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The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

that the public will be pleased to
know that Mr.. Lewis Jefferson
will do all that is possible to
make it pleasant for all who
favor him with their patronage.
Mr.. Jefferson made it possible
and passible for the enjoyment OF
of our people, when all other
avenues were closed. He de-
serves the support of all who
seek pleasure on the placid Po-
tomac.
Washington Park offers great
inducements when there is a de
sire to flee from the city for a
day, or evening.
J 1t gives us pleasure to call the
attention of churches, societies,
and select parties to the adver-
tisement of Mr.. Jefferson which
will be seen on another page OF
this paper.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
spotting smokeIess Powder.

German military authorities are
experimenting with a device By
which the location of troops using
smOkeless powder may be easily dis
covered. By this device it is pro-
posed 70 survey the landscape
through pale red glasses. The fash
OF smOkeless powder appears strong
in red light, while ordinary objects
are dimmed. By furnishing field
glasses with the device IN question.
which l. provided with screens of the
roper tint, the position of conceal
ed marksmen can be detected
Washington Herald.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Girls Allowances.

Parents should give their girls an
allowance. however small, from their
earliest years. To learn economy It
Is necessary to spend, and how can
one spend what one mas not got?
Keeping accounts Is an admirable
practice, though the great DR.. John
son scoffed at It. You won't eat
less beef to-day" he said. because
you have written down what 1t cost
you yesterday. Lady Violet Gre
vile in Black and White.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
THE SHEPHERD
MEMORIAL

One of the most impressive
ceremonies in the history of the
Capitol of the nation, was the un-
yelling of the statue of the late
Alexander Robey Shepherd.
To some, not acquainted with
the circumstances which were
the foundation stones of our
beautiful city, there may arise
some curiosity, but to those who
are in possession of all the facts,
the occasion of the unveiling re-
freshes the memory and brings
forth words of praise.
Mr. Shepherd labored hard to
make our city second to none,
and that position is accorded by
persons who have the opportun-
ity of visiting us.
In all these years the handi-
work of Mr.. Shepherd has been
plainly visible.
He endeared himself to the cit
izens, and there is no honor that
may be done, too great to per
petuate his memory.
The statue which has been
placed in front of the District
Building, and was unveiled last
Monday, is bronze, and is fine
representation of the former Gov
ernor of the District of Columbia.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
A Fine Distinction.

While a small boy was fishing one
Su u1day morning he accidentally lost
his footbold and tumbled into the
creek. AS an old man on the bank
was helping him out, he said: How
did you come to fall into the river,
my little man." II didn't come to
fall into the river. I came to fish, -
replied the bOy.-The ATgonaut.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
THE LAW IS APPEALED

From the St. Louis Advance
The Federal Court of Appeals will
be required to pass upon the validity
of the ''jim crow" railroad regulations
of Oklahoma.
The case of E. ?. McCabe and
three other Negro residents of Okla
koma against the AtchisOn, Topeka
and Santa Fe, the St. Louis and San
Francisco, the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific and the Fort Smith and West
ern railroad companies were filed a
few days ago in the office of the fed
eral court of appeals in this city, on
an appeal from the United States
Circuit Court of Oklahoma. In the
lower court, a demurrer against the
petition of the railroad companies
was sustained and the petition was
dismissed.
The petitioners, who asked that the
railroads be restrained from enfOrc-
ing the Jim crow provisions, said that
provisions would interfere with the
civil rights of $4,000 Negroes in Ok
lahoma by providing inferior accom-
modations on trains and at stations.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Wise HOSES.

A writer in the London Daily
News, giving some experience dur
ing dense fogs, says he vas once in
a bus which stopped suddenly on
Waterloo Bridge in a fog. The driV-
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., 1909-05-08
For the KnOCker.

A new method by which the audi
Ence at a theatre can show its ap-
proYal or disapproval of a play with
out disturbing the performance is
being introduced by the Italian dra-
matist, Traversi. Before leaving the
theatre every person is to drop a
ticket into one of three boxes mark
ed good" Indifferent" and bad"
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
An Ancient Robe,

The robe which John Wesley wore
when be was christene1 over 200
years ago is now the property of
Miss Emily Pashley of Worksop,
England, il having come to her from
her grandfather at whose house
Wesley lived for a time when but an
infant
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Women Detectives.

