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The Washington bee., 1911-07-29

tablishing a school that reflects great
credit not alone upon his own cour-
age and ability, but also upon the
earnest cooperation of those whom
he sought to help. Mr.. Benson has
many friends and acquaintances in
Washington who will be glad to
know that he is to stop here on Sum
day, the seth instant, on his way
North, with company of singers
selected from the students at his
school, and they will appear before
Washington audiences at the follow
ing places during the day:
At the II am. service at the Zion
Baptist Church, F street between
Third and Four-and-a-half streets
southwest; Rev. w. J.Howard.
At the Christian Endeavor services
iof the Plymouth Congregational Ch.,
corner 18TH and P streets northwest,
at 6.3o pm; Rev. A. c. Garner.
At the evening service, z.3o o'clock
at the Shiloh Baptist Church, L street
northwest, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets; Rev. J. Milton
Waldron.
Mr.. Benson will briefly relate the
history of his school at Kowaliga
and his troupe will render a few OF
their musical selections. The public
are cordially invited to all of these
services.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-29
NOT A SPITTOON WASHED
Hot Shots from Jackson

I1OL SnOlS IIOin JdCkSOi
Editor of The Bee:
1t seems that the spittoon business
has the effect of producing in the
mind of Mr.. J. c. Cunningham the
blind, unreasoning rage of that of a
red flag being faunted before bull.
In his blind rage he says Il see moth
ing worthy of notice in Mr.. Jackson's
letter except the paragraph about the
big ball of expectoration" To quote
from a famous ad., There's a rea-
son" for Mr.. Cuningham's not seeing
anything else worth mentioning, and
the reason is that that little epistle"
was so chock full of plain, unan-
swerable facts that he could not get
around them, so he tried to jump
lover them. Now, it so happens that
l am not as Mr.. Cunningham terms
it "a professional Negro Republi-
can spittoon washer" nor have l ev-
er sought to be. But I sincerely SYM
pathize with those good Democratic
friends of Mr.. Cunningham who do
happen to hold down jobs as spit
toon washers; for they cannot help
but feel deeply Inundated in having
self-constituted champion who will
belittle their occupation in trying 20
ridicule facts that he is unable to
answer.
You are right, Mr.. Editor. 1t is
amusing as well as ridiculous to
hear colored men declare for theDem-
ocratic party. And I hope that Mr..
Cunningham thoroughly digested the
editorial extract from the Gazetteer
and Monthly Magazine as reproduced
in the editorial columns of The Bee
last week. Especially that part in
which a sorrowing, disappointed Ne
gro Democratic editor bemoanS his
folly and says "---egro DEMOCRACY
has been Inundated and embarrassed
by the present leaders of the present
Congress; not a single appointment
has been given to Negro Democracy,
not even a messengers position has
been given to Negrgo residing out
side the City of Washington.
Republican Congressman are to be
congratulated and commended in their
fight to retain all of the Republican
Negro messengers in the various
committees, otherwise white men from
the South would have taken their
! places. But I am afraid that such
convincing language, even from a
Negro Democrat, will not penetrate
the brain of Mr.. Cunningham, for
The Washington bee., 1911-07-29
WHAT ONE HOWARD MAN IS
DOING

Every intelligent member of our
race must feel an interest in the ed
ucational work that is now being car
ried on throughout the Southland
by the hundreds of capable and earn
est young colored men and women
who are themselves the product of
our best equipped schools, North and
South. This army of energetic and
educated young colored people are
yearly lifting little higher the lev
lei of life among the less fortunate of
our race, and their work is one of
the really indispensables in the fight
we are making toward substantial
progress.
In the very front rank of this class
of men is Mr.. William E. Benson,
of Alabama, whose substantial work
in establishing an industrial school
for colored boys and girls at his home
in Kowaliga is more widely known
throughout New York and New Eng
land than around Washington. Mr..
Benson is a college graduate of How
ard University, and chose as his life
work this particular field of service
in the immediate neighborhood of his
native home. Through many dis
couragements he has succeeded in es-
The Washington bee., 1911-07-29

