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Evening star., 1914-01-31

The public printer has issued a notice
to all divisions in the office reciting the
executive order OF the President excus-
| ing certain employees for the Maine me-
| mortal exercises. The notice is as fol-
| lows:
by direction of the President, rela-
tives of persons who were lost on the
Maine. and veterans employed In the
| government printing office, who wish to
attend the Maine memorial exercises
Monday. February 16 1914, may be ex-
cused at u o'clock noon on that day"
Edmund A. Hutchison and Warner L.
! Wilmeth. who recently resigned posi-
| tons in the government printing office to
| accept appointments in the Office of In
! dian affairs of the Interior Department,
| have received substantial promotions.
| carrying an increase in salary, and have
| been assigned to field service. Both are
| law graduates.
Alfred J. Arnold, assistant foreman
or the night monotype section. who has
been confined to his home for several
weeks suffering from rheumatism and
pleurisy, is still on the sick list.
Robert Z. Brooks of the stock section
of the Office of superintendent of docu-
ments. has been notified by the civil
fully qualified as clerk at the last ex-
animation.
William T. Heritage. assistant fore
man of the day monotype keyboard sec
ton, was installed in the office of his
torian at the meeting of Richard J. Har-
den Camp of Spanish War Veterans. held
in Eagles Hall, Wednesday night
At the meeting of the Washington
Union Printers Athletic Association held
last Sunday in Typographical Temple. it
was decided to give a benefit at Poll s
Theater in February, and to conduct an
excursion to Marshall Hall some time in
June. the specific dates to be announced
when arrangements are completed.
Miss Jessie Sebree. daughter of W. E.
sebree of the carpenter section. was mar
rled recently to William Peet, at Cherry
dale, Va She and her husband have
gone to New York on a honeymoon trip.
Operator Charles A. Riggleman of the
day monotype keyboard section sprained
his arm recently, which disabled him.
J. Arthur Kelly of the superintendent
of documents's office and Mrs. Kelly
| have been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. C.
| NJ. Armstrong of kenilworth. ILL.,, who
| are here for a few days prior to their
|
| three months abroad. Mr.. Armstrong
| is the son of G. B. Armstrong. founder
OF the railway mail service.
| Elmer Dement, of the day proofroom
| has been absent from his desk the past
| week because of illness
| The friends of II. w. Stevens of the
| engineer section sympathize with him
| in the death of his mother. Mrs. Stew
| ems, who was eishty-six years of age,
| was a resident of Camden, Me.
| Referee William H. Cornish of the day
proofroom was the sick list portion
| of the past week
Seraphin Schreiber. j. NJ. Barrett and
| j. l. Colliere. all of the engineer section.
| have been absent the past week on ao-
| count of illness.
| Flournoy c. Roberts of the day proof
| room is again confined to his home on
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Bacilli and Relations.

From london Opinion.
Mrs. Baye-She is simply mad on the
subject of germs, and steriliZes or filters
everything in the house.
Visitor-How does she get along with
her family?
Mrs. Baye-Oh. even her relations are
strained.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE.
By Earl Goodwin.

ed. but they thanked Mr.. Webb and left.
Honestly" remarked Thomas Frank
lin of Charlotte, when he came out of
his trance occasioned by the near ap-
proach of such wonderful loveliness, IF
1 were in your place, and two angels like
that came into my Office, I believe l
would promise them the goddess of lib
erty if they wanted it,
;: * 3
Scranton. Pa. must be fine place to
avoid if the judgment of that eminent
tragedian and ex-sewer department hero,
Jack Arnold, is to be taken as final
Jack wrote to me few days ago from
Evening star., 1914-01-31

joseph Duffy. James E. Cogan. Luke F.
Ludlow. Edward Butcher. II. F. Oehler,
Dave O'Brien. Dominick Fowler and Ed
ward F. Flanagan. all of the bindery.
were among those who attended the din
ner given in honor of President Gompers
of the American Federation of Labor at
the New Ebbitt House Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Flournoy C. Roberts of the day proof
room is again confined to his home or
account of ill-health.
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Hugo Zwiclier of the monotype key
board section was called TO his home in
Indianapolis. Ind. this week on account
of the serious illness of his father.
Miss Anita Collins. chief of the CORE
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Seraphin Schreiber. L. NJ. Barrett and
J. |. Colliere. all of the engineer section
have been absent the past week on ao-
count of illness.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
In the Government Printing Office