In Paris, shoplifting has become =
fine art, consequently watching has
had to become a fine art also, and
the Partisan shopkeepers are finding
trag 1t pays them to employ proper
women detectives to watch their
stock. so now every house of import
ace hiss its own woman detective
Woman's Life
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Long Terms in Supreme Court.

Few members Of the Supreme
Court have exceeded the time Justice
Harlan has serYed-thirty years.
Justice Field served about thirty
FIVE years, Chief Justice Marshall
about thirty-four and a half years,
Justice Bushford Washington, thirty
one years, and Justice John Mclean,
thirty-two years.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
The Ian0uages.

According to Mulhall's estimates
13O,0OO,OO0 persons speak English,
and S4,000,O00 German. Russian
is spoken by upwards of $1,000, 900,
but these numbers are far exceeded
by the 36O,OOO,O0O to 400, 100000
Chinese and 140, 100000 or more
Hindustani
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
REV. DR.. WEIGH

Great is the sympathy express
ed for DR.. Welch, who was
stricken with paralysis while at
tending Conference, He has
suffered much, and notwithstand-
ing the fact that The Bee is sore
ly afflicted on account of the i'll
ness of its head; it extends its
sympathies to the family of DR.
Welch, and to the church over
which he has so graciously pre-
sided and to which he has en-
deared himself.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Canada's Fuel supply.

A serious problem for the people
OF Canada to solve is the fuel sup
ply OF the future. No coal of any
kind has ever been discovered in On
tariO. In the older part Of the prov
ince the timber is practically ex-
hausted
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
The Christian Brothers

The Christian Brothers, 3 religious
congregation OF the Catholic Church,
founded in 1880 in France, is build
ing a large business college at PORT
land, Ore, an entire city block haV-
ing been purchased for the school
and large playground.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Automatic Comet

The increasing popularity Of the
self-playing piano 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., 1909-05-08
ESTABLISHED 1880.
FROM THE EDITOR

The Editor of this paper hopes
to be at his post of duty in the
very near future, as the indica-
tiOns point to a speedy recovery.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
An Unusual Happ, ming

A mill at Great Darlington, Mass,
was shut down In q most unusual
manner a few weeks ago, when wa
ter bugs, crowdicg into the space
around the engine stop push button,
produced q short circuit and the con-
seQuent stoppaks.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Shoe Fly!

You can put a mat in front OF
every plate but you can't make fly
wipe his feet before he walks, on
your food. The only safe course
with regard to the fly is to exclude
him from the house.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
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 truisn
that the one who talks the least US
uaily accomplishes the most
Health Record.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
A Heavy Penalty.

The London Express mentions the
case of a private who for falling to
recognize and salute his officer was
condemned to march past and sa-
lutte a barrack pump for two hours
each day for a week.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Trade Unions In Germany.

Germany's trades unions number
about 2,215, 900 members. which is
25 per cent OF the total strength OF
the labor organizations Of the civil
lied world.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
WASHINGTON
AN OPTIMIST

