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The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
THE SCHOOLS.

DR.. Davidson will not be deceiv-
ed in the Negro delegations that
are calling to see him in regard to
the reorganization Of the colOred
schools. This distinguished edu-
Gator is not acquainted with the
kickers and diSorganizers III this
city. The advice of The Bee IS
that DIR. Davidson ask each kicker
these questions:
I. What is your name.
,. Where do you live?
;. How long have YOU lived in
this city?
4. Have YOU been charged by
YOUR wife with running with other
mems wives?
:. Are YOU morally right your
self?
8. Have you ever been charged
with corrupting the morals OF fe-
lmaleS?
7. Have you ever been charged
or suspicioned of immoral con
duct?
s. Have you or any OF your
friends made application for jobs
in the public schools?
If DR.. Davidson will only ask q
| few of his callers the above ques-
tions he will not be bothered The
Bee wants to inform DR.. David
son that it is the outs trying tc
get in.
That it would be a dangerous
thing for the superintendent to lis
ten to what many of these kicker:
tell him.
The kickers are no other thar
the interlopers who have infested
this CITY for years, and who have
lno standing at their own homes
This city is now being bothered
with the "Jim Crow" Negro, anc
lit is this Jim Crow" who is de
Imoralizing our schools.
DR.. Davidson, the people hav'
confidence in YOU, and the advic'
Iof The Bee is. beware of thi
"Tim Crow" Negro, who is invad
ling YOUR office.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
MAJOR LYNCH RETIRED.

The retirement from the army,
Saturday, of Maj. John R. Lynch,
removed from the United States
Army the highest ranking colored
officer. Chaplain w. R. Anderson.
who also held the rank of major,
was retired two years ago on his
own request, because of III health,
and now Mai. Lynch is retired be
cause of having reached the age
limit. sixty-four years. We were
a long time getting a representa-
tive of the race to as high a rank
as major, and this is the highest
ever attained in the standing army,
and doubtless it will be many years
before we have another colored
officer that high in the army. The
highest rank now held by a cOlOred
man in the army is that Of captain,
and we have two of that rank, Capt.
Charles Young, and Capt. John
Loving, but the latter is simply in
the Philippine service, and not ex-
Iaotly considered on the same plane
as Capt. Young.
In the retirement Of Mai. Lynch.
who was paymaster, there is some
consolation for the race in the fact
that he retires with asplendid rec
ord for efficiency. OF the many
millions of dollars he has disburSed
it is reported that there has never
Ibeen a discrepancy of so much as
one penny. The fact that all three
of the colored men who ever at
tanned the rank of major in the reg
ular army, and who are now on the
retired list, made most enyiable
and praiseworthy records, will
make the possibility of others
reaching that rank more favora-
jble.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
TOO MUCH ADVICE.

The new superintendent OF pub
llic schools has discovered that ad-
vice, in Washington, is as free as
the air itself. He has been visited
Iby many colored citizens, ali OF
whom have proffered advice, freely
and unsolicited, and in nearly every
case these advisors have concluded
/ bv suggesting that this one or that
one be eliminated from the pay roll.
1t is unfair to a new official, Wheth-
er he be a school official or not, to
load him down with advice imme-
diately upon his induction into Of
fee, and the colOred members OF
the school board should be the last
ones to hasten with suggestions as
to removals. DR.. Davidson will not
remove Prof. Bruce or any teacher,
for that matter, until he has an op-
portunity to size them up for him
self. and determine their value to
the schools. DR.. Davidson comes
to Washington with an established
reputation as an educator and an
executive; he is no novice. The
colored members of the school
board owe it to themselves and to
| the schools to assist the new super
intendent by giving him time to get
acquainted with conditions so that
| he NAV determine the fitness OF
those under him. He is too wise a
man to take snap judgment. Un-
like DR.. Chancellor, he will not
create disorder by recommending
Immediate dismissals Of people
iabout whom he knows little or
nothing. And those irresponsible
busybodies whose influence IS NIL,
and whose purposes are selfish are
wasting the superintendent valua-
Ible time by advising him who to
let out and who to promote up
lMr. Horner, DR.. Tunnel and Mrs
Harris, the three colored members
lowe it to their regulations as con
scientious members of the board
land to the new superintendent, anC
they owe it to harmony in the
Ischools to give the new suPerin,
tendent the fullest, fairest and wild.
est possible opportunity to get ac-
quainted so that he may see anC
know for himself. 1t is not infre-
quent that the people most liberia
with their advice have an ak o.
their own to grind. Let's be stlngy
with advice unsolicited when the
schools are at stake. DR.. Davidson
tcomes from a section where the su
Iperintendents are unmolested by
Iboard members in the supervisor
and assignment of the school per
sonnel.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
MR.. NEILL'S ROT.

