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- TRAE BROUAVD AA ‘PUBLISHED WEBRKLY. Rie rcecrenedinr nbn nent é and at all times up- ESE ede, hat nagaee® & vroper and The axise wrhose Pa a a own ming aciention "Write ‘only on one side ef the paper. ‘Subscriptions must be peid tm ad- anon Ome Tear... ..eeeeesessecenee ss BE00 Bix Months... ..-.+--eeeesever ce 108 Advertising rates made known on ‘Address all communications to _ (HE BROAD Ax 5038 Armour Avenue Chicago. SE 9. Savion, Wéitor and Pub- Entered as Second-Clase Matter, Aug. 19, 1802 at the Post Office at Chicago, Ulinols, under Act of March 2 1978. TO DIRECT WORK ANONG ‘NEGROES. Frank Stephens Chosen to Make Converts to Democracy Among - Colored People Because of His Known Interest in That Race. Frank Stephens Chosen to Make Colored People Because of His Known interest in That Race. "Fhe “Democrats of Philadelphia, and, in fact, throughout the. State, ‘ere 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 bas been made Chairman of the Democratic Campaign © Commit- tee, with the great amount of work ‘attached to the same, work among Negroes has been given into the ‘hands of/Mr. Stephens. Mr. Stephens 4s im no sense a politician, although Raving 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 huma- nitarians, including. William Lloyd Garrison, Wm. H. Berry, John & Johnson, Brand Whitlock, Henry George, Jr, and Bolton Hall, Mr. Stephens believes that there ts more immediate hope for practical reform through the agency of the Democra- tic’ Party than there is through any other political medium. Because of the persistency with which Colored people have been oppressed and mis- guided, the sympathies of Mr. Ste- phens have always been very much with them. He is an orator of rare powers, his pronounced characteris- ties being the lucidity with which he handles 2 subject, coupled with an earnestness which seldom fails to convince. Mr. Stephens will possibly begin his campaign among Negroes within & week—The Pilot, Philadel- phis, Pa. POLICIES. ‘Mr. Taft has made it plain that 11 elected. President he will stand by Mr Roosevelt's policies, as he be- eves them to be all right, none ez. cepted and none better. What are ‘the Roosevelt policies? Meddlesome, ‘headstrong, czarish and a sorter turn things around and upside down and topsyturvy, I am It way—that's his policies. The spelling was all wrong. end ho attempted to change it, the ‘People protested and he dropped it ‘He aroused the religious sentiments ot the country with a semilashphem- sous order to strile in “God We Trust” from the coin. So strong and fierce Jwas the protest against its removal ‘that he gave in, and it was replaced. ‘He attempted to regulate the number of Ghiléren that a man must have. ‘He wanted all horses to bave tong, eee ena ae wine gople ignored him. He dismissed from the United States army three egiments of Colored soldiers without mn ‘of trial, and tn the face 3 of protests and demands a! them, ‘he refused, and chs ‘them’ as midnight as and murderers, and now has ‘termerity to boast of his unjust et. He forced the Republican party a take Mr. Taft as their nominee for Pre , snl now he attempts to 0 pagan ape ped pee a equally ss bed, and be ve that they. are right, Mr. Taft ts Adilehc marciod Oveahe. The Lily White ~ Republicans of North Carolina arein the Saddle THOMAS F. TOMS CANDIDATE FOR LIEUTENANT GOV- ERNOR DECLARED THAT HE WAS GLAD THAT MR. BRYAN HAD GIVEN A CHICKEN DINNER TO “NIG- GERS.”. 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 relativ« to a division of the Negro’s vote we want to set all parties clear as tc somethings which confront us righ! 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 Ne gor race. It is reported that early in the Convention session some one saw two Negroes wearing delegates’ bads. es, 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 busi- ness world in our state were present and save the absence of such a largo proportion of the blue blood class the Republican Convention represented ke the Democratic Convention here 2 month earlier, the wealth and in- slligence of the dominant race in North Carolina. As everyone knew no Negroes were wanted. No, the word nad been passed down the line that mly white Republicans were eligible. We heard some of the addresses and noticed the emphasis laid upon the act that $00 hundred young white nen were