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Methods of Slavery in Georgia POLICE RAID SOCIAL AT SAVANAH, GA., TO SECURE NEGRO LABORERS FOR THE CHAIN GANG WHICH IS EMPLOYED ON DRAINAGE WORK IN COUNTRY. Negroes Fear White Officials Will Soon Raid Their Churches to Secure "Chain Gang" Slaves---The Independent Prays a Limit as to Who and How Men and Women are Arrested OTHER INSTANCES OF INHUMA N OPPRESSION THAT SHOULD CAUSE COLORED AMERICANS TO SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE. Vol. XIII Methods of S POLICE RAID SOCIAL AT SAVANNA LABORERS FOR THE CHAIN O ON DRAINAGE WORK Negroes Fear White Officials Will S cure "Chain Gang" Slaves---T as to Who and How Men OTHER INSTANCES OF INHUMA CAUSE COLORED AMERICANS It seems to be the conclusion to put every Negro on the chain gang that can be forced there. The recorders' courts in the various cities weekly tell a sad story. Acquaint yourselves with the facts daily recorded. A few weeks ago it was said by those in authority in this county that there were moreable Negro laborers needed for the drainage work in the county. In a few days the police of the city had planned and carried into execution a raid, which captured nearly a hundred men and women while at a social gathering. The good and the bad alike were arrested and imprisoned until tried. Many of them will serve in the county gang. This is not at all encouraging. Honest and industrious men and women should not be arrested without the violation of law. It will soon be so after a while that the churches will be raided. There should be a limit to who and how men and women are made prisoners—From the Independent, Savannah, Georgia. This is a fair sample of how the officials in the Southern States deal EDITOR T. THOMAS FORTUNE, SEVERS HIS CONNECTION WITH THE NEW YORK For some unexplainable reason T. Thomas Fortune, founder, owner and editor of The New York Age, has severed his connection with the paper. For many years Mr. Fortune was the ablest, the boldest and the most fearless writer among the Afro-American editors in the United States. He could always be found in the front ranks, manfully fighting and contending for the full manhood rights of the Afro-American. He was therefore exceedingly popular, with his editorial brethren, who regarded him as the father of Negro journalism, but several years ago, he very suddenly changed fronts in relation to the civil and the political status of the Negro, and he joined hands with Booker T. Washington, in advocating his doctrine of surrender and inferiority of the Negro that is, he should be contented to remain the drawer of water and the hewer of wood and give up all hope of participating in the affairs of this government. By changing fronts in this respect, editor Fortune incurred the bitterest opposition of that class of Afro-American editors throughout the country, who had not been bought up and who could not be bought up, by the great wizard of Tuskegee. It is true that the fates or the Gods, did not deal as harshly with editor Fortune for deserting the standard of right and justice as they did, with another veteran editor in this section of the country who very suddenly became a convert to Booker T. Washington's false doctrine, after he had fought so many years for the civil and political unbuilding of the Afro-American race! The unbrilliant endings of these two editors should be a warning to other Afro-American editors, not to sell out the manhood, the civil nor with the Negro, and the methods adopted, to make a criminal out of him. It also clearly indicates that no effort on the part of those in authority is made, to separate the bad Colored men from the good and they class all Afro-Americans as "undesirable citizens." It also makes it perfectly clear that the methods which were resorted to in this instance andis liable to be invoked at any time and at any place, and that no Colored person can feel safe or secure in his home or any place else in the South, as long as the chain-gang system and its brutalizing methods are popular in the minds of its best and leading white citizens. This brings us to the point, namely, that Booker T. Washington, has much missionary work to perform, before he can succeed in convincing Colored people residing in the North that they should all pick up and move South and that is where their best and truest friends dwell and the only place where the Negro can obtain justice! the political rights of the Afro-American race, for a little gold! BUSSE REFORMS NOT VISIBLE. Minister Challenges One Improvement by the Present Administration. Charges of inactivity on the part of the administration of Mayor Busse in the suppression of vice, as well as allegations of silence on the part of the churches and preachers of Chicago, were made by Rev. M. P. Boynton last Sunday evening in a scathing denunciation of conditions along State street in the downtown district. He charged that the hotels, saloons and places of amusement along the chief mercantile thoroughfare of the city, south of the large retail stores, found the most dangerous part of criminal Chicago. "I challenge the present administration," said Rev. Mr. Boynton, "to show me one instance where conditions have been bettered any since Mayor Busse took his chair last April. "This district along State street, extending for more than four blocks, is pretty close to the 'red light' district. It is more dangerous than the 'red light' district. It is in these low hotels that young men and women, strangers to the city, become victims and fall into lives of vice. "But the city officials are not wholly at fault. The pulpit is entirely too silent and this is due principally to the ignorance of preachers on conditions that exist." The main reason why so many preachers, have nothing to say against the reign of vice and crime is that indirectly they are sharing in the spoils—Editor. Upon leaving Chicago Tuesday morning for their new home in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Mrs. James E. Thompson and family received many packages of fruit and flowers as tokens of love from many of their friends. HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, OCTOBER 19. 1907. 1910 President of the Illinois Stone Company, one of the Staunchest Friends of the Afro-American Race, who Will Be Re-Elected to Congress from the First Congressional District in 1908. THE NEGRO RACE. The most important phase of the Negro race problem is first to define the Negro, individually and collectively; tell what the term means and to whom it implies. Since authorities concede the identity of a race by its color, it implies that all people of the same color are of the same race, and those of a different color to a different race. It also refers to Negro as the name of a person or race, which is false from the beginning. Niger, Negre and Negro are all synonymous terms, used by different nations to distinguish the color of a people, whether classified or unclassified, and has no more reference to the nativity or nationality of the black people, as a race, than Albino has reference to the nationality or nativity of the white people as a whole. Negro and Albino are Portuguese terms for black and white. The Portuguese were the first nation of Europe to circumvigate the African continent and apply these terms to distinguish the extreme black and extreme white tribes, which they discovered along the coast. They describe the Negroes as handsome in form and features, with straight black hair and skin, and the Aibino as having white, fleecy hair and skin, with the pink eye or iris. They discovered many distinct tribes and patriarchs of intermediate colors, which clearly demonstrates that all Africans are not Negroes; nor all Negroes are not African. However distinct as patriarchs, tribes, nations and tongues, however numerous and various in color, the true African, like the true Israelite, can trace his genealogy as a distinct race to its remotest origin and their one blood to its common progenitor. The sons, and daughters of Ham, like the sons and daughters of Israel, have produced all of the varied colors peculiar to the humna family, without necessarily intermingling their blood with alien races or nations. The philosophy that observes these color distinctions for the purpose of contending that all of the members of the human family of the same color are of the same race, is founded on race prejudice and color discrimination, pure and simple. It has endeavored to put asunder the one blood with which God has joined together all of the children of men, and to sever the domestic shreds and social cords that bind them into a common brotherhood. It has proved the destruction of the black nations of antiquity as a world power, and is now proving the same destruction to the white nations of modern times. Color and race prejudice must give away before the onward march of human progress, which will convince the nations of the earth that character and capacity cannot be determined by the color of the skin. The standard color of any division of human beings is derived by the fixed climate of the country in which they live, and varies only with immigration to different climates or the amalgamation of a people distinct in color, who may be of the same race or of a different one. Color prejudice has no regard for the relation of blood: it has often decided that some of one mother's children were Negroes and the others white people. Such is the crowning honor and glory of popular ignorance from the jungle to the throne.