The Broad Ax

The PlatformsAdopted By the Democratic and Republican County Conventions Are Full of High Sounding Phrases, Signifying Nothing They Were Only Promulgated To Catch Votes. The Majority of the Harmony Committee Favored the Nomination of S. A. T. Watkins for Municipal Judge. Vol. XI The Platform By the Democratic and ty Conventions sounding Pl ying N They Were Only Catch The Majority of the Favored the Nom Watkins for M The platforms adopted by the delegates in attendance at both the Republican and the Democratic conventions of this city and county, are full of high sounding phrases, which are simply intended to appeal to the unthinking classes, and to influence their votes, but broadly speaking the declarations contained in the platforms will be blown to the winds by the bosses of whichever party is successful at the polls in November, for the actions of both sets of bosses in the way of selecting worthy candidates in every instance to stand on their platforms, and to adhere to what they propose to stand for belies their intentions, and no one is more conversant with these cold facts than the political bosses themselves. So it must be perfectly apparent to all intelligent voters that platforms cut no figure, for those who ride into office on them from President Roosevelt, down to a cheap four-flushing cross-roads politician or constable, for they never carry them out, and what the people should demand nowadays, should be honest men to conduct all public affairs regardless of their political views or affiliations; then, and not until then, will the political bosses be dead things of the past, and the great mass of the people come into the full possession of their own. It is true the Republican bosses proved themselves practical politicians, for even if "Jim" Pease did establish and draw the "color line" in the county jail, while he was sheriff of Cook county, and even if Postmaster Fred Busse did strongly intimate through the columns of the daily newspapers a short time ago, that this reason for not wanting white ladies to work in the Chicago postoffice was that they would be compelled to work along by the side of Negroes" or "Niggers," as the case may be, they saw to it that the names of two Colored men were nominated by the County Convention, Oscar De Priest for County Commissioner, and F. L. Barnett for Judge of the Municipal Court, and with Dr. Alexander Lane running for the State legislature there are three Afro-Americans on the Republican ticket in Cook County. While on the other hand the Democratic bosses under the leadership of Alderman Mike Kenna, rip-roaring, knocking down and dragging out Mike McInerney Alderman "Jim" Dalley and a few other turks with hair on their teeth, S. A. T. Watkins was brushed aside for the nomination as one of the Judges of the Municipal Court, and as stated before there are three Colored men on the Republican ticket and not one on the Democratic ticket. Alderman Kenna, who is always glad to have the Colored voters help him, in his fights when he is fearful he will not be re-elected to the City Council, contends, so we are informed, that the reason why he was opposed to permitting S. A. T. Watkins to be nominated for Municipal Judge was that "the people residing in the outlaying wards were so full of race prejudice that they would not vote for a Colored man," but inasmuch as all of his political activities are confined to the First ward, and he could not be elected to any office outside of it, he is not in a position to know what the people will do or what they will not do when it comes down to voting for an honorable Colored man for Municipal Judge, but possibly Alderman Kenna has dealt with crap shooters and with all kinds of toughs, both white and Black, so long that he labors under the impression that it is impossible for a Colored man to be honest or to be a gentleman; in either case Alderman Kenna is talking through his hat, for the Republican bosses were willing to take chances on the prejudices of the voters in the various wards, for they nominated three Colored men and if two of them are defeated they will lose two important offices, but Alderman Kenna, Mike McInerney, "Jim" Dalley, and their associates who ran the convention high-handed, or like strong-arm men, are so short-sighted that they cannot see this point, and at any time we are ready to lay the First ward statesman a new one-case note that one or two of his special pets will not be elected Judges of the Municipal Court in November. It must be said to the everlasting credit of the following members of the Harmony Committee, that they favored the nomination of S. A. T. Watkins for Municipal Judge. Thomas Carey, James J. Gray, John E. Owens, James A. Quinn, Edward J. Kelly, Thomas J. Dawson, Dr. Howard S. Taylor, E. H. Roche, Alderman Jas. J. McCormick, F. W. Solon, Ald. P. J. O'Connell, Ernst Hummel, ex-Alderman Silas Leachman, J. P. Tansey. If these men and their true friends could have controlled the County Convention, S. A. T. Watkins would be in the running for Municipal Judge, and a clean ticket would have been nominated from top to bottom which would have commanded the hearty support of the great majority of the voters in Cook county! Chief John M. Collins, has been chopping right and left, among his under strappers, and in his sweeping order which went into effect late last Friday evening, much to the regret of many of his friends. Inspector Nicholas Hunt, who has been the Inspector in the Hyde Park District for many years, has been placed on the retired list, and Captain Peter M. Kelly, late of the Warren avenue station will step into his shoes for the time being; Inspector P. J. Lavin who put in all his time while at the Harrison street station, in bossing the Colored People, and in regulating the social relations of the whites and the blacks residing in the District, has been suspended from duty under a mighty dark cloud, and the chances are that he will be discharged from the force in disgrace, in the general shake up, the majority of all the lieutenants and captains have been transferred, for the good of the service, as it is stated by Chief Collins. MRS. SARAH F. JOHNSON. One of the most successful African American business women in the west. She is a great credit to any race, and, by her strong force of character and indomitable will power, she has stamped her personality on the business interest of this city. One of the most successful African American business women in the west. She is a great credit to any race, and, by her strong force of character and indomitable will power, she has stamped her personality on the business interest of this city. The growth of Chicago means the growth of all of its people. The business and commercial development of this great center of trade and industry is among the wonders of the age. In reckoning the forces that make for the material uplift of Chicago the aid contributed by its Colored citizens must not be overlooked; for among them are some whose business training and qualifications fit them admirably for the strenuous life so characteristic of this great metropolis. Of no class is this more true than of those who have chosen for their lifework the cares, the responsibility and duty of the undertaker. The city is blessed with many undertakers of ability and success in the management of large affairs, but with all due praise to others, it may be said with truth that to no one deserves greater credit and merit due them than does Mrs. Sarah F. Johnson, undertaker and embalmer, whose splendid undertaking establishment is located at 2712 State street. Great praise is accorded Mrs. Johnson because she is the only licensed, legally authorized Colored woman undertaker in the city, in the state, and, perhaps in the country. About eight years ago Mrs. Johnson was united in marriage to her late husband Mr. Clifford Johnson, who, as an undertaker, was just then becoming known in his chosen profession. With the newly-married couple capital was limited, business not overbrisk and reliable help difficult to secure. Stress of circumstances made it both economical and advisable that the wife join with the husband in working for business success. Soon she found herself laboring side by side, with heart and hand, day and night, in a business which shortly began to advance by leaps and bounds. In a few years the splendid results which unfolded itself justified the sacrifices made by both in building up an undertaking establishment second to none owned by the race in the city. During all this time Mrs. Johnson found herself