there to represent their counties. The ticket nominated with Mr. J. Elwood Cox of High Point at the head or governor is 2 splendid one in point ft character and ability and yet what egro feels drawn toward it when fr. Cox himself a gentleman and a uaker declared in his speech of ac eptance that he was pleased to re- elve the honor at the hands of one undred thousand white Republicans, nostly native born. What will the wenty-five thousand black Repnblic- ns, who can vote, no matter how igidly the election law is enferced, jo when the nominee of the party penly rejoices that he is the candi- BEAUTIFUL WHITE LADY STANDS | BY HER COLORED LOVER. (Concluded from page 1.) tant, but refused to talk in Getail. ‘The girl told Judge Mills she met ‘Winfield about 4 year and a half ago, ‘and that she had assumed his name when the chid 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.pe Meved the man exerted an undue in- uence over the girl—The Post, Washington, D. C., Sept. 2, 1908.” ‘The above case verifies the etate- ment set. forth in these columns sev- eral weeks ago, by Captain John T. So a ‘some white ladies cre ad rosea re Dt Pa. pee eee Ee date of the white Republicans! Will our zealous friend, the New York Age, please write to the Hon. J. El wood Cox, High Point, N. C, for s copy of his Iily-white acceptance speech. Mr. Thomas F. Tomsenominee for Lieutenant Governor, said that he was “glad that Mr. Bryan had given & 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 lead- ing 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 police- man 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. “Ob,” said he, “I don’t care but the folkg yonder,” pointing to the Repub- Nean 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 syno- nyms for intelligence and order when the Democratic Convention was here last month occupied the very same seats from which their white Re- publican brethren ran them. ‘What is needed in North Carolina today is an organization of Negroes who will vote man for man to de feat any and every man who degerves fefeat and who will help to elect the man who treats Negroes fair, no mat- | jer what his political party. In every county in our state*the | Negro leaders should organize to use |’ he ballot as a most effectual weapon | ot self defense. ri ‘Let us have an independent Negro | Political League in every county in he Old North State and thus see to | t that Negroes register and vote—/ Phe Star of Zion, Charlotte, N.C. |. A NEGRO EX-CONFEDERATE. John Martin, a Negro, aged 11. called on County Judge Hardison at Paris, Tex, lately, and filed a Confe Gerate pension under the constitu. tional 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 en- listed. The old Negro was informed by the judge that he would gladly see that he got a pension if the defects fn the application were remedied. ‘Martin said he could get “plenty g00d white men to fix dat part up,” and went away to procure his wit- messes. He is known to have been a brave fighter fri Hood's Brigade. SPECIAL NOTICE To VOCAL ) STUDENTS. _ Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, has closed her studio during the month of Aug- st, and will redume teaching on September 14th. Pupils are now be ing enrolled for the fall term. Call Or address Mrs, Anderson, 6450 Cham plain svenee rs DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM CON- DEMNS SPRINGFIELD RIOT. ‘They Had the Courage of their Con- 5 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 attamments. And while the Hon. D. K. Trask was une cholce 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 me 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, outspok- ‘en 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 yecent mob violence at Spring- field in a state presided over by «| Republican governor and completely in the control of the Republican party, and under the very shadow of the monument of the great emanct- pator. We denounce this and ail similar violence and injustice directed at the Negro race. _ Now, does that say something? It stands for what the sterling Ameri- cans on the committee who wrote the platform stand for, and what that magnificent convention indorsed with @ 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 rue Jeffersonian principal of equal justice would greatly reduce tnerr vaunted strength, and I tell you qui- stly they are right.” The