WASHINGTON
AN OPTIMIST
In algebra we reason from an
hypothesis. There are many in
stances Of hypothetical reasoning
IN every department where the
mind predominates over matter.
The truest deductions follow
reasoning that is based upon an
hypothesis. The best and wisest
men, in going from cause to
effect, calculate from an hypothe-
sis. There is optimism in this
reasoning, The pesSimist always
demands a tangible form, and is
pleased best when that tangible
form IS a repellant one. An op-
timist accepts the bright colors
of the rainbow as an hypothesis
. for predicting a fair day for to-
morrow.
DR.. Booker T. Washington is
one Of these optimists who rea-
son from an hypothesis, even an
abstract one, and feels justified
in so doing In his letter ap-
pearing in the last issue of the
Outlook, in which he speaks of
his trip through South Carolina,
he states that at every place he
found at least one white man
who respected some one Negro,
and at least one Negro who had
confidence in some one white
man, and then adds that this is
encouraging.
When a man is so full of the
milk of human kindness, so pos
sessed with hope, SO confident in
the belief that harmonious rela-
tiOns between the two races will
ultimately be realized, and that
race adjustment is assured that
he can assume that because one
white man, in thousands, and one
Negro, in thousands, are blessed
with mutual respect and CONN
denCe the future is rOseate with
hope for the race. it evidences an
optimism worthy of emulation.
There are three things that
make DR.. Washington great
his honesty OF purpose, his reso-
luteness of effort, and his Opti-
mism His IS an optimism that
permits OF an hypothetical basis.
And if you stop to consider it
will dawn upon you that every
thing great achieved since the
birth of man, whether in science,
art or literature, was the result
of reasoning from an hypothesis.
THE 'NEGRO'S" FRIEND
Mr., Taft, in the beginning of
his administration as President,
expressed himself, in plain terms,
as the friend of the oppressed.
It's very nice to have our
prominent men visit the Presi-
dent and converse with him on
all topics, but it is hardly neces-
sary for every man to put him
self on record, after seeing the
Chief Executive, by saying he is
the friend of the Negro"
If some of the many who have
called at the White House fails
to obtain a coveted prize, we are
of the opinion that there may be
started a rumor that Mr.. Taft is
not the friend of the Negro.
Discretion should be used and
the proper Interpretation given
to what is meant by the express
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
An Ancient Industry.

The industry Of fint-making still
thriVes in Brandon, England. The
fiints are sent to Africa and other
countries where the guns OF 100
years ago are still In active service.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Talk 3 Mile.

The conditions of the Arctic at
mosphere are so favorable for the
transmission of sound that it is pos
sible for two persons TO converse
through = mile of space
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
GOOD STANDING

From the Cumberland Alleghanian
Does the fact that Senator Tillman
is now in good standing at the White
House mean that Taft intends to
abolish the Annanias Ciub?.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
ProRressIYa Ohinese.

The Chinese are getting interested
In the method Of raising water by
means OF windmills for iFrfsating
purposes.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Irish Linen.

The linen industry is the greatest
manufacturing industry Ireland pos
gesses. There Is invested in it gome-
thing like G15. 100000, and II gives
employment to 10000 people.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
ODD FELLOWS CAFE

IF YOU WANT A CHOICE
LUNCH AND A GOOD DINNER,
DON'T FAIL TO VISIT THE ODD
FELLOWS CAFE, 1901 NJ ST, N.
w. NOW UNDER A NEW MAN
AGEMENT.
MEALS SERVED AT ALL HOURS
BOARDING BY DAY, WEEK OR
MONTH
CHOICE CONFECTIONERIES
ICE CREAM, SOFT DRINKS AND
CIGARS
STUMPH JOHNSON, PRO.
TELEPHONE, NORTH 1928.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Hottentot Wom0.

Among the Hottentots women
hold better positIen toan they DO
anywhere else in Africa. The mar
ried woman reigns supreme uaIstress.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

sion "the friend of the Negro"
A friend of the individual is
very different thing, and the ad-
ministration may be uncharitably
criticised by persons who fail to
make the correct distinction.
To be the friend of the Negro
is to suggest and maintain the
very same principles which apply
and are applied, to other citizens
of the United tates Government.
President Taft is the Negroes
friend because the Negro is a
Icitizen, and not because of the
color of his skin, nor his prev
ious condition has any bearing
on the matter.
The time is at hand when
greater stress must be put on the
qualities of good citizenship, a1sd
less on minor things.
We have been so educated, in
fact we have so educated our
selves, as to act and feel that the
descendants of American slavery
differ from the other people, and
every thing which is accorded to
us in the way of advancement IS
done because we are the interiors
of the more fortunate.
Our prominent men might dis
cuss the "sheep and wool indus
try" the Importance of uniting
with other citizens in making
this country all that it is possible
to be, when they have the OppOr-
tunity of seeing the President.
To have Mr.. Taft say to every
colored man who is given an au-
dienCe; L am the Negro 5
! friend" seems utterly useless,
since his first declaration was SO
plain and manly.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
IArRe Annie TrNA.

What Is reported to be the larg-
sst apple tree in the United States
Is At Southington, Conn. It yields
so bushels.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Bounties for Rabbits.

