The Broad Ax

NO CROSS BILL WAS FILED BY HENRY TURNLEY The Verdict of the Coroner's Jury Was: "He Came To His Death From a Bullet Wound Self Inflicted With Suicidal Intent Mrs. Turnley Will Receive Half of His Property The editor of the Church Organ, which every once in a while goes to sleep for six months, and then wakes up to learn that the great stream of humanity is moving onward without him and his Organ, declared through its columns last week, "that the court records had been carefully examined, pertaining to the Turnley divorce case, and that Henry Turnley, had failed to mention the names of Col. John R. Marshall, and Major Franklin A. Denison, in his cross bill," that statement is absolutely false, and it has no foundation to stand on, and as a matter of fact no cross bill, nor answer to Mrs. Turnley's charges against her husband, was ever filed by him, so much for that unvarnished lie on the part of the Old Church Organ. Those who feel disposed to take the trouble to familiarize themselves, a to the true status of their divorce case up to the time of his death, will learn that on September 26th Henry Tu nley though his attorey, Luther Laflin Mills, appeared in court, was given twenty days from that time by the court to file his cross b'll answer to his wife's charges, which extended the time to October 17th, but before that date, he pulled the veil aside and stepped over into the nex world. Therefore it is reasonable to assume, that no one but his attorn'y Luther Laflin Mills, knew or knows whom he contemplated nam'ng in his cross bill, he might or he might not have mentioned the names of the eminent or distinguished gen'lemen referred to, it is indeed very sad to be reminded of the fact that the ediors of Church Organs, are ever ready to shy away from the truth and cover it up in order to rake in a little easy money. As stated before funeral services were held over the remains of H nry Turnley, at the home of his mother, Mrs. Turnley, 6428 Vincennes Av. last Friday morning, which were largely attended by his numerous friends. It was one of the most expensive funerals ever held in this city among the Afro-Americans, the casket alone cost three hundrd and fifty dollars, the floral offerings were very beautiful and they could not be surpassed, and more than twenty-five carriages followed his remains to Oakwood where they were deposited in a vault. Mrs. Turnley did not attend the funeral, neither has she bedecked herself in any kind of mourning, and the evening before the funeral, she appeared on the streets with her mother togged up in an elegant peacock green silk dress, with a large picture hat containing a lovely white plume, and her mother, so it is claimed, said to one of her friends, it is "a good thing that "Jack" Turnley is dead and gone, for his death can be Carrie to get some money." Such expressions as those respecting the sad ending of Henry Turnley's domestic troubles display a spirit of absolute degeneracy. Tuesday morning, however, though her attorney, Major Lawrence M. Ennis, Mrs. Turnley secured an order from the court granting her the right to wend her way to Oakwood, and for the last time gazed on the face of her late husband, whom she had faithfully promised in the presence of her supposed God, and the preacher, to love, cherish, and obey at all times and whom she wantonly disobeyed in many important things. On that same day the Equitable Trust Company was appointed administrator of Mr. Turnley's estate and it in turn selected Mrs. Turnley as its custodian. She, in connection with another family, will live in the lower flat, rent out the upper one, and all the personal property will go to her and at the end of two years his late home, 4822 Evans Ave., will be sold and half of the money realized from the sale of the property will go to her and the other half will go to his relatives. All things considered, Mrs. Turnley, did pretty well after all, for she was poor and unknown when she became united in marriage five years ago to Henry Turnley, and now she has plenty of fine duds and she is still young and exceedingly beautiful and is worth from three to five thousand dollars. The coroner's inquest was held Wednesday and in winding up its labors the jury rendered a verdict to the effect "that Henry Turnley met his death from hemorrhages, due to a bullet wound in the right side of his head, self inflicted with suicid l intent, while in front of 3245 Wabash avenue, October 1, 1905." Their verdict, which is final and disposes of the theory "that Mrs. Turnley, or someone else, other than himself sent the bul'et clear through his head which snuffed out his lifebefore he had time to exclaim "G-d have mercy on me and forgive me for my past transgressions." If Henry Turnley would have permitted himself to have been guilded or swayed by the following words which the immortal Shakespeare placed in the mouth of Othello the Moor, "He that is robbed and not missing that which is stolen, is not robbed at all." robbed at him. And if he had only closed his ears and eyes to what he thought he saw and heard concerning his wife's scandalous firtations with other gentlemen, unless he was dead sure of her gulit in that direction, he would still be on earth today to enjoy some of the wealth, which he inherited from his Jewish father. Miss Maud Vaughn Inst. The young people of St. Marks church, 47th and State streets, gave a reception last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. McCray, 4617 Armour ave. in honor of Miss Maud Vaughn. Miss Vaughn is to leave in a few days for Walden University, Nashville, Tenn. HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, OCTOBER 14, 1905. ALDERMAN CHARLES WERNO. Member of the Finance, Judiciary Committees, and Chairman of the Local Transportation Committee of the City Council, Candidate for Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County. THE MUSICAL RECITAL AT BETHEL CHURCH. Monday evening, Mr. W. Kempr Harreld gave his long looked for musical recital at Bethel church, for the benefit of its musical department. Many well known musical stars ably assisted him to render the following program to the letter: 1. Plano—Sonata—Beethoven, Miss Elizabeth Williams. 2. Vccal, a. Scenes that are Brightest, Wallace, b. The Broken Pitcher, Ponet, Mrs Izetta Carey. 3. Violin, a. Cavatine Lauterbach, b. Caprice, Wienians i. Mr. W. Kemper Harreld. 4. Waiting My Love's Return, Kerr, Mr. C. Hugins. 5. Cornet—Fantaisie Prillante Arban, Miss Irene Howard. 6. Trio a. To Thee O Father, Parks, b. Roses at Twilight, Messrs. Lucas, Dunlup and Yarbrough. 7. Reading—The Wreck of the Hesperus, Long ellow, Mrs. R. A. Jackson. 8. Voca—Roses After Rain, Liza Lehmann, Miss H. M. Ingham. 9. Violin, a. Serenade Pierne, b. Berceuse (Jocelyn), Godard, c. Humoreske, D'vorak, Mr. W. Kemper Harreld. 10. Vccal—Sings of the Sea, Petrie, Mr. W. O. Brown. Too much praise cannot be showered on Mr. Harreld for the part he played in the affair. His performance on the violin greatly surprised the expectations of his many admirers, and it is only a question of time until he will rank with the greatest volkists of this country. The other ladies and gentlemen participate in the recital were equally as pleasing to the audience as Mr. Harreld, and they all received a liberal share of the applause. Mrs. Anna Wells-Fitts, manager of the recital, was wreathed in smiles over its success, although the audience was not near as large as it should have been, but it was ap reative and a neat little sum was realised to aid the project for which it was given. A respectable (?) white man entices a young, deaf and dumb white girl on her way home from the deaf and dumb school at Staunton and committed an assault upon her in Lynchburg. burg. This white gentleman is tried for this most helpless crime, without the slightest excitement and is sent to fall for six months. When white men assault Negro women they are usually fined a small amount. The Negro man CHARGED with the same crime is very fortunate if his charred bones and flesh can be scrape together. JUSTICE in the South for a Negro seems to have disappeared.—The St. Luke Herald, Richmond, Va. Hon. F. L. Barnett will speak before the St. Mark Literary next Sunday afternoon. Subject: "Disfranchisement a Crime." Good music has been arranged for. A lively discussion will follow the address. JUST THINK! ST. MARK LITERARY. THE OPEN DOOR OF VICE. Ballrooms and Dancing Schools Ruin ing Our Girls. So long as the open door of vice confronts the public and jeopardizes our racial welfare, so long should every decent, moral and lawabiding Negro speak out in open condemnation of the luring evil. Ball rooms and dancing schools undoubtedly promote the opportunities of these unscrupulous individuals who hold character so lightly, and find pleasure in the downfall of the weak and unsuspecting females. It is an undeniable fact that the warmth of two bodies clasped closely together, coupled with a possible draught of wine, and whirling along in a mad dance, is sufficient to arouse those immoral passions in those of weaker moral character. These places, as we have previously stated, are but stepping stones to hawdy houses and halls of ill-fame. Thousands of young girls go down yearly under these growing evils, and it is time that the race and public should bestir themselves to some direct action. A few years ago Ray Simpsen, a dancing master, was shot to death by a prominent lawyer in St. Louis for enticing the lawyer's wife from home. Within a stone's throw of us now are married women and single, numbering no less than twenty, who attribute their fa' in life to the influences of these places. There are people who condemn newspapers for their exposure of such places, but every journal, it matters not how large or small, should uncover evil wherever found. It is a debt which we owe to society. Let us unite in uncovering the pitfalls.—The Palladium, St. Louis. There are hundreds of bright, beautiful young girls, and many not so young, right here in Chicago, who are rapidly joining that might'y army of fallen women and it is safe to say that they owe their downfall to the influences referred to by The Palladium. Headquarters National Baptist Convention Committee, Olivet Baptist Church, 27th and Dearborn Sts. Chicago, Ill., Oct. 12, 1905. Dear Friends, Masons, G. M. O. of O. F., K. of P.'s, G. U. of T. R.'s, M. B.'s, Foresters, and Ruths: The long looked forward to day is about to dawn at last. Olivet Baptist Church's completion. Your fraternity is cordially invited to the unveiling day at Olivet, Sunday, Oct. 22, 1905, and be represented on our programme at 3 p. m., with a five minutes talk. You have helped share our sorrows, come and help share our joy. Every citizen is cordially invited. Col. Louis B. Anderson, the able Assistant County Attorney, has become an active member of the Inner Circle Club, and will devote much of his valuable time to aid charity. Respectfully, E. J. FISHER, Pastor. Afro-American Men and Women On The Stage By Aida Overton Walker An Interesting Review of Professional Life In The Theatrical World The above subject is one that has been given very little consideration by our colored writers and critics; perhaps they have considered it unworthy of their attention, or perhaps it has just been a matter of oversight; whatever may be the faacs in the case: I beg leave to write briefly on the past, present and future of colored men and women on the stage. In the past the profession which I am now following may have merited severe criticism, but like every other calling or profession, the stage has improved with the progress of time and I am proud to say that there are many clever, honest and well deserving men and women of color in professional life who will compare favorably with men and women in other honored professions. There are good and bad in all vocations, but it does seem rather strange that many outsiders should judge us all alike—bad! When white people refuse to classify, in dealing with us, we get highly indignant, and say we should not all be judged alike, and yet we often fail to classify and make distinctions when judging ourselves. Some of our so-called society people regard the stage as a place to be ashamed of. Whenever it is my good fortune to meet such persons, I sympathize with them, for I know they are ignorant as to what is really being done in their behalf by members of their race on the stage. In this age we are