Negro voters ire thinking. (Negro Republican pa- pers 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 African Methodist Episcopal Church will also be put upon a firm basis of operation in thi¢ particular fielld, doing special work along the lines of rescue. ‘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 morning. Mr. Ed. Morris, Chorister, promises a good program each Sun- day. ‘The Lincoln Law and Order League will hold a public meeting next Mon- day night at the Church. ‘The Millinery Class’ will begin ope- ration the first week in October, the terms for the entire course are ex- tremely low. The Dress making class also the Arst 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 béys—"S.” MISS EUDORA JOHNSON SUED FOR $10,000.00, Miss Elizabeth B. Slaughter, 2544 Deaborn street, has brought suit in the -Cireuit 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. Béward H. Morris is Attorney ‘for ‘Miss Slaughter. The Stato of Columbia, S. C, serves ‘notice on the. News and Courier of Charleston that so far as he is con- cerned Negroes are welcome to the Democratic Party. The editor says that in thus opening’ the door to the Negro be follows the leadership of Asexander Stephens and John B. Gor- Gon, of Georgia, Wade Hampton and Richardson, of South Carolina, and Vance and Matt Ramson, of North seca peigectreempeagesin must acknowledge that the State is pees 2 eee ee ee ae. | ae oes [eee Ra ee ee P oe i ae Pas. | e ~ am eee > Remy AON ee, eee S poe a i ; e,. | ~~ ae & ie = | a) ee She. can ee Ge ; ree} a a Mi a ae es < WN) OR ee = 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. Charies Nagel, member of the Republican National Committee of Missourl. Ever since the opening of the Na tional Republican headquarters, 234 Michigan avenue, there has been 2 hot scramble among the Afro-Amert can politicians, to land the plum as chairman of the Speakers’ Bureau, and it was very bard for Frank H. Hitchcock, the steam roller chairman of the Republican National Commit. tee, to pick the best man for the posi- thon. _ For among those who were after it with their tongues hanging out were Col. Louis B. Anderson, Judge Ed- ward H. Wright, Col. S. B. Turner, the Hon Oscar De Priest, the Rev. A. J. Carey and many others. Tt 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 Coun- cil of Cook County, namely, Revs. C. H. Thomas, Jesse B. Colbert, LL. Ward, J. H. McDaniels, F. A. McCoo, Jesse 8. Woods, Presiding Elder Tim- othy 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 i this city and county to William H. Taft providing that the members of CHiPs | Mrs. R. M. Leach, 2228 State St. ean aoe for Mem phis, Tenn. where she will spend two weeks in visiting with relatives and friends | ‘The dedication at Mt. Glenwood Cemetery iast Sunday, was a grand sucess, Almost 3,000 people inspect. ed 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. Dun- can, 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 posi- tion at the headquarters of the Demo- cratic National Committee, at Audi- torium Annex. Prof. 'T. W. Tives, the scientific chi- ropodist and manicurer, $9 State St, Burton Bidg., room 301, ts patronized by the best class of whites, and he has hed a nico business during the vacation season. David J. Knighton, President of the Illinois Colored Democracy, was a del- ¢grate from Cook County to the Dem- ceratic State Convention at Peoria, Wednesday, and he was royally re- ceived on all sides. 3 ‘Noah D. Thompson left Monday evening for Tuskegee Ala, with = view of looking over the ground to decide whether or not he will accept the position of business manager ur master of transportation, tendered him by Prof. Booker T. Washington. ‘Mrs. M. Toles, of 3540 Dearborn street, and Mr. D. Mitchell were mar io Wetaeaty, ept h tpm the Ministerial Civie Council would be permitted to select the man to be placed in charge of the Bureau. It seems that the various gentle men seeking the place did not know that all the work to be accomplisned among the Afro-American Republi- cans had been turned over to Hon. Charlies Nagle member of the Repud- lican National Committee of Missouri, and as Mr. Nagle and Mr. Farmer had studied law together in St. Louts 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 appie- ple 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 we United States, and being an able law- yer and knowing how to present, in