The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE. President Roosevelt and the Three Discharged Companies Of the 25th Regiment Are Occupying the Billboards In the United States Senate. Senators Foraker, Patterson Nelson and Spooner Fire Into Benjamin R. Tillman the S. Carolina Anarchist. Vol. XII President Roos Three Discharge Of the 25t Are Occupying In the Unite Senators Foral Nelson and Into Benjar the S. Caroli Last Saturday the fight on President Roosevelt, was renewed in the United States Senate, and he and the three discharged companies of the 25th Regiment have continued to occupy the billboards in the upper branch of Congress each day from that time to this. On the day mentioned Benjamin R. Tillman, the South Carolina Anarchist, who is one of the most destestable and repulsive creatures in this country, who reflects no honor upon the proud and haughty Anglo-Saxon race, attempted to join in discussing the acts of the President, in dishonorably discharging the three companies referred to, and while attempting to talk to President Roosevelt assuming power and authority not invested in him in such matters by the Constitution of the United States, as usual he went off half cocked on the "Race Question," in his long rambling unintelligent talk he utterly failed to set-forth or to make one single point in discussing that "Question," and it is a gross insult to the entire Colored race to have such a cut-throat and it might be said, red-handed murder as Ben. Tillman to raise his half drunken voice in behalf of the Afro-American race, as against President Roosevelt, on any proposition, or question, for there can never come a time in this country when the Colored people will need such untamed savages and wild eyed Anarchists as Benjamin R. Tillman to defend their civil and political rights. The President has "made a mess of it," brawled out the misshapen thing who claims to represent the unprogressive people of South Carolina in the United States Senate. His actions he shouted like a low bred bar room loafer, has "brought nearer to a crisis the race feeling which is now sweeping the country," he continued "shall the Caucasian races disappear from the earth, would President Roosevelt accept as a daughter-in-law a Chinese, a malay, an Indian or a Negro?" What have these questions got to do with President Roosevelt and his discharge of the three companies of the 25th Regiment, absolutely nothing yet this is a sample of the rot the rattled-brained hydra-headed South Carolina monster dishes up while laboring under the impression that he is talking on the right of the President to discharge the Colored troops. Senators Foraker, Nelson, Beveridge, and Patterson, in the running debate handled the cornfield South Carolina Senator without gloves, who hates the Negro, because his father lost all his slaves at the close of the slave-holders rebellion, and as we have said a thousand times this horrible thing half made up in the shape of man, cannot talk on any subject so that anyone can understand what he is driving at, again flew the main track, and when Senator Nelson wanted to know the reason "why the Colored soldier, if he conducts himself as a white soldier, should not receive the same consideration," in attempting to reply to this simple question Senator Tillman began to run off at the mouth like a mad dog, and in his prize fighting way he exclaimed that he is bitterly opposed to extending the same privileges to Negro soldiers that white soldiers enjoy. "For the simple reason that God Almighty made him Colored, that He did not make him white, that is the milk in the cocoanut it is "Just this sort of stuff that put into the head of the Negro soldier that he was entitled to demand social equality," he snorted. Old Ben continued his running off at the mouth as follows: "Are men to be made over and the caste feeling and race antagonisms of centuries to disappear in the universal brotherhood of man? Are there any senators in this audience who subscribe to this doctrine who would have the Caucasian, highest and noblest of the five races, as is attested by history, descend to the level of the others and share his birthright with them, with the inevitable result that pure white blood will disappear from the face of the earth and after the mixing of centuries shall have completed the amalgamation all men shall be of one skin and one type." This is a mighty simple question for a backwoods statesman like Anarchist Ben to ask, when we take into consideration the fact that for the past two hundred and fifty years, the vast majority of the most eminent Christian white gentlemen in the South have put in most of their time in assisting Negro women to fill the southland full o f half-breeds and bastard children, that the so-called best o pure white blood which Ben shoots off his mouth about flows through the veins of thousands of the very worst class of Negroes in the South. There may or there may not be a Supreme Being called God who rules over the Universe with an iron hand, but if there is a living God, which we seriously doubt, then all we have to say is that He is in mighty poor business when He selects such critters as Ben Tillman, to proclaim His power and wisdom, plans and purposes in His dealings with the various races here on this earth. But if there is a God who mixes up in the affairs of men here below, then it is not unreasonable to assume that He choose the broken down white Christian gentlemen throughout the South to lead off in the amalgamation business. For in that section of the country the races are so mixed up that it is very hard to tell who is who, and to distinguish the whites from the blacks, yet notwithstanding this undisputed fact Ben Tillman has become so drunk with his own importance that he is continually wasting the time of this great Nation in whining about the purity of the white blood in the South. It remained for Senator John C. Spooner to pluck all the plumes from the South Carolina Anarchist, and Senator Spooner hurled it in his teeth, that "President Roosevelt requires no defense from the attacks of Senator Tillman whom he declared had frequently witnessed and participated, in lynching bees of Negroes." Senator Spooner continued to fire into Ben Tillman and in doing so, he HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, JANUARY 19, 1907. [Name not visible in the image] held him at bay, while severely arranging him in the following language. "I have been shocked," he said, "by the attitude of the senator from South Carolina on more than one occasion when he has spoken here in justification and support of the continuance of lynching. If there is one man who ought not to encourage it is the man who sits here as the maker of laws. "Any man who encourages lynching, murder and lawlessness will have much to answer for and the higher his position and the mightier his influence the more will he have to answer for. No man can come here with good grace to impeach the president for his dismissal of men because they were not identified as criminals who comes to that accusation from a lynching bee or who justifies one." Senator Spooner also quoted from a newspaper report of one Anarchist Tillman's lectures, in which he referred to Negroes as "baboons" and said when asked "How about the law?" Replied "to hell with such laws." SENATOR ALBERT J. HOPKIN CLEANED UP IN HIS ABLE AND LOGICAL DEFENSE OF SENATOR REED SMOOT. The latter part of last week Senator Albert J. Hopkins, covered himself with glory during the delivery of his able and logical speech in the Senate in favor of permitting Reed Smoot of Utah to retain his seat in that body. When Senator Hopkins finished his memorable oration which was full of clean cut chunks of logic nothing more could be said on the subject. He clearly demonstrated the fact, that the fight had been waged against Senator Smoot, simply on account of his religious views, or for the reason that he is a member of the Mormon Church and not that he had one or two wives and had conducted himself in the past in an immoral manner. This has been the whole controversy in a nut shell. Senator Hopkins clearly established the fact, that Senator Smoot, was only married to and living with one wife and man Senator Spooner contended that "he knew of no better way to perpetuate the struggle between the two races, than to be constantly and violently declaring that such trouble to be eminent and unavoidable." It was the first time in many a day, that the bloodthirsty South Carolina Anarchist was completely choked off and shown no quarters and that honor belongs to Senator Spooner, and we believe it is only a question of time until the Northern Senators both Democrats and Republicans will muster sufficient courage and back bone, to nab Benjamin R. Tillman by the nap of the neck and hurl him headlong out of the United States Senate. For he is an unregenerated exrebel an enemy to society law and order and the most dangerous Anarchist living today, in his preachment against the American government and its institutions as founded by the fathers of this great and glorious Republic! The committee having charge of disbursing the funds