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The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
Music. Birds and Snakes.

Exceptional love of music wouEd -
dound to the credit of any other HvfESs
creature as indicative OF refined taste
but in the maIigned snake evea EhEs
artistic attribute is q mark Of deFoez.
ton. Our own Quskers, for example,
take up and indorse the diatrfbs e
Epiphanius against the fiute-playeEs
observe the figure that the ulayaE
makes in blowing. Does he not bend
himself up and down to the right
hand and the left, like unto the sss-
pent? These forms hath the Dsvk
used to manifest his blasphemy
against things heavenly, to destrog
things upon earth. to encompass tbs
world, capturing right and Ieft su0A
as lend an ear to his seductions.~ ABs
so on. But not a word do we heag a.
condemnation of the unTegsneraGe
birds that carol heedlessly even while
the minister is painting the hOErUsz
Of an unmentiOnable plaee.-AS0z4A
American Review.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
THT WONDER COMBS

We have a pomade called "Won-
der-Uncurl." If you will heat a
Wonder Comb and use it to draw
this Wonder-Uncurl through your
hair, your hair will dress better than
ever before.
A wonder Comb will last a life
time.
If you send 90 cents, we will send
the Wonder Comb, a trial jar of
Wonder-Uncurl, and two samples of
Complexion Wonder. The latter
will make your skin lighter coIored
everytime it is used, and will make
you oman or woman) look better
than ever in your life before.
Berger & Co., Rector Street, New
York City, n. Y.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01

DR.. James E. Shepard, who left
this city few weeks ago quite
i'll from over-work, is great deal
better.
Rev, E. W. Williams, of Abbeville,
S. c., arrived in the city from New
York City last Friday to spend
Christmas and the holidays with his
daughter.
DR.. Geo. H. and Mrs. Ida G.
Richardson, of 3o9 Eleventh street,
northeast announced the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Virginia Hol-
land, to Mr.. Grayson Mcclure, De-
cember 18th, 1909, at Rockville, Nd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure at home af-
ter December 81, at 3o9 nth street,
n. e.
Mrs. Lydia Powell Watson,
wife OF Mr.. Samuel w. Watson
of the Auditors Office for the
Treasury Department, has been
called to Virginia to attend the
funeral of her mother, who died
Wednesday.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
Cheering Her Up.

Islington, which is no longer Pcaal,
was once so esteemed by medical mea
that they sent their patients there
after severe Illness. Many also went
there in the last stages in the foEloFn
hope that the inVigorating air might
restore them to health. A story re
lated by DR.. Abernethy turns On The
latter class Of visitors. One Of hAs
patients engaged some rooms h n
lington, and casually remarked to tbs
landlady that the banisters On the
staircase were very much broken.
'Lor' bless you, man," said the lana
lady, "it's no use to mend them, huE
they always get broken when the u
dertaker's men bring the collins down
stairs. London Chronicle.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01

Bureau requests the active coopera-
ton of the colored ministers, teach
ers, journalists and other leaders of
the race in the important work of
instructing the colored people in the
methods of the enumeration to be
taken beginning April IS, 1910.
In responce to the request of col
ored people and their friends that
special consideration be given to the
census of the Negro people, the Di-
rector has secured the services OF
DR.. Thomas Jesse Jones of Hamp-
ton Institute, Virginia for this
work.
DR.. Jones has for a number OF
years been studying Southern prob
lens. He is recognized by the col
ored people as a sympathetic student
Of their problems His educational
equipment was obtained in the Uni
versities of the South and the
North.
In 1900 he won the prize fellow
ship of $500 in sociology at Column
bia University and later obtained
his Ph. D. degree at the same insti-
tuition. Since that time DR.. Jones
has been engaged in research work
among the colored people of the
South.
The accuracy of the Census de-
pends upon the interest and intelli-
gence of the supervisors, and-enum-
orators who are to ask the questions
and also upon the intelligent cooper
alton of those who are to reply. DR..
Jones will endeavor to use both of
these elements.
The first task, is to awaken the in
terest of the Negro people in the
census. The second is to acquaint
them with the difficulties of the in
quiries and prepare them to give
correct answers. In this work, the
Press, the Church and school are
the most effective agencies.
From time to time useful infor-
nation will be used to the public. 1t
is hoped that the Census Bureau will
receive the hearty cooperation of all
colored people that the next census
may be a true picture of the color
ed people of the United States.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
As THEY DO 1T IN ENGLAND
Family Inherited postmas4arsAks
Though the Department offielass
Didn't Know It.

