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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. XXXIV, NO. 30 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1914 MRS. LA FOLLETTE MRS. LA FOLLETTE A Fearless Race Defender—Says U. S. Government Errs—Drawing of Color Line in Departments Condemned—Proposal for Separate Seats in Street Cars Also Assailed by Speaker at Mass Meeting—Tells of Magazine Articles Which Displeased. Mrs. Belle Case La Follette, wife of Senator La Follette, of Wisconsin, made an impassioned plea for the non-segregation of colored people in an address last Sunday night before the Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A., and upbraided government officials for their views on the subject. Mrs. La Follette was interrupted several times during her remarks by wild cheering from the 1,000 persons, mostly colored, present, and at the end of her address there was a storm of applause. Mrs. La Follette's argument was that segregation of colored people in street cars, other conveyances, and in the departments was entirely wrong, and that it was to the credit of the colored people that they had arisen en masse in protest. She advised Negroes to keep their fight, and said there would be no "constitution of peace" until the question is settled and "settled in the right way." Articles Anger Southerners Mrs. La Follette also said that she had written several articles for her husband's magazine about the colored people of Washington, and that many Southerners had then canceled their subscriptions. "I see no reason why we will eat food prepared by colored cooks, have them nurse our babies, and live in intimate relation with them in this way, and then object to them sitting beside us in the street cars and workrooms," she said. "If you own your own conveyance you can invite whom you choose to ride with you, but on a public car and in other public places all lines of distinction and caste must be disregarded, and rich and poor, employer and employee, and white and black must ride together. 11.004 Colored II. S. Employes. "The civil service is a department of the government, and it is a shame that a government should put its stamp of approval upon such unjust measures against a struggling people. There are 11,000 colored civil service employees in the government, and they won their places on their merits. Why should they be subjected to indignities? This race, numbering 10,000,000, is without a representative in Congress." Following Mrs. La Follette's talk Albert Shoemaker delivered an address on "The Saloons in the District." He said that three-fourths of the prisoners at police court are colored people, and that liquor is the cause of most of their troubles. Mr. Shoemaker was introduced by William Knowles Cooper, and Mrs. La Follette was introduced by Neval Thomas. THE CULTURAL VALUE OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE (From the Lincoln Institute Record.) Of recent years the publications devoted to the discussion of topics of peculiar interest to the feminine world have emphasized in their columns the economic value of the study of Domestic Science. So it would be carrying coals to Newcastle to speak to a bright, well informed girl of the importance of her future home of a serious, comprehensive course in Household Economics which would give her a broad knowledge of the underlying principle of household management. Such a course would include the proper preparation of food, food analysis, household chemistry, house structure and sanitation, the use of labor-saving appliances, and reliable methods of estimating the cost of living and systematic keeping of household accounts. But, as Ibsen makes Nora say in that thought-compelling little drama, "The Doll's House," a crystalization of the spirit of the new era for women—before being a wife and mother every woman is first of all an individual and as such is entitled to every opportunity for the development of all sides of her being, physical, moral and intellectual, as well as to gain strength, breadth and culture for her own special life as a woman. Many girls take a college course solely for the mental discipline and broad culture they may acquire, with no thought of preparing for a professional career. The making of teachers is becoming less and less the object of our higher schools—the making of men and women is claiming their most serious attention. Culture is said to do two things; first, it sets before a man a high ideal to aim at, which shall enter into and control his whole life; secondly, it trains all the faculties, all the inward powers and outward instruments, eye, ear, hand, so as to enable him in some measure to realize that ideal and overcome the obstructions that lie between him and it. Now, the great cultural value of a course in Domestic Science, properly pursued, to the 'girl herself is scarcely real- ized by those who emphasize the industrial and economic phases of the study, valuable as these are in themselves. The last condition that helps to determine the status of a man is his will power. Modern education lays stress upon the value of the training which co-ordinates the hand and eye with the more distinctly mental processes. We learn from psychology that will, executive ability and initiative have a physical basis in the nervous system. The quickness to respond to stimuli, (the ability to act quickly), depends upon the perfect adjustment of mind and muscle. The muscles are more than mere motor apparatus. Together with the nerve fibers and nerve centers which control, they constitute the executive machinery of the body. Flabby muscles mean indecision, unstableness. They mean the gap between knowing and the ability to do. Skill, endurance, self-control are largely muscle virtues; irritability, fidgetyness, lack of control are largely muscle faults. Cooking and chemistry train a girl's hands in skill and accuracy while her brain is acquiring the requisite "book-learning" to fit her to occupy a place among cultured people. Domestic Science helps a girl to understand that her physical, intellectual and moral life are so closely interwoven that it is impossible to neglect or even be careless about the physical nature without doing injury to the intellectual and moral life. The student who eats unwholesome food or is insufficiently nourished cannot do as good work in school as if he were well nourished with wholesome food. Other things being equal, persons who are poorly fed, clothed and housed will more likely succumb to disease and fall in the hour of temptation than those who are in good physical condition. The material things are of vital importance because they are essential factors in character building. The cooking lessons can become an important aid in the formation of character. The training they impart in conscientious work, accurate measurements and correct statements emphasize the necessity for truth. Through these lessons students are advanced in knowledge and skill and power to meet the responsibilities of life, thereby breeding self-confidence and a spirit of independence. Love of home and hospitality to friends, most desirable social traits, are developed, cultivating in girls hitherto considered utterly devoid of social graces the ability to graciously dispense the hospitalities of her home and to perform with skill and case the duties of hostess. Thus the "ugly duckling" is literally transformed into a swan, resulting in preserving the self-esteem and sweetening the disposition of a girl. Science, you are aware, means systematic knowledge. The most casual acquaintance with the girl who "knows enough about cooking," who "learned to cook at home," reveals a most deplorable lack of system in her knowledge and practice of the simplest household industries, a carelessness and inaccuracy in performing her daily duties, a fine disregard of orderliness, a lack of a sense of proportion and harmony, and an amazing ignorance of the laws of cause and effect. Many of them display a pitifullessness and uncertainty about common cooking and cleaning processes that more than ever convince me what dire need there is for the systematic training of brain with hand, eye and ear to round out our girls into a complete and noble womanhood. "The prosperity of a nation depends upon the health and morals of its citizens; and the health and morals of a people depend mainly upon the tood they eat and the homes they live in. Strong men and women cannot be raised on insufficient food; good-tempered, temperate, highly moral men can not be expected from a race which eat badly cooked food, irritating to the digestive organs and unsatisfying to the appetite. Wholesome, and palatable food is the first step in good morals, and is conducive to ability in business, skill in trade, and health tone in literature." S. CECILIA DE NELLOTTZ. THE CRISIS OF THE CRISIS. (From the Boston Reliance.) We are publishing on another page of this issue a correspondence which recently took place between Mr. Philip J. Allston, of Boston, and Prof. W. E. B. DuBois, of New York. Mr. Phillip J. Allston is one of the best respected citizens in our midst. By his thrift and industry he has massed a fortune which will probably overlap that of Prof. DuBois. Besides making himself independent of poverty he has been instrumental in giving substantial support to eight or ten other-Negro families by convincing the Potter Drug & Chemical Co. that the Negro possessed capabilities in the chemical science worthy of consideration, so that now their entire chemical laboratory, which formerly employed white, is operated by colored employees. As a public spirited citizen, Mr. Allston has a right to inquire into all transactions which are purported to be beneficial to the advancement of the interest of the race. The tenuous reply of Prof. DuBois detracts much from the deportment of a cultured race leader whose demeanor should exemplify that of pa- THE WORLD'S FIRST EMPEROR - Lubrie Hill; the peer of all Colored Comedians, who is drnwing great crowds at the Howard 1haier JOYCE ENG. CO. As a rebuke to Ex-Judge Bundyfor advocating segregation of the races, he should not be reappointed. Any judge who favors discrimination is not worthy to be a judge. tience and consideration. Prof. DuBois came into prominence some years ago as a graduate of Harvard. Instead of setting out with the ultimate determination of producing something of material benefit to the race, he accepted a salaried position as teacher, thereby becoming a consumer or a charge on the public's resources. His greatest public work has been the publication of "The Souls of the Black Folks," which has been rightly styled by the white press, as the "Lamentations of a Black Man Who Wants to Be White." He is associate editor of the Crisis, a publication which is issued for the sole purpose of creating sentiment; a prominent member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which has for its object the agitation of the race problem, and a leader of the colored Democrats. The race is sick and sore of supporting educated parasites and sycophants—at least we are in Boston. Our prayers go up to a gracious God who will give us leaders who can and will make a place for us. We want men who will produce, rather than those who consume that which we are producing. "Deeds! not words," was the cry of Clarius Marius before the Nobles in the Roman Senate in 106 B. C. "Deeds! not words," was the cry of Marcus Antonius, at the bier of Julius Caesar in 44 B. C. "Deeds! not words," was the cry of Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, and the theme of Booker T. Washington in all his writings and all his lectures has been the traditions of those whom he has proven himself worthy to succeed: Deeds! and not words. Our race is indeed sinking into a sad condition, if after our progress of 50 years equalled by no race of people on the globe, we must adhere to leaders, who take from us rather than give, or use their talents in creating sentiment rather than ocular demonstrations of our right to the possession of all that we claim, or who engage in sophistical race agitation, rather than in pursuits which will be conclusive of our intelligence, our ability and our value as American citizens. THE MAJESTIC. Opening of the New Theater—Highclass Vaudeville. The Majestic is the name of a new theater that had its opening performance last Monday night. This theater was formerly the Ford's Opera House, situated at the corner of Ninth and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Mr. Frank Brown is the lessee and manager. The theater has been beautifully painted and thoroughly overhauled, which has the appearance of a new structure. Notwithstanding the many amusements that were given this week, the Majestic had its share of patronage. There was a representative audience to greet the manager on the opening night. The well dressed and uni- formed ushers gave the theater the appearance of an up-to-date institution. Everything went off on schedule time. The prgram was several musical selections by the orchestra and an extra orchestra engaged for the occasion. Program. 3. Kennet & Co., magicians. 4. Susie Sutton, That Clever Woman. 8. T. Spencer Finley, Washington's favorite. 9. Chadwick & Crippen. 10. Picture. Prof. Kennett didn't disappoint his audience as a magician. His tricks were marvelous and deceiving. Miss Susie Sutton was not only sensational, but artistic. Her acting was pleasing, her gestures were perfect and her singing and acting were sublime. The change in her costumes were faultless. She is no doubt the vaudeville actress upon the American stage to white or colored. Mr. T. Spencer Finley is a drawing card wherever he goes. His jokes are up to date. Chadwick and Crippen were very clever and the make-up of this female artist was most perfect. Filley and Phillipp, the novelty comedy acrobats, were good. On the whole the entire performance was gratifying and pleasing. The following is the house staff: Frank Brown, lessee and manager. L. C. Caldwell, assistant manager and musical director. Mrs. Irene Brown, cashier. Frank Washington, stage manager. Chas. Miller, electrician. David E. Taylor, advertising manager. CHARLES A. MILLER The Leading Optician in the City—A Chance for the Colored People to Show Race Pride. Dr. Charles A. Miller, the leading and only colored optician in this city, is originally from St. Paul, Minn., and a graduate of Stone Optical College, St. Paul, Minn., in the class of 1906—a two years' course. In 1907 he took eight months, and received a regree of Dr. of Ophthalmology. He took a post-graduate course at the American Optical College, Detroit, Mich., six months' degree, Dr. of Optical Science, year 1912. During the periods of 1907 and 1912 he did practice and experimental work with the Geneva Optical Company in the Far West, including the following States: Minnesota, North Dakota, Washington, Oregon and California. Dr. Miller has an up-to-date office, and those who can't make it convenient to call, he is ready and willing to call himself. He is nicely situated at 1117 You Street Northwest, Dr. Miller is a man of congenial disposition and will guarantee satisfaction to all who may give him a trial. I. LUBIN HILL. Our Friend From Kentucky, the Favorite—Full House the Entire Week. Mr. J. Lubin Hill is our friend from Kentucky and held forth' at the Howard Theater this week. This entire company is a drawing card and Mr. J. Lubin Hill is not only an artist, but an author of the highest class. The Bee is always glad to commend this show because it is one that has a moral. The participants are all high-class artists. The choruses have greatly improved and indeed every player deserves the highest commendation. Those who have not seen this company should not fail to see it. The entire show is clean-cut. Sunday Concert Don't fail to attend the Sunday concert by the Hoffman Band at the Howard Theater Sunday, January 11. Go early and secure a good seat. SUPT. E.L. THURSTON SUPT. E.L. THURSTON ASSISTANT SUPT. BRUCE Introduces Superintendent Thurston to the Colored Community. In an interview with a representative of The Bee, Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Conkling Bruce spoke as follows of the new Superintendent of Public Schools: "The appointment of Mr. Ernest L. Thurston to succeed Doctor Davidson as Superintendent of Public Schools is one upon which the Board of Education of the District of Columbia, the teaching corps, pupils and parents, the community as a whole are to be most heartily congratulated. The colored community, by the way, should be especially congratulated upon the fact that the nomination of Mr. Thurston was seconded by a colored member of the Board. "Mr. Thurston has grown up in the school system of Washington. He knows what our schools have been as well as what they are; and on the basis of this intimate and comprehensive knowledge, he will formulate the policies that in no small degree will determine what they shall be. We may all be certain that Superintendent Thurston's administration will be distinguished by policies that are sound and sensible and adjusted to the actual conditions that prevail in this city. "Mr. Thurston represents the very best sentiment in the white community toward the colored. He will serve the whole community, not a mere fraction of it. He will serve with the same cordiality and effect every element in our population and every section of our city. To this high-minded gentleman a human soul is a human soul. In his eyes merit has no color. "Mr. Thurston is a Progressive. He would conserve the best that the past has accumulated for the service of the present; but, he is no pedagogical "standpatter." He believes in the future; he believes in progress—gradual, substantial, enduring. "As a man of color occupying a representative position in the Public Schools, I would bespeak for Superintendent Thurston's administration the confidence and the loyal support of my own people. We may always count upon our Superintendent's sympathy and courtesy; we may count upon his prompt and fine and unwavering sense of justice." TIMELY COMPLAINT. Against Arrangements for the Villard Meeting—Also Protest Against Neglecting Home While Carrying for New York. Editor The Bee. It seems some one can always be depended upon to spill the milk. One of the reasons, and the chief reason, advanced by the segregationists is that th Negro wants social equality, a thing the race does not care for. Mr Villard came here to speak in defense of the race last Tuesday evening, and the occasion could not be allowed to pass without giving the segregationists a club to beat us with—a banquet to Mr. Villard. I am sure Mr Villard would have been just as satisfied the race appreciated his defense by their presence and applause at the meeting, and that it required no banquet to impress this upon him. Mr Roscoe Bruce, the promoter of the banquet is but a recent convert in the N. A. A. C. P., but he is so overly jealous that he is out-Hareding Hared in his efforts to burn the bridge which carried him over only a few months ago. I do not think this banquet was wise. It was not only unwise, but as given it was too exclusive for what should be a broad, democratic movement. Another criticism I have to offer is that the "elect" were surreptitiously provided with tickets of admission to the speaking, which admitted holders at the side door of Metropolitan Church, and that when "the dear public," who pays the freight, arrived it found the best seats, and most-of the seats, occupied by social favorites, climbers, etc. Although a member of the local organization, and-from its incipiency, I must also criticise the policy of sending all of the $2,000 collected by the local body to New York to help finance The Crisis and fight discrimination in New York when The Bee, of this city, that first started the crusade against segregation, is ignored, and when nothing but talk is offered to stop segregation where it first started, and now flourishes—in the government departments right here in Washington. We are carrying coals to New Castle. AN N. A. A. C. P. MEMBER. Two Books Important foreign translations are announced by Doubleday, Page & Co. in regard to two well known hooks published by them. Booker Washington's "Up from Slainery" has been translated into Hindustani; and Mr. N. Seki, member of the Japanese house of representatives, has asked permission to translate President Woodrow Wilson's "The New Freedom" into Japanese.—San Francisco Argonaut. DENY MYSTERY IN PRELATE'S DEATH Vatican Says Cardinal's Body Will Not Be Exhumed. Unofficial Investigation Started by Police to Discover Why Physician's Warning of Serious Illness of Cardinal Was Not Heeded by His Personal Servant. Rome--Rumors that the authorities had ordered the exhumation of the body of Cardinal Rampolla on the discovery of suspicious circumstances regarding his last illness were set at rest by the emphatic declaration of the Vatican that nothing of the kind was thought of and the assertion of the police that an exhumation was unlikely unless suspicions of poisoning were corroborated by sufficient evidence. The rumor was started by the newspaper Messenger, which announced that the search for the cardinal's last will, which is believed to have been stolen, had revealed that his death was not due to natural causes. The cardinal's valet added to the mystery by saying that the physician who was called on the morning of Dec. 17, the day on which Cardinal Rampolla died, warned him seven hours before his death of the serious nature of the illness, but the valet neglected to inform the Vatican or the family of the cardinal. This physician, who was called again later, but did not arrive before the C CARDINAL RAMPOLLA. death of the cardinal, certified that death was due to natural causes and that an autopsy was unnecessary. The organs of the body were examined before it was embalmed. The Vatican insists that the cause of death has been established beyond all doubt. An unofficial investigation was started by the police to discover why the physician's warning was not heeded by the servant of the cardinal. Meanwhile a box found in the cardinal's apartments and which was supposed to be the ebony box in which his last will was placed has been identified as a jewel case. Princess Altieri, wife of the Duke of Campobello, son of a sister of the late cardinal, said she would start no proceedings in the matter until the duke's mother, who, she insists, was not on speaking terms with Cardinal Rampola, attempts to enter into possession of his estate, which is juded at $100,000. Cardinal Rampolla's birth certificate and other documents necessary to prosecute the will of 1889, in which the Duke of Campobello, who was later disinherited by his uncle, and the cardinal's sister are beneficiaries, have been produced in court. Princess Alttier contends that Cardinal Rampolla told her on several occasions that in his later will he be had provided for her two children, of whom she has been the legal guardian since her separation from the Duke of Campobello on account of the dissolute habits of the latter. ARCHBISHOP SCORES TANGO. Mgr. Chollet Calls It Powerful Dis-solvent of French Morality. Paris.