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THE BROAD AX Rev. J. Milton Waldron, President of the Negro National Political League Preached a Most Powerful Sermon on the Political Independence of the Negro. He Has Been Threatened With Bodily Harm, by the Paid Hirelings of the Republican Party. If He Does Not Cease His Opposition to the Election of Wm. H. Taft. Vol. XIII Rev. J. Milton Waldron, P the Negr Pol Preached a Mos mon on the P dence of the N He Has Been T Bodily Harm, B lings of the R If He Does No position to the H. Taft. Rev. J. Milton Waldon, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church, Washington, D.C., and President of the National Negro Political League of the United States recently preached a powerful sermon on the political independence of the Negro, at the same time declaring, that he has been threatened with bodily harm, by Colored hirelings of the Republican party, if he does not refrain from speaking out, in thunderous tones against the election of William H. Taft. Rev. Waldron spoke in part as follows, and his words should be heeded by all thoughtful Afro-Americans: "Son of man, I have made the watchman unto the House of Israel; therefore hear, the word at my mouth and give them warning from me."—Ezek. iii.17: "What is in thy hand?"—Ex. iv.2: "Wherefore cries thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward." Ex. ix.15: He said: The Negro preacher is, and always will be, the leader of his people. They look to him for advice on all subjects, and he is derelict to his duty, untrue to God, and unworthy of the confidence of men when he fails to advise them with regard to so vital a subject as politics. Politics Corrupt, He Says. "Politics in this country has become corrupt and evil and designing men have in many instances triumphed in the affairs of government very largely because the ministry as a class has tabooed politics and neglected to instruct the people with regard to their duties as citizens. "Following the example of the ministry, many good men have declined to take any part in political affairs to vote on election days for the men nominated by ward heelers and demagogues. Politics in America will never be pure, and graft and dishonesty in the government will never cease until the ministers and all other good men rise up and clean the Augean stables. "I preach this sermon as a protest against the effort on the part of certain government officials and employees to intimidate the pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church and the few other ministers in this city who are opposed to the party in power because of its hypocrisy, corruption, and high-handed juggling with the Constitution. Several men in --- this city holding high positions under the government have recently approached members of Shiloh and of one or two other churches, who are under them, and advised that they 'put a muzzle on these preachers." "Some of the members of the churches referred to above under the inspiration of their government bosses, have threatened these preachers with trouble if they did not eschew politics in their sermons and cease their activity against the party in power. Government Employees Threatened. "I was informed only last night (whether truthfully or not I cannot say) that a list of the members of Shiloh Baptist Church and of Galbraith A. M. E, Zion Church who are in the employ of the government is being up, and that after the election is over, if the Republican party is successful, these men are to be dropped from the government pay rolls, because they support preachers who are opposed to the Republican administration "Free speech and an untrammeled pulpit are among the things dearer than life to every true American citizen, and we do not propose to yield these rights or see them taken from any one else, without entering our protest and doing everything in our power to dethrone the party that countenances such despicable practices. "I am preaching upon politics in the hope of awakening a part at least of the citizens of Washington from the lethargy which prevails here relative to their rights and privileges as American citizens, and to warn against the servility to those in power and the greed for political office which have fastened themselves upon tens of thousands of people in this city. "Opposition to the pastor of Shiloh Church first manifested itself when I accepted the position of President of The National Negro American Political League because this league sought to have the party in power do justice to the discharged innocent Negro soldiers and to secure to the Colored citizens of America the rights guaranteed them under the Constitution." Dr. Waldron then asserted that this opposition had steadily grown, partly because the purpose of the league was It is hardly necessary to say that everybody throughout the state of Illinois, knows Charles F. Gunther, who is one of the most popular and foremost German-American citizens in the middle west. Mr. Gunther, was born of German Lutheran ancestry in Wildberg, Province of Wurttemberg, Germany, on March 6, 1837, and at the age of 5 years, he left his "Fatherland" and came to America with his parents who settled in Columbia, Pa., and it was in that thriving little Pennsylvania town that Charles F. Gunther, first became a wage-earner, as a mountain mail carrier at the early age of 10 years. Later on in life his family removed to Peru, Ill., where Mr. Gunther began his successful career in the commercial world as a clerk in a country store at the great salary of $2.50 per month. He continued to stick to his work early and late and slept with one eye open all the time, until he finally entered the banking business, becoming cashier of the only bank in Peru. state both in social and business affairs. He is a thirty-third degree Mason a trustee of many years' standing on the Historical Society the Academy of Science, the Germania Club, the Chicago Commercial Association, the Geo-graphical Association, the Aero Club the Alliance Francaise, the Cook County Democracy, the County Democracy, Marching Club, the Jefferson Club, and a governing member of the Chicago Art Institute. As an art collector Mr. Gunther is known the world over, and his famous collection includes the only genuine portrait of Columbus, the best portrait ever made of Shakespeare fourteen original portraits of Washington, the last portraits made of Abraham Lincoln, including that painted by Mathews; the only portrait of Daniel Boone, and many other priceless historical pictures. Politically Mr. Gunther's Democracy is never questioned. He cast his first vote for Stephen A. Douglas, but voted Severing his connection with the bank in 1860, he wended his way to the South and became a resident of Memphis, Tenn., shortly after doing so the war of the rebellion began to sweep over the country, which caused him to leave the South and to return to Illinois; securing a temporary position with a banking house at Peoria, where he was employed until 1863, then he became a very successful commercial traveler, representing the wholesale confectionery house of C. W. Sanford. In the fall of 1868, Mr. Gunther, decided to permanently locate in Chicago, and he started business for himself by opening up a small confectionery store at 125 Clark street, where he met with great success from the very start, and began to accumulate a snug fortune, for at all times he prepared and offered for sale the best, the most