—From McGirt's Magazine, Philadelphia, Pa. IN MEMORIAM James Edwin Jones was born in Lafayette Co., Ky., near Lexington on Jan. 5, 1857, and departed this life, at his home, 449 36th St., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 1907, at twenty minutes to 3 A. M. Aged 50, years, 9 months and 7 days. He came with his parents to Chicago in 1867 and has since made this city his home. He attended the old Dearborn School" on Madison St., between State and Dearborn. On concluding his studies he entered the law office of Shepred, Bennett and Sherburne as office-boy where he imbibed a taste for law which he afterward read in the office of Chas. H. Reed, State's Attorney. He was admitted to the bar in 1878, and was at one time a Deputy Sheriff. On July 20, 1887 he was united in matrimony with Miss Clara Henderson, of Ashland, O. Of this union were born 3 children—two girls Minniebelle and Lillian and a little son who died in early infancy. Mr. Jones was a loving, indulgent husband and father and was devoted to his home and family and his business. Few interests outside of these claimed much of his time and attention. These were his Lodge, Fidelity Court and the Old Settlers Club. Very unassuming in manner, modest and quiet in dress, direct and forcible in speech, strong in his likes and dislikes—a thorough cosmopolitan—Mr. Jones had friends by the score in all walks of life. If you were counted among them you knew that no sacrifice was too great, no demand unreasonable to receive, at least, a little consideration "Little Jimmie" was truly loyal to his friends. His last illness was brief but very severe, lasting a little over two weeks. Though a great sufferer and for a time unconscious, God, in His Infinite Mercy granted him a return of his mental faculties at which time he assured his wife that he had been praying ever since his illness began and that he believed that God Answer of John G. Jones 33 OF CHICAGO, ILL. To Samuel R. Scottran 33 of New York City, Relative to the Origin and the Legitimacy of the Various Supreme Councils of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Among the Colored Masons in the United States Letter No.1. In reply to an article from Samuel R. Scottran of New York City concerning the origin and legality of the Ancient, accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry among the Colored masons in the United States of America that appeared in the columns of the Colored American Magazine as published in New York City in the month of September and October, 1907. I wish to state that Samuel R. Scottran, the author of the article referred to, has made a complete misrepresentation of the fact in the matter and has stated from beginning to end of his article according to the Masonic history and statistics he has simply told a barefaced willful and malicious lie, and to search for a word of truth of what he has said or would say concerning the history and the origin of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite or any Branch or department of Freemasonry would be like a man hunting for one grain of wheat in 10 million bushels of chaff. The writer of the article no doubt on the account of his memory being bad failed to say anything about the incident that occurred in Chicago in the year 1880 after the consistory of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite had been regularly organized in Chicago in 1878 by and under the authority of the Supreme Council at Washington, D. C., that Samuel R. Scottran, Peter W. Ray, of New York City and Patrick H. Reason of Cleveland, Ohlo, came to Chicago and attempted to organize a consistory in Chicago under the authority of the so-called Supreme Council of New York of which these gentlemen are members of when Legal proceedings was commenced against them in the Cir- had taken just that means to reconcile him to himself. With trembling lips and faltering tone be repeated part of the 23rd Psalm—"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." After which his daughters sang for him some of his favorite hymns. A night of agony followed and in the early dawn of the next day his kindly spirit took its flight. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, two children, an aged father, a nephew and other relatives and a host of sorrowing friends who will long remember him. A vast crowd of sympathizers, not the idly curious, attended the services which were held at Quinn Chapel, at noon on Tuesday the 15th inst. These were in charge of Rev. Roberts, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Chavis of the Baptist, and Rev. Jackson of the Presbyterian Church and Rev. Stewart, of the Institutional Church. All these bore witness to the worth and integrity of the deceased; Mt. Hebron Lodge, No. 23, A. F. and A. M., of which he was a member, conducted the Masonic burial services. Fidelity Court, No. 22, H. of J., and the Old Settlers' Club contributed a beautiful eulogy as their tribute of respect. The music was rendered by the Old Settlers' Club and was effective and sympathetic. A wealth of beautiful flowers, many of them from persons of high standing in the social cuit Court of Cook County preventing them from instituting their so-called consistory work in this city, it was really amusing to see them; while the sheriff of Cook County was in hot pursuit after them to serve them with legal writs these excellent gentlemen who had come here with what they called legal and genuine work and authority of their so-called Supreme Council of New York, which they pretended to represent and calmed a membership in if, they failed and refused to stand their ground, under a searching examination that would have been made by the courts of this city as to their legal status, instead of remaining in Chicago, they found it very convenient to make a hasty departure from the city of Chicago as several of the brethern said, between daylight and darkness, and these so-called very splendid and excellent gentlemen made it very convenient to give Chicago a wide birth for several years afterward. Relative to that part of his letter that refers to myself that the writer has seen fit to attack me, I wish to say and the records of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois shows it, and I was duly and regularly admitted to practice law on the 25th of March, 1882, and I have practised my profession as lawyer ever since in several states and territories in the United States and I am glad to say, with much success. A large number of the prominent lawyers in various parts of the Country will varify that assertion. In that unwarranted attack that he has made upon me, stamps him as a falsifier and a liar. and business world, bedecked the casket. Judge John K. Prindiville, who had known the deceased long and well, paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Jones in his profession. The interment was at Oakwoods. —C. Washington, Oct. 17.—Company B of the Twenty-fifth Infantry is held responsible for the shooting up of Brownsville, in the annual report of Brigadier General William Crozler, chief of ordnance of the army, made public today. General Crozler directed "a most careful and technical investigation to determine whether the shells found upon the streets of Brownsville and the bullets recovered from the walls and houses bore distinguishing marks which would indicate the make the guns used in the shooting." The report says that as a result of the investigation "it was found that of the thirty-nine cartridge cases in question, eleven had been fired from the same ring, eight from another ring, eleven from another rifle and three from a fourth rifle, the remaining six having insufficient gun marks to classify them." No. 2 JOHN G. JONES. THE BROAD AX Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true purpose of Democracy, but巴拿圭ia, Protestants, Prairie, Infidel, Farmers, Singi, Taxes, cannies, Knights of Labor, or any cane that they can have their say. Their nativism, their nativism is proper and responsibility is Exed. The Broad is a newspaper whose platform is enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Avernsing rates made known on application. all communications to BULIUS Y. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Post Office at Chicago, M., as Second-class Matter. NAB BAY STATE PREACHER WITH WOMAN IN CLEVELAND Delegate to Congregational Council Fined $10—Says He Was Lured by ..Female He Thought Ill. Cleveland, O., Oct. 17. (Special.) —The Rev. Edwin N. Hardy, pastor of Bethany Congregational church in Quincy, Mass., went "slumming" here last night, after the session of the Congregational national council, and was arrested in a Rockwell street resort with a woman and fined $10 and costs in the police court this morning. The Rev. Mr. Hardy's associates denounced his arrest, saying he had been a student of sociological questions for years and that his explanation that he had heeded a woman's tale of destitution and illness to the extent of investigating her home is correct. Mr. Hardy has employed an attorney and announced his intention to remain in this city until he is vindicated by Mayor Tom L. Johnson and the police court. Mayor Johnson was called on to investigate, which the city's executive promised to do. BLACK$ CROWD POSTAL SERVICE White Men Leaving Work Because of Many Negro Associates. Washington, Oct. 12—Negroes are entering the railway mail service in such large numbers that officials of the Postoffice Department are experiencing difficulty to secure white applicants for positions in the service. The places are under the civil service, and the examinations are open to both races alike. Most of the Negroes who have applied passed the civil service examinations and many of them made excellent percentages. It is found, however, that racial prejudice, which in some cities presents difficult problems in the carrier service, where both whites and blacks are employed, reaches an extreme in the railway mail service. Not only is it found in the South, where white railway mail clerks have resigned rather than work in the same car with a Negro, but in the North there are some mutterings. WE OWE NOTHING TO GOD The fact that we fear to "break our father's promise" shows that we have not evolved out of the plane of "ancestor worship." We seem afraid to seriously ask ourselves the question, Why should one generation have power to bind a succeeding generation, any more than the people of one country should have the power to land the people of another country? I ounce heard an orthodox minister say from his pulpit, "We owe God nothing; we can owe him nothing; he can and does owe us everything." And this, as I take it, is the proper attitude of one generation of people toward the generations that preceded it. And such also should be our attitude toward "the state," "the church," or any other human institution. Lowell says, "We owe allegiance to the state," and "fealty to our country." Most emphatically I say NO! The allegiance, the fealty, is just the other way. The state should be our servant, not our lord. Fealty to country is a form of ancestor worship, fetch worship, and as such it enslaves, degrades the worshiper and prevents rational development and progress.