The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE. William Randolph Hearst Sets the Nation on Fire By Publishing Some of The Letters Which Passed Between Senator J. B. Foraker and John D. Archbold, Head of the Standard Oil Company. The Ohio Senator Received $95,000 As Side Money for Looking After the Interest of John D. Rockefeller. Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas and Governor Charles N. Haskell, of Oklahoma Are In the Lime Light. Col. William J. Bryan and President Roosevelt Exchange Hot Letters. William Randolph Hearst, the head and front of the Independence League party, who was unable to run and absolutely boss the Democratic party in all things, has and is continuing to set the Nation on fire by publishing in his chain of newspapers which extend across the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean, some of the letters which have passed between Senator J. B. Foraker and John D. Archbold, head of the Standard Oil Company, and more letters are to follow implicating other Senators, both Democrats and Republicans, in the great scandal which is sweeping over the country, showing the terrible rotten condition of the whole superstructure of American politics. Senator Foraker, who has always stood forth as the embodiment of purity and righteousness, and a reformer in politics of the first water, has been charged, and we very much regret to say, the charges seem to be true, of receiving ...$95,000 as side money for looking after the interest of John D. Rockefeller, while serving the people of Ohio, in the United States Senate. Senator Foraker received this vast sum of easy money and possibly a million more on the side for keeping down all unfriendly legislation against the Standard Oil Company in the Senate, and in Ohio, and a part of his duty was to prevent the nomination and election of any Attorney-General, or other high officers in Ohio who were hostile to the Standard Oil Company. A good deal of talk is going in the country as to how the Colored man is to be utilized this year in the campaign, and just what attitude he will assume when it comes to casting his vote. The Freeman does not assume the right to instruct the Colored voter as to his citizenship and the rightful use of his franchise, but we feel what we believe to be a pardonable privilege as a paper representing our race, to merely offer a few hints as to what would be to the welfare of every Colored citizen who is ambitious to place himself among the best class in his own race and a member of the commonwealth. An this is the age of reform government of the Colored people The great upheaval which Mr Hearst has caused by publishing the letters referred to has driven Senator Foraker from the present campaign, and President Roosevelt in commenting on these incidents, boldly proclaims that "now the Republican party is purged of Senators who are the willing tools of trusts and monopolies in and out of the Senate." But he falls to take into consideration the fact that Senators Scott and Elkins of West Virginia, Depew and Platt of New York, Penrose of Pennsylvania, Du Pont of Delaware, and Aldrich of Rhode Island, and possibly others, are all trust senators and high up in the counsels of the Republican party. Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas, and Governor Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma, are brought into the lime light through the publication of these letters. It seems to be pretty clearly proven, that at the time Charles N. Haskell resided in Ohio, before going to Oklahoma, he had some connection with the Standard Oil Company. This fact brought out another comment from President Roosevelt, which caused Col. William J. Bryan to write him a letter requesting him to retract some of the statements which his letter contained, in reference to Governor Haskell and his connection with the Standard Oil Company, President Roosevelt fired a long letter back to Col. Bryan, which was meaningless and did not seem to touch the point at issue between them. have the power within their grasp to bring about a reform within their own race that would open the eyes of the public to the fact that we mean to exercise that power only for our betterment and not in any sense for a display of arrogance. DAVID J. KNIGHTEN President of the Illinois Colored Democracy, and one of the newly elected Democratic committeemen in the Second Ward. David J. Knighten, President of the Illinois Colored Democracy, was born in this city October 25, 1874. He received his education in its public schools, and like his father before him, who was one of the pioneer among the Afro-Americans in Chicago, he has always been an uncompromising Democrat. For some years Mr. Knighten has been successfully engaged in the teaming business. During