delicate and the most toothsome Bon-Bons and other fine confectioneries that had ever been put on the market in Chicago. The great fire of 1871 destroyed his store, suspended his business and stripped him almost entirely of resources, but it did not dishearten or seriously discourage him. He soon reestablished his business and took up again the role of manufacturer and merchant and the result is that to-day the name of Charles F. Gunther, has become a household word, and his magnificent establishment, 212 State street, has become known throughout he entire world. In every way Mr. Gunther, is one of the most representative men in this state both in social and business affairs. He is a thirty-third degree Mason, a trustee of many years' standing of the Historical Society the Academy of Science, the Germania Club, the Chicago Commercial Association, the Geographical Association, the Aero Club, the Alliance Française, the Cook County Democracy, the County Democracy Marching Club, the Jefferson Club, and a governing member of the Chicago Art Institute. As an art collector Mr. Gunther is known the world over, and his famous collection includes the only genuine portrait of Columbus, the best portrait ever made of Shakespeare, fourteen original portraits of Washington, the last portraits made of Abraham Lincoln, including that painted by Mathews; the only portrait of Daniel Boone, and many other priceless historical pictures. Politically Mr. Gunther's Democracy is never questioned. He cast his first vote for Stephen A. Douglas, but voted for Abraham Lincoln when the emancipator was a candidate for a second term. He was a state elector on the Palmer and Buckner ticket, has served two terms in the Chicago City Council, representing the Second ward, being the only Democrat elected in that ward in 25 years. He was elected City Treasurer in 1901, running ahead of his ticket by 20,000 votes. He has served as president of the Iroquois Club of Chicago and presided at the banquet tendered President Roosevelt. In his present political contest Mr. Gunther asks the vote of every man who believes that a practical, honest business administration is what we want in the next Governor of our State, and avoid degradation of the mudslinging exhibition now going on by the knockings of Republican Gorvernors, and he promises that should be win the nomination at the Primaries Saturday, August 8, and elected to fill the exalted office of Governor, he will exercise the same business integrity which has made his own business so marked a uncease. Ex-Congressman George P. Foster continues to wage an effective campaign in his fight for re-election to Congress in the 4th Congressional District, and the indications are that he will be successful at the Primaries August 8th. Dr. Alexander Lane and his supporters in the legislative contest in the 1st Senatorial District, are working tooth and toe nail for his nomination at the Primaries, August 8th. Watson's Anti- Negro Policy Loses Out Georgia Democratic State Central Committee Turn Down Proposal to Elect Watson Presidential Electors and Stand by Bryan. Atlanta, Ga.—"We'll vote for Bryan and nobody else," was the answer delivered here to day by the Democratic state executive committee and presidential electors to the proposal that they deal with Tom Watson so as to have the same list of electors on both tickets. The decision to stand fast by the Bryan standard came after a long and heated debate. The above dispatch was mighty welcome news to Colored Americans all over the country, as it is the strongest kind of evidence that men of wisdom and justice are gaining control of Democratic affairs in the south, Watson opened his campaign two weeks ago by denouncing Bryan for expressing sympathy for the Brownsville Black Battalion and seeking to stir up the Democrats of Georgia against the great commoner to the point of turning the state over to Taft or to Watson, who is the Populist candidate. Many bitter speeches were made by Watson, in each of which Bryan was scourged for bidding for the "Nigger" vote, and the black race was savagely denounced, all for the purpose of for- WILLIAM L. GAHAN. Candidate for Democratic Nominat- n for State Senator, 4th Senatorial District, Comprising the 29th and 30th wards and the 1st, Precinct of the 31st ward. There are four or five Democratic caidates for state senator, in the 4th Senatorial District, comprising the 29th and the 30th wards, and the 1st precinct of the 31st ward, but none of the aspirants are as well fitted for that high honor as William L, Gahan, who was born and raised in the Town of Lake, and by his upright and manly conduct he has always been held in the highest esteem by all of its citizens, Mr. Gahan, is a graduate of the public and parochial schools, and also a graduate of the De La Salle Institute, and for three years he attended law school under the guidance of the late Judge Thomas A. Moran, and was ad- mitted to the bar in 1903. For some time prior to the death of his uncle the late Thomas Gahan, Mr. Gahan, was associated with him in business, for some years Mr. Gahan, has been at the head of the firm of Gahan Bros., real estate dealers, 5057 South Halsted street, and as long as he has been successful in conducting his own business, he is eminently qualifi- tied to assist to make laws for the state of Illinois. The majority of the daily papers in Chicago, are firmly convinced that of all the candidates for state senator, from the 4th Senatorial District, that Mr. Gahan, should on account of his sterling qualities be chosen for that position. The Legislative Voters' League, has placed its stamp of approval upon him, and while we do not claim to be the son of prophet, still we confidently believe that he will be successful at the Primaries Saturday, August 8, and elected state senator from the 4th Senatorial District. No.44 Policy Loses Out ratio State Cen- cee Turn Down Elect Watson Electors and an. ing a Democratic-Populist alliance against the Democratic presidential candidate because of his open friendship for Negroes. Of all the southern states that Watson figured would be easiest to capture, his home state of Georgia was that state. The result of his insidious efforts is more eloquently told in the dispatch above quoted than I could express. The decisive action of the committee in standing by Bryan puts Watson and his Populist party in the south down and out, and nothing more will likely be heard of either in the present campagin. Watson has done us a real service, however, by being instrumental in having the Democratic state central committee of a southern state, after a "heated debate," sustain a pro-Negro Democratic candidate as opposed to an anti-Negro Populist candidate, conclusively indicating a change of sentiment towards the Negro in the south in the Negro's favor, and if he will support the party to which most of his neighbors, employers and friends belong in the south, he will forever clinch their political friedship as well as in many instances their personal friendship.