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JOHN E. BUSH DEAD Eloquent Tributes to His Memory—A High Official and a Successful Business Man—Recognized Leader in His State. (Special Correspondence.) Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 15. The not wholly unexpected death of John E. Bush, who died at his home in this city, 1600 Chester street, Monday night of last week, removes the heralded leader of the negroes of Arkansas, and the wealthiest member of the race in the state. For thirty years Mr Bush has been a successful and picturesque figure. The country knew him. His funeral though held on a bleak December day, amid chilling winds and abounding snow, was one of the largest gatherings ever seen in this section. The First Baptist Church of which he was a member was packed with white and colored people. The exercises were short and simple, so much unlike state funerals among colored people as to occasion comment. Nation-wide Tribute. The prettiest design picked by the artist was sent by the city of Little Rock. Mr. Bush did as much for his city as any other citizen here. He knew, himself, very little of the color line, but he spent his life trying to break it down for his people. McConico Eulogizes Leader. The funeral exercises in charge of P. H. Jordan, Grand Master, consisted of special music, an invocation by the Rev. A. R. T. Clark, Scripture reading by the Rt. Rev. J. M. Connor, Bishop of the A. M. E. Church; the obituary oration by John H. McConico, National Auditor of the Mosaic Templars; short address by the Rev. J. P. Robinson, his pastor and friend, and remarks by Roscoe Congling Simmons on behalf of the National Negro Business League. Mr. Conico made the estimate of Mr. Bush's character held by his closest friends. He spoke nobly, and the audience was moved. "He knew," said the speaker, "but little of the arts and sciences, but he knew much of life and living. He did not unfold his plans in words. You knew what he was thinking by what he did. He thought big things and big things he achieved way beyond his fellows." "A Christian Nevertheless." Dr. robinson's triumph was to our leader, who, though given to amass great wealth and lead great numbers, was a Christian, nevertheless." Dr Robinson was an intimate friend and long an advisor, and commented upon the fact that he was the only pastor the leader ever had. "I baptized him and now it is my duty to consign him to earth again." The funeral procession attracted the residents along the line of march from his late residence. Under the command of Gen. Frank A. Young, Major General of that department, the Uniform Rank Department of the Mosaic Templars constituted the active pall-bearers and the guard of honor. The honorary pall-bearers included: Dr. J. W. Goodgame, L. L. Powell, Alabama; J. B. Sykes, T. J. Wilson, Jr. L. A. Ward, Mississippi; Thomas H. Hayes, J. W. Harris, Tennessee; Roscoe C. Simmons, Kentucky; Scott Bond, Henry Avant, Dr. R. A. Williams, J. E. Davis, Wash Jardin, Wm. Hargan, W. B. Wafley, John W. Roundtree, W. A. Singfield, J. H. Thompson, J. E. Garrison, Lee Headspeth, Thomas Austin and R. C. Mitchell. Born a Slave. John E. Bush was born of a slave mother in Moscow, Tenn., about the year 1588. He never knew his father. While an infant, with his mother he came to Arkansas. He grew up about the city, and acquired what he could of figures and letters. He got to be a country and then a city school teacher. He became interested in politics, being ardent as a Republican. He entered the railway mail service in 1875. He resigned 17 years after, and founded the America Guide, of which he was editor until 1988. By this time his leadership was accepted by all elements in the State of Arkansas. An ardent McKinley man in the pre-convention campaign of 1896, he was appointed by President McKinley receiver of the United States Land Office at Little Rock in 1898. He held that position for 16 years, covering the administrations of McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft. He was the most popular federal official in Arkansas. Founder of Mosalces. Together with the late Chester W. Keatts, he founded in 1883 the Mosaic Templars of America, of which he was National Grand Secretary until his death. He saw it grow from a single lodge to an organization of 80,000 people, with vast holdings, and operating in 26 States and in distant countries. Its Temple in Little Rock, dedicated several years ago by Booker T. Washington, is one of the finest buildings in the State, and foremost among buildings owned by Negroes. He was the commanding genius behind the advance of this organization, now, perhaps, the first Negro institution. The wish of his life was gratified when two years ago his National Grand Lodge met in Tuskegee Institute and was welcomed by Principal Washington in person. The Mosaic Templars was the only fraternal order to which the great educator belonged. Condolences Many. Telegrams of sympathy were received from all sections. Among those who telegraphed were: Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Emmett J. Scott, Ro- bert R. Church, Jr.; R. R. Moton, principal, and Warren Logan, Treasurer of Tuskegee; B. M. Roddy, cashier Solvent Bank, Memphis; Charles H. Anderson, Jacksonville; Charles Banks, Mound Bayou; Roscoe C. Simmons, Louisville, Ky.; Henry Avant, Helena, T. A. Hutchinson, Hot Springs; Solvent Bank, through J. W. Sanford; President; S. G. King, Jacksonville, Seletha Robinson and mother, Hot Springs; Clarence W. Lee, Montgomery; J. H. Williams, Morrilton; Eva Greene, Nashville; Geo. Mitchell, Birngham; Mrs. L. L. Powell, Alabama; E. W. Bailey, Texas; Z. E. Trimble, Wichita Falls; H. W. Terry, Texas; Dr. J. H. Barrabin, Marianna; Mrs. A. E. McCullough, Miss. A. E. Hughes, Clarksville; A. W. Weatherford, Grand Master of Texas; E. H. Bailey, Grand Secretary of Texas; Col. S. C. Bryce, Miss A. A. Price, Dr. Fred Rubel, Hot Springs; J. N. Donohue, Dr. Rev. D. E. C. Morris, Helena; J. H. Sykes, Georgia; H. W. Sudson, Oklahoma; J. J. Redix, Grand Master of Kentucky, Amanda Davis, Grand Secretary of Alabama; Dr. J. W. Darden, National Medical Register, Opelika; the Central Mosaic Committee, Montgomery; S. S. Thompson, Grand Secretary of Tennessee; E. E. McDaniel, Oklahoma, and Mosaic Chambers at Nashville. Wealth Pays Tribute. Hundreds of floral tributes were sent. The casket was hid beneath them. The flowers of the poor, were entwined with those of the great. The wealth of Little Rock sent designs. Every bank in the city sent a tribute of flowers. Judges and prominent men of affairs, and families of social prestige sent wreaths to lie with those offered by the officers and members of the Mosaic Templars. Two tributes the family were moved by. One came from the unlettered poor of the city, and the other from a merchant in the neighborhood, H. L. McArlin. He belongs to another race. He wrote: "I admired him for his splendid character. I regarded him as one of Little Rock's first and best citizens. He was always standing four-square for the things that are right." The body laid away in one of the rarest caskets that this section ever saw, was buried Thursday in the Fraternal Cemetery. The graveyard was covered with snow, and the day was the coldest the South ever saw, but the throng followed him to the tomb and stood uncovered during the service, and Georgia the last grand prayer. A city and a state surrendered their cherished leader to the revengeful mandate of death. His Survivors. Mr. Bush is survived by the widow, Mrs. Corn. E. Bush. three children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and one grandchild. One of the most impressive services your reporter ever saw occurred Friday following the funeral His sons, two of the finest young men engaged in the affairs of jay race, were installed into offices erected by their father's death. The ceremony was held in Mr. Bush's office in the temple he erected for his people. The w.iow and her daughter, Mrs. Stella Bush Brown, were present. A small but devoted and distinguished company were admitted. The prayer was offered by Dr. S. J. Elliott, National Grand Master, one of the noblest and gentlest characters in public life. Sons Succeed Him. Then the Rev. J. W. Goodgame of Bimingham, Ala., after an appropriate address, installed. Chester E. Bush, of stalwart build and mind, as National Grand Secretary, and Aldridge E. Bush, alert and vigorous in his labors, as Secretary-Treasurer of the Monument Department. Through her tears Mrs. Bush said that though grief was heavy upon her, she was happy in her boys. The work of the Mosaic Templars will go on. The Bush brothers are surrounded by devoted friends and supporters, among whom are Dr. Elliott, the Jordans, all the Grand Masters, Gen. Young and a host of officers, and John H. McConico, National Grand Auditor, orator and financier, and long the elder Bush's spokesman. QUEENS' RALLY. Great Queen Rally postponed to Friday, February 16th, 1917, at Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, N street northwest, between Ninth and Tenth streets. State General Riley of Nimrod Encampment No. 1, of K. of J. will escort each queen and attendants. Christmas dinner and tree will be held Thursday, December 26th, at 8 p. m. under the auspices of the White Cross National Old Folks' Home Association of America, Inc., for the benefit of all of the old folks in the city, and Blue Plains Home, D. C. The Sunday School for the children will be held the same night. Dr. S. P. W. Drew, the pastor of the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church and president of the White Cross National Old Folks' Home Association of America; author of the free meals and joy ride system for the old folks, will preside at the dinner and tree. Dr. S. P. W. Drew will preach special sermons Sunday, December 24th, at 11 a. m., and at 8 p. m. Christmas Day, December 25th, at 11 a. m. Watch night, December 31st., a great union revival, Dr. S. P. W. Drew will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Notice: All persons who know of any old folks who wish a dinner Christmas please notify Dr. Simon P. W. Drew, 1317 Corcoran street northwest, so meals may be provided for them; automobiles or carriages may WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1916 [Image of a man in a suit with a tie and a serious expression]. JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Field Secretary for N. A. V. C. P. A Scholar and Writer Letter From the President of the Citizens' Association—A. Broad side to Dr. Pyles—Will Defend His People Against Unjust Discrimination. Hillsdale Citizens Association. Anacostia, D. C.. Dec. 19. 1916. Dr. Richard K. Pyles, My Dear Sir; I must confess that I was not a little surprised when I received your letter of Dec. 11th giving your reasons, as you call them why you intended to oppose and do all in your power to get others to oppose the granting of a license to run the parks in Hillsdale, and in which letter you attempted to try and influence me to do likewise. I was the more surprised because I felt sure that I made my position in the matter plain to you at our interview, when you met me as you were going to my residence on Sunday Dec. 10th. I cannot understand why you should send me a statement of the argument you intend to use to defeat the will of my people, and at the same time ask me in confidence not to make use of it until after Jan. 1st. The argument you intend to use has no foundation in fact, and you, as an intelligent man, must know it, and it is slander upon my race; and I say now as I said to you in our interview of Dec. 10th, you above all other men ought to be the last person to attempt to humiliate and degrade a people who, when you were a young, struggling physician, patronized you and made you wealthy, and who you wined and dined with, and made welcome at your home, your action now indicates the basest ingratitude. You have made yourself rich off of them, and now you would exile them if you could. I now desire to call your attention 100 M. A. B. ALLEN F. JACKSON to the utter falsity of your statements. You ask the citizens if they know that in placing their signatures to a petition for the renewal of the permits for these parks you are doing yourself, your family, your property and your section an injury? Do you know that the presence of these parks prevents people from purchasing, renting and making their homes here? Do you know that your property is worth less now than it was ten years ago? And is worth less this year than it was one year ago, and will continue to depreciate as long as thesearks exist here? Do you know that our people are unable to visit their friends in Washington during the more evenings, or have their friends visit them? Do you know that our wives and young daughters are compelled to listen to language on these crowded cars that we would not permit in our homes? Do you know that people would like to live here, but are told of the impossibility if traveling on our street railway during the summer evenings when every one who is tired wishes a car ride, and are driven to other sections? Do you know that our section will develop rapidly as the steel plants and factories spring up, if we give it a chance? Do you know that our property will enhance in value, if you give it a chance? Then, why, will you injure your property, your family and your section by signing for these parks? They do not and cannot exist in other sections, and the proprietors of these resorts have a perfect right to laugh at you when you sign. Will you allow yourself to be persuaded to sign for 1917." In its last analysis your statement means: nothing else but this; that if the parks are closed, the colored people who now ride over there on the cars will cease to ride, and then your families' will not hesitate to take their evening car rides, etc. 