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The Holy Man of God Rev. J. M. Mason Scheduled His Personal Property Before Justice Albert F. Keeney In Order To Avoid Paying His Subscription To The Broad Ax Vol. XI The Holy M Rev. J. M Scheduled His erty Before bert F. In Order To Av Subscripti Broa Rev. J. Madison Mason, the Holy man of God, who lives in grand style at 3430 Vernon Ave., ordered The Broad Ax sent to his home on or about the 1st of October, 1904, and we had to call on him at least ten or fifteen times before we succeeded in collecting the first dollar from him, and as the time rolled around to shake him down for the remainder of his subscription to The Broad Ax this Holy man of God continued to lie and lie about paying it, and every time we would call he would invent a new lie to tell, until finally we became utterly disgusted with him and turned his account for two dollars, along with many others, over to William Snow, 3910 State street, for collection, and on or about the middle of June Mr. Snow called at his finely furnished home, and Rev. Mason, the Holy man of God, warmly grasped him by the hand, and at the same time he exclaimed, "As surely as there is a Baptist God in Heaven I will pay you the two dollars for Mr. Taylor July 1st." So Mr. Snow, who looked upon him as an honest Christian preacher, waited until that date, and when he called on him this Holy man of God declared that "the bill was too high and he would not pay it unless it was cut down, and that he must call to see him some other time." Then Mr. Snow got his English blood up and he entered suit against Rev. Holy J. Madison Mason before Justice Albert F. Keeney. 1150 W. North Ave., for the sum of two dollars. The case was to come up last Wednesday, and in order to avoid paying the two dollars as his subscription to The Broad Ax, this Holy man of God scheduled the following personal property: State of Illinois, County'of Cook—ss Rev. J. Madison Mason of Chicago, in said county, being duly sworn, says; That on the 18th day of July, A. D. 1906, an execution was issued out of the court of Albert F. Keeney, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county, in favor of Julius F. Taylor and against this affiant, for the sum of two dollars and no cents, and costs, and the same is now in the hands of a Constable of said County, for service and execution against this affiant and his personal property; that this affiant is the head of a family, consisting of himself, wife and six children, and resides with the same in said County; and this affiant now, within ten days after a copy of said execution and notice endorsed thereon signed by the officer having such writ, as served upon him, notifying him that he must file a schedule of his property within ten days from the service thereof, comes, and desires to avail himself of the benefit of an act entitled "An Act to exempt certain personal property from attachment and sale on execution, and from distress for rent," approved May 24, 1877, in force July 1, 1877, as amended by an Act approved June 24, 1895, in force July 1, 1895, and files herein, pursuant to said statute, a true and correct schedule of all his personal property of every kind and character, including money on hand, and all debts due and owing to said affiant as follows: Personal Property. One piano and stool, mortgaged to Estey Company. 6 rugs, 4 bedsteads, 4 springs, 4 mattresses and bedding for same complete; 1 sideboard. 1 cot, leather cover, mortgaged to Hartman Furniture and Carpet Co.; 1 range, 1 heater, 1 parldr suit, 5 pieces 18 lengths of pipe, 1 book-case, 75 miscellaneous books, 2 tables, 8 picture frames, 2 dressers, 60 yards of hall carpet, 18 chairs, 3 rockers, 2 small tables, 1 sewing machine, 6 pair of curtains, 2 pair of portiers mortgaged to Spiegel & Company; 2 table covers, cooking utensils, glassware, necessary wearing apparel of myself, wife and children; 1 wringer, 3 tubs, 2 iron bedsteads, 2 springs, 2 mattresses and bedding for same complete. Cash on hand, none; debts due and owing to me, none. J. M. Mason. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day of July, A. D. 1906. In conclusion, we would advise this Holy man of God to cut this article out, frame it and hang it up in a convenient place, so that he will have no trouble in gazing upon it every time he offers up a long hypocritical prayer to his imaginary dishonest God! The Old Cable Cars Abolished on State Street. Last Sunday morning the officials of the Chicago City Railway Company abolished the old rickety cable cars on State street and installed instead thereof the electric cars which will make better time after everything in connection with the change of the system is straightened out. Within a very short time the officials of the road promise to substitute plenty of modern, new cars in place of those which are in use at the present time, and then it will be possible to travel up and down State street with a greater degree of comfort. In changing the car system on State street will be a blessing in disguise to the Colored population, for no longer can Colored men sit in the front seats of the old grip car with their feet cocked upon the dashboard with their arms around their best girl, and whoop and holler at their friends on the sidewalk. KNOCKS OF A NEWSPAPER MAN. If a newspaper man knew how many knocks are received behind his back he would adopt another calling, remarked a citizen the other day. The citizen is mistaken. The newspaper man who has the elements that make success to him expects to be maligned by every law breaker, swindler, hypocrite and carping critic who loves notoriety, and is ignored, and in fact, by all who do not agree with him on public and private matters. The newspaper man who expects to go through life without being misrepresented and unjustly censured should make arrangements to die young—Ex. HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, JULY 28, 1906 J. THOMAS CAREY. The astute chairman of the Committee on Harmony, who has practically succeeded in uniting all factions of his party in this city and County, and who is headed for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District. COLORED DEMOCRATE AP- POINTED. Mr. Stewart E. Hoyt Gets $1,000 Clerkship in Tax Collector's Office. But Not Deputysp. speaker and his favorite quotation from Boyle O'Reilly's "Crispus Attucks" won him his spurs on the stump and has delighted thousands everywhere.—The Guardian, Boston, Mass. street, the Colored leader of Ward 18, for whom Supt. Doyle of the street department has been long trying to procure a place, has been appointed a clerk in the collecting department at a salary of $1,000—Boston Globe. Mr. Hoyt's Career. Mr. Hoyt was born in Washington, N. C., on Jan. 1, 1863. Emancipation Day, and moved to Boston with his parents in 1873. Bearing excellent credentials from the schools of his native place he entered the public schools here, being the first Colored pupil in the Lowell District. He graduated with honors from the Roxbury High School in 1881, having as companions in that class Alderman W. J. Hennessy and E. J. Bromberg, both members of the present city government. Mr. Hoyt then went into business in the West End for ten years as a haberdasher. During this time he was the brilliant Boston correspondent for the New York Freeman, New York Age, Detroit Plaindealer and Indianapolis Sentinel. He was also pleasantly connected with the Boston Leader and Boston Advocate and other papers which flourished here years ago. He organized the Colored voters of Ward 22 in the 90's. He took active part in the last campaign of ex-Mayor Hugh O'Brien in 1888 and his stand then as a Democrat cost him the loss of many valued friendships. In the campaigns which preceded the election of Mayors Nathan Matthews and Josiah Quincy, Mr. Hoyt rendered service on the stump and at the election booth. In 1897, he with others organized the Ward 18 Colored Democratic Club, the first of its kind in New England. Of the political triumphs the club, under Mr. Hoyt's leadership, the most prominent are the creation of Congressman Sullivan's political career and the club's unswerving loyalty to James H. Doyle. Out in Ward 18 the names of James H. Doyle and Stewart E. Hoyt have been long associated in every Democratic movement and Hoyt remained loyal to Doyle. He now reaps his reward as the superintendent of streets is largely responsible for his present position. Mr. Hoyt is to be congratulated upon his success for it has been won only by persistent toil for the party through a long stretch of 20 years. The new clerk is an eloquent speaker and his favorite quotation from Boyle O'Reilly's "Crispus Attucks" won him his spurs on the stump and has delighted thousands everywhere.