realized from the Grand Charity Ball, recently given at the First Regiment Armory under the management of that great and noble woman, Mrs. Potter Palmer, have sent a check for $500 for the benefit of the inmates of the Old Folks' Home, 610 Garfield Blvd. The County Democracy Marching Club under the leadership of Col. Robert E. Burke, will start on its annual trip to New Orleans, La., Friday, February 8. Some of the most prominent Democrats in this city will be the honored guests of the club on its tour through the South. SENATOR ALBERT J. HOPKINS CLEANED UP IN HIS ABLE AND LOGICAL DEFENSE OF SENATOR REED SMOOT. The latter part of last week Senator Albert J. Hopkins, covered himself with glory during the delivery of his able and logical speech in the Senate in favor of permitting Reed Smoot of Utah to retain his seat in that body. When Senator Hopkins finished his memorable oration which was full of clean cut chunks of logic nothing more could be said on the subject. He clearly demonstrated the fact, that the fight had been waged against Senator Smoot, simply on account of his religious views, or for the reason that he is a member of the Mormon Church and not that he had one or two wives and had conducted himself in the past in an immoral manner. This has been the whole controversy in a nut shell. Senator Hopkins, clearly established the fact, that, Senator Smoot, was only married to and living with one wife, and many of the prominent members of The Woman's Christian Temperance Union and of the various women's clubs throughout the country, are now exceedingly hot in their collars at Senator Hopkins, for having the courage, to rise above religious bigotry in his able defense of Senator Smoot. These dear ladies, who delight to pose as the white winged angels, of peace and purity, can render their country a far greater service, if they will refrain from expending their valuable time, in a vain endeavor to continue their fight on Senator Smoot, and they can engage in no nobler work, than in working up a strong sentiment against Christian white gentlemen consorting with Negro women in the South and in other sections of the country, defying all the laws of morality and decency, in their beastly conduct towards all women old or young they come in contact with. Let these good ladies, cry out against mob and lynch law and other forms of lawlessness and robbery which is stalking throughout the land, and contend for the plain simple life, virtue and honesty in dealing with each other, and then they will fill their mission on this earth. It is high time that the fight on Senator Reed Smoot is pulled off, simply because he is a member of the Mormon Church. The Carter H. Harrison Business Men's League have opened up headquarters in the Palmer House and Todd Lunsford will be in charge of the brainy work of the Harrison "movement" and extend the glad hand to all comers. What May Result If the Persecution Of the Negroes Continues. There are about nine millions of Negroes and mulattoes, now generally taking the designation of "Afro-Americans' in the United States. The great bulk of these are in the middle, southern states. They are the descendants of wild Africans who made war on each other and made and sold their prisoners as slaves. The whites in Europe were doing the same thing at the same time. The Romans had but few, if any black African slaves. The world claims to have grown better than it was in the dark ages. The European whites thought they had moved up a long way in morals when they dropped white slaves and took blacks instead. Think of it! The United States claiming to be the freest country in the world, was almost the very last to give up the worst slavery that ever afflicted mankind. White must be close to black to make the white look whiter and the black look blacker. The white is coolest in summer and the black warmest in winter. Both serve their purpose. When Lee surrendered to Grant and Johnson to Sherman, the rebels—ah! we must call them confederates now. were completely whipped; we could have done what we pleased with them. We could have banished them from the country as the Revolutionary patriots did some of the tories. We could have sold them into slavery if anybody would have bought them, and an earlier age would have done so. But, instead, they were given the most liberal terms ever offered a people who had wantonly forfeited every claim to forgiveness; a liberality they have never duly appreciated. They were very anxious to be forgiven for their treason and rebellion, but as soon as they were safely out of danger of being hanged as traitors, they turned on the Negro and persecuted him for being made free, and every contrivance and subterfuge has been resorted to "to down the 'Nigger' and keep him down." I am sorry to know that some Union soldiers who were helped to escape from rebel prisons by Negroes now join the cry for persecution and jump on the under dog. Such a man may have stood in the firing line while a corporal held a bayonet at his back, but he is devoid of moral courage, the highest of all courage. As the Negro gains in knowledge, he becomes harder to hold down; and that knowledge is increasing steadily and it will be too great to be held down some day. I ask the leading Negroes to be patient with Booker T. Washington. He is creating and scattering knowledge. Never fear, that knowledge will find a way to take care of itself. If he should offend that murderous Tillman, Vardaman, Hoke Smith element, his great school would go up in smoke and down in ashes, and it might be hard to re-build it. Now let us contemplate what may occur. The world is now and they treated to great surprises. Nations, states and individuals likewise. The world was not expecting the fall of Napoleon III an hour before he wantonly provoked a conflict with Prussia. But in a few months a great war was fought, Napoleon was banished, a republic was born of blood, almost strangled at its birth, but has grown to strong manhood. The day before our battleship Maine was dynamited in Havana harbor, we were not expecting a sudden war with Spain, if at all. Cleveland came near precipitating a war with England by giving that power the ultimatum about encroaching on the Monroe doctrine in the Venezuela boundary. We escaped a war with England by a scratch during our civil war for taking Mason and Slydel off of the English ship Trent; a practice the English had long indulged, and against which we had long protested. Lincoln's tact was by giving the men sult If the Per the Negroes inues. Ne- up on the condition that it should be a governing precedent for the future. a governing precedent for the future. With the surprises of the past we should not be surprised at the "surprises" the future may have in store for us, but we will be. We made a treaty with Japan at a time when it was not expected that some of our citizens would demand a "Jim Crow car" for the Japanese dwelling in our country. This treaty contains the most favored nation" clause,—that is, that the Japanese subjects shall have the same rights while sojourning in our country that we grant to those of the most favored nations. Our most favored nation is Great Britain. A treaty with a foreign country is part of the supreme law of our land says Article VI, see. 2 of our Constitution. Yet California proposes to nullify that treaty. Japan is a nation not to be lightly dealt with. She could seize and hold the Philippines and Sandwich islands and give San Francisco more than an earthquake. In a certain contingency Great Britain is an ally of Japan. Suppose that contingency should develop soon after Japan may have locked horns with us, and Great Britain should take a hand in the war, what would almost certainly follow? Britain would arm our southern Negroes as she did the Indians. Who can doubt which side the Negroes would take, and who could blame them? We put 180,000 Negroes in the Union army; how many could Britain put into the British army out of double the population? What would logically follow the foregoing? Britain would say—"Boys, if we win this fight, you shall have Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, including Governor Vardaman, Louisiana, Arkansas, and maybe Texas and Porto Rico, and we will protect you as a British dependency, and while we are about it, we may as well take possession of the Panama canal. Suppose another possible case. Suppose a great number of our intelligent Negroes should go to Canada and Jamaica and become British subjects, and in time return to the United States with British passports, suppose while here an Atlanta mob shall kill or maim one or more of them, and that without any just cause as is often done, the British lion would show his teeth and there would have to be an accounting like there was when the Italians were lynched in New Orleans. Great Britain once declared war against Spain about Jenkin's ear, which had been cut off thirty years before. If she should get a little huffy about something else she would declare war for the lynching of a subject. "Yes, but," says the boaster, "we can lick Great Britain." Perhaps; it will be easier to do justice and avoid a fight. JOHN T. CAMPBELL. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON PRAISES THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE BROAD AX. The following letter speaks for itself: Tuskegee, Alabama Jan. 10, 1907. Julius F. Taylor, Editor, The Broad Ax, Chicago, Dear Sir:— Although you have not agreed with me at all times in the past, and I do not know that you will agree with me, in the future, nevertheless, this disagreement does not permit my sending you my most hearty congratulations upon your ability to get out so good a paper as your Anniversary issue of December 29, is, it reflects credit not only upon yourself but upon the race. Such tangible demonstrations of our ability to succeed in given directions will prove our salvation. Yours truly, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. THE BROAD AX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholicism, Protestantism, Inkles, Farmers, Single Taxes, Republics, Knight's Labor, or any one else can have itself so strong at its language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose platform is bright enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own valid Local communications, will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. Due Year. $2.00 Six Months. 1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 8004 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Post Office at Chicago, IL, as Second-class Matter. 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. UNSPEAKABLE BRUTALITY OF THE ATLANTA MOB. If the character of the President for impulsiveness, so generally ascribed to him by all who know him, were not true we would suspicion that there was a design, and an evil one, too, in his order of preemptive dismissal of the Negro Battalion; not less in that than in his message trying to justify that dismissal. In that message he alludes to the Atlanta riot as being provoked by a "Conspiracy of silence, and being caused by the fact," as he asserts, that "respectable Colored people harbor criminals." Since this unusual message, vituperating the respectable element of a whole race of people, the committee of Atlanta to disburse funds for the relief of sufferers from the bloody and lawless mob, that "Crucified Atlanta in the eyes of the world," have made their report. We quote sections of the report from the Atlanta Constitution of December 29, 1906. "The committee found that twelve persons were killed and seventy were wounded during the riot. Of the wounded, ten were white and sixty Negroes. "Among the victims there was not a single vagrant, but all were working and supporting families. "To the murders, states the committee, robberies were added, and 'men and women were treated with unspeakable brutality." "The declaration was made that several hundred murderers and would-be murderers are now at large in the city." What does this "Unspeakable brutality" mean? This investigating committee of white men uses the words "unspeakable brutality" in describing the crimes of the white mob. It first alludes to the murders and robberies of the mob, but adds to them crimes of "unspeakable brutality," not that the murders and robberies were "unspeakable brutalities," for our English never blushes in describing crimes of crime, the English of which is unprintable, and its description in public print, becomes unspeakable. That crime is rape, and, it is being guilty of that crime that the Atlanta committee charges the mob. So, the picture presented before us by the official report of the Atlanta committee of relief is that of a mob of white rapists, men banded together not for the protection of virtue, but for pillage, murder and rape. They broke into homes, murdered men, raped mothers and daughters, and, then, may be, like the soldiers of the Allied Powers in China a few years ago, after violating the persons of women, pinned their bodies to the floor with bayonets. Now, cries the Atlanta Constitution, "There are several hundred murders at large in Atlanta." How many of these several hundred are guilty of "unspeakable brutality," or rape? If President Roosevelt had waited until this committee made its report he would have found in it no allusion to the charge of Negroes committing rape as provoking the "atrocious offenses at Atlanta," and, may be, he would have foreborne to make such a savage attack upon a large and royal element of the American people.—The Advance St. Louis, Mo. Negro journalism can never be what it ought to be as long as that race refuses to give the right men the kind of support that will enable them to give their time and talents wholly to the work. Many of our best newspaper men are compelled to rely upon teaching, preaching, government service or some outside calling to keep the wolf from the door, while they do what they can with voice and pen toward the moral and economic uplift of their almost criminally indifferent race.-The Freeman The Grand All-Star Carnation Recital. Will be given by the Original June Rose Committee, Monday evening January, Twenty-first, 1907, at Quinn Chapel Auditorium, Twenty-fourth street and Wabash avenue. Among the well-known talent who will appear are: Mr. Alfredo Vialet, the talented Cuban violinist; Prof. N. Clark Smith's Cadet Band of 25 pieces; The Imperial Quartette, consisting of Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, Soprano; Miss Pauline Lee, Alto; Mr. Louis Anderson, Tenor; Mr. George D. Singleton, Bass; Madame Eliza Dishman, of Denver, Colo., the sweet Dramatic Soprano; Mrs. C. C. Lewis, the distinguished Reader and Entertainer; Mrs. Ora Dunlap, Contralto, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Bessie Warren-Weisger, Accompanist. Admission 25 cts. Mrs. J. A. Warren, Chairman; Mrs. Alexander Lane, Secretary; Rev. D. P. Roberts, Pastor. Programme will begin at 8:15 sharp. Ushers, Misses Arville Williams, Esther Caloway, Charlotte Tyler and Eliza McCoomer. Assisted by Mess. Fernande Weisiger, Thurman Curtis, Miles E. Bish and Noah Davis Thompson, the management intends to make this the swellest social event of the season. Come early and secure a good seat. THEY DISLIKE THE NAME OF "REBELS." Last week the Senators, wasted much time in again fighting over the war of 1861 and 1865, and it is really astonishing to observe, that those who were the head and the front of the slave-holders rebellion of that period, are now heartily ashamed of their efforts to bust up the union. For most every Southern Senator who took part in the discussion are in favor of dropping the word "rebellion" and subbituting in its place, the late unpleasantness or the misunderstanding of the people residing in the various states at that period, or some other mild term, which will not constantly remind the Southern people, that they were plain and simple rebels as many of them are to this day. There is no disposition on our part to open old wounds nor to rekindle the bitter feeling which existed between the north and the south throughout the rebellion, but we hope the day will never come when those who wore the grey and fought against the preservation of the union, will be honored and exalted above those who wore the blue and fought to preserve the Union. URGES BURNING OF ALABAMA JAILS. President of Convict Board Says Staking Prisoners Out Would Be More Humane. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 14.—Dr. Shirley Bragg, President of the Alabama Convict Board, in a report to the Governor, says that humanity would be best served if every jail in the State were burned. "It would be more humane and far better," he urges, "to take the prisoner out with a ring about his neck like a wild animal than to confine him in places we call jails, that are recking with fifth and disease and alive with vermin of all kinds. No Means To Wash Faces. "I tell no secrets when I say that in many jails men and women remain for months without means of washing their faces and hands." Of the iniquities of the county convict system, long held to be a blot on the civilization of the State, the doctor says: Opposes Working in Mines. "If the State wishes to kill its convicts it should do it directly and not indirectly." He also expressed grave doubts as to the advisability of working convicts in the mines, because of the constant menace to life.—Commercial Tribune. There is no hell beneath the earth nor above it nor in any part of the universe except in the jails in the Southern states.