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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06
SOUND POLICY
 IN BUSINESS Problems Which the Trust Is Called on to Solve. MUST FIX THE WAGES
MUST FIX THE WAGES
Is Also in Position to Establish Prices-NaIue of Good Will
 Is Asset Anywhere.
Prem Metallurgical and Chemical En-

Frcm Metallurgical and Chemical En-
 gipeerins.
 Managers of very large enterprises
 have different questions of business policy
 to solve which smaller firms are ex-
 empt from. When firm or trust becomes
 so large or powerful that it dominates
 the market supply of a commodity, the
 question of fixing prices arises; in
 other words, it has become master to a
 large extent of the law of supply and de-
 mard in that one line
 Such domination is usually based upon control of the main sources of supply and
 of the bulk of the machinery of distrlbl,-
 ton, in addition to the manufacturing g
 features which are the original scope of the business. Given a firm in such a
 commanding position with respect to a
 commodity which the public needs and must buy in large quantities, be 1t beef
 or wheat, steel rails or coal oil, what are
 the principles which should actuate and determine the fixing of prices? Value of Good Will. Our business friends are familiar with the term good will" It probably exist ed on earth as a business asset centuries before "the angels sang it in" Certain it is that it is as highly valuable an as- set in the balance sheet now as it ever
 was. Can trusts or monopolies afford to dispense with 1t?
 To come down to the concrete facts.
 can any firm or corporation afford 10
 squeeze it's customers to the last limit of their endurance and thus forfeit their
 good will? If an extra demand arises which causes temporary shortage, is a
 corporation justified in temporarily put ting up it's prices. although its own man. ufacturins costs have not increased? Many modern business men-the pub | lic-be-d-d" type-will answer these questions without hesitation by the sim ole affirmation "busness is business | But. business is not bushes, as they mean it; it is horse sense and common sense and good sense applied to commer- | cial life The doctor who usually charges | certain sum for certain service, and who doubles his fee because he was wanted more urgently, Is not a sensible man; he makes enemies instead of | friends.
 Who Steals Time Is q Thief l The shoplSeeper who would charge me | 10 cents for a scent loaf of bread because | | am extra hungry is unprincipled, and | gets no more of my future custom than l I can help giving. The monopoly which | fixes prices" according to tho demands | of inc market and not according to its | cost price plus a reasonable profit Is working upon equally false and unfer- | tunate ethical and business principles. By so doing it Is forfeiting the good will l of it's customers, 1t invites competition | 1t provokes hostile legislation and strin- gent regulation; in other words. 1t an tagonzes the general public good. and l no business can permanently succeed | upon such a foundation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06

couldn't have swallowed in her house. I rode to the ferry in reckless anger in my heart. Those shoes danced before my eyes; they haunted me until l was quite scared. and l wandered if I wasn't going to be sick.
 l wrote for Mrs. Ellsworth for weeks. We were quite friendly. The last day when I went up to her house to write she said:
 Now, Miss Carey. I want to ask you a frank question. What was the matter with you the first night you came 10. work here? I've always found you bright and pleasant and not one bit like you were then, Why, you were the most solemn, breeding, stiff little thing l ever came across, What was it?''
 Tt was youpr slippers I answered
 My slippers.' She was perfectly amazed.
 And I told her: "I just couldn't help it. They got on my nerves. They were so perfectly elegant that they made me mad"
 She stared as though she thought l was crazy She didn't understand one little bit, of course. and l didn't explain any further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06
LovABLE LoNGFELLOW
Event In Mime. Modjeska's First Amer
 ican Visit.

The chapters of Nine Modejeska g ''Memoirs" in the March Century abound with "reminiscences and anecdotes of the notable and interesting people she met and made friends with in New York and Boston during her first visit to America. What she herself calls "one of the most important events of my stay" was the meeting with Longfellow on her first visit to Boston:
 Although I was forewarned of his visit she says, T was quite overcome with emotion when his card was brought to my room One look of his kind. deep- set eyes, and a warm hand-shake soon restored my mental equpoise, and put me at my ease. The presence of this true, great poet. this man endowed with , the finest qualities a man can possess wss a spiritual feast for me.
 He spoke to me of Boston and it's celebrities, and acquainted me with the names of Oliver Wendell Holmes Thomas Bailey Aldrich. James T. Fields. Celia Thaxter and others chafed me about going up Bunker Hill monument and asked me how l compared the Cali fornia weather with the beautiful climate of Massachusetts. He went on speaking in the manner of perfect man of the
 