—The Guardian, Boston, Mass. Mayor Edward F. Dunne is for Harmony and a Good Clean Ticket. Harmony among all factions of the Democracy in this city seems to be in the air, and thanks must be given to former Alderman Thomas Carey, for accomplishing this result, and the latest to join in the ranks of harmony is Mayor Edward F. Dunne, who has come out in favor of peace and a good clean ticket, and his honor, urges the leaders of all the contending factions, to shout for harmony, and to bring about the nominations of the following gentlemen: For Sheriff—James J. Gray. For County Treasurer—Ernst Hummel. For County Judge—Charles H. Mitchell. For County Clerk—George L. McConnell. Mayor Dunne also favors the highest class of men for the other places on the county and the municipal ticket. Sound Hints to the Afro-Americans of Hyde Park Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Editor of The Broad. Ax— Dear Sir: The climatic conditions out here in Hyde Park is of the best which makes it healthy and pleasant for all who will take advantage of it. The mortality is smaller in proportion to the numbers than in other parts of the city—the reason is logical, because we are in the midst and are surrounded by a group of beautiful parks which give us a purity of atmosphere that is simply fine—that is health. East of us is Lake Michigan whose waters take in and destroy many microbes that are blown through this section with the dust. South of us is that tried and beautiful grove known as Jackson Park. West of us is Washington and South Parks. The schools are the best. No better investment could be made by the able and worthy Negro than to buy homes in this neighborhood while they have the opportunity. All of these parks are in walking distance to us, which makes the effect of the atmosphere upon the Negro of Hyde Park soothing, refreshing and inspiring. We shall not abuse our privilege, for we are thankful for it. It makes the Negro feel like working out here "while it is call to-day." It keeps him from getting weary of well-doing; it causes him to realize that he shall reap the best if he faints not. Then "The Slave of Murillo" An Interesting and Thrilling Story, Written Expressly for The Broad Ax By Colonel Clarke Irvine, Oregon, Missouri. CHAPTER IV. What the Zombi Was. "The Zombi; the Zombi," said Sebastien to himself, as he looked at the last pupil who left the gallery. "O my Gód, God of these Christians, have pity on me." In uttering these words he used the same tone as that in which he had uttered the word, "A slave." He began to sweep the floor and brush out the corners, etc., of the great room. Darkness surprised him while yet busy at this work. He then lit a lamp and peered all around catiously to see if any person might overlook him or have come in while he was so busily employed. Taking the lamp in one hand he approached the easel of Villari and turned the canvas towards himself. Then fixing his gaze upon that head of the Virgin that had so miraculously appeared on the canvas, his features, eyes, expression, so stupid and hopeless, became at once lively, glowing and full of life. He softly muttered, "The master himself said that he himself would not disown this work. He heen remained profoundly quiet as if plunged into a kind of religious trance or ecstatic dream. He was so long quiet and his mind as if far away from his present whereabouts that he shuddered and emitted a cry of alarm as a hand was placed on his arm. "Sebastian," quavered a broken, timid voice. "Father!" exclaimed the boy, turning around toward a great and aged Negro standing close to him. "What are you doing, my son?" "O nothing at all. I am only lobking." "Sebastien!" said the old man as he gazed earnestly upon the boy, "I have heard what the young gentlemen said as they went out this evening. Are you to watch here all night?" "Yes, father, it is the order of the master." "And the Zombi?" whispered the old Negro, casting a look of gloomy terror as far as he could penetrate with his gaze into the dark shadows away into the interior of the great gallery. "O, I don't care a snap for your Zombi," he replied as he laughed at the idea. "But my dear child, do not joke let the Negro of Hyde Park co-operate unite and sympathize with each other's position, each other's burdens bear; by so doing we will out here strengthen the weak and encourage the strong. We should allow our dwellings to take in the sun-light some time during the day, as well as the air, both being necessary for a healthy condition of a home. Bed clothing, household goods of every description should be renovated and cleaned twice a year. Rugs should be used upon the floor rather than carpet and beaten once a week; use plenty of water and soap. Sweep every nook and crevice that you may exterminate the germs that lurk around to assert themselves on the account of uncleanliness, and you shall extend your lives in the midst of such pure air a hundred fold. Try it and see if the experiment won't benefit you. We should get ourselves so accustomed to ventilation until the coldest weather we should lower the window for ten inches at least one hour daily. The average Negro takes into his lungs too much impure air by being afraid, seemingly, of cold weather, which, when winter is over, brings about a contamination of the blood, constipation and general debility. Think on these things. They will do you and yours good. L. W. Washington. of Murillo" Thrilling Story, Writ- for The Broad Ax Clarke Irvine, , Missouri. about the Zombi. You shall find it is no joking matter," said he, almost going down on his knees under the fear that held him. "If he carried you off, tell me what would become of me, the old man Gomez?" "I will stay here with you, son. I am afraid, but that is no matter. He can carry off both of us if he wants to' do so." "Good, father! Do listen to me now, do! There is no Zombi; no such things exist. It is an old superstition of our wild ancestors and countrymen. The Reverend Father Ambrose, that wise, good old priest,—you have always said to me he is,—well, I asked him and he laughed much at it and assured me it is a foolish story. He is a holy man and a very wise one everybody says." "Yes! But see my boy! Just look at these little figures—but this head of the Virgin they all talk about—and I heard the master himself say—yes at dinner, to Signor Ozores and Young Gaspard and everybody—how surprised he is. Eh! What put it there if not the Zombi?" "You will find out some time, father, but now leave me to watch," said the boy. "No use talking, little one, for I will not quit you. Think, child! You are all to me. White people have houses and money; they have liberty, too, liberty! You never knew what that is; you a born slave—but me! I! I have become—ah! I was born free, Sebastien." "Oh, you are right, father! It is a frightful thing to be a slave," said the boy, melting in tears. "Frightful! Yes it is frightful," repeated the old one, "and without hope of ever breaking one's chains—thine especially my child." "Father!" said the boy, raising his hand up toward the glass dome of the gallery through which could be seen the shining stars," up there is the God, the God of all, they say, the God of black and white alike; of slave and free. Let us pray to Him to free us." "Impossible, boy! That will take a miracle to do it." "But, father, God could do it for us." "Alas, He long ago quit doing such things, my poor boy." "Who knows, father? Despair is a bad Christian, as the good Father Ambrose tells me. Go then dear father and lie down to sleep in peace. Leave me here! I am not a baby. I am fifteen years old. So good night, sleep well." "Good night, my boy, and may God make you free." "You said at first, father, I am born a slave—so I am used to it. Good night." And "good night," said the old man as he disappeared. To be continued. The Old Settlers Picnic. The Old Settlers of Chicago will give their second annual picnic at Rasch's Grove, Monday, August 6th from 12 M to 12 P. M., 7859 Bond avenue. Admission 25 cents. Good music for dancing. Take cars to White City 63rd and South Park avenue, transfer and take Rasch Park cars to the grove. SPECIAL NOTICE. The next issue of The Broad Ax will contain full account of the divorce proceedings which have been instituted against Dr. William A. Buckner by his wife, Mrs. Littie Gertrude Buckner. No. 40 THE BROAD AX. PUBLISHED WEEKIV. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Cashon, Protestants, Prisons, Infidel, Farmers, Single Taxes, Republicans, Knights of Labor, or any one Taxe can have the chief language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AR is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising papers made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX $0.00 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill., as second-class Matter. L. W. Washington, General Agent for The Broad Ax in the Hyde Park District. From on and after this date until further notice to the contrary, L. W. Washington, 5613 Jefferson avenue, will act as the general agent for The Broad Ax, and news items and advertisements left with him not later than Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning prior to the day of publication, will find their way into its columns. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts of Colored Masons, and Their Spurious Followers, in New York State Comes to Grief, A case has been decided in the law court at Charlotte, New York State, that has created intense interest in the Masonic circles among the Colored Masons in several of the states last week, and the Colored Grand Lodge of New York which was the first started some years ago by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, met an overwhelming defeat and was routed at every point. The Grand Lodge of the State of New York commenced a law suit at Charlotte, N. Y., against J. B. Thornton and several other Masons representing the Hiram Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Pennsylvania to prevent them from organizing lodges in the State of New York under the authority of the Hiram Grand Lodge of the State of Pennsylvania. The case came up before Judge Laverty and was bitterly contested, and after an argument of a whole day by counsel representing both sides Judge Laverty rendered his decision that after investigating the matter thoroughly that the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts that was organized many years ago was an illegal and irregular Grand Body and that the Grand Lodge in the State of New York having had lodges established in New York State that organized lodges from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts that established the Grand Lodge of New York that it was an unlawful Grand Lodge, and that the Hiram Grand Lodge of Colored Masons of the State of Pennsylvania was a lawful and regular Grand Body. The Hiram Grand Lodge of the State of Pennsylvania was organized formerly of chartered lodges from the Grand Lodges of the District of Columbia. The Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia was several years ago right, and made regular by the White German Grand Lodge of Masons—"J." Institutional Church and Social Settlement, 3825 Dearborn St. The Sunday services will be of a special character. At 10:45 A. M. Baptismal services, at which time several persons will receive the rite of baptism. This is to be followed by the Holy Communion. Sunday evening services—Another illustrated service with the stereopticon dissolving views. First Scene—"Saul and the Witch of Endor." This shows steps leading up to the cause why Saul desired to commune with the dead. Second Scene—"Jonah and the Fish," etc. Third Scene—The story of Daniel—views from the most important events in his life. Fourth Scene—The Holy Jerusalem. "A Dream which is to Become Real." This is to be one of the best of all the series of illustrated services. The large auditorium of this church is well ventilated and in the warmest weather is pleasant. You will not suffer from the heat if you desire to worship at this church. Don't forget the date—Sunday, July 20th. 10:45 A. M. baptizing; 8 P. M. illustrated service. H. E. Stewart, Minister and Warden.—"S." [Name] ERNST HUMMEL. The Popular Prince among the German-Americans in this city, who, if he lives, will be the next Treasurer of Cook County. Mrs. G. C. Hall will spend August in Atlantic City. Mr. Anderson Brodie, popularly known, is on the sick list. Dr. Howard Williams of this city, was successful in passing the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry. Mrs. C. E. Bentley, 354 E. 41st St., will spend the month of August at Harper's Ferry. Miss Myrtle Hart of Indianapolis, Ind., is spending a few days with her sisters, Misses Willie and Hazel, at 6510 Vincinnes Ave. Mr. Wm. Howard Clark, the well-known Democratic politician, will spend the month of August visiting Eastern resorts. Mrs. V. Speckles, 2032 Wabash Ave., who has been ill for some time, forgot her aches and pains long enough to attend the Appomatox picnic Monday. Miss Lela Warwick of St. Louis, and Miss Neuse of Jacksonville, Fla., are the guests of Mrs. Alexander, 3223 Wabash avenue. Dr. J. R. White, 5805 Michigan Ave., left for Cassopolis, Mich., Tuesday, where his wife and mother-in-law, Mrs. Sara Brown, are visiting. Mr. Titus Alexander, of Detroit, Mich., spent a few days in the city last week. Stopped at the Keystone Hotel. Mrs. W. T. Jefferson, 3153 State St. leaves the city Tuesday to spend a month in Detroit, Mich., and Canadian points. Mrs. Henry L. Dickson, 3236 Wabash avenue, is quite an expert in enlarging portraits, and she is getting along nicely with her art work. Mrs. Gertrude Bewley, of this city, has been visiting Mrs. J. H. Vincent, of St. Paul, Minn., for the past two weeks. She returns home to-day. ```markdown ``` PARKER H. SERCOMBE. Founder of the Spencer-Whitman Center, 2238 Calumet ave., managing editor of To-Morrow Magazine, and one of the most profound and logical writers on economic questions in this country. CHIPS CHIPS --- Misses Ethel and Orlean McCracken, who have been to Wilberforce to school are spending their vacation with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. N. G. McCracken, 137 E. 34th St. Rumor has it that Mr. Robert Wheeler, formerly of Chicago, but now of Honolulu, lost both of his legs in a wreck. We hope the report is not true. Miss Mainey Selden, 6528 Evans Ave, entertained a number of her friends at a musical and dance Friday evening in honor of her cousin, Miss Lee, of Buffalo, N. Y. A trip to Benton Harbor by boat was enjoyed by Mrs. M. A. Williams and daughter Gladys and Mrs. B. H. Baumister Tuesday, as the guests of Mrs. C. B. Barley. Doctor and Mrs. Alexander Lane have removed from 187 20th street, to 1935 Archer avenue, where the Doctor has better quarters and an up-to-date office. Mr. Bruce Johnson, of Salt Lake City, is spending a month in the city undergoing treatment from one of Chicago's eminent specialists, stopping at the Keystone Hotel. Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Hall entertained a few friends with a musical at their Rosalie Court Home Monday night in honor of the Misses Hart of Indianapolis, Ind. R. B. Caldwell, an honored member of the G. A. R.; A. L. Williams, and S. B. Turner are among the Afro-American Republicans who are candidates for County Commissioner. A Colored man never forgives, never forgets, and goes down into his grave with his eyes looking back and his thoughts centered on the past—The Herald, Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Gainey, 305 S. Sixth avenue, Great Falls, Mont. stopped over in the city the early part of last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Thos. Calloway, 3636 Dearborn St. The image provided does not contain any text. It appears to be a blank or partially obscured image with a dark background. center, 2238 Calumet ave., managing one of the most profound and logical is country. Col. and Mrs. Robt. M. Mitchell, assisted by Maj. Johnson and Miss Buster, entertained a large number of their friends at whist Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Green, 343 W. 47th street, entertained at local sightseeing and dinner Saturday afternoon and evening Miss Margaret Bryant and Miss Nellie Thompkins of Baltimore, Md. Miss Minnie Brown of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Daisy Tapley of New York, were the guests of Mrs. Wm. Anderson, 503 E. 45th St., last week. Miss Loomis of St. Paul, is the guest of Mrs. Delbert Lee, 4818 Evans Ave. Messrs. Henry Daniels, Ben Johnson, John Fry, Dr. York and Dr. D.H. Anderson spent Governor's Day with the 8th Regiment in Springfield. Co. "C's" welcome to these gentlemen was so warm that standing up is preferable to sitting down. Nuf sed. If the leaders of the Democracy in this city really want to elect their entire ticket this coming fall, and expect or want colored men as well as white men to break their necks to work and vote for the ticket, let them nominate S. A. T. Watkins as one of the Judges of the new Municipal Court. Mrs. Mary Harsh, 2963 Armour avenue, was the happy victim of a surprise party last Thursday evening when a party composed of eight of her friends invaded her home, bringing with them twelve lobsters in a basket and they had an enjoyable time the rest of the evening. Alderman John J. Bradley, is booming Col. Dan Moriarity for clerk of the new Municipal Court, and as the headlight of the Seventh Regiment Illinois National Guards, Col. Moriarity has troops of friends in all parts of this city and county, and he would make a winning race. The picnic given by the Appomattox Club at Fox River Grove Monday, was largely attended. More than two thousand people were on the grounds. The best of order prevailed, which reflected great credit on its President and the committee. Many members of the cream of the four hundred were in evidence and enjoyed the outing. Oscar De Priest has faithfully served as a County Commissioner for the past two years, and being a good business man and well versed in public affairs, the leaders of the Republican party would display their sound wisdom by renominating him, for his many friends firmly believe, he could be re-elected to his present position. A mid-summer lawn fete and dancing party under the auspices of the Woman's Aid, an auxiliary to the Old Folks Home, will be given at the residence of Mrs. J. Harts, 3236 Wabash avenue, Wednesday evening, Aug. 15th. N. Clark Smith, Master of Ceremonies; Mrs. E. H. Walker, President; Mrs. J. Amburg Cotton, Manager; Mrs. Ora Pope, Chairman. Mr. Jno. Auter, of Evanston, Ill., is making arrangements' to accompany Robt. Taylor to Minneapolis or St. Paul on his wedding trip. John is to serve Bob as best man at the wedding. Bob is as shrewd to day as ever for if he had selected other than John to serve him he would have to foot for the railroad fare, as it is John is an attacke of the officials office of a big railroad company and his fare is dead so far as Bob is concerned. Prof. Booker T. Washington, the famous wizard of Tuskegee, struck town Monday, and while in the city he occupied fine quarters at the Palmer House. He was here in the interest of his National Negro Business League which meets at Atlanta, Ga., the latter part of this month, and he wants all the green-horns who pay in $5.00 to become members of it to ride to and from the convention in "Jim Crow" cars and put up with "Jim Crow" accommodations while in Atlanta. Miss Portia Washington, who has been taking private lessons in Berlin, Germany, on the piano, has gone to England to pass the summer. She will return to that city next fall to resume her studies. This is the highly accomplished daughter of Prof. Booker T. Washington, the great Wizard of Tuskegee, who always has his mit out begging money to buy the best of everything there is in the world for his own children and who does not think of educating them at his own school, but he is firmly convinced that industrial education is plenty good enough for other Negro boys and girls. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Berean Baptist Church, 4838 Dearborn St., will have charge of the evening service Sunday. July 29th. Miss Carrie Perrine, Home Secretary of the Womans' Baptist Foreign Missionary Society, will speak, and Mrs. Senard Yerby will assist the choir. A good musical program will be ren- columns of this paper the same week it is written. Write plainly on one side of the paper only, and address all communications to The Broad Ax, 5040 Armour avenue. London had recently a novelty in a breach of promise suit or at any rate in the evidence introduced. The young people, having arranged to get married exactly 110 weeks from their engagement, kept tally of the time by threading 110 squares of cardboard on a piece of string and taking one off and throwing it away every Sunday evening. This is a decided improvement upon the schoolboy's plan of the number of days to the holidays, with one day crossed out every night. Incidentally it may help the assessment of damages if a breach results. In this instance ninety-nine squares had been removed when all was over, and $625 was claimed and awarded. One of the finest hotels on the Pacific coast is cooking by means of thick crude oil which is burned with the aid of superheated steam. The burners were placed in the hard coal ranges previously in use and also in twelve large ovens. The oil has been used for three months past, says the Hotel World, with mighty satisfactory results and at a saving over coal which will amount to $5,000 a year. His Happy Home. She—Why are you always and forever growling around the house? He—They won't stand for it at the office.—Detroit Free Press. One Remedy. "Gracious." exclaimed Miss Passay, "I know I must look a perfect fright. I can't do anything with my hair at all." "No?" said Miss Peppery. "Surely you can take it back and get it exchanged, can't you?" — Philadelphia Ledger. Painful Points Too. "You're a queer looking thing to want to fight with me," said the young bulldog contemptuously. "You're not in my class." "Perhaps not," replied the porcupine quietly, "but I think I can give you a few points." — Brooklyn Life. "They haven't a picture that is worth while," he said, "and their library shelves are practically bare." "That may be so," she replied, "but you ought to see the beautiful diamonds the ladies of the family have." -Chicago Record-Herald. Cause For Action. Brown—Newpop is suing his wife for divorce. Green—Because why? Green—Because why? Brown—Because she named the baby for her first husband—Detroit Free Press. Honesty. "That man is so honest he wouldn't steal a pln," said the admiring friend. "I never thought much of the pin test," answered Miss Cayenne. "Try him with an umbrella."—Washington Star. Balls 'Em Out. De Style—Gotrox gets his chauffeurs from France. Where do you get yours from? Gunbusta—From the station house generally.—Woman's Home Companion. ond Development Co. Black Diamond Devel Chicago, Ill. Black Diamond Development Co. Chicago, Ill., July 25, 1906. Black Diamond Development Company are happy. Kansas Oil field that the second well has come true and volumn the first well. give the Company more than Two-Hundred Dollar price of Stock has jumped from ten cents to The prediction confidently made by the Directors value of the Stock purchased for ten cents, dollar per share when five wells shall have been Company of Chicago Colored men has struck it oil land is in the richest belt in the whole Kan- buy some of this stock while it is below the dollar selves of the last chance. was received by our Treasurer, Dr. A. W. Wil- Prize No. 2. Stock Holders in the Black Diamond Develop- Word has come from the Kansas Oil field that t in and it far exceeds in value and volume the fir- These two wells will give the Company more lars ($200.00) per day.. The price of Stock has j ninety cents per share. The prediction confidence of the Company that the value of the Stock pu- would be worth at least a dollar per share when n developed is coming true. The fact is that this Company of Chicago Co- rich when eighty acres of oil land is in the riche sas field. People who want to buy some of this stock w mark, ought to avail themselves of the last chance. The followin telegram was received by our T liams, Wednesday morning. "Chanute, Stock Holders in the Black Diamond Development Company are happy. Word has come from the Kansas Oil field that the second well has come in and it far exceeds in value and volumn the first well. These two wells will give the Company more than Two-Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per day.. The price of Stock has jumped from ten cents to ninety cents per share. The prediction confidently made by the Directors of the Company that the value of the Stock purchased for ten cents, would be worth at least a dollar per share when five wells shall have been developed is coming true. The fact is that this Company of Chicago Colored men has struck it rich when eighty acres of oil land is in the richest belt in the whole Kansas field. People who want to buy some of this stock while it is below the dollar mark, ought to avail themselves of the last chance. The followin telegram was received by our Treasurer, Dr. A. W. Williams, Wednesday morning. as, Jagas well, better than number one, 776 feett under arrive Friday morning.—Fred A. Wescott, 9 a. m." Just your subscription in for some of the Black company's Stock. The following members of Board or sale: Bearborn St. State St 153 Lasalle St. 31 Pine St., Philadelphia, Penn. 2840 State St. Number two splendid gas well, better than nu control at midnight, will arrive Friday morning.- Now is the time to get your subscription in Diamond Development Company's Stock. The follo of Directors have stock for sale: Number two splendid gas well, better than number one, 776 feet under control at midnight, will arrive Friday morning:—Fred A. Wescott, 9 a.m." Now is the time to get your subscription in for some of the Black Diamond Development Company's Stock. The following members of Board of Directors have stock for sale: Fred A Wescott, 1131-153 Laaalle St. Prof. H. T. Kealing, 631 Pine St., Philadelphia, Penn. Dr A. Wilberforce Williams, 2840 State St The Board of Directors are confident that the Company operation by Nov. 1, 1906. For the time being the Board of hold meetings at 2840 State St., any one wishing information the Company, or its Stock, can be had from any of the above men. Get Stock now while it is low. are confident that the Company will be in full For the time being the Board of Directors will be St., any one wishing information concerning can be had from any of the above named gentle- while it is low. The Board of Directors are confident that the Company will be in full operation by Nov. 1, 1906. For the time being the Board of Directors will hold meetings at 2840 State St., any one wishing information concerning the Company, or its Stock, can be had from any of the above named gentlemen. Get Stock now while it is low. Black Diamond Development Co.—W. W. A. --- dered. These meetings are for the purpose of informing and enlisting Christians in the work of giving the gospel to the world. The friends are cordially welcome to this service. Miss Anna G. Nelson, Pres. Miss Lulu Day, Sec. Supreme Court Justice J. B. Ricks died Monday at his home in Taylorville, Ill. Cancer of the stomach was the cause of his death. Judge Ricks was prior to his election to the Supreme Court in 1901 prominent in Democratic politics. For a long time he was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee of Illinois, and also served as Mayor of Taylorville. He was a quiet and unassuming gentleman, and while serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, he went out of his way to confer a great favor upon the writer in the interest of a Colored lady in this city who had failed to receive justice at the hands of one of the Superior Court Judges of Cook county. Henry Clayter, a colored gentleman, who had been serving as the coachman for Col. Gardner of Irvington, Ky, Last week eloped with Miss Ora Gardner, the 16-year-old daughter of the Kentucky Colonel, and the couple came to this city, and lived together as man and wife at 563 State street, and they were both arrested last Monday and taken back to Old Kentucky. It seems that Clayter was willing to return to that state without extradition papers, and when arrested Miss Gardner declared that "she dearly loved Henry. I went away with him, for I knew the folks would never let me, so I didn't ask them. I am not at all sorry." On their way back to Irvington a mob wanted to lynch Clayter, and he was placed in jail in Louisville, it is no trouble to see his finish. Colored Peoples Blue Book. The Colored People's Blue Book for this year will go to press in a few days. It will not be confined to business people, but the names of those not in business will be given. For further information address D. A. Bethea, 4516 State St., or Phone Gray 5204. A Good Home for Children. Wanted children, either White or Colored to board and room, they will receive the care of a good mother; charges