—Mgr. Chollet, archbishop of Cambral, has published a denunciation of the tango as a corrupter of morals and asks Christian families to bar it from their homes. In his letter the archbishop says: "The tango performed according to its special rules is a dance profoundly dangerous to morals. It tends by an inconceivable infatuation to spread more and more." After calling faithful members of the church to exclude this dance from their homes, Mgr. Chollet asks the clergy to combat in an energetic manner "one of the most powerful dissolvents of French morality." 1.500 Acres In Potatoes. Caldwell, Ida.—As a result of the phenomenal success of J. B. Frye, a Deer Platt settler under the Fayette-Bolse project, in raising potatoes, there will probably be some 15,000 acres set out to tubers in this vicinity next season. Mr. Frye this year made $4,500 off a fifteen acre patch, gathering 9,000 bushels, and got an average price of 56 rents per bushel. SERUM INEFFECTIVE Alters Aspect of Quest For Consumption Cure. Paris. — Announcement has been made by Dr. Pierre Roux, director of the Pasteur Institute, to the Academy of Science of a discovery by one of the bacteriologists of the Institute, F. Marino, which it is thought may entirely alter the aspect of the quest for a cure for tuberculosis. Marino observed that all other germs which multiply rapidly together die if cultivated with tubercule bacilli after the lapse of ten or fifteen days. His experiments have established the fact that cultures of tubercule bacilli within that period give off a poison fatal to any form of microbe. A few drops of a forty to fifty day tubercule culture added to any culture medium prevent the propagation of other germs. This toxin, which has been isolated, has characteristics entirely different from other toxins, such as those of diphtheria and tetanus. It resists the action of heat and is neutralized nelther by antituberculosis serums nor ordinary blood serum. If anything, it is less affected by the former than by the latter. Further experimentation has shown that this toxin when injected into animals forms no counter poison, and it is deduced that because of this both vaccines, and serums intended for the cure of tuberculosis are without effect. NOW AN ELECTRIC CHICKEN. Birdse Lose Nervousness and Thrive In Marvelous Manner. London.—An electric chicken is the latest idea in poultry farming, according to Thorne Baker. When the chickens are electrically treated they lose their nervousness and seem to thrive in a marvelous manner. Mr. Baker came to the conclusion that the most profitable application of electricity to the farm was in poultry rearing. Mortality was practically nonexistent where suitable electrification was used. The vitality of the chickens treated was remarkable. Instead of running away when a finger was put to the netting they would rush up and peck it vigorously. They were so highly charged with electricity that quite a distinct shock was felt in the fingers on touching them, although the birds were supremely unconscious of anything, and the sparks which flew from their beaks on pecking one's finger did not appear to be felt in the least by them. POLICEWOMAN HAS STRONG RIGHT ARM Drags Prisoner From Car and Holds Him For Patrol. Chicago.—Some of Chicago's newly appointed policewomen believe that duty has been fully performed when they have detected a lawbreaker and summoned one of the male members of the force to make the actual arrest. But not so with Mrs. Mary Boyd. That militant official 'demonstrated that a policewoman can do other work than counsel mothers of wayward girls and trap mashers. She backed up her police star with a muscular right arm, yanked a man who tried to resist arrest of a street car and backed him up against a post while she summoned a patrol wagon. Mrs. Boyd was on a car at North Clark street and West North avenue. Tossel Wendt, a janitor at 1545 Wells street, was arguing with the conductor about a transfer and using more or less vigorous language. Finally the two began to fight. Wendt was getting the better of the conductor when Mrs. Boyd, presenting her star, told him he was under arrest. He replied with an oath and tried to slap her face, she told the sergeant afterwards. Mrs. Boyd hadn't pulled gasping bathers out of the lake at the Fourteenth street beach all summer without developing a muscle. She rode to the station with her prisoner and preferred a charge of disorderly conduct. HOG KILLS A HORSE Is Attacking a Mule When Subdued by Men With Clubs. Wilson, La.—A large hog belonging to J. S. Smith ran amuck here and caused great excitement by attacking and killing a valuable horse and nearly putting to death a mule. The hog is two years old and is noted for its vicious temper. It got out of the lot where it was kept and ran through the streets. The horse, belonging to J. S. Singletary, was tied in front of a store when the hog, whose tusks are long and sharp, attacked and lacerated it so that it died soon after. The vicious porker then attacked a mule standing near, but a crowd, with ropes and clubs, finally overpowered the animal. He Proposes by Wireless New York—Mrs. Francis D. Stephenson, widow of a naval architect of Leith, arrived from Glasgow by the Anchor line Caledonia with a sheaf of wireless messages she received from an old lover. Frank McIntyre. One of the messages was a proposal of marriage, and the widow, who is young and handsome, says she will consider it while on her way to her brother, head of the Superior Shipbuilding company of Superior, Wls. MORE DATA TO AID RATE RULING New Information Sought Includes Revenues Derived From Transportation of Different Commodities and Interlocking Boards and Contracts—Seventy-nine Questions Submitted. Washington—Railroads of the United States seeking authority to increase their freight rates on an average of 5 per cent are requested in an order issued by the interstate commerce commission to submit detailed information concerning their financial operations. An inquiry into the rate case was begun several weeks ago, and the railroads told their side. The shippers who are fighting the proposed increase are yet to be heard. The commission has gone over the evidence submitted by the railroads and has asked for supplemental data. The commission's order issued does not foreshadow delay in the promulgation of a decision in the application for authority to increase railroad freight rates. It indicates that the commission does not intend to decide the case merely on the ex parte statements of railroad managers. The new information sought by the commission covers these questions: Revenues derived from the transportation of different commodities and the practice of the railroads in granting to shippers special service or allowance in connection with transportation service. Economy in methods of purchasing equipment, materials and supplies, their uses and practices in connection with various transportation operations. Financial history and transactions of carriers. Conflicting interests, particularly the financial interests of directors, officers and employees in the business transactions to which the carriers are also parties. Contracts made between the carriers and sleeping car and parlor car companies and the results of such contracts. Also general information not embraced in circulars heretofore issued by the commission. Seventy-nine questions bearing on rates are submitted to the railroads. The answers must be made before Jan. 31. "Etiaborate and helpful contributions from the carriers' accounts have been submitted by the railroads with a view to diminishing net returns from operations and lessened net income," said the commission in an announcement explaining its inquiry. "These statements do not furnish fully the data deemed by the commission to be necessary to determine the general course to be pursued. The carriers are therefore further ordered and directed to furnish the commission at the earliest date possible 'the information called for and to verify such information under the oath of the officer under whose direction and supervision the returns are made." The commission explains some of the various groups of questions that are asked carriers as follows: "Questions regarding revenues and the conservation thereof are designed to secure data concerning the possibility of increasing revenues otherwise than through a general increase of freight rates. The questions relate in part to the terminal allowances made by railroads, particularly to the larger industries, and to the free service, the legality or propriety of which has been from time to time questioned. These services and allowances include allowances to terminal railways owned by industries, free switching, lighterage, loading and unloading freight, free warehousing, reconfiguration, especially favorable rates and special train service, billing in transit privileges. "Questions relative to economy are designed to secure data concerning the possibility of increasing the net revenues through economies in operations. These include possible savings in the purchase of materials and supplies through standardization and otherwise; also possible savings in the use of materials and supplies and particularly in the consumption of coal. "There are also questions designed to secure further information as to the causes of increased operating costs and means of avoiding them. Certain of the questions are designed to secure data with a view of determining to what extent and under what circumstances the increase in the size and weight of equipment results in economy and greater net operating income." TUNNEL 150 FEET TO ROB. Bank Thieves Pierce Concrete Walls and Get $3,700. San Francisco.—Cracksmen tunneled 150 feet and pierced the concrete walls of the First National Bank of Oroville vault. They obtained $3,700 in silver but were unable to blow open a in which was a much larger gold and currency. The base from which the rattles worked was the cellar of a building occupied only when lodge were held at night. A PURE HEART IS A PURE FOUNTAIN Pure Thoughts—Two Ways of Fighting Vice, Sin—We Must Copy God's Methods—Impurity Is Devouring Our Race—Its Ramifications—In Business, In Religion, In Society, In Politics, In the Home, Everywhere—The Fight Against Impurity—Its Progress—Its Soldiers—Its Efforts and Results, Present and Future. PASTOR RUSSELL New York, January 4—Pastor Russell, of the City Temple Congregation, took for his text today St. Paul's words; "Whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things." (Philippians 4:3). He said: More and more we are learning the power of the will. "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." The heart represents the real man, whom we are not always able to properly recognize, weigh and value. God looks upon the heart, and each man should carefully scrutinize his own heart—especially all who desire to be pleasing in God's sight. But the Apostle uses the word think as representing another process of the mind, the will. We must do some thinking in order to will properly, wisely. As a man thinketh, he will gradually come to do, because the mind, the thoughts, give us our ideals for the activities of life, just as the architect's drawings give ideals in respect to the construction of a house. The man who does no thinking has not properly begun to live. The man who thinks upon wrong things, who has set before his mind wrong ideals, is worse off than the man who has no ideals. We must admit the truth of the Apostle's proposition that we should think upon the good, the honorable, the just, the pure; the true, the loving things, if we would have our lives just, loving, true, noble, pure, lovely and lovable. I have chosen this subject, not because I believe that this congregation is devoid of good ideals, but because we are apt to let slip some of those noble ideals which we set before our minds and which God has set before us through the words of Jesus and the Apostles and others of His servants. We need to set our affections on that which is just. noble, true and good—the Heavenly things of Divine approval; and as they slip away to earthly ideals, we are to set them afresh. The opening of a new year is a time 'especially favorable for resetting our heart affections upon things that are just. noble, pure, lovely, the time for calling to our aid all the will power and resolutions which we can command. Thus we make character Moreover, we are all preaching, by our words in public and in private, and by our actions. Our neighbors and our friends are influenced more by our actions than by our words if the two are in conflict. As God's people we are all to be ministers of the Truth, ambassadors for God, to show forth His praises as we have opportunity. Our ordination, our authorization, is of God through the Holy Spirit. Whoever has received that has a Divine authority to preach, which is the highest, the only authority. The World's Purity Congress. In November last I received appointment as a delegate to the World's Purity Congress, which met in Minneapolis, November 7th to 12th. Although I hesitated because of pressure upon my time, I was afterward glad of the experiences gained. There I made the acquaintance of some noble men and women who, so far as I could judge, are laying down their lives in fighting against sin, impurity, wrong, and to uplift humanity. Nearly all seemed to be having a considerable fight against the powers of darkness in their various fields of activity; and all seemed earnest, zealous, courageous and hopeful. Some labored as followers of Christ; others labored apparently merely from a humitarian standpoint. But, I reflected, the Lord declared that there are but two masters; so I said to myself. As between God and mammon, these dear people seem to be seeking to serve God and to fight against mammon, against sin, against vice. They are on the Lord's side, whether they realize it or not. You will be interested respecting the scope of that Congress, and the various fields of activity of the workers. The Congress did not discuss evils merely, but rather the good, and what must be accomplished in order to have all. I was pleased to n when they discussed characters whose work overthrow, there was a moderation and an ap- what I have for years present; namely, that n of the sin and vice in the world results from ignorance and superstition, and should not be accredited wbolly to devilishness of intention. Nevertheless, we must all agree that whatever the inspiring motives, there are people whose vicious conduct can scarcely be characterized as other than wicked, sensual, devilish; and the Apostle Jude is our authority for using these terms. The welfare of children was carefully discussed. It was demonstrated that in the families of the very poor, ideals of chastity are unknown. These children possess knowledge of sex matters beyond their years; and, mingling with others in the public schools, like an infectious plague they poison the moral atmosphere of the entire school, suggesting immoral practises to those whose parents have sought carefully to maintain their purity. The parental duty of giving children proper conceptions of the sanctity of their bodies was set forth. The child needs, not large instruction, but simply confidence in the parent, and the information that its body is sacred, pure, holy, and belongs to God, and that whoever violates its sanctity sins against God. This much information should be given to the child before it enters the public school. Indeed, first lessons in vice are sometimes given in the kindergarten, notwithstanding the teacher's watchful eye. The child should have the assurance that the parent will give further instructions later on; and should have such confidence in the parent that it would be content to wait for the further information which every child's mind seeks regarding itself and its origin. It was pointed out. however, that comparatively few parents know how to broach this subject in a profitable manner. Alas, what have our schools and churches done, or not done, for these fathers and mothers! If they had received useful information helpful to their lives, no doubt church attendance would be much larger than it is today. Are we to see young boys start in bad habits that will injure their health and that of their posterity? The answer is, No! Yet great care should be exercised that thorough sex instruction be not given too early, lest the very evil be encouraged which it was sought to guard against. The age of thirteen to fifteen, according to the child's intelligence, seems to be the critical age when clear knowledge is quite necessary to save the child from the evil which has already overtaken so many. Statistics indicate that boys and girls are especially subject to temptation through ignorance between the years of thirteen and eighteen, when the forces of nature are breaking forth, just as trees bud in springtime. The parent who rules his child with loving intelligence rather than brute force should have the child's confidence at this age. The parents are the God-given instructors and protectors of their families. Nothing can excuse them from this, either church work or slum work, or even Bible study. The Minimum of Wages. It was brought out that five of our great states have already legislated on the subject of the minimum wage for female employees and of the hours during which they may be legally employed. Amongst these the three highest in appreciation seem to be Oregon, Iowa, and Minnesota, with evidences that the laws of the last named state represent the best features of all previous legislation on the subject. The story of the battle to secure better regulations of vice and better hours and wages for female laborers was told in detail. In various ways the opponents of righteousness sought to circumvent the legislation so imperatively needed by the people whom they represented. And so far as we could learn, female suffrage and the active and intelligent labors of self-sacrificing women have been largely influential in effecting the rectification of the laws. We surely did rejoice in this. If the giving of the franchise to women shall mean better laws, more righteousness and purity in our nation, we surely all would agree that female suffrage could not come too soon. Our thought heretofore has been that in God's order the family is a unit, of which the husband is the head; and that the votes of these heads should properly protect every family interest. There is another side to the question, however, well worthy of consideration; namely, the fact that sln has disordered all the affairs and interests of life. It may be that under the stress of present conditions no wiser thing could be done than to give the ballot to women. The most powerful argument to the contrary is the conduct of some extreme suffragettes who wait neither for God, order and time, nor for the ripening of human thought on the subject, but seem utterly reckless as respects life, property and principles of righteousness. The White Slave Traffic Perhaps many of us have considered the expression "white slave traffic" a fiction of some over-zealous reformer; but not so. On the very best authority we learn that this immoral traffic has its agents and operatives in all parts of the civilized world. These operators control as a money-making arrangement approximately 68,000 women, reaping from their immoral traffic about $188,000,000 per year. These large profits enable them to exercise great influence at the polls and in the lower courts. Although not a corporation, they cooperate with each other in all parts of Christendom. They are constantly on the lookout for recruits, as they are continually losing some through death, disease and the ravages of age; for as soon as these white slaves cease to be profitable to their owners they are dropped, and become the lowest of the low. They are generally obedient slaves, faithful to their masters, even to the extent of transfer from one to another. Many of them undoubtedly would die of 'despair or by suicide, were it not for the hope continually held out by their masters that soon sufficient money will be realized to justify them in seating down in a respectable little business. The G3,000 regular slaves constitute only about one-half of the immortal women of this land who support themselves solely by immorality. The great center of traffic appears to be eastern Germany and Austria. From there white slaves are shipped with considerable regularity in all directions—to South Africa, South America, and latterly to China. Goodly numbers are coming to the United States; but finding it difficult to escape the government inspection, they are mostly brought in by way of Canada. The audacity of these immoral traders is illustrated by the fact that one of their agents recently was found on a committee organized for the destruction of the vice. This man enthusiastically offered $250 for the conviction of white slayers. He was wealthy, had a son at college and a daughter completing her education in Europe. Recent developments have shown that some high schools are deeply infected with vice, and every young woman, especially if attractive in appearance, is beset with dangerous pitfalls. The ignorance of the innocent respecting these things contributes to the success of the enemy. The unpreparedness of parents to do their duty seems to leave no alternative to the suggestion that sex hygiene must be taught in all grades of the high school and in the upper grades of the grammar school. One of the most mortifying thoughts in connection with the entire matter is that there are men and women willing to sell themselves to such a vile business—to traffic in the morals of the young. The matter has gone so far that not merely on account of dangers from consumptives, but also from those who have venereal diseases, drinking cups for general use are no longer permitted at public fountains. Indeed, authorities charged with responsibility for such matters are at their wits' end to know how to overtake the spread of venereal diseases and those which outcrop from them to the third and fourth generation. Crusade In Every Heart and Home. Surely it is time that white slavery and every form of immoral traffic shall be rooted out. To these calls from the Purity Congress people who love righteousness and hate iniquity and love their fellow men should acquiesce; and many should join the crusaders against vice in its many forms. I speak today from a personal standpoint, and call for a crusade in your own heart, and in your own home. If you are parents. Do not allow false delicacy or the fear of being considered a prude to binder you from doing your duty—from opposing everything in sympathy with vice. At the Congress it was clearly demonstrated that one of the serious tendencies of our time is what is termed "spooning." Every Christian desiring the Lord's approval, and hoping eventually, to hear His "Well done," should determine today that he will take a more active part in opposing vice, especially within his own home, and particularly in his own mind. God wants resolute Christians—overcomers. Our Linds must be loyal to the Lord, to Truth and to Purity, and our bodies must be brought in as close harmony with these renewed minds as possible. I am not urging you to give all your time toward moral reforms, nor so intending to do myself. According to our view, there is a still greater work than that of moral reform, good though that work be. The greater work is the one in which you and I are engaged, by the grace of God. We are preaching the Gospel, for the purpose of gathering out the Bride class, in order that, the Church being completed, the glorious Millennial Reign of Jesus and His Church may begin. In that glorified spiritual Kingdom of God we see the only hope of effectually, thoroughly, stamping out the social evil and every other evil, born of selfishness and sin, and associated with the present reign of Sin and Death. We do not believe that present institutions will be able to accomplish the laudable desires for which we praise them. They will, we trust, however, be able to accomplish further good; and we take pleasure in bidding them Godspeed. The speaker would certainly be with them, heart and hand, in the battle against vice and for civil and moral uplift, purity, were it not that we have the still higher commission of finding the members of the Bride class and helping to prepare them for the Kingdom. Thus we are working for the effectual suppression of vice and the establishment of the Reign of Righteousness, even though from outward appearance not all may be able to perceive our relationship toward these noble co-laborers who are seeking their victories now. Let us all, dear brethren, put on the whole armor of God, and be first pure, fighting against sin of every kind as we have opportunity, but especially serving the Household of Faith, as directed in the Lord's Word. Let us not give the impression to others that we are careless of their work and of the interests of the present time. Let us have a word of encouragement for them, and a hearty grasp of the hand; and if time permit let us be ready to do them good, in whatever way will not conflict with our higher opportunities of doing good to the Household of Faith. "Let not your good be evil spoken of." Take heed lest through your failure to express sympathy any should mistake you for an opponent of righteousness, truth, purity, loyalty to God and all the interests of His cause, great and small. 