all fighting the one problem—that is the co'or problem. I venture to think and dare to state that our profession does more toward the alleviation of color prejudice than any other profession among colored people. The fact of the matter is this, that we come in contact with more white people in a week than other professional colored people meet in a month and more than some meet in a whole year. We entertain thousands of people in the course of a season. We do a great deal of private entertaining in connection with our publ'e performances and to do it all successfully requires much hard study. It is quite true that God has blessed us with much ability along musical lines, but even genius requires nursing to be used to good advantage. When a large audience leaves a theater after a creditable two hours and half performance by Negroes, I am sure the Negro race rises in the estimation of many white people. It has been my good fortune to entertain and instruct privately, many members of the most select circles—both in this country and abroad—and I can truthfully state that my profession has given me entree to residences which members of my race in other professions would have a hard task in gaining i they gained it at all. For example: When the Williams & Walker Company played in London, England, season 1903-4, Messrs Williams and Walker were invited to the renowned city of Oxford by students of the famous Oxford University, to attend a "Stag Party" given in their honor. Every attention possible was shown to the distinguished colored actors. Students of Oxford entertained the visitors by giving performances from plays written by Oxford men. I am sure Williams & Walker's visit to Oxford reflected credit on the race and left a lasting impression in the --- No.51 minds of proud and highly cultured Englishmen. Following are some of the distinguished people whom Williams & Walker and their wives have had the honor to entertain privately. At these entertainments the entertainers were not screened off, nor were we slighted in any way. We have performed in the drawing rooms of: Mrs. Arthur Paget, Miss Muriel Wilson, Mrs. Frank Avery, Lady Constance Mackenzie and many others. At the entertainments given in London, English nobility were present and expressed pleasure and delight at being entertained as we entertain them. When Sir Thomas Lipton was presented with the "Silver Service" from the American Yacht Club, Williams & Walker entertained Sir Thomas and his party at the Hyde Park Hotel in London. Much has been said about the occasion on which the Williams & Walker Company appeared at Buckingham Palace by special command from His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII, and therefore, I need not make further mention of that. I might call attention to many other events at which we have figured, but the ones mentioned are sufficient to call attention to the work professional colored people have done, which I am sure has reflected credit on them personally and indirectly on their race. We, as individuals must strive all we can to show that we are as capable as white people. In all other walks of life when colored people have had fair play, they have proved their ability, so we must strive to do our part on the stage. We must produce good and great actors and actresses to demonstrate that our people move on with the progress of the times and improve as they move. Our people are capable and with advantages they will succeed. As yet our profession is young and like all else we have thus far been permitted to do but little. We are often compelled by sheer force of circumstances, as well as prejudice, which, is as we all know, prevalent, to work at disadvantages, but I think the time is fast approaching when talent will speak for itself and be accepted for its real worth. White people used to allow for us and say "that is good for a colored person," but today we are criticised as severely as white actors and actresses, who have every advantage. Here is a rather strange fact, the only time white newspaper men speak of us as the equal of white people, is when they are severely citicising us and our ability to act well; when we fall short they cry out and think it strange that we act as inferiors; of course there is a method in all this we know. But at best, when it comes to singing and dancing our critics find much difficulty in showing us up to disadvantage; they often acknowledge that it is wonderful that we have done so well and accomplished so much in spite of all difficulties. I have stated that we ought to strive to produce great actors and actresses; in this I do not mean that all our men and women who possess talent for the stage, should commence the tutdy of Shakespeare's works. Already too many of our people wish to master Shakespeare which is really a ridiculous notion. There are char- (Continued on mare 2) NO CROSS BILL WAS FILED BY HENRY TURNLEY The Verdict of the Coroner's Jury Was: "He Came To His Death From a Bullet Wound Self Inflicted With Suicidal Intent Mrs. Turnley Will Receive Half of His Property Vol. X The editor of the Church Organ, which every once in a while goes to sleep for six months, and then wakes up to learn that the great stream of humanity is moving onward without him and his Organ, declared through its columns last week, "that the court records had been carefully examined, pertaining to the Turnley divorce case, and that Henry Turnley, had failed to mention the names of Col. John R. Marshall, and Major Franklin A. Denison, in his cross bill," that statement is absolutely false, and it has no foundation to stand on, and as a matter of fact no cross bill, nor answer to Mrs. Turnley's charges against her husband, was ever filed by him, so much for that unvarnished lie on the part of the Old Church Organ. Those who feel disposed to take the trouble to familiarize themselves, a key to the true status of their divorce case up to the time of his death, will learn that on September 26th Henry Tu nley though his attorey, Luther Laffin Mills, appeared -in court, was given twenty days from that time by the court to file his cross b'll o'answer to his wife's charges, which extended the time to October 17th, but before that date, he pulled the veil aside and stepped over into the next world. Therefore it is reasonable to assume, that no one but his attowny Luther Lafin Mills, knew or knows whom he contemplated naming in his cross bill, he might or he might not have mentioned the names of the eminent or distinguished gentlemen referred to, it is indeed very sad to be reminded of the fact that the ediors of Church Organs, are ever ready to shy away from the truth and cover it up in order to rake in a little easy money. As stated before funeral services were held over the remains of H nry Turnley, at the home of his mother Mrs. Turnley, 6428 Vincennes Ave. last Friday morning, which were largely attended by his numerous friends. It was one of the most expensive funerals ever held in this city among the Afro-Americans, the caseket alone cost three hundred and fifty dollars, the floral offerings were very beautiful and they could not be surpassed, and more than twenty-five carriages followed his remains to Oakwood where they were deposited in a vault. Mrs. Turnley did not attend the funeral, neither has she bedecked herself in any kind of mourning, and the evening before the funeral, she appeared on the streets with her mother topped up in an elegant peacock green silk dress, with a large picture hat containing a lovely white plume, and her mother, so it is claimed, said to one of her friends, it is "a good thing that "Jack" Turnley is dead and gone, for his death will enable Carrie to get some money." Such expressions as those respecting the sad ending of Henry Turnley's domestic troubles display a spirit of absolute degeneracy. Tuesday morning, however, though her attorney, Major Lawrence M. Ennis, Mrs. Turnley secured an order from the court granting her the right to wend her way to Oakwood, and for the last time gazed on the face of her late husband, whom she had faithfully promised in the presence of her supposed God, and the preacher, to love, cherish, and obey at all times and whom she wantonly disobeyed in many important things. On that same day the Equitable Trust Company was appointed administrator of Mr. Turnley's estate and it in turn selected Mrs. Turnley as its custodian. She, in connection with another family, will live in the lower flat, rent out the upper one, and all the personal property will go to her and at the end of two years his late home, 4822 Evans Ave. will be sold and half of the money realized from the sale of the property will go to her and the other half will go to his relatives. All things considered, Mrs. Turnley, did pretty well after all, for she was poor and unknown when she became united in marriage five years ago to Henry Turnley, and now she has plenty of fine duds and she is still young and exceedingly beautiful and is worth from three to five thousand dollars. and the coroner's inquest was held Wednesday and in winding up its labors the jury rendered a verdict to the effect "that Henry Turnley met his death from hemorrhages, due to a bullet wound in the right side of his head, self inflicted with suicide I intent, while in front of 3245 Wabash avenue, October 1, 1905." Their verdict, which is final and disposes of the theory "that Mrs. Turnley, or someone else, other than himself sent the bullet clear through his head which snuffed out his liff, before he had time to exclaim "G-d have mercy on me and forgive me for most transgressions." my past will turn. If Henry Turnley would have permitted himself to have been guided or swayed by the following words which the immortal Shakespeare placed in the mouth of Othello the Moor, "He that is robbed and not missing that which is stolen, is not robbed at all." robbed at all. And if he had only closed his ears and eyes to what he thought he saw and heard concerning his wife's scandalous firtations with other gentlemen, unless he was dead sure of her gult in that direction, he would still be on earth today to enjoy some of the wealth, which he inherited from his Jewish father. Miss Maud Vaughn Home. The young people of St. Marks church, 47th and State streets, gave a reception last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. McCray, 4617 Armour ave. in honor of Miss Maud Vaughn. Miss Vaughn is to leave in a few days for Walden University, Nashville, Tenn. HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, OCTOBER 14, 1905. [Image of a man in a suit and bow tie]. ALDERMAN CHARLES WERNO. Member of the Finance, Judiciary Committees, and Chairman of the Local Transportation Committee of the City Council, Candidate for Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County. THE MUSICAL RECITAL AT BETH- EL CHURCH. Monday evening, Mr. W. Kemp-r Harreld gave his long looked for musi cal recital at Bethel church, for the benefit of its musical department. Many well known musical stars ably assisted him to render the following program to the letter: THE OPEN DOOR OF VICE. Ballrooms and Dancing Schools Ruin ing Our Girls. So long as the open door of vice confronts the public and jeopardize our racial welfare, so long should ev ery decent, moral and law abid n 1. Piano—Sonata—Beethoven, Miss Elizabeth Williams. 2. Vocal. a. Scenes that are Brightest, Wallace. b. The Broken Pitcher, Pon't, Mrs. Izetta-Carvey. 3. Violin. a. Cavatine, Lauterbach. b. Caprice, Wienlaws' i. Mr. W. Kemper Harreld. 4. Waiting My Love's Return, Kerr, Mr. C. Huggins. 5. Cornet—Fantaisie Prilliante, Arban, Miss Irene Howard. 6. Tripo, a. To Thee O Father, Parks, b. Roses at Twilight, Messrs. Lucas, Dunlap and Yarbrough. 7. Reading—The Wreck of the Hesperus, Long elow, Mrs. R. A. Jackson. 8. Voca—Roses After Rain, Liza Lehmann, Miss M. H. Ingham. 9. Violin. a. Serenade Plerne, b. Bercusee (Jocelyn), Godard, c. Humoreske, D'vorak, Mr. W. Kemper Harreld. 