reasonable. Mrs. L. Coleman, 2839 Armour Ave., 2d flat. Special Announcement. From on and after this date all announcements of entertainments, etc., for which an admission is charged, will be considered advertising, and will be charged for at the rate of 12 cents a line, seven words to a line. The money must accompany the matter and reach the editor no later than Thursday morning of the week intended for publication. This rule will also apply to all personal items and matter for which no charges will be made. In other words, all news matter must reach us either on Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning in order to find its way into the Black Diamond Development Co., Prize No.2. To A. Wilberforce Williams. Dr. A. J. Carey. S. L. Williams, 184 Dearborn St. Col. R. A. Ware, 503 State St A Lover's Scheme Cooking With Crude Oil Hla Happy Home. Painful Points Too What She Noticed. Cause For Action Honesty. Bells 'Em Out. ```markdown ``` "Chanute, Kans., July 25, 1906. CHOICE MISCELLANY eee ‘As you make your way through the ordinary tract of New England wood- jand fallen branches are constantly crackling under your feet. Nobody gathers them up, bundles them and sells them as they do in Europe. The fallen debris in time may turn Into mold, but pending the conversion it is the always ready kindling stuff for starting or spreading forest fires. The state of Minnesota, appreciating the danger of leaving this sort of material exposed, compels all lumbermen to porn up “the slasbings,” or trimmings, left after Iumberings, and the forest patrols look to the enforcement of the law. Michigan, less wise, has left the jumbermen to thelr own devices, and the fires that have swept through her forests are In no small degree charge- able to her failure to imitate the ex- ample of Minnesota. Forest fires are estimated to cause damage to the amount of $25,000,000 annually in this comtry, and Yauch of this loss might be prevented by such a simple and in- expensive measure as cleaning the for- est floor of its litter of “slashings” and fallen branches. Foreign countries compel forest owners to attend to this matter themselves, and the thrift of Baropeans who are consumers of “fag- ots” does the rest. Probably Ameri- cans for some time to come will be un- willing to submit to an autocratic in- section similar to that European for- est guards carry on, but if they simply favored their own pockets by gather- ing up the fallen boughs and branches that now cumber the woodlands they would so something toward checking the scourge of forest fires.—Boston Transcript. Cheap Globe Trotting. ‘What can be done in the way of globe trotting nowadays by men of limited time and means is really aston- ishing. Ulysses Junior informs us that he is a clerk in the city on a salary of £120 and with a fortnight’s holiday in the year, and yet he has, though still in the twenties, explored almost the whole of Europe. “Every year,” he says, “I make a point of seeing a new country. So far I have visited every country in Europe, from Norway to Italy and from Russia to Portugal, with the solitary exception of Turkey, and this I mean to do this year. On foot, on bicycle and by train I have traveled over 8,000 miles on the contl- nent. I have seen almost all the more Interesting sights, and yet my average holiday expenditure does not exceed £15, or, roughly, £1 a day.”—Tit-Bits. Medicine For Trees. Often the roots of fruit trees, more ‘exhausted tham the parts in the alr, re- fuse to supply the branches with their proper nourishment. To cure or pro- Jong life of trees possessing still a cer- tain vigor a French investigator has injected solutions of sulphate of iron and other chemicals into their trunks. ‘The liguid penetrates into the cells of the trees, but not into the old wood. It follows the young layers, descending Into the roots to the depth of three and & quarter feet and rising to the top of the tree with 2 uniform distribution. Good results are said to have been at tained. Selentific Slaughter Houses. Paris, with her genius for organiza- tion, probably leads the world in her scientifically conducted slaughter ‘houses. Almost perfect precautions for Public safety are taken by means of ‘the rigorous inspection of the meat by the police. There are two immense municipal abattoirs, and the charge for slaughtering, known as the “slaugh- ter house tax,” is 2 francs per hundred kilograms, or about $422 per ton, ‘Which the city sets aside to defray the cost of maintaining and repairing the abattoir. In round numbers the city Fen ee ean 6 yore eens sae: ites tanteiaii ie ete aes New words constantly assail unfa- miller eyes and send them to the dic- tionaries for enlightenment—new, not 4s fresh minted, but new to most read- exs. Now we are told that Lake Michi- gan bad the “selches” the other day ‘and its level rose several feet along the West shore. Ordinarily it would be called a tidal wave, but the lakes have Ro tides. So to the worterbuch. Seiches, pronounced “sash,” with the “a” long, is only an extraordinary change in the level of lakes. Thus does our vocabulary grow—St. Paul Dispatch. Making Flour In London. ‘The metropolis is a growing milling center. Within the last three years its milling capacity has been increased by about 150 sacks per hour, ‘The milling capacity of the metropolis—namely, 550 sacks of 280 pounds per hour—is equal. ‘&t 140 houraiper week, to 2 weekly ca- Pacity of 77,000 sacks,,or an annual capacity of 3,850,000 sacks. Liverpool, the most important milling center in ‘the United Kingdom, has an hourly milling capacity of 650 sacks and 8 yearly capacity of 4,550,000 sacks— Liverpool Milling. Eetenfentes Sich. A stand at a distillery at Frankfort, Xy. broke down the ofher day, and 16,000 gallons of whisky were lost. It Tan into Benson creek. Farmers living on the banks of the stream later saw ‘hundreds of fish either floating lazily vr else leaping playfully on the surface and altogether unafraid of the pres ence of the men. The farmers caught ‘them by the bushel, and ft was not un- tl the news of the break at the distil- lery became known that the mystery was solved. The fish hed become in- tericated. CHOICE MISCELLANY Origin of “Twenty-three.” I suppose you have heard or read More or less of the mystic meaning of the word “thirty” as used by telegra. Dhers and press correspondents. When Placed at the end of a dispatch it means that the day's or night's work is ended. There is nothing more to come. I did not know until recently that race track men also have a mystic word— “twenty-three.” If you and a race track man both reach at the same time for the same thing and he gets it— which would be natural—be will al- most certainly say, “Twenty-three for you.” “Why twenty-three?” I asked a track follower. “What is the meaning and That is the origin of the mystic num- . “Well, in the old days at Brighton Beach,” he said, “not more than twen- ty-two horses were permitted to run in any race. They were taken in the or- der in which they. were entered. If twenty-two ponies lined up for a race the twenty-third entry was barred. He was out of it; hence the expression when your friend gets left, “Twenty. three for him!’ for he is out of it.” Oh, the race track people are great mathematicians. Maybe they can nel- ther read nor write, but they have great heads for figures.—San Francisco News Letter. ‘What the Navy Needs. ‘The tone of the naval personnel de- pends’almost entirely on the higher off cers, those of command and fiag rank. The ideals which they hold up to the younger officers are the ones that are eagerly followed. In the decade fol- lowing the civil war, when Admiral Porter was supreme, this ideal was the bold sailor who carried canvas till it blew away. As Commodore Forhall Parker said a little later, “Not to talk Tope was not to be a seaman, in the opinion of most officers.” As a result the midshipmen “talked and thought Tope” continually and exerted every ‘effort to become fine seamen. One would expect that if no officer with actual engineering training 1s available the one detailed would at least be 2 man of considerable experi- nce and chosen from near the top of the list of those on board. In many cases the exact reverse is true, and the Rominal chief engineer is one of the Juniors with scarcely any experience of any kind. The unfortunate Ind who ‘was in charge of the Bennington’s ma- chinery was next to the lowest com- missioned officer—W. M. McFarland tn Engineering Magazine. Prehisteric Tracks. Of more than unusual interest are the old prehistoric “bind tracks” of the Connecticut valley to either active sportsmen or students of natural his tory, signs of what is called the trias- sic period, says J. . Meliwain in Rec reation. Just outside the city of Hol- yoke, Mass., between the old road and ‘the new state road to Northampton, there is a patch about 50 by 100 feet ‘which has been cleared of all surface earth by parties interested in geology and which is now protected by the state. This patch is completely cov- qed with well defined tracks and most of which will measure twelve to fourteen inches in the longest parts and eight to ten inches wide, while tn depth they are from one to two and ne-half inches. Siceste: nitiition eat di Because many antiques are admira- ble is no reason for denying the merit of modern rugs. There are more rugs ‘of high quality being woven today than ever before, and this is due princi. pally to the fact that there is a better market for them than ever