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THE BROAD AX Minister Makes Charges Dr. D. A. Graham Throws Hot Shot Into Camp. Church Law Openly Defied Drunkards, Seducers, Adulterers and Thieves are Transferred Around the Country and Kept in Good Places-A Terrible Arraignment. A recent writer of the Christian Recorder repeated the old cry, "The A. M. E. church is in the Throes of Death." In justification of his statement, he quoted liberally from a number of prominent writers on conditions in the church. I do not rise to try to controvert the claims of any one of these wise men. But granting that all that they say is true, I would find fault with them for not probing a little deeper to find the cause of this sad state of affairs and offering us some remedy. It is useless to seek a remedy for any disease until we have ascertained its origin, whether it be a mere eruption of the skin or whether the blood is impure. Ointments will not cure bad blood. I believe that the first great cause of so much rebellion and corruption in the church, lies in the wholesale disregard for law and authority. Who obeys the law in the A. M. E. church? The laymen do not. And if one minister undertakes to enforce the law on the members, other ministers undo all that he does. For this reason members must be left to do as they please, for fear that we will lose them. Again ministers are not required to obey the law, and how can they enforce it on others? If a minister does anything wrong, rarely can we be punished. In fact, it is seldom that any attempt is made to punish him. The bishop just transfers him to another conference and thus saves the brother the humiliation of answering charges and the bishop the trouble of having trial. This is true often, when the complaints are of the vilest nature. Thus the law has no terrors for wicked men who have intruded themselves into our ministry. Drunkards, seducers, adulterers and thieves are transferred around the country and kept in first-class charges, bishops transferring them well knowing the rottenness of their character, and the laity looking on at our support of criminals. Since the law is not kept by the ministers, nor enforced against ministers by conferences and bishops, it becomes useless. Again the law is not kept by the bishops, or at least, by many of them. It is constantly violated by the transfer of bad men, and in the condoning of the crimes of these men. For instance; bishops know certain men to be drunkards, yet they will pass them around from one conference to another often giving them the very best charges and try to find excuse for such action by saying that no charges had been filed against the brother. They often transgress the law in the handling of finances of the annual conference. With many of them, the law is never considered. Hence the widow and orphan are neglected, and the superannuate is oppressed. That is seen over and over, and who dares to say a word about the law? The liberty thus taken with the law by the bishops individually, is continued by them collectively when they meet in council. Note the gross infraction of the Pittsburg trouble, and almost as bad as in the New York case I simply mean to say that the law was wholly disregarded, and the work of the general conference annulled in each case. In previous communications, I have called attention to the utter disregard of all law by the financial board, and need not repeat it here. I will say, however, that I have tried to detract attention from the lawless actions of the board by defending Dr. Lampton. That will not work. Criticism is not on Dr. Lampton, the servant of the board, but on the board itself. For several quadreniums, it has been a law unto itself. It has paid out thousands of dollars, without the authority of the Discipline, and then come to the General Conference to have its actions endorsed. It is now expending thousands of dollars annually, positively contrary to the published laws of the church. Who dare to deny it? To sum up this point, everybody does as he pleases in our church so long as he pays, or raises his dollar money. The second great cause of our condition, is the influence and power of secret societies in the church. It is not easy to separate this from what I have already said. Nearly all the officers of the local church belong to societies. When we desire to bring the member to justice we often find that the offender is bound to the officers by secret ties which they consider of more importance than the church rules, and it is impossible to secure any earnest effort at prosecution. This is as true in the ministry as in the laity. Preachers and bishops are generally Masons. Odd Fellows or something of the kind, and it is impossible to convict or punish one who belongs to such an order, when the bishop belong to the same. I have seen this tried, and when the evidence seemed overwhelming, the bishop found a way to save him. That cath, binding bishops, gamblers, ministers saloon toughs and Christians into one grand fraternity, was regarded as stronger than their obligation to God and the church, and the adulterer and seducer were continued in good standing and transferred to another good appointment. As shocking as this is, it recurs over and over, and everybody knows it. This will be denied of course, by the devotees of secretism, but can be substantiated by giving names and dates in abundance. All bishops are not guilty of such ungodly actions. Thank God there are several who are weeping day and night over these things and who would almost give their lives to change the awful drift of things. But alas; they seem to be powerless. Often their earnest efforts to reform the church under them, are minimised by the compromising of apologetic position of their associates. What shall we do about these things? Denying them, or growing HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, JANUARY 27, 1906 P. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, The Great Political Boss of the Afro-American Race, Whose Words Have Been Proven to be False When He Declared That "Every Revised Constitution in the Southern States Has Put a Premium Upon Thrift, Character, Intelligence and Property-Holding on the Part of the Negro." The Great Political Boss of the Afro-American Race, Whose Words Have Been Proven to be False When He Declared That "Every Revised Constitution in the Southern States Has Put a Premium Upon Thrift, Character, Intelligence and Property-Holding on the Part of the Negro." frantic because somebody told it out will not help the case. The world knows these things to be true, and we are losing influence, and power because of these things. Here is the only remedy. We must enforce the laws of the church everywhere and with everybody. Bishops, presiding elders, pastors and officers; conferences, general boards and general officers must recognize the supremacy of the law, no matter how many members we may lose by it. Character and true righteousness must be regarded above financial ability, and evil doers must be spewed out of our ministry no matter how great financiers they may be. 1804 than all other Afro-American orators combined, and his work alone that line was largely instrumental in holding the colored voters in the ranks of the Republican party. One thing can be said to the credit of Prof. Vernon. So far he believes that the Negro should be permitted to enjoy the fullest extent, his civil and his political rights. Time alone will tell since he has become a successful politician, when he will continue to entertain his past views in this respect, or whether he will, become blinded by gold and the glare and glitter of office holding. At the outset of this contest, Booker T. Washington favored the selection Finally, Christians should not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. "For what fellowship hath light with darkness," or what part hath Christ with Belial? Secret societies are the curse of the church and certainly, bishops and ministers should not be mixed up with such unfruitful works of darkness. Nearly every minister of bad reputation in the connection is a Mason or an Odd Fellow. They join these orders for the protection they afford them in their devilment. Brethern, God is calling, "Come out from among them and be ye separate." Will we heed the call? Or will we persist in this downward course until we awake to find the church cursed of God and blown to the winds. It cannot stand twenty-five years longer at the downward rate. D. A. GRAHAM, Detroit, Mich. Will Revs. Abraham Lincoln Murray, late of Bethel church, and R. C. Ransom formerly of the Institutional church please stand up and lead us in prayer? WILLIAM T. .VERNON TO .SUCCEED JUDSON W. LYONS AS REGISTRAR OF THE TREASURY. Judge S. Laing Williams, Given the Go-by. William T. Vernon, President of the Western University of Quindora, Kan. has been selected by President Roosevelt, to succeed Judson W. Lyons as Registrar of the Treasury. President Vernon is one of our old steadfast Western friends and we are highly delighted that he has succeeded in making