—Editor. THE NEW PEKIN THEATER "In Zululand" at the New Pekin Theater, State and 27th streets, starts on its third week with a considerably increasing attendance. This bright and tuneful production is by far the most pretentious and ambitious yet staged at this novel playhouse. The great singing chorus of the New Pekin Stock Company continues to be a special feature. It has been said by competent critics of musical comedies that on ensembles and chorals effects this chorus is the peer of any yet heard this season at any of the down town playhouses. Will Marion Cook, the famous Negro composer; Joe Jordan, the talented leader of the Pekin; James T. Brymn. who has several song successes to his credit, have collaborated in the musical scale of "In Zululand," and the result is a continual succession of big song hits. The books and lyrics are by Charles Adelman, the well-known newspaper man who is responsible for the book and the lyrics of the big LaSalle Theater success, "Yankee Regent." With this combination of talent engaged, success was sure and it is probable that there is no colored entertainment in the world that can equal the production now given at the New Pekin Theater. CHIPS J. D. Long, 4040 Armour ave., is confined to his home with the Lagripe. Mayor Edward F. Dunne has decided to make the second race for the mayor of this municipality. Miss Lucy Lindsey, 4110 Calumet avenue, entertained a small number of friends at whist Friday evening. Mrs. Ora Dunlap the sweet voice singer of Indianapolis, Indiana, is the guest of Prof. and Mrs. N. Clark Smith, 3608 State street. Miss Della Crawford left for her home in St. Louis, Mo., Monday evening, after a very pleasant visit of three weeks among friends. There are no reserved seats for the All-Star Concert at Quinn Chapel Monday night, so you will secure a good seat only by going early. Mrs. Hattie Smith, 6818 Vernon ave., entertained at dinner Tuesday evening, a small party of her Detroit friends who were passing through the city. Prof. W. Kemper Harreld, has so far failed to come up with the five spot which is still coming to us and we need it to assist in our fight on Benjamin R. Tillman. Fred Busse will not enter the contest in the Republican City Convention for the nomination of Mayor of Chicago until he sees how the Carter H. Harrison cat will jump. Mrs. Belle Barley, 4157 Ellis avenue, left Thursday for a few weeks' visit among friends in Ohio after which she will visit Hot Springs, Ark., for the benefit of the medicinal baths and rest. Doctor A. Wilberforce Williams, returned home Wednesday morning from a pleasant visit to Buxton, Iowa, where he sold a great many shares of The Black Diamond Development Company Stock. The Chicago Broad Ax special anniversary edition is a most creditable effort, and Editor Julius Taylor has nothing to be ashamed of and much to be proud of. The Advocate congratulates our worthy contemporary, and wishes it continued success, which it so well deserves. The Advocate, Portland Oregon. The supporters of the "Man of Destiny" have selected the following gentlemen to make the race for the various offices to be voted for at the spring election, that is if they receive the nominations in the city convention: For Mayor—Carter H. Harrison. For City Treasurer—John E. Trace- ger. For City Clerk—Leslie P. Kelly. For Judge of the Superior Court— Joseph W. Errant. For Sanitary Trustee—N. S. Budz- ban. Lord Rothschild and Jay Gould. Lord Rothschild, who is taking a prominent part in the commission which is considering as to the best territory for Jewish colonization, is the wealthiest member of the wealthiest and most famous banking house in the world. His monetary and social influence suggests the monarch rather than the financier. There is a story that Jay Gould once called upon him on business. Lord Rothschild sent out word that he was too busy to see the caller. Mr. Gould, not accustomed to being denied audience by any one, sent back rather a tart repetition of his request. After an interval the attendant returned with this reply from Lord Rothschild: "Tell Mr. Gould that Europe is not for sale." New Diamond Field. At Christiana, a little town in the Transvaal about seventy miles above Kimberley, an alluvial deposit has been discovered bearing diamonds, and the entire area, has been staked out in claims, which are granted by the government, each fifty yards square. The "digging" for diamonds, which are found in the surface deposits, is somewhat similar to placer gold mining. There some 3,000 diamond miners, representing every nationality, are living in huts and tents with their families. Horses Cry For It. Thirty horses per hour is the average work per currying machine done in many stables. Furthermore, the animals thoroughly enjoy the massage, for this is virtually what the operation is, and when released from their stalls will often run over to the machine of their own accord. The look of perfect peace and contentment depicted on the face of the animal is an excellent testimonial in behalf of the grooming machine.—Scientific American. LAST WORDS OF FAMOUS MEN Julian (331-363), Roman emperor, "Oh, Galilean, thou hast conquered." John Keats (1755-1821), English poet, "I feel the daisies growing over me." James Lawrence (1781-1813), American naval officer, "Don't give up the ship!" Louis XIII. of France (1601-1643), "There come to me thoughts that torment me." William Pitt (1759-1806), English statesman, "Oh, my country, how I love thee!" Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), American statesman, "I resign my spirit to God and my daughter to my country." Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618), English courtier and navigator: "Why dost thou not strike? Strike, man!" (To his execution.) Hugh Latimer (1472-1555), English reformer: "Be of good cheer, brother. We shall this day kindle such a torch in England as I trust shall never be extinguished." (To Nicholas Ridley, who was burned with him.) PLAYS AND PLAYERS Jacques Kruger of "The Vanderbilt Cup" fought as a boy in the civil war. Harry D. Carey, the author of "Montana," is a lawyer of standing in New York. Elsie Janis carries two maids, a secretary, two autos and a big "Teddy bear" on the road. A ship and a troup have much in common. Both require skillful navigation else they "go on the rocks." Richard Golden has rejoined "The Tourists." His Timothy Todd is the very best thing that Golden has ever done. Madge Crichton, lately with "My Lady's Maid," has assumed the leading feminine role, that of Dora Blossom, in "The Tourists." Edythe Chapman, whose fine performance of Princess Artemia in "The Light Eternal" at the Majestic theater New York, has won praise, made her debut as Rachel McCreery in "Held by the Enemy." EDITORIAL FLINGS. The financial column says that "money is easy." But the trouble is the men who have it are not.—Cleveland Leader. Already preparations are being made to harvest ice. This is the same ice that will be scarce next summer.—Philadelphia Ledger. Hall Caine's slapdash criticism of Shakespeare looks like advertising for somebody, and it could hardly be needed for William of Avon.—New York Commercial. A St. Louis judge has decided that billiards is a game of chance. His honor evidently never got into a game with the fascinating stranger.—Philadelphia North American. A writer in London Truth says that in twenty years America will be much the greatest nation on the globe. In twenty years! Which is much the greatest nation on the globe now?—Eagle Bend News. FACTS FROM FRANCE The sales of absinth in France have decreased nearly 3 per cent within a year. The amount drunk last year was, however, still 4.557,520 gallons. The making of wooden spoons is a handicraft in Brittany and one of considerable importance, for wooden spoons are employed almost universally there for table use. Many an old sailor takes up the carving of these necessary utensils as a means of livelihood. In Paris, according to the Cris de Paris, they have counted the saloons in the various wards. The ward in the vicinity of the exchange has the record, with a saloon for every forty-seven of its inhabitants. The market district follows, with one for every fifty-two inhabitants, while the Champs Elysees has one for every 162 inhabitants. The quarter near the Military school has a saloon for every 172 people. MODES OF THE MOMENT. Mist blue shades exquisitely with gray. China silk petticoats are soft and graceful and may be trimmed with applique lace and jet. A new note of fashion is sounded in the belts and girdles, which need no longer harmonize with the gown, and in a return to the ones made out of ribbon. There is a new chiffon cloth called chiffonette, which bids fair to outrival any of the other mentioned materials because of its beauty and lasting qualities. Certain shades of red brown are almost as much famed as the regular wine shades. These red browns are more on the cinnamon and Vandyke tones than on the mahogany, although real mahogany red is extremely chle.