—Lucifer. NEEDMORE CLUB LOSES LICENSE Mayor Withdraws "Bob" .Thomas Privilege Because Shippy Calls Him "Undesirable Saloon keeper." Mayor Busee Thursday revoked the license of Robert Thomas, the Negro who runs the saloon at 809 West Lake street, known as the "Needmore club." The action follow- ed Thomas' conviction in the Municipal court on a charge of dis- corderly conduct. Inspector Revere reported that while there had been an gambling in the "Needonre club" for some time, yet it was not the kind of a saloon he wanted in his district, and Chief Shippy indorsed this with the statement Thomas was "an undesirable citizen and consequently an undesirable saloonkeeper." Meeting of the Stockholders of the The stockholders of the Black Diamond Development Company met at 3335-3337 State St., Odd Fellows Hall, Thursday evening for the purpose of hearing the annual report of, the progress which has been made by the company during the past year. The meeting was largely attended and every one present seemed to be well pleased with the future outlook and prospects of the company. The following directors were elected for the ensuing year: Fred A. Wescott, A. Wilberforce Williams, William R. Cowan, L. L. Jones, Geo. W. Murray, A. J. Carey, W. L. Taylor Mr. Wescott returned from Chanute, Kansas, the day of the meeting and the stockholders were greatly pleased with his presence and to learn from his own lips as to the instillation of the huge gas meter and completion of the 5-inch pipe line and that gas was flowing through the meter from the eight wells to St. Joseph and Kansas City, Mo. Friday afternoon the directors met at the office of the Black Diamond Development Company at 188 Madison Street. For the purpose of electing officers, but the election will not be held until some afternoon of the coming week. Where to Spend the Winter and Enjoy Life Indoors Where to Spend the Winter and Enjoy Life Indoors Will be fully answered by a visit to 5526 State street, on and after the first day of November, A. D. 1907. When the Leland Giants Base Ball Their first-class Roller Skating Rink under the instructions of Major R. R. Jackson, the World's Champion Skater, Dance Pavilion, managed by Frank C. Leland and Andrew (Rube) Foster; Grill Room, managed by A. H. Hampton, mixologist, and Bowling Emporium, managed by J. H. Bolden. Watch for the Grand Opening—nothing like it in America. Best of decorum under genteel management. WANTED.—A name for this enterprise, and the management will give to the first three persons sending in the most appropriate name for the above business on or before November 1, 1907, three prizes. First—Five dollars in gold. Second—One pair ball bearing steel roller skates. Third—Season pass to Auburn Park and Rink, 1907-8, or one year's subscription to this paper. Write the name you propose plainly on unruled paper and address it to the name Judged in care of this association, and the names selected by the judges will be publicly announced and the prizes awarded on the night of the Grand Opening. The judges selected are: Dr. A. B. McKissack, Jacob L. Parks and Mortimer Shoercraft. Don't fail to write your own name and address upon the card containing your proposal. LELAND GIANTS BASE BALL AND AMUSEMENT ASSOCIATION Grand Ball and Reception to be tendered to J. Edward Green, the author of Capt. "Rufus," at Brooks Casino, Peck court and Wabash avenue. Music by the Eighth Regiment Orchestra, Monday evening October 21. Committee—Hon. Oscar Depriest Colonel John R. Marshall, Col. J. H. Johnson, Captain Jno, Frye, Joseph Dunn, F. S. Alexander, Benj. Brown, R. J. Stockton, Rufus Estes, W. R. Cown, Mort. Shoecraft. FOR SALE We advertise Bargains Only. Our prices are the Lowest. Our Terms the Most Reasonable to be had on the South Side. Just think, only $300 to $500 down! Three story brick flat building. throughout. Price .....$4,000 If you don't see what you want, ask for it. NEIGHBORS, MERRIWEATHER & COMPANY. Phone 4965 Dondale, 3216 State St. [Name] JACOB L. PARKS. One of the Leading and Most Popular Undertakers in Chicago. FINE MODERN BRICK TEN-ROOM HOUSE ON WABASH AVE., FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS. If you are looking for a home or an investment in Chicago real estate, you cannot do any better than secure the modern brick ten-room house, with all modern conveniences and in good repair; good stable in the rear. This fine property is located on Wabash ave., near 34th street and at present it is rented for $50 per month. Price $6,000, and it can be secured by paying $500 to $1,000 in cash, rest on easy terms. If you want to buy call on the editor of The Broad Ax, 5040 Armour Ave., and he will escort you to the owner of the property. MODERN BRICK AND STONE FRONT HOUSE ON .RHODES AVE., FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS. Now is the time to buy a modern nine room brick and stone front house on Rhodes Ave., near 32 street. This lovely building which at the present time rents for $30 per month can be secured by paying $500 down and the remainder on easy or monthly payments, $4,000 is the reasonable price for this property and it is worth a great deal more, but the owner is, hard up and must sell. If you are interested dear reader, in this dandy bargain, call on the editor of The Broad Ax, 5040 Arhouses Ave., and he will put you next to the owner of the property. CHIPS Mr. Wm. Kendall left the last of the week for his home in Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carter, 138 E. 42d st., entertained a small party of friends at whist Friday evening. Mrs. A. G. Clark of Oskaloosa, Iowa, is the guest of Miss Lucy Lindsay, 4110 Calumet ave. Mrs. Senora Selden Yerby is rapidly recovering from her recent illness at her home, 6613 Langley ave. Rev. Lealtad, of St. Paul, Minn., former rector of St. Thomas Episcopal church is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Attorney Walter M. Farmer, 171 E. Washington street, is making a good record as secretary of the Sandy W. Trice department store. The paid organs of Prof. Booker T. Washington are mighty mum as to the escapades and the fast life led by Booker T., Jr. J. T. Jones, who is a strong political factor in the Fifth ward, is one of the most efficient clerks in the water office. Prof. N. Clarke Smith who stands at the head of the musical teachers in this country is now the band master of the Tuskegee Students Band, Tuskegee, Ala. The Samuel Shepard Paul wedding announcement cards say that the bride and groom will be at home to their friends after Oct. 31st, at 3605 Forest Ave. John G. Jones left Monday evening for Montgomery, Ala., where he will look after some legal business and talk on the origin of Free Masonry. Dame Rumor has it that Maj. Franklin Denison was secretly married one evening last week to one of Chicago's pretty young girls. Announcement cards are anxiously awaited by the couple's friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Leach of Superior, Wia., spent several days this week with his brother, R. M. Leach, 3216 State street, who will join them in Xenia, Ohio, where they will spend two weeks in hunting and visiting with friends. Jacob L. Parks, the hustling undertaker, 3155 State St., has recently had the interior of his undertaking establishment re-decorated, the woodwork being finished in oak, which makes his place of business look very attractive and neat. The Trustees and Faculties of Howard university, Washington, D. C., are sending out invitations to attend the installation of W. P. Thirkeld, D. D., LL. D., as president and to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the university, Thursday and Friday, November 14th and 15th. All Chicagoans went mad or crazy on base ball last week. Business in many places was entirely suspended while every one was engaged in figuring up the losses they sustained or the winnings made by them in the world's championship of that game between the Cubs and the Tigers, and as the Cubs walked away with the honor, everybody in this neck of the woods seems happy. MILLINERY AND TRAINING SCHOOL At Bethesda Baptist church, 3823 Wabash ave., afternoon class at 2 P. M., evening class 7 P. M. Mme. Randolph instructor. HUMOR OF THE HOUR A. Budding Napoleon. Youthful Capitalist (aged seven)—Doing any good? His Partner (aged eight)—Naw. I don't seem t' be able t' place dis lemmlade. "Jimmy Jones sellin' any pop?" "He's gittin' rich. Took in 50 cents since noon." "What's our assets?" "Chair, table an' tumbler belongin' t' your maw; bucket an' dipper, de property of my maw; two gallons of sweetened water an' one lemon, wif de groecryman makin' bad talk about de 15 cents we owe 'lm. I tells yer, we're on de ragged edge of bust." "Any outstandin' contracts?" "Me brudder said he'd buy a drink t'morrer if de Yaller Legs win." "Good! I'll tell you what we'll do. We'll form a new company, take over this stand, merge Jimmy's, get out a prospectus and circulate it all around de street, issue bonds on the equipment, capitalize the indebtedness, issue dollar stock, half preferred, and"—"Den what?" "Sell the stock to Jimmy." "Shucks! Jimmy ain't such a darn fool as to bite at dat kind er bait." "Ain't he? You just watch me hypnotize him." And it was even so, and the next day Jimmy woke up. They all do.— F. P. Smart in Puck. Time Sometimes Flies So. "Mabel," asked the dear girl's mother, "what time did that young man leave last night?" "Why," replied Mabel, "I believe it was nearly 11 o'clock." "What? I'm sure it was later than that," said the mother. "How strange!" remarked Mabel dreamily. "We both thought it couldn't possibly be that late."