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The Washington herald., 1911-01-07
HONEYMOON FEATURE MARRIED
Secretary Knox Inadvertently Cause
of q GrievOus disappointment.

Secretary Knox Inadvertently Cause
Of . GrievOus Disappointment.
Secretary of State Knox spoiled one of
the most pleasing features Of Capital
honeymoon yesterday. The Secretary was
with President Taft, talking over mat
ters of state. when bride and bride
groom came wandering down the drive
way to the executive Offices. They
stopped twenty feet from the door. The
BRIDE her head on one side, took her
position at one side of the roadway and
the bridegroom walked to the other side.
with his camera in his hand.
He was sighting it, and was just ready
to snap the shutter when one Of the
White House policemen ran out, clapped
his hands. and the Secretary's carriage
clattered down the road between the pair.
The Secretary OF State was sorry. for
nc came out and saw it all.
Il wouldn't have spoiled that for the
world.'' said he. with a smile.
PENNSYLVANIA annually raises $l5ooo0O worth OF
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No disorder in Honduras.

There has been no disorder in Hon.
duras, although the same political UNI
rest which has existed for some time
still prevails. This is the opinion of the
situation there which was cabled by Fen
ton r. McCreery. American Minister at
Teguciealpa. in reply to 4 request for
Knox.
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Pe.ce Near in Haiti.

An amicable settlement Of the Haitian
Dominican frontier dispute. which several
days ago threatened to result in hostili-
ties. will probably be reached. ACCORDING
to 4 dispatch received At the State De-
partment yesterday.
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Neat to De AanitteA Free,

The provisional government Of Portu-
gal has issued decree admitting cold
storage meats free Of duty. according to
advices recetvsd yesterday q TIE State
|DspeFtmeut
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YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. January 6, Isll.)
SENATE.
HOUSE,

The Senate was not in session. having adjourn
cd until Monday out Of respect to the memory
Of Senator Ekins
HOUSE.
Reapportionment bill calling for membership Of
$50 introduced
Bill introduced by Mr.. Payne to increase work
ing balance IN the Treasury.
The House adjourned at 40 to meet at noon
Saturday.
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Rsendh uiressn expsh plan b sssabaiuh sssnla,
0anmintim bstxs0 WAt A1sio and oenlh
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PENNSYLVANIA annually raises Sl5O000W worth Of
garden produce. ranking next to New York in that
regard.
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The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
MEDICAL men
At HAMPTON
Thirteenth Annual Session Of
Negro Medical Association
Most Notable Of All.
NEXT SEASONAL fOSKEGEE
CLAIM THAT NEGRO - INFER
ENTITY SUSCEPTIBLE TO HOOK
Worm cIeEAsE DENIED-lN-
TEHEafINo PAPERS READ.

Hampton, va.-At the thirteenth
annual session of the National Med
ical association. held In this city last
week, Dr.. II. F., Gamble Of Charleston,
w. Va. was elected president to sue
oesd DR.. A. N. Curtis Of Washington.
D. @. The election OF officers resulted
as follows: H. F. Gamble. Charleston.
W. Va, president; William A. Cox.
Cambridge, Mass. vice-president;
John A. Kenney, Tuskegee institute,
Ala, general secretary; F. H. Elliott
Portsmouth. Va. assistant secretary;
]. r. Levy, Florence, 8. c., treasurer;
Harry 8. Pope, Baltimore. pharmaceu-
teal 7ice-president; Julia P. Cole
man, Washington, D. c., pharma-
ceuticsl secretary; DR.. George Can
non, Jersey City, N. J., chairman OF
the executive board (re-elected); DR..
w. E. Sterrs, Decatur. Ala, secretary
Of the executive board (re-elected).
Dr.. A. NJ. Curtis of Washington.
D. c., was chosen from the surgical
section to Ill the vacancy on the
executive board caused by the expira-
ton Of the term of DR.. George Cleve-
land Hall of Chicago. DR.. ]. A. Rob
inson of Darlington, s. c., was Sc
lected to I'LL the place just vacated by
Doctor Cannon. who is now mem
ber-at-large. The other members OF
the executive board are: N. r. Mos
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BLIND ELLEN" DEAD.