Mr.. James A. Neill, of Washing
ton. labored for several weeks
prior to the Boston meeting of the
National Independent Political
Leasuy, upon speech which he
delivered there. The most remark
able statement in that whole speech
was the following:
"The Democratic party OF the
South offers a most favorable op-
Dortunitv for the Southern Negro
to overcome the effects of our own
preiudicial legislation against him.
1t is the only party for the Negro
in the South.
Now we wonder what Trotter
dubois. St. Clair, Waldron, ct al
think of that statement And how
liz they are consistent can they aP-
prove it and at the same time beratt
IDr. Washington for his optimistic
view of the Negro's material III
ture in the South? ? Now MIR
| NELL. if he knows anything at all
knows that the Democrats. OF tht
South have no use whatever To-
the Negro in politics. He know
THAT BY disfranchising them in eV
Ierv Southern State afirms tn
ISouthern Democracy's antipathy t
the Negro as a political factor
IMr. NeiIl has not voted for so Ions
that he doubtless would not recog
nize a ballot if it was as large a
a traction car. and yet he sets him
self up as an advisor Of his rae
lin matters political. If we wante'
TO borrow money at ten per cen
per month we might consider ad
vice from him as to the drawing u
of the note learned. But whe
, we want political advice we prete
, 70 90 elsewhere for that commodit
thev call advice. Getting down t
brass tacks, after that IDIOT
statement made by Mr.. Neill, h
ought to quickly retire from vie'
for fear that the attendants out q
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

Have you heard Doc Freeman tell
about his trip up in Canada? Well.
you want to hear him Doc. met
some of those French Canadian
beauties who amt awfully sot against
"a man because he's a few degrees
nearer black than white He likes
them. They looked awfully pretty TO
Doc, and Doc. is a mighty good Judge
OF beauty IN a woman | would rather
trust him to pick me out a broIler
than even Walter Pinchback, and
Walters some judge. If you hear of
DOC. freeman taking French lessons
this winter. don't be amazed And
II he ever gets so he can Just speak q
sort OF a petOis, with that bewitch-
ing smile of his, and his pair of dim
piles playing hide-and-gO-seek, look
Iout tor another trip TO Montreal aad
"a return with a French bit of femi-
ninity that will make all these bache-
lOrs around here buy round trip tick
cts for Montreal You know Doc. Is
an awfully stunning looking delegate
anyhow, and he's mighty clever fell
low, too. Some of these days. ne will
be buying a touring car, and If ne
does, look out for what's coming.
heard him telling a friend about his
trip, and when he got to talking
about the pretty French Canadian
girls he met, his eyes glistened ike
an eight-ball roman candle, and he
smiled like Herman Schaefer when
he has made a three-base hit Did
you ever watch Docs. eyes? Pretty
pair of little gems that fairly dance
and dazzle. They tell me that he was
a rip-roaring, bowling success with
those Canadian girls. But let me tell
you, Dac., if you ever bring one here
tied to you by some minister who Is
willing to marry you just to get your
Astor money, she will do you worse.
when she gets acquainted with coudi-
tiOns, than some of these white col
ored women do me. Now, referring
to Doc. Freeman, | want to say, by
way of summarizing. that there IS d
fellow that's got the stuff in him Al
ways in good humor, always a gen
tleman, and always full of gilt-edge
ability, he's a favorite around here
| never heard any one in my life say
a mean thing about him I have heard
the ladies say some mighty cute
things about him. was in a party
the other night when he passed in
his auto, and one lady, and she's sin
gle, too, remarked, "ain't he a rain
bow" Now a rainbow takes the
money. Doc is another one of those
tennis players, but unlike Lewis
Johnson, he is a real player, But an
those Trenches up in dear old Can
muck. Just mention them to the Doc
tor and you can catch his jack
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
MAJOR LYNCH RETIRES.
Served With Distinction in Consres