10. Vocal—Sings of the Sea, Petrie, Mr. W. O. Brown. Too much praise cannot be shown on Mr. Harreld for the part he played in the affair. His performance on the violin greatly surpassed the ex-pectations of his many admirers, and it is only a question of time until he will rank with the greatest volleists of this country. The other ladies and gentlemen participating in the recital were equally as pleasing to the audience as Mrs. Harreld, and they all received a liberal share of the airplauses. Mrs. Anna Wells-Fitts, manager of the recital, was wreathed in smiles over its success, although the audience was not near as large as it should have been, but it was ap reative and a neat little sum was realised to aid the project for which it was given. A respectable (?) white man entices a young, deaf and dumb white girl on her way home from the deaf and dumb school at Staunton and committed an assault upon her in Lynchburg. burg. This white gentleman is tried for this most heinous crime, without the slightest excitement and is sent to tell for six months. When white men assault Negro women they are usually fined a small amount amount. The Negro man CHARGED with the same crime is very fortunate if his charred bones and flesh can be scragged together. JUSTICE in the South for a Negro seems to have disappeared.—The St. Luke Herald, Richmond, Va. ST. MARK LITERARY. Hon. F. L. Barnett will speak before the St. Mark Literary next Sunday afternoon. Subject: "Disfranchisement a Crime." Good music has been arranged for. A lively discussion will follow the address. JUST THINK! Ballrooms and Dancing Schools Ruining Our Girls. So long as the open door of vice confronts the public and jeopardizes our racial welfare, so long should every decent, moral and law abiding Negro speak out in open condemnation of the luring evil. Ball rooms and dancing schools undoubtedly promote the opportunities of these unscrupulous individuals who hold character so lightly, and find pleasure in the downfall of the weak and unsuspecting females. It is an undeniable fact that the warmth of two bodies clasped closely together, coupled with a possible draught of wine, and whirling along in a mad dance, is sufficient to arouse those immoral passions in those of weaker moral character. These places, as we have previously stated, are but stepping stones to bawdy houses and halls of ill-fame. Thousands of young girls go down yearly under these growing evils, and it is time that the race and public should bestir themselves to some direct action. A few years ago Ray Simpsen, a dancing master, was shot to death by a prominent lawyer in St. Louis for enticing the lawyer's wife from home. Within a stone's throw of us now are married women and single, numbering no less than twenty, who attribute their fa' in life to the influences of these places. There are people who condemn news papers for their exposure of such places, but every journal, it matters not how large or small, should uncover evil wherever found. It is a debt which we owe to society. Let us unite in uncovering the pitfalls.—The Palladium, St. Louis. There are hundreds of bright, beautiful young girls, and many not so young, right here in Chicago, who are rapidly joining that might'y army of fallen women and it is safe to say that they owe their downfall to the influences referred to by The Palladium. Headquarters National Baptist Convention Committee, Olivet Baptist Church, 27th and Dearborn Sts. Chicago, Ill., Oct. 12, 1905. Dear Friends, Masons, G. M. O. of O. F., K. of P.'s, G. U. of T. R.'s, M. B.'s, Foresters, and Ruths: The long looked forward to day is about to dawn at last. Olivet Baptist Church's completion. Your fraternity is cordially invited to the unveiling day at Olivet, Sunday, Oct. 22, 1905, and be represented on our programme at 3 p. m., with a five minutes talk. You have helped share our sorrows, come and help share our joy. Every citizen is cordially invited, Col. Louis B. Anderson, the able Assistant County Attorney, has become an active member of the Inner-Circle Club, and will devote much of his valuable time to aid charity. Afro-American Men and Women On The Stage By Aida Overton Walker An Interesting Review of Professional Life In The Theatrical World The above subject is one that has been given very little consideration by our colored writers and critics; perhaps they have considered it unworthy of their attention, or perhaps it has just been a matter of oversight; whatever may be the facts in the case; I beg leave to write briefly on the past, present and future of colored men and women on the stage. In the past the profession which I am now following may have merited severe criticism, out like every other calling or profession, the stage has improved with the progress of time and I am proud to say that there are many clever, honest and well deserving men and women of color in professional life who will compare favorably with men and women in other honored professions. There are good and bad in all vocations, but it does seem rather strange that many out-siders should judge us all alike—bad! When white people refuse to classify, in dealing with us, we get highly indignant, and say we should not all be judged allike, and yet we often fail to classify and make distinctions when judging ourselves. Some of our so-called society people regard the stage as a place to be ashamed of. Whenever it is my good fortune to meet such persons, I sympathize with them, for I know they are ignorant as to what is really being done in their behalf by members of their race on the stage. In this age we are all fighting the one problem—that is the co'or problem. I venture to think and dare to state that our profession does more toward the alleviation of color prejudice than any other profession among colored people. The fact of the matter is this, that we come in contact with more white people in a week than other professional colored people meet in a month and more than some meet in a whole year. We entertain thousands of people in the course of a season. We do a great deal of private entertaining in connection with our publ'c performances and to do it all successfully requires much hard study. It is quite true that God has blessed us with much ability along musical lines, but even genius requires nursing to be used to good advantage. When a large audience leaves a theater after a creditable two hours and half performance by Negroes, I am sure the Negro race rises in the estimation of many white people. It has been my good fortune to entertain and instruct privately, many members of the most select circles—both in this country and abroad—and I can truthfully state that my profession has given me entree to residences which members of my race in other professions would have a hard task in gaining i they gained it at all. For example: When the Williams & Walker Company played in London. England, season 1903-4, Messrs Williams and Walker were invited to the renowned city of Oxford by students of the famous Oxford University, to attend a "Stag Party" given in their honor. Every attention possible' was shown to the distinguished colored actors. Students of Oxford entertained the visitors by giving performances from plays written by Oxford men. I am sure Williams & Walker's visit to Oxford reflected credit on the race and left a lasting impression in the No:51 --- minds of proud and highly cultured Englishmen. Following are some of the distinguished people whom Williams & Walker and their wives have had the honor to entertain privately. At these entertainments the entertainers were not screened off, nor were we slighted in any way. We have performed in the drawing rooms of: Mrs. Arthur Paget, Miss Muriel Wilson, Mrs. Frank Avery, Lady Constance Mackenzie and many others. At the entertainments given in London, English nobility were present and expressed pleasure and delight at being entertained as we entertain them. When Sir Thomas Lipton was presented with the "Silver Service" from the American Yacht Club, Williams & Walker entertained Sir Thomas and his party at the Hyde Park Hotel in London. Much has been said about the occasion on which the Williams & Walker Company appeared at Buckingham Palace by special command from His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII, and therefore, I need not make further mention of that. I might call attention to many other events at which we have figured, but the ones mentioned are sufficient to call attention to the work professional colored people have done, which I am sure has reflected credit on them personally and indirectly on their race. We, as individuals must strive all we can to show that we are as capable as white people. In all other walks of life when colored people have had fair play, they have proved their ability, so we must strive to do our part on the stage. We must produce good and great actors and actresses to demonstrate that our people move on with the progress of the times and improve as they move. Our people are capable and with advantages they will succeed. As yet our profession is young and like all else we have thus far been permitted to do but little. We are often compelled by sheer force of circumstances, as well as prejudice, which, is as we all know, prevalent, to work at disadvantages, but I think the time is fast approaching when talent will speak for itself and be accepted for its real worth. White people used to allow for us and say "that is good for a colored person," but today we are criticised as severely as white actors and actresses, who have every advantage. Here is a rather strange fact, the only time white newspaper men speak of us as the equal of white people, is when they are severely citiculising us and our ability to act well; when we fall short they cry out and think it strange that we act as inferiors; of course there is a method in all this we know. But at best, when it comes to singing and dancing our critics find much difficulty in showing us up to disadvantage; they often acknowledge that it is wonderful that we have done so well and accomplished so much in spite of all difficulties. I have stated that we ought to strive to produce great actors and actresses; in this I do not mean that all our men and women who possess talent for the stage, should commence the tudy of Shakespeare's works. Already too many of our people wish to master Shakespeare which is really a ridiculous notion. There are char- (Continued on page 2) THE BROAD AX. | FUBLISHED WEEKLY. vm Seeaeets See eewane Be proper and See eess weuvamesiee Subscriptions mast be paid ip advance. —— ‘gern rate made own os epptoton. THE BROAD AX 0 Armour Avense, Chicago. OLIUS F. TAYLOR, Batter and Pubiisper. ee eee Eatered vt the Post Office at Chicage, Th , 2s Second-clam Matter. \]|_ee_—_—e | CHiPs Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray Lucas have removed from 5840 Lowe ave. to 6626 ‘Champlain ave. Attorney Harris F. Williams, 153 La Salle street, continues to do a four- ishing law business. 3 Mr. D. E. Smith of Osawatomie. Kans., passed through the city Monday enroute to Helena, Mont. Hon. Frank Wenter will be a sure enough winnér in bis race for Prest- dent of the Drainage Canal Board Mrs. Lucy Chuychill-Henderscn, 3632 Calumet ave., lost her three weeks’ old baby boy Sunday morninng, Oct. 8th. If the people are silent under op. pression, it ig tethargy—the forerunner of death to public liberty—Jefferson Hon. James J. Gray is being groom- ed by his many loyal friends for Mayor of Chicago in 1907. Mrs. C. C. Smith, 4763 Dearborn St., left last evening for Avoka, Iowa, where she will spend two weeks in visiting with her mother. Mrs. Charlotte Ross is home again, 4764 Armour ave., after spending the summer months at the pleasure re- sorts in Michigan. ‘The Mens Sunday Club of Hermon Baptist Church, North Clark street, was addressed by Mr. Noah D. Thomp- son last Sunday afternoon. Rev. Jesse Woods, late pastor of St. Mary's Church, has removed with his family from 4761 Dearborn st. to 6132 Ada st. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis, 3226 Prairie avenue, will celebrate their twentieth. wedding anniversary Thurs- day evening, Oct. 19th. . ‘Mrs. Moses Ratcliffe, 4850 Dearborn street, gave a pleasant surprise party last Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. J. W. Carr who has just returned from her trip in the East. ‘Thomas J. Webb and his many friends feel confident that he will make a successful race and be re- elected as one of the Trustees of the Drainage Canal. ‘Mrs. Fred T. Carey, 2637 La Salle ‘street, is one of the many old admirers of The Broad Ax, and every Saturday night, she peruses its contents in her cheerful home. _ The proposed Frederick Douglass Memorial exposition to be held at Washington, D. C., May 1 to June 2, 1906, has all the earmarks of a fake — Ex Mrs. Perry Bates, 6410 Morgan st., to the delight of her many friends, is regaining her health and strength again after being under the doctor's cate for several weeks. Mr. Walter S. Bogle, 303 Dearborn street, president of the Crescent Coal and- Mining Company, left for New York City Wednesday evening, He will be absent one week. ‘The .entertainment given at the home of Mrs. Robert A. Wiliams, 3544 Dearborn St, Wednesday evening, to enable..Rev. Father Lealted to take his, annual vacation trip, was largely attended and financially successful. Former Congressman George P. Fos- ter, who is the general manager and representative of the Empire Security Company; First Nations! Bank Bidg., may be induced to make the race for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District im 1906,, Mr. Joseph W. Henderson, President of.fhe American Protective League, and editor.of The New Eagiand Torch- “light Providence, RL, is inthe city the guest of Me. Vou Chinn, 4834 see se, -_ eee: a one ate any Sow wenperere of 2 : eal seb friend Mrs, Esther Manley, residing In ‘Milwaukee, Wis. Col. Daniel W. Wilkins, who op2nly ladvocated the election of Judge Ed- ‘ward F. Dunne as Mayor of Chicago lastspring, may be selected by his jhonor the Mayor as a member cf the new charter committee of Chicago. Col. Wilkins is thoroughly qualified to serve the city in that capacity. Daniel G. Ramsay who has always been a true friend of Afro-Americans, is making a winning fight in his rac? for one of the Superior Court judge- ships of Cook County, and every day in the week many colored men call on ‘Mr. Ramsay at his law office in the Unity Building, and assure him of their support. Joseph Grein inspector of we ghts ‘and measures is not overlooking any bets these days and W. E. Servis, own er of a candy store 108 Clark street, was arrested the first of the weck and fined for selling short weight pound boxes of candy. Mr. Grein fs to be commended for stirring such fellows up and the citizens are with him. “Her Wedding Day” wi!l be on the billboards at the Columbus theater Wabash ave. and 19th street, com meneing Sunday matinee, Cctober 1. with the usual Wednesday and Satur. day matinees. It is the first projue tion of this new modern play in Chi cago, and as the Columbus is nove | popular this season than ever we pre ‘dict for it an unprecedented run, Mrs. Lucy Churchill, 3445 Armour ave, who owns several good renting Properties in ffis city in 1893, bought three lots in one of the suburban towns which is now known as Ash- burn and at the present time they are worth about four times the amount she paid for them and are still ad vaneing in prfte, which is evident that Mrs. Churchill possesses g:od foresight and that she is a keen busi ness woman. The Progressive Whist Club gave their’ first whist and dancing party Tuesday evening, October the 10th ‘at the home of Mrs. Brown, 4813 Dear- born St. The affair was a grand suc cess. The early part of the evening was devoted to whist. At 10:30 o'clock the fifty.or more young people devoted the remaining porticn of the evening to dancing until the wee hours of the morning. The next meeting will be at Mrs, Cotton’s, 4915 Dear. born St, Tuesday evening, Oct. 17, "05. | William 8. Porter, one of the wealth- test electrical contractors in this city and a prominent member of the Ash. land and other swell clubs, was on trial this week in the Criminal Court charged with debauching many young girls, ranging in ages from 11 to 15 years. He enticed them to his rooms under one pretense or another and there accomplished his hellish Purpose. The dally newspapers refer to his diabolical deeds in very mild language, some of them claimed that he only abused the little girls while in his rooms 616 W. Monroe s‘reet ‘but if Porter was a colored man his crime would be rape, pure and simple, and the papers would be vieng with each other in advocating mob and lynch law for the black fiend. So after all it depends on whose ox is gored. ee ie te ; a: seaman maaan | STUDENTS OPPOSE BOOKER T. Southerners in Purdue University in | Rebellion Against Appearance of Negro as Lecturer in Course. Lafayette, Ind., Oct. 9.—(Special)— Two hundred students at Purdue uni- versity are in open rebellion agzinst the proposed coming of Booker T. Washington to lecture in the univer- sity lecture course: They demand that the invitation be recalled. The actions of these students ts rather hard and humiliating to the great wizard of Tuskegee. Perhaps they are apprehensive, that if he were permitted to address them, he might induce the faculty of Purdue Univer- sify to transform it into a school like Tuskegee and compel its students to milk cows and feed hogs three days in the week. th oe eee ST. THOMAS’S. On last Sunday at 7:30 a m, Father Lealted celebrated the Holy Communion and at 11 a m. the Rev. Mr. Davis sang morning prayer and Father Lealted preached the sermon from the 40th Psalm: “I waited for the Lord.” The offering anthem by the choir and R. ©. Kelley, soloist. Evening prayer being sung at 8 p. m. The church is very anxious as to the outcome vf the offer made to our beloved priest by St. Phillip church in St. Paul. We not only need Father Lealted “here, but need two other churches with Catholic priests. * Calendar for Week: Oct. 15, 17, Satter Printty. - (Color green.) (Oct. 17, St Biheldreda, ad 696. -- ‘Oct. 16, St. Luke the Evangelist. fia OMY zi era hd AFRO-AMERICAN MEN AND WOM: ‘EN ON THE STAGE. si BS eee ae {Conciete’ from pege 1) acteristics and tiatural tendenc’es in our people which make just as beau- tiful studies for the stage a® any to be found in the make up of any cther race, and perhaps far more. By care fully studying our own graces we learn to appreciate the noble ani we beautiful in ourselves just as «ther people have discovered the graces beauty in themselves from s:ud) ing and acting that which is nob‘e in them. Unless we learn the lesson of self appreciation and praet’ce it we shall spend our lives {ml ating other people and depreciating our- selves. There is nothing equal to originality and I think much time is lost in try ing to do something that has been done—and “over done”—much better than you will be able to do it. Morality on the Stage. I do not wish to moralize, 1 on’: wish to say a few commonsease words in closing this artile. I am aware of the fact that many well meaning people dislike stage life, especially our women. On this pon’ I would say, a woman does no! | se her dignity today—as used to b: the case—when she enters upcn stage iife. In proclaiming stage life as a profession, it is not the profession you chose, which shou'd be emphasized; it fs the purpose with which you make the choice. If a girl is gay and easily dazzled by the brilliant side of lie on the stage or off, then I should #2y to that girl; “choose some other line of work, look to some other prof ssi n for the stage is certainly no place for you.” But if she be a girl of good thoughts and habits and she chooses the stage for the love of the profession und professional work; then I should say to her “Come, for we need so many earnest workers in this field, and by hard work, I am sure the future will repay us all.” One of the greatest needs of the times is a good school in which co'- ored actors and actresses may be properly trained for good acting. With Such an institution we could make a great record in the artistic world. Of course it takes time to do any- thing worth the doing ‘and especially to carry qut great alms and accom- plish good work, but when something has been accomplished we consi ier the time well spent, and so we must g0 on working in our profession, with the hopes that the future will bring us more encouragement and better success and less criticism; not that We cannot stand criticism, for we can but for the reason that our work is great work and ought to be encour- aged in these days when it needs help and encouragement. (Our stage work is grand and our lives cap be made beautiful; just think! Night after night, we enter- tain people and make them laugh and be happy and forget all the troubles and sorrows which occupy thei thoughts during the day. I am sure it is a pleasure to live and work and give pleasure to others as well as to receive pleasure ourselves. When we look at the stage from this standpoint, we see it means some- thing to ourselves and to others. It is rather easy to stand the harsh things some people may say about us when we can feel that besides doing good for ourselves and our race, we are us- ing the gifts that God has given us, for a good purpose. With this view before us, we are bound to succeed. My final word {s to the men. You have your duties to perform on and off the stage, and to women as well as to yourselves. "Remember this fact: good men help women to be good and remember also, that in helping women you are really helping yourselves. We must work together for the uplifting of all and for the progress of all that {s good and noble in life. THE EUREKA CLUB BALL AT CEN. _ Wednesday evening, Oct. 18th, the Eureka Club will give its first ball of the season at Central Hall, 22nd St. and Wabash Ave. ‘The Club will endeavor to make this one of the most enjoyable balls of the season. Music by Prof. Jackson's full orchestra. Admission 36c. Chas. Gaskins, Pres.; Harvey Withers, Secy.; Wm. Coleman, Treas. Floor committee: Frank Powell, Chas. Hall, James Lewis, Monroe Ernest. ++ FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTRE. 2032 Wabash Avenue. The Rev. D. P. Roberts, pastor of Quinn Chapel, will speak at the Sun- day meeting, Oct. 15th, at 3 p. m Subject, “Our Duty.” a ‘The Forum will meet on Monday ev- ening. ‘Mrs. Celia Parker Woolley will re- ‘turn to the city on Sunday. D,- “music. . ‘A good Slide Trombone for sale —wil give six free lessons to any lady or gentleman who makcs the purchase, ,Call at my studio, N. Clark Smith, 3608 State St. MASSES IN THE LATE WAR. The Invading Hosts of ‘Manchuria Outnumbered the Armies of Auli Times. ‘The great feature of the war has beep the huge masses engaged. Leipzig it- self in this respect compares poorly with ‘Mukden, says the Saturday Review. The host of 1812 were not so numerous us those that invaded Manchuria, and ‘Borodino may outrival Liaoyang in hor- rors, but not in numbers of guns or men that fought. Yet it is surely re- markable that after an unbroken record of defeat on such a huge scale the Rus- sians still can show an army fully equipped and organized in position. Lisoyang and Mukden were truly enough to break the spirit and dissolve the ranks of the stoutest troops in the world. In spite of the list of killed and wounded, of the prisoners, of the guns and trophies the war could still have been carried on. Yet Marengo, a mere skirmish in comparison to these batttles of giants, decided the fate of a nation. Jena iaid a kingdom inthe dust. Even Friedland compelled a czar to come to terms. What is it that made Mukden inde- cisive and could allow the czar still to dream of victory when for a year and a half not a gleam of success had shone for a moment on his bayonets? The ter- rane in which the battles were fought had, of course, much to do with it, but the very vastness of the armies had more. An army of several hundreds of thousands cannot be moved like one of a third the size. The telegraph may do much, but it cannot annthilate space where movements of men are concerned, and to pursue a beaten foe requires Prompt action and energy, which are only possible where events take place under the eye and within the directian of a supreme leader. COST OF CEMETERY VAULTS ‘Those Cheaply Built Are Sure to Be ‘Leaky and Generally Unsatisfactory. The vault was the size of the usual cemetery vault—one small room, roofed. floored and walled with gran- ite, an ordinary vault—and yet the andertaker said it had cost $25,000 re- lates the New York Herald. “But there is no carving on it,” ob- jected the man who thought of buying a lot. “It is as plain as a pipe stem, and all the stone it contains could be bought for $10,000 or less.” “True, true,” said the undertaker And he pointed to another vault that might have been the first one’s twin. “That only cost $15,000." he said. “A saving of $10,000. but the broker who vought it got abominably stuck. “The cheap vault. you see, was built as a house is, by an architect and an ordinary builder. It looks good. It will last for centuries. But, by Jove! it leaks like a steve. After every storm it fs flooded and two of the cemetery attendants have to charge up a day's ime