chief accountant in their business, keeping her own books giving strict attention to all receipts and disbursements, to every detail of increasing business, remaining at her desk often until the middle of the night. How well equipped was she for the conduct and management of her own business affairs has been unmistakably demonstrated by the splendid manner in which she has carried forward her varied and perplexing interests since her husband's demise. As an able and meritorious helper toward success the excellent, painstaking, self-sacrificing aid rendered Mrs. Johnson by her manager, Mr. Rolite W. Green—is not to be overlooked. Mr. Green holds his state and city licenses as an undertaker and embalmer, and during the past three years has labored earnestly and incessantly to help place the establishment with which he has the honor of being connected, in the very forefront of those of its kind. To meet the requirements of the law, which, proverbially, is no respecter of persons, Mrs. Johnson, as manager of her own business, as proprietor, found it necessary that she should in her own name and person, possess her own license, both state and municipal. So that in accord with this requirement, notwithstanding her practical knowledge of her profession, gained by years of actual work under capable instruction, Mrs. Johnson began immediately after her husband's death to master the literary tests of her work, and so successful was she in her mastery of the mental requirements that at an examination held recently at Decatur, Ill., she was the only Colored one out of several hundred who took the examination for undertakers and embalmers, and passed a most creditable test, securing her state license, and later her city license as a well-prepared, full-fledged undertaker and embalmer. No words of praise are too good for one who, though handicapped by sex, by public sentiment, has the spirit to do and dare. By dint of earnest effort and persevering toll Mrs. Johnson has raised herself to an enviable, porud place among her conferees, and well may all look to their laurels, lest she outstrips them and attain the height of her ambition—first place among the undertakers of Chicago—"W." Mrs. Wm. Emanuel left for Minneapolis, Minn. Thursday, where she will spend two or three weeks, resting after a very strenuous social time through which she has passed for three months. "The Slave of Murillo" An Interesting and Thrilling Story, Written Expressly for The Broad Ax By Colonel Clarke Irvine, Oregon, Missouri. CHAPTER VI Sebastien, without turning himself, knew that Master Murillo and the scholars were behind him, and thus surprised, frightened, he never thought of flight or excuse. He rather wished the floor might open and let him sink out of sight. And so the poor little slave stood with bowed head and with the palette in one hand and brush in the other he waited, a prey to most horrible agony, for the expected punishment. There was a moment of most profound silence, for if the boy was petrified by fear, Master Murillo and the school were no less astounded at what they saw. The young men with all the impetuosity of their youth, expressed their admiration when the Master made a sign with his hand and advanced gravely towards Sebastien, and hiding the emotion he felt under an air cold and severe—an emotion experienced by every true artist at the sight of another artist thus revealed so unexpectedly, he said: "Sebastien! who is thy Master?" "You, Signor," he replied in a voice so low as to be almost inaudible. "I mean thy Master in painting, Sebastien?" said Murillo. "You are, Signor," he answered, trembling. "But, child!" said Murillo, "I have never given thee a lesson in my life." "No, Master, but you gave the lessons to the others, and I heard—I listened," said the boy, now encouraged by the kindly tone of his Master. "And you have thus profited by the lessons," exclaimed Murillo. "Pardon, Master! You never have forbid me." Murillo replied in great excitement: "And by the old patron of Spain! You have profited as never did any scholar before. And so you worked at night!" "No, Master, in the day." "At what hour? The school is here by six generally." "From three to five, Master. But 10-day I forgot myself Murillo laughed. "And have you forgotten also what I promised you?" he asked. The poor little fellow felt that he was lost; he shuddered as if he already felt the lash on his back. "O Signor Murillo," cried all the scholars in one voice, "Pardon poor little Sebastien." "Well, young gentlemen," exclaimed Murillo," I do not ask less for him myself. Indeed I go farther. He not only deserves pardon, but a reward besides." "A reward," muttered Sebastien, hardly knowing what to think, and raising his tear-stained face in surprise to his Master. "Yes, my child, a reward," sald Murillo to him kindly, "for in making such a work as this of the Virgin Mother before me as well as all the other little forms I have seen on the canvases of the young gentlemen, you must have struggled against many difficulties and have vanquished them, without counting the hours of repose you have given to the labor, the sleep you have deprived yourself of at your age, and besides, what no one would have suspected—the close attention you must have paid to my instructions to others, the memory to recall them at need, the application perseverance and industry manifested by you. No child, it is not punishment "No, Master, in the day." of Murillo" Thrilling Story, Writ- or The Broad Ax Clarke Irvine, Missouri. you deserve but a great reward! What do you desire? Sebastian, hardly knowing he was awake, his round eyes almost sticking out in amazement as he gazed around upon the kind face of the Master and the smiling, Joyous countenances of the young men, "Come! Courage, Sebastian," said Villavf, "the Master is pleased; ask what you will. What shall it be? A pretty golden ducat, all new and shining? Come, now! I bet the Master will give it." "One O get out! At least it will be ten," shouted Raba. "I say twenty," said Gaspard, for I know my father, and he will give them——" "You are most generous with my purse, my son, but I shall not contradict you, nor, indeed, you others, young gentlemen," said Murillo laughing with utmost good humor. "Come! Sebastien, they all speak here except you, and it is especially to you that I now speak, my child," added the great artist, closely examining the face of his slave whom no words of the young men had seemed to move; are these rewards enough for you? But speak up now! I am so content, so pleased to see what you have done with the composition, the fine, delicate touches, with thy colorings, with that head of the Holy Virgin, in fine, of which, though the design might be more correct, but the expression is divinely celestial, and poor little soul, I can refuse the nothing you may ask—all in my power in fact." "O Mastor Master, but I do not "O Master! Master But I do not dare—No! I dare not." And Sebastian, who had fallen on his knees before Murillo, raised his clasped hands to him in a suppliant manner. They all saw on the half-open lips of this child, they read in his eyes so expressive, on his brow of genius, how a devouring thought which timidity alone restrained, but which swelled the veins of his forehead and expired on his pale and trembling lips. "The little fool!" said Gaspard. "Since my father is so willing—why don't he speak out?" "Speak out; ask for a little gold," said one. "No," cried another. "Ask for a beautiful dress! Thy form is so correct, graceful and well-formed! That will go well with it." "I suspect, I do, Signors," said Villavi, "and I will bet that what Sebastian most wishes is to be received as one of Master Murillo's school." "And ask of him a first-rate place place for light to work by," said Gonzales, whose seat was among the last in the gallery. "Eh—well! Is that all?" said Murillo. The boy shook his head. "No? What then? "Stop, Sebastien," said Gaspard. "Since father is in such a good humor, be bold and ask thy freedom." A cry broke from Sebastien, a cry of joy, agony, almost of misery and despair combined. "O the liberty of my poor old father," he cred, as if suffocating and melting in tears. "And thy own liberty too? Shall I grant that?" asked Murillo. No.43 Will promulgate and as all these uphold the true principles of Humberlaw, but Bottolion, Protestantism, and Catholicism. Will promulgate and as all these uphold the true principles of Humberlaw, but Bottolion, Protestantism, and Catholicism. Knights of Lobar, or any one else can have their say, so long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose platform is based on all three, 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. Ohio Year. $0.00 Ok Monthly. 