an intelligent manner, all the rood points which have the slightest bear- ing on his case, he will without any question about it put up a stiff fiht 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 strect, is one among the few Afro-Americans, who has cultivated business principles to the extent of forwarding his sub seriptions 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., a's- played great enterprise, in getting up its Greater Nashville edition Septem- ber 4, consisting of 12 pages. It con- tained cuts advertisements of the leading and most progressive Colored business men and women fn Nash- ville, and all in all it reflected great credit on {ts brilliant editor, J. 0. Bat- tle, and his associates. Tuesday evening 8. A. T. Watkins and Jullus F. Taylor called on Col. ‘William J. Bryan at the Arinex, and he was well pleased with the warm reception accorded him by Joho Fitzpatrick and the other big labor chiefs and their followers. Col. Bryan is firmly convinced that many Afro-Americans in all parts of tho country will vote for him for Pres!- dent of the Untied States. ‘The Labor Day parade Monday was indeed very creditable. It was Bot as large as some of the parades on former occasions, but it made uD in qualty and enthusiasm. It was r= viewed by Col. William J. Bryan, and other prominent Democrats trom tho balcony of the Anditorfum. Almost 200 Colored men belonging to the va" rious unions which turned out were fn the parade, and it was = very healthy sign indeed to see thom marching slong with thelr white com rades. Last "Wednesday evening, Mrs. Lalt Williams, 2415 Wabash ave, enter tlemen, ab an elaborate 6 o'clock din- ner: C. Mi Harris, H. B. McDowell. x De HL’ Strawbridge, EB ans rxL. Foster, F. 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 ``` Selections Curious Spectacle on the Coast of California. In the neighborhood of Summeriand, 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 ke of which was never seen in the world before. It 4s nothing more or Jess than a fishery for petroleum. Out from the sandy beach and extending at right angles there- ‘With Into the ocean are many long docks or piers supporting old derricks. ‘The latter ere like any other derricks constructed for such a purpose, but in- stead of being used to bring up oll from the dry land they are made to serve for fetching the fuld from be- ‘Meath the waters of the sea. ‘The piers described are, many of ‘them, of great length, stretching a quar- ter of a mile or more out into the Pa if, i order to tap the oll bearing strata under the sea. Derricks are set all along the beach iteelf, upheld by piles, tm order that the breakers may flow back and forth beneath them. ‘One might imagine that the discovery ot the oil under the sea came about ‘through observation of petroleum float- img on the waves. Such does not seem, ‘however, to have been the case. Pros- pectors for the precious fluid, having come upon a productive oll field on terra firma in the neigtborhood of ‘Summeriand, were naturally led down to the ocean beach by the circum- ‘stance that the oll producing ares ap- peared to extend in that direction. Finding that there was of! beneath the ‘Very breakers, it occurred to them to seek tt farther out. ‘The petroleum obtained from under the sea is remarkable, like all the oll tm the neighborhood, for containing a Feat deal of asppalt. It is, im fact, very impure and thick owing to this ‘admixture of an extraneous substance. ‘Bot the asphalt itself is decidedly val- ‘wable when separated and is being utilised for paving and other such pur- poses.—Saturday Evening Post. A Bored Floor. ‘Mr. Reeder of Kansas told a story to ‘the house of representatives about a ‘Kansas settier and a trick he played. “I think we sent him on to the state ef Wyoming,” he sald. “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 bim to congress,” answered Mr. Reeder. “The law required the settler to build a house with a board floor and a boar root. So he dug into the bank a space of three feet wide and six feet long and put poles across the top for & roof. ‘Then he sharpened a stick and bored holes in the groand of the dugout. Next he bored holes through the roof and made an affidavit that be had a hored floor and a bored roof.”