against the owner for cleaning it out. “Vault building is a profession in itself. To make for a vault a water- proof roof of enormous granite slabs is an art that only the vault builder anderstands. When the ordinary builder, no matter how proficient he may be, undertakes this task he fails lamentably. The vault leaks. After avery storm its floor is flooded. “Therefore, if ever you invest in a vault, let a specialist erect it for you. He will charge you a good many thou- sands extra, but he will give you a good, satisfactory job.” INVULNERABLE CRUISERS. Big Guns Used on New Gunboats to ‘Test Their Fitness for Service. Ap interesting test took piace *at the naval proving ground at Indian Head the other day in continuation of the series of experiments begun last March to determine the resisting power of the Tennessee class of arm- ored cruisers under the attack of projectiles loaded with various kinds of explosives. The six and eight-inch guns were used in the test, the strik- ing velocity of the projectiles being those corresponding to ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 yards. The target was @ structure built Jn exact imitation of the side of the Tennessee, with all decks, bulkheads, etc., complete. The results were on the whole extremely satistactory as regards the design of the ship. The damage done by the bursting shells was localized within the compartment where the explosion took place, and while the damage to doth personnel and material within the compartment would undoubtedly have been very great, the ship as a whole would have been intact at the close of the firing. As a final test, @ 12-inch shell was exploded within a closed compart ment just above the armored deck. The local effect of that was consider able, but the armored deck was not penetrated. ‘The test was witnessed by a num. ber-of officers of the navy and the army, including the chiefs of the naval bureaus of ordnance and equip ment, the ‘acting chief of bureau ot construction amd repair and the act img chiefs of ordnance and artillery of the army. _ BS ns MISUSE OF THE TELEPHONE Adomina*le Small Outrages That Are Committed by Wire Every Day. Again are we moved to express sav- age animosity against the exemplars of brutal selushness who, when they wish to “get” somebody on the tele- phone, have an underling call that somebody from that somebody's busi- ness, only to tell him to “wait a mo- ment” while the man who wants to talk takes his time in going to the transmitter. This, declares the New York Times, is one of the most abom- inable of small outrages, and yet it Is committed thousand and thousands of times a day in this city alone, and how often the thing happens in the whole country nobody could count. Yet we aever heard even a single defense of the practice—never knew of a man who did not foam with rage when him- self the victim of it. The telephone necessarily, or at least habitually, gives 30 many and such extraordinary privi- leges in the way of securing attention that those who want and obtain it; often from men into whose offices they would have great difficulty in gaining access in person, might at least have the common decency to make the trou- ble they cause as small as possible and to use up no needless amount of the other man's time. Probably the only way to cure this evil is to refuse to talk to anybody for whose convenience the insolent request to “wait a mo- ment” has been made. That might in- terfere with business somewhat for awhile, but the lesson would soon be learned, and after that the telephone would be freed from what is unques- lionably the most irritating conse- quence of its invention. MILLIONS IN CITY HALLS. By Far the Most Costly Building Is ‘That of the Municipality of Philadelphia. The recent awarding of plans for a new courthouse and county building for Chicago recalls the fact that an immense sum fs invested in public buildings by municipalities in the United States. The 175 chief cities of America have $100,000,000 invested in city halls. Philadelphia leads with a $27,000,000 city hall and San Francisco follows with one worth $8,300,000. After these cities come Boston, with a city hall representing $7,500,000; ‘New York, with one standing for $700,000, and Baltimore with a $5.- 000,000 structure and grounds. The value in each case is based upon the value of the city hall itself and the park or grounds surrounding it. _ Every American city of over 300.- 000 population has at least a $1,000,000 city hall, with the exception of New Orleans. St. Louis, Cincinnati and Detroit have buildings worth more than $2,000,000 each. Chicago falls $250,000 below that figure. Pittsburg ‘and Milwaukee follow. Among minor American cities which have elaborate city halls are Rich- mond, Va.; Minneapolis and Provi- dence. Indianapolis, which has a stately statehouse, has an inferior city hall. Toledo and Atlanta have small municipal buildings. The Denver ¢ity hall is valued at $265,000; that of East St. Louis, a place of much less im- portance, has one that cost $425,000. Houston, Tex.. has a $550,000 city hall and Memphis one costing only $35,000. BREATHING WELL SECRET. founds Found to Be Due to Atmos- _ pherie Pressure or Changes in emperatere. ‘The United States Geological Survey has on hand the investigation of curi- ous phenomena known as “blowing” or “breathing” wells. In the course of collecting well records, the hydrolo- gists of the survey have observed many wells that emit currents of air with more or less force, sometimes accompanied by a- whistling sound which can be heard for a long dis- tance. The best known examples of this type of well are found throughout the state of Nebraska. Blowing wells are also known to occur in Rapides Par. ish, in southern Louisiana. The force of the air currents in one of the southern Louisiana wells is sufficient to keep @ man’s hat suspended above it. The cause of such phenomena is mainly due to changes in atmospheric Pressure or to changes in temperature. During the progress of a low barome- ter storm over these regions, the air 1s expelled from the blowing wells. ‘With a rising barometer the blowing Decomes rapidly less until the current 4s finally reversed. Differences in the temperature of the surface air and the air in the soll alsc produce similar effects. When the in teratices between the grains of sand gravel, etc., in which the well is driven are filled with.water, the phenomens of blowing is much less noticeable. The Woman in Black. * “I'm glad to see these here insur ance eompantes gittin’ hauled over the coals,” said the woman in black. “W'y are ye?” asked Mrs. Gamp. “Because they ain't no good any: how. When poor Adoniram lay a-dyin’, I sent word to the: Gfbraltay to come and insure bis life at once and—I'm tellin’ ye ‘the truth—they ‘wouldn't do it.”—Minneapolis Journal ‘Buch-« Slam. ‘ ~Cholly Shallowpate—I. make it s rule, dontcherknow, to never speak un ‘eos I know what I’m talking about. ‘Miss Caustique—You should be care ful. You may lose your voice fram ‘want of practice—Chicago Sun, WAND EXERCISE FOR CHILD Directions for the Proper Employment of This Light-Weight Apparatus —Do Not Continue Long. ‘The wand is a safe and satisfactory form of apparatus for the little people. If you are giving the little daughter or her brother nome lessons in phys- feal culture, provide them with wands and see how much their lagging inter- est will revive. Any apparatus awan- ens interest, and unless the interest can be kept up the work is practically useless. The wand gives grace and strength, and it is always a favorite with children. To begin with, it is understood that the children have an erect position and carriage throughout. First.—Let the wand be held hori- zontally in front, as low as the arms will reach with the body erect. Now raise it, keeping the arms out straight during the swing, until it is on a level with the shoulders, Return, raise— count “one, two” for this. Second.—Raise the wand to the shoulder level, then extend the right arm straight out to the right, letting the wand follow it while held hori- zontal, the wand resting between rignt thumb and fingers. The left arm fol- lows until its hand is against the chest Lower to first position, raise, lower, and so on. Then raise to the left, low- er, raise. Finally, give the exercise alternately in this way: Position, raise to right. lgwer; raise to left, lower, and so on. This is known as aiming to right and left. Third.—Raise the wand until It rer s against the chest. The elbows will naturally bend themselves to suit the need. The wand should be raised near ly to the throat. Now teach some simple foot and leg exercise to be combined with these three motions, so that the circulation of the whole body may be stirred at once. Ristng on the toes can be com bined beneucially with any of them. Pointing the toes, first right. then left can be used—ihis means placing the toe forwanl and holding the heels high while the toe barely touches the floor This, on account of the alternatedgight and left movement. accompanies. the second well. The foot is returned to place when the wand is lowered. Fourth—Wand in position, which means down, in front and horizontal Bend the trunk to the right as far as i: will go, letting the waist do all the bending. Rend to left. Alternate in rather slow counts. Fifth.—Raise the wand high above the head until the arms are stretched vertically to theeutmost. Lower to po- sition. Raise. Continue. Sixth.—Raise the wand from position to a level with the shoulders, holding it at arm's length in front. Rise on toes, lower heels to floor, rise, and so on, all the time holding the wand in the same position. he arms will tire soon; do not keep up the work after weariness shows its first symptom. In all the work watch carefully for this. Children fatigue very readily in one motion, although they can keep up the exercise for some time if it is contin- ually shifted from one part of the body to another. Thus after an exercise which throws the chief strain upon the legs, let the leg muécles rest awhile and make the arm® work vigorously At the Autumn Wedding. Empire styles will be a popular note for the fall wedding, ax more than one bridal gown is planned in short waist- ed effect, and it is a particularly pie- turesque style for the bridemaids or maid of honor of the tall and slender type. It also gives a pretty chance to substitute the little Juliet cap for the hat at an evening wedding. This is @ little three-cornered contrivance whicD fits in between the front and back of the hair and reaches from ear toear. They are seen at many evening weddings, and are especially pretty with the Juliet style of gown. They may be made of wired lace or silver cords sewed to tiny wires, or of Roman pearl beads strung im the same way, and are so simple that they can easily be home made, although being as yet an imported novelty they are expensive to buy. At one wedding the maids wore long Italian gowns of soft cream satin, with square neck and high puffed sleeves, and wore with them these little caps made in silver lace. Wet Shoulder-Bindee It ts dificult to reduce fat shoulder diades. You might try a system of physical culture, Lift your shoulders as high as you can. Wag them two or tliree times, work the shoulder in its sockets and lower them. This if done 15 minutes a day may reduce your fat shoulders. It is a systent being tried by a physical culture club of London. Pale gray veils have become immense- ly popalar, JOHN MITCHELL A WELCOME GUEST AT WHITE HOUSE. THE CLEAN MONEY CRAZE May Have to Increase Force in Bureau of Engraving and Printing—The Washington Home of Old- Time Southernners. A SH I N G T O N.