1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 800 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIA F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Post Office at Chicago, H. as Second Class Mail. 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. PERSONAL MENTION Walter M. Farmer, for 16 years an honored member of the bar in St. Louis, Mo., is now engaged in the general practice of Law. Suite 708, 171 Washington street. Phone Main 4153. Residence 4856 Langley avenue. Phone Drexel 6302. RECEPTION IN HONOR OF THREE VISITING SCHOOL TEACHERS. Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Jas S. McDonald, 6130 Ada street, entertained at an informal reception in honor of three visiting school teachers, Miss Laura E. Pierce Austin Texas, Miss Nellie A. Tompkins, Baltimore, Md., and Miss Angle Lewis New Orleans, La. The following were among those who cordially greeted the young ladies from afar: Rev. and Mrs. Jesse Woods, F. L. Barnett, H. W. Thurston, Chief Probation officer Juvenile Court. Rev. H. E. Stewart, Noah D. Thompson, B. Emanuel Johnson, who performed on the piano to the delight of those present, Mr. and Mrs. Julius F. Taylor, Miss Minnie Jacobs, and Mes. Evelyn A. Parks, Dorsey Anderson, Lizzie Chilton, Hattie Jarvis, Alice Hampton Mrs. Woods assisted to receive the guests; elaborate refreshments were served by three little malds in white Misses Alice Tinsley, Sarah Patton, and Susie Schwendel, Rev. Stewart, and Mr. Thurston and Judge Barnett, delivered interesting talks in relation to social settlement work and the alms and objects of Juvenile Courts which are being established in many sections of the United States. THE SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF THE PEOPLE OF HYDE PARK. The "Jim Crow" proposition as presented in The Broad Ax' of last Saturday, Aug. 11th, was handled without gloves last Sunday at 5539 Jefferson avenue by the members of the Hyde Park Sunday Club. The principle speaker for next Sunday will be Mr. R. A. Shaw, Att'y. The following program was rendered by the Philosophean Literary Club, Aug. 10, 1906. 1. Song by Olivet Choral Club. ...Miss G. Fisher, Director. 2. Welcome Address. ...Chaplain, Rev. S. S. Scissons. 3. Vocal Solo...Mrs. A. L. Jackson 4. Reading...Mrs. P. O. Dawson. 5. Vocal Solo...Joseph Miles 6. Vocal Solo...Miss Fisher Accompanied by Miss G. Fisher. 7. Address—Our Literary in Hyde Park.....L. W. Washington. 8. Violin Solo.....Miss B. Dawson Accompanied by Wm. Jobe. 9. Vocal Solo.....Wm. Jobe 10. Vocal Solo.....Mrs. R. Fuchee 11. Vocal Solo.....I. E. Franklin 12. Chorus by Olivet Choral Club. Philosophaean Literary Club meets every Thursday evening at 5540 Lake Ave. Miss E. L. Dawson, Pres. We are glad to announce, that Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jackson are very nicely settled in their new home at 5316 Ellis avenue, where they will be at home( to receive their many friends Mrs. A. L. Jackson was one of Xenia, Ohio's society leaders. Miss Nellie Wilkerson, of Richmond, Ind., is here visiting friends at 2521 State street. H. H. Letcher, of Welberforce University, Welberforce, Ohio, is now In the city visiting Mr and Mrs. John A. 11 [Name] ROLLIE W. GREEN. State and City Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director who is the most valuable assistant of Mrs. Sarah F. Johnson, 2712 State St. Heuden, 3342 Vernon avenue. Mr. Letcher is taking a technical course and preparing himself for active service for the bar. The leaders of the smart set of Hyde Park celebrated their advent in the social circle of the future by attending the art party given by Miss Josephine Demoss the House was beautifully decorated with patms, ferns and water lilies with pictures of noted men, and statutes of noted women. It was said that this was the first of its kind in Chicago, and is a long step toward advancing the art in the social world. Those present were as follows: Miss Effie White, Miss Richard Bragg. Miss Sadle Etheridge, Miss Julia Johnson, Miss Sadle O'Keefe, Miss Celleen O'Keefe, Mr. Joseph Miles, Mr. Charley Worthington, Mr. Joseph English, Mr. Ernest English, Miss Bell Blackshear, Mr. Perry Allen, Miss Zemma Sprattling, Mr. Charles Wiggins, Mr. Logan Tucker Mr. Jas. Williams, Mr. Robert Brook, Miss Florence Watkins and Mr. Clark Crawford. Mrs. George M. Oatts, 5501 Lake ave., is visiting her friends in Minneapolis, Minn., she will not return for two weeks. Miss Elsie Dawson the President of the Philosophenan Literary of the St. Paul Baptist church left on the eleventh with her little niece Beatrese Dawson to pay a visit to her home in Green Bay, Wis. They both will be greatly missed in Hyde Park society. KING OF "LEVEE" ARRESTED. Notorious Negro Attempts to "Clean Out" Chop Suey Place. "Pony" Moore, former king of the Twenty-second street "levee" gamblers, whose place at Twenty-first and Dearborn streets was closed by the mayor recently following sensational stories of all-night orgies between Negroes and white women, was arrested yesterday afternoon after he and a companion, Fred Slaughter, had attempted to "clean out" the chop suey emporium of Won Sing 3027 State street. The Mongolian proprietor also was arrested after, it is alleged, he fired several shots in the place. It is not known whether the shots were directed at Moore and his companion as neither of the men would talk of the trouble. All were taken to the Harrison Street station and later released on bonds. Shortly after 2 o'clock in the afternoon Policemen O'Connell and Ullrich heard shots in the restaurant. When they ran in they found Moore, Slaughter and Won Sing in a mixup on the floor. Chairs and tables were overturned and dishes were lying broken on the floor. The celestial was brandishing a revolver threateningly and, according to the policemen, was attempting to discharge it. As none of the men would explain the trouble they were arrested—The Chicago Chronicle Aug. 14. The three gentlemen in the mixup had their cases continued by Justice Prindiville until Tuesday August 21. JUMPING ON THE WRONG MAN. Some of our folks are inclined to be a bit hard on Secretary Taft on account of his North Carolina speech; but why blame Mr. Taft? Why blame the messenger, rather than the man who sent the message? Everybody knows that the Secretary only spoke the speech he was told to speak Way not put the blame where it belongs—on Theodore Roosevelt?—The St. Luke Herald, Richmond, Va. Miss Cora Hawkins entertained a large number of her lady friends Wednesday afternoon in honor of her Washington guest. Col. Edw. H. Morris left Chicago for Philadelphia, Sunday, where he will look after some business in the interest of C. U. O. O. F. The Slave of Murillo." (Concluded from Page 1.) "Yes, poor child, and thine with him," said Murillo, who could no longer restrain his emotion and, beading over Sebastien, raised him and hugged him to his breast. Sighs echoing in a far corner of the gallery all turned their eyes thither and saw the aged Negro Gomez weeping as if heart broken. "Gomez!" cried the Master, "Thou are a free man from this hour." "Free to serve you all my life Master," he replied. "O my good, good Master!" and that was all the emotion of Sebastien allowed him to express. "Sebastien!" said Murillo, turning towards him, "your pencil has betrayed you to be a man of genius; your request proves you are a man of good heart. The artist is thus complete in you. From this day I receive you as one of my school." O no! That is too much. Me! a Negro, a slave, to be one of your scholars!" "Before God there is neither Negro nor white, nor bond or free, masters or slaves," said Murillo, ploudly, and with emotion." There are none but men. Let it be so under my roof!" "But—but—these gentlemen?" said Sebastien, casting a timid glance around upon the scholars. All of them as with one voice, crief out, "Sebastian! we shall all be delighted to have you as a comrade." "And I shall hold you as a brother," said the impulsive young Gaspard as he pressed his hand warmly. "Good, my boy! good!" said Murillo to his son. Then turning to the lad he said, "Sebastien! My son has called you his brother; I shall call you my son. Happy for me I have done more than to have made pictures. I have developed a great artist, and thy name shall go down to posterity joined to my own; thy fame shall be the complement of mine, and I would wish that, in the ages to come, they will say, 'He was