Washington Bee
Saturday, July 1, 1916
Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY JULY 1, 1916
VOL. XXXVII, NO. 5
Corner Stone Laying Last Sunday—Fully 1,500 People Greet Rev. M. S. Caver—Hon. Martin Williams Greeted with Applause.
Some few months ago there was a little wooden church, situated on Sixth street between L and M streets northwest, pastored by Rev. M. S. Caver, a young man of remarkable ability and industry. The congregation was very small but it continued to grow and today it is the most influential congregation in the north-eastern section of the city. The Bee briefly spoke about the corner stone laying last week and said that it
REV. M./S. CAVER,
The successful pastor of Mt. Olive
Baptist Church.
would take place last Sunday, rain or shine. About 1,500 people assembled in and around the new building. Every available space was occupied. People and carriages were crowded on the outside, unable to get near the corner stone laying. This was a nice feature in corner stone laying. The church was erected and the corner field, afterwards.
stone laid
The choir furnished the music and
Rev. W. H. Jernagin acted as master
of ceremonies. The principal address
REV. W. H. JERNAGIN,
Master of Ceremonies at the Corner
Stone Laying.
was made by Rev. W. G. Parks, D.D.
vice president National Baptist Convention.
His address was eloquent and pointed.
Hon. Martin Williams, of the House of Representatives, was introduced and made one of those stirring and
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH,
Whose corner stone was laid last Sunday. 1,500 people witnessed the ceremonies.
masterly addresses which never falls to electrify his hearers. He is a true friend of the colored race and the race respects and has confidence in him. He is always a welcome visitor wherever he goes.
Rev. J. I. Loving was the next speaker. Dr. Loving is always an interesting talker.
Mr. W. Calvin Chase was next introduced and said among other things that it is not necessary for a man to belong to a church to be a Christian; that the biggest hypocrites in the world are often found in the church. He paid a glowing tribute to Rev. and Mrs. Caver and their work. The corner, stone was then laid under the supervision of the A. K. Morning Lodge, and a collection of $20.00 was taken up.
Program.
Singing led by the choir.
Prayer—Rev. John H. Burke, pastor of Israel Baptist Church.
Song—Congrégation, led by the choir.
Scripture reading—Rev. J. I. Loving, D.D.
Prayer—Rev. H. Powell, D.D.
Song—Congregation, led by the choir.
chor.
Paper—Mr. Joseph W. Williamson.
Song—Congregation, led by the
chor.
Address—Rev. W. G. Parks, D.D. vice president National Baptist Convention
Song—Congregation led by the choir
Introduction of visitors. Collection. Bell cell for Pledges.
Roll call for Plegeres
Laying of corper stone—A. K. Manning Lodge, No. 2361, G. U. O. of O. F.
Benediction.
"GO ON, SERGEANT;"
Dying Adair Ordered as Bullets Hit Him
Field Headquarters, Mex., June 27 (by wireless to Columbus N. M.)—American negro troopers faced almost certain death at Carrizal with smiles on their lips, and they burst into song once or twice as they fought their grim fight against odds. This was the story told by Capt. Lewis S. Morey, when he arrived at field headquarters.
quarters.
"For 45 minutes the men fought, joking among themselves all the while, even though they realized we had been trapped and had little chance of getting out alive," he said.
Capt. Morey said that he had never seen such valor as was displayed by Capt. Charles T. Boyd in leading a handful of dismounted skirmishers through the machine gun fire and into the ambush of death. He added that it was not until their ammunition was exhausted that the troop was finally cut to pieces, and told of the heroic death of Lieut. Henry A. Adair of Portland, Ore., in an attempt to replein it.
Lleut. Adair died fighting, his last words being "Go on, Seagent," to a noncommissioned officer at his side, Capt. Morey. The two were on their way to the pack animals carrying the ammunition when they were intercepted near a small irrigation ditch by a detail of the Mexicans. Lleut. Adair had already been wounded and had lost his pistol in the previous fighting, but he had borrowed another and was fighting a hand-to-hand battle when he was killed. He fell unconscious and was caught by the negro sergeant as he slid toward the ditch which was deeply filled with water.
The sergeant held Adair in his arms, his face above the water until he died, the wounded officer reviving only long enough to whisper orders to leave him and finish the mission. Capt. Morey said that Capt. Boyd warned the men before the fight that they were advancing into the greatest danger. He reiterated that the Carranza soldiers opened fire first from their machine gun trench and asserted that almost immediately afterward a detachment of the Mexicans circled to the rear and drove off numbers of the American horses, which a few men had been left to hold, while the cavalry dismounted in line of skir mish
Capt. Morey was brought here by troops of the 11th Cavalry sent to rescue Carrigan survivors after having led a handful of starving, panting troopers forty miles over a sun-baked desert to relief
Dear Editor,
Please allow me to say just a few words to our race leaders of America. I have been prayerfully considering the situation which confronts us as a race in this country. When the news of the wiping out of the 10th Calvary was flashed over this country a few days ago, it sowed that our race has ever been ready and willing to shed the first blood when the dignity of the United States must be upheld. It must be admitted that it was quite a blunder on the present administration in its dealings with the Mexican question, to allow a company of the best soldiers of the land to be shot down upon such circumstances.
I believe now is the time for the conservative men of our race out of every state to meet together in a conference, behind closed doors for the first day at least, and there agree and decide upon something to present to Congress and the white citizens of this country that might arouse their consciousness that they would be willing to make the United States Constitution the instrument of protection that it declares itself to be in dealing with the civil and political rights of black men as well as white men. It is pathetic and at the same time a travesty on American justice when our men offer themselves a willing sacrifice to revenge wrongs done white Americans in Mexico—when the country demands retri
[Picture of a man in a suit, holding a book].
bution and wrecks vengeance on Mexicans who kill white men. Tolerates and silently endorse the lynching of black men under its own flag nearly every week in the year. The President and Congress that are as silent as the sphynx on outrageous committed on black men right in the country—speak in thunder tones and send a nation of men to avenge the wrong done white Americans in Mexico. But we who are not at the front must not slumber in our tents but rise up and demand the proper protection of black Americans in America as well as protection of white Americans in Mexico.
I hereby appeal to every race loving man and woman to let me know what you think of such a conference being held in the city of Washington or some other convenient place. In a joint meeting of the Baltimore and Washington Ministers Conference, June 26, 1916, endorse such a conference of the leaders of the race and have advised that Dr. William Alexander of Baltimore, Md., and the writer should call such a meeting.
I will be glad to hear from any one who approves of the plan.
clients indicated a lack of legal ethics and of moral sense, the Supreme Court handed down a decision to Trenton on June 8 directing the Cosey's name be stricken from the roll of attorneys and counsellors of the State. In the concluding paragraph of its opinion the court says:
"If this attorney really believed that he was entitled to the money he claimed, he is morally unit to practice; if he did not so believe, he was of course, guilty of fraud and deceit practiced in a relation of sacred trust and confidence."
The disbarment proceedings conducted before a branch of the Supreme Court sitting here were substantially a rehearing of the eight charges considered by Vice-Chancellor Howell, and fully discussed in his opinion, which resulted in an order to Chancellor Walker barring Cost from practicing as a solicitor of the court. In view of the opinion of Vice Chancellor Howell the Supreme Court said it seemed unnecessary to revive the charges in detail.
—New York News
This conference will not be for any newspaper notoriously or personal gain but for concerted action in arousing the American people to a sense of justice in the treatment of black citizens.
Yours for the rights of the Negro
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MEMBERS OF TROOPS FROM PERSHING'S EXPEDITION WHICH CLASHED WITH DEFACTO GOVERNMENT'S FORCES AT CARRIZAL WEDNESDAY DECLARE THEY WERE FIRED ON WITHOUT WARNING AT CONCLUSION OF A PARLEY-U.S. TROOPERS MERELY DEFEND THEMSELVES. San Antonio, Tex., June 22.— Straggers from the Tenth cavalry detachment that was in the fight at Carrizal arrived at General Pershing's headquarters today and told him that the fighting began with an unprovoked attack on the Americans at the conclusion of a parley with the Mexican commander. General Pershing transmitted their story to General Funston tonight, who immediately referred it to the war department.
to the war department.
The men were unable to tell anything regarding the casualties or even the later phases of the engagement. They retreated during the fight, became separated from their comrades, making their way back to the American lines.
too. Two troops of the Tenth cavalry, troop G, commanded by Capt. Charles T. Boyd, and troop K, commanded by Capt. Lewis S. Morey, comprised the detachment that advanced within a mile of Carrilaz at 7 a. m., June 21. They had stopped at Ojo de Santo Domingo on the previous night, resuming their march towards the east at A. clock the next morning.
From their position in front of Carrizal the commander of the detachment believed by General Pershing to have been Captain Boyd, since he was senior in rank to Captain Morey, sent forward a Mexican guide to get from the commander of the Mexican garrison their permission to pass through the town.
COSEY DISBARRED BY SUPREME COURT AS UNFIT.
Newark, June 21.—Declaring that the dealings of Alfred B. Cosey, a colored lawyer of this city, with his
clients indicated a lack of legal ethics and of moral sense, the Supreme Court handed down a decision at Trenton on June 8 directing that Cossey's name be stricken from the roll of attorneys and counsellors of the State. In the concluding paragraph of its opinion the court says: "If this attorney really believed that he was entitled to the money he claimed, he is morally unfit to practice law; if he did not so believe, he was of course, guilty of fraud and deception practiced in a relation of sacred trust and confidence."
The disbarment proceedings conducted before a branch of the Supreme Court sitting here were substantially a rehearing of the eight charges considered by Vice-Chancellor Howell, and fully discussed in his opinion, which resulted in an order by Chancellor Walker barring Cosey from practicing as a solicitor of that court. In view of the opinion of Vice-Chancellor Howell the Supreme Court said it seemed unnecessary to review the charges in detail.
New York News.
GROGAN AND SONS CO.
Patriotism of the Oldest Firm in the
Patriotism—Preparedness Indeed and in
Fact—Eugene Davis Obeys the Call of
His Country and the Firm of
Peter Grogan and Sons Co. Will Do
Their Patriotic Duty.
The very day President Wilson issued a call for the patriotic Americans of all denominations and color to report at once for duty, Eugene Davis, a member of the First Colored Battallion, National Guards, who had only been in the employment of this firm, two weeks, readily responded and marched with his company under the command of Major James E. Walker to Ordway Camp in Virginia. Mr. Davis demonstrated his fidelity to the duty he entered the employment of this great furniture firm, which won its respect and confidence. This firm has decided that as long as Mr. Davis is away from his family his pay will be promptly given to his wife each and every week and should he live to return he will re-instated in his old place.
BOY SCOUTS.
A lawn fete and concert will be given by the Silver Fox troop on the lawn of 1232 Walter Street southeast, between Twelfth and Thirteenth, B and C streets, on Monday, July 10th, 1916. Come out and enjoy a treat. Mr. John Randall, Scoutmaster.
When we get our diplomas we have completed our theoretical education, but when one has been a boy scout he will have real education and will fit in almost anywhere.
Several boy scouts have visited the militia camp at Radio, Va., and have learned many things, about camp life. They all want to become soldiers so they can live in the out of doors continually.
Scoutmaster Lee C. Brown was in charge of the boy scouts on duty at the Pageant.
Scouts Harry Carroll, Zacharias Shields and Thomas Smith went for a hike on Friday.
That the Boy Scout Movement is more than a passing whim will be seen when we not a clause in the Army Bill, passed by both houses of Congress, stating that any one
wearing any part of the uniform used by the U. S. Army or anything similar will be punished by law, excepting Boy Scouts or any other organization the Secretary of War approved of.
A Federal incorporation has been granted the Boy Scouts of America so that the name of the organization might be protected.
The Satterlee House wireless receiving station is completed and wireless instructions will be given any registered boy scout who is an applicant for his second class examination and who has, at least, one dollar deposited to his credit in a Savings Bank.
The scout scheme is based upon the methods involved, in educating the boy. It is a scheme of placing the boy on honor. In addition to requiring him to live up to a standard or code of laws, which insures development of character along proper lines, it requires him to study in order to pass certain tests of qualification. The passing of these tests is recognized by the reward of appropriate badges or medals and insignia.
Three hundred thousand dollars been raised for local development of the Boy Scout Movement since January 1st, 1916. This seems a lot of money when we think of it all in a lump, but it dwindles into insignificance when we think of the millions that are spent in an effort to redeem boys who have become a menace to society. This amount is all that has been asked for to finance local scout work since the first of the year. The Boy Scout Movement gets along on a surprisingly small amount of money, but when this small amount is devoted to the work of Scouting, it multiplies in power and effectiveness in an astonishing manner and exerts a tremendous influence on the lives of boys, leading them to intelligent, loyal citizenship.
REV. CORROTHERS COMES BACK TO WASHINGTON,
Rev. Sylvester L. Corrothers, the able and fearless race leader and eminent gospel preacher; who served Galbraith Church, this city, for nearly twelve years, has been assigned to Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church, Mt. Pleasant. This church is located on Morton street between Georgia avenue and Sherman avenue northwest.
Mt. Pleasant is rapidly becoming the residential section of Washington city.
Dr. Corrothers will occupy the pulpit of Trinity Church Sunday morning, July 2, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. The news of his appointment has been received with congratulations from all sections of the city and this paper desires to congratulate the Bishop upon his wisdom and also the people on their fortune.
THE ELK.
Monday, July seventeenth, the Colored Elks are planning to have a big outing at Island Park, Harpers' Ferry, W. Va., under the auspices of Morning Star Lodge No. 40 of Washington, D. C., over the B. & O. railroad. Committee for the Elks are C. L. Ennis, chairman; George F. Hatton, vice chairman; C. P. Payne, John Lawson, John Grant, Edward F. Janifer, Wm Millard, J. H. Willis, G. E. Jones, S. H. Brooks; J. H. Upshur, Alexander Hagon.
Here, plums are being made to have the new costumes that are being made by "the Fashion Shop" of Baltimore here in time to be worn on parade to the terninal station, the day of the excursion, thus giving the folks at home a chance to see the antlers in their new steel gray palm beach suits which are to be worn at the Grand Lodge Convention in Philadelphia the week of August 22 The brass band of Morning Star Lodge will have new costumes. Prof. James H. Willis is bending every effort to make his band second to none in the big street parade in which fifty bands from all sections of the country will participate.
The following persons were elected as delegates to the convention from Morning Star Lodge: Alexander Taylor, Dr. Philip B. Brooks, Simon H. Brooks, George F. Hatton, A. W. Scott, William Millard and Thomas P. Green. The entire A. W. Scott Morchong Club will accompany the Washington delegation consisting of over 150 Elks.
THE COLORED GUARDSMEN
A Representative of The Bee Visits Camp—A Chat with Major Walker and Captain Newman—Colored Guardsmens Well Treated Stated Major Walker.
A representative of The Bee drove to the camp of the First Separate Battalion of the District National Guards last Monday. Everybody was busy. He called to the tent of Major James E. Walker, one of the most popular officers in the First Separate Battalion and one of the best liked men. The Major was busy getting his matters in shape, while the other officers and private were pursuing their respective duties. Capt. Albert Ridgely was also a very busy man, getting reports ready for his superior officers. Private Evans was taking life easy and he was discussing the idea whether he would go to war or remain at home. He is anxious to go but his eyes are very much effected from a blow. he received some time ago. He can't see but little out of one eye.
Private Evans is a good individual. He had not taken a bath for several days and neither had he changed his socks. There are no bath facilities in the colored camp. The private are compelled to eat their meals upon the ground or bales of hay. The Bee saw but little accommodations for either the colored or white parties. There are two or three commendable features about the colored camp, the kitchen and cooks are in a good sanitary condition, the meals are well cooked, notwithstanding the table on the ground. Major Walker and Captain Newman are highly pleased with the idea of going to fight for their Country. Of course there are a few who are not so enthusiastic about going to fight for their Count-
Company A has 122 men. C 127, and D 106. There is ntary detachment consis me officer, five men, and a major, making a total of twelve officers.
