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The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Sickreom Mirrors,

"Only a hand mirror should find
place in a sickroom," said a doctor,
land it should be one iattering to the
patient-the kind, for instance. which
II the face Is too broad will lengthen
II a little. And the patient should only
be allowed to look In the mirror at
propitious times. Many a patient has
been frightened literally to death by
bis haggard refection-has looked,
sighed and renounced hope. But many
another patient In a really bad way
really desperate, tOo-being given a
look at himself just after he has taken
/ stimulant has bucked up wonderful
ly. In fact, a sickroOm mirror wisely
banded is curative agent, while reck-
IesSly handled 1t may kill"
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19

ceptional opportunity. This is the
county in which The Tuskegee Nor
nal and Industrial Institute is To-
Gated. There is plenty of good land
for sale on easy terms. There is a
good schoolhouse, and the school
term lasting from seven to eight
months in every part of the county.
The white people in Macon County
are of the very best class. There is
no disorder or racial trouble. We
advise colored people who are now
living IN crowded towns or cities,
in the North or in the South, and es-
pecially those who have children to
raise to come to Macon County and
Suv home where they can get pien-
ty of land to cultivate and rear their
families in the county free from the
temptations of the cities and towns.
For further information write OF
see:
Clinton ]. Galloway. Real Estate
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
An IonobIe Use,

Washington Irving in "Crayon Pa
pers' says: "I was once at an evening
entertainment given by the Duke Of
Wellington at Apsley House to VIII
liam ". The duke had manifested
his admiration Of his great adversary,
Napoleon. by having portraits OF him
in different parts of the house. At the
bottom Of the grand staircase stood
the colossal statue Of the emperor by
Canova. It was or marble in the an
tique style. with one arm partly ex-
tended, holding a figure Of Victory.
Over this arm the ladies In tripping
upstairs to the ball had thrown their
shawls It was a singular Office for
the statue Of Napoleon to perform in
the mansion OF the Duke of yelling
ton!
Imperial Caesar. dead and turned to clay,
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Hata a Aids 20 Matrimnnu

'~The wise woman Is as careful about
the choice Of hat as she is about the
choice Of a husband" The celebrated
author who uttered this dictum may
have exaggerated a little. but not
much. And allow me, a woman, to
tell you solemn men whom see sneer-
ing at the ''frivolity" Of my sex that
often the cleverest among you chooses
a wife for no better reason than that
the woman thus selected has herself
chosen becoming hatl-Mme. O. De
Broutslles In Grand Magazine.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Pats Deficiencies.

Mrs. McCarthy's husband went out
IN a boat alone. The boat overturned,
aud he was drowned. A friend met
her some weeks later.
81 hear" said he, that Pat left you
very well oh'-that he left you S20,-
600"
True" said Mrs. Mccarthy; ''he
did"
"How was thatT' asked her friend
~Pat could not read or write, could
ne1"
"No," said Mrs. Mccarthy, "nor
Ewim."-New York Press.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
A Curious Structure.

On the road from Clifton downs to
Avonmouth the traveller will pass, In
the Avon gorge. a curious structure to
which a singular tradition is attached,
relates the London Taller. The story
Is that a person named Cook about a
century ago was told by a gypsy in the
Leigh woods that his only son would
be killed by a serpent before he reach
ed the age OF twenty-one. To avert
this he built high tower and shut his
son In the topmost room with the in
tention Of secluding him there until the
fatal age was passed. However, by ac-
cident a viper was taken up in a fagot
to the room to light the fire. and 1t
crept from the fagot and bit the boy
so that he died Therefore the tower
was called Cooks Folly, and that is its
name to this day, whatever is the true
explanation.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
CHINA'S GRAND CANAL.
At Times 1t Holds Water Enough to
Float Boats, but Usually They
Are Dragged Over Mud Banks.

