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The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
QUEER ANCIENT CUSTOMS.
Touching = Suicides Hand Was
Thought = Cure for Sickness.

In former times it was a common
notion that, If a sick person, could
only touch the hand of a suicide. be
or she would be cured
This superstition was especially
common in the west OF England; in
Cornwall, touching a suicides hand
was said to have once cured a young
man who had been afflicted with
many tumors from his birth. a
similar superstition regarding the
touch OF executed criminals has been
widely prevalent and has often been
recorded.
Robert Hunt, in his "Romances of
the West O. England" says that he
once saw a young woman led to the
BcaTold at Newgate to have wen
touched by the hand OF a man who
had Just been executed.
At NORTHAMPTON of old the hang
man is said to have had a regular
fes for according a similar ''privi-
lege' to the sufferers from like dis
orders. Even the coffin OF a suicide
may have curative value.
There is q DeVonshire belief to
the effect that, If any one suffering
from disease can manage to throw q
white handkerchief on such a cofnn
at the time OF its interment, the
disease will vanish as the handker-
chief decays.
Much superstitious value has been
attached to the knots Of the ropes
used either by a suicide or in the
execution of a criminal.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
THE MARINERS COMPASS
Influences That Draw it From It's
Allegiance to the Magnetic Pole.

Allegiance to the Magnetic Pole.
Nothing in the navigation equip
ment Of a ship has been the subject
of more anxious scientific research
or receives more jealous care than
the mariners compass.
The popular notion of the compass
needle always pointisS north and
south is-weIl, more =" ccurate than
even popular notioE Tally are. No
more unfavorable Position could be
found for a compass than on board
Of a modern steamship, which is g
complicated mass of steel, all tend
ing to draw the compass needle from
its allegiance to the magnetic pole Of
the earth, warning influences which
must needs be counteracted by all
sorts Of devices which hedge round
the instrument by an invisible wall
OF conflicting currents of magnet
ism.
And as if this were not enough.
there are now huge dyamos to be
Feckoned with, producing electric
currents for all sorts of purposes on
board. IN the midst OF these mystic
currents the poor little compass
needle, upon which the mariner de-
pends for his guide across the track
less deep, hangs suspended like one
shrinking saint surrounded by leg
ions Of deyils.-Windsor Magazine.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
A Club for Dandy Dogs

There has just been opened in one
OF LondOn's fashionable streets q
toilet club for dogs. Here the pets
Of the smart set can have their hair
dressed and their coats trimmed to
Immaculate perfection. For three
shillings they can be bathed II
their teeth are imperfect they can
be st Opped or extracted, and If theiF
claws protrude too far they can be
daintily manicured. Thus groomed
according TO the Mayfair mode, their
coats put on, and their goggles at
tached, these exquisite creatures are
taken for their afternoon ride.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
THE NEGRO PRESS

A call has been issued for
meeting of Negro editors at
Louisville, Kentucky, during the
meeting of the Negro Business
League. The object of the meet
ing is to organize a National
Press Association. Negro editors
are like all other individuals.
They don't know how to unite.
Negro press associations have
been attempted, and for num-
Der Of years it worked without a
constitution. The Editor of The
Bee worked for years, hammer
ING within and without for a con-
stitution, until he forced his own
appointment as chairman OF the
Committee on Constitution. He
finally succeeded in drawing up
a constitution and having it
adopted by the established press
association. The Press Associa-
ton might as we'll have had no
constitution, because it was dis
regarded and ignored.
What has any press assocla-
ton among Negroes ever accom-
plished? The press association
has frequently met and that IS
all. 1t has squabbled and fused,
adopted preambles and resolu-
tions and wound up with a IA
nous address to the country,
never to be followed.
This Louisville, Kentucky,
affair will peter out like the 9th
ers. Already the small fish and
fry have begun to nominate the
officers.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
ShOddy.

shoddyl The word stands for ev-
erything that is meaI and contempt
ible, false, and make-believe. Yet the
product known in the world Of busi-
ness ss shoddy is one of the most use
ful inventions of the ninteenth cen
tury, and deserves to rank with
steam and electro city, anesthetics,
the bicycle and other discoveries that
have made life worth living, im-
proved our health and heightened
eur CRyg.-World's Work.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
The Speed of Steamships.