the pupil of Murillo.'" In effect, admitted as one of the school of Murillo, Sebastian Gomez became one of the greatest painters of the age, and one whom Spain delighted to honor. Murillo had him admitted to citizenship, found for him a wife and left him an inheritance by his will. Many persons of Seville, especially, have carefully preserved the works of Gomez. But the most admired of the works of this artist and that are found in the Cathedrals of Seville are "The Holy Virgin Mother with the Infant Jesus in her arms," St. Anne and St. Joseph," "Christ on the Cross," St. Peter imploring pardon of Christ." Of all the famous school Murillo Gomez became most famcus, He died about 1590. Wednesday evening a pleasant surprise party was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Croley at their residence 5113 Dearborn street, by Mr. and Mrs. Moses Ratcliff and their co-workers in St. Mark Church. A splendid program was carried out. Mr. H. D. Smith was master of ceremonies, Mr. D. A. Bethea and Mrs. Rev. J. W. Robinson of Covington, Ky., made short talks. Miss Lillian Roy played several selections on the piano and Miss Nellie Toler sang very sweetly. At the conclusion of the program, Refreshments were served. Mr. Croley who has been an invalid for some time heartily thanked all present for remembering him by giving him such a pleasant surprise. Mrs. Lottie M. Cooper left for her home in New York City Monday. Mr. C. H. Dyess, associate editor of The Weekly Reporter, has returned home after a two weeks' visit through the Southern states where he spent his vacation. CHIPS Mrs. Dortch 3457 Dearborn st., is still very ill. Miss Anna G. Boyle, left Sunday for Atlantic City to spend a few weeks. Ex-Alderman Silas F. Leachman, is visiting relatives and friends in Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Chas. Jackson will visit relatives and friends in Pittsburg for a few weeks. Alderman John Burns is taking in the sights of Denver, Colo., and he will be absent ten days. Mrs. Clara B. Barley will visit relatives at her summer home in Caspools, Mich., next week. Miss E. B. Parks 331, E 34th street, will soon go to South Haven, Mich., to spend her vacation. Mrs. E. J. Cown of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting her cousin Mrs. James H. Harris 4764 Armour avenue. Mr. William Carroll left the city last week to visit Buffalo, Washington and Cleveland; will return in ten days. If you want to see all the strangers in a bunch go to Grace Presbyterian Sunday School where you will see all styles of pretty girls. Dr. A. John Thomas, V. S., of Lexington, Ky., will leave the first of the week for Deadwood, S. D., where he hopes to build up a large practice. Mrs. Mary Harsh 2963 Armour avenue left Tuesday evening for a long visit with friends at Bowling Green, Ky. Prof. W. Kemper Harreld, who looks like an honest gentleman, has so far utterly failed to come up with the five dollars which is coming to us from him. Col. Robert M. Mitchell 79 Clark street, left last Saturday evening for Minneapolis, Minn., to attend the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Miss Nellie Tompkins, left Wednesday for Nisgara Falls, after which she will visit friends in Buffalo and Philadelphia, before reaching her home in Baltimore. Mrs. Robert J. Roulston 540 West 61st place, is home again after a delightful two weeks outing with a party of friends, in the woods of Northern Minn., and N. D. Mr. and Mrs. Rush Yerby 6613 Langley avenue, have two of St. Louis charming belles stopping with them. Chas. W. Scrutchin, Attorney at Bemidji, Minn., formerly a Chicago boy camping, is at Buena Vista, Minn. Assistant State's Attorney F. L. Barnett will leave for Dayton, Ohio, this coming Wednesday, in order to return home with his family, who have been spending their vacation at that point. Through Mr. Chas. W. Scrutchin of Bemidji, Minn., says the "Robert Taylor camping party" is having a glorious time in the woods of Minnesota, where fishing, berry-picking and deer hunting is all the rage. Mrs. J. Parks 331 E. 34th street chaperoned her daughters with nine other young women and men across the Lake to St. Joe, Mich., last Friday; they had smooth sailing and all enjoyed themselves. Mr. and Mrs. William Bishop, 3632 State street, will take their departure next week on a pleasure trip to Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New York City, Boston, Mass., and other Eastern points. Mrs. John W. Robinson, the dutiful wife of the former Pastor of St. Mark's Church 47th and State street, and two of her children, arrived in the city last Friday morning from her present home Covington, Ky., and for the next two or three weeks they will visit with Mrs. Louise Montgomery 4743 Shields avenue. Amid a shower of flowers and sweetmeats, Misses William and Hazel Hart left Chicago Sunday, a. m., for their home in Indianapolis, where they are making preparations for a trip to Atlantic City, N. J., to end their joyous summer vacation, with the eastern belles and beaus in the salt waters of the Atlantic. As further evidence that the new Primary law is only gotten up for the benefit of the political bosses, to enable them to control the delegates after they have been elected by the people, to nominate the man whom they believe best fitted to serve them, Edward D. Green who had a large majority of the popular vote at his back in the first legislative district was turned down and defeated of renomination Tuesday and Doctor Alexander Lane, was nominated in his stead. The only way to remedy this defect, is to knock out the present Primary law. Mrs. Chas. W. Pierce and daughter May Albertine, also Miss E. B. Parks spent all day Monday at the Aurora Chautauqua Assembly, Aurora, Ill. They report having a very enjoyable time listening to lectures, sacred concerts and everything that makes up a real good Chautauqua. The Metropolitan Jubilee singers brought people from near and far. They are simply superb. A noticeable development in the religious world is the wonderful activity of the Catholics among the colored people of the South. Negro priests are being educated in the Catholic school, missions are being established wherever they can get a foot-hold, and competent teachers are being placed at strategico points throughout the country, particularly in the Southern states. Nashville, Tenn., has a well-attended Negro Catholic church—Ex. Miss Lucy Lindsay 4110 Calumet avenue entertained Mr. and Mrs. Montrose Rankin, and sister Miss White, Mrs. Lottie M. Cooper of N. Y., and Miss Salle Bolling of Philadelphia. Mess. Robt. T. Motts, and H. Motts, Washington, Ia., Geo. R. Arthur, Noah D. Thompson, Jno. Frye, Doctors McKassick, and Barnes, Saturday evening, Aug. 11th. A lawn fete and musical were the features, which was greatly enjoyed by hostess and guest. Nicely furnished front room, for light housekeeping 2943 Grovesland avenue. Enormous Value of Our Railways. The 220,000 miles of main track of the railways of the United States represent property to the extent of $16,000,000,000, or as much as the total value of all the property in the country in 1800, the year of Lincoln's election. Their income of over $2,000,000,000 a year is very nearly four times the annual revenue of the United States government. The number of men on their rolls is 1,500,000, an army as great as the combined forces that Oyama and Linevitch had in Manchuria at the time of the peace of Portsmouth. The railroads are a vast interest. Anything which would hamper them in their legitimate activities would deal a hard blow to every important industry in the country...Leslie's Weekly. Here is another discovery—eyeglasses are recommended for those who stutter. It is stated that an improvement in the vision brings an improvement in the speech. Perhaps somebody will next find out that an added refinement in the sense of smell will benefit the sense of hearing. At the same time this eyeglass idea may be a good thing, and every young man, for instance, who means to ask the adored one to "m-m-m-marry m-m-me" shouldn't fall to secure a pair of eyeglasses, or even two, before putting the fateful question—Cleveland Plain Dealer. nond Development Co. Black Diamond Do Black Diamond Development Co. Black Diamond Development Company are happy the Kansas Oil field that the second well has come value and volumn the first well, give the Company more than Two-Hundred Dol- The price of Stock is still twenty cents per confidently made by the Directors of the Com- the Stock purchased for ten cents, would be super share when five wells shall have been de- Company of Chicago Colored men has struck it of 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. n was received by our Treasurer, Dr. A. W. Wil- ing. Prize No. 2. Stock Holders in the Black Diamond Word has come from the Kansas Oil field in and it far exceeds in value and volume. These two wells will give the Companlars ($200.00) per day.. The price of Stock share. The prediction confidently made pany that the value of the Stock purchorth at least a dollar per share when veloped is coming true. The fact is that this Company of Childrigh when eighty acres of oil land is in the sas field. People who want to buy some of this mark, ought to avail themselves of the las. The followin telegram was received by liams, Wednesday morning. 