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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 37 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1913 NEGRO DEMOGRACY A Venomous Negro Democratic Leader Has Removed Wilson and Marshall Supporters—Personal Pique the Cause. New York, Feb. 27. (The New York Age will say today.) Ralph E. Langston and A. M. Robinson, two of the most active and well-known colored Democrats in Greater New York, have been summarily dismissed as deputies in the office of the State Superintendent of Elections. Judging from the many expressions of disapproval made by local colored Democrats over the move, the ousting of Langston and Robinson without apparent good cause will precipitate internal discussions in the ranks of the colored Democracy in both New York and Brooklyn which will rival in a small way the civil war now going on in Mexico. Robert N. Wood, local head of the United Colored Democracy in New York City, is again charged with making another idiotic move which will only tend to weaken the influence of the colored Tammany organization. Since becoming the head of the local colored Democracy, Wood has been accused from time to time of allowing his personal feelings to get the better of his good judgment, thereby playing amateurish politics and doing Tammany Hall, which in the past has been given strong support by the colored voters, irreparable injury. Wood is accused of trying to kill off all influential colored Democrats who do not loudly proclaim him the monarch of all he surveys, and he is said to be responsible for the removal of Langston and Robinson. Ever since the dinner tendered Bishop Walters by the leading Negro citizens of Greater New York, politicians say Wood has been seeking the discharge of Lamston and Robinson, his particular reason for desiring their dismissal being that they attended the Walters banquet and were friendly to Woodrow Wilson. President of Woodrow Wilson Club. Ralph E. Langston is president of the Wilson Colored Democratic Club of Greater New York, which was organized during the recent Presidential campaign, with headquarters at 417 Carlton avenue, Brooklyn. Wesley L. Young, the leader of the colored Democrats of Brooklyn, and who is a deputy in the State Superintendent of Elections Department, heads the executive committee of the organization. Young is also the New York member of the executive committee of the national Democratic organization, of which Bishop Walters is head, having succeeded Wood last summer, who was removed by the executive committee. It is charged that after Wood found he was unable to control the Walters organization he became inimical toward all colored Democrats who worked to secure the election of Woodrow Wilson as Ralph E M. Removed by a Jealous Negro. A Split in the United Colored Democracy of New York. The Strongest Man in Negro Democratic Party in New York. Removed to Satisfy the Personal Animosity of a Selfish Negro Democratic Leader Langston is president of the Wilson Colored Democratic Club of Greater New York, he therefore occasioned Wood's displeasure: Mr Langston is one of the most influential colored Democrats in New York, and has been associated with Tammany Hall for thirteen years. For twelve years he was Chief Edward E Lee's right-hand man and was chairman of the Executive Committee of the United Colored Democracy, which made him when Wood defeated Lee for chief, Langston retired as a member of the executive board of the United Colored Democracy. A. M. Robinson, who is leader of his district, the Eleventh, was told by Chief Wood at a meeting of the executive committee of the United Colored Democracy last Friday evening that he (Robinson) had been dismissed because he attended the Walters banquet, although he had been instructed to remain away. duced a resolution-demanding that Wood make specific the charges which brought about his dismissal, but he was thwarted by Wood, who set forth that Robin-on had been disloyal to the organization by attending the Walters banquet, thereby associating with those sinimical to the organization. Wood further declared that had Robin-on come to him instead of seeking outside influence to hold his job maybe he would be working Mr Robinson has been associated with Tammany Hall for thirteen years. Although Wood repeatedly demanded the removal of Langston since the organization of the Wilson Club, and sought to secure Robin-on's dismissal since the Walters banquet, Superintendent Voorhis refused to consider Wood seriously, maintaining that Langton and Robinson were giving entire satisfaction and they were rated with the best deputies in the office. Failing in his efforts to have Mr Voorhis discharge the two deputies, Wood is said to have gone to Chief Murphy of Tammany Hall, and next in power to Lee. Last year trumped up charges against Langston and Robinson, which ultimately led to their removal. Monday morning Anthony Brown, of the Sixteenth Assembly District, and William Smith, of the Thirty-first Assembly District, went to work as deputies in State Superintendent of Elections Voorhis office. They were appointed by Wood Questions Who Is Who. The policy of the Democratic party of Greater New York is in the event of victory to give different organizations, such as Hebrew, Hungarian and Negro Democrats, certain patronage. When Dix was elected Governor, certain places in the State Bureau of Elections were given to Edward E. Lee, who was then chief of the United Colored Democracy, for his organization. Lee appointed Ralph E. Langston and A. M. Robinson, both of whom have made good. The actions of Wood in talking peace one day to the local colored Democrats not identified with his organization and his outward enmity toward Bishop Walters and other Wilson men seems to puzzle many politicians. Wood is said to boast that the United Colored Democracy is the only bona fide colored Democratic organization in New York, and is said to invariably refer to all others as fakes. Despite the alleged assertion that Wood brands his organization as the only real thing, yet he is said to be an aspirant for a political position under Wilson, as are several other men in his organization. Messrs. Hughes and Morton being among the number, it is charged. Ralph F Langston was not on the payroll during the last Presidential campaign, as were aspiring colored Democrats, but contributed to both the national and local Democratic campaign funds. Albert N Wood is an inspector of vaults under Borough President George McAneny, who is a reformer of the first water. Those aware of Mr McAneny's aversion to employees in his departments spending their time rather than in the performance of their duties for which they are paid by the city are wondering how Wood finds time to go to Albany, Washington and other cities in missions of a political nature. Bishop Walters in Town. Bishop Alexander Walters is in the city this week, stopping at the Bishop Smith home, 1300 R Street Northwest. He has been in conference with the managers of the inaugural ceremonies and is pushing forward, with Chairman Underdown, the plans for the entertainment of the colored visitors who are to be here during the week of the inauguration. He is well pleased with the situation and with the evidences of harmony he sees among all classes of the race. The eminent prelate has talked with a number of Senators and Representatives with reference to pending legislation in Congress, touching the welfare of the colored people. While some of the Bourbon element, to make capital in the backwoods districts of the South, have been supporting measures humiliating to the race, the more progressive Democrats have recorded themselves against such legislation, and it is the belief of Bishop Walters that none of the drastic measures proposed by the reactionaries of the Hardwick type will find their way to the statute books of the nation. It is the general impression, with reference to candidacies for office, that the Negro Democrats will ask for the large places now held by colored Republicans, and will be glad to get them if they can; but, being Negroes first of all, it is the consensus of opinion that if it seems impossible to replace a Negro Republican office-holder with a Negro Democrat, rather than see the position lost to the race, the Negro Democrats will labor to have the Republican incumbent remain where he is. This is said to be the attitude taken by Bishop Walters and by the National Independent Civil and Political League, represented by Dr S. L. Corrothers. The Bishop will be here, off and on, until the inauguration. On the evening of March 4 he will be tendered a complimentary reception and banquet by the citizens of the nation, regardless of party affiliations. The affair will be held in the main hall of the Y. M. C. A., on Twelfth Street. W. T. Ferguson is chairman of the committee in charge and Charles L. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1913 THE MASTER BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS. To Be Banquetted March 4th by His Friends and Admirers—One Thousand Ladies and Gentlemen Will Honor the Bishop. THE KINGDOM And What It Stands For—The Famous Lotus Club—The Bank Ring. Washington Society in the Past. This city is the hot bed of color prejudice. If Negroes don't know the color line white people will. In year gone by there existed in this city the famous Lotus Club, which was composed of clerks in the defunct Freedman Savings Bank, and professional colored men. The necessary qualifications that would entitle one to mission in this club was his education and profession. If he was a school teacher he could be admitted alo. Then there was the social elite society. Many of these clubs were attended with more or less scandal. These clubs were composed of many social outcasts from other cities. Many of them had no social standing at their own homes, but the moment they entered this city they would join some church or Sabbath school, and it would not be very long before they were elected superintendent of the school. The worthy citizen is very often crowded out. Within the past few years, the white fever has struck many of the individuals. They have been trying to get away from the race. There are two or three who have isolated themselves or gone in reclosure to keep from associating with their own people. There are certain individuals in the colored schools who would be white if they could. They are being paid as colored teachers, but many of them will not walk the streets with any dark complexioned teacher for fear of losing their identity with the Negro race. The latest fizzle is The Kingdom. It has decided to admit chocolate brown. There is no objection to the Kingdom provided its members declare themselves white and look to the white schools for employment. As it is they are neither white nor black. Colored people can't afford to organize a cast social organization All Negroes look alike, even the lily whites don't-wear an even color. The latest dance given by the Kingdom was not at all agreeable to the eye The Kingdom had better disband, as its usefulness is at an end. CALLING HIS HAND. Correspondent Murray Writes an Untruth But Equivocates a Correction. Editor The Bee: I read in your excellent paper of the 15th inst., the note of F. H. M. Murray, wherein he promised to correct in The Guardian the mis-statement which he had previously made in that paper as to the place occupied by the First Separate Battalion past inaugural parades. I notice in The Guardian of the same date, buried in the middle of one of "F. H. M. M.'s" semi-occasional contributions to the fiction of the time, an equivocal statement in relation to the matter, which is not a correction, but which seeks to avoid responsibility for circulating misinformation, by placing it upon some unnamed person or source. The fact is that, if Mr. Murray had been as careful to write the truth, as he seeks to make people believe he is, he would have sought information from some one of the officers of the First Separate Battalion, one of whom, at least, is an employee in the same department with himself, and others whom he knows; or he would have consulted the programs of former inaugural parades. To plead ignorance, or to try to shift responsibility for circulating false statements, in a matter about which the truth could be found out as easily as in this case, shows a lack of fitness for the position of news gatherer. SIMON S. DABNEY, 1368 B. St. N. E. ARE WE SERVANTS OF GOD? Give the Blackman a Chance. On Sunday, February 9, the topic to be discussed in the Epworth League was "Give the Black Man, a Chance." For several years here, to my knowledge, it has been the profound kindness of the "Evening Star" to print such religious topics that are written by different ministers, church workers and laymen, viz., S. S. lesson, Sirian Endeavor subject, Epworth League topics, etc. These different topics are given in the Saturday evening edition. On Saturday evening, February 8, I turned to the "Pulpit and Pew" edition and sought Rev. Samuel W Graffin's article for the Epworth League: "Give the Black Man a Chance." I admit seeking the topic, and I am now obliged to confess 'to you my inability to find it. Right here, the question comes: Are we servants of god for show, honor and praise, or for the salvation of souls? Wonder, yea, I wonder, what excuse can this brother, reverend, shepherd, and Christian adviser, give for having failed to give us light on February 9th Epworth League topic Wonder if he does not believe the black man should have a chance. Wonder if he believes the black man has a soul. Wonder, yea. I wonder, where is that Christ-like heart of his. Wonder if he has truly Supped with Him. Surely he must have not, for if he had, he would but remember that Christ the Saviour of men, died for all—the black man and the white, the Jews as well as the Gentiles. I had trusted that I was wrong in finding no words of the Rev. Samuel W Grafflin, on the topic I loathed to believe that he was partial to color—to God's children, but sadly, I find I am right, for in yesterday's "Star," Feb. 15. I found and read. Rev. Grafflin's write up on "Genuine Faith Shows Itself by Acts." This proves he was neither dead, sick or paralyzed, but partial. With this, I rest the case with him and God Respectfully; W. THOMAS SODERS. Chairman Extension Com. Y. M. C. SPANISH VETERANS Honor Rev. Moore—He Speaks at the Arlington Memorial Exercises. The memorial exercises held at Arlington cemetery on February 15th last, in honor of the brave men who lost their lives in the line of duty on the battleship Maine fifteen year ago, in Havana harbor, Cuba, by the Spanish War Veterans, the G A. R., Army and Navy Union and other patriotic societies should not be passed over by us as a race without some consideration, in that so far as I have been able to ascertain this is the first time in the history of the holding of these exercises that a Negro has been extended an invitation, and really did take part in the program at the National Cemetery. Rev L. C Moore of this city, was the recipient of that honor, and spoke from the platform with other noted speakers, he especially eulogizes those brave colored men who also went down on that ill-fated ship as well as those who perished on the battlefield upholding the honor of the American Flag. Too much praise cannot be given that committee of gentlemen who so kindly for the first time put aside all race prejudice and opened the doors to us to honor our dead from the same platform, at the same time and under the same flag. I have since learned that the credit is due to the Spanish War Veterans, who are the flower of this country, and from whom future generations will glean their inspiration of patriotism There were also present at this most commendable exercise many colored veterans of both the civil and Spanish wars, and the true spirit of comradship that was manifest was indeed a very edifying spectacle. Rev. Moore concluded his address as follows: "Old Glory went down with the Mame in the harbor of Havana, and was baptized in blood and water, she rose at Manila. Kissed the sun, laid straight her bars and scattered her peaceful glittering stars over the globe "And today Old Glory waves over the dead, the sleeping souls of war, and reminds the living heads that they will fight no more. Sleep on beloved, take thy rest. Leaning your head on the Savior's breast. We love you well. WILLIAM MARSHALL PANNELL One of the most unique and genial individuals in the government service and close to the President, is Mr. William Mar-hall Pannell, doorkeeper to President Wm H. Taft and his Cabinet. Mr. Pannell was born in Lynchburg, Va., and came to this city September 16, 1891. After three weeks he went to work for R. A. Bohmer, then for Senator Vance, of North Carolina, then for General Buckhannon, then for Walter. Q. Gresham, who was then Secretary of State. Mr. Pannell remained with him until his death. He accompanied the remains of the dead Secretary to his home in Chicago, Ill., and on his return was sent, for by Mrs. Cleveland, the wife of ex-President 'Cleveland.' He was appointed a messenger in the War Department June 10, 1885, by the late Daniel S. Lamont, who was then Secretary of War. He remained at the War Department when Mr. Taft succeeded to that position. He accompanied Mr. Taft in the campaign of 1908, and followed Mr. Taft to the White House, where he is now, as the doorkeeper to the President and his Cabinet. He is the first colored man that ever held that position. He is one of the most genial and popular employees at the White House. He has the respect of President Taft and his Secretary, Mr. Hillies. He knows every public and prominent man in the country. Senators and members of Congress respect him for his polite and genial manners. Mr. Pannell is married, and his wife MR WM MARSHALL PANXFLI The First Colored Doorkeeper to President and His Cabinet A Great Record. is an accomplished woman and a genial companion. No man was any more interested in the convention and campaign in this city for the President than Mr Pannell: When blacklegs would endeavor to convince the administration that the colored delegate would betray it, no man was any more earnest in assuring the President that the Editor of The Bee would be loyal and steadfast. President Tait had great confidence in his assurance and judgment, and when the convention at Chicago adjourned Mr Pannell was no doubt the happiest man at the Executive Mansion. William Marshall Pannell is today one of the best known and one of the most respected citizens in the Northeast. He carries a smile and congeniality that never leaves him. He is ready at all times to please. He is true and loyal to a friend. He is hold in his denunciation of those who would attempt to traduce his friends. He is energetic and progressive, and if he should leave the White House under the incoming administration the presence of William Marshall Pannell will be missed. Dr. Carrothers Rev S S Carrothers, pastor of the Galbraith Church, was greeted with a large audience last Sabbath morning. He will preach a special sermon tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock a.m. entitled "The Century" Go early if you want a seat Get Married. I will introduce you to thousands; some are worth $2,000 to $50,000. Write to Colored Directory, 748 So. 