 son came in and we were both invited to luncheon at the poets house in Cam bridge.
 'LongfelIows great charm was just that perfect simplicity. so rare in cele- brated men. There was not a shade of the patronizing air SO frequently assumed by people of superior standing, not par ticle of the pomposity l had more thar once observed among much less known writers. A celebrity without conceit is a rare thing to behold he did not seem to care much for compliments.
 'When l attempted to speak about his poems. he interrupted me, and pointing to a handsome armchair standing in his study, drew my attention to 1t by re- marking jokingly that the children liked his verses. because he had received that present from a school on the-here he paused, and added with laugh. 'centen- niaI anniversary of my literary activity.
 'Then. as if reGretting that he had spoken lightly of the gift, he grew sud denly serious. and strolling the back oi the chair with his hand he said almost tendery, I prize it highly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06
She Didn't Care.

From the Washington Star.
 Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, at a luncheon in New York. said with good humored mockery of the suffragettes:
 If they keep on their outlook really will become as naively selfish as Mrs. Dash's.
 "Mr. Dash--as his young wife posed before the mirror in a decollette gown from the dearest shop in the Rue de la Praix-Mr. Dash. regarding the pretty little lady indulgently, said with a sigh:
 You do look nice in that frock, dear, but it cost me a heap of money
 "She flung her arms about his neck.
 "sYou dear old boy she cried. what Go care for money when it's question of pleasing you!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06
NNOTICE

] havs Nthis day sold to Joe Reynolds my interest and good will in the firm of Reynolds & White. All accounts due to the firm are payable to the new firm, Joe Reynolds. All ac- counts due by the firm of Key holds & White are assumed by Joe Reynolds and will be paid when presented to him.
 w. T. WHITE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06
The Reason.

From Judge
 Woggs How can these fellows afford to run these All you can eat for quar- ter restaurants?' Bo-gs-"Because the customer is ready to quit after he has had about cents worth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06
Delicate Definitions.
MaraZinP.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 Two chorus ladies were at one of Vic tor Herberts concerts on complimentary tickets.
 My" exclaimed one of them with glance at her programme, hasn't MT. Herbert tremendous >repertory.'
 Well. l wouldn't exactly say that re- piled her friend; but he is getting pretty fat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06

(Thousands of American Catholics are to make the pilgrimage to Rome this summer with the Knights of Co- lumbus and the fact that these de- vout American sons of the church are to be received in audience by the Pope makes this ceremony of peculiar in terest at this time. One of the strong est Catholic laymen in the United States is John D. Crimmins of New York MT. Crlmmins has been granted the honor of being received by the holy father and has prepared de- scription of the ceremony.D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06
of Marengo' County

To the Voters of Alabama:
 I nominated and elected by you, in 1904 Asso- cate Justice of your Supreme Court have been faithful in the discharge the responsible duties this portant office many of the leading and experienced law yers who familiar with york; have assured that should be retained as member of your highest court
 will therefore be candidate in the democratic primary May 2nd next Succeed myself and trust that the people of my native State will evnce continuation of their and confidence by giving second term Respot fully, JNO c. ANDERSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06

bugs and reaches. .....15c and 25c Camphor Balls, 3 lbs. for. ....... .25c Household Ammonia .10c Sapolio. Hand or Kitchen, for. 25c Mule Team Borax, 2 lbs. for. 25c Crude Carbolic Acid-quarts. ..25c Liquid Veneer .21c and 42c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06

