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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper-That's THE BEE VOL. XXXVII, NO. 11 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY AUGUST 12, 1916 WITH OUR SOLDIERS WITH OUR SOLDIERS An Interesting Letter to The Bee for Their Friends' Compliments Major James E. Walker Popular with Hm. Men. Naco, Arizona, August 2, 1916. To The Washington Bee: Dear Friends and Admirers of The Bee: We take great pleasure in addressing this note to The Bee and the Washington readers, to inform our friends of our whereabouts. The main object is to enable the readers of The Bee to get some news directly from the Firm, although two of our boys, Corporal Howard Sparrow and Rev Geo. B. Hunt, wrote a fine article to the Evening Star, bearing on the First Separate Battalion at Naco, Arizona. This article was published on June 18th last. We will take pleasure in starting, by giving the direct taxation of our camp. we are 4,675-feet above sea level; we have mountains on either side about 1,200 feet above us. We can only see the top of the mountains on very clear days. The climate is very pecular; it runs as high as 130 degrees in the day and drops as low 60 or 70 at night. We are right at the border and can see the Mexican soldiers at all times. The picture in the Star of July 21st is exactly like things are out here at the point that was shown in the Star. The Ameri- can Custom House is directly opposite that of the Mexicans. We have to guard it at times; we relieve the Second U. S. Cavalry. This is quite three-fourths of a mile outside of Naco is a Post Collect, a Cossack Post. The purpose of this post is to keep Mexicans from entering or leaving American or Mexico without first visiting the Custom House and the emigration station. The Mexican soldiers make raids on this station frequently. Fortunately, we have not been raided but the Second U. S. Cavalry has been raided several times. been raided so far. The following men have had the honor of being detailed to this post: Corporal C. F. Carter, Privates George B. Hunt, George R. Grayson and Emmett Rogers. met. case of a raid. It requires a quick, active squad. The Second Cavalry has made a barricade out of sand which is a good protection. When the boys returned to the camp the next day after building the barricade, they told the following tale on themselves: While on cassock duty, about 10:30 p.m. a detachment of four of the second Cavalry came to them and great surprise to the cavalry. The night was so dark that they could not see the cavalry or the cavalry them, so it was their place to stop. Emnett Rogers stepped forward and demanded them to halt. The funny part is, two were stations and two were Norwegians and when Rogers asked who was there, they said, a cavalry patrol and they spoke so broken that the boys thought, that they were Mexicans. Corporal Carter was out on picketduty, leaving just Rogers holding up the cavalry. Rogers advanced one by the point of his rifle. Then Hunt and Grayson covered the other two so they could not be seen by the cavalry. Of course they were we the cavalry, or should have been there. If the first of the squad had not obeyed orders so punctual they may have lost their lives. It was nothing but luck their prevented them from being killed. A number of them being regular soldiers knew just what to do. That is all that saved them. It happened, that Corporal Carter understood him to say Second Cavalry. The command was given to lock your piece and order arms. This is what saved them. Then they were told how near they were to "being picked off" and they had a good laugh. They went off saying, look out for us, we will be back about 1:30 a.m. They left, the boys never saw them again, for, they had a run in with the Mexican soldiers and killed four or five of them, which compelled them to take another route back. Well, as it is they did not have any trouble or the cassock post that particular night but the next day they had a little fun with the Mexicans. A little fight was started between themselves but it was on the American side, so the boys fell in the hands of the First Separate Battalion Guards. This was in the heart of Naco. They had post 18 guards under the command of Sergeant Levi Scott who conducts affairs there. In a short time peace was restored. The rest of the day they had to search every one who crossed the boundary line. There is fun in the work. All the boys of the battalion seem to be well and jolly. We will have to say something about our major and captain. They are the right men for this battalion. Major Jas. E. Walker does not have us to drill more than once a day, owing to the heat; and Captain S. H. Epps of our company (which is B Co.) does not let us drill long at a time without rest. We can not slight the captains of companies C. A and D; they are as much to their men as can be. nets in speaking of the medical supply corps. Captain Doctor Albert. Ridgley has an eye of the business. He can not be beat when it comes to sinita. tion. "Doc" has "got 'em." With the assistance of Sergeant C. C. Cooper, Ed. Jackson, Wm. Smith, Oscar Poindexter and Walter A. Brooks we have one of the best sanitary camps on the order. We have received that honor. The army officers call our camp the Clean City. In speaking of our sports, we have a B Company Baseball team. We played the Second Cavalry last Sunday, July 30th. Sunday, August 6th we played the 22nd Infantry, and so on. We also have other athletic sports, such as running, jumping, boxing, and wrestling. "Prof. George B. Hunt, one of Washington's best modern dancers, is somewhat at a loss, although he is quite handy with athletes. Owing to the shortage of girls and music he can not put off his real stunts. He goes to the border line at every possible chance trying to get a peep at some Mexican dance, but some how he can not see any putting off of stunts, that he likes. The Mexicans have a band that plays in front of the custom house most every night on the Mexican side of Naco. We (and everyone who has seen him on a dance floor) think if he could see the Mexicans dance he could add to and take from until he would have produced a pretty fair looking dance, but we are doubtful of his seeing any dance at Naco. They don't seem to do much dancing here. But, look! Hunt may spring a surprise in a Mexican step when he returns. Any way he seems to be longing for the Doves and Magnolia dancing classes, which he says he hopes to be able to attend by September or October. I wish the editor of The Bee would send a copy of the Dove which meets on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, so that it may be read off. The boys spent the evening on the mountain hunting. They caught a 7-rattler snake last Saturday. We are expecting a 200-mile hike, although we don't know definitely, we think it is just a rumor. We have our company streets laid off fine. We have it decorated with stones and flowers which set it off lovely. We will close, hoping that you will enjoy this little sketch of affairs here. THE FIRST SEPARATE BAT- TALION. GUESTS HOTEL DALE, CAPE MAY, NEW, IFRSEY. Mr. and Mrs. Copland, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Lewis, Mrs. Hadle Jones, Mrs. N. F. Mossell, Mrs. T. E. Phillips, Bishops J. Albert Johnson and L. J. Coppin, Dr. Swekland and family, Msses; Jno. T. Gibson, C. W. Pitts, Jno, Love, Jno. A. Harris, Jno. H. Weaver, Wm. Cury, E. S. Robinson, Misses Rita Selvy, Marle, and Emily Simmons, Lucy Sherman, Mrs. Celes to Carter, Herbert L. Brown, all of Philadelphia. Misses Mary Rowland, Janie Vaughn, J. H. Ready, Mrs G. V. Wallace, Theo M. Warren, Mrs. Clarence D. Whitmore, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Armand, Mrs. Fannie Rhone, Messrs E. Leeberg, Oliver E. White, of New York. or New York. Miss Bertha J. Thomas, Mrs. Mar- jorie Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Perri Bishop, of Washington. Frisby, or Mrs. O. B. Cobb, Radmor Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Read, Pitts burg. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crocker Suffolk, Va.; Messrs. Salem Davis, J Newton Johnson. NEGRO VOTERS WOULD KNOW CANDIDATES. Stand on Negro Question Will Wage Active Campaign In New Jersey. (Special to The Bee.) (Special to The Bee.) At Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 5th, 1916—At a joint meeting of the executive committees of the Negro American Alliance and the New Jersey League of Negro Republicans, held in this city on Thursday evening, it was decided to hold a Negro Race Congress of the colored citizens of the State of New Jersey and a convention of Negro Republicans at Cape May, N. J., on Tuesday September 5th. The Cape May meeting will be held in the interest of the Citizenship rights of the Negro citizens of New Jersey, at which time a through dissecting of the colored man's status under the New Jersey Citizens Right Bill will take place. It was the contention of some of the members present that the Negro is by degrees being robbed of his civil rights in the state segregation and discrimination are creeping up in the state in places not known before. That in view of the fact that a United States Senator must be elected as well as a Governor, several Congressmen, State Senators and members of the lower house of the state. Legislature that the Negro voters of the state ascertain the attitude of the different candidates before they support any for election in the fall campaign. The call for the meeting in the form of a resolution reads in part: That in view of many unfavorable existing conditions facing the Negro citizens of the state and in many sections of the United States, that our citizens are denied many of the rights guaranteed under our state constitution, discrimination and segregation in theatres and public places of accommodation and amusement, the failure of two sessions of the state legislature to consider bills authorizing a Negro Regiment in the National Guard of the state, that for the purpose of the members of the race to voice their feelings on these matters as well as some plan be devised to get the atti M. James A. Jackson, son of Giles B. Jackson of Richmond, Va., died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Tuesday, August 1, at 4:50 P. M., and was buried Sunday, August 6th, from St. Phillips P. E. Church. Mr. Jackson was 41 years old and an active politician and a man of business. tudes of the many candidates who seek the support of the fifty thousand Negro voters of the state before the colored voters give their support in the fall campaign, that the colored citizens meet at Cape May City on September 5th. Many prominent speakers have been invited to address this meeting and it is expected that the congress will not only be composed of Negroes of the state but that many interested from other states will be in attendance. Work, South, has grown rapidly, and already is thoroughly organized in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Mississippi. The work also is bein carried on to some extent in each of the other southern states. The chief object of these clubs to encourage negro farmers, particularly in the cotton sections, to raise some food instead of devoting their enth attention to a single crop. In the clubs for boys, the typical plan is to encourage and help the states will be interested in the educational, social, and political advancement of colored citizens and voters are urgently requested to attend the congress and convention. The congress and convention is called under the auspices of the Negro American Alliance and the New Jersey League of which attorney J. A. Lightfoot of Atlantic City, N. J., is president; John J. Johnson, Atlantic City, and A. T. Bowman, Camden. Vice presidents; J. F. Bourne, Atlantic City, Secretary; Reuben Ross, Burlington, H. Richardson, Cape May, N. HOWARD THEATRE. A good size crowd attended the Howard Theatre opening night this week, notwithstanding the fact that notice had been given that the plays would be discontinued during the month of August and displease the heat. "The Ghost Breaker" was the play with Mr. Andrew Bishop as the "Breaker." The story tells of a castle in Spain that was said to be haunted and that several members of the family of Princess Marle Theresa of Aragon had been done away with. While the Princess is in America, she is suddenly disturbed by the entrance into her bedroom of a man who turns out to be a Kentucky feudist, and who has just shot a man. For protecting him from the police she requires him to vow to enter her services, and rid the castle of the ghost. It turns out that a cousin of the Princess is the "ghost" and who has gotten rid of the members of the family, for the purpose of obtaining the hidden treas Mr. Bishop pursues his nonchalant way in this as in other plays in which he has appeared here. Mr. Cook as "Rusty Snow" his negro man, carries to Spain the negro hunger for chicken, and other things to eat as well as the fear of spoooks and such things. He put lots of comedy in the play. Miss Clough as the "princess" was good, although the play does not call for exacting. Mr. Freeman as Delores was very good. A decided change for the better was noted in the playing of Mr. Mores, in that he spoke his lines more slowly. Mr. Pryor as the "Duke" had a character more in other roles and his acting of the part was very good. The other actors well supported the principals. The scene was very good. The play was not as strong as some of its precededs but was well comed as a change from the sameness of others present. BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS FOR NEGROES To help negro boys become practical farmers and to assist negro girls in becoming competent housewives, the U. S. Department of Agriculture, in co-operation with the state colleges, is organizing throughout the south. Farm Makers' Clubs for rural negro children. This activity, begun experimentally last year by the Office of Extension Work, South, has grown rapidly, and already is thoroughly organized in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Mississippi. The work also is being carried on to some extent in each of the other southern states. The chief object of these clubs is to encourage negro farmers, particularly in the cotton sections, to raise some food instead of devoting their entire attention to a single crop. In the clubs for boys, the typical plan is to encourage and help the members to use an acre, one-half of which is devoted to corn, one-fourth to potatoes, and one-fourth to peanuts. This teaches a desirable rotation, and at the same time furnishes three food products for hunian consumption, and two that are useful for cattle or hogs. The girl members of these clubs receive practical instruction in gardening, canning, cooking and housekeeping. According to reports, the county superintendents of schools and teachers of negro elementary schools are supporting the work actively, and state agricultural colleges and the technical schools established for the race are active co-operators in the larger phases of the work. GIRLS' REFORM SCHOOL. Modern Slavery—Work for the Colored Women's Christian Association. There is a great deal of work to be done in the interest of young colored girls who are sent to the Girl's Reform School. After a girl is sent to this institution she is hired out to serve white boarding houses or white hotels. How can any girl be reformed who is sent to hotels and boarding houses where they come in contact with all character of men? It would appear to The Bee that this would be a good subject to be investigated by the Young Colored Women's Christian Association or some other reform institution or organization. When white girls are sent to this reform school are they hired out to boarding houses and hotels where there are hundreds of men of all classes? WEST : WASHINGTON. In the announcement of the installation ceremonies of the Rev. Jas Garfield in our issue of last week, should have read the Alexandria Memorial Baptist Church, and we cheerfully make the correction in justice to the church; unintentionally reported. Rev. Chas' D. Coner is acting temporarily pastor of the First Baptist Church. It is said that Rev. Jas. Penn, recently called, will take charge of the church about October 1, 1916. Miss Edna Fleet, of 1407 Thirty-fifth street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Fleet, is visiting relatives in Wushing, N. Y. Mrs. Iola Jackson of Philadelphia, Pa. paid a visit to her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Washington, Sunday. Rev. D. Dee Witt Turpean, pastor of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, is now enjoying the annual leave granted by the church. Rev. Geo. Jacobs is the acting pastor. The Odd. Fellows Hall on Twentieth and Dumbarton avenue northwest has now been completed and is now being occupied by the several lodges and Households. The remodeling of the hall presents a great credit to the Order and will attract much attention during the meeting of the 15th B. M. C. to assemble here in September, at which time arrangements will be made to have a grand reception and banquet to the delegates and visiting members. Several lodges are entertaining their members during the mouth with fraternal receptions in rejoicing over the successful event which is greatly admired by the citizens of this section as one of the most accessible and convenient halls the order and face ever occupied in the District. Personal. Rev. Spatches and wife of Jacksonville, Fla., were the guests of Mrs. R. T. Nelson of 1208 S street northwest Monday evening, when a beautiful spread was tended them. Among others seated at the table were Miss Webb, Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor. Recent Deaths. The funeral of Mrs. Fannie F. Balley, whose death occurred at her residence, 2711 Dumbarton avenue, on Monday, July 31, took place from the First Baptist Church Thursday afternoon and was largely attended, Rev. Chas. P. Comer, acting pastor. The sermon was delivered by Rev. E. E. Ricks, of Roanoke, Va., who came by special request of the deceased. Members of the Household of Ruth of which she was a member, attended. Resolutions from several organizations were read. Many floral tributes were presented. During the sad ceremonies, the sudden death of Mrs. Susie Bell, a member of the church and choir and a prominent member of the same H. H. of Ruth, occurred. She and the deceased