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THE BROAD AX PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT In His Oration on the Race Question in New York Failed to Refer to the Disfranchisement of the Negro in the South. PRESIDENT In His Oration Question in N to Refer to the ment of the South. It is true President Roosevelt failed to refer to the Disfranchisement of the Negro in the South, in his Oration on the "Race Question" in New York City last Monday, but he did, however, give expression to many lofty sentiments pertaining to the Negro, which no doubt on the whole will be very beneficial to the race. In no part of his oration does the President express any great amount of love for the Negro, but he seems to be in favor of permitting him to have an equal chance in the struggle for existence, and that is all the Negro is contending for, no more nor no less; for he does not want any special laws enacted for his benefit, neither does he want any state to enact laws to retard his progress, or to cause him to feel in the slightest degree that he is an alien and a criminal in a strange land. President Roosevelt in the following manner reminded the whites residing in the North that, so far, they have fallen far short in their dealings with the Negro: "All good Americans who dwell in the north must, because they are good Americans, feel the, most earnest friendship for their fellow countrymen who dwell in the south, a friendship all the greater because it is in the south that we find in its acute phase one of the gravest problems before our people; the problem of so dealing with the man of one color as to secure him the rights that no one would grudge him if he were of another color. To solve this problem it is, of course, necessary to educate him to perform the duties a failure to perform which will render him a curse to himself and to all around him. Perplexity of the Problem. "Most certainly all clear-sighted and generous men in the north appreciate the difficulty and perplexity of this problem, sympathize with the south in the embarrassment of conditions for which she it not alone responsible, feel an honest wish to help her where help is practicable and have the heartiest respect for those brave and earnest men of the south who, in the face of fearful difficulties, are doing all that man can do for the betterment alike of white and of black. The attitude of the north toward the Negro is far from what it should be and there is need that the north also should act in good faith upon the principle of giving to each man what is justly due him, of treating him on his worth as a man, granting him no special favors, but denying him no proper opportunity for labor and the reward of labor. But the peculiar circumstances of the south render the problem there far greater and far more acute. "Neither I nor any other man can say that any given way of approaching that problem will present in our time even an approximately perfect solution, but we can safely say that there can never be such solution at all unless we approach it with the effort to do fair and equal justice among all men and to demand from them in return just and fair treatment for others. Our effort should be to secure to each man, whatever his color, equality of opportunity, equality of treatment before the law. As a people striving to shape our actions in accordance with the great law of righteousness we can not afford to take part in or be indifferent to the oppression or maltreatment of any man who, against crushing disadvantages, has by his own industry, energy, self-respect and perseverance, struggled upward to a position which would entitle him to the respect of his fellows if only his skin were of a different hue. **Generous Impulses Revolt.** "Every generous impulse in us revolts at the thought of thrusting down instead of helping up such a man. To deny any man the fair treatment granted to others no better than he is to commit a wrong upon him—a wrong sure to react in the long run upon those guilty of such denial. The only safe principle upon which Americans can act is that of 'all men up,' not that of 'some men down.' If in any community the level of intelligence, morality and thrift among the colored men can be raised it is, humanly speaking, sure that the same level among the whites will be raised to an even higher degree, and it is no less sure that the debasement of the blacks will in the end carry with it an attendant debasement of the whites. "The problem is so to adjust the relations between two races of different ethnic type that the rights of neither be abridged nor seoparded; that the backward race be trained so that it may enter into the possession of true freedom, while the forward race is enabled to preserve unharmed the high civilization wrought out by its forefathers. The working out of this problem must necessarily be slow; it is not possible in offhand fashion to obtain or to confer the priceless boons of freedom, industrial efficiency, political capacity and domestic morality. Nor is it only necessary to train the colored man; it is quite as necessary to train the white man, for on his shoulders rests a well-nigh unparalleled sociological responsibility. Duty Facing the Citizen. "It is a problem demanding the best thought, the utmost patience, the most earnest effort, the broadest charity of the statesman, the student, the philanthropist; of the leaders of thought in every department of our national life. The church can be a most important factor in solving it aright. But above all else we need for its successful solution the sober, kindly, steadfast, unselfish performance of duty by the average plain citizen in his everyday dealings with his fellows. "The ideal of elemental justice meted out to every man is the ideal we should keep ever before us. It will be many a long day before we attain to it, and unless we show not only devotion to it, but also wisdom and self-restraint in the exhibition of that devotion, we shall defer the time for its realization still further. In striving to attain to so much of it as concerns dealing with men of different colors we must remember two things: "In the first place it is true of the colored man, as it is true of the white man, that in the long run his fate must depend far more upon his own effort than upon the efforts of any outside friend. Every vicious, venal or ignorant colored man is an even greater foe to his own race than to the community as a whole. The colored man's self-respect entitles him to do that share in the political work of the country which is warranted by his individual ability and integrity and the position he has won for himself. But the prime requisite of the race is moral and industrial uplifting. Dangers of the Colored Man. "Laziness and shiftlessness, these, and above all, vice and criminality of every kind, are evils more potent for harm to the black race than all acts of oppression of white men put together. The colored man who fails to condemn crime in another colored man, who fails to cooperate in all lawful ways in bringing colored crim- HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, FEBRUARY 18, 1905. inals to justice, is the worst enemy of his own people, as well as an enemy to all the people. Law-abiding black men should, for the sake of their race, be foremost in relentless and unceasing warfare against law-breaking black men. If the standards of private morality and industrial efficiency can be raised high enough among the black race then its future on this continent is secure. The stability and purity of the home is vital to the welfare of the black race, as it is to the welfare of every race. WHITE WIFE PROSTRATED. Her Husband Has Colored Wife No. 2. Frank Carey, a motorman on a Court House line trolley car, was arrested at Bergen avenue and Montgomery street, last Saturday afternoon, by Detective Sergeant Daniel Lee of the Montgomery street station on two charges—bigamy and swindling. The charges were made by a colored woman who said she is Mrs Carey, No. 2, and whose home is in Newark. She also accused Carey or swindling her out of about $1800 "In the next place the white man, who if only he is willing, can help the colored man more than all other white men put together, is the white man who is his neighbor, north or south. Each of us must do his whole duty without finching, and if that duty is national it must be done in accordance with the principles above laid down. But in endeavoring each to be his brother's keeper it is wise to remember that each can normally do most for the brother who is his immediate neighbor. If we are sincere friends of the Negro let us each in his own locality show by his action therein, and let us each show it also by upholding the hands of the white man, in whatever locality, who is striving to do justice to the poor and the helpless, to be a shield to those whose need for such a shield is great." On the whole President Roosevelt is very fair in his utterances as to the duty of his white fellow citizens toward the Negro, and in pointing out to the Negro the course he must pursue in order to receive his full share of the blessings of American citizenship, and if the President will in the next four years make an honest effort to enforce the Federal election laws, assist to restore the ballot to the Negro throughout the South, and abolish the "Jim Crow Laws" in and around Washington, and in the other sections of the country, then he should receive the grateful homage of all those who dearly love civil and political liberty. Sunday evening, Feb. 19th, Julius F. Taylor will address the members and friends of Rev. I. N. Daniel's Church, Evanston, Ill., on "The Origin and the Civilization of the Ancient Egyptians." The Cosmopolitan Club gave their "Initial party" Feb. 14th at 2624 Wahash Ave., The officers of the club are James A. Riggs, President; David