—The Informer, Detroit, Mich. JAMES A. SCOTT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE IN THE FIRST SENATORIAL DIS TRIO James A. Scott, Republican candidate for the legislature in the 1st Senatorial District, is making hundreds of new friends every day, among the voters residing in the 1st, and 2nd wards. Within the past two weeks Mr. Scott, who is a first class lawyer, and would make a tip top law maker has addressed more than 30, large and enthusiastic meetings, in the 1st, Senatorial District. Last Saturday evening he addressed a big meeting at Bethel church, at the end of which every one present pledged their support to him. At each meeting Mr. Scott gives his word and honor that in case he is elected to the legislature, he will work as hard as anyone can work, to have a law enacted to prevent the owners of cemeteries from charging Colored people $40 for a grave, which they are perfectly willing to sell to anyone else for less than half that sum, and his statement in this respect has taken like hot cakes, among both the white and Colored voters, who seem to be willing to stand or fall with him on that proposition. And in view of his legal ability and his honorable course in life, the many friends of Mr. Scott, feel that he will be successful at the Primaries August 8th, and that he will represent the 1st Senatorial District in the legislature of Illinois. Major John C. Buckner, 3638 Dearborn street, has been for the past week confined to his home through illness and being under the care of Dr. W. D. Langford, he hopes to be able to resume his duties in a very short time. THE BROAD AX Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Infidels, Single Taxes, Republicans, or others can have their say, as 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 only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. Advertising rates made known on application. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Alg. 19, 1902 at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 9, 1879. HEALTH DEPARTMENT TALKS. Evil Effects of Insanitary Houses. OVERCROWDING. The death rate of a community is largely affected by its housing conditions. This is aside from the structural defects that may contribute to the discomfort and unhealthfulness of a people. For example, a house may be sanitary in every way, so long as it is not overcrowded. With an occupancy not in excess of the normal capacity the conditions as to healthfulness may be all that could be desired, as man's primary object in building habitations is, of course, to secure protection from the influences or heat, cold, rain and storm. This means, of course, the preservation of health and, indirectly, the securing of community comfort and an elevation of the morals of the human race. But when human beings are crowded into a habitation of any character beyond its reasonable capacity, discomfort and disease are sure to follow. As early as 1827 studies were made in France as to housing conditions, and it was found that in communities where there were 22 per cent of badly constructed houses one out of sixty-five died, while in an adjoining community containing 38 per cent of badly constructed dwellings one out of every fifteen died. It has been shown by studies made in Scotland that where the average number of persons to each room was 1.51 the mortality was 21.7 per thousand, and where the number of occupants exceeded two for each room the mortality reached 28.6 per thousand. In Berlin some years ago among 73,000 one-room tenants the death rate was 163.3 per thousand against a death rate of 5.4 per thousand among 308,000 residents occupying four-room apartments. Insanitary dwellings are found everywhere. Of course, they are more numerous in towns and cities but it is not an uncommon thing to find them even in the rural districts. One of the important municipal problems is to correct existing evils in tenement districts. This is done by the enactment and enforcement of laws regulating structural conditions and providing sufficient light and ventilation, but when all this is done, it requires separate and distinct legislation to correct the evil of overcrowding. In pervious talks we have touched briefly on these subjects and commented on the use of basements for dwellings purposes. It is well understood that rooms that are illy lighted and poorly ventilated are unfit for human habitation, either as dwellings, workshops or places of business. Quarters of this kind are extremely unhealthful and people who live in them are subject to such diseases as rickets, scrofula, and especially tuberculosis. Children who are reared in places of this kind are puny, pale, sickly—much like a plant that has been reared in similar surroundings. [Name not provided] Democratic candidate for State's Attorney, whose legion of friends look upon him as a winner, at the Primaries, Saturday, August 8th. Democratic candidate for State's Attorney, whose legion of friends look upon him as a winner, at the Primaries, Saturday, August 8th. A. W. SCHWANE. Jacob J. Kern was born January 10th, 1863, in Chicago, on the west side of the city. He attended School until he was nearly 14 years of age when he began as a stereotyper. He organized Chicago Stereotype Union Number 4, and was elected an Honorary Member of that Union for his services to the Union and his fellowmembers. He attended Northwestern University while still working at his trade. He was elected a member of the Illinois Legislature and afterwards was elected City Attorney of Chicago, holding that office from 1890 until 1892. He was subsequently elected State's Attorney of Cook County, being in that office from 1892 until 1896. He-is a member of a number of social societies and is an enthusiastic A. W. SCHW Candidate for Democratic nomination sprs of Cook County. A. W. Schwane, the influential and popular German-American, who is well known in every nook and corner in this city and county, has so far succeeded in putting up a winning fight for the Democratic nomination at the Primaries, Saturday, August 8, as a member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County. Mr. Schwane, belongs to the plain or the common people. Being born in Germany in humble circumstances and coming to America and direct to Chicago when nothing but a small boy where he has resided ever since and without money or friends and by hard work, he has become one of its keenest business men. He is the representative of a large 12.11 supporter of all outdoor and indoor sports. He stands squarly for an open sunday holiday for all the people and against sunday closing. Mr. Kern is married, and resides with his family consisting of his wife and two children, at 2945 Michigan Avenue. Mr. Kern is a most genial and companionable man, and is a friend who never forgets a favor. His candidacy for State's Attorney at the Democratic Primaries on Saturday, August 8th, has enlisted a host of supporters from all parts of the city and from the County, and Mr. Kern's success has been assured by his universal popularity, and his frank and manly auspiration of the principles of personal liberty and an open Sunday holiday for the people of Chicago and Cook County. ANE. for member of the Board of Asses- European company, with offices in the Stock Exchange Building, and while it is business with him from the word go. Still he always finds time to extend the glad hand, to his hosts of friends. Mr. Schwane also has many friends among the Afro-Americans in all parts of this city who will join with his other friends to roll up a majority for him, over all his other competitors at the Primaries, August 8. His theory of taxation is, that, the small taxpayer should be relieved as much as possible and the briden should be placed on the backs of the millionaire and the taxdodging corporation where it really belongs. He is in favor of lower taxation