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS Important News Happeningu of the Week DEVOTED TO GENERALINTERES Fashions in women's clothes change at least twice a year in Europe, yet in Japan the fashions have remained practically unchanged for 2,500 years. Madero met the same if not a warmer fate than old man Diaz. "Crowns gathered with blood must be by blood maintained." The President has promised peace in Mexico Huerta is in the field; however, and may give Diaz some trouble. Col. Arthur Brooks will be retained at the White House by President-elect Wilson. Col. Brooks is popular with the big men of the Nation. The plans of the inauguration have been approved by Mr. Wilson. There will be no hall, however, and not even a reception. The House of Representatives refused to pass the immigration bill over the President's veto by a vote of 114 to 213. There was forty minutes of debate. The suffragetes used the bomb to blow up the country residence of David Lloyd-George. Acts of violence were applauded. The three handits who plead guilty in Cleveland, Ohio, to the killing of Patrolman Levy, banker, Thanksgiving eve, were given life sentences in the penitentiary. J. P. Morgan, who was reported dangerously ill, is said to be improving. He is in Cairo, Egypt. President Madero of Mexico is in prison and, if guilty, will meet the same fate his brother met with. Secretary MacVeagh regards $35,000,000 as ample for the needs of the government. The dinner to President Taft by the citizens of this city will be one of the greatest events in the history of the Washington people. The Senate approved the $100,000,000 plan offered by Rockefeller. The consensus of opinion is that Capt. James F. Oyster could be elected a delegate to Congress if suffrage was restored to the people of the District of Columbia. The public schools are in an excellent condition. Superintendents Danielson and Bruce are working in harmony for the success of the schools. Women of the Bible lands will be represented in the suffrage parade in a handsome float under the leadership of Mine Von Finkelstein Mountford, a prominent lecturer and a worker in the East. Gen. George Washington Curtis Lee, the oldest son of General Robert F. Lee, was buried last week in Lexington, Va. Sacrificing himself for his friend, Pasquale Giberto of Pueblo, Col., has been sentenced to eighteen months unprisonment, in order to let his friend of the same name and who has seven children go free. The men are not related. President Taft is on his last official trip. He left yesterday for New York, where he will address the American Peace and Arbitration League. He is also scheduled to break ground for the erection of National Indian Memorial at Fort Wadsworth. MRS. MAGGIE L. WALKER. Big Meeting February 27th. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, the executive head of the Independent Order of St. Luke, is the only banker of her sex among the colored people of this country. She will speak at Florida Avenue Baptist Church, near Seventh Street, on the evening of February 27th, at a public meeting. After the public exercises there is to be an initiation of candidates and Mrs. Walker will have charge of the obligation service which is short and attractive. A good literary and musical program is also to be presented, of which Mrs. A. V Chase will have charge. Invitations have been extended to all the pastors and their congregations in the city, in which it is set forth that the Independent Order of St. Luke is founded on Christian principles, and is wielding a powerful influence for good in this country, encouraging morality and thrift, and proving to the world the ability of our people to conduct large business and benevolent enterprises with honor and credit to the race. The object of Mrs. Walker's visit to Washington is to set before the people the history of the Order of St. Luke, and give an account of its beneficial work and the force it exerts to help the whole race in its upward movement. Every one should go and hear this remarkable and successful business woman and race Scotland's "Daft Dava." So hilarious were the old ceremonies of welcoming the new year in Scotland that Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 won for themselves the designation of "the daft days." Temperance legislation has done much in recent years to moderate and refine the festivities, which still, however, assume extensive and exuberant proportions. Only a few years ago a writer in the London Chronicle in Edinburgh on New Year's eve saw the "Black Maria" perambulating the streets and picking up the hopelessly drunken persons from the pavements and doorsteps for conveyance to the police station. It was formerly the custom in Ireland and Wales to carry a lantern tastefully decorated with ribbons and containing a wren, round each hamlet and village on New Year's day and make calls on dwellers in cottage and hall. The bearers, swinging the lantern at each door, would favor all whom it might concern with a song and receive a monetary reward. The Old Time Stagecoach. In 1762 there were, strange as it seems, only six stagecoaches running in all England, and of course these were the only public vehicles for travelers. Even these were a novelty, and a person named John Crosset thought they were such a dangerous innovation that he wrote a pamphlet against them. "These coachees," he wrote, "make gentlemen come to London upon every small, occasion, which otherwise they would not do except upon urgent necessity. Nay, the convenience of the passage makes their wives come often up, who rather than come such long journeys on horseback would stay at home." Then when they come to town they must be in the wade, get fine clothes, go to plays and treats and by these means get such a habit of idleness and love of pleasure that they are uneasy after." Roast Pig In Servie. The favorite dish of the Servias, says a writer in the Wide World Magazine, consists of a lamb or sucking pig roasted whole over ashes. A pit is first dug and filled with wood—vine branches for choice, as they give the best flavor—and the fire is then allowed to burn for several hours. The carcass is next impaled with a stout stick and slowly turned round and round over the embers. The result, after six hours' turning, is a very luscious meal, for all the gravy is kept in and the meat is unusually tender. No plenice in Servia is considered complete without this delicacy. A story goes that on one of his campaigns Napoleon noticed a group of Servian soldiers cooking meat in this way, whereupon he came up, inquired what they were doing, tasted the meat and was delighted with it. Races of Mankind The races of mankind are five in number-white, yellow, brown, red and black, or the Caucasian, Mongolian, Malayan, Indian and negro. The interrelationships of these different breeds have been the subject of study with the specialists for ages, but the disputes are as numerous as they were when the study began. Whether the various races sprang from some one original race and if so what that original race was, is a question that is still in limbo. Between these five races, as found at present, there are physical, moral and mental differences so marked as to seem to preclude a common origin and yet, unless such origin is assumed, the difficulty of the case is greatly enhanced. Race origins are an unsolved problem. New York Ameri- Rainbows That Can Change Sex. Rainbows That Can Change Sex. In many parts of the world it is the general belief that the rainbow has the power to change sex. This queer belief obtains in such widely separated districts as South Africa and Norway and China and Australia. The Zulus have a long folklore story of the young man who was changed into a wrinkled old woman by touching the many hued arch. The Scandinavian peasants have a similar story, and in Greece they say that anybody who runs against the end of the rainbow will have his or her sex instantly changed. In France and India to pass under the rainbow has a similar effect. Well Trained. Old Lady (improving the occasion)—Ah, my poor man, you would not be in this position if you had received an early training in some trade or calling. Tramp—Don't you tork too sudden about wot you don't know nothin' about, missus. No trainin', indeed! W'y. I was in prison afore I was fourteen.—London Mall. Made His Hair Come Out Habitual Customer (to his barber)—Your confounded hair restorer has made my hair come off more than ever! Barber-Ah, you must 'ave put too much on, sirl! Made the 'air come right out, 'stead of only 'arfway.—Windsor Magazine. His Philosophy. Employer—I see you've collected a lot of small accounts, but you haven't made much headway with the bigger ones. Collector—No, air; I generally make it a rule to—h'm—follow along the line of least resistance—Chicago Tribune. There Are Cooks and Cooks. There Are Cooks and Cooks. A lady correspondent remarks cynically that many a man who would hesitate to make a wife of his cook is quite ready to make a cook of his wife. London Standard. He who would rest must work Italian Proverb. A German Fairy Tale. As the cobbler stepped into his shop his scold of a wife started to lecture him unmercifully for coming in late. "Be quiet. Zenobla," said he affably. "Today I have had a great stroke of luck. Coming home, I met a fairy who had lost her way. I put her on the right track, and out of gratitude she presented me with this pair of slippers. Whoever puts on the left one becomes invisible. Then if you put on the right one you reappear. You will see that this present is very valuable, because we will be able to make lots of money with it." Zenobla became still and stood overcome with curiosity in front of her husband. "Come," said he; "let us try it once." She slipped on the left slipper and positively in the same instant vanished away. "It is really true!" said the cobbler, astonished. "She is gone!" Then he took the right slipper, went out of the house and threw it in the deepest well—Filegende Blatter. Munich Royalty Is Modest. As far as meeting royalty is concerned, Munich is a great contrast to Berlin. It is impossible to stay long in the Prussian capital without having one's path stopped or impeded by the passing of some prince of the royal house or, at all events, by the cohorts of police who safeguard them. One may stay for months in Munich without seeing more than a royal carriage driving past almost unnoticed except for the raising of hats. The popularity of the Wittelsbachs is genuine, and every Munlicher takes a lively interest in the ways and doings of the members of the royal house. The tragic history of the Wittelsbachs in recent times is perhaps the reason why the personalities of the present generation seem somewhat effaced. They at all events take care not to stand in the limelight.—Manchester Guardian. Champagne From Sponges. "Champagne makers of Rhelms buy a lot of our sponges," said a wholesale dealer. "They squeeze champagne out of them. They must squeeze in the year's course a million bottles of champagne out of sponges. Mystified, aren't you? But there is no mystery about the matter. Champagne as it ferments is powerful stuff; it breaks the strongest bottles, and in the past all the champagne that broke its bottles and escaped was lost. Now, though, they pack the champagne bottles in clean sponges, and every day or two they go over the plant, and if any of the bottles have broken they squeeze into casks the wine that the sponges have retained. With wine, reclarified, refin- again, makes a very "ity drink." Flea Jumps. a dea leaps 200 times while it usually does it often falls, especially on a perfectly smooth le claws can get only A dea has six legs, gth and bulk make that they must be a great help in keeping their owner right side up when it makes one of those gigantic jumps, and when it lands upside down or in some other way Its ability to kick is so great that not more than one wriggle is needed to set things right. A dea's wings are mere scales and of no use. But, small and worthless as they are, they tell the entomologist something about the proper classification of the insect. To the dea itself they have no value. --- Compelling Use of Surnames. Some folk have been compelled by law to change their surnames. In 1003, for instance, the name of MacGregor was proscribed, and those who had previously borne it were compelled to adopt another. In Ireland, also, as far back as 1485, an act was passed ordering the inhabitants of certain districts to "gase appareled like Englishmen, wear their head after the English manner and take English surnames." The act further directed that those concerned should take for their new names "the name of a town, as Sutton, Chester, Cork or a color, as White, Black, Brown," and that they and their wives should use this new surname under pain of forfeiting all their belongings—London Graphic. "To the Lamppost." "To the lamppost" is a mistranslation of "a la lanterne." There was no lamppost. The lamp was hung over the middle of the street in the center of a cord, which passed over pulleys at the sides of the street. The lamp was let down, the person to be hanged was substituted for it and the ends of the cord pulled.—London Notes and Queries Poor Colors. "She's always trying to get things to match her complexion." "What of it?" "Haven't you ever noticed her complexion?"-Milwaukee Sentinel. Always Some Flaw. "Wouldn't it be fine to live in clover?" said the optimist. "Huh! You'd only get hay fever," said the pessimist. — Cincinnati Enquirer. Try It A man never quite realizes how much furniture he owns until he tries to walk rapidly, through his rooms in the dark-Puck. Describing Her. Gibbs—Nay, old man, that little wire of yours is a picture. Dibbs—More, she's a picture puzzle.—Boston Tran script. Arab Haggling Alan Ostler in "The Arabe In Tripoli" comments on the amusing haggling scenes in the desert plunder market when loot of war was the merchandise. "Why do you not sell at a set price to all alike?" he asked a merchant. "But why?" said he. "If I can get but half a grush the more from one of them than from another, is it not gain?" "But that wastes time, for while you bargain with one you might have sold to three. They say with us, Time is money." "Oh, folly," he retorted scornfully. "Time is God's and given freely to all men, so that all have it allke. But with the flus one has much, another none, and you must take what you can get." To haggle with any one is a joy to the Arab. But mutual trust he lacks. "I have known two men," says Mr. Ostler, "farm partners, walk eight miles to a market with three scrawny hens to sell. Both must needs go, for neither would trust the other not to cheat him." The Speed of Animals According to naturalists, no animal is known to have exceeded the speed attained by the famous race horse Bysonby. Instantaneous photographs show the full length of one complete stride as about twenty-six feet. In the stride of the fastest racers the blind quarters and the limbs are raised considerably higher than the shoulders and from this relatively great height brought downward and forward, widely separated from each other, as a sportsman says, "to avoid striking the fore legs." The hare which is hunted with fast hounds has not in reality the speed of the dog. The dog, on the other hand, does not attain the speed of the horse. The giraffe is said to run at the rate of fifteen meters (yards) per second under the most favorable conditions. The elephant, going at the rate of two yards a second, carries a weight approximating that carried by six horses—Harper's. An Interested Listener Mark Twain one rainy day found himself in a room in his club which contained only one other occupant. The two men drifted into conversation. Mark began a discussion on the merits of "Tess of the d'Urbervilles," and made brilliant deductions as to the character and personality of the writer of "Tess," from what he called the internal evidence of the story. His listener at times mildly dissented, but on the whole maintained an attitude of impassivity. When "Tess" had been labeled only passable, Mark Twain's chance acquaintance excused himself and departed. Calling the smoke room attendant Mark Twain asked him whom he had been conversing with. "That's Mr Thomas Hardy, srl!" replied the steward impressively. Granted that it is the will of God that we shall remain on earth and live our appointed lives there. It is essential that mankind should feel the dread of death. Without that dread the world could hardly remain 'peopled'. The dread of death is to the soul what the law of gravity is to the body. It anchors us to the earth. Without that dread to weigh us down and keep us to the globe half mankind would be driven by curiosity, by the love of change, by the dread of ennui, by what Bacon calls "niceness and satiety" to push open the closed door and see what is beyond. Children and a few very happy and easily pleased people might perhaps say they would not explore farther and that they were perfectly content with things as they are.—St. James' Gazette To Calculate Longevity. "Bacon took a deep interest in longevity and its earmarks," said a physician, "and Bacon's signs of long life and of short life are as true today as they ever were. You won't live long. Bacon pointed out, if you have soft, fine hair, a fine skin, quick growth, large head, early corpulence, short neck, small mouth, brittle and separated teeth and fat ears. Your life, barring accidents, will be very lengthy if you have slow growth, coarse hair, a rough skin, deep wrinkles in the forehead, firm flesh, a large mouth, wide nostrils, strong teeth, set close together and a hard, gristly ear." Obligation Both Waxe old masters." said Mr Cumrox. "Of course you are very proud to have them." "Yes, and I have no doubt the old masters would have considerable respect for me if they knew what I paid for them."—Washington Star. A Social Catastrophe "Was no one injured in the railway collision, count?" "No, but nevertheless it was a most painful situation. First, second, third and fourth class passengers all mingled together Simply unheard of"—Fliegende Blatter. Not an Expert Opinion. "He has just returned from Mexico. He says a Mexican burro is the most aggravatingly stubborn thing on earth" "He isn't married."-Houston Post. A Helping Hand. "Why are you removing all the rocking chairs?" "Pa has sworn off on swearing, and we want to do all we can to help him." -Detroit Free Press. Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. - Proverbs. Animal Life The May fly's life is complete in four to five hours, during which it is born, matures, loves, fights, mates, propagates and dies. The ordinary moth lives three to four days, the locust (grasshopper) lives four weeks, dragon fly six to eight weeks, male bees or drones four to five months, snails two to three years, queen bee two to three years, mouse six years, squirrel six years, pigeon ten to twenty years, canary twelve to fifteen years, rabbit ten years, breef ox fourteen years, crawfish twenty years, plg twenty years, lion thirty-five years, toad frog forty years, cat forty years, bear fifty years, raven 100 years, elder duck, 100 years, parrot 100 years, golden eagle 104 years, white headed vulture 118 years, plke 200 years, carp 200 years, elephant 200 years and swan 300 years. Considering the fact that the average man's age is only about thirty three years, it will be seen that many members of the animal kingdom have a great advantage over the human race in their allotted length, of life. An Insult Angrily the head of the haberdashery concern stormed into the employment agency and demanded an interview with the manager. "I understand," he said, "that you have been recommending as AI collectors certain young men whom you represent as having collected money from us. If they can get it from us they can get it from anybody. That's the way you make it appear, consequently your clients land good jobs." With visions of possible libel suits rising before his guilty conscience, the agent attempted self justification. "You are considered pretty hard nuts, you know," he said. "Oh, that's all right," said the man. "It aln't that I'm kicking about, but not one of your men has ever collected a dollar at our shop, and it don't do any good to lie about it."