The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX THE TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE BROAD AX IT HAS WAGED A LONG AND PERSISTENT FIGHT AGAINST WRONG AND OPPRESSION. IT HAS MANFULLY CONTENDED FOR FREEDOM AND JUSTICE AND THE EQUALITY OF ALL MEN BEFORE THE LAW. THE MAJORITY OF AFRO-AMERICANS ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY ADVANCED IN CIVILIZATION TO APPRECIATE THE WORTH AND INFLUENCE OF THE NEWSPAPER! THEY ARE UNABLE, TO COMPREHEND THE FACT, THAT THE PEN IS MIGHTIER, OR MORE POWERFUL THAN THE SWORD! Vol. XII THE TWELFTH ANNIVERS OF T Still Looking IT HAS WAGED A LONG AGAINST WRONG AND IT HAS MANFULLY CONTRE JUSTICE AND THE EQUA THE LAW. THE MAJORITY OF AFRO-A CIENTLY ADVANCED IN CIATE THE WORTH A NEWSPAPER! THEY ARE UNABLE, TO THAT THE PEN IS MIGH THAN THE SWORD! October 5, 1907, The Broad Ax completed its twelfth year in the journalistic world. Twelve years ago or more, properly speaking, the 31st of August, 1895, we began its publication in Salt Lake City, Utah, and continued its publication in that far away western city, each week until June 1, 1899. Then we discontinued its publication there and removed to this great metropolis, where we had formerly resided for seven years prior to 1895, and began its publication in this city July 15, 1899, and from that time to the present it has made its appearance once each week. It is true that when "The Broad Ax" first appeared on the Journalistic sea it did not attract much attention except among its few friends, for it had no subscription list, but to day it has hundreds of staunch friends and supporters in many parts of this broad land, and its bright and sparkling editors have been eagerly read by the most distinguished men and women in this country and in Europe, and with the aid of the Associated Press, and the great daily newspapers whose editors have ever since its inception freely commented on its bright appearance, it has become shown in all parts of the civilized world. During the twelve years that have gone by The Broad Ax, has waged a long and persistent fight against strong and oppression. It has manfully contended for freedom and justice and the equality of all men before the law. It has always fought for the side of the masses, as against the classes. It has never hesitated inouncing those who have endeavored to ride rough shod over the rights of the liberties of the common people; it has made not the slightest difference to it whether those who accepted to do so were Democrats, publicans or what nots. It has in fearless and out-spoken on all leading topics or questions of the world. It has faithfully performed its duties during the twelve years which have rolled into eternity, in assisting create a healthy public sentiment favor of permitting the Afro-Americans to freely enjoy his civil and political rights in all parts of the United States. In this connection, it might be truthfully said, that the vast majority of the Afro-Americans, have not sufficiently advanced, in civilization to appreciate the power influence or the real worth of the newspaper, for after more than forty years of freedom and progress, on the part of the Afro-Americans; there is only one financial supporters of Negro newspapers to each 35,000 Afro-Americans throughout the country. This is an appalling showing, when we take into consideration the fact, that there are more than 10,000,000 Afro-Americans in this country. It can also be truthfully stated that the majority of Afro-Americans look upon Negro editors as a hugh joke, and they entertian the idea that they are making a great sacrifice on their part, to treat them with common civility, and many of them who are incapable of making a success in life, or of conducting successfully any line of business, have the nerve to think that they are eminently qualified to teach individuals how to run newspapers. In speaking of the power of the newspaper, however small and insignificant it may be, Chief Justice Gaynor, of New York, recently declared that "a four inch paragraph favoring or opposing any proposition, inserted in a newspapaer of 1000 circulation, does more to mould the opinions of the people, than a meeting composed of 10,000 which may be addressed by the ablest orators." Napoleon, the greatest warrior of ancient or modern times on one occasion exclaimed that "he would rather face an army composed of three hundred thousand soldiers with all the accutrements of modern warfare than to have three newspapers firing into the rear of his army." The immortal Thomas Jefferson let it be known before passing away from this earth "that as far as he was concerned he would rather reside in a country without a government, with plenty of newspapers, rather than live in a country with a government and no newspapers." It was the pens of William Lloyd Garrison, Benjamin Lundy, E. P. Lovejoy, Charles Osborne, Frederick Douglass and a few other brave and courageous men, through the columns of their small newspapers that revolutionized the public sentiment of this country in favor of the abolition of slavery; it was their pens dipped in burning fire and gall which made it possible for others who stood idly by at that time and refused to raise their little finger to assist them in their heroic struggles for humanity, to wear the crown or the wreath of glory, later on owing to the results which flowed from the war of the rebellion. Right at the present time it seems hard for the Afro-American to realize the fact that "there are more than five hundred papers or articles written in opposition to them, and in favor of keeping them down intellectually, morally and in every other way, to one article written advocating their elevation along the pathway which leads on up to the highest mental, moral and intellectual attain- HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, DECEMBER 28, 1907. ALEXANDER LANE, M. D. The only Afro-American member of the Legislature of Illinois, who is a property holder, an honored citizen, a credit to the medical profession, and to mankind. Dr. Alexander Lane was born 48 years ago in Lexington Miss. He is came to Illinois when but eight years old, settled in Perry county on a farm, and attended such schools as that community afforded and after finishing in the public schools. Mr. Lane went to Carbondale. Illinois, and attended the State school, known as the Southern Illinois Normal. He was afterwards employed as the principal of the Colored schools at Carbondale, and held that position ten years. After leaving Carbondale he came to Chicago in 1891, and entered the Rush Medical College, graduating from that institution with the degree of M. D., in 1895. For the past three years Doctor Lane has been an assistant county physician for Cook County, besides a lucrative practice among the Medical News, and The Springfield News have given him prominent mention as well. member of Quinn Chapel. They have one son, Roscoe C. Lane, who is greatly devoted to his parents. The Doctor has lately purchased a beautiful house on Langley Avenue near 47th street where he and his family expect to make their future home. Besides attending to his Illinois, and attended the State practice, he finds time to engage in politics, and his friends Illinois Normal. He was afterwards recognized his worth and ability employed as the principal of the Colored schools at Carbondale, and held that position ten years. After leaving Carbondale he came to Chicago in 1891, and entered the Rush Medical College, graduating from that institution with the degree of M. D., in 1895. For the past three years Doctor Lane has been an assistant county physician for Cook County, besides a lucrative practice among the Medical News, and The Springfield News have given him prominent mention as well. September 12, 1882, Dr. Lane was united in marriage to Miss Isabella Holland who is highly accomplished in every thing which goes to make an ideal wife and helpmate, she is a product of Old Kentucky which is noted for its blooded horses and fine women. Mrs. Lane is a prominent They are unable to comprehend this great fundamental truth that they will never be able to throw off the yoke of oppression which is fastened around their neck with iron clasps, until they learn to render hearty support to their own newspapers. For there are not ten newspapers in the United States published in the interest of the white race whose editors feel that they are obligated under all circumstances to fight the battles for the Afro-Americans and there are not ten Negro newspapers in the United States that can run one year without depending upon the support and patronage in the way of advertising and so on, from the whites. As we have said before, as long as the Afro-Americans manifests a disposition not to support their own race publications, what can they expect? And what do they deserve? Will they not wake up from their long sleeping or snoring spell long enough to drink in this one self evident truth that "there will be no political change in their civil or political status in this country for many years to come and that they will continue to be the under dog in the fight until public sen- ments." member of Quinn Chapel. They have one son, Rosecose C. Lane, who is greatly devoted to his parents. The Doctor has lately purchased a beautiful house on Langley Avenue near 47th street where he and his family expect to make their future home. Besides attending to his practice, he finds time to engage in politics, and his friends recognizing his worth and ability elected him to the Forty-fifth General Assembly in November, 1906. Doctors Allison and Lane are the only physicians in that August Body. He has made an efficient member, and in all matters affecting the interest of the medical profession, he has been recognized by his colleagues as a leader. Secretary Egan, (of the State Board of Health), in the Medical News, and The Springfield News have given him prominent mention, as well as the other Springfield papers. The Doctor has registered his opposition against the so-called Oglesby Primary Bill, and is greatful to his constituents for their earnest support in opposing that measure, which he and they believe to be dangerous to their future political welfare. timent is radically changed in their favor through the medium of their own newspapers? With remarkable ability the average Afro-American can tell you all about the Holy Ghost desending from heaven in the shape of a white dove, which made love to marry the wife of Joseph—the mother of Jesus, who brought three or four other children into this old world aside from the son of God. They can explain how Daniel happened to tarry so long in the lions den, without being devoured by them. They can very minutely relate to you that the three Hebrews rested up in the firey furnace without getting one hair on their heads singed by the roaring flames. But they are as dumb as an oyster when they are called upon to elaborate on the achievements of the scholars belonging to their race. Therefore let the Afro-American refrain from spending so much time in studying the wild and visionary stories in the Bible, and devote more of his time in familiarizing himself with the literary productions of those of his own flesh and blood; then it will not be hard for him to learn that the pen is more powerful or mightier than the sword, as Victor Hugo says The One Phase of Phases Or the Future Destiny of the Afro-American and the Important Part He Will Play In the History of the World. As Viewed By the Late Col. Clarke Irvine of Oregon, Mo. The following article is reproduced in these columns, at the special request of several warm friends of the late Col. Clarke Irvine, of Oregon, Mo.: "In all time past, as well as at present, labor has been despised and oppressed in proportion to its being necessary to the social existence. To such an extent has this been that the most absolutely necessary services have been done by heliots and serfs or slaves. In all nations this has been done so, except in some race little states high up in mountain regions, like Appenzelle, Switzerland. in his eloquent and classical oration on that great humanitarian "Voltaire"—that Voltaire uttered a loud shriek of horror, which penetrated down to the bottom of his warm, liberty-loving heart, when he beheld the priesthood and t he church cutting the tongues out of the mouths of the people, pouring melted lead in their ears, tearing them to pieces over the racks blinding them by putting out their eyes, simply because they would not yield obedience to the church and the priesthood in all things. Voltaire, alone, with his pen, in the presence of those united forces, the court, the nobility, the church, capital, that unconscious power, the blind, multitude, that terrible majesty so severe to subjects, so docile to the master, crushing and flattering, kneeling upon the people before the King; that clergy vile, melange of hypocrisy and fanaticism, Voltaire, alone, we repeat it, declared war against that collation of all the social iniquities against that enormous and terrible world, and he accepted battle with it. And what was his weapon? That which has the lightness of the wind and the power of the thunderbolt—a pen. With that weapon he fought, with that weapon the conquered! Our contention is that if Voltaire could stand up single-handed and alone, and work up and create a sentiment which compelled the rulers on the authorities of the church and of Franch itself, to accord to the people their religious and political liberty what could several hundred able Negro writers accomplish in the way of creating public sentiment in favor of the Afro-American being permitted to enjoy all of his rights, if their publications were properly supported? For it hath been said by that eminent authority, who was one of the greatest champions of the manhood rights of the Afro-American, Wendell Phillips, that "Armies are nothing, Courts are nothing, Laws are nothing, unless they are backed up by public sentiment." And mark our words, the Afro-American can never expect to have public sentiment on his side until he is willing to heartily and cheerfully support newspapers published exclusively for the advancement of his race For printer's ink and education tinged with irony and song saps away the strong foundations of all monumental wrongs! In conclusion, from the bottom of our warm and sympathetic heart, we again wish, all those, who have in any way, assisted in enabling us to