a home run and landing the position, for he is capable in every way to discharge its duties. He was deserving of it, for he made more intelligent and telling speeches during the presidential campaign in 1804 than all other Afro-American orators combined, and his work along that line was largely intarmental in holding the colored voters in the ranks of the Republican party. One thing can be said to the credit of Prof. Vernon. So far he believes that the Negro should be permitted to enjoy to the fullest extent, his civil and his political rights. Time alone will tell since he has become a successful politician, whether he will continue to entertain his past views in this respect, or whether he will become blinded by gold and the glare and glitter of office holding. At the outset of this contest, Booker T. Washington favored the selection of Mr. Vernon, then he suddenly switched his support to Judge S. Laing Williams, who is an officer in his so-called Negro National Business League, in order to reward Mrs. Williams for writing a lot of rot in his defense which appeared in the Record-Herald and several other leading papers among the whites a little over a year ago. At that time Mrs. Williams assumed the position that "the Negroes in the South had no desire nor ambition to vote," and that "they were satisfied and contented even though they were disfranchised," and were willing to grace the heels of the great wizard of Tuskegee, to become presidents of sand banks and to pay in $5,00 each year to become members of his business league. Some say, although it may not be true, that Prof. Washington was willing to present Mrs. Williams with a sufficient amount of the wherewith to purchase one or two new diamond rings for writing her gush in his favor and against the civil and the political rights of the Afro-American. One thing is certain Judge Williams looked wise and thought it was the proper thing and he immediately became a candidate for a high office with Booker T. Washington at his back, without, rendering any service whatever, to the Republican party to entitle him to the least consideration from the hands of President Roosevelt, and it is beneficial to all parties concerned that he has been given the go-by. "THE CIVILIZATION OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS." Sunday afternoon Jan. 28th at 4 p. m. Julius F. Taylor will address the St. Mark Literary, State St. near 47th, on "The Civilization of the Ancient Egyptians." See announcement in another column of this paper. ALABAMA'S REVISED CONSTITUTION Congressman and Editor of Booker Washington's State Say It Distranchises 95 Percent of Colored Vote--White People Will Never Give It Up. "DOES NOT DISFRANGHISE A SINGLE WHITE MAN" "Does Not Place Premium on education for the Negro," Says Editor—Claimed Disfranchisement of Negro "Purifies" Alabama Politics—Will Not Admit It Causes Scarcity of Labor. Only 2,980 Negro Vcters Out of 800,OOO Population--194,472 White Voters. Staff Correspondent of The Journal. Birmingham, Ala., Jan, 8.—Hon. Rufus N. Rhodes, editor of the Birmingham News, one of Alabama's most influential daily newspapers, in an interview this morning, said the disfranchisement of the ignorant and vicious Negro in Alabama has been an unqualified success. "My observation," said Mr. Rhodes, "is that the people of Alabama are pleased with the disfranchisement of the venal, vicious and ignorant Negro. It would be impossible to repeal the suffrage provision of our new constitution, and such a proposition would be voted down by an overwhelming majority. "The success of the measure in so far as the real disfranchisement of the Negro is concerned is shown by the registration figures of the state after the adoption of the new constitution. According to these figures we have 194,472 white voters and only 2908 Negro voters in Alabama to-day. "Considering that Alabama was an estimated Negro population of 800,000 the figures speak for themselves. Increase Standard of Citizenship." "By disfranchising the Negro we have increased the standard of our citizenship, and are to-day enabled to make a campaign in this state on economic issues. It is now possible for the Democratic party of Alabama to deal with an economic issue, for the first time since the war—since the enfranchisement by Congress of the Negroes of the South. "Indeed, the campaign that Mr. Comer made for railroad commissioner was the first conducted upon an economic issue since the war, and our present campaign for governor is being fought along the same lines with the Negro still a factor in politics this would be impossible. Removed Great Bugaboo. "The disfranchisement of the Negro removed from the state of Alabama a political bugaboo that was for years foisted on the white people by a rotten democratic state government. Every time the people became interested in an issue that meant something the politicians in control of the government would cry, "Negro domination," and the issue would go by the board. This evil has been remedied. "All fear of Negro domination has been removed, and the white people are now in a position to consider within the Democratic party economic questions that need attention, and this, of course, benefits the state. Makes Pure Elections Possible! "Pure elections have been made pos- USED CONSTITUTION of Booker Washington's State is 95 Percent of Colored He Will Never Give It Up. USE A SINGLE WHITE MAN" on education for the Negro," Says achievement of Negro "Purifies" —Will Not Admit It city of Labor. Voters Out of 800, ation--194,472 Voters. Journal.) Journal. Mon. Rufirming is most in an in the disent and has been Rhodes, ma are element of ignorant he to re- of our proposi- by an he in so ment ofOWN by the state new con-figures urs and Alabamasible by our new constitution, and I believe that the primaries and general elections now held in Alabama are quite free from all corruption. Such was not the case prior to the disfranchisement of the Negro, not even in our white primaries. "The people had winked at corrupt methods that were used to defeat the Negro for such a length of time that finally these same methods found their way into our primaries. We came to regard the corruption as bad as the Negro, and the way we remedied this was by qualifying our suffrage. "The new constitution was necessary to purify our white primary elections. Talks of Labor Scarcity. "If there is any scarcity of farm labor in the state or elsewhere it is due to laziness on the part of the Negro and not to his disfranchisement of the right of citizenship. The Negro is naturally a listless, lazy being, who won't work unless he is made to, and this, in my opinion, accounts for the scarcity of labor, if there is any. "So far as I have observed the new constitution does not place a premium on education for the Negro. If they are seeking education any more now than before being disfranchised it is not noticeable in Alabama. The innate laziness of the Negro answers this argument. He is to lazy to learn, even if he cared to equip himself for the rights of citizenship." RALPH SMITH. Testimony of an Alabama Congressman. Tuscaloosa, Ala.—Judge John H. Bankhead, Congressman from the Sixth Congressional District of Alabama, thinks the suffrage clause of Alabama has been a success and has accomplished a great good. Congressman Bankhead's district is composed of a number of "Black Belt" counties, where, prior to the ratification of the new constitution, the Negroes outnumbered the whites by five or six to one. White People Well Satisfied. "The practical effect of the suffrage plank of our new constitution," said Congressman Bankhead, "has been gratifying to a vast majority of our citizens. The disfranchisement of the ignorant, venal Negro from our elections has purified our ballot, and honest elections in Alabama have resulted. The purchasable element has been deprived of the right to vote. "So well satisfied are the people of the state with the effect of the disfranchisement of the Negro that it would be impossible to induce them to change the constitutional law. If a (Continued on page 2.) No.14 Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholic, Protestant, Pride, and Requisite. Knight of Labor, or any one else can have their may, so long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose platform is based on the principles of distinguishing the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 800 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIUS E. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill., as second-class Mailer. CHIPS It is rumored that Maj. Jno. C. Buckner is to receive an appointment as Minister to one of the foreign points. Mrs. James White, 6315 Champlain avenue, has been called out of the city on account of the death of her mother. Mrs. S. C. Wooton, 5001 Dearborn st., and her daughter Mrs. Alberta Fisher, are both fast friends and admirers of this paper. The Misses Shaw will entertain a number of their young friends with a musical at their residence, 5747 La-Fayette avenue, Sunday evening. Officer Philip Green, who has been confined to his home at 343 W. Forty-seventh street for the past two weeks sick, is able to be up and out again. Mrs. S. W. Thompson,6532 Champlain avenue, is able to be out again, after a week's confinement to her home because of sickness. Mrs. Wm. Emanuel was tendered a "surprise party" Thursday evening by the young ladies of the "South Side Charity Circle," who called on her in a body to play whist and dance 'till midnight had passed. The tenth anniversary issue of The Broad Ax was a journalistic triumph very creditable to the good sense and energy of Editor Taylor, to whom we extend congratulations.-The Sentinel, East St. Louis, Hl. Mr. Robert McAllister, as steward, entertained the officers and members of the Triangle and Inner Circle clubs Wednesday evening, January 24th. A substantial dinner was enjoyed while the members discussed plans for their future charity work. Miss Bessie Warren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Warren, 3421 Dearborn street, will become united in marriage to Mr. Fernando Welsiger at 5 o'clock p. m., Wednesday evening, February 7th. The reception from 5:30 to 11 p. m. M. J. Doherty, 946 Garfield Blvd., the efficient superintendent of streets returned home Tuesday morning with Mrs. Doherty and their little daughter after a flying trip to San Francisco, Cal., where they were delayed in reaching Los Angeles on account of the floods and washouts. At about 10:30 p. m. Wednesday the patrol wagon backed up in front of "The Elite" saloon on State street, and hauled away to the Harrison Street police station about twelve patrons who were enjoying a social game of cards when the officers entered. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Ratcliff, 4850 Dearborn st., will celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary, Tuesday evening, Feb. 20th. The following persons will participate in the ceremonies: Mrs. J. A. Washington, solo; Mrs. Crowley, solo; Mrs. H. C. Boumar, wedding march; Master Frank Woods; Hoffin; A. M. Johnson, piano accompanist; B. F. Smith, best mar; Mrs. Lee, bridesmaid; Miss Delta Johnson, leading lady; Little Misses Cotton and Bell, flower girls; H. D. Smith, master of ceremonies. When white men lecture before Negroes, they should have respect enough for their audiences to leave out the word "Darkey."—The Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore, MD. That is true, but whenever Booker T. Washington, the political boss of the race, lectures before white audiences in this city he always delights to use the word "Darkey." In insining that word in connection with the old time "nigger" stories which he never fails to relate, tickles the fancy of the whites, and that enables him to race in the money from them, which he so freely spends in helping to support his vast army of boosters and shouters, and as long as the new Moses of the Afro-American race will --- persist in using the word "Darkey" while addressing white audiences, white men entertain the same idea that they have the right to use the same word and to tell "nigger" stories whenever they attempt to lecture before Negroes. Rev. Vaughn, pastor of St. Mark's church, has been seriously ill for some time, and the doctors fear that he will be unable to occupy his pulpit for many months. Robert H. Harper, one of the high officers of the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards, and one of Chicago's social lights, who for a long time was a trusted clerk for Uncle Sam, at the Twenty-second street postal station, had his day in court Monday before Judge Landis, and as he had already confessed to stealing many letters which contained money while in the discharge of his duties, he was sentenced to two years in the Penitentiary at Joliet, at hard labor. Col. Edward H. Morris, represented Mr. Harper, and he put up a good fight for him, but it was useless for he had been caught with the goods on him. Major and Mrs. R. R. Jackson, Mrs. John R. Marshall, Miss Essie Arnold, and several other ladies and gentlemen accompanied Mrs. Harper to and from court. The following Municipal Ownership candidates have been indorsed in their respective wards for election and re-election to the City Council, and after the primaries, which will be held Feb. 24th, a vigorous and a red-hot fight will be put up in their interest all along the line. Ward 2—A. B. Perrigo. Ward 3—E. F. Masterson. Ward 4—Ald. John A. Richert. Ward 12—Ald. Joseph Z. Uhlir. Ward 13—Ald. James R. Considine. Ward 15—Ald. Albert W. Beilfuss. Ward 17—Ald. W. E. Dever. Ward 20—Ald. Nicholas R. Finn. Ward 21—H. R. Eagle. Ward 22—Ald. M. D. Dougherty. Ward 30—Ald. John J. Bradley. ALABAMA'S REVISED CONSTITUTION. (Concluded from page 1.) should announce his opposition to the candidate for governor of Alabama suffrage plank of our constitution he would not receive 10,000. He would be the worst beat man that ever offered for the suffrage of his people in this state." "While I am not familiar with all the issues of the campaign for governor in Georgia," he said, "and without having visited the state I would say, from what I have seen, that Clark Howell's proposition to 'let well enough alone' in so far as the Negro is concerned is a mistake." The congressman continued by reviewing the conditions in Alabama prior to the disfranchisement of the Negro. He told of numerous riots that occurred in "Black Belt" counties on election days, and said he would not like to make public the methods resorted to in order to maintain white supremacy. Negro Eliminated Satisfactorily With the adoption of our new constitution," continued Judge Bankhead,:: We corrected the conditions in the 'Black Belt' and purified our ballot all over the state. It is now possible for the whites to vote their convictions without fear of Negro domination. "The new constitution does not disfranchise a single white man, and if there are any who are not voting in the elections it is due to their failure to pay their poll tax and register." In conclusion the congressman emphasized that the disfranchisement of the Negro had not caused any scarcity of labor in Alabama. Like Judge Thomas W. Coleman, he attributes any scarcity of farm labor to public improvements. RALPH SMITH. The statements of those distinguished white citizens of Alabama in relation to the disfranchisement of the Negro, brands Booker T Washington, as a barefaced falsifier, when he declared through the columns of the white press of the South in 1902, that "every revised constitution in the Southern states, has put a premium upon thrift, character, intelligence and property holding on the part of the Negro." Two Nicely Furnished Rooms To Rent. Two elegantly furnished rooms, steam heat and bath, to rent to single gentleman. Phone Douglas 2472. Second flat 2022 Indiana avenue Purnished Room To Rent Modern furnished front room to rent. Steam heat, Telephone service. 8024 Calvert Ave. COL. THEODORE W. JONES, One of the Officers in Booker T. Washington's Famous Negro National Business League, Camp Followers, Shouters and Retainers, Who Indirectly Favors the Disfranchisement of the Negro in the Southern States. Theodore W. Jones, who at one time mixed up in a church fight in Quinn chapel, in which he drew and flourished his bull-dog revolver, last week contributed a long weak rambling article to one of the papers in this city, and among other weak and childish things he went on to say, "that the Southern Negro's interest in the ballot is on the wane," and that "in those states where disfranchisement laws are the most rigid; there thrift and repeated success has more than crowned the efforts of the Negro." a great crime against humanity in its entirety. But Messrs. Jones and Washington and company, who are devoid of the finer sensibilities and high ethical ideals, and are only capable of looking at everything through the commercial eye, (like the gambler when it comes to dealing with the Negro as a full fledged American citizen cannot drink in this true system of philosophy. It is whiningly stated by Mr. Jones in the article in question, that, Pro Booker T. Washington cannot restor It would seem to us that if it makes a better man out of the Negro, in Alabama, North and South Carolina and in the other Southern states, where he has been disfranchised, as Mr. Jones and his Lord and Master Booker T. Washington contend, then the whites in the North are committing a great crime against the Negro by not striking the ballot from his hand, for it is a mighty poor rule that cannot be worked both ways. Col. Jones, who is also an officer in Booker T. Washington's famous Negro National Business League, his Lord and master and their blind followers are too thick headed to note this one great fundamental truth namely, that you cannot successfully trample upon the constitutional rights of one special class of semi-citizens residing in any of the Southern states without sooner or later effecting the constitutional rights of the same class of citizens or semi-citizens residing in other sections of the same country." In other words you cannot wrongfully injure the humblest member of the human race, without committing ST. MARK LITERARY State st. near 47th st. last Sunday Mr. J. A. Washington spoke on the subject: "Individuality and Originality a Source of Power." A large number took part in the discussion. On the previous Sunday Mrs. S. D. Brown spoke very forcible to a large audience on "The Chicago Woman." Next Sunday afternoon, Jan. 28. will be a grand day. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, editor of The Broad Ax will speak on "The Civilization of the Anlecnt Egyptians." Mr. George W. Henderson and Miss Thompson will each sing solos, madam Kellog Davis will give a select reading. The excellent programs are drawing large crowds each Sunday.— "B" FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER, 5022 Wabash av. There was a large meeting at the Center Sunday afternoon in the interest of a vacation school at Keith. The movement promises success. The storm Monday evening prevented the meeting of the Men's Forum. It will meet Monday February 5. Sunday 3 p. m. the meeting there will be a production of original poems read by the author, Prof. L. J. Block. Tuesday 8 p. m. the Home Section of the Phyllis Wheatley Club will hold a public meeting at the Center. Subject, "How Can the Influence of the Home and Schools Elevate the Schools." Speakers, Prof. Tear of Keith, Dr. Mary Waring, Bras. Wooley, Mr. and Mrs. F. L.Barnett, Mrs. L. A. Davie and teachers of a great crime against humanity in its entirety. But Messrs. Jones and Washington, and company, who are devoid of the finer sensibilities and high ethical ideals, and are only capable of looking at everything through the commercial eye, (like the gambler,) when it comes to dealing with the Negro as a full fledged American citizen cannot drink in this true system of philosophy. It is whiningly stated by Mr. Jones in the article in question, that, Prof. Booker T. Washington cannot restore the ballot to the disfranchised Negro even if he desired to do so, and that it is wise on his part to keep quiet on that proposition. No one ever claimed that Mr. Washington ever possessed the power to accomplish a feat, but we do claim, that as long as he desires to pose as the greatest Negro in the world in every respect that he has no moral right to endorse those disfranchising measures and to put his stamp of approval on the "Jim Crow" car laws of the South by declaring that "he is more concerned about the beastly Negro in the "Jim Crow" car than he is about the "Jim Crow car itself." Thereby implying that, all Negroes are beasts by nature. Vardaman, Jeff Davis, Ben Tillman, Rev. Thomas Dixon and all the other most rabid enemies of the Negro, have never been able to excel Mr. Washington in this respect, in their tirades, against the Negro, and his hellish doctrine ought to forever damn him—his followers, shouters and retainers, in the estimation of all liberty loving Afro-Americans. the various schools. Several musical numbers will be given. Parents especially invited. Thursday 2 p. m. the I. B. W. Club meets. At 8 p. m. the fiction class meets. At the last meeting the class began the study of George Eliot's "Mill on the Floss," Mrs. Morris Lewis read an interesting paper giving the outline of the story. Saturday at 10 a. m. the sewing class meets. At 8 p. m. the English class meets. The class was organized last week with a large attendance. Mr. W. H. A. Moore is the leader of this class which meets every Saturday evening. "D." New Priest and Arden-Deacon. Chicago Diocese elevates a Colored man Arch-Deacon—Father J. B. Masslah, appointed by His Grace, the of Arch-Deacon of the Diocese. He Bishop of Chicago, to the full charge is the only Colored man to preach in the old historic cathedral in London, St. Paul's. At a cost of $20,000 he is to erect a new St. Thomas. His plans are already in hand. Father Masslah has traveled extensively and associated with the ecclesiastical dignitaries of England, receiving a full classical and literary education, and is a graduate of the General Theological Seminary in New York. In addition to the new church Father Masslah will start mission work in other parts of the city. He comes to Chicago Feb. 1st, after refusing flattering offers to go elsewhere, knowing the great field for Catholic work here, and the warm welcome offered by both Bishop and white priests among whom he is so well known. An Instance Illustrative of the Readiness with Which They Are accorded. "The martial spirit that pervades Europe makes the average civilian very much of a nonentity as he journeys about the gay capitals across the water," remarked Henry Stern, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "Which leads up to the advice that, if you want to attract attention when you go to Europe, you want to have a military title attached to your name. The fact was forcibly impressed on my mind while I was on a European tour some time back. The clerk at the Grand hotel in Paris remarked to me that two distinguished officers from my city had been spending some time at the hotel a little while before. I was curious to see who they were, so we looked back over the register for their names. We found them without much trouble. The first to greet my gaze was written down in this fashion: "Col. M. H. Hecht, San Francisco, Cal., U. S. A." "Further down on the page," interrupted the clerk, "you will notice the name of Gen. Salz." "There, in a bold hand, was inscribed 'Jacob Salz, Gen. Mer., San Francisco, Cal., U. S. A.' 'What actually happened was this, as I subsequently learned. Salz, who is well known as the owner of a big tannery at Benicia, arrived at the hotel, and, noticing Col. Hecht's name and title on the register, decided that he needed a title himself. So he wrote after his name what he thought was a proper abbreviation for 'general merchandise.' It worked beautifully. During his stay at the hotel he was respectfully addressed as 'Gen. Salz.'" THE MOUSE IN THE AUTO. Now it is an automobile mousetrap. It is made of perforated tin and has three wheels. The wheel in front is several inches in diameter and resembles the wheel in a squirrel cage, says the New York Sun. When the mouse has entered the trap and taken the bait, thus closing the door behind him, a little passage leads him to the big wheel in front. Here an ingenious arrangement allows him to get in but prevents his getting out of the big wheel once he has entered. In his efforts to escape the mouse sets the big wheel to whirling. This rests on the floor and sets like the driving wheel of a locomotive. In a minute the mouse is spinning about the floor. Just why it should be thought advisable to give the mouse an automobile ride after he is caught the mousetrap dealer doesn't know. What is more to the point with him is that the little novelty has attracted a good deal of attention and hence sales have been frequent. WATERSPOUT IN THE ALPS. Startling Phenomenon Recently Witnessed in One of the Mountain Lakes. The rare spectacle of a waterspout on one of the Swiss lakes was witnessed, and fortunately photographed, on the afternoon of June 19 last. The phenomenon appeared at a little after four o'clock, in the middle of the Lake of Zug, which lies at the foot of the Rigl. Observers at Felsenegg saw a vaporous cone form in the lower part of the clouds hanging over the lake, while at the same time the water directly beneath began to wrinkle In a peculiar manner. Then a foaming basin, with high, whirling walls of water, some 30 feet in diameter, formed in the center of the lake. A huge jet of water leaped upward, while the cloudy cone descended from above until a funnel was formed connecting the lake with the clouds. The height of the funnel was estimated at from 4,000 to 5,000 feet. The entire phenomenon traveled southeastward with a high wind, and lasted about 20 minutes. Rivers Under Deserts. The desert places are flowing with rivers. The great Sahara, to the south of Algeria, is deriving great benefits as the outcome of a government irrigation mission, which has been intrusted with the task of boring for water at considerable depths. In many parts abundant springs have been met which rise to the surface and enable cultivation of land which has long been waste. Some of the borings may reach a depth of from 1,650 feet to close upon 2,000 feet. Already it is possible in certain of the palm groves in the oases to get double the water formerly available. "Báláklava" Buolel Bugles that "sounded the charge of the Light Brigade at Balkhash" are as common in England as the original cherry trees that George Washington did not cut down are in America. Now Lord Tredegar, who was one of the 600, says the charge was not sounded; that the troopers were among the guits before anyone thought of a bugle order. Harmless "Don't you think that was a bad idea?" some one asked. "No, you see I didn't get enough of anything to unfit me for becoming a real good housekeeper."