were long, close friends and her death caused her to collapse during the ceremonies. Her funeral took place Sunday afternoon from the same church and was largely attended. Rev. Wm. J. Howard delivered the sermon, assisted by Rev. Wm. A. Carter, Rev. Garfield, Rev. Curtis and Rev. Chas. P. Comer. Many floral offerings. Resolutions for the choir, H. H. of Ruth were read in honor of the deceased. Mrs. Hugh J. McEntree of 1530 Church street northwest has just returned from Kearneysville, W. Va., where she was the guest of Mrs. Rose Wilson: TO WHHOM IT MAY CONCERN. With reference to those who have recently started the much needed movement of long standing for the moral uplift of the people, I wish to say as one, whose inspired mission it was to your city over three years ago, to arouse religious enthusiasm for the moral and civic righteousness and national justice; but was stubbornly rejected on the part of colored ministers (with the exception of several) and lightly considered by the white ministers. This includes the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. as well, to act upon the inspired advice given. In view of the fact that the Lord's work requires haste, it is clear to all, by the predicted calamities will be fall this city, as elsewhere, according to predictions, as related by the vision given me. Read Psalm 12, division as a pational rejection; locally St. James, 4th Chapter, 17th verse, ad St. Matthew, 5th Chapter, 10th 11th and 12th DEATH OF MISS DE VEAL. The funeral of Miss Hattie De Veal, a teacher in the Fairmount Heights public schools, took place last Tuesday afternoon. Rev. M. W. Clair preached the funeral sermon. While a teacher in the Fairmount Heights school no lady teacher was given more consideration by the school authorities than Miss De Veal. She was one of the highest salaried teachers in the county. Many of the teachers, including Prof. Armstrong, her supervisor, attended the funeral. A large floral harp selected under the supervision of Miss Florence M Hunt was one of the many floral of offerings. SERGEANT KING. SERGE He Receives a Commission as Leu- tenant. Friends of Sergt. Cornelius A. King are glad to know that he received a commission as lieutenant in the O. M. D.C. D. C. Lieut. King-left for the border on Monday, having in charge more than a hundred recruits for the First Separate Battalion which is stationed at Naco, Ariz. ROSSLYN, VA. DOTS. ROSSLYN, VA. The 38th anniversary sermon for North Star Lodge, Sons and Daughters of Liberty, preached last Sunday at First Baptist Church, Rosslyn, Va., by Rev. Theodore Williams. This was a good meeting. The choir sang beautifully. Mr. H. W. Ball of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and more than thirty years a member of the order, made a plenid speech, pleading for race unity and race pride. Each member was requested to give a dollar in the collection, and this amounted to $27. The congregation gave fifty cents. A call to refreshments came and all went to the Sons and Daughters of Liberty Hall where beautifully served. they were bounded Mr. Joshua Anderson left Thursday morning, the 3rd inst. sent from Rose Hill Lodge of Odd Fellows, tobury Mr. J. Hicks at Lawrenceville, Va., after which he visited his parents at Nelson County, Va. returning to Washington Tuesday, 9th inst. Washington Mrs. S. E. Thompson returned home tuesday evening from a delightful stay at Atlantic City. She says: "It was some trip." COLORED SCHOOLS Another Sensation Developed—Prof. Weatherless and Mr. Clifford Victims of Favoritism Unless the board of education does something, and that very soon, the colored schools will be in a jam. A report is circulated that Prof. N. E. Weatherless, one of the best educated and most progressive teachers in the colored high schools, is a victim of favoritism. All the circumstances have not been developed as yet, but the rumor is that a large number of his pupils will be taken from him and an effort will be made to place a certain teacher in his place, who is a member of the favored sex and a great Maryland entertainer. The Bee will keep its readers informed as to the outcome. Mr. Clifford, who passed a successful examination for a teacher's position, who was a, clerk at the Armstrong Manual Training, has been, or will be, given the marble heart and one of the favorites will-go to the high school. Now; if the new colored members want to know what is going on, they should consult The Bee. It is impossible for them to know until the recommendation is made to the board of education. The Bee would suggest to Messrs. Peyton and Johnson to request a list of recommendations and other changes that are to be made in the schools before they are submitted to the board, because sufficient time is not given the board members to digest the assistant's recommendations. There are to be some radical and drastic measures recommended before the opening of the school term and if the new colored members are not on the watch, something will slip through. It is stated that a resolution will be introduced in the board recommending a change in the office of the assistant superintendent of schools. HALLS HILL. Aug. 6 1916—Regardless of the hot wave which has held our Hill in its grasp for the last week this mornings' service at the M. Salvation Baptist Church was well attended. Rev. J. D. Fortune preached, the subject: "Stay in the right path." A practical and helpful discussion. At 8 P. M. the heat was still in evidence but this worthy speaker seemed not to worry about the heat. He has been preaching from the book of Ester for a quite a time. All who heard the beginning is real anxious to hear them through. Always well prepared and fluently delivered. Rev. Fortune is a young man of power a great thinker and explainer. Our prayers are that nothing will arise to dampen or impude his progress in God's choice of him as a special messenger but that he may go on and finish this well begun work. REV. BICKS The Roanoke (Va.) World-News, one of the leading daily newspapers of the state, in its issue of July. 14th last, had the following: Colored Preacher Uses Pictures with Summer Sermons. Rev. E. E. Ricks, minister of the First Baptist Church, colored, has solved the problem of the summer evening services by illustrating his sermons. During July and August his subject is "Sunday Nights with Jesus." Many beautiful scenes in the life of Christ are thrown on the canvas, while short, plain, practical and helpful talks are given, interspersed by "Songs in the Night" and illustrated solos. Rev. Ricks was formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church in West Washington. The World-News is an unusually fair-minded southern paper, has several times mentioned in its columns the commendable efforts of Rev. Ricks in Roanoke church to which he was called September last. Mother Dies as Child Is Born. Mrs. Sallie Freeman, a well-known church worker and member of the Auxiliary Board of Metropolitan Baptist Church, died on last Thursday afternoon just after becoming the mother of her third child. Mrs. Freeman's funeral took place at Metropolitan Baptist Church on R street northwest on Sunday morning at 5:30 a. m., in order to send the remains to her home in Gorkey county, Va. The deceased is the wife of John H. Freeman of 1325 V street northwest. MANAGER MASON Mr. Mason, manager of the Mid City Theater, will leave the city next week for New York City to attend the marriage of his niece, Miss Alma Towns, to Mr. Arthur Jones. The marriage will take place Tuesday, August 15th, at 453 Lenox avenue. Mr. Jones will make their Mr. and Mrs. Jones will make their home in New York. The Browns at Nauck, Va. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown of 2406 F street northwest spent their weekend with their daughter. Erma Beatrice, who is spending her summer vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ward and daughter at their beautiful home at Nauck. WILL SPEAK SUNDAY Miss S. M. M. Taylor, a returned mission of the Foreign Mission Board, N. B. C., will speak at the Nineteenth Street, Baptist Church Sunday night. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) (By the Sage of the Potomac.) The attack on my good friend Ralph W. Tyler by a correspondent who has in days gone by received personal benefits is only one of the many acts of ingratitude of people who could not help themselves under the Taft and Roosevelt administrations. My friend Tyler would never invite this individual to any social function because he was not socially his equal. He was broad hearted enough, however, to help some of these individuals when they could not help themselves. Tyler is more sinned against than sinning. I regard him one of the greatest journalists in the country and a man of the highest integrity. The Sage never forgets his friends no matter what other people may think of them. The office seekers are numerous, or rather they will be, under the next administration. Take it from me, many of the outs will not return under the next administration in the event of republican success. The local change about is now after Lord Fauntelroy. It is time that he is booked to go. I would suggest to the board of education to place him as a teacher under a competent principal. I don't think it wise to put him in charge of any building that has more than seven teachers. My good friend, Prof. Hugh M. Brown, would make a most excellent superintendent. The teachers know and like him. I visited police court last week and saw my good friend, Charlie Williams. Don't you know that he is a jolly good fellow—Charlie never knocks a fellow lawyer, but they knock him however. Charlie just attends to his own business and grinds out several ten spots weekly. I understand that his business has increased to such extent that he is talking about getting an automobile. What would he look like driving an auto with a Harvard bag by his side? There are about four of the disciples of Blackstone who carry the Harvard bag: Lord Peyton may be seen dally with his Harvard bag in his right hand. Judge Hewlett is never without it. Masonic Frisby had his bag made to order. I was told it was imported. Speaking about the disciples of Blackstone, they are thick as files in and around our courts. Harry Tignor is giving them all a chase for their money. Sometime ago, if memory serves me correctly, several physicians testified that a certain individual could not be believed on oath. One of these physicians in particular will have an opportunity as how well his denial will be taken by a jury in attempted assault case on a patient. Chickens are bound to come home to eat. There will be a sensation in a few days. The gentleman who reads the Sage will readily see his picture. That was an outrageous find that the Maryland magistrate assessed against Dr. Curtis and his friend for auto driving. He should present the injustice of this outrage to the commissioners and inform the how colored auto owners are treated whenever they enter Maryland. Dr. Curtis and party were going at the rate of 8 and 10 miles an hour when they were halted by the Maryland authorities. Colored auto drivers, unless they are well protected, had better remain out of Maryland. You must not only have a Maryland license, but a chauffeur's license and have them on your person. SCHOOL CHANGES. Demands of the People Will Be Complied with—Sentiment Among the Teachers—First the Head. It is quite probable that before the opening of the fall term of the colored public schools, Superintendent Thurston will have completed his list and recommendation of changes in the colored schools. Prof. H. M. Brown is being urged for assistant superintendent of schools. Prof. James Hill and Prof. Baltimore who were the first teachers to introduce manual training in the public schools, are being strongly considered for the heads of the industrial departments. There may be a change in the new high school, perhaps Major Walker will supplant Mr. Garnett Wilkerson. Glenn will be taken from the examining board and be succeeded by Prof. Weatherless. Profs. Weatherless and Lewis are being urged for supervising principals. If Major Walker is promoted there will be a vacancy in the supervisorship. Honor System for Delinquent Girls. The following unique method of treating girls at a reformatory is described in an article in the August Southern Workman on the Industrial Home School for Colored Girls in Hanover Co., Va. "The marking system is used and when a girl succeeds in making an average of ninety-eight per cent for two months in succession she is allowed to wear a white waltz on special occasions. When she succeeds in making an average of ninety-eight per cent for three months in succession she is allowed to wear a white dress to evening prayers and on other special occasions. She is known as an honor girl. After a girl has worn a white dress three months, making an average of ninety-eight per cent, she is given a blue band which is worn on the left arm. An additional blue band is given for every three months that she keeps her good record. When she has received four bands she is ready to be paroled. "No girl can wear a white dress or waist who cannot launder it well. When an honor girl fails to keep to the standard she has to go back to the uniform, but she is given a chance to start all over again and work for the white waist and dress. "The honor girls sleep in honor rooms, sit at the honor table in the dining-room, and have privileges, that the other girls don't have, which make the girls work all the harder to belong to the honor class." EARLY ADVERTISING. Before and After the Advent of the Printing Press. Advertising has now become a custom so extensive in its application and of such vital importance that it is difficult to realize that it was ever possible to do any trading without it. Yet before the advent of the printing press and the newspaper there were many hundreds of years when there was no such a thing as advertising as it is known today. In ancient times merchants in Rome and Athens employedriers to go about the streets shouting out the quality and prices of their goods. Written notices serving as advertisements to call attention to an auction sale or a meeting were displayed on walls only occasionally. In the old days of London shopkeepers' clerks stood in front of their stores and called out their wares to passersby, prefacing their announcements with "What do you lack? What do you lack?" One of the first newspaper advertisements of which there is authentic record was printed in the Mercurius Politicus, London, in January, 1652. It was a publisher's announcement and read as follows: "Irenodin Gratulatoria, an Herotok Poem," being a congratulatory panegyriek for my Lord General's late return, summing up his successes in an exquisite manner. To be sold by John Holden, in the New Exchange, London. Printed by Tho. Newcourt, 1682." Here is another example of early London advertising: "Two men beg to acquaint the public in general that they keep the cleanest barber shop in all London, where the people can have their, hair cut for two pence, dressed for three pence and be shaved for one penny. One of these men can bleed and draw teeth very well. He bleeds both in the English and German method and is exceedingly careful."—New York Sun. BLAMED THE DEMONS. Story of the Physical Reformation of a City in Korea. In Pyengyang, a city in Korea, surrounded by a river and resembling a boat in shape, it was believed that if any one should venture to dig a well the water would rush in, sinking the boat and drowning all the city's inhabitants. Needless to say, no wells were dug. The streams washed the filth of the city down into the river. Then the watermen filled their buckets at the river and sold "drinking water" throughout the city. Constantly recurring epidemics were the result. But the people did not blame the dirt. They blamed the devils. It was the duty of every Korean doctor to know the 300 places where the human body could be pierced with a red hot needle without causing death. The needles were from three to twelve inches in length, and the doctor was supposed to know how deep they should be thrust. The purpose of the probing was to let out the devils which caused the disease. When Christianity came to Korea it brought hygiene and medicine along with it. A hospital or dispensary was not known in Korea until founded by a Christian missionary. The Japanese government is now splendidly following suit with the establishment of hospitals and medical schools. Fine waterworks systems have been installed, and the sort of water that gushes from the hydrants in Pyengyang is stated to have reduced the death rate by 70 per cent. The old boat city of Pyengyang is now underlaid with a network of sewers.—Willard Price in World Outlook. Facilitating Payment of Bills. If we were in a business where we sent out bills to customers the first of every month, we should make it a point always to inclose a self addressed envelope for the return remittance. This practice involves small expense to the creditor, and it makes it a little harder for the debtor to find an excuse for laying aside the bill for a few days. We notice in our own small affairs a tendency to pay first the bills whose payment requires the least trouble, and we suppose other people are correspondingly lazy. Paying bills is hard enough work at best, and ought to be made as easy as possible. Ohio State Journal. A. King's Library. Frederick the Great employed architects to build a library, but they fought with true professional etiquette over their designs. The monarch who had braved the might of Europe was not to be defeated by a parcel of nagging professional men. "Confound you," said the king, "don't waste any more time! This cupboard opposite me is of a very good design; copy that." They did as they were ordered. Won't Let You Forget It. "Is he a real friend?" "I don't think so. He's always willing to lend money to you if you need it but he isn't afraid to ask you to pay it back if you don't show any signs of ever going to do so."—Detroit Free Press. Looking Ahead. "Oh, that's all right! If I don't borrow the difference by next week remind me!"—Puck. "My barber told me a wonderful story this morning." "Illustrated with cuts, I presume?"