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The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
GREAT WORK OF THE.
COLORED Y. NJ. c. A.

COLORED y. NJ. c. A.
The movement TO erect in Washing
ton, d. C., building for the Colored
y NJ. c. A is attracting national at
tention, and the campaign now in pro-
gress for the necessary funds gives ev-
cry assurance of a successful issue.
There has been in existence here for the
past three years movement looking
to this end, during which time meetings
have been held every Sunday for the
men of the city. One result of these
meetings has been the conversion of
some sixty men, a very potential fact
when you consider that until this year
the work has been done on rather a
small scale. 4 small body of men ini-
tiated and have continued the work dur
ing all that time, making up IN en-
thusiasm and determination what they
lacked in numbers.
New impetus was given the work this
year when it was announced that Mr..
John D. Rockefeller, the philanthropist,
had become sufficiently interested in the
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27

ing we'll and is highly pleased with
New York life.
One OF the most gentlemanly teachers
in the Armstrong Manual Training
School Is Mr.. Mattingly He has won
his way by perseverance and hard study.
There are in this city many benevo-
lent organizations which are beneficial
to this community. The Young Mems
Immediate Relief, the Young Mems Pro
tectiye League, the Bankers, the Fred
Douglass and the Crispus Attucks are
great organizations. | would like to
see these several organizations unite
and build a large hall. The fight for
delegates will soon begin. The contest
promises to be a hot one.
There is a rumor ahoat that a new
superintendent of the colored schools Is
to be appointed. just when the change
IS to take place / am unable to state.
The Mems Club of St. Luke's Church
IS composed of some of the leading men
in the city. Whenever l see the old
boys it reminds me of old times. My
friend Bill Mayes looks just the same
as ever. He grows better looking with
age. Jerry Johnson holds his own. and
remains a landmark of Washington.
Richard Nugent has that same bland
smile and affable appearance. Eugene
Brooks Is the old nestor of Pierce Place
EAJDDT Az
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
backward again.
Yours truly,
THE EDITOR.
DR.. CURTIS, SOUTH.

DR.. A. NJ. Curtis has returned from
the South after an absence of several
days. He was in attendance at the an
nual session of the Alabama Medical
Association. where he delivered an ora
ton in surgery. He also performed sew
eral major surgical operations in the
new hospital just erected at Birning-
ham, Ala He did surgical operations
in several other Southern cities. At
Athens. Ga. he removed an unusually
large abdominal tumor. which several
eminent surgeons of the South had re-
fused TO operate. The doctor reports
that al Of the operations were success
ful and the patients are all convalescing.
Dr. Curtis Is called frequently South
by various doctors to perform all kinds
Of difficult surgical operations. He will
return to the South for week in May
TO perform several operations which are
now being prepared by various doctors.
The doctor interested several physicians
in the postgraduate medical school OF
Howard University, and he expects
many to take the course beginning on
the 9th of May. Many will come know
ing that Dr. Curtis is professor of elm
ical surgery. and they want the oppor-
unity Of receiving some practical knowl-
edge of surgery under his derictions
The Nations Capital is fortunate il
having a surgeon with such a national
reputation, and it is not only an honor
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27