—Detroit Free Press. NATIONALITY ESTABLISHED. "Him" Was No Dago Because He Had Some Uncles Who Were "Caps." There might be room for argument over the proposition that the trade or profession makes the man; but in certain cases there could be no doubt about the relation of calling and extraction, says Youth's Companion. A worker among the children of New York's slums was endeavoring to get together a class of boys for the singing teacher at her settlement. Happening upon a little boy hanging about a corner fruit stand, the settlement worker accosted him, and explaining about the class, asked him if he would not like to join. The child grinned and seemed willing. Then the lady espied another boy, still smaller, whom she had not noticed at first. He, too, was hanging about the fruit stand, and evidently belonged with the other. "Oh, and your little friend there," she said, pleasantly, "wouldn't he like to come and sing, too?" The first child's coloring spoke indisputably of Italy, although his speech smacked of the Bowery. The smaller boy's hair was also dark. When no reply came to her question, the lady went on talking, trying to ingratiate herself. "Your friend is Italian, too?" she remarked, interrogatively. At this the little Italian stared hard at the lady, then broke into fluent speech. "Him," he exclaimed, pointing to the smaller child, "him a dago?" Then with a derisive laugh, "I guess nt! Wy, him's got three uncles wot's cope!" SHE OWNED A PIANO. But Possession of It Did Not Weigh Against Her Chances for Relief A little girl at a recent Christmas entertainment in one of the college settlements talked grandly to visitors about "our piano." Pieces played on the piano to amuse the children evidently brought the subject to her mind, relates the New York Sun. One very practical woman who contributes much to the support of the settlement heard the child's remarks. "It seems to me," she said, rather censoriously to the head worker, "that a child whose family owns a piano isn't really suffering for need of help. There are plenty who are really in need, and I don't think it right to exclude them in favor of one who owns a piano." Seeking out the child, the head worker questioned her closely. "Did you say you had a piano at your house?" she asked. "Yes, indeed," responded the child, cheerfully. "Is it yours or your mother's?" "It's mine; Santa Claus brought it to me last year." Light began to dawn on the settlement worker's brain. "And how large is your plano—as big as that?" pointing to the upright in the room. "Oh, no, mine is a teenty weeny bit of a one, just about so high," and the little girl leaned down and measured a distance of 12 or 15 inches from the floor. It turned out to be a child's plano, presented by the settlement itself a year previously. TOWN SAVED BY FOREST. There Have Been Instances Wherein Planting of Trees Has Done the Work. Baby forests are some of Uncle Sam's pets. Successful forest planting has been done for some time in Nebraska, and now a new nursery is being planted in California near Santa Barbara. Seeds of trees suited to the climate there will be grown and in about two years the seedlings will be ready to be transplanted to their permanent locations. The upper water shed of the Santa Ynez river now is quite bare or sparsely covered with chaparral. This is the water shed which supplies the town of Santa Barbara with water, and it will be the first scene of attempt at reforesting. Good forest growth is essential both to preserve the water and to avoid the washing down of silt. If unchecked this would ruin the reservoir. The enterprise is one phase of the national endeavor to induce and to conserve the rainfall as well as to distribute the resulting water by the irrigation work. Italian irrigation has been termed the most economical in utilizing water supply, and the most highly developed system of administrative control. India's system is said to illustrate examples of irrigation on the largest scale, and America's yields the most rapid development. Buffalo in New York New York city has in its zoological garden a herd of 35 bisons, survivors of the herds that once trampled the plains. Fifteen have been offered to the United States government as a gift. The plan is to put them in the Wichita Forest reserve. Bisons do not thrive in a city park, but the government herds nearer to a wild state are increasing. The American buffalo may be saved from extinction, after all. In the Crowded Car "There one's thing I notice about Mr. Gulitsch when he rides," said the bored girl, "he bounces up and down in his seat." "Hah!" interrupted the observant girl, "whenever I see him riding he just bounces down in his seat and hides behind his newspaper."—Philadelphia Press. WASHINGTON LETTER MR. CRANE THE UNSUSPECTED JOKESMITH OF THE SENATE. A New Manner of Dealing with One Class of Offenders—Wisconsin Man Finished Musician—Congressman Longworth a Singer. WASHINGTON. — If one were looking for the jokesmith of the senate, he would hardly pick out the solemn-looking W. Murray Crane, of Massachusetts. That quiet, serious, businesslike gentleman gives no outward evidence W of being a humorist, but all the same he is a most invertebrate practical joker. For some time past he has been "stringing" a young member of the senate whose political ambitions are only bounded by the presidency of the United States. He has told this senator that the success of a young man lies in making plans for the future and sticking to them. "Now, you have a brilliant political future," said Mr. Crane, the other day, "and you ought to make a definite plan. You ought to be president some day, but I would advise you to fix on 1920 as the year to seek the nomination." Then the senator advised the applicant to see another man in the senate and to get the latter's influence. "Your success depends upon keeping quiet," said Mr. Crane, "so you want to see this other man by himself and talk to him confidentially." Then Mr. Crane went to the other man and told him that Senator So-and-So wanted to talk with him on a certain subject. "He will bore you to death," said Mr. Crane, "so do not allow him to see you alone." Since that time the senator with presidential aspirations has been pursuing the other senator who may do him some good, and the latter has been avoiding him as much as possible. When he sees the ambitions one coming towards him, he always manages to get alongside another senator, so that the conversation cannot be private or confidential. The antics of these two senators has afforded Mr. Crane and a few of his friends who are in the secret intense enjoyment. Mr. Crane is liable to carry this joke along for months and so successful is he in working his victims that the joke is never suspected. Senator Allison's Caution S ENATOR ALLISON, of Iowa, the father of the senate and the most respected man in that body, has for many years had the reputation of being the most cautious and conservative man in his public utterances in the senate. On most sub- jects it is difficult to get the venerable senator to make an absolute, unqualified declaration. His caution has become a joke which he appreciates as much as anyone else. Just before the holiday recess the senator was twisted with his reputation for safeguarding a statement of fact. In urging action on a measure he declared "the Christmas holidays are coming." Senator Spooner, who was sitting at Mr. Allison's elbow, remarked sotto voce: "That is a very positive statement for you to make." The rosy-cheeked old senator from Iowa gasped, smiled, stammered a little and pulled himself together and resumed: "Well, ah, that is—we may assume that the holidays are about to come. We have not received the usual holiday resolution for adjournment yet, but I think I may safely assume that the Christmas holidays are approaching." The clever way in which Mr. Allison saved his reputation for conservatism created a roar of laughter in the senate. It is related of Mr. Allison that one time a friend was determined to get an unequivocal expression of opinion from him. They were passing a farm in Iowa at the time, and observed a flock of sheep that had been lately clipped of its wool. "Those sheep have been sheared, have they not?" asked the friend. "Judging from their appearance on the side next to us, I should say they have," replied the senator, who was too cautious to assert that the sheep had been sheared all over. The "Panhandlers" The "Par T HIS is a bad year for "panhandlers" at the capitol. There have been fewer arrests by the capitol police of men who engage in shady transactions and attempt to bunc congressmen out of small sums of money than there have been for have been for many years. Capt. Megwre, chief of the capitol police, gave his detectives and police explicit instructions to look out for this class of frauds. Heretofore when one of the fraternity was discovered plying his trade, he was simply ejected from the building and warned not to return. Last session and at the beginning of this congress the police adopted a new policy and sent the offenders to the police court, where they are usually convicted and given sentences of 60 days at the workhouse. "There are no more warnings given," said Capt. Megrew. "We have found they are not as effective