'Did it ever occur to you that the cars your amilies would take their summer car rides on, are not the cars going to the 1910 --- parks, but the cars going in the opposite direction and cars that would be practically empty? It could be no other way unless your families started for their ride at 11 or 12 o'clock at night. If there is anything on earth that will injure our section, it is the steel plant that you wish developed. All of the disorder and disgraceful scenes on the cars that occur in that section are caused by the disorderly crowd of white men who work at the steel plant. Are you aware of the fact that the people who visit those parks are perfectly orderly there, and that better order is maintained there. than around any places of amusement maintained for white citizens around or near Washington, or anywhere else? Are you aware of the fact that the records show that from May 16, 1916, to September 19, 1916, 70,000 persons visited those parks by way of the cars, and during this whole period only 18 or 20 arrests were made of persons going to and from those parks, and most of these arrests were for disorderly conduct or drunkenness, and 1 or 2 for assault, and in the most serious case of assault the young man was placed on probation by Judge Aukum. Are you aware of the fact that during the whole summer there has been dancing by white people in Wilson Park, Congress Heights, with large crowds attending and often mingling with colored people who are on the cars on their way to the Hillsdale Parks, and that there has been no disorder among these people? There was, however, one case where a white and a colored man got into a fight on the cars, but neither was a piongegoer nor with the picnic crowd, and each was fined five dollars. It is a fact, which you ought to know, if you don't, that during the summer it became necessary to detail policemen on cars carrying the white workmen from the steel plant, in order to protect citizens and patrons of the road from the insults and immoral acts of these men, and also to protect the property of the railroad Company. In spite of this, you are anxious to have this company developed, claiming it will enhance the value of property. Ask the conductors and motormen on these cars and see if they do not tell you that they would rather carry ten carloads of the colored people visiting these parks than one load from the steel plant. I think this whole affair cannot be left in better hands than our efficient police force. If there is any disorder, they will know it, arrests will be made and the guilty punished. Why don't you be honest and say that your whole complaint is caused by that mean, low prejudice based on color? You are Vice-President of a Citizens' Association in this section, and I am President of a Citizens' Association, in that if my association be composed of white people, we would have been asked to join you in the several celebrations you have had in an attempt to boon this section. Instead, you ignored us entirely, and now have the audacity to ask me and our own citizens to join you in an attempt to humiliate them. Never, never, you say, you are too insignificant to look out after a race. Well, if you are too insignificant to look out after a race, you will find that you are too insignificant to carry your point against a race. Attendees are constantly made (by men who have gotten all they could out of the race) to humiliate it, and hinder its progress. I hope that I may not live long enough to see the day that I will be so low and contemptible as to be a traitor to my race or do one thing to humiliate or degrade another race. If this were not such an important matter, touching the very life of a race, I might heed your request, made in confidence, to make no use of your statement until after January I, next; but under the circumstances I consider your request a direct and positive insult to my intelligence and manhood, and assure you that I shall use it at once, and am sorry that it is a physical impossibility to do a thing sooner than at once. Yours truly, ALLEN F. JACKSON. COMING, DR. "CURE ALL" Missina Minerva Freeman, a student at the Miner Normal School, will star as maid in a two-act drama entitled, "Dr. Cure All," to be given for the benefit of the Neighborhood Center at the Miner Normal School T uesday evening, December 26, 1916; at 8:15 p. m. The drama is to be given under the auspices of the Sunshine Club, which is composed of the young ladies of the school. Music will be rendered by the Dunbar High School Orchestra, staged by Mr. Charles E. Lane, jr. Indians Make Good Students at Hampton. Hampton, Va.—The forty-ninth year of work at Hampton Institute for the training of leaders in community building began with a number of Indians who are working their way through school without government aid. A few of the Indian boys remained at Hampton for the summer. Several helped in the summer campaign, which is held to raise money for the school and spread the Hampton ideas of education. Other boys and girls worked in the North during the summer to earn money for their further training. James Weldon Johnson chosen Field Secretary for N. A. A. C. P. -New Strength for the National Association. New York, Dec. 18.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, at the December meeting of the Board of Directors, appointed Mr. James Weldon Johnson to the newly created position of Field Secretary. Mr. Johnson is well known throughout America as contributing editor of the New York Age, as an author of distinction, and as prize winner in the recent contest of the Philadelphia Ledger for editorials on "Why Hughes Should be Elected." His appointment indicates that a consolidation of forces is being effected amongst colored Americans at the present time, and that the substantial unanimity of opinion expressed by the leaders of all schools of thought represented last summer at the Amenia Conference, is working out in the direction of a more united front to the common enemies of the race. James Weldon Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, June 17, 1871, where he was educated in the public schools. In 1894 he was graduated from Atlanta University with the degree of A: B., and he received his master's degree at the same university in 1904. His southern 'birth and southern training will make it possible for him to work and organize in the South as no northern man could. Mr. Johnson also spent three years in graduate work at Columbia University in the city of New York, and for several years was principal of, the colored high school at Jacksonville. He was admitted to the Florida bar in 1897 and practiced law in Jacksonville until 1901, when he removed to New York to collaborate with his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, in writing for the light-opera stage. He married Grace E. Nail of New York in 1910. Mr. Johnson, too, has had an interesting career in the public service. In 1906 he was appointed United States Consul at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, being transferred as Consul to Corinto, Nicaragua in 1909, and to the Azores in 1912. While at Corinto he looked after the interests of his country during the stormy days of the revolution which resulted in the downfall of Zelaya and the abortive revolution against Diaz. His knowledge of Spanish has been put to use in the translation of many Spanish plays. He was the translator for the English libretto of "Goyescas," the Spanish grand-opera produced at the Metropolitan Opera in 1915; and Mr. Johnson also has several translations from the French to his credit. He is a native American that he is best known. His poems have appeared in the Century, the independent, the Crisis and other magazines; and his novel, "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man," is one of the most powerful stories ever woven about the theme of race relation. Mr. Johanson is a member of the American Society of Authors and Composers, of the Civic Club, New York, and is vice preside, of the New York branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Recently he has been on a six-weeks' mission throughout the south, representing the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, in an endeavor to persuade the editors of the leading white newspapers to take an enlightened attitude toward the exodus of Negro labor at present going on. Everywhere he was received with the greatest courtesy and consideration and much good is expected to result from his presentation of the Negro case. While for the present, at least, Mr. Johnson will continue to act as contributing editor of the New York Age, his great abilities as writer, speaker and politician will henceforth be devoted to organizing the millions of Negroes in America and spreading the doctrine of an, uncompromising demand for their full rights as American citizens until the program of simple social justice for which the N. A. A. C. P. stands, is realized. INTERDENOMINATIONAL UNIVERSITY NOTES. Rev. James L. Pinn, pastor of the First Baptist Church of West Washington, will have the class in Church History and Missions every Monday evening from 7:30 to 8:30 at the New Bethel Baptist Church. Theological department of the Interdenominational University. All persons interested in church history and missions are invited to attend. The law students of the Interdenominational University are preparing a mock trial for the Xmas holidays. The Interdenominational University is preparing to establish a Gospel Mission in connection with its extension work. The soup and bread will be operated as a t PROF. WEATI The defeat of Prof. erless for Grand Mast will prove to be a be the brainiest man in an honor to it. He w resentative of the ord equals in the order. In the Arena of Sports Mathews of Pennsylvania Among the season's football stars Captain Neal Mathews of the University of Pennsylvania eleven stands out for fine all around work. His play at left tackle has been of the quality that wins games. Last year Mathews was also a sterling player, and his teammates recognized his worth by electing him captain. Number of Boxmen to Be Reduced. In the past pitchers have insisted that after a hard game they should have three or four days of rest, perhaps more, but this argument will not hold water in future. Several big league clubs carried as many as eight or ten pitchers for a time during the past season, but they failed to get into first division berths. These pitchers were liberally paid, yet they were not compelled to overexert themselves. When Alexander, Perritt, Benton, Rudolph, Davenport and other crack pitchers worked in both ends of double headers without losing their effectiveness in subsequent games the magnates and managers opened their eyes to the fact that the average boxman had been fooling them. So next year the number of pitchers who remain under contract to the big league clubs will be greatly reduced. Honus Is Well Fixed. John (Honus) Wagner for some years has been drawing $10,000 a year from the Pittsburgh club. His contract with Barney Dreyfuss has called for this sum probably since 1906. When the Dutchman reaches the end of his career he will not have to worry about a new means of livelihood. He always will be able to lay hands on a fat bank roll which has been accumulating since Dreyfuss got Honus to the Smoky City. Worth Knowing Worth Knowing Cup of Cocoa.—A pinch of salt and a few drops of vanilla added to boiling cocoa greatly improve the flavor. Boil several minutes, as it not only makes cocoa richer, but far more digestible. Spots on Furniture.—To remove white spots from highly polished furniture apply common baking soda dampened. Allow it to remain on the spots for a short time and then rub vigorously. To Drop Medicine.—Shake the bottle so as to molsten the cork. With the wet end of the cork molsten the edges of the mouth of the bottle, then, holding the cork under the mouth, let the fluid pass over the cork in dropping. To Avoid a Crack.—When necessary to pour boiling water in a tumbler or glass cup put a teaspoon in first and there will be less, danger of cracking. Hard to put up a stovepipe without getting some soot on the floor. Before you touch it scatter a little salt over it. Then go ahead with your sweeping. If a basket with sewing materials is kept in the kitchen many odd jobs of sewing can be done while waiting for the dinner to cook or the men to come to it. --- To acquire the habit of health it is necessary to cultivate the habit of expecting it. Cultivate, too, the habit of cheerfulness in your daily occupation, of optimism in your daily reflections, of urbanity toward others and consideration for their rights as well as extenuation for their failures. We should be healthy in body, glad in heart and aspiring in spirit. DREAMED ABOUT SNAKES. Then He Woke Up to Find a Three Foot Rattler in His Room. Altoona, Pa. — George Meritts of Franklinville, Huntingdon county, tossed in the throes of a frightful night- mare and dreamed of rattlesnakes. In bed with Meritts was Samuel Alley of the same place. When Meritts came to himself he still believed himself dreaming, for a hid- hous rattle sounded in his ears. Alley also heard it. The frightful whirr maintained a steady cadence, and both men were then aware that a rattlesnake was in their room. Having no light handy, the men were imprisoned in their bed for some time. Finally a match and lautern, were procured. The snake, more than three feet long, with seven rattles and a button, was coiled in the center of the floor. It was killed. WANTS TO GET OUT OF JAIL Amandus Kessler's Plea to Join Marine Corps Likely to Go Unheeded. New York.