—New York Times. It Might Have Been Worse. Mark Twain during one of his lecture tours was waiting at a station for a delayed train. The lecture committee and several townsmen were with him and talking their best to pass the time away. One man told about a frightfully unhealthy town he had read about, and it was a grewsome tale of dying and burials and that sort. "It might have been worse." Twain followed, in his slow and direct manner. "I lived in that same town for two years, and I never died once—not a single time." The way he said it seemed to daze the crowd, and not a man said a word in response. "Of course you may think I'm lying," the humorist continued, "and I'm sorry, for I can't get any witnesses to testify that I didn't, because everybody else that lived there is dead." Dr. Johnson and Tea. Jonas Hanway was an inveterate foo to tea and wrote a pamphlet in which he ascribed the majority of nervous disorders to tea drinking. He declared that the practice was sapping the vigor of Englishmen and spoiling the beauty of women and expressed horror at the fact that no fewer than six ships were employed in the China tea trade. Dr. Johnson, who reviewed Hanway's diatribe in the Literary Magazine, prefaced his criticism with the frank avowal. "The author is to expect little justice from a hardened and shameless tea drinker, whose kettle has scarcely time to cool, with tea amuses the evening, with tea solaces the midnight and with tea groes the morning," but even he admitted that tea drinking was not good for the working classes, as he thought it an inducement to idleness. —London Chronicle. More Than Was Asked. The old tombstone, in the quaint fashion of its kind, implored the passerby to pause and drop a tear, and no sooner had the beautiful girl read the inscription than she began to weep. But her mother reproved her. "Cecilia," she exclaimed, "why can you not have more restraint? You are requested merely to drop a tear, and here you have burst into severall"—Puck. Patronizing Pana Father—Upon my word, you children are getting too dainty for anything, Jam and butter on the same piece of bread, indeed! Why, when I was your age I was glad to get enough dry bread to eat. Bobby—You have a much better time living with us, don't you, father?—National Mouthly. Comforting. Wife—Why did you tell the Batsons that you married me because I was such a good cook, when you know I can't even boll a potato? Hubby—I had to make some excuse, my dear, and I didn't know what else to say.—London Opinion. His Advantage "An aviator has one big advantage over other men." "Moat of his advantages are over men, but what is this special one?" "He can want the earth without being called grasping."—Baltimore American. Economical. Johnny-Mamma, will you wash my face? Mamma-Why, Johnny, can't you do that? Johnny-Yes, but I'll have to wet my hands, and they don't need it.-Lippincott's. Not Like the National Game. Geraldine- Did you ever play kissing games? Gerald Yes, and I remember them as games that didn't have to be called on account of darkness-New York Times. Death Through a Tarantula. One of the quickest and most complete and justifiable killings that ever I saw came about through a tarantula. It was at a mine camp in the old days, and the camp bully had a tarantula impaled on a stick. A man newly arrived from the east stood gazing, fascinated with horror, at the squirming reptile, working its black fangs in the effort to reach something that it could fasten them into. Suddenly, without warning, the bully thrust the tarantula straight into the tenderfoot's face. His whiskers saved him from the fangs, but he let out a yell as if he had actually been bitten and jumped back. I fully believe, ten feet. Then as the fellow came poking the tarantula toward him again, the tenderfoot drew his revolver and turned loose on his tormentor. His first shot would have been enough, as it went straight through the fellow's body, but the tenderfoot had his excitement to work off, and he never stopped shooting until his revolver had been emptied and the man with the tarantula was a sieve. "Served him right." was the verdict of the coroner's jury, and the case never went to court for trial. Why Chinese Shops Are Small Why Chinese Shops Are Small. The average Chinese shop of any kind in Tientsin and Peking is a one story building without doors or windows to the street. The entire front is closed by shutters at night. In the day time the shutters are removed. These shops are fourteen to sixteen feet wide on the street, and the room is not deeper than this. Three or four feet back from the front a counter runs, behind which there is shelving. The storerooms are not deeper because of the peculiar arrangement of Chinese houses. The typelike Chinese house is only one story in height and is built on all four sides of a square courtyard. If more room is needed there is a second courtyard in the rear with a communicating door, and so on. The yamens or official residences of the various Chinese officials of Tientsin are all erected in this way—one courtyard after another surrounded by buildings all opening into the court. Onals and Ill Luck Many people regard the opal as an omen of ill luck, and the following will show how this superstition arose. Two or three centuries ago the stone was very popular in Europe, and the jewelers of Italy were especially cunning in its setting. At the height of its popularity came the plague which wrought great havoc in Venice. It was noticed by some observant persons in that city that when a victim was on the point of death his opal, if he wore one, brightened, while after death it will kill. The reason of this was ever made the stone and consequently very after death the chill body dulled it. It was by many that it and misfortune to their superstition spread decreased, and to this ve that the beautifulck. t Free. The expression "scot free," which is in use every day, harks back to the times of Scottish romance and tragedy so luminously described by Sir Walter Scott in "The Antiquary" and "Rob Roy." In these stirring tales we are told of one form of Scottish trials given certain offenders of justice. He who had broken the law was divested of all of his clothing and placed at a certain distance from archers who had bows and arrows ready, waiting the command, "Fire!" When the command was given the man under indictment would begin running and the archers would commence firing, and if in runnin: this gantlet none of the arrows hit him he was allowed to go scot free. An Unusual Request A large, determined looking woman, undeniably from the country, entered the elevator in a well known New York dry goods establishment. She was carried up and down the elevator several trips, but showed no disposition to get out at any department. Finally the man in charge ventured to address her: "Where do wish to go madam?" Where do we wish to visit? "Let me out as near Madison Square Garden as ye can," came the unexpected response. "Dellaneator. Not Wali Posted. She-There's always a crowd round the dear old professor. He's such a wonderful conversationist. He- Lor! You really think so? I tried him just now on every possible topic-hounds, bridge, golf, music halls, everything, and he was simply useless. London Punch. She Had a Substitute. Influential Member—I am glad to notice, doctor, that your wife never turns her head to see who comes into church late on Sunday morning. The Rev. Dr. Goodman—No, but she makes me tell her all about them after we go home.—Chicago Tribune. Conserving Energy. If one half the world could be prevented from prying into the business of the other half the greatest problem in conservation of energy would be solved.—Philadelphia Ledger. The Brute. Mother-in-Law—Has the young man who saved my life yesterday called upon you yet? Son-in-Law—Yes, in good. He has already made his apologies.—Fliegende Blatter. A gentle hand may lead the elephant with a hair.—Persian. London's Hot Baked Potatoes. There are few colder places on a winter's night than the streets of London. Naturally anything warm is welcomed by wayfarers. Roasted chestnuts and hot ples stand high in public favor, but the cry of "Baked potatoes, all hot!" is peculiarly inviting. The simplest form of a potato can—really more like a box than a can—is of plain, unpainted tin, not unlike that used by the street pleman. In the central portion the potatoes are kept hot, while in compartments on each side salt and butter are kept. A large pepper box usually stands on the top of the can. A small valve lets out the steam, and its whistling guides the traveler in search of a hot potato. Street corners, where an omnibus stops or near places of amusement, are favorite spots for the vendors of this delicacy. The season lasts from the latter part of September until about the end of March. It is said that more than 3,000 people gain their livelihood in this way in the streets of London. Musical Sound and the Ear Musical Sound and the Ear. The well trained ear of a musician can distinguish notes differing only one-hundredth part of a tone from one another. Most people cannot perceive a difference of one-tenth of a tone, and a few can scarcely tell one tone from another. The cause of this curious disparity resides in slight differences in the structure of the cochlea, a wonderful piece of apparatus in the innermost part of the ear. It is a little body shaped like a small shell and believed to be the part of the hearing apparatus which recognizes musical sounds. In its structure it closely resembles the strings of a plano and even has a damper to prevent the mixture of sounds quickly following one another. This little musical apparatus is set going by vibrations received from the middle ear or drum, and in some mysterious manner it sends these on to the brain through the auditory nerve in the form of musical sounds. The Drummer's Secret Here is an old war story. As a regiment of soldiers was on the march to Gettysburg some of the soldiers stepped out of the ranks and conflicated a couple of geese, and one of the drummers unheaded his instrument and put the captured birds in the drum. Shortly afterward the colonel rode along and, noticing the boy, said sharply: "Why don't you beat that drum?" "Colonel," said the drummer mysteriously, "I want to speak to you." The colonel drew still closer and, bending down his head, said, "Well, what have you to say?" The drummer whispered, "Colonel. I've got a couple of geese in here." The colonel straightened up and gravelly said, "Well. If you're sick and can't play, you needn't." The colonel had roast goose that night. A Winter on a Mountain Top. As one climbs up to the mountain top the danger from lightning increases rapidly, and, as a rule, the observatories located on the mountain tops are rather uncomfortable places of residence, as discovered by the scientific gentlemen who have had the experience of a winter on a mountain top. It is evident that ordinary lightning rods are entirely inadequate to carry off the enormous discharges of the mountain thunderstorms. There are several observatories on Mount Blanc, and at one of them, that of Janssen, there have been a number of bombardments, during which the interior of the place was filled with ribbonlike sheets of electricity and balls of fire which moved silently from point to point - Exchange. Breakfast In Norway. Home brewed beer has of late years, says Harold Simpson in his "Rambles in Norway." largely displaced spirits as the national drink of the Norwegians. It is so popular that it is used even at breakfast to wash down the stock dish-fried pork smothered in onions. The first sight of a Norwegian breakfast table, add the author, is up to astonish one. It is covered with small dishes, principally fish-fresh fish, smoked fish, fish in this, fish in miniature barrels. There are also cold meats and an endless variety of cheeses, of which the Norwegians are very fond. Tears Not Idle. "My doctor tells me a good cry is beneficial." The second woman, opening her purse, displayed a first class return ticket to Europe "A good cry gained me this," she said.—New York Press. True Love. Tom-But perhaps she doesn't love you Jack-Oh, yes, she does. Tom-How do you know? Jack-When I told her that I had no money to get married on she offered to borrow some from her father-Philadelphia inquiter The Departing Son "Our boy has left us," wept the mother as their only son waved goodby from the car window. "Yeah," said the old man, whom the boy had just touched for a heavy loan, "but he hasn't left us much."—Detroit News It Takes a Long Time. "I do not think people should get married until they are thoroughly acquainted with each other." "What would you do—abolish matrimony?"—Judge. A ife in continual need is half death—German Proverb. A Place For All Things Wilkeghby was nervously watching the time, and as the minutes passed and it became evident that the train could not by any possibility reach its destination on time he turned viciously to the porter and began nugrily: "Of all the dad blinged old heaps of junk this side of the earthquake belt this railroad of yours is without any exception the"— "Excuse me, boss," said the porter, with a courteous wave of his whisk-broom toward the rear end of the train, "but dere's an observation cyar on end end ob diss yere train, suh, an' if Ab might take de libbity ob makin' a suggestion, suh, you might go back dere, suh, an' make de observations now risin' in yo' midst. De presence ob ladles on diss yere cyar, suh. Is mah excuse fo' makin' de suggestion." Whereupon Willoughby retired to the rear platform and strewed his observations along the track with such effect that one of the ties was seen to be smoking long after the train had passed it. - Harper's. Rivalry In Prayer Turkish dignitaries comport themselves toward European representatives now otherwise than some of them formerly did. Sir Henry Layard tells an amusing encounter between Charles Allison, then chief interpreter at the British embassy, and the grand vizier, to whom Sir Stratford Canning had sent him on important business. In the middle of a discussion the Turk rose from his seat and said his prayers on a carpet spread by an attendant, concluding with the curse on all Christians very emphatically uttered, and going through the motion of spitting over his right and left shoulders in abhorrence. Allison was equal to the occasion. Presently he, too, left off business to pray in a corner, doing it in Turkish and invoking curses on all followers of Islam. To the scandalized Pasha he explained that Christians also had their religious duties, and he had no doubt the formal curses of their prayers meant as little as the Mohammedan's. The Kind of Eggs He Wanted. A New York business man has a very delicate boy who is fond of eggs. Now, the father is suspicious of any eggs found within city limits. To his great gratification, therefore, he not long ago discovered what seemed to him an honest marketman. "Can you furnish me with fresh eggs?" demanded the business man. "Yes, sir." "Perfectly fresh?" "Perfectly." "Lald the same day?" The marketman seemed a bit doubtful as to this. "I could hardly guarantee a large quantity that way," said he. "They must be perfectly fresh," added the father, "they must be three in number, they must be'laid the day they are left at my door, and they must be one hen's eggs."—Lippincott's. Racial Differences as to Humor. Racial Differences as to Humor. The comparative seriousness of the English and French rates is illustrated by their mental attitude toward their respective instruments of capital execution. Sometimes during the Christmas season in Paris little crowds may be seen gathered in the streets around a toy which seems to amuse them very much. This is a miniature guillotine, in complete imitation of the real thing, and it is caused by the men who are vending it to decapitate a manikin of lead to the great delight of the crowds. The guillotine is not a new toy in France. During the reign of terror little copper guillotines were worn as charms, and during the last century delicate women in the cities of France wore the same strange ornaments. So far as known, the English speaking race has never converted its gal lows into a toy.-Boston Post Conventionalities of Speech. Nothing is easier than to fall into conventionalities of speech, and nothing so impoverishes conversation. A generation ago it was customary to thank a person for a service rendered. Now we thank him "very much," although the service be no more than picking up a pencil. Also it is "awfully good" of him to hold the door open for us or to give up his seat in a car. An amusing story is sure to be applauded by the inane "Oh, that's lovely." At least let us pray that we may never be the party of the second part in "How's your mother?" "Nicely, thanks."-Youth's Companion. "The Charles Dickens Train." A friend of mine who was connected with the London and Northwestern railway for over forty years was traveling to London on the "Charles Dickens" train. Before starting he strolled up the platform as usual to have a look at the engine. "Well, driver," he said, "how much of the original engine have you there today?" "Praps the whus tle, sir," said the driver.—Manchester Guardian. Fleral Boardal. "You can't paint the lily." declared the rose. "Maybe not." responded the aster. "But have you noticed?" "Noticed what?" "The lily pads!"—Washington Herald. Sillicus—What is the age of discretion? Cynicus—There isn't any I know a man over seventy who married his fourth wife the other day.—Phila delphia Record. Many a man finds out too late that he cannot hide anything from his own conscience.—Pilny. A Famous Runner. The feats of Ernest Mensen in the middle of the last century make the pedestrian feats of the present day look insignificant. He was a man who first came under notice by running from Paris to Moscow, a distance of 1,700 miles, in thirteen days and eighteen hours. In 1836 he ran through Central Asia from Calcutta to Constantinople, bearing dispatches for the East India company. The distance is 5,615 miles, and he accomplished it in fifty-nine days, one-third of the time taken by the swiftest caravan. A favorite employment for him was as the messenger extraordinary of sovereigns. He ran from country to country, bearing letters and dispatches of the highest importance, and always beating mounted courriers matched against him. He never walked. Invariably he took the direct route to his destination, climbing mountains, swimming rivers and guiding himself through forests in a way known only to himself. His food was a small quantity of raspberry srup—Pearson's Weekly. Who Invented Bonda? No one knows who invented bonds, but whoever he was he was one of the great benefactors of the human race. He made it possible for great loans, aggregating perhaps hundreds of millions of dollars, to be split up into bonds that could be sold to individual investors all over the world, furnishing the money to finance the needs of nations, to found great new industries and to open up vast tracts of territory. We may read in the newspapers that $100,000,000 has been loaned to Japan by an international banking syndicate, but at the same time comes the announcement of a $100,000,000 bond issue, the obligation of the Japanese government, secured perhaps by customs revenues and offered to investors in the financial capitals of three or four nations. The $100,000,000 as a matter of fact has not been loaned by the bankers; it is loaned by the people.