his political career, he has worked in the hairiness with ex-Mayor John P. Hopkins, John McCarthy and their followers, and they have always had the greatest confidence in Mr. Knighten and his ability to accomplish results and deliver the goods, in hot primary centests. Easton, and E. F. Coleman, the other four Democratic committeemen, organized the Illinois Colored Democracy, which is affiliated with the National Negro Democratic League. The following are the officers of the Illinois Colored Democracy: D. J. Knighten, president; J. H. Coleman, vice-president; James A. Easton, secretary; James Miller treasurer; E. F. Coleman, sergeant-at-arms. Executive committee: S. A. T. Watkins, chairman; Julius R. Taylor, N. T. North, James Miller James A. Easton, O. W. White, W. T. Scott. Publicity committee, Dr. D. H. Anderson, chairman; Wm. E. Weller, Samuel R. Young, H. J. Jones, W. H. Wilson, C. H. Butler Henry Churchill, H. M. Keeble, Jar And as a result of Mr. Knighten playing square with them at all times, their influence was thrown to him at the last primary election August 8th, and he was elected one of the Democratic committeemen from the Second Ward in a precinct largely inhabited by white Democrats, showing that he must stand ace high with the voters thereof. Lately Mr. Knighten, with James Miller, J. H. Coleman, James A. The battle is for civil and political freedom from the shackles which have been subtly forged about the Colored voters by smooth-tongued wirepullers. These shackles clang and wear upon the finer feelings of the independent Colored people, and it is but natural that the people are restive under certain restraints, and are beginning to think as they probably have never thought about the most effectual way that they can break the manacles and stand as freemen indeed. It is a simple question of acting for themselves. The sooner the Colored voter awakens to the fact that he is a citizen, entitled to a citizens' rights and to a share of public patronage and public emoluments, without having to sacrifice his race pride, and that he is not a negligible quantity, the sooner he will have made long strides toward realizing the full benefits assured him by the emancipation proclamation. When he is solicited for his vote he should feel that he has the right of independence and can accept what may be offered him upon the political platter, provided it should be to his taste. As Rev. Dr. Waldron further says: "We are a factor in the political life of this country * * * We are a race in protest." Dr. Waldron does not express this opinion to give the impression that the Colored race is stubborn nor that we mean to show our teeth, nor put on an air of haughty stiffness, but simply to express the fact the time is at hand for the Colored voter to be an independent citizen, free from unwholesome influences, and while the voter should be most gracious to all who approach Easton, and E. F. Coleman, the other four Democratic committeemen, organized the Illinois Colored Democracy, which is affiliated with the National Negro Democratic League. The following are the officers of the Illinois Colored Democracy: the Minneapolis Colored Democrat. D. J. Knighten, president; J. H. Coleman, vice-president; James A. Easton, secretary; James Miller, treasurer; E. F. Coleman, sergeant-at-arms. Executive committee: S. A. T. Watkins, chairman; Julius F. Taylor, N. T. North, James Miller, James A. Easton, O. W. White, W. T. Scott. Publicity committee, Dr. D. H. Anderson, chairman; Wm. H. Weller, Samuel R. Young, H. J. Jones, W. H. Wilson, C. H. Butler, Henry Churchill, H. M. Keeble, Janson Dent, Chris. Cohn, E. J. Watson. Campaign committee, W. H. Clark chairman; Geo. W. Henderson, Efford Woodson, John J. Smith, Louis DeCosta, Enos Bond, E. F. Coleman. Headquarters have been opened up at 2191 State street, Phone Calumet 194, and Afro-Americans in all parts of the state are joining it, and are anxious to work and vote for the election of Bryan, Kern and Steven son. him for his franchise help, at the same time the voter should maintain a polite dignity and decline to accept every political proposition that may be presented to him. "Be in protest," gently, firmly, independently, and we believe the Colored voter who exercises this action and his rights on behalf of his race will step from the voting booth feeling that he has not been an "accomodation" voter, and that he will go to his home with a lighter step and a heart freer than he has experienced since the days when the manacles of bondage fell from his limbs over forty years ago—manacles that had drawfed his manhood and that had made his life one of sunless skies. The independent Colored voter is indeed a factor in the political life of the day. His franchise is his possession. How will he use it?