The only cOlOred man holding a
commission as an officer in the Uni
ted States Army Maj, John r Lynch,
closed his active career yesterday
Maj. Lynch is o. years old today, the
age limit, and he will be retired for
the active list. Since receiving his
commission, Maj. Lynch has been at
tached to the pay department
Maj. Lynch was appointed a major
in the volunteer service by President
Mckinley at the outbreak of the war
with Spain. He served. with the rank
of major, in both Cuba and the Phil
ippines from June, 1893, until Febru-
ary, 1901 He was then appointed
paymaster in the regular service. with
the rank of captain; he received his
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
STUDENTS AND NOT NUM-
BFRS.

The Bee has been Informed by a
very learned gentleman that How
ard University is in need Of stu
dents and not numbers. When The
Bee states students, it means a
class of students who are gentle
men and we'll reared at their
homes before they come to the IN
stitution. A student should be a
gentleman. A young man should
not be admitted to any institution
simply because he wants an educa-
ton. The faculty ought to inves-
tigate his pedigree and ascertain
whether they are of the character
that would warrant the faculty OF
the institution to admit him. Ev-
erv nail cannot be polished beyond
recognition, and neither can yor
make a gentleman out OF every
student. There are enough student;
at Howard University now, btu
the question is can these students
| be polished up to the standard?
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
FOR SALE.

In Herndon, Va, twelve acres; lots
Of fruit: Io-rOom house, large pOrches,
pantry. buffers room. outbuildings;
fine shade: healthiest location in the
State: chickens, farming implements,
bees. bee supplies, cider mill. corn
shelters. buggy harness. lot wood;
many other articles go with this
place: will trade for city property.
This is sure snap. Only two min
utes from station Price, S4,OOC -
$1,000 cash, balance to suit. J. w.
Rauckm9r, Sr., owner, Herndon, Va.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

It's too bad DR.. Vernon lost out
in the contest for the presidency OF
the Morris Brown University at
Atlanta. And advices received by
The Bee indicates he will have no
better success in his contest for the
presidency OF the West Virginia
school. at Institute, w. Va. DIR.
Nernon's failure in these two cases
simply affirms The old saying that
ia the political road its a long and
doubtful way to ministerial success,
and he who takes that road think
ing he has discovered a short cut
will only find himself farther away
from his goal.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

Our genial friend and fellow
townsman. W. T. Ferguson, ought
to know by this time that the Demo
cratic party does not think we'll of
him. Although he motored all the
way out to Denver three years ago
to talk and COnsort with the Demo
Gratis. and hustled for them during
the campaign, when they came
into power in the House, they turn
ed a deaf ear to his pleadings for
any old thing
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

The editor of The Bee acbnowl-
edges the invitation of the recep-
ton committee of Greensboro, n
c., to attend the reception of the
Negro Business League, given ii
honor of the labOring and profes-
sional men of Greensboro, n. c.
at the Masonic Temple, Septembel
I8. at Greensboro, n. {.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

The last account Of VIM. H..
Lewis was that he was glued to
that membership in the American
Bar Association. As that Ken
tucky Judge said, any man who
is fit to be admitted to the bar is fit
to be a member Of the association.
1t is a peach against an unriPe per
simmon that Mr.. Lewis could edge
ont some Of those who object to
his being a member when it comes
to real ability.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

promotion 10 major III September.
1906. Since then he has been attach
ed TO the Department OF California.
with headquarters at San Francisco.
He has disbursed several million dol
lars without the loss of a cent
Though born in Louisiana. MAI
Lynch is a citizen of Mississippi and
served two terms in the legislature OF
that State, being the speaker OF the
House from I87I-I873 He was sent
four times TO Republican National
Conventions as a delegatc-I872, 1884.
1888 and 1902. He was member OF
the Forty-third, Forty-fcurth, and
Forty seventh Congresses as the rep
resentative OF the Sixth Mississippi
District, and was auditor OF the
Treasury for the Navy Department
from 1880 to 1893.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

in Christian unity. There is no
cause for fight, 1t is the duty OF
both sides to come together if they
can and settle their differences.
These court proceedings will not
help the church in the least, and if
they continue somebody will be out
in the pocket.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
Death of Mrs. Ross.

