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The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
WASTING HIS POWDER.

The Boston Guardian has for
several years filled its columns with
bitter and undignihed abuse OF MIR.
VIM. Ii. Lewis, now Assistant At
torney General. What has been the
result Ignoring the vituperatiOn.
the billingsgate, and the utterly in
defenSible criticism appearing in
Mr.. Trotter's personal organ as
something beneath the notice OF a
man, Mr.. Lewis has advanced from
good to better. The antics of the
editor of The Guardian, who is
green-eyed with jealousy, have not
so much as attracted a passing no.
tice from him. Mr.. Lewis served
long and honorably as an Assistan
L. s. District Attorney at Boston
right at the home of Mr.. Trotter
and because of his splendid show
ing of capacity, and ability, and ser
vice in that position, Presiden
Taft, to the qualification of th'
race, appointed him Assistant At
torney General. and a United State!
Senate approved the President!
wisdom. Mr.. Lewis career and hi.
advancement, in spite of the weekly
TRADE of abuse heaPvt ayo. hin
By a very narrow editor of a very
impOtent publication, enormously
called a newspaper, constitute!
more evidence to prove that every
knock is a boost" In view of Mr.
Lewis continued advancement, and
assured higher honors awaiting
him, Il would appear TO even q par
TALLY sane man that Mr.. Munroe
Trotter would appropriate sufficient
wisdom to enable him to conclude
hat he is but wasting his powder
Every man Mr.. Trotter abuses sue
ceeds, while each bitter detraction
uttered or penned by him against
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
The Howard Theater

Sunday night the first Sunday night
concert of the season will be given
at Howard. A bill of much merit has
been arranged for the occasion, con-
sistlng of six new to Washington vau-
devllle acts, together with four reels
of the very latest motion pictures. In
the Inauguration of the concerts for
the year it is the purpose of the man
agement to give to the patrons of the
house the largest and best Sunday
night attractions ever offered in the
city.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
Miss Tyson Returned.

Miss F. NJ. Tyson, the assistant
manager of Howard Theater, who has
been enjoying herself in the noun
tains of Virginia after her return
East, returned to the city last week
and may be seen energetically work
ing at her post. where she has be-
come a popular favorite with the peo-
pie of this city. Messrs. Rosenthal
and Benedict, the owners of Howard,
need feel themselves congratulated
in having such an accomplished fe-
male assisting in handling such a
large play house.
Miss Tyson is one among the many
young women in this city who reflects
credit on her sex.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12

successful and worthy Negroes
simply shoves the editor of The
Guardian further down into the OBJ
livion of disrespect. Why waste
your powder, Mr.. Trotter? And
why work yourself into an insane
frenzy when all evidences conciu-
sively prove your efforts aimed to
discredit worthy Negroes are as in
effective as paper wads blown
against pachyderm.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
OYSTER TO JUDSON.

In another column of The Bee
will be read with interest the let
ter of Captain James F. Oyster,
president of the Board of Educa-
ton, to Major Judson, the En-
gineer Commissioner. who claims
to have a high appreciation and
esteem for the colored schools and
teachers. AS an evidence OF Ma
ior Judson's love for the colored
citizens. The Bee will readily show
the people why the colored schools
have failed to receive their just al
lowance. Since the designation of
Major Judson from the army to
the District building. he has neither
appointed nor promoted Z colored
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
Appointed Delegate.

The Commissioners of the District
of Columbia Executive Department,
Washington, ordered: that Miss E. A.
Chase, NJ. V. Dickerson, DR.. Mildred
E Gibbs, Miss S. c. Lewis, Mr.. r N.
Mattingly, Dr. d. |. Renfro, Mrs. ].
w. Shaw, Mr. c H. Thomas, and Mr..
G. c. Wilkinson are hereby appointed
delegates from the District of Colum-
bia to the Negro National Educa-
tional Congress, to De held at Denver,
Colo, August II, I3, Il and IS, 1911.
(Signed) WILLIAM TINDALL,
Secretary Board of Commissioners.
District of Columbia
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
Mr.. Peyton Returned.