Australia in 10 years paid out
S6,sss,016 in bounties for rabbits
At the rate OF 25 cents each.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
FIsh Candles

The hsh candles of Alaska are be-
ing sent over the world II Quantities
ss curiositiss.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Mr.. LEWIS JEFFERSON

The readers of The Bee need
not be told that the season for
outings is here. We know also
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Tact

Tact is wonderful invention. 4
man without tact is Aks Gz engine
without oil
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

Cslluloid is = plastic matsTial
composed Of gunesstoz sza cam
pAeF.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
NEGRO MASONS' OUTING

NEGRO MASONS' OUTING
1t is reported that the commit
tee acting for the colored Masons
Of Washington, have entered in
to a contract with the managers
of a resort down the Potomac,
that has heretofore Disseminated
against, colored people, to have
their annual outing at their re-
sort, a resort which the whites
have abandoned. 1t is further
reported that said committee has
entered into a contract with the
managers of a white boat to con-
vey the Masons to the point in
question. This was done with
the full knowledge that Wash
ington Park is conducted BY a
Negro, Mr.. Lewis Jefferson, and
that the Jane Moseley and the
River Queen are two boats run
by a coIored man, Mr.. Lewis
Jefferson. When it is considered
that this committee could have
secured the same reasonable
concessions from Mr.. Jefferson,
and when it is considered that
the point to which they now in
tend going has jim crow wharf.
we wonder what self-respecting
Negroes will attend. We wonder
if prominent Negroes who will
be billed as speakers will appear
on the scene? The whole trans
action smacks of traitors to the
race.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

The Nile contaizs . greater Vs.
riety Of nan than szy stAsr bsdy Of
water.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

WsEEy L oze Of sas Sest fruitfsl
sAaSas sG eoAsumHsiaz.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

TAe average woman carries SO
Rilas Of hair on hsS ksa1
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

The average iength eS life ss the
IcslazssR is . little oYsr 81 ysaEs.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
ALUMNI TO BANQUET

From the Baltimore Advocate
At a meeting of the local Howard
University Alumni Association, it
was decided to give a banquet in the
near future, on which occasion Presi-
dent Thirkield of Howard, would be
the invited guest of honor
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
NOTICE

The Honorable Roscoe c. Bruce,
Assistant Superintendent of the
Public Schools, will address the
Howard Park Citizens Association" F"
Monday evening, May 10, 1909, 8 P.
M, at the Church of Our Redeemer,
9Th street, above Florida avenue,
northwest. Subject: "What the Pub
lie Schools are actually doing in the
moral education of our children.
Honorable James F. Oyster, Presi-
dent of the Board of Education, and
others. will be present.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
Rev. D. E. Wiseman.
President
E. L. Scott.
Chairman, Committee on Publicity.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
HOTEL MACEO.

HOTEL NACEO.
When visiting New York City,
stop at the Hotel Maceo, 2I3 Wea
s5rd. Street, corner Broadway.
Steam heated. Telephone, SOs
Columbus.
B. p. Tsonlas. Prop
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