-Because he is a good porch climber, rifle shooter and has other marked accomplishments, Amandus Kessler wants to get out of jail at Easton, Pa., and become a fighter for Uncle Sam in the ranks of the United States marine corps, according to an appealing letter addressed to the marine recruiting station in this city. Amandus wrote several pages in his patriotic outburst and promised to use his influence to awaken his fellow prisoners to the call of the flag if the marines would only come and get him out. Although the young man claims to be a good, "healthy feller," unfortunately his morals are not in the same flourishing condition, so Amandus and his pals must languish in prison while the marine corps remains heartless but uncontaminated. Scholars Read Original Poems. Westmont, N.J.—Eighteen grade pupils in the public schools read original poems during the afternoon session, creating considerable amusement and uncovering some latent literary talent. Recently each pupil in this grade was required to make a five minute address without misuse. COLUMBIA ACADEMY And Conservatory of Music—The School for the Masses. FREE SCHOOL COUPON! Cut Out and Present to the Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music 704 Tea Street Northwest, Washington, D.C. To the President: Herewith find one dollar. ($1.00 registration fee for payment as student in your school during the month of December, as per condition set forth in your literature attached. FREE PRIVATE SCHOOL COURSE Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music, 704 Tea Street, North- west, Washington, D. C. Come and register at once to our free school for the very small sum of $1.00 for the month of December only. We are giving this rare treat as a special Christmas gift to the ambitious who wish to become enlightened. When once you enter our school building at 704 Tea street northwest, you will never want to leave until you have registered. The pleasant atmosphere, the cheerful building and the affable, competent corps of teachers who are there, will make you feel that that you are surely at home. All you have to do to secure this free course for the month of December is to fill out the coupon above and personally present or mail to the Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music with a money order or check for $1.00. The free course starts immediately; regular courses with tuition will start January 3rd, 1917. The work for the entire year has been carefully planned and mapped out by some of the leading public educators in the District of Columbia. Special attention will be given to the individual. The entire community, has shown profound interest in this particular school because it sees that its president, Professor Wellington A. Adams, of the New York and Boston Conservatories of Music and two leading Universities, has struck the key note to success. Each student completing the necessary course for receiving a diploma will be placed in a good position by the school faculty. Women and girls who do competent work in embroidery, sewing and tailoring will be able to get sale for their work as soon as it is finished. Every proficient student is guaranteed some kind of work by which he or she can make a livelihood. Faculty and Courses of the Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music, 704 Tea Street Northwest, Washington, D. C.: Prof. Wellington Alexander Adams, president and founder; Mrs. Annie Lawrence Lucas, secretary. The Academy offers the following courses, commencing December 3th, 1916: English and Rural Schools Methods, Miss Florence M. Hunt. Mathematics and German, History and Civics, Miss A. Beatrice Cooper. Latin and Domestic Science, Miss A. Agnes Adams. Domestic Art, Miss Carrie Tippett. French and Geography, Miss S. Alberta Johnson. Commercial Department, Miss Jeannette Carter, directress. Commercial Law—A course, including the essentials of contracts, insurance, Real Estate Transfers and general principles of law, Miss Jeannette Carter. Practical lectures in commercial law will be given weekly by prominent members of the District bar; and lectures in journalistic work by Mr. T. Thomas Fortune of New York city. Stenography, Gregg Shorthand, the modern light line system, no shading, no positions; can be learned positively in four months, Mr. Robert Queen, LLB. Typewriting—Touch system exclusively taught, accuracy insisted upon, Mr. Robert Queen. Bookkeeping, A modern course in double entry bookkeeping, accounting and principles of accountancy, planned and mapped out by Mr. C. W. Banton, graduate of Temple College, Philadelphia, Pa. Penmanship. The latest and best methods in Spencerian and vertical penmanship, Dr. M. Aelthia Crews. (Note: No coupons or free courses offered in music.) The Conservatory, Prof. William G. Braxton, director, offers the most modern methods in musical subjects and the most complete faculty of any music school of color south of New York city; graduate and experienced instructors, equipped with scientific ideas, knowing what and how to do things. Pipe organ, piano, Harmony, Prof. William G. Braxton, a pipe organist of national reputation. Violin, Prof. B. Shroibman. Mr. Shroibman was born and reared in Russia; studied under renowned teachers in foreign conservatories; wonderful violinist and talented teacher. Clarinet, Prof. Elbert Williams, served for a number of years as musician in the Ninth Calvary U. S. Band, 'Cello, Prof. Merton Seely, commanding in musically qualities; foreign born, with opportunities for study abroad few possess here. Cornet, Prof. Charles Ross. Trombone, drums, horns; all band instruments thoroughly taught. Piano, Miss A. Agnes Tudman, former musical director in Virginia State Normal School; excellent pianist and teacher. Wilkes Conducting, Miss U. Justine Wilkes, Wilkes will direct the School Choral and those desiring membership may consult with her at the school. She is entiring in her efforts and is a splendid directress. Piano, Voice, Musical Composition. Public School Music Course, Prof. W. A. Adams. Well known composer and teacher, gaining excellent results with voice pupils, and other pupils with him. SUNFLOWER STATE ASSOCIATION HOLDS POULTRY EXHIBIT Topeka, Kansas.—The tenth annual session of the Sunflower State Agricultural Association has passed into history as one of the greatest and most successful in its history, and the farmers as well as the other people who were fortunate enough to attend these meetings in the chapel of the Industrial and Educational Institute, and to witness the fine-exhibit in the halls of Bradford Miller building. The exhibit consisted of some of the finest poultry in America; corn, potatoes, hogs; canned goods, needle work, domestic science—in fact everything from the farm and from the home could be seen. These exhibits proved to be interesting features. There were present some prominent men and women of both races who contributed to the success of the meeting by giving to the people good common sense advice and information along lines on which they were experts. Among the specialists were Clinton J. Calloway, of Tuskegee Institute, Ala., of the National Rural School Association; H. C. Lyman, Atlanta, Ga., of the International Sunday School Association; J. B. Fitch, Manhattan, Kans., of the dairy department of the Agriculture college; Mrs. Lydia DeVibliss, M.D., of the Division of Child Hygiene State Board of Health; W. W. Russell, expert lecturer on Poultry Husbandry; and representative of the American Poultry Journal; C. D. McClasky of the Topeka Capper Printing Company; J. G. Grove, of Edwardsville, the Kansas Potato King; Mrs. M. McKnight, of the Kansas Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis; Miss Sidney J. Davis, of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, of the National Baptist convention; Charles Stewart, A.M. D.D., general missionary of the National Baptist convention; and Ross Sherwon, professor of. Poultry Husbandry, Agriculture college, Manhattan, Kans. The Institute through these meetings is not only helping the students but it is lending a helping hand to all the people. It is uniting the young educated men and women of the race with the fathers and mothers, and with the farm. It is pointing out many possibilities for the whole race, and the people of Topeka look forward to these meetings with much interest. Each session of the Association was presided over by Dr. William R. Carter, president, and he said some helpful things to the people at the open THE BAR THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL (INC.) offers an excellent opportunity for the woman who desires to enter the he business world, by-taking up a COURSE in BEAUTY CULTURE. Nobody nowadays can say, "I Have no Chance." There are and always will be new lines with each woman whether she will be one of those to create and take advantage of the opportunities that THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL OFFERS. 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The association opened with a session of the executive board Wednesday morning, and most of the day was spent in placing the exhibits. The most interesting session was the one Thursday afternoon, which might be termed the health session of the association, for every phase of health was talked on by those who knew what to say and how to say it. It was at this meeting thatexe-Governor E. W. Hoch, spoke commending the state of Kansas because, it had furnished a descent place for children to be born and develop into strong manhood and womanhood. A state many years ago, wiped out forever booze, and in its stead furnished first-class schools for all the citizens, and in proportion to its population had more children in school, more churche; more Sunday schools—more everything else that had uplifting influences, and harmony between the races. A state which recognized a man as a man. He was given an ovation. One of the most helpful and practical talks was made by Dr. Lydia De Vilbiss, of the Child Welfare Department of the State Board of Health. She made a strong plea for the child who was brought into the world without being consulted, and therefore should be cared for, should be properly provided for and protected. Mrs. M. McKnight, of the Kansas Society for Prevention of Tuberculosis also mad made a strong address. Prof. Calloway made an address Thursday night. Editor Nick Chiles was one of the speakers, and contributed much to the success of the association. THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Evening Classes at the Bethal Baptist Church, 9th and S Streets, N. W., Every Evening, at 6:30. The Interdenominational University city of Washington, D. 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Our College of Liberal Arts is well equipped for work along lines of Higher Education, and our Academy gives a high school education which enables its graduates to enter the best Colleges and Universities. In our Commercial College, students are taught typewriting and the M. Philips - 1233.7th street, n. w. Please ALL the FAMILY Witha Columbia Grafanola The joy of Christmas is complete with a Columbia Grafanola in your home. Get it at PHILLIPS' INTERNATIONAL BOOK AND NOVELTY STORE, and be sure of courteous, obliging helpful service. Select your Columbia Grafanola early, and avoid any possible chance of disappointment. Modele $15.00 to $200. Easy Terms TWO SUGGESTIONS THIS GRAFANOLA and six selections of your own choosing $16.95 !$76.95 Easy Terms This Grafanola and six selections OPEN LATE EVENINGS All the latest Records MME. AGNES J. SMITH, Principal, M. Philips - 1233.7 Please ALL the Witha Columbia The joy of Christmas is complete Grafanola in your home. 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THE LIGHTHOUSE "I cordially commend the school's interest and needs to all who believe in the Negro race and in our obligation to help promote its intellectual, moral and religious uplift."—Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, New York City. IT IS MORE THAN A MERE SCHOOL—IT IS A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE AND UPLIFT Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country in improved Negro cummunity life wherever our trained workers locate. Settlement workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C: A. secretaries and district nurses receive a comprehensive grasp of their studies under a Wellesley graduate and experienced co-workers and actual every-day practice through the school's SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT. A HIGH STANDARD COLLEGE DEPARTMENT has now b We aim also to create a better qualified ministry. Industrial training, advanced literary branches, business school. Thirty-two acres; ten modern buildings; heathful location. 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ESTABLISHED 1880 _ ‘TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, - @ne year in ddvance.......... $2.00 Bix MOMthS:...-.eeeeeee veers 100 Three MOnths ....csereeeeeeree +50 Subscription monthly :.......+.. .20 ——$— <<< GOOD: ADVICE. ee ee ge ee eR mene Roanoke, Va., published one of the most sensible editorials. Wed- nesday, December 13th, that_oné would like to read. The Bee re- produces thé same in this week’s issue. It is sensible beeaise it is one of the first sensible utter- ances that has eminated: from a southern paper edited by white men. The Bee has always main- tained that the colored man should be manly in his dealings with everybody. Again, he ‘should be. united in-all questions that will-benefit.him: Race pride and ‘cooperation are: two of the most itnportant elements in the suecess “of colored Aniericans. Without race pride there can be po suceess. ‘Those people: who conduct business, for-the benefit, of the public and segregate the colored ‘people should not be con- demned. Colored men and wo- men should be rebuked ‘and con- demned for patronizing sueh in- stitutions, "fhe government has no right to diseriminate or segregate. All citizens of the United States, re- gardless of color or previous con- ditions, are part of the govern- ment and entitled to equal priv- ileges’and protection. And where private concerns segrégate, .it is up to the colored citizens whether those ‘coneerns shall sueéeed by their patronage. .