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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper That's THE BEE VOL. XXXIII, NO. 29 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1912 THE ABOLITIONISTS THE ABOLITIONISTS Destroyed Slavery and Liberated the Negro—A Call to Respect the Truth of History. To the Colored People of the United States: January 1st, 1913, will be the fiftieth anniversary of the Proclamation of Emancipation. The event will be celebrated throughout the nation, largely by our people. It will be celebrated as a boon conferred upon the Negro by Abraham Lincoln, and if we are to judge by similar celebrations in the past, with little or no reference to the real factors which wrought the overthrow of slavery. This the writer believes to be an unfortunate defect in all such celebrations. It shows a sad lack of historical perspective, a final ignorance of the essential factors in the making of history. For that reason, and in a measure to cause the race to atone for its neglect of its real liberators, this article is written. Few pause to reflect on the Herculean labors necessary to pave the way for and to render effective a Proclamation of Emancipation. Our Hercules, however, was not Abraham Lincoln, great and good that he was, but William Lloyd Garrison. When Garrison began his moral agitation against slavery, denouncing the nation for having made "A covenant with death and an agreement with hell," it was entrenched in every section of the nation. Not that the Northern States were slaveholding States, but public sentiment at the North approved slavery and strongly disapproved the agitation of Mr. Garrison and others to bring about its abolition. Mr. Lincoln, sad to relate, was among the millions of Northern men who bowed in submission to it and saw in this new Lernaen Hydra a beast too formidable to conquer. It was to be endured, to be coddled, never aroused, for fear of, the evils which would befall the Union of the States. Fortunate for the Negro, and most fortunate indeed, for civilization and freedom in the New World, the opinion of Abraham Lincoln, the statesman, was not the opinion of William Lloyd Garrison, the reformer. He saw in the situation the duty to call a nation to repentance; to arouse its slumbering conscience, deadened by the poisons of a perfidious wrong. For more than thirty years his voice and pen thundered his Jovean denunciations of the moral sin of slavery. He raised the banner of immediate and unconditional emancipation upon which was inscribed the *motto*, "My country is the world, my countrymen all mankind," and a host of kindled spirits came to his support, slowly at first, but in great numbers later, as the cause became more popular. No single force of public life did so much for human freedom. No human being has placed the Negro upon such obligations to him, and to that great host which followed his lead, many of whose names, are household words in the literature of our country. It was he who first discovered the poetic talent of John Greenlea Whittier, the "Poet of Freedom," whose songs awakened sympathy in the hearts of millions for the outraged slave; it was he who took the mutu-tured Douglas from the shipyards of New Bedford, and focussed the eyes of the world upon him, as one in whom mankind might behold the infamies of slavery, and the latent possibilities of the slave. Garrison began the publication of the LIBERATOR, the organ of the abolitionists, January 14, 1831; he stopped its publication, January 14, 1866, just thirty-five years later, after he had accomplished his purpose, the overthrow of chattie slavery. He founded the American Anti-Slavery Society, January 14, 1832. January 14, is, therefore, a day of more than ordinary significance to the Negro. We shall not, however, demonstrate our appreciation of the significance of the events we celebrate on these recurring anniversaries until, as a race, we become deeply conscious of the moral courage, steadfastness of purpose, and sacrifices of our real liberators, white and black, who gave to the cause, their devotion, their means, their talents, and in many instances, their lives. Their examples should be an inspiration to the Negro, everywhere, to battle on bravely and hopefully against every circumstance which blocks his path, to the attainment of that fuller, freer life, which is our aim. Let the past inspire us to perform well the duties which the present age and need imposes upon us. To recapitulate: To the Abolitionists and their leader, Mr. Garrison, is due the honor, or the infamy, from whichever angle our countrymen choose to regard it, of having. First: Divided a nation which was at peace with itself. There was neither North nor South when Garrison began his work. Second: Through their agitation, the succor and help given runaway slaves, their conspiracies against the slave power, culminating in John Brown's raid, brought about the Civil War. Third: Compelled Mr. Lincoln and the North, much against their wishes, to make the war, a war for humanity, an abolition war. Among other effects of their agitation were the destruction of the Whig party, and the creation, successively of the Liberty, Free Soil and Republican parties. The name of Garrison deserves to rank beside those of Savonorola, Bruno, Luther and John Brown, Lin- Peace On Earth And Good Will Toward Men. F. M. Gowan. coin belongs to a nation, but Garrison is America's gift to Humanity. It is one of the anomalies of our times that for many years the sacred mission of history has been basely pro-tituted to serve partisan purposes, and the meed due him, and his compatriots, has been withheld. We use hope that January 1st, 1913, will mark a change in the attitude of the Negro and also of the nation, which is indebted to them for so much that is uplifting in our day. ANTHONY RANDOLPH MAYO, Jersey City, J. N., Dec. 9, 1912 NEGROES SEGREGATED. Sixth Auditor's Office Reduces Negro Clerks and Places Them on Piece Work—Will President Taft Tolerate This? There is a consternation in the Sixth Auditor's Office of the Treasury Department. For some time a great deal of dissatisfaction has been existing among the colored clerks. This discrimination against colored clerks has been going on for some time. Many of the colored clerks who were drawing a salary have been reduced and transferred to other divisions and placed on piece work. The colored clerks, after having been placed on piece work, earned twice as much as they earned when they were on regular salary. Not being satisfied with having put them on piece work, many of whom used two machines, which enabled them to earn more money. This Won't Do. Now, the Negro clerks were earning too much money by having two machines, hence an order or directions were given not to allow them to use but one machine and work so many hours at that. This last order prevented the colored clerks from earning so much, but the white female clerks, it is claimed. are allowed to work as long as they please. Many of the colored clerks complained, but they were told that they could do one or two things: do th WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1912 work or ask for a transfer to some other department or division. Many of the colored clerks have large families depending upon them, but this plea had no effect on the authorities, so the colored clerks must either accept the conditions or get out. The Bee calls the attention of the President to the conditions in the Sixth Auditor's office, where most of the colored clerks are "Jim Crowed." The Cleveland administration did not tolerate such discrimination against colored clerks, and it is hoped that President Taft will take up the matter when he returns from Panama. The Auditor says that he doesn't discriminate, but the colored clerks say there is discrimination in the office. This office is nothing to what it used to be. It was a gem office, and everybody was anxious to go there. But now every colored clerk is anxious to get away from there. BACK TWO. FOR OFFICE. West End Citizens Praise Both Oyster and Rudolph—Choice for Commissioners. Resolutions Recommending their Selection by President Taft Unanimously Adopted—Committees are Named—Utilities Merger, District Suffrage, and George Tax Report to Be Investigated. Praising =Cuno H. Rudolph and Capt. James-F. Oyster, in a speech before the West End Citizens' Association, at its regular meeting held last Monday night, at 832 Twentieth Street Northwest, George W. Evans, president of the association, submitted the following resolution indorsing Mr. Rudolph and Capt. Oyster for Commissioners of the District: "Resolved. That the West End Citizens' Association of the 'District of Columbia recommend to the President of the United States the appointment of Cuno H. Rudolph and Capt. James F. Oyster to be Commissioners for the District of Columbia. That we know them to be good and true men and representative citizens, well worthy of the confidence of the President of the United States and resident community of the National Capital, and that we confidently believe that if they be appointed they will well and timely administer the affairs of the District in an efficient and businesslike manner, and with perfect satisfaction to all of our people." Resolution Adopted Unanimously. The resolution as offered was seconded by Hugh Harvey in a short speech in which he paid tribute to the men indorsed and it was unanimously adopted by the association. Former Commissioner H. B. F. Maefarland and Corcoran Thom were elected to charter membership of the association and the regular standing committees appointed. The executive committee consists of George W. Evans president; Henry Randell Webb, first vice president; Hugh Harvey, second vice president; Dr. H. M. Dixon, third vice president; Dichant Adam, secretary, and Morris Hahn, treasurer. The chairman of the other committees are as follows: Sidewalks, streets, alley and water, light and sewer, J. M. Woodward, chairman; education and school facilities, Dr. W. P. Herbst; sanitation, George W. Linkins; public buildings and parks, Edward M. Dulin; telephones, telegraph wires, and poles, Dr. W. B. Hudson; membership and entertainment, Parker H. Sweet, and law and legislative, Henry B. F. Maefarland. Questions Referred to Committees. The following matters were taken up and referred to the several committees for investigation: The proposed utilities merger, suffrage in the District, the George tax report, the enlargement of the bathing beach, repaving those streets in the section which are now paved with Belgian blocks, the use of the public school buildings for public meetings, and the pensioning of school teachers, policemen and firemen, the present prison laws, automobile regulations, and the proposed increase in the water tax. Inaugural Officers. The Following gentlemen will have charge of the inauguration of President-elect Wilson; Chairman—William Corcoran Eustis, financier, diplomat, clubman, and gentleman farmer; born in Paris, but lived most of his life in District; wife is a daughter of Levi P. Morton, former Vice President of United States and Governor of New York Vice Chairman—Eldridge E. Jordan, banker, clubman, and member of Col. Roosevelt's Rough. Riders; president United States Trust Company Second Vice Chairman—H. Rozier Dulany, real estate dealer and member of famous Virginia family; identified with number of local financial institutions. Treasurer—W. V. Cox, banker, president of District Society, Sons of American Revolution; president Second National Bank, and former president of Board of Education. Secretary—Walter W. Vick, lawyer; born in Wilmington, N. C., but lived five years in District, and now resident of Rutherford, N. J.; assistant secretary of Democratic National Committee; Spanish War Veteran. The Georgia Statesman. Thomasville, Ga. Editor of The Bee: Dec. 13, 1912. We see that our statesman Reddenberry is about to go wild over the marriage of Jack Johnson and the white woman he chose to take as a wife, and while there is no self-respecting Negro, who would for a moment endorse his actions, let us call the attention of the Hon. Statesman to the fact that if he will look over the census of 1910 he will find more Negroes begotten by white men and Negro woman in the State of Georgia than there are between a Negro man and a white woman in all the other States in the Union. He knows it's true, and if the purity of the races is his creed, let him look toward home and put a stop to white men living with Negro women. Plenty of it in his county, City and State, and he will not once deny it. Yours truly: NED MULLEN. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS Important News Happenings of the Week DEVOTED TO GENERALINTEREST Governor Blease, of South Carolina, has been declared the enemy of the South. Jack Johnson has purchased a $35,000 house in the millionaire neighborhood in Chicago, as a gift to his white bride. The autocratic white people have protested. Louis P. Shoemaker has been indorsed for Commissioner of the District of Columbia by the Chatham Heights Citizens' Association. The inaugural question has been settled, and now the chairman will begin his work. The Negro Business League of this city is making great headway. President Freeman is an active worker. Attorney Louis Gregory is in a fair way to solve the race problem. His new religion is making inroads in the most select circles. Assistant Attorney General Wm. H. Lewis, in company with ex-Minister John Durham, of Philadelphia, are receiving a royal reception by the crown heads of Europe. Mr. Ralph E. Langston, of New York, would make an excellent successor of his brother-in-law, J. C. Napier, register of the Treasury, remarked many colored Democrats. The National Personal Liberty League, of which Mr. C. C. Curtis is national organizer, is increasing in membership. This great organization will take part in the inauguration March 4th. President Taft and party received a great ovation at Panama Christmas eve. The Presidential party will return about December 31st. The President and party sailed from Key West December 21. was awarded to the wife by Judge Monroe, in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, Cal., December 20. The judge ordered the husband to mortgage his property and pay his wife. The charge against the husband was cruelty. In Morris, Miquit, December 21, Olaf Christopherson, aged 17, confessed to the killing of his pastor, Rev. John Cling. He charged the boy with not earning his board. The Yaquis Indians wiped out a whole town in Mexico and captured and carried off a lot of girls. Mr. Wau Jennings Bryan denies that he has elected a place in President-elect Wil-on's cabinet. Now is the time to subscribe for The Bee. One Dollar per year until December 31st. There are 20,000 cases of hookworm among the school children in Breathit County, Ky. Every pupil has it. A Harvard College thief has robbed the students of $10,000 in money, books, etc. One of President Taft-sons was a victim. Lulu Davis Maschino, formerly of Texas, was arrested for slandering her husband, a member of the Italian House of Deputies, was released from jail, divorced from husband and given $50,000 alimony. She has returned to Texas. Dr. Williston, accompanied by his friend, Mr. John T. Howe, was going in the direction of Harmony last Sunday afternoon. The Bubonic plague has broken out near Papovka, Russia. Twelve persons are under treatment. John D. Rockefeller is contributing his money to break up vice in New York Jack Johnson has decided to retire from the prize ring and devote the remainder of his life to farming. He says he was born and reared upon a farm, hence he knows all about it. He is going to raise cows and horses. There is nothing in the prize ring, remarked the pugilist. The body of Whitelaw Reid is on its way to America. Naval honors were paid to the late ambassador on its arrival at Portsmouth. The handsome residence of Senator Joseph B. Foraker has been purchased by Mrs. Delas A. Blodgett, of Grand Rapids, Mich. This property is situated on the corner of 16th and P Streets Northwest. In the office