Attorney Fontain Peyton. who left
the city three months ago for the
West. was compelled to return on ac-
count of the severe sickness of his
wife. Mrs. Peyton is now living in
Hyattsville, Nd, with her four chill
dren. She is there by the advice OF
her physician Mr. Peyton has de-
cided to remain in the city and re-
establish his law practice The Bee
wishes him success.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
An Afternoon Outing.

An afternoon outing was given by
a party of young ladies last Saturday
afternoon on Corcoran Hill, North
east. A delightful repast was served
at the residence of Miss Norma F.
Boyd, 1924 Montella avenue North
east, before the party went to the hill
Those in the party were Misses Nor
ma f. Boyd, Lena Speiler, Jeanette
Wesley, Genevieve Boyd, Orrie B.
Boyd and Anna Belle Wesley; Messrs.
Haywood Goode, G. B. Richie, Turner
Speller and w. Calvin Chase, Jr.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
JUDGE PUGH.

Not since the death of the late
Thomas II. Miller has there been a
man on the Police Court bench
who IS any more popular with the
masses ard the bar than Judge
James Pugh. Alone, is he presid-
ing over both branches of the Po-
lice Court, with dignity and precis-
ion. Thus far he has made a model
Judge.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
MILITARY TOURNAMENT

The editor of The Bee tenders
his thanks to Col. John R. Mar
shall, of the 9Th Infantry, I'll. n.
c., for a copy of the official pro-
gram, National Military Tourna-
ment. Col. Marshall is no doubt
one of the most competent military
officers in the country. The Bee
next week will review the excel
lent program of 100 pages.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12

The circulation of The Bee has
been practically doubled during the
past two months. More Bees are
sent direct to subscribers from our
office than any other colored news
paper published in Washington
and the news stand sales of The
Bee is five times that of any other
local colored newspaper. The Bee
Heads
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
PRESIDENT TAFTS INFLU-
ENCE.

Last Sundays Star carried a
news item to the effect that it was
President Taft himself who had
taken up, with view of seeing that
there was a square deal, the mat
ter of estimates for the cOlOred
schools of Washington. The col
ored people of this city have felt
that for the past ten years and more
they had been Disseminated against
in the matter of school appropria-
tions, though without knowing who
was to blame. The Board of Edu-
cation had let it be known that
when the estimates had left the
boards hands the per cent for the
colored schools was fair and Just,
and in proportion to the colored en-
rollment.
Knowing that President Taft has
always and ever taken a deep and
active interest in Negro education,
never falling to speak and act in
favor of the broadest, highest and
best education for the Negro to fit
him for the responsibilities of
American citizenship, the Presi-
dent was appealed to to use his in
fluence in righting what seemed
to the colored citizens injurious and
retarding discrimination. That the
President acted is a belief borne
out by the letter of Commissioner
Judson, on the part of the District
Commissioners, and the reply,
thereto, of Capt. James F. Oyster,
president of the Board of Educa-
ton. on the part of the Board.
Commissioner Judson lay the blame
for discrimination upon the Board
of Education, and Capt. Oyster Wig
orously disclaimed that the board
was responsible for the low esti-
mates for the colored schools, but
did charge the Commissioners with
the blame.
The Bee is not interested In the
charges, denials and counter
charges on the part Of the board
and the Commissioners except as
to the fact that the two extraOrdi-
nary letters, one from Commission
er JudSon, and the reply from Capt.
Oyster, left no doubt whatever but
what there has been discrimination
But the Illuminating and gratifying
feature of the controversy is that
President Taft, always in favor of
the best educational opportunities
for the race, and the best civic Op-
pOrtunitieS for the race, took it
upon himself to urge that the col
Ored schools of the District be Civ
en- a fair and equitable per cent OF
the total school appropriations. No
more, no less. The hundred thou
sand Negroes of the District, the
thousands of Negro school children
who are thirsting for knowledge
and yearning for comfortable and
sanitary school buildings, are thank
full to President Taft that his help
full interest assures to them an end.
ing of unjust and hurtful discrim'
ination in the school estimates
There has never been a time wher
the big heart of President Taft die
not beat for Negro progress, anC
there has never been a time whe1
he failed to act to better their con
dition, because he's built that way
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
Gift to Tuskegee.