— One of the visitors at the white house who has little trouble in getting an audience with the president is John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers. Mr Roosevelt has never forgotten the loyal, honest aid that Mitchell W gave him in that historic controversy in the fall of 1902, when the president intervened between the mine owners and mine workers and brought to a close the most expensive and dangerous strike ever inaugurated in the coal fields. The president was struck with Mitchell's honesty of purpose and sincere desire to act upon his own principle of a "square deal" to everybody. It is not too much to say that had the mine workers been represented by a man possessed of less common sense and fair-mindedness the result at that time would have been different. John Mitchell is not a frequent visitor in Washington, but when he does come to this city he when makes it a rule to pay his respects to the president, and he is always welcomed. For the first time he appeared as a politician a few weeks ago. He has made it a rule to keep out of politics and has frequently refused to use his influence with the president in favor of anyone seeking office, but a particular friend of his, who acted as his secretary during the coal strike, Mr. Louis Hammerling, is seeking to be made an internal revenue collector in Pennsylvania, and has joined Mitchell's sympathies. The president likes to talk with Mitchell on many subjects, particularly those relating to labor and labor unions, as he can get from him and from President Gompers, of the Federation of Labor, a more conservative idea of what the workingman wants than comes from the professional agitators. Both these labor leaders have implicit confidence in the president. Secretary Root and the Press and the Press. CREATORY OF State Root has fallen into his duties naturally and gracefully. He has been welcomed back to the big state, war and navy building by many of the subordinate government officials who learned to admire direct business S his methods and direct business way when he was secretary of war. Mr. Root came to Washington with a good deal of the narrow-mindedness of a New York lawyer, and it is admitted that the men on Manhattan island are about as provincial a set as is to be found in the United States. He brought with him a prejudice against newspaper men, having at times been the victim of writers who cared more for sensation and space than they did for absolute accuracy. He was very cold and distant for some months after he became head of the war department, but gradually he began to recognize the important part that newspaper men at the national capital play in national affairs, and he was not slow in acknowledging their position when he did recognize them. When Mr. Root came to Washington this month and brought with him Mr. Bacon, first assistant secretary of state, he introduced the latter to a group of newspaper men and proceeded to instruct him as to how he was to treat the press. "These men can be of the utmost assistance to you and to the government if you give them your confidence," said the secretary. "Tell them everything that it is legitimate to make public, and if you tell them what they are not to publish you will find your confidence respected. Start right with the newspaper correspondents and your administration will be successful." Mr. Root finds himself hampered by an act he did while secretary of war, and the other day laughingly admitted it. "Do you know," he said to a friend, "there is one act of my career as secretary of war I very much regret?" "Is that so?" the friend inquired. "Yes; while i was secretary of war," said Mr. Root, "I stole a room from the state department. I wish now I had that room back." Dirty Dollar Bill. HE demand for clean money is somewhat embarrassing to the treasury. Officials of that department claim that paper money is being used up too fast. It is being destroyed at the rate of about $2,000,000 a day. This is in response to the HE demand for clean money is somewhat embarrassing to the treasury. Officials of that department claim that paper money is being used up too fast. It is being destroyed at the rate of about $2,000,000 a day. This is in response to the that is not reeking When John Wes- agitation for money with disease germs ley Gaines, the strenuous congressman from Tennessee, discovered that there were several thousand dangerous germs lurking in a dirty dollar bill people all over the country began to insist on having brand, new, crisp currency. Treasury officials take little stock in the germ theory, and question whether anyone has ever really suffered from a disease contracted in handling old bills. They cite the experience of the money counters in the treasury. Down in the basement of this building there are many women who have been counting money for the past eight or ten years and they handle the very worst bills in circulation. Currency that is not considered fit to remain in use is put up in bundles and sent to Washington for redemption. These bundles must be counted by the women and it is declared that not a single case is on record of disease contagion growing out of handling this money. The national banks are complaining about the expense they are put to for the printing of new notes in response to this clean money craze. Within the past four years the volume of redemptions have doubled. In 1900 there was redeemed daily about $1,000,000, but now the redemptions run over $2,300,000 each day. It will be necessary to increase the force in the bureau of engraving and printing to keep up with the printing of new notes unless the secretary decides to prolong the life of a bank note and thus reduce the amount that is turned in for redemption. Task of Signing Name. I T IS difficult to judge of a man's character and appearance by his hand writing, although it is maintained by some experts that nothing is easier. The signature of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Reynolds is ample proof that no one is able always to judge a man by the way he writes. That signature is a wonder. It resembles a Chinese puzzle in its angularity. It appears like a bunch of triangles fastened together. Mr. Reynolds is proud of his signature and defies anyone to counterfeit it. Its sharp angles would never in the world suggest the jolly, rotund form of the assistant secretary, who is the personification of good nature and good humor. He is just as genial in his character as he is in appearance, and that funny jumble of triangles which he calls his signature is by no means an index to that character. Mr. Reynolds has the knack of dashing off that Chinese puzzle very readily, and that is the main desideratum in his daily routine of work. Like other assistant secretaries and high government officials, he has to spend two or three hours each day in attaching his name to vouchers, warrants and other important papers. The more rapidly he can sign his name the less irksome is this duty, and Mr. Reynolds has solved the problem. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw writes his name out in full, except he uses the initial for the middle name, but as there are only 11 letters in the whole signature it does not occupy very much time. President Roosevelt signs his name in full to all documents, writing the "Theodore Roosevelt" in a rather small, straggling hand. When he was assistant secretary of the navy, however, he had so many papers to sign that it was a burden to spell his name in full; so he cut out the "Theodore" and used the initial "T." him used to say, "Just look at that," he said to a friend one day. "T. Isn't that the limit? T. Roosevelt! T. Roosevelt! Isn't that the worst? But I've got to write it that way or get pen paralysis." Old Metropolitan Hotel. HE southern colony in the old Metropolitan hotel in Washington will lose one of its shining lights this winter. John Sharp Williams, the democratic leader in the house, has decided to forsake this hostelry and go to housekeeping. The Metro THE southern colony in the old Metropolitan hotel in Washington will lose one of its shining lights this winter. John Sharp Williams, the democratic leader in the house, has decided to forsake this hostelry and go to housekeeping. The Metro- politan has been the home of old-time southerners from time immemorial. The Brown hotel, which was its predecessor, was headquarters for the great statesman from Dixie land in antebellum days, and there still clings to the old building an atmosphere of the sunny south. There are yet to be seen in its corridors a few of the typically dressed southerners in long-skirted, black coats, low-cut vests and broad-brimmed soft felt hats. brimmed soft relief Mr. Williams is looking for a house where he can have more home life than he has enjoyed at the hotel. This brilliant southerner is one of the most absent-minded men, and needs the attention of his good wife. It is related that last winter his wife came from Mississippi to visit him for a couple of weeks, and stopped with him at the Metropolitan. One morning he left her sitting in the room, closed the door and, as he had been in the habit of doing when occupying the room by him, locked the door. self. locked the Mrs. Williams delights to tell how her husband in their early married days had her prepare an elaborate linner for a party of his lawyer friends, and then came home in the evening without having invited one of them. He had to scurry around at the eleventh hour in order to get a sufficient company to do justice to the splendid meal that had been prepared. A RUSTIC FLOWER STAND. This stand is intended for use either in the hall or the garden, and is made with rough untrimmed wood. It is triangular in form, and the upper part is composed of three pieces of wood of the shape A nailed together, and forming a cone-shaped box. The diagram B shows us the box constructed, and the view taken is looking straight into it. The legs are made of sticks of wood with the bark left untouched, and nailed together where they cross, and NOT HARD TO MAKE. also into the cone-shaped box. An edging for the upper part of this box is made of split sticks, also with the bark left on and cut to fit the spaces (C). The bark of the sticks should be left in its rough state, but the box part of the stand may be stained a dark oak. Long, thin, sharp nails should be used for the making of this stand, and it is capable of holding either a pot with a fern, or mould and flowers. ON YEAR-ROUND DRESS. Less and Less Difference Between the Seasons and a Word About Popularity of Silk. Women of fashion are getting more and more away from the idea that they must have one set of clothing for summer, and another and entirely different set for winter. Shirt waists are worn all the year around; shirt-waist suits are becoming every season; long coats can be donned winter and summer, providing they are neither too thin nor too heavy; and one by one all the other articles of dress are being brought into the list of ready-all-the-year garments. The taffeta fall waists are constructed to be worn in cold weather, and many of them are made up so that they can be worn in the very dead of winter. There are women who make up a handsome silk suit at this time, taking care that it conforms in all ways to the styles promised for winter. It must be just right in the upper arms, with that wide look across the chest and shoulders which is coming to be more and more the style. In addition to this, it must be perfect as to small trimmings. There must be a deal of piping upon it, with a few contrasting folds and some handsome touches of braid. No dress chapter is quite complete without a word or two about the long coats which are being made up for wear now. The seeded silks are impressed into the service and handsome brown seeded silk is made up in the skirt and redingote style with the long coat falling in beautiful straight lines over the box-plaited skirt. This makes a very handsome fall suit, and one which anyone might desire. In the silks it might be claimed that the taffetas lead. But this would be saying too much. There are glossy silks which are very popular, and more silk is again seen. The old-fashioned dotted silks, the seeded silks, the Japanese silks, with their brilliant red dots, and many other silks, are displayed, and it has come to a point where it is unwise to recommend this silk or that one. foore are so many from which a choice might be made. Corsetlet Skirt. The thin sister is again deferred to in the form taken on by the new tightness of fashion, just as she has been by her former "dippy" and blouse effects. The corselet skirt, which comes as a welcome change, is a step toward returning to the "line" heretofore obscured, but it is a step only, as it is cut at present so as a stop short after revealing hips and waist line. To-day, however, the thin woman with her small waist and moderate hips, can appear at her best in the corselet skirt, while her too thin arms and shoulders are pretty decorated and fuffed out in any style she pleases, for the point about this skirt is the contrast from the bust downward and from the bust upward, unless the corselet skirt be shown on a severe tailor model. Even then it is generally completed by a little gracefully cut bolero. It is a fashion which looks equally well for the simplest of frocks and for the fullest dress evening gown. It is becoming to the large but shapely figure, but must be passed over by the woman who tends to spread out about the hips. For Blonde Hair. A hair tonic that is extra fine for blonde hair is made by mixing one dram of bisulphate of quinine, seven ounces of listerine and one-half ounce of tincture of cantharides. Apply to the scalp twice a day, and do not forget it is not how much you dabble over your glory crown that counts for good, but the amount you force the pores to absorb. Plain Skirts. There is no trimming on hundreds of the new skirts. Fifty-First St. and Armour Ave. RAIL YARD: 1st St. & L. S. & M. S. RY. 12nd St. and Armour Ave. CHJCAGO Tile and State Hauling a Specialty. COAL J. H. COLEMAN & CO. Express & Van Moving TRUNKS EVERYWHERE. 