The immense advances recently
made in the power and speed Of
transatlantic steamships have not
yet, in the opinion of Mr.. J. ]. O'Neil.
a Scotch engineer, been carried to
the limit. Addressing the Institu-
ton of Engineers and ShipbuiIders
IN Scotland, Mr.. O'Neil said that the
lengths Of the present liners warrant
the belief that greater power can be
obtained with the same dimensions,
the present speeds with shorter
lengths. Investigation shows that
the variations of form involve rela-
lively small gains, and Mr.. O'Nen
thinks that If the same attention had
been devoted to the development of
OF the screw propeller that has been
given to the form of vessels greater
advantages would have been secured.
Youths Companion.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Right Handed Men.

According to authorities from IS
20 S5 per cent of the men in civilized
lands are right-handed and have de-
veloped the low right shoulder This,
however, is no new phenomenon, for
even the ancient Greek sculptors
had noticed 1t and posed their sub
tects SO as to make them appear
more symmetrical
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21


FOR SALE-A cafe on the cor.
of 3rd and G sts s,w. All equipments
included in sale ;or partner, one who
understands conducting a cafe.
Terms reasonable
Apply to George w. Robinson, bet.
H and I, end and 3rd sts. sw.
WANTED
A hustling settled colored man as
partner, with small capital to invest
il business here. w. D. c.
One that's not given to strong
drink.
Would prefer one connected with
some Christian denomination and in
good standing. References exchanged.
Address E. C., clio 4o7 Wilton St,
Jersey City, N. ].
Wanted-Summer Boarders,
by Mrs. Kate Mcclure, Catlett
Station, Virginia.
Ladies and gentlemen who de-
sire a quite place for the summer
season. Terms very reasonable.
About ii miles from the City of
Washington and my home is
about ID mile above the village.
You will find my home very
shady and pleasant. Good water.
For particulars, apply to Mrs.
Kate Mcclure, Catlett Station,
Va.
WANTED-An experienced man
to manage a grocery store for the
Washington Mercantile Company.
Nine need apply except one expert
enced in the grocery business. Must
give bond and reference.
Apply to George w. Robinson, bet.
H and i, IND and 3rd sts, sw.
WANTEH
or 4 hustling coIored ladies to sell
fine assortment of toilet goods. They
sell at sight. so per cent commission
and tailor-made SKIRT. Address with
St and number, A. E. SPEARS,
1916 You ST., n. w.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Newsnaners In The U. s.

In 1910, nearly a century ago,
theSs were 35S newspaper in the
United States In 1905 there were
2s,422 printing and publishing
houses in the country. These repre-
ssnted 1885. .008.604 of invested cap
ital and turned out products valued
ct &4s6.Os1,137. The growth for
the fys years since 1900 doubled
the growth OF the ten years previous,
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Automatic COrnet.

The increasing popularity of the
self-playing plano has induced in
ventors to extend this style OF music
to other Instruments. The most re-
cent is an automatic sheet music cor
net, patented by Chicago man. Like
the piano. the music is on a perfor-
ated roll.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Wise Horses.

A writer in the London Daily
News, giving some experience dur
ing dense fogs, says he was once in
q bus which stopped suddenly on
Waterloo Bridge in a fog. The iriV-
er urged the horses to move, but
they would not, and when the con-
ductor went to investigate, he found
them looking over the parapet.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
SILENCE the Healer.

The value of silence as a factor
in healing cannot be over estimated,
and, apart from consideration of
health, It is a weIl-known truism
that the one who talks the least US
ually accomplishes the most
Health Record.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
a Prosperous Town.

WRycross, Ga, with a population
OF 5000, has no poorhouse. nine out
Of ten Of tbs white population own
their homes and SO pei cent of the
children attend school. The saloon
license has annually for the last Is
years been fixed at $4,000.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Peat as Fuel.