—New York Post. PITH AND POINT We all think we have a lot more coming to us than we ever get. If a man really has money he says he is poor. When a man boasts of his great possessions you may know he is a brag. The cold facts are that when your age is guessed several years younger than it really is some one is trying to be agreeable to you. Don't pay people left handed compliments. If you want to compliment them and they deserve it, give it to them straight from the right shoulder. -Actchison Globe. Benjamin Banneker The Negro Astronomer and Mathematican, Author of One of the First Almanacs In America. AN INTERESTING STORY WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR THE BROAD AX. BY COL. CLARKE !RVINE OREGON. MO. Benjamin Banneker before passing away in the fall of 1804, became the most intelligent and the most distinguished Negro in the United States for he was known favorably on two continents. He spoke four or five different languages. He assisted the commissioners to survey and lay out the District of Columbia. He has the distinction of being the first Negro to dine with President Thomas Jefferson in the White House. In 1791 that great Democratic statesman received the following letter from Benjamin Banneker: "Maryland, Baltimore County. "Sir:—I am fully sensible of the greatness of the freedom I take with you on the present occasion, a liberty which seemed scarcely allowable when I reflect on the distinguished and dignified station in which you stand, and the almost general prejudice which is so prevaelt in the world against those of my race complexion. "It is a truth too well attested to need a proof here, that we are a race of beings who have long labored under the abuse and censure of the world; that we have long been looked upon with an eye of contempt, and considered rather as brutish than human, and scarcely capable of mental evilments "I hope I may safely admit, in consequence of the report which has reached me, that you are a man far less inflexible in sentiments of the nature than many others, that you are measurably friendly towards us; and that you are willing to lend your aid and assistance for our relief from those many distresses, and numerous calamities to which we are reduced. 'If this is founded in truth, I apprehend you will embrace every opportunity to eradicate that train of absurd and false ideas and opinions which so generally prevail with respect to us, and that your sentiments are concurrent with mine, which are that one universal Father hath given being to us all; that He hath not only made us all of one flesh, but that He hath also without partiality, afforded us all the same sensations, and endowed us all with the same faculties, and that however variable we may be in society or religion; however diversified in situation or in colour, we are all of the same family, and stand in the same relation to Him. "If these are sentiments of which you are fully persuaded, you cannot but acknowledge that it is the indispensable duty of those who maintain for themselves the rights of human nature, and who profess the obligations of Christianity to extend their powers and influence to the relief of every part of the human race, from whatever burden or oppression they may unjustly labor under, and this I apprehend, a full conviction of the truth and obligation of these principles should lead all to "I have long been convinced that if you have for yourselves and for those inestimable laws which preserved to you the rights of human nature, was founded on sincerity, you could not but be solicitous that every individual of whatever rank or distinction, might with you equally enjoy the blessings thereof; neither could rest satisfied short of the most active effusion of your exertions in order to their promotion from any state of degradation to which the unjustifiable cruelty and barbarism of men may have reduced them. "I freely and cheerfully acknowledge that I am of the African race and in that color which is natural to them of the deepest dye, and it is under a sense of the most profound gratitude to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, that I now confess to you that I am not under that state of tyrannical thraldom and human captivity to which too many of my brethren are doomed, but that I have abundantly tasted of the fruition of those blessings which proceed from that free and unequalled liberty with which you are favored; and which I hope you will willingly allow you have mercifully received from the immediate hand of that Being from whom proceedeth every good and perfect gift. "Suffer me to recall to your mind that time in which the arms of the British crown were exerted, with every powerful effort, in order to reduce you to a state of servitude. Look back, I entreat you, on the variety of dangers to which you were exposed; reflect on that period in which every human aid CHAPTER IX. appeared unavailable and in which ever hope and fortitude wore the aspect of inability to the conflict, and you cannot but be led to a serious and grateful sense of your miraculous and providential preservation. You cannot but acknowledge that the present freedom and tranquility which you enjoy, you have mercifully received, and that it is the peculiar blessing of heaven. "This, sir, was a time when you clearly saw into injustice of a state of slavery, and in which you had just apprehensions of the horrors of its condition. It was then that your abhorrence thereof was so excited that you publicly held forth this true and invaluable doctrine, which is worthy to be rewarded and remembered in all succeeding ages: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, and that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." "Here was a time in which your tender feelings for yourselves and engaged you thus to declare, you were then impressed with proper ideas of the great violation of liberty and the free possession of those belssings to which you were entitled by nature; but sir, how pitiable is it to reflect, that although you were so fully convinced of the benevolence of the Father of mankind, and of His equal and impartial distribution of these rights and privileges which he hath conferred upon them, that you should at the same time counteract His mercies, in detaining by fraud and violence, so numerous a part of my brethren under groaning captivity and cruel oppression, that you should at the same time be found guilty of that most criminal act, which you professedly detested in others, with respect to yourselves. "Your knowledge of the situation of my brethren is too extensive to need a recital here; neither shall I presume to prescribe methods by which they may be relieved otherwise than by recommending to you and all others, to wean yourselves from those narrow prejudices which you have imbibed with respect to them, and as Job proposed to his friends, 'put your soul in their souls' stead', thus your hearts be enlarged with kindness and benevolence towards them, and thus shall you need neither the direction of myself or others, in what manner to proceed therem. "And now, sir, although my sympathy and affection for my brethren had caused my enlargement thus far I ardently hope that your candor and generosity will plead with you in my behalf, when I state that it was not originally my design, but having taken up pen in order to present a cope of an Almanac which I have calculated for the succeeding year, I was unexpectedly led thereto. "This calculation is the production of my arduous study, in my advanced stage of life, for having long had unbound desire to become acquainted with the secrets of nature, I have had to gratify my curiosity herein through my own assiduous application to astronomical study, in which I need not recount to you the many difficulties and disadvantages which I have had to encounter. "And although I had almost declined to make my calculation for the ensuing year, in consequence of the time which I had allotted for it being taken up at the federal territory by the request of Mr. Andrew Ellicott, yet I industriously applied myself thereto, and hope I have accomplished it with correctness and accuracy, I have taken the liberty to direct a copy to you, which I humbly request you will favorably receive, and although you may have the opportunity of perusing it after its publication, yet I desire to send it to you in manuscript, previous thereto, that thereby you might not only have an earlier inspection, but that you might also view it in my own handwriting. "And now, sir, I shall conclude, and subscribe myself with the most profound respect, your most obedient humble servant. "Benjamin Banneker." Thomas Jefferson's letter to Benjamin Banneker, which can be found on page 291, vol. III, of Mr. Jefferson's works, is as follows: "Philadelphia, August 30, 1791. "Sir—I thank you sincerely for your letter of the 19th instant, and for the almanic it contained. Nobody wishes more than I do to see such proofs as you exhibit, that Nature has given to --- our black brethren, talents equal to those of the other colors of men, and that the appearance of a want of them is owing only to the degraded condition of their existence, both in Africa and America. I can add, with truth, that no one wishes more ardently to see a good system commenced for raising the condition, both of their body and mind, to what it ought to be, as fast as the imbecility of their present existence and other circumstances which cannot be neglected, will admit. I have taken the liberty of sending your almanac to Monsieur de Condorcet, Secretary of the Academy of Sciences at Paris, and member of the Philanthropic Society, because I considered it a document to which your whole color had a right, for their justification against the doubts which have been entertained of them. "Mr. Benjamin Banneker, near Ellicott's Lower Mills, Baltimore Co." THE END SELECTIONS THE HUMAN BODY It Is a Mass of Tiny Soapy Globules Called "Myelins." Man is made of soap and not of dust, according to a statement recently delivered before