The officers in the are Major James E. Walke. ant John E. Smith, Second A. Hamilton quartermaste nisary, and Enos B. S ant major on the battlion any A. Capt. C. C. Davis and ent. J. E. Slaughter; Comp. S. H. Epps and First Lle yd; Company C. Capt. L. H. Patterson and First Lieut. U. R. Browne; Company D., First Lieut. A. L. Newman, and First Lieut R. A. Jackson. Capt. Albert Ridley is in charge of the sanitary detachment.
Captain Epps, of Company B, has been recalled to the War Department, where he is employed, and Lieutenant Boyd will command the company, a non-commissioned officer, being elevated, to a leutenancy so as to place two officers in the outfit.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of N. A. S. A. E. A. A., and A. of the District of Columbia closed its most remarkable annual session June 28, 1916. Reports from subordinate lodges showed great activity and progress. Large sums of money, were raised and disbursed for benevolent purposes during the past year.
Grand visitations were exchanged between the Grand Court Calanthe and and the Grand Lodge, both organizations attending in a body.
The following Grand officers were elected:
John S. Johnson, Grand Master; Alexander Henderson, Jr., Vice Grand Master; James F. Armstrong, Grand Prelate; W. W. Cohran, Grand Master of Exchuer; J. Clay Smith, Grand Keeper of Record and Seal; P. W. Busey, Grand Master-at-Arms; Charles Neal, Grand Marshal; Sir Campbell, Grand Lecturer; L. E. Murray, Grand Representative; S. E. Minor, Sir Cheaham and Sir Wade were elected trustees for the ensuing year.
After Installing the newly elected officers by Past Grand Master Johnson the Grand Lodge adjourned.
MEN'S CLUB GIVES PICNIC
On Friday evening, June 23, hundreds of members and friends of the Men's Club of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church attended the picnic and outing at Green Willow Park in Anacostia, D. C.
Among those present were Misses Weddestons of Church street, Dr. Creed Childs, Miss Pauline Thompson, Mrs. John W. Lee.
The officers of the Men's Club are John W. Lee, president; William Jumper, vice president; Richard Turner, secretary; Doland Yates, financial secretary; E. S. Heywood, treasurer.
THE TUESDAY EVENING CLUB.
Members of the Tuesday evening Club are working very hard to make their picnic, to be held at Castle Park on July 15th, a great success. We hope all who can will come out and enjoy a real country dinner which will be served at the park. There will also be music and dancing.
Take New York avenue cars marked District Line and get off at 48th street. Castle Park is just up the hill to your right.
ROSSLYN, VA., DOTS.
The Misses Lydia K. Brown, Ethel Perry, Bernice M. Brooks, Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Thomas, Dr. Thos. E. Jones, Mr. Charles M. Brown, Reginald Williams, George Garison, James H. Coles, Master Albert Brown from Washington, D.C., and Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Shorter recently from Honolulu, now stationed at Arlington, Va., were royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson and sister, Mrs. L. Coleman, at their cozy home in Rosslyn, Va., June 14, 1916. The Misses Brown and Perry are Normal school girls; Miss Brooks is a college student of Howard Uni
versity.
Ruth Circle of the First Baptist Church at Rosslyn gave a record breaking entertainment at the elegant home of Miss*Rosa Bolden, out from Rosslyn, on Monday night, June 19, benefit of the coming Sunday rally, Mrs. Hallie Sherrille, president; Mrs. Edmonda Green, treasurer; Mrs. Christina Bolden, secretary, Mr. John Sherrille, chaplain of this circle are racing hard for the lead in the rally. Miss Rosa Bolden headed the refreshment committee, and the entertainment netted eight dollars and fifty raised at any one entertainment during this rally effort. Mrs. Sherrille is highly pleased and the pastor, Rev. Wm. A. Carter, is very greatly delighted with the effort. Quite a large crowd attended, the large and beautiful lawn having as many as in the house.
were The Sunday services at First Baptist Church were as usual interesting. All are looking forward to this coming Sunday, 4th Sunday in June, as a great day, Rebecca Circle had a very fair representation of its members at the Ruth Circle entertainment and patronized the table heavily. Among those of this circle attending were Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Peterson, Miss Peterson, Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels and the pastor, also Miss Florence Bias.
the past Mrs. Eliza Jackson has been detained at home during the week on account of measles in her home. All three of her children have been held in by this sickness. They are improving at this writing we are pleased to state
to state
Our friend, Mr. W. L. Smith, has
our sympathy in the loss of his aunt,
by death at Ballston, Va., Mrs. Parks.
Blind
by death at Balmoral.
Rev. Wm. A. Carter, pastor of First Baptist Church at Rosslyn, Va., is now conducting mid-week services for the flock at First Baptist Church in Georgetown, D.C. Interesting meetings are held every Wednesday night at the church, Twenty-seventh and Dumbarton avenue northwest.
Mr. Frank Barnes of Sparrow's Point, Md., was a Sunday visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James in Rosslyn, Va. Mr. Barnes is a cousin of Mrs. James and came as a very welcome visitor after having been away for a long while.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Parker and family have left for Jamaica, N. Y. which they intend to make their future home.
Arlington Baptist Sunday School Union will hold their next meeting with First Baptist Church, Rosslyn, Va. Friday evening, June 23, at 8 p.m. All executive members expected be present.
Miss Gladys M. Johnson of Rosslyn, although hindered much in her attendance at school by illness during the year, was successful in passing final tests in her studies for promotion to third year in M Street High School with no conditions whatever being placed upon her promotion.
IVY CITY, D. C., BEAMS.
On Sunday, June 18, morning services at M. Vernon M. E. Church were well attended. The Sunday School, with Miss Martha Ashe, superintendent is doing well. Miss Ashe is a student in the Teachers' College of Howard University and will soon graduate. Her sister, Miss Gedaldine Ashe, is a this year's graduate from M Street High School.
Communion services at Trinity Baptist Church at 3 o'clock in the afternoon had a good attendance of members from Mt. Vernon M. E. Church, and at the night services of the M. E. Church the members of Trinity Baptist Church returned the visit. Rev. C. I. Witrow, the beloved pastor of M. I. Vernon M. E. Church, preached at Hall's Hill for Rev. T. N. Austin, pastor of the M. E. Church there, this be Witrow's new church building here, Mt. Vernon, will be completed within a few days. In the great collection of colored church edifices it will be a perfect gem. The special services incident to the occupying of the new building will extend over a period of three weeks, beginning the first Sunday in July. Among the speakers during that period will be Rev. W. A. ing a rally day for that church. Over two hundred dollars were raised. Dr. C. Hughes, District superintendent; Dr. M. W. Clair, Sr.; Rev. W. H. Dean; Rev. L. A. Carter Rev. D. D. Turpan, Editor W. Calvin Chase, Mr. Jas. Richardson, Attorney at law; Rev. R. A. Bolden, Rev. M. W. Claim Jr.; and Rev. E. T Lewis, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, with others
The mother of Rev. Howard returned to Atlantic City last week. Mr. Jackson, an enterprising citizen of Ivy City, the father-in-law of Mr. Richardson, has gone to the New England states for the summer. Miss Mary, Holland from Pennsylvania, has been indisposed but is much better. She has been having her father's property on Central avenue repaired. Several families have moved into Ivy City recently.
The east side of Capital avenue has a granolithic walk from one end to the other. M. Vernon M. E. Church is on this side. Ivy City is practically a community of colored people, and there isn't a bar room to be found in the whole place. With the completion of M. Vernon M. E. Church there will be two good colored church edifices here and a very good public school building—one of the best in the District. To reach this community come out on the Fifteenth and H. street car line to Twelfth street northeast; get off and walk due north until Ivy City is reached.
NAUCK, VA., FLASHES.
The L. E. Johnson grocery store is doing a rushing business, real "preparedness" being their watchword.
The colored public schools of Alexandria county hold their commencement exercises at St. John Baptist Church Thursday evening, June 15. Superintendent Hodges delivered the diplomas to the graduates. Dr. T. M. Watson delivered an inspiring address.
The list of graduates is as follows: Kemper School—James Bailey, Elizabeth Hicks; Jefferson School—Helen Hines, Vivian Hoffman, Catherine Moore, Frederick Minor; Summer School—Fannie Beatrice Chinn, Hylde Spriggs.
da Springs.
Kemper School was the first colored school in the county to send pupils to any of the Washington high schools. The initial class of 1915 has passed, with a good record, some making "E" and "G" in typewriting and swordhand. This school won the spelling match in competition with local schools twice, and after holding the singing banner two consecutive years, forfeited to Jefferson school this com-menagement.
Geo. W. Boswell, son of Mr. Herbert and Mrs. Mattie Boswell of Nauck, Va., won a blue ribbon which was the first prize in a spelling contest of all the colored schools of Alexandria county, Thursday, June 15, at St. John's Baptist Church.
John's Bags.
Mrs. L. E. Johnson spent a few days at Lincoln Heights, D. C., with the Misses Shumate and Washington, beginning Saturday, June 17. Mr. G. W. Johnson, her husband, "kept store" during Mrs. Johnson's absence, keeping everything in first-class shape thus receiving the "well done" of his wife on her return home.
wife on he
Lomax Chapel A.M.E.Z. Church held
closing services for the annual conference
year. Sunday and Rev. Pollard is
now attending conference in John
Wesley Church, Fourteenth and
Corcoran streets northwest, Washington,
D. C. He has had a very successful
Nuck
year at Nauck.
We are indeed sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. Parks of near Ballston, Va., whose death occurred at home there Monday, June 19. The funeral took place at Lomax Chapel, Nauck, Va., will be reported later. The family has our sincereest and deepest sympathy.
THE COLORED SOLDIERS
Upon the Blood Fields of Mexico. A Deserving Tribute to the Brave 10th by a Veteran of the Spanish War.
American
Some few weeks ago I sent a communication to your paper in which I dwelt upon published accounts of the efforts being made to erect a monument in this city to be a lasting tribute to the brave colored soldiers who have from time to time rendered honest and faithful service to our government and flag in the wars we have waged.
have waged in the fight of recent events I think the time is at hand when this matter should be given an impetus. The American people have been reading in the past few days of the courageous and valent manner in which the colored troopers of the "Fighting truth" have gone into action on the bloody fields of Mexico, sustaining a heavy loss in their ranks, yet fighting like demons to uphold the honor and dignity of "Old Glory" Again we are daily reading in our newspapers when the colored young men are rallying to the recruiting stations, eager to don a "uniform of blue or khaki," to fight for Uncle Som.
Sam.
As a former soldier, I was particularly impressed with the military showing made by the first Separate Battalion in the march through our streets on the day they went to camp in Radio; Va. Their hearing was indeed splendid, and they marched with such precision that they elicited much applause along the line of march. Many members of organizations with which I am affiliated, (colored members of Army and Navy Uiion, Philippine Veterans and Veterans of the Spanish War), are in this battalion, and should they get to Mexico, I venture the prediction that they will take care of themselves. The sacrifices made by the Tenth Cavalry in Mexico alone, a few days ago, is in my opinion a most worthy reason why a greatful people should take in some tangible form immediate action in the erection in the Capital City a memorial to our Colored Comrades of All Wars.
WILLIAM A. HICKEY,
Veteran Cuban, Philippine campuses.
palgams.
May I briefly refer to a pathetic scene which occurred on San Juan Hill, Cuba, in August 1898. On this hill, overlooking the city of Santiago, we had an improvised hospital known as "Field Hospital." I was detailed in charge of the supplies of this hospital. One evening in August 1898, a trooper of the Ninth Cavalry, a young colored man by name of Preston, a native of my old home, Alexandria, Va., was brought into hospital by several comrades of his troop mortally wounded. I immediately recognized the boy and got down on my knees and held his head while the hospital physician was rendering medical aid. Preston, in his dying moments, recognized me and gave me a message for his poor old mother. I religiously delivered this message and in after years assisted the mother to obtain a pension which she now receives.
The boy was the son of George Preston, who for many years conducted a barber shop on seventh street near F street, N. W., and the family now resides in Alexandria, N. A., one brother is now working in the Government Printing Office. My reason for mentioning this sad fact is to prove that with soldiers fighting for our flag, there is always, that true comradeship existing, and this is also strikingly proven again by the heroic manner in which the troopers of the Tenth stood by Capt. Morey when three of them cared for him as we are told in the latest news from Mexico. Capt. Morey, realizing that he was dying from the Mexican shot and that there was no hope for him bade the men to leave him and care for themselves. These are only side lights on the sorrows and horrors of war, yet those of us who have had the experience know that the soldier of all men are manly men, knowing no creed or color, but all fighting under one flag, "The Star Spangled Banner and may God grant it victorious re
W. CALVIN CHASE AND PERRIE
W. FRISBY, ATTYS.
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 22,705, Administration.
This is to Give Notice:
13.19 That the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of Nettle Young, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber on or before the 22nd day of May, A.D. 1917; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of
May. 1916.
of May
WALTER MONTGOMERY STOKES,
1131 9th St. N. W.
Attent:
JAMES TANNER,
Register of Wills for the District of
Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
Court.
A. W. SCOTT and W. C. MARTIN.
ATTYS.
In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—In re The Dissolution of the Pullman Porters' Relief Association, a Corporation—Equity No. 34,328.
The object of this suit is to secure a decree dissolving the corporation known as "The Pullman Porters' Relief Association," a fraternal organization incorporated October, 13th, 1909, under the laws of the District of Columbia and having its habitat therain.
On motion of the petitioners, by their attorneys, it is by the Court, this 15th day of May, A. D., 1916, ordered: That all persons interested in said corporation appear in this Court on or before one month after the first publication of this Order, and show cause, if any they have, why the said corporation should not be dissolved; provided, that a copy of this Order be published once a week for three successive weeks in The Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Bee.
WALTER J. McCOY,
Justice:
A true copy.
Test:
J. R. YOUNG, Clerk,
By F. E. CUNNINGHAM;
Asst. Clerk.
W. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY.
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—Estate of Landonia C. White, Decease—No. 22,747—Administration Docked—No. 22,747—Administration Docket 53.
Application having been made herein for the probate of the last will and testament and codicil, of said deceased, and for letters testamentary on said estate by Robert L. Pendleton and Lella A. Pendleton, it is ordered this 29th day of May, A. D. 1916, that the unknown children and heirs at law of descendant's brothers, John Nichols and Henry Nichols, deceased, and all others concerned, appear in said court on Monday, the 10th day of July, A. D. 1916, at 10 o'clock a.m. to show cause why such application should not be granted. Let notice hereof be published in the Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Bee, once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned, the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day.
WALTER I. McCOY, Justice.
Attest:
JAMES TANNER,
Register of Wills for the District of
Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
Court.
W. C. MARTIN,
Attorney.
sults in the impending Mexican
trouble.
WM. A. HICKEY.
VIENNA, VA., NEWS.
Union Baptist Church held regular
communion services Sunday, June 11,
with Pastor E. M. Burrell officiating.
There were one or two additions during
the morning services. A short
song service in the afternoon with the
Y. P. W. W. Society, and one at night
with a stirring sermon by the pastor
made a good day in Zion there. The
church is getting ready for its annual
rally period, extending from 2nd Sunday
in July to 2nd Sunday in August.