There is a strong organization at
work In this country developing the
use Of peat as fuel 1t is now util-
iEing many acres OF swamp lands
which are being reclaimed for agri-
cultural purposes. The bi-products
Of the industry are very promising.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
THE WASHINGTON HIGH

THE WASHINGTON HIGH
SCHOOL - ITS EXPERIENCES
From the Virginia Baptist Herald
The Herald is ever interested IN
everything affecting the welfare OF
cur race and nation. For this reason
we venture word upon an unfor-
tunate condition in what is perhaps
the best colored high school in the
country.
For years we have known the
school and most of its te achers, and
we have been interested in its work.
II is too great a school to be injured
and its usefulness impaired by side
fights, the import of which is bad
and the inevitable result the profes-
sional death of many useful teachers
and the consequent loss of influence
of those who work the ruin or partial
ruin of the apparently unfortunate.
It is our mission to cry aloud at
everything that threatens to injure
our race. It will be a sorry picture
for the colored people of Washing
ton. where hundreds of our dearest
friends live, to go beforek Congress
with the unfortunate fight against
Mr.. r. c. Bruce, the son OF dis
tinguished senator of the United
States, and a product of modern cul-
ture 1t is equally unfortunate if this
young man has wronged even a sin
gle teacher who worked under him.
All persons to the controversy must
be fair. Personal likes and dislikes
must not enter the contentious of the
critics or those criticised; for we
must all recognize a fundamental law
of universal application, namely, that
no question is settled until settled
upon principles of justice
In this controversy it IS safe to
say that if we are to retain our faith
in the common honesty of men, there
must be some wrong on either side.
In a former issue of this paper we
said that if the criticisms made by
the friends of Honorable Harry St.
George Tucker and Judge Mann, the
two rival Democratic candidates for
the nomination of Governor of Vir-
ginia, were correct, that neither man
was fit for the place. The same prin-
cipie is applicable to the opposing
forces in Washington. This is the
logic of the situation. This is the
phase an absent friend will most
likely put upon the situation and
common sense approves it.
A common error among colored
people is the too great eagerness to
whet the blade to kill off a rising
young man or woman. The race can
not afford to lose either the splendid
careers open before the teachers on
the one hand, or the Assistant Super
intendent on the other.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Greatest Feat and Cold.

The greatest heat is never found
On the equator, but some 10 degrees
20 the north, while more severe cold
has been registered in Northern ST.
IBERIA than has been found near the
Pole.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21

School. There should not be a
male teacher in that school, and
no doubt, facts in our possession
warrant that assertion.
The question IS, are the teach
ers frightened?
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
THE RIGHT MAN

ELECT THE RIGHT MAN
In proverbial bad taste, a local
contemporary is booming some
body as a candidate for the presi-
dency Of the embryonic press as
sociation to be born at Louis
vile. Before a Negro gets a
constitution, bylaws, plan OF or
ganization or anything actually
in existence, he goes to hollering
about who is to fill the offices.
The Bee is of the opinion that
the folks who are running that
newspaper conference can be
trusted to elect the right man to
the presidency, without the ad-
vice of an individual who is not
a member of the League, and
whose ears are not dry in the
profession of journalism.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Long Terms in supreme Court.

Few members of the Supreme
Court have exceeded the time Justice
Harlan has served-thirty years.
Justice Field served about thirty
i've years, Chief Justice Marshall
about thirty-four and half years,
Justice BughfOrd Washington, thirty
one years, and Justice John Mclean.
thirty-two years.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
ESTABLISHED 1880.
ARE THEY FRIGHTENED? ?

ARE THEY FRIGHTENED? !?
A report reaches this office to
the effect that large number, if
not all the teachers in the public
schools, colored, are laboring
under fright and intimidation.
Just why such unrest should
exist in the colored schools and
not in the white schools is a Sc
rious subject for the Board of
Education to consider. Why
should this unrest exist? Not
since the days Of the old regime
has such unrest in the schools
existed. At that time, James H.
Smith, Esquire, a lawyer of this
city and a member of the School
Board of Trustees introduced a
resolution protecting the teach
ers in their tenure of office.
The Bee would be derelict in
its duty to allow any injustice to
exist against the teachers in the
schools and not cry out against
it. The Bee is opposed to the
importation of outsiders when
there is better material coming
from our Normal School The
great fault has been with the SUI
pervising principals, who have
purposely recommended the de-
motion of teachers. No teacher
doesn't like him. The Bee has
is safe if a supervising principal
always favored the abolition of
these offices. The principals OF
buildings are the more compe-
tent judges of teachers, and the
superintendent should be the
Judge of the principals, The
principals OF buildings come into
direct contact with the teachers.
He or she sees the teacher daily.
On the other hand, the supervis-
ing principals have only super
fetal observation of the teach
ers. Many instances showed the
lack of knowledge that some su-
pervising principals have Of the
schools under them. The Bee
published two or three instances
of the foolish questions asked
many Of the pupils by one or two
of these supervisors.
Teachers must be protected III
the right. They are entitled to
consideration, especially when
they have given The best portion
of their lives to the education of
the youth. The Bee has talked
with at least fifty teachers and it
finds that the fear and unrest
spoken of do exist. Bad advice
exists somewhere in the schools.
The Bee COmmends the change
in the High School to the extent
of transferring the college COM
binatiOn which was a menace to
the High School.
There is some objection to the
appointment of the new princi-
pal of the High School. The Bee
would like to know whether the
new principal is the proper man
to place at the head of the
school? Has his record been
fully investigated? He should
be a married man and have a
thorough knowledge of children.
If he does not posses these quail
ifcations, aside from his educa-
tional qualifications, his appoint
ment should be revoked. There
are quite a number of young
misses in the High School who
should be supervised by a strong
man or woman. The Bee prefers
a woman at the head Of the High
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
An Ancient Industry.