—S. W. Straus in National Magazine. The Terrible Test. "Darling." cried the young man as he sank at the malden's feet. "I would do anything to prove my love for you!" "That's what every man says when he wants to win a girl." answered the young lady harshly. "Can't I move you?" panted the desperate Romeo "Prove me. Put me to the test. Test me. I pray you." "I wonder!" whispered the lady softly to herself, while a blush mantled her pale cheeks. Then suddenly bending over the almost swooning youth who crouched at her feet she exclaimed, "I will put you to the test!" "Ah!" The youth sprang to his feet, exultant, triumphant, and cried aloud to the malden at his side: "Your test? Your test?" "Tls to marry some other girl" murmured the sweet young thing as she gilded backward through the velvet curtains into the ballroom.-Baltimore American. An Uoly Weapon. When boxers and fighters came together in the old days of Greece they wore upon their hands the cestus, which was in itself a terrible adjunct to any fighter. But there was sometimes attached to the cestus a deadlier weapon, consisting of a three pronged fork of bronze, known as the myrmex. Classical literature has frequent references to the myrmex, which is described as the deadliest weapon of the ancient pugilist. The right hand was swathed in tough hide, bound in place with thongs and supplemented by small knobs of lead or iron. This was the cestus, to which was affixed the myrmex. Combats in those days were much more brutal and dangerous than those of the modern prize ring. It is easily seen that a single blow of the myrmex might cause death or permanent injury. King Haakon's Hopeful. One day Prince Olaf had a little playmate with him in one of the private salons in the palace at Christiana. The visitor climbed into one of the armchairs. "Get out of there," cried Olaf; "that's my father's place!" King Haakon hastened across the room to comfort the little visitor, who looked scared, and in order to reassure him picked him up and sat him on his knee. At this young Prince Olaf became still more enraged. With a stamp of his small foot, he expostulated, "Get out of there. I tell you; that is my mother's place!" T. P. Weekly. When We Would All Be Missionaries. A well known agnostic was present at one of Henry Ward Beecher's lectures, and after the address the man presented one of his daughters—a beautiful girl—to Mr. Beecher, saying, "Mr. Beecher, here is a girl who, according to your ideas, is a heathen." "Well, my dear," said Mr. Beecher, "if all heathens were as pretty as you are we would all become missionaries."—Ladies' Home Journal. He Was a Born. About 11:30 he sang. "Love, I'm Going Away." "When do you start?" she inquired.— Louisville Courier-Journal. Visitor (in a country village)—Well. It's a simple thing to elect a man surely. Choose the cleverest man. Village—There isn't one unfortunately. Meggendorfer Blatter. Knowledge and timber shouldn't be much 'used till they are seasoned. Holmes. Cream Puff Cure. A young woman teacher in a school in one of the poorer parts of the city was overcome by a sudden attack of illness the other day. She dismissed the class, telling the boys she felt too ill to continue, but hoped to be quite well by the next day. The teacher rested her head on her arms and sat at her desk a few minutes waiting for strength to start on the journey home ward. She was only dully conscious of what was going on about her and did not notice a group of the ragged youngsters gathered by the door in deep consultation. In a little while she heard some one softly say, "Teacher!" and looked up. It was the raggedest boy of the lot, and he was holding out a paper bag full of something. "What is it, Jimmie?" she asked. "Somethin't ent." replied Jimmie. "But I'm not hungry." "Yes, you are." insisted the ragged philanthropist, winking at her gravely. "Nobody's slick except when they're hungry. We took up a clection an' got these cream puffs fur yue. Eat 'em quick, ma'am, an' you'll feel better."—Philadelphia Star. The Silence Wager. Once a Brahman and his wife quarreled acutely over three kol fish. Each wanted to eat two and leave the third for the other. The husband argued that he had fetched them from the bazaar, the wife that she had cooked them. Neither would give way. Then said the Brahman: "Let us go to bed and see who speaks first. Whichever of us does will have to take the one kol fish." This agreed, they lay down, supperless, and passed the night, the dawn, the morning, in utter silence. The neighbors, alarmed, went in to see if they were dead. They shook them and pulled them about. Still no sound. Then three of them made the funeral pyre, placed the Brahman upon it and applied the torch. Next they lifted up the Brahman to lay her beside her husband. At that moment the flames reached the body of the Brahman. Unable to keep quiet any longer, he jumped up, crying. "Brahman, I'll eat the one!" "Then I'll eat the other two," she promptly replied.—"Bengall House hold Tales." Some Indian Precepts Ernest Thompson Seton's "The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore" contains the teachings of the Indian Chief Wabasha L., from which we quote the following: "In the day of his strength no man is fat. Fat is good in a beast, but in a man it is disease and comes only of an evil life. "No man will eat three times each sun if he would keep his body strong and his mind unclouded. "Bathe every sun in cold water and one sun in seven enter the sweat lodge. "When your time comes to die sing your death song and die pleasantly, not like the white men, whose hearts are ever filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes they weep and wall and pray for a little more time so they may live their lives over again in a different manner." Almost Epigrammatic This overheard conversation appeals to the weary one as nearly epigrammatic. The young people on the seat ahead of us in the homeward bound car the other night talked it out so loud that we couldn't help hearing it and jotting down a few notes on it. "So," said the girl, "he said he knew me when I was a little girl?" "You said he did." "I didn't." "Why, then what did you say?" "I said he said he knew you when he was a boy." That put such a wet blanket on the conversation that we were able to read our sporting extra uninterrupted for the next several blocks.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Bits From Shakespeare: Users of everyday catchwords are constantly quoting that ubiquitous person Shakespeare. "Dead as a door-nail," "long and short of it," "getting even," "tag-rag," "birds of a feather," "that's dat," "mum," "scarecrow," "solid," "milksop," "loggerhead," "bag and baggage," "a mere song," "dancing attendance," "send him packing," "kill with kindness," "give and take," "an eyesore," "to boot" and "the man in the moon" are all his. Importance. "I was born on the 29th of February." "Remarkable!" "Yes. There are few men who have that distinction." "Very true. Have you ever done anything else unusual?"—Chicago Record-Herald. Cynical. The old fashioned woman who used to get up at 5 a. m. to celebrate wash day now has a daughter who has an awful time getting the stuff together in time to give it to the laundry driver when he calls at 2 p. m.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Didn't Know Horse Talk. "Wanted, a man who can speak French and who understands horses." reads an advertisement. One of the applicants wrote, "Oh, yes; I can speak ze Francais, but I know not what langué ze 'orses speak."—London Standard. Talk of Money. It is true that money talks, but its vocabulary is limited to "goodbye" and one or two other phrases.—Philadelphia Ledger. Signing the Pledge "New York is a town of pledge signers," said a transplanted Bostonian. "People sign pledges to refrain from about every vice and pleasure known to the human race. Pledges striking a death blow at intemperance and profanity, of course, are most popular here, as elsewhere, but they are only the top liners in a varied list of abstinences. "During my six months' residence in New York I have been approached by emissaries from humane societies, botanical and horticultural societies, patriotic societies, physical culture clubs and every kind of benevolent institution the town affords, asking me to pledge myself to refrain from doing any of the things those organizations condemn. At pledge headquarters they even attempt to regulate your literary and musical tastes by obtaining your promise not to read certain books or listen to certain kinds of music. No matter how freakish a pledge may seem to the average citizen it finds hundreds of supporters, and as all pledges really tend to regeneration it is not unnatural to expect the millennium to strike New York most any day."-New York Times. When Amundsen Reached the Pole, In Amundsen's "South Pole" he tells of his three years' sojourn in the antarctic and gives this account of the supreme moment of the trip: At 3 in the afternoon a simultaneous "Halt!" rang out from the drivers. They had carefully examined their sledge meters, and they all showed the full distance—our pole by reckoning. The goal was reached, the journey ended. I cannot say—though I know it would sound much more effective—that the object of my life was attained. That would be romancing rather too barefacedly. I had better be honest and admit straight out that I have never known any man to be placed in such a diametrically opposite position to the goal of his desires as I was at that moment. The regions around the north pole—well, yes, the north pole itself—had attracted me from childhood, and here I was at the south pole. Can anything more topsy turvy be imagined? Medicine and Law Medicine stands in this strange contrast to law, that while the public is clamoring for the lawyers to advance the lawyers themselves as a class offer the chief resistance. The medical profession constantly outstrips and leads the public imagination in devices to check disease. Although much at the start was due to laymen, the campaign against tuberculosis, against infant mortality, against malarial and typhoid fevers, is largely captained and manned by doctors, who have the hearty support of the profession as a whole. Of two Rlp Van Winkles awakening today the physician would find his old methods as rust eaten and useless as his instruments. The lawyer, after a few hours with new statutes, would feel at home in any of our courts. G. M. Stratton in Atlantic Monthly. A Cruel Injustice to MacNab One morning at breakfast, when Dominie Thompson, the tutor, was present, Sir Walter Scott was going on with great glee to relate a story of the Laird of MacNab, "who, poor fellow," premised he, "is dead and gone." "Why, Mr. Scott," exclaimed his good lady, "MacNab's not dead, is he?" "Faith, my dear," replied Scott, with humorous gravity, "if he is not dead they have done him great injustice, for they have buried him." The joke passed harmless and unnoticed by Mrs. Scott, but hit the poor dominie just as he had raised a cup of tea to his lips, causing a burst of laughter which sent half the contents about the table.-Dyer in "Great Men at Play." Blaxx In Old Rome In Rome, in the golden age, a laborer cost only $100, and sometimes, after a great victory and an influx of captive into the capital, it was possible to buy strong, capable slaves for $5 aplee. Skilled slaves, men with trades brought higher prices. Cicero paid $1,000 for a scribe. Catiline had a cook that cost him $2,500. A gardener was worth $300, a blacksmith $750, an actor $5,000, a physician $10,000. A Modern Liner. "How are you going to amuse yourself this afternoon?" asked the first passenger. "I am going to a moving picture show in the main cabin. Better come." "Can't I've promised to take my wife for a taxicab ride on the upper deck."—Pittsburgh Post. Maleaty "My wife adores the majesty of the Alps, whereas I adore the majesty of the ocean," said Pelf. "And your daughter?" inquired a friend. "Oh, she just adores majesty by it self."—Lustige Blatter. Didn't Like the Combination. Weary Walker—I allers know'd it. Tired Tatters—Know'd wot? "Wot dat sign over de way sez—Cleaning and Dyeing." "Well, wot erbout it?" "Why, I allers know'd dey went ter gether."—Boston Post. Willing to Oblige. Lawyer—We want you to be willing to waive immunity in this case. Witness—All right; hand the old rag here. I'll wave anything to oblige you—Baltimore American. A concealed spark is more to be feared than an open fire.—German Proverb. Which Falls Quicker? If one marble be snapped horizontally from the top of a table and another be dropped from the same height at the same instant, which reaches the floor first? This question is sent to the Scientific American by a correspondent, and the editor of that magazine answers it as follows: Sir Isaac Newton stated three laws of motion which from his time to the present have been universally accepted is true. The second law is, "A given force produces the same effect whether it acts upon a body at rest or in motion, whether it acts alone or together with other forces." You will see that the second part of this law covers the case of a ball dropped from a table and another ball shot horizontally from the same level at the same instant. The first ball falls by the force of gravity alone. The second ball has, as you say, two forces acting upon it. The ball obeys both forces at the same time. It falls as if gravity acted alone. It goes by the blow as if the blow acted alone. Both balls reach the floor at the same instant. The Milk In the Coconut South Africa natives along the Orange river have a way of producing "milk," which, primitive as it is, vies in ingenuity with the method of those who believe in the synthetic production of what the journalist, hardup for a synonym, has been known to call "the lacteal fluid." After cutting the top from a cocoanut, the native places the nut over hot ashes, so that the warmth may cause the fat and "butter" contained in the husk to be absorbed by the milk. This changes the milk's quality and gives it a palatable taste. In order to deal with several nuts at a time the natives construct rough "holders" from old iron hoops. The ashes are placed under the grating and the nuts set in it. Obviously there must be no actual fire beneath the nuts or they would be burned away and the milk be lost—Argonaut. The Matterhorn: Many mountains which long enjoyed a reputation of being absolutely unclimbable are now considered as almost ordinary excursions. The Matterhorn for many years repulsed men who were among the foremost mountaineers of the day. Professor Tyndall and Edward Whymper were followed on more than a 'dozen occasions' But on July 15, 1865, with Lord Francis Douglas, Hudson and Hadow, Mr Whymper eventually reached the summit, and it was in descending that the fatal slip occurred which cost the lives of his three English companions as well as of Michel Croz, one of the most competent of Swiss guides. Nowadays the peak is constantly ascended (with the help of guides) by tourists who have no pretensions to be mountaineers at all.-Dundee Advertiser. Quercat Town, In England. Queenstown in England. The most curious town in England is Northwich. There is not a straight street nor, in fact, a straight, house in the place. Every part of it has the appearance of an earthquake. Northwich is the center of the salt industry in Cheshire, England. On nearly all sides of the town are big salt works, with their engines pumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of brine every week. At a depth of some 200 or 300 feet are immense subterranean lakes of brine, and as the contents of these are pumped and pumped away the upper crust of earth is correspondingly weakened, and the result is an occasion al subsidence. These subsidences have a "pulling" effect on the nearest buildings, and they are drawn all ways and give the town an extremely dissipated appearance. Puzzling Scottiab Terms. There are many puzzling differences between Scottish and English law terms. For instance, bankruptcy is in Scotland an "act of sequestration," a solicitor is either a "writer" or a "law agent," the argument in a case is the "debate." the assize is the jury. a wrongdoer is a "delinquent," an idiot in Scottish law is "a fatuous person," and burglary is (with true Scottish caution) "housebreaking with an aggravation." Finally, an author is in Scotland not a person who writes, but the vender or seller of real property, from whom the title to it is derived Willing to Help. Justwedd (to father-in-law)—Ahem; You remember, sir, you said that after we were married, you'd assist me in furnishing a house. Father-in-Law—And so I will, my boy. Come down to the corner and I'll introduce you to a friend of mine who is in the installment business—Boston Transcript. Too Willing. Old Lady (in tears, to chemist)-Wl will you polson my dear little Fido! He's in such—such agony. Chemist (politely)-With pleasure, madam. Old Lady (indignantly)-With pleasure, you nasty, unfeeling man! Then you shan't do it!-London Answers. Two Waya. A woman always compliments another woman's gown. A man glances casually at a new suit of clothes and says, "Where was the fire?"—Philadelphia Ledger. To Know Later On. "Ask me in about a year. We've only been married a month."—New York Herald. Tut. Tut. "Not all who auto ought to," said he. "Humph," said she; "not all who ought to auto!"—Ladies' Home Journal. Reading the Riot Act. What is commonly meant by "reading the riot act" is better known than the origin of the phrase. The historical riot act was passed by the British parliament in the reign of George L. in 1714. It enacts that felony is committed when twelve or more persons unlawfully, riotously and tumultously assemble together to the disturbance of the public peace, so to continue together for an hour after being commanded to disperse by the sheriff or undersheriff or a justice or the mayor of the borough. In the "reading" of the British riot act, which is a necessary preliminary to its being put into operation, it is not customary to recite the whole of the statute, which is rather a long one, but only the following proclamation, which it contains: "Our sovereign lord the king chargeth and commandeth all persons being assembled immediately to disperse themselves and peaceably to depart to their habitations or to their lawful business upon the palms contained in the act made in the first year of King George for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God save the king!" Lincoln's Book Friends A few fine books, well known, like a few fine friends, are worth more than many mere acquaintances. The Bible, "Aesop's Fables," "Robinson Crusoe" and "Pilgrim's Progress" were Lincoln's real friends. He used to lie on the floor and laugh over the "Arabian Nights." When his stepmother saw that books meant a great deal more to him than they did to any of her own children she took "particular care," as she said, "not to disturb him till he quit of his own accord." She honored his private bookcase between the logs next to his bed, and the big fire he used to build to read by at night. She knew that he carried a book out to the fields so that he could read while his horse was resting, and often she would find him copying out, with his turkey buzzard pen and a brier root ink, some favorite part to remember. "A boy like that deserves to have his chance," she would say to herself—Ariadne Gilbert in St. Nicholas. A Bismarck Duel A duel in which Bismarck was once engaged had a very amusing origin. It occurred when he was chief secretary of the Prussian legation at Frankfurt. He went much into society and one Christmas attended a big ball. During the height of the festivities Bismarck's attention was directed to an exceedingly pompous individual who strutted about the room. This was M. de Claney, a noted French duelist. Later on this important individual took part in the dance, but having omitted to leave his hat at the proper place had perforce to hold it out almost at arm's length while he danced. The spectacle tickled Bismarck imensely, and, as the Frenchman came sailing majestically along, Bismarck stepped forward and dropped a coin into the hat. A duel was one of the next day's events. Though it was with pistols Bismarck escaped unhurt, while his adversary was wounded. Positive Proof: A New York lawyer said in Washington of a certain exposure: "The proof was positive—as positive as the proof against the barber. "There was a barber who was accused of secret inebriety, but his old patrons refused to credit such a charge, "A stanch old patron went to the man to be shaved one morning. The barber in silence began to lather him, and then suddenly seized him by the nose. "Lathering away, the barber gripped the nose so firmly that its owner grunted in pain. "Here, let go my nose! "But the barber, still holding on tight, sald as he lathered steadily on: "Can't! If I did I'd fall down."