If there are no other cardinals or of- fcials waiting to be received his holi- ness admits to private audience a num- Der of bishops or important personages, and from them he passes into one of the outer halls, where there is a crowd ex- pecting 10 see him. to kiss his ring, to have a word from him, to receive his blessing.
 It is after o'clock when he is able at last to sit clown with his private secretary to frugal dirrer. After that he has a little rest. but at he is in his study again. writing or reciting his breviary.
 At there are rnore audiences, followed ty walk up and down the airy loggia with his majcr-domo, or perhaps a visit to the Vatican gardens
 When the hrief twilight begins the Pope is to be found ir his study hard at work over piles of papers, except when he is interrupted by some important visitor on business. At 9 he takes supper. spends a few minutes over the evening papers, re- cites the rosary with his secretary, and at 1O:30 his days work is over. The bur- den of the pontificate has changed Plus x in many ways-that was inevitable and yet the changes do not strike far below the surface of his life.
 He has never reconciled himself fully 10 the state etiquet of the Vatican; he tried to follow the example of his prede- cessors in eating alone: that experiment lasted just three days He found that he could not eat without having either his secretary or somebody else to share his meals He endeavored to conform-to the ancient custom which prescribed that the holy father must always be attended by at least a small guard of honor that. too, was iTksorne and now he wanders about the corridors or the gardens unattended. Piux x is as simple and democratic in his bearing to his visitors as Father Sarto ever was in fact, he seems to be more at ease with plain people and lit- | tie children than with any other class. | Shortly after his election a deputation of | the Heraldic society of Italy waited on l him to beg him to confer titles of nolil- .iy On his sisters. The Pope laughed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06
New Name for old Dope.

Prom Everybody's Magazlne.
 The literary boarder fastened his eyes upon the hash.
 '.KIndly pass the Review of Reviews, hs said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06

He is on his feet at 5:90 every morning, and he is busy with his prayers. his breY- iary his mass and thanksgiving until 7:30; {; a few minutes suffice for a light breakfast of coffee and a roll, and from then until le o'clock he Is engaged in his study, eX- anining the great questions that concern tte church; at 10 precisely he receives the cardinal secretary of state. Merry Del Val, who has come up from the Borgia apartment with a portfolio filled with inn portant documents and with a clear sum- mary of all the important events in any way affecting religion which have taken place during the preceding "A hours.
 The young cardinal, for he is only just turned 40, boasts that he owes all that is good In him to his Irish blood. He is one of the most finished of living diplomats, and speaks Six languages with as much f1uency as if each of them were his mother tongue. He passed his youth in the atmosphere of courts, and he is en- tirely unlike the venerable pontiff. but for all that the two meet on the common ground of simple unaffected piety. He remains closeted for an hour or there- abouts with the Pontiff
 A change has been introduced into the separation law in France-what is to be done about that7
 The Russian government has sent a special agent begging the holy see to help 1t tide over the storm-what answer must be given to him?
 There is a serious disturbance among a certain section of the Catholics of Po- land-how is it to be checked?
 The liberal government of England is about to introduce an educational bill which threatens the faith of the Catho- lie children In that country
 The apostolic delegate in the Philip pines has sent long report describing the condition of religion in the archipel- ago-what instructions are to be sent him?
 Some Italian papers hint at hostile attitude on the part of the government, and so on. The Pope must know all, un- dcrstand all. decide all It Is a. very trying hour, yet when it is over the cardinal prefect or the secretary of the propaganda is waiting his turn to acquaint the holy father with important news affecting his congregation, or to secure his sigma ture to the appointment of a bishop in America or China.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12

the various business associations as
sembled a few days ago for the diff
cult undertaking Of electing an ephe-
neral sovereign to preside over this
fete. The delegates on arriving at the
hall found Is beauties sitting in state
awaiting the decision of the judges.
The idle, butterfly type was not repre-
sented, for the young woman who was
to attain the supreme dignity Of queen
had to be taken from the ranks of the
business women.
After a moments contemplation the
president of the committee, NJ. Chal-
anson, arose and in carefully selected
words set forth the ideas which first
inspired the business men to bring in
to existence this autumn feast. The
delegates were then asked to vote for
the queen of the fete. The situation
was most embarrassing. Gallantry is
proverbial with the Frenchman, and
to his chivairous mind IL was almost
treason to select one to the discredit
of the other candidates. A choice had
to be made, however. Above each
candidate was a number and each del
egate simply wrote the number Of his
preference on the slip provided for
him and dropped it into a box.
The first count showed that the del
egates were of divers opinions and no
one of the candidates had a majority.
| This necessitated another ballot. A
signal was given to the brass band IN
attendance, and in a twinkling it was
| thrilling the assembled people with
one of the most exciting popular airs.
| The music gave courage to the timtd
/ and faltering judges, so that IL was
| only a question Of few minutes before
the final vote was cast and counted.
/ This formality over, NJ. Grandon, mas
! ter of ceremonies, announced the re-
suit and proclaimed the chosen queen
f to be Mile. Lucienne Jolly, queen OF
the dressmakers, a Juno-like brunetts
who had received Al votes, thus ma
king her Queen of the Autumn Feast.
Blushing with pleasure and greatly
agitated, the reigning sovereign
thanked the assembly for the honor
conferred on her, and the committee
then escorted her and her Ii maids of
honor to a restaurant, where the ehe-
sen one was congratulated demonstra-
lively by her relatives and compan.
ions.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12
ANACOSTIA NEWS

