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BROADAX The Religious Life Of The Negro By BOOKER T.WASHINGTON In the July Number of the North American Review 1905. The Religion Of By BOOKER T.W. In the July N North American Booker T. Washington's article in the July Number of The North American Review, 1905, entitled, "The Religious Life of the Negro," is reproduced in these columns in full for the edification of the numerous readers of The Broad Ax: "In everything that I have been able to read about the religious life of the Negro, it has seemed to me that writers have been too much disposed to treat of it as something fixed and unchanging. They have not sufficiently emphasized the fact that the Negro people, in respect to their religious life, have been, almost since they landed in America, in a process of change and growth. The Negro came to America with the pagan idea of his African ancestors; he acquired under slavery a number of Christian ideas, and at the present time he is slowly learning what those ideas mean in practical life. He is learning, not merely what Christians believe, but what they must do to be Christians. The religious ideas which the Negroes brought with them to America from Africa were the fragments of a system of thought and custom, which, in its general features, is common to most barbarous people. What we call "fetichism" is, I suppose, merely the childish way of looking at and explaining the world, which did not, in the case of the people of West Africa, preclude a belief in the one true God, although He was regarded by them as far away and not interested in the little affairs of men. But the peculiarity of their primitive religion, as I have learned from a very interesting book written by one who has been many years a missionary in Africa, consists in this, that it sought for its adherents a purely "physical salvation." In the religion of the native African there was, generally speaking, no place of future reward or punishment, no heaven and no hell, as we are accustomed to conceive them. For this reason, the Negro had little sense of sin. He was not tortured by doubts and fears, which are so common and, we sometimes feel, so necessary a part of the religious experiences of Christians. The evils he knew were present and physical. During the period of servitude in the New World, the Negro race did not wholly forget the traditions and habits of thought that it brought from Africa. But it added to its ancestral stock certain new ideas. Slavery, with all its disadvantages, gave the Negro race, by way of recompence, one great consolation, namely, the Christian religion and the hope and belief in a future life. The slave, to whom on this side of the grave the door of hope seemed closed, learned from Christianity to lift his face from earth to heaven, and that made his burden lighter. In the end, the hope and aspiration of the race in slavery fixed themselves on the vision of the resurrection, with its "long white robes and golden slippers." This hope and this aspiration, which are the theme of so many of the old Negro hymns, found expression in the one institution that slavery permitted to the Negro people—the Negro Church. It was natural and inevitable that the Negro Church, coming into existence as it did under slavery, should permit the religious life of the Negro to express itself in ways almost wholly detached from morality. There was little in slave --- ery to encourage the sense of personal responsibility. The attitude of some Negro communities in this respect is very clearly illustrated in the story of the slave who was a "professor" of religion, in the current phrase of the time, but made his master so much trouble by his persistence in certain immoral practices that it was finally necessary to call in a clergyman to try to reform him. The clergyman made the attempt, and sought to bring the terrors of the law to bear upon the slave's conscience. "Look yeah, Massa," said the culprit, "don't the Scripture say, Dem who b'lieves an' is baptize' shall be saved?" "Certainly," was the reply, and the clergyman went on to explain the passage to him, but the slave interrupted him again. "Jus' you tell me how, Massa, don't de good book say des words: 'Dem as b'lieve and is baptize' shall be saved?" "Yes, but—" "Dat's all I want to know, sar. Now, wat's de use of talkin' to me. You ain't ago'n to make me believe wat de blessed Lord say ain't so, not if you tries forever." This illustrates one of the difficulties that we have to contend with today. In our Tuskegee Negro Conference, we have constantly to insist that the people draw moral distinctions within the limits of their own communities, that they get rid of immoral ministers and school-teachers, and refuse to associate with people whom they know to be guilty of immoral practices. It has been said that the trouble with the Negro Church is that it is too emotional. It seems to me that what the Negro Church needs is a more definite connection with the social and moral life of the Negro people. Could this connection be effected in a large degree, it would give to the movement for the upbuilding of the race the force and inspiration of a religious motive. It would give to the Negro religion more of that missionary spirit, the spirit of service, that it needs to purge it of some of the worst elements that still cling to it. The struggle to attain a higher level of living, to get land, to build a home, to give their children an education, just because it demands more earnestness and steadfastness of purpose, gives a steadiness and a moral significance to the religious life, which is the thing the Negro people need at present. need it present. A large element of the Negro Church must be recalled from its apocalyptic vision back to the earth; the members of the Negro race must be taught that mere religious emotion that is guided by no definite idea and is devoted to no purpose is vain. It is encouraging to notice that the leaders of the different denominations of the Negro Church are beginning to recognize the force of the criticism made against it, and that, under their leadership, conditions are changing. In one of these denominations, the A. M. E Zion Church alone, $2,000,000 was raised, from 1900 to 1904, for the general educational, moral and material improvement of the race, this sum, $1,000,000 was contributed for educational purposes alone. The A. M. E Church and the Baptists did proportionally as well. proportion. The more fact that this amount of money has been raised for general HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, JULY 29, 1905. DOCTOR WM. E. MACKEY, Graduate of the Howard University, and one of the popular Afro-American Doctors of Chicago. Doctor Wm. E. Mackey, who is well and favorably known to the citizens of Chicago, graduated from the Howard University, Washington, D. C., in 1898, and in 1901 he came to this great city and began the practice of medicine and he has been successful in an eminent degree. He occupies a suite of offices at 316 State street, phone Douglas 1100, and resides at 4842 Armour ave., phone Blue 6571. Doctor Mackey is a prominent member of the Order of Foresters and the Elks. He is a highly polished gentleman. He is an honor to his profession and a great credit to his race. educational purposes, in addition to the sum expended in each local community for teachers, for building schoolhouses and supplementing the State appropriations for schools, shows that the colored people have spent less money in saloons and dispensaries, that less has been squandered on toys and gimcracks that are of no use. It shows that there has been more saving, more thought for the future, more appreciation of the real value of life. and he will be content to do his best humble though it be, to improve his own condition, and help his less for unate fellows. Slowly but surely, and in ever larger numbers, the members of my race are learning that lesson: they are realizing that God has assigned to the race a man's part in the task of civilization; they are learning to understand their duty, and to face uncommon plainsaying and with confidence the destiny that awaits them." In this connection, it is well to have in mind that the industrial schools have performed a great and useful service in so far as they have impressed upon the young men who go out from these schools as preachers the importance of learning a trade, something of agriculture, so that they can give the members of their congregations an example of industrial thrift. At Tuskegee Institute, we insist upon the importance of service. Every student in this department is expected to do, in connection with his other work either as a teacher or preacher, some part of the social or religious work that is carried on under the direction of the Bible Training School in the surrounding country. We are seeking to imbue these young men who are going forth as leaders of their people with the feeling that the great task of uplifting the race, though it may be for others merely a work of humanity, for them, and every other member of the Negro race is a work of religion. In this great modern world, where every individual