The industry of fiint-making still
thriVes in Brandon, England. The
countries where the guns of 100
years ago are still in active service
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
New York City's Banks.

Twenty years ago the fact wss
made muck Of that New York City
boastsd one hundred banks and trust
companies. Today, however, the
greater city has no fewer than 212
institutions Of this character
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
English Predominates.

Two-thirds of all the letters which
pass through the postofaces Of the
world are written by and sent 10 peo-
pie who speak English.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Rolling Stones.

The Rolling Stones" of Australia
placed on q fairly smooth surface,
will soon roll together In a group.
They contain . magnetic ore.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Taken In Marriage.

Men Of talent generally flx upoA
ignorant and stupidish women for
their wives; while stupid men almost
invariably alight upon clever women.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Hoffentof Women.

Among the Hottentots women
hold better position than they do
anywhere else in Africa. The mar
ried woman reigns supreme mistress.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Prorressire Chinese

The Chinese are getting interested
IN the method of raising water by
means of windmills for irrigating
Durposes.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
Tact.

Tact is a wonderful invention. A
man without tact is Ike an engine
without oil
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21

Celluloid is a plastic material
composed of guncotton and cam
phor.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
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THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO SEE
Good men in the schools.
A few colored men appointed to
offices.
DR. Thirkield supported at Howard
University.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
A LIE

There is no truth in the infor-
nation that an attempt Is being
made to abolish the Howard
University Law School. It IS
just to the contrary. DR.. Thir-
kield and the Trustees of How
ard University are doing all in
their power to have the best law
school in the country, and a re-
organization of the school will
take place shortly. It is the in
tention of DIR. Thirkield to do all
in his power to make Howard
University a greater college than
it has ever been.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21

The average length OF life Of the
TcaIRn6sr Is 8 little over 81 years
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21

The Nile contains a greater va
riety of fish than any other body OF
water.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21

Taking into consideration the pro-
1oFtionats weight. the wing Of .
bird Is twenty times stronger than
the arm Of q nan.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
HOTEL MACEO.

When visiting New York City.
stop at the Hotel Maceo, zig West
s3rd. Street, corner Broadway.
Steam heated. Telephone, So5,
Columbus.
B. F. Thomas. Prop.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21
THE BUSINESS HERALD

THE BUSINESS HERALD
The fifth issue of the Negro
Business League Herald that ap-
pears this week is the best pub
lication that has yet been issued
by the company. The compost
ton, cuts of the Lincoln Memo
rial Building Company and
sketches of the officers show up
well.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21

7 IA III ?
The Washington bee., 1909-08-21


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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-05
GREAT NORTHERN
APPEALED

Olympia, Oct. 4.The railroad COM
mission issued the following state
ment today:
THE impression is prevalent that
the Great Northern Railway company
is simply ignoring the orders OF the
railway commission made on it's re-
cent trip of inspection, and many in
quiries are being daily received by
the commission as to why it doesn't
take steps to secure compliance with
its orders. The Great Northern ap-
pealed from and enjoined enforc-
ment at to orders and portions Of
orders applicable to the following
places in eastern Washington:
"Leavenworth, Winchester, Will
son Creek, Lamona, Harrington.
Orient, Colville, Arden, Blue Creek,
Valley, Kulzers Spur and Newport
and the following places in western
Washington: Custer, Ferndale, An
acortes, Woolley, Stanwood, Sultan
and Startup.
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COMES NEXT