B. Peyton, Sec.; and G. H. Williams Treas. Dancing was the order of the evening until 12 o'clock after which each guest departed for home. WHITE WIFE PROSTRATED. Her Husband Has Colored Wife No. 2. Frank Carey, a motorman on a Court House line trolley car, was arrested at Bergen avenue and Montgomery street, last Saturday afternoon, by Detective Sergeant Daniel Lee of the Montgomery street station, on two charges—bigamy and swindling. The charges were made by a colored woman who said she is Mrs. Carey, No. 2, and whose home is in Newark. She also accused Carey of swindling her out of about $1800. Carey is a fine-looking man and was known among the motormen as "Handsome Frank." Mrs. Carey No. 1 is a pretty blonde woman, who also lives in Newark. Prosecutor's Detective Louis Slutzky, of Essex County, has been on Carey's trail for two months. The accused motorman was taken to Newark yesterday afternoon. According to the story told Dectective Seargeant Lee by the woman who claims to be Mrs. Carey No. 2, she and Carey were married on April 16 last. A short time after a pet fox terrier belonging to her strangely disappeared. A few weeks after, while walking in Newark, she saw the dog at a window and recognized it as the missing fox terrier. Mrs. Carey No. 2, went to the front door of the house and was admitted by Mrs. Carey No. 1. The dog recognized its former mistress and barked loudly. Mrs. Carey No. 2, claimed the dog, which the white woman said was a gift from her husband. Suddenly Mrs. Carey No. 2, uttered a scream and asked Mrs. Carey No. 1, if it was her husband's picture she was wearing in a pocket hanging at her throat. The colored woman looked long at the picture and then said Carey was her husband, too. Mrs. Carey No. 1, fell to the floor in a faint. A friend of Carey's posted him that the police were after him and Carey came to the city. Detective Sergeant Lee met him as he stepped from his car at 1.08 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Carey is thirty-five years old and he and Mrs. Carey No. 1 were married seven years ago.—The Appeal Jersey City, N. J. WANTED A WHITE WIFE. North Carolina Negro Gets into Trouble for False Swearing. Andrew Martin, colored, has been arrested in Stokes county, N. C., on the charge of perjury, while endeavoring to secure license to marry a white girl 17 years old. To all appearance, he is white, but his mother is a mulatto and lives in an adjoining county. She has stood his bond, and he will be tried next month.—Ex. Mrs. Ora Pope of 6447 Evans Ave., has been confined to her home for the past weeks with a severe cold. The Sudden Death of Ex-Congressman John J. Feely. Early Wednesday morning, Ex-Congressman John J. Feely, at his home, 635 W. 60th Place, was snatched from life by the hand of death into eternity. Mr. Feely was only sick a few days. His death was attributed to gastritis, which was a sudden shock to his hosts of friends. His rise from poverty and obscurity to prominence in the affairs of this city and the nation while serving as a congressman, should be an inspiration to all young men, to forge to the front like unto him. For in every sense of the word he was self made, and above all, he was a true gentleman. In 1899, it was our pleasure to form the acquaintance of Mr. Feely, and from that time to the day of his death he was one of our most highly esteemed friends and with the rest of his friends we mourn his untimely passing away. GRIPPE AND COLD PREVENTION The acid of lemons cures small pox and renders attacks of it very mild. Small pox is a mere trifle under the lemon regimen. Sulphuric acid a few drops, (mind of the pura sulphuric acid) in lemonade daily prevents and cures cholera. So proclaimed our great physicians during the epidemic of 1872. Here, then, are three diseases that are much feared rendered harmless by simple preventives. Further more nearly all skin diseases, ulcers, etc., are speedily removed by use of lemon juice. Were people to use no meat or very little, be careful in diet and use some lemon juice daily in their food such disorders would become annihilated. Cut this out and keep it and practice its advice—Tis worth untold gold. —C. I. COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL WILL BE TENDERED. Dr. A. Beatrice Schultz Thursday evening Feb. 23, at Arlington Hall 31st., and Indiana ave. Dr. A. Beatrice Schultz's many friends will tender her a complimentary Testimonial. There will be speaking, dancing, fine music, by the Metropolitan Orchestra, and lots of good things to eat and plenty of punch to drink. At the sametime an elegant richly engraved Loving Cup, will be presented to Alderman John H. Jones, who reached out his hand and assisted Dr. Schultz, at the time when many of her pretended friends refused to aid her. Mrs. John H. Gibbs, Mrs. M. F. Merriman, Mrs. Maria Harris, Mrs. Cora Balley, Mrs. Sarah Wheeler and many other lady friends of Doctor Schultz, will manage the affair. Banquet and Reception to be Given by the Henry George Association. Monday evening, February 20th, at 6:30 p. m., The Henry George Association will give a banquet and reception in honor of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Publication of "Progress and Poverty," at the Victoria Hotel, 194 Michigan avenue. Louis F. Post, the brainy and brilliant editor of The Public, which is unceasing in its contention for the civil and the political rights of the Negro, will serve as Tostmaster. Ernest Howard Crosby, Jerry Simpson, and Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow will furnish most of the oratory for the occasion. Leonora Beck will graciously act as chairman. To reserve plates address Anna M. Lund, 1014 Masonic Temple, Phones: Central 3691: Auto. 7691. Mr. and Mrs. Wise pleasantly entertained the Aletha club Saturday evening at their home 6856 Wentworth Ave., many enjoyable games were played in which beautiful prizes were awarded a dainty repast was served and at a late hour the guests left for their home all declaring Mr. and Mrs. Wise charming entertainers. No.17 CHIPS Mrs. Harry Duncans is visiting her mother in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. T. J. Saddler, 4718. Dearborn St., who has been very ill is much improved. Mrs. George Townsend is preparing for a trip to California to visit her sister, about the latter part of the month. J. H. Wolf, one of the leading Afro-American lawyers of Boston, was this week elected Grand Commander of the G. A. R. of Massachusetts. Mr. John Wilder entertained at a very elaborate dinner at Stephens' Cafe, Thursday evening, the members of the Triangle and Inner Circle Clubs. Mrs. Lular Williams, and Mrs. Minnie Howard left for their homes in New York city Friday evening after a delightful three weeks visit with friends in this city. Ed. or Ned Alexander, who is unable to look at honest dog in the face, is thinking about jumping out of town, in order to avoid paying or forking over five dollars to us. Rev. W. S. Braddan of Berean Baptist Church, and its members are making great effort, to locate into larger and more commodious quarters by next fall. We wish them much success. Charles C. Buell, 100 Washington St. who is no better fitted to monkey with the law than the Devil is to run a Sunday school would rather tell ten thousand lies than to pay his honest debts. Alderman Silas F. Leachman is very popular with all classes of his fellow citizens in the 27th ward, and the handsome Alderman will have no trouble on his hands to be returned to the city council. Evidently The Chicago Tribune is not satisfied with President Roosevelt's talk on "The Negro" Monday, evening in New York. The editor of the Tribune seems to have a grudge against the Negro. Berean Baptist Church 4838 Dearborn St., has secured the services of the efficient teacher of vocal and instrumental music, Mrs. Carrie Hubbard webb to perform on the organ and instruct its choir. Miss T. Owens 5309 Dearborn St., gave a military euchre Tuesday evening Feb. 14, for seventy-five guests the decorations were red and the military idea was carried out in everything. Smith served the supper. The First Regiment Uniform Rank Kinghts of Pythias, will give their annual ball, military Full Dress Parade and exhibition Drill Concert, Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, at the Seventh Regiment Armory 16th and State Streets. John A. Haney, Democratic Candidate for Alderman of the 30th ward, is putting up a stiff fight to win out at the Primaries Friday February 24th. He is opposed to outside dictation and is in favor of Home Rule, and Municipal Ownership. Ex-State Senator M. J. Butler, who thoroughly assisted to lay, Ex-Alderman Mike McInerney, into his cold political grave last fall, is more than likely to receive an appointment of some kind or other from the hands of Gov. Chas, S. Deneen. Mrs. George Lewis 5616 Wabash Ave., was hostess at a large reception given from 4 to 6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. James Tracy of Boston Mass. Mrs. Lewis was gowned in pink broadcloth with white lace trimming. Mrs. W. T. Smith of 5420 Grove Ave., entertained a party of lady friends at her home Saturday afternoon cinch was played at six tables and handsome prizes were awarded decorations were green and red. Those winning at cards were Mrs. L. Brown, first prize a hand-painted plate, Mrs. C. Black, second prize bonbon dish; third prize, Mrs. S. Simpson hand-painted plate. THE BROAD AX. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. --- Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholic Protestants, Priests, Infidels, Farmers, Single Taxes, Republicans, Ennights of Labor, or any one else may have language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platforms is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention when subscriptions must be paid in advance. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Post Office at Chicago II. as Second-class Matter. - THE WORK AND THE LIFE. I have no gift of eloquence to preach, exort or pray; I can not point with glowing words to Christ the living way; but I can tell how wonderd dear My Jesus is to me, and let his light so clearly shine, that all around may see. God is the source of life light and joy to the universe, like rays of light from the sun, like the streams of water bursting from a living spring, blessings flow out from him to all his creatures, and wherever the life of God is in the hearts of men, it will flow out to others in love and blessing. Our Savior's joy was in the uplifting and redemption of fallen men. For this he counted not his life dear unto himself, but endured the cross, despised the shame. So angels are ever engaged in working for the happiness of others. This is their joy. That which selfish hearts would regard as humiliating service, ministering to those who are wretched, and in every way inferior in character and rank, is the work of the sinless angels. The spirit of Christ self-sacrificing love is the spirit that pervades heaven, and is the very essence of its bliss. This is the spirit Christs followers will possess, the work that they will do. When the love of Christ is enshrined in the heart, like sweet fragrance it can not be hidden. Its Holy influences will be felt by all whom we come in contact. The spirit of Christ in the heart is like a spring in the desert, flowing to refresh all, and making those who are ready to perish, eager to drink of the water of life. Love to Jesus will be manifested in a desire to work as he worked, for the blessing and uplifting of humanity. It will lead to love, tenderness, and sympathy toward all the creatures of our heavenly Father's care. The Saviors life on earth was not a life of ease and devotion to himself, but he toiled with persisting, earnest, untiring effort for the salvation of lost mankind. From the manger to calvary he followed the path of self denial, and sought not to be released from arduous tasks, painful travels, and exhausting care and labor. He said, "the son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister," and to give his life as a ransom for many. This was the one great object of his life. Everything else was secondary and subservient. It was his meat and drink to do the will of God and to finish his work. Self and self-interest had no part in his labor. so those who are the partakers of the grace of Christ will be ready to make any sacrifice, that others for whom he died may share the heavens gift. They will do all they can to make the world better for their stay in it. I cannot go to foreign lands on missions grandly great, and warn the sinner to repent before it is to late; but I can speak a kindly word with gentle voice and sweet, and cheer the lonely saddened heart, that I may chance to meet. Elizabeth McDonald. 6130 Ada. St. ST. MARK LITERARY, STATE NEAR 47TH STREET. Last Sunday was observed as Lincoln's Birthday at the St. Mark Literary. The addresses were dilivered by Dr. W. H. Marshall, Mr. J. A. Jefferson and Rev. D. H. V. Purnell. Mr. J. A. Washington and Mrs. J. H. Cook each sang beautiful solos. Mr. Robert Jackson, the colored poet, read one of his own selections. Next Sunday afternoon will be Fred Douglass Day the following is the program. Quotations from the Book of Ruth, Congregation; Story of Ruth, R. G. Bell; Ten minutes' discussion of Ruth; Solo, Beatrice Robinson; Address, The work of Fred Douglass Center, Mrs. Cellia Parker Wooley; Solo, Miss Ida Pierce; Oration, Life of Douglass, Q. E. Whaley; Solo, J. M. Henry; Addresses, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett; Music-Duet, Mrs. Elliot and Miss Ellis; Short addresses by J. T. McElmore and Mrs. E. L. Davis; Barttine Solo, H. Bland. } They All "Look Pleasant." Mexican photographers have hit upon a way to make their subjects "look pleasant." "After peering through the apparatus and emerging from under the black cloth, the photographer says: "By the way, would you like a drink?" "Well, I don't mind," says the man, with a pleased smile. "What have you got?" "Beer, whiskey and wine," says the photographer, and then, before the man can say which he'll have, the camera does its duty. The "expression" of his photograph is always "lifelike."—N. Y. Tribune How Rubies Are Made Artificial rubles are produced in France by reducing small natural rubles into a very fine powder, which is melted in an electric furnace, cooled rapidly and crystallized. The product obtained, from what was of little worth on account of minuteness, possesses a comparatively high value. The main difficulty encountered is to prevent cavities and fissures in the crystals. The new process cannot be employed with emeralds and sapphires, as they become discolored by the action of the heat. Reason for Coldness She—Why did you look so coldly at Mr. Sharp when he came into the car? He—Because I was in a railroad collision with him the other day, and in the shake-up a whole bunch of derby hats flew off and got mixed up together. I know he got mine, and he knows it, too, but he didn't mention it, and I couldn't prove it, because my initials weren't in it. He took a mean advantage. That's all—Detroit Free Press. Hunting for the Germ American investigation has shown that yellow fever germs are disseminated by the mosquito, and now the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is about to send a second expedition to the Amazon to discover, if possible, the actual cause of the disease. At Para, on the Amazon, the disease is constantly present in a greater or less degree. ' Never Mind the Old Man. Grayfee—Yes, as they neared the finish. Ferdy was about 400 yards in the lead. He looked like a sure winner when suddenly he knocked down and ran over an old man. Th's careless person's body caused Ferdy's auto to swerve, and Algy shot by and won. "We've got that touch on." Gladys—Now wasn't that tough on Ferdy!—Chicago Sun. Fatal Mistake. A Liverpool man who had been parted from his wife for some years thought he recognized her among the ballet girls on the stage of a theater. He sprang up, pointed to her, cried: "My Minnie." and fell dead. But he had made a mistake. The woman was not his wife. Same Sensation Returned Explorer—You don't seem at all appalled at my description of the way I was chased by a boa constrictor. Miss Fluffy—No; I was chased by a garter snake once, and I know just how you felt—Detroit Free Press. Why. Sure. The Senator—Why mustn't I vote for that bill? Henchman—Because the people don't want it, senator. "What have the people got to do with it? Ain't election over, hey?—Chicago Sun. Very Likely. Friend—How do you suppose your baby caught the whooping cough? He hasn't been near any other children. Mother—He probably inherited it from me. I had it when I was just his age—Detroit Free Press. Striking Similarity Gunner—Have you noticed the large stamps in the latest issue? Guyer--Yes; I call them Jap stamps "Why so?" "They are not easily licked."—Chicago go Sun. Full Deck. Unabashed Husband—Well, now you can see what is meant by the expression "a pack of lies."—Pittsburgh Post. Won't It Though California announces a 15,000,000-pound prune crop ready for shipment. It will not make much difference if next summer's strawberry crop is a failure.—Rochester Post-Express. Spanish Swordswomen All well-educated Spanish women are taught from the earliest years to handle the sword, and as a result they are noted for their admirable figure and easy walk. After Facts. "How old did your sister say she is? "eighteen." "Hold old is she?"—Houston Post. A good many men would be tickled almost to death for a chance to pay a large inheritance tax. Injurious. When "the good things of life" are our best things they become our worst. Chicago Tribune. For Money. The closer a man is the harder it is to touch him.—Chicago Daily News. More Brains. All men have brains, but some haven't sense enough to use them. Is your husband asked the caller at the door. "Sure and he's not," said the big, red-faced woman who had opened the door. "You see, madam, I am a traveling phrenologist, and I'd like to examine the bumps on your husband's head." "You're too late. We did have a bit of an argument this morning, and my husband's gone down to the doctor's to have him examine them."—Yonkers Stateman Life on the Moon? Prof. Max Maushofer, of the University of Berlin, believes that life, animal and vegetable, is not extinct on the moon. Water probably exists underground, and the last of the Selenites may dwell in pits, craters and caverns, fly or move by means of wings and live upon worms. They dare not face the sunlight as we do, and their eyes are like those of bats or owls. It would be interesting to know their ideas about ourselves—London Globe. Uniform for Church. Of all the 'impracticable suggestions ever made by man as to what woman should or should not do one of the most amusing is that recently made by an English writer-for all churchgoers to wear a uniform costume, in order to eliminate the element of snobbery from the exercise of religious duties. How long would it take a modern ingenious dressmaker to evolve an expensive and distinctive style of sackcloth coats? The Too Careful Eater When we see an otherwise sensible man take for his entire luncheon day after day that which would not satisfy a cat, those of us who are under the impression that the organs of the body were made to work, and not to loaf, are apt to reflect that many men do a deal of worrying over things that nature is perfectly competent to take care of.