The Children's Day services at the First Baptist Church were in-charge of Mrs. Maggie Henderson. It was very creditable service. The little ones did well with their pieces considering that they had only two rehearsals. The emblematic piece by eight young ladies was: very beautiful. They were Misses Blanche Honesty Sarah Monroe, Marie West, Alice Williams, Hazel Taylor, Little Walker, Frances Jackson and Mabel Henderson. Mrs. Grace Sings in her usual beautiful voice the solo. "Sometimes." The piano Summerall of Falls Church Va.
Mrs. Lyphus Jackson, Jr., visited her daughter, Mrs. Harrod, in Washington, D.C., during the past week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter is rapidly improving at Columbia Hospital. Wash-
Mra. Grace Borgus made a flying trip to Washington, D. C., Tuesday, June 13.
Ooppers Mrs. E. C. Minor made a business visits to W. C. Minor, D. C., in the interest of the Wednesday night, June 14, M. E. Carpenter Egyptian concert at Union Baptist Church.
ARLINGTON, VA., POINTS.
Rev. Joseph H. Lee, pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, preached an able sermon to his congregation last Sunday morning from, the text, "Wherefore cryest thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward"—Exodus 14:15, which was enjoyed by a good congregation. The Sunday School was well
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attended at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and a very enthusiastic session held. Miss Mary A. Greene, assistant superintendent of the Sunday School, leaves this week for Manchester-by-the Sea, Mass., for the summer. She carries with her the best wishes of church and Sunday School.
The Christian Endeavor Society under the leadership of Mrs. Josephine Mitchell was well attended Sunday orphage.
evening. The deacons are preparing a memorial service to be held in the near future.
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forward with interest to their part in
Rally Day Sunday, the Amateur Sing-
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D. C., assisting them at the night serv-
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CARRANZA’S TREACHERY.
The treachery of Carranza is not
at all surprising. ‘The blunder of
the administration was in recogniz-
ing this ungrateful Mexican. ‘When
he refused to comply with the first
demand of the administration, long
before he was recognized,. should
have ‘been See enough that he
‘was unworthy of recognition.” .
cata ahs died of a broken
heart, was more loyal to this gov-
ernment than either Carranza. or
Villa. _Had Heurta, been ‘recogniz-
ed,.conditions in the United States
would have been differgnt.- This
dead chief was in. position to set-
tle these, rebels. He ruled with an
iron hand and.when he called a
halt to treason, some one would
take notice, The question in’ the
mind of The Bee what right had
the United States in Mexico? To
the mind of the Bee it is a white
man’s war and he should be made
to carty it out. It has gotten down
to thé point now where the’mem-
bers of the 10th Cavalry. who are
recognized as Americans’ citizens
must be rescued or this country be
branded ‘an asylum for cowards.
‘There is nothing to do’ now but
fight or show to the world that the
‘American people with all of their
‘boasted bravery ‘and civilization,
are cowards: If the colored Amer-
ieans-are to take part in this or any
other. wars,!they. want full recogni-
tion, - There is some talk of redue-
ing the Selgped officers in the First
Separate \Battalion in rank and
have this battalion cammanded by
white officers. Certainly this can-
not be the tenor of this administra-
tion. The colored’ American has
been humiliated: long enough and
to further humiliate him is some-
thing he will not, tolerate.
‘Again, referring to’ the ingrate,
Carranza, this government should
deal with’ him in a ‘manner that he
Will not soon forget. - Speaking of
Villa, he has ‘more sense than the
‘entiré Mexican. government, and
several more: ounces of sense than
the ‘American government. Villa
has hoodwinked this government
into a war. That is.it looks like
war. He has forced this govern-
wient to mobilize troops and get
ready to invade Mexico. « Ville will
now, from all reports, join Carran-
za and should. he whip the United
‘States, he’ will then turn in and
whip Carranza, Even this man.
this government calls a’ bandit
would have been more loyal to the
United , States. “The first blood
wasted in defense of this govetn-
ment was to be the brave colored
troop. A scrap which the white
man preeipitaed and the black man
inust, finally settle on account. of
Carranéa’s treachery, :
RY WHAT AUTHORITY?
By what authority has our good
friend, Mr. Emmett'J. Scott, to say
that 100,000 colored Americans are
ready to go to.war and defend
their country? Does he now know
that the South has disarmed every
colored steel. militiaman, and even
in this, the hour ‘of preparedness,
every loyal colored American is
placed in, the rear of a peaceful
procession, but in the hour. of war,
those in the rear are placed in the
front? * . BS
The’ advice of The Bee is that
Prof. Booker T. Washington in life
had'xio authority to speak for the
hundred thousand colored Ameri
cans who have always been loyal tc
this republic.
Is Mr. Scott fishing for cheap no
toriety at the expensentt this wa
and colored Americans? Has ther
been any inducement offered:to th
disfranchised colored Americans t
take-up the musket and defend thi
country? The editor of The Bec
ig just as patriotic‘agd as-loyal t
this flag-as any ‘one but hit
loyalty doesn’t extend toyplindnes:
of wrongs that are being perpetrat
ed upoh innocent citizeiis who are
always willing and ready to re-
spond. {2 their. country’s call. It is
a beautiful picture to print, if you
are surrounded by a force of well
trained soldiers and a. good supply
of ammunition.
"The Bee publishes this week the
declaration of Mr. Scott and asks
by what authority does he hand
lover, body and soul, the one hun-
dred thousand colored Americans
| ROYAL KNIGHTS OF KING
NAVIN
The Royal Knights of King Va-
vid is 2 new fraternal organization
which has been introduced in this
city. At the lead-of this organize.
tion is Prof. W. @. Pearson of Dun-
ham, N. C., and Mr. John Menick
ig the Supreme ‘Grand Treasurer.
Prof. Pearson is prineipal, of the
largest public school in Dunham,
N. C., anda man of the highest in.
tegrity. Mr. Menick is president
of the’North Carolina Provident
Life Insurance Company, one ‘of
the most reliable insurance compa.
nies in the world. 3
‘The Royal Knights of King Da
vid is oné of the richest organiza.
tions in the United States. *
‘This is the organization for all
classes’ of people to join. It, is
prompt in’ its payments and lias
never been sued for the’ non-pay-
ment of sick or death benefits since
its organization, In another col-
umn of The Bee read careful the
advertisement.
Join “this new’. organization at
once.
SGHOOL CLOSING:
_ The closing ‘of school has given
both teachers and -pupils a much
needed rest’ An occasional sigh
is heard among them, owing to the
result of the new system of mark-
ing orderd ‘by Superintendent
‘Thurtson. The supervisors have
tried to be fair and just and ‘in
their judgment, and indeed several
of them have succeeded ‘admirably
well, save, in. the special depart.
ments where several of the special
teachers figured in the rating: of
teachers; these. two special teachers
in. their’ rating manifested mueb
partiality and personality, to .the
detriment. of many a-worthy teach-
er. This state of: affairs is due to
ack of direction on the part of the
central power in our schools and
allowing these two individuals to
feel and act as though these two de-
partments belong to them, to: act,
even though unfairly,’ to worthy
teachers, as their narrow Visions
see fit.
COWARDLY MURDERERS.
‘The recent slaughter in Mexico
of a company of the bravest. fight-
ing soldiers in the world. will go
down in history. as one of the most
cowardy assaults and murders that
has ever been perpetuated: in the
annals. of war. Had these Ameri-
can soldiers been given the ‘slight-
est opportunity or warning, small
as their numbers may. have. been,
results would have. been a great
deal different. This .war, if it
should come, and The Bee hasn’t
the least doubt that it will. not
come, conditions in this country so
far as the colored Americans are
concerned will be a great deal dif-
ferent.
ecHoaLs.
| -‘The-appointment of G. S. Wormley
‘a builing prinefpal, to Minor Normal
School was a worthy one,” Mr. Worm
ley’ was very successful as « building
principal and his work in the schoo
and its community, was, greatly appre
elated by the parents of the children.
‘The high moral-character of the gen:
tleman is a sufficient guarantee for
his success in the school to-wihch he
has been promoted.
‘The vacancy at the M Street High
School {s causing much conjecture.
The school needs a high school teacher
for the development and growth of the
pupils. .It 1s hoped by the community
that a caretul‘and. wise cholee may be
made to ‘All this position. A person
who will devote his time to, the work
of the schools.
‘There Is no one in the public schools
more worthy of recognition than Mr
Francis De Sales Smith, a teacher in
the Armstrong Manual ‘Training
‘School This young man by pesistent
study. has placod himself in the fore
mostsranke ae an educator; this, to
gether with his high-moral. character
entitle him to any position sof honor
and trust.that -the schools have tc
award. Of a man of, this calibre a
the head of one of our high schools
the elty’ would be Justly and rightful
proud.
HONOR COLORED’ SOLDIER—HE.
ROES OF CARRIZAL,
‘Tho National: Equal Rights League
suggests and “urgently advises, that
everywhere colored Americans hold
‘methorial meetings in honor of the-col
ored cavalrymen who were sacrificed
in Mexico and died bravely fighting
for the flag which does not. protect
them at Home. It would be most St
ting: to. eulogize these black heroes
right now and appeal for equal right:
for their race. White Irish-Americans
are eulogizing Irish rebels of Ireland.
A citizens? committee could be fornied
‘at once in every. city. .
Boston's meeting will be in old‘Fan
neil Hall July étb. -
Pres. Byron Gunner, Hillburn, N. ¥.
will be glad to get a notice of all suck
'mngetines.
PUBLIC: MEN AND - THINGS.
(By the age of the Potomac.)
Thad the heartache last week, when
the call was made to muster into mill-
tary service my brothes. T just knew
that -he didn't ‘know, anything about
soldiering; indeed I knew be knows
‘all about’ playing tin soldiers, . but
when youl, get down to going to the
front-sure’ enough, that calls for a0-
other consideration; :the boys were
alright’ until Major Walker sent word
fof them to report: for duty. ‘There
was “whalling and nashing of teeth.”
Boys who won medals tor the best
markamanship forgot they ever, com:
peted for anything but their “baby
call” at: home.
[*Several dootors were called in and
rendered as much medical aid as they
could. I must congraulate my friend,
\Major Walker. He ts right on the
jJob.
I attended the Howard Theater @
few nights go, I believe it was Mon-
jday- might. Society ‘was out and 1
was wondering why my friend, An-
drew J. Thomas, took so much inter-
est in the play. More than usual I
would lke to ask him, it there was
anything in tho play that drew his
fattention. He was too much interest-
ed to attend to his own business in
the office. There is something In
the play that strikes: Andrew,: I tell
you. Ask him and let me have your
answer for next week.
| Doc, Wilision Revel had a. ghost of
Ia show for the Freedman's Hospital.
His occupation has gone. He Is no
doubt a wiser man now than he was
several months ago. There were a
ot of llttle fish who went so far a8
to purchase .a second hand automo-
bile. These near statesmen who had
been promised the earth with'a‘fence
around it, will be disappointed. ‘Their
hopes are blighted. My editorin-chief
‘handed me a letter from Dr. Pope in
the northeast, ‘To relleve the’ Doc:
tor's mind, I want to say that he is a
true blue, and we know where he
stood.. He didn't go after the shad-
ows like the “individual on Seventh
labove S street. I have no faith in
these so-called’ high church men, Doc-
ltor. ‘Take it from mej and ‘let’ them
‘go by. :
Speaking about the late preparedness
parade, I haven't been able to see
one-tenth of those brown American
‘eltizens who took part in that parade.
‘They belong to the tin band parade
jor the sunshine members who- never
come out only sunshine days. If that
bill passee Congress, I shall volunteer
as a drattingy officer only. 1, shall
only dratt tho who. took part in the
Parade. If I succeed getting that num-
ber I'shall have a sufficient number
to go to the front.
‘Speaking about politics and. those
who would use you when you have 2
ittle power, reminds mo of the stunts
they tried to pull off on my friend,
Jesse Foster. He is about the smooth
‘est individual I have ever met. He is
no adept. in politics. What he doesn’t
know about politics is ‘not worth
knowing. The Inst contest convinced
me that he {s-one of the greatest local
Ipoliticians in the city.
' Well, the Christian women in the
‘Woman's Christian Association will
“clean up business for the summer.
Whoever heard of such a thing. I un
-derstand: that there is another motive
for-closing and I propose to. get- on
to ft. T shall tell you all abput in my
tS as
NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
Brief. Bits of News and: Comments Or
“MODEL” DRY COUNTY.
Chicago, Lilinois—For many years
prohibition speakers. thtoughout the
country have pointed to White County
Il, as a “Model prohibition county.”
‘White County was held up as an ex
ample for other counties to emulate
‘Now comes the Iltinols State Board
of Health with @ report on conditions
in. White County that has shocked ‘all
of the drys in the Middle West, Com:
plaints reached the Board -of Health
that tuberculosis had reached the
proportion of an apidemic in White
County and-an officer was.sent to that
section to fnvestigate,
‘The report of the teprescntatlve of
the Board of Health: shows that not
only. te. tuberculosis glarmingly pre
‘valent in White County, but there are
other contagious and fnfectious dis
eases; that the moral tone of the
feounty 1s at Iow ebb; that the inhab
itants aro deflelent in education; that
many familles related by blood’ have
mtermarried; that the crop of. imbe
fclles and cripples is large; that blind
tigers are numerous; that the health
of many of the women has . been
Yrecked by the indiscriminate uso of
patent medicines and other nostrums;
fand that radical stops are necessary
by the health. authorities tb reform
conditions. White County has Tost the
“White ribbon” and there is grief in
the AntiSaloon League camp.
PROHIBITION AND DRUGS.
Denver, Colorado—In an interview
in the Denver, Colorado, “Post,” the
Right Rev. C. H. Brant, Episcopal
Djshop of Manila, sald recently: “In
the Southern States, where prohibl
ton has almost become universal, the
increase in the sale of drugs’ per
capita is greater than the increase 1p
population. ‘The legitimate amount o
oplum calculated as absolutely nec
essary for medical and commercial
purposes for one year's consumptior
fs 60,000 pounds. Last year over 480
000 pounds were brought into the
United States through the Custom
House. This, of course, does not’ in
clude the vast amount that is smug
ged over the borders. The use o!
!Spium, tocaine and other: such ‘drug:
is, I regret to say, largely on the in
erease all over the United States
especially in localities where the eal
fof liquor 1s prohibited. ‘The pure foo
Jaws have done good work regardin:
the sale of patent: medicines, but thi
drug store "has taken. the place o
‘the saloon in may of our cities wher
the sale of liquor is not permitted.”
MADAME BROWN.
|. Madame Anita Patt! Brown, prime
Fdonna -and solist, while in the city
this week eh route home to Chicago,
Til, from her foreign tour in -Soutt
‘america, visited Prof, Wellington A.
Adams and his music store in U street
“WHERE YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED”
| BOARD’S DRUG STORE
; 19124 14th STREET, N. W.
WASHINGTON, DC. .
; THAT'S THE PLACE
QUALITY SERVICE . SATISFACTION
northwest, in’ company with one df her
best friends. Madame’ Brown was at
tracted te Mr. Adams through his Tat.
est_compbsition, entitled “When: All
‘Is Done,” having seen it in a friend’s
yhome here and she desired getting
[the song. Not only that song, but she
jheard other unpublished compositions
played by him and so delighted was
the great singer. with his works, that
she requested a transposed copy of
the above named song and permission
to use four‘other songs in manuscript,
entitled “In My Midnight Dreams (I
Hear Your Gentle Voice’ Calling) ;”
“Indian Love Song,” “Sweet Ecstacy"
and. “Under de Willers,” (words by
Dunbar). e
‘Mnie. Brown intends “using. these
songs on het.program in her next. an-
nual tour, beginning in the fall of 1916.