of Secretary Hilles at the White House is an oil painting of the sinking of the Titanic, dedicated to Maj. A. W. Butt. The work of art is by Gilbert Gaul, the New York artist. The painting is to be sold privately to help in building a memorial to his honor. HomeComfort From Christmas Gifts Nothing can earn higher appreciation than the gifts which add to the comfort and attractiveness of a home. They show that you have given with thought and with the true Christmas spirit of helpfulness. For your own home you want good values, and if there's one time above all when you wish to be absolutely sure of quality, it's when you give to others. An article may look all right, and you may pay a good price, but the test of actual use may find it wanting in some respect. You might never know of it; so it's best to be on the safe side. Come to us and you will find absolute reliability. We will tell you exactly what to expect from our furniture, and it will prove just what we promise. We know that Christmas time calls for a lot of extra money. You need many things from our store to add to the comfort in your home, and you wish to give to others. We'll help you with the home furnishing, and we'll help you with the giving. It's not our purpose to induce you to buy beyond your means, but when it will mean comfort and happiness to have the things at once and pay for them at your convenience, you may be sure that we will sell you more for the same payments, or the same amount for smaller payments, than any other firm in Washington. Every article in our store is marked in plain figures at the long-time credit price. Your selections are made, and the tags tell you just what will be charged, no matter what terms you may wish, except that we allow a discount of 10 per cent for cash or settlement in 30 days. Those who now have open accounts here may add to them as desired, and all who have ever had such an account with us are welcome to its use, with the unusual privileges in paying which we grant at this station. So new customers we will say that this is the best time to learn the help of an open account at our store. Do your buying here, and we will see that the arrangements for paying are made to suit your circumstances and wishes. Particularly handsome gifts, at very moderate prices, may be selected from our large displays of Cut Glass. If you are familiar with qualities in these goods we ask you to examine carefully what is shown here and compare our price tags with what you are asked for similar values in other stores. The same is equally true of our Tea Sets, Chocolate Sets, and many individual pieces of fine hand-painted China. Stores which specialize in goods of this character can show you nothing more pleasing, and certainly our prices are far below theirs. OYSTER AND CHOP HOUSE. Oysters and Clams. Wholesale and Retail. Meals at all Hours. ROBT. T. MURRAY, Proprietor PRINCESS DRESSERS BLANKETS COMFORTS BEDROOM SUITES PARLOR SUITES BRASS BEDS IRON BEDS COUCHES CHIFFONIERS DINNER SETS Particularly handsome gift shown here and compare our price. The same is equally true of certainly our prices are far below. Phone No. The Esn OYSTER AND Oysters and Clams. Wholesale and ROBT. T. Proprietor 600 T St. N. W., cor. Florida Ave. We claim for this prepara ation the reliability in- sured by the use of pure chemicals, skilfully com- binea. A valuable remedy in general Debility, and fortifies the system against the rapia waste of Pulmo- nary and Scrofulous diseases. It is one of the Best Tonics for persons in advanced years. PRICE 50c. TYREE & CO. 15th and H Sts., N. E. OPEN ALL NIGHT Where you change the cars for Caesapeake Junction. McCall's Magazine and McCall Patterns Have More Friends than any other magazine or patterns. 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For Sale—Truck farm containing one acre of fertile land, in D. C., on a fine Macadam, electric lighted highway. Good fruit on property. Suitable for subdivision. Cheap for cash. For particulars address room 38, Warder building. It is claimed that Jack Johnson wants to marry a young white girl. It was presumed that he had been relieved of the white fever. Dr. James E. Shepard, of Durham, N. C., is regarded to be one of the greatest educators in this country. He has a traveling secretary. To the Presidents and Officers of.Local Negro Business Leagues: Now that the political campaign is over and we are free to give our attention to matters that more directly concern our welfare as individuals and as communities, I want to urge upon each local Negro. Business League throughout the United States to cut out a definite piece of work that the league may accomplish during the coming winter. 1st. In order to accomplish some definite thing, each league should have a regular time for meeting. 2nd. A regular program should be mapped out in advance of each meeting. 3d. Each league should have a special attractive place to meet in. 4th. Each league should consider carefully what the organization can do to promote the welfare of the community in business and commercial directions. There never has been such commercial prosperity existing throughout the country as is true today, and our people should share in this prosperity. It is largely through the help and leadership of each Local Negro Business League that they will be able to do so. If your league has not had a meeting for sometime, see that one is called at once and new life is put into the organization. Persons desiring to organize new Local Negro Business Leagues may secure information by writing to Mr. Emmett J. Scott, corresponding secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Horner's Dairy Horner's Dairy Dr. W. E. B. DuBois received an There has been formed in Mound enthusiastic welcome at the National Bayou. Miss., by the colored citizens, Woman's Suffrage Convention in Phil- a new cotton seed oil mill, which was adelphia, Pa., last week. opened the 25th of last month. Perfect Pasteurized Milk and Cream. Raw milk if desired, Our Specialty. Fine grades of Creamery-Butter, Fresh laid eggs. Eight wagons give you prompt, reliable and efficient service. Corner Eighth and M, Northwest. Phone, North 1872. Presentl this coupon to driver office and a 5 per cent discount on your milk if at retail prices HORNER'S DAIRY 8th and M St. N. W. E. VOIGT 725 Seventh Street N. W. Between G. and H. ESTABLISHED 1880. interning upon another Christmas Season, full of our greater success than ever before—full of determination well as new customers better than ever before, and goods before the public at the lowest possible pre-workmanship. I be pleased with our Christmas line. 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Ladies' 20-year Gold-filled Stem Winders and Setters, $10. Gentlemen's 14-karat Solid Gold American Stem Winders and Setters, as cheap as $25. Children's Solid Silver Watches with Pin Attachment, $3.50; regular price, $4.50. Ladies' Solid Gold Watches, Open Face, $8.00. Boys' Solid Silver Watches, $5.00 up. DIAM Put Your Money in Diamonds is here but a few of our twenty-year Gold- mum Stem Winders and year Gold-filled Stem Setters, $10. 14-karat Solid Gold mum Winders and Setters, 25. Solid Silver Watches attachment, $3.50; regular Gold Watches, Open Silver Watches, $5.00 A COMPLETE LIST HOWARD HAMILTON ROCKFORD WALTHAM ELGIN SET W DIAMONDS Our Money in Diamonds—No Better Investment DIAMONDS mean money, and the best kind of money, for they are constantly increasing in value. Why waste valuable time experimenting with Diamonds, when without trouble or loss of time you can secure from us the best goods—class for class—obtainable anywhere. 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We engrave the monograms on them in the highest style of the art. . : og 26 2 8 «#& Be? ey . a x‘ . . ¢ eo. . eae ai Badin ad Evin "oy . ‘U.S, ARTILLERY — SUPPLY IS: SHORT f Saye 1 ls For a Big Batt, = - REGRETS L088. OF CANTEEE: “War Secretary Declares Much Vice In the Army !s Caused by Anti-Canteen'! Law, Which Breeds Dives Near the Posts. | ‘Washingaon, Dec. $—Unspdring con | @emnation of those who would fron “misplaced sentimentality or lazy se! fnterest" cast the Filipinos upon tue ‘world in a state of helplessness anu before they had acquired the full bes efits of American civilization, is a strong feature in the annual report of Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. Many other subjects of interest are treated in the report, such as the re lations of the National Guard to th- army, the improvement In the arm. tactical methods, the inadequacy «1 the present reserve law, the cryl.e Need of citizenship for the Porto It: cans, the conservation of the nationa. water powers In navigable streams and | the advisability of amending the Pan- ama canal tolls act so as to relmburse tolls on American @astwise sbippirg leaving the waterway. Secretary Stimson calls attention tc the great shottage In tue supply of feld artillery,” which cannot be pur chased in time of war and requ res years to manufacture. Taking a lesson from the present great struggle In tt east, Secretary Stimson says: “The amount which we have permit- ted to accumulate would be Insufficient for a single engagement of the cb.. acter of the éngagements in either tue RussoJapanese or the present Balkan war.” Dealing first with purely military subjects, the secretary states that the strength of the regular army at the Deginning of the present fiscal year ‘was 82,205, an increase during the year of 189 officers and 7854 enlisted men He says the spirit of the personnel v1 the army continues to improve, a- tributable not only to the work of the service schools and the general staf, but to the practical opportunities at- forded by the recent maneuvers and changes in organization and methods In treating of the morals of the army, Secretary Stimson asserts his Ddellef that the so-called antl-cantee. legislation has been responsible for much vice, a statement which he sup ports by a recital of the results of his own Inspection of forty-nine of the mobile army posts, where he found the military reservations adjoined by dives and ill resorts of the vilest char- acter. These conditions he believes to de the ultimate causes “which make ‘the record of our army in this respect shameful beyond that of the army of any civilized nation.” ‘The immediate completion of the posts at Panama and Hawail he stronsly urges as by far the most {mportant {tems of military expend! ture for the immediate future. It is said that the locks and machin. * ery of the Panama canal already have reached a condition of extreme vul nerability in case of sudden attack, yet no greater force can be sent there than the one regiment now on guard “until new quarters are constructed for them, and the secretary urges thal ®uch works should begin at once. A strong plea is made for the pas sace of the nrilltia pay bill, now pend “ ing, because the 120,000 men now sn the National Guard, eager and am'il tous to be of service in case of war aro practically unavailable under pre ent conditions. These men, the secrs tary says, should not only be trained \. for war in time of peace and paid .} the national government, but ft mu. be possible to transfer them im lately into the general military tors and not militia in time of war. In connection with the subject th secretary also recommends the pa- sage of the pending volunteers’ Dill which would not entail a dollar of ex pense upon the government at thi: time or in the future until war comes PEACE IN BALKANS NEAR Delegates of Allies and Turks to Meet In London. = The peace plenipotentlarles repre venting Turkey, Bulgaria, Servia ane Montenegro will begin their work 1. London on Friday of next week. It is officially announced at Sofia thet the Greek plenipotentlaries at Baghtche did not definitely raject thr terms of the armistice, but reserved their decision for twenty-four hours Eren in the event of her declining to approve the armistice protocol, Greere will participate in the peace negotia ‘tions in London. ‘The armistice contains the follow fag conditions: - ‘1 The belligerent armies shall remalt fa the’ positions they at present oc cupy. . * 2. The besleged Turkish fortresses |shall not be evacuated, 2. The revictualing of the Bulgaria lermy in the field shall be carried ow by way of the Black sea and Adriana Iple, commencing tén days after tx latgnature of the armistice. 4, The negotiations for peace shal begin in London on Dee. 13. Turkey's concession to the effec {ehat Turkish garrisons now under slegt ishould not be revictualed indicate: |that Turkey believes that peace wil be epeedily concluded. - Napeleon’s Concentration, ‘The leading military principles of Ne- poleon, were to selze the initiative by concentrating one’s forces from march- img into fighting order as quickly as possible and, baving massed the troops @s compactly as effective action will permit, to attack swiftly. This attack must be upon a portion only of the enemy's army, and the weight of one's whole force must be crowded in, 80 that at the point of action a decided superiority is attained. This theory ef action he often explained to his gen- @als. Moreav in conversation with Napoleon in 1799, remarked that it was always the sre: ter numbers that ‘won, to which Napoteon replied: “You are right. When, with inferior forces, I had a large army before me 1 con- centrated mine rapidly and fell like Ughtning upon one of the enemy's ‘wings and routed It. ‘Then I took ad- ‘wantage of the confusion which this ‘maneuver never falled to-produce fn the opposing army to attack it on an other point, but always with my whole force. Thus I beat it In detail, and the victory which was the result was al: ways. as you sce, the triumph of the larger over the lesser."—Edward D Jones tn Engineering Magazine. Anima's Used to Test Drugs. Use Is made of cheinical manufac- turers of various animals, such as chickens, dogs, cats and frogs, to test the efficacy of drugs. Ergotine, for Instance, is tested on chickens in an extremely simple way. Bhould it fal to turn a chicken's comb Diack it Is at once known by the ex- perimehter that the drug is worthless. Dogs are employed to test hashish. This 1s manufactured from female buds of hemp, the male buds having Ro particular medicinal value. Hashish administered to dogs Induces a peculiar ‘pathological: condition. if the drug ts correctly prepared, which ts seen in no other animal save man himself. Digitalis, the heart stimulant, is best tested on frogs. Injecting a drop of the drug into the stomach of the frog. ‘the chemist, by*means of the kymo- graph, or heart recording machine, studies the changes of the frog’s heart action, thus obtaining accurate know!- edge as to the effect of that particular kind of digitalis.—St. Louis Republic. Why They Like lodoform, “Train robbers, burglars, safe blow- ers, holdup men and, tn fact, nearly all that class of professional criminals who resort to deeds of violence are greatly addicted to the use of lodo- form,” sald a former California sheriff. “These fellows after committing some crime besprinkle thelr clothing Mberal- fy with the loud smelling fuld. They also pour {t on thelr guus and knives and the tools of thelr trade. The rea- ton is that they often make burried fights In which they are not infre- quently trailed with bloodhounds. ‘There is nothing a bloodhound hates worse than the scent of {doform, and it has been repentedly the cause of the Gog abandoning pursuit of a fugitive malefactor. Knowing this, the crooks are Itberal buyers of an article that may tend to cause thelr freedom from capture.” _ —_—_——_. tues Se taiaekaas “Silk stockings must be very cheap in America. Nowhere in the world do ‘women's slim and supple ankles gleam in Instrous silk as they do here.” ‘The speaker was an English actor. Be continued: “A married man told me the other @ay that, going into one ‘of your de partment stores, he sald to a floor walker: “‘l'm looking for something pretty fn ilk stockings” “The toorwalker smiled and, with ¢ gesture, embraced the long rows of counters, with their charming sales women. “That remark,’ he sald, ‘describes I believe, practically every one of out young ladies.'""