The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE. THE NEGRO And HIS VOTE By Col. Henry Watterson THE VETERAN AND BRILLIANT EDITOR OF THE LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL. HE URGES THE NEGRO IN THE NORTH TO ASSERT HIS POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE. AND NOT PERMIT HIMSELF TO CONTINUE TO REMAIN THE PLIANT TOOL OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. THAT BY ADOPTING SUCH A COURSE HE WILL BENEFIT HIS BRETHREN IN THE SOUTH! The attitude of the Courier-Journal towards the Negro population has been consistently and distinctly non-sectional and non-partisan. It has had nothing to ask of the Colored brother except good citizenship. It has always asked for him the same rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness it claimed for itself. Forty years ago the Courier-Journal recognized the fact that the Negro was here to stay. He constituted our labor system then. He constitutes our labor system now. The accident of war brought him his freedom. The laws of the land not only failed to fix his status—leaving him suspended like Mahomet's coffin in mid-air—but in many States they had been framed to meet the peculiar conditions of slavery. He was no longer a slave. He had become a freeman. Yet, legally, he was neither fish, flesh, nor fowl. The Courier-Journal fought to remove the old black laws from the statute books of Kentucky and to give the black people a chance. From those days to this it has never failed to demand for him a square deal. That this attitude represents the best thought of the South regardless of political consideration we do not doubt. Touching this Presidential Campaign the peanut press is quite certain that the Courler-Journal has some deep, dark design against the Colored borer on the one hand and on the other hand that beneath the surface there lurk perhaps the beginnings of a conspiracy against Anglo-Saxon civilization. The extent of the purpose which has inspired us, the head and front of our offending, reach no further than this good consel to the black voters of the North—the mass and body of the blacks of the South carrying for the most part no moral weight and being but a fungus vote irradiated not by the winds of public opinion, or 'intelligence' that, having an opportunity and a motive, they cut loose from their ironbound Republican connection and assert their political independence. If the Negroes owe the Republican party any thing for their freedom they have paid the debt forty times over. Yet they are held in bondage by the leaders of the party quite as absolute as they were held by the planters of the South under the old slave regime. They have simply changed the form of their bondage their new masters, the Republican politicians, are as exacting as their old masters away down South in Dixie. The indefinite continuation of this is not creditable to the free spirit of the black people of the North. It is not best for the well being of the black people of the South. The Courier-Journal has, therefore, as their friend, advised the leaders of the race in both sections to think about it. They are thinking about it. Many of them are men of education, of integrity and of original volition. Bishop Waldron, of the District of Columbia, a Baptist, and Bishop alters, of New York, a Methodist, in particular, are earnest men, having the good of their country and of their people at heart. To them, and to those of their followers who have minds open enough to listen to reason the Courier-Journal says and has said all alogp that neither of the two great parties cares a hill of beams for the black man, per se. The one of them holds him at arm's length and tells him plainly he is not fit to vote and shall not vote—which, in the Southern States, is neither unnatural, nor unreasonable. The other holds him in abeyance and tells him he is all right as long as he votes the Republican ticket, woe to him otherwise. Thus he falls betwint two stools. Meanwhile it is observed that racial friction, when it shows itself, is more virulent at the North than at the South. At the South short shift is made of he barbarous malefactor: At the North the labor problem enters the lists and takes a hand—the rivalry for work between the blacks and the whites increasing the racial conflict and precipitating bloodier tumults—and, as a consequence we see such mobs as those of Springfield, beneath the very shadow of the tomb of Lincoln, unsparing, indiscriminate, visiting upon the innocent many the revengeful spirit, which, on the South side of the line, usually spends its fury upon the guilty alone. The present year seems a good time for the blacks to assert their moral emancipation and to set up the standard of revolt against the political serfdom which the Republican party has imposed upon them. They have it in their power to bring the Republicans to a realizing sense of the independence of the Colored voter and CHICAGO, SEPTEMBER 12, 1908. M. The Artistic and Fashionable Milliner ing Week. Mrs. Frank Seay, 3319 State street, will open her new Millinery Store at the above number, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 16th, 17th and 18th. Each evening of those dates, a string band will furnish music to delight the ladies, who will turn out to the opening. Mrs. Seay is a thorough master of her trade. For more than two years she held a responsible position with Griffin and Company, the well-known French Milliners, Jackson Blvd., and Michigan ave., while with that firm, she cultivated the friendship and acquaintance of many wealthy and fashionable white ladies, who will be eager to patronize her own place of business. Being a first class milliner. Mrs. Seay will make up and carry hats to impress the people of the South by the spectacle of an awakened Negro sentiment which makes for a better racial understanding. The future of both races depends largely upon some working agreement between the whites and the blacks of the South. The white people of the South through forty years and upward have known the black people politically, chiefly as a big stick in the hands of their oppressors. Throughout the whole dread period of Reconstruction the Negroes were used as the instruments of the spoilers, who masquerading as partiots, sought by turning society up-side-down to rob the cradle and the grave, and to take out a perpetual postobit upon the public credit. It should be no wonder if the South resented this bitterly and when the Southern white people recovered their power that they should do what they have done to efface its monuments and to make it hereafter impossible. As matters stand we are having measurable peace. But, suppose it should happen that the South, which is still deeply interested in the defeat of that party which holds over it in terrorism the threat of Negro domination and Force Bills to reduce representation, should find that it owes the winning of a Presidential battle to the independence and intelligence of the more educated and enlightened black people of the North; would not this make for still happier conditions? Would it not lay the foundation at least for a truce and a parley, looking toward some adjustment of operating forces and influences more solid and substantial than those tentative conditions which now exist? Assuredly the Courier-Journal thinks so. It thinks so not as a Democrat, but as a friend of the black people. The Democratic party, as a party, Will Open Up a Fine Store this Com- in stock, to suit all purchasers, and the finest and the latest styles in head gear, can be obtained at her new store at rock bottom prices. The new millinery store is neatly and attractively fitted up. The cases to hold the beautiful hats are of the latest design, and the handsome mirrors add much to the pleasant surroundings. The store being well located will receive its share of business in that line. Mrs. Seay, with the aid of her husband, Mr. Frank Seay, is proving herself to be a first class business woman, and we predict for her unbounded success in her new undertaking, and take great pleasure in commending her to the numerous lady readers of The Broad Ax who are desirous of rigging themselves out with Merry Widow, the Pill Box and other late styles of hats. asks