--St. Louis Post-Dispatch KINGLY QUEENS. Elizabeth of England, Maria Theresa and Catherine the Creat. It is said that Queen Elizabeth bore a greater variety of popular nicknames than any other British sovereign. She was called the "Virgin Queen." "Gloriana," "Good Queen Bess" and occasionally in compliment to her masculine mind "King Elizabeth." Her successor, James L, proved such a feeble and effeminate monarch by contrast to the kingly queen that he incurred the nickname, rarely ventured in public, but frequently in the privacy of safe company, of "Queen James." Elizabeth's masculine nickname, although less familiar to us today than most of the others applied to her, is recognized in Southey's punning stanza upon the armada, in which he makes playful and patriotic use of it in conjunction with the name of her great naval commander, Sir Francis Drake: Oh. Nature! To old England still Continue these mistakes. Give us for all our kings such queens And for our Dux such Drakes! The kingliness of other queens than Queen Elizabeth has been recognized sometimes in one way and sometimes in another. When Maria Theresa, in the hour of her country's peril appealed in person to the Hungarian noblemen to try their loyalty to herself and her young son the fire and eloquence of her address so moved them that as their swords flashed from the scabbards and they crowded about her, waving the naked blades in token of fealty, they shouted fervently: "We will die for our king, Maria Theresa!" In 1794 when General Suvaroff, after the second partition of Poland, stormed and captured Praga after a twelve hours' desperate battle against a superior force he reported the victory to his imperial mistress, Catharine the Great of Russia, in these words: To this message Catharine, "as befted a king and a commander," says the historian, answered with equal brevity, conveying in three words both congratulation and promotion: "Bravo! Field marshal! Catharine!" - Youth's Companion. BISMARCK AS A SPEAKER. How the Great Prussian Statesman Impressed Andrew D. White. It was my good fortune to hear Bismarck publicly discuss many important questions, and his way of speaking was not like that of any other man I have ever heard. He was always clothed in the undress uniform of a Prussian general, and as he rose his bulk made him imposing. His first utterances were disappointing. He seemed wheezy, rambling, in coherent, with a sort of burdensone self consciousness checking his ideas and clogging his words. His manner was fidgety, his arms being thrown uneasily about and his fingers fumbling his mustache or his clothing or the papers on his desk. He puffed, snorted and floundered, seemed to make assertions without proof and phrases without point, when suddenly he would utter a statement so pregnant as to clear up a whole policy, or a sentence so audacious as to paralyze a whole line of his opponents, or a phrase so vivid as to run through the nation and electrify it. Then perhaps after more rumbling and rambling came a clean, clear, historical illustration carrying conviction. Then very likely a simple and strong argument, not infrequently ended by some heavy missile in the shape of an accusation or taunt hurled in the faces of his adversaries. Then perhaps at considerable length a mixture of caustic criticism and personal reminiscence, in which sparkled those wonderful sayings which have gone through the empire and settled deeply into the German, heart. — "Autobiography of Andrew D. White." Hearing an Electric Current. An interesting electrical experiment Illustrating the fact that sound accompanies the passage of electricity through the body can be shown in the following manner: Let two persons each hold an electrode from a small magneto or shocking coll. Let one person with his free hand touch the other person behind and just below the ear. A buzzing sound, otherwise inaudible, can be heard. The tone of the sound depends upon the number of interruptions of the current.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Not a Matter of Money. One's wordly possessions seem to have very little to do in the matter of determining one's happiness, and we verily believe that we got just as much pleasure and satisfaction out of life in the old days of our poverty, when we used to give our wife a carpet sweeper for Christmas, as we do now, when we give her half a dozen salad forks. Ohio State Journal. Too Much. "What are these?" "Tapestries. Fine for the home," suggested the salesman. suggests. It's bad enough to have to beat the carpets every year without adding the wall paper."—Plittsburgh Post. "What are the three rules for success? "Three? There's only one." "What is it?" "Make good."—Detroit Free Press. A Good Time Was Had. He—How did you come out financially with your entertainment for the Old Ladies' home? She—The old ladies owe us. $50.—Boston Evening Transcript. THE CITY OF NEW YORK The only electrical hair, face and skin culturist in the city. Every electrical appliance that is used in connection with the face, hair and skin may be seen at this school. MOTION PICTURES IN BRAZIL. They Have Some Curious Rules in the Theaters That Show Them. South America is fast becoming a paradise for the motion picture theater, but some curious rules prevail. For example, the best motion picture theaters in Rio de Janeiro do not allow patrons to drop in or out at will. A film is advertised to begin at a certain hour of the afternoon or evening. At the appointed time doors are closed, or in most cases a heavy and highly decorated curtain is dropped, and the show in the auditorium begins its functions. A rather novel arrangement; also noted in other Brazilian cities, is the waiting lobby immediately in front of the entrance proper. After purchasing a ticket the patron enters the lobby or corridor, takes a comfortable seat and waits until the termination of the first section of the play, the time of which may be a few minutes or half an hour. While waiting one may listen to the band of music, which may be heard equally well by those within the lobby or in the audience. At times the crowds become congested and all the lobby seats are occupied. In such cases the ticket seller withholds further admissions, and the crowd remains upon the street, but the brilliant electric lights (if night) and the music of the band continue to swell the number of waiting patrons. The night is the most popular hour for the crowds, as at that time, the whole family turns out, and every one who can afford an automobile presses it into service. At one of the best motion pictures in Buenos Aires a writer counted more than 200 machines drawn up in lines awaiting the closing of only an average attraction. The hour was near midnight, and about as much ceremony was observed as if the finest opera company had been the star performers.—Argonaut. A ROMANCE OF BAGDAD. Peculiar Story of Nazim Pasha and ar Armenian Beauty. A remarkable tale of Nazim Pasha the commander in chief of the Turkish armies against Bulgaria in the Balkan war, is told by Sir William Wickcocks, K. C. M. G., in an article in Blackwood's Magazine: "After Nazim Pasha became wall of Bagdad there lived in one of the best houses in the place an Armenian girl of eighteen, who was very, pretty, very wealthy and an orphan. All the young Armenians in the Turkish empire were eager sulters for her hand, but she would have none of them. The wall invited her to his palace and told her that in her unprotected condition she might get into trouble, but that if she were to marry a countryman of hers in his household she would have both a sterling husband and his own protection. She accepted, but on reaching her home sent the nazim word that she preferred remaining single. "You shall remain single for life!" said the wall, and put a cordon of soldiers round her house, which prevented her from leaving it. "She escaped to the French convent one day, dressed as a French nun, and the cordon of soldiers moved, to her new residence. After some delay she escaped as a French monk, took refuge on Lynch's boat and sailed for Basra under the British flag. Boats full of soldiers surrounded the steamer at Basra, but the girl ran across the deck, jumped into the Russian consul's boat and took refuge under the Russian flag. The consul saw her safely on to the British Indian steamer, and she descended at Bushire, in Persia. "Not many months afterward Nazin Pasha himself was deposed and ordered to return to Constantinople. He returned there finally and was, as we all know, murdered by the Young Turks." Milo Was a Glutton. Milo, the famous athlete of ancient Greece, born 520 B. C., was victor at both the Olympic and Pythian games for six times in succession. On one occasion he ran four miles with an ox on his shoulder, killed the animal with a blow of his fist and then ate the entire carcass in one day. PORO HAIR GROWER HAVE A BOX OF PORO Sent by PARCEL POST PORO COLLEGE 3100 PINE ST., DEPT.I, ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention this paper when writing GO TO HOLMES' HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. Finest Afro-American Accomo- dations in the District European & American Plan Good Rooms and Lodging, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Comfortably hented by steam. Give us a Call JAMES OTTOWAY HOLMES, Prop Washington, D.C. Phone, Main 2315 ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. The Word Vaudeville. The word "vaudeville" sprung from Vaux de Vire, the name of a hamlet in the picturesque town of Vire, in Switzerland. In the fifteenth century this town was the home of Oliver Bassolin, the author of witty drinking songs. One of the best known of these songs was a merry dissertation on the author's red nose. Insatiable. Clarence had wearied his, mother with a lot of questions. Finally, she exclaimed: "Clarence Briggs. If you ask one more question you march right off to bed." Clarence pondered. Then he said: "When pa asks where I will him be sent to bed, too?"-Exchange. "We had a scheme to arrange a checking room so that lady shoppers could check their husbands." "How did it pan out?" "Wouldn't work. We didn't know what to do with husbands left over thirty days." - Kansas City Journal. Wrong Position. "You've gone and put the prizedlight- er's picture at the bottom of the page." "Well, what of it?" "If you have any regard for the fit- ness of things make it an upper cut."— Baltimore American. Reliance on the right is expressed by defiance of the wrong. A. The old East Indian Hair Pomades and Tonics and Shampoos are yet accomplishing their wonderful work for the many thousands of women who are so unfortunate as to loose their hair, and a great many who never had any, are enjoying the fruits of continuously using this treatment. If your hair is harsh, stubborn and lifeless and off on the sides, or even gray, and you wish it to be colored, just go anywhere on 7th St. in Washington and get an East Indian Hair Treatment. Commence now. Don't fool any money away. Use something that is endorsed by the best specialist in the world. It has a wider circulation than any other treatment on the market. We have agents everywhere. Price of full treatment, $1.65 by mail. $1.45 at drugstores. Small size pomades and shampoo 15 cents each at any drugstore on 7th St., and all the People's, O'Donnel, Dr. Napper D. Jackson, any drugstore on 7th St., or send 35 cents to East Indian Hair Pomade Co. 1547 Argyle Ave., Baltimore, Md., and will come by mail. Agents wanted. Good terms to live agents for cash only. Mention this paper BILLY BOUNCE LIFTS THE LID, ALSO THE BUNCH. FOLLOW THE LEADER, BILLY. I'M COMING! YOU'RE THE REAL THING - NUT! LET 'ER GO! I DON'T EVEN TOUCH MY HANDS TO HIM. DOWN WENT MSGINTY! IN THE HOLE FOR BILLY. International Cartoon Co., N. Y. 251. YOU'RE IN FOR LIFE. THIS WILL HOLD YOU FOR A WHILE. LET ME OUT! WE'RE ALL OFF IN A BUNCH. WELL, BOYS! IT DIDN'T HOLD ME SO IT WONT HOLD YOU. THE NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. C. President James E. Shepherd, Box 466, Dnrham, N. C. The image shows a large, open space with a long, straight road running through it. The road is flanked by tall trees and a large building with a large entrance. There are several people walking along the road, and some are standing near the building. The sky is dark, suggesting it might be nighttime. OFFERS SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES FOR THE TRAINING OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN MANY DEPARTMENTS OF WORK. THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS ARE IN SUCCESSFUL OPERATION: 1. DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS TRAINING. THIS DEPARTMENT IS INTENDED ESPECIALLY FOR THE TRAINING OF Y. M. C. A. AND Y. W. C. A. SECRETARIES, SETTLEMENT WORKERS, DEACONESSES, AND FOR HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARIES. 2. DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY. 3. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. 4. LITERARY DEPARTMENT. 5. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC. 6. DEPARTMENT OF LITERARY TRAINING. 7. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES. 8. EXTENSION HOME CLASSES. THERE ARE SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS TRAINING. For all billious and nervous diseases, Best blood, stomach, liver and kidney tonic on earth. Sick headache, constipation, wind and pain in stomach. Disordered liver and kidneys. Impure blood, boils, pimples, impaired digestion, etc. It is marvelous in its effect on the stomach, enabling it to obtain from the food taken the elements necessary to create flesh and muscle tissue, bone structure, and pure, rich, red blood. It contains no mercury or other mineral substances, which are injurious to the system. Tones up the Stomach, relieves indigestion and removes that tired feeling. ARRIS CHEMICAL COMPANY, Washington, D. C. Bold by all good druggists. HARRIS TRADE MARK IS2 REGISTERED. it makes the scalp itch and the hair fall out. Be wise about your hair, cultivate it, like the women in Paris do. They regularly use ED. PINAUD'S EAU DE QUININE the wonderful French Hair Tonic. Try it for yourself. Note its exquisite quality and fragrance. Aristocratic men and women the world over use and endorse this famous preparation. It keeps the scalp clean and white and preserves the youthful brilliancy of the hair. Buy a 50c bottle from your dealer-or send 10c to our American Offices for a testing bottle. Above all things don't neglect your hair. PARFUMERIE ED. PINAUD, Dept. M ED. PINAUD Bldg., New York and C. F. Adams Directors the business of 40 Years Phone M. 8273 Chapel Services Sts., N. W. Howard Dental Parlors Open until 10 o'clock every night Colored Dentist O, 10 years experience The only up to date dental care by Colored Dent SPECIALISTS IN TREATING WOMEN AND Lady Attendant NO PAIN—NO HIGH PR GOLD CROWN AND BRIDGE GAS ADMINISTERED AND THE PERI Advice, extracting and teeth clean We employ n The only up to date dental parlors in the city operated by Colored Dental Surgeons. SPECIALISTS IN TREATING THE TEETH OF NERVOUS WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Lady Attendant Always Present. NO PAIN—NO HIGH PRICES—EASY TERMS. GOLD CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK AT LOWEST PRICES GAS ADMINISTERED AND TEETH EXTRACTED BY EXPERTS. Advice, extracting and teeth cleaned free when work is ordered. We employ no students Use the exquisitely fragrant cream of the beauty flower of India and be complimented on your complexion. Your dealer has Elcaya or will get it. R. F. PLUMMER'S NEW DRUG STORE. Prescriptions carefully compounded. One of the most reliable druggists in the city. Third and H Sts. N. W. Lome, Third and H Sts. N. W. Phone Main 4094. All church notices, weddings, marriages, births, funeral notices, and birth announcements, must be paid for. A newspaper cannot exist upon promises and thanks. Don't expect to get $400 write-up and other notices for five dollars. ELCAYA TAKE NOTICE. THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S HOLIDAY CENTER A Satisfied Patient. parlors in the city operated mental Surgeons. THE TEETH OF NERVOUS CHILDREN. Always Present. PRICES—EASY TERMS. WORK AT LOWEST PRICES TEETH EXTRACTED BY EX- TS. uned free when work is ordered. no students IN LIKE VELVET clear, free of wrinkles. quisitely dam of the mer of India implimented complexion. has Elcaya CRÊME ELCAYA Send 'Her Whereabouts to The Box. The whereabouts of Kanny Magey, colored, whose maiden name was Alice Jones, is earnestly requested by Oren- ville Belle, P. O. Box 7, Leavenworth, Kans. When last heard from she was living at Okmulggee, Oklah, but when last heard of was in Lincoln, Neb. Any information which will lead to her location will be gladly received at the foregoing post-office address, or to THE PHILADELPHIA HOUSE. 348 Pennsylvania Ave. Northwest. Meals to order at all hours. Special attention given all transient guests. Phone Main 2514. J-24-42 THE BEE Entered at the Post Office at Wash ington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year in advance.