Of some of the crude and outgrown
methods useI on China's Grand canal
3 writer In the North China Daily
News remarks; ''The junction Of the
real canal with the Wei river was not
by means Of lock, but simply g high
and steeply sloping mud bank. over
which the grain vessels had to be
dragged by the force OF perhaps many
hundreds Of men. It should be borne
In mind that in China the lock Of q
canal Is not much more like our idea
OF what that name connotes than IL Es
Ike a paddock. Amid constant and
often serious changes Of level. with an
uncertain and not infreQuently .
scanty supply Of water, and with q
grain feet which travelled III blocks OF
some eighty vessels under one officer,
It was necessary to devise some way
for keeping them together and for
transferring them as a consolidated
unit with this in view.
"For this reason a Chinese lock on
the Grand canal is nothing but stone
gateway into which large boards may
be lowered through q groove IN the
stones, restraining most Of the water
from It's how, until there Is a depth
sufficient to float all the craft, when
the boards are pulled up and the en-
tire feet passes through.
after this the boards are again
lowered for another division Of the
grain boats. In case the water gives
out-a by no means unlikely occur
rence-there Is nothing to do but to
wait until more comes from some
where"
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
His Usual Wsv.

The new waitress sidIed up to q
dapper young man at the breakfast
table. who. after glancing at the BILL
opened his mouth, and a noise issued
forth that sounded like the ripping on
Of all of the cogs on one of the wheels
In the power house. The new waitress
made her escape to the kitchen. Eel
low out there insulted me-" she said.
The head waiter looked at him. 'I1l
get It." he said. That's Just the train
caller ordering his breakfsst"-ArgO-
naut.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Tha Elder That s,unra

An elder Of the kirk, having found a
little boy and his sister playing mar
bles on Sunday. put his reproof in this
form, not a Judicious one for a child:
boy, do you know where children
90 who play marbles on Sabbath
day2"
"Ay," said the boy. ~They gang doun
to the field by the water beIaw the
brig"
''No." roared out the elder: they 60
70 hell and are burned"
The little fellow, really shocked.
called to his sister: Come ava,
Jeanie. Here's a man swearing aw-
fully "Reminiscences Of Dean Ram
say"
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19

There are many colored families
who are living in crowded houses
m small plots of land in towns or
cities who want real freedom and
real opportunity for themselves ami
tor their children. 1t is very difficult
O rear children al a crowded town
" CITY. The place to rear children
in the country.
Tn Macon County, Alabama, the
.oIored people have a rare ana eH,
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
FEE =.

Take one guar OF C9ugh rom the
bread in Tie early mo- ming, break
three eggs, sepal atihe whites from
yolks, whip both 70 light frcth, mik
into the dough aud gradually ada luke
warm water till the consistency CS
griddle cakes. Beat well and let rise
till breakfast time. then have the grid
9ie hot and well creased, pour on the
kAkAAT In small caSeS anE 6aka ksaZ&
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19

The commission in charge of the
Illinois Hall of Fame, at Champaign
has decided that the late Philip ID.
Armour is entitled to recognition,
owing to his services in promoting
the livestock industry in the United
States
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Improved

"How do you like your alarm clockF'
asked the jeweler.
"First rate"
'You didn't seem pleased with II at
nrst"
"No, but it's broken now."-Tit-B Bits.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Seskina Relief,

Darky Cboarding a trainl-T heard
bout youh wife dyin', Jim. whar yO'
gwine now9
"Ts on to join de AormonS. Hit
keeps one woman hustlIn' too much
to support a heavy eatah lax ns."-
Life.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Crushed Aaain.

AIRS. Denham-Do you think that I
shall be a good looking old woman
Denham-I don't know why you shouI
expect any such radical change.-Nr-
York Press.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19

Cardinal Logue, the prelate of Ire
land, who is in Durham, N. e, to at
tend the consecration service OF st.
Patrick's Cathedral, said: The col
ored people should have been edit
Gated first. then gradually emanci-
pated. It was a mistake to set them
free, untutored and helpless.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Good Reason Why.

The Woman Halter Can you ex-
plain why it is that a woman hardly
ever thanks a man for giving her his
seat in a street carr The Man HateF
Easily. sir! It's because she hardly
sver gets the chance.-Brooklyn Lie.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Warm.

''The spirit OF your husband wishes
to speak with you. madam"
what does he sayT'
"He says that he doesn't have to
dress In cold room."-BOhemian
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
AImnnt ant IA.