Buffalo, N. YIN the death of Mrs
Ellen Johnson. Familiarity known az
Blind Ellen" Buffalo loses one of It's
Oldest citizens and Vine Street Church
one of it's oldest members. Blind from
birth and living to the age of so years.
She was well known by the children
of many generations Hundreds have
always been glad to lead her from
home to church and to various places
of interest Mrs. johnson was edu-
Gated at the Batavia school for the
blind and was proud to count as one
Of her former classmates and associ-
ates Miss Fannie Crosby, the noted
blind hymn writer, whose songs lave
stirred the hearts of two generations.
Mrs. Johnson was interested in every
thing that pertained to the uplift Of
her people and always gave her sup
port. although meagre. whenever she
could.
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A Boston lady talks entertatningly
Of food and the changes that can be
made in health ey some knowledge on
that line. She says:
"An injury to my spine in early wom-
anhood left me subject to severe sick
headaches which would last three or
Jour days at a time, and a violent
course OF drugging brought on consti-
patton with all the ills that follow.
MY appetite was always light and
uncertain and many kinds Of food dis
tressed me.
Il began to eat Grape-Nuts food two
OF three years age. because liked the
taste Of it, and kept on because 1
soon found it was doing me good.
Il eat it regularly at breakfast. FIRE
quently at luncheon, and again before
going to bed-and have no trouble IN
sleeping on it. It has relieved my con-
stipation. my headaches have practi-
cally ceased, and / am IN better physi
cal condition at the age Of 50 han
was at 40
Il give Grape-Nuts credit hr restor-
Ing my health. II not saving my Life.
and you can make no claim for It too
strong for me to endorse" Name
given by Postum Co, Baltic Creek
Mich
Read the little book. The Road 70
Wellville.~ IN pkgs. There's reason :
Ever read the above lefterg A nsv-
one apDe.rs from tine 70 tine. rhey
nFe genuine, true, nnd knn - knnan
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al Tfsitern for the gracious Weleeme
address OF the mayor of Hampsoai for
tie very full reports Of the proceed
iDgB Of ths hastings published each
day By the local press; to Euperin-
tendent B. J. kegginson Of the Hamp-
ton Roads Trastion company, for the
extra facilities extended In operating
cars beyond the usual hours and for
the uniform courtesy extended By the
empl0Fes Of the company; and to the
pastor and members Of the First Bep-
list church for their generosity in A.
lowing the ueo Of their handsome ed.
zoe for q public meeting
DR.. A. NJ. Curtis presided. and in
his annual address be made number
Of recommendation looking to the de-
velopmsnt Of the N. NJ. A. He urged
closer union between the national
and state bodies.
The work Of the several sections
stood out In bold relief and was Of
sn unusually high order. The meet.
Tags were full Of life and the PRO
grams were carried out as planned.
Eupplementing IN harmonious fashion
the labors Of the general convention.
The papers faithfully reflected the
rapid advance made In the threefola
professions embraced by the essooia-
tion.
Surgical section. DR.. A. NJ. Brown.
Birmingham. Ala. chairman; DR.. r.
L. Jones, Charleston. w. Va, secre.
tary; medical section. J.. ). France.
Portsmouth, va. chairman: dental
section, Dr. Roscoe C. Brown. Rich
mond. Va. chairman; DR.. G. o. Lee,
Winston-Salem. N. O., secretary;
pharmaceutical section. DR.. W. L.
Board, Washington. D. c.. chairman.
Commissions to Continue Their Work.
DR.. ]. A. Kenney's report as chair
man of the commission to Investigate
the cause and extent and cure OF
the hookworm disease was an ex-
haustive presentation Of the subject.
He held that the statistics showing
the negro to be inherently susceptible
to this malady are false, and that an
honest investigation will demonstrate
that the colored people are no more
susceptible to the hookworm than any
other people under ike conditions.
The leaders Of the medical profession
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are asked to insist upon membership