—The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. KILLS WIFE, WOUNDS FRIEND. Arnold Benard, 5241 Armour avenue, shot and killed his common law wife, Anna, fatally wounded Mrs. Anna Pegg, 4953 Dearborn street, and then attempted to commit suicide by cutting his own throat at 8:30 o'clock las night. The tragedy took place in the Pegg home and was the result of Mrs. Bernard having left her husband ten days ago, after placing three of their four children in an institution. Bernard is a Negro, but both women are white. Mrs. Pegg's husband, Henry, also is a Negro. Mrs. Bernard several times had told Mrs. Pegg that her husband mistreated her and that the children practically were starving to death—The Record-Herald Sept. 25. William H. Taft Invades Chicago on His Speaking Tour Through the West The Presidential Candidate Addressed a Large Meeting of Railroad Men at Orchestra Hall. President Roosevelt May Take the Stump to Save the National Ticket From Defeat. Afro-Americans in This City are Coming Out For Taft. At the beginning of the presidential election, William H. Taft, no doubt advised by President Roosevelt assumed a lofty attitude, and declared that he would not travel around over the country working his Jaws overtime in the way of attempting to deliver speeches, while drumming up votes but as the campaign continued to progress seemingly away from the Republican Party, Mr. Taft very willingly climbed down from his high perch and he is now engaged in racing over the country looking for votes, and in view of this fact he should remain silent and not condemn William J. Bryar for doing the same thing and throwing his dignity to the wind. Mr. Taft invaded Chicago Wednesday evening on his speaking tour through the Northwest and the west, all along the way from Cincinnati, Ohio to this city he addressed great crowds of people and thousands of them hailed him as the next president of the United States. On Wednesday evening after being lavishly entertained by some of the high priests of his party, the presidential candidate addressed a large meeting of railroad men at Orchestra Hall. Fully 3,000 people were crowded into the hall, and Mr. Taft was warmly received by the vast audience as he pitched into William J. Bryan and the Democratic party; he was heartily applauded by the railroad men while relating to them how he had sent some railroad men to jail for six months for contempt of court during the great railway strike in 1894, while serving as United States District Judge. It is true that he made a favorable impression upon his hearers, and from his standpoint he plainly let it be known that this country would be transformed into a wilderness and the wheels of industry would cease to buzz and business of every kind would come to a standstill in case he was defended at the polls in November." On concluding his speaking and his short talk at the large overflow meet- Mrs. Ella Fredrick of Queen City and Miss Monta Gibson of Sulphur, have filed suits in the district court of Bowie county for $10,000 each against the Texas and Pacific railway. Personal damages furnished the ing Mr. Taft departed from the city late in the night on his speaking tour through Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. He will deliver addresses in the leading cities and towns in all the states mentioned, arriving at Galesburg, Ill., if his lungs hold out so that he can continue to blow off steam October 7, arriving in Chicago on his return trip on the same evening of the above date. His long speaking tour through the section of the country that rightly be longs to William J. Bryan, shows that "Bully Boy" Taft is getting scared over the political outlook, and that he is feaul that he will be snowed under with millions of ballots when the time rolls around for voting. President Roosevelt may be forced to take the stump and swing around the circle and deliver speeches in some of the most important cities in order to save his "Man Friday" from going down to defeat, for the President himself is not so well pleased with the way that Chairman Frank Hitchcock and the other boys are running his political machine. Last Tuesday evening the first Afro-American Taft Club was started in this city. George Montague, who is an old-time politician and a faithful supporter of Congressman Martin B. Madden, with a large pall of cool beer, called two hundred and fifty of his followers together at Jack Gordon's Hall, 3155 Dearborn street, and informed them that they must fall in line for Taft and Sherman, and if all reports are true he had himself elected president of the first Colored Taft Club in Chicago. Not to be run over in this direction, A. L. Williams, President of the Deneen Colored Republican Club, will on Monday evening hold a meeting at