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The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
A BAG OF GOLF CLUBS.
FhiiosophIcal Student Says They Pic
ture In Way the Various
Phases OF Human Society.

DeVoteeS OF the links will be inter
ested to learn that, in the opinion of q
Philosophical student of their ancient
game, a bag of golf clubs is a SYM
bolical epitome of human society.
In the front rank you have the driv-
er, smooth, polished, elegant, the aris-
tOcrat of the circle, to whose lot falls
the snowy role in the days perform
an"e, who disdains to play his part on
the level Of his fellows, and must have
his sphere Of operations artifciaIly
raised above the plane of the common
earth. The brassy is your rich COM
mOner, substituting a barrier OF metal
for the tee that confers rank on his
social superior. After these come the
humber cleekS, lOfters and mashies,
the common herd, who, like the butch
ers, shOemakers, and tillers of the
ground among human beings, have the
bulk of the work to do, and can afford
no polish save what comes from keep
ing themselves clean, which at times
is no easy task. Apart from them all
stands the niblick, the good Samaritan
of golf, resOrted to only when the
player is in a serious difficulty. The
function of the nibick is to aid the
golfer in the day of trouble, and his
destiny, after having done his duty
in that state of life, is to be relegated
to the limbo of fOrgetfulness.-ArgO-
Daut
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08

Alabama, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, April II, Is and 70, 1912, a
little more than a year from this time,
an international conference on the
Negro. Such a conference as this
will offer the opportunity for those
engaged in any kind of service in At
riCa, or the countries above mention
ed, to become more intimately ac-
quainted with the work and the prob
lens of Africa and these other coun-
tries. Such a meeting will be valua-
bic and helpful, also, in so far as it
will give opportunity for general in
terchange of ideas in organizing and
systematizing the work of education
of the native peoples in Africa and
elsewhere and the preparation of
teachers for that work. Wider knowl-
edge of the work that each is doing
should open means OF cooperation
that do not now exist.
The object of calling this confer
ence at Tuskegee Institute is to af-
ford an opportunity for studying the
methods employed in helping the Ne
gro people of the United States, with
a view of deciding to what extent
uShGSCC diiU 14dli1PlOil llCLAiOUS 1lldS
be applied to conditions in these coun-
tries, as we'll as to conditions in AT
rica.
1t is hoped that numbers of people
representing the different govern
ments interested in Africa and the
West Indies, as we'll as representa-
tives from the United States and the
countries of South America, will de-
eide to attend this conference. Es-
pecially is it urged that missionary
and other workers in these various
countries be present and take an act
i've part in the deliberations of the
conference.
1t is desirable, in any case, to have
any suggestions as to what might be
done to make the work of the con-
ference more helpful to all concerned.
The names of persons who would like
to be present, with whom you are &C
quainted, will be appreciated, and
through you they are invited to be
present and take part in the delibera-
tions of the conference.
Those who come to Tuskegee prop
erly accredited will be welcomed and
entertained as guests of the institu-
ton, and will be under no expense
during their stay here.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Principal. Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute, Tuskegee Insti-
tute, Alabama.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
Elephant Threnodies.

The natives of certain portions of
south central Africa, says the Duchess
Of AOsta in Harper's Weekly, look on
the death Of an elephant as an event.
They attach an almost religious aspect
to it. ''As soon as the animal stalked
is stretched out on the ground the
hunters climb upon the huge, still
warm body and there perform a dance,
gesticUlating and shaking their guns,
accompanied by a sort of itany, in
which they extol the animal and his
qualities, his strength, his size, his
cunning; then they praise the skill of
the hunter, his prompt eye, his accu-
rate shot. And this song is just muir
INJURED, as If they were afraid that if
they raised their voices they would
attract the curse Of the spirit which
has just left the animal and is still
floating round him."
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
An Open Givar

HarOld's father was in the habit Of
giving 81 a Sunday to the church.
This was put in a numbered envelope
in the collection plate and the amount
credited to him on the church books.
Mr.. 7. was away for the summer and
on his return inclOsed his arrears in
the envelope and intrusted it to Har-
old to put on the plate When the lit
tie boy came home from church he
said proudly, II put an awful lot of
money on the plate this morning
mOrn'n anybody else, I guess"
'YOu got the envelope there all
right?" asked his father careIessIy, for
Harold had been almost afraid to car
ry so much money.
"Oh, yes" he said, "but l took the
envelope off when got there and just
put the money on the plate in my
hand. Nobody d have known how
much 1 gave if I'd left it in the en-
VelOpe,"
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
FAMOUS SWORDS.
The Monster Weapon Used at Welsh
Eisteddfods.