nothing, offers nothing. The Republican party demands the Negro's vote at the price of his freedom, and then at the North fails either to employ him or protect him. The Courier-Journal, cutting loose from both parties on this issue, would have him assert himself for once in his life if he never does it again—to take a trial trip on the good ship Independence—saying to the Republican bosses flourishing the slave driver's whip. "You can not drive us; you cannot cheat, or buy us. We are men, not chattels." In this attitude the black people of the North will show the dignity of their manhood and will, whilst exploiting their own character and intelligence, help sensibly, and surely help, their poor, uneducated black brethren of the South—From The Louisville Courier-Journal, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1908. A BRYAN AND KERN CLUB. The Taft and Sherman political club has about fizzled out. Its promoters finding that the Colored voters political enthusiasm at this time was not centered Taftward, and they gave the announcement that a Bryan and Kern political club will be organized, and to cap the climax, one of the erstwhile prominent leaders in the now defunct Taft and Sherman club will issue the call, and open the meeting. And, judging by the many expressions of approval from the voters the initial meeting will be largely attended.-The Advocata. Portland, Oregon. Beautiful White Lady From Virginia Vows Her Love for Her Colored Lover BOTH ARE ARRESTED BY THE POLICE OF WASHINGTON D. C. MISS WINDELL IN THE POLICE COURT STANDS BY THE COLORED MAN AND DECLARES SHE LOVES HIM BETTER THAN ANY OTHER PERSON ON EARTH. THAT HE IS THE FATHER OF HER SEVEN MONTHS OLD BABY GIRL. THAT HE ALWAYS TREATED HER WITH CONSIDERATION AND THAT HE IS A GENTLEMAN WHICH IS MORE THAN SHE CAN SAY FOR MANY WHITE MEN With her 7-month-old baby girl in her arms, Mary Windell, a young white woman, of Virginia parentage, last night between sobs declared her devotion for Aaron Winfield, Colored locked up at the Second precinct station, on a serious charge. The girl was arrested early yesterday evening and faces a charge similar to that made against the Negro. She is at the First precinct station, and this morning the couple will be arraigned in police court. Until recently the girl was employed by Mrs. Alice S. Rock, of 1446 M street northwest, as a servant. When it became known to Mrs. Rock that the girl was associating with a Negro, Mrs. Rock communicated with the police, with the result that the Negro and the young woman were arrested. The Negro, in his cell at the Second precinct station last night declined to discuss the situation. The girl, however, in the presence of the matron, declared her love for the man. Asserts Her Affection "I am a Virginia girl," she said. "My home is near Braddock, and my father now lives there. I have no regret. The scandal stirred up by mieschlef-making people has injured me irreparably. By that I mean it has resulted in the arrest of the man I love—love! do you understand?" "Two years ago, when I first came to Washington I obtained employment with a family by which Aaron was employed as a butler. Somehow I became interested in him. From that time I have loved and revered him. He was thoughtful, devoted, and tender. His every thought was to please me. For his kindness I have nothing but praise. "When my baby was born I assumed his name. Until then I went under my maiden name. I have loved Aaron from the first, and I mean to stick to him. When I am placed on the witness stand I shall tell the world that I love him. I will say or do nothing that will injure him. "A certain woman wanted me to give Aaron up and go North but I refused and persecution followed. But I do-not care. I mean to fight for him. He is a gentleman, and that is more than I can say for many white men. I am more than 21, and am my own mistress, free to select my associates. My only fear is for my fam- illy. I would not cause them humiliation." Mary Windell is a pretty girl. Her features are regular and delicate. Her eyes are large and clear, and her hair is dark brown. The baby shares her beauty. Aaron Winfield, the Colored man, is about medium height, weighs about 155 pounds, and assumes an air of dignity. He speaks intelligently using good language. The police say he wields a strange influence over the girl, although the latter denies it. When confronted with the girl at the station house he smiled, and the smile was returned. According to the police, Winfield is married to a Colored woman and has a family. According to the police, the case is one of the strangest they have had to contend with for some time. The Negro declined absolutely to discuss the affair, saying he would talk at the proper time.—The Post, Washington, D. C., Sept. 1, 1908. Carrying in her arms her 7-months old baby, which she declared was the child of Aaron Winfield, Colored, Mary Windell, a young white woman arrested Monday night with Winfield for alleged improper conduct, yesterday told acting Judge Mills, in police court, that she loved her dusky companion, and that she meant to stand by him until the end. The girl, with her child, was committed to the Florence Crittenton Home until such time as the court might set for infliction of sentence. The Colored man was sent to jail for sixty days in default of a $20 fine. When arraigned before Judge Mills, the girl unhesitatingly told of her relations with the Colored man, concluding her story with the declaration that she loved him better than any other person on earth. While reciting her story she patted the infant on the head and several times touched its cheek with her lips. The Colored man, standing beside her, looked kindly upon the little one, and when questioned by the court admitted he was the father of the child. He, too, said he loved the mother of the in- Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Inclads, Single Taxers, Republicans, amateurs, may 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. One Year. $3.00 Six Months. 1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902 at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. Frank Stephens Chosen to Make Converts to Democracy Among Colored People Because of His Known Interest in That Race. Frank Stephens Chosen to Make Converts to Democracy Among Colored People Because of His Known Interest in That Race. The Democrats of Philadelphia and, in fact, throughout the State are planning to do much missionary work among Colored citizens. The work was first entrusted into the hands of Dr. W. Horace Hoskins, President of the Democratic Club 1415 Locust street; but since Dr. Hoskins has been made Chairman of the Democratic Campaign Committee, with the great amount of work attached to the same, work among Negroes has been given into the hands of Mr. Stephens. Mr. Stephens is in no sense a politician, although having been active in politics for many years, but rather a man who is earnestly striving to better the conditions of mankind generally. Like many of the most sincere humanitarians, including William Lloyd Garrison, Wm. H. Berry, John A. Johnson, Brand Whitlock, Henry George, Jr., and Bolton Hall, Mr. Stephens believes that there is more immediate hope for practical reform through the agency of the Democratic Party than there is through any other political medium. Because of the persistency with which Colored people have been oppressed and misguided, the sympathies of Mr. Stephens have always been very much with them. He is an orator of rare powers, his pronounced characteristics being the lucidity with which he handles a subject, coupled with an earnestness which seldom falls to convince. Mr. Stephens will possibly begin his campaign among Negroes within a week—The Pilot, Philadelphia, Pa. TAFT AND THE ROOSEVELT POLICIES. Mr. Taft has made it plain that if elected President he will stand by Mr. Roosevelt's policies, as he believes them to be all right, none excepted and none better. What are the Roosevelt policies? Meddlesome, headstrong, zarish and a sorter turn things around and upside down and topsy-turvy. I am It way—that's his policies. The spelling was all wrong and he attempted to change it, the people protested and he dropped it. He aroused the religious sentiments of the country with a semi-blashphemous order to strike in "God We Trust" from the coin. So strong and fierce was the protest against its removal that he gave in, and it was replaced. He attempted to regulate the number of children that a man must have. He wanted all horses to have long, flowing tails and not bobbed, but the people ignored him. He dismissed the United States army three regiments of Colored soldiers without a semblance of trial, and in the face of millions of protests and demands to reinstate them, he refused, and characterized them as midnight assassins and murderers, and now has the termerity to boast of his unjust act. He forced the Republican party to take Mr. Taft as their nominee for President, and now he attempts to make the people elect him. These are just a few of Mr. Roosevelt's policies, and what they stand for, and Mr. Taft stands pledged to continue them. If the voters can stand for these, and some others equally as bad, and believe that they are right. Mr. Taft is the proper man to vote for—otherwise, better leave him squarely alone.