and honest assessments, and as a member of the Board of Assessors, of Cook County he would be the right man in the right place. --- misunderstood. He then read the following statement, which the league is scattering broadcast through out the country: "Since the Republican Party—the Party with which most Negroes have affiliated in the past—has deserted the principles of Lincoln, Grant, and Sumner and become the tool of corporations, designing politicians, and predatory wealth; and since its representatives in Congress refused to pass the Foraker b'ill for the restoration of the discharged innocent Negro soldiers to the army; and since the Chicago Republican Convention placed the seal of approval upon 'lily whiteism' in the South; and since Mr. Taft, the Presidential candidate of the Republican party, approves Southern difranchisement constitutional amendments; and since the Republican party has failed to make an honest effort during the past 12 years to enforce the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution; and since it has under the lead of President Roosevelt determined to eliminate the Negro from politics, the National League advises its members, and all other Colored voters, to vote for Mr. Wm. J. Bryan next November as the most effective way of rebuking the Republican party and bringing it back to its original principles and securing for the race justice and proper recognition at the hands of said party. "Every vote cast by a Colored man for William J. Bryan is one vote cast for the manhood and political rights of the race and two votes cast against William H. Taft and the Roosevelt policies. ['Every vote cast by a Colored man for the Socialist, the Indenpence or Prohibition Party is one vote cast for the manhood and political rights of the race and a half vote cast against William H. Taft and the Roosevelt policies. "By being an independent in politics and voting only for the best men and measures, the Negro will win for himself the recognition of every political party and the respect of all right-thinking men in every section of the country, and will materially help in solving the race problem by breaking up the solid Democratic South and the solid Republican North. "The Colored people in this country are at a crisis in their history. They are disfranchised in twelve States in the Union. The party that saved the Union and liberated the slaves has practically abandoned its black allies and its leaders have given public approval to the disfranchisement of the race by the Southern States, and have expressed a determination to eliminate the black man from politics. For forty years the Colored man has voted solidly for one and the same party, and by so doing he has won the contempt of that party and the hatred of the second strongest political party in the country; and, having been deserted by the Republicans, he cannot reasonably expect the Democrats to receive him with open arms until a large majority of the race at least let it be understood that they will not always vote the Republican ticket. "The Jews and the Irishmen divide their votes between the various political parties of the country, and in this way have secured justice and proper recognition at the hands of these parties. Why should not the Negro do the same thing? Many years ago Mr. George W. Cable, one of the truest white friends the race has ever had, in addressing an audience of Colored people, said, "Do not let any political party feel that they are always sure of your vote nor let any political party feel that they can never get your vote."" Advises Independence In Politics. Dr. Waldron then continued: "I always have and always shall advise that the Colored people of America be independent in politics, and that they vote for the measures candidates and party which will best serve their interests and those of their country. We have been crying to God Almighty for forty years for deliverance from oppression in this land of our freedom. He says to us, as he said to Moses, what is that in thy hand? God has given the race the ballot: now he says to us. Use it for your own defense and advancement.' And until we heed the teaching of the text we may expect to be ignored, ill-treated, and exploited by political parties and their leaders. "As a people we are too prone to depending upon God to deliver us by some miraculous method, God never works a miracle where He can accomplish His end without it. He said to Moses the lawgiver when he had the Jews face to face with a crisis in their history. "Wherefore crites thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward.' And to the Negro in his crisis the same answer is given, go forward,' use the means in your power, and God will do for you that which you cannot.' It is well for the Colored man to remember that it is not sin to be a Democrat nor is it M. PATRICK J. O'BRIEN. Popular with all classes of his fell-low Citizens and candidate for nomination for County Commissioner on the Republican Ticket. The South Side, has no citizen more popular than Patrick J. O'Brien, candidate for the nomination for County Commissioner on the Republican ticket, for many years he has been engaged in business corner of 47th and State streets and as he believes in giving everybody a square deal and a good run for their money he has thousands of friends among all classes of his fellow men. Mr. O'Brien is a sterling advocate of personal liberty and he is ever ready to stand up for law and order, and the moral reputation of this great city, but at the same time he does not favor legislation proscriptive of the citizen's personal rights: that is his plain and simple platform, and it is plenty good enough for any candidate to stand on He was selected treasurer for the Boer Ambulance fund, and during the invasion of the South African Republic by England, he was a warm and active sympathiser with the gallant Dutch patriots, and as a result of his labors in that direction and his big heartedness in many other ways he has many friends among the German-Americans, the Irish-American and the Afro-Americans, who will assist him to win the nomination for County Commission at the Primaries, Saturday, August 11. JOHN E. W. WAYMAN REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY As the Primaries August 8th, are darwing to a close. The contest for the State's Attorneyship between John E. W. Wayman, and John J. Healy, seems to be growing hotter and hotter. Mr. Wayman is an able lawyer and fully qualified to become State's Attorney of Cook County. He is the champion of personal liberty, and as he is making a hot foot race, for the nomination at the Primaries August 8th, and making it exceedingly warm, for the present incumbent. His friends predict, that he will come out victorious and win, the State's Attorneyship prize. ```markdown ``` [Name] HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN. Member of Congress from the First Congressional District, who will win out at the Primaries Saturday, August 8th, and be re-elected November 7th. Hon. Martin B. Madden, Republican candidate for Congress in the 1st Congressional District, is serving his second term, being first elected to the National House of Representative, in 1904, and the second time in 1906, and each time with increased majorities, showing that his uniting labors, are highly appreciated by his constituents, both Democrats and Republicans. Very few members of Congress have in such a short length of time