‘There are estab- lishments ‘in this city. that do not discriminate against ‘the colored’ people which should’ be support- ed. Segregation in. this city has helped the.colored business man to some extent. It has, forced colored: business ‘houses to be. es- tablished. ‘There are enough col- ored people ii this city to sup- port their own business houses and ‘accumulate’ an independent fortune. But, there is too much jealousy and Jack of rage pride..| Not.a more sensible lecture could’ have been given the colored peo- ple as the qne from.‘“The World’s News.’’ The Bee has been giving| similar lectures’ from the ‘time; the memory of man runnetli not to. the contrary."? For one-half, a century, the colored lawyers in this city. have’ attempted to _or- ganize.. A few of them have just realized the iinportance of organi-. ration, A few others, whé -haye! not associated themselves with this infant organization, arrogate to themselves their superiority, | or they have come:to the coneht| sion. that they are too big to or: ganize. ‘The Bee is confident; and, in fact knows, ‘that those who have joined the new organization are not in the habit, after a case has been given them by-their peo- ple, to turn it over to some white attorney: The Bee docs not want it to be understood to. say that one-tenth of the colored bar is: muilty of such: a practice, but it doeswantitunderstood. that there are a few colored lawyers who are afraid to, trust, themselves, ov piste associates. One of the most rilliant arguments that has ever | been made, was “in the Equity Court a few years ago, by At, torney Is; Melerdez’ King.‘ The newly clected chairman of the Colored Tiawyers’ Association. The Bee hopes that there-will be unity and co-operation among the lawyers, and all business enter- prises in this: city managed and controlled by colored people. : ” QITIZEN JACKSON. On another column of ‘The Bee will be séen a’ very causti¢ letter from Mr. M. A. Jaekson, a man of ‘respeetability and influence. a- mong the people of this: city, to Mr. Pyles, the scevetary of a citi- zen assoeiation. Mr. Jackson con- vinees citizen Pyles that "he(Jack- son) is & man and a manly citi- zen. The citizens of Anacostia, and Hillsdale ought to show their respect and demonstrate, their in- terest in what. My daekson ‘has done in defending ‘their rights a- gainst the unwantable attack of ‘Mr. Pyles, who has been identified with the colored people for a num- ber of years. ‘The colored Keople in’ this -eity haye no favors to. ask from Mr: Pyles or any other class.of' white ‘people on: his order. There are a very few white people like him in: this city. : OUR DEPARTMENT STORE. ‘There -is a department store: in this city, that has been in exist- ence for-several years, ‘The pro- prictor’ of this. store is “Mr. Rieh- ard’ Ware. There are also about one hundred thoasand colored people in this.city and.” several hundred white people who have no, prejudice on account of color. ‘This store contains everything that you need and if vou don’t see what you want it is an_casy_mat- ter to ask for’ it. Mr, Ware makes himself “affable and. ac- commodating and always. caters to the likes and dislikes of his patrons. . With ‘eooperation and imére race pride. this frm would be able to employ one hundred colored clerks, males and fe- males. Tt is up to the people to say whether they want their sons and daughters employed in their own stores, thus’ keeping the gitls after graduating from our schools out of the. wash tubs. < ‘OUR MINISTERS. ~* There are some noble ministers ia-this city who’ ave doiugle great work for the uplift of the race and believe in helping their own enter- prises. They read ‘The Bee and other race papers: - REV BENJAMIN F. JACKSON. His “Successful. Visit ip the’ Smoky City—Many- Gifts and Recep- tions to Him) Pittsburgh, Pa,, Dec. 19~Rev. Ben- jamin... Jackson of Washington, D. ©: has been’ in ‘the. Smoky City for several weeks. . He has been preach- ing and lecturing throughout the city and everywheré he hasbeen, he has yo Bee eS oa ea ae Dae eX... gah Rey 22S, “ o ' BF nea ba i | i i vs i been honored He bas delivered sev- eral lectures in seme of the larger charges, and for a- young man he has been most ‘successful. He’ was ‘pre- sented with a fifty dollar ‘suit of clothes, thirty dollars in, cash and. se¥- eral other agticles. - He"sneaks highly of the ‘colored people -here and their progress and -especially Attorney Holnfes who fs one of the leading law- yers in the state. He‘will leave for Washington Monday, Rey. Jackson arrived in the city Monday night from Pittsburgh. = KNIGHTS OF TOUSSAINT. Knights of Toussaint celebrate fifth atiniversary. Large crowd gathered at True Reformers Hall Sunday after- noon, December 17th, to pay. tribute to Toussairit L’Ouverture, and indirect- ly celebraty the fifth anniversary of the founding of the Knights of Tous- saint and. Order of Susan: The exec- utive Council: of the Order presented a splendid array of publl¢. men and women of tho race; among whom might be mentioned Miss M. A. D. Ma- dre, the Hon, Armond W. Scott, the Hon. W. Calvin Chase-and Miss Nan- nie H.' Burroughs. Hon. Lady- Bessie B. Anderson, Supreme Grand Empress of the Order of Susan, told-of the re- markable, growth this branch 'of the Order has made during: the past’ year, Sir Knight Elmer S. Kyler, S. G. Sec: retary of: the Order; Hon.- Lady Mary Craig, District Deputy of. the Court of Susan; Hon. Ladies Catherine Scott, Fannie 5. Galloway and Lillian: Long also spoke on behalf of their respective branches, Music for the occasion was rendered by. the Knights of Toussaint - choir, led by Mr. Luke G. Reynolds. - Supreme Grand General A Fitzholan ‘Wallace and his corps of officers might well be proud of ‘the .remarkable ‘growth this organization bas made in the last half decade. ‘AT UNION WESLEY A.-M. E. Z. CHURCH. The People's Funeral Service. -Coop- eration held a. very, successful: meet- ing at this church: Monday night. Not- withstanding the weather conditions, a very. enthusiastic meeting. was held. the president. Dr. R. C. Richard- son. presiding, Several shares of stock were sold. Every one seems glad to know, that this specin} feature of.service is to be conducted among us, . The company {s making every prenaration to be ready’ for business in the early part of January, 1917. °° PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS Ep a a er cara re igs cI want to’ discuss bachelors this week and their peculiarity, Bachel- org and old maids are alike, They are ‘never satisfied. ‘Every, “woman has an opportunity to marry if she disposes. A bachelor is always. look- ing for virtue and many of them should be caged which ‘is’ the only means-by which females are protect- ed. Of course all bachelors are not alike.’ Some men ‘are bachelors be- cause they have met with disappoint: ments in love making. Love making is an art and only those who have practiced such«deception are’ able to handle ft: adroitly. Bachelors make: the .biggest blunders” at courtship.’ ‘They. want every woman they see and | yet many of them .look, upon: every woman with suspicion. Bachelors | ‘are pecullar beings. They love to. look dressy and they do ds: much pinking as a fastidious woman, *A! bachelor, is very. liberal before’ mar- riage, that is if he marries. Oh! but: just ‘after his, marriage. . The, wife puts.on the pants and the bachelor. the dresses. There are’ several hun- dred bachelors. in the city who are afraid to marry, ‘They generally take take a stand on the corner of some street or_in front. of some church or theater, They ask. a” great many questions and very seldom answer questions’ asked ‘then: Age generally | changes their good :looks.. és — The remnants of the black ‘cabinet: look’ like tramps. ‘Their oceastonal entrance: in, the Howard Theater. re-| minds mo that a substantiat Job would change their occupation, -What thie black cabinet really wants - is! work plowing. .Oh, what a change! has been’ miade.since the members | have retired. 4 Speaking‘of the black cabinet,’ you! will sée before the expiration of the next administration, its active mem- bership will be a majority on some hotel register. I never saw more changes ‘as quickly in-my life. I un- derstand that the coldred ‘democracy | will have a cabinet of their own and Thomas .W. Swann has décided to bé president of the cabinet. By the way, he is to start. a colored demo- cratic or independent organization ina few days.- Thomas is a hustler and some writer. He is a natural horn journalist: Just when the new infant js to arrive ‘Is' a conjecture on the part of The Bee. Deputy Marshal James H. Howard is’ to be the mid- wife," He is not “so successful in nursing babies. He hada demoeratic baby several years ago, but it died from the effects. of political colic. | Now, if Bro, Swann will just. jut James, A. Doss down, as advertising manager, there will be nothing more to it. Ross is an advertising man. that you must lift, you have to. 7 | My. friend, Jesse H. Foster, will sur- prise. his friends in February. You know Jesse 1s able*to give surprises ind not wink his eyes. I congratulate | him at any rate as a man of ‘sur- prises, i . ‘| Now, if you want a real business man, a man who is honest to the core, you should not fail’to go.to the Indus- trial Savings Bank and’ consult my. friend, Will: Bowie. If-you want the real stuf my friend, Bowle, has it. It. is. best that they should organ- ize and see what influence they have with the law faculty of Howard Unl- versity. It would seem that Howard University. would select men of the school on the order of Gaskins, King, Stewart, Martin, Scott, and. others I could. name.’ I congratulate the new ee eee WEST WASHINGTON. ‘The Emery Chapter of the Epworth League of the Mt. Zion M. E.. Church held very interesting exercises on Sunday: afternoon: several selections by the R. &, Parrott Female Glee ctubs Tecitations-by Mrs. Ida Turpean, and.solo by Miss Elnora Brown; Mrs. ‘Emma Minor,. presiding. On Sunday afternoon a special program under the direction of Miss Louisa Williams “The First Christmas” Circle » and Hours” will, be rendered by children ina sacred cantata. The social hour for Monday was unavoidably post~ poned on the account of the severe snow storm until a later date. Phillips Night School Closes. The public night school which has been in progress for several ‘months closed the session on Wednesday ‘night with very ‘interesting exercises, and recorded a great success in this section under the “supervision. of Dr. Bruce Evans, who has demonstrated his ability as an instructor to the de- light of the pupils attending, in which words of~praise were expressed by the ‘citizens present who ~ wish his return and a Merry Christmas and .a, Happy and prosperous New Year. .The speakers’ were Rev. W. 0. Green, and Mr. Jas. L. Turner: Recitations by the following ‘pupils: Miss Emily ‘Barrett, Miss Geneva Williams, Mrs. Hattie’ Veney. Mrs. Ida ‘Thompson, Miss Blanch Wallace, Miss Edna Fautze: piano duet by Misses Josephine Battle, and Mary Williams, wunder the direction of Miss Sadie Johnson, assistant. teacher., Several Christmas remembrances were presen- ted to the*teacher. “The exercises. closed with a..very interesting pio- gram. : ‘The Bureau Engraving Relief Asso- ciation has arranged for a get together and social on the evening of January 10, 1917, at Cadet Armory at which time a musical program ‘fs to be ren: dered which promises. to be one of the main features of the gathering. Hon, Jos. E. Ralph, the director, and his ‘assistant, Mr.'Frank Ferguson, have been invited and will be present to address the association ‘after which the social hour will take place and refreshments will be served. Mr, Jos. A. Thomas is the chairman: of the committee who with others are de- sfrous of getting the hearty.-co-opera- tion of the members in making the get-together a success. « A very home wedding took’ place on Saturday ‘evening. December : 16, 1916, at the residence of Mrs. Le. Brent, 402 Third street southwest: the contracting parties were Mrs. Louise Le Brent and Mr. Edward W. Weyms . . ; : . This Ad Is Worth One:Dollar To You : ———————==Z{&=—"h={=_"]™™Da=[_=[_==SSS====—_—_===_= s WE WILL ACCEPT THIS AD AS PART OF FIRST PAYMENT ON § ‘ ANY GOODS PURCHASED OVER $10 THIS WEEK AT OUR STORE . j g PAYMENT PLAN $1 WEEK Ml '$ 82/-829. i , OTH SN ; fh Ste Ne, . You Don’t Need the Lump Sum. of Cash to Buy That Winter Suit or Coat‘ ; % . “7. You Need So Badly : i MH come in —to' make your selettion and enjoy the pleasure of your clothes while paying for thera ; ¥ oe A . New Fall Coats, Suits|Up-to-date Men’s Sui " ¥ A RABE aEN | and Overcomteae ; Son. ea 4 “Women and. 