~-New York Tribune. Plea For Trick Animals, & No dog or horse or cat ever finds it according to Its nature to jump through flaming hoops, roll barrels, walk a tight rope or do scores of other things tt 1s forced to do by trainers. The lump of sugar or the bit of meat given deceives no one who knows anything about animals. Refusal to applaud. Persuading children not to attend these exhibitions because of the cruelty that fs behind them, influencing one's friends against the whole scheme of making monty through trick antmals— these are some of the ways in which We may help.—Our Dumb Animals. . Mestéets Pour Mescd Gnatiex: « The most deadly reptile in Mexico is the four nosed snake. It usually measures from four to six feet In length and from two to four inches in diameter, with sixteen great fangs. sight above and elght below. It has the ferocity of n bulldog and the venom. of an Egyptian asp. Solar’Freak. “Leap year is 80 called because the earth goes round the sun for three years, but in the fourth year it leaps over it!" wrote a very youthful stu- ent in an exam{uation paper, Teddy Wondered. ‘Teddy—Dad, what are ancestors: Father—Well, I'm one of yours. Your granddad {s another. Teddy—Oh, but why is it that folk brag about them? Luck and Pluck. Griggs—I should say that the tro Keys to success are luck and pluck. Briggs—Certainly—Iuck in finding some one to pluck! - Hold your temper for a moment and avold a bundred days of sorrow.—Chi- nese Proverb. The American Home Life Insurance . . ‘5th and GSTREETS,N. W. WASHINGTON, D. 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Harry Fur- niss,.whose fame as an illustrator ts International, in speaking of this pe- callarity. of the novelist, sald: “An old acquaintance of mine, Bir James O'Dowd, a great friend of Thackeray's, told me that Thackeray often drove all alone to the Star and Garter and went solemoly through an elaborate course dinner and returned to town In his carriage, still in solitary state. O'Dowd happened to be dining one evening at the Star and Garter in another room and, strolling into the larger one, came across Thackeray, screened off from the other diners and fust finishing his elaborate repast. “Well, Thackeray,” he said, ‘you are ‘an extraordinary man—here all alone ‘when you must have known any or all of us would have kept you company.’ “‘All alone! My dear O'Dowd,’ cried ‘Thackeray, “I alone: Why, I have had the best of companions a man could entertain. Becky has just left, ang ‘Pendennis, Colonel Newcome and ‘have bad a delightful evening, The colonel has not bad such a jolly tuck- | tn for yeara’” 1 Know a Biager Ore. A couple of young military officers were fintos together at restaurant one night, and the conversation became 8 discussion on Hes and lying general- ly, and finally there was a warm de. bate as to who was the biggest Mar known to them. An old gentleman sit- ting at a table near was unable to avoid overhearing the discussion, and after a few minutes he rose and came over to their table. : “I have just heard you decide, gentle- men.” be said gravely, “that Lieuten- ant Arthur Blank is the biggest Har you have ever met. 1 am his father.” After a few seconds’ embarrassed si lence one of the young officers began to stammer apologies, but the old man waved them aside. “No, no.” he sald; “don’t apologize It’s quite unnecessary. I was only go ing to say that If you-regard my son Arthur as the biggast Mar you have met you cannot possibly have met mj other son, Rictiard!”—London Answers | Ta tka Bitter End.” ' ‘The derivation of the often used phrase “‘to the bitter end" is explained by a writer In the New York Sun as follows: ' Tt Is m nautical term. If you have ever been on « big ship you must have noticed two large pleces of timber sticking up out of the deck forward, alongside,each other, ‘they sometimes have a windlass between them. and they are used to secure the anchor ca- ble. 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One copy, per year in advance... $2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... .50 Subscription monthly ..... .20 THE NEW YEAR. Will the new year bring to the nation brighter or darker hopes? Will this nation continue to be eye witnesses to more murderous dramas? Is this a nation of a class or for the whole? What will the New Year then, bring forth to a struggling race, which was emancipated through blood and murder? Will the black man ever realize his fond hopes of freedom and equality of citizenship? He is confronted on all sides with prejudice and discrimination, ostracism and oppression, and yet he continues to be obedient to the laws and humble to every indignity. He is always actuated by a motive of kindness. He drinks from the bitter cup, and the gall that poisons his lips doesn't make him unkind to those who continue to oppress him. He is denied every opportunity to advance his interest or to improve his condition. He continues to feel the bitter stings of those who have enjoyed the fruits of life and meats that invigorate life. The black man is humble, and obedient. He is kind and stands ready to defend his country against the attacks of the enemy. Will the heavy hand of oppression be lifted from his body? Must he continue to close his eyes against the oppression and be prevented from teaching his children that manhood rights must not be considered by them? Where is the gratitude of this republic? What has become of the compensation which was promised him? The hewers of wood and drawers of water seem to be more prevalent with the black man at this time. His future hopes are blasted by existing conditions. He no longer has the good will of a generous people who claim that the constitution is his guide and protection. The days of Douglass, Langston, Bruce and others have passed into oblivion. What leader will appear upon the scene and declare that brutality must cease? Lynch law has supplanted his constitutional liberties. History is repeating itself, and today the black man doesn't know where he stands. What, then, will the year 1913 bring forth? Does the future look dark? In every department of the government the black man is looked upon as the menace to civilization. The enemies of the republic have declared against him, and assert that he has no standing in the body politic. He is recognized as the menial of the white race, and his ability is disregarded, as the song of the forest bird to a hunter after great game. His appeals are met with rebukes, rebuffs and laughter. What will the year of 1913 bring forth? Will these helpless millions continue in chains or will new light be their guide? The Negro is told that this is a white man's government, and he must be subservient to his will. The Negro is a citizen of this republic and is entitled to the rights of citizenship. He will continue to enforce those rights, notwithstanding the opposition of his enemies. He is a man and a citizen and all he asks is, to allow him to exercise the rights of citizenship without resorting to force. The New Year will see the Negro in a new light. LET GEORGE DO IT. A few years ago a clever cartoonist put out a series of cartoons entitled "Let George Do It." They illustrated the assigning of all doubtful, exacting and strenuous undertakings to a willing employee, whose cognoman was his only recommendation to fame. We don't know whether or not Prof., George W. Cook, of Howard University, was the trifle over five feet bit of humanity that inspired these cartoons. Probably not, but in many respects his position is not unlike the George in the cartoons. Prof. Cook arrived at Howard University at a period when the world was considerably younger than she is at present, and at a time when Howard's fame was far more circumscribed than it is now. All he brought with him was a craving for education and a determination to succeed. These constituted his wardrobe, and his foundation upon which he hoped to build, and his recommendation for consideration at the hands of faculty and friends. He completed his course at Howard. He, in time, became a professor there, and then followed his succession to the secretaryship of the Board of Trustees, a position that carries with it always and ever the injunction—"let George do it." And George does it—does everything and anything any one else does not want to 'do or cannot do. He is a marvel of energy, perspicacity and "get-there." He is a reservoir of information and the first and last say in plans adoption means extension and fame for his alma mater. To him Howard is the greatest institution of learning ever founded. In it are wrapped his hopes. In it are centered all his aims, and its success is his one and only concern. How much Prof. Cook has contributed to make Howard what she is can never be estimated. How much that institution, and the many who have gone out from her to achieve success and fame owe to this bundle of energy and indefatigable worker will never be recorded. He inspires all with whom he comes in contact with his restless energy, and his determination is infectious for faculty and student body alike. There may be some man at some distant day—and let's hope the day may be long deferred, who will take his place, but no man will fill it as he has filled the position he holds. But say "let George do it," and let that command be directed to Prof. George W. Cook, and it is done, and done without possible need of revision, addition or criticism. "SO MUCH FOR BUCKINGHAM." When the Duke of Gloucester was ambitious to become King of England, to which high office he succeeded in reaching after many intrigues, murders and assassinations, he forgot all about his many promises to the Duke of Buckingham, who was instrumental in making him king. When the tricky and murderous Gloucester obtained the crown, the good Duke of Buckingham requested to be appointed the "Movables of Hereford." The old king seated upon the throne in royal splendor, walked down and remarked "Good cousin, am I king?" "You are, my lord," replied Buckingham. Gloucester had a misgiving. He wanted to know whether he was to wear the honors for a day or forever. "Forever, I hope thy lord," responded Buckingham. There was something that didn't act well upon the brain of the old king, and he wanted Buckingham to do some more killing. Buckingham could not see through it, until he had been given the "Movables of Hereford." His refusal angered the king. He reigned in glory for a time, but at last he lost the crown and was succeeded by King Henry the Eighth. How well does this incident apply to the discharged waiters of the New Willard and the Raleigh Hotels. The Negro is always willing and ready to be used to help other people when they gree in danger, but they generally get it in the "neck" after the "danger zone" is passed. They saved Roosevelt at San Juan Hill, but what did they get in supporting his "Bull Moose" party? They went to the rescue of the government in the late war of the rebellion; what has been the result? "Jim Crowed," disiranchised and discriminated again. The time has now come for the Negro to speak out and express himself and act accordingly. Buckingham made Richard king, the Negro saved Roosevelt, the Negro saved the Republic, and the final cry now is: "Off with his head, so much for Buckingham." MR. COSTELLO. The Democratic National Committee for the District of Columbia, Mr. Costello, made a gallant fight. The Bee doesn't agree with a few of his enemies that he lost. If anything, he won. Mr. Costello couldn't expect to get everything. At any rate, as the Democratic National Committee for the District of Columbia, his party gives him more consideration than the Republican party gave to its District National Committee, Mr. Costello succeeded in naming three or four of his candidates, at any rate. If he can get four-fifths of the District appointments, he will have done more than any national committeeman in any of the great political parties. Mr. Frank Hogan, national committeeman for the alleged Progressive party, will have as much weight in the affairs of our local government as the national committeeman has in the late Greenback party. Mr. Costello has demonstrated wise leadership. He has never at any time lost his head, and he has never uttered a word that would embarrass either himself or his followers. Beyond all doubt he is the best and wisest leader in the local Democratic party, and his followers should give him their undivided support. Mr. Wm. Corcoran Eustis is a well known citizen and a level headed man. Mr. Eldridge E. Jordan, Mr. Costello's candidate for inaugural chairman, came out as vice chairman. Mr. Jordan would have made a model chairman. Mr. II. Rozier Dulany is well known to everybody. Mr. W. V. Cox, the treasurer, needs no introduction to the citizens of this city. No better selection could have been made. Mr. Cox is a man above reproach. Mr. W. V. Vick, the secretary, is a brilliant lawyer and an active and progressive politician. WHITES VS BLACKS. Why is it that many whites in the South denounce colored men who associate or marry white women, when there are so many white men from the South, prominent men at that, who visit colored sporting houses when they come to this city? The white Negro haters in the South ought to go slow on this analgamation question. The Bee knows what it is talking about. There is today a wealthy Southern white man, who has a colored paramour in a certain colored sporting house in this city, and for months he has lavished hundreds of dollars upon his gay consort, who has a white piano player as her real lover. The Bee is aware, also that it is a hard matter for many respectable colored young girls to walk in peace upon the public streets in this city without being insulted or followed by some white man. The Bee would like to know who is responsible for so many half white hastards in the South? Let the Southern white man cease his pursuit of colored women at the Capitol and colored men of inferior birth will not be charmed by those in the under-world upon whom the defenders of female virtue places so much stress. It is the white man who persue black women. The Negro in the under-world is only following the example of his white brother. THE INDEPENDENT LEAGUE. The National Personal Liberty League, the Negro Democratic League and the National Independent Political League are having a dog-in-the-manger fight as to who will control the spoils of office among the Negro Democrats. Already the National Independent League has issued a confidential circular letter assuring the retention of colored office holders, and upon the payment of one dollar and a membership in the league. This is the first political employment bureau that has been hold enough to announce the retention of government employees by the payment of one dollar. The Bee is confident that National Committeeman Costello doesn't approve of any such doings, and he, for one, will veto any scheme to extort money from government employees. From the way the Negro Democrats talk, no colored employee has a chance of being retained in office if he doesn't join one of these great? political paper leagues. COLORED WAITERS. It will no doubt be surprising to the public to know that the services of the colored waiters in the New Willard will terminate on or before January 5th, 1913. The manager of the hotel has decided to discharge the colored waiters who have rendered such valuable services during the recent strike. The colored waiters came to the rescue of the several hotels in the city, although their lives were in danger. This act on the part of the white hotel managers will some day work to the detriment of these hotels. The colored waiters should be commended, and in the future they should be careful and enter into no more agreements to take the places of white help unless iron-clad agreement is made for at least one year. Now is the time for colored waiters to look about and perfect a strong organization. No Negro Democrat will be inited in Mr. Wilson's Cabinet. SPECIAL REDUCTION. The patrons and friends of The Washington Bee should take advantage of