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 volume the first well. These two wells will give the Company more than Two-Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per day.. The price of Stock is still twenty 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. ems, gas well, better than number one, 776 feett under arrive Friday morning.—Fred A. Wescott, 9 a. m.". get your subscription in for some of the Black company's Stock. The following members of Board or sale: Dearborn St. State St 2840 State St. Number two splendid gas well, better control at midnight, will arrive Friday mo Now is the time to get your subscript Diamond Development Company's Stock. 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: Dr. A. J. Carey. S. L. Williams, 184 Dearborn St. Col. R. A. Ware, 503 State St Fred A Wescott, 1131-153 Lasalle 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 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. 831 Pine St., Philadelphia, Penn. Williams, 2840 State St ors are confident that the Company will be in full . For the time being the Board of Directors will te St., any one wishing information concerning , can be had from any of the above named gentle- hile it is low. 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 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. --- FOR RENT. --- Eyeglasses and Stuttering. Black Diamond Development Co., Prize No. 2. To A. Wilberforce Williams. Dr. A. J. Carey. TURNING THE COLORADO Effort to Be Made to Get It Back to Original Course. An army of men will shortly begin the titanic struggle with the rushing Colorado river, attempting to check the devastation which the change in the river's course has brought to two states. Three hundred square miles flooded, 200 miles of railroad tracks washed out, a thriving industry ruined—this is the record of the destruction caused by the river breaking through its banks and flooding the surrounding country. The Colorado river is the dividing line between Arizona and the southern portion of California. Most of the water has poured into the Yuma basin, in Arizona, but the flood has also brought destruction to the one industry in the miles of the burning southern California desert. The Salton sink, once a part of the Pacific's bed, but for centuries past a level bottom of pure salt harvested year after year for the markets, has been flooded, and the unique salt farm has been wiped out of existence, temporarily at least. Hopes are held forth that the work which the Southern Pacific Railroad company is to begin will make the salt industry possible there again and that once more the little village of Salton, where the salt workers lived, will be populated. To operate this novel salt farm a plow was designed, drawn by a cable attached to a small steam locomotive. This locomotive passed to and fro on a miniature track, and by means of a big grooved wheel, set horizontally in the fashion of a street cable, the plow was drawn at right angles to the engine. Plowed into furrows, the salt was heaped in great cones, placed in cars and shipped to the market, the greater part of it requiring no refining process, so pure was it. The salt farm was a profitable industry, and the operating company built a little settlement at the foot of the mountain. Here the salt was treated when necessary, and here were the homes of the workmen and their families. But at the present the village is wrecked and the farm deserted, for it has become, literally, another Great Salt lake—New York Tribune. 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, 2830 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 in tended 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 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 Chicago, Ill., July 25, 1906. "Chanute, Kans., July 25, 1906. ie ue PROVED HIS RIGHT. 1t Was Quite » Roundabout Way, but ‘He Got His Water. s ‘A western lawyer says that be was once in a court in Missouri when « Soong man most fastidionsly dressed ssuntered into the temple of Justice. None of the officials of the court had ever seen him before, and as the pro- {codings were unimportant and eome- Spat tedious it chanced that the franger attracted some attention. On his part he eyed the judge narrowly, sized up all the attorneys, drummed foadly on the bench in front of him {od finally rose and sauntered up to the ber, where he poured out for himself a giass of ced water. ‘The judge presiding, a nervous and testy old fellow, bad himself observed fhe young man and by bis frowns had given evidence of bis disapproval. Shen the stranger had boldly marched sp to the bar and had taken the water ¥ looked as if the Judge would boil over with indignation at this exhibition of temerity, amounting almost to con- tempt. “That water, sir,” roared the jodge, “is for attorneys and other off- dials of this court.” ‘Whereupon the strange young man turned red and left the courtroom. But the court was to see more of him, for jn ebout half an bour be returned, bear- ing In bis band a roll of parchment. The judge now glared at bim in the most savage manner, but the young man flinched not. Finally, during a lull ‘tm the proceedings, the eccentric young person addressed the court: “Your honor!” —~ “What Is it, sir?” “| wish, your honor, to submit tu this honorable court my certificate of admission to practice in the supreme court and all other courts of this state.” “Well, what of that?’ growled his honor. “Simply this, your honor. Now that [bare presented the proofs of my ad- mission to the bar I would move the court that I be permitted to drink from the official pitcher.” ‘The young attorney got his water— Lipprcott’s Magazine. Honest Man. “Will you Jove me when I am old?” asked the kittenish damsel with the corkscrew curls, the false frizses, the suspiciously bright teeth and the large bank account, “Why, I love you now, don't I?” asked the plain, everyday, matter of fact, undiplomatic man. who was trying to provide for bis future. ‘And, ob, brethren, the voiceless wind that drifts across the open polar sea was a hot wave compared to the at- mosphere that surrounded him im a minute—Judge. ‘Willing to Compromise. “Well, it's no use your kickin’* growled the cashier of the restaurant finally. “Yon et the food, an’ arguin’ about it won't belp”— “That's so,” said the disgusted pe- tron. “Let's forgive and forget.” “En?” “Tll forgive that miserable meal if you'll forget that I had it."—Philadel- phia Press. nina ‘The heroine was supposed to fall in a fit when the climax of the play was Teached. “Hub!” she exclaimed as she sur- veyed her new gown in a mirror. “It looks like I'd have to fall in a misfit tonight.” And the villain still pursued ber— Chicago News. No Time For Extras. Tiny Sister (rushing into big sister's toom)—Please burry, Lulu, Mr, White is downstairs. _ Lulu (very grindly, while she dabs ber face with the powder puff}—Very Well, dear. I'll be down. Tiny Sister (wervously)—Ob, please don't wait to shave—Woman's Home Companion. An Early Bird. “Procrastination {8 @ dangerous thing in business, isn't it?” sald the Young man who is anxious to learn. “I should say so,” answered Dustin Stax. “You don't know how thankful Tam that I made my pile before all that furore for investigation started in"—Washington Star. Siew Sek ~"I can't understand what there is so attractive about Emily. She hasn't ‘ny accomplishments, All she dons is to talk a Mitek and smile a great deal.’ “That's ae isn’t it?"—Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Professors Aaviee. === = = = eRe Es = \S bi P= gar Bee = fi iP ee 4 } | L/P 7 WX oS - Now, professor, suppose I should be attacked some night by « big, rut tanly teliow. What would you advise Me to dor” z Holler fur Ger perlescs end fom Uke the dooce”_Pick ae Dp. LECTIONS SS STUDY FOR SCULPTORS. Modern Discus Thrower Strikes « Graceful Attitede. “If any of our sculptors ate seeking for a new subject,” remarked an artist who was sitting through a set of ath- Jetic games at which Martin J. Sheri- dan was giving an exhibition of his skill at throwing the discus, “there 1s the man for them to study. Just watch him the next time he throws the thing from my point of view and ‘see if you don’t think they would be rewarded for their study.” .. The spectator to whom this remark had been addressed kept his eye on the hero of the Greek games from the Viewpoint of bis sculptural posstbilt- ties, and this is the impression he re- celved: A tall young man in a white, sleeveless jersey, running trunks and Diack spiked shoes stood quietly out im the middle of the field while a smart summer shower dampened his Diack hair until It was streaked down over his low forehead. His chest was unusually broad and deep, his shoul- Gers square, the muscles of his legs having their greatest development in their long sinews rather than In cir- cumference. His repose was the most striking thing about bim after his Muscular development, for he rarely moved, talked little and laughed or smiled less. It was plain he took his work for the moment seriously. ‘Nor when it came his time to throw the discus did he alter his manner, except to grow more intense, if any- thing. Grasping the circular disk of wood and metal, he made one pre Uminary and wide sweep of bis body and arms, the movement belng no ticeably slow, and then as he gathered the necessary momentum he twirled with almost incredible speed twice around on his toes, the second revolu- tion carrying upward until It seemed ‘as if he must necessarily leave the ground and fly up into space, so full of the suggestion of fiying was the tense, beautifully graceful figure. ‘As he rose on his toes in one of those revolutions of his body his fig: ure had more grace than that of the classical “Discus Thrower” and sug gested flying more than does Diana on her tower or the angel fluttering before Sherman as he marches to the sea. ‘Any sculptor who can create that effect in bronze is likely to be ranked among the masters of his kind and will do something far and away above the tinkling golf players or football warriors that so far represent the highest flights of our sculptors ix ‘works in the field of sport—New York Press. Our Railways. ‘The average number of passengers im each railroad train in the United States In 1904 was 60.25. This repre- sents a growth from about $9 a train 4m 1898, but is still far below the de- velopment attained abroad. In 1898 Germany carried an average of 71 per- sons in each train, and India had the large figure of 189. The development of the electric railway in this country ‘and the frequent train service help to Keep down the average. On each of the 212,000 miles of railway in 1904 there were carried an average of 104.- 198 passengers. That is to say, the aggregate passenger mileage of the country, according to the Railway ‘World, divided by the mileage of the track, gives the figure named. In Ger- many, as far back as 1808, this figure ‘was 842,000 persons; in France it was 288,000 in 1807, in India 289,000 and tm Austria 214,000. The figures for Great Britain are not obtainable. © ee uaa een ee Cine DO An amazing discovery bas been made in one of the communal schools of Paris. A class master noticed that aft er 10 o'clock every morning one of his pupils, a little boy of seven, seemed tc Decome # prey to fits of delirium. He thumped his neighbors and when re proved by the master rolled on the floor shrieking and groaning like one pos sessed. The clifld was constantly ix the habit of asking leave of absence for a minute or two, and the master had him watched. It was found that he carried a small bottle of absinth in his pocket and took a sip as often as he could escape from the class room. It as been proved that the child’s mother filled the bottle for him every morning. A Deer and = Man. In Westboro, Me, Percy M. Arnold saw 2 deer the other day. The animal allowed the man to approach it. Ar nold threw his arms around the deer’s neck. ‘The deer sprang off toward the woods st great speed, and the man ‘was afraid to let go. ‘The deer rushed through bushes and over walls in it endeavor to shake off its strange bur Gen. At last the deer brought up against a tree, and as Mr. Arnold bad no wind left after meeting the tree be Gropped off. Arnold will be forced tc buy 2 new sult of clothes to replace the tattered rags which the bushes left him, when the-doctor allows him out on mene Bottle Making Machine. Fourteen years ago a bottle mant facturer, Claude Boucher, in Cognac, France, was forced to close bis fac tory by the continuous strikes and ex actions of his employees. He then set te work te invent 2 machine for the manufacture of bottles. This machine is now in uso in various parts of the country. One-quarter of « million bot tes are turned out by it dally. A single machine produces $5,000 lntties tm twenty-four hours, and any one és Jearn to run it in 2 week. ‘The bottles ere stronge andl lock better than thew nds by the blowers. FACTS IN Five wanes ee ee MARY TREES CmpreyeS 1B gether, Gs ditees cnc wg sufficient. Tt is asserted that there are in the world over 250 anarchist journals, though It ts calculated that there are only 40,000 anarchists. A man in Houlton, Me, bought a heavy four-year-old colt in 1806 for $100. After keeping it for ten years at hard work all the time the man sold the horse for $200. ‘The Brunswick (Me.) Record tells of an elghteen-year-old boy named Jo- seph Lajole who cut half a cord of ‘Wood into three lengths In just one hour and twenty ininutes. China's public debt lids tncreased 1,000,000,000 taels since the war with Japan. Part of it bears 7 and 8 per cent interest. It Is proposed to borrow Abroad and refund at 4 and 5 per cent. Thinking that she would get a boll- day if her employers were stricken with grief, a fourteen-year-old servant girl at Distenhausen, Germany, con- fessed that she threw their baby Into the river. A stranger who wished to demon- strate that he could get a fairly re- spectable meal in a New York restau- rant without meat ate eighteen eggs, two bunches of asparagus, two bunches of radishes and 8 can of shrimps. | ciece wes censtdirihle exctiecasnt ‘West Swanzey, N. H., the other day ‘when a deer with a bulldog for a peace- able companion was seen wandering j through the streets of the town. The two odd mates seemed the best of friends. ‘The Euclid avenue home of Mrs. Cassie Chadwick In Cleveland, 0., where the erstwhile queen of finance resided In the days of her prosperity, has so badly deteriorated that its large and spacious front yard is now being used as a cow paature. Spain during recent years has lost only one ruler by assassination—Cano- vas de Castilic. Russia has lost two czars, Turkey two sultans, Persia a shab, America three as five other republics one presidf@t each and Austria, Servia and Korea have also suffered. A man in Hilistown, Conn., declares kerosene to be a complete antidote for @ rattlesnake’s bite. A cow, nearly dead from a bite, was treated with the oll, a bath of it being given, and very soon the swelling went down and in a short while the cow was none the worse for her experience. 0. B. Hadwen, president of the Wor cester County (Mass.) Horticultural so- clety, suggests the formation of a ‘school where women would get accus- tomed to bugs and snakes. He claims that the antipathy which is demonstrat: ed by shrieks is entirely unnecessary ‘and could easily be overcome with a lit tle training. ‘M. Etienne, the French minister of war, pinned upon the tomb of Lieuten. ant Latour, who was killed at Lens, the cross of the Legion of Honor. This gives Latour’s three daughters the right ‘of admission to one of the schools of the Legion of Honor, and it ts consid- ‘ered a great honor to have been educat. ed in one of them. ‘M. J. Archer of Wabash, Ind., who 4s @ plano tuner, tuned a piano by tele- phone recently. He gave his instruc tions to the lady who owned the plano and bad each note sounded so be could hear it through the telephone. The in structions were carried out so carefully that the plano is in as good condition as if It were tuned by some one close at band. In Holland potatoes are not received in the parcel post, Denmark will not receive almanacs and Egypt will not permit sausages to Be posted. Ger many refuses anything of American or. igin and has some clauses directed against Japan, while alr guns, maps, wax matches, rosaries, relics and jew: elry are the