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....5.00 Subscription monthly.....20 THE NEGRO IN POLITICS. Now we are to have a negro congress and the has-beens and would "be's" will all be present expressing themselves and giving their experience in politics. The near statesmen will want to take front seats and rule out every legitimate advocate of the right of man and the enforcement of the constitution of the United States. Now, if you will calmly consider the political conditions it will be well manifested that the negro in politics is a political nonentity. He is trimming and the would-be representatives who are catering to the fallacies of the political managers, is not admitted to the councils of the party. He is expected to vote, but yet his vote is asked for. Republicans are of the opinion, from the treatment the negro has received at the hands of the democratic party, will naturally drive him to the republican candidate in November. The Bee takes this opportunity to inform the republican managers that the policy of the colored voter is to support men, regardless of party affiliation and they might as well know it now, unless he is considered in the equation. It is true that the democratic administration has done but little for the colored Americans, but there are several individual democrats who have been fairer toward the colored Americans than many of those hypocritical white republicans. No man has given the colored man greater support than Senator Chilton of West Virginia. It will be said that he is a democrat. That is true, but, consider what he has done for the colored American! His vote on all questions effecting the negro has been in his interest. Must the negro then oppose men who have defended his interest because he is a democrat? The commissioners of the District of Columbia are democrats, but have they ever refused to give the colored citizen consideration? Have they been asked to do any thing and refused? Did they not consider the appeals of the people against the caterings of the negro aristocracy who have been menaces to society? There is a great deal for the colored American to do if he wants to become a factor in politics. The administration has been criticised for making promises to the negro democracy that it didn't keep. It is of the opinion of The Bee that the administration would have kept faith had its hand not been exposed and had negro democracy acted judiciously at the time the democratic administration come into power. Out of the great school of negro democrats there were five candidates or more for every office held by a negro republican. Every negro democrat wanted the office of recorder of deeds, which was strictly a local office. Those colored men who left the republican party cried for a change of administration. The change came; who is now suffering? The Bee will leave it to the good judgment of those who claimed to be effected. Many of these new converts to the democratic party saw, as they thought, a new salvation or a new religion. There seems to be some virtue in the Tammany democracy. Men are recognized by that organization, regardless of their color. The time has come for the colored voter to seek men as the representatives of principles that will tend to advance and promote equality of citizenship. At the notification meeting in New York last month, the number of colored republicans could have been counted on both hands. If the coming negro congress means anything, it will do something. If it demonstrates good sense it will act wisely and judiciously and have regard for the feelings of those who have defended the interests of colored Americans, notwithstanding their political affiliation. HELP THE SOLDIERS Now if the society committee, self appointed to secure funds for the families of the soldiers of the First Separate Battalion, are in earnest, why not act on the suggestion of The Bee, by making the committee representative? The Bee would suggest that the people take this matter in charge and collect aids on their initiative and distribute among the most needy. Let such ministers as Revs. Norman, Brooks, Rivers, Clair, Willis, Stepeau; Howard, Jarvis, Corrothers, Clark, Lassitor; F. D. Lee, and hundreds of other, organize a citizens' committee of all classes and denominations. The Bee is confident that many thousand dollars would be raised for the worthy and needy families of the First colored Separate Battalion. Who will be the first to organize a citizens' committee? The families of the colored soldiers are in need of help. NEW JERSEY LEADERSHIP. The Bee takes this opportunity to congratulate its good friend, James A. Lightfoot, Esq., on his wise and judicious leadership. This young politician has made good in his state and from all indications he will be the recognized colored leader in the state. Mr. Lightfoot is not only true to his friends but to any cause he espouses. It is his honesty and wise leadership that has made him the recognized colored republican in the state of New Jersey. FALLS CHURCH NOTES. Miss Simmons and Miss Laura Washington, daughter of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington, and Mrs. Barker of Washington, D. C., spent Tuesday, August 1, with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Henderson. Miss Simmons is Directress of music at Tuskegee. Assistant Superintendent R. C. Bruce, Washington, D. C., Public Schools; Mrs. B. K. Bruce, M. Jno. Taylor and Miss Burrill were recent visitors to Falls Church, enjoying a day's outing at the Norman farm, guests of Prof. G. C. Wilkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, who have been spending the month of July on the Norman farm, have gone to be with Mr. Wilkinson's father and mother in Anacostia, D. C., for the rest of the summer. Profs. E. B. Henderson (of athletic fame), G. C. B. Wilkinson, of the new Dunbar High School, ad Prof. Samuel Compton, of Business High, form the progressive trilumvirate of farm hands at the Norman farm. Prof. Henderson queries, "Who's the best farm hand of the three?" Don't all speak at once. The funeral of Mr. Thomas Williams of Merrifield, Va., took place Sunday, August 6, at the Second Baptist Church. The pastor, Rev. G. W. Powell, D. D., preached the sermon. There was a large attendance despite the inclement weather. Miss Ollie Tyree is quite sick at the home of Mrs. William Lee. We hope for her an early recovery. Mr. Bunn Lee's daughter, little Miss Bertice, is improving. Mrs. Cora Thomas went to the city last Saturday on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Newman. She reports a pleasant time. The funeral of Rev. G. D. Young, late pastor of Galloway Chapel M. E. Church here, was held from Ebenezer M. E. Church, pastored by Rev. W. H. Dean, Capitol Hill, Washington. D. C. on Saturday, 5th inst. A large congregation witnessed the ceremonies. The two charming daughters of Mrs. Lilly Lee, who are, spending their summer vacation at the old home here, were visited last Sunday by their husbands who came down from Philadelphia in their automobile, returning to Philadelphia Monday. This was a fine trip, they said. The pastor, Dr. Powell, and church, Second Baptist, are looking forward to a pleasing session of the Northern Virginia Baptist Association, which convenes with the Baptist Church at Luray, Va., this month. We hope to see the Association hold its 1917 session with Second Baptist church at Falls Church. ARLINGTON, VA., POINTS ARLINGTON, VA., POINTS. Interest centered on the convening of the Washington, D. C., City Ministers' Conference at the Mt. Olive Baptist church on Monday, August 7. This was the closing session for the year 1915-16. A full number of ministers, laymen and visitors from far and near, attended this meeting. With Revs. Dr. M. W. D. Norman, president; Joseph Lee, vice president; J. L. Loveing, secretary; W. J. Howard, treasurer; A. Sayles, statistician, all present at this meeting; and among others, Revs. Dr. S. M. Johnson, J. M. Waldron, S. G. Lamkins, E. T. Lewis, P. P. Samuels (of Philadelphia), J. E. Matthews, R Hawkins, James L. Garfield, S. Pryor, E. W. Williams present, this was a record-breaking ecclesiastical convention. Rev. Dr. Daniel Washington preached the closing sessio sermon from Second Samuel, 10-12. Subject, "A Noble and Worthy Injunction of Joaub." He delivered a well prepared sermonic address, well received by the brethren and congregation. The financial reports of the officers of the Conference, and of the Missionary society of the Metropolitan Baptist Church of Washington, D. C., pastored by Rev. M. W. D. Norman, D.D., showed splendid accomplishments for the year. Dinner was served in the hall owned by Mrs. Hill, East Arlington, Va., at 3 o'clock. The dinner com- mittee under direction of Superintendent H. W. Ball and his excellent choir of ladies and sisters, of the church, served a grand dinner, having all the best of the season's various foods, well cooked, finishing with desserts most delicious. All in all, this was a meeting long to be remembered. Mrs. Henrietta Holmes and sister, Mrs. Cora Strange, went to Annapolis, Md., for a few days' outing on Monday, August 7. The officers and members of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, with Rev. Joseph Lee, B.D., pastor, Mr. James E. Holmes, clerk, deserve great praise for the excellent manner in which they took care of the conference. We were pleased to meet our old acquaintance, Miss I. C. Plummer, eminent in educational work of national import, at the conference. Miss Plummer is busy in all good matters pertaining to the race and its welfare. HOTEL NEWS. R. DeReef Miller. Sergeant Greenleaf B. Johnson of Company A, First, Separate Battalion stationed at Naco, Artz, was among the first of Washington hotel men to send in a report as to his whereabouts. Mr. Johnson has been made commissary sergeant of his company, which position he is very much qualified, having had several years' experience in some of the leading clubs and hotels of Washington. There are a number of waiters and cooks who have joined the ranks of Uncle Sam's army which will be greatly noticed in the next few weeks as the city hotels and restaurants increase in business. The local hotel agencies are having a great deal of trouble securing help for out-of-town places which they say is due to the big demand for men at the steel plant and munition factories. The waitresses of Denver, Colorado, are overjoyed by a recent ruling made by the Colorado Industrial Commission which states that waitresses should receive $9.00 a week as wages and whatever money received as tips, and by no means could their tips be considered in the wage scale. This is in advance of fifty cents in the union scale for that section of the country. Last Friday all of the principal hotels of Rochester, N. Y., became tied up on account of a strike by the waiters, cooks and bartenders. The hotels had practically refused the demands asked by the union, and employed a number of waitresses as strike breakers. S. C. V. Height, formerly of the Brighton Hotel in Mt. Pleasant, is now head waiter at the Lincoln Hotel, corner of Tenth and H streets northwest. Mr. Lyons, the international organizer of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Alliance, is expected in Washington Sunday, August 13, with the charter for the new Colored Brotherhood which has been recently established here. Better hours and more pay to be given the buss boys at the New Ebbitt Hotel of this city, according to Mr. Gustav Fritsche, service director at the Ebbitt, beginning September first. There are several vacancies on the buss force that are to be filled in the near future, but the new wage scale will not go in effect until the first of the month. W. Dent Wilson of the New Ebbitt Cafe has just returned to his duties, after spending a very pleasant vacation. Col. L. Myers is expecting to leave on an extensive trip at a very early date. Notice. To the Colored Watters and all Hotel and Restaurant Employees There will be a presentation of a charter of a local of Colored Walters which shall be known as Local 726 on Sunday afternoon August 13, 1916, at 3 P. M. in room 1. True Reformer's Hall, 12th and U. streets northwest. There will be a committee from the American Frederation of Labor to present the charter. W. R. QUIVERS, President. H. M. THOMAS, Secretary. THE PHILADELPHIA HOUSE 348 Pennsylvania Ave. Northwest FIRST CLASS SERVICE ROOMS. Meals to order at all hours. Special attention given all transient guests. Phone Main 2514 To buy used postage stamps. 760 Howard Ave., Anacostia. Join the Royal Knights of King David. RAPID FIRING GUNS. Hurling a Tornado of Death Into the Ranks of the Enemy. Since the introduction of the modern quick firing gun and the perfection of "time" shrapnel and high explosive shells new and scientific methods of rapid firing have been developed. When a rapid and overwhelming fire is wanted, the range is found, and the ground within the limits of the prescribed area is swept from end to end with a tornado of fire. In the French army this is called a rafale (a squall or gust). It is a series of eight rounds per gun, each two rounds being held to burst 100 yards farther than the last, thus sweeping an area of say 400 yards with a rain of shrapnel or a devastating series of high explosive shells. "Sweeping" fire is a series of three rounds per gun, one in the original line, one to the right and one to the left. This is so, and significantly, called "mowing." A further combination is called "search and sweep." Time was when the commander of a battery stood near his guns and shouted commands to his gunners. Today the artillery officer may be two or three miles away directing operations by telephone from an observation post in view of the enemy's works. The observatory may be a ruined house, a tree trunk, a shell crater or a haystack, and from this point he observes the accuracy of the fire of his battery and telephones instructions to the gunners in the rear, altering the range when necessary and communicating any enemy movements, so that the shells soon find a new mark. Instruments of precision and careful calculations are of course necessary to fight a battery in this manner, many allowances having to be made for the difference in height, distance and angle between the battery commander and the guns under his charge.—Exchange. TWINS AND A WEDDING. Simple Method of Solving a Matrimonial Problem. The late Colonel Anstruther Thomson in his "Eighty Years' Reminiscences" tells the story of a remarkable marriage. Of the many quaint "characters" whom Colonel Anstruther Thomson met in the hunting field none captivate the imagination like the brothers Leamon of Irybridge—"two thin, delicate looking old men, twin brothers, seventy-two years old, with white hair, very gentle and courteous in manner, red cutaway coats, white cords, black boots, caps and gloves; most respectable and notiling slangy about them; they are so alike you can hardly tell them apart." When past sixty years of age one night after hunting one of them said to the other: "I have been thinking neither of us can have much longer to live in this world, and it will be a terrible thing for the survivor to have to remain here alone. Don't you think one of us ought to marry." "Yes," was the reply. "I have thought so for a long time." "Well, do you know of any lady?" "Yes; I do. Is there any one you fancy?" "On comparing notes it appeared they had both selected the same woman, the manageress of the hotel at Okehampton. "Well," said one, "we have lived together all these years without a wry word, and it's a pity we should fall out at our time of life." "So they tossed up which should marry her. The winner rode down to Okehampton next morning and was accepted. All three lived together, and the wife nursed both brothers in their last illness and was left their money." The Three Scutaris. There are three places named Scutari—one in Albania, one opposite to Constantinople and one in southern Greece. It is curious that each name comes from a different original form. The Greek, Scutari is otherwise Scatari, the Albanian one is the Illyrian Scodra, and the Aslatic one is the Turkish Uskudar. This last means a courier carrying royal orders from station to station and commemorates the fact that this place, the ancient Chrysopolis or City of Gold was the starting point of the Aslatic courlers. How He Got the Moon. John Henry Mieder, the astronomer, whose favorite study was the moon, having learned that Frau Witte, the wife of the state councilor, owned a wonderful model of his pet luminary, spent years trying to gain possession of it. As her husband was living, he could not marry the owner of the model, so he married. her daughter, and at the death of his mother-in-law the coveted moon became his. Successful? Little four-year-old Henrietta stood watching the cook draw or clean a chicken. And as one thing after another was drawn out and laid on the table Henrietta looked up in the cook's face and said, "Did you find what you were looking for, Nora?"—Harper's Magazine. Proof That He Knows Something. "It always makes me laugh." "What does?" "To see the man who thinks he knows everything run for the plumber the minute that anything goes wrong with his water pipes."—Detroit Free Press. It is a pleasure appropriate to man for him to save a fellow man, and gratitude is acquired in no better way.—Ovid. Foreign Mission Convention Foreign Mission Convention 20TH ANNUAL MEETING OF LOTT CAREY BAPTIST FOR EIGN MISSION CONVENTION. Will convene at Sharon Baptist Church of Baltimore, Stricker and Presstman streets; N. W. Baltimore, August 27th, 10 A. M., Wednesday before first Sunday in September, 1916. Because of the high cost of living, delegates will be charged $1.00 per day paid when they register, and assigned homes by cards where they will stop during the Convention's session. The dollar will include meals served at the church and pay for lodging. The indications are that more delegates will be present than at any previous annual meeting of the Convention. The pastor, officers and members will do everything they can to make the delegates stay while in Baltimore pleasant. Delegates will add to their comfort by informing the pastor they will attend the Convention, on or before August 20th, 1916. Address the pastor, Rev. W. M. Alexander, D. D., 1625 Druit Hill Avenue, Baltimore, S. J. Mosby, church clerk. WHERE YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED BOARD'S DRUG STORE 1912 1/2 14th STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. THAT'S THE PLACE QUALITY SERVICE SATISFACTION Manufacturer of Tu-ra-he Indian Wigwam Brand Herb Remedies, Wigwam Preparations, Electrical Appliances, Ete.