2540 State Street Tel. 699 South CHICAGO Peoples Pharmacy 29th St. and Armour Av. Phone 526 South CHICAGO Telephone South 1579 MORGUE C. JOHNSON UNDERTAKER, EMBALMER, AND LIVERY, Private Chapel in Connection 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 Phone Oakland 1528 F. A. Rawlins The Modern Embalmer UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR When his work is finished you have no displeasure. 4834 State St., CHICAGO Phone Douglas 1550 Eureka 2940 STATE STREET FIRST-CLASS ENTERTAINERS CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. Chas, Gaskin, Pres. CHICAGO WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE, AFTER TREATMENT FORD'S ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or scaly hair shearable, prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, curled hair, and frizz. Sold over 45 years, and used by thousands. Warranted for straightening kinky hair. Beware of imitations. Remember that FOND is put up only in five cane size, made only in Chicago. CHARLES FOND, PRINCE, on each package. Do not be misled by substitutes that claim to getting FOND as it never falls to keep the hair in the shape it is. The healthy, life-like appearance so much desired. A bolstet necessity for perfumed. Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is the best hair product anybody can produce a preparation equal to it. Full directions with postpaid, or $1.49 for three bottles, express, and dealer, or send us $8 cents for one bottle. Send postal or express money order. Please mention your name and address plainly to OZIONIZED OX MARROW CO. (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Press 74 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Agents wanted everywhere. WONDERFUL GROWTH OF HAIR. "I had typhoid fever and my hair" "all came out. I used three bottles of" "Ford's Original Oxonized Ox Mar" "row, and now my hair is nine inch" "es long and very thick and nice and" "straight. Most every one seeing" "how good the Oxonized Ox Marrow" "done my hair, they to are anxious" "for it. My hair is an example to" "overcome." "319 S. Matlack St., West Chester, Pa." March 30, 1905. Ford's Original Ozonized Ox Marrow has many other good qualities, too. See their advertisement in this paper. Price only 50c a bottle at druggists or dealers, or send us fifty cents and we will mail you a bottle postpaid. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Webash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. A Grand Charity Ball A Grand Charity Ball The - Triangle - and - Inner - Circle - Clubs Assisted By The ASSOCIATED CLUBS THANKSGIVING EVE., NOVEMBER 30, 1905 For the purpose of creating an Endowment Fund of $5,000 for the Home For Aged and Inform Colored People. Music by Prof. N. Clark Smith. Single Admission $1.0. Lady & Gentleman $1.50 HON. OSCAR DE PRIEST, President W. N. JACKSON, Secretary -- American Brick Co. -- -- American Brick Co. -- President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. MANUFATURERS OF Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: 45th and Robey Sts. Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dryer. Output of Winter Yards ..... 14,000 per day Output of summer Yards..... 30,000 per day Telephone Yards 128. Jas. J. McCormick, SAMPLE ROOM Beautify Your Home 20TH CENTURY SOAP TELEPHONES HARRISON 2266 AUTOMATIC 2894 American President and Treasurer, THE Vice-President, JC Secretary MANUFATU Common and S Office and 45th and I Yards running winter with the latest improv Output of Winter Yards Output of Summer Yards. Telephone Jas. J. Mc SAMPLE DEPARTED A WINES, LIQUOR BOSS SOUTH HALSTED STREET THE BROAD AX. is for sale at the following news stands: The Afro-American News Office 3104 State Street. A. F. Tervalon, 2826 Stafie street Cigar Store and News Stand. Richard Webb, 2642 1-2 State St. Cigars, Tobacco and News stand. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, Cigars, Notions and News Stand, 131 W. 51st street. Richard Pinn, 4836 State street. J. P. Winstead 391, 31st st., Cigars, Tobacco and News Stand. Edward seitz's Cigar Store, 398 30th street, N. E. Corner Armour Ave. T. B. Hall's Cigar Store and Laundry office, 281 29th St. W. S. Williams, Tonsoral Parlor, 399 31st st. C. H. Green Shoe Polish Manufacturer 2718 State st. James H. Porter's Barber Shop, 4838 State St. Turner Williams' Shaving Parlor and News Stand, 2903 Armour ave. Mrs. B. Williams, Cigars, Notions and News Stand, 4834 State street. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco, and confectionery, 3522 State st. Whiteley Brox, 2724 State St., Gent's furnishings and new stand. The Stationery, 2970 State street The Afro-American News Co., 438 W. 35th St., New York City, N. Y. Simpson & Mitchell, Cigars, Tobacco and News Stand, 4902 State St. Jones News Stand, 4537 State St. Cleans, brightens and beautifies the home. It gives new life and lustre to the furniture and woodwork. Cleans all the spots and dirt from carpets, bringing out the colors as bright as new. . . also fine for washing curtains, sofa pillows, clothes, flannels silverware, windowglass, and all household articles. It is made of stricty pure vegetable oils that will not injure the most h.ghly polished surface or denature fabric. Keeps the hands soft and velvety. At your Dealer.....10c. Write for fee copy of Lunar World which contains offer of hand- tie, free premium and cash prizes. also interesting stories, Jokes, etc. Address Hoffheimer Soap Co. Royal Ins. Bldg. CHICAGO In Brick Co. -- THOMAS CAREY. JOHN SHELHAMER. Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. FEATURES OF and Sewer Brick ce and Yards: Robey Sts. inter and summer, equipped improved Wolf Dryer. 14,000 per day 30,000 per day e Yards 128. McCormick, LE ROOM FURNISHED AND DOMESTIC BUOORS AND CIGARS STREET. CHICAGO. AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED. The Broad Ax desires to engage Agents and regular Correspondents in all the leading cities and towns throughout the country. The highest commissions paid to live hustlers. Sample copies furnished free. For further information, address Julius F. Taylor, 501) Armour avenue, Chicago. COOK WAITERS AND COOKS Prefer Our Makes JACKETS AND LINEN because they have found by experience that they are the most satisfactory and econom- ical goods on the market. Our Complete Catalogue— a correct guide to proper dress in the Dining Room, Kitchen, or Bar will be sent free on application. Write for catalogue and full indica- tions how to order. Marcus Eaton (Inc.), 390 State St., Chicago Sirne in Javan. Glarence Ludlow Brownell, in his book, "The Heart of Japan" tells amusingly of some signs he saw in Japan on the shops of merchants who were bidding for English and American trade: "Barber to Shave Beard or to Dress Hairs Away," "The Genuinely Bier Buy the Health for Drink" "Of smokes our tobacco is pressure to Our tongue and give the healthiness to Hers and Hes! Also All People by it" "Cowment and Pigmeat and Ramune Souda Sasupre Zinsibiya Jinjaael." This last means lemon soda, sarsaparilla, ginger beer and ginger ale. Mien of the Mikado When the mikado is seen in public he manifests no in.erest in his subjects, neither smiling nor bowing as he passes along. He sits seemingly passionless, the accentuated type of the Japanese. Indeed, he hardly seems to hear the applause of the crowds. This manner is to some extent perhaps a matter of etiquette, for the mikado must show that he remembers the divinity of his ancestors, who were gods 3,000 years ago. Strange Rainstorms In the Colorado desert there are rainstorms during which not a drop of water touches the earth. The rain can be seen falling from the clouds high above, but when it reaches the hot, dry air beneath the clouds it is entirely absorbed. These strange rainstorms take place in regions where the thermometer often registers 128 degrees in the shade. London Zoo Gorilla Miss Crowther, the largest and fiercest gorilla ever captured, lately arrived at the London zoological gardens. She is five feet six inches in height, measures 42 inches around the chest and possesses great strength. Occasionally she has fit of rage, but usually she is very shy and hides her face from visitors with her hands. Captain Death An English master mariner named Death has had his name changed. He said, in explanation, that he was now acting as first officer, but expected soon to have command of a ship. He was afraid that few passengers would care about risking a voyage in a ship captained by Death—Kansas City Times. Too Much Trousers In feudal days Japanese courtiers wore wide trousers twice as long as their legs, so that they trailed after the wearer. Belasco introduced them in "The Darling of the Gods," but they so convulsed the managerial audience at the first dress rehearsal that literally he had to "cut them out"—and off. Crown of the Virgin. The pope has ordered a firm of Florence jewelers to manufacture a crown set with imitation stones for the image of the virgin in the basilica of the vatican, in place of a crown containing gems valued at $7,500,000, which is to be deposited in the vaults of the vatican. Feminine Comment "What an amiably stupid lot they must have been."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Hard to Down. When the good man seems to be conquered, the powers of evil have still to rue their shortlived triumph, and to say as Pyrrhus said when he defeated the Romans: "Three such victories would ruin me."—Archeacon Farrar. Helping the World. Make yourself a necessity to the world by what you contribute in the way of personal comfort, by what you are in embodying before men all that is gentle, generous and pure.—M. Dana. Only a Bluff. Why does a woman, after making such a solemn promise to obey at the altar, give her husband such a cold and hollow laugh when he merely hints that it would be the proper thing to do? Old Russ Costumes The old local costumes are still worn in many parts of Russia. There is great variety in them, but rich embroidery and an imposing head dress of some sort are common to all. He—You married me for my money. She—Well, what if I did? I didn't get it. Isn't that punishment enough? —Detroit Free Press. Fact About Insects. Music-making insects are all males. The females are silent, using neither their wings nor their body scales or plates to produce musical sounds. A Good Looker. Ann—Do you like his looks? Jane—Yes, whenever he looks my way.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Couldn't Stand Bloomers. Susan B. Anthony were bloomers back in the fifties, but declared it "mental crucifixion,' and gave it up. The Only One. He—I dreamt last night I proposed to a pretty girl. Superstition in Missouri. An old superstition "made good" at Franklin one day last week. A boy was drowned and the searchers were unable to find his body. Finally some old-fashioned man threw the boy's shirt on the water. It floated around on the surface a few seconds and then suddenly sank. To the amazement of the scoffers the body was found within two feet of where the shirt went down—Brimson Booster. Misguided Politeness Pussey is nothing if not gallant Miss Brown is exactly the same age as her husband, but she will not admit it. "My husband is 40," she said to some friends the other day; "you won't believe it, but there's actually ten years' difference in our ages." "Impossible, dear madam," hastily interposed Pussey, anxious to say something agreeable. "I'm sure you look every day as young as he does."