its special reduction that has been made this month, which expires December 31st. The Bee for 1913 will be the greatest Negro journal that has ever been published at the National Capital. The Bee will support the policies and principles of the incoming administration when they tend to ameliorate the condition of the Negro in this country. What the Negroes want is slow coming, but if the incoming administration does its duty it is bound to succeed. HIS RECEIPT. When the colored Democrat makes his way to the Democratic pie counter and asks for a bill of credit, the book will be opened, and opposite the name of the patron will be seen this: "Paid in advance; paid every month; all have been paid in full." "This store cannot accommodate you." will be the response, "because we have you receipt in full." PASSING OF CURTIS. The death of Charles C. Curtis takes from the list of Negro Democratic politicians a most peculiar but genial character. Mr. Curtis was well known as a Negro Democratic prophet. The Bee extends to his wife and child its heartfelt sympathy. EDITOR KING MARRIED. The Bee congratulates its able contemporary, Editor King, of the Dallas, Texas, Express on his marriage to Miss Mattie S. Mansfield. May they be prosperous, healthy, and live to a good old age, is the wish of The Bee to Editor King. MAJOR SYLVESTER. Major Sylvester has been a boy himself, hence he knows, the needs of a boy. He gives some very sensible views on play grounds for boys. Major Sylvester was always a level headed official and a strict disciplinarian. Editor James A. Ross, of the Detroit, Michigan, Informer, is the strongest undersed man for the Recordorship. If President-elect Wilson decides to appoint an outside man, Mr. Ross will be the successor of Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson. No Negro will succeed the auditor for the navy or assistant attorney general. The alleged colored Democrats of Newark, N. J., who designated or appointed two alleged local colored Democrats to look after* the colored end of the inauguration have not consulted Col. Costello as yet. The Bee is of the opinion that National Committeeman Costello will have something to say about it. If the editors of the New York Age want a fight royal, let them draw their swords, as The Bee has a steel stinger with a diamond tip. The Bee for 1913 will be sent to any part of the United States for one dollar, if you subscribe on or before December 31st inst. Lets think more about business and less about politics. One business enterprise started by a Negro is worth more than a dozen offices held by Negroes. You street is getting to be a black Fifth Avenue. In a few short years that street will be lined with colored business enterprises from 14th street to 7th. It is a safe wager that Rev. Waldron's application for office under President Wilson will not bear Bishop Walters' endorsement, and it is another safe wager that without it he cannot land. Assistant Superintendent Bruce, of the public schools, is getting a rest these days. At last critics have been silenced, and the pupils are being given to understand that the schools are conducted for them and not for a few knockers. Before another issue of The Bee, the New Year will have come and gone. We wish all our bonified subscribers, and all our prospective subscribers a happy and prosperous New Year. During 1913, as heretofore, The Bee will espouse the cause of the race—serving the race first, individuals last. And only will we serve individuals when we are confident they are, like ourselves, working for the race first, happy New Year. PublicMenAnd Things (By the Sage of the Potomac.) Well, sir, would you believe it, these Negro Democrats are certainly in one more jam. There is about much discord among them as there are sticks of wood in a cord of wood. Bishop Walters contends he is the real cheese, and that every fellow who lands a job must carry his, the bishop's rubber stamp "O.K." all over his back. "Meester" Wood, who averts that he is head of the New York Negro Democracy is resolutin' every day against the Bishop, and saying things about Jim Curtis, who has his eye on the Haitian mission, that wouldn't read well in the Woman's Home Companion monthly. And old Coey, who matriculated at Howard University, and came out through the indulgence of the faculty, wants to break through by an inaugural ball process. He has already appointed himself chairman of the colored inaugural ball committee, and sent Dan Murray down a commission as vice chairman. I guess. Cosey expects Dan to do the work, and just let him, Cosey, collect all the spurm oil, and do the attitudinizing stunt. And then there is Right Reverend Waldron who is the figurative head of a figurative organization he styles National Independent Political League, trying to shake government employees down for one dollar a month. Now Bishop Walter is privately and publicly shooting the harpoon into Waldron at every opportunity, and giving people to understand that Waldron is in the skiddoo class. Now Waldron, so a little dickey bird sings, has his eyes "sot" on the Haitian mission. From what I learn, Bishop Walters has got him nailed to the cross already, and he has about as much chance to land it as Charley Curtis, and Charley never was conceived enough to think he was big enough for the job. Then there is Nap Marshall, who while suffering under a delux edition of forgetfulness wants to be Recorder of Deeds here. Now Nap has forgot that the Demmies have been carrying him on some kind of a pay roll for more than a year. Bishop Walters has a little list, and Nap ain't on it. Bishop has let it be known that none who drew down the long green in the campaign is eligible for office. And Charley Barnes—now Charley is a real Democrat of the dark agate variety; he just don't "mess up" with Waldron, and he isn't fever heat when it comes to talking loud and endorsing for the man who was erroneously named after Napoleon. And Judge Hewlett and Barrister Horner, who got in the Democratic ranks just before the official vote was announced, why they, so a songster has sang to me, would like to have Wilson make google eyes at them long enough to get an office. Billie Powell who served as Minister to Haiti under the Republics until they gave him the hook and yanked him back, is doing a marathon race for the same office under the Democrats. Dubois is at the "Crisis" when he believes he was born to fill the same office. Monroe Trotter, too, is sleeping with one eye open, expecting a job, and would just as soon follow in the foot steps of his dad, and be Recorder of Deeds. According to Rev Waldron's own "private and confidential" letter, sent out in the interest of his employment bureau, he has worked his league up to the skiddoo number—23. I just laid back and "laffed and laffed my self to def" when I read Waldron's letter just begging for one dollar a month, and saying 23—23 robust, walnut-stained individuals had joined his league. Cause I remembered that, during the campaign he made the Democrats believe he had a real organization that had the membership. They say that when Bishop Walters read that letter, he just mused to himself, "I dun got this man to commit suicide," and, forthwith, sent two dozen copies of Chase's expose of the letter down to Bermuda where Woody was riding the bicycle for recuperation. And Jim Curtis, he sent another dozen down. The way these "come in after mass" colored Demmies are quarrelling among themselves, and knitting each other is really laughable. But it ain't none of our funeral, so let them have their sociable if they want to. Charley Barnes has already got his job, and he is just sawin' wood and sayin' nothing. I heard the other day that the Monican Club was going to give a ten dollar per couple inaugural ball in March. Now that's what I call "going it for Grafton." There's some class about that. I right now see everybody in and out of Washington falling over themselves trying to get a ticket. I don't know who's sponsor for the two-time talk, but I am told that Chief Lee, of New York, is going to bring a big consignment of faithfulness over to it; that Ralph Langston is coming with him, and that Chief Wood is going to bring the United. Colored New York Democracy, whatever that is, over to be present and watch to see that Bishop Walters don't lead the grand march. I also heard that the Monicans were making arrangements to have President Wilson and his wife and daughters come direct from the lily-wish inaugural ball to the theirs. If that is true, then it's worth ten dollars, and I am sure to go, even if I have to borrow a ten spot from liberal and extravagant old John Daney. Just think of it. An inaugural ball given by the sun-down contingent at which a real live President will be present! When Cosey hears of this he will think the Monicans have pushed him off of his self-appointed chairman job. But Danny Murray won't care, for Dan is just wise enough to know that arranging for an inaugural ball, like he did four years ago, isn't no dining on strawberry and cream affair. I'm just dying to have the time come—dying like Foster dyes. THE FIRST CHRISTMAS GIFT. By Booker T. Washington. There is one Christmas gift that any man can give to any other and that is, a little more genuine and a little more kindly interest in this neighbor's troubles whatever that neighbor may believe them to be. This kind of gift has the advantage that it will be received with just, as much gratitude by a rich man from a poor man, by a white man from a black man, as by a poor man from a rich, or a black from a white Good Will was the first Christmas gift and it is still the best. Organizer of the National Personal Liberty League Passes Away. Acute Pneumonia the Cause of Death. Charles C. Curtis, Democratic politician, and national organizer of the Personal Liberty League, died at his residence last Monday night at 11 o'clock. Acute pneumonia was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Curtis was taken sick about a week ago. Dr. Tignor was called me and prescribed for him. He was apparently getting better, but last Monday night Dr. Tignor was called again about 11 o'clock, and before his arrival he died. Charles C. Curtis - a native of Iowa. He was known throughout the country as a Negro Democrats and national organizer of the National Personal Liberty League and a Democrat. He was among the first colored men in the country to espouse the cause and principles of the Democratic party. He was known to every leading Democratic Congressman and Senator in Congress. He came into prominence at the great Indianapolis [Picture of a man in a suit] Negro Democratic convention as the representative from the State of Iowa. He was strongly supporting Milton Turner at the time Charles H J. Taylor became a central figure in the convention, and, who pregiptinated a great fist fight between C. H. J. Taylor and Milton Turner T. Thomas Fortune also figured in that gathering, he having been a member of the Greenback Labor Party. Mr. Curtis was a Republican when the Republicans were in power, but could always be relied upon to ally himself with Democracy just before the end of the campaign. In the recent contest he started out early to support Speaker Champ Clark. He was a strong admirer of the Speaker, and at the Baltimore convention he was one of the sergeant-at-arms The death of Mr. Curtis takes from the city and Negro Democracy a hustling politician. He was progressive and active as a newspaper man. He had his faults, as other men, but he was always true and devoted to his friends. --- Hewers of Wood (From the Dallas Express.) Throughout the country there seems to be an awakening to the fact that the Negro is to be a hewer of wood and a drawer of water just so long, as he is satisfied to be that. Position above the menial class must come if they come at all through cooperation among Negroes along commercial lines. The duty of patronizing race enterprise is being talked everywhere. And just here it is well to caution the Negro in business against the fallacy of trying to do business solely on his color. In order to get a share of even the Negro's business, he must adopt and use those methec—often inexpensive—which spell success for other business people. He must be reliable, keep a decent place, as against a dive, or hang-out for the worthless; he must let his place of business be noted for cleanliness and up-to-datiness. In short, he must not only prepare to win success, but to deserve it. He must stand ready and willing and fully able to "deliver the goods." Studio. The Clio Studio, 135 West 136th Street, between Lenox and Seventh Avenues, New York. Most elegant and comfortable place in Greater New York. Permanent or visiting guests. References. Mrs. Annie C. Williams, Manager. d-21-4t Take no chances with your health. Care and skill characterizes. every prescription compounded at Gray's Pharmacy. d-zi-tf BRODT'S HATS. The greatest hat stores in the city. Only places where the up-to-date hats are made fresh from the block. Give your friend a Brodt hat for Christmas. Brodt's stores, 419 Eleventh Street Northwest, and 503 Ninth Street Northwest. Negro Academy. The sixteenth annual meeting of the American Negro Academy will be held at the Y. M. C. A. building, Monday, December 30. Many important questions will be discussed. The Week in 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, 1912% 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. Percy Webister, son of Capt. E. Webister, of Elm Street Northwest, has returned to the city after spending some time in Colorado. Mr. Webister has been appointed in the Bureau of Chemistry. Miss Evelyn Chapman, who has been teaching in Virginia, is in the city to spend the holidays with her aunt. Mr. J. H. Watson, Jr., and Mr. Ed. Priestly are spending the week with friends in New York City. Mrs. Harold Norwood and baby, of Annapolis, Md., will spend a few days in this city with friends and relatives. Mr. Chester H. Jarvis, son of Rev. Wm. Jarvis, who has been sick in his home, is able to be out again. Mrs. John Golden has returned to this city after an extensive tour through the West. Much social attention was tendered her. Miss Maud DuVall will give a small dance at her home, 500 T Street Northwest, on Tuesday December 31. Miss Alice Harris will spend the Holidays in the city with her aunt, Mrs. Elnora Beckett, of O Street Northwest. Attorney Wm. H. Hawkins is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hawkins, of Milwaukee, Wis., owing to the illness of his father. Mrs. Tyler Peterson will visit friends in Richmond, Va., during the holidays Miss Phoebe Forrest, of 12th Street Northeast, who has been sick in her home, is slowly convalescing. Dr. Gray, of Americus, Ga., will visit friends and relatives in this city. Mrs. M. F. Kennie, who has been visiting her son, Messrs. W. T. and J. E. Kennie, of Charlottesville, Va., will spend the winter in this city Dr. John W. Morse, at 1904 L Street Northwest, is now prepared to serve hot soda. Mrs. Priscilla Hill, of Charlottesville, Va., is in the city visiting relatives Rev. Claude Morton is in the city after a brief stay in Charlotte-ville. Va. visiting his mother, Mrs. Susie Morton. Mrs. Lue Dungeon, of Luray, Va., was the guest of her daughter, Miss Elsie Dungeon. Miss Lucille Churchill left the city for her home in Virginia after a pleasant stay in this city. Mrs. Anna Lee Slade, dramatic reader of this city, is visiting in Philadelphia, Pa. Messrs. E. D. and W. S. Bassett left the city to attend the funeral of their sister in Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. Charles Dixon and wife, of Boston, Mass., will stop in Philadelphia, Pa. en route to this city, where they will spend the holidays. Miss Jennie Faucet, accompanied by Mrs. Helen B. Irwin, who has been visiting in this city, left for their home in Philadelphia, Pa., for the holidays. Mr. R. J. Young will leave the city for Reading, Pa., to spend the weekend with friends. Miss Hattie Curtis, of this city, is visiting in Pittsburg, Pa. Miss Essie Dickson and Mr. George Gruiden, both of this city, were married