has so many interests and life is so complicated, there is a tendency to let religion and life drift apart. I meet men every day who, honest and upright though they be, have lost in their daily lives this connection with religion, and are striving vainly to regain it. There is no one great dominating motives in their lives which enters into every task and gives it significance and zest. It is one of the compensations which hardships bring, that the race problem is a thing so real and so present to the Negro people that it enters, as a motive, into everything they do. It is this that makes it possible for them to realize that the acts of every individual have an importance far beyond the measure in which they make or mar his or her personal fortunes. So soon as a man, white or black, really learns to comprehend that fact, he will cease to wish and complain, He occupies a suite of offices at 3160 State street, phone Douglas 1100, and resides at 4842 Armour ave., phone Blue 6571. Doctor Mackey is a prominent member of the Order of Foresters and the Elks. He is a highly polished gentleman. He is an honor to his profession and a great credit to his race. and he will be content to do his best, humble though it be, to improve his own condition, and help his less fortunate fellows. Slowly but surely, and in ever larger numbers, the members of my race are learning that lesson: they are realizing that God has assigned to their race a man's part in the task of civilization; they are learning to understand their duty, and to face uncomplainingly and with confidence the destiny that awaits them." DOCTOR A. WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS IS WELL PLEASED WITH CHARLES W. CHESTNUTT'S LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLUTT. At all times, Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, 2840 State St., knows a good thing when he comes in contact with it, and that accounts for the fact that he got in on the ground floor, and secured a copy of Charles W. Chestnut's Life of the immortal Frederick Douglass, in connection with his subscription to The Broad Ax. Doctor Williams, whose word, in all business transactions is as good as his bond, states that "he has carefully perused Mr. Chestnut's "Life of Frederick Douglass" from beginning to end, that he is well pleased with it, indeed, it is classic in itself, that he feels very grateful to us for calling his attention to the work, and that it should be in the home of every once loving Negro throughout this country. Mrs. John R. Tanner, who presented the colors to the Eighth Regiment prior to its departure for Cuba during the Spanish-American war, deserves to rank as the queen of that famous organization. She is a lady of rare accomplishments and in being presented to her at the Governor's reception last Wednesday evening, at Springfield, she gave us the most cordial greeting and the heartiest handshake that we have received in many a day. The Afro-Americans throughout the United States should always entertain a warm spot in their hearts for Mrs. Tanner, for the part she played in assisting to force the Eighth Regiment and its officers to the front. Miss Gertrude Gibbs, of Mobile, Ala., has been appointed district superintendent to collect and arrange fine needle work by colored women and children for the Needle Work Exhibit to see held in Chicago in September, under the auspices of the Womens Convention. Greater New York News New England Notes The Race's Greatest Operatic Star, Prof. Theodore Drury, Who Has Made His Opera Productions a Success in the Metropolis. The New National Race Organization formed in Niagara Falls, N. Y. A boon to the whole Race. Called by Prof Wm. E. B. DuBois "Our Real Champion of Manhood's Rights. Its object, etc. New Movement. A Godsend, Lack of high-class artists a serious drawback to the American producers (of color) in gaining a long cherished recognition, as worthy contributors to the grandest standard of the world's greatest singing birds. In a recent letter to the N. Y. correspondent of "The Broad-Ax" our distinguished actor, author and instructor, Mr. Theodore Drury, has announced the next treat of the Drury Opera Co., in a rendition of (Mozart's Grand Opera) "Don Giovanni." Professor Drury is negotiating with several stars of the race, who will be engaged to appear in the several principal roles of "Don Giovanni." Professor Drury has assumed the barb tone for this production, which will be produced in May, 1906, and is looked forward to with great interest. Many people of Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and even the cultured Hub City, are making flattering offers to the Professor to appear at least a night in either of their cities. The Drury School of Voice Culture will be removed from his present studio at 217 E. 59th st., or 36 W. 117th st., N. Y. City, where he will be delighted to meet all members and admirers of the profession. Mr. Drury's new book on "Piano-Playing Method (self-taught)" is having a large sale here and throughout New England. The recent conference held in Niagara Falls, N. Y., and lasting three days, was the beginning of a new and a nobler fraternal epoch in America for true manhood rights, rights of equal suffrage and all that tends to make a real American citizen a thorough man and a lover of peace, happiness and progress, that all born Americans of color have striven for so long. Truly the Niagara movement marks a "beginnag of the end." ...In Hypocrites control of the Race's very Life, as it were, and is conceded by many of us (in this vicinity at least) a veritable God-send. It is to be hoped all personal greed of office, and power and bowing to the temptations of grafters, etc., etc., will be an absolute negative quantity; in the most promising, most plausible and far-reaching task (the object of it being, the ultimate and long cherished enjoyment of manhood's rights), which means real life and real love to all of us loyal Americans. Every patriotic and loyal son and daughter should rally to the call and support of this most splendid organization. Many of its members (substantiated far beyond want), being gentlemen of most every calling in our broad American life, and truly overwhelmed with love for the Race's undiminished growth, progress and influence in our native land. This new stimulus to the Race is indeed the birth of a new epoch in our national life. And this noble work just begun, should rouse every person (of color, both native Americans and naturalized citizens) to take more thorough and sincere interest in his work which, if properly supported and administered, will mean mortal salvation. The organization is to be congratulated in the diversion of responsibilities it has seen fit to shoulder and in its initial No.40 New York News and Notes Greatest Operatic Theodore Drury, Made His Opera a Success in Olis. formed in Niagara Falls, N. Y. A boon of Wm. E. B. DuBois "Our Real Cham- ject, etc. New Movement. A Godsend. object of procedure, and moreover are the "Niagara men" to be complimented upon the high standard of manhood they have gathered among them to operate and direct the "movements," works, methods and action. It is indeed a source of pleasure to read the grand roster of names submitted as these following raceleaders' names will show: Prof. William E. Burkhardt $ ^{4} $ DuBois, Chairman of the conference; Prof. W. H. Richards, Secretary, and the first report received was from the Committee on organization. The officers of this Committee were: Dr. C. E. Bentley (surgeon-dentist, Chicago, Ill.), Chairman. The officers of "Conditions and needs" were: Secretary Prof. L. M. Kershaw of Washington, D. C. The others were: Economic Opportunity, Secretary George H. Jackson, Esq.; finance, Health Protection Dr. Balley, Secretary; Legal Defense, W. T. Carter, Esq.; secretary, Voting, C. G. Morgan secretary; Rev. George F. Miller was secretary elected on Committee of Education, Crime, Rescue and Reform and though last, still of indispensable importance was the Committee on Press and Public Opinions of which William Monroe Trotter the famous and fearless race champion in New England, and editor of The Guardian of Boston, was the Secretary Greater space shall be given the new Niagara movement in the near future, for Ethiopia arises. The Broad Ax is informed of the Rev. Grant F. Snelson, Ph. D., F. R. D. S., late of San Francisco, who performed an invaluable task for the A.M. E. Church of that city is to be future the guiding star of the cultured flock of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Cambridge, Mass. It is hoped that Dr. Snelson will receive the same hearty support, together with the cooperation of his beautiful and accomplished wife, Mrs. Waterloo B. Snelson, as has always characterized his former charges and that he will continue his noble work for many happy years in the cultured city. Readers of this journal who desire the paper when in New York City will be supplied with it at the offices of the New York Correspondent, 57 W. 124th street, Harlem, at 5c per copy. The distinguished surgeon-dentist, Dr. D. W. Olney, late of Washington city, has moved his temporary office from 81 W. 134 street, to 79 same street in Harlem. At the latter he has set up and opened an elegant and thoroughly modern equipped dental parlors, quite commodious and alry. He needs no introduction to the public as to his efficiency and professional work as a practitioner of years standing. Dr. Olney has a wide range of experience and has kept abreast of all the late improvements, etc, etc. attached to his good work and profession. Numbered among his patrons one finds natives of many climes who are only too glad to recommend his thoroughness in service and his gentlemanly qualities, together with his square dealing business methods. The Broad Ax congratulates and extends to Dr. Olney its best wishes for continued good health and success. (Continued on page 2.) Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Othodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Knight of Lobers, or any one else can have their say, no long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad fix is a newspaper whose platform is based enough for all ways claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 600 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Post Office at Chicago, IL, as Second-clay Matter. CHIPS Mr. Saml. Casey, 2827 Wabash ave. leaves July 31 for Rock Island. Mr. Henry Cole returned to the city last Saturday after a week's visit to Boston. Mrs. H. Johnson and daughter Elizabeth, 3228 Wabash Ave., left Friday for Detroit. Miss Essie Arnold will spend next week in Peoria, Ill., the guest of Miss Josie Conway. Mrs. Oliver Hatfield and son, sister of Mrs. Harry Duncan, are visiting in the city. Mrs. D. P. French is visiting her mother and other friends throughout the State of Ohio Dr. A. B. McKissack, 163 State St., leaves to-day for New York City on a business trip. Mrs. Maud Lawrence, 3228 Wabash ave., returned to the city after a weeks visit to South Bend, Ind. Alvesta York, D. D. S., 4711 State st., returned to the city after a week's visit to Springfield, Ill. Dr. Andrew Smith, has returned from Normal, Ill., where he has been visiting his wife and son. Misses Dora and Cecelia Johnson have returned from Glencoe where they were spending a few weeks. Mrs. Geo. H. Jackson and daughter Helen of Cincinnati, O., are in the city visiting guests of Mrs. Mamilton. Miss Mable O. Story and Miss Villa Crawford, of St. Louis, Mo., are expected in the city next week. Dr. J. B. Hall, of Boston, who has been visiting our city, left July 23 for New Orleans to visit his relatives. Dr. W. A. Attaway, of Morehead, Miss., is spending a few days in the city stopping at 2627 Wabash ave. Miss Viola R. Cabell, of Lexington, Ky., is in the city the guest of Miss Nellie Revell, 3427 Dearborn st. Miss Ada Streeter, of Nashville, Tenn., is in the city the guest of Mrs. S. A. McElwee, 3152 Forest Ave. Miss Minnie Smith, of Cincinnati, O. has moved to this city for permanent residence, at 5543 Michigan ave.. Col. Edward H. Morris returned home Friday morning from New York City, where he had been on legal business. A few young men are arranging a private dancing affair at Rasch's Grove this evening in honor of visiting young ladies. Mr. Bert Williams spent a few days in the city visiting friends. He is on his way to New York from the Eighth Regiment encampment. Friends of Mrs. Helen Brown White are glad to hear of her improvement in health in her illness, 5808 Michigan ave. Miss Belle White, of Atlanta, Ga., is spending the summer in this city the guest of Mrs. V. L. Cooke, 6728 Evans ave. Drs. W. E. Reid and C. O. Hadley, of Nashville, Tenn., are in the city for a few weeks, stopping at Mrs. White's, 2920 State St. Prof. Holeman, of Nashville, Tenn., is in the city taking summer courses at Chicago University, stopping at 2627 Wabash Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brent, 2754 Dearborn St., leave for Detroit, Mich., Monday, where they will spend the balance of the summer. Mr. Samuel McDowell, 3206 State st., fell from a State st. car and had his right hand cut off July 25, at the corner of State and 31st sts. Randall Woodfolk, 4920 State St. gave a grand opening Saturday evening, and being very popular his buffet was crowded with his friends. Messrs. Cuffee, Camp, Buckner, Jackson, Kelly, Johnson, Snowden, McAllister, et al., will spend Sunday at Birds Eye Park. Alderman M. Zimmer, left Thursday evening for his farm in La Salle County, where he will spend a few days in looking ater his crops. Rev. Mrs. Mattle Johnson, 3125 Dearborn st., after a long spell of sickness, is rapidly regaining her health much to the delight of her many friends. B. F. Moseley, attorney, was compelled to have Bailiff Jno. O'Neill arrested for assault and battery. Mr. Moseley will fight better legally than fistic. Mrs. Henry Dickson, 3236 Wabash ave., left Saturday for Denver, Colo., to attend to her mother's property, also to visit her uncle, Mr. Isaac Gilmore. Miss Effle V. Hoffman, a recent graduate of Provident Hospital, leaves for Nashville, Tenn., next week where she has been appointed Superintendent of Mercy Hospital there. Mrs. Clara B. Barley, 4257 Ellis ave., entertained six ladies at luncheon Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Dr. Wedby, of Louisville, Ky. Eight courses were served. The Appomatox Club picnic was a financial and social success. Nineteen coaches was necessary to accommodate the crowd and everybody enjoyed themselves highly. Miss Georgia Williams, of Clarksdale, Miss., and Miss Minnie York, of Springfield, Ill., are spending a few weeks in the city registered at The Wilson House, 3211 Wabash ave. Joseph H. Hudlun, who has charge of the Board of Trade Building, knows how to save his money, and he is the owner of a fine farm over in Michigan, and a nice bank account. Mrs. Hunter, of Detroit, Mich., has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wallace, 5131 La Salle st., and in company with her friend, Mrs. Sadie Scott, 135 W. 51st st., will leave for her home this morning. One of the so-called leaders of the smart set, who is a prominent member of three or four ladies' clubs, says "that perhaps later on she will prescribe or send in her prescription to The Broad Ax." It seems that the constitutional amendment disfranchising Negroes is doomed to defeat in Maryland. The Evening News of Baltimore publishes a long list of names of prominent democrats who will vote against it. Mrs. Chas. E. Bentley, 354 41st st., entertained twelve ladies at whist, on Saturday afternoon, July 22, in honor of Miss Prima Fitzbutler, of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Lotta Washington Jefferson and Mrs. Jennie Claven Avendorf were the lucky prize winners. Mrs. Louise Webb, 4712 Armour ave., will leave this evening for Rock Island, Ill., where she will attend the sessions of the Grand Court of the Order of Eastern Star, which convenes in that city next Tuesday. She will be absent ten days. Mrs. Lizzie White was on Saturday evening united in marriage to Mr. Walter Sullivan, by Rev. George Duncan, at the home of Mrs. Walker, 5147 Grove ave. Only a few friends witnessed the ceremony. The bride and groom will reside at the above number. The outing at Rache's Park on Tuesday evening under the management of Mrs. Geo. C. Hall, was quite a success as usual. It was given in honor of the strangers visiting in the city. About 40 couples danced to the strains of N. Clark Smith's orchestra. Mrs. W. Terence Corbin, 736 North Park ave., whose husband has charge of several flat buildings in that neighborhood, is a highly cultivated lady; she is an honor not only to the women of the race, but to the womenhood of all races, and we are proud to number Mrs. Corbin among the many new admirers of The Broad Ax. Target practice has been in full progress at Fort Sheridan every day this week, and Corporal Henry Scarsce of the 24th Infantry, Company K, has bested all his white associates and competitors in such practice. In other words, he has beat all records in scoring, and has scored 176 out of 200, which speaks very well indeed for Corporal Scarsce. It was our extreme pleasure while rusticating at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, III., last week to be presented to Mrs. M. B. Alston, and Mrs. J. W. Bennett, of St. Louis, Mo. Both ladies were visiting their friends in the Capital City of Illinois, and they frequently visited Camp Lincoln, and greatly enjoyed the military manoeuvres of the Eighth Regiment Captain John M. Collins has succeeded Francis O'Neill as Chief of Police of this city. The new Chief has a splendid and an untarnished record behind him, for he has been connected with the police force in various capacities for more than twenty years, and as he has always discharged his duties in the past without fear or favor, he will do likewise in the future. Francis O'Neill, after faithfully serving the city in the police department for over 30 years, retires from active service with the best wishes of all the citizens of Chicago. Mrs. Della Guss Banks, 4952 Dearborn street, passed away from this life Sunday morning. She was buried from Bercan Baptist church yesterday afternoon. Revs. J. F. Thomas and W. S. Braddan performing the last sad