—Detrolt Pree Press. ‘Sian Baimes ef Bilashents tell, Hingham has one hall with three names, the largest in the town and the one where all the town business ts transacted, where Company K, Fifth Fegiment, M. V. M., bas its armory and where the Hingham Agricultural society holds its deliberations. , ‘The hall has the distinction of hav- ing three names—Hingbam town hall, the armory and agricultural ball. If it is & public performance or town meet- ing, then the notices read, “At the town hall;” if it is a rose and straw- erry show or an agricultural meet- fmg, then they read, “At agricultural hall.” and if Company K 1s drilling or entertaining its friends the invitations gay, “At the'armory.” No other hall im Plymouth county has so many of- ficial tities.—Boston Herald. Honduran Hard Wood. A rafiroad in Honduras, which has ‘een opened to traffic as far as thirty-five miles, was built with pine-ties from the United It is worthy of note that, while pine ties are being shipped om the United States to Honduras, ‘woods are coming to the United from that country. Americans ate doing the shipping both ways. A tract of 8,000 acres in Honduras has ‘secured by an American company, to the United States—Forest and Stream. English Musical Teste. ‘The London Evening News tn order to determine the musical taste of the ‘English peopie asked its readers to Bame the musical compositions the per- formance of which gave them the mest Dleasure. The answers showed these ‘tp be the most popular in the onder gamed: The overture to “Tannbauser,” ‘the overture to “Wiliam Teil,” Tschai- kowskf's “1812,” Grieg’s “Peer \ Gynt Suite? Thomas’ “Mignon Gavotte,” “The Mikedo.”” Menteissoha's “Mid- sammer Night's Dream.” A Neilless Skyscraper. Se without = Sa. je ity of Pekin. Te ts made entirely of bem res ee gut cf tbe grt Wall 4 io great wal af ‘full of petty hanteur, Bae Oe yelow!— ? a And its tawdry tints bedizen ‘Half the world and its horizon. How I hate the fellow! Dee eany Roni” comes bossing And in automobilese ‘Therys no honk for “If you please” 80 I (oy financial rigor) ‘Bought a yellower and bigser— ‘Faster also when ft pleases. And the chap who used to biind me ‘Wallowa in the dust behind me. ‘He's the fellow now who sneezes! And my “honk” is quite as raucous In the automobile caucus, Bo I wave my hand and bow Quite politely to hia now. &. 8.—Why do people visit On a crosswalk? Say, why is it?) E4mund Vance Cooke in Woman's Home Companion. On the Highway. CZ) pel a al = . ae Y Waggies—Gee, I wonder why dat dorg bit me? ‘His Friené—Oh, well, dere's no ac- countin’ fer tastes, you know!— St Louis Post-Dispatch. Bmashing Mer Betbcacc. A series of terrific crashes against the front door brought the mistress to that exit, and, finging it open, she be- held standing calmly before it the new cook, her baggage lying about in con- fusion, while driving off with a black countenance was the baggageman. “Mercy!” exclaimed the startled mis- tress. “Why did that rude man bur! your baggage after you like that, Mars? Wouldn't you pay him?” “O., it ain't thot, mum; but me last Job wor at his house.”—Judge. A Usetut Tool. Gyer—Lots of fuventors never tally realize the importance of their inven- tions. ‘Myer—Don't they? Gyer—No. Take the bairpin, for ex- ample, It is said the inventor never intended it to be used in dressing the ‘hatr—Minneapolis Journal. A Reason Now. “Ob, Arizona wili be admitted, all right,” said the gentleman from that territory. “Been turned down pretty regulary, hasn't it?” et “Don't let that worry you. They'll need the name for 2 battleship now.” —Philadelphia Ledger. Deledina Himesif. Towne—It doesn’t seem to have done Gagiey 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 be takes for religion 4s 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. What He Does. “Pa, what does a king or an em- peror do when he grants anybody an audience?” “He does about what jour 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. “T've Been a regular churchgoer of late,” answered Mr. Cumrox. “Mother and the girls took me on « guidebook tour through Europe.” — Washington Star. ‘The Easiest Way. “The easiest way to succeed, my boy, Js to give the people what they want.” “No, sir; you are mistaken. The easiest way to succeed ts to make the people think they want what you are giving them.”—Chicago Record-Herald Qiens and Gumatens “Do you believe the countenance is (nditcative of character?” “In some respects. For instance, ‘when you see hatched faced woman, ten to one you'll Sod her temper on edge."