in the national arti-hookworm COM
mission, and thus see 10 it that the
facts are honestly placed before the
public.
DR.. NJ. F. Wheatland's report from
the commission on tuberculosis
evoked a vigorous discussion. DR.. A.
M. Townsend's study Of peIlagra COM
plant opened a profitable line Of dis
cussion and Doctor CANDLES recon-
mendation that the commission on
medical education be allowed sufi-
cient funds to make his investigation
reliable and accurate, found favor
The commissions continue their in
vestigations.
The report of DR.. C. V. Roman on
the status Of the Journal of the Ma
tionaI Medical association, with
unique appeal for support, was one Of
the most impressive deliverances of
the week.
In addition to the many papers and
discussions of scientific value by
members of the medical surgical,
dental and pharmaceutical branches
of the association a number of dis
tinguished visitors were present and
offered words Of encouragement.
Prominent among them were DR.. w.
T. Vernon. former register OF the
treasury. now United States super
visor of Indian schools, here on on
cial business; DR.. Charles F. Meserve.
president of Shaw university, Ra-
leigh, N. c.: Maj. R. r. Motion, COM
mandant of cadets at Hampton insti-
tute; Prof. James 3. Dudley, presi-
dent of the A. and M. college. at
Greensboro, N. c., and DR.. James e.
Shepard. president of the National
Religious Training school, at Durham,
N. G.
At the surgical clinic at Dixie hos
pital an important operation involving
the opening of an abdominal cavity.
was performed by Drs. A. M. Curtis,
W. A. Warfield. Doctor Carson, ]. A
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Ksnnss. Arthur n Brown and H. r.
Gamble.
EspsoiaIig noteworthy during the
week were tbs papers on Ocular
Complications Of CertGin CoEstitu-
tionsl Diseases" By DR.. II. o. Dumas
Of Washington, D. c.; "A Brief Cora
parative Study Of the Negro" by Or.
B. MayfslG Boyle. Washington. d. c.;
"Neurasthenia," by DR.. j. A. Robin-
son, Darlington. 8. c.: "Auto-Intoxica-
tion.@ by Dr. Mary E. Britton, Lexins
ton. KY: Modern Abdominal Burg.
cry" by DR.. B. r. Bluitt. Dallas,
Tex; Thorough Preparation for Sue
cess in Pharmacy," By Dr.. W. H. Bar
low. Newport News, Va; Side Lines
by Druggists" rsr Arthur 8. Gray,
Washington, D. e.; '1nfantile Castro
Enteritis," by Dr.. e. P. Roberts, New
York city, and Observation. Use and
Abuse Of Salvarsan." by Dr.. U. G..
Mason, Birmingham. Ala. All Of the
papers were meritoricus and will ap-
pear in the Journal Of the N. M. A.
no previous meeting Of the associa-
ton eQualed this years IN the number
and brtlliaace Of the social features
presented. The presence Of an I'M
usually large number OF ladies from
abroad added to the bevy Of beauty
always TO be found In the Tidewater
region. Every evening there we're
dances at Buckroe Beach; at the lawn
fete free boat rides, auto rides, OK
cart rides and feast Of watermelon,
amid festoons of electric bulbs and
Japanese lanterns. were provided;
and the reception given by the bache-
lors o. Hampton was an enjoyable
affair. The piece de resistance was
the grand banquet IL the gymnasium.
at which 1900 guests sat down to a
most sumptuols repast. Doctor At
kins acted as POSTMASTER Responses
were made by Maj. r. R. Motion, DR..
G. V. Roman, Or. w. F. Penn, DR..
F. G.. Elliott, DR.. Norman Lassiter,
Lawyer j. Thomas Newsome, E. c.
Brown, DR.. W. T. Foreman and Rev.
A. A. Graham. At the close the en-
tire party was escorted to the pa
vilion at Buckroe Beach for the grand
bali, special cars having been pro
vided for the occasion through the
courtesy of the local traction com
pany. With a delightful excursion to
jamestown island and Clarenont and
farewell afternoon at Buckroe. re-
gretful adieus were said, and the fes.
tiyities as well as the serious activ-
tiles of the thirteenth annual session
of the National Medical association
came to an end
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RACES FORM PEACE PACT
BLACKS AND WHITES OF sLIDELL,
La, MAKE AGREEMENT THAT
THERE SHALL BE NO RACE
WAR IN TOWN, AND THAT ALL
DIFFERENCES SHALL BE SET
TIED BY ARBITRATION.