—Washington Star. He Adored Whitaker Whitaker, of almanac fame, would seem to have been a better known name than that of the poet John Greenleaf Whittler. The poet was once pestered by a man who followed him to his rural retreat, declaring that he adored his works and wanted his autograph. He exhibited overwhelming enthusiasm and "Yet all the time," said Whitler, "he called me Whitaker."—London Standard. Home Work. "Willie, why couldn't you find the result of these examples you took home?" inquired the teacher in a sharp voice. "Please, ma'am," replied the shaking boy, "me father says they wus too hard for him, an' would you mind giving me a few easier ones to do?"—Woman's Home Companion. Making Him Comfortable. "I would box your ears," said a young lady to her stupid and tiresome admirer. "if" "Brown got off a great mother-in-law joke the other nicht." "That so! What was it?" "He said he was very fond of her."— Detroit Free Press. Tempting Fate. "Tempting fate, my son, means wearing a high hat in snowballing time."— Judge. Heaven never helps the man who will not act—Sophocles. UNSELFISH LEADERSHIP. The Bee has ever been a warm and loyal supporter of Dr. Booker T. Washington, because it recognized in him those qualities of constructive leadership which the race must have if it is to keep pace with the onward march of events. A leader must be a prophet; he must be gifted with that quality described by Kipling, "If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doughting, too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or, being hated, don't give way hating, And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise— Yours is the Earth and every- Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it." Even Dr. Washington's detractors must admit that he comes up in every particular to this high standard of the great English writer. Dr. Washington has been accused of being opposed to every system of education, except the industrial, of trying to keep down men. He has not gone out of his way to deny these silly calumnies; he bided his time, and then by one grand move has forever branded as false these statements. There was held in the city of Washington last Thursday a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the National Religious Training School, of Durham, N. C. In season and out of season The Bee has supported this school and its president, because The Bee believed that its president was also a constructive, unselfish leader, and, as stated above, the race is in need of such. This school is about to make an appeal to the country for $50,000 to put it upon a safe basis. Judge Pritchard, the chairman of the board, and Dr. Shepard, the president, asked Dr. Washington would he not meet with them and advise how this money could be raised within sixty days. Without hesitancy Dr. Washington, traveling night and day to keep his appointment and for four hours sat with this board, trying to devise plans and means to help Dr. Shepard in his great work, and now he is to join this board in an appeal to the country for this school, showing his confidence and approval of religious training as an aid to Negro uplift. Such a proof of unselfishness has never before been demonstrated by any other would-be leader of the race, and by this one act Dr. Washington has done more to forever silence his detractors than could be done in twenty years of defense. The Bee points to this man always with pride, and more and more as the days go by the real greatness and far-sightedness of booker T. Washington will be known and told by black and white alike. THE REASON WHY The Bee would like to know the reason why, the law officer of the government will not recommend favorable action to the President in the matter of the application of Lawrence Norman for pardon or commutation of sentence, when his trial judge wrote the Pardon Attorney September 1, 1911, a letter recommending Norman's pardon. Giving as his reason "that while he believed that Norman followed the woman into the back yard, he does not believe he intended to kill her. That on the third day of same month and year, the prosecuting attorney wrote a letter to the Pardon Attorney, endorsing the recommendation made by Justice Anderson in this case; thus, both prosecuting attorney and trial judge expressing the belief that they do not believe there was present intent; the essential element necessary, which the law requires present to convict one charged with killing a human being, with murder. The Bee and its many readers wonders why: In light of this evidence which is patent upon the face of the official record, in which it is printed, (of which The Bee has a copy before it), and every line of which, given by the prosecuting witness, viz: That the woman drowned (Annie Brown), was a woman of good physical development. Was about 25 years of age. Weighed about 130 pounds. Was 5 feet six and a half inches tall. Her heart and other functions of her body in good condition and normal; came to her death immediately, by drowning. That her body was recovered in the water of Georgetown canal, three and a half feet deep; and that the water in said canal, has no current. "That two witnesses were sitting on the bridge crossing the canal about the distance from the scene of the tragedy, as from the witness stand to first row of seats in court room. That they heard a splash in the water, looked down and saw a woman in the water; could see her from hips up, she was apparently wading. Heard her voice say three times 'O Lord, save me.' That they saw no one, heard no one, either in the canal, on the banks of the canal, nor in or around the back yard of the premises, where the woman in the water lived." Lawrence Norman has been kept in prison more than eleven years with this evidence standing patent upon the face of the record—every word of which offered by the government at the time of Norman's trial. Standing today, uncontradicted, undisputed—how this woman came to her death. hij and a half feet de woman five feet sii a half tall. No on the canal, no one or in or around the ba emises where she liv but one way. ac cc evidence, to re- st rown's death, and tr destruction. She AGENT AN EMPLOYE. AGENT AN EMPLOYE. A public official, elective or appointive, is a trustee for the community or institution he has been elected or appointed to serve. If as a member of some manufacturing or commercial house he should secure a contract to furnish certain goods to the community or institution he has been elected or appointed to serve, he would be liable to the charge of having used his official capacity for private gain. There is no clear demarcation between a public official furnishing goods to the community or institution he is elected or appointed to serve as a trustee and furnishing professional services. Dr. James Waring is a trustee for Howard University. Whether his past justifies this high and responsible honor is not a question here under discussion. He has recently been appointed medical examiner for Howard University, and as such, we understand, goes on the pay roll. If there ever was a bald-face disregard of propriety this appointment is a shining example. Here we have a trustee of a great educational institution, presumably because of his official capacity as trustee, obtaining a salaried position with that institution. Here we have a public official, subjecting himself to the charge of selling his services to the institution he represents as a trustee. Here we have a case of a trustee laying himself liable to the assumption that he has used his official capacity for private gain. We submit this to any fair-minded reader—is it fair and just to the public? Is it fair and just to the institution? We do not affirm that Dr. Waring is too mediocre a practitioner to render efficient service, but we do know that there have been instances were inferior goods have been forced upon institutions and communities by officials selected to protect against such imposition. And we do know that there have been instances where inferior services have been imposed upon institutions and communities by men who have used their official capacity for private gain. Dr. Waring may have a legal right to serve both as trustee and medical examiner for pay. He has, however, in our opinion, no real ethical right, and the spirit of these progressive times is against such practices. Dr. Waring either ought to be forced to resign as trustee or as medical examiner. No public official has the right to place himself in a position where he becomes both legislator and executor or where he as an agent passes upon his own acts as an employee. There is but one course open to Dr. Waring, and that is to resign either as agent or as employee. And it quick before the storm breaks. Mr. Cosey is a young man of high character, splendid abilities, striking personality, and marked aggressiveness. He is a product of the Howard University Law School, this city, having graduated therefrom with honor in the class of 1899. As a lawyer Mr. Cosey has made good; he has a large and lucrative practice in his home state (New Jersey), wherein he is a public-spirited, active citizen, and a dominant force in politics. His Democratic proclivities and his bold and defiant advocacy of Democratic principles during the last presidential campaign, brought down upon his head the anathemas of quite a number of his own people, who affect to believe that a colored man cannot consistently be a Democrat. But Mr. Cosey is a man of progressive ideas, and has persistently held that principles rather than parties should determine the course (politically) of the truly patriotic; and so believing, he stood and fought valiantly for the election of the Hon. Woodrow Wilson (likewise of the State of New Jersey) as President of the United States, who, Mr. Cosey declares, will make an ideal president of the American nation. We are not advised that Mr. Cosey is a candidate for any political office, yet it is sincerely hoped by his many friends and political associates (who fought side by side with him in behalf of the Democratic cause) that that distinctive recognition will be given him, which his loyal, faithful and effective services during the campaign above referred to so richly merit. Mr. Cosey has great powers of leadership, as well as first-rate general abilities, and will, without doubt, reflect credit upon himself and his race in any position wherein the new administration may see fit to place him. Another thing that is in Mr. Cosey's favor is, he is above suspicion, and it matters not what office to which he may be appointed, he would reflect credit upon the race to which he is identified. A SQUARE DEAL OR —? The above is the headline appearing over statements made by Dr. Giddings, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, appearing in a recent issue of The Times' and Orient Review, published in London, England. One of Dr. Giddings' statements, as quoted, is "there is a race war coming in the United States between whites and blacks, which will appeal civilization." After discussing the latest census returns, giving the increase of white and black population in this country, the learned sociologist says: "For 250 years there was systematically expunged from the Negro race the best qualities which fit a man for citizenship in a democracy. Considering the lack of opportunity, the advice of fool friends, and the inherent limitations which are both natural and acquired, the Negro has done well since the day he was set free." Then after citing the mortality and morality records, Dr. Giddings states: "We drive the worst forms of immorality into the Negro quarters, and then curse the Negro because of his moral weakness. We subject him to the severest test of our city lite—physical, moral and political—and then cynically declare that the 'nigger' is no good anyway. Let's give him a square deal—a man's deal. Neither racehatred nor mawkish sentimentality will settle this very delicate question. The South cannot settle it alone, and the North cannot do the work for the South. The North and the South, the city and the country, must tackle the thing together. With the improved opportunities of the Negro, with better education and extended privileges, he must inevitably claim a place alongside the white man as an equal. The demand is being made even now for this 'square deal,' and on the granting or withholding of this will depend the Negro's next step." Patient and forbearing, the Negro has been waiting long for exact justice. Naturally, inherently a respector of law, he has waited, and is now waiting for that justice through peaceful means—through the white man's awaking to the fact that a Negro is a MAX, and deserving justice. ·THE PROPER PROCEDURE. (From the Richmond Planet.) W. Calvin Chase, editor of The Washington, D. C. Bee, and a veteran journalist of thirty years' standing, has the audacity to criticise a brother journalist for getting personal mention in the columns of his own journal when he knows as well as anybody else that this is about all that he gets out of the publication of a race journal. We call this treason to the profession, and we are in favor of placing him on trial with T Thomas Fortune, of the New York Age as judge, Fred R. Moore of the same publication as sheriff, George L. Knox of the Indianapolis, Ind., Freeman, and ourselves as prosecuting attorneys, William Monroe Trotter of the Boston, Mass., Guardian and Chris J. Perry, of the Philadelphia, Pa., Tribune, as deputy sheriffs, and J. R. Clifford, of the Martinsburg Pioneer Press as jailer. We name H. C. Smith, of the Cleveland, O. Gazette as appellate judge. We shall ask that he be tined the cost of a supper, including everything that he, himself would demand if some one else was required to pay for the same, and we ask for his solitary confinement in the New York Age office for a period of six days, being satisfied that the non-appetizing menu for that period of time would be bread and water. The failure of the colored press of the country to oppose this mode of procedure shall be accepted as prima-facie evidence of Editor Chase's guilt." Our old friends, John Mitchell, wants us tried by a judicial jury. What show for acquittal would the Editor of The Bee have before such a jury? We would challenge the entire bench with the exception of Editor Trotter. We would withdraw our demand for a jury trial and asked to be tried by the Editor of The Guardian. Some of the foregoing. Brother John, are so narrow-minded and lack good sense that they couldn't see a point if one was made. You must have anticipated us. Brother John. A man who doesn't know in which ward to vote after having moved to another ward and who has been living in the ward from which he moved since Hector was a pup, certainly hasn't sense enough to be a juryman. The Bee has great respect for the Editor of The Guardian, as well as for our old ancient friend, John Mitchell, Jr., who intends to be a retired millionaire bachelor. John always had good old horse sense. PATHETIC CREATURES is frequently the type of people who aspire to and try to force social recognition. Society, as now made up, contains the social climber and the social dictator. The latter occupies almost the same doubtful position as the climber. No one or a sextet of individuals can ascribe to themselves social leadership. Social leadership, at best, is chimerical. It means something, and it means nothing. The farmer with an hundred acres to plow, harrow, and seed has little time for social madness. The race with a tremendous responsibility resting upon it, and with a huge barrier blocking passage to equal opportunity has little time to satisfy an insane desire for limpid society. We have a work to do before night comes on, and exclusive devotion to society may well be left to the social climber and the self-appointed social dictator—two pathetic creatures. GREAT CONFERENCE GREAT CONFERENCE. In the conference which wanted the help and advice of Dr. Washington was the commander of the Confederate Veterans of North Carolina and the richest mill owner of the South, General Julian S. Carr; Dr. W. G. Chapman, pastor of the great Newark Presbyterian Church; Judge Jeter C. Pritchard, judge of the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals; Rabbi Abram Siman, of Jewish Synagogue; Hon. N. B. Broughton, one of the leading citizens of North Carolina; Hon. H. B. F. Maefarland, Ex-Commissioner of the District of Columbia; Dr. J. B. Dudley, of the State A. & M. College, Queensboro; John Merrick, president of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Insurance Company, the largest Negro insurance company of the world; Mr. C. C. Spaulding, the capable general manager of the same company; Rev. Dr. E. H. Hunter, pastor St. John A. M. E. Church, of Norfolk; Dr. J. Elmer Dellinger, who is most likely to be the next Minister to Liberia, and Dr. J. E. Shepard, president of the N. R. L. School. The millennium is near at hand when two Negroes, one recognized as the leader, the other prominent, and rising-one will- LEMEN'S CLUB. Club, better known elemen's Club, was d to in the last is Bee. The editorial was misunderstood. It was not The Bee's intention to have its readers to understand or to believe that the article in question didn't favor the establishment of such a club, because the Editor himself is a charter member and, the manager, Mr. Murray, is a progressive man of the highest integrity. The idea The Bee wishes to convey was, how easy it is for us to organize a social club and how hard it is to establish a commercial club. Those who have not the time or inclination to start a business, but prefer a social club, it is his business. This club, however, aside from its social features, will be commercial, social, etc. It will be an up-to-date club and an honor to the capitol of the nation among the colored people, and it should be encouraged. The Bee will do all its power to make it a success. Some of the best known men in this city and country are members and there is no doubt of its success. It will be everything that its name implies. WOOD OF NEW YORK. There is a little Negro in New York by the name of Wood who has suddenly sprung into prominence and has become intoxicated with his own importance by being placed at the head of the Negro Tammany. Just what this little Negro expects to gain by having men discharged The Bee is in doubt. Elsewhere in The Bee will be read a report of the affair from the New York Age. This little chocolate colored individual failed to organize a Wilson and Marshall Democratic club, and threatened all others in office with dismissal if they attended the banquet to Bishop Alexander