Forty years before, as quite . Soy
Jones had left q little town IN Kent
Now, on the first long vacation he
ever had had since, he was VISITING
his childhood scenes. He had remem.
bered that the postmaster's name wss
Pengelley, and he had remembered.
too, that he was q kindly old man.
There wasn't the slightest probability,
he thought, that the postmaster was
still alive, but his acquaintance with
the former incumbent might smooth
things a little with the new one, 30
that the whereabouts of people 70
whom he had been directed would b
made known.
What's become Of Mr.. PengeIleyf"
he asked, inteTrupting for a momsut
his majesty''s letter assorter.
Il am Mr.. Pengelley."
Perhaps you're his SON.
Eyes. my fathers name vas Pen
gelley, too" drawled the Englishmsa.
Il mean the postmaster"
$50 do l."
"Was your father postmsstex Sc
years agO?"
MY word, no! That was my grand
father. You see, our names are all
alike, and the post-office departmsaS
doesn't know but that the first one Is
alive. We inherit this job, don't yux
know. And my wife's just PRESENTS
me with a son. There was TO hagzRaE
over MS name"
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
SOMETHING DOING AT BETH
Ell LITERARY

January 4, Pictures on the Wall"
James H. Haneys, of Richmond
Solo.-Mrs. Jessie King Neill.
Jan. II, Relation of the New Ne
gro to the New South"-Hon. ].
Thomas Newsome, of Newport
News.
Solo-Miss Eva V. Johnson,
Jan. IS, "The Peculiarities of Ne
gro Leadership"-Hon. ]. Douglas
Wetmore, of New York.
Musical program.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
THE NEGRO PEOPLE

THE CENSUS OF 1910 AND
No people should be more inter,
ested in the success of the u. s
Census to be taken April IS, 1910
than the colored people. What is
wanted is the truth about the con-
dition and progress of the Negro
people Nine persons out of ten
in speaking and writing about the
Negroes draw on their imaginations
or their prejudices.
The 1000 Census is probably the
best source of information in the
world concerning the Negro race in
the United States. Let US see to it
that the next census gives US more
knowledge and more accurate infor-
Judge us every one
nation than ever before.
How is this to be done? Uncle
Sam spends millions of dollars and
wears of labor on the work. It is up
% the colored people to see that ev-
cry man, woman and child is count
ed; that every dollars worth OF
property is recorded, no more and
no less; that every child that is in or
out of school shall be enumerated.
Uncle Sam is the teacher trying
to find out how his children are get
ting along. If you do not report ac-
curately, you cannot expect the
teacher to praise you for your merits
or to correct you when you are not
doing as well as it is possible for
you to do.
Director Durand of the Census
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01

Every bit of the oaks fiber has Fsz
tstered a victory, so that whsu fss
smber is called upon to wrsstls via
storms and the fury of the Sc, It
says, Il am no stranger to storms; ]
have met them many a time before.
l feel within me stamina and fbsP @
resist the fury of any sea, because I
have fought and overcome It's eOzal
a thousand times"
The dollhouse plant succumhs % AsI
FIRST adverse wind.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
THE COLORED AMERICAN

THE COLORED AMERICAN
He lives in a Republic, where
civilization predominates. He is
without protection and yet he is
called upon to protect his gov
ernment when it is invaded by a
foreign foe. He is never found
wanting in patriotism, neither
does he lack bravery when in a
conflict with the enemy. Why IS
he then opposed? Why are his
rights disregarded and he op-
pressed? Ever since his emanci-
patton he has been used by a
party which has made declara-
tions and promises. He has been
IN political contests and used by
factions both of which have been
often the spoils of Office. This
humble citizen has lost his poll
tical usefulness and today he is
q nonenity in the great body
polite. In the South he has
been disfranchised and declared
politically the inferior to those
who have, by iorce of arms and
conspiracy have declared that the
soveringty of their States must
be maintained by the elimination
of the colored American from the
BODY polite. What next? He
can hope for nothing from that
race which has assented that the
white man must rule regardless
of justice and fair play. Today
this citizen is humble. Today he
stretches out his sable arms and
appeals to a Republic in which
anarchism and bloodshed reign
supreme. This colored Ameri-
can stands today the anaglyph
for mobs. He patiently waits
and allows himself to remain
not only the anaglyph, but i
slave. The brutal instinct of the
oppression belches forth like a
volcano and in moment his car
cass is obliged and the scene IS
4 spectacle to appease the raven
Gus appetite of our boasted
American Christian civilization.
Administrative powers are fast
considering the propriety of elm
mating the colored American
from public off. Acts show that
anything is good enough for him.
Places that he heretofore filled
are being taken from him and the
former enemies of the republic
and rebel sympathizers are being
substituted.
What, then, is the colored
Americans future hope? The
representatives of this despised
citizenship are silent. They dare
not move; they dare not speak,
but time alone must solve the
destiny of the colored American.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
CAPT. LYONS