New Orleans-Negroes and whites
of Slidell, La, lumber town directly
across Lake Pontchartrain from New
Orleans, have drawn up and signed s
formal treaty wherein 1t is agreed
that there never shall be a race war
in the town, but that all differences
between the races shall be submitted
to arbitration.
This unusual compact came as a re-
suit of the attitude of the negroes to-
ward the murder of James Smith, a
policeman, at a dance hall. The po-
liceman was killed by negro or ne
groes. A posse is in search of the
murderers and in It are a number OF
black residents.
The negroes met at their Odd Fell
lows hall and adopted resolutions
which close as follows:
Resolved, That we, the coIored citi-
zenE of Slidell, do solemnly register
our disapproval of the murder and DO
hereby tender our assistance to the
officials Of Slidell IN bringing to JUS
tice the culprit or culprits who per-
perated the atrocious crime. Be it
further
Resolved, That we extend to the be-
reaved family our hearty sympathy In
the hour of their afliction.
Resolved, further, that the thanks
of this town are rendered to the white
citizens for the able manner In which
peace and harmony between the
whites and blacks have been pre-
served.
The drawing of the treaty by
blacks and whites followed The gist
of the treaty is that 1t is the sense
of residents. both white and negro.
that all conflicts and acts OF violence
between blacks and whites are Sc
verely condemned, and that all tric-
ton arising between members OF the
two races shall be submitted to a
committee for settlement"
Slidell has 5000 residents, about
equally divided. Its chief industry Is
the creosoting Of lumber.
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sell, Philadelphia; Amanda V. Gray,
Washington, D. c.; C. N. Marshall,
Washington, D. c.; NJ. A. Van Horn,
Newport, r. l.; ]. w. Jones, Winston
Salem, n. c.; NJ F. Wheatland, New
port, r. 1.
Tuskegee institute, Ala, was select
ed as the next meeting place of the
association In response to q cordial
invitation extended by Booker T.
Washington and the Alabama State
Medical association.
Doctor Gamble, the newly-elected
head Of the N. NJ. A, has been a tire
less worker for the success of the or
ganization, and his election to the
presidency aroused much enthusiasm.
This years election passed of
smoothly and was void OF any sensa-
tional features. In the preliminary
canvass, DR.. c. H. Shepard of Dur
ham, N. c., received complimentary
vote, but he promptly moved to make
the selection of Doctor Gamble unani-
nous.
In its resolution the association re.
affirmed its devotion to the work OF
improving the physical condition o.
the race; recommended the appoint
ment of a committee to further the
development of a closer relationship
between the national and local bodies,
and urged that local organizations as
sumo a more active and less spas
modic leadership in the campaign
against tuberculosis. high infantile
and child mortality, and unsanitary
conditions that beset us.
The N. M. A. rendered sincere
thanks to the officers of Hampton
institute for their kindness in placing
their buildings and grounds at the
disposal of the association. and &C
knowledged its Indebtedness to DR..
W. E. Atkins and his associates on all
Of the local committees of the Tide
water Medical association and the
citizens at large of thissection-
The declaration als voted the
deep sense of anHpeciation felt by
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
Suburban sobrIquets.