Walters. The banquet came off and it was a howling success, Wood to the contrary notwithstanding. So far as Wood's influence with Mr. Wilson is concerned, he has none. The Bee would advise him to remain in New York, where he is better known as the self-important leader of the United Colored Democracy. There are similar Negroes like Wood in this city among Negro Democracy. Public MenAnd Things Now mebby I can't make Chase believe my line of talk, but he can't make me believe different, so in that THE HAYTIAN MISSION. It is said that Rev. J. M. Waldron, president of the National Political League, is a candidate for the Haytian Mission. No doubt that the best qualified man for that post is Attorney Napoleon W. Marshall. He is well versed in international law and a good French scholar, which is one of the many requisites. A good lawyer should be sent to that country, and there is no doubt that he is more qualified than any Negro Democrat that can be named. Mr. Marshall would be a fine American representative. MR. LEWIS' SPEECH. Having exhausted the demand for The Bee last week for the speech of Assistant Attorney General W. H. Lewis, the management was compelled, and by special request, to reproduce his speech in this week's issue of The Bee. Those who could not be accommodated last week may secure The Bee this week containing the full speech of Mr. Lewis' which has been pronounced as one of the greatest addresses that has ever been delivered. An extra number of The Bee containing this great speech has been printed. Send-in your order at once. JIM CROW CARS The poor white peeople of Minnesota Avenue Improvement. Association, want Jim Crow cars for the colored people of the District of Columbia. The Bee would like to know if these good? and righteous people will want Jim Crow cars in hades. No, they will need the Negro there to push him in front to keep the devil from burning and jabbing them with a pitch fork. You may start Jim Crow cars whenever you get ready; we don't have to ride in them. The Jim Crow Negro may! Week in Society Quality and good service. You will always find at Board's Drug Store, 1912 1-2 Fourteenth Street Northwest. Attorney Armond Scott entertained Dr J. E. Shepard at luncheon on Friday. Mr. John Merrick, president of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, Durham, N. C., Mr. C C Spaulding, manager of the same company, Dr. J. E. Dillinger, Greensboro, were in the city last week, stopping at Mrs. Mary Lee's, 1203 T Street Northwest. These gentlemen attended the board meeting of the National Religious Training School. Dr. J. B. Dudley, president of the A. and M. College, Greensboro, N. C., was in the city last week, attending the board meeting of the Durham Training School. Dr. E. H. Hunter, of Norfolk, Va., was in the city last week, attending same meeting. The Board of Advisors of the National Religious Training School met at the colored Y. M. C. A. in Thursday of last week. It was a representative meeting. Those present were: Judge Jeter C Pritchard, Gen'l Julian S. Carr, Rabbi \bram Simon, Dr. W. Y. Chapman, Hon. H. B. F. Macfaard, Hon. N. B. Broughton, Dr. J. B. Dudley, Mr. John Merrick, Dr. J. Elmer Dillinger, C. C. Spaulding, Dr. E. H. Hunter, and Dr. J. E. Shepard. By special invitation Dr. Booker T. Washington was also present. It was a meeting of vital and most far-reaching importance February 27, 1913. at 8 p. m., at Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, R. W. G. secretary-treasurer, will speak to all Councils of St. Luke's and conduct a great union obligation. Every St. Luke bring one new member Mrs. J. P. Strickland has joined her husband in this city, and they are keeping house at 334 You Street Northwest, where they will be glad to see their many friends. Lieut. R. E. Toomey, who rendered signal service in the Spanish-American war, and later held a position in the Sixth Auditor's Office, has resigned and entered upon the practice of law. He is also a graduate of Howard University The roof of the Whitted High School at Durham, N. C., was destroyed by fire a few days ago. Miss Vivian Thompson, of this city, is connected with this school. Mr. Theodore Tole has returned to his home from a very pleasant trip to this city and points in Virginia, where he owns some valuable farm lands. Miss Victoria Hurst Bradford left the city last Wednesday day for Philadelphia, where she will spend some time. Mr. George E. Smithers, of Philadelphia, and Miss Charlotte A. Dennis, of this city, were quietly married in Philadelphia recently. Col Andrew James and his daughter, Mrs. Suan J. Moore, of Philadelphia, will attend the inaugural festivities in this city the 4th of March. Mrs. Moore will remain here several days. Mrs. Kittie Brown, of Gordonsville, Va. arrived in this city last week. Misses Gertrude and Felisia Taylor, of Gordonville. Va., arrived in the city to spend some time. Mrs. Logan, of this city, passed through Charlotte, N. C., on her way home from a pleasant visit at King's Mountain, N. C. Editor T. Thomas Fortune will attend the inauguration. Also James B. Anderson, of the New York Amsterdam News. The Class Recital by the pupils of Miss Edna Goran, at the new Y. M. C. A. Monday evening, proved to be quite a success. The little folks had a packed house to play to, and each performer was enthusiastically applauded. February 27th, 1913, at 8 P. M. at Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, R. W. G. Secretary-Treasurer, will speak to all councils of St. Lukes, and conduct a great union obligation. Every St Luke bring one new member. Mrs. H. D. Barnes, of Charleston, W. Va., was called to this city on account of the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. Fannie Boone and Mrs. Mamie Harris, of Baltimore, Md., were in the city last week, the guest of Mrs. Agnes Dishman, of 1310 28th Street Northwest. They were entertained at luncheon by Mrs. Rosie Burrells, of 010 20th Street Northwest last Thursday. Mrs. Dishman made their stay in her cozy little home one to be long remembered. Mr Thomas E. Jones entertained the members of Monarch Pleasure Club, of which he is president, at his residence, 1800 15th Street Northwest, at a tea last Sunday evening, at 6 o'clock. Those present were Huyward G. Burrells, Elmer M. Johnson, Carl Skinner, George R. Hughes, Chas Brown, Bruce Stewart, Harry M. Johnson, Harold Contee and Carl Washington. A very pleasing and appetizing menu was served. Mr. Burrells extended great appreciation to the host on behalf of the club Ice Cream Sodas and Sundaes are always pure and delicious at Board's, the drug store on Fourteenth Street, 1912 1-2, where everybody meets everybody else. Mrs. S. S. A. McKinney, of 63 P Street Northwest, is in Salem, Va., visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. S. M. Austin. Rev. Austin is pastor of a prosperous church up there. Both Rev. and Mrs. Austin are graduates of Howard University. Miss M Johnson entertained a few of her personal friends last Sunday evening at tea. Messrs. Jerome A. Johnson and Harry M. Reynolds are to head a wishing party next week on the upper Potomac, near Great Falls. Miss Lillian Blanche Wright, of Chicago, is to sing the role of "Yun-yun" in the Washington Conservatory of Music's production of "The Mikado" at the Howard Theater March 1 by special arrangement Miss Daisy Tapley, of New York, will appear as "Katisha." Lawyer Gilchrist Stewart returns to the city from New York. The Seniors of the Law Department of Howard University dined last night at Gray's. Miss Lillian Brown is filling vaudeville engagements in New York City. The attendance at the New Howard during the recent engagement of the "Black Patti" Company broke all records, and there have been "some records" made at this beautiful playhouse since the advent of Manager A. J. Thomas. Fully 20,000 persons passed the "turnstile," and the "S R O." sign was displayed each night long before 8 o'clock. Many were turned away. "Black Patti" is one of the strongest drawing cards that come to Washington. The "Elks Home," at 2112 H Street Northwest, is to open in a few days, according to a statement made by Mr. John L. Hughston, one of the chief promoters of the new enterprise. ed soprano and Dudley's Theater miss area. She is stopping at the residence of Mrs Daisy Henson. 945 Florida Avenue Northwest Lewis E. Johnson, of Michigan, secretary of the Y. M. C. A. and Mr. Ocea Taylor, of Alabama, the new field agent of the Bureau of Education, successfully passed their law examination this week and have been admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia. Mr W L. Offord is clerk of the committee on public comfort and is in daily charge of the headquarters in the Y M. C. A. building. Mr S J Davidson is preparing to undergo an operation for the relief of his eyes. Miss Kate B. Chase, of 1613 Twelfth Street Northwest, was confined to her home several days of last week with an attack of la grime. Dr. J. J. Porter and Mr D D Rogers, of the Treasury Department, have been given substantial promotions. Secretary MacVeagh is still "on the job," when a chance is given to recognize the merits of faithful colored men. Chairman A H Underdown is pushing along the work of the committee on public comfort, and colored visitors are assured of proper accommodations at reasonable rates. The grand reception to visitors is to be held on the evening of March 5 at Convention Hall. The full committee will be announced next week. Mr. Edward L. Scott has purchased a beautiful home at 728 Girard Street Northwest. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis is to go south after the inauguration Former Congressman George H. White is doing finely in Philadelphia. He is practicing law, running the People's Saving Bank and developing the colored town of Whitesboro, N. J. The leading business men of Hawaii, regardless of political lines, will ask the retention of Charles A. Cottrill, of Ohio, as collector of internal revenue at Honolulu Dr. J. W. Morse, having commenced his season with a new line of goods, he will be pleased to greet all of his old and any new patrons that may come. 1904 L Street Northwest, Word comes that James T V Hill a prominent lawyer of Indianapolis, Ind., a Democrat of long standing and now deputy prosecutor in the Indiana courts, has yielded to the entreaties of his friends and will "shy his castor in the ring" for something good at the hands of the Wilson administration. Mr Hill is a staunch defender of Democratic principles on the platform and imbibed his party faith from such stalwarts as Thomas A. Hendricks, Joseph E. McDonald, David Turpie and Daniel E. Voorhees. Local Odd Fellows are preparing to celebrate Peter Ogden Day Monday evening. March 3 Public exercises will be held at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church and addresses by Bishop Alexander Walters, of New York, District Grand Master W. B. Harris, District Most Noble Governor Hattie J. McIntosh and others are announced. The executive committee of the Muso-Lit Club was entertained Thursday evening by Chairman G. Smith Wormley at his home. 211 T Street Northwest. The Mu-So-Lits are to give an inauguration "smoke" at True Reformers Hall on the evening of March 7. General Joseph L. Jones, supreme vice chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, editor of the Pythian Monitor, Cincinnati, Ohio, and president of the Central Regalia Company, was in the city last week, and was chaperoned by Messrs. R. W. Thompson and W. L. Houston. He was an honored guest at the Mu-So-Lit reception on Thursday evening at the elegant home of Mr. Robert A. Pellham, 603 Howard Place. While here he conferred with members of Congress touching the proposed bill for the "protection" of the names of certain fraternal organizations and presented a strong memorial from the Knights of Pythias protesting against the passage of any law inimical to their interests. A mass meeting was held last night at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church to protest against the "jim-crow" measures now pending in Congress. A bill forbidding the intermarriage of Caucasians has passed the House and another measure designed to separate the races on the street cars is in committee. The speakers at the mass meeting last night were Rev. Walter H Brooks, Hon. A. H. Grimke, Dr. C. Garner, Dr. John R. Hawkins, Attorney J. H. Stewart and others. The popular Griffin Sisters are booked for an early appearance at the Howard Mr Arlington B. Chaney, of New Pedford. Mass. spent last week with his family in this city. The nomination of Mr. Fred R. Moore for Minister to Liberia went to the Senate January 2. Up to date it has not been confirmed. The nomination of Mr. J. P. Strickland as assistant register of the Treasury is likewise held up in the senatorial deadlock. The situation does not "look good", to the friends of these nominees. Miss Tillie Seguin, soubrette of the Black Patti Tromboudais, closed with the show here last Saturday night and went to her home in Jersey City for a brief rest. She will re-enter vaudeville, in which she enjoyed unusual success before joining the Patti troupe. Miss Leona Marshall, formerly of "The Red Moon" Company, has been spending her vacation in the city Manager A J Thomas, of the New Howard, is to acquire large theaters in Philadelphia and Baltimore, and will then add Richmond to his "string," making, with the Howard here, one of the strongest theatrical circuits in the country. Mr. Carl Levi Johnson, of Philadelphia, has been appointed an elevator conductor in the Treasury Department, reporting for duty last Monday. Mr. Johnson is an expert electrician and has had large experience in managing elevator service for the great Wanamaker store in the Quaker City and at the Navy Yard near Philadelphia. Mr. Johnson comes highly recommended. He is a cousin of Hon Harry W. Bass, the colored member of the Pennsylvania legislature. Mr. Richard Green, of the Treasury Department, entertained at dinner in honor of Mr. G. W. Tarrant, the "Captain Jasper" of the Black Patti Company. Dr. W. L. Smith, Fourth and Elm Streets Northwest, is prepared to fill any kind of prescription. It is the only drug store in the park Miss Ida R Chase, who has been ill with a severe cold, is up again Bishop Walters and Dr. P. F. Smith were entertained at a luncheon given by Chas. W Richey at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Micky, 2134 Thirteenth Street Northwest. Wednesday. The table was beautifully decorated with cut flowers, and an elaborate menu was served. Miss Minnie Robinson, one of Pittsburgh's most charming young ladies, will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dancy, in L Street Northwest, during Imagery week. The annual picture exhibit at the Social Settlement will be held the first week in May Mrs. A P Albert is chairman of the committee of ladies in charge ALEXANDRIA NEWS The Young Men's Bible Class of Alfred Street Baptist Church held Lincoln-Douglas memorial services Sunday afternoon. The services were very appropriate, and consisted of addresses and musical features by the Bible Class quartette, composed of Henry Burke, Wilbur Burke, Courtland Willis and Walter Butler. Miss Benjie Burke presided at the organ. Mrs. Lottie Buckner, the church organist, accompanied the congregational singing. The preliminary address by the president, Norman B. Murray, was fine, but the "real goods" was delivered by Edw P Dixon, Jr. Campbell Johnson, and Lacey Doss Mr. Raymond Boiseau, the secretary, occupied the rostrum with the speakers. The Bible Class is doing much good in the community, and are getting quite a large membership. At the Brotherhood services at Roberts Chapel, Mr. Lane, Rev. Dr. Bennet's assistant at Calvary Episcopal Church, Washington, D. C., addressed the meeting in Dr Bennet's stead. Mr Lane's address was of an exceptionally high order, and was highly appreciated by his audience. Music was furnished by the male choir. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Webster, of Washington, D. C., and Mr E A. Morris, of Helena, Ark., were the guests of Mrs. Mary F. Brooks and Mrs Mary L. Robinson on Sunday. Mr. Morris was also the guest of Mr. Robert Wills. The Waldorf Club is preparing for another big dance, which they will give April 24th. The Bee may be purchased at David Ware's barber shop. FAIRMUNT, HEIGHTS. Mrs. D. W. Utz and children, who have been visiting their relatives and friends in or near Selma, Alabama, during the past three months, returned to their beautiful home in Fairmont Heights Tuesday, February 4. Mr. James F. Armstrong, one of the trustees of the Fairmount Heights School, visited the school February 12. He found Miss U. Justine Wilkes in full charge of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. She was addressing her pupils on the subject of "Abraham Lincoln." Miss Wilkes is thoroughly prepared for and interested in her work as principal and teacher in the school. Miss Cooper, the first assistant, and Miss Hattie De Ville, the second assistant, are also doing good work. Miss De Ville was away taking the classified Civil Service examination. Thursday night, February 13, the Northeast County Suburban Citizens' Association held its installation exercises at the public hall. Mr. B. L. Gaskins acted as Master of Ceremonies and installed the following officers: Dr. Willis W. Jones, president; Homer Mee, vice president; C. H. Strother, recording secretary; Chas Westley, corresponding secretary; W. E. Cook, financial secretary; Charles Harris, treasurer; Ernest Bell, chaulin; Wallace T. Chapman, chairman of the Executive Committee, and C. J. Nixon, sergeant-at-arms. The music was furnished or rendered by Mr. Edward Gale and Mr Harry Gray. Addresses were mailed by the officers installed. After the exercises the table was spread and all present enjoyed the good things which had been so carefully prepared. Dr. W. E. Gale was present, and also James E. Armstrong and Charles E. Payne, who were specially invited guests. "The drama given by the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church was quite a success. The characters were Mr. Amanda J Ware, Miss Lillian Knight, Mrs. Addie Be Mullin, Mrs M. E. Campbell, Mrs. Queen V. Goalman, Mrs. Blanche Lewis and Mrs. Victoria Floyd Miss Inez Davis sang a beautiful solo Mrs Berdell Boozer played the piano. After the exercises the ladies served refreshments. Meanwhile Rev Dr Williams, the district superintendent, sang many beautiful selections, to the joy of all those present Mrs M. J Williams was present and enjoyed the exercises and singing. The City Missionary and Church Extension Society of Washington, D. C. held its February meeting at Asbury M. E. Church Tuesday night. Quite a number of the members were present. Rev Dr. M. W. Clair, the faithful president, was in the chair. The society passed an order to hold a rally at Central M. E. Church March 10. The secretary was directed to extend an invitation to Rev W. H Dean, pastor of Ebenezer M. E. Church, Washington. D. C. to preach a sermon on that occasion. The regular March meeting will be held March 16 at Asbury M. E. Church For an up-to-date drug store, Dr J. W. Morse, at 1904 L Street Northwest, is the one. WEST WASHINGTON. Lincoln's anniversary was very appropriately observed Sunday evening at Mt. Zion M E Church, at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the Red Cross of the Freedman's Mil Society Mr. Win L. Douglas, presided Select reading by Mrs. Mattie Smith; solo-Richards, Charles H Turner, Miss-Violet Ferguson and others, interspersed with excellent congregational singing. Rev. D W Hays conducted the devotional exercises. The Parsonage Aid Society will give a pancake feast on Wednesday evening, February 19, 1913 Mr Wm W Walker is the president, Mrs Alice Beason is secretary. All are invited, Mr Wm Y. Johnson, a well known business man of M Street NW, died on Sunday morning, after a short illness. His funeral took place Wednesday evening from his sister-in-law residence, 2515 P Street Northwest Potomac Union Lodge 892, G. U. O. of O. F. of which he was a member, attended the services, which were conducted by Rev. E E Ricks, pastor of the First Baptist Church Internment at Baptist Cemetery. The members of the Excelsior Club of Queen Sheba Chapter No. 3, O E S, were entertained Friday, February 7, 1913, at the residence of Mrs. Minne Merry. 