—N. Y. Medical Journal. Russian "Babists." At a recent meeting of the Imperial Geographical society at Weadikawak, Russia, the explorer Arakelyani made some interesting statements about the religious sect of the Babists. This Mohammedan organization was founded in 1844 by the Persian Mirsa All Mohammed, and now numbers about 5,000,000 members. Life's True Wealth The only wealth is life; the only way to make the best of this world is to make the best of the other. For the two are one. The highest gleams ever through this lower. The pilgrim to the better country is the man who, living or dying, knows the bliss of perpetual youth.—J. Brierly. A Little Slow Far eastern punctuality was illustrated the other day by the viceroy of Wu Chang. China, who had an appointment to review 5,000 school children at 8 a.m. and appeared, smiling, on the review ground at 2 p. m. The children had waited for him six hours. Banaharina the new flour of fine quality from the plantain, is reported to have proven an agreeable and healthful food. In Venezuela, where it seems to be gaining favor, it is especially recommended as a nutritious food for children and invalids. Malicious Rumor The absurd tale that Lady Hopton Wood's pretty little Manx cat was suffering from diseased liver has no foundation in fact. The liver was perfectly good, and similar to that usually supplied.—London Punch. Medicinal Carrots may be advantageous eaten by those with a tendency to gout. Celery is said to be excellent for those afflicted with rheumatism, as it contains so much sulphur.—Detroit Free Press. Money Difficulties Canadians who travel in the United States and Americans who travel in Canada alike complain of the embarrassments incident to the different money issues of the two countries. Diamond Drill Work. It is calculated that when every precaution has been taken, a diamond drill working in rock of average hardness will near away about one carat for every 15 feet bored. The Undeveloped South. The south is practically a new country in its agriculture. Scarcely one-fourth of its arable lands are in cultivation.-Southern Farm Magazine. No Birds on Hats The Arkansas legislature has recently passed a law which makes it possible to fine any woman wearing a stuffed bird on her hat from $25 to $50. South Africa's Diamond Yield. The diamond yield of South Africa, which began with $2,500 in 1867 and reached $18,000,000 in 1888, was $24,500,000 last year. Slow Growth of Trade Within the last 30 years the trade of the United States with South America has increased only five per cent. Something Harder Many a man with an iron will finds it crumpled against a woman's granite "won't."-Chicago Tribune Young Jan Brides It is stated that not one bride was over 22 years old in the 244,800 marriages in Japan last year. Fifty-First St. and Armour Ave. RAIL YARDS: 1st W. & L. S. & M. S. Ry. 2nd St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO Phone 194 South A. B. SCHULTZ. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 2719 State Street Hours: 9 to 12 A. M. 3 to 5 and after 6 P. M. CHICAO Central 5768. L. 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The old man was not dead when he started, but he expected to find him dead on his return. W'en you see ole Lady Trouble comin' down de big road, bes' thing you kin do is ter take ter de woods, jump on a harrinec, an' ride away fum her.-Atlanta Constitution. Should Have Known Better Once there was a lady who made a resolution to thank every man who gave her his seat in the street car. After that, nobody ever gave her a seat. —Chicago Tribune. Berlin's Population Census returns published show that Berlin's population reached the 2,000,000 limit on Dec. 18. The baby girl who completed the total will be christened Beroline. Snowy Volcano. Vesuvius under a mantle of snow was one of the curiosities to be witnessed at Naples in the first week of January. Daily Thought. There is a strength of quiet endurance as significant of courage as the most daring feats of prowess.—Tuckerman. Has Got To. The world moves. It has to in order to keep from being run over by an automobile.—Atlanta Journal. Tyranny of Cowards. The worst of all tyranny is the tyranny of cowards.—Tocqueville. Mountains Climbed. Seven of the world's 24 greatest mountains have been climbed. 20TH CENTURY SOAP The Pekin Terrace The finest family resort in Annapolis Robert T. McKenna Fred T. Carey 27TH & STATE STREETS, -- American President and Treasurer, The Vice-President, J. Secretary MANUFAT Common and Office a 45th and Yards running winter with the latest improv Output of Winter Yards Output of Summer Yards. Telephone In selecting a wh fications should the age, the puri O Under Ry Possesses these qualification any other CHAS. DENNEH Chi TEL. SOUTH 67. in Temple art in America. The home of Bert T. Motts, Prop. T. Carey, Mg'r. ITS, an Brig surer, THOMAS G. president, JOHN SH Secretary, WILLE NUFATURER and Sew Office and Yards: old Rob ing winter and sum st improved Wolf one Yar a whiskey should be purity and Old dero Rye qualifications in a g y other whiskey ANNEHY & CO. Chicago. 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ATURERS OF Sewer Brick and Yards: Robey Sts. ater and summer, equipped proved Wolf Dryer. 14,00.0 per day 30,00.0 per day Yards 128. whiskey three quali- be considered — brity and the flavor. Old eroof ye tions in a greater degree than other whiskey EHY & COMPANY, Chicago. healthy glow to the hair so much desired. One bottle will do it. For over forty years ladies of refinement have been using it with great success. Warranted harmless, and never falls. Only 50 cents a bottle. Sold by durgists, or send us 50 cents for a bottle. We pay all express charges. Address Osoanalized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabash Avenue. T. B. Hall's Cigar Store and Laundry office, 281 29th St. Mrs. B. Williams, Cigars, Notions and News Stand, 486½ State street. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco, and confectionery, 3833 State at. Mrs. Panny Ralston, Grocery, Butter, Eggs, and News Stand, 4837 State street. The Stationery, 2079 State street P. S. Hotchkis's Cigars, Notions and News Stand, 131 W. 51st Street. Woodhill and Mitchell Cigars, Tobacco and News Stand, 4002 State Street. PERSONALITY OF THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR. Indians' Needs and Abilities—Geronimo Coming to Capitol to See Great White Father—Gentleman from South Carolina. WASHINGTON.—The Count Cassini still holds the center of the diplomatic stage in Washington. Despite the reverses and troubles of the Muscovite government, its representative in Washington preserves his imparturbability and no one would guess from his placid exterior W that everything was not lovely and promising at home. The count is dean of the diplomatic corps, a position he has occupied since the death of the late Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassador, and he maintains that position with dignity and fills all the requirements, social and otherwise, in perfect style. He is deferred to by other diplomats in matters involving the etiquette of the corps, and when concerted action is necessary in any public function Count Cassini exercises his prerogatives and is accorded the respect and deference of his colleagues. The nearest the count has come to exhibiting uneasiness or a disturbed feeling was when a newspaper correspondent recently attributed to a high Russian official in this city expressions regarding the St. Petersburg riots and the internal affairs of Russia that virtually amounted to treason. Ordinarily impervious to newspaper comment and criticism, Count Cassini could not stand for this, and he immediately characterized the reported interview as false. The newspaper correspondent retorted by offering to publish the name of his informant if Count Cassini would give him written permission to do so. The Russian ambassador immediately accepted the challenge and sent a written authorization to the newspaper correspondent and asked that the name be published. This the latter did not do, whereupon Count Cassini again appeared in the public prints, characterizing the correspondent's statement as false and the correspondent himself as a falsifier. The language used was hardly diplomatic, but it failed to reveal the identity of the high Russian official whom the correspondent represented as uttering the treason. The count declared that the correspondent never had any such interview, and there the matter rests. Count Cassini's Imperturbability. S an illustration of Count Cassini's self-possession and command of nerve, it is related that when the news of the fall of Port Arthur first reached him he looked up, allowed the monacle to drop out of his eye and said: "It is very An illustration of Count Cassini's self-possession and command of nerve, it is related that when the news of the fall of Port Arthur first reached him he looked up, allowed the monacle to drop out of his eye and said: "It is very regrettable." As Port Arthur was the ambassador's special pet, he having secured its lease from the Chinese government for Russia, the place being rechristened Port Arthur in honor of himself, his splendid self-control can be better appreciated. A gentleman recently had another illustration of the count's self-possession. He called at the embassy to see the ambassador, and found the latter taking an afternoon's exercise by walking around the triangle on which the embassy is located. The count invited him to join in the walk, and they were followed by an immense dog, a sort of cross between an Italian grey hound and a Russian stag hound. The animal is so thin and gaunt that it is known in the neighborhood as the "spook" dog. It is a favorite of the count and goes by the name of "Tristan." On this particular occasion a lady was passing by the embassy, followed by a long-haired poodle. Tristan looked at the little animal, made one leap, grabbed it by the back of the neck and threw it about 20 feet away. The poodle yelped and squealed and the lady screamed. Again Tristan leaped on the little animal and tossed it in the air, causing more screams from the lady and yelps from the