It has just been made known il
Boston that a friend has recently do
mated the money with which to erect
and equip a hospital at Tuskegee In
stitute in memory of the late Govern
or John A. Andrew, of Massachusetts,
1t is to be known as "The John A.
Andrew Memorial Hospital" It is
understood that the sum contributed
for the erection and equipment OF
this hospital is 100000.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12

citizen in his department, and from
all indications, he doesn't intend to
do so. Is not Captain Oyster right
when he says that the Board Of Ed
ucation is not inimical to the col
ored schools. Commissioner John
son, the Civil Commissioner, and
who claims to be a Republican, has
not appointed colored citizen in
| his department, and, indeed, his
chief of police, under his Supervis-
ion, has discontinued appointing
colored men on the force, and if re-
ports are true, it is claimed that he
has given out the statement that he
doesn't intend to appoint any, and
whenever a colored officer is re-
moved or dies his place is to be
filled by white men. 1t would seem
that this declaration IS true, because
every colored officer who has been
removed or resigned, which num-
Der four or five, their places have
been filled by white men.
The policy of ex-COmmissioner
West, was, although a Democrat,
if a colored applicant for the force
passed the examination he would
see that he was appointed. Or, if
colored officer resigned or was
removed, another colored man
would be appointed in his place.
Since a change has been made in
the Commissioners Messrs. West
and Macfarland, no colored man
has been found competent enough
to pass the examination, if the re-
port of the surgeons is always cor
rect.
The colored citizens of this city |
will forever hold in high esteem eX-
Commissioner West, who, like
Grant, could be relied on to do |
what he said.
Commissioner Rudolph is a |
pleasing gentleman. He has al
ways a word of encouragement by |
telling you: "See, your name is on
my list; am just waiting for some
one to die or resign There have
been several deaths and resigna-
tons and no colored brother has
been appointed yet.
Who is to blame for the non-ap-
pointnent of competent colored cit
izens in our local government?
Major Sylvester has outgrown
his department. He is too big for
the job, and Commissioners judi
son and Johnson are bigger than
the President of the United States.
The resignation of these gentle
men would certainly be appre-l
ciated.
Out of a colored population of al
most ninety thousand people, the
of colored clerks in Our lo-i
cal government are: David War
ner and Montague, appointed un-
der the last generation, long before
either Mr.. Judson or Mr.. Johnson
had retired from the army; Mr..
Frank Cheek and Mr.. Frank Lang
ston, appointed by Mr.. Macfarland |
Mr.. West appointed the late E T.
Cooper to a clerksiip in the tax
collectors office, but he resigned. |
Can there be any doubt why our
colored schools have not been Just |
" treated?
What is Captain Oysters record !
toward the colored people?
Recognition according to merit |
irrespective of color or condition.
If President Taft would request |
the resignation of the Commission
crs. the chief of police included. |
The Bee is of the opinion that a |
few cOlored citizens would receive !
recognition.
Mr.. President, act at once.
WASTING HIS POWDER.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
Synopsis of Scenery.

Act I-Possum Corners, New
Town.
Act II.-Scere I. New Town Car
nival Scene q Persimmon street,
New Town. Scene 3. Grand Carnival
Ball
Act III.-Scene I. Indian encamp-
.ment. Scene 2. Eagle pass. Scene 3.
Battlefield.
To the chronic kicker, the actor and
play-gOer who have of late developed
la pessimistic attitude toward every
thing theatrical since the passing of
that great triumvirate of pioneer &C
tors-Earnest Hogan, George W.
Walker and Bob Cole, the perform
ance of S. Tut Whitney, ]. Homer
Tut and their large company ought
at least prove cheering sight, and
in a slight way at least prove that
things in general have not gone to the
bow vows, and that there is still to
be found much talent left despite the
fact that great inroads have been
made in the profession.
There can be no doubt that the
passing of these three great players,
with so short a time intervening be-
tween each of their deaths, has given
"a just cause for alarm and dire fore
boding, and has been enough to cause
the most optimistic to begin wonder
ing whittier are we drifting? Yet
while / have sOTrowed with the rest,
| have never lost hope for the future
OF the Negro on the stage, during all
these troubled times / have con-
stantly COntended that the Negro S
future on the stage is today brighter
than ever in spite of its great losses,
and have always tried to look at the
passing Of this great triumvirate with
a philosophical turn of mind. Hoyan
Walker and Cole came on the scene,
saw and conquered, and acted we'll
their parts under the most adverse
circumstances and have now gone to
J their eternal resting place, just as you
and | must do, but let us hope when
| it comes our time to take our depar-
ture we will be able to leave as great
record of solid achievement as
these great pioneers have left.
The appearance of S. Tut Whit
| ney, ] Homer Tut and their large
company is their new production
The Mayor of New Town." has also
served to confirm another belief or
my part-namely, that there was
never so many talented members in
] the profession, nor so many with tai
ent anxiously awaiting an opportunity
to enter the profession than can be
found at the present time. Where in
the good old days which some of US
love so much TO talk about, could
such an array of talent been assem-
bled in such short time as these two
talented men have gathered together
Differing from The average musical
comedy, "The Mayor of New Town"
tells a consistent story, and when
certain changes have been made in its
construction there will be a well
worked out play The principle ac-
ton is centered in the love of Sam
Jackson, and Pedro Manual, for the
same girl, Marie Vance. Marie fa-
vors Sans suit, and on her rejection
of Pedro, New Town is set on FIRE by
Pedro and Marie is kidnapped by
Eagle Eye, through the intriguing of
Pedro. The rest of the story deals
with the persuit of Pedro and Eagle
Eve, and the final rescue of Marie,
who had been taken to the Indian en-
campment. The whole plot is devel-
oped with many beautiful, thrilling
and realistic situations.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
Mrs. Rrnwn,s Dinner