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The exact figures were announced by the university authorities as follows: Readers in reading rooms, 502,016; volumes used in reading rooms, 792,592; volumes taken out for home use, 106,922. The number of readers shows an increase of 47 per cent over last year. The analysis shows that 39 per cent of all the books used were in literature, while the social sciences were second, with 20 per cent. The other calls were history, 33 per cent, roll X ```markdown ``` Box19, Station J, New York City ```markdown ``` O. K. WILLIAMS, Mgr. JAS. B. DUDLEY, President, A. & M. College, Greensboro, N. C. gion, 10.1 per cent; science, 6.6 per cent; philosophy, 5.2 per cent; technology, 2.1 per cent; general, 1.7 per cent; fine art, 0.7 per cent, and philology, 0.3 per cent. Dr. William D. Johnston, the librarian, is learing New York to become head of the public library of St. Paul. Dr. Johnston was appointed librarian at Columbia in 1909 to succeed the late Dr. James Hulme Canfeld. POOR. 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The rebel state government is operating the banks, the stores, the foundry, the brewery, the mint, the street car lines, all gambling concessions, the railroad to Junarez and every other industry. Villa is preparing to reopen the old Falomir bank as a state bank with the confiscated Terrazas estates as securities and will issue paper money from the bank. All of the proceeds from street railway lines are going into the state treasury. Villa has ordered the Constitutionalist government to execute deeds giving the homes of the principal Huerta sympathizers in the city of Chihuahua to the rebel military commanders. Villa has announced that he will give the homes of Enrique Creel, Juan Creel, Juan Terrazas, Luis Terrazas, Jr., and Martin Falomir to his generals in the field and retain the home of Manuel Prieto for his own use. These homes were among those ordered confiscated by Villa, as well as that of Jacob Tuchce, who is a subject of Turkey. Villa also distributed clothing, shoes and candy from the selzed Spanish stores among the poor of Chihuahua as a Christmas present from the rebel leader. A wireless tower is now ready in Chihuahua for operation on the roof of the cathedral, and a field wireless outfit is to be supplied to the rebel army so that communication may be established, with headquarters in Chihuahua. Rebel officials in Chihuahua claim to have evidence that the federal generals carried off much wealth when they evacuated and left for Ojinaga. They declare that the federal commanders reported to the City of Mexico after all battles that none of their men had been killed and continued to draw pay for them all. They charge that General Mercado bought $200,000 worth of diamonds in Chihuahua city before leaving, as he could get them at very low prices because of the owners' fear of losing them to rebel looters. TOO HONEST FOR CONGRESS Ohio Representative Declares He Won't Run Again. Canton, O.-In announcing that he would not be a candidate for re-election Representative J. J. Whitacre, Democrat, of the Eighteenth Ohio district, declared that "no man who wants to be intellectually honest has any business in congress. "All I've done since I've been down in Washington," Mr. Whitacre went on, "has been to sit around and try to look wise, and that's what any man has to do who isn't willing to barter his convictions for political expediency. "I can't stand that sort of business. I thought there might be a chance for an honest, wide awake, frank and open business man in congress, but I was quickly disillusioned." Too Much Culture. "Aunt Penelope Wiggins," as every body called her, was visited one summer by a niece, a Vassar college graduate. Aunt Penelope was one of the most hospitable souls alive, but she was not greatly impressed by the superior learning of her young relative, and one day, she freed her mind about her thus: "Talk to me about what a college education does for a girl! What do you suppose Matilda said to me the first day she came? She said: 'I'm so glad to meet you. aunty! You accent your name on the Aunty Penultimate, don't you?' Did you ever hear such nonsense? I had to tell her my name wasn't Aunty Penultimate, but Aunty Penelope, and I thought she would die a-la-aughing!" BOY DIES AMONG "HEALERS." Lad Was Starved In "Holy Ghost and Us" Colony. Lewiston, Me.—Conditions at Shiloh, the colony of the "Holy Ghost and Us" society, are to be investigated again as a result of charges by Mrs. Roland Whittum of Brunswick that her thirteen year-old brother, Haydon Jones, died of starvation at Shiloh. Mrs. Whittum alleges that while her brother was ill no physician was called and that no special treatment was given him except that he was put on a diet of corn mush, while two women "healers" prayed over him. The lad died on July 22. WOMEN TO FIGHT TAX ON INCOMES Dr. Shaw Urges Her Sex to Defy Assessors. SENDS LETTER BROADCAST. Declares That Proposition is "Taxation Without Representation"—Says Women Can Make Passive Protest by Declining to Aid Government and Withholding Information. Philladelphia. — Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, national president of the woman suffragists, has called upon all suffragists in America to follow her lead and refuse to give the assessors of the voting precincts in which they live an account of their personal property. By refusing such statements, Dr. Shaw says, the women of the country can voice their protest against a government which taxes women without giving them the privilege of voting. Her letter says: "To Unfranchised American Women: "The enactment of an income tax law has caused assessors to be more insistent in their demand that an accurate statement of all personal as well as real properties shall be listed and returned within a specified time in order that no property may escape the government tax collectors. "Here women may make their passive protest and decline to aid the government in levying taxes upon them by THE DEATH OF MARY H. HARRIS Photo by American Press Association. refusing to render an account of their property. In this manner we can show our loyalty to those who struggled to make this a free republic and who laid down their lives in defense of the equal rights of all free citizens to a voice in their own government. "A time has come when we may utter into the ears of an apostate republic the words of James Otis, that great champion of liberties of the colonists, when he wrote: 'The very act of taxing over those who are not represented appears to me to be depriving them of one of their most essential rights as free men, and if continued seems to be in effect an entire disfranchisement of every civil right. For what one civil right is worth a rush after a man's property is subject to be taken from him at pleasure without his consent? If a man is not his own assessor in person or by deputy his liberty is gone or he is entirely at the mercy of others.' "Let our protest be universal and let every believer in justice unite in this mode of passive resistance and steadfastly refuse to assist the government in its unjust and tyrannical violation of its own fundamental principle that 'taxation and representation are inseparable' and thus prove ourselves worthy descendants of noble ancestors who counted no price too dear to pay in defense of liberty and equality and justice." GREAT RAT KILLING BEE. One Terrier Kills Two Thousand In Farmers' Five Weeks' War. Findlay, O.-A five weeks' rat hunt in Union township ended when the 213 men and boys engaged in the contest produced 10,336 rat tails, which were counted by judges. The losers in the contest gave a dinner for the winners. One of the most remarkable figures in the slaughter was a small rat terrier owned by J. M. Hartman. More than 2,000 tails were taken from rodents killed by the terrier, which made a record of thirty rats in one shack of corn. Another township hunt is on, and it is believed that when the series of contests has ended 50,000 rats will have been killed in Hancock county. A Reminder From Carnegie. Washington.—Andrew Carnegie sent to each cabinet officer a Christmas gift. It was a small picture in a simple bronze frame, showing a soldier taking leave of his little daughter, who was inquiring. "Daddy, are you going to kill some other little girl's father?" TO POLE BY AEROPLANE. Shackleton Will Have Sledges Drawn by Airship. London.-The keenest interest is felt in the news that Sir Ernest H. Shackleton, who already has written his name indelibly on the antarctic roll of fame, is about to lead another British expedition to the south pole. The main object of the expedition will be to cross the antarctic continent from sea to sea, making the south pole the halfway house on the great journey and thus at one stroke recover for Britain the prestige and place in polar exploration that were hers till four years ago. This will be the biggest polar journey yet attempted and will open up in the Weddell quadrant a vast unexplored region which is still blank on the map. It is notable that no attempt to reach the south pole has yet been made from Weddell sea, the point of departure for the new expedition, all other journeys having been made from Ross sea, on the other side. The distance from sea to sea that will be covered is roughly 1,700 statute miles, of which more than one-half will be over an entirely new route. BOYS CLUB TEACHER. Principal of Tennessee School Rescued by Women. Memphis, Tenn.—Five young men, students of the Victory Consolidated school, are under arrest on the charge of having assaulted their teacher, Professor Willis Mills, principal of the school, with clubs. Professor Mills sustained a fractured arm and other injuries. During the encounter Misses Blocker and Cranford, teachers at the school, bravely came to the assistance of Professor Mills and defended him as best they could. The young women hurled themselves in front of their principal and prevented to some extent the further use of the clubs. After Professor Mills had been felled Misses Blocker and Cranford carried him safely inside the school building, locking the doors on the attacking party. They summoned help by telephone, and the trustees and several physicians hastily responded. Professor Mills in a statement declares it his belief that a plot existed to murder him. DOG MOTHER'S BARK KEEPS LIONS AWAKE Scotch Collie, However, Brings Up Husky Cubs. Pittsburgh. — Working as a mother, nurse and governess to a pair of husky young lionesses with bad tempers, Kate, a Scotch collie, has been leading a dog's life of it for some time and is about to relinquish the "job." Ernst Tretow, head keeper at the Highland park zoo, says that she has done her duty well and will be discharged soon. Her bark has terrified the young lionesses more than their already healthy roars impressed her. Of late she has been making so much noise that she must be taken out of the lion house. Her barks have got on the nerves of the adult lions and lionesses, and they can't get enough sleep. The lionesses, born of General Cronje and Martha Washington, are called Emmeline and Gaby. They were taken away from the mother because of the habit captive lionesses have of destroying their young. Kate was put in as a substitute and immediately won the respect and fear of her charges. DEAD MAN HER COMPANION. Woman Alone With Body All Night on Drifting Launch. Miami, Fln. - After having been adrift for twelve hours in a small launch, which she was unable to manage, Mrs. M. E. Bearce, a tourist from St. Louis, was rescued. In the boat with the woman was the dead body of her companion, George D. Smith, who in the early nineties was a restaurant keeper in Fourteenth street, New York. Shortly after the couple started out for a boat ride the engine became stalled, and, while working over it Smith dropped dead from heart disease. Mrs. Bearce knew nothing about running the boat and drifted about in the darkness until her cries were heard by fishermen. She is in a critical condition as a result of her experience. CAN'T READ OR WRITE. Yet This Ohio Man Is In Prison Convicted of Forgery. Columbus, O.—Although he can neither read nor write, Jerry Norman was received at the Ohio penitentiary to serve a sentence of one year for forgery. Norman was tried and convicted of the crime in Dayton several months ago, but he was released on probation. Reports were received at the state prison to the effect that Norman was again practicing the art of forgery, but Record Clerk Bishop was inclined to doubt the stories, knowing of Norman's educational shortcomings. Probation Officer Rarey was sent to investigate and found that the reports against Norman were true. The prisoner used a rubber stamp to affix signatures. --- JESUS AND THE CHILDREN. Mark 9:30-41; 10:13-16—Jan. 4. "God yourselves with humility, to serve one another; for God rests with the proud, but growth grace to the humble."—I Peter 8:6. R. V. THE Master knew that the time of His death drew near. He passed hastily through Gallilee, en route for Capernaum. He desired this opportunity for breaking gently to His disciples the news of His approaching death. While He had previously declared that none could touch Him because His hour had not yet come, now He declared that He would be delivered into the hands of men, that they would kill Him, and that on the third day He would rise from the dead. But the disciples understood not and feared to ask an explanation. As Jews, they had the thought of the Messianic Kingdom uppermost. They even disputed among themselves respecting the honorable positions they would occupy, and as to which would be the greatest. Little did they understand the great trials and disappointments only a few days ahead! Jesus inquired respecting their dispute; but they were ashamed to tell Him. Then He advised them that the selfishly ambitious, seeking honor rather than service, would be disappointed. In His Kingdom self-seekers would find lowest place. Then He took a child and set it in their midst, saying, "Whosoever shall receive one such little child receiveth Me." The Master sought to show His disciples that the humblest among them, if favored by God, woulf in His Kingdom In His Kingdom self-seekers would find lowest place. Then He took a child and set it in their midst, saying, "Whosoever shall receive one such little child receiveth Me." The Master sought to show His disciples that the humblest among them, if favored by God, would have a high position in His Kingdom. Blessing the Children. The Master loved children, though so far as the record shows, He did not generally give them His time. When some fond parents brought their children, desiring Him to bless them, the disciples rebuked them. As the subject of the Kingdom was uppermost in His teachings and in their minds, Jesus took this opportunity of teaching the disciples a lesson. They had, perhaps, felt too sure of being members of the Kingdom class. When Jesus said, "Suffer little children to come unto Me; and forbid them not; for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven," we do not understand Him to mean that all in the Kingdom would be children. On the contrary, no little children will be in the Kingdom. Only developed, tried, perfected characters will constitute the overcomers who will sit with the Master in His Throne during the blessing of the world. The thought which the Lord would impress is that even His twelve Apostles would not be in the Kingdom unless they became childlike, teachable, trustful. The proper child, unspolled by its elders, is disposed to be trustful. All who become God's children must-reach this condition of heart as respects the Heavenly Father. Only such will participate in the Kingdom. Manifestly none' can receive a kingdom until it has been offered. With the Jews this offer came at the close of Jesus' ministry, when He rode into Jerusalem on the ass. The worldly scribes and Pharisees were too wise to receive Jesus, and plotted His death. His disciples fully believed God's Word that there would be a Kingdom, and that Jesus was the appointed King, to reign in due time. The multitude cried. "Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord!" The wise scribes and Pharisees called out that the multitude be silenced. But Jesus replied that the shout had been foretold (Zechariah 9:9; and that if the people did not shout, the very stones would cry out, that the prophecy be fulfilled. Mistaken Kingdom Views. It seems remarkable that after all the Bible has said respecting Messiah's Kingdom and its work of blessing all mankind, so few believe the Message. The majority today, like the scribes and Pharisees of old, are too wise to believe in the possibility of its establishment. They realize the need of the Kingdom, but have certain theories which blind them to the Truth. Some mistakenly hold that Christ's Kingdom was set up at Pentecost, and that Christ has reigned ever since, conquering the world. How unreasonable this seems, when we know that the heathen double every century! How strange that Christians have so long prayed. "Thy Kingdom comel" and yet have not really believed that it is to be established at Jesus' Second Coming and the resurrection change of His Church! ```markdown ``` Another large body of Christians hold that Jesus' coming a second time to establish "The Disciples He coming a second baked Them." time to establish His Kingdom is unnecessary; that in A. D. 600 He established His followers in kingly power, and made the Pope at Home His representative, to reign in His stead. These views are neither satisfactory nor Scriptural. Well did the Apostle warn us that many would depart from the faith, given need to seduce spirits and doctrines of demons, quite unlike the glorious Gospel of God's Love and His ever continuing Merry. THE BEE Published at 1109 Eye St. N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six months ...1.00 Three months ...5.00 Subscription monthly ...2.00 TOLERATION It may be truly said that there are as many convictions or opinions as there are experiences. And as no two individuals have experiences exactly alike, it must follow that in very many respects men must differ upon points of religion, business, philosophy and the like, according to the sidelights which they have been able to bring to bear concerning them. Hence, we find men pursuing lines of endeavor seemingly futile, premature or were nonsensical. One, for instance, acts honestly and persistently upon the hypothesis that by developing the business instinct, if it exists, among the colored people, the road to acknowledged political, social and intellectual equality will be assured. This presumption is doubtless predicated upon the manifestation of wealth as exhibited by the tremendous power being wielded by those who have been able to gather to themselves the better part of the energies of the masses and the pell-mell movement of society toward the defication of the golden calf. Thus, from the viewpoint of the utilitarian, the development of race business instinct becomes a cardinal requirement. Another, perhaps more virtuously inclined, sees in the cultivation of the habit of church-going a sure and speedy means of regenerating society and an orderly expedition of the process of evolution. Whether or not this propaganda would result in the production of hypocrites as well as contrites makes no difference so far as the projector is concerned, provided he be honest, the opinion was honest, the inclination virtuous. So with the devotee of education—the enthusiast who looks for mental development to solve the question—education, whether the "higher" so-called, or manual. On this question many may differ, but to the devotee the enthusiast the honest advocate it is the most potent instrumentality which can be applied to insure individual and social happiness and