—Dealer in Rare Roots, Herbs, Plants, Barks and Blossoms. YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL. WE HAVE SOME VERY HELPFUL GOODS FOR YOU. WE SELL THEM AT VERY LOW PRICE. THE VISIT WILL BENEFIT YOU. A large bottle of Herbal Good Health Medicine, $1.00. Root and Herb Tablets for constipation and indigestion, 10c and 25c. Tablets for gassy sour stomach, 10c. Lozenges for dry husky throat, 5c and 10c. Bathing Mixture, 10c. Herb Mixture to make a laxative and Blood Purifying drink or tea, 10c and 25c. throat troubles, 10c and 25c. Hair pomade grower and dresser, 10c and 15c. Healing ointment for sores, cuts, swellings, piles, and many other uses, 10c. Aromatic Inhaler for headaches, catarrh, etc., 10c. Foot-help powder for sweaty troubled feet, 10c. Taleum-powder, 5c, 10c, 15c and 25c. Light Brown Beauty Powder, 10c. Pink, 10c, 15c and 25c. Hair pomade grower dresser, 10c. Vegetable face cream, a harmless whitener, 10c. Tooth powder, 10c. Shaving powder, 10c. Perfume, 25c. Shampoo powder 10c. Odoreut, 10c. Smoking Herbs and Cigarettes, 5c. Soap 5c and 10c. Silver polish, 10c. Jeff Walking on rod. 10c. Indian dolls, 15c and 25c. Indian and canoe, 25c. Zulu Kid, 5c. Folding seissors, 10c. Six in one pocket secretary, 10c. Coin vanisher, 10c. Moon and Star puzzle, 10c. Ball vanishing vase, 10c. Wooden sand mill, 10c. Combination measure, dipper, funnel and strainer, 10c. Kazoo great musical instrument, 10c. Wild Cherry Candy, horehound, sassafras and mized gem candy, 5c a bag. We also have a large variety of healing herbs and roots; be sure to come and see us; you will be benefited greatly by the visit. INDIAN WIGWAM HERB REM EDY ESTARJISHMENT Mr. R. Tibbs and family, of this city are in Chicago and stopping at 3268 Vernon avenue. SUMMER BOARDERS Near the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the Bluemont Branch. Trains every hour. Large, airy rooms; plenty of shade; good water and plenty of home grown vegetables. Address Mrs. John W. Lewis, R. F. D. No. 5, Purgeville, Virginia. W. S. JUSTH. Everybody gets a square deal and full value for every dollar spent in this store. A man in moderate circumstances appreciates this, and that's the class of trade we have; they must make the cash buy most, and some buy a good grade, slightly used suit low as $5; some pay more. MID CITY THEATER The pictures at the Mid City Theater this week were up-to-date and entertaining. The most remarkable spectacle is to see so many baby carriages on the outside of the theater while mothers and nurses are able to enjoy the pictures unmolested. This is an evidence of the family character of this amusement house which is considered one-of-the finest in this city. SUMMER BOARDERS. ROCK PIONT. Wanted—A few children to board for the summer from 4 to 12 years of age. Location near salt water; terms reasonable. Apply to Mrs. Rosetta Bell; ROCK POINT, CHARLES CO., MARYLAND Summer Boarders-The Dennis House. The Grand Colored Boarding House at Shady Side. This beautiful place is situated near the Chesapeake Bay, where fine bathing, fishing and all other pleasures can be had. The Dennis House can be easily reached by steamer, or the "The Steamer Shady Side" which makes two trips a day from Annapolis, Md. Rates $6.00 per week for adults, and children accordin to age. For further information, write to MRS. JOSHUA M. DENNIS, Shady Side P. O., A. A. Co., Md. THE LEWIS COTTAGE NEAR THE BLUE RIDGE MTS. Large airy rooms; fine table board; plenty of home grown vegetables; good water; best location. Excursion every Sunday. Purcellville, Va., R.F.D.No.5. SUMMER BOARD At Charlotte Hall near historic Charlotte Hall Springs, large cool house, shade, etc.; terms very reasonable; for particulars address MRS. T. T. BUTLER, Charlotte Hall, Md., Box 1. Join the Royal Knights of King David. WARE'S DEPARTMENT STORE Religious Badges, all kinds of secret and benevolent order Emblems, etc. Any kind of badge made to order. THE LAND OF THE LUNAR SYSTEM Call and inspect our new line of shoes for ladies, gentlemen and children. Men's goods in all styles. Straw hats. Ladies underwear. 1832 14th st N.W. 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 Week in Society Warm weather suggests cold, fruity sundae, ice cream sodas and other delicious cold beverages, and these suggest Board's Drug Store at 19212 Fourteenth street, the ever popular place "where everybody meets everybody else," for the best quality of these healthful warm weather comforts. Mrs. Jake Freeman Booth, who has been the guest of her friend, Miss Imogene Wormley, of Highland Beach, Md., has returned. Her sons were left in care of her sister, Miss Freeman, of Thirteenth street. Mrs. D. L. Cooper and little son, Everett, of 24 O street northwest are the guests of relatives in Gordonsville, Va. Mrs. Ella McNeil of this city was called to Rock Hill, S. C., last week on account of the illness and death of her husband. Little Edna Beckwith of Cleveland, Ohio, is spending the summer in Roanoke, Va., with relatives. En route home she will stop over in this city where she will meet her parents who will attend the B. M. C. which will convene here. Miss Louise Wormley, who has been visiting in Chicago, is now the guest of friends in Denver, Col. Mrs. Flaxie Holcombe Pinkney was called to this city on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Holcombe and who has so much improved as to be able to, leave the city with her daughter. Miss Cella Fitzhugh of this city is visiting relatives and friends at her home in Natches. Miss. The Misses Gladys and Mary Powell are spending their entire vacation in the country. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton was the guest of Mrs. E. P. Diggs while in Leesburg, Va. Miss Jessie Smith of Dayton, Ohio, spent a week in this city the guest of friends. Before returning home she will visit Hampton and Norfolk, Va. Mr. Samuel Washington of Richmond, Va., is visiting in this city. Miss Emma B. Hall attended the Women's Congress which convened in Baltimore, Md. Mr. Beverly Love of this city is visiting in Roanoke, Va., en route for South Boston, Va., his old home. Miss S. C. Lewis of this city, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. K. O'Neill of New York City, has gone to Southampton to spend the summer. She was accompanied by Miss Gertrude Early. Both are teachers in this city. Miss Justine Wilkes is in Frankford, Pa., where she expects to remain until school opens. Mr. J. H. Johnson of Sallisbury, N. C.; who has been in Philadelphia, spent a few hours in this city en route for his home. While here he was the guest of Mr. H. P. Slaughter. Mr. Hampton West is visiting friends in Knoxville, Tenn. Miss Olive VanderHpp, now of this city, is spending a while with her sister, Mrs. Singleton, in Charleston, S. C. Miss Alice Peters of this city was the guest of Miss Grace Hughes of Division street while visiting in Baltimore, Md. Dr. A. C. Garner, Mrs. Mary E. Collins and Mrs. Harris, all of this city and connected with the Independent Order of St. Luke, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Henry of Carey street while in Baltimore, Md. Miss Mabel Fairchild, the social editor of The Houston Observer, is visiting in this city. Mr. A. H. Grimke and daughter of this city are visiting at their old home in Boston, Mass. They are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Brown of 16 Fountain street, Roxbury. Mrs. Edith H. Sturgess of Princeton, N. J., will spend a few days in this city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alice P. Grant. Miss Mason of this city is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Jackson of Charlesville, W. Va. Bighop and Mrs. I. N. Ross have been touring the southern states. Mrs. Ross left Atlanta, Ga., for this city last week, leaving her husband still in the state. Mrs. Robinson of this city was entertained by the Misses Hattie and Gertrude White while in Atlanta, Ga. Miss Hilda Williams of Houston, Texas, is in this city. She came to attend the Women's Congress which convenes in this city and Baltimore, Marryland. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith of Atlanta, Ga., expect to make this city their home permanently. Mr. W. H. Fitzhugh, a prominent business man of Philadelphia, Pa., and his wife. Mrs. M. Fitzhugh, are taking three weeks' vacation, visiting friends in this city. Mrs. Charles S. Williams is visiting friends in New York City. Miss G. B. Maxfield spent last Sunday in Bluemont. Va. She will return there shortly and remain two weeks or more. Miss Marle Madre is in Baltimore, Md., attending the Women's Federation of which she is president. have left the city on a vacation. Prof. James Hill, the first head of the industrial department in the colored schools, spent some time in New York, returned to the city this week. Mrs. S. S. Thompson, wife of Dr. S. S. Thompson, of R street northwest, is attending the Woman's Convention in Baltimore, Md. Prof. James F. Armstrong returned to Pennsylvania last week after his successful victory at Marlboro, Md., last week. Miss Agnes A. Adams will in all probability succeed Miss De Vell. Miss Adams is one of the competent teachers in this city and has given entire satisfaction in Fairmount Heights. She is also one of the most loyal supporters of the supervising principal. Prof. Armstrong. Mr. Henry Kibble, of 721 Thirteenth street northeast, who has been ill at her home for two weeks or more, has sufficiently improved to return to his work. Mrs. Mary Kibble of 721 Thirteenth street northwest will leave for Richmond, Va., next week to spend some time with her mother who is quite ill. Miss Ethel Wilson, who has been to Atlantic City on a visit for two weeks, has returned. Mrs. L. Naylor Fitzhugh, Master Howard and Baby Maeangelyn of 1808 Fourth street are having a delightful time in Alanthus, Va., They are the guests of her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Carter. Mr. Samuel A. Gibbs, a representative of the Brooklyn Advocate, Brooklyn, N. Y., was in the city last week. A number of Mrs. Julla Juanita Jenkins' tendered, her, an agreeable surprise at her home last week, 1443 S street northwest. The company arrived about 8:30 p. m., and left about 10:30 p. m. Miss Jessie Webb, one of the most popular and efficient teachers of Fort Worth, Texas, is the guest of Mrs. L. Thompson... Mrs. Annie Jasper, of S street, who has been quite indisposed, is able to be out again. Miss Homozelle Racks, of Sherman avenue northeast, who spent the winter in New York, is being entertained extensively. Mrs. Gertrude Smith and little Miss Bernice, wife and daughter of Sergt. Major Enos Smith, spent a few days in Virginia. Miss Geneva Walker of 1624 Thirteenth street returned to the city after a very pleasant stay in New Jersey. Mrs. Willie Smith Syrus was recently appointed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Mrs. Helen Starks of New York is spending a few weeks with her mother. Mrs. Isabelle Spears. 1532 T street northwest. Mrs. Starks is accompanied by her little daughter. Miss Isabelle. Mrs. George G. Jenkins, sr., of 1443 S street, who has been quite ill, is convalescing. Miss Judith Dixson of 2619 Woodley Place northwest is spending the summer in Christianburg, Va. Miss J. R. Bush is visiting Brook, Virginia. Miss Alice Washington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Washington, of 923 Fourth street northwest, is visiting friends in New Berry, S. C. Miss Lillian Washington is ill and confined at the Columbus Hospital. J. S. Settle, jr., having completed his law course at Howard University, receiving the degree of LLB., has located in his home in Memphis, Tenn. and is head of a big law firm. Mrs. Ethel Spriggs continues indisposed. Miss Sadie Corey left the city last week for a pleasant stay in the country with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wood. Mrs. M. R. Donovan of Minneapolis, Minn. is visiting in this city and Baltimore. LittleMiss Melba Freeman Mason is spending her vacation in Cobham, Va., with her relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Ricks of Philadelphia, Pa., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Mason of 1246 Wylie street northeast. Miss Ethel Jenifer, one of our popular hair dressers, and Mrs. Ada Harris, wife of the financial secretary of the B. M. C. committee, are spending a few days in Atlantic City with their friend, Mrs. Mary Thomas. Miss Minnie Hall of 1615 L street northwest is spending her vacation with friends in Gordonsville, Va. She is quite a favorite with people up there. Mrs. Mary Martin, sister of Mrs. Hanah Chesnut, left Saturday for New York City to visit her children. Mrs. Martin has been with her sister, Mrs. Chesnut, 333. L street northwest for six weeks. Miss Ada Chesnut, who has been in Yonkers all summer, will join her aunt, Mrs. Martin, in New York City this week. Mrs. Nannie Harris Rhines, wife of of Mr. John T. Rhines, the well-known undertaker. 3 I street southwest, died last Thursday at noon at her her home, after a brief illness of three weeks. Mrs. Rhines was one of the best known ladies in South Washington and was admired by all that knew her. The funeral was held from THE MID-CITY THEATRE, 1223 7th STREET, N. W. MID CITY THEATER. Buffalo Bill, the great Wild West Show, August 16th and 17th, 5c. Jack Johnson, in a two-reel picture, in training camp, August 23 and 24, 10c. St. Monaca's Church.. Mr. Rhinea has the sympathy of his many friends in this sad hour. Miss Louise Craig, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. A. W. Craig, a graduate of the M Street high school, has completed a college course at the University of Kansas in three years and received her degree of A.B. Mrs. Eugene M. Gregory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brooks of 1842 Thirteenth street northwest, is in the city, the guest of her parents. Mrs. Marion Mooney and her mother Mrs. Mary Mooney was pleased to have in her beautiful home for a short stay her aunt and sister Mrs. Watts of Baltimore. Md. Mr. L. Hyson of this place is still at the eye and throat Hospital where he is being treated for a weak eye. You can see how he stands in the community by the number of relatives and friends who visit him each day. He is a past grand master of the Odd Fellows and has been a public school teacher for 25 years. We hope him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Viola Points from Cincinnati, Ohio is here visiting relatives and friends. Miss Mabel Robinson of Alexandria, Va. who is anxious to show every body they can have real hair has been on the sick list for three weeks but we are glad to say she is back again and just as busy as she can well be. Mr. John Bryant one of the proprietors of the Elkaney Park has sold his beautiful dwelling here and moved in the city where he has bought a beautiful ten room dwelling with all modern improvements. We are sorry to lose such such neighbors but our hope is for others just as nice. Mrs. Snowden has her daughter Mrs. Wilson and her three beautiful children from Washington, D. C., as guest for the time being. We are glad Mrs. Marion Hardy is better and at home again from the Hospital. Mrs. Foster of Richmond, Va. is visiting relatives in this city. Miss Ruby Holland of this city is appeading a while in N. Y. city. spending a white in N. Y. city. Misses Mabel and Gertrude Luner have left the city for Richmond, Va. to spend their vacation: The Misses Elizabeth and Annie Drinkwater, two promising buds of the sunny south, Nattoway, Va., and Ingleside Seminary, are in the city spending their vacation with their mother, Mrs. Willie Creus, of 904 French street northwest. Miss Hilda Williams, a charming young lady of Houston, Texas, a type of the southern beauty, a stenographer for the American Mutual Benefit Association and a teacher in the Booker T. Washington Normal and Industrial School, is visiting the city for the first time and will be pleased to meet her many friends and acquaintances at 1509. Sixth street northwest. Miss Williams is an old friend of Mrs. L. M. King of 904 French street northwest. Mrs. Susie Fountaine, vice president of the Women's Federation, in company with Miss B. Saunders and Miss Clara R. Wilson, was very highly entertained by Mrs. Gray of Harford street, Baltimore. They had a very pleasant stay and returned to Washington very much pleased. Mrs. Samuel Reed of Portsmouth, N. H., is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Aurelia M. Ferguson, and her husband, Deputy Collector of Customs Chas. T. Ferguson. Mrs. Reed has visited her son, Dwight Reed, a civil engineer in St. Paul, and relatives in Philadelphia. She will remain here until the 20th and will return home after attending some of the events in connection with the Elks' celebration in Philadelphia. GONE TO SARATOGA. Mr. C. C. Spaulding, manager of the North Carolina Provident Insurance Co., is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Lee. He was joined by Dr. J. E. Shepard and Prof. W. E. Pearson of Durham, N. C., who left the city for Saratoga Springs, New York. BLADENSBURG ROAD, D. C., RAYS The Trinidad Baptist Tent services at Sixteenth, between Turenr and Norris streets northeast, Rev. R. J. Hawkins, pastor, are attracting much attention: Special sermons by Rev. E. T. Johnson, formerly principal of the Blackston High School, Blackston, Va., Rev. G. W. Smith of Baltimore, and others are in progress, with the assistance of a choir of 17 voices, under Mrs. B. Banion, directress, and Mrs. Florence E. Johnson, organist. An excellent tent and, well arranged, nicely seated, makes an ideal place of summer worship. Rev. Hawkins of the Baptist Church and Rev. L. A. Carter of Nash Memorial M. E. Church, are doing for Trinidad what Rev. E. T. Lewis of Trinity Baptist Church, and Rev. C. I. Withrow of Mt. Vernon M. E. Church, are doing for Ivey City. Indeed we were delighted to be a part of the evening's literary and musical entertainment and King's contest at Nash Memorial M. E. Church last Monday night. Mrs. L. A. Carter, wife of the pastor, conducted a beautiful concert program of solos, trios, recitations and choruses by the young people of the church. After this the three kings, represented by Mr. Crawford, Mr. Watkins and the pastor, Rev. L. A. Carter, raced for the crowns. Mr. Crawford got the crown of blue for raising $11.65; Mr. Watkins, the crown of silver for raising $17.20; and Rev. Carter, the crown of of gold for raising $34.15. The total amount raised being $63. An admission fee of 10 cents was asked, and refreshments of ice cream were sold. Rev. Dr. R. J. Hawkins was called to the platform and crowned the kings in neat speeches to each. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Matthews visited her mother in Remington, Va. Saturday, July 29. They report a pleasant time. THE HOWARD THEATRE The warm weather has no effect on our good shows. The crowds continue to come in The Quality Amusement Co. The Most Laughable Comedy in Years All Star Cast "A Pair of Sixes" INCULDING MISS ABBIE MITCHELL, MISS LAURA BOWMA N, MISS CLEO DESMOND, MR TOM BROWN, MR. BABE TOWNSEND, WALKER THOMPSON AND MANY WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS. SUMMER PRICES, 10C, 15C 25C. MAT. TUES., THURS. AND SAT. The successful Man A Good Man Has it ever occurred to you that the successful man is almost always a "good mixer?" THE SUCCESSFUL LAWYER draws his clientel from among his friends—from among those who now him—from among those with whom he freely mingles. THE SUCCESSFUL DOCTOR counts among his best patients those whose friendship and confidence he has won and cultivated through close and frequent social contact. THE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN builds up a successful business organization through his friends, and indeed that phase of his personality which enables him to make friends of those whom he meets is the most important factor in a business man's success. And THE SUCCESSFUL WORKINGMAN, the one who is never out of employment, the one whom opportunity is constantly seeking (through his friends), is constantly mingling with his fellowcraftsmen. FRATERNALISM offers, among many other benefits, the opportunity to mix—to rub elbows with—one's fellowmen. The Royal Knights of King David and you will have an Ideal Combination Several Lodges now in process of formation. SPECIAL LOW JOINING FEES, and AN OPPORTUNITY TO MIX Durham, N. C. Among our progressive little gentlemen here may be mentioned Mr. James Dudley, the idol of his home among father, mother, sisters and brothers. NAUCK, VA., FLASHES. Miss Elaine Lucas of Washington, D. C., is spending a few weeks in Nauck, visiting friends. She is a guest in the home of Mrs. Clemmons. The Free Grace Club of St. John's Baptist Church had a lawn party at Mrs. Ada Thompson's Friday night, 4th inst. There was quite a crowd from Washington and other places. Mr. Gates was among the number, but seemed to miss the expected one. Mr. D. was also visiting Miss E. T. Nauck a few evenings ago. Miss H. J. seems to be having a leading way in Nauck. Two or three phone calls a day shows where there's any rivalry among the young men. The pastor, Rev. E. T. Lewis, and wife, Mrs. L. A. Lewis, led Sunday School at Trinity Baptist last Sunday. There was an inspiring sessio held. The quarterly conference of Mt. Vernon M. E. Church, Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, district superintendent, Rev. C. I. Withrow, pastor, was held at said church Wednesday night, 9th inst. Dr. C. I. Withrow has purchased a beautiful two-story brick house on Capitol Avenue, and is now at home there. He will preach at Second Baptist church on the 16th inst. The Cornelian Ring of Mt. Vernon M. E. Church will give a musical on the 18th inst. ather has no effect on our g crowds continue to come in eek August e Quality Amusement Comedy in Years Cast "A P MITCHELL, MISS LAURA BOWMA N TOWNSEND, WALKER THOMPSON A 5C 25C. SAT. successful Good M to you that the successful man is almost LAWYER draws his clientel from among those with whom he freely mingles. DOCTOR counts among his best patients t vivated through close and frequent social BUSINESS MAN builds up a successful b of his personality which enables him to m actor in a business man's success. FUL WORKINGMAN, the one who is m only seeking (through his friends), is const s, among many other benefits, the oppo nty the financial benefits offered by Royal Knights David D I have an Ideal Cause process of formation. SPECIAL LO AN OPPORTUNITY TO MIX ON, S. G. S. H 4 1 N. C. Fourth Annuall Given by the OLDEST INHABITANT Of Washington, D. C. AT GREEN WILL Anacostia, I FRIDAY, AUGUST Every effort will be made for the W. Music by the MONUMENT PROF CHAS. I ADMISSION 25 CENTS, Children U GATES OP DANCING UNT Fourth Annual Picnic OLDEST INHABITANTS ASSOCIATION Of Washington, D. C., (Colored) AT GREEN WILLOW PARK, Anacostia, D. C. Music by the MONUMENTAL ORCHESTRA ADMISSION 25 CENTS, Children Under Twelve Years, Ten Cents GATES OPEN 2 P.M. DANCING UNTIL 11:30 P.M. 7th and Tea Street, N. W. Andrew J. Thomas Co. Prop. Presents NHABITAL OC MORROD LOGO Come early and spend the day and evening. Swings, Croquet and other amusements FREE OF CHARGE. A-la-Carte by a popular caterer. 1205 Tea Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. al Picnic by the ENTS ASSOCIATION D. C., (Colored) YELLOW PARK, D. C. ST 18TH, 1916 W. A. Prater, Chairman; Thos. W. Cox, Secretary; J. A. Payne, J. Shepard, Levi Collins, T. W. Short, Dennis Tinney, Chas. Pierce, A. F. Boston, J. W. Taylor, A. L. Brown, D. L. Bruce, Perry Riley, G. B. Lucas, J. R. Bell, H. L. Ross, H. D. Williamson, C. W. Cropp, R. B. Peters, Harry Neal, R. H. Wells, J. Harry Prater, J. T. Turner, S. Payne, Dr. C. S. Wormley, Geo. W. Stewart, J. Ed. Hall, John Atkinson, Maitre de Danse, Geo. Q. Griffith, Col. Arthur Brooks, Dr. J. Hayden Johnson, Judge Robt. Terrell, W. Calvin Chase, Chas. E. Brooks, Sec. Stannard, Robt. Brown, Irving Jackson. NTAL ORCHESTRA, HAMILTON, Dir. Peculiar Distress That Comes to Many Aerial Navigators. FLIERS SHOULD BE ROBUST. They Should Also Be Young, Resolute and Cool Headed, With Sight and Hearing and Nervous and Vascular Systems Perfectly Sound. Those who are up into the air in flying machines as well as those who go down to the sea in ships are troubled by peculiar and unpleasant physiological disturbances which may at times be of grave moment. This is especially true of aeroplane pilots or passengers and to less degree of those who ascend in balloons or dirigibles. The tremendous importance of aviation in war lends this subject peculiar interest, and Larousse Mensuel (Paris) devotes a special article to the tople. The author, Dr. Launonler, states that the symptoms vary according to the period of ascent, of descent and of landing. In ascending an acceleration of the respiration and pulse are frequently noted at from 1,200 to 1,500 meters altitude, accompanied by a slight headache located in forehead and temples and by indefinable discomfort without vomiting or nausea. At 1,800 meters there is a diminution in the keenness of hearing; at times there are hallucinations and finally an "asthenic" condition which prevents the muscles from obeying the will with adequate rapidity. On descending the pulpitations of the heart become violent and are accompanied by a sensation of anguish, the headache is intense, the avator has an increasing sensation of heat of the skin, especially of the face, and a desire to sleep, which is sometimes so strong that the eyes involuntarily close as he approaches the earth, in spite of imminent peril. Strange to say, on landing these troubles are augmented. Besides the headache and the somnolence, hyperemia of the conjunctive (conjunctives) is observed, with cyanosis of the extremities, acceleration of the pulse and constant increase of arterial pressure. The avator often falls asleep as soon as he lands, and this sleep is troubled and nonrefreshing, while the headache may persist for many hours or even several days. The ascent symptoms recall those of "mountain sickness" but are produced at a less altitude, because of the nervous tension, the cold and above all the relative rapidity of ascension. But what distinguishes aviators' sickness from mountain sickness is that the symptoms persist during descent and are aggrivated after landing. There are besides vasomotor reactions with hypertension which are peculiar to this malady and give it, according to Crutchet and Moullinier, a sort of noso, graphic autonomy. However, these troubles are not felt with the same intensity by all aviators. Some find they diminish, with experience, as in the case of seasickness. It appears to be true that their intensity depends principally on the rapidity of the descent. The causes to which are ascribed these symptoms include cold and physical, nervous and moral fatigue. While cold may provoke the imperious need of sleep, it cannot be the sole cause, since the somnolence increases on descending into warmer air and after landing. Analogous objects are made to fatigue as a cause. The most important of the determining causes, according to the authorities quoted above, is speed, not horizontal, but vertical speed, which causes rapid decompression and recompression in ascending and descending. At Pau Legnauxn ascended to 3,200 meters in twenty-eight minutes, whereas it would have taken an Alpinist eleven hours to ascend the same distance, on foot. At Varenne-sur-Aller Vedrines descended in three minutes from a height of 3,000 meters. The difference of gaseous tension is too great for the organism to regain its equilibrium in so short a time. Since these symptoms are not morbid they disappear naturally in a few hours or at most a few days, their cessation being favored by rest, sleep and moderate warmth. Nevertheless they are of grave importance because of the dangers to which they expose aviators. Hence it is highly advisable that filers should be young, robust, resolute and cool headed men, with sight, hearing, nervous and vascular systems, perfectly sound. And there should be rigorous elimination of candidates who have a tendency to heart trouble, epilepsy, tuberculosis, hardening of arteries, nervous troubles, etc. They should have methodical and progressive, training, a diet, nourishing, but not bulky, and as little fermentable as possible. They must abstain from alcohol and not abuse tea or coffee. The clothing must be very warm, but not heavy enough to restrict movement. The wearing of goggles, putting cotton in the nostrils and greasing face and hands will be sufficient protection against cold. Finally they are advised to mount as slowly as possible and to descend even more slowly. Where the Blame Lay. The Duke de Montaulser, preceptor to the dauphin, son of Louis XIV, being told by the king that he had pardoned a man who had killed nineteen persons after having been pardoned for the first murder he committed, replied: "Sire, he killed but one. Your majesty killed the nineteen." Manufacturing sorrow is one of the worst of sins. PANES OF POSTAGE STAMPS And the Plate Numbers, Letters or Symbols They Carry. All our postage stamps are printed in large sheets of 400 stamps each. These are then cut into four "panes" of 100 stamps each and sent to the various post offices in that shape. If you were to go to any United States postoffice and buy a complete "sheet," or more correctly speaking, a complete "pane," of 100 stamps you would find that it had on two sides an outer margin, and on each of these margins would be a number. This is the number of the plate from which that pane was printed. Under this number the authorities keep a record of the plate, the date of its making, on what days it was in use, the quantities of stamps printed from it and all such data. These plate numbers are usually expressed in figures, or letters or combinations of both, but sometimes other symbols are used, such as the "star" plates of recent date. Many stamp lovers form what are called "plate number collections"—that is, a collection in which every stamp still has attached to it the outer margin bearing the plate number. The object is, of course, to get every plate number that was ever issued. It is interesting and curious, too, because the stamps are arranged with the plate numbers in sequence, making them look very different from an ordinary collection. For instance, plate No. 253 is a five cent postage stamp, while the next three, 254, 255 and 256, are postage due stamps. Plate 257 is a special delivery, and 258 a newspaper stamp. So a collection of these in sequence is very varied and interesting. And, again, many of the plates were in use at a time when the color of the stamp was changed, and the same plate number may be found upon both colors, as the one cent blue and the one cent green, or the ten cent green and the ten cent brown, the fifteen cent blue and the fifteen cent olive. Such a collection shows a wide range of shades that is of great interest to a collector.—St. Nicholas. LEGEND OF THE PHOENIX. Method of the Fabled Bird's Life and Death and Rebirth. The ancient tradition concerning the phoenix has introduced into nearly every language the habit of applying that name to whatever is singular or uncommon among its kind. According to ancient writers, the phoenix was a bird of great beauty, about the size of an eagle. A shining and most beautiful crest adorned its head, its plumage contained nearly every tint of the rainbow, and its eyes sparkled like diamonds. Only one of these birds could live at a time, but its existence covered a period of 500 or 600 years. When its life drew to a close the bird built for itself a funeral pile of wood and aromatic spices, with its wings fanned the pile into a flame and therein consumed itself. From its ashes a worm was produced, out of which another phoenix was formed, having all the vigor of youth. The first care of the new phoenix was to solemnize its parent's obsequies. For that purpose it made a ball of myrth, frankincense and other fragrant things. At Hellopolis, a city in lower Egypt, there was a magnificent temple dedicated to the sun. To this temple the phoenix would carry the fragrant ball and burn it on the altar of the sun as a sacrifice. The priests then examined the register and found that exactly 500 years or exactly 600 years had elapsed since that same ceremony had taken place. When Trouble Comes, "Ef I seen trouble comin'," said Brother Williams, "I'd hit de grit fer de tall timber." "Well," said the dubious brother, "spose a hongry tiger wuz waitin' fer you dar?" "In dat case I'd skin up a tree." "But spose a harcineblowed you an'd de tree down?" "My fr'en," replied Brother Williams, "Providence allus looks after de righteous. Ef dat come ter pass de tree would full on de tiger an' mash de life outen him, an' bout time you come 'long I'd be gwine home wid his hide!" Atlanta Constitution The late James J. Hill was a man of buoyant optimism. "Failures," he once said in an address to railway men, "are always pesimists. Successes, on the other hand, are optimists. Which is right?" He paused, then added: "It's easier to slip down hill than to climb up, but the view, remember, is at the top." He Explains. "What did you call your silver mine?" "The American Boy." "Any particular reason for calling it by that name?" "Well, it had plenty of pockets, but nothing in them except rubbish."—Kansas City Journal. No Time-For Work. Daddy—Jeannette, if I allow young Simpson to become my son-in-law, do you suppose he will be willing to work and support you? Jeannette—Oh, dad, how can he when he has promised to do nothing but think of me all the time?—Puck. Hardly the Thing. "Why did she break the engagement?" "Seems he mailed her a love letter in one of these envelopes with a glass front."-Louisville Courier-Journal FOND FRIEND, ADIEU. O'er memory's book we ponder, As the leaves we slowly turn; Visions fill the soul with wonder, Still some lessons we must learn. There's a page that's filled with pleasure, One that brings you to the scene. Yes, my heart is seems to capture, Fills my cup of joy serene. Memory takes the wings of morning, Brings you past my cottage door, Faithful friendship still adoring, As you did in days of yore. When our part of life is ended Time is taken from our view; May our souls be closely blended As in life; Fond Friend, Adieu! By MRS. M. L. MAXWELL, Sumter, S. C. A CLOSELY GUARDED CLOCK. It is the Most Accurate Timekeeper Man Has Devised. In the Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland there is a clock that holds the world's record for accurate timekeeping. Over a period of several months, it showed a variation of only eight-thousandths of a second a day, which in a year's time would be less than three seconds. Ship chronometers, which are the most accurate time measuring instruments in general use, cannot keep true time within less than three to five seconds a month. Marine observations are absolutely dependent on accurate timepieces, but ship's officers have to be satisfied if they can adjust their chronometers so that they will either gain or lose a certain amount each day. Then they add or subtract and get absolutely correct time. In plotting records of a ship's timepiece its desirability is judged by a line that ascends or descends with absolute regularity. If the line rises and falls the instrument is worthless. The Case clock stands on a stone pier independent of the building that extends sixteen feet to a natural shale foundation. It is in a small room surrounded by two, other rooms, all built with brick walls. Gas stoves heat the outer rooms, and electric contact thermometers regulate the temperature. The gas stove flame automatically rises or falls with the variation in the outside air temperature. Thus on warm days in August the flame in the gas stove is very low, while in below zero January it burns at its brightest. In the clock room itself the temperature is adjusted by an ordinary sixteen candle power incandescent lamp that is flashed on and off, by another electric contact thermometer. The school strictly enforces the rule that there must never be more than two people in this inner room at one time. The clock, which stands five feet high, has three separate dials that register the hours, minutes and seconds. It is inclosed in an airtight glass jar, inside of which are delicate instruments for measuring temperature, atmospheric pressure and moisture. A small amount of chloride of lime, which is an efficient desiccating material, is kept always in the jar to absorb the moisture. By the aid of a set of dry batteries the clock automatically winds itself every seven minutes. The movement is adjusted slow or fast by pumping air in or out of the glass container. Observations are made from the outside through double glass windows through the separating walls and by means of a small electric lamp placed over the dials. Not only can this wonderful piece of clock mechanism be adjusted to show less than a three second annual variation, but it is also possible to make electric connections with other similar clocks elsewhere. With this as a master clock the others can be made to keep the same accurate time. - Youth's Companion. Historic Hampton Roads. In no territory of like extent in the United States is more historical interest gathered than in that which borders Hampton Roads. Here was planted the first English colony in America; here was held the first gathering of the people's representatives to make their own laws; here were erected the first fortifications in the English speaking new world; here were fought the land battle that terminated America's war of independence and the naval battle that revolutionized the warfare of the sea. The first fortifications where Fort Monroe now stands were built 305 years ago, in 1611. Since that time, with short lapses, there has been some sort of a fortification always guarding the entrance to Chesapeake bay—National Geographic Magazine. Whales Once Lived on Land. Scientists tell us that whales did not always live in the sea, but in prehistoric days dwelt upon the land. They are not true fishes; and their skeletons still give evidence of the days when they possessed four legs. Furthermore, while fishes breathe water from which the air is separated by means of their gills whales breathe air and separate the life-giving oxygen from the other gases by internal lungs like land animals. In contrast to fishes also they are warm, red blooded animals. The largest whales are found in the antarctic and arctic seas. HALL'S HILL NEWS Before going to Boston from Philadelphia, Mr. Willie Bolden, who for some time has been a sailor on the U. S. battleship, the Rhode Island, gave a flying visit to see his mother and sister of this place; also his wife who was formerly Miss Viola Hyson, and his very young daughter, Miss Minyon Gladston, just twenty-four hours stay. We regret Mr. L. Hyson is away from home being treated for a pain CONSULT US FIRST ALL KINDS OF PRINTING Linotype Composition Electric Power Presses TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING QUICKEST BEST TERMS CASH 1109 Eye Street, Northwest Phone Main 7590 House & Herrmann of all kinds and description, House and Herrmann is the place to visit. There is no other house of its kind in the city where the people can be satisfied. This is house hat will satisfy you. ful eye trouble. Mrs. Marlon Hardy is also confined at the Freedman's Hospital where she has had to undergo an operation. Mrs. Ewell, with her two daughters, had as their guests Sunday afternoon the Misses Minor of W. Washington, D. C., and the Misses World of Washington, D. C. Miss Marlon Elliott returned to her home, Gainesville, Va., after a week's stay with her sister. INDUSTRIAL AND HISTORICAL PAGEANT To Feature the 17th Annual Session of the National Negro Business League, Kansas City, Mo., August 16, 17, and 18. Kansas City, Mo., August 9, 1916.