Mrs. w. H. c. Brown, of 1929 Thir-
teenth street Northwest, entertained
lat dinner at the Northwest Cafe last
Friday evening a number of her
friends. The affair was an enjoyable
one.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12

The tragic death of Bob Cole re-
moves the primere comedian of the
race. Bob Cole was high COM
edian-a student of the stage and
the drama, and not simply a plot
less imitator. And there is no one
to take his place.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12

Everybody works but father
Wonder if a few people around
here have heard that song? If not,
won't some one sing it to them?
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
MAYOR OF NEW TOWN.
Some After Thoughts on the Mayor
of New Town"
(By r. @. Doggett.) }

Howard Theater, Mayor of New
Town" musical comedy in three acts
and seven scenes. Book by S. Tut
Whitney Music by T. L. Corwell
Henry Watterson, J. Homer Tut and
S. Tut Whitney Produced August :
with this cast:
Sam Jackson-J. Homer Tut.
Pedro Manual-Ed. Tolliver.
Major Jinks-Sam Gardiner.
Eph Shaw-Alfred Strander.
Zeek Swift-Will Dixon.
Elder Toots-J. c. Wright.
Nose Gabbler-Russell Smith
Judge Vance-W. B. Waters.
Harvey Logan-Frank Jackson.
Circus Barker-Sam Gardiner.
Jim Bland-Tom Lockhart.
Marie Vance-Ethel Marshall.
Evelyn Bristow-Nettie Taylor.
Pocahontas-Maybelle Brown.
Samantha Knowitall-Babe Brown.
Nav Loyan-Ada Alexander.
Sally-Nina Marshall.
Liza-Missouri Nelson.
Mandy-Grace Kneff.
Julia-Eloise Brown.
Hester-Josie Graham.
Rachel-Julia Gideon.
Cassy-Bessie Carter
Nancy-Hattie Ackers.
Sophia-Helen Chisam.
Rhoda-Mary Nicols.
Math-Belle Smedley.
S. Tut Whitney as Lem Lee, the
Mayor of New Town.
The Washington bee., 1911-08-12
Published

w. CALVIN CHASE. EDITOR.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-17
time left before finishing their
term.
Dated at Washburn this 18th,
day Of February 1911.
John L.. Brekken,
County Superintendent.
Notice For Bids to Furnish Seed
Grain

e shrH- .-E.tF..a. . y -- Nr-TtHN.sE@ 49,
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of County Commissioners of
Mclean County, North Dakota,
will receive bids to furnish seed
grain at the various railway
stations in Mclean County.
Said bids must state the price
per bushel and the amount aud
kind of grain at which the bidder
can furnish same delivered at the
various stations in the County.
Wheat to test not less than 81
pounds to the bushel, Oats to be
what is called the No. 8 white and
to test not less than 80 pounds
per bushel. Flax TO be No. l flax
Bids will be acted upon the 9th.
day of. Mch. A. d. 1911.
Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Dated at Washburn, N. Oak,
this 18th. day of Feb. A. D. 1911.
Paul s. Meyer,
County Auditor of
Mclean County, N. D..
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Biz Sale at Energy