2726 Olive Avenue N. W. Among those present were Mrs. E Thompson, Ethel Jenifer, Clara Patterson, Delia Hender-on, Lillie G Bundy, Sarah P. Alexander and others. The hostess invited the guests into the dining room, where a very pleasant table awaited them, which was greatly enjoyed. A joint memorial exercise was held Sunday afternoon at Odd Fellows' Hall, M Street, under the auspices of Bloom of Youth Lodge G. U. O. of O. F The following organizations, of which deceased was a member were represented. Addresses were delivered by Aaron Russell, Sr., of the Bankers' Association; G. Waldron, Crispus Attuck Association; J. E. Manning, Odd Fellow Veteran Association; Rev. Randell, People's Congregational; Wm. Walker, Bloom of Youth Lodge Wm. B. Harris acted as master of ceremonies. Music was furnished by People's Congregational choir Mock Inauguration Exercises. A very excellent program has been arranged for a mock inauguration at Mt. Zion M. E. Church Monday evening. March 24. Proceeds for the benefit of the Home Department of the Sunday School. Mrs. Mattie Lee. president. Rev. D W Hays. pastor. Personal. Mr. Jas. L. Turner is at home with a severe case of la gripe Mrs. Maggie Ouden. of 2606 K St. Don't Fail to Attend THE Great Inaugural Ball NEW AUDITORIUM HALL and G Streets Southeast. THE HALL ON THE EVENING OF NINEEEN THIRTEEN. AST EVENTS OF RECENT YEARS. Spirited Colored Citizens of this City to entertain the visiting guests from to WASHINGTON on this occasion. Citizens of Washington is looked for- citizens of Washington, but through- izens are making great preparations numbers. Large excursions are com- to attend this ball. The managers all is the largest colored hall in the tied and especially suited for such an Yale Orchestra, Geo. S. King, Di- 2:30 A. M. DR. INCLUDING SUPPER. J. THOMAS TASCOE, Sec'y. S. Treasurer. Tascoe, Chairman; Frank Christo- E. Grant Norman, Harry E. Simms, S. Johnson. Eighth Street, Between F and G Streets Southeast. THE BRILLIANT SCENE AT THE HALL ON THE EVENING OF MARCH FOURTH, NINETEEN THIRTEEN. WILL BE ONE OF THE GREATEST EVENTS OF RECENT YEARS. The Committee of Fifty Public Spirited Colored Citizens of this City are making extensive arrangements to entertain the visiting guests from all parts of the country who will come to WASHINGTON on this occasion. This event on behalf of the Colored Citizens of Washington is looked forward to with interest, not only by the citizens of Washington, but throughout the country. Our Washington citizens are making great preparations to attend this entertainment in large numbers. Large excursions are coming up from Richmond and Norfolk to attend this ball. The managers guarantee the best of order. This Hall is the largest colored hall in the city of Washington. Beautifully lighted and especially suited for such an affair. Music will be furnished by the Yale Orchestra, Geo. S. King, Director. Dancing from 8:30 P. M. to 2:30 A. M. ADMISSION ONE DOLLAR, INCLUDING SUPPER WILLIAM E. HOPE, Chairman. J. THOMAS TASCOE. Secy. W. H. LEWIS, Treasurer. Executive Committee—J Thomas Tascoe, Chairman: Frank Christopher, Harry N. Baker, Richard Green, E. Grant Norman, Harry E. Simms, Jessie N. Dorstor Peujamin I. Stultz, S. Johnson. Everybody's Going to it. ow THE R ATHLETIC MEET ALL THE EVENING OF ING OF THE FESTIVAL SEASON. Athletic Association, Public, Schools Benefit and Annuity Association. follows will be represented: Howard a Physical Culture. of N. Y.; Lincoln alem and Cr scent. of N. Y.; Publie ington, D. C. Other teams from New ark, and Baltimore at 11 o'clock S. 75, and S. 50 On sale at Y M. C. A. tive cents MAMMOTH INDOOR ATHLETIC MEET AT CONVENTION HALL THE EVENING OF FEBRUARY 28—THE BEGINNING OF THE FESTIVAL SEASON. Under auspices of Interscholastic Athletic Association, Public, Schools Athletic League, and the Teachers' Benefit and Annuity Association. Atlantic League, and the Teachers' Benefit and Annuity Association. Colleges, schools and clubs as follows will be repre-ented: Howard University, Hampton Institute, Alpha Physical Culture, of N. Y.; Lincoln University, Smart Set, of N. Y.; Salem and Cr scent, of N. Y.; Public Schools Athletic League, of Washington, D. C. Other teams from New York, Philadelphia, Jersey City, Newark, and Baltimore Events begin at 8 and are over at 11 o'clock Hoffman's Orchestra until 2 A. M. Reserved Seat Tickets, $1.25, $1.00, $7.5, and $5.0 On sale at Y M: C. A. Office, 1816 Twelfth Street Northwest. School Children's tickets, twenty-five cents J MORIA SAUNDERS, Chr. Com. on Advertising has given several entertainments raising funds for the laying of a sidewalk from "the corner" to the school house. Mr. Jacob Bryce presented the club with a beautiful banner with silk fringe and satin front, having inscribed thereon "Silver Star Improvement Club of Falls Church, Va." Up to date there is in the treasury twenty dollars, and only nine more dollars are to be raised to complete the one-third pro rata share subscribed by the citizens. The next social will be at the residence of Mrs. Emma Scott Thursday, February 27. The teachers of the Public School League gave quite an enjoyable evening of song and literary exercises at Galloway Chapel, M E Church, Sunday evening. With the league the teachers are earnestly working for funds to make that eighth month a certainty. Four dollars were realized Next Sunday the same character or exercises will be given at Second Baptist Church at 7 30 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Minnie Sutton is proving herself very much a "Good Samaritan" in her attention to the sick. On Monday last she accompanied Mrs. Janie Coranis to the hospital, where that unfortunate lady may have to undergo an operation, and on Tuesday she attended Miss Carmel Darnell to the same institution. Wednesday found her visiting young Mr. Harry, Goins, who seems to be having quite a serious time of it. Such was the spirit of those good Bible women Dorea and Phoebe Mt. Carmel's Success. The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, corner Fourth and L Streets Northwest, is enjoying a period of marked success under the pastorate of our new pastor, Dr. W H. Jernagin, D. D., formerly of Oklahoma City, who was installed here November 13, 1912. In this short time we have organized a B. Y. P. U., which meet every Sunday evening at 6:30; also a Woman's Home and Foreign Society, which meets Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Both organizations are alive and in a flourishing condition The church membership is constantly on the increase and all department are alive to the great work upon us (Miss) DELLA E. HARRIS, Church Clerk REV. W H. JERNAGIN, D. D. Hampton Institute Singers. The Hampton Institute Singer gave a special song service last Sunday evening at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, under the auspices of the Hampton Alumni Association of his city. The proceedwent for the benefit of the Social Settlement and Camp Pleasant. The officers of the Hampton Alumni Association are: F. D. Lee, president; W. H. Scott, vice president; E. B Smith, secretary; Dr. A. J. Gwathney, treasurer, and Morgan E. Norris, chairman of the executive committee. Dr. McGuire's Gratitude. Dr Robert L. McGuire, successor to Board & McGuire, Pharmacy, at Ninth and You Streets Northwest, extends most grateful thanks to the profession, patrons and the public in general for their generous patronage during the past two years. Pure drugs, choice toilet accessories, select candies, ice cream of all popular flavors, delicious hot and cold sodas, etc., are among the attractions that have made the Ninth and You Street store the reliable, busy corner pharmacy. Assuring prompt attention, courteous service, accuracy, and personal supervision, your continued patronage and that of your friends is cordially solicited. AT THE TO THE General Manager. assisted by Mrs. Ella Boston and Alberta Lee, entertained more than one hundred friends on Sunday afternoon. The dining room was handsomely decorated, and the table was filled with all the delicacies of the season. The usual mot brought out a still for the Communio Baptist Church. school hour, intere The Bible class be class, and there w scholars, at least school pupils being added to the roll Both the sermon and church music were inspiring for morning and evening services, and at the evening service the choir was assisted by Mr G W Simmons, with his violin. The teachers of the public school have planned two literary entertainments to be given at Galloway M. E Church and Second Baptist Church on the third Sunday at the first and on the fourth Sunday at the last named churches. Proceeds for benefit of lengthening the school term to eight months. The regular term has been extended to seven month- by the school authorities, the teachers and patrons under the auspices of the public school league in this way are helping themselves to furnish to the children the eight month. There is nothing like "self help"—it's the best help. Rev W C Thompson, district superintendent. Alexandria District. Washington Conference of the M. E Church. Visited Galloway M. E Church Sunday. His was an interesting and deeply impre-sive sermon at the chapel for Sunday night. Rev Thompson had his theological training at Drew Theological Seminary, and is a minister of high Christian character and culture. Mrs. Fannie Taylor Thomas continues on the sek list Mr. Elijah Dixon, who has been very ill all the winter, is now up and around the house again. We hope he will entirely recover from so severe an attack as his was. After finishing a business course in Armstrong Manual Training School. Miss Annie Henderson is now a member of "The Bee" office force. Excellent Miss May Smith, the Fairfax County Industrial teacher, spent the past week at Hampton, Va. She reports a good meeting. Miss Nettie Lee entertained friends at dinner on Sunday afternoon, among whom were the pastor and wife, and organist of Second Baptist Church. We are pleased to see the chairman of the trustee board again in the services after an illness of a few days. Bro. R. J. Evans is a faithful and worthy official. Mr. Floyd Evans, another member of the church trustee board, spent Sunday afternoon and evening in the city. The young Mr. Norris at Bailey's Crossroads, continues very ill. The pastor has made the usual visits to his bedside. The King's Daughter- of the M. E. Church, Galloway Chapel, gave a social on Tuesday night. February 18 at the residence of Mrs. Susie Allen. Quite a pleasant evening of social entertainment was spent, among those present being Rev. and Mrs. Colbert A neat little sum commensurate with the small attendance was realized for the benefit of the church. The Silver Star Improvement Club, with Mrs. M. E. Carpenter president and MF. Albert, Simmons secretary, ASST. ATTORNEY GENERAL W. H. LEWIS National Religious Training Schoo DELIVERS A MASTERLY ADDRESS BEFORE THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY. HOLDS ALL SPELLBOUND TILL THE LAST DELIVERED SENTENCE INSPIRES A BURST OF APPLAUSE. Boston, Mass. Feb. 12.—One of the most eloquent addresses ever delivered in the legislative halls of Massachusetts was delivered this afternoon by Hon. Wm. H. Lewis, assistant United States Attorney General. One of the most inspiring sights that ever met the vision of man was the appearance of this wonderful, brainy Negro, whose forebears were slaves, standing in the Massachusetts legislative halls holding solons and others spell-bound with his matchless eloquence. One of the most encouraging signs of the times was the manly defense of his people made by this man. And one of the best evidences of the race's progress lay in the fact that Massachusetts, the seat of learning, the birthplace of American liberty, and the rostrum of free speech had invited this man, a Negro, to recall to the people of that state, and the people everywhere, the life, character and deeds of the great emancipator—Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Lewis' address was as follows: Mr. Speaker, Your Excellency the Governor of the Commonwealth, Members of the House of Representatives: The power of the House to summons forthwith any citizen of the commonwealth has never been resisted; and so by designation of the Honorable Speaker, in accordance with the order of the House, I am here in answer to your summons. You have invited me as a member of the liberated race, to address you upon this Lincoln's.birthday in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Words would be futile to express my deep appreciation of this high honor, however unworthy bestowed. Twice already have I been before this honorable House. I came first as an humble petitioner seeking redress against discrimination on account of color. You then granted my prayer. Some years later I came as a member of this House, the last representative of my race to sit in this body. You treated me then as a man and an equal. And now the honors of an invited guest I shall cherish as long as memory lasts Today is the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the preserver of the Union, the librarian of a race. "The mystic chords of memory." stretching from heart to heart of millions of Americans at this hour, "swell the chorus of thanksgiving" to the Almighty for the life, character and service of the great president. Four brief crucial years he represented the soul of the Union struggling for immortality—for perpetuity; in him was the spirit of liberty struggling for a new birth among the children of men. "Slavery Must Die." he said, "that the Union may live." We have a Union today because we have emancipation; we have emancipation because we have a united country. Though nearly fifty years have clapped since his martyr death and we see his images everywhere, yet Lincoln is no mere legendary figure of an heroic age done in colors, cast in bronze, or sculptured in marble, he is a living, vital force in American politics and statescraft. The people repeat his wise sayings; politicians invoke his principles; men of many political stripes profess to be following in his footsteps. We of this generation can almost see him in the flesh and blood and hear falling from his lips the sublime words of Gettysburg, the divine music of the second inaugural and the immortal Proclamation of Emancipation. We see this man of mighty thews and sinews, his feet firmly planted in mother earth, his head towering in the heavens. He lived among men, but he walked with God. He was himself intensely human, but his sense of right, of justice, seemed to surpass the wisdom of men. A true child of nature, he beheld the races of men in the raw without the artificial trappings of civilization and the adventitious circumstances of birth or wealth or place, and could see no difference in their natural rights. "The Negro Is a Man," said he, "my ancient faith tell me that all men are created equal." As a man he was brave, yet gentle, strong yet tender and sympathetic, with the intellect of a philosopher, yet with the heart of a little child. As a statesman he was prudent, wise, sagacious, far-seeing and true. As President he was firm, magnanimous, merciful and just. As a liberator and benefactor of mankind, he has no peer in all human history. There are only three great charters of freedom among Anglo-Saxon peoples, the Magna Charta, which the barons wrung from King John at Runnymede, the Declaration of Independence, which a few colonials threw at the head of an obstinate king the Emancipation Proclamation which Lincoln cast into the balance for the Union. The Magna Charta gave freedom to the nobility; the Declaration of Independence brought freedom down to the plain people; the Proclamation of Abraham Lincoln set free the under man and proclaimed liberty to the slave and the serf throughout the world. Massachusetts had no small part in the second great charter of liberty. This is attested not only by the signatures of Hancock, the Adams's, Paine and Gerry, to that great document, but here is Boston, Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill, and a thousand memorials of the revolution besides. Great, indeed, was the part that Massachusetts played in achieving independence, greater still was her share in the emancipation of the slave. Lincoln himself said that Boston had done more to bring on the war than any other city; and when emancipation had been achieved he generously credited the result "to the logic and moral power of Garrison and the anti-slavery people." This day, therefore, belongs to Massachusetts. It is a part of her glorious history. Emancipation was but the triumph of Puritan principle—the right of each individual to eat his bread out of the sweat of his own brow or not at all. The history of the abolition of slavery in America could not be written with Massachusetts leit out; the history of Massachusetts herself, since the revolution, would be but a dreary, barren waste without the chapter of her part in the emancipation. The House does well to pause in its deliberations to commemorate this anniversary. In 1837 your predecessors threw open the old Hall of Representatives to the first meeting of the New England Anti-Slavery Society. A year later the legislature adopted resolutions against the slave trade, for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, and the prohibition of slavery in the territories. The fathers early enacted that there should be neither bond slaves nor villeinage amongst us, except captives taken in just wars and those condemned judicially to serve. When it was attempted to land the first cargo of slaves upon her soil, the people seized them and sent them back to their own country and clime. In spite of the prayers and resolutions and acts of the early fathers, a form of slavery grew up here, but it was milder than the English villeinage it resembled apprenticeship except in the duration. The slave had many of the rights of free men; the right to marry and the right to testify in court. Either with the decision of Somerset's case in England or the adoption of the first Constitution of the Commonwealth, during the revolution, that institution passed away forever. The voices of freedom were first raised here. Whittier, Lowell and Longfellow sang the songs of emancipation. Garrison, Phillips and Parker were the prophets and disciples of Lincoln. In the darkest days of slavery John Quincy Adams held aloft the torch of liberty and fed its flame with his own intrepid spirit. Sumner was the source of God, the conscience of the state incarnate. The people of Massachusetts were not only idealists, dreamers, and molders of public opinion, but when thirty years of agitation had reached its culmination in the Civil War, Massachusetts sent 150,000 of her son to sustain upon the battlefields of the Republic the ideals which she had advocated in the halls of Congress, in the forum and the market place. The people of Massachusetts true to their history and traditions have abolished here, so far as laws can do so, every discrimination between race and color, and every inequality between man and man. I have recalled these things for no vainglorious purpose. We should remind ourselves constantly that we have a history behind us, that we have a character to sustain. Are we of this generation worthy descendants of tea spillers and abolitionists? Are we living up to the traditions of the Commonwealth, to the principles of the fathers in relation to the treatment of citizens of color? I have observed with aching heart and agonizing spirit during the last twenty years not only the growing coldness and indifference on the part of our people to the fate of the Negro elsewhere; but here in our own city the breaking up of the old ties of friendship that once existed between people of color and all classes of citizens, just after emancipation, the gradual falling away of that sympathy and support upon which we could always confidently rely in every crisis. I have watched the spirit of race prejudice raise its sinister shape in the labor market, in the business house, the real estate exchange, in public places, and even in our schools, colleges and churches. I say all this with pain and sorrow: I would be the last to "soil my own nest" or to utter one word that would reflect in the slightest degree upon Massachusetts or her people. I love inexpressibly every foot of Massachusetts soil, from the Berkshires to Essex, from the Capes to the islands off our southern coast. I have studied her history; I know her people. And when I have played out the little game with destiny I want to rest upon some Massachusetts hillside. I can never forget the emotions that filled my breast when first I set foot in Boston just a quarter of a century ago, a Negro lad in search of education, freedom, and opportunity. As I walked these sacred streets I lived over the revolution; I saw them peopled with the mighty men of the past. I hastened to make myobeisance first to the spot where Attux fell, the first martyr of the revolution. I next looked out upon Bunker Hill, where Peter Salem stood guard over the fallen Warren. I said to myself, "Here at last no black man need be ashamed of his race; here he has made history." And then to scenes of still another period I turned my gaze. I looked upon the narrow streets where Garrison was mobbed for my sake. I viewed the place where a few brave men gave Shadrach to freedom and to fame. The pictured walls of the old "eradle of liberty" seemed to still echo to the silvery tones of Phillips. The moulded face of Governor Andrew spoke a benediction: "I know not what record awaits me in that other life, but this I do know: I never despised any man because he was ignorant, because he was poor, or because he was black." I felt that here at last was liberty, and here I would make my home. You say to me, "Certainly you can find no fault." I gratefully acknowledge the debt which I owe the people of Massachusetts, but I cannot forget my brethren here. I cannot forget my children, too, who wore horns. 