the Harvey society at the Academy of Medicine in New York city by Professor J. G. Adami. Man is not entirely made of soap, of course, but there are scattered through his body an unknown number of tiny globules called "myellins," which are now believed to be a primitive form of true soap. It is the only pure type of soap on earth, and scientists say it may be that man was originally constructed on a self cleansing principle. All he had to do was to exercise his will power—think hard—and set his myriads of soap globules in motion. The soapy nature of human beings has been discovered by means of the polarizing microscope. Professor Adam gave a history of the curious researches which led up to the great "find." Fifty years ago Virchow stumbled on the presence of myelin globules in nearly every tissue of the body. They were plentiful in the brain. They dissolved in hot alcohol. Strong alkalis caused them to shrink. Virchow thought the myelins were albums. It was not until 1808 it was discovered they possessed peculiar refractive power. Finally Professor Lohhelm of Carlsruhe made an elaborate study of the globules and showed under the polarizing microscope they had queer cross markings and were in reality "liquid crystals," showing precisely the same markings as soap globules. This was considered sufficient to demonstrate their identity with soap. The myelins, or soap globules, seem to contain a remarkable substance intermediate between fluids and crystals.-New York World. The Three Peanut States. Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia are the leading peanut states. In Virginia the white peanut and the small red peanut are the varieties chiefly produced, while Georgia also largely produces this small red nut. In Tennessee the white nut, which is larger than the red, and the larger variety of the red nut are raised. The chief peanut counties are Humphreys, Perry, Hickman and Dickson, but the area of peanut cultivation has been enlarged in more recent years. Few peanuts are produced in east or west Tennessee, but in the counties named they are the chief money crop of a large per cent of the farmers. The peanut has many names—goober, pindar, earth nut, ground nut, ground pea. Northern soldiers called them goobers, and there was a well known song entitled "Grabbing Goober Peas," which was a favorite with troops "marching through Georgia."—Nashville American. Windows of Celluloid One of the many uses to which celluloid is put is in supplying window lights for the curtains of automobile tops. Celluloid is made in sheets of extreme thinness down to a thickness of only five-one thousandths of an inch, and such sheets of celluloid can be rolled up as readily and closely as sheets of paper. From sheets of transparent celluloid pieces are cut of the sizes required for the windows, and when these have been set in place they can be rolled up with the curtain, like any other part of it. While the window of celluloid can thus be readily rolled up it is liable to be dented or crumpled, as a roll of paper would be if crushed, and so celluloid is not a perfect material for this use, but it appears to be the best that has yet been found. The Covenant of Revelations "I suppose you know all about this titled son-in-law you are to have?" said the familiar friend. "I don't know as I do," confessed Mr. Crumox. "It appears like nobody knows all about anybody these days until somebody in the family goes into court for a divorce."-Washington Star. 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. 24 st. NEW SHORT STORIES A Southern Princess. The reputation of John Sharp Williams, the minority leader of the house, as a story teller is too firmly established to need any comment. Whenever he gets started in that direction an impromptu audience is always sure to assemble. However, he is careful to avoid putting too much humor in his speeches delivered on the floor of the house, as experience has proved that a statesman with ambition cannot afford to be known as a mirth provoker. Here is a story told by Mr. Williams to a select coterie of friends: "Years ago, when I was a student at Florence, Italy," he began, "a certain duke, whose name has escaped my memory for the moment, gave a swell D "WHAT PART OF THE SOUTH ARE YOU FROM?" ball. In some way myself and several other fellow students received invitations. Before starting for the duke's place I was informed that a distinguished Algerian princess was to be at the ball. She was said to be creating quite a sensation in the city, and naturally I had some curiosity to see her. "Arriving at the duke's palace, I beheld a very dark skinned lady with thick lips, who was pointed out to me as the distinguished Algerian princess. Everybody was talking Italian, and I could understand very little that was going on. My suspicions were aroused, however, and, edging my way close up to the so called royal personage, I whispered: "Say, nigger, what part of the south are you from?" "Her royal highness turned on me with a surprised look and replied, 'Ts from South Carolina, boss, but please don't give me away.' "I didn't."-Washington Post In Praise of Peace. Alfred H. Love, the president of the Universal Peace union, told the other day in Philadelphia a peace story. "At this Christmas season," he said, "men talk sincerely about loving one another, about the universal brotherhood of man, and in the same breath they assert that it is right to burn and maim and kill in war. "They are not so logical as a young colored recruit who served in the Philippines. "This young man at the end of his initial engagement was haled before his captain. "So you ran at first fire, did you? said the captain scornfully. "Yes, sah, an' I'd 'a run sooner, sah, if I'd knowed it wuz comin'." "Have you no regard for your reputation, Calounn? "Mah reputation hain't nuffin' to me sah 'longside o'mah life." "The captain smiled and twirled his mustache. Here was an intelligent young man. He'd talk him over to the right point of view. "Even if you should lose your life, Calhoun,' he said, 'you'd have the satisfaction of knowing that you had died for your country.' "Wot satisfaction could dat be to me, sah, when de power o' feelin' it wuz gone? "Then patriotism means nothing to you? "Nuthin', sah. I wouldn't put mah life in de scales ag'in for any government dat aber existed, for no government could replace de loss o' me.' "Calhoun, if all soldiers were like you, the world's governments would all go to pieces.' "On de contrary, sah, dey'd last for eber, for if all soldiers wuz like me, den dere couldn't neber be no fightin'."—Washington Star. Not Enough Evidence. Not many years ago a prominent citizen of Haverhill was arrested for the unlawful sale of liquor. On being searched a half flask of brandy was found. That being the only evidence, the judge charged the jury. They had been out but five minutes when they returned, and the foreman queried: "Your honor, how do we know the flask contains brandy? I would like to take the flask into the jury room." He was given the flask, and soon the jury returned. "Have you agreed?" the foreman was asked. "We have," he answered. "We find the defendant not guilty." And, exhibiting the now empty flask, he added, "There was not enough evidence to go around." The defendant was discharged—Boston Herald. BREVITIES THE HALL OF FAME The empress of Russia is gifted with a special talent for caricature. Senator Pettus, the oldest member of congress, sticks to his pet phrase of telling his colleagues how "young" he is when reference is made to his advanced years. Dr. Charles McCutcheon of Tacoma, Wash., one of the most prominent physicians on the Pacific coast, has imported from his boyhood home in Ireland 200 song birds to sing to him in his old age. Sir F. Treves recently told a health society meeting in London that as regards the treatment of our meat before we eat it we have made no advance on the habits of our ancestors, the cave dwellers. Dr. James M. Yeager, formerly president of Drew Seminary For Young Women at Carmel, N. Y., was elected a member of the Pennsylvania house of representatives from Mifflin, his native county, at the recent election. Roger Pocock, the founder of the Legion of Frontiersmen, has been in turn cowboy, novelist, poet, missionary and prospector. He led an expedition to the Klondike, served in the mounted police in the northwest and was a scout in the Transvaal war. Vere Goldthwaite, one of the most interesting personalities of the Boston bar, has had a romantic career. He is the son of a well known Boston physician and for a number of years traveled with a wild west show. For a time he was one of the best known cowboys of Colorado. Ex-Senator William E. Chandler is an expert stenographer, having learned the art of pot hook writing early in life. He uses stenography in making all his notes, and when he was in the senate he jotted down many of the speeches in which he was particularly interested and desired the notes for immediate reference. On the occasion of the last birthday anniversary of the king of Italy a letter carrier was remembered with an increase of pay. The man, whose name is Domenico Silicia, has