—"We believe that the Industrial and Historical Parade which we have planned as a feature of the Business League meeting will surpass anything of its character the former J. Weaver, president of the Local Negro Business of Kansas City today. Probably the most impressive thing the stranger meets in Kansas City at this time is the whole-souled enthusiasm of the citizens as they speak to you of the coming meeting of the National Negro Business League. Every one in Kansas City seems to feel a sense of pride in the fact that this organization is to hold its annual meeting here and officers of the local league, together with the various committees which have been appointed to arrange the details of entertaining the delegates, have been most cordially supported in their efforts. The meeting at Kansas City will be epoch making in the history of the league in many respects. Memorial Exercises. Memorial Exercises. First: This is the first meeting of the league to be held since the death of our president, Dr. Booker T. Washington, and the memorial exercises which are to be held on the evening on the 16th at the convention hall, one of the largest auditoriums in the city, will include on its program speakers of national character Kopm all parts of the country. In a sense these memorial exercises, in Mr. Washington will be national in scope and therefore of specific interest to people in all parts of the country. Industrial Parade. Second: On Thursday afternoon, August 17th, an industrial and historical parade will be conducted. This demonstration will represent the progress and achievements of the negroes of Kansas and vicinity. Decorated automobiles and floats; together with other features will make this parade unique and will afford the visitors to Kansas City an opportunity to observe the splendid work being done by the progressive colored people of Kansas City. The parade which is to be reviewed by the mayor and city officials, will be headed by the Uniform Rank of the various fraternal organizations represented in Kansas City and will be followed by officers of the following organizations: National Negro Business League, Kansas City Local Negro Business League, National Negro Press Association, National Negro Bar Association, National Negro Undertakers, National Negro Insurance Association, National Negro Retail Merchants' Association, all of which are affiliated with the National Negro Business League. These are to be followed by the physicians of Greater Kansas City; floats representing the various business enterprises owned and operated by the colored people of Kansas City, officers of the Pullman Porters' Association, officers of the National Alliance of Postal Employees and thirty automobiles representing Oklahoma State Negro Business League. The Knight Templar Band. K. P. Band and Prof. N. Clark Smith's Concert Band and several other bands will dispense lively music during the progress of the parade and the line of march will cover all the principal and most important street of Kansas City. In order that the colored people OVER 20,000 HAVE ADOPTED THE NEW IDEA "pressing and Training the Hair while you sleep" G.A.MORGAN'S HAIR REFINER Before After of Kansas City may have the opportunity to witness and participate in this important event all of the local business house have agreed to set aside August 17th as a holiday. Instructions to Delegates. Delegates intending to be present during the sessions of the National Negro Business League are urged to write Mr. J. H. Simmons; chairman Housing Committee, 1516 East 18th St., Kansas City, Mo., so that proper arrangements for home accommodations, etc., may be made in advance. Mall intended for delegates may be addressed to them, care of League Headquarters 1516 East 18th Street, Kansas City Mo. WILL SUPPORT FRELINGHUYSEN Farmers from Every County Rallying Around the Country—A Man of the People Somerville, N. J., August—(Special) Farmers from every county in the State as well as Federal and State officials, and 'men of prominence' in both political parties as well as other walks of life, will have an- opportunity of fraternizing together as the guests of Joseph S. Frelnghuysen, president of the State Board of Agriculture, at his home here on Saturday, August 26th. It will be the annual field day under the auspices of the State Board of Agriculture, and it will be a strictly non-political gathering despite the fact that many politicians of note have been invited. There will be several addresses by well known agriculturalists, and the Dutch Arms Band of Plainfield will be in attendance for the day. Luncheon will be served at noon on the lawn surrounding the Senator's home. Various State officials and all of the candidates for United States Senator and Governor will be invited. The list will include Governor James F. Fielder; Edward C. Stokes, of Trenton; Franklin Murphy, of Newark; Walter E. Edge, of Atlantic City; Austen Colgate, of Essex; George L. Record, of Jersey City; and the Prohibition candidates for Governor and United States Senator. It is expected that if it is a clear day this year the farmer's day will surpass that of last year, which was a notable gathering of agriculturalists. There were at that time nearly twenty-five hundred farmers in attendance, each came from practically every county in the state and every body came by automobile, although a few made the journey by train and trolley. The Rev, Charles A. Eaton, pastor of the Madison Avenue Baptist Church of New York City, who lives near Plainfield, made an address which was much enjoyed by many of the farmers. Senator Frelinghuysen is campaigning actively through the northern part of the State. On Thursday last he spent the day in Morris County, and at one of the big parks he planted the wooded personally, than two thousand of the operatives who are voters. He made a splendid impression upon the men, and he has received assurances of their hearty support. The Senator spent Friday afternoon in Union County campaigning in the vicinity of Rahway. An enthusiastic meeting was held in the evening at Rahway, and Senator Frelinghuysen made a short speech on the issues of the hour, and Dr. Frank MacDaniels is an orator of ability, and the large audience was greatly pleased with his address. The Republicans of Perth Amboy tumbled in large numbers on Saturday evening to meet Senator Frelinghuysen at a meeting in Dana Hall under the auspices of the Republican Club of that city. The Senate held a characteristic speech, telling the voters that he was seeking the office in accord with the intent of the preferential primary which left the door open for any candidate to go before the people and ask their suffrage. Senator Frelinghuysen will speak at a meeting of the Trenton Republican Club at Trenton on Tuesday evening, August 8th, and it is expected there will be an unusually large gathering of the Mercer County Republicans at that time. He will attend the big farmer's picnic at Pitman Grove, Camden County, on Thursday, August 10th, when it is expected there will be at least 10,000 farmers in attendance, from all parts of the State Senator Frelinghuysen is receiving letters from the people approving his candidacy and hedging their support to him at the timaries. In all of these letters, the writer express the belief that he will be not only, to nominated but he will be elected. Many of the writers say that it is time the old combinations were broken up among the people given an opportunity to select a candidate in accord with the purpose of the preferential primary law. Home Cafe LEE'S LUNCH ROOM Geo. H. Lee, Prop. 1231 E Street N. W. Meals 15c and 25c MEALS AT ALL HOURS It is an up-to-date Lunch Room. It is the Sanitary Lunch Room where you and your family are requested to come. Electric fans. Phone Main 2681. HAVE ADOPTED NEW IDEA The Hair"while you sleep" HAIR REFINER RUSE OF A BAD MAN: Trick by Which He Turned the Tables on Sheriff Bill Nye. To nearly every one the name of Bill Nye brings the picture of a genial, run loving man whose jokes were once famous all over the country, but to those who lived in Wyoming some thirty years ago Sheriff Bill Nye of Laramie county means something else too. Sheriff Nye was absolutely fearless. He was resolute, decisive, quick to act and tireless in pursuing offenders. He failed to get his man on only one occasion, and that failure was, due to the tenderness of heart that was always a part of his character. Nye started out once after a typical bad man who had shot or stabbed some one and quickly learned that he had fed to the mountains. Summoning a deputy, the sheriff sprang on his horse, and the two started off. After riding nearly 200 miles into the wilderness they learned that their man was hiding in an abandoned miner's cabin, whither he had brought his young wife. Soon after darkness fell Nye quietly rode up to the cabin and dismounted before the door. He sent his deputy round to guard the rear of the little shack. Then Nye threw open the door and dashed inside, with his revolver cocked and ready for instant action. The criminal was asleep on the bed, and his wife, who sat close by, was stroking his forehead. Nye covered them both with his gun and told them to throw up their hands. "I've got you," he said grimly. "Now you get up quietly and come along. The lady can stay here if she chooses." The bad man admitted that the game was up and began to roll his blanket into a bundle. "Never mind that," said Nye. "We've got plenty of blankets in the place you're going to." The desperado then asked, if he couldn't say goodbye to his wife. "I reckon it's the last time I'll ever see her," he continued. "You've got the goods on me this time, she sniff, and I reckon I'll swing for it." He appeared so cast down that Nye's warm heart prompted him to grant the request. "All right," he said. "I'll give you two minutes." The criminal rose from the bed. The next instant those tightly rolled blankets came whirling through the air and struck Nye in the face so heavily that he reeled back against the wall. Before he could recover his balance and throw off the blankets the criminal had dashed out of the cabin, leaped on Nye's pony and was galloping down a mountain trail in the darkness. Of conduce Nye's deputy came rushing round from the rear of the cabin and started in pursuit, but the bad man was never heard from afterward. Youth's Companion. The First Cradle. The earliest mention in literature of cradles is in the Biblical account of Moses' little ark of bulrushes. But there are in the British museum some clay tablets found some years ago on the site of ancient Nineveh which, according to archaeologists, make it quite clear that somewhere about 4,000 years before the Christian era there was another infant hero exposed in a little ark of bulrushes. Thus the cradle that was found by Pharaoh's daughter 1400 B. C. was comparatively modern. It is certain that cradles were first used as a means of protecting babies from the attacks of wild animals by suspending them from the boughs of trees.-London Globe. Among some interesting documents in the old Bohemian city, Saaz, on the Eger river, is a picture showing an attack on the fortress Glatz, in Silesia, in which war automobiles were used. The mechanically driven cars were flat vehicles, protected by huge shields in front, in which the soldiers turned large cranks, the rotary motion of which was transferred to cog wheels and to the road wheels. It is estimated that these fifteenth century "chauffeurs" got a speed of four miles an hour out of the armored cars. A great globe ornamented with the map of the earth carved in stone decorates the estate of an eccentric Englishman at Swanage. It stands overlooking the sea and is visible for quite a distance. One may walk about it and study it in detail. The plane surfaces, such as the oceans, lakes and deserts, are decorated with scriptural texts which are supposed to apply especially to the locality they occupy. HOTEL CAPE MAY. N. J. 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Kazoo great musical instrument 10c. Wild Cherry candy, horehound, sassafras and mixed gem candy, 5c a bag. We also have a large variety of healing herbs and roots; be sure to come and see us you will be benefited greatly by the visit. Liniment for pains and aches 10c and 25c. Healing Syrup for cough and throat troubles. 10c and 25c. NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will have a life asset at the price you pay. The elimination of repair expense by superior workmanship and best mum cost. The mum cost is the "NEW HOME". WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior sewing qualities. WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior sewing quality. Not sold under any other name. THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE CO., ORANGE, MASS. FOR SALE BY GUY TAVE OPPENHEIM 80 E Street Northwest. Phone, Main 4480 ```markdown ``` LEO S. OSMAN Manufacturer of Tu-ra-he Indian Wigwam Brand Herb Remedies, Toilet Preparations, Electrical Appliances, Ete.—Dealer in Rare Roots, Herbs, Plants, Barks and Blossoms. NDIAN WIGWAM HERB REM EDY ESTABLISHMENT, 1728 7th St. N: W., Washington. D. C. NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD. THE GRACE OF GIVING 2 Corinthians 9—August 13. The Secret of Israel's Blindness to the Gospel—The Better Classes of Gentiles Attracted by the Truth—Systematic Giving. Better Than Spasmodic Charity—Generosity Inculcates Breadth of Mind and of Heart. "In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' Acts 20:35. R. V. HRISTIAN benevolence—alms-giving—is the lesson, inculcated in today's Study. A se- We have had prevailed in the vicinity of Jerusalem, and apparently the saints at Jerusalem were poorer than were those at Corinth. Therefore it was appropriate for St. Paul to suggest to the latter the propriety of sending a gift to the former. Living in a time when conveniences for transferring money were very inferior, the various congregations could send their gifts only by the Apostle when he should go to Jerusalem. The question naturally arises, Why should the Gospel attract the well-to-do classes in Asia Minor and Greece, and repel that same class in Judea? The answer would seem to be that amongst the Jews a religious pride had developed, especially amongst the wealthy and learned. Because their religious system was in advance of every other religious system in the world, the learned attributed a like superiority to themselves individually. (Luke 18:3.) This was the secret of Israel's blindness to the Gospel. The religious leaders and the theologians were so self-conscious, and relied so implicitly upon their interpretations of the Divine promises as centering in themselves, that they could not regard the humble Nazarene and His unlearned followers except as impostors. Later, when the Gospel began to be preached to the Gentiles the opposition of the Jewish theologians was increased; for it was utterly contrary to their every thought that God would accept either the humble Jews or the Gentiles, and reject the leading representatives of Israel. (John 7:43-53.) Amongst the Gentiles, however, the case was very different. While the illiterate masses were firmly bound by superstition, those of honest mind amongst the better educated were quick to discern that many features of their own religion were merely superstitious. Probably they had been attracted to the Jewish religion as being much were firmly bound by superstition. those of honest mind amongst the better educated were quick to discern that many features of their own religion were merely superstitions. Probably they had been attracted to the Jewish religion as being much more reasonable than their own. To such, the Gospel would naturally commend itself as being the real explanation of the Jewish doctrines and their grand outcome, the meaning of which had long been hidden. Benefits of Systematic Charity. The opening verses of today's Study intimate that St. Paul's suggestion to the Corinthian Church nearly a year before had been well received, and the collection zealously entered upon. In his previous letter to them he had suggested methodical charity. (1. Corinthians 16,1, 2.) It was his experience, as it is the experience of all thoughtful people, that systematic charity is better than spasmodic almsgiving. Not only is the result generally larger, but the influence upon the giver is better; for it keeps before the mind an object, a service to be rendered to the Lord. Therefore the Apostles felt very free to recommend to the Church the grace of giving and even to press upon them the fact that their liberality, in proportion to their ability, would largely be an index of their love for the Lord. But we noth, in contrast, that St. Paul did not ask alms of these believers when first they received the Lord's grace, lest they should get the impression that the Gospel was being preached from mercenary motives. Now he was absent from them, and felt free to draw to their attention the great blessing which would result from liberality in the Lord's Cause in proportion to their ability and their love. To impress the matter, he gave a para- ble, saying, "He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully." This reminds us of the proverb, "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseeth; and there is that withholdeth more than is prop- that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully." This reminds us of the proverb, "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseeth; and there is that withholdeth more than is proper, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat." (Proverbs 11:24, 25.) The evident lesson is that the Lord is pleased to see His people cultivate breadth of heart as well as of mind-generosity in proportion to their knowledge of Him and of His generosity. The Scriptures nowhere declare that causes of absolute privation amongst the Lord's people are proofs that at some time in their past life, when possessed of means, they failed, to use a portion of it in charity, in the Lord's service. But the inspired words above quoted come very close to giving this lesson: At all events, it is profitable that we lay this testimony to heart, and that every child of God henceforth be earnestly careful that out of the blessings coming daily from the Lord some measure be lovingly laid aside to be used in the Lord's service. PRESENT BURNING OF BAD FAITH STRUCTURE Day of the Lord a Period In the Close of the Present Age—Burning Now Under Way—Faith Structure of Many 'Destroyed—Christians Only Have Had a Structure Built on Christ. Structures of Gold, Silver and Precious Stones Will Stand—All Others Will Be Consumed—Some Christians Saved 'So as by Birth'—The Faithful Now Being Made Manifest. New York City Aig. G. — Pastor Russell was at the New York City Temple today, and delivered an address of great power. His text was, "Every man's work shall be made manifest, for the Day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the SIROR QUISSEM PASTOR RUSSELL it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is."