prosperity. The honest political leader (if such an entity is possible), who, having studied conditions thoroughly, seriously and intelligently, comes to the conclusion that the colored people are not yet fully prepared to take on all the paraphernalia of American citizenship, but must wait indefinitely for a fuller preparation and a more acquiescent acceptance, is also entitled to be heard and accorded a sincerity of purpose even though to the many such conclusion is erratic, yea unthinkable. What Kelly Miller said regarding the opportunity presented by the colored delegates at the last national convention, and which is shared by the majority of thoughtful colored and white citizens the country over, may be true and yet to the delegates themselves was viewed from a different angle, is no necessary reflection upon said delegates. It might have transpired that a united insistence upon a choice other than that of Taft would have resulted in the selection of a man whose election would be assured and a condition of things more effective in the acknowledgment and protection of the manhood rights of the colored people vouchsafed. But if the delegates were honest, intelligent and sincere (and there is no reason to doubt), their action should be regarded with the same tolerant spirit accorded to which all thinkers, right or wrong, are truly and justly entitled. It is true that standards of right and wrong, of sound and unsound policies have been set to which popular consensus has adjusted itself, yet time, long time, is necessary to prove their correctness—time and experience, the only real criteria of truth. And in the year before The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a movement with whose fundamental principles no sane Negro can disagree. Many, yes most of the men and women connected with it are in the organization for a high intruistic purpose. The Bee is in sympathy with the organization, and not only is The Bee in sympathy with it, but we profess to be, and are, a stanch supporter of the principles of the organization. The association, like every other organization, has its misguided zealots and its selfish camp followers. These should be curbed and eliminated. These misguided zealots and selfish camp followers appear to think the only way to propagate the principles of the association is to assail Dr. Booker T. Washington and minimize the good he has done and is doing. There is nothing that is really counterwise to the other in either of these two great movements, one to educate the hand along with the head, and the other to maintain or recover our constitutionally vouchsafed rights. The first is designed to assure just what the second is agitating. Association for the Advancement of whose fundamental principle, yes most of the men in organization for a high aim with the organization, and, but we profess to be, a tribes of the organization. Association, has its misguided these should be curbed and selfish camp followers. State the principles of the at Washington and minimize the nothing that is really could two great movements, one, and the other to maintain rights. The first is de-agitating. Wants every citizen right. N. A. A. C. P. is clamoring zealots with having minima the Negro. He has done notized the necessity of preparing advocates industrial eder the whites the advantages are accused of opposing higher with written or verbal der Negroes graduated from and at better salaries, the creed of the N. A. A. C. T. of its principles while atington, its field will be so realis. We do not believe, and the association do not invest in identical aim, but whose law is but a distinction. Dr. Washington's hold up influence for good by unwachieving, for his race, and sane is no reason why he ment that has for its aim to serving most loyally and actually doing, instead of atizing, is no reason to sup- and privilege enjoyed by him. It has too laudable an aim to misguided zealots or selfish powerful they must indulge Washington. Catering to the best suited, and contending right to be harmonious mostinate Dr. Washington, but fare on him. Curb the men in camp followers. no matter once, or the second, who Dr. Washington wants every citizen right and privilege which the most radical N. A. A. C. P. is clamoring for. He has been charged by a few zealots with having minimized the necessity of equal suffrage for the Negro. He has done nothing of the kind; he has simply emphasized the necessity of preparedness on the part of the race. Because he advocates industrial education for the masses of his race, the very thing the whites are advocating for their people, he is wrongly accused of opposing higher education. He meets this accusation not with written or verbal denial, but with employment given to more Negroes graduated from the so-called schools of higher education, and at better salaries, than any other Negro. If it is part of the creed of the N. A. A. C. P. to go forth advocating the acceptance of its principles while at the same time bitterly assailing Dr. Washington, its field will be so restricted as to be practically barren of results. We do not believe, and we know the fundamental principles of the association do not inspire criticism of those who have the same identical aim, but whose route to the citadel of Equality before the Law is but a distinction without a difference. You cannot shaken Dr. Washington's hold upon his race, and you cannot lessen his influence for good by unwarranted attacks. He has achieved, and is achieving, for his race, and the race is conscious of it. Because he is sane is no reason why he should be accused of retarding any movement that has for its aim the betterment of the race he has and is serving most loyally and unselfishly. Because he believes in doing; actually doing, instead of standing on street corners and anathematizing, is no reason to suppose that he does not want every right and privilege enjoyed by any other American citizen. The N. A. A. C. P. has too laudable an aim to have its usefulness impaired by a few misguided zealots or selfish camp followers, who assume that to be powerful they must indulge in daily and windy criticisms of Dr. Washington. Catering to the needs of the masses through education best suited, and contending for constitutionality vouchsafed rights ought to be harmonious movements. The N. A. A. C. P. cannot eliminate Dr. Washington, but it can eliminate itself by a foolish warfare on him. Curb the misguided zealots and eliminate the selfish camp followers, no matter in which camp the first enjoys prominence, or the second, who are parasites, find a living. MRS. LA FOLLETTE It takes more courage for a woman unpopular cause than it does for a man whose position in life is distinction and official prestige more sphere of high equals and come down and defend them, and ask for the letter, wife of Wisconsin's able Seed she did it she brought back to us liam Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Charles Sumner, and those other criticism of their high equals to that a man's a man, black or white. Those of us who have felt that would roll o nand on, gathering for and more sinister with each recurrent woman, who loves justice because the charmed upper circle of high recluse, where the current runs sin our cause. Mrs. La Follette would rather dared defend the right than one jaded devotees of society. She was at the final day, "she loved her to upon her high official station for there. There is a riff in the clouds when to champion our cause in the face. There is hope when so eminent a demand—justice for the prescriphe. If the darkest hour is just before. The applause which greeted Me to speak in our defense, and behold the race's high appreciation for her seven hundred were able to get w space was so restricted—the audite great auditorium, which extends for the warm gulf current inspires trot from the Pacific's golden coast that were ten million Negroes listening inspiration, of sincere defense. Mrs. La Follette, a grateful you. You had our ear Sunday, and that are full of gratitude to you. rage for a woman to come in it does for a man. It the situation in life is on a plain whal prestige meet on equality and come down among the ask for them right and jesus's able Senator, did this not back to us, we, the lowon, Wendell Phillips, He'd those other long-depart high equals to demand that black or white, for all of the have felt that the gathering gathering force as they with each recurring day, too justice because justice is circle of high-borns, social current runs smooth, and can would rather that history right than a preference. She would rather the loved her fellowman," the station for compensation. We clouds when Mrs. Belle be in the face of fierce cro eminent a woman as the proscribed. It is just before day, then dach greeted Mrs. La Folle face, and behalf, last Sunday, association for her and thanks able to get within the sound—the auditorium, so small which extends from the Canada it inspires tropical vegetation hidden coast to where the joes listening for her words defense. a grateful race, on bus Sunday, and you now have ade to you. It takes more courage for a woman to come to the defense of an unpopular cause than it does for a man. It takes rare courage for a woman whose position in life is on a plain where high-borns, social distinction and official prestige meet on equality to leave the gilded sphere of high equals and come down among the lowly and despised and defend them, and ask for them right and justice. Mrs. La Follette, wife of Wisconsin's able Senator, did this Sunday. And when she did it she brought back to us, we, the lowly and despised, William Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Henry Ward Beecher, Charles Sumner, and those other long-departed who braved the criticism of their high equals to demand that right must prevail; that a man's a man, black or white, for all of that. Those of us who have felt that the gathering clouds of injustice would roll o nand on, gathering force as they went, growing blacker and more sinister with each recurring day, took courage when this woman, who loves justice because justice is right, moved out from the charmed upper circle of high-borns, social favorites and official recluse, where the current runs smooth, and came among us to plead our cause. Mrs. La Follette would rather that history record her as one who dared defend the right than one who preferred the salon of the jaded devotees of society. She would rather that it be said of her, at the final day, "she loved her fellowman," than to depend alone upon her high official station for compensation. There is a riff in the clouds when Mrs. Belle La Follette will dare to champion our cause in the face of fierce criticism from equals. There is hope when so eminent a woman as this will demand—aye, demand—justice for the proscribed. If the darkest hour is just before day, then day is here for us. The applause which greeted Mrs. La Follette when she arose to speak in our defense, and behalf, last Sunday but feebly expresses the race's high appreciation for her and thanks to her. Only six or seven hundred were able to get within the sound of her voice—the space was so restricted—the auditorium, so small, but without, in the great auditorium, which extends from the Canadian border to where the warm gulf current inspires tropical vegetation on the south, and from the Pacific's golden coast to where the Atlantic rolls, there were ten million Negroes listening for her word of cheer, of hope, of inspiration, of sincere defense. Mrs. La Follette, a grateful race, on bonded knees, thanks you. You had our ear Sunday, and you now have our hearts—hearts that are full of gratitude to you. us, let us deal charitably with all opinions to which honest motives may be attributed, whether we agree with them or not. Let us act well our part, express ourselves honestly and boldly, according to the lights we have or can obtain, yielding charity, if not acquiescence, toward the opinions of others, ever remembering that it is variety that makes up the world and that no thought is so insignificant as to be justly ignored. Let us not forget that only by viewing a proposition at different angles and from other standpoints may we become wiser and stronger as seekers after truth and the well-being of individuals and society AIM YOURSELVES? These remarks were the keynotes of one of the speakers at the birthday anniversary of Charles Sumner held in the Metropolitan Methodist Church last Tuesday night. This is bad advice and unwise to urge upon people who seek to secure their civil and political freedom. This is not the time for a call to arms of the colored race. This race is struggling for an independence among millions who are the friends of an oppressed people against a few enemies who inhabit only one CURB THEM. man to come to the defense of an a man. It takes rare courage for on a plain where high-borns, social meet on equality to leave the gilded down among the lowly, and despised from right and justice. Mrs. La Follette, did this Sunday. And when we, we, the lowly and despised, Wil Phillips, Henry Ward Beecher, her long-departed who braved the demand that right must prevail; we, for all of that. At the gathering clouds of injustice as they went, growing blacker being day, took courage when this justice is right, moved out from borns, social favorites and official smooth, and came among us to plead that history record her as one who who preferred the salon of the could rather that it be said of her, yellowman," than to depend alone compensation. On Mrs. Belle La Follette will dare of fierce criticism from equals. A woman as this will demand—aye, red. The day, then day is here for us. Mrs. La Follette when she arose, last Sunday but feebly expresses her and thanks to her. Only six or within the sound of her voice—thearium, so small, but without, in the from the Canadian border to where tropical vegetation on the south, and so where the Atlantic rolls, there for her word of cheer, of hope, of grace, on banded knees, thanks and you now have our hearts—hearts part of our common country. Social equality is not what the black man wants. He wants liberty and the privilege to exercise his citizenship. He wants the courts to try him for offenses of which he is charged and given the same judicial consideration that is given the white citizen. Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, of the New York Evening Post, should have committed the blunder in advocating the election of a Democratic President, then he would have nothing to regret today. He would have had no cause to denounce the segregation of the races. He now repents and if these unwise public meetings are not discontinued the race will be in a worse condition than it is today. The great mistake the people in this city have made is the collection of two thousand dollars for the Crisis, which represents the organization for the advancement of the colored people. The Bee was the first journal to denounce this new policy of the Democratic administration and not a cent has been contributed to it. The Bee has opposed and denounced everything and measures tending toward degrading: the colored people, and please state what has been its com- pensation? When some colored men of superior education are permitted to display their eloquence and so-called logic in the presence of white men of superior intelligence and standing they are in their glory. The Bee advises the race to protect itself against all unjust laws by appealing to the more intelligent and merciful white people and not to the shotgun. Never resort to arms until your homes are invaded and then defend yourselves and not until then. What has the Crisis done or is it doing any more than The Bee and other struggling journals edited and published by colored Americans? Let us reflect. Till the Smoke Rosn. In the third century there was an emperor of Japan who, mounting to the summit of a hill during a period of hard times and poor crops, observed that no smoke was rising from the clustered cottages 'in the valleys below him. The villagers could not afford fires; besides, most of them had no food to cook. He surveyed the scene thoughtfully and, descending, gave orders to remit all taxes for a period of three years. Before the time was over his palace fell into decay and parts of it into ruin; the rain came through the roof, and more than once he was drenched as he slept. But he made no complaint. At the end of three years he climbed the hill once more. Everywhere, from more numerous cottages, blue spirals drifted upward to the sky. He smiled as he descended, and the taxes were restored. But it was not with tax money that the palace was repaired, since the grateful people raised the needed sum as a thank offer—Youth's Companion. The Supercritic Provest Hawkins of Oriel collage, Oxford, declares the Right Hon. W. G. E. Russell in "Edward King, Srixeth Bishop of Lincoln," was never happy unless he could find some fault to criticise in the- undergraduates who came before him. Among other things, the record of chapel attendance was always on his table and referred to for praise or blame. One day when King, who was an Oriel man and who seemed to have been a happy combination of George Herbert and Saint Francis de Sales, was before him the provost consulted the record. "I observe, Mr. King," said he, "that you have never missed a single chapel, morning or evening, during the whole term." He paused, but instead of a word of praise, which might reasonably have been expected, he continued severely: "I must warn you, Mr. King, that even too regular attendance at chapel may degenerate into formalism." Limit For Women and Girls Under New Pennsylvania Law. Harrisburg, Pa.—Pennsylvania's new woman's employment law is now in effect. The limit of hours of labor for women and girls is fifty-four a week, except in the home and on the farm. The new law prohibits the employment of women or girls for more than six consecutive days and not more than ten hours in any one day. Forty-five minutes must be allowed for the midday meal and a rest period of the same length after continuous employment for six hours. Night employment is limited to telephone operators over eighteen and to managers, superintendents, clerks and stenographers. The department of labor and industry, Commissioner Jackson says, will be reasonable and work to bring about the conditions required by the statute without entailing unnecessary hardship. The law will cause many changes in industrial and mercantile establishments. Its applicability to theatrical people will be worked out after advice from the attorney general's department. CLUBHOUSE FOR SERVANTS. Mistresses Provide a Place For Them To Receive Their "Stadiae." Los Angeles, Cal.—The hired girl problem approached one step nearer solution in the announcement that the Friday Morning club, the largest woman's organization in Los Angeles, would establish a home club for domestics. This home club, which is to be established in one of the most fashionable residence districts, is to be a little like a woman's club, but more like a man's. There will be opportunities for culture, of course, but there will be also places Rivalry In Praise Turkish dignitaries comport themselves toward European representatives how otherwise than some of them forbarly did. Sir Henry Leyard tells an amusing encounter between Charles Alison, 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 sent 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. Alison 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. Public Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potomac.) I hope there will come a time when they will be able to find a sombre-hued individual for-member of the school board what won't think his own, private, family is the public. Now I like Doc. Childs, think him a corking good all-round four leaf clover, with certain predilections, and a talkfest artist of rare superlatives, and when the wireless came in that Doc. was moving the Plaides and a few inconsequential solar planets like the earth, moon and sun from their orbits in order to land a teaching berth for his daughter. I just soilloqued to myself: "He ain't no different from most of the other burnt cork artists what came before him." Now I don't know how true the charge is, and I reckon the Doc. would deny it before a congressional investigating committee, but I kinder sermise that there is more genesis than revelation in the humor, 'cause Doc. has a sort of elastic conscience. Every anthracite what gets on the school board has just naturally considered his own family the public what had to be provided for, and the real public just one of those isolated propositions old Vanderbilt once said it "be damned." I sure do admire a fellow what looks after the kiddies he was instrumental in producing on the installment plan, but a public office ain't no kindergarten affair, and the school board member who juggles rules and plays his own family to win ain't just built on a horizontal line. Now as far as my recollection reverts, "Old Bare Cat," although, he was hard to manage, was about the only member who didn't start in to provide for his own family first and just trail in the public as a deceived aftermath. The farther we get from a fellow the better he looks to some of us—sometimes. Some folks is just waking up to the noise that "Old Bare Cat" warns no over-confined cold storage proposition after all, and that he didn't regard the school board as a clearing house for his own hairs. I'm just going to hint to Doc Childs, and am telling it to him confidentially, if old Mother Truth ever gives, out her dictagraph records for public use he mount, and he mountn't, have occasion to explain a difficult explanation. And I'm going to hand him this here bouquet—a fellow's popularity and usefulness, might be prolonged for a few months longer if he will get the idea in his seven and a quarter air dome that a school board member is the last relic of old Adam what ought to ask for special favors for his own kiddies. Now I ain't charging that Doc, is guilty as charged, I'm just laying down a proposition and just sort of reasoning around in a circle. Course this town is just chucked full of humors, and you simply pay your money and take your choice. \*\*\* I notice that my fellow member in the Phi Delta Phi fraternity, William Calvin, has been laying on Brother Amplias Glenn with his big stick, William Calvin and I frequently disagree. He runs his syncopated editorial, column without advice from me, and he just don't bother to read the stuff I serve up in this column. He ain't responsible for it, and neither am I. You know the Sage is a sort of privileged character, a pneumatic-tire proposition. Now the general supposition is that Amplias Glenn is about as straight a proposition as you can find—so straight he leans