Mr.. James A. Ross, editor OF the
Buffalo Gazette. has the profound
sympathy of the editor of The Bee
and his many friends IN this city III
this, the hour OF his bereavement-
Mrs. Ross. his wife. who died IN But
falo. n. Y. Friday, September 8, was
a noble woman. May her body rest
in OeaCe
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

St. Elizabeth might, if they caught
him out. think him an escaped in
mate. OF all rot We have ever read
that deliyerance by James Neill,
above quoted, is the yeriest.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
BAPTISTS AT WAR.

It is to be regretted that the
Christian members of the Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church cannot live
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
Attorney Pollard Returned.

Attorney VIM l. Pollard. who has
been East. and winding up in Atlantic
City for six weeks, where he has had
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

Both Rev. CorrotherS and Rev
Waldron are fine pulpit orators,
and as such shine. But when they
get to gamboling on the political
green their religion is liable to gel
mixed with the fsh-pots Of the
earth.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

The rumor IS that the recent
Boston meeting OF alleged Negro
independents was productive of a
split i'll their already thin ranks,
What's that old saving when
thieves fall out:
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

All we ask is that you compare
The Bee with other alleged Wash
ington colored newspapers.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

You never saw a Negro street
organ grinder.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
Published

IIoo Eye ST., N. W., Washington
D. c.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-30
Are You a "Shamateur?'

There is a. new word which is re-
ceiving general favor, because it de-
cribes a lot of people who in the
past have been difficult to denomi-
nate in a terse way. The word is
"shamateur, AND it describes most
accurately class of perso~s one
finds everywhere. The word comes
from SHAM and the term accu-
rately fits a womld-be sport and
even some politicians. Having already
icaster, dilletante, with "shamateur"
in the view of a writer I'M the New
York Tribune, it is now possible to-
make complete classification. Ac-
cording to the same authority the
word first made it's appearance in
the world of sport, but wherever it
originated the Englishman-cr wom-
an-who hats added it to the language
deserves bay leaf; nay, whole
wreath OF laurel. Has lit come to
stay? 1t has serious value that is
lacking in many of the ephemeral
words joyfully. invented to meet the
needs of the hour by our exuberant
American humOr. In it's intellectual,
but mot in its sporting consolation,
it was in "a, measure anticipated in
this country by 'cultureen,' descrip-
tive of a class of persons also, and
more widely, known as high brows,'
but neither bit of slang is it's exact
synonym, for, whereas the "cultur-
Gen. and the thigh brow take them
selves with portentious seriousness,
the "s'hamateur's'' only aim is to
make Others take him so.
He is in his greatest glory, per-
haps, at the ringside of the painfully
exclusive clubs whose members at
regular intervals devote their even
ings to exhibitions of the manly art
According to George Bernard Shaw,
every Anglo Saxon believes himself
by right of birth am expert on the
subject. The boxing 'shamateur'
has long annoyed the cCnnoisseurs
among his fellow members with his
loudly spoken "shamateurishness
He will continue to do SC, but NOW
the annoyance has at least a mime
and that is something Rec
ord,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-30
BUILDING PERMANENT HOus,
FOR THE HOGS.
HOUSE
Details Necessary to Follow If You
Would Give Them Up-to-
Date Shelter.