movement to offer $4,000 on condition
that a like amount be raised among our
people. This created new enthusiasm,
and committees were promptly set to
work TO raise the necessary money. To
assist DR., J. z MOOrland. International
Secretary Y. NJ. c. A., who has kept
constantly in touch with the local work,
the association was so fortunate as to
secure the services of Mr.. Lewis E.
Johnson, Branch Secretary Y. NJ. c. A,
a young man thoroughly identified with
every phase Of Y. NJ. c. a. work, who
until the call here was in charge Of the
association at Buxton. Iowa, where great
success has attended his efforts. Mr..
Johnson at once set about the practical
work OF arranging for canvass of the
city. and to this end a citizens COM
mittee and Young mems committee, each
composed of one hundred men, were ap-
pointed and called together At the head
of the hrst-named committee IS DR..
Furman J. ShSdd, while the young men
have an enthusiastic chairman in Mr..
Benjamin Washington A good-natured
rivalry has sprung up between the two
committees as to which will obtain the
greatest amount of money, and at this
writing the young men are several thou
sand dollars ahead. The second week
of the canvass IS over, and the figures
given out by the secretary Saturday
night showed that $I5,I23 had been sub
scribed. $4,000 Of the amount having
been raised in the first week This
would certainly seem to indicate that
the required $4,000 will be raised by
May 7, when the canvass closes. The
city is ahame with enthusiasm, and it
Is planned to reach every COlOred fam
lily here before the campaign IS over
Big meetings are held every Sunday.
where men of the city have an oppor-
mnity TO listen to speakers Of national
reputation. These meetings are growing
in interest, and there is hardly a Sunday
when standing room IS not at a premi-
um. 1t Is not ar easy matter to arouse
Washington men, but this Y. NJ. c. A.
movement has done that very thing. and
ultimate success is now assured. There
IS not class of men in the city not
represented in this movement for a call
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at headquarters will disclose to you
educators and professional men work
ing alongside of the ordinary day la
borer. News of the movement here
has gone broadcast, and there is hardly
a day that a subscription is not received
from some Washingtonian now residing
elsewhere. The campaign is run on
strict business principles, and at the
close of each day the subscription books
balance with the reports of the canvass
ers. Mr.. John Joy Edison, one of Wash
ington's leading fnanciers, gladly con-
sented to act as treasurer Of the build
ing fund, and all checks are made pay
able to him. There are several unique
features in connection with the work
under way For instance, a large chest
nut bell in the main office is rung every
time the secretary receives a 500 sub
scription; a large clock in the front
window gives daily information to the
passerby of the total subscriptions re
ceived: and a chart in the main Office
gives in detail the daily reports of the
two committees. Besides the leading
newspapers Of the city are lending their
powerful support to the movement, hav-
ing editorialized on it in recent issues.
Practically all of the work being done
is Of voluntary character, the men OF
the city giving freely Of their time and
ability to further the movement. No
sooner is the school day over than a
number Of young men, both teachers
and pupils, flock to the headquarters in
the True Reformers' Building and Of
fer their services, turning their hands
to whatever is to be done
One incident of last week, which at
tracted the attention of the local press,
was the fact that one of the members
Of the local police force, an enthusiastic
y. NJ. c. A. worker, secured ten days
leave of absence from his work, and
with bicycle started in to canvass the
city among his friends. When it IS re-
membered that these hard-worked
guardians of the peace are allotted but
fifteen days leave per annum, you can
understand the sacrifice made by the
man in question. Several instances are
related of men who secured the per-
mission of their employers to report
for work two or three hours earlier than
usual that they might have extra time
in the afternoons and evenings to de-
vote to the canvass These are the
things which give inspiration to those
in charge Of the canvass, and cause them
to see success before it is achieved. A
site for the building in the heart of
the city had already been selected, and
when your friends visit Washington for
the next Inauguration they will have
opportunity to inspect a finely appoint
ed y NJ. c. A. building for colored
men.
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DR.. A. NJ. CURTIS.
ELECTRIFIED THE SOUTH BY
HIS SKILLFUL SURGICAL
OPERATIONS.