poodle. Quite a commotion resulted, several passers-by stopping to see what was the matter, while the lady was almost in hysterics. Count Cassini continued his stroll, chatting with his visitor, but on the second attack of his "spook" hound he turned leisurely, dropped his monocle and in a low, even tone said: "Tristan, Tristan, you must not do that," and resumed his walk. Opinions of New Indian Commissioner. Opinions of New Indian Commissioner. President Roosevelt's new Indian commissioner, Francis E. Leupp, has ideas of his own regarding the education of Indian children and youths. At various times Mr. Leupp has visited Indian reservations and studied the red man at close range on missions for the government, and he has learned much of their characteristics, and now that he has assumed charge of these wards of the nation, he is able to initiate plans and reforms which he is convinced will be to their benefit. Mr. Leung does not believe in the FINE GARMENTS PRODUCED If you wish to carry on your wave of economy, of course you will not take your remnants to an expensive dressmaker, but at home will endeavor to utilize the odds and ends bought "because they were so cheap;" perhaps there is a waist length here, a short three yards of lace there, a bit of inserting, some embroidery, you scarcely know what to do with. One of the best ways to use such an assortment is in the making of the little dressing sacks and shirt waists, and sometimes an evening waist can be concocted that is surprisingly modish—and surprisingly unskimmed. Bits of lace and fine thin stuffs, both insertions and embroidery, may be put to good use for the chemisettes, under-sleeves and deep cuffs now obtaining, as well as for effective bits of trimming on sack or waist. Lace is always property and kept long enough will prove its value. Nets are so much in favor today that a few yards cannot fall to come in well for something; we suggest a fancy waist of net made up over chiffon (a remnant, of course.) and worn over an underslip of colored silk. A remnant of flannel will make a bedroom jacket, and this may be trimmed with a collar built up of bits of lace remnants. Often the remnants are shop-worn, very far from clean, but if one is capable and can clean the articles at home there is decided economy in buying things that have lost their first freshness. For instance, take a short length of solled blue wash-silk, give it a tubbing and a careful ironing with an iron not too hot; then lay a pattern on and see if there is enough for a dressing-sack. No, there is not enough fullness, and everybody knows a scant sack is impossible. Suppose you cut it out as best you can, and higher education of the Indians. He conceives that about all the red children are capable of absorbing in the way of education are the simple branches taught in the day schools. When it comes to reservation boarding schools and Indian schools in the east, he thinks a very careful selection should be made of the pupils who are to attend them. One plan the Indian commissioner has in mind for the development of the Indian boys at Carlisle school, Pennsylvania, is to pay particular attention to their military training and to teach them trades that would be useful to them in the army. They should be taught discipline and obedience to oruers, and he believes that with the proper training they will make very useful soldiers. After they have served a number of years in the army they will be better fitted to take up some trade in civil life, like blacksmithing, carpentering, tailoring, and the like, which they learned in the Indian school and followed in the army. One profession that he advises for the Indian girls is that of trained nurse. The Indian by nature is unsympathetic, and a trained nurse from an Indian school would be more likely to carry out orders of the physicians and not be affected by the sufferings or whims of patients than their white sisters. Features of Inaugural Parade. N many ways the inauguration of President Roosevelt on the 4th of March will be the most unique ever held in Washington. The parade that is being arranged will include more varieties of organ.zations than any that has ever passed along Pennsylvania avenue I One striking feature will be the turn-out of Indians. The old Apache chief, Geronimo, who kept the United States army on the go for so many years in the southwest and who is to-day a nominal prisoner of the government, will be present and will head a band of well-known Indians. The inauguration committee has donated a sufficient sum of money to bring these Indians to Washington, where they will be furnished with genuine Indian ponies to ride in the parade. Following this band of Indian chiefs will be a battalion of Indian cadets from the Carlisle school. It is said that old Geronimo is anxious to come to Washington and see the Great White Father. He long ago gave up any idea of fighting the whites. When he was taken to the Omaha exhibition in 1898 as a prisoner from Fort Sill, Indian territory, he looked at the throngs of visitors, shook his head and said: "Too many whites, too many whites. Me no fight any more." It was there that he met Gen. Miles for the first time since that gallant officer had captured him and his band after years of fighting. Another feature of the inaugural parade will be the president's Rough Rider escort. If the weather is fine this escort will appear in blue shirts, khaki trousers, campaign hats, blue polka-dot handkerchiefs around their necks, and their coats strapped behind them on their saddles. This will be a wonderful contrast to the glittering troops of cavalry that have always acted as escorts of honor to the president. There will be regular troops, infantry, cavalry, artillery, marines, bluejackets and sailors, state militia and a dozen or more civic organizations in line to complete the parade. The Real Senator Tillman. TCHFORK" Ben Tillman, the fiery, eloquent senator from South Carolina, is again the victim of a serious throat affection, and his friends are greatly worried about his condition. This product of the Palmetto state has made a unique P place for himself in public life. Few men ever came to Washington with greater prejudices against him than did Mr. Tillman. To-day he has as many friends in the United States senate as any other member of that body. He has offended every rule of the senate and has shocked the dignified senators many a time and oft, and has even engaged in fisticuffs within the sacred precincts of the senate chamber. Despite all this his honesty and his willingness to give and take in a fair fight on the floor have won him respect and affection. He is not a lawyer, but has proven a tough antagonist for some of the best lawyers on the floor and has gained their admiration. The senator is a man of domestic tastes, and he has won the hearts of many of his colleagues by inviting them to his house to partake of genuine southern hospitality. He has an old South Carolina negress as a cook, and the dinners he gives to his sentorial friends are appreciated above the best banquets served in the city. Nowhere else do they get three-year-old Smithfield ham, pure hominy, South Carolina ries, corn bread and a multitude of southern delicacies in the profession and perfection that they find on Senator Tillman's table. These good things are washed down by a soft, pleasant native wine made from the scuppernong grape. It is at his table and in his home that the senator is seen at his best. He is an exceedingly well read man and chuck full of poetry and sentiments. His "pitchfork" is only for spectacular use, and those who know him best know him for a warm-hearted, hospitable gentleman. Sleeves Make or Mar Dress ECONOMICAL DRESSES WHAT THE CLEVER SEAMSTRESS MAY DO WITH ODDS AND ENDS A Little Talk About Spring Hats and Jackets—The Vital Relation of the Sleeve to the Dress. HE sumptuous-looking garments shown in the accompanying cut were made from remnants picked up here and there at end-of-winter sales. The shop-keepers desire to close out old stock for new, purchasers are very glad to obtain pretty things for a song. J ERTAIN that your sleeves are right, you can feel quite comfortable. They are not all to be cut from one pattern, but should follow the same general principles; bigness, and bigness at the top. ERTAIN that your sleeves are right, you can feel quite comfortable. They are not all to be cut from one pattern, but should follow the same general principles; bigness, and bigness at the top. One fashion authority declares seamstresses the country over are now engaged in turning last season's sleeves upside down, and while this is a rather emphatic statement yet it has considerable truth about it. We are glad to say that this topsy-turvy treatment of sleeves is comparatively simple, last year's fullness at the wrist easily lending itself to this year's fullness at the shoulder. And another readily effected SLEEVES OF THE DAY. change is made by utilizing the late approved blousing at the belt for pushing the bodice up higher to make the present approved short yoke. Also to it, you that are to remodel, that the shoulder line is not so long; usually this can be accomplished by a little change of trimming, and sometimes by setting the sleeves up higher. If one finds the waist shortened too much by pushing up the yoke, see if one of the broad girdles, still very much in evidence, will not hide this defect. But to return to our theme, sleeves. The ones illustrated were designed for the fashionable lingerie blouses, all save the most severe-appearing one, made of light-weight material. A very pretty model, and exceedingly modish, is that trimmed about the puff with inserting band edged with frills and having a deep cuff likewise finished off with ruffles. This trimming may be either of fine embroidery or of Valenciennes lace. Embroidery promises to be more worn this