backward. Nobody can work him. If he was a conductor on a street car he would collect his own fare on every trip, he's just that conscientious. I naturally like to give a guise the right hand of fellowship when he hits the middle of the road and refuses to draw to a bob-tail flush for the percentage. And I don't have no hesitancy in recalling into play the Spanish inquisition when a high yaller or unbleached brunett attempts to corner the market. As they circulated it over the town, a change was wanted in the examining board so everybody could get a square deal, and now they want a change so a few people will get a special deal. Honestly is a sort of a will-o-wisp, the more we chase it the more we want it, but if we happen to have a rear-end collision with it it just becomes like the old colored hunter's rabbit what got away—"ain't no good nohow." I dreamed last night that everybody in and out of the schools was enjoying harmony, and when I woke up I just felt like one who has had night sweats. Doggone this old mundane sphere anyhow. A fellow's just in and out all the time, getting a line of praise talk one day and a horse laugh the next. When Miss Peace comes knocking at the door there's just nothing doing. It's a blind robin to a spare-rib that if the hidden cards were put square on the table it might be found that somebody has made a goat of Amplias. But murder will out, and when it outs the Oberlin sevant hold four aces when the "agreement combine" calls with two deuces. When Kelly Miller. Bishop Walters and Whittie McKinley called on the Texas steer, to intercede in behalf of a darktown hopeful, what was about to he cashiered from the Post-office Department 'cause he was allied with this teekwood race of mine, the Texas steer never dained to call Prof. Miller "Professor," or "Doctor." He just addressed him as plain "Kelly," although it was the first time he had ever met the swarthy complexion individual who has more brains stored up in his cranium than the whole steer family can ever hope to have. As for Whittie McKinley, when he found that Whittie had at one time held an office what put him over white folks, he just give Whittie the stoney stare and the salting glance, and refused to call him anything. Bishop Walters, who was present, also to protest, showed what a lovable old joke he is by smiling and chirping in a semi-bishopic fashion. Of course the conference accomplished nothing. And the Texas steer referred constantly to the race as "niggers." For instance, he told Prof. Miller. This "You know, Kelly, I'm the best friend the niggers has got. When we passed the jim-crow car law down in our State we did it just in the interest of the nigger, in order to protect him." Old one-time habitant of the bull rushes, my dear Moses, what a nauseating bit of impudence. And these are the heathen what Bishop Walters, while in a trance, recommended to his race as down-to-the-last-minute friends. No more recommendations from Bishop Walters for yours truly. Really, I'm just a least bit cherry about taking the Bishop's word for it that obedience to the Ten Commandments will give a fellow a leadpipe cinch on a home in Paradise. You see the Bishop fooled me so awfully bad on Woody Wilson. \*\*\* There's a non-explosive rumor running through McAdoo's Corinthian style of architecture building down there at Fifteenth and the Avenue that that great national war correspondent and flip-flopping artist who has been maintaining a movable news bureau and sending out cold storage stuff to Africanized newspaper, has been told that hereafter should he find that it is more congenial to his oxygen proclivities to deal in moulding chestnuts, dispatched out under a two cent stamp under the guise of news, than to perform the eminently honorable duties of a $49 messenger about the Supervising Architect's office, he will be given an opportunity to experience the difference between waiting and wanting. It is further soliloquized that a certain teekwood-hued individual who perambulated before the political dollar marks the Democratic dollar marks last campaign as one of those rara avis, a "nigger democrat," is slated to succeed the quandon guardian of a messengership in the Treasury Department, if he just looks like he wants to write for just books again. Some old dopester once upon a time asphyxiated the literary contingent of a prehistoric age with the averment that "republics are ungrateful." How "turribile" to think that just as it was counted were counted, and it was found that Woody skinned through by Teddy bolting. R. Wordy, who began to send out yards of variegated stuff that Woody was just dead in love with the descendants of old incorrigible Ham; that McAdoo loved an anthracite better than a Kentucky Colonel loves a mint julep when Old Soll is hitting the thermometer up around that fever heat mark, is told to hit the trail of press disengagement. It's the irony of fate. But say what you may about Woody and McAdoo neither one of them dote on these lightening change artists. They knew that R. Wordy had, just previous, been calling them and their party everything to be found in Webster's unbridged what went for knocking. It sure does pay to be either a man or a long-tail rat, and flip-flopping, as Henry Slaughter euphoniously and impressively, puts it, for a job "gits nobody nowhere." THE A. C. E. L. Pays Its Annual Visit to the Home for the Aged and Infirm. On Sunday, January 4, 1914, at 11:45 A. M., seventeen members of the A. C. E. L. visited the Home for the Aged and Infirm. The trip was carefully planned by the president, Miss Anna S. Payne, who believes in doing everything for the Master in a thorough, wholesouled way. The trip was a success and carried good will and substantial boxes to each one of the 283 inmates. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. J. DeWitte Wilson. He spoke encouragingly and with deep fervor. Joint services were held in the colored women's ward, five young men from the Lincoln Temple Endeavor Society taking charge. Though the day was inclement, the old people were bright and happy to know that they were not forgotten. Rev. Wilson and Mrs. M. J. Key rendered solos. The boxes were neatly covered and each one contained sugar, one glass of jelly, crackers, candy oranges, and tobacco for the men. The party left the church in a large auto-bus. It was a most enjoyable trip, helpful not only for those who received but for those who gave. The home is a comfortable one, and is a blessing to those who are helpless and without immediate relatives. The following persons took a part in the services and distribution of boxes. Miss Anna S. Payne, president; Rev. J. DeWitte Wilson, chairman of Devotions; Mr. R. A. Tucker, State Superintendent Baltimore Conference; Mrs. I. N. Ross; Mrs. Fannie Simms; Mrs. Matilda Wilson; Mrs. M. J Key; Mrs. E. A. Harrison; Mrs. L. E. Brent; Mrs. A. E. Thornton, Superintendent Junior M. M. S. Miss Rebecca Thompkins, Mrs. Amelia Thomas, Miss I. A. Hardy, Mrs. A. E. Waddleton, Messrs. Larry, Hickman and I. Hardy. As they left the building all joined in singing "God Be with You Till We Meet Again." Bethel Literary and Historical Assoc iation There will be an address by Dr. George C. Clements, editor of the Star of Zion, Charlotte, N. C., on "The Negro Press as a Factor in the Uplift of the Race" at John Wesley A. M. E. Z. Church, Eighteenth Street, between L and M Streets Northwest, Dr. W. C. Brown, past the Uplift of the Race" at Johnmwtor, on Tuesday, January 13, at 8 o'clock. Music by the choir, Prof. Fortune, director. Picture Frames Chester A. Carpenter, dealer in picture frames, mirror making, picture framing, old mirrors resilvered. 1107 You Street Northwest. Phone North 1157. Dr. Smith's drug store, Fourth and Elm Street, is where you may get fresh drugs and prescriptions compounded by a first-class registered pharmacist. The Week in Society Stuffed Quail on Toast Green Peas Mrs. Jennie L. Lixingston, wife of Creamed Potatoes Rev. Jos. Livingston, rector of St. High-grade candies that are handsomely boxed, fine perfumery that carries and holds the rarest odors of the sweetest flowers, are appropriate and acceptable gifts for all occasions. An assortment of the finest, moderately priced, at Board's Pharmacy, 10124 Fourteenth Street Northwest. Mac Jones, of Springfield, Mass. Miss Jones, of Springfield, Mass., is visiting in this city. Mr. William Monroge entertained last Monday evening in honor of Miss Jones, a full account of which will appear in the next issue of this paper. Mrs. Jennie Pinkney McDonald, formerly of this city, but now of New York city, is in the city visiting her relatives. Miss Edith Merriwether, who has been teaching in Atlantic City, is in the city spending the holidays with relatives. Miss Estelle Kennedy, also a teacher in Atlantic City, is visiting relatives and friends in this city. Miss Owens, of Memphis, Tenn., is visiting her brother in this city, Mr. Robert Owens. On Friday, January 2, 1914, the Misses Daisy Bell, Madgeline Webb, Edna Wayman and Madgeline Coats, assisted by the Messrs. Harvey Clarke, Newton Miller, Arthur Hayes and Aaron Russell, gave Miss Maud Bryant, of 747 Howard Avenue, Anacostia, D. C., a surprise party. The party met at 1852 Fifth Street Northwest. Miss Anna D. Bell was chaperon. Miss Valeri Chase, of this city, spent the Xmastide in Philadelphia and Media, Pa. Miss Lucy Shaw spent the holidays in New York as the guest of her lifelong friend, Mrs. Marie Jarvis-Lewis, formerly of this city. Messrs. Earl have just returned from Baltimore to resume their duties at Howard University, after having spent a very delightful vacation as the guests of a former colleague. Miss Wilson, of Harrishburg, Pa., was the guest of Mrs. Reita Ricks during the holidays. Miss Bessie Mitchell, of Philadelphia, who has been the guest of Miss Pauline Gorham, left the city Sunday evening to resume her work as teacher in the largest colored school in the Quaker City. Miss Lewis, of this city, the house guest of Miss Lucy Stone, of Baltimore, during the holidays, was entertained New Year's night at the Odd Fellows' Hall. Mr. Bernard Webb, of Baltimore, Md., spent a few days in this city during the holidays. Among the Washingtonians who attended the mid-winter reception and dance given by the governors of the Baltimore Assembly, in the Pink Room at the Lyric Theater, were: Miss Dorothy Waring, Miss Imogene Clarkson, Messrs. J. H. Waring, Jr., Dr. Ralph Stewart, J. Luther Sadgwar, F. E. Parks. Miss Pauline Graham entertained a large number of her friends Friday evening in honor of her holiday guest. Miss Bessie Mitchell, of Philadelphia. Miss Lois A. Hall, assistant director on Howard Playground, will leave Monday morning for a two months' visit with relatives and friends in Putsburg, Pa. Lawyer J. Arthur Davis, who was called to Silver Springs, Tenn., December 5, on the occasion of the illness and death of his father, has returned to this city. Miss Violet Chase, a graduate of the Normal School, who has been successfully teaching school in Sandy Springs. Md., since 1010, has been appointed to teach in Trenton, N. J. Miss Chase left this city Sunday and took charge of her school Monday Miss Mamie Campbell, formerly of this city, who is now living in New York was the guest of Misses Wheeler in LeDroit Park. Mrs Abigail Truxon Reed, wife of Rev Dan. L. Reed, of this city, is visiting Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Coffey, of Frankford, Pa. Mrs T. J. Calloway, of this city, arrived in Philadelphia, Xmas day. She spent the week end with her husband, who is representing the Lincoln Land and Improvement Company there. Prof. Harris and family, Miss Dwen, a teacher in Maryland, Mr. Campbell, clerk in the Census, and his wife, were highly entertained Xmas day at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. Chambers. 2400 Shannon Place, Anacosta, D. C. Prof. Harris rendered several selections on his corner, which gave charms to the dreary day. Mrs. Jennie Hurd entertained at luncheon on Saturday afternoon, December 27th, at her residenter 1499 Montello Avenue Northeast, in honor of Mrs. Elenor Green, of Norfolk, Va and Miss Genevieve Boyd, a teacher at Berkley, Va. The ladies were beautifully attired in evening gowns The guests were Mrs. E. Green Misses Norma E. and Genevieve Boyd. Mrs. L. Savoy, and Miss Marie Hurd. Tomato Salad Grape Juice Sherry Candies Cakes Ice Cream Marchino Cherries Nuts, Coffee Mrs. W. S. Savoy entertained in honor of Mrs. E. Green and Miss Genevieve Boyd on January 2. A theatre party was given last Saturday evening in honor of Miss Genevieve Boyd and her house guest, Mrs. E, Green. Mrs. A. M. Edwards spent the past few weeks in Brooklyn, N. Y., with relatives and friends. Mrs. Amanda Clarke has returned home after a pleasant stay of several days at Charlotte Court House, Va., with relatives and friends. Mrs. J. O. Long, of Philadelphia, spent the holidays in Philadelphia with relatives. Mr. D. L. Cooper spent the holidays in Gordonsville, Va., with relatives and friends. Mrs. S. W. Rutherford spent several days during the holidays at her home in Princeton, N. L. Mrs. Crawford, who has been spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Z. Davis, of Twelfth Street Northeast, returned to her home in Vineland, N. J., this week. Miss Inez Harris, who was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Laura Harris, of 1812, Fourth Street Northwest, during the holidays, returned to Hartshorn College, Richmond, Va., last Saturday afternoon. Miss Harris was royally entertained during her stay here. Mr. David A. Lane left last Sunday for Bowden, Maine, after a pleasant stay in this city visiting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Lane. Mrs. Cornelia McLane, of Providence, R. I., and her two children, are the guests of her mother-in-law in this city. The Naufitus Sewing Circle held a New Year Reception last Thursday from 6 to 8:30 P. M. at 1756 Oregon Avenue Northwest. The members and Misses Lydia N. Browne, Gertrude T. Dodson, Hilda V. Freeman, Grace R. Lancaster, Marguerite F. Lemor, Rowena R. Lemor, Obzring L. Mitchell and Ida Maye Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ricks, of 314 F Street Southwest, gave a social last Friday evening in honor of Miss Hattie Hamer, of Princeton, N. J., who was spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Adams, of 1127 Sixth Street Northwest. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ricks, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Miss Hattie Hamer, of Princeton, N. J., Mrs. Mary Ricks, Mrs. Edith James, Miss I. V. Hammond, Mr. Wm. W. Brown and Mr. R H Green of this city, Mrs. Joseph Hammond and Miss Retta Carter of Rockville, Md. Miss Carter will remain in this city a while as the guest of Miss Hammond. Misses Charlotte Johnson, Augusta Graves and Lillian Charity, members of the Zenia Club, entertained on January 1 from 5 to 8 at the residence of Mrs. Rosa Graves, 1325 S Street Northwest. Mr. Lewis McCullen, of New York City, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Maud Stephenson, during the Christmas holidays. Miss Theresa Mitchell spent a part of the Yuletide in Philadelphia as the guest of Miss Viola McKnight. During her stay she was highly entertained at dinner parties, receptions and a "tea." She also attended two large balls, "La Malta" and "Bachelors and Benedicts." Mrs. Lillian Jackson and her two sons, who have been visiting in our city, have returned to their home in Philadelphia. Miss Annie Phillips of this city spent the holidays in Philadelphia. Mr. Alexander Clarkson has returned to the city from his home town, Arrington, Va., from attending the funeral of his brother, Arthur Clarkson, who departed this life December 25, 1913. Miss Evelyn Cheek, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheek, was extensively entertained during the holidays. She was the house guest of Miss Adelia G. Parks, of 1913 Fifteenth Street Northwest. Mr. John K. Rector, the son of Mrs. Estelle Baldwin, and a student of Howard University, has returned from New York City, where he spent the holidays. Miss Ethel Shepard, of 420 South Royal Street, Alexandria, Va., was visiting the city this week. Miss Shepard, rumors have it, will soon be united in the holy bonds of wedlock. She is a very prepossessing young lady and her intended is a well-to-do business man in this city. The Sub-committee of Management of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows convenes at Philadelphia next Monday. Mrs. Pinchback, wife of Ex-Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, has been confined to her bed at their home in You Street for the past ten days. Waldo W. Tyler, Charlie Houston, Muriel Curtis and Chas. Craft, who were home from college for the holidays, have returned to their respective schools—Ohio State University, Amherst College, Lincoln College and Chaney College. Philips P. E. Church, in Buffalo, N. Y., is spending a few weeks with her cousin Mrs. Edgar B. Pumphrey, 2708 Olive Ave. N. W. Miss Edith King, of this city, spent the Xmas holidays in Portsmouth, Va., as the guests of Mrs. Pearl Newbie, A PRETTY WEDDING. Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Braxton Marry—Many Presents. One of the pretty weddings of the holiday season was the marriage of Mr. Henry Braxton and Mrs. Maria S. P. Johnson, widow of Charles V. Johnson, of Ward Place, N. W, which took place on Wednesday evening, the 31st ultimo, at the home of the bride. Rev. M. W. Clair officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, while her second brother acted as best man for the groom. The bride's cousin, Mrs. T. E. Jones, wife of Doctor Jones, acted as maid of honor. The bride's wedding dress was baby blue crepe de chene, with the waist of chiffon and lace. The bride carried a bouquet of white roses. The maid's dress was of pink chiffon trimmed with pearls; she carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bride's mother wore a grey silk trimmed with pearls. The wedding march and music of the 'evening was furnished by Prof. Charles Harris' Orchestra. Among those present were Doctor and Mrs. Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. Reed A. Webb, Prof. and Mrs. Killingsworth, of the Manassas Industrial School, and Doctor and Mrs. Johnson. After the serving of supper dancing took place until a late hour. The wedding presents were both useful and beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Braxton will make their future home at 2106 Ward Place N. W. CHINA WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams Celebrate Their Twentieth Wedding Anniversary. Wednesday, December 4, 1913, from 8:30 to 11 o'clock, P. M., Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams received the congratulations of their friends at their beautiful residence, 2238 Twelfth Street Northwest, on the occasion of the celebration of the 20th wedding anniversary. Their residence was beautifully illuminated for the occasion. Extending across the entire length of the dining room was a table heavily laden with edibles and dainties and decorated most beautifully, having an artistically decorated Christmas tree, lighted with numberless small candles to form the center piece, on the four corners of which stood red, pink, blue and green lights (shaded) the light from the dome being lowered. This arrangement reflected the ideas of the hostess and gave brilliancy to the occasion. Mrs. Williams was gowned in a very light-cream crepe meteor dress with white silk lace trimmings and edgings, caught in the waist with a white silk girdle. The graceful drapings being caught up with large buckles at the side. Mr. Williams wore a full dress suit and white full dress vest. A steady throng of friends congratulated the receiving parties in the parlor and passed to the dining room where they were served with refreshments on the buffet plan, by an accomplished waitress and help Miss Mary Roye most beautifully presided at the piano, rendering appropriate music during the receiving. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. williams presented the following beautiful china presents: Mr. and Mrs. J. Lucas and their daughter, Miss Lillian Lucas, gave an ann; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Chapman a salt and pepper set; Mr. and Mrs. William Davis a salad dish or bowl; Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey a vase, Mr. J. R. Henry a berry set; Mr. R. E. Wesley a vase; Miss Sadie White a card receptacle; Miss Laura V. Jackson, a bon bon dish; Mr. Frank Reid and Miss Mary Roye, a berry set; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hampton, a vegetable dish; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Williams, a flower pot; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Harris, a bon bon dish; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cohran, a cracker dish; Mr. and Mrs. Frazier, a sugar dish; Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Lemos, a cake plate; Mr. A. D. Crawford, a cake plate; Mr. B. S. Ingram, a nut set; Mr. Chas. Terry, a pickle set; Mr. Louis C. Bunton, a chocolate pitcher; Mr. W. B. Chandler, a salt and pepper set; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lucas, a pin tray and tooth pick holder; Mr. Abraham Colbert, a smoker tray; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harris, a salad bowl; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wright, two cake plates; Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Duncan, a Japanese tea set; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Ryce, a vase; Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Taylor, a butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. Baxter, R. Leach, six breakfast plates; Mrs. O. E. McNeill and Miss A. E. McNeill, a cake plate; Miss Florence Jackson, a bon bon dish; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Conway, a bon bon dish; Mrs. C. D. Scott, a salad bowl; Mrs. Mary Morris, a trinket tray. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman gave a fourpiece cofdiment set; also Mr. Chandler. Besides the local friends who presented presents, the following-friends residing at a distance sent the following: Mrs. M. E. Henderson of Starkville, Miss., sent a cream pitcher, sugar bowl and spoon holder; Mrs. B. H. S. Ferguson, of Columbus, Miss., sent a beautiful chocolate set; Miss Annie V. Gavin, of Mary Holmes Seminary, West Point, Miss., sent a beautiful cake plate inclosed in an artistically decorated handkerchief box; and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Dailey, Mrs. Margaret McBride and daughter, Miss Marie McBride, all of Starkville, Miss., together sent a beautiful chocolate set. Dolt Baby Club The Doll Baby Club gave a party Friday, December 25, 1913, at the residence of Miss Daisy Bell, 1852 Fifth Street Northwest. The club consisted of the Misses Daisy Bell. Ruth Caldwell, Stella Skinner, Evelyn Brooks, Maurice Thomas, Minerva Freeman, Christine Young, Margaret Edwards, Helen Webb, Viola Thomas, Ellen Dixon and Normia Jones. The guests were Mr. Newton Miller, Roscoe Lee, Harvey Clark. Aaron Russell, Raymond Naylor, Richard Thompkins, Bervely Carter, Herbert Marshall, William Hall, Joseph Stewart. The girls brought their dolls and dressed as doll babies. All who were present spent a very enjoyable afternoon. FALLS CHURCH NOTES. Messrs. Guy Tinner and Percy Taylor, of Washington, visited relatives and friends during the holidays. Misses Nellie and Agnes Lee, of Washington, visited relatives and friends here last week. Mrs. Everett Thomas had as hgr guest Monday and Tuesday, Miss Mable Williams, of Washington. Mrs. Roscoe Ewing and Miss Cora Lee visited friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wade had as their guest, at dinner Sunday, Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Powell and family. Mr. Edward Bohman, of Pittsfield, Mass., is spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Newton Thomas. Mrs. Newton Thomas and family spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Baltimore, Md., visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Fannie Thomas visited Manassas, Va., last Wednesday, returning with her niece and nephew, students of the Manassas Industrial school. Mrs. William Thomas and baby are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas Miss Lucie Crutchfield and Miss Clara Contee, are guests of Mrs. Susie Campbell during the holidays. Mrs. Louise Henderson visited friends and relatives in Washington Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Ida Stevens spent Wednesday in Washington visiting friends. The revival meeting that is being carried on at the Second Baptist Church is proving to be a success. Rev. Powell is being assisted by Rev. Strother, who will remain here during this series of meetings. A warm revival meeting is being conducted at the Galloway M E Church, also at which many souls have found their way to Christ The meeting is being well attended Mrs. Henry Tarver, who has been sick, is now convalescing. The many friends of Miss Edna Odrick are sorry to hear of her illness and wish her a speedy recovery. Misses Mamie and Katie Simmons, of Washington, D. C., spent New Year's Day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Simmons. WEST WASHINGTON. WEST WASHINGTON. The Music Committee of Mt. Zion M. E. Church has arranged to tender Mr. J. E. Jones, leader of the church choir, a grand testimonial Wednesday evening, January 21. Excellent talent, assisted by the Vested Choir of forty voices, will render the program. The Heliotrope Circle held their first meeting of the year Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Martha Howard, 1522 Tenth Street Northwest. A very interesting musical and literary program preceded the sumptuous repast provided by the hostess, which was greatly enjoyed. Among those present were: Mrs. Alice Carroll, Mrs. L. G. Williams, Mrs. Maggie Thomas, Mrs. Lavinia Palmer, Mrs. H. Morgan, Miss Maria Morgan, Mrs. Anna Boyd, Mrs. Alice Harris, Mrs. Julia Harris, Mrs. L. N. Harris, Mrs. Denis' Carroll, Mr. Samuel Howard, Mr. Wm. Crusor, Mr. James L. Turner. Revival services at the First Baptist Church is being conducted by Rev. Mrs. Read, of Petersburgh, Va. and is largely attended. Rev. E. E Ricks, the pastor, invites all to attend. Rev. E. E Ricks, of the First Baptist Church, Dunhart Avenue, and Rev. W. J. Naylor, of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, O Street Northwest, held very interesting services Sunday. During the day the Christian Endeavor Society held very interesting exercises. Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, district superintendent of the M. E. Church, preached a very impressive sermon on Watch Night to a large concourse of people at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, who were much disappointed at the failure of Rev. W. C. Thompson to deliver one of the sermons at the meeting, this being his first year Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Thompson and little daughter were kindly remembered by the members and friends of his congregation. Mr. J. Emanuel Jones, the popular leader of Mt. Zion M. E. Church choir, has removed from New York City, where he sang before several large audiences during the holidays. He was the recipient of a handsome umbrella Sunday morning after the services. Mrs. L. G. Williams and Mrs. Anna Boyd were the principals in the presentation. Mrs. Alice Carroll; of Twenty-sixth Street Northwest, gave a luncheon on New Year's night in honor of Mr. J. Williams, 186 West Thirty-third Street, New York City. Among those present were: Mrs. L. G. Williams, Mrs. Nettie Fisher, Miss Alice Johnson, Miss Maria Morgan, Miss Josephine Carroll, Mr. Louis N. Harris, Mr. Dennis Carroll, Mr. Wm. Smith and Mr. Jas. L. Turner. HALLS HILL, VA. Tuesday evening, December 30, Mt. Salvation Baptist Church held a THE Majestic Theater FORMERLY FORD'S OPERA HOUSE Under Colored Management MR. FRANK BROWN A GOOD RESOLUTION HAS RESOLVED: TO PATRONIZE HANDLING THE WELL KNIT (EDUCATOR SHOE), WORLDWIDE WHOLE FAMILY. FULL LINED LACES AND RUBBER GOOD WARE'S SHOES WEAR WELL. WARE'S SHOE STORE, CO ```markdown ``` RESOLVED: TO PATRONIZE OUR OWN SHOE STORE. HANDLING THE WELL KNOWN RICE & HUTCHINS (EDUCATOR SHOE), WORLD SHOEMAKERS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. FULL.LINE OF HOSIERY, POLISHES, LACES AND RUBBER GOODS. HELP US TO STICK. WARE'S SHOES WEAR WELL. 10 very elaborate exercise A very excellent program was rendered by the Sunday School. A Christmas tree provided by the boys, and it was very tastefully trimmed and loaded with little gifts for the children, who eagerly waited for Santa Claus to come and were not disappointed, for at the appointed time he was on hand heavily clad and loaded with gifts for the little ones. The services reflected great credit on the officers in clarge of the school. Mr. Wm. Hungerford, Supt. Rev. C. E. Coleman, pastor. Sunday was very stormy all day, but the regular Church-goers were in attendance at 11 o'clock and listened to a very instructive sermon by Bro. F. Williams, local preacher of Calloway M. E. Church. Revival services were begun Sunday night. During the holidays there were regular exchanges of visitors from the surrounding neighborhood and different sections of the country. Yet there has been no occasion for any unfavorable comment. The watch services at the churches here, were well attended. Mr. Elias Poynts, who has for some time been absent on business matters at his home in the South, has returned and will probably remain. Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Ferguson have gone to the city for the winter. have gone to the city for the winter. Mrs. Evelyn Wright and sister, Miss Mary Ferguson, spent Wednesday, December 31, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ferguson. They were accompanied by Mrs. Susie Clifton, from Washington, D. C. We are glad to report Mrs. Mary Moten at home again, having undergone a severe operation at the Freedman's Hospital. The sick are all much improved here, being held under the professional care of Dr. E. T. Morten. The public school has resumed its duty. Prof. L. C. Baltimore is principal, with Miss'Beatrice Thomas and Miss Emma Holmes as assistants. CHRISTMAS BALL. The New Ebbitt Waiters' Association's Christmas ball and reception was the largest in the history of the organization. All of the latest music was played by the Columbian Orchestra under the leadership of Prof. Sylvester Thomas. Many of the season's new dances were executed. The True Reformers' Hall could hardly hold the immense throng. Dancing was commenced at 8 p.m. and continued until 2 a.m. Every one seemed to have had a most enjoyable evening. The officers of this association deserve great credit for the real good they have done in this community, not only by giving social functions of the highest type, but by always contributing to charitable movements. Officers. Mr. R. De Ree Miller, president; FOR THE NEW YEAR. ZE OUR OWN SHOE STORE. TOWN RICE & HUTCHINS O SHOEMAKERS FOR THE USE OF HOSIERY, POLISHES, IDS. HELP US TO STICK. OR. 11th AND YOU STS. Mr. S. P. Dickerson, vice president; Mr. Wm. H. Brown, financial secretary; Mr. James Harris, recording secretary; Capt. Lawrence Henderson, treasurer; Mr. J. W. Davis, business manager; Mr. J. A. Davis, legal adviser; Mr. Silas Evans, sergeant-at-arms; Mr. R. Phil, Robb, chaplin; Capt. Robert Murfay, floor manager. Committee on Arrangements—Mr. S. C. V. Height, chairman; Mr. Luther Carter, Mr. W. S. Bundara. Refreshment Committee—Mr. Linville Myers, chairman. Mr. Edward Love, Mr. Clarence Hancock. Among the honored guests were: Miss Jennie Gaskins, of Falls Church, Va.; Mrs. W. H. Brown; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Joyner; Mrs. Priscilla Lucas, of New York City; Mrs. Lilit Myers; Mrs. Sarah Miller; Mrs. Albert Harris; Mrs. Lewis McCullan, of New York; Miss Janie Illake; Mr. and Mrs. John Lacey; and Mrs. George Robinson; Mr. and Mrs. George Sembly; Mrs. Lottie Johnson; Miss Cora Cultit; Mrs. Olie Hatch, of New York; Mr. W. W. Brown; Mr. Oscar Jackson, of the Dewey Hotel; Mrs. Thomas Bryant; Miss Hannah Lloyd; Miss Adele Noble; Mr. and Mrs. Ford Noble, of Baltimore Md.; Miss Essie Pierce; Miss Thelma Grant; Mrs. Maud Stephenson; Mrs. Eliza Jackson, of Baltimore Md.; Miss Florence Philips; Miss Daisy Hancock; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. Hattie Kemp; Mr. Lewis Joyner; Miss Lena Smith; Miss Margaret Carroll; Miss Willamay Bacon; Mr. Beverly Long; Miss Iola Sims; Miss Rehecca Southernland; Mrs. Anna Loves; Miss Anna Hunter; Mrs. Carl Mason; Mrs. Ida Dickerson; Miss Jessie Mason; Miss Florine Camph; Miss Rena M. Randolph. Resigns' His Position. Clarence W. Tignor, for more than ten years an employee of the Government Printing Office, tendered his resignation to Public Printer Ford, on Saturday last. Mr. Tignor entered the service during the regime of Mr. Palmer, and has been steadily employed there ever since His entire term of service was almost equally divided between the Bindery and Engineer's Sections. He was a member of the class of 1908 of the Howard Law School, and was admitted to the Bar of the Sunneme Court of the District of Columbia, and the Court of Appeals the same year. He gives as the reason for the severance of his relations with the department the desire to devote his time to his private practice. His office is located at No. 2504 Nichols Avenue, in Anacostia. Married in New York. Miss Marion Wormly, of this city, and Mr Lawrence Lewis were married in New York City last week. They will make their home in New . — a7 EG OE eer Se e . s ’ RMKLYN ) a\SpiBie-sTupyon—=oN SEVENTY MINISTERS ORDAINED. Luke 10:1-24—Jan, 11. “Tt (2 not ye that speck, but the Spirit of weer Pather which speaketh tm you."—Mat- thew 19:20, ae INISTERIAL ordination has for centuries been a bone of contention. Indirectly it has led to bloody persecutions. Thank God! those days are gone, #0 far as the majority of Christians are concerned. And yet, because the mass- es do not clearly understand the sub- fect of ordination, there is always dan- ger of n recurrence of persecution along this line. All denominations have sbar- ed in persecutions based upon miscon- ceptions of ministerial ordination. Ordination does not relate to a cere- mony, or form, as many suppose. It signifies an authorization, a commis- sion, to preach. Baptists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Methodists, etc., so commis- xion those who agree with their creeds, But Roman Catholics and Episcops- Mans claim an ordination from God— that ali bishops are successors to the Apostles and arm- ed with Apostolic authority; hence that any not or- Gained by their bishops hare no right to preach, but are heretics. From their stand- Point, all other Protestants are Preaching without authority. But the spirit of 9 ot Lee tolerance is grow- "on. ing. Within the last two years Epls- copalians have lifted the embargo on other Protestants to the extent that thelr ministers may exchange pulpits with those of other denominations. The right thought of ordination Js presented in today’s Study. Jesus had already appointed twelve to be His special Apostles; and now Ho ordained, or appointed, seventy raore, not to be Apostles, but to be missionaries. There ‘was no ceremony connected with their appointment, or ordination, so far as the record shows. Jesus simply sent them out, telling them what to say. Strictly speaking, the Apostles had not yet recelved the Holy Spirit di- rectly, The Father's Spirit bad been imparted to the Son, who shared that Spirit with those sent to preach in His name. The Father did not directly recognize, authorize, or ordain any of the Church to preach, until Pentecost. The forty years which closed the Jewish Age, ending A. D, 70 with the destruction of Jerusalgn, was the Harvest period for typical Israel, _ It witnessed the gathering into the Gos- Pel garner of all the true wheat and the setting aside of the chaff In a time of trouble, symbolically called fire. ‘The Lord (Matthew 13) intimates that in the end of this Are there will be.a ‘Similar Harvest. Many believe that it began in 1874 and will end tn 1914. ‘The Lord's faithful ones at the close of the Jewish Age were to recognize the great privilege of engaging In the Harvest; and this must be true now Jesus compared them to inoffensive jambs, while the selfish, unregenerate world He pictured as wolves, He would not hare them beg from house to house. but inquire for the most worthy in every village, and, If receiy- ed, remain -there until they bad wit- nessed in that village. They were to depend wholly upon the Lord for their wants. Later, He gent forth His dis- ciples, telling them to provide to the best of their ability—implying that thelr first experience had been a spe- cial one, to teach them reliance upon Power Divine. ‘The Master's Spirit was given them in such measure that they could heal the sick, cast out devils, ete. We are not to understand that there is such an authorization of the Lord's people to- day. Conditions have changed. The healing of spiritual sickness, blindness and deafness—“greater works thau these”—Is tuday the privilege of the Lora’s people. ‘The disciples’ one Message was that God's Kingdom had come nigh. God's Kingdon) had been awaited by Israel for centuries. But when it was pre- sented. only a small number were ready to re- ceive it There after the Kingdom offer was taken from them, and since has been fiv- Ca. Pe pe Ke Poon RY i" { WARY eens Ordaining(Send- CD throughout the tng Forthy Disct- world, gathering ples. the Elect, to be Messiah's Bride and Joint-belr. ‘The Master referred to His mighty works In Capernaum, Bethsalda and Chorazin, These citles were tigura- tively sald to have been exalted to Geaven in point of privilege; and bav- ‘ing rejected the Lord's favors, they would be cast down to the grave. Ex- amples were given of Sodom and Tyre. both of which were fn rulns—brought down to Hades. Our Lord intimates, however, that thelr trial. or testing. or judgment. which His preaching bad given was not a finality—there would be a future judgment. According to St Paul, the entire Millennial Age fs to be a thou: sand-year Judgment Day, in which the whole world will bare a full oppor- tunity of coming to a knowledge of God, (Acts 17:31.) Nevertheless, those who beard Jesus unmoved bad bard: ened their hearts, and would be dis advantaged In the Judgment Day. Concinding. the Master declared that whoever despised them desplsed Hin and the Father, This Is undoubtedly true of all whom the Lord Has ordain: ed and sent forth. GEORGE USURPER, THIS QUEEN SAYS Claim That Maria Teresa's Tlile to Throne Is Better. WARY LING TO. BELIEFS Still Maria le Happy With Her Ba- “varlan Throne and Title—Her Kkiest Ben Ie Now Forty-four Years Old. No Other Royal Family Ie ‘Richer Than This In Romantic Legends. London.—Occastonally a letter pass- ing through the British mai! bears an- other stamp along with the usual one. The customary one, which has on it the picture of King George Y., is plac- ed upside down, and°the other occu- ples the normal position. The stamp ef King George is the one which as- sures the letter’s delivery, but the oth- e to the knowing clerk is an unmis- takable sign that the sender belongs a cs a ee ae pang sa Seg rare 9 vars [ae ae oo. a au teases “i. Te Co iin eS i ~ SS = RS Ses m “i N Ue 2 een Moge <. ee Se Ne Re Sea im: RES aS at K Fe - § oe 2 nes, ad se rT qeeeik. Seine oy-eavieu: to those who denounce the present feigning family as illegal and maintain that the throne belongs to a certain old woman who now shares another throne with her husband, for this ex- tra stamp bears the picture of Maria ‘Teresa, now queen of Bavaria. ‘The recent change of rulers in the little kingdom of Bavariu, when the Get removed the insane King Otto from the throne and called ag his suc cessor Prince Ludwig, formerly the regent, brings to mind once more that contention against the legitimacy of the enthroned British dynasty. It an- mounces that there are still Jacobites who peroist that the rightful ruler is this wife of the Bavarian king, who is also a direct heir to the regal state of Charles I. of England. But if these legitimists do now and then assemble to drink toasts to Queen Mary IV. and do use their own Postage stamps, thus proclaiming them- selves traitors, nobody in England worrles and nobody outside the em- pire knows such a party exists except a8 a memory arises from history book days or when, as now, attention is at- tracted to one involved in this conten- tion, Year by year those who’ give allegiance to Maria Teresa as the rightful queen of England become fewer, Long ago the Jacobites ceased to trouble the minds of those wha wear the crown. To all but them- selves the whole matter has become Uttle more than a romantic {dea. ‘Now that Marla Teresa wears one crown it cannot but mean a shadow to the enthusiasm of those who decorate the statue of Charles I. on the anni- Yersary of his execution. It makes still more remote any chance that this descendant of the bebeaded monarch or any others who may come after her will ever wear the British crown. She and her husband are firmly fixed on the throne of Bavaria. Their oldest gon, Prince Rupert, 1s now forty-four years old and popular among the peo- ple. He. too, has a son, a bright, handsome little fellow, twelve years old. Thus the lne reaches unbroken Generations into the future. But yet the Jacobites have hopes. Eagerly they watch the marriages and births In this Stuart Ine, balling each new arrival as king or queen or heir to the throne. and eagerly, too, they watch the Hanoverian ling, hoping that some breach may appear and they be given a chance to gather thelr strength and force their own “ruler” into his or her “rightful” place. Among us there are few who pay any attention to the study of Mneage, but ancestry fs too important a thing with kings and queens to be passed over lightly. So it is that the legiti- mists are able to trace the blood of thelr Queen Mary back through all the Intricactes which come at last to Charles I, And, too, it fs equally im- Portant to them !n an opposite way ‘that they can trace the descent of George Y. throuzh the Hanoverian line to Elizabeth, a sister of Charles I. and daughter of James I, which makes the descent of this Ine one degree more Temote than that of the Stuarts. , Among all the royal families none is ‘Ficher than this one of the Bavarian queen in its romance, legends and be- wildering claims. — eat oe @ 2 € e ee National Religious Training Schoo RRS Os a eRe SET a § cette oh : - Ri RR na Seren ORS A ae Legh eM ga Magee 7 Ne Re oe a at EE ROSES oo Re SS i if. es PE Bg wo | a oe ee eee ; neo Wis Sekar ens aeege 2 ae F : prrares, ; ea | ESAS eb ent " 3 4 | Cee ee eo eae : Brees THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOO! "tase ——— “se Oi P BP Maar 8 435 _ L, oda 4 atc thee eee ete ie WITWIA A) Offers superior advamiuges for the training of young men and women in many departments of work. The following Departments are in successful operation. 1. Department of Religious Training. This department is intended especially for the training of Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries. Settlement workers,.Deaconesses, and for Home and Foreign Missionaries, 2. Department of Theology. _c 3. sgommencas Department.. 3 4. Literary Department. “x 5. Department’éf Music. git TY! ER - (e PLANS FLEET OF DIRIGIBLES. | === i Ce Leer Te | . e: rw Passengers Across the Atlantic. Vienna.—The Gernian airship invent- or, A. Boerner, !s here trying to raise capital to finance a line of trans- atlantic dirigibles, each capable of car- rying 800 passengers and of crossing tho Atlantic In Ofty hours. _ French experts state that the new atrship certainly 1s the most practica- ble yet designed for long royages. ‘The inventor says St will bring Vienna within sixty bours of New York. The ships are to be as luxurious as the Im- erator, with a length of 800 feet and & width of elxbty. There are to be 300 cabins. dining und smoking rooms, 2 promenade deck, kitchens and electric Hights. Built in a seml-rigid car run- ming the entire length of the ship will be thirty-four motors .of 160 to 200 horsepower ench, so arranged that no Dallast will be carried, Engine breakdown or explosion will bo theoretically impossible. 'Three sep- erate gas bags in a single envelope will ‘Aft the sbip. The ship will _be able to make a nonstop fight of 4,000 miles at an average of sixty-elght miles hourly, Janding without external ald. * It can descend on the water, along the top of whirh it can travel thirty- five miles hourly with no danger of a wreck. . Boerner $4 tryiuz to ralse sufficient money to build six ships, requiring $5 - 000,000, HOW MANY TES ON TURKEY? ‘The Question ts+a Puzzler In Smith County, Kan, Smith Center, Kan.—The number of toes possessed by a normal turkey re- mains a matter of conjecture in the istrict court of Smith county. Two men were before the court charged with stealing seven big gob- biers and hens from a neighbor. The plaintiff identified his fowls by holes he had thoughtfully made in the web between the toes with a harness punch. “How many toes has a turkey, any- way?” asked counsel for the defense. The plainti. had never counted them. One witness guessed four, another guessed three, and a poultry dealer of twenty years’ experience admitted he did not know. + There Ara How 700 Victims Isolated In Hawall, New York—Leprosy is on the in- crease, according to the statements of yarlous scientists studying the disease in different parts of the world. In Paraguay the number of cases doubled within ten years, says Dr. J. W. Lind- say, an Englishman. There are 600 lepers at Molokal, in Hawall, and 100 Isolated in Honolulu: The last quoted report of the disease in the United States places the number of leprosy cases at 116. In German East Africa the disease 1s on the increase. Dr. Albert Serra of the University of Cagliari, Sardinia, seys that many more leprosy cases eX- ist in Sardinia than the statistics re cord. Moat of the Jepers of Hawail are 1s0- Jated on the fertile peninsula of Molo- kal after they have been subjected to six months’ observation at the Hono- lulu hospital. Much freedom is allow- ed them in Molokal. They are allowed to marry and to Ilve with their wives in separate cottages.