rites over her remains, which were laid to rest in Oakwood. Mrs. Banks was an old resident of Chicago. She was the mother of eight children four of whom survive her to mourn her death. The Peoples Pharmacy Company, occupying W. F. Taylor's old stand, 29th and Armour ave., continue to do a rushing business. The People's Pharmacy Company, under the management of Messrs Brown and Porter, handle the best of drugs and chemicals and they make a specialty of promptly filling prescriptions at all hours, for anything in their line call up Phone 526 South. For 11,685 years, the age of the Abyssinian kingdom, no white man has ever ruled its dominions, and to-day, King Menellik, with 230,000 well-equipped soldiers, is guarding his vast territory against the encroachments of European nations, and it being 1,000 miles from the sea coast to the capital, the white man would have to fight every step of the way—Ex. The Old and the Young Church Organs have been doing a great deal of hollowing and shouting lately about being the leaders in everything which is of the slightest interest to the Afro-American race, but all these would-be newspapers failed to have one line pertaining to the encampment of the Eighth Regiment at Springfield, Ill. Mrs. L. Q. Dean, 4834 State street, served luncheon in honor of Mrs. J. Morgan, of Momence, Ill., Tuesday, July 25. The luncheon was one of the latest of the season, the house being decorated with cut flowers. After luncheon the party consisting of Mrs. L. Manning, Mrs. J. Morgan, Mrs. C. L. Floyd, and the hostess, Mrs. L. Q. Dean, went for a drive. Last Saturday evening, while standing in the Afro-American News Store, the alleged editor of an obscure news paper approached us and he wanted to know how we managed to spend three days and nights in Camp with the Eighth Regiment at Springfield, Ill., and write up a full account of the important events which transpired there, and at the same time, get The broad Ax out on time? We simply looked the greenhorn editor, who is forced to cut advertising rates to exist, in the eye for a few moments and responded that it was "dead easy when you learn to know how to do it." Mrs. Queen Crittenden, 4938 Armour ave., who was among the oldest and highly respected Afro-Americans In this city, breathed her last on Sunday morning at 9:40 o'clock. Funeral services were held over her remains which were laid to rest in Oakwood a. St. Mary's church, 49th and Dearborn streets, Tuesday afternoon. Revs. Jesse Woods and A. J. Carey officiating. The funeral was conducted by F. A. Rawlins, 4834 State St., in first class order in every detail. It was largely attended, as Mrs. Crittenden was a noble hearted woman and was dearly beloved by a large circle of friends. She leaves a husband and two daughters to mourn her loss. Mrs. Pearl Carlmore, 5052 Dearborn street, passed away Sunday morning after undergoing an operation at Provident Hospital. She was of a sweet and sunny disposition and had hosts of friends in the Town of Lake Waukee she resided for many years. Her funeral was held at St. Mary's Wednesday afternoon. The church was filled to overflowing. Revs. Woods and Carey preached the funeral sermon. George W. Henderson sang a solo with much pothos and the choir rendered several selections appropriate for the occasion. The floral offerings were numerous and exceedingly beautiful. Interment at Oakwoods. SPECIAL NOTICE: This week some one sent us an unsigned article, concerning the shady actions of a married man and a single lady, with money to publish it. But as it will not appear in the columns of this paper, the party sending it can receive their money back by sending their address or calling at our number. Furnished Rooms to Rent Nearly furnished rooms, all modern improvements, to rent to single ladies and gentlemen or married couples. Mrs. Mallvine Vaneer, 2806 Wabash Ave., 'phone 5354 Calumet. To Rent. A large basement with furnace heat. Suitable for living rooms for a small family. Cheap rent. $236 Wabash ave. GREATER NEW YORK NEWS. (Continued from page 1.) The popular and genial traveling chef, Mr. F. Franklin Taylor is back in the metropolis after finishing a long trip, accompanying Mr. J. J. Hill and Mr. Daniel Lamont on a tour in Mr. Hill's private car (N. P. Ry.) through Canada, stopping at Halifax, N. S., and other points. Mr. Taylor reports those of our race progressing nicely in the Canadian cities where he met them. He was so pleased with The Broad Ax that he has decided to be a regular subscriber henceforth. Mr. Burton Browne, the popular spinner and well known employee o. the N. C. Ry Ca., is back at his duties again after a pleasant vacation trip to Quebec and a trip up the St. Lawrence River. Mr. Browne looks well. He formerly lived in St. Paul, Minn. The "Broad Ax" is glad to note the final success of Mr. C. M. Battey, one of the finest (colored photographer) artists in modern ideas of artistic society and professional photography that our city boasts, Mr. Battey received his earliest apprenticeship in the studios and workrooms of the "Famous Marcean," Fifth Ave., N. Y., the largest exclusive society photographers in the city. Mr. Battey remained with the firm several years and having acquired a sufficiency to embark in his artistic field, went into business for himself, and is now established in an elegantly appointed little studio at 128 W. 134th St., New York City, where he is succeeding nicely. His fine work, compares with many of the best artists down-town. With deep regret we note the death of several good men of recent dates, namely: Dr. Calloway, the surgeon dentist of Boston, Mass.; and Mr. O'Connell Ruffin, of the same place. And the deepest depression overhangs many of our nation induced by the sudden demise of the highly esteemed and beloved commander-In-Chief of the American G. A. R., Gen. W. W. Blackmar. A fortnight ago a number of exclusives (lovers of American-Negro dialect), gathered at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, to hear the lecture of an Irish lady lecturer, Jeannette Murphy, on Negro folk-lore and the American Negro music, which is the only real (such as we had time to compose) American music worthy of name. This lady endeavored to show that the common so-called "coon-stuff" that invariably passes current, are generally caricatures of the grossest ideas and do not present a true character and richness compared to the earliest chants and songs of the race. Nor do many of the late works compare with the invaluable contributions of poems, stories, and songs of our dark Yankee bard, Mr. Paul Laurence Dunbar. CARLE BROWNE COOKE, N. Y. Correspondent "The Broad Ax." 42 W. 88th St. THE NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF ENTERTAINED THEIR FRIENDS AT DINNER ON GOVERNORS' DAY. Not arriving home until Friday morning from Springfield, Ill., it was impossible for us in our other articles to refer to the elegant dinner served by the Non-Commissioned Staff of the Eighth Regiment at Camp Lincoln on "Governor's Day." The following Non-Commissioned Staff Officers provided the more than sumptuous feast for their friends: Lester J. Henderson, Sergeant Major; David Richardson, Q. M. Sergt.; A. C. Corbin, Commissary Sergt.; Louis E. Wilson, Ordinance Sergt.; Clarence E. Thompson, Color Sergt.; Robert Tingsley, Color Sergt.; Grant Bartley, Chief Trumpeter; John W. Hall, Hospital Steward; Samuel E. White, Acting Battallion Sergt. Major; Joseph Richardson, Battallion Sergt. Major; Thos. Tyler, Battallion Q. M. Sergt.; Henry T. Graham, Battallion Q. M. Sergt.; Jerry Morrison, Battallion Q. M. Sergt.; Sherman Hickman, Battallion Trumpeter. And in company with Mrs. M. B. Alston, and Mrs. J. W. Bennett, of St. Louis, Mo, the editor of this paper endeavored to do justice to the royal feast. The following was the menu provided: Consomme en Tasse Olives Lettuce Lettuce Baked Trout, Maitre de Hotel. Roast Young Chicken with Chestnut Dressing Baked Ham, Champagne Sauce Punch de Canet Timbels of Maccaroni a la St. James Salmon Salad au Mayonnaise New Potatoes Souffee, Petipols en Cream Transparent Lemon Pie Ice Cream Charlotte Russe Assorted Cake Fruit Cheese and Crackers A. JAMES, Chef de Cousiene. PHILIP RICE. FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT. First class furnished rooms to rent. 137 E. 34th street, between Vernon and Rhodes avenue. Pretty stories are told of the anxious mother of King Alfonso, concerning his visit to France. She was so afraid that he might wander astray in some inexplicable way in wicked Paris that she wrote a letter in her own hand to President Loubet, putting her son under his personal care. She said that he was a father and knew better than all the others how to watch over him. She was so afraid that he might hear and see things that might make him too wise in the wicked ways of the world. It was she herself who chose the programme and the subjects to be performed before her son on the gala nights given at the Opera and Comedie Francaise. Etiquette is strict in Spain and she wondered if everything would be all right in this independent republic of France. Everything was all right, for the French have a cult for children, and the