~Ts there any difference in the mean
tnk Of the words nautical and ma
EfneT" asked Mr.. Aalaprop.
'sNos much" replied Mrs. MAiaprop.
~One is q cinnamon OF the other."-
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19

True dignity is never gained By
paacs and never lost whsn h0noes are
w4kbAraWA.-Hassin
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Richa dSOn's Pure Drug Store

3I6 "A Street. S. w.
Just large assignment of fresh drugs and large
of very fine toilet preparations Easter goods and
useiu articles just the thing you desire for Easter offering
Richardson's Old Reliable Pure Drug Store,
3I6 IA Street, S. w.
and I4th and RStreets N. w.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-19

To speak on write Nature ala net
peremptorily order tkss; bat 70 wwk.
she did.-Cariyia.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
The Outing Spirit.


n you want to have n good time
on your outings you must make up
your mind to help along by acquiring
the outing spirit. This means:
Learn to put up with whatever
turns up.
Don't grumble. fldget or expect i'm
possibilities.
Don't pose. That is. pretend you
like roughing 1t and outdoor life when
all YOU crave Is crowded board walk
and the glitter Of a summer hotel.
Don't attempt more than you have
strength for.
Be a good sport without being reck.
less
Look after your health. Remem.
ber the workers outing must have
rest and strength building for the un.
deriving motive. Therefore. don't
overtire yourself or trife with bad wa.
ter and messy foods.
Make your outing come well within
your means. II is foolish to blow
in" in two weeks the savings Of
months.
Season all with a determination to
have a good time. keep happy and
never let your temper run away with
you.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
BOYS TAKE A BACK SEAT
Spelling Contests Held In New Orleans
Prove Girls Superior to Their
Brothers.

The result Of the spelling contests
in the New Orleans public schools
again demonstrates the superior pro.
ficiency Of the girls. practically all Of
the victors being members OF the
gentler sex. Last year the same thing
was true and the matter was quite
generally commented on in the press
and at gatherings where educational
subjects were discussed.
So far as our Information goes there
have been no contests to determine
the pupils In other branches Of study.
but 1t would be interesting to know
II this feminine superiority Is found
to exist In all studies. or II they are
confined only to particular branches.
Doubtless this result Is due In part to
the fact that the female mind ripens
at an earlier age than Is the case with
the masculine mind. although there Is
little doubt that the feminine intel
iect along certain lines Is more acute
than the masculine. which would seen
to Justify the conclusion that certain
branches Of study are more readily
mastered by girls and women.
In view Of the growing number Of
young women that are going into po-
sitions as stenographers. typewritists
and other positions requiring an &C.
curate knowledge Of spelling. this DEM
onstrated proficiency Is most crafty.
ing. The public school administra-
ton Is to be commended upon the ef.
forts 1t has made to improve the
spelling Of the public school pupils
and the triumphant girls to be con.
graduated upon their easy victory
over the boys.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
His Introduction.

"A hundred years ago we were sat
isfied to travel 10 miles an hour"
YES"
Fifty years ago we thought Is
miles an hour was going some"
"Yes."
"Ten years ago so miles an hour
was considered the limit OF speed"
Yes"
Now we are hitting up nearly 100
miles an hour"
YES"
And 1t won't be long before 120
miles an hour is SLOW"
well. what are you trying to get
at?"
I'm going to prove to you the ne
cessIty OF accident insurance, AZ rep
resent"
But the other man was walking
away at the rate Of miles an hour
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
charaed with FIendish Crime.

Colorado Springs. The coroner's
Jury Friday returned verdict hold.
ing William Stewart. colored. for the
death OF his wife. Florence. the pre-.
vious Saturday night. The jury found
she was burned to death. the house
having been fired by Stewart with fel.
ouious intent. He was arrested on a
warrant charging murder. and Is held
without bail. Evidence at the inquest
tended to show that Stewart soaked
the clothing OF his wife with oil.
sprinkled the interior OF the shack
with It and ignitsd the premises. The
victim was a paralytic. unable to walk
or speak.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
Truly Wonderful Climate.

IIyperbole Gassaway went from here
to a little town in southern California
for his health. In two weeks he wrote
home that he felt ten years younger.
Some days later he wrote again that
he felt 20 years younger. Then his
family heard no more from him. They
telegraphed the mayor of the Call.
fornia town for Information about
their Hyperbole Gassaway and got
this answer: II regret to inform you
that your beloved husband and father.
after months residence here. died
from cholera infantum."
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
Casey at the Bat.