Capt. J. w. Lyons, formerly reg
lister of the treasury, who has been
in this city spending the holidays
with his family returned to Coving-
ton, Ga, Tuesday evening. Capt.
Lyons is looking we'll and has great
hopes for the future of his people.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01

as he was at the time these two
men were abusing him on the
school question. The Bee under
stands it. These men believe thai
Messrs. Rudolph and Cox will be
appointed District Commission
ers and they had better get in the
band wagon. If the President
has not made up his mind to ap-
point Messrs. Cox and Rudolph
all the COlOred ministers in town
could not change the situation in
the least. If the President
doesn't intend to appoint Captain
James F. Oyster and District
Assessor Richardson, no better
men could be selected than
Messrs. Cox and Rudolph. Re
gardless OF politics the President
intends to appoint two men. So
far as The Bee is concerned it
would as leave to see two simon
pure Democrats appointed as it
would two hypocritical District
Republicans. There are some
white Republicans in this city
more hypocritical than many
Democrats. The cOlored citizens
must get into their heads to sup
port principles and men who are
the representatives of good prin-
ciOles regardless of good politics.
These ministers are called the
band wagon brigade, or crow
caters
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01

ton to providing the dinner, these
ladies also sent two tons of coal to
the Home, and have a small balance
in cash left which will be used to
provided needed things TO rthe poor
girls of the Home. While the din
ner was in progress Prof. and Mrs.
E. c. Williams, Mrs. Arthur S. Gray
and Mr.. Jay Clifford came in the
dining hall and assisted in serving
the little ones.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01

but nothing approaching torture and
death by fire at the stake, and / beg
of you, in the name of justice and
humanity, to bring your country in
this matter within the pale of civil
lization -
What would be the reply to Mr..
Stolypin? A promise to put our
own house in order before calling
attention again to the condition of
his Exchange.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
A COLORFD THEATRE TO BE
ERECTED ON T STREET BE
TWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH
STREETS. n. w.

This magnificent theatre will cost
very near 500. 900, SIS, 600 is sub
scnbed leaving $2S, 900 ofunsold stock
Building Ope ratl"ns will commence
before January 18th, 1910, plans and
specifications are in course OF prepare
tion and will shortly appear in this
paper. A. c. Faulkner, Manager of
Daly's Theatre, Baltimore, Md, is the
man who has SuCCee ed in nraising this
amount of money to launch this enter
prise
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
Is II A CONSPIRACY2

ID IL A OONSPlRACH!
The alleged rebellion at How
ard University is all a myth. The
widely circulated report is the
work of conspirators. The col
ored people of this country will
wake up one of these fine morn
ings and be minus of Howard
University. 1t is asserted upon
the highest authority that there
is no disagreement among
the students OF Howard Univer-
Sity-iS it conspiracy? Are there
any enemies within? Why
should such a report be circulat-
ed? 1t is the conception of a
base brain! In another column
there will be seen an article CIV
en- the full particulars of the al
legged rebellion at this institu-
ton.
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
InteIIIaence in the kItehan-

The higher the intelligence and eAe
broader the education of the womsz
in the kitchen, the greater the pleas-
ure and satisfaction in household d5-
ties.
The woman who cooks inteIligm21y
is commanding great and mysteessaz
forces of nature. She is an alchembt
Eshmd an aaron. AZ b@r cOEPFHxTra
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
----|l---ls-sas-a-----
RUSSIA AND AMERICA