—Catholic Standard and Times. As Pat Saw It. Pat was watching the street sprinkler pass. "Well, if Ol hadn't seen it Ol'd niver belave it" he exclaimed. "Belle what?" asked a bystander. "Thot th' th'jav a dhriver d'thy to haul wather in th' lolkes av th' laky wagin, an' Ol s'pose he's gittin' paid be th' load." -Judge. At His Old Work. Mr. Hardapple — Our boy, Zeke, writes from the other side of the ocean that he is going to take in Cowes. Mrs. Hardapple — Take in cows! Lands sakes, Hiram! Didn't he see enough cows when he was down here on the farm?—Detroit Tribune. One Way of Putting It. "How would you decide which to marry if you were proposed to at the same time by a man with money and one without?" "I'd trust to fortune."—Philadelphia Press. Letting Down Gently. Archie (deeply mortified)—You prefer to dispense with my visits hereafter, Miss Pinkie, do you? Miss Pinkie—Why, yes, Mr. Feathertop. In these depressing times one must dispense with one's luxuries, you know. WASHINGTON LETTER FACTS IN FEW LINES [Special Correspondence.] No ruler in the world has so luxurious a private railway station as the one which is now nearly completed for the president at Washington. Officially this new private station will be known as the executive annex, and it will consist of an entire wing of the new Union railway station, which covers more ground than any other building in America and is the biggest station in the world. Built of white marble, it will be uncommonly beautiful. But its distinctive and most conspicuous architectural feature is the presidential wing, which comprises a superb entrance for carriages, a vast state reception room, a private room for the chief magistrate and several other apartments. Closed to the Public. This wing when not in use by the president will be closed against all visitors. It will be thrown open, however, on order from the White House to receive foreign dignitaries calling at Washington as well as important officials of our own government, who will pass through it on arriving and departing from Washington. They, however, will use the entrances opening upon a portico on the east side. The president's entrance will be reserved for him and his suit. The President's Room. The president's room, as it is called, will be most beautifully and luxuriously furnished. Costly oriental rugs will cover the floors. The ceiling will be done in gold and color, and the walls will be paneled in blue silk. In the middle will be a table suitable for writing, provided with a solid silver inkstand and other appurtenances to match, this and all the other articles of furniture being of mahogany. All of this luxury will not cost the chief executive a penny, but will be paid for out of the pockets of the railroad companies. The State Reception Room. For receiving high foreign dignitaries is provided the state reception room, into which the vestibule opens. Thanks to an arrangement conveniently made for the purpose, the president can step directly out of his private room into this great apartment, which is 70 feet long by 30 feet wide. The railroads are going to try to make the state reception room the most beautiful apartment in the United States. Its vaulted ceiling will be exquisitely frescoed in colors, and its furnishings of red leather and mahogany will be the finest that money can buy. The floor will be a parquet of rare woods highly polished and with priceless rugs scattered about. The Main Station. The main part of the station contains the largest room in the world-760 feet in length. It is called the concourse, is roofed in with glass in a magnificent arch and is intended as a gathering place for people who are waiting for trains. The novel features of the building are a room set aside for the exclusive use of invalids (a physician being always on hand) and a small morgue for use in case of fatal railroad accidents. Would Light Playgrounds. That the playgrounds should be lighted so that they can be kept open at night is one of the suggestions made in the annual report of Dr. Henry S. Curtis, supervisor of the Washington Playgrounds association, to the District commissioners. He says that it has been found in other cities where this is done the attendance during the summer at least is larger between 7 and 9:30 o'clock in the evening than at any other time. The total attendance at the playgrounds for the year was 272,732. Last year was the first in which the playgrounds were kept open after the beginning of school, and the attendance during the fall and spring months was nearly as great as during the summer. Samuel D. Crawford, an Erle (Pa.) man, who is a lieutenant colonel in the Philippine constabulary and has been in the islands over six years, recently presented to the president a number of curiosities from the islands. Among these were a head ax, a dangerous weapon made by hand process by the Igorrotes, the wildest and most uncivilized of the Philippine tribes; a G string, which is a fine piece of cloth for wrapping the body, and some aromatic tobacco, grown in the mountains of the islands. Jap Sword For Roosevelt When Tanlemon Hitachiyama, the Japanese wrestler, left Japan to come to this country his one ambition was to have an audience with President Roosevelt. Because of his achievements as a wrestler his native town of Mito some years ago presented him a solid gold jeweled sword, such as used by the famous warriors of Japan in the days of old. Hitachiyama asked permission of his townsmen to present this sword to President Roosevelt, and permission was readily given. The wrestler had the sword with him when he called upon the president and made a formal presentation of it. The president said that in view of the fact that the sword represented the good wishes of Japanese citizens he would accept it. He praised the Japanese as the greatest swordmen in the world. Upon the return of the president from his western and southern trip he will receive the Japanese champion and some of his suit of wrestlers and will witness an exhibition of the Sumo style of wrestling, as it is called in Japan. The Japanese ambassador will also be present. Hitachiyama belongs to the old samurai, or warrior, class of Japan and began his career as a wrestler when he was seventeen years old. He is now thirty-four years old. Americans are the best, Russians the next best dancers. The construction work last year in the District of Columbia amounted to $13,000,000. In two big trunks left unclaimed on a Hoboken steamship pier recently a customs inspector has found 800 pounds of Sumatra wrapper. William Ryan, a fake cripple, arrested in New York, was weighted down with twenty pounds of small coin secured under his bandages. The Himalayan peak of Trisul, the summit of which is 23,406 feet above sea level, has been ascended by Dr. Longstaff. The cold on top was quite arctic. The Haitian government is going to export the silver coin in the treasury and sell it as bullion. It's worth much more disposed of that way than used as currency. After a double wedding in Memphis the bridegrooms put their wives on a steamer to take a trip to Cincinnati, and the men went to work, they said, to get sufficient money to furnish their homes. Twice as many women as men ride in the cabs of New York city. A lone woman or two women are far more frequently seen than one or two men, and as a rule a man is accompanied by a woman. A work car of the Western Ohio railroad painted red maddened a bull near Wapakoneta, and he charged at it with such force that the car was thrown off the track and the road blocked for two hours. Fishermen along the Hudson river from Albany to Piermont are marveling at the mysterious return to those waters in great numbers of crabs, which have been growing scarcer each year for the last two decades. The Savannah Press looks forward to the time when express agents in "dry towns" will be sending out notices like this: "Dear Sr—Your package of books has arrived, and you should call for them at once, as they are leaking." Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department gave the visiting zoologists from abroad an increased idea of our public works when he told them that congress annually appropriates $5,000,000 for the three zoological bureaus of his department. In the old days when Robson and Crane played "The Henrietta" a check for $40,000 that was passed on the stage was marveled at for its size. In a play now running a similar check transaction involving $6,000,000 attracts less attention. The waterworks of Hongkong are to be increased by a reservoir holding 1,200,000,000 gallons. It will involve the construction of a dam sixty feet high across the shallow head of Tytam bay. The government has advertised for tenders for the building of this dam. William G. McAdoo, who is at the head of the company that is digging tunnels under the river to aid in New York's transportation system, does not wish to have his name used in connection with the work. He thinks "Hudson tunnels" is sufficient and more appropriate. Boswell G. Pearce of Flemming, Ky., has been the victim of one of the most novel thefts ever recorded. About 5,500 pounds of tobacco which he had in a barn located about a quarter of a mile from his house was stolen in some mysterious manner, and the thieves left not a single trace. The municipal debts of the country are approximately $1,600,000,000, a sum larger than is owed by the federal government and all the state governments. Of the total it is worth while to note New York contributes, when all sinking fund deductions are made, about one-fourth. Vladivostok is now said to have the appearance of a semi-Chinese town. The higher wages paid in Siberia and in the Amur provinces are attracting the Chinese. As far inland as Irkutsk they are busy as truck and fruit farmers, coming to the railway stations to dispose of their produce to passengers. Bolton, Conn., is without police or fire protection, but there are thirty-seven telephone subscribers in the town, and they have hit upon the scheme of using the phone as a fire and burglar alarm. Eight sharp rings will henceforth bring at least thirty-seven persons to the assistance of a subscriber. Ell Taylor of Fairfax, Vt., accosted Amos Rugg, who was pushing a