as a term in the chain gang and 60 days of labor with pick and shovel. Word has been passed around among the grafting fraternity of our intention in this matter, and that is why we have not had a single complaint or arrest since the holidays." It is easily recalled that a few years ago the capitol building and grounds were infested with every type of the beggar fraternity from the "give me a penny" small fry to the hardened grafter who would request the loan of a "ten spot; just to tide me over, you know, until I get a remittance from home." Another type were the men, women, and sometimes boys, who wanted their representatives or senators to loan them enough money to return to their homes. The late Judge English, the author of "Ben Bolt" when in congress had a way of meeting this class by telling them he would wire to their folks at home to ascertain the truth of their story and for them to come around a few hours later, and he would loan them the money. The "striker." it is needless to say, never returned. Musical Congressmen. T HERE would be no trouble in organizing a first-class male chorus for concert work or a light opera among the members of the house and senate. There are quite a number of well known congressmen who possess voices and musical knowledge. away above the average. During former Speaker Henderson's administration it was the customary thing after the adjournment of a session or of a congress for the members to linger in the hall while the songsters of their number rendered popular airs and patriotic hymns. Henderson himself was quite a leader in these demonstrations, and since he went out of office the practice has fallen into innocuous denudation. The three "Jims" in the house—Jim Watson, Jim Tawney and Jim Sherman—are noted for their melodious voices. Sherman is a fairly good tenor; Tawney is a light barytone and Watson a deep barytone. Then there is Charlie Landis, who sings a first tenor, and Col. Morrell, of Philadelphia, who has a very pleasing voice, besides a dozen others who can do good chorus work. "Hal" Cooper, of Wisconsin, is the most finished musician in the house. His favorite instrument is the piano, and it is a treat to hear him perform on a first-class instrument, improvising music of his own. Representative Longworth, of Ohio, now famous as the flance of Miss Alice Roosevelt, is also a singer and plays well on the piano. He prefers comic and character songs and can entertain a whole company by rendering dialect and vaudeville alrs to his own accompaniment upon the piano. Knute Nelson of Minnesota. NE of the busiest and most painstaking members of the senate is Knute Nelson, of Minnesota. He calls himself a farmer, but there are few lawyers in that body who give great constitutional questions any closer study than he does. It is in O looking after the interests of his constituents, however, that he is most tireless. He knows nearly every man, woman and child in Minnesota, and none of them hesitates to write to him for any sort of information or assistance. "My people back home are as well informed and up-to-date as people anywhere," said the senator the other day, "but some of them now and then give me a bad jolt." The senator then showed a colleague a letter which he had just received from a Norwegian at "Sleepy Eye." The letter read: "When you go to the capitol the next time please go in the pension office and get my pension increase pushed through, and then see if the fish commission will give us some trout seed up here. Some time see the postmaster general and have Nils Swenson made postmaster at Koday, and if you see him tell Secretary Wilson we all up here want plenty new cabbage next spring. Same time go in attorney general's office and poke up Moody to get Halvors Halvors out of jail for selling whisky to Indians. That's all now. Thanking you for past favors, yours, etc." "That letter," said Mr. Nelson, "is a sample of many I have received in my service in congress. Lots of folks think the whole government is under one roof and that I have only to go from one room to another to attend to their business and do their errands." At the same time there are not many of these "errands" that the senator neglects to attend to. His great strength with the people of his state is in paying attention to all sorts of requests, and scattered throughout Minnesota there are probably more autograph letters of senator Nelson treasured up as souvenirs in the humble homes than of any other public man. He personally replies to every CULTIVATE RIGHT POSTURE Never Sit with Shoulders Contracted and Lungs Drawn In, for It Is a Dangerous Habit. To keep the lungs in good condition and to insure full power for the voice, writes S. E. Taylor in the Globe-Democrat, one should never sit in that attitude so frequently adopted by girls and women, particularly when they desire to appear confidential, of stooping over with the shoulders contracted and the chest drawn in. It will result in harm befalling both the voice and lungs—serious harm if much indulged in. Permitting the head to droop a little while talking is also bad for the vocal chords, and in this connection it may as well be observed that anyone SITTING WITH CONTRACTED CHEST who wants his voice to sound sweet and in good tone should never wear anything which presses tightly against the neck, or which is so high that one cannot bend it slightly without a sense of choking or suffocation. High or tight collars or stocks, therefore, ought to be discarded. Smoking and hot drinks will also have a pernicious effect on the vocal chords. As a final admonition, let it be understood that no breathing exercises ought to be indulged in for at least two hours after eating a meal. The action of the diaphgram will result in sickness at the stomach and will also retard the action of digestion. Exercise before meals is best, and at no time should the diaphragm be too much contracted or the sensation of sickness at the stomach, due to its pressing down upon it, will be experienced. ABOUT THE COMPLEXION. At Night Wear Mask of Bye Flour and Linseed Meal and Great Improvement Will Follow. Among the very best measures is the Turkish or Russian bath. Anything to induce free perspiration is of great use in clearing the skin if the pores have been clogged. Then continued care is needed that they are kept free from dust or the deposits of perspiration. The face should be washed every day in tepid water, and dried with a very soft linen cloth. Nothing is more injurious to a delicate skin than the rubbing and scratching with coarse towels, which some people seem to think is needful. An authority on complexions says that a paste made of rye flour and linseed meal is one of the very best applications for clearing the complexion. It must be made thick, and applied as a mask, and worn for 14 hours without removing. If worn every night for ten nights there will be a wonderful change in the appearance. One can well afford to make extra long nights for the sake of securing a good complexion. When the paste is removed the face must be well washed with tepid water, and very gently rubbed with a little cold cream, which is excellent when made as follows: Spermaceti, 500 grammies; purée wax, 100 grammies; oil of sweet almonds, 500 grammies; rose water, 50 grammies. Put the wax and spermaceti into a vessel placed in a kettle of boiling water; stir them gently until melted. Pour the mixture into a marble mortar, and allow it to become cool. Then stir it gently for an hour, add six drops of essence of roses, and beat the mass until it is perfectly smooth and white. Applied to the face after bathing or exposure to the sun, this cream has a very soothing and healing effect. Etiquette of Elder Day. An old manual of etiquette shows that the people of bygone days were not so different from those of the present, for the treatise thinks it necessary to state that one should never ask a friend where she bought her gown and the uttermost farthing of its cost. To this rule, however, an astonishing exception is made. One might ask these things, it seems, if one really wanted to get a gown like the one in question, and were, therefore, asking sincerely for information. Evidently in those days, when sisters thought it smart to dress exactly alike, it was considered a compliment to copy a friend's gown. Another interesting statement of this preclous manual is that no lady looks worse than when "gnawing a bone." Plenty of Water. Dark circles under the eyes are nearly always significant of some internal derangement, particularly liver or kidney trouble. If these lines are very pronounced it would be wise to consult your family physician. By drinking two or three quarts of water a day the trouble can usually be corrected, and under any circumstances this will TO CURE A RED NOSE. One of the First Things to Do Is Improve the Circulation and Strengthen System. One of the ills to which some flesh is heir is a red nose, and women who have no alcoholic tendencies may still be afflicted with it. As a matter of fact it is largely a result of poor circulation and a