and God as the Father of all. He
advanced number of timely sugges-
tiUns TO the men in the audience and
cited certain cases he noted while
the guest OF Judge Allen. He said
that he saw the necessity for the
proper kind of leadership for the up
hit OF the Negro race and from the
talk with Judge Allen he had deduced
the thought that if an organization
was formed for the civic uphft OF
the Negro folk on the plan of such
societies for men as found in the
Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches
the entire country would receive in
estinlable good from such move
ment, He said that he had talked
the matter over with President Shep-
ard and Archdeacon w. G. Avantt,
DID.
Dr. S. n. Vass, secretary Of the
colored work of the American Bap-
fist Publication Society, and consid-
cred as one of the leading Bible stu
dents lin the race, is giving a series
of lectures which will end Wednes-
day night. In several of his lectures
he touched upon the origin of the
races and at length discussed the
origin of the Negro race. He ad-
vanced a number of. ideas which
showed his ability to grasp the es-
sentials of the various books of the
Bible discussed BY him. He does
all of his work by the use of the
blackboard. His easy manner of pre-
senting the Bible to his audience
showed that he has spent years in
research work and has had an intel
ligent preparation for the work he
is doing for the race and the Amer
! lican Baptist Publication Society.
The entertainment given by the la
dies attending the school for INDECENT
AID worthy students of the summer
school was a decided success. Mrs
Scott, of Washington. D. c., was the
prime factor in this liberal event and
was assisted by the wife Of Professor
Smith and other ladies.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-29
ASKED FOR A
NEGRO DEPARTMENT
Booker T. Washington and Men OF
His Race Want to Be Represented

BOOKER L. w dSulISIOu ana MICH VI
His Race Want to Be Represented
in 1915
San Francisco, Cal, July I9.-Ap-
plicat.on has been made to the direc-
tors of the Panama-Pacifc Interna-
tional Exposition Company by widely
known Negroes, including Booker T.
Washington, Bishop c. H. Phillips
and Bishop H. M. Turner, for per-
mission to install a Negro depart
ment in the exposition of 1915. En-
bodied in the application IS a request
that the department be differed and
conducted by Negroes under the su-
pervision of the officials of the ex-
position company. Instead of being
local in its scope, as in the case Of
the Atlanta and Jamestown exposi-
tions, it is suggested that the Negro
department of the San Francisco ex-
|position be international in scope.
W.H.Holman, of Los Angeles, who
filed a petition for the formation of
such a department, writes:
I'VE think the Negro has produc-
ed some creditable results as a di-
rect expression of his intellect, and
he will be benefited by comparison of
his work with that of other more
favored races. We suggest the crea-
ton and support of this department
as one means of teaching and draw
ing to the exposition many thousands
who are interested in questions soci-
illogical, chronological and industrial,
who might not be reached through
other channels, as there are hundreds
and thousands of people who will
see in the exposition the answer to
the question: what has the Negro
done with a half century of free
dom?"
The Washington bee., 1911-07-29

as The Bee has well said in that
able editorial entitled Negro DemOc-
racy," There must be insanity in
the Negro Democrat, Certainly no
thing but insane beings would sup
port those who abuse them. There
is no difference between an insane
person and a Negro Democrat. An
insane person will attack his best
friend" So there you arel l might
argue until Doomsday, "but what's
the use?" In the light of the reve-
lation just quoted from The Bee, it
would be just a waste of words. And
so far as 1 am concerned the argu-
ment is closed.
James Conway Jackson.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-29
MUST BE BORN AGAIN

Eloquent Sermon of Rev.W.D. Jarvis
There is no divine in this city who
is making greater headway in the
Christian ministry than Rev. w. D.
Jarvis. For eloquence and logic he
cannot be surpassed. At the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church last
Sunday morning the rising young di-
vine occupied the pulpit in the abb
sence of Rev. Walter H. Brooks, who
is away on his vacation. His text
was John third chapter and seventh
verse. His eloquence, logic and ap-
plications of comparisons were most
interesting.
There is not a more interesting or
logical talker in the city. His ad-
monition to those who are sinners
was the parable of Nicodernus,
The singing by the choir was a
feature of the service Rev. Mr..
Walker assisted in the services. A
large collection was raised for the
pastors salary. Such a learned man
in the Scriptures as is Rev. Jarvis
would make a good assistant to Rev
Brooks, who is certainly in need oi
help.
The Nineteenth Street congrega-
ton is growing, and the appointment
of Rev. Jarvis would be a great &C.
QUESTION to the church.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-29
TEACHING THE LOWLY