—The Advocate, Portland, Oregon. The Llly White Republicans of North Carolina are in the Saddle J. ELWOOD COX, CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR ASSERTS THAT THE "REPUBLICAN PARTY IS THE WHITE MAN'S PARTY." THOMAS F. TOMS CANDIDATE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DECLARED THAT HE WAS GLAD THAT MR. BRYAN HAD GIVEN A CHICKEN DINNER TO "NIGGERS." TILLMAN AND VARDAMAN ARE PUT IN THE SHADE BY THE LEADERS OF THE GRAND OLD PARTY IN THE NORTH STAR STATE. Without making any excuse for what we have formerly stated relative to a division of the Negro's vote we want to set all parties clear as to somethings which confront us right here in North Carolina. Last week the State Republican Convention was held in this city. More than eight hundred regular delegates were present. There were also a number of visitors. Of this eight hundred not one was of the Negor race. It is reported that early in the Convention session some one saw two Negroes wearing delegates' badges, if so they must have been ordered to "skidoo" quickly for they were never seen again. The Convention was white through and through. It was a very representative crowd we admit. Some of the best men in the business world in our state were present and save the absence of such a large proportion of the blue blood class the Republican Convention represented like the Democratic Convention here a month earlier, the wealth and intelligence of the dominant race in North Carolina. As everyone knew no Negroes were wanted. No, the word had been passed down the line that only white Republicans were eligible. We heard some of the addresses and noticed the emphasis laid upon the fact that $80 hundred young white men were there to represent their counties. The ticket nominated with Mr. J. Elwood Cox of High Point at the head for governor is a splendid one in point of character and ability and yet what Negro feels drawn toward it when Mr. Cox himself a gentleman and a Quaker declared in his speech of acceptance that he was pleased to receive the honor at the hands of one hundred thousand white Republicans, mostly native born. What will the twenty-five thousand black Republicans, who can vote, no matter how rigidly the election law is enforced, do when the nominee of the party openly rejoices that he is the candi- BEAUTIFUL WHITE LADY STANDS BY HER COLDRED LOVER. The girl told Judge Mills she met Winfield about a year and a half ago, and that she had assumed his name when the child was born. She was employed at the same house in which the Negro served as butler, she said and they became interested in each other. The man said he has a wife and child living in New Jersey. The court probably will look more thoroughly into the case, as it is believed the man exerted an undue influence over the girl.—The Post, Washington, D. C., Sept. 2, 1908. The above case verifies the statement set forth in these columns several weeks ago, by Captain John T. Campbell, Soldiers Home, La Fayette, Ind., namely, that some white ladies of culture and refinement are not adverse to mating with Colored men—Editor. date of the white Republicans! Will our zealous friend, the New York Age, please write to the Hon. J. Elwood Cox, High Point, N. C., for a copy of his illy-white acceptance speech. Mr. Thomas F. Tomson nominee for Lieutenant Governor, said that he was "glad that Mr. Bryan had given a chicken dinner to Niggers." Now that's the sort of stuff our party be gins the campaign with in this state. But here comes the climax: A leading Negro in this city and a friend went into the gallery and took seats in the rear section but forward toward the balcony rail. (There were open doors of course.) They had not been in those seats long before a policeman stepped up to them and in a very civil manner asked them to take seats farther back. They asked why could they not sit where they were. "Oh," said he, "I don't care but the folks yonder," pointing to the Republican party managers, "told me to make you move." They moved; and later this writer and others found them seated high and dry in the rear. What think you Negroes of North Carolina of this when the fact is those selfsame Negroes whose names are known throughout the state as synonyms for intelligence and order when the Democratic Convention was here last month occupied the very same seats from which their white Republican brethren ran them. What is needed in North Carolina to-day is an organization of Negroes who will vote man for man to defeat any and every man who deserves defeat and who will help to elect the man who treats Negroes fair, no matter what his political party. In every county in our state*the Negro leaders should organize to use the ballot as a most effectual weapon of self defense. Let us have an independent Negro Political League in every county in the Old North State and thus see to it that Negroes register and vote. The Star of Zion, Charlotte, N. C. John Martin, a Negro, aged 71, called on County Judge Hardison at Paris, Tex., lately, and filed a Confederate pension under the constitutional amendment now in force. Judge Hardison informed Martin that his pension was irregular, as it contained the names of no witnesses to show when and where he was enlisted. The old Negro was informed by the judge that he would gladly see that he got a pension if the defects in the application were remedied. Martin said he could get "plenty good white men to fix dat part up," and went away to procure his witnesses. He is known to have been a brave fighter in Hood's Brigade. Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, has closed her studio during the month of August, and will resume teaching on September 14th. Pupils are now being enrolled for the fall term. Call or address Mrs. Anderson, 6450 Champlain avenue. DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM CON- DEMNS SPRINGFIELD RIOT. They Had the Courage of their Con- victions. From the (Los Angeles) New Age. The Democratic convention that met in Turner Hall, August 29, will go into history as one of the most clean-cut expressions of the party that has ever been held in the county. Both of the contestants for the honor of presiding over that great body were men of high attachments. And while the Hon. D. K. Trask was the choice of the convention, the name of that sterling gentleman, the Hon. Ona Morton, was cheered to the echo for the many brilliant fights that he had made for his party. The anxiety which the different aspirants for the offices displayed, and the vigorous campaign they made to have their names placed on the ticket, argues well for the success of the party this fall. The platform was clean cut and concise, and that plank that spoke for law and order is straight, outspoken condemnation of violations of the constitution. It says: The Democratic party stands for law and order. There cannot be one law for the white man and another for the black. We therefore condemn the recent mob violence at Springfield in a state presided over by a Republican governor and completely in the control of the Republican party, and under the very shadow of the monument of the great emancipator. We denounce this and all similar violence