forced themselves to the front like Congressman Madden. His speech in the halls of congress, last winter, against establishing the "Jim Crow" car law, in Washington D. C., and his orations on many other important subjects, have attracted wide attention. Owing to the efforts put forth by him, to increase the small pay received by the post office clerks, more than 1,000 of them in this city, more at the South side Turner Hall, and State streets, the first of this week, and with numeous speeches expressed their hearty approval of the work, he accomplished in their behalf and with their endorsement, and with the aid of all the Afro-American his district, Congressman Madden without any trouble, will win the nomination, at the Primaries August 8th. an act of righteousness to vote the Republican ticket. "We advise our people to be independent in politics and to cast their votes where they will count the most in defeating the party which has proven itself to be a false friend." legislation proscripitive of the citizen's personal rights: that is his plain and simple platform, and it is plenty good enough for any candidate to stand on. He was selected treasurer for the Boer Ambulance fund, and during the invasion of the South African Republik by England, he was a warm and active sympathiser with the gallant Dutch patriots, and as a result of its labors in that direction and his big heartiness in many other ways he has many friends among the German-Americans, the Irish-American and the Afro-Americans, who will assist him to win the nomination for County Commissioner at the Primaries, Saturday, August 8 Augusta, Ga., is all stirred up because of the arrival home of Robt. Williams, a black British mayor of Onslow City, N. Z., who was on a barefoot pickinanny playing around the streets of Augusta. He left Georgia years ago, and finally settled at Onslow, studied law and was admitted to the bar. Finally he was elected mayor by the votes of the white citizens. Williams came to America to see his aged mother. From here he goes to England to pay his respects to King Edward. 1930 Washington D. C., and his orations of many other important subjects, have attracted wide attention. Owing to the efforts put forth by him, to increase the small pay received by the post office clerks, more than 1,000 of them in this city, met at the South side Turner Hall, St. Mary and State streets, the first of this week, and with numefous speeches, expressed their hearty approval of the work, he accomplished in their behalf and with their indorsement, and with the aid of all the Afro-American in his district, Congressman Madden, without any trouble, will win the nomination, at the Primaries August 28. Mr. and Mrs. Cassius M. Harper, in Minneapolis, Minn., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Eliza Tarquinia Harper to Mr, John R. Auter, of Chicago. The wedding will be celebrated at the bride's home Tuesday, August 25. [Name] .PETER M. HOFFMAN. Republican. Candidate for Coroner of Cook County. A NOTABLE CONTRAST. President Roosevelt, representing the Republican Party, which at the approach of a political campaign, tries to assume the role of extreme friendliness toward the Colored race, has appointed as his Secretary of War General Luke E. Wright, a life-long Democrat, an ex-Confederate soldier, and a man whose blind hostility to the Negro, to the extent of demanding his disfranchisement and civil humiliation, is known of all men. Candidate Taft lost no time in making it known that in the event of his election he will continue Mr. Wright in the office to which President Roosevelt has appointed him. Mr. W. J. Bryan, representing the Democratic Party, which is generally supposed to represent the sum of all hatred and injustice to the Colored race, has boldly announced, or, rather, let it become known, that he looked with great disfavor upon the appointment to the Democratic National Chairmanship of his friend, Mr. Olive James, of Kentucky, whom it is known that he was formerly very anxious for obtaining for that position, because it has transpired that Mr. James is in favor of Negro disfranchisement. The ```markdown ``` WILLIAM H. WEBER. THE NEGROES ARE FOR BRYAN. W. E. B. DuBois the Negro at the head of the Atlanta University, declares for Bryan. He recognizes the fact that neither party is especially friendly to the Negro, the one because it has always felt sure of getting his vote; the other because it couldn't get it, no matter how either may treat them. He says: "If between the two parties who stand on identically the same platform you can prefer the party who perpetrated the Brownsville affair, well and good, but I shall vote for Bryan." sary for Bryan to do about it is to keep his mouth shut. There are some things in this world that are best left to stew in their own Juice. 'Unfortunately, the hardest thing in life for Mr. Bryan to do is to keep his mouth shut, and the recent outgivings from Lincoln indicate that he is likely to o his utmost to reduce to minimum a movement of most hopeful promise to him as well as the country in breaking a line of political division that is abnormal and only harmful to both races to the South and to the country. Henry Clay lost the Presidency this The Worcester Post, commenting on this says: "There is enough of this sentiment, having its source not only in the Brownsville incident; but in Taft's own speeches a year ago, in the 'ily white' Republican movements re-inforcing laws in the South, and the conduct of the Republican National Convention to constitute a decisive factor in the campaign. All that is neces- telegram which bore this information from Lincoln, Neb., conveyed the additional information that Mr. Bryan would find the same objection to almost any Southern man, and expressed a preference for a broad-minded Northern man as Governor Douglas, of Massachusetts. The Republicans, headed by President Roosevelt and Judge Taft, are taking unprecedented steps to break the solid South by honoring and appealing to the most radical and reactionary anti-Negro demagogues of the South, Conservative Democrats, under the lead of Mr. Bryan, are doing all in their power (handicapped as they are by the straddling policies of the Republicans), to win the North by honoring and seeking the counsel of only such members of the party as stand for sane and just dealing with all men. Whatever the motives actuating the two candidates in their respective positions, that man is dense, indeed, who fails to see in the situation a positive menace to the Colored race and to American ideals, on the one hand, and the prospects of disarming and weakening the most bitter foes to American institutions, on the other. The Pilot, Philadelphia, Pa. I. WEBER. nomination as a member of the Board sary for Bryan to do about it is to keep his mouth shut. There are some things in this world that are best left to stew in their own Juice. 