A number of prominent Ameri-
cans, some in high Office, cabled the
Russian premier the other day be-
speaking "a fair trial, open and pub
lie, in accordance with the time-hon-
orer principles of justice in all ma
tions," for two distinguished Russian
prisoners on the eve of being brought
to the bar in that country on politi-
cal charges. 1t was a worthy appeal,
although unusual, and it is to be
hoped will have weight with the Rus
sian authorities.
The same day on which this news
appeared the wires carried the story
OF the burning at the stake in Geor-
gia of a Negro man who, in pistol
duel. had shot white man. The
white man was not killed, but
mob assembled, prepared the Negro
for torture and did torture him by
fire to death. 1t was explained, in
part justification of the mob's work,
that the Negro, in his office of
preacher to his race in that neighbor-
hood, had been incendiary in his ut
.terances, and the cause of bad feel
ing between blacks and whites.
This story will not reach the Rus
sian premier. 1t will not carry that
far. 1t has aroused only languid
interest here at home. But let us
suppose NJ. Stolypin informed of the
facts and then inditing the following
reply to his American correspond
ents:
Gentlemen: l have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your
cable expressing solicitude for two
Russian prisoners soon to go on trial
on political charges. You ask that
the proceedings be conducted in ac-
cordance with the time-honored prin-
ciples of justice in all nations.
Scarcely had l finished reading your
favor than | was informed that a hu-
man being in one of the oldest states
of your Union-Georgia, I think, is
the name-had but the day before
been burned at the stake in public by
mob of infuriated citizens. Are
you citizens of that commonwealth
Or, if not, have you any influence
with the authorities there? In eth
er case may 1 respectfully ask you
to exert yourselves in behalf of law
and order in Georgia? Civilization,
like charity, begins at home, Our
conditions in Russia have been dis
turbed for some time. In America
you have enjoyed over a hundred
years of popular rule. Your body
polite is thoroughly organized. You
have courts, and officers to enforce
their writs. What, therefore, ex-
plains such a horror as comes to me
from your shores? We have some Sc
we're forms of punishment in Russia,
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
CHRISTMAS DINNER
Served to the Little Girls of tt
Home for Friendless

On Christmas day the poor little
girls of the Home for Friendless
Girls were given a handsome Christ
mas dinner, through the kindness and
thoughtfulness of Mrs. Ralph w. Ty-
Ter, Mrs. A. NJ. Curtis, Mrs. Anna
L. Chestnut, Mrs. A. H. Glenn Miss
Louise Wormley and Mrs. Florence
Walton. The little girls were con-
veyed to Martins cafe were a boun-
teous feast was served, it being a
typic hristmas dinner. In addi-
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
NEW PROSECUTING AT
TORNFY

The name of Cornelius w. Nc
Dougald has been announced by
Judge Whitman, recently elect
ed District Attorney for the
county of New York, as one of
the assistants under the fusion
administration for four years be-
ginning January Ist Mr. Nc
Dougald is a young colored law
yer who has very rapidly come to
the front in New York during
the last Jew years. His selection
by Judge Whitman was secured
through the influence of Hon.
Charles w. Anderson, Collector
of Internal Revenue, and other
influences of that character.
The Bee has been saying all
along that Mr.. w. V. Cox was
making good as a member of the
Board of Education. To the
surprise of the Bee, a meeting of
colored ministers, DR.. s. L. Cor
rothers and Rev. A. c. Garner,
especially have indorsed Mr..
Cox for Commissioner. The
Bee wants to inform them two
ministers especially that Mr.. Cox
is the self same individual now
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
THE NEW COMMISSION
ERS

The President might as well
appoint Ben Tillman and Manly
of Mississippi as to appoint Merri-
man and his Democratic compan-
ion from the South. Why does
the President insist on appoint
ing men to Office who have been
and are now inimical to the best
interest of colored Americans.
The Department of Justice
will commit a great blunder if
it doesen't reappoint Mr.. D. w.
Baker United States Attorney.
There has never been a man in
the Office who has done any NOR
than Mr.. Baker.
December Fl, 1909.
To the Teachers and Officers of Nor
NAL School No. 2, NJ Street High
School, Armstrong Manual Train
ing School, and the Elementary
Schools of the 10th, nth, 18th and
18th Divisions.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In appreciation of the loyal and
efficient service of the great body of
teachers and officers in the colored
public schools of the District of Co.
lumbia, I beg to extend to every one
of you my hearty good wishes for the
merriest possible Christmas and the
most joyous of New Years. Many
and rich as are the traditions of
high service in our schools through
a long and notable past, I believe
that at no moment of their history
has their ministry to the great range
of human needs and aspirations
the children of our communi-
ty been more effective than today.
Never has that ministry been more
by such critics as are at
once intellient, informed, worthy and
sincere by the great wholesome
masses of the people. Right heart
lily may you, then, enjoy festival so
we'll deserved.
Faithfully yours,
Roland S. Bruce,
The Washington bee., 1910-01-01
IAAuiiJ JOuiS5
Roland S. Bruce,