and injustice directed at the Negro race. Now, does that say something? It stands for what the sterling Americans on the committee who wrote the platform stand for, and what that magnificent convention indorsed with a whoop. There were murmurs against it, but it did not come from any of the delegates. It was traced to Republicans who feared that the manly, outspoken declaration of the true Jeffersonian principal of equal justice would greatly reduce their vaunted strength, and I tell you quietly they are right. The Negro voters are thinking. (Negro Republican papers please copy.) THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH AND SOCIAL SETTLEMENT. The Institutional Church has adopted a new policy which will add greatly to its worth in this city. The Activities will be under a board of Directors who will have full charge of the various departments. The Church will hold service as usual Sunday morning and night. Rev. H. E. Stewart, will preach next Sunday morning upon the subject What are the signs of the times. An answer will be given as to the power and truth of the speaking in other tongues. The Junior Choir began its work last Sunday, they will sing Sunday morning. Mr. Ed. Morris, Chorister, promises a good program each Sunday. The Lincoln Law and Order League will hold a public meeting next Monday night at the Church. The Millinery Class will begin operation the first week in October, the terms for the entire course are extremely low. The Dress making class also the first week in October. Kitchen garden and many of the clubs and activities. The boys club will begin to hold meeting next week. Capt. Johnson has charge of the boys—"S." MISS EUDORA JOHNSON SUED FOR $10,000.00. Miss Elizabeth B. Slaughter, 3544 Deaborn street, has brought suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County against Miss Eudora Johnson, 5830 Wabash ave. and not against Edward Johnson asc it was stated in one of the daily papers recently. Edward H. Morris is Attorney for Miss Slaughter. The State of Columbia, S. C., serves notice on the News and Courier of Charleston that so far as he is concerned Negroes are welcome to the Democratic Party. The editor says that in thus opening the door to the Negro he follows the leadership of Alexander Stephens and John B. Gordon, of Georgia, Wade Hampton and Richardson, of South Carolina, and Zeb Vance and Matt Ramson, of North Carolina. All who know the South must acknowledge that the State is in pretty respectable company.—Ex. [Name not visible in the image] WALTER M. FARMER. Lawyer, eloquent and logical orator, Grand Chief Mogul of the United Brothers of Friendship, who has been selected Chairman of the Speakers' Bureau among the Afro-Americans, by his old-time friend, Hon. Charles Nagel, member of the Republican National Committee of Missouri. Ever since the opening of the National Republican headquarters, 234 Michigan avenue, there has been a hot scramble among the Afro-American politicians, to land the plum as chairman of the Speakers' Bureau, and it was very hard for Frank H. Hitchcock, the steam roller chairman of the Republican National Committee, to pick the best man for the position. the Ministerial Civic Council would be permitted to select the man to be placed in charge of the Bureau. It seems that the various gentlemen seeking the place did not know that all the work to be accomplished among the Afro-American Republicans had been turned over to Charles Nagel member of the Republican National Committee of Missouri and as Mr. Nagel and Mr. Farnes. For among, those who were after it with their tongues hanging out were Col. Louis B. Anderson, Judge Edward H. Wright, Col. S. B. Turner, the Hon Oscar De Priest, the Rev. A. J. Carey and many others. It seems that just before it was finally decided to select Walter M. Farmer, as chairman of the Bureau, Rev. Carey and the other members of the Executive Committee of the Afro-American Ministeral Civic Council of Cook County, namely, Revs. C. H. Thomas, Jesse B. Colbert, L. Ward, J. H. McDaniels, F. A. McCoo, Jesse S. Woods, Presiding Elder Timothy Reeves, called on Chairman Hitchcock, in company with former Judge Henacy, and lawyer Patrick H. O'Donnell, and promised, so it is said, to deliver all the Colored voters in this city and county to William H. Taft providing that the members of Mrs. R. M. Leach, 3228 State St. left Wednesday evening for Memphis, Tenn., where she will spend two weeks in visiting with relatives and friends The dedication at Mt. Glenwood Cemetery last Sunday, was a grand success. Almost 3,000 people inspected the ground and they were highly pleased with it and the surrounding country. Miss Eva Monroe, founder of The Old Folks' Home for Aged Colored People, Springfield, Ill., and Mrs. Duncan, visited Chicago the first of the week. Both ladies stopped with Mrs. Morton, 38th and Wabash avenue. James Miller, who is one of the old wheel horses of Negro Democracy, is holding down a responsible position at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee, at Auditorium Annex. Prof. T. W. Tives, the scientific chropodist and manicurer, 39 State St., Burton Bldg., room 301, is patronized by the best class of whites, and he has had a nice business during the vacation season. David J. Knighten, President of the Illinois Colored Democracy, was a delegate from Cook County to the Democratic State Convention at Peoria, Wednesday, and he was royally received on all sides. Noah D. Thompson left Monday evening for Tuskegee Ala., with a view of looking over the ground to decide whether or not he will accept the position of business manager or master of transportation, tendered him by Prof. Booker T. Washington. Mrs. M. Toles, of 3540 Dearborn street, and Mr. D. Mitchell were married Wednesday, Sept. 9th, at 4 p. m., by Rev. J. F. Thomas, the wedding being very quiet, only the family and a few friends were present. Mr. and ```markdown ``` CHIPS the Ministerial Civic Council would be permitted to select the man to be placed in charge of the Bureau It seems that the various gentlemen seeking the place did not know that all the work to be accomplished among the Afro-American Republicans had been turned over to Hon. Charles Nagle member of the Republican National Committee of Missouri, and as Mr. Nagle and Mr. Farmer had studied law together in St. Louis and old friends, he naturally selected him for the place, and in doing so no mistake was made, for Mr. Farmer has more than sufficient ability to run the Speakers' Bureau in applique order, and being National Grand Master of the United Brothers of Friendship, which is one of the most flourishing fraternal organizations among the Afro-Americans in the United States, and being an able lawyer and knowing how to present, in an intelligent manner, all the good points which have the slightest bearing on his case, he will without any question about it put up a stiff fight among the Afro-Americans who have been straying away from the fold, in behalf of the election of William H. Taft, whom he is firmly convinced will be the next President of the United States. Mrs. Mitchell left for St. Paul at 7:30 p. m. for a short visit. J. G. Wilkerson, 6216 Justine street, is one among the few Afro-Americans, who has cultivated business principles to the extent of forwarding his subscriptions to newspapers when it is due, and not force collectors to chase after him a dozen times for one or two dollars. The Globe, of Nashville, Tenn., displayed great enterprise, in getting up its Greater Nashville edition September 4, consisting of 12 pages. It contained cuts advertisements of the leading and most progressive Colored business men and women in Nashville, and all in all it reflected great credit on its brilliant editor, J. O. Battle, and his associates. Tuesday evening S. A. T. Watkins and Julius F. Taylor called on Col. William J. Bryan at the Amex, and he was well pleased with the warm reception accorded him by John Fitzpatrick and the other big labor chiefs and their followers. Col. Bryan is firmly convinced that many Afro-Americans in all parts of the country will vote for him for President of the Untied States. The Labor Day parade Monday was indeed very creditable. It was not as large as some of the parades on former