This famous poem iacontained In tho
Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book for
1910. together with records. schedules
for both leagues and other valuable
baseball Information compiled by au-
thorities. This interesting book sent
by the Coca.Cola Co.. of Atlanta. Ga.
on receipt OF &c stamp for postage.
Also copy of their booklet THE Truth
About Coca. Cola" which tells all about
this delicious beverage and why 1t Is
so pure. wholesome and refreshing.
Are you ever hot-tired-thirsty
Drink Coca-Cola-it Is cooling. re-
lIeves fatigue and quenches the
thirst. At soda fountains and car
donated in bottles-5c everywhere.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
Pocket Wireless.

The italian savant. Mgr. Cerebotani.
papal nuncio at Munich. Is the in
ventor of an instrument like large
watch. which enables a person to re.
ceivc messages transmitted from
wireless" stations. The apparatus is
merely pocket receiver. and the only
accessories are bobbin Of wire and
metallic encased cane. A person
thus equipped can at given moment
receive communications from station
within a radius of twenty to thirty
miles
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
All Profit.

mo use OF talking" drawled the
freckled youth on the roadside fence,
thar certainly is money in CATTLE"
I'm the stock-raising business.
young MANI" asked the tourist.
mo. not exactly, but an automobile
utes ago and the man with the big
spectacles over his eyes got out and
handed me IS note.
Five dollars? That's not SO much
for a good.sized calf"
Yes. but. mister. the calf wasn't
mine. Now, II can only stand IN
front OF another calf while he gets
run over I'll be right In 1t. be gosh"
Chicago News.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
Midas

Midas had come to that point In his
career where everything he touched
turned to gold.
What shall you ever do with the
alarm.
Midas affected not to be uneasy.
"Just wait till the boys begin to
touch mel" Quoth he. displaying an
acquaintance with economic tenden.
cies far in advance OF his age.-Puck.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
Board Wants More Power.

Denver.-Feeling that the organiza
tion Is not vested with sufficient au.
thority. the state board OF stock In.
spection may ask the governor to In.
clude In his call for an extra session
OF the Legislature measures that will
meet this deficiency. This action will
be taken II n test case. that against
William I.ange. who refused to obey
the order of the board regarding dip.
ping. Is lost.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
7. A. GRIFFIN REPLIES TO
DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL ON
FREIGHT RATE ADVANCES
(From Chicago Daily News)
Mr.. Griffin Replies.

Mr.. Griffin Replies.
desire to call attention to an edito-
rial printed In The Daily News. May
81. headed Back Fire on the Shippers.
in which you make the following state
ments: First, that my representation
OF the case Is not candid; second. that
what did have to say was based upon
the action of the shippers conference.
and. third. that had no right to pose
as business man having interests In
common with the shippers.
The circulation for signatures Of .
statement relating to freight rates was.
as far az l was concerned. confined to
fellow members Of the Railway Busi-
ness association. and no reference was
made to the shippers conference. I
personally attended this conference
and have no criticism to make on any.
thing that was done there and none
was made or intended by me. but what
I deprecated" was contained in an ar
ticle sent out by the Illinois Manufac-
turers' Association. dated May 7. and.
as a member Of that Association. I
individual members. dated May IT. In
this I referred to the misleading and
unfair statements contained in the
circular Of May 7 mentioned above. and
in doing SO l was candid" I said
that the statement that railroads are
rapidly increasing their net earnings"
was not true and as to the correctness
OF my statement I beg to refer to the
following:
The latest interstate-commerce COM
mission reports show that during the
month Of March eleven systems. repre-.
senting every railroad north and west
on a line drawn through Chicago and
st. Louis. show an Increase in gross
earnings for the month Of March. of
nearly 100000 compared with March.
1909. while the net earnings for the
same roads In the same period show
a decrease Of 1866. 900: and the inter-
state commerce commission figures for
the ten months. July to March 81. In
1910. as compared with 1909. show an
increase In gross of over $50.000.O00.
while the net earnings Of these same
systems In the same period Of compari-
son. show a falling of Of over $3.50O.-
900. And. as comparatively little Of
the increases In wages had even gone
into effect during March. the railroads
must provide some means to increase
a revenue that is already decreasing
on an increased amount Of business.
and there Is no way for railroads to
provide this except by increasing their
rates. and surely there Is reason for
the need OF it,
In the third paragraph on the sec.
ond page OF this Illinois Manufac-
turers' Association circular Of May Z
1t is stated that 7.99 per cent. was
earned on the dividend-paying stock.
making no allowance for the "a per
cent. Of stock on which no dividends
were paid. might. with equal propri-
ETY.. make the statement that there
was no dividend paid on the non-divi.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
Invitation Accepted.