Mr.. M. c. Maxfeld, who devotes
his entire time to religious work Sun
days, addressed the Sabbath School
of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church last
Sunday morning and gave very in
structive talk. For twenty minutes
he interested the teachers and chill
dren. There is no religious worker
in the city any more devoted to the
welfare of the lowly in the alleys than
Mr.. Maxheld. He deserves credit
for the work that he is doing among
his people. He is sincere Chris
tian and a hard worker for the up
lift of his people.
He makes a pilgrimage in differ
ent sections of the city every Sunday,
His talks are beneficial and instruc-
tive.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-29
MRS. A. NJ. CURTIS III CAL.

Oakland, Cal, July I8-Mrs. A.
NJ. Curtis IS here and is one of the
most popular visitors on the Pacific
Coast. The Washington school
teachers are having a fine time here
and every attention is paid them.
They all will leave for Los Angeles
Saturday. Master Murrell Curtis is
accompanying his mother.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-29
NEWS
Important News Happenings
of the Week
DEVOTED TO GENERAL INTEREST
(By Miss G. B. Maxheld.)

Cleveland, Ohio, celebrated last
week the one hundred and fifteenth
anniversary of the city's founding.
The cornerstones of the new City
Hall and the tuberculosis Hospital
were laid with appropriate ceremo-
nies.
One of the biggest hospitals in the
world is "The Pitie" in Paris, which
has recently been opened. 1t con-
tains 988 beds and has thirty-two
buildings. 1t was started in 1905,
and has cost $2,zoo,oo0.
Postmaster Merritt has prOmul-
gated the following order: Super
intendents and clerks in charge Of
stations accepting mail for registra-
ton will see that the name of the
sender and addressee is legibly and
correctly written.
The camp bed of Napoleon (which
General Bertrand brought to France,
was sold at auction. The bed bears
the imperial crown, together with the
name of its maker. Although it has
been through many hands since 1921,
there seems to be no doubt as to
its authenticity.
Joseph A. Weeks, who was a
member of the military stafff ofGeu
Stonewall Jackson, died last week of
old age.
In Charleston, S. c., on King street
there has been opened and operated
by colored men a s and Io-cent
store.
Over 200 colored students, mostly
from the South, are attending the
Chicago University.
Rumor has it that Mrs. A. J. Coop
er, former principal of the M-Street
High School, will return in Septem-
Der as a teacher of Latin in said
school.
Any army officer who, through i'll
naturedness or other cause is regard
ed as temperamentally disqualified
for duty, will face retirement to make
room for others possessed of the at
tributes of leaders of men.
In London it is hotter than it has
been for FIVE years. Last week it
was SO in the shade. There is danger
of an ice famine there.
Mrs. Mary V. Barney, who was a
nurse in General Grants army, died
last week. She knew mary promi-
nent persons on both sides. At the
time of her death she was seventy
years old.
Wilberforce University conferred
upon DIR. NJ. F. Wheatland, of New
port, R. l., the degree OF LID,
and upon Rev. William H. Thomas
the degree of ID.
August first the United States Pat
ent Office will be I22 years old.
According to statistics, only one
person in 100000 is killed by light
ming. and the most dangerous build
ings to be in during thunder-storms
are barns, sheds and warehouses.
Churches and schools appear to be
safer than dwellings, stores and Of
fee buildings.
1t is said Mound Bayou, Miss, the
Negro town, is at the mercy of white
rufians. A white rufian shot FIVE
times into Negro barber shop. Ne
gro officers dare not arrest white
man who violates the law. They
have to phone to Cleveland, the coun-
ty seat, for protection.
According to the Boston Herald,
competitive examination was held
in Boston for detective and FIRE in
spector on the 18th of June. It is
hoped some colored men took advan-
| +,o-o ~ the oDoOrtt1uifv
The Washington bee., 1911-07-29
LOCAL NURSES.

The local nurses are sparing no
pains in their efforts to make their
convention which convenes in this
city August IS, 10 and II, a crown
ing success. A very interesting pro-
gram has been prepared. Everyone
is invited to the afternoon and eve
ming sessions.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20
CRUSADE FOR THE EYES.
Movement For Better Care Of tho
Vision to Be Promoted.