The.song “When All Is Done,” memo:
rial hymn song to the late Dr. Booker
'T, Washington, will probably be used
by her in the great memorial sorvices
of the Negro Business League in Kan-
sas City this summer, when arrange-
ments are.concluded for same.“
‘This 1s a great tribute to ‘che of
‘Washington's citizens. and one of the
rising composers of the race and his
works no doubt shall find a larger
hearing throughout ‘he country in the
presentation of them by such a high:
class vocalist.
60 YOU ASSIST. IN TEACHING
PRACTICAL WORK TO THE
YOUNG MEN.WITH: WHOM YOU
COME IN CONTACT?
a ones FS a
ok oe
i e, 4
Ce a ee
er Ree oe ee
Rage ape ag age cinerea eit pa Nespas acs
to the fact tat there: 1s o growing
shortage in apprentice waiters, and
the demand for young walters is in-
creasing daily. The same is: true in
nearly every branch. of service in
dustry: take the barber shop, for
instance, the .shop boys tare not
sticking long enough to learn ‘to be
of any assistance to the/barbers and
an’ ever increasing demand is being
made for young colored Darbers.
This is a very difficult problem to
hiandle, but it 1s one of the most: im-
portant problems of the day, and the
real prepardness issue Is that which
tends to make bread winners of our
young men and. boys whose hands
are unskilled for doing anything
towards supporting their families.
It 18 very true that a largo-percent
of our boys are not able to ‘attend
trade schools or able to-go through
college because of the scarcity of
funds, and they are told by many
ignorant advisors that {t 1s'a disgrace
to do this or that kind of work, and
eventually the boy becomes older atid
then a victim of the world of idleness
and crime. Credit shouldbe given the
Boy Scout, Movement and other. civic
bodies that are really doing something
for the colored: youth. This 1s an age
that fs calling for practical men, men
who are not atraid’to work.
‘Out of 4043. American ‘millionaires
whose careers have been’ investigated,
all but twenty started as poor boys.
In early life they acquired the passfon
for knowledge that, enabled them to
seize every opportunity. It is not ex
pected that the shop boy of to-day
‘could have-a spinning jennie patented,
but he could’at least learn to be. a
barper, some of.the most, pragrosstre
barbers in the country have been shop
boys,
‘The same thing is true of the bus
boys. They have the opportunity’ of
Tearning to be walters by watching the
servico and askingaquestions. There
are many other occupations that a
boy can learn, and thus get a linc
on the larger’ jobs. ‘Never think
because a boy or a young man’ is
colored that he will not succeed, or
that he is not progressive. “Take for
fnstance the little colored newsboy:
there are about 600 of ‘them. in Wash:
ington. After they are through with
the afternoon sales they return to the
newspaper offices at night on the alert
fon War Extras.
We need to encourage the boys of
today. You can’t teach them by bul
dozing and arguing, give them prac
tical lessons of thrift, remember that
what you teach them will, never be
forgotten. If you are a barber and you
have a shop boy, remember that. he
{s'not there to be a boot black all of
his life. . Some’ one gave you your
start and you never have: forgotten
him, ‘Here Is your opportunity to be
of service to your race and country. It
is the duty of all men in all walks of
Ufe to assist his fellow workmen. The
day. has passed when men keep thelr
business methods silent. Today the
merchants have formed an asgociation
to discuss the. various: methods of do
ing business. Scientiste are not epend
ing all their time in their laboratories
making tests and research, but are
getting together and forming traternl
ties for such purposes. The highest
calling-that man can ever attain ¢
to be of service to his follow work-
men, especially. the boys of-today who
‘are the men of tomorrow. Remember
the words of the poet:
“Lives of great men all remind us
‘We can make our lives sublime,
‘And departing, leave behind us
Footprints in the sands of time.”
HOWARD THEATER.
“ToDay,” was tho title of a four
act drama at the Howard Theater this
week, Every-partieipant was a star,
and every star made a brilliant dis:
play in itis, respective role. It is a
play of today with portrayal of love,
deception -and villany..
Mrs. Charles Anderson, as Lilly
Wagner, displayed’ great’ dramatic
talent, Her acting was perfect and her
portrayal of a fashionable up-to-date
New York fashion plate was: loudly
applauded. Mrs. Anderson is the
leading. star in her‘line of work.
Mr. Lawrence E. Chenault, as Fred-
erick Wagner, Mr, Bohl Townsend,
Miss Cleo Desmond is Emta Wagner,
mother of Frederick's wife; Miss
Marie Frug as Mrs, Garland; Mrs.
Deny: George as Mrs. Farring.
r’ Mr. Lawrence deserves. much credit
for the fine acting. "It 1s an up-to-date
play, and these New York players
are-equal to any, regardless of .color.
‘The musical selections by the Howard
‘Theater orchestra, uder the direction
of Professor Elwood Minor, was’ as
follows: Overture, Merry Whirl, Julius
Lenzberg; Selection,” Zampa,’ °F.
Herold; Entree Act, Dream Kisses,
Earl Wilson; b Give a Little Credit to
Your Dad, "Nat Vincent; Sblection,
Princess Pat, Victor Herbert; Exit,
Maid of My Heart, B.- Williams.
NEWS NOTES -HERE AND THERE,
Mrs. N. J. Conwell is now getting
ready to close her home at 1811 Fif-
teenth street northwest, for the sum-
mer, to spend vacation days at Asbury
Park, N. J., leaving here about’July 1.
__ Mrs, Robert Johnson and: daughter,
‘Miss “Myrtha’ Johnson, of Niagara
Falls_N. Y., are guests of Mrs. Sarah
3. ‘Thompson, 1621 ‘Twelfth street
northwest for’ the summer.
Rev. C. H. Fox is. still assisting
Rev. Dr. J, 'T: Clark at the Mt. Horeb
Baptis’, ‘Churches. Communton’ serv-
ices conducted there on, the 4th, Sun.
day in each month welcome all, sister
churches to affiliate with them.
‘Our good friend, Mr. J. W. Laws, Is
serving nice meals’ to, the ‘public at
his popular lunch room, 1164 Twentt
eth street northwest, as well also our
gehial friend, Mr. G.'W. Martin In the
2500 block M Street northwest. Both
are’ Bee readers.
On. Wednesday evening, June 21st,
Mr. James M. Jackson and Miss Agnes
Hawkins were quietly married. at the
home of Mrs. F,.J. Wood in Rosslyn,
Va., Rev. Wm. A. Carter, pastor of
Firat Baptist Church, Rosslyn, officiat
ing. ‘They ate now making thetr home
at 1451 Corcoran street northwest.
Treitesne enerPotn:
Polo probably came to us indirectly
from Trebizpud, where the Kabak-
meldan, or Pumpkin snare, was. the
site of a meilieval polo ground. The
game found great favor with the no-
bles of ‘Trebizond and was played ‘on
horseback, much in the same way as
modern polo, It produced intense ex-
cltement among’ the speetators, rival-
ing that of the hippodrome, possibly
Because it Was dangerous tx well as
fashionable. Polo caused the death of
one emperor of ‘Trebizond—Jobn 1.,
who was Killed by a fall from bis
horse—Westmilpster Gazette. ~
Died Same Date, Not Same Day.
‘While it is true that Cerviintes and
Shakespeare, died on the same date,
‘they did uot dle on the same day.
Shakespeare died ‘Tuesday, April -23,
1616; Cervantes died Saturday, April
23,1610. ‘The explanation Hes in the
difference between the calendars in use
at that time Jn England and’Spain. As
‘a matter of fact, Shakespeare outlived
Cervantes by about ten days—London
‘Observer. .
The Word Vaudeville.
The word “vaudeville” sprang from
‘Vaux de-Vire, the name of a hamlet in
the picturesque town of Vire, in Swit.
zerland. In the fifteenth century this
town was the home of Oliver Basselin,
the author of witty drinking songs.
One of the best Known of these songs
wag.a, merry dissertation on the au-
thor's red nose.
. teeettehle..
Olarence had wearled bis mother
with a lot of questions. Finally, she
exclaimed: “Clarence Briggs, if you
ank one more question you march right
Off to bed.” *
‘Clarence ponder’. ‘Then he said:
“When pa asks where I is will him be
sent to bed, too?”—Exchange.
‘Teo Convenient.
“We bad ‘a, scheme to arrange a
checking room so that lady shoppers
could check their busbands.” :
‘How did it pan out?”
“Wouldn't work. We didn't know
what to do with husbands left over
thirty days.”—Kansas City Journal.
“eatsanalmeaibtbion:
“#You've gone aml put the prizefight-
evs picture at the bottom of the page.”
“Well, what of it?"
“Ef you have any regard for the At-
ness of things make st an upper cut”—
Baltimore American.
Reliance on the right Ss expressed by
defiance of the wrong.
GIBRALTAR FOR. FLORIDA.
Rock In & Trade. «
You Know that for everlasting sta-
bility and stubborn résistané there is
nothing in the’ world lke Gibraltar,
Did you ever hear of a curlous iittle
Dargain;. which was never consum-
mated, but in which that great rock
at the mouth: of the Mediterranean
figured as part of the price? It had:
to do with an important part of our
own country, and yet it is seldom men-
‘tloned fn any’ of our histories.
‘Phe imprecnable fortress-was fought
‘over'by the Spaulards“and the Moots
for two eeuturtes, and it came in for
the keon interest of Ollver Cromwell,
‘who thundered at the British the fact
that if they ever boped to become’ the
dominating sea power’ of. the world
they must control the Mediterranean
from Gibraltar.” This great necessity
was never lost sight of, but a suitable
pretext did not-arise until the war of
the Spanish succession, when England
and. France were at each other's
throat for the’ mastery of Europe. - =
‘Under Admiral Sir George, Brooke
the British fidet made. an unexpected
‘attack on the’ Spanish defenses and
captured Glbraitar in 1704. Presently
the English sickened of ‘their bargain.
‘That was long before the digging of
the Sitez canal, by the French and the
Egyptians, and the cost of maintaln-
ing the rocky fortress’ appéared to be
out’ of all. proportion to its worth.
‘When Spaln.was approachéd by Na-
poleon for the purchase of Florida as
‘a blow at Sugland from the western
theater of the Anglo-French war, Eng-
Yand offered Spain.to' trade Gibraltar
for Florida, Had the trade taken
place England wowld not now be-un-
‘disputed mistress of the sea.—St. Louis
Post-Dispatch. .
“SCOOPING. UP WATER.
How a Fast Train Fille Its Locomotive
‘Tenk-Without Stopping.
Mr. Cecil J, Allen, chief Ed ‘the clvil
‘engineers’ department, supplies in the
Great Eastern Railway Magazine some
interesting facts on-“the picking up of
water”, by trains at full apeed on long
Journeys, Locomotives, he say6, are ex-
ceeding bibulous creatures. ‘The en-
ines of one large:British railway alone
consume, some 12,500,000 gallons of wa-
ter per aiinum. : An express engine un-
der normal conditions of running will
consume from thirty to thirty-five gal-
Tons of water for every mile covered,
taldng a general average. On such a
Journey as that made by the “Cornish
Rivlera’ Limited Express,” of the
Great Western railway, from London
to Plymouth, 225% miles—the longest
‘daily nonstop rum in the world—some
four tons‘of coal are’ consumed ‘against
an average of no less than forty tons
of water. &
‘The troughs, Mr. Allen explains,
have usnslly’a length of, just overs
quarter ofa mile and are laid per-
fectly level in the center of the “four
foot” Water ie taken from them by
means of a movable ‘shovel shaped
“seoop” under the tender, which is
lowered, into the trough a the train
passes over it at full speed. ‘The sharp
‘edge of this scoop-cuts off, as it were,
the “top layer”: of.the.water, which 1s
Yoreed up into a large vertical plte and
delivered through a mushroom head or
‘an elbow at the top of the tender inte
the water tank. As soon as the water
‘gauge on the tender indicates that the
tank fs full the scoop is raised again.
According to the speed at which the
train is traveling, it 1s possible to litt
from 2,000 to 3,000°gallons in about
fifteen seconds.—Westminster Gazette.
Official Red Tape.
A’ man sent 10 cents si postuge
atamps to the patent office at Washing-
ton for two coples of a patent. The
atamps were returned with a letter
saying that currency must be sent. The
man sent a dime and at the'end of a
week was informed that the coples of
the patent were éxhausted and that
the treasury department would return
his money.- A week later the treasury
department-advised him that It would
take three weeks to audit his account
and refund his 10 cents. The man bad
spent 6 cents for postage and the gov-
‘erament twice as much, — Leslio’s
‘Weekly.
+ Napoleon.
Napoleon, who rose to be a general
of brigade after only elght years’ con-
nection’ with the French army, was
shortly after shorn of that honor when
Robesplerre fell. Yet so. adroit a poll-
ticlan was he“that by 1795 he was the
head’ of the forces of the convention,
though nominally an aldecamp to
Barras as commander in chief and
actually. the most effectively powerful
men in France. ,
Twenty Dollar Gold Pieces.
‘The value of the gold in a. twenty dol-
lar gold plece is $20. Copper is used as
the alloy, and the intrinsic value of
the ‘twenty dollar gold plece would,
therefore, be $20 plus the copper used,
‘which, fo jlroportion to the quantity of,
gold, 15 one to, dine-—New: York Times.
Bee
i a 3
" “Just what, indeed, Js the connection
bétween water and melody sclence bas
‘never explained, "but a fact it'ts. that
the most unmusical sou} in the world
has obly-to enter @ bathroom to let
Joose heavenly sounds.”—Philip Curtiss
in American Magazine.
‘Appropriate.
‘Willis—Do you wear any insignia on
your’ golf coat?” Gillls—Yes. During
the winter the moths laid out a com-
plete elghteen hole course.on it-—Judge.
‘Man thinks ang at once becomes the
master of beings that do not thiak—
Buffon. ©
The Week in Society
Warm weather suggests cold, fruity sundaes, ice cream sodas and other delicious cold beverages, and these suggest Board's Drug Store at 1912% Fourteenth street, the ever popular place "where everybody meets everybody else," for the best quality of these healthful warm weather comforts.
Lawyer and Mrs. J. H. Myers of 1816 Fourth street northwest have as their guest little Alvessie McNiece, the daughter of Dr. G. W. McNiece of California. Little Alvessie is Mr. Myers' niece; she is here visiting her Aunt Lizzie and Uncle John and they are very anxious to have her remain here until fall and go to school. Alvessie is only eleven years old and made the trip to California to Washington all alone; she is an accomplished violinist. Being much pleased with her trip, has almost decided to remain here with her Uncle and Aunt until she finishes school, providing it is satisfactory with her parents.
Mrs. Gertrude Banks of 1324 V street northwest is able to be up again after having been confined to her bed for several weeks.
Miss Annie E. Henderson of Falls Church, Va., is visiting her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Henderson, Jr., and Misses Myrtle and Evelyn Henderson of Lenox, Mass.
Miss Ollie Kibble who was injured some time ago by a fall from a Columbian street car, and who has been confined to her bed under the care of two physicians is able to be up and out again.
Mr. M. C. Maxfield has returned from New York City where he has been on business.
The Colored Women's Christian Association will, it is said, close for the summer.
Dr. W. Bishop Johnson is quite ill at his home.
Mr. Jas. L. Turner, of the Bee, left for New York City today to spend Sunday the guest of Mrs. Julia E. Holloway and Mrs. Francis Frazer of 45 west 131st street.
Mr. Marle Flemming and little daughter of Proffit, Va., who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Hermine Morgan, returned home Saturday.
Mr. Chas. Jackson of 1405 Twenty-seventh street northwest was one of the graduates of the high school this year and is the recipient of many presents and congratulations.
The bonded debt association of Mt. Zion M. E. Church on last Sunday made their final report of their labor's work during the year, having raised twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00). Miss Georgia Mitchell made an excellent address in the presentation, Dr. Turpean responding. Mrs. William Walker, president; Mrs. Martha Hall, treasurer; Mr. Silas Richards, secretary.