B. ?. Thomas, Prop
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

Z. L. Scott.
Chairman, Committee on Publicity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-03
The Fall Hats.

All black hats are always a wise
choice and will be particularly smart
this season. as will also the black and
white hat, which is a combination that
is always admirable.
The late models from Paris creators
point to the fact that black hats trim
med with colors are to be widely popu-
lar.
For October wear is wide brimmed
hat of coarse black straw trimmed
simply with clusters of ripe wheat.
No other trimming is needed. As a
trimming wheat is very popular.
A stunning hat is Of black velvet
with wide brim daring away from
the face at the left side and sloping
down at the right. 1t is faced with
violet satin and has q two inch band
of violet velvet at the edge of the
brim on the underside, 1t is trimmed
at the left side with a huge cluster Of
violet velvet, sweet peas and black
wheat intermingled.
Another feature of the millinery of
the coming season will be the combin-
| ing of flowers and aigrets. Clusters
of these delicate feathers will be COM
| monty seen darling from the center of
punches of blossoms and fancy feathers.
The tam-o'-shanter crown will con-
tinue to be in good style, and. while u
few months ago everything was up
standing. the newest wrinkle is to have
trimmings lie quite fat on the hats.
Among the seasonable hats for chill
dren's present wear is fur felt Mex,
can with high conical crown and q
wide, fiaring brim.
The former is twisted with varied
colored silk cord. and the colors &c
choose from are brown. cardinal anc
navy blue. The price is S1.T5.
Another smart locking hat is I
French patent leather sailor, the brin
| slightly rolling, trimmed with sros
grain ribbon band, This costs S2,25
but is a bit of millinery that win las
for months
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-03
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. I3,Io7-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, LOU
lana: Chas Hamel VS. w. E. p
water
By virtue of a writ of seizure
sale to me issued in the above emf
and numbered suit, from the Honora
First Judicial District Court of Cadds
Parish, Louisiana, have seized and viii
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
according to Law, without the benefit Of
appraisement, during the legal hours for
sales, at the principal front door of the
courthouse Of Caddo Parish, La, on
SATURDAY, OCT, 9, 1909
Lots q, A and IS Io-acre lot g of the
AnendaIe Subdivision Of the City of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
with all buildings and Improvements
thereon. The above property seized as
belonging to the said defendant and to
be sold to satisfy the debt in the said
writ, say in the sum of $4,000, with
I8 Dcr cent from September 9, 1906, until
paid, and 10 per cent attorneys fees on
said principal and interest, less a CT lit
loft $4,000 Of date September 80, Il
5000 of date November 2, 1908; 5000
of date December 4, 1908, and 5000 of
date February p, 1909, and all costs Of
suit P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Sept, 7. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-03
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. I2,82o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Hicks Company Limited VS.
W. FReasley.
By virtof a writ of feri facias to
me issued from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Cadde Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, | have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, on terms
hereinafter stated, according talaws.
during the legal hours for sales, the
principal front door of the court House
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 9, 1909,
Commencing at the northwest corner of
Andrew c. Dominick's lot in town of
Mira, and running south with T. S.
& N. right of way land, IS yards;
thence east IS yards; thence north S
yards; thence east IS yards; thence
north with same degree west IS above
named, 80 yards; thence west 20 yards
to place of beginning, with all buildings
and Improvements thereon, including
store house. All in northwest quarter
section IS, township 20 north, range IS
west, and containing one-half acre of
ground, more or less. The above prop
erty seized as belonging to the above
defendant, and to be sold to satisfy the
amount specified in said writ, say in the
sum of $2,o7I.2o, with 5 per cent per
annum interest thereon from March 6,
1909, until paid, and all costs of suit.
The above property having been of
, fered for sale at public auction for cash,
after proper advertisement, on August
81, 1900, and there being no bidders, it
is hereby re-offered for what it viii
bring, on terms of credit for one year,
at s per cent per annum interest; pur-
chaser to give bond as required by law,
for purchase price.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian Sept 5. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-03

part Of the suit. The kilt is generally
of some other heavy silk, like meire or
ottoman, although cloth is also used
In combination. The bodice is some
times deliberately trimmed with braid.
One of the most effective designs re-
Gently seen is shown in the sketch. In
combination with the plain black
bodice of jersey was kilt of checked
suiting. Buttons of the suiting closed
the bodice, and soft black satin sash
Joined the two, The collar was black
lace. Jersey silk can be purchased by
the yard. and the material and cost
will be as follows:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-03
THE FALL COLOR LIST.
Grey, Green and Gold Prominent
Shades For Fall.

Gray, Green and Gold Prominent
Shades For Fall.
There is new gray coal dust which
is to be seen in many of the new ma
teriaIs of the season. This shade. how
ever, is at it's best in handsome broad
cloth.
Green and gold are tones that are to
be much worn. The green shades range
from a soft herb and shrub tones TO a
dark bottle nuance. They are distinct
ly cool. these new tints. and at the
same time they are quite we'll defined.
The so called gold tones range all the
way from the palest. dreamiest yellow
to rich. deep corn color that really
does look for all the world the shade
of field of ripe grain The gold tones
are all indeed. rich and impressive.
even the most delicate Of them.
Such a graceful, pretty gown as the
model illustrated will be found useful
through the entire winter. 1t is made