Assistant Superintendent of Public
Schools, D. c.
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nsuring with E H. ,Easiey. Insurance.
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A. NJ. Smith Of Bramwell was
Biuefield yesterday, 49,: v ~
T" Steve and Dick Hewitt of Bramw,
spent the evening in the city. aga
/" Miss Anna Shield, OF Bramwell W
a guest in the city last evening. 3
"a Miss Alice Shirley returned from
four days visit to friends In Tazaw
this morning. II
u Misses Hazel and Emmie Thorn
OF Bramwell were in the city IA
evening.
y Misses Elizabeth and Marge
Prichard Of Bramweli spent the eve
ing in the city. Ill
Mayor S. Frazier Showers return
yesterday from Bland county whs
he went TO see his mother who. "
very Ill, but Is now better. ~
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i@HEsT PLAY OF THE SEASON

"The Lion and the Mouse" as pre-
scented at the Lyric Monday night for
a weeks engagement is the best play
that has been seen in Atlanta this
season. 1t was written by Charles
Klein. author of the Music Master"
Third Degree" etc, and broke all
records for attendance when produced
in New York some years ago. 1t is
not new to Atlanta. but it is play
id contemporaneous American life
That R~fli be on the boards for years
to come. r,b
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csas,nsss from Page oasy

State do not understand the condi-
tons which exist In the southern
part. The sentiment, therefore. in
the northern part ca lnot be consid-
cred very strong In favor OF such a
pteasure. This ~ me because there
u comparati 'H'Y speah!E very little
coidred travel upoo those trains. and
. because the tdi:]Ad companies
through thai se:Ion oppose the
measure as great burden upon
them. u is believed that law can
@he drafted which will remove the oh
jections OF the roads in the northern
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ADVERTISERS ARE INVITED.

The publishers OF The Blueeid Ev.
ening Leader invite advertisers TO
make a close inspection OF the sub
scription list OF The Leader in order
TO be able to judge as to the quality
OF circulation. The circulation OF
this paper is the BBST-for 1t goes
into the homes of readers who have
PAID IN ADVANCE FOR ONE OR
MORE YEARS. While ii represents
quality 1t also represents quantity.
The Leader will bring business to
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"A INJURED IN AN
EAST SIDE CLASH

Dec. 31.-Fourteen per-
sons were injured in a panic which
followed clash OF two rival East
Side gangs early today at dance.
Loss of life was prevented by the
prompt action on the part of the po-
hcs1 and the detectives who We're
On the scene. 4,
Shots were fired and beer glasses
and chairs used as weapons.
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JIM CROW BILL DRAFTED T..
BY SENATOR D. {. FRENCH

part 90 the state to the law by pro.
viding simply for assigning seats in
certain coaches upon trains to col
ored passengers where the passenger
travel can be properly Accommodated
in this way, as 1t doubtless can be in
the nothern part of the State.
There is no doubt but that the
coming session OF the Legislature
will endeavor to solve this problem,
and give to this end of the State the
relief 30 greatly needed. and at the
same time adjust the law to the con-
ditions existing in other, parts OF tho
State" 49,,
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}HEARD9M.
r,1THET.e..
40lREEl'd

F, Harry Hammer. chief OF police OF
Kimball, is in the city on business.
- ~*w tSiG slG 20
j. W. Bell. of Kelley q Meyers. left,
today to visit his old home AT Shen-
andoah, Pa.
n go -...a,ss~@s..-.
Sadie Bank of -kimhall and
Annie Husburn of WEIGH are the guest
of Mrs. L. Mason. I'd
/. Ben Baker of the Cohen and Bak-
er Cigar company returned from Rps-
noke last evening. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam l.. Matz leftI yes
terday for Cincinnati, ST. Louis, Chi
cago and Michigan City on business.
+. w. Switzer. linotype operator
In The Leader Office, left this Aftat
noon to spend a few days Wits his
parents at Salem, Va. l4t
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WENT ON WAR II :.
! PATH At DAh

4 II. G. Tyree. of the BALDWIN Fslts
Detective Agency, returned this lpbrn
Ing from Davy. lie spen; Christmas
In that section of country, AMI lie ibays
that it was the ~ ut quiet ne lllss
ever observed. There was only one
disturbance. and that rid Ut amount
to anything. \ negro went on, the
warpath with 8 Winchester, Ssr
some real.or. fancied enemy, byt ae
Jailed to do any shooting os ., fatal
nature.