general low condition of the system, so that the things to do to get rid of the color are to strengthen the physical state and improve the circulation. The latter is done locally, by massage and lotions, while diet and certain foods will have much to do toward changing the condition of the blood. Inflammation and dilation of the nose always indicate an unhealthy internal condition. So many internal difficulties may cause this disfigurement that it is necessary, first, to find its origin. Poor circulation, digestive troubles, chronic intestinal derangement and nervous diseases—all these will inflame the nose. So, too, will tight clothing or morbid emotions caused by sensational or bad literature. Habitual cold feet tend to redden the nose, and often a suffering great toe, pressed by ill-fitting shoes, is responsible for a nose with swollen veins. It is well known that too much alcohol will produce congestion, and too rich food is similarly unpleasant in its results. Acidity of the stomach may be an inducing cause of the trouble, and when one has this form of indigestion an excellent treatment is to drink a cup of hot water after each meal. Heat and cold, of course, have immediate effect, both reddening, so that a person with a red nose should use only tepid water on the face, taking care that no really hot or cold water touches it. A NEAT SHIRTWAIST. Time to Be Thinking of New Shirtwaists—This a Model to Recommend Highly. An excellent tailored shirtwaist model pictured in cameo moire is made over a fitted lining and closes at the center front. Broad tucks decorate the back and front of the waist, forming a simulated vest in front. The neck is finished with a high 1 SIMPLE AND ATTRACTIVE standing collar and shaped strap. The sleeve is a regulation leg-o-mutter model, fitting closely from the elbow, and decorated with a shaped strap at the wrist to match the reck trimming Taffetas and the new soft satin will make up well for extra occasions, and for general wear, mohair, brilliantina, French flannel, the new shirinlans and winter shirinlans are suggested. Size 36 requires 5½ yards of 21-inch silk, or 3½ yards of 36-inch material SOME NUTS TO CRACK. Place Conundrums in English Walnut shells and Glue the Halves Together and Mix with Real Nuts. Here are a few good nuts to crack Write the conundrums on small bits of paper, and insert them in English walnut shells; glue the halves together and mix in a bowl of sure-enough nuts. When is a doctor most annoyed? When is a doctor most annoyed? When he is out of patients Why is grass like a mouse? Because the cat'll eat it. (Cattle eat it.) Why does a bay horse never pay toll? Because his master pays it for him. How was Admiral Dewey's naval rank reduced when he got married? He became Mis. Dewey's second mate. Why is the first chicken of a brood like the main mast of a ship? Because it's a little ahead of the main hatch. What is the difference between a milk maid and a swallow? The milk maid skims the milk, the swallow skims the water. For Eczema. For a child who is afflicted with eczema you will find nothing more soothing and harmless than this cosmetic jelly, which is inexpensive and most easily made. Seven ounces of rosewater, and 30 grains of gum tragacanth; jet soak over night, strain forbly through fine muslin and add one-half ounce of alcohol and one-half ounce of glycerin and a pinch of boric acid. This may be applied to the entire body of the child, and when the skin is rough or the little face smarting from the wind it will be found the greatest comfort. You can use it yourself, too, to keep your hands from chapping. Girl with Green Eyes. Women with queer, yellow eyes, with a little brown in them like cat's eyes, should wear green. It makes the eyes look green and this is quite fetching. The green-eyed woman may not be perfect as to disposition, but she is good to work with. American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CARRY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. MANUFATURERS OF Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dryer. 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COOKS WAITERS AND COOKS Prefer Our Make JACKETS AND LINEN because they have found by experience that they are the most satisfactory and economical goods on the market. Our Complete Catalogues— a correct guide to proper dress in the Dining Room, Kitchen, or Bar will be sent free on application. Come how to order. Merrill Rubin (Inc.), 300 State St., Chicago Brick Co. - THOMAS CARRY. JOHN SHELHAMER, BY, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. URERS OF Sowon Brick An Amateur Juliet. We thought that the citizens of Athens respected and desired freedom of the press. Apparently they do not, says the Athens (Kan.) Eagle. James B. Parker, whose wife is taking the part of Juliet in the charity series, objected to our calling her skinny, and waited for us at the theater last night. Fortunately we caught him one on the eye, which destroyed some of the effect his objection might otherwise have borne. J. Parker is a danger to the community. She is skinny, anyhow. "Animalness" of Doyle. Here is a pen portrait of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as drawn by a spectator at a recent London meeting, in which the author took a prominent part: The massive figure, the sun-scorched, crimson cheeks and the entire healthy animalness of the man were unavoidably conspicuous, giving the lie in stentorian tones to the oft-repeated fabrication that brains can only be cultivated at the expense of the body. Deadened Him To an official of the Sudan railway in Africa there came a telegram from an outlying station: "Stationmaster has died. Shall I bury him?" The reply was sent as follows: "Yes, bury stationmaster, but please make sure he is really dead before you do so." In due time back came the message: "Have buried stationmaster. Made sure he was dead by hitting him twice on the head with a fishplate." A Firm Stand. "Young ladies," said the presidentess of Wassar college, severely, "it has come to my knowledge that upper classwomen have refused to give recipes for making fudge to lower classwomen. This must be stopped. Hazing will positively not be tolerated at this institution."—Chicago Sun. Murdered Missionaries It now appears that the recent murder of the five American missionaries at Lienchou, China, was due to the anti-American sentiment which exists strongly in southern China. Two of the missionaries, bride and groom, had been on the field only three days. Wolf in Town A girl aged five was seated on the doorstep of her mother's home at Victor, Col., the other day and was about to eat a piece of bread and butter, covered with sugar, when a large gray wolf dashed up, snatched the bread out of her hand and went off with it. Canada's Immigrants According to E. B. Osborne, who lectured recently at the Royal Colonial Institute, London, Canada's immigrants are best in the following order: Scotsmen, Americans, Englishmen, Scandinavians, Germans and Doukjöbors. Missionary Honored. A high honor has been paid by the British government in India to an American missionary, Rev.Dr.J.C.R.Ewing, of Lahore, in making him chairman of the relief work among the sufferers from the recent earthquake. Long Time in Debt. An English debtor has been allowed to pay off a debt of about $80 at the rate of one penny a month. It will require 200 years to complete the payments. The sum was due a money lender, which explains the decision. Babies arrived last Good Friday in the homes of twin sisters, living within a block of each other on Colgan street, Louisville, Ky. There was but 56 minutes difference in the time of the births. Ban on Suicides. In view of the frequency of suicide at Dover, England, the local clergy have agreed not to use the prayer book order of burial at the funerals of those who have taken their own lives. An Ingrate Because a revolver which he had purchased to kill himself missed fire, a San Bernardino (Cal.) man brought suit against the hardware company for the price of the weapon. Didn't Know Which. "En—I want some sort of a present for a young lady." "Sweetheart or sister?" "En—why—she hasn't said which she will be yet."