wheelbarrow, and asked him what he would charge to wheel him home, three miles distant. Mr. Rugg thought $2 would be a fair price, and the offer was taken. Mr. Rugg stopped only once, then to take off his coat, and covered the distance in about an hour. To elderly people London is no longer a pleasant place of residence. The streets have become a labyrinth of horror and difficulty, a region of hideous sounds and foul smells. With motor buses toppling over on the sidewalk and private motors knocking down lampposts and impinging on the shelters, the unfortunate citizen knows not whether to wend his trembling steps. Many women in Munich support themselves by street sweeping. It does not follow that they are lifelong citizens of the city because they brush and carry away the dirt of its streets. The recruits of this army come from the country, strapping daughters of small farmers or laborers, and the task is a coveted one to these stout and wholesome young women, so that there is always a waiting list. They dress in a kind of uniform, Tyrolese hat of green with a feather on the side, blue petticoat, red jacket and a neckerchief. WOMAN AND FASHION | CHOICE MISCELLANY The Long Coat Costume. This afternoon costume is of deej blue volle trimmed with bands of plaited ribbon. Skirt has front panel, plain at top, with group of inturned plaits below. Plaits are bordered on J. IN DEEP BLUE VOILE either side with a band of knife plaited ribbon bordered on either side with two rows of silk soutache. The bands continue around the skirt, giving the effect of a flounce to the bottom of the skirt. Redingote, in which the lower part is shirred to the top, is similarly trimmed with the ribbon and strapped across with three long silk frogs. Fur Fashions. Sable, mink and sealskin are the three skins which will be made up into the costliest coat, bolero and half dolman forms, while muskrat, pony skin and mole dyed squirrel skin will be seen in motor and long cloaks. Fur trimmed dresses will not be frequently seen, but cloth trimmings on furs, such as stitched bands of cloth, are to be used to define seams which heretofore were preferably left undefined, and silk braids of a close fine mesh will be employed for the same purpose in connection with heavy soutache and lace ornamental fastenings. Wide reverses of sable or fox will be used for the squirrel lined tweed coats, and these, being usually meant for practical warmth, are provided with big storm collars, also lined with fur. Scotch tweeds for motoring and long cloth pedestrian cloaks will also have fur in this way about the neck. Suggestions For Winter Hats. The winter hats will be of velvet and short cut beaver and felt. The silk covered hat will pass out before snow files. Made with soft flexible brims and high stiff crowns, these hats will have bandeaux, and most of them are to be worn back on the head so that the hair will need to be carefully if not elaborately dressed in the front. Cockades of coque feathers, ostrich tips so stripped of their individual fronds that they are but ghosts of their former estate, goura feathers with their delicate fan tips, long stiff wings and large winding plumes will all be in evidence, but not as mixed as of late on the large hats. Quills and wings will also be used on the small toques and turbans as well as coque feathers. A Fall Model. Fashionable cutaway of gray and white striped cloth. Plain five gored skirt has three narrow bias folds around the bottom. Quat fastens with five buttons, and the cutaway is very I SURF OF GRAY AND WRITE STRIPED GLOBE, abrupt, running to a rounded point in back. Narrow bias bands extend in two lines over the shoulders, merging at the waist line and then separating to form two distinct rows at the back. The edges of the coat also are finished with the band. This sketch is reproduced from Paper. SURF OF GRAY AND WRITE STRIPED GLOBE, abrupt, running to a rounded point in back. Narrow bias bands extend in two lines over the shoulders, merging at the waist line and then separating to form two distinct rows at the back. The edges of the coat also are finished with the band. This sketch is reproduced from Paper. The Old Liberty Bell. Contrary to general belief, the old Liberty bell is not the property of the nation or of the city of Philadelphia, but of four sisters who are heirs of John Wilbank, the man who made the new bell shortly after the old one was cracked and who took the old bell as part payment. According to the Home Magazine, three of the sisters—Mrs. James B. McClosky, Mrs. G. D. Emerson and Mrs. S. B. Coward—live in Philadelphia. The fourth, Mrs. S. W. B. Diehl, lives in Washington. By an order of the assembly of the province of Pennsylvania the Liberty bell was cast by an English founder in 1751. Soon after arriving in this country the bell broke, but was recast from the same metal in the same form and with the original inscription, "Proclaim liberty throughout the land." The ownership passed from provincial authorities to the state, but in 1818 it was purchased by the city of Philadelphia, together with the old statehouse and grounds. During the celebration over the arrival of Lafayette in 1824 the bell was rung so vigorously it became cracked and a few months later was ordered rep.acbed by a new bell cast by John Wilbank. The latter bell is hanging in the steeple of Germantown hall. Our Navy's Officers. In the eyes of foreigners there are some startling defects in the personnel of our navy. Perhaps the principal one is the age of the flag officers and captains. Not a navy in the world numbers so many men of advanced years in command. All our admirals are between sixty and sixty-two. It is probable that in the event of war lasting a year not one-half of the officers at present in command would possess the physical vigor to remain on active duty. The extreme youth and lack of experience of the main part of the crews of these ships is another weakness. The percentage of veterans in the complement of each vessel is small. Our battleships are much under officered with experienced subordinate officers, gun division officers particularly. The men-of-war of all other nations carry many more officers than ours and more experienced than the American youngsters now available for such positions. This gap between our veterans and youthful men and commanders is due to the neglect of congress, which permitted five years to elapse after the Spanish-American war before the number of midshipmen was increased at Annapolis. — Broadway Magazine. The Professor's Lot. Only a short time ago a college teacher spoke seriously in public of the banker, the lawyer and even of the burglar as being in touch with life in a truer sense than is the university professor. And the professors' frequent reference to the poor rewards and all the outward hardships of their work indicates some little envy of the goods of life which come to the merchant, the lawyer and the physician. Yet there is no lot on earth that offers greater rewards and greater opportunities. And when an individual has grievances the blame is often placed primarily on the president, since the form of organization encourages the professors to place the responsibility anywhere but on themselves. It would be more fitting if their constitution gave no excuse, but constantly invited each to perceive that with himself it rested whether he would succeed or fall.-George M. Stratton in Atlantic. Most Costly Thing In the World. Some idea of the difficulties in the way of extracting radium from the pitchblende waste may be appreciated when we learn that pitchblende, the mineral that is richest in radium, contains but one-millionth part of 1 percent of radium, less than the proportion of gold in ocean water. We would think it a pretty thankless task to mine gold, or extract it, from sea water. But the work would be far easier, and we would get more gold from a cubic yard of sea water than we would radium from a ton of pitchblende. Perhaps, then, it will not be hard to appreciate how little radium there is in the world—less than twenty grains, certainly not half a teaspoonful of pure radium bromide. A grain of gold can be had for five cents or less. Diamonds are worth by weight much more, perhaps $10 a grain, but the cost of radium is truly fabulous—$7,200 for a single grain—Harper's Weekly. China's Pernicious Tax System. Peking is now quite safe for foreigners to go freely in all parts of the city, except in the Forbidden City, where the emperor's palace is situated. The Chinese are developing slowly along the road toward western civilisation, but so far they have not attained any great speed. Men who have spent their lives in the east and know the country thoroughly declare that China will not develop materially until she has a good government. The present system of collecting taxes, which has been in vogue for centuries, is the mother of all graft, the incubus under which the nation is suffering, and will keep the country back until the system has been completely wiped out—New York Times. Trying Ordeal For a Hunter. While partridge shooting at Buried a sportsman suddenly had hundreds of wasps settle upon him. They crawled upon his hands and face, but he kept his nerve and did not interfere with them. The wasps scared the gentleman's friends, and they got some distance away, being afraid to go near him. After about ten minutes the wasps drew off in a body without having stung him—London Standard. Leland Giants Base-Ball and Amusement Assn. Now Organizing-Capital Stock $100,000 The Stock-Holders of the Leland Giants Base-Ball Association, has concluded to dissolve that Association in order to give room for the former, with its increased Capital for the purpose of buying a Permanent Home For The Leland Giants Base-Ball Club and Establishing For All The People, The Only First Class, Up-To-Date Amusement Park, With It's Theater (Light Opera), Figure Eight, Shoot The Chutes, Minature Ry, Electric Theater, Dance Pavilion, Roller Skating, Hurley Burley, Double Swing, Boating, Auto Riding, and all the latest fun making devices and laugh producing concessions, together with a First Class Summer Hotel, large