Everybody else had lived In the
summer colony long enough to name
his home for whatever tree or shrub
grew most abundantly in the front or
back yard Up and down the road
were cottages labeled the Elms, the
Wisteria, the Lilacs. and so on through
the horticultural guide book The
newcomer lad no name for her house.
but after studying the tactics for a
week she took survey Of the prem
ises and tnenceforward dated her cor
respondence the Rhubarbs.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
Cause Of the Excitement.

The sons Of the rich were en-
Enthusiastically following some one
down the street.
What's up?" some one asked.
A rather more accommodating
young nabob than the others turned
around.
do you see that tall fellow up
front?" he asked.
Yes"
We'll" he said. "he's discovered a
new way to spend money"
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Some interest is being created by
the employment Of colored girls as
walters in the place of men by a
famous hotel at Raleigh, n. c. The
Richmond Times-Dispatch, a white
daily, says Of the innovation: 1t
opens new field for the colored girls.
and should go long way towards
solving another of the difficult prob
lens with which innkeepers have to
deal. There is no reason why the
plan should not work. as the same
service has been found entirely salts
factory In thousands OF southern
homes"
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
] AFRO-AMERICAN CGLL|NCS

Observant persons who are In con-
slant contact with the diversified IN.
terests OF the race, must admit that
theirs Is q rapidly increasing need for
young men and young women Of eusi-
ness and commercial training. IL is
3 fact that we are turning our atten-
tons toward business pursuits more
now than toward the professional or
industrial, Banks ara being estab-
lished on all sides by men. Of color,
both In the north and In the south;
coiored insurance companies are OBJ
Grating successfully In every state OF
the southern group; secret orders are
dourish1ng among our people. and
must secure once forces for their
home and branch ofioes; publication
houses and newspapers are being run
for the benefit of our people; drug
stores are open In cities and towns
throughout the southland; churches
are developing to such magnitude that
pastors must employ private secre-
tRries; UNCONVENTIONAL departments
must have once forces; stores must
have bookkeepers and clerks-the de-
mand for the commercially trained
will soon become far-reaching and In
sistent. Where win our young peo-
pie secure training to ut them for
these positions? Our colleges continue
to turn out school teachers, and those
prepared along this line must scufae
for place because OF seeming over
supply, while the negro business man
worries along with ill-prepared help
Of a clerical sort. The young negro,
too, Is entering business for himself
with practically no knowledge Of book
keeping and business forms We are
not yenturing to criticise our institu-
tons of learning. They have done,
and are doing, great work we'll. Why
are they not awsking to this growing
need? To our certain knowledge
thorough commercial courses are not
conducted in a halfdozen reputable
negro colleges In all this broad south
land. Yet the need OF which we
speak is growing yearly in an ever in
creasing ratio. Where must the Ste
nographers, bookkeepers, salesman,
clerks, etc, come from whom we need
now and will need In larger numbers
In the future? Their employers can
do but little toward training them. A
sufic number to meet the demand
cannot go north to pursue courses IN
business colleges and commercial de-
partments there. Young people can
often be heard inquiring where they
can learn shorthand, typewriting and
bookkeeping, and If private instruc-
ton cannot be procured, they drift
into mental employment. Distinct
colored commercial colleges are hard
ly possible at this time. With but a
slight outlay for colleges already in
operation can meet the need Many
Wild will not take complete literary or
ind courses would enter col
leg keeive commercial training
viii b literary subjects as a COM
mercH course would require. Honest
" and conscientiously we feel that
along this particular line negro col
leges will soon be decade behind
the times. 1t is here they can be to
the young people an added benefit.
We are hoping many of them will
awaken to situation that may be
fore long become serious, and put in
with their courses one to give prac-
tical commercial training Southern
Life Magazine.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

glad o1d, 1or II has cureG me.
az know Of 80 many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that i can
say to every suffering woman If that
medicine does not help her, there IL
nothing that williams. JANETZU,
296S Arch St., Chicago, III.
This is the age of substitution. and
women who want cure should insist
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills Pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

History Is repeating itself. A de-
mand is forming for the regulation
Of aviation because the birdmen IN
their machines frighten horses Later
on automobiles in their turn viii be
complaining Of aeroplanes. biplanes
dirigible balloons and other aircraft
running them down. .
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

The most expressive hat in the
world is said to be a wonderful crea-
ton belonging to Princess Miheson
Bucharest, one Of the richest and most
fashionable women in ROumania- The
hat. which is worth easily $1,000. is OF
black tagal straw and is very large.
1t is lined with silver lace and COW
cred with number of perfect white
OSDreys
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NEGRO soLDlsRs HoNosEr.

Washington.-The war department
has proclaimed two negro soldiers as
heroes By awarding them certificates
Of merit for courageous conduct. They
are privates Levi Anderson and John
r. Lyons. Troop D. Tenth cavalry.
who, according 10 a statement issued
BY the department. erisked their lives
In going 20 the rescue % drowning
companion after the latter had sunk
IN fifteen feet Of water" This certifi-
cate, which is authorized by congress,
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

By legal proceedings John Wilson.
a former servant Of Mrs. Sarah Hen
erickson, deceased, of Walnford, N. j.,
established his right to the estate
which had been in the family for ovel
two hundred years. Mrs. Hendrickson
agreed to convey all her property to
Wilson for debts aggregating more
than $4,000. After her death Wilson
pressed his claim and won the suit
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Baroness Won Groyss, wife of
George S. Wilkins of New York, has
strong hope OF solving the American
servant problem. She brought with
her from the Philippines a Filipino
girl named Dogma. MY husband was
a commissioner to the Philippines"
she said, "an6 while there found the
native girls splendid servants. My
idea ts to open schools for them IN
this country and solve our vexed serv-
ant problem I have already been
promised help by society women for
various entertainments l viii give to
get the schools started" Andrew Car
negie, she said, is to furnish all the
books that are necessary for the es-
Enlistment Of the schools.-Southern
Life Magazine.
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In a duel between two Hungarian
counts the other day the right ear OF
one of them was slashed IN two If
Hungarian dueIs are going to DO as
sanguinary as that they will have to
be stopped.