been in the service at Rogliano for the last sixty years, is eighty years old, blind, and still attends to his duties with the assistance of a grandchild. GERMAN GLEANINGS In order to replace a lost thumb a young man in Berlin has had a great toe amputated and grafted on the stump. The operation has proved successful. Queen Wilhelmina recently shipped some cows from Holland for her husband's estate in Mecklenburg-Schwerin. But they were stopped at the German frontier under the law forbidding the importation of foreign cattle. This dramatic criticism appeared in the Mainzer Neueste Nachrichten: "The Maid of Orleans was born in the village of Domremy Jan. 6, 1412. On May 30, 1431, she was burned alive in the market place of Rouen, and on Oct. 23, 1906, she was buried in the theater of Mayence. Requiescat in pace." The smokeless condition in Berlin is ascribed to the preponderant use of smokeless fuel in the form of coke and briquets, the skillful, scientific construction of boiler furnaces and chimneys and finally to the high standard of skill taught and enforced among firemen who stoke furnaces with coal for steam and other purposes. SHORT STORIES. Forty years ago artificial teeth were often made of hippopotamus ivory. The senior class of the Belfast (Me.) High school gave a a "skiddoo" dance the other night. The admission was 23 cents, and every twenty-third person was admitted free. The chimney of a gold smelting furnace at Vallejo Junction, Cal., was cleaned recently, and the soot was chemically treated in the gold dust room. It contained dust worth $7,000. By naming his ten children after many states a South Carolina valley farmer has proved his patriotism. His six daughters are named Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Jersey and Idaho, while the boys are known as Texas, Tennessee, Ohio and Missouri. Thomas Hudam after careful studies declares that the average man of fifty looks back on 18,250 days lived awake and 6,212 asleep. To work 6,348 days have been devoted, but to pleasure only 4,192. Disease has claimed 600 days and slight indispositions the same number. ENGLISH ETCHINGS On an average 28,000 letters are posted without addresses in England every year. There have been landslips of thirty or forty acres at a time at Lyme Regis, England, whole fields sliding toward the sea. One million two hundred and fifty thousand Bibles are contained in the new warehouse of the British and Foreign Bible society in Queen Victoria street, London. A Lowestoft (England) servant, who successfully sued her mistress in lieu of notice, stated that she was dismissed because she got up early one fine Sunday morning and went for a twenty minutes' walk. A book which once belonged to Bee Jonson and in which he made notes and wrote his signature and motto was sold in London the other day for $500. The handwriting is minute and beautiful. It is a copy of Martial. FEW CRACK BILLIARDISTS. Schaefer Deserves Most Credit For Improving the Game. The fact that very few first class billiardists have ever been developed is one of the strange features of the game. Vignaux, Schaefer and Slosson have been champions more than thirty years, the only others developed during all this time being Ives, Hoppe and Sutton, a most remarkable show, not to be paralleled in any other branch of sport. Of all the experts Schaefer deserves most credit for the development of the game to its present high standard. He always has been anxious and willing to aid in the development of youngsters, and Ives, Hoppe, Morningstar and Sutton all were his pupils. The balk line nurse, the feature of play responsible for all high runs, however, is the invention of Sutton, and when as a shortstop he first sprung it he occasioned great surprise. Schaefer is the father of all the rules under which billiards are played. At various times he has surmounted by his inventive genius the many barriers imposed on experts to decrease their speed and necessitated the making of new restrictions, for the other experts could all take advantage of the new discoveries as soon as they came to know them, and almost unending runs were the result. In a championship contest between Jake and Ives the latter sat down with 14 to go, and Schaefer came to bat with 566 to go. The largest run ever made up to that time had been 288, and the Wizard seemed to have but little show to win. His great inventive genius came to the rescue, however, the anchor nurse was discovered, and Schaefer ran the game out. This was the only time the anchor nurse was allowed in a match game, for Ives after it was discovered could play it as well as Schaefer, and as it made the game too easy it was immediately barred. Incidental to the above game, Frank White, a well known Chicago sport, won a most remarkable bet from Leo Mayer, the well known bookmaker. As Schaefer walked up to the table in the final inning White turned around to Mayer, who was making books on the contest, and said, "What are the odds now, Leo?" "One hundred to 1," said Mayer. "I'll bet you $10," said White. "Done," said Leo. And when the game was over Leo had to settle with the wise Mr. White, who, a billard player himself, knew that a game was never over until the last point was made.—Washington Post. Pointing Barrels. Did you ever see a Standard Oil man paint a barrel? No. It is a revelation. Tricks in all trades. The oil barrels, as every well informed man should know (Standard Oil being the biggest thump in the world), are blue as to blige and bulge and white as to heads. The completed barrel is rolled into the shop by thousands. A man steps up with a brush of white paint and with three swipes executes a design upon the head, then spins the barrel along. It is caught by another man with a brush deeply dipped in blue paint. He takes the rim between his thumb and fingers, gives it a whirl and while that barrel is spinning runs his brush up and down. In less than three seconds that barrel is all blue. Then as it spins along the man with the white paints keels it over and with three more swipes makes the other head white. Talk about your bowling alleys!-New York Press. Blind Football Fans When the 200 inmates of Henshaw's Blind asylum, Manchester, sat down to tea the other evening an officer read out to them the announcement in the Daily Mall of a special edition for the blind. There was a burst of applause when the reading was over, followed by a buzz of animated discussion. "It is surprising," said Mr. M. H. Illingworth, the governor, "what a keen interest the blind take in field sports. They follow the game of football in detail." "Have you ever been to a football match?" he asked a blind youth. "Yes," he replied. "And you know the players?" "Yes, I know them all and everything that is going on."—London Mall. Single and Plural S Germans Single and Plural S Germans. A journalist in Berlin has been exercising his ingenuity in attempts to explain the meaning of the letter S which appears with more or less frequency after the names of German military officers in the records kept at the ministry of war and in the kaiser's military cabinet. He has come to the following conclusions: One S after an officer's name means that this particular officer "sauft" (drinks); SS means that he "sauft stark" (drinks hard); SSS denotes that he "sauft sehr stark" (drinks very hard); SSSS means that he "sauft sehr stark schnapps" (drinks very hard schnapps); finally, SSSSS means that the "schnapps" is "schlecht" (bad). Any officer with five S's is summarily dismissed by the kaiser. A Swell Bootblack A bootblack wearing a diamond stud and whose linen is as spotless as that worn by those whose shoes he shines is one of the fixtures of a government building in this city. He was highly insulted when a passing stranger, seeing his "kit," asked him to "polish 'em up!" In a loud voice the son of Italy gave the well intentioned offender to understand that he "shined only by contract." This is a fact, and when at the end of each month he collects his "fees" the bootblack's pile in profits amounts to as much as the salgries of some of the men who employ him and is really in excess of that paid to many.—Philadelphia Record. HUMOR ENOUGH SAID. How Ben Tillman Was Identified by a Money Order Clerk. Senator Tillman tells a story on himself as to how he was identified by a postoffice money order clerk when he first arrived at the Capital City. After being in the city a few days he dropped in at the postoffice to cash a money order. "Do you know any one here who could identify you?" asked the clerk. "Well, no," the senator answered. "Is that necessary? I am Ben Tillman of South Carolina." The clerk smiled, then asked the senator if he didn't have some letters or papers that would make him known to the postoffice authorities. The senator had put on a new suit that morning and had neglected to transfer his letters, but he had his pocketbook with him. Digging down in his trousers pocket, he drew forth his wallet and proceeded to search for an article of identification, but could find nothing but a small photograph of himself. "This will do, I suppose," he said, handing it to the money order clerk. "Why. sure! That's you, all right," remarked the man behind the counter, handing over the cash. — Lippincott's Magazine. Murder to Order. Several years ago an affray in a western mining town resulted in murder, but Senator Thurston of Nebraska, believing the man who was accused to have had an innocent intention, took up his case and had the punishment lightened. Six months afterward a man, armed to the teeth, appeared in the senator's office. "Are you Squire Thurston?" he roared. "Yes," said the senator. "And are you the fellow that helped Jack Hurley at court?" The senator, thinking his time had come, again answered, "Yes." "Well," said the man with the guns and bowie knives, "I'm Hurley's pardner, an' I've come to pay you. I haven't any money, but I'm a man of honor. Anybody in town you don't like?" The senator assured him there was not, but the man looked incredulous and said: "Put on your hat, squire, an' take a walk down the street with me. See anybody you don't like just throw up your thumb, an' I'll pop him."