I'm building a permanent hog house.
attention shculdi be given to the fol
Lowing "details C) The pens should
be about by 10 feet wide and 10
feet deep; their number being deter
mined by the number of swine lit is
proposed to Raise each year. (2)
They should arranged to face
a certain alley, with doors at each
end, wide enough to permit a wagon
being driven through. This will en-
able straw to be hauled in for bed
ding; the manure hauled cut; and
during the fattening season corn may
be hauled in direct from the field and
scattered ON the feeding floors; also
the slcp, milk and water for the
troughs. ca The nests entered 1ron
two adjoiring pens should be together
and the doors of each pair of pens
should be together, so as to avoid
drafts over the nests. The troughs
should be together i'm pairs, like the
nests, and the opening from the al
ley into the pens should be opposite
the openings Through the outer
wallis. ca The most suitable floor
is one of cement, with wooden pam
els ito be placed upon it during the
narrowing season. The floors of the
pers should drain toward either side
of the central alley into a drain
which Slopes from the center of the
building towards each end. The drain
cam usually be located just under the
feeding troughs. 60 Over THE
troughs should be swinging panels SO
that the slop feed can all be put into
troughs before the pigs are admitted
to it. Also Tenders should be pro-
vided for the protection of the young
pigs against the SOW. CO. The par
titions shcnld be of plank or heavy
wre-meshed panels, which may he re
moved when the house lis not desired
for narrowing purposes.
The wallis of the house should be sc
constructed as to insure warmth. An
ordinary wooden frame, sheathed, tar
papered, and with Siding over the pa
per is warmer than a brick or &C.
ment wall, unless such wall is care.
fully built, with ample air-space i'm
cluded in it's thickness.
The building should run east and
west so the south SUN may shine in
all day long. The broken roof is
desirable, as admitting the most light
1t should be supplemented, however,
by an abundance of windows. If roof
and window do not afford sufficient
ventilation, ventilatcrs' may be placed
ON the roof. For this purpose, VEN
tilatorS should be used that have lit
tic turrets which are moved about by
the wind, so that ventilation is al
ways permitted to take place, but the
wind cannot. blow down through the
the ventilahor. In this way drafts
may be be avoided.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-30
PRINCE AS BANK WRECKEk
How the Famous Regent Tried to
Close the Coutts Institution by
Trick That Didn't Work,

The Gentlewoman of London recalls
the following story of the prince re
gent and Coutts' bank: when George
w. was a regent he had grudge
against Coutts' and determined to play
a trick on the authorities. In those
days even the great banks kept very
small reserves of cash and the playful
prince thought out a plan to close
Coutts'. So he sent his equerry round
from Carlton house with check for
100000. fondly hoping that the bank
would not be able to pay over the
counter. The princes trick. however
failed of success. as the wary old part
ner OF the Strand bank proved equal
to the occasion. He said at once to
the equerry: How will his royal high.
ness take the amount. in gold or
notes?" The equerry hesitated. and
then said he had better go back to
Carlton house to inquire. So he de-
parted. and Coutts' had time to send
to the Bank of England and get the
cash required, but 1t was not needed,
as the prince regent. seeing that
Coutts' had got the better of him. did
not return the check in question.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-03-30
ONION GROWING
Largest Crops Can Be Raised on
Soil That Is Naturally Moist or
Easy to Irrigate.

Onions will do we'll on almost amy
rich soil, but the largest crops can be
raised on soil that is naturally moist
or Soil that cam be easily irrigated
Cnio-s will do very we'll when grown
upon the same land year after year.
especially if the land is MANFRED
every year CT so. Only finely rot
ted mature should be applied and it
should be placed upon the land the
previous fall and plowed under. Be-
fore applying the manure the ground
should be cleared of all rubbish.
Fresh manure applied in the spring
has te-5ency to cause the bulbs to
become scallious and become soft and
for this reason this practice should
be avoided.
If the ground has net been pl-wei,
in the fail it should be plowed as
early in the spring as possible The
soil should be made fine ami level
and the seed sown in perfectly
straight rows about fifteen inches
apart. They should be covered about
one-fourth inch deep.
Cultivation should be commenced
as soon as rows can be plainly seen
and when the plants are about two OF
three inches high they should be thin
ned cut to about four inches between
each plant. Onions are easily cultiva
ted by wheel hoe or by any garden
cultivator. The scil should be cul-
tjvated very frequently in order that
the weeds may be kept down, and if
any weeds appear among the plants
they should be pulled by hand.
On.N,i roots should MT be disturbed
nor should the bulbs be cut, for this
will cause decrease in the yield. If
crop is wanted for very early use
it is advisable to use the sets instead
CT the seed
Rich, fertile soil promotes the rapid
growth ct onions and if quick crops
are wanted we should be careful to
note that our soil contains the es-
sential fertility elements. When the
bulbs are of fairly good size, the tops
should be broken Off as this will en-
courage the corning of solid, we'll
ripened bulbs. After the tops begin
to turn yellow the crop is ready for
harvesting. The bulbs should be
pulled and placed in small boxes and
stored in cool dry place.----H. F.
Patterson, Montana Agricultural Col
lege.