enough to accommodate 1000 guests, at its present location, 79th and Wentworth Ave., twenty (20) minutes ride on the Electric Cars to the Loop District in Chicago. The Public is Base-Ball mad, and amusement Crazy. Stocks have doubled in value in a single season. Millions can be made by those Who Take Stock In This New Enterprise. Are You In Favor Of The Race Owning And Operating This Immense And Well Paying Plant, Where More Than 1,000 Persons Will Be Employed, between May and October of each year, where you can come without fear and Enjoy The Life and Freedom of a Citizen unmolested or annoyed? The Answer can only be effectively given by subscribing for Stock in this Corporation. it has been made purposely low so that all Loyal Members of the Race can have a Share and Interest in the Twentieth Century Enterprise. Think of it, Shares Only Ten (10.00) Dollars Each You Squander More than this amount Any Holiday around Amusement Parks and Public Places, where you are not wanted and never welcome. Come买! and build one of your own by filling out the attached Coupon and mail with Ten Dollars to the Leland Giants Base-Ball and Amusement Association. Do it to-day so that we may commence to build. Leland Giants Base Ball & Amusement Assn. Mr Beauregard F. Moseley; Treas:- 6258 Halsted Street, Chicago, Ill. Enclosed please find $ _____ which I am sending as Part (or infall) as subscription fee for shares of the Capital Stock of the Leland Giants Base Ball and Amusement Association. I agree to pay $ _____ per month until the full amount $ _____ has been paid, at which time I am to receive my stock certificate. N. R. All payments on Stock Accounts must be made to the order of Beauregard Moseley, Treasury, 5158 Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois. All Stock- holders are entitled to prefer- ence as employees and should inform the Manager with their final remittance of their inten- tions to apply for employment. For further information ad- ress Leland Giants Base Ball & Amusement Assn. 5158 Halsted St, Chicago, Ill. Name _____ Address _____ City _____ State _____ Dr.J.William McDowell Physician & Surgeon OFFICE: 3102 STATE STREET. Hours, 8-10 a. m., 2-4 & 6-8.30 p. m. Sundays by appointment. Phones Residence, 4792 Douglas. " Office, 4796 Douglas. A. B. SCHULTZ, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 2719 State Street Hours: 9 to 12 A.M. 3 to 5 and after 6 P. M. CHICAO Tel. Douglas 1565 Notary Public Jesse Binga REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND RENTING FIRE INSURANCE Bates Building 3637 STATE STREET CHICAGO Phone Douglas 2888 T.A. CLARK & CO. Real Estate & Renting Loans & Insurance It is said that over a thousand young are studying law in this country at the present time. They probably expect to become mothers-in-law after a while. Frank H. Lewis, Prop. Phone Oak THE RAIL Imported and D Liquors o Cafe in C N. E. Corner Fifty-first and POOL AND BILLIARDS WILLIAM THE FRO CL Phone Calumet 2940 PATENTED DENTISTRY at Cost Until Sept. 1st. We control patents and discoveries by which missing teeth can be replaced without the old-time removable plate or bridge and by which loops and gingival teeth can be tightened which loosenhea (Riggs disease), sore and bleeding teeth can be cured. Call and have us examine your teeth and you will get satisfaction. WHAT WE WANT is to introduce our work among the Colored people of Chicago. We will make small charges for material until Sept. 1st. $3.00 — FULL SET OF TEETH — $3.00 — GUARANTEED — $6.00 — BEST SET OF TEETH — $6.00 22k Gold Crowns (cost material about $1.50) Bridgework (cost material about $2.00) Re-Enameling (cost material about $2.50) Gold Fillings 75 cents Silver Fillings 40 cents Porcelain Crowns (cost material about $1.50) All work guaranteed 10 years. All work done under direct personal supervision. Respect what a clergyman says about us. I wish to say that I am satisfied with the work done in your office. Your dentists are men who understand their business and are gentlemen." REV. J. L. JACKSON. Pastor Hyde Park Baptist Church. Chicago. NORTHWESTERN DENTAL CO. 182 STATE STREET CHICAGO A clergyman not long out of the seminary in taking up his work in a small parish made the usual mistakes with which young ministers are credited. At one time he was talking about the spiritual life and urging his listeners to begin an active Christian existence. "It will help those around you," he said, "to live good lives and it's also good for the liver." and 1787. ROAD INN Domestic Wines & Cigars Connection Armour Avenue, Chicago, Ill. CIGARS AND TOBACCOS M LEWIS ONTANAC CLUB 239 E. 22ND STREET CHICAGO Fifty-First St. and Armour Ave. HAIL YARD: 131st St. & L. S. & N. R. R. 125nd St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO Gaskins' Billiard and Pool Parlors 3004 STATE ST. All Newly Furnished with Latest Tables and Fixtures. Will also carry a Fine Line of Cigars and Tobacco Chas Gaskins, Prop. First-Class Service Guaranteed our Patrons. Tile and Slate Hauling a specialty. COAL J. H. COLEMAN & CO. Express & Van Moving TRUNKS EVERYWHERE. 2540 State Street Phone 699 Calumet CHICAGO ICE CREAM CIGARS, TOBACCO SHIRT WAISTS KIMONAS MRS. A. E. BAKER NOTIONS 419-36TH STREET Underwear a Specialty CHICAGO Telephone Harrison 5657 Davis Express FURNITURE MOVING TRUNKS DELIVERED 110 E. HARRISON ST. CHICAGO Bet. Custom House Pl. & Clark St. A Meteorological Mistake. She—You told me when we were married I should be absolute queen of your heart and home. He—Yes, but when I promised you should reign I didn't expect that you would storm.—Baltimore American. Pull. "Father," said little Rollo, "what is meant by 'pull'?" "Pull, my son," answered the man of experience, "is personal friendship skillfully managed so that it will pay dividends."—Washington Star. Limited. Mrs. Dyer—What has become of Mrs. Higbee? I haven't seen her in an age. Mrs. Ryer—Well, you know she has only one afternoon out a week since she began keeping a servant—Judge. Two Moods. "Binks is jubilant over his new automobile." "Yes, but he is sorry under it"—Houston Post. THE BROAD AX. --- PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS CHICAGO GRAY & MORAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1114 Ashland Block, Clark and Randolph Sts. Tel. Central 569 CHICAGO. Residence 57 Macallister Place Telephone Ashland 363 Office Telephones Central 1339 Automatic 5940 ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-330 Reaper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS. CHICAGO. A. D. GASH Attorney at Law, 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicago Suite 615 in 619, Telephone Main 3077. JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR. AT LAW 323 ASHLAND BLOCK TELEPHONE CENTRAL 908 CHICAGO J. GARNER Tel. Douglas 325 THE ELITE BUFFET FINE WINES, LIQ'SORS AND CIGARS 3030 State Street CHICAGO F. A. Rawlins The Modern Embalmer UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR When his work is finished you have no displeasure. 4834 State St., CHICAGO Phone Douglas 1550 WORLD MEMORIAL 10 15 WORLD MEMORIAL 50 YEAR IN MEMORIAM The proprietor McCull Paterson and by the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce, will be at account of the type, quantity and simplicity. McCull's Magazine (The Queen of Providence) has published this year by subscription at £5.00 per issue. The magazine costs £6.00 per issue & obliges every premium over a £10.00 fee. Free, free, free. In the presence Wanda. Hardiness proprietor of the late proprietor, Mrs. Catherine of Doyle and Franck Sanderling, whose proprietor and friend THE BROLL, O., New York. Waiters and Cooks Prefer Our Make JACKETS AND LINEN because they have found them satisfactory. Write for complete Catalogue FREE. giving full instructions how to order. Marcus Ruben (Inc.) 390 State St., CHICAGO. SA-BAN-DY GUARANTEED HAIR DRESSING. For dry hair and scalp. Makes the hair grow soft, straight and glossy. Cures and prevents dandruff. Cleans and nourishes the scalp. 10c, 25c and 50c. Send 10c for sample. Money back if not satisfied. Mail orders filled. Write or call GEO. W. FIELDS & CO. 3918 State St. Chicago, Ill. Phone Douglas 4965 NEW SHORT STORIES Mrs. Chapman Sinnickson, the west ern lecturer, said in the course of a 5th lecture in St Paul: debate in "Why shouldn't woman vote? She is as clever as man, cleverer in some things, in affairs of the heart much clever. "I used to know a pretty girl who a young banker was courting timidly One afternoon in the gardens the bank er scraped up courage enough to ask to a tremulous whisper for a kiss. "The pretty girl looked at him gravely." "A 'kiss,' she said. 'You ask me for a kiss. Now, applied to the hand, a J THE GIRL WAS WHISTLING. kiss signifies respect, on the forehead it denotes friendship, upon the lips it indicates—all things—or nothing. "She paused pensively, then she went on: "Yes, Herbert, you may, since you wish it, kiss me. You may express yourself in one kiss. Proceed." "The timid Herbert, red and confused, pondered. "I mustn't lose her,' he muttered to himself. 