in Connellsville, Pa., last week. Mrs. John Morris left the city for Pittsburg, Pa., last Wednesday to attend the funeral of her brother, Wallace Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Gaskill, of Detroit, Mich., on their extended trip through the South and East will stop in this city for a brief stay. Dr A. D. Carr has returned to this city after a pleasant stay of ten days in Richmond, Va., the guest of Dr. H. A. Allen. Mr. John B. Walker was recently called to his home in Virginia because of sickness. Miss Dorothy Robinson was guest of honor at her birthday reception in Deanwood, D. C., on yesterday afternoon from 2 to 6 P. M. Miss Daisy Mac Hall and Mr. Jesse H. Dickerson were united in holy wedlock at Lanes C. M. E. Church at 5 o'clock P. M. on Christmas Day. The Royal Whist Club entertained at the St. Luke Home, 1924 13th St. on last Friday evening. Mr. George C. Hayes, of the University of Pennsylvania, is spending the holidays here with his parents. Dr. Westbrook, of Oklahoma City, Okla., is visiting Dr. Jerquin, in this city. Miss Virginia B. Adams is spending Yule-tide season in Richmond, Va., the guest of Misses Pearl Bland and Edna and Goldie Debress. Mr. J. D. Wilson, of Trenton, N. J., is spending the holidays in this city with relatives and friends. Dr. W. L. Smith, 4th and Elm Street Northwest, is the only druggist in Le Droit Park where you may obtain all kinds of toilet articles for the holidays. If you don't see what you want, ask for it. After the show and throughout the summer evenings you will find the big crowds promenade Fourteenth street, where they fall into the ever popular drug store of Board & McGuire, 19124 Fourteenth street, or else you will find them at the busy corner at Ninth and You Streets. Two places "where everybody meets everybody else." Mr. Fred Malone, who has been attending the University at Syracuse, N Y., is spending the holidays here with his parents. Mr. Francis Kent, of Amherst College, is spending the holidays here with relatives and friends. Mr. D. J. Cooper is visiting relatives and friends in Virginia. Miss Mabel Wormley, who has been teaching in Virginia, is spending the holidays here with relatives and friends. Miss Genevia Boyd is here from Virginia for the holidays. Mr. John F. Wilkerson, Jr., in company with his mother and sister, are visiting relatives in New Jersey. Mr. Everett Brown, who has been teaching in Virginia, is spending the holidays here. Mrs. Alberta Alexander is home from Virginia for the holidays. Mr. Arthur Randall has been visiting in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. John W. Morse has just put in a fine stock of new Christmas and holiday toilet articles. Call and see them. 1001 L. Street Northwest Miss Marca E. Scott, a teacher in Somerville, N. J., is spending the holidays in this city, the guest of relatives and friends. Miss Scott was accompanied by Miss Margaret Cotter, who is a high school student in Somerville. They are the house guests of Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. West, of 924 M Street Northwest. Several social functions have been planned for the young ladies. Mr. Charles Lane was called to his home in North Carolina on account of illness of one of his relatives. Mr. Alfred Toppen is confined to his bed at his home in Hanover Street on account of la grippie. Miss Orleane Lane, a teacher of the public schools in Philadelphia, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lane, of LeDroit Park. Hon. Wm. H. Lewis, who sailed on his return voyage from Paris to America on Christmas Day, was shown signal honor and courtesies by the officialdom of England, during his three days' stop in London. Mrs. Ralph W Tyler invited a number of ladies in last Sunday afternoon to meet Mrs. Gerald Tyler, of St. Louis. In the receiving line were the hostess and her guest, Mrs. J C Napier, and her guest Mrs. Arthur Langston, of St Louis; Mrs. R. H. Terrell, Mrs. R C Bruce, Mrs. A. H. Glenn, and Mrs. E. C. Williams. Assisting in the dining room were Miss Edith Fleetwood, Miss Anna Howard, Misses Phyllis and Mary Terrell, and Belita Douglass. About one hundred ladies called. Miss Hattie Shedd is visiting her mother in New York State, for the holidays. Capt. C. W. Childs, Jr., of M Street High School, left the city Thursday morning for Richmond, Va., to spend the holidays with relatives. Dr. J. W Morse is spending the holidays at 1004 L Street Northwest Miss Mary Flemings Stevenson and little Alma Minor, have returned to the city to spend the holidays. Little Miss Elma will remain and Mrs. Stevenson will return some time next year. Don't fail to carry your subscriptions to Smith's drug store, 4th and Elm Streets Northwest. Miss Mayme Lewis of You Street, Northwest, is visiting relatives in Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Lewis Howard is visiting his parents in Wilkesbarre, Pa. Mr. James H. Hudnell, of the theatrical managerial fame has located at Anderson, S. C. Mr. J Finley Wilson, after a vigorous campaign in New York State as the national organizer of Elks, stopped over here for a few days en route to his home in Norfolk, Va. Smith's drug store in the Park is the place to visit in the Park Read The Bee for 1913. Miss Alta Scott, a soprano of great merit, sang at the offertory last Sunday morning in St. Lukes P. E. Church. "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," from the Messiah, we believe was the selection. The Right Rev. Bishop Harding, of the Diocese of Washington, will visit St. Luke's church Sunday evening, January 26. ASSOCIATION OF OLDEST IN HABITANTS. The regular monthly meeting of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants was held Monday evening, December 16, in the Parish Hall of St. Lukes P. E. Church, 15th and Church Streets Northwest. Mr. Jerome A. Johnson, the president of the organization, presided. The names of a number of persons desiring membership were favorably reported by the eligible committee. The Bee For 1913 NOW IS YOUR CHANCE FOR A GREAT PAPER. A TRUE EXPOUNDER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND CALL LIBERTY. ONE DOLLAR FOR THE YEAR 1913. IF YOU SUBSCRIBE NOW AND PAY UP ARREARS. 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A great deal of interest has been developed through the establishment of this association, which promises much for the preservation of the valuable personal and racial history, touching more than a century of Negro residence at the Capital of the Nation, which might otherwise be lost. At a former meeting, Prof. J. W Cromwell related many interesting items pertaining to early notable Negro citizens and the efforts at the establishment of Negro schools. At the conclusion of the business part of the meeting the President called upon a number of members for personal or historical reminiscences through which which was developed a most interesting symposium of racial traditions bearing a flavor of humor and pathos as well as tragedy. Mr. William H. Silence told of the work of his father in connection with the "Under-ground Railroad." Mr. L. C Bailey related an incident showing the difficulties met with by Negro citizens in the early days when traveling on the old horse cars between Georgetown and Washington. Mr Meshac Nugent talked interestingly of the cordial relations maintained by his uncle, Eli Nugent, fifty years ago, as an employee of the U.S Supreme Court and of the unusual honor extended by that body when it adjourned to attend the funeral services which were held at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church nearly fifty years ago. Mr. Nugent further called attention to the fact of his father, Shadrack Nugent, having saw service in the war of 1815, and the late Edward A. Savoy in the war with Mexico. Other talks were made by Messrs. Richard Wells, Engene Brooks, John H. Butcher, Samuel W. Watson and John H. Paynter A vote of thanks was tendered the president for the luncheon served at the close of the preceding meeting. An invitation has been extended Attorney W. Calvin Chase to address the association at the January meeting, the third Monday. Major Sylvester Would Take Boys Off Streets—Young Lives Burdensome. Superintendent of Police Says Members of Growing Generation Should Have Playgrounds—Robbed of a Place to Play, They Seek Attics and Cigarettes—Boy Wants More 'Than Breathing Place. By Richard Sylvester, Superintendent of Metropolitan Police The boy in the city is deprived of the pleasure and recreation, and the health and vigor that should follow, which is afforded the boy who gets up with the lark in the country. The congestion of streets and highways and interests of trade which pertain to the municipality of today necessitate laws and regulations for the protection of life and property, and which interfere with the boy's freedom of action. Phone, Main 4856. OPEN ALL DAY J. J. RONAYNE Nerve-racking vocations on the part of those who are crowded in city houses prompt complaints against the children, which end in restrictions. The joyful yell on the street, the childish arguments on the vacant lot, the toss of the ball in the roadway, are matters which complainants call upon those charged with the enforcement of the laws to consider. As a result boys seek changed locations; that is, they find other streets, lots, and roadways, only, however, to meet with the same trials and tribulations which at first beset them. with the en- to consider. As managed locations; r streets, lots, however to meet ESMERALDO. Phone N. 406. Thus, driven from pillar to post, young life becomes a burden, and the 2 PARKS FOR CHILDREN. seclusion of attics, stable lofts, and private rooms is sought, where cigarettes and cards usually furnish part of the amusement. In the city the unlimited celebration of independence Day is a thing of the past; yet the American boy is born with the spirit which rebels at the thought. In this jurisdiction, with great tracts of unimproved lands, with shade and water in abundance, what should prevent several acres of it being set aside and improved as playgrounds for children? Need of Playgrounds. There should be ball fields, golf links, bicycle courses, lawn tennis courts, croquet grounds, rifle gallery, swimming pools, merry-go-rounds, parallel bars, trapeze, German horses, bowling alleys, and, in fact, every attractive feature which would appeal to the young. Such a park should have shade, be enclosed, and under regulations and guards to secure order and cleanlines. Circles and "breathing spots" we have, but not an improved park adapted to the general feature of amusement I have named. One need but visit the downtown schools at recess in order to see how children must patronize the streets for relief, but then not to be permitted to indulge in the unrestrained exercise which they want, and which they deserve. For years I have advocated the establishment of such a park. Let us hope it will not be years before we get it. CITY ITEMS. The Bee is for sale at all popular news stands. The Dew Drop In, 1020 You Street Northwest, a good cigar and news stand, is for sale to a ready purchaser. Other business requires the owner's attention. Rev. Ross, of the Metropolitan Church, M Street between 15th and 16th Streets Northwest, preached a very eloquent sermon last Sabbath morning. The choir, under the leadership of Prof. J. T. Layton, rendered excellent music. This is one of the best choirs in the city. Call or phone to the Triangle Printing Co., for estimates. It is one of the most up-to-date printing offices in the city. W. Calvin Chase, Jr., is manager. Two new presses will be installed beginning the New Year. Mrs. Sarah T. Lewis, local chief of the Grand United Order of True Reformers, will make an active campaign for new members. She will be assisted by Prof. W. A. Adams, who will make the campaign. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. 436 L St. N. W. Washington, D. C. Don't forget to go to the Esmeraldo, on the boulevard. Phone for a box of oysters before you leave the theater. Phone N. 406. The best home sites in GLENDALE are being rapidly taken up. Come out Sunday. Take District Line or Kenilworth car going east on H Street, and get off at Bennings, walk three blocks on Benning Road, turn to left at 42d Street, and there you are at GLENDALE. You'll be glad you came. GLENDALE LAND CO., 38 Warder Building, Washington, D. C. GLENDALE LAND CO. 38 Warder Building Washington, D. C. 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Triangle Printing Com- Company's new Phone Main 7590 If you want first-class-work, telephone for estimate, Main 7590, 1109 Eye Street Northwest. Electric power. First-class work. Bering a Water Supply. Most rodents are provident creatures and store a supply of food for winter use. The Egyptian jerboa, which is a kind of jumping mouse, is quite as thrifty as the rest of its race, but it is singular in this—that it stores up not food, but water. The jerboa is found most generally in arid regions, in which the dry season lasts six months, during which time not even a drop of dew falls. In these places, however, there grows, just at the close of the rainy season, a bitter but extremely juicy melon. As soon as it is ripe the jerboa gnaws through its stem, digs away the earth beneath it and lets it drop into the hole thus formed. The wind soon covers it with sand, which not only conceals it, but also protects it from the heat. On the coming of the drought the jerboa seeks out one after another of these natural water barrels and slakes its thirst at them until the rainy season sets in once more. As the jerboa lays up a supply of from forty to fifty melona, there is no danger of its store of water running short. How Mark Twain Introduced Himself, "Ladies and Gentlemen—By the request of the chairman of the committee I beg leave to introduce to you the reader of the evening, a gentleman whose great learning, whose historical accuracy, whose devotion to science and whose veneration for the truth are only equaled by his moral character and his majestic presence. I allude, in these vague and general terms, to myself. I am a little opposed to the custom of ceremoniously introducing a reader to the audience, because it seems unnecessary where the man has been properly advertised. But, as it is the custom, I prefer to make it myself—in my own case—and then I can rely on getting in all the facts! I never had but one introduction that seemed to me just the thing, and the gentleman was not acquainted with me, and there was no nonsense. He said: "Ladies and Gentlemen—I shall waste no time in this introduction. I know of only two facts about this man—first, he never has been in state prison, and, second, I can't imagine why!" The Brigand Chief. Not many years ago the highways of Mexico and especially that of Guadaljava, were infested with brigands, who usually stopped all travelers whom they met. Whenever a conveyance entered the capital with the curtains removed it was taken for granted that the victim of the brigands had taken them to use as a substitute for his own garments of which he had been deprived. The situation at length became unbearable, and, a daring robbery having been committed, the authorities sent out troops to pursue the malefactors. The leader of the gang was captured, bound, placed on a mule and escorted to the city. The president sent for the chief of police. He was not forthcoming. "Does any one know where he is to be found?" asked the president. "Why, yes, sir," the men replied in chorus; "he is on the mule!" Goldsmith's Showy Clothes. Goldsmith's showy clothes. Goldsmith was ludicrously fond of showy clothes. When he sought to take orders in Ireland he tried to dazzle his bishop by a pair of scarlet breeches. While studying medicine in Edinburgh he wore "rich sky blue satin," "fine sky blue shalloon" and silver hat lace. Before Johnson, Reynolds and Garrick he strutted about bragging of his bloom colored coat, and when his reputation had been made by his two principal poems he blazed forth in purple silk small clothes, a scarlet greatcoat and a physician's wig. He carried a gold headed cane, and a sword hung by his side, a weapon so disproportioned to his diminutive stature that a coxcomb who passed him in the Strand called out to his companion to "look at that fly with a long pin stuck through it." An Omitted Story. The reminiscences of the late Melton Prior, the English artist war correspondent, do not contain, for obvious reasons, perhaps the best story told of that impressible little man. At a dinner given to Mr. Prior the chairman, Sir Evelyn Wood, who was seated next to the guest of the evening, commenced his speech thusly: "Our honored guest, Mr. Prior, has been in twenty-one engagements." Prior, prompting, "Twenty-two, my lord, twenty-two." Sir Evelyn continued, "In twenty-two engagements and has never seen a shot fired!" The Lava Lake of Hawaii. One of the large volcanoes in Hawaii has a large lake of liquid lava in its crater or hollow. This seething, boiling mass looks like redhot bottle glass to the naked eye, but under the microscope pieces of the original rocks of very minute size may be detected. Where it has cooled in curious festivals along the "coast" it resembles slag from some mammoth furnace. Beara a Boomerang "My wife made me promise to quit smoking before she would marry me," remarked Mr. Meekton "And now?" "I'm doing my very best to get her to promise not to begin." — Washington Star. Its Only Use. Grinder-I see that a fellow over in England has invented a wire netting guard that will prevent automobiles from spattering mud on pedestrians. Grouch-But what's mud for?