—1 Corinthians 3:13. The Pastor declared that his text was one of many Scriptures which apply to our day. The reference is not to a twenty-four-hour day, but to a period of time in the end of this Gospel Age, during which things will be different from what they had been before. The context shows that the text deals only with Christians; for these alone build upon Christ. One class builds with the truths of God's Word; the other, with the wood, hay and stubble of tradition and creeds of the Dark Ages. The light of knowledge is consuming the false-faith structures of the majority of professed Christians. In discarding the errors of the past many, have also discarded true faith in God and His Word. Those whose faith structures are unharmed are only who understand God's Word. The Scriptures show that God has divided the history of the world under its sin and death experiences into six great Days of a thousand years each, to be followed by a great Sabbath Day. God has given fallen man this Work Week in which to demonstrate what the race can do, toward their own uplift, to prove whether they can manage themselves. Mankind have tried in vain to overcome the weaknesses and infirmities of the race—mental, moral and physical. Gradually the whole world is being connexed that unless the Almighty shall assist them, they are hopeless. We have reached the end of man's Work Week. Now is the Day of reckoning. We are living in the Day of the Lord, in which occur special trials, blessings and enlightenment. As the fire of trouble spreads, the light of Truth spreads also. The whole world is being involved. This is exactly what the Bible has predicted for this Day of the Lord. "The Fire of That Day:" The Scriptures represent God as a consuming Fire and, as Light. (Hebrews 12:29; 1 John 1:5). Both figures of speech apply to Him. The sun is a ball of fire and a source of light. God is a consuming fire to every form of iniquity, of injustice. Therefore all systems founded upon selfishness and inequity must go down in this great Day of the Lord, when He has risen to shake terribly the earth, to shake down all unrighteousness. Isaiah 2:12-22. In this present time of trouble and distress of nations, there is a blessing for "the children of the light," while the consuming fire is destroying everything wrong. This fire is burning up false faith and false doctrines, together with all that is built therewith. Much that is taught and accepted as Truth is utterly subversive of all true faith and doctrine. The fire of God in this Day of Christ will destroy all this false teaching and the works thereof. The great universities of Europe and America today are hot-beds of infidelity, although the majority of them were originally established for the Christian education of our youth. Today there are few Christian colleges. Young people sent to these institutions of learning soon lose faith in the Bible as the Word of God. The fires of knowledge almost consume their faith in God. These young people need our help; for many of them wish to believe, if only they knew what is right, what is true. When we tell them about the fall of Adam, the Redemption in Christ, the selection of the Church during this Gospel Age, and the blessing of all mankind during the next Age, when the willing and obedient shall, through the Messianic Kingdom, be helped out of sin and death into life and peace, we give them something that is soul-satisfying. The Evolution theory, on the other hand, is poor comfort to a hungry, sorrowing heart. The Scriptures indicate that everything except the Truth and structures built thereupon will be consumed in this Day, begin more than forty years ago. Not only the ecclesiastical "heavens," but the social "earth," with all its elements—political, financial, etc.—will be burned. The fire will last even down into the Millennial Age: for our God is irreconcilably opposed to all injustice, impurity, and unrighteousness. After His work has been accomplished, ours will be a clean world. FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES HARSH KINNY HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLABLABLE, LASER TO CHEW AND PUPPY IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT PRICE 25¢ AND 50¢ A BOTTLE FORD'S ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION MAKES THE SKIN LOOK, NOT THE COMB THUS SAVING BURNING THE COMB RETAINS HEAT LONGER. PRICE $1.50 FORD'S HAIR STRAIGHTENER NO.022 STRAIGHTEN THE HAIR BY ROLLING IT BETWEEN THE BRASS ROLLS. 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BENJAMIN & JOHNES 61 Warren Street Newark, N. J OUR NAVAL SCHOOL Origin and Rise of the Grand Institution at Annapolis. BANCROFT GOT IT STARTED He Worked For Its Establishment With Untiring Zeal, and It Was Formally Opened on Oct. 10, 1845—Our Previous Naval Schools. We had a military academy almost half a century before we had a naval academy. It was not until the administration of President James K. Polk that the government thought it necessary to establish a naval academy at which young men could be educated for that part of our protective service. George Bancroft was the founder of the United States Naval academy, which was at first called the Naval school. It was formally opened at Annapolis on Oct. 10, 1845. For several years prior to this effort there was a school working along similar lines at the Naval asylum in Philadelphia, where the midshipmen prepared themselves for examination and promotion. The school was reorganized in 1850 and the course was increased from five to seven, the first and last two years to be passed at the school, the intervening years at sea. At this time the separate departments of instruction were established, a vessel was provided and annual practice cruises were instituted. In 1851 the requirements of sea service were abolished, leaving the course four consecutive years of study. At the outbreak of the war in 1861 the Naval academy was removed to Newport, R. I., where it remained until the summer of 1865, when it was reestablished at Annapolis. In 1870 the title of cadet midshipmen was substituted for midshipman, and three years later the course was increased by the addition of two years' sea service in cruising vessels, at the expiration of which the cadet midshipman returned to the Naval academy for examination in professional subjects prior to graduation. Previous to the-establishing of the Naval academy several attempts had been made to establish training schools for officers and sailors of the navy. In 1888 Captain M. C. Perry suggested a school for engineers, but little was accomplished before Bancroft called the meeting in Philadelphia which decided the establishment of the present school. At first there was considerable of a wrangle as to where the school should be located. The site finally chosen was an old army post known as Fort Severn, located on the point of land which forms the easternmost extremity of the city of Annapolis and lies between the harbor and the Severn river. Poor as the place was in the eyes of Bancroft, he saw that it was far less likely to challenge congressional criticism than a more pretentious habitation, and besides, as the board of naval officers had said, the fact was undeniably true that it might be enlarged and perfected at some future time." Fort Severn was duly transferred by the war department to the navy on Aug. 15; 1845, and a fortnight afterward Secretary Bancroft published his "plan," which, together with the "regulations" subsequently prepared by Commander Buchanan, governed the workings of the school until 1850. The first superintendent of the Naval academy, was Commander Franklin Buchanan. At 11 o'clock on the morning of Oct. 10, 1845, all hands assembled in one of the recitation rooms, and the superintendent, after a brief but pointed address, in which he announced he should exact rigid compliance with all laws, orders and regulations, declared the school open. The old buildings at the ancient army post at Annapolis, where the midshipmen began to receive instruction, had been termed by Secretary Bancroft "a modest shelter for the pupils," and it is said that they certainly deserved no more complimentary description. Mr. Bancroft at once began plans to have the academy thore commodiously housed, and he asked congress for an appropriation of $28,000 to be expended for repairs, improvements and instructions at Fort Severn, Aunapolis. The secretary brought all his diplomacy and skill to bear, and at last had the profound satisfaction of receiving the appropriation by an ample majority and of seeing the naval school of the United States. then become duly organized by law. Thus ended the long fight for it. Three days after the bill became a law Secretary Bancroft directed the superintendent to enlarge the buildings and construct new ones sufficient to accommodate 100 midshipmen. This small beginning was the foundation of the present large and effective institution, which trains the sailors in a way equal to that furnished by any other country in the world.—Philadelphia Press. Train Your Dog to Wipe His Feet. A puppy can easily be taught to wipe its feet on the doormat when entering a house, and the habit once formed is seldom broken. The modus operandi is simple. Every time the dog is brought to the door the command is given, "Wipe your feet." The trainer then lifts each paw in succession and pulls it twice across the mat. In a few days the dog will be wiping his own feet.—Good Housekeeping. No man or boy is ever the slightest good in this world unless he has ambition.—Lord Stanley. PERRIE W. FRISBY, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Holding Probate Court—No. 22,813, Administration. This is to Give Notice; That the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of James H. Lee, late of the district of Columbia, deceased. All sons 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 7th day of July, A. D. 1917; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 7th day of July, 1916. WALKER J. ROBINSON, 1723 5th St. N. W. JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. P. W. FRISBY, Attorney. WILLIAM C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court— No. 22,747, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscribers of the District of Columbia have obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of Landonia C. White, 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 subscribers, on or before the 13th day of July, A. D. 1917; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of sale estate. Given under our hands this 13th day of July, 1916. ROBERT L. PENDLETON, 1216 You St. N. W. LELIA A. PENDLETON, 1216 You St. N. W. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. WILLIAM C. MARTIN, Attorney. "Don't be afraid of a great name, my boy." "Why not?" "Because in this life you will find that the unknown, quiet chap who is doing his best every minute to succeed is a harder man to beat than the famous, overconfident fellow, who is only half trying—Detroit Free Press." Starting a Scrap. Mrs. Scrapington (in the midst of her reading)—Here is an account of a wcman turning on the gas while her husband was asleep and asphyxating him. Mr. Scrapington—Very considerate of her, I'm sure. Some wives wake their husbands up and then talk them to death.—Puck. Made Both Ends Meet Flatbush—Times are not what they used to be. Bensonhurst—Why not? "Because when I was a kid I used to put my toe in my mouth, but, believe me, I can't make both ends meet now."—Yonkers Statesman. God rewards good deeds done here below—rewards them here—Lessing. FOR RENT—Two rooms for men only, at 1939 14th street, up stairs. Call between 4 and 6. FOR RENT OR PERCENTAGE Moving Pictures of the last B. M. C., Odd Fellows' parade and drill in Boston. An opportunity during the week of the B. M. C. in Washington. Write Geo. W. Broome, 23 Clayton Ave., Medford, Mass. WANTED. Active young colored men as bussmen. Apply head waiter's office, New Ebbtite Hotel. Wanted—By man and wife, a large unfurnished room in northwest section. Light housekeeping. Address Bee office A.12-2-t DR. PALM SKI WHITE 25c Postpaid Whitens and Clears dark and brown skin. Bleaches sallow or dark complexion, causing it to grow whiter. Get the original. Dr. Palmer's Skin Do not accept imitations, gists or sent direct postpaid United States for 25c. Rem Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener. Jacobs' Pharmacy, A AGENTS WANTED PEOPLE'S DRUG ST M. C. GIBBS, PR NO. ONE, 7TH AND K STREETS N. W. NO. TWO, S. W. COR. 7TH AND E STREET NO. THREE, 2002 14TH STREET N. W. NO. FOUR, 7TH AND M STREETS N. W. True. WANTED. The Use of the Term to Designate a Small Coin Is Very Old. There is more than one theory as to the origin of the term "two bits" and its multiples of "four bits." etc., as applied to money. But according to a writer in the New York Sun the use of the word "bit" in the sense of a small coin is very ancient. The "Colonial Records of Pennsylvania" aver that at a council held at Philadelphia "ye 24th of the 8th month, 1683, under the presidency of Wm. Penn, Prop. and Gov." The Gov, tellth Ch. Pickering & Saml. Buckley of their abuse to ye Govern in Quoning of Spanish Bits and Boston money to the Great Damage and abuse to ye Subjects thereof. They confess they have put out some of these new bits... these new bits.... and in three other parts of the report of said council, the word "bitt" occurs again. But as a matter of fact for whole generations before that time a "bit" or "bitt" was as common a synonym for a small coin in the slang of thieves. In England as were the variants "boung." "bung" and "pung" for a purse. In 1607 Thomas Decker said in his "Jests to Make Merie:" If they once knew where the bung and bit. And further back in 1592 Harman in his "Defence of Coneycatching" said: Some would venture all the byte in their bung at dice. What the real origin of the slangy "bit" is does not appear to be known, but it seems plausible that it is nothing more than the common every day "bit" in the sense of something small. Not So Easy as It Seemed. Twelve persons decided to lunch together every day and agreed not to sit twice in the same order. One of the number, a mathematician, surprised his associates by informing them that their decision meant that one and one-third million years must elapse before they would again be seated in the original order. Two men can sit together only in two different ways, three in six ways, four in twenty-four, five in 120, six in 720, seven in 5,040, eight in 40,320, nine in 302,888, ten in 3,028,800, eleven in 39,910,800 and twelve in 479,100,600—Buch für Alle. Cost of Discovering America. The discovery of 'America cost a little more than $7,000, at least so say some documents that were found in the archives' of Genoa. These documents give the value of Columbus' fleet as $3,000. The great admiral was paid a salary of $300 a year, the two captains who accompanied him received a salary of $200 each, and the members of the crew were paid at the rate of $2.50 a month each—American Boy. Her First Day In Church. The two trustees in the church took up the collection in the middle aisle, then began in front again and worked the side aisles. "I should think," whispered the small girl to her father, "they would have four waiters, one for each aisle"—Newark News. What one needs to cultivate is a tenacity of purpose that will not quill nor turn aside, a courage that in emergencies dares to separate from the crowd, that never recognizes defeat. One Way to View It. "‘Distance lends enchantment to the view,’ some poet says." "That's right. At any rate it's easier to admire a girl when she's well off."—Boston Transcript. Send 10c for my marvelous perfumed satin sachet. I will send you free a horoscope from date of your birth that will show you how to succeed in all affairs of life, love and business. A good reading; money refunded if dissatisfied. Prof. F. Martrab, Dept. I. P. O. Box 117, New Rochelle, N. Y. 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