—Boston Globe. Saved by Love Notes. A packet of love letters, carried next his heart, saved the life of a young man of Berlin. The young person was despondent and chose a street car as the scene for his suicide. He drew a revolver and shot himself, apparently through the heart. The bullet, however, glanced off. At the police station it was found that it had been stopped by the layer of billets-doux. First Milwaukee Child. Peter J. Vieau, last surviving son of Jacques Vieau, Milwaukee's first fun trader of whom any record remains, is dead at his home in Muskego Center, Wis., aged 85. He was the first child born in Milwaukee of white parents. Mr. Vieau went to Muskego Center in 1856 and was for many years justice of the peace there. Largest Sun Dial Greece boasts the largest sun dial on the planet. There is a large promontory in the Aegean sea, looking to the east, which extends 3,000 feet above the level of the water. As the sun swings around, the shadow of the mountain touches one by one a circle of islands separated by regular intervals, which act as hour marks. Frogs Eat Chicks A Kansas farmer placed 70 young chickens, just hatched, near the bank of a pond, tying the old hens with strings, so that they could get to the water's edge. In three days his 70 chickens dwindled to six. An investigation revealed the fact that frogs had eaten the chickens. Another Thing Irate Customer—Look, here, young man, I bought this hair tonic from you, and it is absolutely worthless. Barber—We can't help that, sir. "But you guaranteed each bottle." "Exactly, sir, but we didn't guaran tee the tonic." - Stray Stories. Temperance Annivesrary. The seventy-third anniversary of the first teetotal pledge taken in England was celebrated in many Lancashire towns on September 1. The document (signed by seven men), which is still preserved, was drafted in Preston on September 1, 1832. Hard to Do. Though they may wound your feelings, these three you have only to forgive—the breeze that scatters your flowers, the cloud that hides your moon, and the man who tries to pick quarrels with you.—From the Japanese. "Princess of Peace." The Grand Duchess Ola of Russia is known as "The Princess of Peace." She is the czar's youngest sister, is 24 years of age, and was married four years ago to Prince Peter, duke of Oldenburg. Good for Old People. A high authority holds that among the simple health measures beneficial to old people are deep breathing, carefully regulated, and the drinking of an abundance of pure water. Remarkable Memories. The Hindoo priests in India have remarkable memories, and it is said to be easy to find one who can repeat the 300,000 lines of the Mahabharata without a mistake. Russia's Smart Shoes St. Petersburg and Warsaw possess shoe factories and shops equal to those of London or New York, whilst smarter goods are not produced even in Paris. Favored Tourists Tourists in Switzerland have been extraordinarily favored this summer. From early in June to the middle of August there was hardly any rain. Safety in Work Every man's task is his life-preserver. The conviction that his work is dear to God, and cannot be spared, defends him.—R. W. Emerson. The World's People Of the 1,800,000,000 of people believed to inhabit the world, only three-fifths are known by censuses. Make It Too Strong. Few young men are really as bad as the girls try to make them think they are. Cause and Effect. "What drove Smith to the 'D. T.'s'?" "His wife's 'Pink T's'!"—N. O. Times-Democrat. Intensely English. The Canadians are said to be more British than the English themselves. So they are doubtless in political sentiment, but in matters of business that feeling is never allowed to interfere. A correspondent of the London Mail writes that "No English need apply" is a common addendum to advertisements in Canada. He attributes it to the "Yankee leaven" in the Canadian population. Probably the reason is a certain lack of adaptability in the English character, as compared with the musical or the American Sewyer Had a Name Ready. Sawyer has a name in the Stephen S. Sawyers, of Millbury, had 12 children. Mr. Sawyer, being particularly fond of alliteration, gave all of them names beginning with S. They had Stephen, Jr.; Susan, Samuel, Sarah, Seth, Sophie, Solon, Sally, Samantha, Salome, Saul and Sandy. When the stork was about to hower for the thirteenth time, Mrs. Sawyer said: "My dear, what are we to call it?" "I should suggest Sufficient," he replied.—Boston Herald. Chemistry in Mining So great is the service which chemistry has rendered mining in the extraction of gold from ores, by the use of a dilute solution of cyanide of potassium, that in the short period from 1889 to 1905 the quantity of that compound consumed, has increased from not more than 50 tons a year to about 10,000 tons. The Transvaal mines alone require from 3,000 to 3,500 tons of cyanide annually. Cold Storage Romance He—Had an odd experience the other day. One morning my breakfast boiled egg had an inscription on it. It said: "The finder may write to me," signed "Mary Smith." Sho—What reply did you get? "The postmaster replied. He said that Miss Smith died of old age several years ago."—Louisville · Courier-Journal. Family Record. A century ago there died in Jamsica a woman named Mills. Her age was given as 118 and she was followed to the grave by 295 of her children grandchildren, great - grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren — no fewer than 60 of whom, all names Ebanks, belonged to the regiment of militti for St. Elizabeth's parish. No Sunday Funerals. The vicar of All Hallows, a British village, objects to Sunday funerals on the ground that they keep people from the higher duties of worship, cast shadow of sorrow on the brightest day of the week; break the day of rest, and lead people to seek comfort in the poor consolation of a big funeral. Shrimping in Germany. Ten million pounds of shrimp are caught annually on the German coast. Most of them are netted at depths of 30 or 40 feet, but a great many men and women still earn a living by gathering shrimps from the flat beaches at low tide. Shah's Notion. During the recent sojourn of the shah of Persia in Paris one of his favorite amusements is said to have been to have his secretary read to him the oddest of the begging letters, of which vast numbers were sent to him daily. True to His First Love Father-But I am afraid he is a young man of fickle character. Daughter—Oh, no, he isn't papa Why, he has smoked the same brand of cigarettes for nearly six months.— Stray Stories. Not in His Honeymoon. When a man goes to an afternoon tea and thinks what a good time he could be having smoking an old pipe at home he has been married long enough to talk plain English about it on the way home.-N. Y. Press. Exercise. Billington—I suppose that old Gotrox's troubles are at an end, now that he has got that daughter off his hands. Willington—Not at all. He will soon find that he will have to put her husband on his feet.—Town Topics. Editor—Well, cheer-up. Nobody's going to take it away from you.—Cleveland Leader. The Cheerful Mind The mind that is truly cheerful today will have no solicitude for tomorrow, and will meet the bitter occurrences of life as they come, with a smile. Two Classes. Women may be divided into two distinct classes; those who are married and those who are still hopeful. Will Liva High Will Live High. Mrs. Stoessel, wife of Gen. Stoessel, of Port Arthur fame, recently paid $120,000 for a house in St. Petersburg. This Is True. A man wishes for sons, but he gets his happiness out of daughters.—N. Y. Press. Spiritual Fuel. Praise is the fuel which keeps up the fire of enthusiasm. O'Donnell & Coghlin Attorneys at Law Phone 264 Main Metropolitan Block N. W. Cor. LaSalle & Randolph Sta. Chicago GRAY & MORAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1114 Ashland Block, Clark and Randolph Sts. Tel. Central 569. CHICAGO. Residence 57 Macallister Place Telephone Ashland 363 Office Telephones Central 1239 Automatic 5940 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Reaper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS. CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3089 Res. 904 W. 12th Street Blvd. Tel. 1626 Morgon FRANK D. COMERFORD 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 Street, Chicago, Suite 615 in 619, Telephone Main 3077. JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW 323 ASHLAND .BLOCK TELEPHONE CENTRAL 998 CHI John Fitzgerald JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 4727 SOUTH HALSTED STREET. Residence 113 W. Garfield Boul, CHICAGO J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney at Law Suite 611 167 Dearborn St., Cor. Monroe. Chicago. Tel. Cent. 5769. Res. Tel. Went. 4599. Captain 8th L. N. G. Regimental Quartermaster JAMES S. NELSON LAWYER Residence 3852 WABASH AVE. Tel. 6242 Douglas SUITE 611-617 DEARBORN STREET Tel. 5788 Central PHONES {Office, Main 1157 Kea, Brown 42 STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS Room 813, 115 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO Hall's Laundry Main Office 281, 29TH STREET Phone, Douglas 3258 Works 2975-77 STATE ST. Phone, Douglas 1235 CHICAGO W. Kemper Harreld TEACHER OF 5259 Dearborn St., Chicago Telephone Gray 3980 --- HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. Chicago's Most Modern, Most Complete and Most Convenient Department Store Jacob Feinberg MARKET AND GROCERY TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 565 81st and State Streets BRADLEY REAL EST AND IN 4709 S. Halsted Street Theodore JUSTICE OF Mortgages, Deeds, Notes and Acknowledged. BRADLEY & FIELDS REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE Theodore C. Mayer JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Mortgages, Deeds, Notes and Legal Documents Drawn and Acknowledged. Room 22, 27 North Clark Street. POLICE MAGISTRATE RESIDENCE East Chicago Ave." Police Court 337 Burling Street C. H. Smiley, Pres. and Treas. 76 E. TWENTY Two Phones, South 584. Phone D SANDY W. TRI INCORPORATED UNDER 2918 STATE S Now is your chance. The Company will open a Depar- State St. Namely Sandy W. Trice complete line of Men and Womens L tions. Shares t.n dollars. A limit Company's Sec'y. office. CHICAGO Ly, Pres. and Trenz. J. Hockley Smith Cater 76 E. TWENTY-SECOND STREET, South 584. C. H. Smiley, Pres. and Trens. J. Hockley Smiley, Sec'y. Smiley Caterer 76 E. TWENTY-SECOND STREET, Two Phones, South 584. CHICAGO. Phone Douglas 6581. Y W. TRICE & COMP CORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF ILLINOIS 2918 STATE STREET, CHICAGO. is your chance. A joint stock comp any will open a Department Store in the near Lamely Sandy W. Trice & Company. The compa of Men and Women's Furnishing Goods Shoes, I t.n. dollars. A limited number of shares are loc'y. office. SANDY W. TRICE & COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF ILLINOIS. 2918 STATE STREET, CHICAGO. Now is your chance. A joint stock company. The Company will open a Department Store in the near future at 2918 State St. Namely Sandy W. Trice & Company. The company will carry a complete line of Men and Women's Furnishing Goods Shoes, Hats and Notions. Shares t.n dollars. A limited number of shares are on sale at the Company's Sec'y. office. DIRECTORS: Sandy W. Trice, Pres. Milton J. Trice, Vice Pres. A. T. Henry, 2nd Vice Pres. R. R. Wright, 3rd Vice Pres. Dee Parker, Trustee. A. J. Carey, D. D., Treas. 3151 Poynt Ave. A. W. Williams, M. D. Sec'y Office 2840 State St. Phone South 1023, Chicago. NOIS BRICK ILLINOIS BRICK CO. WILLIAM C. KUESTER. SUPERINTENDENT. 1994 N. Western Ave., C N. Western Ave., Ch 1994 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Telephone Lake View 270 Telephone Yards 718 Junk's Brew M. JUNK. Proprietor Telephone Yards 718 Telephone Yards: 718 Junk's Brewery M. JUNK, Proprietor JOS. P. JUNK, Manager 3700-3710 South Halsted Street and 897 to 929 Thirtyseventh Street CHICAGO J. J. Bradley FIELDS LOANS NCE CHICAGO Mayer E PEACE Documents Drawn 22, 27 North Clark Street. J. Hockley Smiley, See'y. Smiley Caterer STREET, CHICAGO. COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. CHICAGO. stock company. In the near future at 2918 The company will carry a goods Shoes, Hats and No- f shares are on sale at the A. J. Carey, D. D., Treas. 3151 Forest Ave. A W. Williams, M. D. Sec'y Office 2840 State St. Phone South 1023, Chicago. CK CO. e., Chicago. ew 270. 1s. 718 ewery CHICAGO J. M. Fields RESIDENCE 337 Burling Street