young king is still regarded as a boy, for whom all French mothers have a soft spot, and this made him all the more welcome, in that there is no woman, even in the laboring class, who does not know what an admirable mother he has and how anxious she is to have her "Bubi," as she calls him, return to her as worthy of being called her darling as before. It must be with heartbreaks that a queen like the queen of Spain delivers up her boy to the state, and to feel that he is more the son of his country than her own. GERMAN GARDEN HOUSES. "Why don't Americans have garden houses?" writes home an American woman from Germany. "A garden house isn't a 'summer house.' It isn't a rustic, open affair. It's a solid, weir-built room with one wall omitted. There are windows in the other three walls, so that one hasn't a shut-in feeling, and it has a good solid floor that defies dampness. The floor of mine is made of closely cemented bricks. "In the big comfortable house in which we have our rooms there are several other families. Each family has a part of the generous garden back of the house and each has a little garden house. "The interior of the little house is fitted up with comfortable benches and chairs and a solid little center table for the afternoon coffee. "I simply delight in my garden house and spend as much of my time in it as I can. A 'summer house' could in no sense fill its place for pleasure and usefulness, for the summer house does not offer protection against dampness intense heat or the wind and breezes. "For a children's playroom nothing could be nicer. Asking a child to come into a garden house during a shower is not the trial to the child that asking it to come 'indoors' is. "It is a pretty sight in the afternoon to see the family groups in the garden houses laughing and chatting over the five o'clock refreshment." LONG SERVICE OF FARMERS Laborers in England Who Have Held Places Fifty Years and There are some remarkable records of long service in the annual prize list just issued by the Huntingdonshire Agricultural society, which makes monetary awards to the laborers who have been longest in the employ of their members on the same farm. The list shows, says the London Standard, that there is one man still so employed in the county who has reached the age of 78 years. His name is Peter Sheridan, and he has been engaged on the estate of the dukes of Manchester at Kimbolton for 45 years. But he does not take a prize, as his length of service is exceeded in another case by ten years. Another old servant, still at work, is 76; there are two 74 years old, one 69, one 68, and several over 60 among the competitors. The first prize goes to Thomas Allsop, who, now 65 years of age, has been on the farm on Mr. Harry Cranfield, of Buckden, for 55 years. The second prize taker is George Allen, 76 years of age, who has been 51 years with the Heathcotes, of Connington. The third in honors is Philip Winterton, 68 years old, who has been with Messrs. Coleman and sons of Woodwalton, just half a century. His son, Edward, 39, takes a prize in the junior laborers' class, having been 31 years on the same farm as his father. There are other cases of laborers having commenced work at eight years of age. Greatness of the Czar Among the people of Russia are many stereotyped phrases expressive of the greatness of the czar's power, and of the awe in which he is held. Others, however, fall to suggest that the "Little Father" is all-powerful. A few of the latter kind are as follows: "Even the czar's lungs cannot blow out the sun." "The crown does not protect the czar from headache." "The hand of the czar has only five fingers." "What the czar cannot accomplish time can do." "It is not more difficult for death to carry a fat czar than a lean peasant." Rattle for Heira One of the oddest wills was recently executed, by which the estate of W. H. Mainwaring, of Carlton, Victoria, was divided into six equal parcels. The six children of the testator drew from a box envelopes containing numbers corresponding to these portions, and each accepted without question that portion assigned by chance. TRAVELER'S ETIQUETTE. Don't Act as Though Every Stranger Were a Suspicious Character and Be Polite to Attendants. Condescension is a language that belongs to every summer traveler, and which is spoken as much through looks as through words. There is no mistake so great as that of assuming when one is away from home a proud reserve and exclusiveness. This attitude is not a bit necessary in order to ward off dreaded familiarities, for it is easy to look about you with kindly eyes that do not invite others to attempt to take advantage of your good nature. Above all things, be ready and glad to give information when it is asked of you and to offer it when it seems needed, as though you felt happy to be of use, and not in too much of a hurry to lend a hand to anyone in difficulties. There is absolutely no need of knocking about this good-natured old world in a dread of being imposed upon or misunderstood. This is a fear and a mistake that makes one's way hard if you go along giving tips in a grudging fashion and returning a brief answer with a cold glance to the stranger who asks you the shortest route to the next town, the hour at which the next boat leaves, or volunteers a word of friendly comment on the scenery or information concerning some historical spot. If you wish to understand the fine art of being a happy traveler, you will be most ready always to say please and thank you to everybody, and especially to those who are employees in trains and steamers. Always give a tip with a pleasant word and an expression of one who gladly makes some return for services rendered and accept any advances toward acquaintance or slight verbal intercourse with a stranger and fellow passenger without looking affrighted, indifferent or affronted. Shyness or lack of interest or reserve in a traveler is so often misinterpreted as snobbishness or actual ill temper that it is best always to think before re-buffing a stranger who wishes only to be polite and not intrusive. Whatever the majority approve the happy traveler is prompt in making his habit, too, and in consequence he is sure to please and to charm wherever he goes, to find helping hands extended to him in a moment of any difficulty, and to be considered a delightful companion for a journey. DAINTY UNDERWEAR. In Spite of Vogue of Ready-Made Garments, Many Women Prefer to Make Their Own. Nalnsook should be used for this set, the style of which is simple but very pretty. The back of chemise is plain, the front gathered across the top; it is trimmed with fine torchon insertion set on in vandykes, from under which the material is cut away so as to leave it transparent. The neck and arm- EXCELLENT DESIGNS. holes are edged with lace and ornamented with bows of ribbon. The knickers are finished below the band by a frill trimmed with vandyked insertion and edged with lace. The under-bodice is tight-fitting at top and a little gathered at front of widist; the trimming corresponds with that on the chemise. Materials required: $2\frac{1}{4}$ yards 36 inches wide, 3 yards insertion, 3 yards lace for chemise, $2\frac{1}{4}$ yards 36 inches wide for drawers, $2\frac{1}{2}$ yards insertion, 3 yards lace, 1 yard 36 inches wide for under-bodice, 3 yards insertion, $2\frac{1}{2}$ yards lace. Many Flowers Used The fashion of trimming hats with several varieties of flowers is hard to grow enthusiastic over. One little hat of the poke bonnet order was trimmed around the brim with pansies, rosebuds, iliacs, cowslips and green leaves. The effect was good enough, as far as the color combination was concerned, but the mixture was too incongruous. One would not have greatly cared to see so many flowers together in the garden. Some combinations are attractive. A green tulle turban trimmed with pale iliacs and a few pansies was delightful. Likewise, a sailor of iliac straw wreathed with deeper iliacs and very gorgeous pansies. Much discretion should enter into any combination of flowers. Fair and Smooth Bathe the face every night with equal quantities of warm milk and water. It keeps the skin fair and smooth. To preserve a good complexion, never wash the face with hard water. If natural soft water cannot be obtained, throw a little oatmeal in the waters used. Automobile Cloaks Automobile cloaks are made of silk kid, silk rubber, cloth and homespun. The silk rubber are the most attractive, and are warm enough for cool summer days. Pongee makes the coolest dust cloak. A New Silk. There is a new soft silk just in- something like old-time surahs, but with more "body" in it, and richer. CHAFLAIN OF THE SENATE A WONDERFUL OLD MAN. HALES ARE A NOTED FAMILY A Glance at the Disappointed People in Government Offices—First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock a Wise Choice. WASHINGTON.—One of the most picturesque characters in Washington public life is a man 83 years of age, who still works hard every day and has no idea that he has reached the stage when chloroform should be administered, according to the humorous A SH I N G T O N.