occasions, but it made up in quality and enthusiasm. It was reviewed by Col. William J. Bryan, and other prominent Democrats from the balcony of the Auditorium. Almost 200 Colored men belonging to the various unions which turned out were in the parade, and it was a very healthy sign indeed to see them marching along with their white comrades. Last Wednesday evening, Mrs. Lulu Williams, 2415 Wabash ave., entertained the following ladies and gentlemen, at an elaborate 6 o'clock dinner: C. M. Harris, H. B. Dewell, H. D. Davenport, H. Strawbridge, George B. Parr, James E. Kelly, J. L. B. Foster, H. H. Strawbridge, R. A. Blunt, Henry Washington, H. D. Davenport, J. W. Taylor, Charles Turner, W. W. Green and Mrs. H. C. Davenport, who are all members of the Jones Valley Lodge, No. 14, Order of Elks, Birmingham, Ala., and they are among the most prominent Afro-Americans in the business world in that flourishing Southern city. Others present on the occasion where, Mrs. Maud Nelson, Mrs. Cassie Burkes, Miss Catherine Cockrell, Miss Pearl Flowers, Mr. Charles Campbell, and Mr. W. Perry, FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT. Nicely furnished rooms to rent. Mrs. G. Johnson, 5238 Dearborn street. WAMSLEY & SON'S Bed Bug and Moth Liquid. Will destroy chicken lice, fleas on cats and dogs, lice on horses and other animals. The liquid is a disinfectant as well as a healer. "Does not stain." The 15c and 25c bottles and 25c packages of Cockroach and Ant Feed are the small orders referred to in our ad. in another column, for which we will accept stamps in payment by out of town orders if desired. BOOKINGS OF THE LELAND Sept. 6th—Anson Colts at Auburn Park. Sept. 7th a. m.—Logan Squares at Logan Square Park. Sept. 7th p. m.—At Gunther Park. Sept. 12th. Sept. 13th—Ft Wayne League Team at Auburn Park. Sept. 13th a. m.—At Felix Colts. Sept. 20th—Spauldings at Auburn Park. Sept. 27th—Rogers Parks at Auburn Park. What Becomes of the Coins? What becomes of all the metal money? We know that paper money is worn out or destroyed from time to time, but what happens to the coins which Uncle Sam turns out yearly by the tens and tens of millions? The Philadelphia mint in the fiscal year ended June 30 made 137,183,777 separate pieces of money. These coins are worth $126,755,848. Now, it happens that this same mint has been converting gold and silver bullion or metal alloys into coins for many years, and several other mints in the country have also been working steadily. If the nation's population increased 1,000,000 in the past year the Philadelphia mint made for each person 137 coins. Who has that money in his possession? More than 81,000,000 pieces of the new money were pennies, so that every citizen of the United States got a new cent since last June.—Philadelphia Press. New Use For Gum A member of the firm of Romandka Broa received an order one day last week that he could not fill. A woman came into his place of business and handed him a card, on which was a chewing gum model. "I have lost the key to my trunk," she said, "and I pushed that gum into the lock and got a model of it. I suppose you can make me a key that will unlock my trunk with that model to go by, can you not?" Mr. Romandka owned that he could not. The gum was in a rather pliable condition, he told the customer, from the heat, and he would fit a key by another method. The woman was satisfied, and Mr. Romandka dispatched a man with a bunch of trunk keys to try the lock till he found one which fitted.-Milwaukee Free Press. Bearded Indians It has been written over and over again that the North American Indian was always beardless. New light comes from an unearthed letter from Captain Amos Stoddard, United States artillery and engineers, in 1806, to Dr. Mitchell of New London, Conn., in which Stoddard tells of a tribe of "yellow men, not in the least tawny, who lived near the lake on the west side of the Rocky or Shinning mountains and who wore their beards and a great number of whom had red hair on their heads." They were great experts with the bow and arrow. The lake referred to must have been Flathead lake, in northwestern Montana. — New York Press Plays and Players. Doris Mitchell will be Norman Hackett's leading lady in "Classmates." George Broadhurst has written a new play, called "An International Marriage." A dramatization of "David Copperfield" may be produced in Paris the coming season. Dallas Welford is to appear in a new piece under the Shubert management called "Her Highness Badish." Andrew Mack will star the coming season again under the management of William Harris in the repertory including "Arrah-na-Pogue" and a new comedy. Brevities THE HALL OF FAME. John C. Godding of Gardiner, Me., the oldest living papermaker in New England and probably in the United States, recently celebrated his ninety- fifth birthday. Rear Admiral Joseph Philibert, the French commander in Moroccan waters, has been promoted to the grade of vice admiral. Rear Admiral Berryer succeeds him in command of the Moroccan division. James Sherburne Weymouth of Laconia, N. H., is the last survivor of a family of thirteen children, twelve of whom lived to maturity and had families. He has seen seven generations of his maternal family. Young Cornellus Vanderbilt declares, "The happiest time in my life was when I was wearing overalls in the Baldwin Locomotive works in Philadelphia one hot summer a few years ago studying locomotive construction." Alvin F. Smith of Montpellier, Vt., aged ninety-three, claims that the use of tobacco has prolonged his life. Luther P. Wood of the same town, aged ninety, disagrees with Mr. Smith, and to prove that he was in good condition Mr. Wood, who has never used tobacco, recently walked two miles. Andrew Forrester, Sr., eighty-one years old, and his son, Andrew, aged forty-six, recently called at the office of the clerk of the district court, Kansas City, Kan., and took out their first naturalization papers. The senior Forrester has been a resident of the United States for nearly half a century. Sir Charles Matthews has been appointed by the British government as director of public prosecutions, with a salary of $15,000 a year. He was born in New York, where his father, Charles Matthews, the famous actor, was filling a theatrical engagement at the time, his mother having as Lizzie Davenport also been a footlight favorite. Charles L. Kimmens of Bolton, Mass, has resigned to town sexton after serving for four years. His brother was sexton four years; his father was sexton forty-five years; Jesse W. Babcock, Mr. Kimmens' stepson, was sexton two years; George Babcock, his brother, was sexton two years, making a total of fifty-seven years that the office has been filled by the Kimmens family. English Etchings. The Cremation Society of England has decided to lower its membership fees and otherwise to extend its operations. The drapery trade has supplied more lord mayors of London than any other business, the total being seventy-four. The foundation stone of the first skyscraper in England was laid at Liverpool recently. The new building, which will be 300 feet high, is being constructed on a site overlooking the Mersey. After sixty years of doing without a complete Young Men's Christian association building London, the birthplace of the movement, is to have what it needs in this particular. The new headquarters in Tottenham Court road will be a stately pile of buildings designed by Rowland Plumbe. Home Notes. If old keys are kept in a box by themselves some of them will frequently come into play in unlocking a trunk or other receptacle the key to which has been lost. If your cellar is dark and you are afraid of accidents when going down the steps have the last step whitened so that you will easily know when you are at the bottom. You can see this step plainly even in a dim light. The under oven in the range is a most convenient place in which to keep frons. They may be taken hot from the stove and placed there where they are out of the way. They are usually warm when taken out, thus heating up rapidly. Pith and Point. Freedom is like blue roses—there is no such thing. People don't care for explanations and don't believe them. It is not what you think of your employer, but what your employer thinks of you. Some