—Cleveland. Plain Dealer. If thou faint in the day of adversity thy strength is small.—Book of Proverbs. AN OPEN LETTER TO GOV. COLE BLEESE, OF SOUTH CAROLINA. To the Honorable (or dishonorable) Cole Bleese, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. Carolina, Columbia, S. C. Sir: An Associated Press report of December 4th, gives an account of your speech before the Governors at their recent meeting at Richmond, Virginia. I read the words quoted from your speech with indignation and alarm. That a man who has been honored by the people of his State is being elected to the chief official position in that State should so disgrace himself by such words is more than I can understand. They are words of treason! Any Governor who would openly say, "In South Carolina, let it be understood when a Negro attempts to assault a white woman, when they get the right man those who get him, neither need receive a trial," is worthy to be tried for treason. He should be impeached, and deposed from office at once. If mob violence occurs he should be tried for inciting it. Aaron Burr, Benedict Arnold and the rest were never more unfaithful to their countries than you have been to the laws of your State. In your oath as Governor you have sworn to execute the laws of your State; you now use your position to proclaim lawlessness. When you should be the most lawabiding man in your State and an example to everyone, you openly advocate mob law and anarchy. And more, you seek to promulgate your pernicious doctrines in other States by trying to influence your fellow Chief Executives to follow in your footsteps. By your words of madness you incite one class of citizens against another, and fan the smouldering fires of race prejudice and race hatred into flames of open violence and mob rule. You are unworthy to occupy the smallest office within the gift of your people. I was in your home town (Newberry) a little more than two years ago when you were candidate for the office you now disgrace. Your fellow townsmen gave you such a bad name I sought to meet you to see if I could not find some redeeming trait about you. You were fortunately not in your office and I am now grateful for my fate in not meeting you, for I might have been deceived by your personality. I now know your real character from your own words. It is not sufficient that you pardoned Jim Roberts, a Negro, after having spent 22 years in jail for stealing a $27 watch. It is no more than you should have done. He was kept there this unreasonable time by the authority of rabid Negro haters like yourself. You cannont pardon a man and give him justice and incite greater injustice by words of anarchy and expect the approval of reasonable men. Any man who would keep another in jail 22 years for such a trifle deserves the condemnation of the Chief Executive, and any one who will punish a man 11 years and 7 months for stealing $9, should serve a longer time than the petty thief. Punish the thieves and give them justice, but not injustice. When will justice be done? When will people stop hating their brother man? Not so long as the man "higher up" insists on protecting mobs and inciting the murderous to commit their murders. Judge S. A. Lindsey, of Tyler, Texas, was right when he said, "Only a lot of hoodlums ever engage in a mob." Ask the people of Tyler what class of people compose the mob. With a record of three mobbed and burned on the public square and three other attempts at mob violence within a single generation, is it any wonder that the people are beginning to investigate? It is now a well known fact that at least one poor innocent victim paid the price for the murderous desires of an excited bunch of beasts. Everybody admits it now since it is done, but the victim cannot be recalled to life and nobody is punished for it. The three who escaped did so by the good work of faithful sheriffs, and were later acquitted by juries of white men. One of the mobbed men confessed his guilt (under great pressure) and was probably guilty of a great crime and should have been executed by due process of law. I do not know about the other, but if he were guilty it makes only two out of six cases of mob violence and attempted mob violence, or two to one against the mob. And you advise mob violence and say, "Therefore in South Carolina let it be understood when a Negro attempts to assault a white woman when they get the right man, and those who get him, neither need receive a trial." "When they get the right man!" "Are you so ignorant as to think a mob stops to inquire very thoroughly, into whether they have the right man or not? The cases at Tyler, Texas, and another at Greenville, Texas, and another at Hillsboro, Texas, and at least two out of the four in the Atlanta riot, would proclaim in thunderous tones. "No." At Greenville, Texas, one year after the deed, I stood on the burned spot in the brick pavement in front of the court house (where justice is supposed to be done) and saw where a victim was savagely burned at the stake and when I inquired about the details of the Negro's crime the people evaded my questions. I asked a minister friend of mine about it and he said, "The people do not like to talk about it, it's a disgrace to our community. Too much is now known of the circumstances." "The case at Hillsboro several years before in which a Negro was almost taken by armed men and only saved by the eloquent appeal and daring threats of the sheriff and other prominent citizens, was almost as disgraceful. It was proved that no crime had been committed or attempted. A nervous woman only became frightened. The defendant was acquitted by a jury of honorable white men. "Attempts to assault" is sufficient ground for lawlessness, so you think. In a jury of infuriated bloodthirsty murderers excited by desire for revenge and by liquor also, qualified to decide whether a man was really "attempting to assault" a white woman or whether the woman herself National Religious Training Schoo THE STUDENTS' CAMP 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. 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It proposes to uplift the race along moral, social and industrial lines, to be the largest association of its kind in the world, and to establish subordinate lodges in every village, hamlet and town, however small, holding a convention in Washington, D. C., during the coming Presidential Inauguration. It pays sick benefits ranging from $2.50 to $6.00 per week, and from $100 to $1.000 at death. Joining fee from $2.50 to $5.25. Good organizers wanted everywhere, and are assured from $50 to $100 per month salary. For further information, address Supreme Lodge of Malachites, 600 F St., N. W., Washington, D. C. L. Melendez King, G. S. G., Dr. W. Bruce Evans, G. S. L. G., Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, G. L. was only frightened as at Hillsboro and at Atlanta, and by an experience Bishon Gaines, of Georgia, had on one occasion The Bishop was "approaching the church one day (the church where he was holding services). Through the trees he suddenly encountered a white woman carving water from the spring. She dropped her pail instantly, screamed, and ran up the path toward her house. He stepped out in the path, held up one hand and said: 'Don't worry, madam, I am Bishop Gaines, and I am holding a meeting here in this church. So she stopped running and I apologized for having startled her.' When one of the best friends I ever had opened the door and saw me, she screamed at the top of her voice. Scared? No, just nervous, and she apologized and cried about her affliction." And you say, "I will never order out the militia to shoot down their neighbors and protect a black brute who commits the nameless crime against a white woman." In saying this you only assert that you will not order out the militia to protect a man who may be innocent, and in a great many instances is innocent. 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Malachites altered Under the Laws as Enacted President of the United States. strong moral, social and industrial arts kind in the world, and to estab- hamlet and town, however small. C., during the coming Presidential $2.50 to $6.00 per week, and from from $2.50 to $5.25. ere, and are assured from $50 to Supreme Lodge of Malachites, 609 Melendez King, G. S. G., Dr. W. Betta Vinton Davis, G. L. then you would not protect the man who is better than the woman, and who has attempted to commit no crime against her. And if he were guilty of the nameless crime and guilty further of murder and of mutilating her body until it could not be recognized, does that excuse lawlessness? Does that justify the mob to be law, jury, judge, and attorney, and take the life of one who should be tried by the law and convicted and executed like all civilized nations execute their criminals? Under your lawless regime what becomes of the majesty of the law? Who is bound to obey it? Why not take the life of white men for murder as was done years ago in Abilene, Texas, when a man was shot down in the jail and no one has ever been convicted for it? Why not take the lives of three men for trespassing on what you believe to be your range (the public range near you) as was so in Oklahoma a few years ago, and has been done in almost every State west of the Mississippi River during their pioneer days? Where will mob law end? Does justice miscarry too often in the courts? Ther remedy the courts. "The courts are too slow? Thon attack that evil. Do not attack the foundation stones of our government. Under your protection what atrocities may not be committed under the guise of punishing "Negro brutes" for the nameless crime? Who is DURHAM, N. C. 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 1. 1912. For further information and catalogue, address 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 going to investigate to see whether they have gotten a brute or an innocent and an honorable man? Will you? We do not expect you to be so human. Too much is already known of you and your race hatred to expect anything from you. It is too bad when a people become deceived by blind prejudice and hatred as to elect a man who is no more worthy than you to fill the office of Governor. I met one of your opponents for Governor in Columbia while traveling through your State and listened with interest to his humanitarian views on the race question, and it is a wonder that he should have secured so few votes. But why should it be a wonder? With demagogues in the Governor's chair like you and Ben Tillman (who has been able to raise a son who can disgrace the nation with a divorce scandle, and is an habitual drunkard, so his wife declares), and others who have perpetually aroused the people for selfish political ends by appealing to their passions and not their reasons, is it any wonder that South Carolina should have made another mistake and put you in the chair as chief executive? As one of the truest men who ever honored the office of State Senator of South Carolina, said to me on one occasion, "South Carolina is a hundred years behind the times." Governor Bleeese, some time when you want to get a little real feeling of humanity in you, call on Dr. Mitchell, President of the University of South Carolina, located in your city (or was president in 1910 and probably is still so, unless someone like yourself has ousted him because of his spotless character and humanitarianism spirit). Ask him what he thinks the final outcome on this race question (not "Negro question") will be, and hear him say in that gentle manner of a real Southern aristocrat, (he is from my old State, Mississippi). "Well I believe the forces of light and love will finally triumph." Having some hopes for you if you do, and with much pity, I am a Southern white man who believes in justice, law, and decency. (Signed). JAMES V. LOVELESS. Go To HOLMES.' HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. est Afro-American Accommodation in the District EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN Good Rooms and Lodging 50c, 75c and $100. Comfortably Heated by Steam. Give us a call. James Ottoway Holmes, Proprietor Washington, D. C. BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS LADIES' AND GENTS' WEARING APPARAL. OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE. 361 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. --- Durham, N. C. Why Chinamen Are Poor Soldiers. The Chinaman is .. poor soldier. Not that he is lacking in courage, for on occasions he cheerfully sells himself as substitute and goes willingly to the executioner's ax in order to provide his parents with the small sum necessary to support them through life. The strength of an army is in team work, and here is where he falls on account of his aversion to being ordered. This is found in his domestic and industrial work. A general line of policy or desired results can be laid down, and he will faithfully work in accordance therewith, but he dislikes to be followed up through the details of the work with frequent orders. He will produce excellent results, but they must be accomplished in his own way; hence the essence of good militarism—prompt and unquestioned obedience—comes in direct conflict with his nature and makes him a poor soldier. However, this trait is not entirely wanting in other nationalities, as every business man knows to his sorrow, and the difficulty of getting employees to do a thing in the prescribed way is one of the constant anxieties.-H. H. Windsor in Popular Mechanics Magazine. In Rublinstein's "Reminiscences" we read how the illustrious pianist went from Berlin to settle in Vienna, fortified by letters of introduction to various celebrities given to him by the Russian ambassador at the Prussian court. He presented several of them without any beneficial result, and it then occurred to him to tear open those which remained and read them. They all ran, he says, as follows: "Dear Countess—Our position as ambassador aid ambassadress imposes upon us the tiresome duty of patronizing and introducing all kinds of compatriots, who are often most important in their solicitations. I therefore now venture to introduce to you a certain Rublinstein, the bearer of this communication." After that experience Rubinstein threw all his letters of introduction into the fire, and he got on a great deal better without them. Among the London Lyceum company of Irving's day was Evergreene Howe, a Quaker, of whom this story is told in the "Life of Martin Harvey." "Howe went to see Kean at Richmond and explained his desire. Kean listened more or less patiently, and Howe used to deliver his verdict, imitating his manner. "Why. Cockie. you are a Quaken, eh? Kean said. "Yes,' admitted Howe. "And you want to go on the stage do you, eh?" Again Howe admitted the accuracy of the estimate. Kean turned to him in his infinitable way and asked: "Well, Cully, can you starve?" "Not an encouraging suggestion." Howe used to add. 