Movement For Better Care Of the
Vision to Be Promoted.
The American Association of Vision,
which was organized following agita-
ton by the American Medical aseocie-
ton and the Russell Sage foundation
to interest the public in care Of the
eyes. is planning an active campaign
Of education in many cities. Branches
Of the association are to be organized
In every part of the country, and doy
in October. 1913. will be selected. to be
known as conservation of Vision
day." on which. by exhibits and Ice.
lures. an opportunity will be given to
every person in the country to obtain
free instruction regarding the impor.
lance of good vision and the methods
Of preserving It.
The idea has the Endorsement of the
American Medical association and the
American Association of Workers For
the Blind. md efforts are being made
to obtain the cooperation Of the ma
tional, state and local governments.
the schools and the churches. It is
also expected that many of the 100000
blind persons in the country will help
In the organization of local commit
tees.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20
PENSIONS FOR AGED.
Berger Would Aid All With Income Of
Less Than So Per Weak.


A bill to pension the veterans Of
industry" was introduced in the house
by Victor l.. Berger, Socialist member
from Wisconsin. Attached to the
measure Is radical clause forbidding
the supreme court Of the United
States to pass upon its validity.
The bill provides for pension Of
81 to 81 week for every person more
than sixty years old who has an in
come of less than Sc week.
"The old working men and working
women" declared Mr.. Berger, ARE en-.
titled to living outside of the poor
houses and without the aid Of private
charity. If the old parties and the
supreme court do not realize that fact
they will be wiped out Of existence,
together with the old constitution"
1t is the belief of the Socialist rep
resentative that his old age pension
bill Is constitutional.
."3ut some Of the capitalistic su.
preme court justices may hold differ.
ent opinions" he said. 1.-THE bill fur.
nishes good opportunity for testing
the power of the federal courts to an
null necessary legislation passed by
congress"
Mr.. Berger asserts that through a
thousand ways the country spends q
greater amount to relieve the destitu-
ton Of the aged than his bill asks for.
ut is time now" lie says, that we
meet the problem in a scientific and
economical way"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20
EDISoN'S TRIP ABROAD
HIS FIRST IN 70 YEARS.
The inventor Says He Goes For Rest
and to Worry.

For the first time in twenty-five
years Thomas A. Edison is making a
European trip. With him went his
Bon, Charles, and in London Mrs. Edi-
BON and their daughter. Miss Made.
line, will join them. The family will
make an automobile tour Of the CONT
nent and will pass seven weeks in the
jaunt.
"Have you anything new up your
sleeve?" he was asked before sailing.
mo" he replied. Il have just FIN
ished something new. My talking pic.
lures are complete. Two hundred sets
of them have been made, and they
are wonderful"
Mr.. Edison had been working for
some time upon n device to make the
moving picture machines and the pho
nograph take each others hands and
furnish combined entertainment.
II shall not lecture while abroad"
he continued. II am going for rest,
and If meet any of the distinguished
persons Of the other side 1t will he
quite by accident. You know, l want
to go away and worry for awhile.
You see, over here have been too
busy to worry, and had to cut my
usual Florida trip in the winter for
work. Now l am going to worry
little for change"
care you working with the aero
plane any,"
"No, am not Thirty years ago
took up the aeroplane, but could not
get an engine that would do the work.
I did invent an engine. I made one
with guncotton as the explosive in
stead of gasoline. Since then I have
never fooled with the subject"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20
Roman, Montana.
Notice for Publication.

(NOn-cOal lanQ)
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office Missoula, Montana, Sept rs, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Lars H.
Bueide, of Dixon, Montana, who, on
May IA, 1910, made HID. No. 02O36, for
Unit A, NV NE, NE NV Sec. %, twp.
Is north, range 20 west, Montana me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final communication proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before G. E. Whiteman, a U. S.
Commissioner, at Dixon, Montana, on
the 18th day Of Nov, 1911. Claimant
names as witnesses: Charles A. Well
ington, Gilbert LeBeouf, Nathaniel
Howes and Andrew Madsen, all of Dix
on, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
sept g. oct 81 Register.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20
scoRNs CLOTHES.
MonesyIiabic Marvel Has Gone Nude
For Sixty.one Years.

for sixty one Years.
A strange man named John Castellow
has grown to be sixty-one years Of
age, hale, hearty and happy. without
ever wearing stitch Of clothing and
without ever using single word but
the monosyllable Gee"
He lives four miles east of Windsor,
In BERTHE county. N. c.. and his health
is perfect, not having missed meal in
hfty years. His body Is normal and
we'll shaped, but his strength is pro.
diglous He can break double plow
line rs easily as II 1t were cotton
cord. He is gentle and has never been
known to hurt living soul intention.
ally. He cannot speak word except
the one monosyllable "Gee." which he
uses in various intonations to express
oil bis desires and emotions.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20
LIVES ON 26 CENTS A WEEK.
Athlete Offers to Show Editor How Ae
Keeps Down His Bills.