miscellaneous lot barred by Spain. ‘The gardens of the palace of Le Grandja, where Alfonso and Victoria are spending their honeymoon, Is cele- brated for its fountains. One of them, the Banos del Diane, spouts to the height of 130 feet. When this fountain ‘was completed Philip V., the builder of the palace, said, “Well, It has cost me $3,000,000, but for three minutes I have Deen amused.” : King Edward's tailors have a stand ‘ing order for 100 suits a year, spart from military uniforms and court Gresses. The king selects the patterns and materials himself, but the suits are all fitted to s dummy, a skiliful con trivance that perfectly represents his person. Sis segal wasioebe, st Sock ingham palace is ninety feet long by thirty-six feet wide. One result of Wagner's celebrity was at it made Baireath tamons, 7 great composer once : “Before ‘time of my trilogy the place was sc NEW SHORT Sivkics A Bishep ou the Platine. Reaching Clayton about 1 o'clock. I was met cordially by my host, whe Dade me alight and partake of bis bos pitality. I was somewhat late for din- ner, but the dining room was still open, and I soon found myself seated at the tablé. Scarcely had I begun my din. ner when 2 man in the far corner of the room hailed me in « loud voice: “Hello, bishop,” said he. “Is that you?” “Yes,” I replied. “Bishop, come over this way and eat with a feller,” beckoniag to me. By this time I had easily discovered that my friend was far from sober. I de lined the invitation to join bim by reminding him that 1 had already been served and that ft would be incon venient to have my dishes carried over en 2 es AG - ; As ee ( | or Ci to his table. I added that I would see him after dinner. That suggestion did Rot at all satisfy him. He sald: “Bishop, are you going to talk to the boys here tonight?” 1 told him that ‘was my object in coming to the camp. “Well,” he added, “I am glad, for God knows these fellers here need it. You see, bishop, the trouble with the boys here is that they drink too much.” He ‘was ebviously the last person to com- plain of that tendency on the part of his brethren. So I ventured to say, “Well, my friend, I am very sorry to hear that, but, if you will pardon me, it seems to me that you are suffering from that same trouble yourself just now.” ‘He saw my point, but was ready for my sally and quickly rejoined, “You are right, bishop, but, don’t you see, when the bishop comes a feller just has to celebrate.”—Right Rev. E. Tal- Dot in Harper's Magazine. ‘iii Sie aia aime ee At @ recent dinner which was attend. ed by a number of clergymen President Buckham of the University of Vermont told the following of Bishop Hall of the Episcopal diocese of Vermont, in re ‘sponse to some good natured chaff about the liberal views of the Congre gational church and the ease with which almost anybody could join it. He sald he had heard of a negro who bad many times epplied for member abip in St. Paus church at Burlington, Dut had not been able to satisty the bishop that his state of mind entitled him to admission. The negro had been advised to pray that his spiritual con ition might improve. After doing so he made a new appli cation. The bishop said to him: “Well, Erastus, have you prayed as | told you to?” “Yas, indeedy, sub; I done prayed an I dope tole de Lawd I wants to jine 8t. Paul’s church, an’ de Lawd he saj to me: “Good luck, Rastus; I been tryin to jine dat church fo’ twenty years.’ ” —Pittsburg Post. ; Ti eel re Some Oklahoma people were low in their, minds about an outrage or two perpetrated on that territory by the statehood bill, One of them was mak- ing quite a fuss about it, claiming things would be all wrong when the territory became a state. | “Reminds me,” said Raconteur Ouis- han, “of a thing that happened in my school days. We used to have a lecture every Friday afternoon, and one day ‘the lecturer was a geological sharp and chose Niagara falls for his toptc. He told us all about the geological forma- thon of the falls, described the different ‘periods that could be traced in the gorge and then went on to say that the falls were slowly wearing back toward Buffalo and that tn the course of some 200,000 years they would have worn back to Erie, Pa., and that town would be left high and dry. “Tet then one of the girls in the class began to sob wikily. “What's the matter? asked the teacher in alarm. “Oh! she walled, ‘T've got « sister a A Poeer. Professor Palmer of Harvard says that the masculine habit of rigid, log feal reasoning is contracted very early tu life, and in illustration he tells the following story, repeated in the New ‘York Observer: “A little boy and girl of my ac qaaintance were tucked up snug in bed When their mother heard them talking. “| wonder what we are here for? asked the litte boy. ° The girl remem- dered the lesson that had been taught “icq are hare to hep others” ‘Th wee en : Meats wae ‘Then what are the others here for? he asked.” * > - American Briz< Co. - MANUFATURERS OF Gommon and Sewer Brick 45th and Robey Sts. See ae at Lapeeves Wrasse ee See Pe oe ee ee ee Telephone Yards 128. _ Jas. J. MoCormiek, a John J. Dunn mea lWoup Caen 1H, COLEWN & C0, Bapress_& Yan Moving Phong Oakland 1828 F, A. Rawlins ‘The Modern Embal mer UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR When his work is finished you have no displeasure, 4834 State St., CHICAGO races Doontas 000 LADIES! ; Pretty Faces Wins Hearts! 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Manney and John I. Waterbury. Major General O. O. Howard of the Union army and Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee of the Confederate forces are talking of writing a joint history of the civil war. The men were classmates at West Point. The rich carpet manufacturer, Alexander Smith Cochran of Tonkers, N.Y., has purchased the Martin farm, near his city, and will improve the property and erect on it a complete sanitarium for the treatment of tuberculosis. When Lord Curzon was appointed viceroy of India, the post recently vacated, he completed one of the dreams of his school days. From the time he first knew the government house, Calcutta, was a facsimile of his ancestral home, Kedleston Hall, near Derby, he desired to occupy it as governor general of India. Edward Iveson Goldsmith bears the treble distinction of being the oldest native citizen of Lynn, Mass., the oldest veteran of the civil war now living in the Bay State and one of the youngest looking men of his age in the world. He has just celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday and does not look a day over sixty-five. M. T. Freeman of Crawford county, Pa., one of the original Fremont Republicans, is now in his eighty-first year. When the campaign of 1886 was at its height he made a compact that he would not shave until Fremont should be elected. He kept his vow, for since that time no razor has touched his face, though he has never allowed his beard to reach inordinate length. PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Mme. Bernhardt will spend the summer at her chateau on the French coast, near Trouville. D. L. Don has been engaged to support Montgomery and Stone next season in "The Red Mill." Thompson & Dundy will next season present Edward Abeles in a dramatization of "Brewster's Millions." "L'Aiglion" and "Hamlet" are Bernhardt's favorite male roles. She plays "L'Aiglion" as a sort of toy "Hamlet." Richard Carle writes his own lyrics for his comic operas and proves himself to be a verse maker of much facility. Walter D. Nealand has been re-engaged for next season by John P. Slocum as manager of "The Yankee Consul." Charles Frohman has obtained the American rights for a new version of "Brigadier Gerard," by Sir A. Conan Doyle. Charlotte Hunt, the charming leading lady of the Bowdowin Square theater, Boston, has been on the stage since she was four years of age. FACTS FROM FRANCE. Esperanto is to be taught to the cadets at the French military college of St. Cyr. In consequence of the increasing abuse of opium its sale in France harbor cities has been forbidden. A boy of twelve in the custody of the Paris police told them that it is their business to find out his name and address. The French people are the greatest consumers of cheap wine in the world. It is used more generally than milk in the United States. Even the little children drink it. The public schools give it to the pupils. The servants insist on the daily allowance for wine. Yellow spectacles for weak eyes were recommended by Dr. Motals in a paper he read before the Academy of Medicine at Paris. The doctor declares that yellow is very soothing to weak eyes and that for fifteen years he has prescribed glasses of this color with excellent results. PITH AND POINT Who has to suffer for your fool acts? If you do wrong, sooner or later you'll get caught. Might may make right, but it doesn't always make good. Next day after you throw a thing away it becomes valuable. You have your weak spots. It is not surprising that other people have theirs. There are some people who ask for no greater distinction in life than to be asked in time of trouble "to break the news."