'Where, then, shall I kiss her? The forehead, the hand? Through respect and friendship love may eventually be gained, but if I am at the start too bold— "Suddenly his meditations were interrupted by a trill of divinest melody. It was as if a nightingale were singing. The young man looked up. "The girl was whistling, her red mouth puckered into the shape of a rosebud. Her hat was pulled down over her eyes, hiding her forehead completely, and her hands were thrust up to the wrist in the pockets of her jacket." A Good Retort. "The late Robert Pinkerton of the great detective agency," said a Chicago detective, "was a religious man, and he liked nothing better than to listen to a good, liberal, intelligent sermon. "He was once talking to me about the change for the better that has come over American sermons in the past ten or twenty years. He said sermons were gentler than they used to be. They no longer reeked of fire and brimstone. "Once," he said, "he heard a famous evangelist preach in San Francisco. The evangelist shocked his congregation a good deal. He told them that his grandmother had been a good and moral woman, but she had never professed religion, and therefore he was confident that at that moment the aged lady was suffering eternal torment. "A young man arose at this and, with a look of disgust, started for the door. The evangelist pointed an accusing finger at him. "There is a young man,' he cried, 'who is also on the downward path.' "The young man turned. His face was very red. But he smiled pleasantly and said in a loud, pleasant voice: "Is there any message I can take to your grandmother, sir?" John Fox and the Kentuckian According to a story told by Will Payne, the novelist, John Fox usually spends his summers in Maine with his friend, Thomas Nelson Page. Once while on a visit to Page he ran into a Kentuckian whom he had not seen for a long time. Suddenly it began to storm. Large hallstones were rattling down. The Kentuckian grew sad. As the storm and hall increased in fury, he became sadder. Finally he broke into uncontrollable sobs and cried like a child. "What is the matter?" asked Fox in utter bewilderment. "Matter?" replied his friend. "Look at that waste of cracked ice in a prohibition state!" — Saturday Evening Post. Unenviable Fame Lincoln Steffens in an address on "Municipal Politics" said in Chicago of a certain city: "That city is an notorious for its rottenness as the town of Peebles is notorious for another characteristic. "Here is an incident that will give you an idea of the reputation of Peebles: "On a train one day a man rushed into a car, held up his hands for attention and shouted excitedly: "Anybody here who belongs to Peebles? "Aye, I do," said a small, dry old fellow calmly. "Then, said the other, 'lend us yer carcass.'" 1 CHOICE MISCELLANY A New Fashion in Writings It is quite time that a new fashion in wills should appear, declares Law Notes. The old style has been to make wills as full of holes as a sieve for the lawyers to fight about. It now seems to be the growing practice in New York to have one's will subjected to expert antemortem construction and criticism. The idea is for the testator to assume that he is dead and to discover by an independent expert examination during his life what is likely to happen to his will after his death. Daniel S. Remsen of the New York bar, author of "Remsen on the Preparation and Contest of Wills," recently said: "The plan of submitting wills to a rigid criticism after they have been made and before the testator's death is new in the sense of its becoming popular. It is also justified by results. In a majority of cases such examinations reveal one or more weak spots, and frequently grave errors are found in wills drawn by lawyers of high standing. A little caution on the part of Mr. Tilden would have prevented his fasco. As a result of this movement I predict that the rising generation will be spared much litigation, and many fortunes will be saved from the blight of family discord." Twelve Years In a Bath. Twelve Years in a Bath. A tepid bath, which has lasted over twelve years, has just come to an end in the State hospital at Brunswick owing to the death of a patient named Ferdinand Schlimme, a bricklayer, who injured his spine through a fall in November, 1894. The lower portion of his body was completely paralyzed through the accident, while his stomach and other organs were badly injured. Several operations proved unsuccessful. The patient showed remarkable tenacity of life, but suffered excruciating pain, which rendered his stay in bed unendurable. The surgeons therefore decided to render existence more comfortable by immersing him up to the breast in a tank, through which water ran continuously. There he has lain ever since, with a supporting band round his breast and his head on air cushions. He soon became accustomed to the position, and as his hands were free, he learned to knit and to carve wooden toys, becoming eventually so expert that he earned a good subsistence and was able to support his aged mother. This lengthened stay in the water, however, induced tuberculosis, from which he died. Berlin Cor. London Telegraph. Tooth Plugging. "You remember," said Mr. Killikinton, "that grand old song, 'Grandpa's Teeth Are Plugged With Zinc?' Well, I always supposed that that zinc business was simply a grotesquely humorous flight of fancy. I never thought that anybody's teeth could really be filled with zinc, but now I am not so sure about that. Lately I have had four teeth filled, and no two have been filled with the same material. One was filled with amalgam, one with gold, one with porcelain and one with gutta percha, and now the material they used to fill grandpa's teeth with in the song doesn't seem to me anything like so ridiculous as it did. I have seven teeth yet to be filled, and if the dentist keeps on as he has begun, using something different for every tooth, why, why I wouldn't be surprised if before I got through I had one tooth at least filled with zinc"—New York Sun. A Praver For Pie Answered An act of Providence which is considered one of the most unique in local hintsmen's history occurred near Minot, N. D., recently. Attorney Ben Bradford, Sam Clark, editor of the Reporter, and two other business men had spent a successful morning in pursuit of game and were finishing their noonday meal. At its conclusion one of the party banned their forgetfulness in neglecting to bring ple. Hardly had he mentioned the fact when across the prudish came a buggy drawn by a runaway pair of horses. The team was stopped, and on the seat, with a knife inserted under their crusts, were found two apple ples.—Minneapolis Journal. "The Clark of the Day" in the Boston Transcript tells this story: "Two of the Clark's neighbors were recently battling over the Commonwealth Country club links. All went fairly well, although bogle remained practically intact, until they reached a tee overlooking a pond. Each drove furiously, then cautiously, a half dozen balls into the murky depths of that pool. Standing near by was a little girl, stupid, hurricou. After the twelfth ball plunged to rise no more she queried, blankly, but sincerely, of the golf. "Say, mister, what is the fun in the game?" Tobacco dealers in India are greatly troubled by a moth or fly that finds its way into a box of cigar or tobacco and lays an egg that soon develops into a destructive worm or grub, which bears through the wrapper into the body of the cigar and ruins it. Hardly anything will keep these pests out except to incase each cigar in a bottle or wrap it in heavy tin foll. Great Changes. D. B. Carothers, the well known railroad man and a big official on the Baltimore and Ohio road, is a frequent summer visitor here. Mr. Carothers was formerly Miss Leland of Lewiston—Lewiston Journal. How things do change—Boston Herald. Yes, we've changed proofreaders—Raviton Journal. Brevities THE HALL OF FAME. Emperor Francis Joseph has appointed Lieutenant Baron Prucuschen to be the first permanent Austrian naval attacke at Washington. Twins at eighty is the distinction attained by George and Charles Buckley, two men well known in Hartford (Conn.) business circles for forty years. Ellijah L. Robinson, a deaf and dumb newsdealer of Cleveland, claims to be a direct descendant of Pocahontas 14 the ninth generation on his mother's side. Royal T. Langulair is a barber in Salem, Mass. He also claims to be the champion fencer of the country and has defeated some of the noted swordmen of the world. W. E. Schutt, who has been appointed secretary to President Schurman of Cornell, was a famous two mile runner in his undergraduate days and held the intercollegiate record before going to Oxford as a Rhodes scholar. F. D. Price, who was Mansfield's first manager, says that he believes no other man could take a mixed company of men representing the arts and public life and entertain them with such courtesy, grace and tact as he. The story goes that Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish learned enough Swedish to welcome Prince Wilhelm in his own language. The prince knows English well, and it is said that his constant companion for a long time in preparation for his American trip was a tutor who gave him lessons in the colloquial phrases that he would be likely to hear. The late Dr. Joachim had one of the finest collections of violins in the world. One of his most valuable instruments was that presented to him by his admirers in London, formerly the property of Viotti and said to have cost $6,000. He had several "Strads," most of which were given to him at one time or another as tokens of appreciation of his skill. SHORT STORIES. Only one man in 150,000 takes snuff. Men tailors sew much better than women. In India and Persia sheep are used as beasts of burden. Nearly 33 per cent more women than men wear false teeth. In Dresden there is a public bathing establishment for dogs. Experts at Washington say that the value of real estate in this country has been increased $750,000,000 by the rural free delivery service. The Edson veteran drum corps of Chester, Vt., which has been in existence for fifty years, is said to be the oldest of its kind in New England if not in the United States. Years ago when the Amesbury (Mass.) postoffice was moved from the Wilman block some one forgot to take down the "Postoffice" sign. Now a correspondent thinks that something ought to be done about it. Ownership of the historic Dent farm of General Grant, located outside the city limits of St. Louis, has changed hands, having been sold at auction for $75,000. The old log cabin occupied by Grant is still standing. MODES OF THE MOMENT. Some qualit sleeves are made by narrowing a moderate kimono top until it claps the wrist tightly. Skirts, even among the walking skirts, are less full than they have been, the plaiting, if plaiting there be, being less deep and regular. Belts show an unusual variety in that about everything that has ever been worn is worn now, and most of the designs are modeled along old lines. The beautiful new shades of cloth that have come out this season almost universally may be effectively braided, if not in self color, then in some harmonious shade. Buttons are one of the conspicuous features of the new frocks. They are used lavishly in all sizes and are often the most important trimming detail of coat and skirt costumes. Tunic effects appear, as they do, perennially, and some of these tunic skirt models are lovely in sheer supple stuffs, but they are not so inevitably becoming as are the skirts of long unbroken lines.