before. The United States alone imports $4,000,000 ‘worth a year, about two and a half millions before the duty is paid. No wonder that the shah of Persia nurses the rug weaving industry tenderly, be stowing orders and honorable rewards em successful rug merchants and in- filcting the most severe penalties for the use of aniline dyes or anything cal- culated to bring Persian rugs into dis repute—Country Life In America. Rainfall and Tree Growth. ‘A report has recently been published ‘which shows how closely the growth of trees is dependent upon rainfall. Not only was this seen in the case of one and two year old trees, but in an in- vestigation extending over a period of twelve years, during which time the annual rings of growth were carefully examined. With an annual precipita- tion of from thirty to thirty-five inches & width of ring was produced varying from .11 to .15 inch. If, on the other hand, there was either an unusually large or small rainfall in any given year this was followed by a corre- sponding tree growth in the following year—Harper's Weekly. The Library of Congress. ‘The Ubrary of congress now contains 1,844,618 books, 410,352 pieces of mu- sic, 188,724 prints and 82,744 maps and eharts, according to the annual report of the librarian, Herbert Putnam, re cently presented to congress. The I brary. gained 68,951 books and about 80,000 pictures and pieces of music @uring the last year. ‘There were ought 22,908 books, 16348 were re- ceived by gift, 11,763 by copyright and G474 gained by exchange with foreign governments. ‘Three Lessons. ‘The value of a thickly populated com- munity of a well organized military ody under capable and resourceful leaders, the wisdom and expediency of some aystem for providing @ reserve water supply and the resistance of carefully built “anchored” steel struc- tures to earthquake sbocks of average violence are three lessons impressed upon the public mind by the San Fran- cisco disaster —Louieville Courier Jour FACTS IN FEW LINES ‘university unless she is married. The ratio of married couples living to celebrate to the golden anniversary is 1 to 11,000. Paris soon will have hansom cabs the fronts of whicn will be opened or shut by the “fare~ pressing the button. ‘The hypodermic injection of sea wa- ter in twenty-rour tuberculosis patients at a Paris hospital is said to have been followed by remarkably favorable re- sults, The first order received from San Francisco after the earthquake by a ‘New York pubssher was for “Success- ful Houses” and “One Hundred Best Houses.” A Kansas mau, claims to have made ‘the discovery that water below a dam is much softer than that above It He says that falling over the dam breaks the water. ‘A beautiful green shade of gold which is often used in making fine Jewelry 1s the result of an alloy con- sisting of five parts of silver and nine- teen parts of pure gold. An Italian has invented a machine for printing railroad tickets as they are needed. The apparatus can print and register 400 different kinds of tickets, with station, date and fare. Severs old Liverpool tram cars have Just bees purchased by a hospital for consumptives. it is proposed to place the cars tm the grounds of the institu- tion and use them as bedrooms for the consumptive patients. An English newspaper published re- cently an advertisement reading thus: “Widower, living retired, without tn- eumbrance, would like to correspond with lady about forty, with small means, with one leg preferred, with a view to early marriage.” ‘When Edouard de Reszke comes to ‘this country next fall to sing he will begin agath to make his fortune, It Is said. Most of the money that he made here has been lost, so the basso finds himself, near the end of his career, compelled to start over again. A farmer fn McPhetson county, Kan., makes bis automobile do double duty. He uses it in the daytime to run er- rands and to oversee things on the farm. At night he jacks it up off the ground, connects it with a small dyna- mo and supplies his home with electric lghts. Every department ox labor is united tm Holland with all other departments. Bo the other night the spectacle was seen at the Amsterdam Opera House of 2 crowd of bootmakers and cobblers wrecking the performance of an opera for which nonunion choristers had been enlisted. A herole equestrian statue of George ‘Washington, to be erected at the Brook- lyn terminal of the new Williamsburg bridge, has been vast in bronze. It was modeled by Henry Merwin Shrady, and ‘Washington is represented in Continen- tal uniform and as he appeared at Val- ley Forge. A man who was arrested for break- ing into a house in Berlin explained that be only wished a pair of shoes be- longing to @ celebrated Russian wom- an pianist who was staying in the house. A collection of women’s shoes, all docketed and ¢atalogued, was found in his room. ‘A negro went imto a Brooklyn drag store the other day to get a glass of fe cream soda. The proprietor said that he would ask $1 for the soda. The negro said that was all right if the druggist would give him a receipt. Then the druggist saw his danger and came down. The priests of the various parishes in Spain had a busy time on Alfonso’s wedding day. There was a rush of betrothed couples of the poorer classes to be married on the same day as the king. In one parish alone forty couples were united. This is typical of the other parishes. ‘The crown prince of Sweden when he was first married took his young bride into the headquarters of his regiment and said, “Gentlemen, the colonel in command of the regiment desires to introduce his wife to the regiment.” She was received with applause, and the name has stuck. ‘The evidence before the British army stores commissioners as to graft dur- ing the Boer war shows that there was only one regiment the contractors were anable to cheat. That proud distine- tion belongs to the Seventh bussars. They weighed everything and checked the quality of everything supplied them. Denmark's kings for 384 years have all been named Christian or Frederick. It is the law of Denmark that Chris- tian must be succeeded by Frederick and Frederick by Christian. To at- tain this every Danish prince, no mat- ter what other names he may receive, always bas Christian and Frederick among them. Ole Janson, for whom the town of CHOICE MISCELLANY ‘Telephone and Languace. ‘To obtain the best results from the telephone a well modulated voice and 8 crisp, distinct enunciation are neces- sary. The soft draw! and the dropping of the R’s which characterize the south would make any such change first per- ceptible there. The telephone should have a tendency also to cause the west- em draw! to disappear. Talking over the wire naturally is ac- companied by the feeling that it must be brief and ‘businesslike. This not ‘only on account of the tolls charged if the distance is considerable, but be- cause the person who “calls up” ts bound to remember that the one to whom he is speaking may be busy. Long distance telephoning, which Is daily coming into greater use, must also have a certain effect in bringing the breaking of the language nearer to @ common level. This also has been noticed in the south, where the recent business and industrial awakening has suddenly increased the necessity for communication with other sections of the country. Any change in the talking of English made by the telephone is sure to be for the better. It will mean tones nel- ther too high nor too low and terse, ‘Clear sentences, distinctly articulated — Cleveland Leader. ‘Sees: ol ae eee Admiral Dewey grew reminiscent as the Ist of Mayrrolled around this year. He narrated to a number of friends the manner in which he learned that there were two cables instead of one, ‘as he supposed, in Manila bay. “I had found and cut one cable,” said the admiral, “and thought that ended the whole business, as far as communication went, when a captain of 2 small boat to whom I had given Permission to carry out some refugees from Manila came on board to thank me for the privilege accorded him. He had made several hundred dollars out of the deal I learned incidentally. ‘While on board he casually remarked: “ ‘Tengo entendido que usted ha cor- tado un cable telegrafo, almirante? (‘I understand you have cut a cable, ad- miral?) “I informed him that I had, and ‘when he innocently asked, ‘Which one? I began to get busy, and it was not a half hour until I had the other wire located and cut.”—Harper’s Weekly. i Siete Ck eens | Hudson Bay company's stock of a nominal value of £10 is selling at £86 Per share in London and paying a divi- end of 80 shillings. ‘This venerable corporation is now in its two hundred and thirty-seventh year. The company still deals in furs and does a large general trade, but its great profits are ‘derived from its land sales. Thirty-six Years ago it gave up Its territorial Tights to the Canadian government in consideration of $1,500,000 in cash and ‘the right to claim one-twentieth of the land in any township or district sur- Weyed for octtioment a Stty yours afte It is now estimated that the land to which it will be entitled will amount to about 7,000,000 acres. It has al- ready received more than 4,000,000 ‘acres and has disposed of about 1,600,- 000 acres. Its trading profit last year approximated $950,000, while it netted $1,110,000 from its land department. Its total net profits aggregated $2,060,- 000.