A military organization was form
ed Monday, February 2I, at the res
idence of L. w. Jackson, on Sum-
ner street.
The military board is composed of
the following members:
w. w. Fraction, Jr., president; /;
L. w. Jackson, vice president; S.W.
Jackson, secretary.
The line and staff officers of the
battalion will be made known later.
A special sermon was preached by
Rev. c. H. Young at Campbell's A.
NJ. E. Church to the Alpha Charity
Club of Anacostia. After the ser
mon the following ladies illustrated
on the subject Organization: Mrs
Clifford of Washington, and Mrs.
R. L. Pendleton, the ex-president
Music by the noted choir of the
Campbell Church helped to enliven
the occasion.
w. w. Fraction, Jr., is The Bees
representative in this section. Per
sons residing here will send their
names to him.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12

and brought provisions in abund
ance. After enjoying themselves
greatly they were served with re-
freshments in abundance and de-
parted for their homes at II p. m.
The Mid-Winter Athletic Carni-
val given at True Reformers Hail
last Friday evening, by Mr.. NJ.
Hayson, was one of great credit
Many attended. His friends wish
him much success.
Master Robert Brooks is i'll at his
home, 4IO o street, NV. We wish
him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. NJ. c. Terrell is preparing for
an extensive lecture tour.
Mrs. B. G. Francis is doing ac-
tive and effective work for the Y.
w. c. A.
Miss Mr.. P. Shadd's work proves
that women are successful as super
visors.
Mr.. Oliver has proven himself a
valuable addition to the basket ball
team of the NJ. c. A.
Miss Alice Claggett, who is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Laura Doug
lass, is receiving much social atten-
ton. After Saturday, March 5, she
will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Colbert, of 1880 o street.
Mrs. Lacy, of 1908 S street, is
recovering from her recent illness.
Mr.. o Scott appears on the arena
in an automobile.
| Mr.. Harry Budleigh left the city
last Tuesday to fill his numerous en-
gagements in the North. Recently
he was called to the city to the bed
side of his mother-in-law, who is i'll
at Brookland. D. c. Mrs. Burleigh
and her little son will remain until
her mother IS entirely oft OF danger.
Mrs. Freeman and family have
moved from their old homestead on
10th street, to their new and pala-
! tial home at the corner of 18th and I
streets, n. W. 1t is beautifully
furnished throughout.
Mrs. ]. T. Booth has recovered
from her recent illness.
Mrs. |. G. Richardson is installing
many new ideas into her work as
attendance officer.
A move is on foot to get better
representation in the newspapers for
the race. With this end in view the
ministers noted the number of mem
bers subscribing to the several pa
pers in the D. c.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12
HON. SAMUEL w. SMITH

Mr.. Smith represents one the De-
troit (Mich). districts in Congress,
is chairman of the House Commit
tee on the District of Columbia; and
in that capacity is confessedly the
most potent factor in the House in
the matter of shaping legislation for
Mr.. Smith has out-distanced all
his predecessors in the systematic
and thorough manner in which he
has set out to familiarize himself
with the needs and requirements OF
the District. He has made public
addresses before a number of the
strong, progressive citizens associa-
tions in our city, and has in various
ways worked the most widespread
conferences with many of our civic
and other organizations with a view
to finding out the needs and views
of our citizens on public municipal
affairs.
He will address the Howard Park
Citizens Association, of which Rev
D. E. Wiseman, is president, at their
regular monthly meeting, Monday
evening, the 18th inst, at the
Church of Our Redeemer, 9Th
street, above Florida avenue, north
west, at 8 O'Clock.
The public is cordially invited tc
this and ali the meetings of this ac-
tive Association.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12
NO COLOR LINE IN BEAUTY