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Be L t and on eee Sd Ss Y & ; 3S | ¥ A # , ae i of the Bureau of wengig ine and Print- ing. ‘The ceremony \as performed by. Rey. W. J, Howard; Mr. Garfield Har- rig acted as the best man, Handsome and useful presents were received ‘by the-happy couple, Odd Fellows Veteran Association, atcompanie@? by the Lady Veterans’ ‘Association, attended services Sunday evening at’ Asbury A.M. B, Church and celebrated ,thoir usual annual an- niversary by hearing.a very eloquent and instructive sermon by Rev M. W. Clair, ‘D.D. Mr. Chester ‘A. Dodson sang a soo, Lewis A: Dodson, chief veteran; I’rank Pendleton, ist vice; Jas. L. Turner,'2nd vice; Addison Bai- ley, 3rd vice; Jacob B. Askins, sec. retary and master of ceremonies. RETHEL LITERARY, On last Tuesday evening Bethel hit erary was addressed by Prof. Kelly Miller. ‘The audience comprised some of the best minds of the city, all of whom recognized ‘that something of unusual yalue was to be delivered. Prof. Miller discussed “The Present Political Outlook.” As'a deep thinker and lucid reasoner he is not surpassed in any race and on. Tuesday evening he was true to his enviable reputa- tion. - He argued the question from its varled angles and left his hearers to draw their own conclusions about tte -outlook He advocated the Ne- gro's adherence to that/ political par- ty which, offers’ to‘ him the larger measures of American, citizenship and participation in American institutions. Persons participatng n the discus- sion were Rev. W. H. Brooks, Prof. L. M: Hershaw, Mr. James Swann, Mr. Banton, Mr. “Williams, Mr. Jobn R. Bates and Rey. C. H: Stepteau. ‘Music: was furnished by the ‘choir ot the First Baptist Church of- George- town, under the direction of Miss Har- riett Williams.” KING AND CARRINGTON. . Two Able Barristers of the Race, Re: cently Admitted as Counsellors of . the Highest Court in the World. Mr. W. H. Carrington, a graduate of Howard ‘Universily aw Depart. ment of the class of 1902, and senior meniber of the Bar-of. the Canal. Zone, Panama, was: admitted to practice be: fore the Supreme Court of the United States of -America-on the 18th inst. on motion by Judge Robert H. Terrell of this city. ‘ ‘We join: with -Mr. -Carrington’s numerous friends in, congratulating him on this recent preferment in -his eS eee ee ee a [2 eae Vee AE. eee BS AR Sc ee) Pew ea Se as. ee ey eae Raa eee! a oes ek PS. a BRS yl ees e pee ze pe BS L. MELENDEZ-KING, ESQ., chosen profession, and wish that he might live many years more to enjoy the distinguished honor. Mr. Carrington the practice of his profession im’ the Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) immediately after his graduation. He remained in the Indian Territory until July 1905, when he left for the Conal Zone, Isthmus ot Panama. Mr. Carrington made good from the start, and has held his own ever since. He made a consider- able fortune in the short time he has been on the Canal Zone, and, by judic- ious investments in Real Estate .in Colon, with some of the money made in his practice, now lias an income of about $8000.00 per year | ‘There has hardly been a case of any importance ‘ou the Canal Zone since its occupation by: Americans that he has not been on “one side or the other, and never falled to make his opponents feel, that he is a fosman worthy of their steel. Mr Carrington is quiet and unassum- ing, and-hardly likes to talk about himself, and’ when felicitated about his success, simply says, “It is all due to the training in aw-I obtained at my Alma Mater”; My - determination, to have succeeded, and faithfully observ- ing the Ancient Land Marks of our noble profession. Any young man can, and should easily do what I havo done.” a . ‘Mr. and Mrs. Carrington are_the guests of our able attorney and Real Estato Broker, Mr. L.’ Melendez King of this city. They will leave for Pan- ama shortly after the holidays, .that Mr: Carrington “might resume * his Ce IRS ase: = Fe ec a e ye a ey fe! ti ae gore Mr Bee fs W. H. CARRE NGTON, ESQ, practice. ‘ L. Melendez King. whose admission ‘to tho Supreme Court of the United ‘States was moved by Judge’ Robert H. Terrell at the same time as that of Mr. Carrington is well known to Wasb- ington, having practiced’ here for eighteen years. He bas specialized in tho Civil practico and Real Estate and Jnvest- ments, He, has recently constructed several up-to-date apartment, houses for the <c-omodotion of hfs race. In this connection he is often spoken of as the colored “Harry. Wardman.” Mr.King has made an-enviable rep- utation as a lawyer and in recognit- ion. of his ability, the Judges df the Supreme Court of the Distric of Cal- umbia on the 6th day of June, 1911, appointed him. “Examiner in Chane- ery.” which position he now holds. He has recently been elected Dean of the Jolin M. Langston Law School of this city., ‘He was elected .temp- orary :chairman of the Colored Bar Association. of tho District of Colum- bia now being organized. * ‘Mr. King has made some money out of his practice of law and has bad the good sense to save some of it. Messrs. King aud Carrington: have been life. long friends, and. through the invitation of Mr. Carrington, Mr. King visited. the Canal Zone, Panama in 1913, and there established the Knights of Malachites, of which. organ- ization Mr. King is founder. ,. We hope for him continued success in his chosen profession. —* EV. W. H. JERNAGIN RETURNS. Rev. Jernagin, the: pastor .of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church who. has been attending the Federal Council of the’ Shurches of Christ in America in St Louis, Mo., returned .last week with encouraging reports. He will give a: report to. thé Ministers’ Conference the first. Monday in January of his trip and, thé work of ‘the Council. He was honored by being placed on the most important committee of the Council known as the Business Com- ‘mittee — where -all business of the Council was passed ‘upon before it was voted upon Wy the Councll. Through -a- Special Committee's Re- port on Colored Churches, the race question was brought up and the rev- 2tend ably defended his.race. -He was lected a member of the -Exccutive: ‘Committee. ‘TO THE PUBLIC, To My Many Friends and the Public in General. I am no longer manager of: the 1. X. L. Musical’ Club, nor connecteg with the organization in any capacity. I am working independently with my own musicians.” I have now opened’a private dane- ing studio; all latest dances’ taught, at 704 Tea street. northwest. ‘Thanking ‘you all for past patron- age. - Respéctfully, . WILLIAM R. JONES, o 2022 Sth St. Ni-W. YOUNG MEN'S’ PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. _, Officers:elected in the Young: Ben's Protective League, 1917: W. Stephen Fuller, ‘president, ‘re- olected;, Wm. H. Carter; jr. vice pres- ident; J, Bernard Smith, financial sec- retary, ‘reelected; Geo. H. Payne; assistant’ secretary, reelected; Geo. L, Walton, recording secretary, clerks to the seeretaries:.C. D. Sidney and ‘T. Pinn; Daniel, Freeman, treasurer, re-clécted; Arthur F. Boston, chaplain; Sylvester’ Reeder, sergeant 1tarms, reclected. Board of directors: Wm. H. Jobn- son, C. 0. Lewis, Jos. B. Washington, Harry A. Goodrich, Hiram W. Ball, Eugene R. James, W. H. Fortune, L. B, Dogans, Dr. E. D,, Williston. Chairman of relief ‘comimittes, Wm. B. Moorman. : a After the election the president, W. Stephen Fuller, invited to the platform the expresidents who were present, namely: Major Jas. E. Walker, Wm. D. Nixon, Arthur ¥. Boston, Walter J. Singleton and W. B. Harris, which evoked: an outburst of enthusiasm and applause by the unusually large. number present. After:short addresses by. the former presidents, the meet- ing adjourned. ‘Those: who were very active during the recent election-and deserve much credit are: J. Arthur James, Edw. Holland, Wm. Moorman, Dr.'S.: M. Pierre, 'B. F. Warrick, ‘Howard .W. Jackson and a score of others., FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. The fire engine for Fairmount Heights has arrived,’ much to the joy of ail the-citizens of that village. - Too much praise can not. be given Mrs, C. W. Lewis, Mrs.’ Charity, Mrs. Tomp- son, Mrs. Payne Silence and the old guard, Mr. Tilman, and scores of oth- ers who contributed to the ‘success of this worthy enterprise, The Week in Society Mr. James Herd of New York city post office was in the city last week the guest of Mrs. Clara Brackett of 814 Tenth street northwest. Mrs. Ruth Dabney, the well known undertaker of 1132 Third street northwest, will spend the Christmas holidays with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Langston, of 1625 N. 21st street, Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Eva M. Burrell, a teacher in St. Augustine College, Raleigh, N. C., is spending Xmas in Washington with her parents and friends. The matinee dance under the auspices of the Athletic Association of the W. Y. C. A. promises to be a great social event December 28th. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Montgomery of 816 Twelfth street northeast entertained a few friends last week. The candle service held at the Israel Church last Sunday evening has won great applause. Mrs. Pearl Lewis Gray won great admiration in the panting Mrs. Ada Albert Watts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Albert, one of Washington's foremost families, has been recently appointed at the Bureau of Engraving. The citizens of Mt. Pleasant Heights are appreciating the good work of the Community Club. This club has relieved many needy families. "Tis more blessed to give than to receive." Mrs. Alice Hundley of 1534 T street northwest entertained at whist last Wednesday. Mr. Samuel Harris, of 1910 Fifteenth street northwest, who has been quite ill the past two months, is able to be out again. Music lovers of Washington should encourage the efforts of those who have formed the Hiawatha Choral Society, in honor of the late Prof. Jno. T. Layton. Dr. Sumner Wormley, president; Miss V. Williams, secretary; Mr. Wm. Corten, Chr Com. The dansante extraordinaire given by the Society Orchestra last Friday evening was well attended. The members of this orchestra are skilled artists. The many friends of Miss Isadore Kenney, the popular society and basketball idol of our city, were sorry to learn of the unfortunate accident while playing basketball last week. Atty. Jno. E. Collins has been appointed legal adviser of the branch office of the Richmond Insurance Company here. The noble efforts that the Misses Elizabeth and Janie Cole of Thirteenth street northwest put forth in getting a barrel of sugar for the National Training School was crowned with success. The Misses Cole are social favorites and are always enlisted in philanthropic movements. The Bethel Literary under the leadership of Atty. Archibald Pinkett is meeting with great approval. The public should attend the meetings; they are helpful in every way. Miss Marguerite Toy of Boston, Mass., will be down for the holidays. Miss Toy will be the houseguest of Miss Helen Butler of Arlington, Va. Many functions have been planned for her coming. Mrs. S. L. Jenifer has just returned from Bricks, N. C., where she spent daughter, Miss Jewel Jenifer who is instructress of music in the Bricks Agricultural Industrial and Normal School. Mrs. Jenifer in speaking of her most delightful visit says: "Nowhere in all my life have I met people who were more congenial, entertaining and unselfish in their hospital efforts. The good spirit extends from the president, Prof. T. S. Inborden, down to the smallest pupil. The president and his most estimable wife were extremely generous with their carriage drives, as well as their company on long hikes through the surrounding country, neighboring town and to homes of the farm folks. The entire corps of most excellent teachers contributed largely to the pleasure of my stay. The school is doing an excellent work and its founders must be enumerated among the great benefactors of humanity." Madame E. Azalia Hackley when in the city was the house guest of Miss M. A. D. Madre. 2035 Thirteenth street northwest. She left last Saturday for New York city. Mrs. Geneva Johnson of 2252 Cleveland avenue will spend the holidays as house guest of Dr. and Mrs. Thos. A. Stevens of 1007 Sixth street, Lynchburg, Va. Miss Edith G. Burgess, niece of Mrs. Florida H. Minor, of 741 Kenyon street northwest, has accepted a school in Culpeper, Va. Miss Maude E. Fleming, one of our popular school teachers and the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fleming of 1316 E street northeast, was married to Mr. Tracy Waymond last Friday evening. Rev. Pennett officiated. Mr. Harry T. Burleigh, the noted composer, has just published another big ht. "The Three Shadows." Miss Mabelle B. Hamilton of 1209 Linden street, northeast has been home, ill, but is much improved. She hopes to be able to resume her school duties in Atlantic City, N. J., sometime in January. Messrs. Wm. T. Rainwater and Tracy J. Smith of Atlanta, Ga., while en route for New York, stopped over a day in this city, the guests of Miss Margaret Carroll of 1834 E street northwest, but formerly of Atlanta. Mrs. J. W. Brown, who attended the Y. W. C. A. convention which convened in Richmond, spent a few days in this city while en-route to her home in New York city. Mrs. Joseph W. Cook of Newport, R. I., will spend the holidays in this city. Miss Sadie Tyler, a teacher at Warrentown, Va., is spending the holidays in this city, the guest of her parents. Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Tyler, of 67 N street northwest. Mr. and Mrs. George Snead of New York city spent a few days in this city. One of the most select audiences of this city listened to a recital last Friday night at Lincoln Congregational Temple for the benefit of charity. The following program was rendered: Autumn (Chaminade), Miss Europe. Solo, selected, Dr. C. Sumner Wormley. Jealous scene from Othello, Mr. B. M. Miller. "Because," by request (Guy d' Hardelot), Mr. Richard Nugent. Solo, selected, Miss Charlotte Wallace. Scene from Julius Caesar, Mr. B. M. Miller. STEPHENS-OLLIVER. STEPHENS-OLLIVER. Miss Orville Stephens, one of the most popular and successful school teachers among the younger set in this city, was quietly married to Dr. Hudson Olliver of New York at the house of Dr. Only, uncle of the bride, in New York city Saturday, December 2nd. Dr. Olivier is a graduate of Howard University and made a great record on account of his brilliancy while in school both in scholarship and athletics, having served a successful year as intern in Freedman's Hospital following his graduation from the Medical School, and also having starred on the basketball team while a student in the university. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and since locating in Asbury Park has built himself up one of the largest practices in the city. The happy couple will make their future home in Asbury Park. LeBRANDT—WEYMS. One of the most interesting marriages of the season took place last Saturday night. December 16th, when Miss Louise Harrison LeBrandt, daughter of the late Simon, and Mrs. M. W. LeBrandt, was married to Mr. Edward W. Weyms. The bride is a graduate of our Washington High and Normal schools and one of the most prominent teachers in the State of Maryland. While listening to the strains of many beautiful selections which had been rendered, then to the old familiar wedding march of sharply at seven oclock leaning upon the arm of her uncle Mr Henry S. Robinson, the bride appeared and stood under a beautiful arch of pine trees; holly and laurel, in the middle of which was interwoven a huge bell, made by Mr. Sam'l Jefferson, a graduate of Tuskegee Institute and one of the finest colored landscape gardeners of this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. J. Howard, pastor of the bride, assisted by Rev. Callis, the groom's pastor. The gown worn by the bride was designed and made by Mrs. Lilian Butter Webster, a modiste of Baltimore, Md., which was of ivy white duchess satin with trimmings of silver lace and crystal pearls She carried a shower of bridal roses. The bride's maids were the Misses Annie Louise Parker, Matilda, R. and Lola J. LeBrandt, sisters of the bride. Miss Parker was gowned in blue satin under pink silk net. trimmed with gold lace and pink hand-made rose buds. Miss Matilda LeBrandt wore white embroidered net over white satin with rose trimming. She carried pink roses. Miss Lola LeBrandt's dress was of blue silk chiffon with gold lace trimnings. She carried a huge bouquet of white roses. Mrs M. W. LeBrandt mother of the bride, was becomingly attired in black crepe meteor. Mr. Clarence Nixon the best man, wore the conventional black. Representative citizens. 'From Baltimore, New Jersey, and New York came to' witness the ceremony. Among, whom were, the Misses Myrtle G. Smith, Mattie C. Callis, and Mrs. Nettle Short, of Baltimore, Miss G. Smyley of Camden, N. J. and Miss Hattie Bankett of New York City. Various manifestations for best wishes were given the young people. The presents were handsome and numerous, including silver, cut glass, china, bric-a-brac, linen and gold coin. Among the presents received were: Mrs. Betsy Crawford, spread; Louise Adams, hand painted pictures; Miss Nannie Parker, sheets; money; Mr. and Mrs. Ottowley Holmes, Irish point lace coat; Dr. Snelder, cut glass sugar bowl and milk pitcher; Mr. and Mrs. Eva V. Robb in Columbus, Ohio Mrs. Eva V. Robb, wife of R. P. Robb, a well known hotel man of this city, is spending several weeks in Columbus, Ohio, the guest of her sister. Mrs. Robb is accompanied by her two little daughters, who have been the recipients of many social functions since their arrival in Columbus. Mrs Sidney Sutton Gives Dinner. A very pleasant dinner party was given at the residence of Mrs. Sidney Sutton of 2720 N street northwest last week for the benefit of the White Oak Baptist Church. Numbered among those present were Mrs. Margaret Bally, Mrs. Daisy Lacey, Miss Luce Lacey, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Britt, Mr. and Mrs. William Lacey, Mr. James H. Harris, Mr. J. W. Davis and Mr. R. P. Robb. Miss Tate Entertains. Miss Geraldine Tate was the hostess at a Dutch dance at her residence, 1704 Seventeenth street northwest, last Thursday evening. The whole affair was quite unique and much time was spent in card playing and dancing. Miss Edith Lyons entertained the guests with several Hawaiian dances. Among the other enjoyable features was "Ye. Old Dutch Supper" of which real "hot dog" sandwiches played an important part. At the strains of the victrola, the couples assembled and "Walked, the.Dog" back into the den where they were served from a steaming hot pot of wieners. Present were Mrs. E. Tate, Misses Edith Lyonis, Florence Letcher, Lillian Burke, Edith Moss; Marguerite Brent, Helen Jones, Jane King, Messrs. Hutchinson, Porter Chandler, R. Williams, Jefferson, Burrell, Tate and Dr. Williams. "Mysterio Messenger opens the mystic spheres and allows you to enter the unseen and become an investigator along the Telepathic, Psyche and Spiritual lines of thought. It is amusing and entertaining and may prove profitable through its suggestions and strange revelations. Do you believe in the Powers of the Soul? Do you believe in Telepathy? Do you believe in the Astral Magnetic Forces? Just try your powers through this board. It has revealed wonderful messages to others about the past, present and future; it may reveal some helpful secret to you. It may give you answers to your mental questions. Everyone is anxious to investigate the Psychic and unseen side of life and Mysterio Messenger Board furnishes the connecting link between you and the Great Unseen World. Price. 50 Cents. HAVE YOU A FRIEND? Mysterio Messenger Board makes an Unusual Present. It is always appreciated. Circles are being formed all over the country. It is fascinating and very profitable to investigate and compare notes and messages received. LEO S. OSMAN. 1728 7th St. N. W. THE LEADER SPECIAL FOR EARLY Ladies' Coats, $2.98 up; Boys' Suits and Overcoats $1.98 up; Skirts 98c to $8.00; Furs at reasonable prices. We carry a full line of Men's and Women's and Childrens' furnishings. Phone North 5542 1250 7th St. N. W. HANK SCHLOSBERG CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS and GENT'S FURNISHINGS Men's. Fine Dress. Pants, $1.50, $2 and $3. Wear our $8, $10 and $12. Made Suits. Our Prices are the Lowest and Our Goods the Best. Goods the Best. The Cheapest Place in the City. 1207 E STREET NORTHWEST .8ITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. Teachers College and College Arts and Sciences, Domestic Science and Art. cy, 1011 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. Teaching—Three Howard graduates, 1916. Biological science and languages preferred. Address: Standard Teachers' Agen- DRUG STORE FOR SALE For sale centrally located in the hearts of 30 or 40 thousand people. Abargain for an enterprising pharmacist. Full line of tock of every description, drugs, etc. Owner retiring from retail business to manufacturing, drugs, are the reasons for offering for sale a good paying drug store. Address box T. The Bee office, 1109 I Street, N. W. MEMORIAM In sad but loving remembrance of my dear wife, Mamie Rollins, who departed this life one year ago today, December 25, 1915. The Washington (D. C.) Herald published the following special dispatch from Chattanooga, Tenn.: "Officials of the various criminal courts of Tennessee and students of crime statistics have been much concerned for several months over a large increase of infractions against the laws of the State as reflected by the work of grand juries. After having on the statutes of Tennessee for seven years a State-wide prohibition law, and a number of lesser laws designed and enacted to aid in the enforcement of the State-wide law, it was confidently expected by the advocates of prohibition, but doubted by opponents that a material reduction would be noted in crime; but instead of a reduction there is 'a steady increase. in practically every grade, of crime, from public drunkenness to premeditated murder." I don't care how you look, but I will bet a dollar, to a bad nickel this is how you feel—when your bones ache, your eyes and nose run, and your body is fevishor and all stuffed up with a nasty cold. Get rid of that cold, or spell of the Grip. You can do it in just one night, with a 25 cent box of Board's SUCCESS: Cold Tablets at Board's Drug Store 1912 1-2 14th Street, N. W. FOR RENT BY 343 V Street N. W., 2 rooms, per m 345 V Street N. W., 4 rooms, per m 2208 8th Street N. W., 5 rooms, per 731 Irving Street N. W., 3 rooms, per 515 Irving St. N. W., upper east apt 1613 Church Street N. W., 8 rooms 1408 South Carolina Ave. S. E., 5 room 421 Oakdale Place N. W., 5 rooms, per 4 Cottage Row, Deanwood, D. C., 4 r 5 Cottage Row, Deanwood, D. C., 5 r Jefferson St., Lincoln, D. C., 3 room Millford Road, Brightwood, D. C., 4 Quackenboss St., Brightwood, D. C., THOMA 343 V Street N. W, 2 rooms, per month. $ 5.00 345 V Street N. W, 4 rooms, per month. 9.00 2208 Sth Street N. W, 5 rooms, per month. 12.00 731 Irving Street N. W, 3 rooms, per month. 7.00 515 Irving St. N. W, upper east apt, 4 rooms and bath, per month. 8.50 1613 Church Street N. W, 8 rooms and bath, per month. 25.00 1408 South Carolina Ave. S. E., 5 rooms, per month. 12.50 421 Oakdale Place N. W, 5 rooms, per month. 7.50 4 Cottage Row, Deanwood, D. C., 4 rooms, per month. 7.50 5 Cottage Row, Deanwood, D. C., 5 rooms, per month. 7.50 Jefferson St., Lincoln, D. C., 3 rooms, per month. 5.00 Millford Road, Brightwood, D. C., 4 rooms, per month. 10.00 Quackenboss St., Brightwood, D. C., 6 rooms, per month. 13.50 THOMAS WALKER Attorneys HIAWATHA THEATER 2008 11th St. N. W. First Class Pictures and, Good Music One of the Most Popular Theaters in the City Come and Spend Two Hours of Solid Comfort and Pleasure MID-CITY THEATER 1223.7th St. N. W. High Class Vaudeville Classic Pictures to Suit Everybody LOCKHARD and PLYST STOCK COMPANY All Star Cast Week Days from 1 to 5 5cts Evenings from 5 to 11, 10 cts Sundays from 3 to 11 10 cts. Dealers in Fresh Fish, Oysters, Terrapin, Poultry, Game, Ete CENTER MARKET, B STREET WING Oyster House, 930 C Street N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. WM. ROTHWELL & SON Flumbing, Heating, Tinning and Locksmithing Furnaces and Ranges 1120 EIGHTEENTH ST. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Telephone North 4142 JUSTHS' OLD-STAND. There is one feature of this business that is commended, and that is our earnestness; we pride ourselves in that, and if a suit is worth $8 we sell it for full value, even if some tailor made it for double and got left; the full value is for our trade, and we make a profit. Face Powder. Special - 19c 25c High Brown Face P 25c High Brown Face Powder. Special - 19c 25c Hair Vim.....19c 25c Quinade.....20c 50c Capilaris.....39c 25c Nelson's Hair Dressing.....17c 25c Palmer's Hair Dressing.....19c Pomade Litholine.....5 and 10c 25c Howard's Hair Pomade recommended for straightening Kinky Hair and giving the Hair a nice glossine effect Special.....15c Morgan's Hair Refiner.....$1.00 Our regular $1.25 Ladies' Combs 10 inches long, all coarse and made of the best India Rubber, the kind that don't break when dropped—Special at all People's Stores; 98c. By mail, $1.00 anywhere. Our mail order department for fers for this week the following: One 50c Box containing 100 d. for 25c, used for sick headache, liver, etc. Dose—one tablet. Se of 25c. PEOPLE'S DR ALL OVER TOWN artment for out of special town buyers of- lowing: ing 100 doses of Graham's Express Tablets headache, bilousness, constipation, torpid tablet. Sent to any address upon receipt S DRUG STORES TOWN--ONE NEAR YOU Our mail order department for out of special town buyers offers for this week the following: One 50c Box containing 100 doses of Graham's Express Tablets for 25c, used for sick headache, bilousness, constipation, torpid liver, etc. Dose—one tablet. Sent to any address upon receipt of 25c. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES ALL OVER TOWN--ONE NEAR YOU S. H. H. Phone Main 4662 Phone Main 8649 CHAS. H. JAVINS & SONS MONOGRAM Fine Old Whiskey A Blend Bottled by M. HENNESSY 216 Ninth St. N. W. Washington, D. C. EDW. L. ROTHWELL JUSTHS' OLD STAND. JUSHTHS' OLD STAND, 619 D. Special Notice Special Notice To introduce our work, hair food and toilet preparations, we have decided to make special reduced rates for the Holidays. Any person bringing coupon below to our parlors can receive any treatment of the hair, face, hands, feet for half price, and also get a reduction on any article in our store. We are putting in a new complete line of toilet articles and notions which we are sure will suit the taste and convenience of all ladies, and we are also offering a special lady's maid course which consists of shampooing, manicuring, plain facial massage, hand, arm molding for $2.00. Come in with your coupon and get ready to enter the January class. Any information given free and willingly. This offer begins November 20th, 1916, to February 1st, 1917, Open from 9 a. m. to 9:30 p. m. Smith & Allen 1024 You Street, N. W. Cut along dotted lines .PHILIPS' MARKET Dealer In All Kinds of Meats and Provisions, Foreign and Domestic Fruits at Market Prices You can buy here cheaper than you can in the Market Save your Coupons with each purchase and receive a Present 1034 20TH ST. N. W. Phone W. 214 KATZ'S MARKET is the cheapest store in the Ninth and Florida Ave. Northwest Groceries Delivered Free We carry a full supply of Iron Straightening Combs, all reduced. One 50c Alcohol Stove and one 10c can of solid alcohol all for 25c. SKIN SOAPS. 25e Cuticura Soap.....18e 25e Woodbury's Soap.....17e 25e Palmer's Skin Soap.....19e 25e Fred Palmer's Soap.....19e 25e Hair Vim Soap.....19e 10e Jergen's Glycerine Soap 3 for.....21e 15e Palm Olive Soap.....7e 15e Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap ..... 5c GIRL IS AMBITIOUS Buys Auto From Savings as Elevator Operator. "I Just Didn't Get Some Things That Other Girls Do and That Only Please For a Little While," She Declares. First Began to Save Her Money For Rainy Day. Seattle, Wash.