The Columbia Aid Association will attend the evening services at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth street northwest, on tomorrow, Sunday, July 2, 1916. Mr. Wm. H. Johnson, president; Mr. J. E. Jones, secretary. The annual sermon will be delivered by Rev. D. De Witt Turpean. The exercises will be under the auspices of the Hymnal committee, Mr. Chas. H. Turner, chairman; all are invited.
Rev. W. G. Alston, D.D., recently a missionary from Africa, delivered a very instructive lecture of his work in Africa, illustrated with pictures of the scenes of the Dark Contine-t, at Mt. Zion M. E. Church Tuesday evening. A large audience greeted the speaker.
The congregation of the First Baptist Church on Friday evening held a large business meeting relative to the calling of a pastor, of which there is considerable doubt who will be selected among several very popular ministers being now considered.
Miss Effle M. Pritchette, of this city, and Mr. Harvey H. Robinson, of the Middle West, were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents on Saturday, June 10, at high noon. The bride was becomingly gowned in old ivory georgette crepe and gold lace with large picture hat to match and carried a bouquet of rare orchids and valley lilies, a gift from New York. Mr. and Mrs. Robison will reside in the city for the present, but will later locate in Wisconsin. Lawrence Lyles, the little nephew of Mrs. P. Pope of 1500 First Street northwest, has returned to Jersey City, N. J., where he expects to spend the summer. Miss Katrine Nelson has returned to her home in Boston, Mass., after a visit in this city.
Miss Beulah Scott of 1032 New Jersey, avenue northwest is indisposed and is under the care of a physician. Layfayette Smith, a student of Howard Dental College, has returned to his home in Boston, Mass., for the summer.
Miss Lottle Hughes, who has been the guest of her parents in this city, will leave today for her home in New York City.
Mrs. H. E. Pearson and granddaughter, Beulah, of Charleston, S. C., are spending the summer here.
Miss Alice Parks, of Bristol, Tenn.,
is in the city, guest of her sister, Mrs. Georgia Nick.
The Misses Jeannette and Gladys Marshall, who since the death of their mother have been in the city visiting their brother, returned last week to their home in Boston, Mass.
Miss A. E. Boller of this city is in Boston, Mass.
Rev. W. H. Jernagin, D.D., visited Louisville, Ky., while enroute for home.
Mr. Watt Terry of Brockton, Mass., delivered an address to the graduates of the National Training School for Women and Girls, Lincoln Heights, D. C.
Hon. Richard C. Bundy, American secretary of the legation at Monrovia Liberia, and wife made a flying trip through the city.
Miss Alice Turner, a graduate of Howard University, has returned to her home in Boston, Mass., where she has been the recipient of many social functions.
Miss Mildred Crawford of Boston, Mass., is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ruth Weatherless of Georgia Ave.
Mr. Wheatland has returned to his home after spending a week in this city.
Mrs. C. L. Harriston and her lovely daughter, Miss Adelle E. Harriston, left the city Friday evening for Detroit, Mich., where they will remain all the summer. Their absence will be greatly regretted by the social circle of Kenilworth, D. C. The Bee extends its congratulations to Miss Adelle on her appointment as teacher in the public schools in this city.
Miss Blandina L. Smith was the hostess Friday evening at a "petite" whist party given in honor of Miss White of Tennessee. Dancing succeeded refreshments, after which the guests seemingly happy, bid au revoir to their hostess.
Those present were: Misses Mary Webb, Ceraminta West, Marle Jordan, Josephine Hamilton, Addle Coper and Helen White; Messrs William Hughes, John Freeman, David Lane, Ernest Davis, William Taylor and Frank Howard.
Attorney Wm. L. Hawkins has just returned from Albany, N. Y., where with the financial secretary, Mr. Arthur Hurd, of Local No. 46, International Hod Carriers, he has been straightening out some important matters concerning the charter rights of the organization.
Miss Flossie Barker, who has been sick at the Freedman's Hospital, is convalescent.
Miss Lillian Bush left the city last week to spend her summer vacation at Asbury Park and New York City.
Among the recent graduates of Teacher's. College of Howard University, was Miss A. Blondell Newsom, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. C. Newsom of thirteenth street. Miss Newsom received the degree of Bachelor of science.
Mrs. Rosenc Alexander Jackson, one of Aida Overton Walker's dainty little dancers, is very sick in Atlantic City, after a serious operation. She is a Washingtonian.
Rev. W. Bishop Johnson visited Philadelphia Pa., where the thirty-ninth annual meeting of the New England Baptist Convention of which he is president, was held.
Professor J. H. Gray of Philadelphia Pa., spent the week end in this city and Alexandria, Va.
Mrs. Catherine Joyce and daughter, Mrs. Ida J. Jackson, of Cleveland, Ohio, are the guests of Mrs. Dickey Fortune, of this city.
Rev. W. A. Taylor, pastor of the Florida Avenue Baptist Church, is to visit the Masons next Sunday at Newport News, Va.
Miss A. Shefy reports a successful school term in Wildwood, N. J., where she was teaching this year.
Rev. R. B. Robinson, who met with an accident is at the Freedmens Hospital.
Manager Andrew J. Thomas-motored to New York City last week and returned Monday. He had a delightful trip.
"All is quiet along the Potomac."
The people in this section, which includes Deanwood, Lincoln, Grant Park and Linwood Heights, are looking forward to the first annual outing of Pioneer Lodge No. 14, K. of P., at the public hall Monday night, July 3, 1916.
Pioneer Lodge, No. 14, K. of P., of which Dr. Jones is Chancellor Commander, is highly gratified with the expression made upon the Grand Lodge by her delegates, Sir Knights James F. Armstrong and Charles C. Harris. Those gentlemen served on more important committees and were instrumental in getting passed many important resolutions. While serving as chairman of the committee on Grand Masters' annual report, Sir Armstrong had the co-operation of the other members of the committee in enlarging the Hall Committee by two representatives from each subordinate Lodge in the District of Columbia.
Sir James F. Armstrong was elected Grand-Prelate for the next ensuing year. The reports of the delegates show that Sir John S. Johnson, J. Clay Smith, W. W. Cohran and all the
officers and members of the Grand Lodge are doing great work and should have the support of the general public as well as the enthusiastic reports of the officers and members of the sub-ordinate Lodges in the District of Columbia.
WEST WASHINGTON
A very unusual tribute was paid to one of the members of the First Baptist Church of Georgetown when on Sunday morning, June 25, Mrs. Arninta Harrod, on behalf of the membership of that church, presented to Mr. A. S. Pinkett a handsome silver loving cup. This cup represents the gratitude of the membership for his unfagging loyalty to the church during the past year, in which time it has been passing through a crucial period in its history.
WINS PRIZE
Miss Willie Mai Lee, age 14, a pupil of John F. Cook School, who won first prize in a recent bread-making contest in the public schools, was awarded $13.00 in cash by the Board of Education. The prize money was deposited in the Home Savings Bank by Miss Ellen A. Vinton, and the pass book turned over to her Tuesday.
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She is the daughter of Mr. Cicero A. Lee, a clerk in the P. O. Dept., who resides at 430 P street northwest, and the late Mrs. Bertle J. Lee, who died before her father received his appointment in the department.
NAUCK, VA., FLASHES.
It was a beautiful, afternoon and the weather fine, though the occasion a sad one. The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Parks of Ballston, Va., took place at Lomax Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church Friday afternoon, June 23, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. The services began with the choir singing as the funeral procession composed of the community lodges of the S. & D. of Liberty of A., North Star. No. 8 of Rosslyn, and Household of Ruth, Mineola No. 5,078 of Arlington, entered the chapel, led by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Pollard, and associate, Rev. Nelson, a former pastor of the church. Every seat and the gallery were filled. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty Lodge, led by the National Grand Umpire, Mr. W. L. Smith, of Rosslyn, a nephew of the deceased, attended in large numbers.
Mrs. Parks died Monday, June 19, at 11:15 o'clock a. m. She had been a member of the church since 10 years of age, and was one of the oldest members of Lomax Chapel. The eulogies and resolutions by the lodges and ministers, the singing by the choir, and solos by Mrs. C. V. Jackson and another lady member of the choir were all very touching and commendatory. Pastor Pollard, delivered a good sermon from Paul's letter found in 11 Timothy, 4th chapter, 7th verse: "I've kept the faith," under theme; "A Precious Gift." Rev. Nelson of Rockville Church followed in strong words of praise for the deceased.
This funeral was the second one under the direction of the G. U. O. of S. and D. of Liberty of A., whose beautiful ritualistic service the writer has had occasion to witness, the first being that of the late Mr. A. W. Minor of Vienna, Va. And here some note should be made of the excellent and orderly services of the undertakers who had charge of these funerals. Both were of the highest order of funeral conduct—the one at Vienna, Va. under direction of Mr. H. A. Money of Vienna, Va. (white) and his worthy assistant, Mr. Perry Harrod (colored), the present under direction of Mr. John T. Rhines (colored) of Washington, D. C. thus showing the high character of care given a member in the Grand United Order of Sons and Daughters of Liberty. Mr. W. L. Smith, the National Grand Umpire, was assisted by Mr. Wood, head of the Lodge at Rosslyn.
In this connection also mention must be made of the fact that Rev. W. H. Pollard, being in attendance at his conference in Washington, was given a larger charge and will now be stationed with A. M. E. Zion Church at Williamsport, Pa. Rev. Nelson also goes to a point in Pennsylvania.
FALLS CHURCH, VA, NOTES.
Mrs. Susie Campbell' has given up her business on Broad street and has now entered her new home.
now entered Miss Annie Henderson is isting her brother's family, Mr. W. A. Henderson, of Pittsfield, Mass.
Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Bailey of Washington, D. C., with Mr. La Roch of Hatti, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Henderson.
Mrs. J. H. Merriweather, Miss Saddle Merriweather of Washington, D. C. and Miss Edith Mottus of Washington, D. C. were dinner guests of Mrs. E. B. Hen- Tuesday, 27th of June.
"Merry goes the time" in the church entertainments being given by the various clubs of Second Baptist Church for their annual rally of July 23. The Mothers' Council gave a big supper entertainment in the basement of the church, while the West End Club was giving another on Providence Heights on Wednesday night, June 28. Somebody's working to get that banner. Among those leading in the West End Club may be mentioned: Miss Estrella Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Nickens, Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Jones and Mrs. Rosa Dixon. Everybody's attr and this rally promises to be an interesting one.
THE HOWARD THEATRE
7th and Tea Street, N. W.
Andrew J. Thomas Co. Prop.
Week July 3rd SPECIAL MATINEE
JULY 4, 2:30 P. M.
The Quality Amusement Co.
Presents
"Alias JIMMY VALENTINE"
PAUL ARMSTRONG'S MASTERPIECE. ALL STAR COLORED CAST INCLUDING ANDREW BISHOP, W. A. COOKE, J. FRANCES MORES, MISS ABBIE MITCHELL, MISS INEZ CLOUGH AND CAST OF 15 PEOPLE SUMMER PRICES NOW ON
ENTIRE BALCONY, 10 CENTS, ANY SEATFIRST FLOOR 15 CENTS and 25 CENTS
MATINEES, TUES, THURS, AND SAT. ADULTS 15 CENTS; CHILDREN 10 CENTS
The Royal Knights of King David
To Establish its Business in the District
PLANS HAVE BEEN ABOUT COMPLETED AT THE HOME OFFICE OF THE ROYAL KNIGHTS OF KING DAVID, DURHAM, N. C., TO LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS BUSINESS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
THE COMPANY IS AN UNUSUAL ONE IN ITS HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, AND IN ITS MANNER OF DOING BUSINESS.
FOUNDED IN 1883, AND CONDUCTED IN AN INDIFFERENT MANNER FOR SEVERAL YEARS, IT WAS NOT UNTIL ITS REORGANIZATION UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PROF. W. G. PEARSON, DURHAM, N. C., THAT IT BEGAN TO TAKE ON THE PROPORTIONS OF A LIFE-SIZED, HEALTHY CORPORATION.
ON THE PROPORTIONS OF UNDER THE WISE ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL OF ITS PRESENT HEAD, IT HAS GROWN BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS, UNTIL, AT THE PRESENT TIME, ITS RESOURCES STAND AT $24,000 AND IT HAS ON DEPOSIT WITH THE PROPER STATE AUTHORITIES, IN THE STATES IN WHICH IT OPERATES, $10,000 TO PROTECT ITS MEMBERS.
IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, WHERE COMPANY AFTER COMPANY HAS FALLEN IN THE FACE OF INCREASINGLY STRINGENT LEGAL RESTRICTIONS AND GROWING COMPETITION, IT HAS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND THRIVE, NEVER FAILING TO MEET AN OBLIGATION TO A MEMBER, AND MORE FIRMLY PLANTING ITSELF IN THE ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE WHOM IT SEEKS TO SERVE. AT PRESENT IT IS OPERATING IN SIX STATES, AND HAS MEET WITH ALL THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF EACH ONE.
MET WITH ALL THE DEBACES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DUE MORE THAN TO PERHAPS THE SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DUE MORE THAN TO ANY OTHER CAUSE, TO THE FACTS THAT THROUGH ITS LOCAL LODGES, IT AIMS TO GET JOBS FOR ITS UNEMPLOYED MEMBERS, TO GATHER AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AS TO BETTER JOBS, AND TO FOSTER RACE ENTERPRISES BY ENCOURAGING ITS MEMBERS TO PATRONIZE THEIR BRETHREN WHO ARE IN BUSINESS.
WHO ARE IN BUSINESS. ANOTHER FACTOR IN THE PHENOMENAL GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE FACT THAT IT COMBINES ALL THE ADVANTAGES OF A SECRET SOCIETY WITH THOSE OF SAFE, CHEAP AND SOUND INSURANCE.
SOCIETY WITH THOSE OF SAFE INSURANCE COMPANIES DEVOTE THEMSELVES EXCLUSIVELY TO THE INSURANCE BUSINESS, AND THEIR INTEREST IN THE POLICY-HOLDER OR MEMBER, CEASES WHEN THE PREMIUM IS COLLECTED AND BENEFITS PAID. THIS IS THE LIMIT OF THEIR OPERATIONS.
THIS IS THE LIMIT OF THEM THE ROYAL KNIGHTS OF KING DAVID, ON THE OTHER HAND, HAS SUCCEEDED IN RETAINING THE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND CO-OPERATIVE FEATURES OF THE SECRET SOCIETY, AND IN ADDING THERETO RELIABLE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE, AND THIS AT A MUCH LOWER COST THAN THAT OF SIMPLE INSURANCE
SIMPLE INSURANCE. SEVERAL LODGES ARE TO BE SET UP IN WASHINGTON, AND IT IS EXPECTED THAT BEFORE THE SUMMER HAS PASSED, A LARGE MEMBERSHIP WILL HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. INTERESTED IN RECOMING A MEMBER OR
HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED PERIODICALLY ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OR IN ORGANIZING A LOGDE, IS INVITED TO CORRESPOND WITH
THE MID-CITY THEATRE, 1223 7th STREET, N. W.
The Only Open-Air Theatre in the District of Columbia.
Owned and managed by colored people with entire colored services.
Open daily-from 1:00 p. m.; Sunday from 3:00 p. m.
Continuous performances.
Special picture July 4, 1916, of Bert Williams, in the "Tale of a Chicken."
Open at 12:00 noon.
July 12, 1916 S. H. Dudley, in a new two-reel comedy.
Special for these two attractions:
admission ten cents, children under
12 years five cents.
SHERMAN MASON,
Propreteor.
EFFIE HILL.
Do you want a first-class meal?
Do you want home cooking?