the South Side Turner Hall, State street, near 31st street. James Sunshine Sherman, vice-presidential candidate, will be the leading attraction and President Williams will supervise the meeting. basis of their suits. The charges show that during the month of Anguat, while the two ladies were abroad a South bound Texas and Pacific train, they were ordered to leave the White coach and go into the Negro coach. Since they were white they refused to go—Ex. a ie es AD | aaa ees ‘dels, Single oF anyone else say, 38 Soe seo ‘The Broad Ax is & newspaper, whose platform ts broad ‘atk, Bittsine he editorial ent to epeak ‘Local communications Teeetve ailention. Write only em one side et ‘the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance. One YOar...... eee eeeeeveees snes SEO0 Bix Months... .---sereeeeseccesen LOO Advertising rates made known on Adgress all communications to THE BROAD AX . 3088 Armour Avenue, Chicago. ae = ‘TAYLOR. Béttor and Pub- Entered as Second-Clase Matter, ‘Awg. 10, 1902 at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinols, under Act of mel &, 1870. { HEALTH DEPARTMENT TALKS. { Shop and Home Sanitation. “DESTRUCTION OF VERMIN. Among-the many kinds of pests to ‘Which humanity is subjected, vermix fe perhaps the most common and all-prevading of them all. Wherever human beings live or congregate there as a rule will be found vermin of some sort or other. Even the homes of the rich are not free from rats and mice thét have their run- ways in the basements and from which they have every access to the rooms above. Cockroaches and water Dugs are as much at home in the Xitehens of the dwellers on the boule- vards as they are in the poor homes ‘of the tenement dwellers, or among, the paste pots of the down-town pzint- ing offices. ‘Then there is the unspeakable bed ‘bug, the terror of all good housewives, and whose unwelcome presence is often discovered when least expected. ‘These Greaded foes of household peace and comfort sre almost a ‘Scourge to housewives for the reason that it is only by constant care and ‘Vigilance that they are able to keep their homes free from them. The bed bug is both secretive and elusive in its habits. As an inhabitant of office, store or factory it has no objections at all to being carried home under someone’s coat collar. In fact, if the housewives only knew it, the male members of the family who work down town are frequently the ones to Diame for the presence of the bed bug im the home, Many of the shops where light manufacturing is ca-ried om, including printing offices general- ty, are alive with vermin for the rea- son that they are never properly and thoroughly venovated. General cleanliness is the best pre- ventive of vermin. Exterminating agencies are many. Some of them ‘Bre good, more are of doubtful value. Turpentine will kill bed bugs and de stroy their eggs. - Sulphur fumigation Kills the bugs not the eggs, for the Teason, where sulphur is used, the Process has to be repeated until the eggs are destroyed, which takes two or three weeks. Gasoline will also destroy both the eggs and the bugs, Dut gasoline is dangerous and should Sever be used at night when gas or Of lamps are used for lighting. A small bottle of gasoline will evapo: Ste explosive gas enough to blow up & house, Corrosive sublimate or bi- chloride of mercury may be used. But it is dangerous to have around where children can get hold of it, as it is poison. Black fiag or pyrethrum pow- der is an effective insecticide, for bugs, files, mosquitoes, roaches and water bugs. It.can be! obtained at every drag store. Turpentine is sure death to bed bugs but it leaves a dis- ), odor which remains for « Mt is claimed lye in powdered | prmi, scattered in the runways fre-| wngeiagp ae mice will drive} ‘sway. Rats and mice are both || ts of the worst sort and are dan-/ to health, as it is known they | are of disease. ! Tt.is tmportant that our homes, |! ops, stores and factories %e kept | mas frst step towards ding t pelea on ta ae D100, Deo ‘construction, has much 2 pa rats.and mice out | {= ke Ming. Conen ‘floors in ee ae ily. rabproof. | Mrarseeeta St seer gO — ‘CARD OF THANKS. 