The Monster Weapon Used at Welsh
Eisteddfods.
The largest sword of which there is
any record is the seven foot ceremonial
sword that was made for Edward III.
and is now preserved in Westminster
abbey. Next comes the Sword of
ceremony" that is used at Welsh els
teddfods. This weapon if placed in
the hands of a modern Godfrey de
BouiIlon, who, it will be recalled, with
a two handed sword cleaYed a Turk
into halves from the shoulder to the
hips, would be quite long enough for
any one who wished to put it to prac-
teal use 1t is six feet two inches in
leng q.
OF gorgeous swords which are not
so much weapons as settings for pre-
ciOuS stones the most valuable in Eng
lish is said to be the one presented by
the Egyptians to Lord WOlSeley and
valued at $4,000. This sum is com
paratively insignificant for a bejeWeled
sword if the value of the sword brought
over to Europe some years ago by the
then shah of Persia-namely, $4,000
be taken as a standard of what a dia
mOnd hilted weapon ought to cost.
Competent authorities on the subject
familiar with that famous weapon of
the Persian ruler are rather skeptical
as to the existence of the gaekwar of
BarOda's gorgeous blade, which is sup
posed to be worth more than twenty
swords of equal beauty and value to
the shahs. bat it is popularity supposed
that the diamonds. rubies and emeralds
with which it is thickly incrusted bring
up its value to about 81, 1,OOO,OOO.-Ex-
change
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
HIS TWO BAD DAYS:
Lord Byron Dreaded His Thirty sew
enth Year and Undertook No Task
on Fridays and Sundays.

The belief in palmists and sooth-
posed, confined to the ignorant and the
credulOus. Lord Byron was lot a
skeptic in these matters. Just before
his death, as recorded in "Byron-The
Last Phase" by Richard Edgecumbe,
''he said he nad reflected a great Geal
on prediction which had been made
TO him when boy by a famed fortune
teller in Scotland. His mother, who
firmly believed in chiromancy and as
trOlOgy, had sent for this person and
desired him TO inform her what would
be the future destiny of her son. Hay-
ing examined attentively the palm OF
his hand, the man looked at him for
awhile Steadfastly and then with
solemn voice exclaimed, Beware of
your thirty-seyenth year, my young
lord, bewarep He had entered on his
thirty-seventh year on Jan. %, and it
was evident from the emotion with
which he related this circumstance
that the caution of the palmiSt had
produced a deep impression on his
mind, which in many respects was so
superstitious that we thought it prop
er to accuse him of superstition. To
say the truth answered his lOrdship,
4 find it equally difficult to know what
not to believe. You will, l
know, ridicule my belief in lucky and
unlucky days, but no consideration can
now induce me to undertake anything
either on a Friday or a Sunday. l am
positive it would terminate unfOrtu-
nately. Every one of my misfortunes-
and God knows have had my share
has happened to be on one of those
days. "-LOndOn Gentlew0man.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
How Th-ckersv Worked.

If ecarte is To be held responsible
for Thackerays appearance as an au-
thor, his erratic methods of work con-
tributed equally to his early death.
He wrote invariably with the printers
devil in attendance.
Il can conceive nothing more harass-
ing in the literary way" wrote Motley
to his wife in 1853, ''than Thackeray's
way of living from hand to mouth. I
mean in regard to the way he FUR
nishes food TO the printers devil
Here he is just finishing the number
that must appear in few days Of
course whether i'll or WELL stupid or
fertile, he must produce the same
amount Of fun. pathos or sentiment.
His gun must be regularly loaded and
discharged at command. | should
think it would wear his life out"
MOtley's fears were realized within
a few years-LOudon Chronicle.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
he Hor1eric Controversv.

1t was about the year 1875 that the
"HOmeric controversy" began. About
that date F. \. Wolf. in his PrOlego-
mena. argued that the Homeric poems
were cumFnSrG uf independent epic
songs. collected and arranged by Pei
SiStrItuS about 11U B. c VOLTS theo-
ry created q great stir among scholars
and poets ana iRaugurated the fight
which enlisted most of the learned
men Of the day. Mr.. Andrew Lang. in
Homer and the Epic" 1893, vigorous
ly defended the "One author theory,
as opposed to the idea of Wolf that
the famous poems were composed
through ages by many different per-
sons.-New York American.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
MODERN BUSINESS.
The Big Jobs Demand HustIers Who
Are Gentlemen.