—Judy. Late Start. Late Start The roster of the Mississippi Agricultural college bears the name of William Standifer, who, at 70, has started his collegiate education. Identified by Teeth Marks. Traced by the impression of his teeth in a half eaten apple, left in a house at Basle, Switzerland, a burglar confessed and was sentenced. Mammoth Cable. The largest chain cable ever made is being constructed for one of the new Gunard turbiners. Each link weighs 100 pounds. Not Their Own. The trouble with most fathers is that they deal out to their sons a lot of advice they never followed themselves. Matrimonial Meeting. At a wedding in Poplar, England, the bride's name was Wedlock and the bridegroom's Marriage. An English Bull. Comptroller Grout, of New York, believes there is an English bull as well as an Irish bull. Last summer while in the Isle of Wight he encountered a specimen of the former. One morning he rang for his servant to ask why his white buckskin shoes, which he had put outside his door the night before for a pipestone blanching, had not been brought back. "Well, you see, sir," said boots "these shoes are white, and I had no blacking that would do for them without sending out for it." English Snuff Slaves. Snuff-taking is a common habit among certain classes of the London poor. It shows its effects in rambling speech, pallid aspect and dejected demeanor, resembling the symptoms of the morphia taker. The practice is especially common among women and an observer says that women in the prisoner's dock in the police court will have their hair decorated with curl papers which contain each the pinch of snuff needed for consolation. More Enduring. It was just at sunsetting that two little neighbors were exchanging confidences. "My mamma has begun a new story to-day," said Elsie. "She has written 20 sheets." Martha drew herself up proudly: "My mamma has hemmed ten," she declared, "and she says they'll last." -Judge. Tablet for Farragut House Through the efforts of Admiral McCalla, a bronze tablet has been placed on the house occupied by the chaplain at Mare Island navy yard, announcing that the house was occupied by Farragut, 1854-58, while he was the commandant of the yard. He was the first commandant. Fairly Warned. Thomas Tosland wants the party who "swiped" his spectacles to return them, as he cannot see to read without them and has no money to buy more. The party is known. No questions will be asked, although he is on the threshold of the penitentiary.—Nemaha (Ia.) Register. Cow Adopts Fawn A woman in Richmond, Va., owns a cow, and the cow owned a calf, but this last was drowned in a swamp. Thereupon the bereaved mother adopted a fawn, first rescuing it from a hound which had chased it into the pasture. Spry Centenarian. Philip Brushart, of Burlington, Mich., is nearly 101 years old, but is astonishingly spry. On his birthday nearly 12 months ago he turned a handspring for some friends and proposes to duplicate the feat on the next similar occasion. Apparition of Sergius. At the exact hour of the assassination of the Russian Grand Duke Sergius his goddaughter, in the Alexis palace, declares he opened the door of her room, covered with bleeding wounds, and exclaimed: "Look, young princess!" Harmsworth's Harms The London Daily News, noting that Harmsworth, the newspaper proprietor, recently created a peer, has adopted for his arms two rolls of paper, remarks that "the selection of them betrays a rather cynical humor." Unproven Assertion An acetic bachelor remarks that the men and women who have sense enough to remain single are the kind that would make the most sensible husbands and wives, as they seem to have most self-control. King's Gift to King A pair of magnificent carriage horses has been shipped from Hull to Norway. They were from the Royal Mews, Windsor, and a gift from King Edward to the king of Norway. Quick Match. A young and pretty Bellevue nurse dropped her stethoscope out of the hospital window in May. It hit the shoulder of a masculine passer-by. The two were married in June. Jeb Wann't Selfish Jeb Steffers drove over from the bottoms Thursday and bought a jug of rye and two pounds of ginger-naps. Jeb took some of it home.—Cartonville (Ark.) Leader. Kizzes Save Wheat A Topeka girl saved her father's wheat crop from a threatening rain by giving hugs and kisses as prizes to the laborers who shocked the most grain. Smarty Alecks. Every once in awhile we see a 17-year-old boy who makes us wonder how in the world we ever forgot so much—The Commoner. Thanksgiving Ball. Subscription to endowment, $273.66. Fund Home for Aged and Infirm Colored people, $511. 38; total receipts, $785.04. Christmas Ball $551.00; New Years Ball, $463.32. Total $1, 799.86. Disbursements. Thanksgiving Ball, $607.48; Christmas Ball, $379.44; New Years Ball, $392.23; Total $1,379.15. Individual Charity, $6.50; Amanda Smith Orphanage, $25.00; In bank credit of Home for Aged and Infirm, Colored People Endowment Fund, $273.66; Balance on hand, $115.55. LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS TO EN- DOWMENT FUND HOME FOR COLORED PEOPLE. West Chicago Lodge, G. U. O. of O. F., $25.00; Golden Fleece Lodge No. 1615, G. U. O. of O F., $15.45; Hutchinson Lodge, G. U. O. of O F., $5.00; J H Brown, $1.00; Hannibal Court Order of Calanthe, $5.00; Chicago Lodge No. 5, K of P, $5.00; Scott M. E. Chapel, $1.50; Institutional Church and Social Settlement, $2.11; American Sheet & Tintplate Company, $5.00; E. W. Bailey, $5.00; Beverly Meeks, $5.00; Jas. G. Gordon, $5.00; St. Thomas P. E Church, $8.60; W. J. Chalmers, $5.00; Henry Kolze, $10.00; John V. Kopf, $5.00; John P. Garner, $5.00; Chas. Strasshelm, $5.00; W F. Pascoe, $5.00; E. J. Brundage, $5.00; E. H. Olson, $5.00; William Busse, $5.00; Peter B. Olson, $15.00; D S. Pate, $5.00; Judge W. H Mc Ewen, $5.00; John Johnson, $25.00; Jas. W. Camp, $25.00; Oscar De Priest, $25.00; Anchor Lodge No. 4 K. P., $5.00; Household of Ruth 1073, $5.00; Western Star Lodge, G. U. O. of O. F., $10.00. A TESTIMONIAL WILL BE GIVEN TO REV. WALTER ROLLIN DAVIS BY THE MEM. There will be a testimonial given by members and friends of St. Thomas church to Rev. Walter Rollin Davis at Douglas Club House, 3516 Ellis Ave. Monday Feb. 5th, 1906. Music by Prof. N. Clark Smith. Admission 25 cents. This entertainment is for the purpose of raising funds to enable Mr. Davis to finish his course in the seminary. The entertainment will be preceeded by a literary program of an hours duration. The feature of which will be select reading by Madame Kellogg-Davis and violin solos by Miss Sinclair White the child wonder and Master Harrison—Emanuel of St. Thomas choir. F. L. Cuffee chairman; Miss Ida M. Dempsey, Sec; Mrs Lida Wagner, Treas. News comes from the Philippines that Col. William Jennings Bryan has been eating and drinking with "occidental Negroes." So it seems that white men can wine and dine with Negroes, and not lose caste, unless it be in the United States. Funny, isn't it?—Ex. 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 5 P. m. CHICAO All that is best in whiskes you will find in Old Underoof Rye It is thoroughly matured, soft and rich. CHAS. DENNEHY Chica J. A. O'Donnell, H. D. Coghlin, O'Donnell & Coghlin Attorneys at Law Phone 264 Main Metropolitan Block N. W. Cor. LaSalle & Randolph St. 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 1289 Automatic 5940 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 818-320 Reaper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS. CHICAGO. A. D. GASH Attorney at Law, 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicago, Suite 615 to 619, Telephone Main 3077. JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW 323 ASHLAND BLOCK TELEPHONE CENTRAL 000 CHICAGO Telephone Yards 6016. John Fitzgerald JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 4727 SOUTH HALSTED STREET. Residence 118 W. Garfield Boul. CHICAGO J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney at Law Suite 611 167 Dearborn St., Corr. Monroe. Chicago. Tel. Cent. 8703. Rev. Tel. Went. 4099. Captain 8th L. N. G. Regimental Quartermaster JAMES S. NELSON LAWYER. Residence 3639 WARASH AVE. Tel. 6222 Douglas SUITE 611, 167 DEARBORN STREET Tel. 5708 Central W. Kemper Harreld TEACHER OF VIOLIN 6626 CHAMPLAIN AVE. Tel. Went. 2821. Hall's Laundry 2975-77 STATE ST. Phone, Douglas 1235 CHICAGO d eroof ve & COMPANY, go. HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. Chicago's Most Modern, Most Complete and Most Convenient Department Store Jacob Feinberg Wholesale and Retail MARKET AND GROCERY TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 565 81st and State Streets J. J. Bradley Telephone Yards 693 J. M. Fields BRADLEY & FIELDS REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE 4709 8. Halsted Street CHICAGO Theodore C. Mayer JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Mortgages, Deds, 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. TR 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 B tions. Shares ten dollars. A limit Company's Sec'y. office. CHICAGO Pres. and Treas. J. Hookley 76 E. TWENTY-SECOND STREET, South 584. C. H. Smiley, Pres, and Treas. J. Hockley Smiley, See'y. Smiley Caterer 76 H. 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 com- pany will open a Department Store in the near- ly Sandy W. Trice & Company. The compa- nies Men and Womens Furnishing Goods Shoes, ten dollars. A limited number of shares are ly 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 Womens Furnishing Goods Shoes, Hats and Notions. Shares ten 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. 2151 Forest Ave. A. W. Williams, M. D. Sec'y Office 2840 State St. Phone South 1023, Chicago. NOIS BRICK ILLINOIS BRICK CO. WILLIAM G. KUESTBR. SUPERINTENDENT. 1994 N. Western Ave., CH Telephone Lake View 270 N. Western Avo., CH Telephone Lake View 270 M. JUNK, Proprietor JOS. P. JUNK, Manager 3700-3710 South Halsted Street and 897 to 929 Thirtyseventh Street CHICAGO RESIDENCE 337 Burling Street