2 wish to express my heartfel thanks to our many friends who 20 cheerfully « th every way my ate husband, Robert -M. Mitchell ae ee ee ‘THE LATE ROBERT M. MITCHELL. Robert M. Mitchell, who was one © the best known and most highly re |spected Afro-Americans in Chicago passed sway from this earth, at bi home, 2783 Dearborn street, last. Fri day evening at 1) o'clock, after ‘Jong spell of sickness. ‘Mr. Mitchell was born of slave par. jents in Florence, Alabama, Augus 10, 1857, and while he was nothing Dut'a mere boy, at the time a part of fhe Northern army marched through ‘tuat section of the South, Captalz Alexander Smith, of the Seventh Ill nois Regiment, now of Jacksonville TIL, became favorably impressed with Robert M. Mitchell, the little slave doy, who had visited his camp, at Florence, and when Captain Smith started North with his Regiment he brought that bright little sisve boy with him, through all the trials and hardships of a great military cam- paign, and he became the “mascot” of the Seventh Regiment, and a gen- eral favorite of all its officers and men, towards the end of the war, Captain Smith, with his Uttle slave boy landed in Columbus, Ohio, where for some years he lived in the family of John Short, one of the wealthiest ‘and most prominent men of that city; he was treated as one of the family, was given the same kind and the same amount of schooling received by Jts other members, and treated in every way as the pet of the family. And be it said to the everlasting credit of Robert M. Mitchell, he al- ‘ways’ felt very thankful to each and levery member of the Short family for ‘the deep interest they took in him at the time he greatly needed kind friends to gently take him by the hand and lead him forward, and when the writer visited Columbus, Ohio, in the spring of 1906, Robert M. Mit- [chell, gave us a letter of introduction to Mr. John Short, who with his ‘family reside in an elegant home on East Broad street. In 1872, Robert M. Mitchell, then a stripling young man, came to Chicago to carve out 2 name for himself which he finally succeeded in doing afer many struggles and bardabips. shortly after arriving in this city he secured employment at the Palmer House and he was perfectly willing to turn bis hand to any kind of work in, order to make an honest living, in time he became steward of the Ill- inois Club, and while serving in that position he was able to save a little money and to cultivate the friendship of many prominent men who were able to push him to the front along poll- tical lines. , April 18th, 1878, Mr. Mitchell, be- came united in marriage to Miss Amanda Coleman, and immediately thereafter a brighter day beg>n to! dawn upon him, for Mrs. Mitchell, proved herself to be an ideal wife und © splendid helpinate, at the very me they handimhand embarked on ife’s journey, and shortly after their wedding Mr. ‘Mitchell was appointed | ©. @ position in the County Record. ’s office, which he held until after | he election of Maj. ‘Brockway, and |’ rom that time on he became prom- ment in Republican politics, in 1882 e Was selected as deputy clerk of |: he Criminal Court, serving as such |' or seven years, in 1884, his name |‘ : ot 1 Im 1887, he was selected as chiet/| jerk at the Harrison street Police | ee ee ee ee nd most systematic police % : _ while serving as such, | Secs niet a Ss ange aod “et the Sian : ee 2 ae reer att, ene Seco oes: ee ee eee Etat aioe NSS Bes ics {jdollar bond and he was compelled t -|turn to his Democratic friends, th late M. C. McDonald and Willian |McCoy, owner and proprietor o -|McCoy’s Hotel, “who affixed thel Jnames to his fifty thousand dolla: bond without the least hesitation. In 1890, he was appointed clerk istore-keeper and gauger for the |Northern District of Mlionis and '|Served in that capacity for four years and two months under Christopher Mamer, while diligently discharging his duties in the day time, he pursued the study of the Law in the evenings ‘and was in time admitted to the Bar. where he met with much success. In 1896, Mr. Mitchell joined hands with the Free Silver Republicans and he delivered many brilliant speeches ‘throughout the middle west in favor lof the election of William J. Bryan as President of the United States. In 1897, be supported Carter H. Harri- son, for mayor of Chicago and after his election he selected Mr. Mitchell as one of the assistant prosecuting attorneys of Chicago; he soon re signed from that position to resume the practice of law, claiming that its salary did not sufficiently compensate him, for the labor he had to perform. Mr. Mitchell, was for a long time prominently identified with the Odd Fellows and K. Ps. He was past Grand Chancellor of the K. Ps. and while at the head of that order, he interjected new business ideas into it, which will be of lasting benefit to it, For at all times he was a min of method, and in the various respon: ‘sible positions he held, he was never charged with committing a dishonest” act. Fully realizing that it was impossi- dle for him to regain his health, more than a month ago, he made all prepa- rations to meet death face, to face, and although, he suffered great pain, juncomplainingly and remained cheer- ful to the end, and when the end ‘finally came last Friday night, he had wound up all his business affairs, making full arrangements for his faneral, selecting his own pall bear- ers, and his mind remained clear al- most to