present them with a copy of the Twelfth Anniversary edition of The broad Ax! No. 12 Case of Phases The Destiny of the Man and the Import He Will Play Story of the World. By the Late Col. of Oregon, Mo. where by a few very simple preventives universal equality and comfort have been for ages preserved among a very dense population. "Everybody must know that this degradation of labor and inequality has been caused by giving monopolies of land and other opportunities to a few persons in the start. This has given to the few the power of lords over the many. A great leader of armies would overrun a country and portion out among his generals the lands and people and thus start a kingdom. As the discipline of armies makes the common soldier a slave to his officers, all the vast population both of soldiers and conquered peoples become little better than slaves. Thus England started as a nation. "Our own country was a part of England until about one hundred and thirty years ago. We broke from her and set up for ourselves another England here, but as we had come to hate the word king, we made our head man to be called President. We also kept up slave trading and slave holding. Only about half a dozen of our leaders had the remotest idea of the freedom and equality of man, and one of these drew up the Declaration of Independence, into which he poured his own burning zeal for human rights by the following resounding words: 'All men are created equal, endowed by the Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' "Unfortunately this Declaration being so often repeated has come to be believed, to the extent of making us believe our founders made a government of Liberty—a real people's government—a democracy. And under this illusion the very slaves of the South and all the women of our nation have aided to celebrate the Fourth of July and their suffered emancipation from some imagined chains held by England over us. A very democratic writer in his own great newspaper but a few days ago glorified over our liberty, and spoke feelingly over our heroic soldiers who fought for our freedom at Bunker Hill and New Orleans." And so we glorify over our universal suffrage as "the most precious of boons, the sure guarantee of liberty and equality." A few years ago when manhood suffrage was proposed in England the rulers were horified. "It is our ruin; it must not be." "Pooch!" said the wiser ones. "Throw it as tut to a mad whale, as sailors do. Let them unwise themselves by voting." And for about fifty years they have been so amused, and believe they govern. But find themselves worse off than before. And they started a government with slavery and land monopoly over a half continent of infinite resources. They gave the power of law making Congress and President. The power of choosing the Congress and President they gave to citizens that were men of twenty-one years or over, or to about one-fifteenth of the people. And the nation has grown to be what we see it. Invention began to save labor until now one person can by Continued on Page 4 --- [Picture of a woman with a high hairstyle and a white dress with puffed sleeves. She is looking directly at the camera.] MRS. WILLIAM EMANUEL President of the Frederick Doughlass social leaders among the four hundred Prof. William Emanuel started in business in a small way for himself in 1887, without much money and after many struggles on the part of himself and Mrs. Emanuel, he finally succeeded in forging to the front as one of the most successful business men among the Afro-Americans in Chicago. For some years Prof. Emanuel has been established in business at 163 Wabash Avenue, phone Central 2121, where he conducts the finest and most extensive Chiropodist and Manicuring parlors in this city or the Middle West. Employing 19 or 12 first-class assistants, both men and women who make good wages and always look neat and tim, while politely waiting on his numerous patrons. Prof. Emanuel believes in not only in working real hard himself, in order to accomplish something, in order to have some of the good things of this WILLIAM The up-to-date business man, tax-pa- the Appom [Name] WILLIAM EMANUEL. The up-to-date business man, tax-payer and the newly elected President of the Apomattox Club. MRS .NELLIE PHELPS Continues to Run the Most Up-To-Date Confectionery, Grocery and Cigar Stores in the Town of Lake. Among the many confectionery, fancy grocery and cigar stores in the Town of Lake, none of them are more up-to-date than the well stocked store of this kind, conducted by Mrs. Nellie Phelps, 131 W. 51st Street, between Dearborn and Armour Avenue. Mrs. Phelps, handles none but first-class goods, consisting of fancy and staple groceries, candies, milk and cream, tobacco, cigars, stationary and other notions, which she sell at rock-bottom prices, and she is kept constantly busy in waiting on her many customers. B. H. Johnson 4915 State State, who is greatly assisted by Mrs. Johnson in conducting his business, closed a prosperous year, and he looks forward to doubling his furniture moving, expressing and his coal and wood business in 1908. Center Woman's Club, and one of the in Chicago. life, but he also believes in teaching his boys how to work. For every evening except Sundays, William Harrison Emanuel, and Floyd Saunders Emanuel, perform first-class chriopistodist work, for the convenience of the Pro's South Side customers, in one of the parlors of his elegant home, 6352 Rhodes Avenue, phone Wentworth 249. When business is concluded for the day. Prof. Emanuel, as well as Mrs. Emanuel delight in participating in the social side of life, and occasionally give brilliant social functions in their fine home to their many friends and as an evidence of their popularity, recently. Prof. Emanuel was elected president of the Appomattox Club, and Mrs. Emanuel was chosen president of the Frederick Douglas Center Woman's Club, and now they are known far and near as the two presidents. EMANUEL. er and the newly elected President of attox Club. Joseph H. Hudlum, who succeeded his father years ago in having charge of the Board of Trade building, has the respect and confidence of each and every member of the board and they will swear by him every day in the week. Mrs. Alma A. Simpson, 1255 State Street, will spend the holiday season, with friends at South Bend, Ind. Peter P. Jones, who succeeded, Harry Shepperd in the photographic business at 3531 State Street, cannot be excelled as an artist in his line of business, and he is making portraits for many of the best people in Chicago. Mr. Jones has had a long experience in many of the leading white studios in this country, and if you want first-class work, call and see him. In the State of Mississippi alone there are thirteen banks run by Negroes and in this same State and Louisiana the Negroes own more farms than the whites. --- Colored Men As Slave Owners A BIT OF CHARLESTON HISTORY THAT IS NOT VERY GENERALLY KNOWN. SOME RICH COLORED FOLKS WHO OWNED AND CONTROLLED NEGRO SLAVES THE SAME AS THE WHITE PEOPLE UP TO THE CLOSE OF THE CONFEDERATE WAR—THEY WERE VERY INTELLIGENT AND STOOD WELL AMONG THE WHITE PEOPLE IN THEIR SEVERAL COMMUNITIES. The following interesting story pertaining to the Colored slave-holders in the South before the War of the Rebellion, is reproduced from The News and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina, and in some instances the Colored slave-holders were fully as cruel and as mean as the white slave-holders: "There were a good many Negroes who owned Negro slaves in the South, before the war. In the 'List of the Tax-payers,' of the city of Charleston, 1860, published by Evans and Crogswell in 1861, the names of one hundred and thirty-two Colored people who owned and paid taxes on 390 slaves in Charleston. The tax on slaves was $3 per capita, and the amount paid on the Negroes owned by Negroes was $11.70. Doubtless there were other slave-holders among the Negroes in other parts of the State, but of these we have no record. There were Negro slaveholders also in other parts of the South. Mr. J. J. Wood of Columbus, Ga., recently told the Enquirer Sun of that city, an interesting story about free Negro persons who owned slaves in their own right in that community. One of these slaveholders was Bob Parker, who ran a line of drays in Columbus, owning his hands and drays. He also owned Negro women and children. Dilsey Pope owned her husband and hired him out, and when he offended her in some way she got rid of him by selling him to Colonel Seaborn Jones. Joe Clark, another Negro in Columbus, a barber by trade-owned and worked Negroes whom he bought. If the Dilsey Pope plan could only be adopted nowadays among the white people it might be practicable to rid the community of some very trifling husbands; but that another matter. There were more Negro slaveholders in Charleston than in any other community in the South, with the exception, probably of New Orleans. In this class were seven Indian families who had consorted with the Negroes. M. Miller 3345 State Street, continues to do a rushing business in coal and wood, expressing, moving and storing furniture. The special matinee given for charity, at the Pekin Theatre Friday afternoon, was well attended by the social set of the city. Mrs. Wm. Emanuel under whose management the affair was given, deserves much credit for her efforts in behalf of charity. HON. J. B. FORAKER Patriotic Soldier, Lawyer, Statesman, and of the civil and political rights of the black man in be nominated and elected President of the United Patriotic Soldier, Lawyer, Statesman, and the greatest champion of the civil and political rights of the black man in this country, who should be nominated and elected President of the United States in 1908 Some of the family names of the free persons of color who flourished here and who owned slaves are still to be found in the city directory, and there are many of their descendants still living, but most of the old slave-holding Negroes have left no sign that they ever existed. The Weston family was the largest and most important of the free Negro families living here, and they were all very good people. The free Negroes generally held themselves in high esteem and were much respected by their white neighbors. There were 361 taxpayers there who paid taxes on real estate that was valued at $759,700. The rate of taxation on real estate was $1.40 per cent, so that these people paid into the city treasury on account of their real estate holdings, slave property and other exactions of the municipal government about $12,208.14. The largest owners of slaves among the Colored people here were R. E. Dereef (Indian) and Maria Weston each of whom had 14 slaves. Amos Baxter owned 13; Elizabeth Duprat and George Shrewsbury each owned 12; Phoebe Lewis owned 11; James Johnston owned 19; Samuel Weston (trustee) owned 8; Peter R. Matthews and Jacob Weston each owned one, and a number of others whose names are not so familiar owned from 1 to 6. The largest taxpayer among the free persons of color was Maria Weston, who owned $40,075 worth of real estate and paid $613 taxes. Other large taxpayers among these people were as follows: Robert Howard, real estate, $33,900, slaves 5, taxes $491. R. E. Dereef, real estate, $23,000, slaves 14, taxes $384. Wm. McKinlan, real estate $25,000, slaves 6, taxes $354.48. Joseph Dereef (Indian), real estate, $16,000, slaves 6, taxes $242. Elias Garden (Indian), real estate, $14,000, slaves 3, taxes $227. John L. Francis, real estate, $11,600, slaves 7, taxes $182.40. The ball given Christmas night by the Triangle Inner Circle Club at the Armory for the benefit of the Home for the Aged and Infirm Colored People, was well attended. Mr. Wm. J. Allen, 6006 Center ave. has been granted an absolute divorce from his wife. The court has also given Mr. Allen the care of his son Harold, a fine little fellow of four years. --- [Name] MRS. DEE PARKER. Member of the True Reformers who believes in living the plain simple life and who has greatly assisted her husband in his strivings upward and onward! Dee Parker, who has become an in- him to collect all the rents, per- teresting figure on the north side, upon what the tenants should have was born in Clifton, Wayne county, and should not have, in the way of Tenn., and resided there until he was cleaning and repairs. He also bore 17 years old. Then for the next 4 all the coal and other supplies, who years he worked for the Morgan are used in connection with the bank Steamship Company, whose steaming boats ply between New Orleans and in Chicago who are trained in he In 1888, Mr. Parker wended his way to Evansville, Ind., where he attended school for 4 years, and in 1892, he shook the dust of that flourishing and enterprising Hoosier city from his feet and went to Minneapolis, Minn., where for the next four years, he became the head waiter in the Guarantee Restaurant, which at that time, was by far, the finest and the largest restaurant in the northwest. In 1896, Mr. Parker, tiring of life in the northwest, came to the great city of Chicago to make it his future home, and shortly after doing so, he found employment, with N. Watery & Company, 29 Randolph street, the well known opticians, and from that time to the present, Mr. Parker has worked for this firm. Seven years ago, Mr. Watery bought a building at 179 Lincoln Avenue, consisting of 13 flats and 2 stores, and having implicit confidence in Mr. Parker's honesty and straightforward conduct, he put him in charge of the building, permitting DEE PA Stockholder and director in the Sandy Store, who has charge of a large flat [Name] [Name] DEE PARKER. The Sandy W. Trice and large flat building, 179 Mrs. Katherine R. Hamlet 5028 Armour Avenue; carries a fine line of cigars, tobacco, candies, notions, plain and fancy groceries and she is doing a nice business. James A. Cobb, a Negro, has been appointed Special Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Mrs. Clara Belle Barley is critically ill at St. Luke's Hospital, where she recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. L. L. Jones, 3847 Dearborn street, has been seriously ill for the past two weeks, but to the delight of her husband and many friends, she is regaining her health. --- ho believes in living the plain simple life husband in his strivings upward and him to collect all the rents, provide upon what the tenants should have, and should not have, in the way of gas cleaning and repairs. He also buil 4 all the