—New York Tribune. When It Failed to Work There is at present serving a term in the penitentiary at Moundsville a former official of the postoffice department convicted of "graft" on many counts. The delinquent in question had always been most friendly with the Washington newspaper correspondents, and when he was arrested and lodged in jail at the national capital there was a rush of the newspaper men to the jail, they being confident of securing an interview. The accused, however, refused to be seen, and his message to them was most characteristic: "Tell them," said he to the warden. "that I am not in."—Ridgway's. The Terrors of Indigestion. A squire of Andover decided to take into his employ a brother of Patrick, one of his hired men. The terms were made with Pat before his brother's arrival, and the following conversation is a specimen of what they agreed upon: Squire—I'll pay your brother $1.50 a day, Patrick. Patrick—Yis, sor; yis, sor. And will he ate himself or will ye ate him? The squire thought Mike had better eat himself—Harper's Weekly. Just Like a Woman. What sex is a motor car? Should it be spoken of as he, she or it? For instance, a man was overheard in a hotel dining room saying to his companion, a woman, "Yes, she's a forty horsepower Walter car." The woman at once protested against his speaking of the Walter as "she." Then he told her that it had a bonnet worth $50, and she quit arguing. - Jervis Auto Letter. Cries of "Author." The Author—And do you always attend first nights, Miss Maddison? The Girl—As often as possible. I think there is always an added interest on a first night. One feels then that one's opinion really carries weight. The Author—But—er—what is it, may I ask that you throw—Pick-Me-Up. A Sociable Storm Puggy—Weren't you rather lonesome on the fence last night in that storm? Kltty—Not a bit. It rained cats and dogs!—Woman's Home Companion. The Best Knowledge. "There's Jenkins, for instance. Now, he knows something about whisky." "Nonsense! He never drank a drop in his life." "That's what I mean." — Catholic Standard and Times. BUSINESS DIPLOMACY. Ees fat Dootch barber gotta shop 'Tree door from deesa bootblack stan', An' w'en he see da trade I gat He try for bust me eef he can. An' so he geeve outside hees shop A chair for neegger bootblack man. You theenk dat I am feela bad For see heem gat som' trade I had? A no, my frand; I mak' pretand To smile an' seeng, I am so glad! Firs' theeng you know ees Meester Smeeth. Dat use' for gat hees shine from me, He stop for shine from neegger man. I mak' pretand I do not see. But neegger man he mak' da face An' ees so glad as he can be. You theenk dat I am feela bad For see heem gat dees trade I had? Ah, no, my frand; I mak' pretand To smile an' seeng, I am so glad! Ees com' back where dey always came. Da neegger man ees gatta mad An' growl an' swear he feel so bad, But, but, my frand, I mak' pretand I do not see, but I am glad! -T. A. Daly in Catholic Standard and Times. "Just my luck! This sort of thing always happens just when I'm invited to a party!"—Punch. A Dollar Too Much Hannibal Hamlin, the war vice president, was responsible for the following story on himself: A man named Pearson walking along the main street in Bangor stepped into a hole and broke his leg. He engaged Hamlin as counsel and brought suit against the city for $1,000. Hamlin won his case, but the city appealed. Again the decision was for the plaintiff. After settling up the claim Hamlin sent for his client and handed him a dollar. “What’s this?” asked Pearson. “Why,” said Hamlin, “after taking out my fee, the cost of the appeal and several other expenses that’s your damages.” Pearson gazed at the dollar and then at Hamlin. “What’s the matter with it?” he asked finally. “Is it bad?”—Ridgway’s. Not the Weather Tom—Why don't you call on Miss Hautton? Dick—Too cold. Tom—What are you talking about? Why, the weather has nothing to— Dick—You misunderstand me. She invited me not to.—New Orleans Times-Democrat. Heavy Frost. Knight—How did your new comedy go? Wright—Oh, you mean my tragedy? Knight—But I thought it was a comedy. Wright I thought so, too, until I saw the box office receipts.—Chicago News. Not Sentiment. He—Oh, please, Mile, Jeanne, do not call me Mr. Durand! She (coyly)—Oh, but our acquaintance is so short. Why should I not call you that? He—Well, chiefly because my name is Dupont—Nos Loisirs. Safety In Silence Mrs. Gaymon—Yes, auntie, now that I am Herbert's wife, he is another man. Aunt Martha—Well, don't you go telling people you're another man's wife or you'll be getting tried for bigamy.—New York Life. Limited View. Deacon Sunflower—So you doan' think de route to de happy land will be obehcrowded? Deacon Primrose — No, deacon. I doan' think 'twill be necessary to cling to a strap—Cleveland Plain Dealer. It Would Be Novel. "Thackery probably thought himself original when he produced a novel without a hero." "Well, can you beat him?" "Easy; a novel without a conservatory!"—Washington Herald. The Passion For Matching. "Todd, your wife has a voice like velvet." "Gracious! Don't talk so loud. If she heard you I should have to get her a new dress to match it"—Tit-Bits. Unusual She—She is always talking about her mince pies. Did you ever see anything unusual in them? He—Yes. I saw a shoe button in one once! Yonkers Statesman. The Consequence "Is it true that Waldorf died poor?" "Yes. You see, he lost his health chasing after fortune and then lost his fortune chasing after health."—Lippincott's Magazine. Raablished 187. ‘Phove Oakland 1550-1251 JohnJ. Dunn warrcenie JCOALS sari WOOD Fifty-First St. and Armour Ave, na Yanoe:| EE Ee 2 CRAB se FREE vez ‘treating on all the DISEASES PECULIAR TO MAR. ‘THIS BOOK contains many illustrations and is a| ‘storebouse of knowledge for both old and young Sergi peepee oe a DR. JOS. LISTER & CO. | 40 Dearborn St, A-I0. Chicago, ML Tile and Slate Hauling @ Specialty. JH COLEMAN & CD Express & Van Moving ‘TRUNKS EVERYWHERE. 2540 State Stree ‘Tel. 699 South CHICAGO Phone Oakland 15838 F. A. Rawlins ‘The Modern Embalmer UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR When his work is finished you have no displeasure, 4834 State St., CHICAGO es ICE CREAM CIGARS. TOBACCO SHIRT WAISTS KIMONAS MRS. A. E. BAKER NOTIONS Seecee coos 419—36TH STREET Underwear a Specialty CHICAGO J. GARNER Tel. 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It has contracted for the sale of all its Gas. It has contracted for 25 more Wells. Tt now owns 630 Acres of Gas Leases. The Pipe Line will be finished Feb. rst. Kansas City will be burning BLACK DIAMOND Gas Feb- ruary 3rd. F It will be paying Dividends Aug. rst. Dividends will be paid on $1.00 (PAR) for every Share you own. ‘There is but one block of Fifty Thousand Shares for sale. There wilt NEVER be another Share for sale by the Com- pany, ——-CONCLUSION——- BUY NOW OR NEVER! Stock 25¢ Per Share ccc § ss::(£°@°YV— BLACK DIAMOND DEVELOPMENT CO., . ——Room 27— 184 Dearborn Street, —— — Chicago. $100.00 Prize! FRED. A. 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And in case of a tie, each person so tying shall receive the same prise, or on equal division of the prise This Offer is open to man, woman or child who is a Stockholder in Black Diamond Development Company on _ February 1st, 1907. CONTEST CLOSES FEB. 1ST, 1907. FRED. A. WESCOTT, seer eeky Be 188 Madison Street : ICAGO, ILLS. ‘THE BROAD AX. te for sale at the following news stands: George M, Oatts, 5501 Lake ave, Mrs. E. L, Holmes, 2508% State st. Cigars, tobacco and news stand. _J. W. McKiney, news stand, North. east corner State and 47th st. | L, W. Washington, 5613 Jefferson ave., General agent. L. L. Jones, barber shop and news ‘stand, $842 State st. __A. F. Tervalon, 134 W. Sist street ‘Cigar Store and News Stand. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, Cigars, Notions and News Stand, 131 W. 6ist street T. B Halls Cigar Store and Laundry office, 261 29th St. W. 8, Cole, 354 Thirty-first street. Cigars, tobacco and aews stand. J. R Peters Cigars, Tobacco and News Stand, 338 E. 27th street. ‘Mrs. A. 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