—New York Sun. ENGLISH ETCHINGS. The pier at Southend is over a mile and a quarter in length. The king's cook gets £2,000 a year, and he has to work only about two hours a day. Dr. W. G. Grace once received three young pigs as a present from an unknown admirer who had witnessed his prowess in the cricket field. Edward Yates, who recently died at Walworth, England, leaving a fortune of $5,000,000 in real estate in and about London, began business life as a poor bricklayer. Librarians in many parts of London agree in stating that the public taste for the reading of fiction is showing a very decided falling off and that the popularity of works of travel, history and biography is correspondingly increasing. PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Fritzi Scheff is appearing again this season in "Mile. Modiste." There are four "The Lion and the Mouse" companies on the road. Harry Bulger will appear in a one act vaudeville sketch this season. Mrs. Leslie Carter is expected to open her season in Washington some time in November. Eben Plympton will have a very strong part in "The Man From Home," which Liebler & Co. will produce. The marriage of Lawrence D'Orsay to an English actress is announced. The ceremony was performed in England. "The Quicksands," the new play in which Wright Lorimer opened at Providence, R. L., scored a success. The play is said to be intensely dramatic. After a short season in vaudeville Burr McIntosh will return to the moving picture business. His Philippine pictures have proved a decided success. Edward Knoblauck, the author of "The Shulamite," is at work on a play that will be one of Mme. Kalich's future offerings. Mr. Fiske has accepted for production this coming season a play of American life by Rupert Hughes. Instead of going to Europe on a honeymoon trip George Cohan will play the leading role in "Fifty Miles From Boston" and in addition to this will devote much of his time to the preparation of a new play in which he will appear at his own theater. FACTS FROM FRANCE The laws of Paris do not allow persons dead by suicide or murder to be cremated. A comparison of divorce statistics in France shows a constantly increasing ratio since 1884. The cost of a grave in a cemetery outside the fortification of Paris is 50 francs for five years, 317 francs for thirty years and 527 francs for a perpetual title. The Touring Club of France is searching for the "most affable, expert and suitable" hotel keeper in France. When they find him he is to have a gold medal and £100. Grave charges are being made against the public hospitals of Paris. Not many years have elapsed since the nursing sisters were expelled, and already the tip system infects them from top to bottom like a dry rot. The poorest must pay or suffer neglect. PITH AND POINT. If you can't stand for a turndown, don't ask unreasonable things. Watch yourself carefully lest you make of a sympathetic friend a walling place. You can't make much of an impression by telling a crazy man about his insanity. Quite frequently men do things that remind you that common sense is not so common as it should be. The meanest man in the world is the man who will ride a free horse to death unless it is the man who becomes impudent when treated kindly. About the same number of boys seem to be leaving the farm, although the cream separator in place of the churn was expected to make a difference.—Atchison Globe. EDITORIAL FLINGS. The Englishman whose deceased wife had no sister is now in a quandary.—Minneapolis Journal. The Moors are going to be sorry for all that, too, when they get down to paying the indemnity.—Indianapolis News. We frequently read of automobiles "turning turtle," but not one of them has yet been accused of turning small.—Manchester Union. There are said to be intelligent people on Mars. If so, they must be much amused every time they look toward the earth.—New York Mall. It is claimed that a cucumber is 95 per cent water. We always supposed there was more than 5 per cent of polson in a cucumber.—Dayton News. NEW YORK CITY. The grand jury of New York county returns on an average sixty-four indictments each day. New York city contemplates the expenditure of $4,000,000 in the next two years for a municipal office building. New York city is receiving a daily average of 740 Italian immigrants, including those from Italy, Sicily and Sardinia. Records of the homes for the aged in New York city show that all of the forty institutions are now full and have long waiting lists. Unclean milk cans are a menace to the health of New York city, and investigation by the board of health shows gross neglect in their care—New York Herald. Army and Navy. In the United States the enlisted strength of the regular army is limited by law to 100,000. Motor cycles are now used in the Austrian army for the rapid laying of field telegraph lines. Germany needs a million horses for her army on a war basis. This is more than any other nation of the world. The most recent men-of-war of the British fleet have been equipped to carry a large quantity of oil to be used with coal. HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. ON EVERY PURCHASE Jacob Feinberg 81st and State Streets J. J. Bradley BRAD REAL AM BRADLEY & REAL ESTATE, AND INSURA BADLEY & FIELD REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE Ed Street REAL ESTATE for sale 800 FIRST PAYMENT, BALANCE LIKE RENT PLAIN OF HIGH RENTS? BRADLEY & FIELDS REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE 4709 S. Halsted Street CHI REAL $300 FIRST WHY COMPLAIN OR Neighbors Phone 4965 Douglas Sandy T. 29 New De Why don't you get in store? Every Tuesday a long Stampa with each 10 We carry a swell li- cets. A spiendid assortm laces, Ribbons, Gowns, We make a specialty Walstcoats, Pants, Shoes. A beautiful line of so a fancy line of Neck See our Novelties in and Safety Pins. REAL ESTATE $300 FIRST PAYMENT, BALANCE WHY COMPLAIN OF HIGH RENTS? See us and Neighbors, Merriwea Phone 4965 Douglas 391 Sandy W. Trick 2918 State St New Department Why don't you get in the habit of doing you are? Every Tuesday and Friday special sales Stamps with each 10c purchase. We carry a swell line of Ladies' Shirtwa s. A spendid assortment of Shoes, Hosiery oes, Ribbons, Gowns, Bracelets, Millinery and We make a specialty of Men's Balbriggan listcoats, Pants, Shoes, Fedora and Derby Hat A beautiful line of soft Percale Negligee Sh A fancy line of Neckwear and Handkerchief See our Novelties in Jewelry; Watch-chains Safety Pins. $300 FIRST PAYMENT, BALANCE L'KE RENT. WHY COMPLAIN OF HIGH RENTS? bors, Merriweather & Douglas 3916 STATE ST Mary W. Trice & 2918 State Street Department now get in the habit of doing your trading in tuesday and Friday special sales-day and two each 10c purchase. swell line of Ladies' Shirtwaists, Underwear and assortment of Shoes, Hosiery, Gloves, Belts, Gowns, Bracelets, Millinery and everything specialty of Men's Balbriggan Underwear, H shoes, Fedora and Derby Hats. line of soft Percale Negligee Shirts and Susp of Neckwear and Handkerchiefs. Velties in Jewelry; Watch-chains, Fobs, Cuff- Neighbors, Merriweather & Co. Phone 4965 Douglas 3916 STATE ST., CHICAGO. Why don't you get in the habit of doing your trading in the New Store? Every Tuesday and Friday special sales-day and two of Fish Trading Stamps with each 10c purchase. We carry a swell line of Ladies' Shirtwaists, Underwear and Corrects. A spendid assortment of Shoes, Hosiery, Gloves, Belts, fine Purses, Laces, Ribbons, Gowns, Bracelets, Millinery and everything you wear. We make a specialty of Men's Balbriggan Underwear, Hosiery, swell Waistcoats, Pants, Shoes, Fedora and Derby Hats. A beautiful line of soft Percale Negligee Shirts and Suspenders. A fancy line of Neckwear and Handkerchiefs. See our Novelties in Jewelry, Watch-chains, Fobs, Cuff-buttons, Studs and Safety Pins. Boys' Suits, Pants, Hats, Shoes and Shirts. America President and T Vice- MA Common 45th and Yards run with-the Output of Winter Yards Output of Summer Yards Telepho ILLINO American Br President and Treasurer, THOMAS S. Vice-President, JOHN SH. Secretary, WILLIAM MANUFATURER Common and Sev Office and Yards: 45th and Rol Yards running winter and sum- with the latest improved Wolfe Depot of Winter Yards Depot of Summer Yards Telephone Yards ILLINOIS BR American Brick Court and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER Secretary, WILLIAM SULLI MANUFATURERS OF Lemon and Sewer Office and Yards: and Robey Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dryer. Telephone Yards 1 NOIS BRICK American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. MANUFATURERS OF Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dryer. Output of Winter Yards ..... 1440.0 per day Output of Summer Yards..... 300.0 per day Telephone Yards 128. ILLINOIS BRICK CO. WILLIAM G. KUESTER SUPERINTENDENT. 1994 N. W. Tolso 1994 N. Western Ave Telephone Lake W Western Ave., Ch Telephone Lake View 270 TELEPHONE YARDS 693 KEY & FIELDS ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE CHICAGO ESTATE for sale PAYMENT, BALANCE LIKE RENT. HIGH RENTS? See us and get a home of your own. Trice & Co. State Street Petment Store of doing your trading in the New special sales-day and two of Fish Trad- ales' Shirtwaists, Underwear and Cor- oes, Hosiery, Gloves, Belts, fine Purses, Millinery and everything you wear. Balbriggan Underwear, Hosiery, swell and Derby Hats. Negligee Shirts and Suspenders. Hardkerchiefs. Watch-chains, Fobs, Cuff-buttons, Stude and Shirts. Brick Co. - THOMAS CAREY. JOHN SHELHAMER, TARY, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. STURERS OF Sewer Brick and Yards: Robey Sts. ter and summer, equipped proved Wolf Dryer. 14,000 per day 30,000 per day Yards 128. BRICK CO. n Avo., Chicago. Lake View 270. J. M. Fields CHICAGO