To prove man can live comfortably
and be healthy, happy and strong on
&c cents week for food, George II.
Ward, seventy-three years old, n long
distance walker, has invited the
doubling editor Of Connecticut news
paper to be his guest for one week.
Mr.. Ward said that in three years he
has eaten only cereals, potato chips.
crackers and peanut butter. His bud
get last week:
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20

Mail Schedule
Stage arrives from Ravalli at $50 m.
Departs for Ravalli at 1870 p. n
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20


Mr.. Ward Is hale and hearty. The
ruddy glow of youth is in his cheeks.
His step is elastic and all his faculties
are unimpaired. A year ago he walked
from Middletown, Conn, to New York
city and back in fifty-seven hours,
eating only half pound Of peanut
butter and half pound of crackers
on the journey.
Mr.. Ward says II the editor accepts
his invitation to board with him a
week he will make new man Of him
in the seven days and pay the 26 cents
himself.
A walk of four miles before break
fast every morning is part Of Mr..
Wards program. He drinks only tea
and water.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20
Kills Rats and Sparrows,

! During the last six months the Har-
low Sparrow and Rat club of Essex.
England. has destroyed 1850 rats and
/ 1912 sparrows.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20
A. Sutherland
Dealer in
Real Estate

Insurance: Only firstclass CON-
panies represented.
Notary Public: Conveyancing,
neatly promptly and correctly
attended to.
Sc, 900 A 1875 acre irrigated hay
ranch, miles north of Bigfork; fairly
we'll improved; yields $1,000 crop
every year.
$500: To loan on real estate.
400 Acres near Roman to lease.
Cheap.
Roman Choice building lot on
north side at $225.00
The new S. A. Rice house on south
side. For quick sale $1,000. Terms on
part.
Large we'll built house and lot.
$1250.00
House IA x "a and lot on the north
side $425.
Two room house and two lots
Zone a corner lot) cheap $780, 90
Call and list your property and l will
find you buyers. If interested watch
this adv. for frequent changes.
Roman, Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-20
Church Directory

CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF
JESUS
Order Of Services
Services will be held in the Catholic
church on the LIST, and 3rd, Sunday of
every month and during some week
days.
On Sunday the first mass will be said
at 8 o'clock a. m.
High mass will be sung at 10 o'clock
and catechicm will be taught at 2
O'Clock p. m.
The Father will residepartly in Ro-
nan, partly in Poison.
FATHER EDWARD GR1vA S. j.
METHODIST. .5
Preaching services every second and
fourth Sunday of each month at II a. m.
Sunday school, to which all are in
vited Immediately after church services.
Rev. A. D. WEIGH, pastor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26

imediately and unqualihedly Endorsed
from high and influential sources rep.
resentng the views OF those VINO.
while heretofore insisting upon rad.
teal changes in the laws affecting
the disposition Of coal lands in
Alaska, had not been pleased to look
with favor on any of the bills pre-
viously introduced.
Ting Nelson and Mondell bills were
criticised because the proposed lease
area was too large; curiously enough,
the Robinson bill doubles the area Of
the lease proposed by former bills
and fixes it at 5,12) acres. It also
reduces the royalty to one to three
cents per ton, depending on quality
and condition.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed tenders will be received by
the Board of Harbor Commissioners
until p. m. of Wednesday, October 4,
1911, for constructing a shed on pier
No. /, at the foot of Richards street,
Honolulu.
Plans, specifications and blank pro-
posals are on file in the office of the
Superintendent of Public Works, Cap
itol Building.
The Board of Harbor Commissioners
reserves the right to reject any or all
tenders.
MARSTON CAMPBELL,
Chairman, Board Of Harbor Commits
sioners.