— One of the most picturesque charac- ters in Wash- ington public life is a man 83 years of age, who still works hard every day and has no idea that he has reached the stage when chloroform should be admin- istered, according to the humorous suggestion of Dr. Osler. This is Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, the chaplain of the United States senate. Dr. Hale would be a striking figure in a throng of 10,000. He is tall, slender, with just a slight stoop and is conspicuous for the splendid head that surmounts his shoulders. It is the head of a philosopher, and such a one as the old painters loved to put on canvas. He has long hair, brown and gray, blue eyes, deep set, and his beard is almost white. He has a deep, strong voice, and his morning invocation at the opening of the sessions of the senate sounds like a musical chant. D. Hale is one of the busy old men who does not live in the past, but who believes in working for to-day and tomorrow. He is the author of ten books and is still writing. One of the best known of his works is "The Man Without a Country." He is of the strenuous type, physical and mental, just the kind of an old man that President Roosevelt delights in. He comes of the grandest stock in America, and Nathan Hale, the patriot spy of the revolution, was his great-uncle. Dr. Hale when but nine years of age was practicing shorthand, and he says himself that at the age of 12 years he could set type as well as an average journeyman. His father was a teacher, a lawyer, a civil engineer and an editor of a daily newspaper. It was through the efforts of the late Senator Hoar that Dr. Hale was secured as chaplain of the senate. R. TEUNIS S. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant in this city, has "made the deaf to hear." He has adopted in his church the use of a little instrument called the "acousticcom," which is not unlike a telephone, and through which every deaf person in his church is able to hear the D sermon distinctly. This instrument is attached to the reading desk, and is shaped something like a telephone, and also bears a little resemblance to a camera. It conveys sound through wires running to small receivers which are to be used by persons who can, under ordinary circumstances, hear nothing at all. The instrument does not attract any more attention than a reading lamp would on a desk. The wires are out of sight and run along the floor of the church to certain seats, where small receivers are located. These receivers can be held to the ear without attracting the notice of those who sit near by and the deaf person in the congregation catch every word of the sermon. In delivering his sermon, Dr. Hamlin does not raise his voice above the ordinary pitch. He talks directly toward the instrument on the pulpit and keeps near it all the time he is speaking. He and his deaf parishioners are delighted with the success of the instrument, and it is probable that the latter will become very popular in this city. Dr. Hamlin is one of the broad-minded, progressive clergymen of the day, who believes in the adoption of modern inventions and conveniences that will add to the comfort of his congregation. No false dignity or pride prevents his adopting what some people call "fads." The doctor is known as the "bicycle preacher" in Washington, as he early adopted that two-wheeled vehicle as a convenient and speedy means of visiting his parishioners. When called suddenly to attend any of his people the doctor mounts his wheel and makes his way to distant parts of the city in a short time. The Government Clerks. T HAS been suggested that the legend written over Dante's Inferno, "Leave hope behind ye who enter here," could appropriately be blazoned over the doors of the government offices in Washington. The government departments are veritable graveyards of disappointed T HAS been suggested that the legend written over Dante's Inferno, "Leave hope behind ye who enter here," could appropriately be blazoned over the doors of the government offices in Washington. The government departments are veritable graveyards of d is ap pointed ambitions, if the history of hundreds of the clerks there employed is re- viewed. Chief Clerk William H. Bayley, of the pension office, recently instituted an inquiry which developed some very interesting facts regarding the 1,200 clerks employed in that branch of the government service. Mr. Bailey made a canvass for the purpose of ascertaining the former occupations of the employees, and the results were surprising. It was found that the register of clerks contained the names of nearly 400 men who had prepared themselves for the professions of law, medicine and theology. The graduates in i.r.w numbered 267, in medicine 100, and in theology 20. There were 40 clerks who had been authors, 43 were editors, 18 editors and publishers, 27 printers, 151 newspaper correspondents, four reporters, three proofreaders, 33 magazine writers and one confessed to having been a poet. A total of 144 clerks held diplomas from colleges and universities This office naturally attracts old soldiers, but it is surprising to learn the number of men who held high rank who are in the service. Among the men now passing on war claims who formerly held military titles are one major general, one adjutant general, five brigadier generals, eight colonels, seven lieutenant colonels, 12 majors, 48 captains, 80 lieutenants and eight second lieutenants. Among men who formerly helped make state laws there are nine ex-members of houses of representatives of various states and four ex-state senators. There are 18 former justices of the peace, five county judges, seven probate judges, three police judges and 12 sheriffs. There are 21 former surgeons, two bankers, six dentists and two elocationists. There are no less than 457 of the 1,200 clerks who formerly followed teaching as a profession. It is a sad commentary on human failure to note the number of professional derelicts who have drifted into this dead harbor of government service. Pests That Damage Our Crops. HE ravages of insects and worms upon the crops in this country mean a loss that is simply startling. In the year book of the department of agriculture just issued a compilation has been made of the loss worked by 14 of the most important of the pests. It is estimated that the loss from all in- HE ravages of insects and worms upon the crops in this country mean a loss that is simply startling. In the year book of the department of agriculture just issued a compilation has been made of the loss worked by 14 of the most important of the pests. It is estimated that the loss from all insect pests direct or indirect reaches the enormous sum of $750,000,000. The 14 pests which the experts of the department of agriculture has investigated do an estimated annual minimum damage of $300,000,000. As leader of these enemies of human endeavor the chinch bug costs the farmers $60,000,000. Most of this falls upon the wheat raisers, as the bug is very fond of wheat. The Hessian fly is also very destructive of wheat, the damage caused by it being conservatively placed at $40,000,000. The corn root worm, or the cut worm as it is known, and the corn ear worm together work damage as great as the Hessian fly. The south's great staple, cotton, suffers greatly from the ravages of various pests. The boll weevil, the boll worm and the cotton leaf worm inflict an annual damage of $50,000,000, and a recent official report expressed the opinion that when the weevil shall have spread all over the cotton producing territory it will be capable of inflicting an annual loss of $230,000,000. The Post Office Department OWN in the post office department there is a tall, blonde young gentleman in a high position of trust and responsibility, who seems to be "making good." He is one of the company of clean-cut young men who have been brought into the public under the Roosevelt admin- SUGGESSION istration, and particularly in departments and branches of the service with which Postmaster General Cortelyou, a clean-cut young man, has to do. This particular young gentleman is Frank H. Hitchcock, the new first assistant postmaster general, who has made rapid strides since coming to Washington. He seems to have a comprehensive grasp of the duties of his office, and when congress reassembles he will be put to the supreme test of demonstrating how to handle men. Mr. Hitchcock entered the public service in a technical position in the agricultural department immediately upon his graduation from college. He attracted attention by his gentlemanly demeanor and the ability with which he did his work. When Mr. Cortelyou became secretary of the department of commerce and labor he picked on Mr. Hitchcock as the sort of man he wanted for chief clerk of that department. His judgment of Mr. Hitchcock's character and abilities was so fully justified that when Mr. Cortelyou was placed at the head of the republican national committee he asked his young friend to leave the government and go with him as a sort of executive clerk of that big political organization. The fire of a strenuous political campaign tried the metal of Mr. Hitchcock and showed it to be pure gold; so it was when Mr. Cortelyou became postmaster general he installed Mr. Hitchcock as his right-hand man as first assistant postmaster general. SOME SUMMER FASHIONS. Net Is Considered a Very Smart Fabric This Season and the Plain Is the Favorite. Thin, soft fabrics reign supreme this summer for afternoon gowns, and the woman who does not look pretty in such a gown is a hopeless case even for a beauty doctor and facial concoctions. Such filmy flounces of embroidery, that is so fine and so open in pattern as to look flower-like in its beauty! Such softly drawn folds of materials as drape the figures of well-dressed women in graceful lines, that no artist could improve upon! Such delicately blended color as lend a glow and life to this season's costumes! One might exclaim for hours over the points of beauty in this summer's gowns and still leave half the tale untold. 