70 this surgeon but an honor to Wash
ngton to know that they have physi-
clan who is called eight hundred to a
thousand miles from home to perform
some of the most difficult surgical op-
l.ations known to medical science.
In Athens. Georgia, the colored ply
sicians were so impressed with Dr. Cur
It's and his work while he was in their
city they Fave decided to start a hos
pital or sanitarium, where those needing
surgical treatment can receive the proper
care. Drs. Thompson and Harris are
formulating plans for this institution,
and the surgeon from the City of Mag
nihcent Distances will open it formally
for them by doing several surgical Op-
eratiOns.
This trip was one OF the most sue
ceSsful that the doctor has been on
since his stay in Washington. As a sur
geon he has won a national reputation.
The operations that he performed in
the South were surprises to the most
eminent white surgeons in that section.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Captain Oyster Puts QHietHS IN
Mrs. Murray. Dr.. Chancellor
Vmdicated.
The meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton was interesting last Wednesday af-
ternoon. Admiral Baird, in his usual
dignifed manner, called the Board to
order, and Secretary Connor, who has
rendered his resignation, read the min
utes of the last meeting. which were
adopted. The most amusing feature in
the meeting was the charges of John
Lissering against DR.. w. Bruce Evans.
In his charges Mr.. Lissering stated that
he wanted Dr. Evans suspended because
he had recommended the appointment
of Mr.. Monroe, who, he stated, drinks
whiskey. The whole matter was inves-
tigated by Admiral Baird, and when
the President read the report of the
Collector Of Taxes, which showed that
Mr. Lissering had no real estate, but
paid taxes on personal property to the
amount of seventy dollars, it caused a
great deal of merriment. Mr.. Lisserng
stated in his communication that he was
authorized by the Taxpayers Association,
of which he was chairman.
Mrs. Murray held in her hand mag
azine article which, she said, she desir-
ed to have Investigated Captain Oys-
ter Immediately arose and asked if she
had any charges to make against anyone
She said no. He thereupon asked DR..
Chancellor if he wrote the articles re-
ferred to, and in heply he said that he
never wrote them nor had he anything
to do with them diretcly or indirectly.
Mrs. Murray quickly found out that her
motion was lost but she declared that
it had not been seconded and that she
had withdrawn it. Other minor bust
ness was transacted, after which the
Board adjourned.
The resignation Of Mr.. Connor was
a surprise as we'll as regret The
ArmsuongManual Training School mat
ter goes over until after tn n Of
Admiral Baird.
THE BULL ETIN
The Bulletin OF the j Ireau of Labor,
No. 90, has reached US. II embraces
in addition to wholesale prices, Kansas,
Maryland, West Virginia, Belgium de-
cisions of courts affecting labor and
various State laws relating to labor.
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JOINT WANT NEGRO PATRON
AGE.

The Washington Times, to which ref
..ence was made a few weeks ago, SEEM
to have passed out Of the minds OF
he colored people All ministers, teach
els and colored citizens are requested
to keep these two paragraphs in their
minds:
Washington, the capital of the ma
ton, has a population of $4,000, OF
which $4,000 are colored and are disre-
garded in The Times calculations.
What is said below, therefore, applies
wholly to the white population.
The Times has not only not sought
circulation among the colored people,
but it has deliberately avoided il, and
in its news columns has shown emphat-
ically that is a paper for white people. "
The Rev. and Ill. A. B. Allen, M.
w. n. G. Master of Masters for North
America, the highest Negro Mason in
the world, is getting ready to make an
other round of inspection of the Craft
ILL., D. F. Seville. 80, Commander Of
the Highest Degrees, and Supreme Pa
tron Adolphus Rite (Compack) )met with
a painful accident last week.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27

John Temple Graves, at the Iroquois
banquet, held in Chicago, stated that
either Bryan should name Roosevelt or
he - Roosevelt - should name Bryan.
This only goes to show that this coun-
try is slowly but surely merging into
monarchy. To begin with, Mr.. Presi-
dent or anyone else has no right to Sc
lect their successors. The People. by
the Ballot, decide this matter.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
Ostrich Feathers on
All the Seasons Hats.

In forecasting the autumn fashions
1t was predicted that ostrich feathers
would give way to coque feathers,
birds, and various manufactured orna.
ments, but 1t is obvious now that the
prophecy will not hold, for ostrich
feathers were never more in evidence,
and certainly they never were more
beautiful.
Nine out of every ten hats one sees,
it is safe to say, display somewhere in
their makeup an ostrich feather,
even If it be only a very tiny one al
most hidden in the mass of illusion at
the back or peeping over the brim at
the side from under an avalanche of
aigrettes and other plumage.
Few of this seasons chapeaux could
correctly be called simple, while the
way many Of them combine materials
and colors is nothing short of mar
velous.
There is one very fetching style Of
headgear that is commendable for its
simple yet artistic lines, called for its
shape the Sweeny. 1t has a crown Of
web velvet draped somewhat in Tam
o'-Shanter effect over a brim which
widens and rolls slightly towards the
sides. There is not vestige of trim
ming on It except a heavy curly
aigrette, that coils over the left side
TO droop over the ear, and a bunch
OF wee roses underneath the brim.
It is an especially becoming model for
the high coiffure, and requires also
that the hair be well puffed out at the
sides.
The seal of approval has certainly
been set upon the wearing OF furs for
all occasions and in all possible ways.
1t is many years since fur has been
popular as trimming for gowns. 1t
will even be seen on evening gowns.
AS this is a period OF extravaganza.
II is unnecessary to say that imitation
furs will have no place. Further than
that, II is difficult to declare one fur
more OF a favorite than another.
Black lynx is the newest fad, and as
its gloss renders 1t very becoming, we
may expect to see a good deal Of 1t.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
New Styles Put Out
by the DressmdkeTS.