season than it has been in a long time. Another sleeve in which the cuff extends over the upper part in gauntlet fashion, and another attractive one, has the fullness unconfined. The strap on the cuff may be used or omitted, just as suits the taste. suit to the sleeve on the leg-of-mutton order has a band of inserting along the seam and tucks extending out a short distance from the seam. To hold out the sleeves at the shoulder various devices are tried; some dressmakers run short tucks just at the shoulder line a short distance, not more than four inches; sometimes narrow inserting is set in to run down in a sharp point; sometimes V-shaped fine where it needs width employ ribbon lacings. The effect will be even better than if just the right amount of silk had been used. Fashion is kindly just at present and lends itself to the needs of the bargain woman. If you have not enough material for long sleeves, the fashionable elbow sleeve is better anyway. Filmy cuffs may help out any short waist length, whether of wool, silk or cotton, and the "tucker" also gives a fraction of aid. Deep girdles will cover short-comings at the waist line, a fancy vest can be inserted if the waist be too narrow. For once, Dame Fashion is friendly to the needy. Make your girdle with a sharply-pointed front to give the effect liked now of small waist, clear outline. We hear rumors that the girdle has had its day, but as yet there are no serious indications that such is the case. The narrow belt was with us such a long MADE OF REMNANTS. period the girdle in justice should have a little more show. Signs are rife that spring hats are to be smaller, that the great picture hat is to be ousted. The polo turban probably will be very popular the coming summer, a neat close affair very different from the wide head-gear of recent years. This turban is trimmed very simply, sometimes only a bunch of flowers. Promise is given that taffeta jackets worn with odd skirts are to be much the thing this spring, and if the promise be fulfilled the fashion will be a boon to many that have found it very expensive to try to have a coat matching every skirt. Although the redingote is in vogue, the Eton blouse is not to vanish; one new design for the latter was lately shown, the Eton having short rounded basques and a surplice front. The surplice is by no means confined to waists, but will be seen on many spring coats. tucking extends out a short distance from the upper armhole. Do not employ any trimming that will interfere with the square-shouldered effect we must all zealously strive for now. Lace buttons and buttons of pearl are used on the deep cuffs, it being almost impossible to make these fit save by the more or less troublesome means of butting and unbuttingting. One must be willing to take a little pains if she intends to wear the fashionable long cuff. And that reminds us that the stores are at last offering for sale the separate deep cuffs with collar to match; and these are to be had in the pretty and inexpensive machine-made Irish crochet as well as in the costly handmade lace. Sir Beaumont Before Public Sir Beaumont Before Public. The appointment of Vice Admiral Sir Lewis A. Beaumont, former commander in chief of the Australian station, as British representative on the North Sea commission, brought a well-known soldier into prominence. Admiral Beaumont is known in America, having married a daughter of Charles G. Perkins, of Boston. Admiral Beaumont has had a long and enviable career in the British naval service. As a lieutenant he was decorated with the arctic medal upon his return from the arctic expedition of 1875-76. He was also promoted, and in 1882 was appointed naval attache for Europe. Soon afterward he became private secretary to Lord Northbrook, then first lord of the admiralty, in which capacity he went to Egypt in 1884. Seven years later he was promoted to commodore of the first class, and for two years he commanded the training squadron. In 1894 he was appointed director of naval intelligence, and after serving as aid-decamp to the late Queen Victoria for a short time was promoted rear admiral in 1897. In the following year he was given command of the Pacific fleet. Unaccustomed Sweetness The new minister was taking dinner at the Smiths' on the occasion of his first visit to that household. A man of grave and dignified bearing, a few moments of his presence had served to instil into the minds of his host and hostess a proper idea of the solemnity of the occasion. Little Willy, however, was not so easily impressed, and from the beginning of the meal had been vainly trying to restrain unmistakable evidence of amusement. Noticing a peculiar look upon the face of the clerical visitor, and ascribing it to annoyance at the ill-censured emotions of his son, Mr. Smith commanded sharply: "Willy! Less laughing, or you must leave the table." "I can't help it, for the new mi-minister looks so funny. He went and salted his soup from the sugar-shake."—Lipnott's Magazine. Ham and "What's the matter with you?" queried the ham. "I am busted," saidly replied the egg. —Houston Post. WHEN CHICAGO-WAS YOUNG What the Present Great Metropolis Looked Like to a Visitor in 1850. In his book, "The Illini," Col. Clark E. Carr tells how Chicago appeared to him in 1850 when he reached it after a trip up the lakes from his home in New York state: "It was low and flat; the buildings were small and beyond them there was nothing to relieve the eye but more flat land. As we entered the narrow river, which is the harbor, we could see muddy streets, along which were successions of small frame buildings, with a few of brick, and no two of them of the same height, with broad sidewalks on such different levels that pedestrians in walking a single block were obliged to ascend and descend stairways a dozen or more times. The plank street crossings were covered with mud and only seemed to keep the foot passengers from sinking out of sight. Chicago seemed to me only a transmission city, a place of meeting and separating, of hail and farewell." While wandering along he saw "Long John" Wentworth. "As I was looking down Dearborn street I saw approaching us in the distance what appeared to be a giant. He walked a few steps upon a level with us on the sidewalk, then descended, his legs, his body and finally his head disappearing; then his head and body reappeared, but not his legs. He descended again, and again rose, revealing his whole great frame, and again descended till lost to view, and so appeared and disappeared until finally he came up the steps to where we were. "He was simply walking the street toward us up and down stairs, on a Chicago sidewalk as then constructed. He stopped before us and looked at us with a smile and then a grim. He had a way of drawing back the corners of his big mouth, giving him a fierce look, and then relaxing the muscles of his face into a grim. He stood six feet and six inches in his stockings." NOT SO MANY MILLIONAIRES The Number Generally Supposed to Exist in the World Is Greatly Overestimated. There is a great misapprehension as to the number of millionaires in New York and in the world. Chauncey M. Depew said recently that there were 100,000 millionaires in the United States. According to a great commercial agency, which is probably nearer right, there are only 7,000. The Financial Red Book, a most carefully compiled publication, gives the names of practically all the persons in the United States who are supposed to be worth more than $300,000. And there are only 15,000 names on the list. No claim is made that the name of every person worth that amount or more is given, but the proportion of those left out is extremely small, for a most exhaustive investigation has been made. In the last few years there has been a marked tendency among men of wealth to conceal the amount of their worldly possessions. The first incentive in this respect is the vulgar prominence given to the man that has lots of money. There are other reasons men have for suppressing knowledge of the amount of their wealth. Some wish to avoid heavy taxation and give false returns. Another man may have made his money in a business not uncommonly supposed to be especially lucrative, and he doesn't care to have his affluence blazoned forth to arouse competition. HAD HUSBANDS TO BURN. What a Spinster Said About a Widowed Friend Just from the Country. A good sort of trolley conductor, who has ears for other things besides the bell of his fare register, and whose run in Brooklyn brings him passengers to and from a certain cemetery, vouchers for this story, says the New York Sun: A woman boarded his car at the cemetery the other day shaking with sobs. She had not been in the car long when two women took seats opposite her. One of them seemed to recognize the woman from the cemetery, hesitated for a moment, then crossed the aisle and spoke to her. The sobbing one looked up and the identification was complete. "Why, Mary," said the woman who had crossed the aisle, "where have you been for so long, and what is the matter? "I have been married," came the sobbroken answer, "and I'm just after cremating my husband." Condolences were offered and the widow soon afterward left the car, apparently cheered, while her friend returned to the seat beside her companion and told all that Mary had unbosomed to her. "And she's got husbands to burn," remarked the companion enviously, "while I'm still single." Hundred Thousandth Pheasant There is a game preserve in Germany owned by Count Tschirchesky-Renard, who has raised a monument there in honor of the kaiser. It commemorates the occasion when the kaiser shot his fifty thousand cock pheasant. Marble and orphyr bear witness to this achievement for the rest of time. But that happy cock pheasant was immolated two years ago, and since then the kaiser's bag has grown prodigiously. What monument, even in brass, will be good enough to celebrate his hundred thousand cock pheasant?