—Boston Transcript. (Gasp Knives Cause Ocean Disasters. Off the coast of a fishing station in ‘Ragland there have been numerous “wrecks for some time past owing to the inexplicable errors of the compass. ‘This led the underwriters to make an investigation, with the result that they discovered deflections of the compass were due to a special type of large clasp knife that Is popular with the local fishermen there for use in theft work. The method of tempering the knife in the course of manufacture con- fers upon it magnetic properties that are so powerful that when it is in a wheelman’s pocket it deflects the nee- dle two or three points and as the man moves the needle gyrates in the oddest manner. The knives are now recogniz- ed as dangerous, and the skippers are forbidding everybody to enter the bridge house with one of them. Buddhist Pantheon Found. According to a report in the Berliner ‘Tageblatt, the Prussian expedition to Ghinese Turkestan has unearthed a Buddhist Pantheon. Remains were found of persons belonging to a red haired, blue eyed race, evidently the founders of the temple in the Mingol caves, and bearing garments of unmis- takably Iranian origin. A number of great iron swords were also discovered. Search revealed the existence of fur- ther numerous Buddhist frescoes con- taining many figures. Absinth Bonbons. Recently the cantonal government of ‘Vand, Switzerland, passed a law pro- hibiting the sale of absinth. As the people of Vaud were the best custom- ers of the Neuchatel distilleries these were badly hit by the law and set about outmaneuvering it ‘The result is “absinth bonbons,” which are now being placed on the market. Four of them will make a drink when broken into a glass, and a special law will be required to prevent ‘their sale. Autolste’ Problem. “What would you do if the power gave out while you were climbing a Bill and the brake broke?” was one of the questions recently asked of appli- ants for licenses to ran motor cars. Strange to say, this simple proposition stumped many of the men. The an- wwer, of course, is that the only thing to be done is to steer the machine as it Fans back down the hill to the side of the read. - American Brick Co. - MANUFATURERS OF : Gommonr and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: 45th and Robey Sts. TT eet geet waine mn ee ee Telephone Yards 128. Jas. J. MoCormiek, DCE LED SOMERS WINES, LIQUORS AND OARS ; 068 COUTN NULSTED SVRGET. Bs 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 farther information, address Julius F. Taylor, 6049 Armour avenue, Chicago. THE BROAD AX. 's for sale at the following news stands: The Afro-American News Office 2104 Btate Street. ©. 8. Smith News stand, and Barber Shop 3700 Dearborn st. A. F. Tervalon, 134 W. ist street Cigar Store and News Stand. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, Cigars, Notions and News Stand, 131 W. Sst street Richard Pinn, 4836 State street. T. B Hall's Cigar Store and Laundry office, 281 29th St W. S, Cole, 354 Thirty-first street cigars, tobacco and news stand. W. 8. Williams, Tonsorial Parlor 399 Elst st. J. R. Peters Cigars, Tobacoo and News Stand, 338 E. 27th street. Mrs. A. E. Baker, Notions and News Stand, 419, 36th street, Mrs. Kathyerine Hamlet, 028 Ar mour Ave. cigars, tobacco, fancy gro ceries and news stand. W. P. Johnson, Notion Store and News Stand 3704 State st. Turner Williams’ Shaving Parlor and News Stand, 2903 armour ave. Thompson Bros., Cigars, Tobacco and News Stand, 2636% State street. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco, and con fectionery, 3533 State st. Whiteley Bros. 2724 State St, Gent's furnishings and new stand. ‘The Stationery, 3970 State strest Cigars, Tebacco and News stand. ‘The Afro-American News Co, 43: W. 35th St, New York City, N. ¥. The Informer News Co, 188 Ran dolph St, Detroit, Mich. 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CALUMET 2940 CHICAGO EG a Ue cs tule are 1 ~“ Pr — \ WAITERS AND COOKS Prefer Our Make JACKETS AND LINEN because they have found by experience that they are the most satisfactory and econe- mical goods on the market. Our Complete Catalogue— & correct guide to proper dress in the Dining Room, Kitchen, or Bar will be seut free om application. — ‘Marcas Ruben (Ine. ), 390 Sala $2, Chieage FEASTING IN TIBET. Description of a Banquet In the Lama's Palace. A correspondent of the London Times who accompanied the grand lama of Tibet on his recent return to that country after an absence of some months thus describes the feasting in the lama's palace in honor of the occasion: "Proceedings began with what had all the appearance of a blessing, except that each person brought a present, which the lama touched and an attendant took possession of. The presents consisted of silver shoes worth about $50, vessels of various precious metals, rolls of silk, cloth and similar articles. When all the gifts had been handed over the inevitable tea was brought in. The lama had a huge golden pot, studded with turquoises, all to himself. Attendants passed among the seated lamas and filled the wooden cups which the latter produced from the bosoms of their capacious robes. For us four there were a special teapot and Chinese bowls. But as for drinking, we knew better. We took a blow at the surface to slide the rancid butter off the top, made a sucking noise with our mouths and then handed back the cups, sufficiently nauseated, without drinking, by the smell of the tea alone. Next came the distribution of the fruit and sweetmeats, of which we received an ample share. "Then the great doors of the hall were thrown open and there poured in a borde of struggling humanity that rushed at great stacks of Tibetan bread—a crisp, brown substance, fried in butter and very palatable in a cold climate. The bread was on tables in broad piles six feet high. With desperate fury the poor of the city fell on this provision of the gods and crammed the brittle stacks into sacks and bosoms, punching their receptacles when full to make room for more. They fought like cannibals for the bread and stole from each other when they could. And all the while the lictors of the road were among them, lashing with their whips, prodding with the heavy butts and striking with their fists. One man had two sacks, and, though beaten unmercifully, he continued until both were full and then retired under a rain of blows. "Next came a religious controversy between two monks. These hitched up their clothes, slapped their hands together, stamped their feet, looking for a verbal opening just as a pugilist looks for a chance to get in with his left. One represented Satan and the other some sacred personage, the discussion dealing with the birth of Buddha. Satan said Buddha was born with red trousers, after which sally he went into loud roars of laughter, which drowned the indignant reply of his opponent. The saint then declared that Satan had a tail, whereat every monk in the room laughed delightedly. And so the two kept at it for about half an hour. When Satan looked a winner all over the controversy was declared closed and the saint the victor—another injustice to the devil." How Diaz Escaped Portfolio Diaz, seven times president of Mexico, has had some wonderful adventures. Most amazing of all was his escape from his opponents' clutches on the steamship City of Havana. A splash as of a man overboard was heard by the ship's watch at night, and Diaz was at once sought for and missed, while a ship's life buoy was missing also. As it was found a little later thrown up on shore, there was little doubt that Diaz had made good his escape. Nevertheless the steamer on its arrival at Vera Cruz was rigorously, minutely searched—in vain. Still the commandant of the port surrounded the vessel while in harbor with boats manned by soldiers to preclude all possibility of his escape. But he escaped nevertheless. After having been for seven days and nights sewn up, half suffocated, in a sofa seat in the purser's cabin, where he had again and again been sat upon by the officers who were searching for him, he contrived, in the disguise of a sailor, to pass undetected through the cordon of blockading boats. Lava Plant Cured Cough. "Professor Riggs, I see, advises people to chew lava as a panacea for all ills," remarked a Providence woman who travels widely. "I cannot vouch for the theory that lava would be a panacea for all ills, but I can vouch that it possesses a plant or shrub which grows very near or in the lava that has a curative property in it for a cough. A few years since, while returning from Vesuvius to our hotel in Naples, I was annoyed and afflicted with a constant cough which nothing seemed to relieve. The coachman, a native, in our employ, seeing the dilemma, stopped his carriage and, picking a few stems from the shrub, gave it to me as a sure remedy for my cough. It certainly did prove a panacea and worked like magic. Perhaps this same plant, grown by the lava, may possess some of the constitutents that Professor Riggs claims for the lava. The hated lava may yet become a friend of the physician and a benefit to the human race."—Providence Journal. The Demand For Aluminium There is a great scarcity of aluminium in the world today. The reason given is that the automobile manufacturers use this metal in the machinery of the cars, thus increasing the amount used far more than any other single industry. The supply of aluminium comes from only four sources in the world; hence the amount is limited to a very great extent. The chief of these sources is represented by the Pittsburg Reduction company at Niagara Falls. In Great Britain there is the British Aluminium company, whose plant is at the Falls of Foyers, and on the continent of Europe there are the Neuhausen works in Switzerland and works in Germany. 