Shoulder forms ready to slip into
the Innings of dresses can now be
found in as many shops as there are
shoulders. There is the broad shoul-
der, broad from back to front, which
is curved a little with a mans coat
effect This is much affected by
tailors.
There is the straight shoulder,
which buiNs out the coat suit with
square, straight figure. There is the
sleeve extender, with little tipped up
shelves to hold the sleeve out and
which are invaluable for soft silk and
crepe waists. The best, perhaps, is
the form to raise the little old-fash-
toned dropping shoulder which in
these days has become hopeless to At.
This is supplied with a little extern
sion of felt or flannel, which rolls
up and fits under the gathers, and for
uneven shoulders a little extra roll
of cotton is slipped into one side.
These are made of shaped and mold
ed haircloth, covered with cotton
cloth, and slip easily in between out.
side and lining
Best for the hurry up call are pat
ent hooks and eyes that go with a
hammer instead of a needle Each
is furnished with four little pointed
teeth that bend under and require
TO be gently pounded into place. A
genuine improvement in the sewing
hook and eye is the kind with holes
for sewing through reversed. There
is a single hole at the back where
the lesser strain comes and two up
near the bend where the hook needs
to be held firm. The eye is built on
the same plan with the result that
half the usual number of threads will
hold
Women who worry over turning
skirts should buy one of the adjust
able skirt markers, which marks the
turning line of the skirt at whatever
point It is set above the floor. There
are many different kinds Of markers,
but good ones may be had for from
80 cents to 81. For linen dresses
which come unfinished there is
special white linen or duck braid
which holds It in shape and which
comes in hveyard lengths at eight
cents apiece.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
Dollar For Dollar

Baldwin and Gibbs, local
agents for the Continental Insur-
anoe Company, Of New York,
have adjusted the Weimer and
Sons loss on hardware stock,
paying full amount of policy. AS
the loss was shown to be an
honest one, the Continental is
not disposed to deny liability or
ev' n exact a penalty because
Weimer & Sons have been 80 un.
fortunate as to lose their books.
and papers. The Continental's
assets are over seventeen million
dollars. Their loss at San Fran
cisco was nearly two million dol.
lars, and yet they were the first
of all the companies to complete
adjustment of loss es. 30 If,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08

No. &c. 100 acres, 100 in cultivation,
so acres bottom in cultivation, so acres
in pasture, creek runs through place,
good well, fenced and cross fenced, l.
room house, barn l4x32. Price $1,000.
No. 1902. A nice clean stock of gro
ceries, will sell right Also No. l03 is a
stock of dry goods will sell, worth the
money, with a business property to
carry on the business in, in live little city
No. ll2. 100 acres smooth land, so
in cultivation, all tillable, small house
and barn, miles of railroad town, 3
miles of town. This is a bargain for the
money invested. Price SIC. so per acre.
No. 80 100 acres, 100 acres in
cultivation, room house, good well
and windmill X. f. ID. and close to
school, miles of ginn and store. This
will undoubtedly beat renting, and will
make good home, if sold soon the
price is 81, 500.
No 68 100 acres level plow land,
80 acres in cultivation, fenced and
cross fenced, room house, stable and
shed for IL head of stock, hen house, 2
wells and windmill. Good orchard,
hog pasture X. F. ID. mile to school,
7 miles TO town. Price 5000.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08

No. s. 100 acres, 100 acres in culti-
walton, 35 fenced in pasture; 2 room
house, good well, granary, stable; Z
miles from railroad town. Price 500 80
per acre.
No. z. 100 acres, 20 acres in cultiva-
ton, 80 fenced in pasture, balance IN
grass; orchard, good well. $50 acres
tillable 10 acres timber, mile to school
miles to railroad town. $50 per acre
No. "a. 1853 Tacres, $50 acres tillable
smooth land, 20 acres in cultieation, bal
ance in grass; house, orchard, stable;
fenced and cross fenced; in good neigh
borhood; l mile to school, Z to town.
Price SO, 500. Could sell adjoining farm
and make fine half section farm.
No. 95. 100 acres, 20 in cultivation,
100 tillable, 80 in pasture; new Broom
house; 100 acres valley land, good well,
miles to town. Price So, 500.
No. SO. 100 acres, 60 in cultivation,
valley, 100 acres tillable: 4-room house,
stable, good well, orchard; 60 acres pas
ture, plenty timber for fuel, miles to
town. Price $40 per acre.
No. So, 100 acres, 100 smooth land,
timber for wood, water in pasture.
Price S2,700.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
AII-Whlte Waists.