—Achison Globe. ADVERTISING. A picture advertisement to get returns must tell the story at a glance. Wolks with money to spend ain't looking for puzzle pictures. Any advertisement, like a man, must present a good first appearance, but so get the returns there must be something more than more appearance. Advertising is like duck hunting—you must advance carefully, shoot at the right time and with the right sort of ammunition in places where there is a possibility of game—Exchange. C BRITISH BRIEFS For every 4 shillings spent in Britain on drink only a halfpenny is expended on education. Ireland's high water mark in population was reached in 1841. She had then 8,175,124 people. She has now fewer than 4,500,000. Gibraltar is the smallest British possession. It measures less than two square miles. Canada is the biggest, with 3,746,000 square miles. Owing to the large profits accruing from the various municipal undertakings at Bolton, England, for last year, the corporation has been able to hand over in relief of the taxes the sum of $217,500. In London the other day an Australian postage stamp, the fourpenny blue, with the swan inverted, was offered at auction and was withdrawn when $2,000 had been offered. Only nine specimens are known to exist. One was sold a short time ago for $2,000. SHORT STORIES. The first instance of collaboration in English literature was that of the plays by Beaumont and Fletcher. Astronomers are the longest lived of any class, not even excepting clergy. Thirteen of the great astronomers have been over ninety at their death and thirty-two over eighty. In Rockland, Me., the other day a shipment of live lobsters was made to Seattle, Wash., which is believed, to be the longest distance thus far for a consignment of that kind. "This town," says the Washington (Kan.) Republican-Register, "has a young man who pawned his watch to obtain money for a bath. We contend that this is a claim for distinction possessed by no other town on earth." One of the curious customs in congress is to furnish free lemonade for senators, while representatives must pay for the same luxury. The letter are beginning to grumble at what they call discrimination. No one seems to understand why the distinction is made. THE STATELY ELM. It rivals the oak. Its growth suggests a playing fountain. It requires a goodly amount of moisture. Its wood is hard, heavy and coarsely grained. It should be away from the shade of other trees. Its bark is ashy gray and what is known as flaky. Its lovely oval, alternate leaves are pliquantly pointed and double serrate. It grows all the way from Newfoundland to Florida and then onward to the distant Lone Star State. The elm of old England was planted in New England by a wheelwright who found it superior for the hubs of his wheels. MODES OF THE MOMENT. Very few stricly tailored garments are seen, even the long coated linens such as occasionally appear having rather an out of date look. Transparent lace is a favorite trimming for smart tub dresses, and batiste and mull embroidery is another charming and fashionable decoration. Vells form important accessories to the up to date toilet, and there are almost as many varieties and as many ways of arranging them as there are people to wear them. Very smart skirt suits, or, rather, three piece suits, are made with plaided silk skirt, and coat and waist of plain silk, matching the predominating color in the plaid. Many of the linen and mercerized gowns show little vests of contrasting color or material, sometimes both, buttoned blindly or straight down the center, with self covered buttons—New York Post. EDITORIAL FLINGS A recent experiment in New York shows that "lemon" candy containing an overdose of muriatic acid is bad for children.-Syracuse Post-Standard. Monkeys are used to test the merits of English whiskies. Men are used here, but in the end they make monkeys of themselves.-New York Herald. Bryan is a grandpa, Emperor William is a grandpa, and President Roosevelt is a father-in-law. Well, well! How the boys do keep growing up!-Chicago Record-Herald. Airships, it is now promised, will soon be on the market at $1,000 each. Why fritter away your installments on an automobile when you can get an even more dangerous machine for the same price?-Indianapolis News. SEA BATHING HINTS. Never bathe directly after a meal. It is dangerous. After dressing take a brisk walk to restore the circulation. Don't go into the water when you are feeling chilly or out of sorts. The first bath of the season should not last longer than a quarter of an hour. However well bathing may suit you, never remain in the water longer than half an hour at a time—New York Mall. REMARKS FROM THE PUP. She's taught me that I mustn't bark At little noises after dark. But just refrain from any fuss Until I'm sure they're dangerous. This would be easier, I've felt, If noises could be seen or smelt. She's very wise, I have no doubt, And she shudd what she's about, Yet after eating every day She throws her nicest bones away, If she were really less obtuse She'd bury them for future use. But that which makes me doubt the most Those higher powers that humans bore Is not so much a fault like that, Nor yet her fondness for the cat, But on our pleasant country strolls Her dull indifference to holes! Oh, if I once had time to spend To reach a hole's extremes and To put out a hole, without doubt, And promptly pull it inside out, Then drag it home with all my power To chew on it in a leisure hour! Of all the mistresses there are Mine is the loveliest by far. Fain would I wag myself apart? If I could thus reveal my heart, But on some things, I must conclude, Mine is the loveliest. Johnson in Harper's Magazine Hard to Please. Mr. Sally—You seem worried. There's no danger. Miss Valn—That's just it—no chance of a heroic rescue and all the folks talking about me! Change "When old Uncle Weatherby was a poor farmer he used to go up to town and eat ple with a carving fork. The people smiled." "You don't say!" "Then later on he began eating it with a tablespoon. The people laughed." "I don't blame them." "From that he changed to a knife. They roared." "Great Scott! And is he still sticking to the knife?" "No. Since they found oil on his farm and rated him as a millionaire he eats ple with his fingers and everybody nods his approval and says he is bizarre."-Chicago News. On the Other Hand She—and do you really think you cannot live without me? He—You want the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, I suppose? She—Certainly. He—Well, I can live without you, all right, if necessary, but I don't see how you can possible live without me. New Orleans Times-Democrat. Pride. "You need not be so critical," says the person accused. "You say I have a vinegar disposition, but every one knows that you have one too." "I acknowledge it," retorts the accuser. "But mine is a genuine pure elder vinegar disposition, while yours is the commercial compound of sulphuric acid and water." — Woman's Home Companion. Mental Limitations "Your honor," said the arrested chauffeur, "I tried to warn the man, but the horn would not work." "Then why did you not slacken speed rather than run him down?" A light seemed to dawn upon the prisoner. "Gee!" he said. "That's one on me. I never thought of that."—Houston Post. Cooking For Him. "May Pechis graduated from our cooking school last year and now"— "Yes, I know—she's taking a post-graduate course." Two Hairs. "I begin to realize," said young Mr. Kallow, "that I am no longer a mere youth now that I've got a little hair on my lip." "Yes," said Miss Knox, "and I suppose in a month or so you'll have another one."—Detroit Free Press. One Great Advantage. "Of what benefit to society will the discovery of the north pole be?" "Well," answered the scientist, "for one thing it may put a stop to the loss of life and property among the explorers who want to be the first there."—Washington Star. The Woman's Way. "Yes," she said, "I made him acknowledge the corn." 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