—Girl elevator operators may not be unusual in war stricken Europe, but they certainly are an oddity in Seattle, the first one in this city being Miss Beryl Smithson, elevator conductor in the Eitel building at Second and Pike, Seattle's busiest corner. Not only is Miss Smithson's employment unusual for a girl, but all in all she is remarkable in other ways for a girl still in her teens. Few people know that the automobile she drives to and from her work is her own and, was saved out of her very own sav- A A MISS BMITHSON IN HER AUTO AND RUNNING ELEVATOR. ings, every penny of it. It's unusual for even male elevator operators to run their own automobiles. "I have always wanted to run an automobile, and after I learned to manage one it was my ambition to own one. I simply decided I could own one if I set to work to do it. Now I own one, and it wasn't very hard work to save for it either. But I don't see why you or anybody else should be so concerned about it or wonder at it. Anyhow, it doesn't interest anybody." This was the snappy though not unkindly reply which the busy little elevator girl made to the reporter's inquiry. "Don't you think it is rather a remarkable achievement for a young woman who is earning her way?" asked the reporter, who never could understand how anybody ever managed to save any money, no matter how much or how little he made. "No; I don't think it is so remarkable," said Miss Smithson. "I think any young girl with a little grit and determination can do that. It isn't so hard to save a part of what you make if you simply try." "Well, how did you do it, Miss Smithson?" "I just made up my mind to save as much money as I could as soon as I began to earn wages. I didn't begin to save money just for this automobile. I first began to save for emergency—for a rainy day, as they say. If I should say it wasn't hard work that wouldn't be true. It was hard at first. I had to sacrifice some things that I liked and wanted, but were not absolutely necessary. I just didn't buy some things that other girls do and that only please for a little while. Then I watched prices on things, and, while I decided to buy the best of everything I had to buy, I thought twice before I bought." Secret Annual Gift For Life Savers. Washington.—The mysterious annual $1,000 gift to the life saving service from two New York women whose names always have been surrounded with secrecy arrived here. The two sisters, who for twenty years have been paying an unknown debt of gratitude to the service, now have given $20,000. Since the last contribution was made one of the sisters has died, but the survivor sent $500 for her. Says Shingle Spanking Killed Boy. Chicago.—That the death of her nine-year-old son, William Paul Cameron, was due to an old fashioned spanking with a shingle was the allegation made at an inquest by Mrs. F. H. Brown, member of the Dowle cult at Zlon City, Il. It was reported by Mrs. Brown that Ester Oterlaucher and Eddie McDougal, aged about sixteen years, administered the spanking four weeks ago when her son threw stones at them. Urge, Novel Method of Taking. Haunt From American Legation. Washington.—A legend has gone around Peking that the American legation is haunted; that the shade of an officer who lost his life during the Boxer massacres of white men in 1900 is in the habit of occasionally visiting his old quarters in the legation, greatly to the discomfort of the occupants. This aroused considerable interest among the Chinese in Peking. Their own spooks, being daily or rather nightly companions, do not excite much attention. But a foreign ghost is quite a new thing. A Chinese gentleman named Hsu Nal Hsuan has taken the matter seriously to heart and has felt moved to write to the American minister expressing his sympathy for the affliction which the legation is undergoing in the matter of a haunted room. He says that experience has shown in China that the way to rid a house of ghosts is to remove the roof of the building, leaving the interior of the room exposed to the sun and air for some tens of days, after which the roof may be restored and the ghost will no longer frequent the place. Mr. Hsu said that he humbly offered this suggestion, "as foreigners may not be familiar with the proper method of handling ghosts in China." If congress, says the Tokyo Advertiser, is asked to appropriate a sum for the reroofing of the legation at Peking the American people will now understand what it is all about. FINDS HIDDEN ROOMS IN HOUSE OF MYSTERY FINDS HIDDEN ROOMS IN HOUSE OF MYSTERY Carpenter Work on Old Place Reveals Apartments None Knew About. Chicago.—At 3624 Ellis Park is an old three story frame building that was a home, when Ellis park was a woodland. For the last eight or nine years, in a remodeled form, it has been an apartment building. A few days ago a carpenter, tearing away old planking to build a porch, broke through a wall and made discoveries which made 3624 Ellis Park a house of mystery. Between the second and third floors he found a hidden apartment; of which not even John Chamales, new owner of the building, knew. Carefully Frank Wilder, the carpenter, entered through the hole he had made in the wall. He found a complete set of rooms running from the front to the rear of the building. The walls and ceiling were unfinished. There were no windows and no visible means of exit. There was a small table in one corner with a few dishes on it and an old copper lamp. Rust covered, but with a frying pan of ancient days still on it, there was a stove. Some straw in a corner seemed to indicate where the mysterious occupant of the mystery chamber had slent. A piece of wire between two walls served as a hanger for an old coat. Over everything was a thick layer of dust. In hunting for an exit Wilder came upon a panel in the wall fastened with a hinge, two big iron hooks and a bar that fitted into iron clasps. It opened upon the staircase and so matched the panelling that it was invisible from the outside. SAYS HE BURIED GOLD. Old Man on Way to English Workhouse Tells of it. Corning, Cal.—Mrs. T. L. Barkle of Newlyn, England, in a letter to her son, the Rev. T. J. Barkle of this city, states an old man named Kempe, who came from California less than a dozen years ago, was found on the verge of starvation and taken to the workhouse. Among the old man's effects was found nearly $5,000. This was all made in California, and on the way to the workhouse Kempe said he had buried about $2,000 in California in a hole five feet deep, but never could find it. Little is known of Kempe except that he was a miner in California and returned to England eleven or twelve years ago. Somewhere in the mining district of California a bag containing $2,000 is buried. PRIZE DOG SAVES MASTER. Barks an Alarm When Auto Pins Dr. Hair Against Garage Wall. Bridgeport, Conn.-Dr. James Hair, widely known in this country and Canada as a dog expert, probably was saved from death by one of his prize pets when the automobile he was cranking shot forward and plumed him against the wall of the garage. The barking of the dog brought neighbors, who found Dr. Hair unconscious. He was severely bruised in the abdomen, but is expected to recover. Apparently he had thought the engine neutral and had started it without setting the brake. Shot at Movie Picture. Hammond, Ind.-Patrons of the Lyric theater were thrown into a panic here when John Sebastian, a foreigner, whipped out a revolver and killed the villain, who was choking the beautiful heroine in the movie. The shot pictured the arch fiend's breast. "He as choking the lady," said John, as a policeman led him away. A Picture of Messiah and His Millennial Kingdom—Darkness Still Measurably Covers the World—The Rising of the Sun of Righteousness to Scatter the Darkness—Messiah to Be the Agency Through Which Earth's Cleansing and Lighting Will Be Accomplished. "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the Government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Verse 6. THE FIRST VERSE of the chapter from which today's Study is taken should be the last verse of the preceding chapter Verse 2. After the Hebrew idiom, this statement pertaining to the future reads as if related to something in the past. The promised great Light is not yet shining upon the people. Manking still "dwell" in the land of the shadow of death." True, a measure of light emanated from our Redeemer's words and works; and it still shines forth from all whose hearts are illuminated by His promises and His Spirit. But this is not the light which is to scatter earth's darkness and to cause all mankind to appreciate God's glory. Thut the Sun of Righteousness has not yet risen with healing. In His beams is fully evidenced by the gross darkness of heathendom and by the lesser darkness of Christendom. The glorious prospect is, however, that very soon the Church of Christ will be completed, and that the Sun of Righteousness will shine. (Malachi 4:2; Matthew 13:13.) Then ultimately every child of Adam, sharer in his curse, shall be brought under the influence of that great Light which will constitute the Millennial Age a Day of glory. Verse 3. "Thou hast multiplied the nation, Thou hast increased their joy: they joy before Thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil." This, the Revised Version rendering, is evidently the correct one. This pictures mankind during the Millennial Age, brought forth from death, released from the Adamic curse, rejoicing as those who divide a spill-sharing in something which has fallen to them. The Millennial blessings will be distributed as Di- This pictures mankind during the Millennial Age, brought forth from death, released from the Adamic curse, rejoicing as those who divide a spoil—sharing in something which has fallen to them. The Millennial blessings will be distributed as Divine bounty; and none will escape these blessings except those who willfully refuse them. Verse 4 delineates this joy. It will be because the great oppressor, Satan, will no longer have control. His吼e of shn, sorrow and death, his rod and his staff of affliction and slavery, will be broken forever. (Revelation 20:1-3.) The victory over the Adversary will not be slowly and gradually accomplished by missions or any human power. The Lord Himself will interpose, "as in the day of Midian," when Glideon and his little band of Israelites routed the hosts of Midian. (Judges 7:15-22.) Glideon evidently prefigured our Lord Jesus; and his little band prefigured the Church of Christ. After Gideon's little band had been sifted, the Lord granted the great deliverance. So in the end of this Age, after the antitypical Gideon's Band, under their Captain, the Lord Jesus Christ, have given their Message—let their light shine out—God will grant the great victory for truth and righteousness through a Time of Trouble which will eventuate in the binding of Satan and the release of the oppressed. How It Will Be Brought About. Verse 6 explains how the foregoing prophecy shall be fulfilled. First, Messiah must come, who would be born after the manner of mankind, but nevertheless would be the Son of God. Continuing, the prophecy pictures the government falling upon His shoulders. Ignoring the earthly sufferings of The Christ, the prophecy points to the glorified Messiah at His Second Advent, as viewed from Jehovah's standpoint. A name stands for the character or powers of an individual. The titles given to our Lord in Verse 6 represent His majesty, power and glory. Already His followers know Him as a most wonderful Counsellor. The world has yet to learn this fact; but before the close of the Millennium it will be generally known Our Lord is recognized now by His true followers as the Mighty God, but not as the Father. (1 Corinthians 8:6.) He is the Father's Representative, Mouthpiece, the well-beloved Son, given all power necessary for the accomplishment of the great work entrusted Him. He will be the Everlasting Father of mankind in the sense that, having redeemed Adam and the race to which Adam failed to give life, He will give life everlasting to all who will obey Him. The Church, however, are begotten of Jehovah to a new, spiritual nature. Verse 7. David signifies beloved. The kingdom entrusted to King David was God's typical kingdom, and was maintained by the Lord until Zedekiah's time, when it was removed until He should come whose RIGHT it is. (Ezekiel 21:27.) Our Lord, as a descendant of David, was the Heir to that Kingdom which was to have no end. Linotype Composition TRIANGL BOOK A BOOK AND JOB PRINTING ANNUAL CHRISTMAS E. 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YOU PAY NO MORE The Voigt organization is a group of experts in the various branches of the jewelry business. These men work as a single unit, all co-operating to make each piece of Voigt jewelry a perfect production. Yet such service as Voigt service, such workmanship as Voigt workmanship, such stones as those used in Voigt jewelry, cost you no more than you are asked to pay elsewhere. Frequently your cost is less, for with this organization has come the highest efficiency in manufacturing, a purchasing power that allows taking advantage of markets at opportune times,—all of which is to the benefit of Voigt customers. We will demonstrate this to your own satisfaction by giving us a call. We dislike "blowing our own horn," but we want you to know our "record." QUICKEST 1963 DOVE "U-53" ALIGHTS. Bird With Strange Characters Bound At Leaf Found In Edgwater New York.—A white dove fluttered into a window of the offices of Batterson & Eisle on River road. Edgewater, and the clerk who caught it took it to police headquarters when he noticed a band of yellow metal on its leg. The police found "U-53" inscribed on the band on the outside and on the inside words in a language they could not decipher. To most of those who inspected it the language seemed to be German, but no one who could identify the letters or translate them was able to see the bird when the report of its arrival reached the city. BOY GETS HOODOO DEER. Lad Shoots Old Buck That Dodged Bullets of Other Hunters. Sallinas. Cal. - Monterey county, which usually has more deer killed in it than any other county in California, tops all the local records with a forked horn buck that weighed 237 pounds, dressed. The buck was killed in the last day of the season by William Casey, Jr., near his home at San Lucas. The deer was an old one, and hunters had been trying for years to get it, but the wily buck always managed to escape the bullets and was called the hoodoo. 