Are Gentlemen.
A notable change has taken place in
American business methods within
the last decade. Increasingly men Of
large affairs are asking when a young
man is recommended for a big job, SIS
he a gentleman% This is significant
in two ways. 1t means that the big
business men are themselves gentle
men and like to deal with men who
speak their own language and that
American business methods have
grown to be such that the gentleman
has an advantage.
There was a time when a man who
was hustler could be a cad if he liked
and it did not hurt his chances much.
But that time has passed. The big
business men of today want young
men who are tactful, intelligent, indie
pendent yet unassuming; who would
know how to talk to a diplomat and
be at home in a good club; who could
be trusted to behave kindly, hOnOrably
and discTeetly II any situation of life;
who, in short, have as their ideal the
old, never changing ideal Of the gen
tleman. Not everybody can define It,
but everybody knows it at sight.
The gentleman, in short can work
along the line of least resistance. and
that is why he IS wanted.-Bookkeep
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
Divinu Birds.

Water birds which are ordinarily
able to float high on the water can
also sink at will by expelling the air
which is inclOsed within the film of
feathers surrounding their bodies, thus
making them heavier than water. This
mechanical trick on the part of div
ing birds is probably familiar to all
who have watched the kingfsher at
close quarters and have noted the sud
den contraction in the birds apparent
size as it takes the plunge. This is
much more easily observed in the case
of the starting, which sometimes imi-
tates the kingfisher by plunging into
water for food. The Shrinkage of the
bird in apparent size is very apparent
when, after lowering above the sur
face, it turns downward to dive.--Zo-
OlOgiSt.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
DIFFERENCES IN FOGS.
Sea Mist Covers Water Only, but Lon
don Fog Penetrates Rooms and
Shuts Out Light.

The fog of London and the fog Of
the sea alike discompose traffic, and
Omnibuses and steamships alike have
had to lay to for safety. But while
the London fog gets into your inmOst
room and battles even the electric light
though the candle comes out trium-
phant curiOusly-the densest fog at
sea does not disturb the saloon or the
staterOOm. Why is that?
The word fog has not been traced
farther back than the sixteenth CEN
tury, but the thing was known in the
early years of the fourteenth. The
commons, with the prelates and mobiles
visiting London for the parliaments
and on other occasions, united to peti-
ton Edward l. to compel the burning
only Of dry wood and charcoal, as the
growing use Of sea coal corrupted the
air with its stink and smoke, to the
great prejudice and detriment of
health. In 1908 the king prohibited
the use of coal. Heavy ransom and
fines were inflicted for disObedienec.
In the case Of recalcitrant brewers, dy-
ers and other artifcers the furnaces
and kilns were destroyed. But the re-
strictiOn was evidently removed, for in
1908 $25O-probably equal to about
$4,000 n0w-was paid from the ex-
chequer for wood and coal for the
coronation of Edward II. - London
GraDhic
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
HAIR VIM
FoR SALE ~
DR.. Julia P. II. CoIemau's Success,

DR.. Julia P. H. CoIeman's Success.
One of the most talented women
of the race is DR.. Julia P. H. Cole
man, wl.o is the manufacturer of
hair preparation known as Hair Vim.
This preparation is in great demand
and she IS selling it as fast as i: is
manufactured.
Hair Vim Soap is another selling
article. Both the Hair Vim and soap
are preparations that DR.. Cole
man guarantees. DR.. Coleman is one
of the most progressive and accom-
plished women of the race. She has
her place of business at 643 Florida
avenue N. W., where she may be
seen. Her hair preparations are sold
in all first class drug stores.
Ok Marrow.
We want our readers to patronize
us; it helps all around. The Ozonized
Ok Marrow CO. advertises in this pa
per, and when you want a hrst-class
dressing for kinky, harsh and unruly
hair, go to your druggists and get a
bottle of Ford's Hair Pomade, 2sc or
soc bottle.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08