some beautiful have creole color have Indi-
an brown color others have white faces and others black
velvet faces Some very handsome girls have light brown skin
with pink cheeks No what color your skin may be- if
you keep clear bright and cmooh by using Complexion
DER you will be handsome your features will permit
Compeion Wonder Creme is used by aristocratc white
women and woman matter what color her complexion
be- make her attractive "Compexon
der creme improves any face like magic
We send white sample and one pink sample of Com
peon Wonder Creme for cents also sample Wonder
Hair Grow for If you send 90 all
samples with a Wonder Comb This magneo-metallc comb
can be heated before using. NJ B. Berger Co., Rect
Street, New York
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12

Mr.. F. n. MCGOWAN, of Chicago.
ILL.,, who has contributed cartoons to
The Washington Bee from time to
time was born in Pine Bluff, Ark.
At an early age he desired to draw
land, but being in destitute circum-
stances, his lot was very hard and
had to live like an orphan at twelve
years of age
Being discouraged by crude step
father, he dropped his best oppor-
tunity to make a good artist.
AS he has not come in direct con-
tact with a critic, he doesn't know
his flaws, but always listens willing
ly to reasonable persons.
Some people with whom he has
come in contact asked him why ne
does not continue to draw pictures
on lynching. Others ask why he
don't get on the humorous side of
the situation and draw something
funny.
His answer to such people is a
+ cartoon of lynching in a colored pa
Fer doesn't look any worse than a
big headline in a white papers, OF
"niggers" lynched, burned and club
led.
He don't try to exaggerate his
ideas, but bases them on scripture,
! using nothing more than the truth.
+! He has a sense of humor, but in The
condition we are, the time has come
when we must take on serious
thought for our welfare of future
existence. He doesn't want to be
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12

DR.. NJ. c. B. MASON, COMING
That magnetic and brilliant ora
tor, DR.. NJ. c. B. Mason, of Cincin-
natl, Corresponding Secretary of
the Freedmen's Aid Sociey of the
NJ. E. Church, will address Bethel
Literary Society on the evening of
March 18th, subject, "The Second
Emancipation" Music will furnish
ed by the choirs of Asbury, Mt.
Zion, and Ebenezar Churches, under
their respective directors. The ex-
ercises will be held in the main au-
ditorium, but those who desire seats
are advised to come early.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12
THIS QUEEN WORKS
How Paris Chooses a Fete Soy
ereign Each Year.
Mile. Lucienne Jolly, a Hard-Workins
Seamstress Was Queen of the
French Capitals Autumn
Feast This Year.

Paris.-Although France is now a
republic for the third time, her peo-
pie still seem to banker after royalty
and their taste runs In the direction
of queens. They can't have regular
queen, of course, so they must be con-
tented with queens of lower degree,
who are chosen in various trades and
various parts of France with all due
ceremony.
From time immemoriaI the trades
people of Paris have celebrated each
carnival by electing a queen from
among the work people, whose chief
merit is unusual beauty, the pride Of
birth being quite an unimportant fac
tor.
The vegetable women select their
queen, the grocers theirs, the fishmar-
ket makes its choice and so on. Then
these several chosen queens are
brought together for an appointed
committee to pass Judgment on them.
The queen receiving the largest num-
Der of votes is raised to the highest
honor and her title is-Queen Of the
Queens. It is a strange fact that for
several years, with one exception, the
fish market has furnished the Queen
of Queens for this joyous fete.
This year the business men of Paris
maugurated a Fete d'Automme (au-
tumn feasD, and October and s
were chosen as the days for the eeIe-
bration.
A very ceremOnious meeting was
held In the chamber of marriages at
the city hall at which the delegates Of
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12
UnouestionabIe Probitv.

A housewife who had met with un.
pleasant experiences through a dis
honest servant took the precaution be-
fore filling the vacancy, to write to the
applicants last employer for explicit
information as to the girls honesty:
81 believe Mollie to be thoroughly hon.
est" came the prompt reuly. 'T Ger.
tainIy never knew her to take any.
thing, not even my orders. She didn't
even take pains"