'Unfortunately, the hardest thing in life for Mr. Bryan to do is to keep his mouth shut, and the recent outgivings from Lincoln indicate that he is likely to do his utmost to reduce to minimum a movement of most hopeful promise to him as well as the country in breaking a line of political division that is abnormal and only harmful to both races to the South and to the country. Henry Clay lost the Presidency that otherwise would have been surely his by a needless utterance in the campaign of 1844.' It is well known that the Negroes are generally hostile to Taft. A large percent of them is disposed to vote for Bryan. Mr. Bryan has been quoted as disapproving the dismissal of the Negro Soldiers at Brownsville, Tex., but this was afterward denied. What --- he thinks about the matter will probably never be known. There is no need for him to declare himself on that question. The Colored voters who vote for Mr. Bryan will do so because they prefer him to Taft. The Brownsville affair should be left out. The Democratic party will not seek votes by making capital out of the affair. That is a case of discipline and punishment to be decided on its merits:—The American Nashville, Tenn. Taft People Buy Up Negro "Dock Rats," "Roustabouts" and Loafers to March in Great (?) Taft Parade at Cincinnati Last Tuesday, Until Two-Thirds of Marchers Were Negroes. The interesting bit of news indicated by the above headlines was specially sent to the Detroit Journal, a Taft organ, from Cincinnati last Wednesday. The Journal dispatch says: 'Somebody bungled in arranging the Taft parade that was one of the features of the notification ceremonies here Tuesday. The Taft managers were anxholding mass meetings and doing all inions to offset Foraker followers' talk of switching the Negro vote away from Taft, because of the Roosevelt-Brownsville affair. In order to do this they set out to have a large contingent of Negro voters line up in the parade, but they went about it too strong. "Lieuenants visited the wharves of the city and engaged a motley array of cotton pickers. There must have been some attraction, for every Negro that could make an excuse to leave his work, or could get up enough ambition to shake the lazy life on the wharf marched in the Taft parade. As a result nearly two-thirds of those in the parade were Negroes. Now Cincinnati citizens are in a critical mood. They say the parade was not representative, that not even the best class of Negroes were in the parade, but that a large portion of it was composed of riff-raff." Between now and the election in November, the present managers of the G.O.P. of false promises will become fully convinced that the better and the self-respecting class of Negroes will not vote for Mr. Taft—Editor. OUT FOR BRYAN. Rev. H. J. Callis Declares the Negro Should Divide Vote. Race Should Stand By His Friend Recardless of Party. The Rev. Henry J. Callis (Colored), pastor of the Jones Tabernacle A. M. E. church. North and Blackford streets, says that he has been a Republican all his life and has taken an active part in political affairs, but that he has made up his mind to vote and work this year for the election of Bryan and Kern, Callis came to Indianapolis a few weeks ago from Boston where he was pastor of a leading Negro church for four years. He was a Republican in Boston and did much toward bringing about the election of Mayor Hibbard last year, the first Republican mayor Boston has had in years. "There is no reason why a Negro should cling to any one party," he said. "The Republican party comes to us at election time and reminds us that that party fought the war of the rebellion and gave freedom to the slaves of the South. It tells us to be sure to remember this and to cast our votes for the party that did so much for the Negro. But all of this happened forty-five years ago. We are tired of having the bloody shirt waved before our eyes. The Republican party talks nicely to us at election time and gets our vote, and then, for four years until the next election time, it does nothing for us. It gives us no recognition, neither does it do anything to better the condition of our race. "The Republican party calls our attention to the fact that the Negro in the South is disfranchised and says it can't do a thing to help us. I have concluded that the white man of the South is the best friend the Negro has and that the Colored race should trust him and place its confidence in him. We should be the friend of the white man in the South, instead of his enemy. We should help him and he will help us. In that way we will get our franchise in the Southern States and be placed on a level of citizenship. Once we gain that position we can live as any other citizen lives and can earn for our race a standing in the nation. We do not want to meet the Southern white man on a social level. We do not ask that. We do not wish to visit him in his home. We do not wish to marry his daughters. We only ask the right to live and make progress. "I do not believe we ever can obtain these rights from the Republican party. We have tried that and have failed. Therefore, I believe it to be the duty of the Colored man to support the Democratic party from now on. We should try it, at least, and see whether it does us any good."—The Recorder, Indianapolis, Ind. Agents Wanted IN THE SOUTH, WEST, AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY To handle The BROAD AX AND ACT AS CORRESPONDENTS PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4680 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS CHICAGO GRAY & MORAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1114 Ashland Block, Clark and Randolph Sts. Tel. Central 569. CHICAGO. 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Phone Central 3207 W.D.Langford, M.D. Home Office, 2353 State Street FOURS—9-12 m. 1:30 p. m. After 7:30 p. m. Phone Calumet 264 Telephone, Calumet 194 Dr. A. B. Schultz Hours: 2719 STATE STREET 9 to 12 A. M., 3 to 5 CHICAGO and after 6 p. m. C. E. Kreyssler Chemist and Druggist 5059 STATE STREET N. E. Cor. 51st St. CHICAGO Telephones: Oakland 246 and Oakland 245 Arthur Johnson Merchant Tailor Strictly First Class and Up-to-Date Work at Reasonable Prices Special Attention Given to Orders for Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Repairing Goods Called for. Orders Delivered. 134 W. 51st Street, Chicago THE CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO Wanted Fifty-First St. and Armour Ave. RAZ YARD: 1234 St. & L. S. & N. B. Rg. 1234 St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO W. R. Cowan A. C. Harris M. C. Cowan W. R. Cowan & Co. Real Estate, Loans and Insurance 260 S. CLARK STREET Tel. Harrison 1075 CHICAGO ICE CREAM CIGARS. TOBACCO SHIRT WAISTS KIMONAS MRS. A. E. BAKER NOTIONS 419-36TH STREET Underwear a Specialty CHICAGO J. GARNER Tel. Douglas 328 THE ELITE BUFFET FINE WINES, LIQJORS AND CIGARS 3030 State Street CHICAGO COOK Waiters and Cooks Prefer Dur 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. THE BROAD AX. is for sale at the following news stands: A. F. Tervalon, 134 W. 51st street Cigar Store and News Stand. Geo. L. Martin, maker of fine cigars, and news stand, 342 East 31st St. C. H. Green, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2718 State st. Mrs. Nellie Phelpa, Cigars, Notions and News Stand, 181 W. 51st street. T. B. Hall's Cigar Store and Laundry office, 281 39th 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, tobacco and News Stand, 333 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, 2902 Armour ave. R. Davis, cigars, tobacco, and con- fessionary, 3833 State st. C. C. McLain, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2906 State street. Mrs. J. W. Hadley 118 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, 2312 State Street. The Intermer News Co., 188 Bans- colph St., Detroit, MI. The Standard News Co. 181 W. 51rd st., New York City, N. T. Standard News Company, 49 W. 186th street, New York City, N. T. # ```markdown ``` . CELEBRA- Es ‘TION. Incorporated to Arrange + Attendance of Leading Men ‘Observance of Day at Spring- Ee field. T.