'But Kean knew something of starvation as a passport to the stage,' he used to conclude grimly." When Harmonies Are Exhausted. Once during a conversation on music, when James Hinton, the English physician and philosophical writer, was among the company, some one suggested that "owing to the unlimited number of musical compositions a time would come when all music would only be a repetition of exhausted harmonies. Hinton remarked that then would come a man so inspired by a new spirit that his feeling would be not that all music has been written, but that no music has yet been written." Mr. Havelock Ellis cites the saying in "The Task of Social Hygiene," applying it to the domain of love. In the Slade collection at the British museum in London the most ancient specimen of pure glass the date of which can be approximately fixed is a small lion's head, bearing the name of an Egyptian king of the eleventh dynasty. That is to say, at a period which may be moderately placed at more than 2.000 years B. C. glass was made with a skill which shows that the art was far from new. A Doubtful Introduction. 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Trees in which he makes his home exhale such a polsonous odor that birds in flying over are so over come with it, that they fall to the ground dead. "The dragon," says the same author, "is the very largest of serpents and inhabits especially India and Ethiopia. When he files out of the cavern in which he makes his home he furrows the air with such violence as to make it gleam with fire. His mouth is small, and he has not the power to inflict deadly wounds with his teeth. In his tall, however, his power lies, and with it he can instantly strangle the largest elephant." With his left hand he took pipe and tobacco from his pocket, and with his right hand he felt for a match. He had none. His fellow idler at the other end of the park bench gave him a match and then let his own cigar go out in his astonishment at seeing his left handed neighbor light his pipe with his right hand. "That's funny," said he. "You are just about the most confirmed left hand I ever met, yet for that little trick you use your right hand as it born to it." "All left handed people do," was the reply. "Just think over the list of your smoking acquaintances and see if you ever knew one who lit his pipe with his left hand. I'll bet you didn't. I never did, and I have numbered among my pipe loving friends several men whose right hand seemed nearly helpless for everything else."—New York Press. Through the Earth. If there was a tunnel through the center of the earth and an iron ball was dropped into it where would the ball come to rest? Unless it was retarded by the resistance of the air the ball would go through to the other side and then fall back to its starting point, repeating this operation forever. If retarded by the resistance of the air it would ultimately come to rest at the center of the earth. 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S., retired, a member of New York Philadelphia, Newport and Alken's most exclusive set, leaped to death from a room in his suite on the tent floor of the Manhattan hotel in New York city. The suicide was most dramatic. At least a hundred persons in the street saw the leap, and many shouted to the aged man to go back as they saw him poise himself on the window sill. His body struck the sidewalk with a terrific crash, landing directly in front of a young girl on her way to work. She screamed with horror and fainted, falling beside the body. Major Mallery's body crashed head first on the sidewalk, and the sight was so fearful that several women became hystrical. The suicide occurred during the rush hours when thousands were pouring from subway exist and the Grand Central station. In a few minutes a crowd of several thousand gathered, blocking all street car traffic in the neighborhood. The body, clad only in pink silk pajamas, lay on the sidewalk, surrounded by a dense crowd, until the reserves arrived and cleared a space in front of the hotel. Major Mallery had been suffering from melancholia for a long time. He was in such a state of depression that his valet was under orders to watch him constantly. Mrs. Mallery was in the apartment when the suicide occurred. With her also was the valet and Garrick Mallery, a son. Major Mallery was sitting on the side of his bed, waiting for the valet to prepare his bath. The valet notified Major Mallery that the bath was ready and began arranging the major clothes. The major then went to the bathroom, shut the door and walked to the window. He opened it and, accordi to those who watched him from the street, climbed out on the broad window sill and stood for several second gazing to the street. Either he did not hear the shouts of warning from the street crowds or paid no attention to them, for he suddenly threw up his hands and sprang into the air. The body turned over twice in its descent, one foot striking an iron rail fringing an areaway at the side of the hotel. This turned the body over so that it struck on the head. The crash and the fainting girl, who t plied over at the feet of the body caused a panic among the crowds, a several women ran shrieking into the stores across the street. The cries brought other guests in the hotel to the windows and some of the host employees rushed to the street. Garrick Mallery later identified the body. Taft Sounds Note of Warning. A note of warning to European powers which by indirect means continue to discriminate against America. trade; a strong appeal to the congress to uplift the great foreign policies of America above mere questions of partnership; a triumphant vindication to the diplomacy of the administration which is characterized as that of "dollars vs. bullets;" a masterful pride in the enormous expansion of American trade as a result of the foreign policies of his administration, and a earnest appeal for joint action by congress and the executive to open new markets for American industries—these are the striking features of President Taft's fourth annual message to congress. The message is the first of a series of such communications which Mr Taft will make to congress in the early days of this session, the last of his term, and deals entirely with the foreign relations of the United States. A notable omission from the message is that of any discussion of the commercial treaty of 1832 with Russia, which will terminate on Dec. 3 through the denouncement of the convention last year. The president has let it be known that the state department is not seeking to negotiate an other treaty with Russia, and that this will be left to the Wilson administration to accomplish. Beginning with the usual reference to the existing good relations with foreign powers, the president adopts that these have been strengthened by "a greater insistence upon justice in American citizens, or interests, where ever it may have been denied, and a stronger emphasis of the need of mutuality in commercial and other relations." For the first time, says the president, the state department has obtained substantially the most favored nation treatment from all of the countries of the world. Therefore, he says that it is only natural that competitive countries should view with some concern the expansion of our commerce. Hence the warning "if in some instances the measures taken by them to meet it are not entirely equitable, a remedy should be found." To this end the president, declaring "flat tariffs are out of date," strongly recommends the enactment of the bill recommended by Secretary Knox last December, permitting the government, instead of imposing the full maximum rates of duty against discriminating countries, to apply a graduated scale of duties, up to that maximum of 25 per cent. Takes Bath Only When Forced. Although a good worker, temperate in his habits and an excellent provider for his family, Joseph Notis, of Larksville, near Wilkes-Barre, Fa., positively refused to be coaxed or driven to take a bath, his family told a justice of the peace. For three weeks Notis slept in his mining clothes, and efforts of his family to persuade him to wash were fruitless. In despair Mrs. Notis went to 'Squire Edward Burke and caused her husband's arrest, charging that he would not take a bath. She appeared against him at a hearing, as did his sons and daughters, and all testified that he had a great dislike for soap and water. "The verdict of this court," said the 'equire to Notis, "is that you take a bath." Then turning to Constable Joseph Husted, the 'squire said: "Here is money to buy scrubbing brushes and soap. Take this man to his home, and if he won't bathe, use what force is necessary to subject him to a thorough scrubbing. Scrub him until his skin shines." Husted returned in two hours and reported that he had to force the man to a bath, but that he had carried out predrs. $1,195,440 Used to Elect William. It cost the Democratic national committee $1,159,446 to carry the election for Wilson and Marshall, according to its final statement of contributions and expenses filed with the house in Washington. Charles R. Crane, Chicago, was the heaviest contributor, with $40,000 closely pressed by Cleveland H. Dodge, of New York, $35,000, and Herman Ridder, of New York, $30,073. The total of $1,110,952 contributions received by the committee came from 89,854, separate contributors, of which all except 1625 were in amounts less than $100. William J. Bryan gave $1000, as did David R. Francis, former secretary of the Interior; Mayor John F. Fitzgerald, of Boston; Senators Newlands and O'Gorman. Senator Watson contributed $7500, and Governor Foss, former Senator William A. Clark and Roger Sullivan gave $5000 each George F. Baer, president of the Philadelphia & Reading railroad, gave $1000; B. F. Yoakum, $2500, and J. D. Phelan, former mayor of San Francisco, $2000. John Baron Payne put $15,000 into the committee's chests; Judge J. W. Gerard, $13,000; Jacob H. Schiff and B. M. Baruch, $12,500 each. Many Cancer Deaths In Pennsylvania Deaths from cancer were over half the total of deaths due to tuberculosis in various forms in Pennsylvania in September, according to reports made to the bureau of vital statistics of the state department of health. In all 9059 deaths were reported, against 17,340 births. Cancer caused 451 deaths; tuberculosis of the lungs, 602, and tuberculosis or other organs, 102, while pneumonia was responsible for 363. Deaths from violence numbered 735. Jack Johnson, the colored pugilist, married Miss Lucille Cameron, the nineteen-year-old white girl, of Minneapolis, who recently appeared as a witness against him before the federal grand jury in Chicago, which returned indictments charged him with violations of the Mann act. The ceremony was performed at the home of Johnson's aged mother on the South Side by Rev. H. A. Roberts, a colored preacher, in the presence of a dozen colored people and several reporters. Had Plans or John D.'s Home. Written directions to the house of John D. Rockefeller, at Pocantico Hills, N. Y., and notes describing a method by which entrance to the multi-millionaire's home could be effected, were found in the pockets of a man arrested in New York, charged with burglary in Highwood, N. J. T e man, who gave his name as Michael Ryan, carried a pair of opera glasses and a set of burglar tools. Five Killed by an Explosion. Five men were killed by a boiler explosion at a saw mill near Wilsondale, Wayne county, W. Va. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA — FLOUR dull; winter clear, $4@4.25; city mills fancy $5.25@5.50. RYE FLOUR quiet; per barrel, $3.60 @3.75. WHEAT quiet; No. 2 red, 94½@95c, CORN steady; No. 2 yellow, 58@6c, OATS quiet; No. 2 white, 40c; tow- r grades, 38c. POULTRY: Live steady; hens, 12¹⁴¹c.; old roosters, 11@11¹⁴¹c. Dresses firm; choice towls, 16¹⁴¹c.; old roosters, 12¹⁴¹c.; turkeys, 23¹⁴¹c. BUTTER steady; fancy creamery 40c. per lb. EGGS steady; selected, 37 @ 41c. nearby, 33c.; western, 33c. POTATOES steady; 70@73c. bush. Live Stock Markets. PITTSBURGH (Union Stock Yards) CATTLE steady; choice, $9.25@ $60; prime, $8.50@9.10. SHEEP strong; prime wethers, $4.25 @4.50; culls and common, $2@2.50; lambs, $5@7.75; veal calves, $10.50 @11. HOGS slow: prime heavies, $7.70: mediums, $7.60; heavy Yorkers, $7.55 @7.60; light Yorkers, $7.40@7.50; plgs, $7.72@7.5; roughs, $6.75@7. Smith & Bros X05 X05 L. C. SMITH & J Typewriter L. C. SMITH & BROS. Typewriter The escapement of the L. C. Smith permits the carriage to get away from the last printing point so instantaneously that no speed of operation is too rapid. The escapement of the L. C. Smith per get away from the last printing point so ins speed of operation is too rapid. The hair trigger touch of the ball bearriage that is never shifted for capitals, a cap ing only one-third ordinary pressure, a co carriage return and line space, which space lines with the same sweep, and the lightest tension—give an ease of operation that is easy for the operator. The always rigid carriage, stationary pr it the arrangement of ribbon shift and back space the fact that no necessary operation takes the the writing position, combines speed with accu L. C. Smith. Mail a postal for literature. L. C. SMITH & BROS. TYT Head Office for Domestic and Foreign Business WASHINGTON BRANCH, 1323 G. 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This is to give notice that the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia letters testamentary on the estate of Moses Johnson late of the District of Columbia deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of November, A. D. 1913; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 29th day of November, 1912. WILLIAM C. EVANS, 309 Elm St. N. W. JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clark of the Probate Court. THOMAS WALKER, Attorney. L. M. KING. ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Co. lumbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 19457, Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the State of North Carolina, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the estate of Mollie B. Buchanan, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons, having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the voucher thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 27th day of November, A. D., 1913; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 27th day of November, 1912. W. F. YOUNG, 401 Dowd St., Durham N. C. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clark of the Probate Court. L. M. KING, Attorney. THOMAS L. JONES & MARION T. CLINKSCALES. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Filed Dec. 5, 1912, J. R. Young, Clerk. William Rollins, vs. Nellie Rollins, defendant, and William W. Johnson, Co-defendant.—No. 30687, Equity Doc. The object of this suit is to secure for the plaintiff, William Rollins, an absolute divorce from the bond of marriage between him and the defendant, Nellie Rollins, because of her adultery with the co-defendant, William W. Johnson. On motion of the complainant, it is this fifth day of December, 1912, ordered that the co-defendant, William W. Johnson, cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published, once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter, and the Washington Bee, before said day. THOMAS H. ANDERSON, A True Copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG, Clerk, By T. E. CUNNINGHAM, Assistant Clerk. LADIES' NURSE The Typewriter without a Speed Limit & BROS. 