Everett watches, listens and looks
| but the echoes from Wenatchee are
dull. The roarings Of the Everett
enthusiasts must have been startling
| when they heard about our Snoho-
mish game. The aspect of everything
| will be different when the stone wall
of Wenatchee is reached. The new
material Of Wenatchee is fast putting
On style and it will be polished over
| to perfection by next Saturday.
The management of the Wenatchee
| high sahool football team is sorry to
announce that this game is to be
played on Saturday, but every meth
cd has been tried to get the Everett
team on Friday, but they refuse TO
play on Friday for various reasons,
and before we could afford to lose
good team 1t was best to close the
contract.
Practice Last Night.
The regulars refused to take the
lemon that was offered them and to
show their appreciation handed back
several. The first team showed i'm
provement last night in the regular
scrimmages against the second team
|
ance of DR.. Haskell, and before the
scrimmage was over they knew who
had them in charge. Coach Westcott
Is better pleased with the boys.
Capt. George Harter, the impregn-
able piece of masonry, was in glory.
Lake, our 1875 pound quarterback, Is
improving fast and will be con-
spicuous number in the Everett
game. Foster, the fullback of which
everyone had a word to say after the
Snohomish game, delivered the goods
in proper manner last night. Elvie
Harter is making his opponent count
ten every time he toes the mark.
Henry Tweed is beginning to help
himself to the ripe fruit in the op-
posing teams line. Dietch, Stephens,
Beasley and Garland are beginning
to show their knowledge of football.
Koehler, our last years man, Is max
| ing a record of his own.
| Everett will feel different after the
'W's" get through with them.
FOOTBALL.
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Frank C. Lemon, of the Arm o
Crollard & Lemon, drove up to Wa
terville on business this morning.
Fred Crollard and mother returne.
this morning from a few days spen
in Seattle.
Oscar r. Etzkorn and wife lef
Saturday for Seattle. They will visi
| the fair for a few days. From there
Mr.. and Mrs. Etzkorn will visit il
st. Paul, Chicago. New York and thu
southern states. They expect e
spend about three months taking thi.
trip.
per and strictly pure paints, see Mer
| rill, Wenatchee avenue and First
Street North. *s'
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Dutton return
ed to their hame at Rock Island to-
day, after spending few days here
Miss Edna Browning is on the sick
list today.
Mrs. Perry Loshbaugh, of Colum.
| bus, Nebraska, and her brother, Har.
mon Sckenk, of Pittsburg, Penn, are
| visiting Mrs. c. E. Morse. on Wheeler
hill.
Now is the time to order that Ford
auto, 1910 model. Quick delivery.
Remember the time we had getting
them last spring with the factory
three months behind orders? Well,
|, the demand is going to be heavier
next year. More Fords are used in
Chelan county than all other makes
com bined. Better get in line. w.
B. Patton, Cashmere. Wash. 9-24-tf
H. /. Packard of the Eagle Trans
fer company spent Sunday at Ephra-
ia with Mrs. Packard.
Miss Ruth Ogan returned today
from an extended visit in Waterville
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Holt OF Brews-
ter left for Seattle today.
Henry Devlin of McDelia, Mimi,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
r. Ellinwood Saturday and yesterday
morning he left for Chelan to visit
his sister, Mrs c. P. Bissett.
NJ H. Bigelow of Peshastin is
spending the day here on business.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Logue of Pa
teros left this morning for Seattle
to visit the exposition.
Buy home grown stock. Delicious
trees from Wenatchee valley scions
All other commercial varieties. c
& o. Nursery Co.. Wenatchee, Wash
22-tf
G. NJ Tedford, who has been thu
guest of H. l.. and ]. T. Tedford To-
the paA six months, left for his HON,
in Iowa yesterday.
w. w. Gray of Orondo avenue re
turned yesterday from business
trip to Seattle.
Mrs. l.. v. Wells and mother o
Chelan avenue south returned from
few days visit to Seattle yester
day.
Sol Cohen returned from a bust
ness trip to Leavenworth yesterday
L. Mrs. Anna Ross, mother Of Mrs
J o. G.. Stevenson, returned home yes
terday after spending the summe
months in Seattle.