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Tide of Prejudice My friends, unless we can stay the rising tide of prejudice; unless we can bark back to our old ideals and old faiths, our very statues and memorials will some day mock us and cry shame upon us. National emancipation was the culmination of a moral revolution, such as the world has never seen. It was not as Garrison intended, a peaceful revolution, the unanimous verdict of an awakened national conscience. Thirty years of fierce agitation and fierce politics made an appeal to arms absolutely certain. A conflict of arms brought on by a conflict of opinion was bound to be followed by a conflict of opinion, whichever side won. So for fifty years since emancipation there has been more or less conflict over the Negro and his place in the Republic. The results of that conflict have in many instances been oppressive and even disastrous to his freedom. Many things incidental to emancipation and vital to complete freedom are unfortunately still in the controversial stages. The right of the Negro to cast a ballot on the same qualifications as his other fellow citizens is not yet conceded everywhere. Public sentiment has not yet caught up with the Constitution, nor is it in accord with the principles of true democracy. The right of the Negro to free access to all public places and to exact similar treatment therein is not universal in this country. He is segregated by law in some sections; he is segregated by custom in others. He is subjected to many petty annoyances and injustices and oftimes deep humiliation solely on account of his color. The explanation of this reactionary tendency sometimes given that the Negro is only a generation from slavery. It should not be forgotten that individuals of every other race in history have at some time been held slaves The bondage of Israel is today only an epic poem. The Greek Slave adorns simply a niche in some palace of art. The Servi of Rome instructed the masters of the world. The Anglo-Saxon has not only worn the Roman and Norman collars, but individuals of that race were sold as slaves in the West Indies as late as the Seventeenth Century White men have en-laved white men, black men have en-laved black men. The place of human slavery in the divine economy I do not understand, nor do I defend it. I am glad that the human race has long since passed that stage in its development. No race has a right to lord it over another or seek to degrade it because of a history of servitude: all have passed through this cruel experience; the history, of the black race is a little more recent, that is all. The fact of slavery, therefore, should not impose the slightest limitation upon the liberty of the Negro or restriction upon his rights as a man and citizen. Question Now Agitating. Question Now Agitating. The one great phase of the race question agitating the country today is that of intermarriage and miscegenation. It is a serious question; it is a vital question. No one will deny the right of any man to protect his family stock, or the right of a group to preserve its racial integrity. The facts show, however, that laws, however stringent, will not accomplish it. I submit for the serious consideration of the American people that the only danger of infusion from the Negro side is simply one thing, and that is summed up in one word, "injustice." Why is it that thousands of colored men and women go over to the other side, "pass" as we say? It is for no other purpose than to escape the social ostracism and civic disabilities of the Negro. Why is it that we see so many pathetic attempts to be white? It is simply to escape injustice. In a country where every opportunity is open to the white, in business, in society, in government, and the door shut against or reluctantly opened to the black, the natural unconscious effort of the black is to get white. Where black is a badge of THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL, DURHAM, N. 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Upon this day, which commemorates the emancipation of the black and the larger freedom of the white race, the redemption of the state and the birth of a new nation, I would bring to you a message not of blackness and despair, but of hope—hope triumphant, hope, that Watts has pictured as blind with one string to her lyre, sees not the star just ahead, but sits supreme at the top of the world. Emancipation redeemed the precious promises of the Declaration of Independence. It rid the Republic of its one great inconsistency, a government of the people resting upon despotism; it rescued the ship of stare from the rocks of slavery and sectionalism, and set her with sails full and chart and compass true once more upon the broad ocean of humanity to lead the world to the haven of true human brotherhood. We have encountered storms and tempests at times; the waves of race antipathy have run high, and the political exigencies of the hour seem to overcast the heavens with clouds of darkness and despair, yet I have never lost faith, because" the fathers set her course, and God, the Master Mariner, has ever been at the helm. "In giving freedom to the slave we insured freedom to the free." In a country where all men were free none could be slaves. Emancipation raised labor to its true dignity and gave a new impetus to industry, commerce and civilization. Under free labor men of many climes have come here to help develop the natural resources of the country, and the nation has entered upon a period of progress such as the world has never before witnessed in any time or place. Emancipation Justified. What of the Negro himself? Has he justified emancipation? The statistics of his physical, intellectual and material progress are known to all. He has increased his numbers nearly threefold. The Negro population is today nearly three times that of the whole country at the time of the adoption of the Constitution. It is nearly three times that of New England in 1860. He has reduced his illiteracy to 30 per cent. He owns nearly $700,000,000 worth of property including nearly one million homes. He has shown that his tutelage in American civilization has not been in vain; that he could live under the most trying and oppressive conditions. Three milestones in his progress have been reached and passed: First—The North and South agree that the abolition of slavery was right and just. Second—The people of the North and South agree that every industrial opportunity shall be given to the Ne- 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, 1917. 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The prophecy of Lincoln has been fulfilled, that emancipation would be "An act which the world will forever applaud and God must forever bless." Moreover, it should not be forgotten, as Bancroft, the historian, has said, that "it is in part to the aid of the Negro in freedom that the country owes its success, in its movement of regeneration—that the world of mankind owes the continuance of the United States as an example of a Republic." The American Negro, in freedom, has brought new prestice and glory to lilis country in many ways. Tanner, a Georgia boy, is no longer a Negro artist, but an American artist whose works adorn the galleries of the world. Paul Lawrence Dunbur, an American poet, who singing songs of his race, voicing its sorrows and griefs with unrivalled lyric sweetness and purity, has caught the ear of the world. The matchless story of Booker Washington, the American educator, is told in many tongues and in many lands. The history of the world has no such chapter as the Negro's fifty years of freedom. THE DUTY OF THE HOUR IS TO UNSHACKLE HIM AND MAKE HIM WHOLLY FREE. When the Negro is free from the vexatious annoyances of color and has only the same problems of life as any other men, his contribution to the general welfare of his country will be greater than ever before. Whatever he his present disadvantages and inequalities, one thing is absolutely certain, that nowhere else in the world does so large a number of people of African descent enjoy so many rights and privileges as here in America. God has not placed these 10,000,000 here upon the American Continent in the American Republic for naught. There must be some work for them to do. He has given to each race some particular part to play in our great national drama. I predict that within the next fifty years all these discriminations, disfranchisements, and segregation will pass awav. Antipathy so color is not natural, and the fear of ten by eighty million of people is only a spook of politics, a ghost summoned to the banquet to frighten the timid and foolish I care nothing for the past; I look beyond the present; I see a great country with her territories stretching from the rising, to the setting sun, with a climate as varied as a tropical day and an Arctic night, with a soil blessed by the fruits of the earth and nourished by the waters under it; I see a great country tenanted by untold millions of happy, healthy human beings; men of every race that God has made out of one blood to inherit the earth, a great human family, governed by righteousness and justice, not by greed and fear—in which peace and happiness shall reign PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD, Durham, N. C. JAS. B. DUDLEY. President. - - - - Greensboro, N. 1 rmann N. 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With the widening of men's vision they must realize that the basis of true democracy and human brotherhood is the common origin and destiny of the human race; that we are all born alike, live alike, and die alike, that the laws of man's existence makes absolutely no distinction All Equal in Death. I wandered recently into Westminster Abbey. I beheld all around me the images and effigies of the illustrious and the great kings, rulers, statesmen, poets, patriots, explorers and scientists; I trampled upon the graves of some; I stood before the tombs of kings, some dead twelve centuries; there the wisest and merriest of monarchs and the most pious and dissolute of kings slept side by side. As illustrating the vanity of triumph of personal glory, on one side of the Chapel of Henry VII rests Mary, Queen of Scots, and almost directly opposite, all that remains of Elizabeth, her executioner. I stood before the tomb of the great Napoleon; I wandered through his palaces at Versailles and Fontainbleau with all of their magnificence and splendor and I recalled the period of his power and glory among men, and yet he, too, died. Then I passed a potter's field, and I looked upon the graves of the unknown, graves of the pauper, and the pleb, and I realized that they were at last equal, those who slept in Vallhalla and those who slept in the common burying ground, and that they would each and all hear the first or the second trump of the resurrection "according to the deeds done in the body and the flesh, according to whether they were good or evil." In the democracy of death all are equal. Then, men, my brothers, our duty is to make life in human society the same great democracy of equality of rights, of privileges, or opportunities, for all the children of men. There is nothing else worth while. 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She looked at him askance for a few seconds and then said in a tone more of sorrow than of anger: "Oh, you wicked old man! So 'ou had it all the time!"—London Tatler. His Opinion of War. "What is your opinion of war?" "War," replied the old fellow, "is a bad investment. "The poor man goes out to fight and then, if he doesn't get killed, he has to come home and help pay the debts." -Detroit Free Press. Mighty Texas Texas is so big that if it swung around in a circle over the United States it would touch the great lakes to the northward, to the east would reach the Atlantic, westward the Pacific and southward the Caribbean sea. -Cassler's Magazine. A. Popular Recreation "Where are you going. Sandy?" said one Scotchman to another. "Doon to the club." said Sandy. "And what foot?" "Just to contradect a wee bit." Executive Ability. Little James-Father, what is executive ability? His father The faculty of earning your bread by the sweat of other people's brows, my son. Philosophy is a good horse in the stable, but an arrant jade on a journey.-Goldsmith. --- The Punishment of the Bagno. In former times the punishment of the bagno (bath), one of the most cleverly cruel inflictions ever devised, was administered in Venice, where the water of the lagoons played so prominent a part in its penal system. The punishment was as follows: The prisoner was placed in a vat the sides of which were slightly in excess of the average height of a man. In order to hold in check the rising tide of a supply of water which ran into the vat in a constant stream the criminal was furnished with a scoop with which to bale out the water as fast as it came in. The respite from death by immersion thus obtained was more or less prolonged, according to the powers of endurance possessed by the victim. But imagine the mortal torture, the exhausting and even hideously grotesque efforts, the incessant and pitiless toll by night and day, to stave off the dread moment fast approaching when, overcome by sleep and fatigue, he was unable to struggle any longer against his fate. Complimenta Said a certain eminent actor, who at the age of fifty-nine looks no more than thirty-five: "I try to keep my hair on and my stomach off—that is the true secret of perennial youth." Then he told one of his famous stories illustrative of the horrors of corpulence. "A fat man," he said, "could not help laughing one day at the ludicrous appearance of a very bow legged chap, one of those arch looking chaps, you know. "Though a total stranger to him, the fat man shipped the bow legged chap on the back and said: "By jingo, brother, you look as if you'd been riding a barrel." "The bow legged man smiled and poked his foreling deep into the fat man's soft, loose stomach. "And you look as if you'd been swal lowing one," he said."—Washington Star. A Town You Should Reach. The pleasant town of Get There lies far up a rocky hill, across the sands of Courage and above the swamp of Will. The path that leads to Get There leaves the pleasant thoroughfare and wanders off mild rocks that grind and briar vines that tear. And thousands pass along the road that leads to Nowhereville and grumble at the few who climb to Get There on the hill, and others start the thorny path and seek the town to gain, but falter at the swamp of Will and turn them back in pain. Oh, happy town of Get There, shining in the morning sun, you only show the toller how yet higher peaks are wond. The truest recompense you give for self denying years is but the promise old, yet new, that conquers doubts and fears. For no one lives at Get There, but with heart and purpose set on better things, from peak to peak they climb up higher yet. — Rural New Yorker. He Favored Brevity. A bishop once rose to address the house of lords and began by saying he intended to divide his speech into twelve heads. Lord Durham thereupon got up and begged, leave to interpose for a few minutes to tell the house an anecdote. He was returning home, he said, a few nights before and passed St. Paul's cathedral just before midnight. As he did so there was a drunken man trying to see the time. Just then the clock began to strike the hour and slowly tolled out 12. The drunken man listened, looked hard at, the clock and said: "Hang you, why couldn't you have said all that at once!" After this narration the bishop condensed his remarks.—London Globe. Walrus and Bullets. The most vulnerable spot in which to hit a walrus is the back part of the skull. The forehead, being several inches thick in bone, almost invariably turns bullets even if solid ones are used in a big rifle, as should always be done. Besides the head, with the exception of the heart, there is hardly a vital spot in these huge brutes' bodies, and bullets may be fired libitum into these masses of nesh and blubber without seeming to have much effect. Domestic Tragedy. "What's the matter?" "This morning our furnace was found choked." "Whom do you suspect?" "Well, uncle was the sworn enemy of that furnace, and father is known to have made threats." — Louisville Courier-Journal. A. Fatal Error. Borrowes—Nellie, hand-me my umbrella, will you? It has commenced to rain. Mrs. B.—I lent your umbrella to Mr. Sweetfern last night. Borrowes—What in thunder did you do that for? Didn't you know it was his?—Spare Moments. The Mystery of Man. Man is greater than a world-than systems of worlds. There is more mystery in the union of soul with body than in the creation of a universe. Henry Gilles. The Inexitable There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument avail able with an east wind is to put on your overcoat. 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