‘ Children are not allowed to remain with an infected parent, however. : The question whether leprosy may be inherited fs yet an open one. Dr. Mar- cus Rabinowitch of the Karkoff hos- pital, who las conductéd researches through several years with the blood of lepers. is. authority for the state- ment that there exists In the blood of AlbJeners fic has examined a distinctive a a ee * wees ee Car ata ae eee ee, House & Herrma 7th and Eye Sts., N. W pe . et WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT YOUR _ Beautiful “Tounges - cacy i Morris Chairs Writing Desks A Household Furniture Music Bezes Bais ef allikinds and description, Houseand Herrmann is the place ane Bedsteads and Mattresses te visit. There is no other house of its kind in the city If you want « first-class Bed-roor where the people can be satisfied. This is . sutte, call after you have * house shat; will. satisfy you. been elrewhore DANIEL FREEMAN’S NEW MODERN STUDIO 3833 14th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. FINE PHOTOGRAPHS, CRAYONS AND PASTELS ‘Any Size and All Kinds. groups, Flowers wal Copying Interior snd Exterior Views. ALL WORK FIRST-CLAS$ AND GUARANTEED NOT TO FADE. ALL WORE REDUCED. Lessons Given in Retouching and General Photography. Pictures and Picture Framing. A Handsome LARGE PHOTO FREE with each Order of Photos and Post Cards. Studio on ground floor; 25 feet operating Toom; two dressing rooms with steam heat. SITTINGS MADE RAIN OR SHINE, YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL . Phone North 724-Y. AF PODDIIOS DOGO PIOO OOOO SIO III IOI II III IIS Lowest Prices Best Work TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. ~ BOOK AND JOB PRINTING Electric Power Presses Linotype Composition Specialty made of Constitutions and Pamphlets BUSINESS OFFICE and PLANT, 1109 EYE STREET. N. W. PHONEMAIN473 g Upton Office: Phone: North 2662-9 @ DacINUs,~2re-snyS Se ow oun it in the heart of au unborn child whose mother bad died of the disease. WATCH HANGS IN TREE A YEAR Owner Then Finds It After Many Per- tons Have Passed, Georgetown, Del—Lost a year ago. ® gold watch owned by Wilfred White, a Georgetown merchant, was found by the owuer after it had hung ip aight of many persons for a year with- out being discovered. | After White bad been gunning last year with a number of friends he found he had lost his watch and fob. He retraced his steps through the whole day's trip. besides advertising, unsuccessfully. : Recently White and the same party took a similar trip through the same section. The lost watch was found hanging on a twig. It was ix good shape and as soon as it was wound began to. keep good time. APR isi POVERTY NEAR GEM MINE. Almshouse Property Adjoins Arkansas Diamond Diggings. Murfreesboro, Ark.—Diamonds and poverty do not go hand In hand in most parts. of the world, but here in Pike coifnty, the home of the only dia- mond mines of any size In the United States, the greatest of chums are the county poor farm and the diamond bearing property. All that separates the county farm from the diamond property ts an im- aginary Une, on one side of which {s supposed to be wealth, on the other side poverty. Rut to Aunt Polly Cox, the only inmate of the county farm, there Is no wealth and there {s noline. PRINCE TO ENTER ARMY. ‘Charles of Roumania to Complete "Military Training In Two Years. _ Berlin.—Prince Charles, eldest son, of the crown prince of Roumania, wilt en- ter the German army on Jan, 1 as Neutenant tn the First Foot guards at Potsdam to complete his military edu- cation. | The prince, who Is twenty years old, {3 to remain with the regiment two years. King Charles of Pa who 8 a Hobenzollern prince add was born at Sigmaringen, Germany, ‘always has ‘hed a high opinion of the German miii- tary system, + The Milk In the Cocoanut ‘Bouth Africa natives along the Or. ange river have a way of producing “milk,” which, primitive as it ts, vies in ingenuity with the method of those who believe in the synthetic produc- tion of what the journalist, bartup for & ‘synonym, bas been known to call “the lacteal fiuld.” After cutting the top from a cocoanut, the native places the nut over hot ashes, so that the warmth may cause the fat and “but. ter” contained in the husk to be ab sorbed by the milk. This changes the mili’a quality and gives ft a.palatable taste. In order to deal with several nuts at a time the nattves construct rough “holders” from old tron hoops. ‘The ashes are placed under the grat- ing 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—Argonant, see LOS ere 6. Department of Literary Training 7. Department of Industries, 8. Extension Home Classes. There are special scholarships for deserving ‘young men 25 women, in the Departments of Theology and Religious Triining. The next Summer School and Chautauqua will open Jalv 3, 1919. - For further information and catalogue, address : PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD, Durham, N.C. ‘Wi i a f PETER GROGAN & SONS co.s £ SS NEE HS Be Be te ee pe ay Be ee He : : s é ‘It’s time to be thinking about * énew Furniture and. Carpets. !! f Look trough your home and # ¢ see what will be needed—then } $ come to US. 2 3 4 £ Here is a store where you will # g realize that a feeling of good will # é pervades every business transac- ! E tion. We take more than a mere # { buying and selling interest in our ! Z customers. We're interested in ! f their homes and in their desire 3 fto make them comfortable and * S attractive. Our experience and ¥ f advice is valuable to them, both * f in this direction and in the mat- % 4 of economy. x ¢ Our interest takes the helpful # f form of making it possible for $ f them to have the things they * € want, the qualities that will show é the most value, and to have them » : when they want them : < We tell you not to hesitate in € saying that you wish your pur- ! é chases charged. We're not going * f to bind you with notes of any # é description nor charge any inter- # S est. Here it is simply an open 3 € book account, such as you carry 2 ¢ with your grezer—except that we } € do not ask ¥ su to pay jn a lump ¢ é sum at tb end of the month, » but divide die account into such ¥ g amounts 4s will suit you. ’ € We make these arrangements § ¢ with you; we make them ac- ! < cording to your statements and ¢ ~ wishes; and we do not go out- # € side our store for information ‘regarding your private affairs. 2 SS OE a He Oe Oe HO * PETER GROGAN & SONS CoO.* € 817-823 Seventh St. N. W. : e NE SE HE SE SE Ee oe et eo to ——Iey Manufacturing Jeweler and Dealer in Catholic Supplies. 725 Seventh Street N. W., between G and H. Established 1880 Telephone Main We are entering upon another Christmas Season, full of determination to achieve greater success than ever before—full of determination to serve our old as well as new customers better than ever before, and determined to place our goods before the Public at the lowest possible profit consistent with good workmanship. You will be pleased with our Christmas line. It contains many new items—designs that are absolutely new, entirely different from lines offered you by other Jewelers, and every article exactly as represented, backed by a reputation of thirty-one years' honest trading. Select your Christmas Presents now, and have them delivered when wanted. Experienced and polite clerks to attend to your wants, all of which will receive prompt attention... Promptness means a whole lot, especially at the busy season of Christmas. ENGRAVING FREE OF CHARGE DIAMONDS Put Your Money in Diamonds—No Better Investor DIAMONDS mean money, and the best kind of money constantly increasing in value. Why waste valuable time experimenting with Diamonds without trouble or loss of time you can secure from foods—class for class—obtainable anywhere. This is fact, not a theory or assertion. Examine the various grades of Diamonds we carry we convinced that we stand without a peer among our Ladies' Diamond Rings, $5.00 to $150.00. Ladies' Diamond Broaches, $5.50 to $1,000.00. Diamond Earrings, $15.00 to $500.00. DIAMONDS Money in Diamonds—No Better Invest US mean money, and the best kind of m increasing in value. We valuable time experimenting with Di mble or loss of time you can secure from for class—obtainable anywhere. This is theory or assertion. We various grades of Diamonds we carry that we stand without a peer among our diamond Rings, $5.00 to $150.00. diamond Broaches, $5.50 to $1,000.00. earrings, $15.00 to $500.00. Put Your Money in Diamonds—No Better Investment Today DIAMONDS mean money, and the best kind of money, for they are constantly increasing in value. Why waste valuable time experimenting with Diamonds, when without trouble or loss of time you can secure from us the best goods—class for class—obtainable anywhere. This is a question of fact, not a theory or assertion. Examine the various grades of Diamonds we carry in stock, and be convinced that we stand without a peer among our competitors. Ladies' Diamond Rings, $5.00 to $150.00. Ladies' Diamond Broaches, $5.50 to $1,000.00. Diamond Earrings, $15.00 to $500.00. Diamond Scarf Pins, $7.00 up. Diamond Cuff Buttons, $7.00 up.. Diamond Studs, $10.00 up. We have Ladies' Handsome Dresses Mounting, which we are selling at a profitable present for Christmas. We Have Been Manufacturers of All Sizes and Styles in Stock. Main Ring. The latest style. COLONIAL WINE Corner Ninth and Dime Phone, Main 2188 SPECIAL HOLIDAY 0. 1. I Qt. Keyport Whiskey I Qt. XX Port Wine... I Qt. XX Sherry Wine... I Qt. XX Muscatel Wine Special Price 0. 2. I Qt. Log Cabin Whiskey I Qt. XXX Port Wine... I Qt. XXX Sherry Wine... I Qt. XXX Angelica ... Special Price 0. 3. I Qt. Silver Wedding Wine I Qt. Jamaica or New York I Qt. Barton Sherry Wine... I Qt. Catawba XX ... Special Price 0. 4. I Qt. Silver Wedding Wine I Qt. Barton Port Wine... I Qt. Barton Sherry Wine... I Qt. Best Tokay ... Special Price 0. 5. I Qt. G. A. L. Whiskey... I Qt. Jamaica or New York... I Qt. XXX Brandy ... I Qt. Barton Port Wine... Special Price 0. 6. I Qt. Colonial Cabinet Wine I Qt. Imported Sherry I Qt. Gold Seal Champagne I Qt. Crescent Brand Co. I Bottle Cherries ..... COLONIAL WINE COMPANY Corner Ninth and D Streets Northwest 2188 Wash SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFERINGS Keyport Whiskey XX Port Wine XX Sherry Wine XX Muscatel Wine Special Price, $1.60. Log Cabin Whiskey XXX Port Wine XXX Sherry Wine XXX Angelica Special Price, $2.15. Silver Wedding Whiskey Jamaica or New England Rum Barton Sherry Wine Catawba XX Special Price, $2.50 Silver Wedding Whiskey Barton Port Wine Barton Sherry Wine Best Tokay Special Price, $2.90. G. A. L. Whiskey Jamaica or New England Rum XXX Brandy Barton Port Wine Special Price, $3.50. Colonial Cabinet Whiskey Imported Sherry Wine Gold Seal Champagne Crescent Brand Cocktails tle Cherries We have Ladies' Handsome Diamond Rings, set in Tiffany Mounting, which we are selling at $30.00. This will make an appropriate present for Christmas. Every stone a ball of fire. We Have Been Manufacturers of Wedding Rings for 30 Years. All Sizes and Styles in Stock. We would suggest the Tiffany plain Ring. The latest style. COLONIAL WINE COMPANY Corner Ninth and D Streets Northwest Phone, Main 2188 Washington, D. C. SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFERINGS No. i. i Qt. Keyport Whiskey.....$1.75 i Qt. XX Port Wine.....-35 i Qt. XX Sherry Wine.....-35 i Qt. XX Muscatel Wine.....-35 $1.80 Special Price, $4.25. COLONIAL WINE COMPANY JOHN SCHLOBB, Dealer in DOVE BRAND MEATS Also Handles ork, Lard, Bacon—all Kinds of Sausage, Beef, an 406-408 Center Market JOHN SCHLOBB, Dealer in DOVE BRAND MEATS Also Handles Bacon—all Kinds of Sausage, Beef, and Enter Market Wash JOHN SCHLOBB, Dealer in DOVE BRAND MEATS Also Handles Pork, Lard, Bacon—all Kinds of Sausage, Beef, and Beef Tongues 406-408 Center Market Washington, D. C. GEO. C. HILLEARY Dealer in Poultry, Fish and Game 906 Louisiana Avenue. N W. Telephone Main 3381 Washington, D. C. F. G. SWAINE & SONS WHOLESALE GROCERS Agents for Paragon Process and Victor XXXX Family Flour Telephone 1699 932 Louisiana Ave. N. W. COLORED HOME BUYER Ten Rooms and Bath Brick, in perfect condition, Northeast, convenient to both car lines. Price only $3,500. Address owner, Box N, "The Bee." WILLIAM C. McCURDY Dealer in ORANGE SPONGE A SPECIALTY 662-663 and 653 Center Market Phone Main 2524 J. P. GERMULLER Harness and Trunks, Suit Cases, Saddles, Whips, Satchels, Horse Clothing, Etc., Etc. 641 Louisiana Ave. N. W. Washington, D. C. Harness and Trunks Repaired. NEWYORKCANDYKITCHEN 1506 Seventh Street Northwest. Fresh Candies Made Daily. One pound, 15 cents; 2 pounds, pounds, 25 cents. New Nuts, 1 p box; 6 boxes for 50 cents. Candy. Don't miss the number— NEW YORK CAFE Stand 16, O S All kinds of Candies made daily for Christmas. Stand 16, O Stre WHERE YOUR PATH You believe the future welfare of upon its development along comm Then help us in our effort to enable us to compete on equal terms in town. WE OFFER YOU A NEW STOCK OF FOOTWEAR TO THE FAMILY AT POPULAR HOLIDAY Goods on Sale. Open to all car lines. WARE'S SHOE Ware's Shoe Store. FLOW For FUN Krause 916 F, 722 9th a The A. L SAUSAGE & P 100 Per Cent NEW YORK CANDY KITCHEN Stand 16, O Street Market. Studies made daily. The best and O Stand 16, O Street Market. WARE'S THE YOUR PATRONAGE IS NEW future welfare of the colored race ment along commercial, and industr in our effort to build up a shoe b ete on equal terms with the fore YOU A NEW, COMPLETE, NOTWEAR TO FIT EVERY AT POPULAR PRICES. On Sale. Open Evenings. Conv WARE'S SHOES WEAR WELD e. Eleventh and U LOWER FUNERA amier THE Who Gri F 722 9th and Center A. LOFFE GE&PROVISION 0 Per Cent Pure Lard One pound, 15 cents; 2 pounds,'25 cents; 1 pound, 10 cents; 3 pounds, 25 cents. New Nuts, 1 pound, 15 cents. Candy, 10 cents a box; 6 boxes for 50 cents. Candy, 15 cents a-box; 4 bores, 50 cents. Don't miss the number—1506 Seventh Street Northwest. All kinds of Candies made daily. The best and Cheapest Candies for Christmas. Stand 16, O Street Market. WHERE YOUR PATRONAGE IS NEEDED You believe the future welfare of the colored race depends largely upon its development along commercial and industrial lines? Then help us in our effort to build up a shoe business that will enable us to compete on equal terms with the foremost shoe house in town. WE OFFER YOU A NEW, COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE STOCK OF FOOTWEAR TO FIT EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY AT POPULAR PRICES. Holiday Goods on Sale. Open Evenings. Conveniently located to all car lines. WARE'S SHOES WEAR WELL. Ware's Shoe Store. Eleventh and U Sts. Northwest. FLOWERS ForFUNERALS 916 F, 722 9th and Center Market REDMAN'S WHITE FRONT MARKET, 916 Lousiana Ave. N. W. Phone, Main 228. Headquarters for BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE and COFFEE. We roast your coffee every day. Try it—25 cents a pound. HOLDS COURT BY PHONE. With Receiver at Ear Judge Asks Questions and Gives Order Denver.—A rap of the ballist's gavel, followed by a loud "Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye!" brought a number of spectators to a halt in the first division of the district court. Court attaches assumed their accustomed places, and the first judgeless court ever held in Denver was in session. Judge J. E. Little, elgty miles away, was presiding. He was giving orders to the division clerk, Lynton Hubbard, over the long distance telephone from Colorado Springs. "Hello?" greeted his honor. "Is the court in session?" "The court is in session, your honor," replied Clerk Hubbard. "Take this message and enter it on the docket," said Judge Little. "The judgment in the case of Charles Mercourt against Charles and Blanche M. Snyder is set aside. The finding of the court is that the judgment was not regularly obtained. You may adjourn now." The judgment against the Snyders, amounting to $1,730, was awarded by a jury over which Judge Little presided last May. The judgment was set aside on the showing made by Snyder that he had not been officially notified concerning the date of the trial and the case was allowed to go by default. NAME WOMEN IMMORTALS. Five Illustrious Females on List Prepared by Professor Matthews. Chicago. — Professor Brander Matthews at the American Academy of Arts and Letters named five Americans who, he says, are eligible as "immortals." They are Ida M. Tarbell, research; Mary Wilkins Freeman, fiction; Edith Wharton, fiction; Mary Cassatt, painting, and Margaret Deland, fiction. "There are other women who might obviously be eligible," added Mr. Matthews, "but these five came first to my mind. "I want to put you right on the question of the admission of women RE'S BRONAGE IS NEEDED If the colored race depends largely mercial and industrial lines? Build up a shoe business that will mts with the foremost shoe house W, COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE TO FIT EVERY MEMBER OF PRICES. Evenings. Conveniently located S WEAR WELL. Eleventh and U Sts. Northwest. WERS MERALS er THE FLORIST Who Grows his own Flowers and Center Market OFFLER PROVISIONCO t Pure Lard discussed at this session of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, because no woman has been proposed for membership. The subject has not come up officially for ten years, since the admission of Julia Ward Howe. "The five come to mind as women about whom there could be no question of worthless, but I believe it would be advisable for them to start an 'immortals' of their own." 1,769,889,284 RODE ON NEW YORK CARS Greatness of City Illustrated by Statistics. New York.—Professor Supan of Gotha, whose annual "Bevolkerung der Erde" is accounted the authority on such statistics, last year estimated the population of the world at 1,623,300,000. During the year which ended June 80 last the ground, underground and overground transportation lines of New York carried more passengers by 146,589,284 than this total, tables made public by the public service commission giving the number of passengers as 1,709,589,284. By boroughs the traffic was distributed as follows: Manhattan, 1,112,908,828; Brooklyn, 521,233,913; Bronx, 74,711,453; Queens, 47,407,014; Richmond, 13,578,066. The year's increase for the city was 90,074,580, which is almost equal to the population of the United States. The figures for the subway and elevated lines in Manhattan are regarded by the engineers of the commission as being the most significant in the new tables. For the first time the subway carried more passengers than the elevated lines, its total being 327,471,510 more than 1,000,000 each working day. The elevated lines carried 300,845,006, a gain of only 2,574,165, while the subway gained 24,497,65 J. M. ARENDES & BRO., Dealers in Fresh Tripe and All Kind of Pork Products. 286-288 Center Market. No. 3, Eastern Market. Phone Main, 7786-M. Chitterlings Fresh Every Day. The best place to purchase all kinds of well seasoned pork products. Smith & Bros No.5 No.5 & BROS. writer LONG WEARING Smith permits the carriage to point so instantaneously that no ball bearing type bars, a car- itals, a capital shift key requir- sure, a combined one-motion which spaces one, two or three the lightest possible carriage on that makes all day speed L. C. SMITH & B. Typewriter BALL BEARING LONDON The escapement of the L. C. Smith per- get away from the last printing point so insti- tude of operation is too rapid. The hair trigger touch of the ball bear- riage that is never shifted for capitals, a cap- ing only one-third ordinary pressure, a co- carriage return and line space, which space- lines with the same sweep, and the lighter tension—give an ease of operation that m easy for the operator. The always rigid carriage, stationary print the arrangement of ribbon shift and back space the fact that no necessary operation takes the the writing position, combines speed with accu- L. C. Smith. Mail a postal for literature to L. C. SMITH & BROS. TYP- Head Office for Domestic and Foreign Business Branches in all Principal Cities WASHINGTON BRANCH, 1323 G. St. N. James H Wit UNDERTAKER AND MON ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MON TWELFTH AND E STRE Heating Box The MAGIC 1919 IN LONG SHAMPOO DRIER MEG CO MAILED POINT SEND MONEY BY P Address all letters Minneapolis. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING have it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will dry the hair straighten the curlest head of hair. It will also stimulate its gre- not injure the hair, because it is never heated direct, but takes its is heated on our Alcohol Heater, or any other heater. We advise Best on the market. Price per box, 50c. Alcohol Heater, price a Write for literature today. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY, MINN L. C. SMITH & BROS. Typewriter The escapement of the L. C. Smith permits the carriage to get away from the last printing point so instantaneously that no speed of operation is too rapid. The hair trigger touch of the ball bearing type bars, a carriage that is never shifted for capitals, a capital shift key requiring only one-third ordinary pressure, a combined one-motion carriage return and line space, which spaces one, two or three lines with the same sweep, and the lightest possible carriage tension—give an ease of operation that makes all day speed easy for the operator. The always rigid carriage, stationary printing point, the arrangement of ribbon shift and back space keys, and the fact that no necessary operation takes the hands from the writing position, combines speed with accuracy in the L. C. Smith. L. C. SMITH & BROS. TYPEWRITER CO. Head Office for Domestic and Foreign Business: SYRACUSE, N. Y., U. S. A Branches in all Principal Cities WASHINGTON BRANCH, 1323 G. St. N. W., Washington, D. C OS. TYPEWRITER CO. Sign Business: SYRACUSE, N.Y., U.S.A. All Principal Cities 3 G. St. N. W., Washington, D. C Winslow AND COLLAMED THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER NILED ANY WHERE IN U.S. $100 POSTAGE PAID AND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER PRESS ALL LETTERS TO Hair Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals. BOYS CROWNING GLORY. And every lady can cill, dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and stimulate its growth. The Aluminium Comb can set, but takes its heat from the heating bar when heater. We advise the use of Hayes' Hair Pomade. Heater, price 20c. Liberal terms to points. SIGN, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA JamesH Winslow UNDERTACTER AND DOLLAR, ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE TWELFTH AND E STREETS, N. W. Heating Bar TIR MAGIC 199 IN LONG THE MAGIC SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER SHAMPOO DRIER MEG CO MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S.