spondence section of the office of public
documents, has been enjoying a portion
of her leave.
John R. Purvis. operator in the mono
type keyboard section, is on detail at the
Capitol. assisting in the editorial work
incident to the publication of a revised
Congressional Directory
Proofreader Willis F.. Young of the
day proofroom returned to his desk this
week. after an absence of a month,
which was due to ill-health.
George J. Schley. copyholder on speci-
fication work. returned to his duties in
the day proofroom this week, after an i'll
ness Of several weeks.
Copy Editor Daniel A. Gillin of the
editorial section of the proofroom was
one of the committee of arrangements
having in charge the dinner given in
honor of President Samuel Gompers of
the American Federation of Labor at
the New Ebbitt House Tuesday night
Mr.. Gillin is a delegate from Columbia
Typographical Union to the Central La
Dor Union.
Myron J. Farren of the monotype key
board section has been on the sick list
the past ten days.
Mrs. Mary A. McCabe and Mrs Alice
NJ. Carson of the sanitary section are
absent from the office on account of sick
ness.
Miss Emma L. Russell of the stock sec
ton of the office of superintendent of
documents has returned to her duties
after vacation of several weeks.
Operator Brady y. Buckholz is among
those absent from the night monotype
keyboard room. His absence is due to
illness.
David J. Roberts of the day proofroom,
who has been on the sick list during the
past week, returned to his desk Thurs
day.
Miss Flora S. Edwards of tfe stock sec
ton of the office of public documents
who has been on the sick list for several
days, is back at her desk again.
James A. Hennesy has been absent from
his desk in the day proofroom the past
week on account of ill-health.
Supt. of Buildings Walter r. Metz.
president of the Trestleboard Club an
nounces that at the next meeting of the
club. February .. at 11o1 f street north
west. there will be special entertainment
and that refreshments will be served.
Henry r. Evans will give an interesting
number on the program.
Operator John T. Bradley reported for
duty in the day monotype keyboard sec
ton Thursday. after several days on the
sick list
John J. Sweeney, skilled laborer. re-
ceived promotion Wednesday, and was
assigned to the watch force. Mr. Swee-
ney is a member of Harden Camp of
Spanish War Veterans
Harry Gum of the "Y' was detailed to
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Capt Wallace Brewer and Edmund
Shaw of the document thandD section are
taking a portion of their leave.
Evening star., 1914-01-31

blessing of God to rest on the Postmaster
General and his cabinet in the Post Of
fee Department. But | may missed the
envelope that is hand to me twice a
month from the disbursing clerk. Mr..
Mooney, but / rather missed that than
to miss eternal life. Woe be unto ME if
power of God unto salvation unto every
man that believe. | know that my white
friends of Newman. Ga. my home, will
be surprised when they hear of this Mr..
Hon William G: Adamson. the Congress
man of said district and Mr. Hon. NJ.
Bell of Georgia. BY their influence !
came in the services. They have stood
by me because they have my record from
Newman. Ga, as a negro. but l must go
and preach the gospel in full.
REV. BLANK
Please sir: Have this copy put in The
Evening star.
After which Representative Adamson
wrote Brother" Chance:
Il nave your favor of the 4th instant
lnclosinS copy of a letter from Rev.
Blank. | was not aware of the fact that
he was a minister nor do ! know whether
he has verified his cali to the ministry
or not. If he has correct advice in his
credentials from on high you people in
the Post Office Department are in bad
fix, If III order to retain the pay envelope
YOU are to miss eternal life | am afraid
the Rev Blank is mistaken. | heard of a
man once who in vision saw a great
white sheet let down with the initials
g. p. on It, and he misinterpreted the
initials and went to preaching to dis
appointed congregations. who concluded
that the initials meant Go plough
You had better call the Rev Blank
back and tell him that while many a
negro needs great deal OF preaching
| from some good negro. they might lynch
him if he talked the right sort of truth
to them You can also reassure him as
To the possibility Of man working in
the Post Office Department and stilI hop
ing 10 reach heaven finally, and vow
might give him another cursing out and
tell him he is acting a fool and If after
giving him all of this advice he still per
sists in cousgnins the Post Office De
partment To damnation because it is in
consistent with the life IF holiness. tell
him 10 go-but in my opinion, as big a
fool as he is can only escape hell, if al
all, on the ground that he is a fool.
Your friend ". C. ADAMSON."
q = = =
| Representative Rrumbaugh of Ohio is
one of the latest oratofical finds. If YOU
| don't believe il. see what he said about
the proposed milion-dollar jackson
| monument which Nashville, Tenn. hopes
| to get. In forwarding his contribution
/ to the committee in charge of this mann
moth memorial to Old Hickory. he said
ANDREW jackson was one of the
greatest souls that ever wore the clay
about him. The telescope of time as i,
sweeps the historical heavens reveals nc
| brighter name. His patriotism is an cx-
| ample for the ages and his fame walks
| the pathway of the stars
Thomas Franklin of Charlotte, n G.
was sitting in the Office of the handsome
Representative Webb of that state one
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Mrs Flora NJ Zinn has been granted a
divorce from her husband, George Zinn. a
farmer Of Somerset, Va. Mr.. Zinn will
have to pay $500 month aimony.
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Harry Gum of the "Y' was detailed to
assist Chief lmposer Burnside during
the week.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
The, thanked .,r. Webb and left.