1 INEXPENSIVE EVENING DRESS. Writers say that men are growing closer to nature, and I can safely affirm that women are, too, so far as dress is concerned, that harmonizes with the spirits of nature and borrows from her all that is fairest and best, in blended colorings and simple lines of grace. Among summer gowns net is very smart, and this announcement will be greeted with delight by women of small means, for if there is anything cheap, pretty and durable it is net. Just think, one can buy net for 59 cents a yard, and it is double width, and five or six yards will make a very full dress. Isn't that cheap? A bit of lace for the yoke and cuffs is all the trimming necessary, although more trimming can be added at pleasure. Dotted nets are not anything like as smart as plain ones are this summer, and point d'esprit is better than dotted nets for gowns. FOR HEALTH AND BEAUTY. Diet Followed in Building Up the System and Looks of Patients Afflicted with Nervousness. Those who are afflicted with nerves should be given green vegetables, ripe fresh fruits, uncooked, and all their meals are eaten in the open air. Give them hot cooked breads and plenty of things to nourish and feed the nerves. See that they do not go hungry and feed them five times a day. Nervous patients should be given a great deal of fluid. They usually are people who drink little and need plenty of fruit drinks, one of the best being hot apple tea. To make apple tea, cut up apples and cover them with hot water. When they have steeped pour off the juice and serve it hot with sugar and cream. A better apple tea is made by serving apple juice with sugar and lemon. Nervous patients should be given water that is not too hot, sweet light wines, unfermented grape juice, and all kinds of things that are healthful and satisfying. The trouble is that the woman with too many nerves invariably does not supply the system with a sufficient amount of fluid and that is why she is so nervous. She should drink pure fresh water as often as she can do so. If the woman who is alling and nervous will take the milk diet she will get well. Let her procure four quarts of good fresh pure milk. Let her begin in the morning and take a glass of milk every half hour all day. This will cleanse her system and purify it, carrying off all the impurities of the stomach and blood. The milk diet can be taken in a different way. The patient can drink her cup of coffee in the morning and take her chop. But after this one meal she must not take another meal until the next morning. Instead of this she drinks a glass of milk every hour. This is not strictly vegetarian, but it borders upon it and is an improvement upon the meat eating three times a day. The nervous woman requires fluid, and until she learns to take a great deal of it into her stomach she will never be well. Train the Voice. Remember that a good voice is as essential to self-possession as good ideas are essential to fluent language. The voice should be carefully trained and developed. A full, clear, flexible voice is one of the surest indications of good breeding. White Embroidered Hat A great many white embroidered hats, embroidered tuiles and broderie Anglaise are worn, usually made over a pale color. Fifty-First St. and Armour Ave. RAIL YARDS: 1st St. & L. S. & M. S. Rv. 2nd St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO J. W. ARMS —DEALER IN— Expressing and Moving to Any Part of the city. 139 WEST FIFTY-FIRST STREET Between Dearborn and Armour Ave. Phone 3804 Gray Residence 5050 Dearborn st. Tile and Slate Hauling a Specialty. COAL J. H. COLEMAN & CO. 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Only a few years ago any number of young women employed downtown rode their wheels to and from work, and found the exer- cise pleasant and healthful. The ap- pearance of automobiles has had ® great deal to do with the disappear- ance of bicycles. The eternal vigilance necessary to keep from being run down ts too trying.” ‘Smallest Coins, ‘The natives of the Malay peninsula have in use the very smallest current coin in the world. It is a sort of wafer, made from the resinous juice of a tree, and is worth about one ten-thousandth of a penny. The smallest metal coin in circulation at the present day is the Portuguese threereis piece, worth twelve onehundredths of a penny. The smallest coin circulating officially in any pert of the British empire is the fivemillesima pidce of Gibraltar, worth about half a farthing. a can Sedgwick county pays $1 for each coyote scalp that is brought to the county clerk's office at the courthouse. ‘The scalp is a circular piece of skin taken from the head of the animal, with both of the ears attached. The ears must be intact or the scalp is worthless. A strange fact is that the recelpts from these scalps are increasing, showing that the animals are successfully com- Dating the march of civilization —Wich- ita (Kan.) Beacon. Royal “Snuffers.” ‘Women of quality about a century ‘ago would not stir without their snuff- Doxes, beautiful enameled receptacles of perfumed midil rappee. Lord Bol- ingbroke said of Queen Anne and her grace of Marlborough: “The nation is governed by a pair of snuffers. No wonder the light of its glory is ex- tinguished!” ‘Limited Qualification. Young Chinese who have some smattering of English are opening what they call “Anglo-Chinese schools” in Shanghai and the neighboring towns. One of the schools is frank enough to advertise that it teaches English “only as far as the letter G” at present. ‘Take to Whale Meat. ‘Newfoundland is developing a new industry, in the form of selling whale meat in place of beef. One of the deal- ers says that the new meat tastes more Uke venison than beef, and plans are already being made to ship some to England, where it is expected that it ‘will sell for at least 12 cents a pound. Lynx Darkens Three Towns. ‘Virginia City, Carson and Reno were all in darkness last night because a lynx climbed an electric pole between Vir- ginia City and Reno and caused the burning out of the electrical machinery im the three places. Twenty thousand ‘volts passed through the animal's body. —Sacramento Bee. Bockefeller’s Gifts. John D. Rockefeller’s known gifts are now totaled at $51,272,666. The two largest items are the $13,000,000 which he has given at one time and another to Chicago university, and the $10,000,- 000 gift to the general education board announced the other day. ‘Seenesiow @ Geuthern Beeskinnt “What's that pounding in the kitch- en?” asked the boarder. “Trying to make my steak tender?” “No,” replied the landlady; “the cook iscovered some microbes in the meat, this morning, and she's trying to kill ’em!”—Yonkers Statesman. So with All Suicides. A man who stands before a mirror “to kill himself makes @ coroner's jury unnecessary in his case. No matter what the means, morbid egotism was the cause of death—St. Louis Globe- Democrat. ‘Not Much! ‘The London World declares that “it is @ masculine delusion that women are ready or ever will be ready to sur- render their liberty and indulge in the vulgar chase for husbands as did their forbears.” Bo Swaet! Lawson—What kind of a fellow is Cholly Sawfter, anyhow? Dawson—Well, all I need to say is ‘that Cholly’s nightshirt has lace and ek <Re an Remar Sone Great Dante Library. Leonidas Leonell of Undina, Italy, hhas the largest Dante Ubrary in the world. It comprises more than 3,000 Publications of all languages relating to the poet. ‘Doo Careful. “I lke = keerful man,” said Uncle Bhen, “but I hates to see anybody so skyaht 0” gettin’ cheated dat he goes wifout things he actually needs."— ‘Washington Star. ‘Zarly Culture in Peru. ‘Recent discoveries in Pera would ‘seem to indicate that a high degree of calture prevailed in that country as early as 1,500 years B.C. Out-Grafting Grafters. ‘There are numerous indications that @ good many are making 2 lot of graft ee le Sere ene erent Foe Gould Thee? Fagen tony Rot affect the brain— obvious reasons—Chicago Daily ; ;, . Cheap Oremation. =." “The ‘cost of cremating 2 body im France is only three france. ‘Largest Mission Field. ‘New York is the largest single mis- sion field in the world today. It is estimated that only one-third of its population, both Protestant and Roman Catholic, is under Christian fnfluence. The foreign descent popu- lation in New York is larger than the ‘whole of Chicago's population, and they read 36 daily newspapers in for- eign tongues. Congregationalism car- ‘ries on religious services in 14 lan- ‘guages. ‘Ventilating the Shoes. “One thing that most persons with tender feet who insist upon wearing Patent leather shoes in warm weather don’t know,” said a salesman in a Broadway store, “is that a small hole bored on elther side of the shoe, about one inch from the sole and close to the instep, will give them more comfort ‘than all the foot-ease powders ever manufactured. The holes pump in the air while the wearer is walking and Keep the feet cool.”