One OF the prettiest of the all-white
waists Is an allover German valen.
ciennes lace in rather a deep cream
embroidered with heavily padded coin
and pin dots. Such a blouse worn
with white skirt is extremely useful
for an evening at-home or to assist at
an informal little tea For, after all,
nothing is more becoming to young
and old alike than an entirely white
gown.
One Of this character has the merit
of being comparatively uncrushable; ;
Il can be packed without irreparable
damage in a suit case, and even may
be washed in tub, provided the skirt
is OF some material that stands water,
as cashmere or mohair.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
Novel Souvenirs.

In the way Of dinner and luncheon
souvenirs there are now charming
little Dresden flower pots of tiniest
size, containing perfect little china
flowers, These may be chosen in fac
slmile of the actual flowers used on
tho table.
They are Of the most fragile and
exquisite workmanship and have been
used by several hostesses Of original
ity, serving the guests afterward as
charming additions TO curio cab
inets.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
GRACE GEORGE.
cI4R4H 8EPMI4RDT -

Long thick
physical
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i'm
nighcap
and has brushed
hinders
should be artifce
broad
she of
her hair forehead from her
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
SALE OF
INHERITED INDIAN LANDS
Anadarko, Okla. Dec. 3, '0(

Anadarko, Okla, Dec. 3, '06
SCHEDULE OF INHERITED INDI-
AN LANDS listed at Kiowa Indian
Agency, Oklahoma, for sale un-
der the Amended rules of the Sc
cretary of the Interior dated Oc-
tober 2, 1902, for the conveyance
of Inherited land under the pro-
visions of the Act of Congress
approved May q, 1902.
Bids for the lands listed will be
opened at the Kiowa Agency,
Anadarko, Okla, at 2 O'Clock
p. M. on the dates given below
and each bid must be accompan-
led by a CERTIFIED CHECK on
some solvent bank. PAYABLE TO
THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AF-
FAIRS for at least 20 per oent of
n-r0urt hid.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
For Congress, 2nd Dist
nLn IL IL 4 IL.

we are authorized to announce the
name of George +. Black as candidate
for the office of Representative in
Congress, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
Democratic Announcements
FOR STATE OFFICES
)r Lieut.. Governor
GEO. BELLAMY.

We are authorized to announce the
name of George Bellamy as candidate
for the office Lieutenant Governor, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Party.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
For Treasurer
JAMES MFNEFEE

we are authorized to announce the
name of James Menifee as a candidate
for the office Of State Treasurer, sub
Ject to the nction Of the Democratic
party.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
Latitude in Jackets.

There are a number of stunning lit.
tie coats fashioned after tho Louis
shapes, but any one of these may be
selected by the capricious woman
and be considered ultra. In truth, It
would seem that fashion in the matter
OF jackets had no limitations and
whatever is the most becoming TO the
individual is stylish.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08

For Treasurer
ED M. WEST
we are authorized to announce the
candidacy of Ed M. west, of Caddo
twp, as a candidate fr Treasurer.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08

For State Senator
j. T. JERKINS
are authorized to announce the
candidacy of j. T. jenkins for the
office of State Senator.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
ABE MEHEW

for the office Of County Commissioner
for the second Ipistrict, subject to the
action of the Democratic pat of said
second commissioner district of caddo
county.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
FOR COUNTY OFFICERS
For Register of Deeds

We are authorized to announce the
name of j. S. Nicholson as candidate
for the Office of Register of Deeds sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08
For U. S. Senator
NJ. l.. TURNER.

W g are authorized to announce the
name Of NJ. L. Turner as a candidate
for the office of u. S. Senator subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-03-08

For Commissioner
We are authorized to Announce the
name of