coal and other supplies, which are used in connection with the building. There are very few Colored men in Chicago, who are trusted by large property owners, to any greater extent than Mr. Parker January 20th, 1897. Mr. Parker became united in marriage to Miss L. Benson of Rienmond, Ind., and their married life is a happy one, and their daughter. Miss Rena, who is as bright as a new silver dollar, is a great favorite among the scholars attending the Lincoln school. Mrs. Parket is very modest and domestic in her make up; believes in living the simple life, she is a member of the True Reformers and has greatly assisted her husband, to accumulate a nice bank account. Mr. Parker is a member of K. P. Lodge No. 2, Minneapolis, Minn., a heavy stockholder and director in the Sandy W. Trice & Company Department Store, 2918 State street. And by hard work and steady habits, and by learning how to save the greater portion of his earnings, he has steadily striven upward which enables him to command respect and to be a man among men. PARKER. By W. Trice and Compeny, Department building, 179 Lincoln Ave! Mrs. Clara Belle Barley is critically ill at St. Luke's Hospital, where she recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. L. L. Jones, 3847 Dearborn street, has been seriously ill for the past two weeks, but to the delight of her husband and many friends, she is regaining her health. Humor THE PEAZEL TREE. Its History as Told by the Rev. Jasper Napoleon Pinckney. The Rev, Jasper Napoleon Pinckney of Punxsutawney parish used to boast that he could expound at sight any text in the Bible. Deacon Epaminondas Johnson, who hated him, often tried to trip him, but without ever feazing him for a moment. A few Sundays ago he arose in meeting, displayed a malicious grin and said: "Br'eer Pinckney, will yo' be so kin' an' condescen'in', please, suh, as tuh expoun' untuh us de items an' de statuebs on de items tuh be foun' in de Fifty-seventh Psalm, las' part o' de eighth verse." Brer Pinckney glanced at the text without apprehension, for he had never read it before. Silently he coined these words: "Awake, psaltery and harp: 1 myself will awake early." For a moment he seemed puzzled. Then he pompously read the text aloud as follows: "Awake, pezule tree an' harp: 1 myself will awake right early." Having paused long enough to let the words sink into the minds of his congregation, Brer Pinckney repeated them and added this explanation: "My deh bruddern an' sistsuhs King David wuz a smart man an' a pow'ful man, but he wuz also a ter'ble busman, an' he hatter git up mighty early in de mawnin' foh tuh do his days' wu, des like all de rest un us po' sinnuhus. Dem times he wuz of' so ter'ble busy he could' play de harp 'eppin' fus' ting in de mawnin', wile de corn pone a-cookin' fo' breakfus' an' las' ting at night jus' befo' he wint wuh bed. An' on dem latttun occasions, wen at las' he hang de harp on de branch ob a mos' magnificent pezel tree whut grew jus' beside his bedroom winduh—dem wux extrity fine trees, dem pezel trees' he'd up 'n' say 'Awake, pezel tree an' harp. I myself will hatter 'wake right early, 'cos I'm such a busy man."—Harper's Weekly. Dramatic Just as he clasped the beautiful girl in his great strong arms a strange man came out and stood beside them, looking exceptionally foolish and idiotic, due possibly to his embarrassment. "Fardon me," he said. "The play-wright had more epigrams than he could put in the mouths of his logical characters, and I've dropped in just here to get off a few of them. I'll be as quick as I can. You understand my position, of course." "Oh, dear, yes," they replied as with one voice. "Don't mind us. Go right ahead. Take the center of the stage and talk as long as you like. We've been in society drama before, you know."—Puck Prolonged Duties. "I would like to see the sheriff," announced the visitor in the county courthouse. "He's out," replied one of the clerks. "When do you expect him back?" asked the visitor. "I don't think he will be back for a week at least," answered the clerk. "A watch factory failed, and he's winding up its affairs." — Harper's Weekly. The Seats Were Safe. "It would please me mightily, Miss Stout," said Mr. Mugley, "to have you go to the theater with me this evening." "Have you secured the seats?" asked Miss Vera Stout. "Oh, come now," he protested, "you're not so heavy as all that!"—Catholic Standard and Times. Business and Sentiment. "I think," said the rising young broker to the wise young business woman, "that you really owe something to a love like mine." "Under the circumstances," replied the wise young business woman, "I won't attempt to deny that you are a preferred creditor."—Baltimore American. In the Language. "Some one has said that a kiss is the language of love," remarked the young man in the parlor scene. "Well," rejoined the fair maid on the end of the sofa, "why don't you busy and say something?"—Chica- "I'll tell you, Sepp; write him a real ulting letter!" "Oh, that's easily said, old woman! And I don't even know how to spell roundrel!"—Fliegende Blatter. Bicker—Have a cigar? Bknocker—Thanks. Bicker (puffing)—I enjoy a good cigar, don't you? Bknocker (puffing)—That's just what I was thinking. Have you one?—Cleveland Leader. Office Phone Douglas 1222 Res. Phone Douglas 4712 Dr. D. E. Burrows Office Hours—10 to 12 M., 2 to 4 and 8 to 10 P. M.—Sundays, 2 to 4 P. M. Except Wednesday and Saturday—At Provident Hospital, 9 to 11. Phone Douglas 2234 Notary Public Henry T. Wells REAL ESTATE, LOANS, RENTING AND INSURANCE 3221 State Street CHICAGO Phones: Office, Douglas 6794 House, Douglas 507 Dr. D. H. Anuerson PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Hours—10 to 12 A. M., 1 to 3. 7 to 8 , P. M.—Sunday, 10 to 12 A. M. 3100 STATE STREET CHICAGO Telephone Blue 4601 B. H. JOHNSON Van and Express Co. FURNITURE MOVING a Specialty. STORAGE Office— 4915 STATE STREET CHICAGO KATHERINE R. HAMLET DEALE RIN CIGARS, TOBACCOS and CONFECTIONERY, NOTIONS, GROCERIES, and BAKERY 5028 Armour Avenue Chicago 182 STATE ST. MANICURING Room 72, Phone Central 5832 MRS. WARNER 10 Years Experience Residence Phone Blue 3985 CHICAGO C. E. Kreyssler Chemist and Druggist 5059 STATE STREET N. E. Cor. 51st St. CHICAGO Telephones: Oakland 246 and Oakland 245 S. A. T. WATKINS LAWYER Tel. TCentral 3142 Res. Tel. Douglas 9131 Suite 411, 59 DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO THE BROAD AX. 'is for sale at the following news stands: C. H. Green, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2718 State st. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, Cigars, Notions and News Stand, 131 W. 51st street. T. B. Hall's Cigar Store and Laundry office, 281 29th St. Mrs. Alma A. Simpson, news agent, 1255 State street. W. S. Cole, 354 Thirty-first street, cigars, tobacco and news stand. J. R. Peters Cigars, 'robacco and News Stand, 338 E. 27th street. Mrs. A. E. Baker, Notions and News Stand, 419, 36th street. W. P. Johnson, Notion Store and News Stand 3704 State st. Turner Williams' Shaving Parlor and News Stand, 2903 Armour ave. C. C. McLain, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2006 State street. Mrs. J. W. Hadley 116 W. 51st st. cigars, tobacco and news stand. Mrs. Katherine R. Hamlet, Cigars, tobacco, and fancy groceries and news stand 5028 Armour ave. M. A. Johnson, news stand, cigars and tobacco, 3812 State Street. The Standard News Co 131 W. 53rd st.. New York, City, N. Y. Standard News Company, 49 W. 135th street, New York City, N. Y. Real Estate, Renting and Loans Suite 26, 81-83 SOUTH CLARK STREET Phone Central 5337 Owners and Renters will find it to their advantage to call on us, if you want to sell, buy, rent or exchange property. We build, remodel, repair and decorate at the most reasonable prices Farm Lands a Specialty. Occupants for furnished rooms. We make valuations for fire adjustments. List with us and we will certainly treat you right. Imported and Domestic Wines LIQUORS & CIGARS Cafe in Connection N. E. Corner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago, Ill. WILLIAM LEWIS THE FRONTANAC CLUB Leland Giants Base-Ball and Amusement Assn. Now Organizing—Capital Stock $100,000 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 increase! 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 Its 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 this 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! buy 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. which I am sending as Part (or infull) as subscription fee for shares of the Capital Stock of the Leland Giants Base Ball and Amusement Association. Physician & Surgeon OFFICE: 3102 STATE STREET. Hours, 8-10 a. m., 2-4 & 6-8.30 p. m. Sundays by appointment. Phone Residence, 4792 Douglas. " Office, 4796 Douglas. Dr. W. E. MACKEY 3111 STATE STREET Phone Doug. 4101 HOURS: 9 to 11 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P. M. RESIDENCE: 4842 ARMOUR AVENUE Phone Blue 6571 HOURS: 7 to 9 A. M. and Nights CHICAGO. City Office, 500 Burton Bldg. 39 State Street Hours 4-7 P. M. Phone Central 3207 W.D. Langford, M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON HOURS—9-12 m. 1:30 p. m. After 7:30 p. m. Phone Calumet 264 2842 The Central (NOT INC.) Real Estate, Renting Suite 26, 81-83 SOUTH CLARK STREET Owners and Renters will find it to the if you want to sell, buy, rent or exchange We build, remodel, repair and decorate Farm Lands a Specialty. Occupants f We make valuations for fire adjustmen List with us and we will certainly tro (NOT INC.) Call Frank H. Lewis, Prop. Phone Oakland 17 THE RAILROAD Imported and Domestic Liquors & C Cafe in Conne N. E. Corner Fifty-first and Armour POOL AND BILLIARDS WILLIAM THE FRON CLU Phone Calc.net 2940 Leland Giants Base-Ball and Now Organizing—Cars $100,000 The Stock-Holders of the Leland Giants included to dissolve that Association in order to give increased Capital for the purpose of buying a Per Giants Base-Ball Club and Establishing For A Class, Up-To-Date Amusement Park. With Figure Eight, Shoot The Chutes, Minature Pavillion, Roller Skating, Hurley Burley, Riding, and all the latest fun making devices and together with a First Class Summer Hotel, large guests, at its present location. 79th and Wentwride on the Electric Cars to the Loop District in the Public is Base-Ball mad, and amusement value in a single season. Millions can be made. This New Enterprise. Are You In Favor Of The Race Ownense And Well Paying Plant, Where More Be Employed, between May and October of each out fear and Enjoy The Life and Freedom of the Answer can only be effectively given by substitution, it has been made purposely low so that all have a Share and Interest in this Twentieth Co Shares Only Ten (10.00) Dollars Each You Any Holiday around Amusement Parks and Rented and never welcome. Come! buy and buy the attached Coupon and mail with Ten Dollars and Amusement Association. Do it to-day so that Leland Giants Base Ball & Amusement Assn. Mr Beauregard F. Moseley; Treas:- which I am sending as Part (or infall) as subscri- shares of the Capital Stock of the Leland Giant Association. I agree to pay $___ p $___ has been paid, at whi certificate. N. B. All payments on Stock Accounts must be made to the order of Beauregard F. Moseley. Treasurer, 6258 Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois. All Stock- holders are entitled to prefer- ence as employees and should inform the Treasurer with their final remittance of their inten- tions to apply for employment. For further information ad- ress Leland Giants Base Ball & Amusement Assn. 6258 Halsted St. Chicago, Ill. Name ___ Address ___ City ___ State ___ --- EVERY AFTERNOON and EVENING ——At—— CHATEAU de la PLAISANCE 5324—26 State Street BEST RESTAURANT IN THE CITY IN CONNECTION MUSIC BY ARMANT ADMISSION 15 CENTS Leland Giants B. B. & A. Assn. 6258 Halsted Street Phone Douglas 2338 T. A. CLARK & CO. Real Estate & Renting Loans & Insurance 3345 STATE STREET CHIGAGO,ILL. Telephone Calumet 185 E. A. STACK DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST 2842 South State Street Cor. Twenty-Ninth CHICAGO Rental Bureau (INC.) Painting and Loans ET Phone Central 5337 to their advantage to call on us, range property. Decorate at the most reasonable prices for furnished rooms. instments. by treat you right. S1 and S3 S. Clark St. Telephone Central 5337 Opp. New County Building and 1787. ROAD INN Domestic Wines & Cigars Connection Armour Avenue, Chicago, III. CIGARS AND TOBACCOS M LEWIS ONTANAC UB 239 E. 22ND STREET CHICAGO Fifty-First St. and Armour Ave. RAIL YARDS: 151st St. & L. S. & N. S. Ry. 12nd St. and Airecourt Ave. CHJCAGO W. R. Cowan M. C. Cowan W. R. Cowan & Co. Real Estate, Loans and Insurance 260 S. CLARK STREET Tile and State 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 HICAGO 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. I will Freeze to Please 112561663 Ice Cream, Sherbetts or Fraptes, $1.00 per gallon and up. Special prices to churches. SODA FOUNTAIN PUT IN FREE OF CHARGE. The only Ice Cream Factory owned and operated by Colored People in Chicago E. P. MARSHALL 2922 STATE STREET Phone Douglas 2190 McCall Patteryn sold in the United States than any other style, simplicity. This is an account of your style, economy and simplicity. McCall's Magazine (The Queen of Patteryn) has three sizes than any other magazine. Our subscriber (in number) costs 50 cents. Latest number, 5 cents. Every subscriber gets a McCall Public House card. Lady Agate Wanted. Handmade promotions for local cash commission. Pattern Catalogue of due diligence. Free Press. M. MILLER Expressing, Moving COAL AND Packing and Shipping a Specialty. all Depots, Boats and 3345 STATE STREET Packing and Shipping a Specialty. Three Trips Daily to and from all Dengts. Boats and Freight Houses. SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING The Broad Ax can be bought through the STANDARD NEWS COMPANY, retail and wholesale agents. All goods shipped promptly to all parts of the country. Subscriptions, Advertisements, and news items taken at office rates. For the convenience of travelers, they can have their mall addressed care of The STANDARD NEWS COMPANY BUREAU DEPARTMENT. All visitors when in the city should call and register on our visitors book for publication. THE STANDARD NEWS COMPANY 131 West 53rd Street. New York City. Chas. Gary, President. A. J. Gary, General Superintendent. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Sulte 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 1239 Automatic 5940 ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Renner Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS. CHICAGO. A. D. GASH A. D. GASH Attorney at Law, 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicago Suite 615 to 619. Telephone Main 3077. JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR. AT LAW 323 ASHLAND BLOCK ELEPHONE CENTRAL 998 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 CHEF 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. and Storage WOOD Three Trips Daily to and from Freight Houses. Telephone Douglas 2338 Tel. Central 4660 THE BROAD AX. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the truth pursuant to Democracy, but Catholic, Protestant, Pastors, Infidels, Farmers, Single, publicans, Knights of Labor, or any one else can have that way, so long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. Year. $2.00 Months. 1.00 Adverising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX FOO ARMOUR Avenue, Chicago. BULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Post Office at Chicago, as second-class Matter. AFRO-AMERICAN NO LONGER A POLITICAL FACTOR. There is much talk regarding the next Presidential nominee of the Republican party. What will come of it the wisest among us cannot say. So far as the Afro-American is concerned, however, it little matters who the nominee may be, it is safe to say he will be found lined up with the "regulars," the G. O. P., notwithstanding the fact that it has been the Republican leaders who have sought and have succeeded well in putting the Afro-American voters on the ragged edge of American politics, through and by permitting disfranchisement in every Southern State in the Union. The Afro-American is no longer a political factor only in the remotest aspect. For more than a generation past he has not had a single representative in the National nalls of Congress to espouse or champion his cause along any line. His has been a steady but certain passing out of power and influence into the sea of forgetfulness in a political sense. There is now a great need for the Afro-American people throughout the country to begin to organize along political lines for the future. The ad advocates that the Afro-American stay out of politics are wrong. The ballot today is the only and his strongest weapon of defense; without it sooner of later the Afro-American in this country will be in a nopeless condition. Let us have less big talk and more real work along this line and try to regain some of our former political power and prestige in American politics—The Courant, Philadelphia, ra INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS ORDER OF EASTERN STAR. The newly elected officers of Garden City Chapter No. 33 O. of Eastern Star were duly installed on Monday evening, Dec. 23rd, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hart, 4841 Armour ave. Mr. W. E. Berry, Grand Royal Patron of Illinois Jurisdiction, being the installing officer. The following were the officers installed: Royal Matron, Margaret Smith; Royal Patron, John B. Hart; Associate Matron, Sarah Brown; Treasurer, Francis Hagerman; Secretary, Irene L. Camp; Conductress, Louise Montgomery; Associate Conductress, Minnie Clark; Truth, Anna Madison; Faith, Amanda Cross; Herald, Florence Titus; Martha, Susanna McDonald; Electa, Gavina Dickerson; Warden, Estelle Brown; Sentinel, Matt Hulett. After the installation a very fine repast was served and a very enjoyable social time was spent. Several prominent visitors being present. DOCTOR LERO BUNDY OCCUPIES NEWLY FURNISHED DENTAL PARLORS. Doctor LeRoy Bundy, the competent dentist and oral surgeon, has lately moved into new and finely furnished parlor at 3101 State street. Phone Douglas 5150. Doctor Bundy received much of his instruction in dental work in one of the best universities in Germany, and he is meeting with success since he has become established in business in this city. NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION The Phyllis Wheatley Home Association for Colored Girls will receive their friends, Wednesday, January 1, 1908, from 2 to 10 p. m., at the residence of Mrs. Ella Johnson, 2809 Wabash ave. Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, Pres. Mrs. Jessie Taylor Johnson, Rec. Sec. Last Friday evening robbers entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stewart, 5434 Normal ave., and carried away many valuable things. So far the articles have not been returned and no arrests have been made by Mayor Busee's sleepy police. --- DOCTOR EDWARD S. MILLER. Grand Medical Director of the Knights of Pythias, real estate owner and a popular citizen who is an honor to the medical profession. Doctor Edward S. Miller, who by his upright and honorable conduct in all the affairs of life, has made a lasting name for himself in Chicago and throughout the country, was born August 31, 1858, on a farm in Garrard county, Ky. In the course of time he attended the public schools of Danville, after rounding out his education in its schools he removed to Meadville, Pa., in 1830, and further laid a strong foundation in the way of receiving a good education by taking a two year literary course in the best college in Meadville, and while doing so he supported himself by working around at odd jobs. From Meadville, Dr. Miller came to Chicago, to pursue the study of medicine and on arriving in this city he entered the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College, graduating it with high honors in 1893. In 1897, he took a post-graduate in the Harvey Medical College. Within a very short time after finishing his medical education Dr. Miller, established himself in the practice of his chosen profession, and knowing how to make friends right and left he met with success, without going through that long period of starvation like the most of t'e doctors and laywers do when they first hang out their shingles. On the breaking out of the Spanish-American war in 1898, Dr. Miller joined the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards, and became First Lieut. and Assistant Surgeon; prior to ```markdown ``` [Name not visible] DOCTOR WILLIAM E. MACKEY. Graduate of the Howard University, most popular M. D's in Chicago. Doctor William E. Mackey, who is so well and favorably known to the citizens of Chicago, graduated from the Howard University, Washington, D. C., in 1898, and in 1901 he came to this city, and began the practice of medicine, and from that time to the present he has been successful in an eminent degree. He occupies a nice suite of offices at 3111 State street, phone Douglas Douglas the departure of the Eighth Regiment for Cuba, the first part of July, 1898 and while it was in camp at Spring field, Ill., with its officers and mea a lined up ready to go to the front and to battle to the death for their country, Dr. Miller, was united in marriage to Miss Manie Evans, who was the reigning belle of Winchester Ky. While doing service with his regiment in Cuba, Dr. Miller was in charge of the field hospital at Camp Marshall, and by treating those falling under his medical care with kindness he became popular with the rank and file of the regiment and was held in high esteem by each and every one of them. On the return of the Eighth Regiment from Cuba, Dr. Miller resumed the practice of medicine, at his present location 2160 State Street, and he continued to serve the regiment as Captain and Assistant Surgeon until within a short time. Now he is known as an ex-captain. He is prominent in lodge affairs. He is Supreme Representative and Grand Medical Director of the Knights on Pythias of Illinois, member of Great Lakes Lodge of Elks; member of the Provident Hospital staff; member of the Physicians' Club and the Fellowship Club. He is also secretary and general promoter of the Parkwood Cemetery Association. Dr. Miller owns a fine 30 acre farm near Winchester, Ky., and resides with his charming wife in a lovely home of their own. 3642 Wabash Ave. ```markdown ``` Washington, D. C., and one of the 4101. and he is not above residing at 4842 Armour ave., phone Blue 6571. Dr. Mackey is a prominent member of the Order of Foresters and the Elks. He is highly polished in his manner, and always greets those he comes in contact with, with a hearty hand shake and a pleasant smile. It makes no difference to him whether they are rich or poor, white or black. He is an honor to his chosen profession and a great credit to his race. THE ONE PHASE OF PHASES Concluded from Page 1 Concluded from Page 1 machinery do what formerly one hundred did, and the land and machines and distributing means are all owned by a few persons, and now the great question has come to be the labor question. And strange to say that here as elsewhere, and now as before, labor stands far down, despised and condemned. The lowest, hardest, most dangerous and unpleasant, but most necessary labor, without which society must perish, is the most despised and least paid of all. And the men who do it the world over are looked upon as despicable seris. Strange contradiction and totally at war with our pretences as Christians, as followers of that God-like character in whose honor all the grandest temples of civilization are built, and before whose name "even Jews and infidels adore," and who ordered that "the last shall be honored as the first and the first shall be put down into the place of the last." And now the labor question, after ages of misrule, is looming up darker more menacing and threatening than before. And behold the black man is the very foundation representative of the labor question. In past years and even yet pirates and robbers have caught his ruled ancestors in Africa, the blacks, just as they might have caught our white or red or yellow ancestors in Asia and sold them into slavery, to free them to do the labor that had to be done, and which they could not or would not do for themselves. And the descendants of these black captives grew up here and multiplied and throve until at the outbreak of the war of 1818 they had become 'the most splendidly disciplined body of people for the race of life ever before known.' to use the language of a Southern gentleman and scholar who had grown up among them and observed and written of them a valuable treatise. History repeats itself. The Puritans who settled New England were a race of people whom long years of persecution and oppression had disciplined as by fire. As we are guided wiser than we know, so these people were appointed, elected to be the founders of a mighty race on the newly discovered world. Can anyone believe that the ten millions of the black race have developed from a few thousand stolen out of Africa and domesticated here for two hundred years so as to receive all the enlightenment of the age, and stand at last free, the highest representatives of their race and the equal of any race on the globe, unless the divine intelligences have some grand object in view? It were to be so ignorant of the lessons of history as to amount to faturity, rottishness. Look over the landscape map of seas and continents. The earth is not populated by, one-twentieth of its capacity. One-fourth at least of its surface is of a tropic climate. Besides vast portions of each continent there are tens of thousands of isles and peninsulas in the burning zones enjoying the climate of paradise, and it is notorious that the pale faces degenerate and waste away physically and morally in nearly all these regions, while the very contrary is true of the dark faced peoples. As to the blacks they thrive in all climes. Now, where this is being written, the black people here are enduring and withstanding the terrible blizzards that sweep down over the Dakota plains on sixty-mile per hour blasts with seeming indifference, although their dwellings are open and fuel scant, under conditions intolerable to the whites. "But there are so many crimes committed by the blacks." Inevitably among ten million people several are bad. But in proportion the whites are about the same, while in one respect the number of mulatto criminals, the proportion is altogether against the whites, and yet this is laid unjustly to the blacks. The whites must bear it. And as the American now boasts of his descent from the once despised outcast Puritan, and proudly vaunts it as the very highest title to honor, so in the future the citizens of the great black empires now rising in the torrid zones shall, with equal pride, glorify themselves as descended from the former slaves held by the slave oligarchy of the United States. The Afro-Americans of these United States and Canada will ever be the fountain whence shall run the vast enriching, vivifying life into new black empires yet in the womb of time. Their descendants then will be millions without the least appreciable diminution from the original stock in this for their mother continent. And the people who can contemplate their own solemn responsibilities in view of their position, can never do anything unworthy of their high calling." Mr. Noah D. Thompson will spend New Year's day in Somerset, Pa., with his son and sister-in-law, Mrs. Wm. J. Purdy. WILLIAM L. MARTIN. Lawyer, ex-member of the Legislature of Illinois, ex-South Town Clerk, and Secretary of the Fellowship Club. William L. Martin who occupies one of the best suites of law offices in Chicago, at 155 Washington street was born in Richmond, Mo., and as he approached manhood he fully became aware of the fact that "no man amounts to anything in this world unless he drinks in an education" and in time he worked his way through Oberlin College. At the end of his Junior year he was two terms ahead of his class, and being unable to return during his senior year of 1892 the faculty permitted him to complete his studies at the University of Chicago, which he did, passing second in the roll of honor, and with flying colors graduated from Oberlin in '93, and later on he received and completed his legal training at the Chicago College of Law, which is a part of the Lake Forest University. Mr. Martin possesses great musical ability, having sung for years with the Musical Union of Oberlin College, with the Appollo Club in the World's 33 DR. W. A. RICHARDSON One of the most prominent and leading die West, who has met with unbounded Doctor W. A. Richardson, formerly of Detroit, Mich., where he was for some time connected with a newspaper, and husted around early and late for ads and subscriptions, is a thoroughly equipped dentist in every way. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and for almost six years he has resided in this city. He has been exceedingly successful since landing here. His office, 3160 State street, corner 32nd street, office phone, Douglas 3522; residence phone, Douglas 250, is neatly and artistically fitted up with the latest and most im --- Fair Chorus, the chorus choir of the University of Chicago—which he acquainted him with the world's best oratorios and choruses. He is also a writer of much force and originally. With credit to himself he has served as record writer in the Criminal court, and was elected South Town clerk in 1890, and in the latter part of 1896, he had the honor of being selected as one of the commissioners to the Tennessee Centennial, by Mayor George B. Swift, which was held at Nashville, Tenn., in 1897. In 1898, Mr. Martin, was elected to the legislature of Illinois, where he honorably labored for the adoption of good laws, and in the interest of all the people of his adopted state Mr. Martin, does not waste much of his time in attending swell social functions although he is at the present time Secretary of the Fellowship Club, but he devotes his time to his law business, and he enjoys a good practice among both races! g dentists among the race in the Mid success in his chosen profession. proved appliances, used in advanced or modern dentistry, and as an expert dentist, Dr. Richardson cannot surpassed. Shortly after locating in Chicago, Dr. Richardson became, united in marriage to Miss Rosa Hill, who was a daughter of Mr. Isiah Hill, an old settler of this city, and that fact has materially added to his popularity and prosperity in the dental world. Doctor Richardson possesses a bright cheerful disposition, jovial and polished in his manner, which enables him, to make long and lasting friends. --- od SANDY W. TRICE. President of the Sandy W. Trice and Company, prominent in secret society circles and the most successful Afro-American merchant in the West. Sandy W. Trice, who has become dollars, and its directors are compos. the leading Afro-American merchant ed of some of the best known men of in Chicago, was born in New Provi- the race in this city, and the Sandy dence, Tenn. He came to this city W. Trice and Company department to reside in Isa, worked hard, saved store, from end to end is well stock his money until ne accumulated a suf- ed with a fine line of seasonable goods neent sum to enable him to attend the which are sold at reasonable prices. Wauerforce university. When he In the social affairs among the rac», emerged from that institution of as well as in the secret society circles, jearning he returned to this city, and Mr. Trice is quite prominent. He is established himself in business in a member of the Odd Fellows, dis- 1900 at 2918 State street. trict No. 9, and has served as Grand He has in the past carried a full Director and Deputy Grand Master. line of men’s and women’s furnish- He is a member of Hannibal Lodge ings, dry goods and notions. In 1905. Knights of Pythias, True Reformers, he organized the Sandy W Trice and and a member of the Trustee Board Company which is incorporated un- of Bethel church. der the laws of Mlinois, and on March In 1894 Mr. Trice was united in 1. 1496, the new company under his marriage to Mrs Helena Fisher, and management opened up a nice de- he freely admits that he owes his partment store at its present location. success in business to the keen fore- The capital stock of this compan; sight of Mrs. Trice, who has proven of which Mr. Trice is still president, herself the equal of the best business has lately been increased from te: men and women in any section of the thousand dollars to fifteen throusand country. \ 3 MR. AND. MRS. R. M. LEACH. ‘luential and enterprising citizens who are meeting with extraordinary Success in the business world. & M. Leach, whose name has be- ing to it, within a very short time, he © a household word, most especi- has come to the front as one of the ¥ on the South Side of the city, was a ee men ape =~ _ musiness in Chicago, e = into this breathing and hustling main spring, in Leach's Express, Van ‘ld April 6th, 1873, at Xenia, Ohio. ang Storage Company, with offices lis boyhood days were spent in his 3216 State street, phone Douglas ive town, where he received his 2840. cation, in its public schools. At the present time as a result of "1892, Mr. Leach, felt that, he Mr. Leach’s determination to succeed ld meet with success, in the bus!- in business and plant it upon a sound s world in a large field. So he foundation, he owns six single wagons, "se to Chicago, to make it his fu- two box wagons, two trucks, two | * home, and shortly after doing so, large furniture moving vans, and ten became united in marriage to Miss to fifteen head of horses. He also has "a Madox, of Memphis, Tenn. a large warehouse, located at 3538 he latier part of 1901, Mr. Leach, 3540 State street, which is filled with “th one old ringbone horse and worn fine furniture. ‘t Wagon, ctarted in the express busi-- As further evidence of his thrift and ‘ss. At first he id not make much enterprise, he owns a highly cultivat veadway, but by everylastingly stick- ed farm, containing 45 acres, near dollars, and its directors are compos- ed of some of the best known men of the race in this city, and the Sandy W. Trice and Company department store, from end to end is well stock ed with a fine line of seasonable goods which are sold at reasonable prices. In the social affairs among the race, ais well as in the secret society circles, Mr. Trice is quite prominent. He ts a member of the Odd Fellows, dis- trict No. 9, and has served as Grand Director and Deputy Grand Master. He is a member of Hannibal Lodge Knights of Pythias, True Reformers, and a member of the Trustee Board of Bethel church. In 1894 Mr. Trice was united ia marriage to Mrs Helena Fisher, and he freely admits that he owes his success in business to the keen fore- sight of Mrs. Trice, who has proven herself the equal of the best business men and women in any section of the country. ing to it, within a very short time, he has come to the front as one of the most successful men in his line of business in Chicago, and he is the main spring, in Leach’s Express, Van and Storage Company, with offices 3216 State street, phone Douglas 2840. At the present time as a result of Mr. Leach’s determination to succeed in business and plant it upon a sound foundation, he owns six single wagons, two box wagons, two trucks, two large furniture moving vans, and ten to fifteen head of horses. He also has a large warehouse, located at 3538. 3540 State street, which is filled with fine furniture. As further evidence of his thrift and enterprise, he owns a highly cultivat ed farm, containing 45 acres, near iii eile Wilberforce, Ohio, he is an Influentia! pene of the Baptist church, be. longs to the Ancient Order of | For esters and the Elks. ‘Mrs. Leach, is a keen business wo- min. She ts an active member of Bethel church, a True Reformer, but not much given to society fads and its fobles, and she greatly assists her husband in conducting his business. Every day, early and late, rain or shine, hot or cold, she can be found at her desk, taking orders for moving furniture, packing it with care on short notice, for shipment to all parts of the country and guiding and direct: ing the men, in their duties in the way of transfering trunks to all de- pots. Mr. and Mrs. Leach, are doing something, and they are shining ex. amples, what Afro-Americans can successfully accomplish when they get Tight down to business! REPLY OF JOHN G. JONES OF CHICAGO, ILL., Origin and Legitimacy of the Scottish Rite Among Col- ored Masons. Letter No. 5. At that time P. W. Ray, John S! Chase, Samuel R. Scottron, and the other delegates of New York City, not fone of them put in their appearance |at the convention at Philadelphia, as agreed upon by the Council of Delib: eration. If any person has any doubt about the matter, read for yourself a true copy of the Legitimate Minutes ‘of the Council of Deliberation that was held in New York City January 13, 1881. It is astonishing to see the amount of ignorance displayed and audacity on the part of those indi- viduals that belong to the pogus De- bulow Council of New York City, now writing and talking about honesty of purpose, and telling the truth, when they themselves were the first to re- pudiate and violate their one agree- ‘ment and pledge that they made. Peo- ple who live in glass houses should never attempt to have and make sport by throwing stones. | I have now and have had for over twenty-nve years, the Grand Consti tution of 1762, and the Grand Const tution of 1786, that regulates the An sen and Accepted Scottish Rite ‘over both Hemispheres, and that what S. R. Scottron quotes and speaks about in his article is not now and never has been in the Grand Consti tution of 1762 and 1786, I have no doubt but that it ix in some const! tution that has been arranged and fixed for the purpose of 8. R. Scottron The so-called Supreme Council that was organized in New York City in 1s64, by Debulow, starts out without the slightest shadow of title to legal ity and legitimacy, as it will be seen by the letters and correspondence from the Supreme Council of France. which has denounced Debulow as. an expelled Mason and an imposter in France. Was there any Warrant of Consti tution passed by the Supreme Council of France to organize the Supreme Council of New York by Debulow? Not any. And no person claims that there was. Was Debulow ever Instructed or authorized by the Supreme Council of France to institute a Supreme Coun eit in New York City? The records of the Supreme Council of France shows that they did not. And that the Supreme Council of France had no knowledge of it whatever. Does the Grand Constitution of 1762 and 1786 give or grant any power and authority to Inspector General of the 33rd degree to travel around over the country unless he is duly authorized and empowered by his Supreme Coun- cil, and organize a Supreme Council. There never has been such power and authority under the laws of the An- cient and Accepted Scottish Rite oF the Grand Constitution that gives any Inspector General any such power and authority. | Has that so-called Supreme Council of New York that Samuel R. Scottron belongs to, that was organized by De- bulow, ever been recognized by any regular and legitimate Supreme Coun- cil in the world? There is no record that it has, and if it has, when was it, and where at? Such a Spurious and Supreme Council as that never will be recognized by any legitimate Mason, as long as men have got their right senses about them. John G. Jones, 33rd. To be Continued. | | Little Misses Ethel and Clara ‘Phelps and their brother Harold, who ae all well up in their studies at the Farren school, all assist their mother, Nee Nellie Phelps, 131 W. 5ist street, to wait on the many patrons who fre- quent her store. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Turner Smith enter- tained Mr. and Mrs. Philip Green and several other Baltimoreans at dinner ‘Christmas day. t = 5 —— e as 4 ye! a y Vice-President of th Black Diamond Development Company, and one of the Most Successful Afro-American Business Men in Chicago. oe | " i A ‘The best and the leading undertaker in the Town of Lake. Member of St. Thomas Church, and a prominent mason. | The above cut represents Mr. L. L. Jones, successful business man and Vice-President of the Black Diamond Development Company. Mr. Jones has been very successful in the hand ling of real estate and he has on tus list. some very valuable property for any one who may desire to purchase a home in Chicago. At his place of business, No. 3842 State street, he can furnish you with a full line of barber supplies and all the best kinds of polish. As Vice-President of the Black Dia- mond Development Company, he has worked hard, along with the other Directors, to make the Company a great success, and he is very much delighted over this years work. ‘Think of it. Just one year ago, the Black Diamond Development Company had only five wells and no pipe line: today it has ten splendid gas wells and a pipe line, to which all the wells F. A. Rawlins, who is well and favorably known in all sections of this city, ranks among the modern embal- mers, undertakers and funeral di- riectors. For more than seven years he has been successfully established in business at 4834 State street, and in every respect he conducts a first- class establishment in his line of busi- ness. It goes without saying that he al- ways succeeds in making lasting friends of those who engage his service to perform the last sad rites for those who were near and dear to them. ‘Very few men in Chicago, are in- L. L. JONES. are connected, and the Company is selling the product of these wells to a cash market and has been since the 25th day of June A.D. 1907, The Company is now accumulating a div: idend fund. Instead of paying an early dividend, as Was promised, it was regularly de- cided by the Stockholders at their last annual meeting, October 17, 1907, that it would be the part of wisdom, to put one-half of the proceeds: from the sale of gas, into further gevelop- ments, and by Resolution this was unanimously done. Mr. Jones feels justified in stating that every man has tried to make his word good and keep faith with the people by wisely, honestly and judi ciously using the money to the best of their knowledge for the Company's Dest interest. If the public only knew what the Black Diamond Development F. A. RAWLINS. terested in the success of more in secret societies than he, for he ts a prominent mason, and recently for «se second term he was re-elected Worshipful Master of Oriental Lodge No. 68, A. F. & A.M. He is also sword bearer, Hugh De Payne Com. mandary 19, nnight Templars; Royal Arch Mason; Oriental chapter No) 21, P. N. F. Lake Michigan Lodge 5610, G. U. 0. of O. F., also member of Sayracuse Lodge No. 15. K. P treasurer of Eastern Star of United Brothers of Friendship No. 31; worthy chief Star of Bethlehem I. 0. of G S, and D. of S. Mt. Olive Temple S. M. T.; member of Great Lakes Lodge 1 Company really have in their posses- sion, they would be perfectly —con- tented to wait for the Dividends. Mr. Jones ean cheerfully state that the Black Diamond Development Com- pany has done more, as a corporation or organization, than any other body of Colored men (excepting the @ U. ©. of the True Reformers, to which Order the public is forced to take of their hats). If any one has any doubts as to the veracity of this statement, they may take a trip to the Black Diamond De- velopment Company's gas field, see for themselves the wells in operation and thes be convinced, as many oth- ers have been; and if they know any- thing of investments, they will be try- ing to connect their interest with the Black Diamond Development Com- pany, which has proved to be a great success. B. P. O. E. of W.; and also member of Ardath Fountain of True Reformers. Mr. Rawlins also believes in culti- vating the religious side of his evenly lead life, for the past eleven years he has been a regular com- municant of St. Thomas Episcopal chureh; he is also a member of the C. C. C. of that same church, and a mem- ber of the Mystic Tie Club. Lastly Mr. Rawlins, being thorough- ly honest in his dealings with his fel- lowmen, polished in his manner, sue- cessful in his business affairs, he re- fiects great credit on the race which he is so preminently identified with! To the Illinois Annual Conference In Session at Chicago, Illinois September 16, 1907. To the Right Rev. Bishop and Members of the Illinois Conference. Greeting! In presenting this report of my work during the last conference year I take pleasure in saying the duties while they have been hard they have been very pleasant. I have been called out of the city of Chicago a number of times as you will see by my report, and I trust you will find that my visits have been successful. Spiritual Work During the year I have spent much time in the spiritual meetings which I have conducted in my own home, in the homes of people who were in sympathy with my work and in different institutions. The number of prayer meetings held in my own home was 104; outside of my home and in other families, 127; such meetings have been held while meetings in different institutions of imprisonment numbered 15; making a total of 246 prayer meetings during the year. As a result of the spiritual work conducted by me while laboring in these various fields 47 persons have been converted. There were also a number of back-sliders reclaimed. The statistics of the conversions show the following results: Pastor ..... 14 Burlington, la., Elder Moore, Pastor ..... 3 Monmouth, Ill., Elder Whorton, Pastor ..... 12 Lincoln, Nebraska, Penitentiary ..... 3 Joliet, Illinois, Penitentiary ..... 3 At my home, Chicago ..... 12 Total 47 In my work I have distributed pamphlets and clothing received from charitable persons to the best possible advantage. My distribution of books and papers numbers 712 pieces; also 3 hymn books and 5 testaments. I have collected for needy people and distributed to them 800 pieces of clothing. I have constant calls for clothing of all kind, and I am glad to say that charitable people are continually sending clothing to be distributed. This work of course is confined most exclusively to Chicago and I welcome all calls for clothing and hold my self ready to go to any place to receive any donations for this purpose Prison Work. During the year my visitations to prisons have been continuous, especially to stations and to the Cook County Jail. I have made 35 visits to the police stations, 50 to the County Jail, 4 to the Bridwell and 35 to Joliet, Illinois. I have 13 paroled prisoners from Joliet, 5 have received their final discharge and doing nicely. Miscellaneous. As an aid to missionary work I organized a missionary society in the Monmouth A. M. E. Church, Rev. J. L. Whorton, pastor. I organized a Helping Hand society in Beloit, Wis. under the direction of Rev. Christburg. Answering calls upon me for help from sick people, I secured services of nurses without price for four families, sent two patients to St. Luke's hospital, four patients to Cook County hospital and one woman to Dunning. I may here also report my work in the Juvenile Court continues and thus I have paroled to me a number of children from that court. At the present time 46 children who were brought into the Juvenile Court are paroled to me, and I give them the best care in my power. Since last October I have conducted in my own house a home for dependent children and have been able by the contributions of friends and such small payments by the parents when they are able to pay to take good care of 20 children. I am still at work alone this line and find much to do. A full report of this work was made at the opening of my Juvenile Home the first week in October. In making this report to the church I need not say to you that the work has been done by me is done without money and without price. I receive no salary from any organization what- ever and I bear all my expenses, except such contributions as persons who are interested in my work see fit to make to the work. I keep a strict account of all donations made by me for the reason that as my work is largely public I think the public ought to know my income as well as my expenditures. My financial report for this year is as follows: Beloit, Wis., Rev. Christburg, pastor, $16.00; Monmouth, Ill., Rev. Whorton, pastor, $13.00; Mr. Joseph Gibbs, $10.00; Mrs. Keene, $5.00; Mrs. Tinnell, $5.00; Julius F. Taylor, $8.00; Warden E. J. Murphy, $25.00; Burling P. MRS. ELIZABETH McDONALD. Probation Officer of the Juvenile Court founder of the new home for dependent children. Tireless worker in the interest of suffering humanity! ton, Iowa, Rev. Moore, pastor, $9.00; Mrs. Mary Henzie, $25.00—Total $116.00. Disbursements. Expended for street car fare, $32.10; Railway fare, $45.80; For charity, $35.00; Correpondence, $6.00; Mite Missionary, $25.00; Bible cause, $1.00; Educational department, 50 cents;— Total, $145.40. Recapitulation Total disbursements, $145.40; Total receipts, $116.00;—Excess of disbursements over receipts, $29.40. In addition to my work while visiting homes which are surrounded by criminal conditions and institutions, both penal and reformatory, for the last 12 years, I find that there is great need for the establishment of institutions for the prevention of crime. My experience has been that it is better to prevent crime than it is to punish the criminals and I do all I can along this line. I have thrown open my house and have made it possible to care for as many as ten small children at a time. These will have spiritual, education and industrial training. I have the services of a fine young woman, Miss Elizabeth Scott as matron, a student of Walden University. I feel that the Lord has wonderfully blessed this work, and I hope during the coming year to have my house so arranged that I shall be able to care for at least 25 or 30 children, and even to care for mothers who have no home or proper protection. In connection with the paroling of prisoners I will state that I made a visit to Lancaster, Nebraska, penitentiary in behalf of a young man about 21 years old who had been convicted and sentenced for a term of five years in the penitentiary. I found his case a complicated one and was obliged to make my plea to the Governor for him. With the assistance of the ministers there and the prosecuting attorney and the warden of the penitentiary, my efforts were successful and he will be paroled in a few months. I was assisted also by a strong letter of introduction to the authorities in Nebraska from Hon. E. J. Murphy, Warden of the penitentiary at Joliet. I hope that our joint work with this young man will be of lasting benefit to him. While my work has been difficult at times and other times greatly in need of help, I am glad to say that I have enjoyed it and that it has brought many spiritual blessings. I have been able to enter many homes and take into them the light of the Gospel. I have had the cordial support of many friends during the year, I wish to return thanks to Judge Mack who so efficiently served as Juvenile Court Judge in the last year, Chief Probation Officer Thruston, Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor of my church, Presiding Elder Reeves and F. L. Barnett. I am glad to say that Bishop Schaffer also gives me his hearty endorsement and support. Sometimes my way has been dark and seemingly without a ray of hope, but I cried to me: Father "restate unto me the joy of thy salvation and uphold me by thy spirit" and Learnestly be each member of this conference to aid me by your prayers. ELIZABETH McDONALD. 6130 Ada St. Chicago, Ill. A GOOD TIME FOR GOOD PEOPLE AT THE CHATEAU DE PLAISANCE. 5324-26 State Street. The Chateau De Plaisance, is the latest enterprise in the city, where all good people are not only welcome but made happy by a high class cultured entertainment on Roller Skates, the best known Physical Exercise to build or reduce one to Normal size and condition and at the same time amuse and enthuse those who look on or participate in the whirling enchantment of these Minature Autos. REFRESHMENTS. In connection with the Rink, is a first class French, American and Chinese Restaurant, where food and refreshments of all kind can be had at suprisingly popular prices and in the summer garden where ca be seated Two Thousand person, a band Stand for Ffty Musicians and all of the paraphanalia that go to make the exacting requirements of a pleasant Summer afternoon and evening The December Program, $100 in Gold, 1907. Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 25, 28 and 29.—Amature's Debute, on Roller skates from 9:35 to 10:30 P. M. For the best of this lot who can navigate on Roller Skates three times around the main rink unassisted in three minutes without falling three times. Prize, Commission as a Skater and Permission to Leave Amature's Retreat. Those three times on Roller Skates previously, eligible to enter the test. Dec. 7, 8, 14, 16, 21, 22, 25, 28 and 29.—Department Race from 11 to 11: 30 P. M. Three best and most graceful skaters on the floor picked from not less than Fifty Couples, number allowed in contest. The prizes are, Three Medal Prize Badges Xmas 1907. Free For All. Every evening from 11:45 to 12 M. Prize for the most polite and genteel skater, Midnight Supper Xmas 1907. All contestants must register their names and address with the Manager as the prizes will be awarded New Years day, Jan. 1, 1908, when there will be a contest between the Champions. Those holding Championship Badges eligible only. Prize Five Dollars in Gold. Skating every afternoon and evening. Come out and learn and win health, wealth and fame. N. B.-The management reserves the right to change this program at will. Leland Giants Base Ball & Amusement Association, 6258 Halsted Street. Office Phone Went. 215. Rink Phone Oak 3567. Prize Winners Thanksgiving Day. 1st-School Children's Grand March. Prize, Season Pass, Lorena Gory. 2nd-Ladies and Gentlemen's Skate Contest. Prize, Ladies Toilet Set, Miss Rena Backenburg and Harry Thornton. 3rd-Endurance Race. Prize, One Dollar in Silver, Walter Burton. 5th-Deportment Race. Prize, three medal Prize Badges, 1st to Miss Rena Backenburg and Harry Thornton, 2nd Miss Bell and Walter Burton, 3rd, Miss F. Backenburg and H. W. Taylor. 6th-Free for all, Most polite and genteel skater. Prize, Midnight Supper, Mr. Isaac Bacon. Mr. H. Fireley, 3533 Dearborn St. is on the sick list. MILLINERY TRAINING SCHOOL MILLINERY TRAINING SCHOOL. At Bethesda Baptist church, 3823 Wabash ave. January term begins, January 6, 1908. Afternoon class at 2 p. m; night class at 7 p. m. Madame Randolph, teacher. For Rent Two furnished rooms with closets and bath, for two gentlemen. Phone. Douglas 5562: 37th and Rhodes Ave. Who was for many years Superintendent of the United States Express Company, of this city. After several months' illness Mr. Alonzo Wygant, general superintendent of the United States Express Company, died at his residence, 5637 Madison avenue, on the morning of December 23rd, at the age of 61 years. In his employ Mr. Wygant had use of a large number of men, and it was his policy to engage a man according to his ability to fill a given position, of people. Consequently men of all races and creeds had an equal chance of employment and advancement under him, whose prominence in the transportation world was known throughout this country and abroad. A large number of Afro-Americans have been given positions of trust and prominence by the deceased, and his death is deeply mourned by a great mass to his ability to fill a given position, of people. The sole owner theater owned and Motts stands rea establish similar The sole owner and manager of the theater owned and controlled by a C Motts stands ready to join hands with establish similar play-houses in other ROBT T. MOTTS The sole owner and manager of the Pekin Theater, the most modern theater owned and controlled by a Colored man in the world, and Mr. Motts stands ready to join hands with several wealthy Afro-Americans to establish similar play-houses in other cities. The sole owner and manager of the Pekin Theater, the most modern theater owned and controlled by a Colored man in the world, and Mr. Motts stands ready to join hands with several wealthy Afro-Americans to establish similar play-houses in other cities. The Pekin theatre located at State and 27th sts., Chicago, is the only one of its kind in the world owned, operated and controlled entirely by Colored people. It is a decidedly reputable and enjoyable family theater where original three-act musical comedies are produced. The sole sole owner and manager of this beau- --- THE LATE ALONZO WYGANT er and manager of the Pekin Theater, and controlled by a Colored man in the way to join hands with several wealthy play-houses in other cities. tiful little theater is Mr. Robert T. Motts of Chicago, who spares no cost to make his shows pretty, keep them neat and clean and give them a certain companionable modesty which is something rather lacking at the stock musical comedy all-the-year shows. The stage manager is Mr. Ed. Green who is known as the "Black Belasco." --- Consequently men of all races and creeds had an equal chance of employment and advancement under him, whose prominence in the transportation world was known through out this country and abroad. A large number of Afro-Americans have been given positions of trust and prominence by the deceased, and his death is deeply mourned by a great mass of people. T. ROBT T. MOTTS the Pekin Theater, the most modern explored man in the world, and Mr. ch several wealthy Afro-Americans to cities. --- MOTTS the most modern world, and Mr. Afro-Americans to he is a writer of