men don't know much, but they always know enough to think of the meanest thing. A grouchy man may not be agreeable, but he is a joy in comparison with the facetious man. Don't despise the ignorant man. If it were not for -him the smart people would not have a chance to show how much they know- Atchison Globe. Plays and Players. Joseph Hart, the well known vandeville top liner, has made a big hit in London. Edward E. Kidder has written a play for Marguerite Clark called "The Moon Child." A theater in Meriden, Conn., is to be named "The Merry Widow." Marie Doro may continue to play abroad, as she has made a big social success in London. WAITING FOR ANOTHER.. How a Borrower Expects to Square a Debt. The Impecunious man got the attention of a group of friends long enough to tell them a little joke on himself. At first they regarded him with deep suspicion, most of them having suffered more or less from his sorry habit of borrowing. When he had convinced them that he had no designs on their pocketbooks they consented to listen to his story. "Well," he began, "I have a very dear friend whom I long hesitated to borrow from because of my regrettable absentmindedness in such matters. [Heavy sighs from the assemblage.] However, being in desperate straits one day, I mustered up courage to 'touch' him for a five spot. Guess he hadn't heard much about me, for he went right down into his pocket and dug up the requested sum. "All right, old chap,' said he. 'Any time I can help you out in a pinch I'll be glad to do so.' "That was some three weeks ago, and of course I had tried to forget it, not having managed to gather the amount of the loan meanwhile. The other morning my friend approached me with a genuinely serious air. "Say,' he said, 'I had a funny dream last night, and you were in it.' "That so?' said I. 'What was I doing—returning money that I had borrowed? "That's just what you were doing in part of the dream,' replied my friend. 'We were at a social gathering, and I could plainly see you hand the five—by the way,' he broke off, 'have you really paid me that five?' "No,' I responded, and I could have kicked myself the moment the word escaped my lips. "Well,' said my friend, 'that dream made so strong an impression upon me that I was half convinced you had really paid me, and if you had said you did I would not have doubted your word.' "I took very little interest in the remainder of the dream,' said the impeculous man sadly. "Have you paid him yet?' one of the listeners asked. "No,' was the reply. "I am waiting for him to have another dream."-Detroit Free Press. Hardships of the Very Little Marion, having few real playmates, has supplied herself with several imaginary ones, with whom she has many surprising experiences. Her mother recently overheard her playing with her large family of dolls and entertaining a visionary caller. "Yes, Mrs. Smif," she said, heaving a deep sigh, "we are poor—terribly poor. We are so poor that I have to spank my babies to keep them warm."—Woman's Home Companion. For the Meek Man "I buy all of John's shirts," said the tall, firm jawed woman, "and I don't allow him to wear loud colors. Show me some subdued shirts." "Yes, ma'm," hastened the witty clerk. "Just step this way. Here are some subdued shirts for subdued husbands"—Detroit Tribune. The Trouble. Lowe Comerdy—Yes, Starman, the tragedian, is hopelessly mad. Hi Tragedry—Overstudy? Lowe Comerdy—No, his understudy. He made a bigger hit in the part than Starman. — Catholic Standard and Times. What's the Use? CLICK'EM INN The Parson—Ah, Pat, wasting your money in there again! You ought to put by for a rainy day. Pat—Sure, thin, Ol'd never spend ut at all, at all. It's laid up wild rheumatism Ol am when the weather's wet an' can't go out o' the house. Sketch. Speed Mania "How fast do you usually travel?" "I don't pay much attention to that," answered the motorist. "I get most of my excitement in watching the rapidity with which pedestrians move out of my way."—Boston Post. A Paradox. "What a flat situation that new house has which Mr. Plungit, the bold speculator, is building for himself." Agents Wanted To handle The BROAD AX AND ACT AS CORRESPONDENTS JULIUS F. TAYLOR: Please enter my name as a subscriber to THE BROAD AX. I herewith enclose $2.00, the annual subscription to same. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4660 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 Sta. Tel. Central 580. CHICAGO. Residence 57 Macallister Place Telephone Ashland 358 Office Telephones Central 1389 Automatic 5940 MILES J. DEVINE Suite 318-320 Reeper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS. CHICAGO. A. D. 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Cole, 354 Thirty-first street, cigars, tobacco and news stand. J. R. Peters Cigars, robacoo 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, 2902 Armour ave. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco, and confectionery, 3832 State st. C. C. McLain, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2006 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, 3812 State Street. The Informer News Co., 188 Randolph St., Detroit, Mick. The Standard News Co 181 W. Bird st., New York, City, N. Y. Standard News Company, 49 W. 135th street, New York City, N. Y. 10 15 50 YEAR ```markdown ``` Curious Spectacle on the Coast of California. In the neighborhood of Summerland, on the coast of California, ten miles south of Santa Barbara, the visitor may behold at the present time a strange and interesting spectacle the like of which was never seen in the world before. It is nothing more or less than a fishery for petroleum. Out from the smooth, sandy beach and extending at right angles therewith into the ocean are many long docks or piers supporting old derricks. The latter are like any other derricks constructed for such a purpose, but instead of being used to bring up oil from the dry land they are made to serve for fetching the fluid from beneath the waters of the sea. The pliers described are, many of them, of great length, stretching a quarter of a mile or more out into the Pacific. In order to tap the oil bearing strata under the sea. Derricks are set all along the beach itself, upheld by piles, in order that the breakers may flow back and forth beneath them. One might imagine that the discovery of the oil under the sea came about through observation of petroleum floating on the waves. Such does not seem, however, to have been the case. Prospectors for the precious fluid, having come upon a productive oil field on terra firma in the neighborhood of Summerland, were naturally led down to the ocean beach by the circumstance that the oil producing area appeared to extend in that direction. Finding that there was oil beneath the very breakers, it occurred to them to seek it farther out. The petroleum obtained from under the sea is remarkable, like all the oil in the neighborhood, for containing a great deal of asphalt. It is, in fact, very impure and thick owing to this admixture of an extraneous substance. But the asphalt itself is decidedly valuable when separated and is being utilized for paving and other such purposes—Saturday Evening Post. A Bored Floor. Mr. Reeder of Kansas told a story to the house of representatives about a Kansas settler and a trick he played. "I think we sent him on to the state of Wyoming," he said. "We have a lot of bad people in our state from Kansas," suggested Mr. Wendell of Wyoming. "This was a pretty smart fellow, and I wonder they did not send him to congress," answered Mr. Reeder. "The law required the settler to build a house with a board floor and a board roof. So he dug into the bank a space of three feet wide and six feet long and put poles across the top for a roof. Then he sharpened a stick and bored holes in the ground of the dugout. Next he bored holes through the roof and made an affidavit that he had a bored floor and a bored roof."