$100 POSTAGE PAID SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER Address all letters to Hair Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADYS CROWNING GLORY. And every lady can have it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will, dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and straighten the curled head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Aluminium Comb cannot injure the hair, because it is never heated direct, but takes its heat from the heating bar which is heated on our Alcohol Heater, or any other heater. We advise the use of Hairy 'Eair Pamade. Best on the market. Price per box, 50c. Alcohol Heater, price 50c. Liberal terms to points. Write for literature today. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA NOT SOLD UNDER ANY OTHER NAME. HOME WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. If you purchase the NEW HOME you will have a life asset at the price you pay, and will not have an endless chain of repairs. Quality Considered it is the Cheapest in the end to buy. If you want a sewing machine, write for our latest catalogue before you purchase. The New Home Sewing Machine Co. Orange, Mass. For sale by Gustave Oppenheimer, Cor. E and 8th Sts. N. W. McCall's Magazine and McCall Patterns For Women McCALL'S MAGAZINE 236-246 W. 37th St, New York City New—Sample Copy, Premium Catalogue and Pattern Catalogue Box, no request. Madame E..L. Bruce FRESH MEATS. O. W. WRIGHT, Stand, O Street Market, 7th and O Streets N. W. 1228 You Street Northwest Open for engagements for singing in churches, concerts and private or public concerts. Her selections are high-class.. Address 1228 You Street Northwest. Mme. L. C. Parrish HAIR CULTURING, MANICURING AND SCALP TREATMENT M. Largest Manufacturer of Hair Preparations in Boston. Largest Importer of Pure Human Hair. Trained in the best schools. Many years' experience. Purrish's Never Fall Hair Food is absolutely one of the best hair preparations on the market. It stops the hair from Splitting at the ends and falling out. It will make your Hair Grow. It is praised by people in all sections of the country. Send 10 cents for a sample jar. Agents wanted. Write for terms. Mme. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Phone 888 R Tremont. Mention this paper when writing. Ask for O. W. Wright if you want first-class Fresh Meats of all kinds. Say that you saw his advertisement in The Bee. The Typewriter without a Speed Limit ```markdown ``` THE SEWING MACHINE OF QUALITY. Have More Friends than any other magazine or patterns. McCall's is the reliable Fashion Guide monthly in one million one hundred, thousand homes. Besides showing all the latest designs of McCall Patterns, each issue is brumful of sparkling short stories and helpful information for women. Save Money and Keep in Style by subscribing for McCall's Magazine at once. Costs only 50 cents a year, including any one of the celebrated McCall Patterns free. McCall Patterns Load all others in style, fit, simplicity, economy and number sold. More dealers sell McCall Patterns than any other two makes combined. None higher than 15 cents. Buy from your dealer, or by mail from ad * / ee ee ae ee ee ee —_—_—_—_—_—_— = a In the Supreme Court of the District Columbia. a Hallie Steward, Plaintiff, vs. Edward Steward et al, Defendant—No. 32,228, Equity Doc. 70. -. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the defendant,’ Edward Steward on the grounds of adultery with the co-defendant, Rosa Fitch, On motion of the plaintiff, it is this grd day of December, 1913, ordered that the defendants, Edward Steward and Rosa Fitch, cause their appear- ance to be entered herein on or be- fore the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidavs, occur- ding after. the day of the first publi- cation of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in ease of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three-successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter, and the Washington Bee before said day. ASHLEY M. GOULD, Justice. A true copy—Test: J. R.-Young, Clerk. By F. E. CUNNINGHAM, ® Assistant Clerk. s Se Seed Fountain Peyton, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Co- lumbia, Holding Probate Court— Estate of Isaac Toliver, Deceased. No. 20365, Administration Docket. Application having been made herein for probate of the fast will and testament and of said deceased, and for letters Testamentary on said es- tate, by Mamie E. Toliver, executrix it is ordered this 18th day of Decem ber, A. D. 1913, that Robert Williar Toliver, Calvert, Texas, Clement I Toliver, New York City, N. Y. anc all others concerned, appear in saic Court on Monday, the 26th day o' January, A. D. 1914, at 10 o’cInck A M., to show cause why such applica tion should not be granted. Let no tice hereof be published in the Wash ington Law Reporter and Washing .ton Bee once in each of three sitcces sive weeks before the return day here’ in mentioned, the first publication tc be not less than thirty days before said return day. WENDELL P. STAFFORD, Justice. (Seal) 4 Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. FOUNTAIN PEYTON, Attorney. ‘W. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Co- fonts: Biaidine Peatate Caucs: This is to give notice that the sub- scriber, of the District_of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the estate of Thomas Jordan, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby watned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, le- gally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 31st day of Decem- ber, A. D., 1914; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. ~~ Given under my hand this 31st day of December, 1913. 2 ROSE B. COLEMAN, wi 1212 Second St. S. E. . Attest: . JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. WM. C MARTIN, . Attorney. NAVY TO MAKE UMHFORMS. Outfit at Charleston Yard, Washington.—In line with kis pelley ef utilising navy stations sad yarde ia the south, where large expem@itaes Raye been made for balldings, Seese- tary Daniels has decided te catabieh at the Charleston navy yard 2 meee facturing plant for the preductieny af such parts of mastne an4 naval militia ‘niforms that can be ecomoationlly fade there. The secretary bes maée &@ thorough investigation of the cost of making such articles om coatract or in the open market and Gnds thet the government ean effect a large saving by doing the work itself. Laber com- tions and the proximity te southers cotton milla promise more thea ertt nary economy in a plant at Chaciesten, and the money is avaliable te Imetall the machinery required. ‘The plan accords with the secretary's determination to ask congress fer es Uttle money as possible for builitugs at navy yards and shore stations, Mr. Daniels sald that the new shops at Charleston would not curtall eperations in the shops at New York or Philadel- phi, = * SLOT MACHINES REMAIN. Can't Prevent Salo of Stamps at More * Than Their Value Washington—The postofice depart: ment has no authority to discontinue the aale of postage stamps through slot machines maintained in hotel lobbfes, drug stores, newsstands or other places of business. This was the decision reached by the postmaster general aft- x recelving complaints against the sale of stamps in this manner. ‘The machines sell four one-cent or two two-cent stamps for a nickel, mak- tng a profit to the merchant of a cent on each transaction. Many indignant -citizens wrote to the postoffice depart- ment denouncing this as extortion. Third Assistant Postmaster General Dockery sald that while there ts a law prohibiting the sale of stamps at more than thelr face value it applies ealy to postmasters and thelr em. ployees, and the government has no furisdiction over stamp vending ma- eines located elsewhere than on post: fice premises. NOSE WORTH $1,750, ®t. Leuls Girl Wins Suit Against a “Beauty Specialist” St. Loula—A tiny photograph, small- er than a postage stamp, was the evi- dence upon which a jury in Circuit Judge Fisher's court based a verdict awarding Miss Edna Schonlaub, twen- ty years old, a judgment for $1,750 against Dr. James Taylor Pinkstaff, a “beauty specialist.” Miss Schonlaub ‘sued for $10,000 damages on the ground ef having been disfigured by an oper ation on her nose. ‘The picture was introdticed to show how she looked before the operation and how her beauty had been marred. Her petition alleged Dr. Pinkstaff agreed to’ correct © deformity in her nose for. $35 and that in treating her he infected an excessive quantity of paraffin, causing the nose to swell and her eyeballs to become Irritated. This, she alleged, permanently disfigured her. FINDS “DEAD” WIFE ALIVE. Man Identifies Aphasia Victim—Sees i Plot In Illness. Newark, N, J.—Harold Garrison of Irvington, N. J. visited the City hos- pital and identified the young woman who was brought to the institution ap- parently an aphasia victim as bis wife, Florence Garrison, twenty-four years old. 2 Garrison sald that he had been sep- arated from his wife for two years. He heard tbat she was in an institu- tion in Rhode Island and thought she was dead. He visited her sister in Brooklyn and learned otherwise, Garrison says he belleves she was Drought here and abandoned by her relatives, ‘The woman was found at noon near Center market. She carried a card on which was written: “Please send this woman to the city Gispensary. She can't talk.” Man Can Only Remember Three Events In His Life. - Patiman, Wask,—The most remarka- Ms case of lost identity ever brought te the attentien of the instructors ta psychology at the Btate college js tkat ef a man about thirty-five years eld, intelligent and of studious inclina- fdomec, who enrolled In the department e¢ civil engineering at the beginning @ the college year. He gives the name et Wiliam Summerville, but the cel- lage authorities bave no preof that ‘that ts his true name. Brery recollection of his past life ts WMetted from Ais memery with the ex- eaption of three items, Eummerville says that he remembers learly that his perents were drowned in the Galveston feed Bewides this, be has a faint remembrance of seeing Maude Adams, the actress, and of be- jag a member of a surveying crew in central Washington seme months ago. Aa cxamination of Sommerrille by the college profeasers in psychology shows that he bas am acquaintance of surveying instruments, but that he ts deficient In 2 knowledge of mathemat- kee cesential to the practical surveyor. He bas preved am industrious stu- deat and apends much spare time fn the college library reading weeks on history and ccleace, He seoma famil- far with textbooks om betany and trig- enometry. Bummerville te tall and well built an4 epeaks with a southern acceat. ‘Me ts paying his expenses at the cel- lege by day labor on the new college bulldiac HAM BACK AFTER 54 YEARS. Civil War Seldier Réepays Man Whe Avounged Hie Hunger. Rahway, N. J.Thempeoa Therne ‘was surprised to find a bag of peta- teas at bis back deer. In toratzg the bag over te look for an addrese he dis- severed a Afteen pound ham. Under the ham was a note which reed: “This is returned to you in henor of the fifty-fourth amalversary siace you gave a bam and potatoes to an old hungry soldier at Valley Springs, Va., Goring the late rebellion.” . Mr. Thorne in talking of the affair said be was the commissary sergeant at Valley Springs. He recalls the ctr- cumstances, but mever knew who re- catved the bag of potatoes and the ham. ‘The potatoes and ham had beea pur- chased at a local grocery by a stran- ger, who refused to give his name or Address to the merchant \ FARMERS’ WIVES BLAMED. High Prices of Eggs Laid to Poor * Methode of Handling. Atlantic City, N. J.—In discussing at thelr annual conventign here the bigh Prices of exes members of the Ameri- can Warehousemen's association plac- ed some of the blame at the door of farmers' wives, who mostly have charge of the poultry. It was declared that many wives of the farmers do not know the proper method of handling eggs and do not realize the necessity of promptly gath- ering ond shipping them. .According to reports made by representatives of forty-fite of the largest warebouses in the country, there was a. shortage of $40,000,000 exgs on the Ist of Decem- ber. RAPID PROGRESS — IN PORTO RICO Under Anatcan Guanes Is- _ land Has Greally Improved. MANY NATIVES. EDUCATED. Interest Shown In’ Agriculture, and Good Roads Are Constructed—Tole- sraph and Telephones Installed All Over the ‘Island—Fruit Industry Grows—Schools Improved. Washington.—Bince Uncle Sam 2% sumed charge thére has been wonder- ‘ful progress on the island of Porto Rico, notably in the dissipation of ig- norance that prevailed under Spanish rule, giving place to modern. intelll- gence through the education received tn the American school, which bas apread all over the new territory ac- quired by the United States. Commer- cially the island is one of the most prosperous sections of the world, and only more American capital and brains are awaited to bring millions more out ‘of its soll resources. An extensive educational work is done by the museums throughout Phil- adelphia and Pennsylvania, large col- lections of exhibits being sent out to schools. To get material for the school exhibits and for the general exhibit in the buildings of the museums in West Philadelphia William L. Fisher was BS AeRiee Me a es ie r Baye Caen tr SS SVs P iets a] eae ee — es Am ae eRe : @OTERKOR YAGER OF PORTO RICO. sent te Porto Rico, and be brought home many things that will be placed ta the school exhibits and a large quantity of new specimens that will be put on exhibition in the museums; alse a great deal of material for lec- teres. More articles of growth that abew the progress of the island are wll to be shipped to the museums. All the specimens Mr. Fisher brought dome and oriezed shipped will do mach to advertise the new section of ‘Uncle Sam's deraain, declared the mu- weunt's emissary. . Where formerly the Spanish bad vealed the island for what they could get out of it, taxing the people to the tep limit and leaving them poor and igneraat, Uncle Sam has made the taxes much less, and all the people ave better of, with good. schools all ever the island, a condition that fol- lew the efforts of United States Ocumissioner ef Education Martin G. Brumbaugh, the present superintend- eat of the Philadelphia schools. The ‘sebeolg are now all over the island, In ‘the cities and country districts, and ‘Wew buildings where the young may be instructed are being erected in ev- exy direction. When the United States geyernment took charge of Porte Rico Spain transferred just one school wailding, In the country schools the teachers are natives, and in the city seheols the superintendents and pria- ctpals are Americans, withthe majoc- tty of the teachers native, the latter having been taught at 2 cood normal acheol at Rio Piedras, The instruc- tion in the schools ts in Spanish up to the fifth grade, with lessons in Eng- Ush. After that the instruction is in English, with lessons in Spanish and other languages. In the lower grades the textbooks are in Spanish, and In the higher grades they are In English. Mr. Fisher stated that one great im- provement In Porto Rico bas been in Toad construction. Up to the time the ialand came into the possession of this equntry Spain had built only a mill- tary road across the island for the purpose of moving the army. It was found by Mr. Fisher that since 1898 the road building urder Uncle Sam had progressed so rapidly that, now there are over 1,000 miles of first class macadam roads in Porto Rico, opening ‘Up agricultural sections in all parts of the country. There are about 400 miles of rpiiroad as against a few scattered Pfeces of railroad under Spanish rule, the present roads being connected up into a trunk line that extends about two-thirds the distance around the {s- land. The telegraph and telephone have been installed practically all over fe bland GHRISTIAN XANDER Antisot Wine 90 7th St, 6 0. 28 qe - , aA 8 yy +» Oo WW on oO a7 H 8 s Fy Newly Remiodeled, Steam Heat, Electric Bells, First Class Accommodations. Local and Long Distance Telephones. Telephone Main 586s. PIEDMONT HOTEL 489-491 Missouri Ave, ani, 103- tos Sixth Street N. W. BUFFET, DINING ROOM POOL ROOM AND BARBER SHOP. Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco, Visitors: Take Pa. Ave. Cars at Union Station, get off at Sixth Street and walk one half block South. ‘ CHARLES W. EDWARDS, + Proprietor. =———ee_OOST = CHAS. H. JAVINS & SONS Dealers in, Fresh Fish, Oysters, Terrapin, Poultry, Game, Etc. Center Market, B St. Wing. Oyster House, 930 C St. N. W. Phone, Main 4480. Cow In Woman’e Lap. London.—C. Sims of Holbeach, Lin- solnshire, met with a remarkable acci- fent while motoreseling in South Lin- colnshire with Mrs. Sims in bia side ear. A cow moved across the road in front of the motorcycle and was taken up in the side car, where It reposed on Mra. Sims’ lap. The cow gave Mrz. Bims a somewhat violent “kiss” on the cheek, which, it {s stated, “left a head- ache.” ‘The extra welght then tipped up the alde car, and the cow slipped off Its seat. = oe JAS. D. DONNELLY, Wholesale Wines, and Groceries, 1406 Eye Street Northwest, Just Off 14th Street Northwest, Washington, D. ,C. is ‘ ‘i - * BUTTER, CHEESE, ‘EGGS 902 Penna. Avenue Square Stands: Center, Sth and K St., Riggs Markets New Year at Morses _ DRUG STORE, 1904 L.Street Northwest. THE GEM DRUGGIST. If you want fresh candies, 4 If you want the best domestic and imported perfumeries, Tf you want anything in the toilet article line, If you want imported and domestic cigars, If you want first-class goods that you pay double prices down- town, If you Want the best manufactured ige cream and soda water, with fresh fruit syrup made daily, If you want your Prescriptions prepared by first-class registered pharmacist, Dr. John W. Morse, 1904 L Street Northwest, is the place. Select a Present from "Seventh and Eye Streets Northwest. This is the House that will guarantee satisfaction to its patrons. Anything in the line of household goods. If you fail elsewhere, call and inspect our great variety of goods. One of the oldest established firms in this city, HOUSE & HERMAN, | Seventh and Eye Streets Northwest. RP afar Gee ZEN RLM Ge SS SS The Hair Dressing of quality and merit. For Men Women and Children . Sold at all drug stores - 25c per box. Agents make big money handling our goods Write for terms and territory HAIR VIM CHEM. CO. « 1234 You St., . Wash., D. C. JUSTH’S OLD STAND. | FOR RENT BY ‘We have no outside solicitors, as we keep busy and save that ex- pense and put it into the big value we give in slightly used suits and. overcoats, $3 to $10. There's fur- lined at $5 to $20, Tuxedo and full dress suits at $6 to $18. Some fine stock here; besides new pants, $2 to $3, to save 25 percent. All these keep us busy. One price. Justh’s Old Stand, 619 D St. FEQN E, Main 4471, HIRSH’S SHOE STORES SHOE DESIGENRS AND j “BUILDERS, 1026-1028 7TH ST. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. —S A. D. POWELL Dealer in x , Coal, Wood and Ice. Having purchased the business o! Mr. James Winslow, I am now pre- pared to supply his’ former patron: and the public in general with best gtades of Coal and Wood, and at ‘moderate prices. Prompt and relia- ble service can always. be assured, and a trial order is invited. Phone ‘North 413. Fresh Fish and Oysters. _ Adjoining the Coal Office has also been opened a stand where the pub- lic can secure fresh fish and oysters. Our oysters are shucked daily on ‘the premises and can be obtained by-the pint, quart or gallon. Special attention given to supply- ing oysters for church festivals, ban- quets, ete. Family trade a, specialty. Remember the Location, 1200 R Street N. W. Phone, N. 413. 2 Telephone North 7615. HARRY L. TIGNOR, Attorney and Counsellor at Law 541 Florida Avenue N. W. ~ Washington, D. C. Phone, M. 7096. CALVIN C. CARROTHERS. Mrs. Mary E, Stout, of Arkan- sas, is very anxious to communi- cate with Calvin C. Carrothers, who formerly lived in Washing- ton and who may still be in the city. Any information to this end will be greatly appreciated. Ad- dress 1124 Vermont Avenue. Tel- ephone, North 7951. 12-13, 20,27 CULTIVATE YOUR HAIR. Mme. C, J. Walker’s Wonderful Hair Grower For sale at the branch office— 1123 First Street Northwest. Dec. 13 tf FOR RENT BY THOMAS WALKER, 1005 Maryland Ave. S.~W., 10 rooms, all improvements, vo Feduced to ...-...220..60.$20.50 206 Benning Road, 6 rooms... 8.40 05 Benning Road, 7 rooms... 12.00 2654 15th St. N. W. 7 rooms... 17.50 2437 Ga. Ave. N. W., 6 rooms, hall, bath, Latrobe, range. Will be thor- oughly cleaned up; $20.50. 235 W St. N. W. t11g N. J. Ave. S. E, 7 rooms and bath, $20. | 330 Bryant St. N. W., 5 rooms, | $12:50. . s 902 First Street S. W., 5 room brick, 11.50. sik W St. N. W., 6 room brick, 15.50. ‘ THOMAS WALKER, 506 Fifth St, N. W. Phone M. 4662.” For Sale. For Sale—Three lots, 25xtz0 feet each, corner Fifty-third and Dayton Streets Northeast, two blocks west of National Training School, $600, Address “N,” Bee office. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, with or without board. Miss Ham- mond, 1111 Eye St. N. We For Sale—Organ in good condition; looks like new and nearly as good as new. High top and mirror in front. Will sell for forty-five dollars ($45). Suitable for private family or church. Can be seen at 433 R Street North- west. For Sale—Lot at Hyattsville, in home Subdivision, two hundred twen- ty-five dollars ($225). Owner is will- ing to make terms to suit. Apply to the office of The Bee, or 433 R Street Northwest. Room For Rent. 3316 S Street N. W., nicely fur- nished, second-floor front room; well heated and lighted; reasonable. M. HENNESSY, | 3r6 Ninth Street Northeast. This is one of the best places in the city to purchase your holiday | wines and liquors. Hennessy has everything first-class. First-class meals three times daily. Breakfast, lunch and din- ner. 316 Ninth St. Northeast. THE CALIFORNIA FRUIT & DELICATESSEN CO., A. H. Underdown, Manager, 1226 You Street Northwest, Wash- ington, D. C. Phone, North 864. Estimates for serving Weddings, Receptions, Dinner and Tea Parties cheerfully given. Dainty China, Silverware, Glassware, Tables and Chairs for rent.