much quality and lyrics hum with melody before he composer helps it to melody. During the past year the Peki Stock Company housed at this theater have produced twenty-five original three-act musical comedies written especially for this theater. id | i die i z Sy MRS. J. C. STEWART. Devoted member of Olivet Baptist church, prominent member of th household of Ruth, who resides with her husband in a beautiful home o their own, 5434 Normal Avenue. Among the many worthy and highly of his lodge. He is a prominent me respected Afro-American citizens re- ber of Olivet Baptist church and o siding in Chicago, none of them stand of its deacons bigher in the community in which Mr. Stewart has something to. ; they live, than J. C. Stewart, who count for his existence in this wor cane to Chicago many years ago from He and his good wife, Mrs. Stewa Macon, Miss., Where he was born and own a comfortable home, 3434. N: eovived his early education. mal avenue, besides having quite Mr Stewart is high up in the ranks good sized nestegg laid away for of the Odd Fellows, being a Patriot rainy day J. C. STEWART. High up in the ranks of the Odd Fellows: one of the officials of Olive 22: st Church; highly respected citizen, and a property holder. Ee eee ene ee <ILCRIME LEAGUE FORMED | January Sth the Jefferson Club wi Ni Side Colored Men Take Steps celebrate Andrew Jackson Day} 9 seek Lawlessness. giving a grand banquet at the Aud ¥ Colored citizens of the north torjum. Governar Joseyh Folk ~ cet last Friday night at the Han- yij,.ourj, Senator W. J. Stone of th 2 dub, 478 Wells street, and or- aah cae Gell ine sages: same state, Hon. Henry M. Teller « urpoee of the league is to do Colorado, John W. Kern of Indiant 2. power to check the increase Judge Wade of Iowa, and Mayor Tot ot and to secure evidence and|L- Johnson of Cleveland, 0. will b ose all public places, unlawfully |among the speakers. Col. Williat & quented or owned by Negroes. |Jennings Bryan will be the guest 0 un Holliday was elected presi-|honor. iad Dr. A. W. Springs secretary. Boe ee ae ea _' Thomas Paine Memorial—The | e ~ Paine Memorial Association, : formed, will give an enter- ' ‘at Orchestra Hall on Jan. 29, » nundred and seventy-fifth an- - ry of Mr. Paine’s birth Elbert Hi 4 will deliver a lecture on that/ =i 1 on “Theophilanturopy of the | “and C. B. Waite will preside. snned to erect a Paine memo- Tha’ iding in the city, the site for “Las been selected. Much of the HZ necessary has already z yal & M. Leach, 3216 State street, - been under the care of Dr. pa for some time, left Tuesday “ning for Xenia, Ohio, where she Wil romain for the benefit of ot health untit February ist. i of his lodge. He is a prominent mem ber of Olivet Baptist church and one of its deacons. Mr. Stewart has something to ac count for his existence in this world He and his good wife, Mrs. Stewart own a comfortable home, 3434 Nor mal avenue, besides having quite a good sized nestegg laid away for a rainy day January Sth the Jefferson Club will celebrate Andrew Jackson Day — bs giving a grand banquet at the Aud torium. Governar Joseph Folk 0! Missouri, Senator W. J. Stone of the same state, Hon. Henry M. Teller of Colorado, John W. Kern of Indiana. Judge Wade of Iowa, and Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland, 0., will be among the speakers. Col. William Jennings Bryan will be tne guest of honor. Mine host, Captain John L. Fry. the chief headlight of the Keystone Hotel, which is the headquarters of all the big ones, is becoming the most pop- ular man around town. D. C. Smith, general real estate broker, 3128 State street, Is a thor- gugh Virginia gentleman and a first: class business man. i Mr, Dace Newby, 3158 LaSalle Si.. fell and struck his head against a piano nearly loosing the sight of one eye. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Franklin, 2708 Dearborn St., had a birthday dinner for their daughter Emma, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. David Manson, 4609 Vincinnes Ave., entertained a number of friends with a dancing party Christ- mas Eve. John T. Campbell Praises S | ises Sen. Foraker | : 4 SCORES THE OTHER LEADERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, FOR DESERTING THE AFRO-AMERICAN. ADVISES THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE RACE TO HOLD CONVENTIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DE- VISING PLANS FOR ITS ADVANCEMENT. | sites AN INTERESTING ARTICLE, FROM A TRUE FRIEND OF JUSTICE AND HUMANITY! | Julius F. Taylor editor of The Broad Ax. Every wind that blows; every move that is made (excemt Foraker’s) is against the Negro; his advancement —ven his simplest rights, Can it be that the drunken curse of Noah on bis grandson Canaan, for an offense con: mitted by Ham the father of Canaan, is a prophesy that cannot be perman ently falsified? The account does not say the curse should descend — to Canaan's children, but slave holding Preachers so interpreted it. I have ‘not been. and am not yet inclined to accept that view of the case, Hayti has for a huidred vears so falsefied it, | The Negroes were not the principal [slaves til about 1600, But servants does not necessarily imply slaves. | The Republican party is disposed to abandon the Negro, and it is mean |and cowardiy to do so under all the circumstances: but unless Foraker Hcan bring it back to its former moor ings, it is ¢one to stay. What will the Negroes do? will they follow the party regardless of where it may lead? '* they do—they will show they deserve to be abandoned—and will then surely be, Let them submit to the Jim Crow cars where they are powerless to hep themselves, ut submit under protest always. Let them demand that the Jim Crow shall be as fine as the fin: est. with all the accomodations: pro- vided for the white swan | Even our new conglomerate state of Oklahoma is threatining to put on the Jim Crow ears. Where shall the Negroes xo? What shall they de. These must #0 some where. or do something. Otherwise it will he dene for them, and not what they want, but what the doers want, Hut th Negroes quust be agreed on sone xreat move. and must follow their leaders—but see to it that they are really leaders and not mere drivers. Let them hold many conventions and discuss all phases of the situation; propose and discuss remedies, — In this way some line will develope, then follow that line. A Negro preacher of Boling Green, Kentucky. recently called for a. cor respondence of prominent Negroes to hold # convention some where and consider the advisability and expedi eney of working unitedly to have a portion of the South set apart for the Negroes. That move might be brought about if the Negroes are un animous for it, Get a colony started and keep buying the adjoining Jand and expanding. This would erowd the neighboring whites back and their lands would become cheazer all the time. In time a whole state could be absored by this move Another move mieht be worked int comection with the foregoing. Or ganize a society for self protection ELSI a aaa a & y d / / GEORGE T. KERSEY. President of the United Odd Fel- lows’ Hall Association, and prominent K. P. and property holder. George +. Kersey, who is one of the best known men in secret society clr- cles among the Afro-Americans in Chi- cago; was born in 1865, and the first or the early years of his life were spent in and around Chatham, Canada. and most of the time he spent on « farm. In 1887, Mr. Kersey, heard some- thing about Chicago, so he headed for the windy city by the lake, and his and advancement so they can have a law within our laws. This is already done by all secret societies. Let them keep out the bad characters. Let them keep in their employ the best legal talent in the country to be assisted by their own lawyers, to guide them in the safe path and de- fend them against white oppression and injustice, ‘The Irish have made themselves felt in our country.—Se have the Germans. So have the Scandivavians of our Northwest. Why not our Negroes? Appeal to wealthy philanthropists to help start a large colony in the black belt, one large enough to have good schools, church- es and good roads; the cost to be re- turned to their helpers on easy terms, then go on expanding as before said. jAlso appeal to Congress to help elect ‘Foraker President. He will not hurt ‘it even if he can’t aid it. | JOHN T. CAMPBELL, | Soldiers Home, LaFayette, Ind. Dee. 20. 1907. | Joln T. Campbell, was born near Montezuma, Ind., on the Wabash, May ist 1N33. He roomed in a sugar i a a Ra eel i % a Ls gi. “an - f iad ae | Pe aed JOHN T. CAMPBELL. True friend and champion of the ause of th> Afro-American and one of the bravest and most patriotic sold. iers in the United States. trough, played with rattlesnakes. romped in the woods (the country was new). Played in the forests till eleven. years old when his parents died. For eight years after lived the life of a slave, at 19 years became a contracting, carpenter, was eaptain CoH. 2ist. Ind, Vel. Inf. Wounded in thes battle of Baton Rouge. La. Aus vst Sth, 1882. Espoused the eanse 0! the slave in 1852, and continues to champion his cause to. the present thue.— alter. carly education net being neglected he successfully passed the Unitec States Government Civil cerview ex mination, and in 1890 he was ap pointed to a position In the mail serv: fe, and from that time to the pres ent he has been so employed. It seems that it became second na ture to Mr. Kersey to become deeply interested in fraternal societies, for hv is Past Grand Chancellor of the Order of x. P's. and while incom mand of Ilinois, he was a leadins spirit in bringing about the unifica- tion, by which, the jurisdiction of Mi- nois beeame recosnized by the su- preme lodge of which it is now a part It was Mir. Kersey who concetved and introduced a resolution, to estab- lish a legal department in connection with the order of K. P's. which has brought forth, great good and splea- did results, under the able command of supreme attorney, S. A. T. Wat- kins. Aside from Mr. Kersey’s affiliations, with the K. P's. he is also a promin- ent Odd Fellow of the highest rank. and he was president of the board that purchased Odd Fellows’ Hall, 3325-3337 State street, for $32,000, ant he is now president of the United Odd Fellows’ Hall Association, which has control of their property. Mr. Kersey has been happily mar- ried for some years, and resides with his dutiful and loveable wife in a beautiful home of their own 6903 Cornell Avenue. ee —_ ‘> | — ta JAMES H. JOHNSON. Lieut-Colonel of the famous Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards, and Financial Secretary of the Appomattox Club. Lieut-Colonel James H. Johnson into the Eighth Regiment, Mlinois Na- was born in Washington, D.C. where tional Guards; then he received. his he received a fine literary training. coumission as its Lieut-Colonel, and From his earliest boyhood days he prior to and white the Regiment was had @ longing desire to become a fight- in Cuba, and in faet at all times, Col. ing soldier, and in accordance with Johnson has proven himself capable his wisn in this respect, in 1880, he of drilling and handling men without enlisted for five vears, in the Ninth the slightest friction, and he is one United States Cavalry, and durag of the best posted men on army rules, his service with it, he made a very rexulations and military affairs in the brilliant record, winning a sharp United States shooter's medal, at the same time — Colonel Johnson, in 1899, deserted laying the foundation for his future his bachelor ways and took unto him- success 28 2 commanding officer. self a devoted wife in the person of In ISS8, Col. Johnson became a Miss EL Wooldridge, and. they reside worthy citizen of Chicago, and in gr gig 35th strect three years from that time he joined je ranks up among the high Ma- the old Ninth Battalion, as a private sons, being Past Worshipful Master of in the ranks, and ina very short time Universal Lodge of that Order, He thereafter he beceme First. Sergeant jx also a member of the Elks, and be- of Company A, and in 1882, he was ing even tempered and highly esteem- appointed Adjutant of the Battalion. eq hy his army of frienss, recently faithfully serving in that capacity wie ye was elected financial secretary. of til the Ninth Battalion was merged ye Appomattox Club. 5 ; Cre of the efficient and painstaking clerks for the United States Express ‘Company, who is held in the highest esteem by his employers. and who is well known to hundreds of the best business men in Chicago. : Mr. Noah D. Thompson, who has them in finding positions where they been selected by the “General Com. iL be promoted according to their mittee” for Chairman of the “Recep #bility. For the vast eighteen years Mieereeeniatioer alta ‘ Mr. Thompson has ereditably filled a ton Committee” at the great Charts josition of trust with the United ball, which will be held at the First States Express Company, and a large Regiment Armory January 23, 1008. number of Colored men and women for the benefit of Provident Hospital, holding clerkships in the various is well known as a leader in the so- usiness houses in Chicago owe thelr cial world of the Afro-Americans *Ppointment to Mr. Thompson's ener- throughout the United States. While #ies alone this line eae it i Hy beleved 1 "Mr. Thompson is a past officer tein Feneraily botieved that ME: yo'Grand United Order of Odd Fer tag tke “coliltion. oe cud aca om. Mme Whe eeeTetars OF Docie Lodge ng the “cotillion,” we and many Ot2- number 77 Free Masons, and an active ers know that he takes great pride 12 jomber of the “Triangle Inner Circle” helping members of his race to bet- Club whose work for our charitable. ter their employment by assisting institutions is we'l known. Miss Jane Elliot of Detroit, Mich. is the guest of Miss Minnie Smith. 3647 Dearborn St. Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Jefferson, sa14| Forestville Ave. entertained a few friends at cards Wednesday evening. |t Mr. Walter Hall, 3126 Wabash Ave., || has been on the sick list for the past | week. : a into the Eighth Regiment, Mlinois Na- tional Guards; then he received his coumission as its Lieut-Colonel, and prior to and white the Regiment was in Cuba, and in fact at all times, Col. Johnson has proven himself capable of drilling and handling men without the slightest friction, and he is one of the best posted men on army rules, regulations and military affairs in the United States Colonel Johnson, in 1849, deserted his bachelor ways and took unto him- self a devoted wife in the person of Miss E. Wooldridge, and. they reside at 426 33th street, He ranks up among the high Ma- sons, being Past Worshipful Master of Universal Lodge of that Order, He is also a member of the Elks, and be- ins even tempered and highly esteem- ed by his army of friengs, recently he was elected financial secretary of the Appomattos Club. them in finding positions where they will be promoted according to their ability. For the past eighteen years Mr. Thompson has ereditably filled a position of trust’ with the United States Express Company, and a large number of Colored men and women holding clerkships in the various business houses in Chicago owe thelr ‘appointment to Mr. Thompson's ener- gies along this line. Mr. Thompson is a past officer of the Grand United Order of Odd Fel lows, the secretary of Dorie Lodge number 77 Free Masons, and an active member of the “Triangle-Inner Circle” Club whose work for our charitable. institutions is we!l known, _ Mr. Roscoe Evans, 3333 State St., will leave the city the first part of next month to spend the winter in Old Mexico. Mr. Frank King, 3606 State St., em- tertained a number of ladies with a box party at the benefit at the Pekin theater Frinday afternoon after which she served luncheon. We Sell Real Estate And Write Fire Insurance That's All Neighbors, Merriweather & Co. 3916 State St. Phone 4965 Douglas D. C. SMITH GENERAL BROKER D. C. SMITH GENERAL BROKER Real Estate, Loans, Renting and Insurance Plate Glass Insurance and Debts Collected Lots in Oak Park Subdivision from $300 to $450; easy payments. When the lot has been paid for I will build you a home to live, and you can pay me for this home in monthly payments. The Garfield Park elevated line runs within 2 blocks of these lots. Time to the loop 27 minutes—5 cent fare. Also the 12th Street electric line one block. Tien: to loop 40 minutes—5 cent fare. Also 2-flat building. 3023 Dearborn Street, lot 25x110. Price $2,500. 10 room brick house. 3004 Vernon Avenue, lot 25x125. Price $4,200. For further information apply The eystone Hotel 3022 State Street ly furnished rooms, either single or in suite, for gentlemen Everything first-class and up-to-date, including a fine BUF and BILLIARD PARLOR. Elegantly furnished rooms, either single or in suite, for gentlemen only. Everything first-class and up-to-date, including a fine BUFFET and BILLIARD PARLOR. Important Notice I have in my possession own and control some, about five (25) original three-act musical comedies, books, lyrics, scenery, costumes and equipment complete and ready forion on any stage. I also am in close touch with over 100 highest class performers among the colored race and in pos engage them at a moment's notice. Important Notice I now have in my possession own and control some, about twenty-five (25) original three-act musical comedies, books, lyrics, music, scenery, costumes and equipment complete and ready for production on any stage. I also am in close touch with over 100 of the highest class performers among the colored race and in position to engage them at a moment's notice. My Proposition a thorough investigation during the past year I have in four or five good locations for colored theatres. In collaboration with any three or four good men of undoubted business and integrity who will invest fifteen (15) thousand dollars ready to invest ten (10) tousaned more for the establishment of such an enterprise. For any other information re- this proposition address Robert T. Motts Proprietor and Manager Pekin Theatre E. AND 27TH STREETS CHICAGO, IL After a thorough investigation during the past year I have in view four or five good locations for colored theatres. In collaboration with any three or four good men of undoubted business standing and integrity who will invest fifteen (15) thousand dollars. I stand ready to invest ten (10) toused more for the establishment of such an enterprise. For any other information regarding this proposition address Proprietor and Manager Pekin Theatre STATE AND 27TH STREETS CHICAGO, ILL. RADLEY & FIELDS REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE Notary Public Keys 30 Elegantly furnished only. Everything f FET and BILLIAR Impo I now have in m twenty-five (25) or music, scenery, coo production on any of the highest class ition to engage the My After a thorough view four or five g tion with any three standing and inte lars. I stand ready tablishment of suc garding this propo R Prop STATE AND 27TH J. J. Bradley BRADLE REAL AND 4709 S. Halsted Street Phone Douglas 7223 Hotel Sweet in suite, for gentlemen including a fine BUF- JOHN L. FRY.! Prop. and Mgr. Notice control some, about comedies, books, lyrics, complete and ready for the touch with over 100 colored race and in pos- past year I have in theatres. In collaboration undoubted business (15) thousand dolled more for the es other information re tts Theatre CHICAGO, ILL. FIELDS LOANS ICE CHICAGO 3128 STATE STREET Telephone Yards 693 J. M. Fields CHICAGO Brevities THE HALL OF FAME. King Edward does not allow his secretaries to keep private diaries. Abner Dunton of Hope, 100 years old, is said to be Maine's oldest granger and William Harper Deering of Saco, aged ninety-five, the next oldest. Paderewski's manager says the pianist has a fear of women, a form of neurasthenia. When he plays the stage entrances are guarded against women. Captain Pritchard of the new mammoth Cunarder Mauretania was left an orphan early in life, and in fulfillment of his mother's last wish he took up a sailor's calling. William P. Hall of Lancaster, Mo., is said to be the greatest horse, mule and wild animal dealer in the world. From 18,000 to 20,000 animals pass through Mr. Hall's stables in a year. Lord Fairfax, an American who went to England to accept the title of Baron Fairfax, has returned. He is a member of a firm of bankers in New York and it is understood will resume his business career in that city. James Durkin of Spokane, temperance lecturer and hotel keeper, has selected his tombstone, written his epitaph, hired a lawyer to write his funeral oration and made an agreement with an undertaker so as to head off an exorbitant charge on his estate. As a speaker Alfred Deakin, the Australian premier, compares very favorably with the best orators of today. Not only is he fluent, but he also possesses that happy knack of being able to enliven the driest subject by discussing it in the most interesting words. General William J. Palmer, aged seventy-two years, founder of Colorado Springs, whose spine was broken on Sept. 14, 1906, by a fall from a horse, has recovered so that he is able to walk a few steps. The injury was thought to be fatal. He may recover the full use of his limbs. It is said that Charles G. Dawes, president of the Central Trust Company of Illinois and former comptroller of the currency, will quit banking and finance to become a composer of music. He is a great lover of music and has already composed considerable that has been well received in New York and Chicago. NEW YORK CITY. There is food enough wasted in New York city each day to feed a half million persons. There are now being carried out in New York city new engineering works whose total cost is about $800,000,000. This is more than three times as much as the Panama canal will cost. New York's oldest dealer in musical instruments says that there are more violins in the city bearing the name "Antonius Stradivarius" than the great Cremona fiddle maker ever had in his little shop. There are about 13,000 women living in hotels in New York city who are entirely relieved of all the cares and responsibilities of housekeeping and families and have their attention principally occupied with food, dress and amusement. New York Herald. KITCHEN HELPS. By cutting onions, turnips and carrots across the fiber it makes them more tender when cooked. Salt should never be added to any dishes containing milk until it has cooked. Salt curdles raw milk. After boiling beet roots they should be thrown immediately on leaving the pan into a bowl of cold water. This facilitates the removal of the skin of the beet root. A dainty for serving with afternoon tea is made from whole wheat bread. Butter the loaf, cut off the slices, then cut into strips about an inch wide. Cover each piece with melted chocolate and sprinkle with finely chopped nuts. Put aside for an hour or so to harden. ENGLISH ETCHINGS. A London barter advertises for 200 men to be shaved in a music hall exhibition and says "cabmen preferred." A new timepiece is shown in the shops in London so small that it can be worn on a finger ring over a lady's glove. It is very fashionable and costs $100. A hotel has been started by Mrs. Bramwell Booth of the Salvation Army at Leeds for workingwomen only. The establishment is entirely staffed by women. There is a famine of copper coins in England owing to their utilization in automatic machines and gas meters. It is estimated that 60,000,000 coins have thus been withdrawn from circulation. EDITORIAL FLINGS. By the way, has anybody called Doc Olsen's attention to old man Weston?—St. Joseph News-Press. If the depletion of the army keeps on, the government will have to give trading stamps to induce men to belong.—Baltimore Sun. During a racing season bookmakers have no difficulty in finding people who do not insist on hoarding their money.—Washington Star. "New York is economizing." says a Gotham paper. But it prepared to allow the same privilege to visitors to New York?—Milwaukee Sentinel. SHORT STORIES. Of all callings the waiter's shows the greatest mortality, 23 per 1,000. The Connecticut supreme court will shortly put gowns on the reporter and clerk. Shower baths will be used by the Cleveland police to sober up drunks before trial. Between Jan. 1 and Nov. 1, 1907, the fire loss of the United States was $180,763,300 compared with $424,460.-200 in the same ten months of 1906. A father and mother left their baby on a street car in Cleveland. The child rode to the end of the line and was cared for till the frantic father arrived. The Lackawanna Railroad company has issued an order to the clerks at Scranton, Pa., that they must not sneeze on their books, as tuberculosis may be transmitted. Fire recently destroyed the house in the town of East Peoria, Ill., where the prima donna Emma Abbott first sang. Recently the building was used for a dwelling, but it was formerly a schoolhouse. A girl was interested at a dance at Riverside, N. J., that she did not know that her arm had been broken by a fall on the floor. A surgeon said it was the worst fractured elbow he ever treated. PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Florence Roberts is playing "Zira" on the road, and she is doing well. Herbert Kelecy and Effie Shannon are reported to be doing well in their new play, "Bridge." Frederick Paulding has written a play, "The Great Question," in which Jessie Bontelle will appear. Madge Lessing has one of the leading roles in "The Prince of Pilsen," now being produced in Paris. William A. Brady is to produce a new political play, called "The Intruder," by Thompson Buchanan. Grace Van Studdiford, Camille D'Arville and Helen Bertram are some of the singers now appearing in vaudeville. Harry B. Smith has been engaged to write the book for the new musical play in which Sam Bernard will be the star after the expiration of his contract with Charles Frohman. Lilian Albertson, the stately beauty who attracted much attention as the governess in "The Silver Girl," is to be the star of "Paid In Full," which was originally intended for Annie Russell. Ralph Delmore and Hattie Russell will be in the cast. TALES THEY TELL. Secretary Shields of the water board in New Orleans has a spainel that delights to catch bugs and take them to the yard for the chickens to eat. A Sturgeon (Mo.) man says he sent his overalls to a laundry, forgetting to remove his watch. The watch, he declares, went through the wringer and continues to keep good time. Mrs. Scholler of Manayunk, Pa., bought a life size marble statue of Venus, which was placed in the parlor. When her husband came home late at night he thought the statue was a burglar, and Venus was smashed. A Greenfield (Mo.) citizen says that when his dog saw two preachers approaching his house he trotted around the corner and returned with two plump chickens, which he deposited near the door and then went to sleep. MODES OF THE MOMENT. Panels of very deep tucks are inserted at the bottom of evening gowns. The plain portion beneath the tucks shows embroidery designs. Braid is seen everywhere on street and house costumes alike. Soutache and the flat silk braid of plain weave are preferred to more fancy kinds. The return of the tailored shirt waist—and its return is assured—bespeaks for the trotteur skirt the severest simplicity, as anything else naturally would be out of keeping. Shaded satin and velvet have been revived and are being used for trimmings on cloats, as also are cords formed of silk and wound into fanciful border and other effects. In black this latter idea is particularly pleasing. New York Post. PITH AND POINT. Lots of men are their own Jonahs. Wise is he who knows when not to be patient. The man who lives for himself alone dies unmourned. When some men start out to look for the deserving poor their first stop is in front of a mirror. Greatness will show up in a great man just as certain as littleness will show up in a little man. Every man believes there is a reward laid up in heaven for him, but he is never in a hurry to claim it.—Chicago News. DON'TS FOR YOU. Don't imagine you know everything, for you don't. Don't expect acorns to become oak trees in a day or a year. Don't lose faith in humanity because you find an occasional "bad egg." Don't quarrel with circumstances or fret over what cannot be altered. Don't laugh over other people's mistakes. You soon may be caught triping. Don't decide that charity is a great mistake because you have sometimes been imposed upon—Home Notes. HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. WHERE EVERY PATRON Saves ON EVERY PURCHASE Jacob Feinberg MARKET AND GROCERY TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 565 81st and State Streets RENTING JESSE BINGA INSURANCE REAL ESTATE LOANS 3637 STATE STREET CHICAGO. LEASES NEGOTIATED, EXCHANGES MADE, PROPERTY MANAGED. $9,000—3444-3446 Wabash Ave., 2-9 room stone front residences; will sell separate. 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