—Plans for x uatfon “wide celebration of the one hundredth ' of the birth of Abraham ‘on Feb. 12, 1909, nave been impetus by the incorporation un- “der state charter of the Lincoln Cen- “tennial association. The incorporators, “mary of whom knew Lincoln, include “the following prominent men of Illin- “ois: "Melville W.° Fuller, chief justice of “the United States Supreme ‘court. Shelby M. Caullom, senior senator ‘from Ilinois. Albert J. Hopkins, junior senator from Ilinois. Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of the house of representatives. ‘Charles S. Deneen, governor of Itlin ois. James A. Rose, secretary of state. Richard Yates, former governor of Tlinois. ‘Under the auspices of the association effort will be made to have the day generally celebrated throughout the ‘country ‘as well as in Springfield, Lin- ‘coln’s home, and the resting place for hhis body. : ‘The program in Springfield will in- dude formal ceremonies at the tomb im the morning, a public meeting in the afternoon, and a banquet for 1, 00 guests-in the evening. The presi dent and his cabinet, the foreign diplo- matic corps, and prominent men, from ‘every part of the country will be in. ‘vited to attend. Among the speakers who already have agreed to be pres ent_are James Bryce, ambassador for ‘England; M. Jusserand, the French am assador; William J. Bryan, William ‘HL Taft, and Joseph G. Cannon. ‘The plans for the general celebratior ‘of the day provide for a uniform pro “ gram in Lincoln's honor in evers schoo! “house in the United States. POLITICAL SHOTS FROM THE STAR OF ZION. ‘The last issuse of the Star of Zion published at Charlotte, N.C. which is one of the Jeading newspapers con- ducted in the interest of the Afro- ‘American race in the South contains ‘the following; the political shots and ‘they show which way the wind is blow- ing—that many of the best race papers have and will continue to turn agains William H. Taft. A Division of the Negro vote is what we advise ‘“ecause we see in such a step the quickest, safest and ‘most amicable adjustment of our fran- chise problem. No, while we intend to vote for ‘Bryan we have no hard words for those who support Taft. We believe im individual freedom and are willing to give and take. So Mr. Taft dared not make a ‘speech of acceptance without fimst hav- ‘ing it © Kd by Mr. Roosevelt. Where ‘are those Negro politicians who have ‘been assuring us that the Roosevelt collar would be thrown off after the ‘Convention. Umph! Organs that laughed so heartily at the socalled rebuff of the Negroes who turned Bryanward now have the laugh: on them. The facts have been dis- closed proving that Mr, Bryan does in- vite the support of Negroes and is especially anxious to have their help inthe North and West. ‘The National Democracy wants enough votes to elect Mr. Bryan and to defcat Mr, Taft and that party is not consulting Mississippi Vardaman about the color of the voters. DEFICIT FOR JULY $24,968,000. ‘Customs and Internal Revenue Re ceipts Decrease. WASHINTON, D.C, Aug. 1-Th ‘monthly statement of the government “receipts and expenditures shows tha! for July, 1908, the total receipts: were 52,1700, and the expenditures $77, ae tere, 5 Asks f= Gon moet ‘$e486Rooo, as against a deficit for ee rns ficit would have been more than $3, o0ne00 but for the payments in. dis. ‘charge of the Central Pacific railroad indebtedness in the government, whict eee ee po. During July, 1908, the receipts customs aggregated more ther -monthly statement seems to ‘that the “high priest of ‘the ican “party are at a very rapid a the government. in the NEGROES DISPLEASED. © a en oe « “Appointed to School—Negre LYNCHBURG, Va. — Because the “school board of Lynchburg appointed a 3 ae the hee “ Teac te Neg of eo te very much exercised, They are ing mass. meetings and doing all ir their power to make the school beard replace the white principal with a Negro. ‘Meetings have been held 3: che Dia- ‘mond Hill Baptist church under the auspices of the Civic and Educational League of this city at which forcible speeches have been made and resolu- tions were adopted to push the matter until the’ Negro citizens receive proper coe - HUSBAND AND WIFE, No man yet was ever made more tender by having tenderness demanded of him; no man yet was ever cried into loving ‘his wife more. I am_ willing to admit that men are as fautly creajures as women things, often blind, and that they may easily be ex- asperated into small brutalities of speech. If a woman refrains from ex- acting devotion and is unswervingly kind and unselfish, a husband who has any effection for his wife at all can he left to look out for doing his share. He will look out for it anyway; no one else can make him. Neither tears nor entreaties will wring from him those ‘small kindnesses and attentions so dear to women—A Wife, in Harp- er’s Bazar. WORDS OF GEORGE WASHING TON. “My first wish is to. see this plague to mankind (war) banished from the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in more pleasing and innocent amusements than in pre- paring_implements and exercising them for the destruction of mankind.” THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. __Regular Services at the Institutional Church Sunday. Illisrtated Sermon Sunday nigfit. Subject: Chicago—Also views of great interest to the Colored People, Illustrated songs, solos, etc. | —s” __M. Robert Motts has returned trom the baths at Hot Springs, much im- proved in health. * Mrs. Julius Childs of St. Louis, Mo. is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Wm. Childs, 6616 Vernon Ave. Attomey B. F. Moseley, Republican candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court, should win out at the primaries Bugust 8 Mr .and Mrs. Charles Smith, 5363 Dearborn street, returned home the first.of the week from a ten days’ ‘visit to New York City. __ The basket Picnic given by the Batchelor Club, at Glenwood Park, Friday afternoon and evening was 2 select and highly enjoyable affair. The “Old Settlers Picnic” at Rash’s grove Mon. evening, was well attended by the old citisens and their families and friends. A good time was had by all. There was another son born to Mr. and Mrs. Julius N. Avendorph, the first of the week. Papa Julius is happy and mother and son are getting along nicely. On account of the intense heat the “mock trial” for the benefit of the Phyllis Wheatley Home, was pott- poned from Aug. 4th, to September 18th, or there abouts. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Levi, 5046 Ar. mour avenue, are rejoicing over the arrival of a little baby daughter, now two weeks old. Both mother and daughter are doing weil. ‘Mrs. Hattie Curtis Hall and Mrs. J. T. Benjamin will leave for their homes in Boston the first of the week. The jadies report a very pleasant time dur- ing their stay. The annual picnic of Grace Presby- terian Sabbath School will be held Wednesday, August 12, in the Hills, Washington Park, -on the Cottage Grove Ave. side, in from s8th St. ‘The Masonic fraternity of Philadel- hia Iaid the cornerstone of the new Dougiess Hospital building. The build- ing will be four stories in height and will cost $7so00. Grand Master J. W. Grant officiating. Miss Blanche Wright, who holds a position in the Government service, Washington, D. C., is in the city, and will spend the present month in visit- ing at the home, of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Blackwell, 3430 Vernon ave, ‘We contend that it does not .nec- essarily make a Negro a Democrat be- pause he votes for Bryan, 1908, but if our contention is wrong so well, good. Bryan will get almost as many Negro votes as Taft if not more—The Among the most prominent South- mn business men eho will visit Chi- a ae: fe Mee — - hus etty and rich r ms whom the Che p.wee we Steger S OSS i Re arr : eet 5637 State Street ———_ Cnicaco. AMASEs MEOOTIATER, EXCHANGES MADE, PROPERTY MANADED. For Sale $4,500—S. W. cor. 57th and La Fayette Ave., 2 flats 5-6 rooms, modern, hardwood throughout. $5,250—6337 Langley Ave., 2 flat brick and stone, 5-6 rooms, steam heat, hardwood throughout. $0,000—3444-45 Wabash Ave., 2-9 room stone front residences ; will sell separate. Make terms. $2,000—3718 LaSalle St., 6 rooms, frame, brick foundation. $2,000—3720 LaSalle St., 2 flat, brick and frame, 5-5 rooms. $2,000—3722 LaSalle St., frame building, 6 rooms, modern im provements. $2,800—3940 Dearborn St., 2 flat frame, 5-6 rooms, bath. JESSE BINGA, 3637 State St. Phone, Douglas 1565 (e'and Giarts Bese-Bal! and Amusement Assn. Now Organizing—Capital Stook $100,000 ____. The Stock-Holders of the Leland Giants Base-Ball Association, has con- ciuded:to dissolve that Association in order to give roorr for the former, with it's eae Ca eee ane een oe ner Che Lene ‘Giants Base-Ball Club and For All The People, The First Class, Up-To-Date ‘Agsoeement Par With Ite ‘nmr, ight’ Oper Figure Right, Shooe The Ghutes, Minature Ry, Electric Theater, "Pavillion, Hurley Burley, Double Boating, Auto Rising: snden tro eneet oe sealing arviers aeanah yrotetng eomemnrtonnesse pier wih a Fiat Class Summer Hove), large ersugt fo accomodate 1000 quests, at it's 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 Querating This Im- -mense And Well Plant, Where More 1,000 Persons Will Be Employed, between May and October ofeach year, where you can come with “out fear and Enjoy The Life and Freedom of a Citizen unmolested or annoyed? | The Answer canonty be effectively given by subscribing for Stock ln thie Corpore- tion. it has been made purposely low so that all Loyal of the Race can have a Share and Interest in this Twentieth Century Enterprise. Think of it, Shares Only Ten (100% Doliere Each You Squander More than this amount Any Holiday around Amusement Parks and Public Places, where yor: are not wanted and never welcome. Come! buy and build one of your >wn.by filling out the attached Coupon and mail with Ten Dallars to the Lalas Grants Base-Gal and Amusement Do it to-day so that we may commence to build. Leland Giants Base Ball & Amusament Assn. 6258 Halsted Street, Chicago, Ill. Mr Beauregard F. Moseley; Treas:~ Enclosed please find $___._. which I ‘as Part (or infully as subscription fee for Gree of the Capa! Stock of the Latand Saas Seer tal cel Kamcsmat i agree to pay $__...._____per month until the full- amount Bncccnvnsnenneenesoeennseeeere=has been paid, at which time I am to recieve my stock certificate. * fn Sinck Ae. Name cporuimanba made ote cree Se Giiesesr ince. “Alr'Stock: Addrese, holders are enciled to preler- a final remidance of their imeo- Gu, ‘Gens te apply for employment. Py For further information ad- = ress Laland Giants Base-Ball Set Amusement Assn 6288 c, Halsted Si. Chvcago. lil oo SP ea ea ee a ‘The boy and girl had spent the half Gosen years of their tranquil Iives ts & country home on the banks of the James river. “The contrast when thetr parents ‘moved to the great, bustling northern ‘city was exciting in a thousand ways, ‘Dat reached its climax when they found themselves two tndistinguished midgets to an enormous pablic school building among hundreds of other chi- Gren representing almost every nation ‘under heaven. _ It was opening day, and the teacher te whose grade they were assigned ‘was tnecribing names and nationalities tm ber book. he came at last to.the little brother and sister clasping each other's band tightly under the Cesk. “Americans, of course,” she conciud- ef hurriedly as she wrote down their names in the book. Eéward's eye sought Evelyn's in- quiringty, and che telegraphed back her Goubt. ‘Then she rose to ber little feet in the interests of troth, her knees emniting together. , “Please, Miss Teacher,” she quaver- 4, “I think we're Americans, but I'm ‘Rot sure, but I know for certain we're ‘Vinginiens."— Woman's Home Compan- ‘The Fickle Summer Maid. ‘Rodrick—Man at the seashore discov- qed Giamonds in the surf. Did you ever discover any jewels when you ‘ware there? ‘Van Albert—I thought I Giscovered a Jewel last summer, but after she jilted ‘me I came to the conclusion that she ‘was only an imitation —Ohicego News. Reversing the Rules. “Tou must watch my feet closely,” gai the ballet teacher to ker pupil, ‘Stor when your turn comes, I tell you, YR will have to toe the mark.” “Then,” said the intelligent pari, ‘you go abead and I will mark the ton" —Baltimere American. Always Prasteng ft. ‘Deas—inn't May the incky girl? Jese—Yes. She's got an engagement ing ‘Dees—Tes, and, what's more, she's ‘left handed —Philadelphia Press. H SAO) LN) Saves _ Jacob Feinberg MARKET AND GROCERY TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 565 8ist and State Streets BRADLEY & FIELDS | REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE Frank H. Lewis, Prop. Low Seldon, “gr. Phone Oakiand 1787. THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wines Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection ' N. E. Corner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago, itt. a alnaesiaies iis ‘OBACCOS THE FRONTANAC cLUB BASE BALL THE LELAND GIANTS VISITING TEAMS Fly Catches. Gheckaré's given name is Samuel, Det be bas always been known as James or Jimmy for some reason never fully explained by the player. ‘Moxey Manvel, the ambidextrous ‘twirier Grafted by the Chicago Ameri ans from New Orleans, showed some veal bassball class recently at St. Lov- fa, where Manager Fielder Jones sent him tmto a breach unexpectedly. ‘The acquisition of Pitcher Charies Bhodes by the Cincinnati Nationals from St Louis recalls the fact that Pitcher “Dusty” Rhodes, now of Cleve- land, once wore a Cincinnat! uniform. George Stone of the St. Louis Amer- feans {s not only a great hitter, « grand hap end en honest man, but be can manipulate the turgid udder of the tmntley cow, harvest the esculent roast ing ear and make the industrious pota- to bug get a bustie on. In other words, ‘Gtone is some pumpkins as a farmer. Facts From France. - American. Brick Co. - a ae MANUFATURERS OF Gommon and Sewer Brick 45th and Robey Sts. es essere ce eee eae SES Telephone Yarde 128. Southern France sent to Paris inst year over 58,000 tons of fruits and to foreign countries nearty 46,000 tons. ‘The French have now prohibited the tumpertation of the dodder, « leatess, twining perasitic plant, because of its mavages. It destroys hops, peas and atmost anything, and it is almost im- possible to eliminate it. 4m author who was assisting at « sehearsal of his play in 2 small Paris theater ventured to make some re marks on the performance. The map- ager bed him turned cut of the house end told him that be was pot there to eriicios nes lone esses svtercing fae op * *p- pelntment of women as s‘tendants in the public Mbraries and museums. The women, lke the men candidates, must Dass an examination, which varies ac ending to the post applied for. ‘Subscribe for The Bread Ax.