Do you want convenience?
Do you appreciate a sanitary lunch room?
If you have no appetite, go to Effie Hill's, 931 E street northwest.
The Roya
Old North
To Est
THE LIFE OF A MEN
A man's life is a journey of self-discovery and growth. He must learn to balance his responsibilities with his personal life, and to make choices that align with his values and goals. He must also learn to cope with the challenges that come his way, and to find ways to overcome them. A man's life is a journey of self-discovery and growth. He must learn to balance his responsibilities with his personal life, and to make choices that align with his values and goals. He must also learn to cope with the challenges that come his way, and to find ways to overcome them.
PLANS HAVE BEEN ROYAL KNIGHTS OF KI FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT THE COMPANY IS A IN ITS MANNER OF DOING FOUNDED IN 1883, A SEVERAL YEARS, IT WAS ERSHIR OF PROF. W. G.
Come and Spend an Evening with the Hearty Workers of the New Jersey Avenue Day Nursery for Children and Infants to be given on the spacious lawn of the.
Mrs. Mamie Williams Jones In case of rain, Lawn Party will be postponed to Monday July 3, 1916.
Mrs. J. Milton Waldron
Mrs. J. Alston Tatem
Miss Ruth Weatherless
Miss Jessie Jenifer
Mrs. S. Boyce
Mrs. Florence Moon
Mrs. James E. Hunt
Mrs. Hattie L. Williamsco
Miss Bessie Murdock
Miss Carrie Tippett
Mra. Florence Green
Miss Elizabeth Johnson
Miss U. Justine Wilkes
Miss Beaty Cooper
Miss Aneta Berry
Miss G. B. Maxfield
nts of King
National Insurance
on
the District
D
IN THE HOME OFFICE OF THE
AC, TO LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, AND
INDIFFERENT MANNER FOR
ORGANIZATION UNDER THE LEAD-
AC, THAT IT BEGAN TO TAKE
MY CORPORATION.
CONTROL OF ITS PRESENT HEAD,
THAT THE PRESENT TIME, ITS
DEPOSIT WITH THE PROPER
IT OPERATES, $10,000 TO
COMPANY AFTER COMPANY
RINGENT LEGAL RESTRICTIONS
TO DEVELOP AND THRIVE,
MEMBER, AND MORE FIRMLY
ENCE OF THE PEOPLE WHOM
MATING IN SIX STATES, AND HAS
EACH ONE.
TION IS DUE MORE THAN TO
OUGH ITS LOCAL LODGES, IT
BERS, TO GATHER AND DIS-
AND TO FOSTER RACE ENTER-
ATRONIZE THEIR BRETHREN
GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZA-
THE ADVANTAGES OF A SECRET
UND INSURANCE.
LIVES EXCLUSIVELY TO THE
IN THE POLICY-HOLDER OR
SELECTED AND BENEFITS PAID.
THE OTHER HAND, HAS SUCH
IP AND CO-OPERATIVE FEA-
ING THERETO RELIABLE LIFE
LOWER COST THAN THAT OF
WASHINGTON, AND IT IS EXPECT-
A LARGE MEMBERSHIP. WILL
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
ED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OR
RESPOND WITH
W. G. PEARSON, S. G. S.,
Durham, N. C.
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PRISONERS OF WAR
bn Former Times They. Were Held
as Virtual Slaves. ©.
PAD TO EARN THEIR LIBERTY.
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Govern Civilized Nations Today.
the prisoner of war in out day is the
gubject of an elaborate code ‘of rules’
drawn up at meetings of The Hague
péace conference. No property must
be taken from him except arms and
military equipineut. He must, not be :
‘Kept in close confinement if that can ;
de avoided, and if podsible his parole |
maust-be accepted. He may be set to
any work for which lic 1x reasoijably
fitted—although ollicérs bre xiot bound
to ‘work—but he must be allowed a
eimilar standard of life and ‘credited
qwith a similar scale of pay to that
qwhich obtiins among the soldier-artit- |
Yeera of the conquering nation.
‘When set free the cost of his malute-
ance will be deducted and he, will re-
celve.the baktce in cash. He may be
hot when trying to escape, Dut if
‘caught alive he inust not be punished
‘except by curtailiuent-of bis lberty.
‘These are u few. of the many rules by,
qwhich all civilized uations are now
found in regard to thelr prisoners of
rar.
‘Among savage men the destiny of
prisoner was to be eaten, massacred i
‘old blood or tortured for sport, until it
“@awnéd one day upon some primitive
_ political economist that‘a live captive
fhad labor vulue, and go arose the instt-
ition of slavery. “Among free peoples
: fixe the eutons, ‘war prigohers were
jthe only slaves allowed, ‘and they
might in, time earn thelr freedom.
fFhis idea of commutation became the
foustom of medieval, Europe, appiled
jas “prize money” to ships and “ran:
pom" to. individuals. . All officers
could claim the right to offer a reason
‘eblo ransom, which. went into- the
pocket of the captor, Sometimes off
jcers would ransom'a whole troop. o
their men.
. “Kings or great captains were ran
womed by their nations. Richard th
fLion Heart had a woeful time: of |
rantil England ransomed him from th
wBmperor Henry. King Jobn of France
taken at Poitiers. by the Black Price
‘was held by England to ransom unt!
the Duke of Anjou came as hostag
gwhile John wert to raise the neces
gary cash. King ‘David of Scotlan¢
‘captured: by Queen Eleanor, never pe!
guaded the thrifty Scots to pay th
‘whole of his ransom.arid becamé a d
pendent as a consequence.” ‘
Jn Froissart’s engaging chronicle
you may read how bands of mercenar
Axoops quarreled Yyith gallant and in
petuous ‘commanders, wlose only ol
ject was the destruction of thé enem:
‘The mercenaries were out to take pri
onéra and trade in the ransoms: ‘Th
traffic gavé ris¢ to Infinite’ abuses, 1
cluding torture and all manner of dl
‘honesty. Sir Jobn Falstaff—Shal
ispeare's . Falstat!—was_ notorious: f
jan extensive and unscrupulous traf
Hin ransoms. Yet it was not until dt
ving the eighteenth century wars th
‘an agreement to-end the custom Ww
-come to between the European co
mmanders. Even then it lingered on
“practice untii*the eve of the Napoleot
. ‘wars, when ft was swept away for t
imewer idea of ‘exchange of prisone
rank for rank.
One great change brought about
the new s}stem was that the prison
sbecame n state care and responsibili
. SWhether this-change made for grea
‘purhaneness of treatment depended
ypart.upon the conquering nation, 1
‘even more upon the individual £07
mor or jailer. This may be seen in |
ywarying accounts we have of the c
+ ditions of prisoners of war in Engle
{auring the long’struggle with Napole
‘Lincolnsbire’s fens make good ¢
ters for a military compound. Géto
‘Borrow, in ‘“Lavengro,” has giver
iterrible picture .of the conditions
\Norman’s Cross prison, in the fen |
+ yrict. “Ratfons of cartion meat,”
iwrites, “and bread from, which I b
_ jaeen the very hounds occasionally ¢
laway were unworthy entertginm
ee for.the most ruffian, enemy, ¥
helpless and captive.” *
In these: prisons the inmates m
wwarlous articles of commercial utl
ee as straw plait, which, ¥
” yught of them by dealers for @ mil
jable sum, the proceeds procuring
py few triging comforts and the Tus
of tobacco, or. affording the bribes
_ jeasary for’ the smuggling out of lett
‘More tolerable ‘was the fate of #
led on parole’ in such towns
esterfield, where they endured
a1 confinement under guard onl
: cht, belng free within certain bo
g the day. In many cases, a9 |
_ fwent by, prisoners who liad, won
z fidence of their guards bec
_ }yirtually free in all respects, ‘stal
| workshops~as‘cabinetmakers, ete
ching’ drawing, music of Frenc
: ehildrén of the.well to do: 1
‘ ity and politeness soon
fehem very popular with the blunt
It is hard to fail, but it is wors
lnever to have tried to succeed. ,,In this
Iife we get nothing save by effort-
reodore Roosevelt. “,
TIME. AND. “THE CLOCKS.
Curious Contradictions That Spring
vr From Our Proseht Methods,
The paradox of nize, reckoned as we
have come Into the hubit uf reckoulu:
it, by whieh a eablexam tliat Teaver
Bhgland at.novn ls réceived iustantly
in India at 5:30 p. m. and in New Yorb
at 7 a. m., hing lwite since been’ dis |
carded by. ustronomers und mariners
‘To these the. thne is always Green
wich ‘time, and ft is o Greenwich tin
that the wireless sixngis of all the
world ate based since the Interna
Honal time conference which thet ir
Paris in 1912 declared that “the unk
‘Yersal time sbull he that of Greenwich,
‘The SelentiNé American analyzes the
paradox and prophesies that the day
‘will come when ull the world will have
‘but one stundard: time. We should
then abandon our thne zones, witt
their strangely lfesulas - boundaries
based’ upon the exizencies of raileoat
" gyateibs and political: frontiers and the
eurious fiction of thé -internationa
date line could be given up." a
“Tt would’at first scein strange to thi
New Yorker te begin work ut 4 a,
instead of 9 u. m. ard dine at 2 p. w
instead of 7 p. m.." says the SeientiG
American, “but as these changes. woul
_ be merely, nominal-and mvolve no dis
Jocation of his babits with respect t
daylight and darkness be would soo
become accustomed to them.”
+ “As things are now we.are so familia
with such contradiction as receiving
telegram-four or five hours’earller tha
it was sent and-finding It 7 o'clock 0
‘one side of n street when it is 8 o'¢loe
on the other that th: not strike’ v
|¥ag strange. Yet now Js always un
everywhere now, no matter what \
may call {t. When it is now in Ne
York it 1s now in Caleutta and in Lor
don, “Call it what you lke, the tim
‘| remains {dentical.”
| We have inherited. our idéus of tin
| from ancestors whose only clock’ wi
| the sun and who divided the day tn
,| twelve: hours.Letween sunrise’ tind su
,| set. In,summer these were-véry lot
;| hours and in winter very short. Ho
_| perplexed a Greek or Roman horologi
;| would have been near one of the: pol
i) where his “hours” would have been
Ni jong as many modern days! Wi
;] ‘ciocks numbered trom 1 to 24 we cot
‘| abolish “a, m‘nnd “p. m.,” ag seve!
;| countries have already done, “Boon”
°| any place would be when, the sun w
¢| at the meridian, and it would not m
ter in the least what clock time co
| elded with it. Today in the Unit
| States, the only places’at whieh nc
¢| and 12 o'clock exactly colnciie
ce. those precisely on the meridian. I
°] example, when it is “noon” tn Flor
* | St 18 1p. m. just across the border
jj | Georgia and when it ts “noon” in Ge
‘| ‘gia itis only, 11 a. m, in Florida. SI
¢ | Jar conditions exist in many pluces.
Garlic In the Milks -
As to milk diluted by the ight dic
of the cow, what is this compared wit!
the garlic to which any ong at -break
fast in Italy in spring is subject with
out warning? ‘The mere tourist isn
doubt guarded by a taster in the hote
Keeper's service, but the residenteans
any morning find bis milk or his Uitte
or both made impossible**by a tave
more rank-than any onion, ‘The Itasia
‘eow evidently loves the ‘garlic plun
and inconsiderately feasts upon it, wit
consequences overpowering to th
senses of nan.—London, Mirror.
Von’ Der Goltz a Novelist.
“A good deal of the late, Meld Mak}
shal von der Goltz’s reputation rested |
‘upon his: military text:books, and it fs
interesting to, recall that he first wor
literary fame by writings of a vers
different character. When 2 poor cw
det at Grosslichterfelde with.a widow
ed mother to suppurt he: turned his
and to novel writing and gained ¢
considerable reputation by a series 61
sentimental romanges—London Chron
dele. ,
- Heard on the Highway,
‘Troubles‘are so far seattered St take:
a lifetime to get.around all of them.
Mighty, few -rest places on the route
to the promised tand, ‘The’ motto ts
“Keep a-going. till you get there.”
Sometimes a cubin may be roomy
‘enough to ‘hold all ‘the happiness one
needs in a lifetinie.
Heaven is all the time near us, whilc
we're flying from star to star to find
it-—Atlanta Constitution.
_ Rejuvenating Your Pipe. *
Po make an‘ old tobacco pipe as good
as new plug the stem with a bit -of
match, fill the bow! with alcohol, light
and Jet burn. Do this three or tour
times ‘and the pipe will be as clear
and as sweet as when new without thy
bother of breaking: it in.—Popular Set
ence Monthly,
Yes, She Could.
“I don’t see why mothers can't see
the faults in their children,” said Mrs,
Smith to Mrs.:Johes. .
““Do you think you can?” asked Airs.
Jones. sis
“Why, I would in a minute if my
children had any.”—New York Amer!
F Quite Natural.
.Proud Mother—This-is a’ toy tea set.
my little gir! has for afternoon parties.
Bhe likes to Serve make believe tea
and make believe sandwiches.. It’s 0
harmless fancy. . . Guest—Perfectly.
ve been to grownup affairs where
they did it.
| Tied.
“They say ‘he's tied to bis wife's
‘apron strings.”
| “Elis ‘wife is far too. rich to weat
}aprons.. Purse strings {s the term.”—
| Kansas City Journal. .
"It ts-estimated that there are 170,000,
200 real negrocs fn the world. *
* Optimtatic.
Grubbs—I never Tealized until -now
what a thoroughly convinced optimist
Binks fs. Stubbs—What made you form
your new estimate of him? Grubbs—
The fact that he is trying to ralse chick-
‘ens, roses and two bull pups all on the
same lot—Richmond Times-Dispateb.
‘A Large Truth, ‘
ay wish T could earn a large for-
tone.”
‘You're got the wrong idea, my boy.
Fortunes aren't earned; they're saved.”
—Detroit Free Préss.
“No Safeguard.
pat fellow is as dumb as. an
oyster.”
“Maybe hie is, but even oysters; dumb
‘ag they are, find it hard to. keep out of
2 stew.”—Baltimore American,
Macaroni, *
‘The word ‘‘macarop!" is taken from
‘a Greek derivation, which means “the
| biessea dond," In. allusion to the am
clent custom of eating of feasts for the
dead. -
Seeman capes te .
Citccatien tha Bek.
Tennyson's famous poem “Crossing
he mar written, sald hls gon, in
the poet's elghty-first year “on a day in
October when we came from Aldworth
to Farringford. Before reaching Far-
rfagford he had had the ‘moaning of
the bar’ in bis mind, ond after dinner
he showed me the poem written out.
“That is the crown of your life's works,’
said his son, who was the. frst-man
after the poet to read "Crossing the
‘Bar’ and who passed the Orst eriti-
lam upon it in stich fitting and gener
‘ous language: “It came in a moment,”
said the poet, and he explained the. pl-
Jot as the Divine and Unseen, who is
always guiding us. A day or two be-
fore he died the poet, calllag bis.son to
his bedside, sald, “Mind you put “Cross.
ing the Bar’ at the end of all editions
of my poems.”
‘Tho Forehead and: Health.
‘Phe forehead 1s the first:feature of
the face to show indisposition, The
sainute one's stomach 1 out of order
there will be yellow spots on the brow.
{When one feels faint the forehead will
tantly show it. When one is sick
Ithere will be freckles and pimples upor
‘Drow, which was smooth.and clea
pefore.. ‘The forehead is.ns good an in
ication of one’s general health as 1
| the pulse—London Globe,” ,
| ata,
“Dad, what do they mean by peren-
nial?" -
“Continuing from year to year.” ane
swered pop. :
“Like my hat,” interposed ma.
‘Ana then there was a deep, porten-
tous silence.—Providence Tribune. -
Fatal Anvhow.