—N. Y. Times. ; ‘uieiah in, Cae A gentleman who does not appre- ciate a shore dinner was bidden the other day to a clambake, but he re- fused the invitation saying that he be- Meved that the lower region of eternal fire was paved with clam shells instead of with good intentions, according to [the proverb. He remarked that he could stand the aristocratic oyster in its season, but that the plebian clam had no succulent charms for him. Willing to Oblige. “Would you marry a man in whose family there was consumption?” he asked, just because he couldn't think of anything else to say. “Oh, I didn't know any of your peo- ple had ever had it,” she answered. “If you wish, I can get ready by Saturday night, so that we can take advantage of the excursion rates to Colorado.”—Chi- cago Record-Herald. ‘No Scabs in the Family. Mary Ann O'Hooley—Sure, Bedelia sez th’ tacher won't let her cum to ‘school agin until she's afther bein’ vaccinated. Pat O'Hooley—Bedad, O1'll not have her vaccinated. Of'm a union mon, an’ Of'll hev no scabs in th’ family.— N. Y. Times. An Estimate of Himself. He—My! haven't you forgotten that little joke of mine yet? She (coldly)—No, I haven't. “And you're still mad at me?” “Yes.” “Well, that’s just like a woman, to get mad at nothing.”—Philadeiphia Press. Broke the News. “Dearest,” whispered Cordelia, after she had captured the coveted solitaire, “I have a confession to make. I am a cooking school graduate.” Clarence shuddered. “Oh, well,” he replied, after the man- ner of one resigned to his fate, “we can board.”—Columbus Dispatch. Singular Bequests. ‘There is a story of an American mur- derer who left $250 by his will to his ‘executioner. This tale is now matched ‘by one from Paris. A wine merchant of that city face to face with financial ruin planned suicide, but first set aside a ‘dozen bottles of wine for the under- taker. Gomez’ Reprimand. ‘The late Gen. Maximo Gomez once caught one of his brigadiers selling brown sugar to the Spaniards. Gomez stripped the traitor of his stars and said: “From this time forth you are Brig. Raspadura,” which, translated, is Brigadier Sugar Cake. To Cane for Water ‘The boy had to describe our Lord's first miracle. The turning of water into wine, he wrote, was the first miracle and it happened at Cana. Then he add- ed: “And after that everybody went to Cana for water.” Warning to Be Heeded. On the beach near an English town & sign bearing this legend was nailed to a post: “Notice—Any person passing beyond this point will be drowned. By order of the magistrates.” Big Crow Hunt. A crow hunt was recently held by 39 hunters of Elgin and Kane counties, Milinots, lasting two days. Their rec- ord was 1,131 crows, besides 50 butcher birds and five hawks. The score of sides was 571 and 560. aaa “Pa, why do you always insist on my singing when Mr. Spoozleton comes here?” “Well, I don’t like the fellow, and yet I hate to come right out and tell him to go.”"—Chicago Record-Herald. Musicians Play Chess In & London theater, at which musical play is having a long run, the members of the orchestra play chess on miniature boards during the waits detween acts. Consider the Wasp. “The wasp is a disputatious cree- ture, to be sure,” observed the profess- or, “but it always carries its point.”— Chicago Tribune. ‘Good for Motoriats. A London curio dealer has in his ‘Window « placard reading: “Several bits of armor for sale—suitable for motorists.” ; ae Russian authors are not taking thelr heroes from the military.—Washing- ton Post. Our Mistake. ‘Very few of us succeed in impressing strangers as much as we think we ought to—Puck — Prolific Race. ‘What {s called in Canada the 12 ehildren act of the late Mercier gov: ernment, whereby a farm of govern: ment land was given to every father of a family of that number, has devel: opened the interesting fact that the ‘French-Canadians are far more ‘prolific than any of the other races of ‘the dominion, though even with them the number who are qualified to take ‘a claim under the law is small. Only ‘about six per cent. of those benefiting by the act are of English, Scotch or Irish descent. ‘English Villages. | ‘This indictment of the English vil- lage as it exists to-day appeared in s ‘prominent London newspaper: | “The ‘English village is remarkable for its Imperfect drainage, contaminated ‘wells and bad lighting, the unpractical teaching of its children, the vice con- ‘nected with its public houses and the ‘more or less entire absence of cottage hospital, reading rooms, clubs, both or washhouse, flower show, telephone oftentimes telegraph, and all thet makes life enjoyable and healthy.” Sg ea | For those who believe that ice water fs unhealthful the “olla” of the Latin countries tand Mexico is earnestly rec- ommended in this hot weather. The “olla”—the Mexicans pronounce it like “olya”—is a porous earthen jar. Its pores are continually ‘sweating little Deads of water, which, by the principle of evaporation, keep the liquid within at a cool temperature, half-way between that of hydrant water and that of ice water. Born Preservers. Lifesaving runs in the family of J. Parsons, a young lighterman of the Hollows, Brentford, England, who, on his twenty-third birthday, received the Royal Humane society's certificate for rescuing two boys from drowning. His father saved 48 persons from drowning, and the son now has a total of 23 lives to his credit. ‘Making Hay in Yankeeland. A New England editor in a sage dis- sertation on the crops remarks that haying is now in full blast. ‘This must be the sort of haying they do on one of those rocky Massachusetts farms where the seed has to be crowded down between the boulders with a putty knife—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Ruesians Not Brutal. A Moscow writer says that Russians ‘are among the least cruel peoples of Europe, instancing in proof that no Popular sports of a brutal character, such as cock fights, bull fights, even boxing or pugilism, are ever observed among them; much less is lynch law to be met with. Apollo Was Shocked. It was a hot day on Olympus and Zeus, the Thunderer, was feeling pee- vish. Seeing Apollo making eyes at Mrs. Zeus, the jealous boss of the dig- gings slapped the flirtatious god on the ear with a thunderbolt. “And that,” said Zeus, “is the original electric belt."—N. Y. Sun. Her Early Training. “That new second girl has been a soubrette at some stage of her career,” remarked Mrs. Keene. “What makes youthink so?” said her husband. “I judge so from the way she dusts; she never touches anything but the high places."—Detroit Free Press. Kaiser's New Idea. Emperor William has added to the German army trumpeters provided with instruments three feet in length and made from antelopes’ horns, spe- cially brought from German South- west Africa. The new trumpets are said to provide music of a wonderful ‘ehameaher No Family Skeleton. Cobwigger—How is it that it takes three generations to makea gentleman? Merritt—You see, the people who knew how your grandfather made his ‘money are all dead by that time—Smart Bet. ‘Worth a Thought. Booker T. Washington is right when he says: “The oppressors are lost.” No race which needs to protect itself from another by oppression has a character or civilization which can stand the test of time. Church in Farmyard. Few more curious places for church could be found than at Southam Delabere, Eng., which stands in the middle of a farmyard. The only means of entrance is by passing through the yard. ‘Needed a Rest. He—Every tool and piece of machin- ery needs a rest. She—Well, don’t you think then it is time that phonograph of ours got one? —Yonkers Statesman. ‘Not « Telephone. Sheerness, England, though an im- Portant naval station and a town of ‘More than 15,000 inhabitants, does not Possess a single telephone, At #he Dell Parte ‘Mary—Children certainly are a care. ‘Millicent—Yes, indeed! I shall be glad when they go out of style.—Har- Der's Bazar. Bussian Play-Goers. ‘The war has had very little effect on the attendance in the theaters of St. Petersburg. ‘Wot to the Tuder One a rr ‘When might makes right the job is ‘Rever satisfactory, to all parties con- corned. ‘As He Wills, ‘Habit may be e man’s best friend or his worst enemy. es ee ‘J. A O'Donnell, H. D. Coghlin, O'Donnell & Coghlin Attorneys at Law Phone 264 Main Metropolitan Block IN. W. Cor. LaSalle & Randolph St. Chicago ap ai alee James J. Gray. M. J. Moran, GRAY & MORAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW ‘Quite 1114 Ashland Block, Clark and Randolph Sts. Tel, Central 569. 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