morning last week when the door open
ed and in tripped two lovely ladies' They
had come to see the representative:
We are polling tho House" one of
them said lin order to ind out how the
members stand ON woman suffrage"
= am absolutely opposed to II said
Nj Wehb.
fhr lovely ladies appeared disappolnt-
Evening star., 1914-01-31

John J. Sweeney, skilled laborer. re-
ceived promotion Wednesday, and was
assigned to the watch force Mr. Swee-
ney is a member of Harden Camp of
Spanish War Veterans
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Referee William H. Cornish of the day
proofroom was on the sick list portion
of the past week.
Evening star., 1914-01-31

John p. kahler assistant foreman of
the job section of the press division. has
Evening star., 1914-01-31

The friends of II. w. Stevens of the
engineer section sNmpathize with hin
in the death of his mother. Mrs Stew
ems, who was eighty-six years of age
was a resident of Camden, Me.
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Michael Burke of the watch force. who
was taken i'll recently. is being treated
at Sibley Hospital.
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Operator John T. Bradley reported for
duty in the day monotype keyboard sec
ton Thursday. after several days on the
sick list
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Elmer Dement, of the day proofroom
has been absent from his desk the past
week because of illness
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Miss Flora S. Edwards of tt : stock sec
ton of the office of public documents
who has been on the sick list for several
days, is back at her desk again
Evening star., 1914-01-31

Operator Brady y. Buckholz is among
those absent from the night monotype
keyboard room. His absence is due to
Illness
Evening star., 1914-01-31

David j. Roberts of the day proofroom,
who has been on the sick list during the
past week, returned to his desk Thurs
day.
Evening star., 1914-01-31

James A. Hennesy has been absent from
his desk in the day proofroom the past
week on account of ill-health
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
SIRES AND SONS.

Henry Lewis, twelve years ola =,
Baltimore. Nd. weighs 100 pounds
George Rae recently rowed oOo mil.
from KeOkuk. Ia, to st. Louis.
John Wanamaker. the motel ma.
chant celebrated his seveuty.siv,,
birthday On July H..
William Kane, seventy years old 10.
retired on pension after seryino sf,n
years as a porter in Grand Cen,,c,
station, New York
DR.. James Richard Lucas, arcbh,sb,.
OF Mackenzie river since 1906 has the
largest diocese In the world, and bIs
field includes the north pole.
Vermont now has three former rov.
ernors who have passed the eipptiatb
milestOne-John W. Stewart of Nidjlo,
bury, eighty-elght Samuel E. Piurraa
OF Hartford. eighty-twO: E. ]. Orms.
bee OF Brandon. eighty.
Seth Low. the new head Of New
YOrk's chamber Of commerce. fills q
position to which his father was elect.
ed fifty years ago He was receDtIv
given the honorary degree OF doctor OF
laws by Columbia college, from which
he graduated in 1870. He was the
eleventh president Of Columbia and
served as a trustee for thirty-tbree
years.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
TIE REPUBLICANS OF THE 47TH
AND 4sTH PRECINCTS OF THE
SECOND WARD ORGANIZED A
SAMUEL A. ETTELSoN CLUB.