“won't you uy a piece of my wite’s
angel cake?" >
“Win it make an angel of me?”
“Phat will depend on; the kind of &
fe you hive leck"—Tlonston Post.
Med end Women.
New York, N: ¥.—The Theatre’
gazine for June, published in this
tity, probably the ‘most lavishly illus-
trated publication in America, devotes
an article entitled, “A Unique Amerl-
ean Playhouse,” to a description of
the Lincoln Theatre, located in West
136th Street, this city. Not only 18 a
picture of the theatre: shown, but also
pictures’. of Ophelia .Muse, leading
‘voman of the Lincoln Stock Company
and Walker Thompson, leading man
of the same Company. The Theatre
Magazine article, in part, says:
“Unique .among the playhouses of
‘America is New York's New Lincoln
‘Theatre, located on 136th. Street, just
west of Lenox. Avenue. During’ the
past three months, long enough ‘fo
The -success of the undertaking. to. be
firmly established, the Lincoln, catre
ing exclusively to a colored clientele
has housed a stock company compose
‘exclusively’ to a, Colored clientele, ha
of Negro players‘ under the directiot
of Billie Burke, a manager and play
‘right of long experience. Not merel:
as an oddity in the history of th
Stage, but.as a factor In broadeln
the outlook of many hundreds of Ney
York's Colored residents, the wor
|belng accomplished at the New Lit
\coln merits “attention.”* And thus th
Negro is coming into his own, . Fiv
.|years ago no such article referring
‘|the Negro people could have found tt
way into so highclass a publicatio
as ‘The ‘Theatre. .
400,000 NEGROES READY: TO
ra FIGHT.
The following Associated Press
dispatch was published throughout
the country last week:
Tuskegee, ‘Alabama, June 22.—
When: informed’ by an Associated
Press representative today of the
Killing of 12 negro soldiers, Emmett
J. Scott, socretary of the Tuskegee
Tnstitute, called attention to ‘the fact
that elghteen, years ago when’ .wat
was declared with Spain that the late
Booker. ‘T. Washington, principal of
Tuskegee Institute, called upon the
negro people of the United States,
and. particularly upon Tuskegee gradu.
ates and former students, to. volunteer
for service in defense of their coun
|try.- Hundreds of negroes followed
this advice, Secretary Scott ‘states
that there are a dozen or more Tuske
gee graduates and former student
{a Mexico now as members of the va
rious colored regiments.
“Negroes,” -he states, “will rally t
the defenso of their coutry now a
they have always ;done.’ A& the firs
‘American soldier to lose. his life 1
Mexico, March 24°of this year, wa
a negro, so the first man killed in th
Revolutionary war was-a negro. Th
negro people take pride in the fac
‘that it was the charge of negro troop
at San Juan Hill in. the Spanist
‘american war that turned the tid
there, and that negroes have fough
pravely in every war in which th!
country has engaged. The negro we
ith Jackson ‘at New Orleans, . wit
| Perry on Lake Erie, and 180,000 2
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‘The Mt. Calvary Baptist Church had
a grand day Sunday, June 11, The
& Ghing services were conducted by
fav BT, Lewis, acting pastor of
Washington, D.C. He selected for
lis text Romans 2:11: “There ts re
epect of persons with God.” | Theme;
SRynosoever will, let’ him come.” He
delivered a wonderful sermon. Every"
Body was made to rejoice that they
were there.
tn the afternoon the Children’s Day
program, conducted by the Sunday
chool superintendent Mr. William
Clark, who has served this Sunday
School for 20 years, was greeted by 2
|packed house. . Everything was per
Rect. Mrs, L, A. Lewis, wite of the ts
{sistant pastor, Rey. B. T- Lewis, led
the choir which did excellent, singing
ee eeavis Jackson is the church clerk
THE FUTURE PROPHECY.
a Greater’ War to Follow Present
Tonntet,
To the Editor: es
“and the nations were angry.” \
his wonderful. prediction of ‘the pro-.
phecy of Revelation is made under
the sounding of the seventh angel.
Concerning the time,.we learn that
when the seventh angel begins. to
sound, or early in the sounding of
the seventh angel, that the mystery
of God—that {s, the work of the gos;
pel, “Christ in you, the hope of glory”
Prghowld be Snished, as He hath de;
Glared to His servants the prophets.”
Rev.-10: 6-7; 11: 1519, “+ :
‘The anger of the nations is coupled,
with the wrath of God, which is the
prelude to: the judgment of the world,
Tt comes in conection with the juds-
ing of the dead, the reward of the
righteous, and the destruction of the
wicked.” Rev. 11: 16-19.
‘There can be no doubt at all that
| the’ prediction of the’ prophecy is, to
day: in process. of , fulfilment. |The
nations are angry; and since 1844,
when the. seventh angel began Its
sounding, and more particularly alnce
1848, one of the plainest truths of the
day has been that the temper of the
)|nations was one of anger. ‘Their
‘lattitude’ has constantly. exem
plified it, During- all this time
-|tho “rulers “of | the great . na
tlons lave had to. put forth strong
?Jextreme caution, in order to avold §
universal war.
: At the same time, we must remem
ber that the prophecy concerning Tur
|key indicates its waning, particularl:
¢| trom the: timo of the, prophecy: tha
is, from August 11, 1840, after whicl
eltime the Turkish goverment woul
{exist only by the sufferance of th
-| European powers. That was the dat
T| specified as‘one of the great conver
sj lences, but.’also one. of the gres
blessings, of the age. But never coul
8|there be such slaughter of men en
| destruction of property a is no"
| manifested in Europe's réign of terre
a lwere it not that these facllitie:
| Which should . bless mmaukind, hav
| beencturned to -the rapid moving
| troops and munitions of war, 80 thi
st| men and their homes could be crushe
2 beneath the heel of the terrifying ws
god.
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e the beginnings of the new era
human success, But all at once, 0
as | great .bosstings | are dashed to. t
th| ground; for we see every one of t
1e-| fhings ‘that were resigned to ble
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mankind, -used for his destruction.
God has told us all along, and He
continues to’ tell us, through His
Word, that it is vain to trust in the
mere ‘achievements of men.
“Put, not your trust in princes, nor
fi the son of man, in whom there is
no help. His breath goeth fortb,. he
returneth to his earth; in that very
day. his. thoughts perish, Happy is
he that hath the God of Jacob for his
help, whose hope -is in Jehovah his
God: who made heaven and earth,
the. sea, and all that in them is; who
keepeth truth forever; who éxecutetl
justice forthe oppressed; who givetl
foed to the hungry.” Ps, 146: 3-7.
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Children’s Day at Nash Memorial
M.&, Church, Rev. L. A. Carter, pas:
tor; Sunday, June 18, was a happy
ay for the little foiks. The Chit
dren's Day sermon’ was: preached in
the morning by Rev. Dr. S. L. Cor
‘others. ‘The collection was. $5.00. Tn
the afternoon’ the, children, under the
direction of Mrs. Cordelia: Carroll and
Mrs; L. A. Carter, with Miss Ethel
Hall at the organ, rendered pleasing
ly and very gracefully the. beautiful
service “Carnival of the Flowers.” In
this the leading parts were played bs
Miss Edith Blackwell as Spring
Miss Gladys Bradford as Memory
Miss Dorothy Randall as Love; Misi
Rosa Anderson as Purity; Miss Eliz
abeth Johnson as Joy; Miss Beatrics
, Bailey as June, and Miss Minnie Car
roll as Children’s Day.
i Rollowing the exercises the Rey
‘carter gave a very instructive a¢
dress, Two little gentlemen wer
called up by the pastor to take th
congregational collection. ' The pasto
said that this is the way we train ou
- little boys to be stewards in tho con
"ing church. ‘The little prospectly
.i “stewards” raised three dollars an
ten cents. The children’s: envélopé
i brought in. five dollars and fifted
gents, making a total of eight dolla
‘and twenty-five cents.
,} In the evening Epworth Leagt
} meeting, Mr. Jas. H. Brown, preside
* and Miss Beatrice Bailey, secretar
"Miva Laura Butler led the singin
5 Mr. Brown offered prayer. Scriptu
quotations, discussion of the topic I
by Mrs. L. A, Carter; and spirit
t' singing made up the program. Past
Carter was present and preached
@ the night service. All meetings we
Swell attended end the collection
S the day, including the morning, att
@ noon Children’s Day and night sei
$ ices, amounted to somewhere ||
@ tween twenty-five and twenty-sev
ft dollars. A gale day for Nash Men
1; Flal M. E. Chureb. |
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 26th.
The ‘usicians Union Local No.
591, has now a membership of: more
than three hundred.
‘Aunt Nancy Cisco died last week
at the age of 116 years. She was 2
ar ve and came to this city in 1888
She was ee in Cecil County, Md.
100: Negrges from Virginia and
North Carolina were hired by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company on
Monday. and put to work on the
Norristown Branch of the, road.
Miss Nilda “Offley, well known in
the theatrical profession, was married
to Mr, Creighton’ Thompson, 4n New
York City on Thursday. -'. °
‘Aloysius Randolph, a, ton year old
Negro boy of No. 802 N. 46 street,
while rummaging'in a bureau drawer,
on Sunday, for a pair of. scissors,”
accidentally pulled the trigger of &
revolver which was lying in’: the
jdrawer and received bullet, in the
head. He was taken to the Presby-
|terlan Hospital and is in a serious
condition. : :
‘1500 people atténded the Post Office
Clerk's Picnic on Thursday and an
enjoyable. time. was had. :
‘The Hotel Brotherhood Picnic will
be held this year at Central Park,
‘Thursday June 29. ;
“QLD GUM BOOTS” FOUND DEAD.
“An aged Negro, an Odd Character cn
: Dock Street, Phila. Discovered
| “Lifeless ona Basket of Scullions
| “Old Gum Boots,” sitting on a bas-
'' ket of scullions in front of a produce
| house -at 116 Dock street, was found
- dead on Saturday morning at five o'
| clock by Policeman. Barry. Summer
‘and winter these forty years past
this aged negro, whom merchant and
'roustabout alike knew only as “Old
; , Gum Boots” had never slept elsewhere
s|than on one on the boxes of vege-
-ttables which by day he carried for the
> } provision. ‘dealers, who always found
him a faithful servitor. His name is
supposed to have been James Jobn-
.|gony but Tom Clark, a veteran Negro
| teamster’of Dock street, whose career
€]along the produce wharves-covers 2
€ | period of more than fifty years, knew
r|him only by the sobriquet applied
|because he had always .been kicked
-lsround Uke a pair. of old gum boots
§ [He is supposed to have come from
| Virginia. “Old Man ‘Toss Pot,” an hert
= | Doctor, who has bis office in e cells
{on Lombard street, ts believed. to be
a brother, but he could not be foun¢
.¢ [at bis place of business, today as ‘he
nt [had gone over in the Jersey wood
to get in a fresh supply of roots an
¥>|herbs for his trade and will be gon
sa month, “Sister Sue Richardson,
rol another Dock street. character, coul
ed |not. ald in the search for, “Cvs
° Boots',” relatives, becausé she wa
oF too old to move around but. offere
at |her. purse, containing three nickel
Fe | toward saving Bis body. from Potter:
oF | pield: A collection will be taken n
er land he will have a decent, burial.
ry-|®0" jo an atmosphere of flowers e%
pe-| music, the marriage, of | Miss Lu!
n0- Forest, the charming daughter of Mr
ILizeie’ Humphrey, and Mr. Milto
Bacon, took place at the home of th
pride’s mother, 1704 Fla. Ave. N. W
jojo Wednesday June 21 at 12 noon. |
No.|°rne ceremony -was perforined
Rev. Frank Washington, pastor of tt
ex| Calvary: Baptist Church, , in
oq | presence of relatives and a fe
3 2 | eriends.
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SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS.
The Precious First Edition Quartet Are Now Next to Priceless.
Few literary prophecies have been so strikingly fulfilled as that of the "neuer writer" who in the preface which followed the revised title of the first edition of "Trollus and Creslda" (1609) predicted of Shakespeare that "when he is gone and his commodities out of sale you will scramble for them and set up a new English inquisition."
The number of first editions in quarto of Shakespeare's plays now known to exist is 144, with two fragments, of which eighty are in public ownership and sixty-four in private ownership. These volumes are worth not merely their weight in gold, but their weight in banknotes of high denominations. They represent sixteen different plays two of them having double texts, making an average of eight copies of each, and those which were most popular having already been pirated—"Romeo and Juliet," the first "Hamlet," "Henry W." and the "Merry Wives"—muster only seventeen coalesms among them.
The authors of "A Census of Shakespeare's Plays In Quarto, 1594-1709 (Yale University Press), Henrietta Bartlett and Alfred Pollard, estimate that most of Shakespeare's plays printed in quarto received editions of 1,200 copies each. The wear and tear of the centuries has thus disposed of many thousands of these priceless books. The total is much larger if we add the quartos which appeared after the first editions, but before the "authorized"ollo-editions of 1623, issued by Shakespeare's colleagues of the theater. The survivals alone of these intermediate quartos number 301 copies, of which 44 are in public and 157 in private ownership.—New York Post.
The "S O S" Call.
The original wireless signal of distress at sea, "C Q D," was adapted from the old "all stations" or general all of line telegraphy. But at the first international wireless congress it was suggested and approved that a better all was "S O S," which, by its arrangement of dots and dashes, is different from any other call. "S O S" has no special meaning. It is not intended to express "Save our souls" or anything else equally dramatic. This call is an international one and has the same meaning in all languages.
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LOVING KINDNESS OF OUR GREAT GOD
Misconceptions of God's Character Lead to Skepticism
Love of God Constrains—Many' Made Agnostics by Erroneous Teachings. But Little Gospel Preached For Centuries—Heathen Bowildered by Unreasonable and Conflicting Creeds. Truth Now Clear to Earnest Bible Students—To Know God Aright Is Life Everlasting.
St. Louis, Mo., June 25.—Pastor Russell gave a most helpful discourse here today from the text, "Because Thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise Thee." (Psalm 63:3). We give a synopsis:
PASTOR RUSSELL
PASTOR RUSSELL
The Pastor holds that the creeds formulated during the Dark Ages so misrepresent the true character of God that many noble souls are repelled from the Bible, and are vainly searching elsewhere for Truth. He declares that those who, turning from all man-made creeds, are looking into the Bible for themselves are finding there a God whom they can reverence and adore, a God whose loving-kindness is beyond human comprehension, a God who is practically unknown by many who profess to worship Him.
It is difficult for us to realize how much harm has been done by the proligation of doctrines which misrepresent the Divine character. Although many people call themselves Christians, yet only a few profess to be fully consecrated to God. For the most part the majority are mere professors, knowing little enough about our God and His Christ. After all these centuries of preaching, one would naturally expect to see better results than what we see. But the trouble is that during all this time there has been very little real Gospel preached. Early in the history of the Church, the "doctrines of demons" entered, and subverted the simple Truth as taught in the early Church, when thousands of Jews and Gentiles turned to the Lord.
Noble Christians they were, not merely formal professors of religion. St. Paul tells of some who endured a great fight of afflictions, who suffered great loss for Christ's sake; and others became companions of those thus mistreated. (Hebrews 10:32-34). Under the Emperor Nero and others, many Christians suffered for loyalty to God. It requires strong character to suffer willingly even unto death for righteousness' sake. Had this spirit continued, where do you suppose Christianity would be today? the speaker queried.
The Great Apostasy.
Experience has taught the Pastor that many people in both so-called Christian lands and heathen lands are feeling after God and wishing to find Him, but are bewildered by the creedal misrepresentations of the God of the Bible. False doctrines have driven people away from the Lord; and Christian people, under the delusion of these false doctrines, have shown anything but a proper Christian spirit. As in the case of St. James and St. John, they have not known of what manner of spirit they were—Luke 9:51-50.