An official statement is given out
that the death rate in 1910 in Italy
was the lowest since 1862. The death
rate IN Rome is IS per 1000, the low
est rate in Europe.
A huge granite monument in the
form of a bOwlder, erected to the
memory of the unidentified soldiers.
who died at Valley Forge during the
encampment of Gen. Washington
army there during TITS, was unveil-
ed by the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution
Miss O'Hagan has left $4,000 to
Negro Catholic schools of Baltimore.
Lyman D. Thurston, who was ap-
pointed postmaster of Leicester by
Abraham Lincoln in 1861, has for
warded his resignation to this city to
take effect July IS, after a half cen
fury of continuous service.
Women have just gotten the fran
chise in the Episcopal Churches in Chi
cagO, during the annual convention
of the diocese. The constitution and
CanOns of the diocese were amended
to give the women members the right
to vote on church matters.
Gov. Tener, of Harrisburg, Pa,
signed bill appropriating $4,000 for
statue of Maj. Gen. George g.
Meade, who commanded the Union
Army at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa.
More than half million persons
IN Mississippi and Louisiana are Of
terlng prayer for rain. There has been
no rain since early in April, and the
situation is serious Everywhere
dried and withered fields are to be
seen.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
River Queen.

Dates are now opened for the sea-
son of 1911 for the River Queen
Col. Lewis Jefferson, who has al
ways catered to the wishes of the peo-
pie, and Mr.. Bensinger, who never
fails to do what he can to please the
citizens, have made extensive i'm
provements to the grounds and places
under their supervision where the
boat will run this summer. There
should be no hesitancy in selecting
your dates for the excursion season.
Now is the time, and the old saying
is, delays are dangerous. Col. Lewis
Jefferson is we'll prepared to meet all
demands. He has always given the
people of this city frst-class accom-
modation. He en- eavors to please
the people regardless of expense.
Every park under the supervision of
Col. Jefferson has been improved,
which will make the season of IQII
one of pleasure and satisfaction to
the patrons of this boat.
Apply at the wharf and make your
dates.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
Such a Bore to Dress.

A belated traveller who was COM
PEELED to stay all night in a back
woods cabin says that soon after the
frugal meal a tall, gaunt youth of
eighteen and an equally sallow and
gaunt girl of seventeen, both bare
footed, took their hats from wooden
pegs in the wall and prepared to go
out, whereupon the mother, taking her
pipe from between her teeth, said re-
prOyingly:
go long an wash your feet, Levi
you and LoOly, both! Hain't you
'shamed to go off to an evenin' party
without washin' your feet?"
They Obeyed, but as Levi took the
washpan from a bench by the door he
said with a grumble:
'Td bout as soon stay home from a
party as to have to fix up for it."
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
Cafe on the Boulevard.

Mr.. Martin, the proprietor of the
Northwest Cafe, is a man who is en-
deavoring to please the people. If
yo want to see all Washington, call
for a breakfast, lunch, or a dinner at
the Northwest Cafe. 1t is a place
where you can carry your wife, daugh.
ter, or any member of your family,
and receive an up-to-date treatment.
Don't fail to drop in at Martins.
Everything in the eating line may be
had at this place. Male and female
walters are frst-class, AMI always
ready and willing to accommodat.
you. This is the place for the peo-
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
Tbs eIItaIe,

A college girl told how she had been
cured of the ugly habit, when a little
girl, Of sticking out her tongue when
writing. She was working on a writ
ing lesson one day when the teacher
called to her the full length of the
room:
Mary you are making capital LIS
when l asked for capital P's.'"
"HOw Gid you know that I was
wrong?" the little girl asked.
81 could TELL" said the teacher, 'by
your tongue Detroit Free Press.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
How Parchment Came to Be Used.

When the literary jealousy of the
Egyptians caused them to stop the sup
ply of papyrus, the king of Pergamos,
a city in Asia Minor, introduced the
use of sheepskin in a form called,
from the place of its invention, perga-
mona, whence our word parchment is
believed to be derived. Vellum, finer
article, made from calfskin, was also
used. Many of the books done on vel
lum in the middle ages were tran
scribed by monks, and often it took
years to complete a single copy.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
Shot Out

Rev. Mr.. Waters-LoOk at Bill Bur
ley, for instance. 1t was the demon
ruR that made him the one eyed, low
brOwed sot that he is today. Cactus
Charley-NOt altogether, parson. It
mebbe made him a low browed sot,
eyed.-Judge.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
River Queen.