The first Of this week the Republicans
of the 47th and 4sth precincts of the
second ward held a lively meeting and
organized a Samuel Ettelson Club, and
its members will boom him for re-elee-
tion to the State Senate from the third
senatorial district.
James D. Macon was elected Presi-
dent Of the club and Henry Anderson
was chosen secretary. As stated before
Senator EttAson was endorsed for re-
nomination and reelection and, Hon.
Martin B. Madden was endorsed for
denomination and reelection to con-
gress- Major Robert 3. jackson, for
denomination and reelection to the
Illinois Legislature from the third sen
atorial district and Hon Oscar DePriest
was heartily endorsed as the leader Of
the COlOred Republicans Of the 2nd
ward.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
Town Topics.

Many a town could call itself the
city beautiful" II II wasn't for the
people In it-CharleStOn News Courier
Some one says that New York paws
nearly half the income tax. Yes. but
where does New York get the money
to pay II with?-IH"trOit Free Press.
We haven't yet investigated the
theory OF standarizing the babies. but
we suppose il means to have all the
babies OF the country as nearly ike
those Of Houston as possible IIouS-
ton Post
Two Boston men had a fight over the
question whether the name Woodrow
Wilson il trOchaic or an iambic dime
ter. When IL comes to the genuine
blown In the bottle culture you've
gotta hand 1t to BOston.-PittSburgh
GazetteT1mes.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
Current Comment.

As usual. the newest battleships are
to be the largest in the world. but be
fore they are completed larger ones
will have been planned elsewhere
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Everybody seems to be down on the
naval plucking board. and it now
stands a very good chance Of being
plucked itself-Philadelph Press.
A Chicago professor person gives
nine reasons why boys go wrong
They don't. commonly, else the world
would be unworkable.-New York
World.
Ii Is tine to have a bumper crop Of al
falfa too. II is true, we don't eat al
falfa. but the creatures we eat will
eat it. which is much the same thing
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
Pert Personals.

Nat Goodwin denies that he is re
SpOnSible for an organization in France
known as the Association Of Neglected
Wives.-B Buffalo Express.
Time cannot wither nor custom stale
the variety or Carnegie's thrift He is
renting out most Of his SkibO castle
estate as shooting grounds for rich
Yankee spOrtsmen.-St- Louis Republic.
Former President Taft holds the rec
ord in one respect No other man has
been mentioned 50 many times for
place ON the supreme bench. - Wash
ingtOn Star.
Miss Alexander, an English suffra-
gist. says she is ''Just as good as any
man" But that is not very high praise
for a lady to give herself. when you
come to think OF it-WashingtOn Her
aid
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
The Cookbook.

Fried food should not be allowed to
become chilled before serving.
To make cabbage digestible. when
half bOiled pour on the water Apd
place In fresh boiling water.
In testing the oven for cake baking
remember that greater heat is required
for a cake baked In layers than for a
single loaf.
10 eggs are to be stuffed they must
be put into cold water as soon as they
are taken from the stove. This VII
keep the whites IN better shape.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
IN PREPARATION FOR TUBERCU-
LosIs DAY, MINISTERS WILL BE
ASKED TO REPORT DEATHS AND
SICKNESS. ..'.-

A tuberculosis Census Of thousands
of churches in various parts Of the
country will be taken in September,
under the direction of The National
Association for the Study and Proven
tion of tuberculosis. The census will
be part of the preparation for the Fifth
Annual tuberculosis Day to be observed
during the week of November 29th.
The ministers of several thousand
churches will be asked to report on the
number of deaths from tuberculosis in
the last year, the number of living
cases in their parishes on September
LIST, the. number of deaths from all
causes, and the number of members or
communicates. These figures will be
made the basis of an educational cam
paign, which will eliminate in the
Tuberculosis Day movement, for which
occasion sermon and lecture outlines
and other forms of tuberculosis itera-
ture will be distributed free to min
isters.
Last year nearly $4,000 churches,
schools, and other bodies took part in
the Tuberculosis Day observance. The
movement had the endorsement of lead
ing church officials of every denomina-
ton. Mere than 1900 anti-tuberculosis
societies scattered all over the country
will work this year to make Tubereu-
losis Day a success.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
THE FORTH COMING BAZAAR.