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Afterwards, when I went to the village school, my chief diversion, after lessons were learned and before they were recited, was in turning over the pages of the "Unabridged" of those days. Now the most modern Unabridged—the NEW INTERNATIONAL—gives me a pleasure of the same sort. So far as my knowledge extends, it is at present the best of the one-volume dictionaries, and quite sufficient for all ordinary uses. Even those who possess the splendid dictionaries in several volumes will yet find it a great convenience to have this, which is so compact, so full, and so trustworthy as to leave, in most cases, little to be desired."—Albert S. Cook, Ph.D., LL.D., Professor of the English Language and Literature, Yale Univ. April 23, 1911. WAITER for Specimen Pages, Illustrations, No. of WESTERBANK'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY G. & C. MERRIAM COMPANY, For Over 68 Years Publishers of The Genuine Webster's Dictionaries, SPRINGFIELD, MASS., U.S.A. Mns.L. C. 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THE SUCCESS OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS DUE TO HONEST VALUES AND COURTE OUS TREATMENT TO ALL. COME EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH. 909 7th Street CHARLES H. HEMANS, SOLICITOR. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, in re, Joseph Edward Jones, Change of Name to James Daniel Sneed, Equity No. 31479. Notice is hereby given that on the twelfth day of December, 1912, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia by Joseph Edward Jones praying a decree changing his name to James Daniel Sneed for reasons set forth in said petition. CHARLES H. HEMANS. Solicitor. TURNING WAITERS OUT. Colored Waiters No Longer Wanted. Will Be Dismissed With Thanks. Should You Be Needed Again "We Shall Serve You." The latest information that has been given The Bee is that the colored waiters who took the places of the white striking waiters will not be needed any longer than the 5th of January, 1913. This is the ultimatum of the Willard Hotel managers to the colored waiters, who came to the rescue of that great hotel a few weeks ago. Several days ago all the colored waiters and bellmen were assembled in a large private room by the manager of the Willard Hotel, and were told that conditions were so that their services would be no longer required after January 5th, 1913. Among other remarks made by the manager, he stated to the assembled colored waiters that they had given entire satisfaction, but as the hotel was for white people, white help would have to be employed; that he thanked the colored waiters for coming to the call of the hotel at a time when the hotel greatly needed them, that if all of you will remain until the 5th day of January, 1913, he would pay each and every waiter the full month's salary. The colored waiters had no particular spokesman, but one smart individual, so it is alleged, arose and said that he "voiced the sentiment of the entire body of men when he expressed the thanks and gratitude of the colored waiters assemblem, for having given them work, and whenever you need us, let us know." The kick against the self-styled spokesman didn't come until after the meeting had disbanded, and the waiters returned to the dining-room. It is stated that similar action will be taken in the Raleigh Hotel, as both houses are under one management. What the other hotels will do The Bee has not yet learned It will be remembered that a kick among the white waiters occurred some several weeks ago. The hotel managers didn't know what to do. It was a general strike in all the hotels and cafes, or wherever union waiters were employed. It was a general walk-out. The situation was serious. The chief of police was called upon to protect the colored waiters who were good enough to respond to the officials of the white hotel managers to come to their rescue. The colored citizen, who is always and at all times loyal enough to obey a call of dis- ear BEVE ASSORTMENT IN THE ENTIRE CAL FAME FOR QUALITY. BLIŞHMENT IS DUE TO HONOR HE RUSH. Nobranch Houses --- HIRSII'S SHOE STORES Washington's Best and Most Up- to-Date Shoe House. Phone Main 4471. 1026-1028 Seventh St. N. W. Washington, D. C. N. T. REDMAN Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Poultry, Provisions, Imported and Domestic Groceries. SPECIALS Best Tub Butter, 35c lb. Best Coffee, Roasted on Premises, 25 cents. GEORGE W. MURRAY DRUGGIST. Best New Minex Nuts, 12 1/2c. per pound. For Holiday Toilets Murray's is the place to go. 201 D Street S. W. Mention The Bee. Fresh, Pure Candy, 10 cents per pound tress, at the risk of their own lives, responded. Now the result is these loyal colored waiters have been told that their services are no longer required after January 5th, although they have given satisfaction. The prompt response of the colored waiters relieved these hotels of a great embarrassment because contracts had been made with many of the guests no doubt, for an entire season, thus preventing legal action against the hotels. The regret now is, among the colored waiters, that they didn't compel these hotels to sign contracts. It is not learned what the Ebbtit, National, and other hotels will do. So loyal were these colored waiters that they refused to connect themselves with any organization. Senator Burton has introduced a bill providing for one cent postage on letters throughout the United States. Forty-seven colored men have each taken up a tract of 640 acres at Brownlee, Prairie County, Neb. Colored men of that section own 28,600 acres. The Emperor of Japan has issued a rescript ordering Prince Taro Katsura to form a cabinet to take the place of the ministry under the Marquis Saronji, which resigned December 4th. Gov. George W. Donaghey, of Arkansas, pardoned 360 convicts. In a statement of the case, the Governor said his action was taken as a protest against the system of leasing convicts in vogue in Arkansas. --- --- 352 ESTABLISHED 1865 Phone Main 228 ORDERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY 916 LOUISIANA AVENUE, N. W. Eggs, no Guarantee, 25 cents. CHAS. II. JAVINS & SONS Dealers In Fresh Fish, Oysters, Terrapin Poultry, Game, Etc. Center Market, B Street Wing. Phone, Main 4480. Oyster House, 930 C St. N. W. DRUGGIST. The Most Reliable Druggist in the Southwest. Justh's Old Stand. There's many a wise man who calls here first to save money, and does it every time, as we buy goods low enough to give a man value, and big value, in a fine selection of overcoats and suits, $3 to $10. There's a fine selection here; keeps us fairly busy selling them, and we do sell 'em, One Price. Justh's Old Stand, 619 D. J. D. O'CONNOR Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars 1500 Seventh Street N. W. Washington, D. C. If you want first-class job work call or phone for estimate. Triangle Printing Co., 1109 Eye Street Northwest. Have you ever been to the Park drug store conducted by Dr. W. L. Smith? If you have not, do so during the holiday season. Organized labor of Washington, through the Central Labor Union, has gone on record as opposing the recent order abolishing growler sales by retail liquor dealers of beer in cans, buckets or other containers after January 1st. PEBSONAL Mr. William Gray and Miss Sarah Rosier entertained a few of their friends at a whist party at their residence, 401 R Street, Northwest, on Tuesday evening. The guests were entertained by Mr. Chas. Pryor and Mr. Percy Williams with instrumental and vocal selections. The prizes were won by Miss Lula Brown, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Butler. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Davis, the latter in pink satin and pearls; Mr. and Mrs. George Marshall, the latter in cream lace; Mr. William Minor; Miss Lula Brown, in blue satin, Miss Grace Waters, in blue silk; Mr. and Mrs. Sewall, the latter in blue charmeuse; Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Butler, the latter in black satin and cream lace; Miss Sarah Rosier, in white orgondy; Miss Mary Williams in blue silk, Messrs. P. Delaney Williams and Charles Pryor. Mr. Percy D. Williams, who recently underwent a serious operation, is home again and doing nicely. Miss G. B. Maxfield spent her Christmas in Reading, Pa. Mrs. L. S. Keyes and her sister, Miss Smith, had a very enjoyable event Christmas eve at the residence, 1418 Eighth street, Northwest. Dr. C. Sumner Wormly is one of the most polished singers in the city. Mr. Daniel Freeman, president of the local business league, is meeting with success. Mrs. James H. Meriwether is spending Christmas in Charleston, W. Va., the guest of her son-in-law, Dr. Benj. P. Brownley, and her grandson, Benj. Meriwether Brownley. The following ladies will be at home Wednesday, January 1, 1913, from 4 to 10:30, at 626 Acker street, Northeast: Misses N. Galloway, J. Boston, M. Boone, E. Boston and E. Hobbron. The parsonage of Mt. Zion M. E. Church was taken by surprise on Monday evening promptly at eleven o'clock p. m. by a rush into the dining room, where everything plentiful was stored upon the tables, including a large turkey. Addresses were made by Mr. Shorten Rhodes Mrs. Louise Brown, Mrs. Maggie Thomas and others. Rev. Hays, who was indisposed, was unable to join in the throng. Mrs. Hays responded to the speeches, thanking the members and friends gathered for having made the past year so pleasant for them. After singing "God Be With Us 'Till We Meet,'" Rev. Geo. Jacobs, master of ceremonies, offered a fervent prayer and the joyous wended their way home. The Sunday School of Mt. Zion M. E. Church enjoyed their annual Christmas feast on Thursday evening. More than one hundred scholars enjoyed the tricks of Santa Claus. An excellent showing in the school this year has been made. Mrs. Maria Morgan, the superintendent, and officers are much encouraged with the year's work of the school. WEST WASHINGTON REV. EDGAR E. RICKS Treaches Annual Sermon to the Order A very large membership of Eastern Star Chapter, F. A. A. M., assembled at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, 29th St., N. W., on Sunday evening last and listened to the Annual Sermon delivered by Rev. E. E. Ricks, the eloquent pastor of the First Baptist Church. His subject was taken from the 5th chapter of Romans and 24th verse, which was heard with very great interest and pleasure. The choir of the church furnished an excellent musical program. Mrs. Lucy A. Stewart read the history of the church, Deputy Grand Master Walter J. Abrams was the Master of Ceremonies. Mrs. Marie L. Johnson, Grand Royal Matron; Mrs. Ellen L. Wayne, Grand Secretary. Miss Elinor Lee. who is teaching school in Virginia, is at home enjoying the Christmas holidays. Capt. J. W. Lyons, of Augusta, Ga., is in the city, having come here to spend the holidays with his family. The Captain is looking well. If you want a good paying cigar and news stand business, call or write to 1020 You street, northwest. A quick purchaser has an opportunity to buy a good business. FRIDAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Mr. Curtis was buried from his late residence, 140 Carroll street, southwest, yesterday at 1 o'clock. Many of his associates and old friends were present The floral tributes were beautiful. THE BEE STANDS CORRECTED. Mr. CALVIN CHASE. I notice that in your editorial columns of the imperfections of the Inauguration of President Newman what you supposed to be a fact, to the effect that NEW YORK CANDY KITCHEN 1506 7th St. N. W. CANDIES. FRESH CANDIES MADE DAILY. One pound, 15 cts; 2 lbs., 25 cts.; 1 lb., 10 cts.; 3 lbs., 25 cts. New Nuts, 1 lb. 15 cts. Candy, 10 cts. box, 6 boxes, 50 cts. Candy 15 cts. box, 4 boxes, 50 cts. DON'T MISS THE NUMBER 1506 7th St. N. W. JAMES F. OYSTER Telephone Main 4820-4821. BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGG 900-902 Penna. Avenue. Square Stands: Center Market, 5th and K S Market. Washin CHRISTMAS TOILETS Square Stands: Center Market, 5th and K St. Market. Riggs Market. Washington, D. C. WHY NOT GET YOUR TOILET ART THE ASTORIA GET A FINE BOTTLE OF PET ITS O Cars to the Northeast Section THE ASTORIA (W. ARM Fresh Third and G Str DRUGS AND PREPARAT PHONE M GET A FINE BOTTLE OF PERFUMERY THAT HOLDS ITS ODOR Cars to the Northeast Section and Suburbs pass the door. THE ASTORIA PHARMACY (W. ARMSTRONG) Dr. Frizzell was not invited to the platform. I would think you reasonable in your criticism if it were a fact, but since Dr. Frizzell was earnestly requested to come to the platform, and since his modesty prevented him from doing so, I do not think you had the right to publish such an error. You could not have known the circumstances or you would not have done so, and you certainly should not have published it since you did not know. I think it is due Howard University that you correct the wrong impression you have given. Very truly yours, GEO. W. COOK. Sec. OYSTER AND RUDOLPH. There is no reason why the President will not appoint Mr. Cuno Rudolph and appoint Captain James F. Oyster as his associate on the Board of District Commissioners. The entire population, regardless of politics, would like to see these two men appointed. Regardless of politics or religious creed, the people are unanimous for the reappointment of these two men for Commissioners of the District of Columbia. When the President returns it is hoped that he will make the appointments without further delay. NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. The local Negro business league, of which Mr. Daniel Freeman is president, is making great progress under his supervision. The people are with Mr. Freeman and will do all in their power to make the local league a success. He is a thorough-going business man who has won his way to the topmost round of the ladder by his own individual efforts. He is a self-made man and has the respect and confidence of the people. The Negro Business League never was in a better condition than it is now. Let every man conducting a business join the league. The time has come for the Negro to unite and support their own enterprises, and there get together. It is necessary that we should unite. Mr. Freeman is president, so let us support him. Samuel J. Davis has opened a firstclass grocery store at 24 Broad Street, New Rochelle, N. Y. Jackson, Mississippi, has the distinction of having all its letter carriers colored men. Muskogee once had the same fame. Negro churches are supporting 200 home missionaries, and 100 missionary stations, and contributing $50,000 annually for foreign mission work. Another undertaking firm has now set up for business in Jacksonville, Fla., under the name of J. E. Hawkins & Co. They advertise themselves as being well equipped for up-to-date service. Burkes & Arbuckle Company is the name of a new Negro Music Publishing Company in Boston, Mass. The firm is not only the only one of its kind in Boston but as far as is known is the only one of the sort in New England. Mrs. Portia Washington Pittman gave a piano recital at Trinity Methodist church in Houston, Texas, December 9th. . SE AND EGGS. venna. Avenue. 5th and K St. Market. Riggs Washington, D. C. ARTICLES IT A PHARMACY PERFUMERY THAT HOLDS ODOR in and Suburbs pass the door. A PHARMACY (MSTRONG) Drugs. streets Northwest. TIONS ALWAYS FRESH. MAIN 3252. SPECIAL NOTICES. Read The Bee if you want a live paper. Wanted—Two girl collectors and advertising solicitors at The Bee office. WANTED-Colored men, be a detective. Earn from $100 to $200 per month. Send reference and 50 cents for full particulars. Sidney P. Dones, 401 Central Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Wanted—Apprentices Wanted—Apprentices. Wanted—Several apprentice girls to learn Dressmaking, Ladies' and Gent's Tailoring. Good pay while learning. Apply Mrs. R. L. Pannell, 403 Florida Avenue Northwest, City. Having twenty-five years' experience in cutting and making, also tailoring generally, would like to correspond with one that would like to go into a Merchant Tailoring business in Washington, D. C., or Baltimore, Md. Experience unnecessary. Write E. T. Jones, 500 Raleigh St., Bluefield, W. Va. FOR RENT—Seven room dwelling. No. 110 Howard Avenue, Anacostia, D. 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Breakfast, lunch and dinner always read . Wanted. FOR RENT. WANTED. Washington, D. C.