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SH'S STORE and Builders △ THE NEW YORK TIMES HOLIDAY GIFTS WARE'S DEPARTMENT STORE The only Department Store that appeals to the masses. Call before going downtown 1832 14TH St. N. W. Specials for Wednesday and Thursday in Sensible Gifts Specials for Wednesday and Thursday in Sensible Gifts Insure Your Teeth At all good stores 25¢ Better than the dentifrice you are using now. USE VIVAUDOU'S Peroxide Tooth Paste For a generous trial tube of this exceptional tooth paste, send £c in stamps and your dealer's name to Vivaudou, Dept. 6, Times Building, New York, N. Y. LACE CURTAINS BLANKETS OFFICE, 1729 7TH AT N. W. PHONE LINCOLN 2400 ALL WORK CAREFULLY LAUNDERED BY HAND Set With Diamonds, $4.85 Child's Chain and Heart Gold Filled Child's Chain and Heart; plain, fancy and stone set. Guaranteed 20 years; $1.50 value. Special, 85c Same in Solid Gold; $2.50 value, Special, $1.65 Sterling Silver Belt Buckles Best Quality Leather Special, $2.00 Sterling Silver Tops, same patterns in silver, engraving free. Special, 95c Gentlemen's 14k. Gold Filled Open- face Watch with Elgin or Walith a m movement. Guruan teed 20 years. Very thin m o d e. Regular price. $15. Special- Gentlemen's 14k. Gold Filled Open- face Watch with Elgin or Waltham movement. Guaranteed 20 years. Very thin model. Regular price, $15. Special— $8.95 Ladies' 14k. Solid Gold Watches, plain or fancy cases; Waltham or Elgin movement; very latest designs. Regular price, $20. Special— $14.95 Gentlemen's 14k. Gold Filled Hunting-case Watch, platin and fancy cases; Elgin or Waltham movement; 20-year guarantee. Regular price, $16. Special— $11.85 Gold Filled Convertible Bracelet Watch; 7-jewel adjusted movement; guaranteed 20 years; $12.50 value. Special. $7.85 Gold Filled Knife & Chain —gunranfeed 20 years; platin, fincy and engineered designs; blades two hundred steel blades; Waldemer chain, in several designs; $3.00 value. 820 FSt. Cor. 9th "Look for the Big Clock" The New York Evening Post, the Richmond Journal, and the St. Luke Herald have commented on and have drawn conclusions from the fact that in the great football contest, in which Brown defeated Harvard., one of Brown's chief supports was its negro halfback. Sneaking facetiously the New York Evening Post said: "Did not the stadium crowd realize that by applauding a mere 'nigger' they were endangering white supremacy in the South." The Journal, gently rebuking The Post, said that the South had only praise to bestow on Pollard for his splendid work, "even though it may help to spoil the young man." Accepting the Journal's statement rather seriously, the St. Luke Herald proceeded to set forth achievement of individual negroes, and concluded, "None of these things in the South can conquer his birth's invidious bar. He is just a nigger, O! the curse of such inhuman, unChristian conditions and the savage prejudice of the men who strive to keep such conditions alive." Answering this statement, the Richmond Journal argues that pride of race, not envy of the whites, will be the cure of the negroes' troubles. It urges leaders of the colored people to emphasize pride of race, so that they may wrest respect from the white people and win a wholly different footing from that which they occupy now. In his address in Roanoke several weeks ago, Major Morton, head of the Tuskegee Institute, hammered home to his audience the same thought that is presented by the Richmond Journal. He urged the negro to cultivate race pride. But Major Morton went much further than this. He emphasized also the importance of industry and education. There can be no doubt that the negroe's development must come from within. He can hope for no consideration except that which he can win or that which he can compel. Conditions under which he now labors are perhaps more adverse, more severe, than any race or nation ever before encountered. There is not only his own unhappy backwardness that reduces him to a state that in some respects is almost worse than slavery. Every avenue of helpful employment by white people is practically closed to him. Every step that he takes to achieve through the white people brings him up against a stone wall too high and too thick to climb over. Race pride will help the negro much. Industry will help also. And beyond that., the chiefest of all agencies will be sincere co-operation with one another to better conditions, are bound to achieve results. Let them stop: looking to the white man so much, and look to themselves, and in a few years a miracle will be wrought. The negro has been the tool or the scarred victim of the white man ever since he has been in this country, and his disposition has been to cringe and crawl, and tip his hat., with "How dry, boss. In future he must be a man, working hand in hand with his fellows, and demanding and ultimately earning that respect and consideration which proper independence and industry invariably earn. Phone North 2751 HOTEL WORK A SPECIALTY J. K. ROESSLER Merchant Tailor Reparing, Aletring, Scouring and Dyeing 1755 L Street N. W. Washington, D. C. PALMER'S SKIN WINTERER A COURT FOR LUXURY AND CLASSIC WINTER BALLET OF MARK SKIN WASHINGTON JIMMES PROPERTY OR ATLANTA, GA DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleaches and clears sallow or swarthy complexions, removes all blemishes and causes the skin to grow whiter. Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleaches and clears sallow or swarthy complexions, removes all blemishes and causes the skin to grow whiter. See That You Get the Genuine Terre Haute, Ind., May 18, 1916. The Jacobs' Pharmacy Co.; Gentlemen:—I have been using Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener ointment, soap and powders and they are just grand for the skin. My skin is looking so nice-now and everybody that knows me asks what I am using on my face. Please find enclosed two dollars ($2) for six boxes of Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener ointment, two of soap. I do not like to be without it. Yours truly. ABBIE LYLE. Terre Haute, Ind., May 18, 1916. The Jacobs' Pharmacy Co.; Dr. Fred Palmer' The Jacobs' Pharmacy Co. Gentlemen:—I have been using Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener ointment, soap and powders and they are just grand for the skin. My skin is looking so nice-now and everybody that knows me asks what I am using on my face. Please find enclosed two dollars ($2) for six boxes of Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener ointment, two of soap. I do not like to be without it. Yours truly. ABBIE LYLE. 2434 North 17th Street. Terre Haute Ind. DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS Sold by druggists, or sent direct, anywhere, for 25c, postpaid. Remember the name, Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener. Write Jacobs' Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by druggists, or sent direct, anywhere, for 25c, postpaid. Remember the name, Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener. Write Jacobs' Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga. AT ALL GOOD DEALERS 50¢ UP STYLE 4523 Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you will wear a scientifically constructed Bien Jolie Brassiere. The dragging weight of an unconfined bust so stretches the supporting muscles that the contour of the figure is spoiled. Bien Jolie BE-IN-JOLIE BRASSIERES put the bust back, where it belongs, prevent the full bust from having the appearance of fib biness, eliminate the danger of dragging muscles and continue the flesh of the shoulder giving a graceful line to the entire upper body. They are the daintiest and most serviceable garments imaginable—used in all materials and styles; Cross Book, Hook Front, Surplice, Bandage, cute, Bodied with "Withelm," the rustless bonnet—permitting washing without removal. Have your dealer show you Bien Jolie Brassieres, if not stocked, we will gladly send him, prepaid, samples to show you. 50c per week pays for this Grafanola Outfit Grafanola "25" and six dou- ble disc Record $29.50 House and Herrman 7th and Eye Sts. HAVE A BOX OF PORO Sent by PARCEL POST PORO COLLEG 3100 PINE ST., DEPT $ _{3} $ I, ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention this paper when writing LEGAL NOTICES. Joseph H. Stewart, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding Probate Court—No. 23,140, 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 of administration on the estate of Mary A. Hammond, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 7th day of November, A. D., 1917; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 7th day of November, 1916. M. HENRY STEWART (Seal) JOSEPH H. STEWART, 494 La. Ave. N. W. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. JOSEPH H. STEWART, Attorney. PERRIE W. FRISBY, ATTORNEY. Thomas Dowling & Co., Auctioneers and Storage, 612 E Street. N. W. Executors Sale of household effects on Monday, December eighteenth, 1916, at 11 a. m., at 1413 Columbia street northwest, pursuant to an order passed in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia holding a Probate Court, in administration Cause No. 22,813, I shall offer for sale at public auction the household furniture and effects of the late James H. Lee, according to the appraisement made of the same and reported to Court All purchases to be removed from the premises on the day of sale. Terms cash. WALKER J, ROBINSON, Executor, 1723 Fith St. N. W. PERRI W. FRISBY, Attorney for Estate, 503 D St. N. W. W. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Ida L. Scott, by John A. Moss, Her Next Friend, Plaintiff, vs. William D. Scott, Allas Henry Scott, Defendant—No. 34,734. The object of this suit is to obtain a limited divorce on the ground of On motion of the plaintiff, it is this 5th day of December, 1916, ordered that the defendant, William D. Scott, alias Henry, Scott, cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and the Washington Bee before said day. fore sanity WENDELL P, STAFFORD, Justice. A true Copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG, Clerk, By F. E. CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk. H. Edgar Lewis PURE DRUGS 63rd & Eastern Ave.,N.E. Chesapeake Station ORUGS, SODA WATER, CIGARS 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 quality of material insures life-long num cost. Insist on having the "NEW HOME". WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior sewing qualities. 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Hampton had a stronger team, the squad was trained both scientifically as well as physically in all the arts of the game. Howard Eleven was equally trained in the art. Theo they fought like Spartans, they lacked physical prowess and stamina to win the contest. Howard scored the first in the third quarter through a wonderful punt by Penderhughes. The kick was made from the 40-yard line. The Howard rooters thought sure this score would win the game. Alas! Their hopes were short lived. Hampton's wonderful machine got busy and in the latter part of the third quarter and during the fourth-period scored two touch-downs thus winning the most fiercely contested struggle which has occurred on Howard University Campus in many years. For Hampton, Harvey, the Quarterback, and Dabney, the Center, particularly starred; the same can be said of Peederhughes and McCain of the Local Eleven. Hampton has a wonderful machine. In fact, one of the most wonderfully developed teams that Hampton has turned out in many years. Howard University's team put up a hold and heroic fight which cannot be overlooked. McCain, Pender, hughes. Young, Stratton, Randall, Greene, Gilmore, Coleman, Grimrage, Johnson and Tulane. Fisher and Lee were substitutes. Fisher and Lee --- Small Weekly or Monthly Payments. Peter Gr 817-819-8 Every Article in Our Sto Junior Auto Deliv A mechanical toy that runs delights children; is 11 inches 7 inches high. 39c matically and gives the width, 8 inches; height. 75c Rug S 9x1 Wool-F $5 very fine s All Fiber Bug at $9 carving sets egs — carving fork, bread carving knife— aluminum— polished; keen service. .49 HOTEL NEWS. R. De Reef Miller Samuel C. V. Height, formerly head waiter at the Brighton Apartment Hotel, has taken charge of the dining room of the New Richmond hotel in this city. Mr. Harry L. Washington of 2523 P street northwest has been on the sick list of the New Ebbitt for the past week. According to a writer in the National Walters' Guide the Lincoln Republican League, of Memphis, Tennessee, under the leadership of R. R. Church, jr. is doing a great work in the state. Twelve colored men have been nominated from the general assembly to a seat in Congress by the republicans of Shelby county, and the tenth Congressional district. The Lincoln Republican League is urging the race men of the state to pay the poll taxes and take an interest in the affairs of the state. numbered among the many more hotel men of prominence. Mr. Geo. Robinson, a former waiter at the New Ebbitt, is doing well as steward at the Dumbarton Club, and an owner of an up-to-date seven-passenger car. The waiters of Park hotel, Kansas City, Mo., have contributed $325.00 to the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund. Mr. H. Lee, colored, a well known social worker, is head waiter at the Park and is doing a great work by teaching his men real service. Read next week's Bee for the complete story of the prize winners at the New Elitt Waiters' ball, Thursday night. Every Article in Our Store Is Plainly Price-Marked With Figures You Can Read Junior Auto Delivery Wagon A mechanical toy that runs automatically and delights children; is 11 inches long, 5 inches wide, 7 inches high. 39c ```markdown ``` Rug Specials 9x12 size Wool-Fiber Rugs $5.95 very fine grade of these 9x12 Fiber Rugs, specially priced $9.75 We can show you many exceptiona tional values in both the smaller and the medium-size rugs afferent varieties. Come to us for any style of Floor Coverings for we're leaders in these goods. ```markdown ``` This is the "press-button" Morris Chair. Simply press a button to adjust the back to any angle desired. The frame is of highly polished golden oak with upholstery of imitation Spanish leather. 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