The River Queen is safe as well
as clean boat. 1t is the boat for the
people Up-to-date service will be
given to all patrons of this boat
Every wharf where the boat lands is
safe, and the parks are we'll lighted
and the people we'll protected from
the weather. Select ycur date now.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
r HariCfO0

B. Hariston, the tailor, 8II otn
Street Northwest, is turning out
some of the best clothes to be found
in the city. Swell suits from $3.50
up are being made at this place. You
can tell the man that had his clothes
ity and fit tell the whole story. It is
House and Herman.
The I34th anniversary of the birth
Of the Stars and Stripes was observed
by the Government departments, pa
triotic societies and schools through
out the District last Wednesday.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
AN ALGERIAN HOTEL.

The Attempt to Describe Its Attrac-
tions In English.
Things are not always as they seem,
even in an advertisement This truth
dawned upon Robert Crawford when
he was in AlgierS, and he tells of the
reason for his conclusion in "Reminis-
cenceS of Foreign Travel" Mr.. Craw-
ford, not being satisfied with his lOdg-
ings, procured a copy of the Journal
des Etrangers and proceeded to look
up hotel.
After a patient investigation the
choice seemed to lie between two.
One, according to the notice, possessed
"every Anglish comfort" and had ''larg"
as well as small apartments. The 9TH
Grand l was strongly drawn to it
advertised as follows:
Fir Glass House.
O.
Full South.
Mis- of larg Pare.
TTamways to and from towen every 10
minutes.
I found the place To my surprise
there was no conservatory or glass
house of any kind and no fir trees. As
l pOndered over the fact the solution
suddenly came to melt was a first
class house." of course. What of the
rest of the advertisement? The hotel
had a southern aspect and was situat-
ed in a park. As for the tramway,
that was pure fiction.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
The Best He Could Do.

Noble Whatever it is I've
shot, it makes a most unearthIy row.
Keeper-Yes; poor Bill amt got mu-
sical voice, as e? But l heard him
say he was going to take singing les
sons.-LOndon Tit-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
INTERNATIONAL CONFER
ENCE ON THE NEGRO.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
April II, IS and Ie, 1912.

: For some years past I have had in
mind to invite here from different
parts of the world-from Europe, At
rica, the West Indies and North and
South America-persons who are ac-
lively interested or directly engaged
as missionaries, or otherwise, in the
work that is going on in Africa and
elsewhere for the education and DIP
building of Negro peoples.
For this purpose it has been deter
mined TO hold at Tuskegee Institute,
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
a Love Passaue.

Love. All, love-" cooed the senti-
mental maiden. 4 feel as if 1 could
live on nothing but love"
do let me be your caterer" return
ed the ardent youth at her side.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
Wilberforcian Orchestra.

The finest orchestra in the city is
the Wilberforcian. 1t is composed of
educated young men, studying pro-
fessions. The music by this orches-
ira is first class. You should hear it..
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08

Whoever sincerely endeaYors to do
all the good he can will probably do
much more than he imagines or viii
ever know.-Miss Bowdler.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
Proof.

I'm after the gas bill"
Gee! My husband forgot to leave
the check-he's just gone"
Are you sure he forgot to leave it?'
Yes; he told me so just as he went"
Cleveland Leader.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
One of Ma1><

'"Then you think you won no perma-
nent place in her hearth
I'm just notch on her parasoI han
die; that is al" u."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08

Man thinks and at once becomes the
master of beings that do not think
Button.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
Fosters Dive Works

If you want frst-class work done,
go to Fosters, 18th and u Streets.
Northwest. Ask for Fosters when
you want good work done.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08
A Ston Order

Maud-TOm had me talk into a pho
nograph so he can hear my voice while
I'm away. Clara-How lovely. And
he can stop the machine!-Puck.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-08

James Il. Dabney
FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
Hiring Livery and Sale Stable.
carriages hired for funerals. parties, balls receptions
Horses and carriages kept in 6rstclass style
guaranteed Business II32 Third northwest
Ofhce branch More street, Alexandria, Va.
Telephone for Office. Main I7zz
Telephone call for Stable Naa 1885.
OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY,
Where I accommodate 50 Horses.
Call and inspect and modern stable
J. H. DABNEY, Prop, 1892 Third Street N. w
Phone Main 3aoo Carriages for Hire.