—Detroit Free Press. Many names of Hingham's Hall. Hingham has one hall with three names, the largest in the town and the one where all the town business is transaction, where Company K, Fifth regiment, M. V, M., has its armory and where the Hingham Agricultural society holds its deliberations. The hall has the distinction of having three names—Hingham town hall, the armory and agricultural hall. If it is a public performance or town meeting, then the notices read, "At the town hall;" if it is a rose and strawberry show or an agricultural meeting, then they read, "At agricultural hall," and if Company K is drilling or entertaining its friends the invitations say, "At the armory." No other hall in Plymouth county has so many official titles—Boston Herald. Honduran Hard Wood. A railroad in Honduras, which has just been opened to traffic as far as Celba, thirty-five miles, was built with croscoped pine ties from the United States. It is worthy of note that, while croscoped pine ties are being shipped from the United States to Honduras, hard woods are coming to the United States from that country. Americans are doing the shipping both ways. A tract of 8,000 acres in Honduras has been secured by an American company, which will cut the mahogany and other valuable hard woods and ship them to the United States—Forest and Stream. English Musical Tests The London Evening News in order to determine the musical taste of the English people asked its readers to name the musical compositions the performance of which gave them the most pleasure. The answers showed these to be the most popular in the order named: The overture to "Tannhauer," the overture to "William Tell." Tschalowski's "1812" Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite!" Thomas's "Mignon Gavotte," "The Mikado," Mendelsohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream." A Nailless Skyscraper. A skyscrapping structure, without a nail or a screw in it, has been put up around and above the great southwestern gate of the city of Pekin. It is made entirely of bamboo poles and cords. The enormous scaffolding was necessary for the rebuilding of the Chiemeng gate, which was badly battered in the Bozer troubles. The new gate is to be an imposing affair, twice the height of the great wall of the famous Chinese city. CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS Filling, full of petty hauteur, Bought a yellow auto motor- Think of it, a yellow! And its tawdry tints bedizen Half the world and its horizon. How I hate the fellow! For his pesky "honk" comes bossing Every time I touch a crossing. And in automobileless There's no honk for "If you please." He's the fellow now who sneezes And my "honk" is quite as raucous In the automobile caucus. So I wave my hand and bow Quite politely to him now. (P. 8. - Why do people visit On a crosswalk? Why, why is it?) E-Excuse Cooke in Woman's Hon Companion. On the Highway. Waggles—Gee, I wonder why dat dorg blt me? His Friend—Oh, well, dere's no accountin' fer tastes, you know!—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Smashing Her Baggage. A series of terrific crashes against the front door brought the mistress to that exit, and, flinging it open, she beheld standing calmly before it the new cook, her baggage lying about in confusion, while driving off with a black countenance was the baggageman. "Mercy!" exclaimed the startled mistress. "Why did that rude man hurl your baggage after you like that, Mary? Wouldn't you pay him?" "O, it ain't thot, mum; but me last "O.," it ain't thot, mum; but me last job wor at his house." —Judge. A Useful Tool. Gyer—Lots of inventors never fully realize the importance of their inventions. Myer—Don't they? Gyer—No. Take the hairpin, for example. It is said the inventor never intended it to be used in dressing the hair—Minneapolis Journal. A Reason Now: "Oh, Arizona will be admitted, all right," said the gentleman from that territory. "Been turned down pretty regularly, hasn't it?" "Don't let that worry you. They'll need the name for a battleship now." —Philadelphia Ledger. Deluding Himself. Towne- It doesn't seem to have done Gagley any good to join church. He appears to be grouchier than ever since he got religion. Brown-I don't believe he's got it at all. I'll bet what he takes for religion is merely dyspepsia. - Philadelphia Press. Proverb Practically Applied. "A man is judged by the company he keeps," said the aphorist. "Yes," answered the man with a boom. "Which makes it undesirable sometimes to print the names of all the contributors to your campaign fund." - Washington Star. "Pa, what does a king or an emperor do when he grants anybody an audience?" "He does about what your mother does when she grants me an audience—talks most of the time."—Denver News-Times. A. Churchgoer. "Do you attend church regularly?" Inquired the solicitous friend. "I've been a regular churchgoer of late," answered Mr. Cumrox. "Mother and the girls took me on a guldebook tour through Europe."—Washington Star. The Easiest Way. "The easiest way to succeed, my boy, is to give the people what they want." "No, sir; you are mistaken. The easiest way to succeed is to make the people think they want what you are giving them."—Chicago Record-Herald. Signs and Symptoms "Do you believe the countenance is indicative of character?" "In some respects. For instance, when you see a hatched faced woman, ten to one you'll find her temper on edge."—Baltimore American. Man as a Shopper. A gentleman undertook to purchase a waist for his wife. "What bust?" inquired the saleswoman. "Why, I didn't hear anything."—Everybody's. Not Worth Repeating. Kind Lady—But that isn't the same story you told me the last time you were here. The Hobo—Course it ain't. Youse didn't berieve de odder one.—Chicago News. Obviously. "Aunt Hepsy, what do they use invisible hairpins for?" "To fasten up invisible hair, of course, child."—Town Topics. Telephone DOUGLAS ... 1855 REAL ESTATE LOANS REAL ESTATE LOANS 3637 STATE STREET CHICAGO. LEASES NEGOTIATED, EXCHANGES MADE, PROPERTY MANAGED. For Sale $4,500—S. W. cor. 57th and La- modern, hardwood th $5,250—6337 Langley Ave., 2 flat heat, hardwood throu $9,000—3444-45 Wabash Ave., 2- sell separate. Make a $2,000—3718 LaSalle St., 6 room $2,000—3720 LaSalle St., 2 flat, l $2,000—3722 LaSalle St., frame provements. $2,800—3940 Dearborn St., 2 flat JESSE BINGA, 3637 St Good Colored Tenant St. 57th and La Fayette Ave., 2 flats 5-6 hardwood throughout. Valley Ave., 2 flat brick and stone, 5-6 room hardwood throughout. Tabash Ave., 2-9 room stone front resident garate. Make terms. Valle St., 6 rooms, frame, brick foundation. Valle St., 2 flat, brick and frame, 5-5 rooms. Valle St., frame building, 6 rooms, mod ents. Born St., 2 flat frame, 5-6 rooms, bath. 3637 State St. Phone, Doug Sored Tenants Always Appreciate $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. $9,000—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 improvements. $2,800—3940 Dearborn St., 2 flat frame, 5-6 rooms, bath. JESSE BINGA, 3637 State St. Phone, Douglas 1565 Good Colored Tenants Always Appreciated AND TREATED ACCORDINGLY Stove Heated Flats TO SUIT EVERY MAN'S INCOME I am no Agent. I Rent You will save many a week if you first MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL E Samuel Richardson Telephone Main 2133 CH (Please "CAN'T SLEEP" WILL YOU scratch and tumble and Moth Liquid will clear be vermin? Also kills lice on cog gallon, 75c; gallon, $1.25; 5 c of Cockroach and Ant Feed in mination of Insects," sent post for small orders, large by P. C. WAMSLEY & Leland Giants Base-Ball Now Organizing $100 The Stock-Holders of the Leland included to dissolve that Association in order increased Capital for the purpose of buying Giants Base-Ball Club and Establishing Class, Up-To-Date Amusement Park Figure Eight, Shoot The Chutes, Mr Pavillion, Roller Skating, Hurley Be Riding, and all the latest fun making together with a First Class Summer He guests, at its present location, 79th and ride on the Electric Cars to the Loop Disc. The Public is Base-Ball mad, and a value in a single season. Millions can This New Enterprise. Are You In Favor Of The Ramense And Well Paying Plant, When Be Employed, between May and October out fear and Enjoy The Life and Free The Answer can only be effectively given. It has been made purposely low so have a Share and Interest in this Twentieth Shares Only Ten (10.00) Dollars Each Any Holiday around Amusement Park wanted and never welcome. Come! buy one attached Coupon and mail with Ten and Amusement Association. Do it to-day. Leland Giants