The land recently owned by Fl
w. House has been sold to j. r
Mann and the stock, farm nipple.
ments and household furniture
will be sold at auction on
March IA. Mr.. House has only
lived in this country a few years
SO all his machinery is practically
new. In talking about,Mr. Houses
stock, j.. r. Mann stated that he
had a fine lot of horses. These
will all be sold at reasonable
prices. {.
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Teachers Examination

Notice is hereby given that .
Teachers Examination in and for
Mclean county will be held the
10th, and 18th, of March at the
following places: Washburn, MAJ
and Turtle Lake.
The examination will Begin
promptly at $50 A. NJ. Friday
March 10th, all applicants are 70.
quested to be on hand in time.
It will be absolutely necessary
for oil teachers teaching on per
mits'' to take the examination,
even if they have only q short
rEHH8StHEearG4NM
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Bids Wanted for Seed Grain

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners
of Mclean County, North Da-
kota will receive sealed proposals
for the purchasing Of Mclean
county seed grain bonds up to the
hour of 2 o'clock P. M. March 7th,
A. D. 1911.
Bonds to be issued to the
amount of 100000 in denomi-
nations of $4,000 each due in 2
years from date of issue and bear
ing interest at the rate not exceed
ing Z per cent per annum, payable
semiannually, but only so much
of said bond issue will be sold as
shall be necessary to provide funds
for the seed grain applications
granted.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated at Washburn, N. OAK.
this 10th, day of Feb. A. D. 1911.
Paul S. Meyer,
County Auditor,
McMean County, N. d.
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LOCAL NEWS :


Schulz sell Occident flour made
by Russell Miller Milling Co.
Rev. j. S. Rood of Hebron was
visitor in the city Wednesday.
A o was born at the Hans
Hu]tberg home Tuesday morning.
Farm Loans made at the Wash
burn State Bank.
Mrs. Hal Simon went to Bis
narck Monday for a days
cutting.
Cashier F. Z. Funk was a bust
ness visitor in Bismarck on
Monday.
DO not fail to hear Rev. Charles
". Harris at the Opera House
Tuesday evening Feb. 2lst.
Mrs. &. O]geirson went to Bis
narck Monday to spend a few days
with her sister Jennie Hagen.
Eighteen Reliable old line Fire
and Hail Insurance Companies
Frank e.. Funk First Natl. Bank
Mercer is not proud of the
number Of dogs running loose in
that village and wants a dog
poisoner to visit the city,
Why pay high rates for land
loans? | can save you money. f.
E. Funk, First Natl Bank, Wash
burn, N. D.
Oberammergau coming to Wash
burn Feb. 2lst. Steroptican views
and descriptive lecture by Rev.
Charles w. Harris.
Miss Alice Patterson left last
Saturday for Bismarck where she
will visit a short time before going
to her home in Minneapolis.
ONE DOLLAR will start a
saving bank account with First
National bank of Washhnrn N. ID
Capital and surplus, $4,000.
A quarter section Of land was
sold at Mercer for only $1,000.
The buyer was certainly fortunate
with prices the way they are now
McClusky claims to have the
most rapid and most accurate
stenographer who ever held the
stenographic position in the state
senate. That man is r. Fl.
Johnston.
The public school and offices at
the court house were closed on
Monday. Lincoln's birthday, Feb.
18th, came on Sunday this year.
Monday the 18th, was therefore
observed. According to the Forum
none Of the schools in that city
were closed altho Monday VS. a
legal. holiday.
A piece Of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Eminent and
bound on the affected parts ls
superior to any plaster. When
troubled with lame back or pains
in the side or chest give it a trial
and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt re.
lief which it affords. Sold by all
dealers.
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500 Time Card
West Bound Trains.

West Bound Trains.
No. 257-passenger departs 9:24a N
No. 65-freight departs $50 a m
East Bound Trains.
No. 265-passenger departs 2:l0pm
No, 6~4-freight departs 1920 p m
All trains daily except Sunday,
effective Aug. 18th 1909.