1t is told that certain lady of a
western Kansas town desired to show
kindness 10 the captain of the local
state militia company and wrote the
the following invitation: Mrs. -
requests the pleasure Of Captain -'s
company at reception on Friday ove-
ming"
A prompt reply came: with the
exception Of three men who are sick
with measles. Captain IS company
accepts your kind invitation and will
come with pleasure to your reception
Friday evening"
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
For a clearer den.

dend paying stock. For a clearer defi-
milton. The average earnings should be
based upon the entire stock. and not
upon the best paying portion Of 1t. un-
less there is some reason why the
$4,000. 100000 representing the "a per
cent should not have received any divi-
dends at ALL
In the final paragraph Of the edito-
rial 1t is stated that l should not be
allowed to pose as business man,
"having no interest In common with
the shippers" Inasmuch as my con-
cern shipped an average Of $50. 900 tons
Of finished product during 1906 and
1907. and we were obliged to receive
more than 100000 tons of iron to fur
nish this. plus enormous quantities Of
coke. coal and other supplies. can
safely claim to have shipped in and
out 10000 tons a year. and ~ there
are no railroads who can afford to haul
this material. or any part Of It. without
having revenue from It. an increase
Of 10 cents a ton on my hauling charge
would amount to $4,000 and. there
fore. have business" interests In COM
mon with other shippers" The $4,000
tons Of finished product shipped repre-
sented In the neighborhood of 310.000.-
900. This 100000 represented most
ly labor. with the exception of the
cost OF the ore and coal In the mines.
All the balance was made up Of wages
and profit on the different conditions
of the raw material until It was nm
ished product.
My Illinois plants produced 60 per
cent of this amount. or $6.000.000 q
year. For three years our Chicago
plants have not run more than half
capacity. Therefore. there was $4,000.
600 year less In distribution because
Of corresponding shrinkage In sales.
As most Of our iron and coal comes
from Illinois. this 100000 year was
not distributed In Chicago. as would
the same output that we did in 1905
and 1907. And a great deal Of that
33.000.OO0 which was not paid was
taken out OF the business firms stu
ated in or near Chicago by the nom
purchases from their varied business
on the part Of the community that
would have received the 100000 q
year for three years. That Is the rea-
son why have a right. as q business
man. to deprecate any unfair or un.
called-for obstacles that are placed in
the way Of my business and the hun
dred other varieties OF business In this
country that are affected by the money
put into circulation by the railroads.
When 1t is further considered that my
business constitutes but 10 per cent
OF the cost Of car and that there
were nine other units similarly affect
ed. most of which would have been
tributary to Chicago. anyone can see
how important It Is to his individual
interests that the railroad companies
should have ample funds to make these
improvements and purchases. and will
realize how comparatively easy It will
be to stand n reasonable advance on
the freight for any material he will
need, II he Is receiving increased
orders.
Chicago. T. A. GRIFFIN.
(Advertisement.)
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
Sour Grapes.

Sour Grapes.
u It really such much
At the northern point to touchf
Is 1t hard to find the pole
As 1t Is to rustic coal?
For the loved ones in the shack,
Who might freeze ere you came back? !?
10 1t hard the world to mount
With a swell expense account?
Any one could turn the trick
Could the pole be found on tick.
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
The Huerfano Case.

Denver.-Thursday the Supreme
Court. sitting In the case Of the state
agains, J. D. Montez. county clerk OF
Hueriano county. fixed July s as the
day on which all matters OF law and
fact are to be presented by attorneys
for the parties concerned. Montez is
charged with refusing to produce GER
tain information regarding tax assess.
ments for examination by state Off.
cials
The Ordway new era., 1910-07-01
Hard on the Ocean Waves.

It was one OF those modern ocean
giants equipped with elevators and
eight decks.
Going up!" called the elevator boy
as he started to close the door of the
cage.
NO." responded the pale man with
a wan smile. coming up" And then
he moved over toward the rail.-Chi.
cago News.