—London Chronicle. South American Cities Santiago de Chile, the third largest city in South America, has now a population of 262,060. The largest is Buenos Aires, followed by Rio de Janeiro. A MECHANICAL MARVEL. Thermit a Powerful Agent in the Working of Metals in Great Machine Skops. Recent demonstrations by Prof. Hans Goldschmidt of Essen, Germany, of the remarkable powers of thermit in its application to engineering and metallurgy, open up many new possibilities in the fusing of metals. The heat generated by burning a compound of powdered aluminum and sesquioxid of iron, which is fired by a bit of magnesium tape, is so intense it can only be estimated, as no pyrometer could measure the temperature. Most notable, however, is the concentration of the applied heat. The fused combination burns a hole through an iron plate of any thickness without heating the plate except at the point of perforation. This new chemical marvel promises to prove of especial utility in electric railway construction because of the rapidity of its operation and the fact that the unions in joining rails are as good as the body of the rails, making the process less expensive than the adequate bonding of rails now employed. The fact that no sensible heat is radiated also makes thermit of value in such difficult operations as mending broken shafts on ocean liners, drivers on locomotives, and parts on other machinery where its removal for welding is not desirable. The intense concentration of heat was shown by the demonstrator, who immediately after pouring from the ladle a mixture of fused iron and corundum took the vessel in his naked hands and turned its glowing mouth to the audience to show the intense incandescence of its interior. POSTAL CARDS AS NEWS. The Pictured Pastobards Are Put to a New Use in the British Isles. Through the enterprise of a newdealer a new use has been found for the ubiquitous postal card. When the recent attack of the Baltic fleet upon the Hull trawlers was the news of the day this man had an inspiration which he lost no time in putting into effect, reports a London paper. Within 24 hours after the damaged vessel had returned to port, printing machines were running hundreds of thousands of pictorial post cards illustrating the effect of the Russian shells upon the vessels and the fishermen. Street vendors were soon out with huge packets of these cards, which they disposed of in no time. Every stationer's shop in the country soon received its share of these cards, though owing to the great demand they were a week behind the news. Within a few days more than 1,000,000 of these cards had been disposed of. Such incidents being, as they are, of general interest, are veritable gold mines to the dealers. Royal visits always make sales for these cards. When the king and queen of Portugal made their recent visit to England they were met at every turn by the all pervasive post card bearing pictures of them. Some $25,000 was netted during the tour from the sale of these cards. It is needless to say that the success of most cards demands that they shall be on sale when the subjects which they depict are at high-water mark of interest. RULES FOR BANKING IN WEST Gentle Code That Is Said to Have Come Into Vogue in Apropos of the recent bank robbery at Cody, it may of interest to know, says the Portland Oregonian, that most of the Wyoming banks display the following sign: ' "Member American Sharpshooting association. "Patrons thinking an error has been made are requested not to shoot the cashier before investigation. "Strangers must enter the bank holding their hands above their heads, or they will be fired on by the staff. "Deposits of persons killed on the premises remain the property of the bank. "The bank will not be responsible for lost guns or bowie knives. "Patrons desirous of keeping in practice are requested to shoot the pens from the clerk's hands and to leave the cashier undisturbed. "Persons desirous of transacting business quickly will please remember that shooting out the lights tends to delay rather than hasten the work of the staff. "Undertakers—This bank will not be responsible for the funeral bills of persons killed by the staff in the course of business." Heroism of Various Kinds Heroism is a hard term to define. The times, the conditions, the material of which an army is composed, the temper of the people on whose sentiment an officer must lean for support—all these factors have to be taken into account independently with each occasion as it comes up for judgment. Moral heroism may sometimes wear the guise of physical cowardice, the valor of one act might be the purest theatricalism in another. The public should be slow in forming its opinion. And, above all, it should not do its hysteresis first and its calm consideration afterward—Washington Post. Expensive Signatures Paderewski, on his recent season in San Francisco, sold his signatures at one dollar each, with a bar or two of music at two dollars, toward his share of the fund for the erection of a monument to Chopin in Poland. Land of Nebobs. Almost the entire commercial wealth of India, with its population of 300,000,006, is said to be in the hands of less than 90,000 persons. CHIPS. M. B. Giblin, who has for some time been Sheriff Barrett's right hand or confidential man, has recently become Chief bailiff of the Civil Courts of Cook County, and Mr. Giblin, is catching onto his new job in good shape. The fine haired gentlemen running the famous Cresent Club, gave a Valentine party, and dance at the Douglass Club House Tuesday evening. The affair was well attended by many of the upper tens and it reflected much credit on the head lights of the club. Rev. George W. Gaines, who fought Rev. Abraham Lincoln Murray to a stand still, while he was carrying on his devilment, in Bethel Church, is sick at Provident Hospital, but Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, will soon have Rev. Gaines restored to perfect health. Edward M. Cummings and James B. McDonald, are both making strong headway in their friendly contest for Aldermanic honors in the 30th ward, and whichever one is successful at the Primaries, the defeated candidate will work for the election of his rival to the city council. Mrs. M. Black 5025 Dearborn St., entertained a few of her friends last Friday evening at a whist party in honor of Mrs. Lular Williams, and Mrs. Minnie Howard of New York City. Mrs. Dave Jenkins, Mrs. Simpson, and Mrs. Geneva Smith were among those present. Former Alderman P. J. O'Connell, who has been doing some contract work for the Government at La Salle Ill., for the past four months arrived in town last Saturday, and he may be induced by his many friends in the 31st ward to make the race for the city council this spring. It is a great consolation to us to announce that the Des Moines Ministerial Association elected Rev. H. W. Porter, pastor of the Union Congregational church, secretary and treasurer at their regular meeting last Monday. It came as a great surprise to his many friends, as Rev. Porter has only been here since last July. He has risen very fast in respect among his brother ministers, both white and colored. This is the Ministerial Association of this city and only four colored ministers are members.—The Bystander Des Mones, Iowa. The Republican city convention held in the First Regiment Armory Wednesday, was a very tame affair. As expected John M. Harlan received the nomination for Mayor of Chicago, and his associates on the ticket are: For city Treasurer, Moses E. Greenebaum, For city clerk, Francis P. Brady, For city attorney, John F. Smulski. The platform declares for the speedy settlement of the traction question, in the interest of the street car companies, so that they can continue to force the people to ride in cold cars, and the candidates standing on this platform, will be overwhelmingly defeated on the day of the election. Tuesday evening a birthday party was given to Miss L. Green 4641 Evans Ave., the games played were a trolley ride from St. Louis to Kirkwood a water-melon frolic and a penny for thought. Miss Williams, Miss Croley, Miss Jones and Miss White won the first prizes, light refreshments were served and the guests departed declaring that they had had a very enjoyable time among the guests were: Miss L. Jones, Miss M. E. Johnson Miss S. Miller, Miss J. Williams, Miss P. Nelson, Miss G. Cooper, Mr. C. Cole Mr. A. White, Mr. C. Green, Mr. T. Smith, Mr. C. Shaw, Mr. T. Powell Mr. Wm. Nelson. The following are some of the many new subscribers to The Broad Ax: Peter M. Hoffman, Coroner of Cook County; J. A. Scott, 266 27th St. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, 2840 State St. Rev. Andrew Webb, 5515 Jefferson Ave.; William Blevins, 5481 Lake Ave.; Col. John R. Marshall, 3652 Dearborn St.; Presiding Elder George, W. Gaines, 2736 Caroline St. St. Louis Mo.; Philip Green, 343 W. 47th St. D. P. French, 6447 Evans Ave.; Mrs. G. L. Foreman, 472 East 38th St.; Mrs. W. Macey, 5133 Grove Ave.; Collin Johnson, 2408 Dearborn St.; Rev. J. B. Odom, 5138 La Salle St.; William Nelson, 5757 La Fayette Ave.; H. S. Cooper, Mason Contractor, 2970 Dearborn St.; Mrs. W. A. Shelby, 3738 Elmwood Ave.; Rev. Horace S. Graves Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Geneva Smith, 4764 Dearborn St. Saturday evening, Feb. 11, a most enjoyable affair was the parcel party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jones 5341 Grove Ave., the affair was in the nature of a surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Jones, above twenty-five persons were present. Each guest took a small parcel in the form of a gift for the host and hostess. The opening of the parcels by Mr. Jones causing much merriment as among the articles were found a cabbage head most beautifully wrapped and tied with ribbons and small packages of groceries many pretty gifts were received however, and refreshments were served at a seasonable hour games, music and other amusements made the evening a memorable one to those present. Mr. T. Jones, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Q. Johnson, Mr. D. Daves, Mrs. L. White, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Wm. Nelson. Saturday evening Feb. 11, the South side jolly entertainers gave one of their enjoyable surprise parties at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson 4222 Evans Ave., although the weather was unpleasant nearly all their number were there when Mrs. Simpson answered the door bell she was surprised to find instead of her husband so many of their friends all laden with good things to eat music and dancing were enjoyed-until a late hour and after refreshments were served the musician called the Virginia reel which was greatly enjoyed by all those present: Mrs. T. Owens, Mrs. C. Miller Mrs. A. Green, Mrs. C. Nelson, Mrs. A. Fowler, Mrs. C. White, Mr. A. White, M. C. Smith, Mr. T. Powell, Mr. H. Yomes, Mr. Wm. Nelson. Mrs. W. S. Rollson, 5742 Grove Ave. gave a valentine party, Tuesday evening the parlors were beautifully decorated with choice flowers and potted plants. Dancig and whist were the amusements of the evening a very dainty lunch served those present. Mrs. A. Owens, Mrs. C. Nelson, Mrs. S. Fowler, Mrs. C. Cooper, Mrs. A. Jackson, Mrs. C. Jones, Mrs. R. Shaw, Mr. C. Hubard, Mr. A. Johnson Mr. C. Green, Mr. A. Young, Mr. C. Cole, Mr. Wm. Nelson. Rooming House for Sale. House of 11 well furnished rooms which are full of good paying roomers, for sale cheap on account of the owner leaving the city. For further particulars call at 2252 Indiana Ave. Paved with Human Skulls. Gwandu, a native town in Africa, contains between 10,000 and 15,000 inhabitants and is surrounded by a pallisade of poles, the top of every pole being crowned with a human skull. There are six gates and the approach to each gate is laid with a pavement of human skulls, the tops being the only parts that show above ground. More than 2,000 skulls are used in the pavement leading up to each gate. The pavement is of snowy whiteness, polished to the smoothness of ivory by the daily passage of hundreds of naked feet. Cheap Adulterants The ingenious adulteration lately detected by a French chemist, consists in the addition to poor or skimmed milk of cheap fats—such as cocoanut butter or pork dripping—and thus bringing the proportion of fatty matter up to the standard required by the inspectors. The foreign fat, which may be dissolved out by benzine without affecting the natural fat, is apparent when a clean glass rod is dipped into the milk, imperfect emulsification producing small granules that adhere to the rod. The Cards Are Out "You are not eating as much candy as you did last year," said the young man with the box of bonbons. "No, indeed," replied the pretty girl; "mamma read in an old almanac that sweet things affect the heart." "I believe it." "You do?" "Yes, you affected mine." And she blushed redder than the ribbon on the bonbon box—Chicago Daily News. Notable Negro. Joseph H. Douglass, a grandson of the late Frederick Douglass and a violinist of great ability, has recently given a series of violin recitals before the faculty and students of Atlanta university and other similar institutions in the south. The violin which he uses with such rare skill was bought for him when a boy by his distinguished grandfather in Germany for the sum of $800. The March to Freedom. A people once started on the march to freedom never stop until the goal is reached, however far off it may be. As Tolstoi said in his letter to the caar three years ago: "One can sooner arrest the flow of a river than that incessant progressive movement of mankind which is established by God." -N. Y. Tribute. Nurses of Title. Lady Marjorie Erskine of England has entered a children's hospital in London as a child's nurse, and will be known only as Nurse Erskine. A sister of the dune of Sutherland entered a large London hospital, wishing to perform similar service, but had not sufficient health to continue. Brides for Alfonso Of the three brides now offered to King Alfonso, the daughter of Archduke Frederick is approved by the queen mother, Princess Maria of Mecklenburg is preferred by the kaiser and Princess Patricia of Connaught is favored by the Spanish cabinet. Enough. Richly—I want to propose to a girl, and I don't know how to go at it. What would you suggest? Friend—If I had your income, I'd tell her to look me up in Bradstreet's and then ask her what sized ring she wears—Detroit Free press. Very Lively Swine. A hog in Arkansas had always fed under the cars loaded with grain. Last summer, while eating under a car, the train started and caught him, cutting one leg. Several boys amputated the crushed leg and bandaged it, and when healed got a piece of rubber hose, sewed the bottom end, and filled it with sawdust. They then attached the hose to the stump and the hog can now be seen running around the cars at Malden, Mo., as lively as ever. Premature Burial Bare. Although premature burial is extremely rare, except perhaps on the battlefield, the possibility of such an occurrence cannot be denied. It is well known that, owing to this possibility, remote as it is, many otherwise strong-minded persons have lived under the shadow of a great fear, and have in their wills directed payments to be made to physicians who should be willing to run the risk of homicide to prevent live burial. Dog-Watch. Dog-watch is a corruption of dodgewatch, and is the name given to two short watches of two hours each on shipboard—one from four to six p. m. and the other from six to eight p. m. The dog-watches were introduced to prevent the same men from always keeping watch at the same hours of the day; hence on these occasions the sailors are said to dodge the routine, or to be doing dodge-watch—Boston Globe. War "Insanity." What has been called "war insanity" manifested itself among the population of London and its neighborhood during the Boor war and afterward. A number of persons were admitted into asylum believing that they were pursued by Boers, especially Kruger's relatives. The name "Spion kop" seemed particularly to fascinate persons with morbid fancies. King Finds Husbands. Girls who are not married in Siam before they reach a certain age are put under the care of the king and he finds a husband for them. This is a simple thing to do, for he goes through the list of prisoners in the jails, picks out one man and tells him he can have his liberty if he will marry one of these girls. Sea-Air for Tuberculosis. It is proposed, says the London Lancet, to attempt a new departure in the treatment of tuberculosis by sea voyages. A large sailing vessel will leave England for a long voyage in warm latitudes, and will be prepared to convey a number of consumptives, inebriates and "other invalids." Just Out of College If it wasn't for the young man just out of college the rest of us wouldn't realize how little we really know." Herbert Spencer maintained that some things are unknowable. The average young man just out of college will, of course, dispute this.—Philadelphia Record. Land Owners in Denmark In Denmark there are 224,000 rural landowners. More than half have not more than one acre, 96,000 have less than four acres and only 2,000 have more. The small landowners mainly occupy themselves with the egg and fowl industry. Not a Sign of Spring A man who saw snakes the other day says it is a sure sign of an early spring; but there are others, particularly the medical gents, who will beg to file a dissenting opinion.—Philadelphia Evening Telegraph. Words in Bible. The precise number of words in the Old and New Testaments is 773,692, and by reading something like ten minutes a day at a pace of 200 words a minute one could read the Bible through in a year. "Blue Moon." The London Lancet says that "Once in a blue moon" does not mean never, but seldom. The last blue moon in England was on December 10, 1883. Its color was due to atmospheric conditions. Pensions for Workmen Dr. Tillau, of Paris, whose death was recently announced, has bequeathed $20,000 to a fund for providing old-age pensions for workmen. The Complex Life. Between pretending to be what we are not and not to be what we are, we are under a considerable strain to keep up appearances.—Puck. Long Beard. Scotland has Kansas beaten. Alexander Wilkie, of Upper Craigie, Perth, boasts a beard more than eight feet long. It is still growing. Imitators. Great Britain is now getting excited over race suicide. What a lot of imitators those Britishers are, anyway.—Toledo Blade. First Pie Tins. The first pie plates were made early in the eighteenth century by the German potters who settled in Philadelphia. Daily Thought A great man's path is strewn with the things he has learned to do without—Phillips Brooks. Not She. It isn't the woman who gives away the secret. It is the people she tells it to who let it out. Joseph A.O'Donnell. Henry D.Coghlin. O'Donnell & Coghlin Attorneys at Law Phone 264 Main Metropolitan Block N. W. Cor. LaSalle & Randolph Sts. Chicago GRAY & MORAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1114 Ashland Block, Clark and Randolph Sta. Tel. Central 569. CHICAGO. Residence 57 Macallister Place Telephone Ashland 363 Office Telephones Central 1239 Automatic 5940 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 315-320 Reaper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS. CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3089 Res. 904 W. 12th Street Blvd. Tel. 1626 Morgon ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. 806 Tribune Building S. E. Cor. Dearborn and Madison Sts. CHICAGO A. D. GASH Attorney at law, 84-86 La Salle St. ect. 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