19 PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Julia Neilson, the English actress, is to be starred in this country next season. "His Honor the Mayor" is a hit at the New York theater, where it may remain all summer if the weather man turns out to be favorably disposed. There is a possibility that Sarah Bernhardt may appear in "Tess of the d'Urbervilles," in which Mrs. Fiske won one of her most notable triumphs. George A. Stone and Frederick James Nice have been engaged for the parts of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman in "The Wizard of Oz" for next season. Joe Weber has engaged to appear next season at his New York music hall Lillian Blauvelt, the concert and operatic singer, whose name is known to music lovers all over the world. Cyril, Maude and Winifred Emery, the English players recently engaged for an American tour next season, will bring a new play that is to be written especially for them by a leading London dramatist. Lena Ashwell, one of the most popular of the younger English actresses, has been engaged by the Shuberts to bring her entire company to America next season for a tour of the independent theaters in "The Shulamite." MODES OF THE MOMENT. Mercerized cotton volies come in black and white checks and look like silk. Sporting blouses of white flannel, polka dotted in color, have turndown collar and cuffs of solid color to match. Deep yellow, with a shot of flame red in its lights and shades, is the latest fashionable color, known as Vesuvius. Lingerie belts of insertion are much in favor for morning wear; also the broad belts of loosely woven basket weave braid, which washes splendidly. One of the newest methods of garniture is the application of large colored flowers and scroll patterns cut from different material—lawn, linen or wash silk. For coat and skirt or cloth or silk gown girdles to match or in black and white are used. While many of these are shaped, they are not so high in the back as last season. FISH TALES. A sturgeon caught on one occasion in the Volga welged 1,700 pounds and was valued altogether at $400. A goldfish craze has grasped a large number of wealthy New Yorkers. Single specimens often bring $25 and $50 to the dealer. One wealthy bachelor paid $10,000 for a marble receptacle in which to hold his pets. An enormous man eating shark was caught in San Pedro, Cal., the other day. It was harpooned by some fishermen outside the harbor and towed in. The shark was thirty-two feet long and weighed over 5,000 pounds. The shad is doomed to extermination, according to John Titcomb, in charge of the hatching service of the United States fish commission. The greed of fishermen in scoping them up by thousands as they enter fresh water is responsible for this condition, he says. ENGLISH ETCHINGS. London has 1,028 postoffices and 2,435 public telephone stations. Dartmoor, which occupies one-fifth of the area of the county of Devon, is the largest tract of uncultivated land in England. Neither male nor female convicts in English prisons are permitted to see a mirror during the period of their incarceration. The new regulations in the British army that "no relaxation of the eyesight test can ever be allowed" is regarded as marking the disappearance of the eyeglass among the officers. A widow living in the Brightlingsea almshouse, England, celebrated her nineth birthday by inviting to tea two old sweethearts. One of them was ninety, the other ninety-three years of age. FACTS FROM FRANCE. While scratching his nose with the end of a loaded revolver a man in Paris accidentally pulled the trigger and blew off the tip of his nose. Special bins are to be placed in the Paris suburbs for the reception of the dead bodies of pet animals, which have hitherto been thrown on rubbish heaps. The Paris police have ordered that cafe keepers must use only artificial ice in the future, some natural ice used in the cafes having been found to be contaminated with sewage. A man in Paris who had an ugly wife briebed his groom to run away with her, so that he could get a divorce. The groom did so, but took with him all the woman's jewels and several thousand dollars of the husband's money. FRUITS AS MEDICINE. Bananas are beneficial to sufferers from chest complaints. Dates are exceedingly nourishing and also prevent constipation. Apples, carrots and Brazil nuts are excellent for sufferers from constipation. The juice of grapes is laxative, but the skin and seeds are likely to cause constipation. The juice of a lemon is excellent as a gargle for sore throat, but should not be swallowed. Cranberries are astringent and correct the liver when it is suffering from inaction caused by overeating. POETRY AND ROSE Bum Books for Me! LARGEST LIBRARY LIKE IT FREAK BOOKS BOUGHT, SOLD, RENTED AND EXCHANGED Many authors owe their success and popularity to my refusal to admit their books into my library. Bernard Shaw owes his fame to me. I return good books and only keep the rotten stuff. It is the right way to test your books. Only autograph copies considered. Do not try to deceive. ALWAYS ADDRESS SERCOMBE HIMSELF 2238 Calumet Avenue CHICAGO I KNOW GOOD BOOKS SELECTIONS CHINA'S AWAKENING. Wonderful Improvements In Peking In the Past Two Years. A competent authority on things Chinese states that during the last two years China has made more real advancement than in the previous millennium. That his judgment is sound is apparent to those who enjoy the vantage point of a residence in Peking. It has long been predicted that changes would be surprising in their speed, but the most sanguine had not hoped for what is taking place. In passing through Peking the streets seem to be the most striking phenomenon. Three years ago there seemed little hope that the black mud and the disgusting sights and stenches would ever give place to anything better. The board that had been appointed to repair the streets was considered to have an Augean task and was the butt of many facetious remarks. Now the broad thoroughfares are fast being converted into handsome avenues. The central portion, a strip of about seven yards in width, is being well macadamized with the aid of steam rollers. This is flanked on each side by shallow drains of brickwork, a row of trees, an unpaved strip of five yards in good repair, then a curbed sidewalk of varying width, cheaply cemented with pounded lime and earth. The building line has been straightened, necessitating the rebuilding of many shops the rehabilitation of which is in keeping with the rest. Long forgotten sewers have been reopened and places of conveniences erected, the use of which is made compulsory. Innumerable unnightly sheds which have occupied half the roadway are being removed, forever, it is hoped, and the squatters have sought other fields in which to ply their trades. The new roadways are guarded by uniformed police in their sentry boxes and kept in order by numerous laborers. Fine telephone poles, strung with countless copper wires, replace the topsy turvy line of the last few years. The telephone is no longer a curiosity, but is fast becoming a necessity to progressive business men.—Joseph Franklin Griggs in Century. The Underground Era. A subterranean age, when theaters will be built underground and the busy hum of factories will resound from far beneath the sidewalk, was forecast by Engineer John M. Ewen in an address before the Men's club of St. Peter's Episcopal church. Ewen's subject was "Erecting a Chicago Skyscraper." While he pointed out that the erection of buildings fifty stories high is perfectly feasible, he said it is also probable that in future more attention will be paid to digging habitable holes beneath the street level. Ewen declared that the San Francisco earthquake proved the superiority of modern fireproof steel construction over all other methods of building. He advocated the use of wire glass with metal frame and sash in place of plate glass and wooden frame and sash as a measure of fire protection. He outlined a new method of construction. Stated briefly, it contemplates leaving the earth unexcavated until the superstructure is well along, the exact reverse of the other method. Ewen said the advantage of the method lies in the fact that it insures against the sinking of streets and adjoining buildings. — San Francisco Chronicle. Dining Room In an Apple Tree. An ingenious family of East Aurora, N. Y., certainly deserves honorable mention in a "keep cool" symposium. Close by the house is a wide branching apple tree, and in this, with the aid of simple carpentry, has been constructed a novel dining room. A roomy platform, easily reached by a short flight of steps, has been built among the apple boughs and surrounded by a low ralling. When the round dining table is placed on this platform there is ample space for the chairs and their occupants and also for the passing to and fro of the maid. A pulley line is run from the pantry window to one of the apple boughs, and by this means linen, dishes and food are trolled back and forth in a huge basket, thus simplifying and hastening the getting and clearing away of meals. Under the leafy canopy with the spicy fragrance of ripening apples everywhere mealtime becomes a delight even on the hottest day.—Good Housekeeping. J. A. O'Donnell, H. D. 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