—Baltimore American. tia ee Meas ee A gentieman undertook to purchase & ‘waist for his wife. “What bust?” inquired the saleswo man. “Why, I didn’t hear anything.”"—IBv- exyboay’s. é Net Worth Repeating. | Kind Ledy—Bot that fsu't the same ‘story you told me the last time you oan "Bho Hobo—Course tt ain't. Youse Derleeve de odder one.—Chicago F —— _ “hunt Hepsy, ' do they nse tm _ ete jute, ot wager oS . a 5687 StaTE Steet —— Cuicaco. MARES NESOTIATER EXCHANGES MADE, PROPERTY MANAGED. 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. $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 im- provements. $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 <7 =e 7 {am no Agent. 1 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 LaSalle Street Telephone Main 2133 CHICAGO Room I, OTIS BLOCK s (Please out this out) ; “ CAN’T SLEEP, BED BUCS” 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, 75¢; gallon, $1.25; 5 gallon can, $4.50. A soc package of Cockroach and Ant Feed banishes them. Booklet, “Exter- mination of Insects,” sent postpaid on request. Remit stamps for small orders, large by P. O. order or registered mail. WAMSLEY & SON, %i&° 288 5 Telephone Dougias 6100 (eland Giarts Base-Bal! and Amusement Assn. Now Organizing—Capital Stock $100,000 3. 100,00" The Stock-Holders of the Leland Giants Base-Ball Association, has con- ciuded to dissolve that Association in order to give room for the former, with it's increased Capital oie ren ctenlas Bor AN The Feosie, Th The Leland Giants Base-Ball Club and For All The People, The Only First Class, Up-To-Date Amusement Park, With It's Theater (Light Opera), Figure Eight, Shoot The Chutes, Minature Ry, Electric Theater, Dance erage pe yotagereny eicae nlaeneraieg Double Swing, Boating, Auto Riding, and all the latest malong devices and laugh producing concessions, to- gether with a First Class Summer Hotel, large enough to 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 yalue in a single season. Millions can be made by those Who Take Stock In This New Enterprise. Are You In Favor Of The Race And Operating This Im- mense And Well a, Wise ee 1,000 Persons Will Be Employed, between Se a ol chan emp egerdan out feat and Enjoy ‘The Life and Freedom of a unmolested or annoyed? The Answer can only be effectivel} ee ae tion. it has bean made parposely low so thet all Loyal of the Race can have a Share and Interest in this Twentieth Century Enterprise. Think of it, Shares Only Ten (16.60) Dollars 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 eae tance eet ee Ten Dollars to the ré Giants Base-Ball and Amusement st ‘Do it to-day so that we may commence to build. Be i yas Peg ae ea eS Leland Giants Base Bail & Amusament Assn. on 3 a Mr Beauregard F. Moseley; Treas:- eo Enclosed please find $0. which I am as Part (or as subscription feefor 0 Grares of the Combal Stock of the Laland’ Gioets Esse’ Ball “aid” Ainiasarnent T agree to pay $. r per month until the full amount Wish siprntcicncenntnn est GR, at which time I am to recieve my stock Sancaia me -s nay Steck ko Nast tbs dete Ss eee toe ; sepeataese ee A Resentmess. “Whet made you draw yoh reste when Get man said he didn’ have ne Saat, Sele Sala Save: eine G@ocolater inquired Milas “Ts tired ¢ Sears’ "bout Grawin’ G6 ector ne,” answered Hrastus “I wanted to give notice dat T Septet tues D0 26 ee Se "Washington St, H STATE & WASHINGTON AN . WHERE EVERY PATRON Saves ON EVERY PURCHASE $$ Jacok Freinbers MARKET AND GROCERY TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 565 Sist and State Strects eee Telephone Yarde 698 . wy BRADLEY & FIELDS REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE OO 8. Halsted street CHIcAgo ——————— Frank H. Lewis, Prop. Low Selden, Wg, THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wines Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection 7] 44N. E. Cotner Fiftyfirst and Armour Avenue, Chicage, m WILLIAM LEWIS THE FRONTANAC CcoLUB BASE BALL ia Sat St THE LELAND GIANTS VISITING TEAMS Saturday id Sanday - American Brick Co. - | SRE, MANUFATURERS OF Gommon and Sewer Brick 45th and Robey Sts. -. ee Sega ee ‘Telephone Yards 128. wire are being used fm some parts of By order of the Hnperor Willitm the of seamen of the German navy faze in future fo Be meade sbout two Gum> tramp bas been arrested ts a for begging. He used a phano- ahs Saabs pores ont a Sone