The bazaar which the young people
of the city are planning to give for
the benefit of the local work of the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People will take place
on Friday and Saturday evening, Aug.
2s and %, in the large tent which
stands on the corner of Thirty-sixth and
Wabash Avenue.
At the meeting of the executive com
mittee which took place Thursday even
ing of this week at the Provident hos
pital, plans were developed which prom
ise to make the affair of great popular
interest. A number Of fUn-making de-
vices have been secured as well as the
services Of musicians and other artists
for the entertainment of the crowd. A
rigid censorship viii be exercised in
advance over all the features proposed
and the committee extends its assur-
anees to the public that the enter
tainment will be of the highest pos
sible grade and in the best possible
taste.
On Sunday afternoon, following the
two evenings of merry-making, the
young people will again take over the
tent for a large public meeting at,
which prominent speakers, both White
and Afro-Ameriean, will appear. That
part of the program will be announced
later.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
FIippant filings.

Archery Is becoming fashionable
again. And just when the eugenists
thought they had drummed Cupid out
Of camp!-New York Sun.
England points with pride to the fact
that the militant suffragists have not
yet dared to attack that last strong
hold. the Isle OF Man.-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
Good cheer cOmeth from Boston To
the man the hairs OF whose head are
too easily numbered. A hospital at
the Hub announces a cure for bald.
ness. But il IL works who is To 81;
hereafter I'm the front row at the beau
ty Ow?-NPw York World.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
STREET PARADE AND INDOOR
CARNIVAL BY THE CoLoRED
BUSINESS MEN.
Chicago, August 6, 1914.

The Chicago Colored Business Men 3
Association viii hold a parade and in
door carnival on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, August 10th, 1lth
and 18th, at Lincoln Gardens, 29th St.,
near Wabash Ave. The parade will
form at 1880 P. NJ. Monday evening,
August 10th, at Seth Place and Wabash
Avenue, near Binga's Bank. Great
preparation is being made with King
Rex and the Carnival Queen. All the
leading business men are united and
will participate in this parade. Display
demonstrating the unparalleled material
progress of the Negroes in Chicago, at
the Gardens. Admission will be free
to all
Chicago Colored Business Mems As
sOeiation, a chartered organization.
The object of this association: /. To
maintain Cooperative service in bust
ness. 2. To perpetuate Industrial and
commercial life. 3. To promote and de-
fend high civil and moral standard.
Officers and Council Committee: Jesse
Binga, president; Robert L Hall, vice
Dr.. C. D. Bell, financial secre-
tary; NJ 7. Bailey, general secretary;
Major John 3. Lynch, DR.. N. r. Bibb,
Rev. J. 7. Jenifer, Messrs. W. W. Wal
lace, R. D. Mason, W. H Riley, W. B.
Wilson, Miles n. Webb, Vance Ander-
son, J. b. Anderson, E. Baldwin and Il.
B craddOek, - wen as others.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

On last Sunday, Aug. End, Mr.. r.
Dobson, while watching the boats on the
lake, scanning the azure and the blush
full deep, standing on the beach at Jack
son Park he observed a lady with two
boys and a girl embarking on the
pleasure boat May, to and from the
crib, while entering the gang plank
slipped, the man rowing the boat fell
into the water with one of the smaller
children in his arms, a crowd of three
thousand sightseer's witnessed the
occurrence. Amidst excitement had
failed to offer assistance. When Mr..
Dobson eColored), several hundred feet
away saw the accident and hurried to
the rescue just in time to save them
both as they came to the surface of the
water for the second time. After re-
ceiving many congratulations from the
crowd and thanks from the man in
charge of the boat and mother of the
child admist cheers, quietly disappeared
from the scene not knowing he was OBJ
served by the writer. Why not a
Carnegie medal. To the correspondent
of The Broad Ak a witness and con-
tributed by Mr.. Chas. Hunter, $40
Lake Park Ave.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
Three Strikes.

Certainly there Is room in Chicago
for three baseball pennants.-Chicaf'
News.
Once in awhile an umpire appears
who makes the fans wish a few mill
tant suffraRettes would take an inter
est In the Eame.-WashlngtOn Star.
The baseball war has not made any
one any richer and has clOgged the
dOckets OF the courts. II ought TO be
called O6.-Cleveland Plain Desler
The broad ax., 1914-08-08
THE ST. THOMAS GUILD ExCUR-
SION.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST IL,
ROUND TRIP TICKETS so CENTS.

Don't fail to attend the Annual Moon
light Excursion on this Tuesday even
ing, August llth, under the auspices of
st. Thomas Guild. The sail along the
Lake Shore is always a pleasant gather
ing of the best people of Chicago. 1t
is hoped that you will be among the
excursionists.
See advertisement in another column
of this paper as to time of departure of
the eommodious steamer, "City of
Benton HarbOr," and other partieu-
lars.