Like these disciples, Christendom has had a wrong focus. We have not understood our Heavenly Father, nor His Plan for human salvation. We had a devilish idea, engendered by the doctrines of demons. During the Dark Ages millions were burned at the stake and put through various forms of torture, all in the name of religion. What a terrible mistake! Such proceedings did great injury to those who perpetrated the crimes as well as to the world at large. All this resulted from lack of knowledge of God's character.
But now, by the grace of God, the light is shining clearly upon the Bible. We have come to a time when our conceptions of God are more reasonable. We are awakening from the sleep of the past. We are getting our eyes of understanding open. But while some of us are looking in the right direction, many others are looking in the wrong direction—away from God's Word, and toward Evolution, Theosophy, New Thought, Christian Science, etc. They are searching for Truth, not knowing where to go to obtain it. In all these theories God is regarded as a principle, not as a person. To those who accept them, God is merely a great law of nature, a principle of good which operates everywhere and in everything. They worship the principle, instead of the great Source of the principle. They adore the Law, not the great Author of Law. In such a god there is neither intelligence nor loving sympathy.
But we who are looking in the right direction see in the Bible a living, personal God, whose heart responds to ours, whose love and sympathy go out to us, and to whom we can go in every time of need. God's people, whether learned or ignorant according to the world's ideas, are looking in the right direction—to the East, for the sunrise of God's great Plan, when Messiah shall inaugurate His Millennial Kingdom for the blessing of all the families of the earth. Only through the Bible can any know of the loving-kindness of our God. That loving-kindness has provided, through Christ Jesus, a future life for us. far better than the present unsatisfactory existence.
ST. PAUL AT THESSALONICA AND BEREA
Method of Indoctrination In the Early Church—Importance of Unprejudiced Study of the Bible—The Ransom the Pivotal Point of the Gospel—The Few Believed—The Majority Embittered.
"Him did God exalt with His right hand to be a Prince and a Sovereign."—Acts 5:31.
AFTER the magistrates had led the missionaries forth honorably from the prison, St. Paul and Silas returned to the home of Lydia, where they met the brethren and comforted them. Then, having concluded that God's providence was directing them elsewhere, they left Philippi, and went about one hundred miles to the southwest, to Thessalonica, now known as Salonica, the largest commercial city of Macedonia.
At Thessalonica the missionaries found a Jewish synagogue; and in harmony with their usual custom they attended worship there. For three Sabbath days St. Paul discussed the Bible with the Jews. The propriety of his course is evident. The Jews were familiar with the Messianic prophecies, and were continually hoping for the fulfilment of the grand promises made to Abraham—Acts 26:7; Hebrews 6:13-10.
This form of preaching the Gospel is excellent. We have endeavored to revive it amongst the friends of Present Truth everywhere by commending to them the Berean Bible Studies and such discussions of the Word of God with the aid of helps.
After telling us that the Apostle reasoned with the Jews concerning the Gospel Message our Study explains
something of his method; namely, he 'opened the Scriptures to them, pointing out what they had not previously noted respecting. Messiah—the fact that it was necessary for Christ to suffer death and to arise from the dead before He would be the King promised.
something of his method; namely. he opened the Scriptures to them, pointing out what they had not previously noted respecting. Messiah—the fact that it was necessary for Christ to suffer death and to arise from the dead before He would be the King promised. The Jews knew of the Scriptures which referred to Messiah's sufferings. But these they ignored, and grasped only those which referred to His Millennial Reign of glory. What they needed was just what the Lord sent them in the Apostle.
St. Paul showed them the connecting links between the two lines of prophecles pertaining to Messiah. He pointed out the fact that death reigned over mankind through the power of sin inbred, ingrained; and that none could be released from this condition without a Redeemer. Messiah would indeed reign over the world; but previously a redemption must take place, a lifting of the curse of death. Then he produced the facts of Jesus' death, "the Just for the unjust," and showed that our Lord's resurrection was exactly what had been declared by the Prophets, and was necessary for Him in order to carry out in due time the blessing of Israel under the New Covenant and of the world through them.-Gen. 3:10; 12:3; Jer. 31:31-34.
Then the Apostle showed that first, however, an elect class must be gathered, to be associated with Messiah in His Kingdom; and that these must demonstrate their worthiness by laying down their lives in consecration in His service. The sum of the Apostle's argument was, "This Jesus whom I preach unto you is Messiah."
The Effect of This Message.
A few Jews believed the Message and sided with St. Paul and Silas. With them were some devout Greeks and a number of prominent women.
But the majority were embittered. Having no logic wherewith to overcome the arguments of the missionaries, the unbelieving Jews resorted to Satan's usual tactics of misrepresentation, slander, thus arising prejudice, hutred, malice, etc. They even incited
But the majority were embittered. Having no logic wherewith to overcome the arguments of the missionaries, the unbelieving Jews resorted to Satan's usual tactics of misrepresentation, slander, thus arising prejudice, hatred, malice, etc. They even incited a mob to make an assault upon the house of Jason, where the missionaries were. Not finding them, the mob took Jason and others before the magistrates, and charged them with treason.
Apparently this attack was not permitted of the Lord until those who had an ear to hear had a good opportunity to hear the Message. The rulers put Jason and the other believers under bonds, to guarantee that these Christian missionaries should raise no further disturbance. St. Paul and Silas realized that their work at Thessalonica was ended; and they agreed to leave the city.
Their next stopping place was Beera; and as usual they went first to the synagogue. There they were agreeably surprised to find the Jews very honest-hearted. Professing to believe all that was written in the Law and the Prophets, professing to be looking for Messiah, the Bereans began to examine the Scriptures daily, to see how well the Apostle's arguments were supported by the testimony of God's Word.
But the Jews at Thessalonica learned that the missionaries were at Beren, and forthwith began to foment strife and to raise a disturbance amongst the people. Then St. Paul went to Athens, where Silas and Timothy followed.
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TRINIDAD'S PUZZLE
Mystery of the Island's Curious Lake. of Pitch.
And Great Trenches More Than Three Feet Deep Will Be Obliterated In a Week-The Great Mass Is Solid, Yet In Constant but Slow Motion.
Though disappointing at first sight to people who have the crater of an active volcano in mind, yet the famous "pitch lake" of Trinidad is remarkable enough to satisfy most thoroughly long are the visit has come to an end.
The lake is a level plain about a hundred acres or so in extent, surrounded by low hills and dotted here and there with bushes and trees. The surface is not a shimmering black, as might be supposed, but a dull, grayish blue color, intersected with pools of shining water. Altogether it is a very prosaic looking place, giving no blint of its real interest.
One can walk where one pleases on the surface of the asphalt without any fear of sinking in; for it is quite solid enough to bear one's weight. If you stand in one place for a little while it feels hot to the feet, just like an asphalted street on a very hot day. Much of the time a fresh breeze blows, and one remembers with amusement the stories of the imaginative writers who talked about stifling heat and oppressive atmosphere. The digging of the asphalt is a simple operation. A mattock is the only tool required, and under its blows the pitch breaks readily. The negroes employed are very skilled in the work and break out lumps a couple of feet across, far too heavy for an ordinary man to carry.
Only a very small amount of the material gets broken into little pieces, so that scarcely any baskets are needed to carry, the asphalt to the cars. A laborer simply lifts one or two lumps, puts them on his head, walks a few yards and drops them into the car. The crude asphalt, as broken out, is somewhat brownish or earthy in color. It is usually quite wet and filled with many holes, like bubbles, measuring up to an inch or more in diameter. The gang of barefooted workmen in one place may number thirty men, of whom half a dozen do the digging. They work on a space perhaps sixty feet long and forty feet wide, and in the course of a day they will dig down to a depth of three feet, or more in some places.
Go to that same spot next morning, and you will find it a little rough, but approximately level with the rest of the lake. The hole has been mysteriously filled up during the night, and in the course of a week all traces of the digging will be obliterated. This does not mean necessarily that fresh asphalt has come into the lake from underground sources. On the contrary, the excavations are filled by a very slow settling or leveling of the surface asphalt. There is no such thing as "new" asphalt, by the way, for the transition from liquid petroleum to solid asphalt by nature's process involves a period of time that must be calculated in centuries.
The digging done in past years has caused the general level of the lake to sink several feet, so that it is not absolutely inexhaustible, as some people imagine. It is believed that fresh asphalt very slowly pushes itself upward into the lake from the subterranean depths, but how large a quantity is thus added annually has not been calculated. Near the middle of the lake the material is less hard than elsewhere, and in a few places soft asphalt may be seen in small, irregular patches oozing up from below. This fresh asphalt is of about the consistency of putty and can be kneaded and pulled in the hands without soiling them greatly. In the main, however, the lake is solid asphalt.
No one knows the depths of this mysterious lake, the only information on the subject being the fact that long ago a boring was made to a depth of 185 feet without reaching the bottom. The "cores" of this and other borings show that in consistency the asphalt remains the same to a very considerable depth. Curious as it may seem, there are many evidences that the entire mass comprising the lake is in constant but very slow motion. The surface is a series of great folds, and in the creases between these the rain water gathers. One writer has aptly compared the surface of the asphalt to the skin of a great elephant, the creases being the folds in his hide. Along the edges of the pools of water grass, bushes and small trees take root, forming green "islands" of greater or less extent—Victor Pitt-Kethley in Wide World Magazine.
An Aid to Canned Music
In the Woman's Home Companion a writer makes the following suggestions: "Into a blank book I copy the words of songs and operas that I buy for my phonograph and hand this book to my friends as I play the records. Understanding the words' perfectly adds much to their pleasure."
His Interest.
Mrs. Quizzer-Didn't I hear that you were interested in the steel construction business? Mr. Doolittle-Ob, yes; I'm deeply interested in it. Whenever I run across a gang of structural workers I stand around and watch them by the hour.-Toledo Blade.
Do not be too credulous, yet if a sign says "Wet Paint" believe it.-Youth's Companion.
OUR MILITARY ACADEMY.
West Point, Where Uncle Sam's Army Officers Are Made.
It was in 1802 that congress established the United States Military academy, the training school for officers, at West Point, on the banks of the Hudson, fifty-two miles north of New York city.
Although the school for educating and training young men in the theory and practice of military science, to fit them for duty as officers of the United States army, was not established until after Washington's death, he was in a way the real founder. In 1793 and again in 1796 he urged upon congress the necessity of such an institution. The Continental congress as early as 1776 had also suggested the desirability of "a military school for the army."
Authorized in 1802, the Military academy was opened on the Fourth of July with a class of ten cadets. Prior to that time a number of students had been enrolled at the forts at West Point, where a corps of artillerymen and engineers was stationed, and informal instruction had been given in the arts of war.
The first decade of the academy's existence was marked by many vexis-tudes. Although congress had created the institution, the lawmakers apparently soon forgot all about it, and, lacking sufficient funds for its proper conduct, the academy authorities were hard pressed to keep it alive. At one time the school was without a single instructor. In its first ten years only seventy-five students graduated.
In 1812 President Madison brought about a reorganization of West Point. Soon 200 students were enrolled, and the institution began to assume something of its present form. It was not until 1817, however, that West Point began to receive serious consideration in the military world. Colonel Sylvanus Thayer, who has been called "the Father of West Point," was appointed to command, and it was he who introduced the uniform, the organization and rules of study. Under his control the academy gained prestige and renown. In 1833, when he resigned the command, West Point had won the respect of the military men of Europe and was counted among the world's most famous institutions of its kind.—Exchange.
"DO YOU FOLLOW ME?"
You See the Point, of Course, if You Get the Idea.
No person who values his self respect and who doesn't want to be lied to will ever say "Do you follow me?" when expounding a subject to a friend or acquaintance. There are so many reasons against the use of this interrogatory that only two or three of the best ones need be mentioned.
If you are enunciating words of wisdom the chances are nine hundred, ninety-eight out of nine hundred and ninety-nine that you are not being followed. On the other hand, if you are enunciating foolish words it makes no difference whether you are being followed or not. A still more important reason, however, is embodied in the simple but inescapable, fact that no man can ever be quite sure that he understands what the other fellow is trying to express.
Therefore the proper answer to the question "Do you follow me?" is always, "I don't know." That, of course, makes the question itself absurd, and it is made still more absurd by the fact that few are honest enough to answer, "I don't know," but insist upon lying and saying, "Oh, yes; I follow you all right enough."
It is clear, therefore that the effort is quite hopeless. If you have something to express all you can do is to pick out the most intelligent person or persons you can find, express your idea as well as you can and let it go at that. Do you get the idea?-Life.
First Footpaths In 1762
The student of old London, noticing the whitened curbs in the streets today, is inevitably reminded that the institution of the footway is really of quite recent date. It was not indeed until after the Westminster paving act of 1762 that footways became at all general. Before that time man and beast took the same road. Many of the old iron posts, which are still to be seen in Regent street and elsewhere, showing the crown and the monogram of the Georges indicate the corners of these first footways.—Christian Science Monitor.
Curiosities of Etymology.
It is extraordinary how words for the same thing differ in even so small a country as England. Take "left handed," for example. In Gloucestershire such a person is described as "acrammy," in Staffordshire he becomes "craggy." The phrase for a left handed Yorkshireman is "gawkroger" or "callick handed," and in the next county, Durham, he is "cuddy pew."-London Telegraph.
Aida to Greatness.
Phrenologist (enthuslastically)—Why, sir, the bump of veneration is the largest I have ever seen. Such a bump should make you a bishop. Subject (delightedly)—Is that so? Well, I'll get Paddy Nolan to give me another whack in the same place, and I'll be an arch-bishop at once.—Exchange.
Mean Tempered
"It isn't their shape that bothers me," said his patient. "It's their disposition."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Knots.
Mrs. Dearborn—What is the length of a knot? Mrs. Wabush—Well, do you mean a nautical knot or a marriage knot—Yonkers Statesman.
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Just as a man is known by the company he keeps, so this bird is named for the cows which he follows all day. Why the bird prefers the company of the cows has always been a mystery. Once it was thought he ate files which followed the cows, but recent examinations show that the bird's favorite food consists of weed seeds and grass-hoppers. Yet he'll follow the animals all day, sometimes perching on their backs to steal a ride. You've guessed his name, the cowbird.
Farmers have learned to value this bird very highly. He destroys millions of harmful insects and quantities of weed seeds. But then he should be able to do a lot of good work for the farmer, because the bird has no family cares.
Mrs. Cowbird, you see, instead of building a nest of her own, lays her egg in the nest of another bird, usually picking out the nest of a bird much smaller than herself. She always depends, too, on the good naturedness of the owner of the nest to hatch the egg and rear the young bird.
Sometimes the owner of the home will push the strange egg out on the ground. The yellow warbler often goes to work and builds another nest over the intruder. Other birds hatch the strange egg, and then spend much time and energy feeding the young bird.
You'll know the cowbird by his brown head and neck and glossy black coat. He thinks he can sing and tries very hard, but you'll laugh at his efforts when you hear him. — Philadelphia North American.
His Method.
The little girl who was visiting at a neighbor's house had gone out to look at the horses.
"Here's one of them," she said, "that has watery eyes and coughs and hangs his head just the way papa's horse did last summer."
"What did your papa do for his horse?" asked the owner of the animals.
"He sold him," was the innocent answer.—Pearson's Weekly.
Prune Little and Often.
Much of the beauty of roadside trees and shrubs depends upon how skillfully they have been trained. Pruning should be done on the principle of "a little and often." From the start give them that little direction from time to time that will keep them in perfect form and not allow forked main branches. All cuts should be made with a saw and all wounds covered with a coat of paint or some other preservative.—S. T. Maynard in Tree Teel.
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