Base Ball & Amusement Mr Beauregard F. Moseley; Treas:- which I am sending as Part (or infall) as shares of the Capital Stock of the Leland Association. I agree to pay $ has been paid certificate. Rent. I Rent only my own Pro I save many a weary step when you want a Flat if you first call on me. AN ON REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL PRO Richardson, 142 La Salle in 2133 CHICAGO Room I, OTIS BL I am no Agent. I Rent only my own Property You will save many a weary step when you want a Flat if you first call on me. MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL PROPERTY Samuel Richardson, 142 La Salle Street Telephone Main 2133 CHICAGO Room 1, OTIS BLOCK (Please cut this out) IT SLEEP, BED BUCK cratch and tumble all night, when our Bed uid will clear beds and walls of these mis- kills lice on chickens, cow or colt. Cost gallon, $1.25; 5 gallon can, $4.50. A 50c pa- d Ant Feed banishes them. Booklet, "I sects," sent postpaid on request. Remit s s, large by P. O. order or registered mail. LEY & SON, 3344 State St., O Telephone Douglas Sts Base-Ball and Amusement A Organizing—Capital Stock $100,000 Members of the Leland Giants Base-Ball Association, Association in order to give room for the former the purpose of buying a Permanent Home For The Tub and Establishing For All The People, The O. Amusement Park, With Its Theater (Light The Chutes, Minature Ry, Electric Theater ating, Hurley Burley, Double Swing, Boatin best fun making devices and laugh producing concer class Summer Hotel, large enough to accomodate location, 79th and Wentworth Ave., twenty (20) ars to the Loop District in Chicago. Base-Ball mad, and amusement Crazy. Stocks have a son. Millions can be made by those Who Take S t. Favor Of The Race Owning And Operating Buying Plant, Where More Than 1,000 Perso n in May and October of each year, where you can co- nceive the Life and Freedom of a Citizen unmolested or effectively given by subscribing for Stock in this purposely low so that all Loyal Members of the rest in this Twentieth Century Enterprise. The 100) Dollars Each You Squander More than the Amusement Parks and Public Places, where you come. Come! buy and build one of your own by and mail with Ten Dollars to the Leland Giants B ation. It to-day so that we may commence to b "CAN'T SLEEP, BED BUGS" WILL YOU scratch and tumble all night, when our Bed Bug and Moth Liquid will clear beds and walls of these miserable vermin? Also kills lice on chickens, cow or colt. Cost, half gallon, 75c; gallon, $1.25; 5 gallon can, $4.50. A 50c package of Cockroach and Ant Feed banishes them. Booklet, "Extermination of Insects," sent postpaid on request. Remit stamps for small orders, large by P. O. order or registered mail. WAMSLEY & SON, 3344 State St., Chicago Telephone Douglas 6100 Leland Giants Base-Ball and Amusement Assn. Now Organizing-Capital Stock $100,000 The Stock-Holders of the Leland Giants Base-Ball Association, has concluded to dissolve that Association in order to give room for the former, with its increased Capital for the purpose of buying a Permanent Home For The Leland Giants Base-Ball Club and Establishing For All The People, The Only First Class, Up-To-Date Amusement Park, With It's The 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 Imense And Well Paying Plant, Where More Than 1,000 Persons Will Be Employed, between May and October of each year, where you can come without fear and Enjoy The Life and Freedom of a Citizen unmolested or annoyed? The Answer can only be effectively given by subscribing for Stock in this Corporation. it has been made purposely low so that all Loyal Members of the Race can have a Share and Interest in the Twentieth Century Enterprise. Think of it, Shares Only Ten (10.00) Dollars Each. You Squander More than this amount Any Holiday around Amusement Parks and Public Places, where you are not wanted and never welcome. Come!买 and build one of your own by filling out the attached Coupon and mail with Ten Dollars to the Leland Giants Base-Ball and Amusement Association. Do it to-day so that we may commence to build. Part (or infall) as subscription fee for Stock of the Leland Giants Base Ball and An $.....per month until the ful .....has been paid, at which time I am to recieve Name _____ Address _____ City _____ State _____ 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. A Resentment. "What made you draw yoh rasser when dat man said he didn' have no kind o soda water flavorin' 'copph' chocolate?" inquired Miss Miami Brown. "Ts tired o' Bearin' 'bout drawin' de color line," answered Erastus Pinkley. "I wanted to give notice dat I ain' gwineter stand foh no Jim Crow soda mountains."—Washington Stur. making use of its owner's mis All payments on Stock Accounts must be made to the order of Beauregard F. Moseley, Treasurer, 6258 Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois. All Stockholders are entitled to preference as employees and should inform the Treasurer with their final remittance of their intentions to apply for employment. For further information address Leland Giants Base-Ball and Amusement Assn. 6258 Halsted St. Chicago, Ill. Bette Ave., 2 flats 5-6 rooms, out. and stone, 5-6 rooms, steam. in stone front residences; will frame, brick foundation. and frame, 5-5 rooms. building, 6 rooms, modern imu- ce, 5-6 rooms, bath. t. Phone, Douglas 1563 Always Appreciated BED BUGS" In cold night, when our Bed Bug and walls of these miserable husks, cow or colt. Cost, half can, $4.50. A 50c package does them. Booklet, "Exterion request. Remit stamps or registered mail. N, 3344 State St., Chicago Telephone Douglas 6100 Ad Amusement Assn. Capital Stock 1000 Us Base-Ball Association, has conceive room for the former, with it's permanent Home For The Leland (All The People, The Only First With It's Theater (Light Opera) Ry, Electric Theater, Dance Double Swing, Boating, Auto and laugh producing concessions, to large enough to accommodate 1000 tworth Ave., twenty (20) minutes Chicago. Sent Crazy. Stocks have doubled in value by those Who Take Stock In Inning And Operating This Immore Than 1,000 Persons Will each year, where you can come with a Citizen unmolested or annoyed describing for Stock in this Corporal-Loyal Members of the Race can century Enterprise. Think of it, Squander More than this amount Public Places, where you are not bild one of your own by filling out to the Leland Giants Base-Ball at we may commence to build. 6258 Halsted Street, Chicago, Ill. Enclosed please find $_____ Description fee for _____ Plants Base Ball and Amusement per month until the full amount which time I am to recieve my stock _____ _____ HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. WHERE EVERY PATRON Saves ON EVERY PURCHASE Jacob Feinberg Wholesale and Retail MARKET AND GROCERY TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 565 81st and State Streets TELEPHONE YARDS 693 BRADLEY & FIELDS REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wines Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection N. E. Corner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago, IL BASE BALL THE LELAND GIANTS AND VISITING TEAMS EVERY Saturday and Sunday AT 8 P. M. SUBURN PARK, 79th AND WENTWORTH AVE. Take State Street and Wentworth Avenue Car to the Park. AFTER THE GAME VISIT THE Chauteau De Plaisance The only Summer Resort of its kind in the World. 5222-24-26 STATE STREET. American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. MANUFATURERS OF Lemon and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: h and Robey Sts. AT 8 P.M. AUBURN PARK, 79th AND WENTWORTH AVE. Take State Street and Wentworth Avenue Car to the Park. American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY, Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: 45th and Robey Sts. Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dryer. Yards ..... phone per day Summer Yards ..... phone per day telephone Yards 128. J. J. Bradley BRADY REAL AND 8. Halsted Street Frank H. Lewis, Prop. THE Imported L N. E. Corner POOL AND BILLIARDS W1 THE Phone Callnet 2940 BA THE VIS Satur AUBURN P Take St AF Chau The only S Ameri President and T Vice MA Common 45th an Teleph J. M. Fields CHICAGO Lou Seldon, Ygr. America's Greatest Sport BETWEEN