the last. Funeral services were held over his remains at bis inte home, Monday morning, and. was in charge of Gtarles Jackson, undertaker, 2959, State street. Rev. Kirkendall, led in prayer, Rev. Moses H. Jackson, preached the funeral sermon, and in glowing terms he eulogized the do- mestic life Mr. Mitchell, and his worth as = citizen, and poured out tender words of comfort to his constant and devoted widow and his hosts of sor- rowing friends. Rev. D. P. Roberts, also spoke words of comfort, snd read @ telegram from Captain Alexander | Smith, of Jacksonville, Il, regreting his inability to be present. Christo- pher Mamer, who has never wavered | in his friendship tor Mr. Mitchell was | present on this sad occasion. Charles H. Pickett, Charles W: De- pont, Isaac Johnstone Reed, Mathew Heulett, James Miler, and Julius F. Paylor, were'the pall bearers. = | ‘The coffin was draped with the|; Lmerican flag, which completely cov- | red it when it was lowered into the! , SSR ae i ‘The floral offerings, were many and 1 try beautiful. Members of the Old | jettiers Club of which Mr. Mitchell) ras an honored member, sang very weetly, at the house and at the|1 rave. Hosts of friends ung |a A. A. Wesley and M. 3. Brow “were constantly at his be ide | ward the end followed his remains |} ’ x <e Saiki . -Ceiergnvtlpaage eg aie Se nee wae sap St. oe wa cl art teat of ate ee = oe aa “A. D. Gash tn the celebrated Rev. t ‘Lincoln Murray case, and ‘Moore, and Col. Gash has never he ‘sitated in saying, that Mr. Mitchell possessed a “bright and clear legal mind, that he was a lawyer of emi. nent ability,” and we are unable to find “sufficient. words, to express our ‘sympathy to Mrs. Mitchell over the great loss she has sustained and in lamenting with her numerous friends over dis untimely death! OCCUPIES NEW BUILDING. ‘Jesse Binga, Well Known Real Es tate Dealer at 3637 State Street, Now Occuples Handsome New Block—Will Open Bank In Connec- tion With Loan and Realty Busi- ness. Se ee eas be Mrs. J. & H. Coleman, who carries | m: jon a successtifivtrug manu. | my; fctory at Newport ROM. spoxe on “Woman's Possiblities in Pharmg-|s0 cy,” at the recent meeting of thg/m: Business Men's League, and described | tw fm a graphic manner how she over. |an came the disadvantages of her sex| thi and buflt up a small business into aj se large one and how she developed a/ ch ase Se ee | eeerinlee ot ee articles which have a wide sale. She| be was followed by Dr. Amanda V. Gray,| “ whose handsomely appointed estab- | my Mshment at Washington, D. C., is|lig patronized by the best people in the | de nation's capital. Mrs. Gray. isa leader} “ in her calling, and her paper brought |of Sinisa coke oes nates as en ein cttained 8 world’s work, as well jhw eee eos sels Bare Ay <a SRE ger: Bie ak SS at OE ei Ae ears fee SNE alee RN sion tis fe 3 S55 Te : ai aaa =m hs Se “aie WY ° jj Ly | N Y My SENATOR J. B. FORAKER, Driven from the present Presidential compaign “for receiving $95,000 as ‘side money from the Standard Of Company. ee ee TAKE WOMAN WITH NEGRO. . Jone paralytic stroke and he will have Police Arrest Oak Park Society Matron | Mr. Litt is inclined to believe that and Colored Companion After {drink and other excesses have affect. Pursuit With Revolvers. ed the woman mentally.—The Chicas | Arrested in the levee in company of a Negro, after she and her com- panion Bad been fired upon by a po- liceman whom they had resisted, Mrs. |Clara Ohis, wife of Harry W. Ohbls, wealthy buyer for a large wholesale company, and well known in Oak Park society, was fined $200 and costs by Judge Gemmill today on a charge of disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. Her Second Offense. The fine was remitted by the court when Mrs. Ohls promised not to be arrested again although she had ad- mitted that this was her second. Offense. ‘The Negro companion on the night ‘she was arrested was John Anderson. 2511 Dearborn street. They were found in a resort at Twenty-fifth and State streets by Patrolman John Ridges and arrested. Both broke ‘away from the officer. When called ‘upon to halt they refused to obey and Ridges fired on them, wounding An- derson, who was taken to the Provid- ent hospital. Although this arrest occured on September 5th, every effort was made to keep the affatr secret and it was not until the woman appeared in court today that her identity was re vealed. Begs for Leniency. Fachionably dressed in black silk skirt and white shirtwaist, with large black plumed hat, accompanied by her aged mother and an intimate friend of ber husband, D. C. Litt, a admitted that she had been in com- pany with the Negro, admitted that she had been before the court before on similar charges,’ and begged for leniency. he said she had gone to the district lo recover some diamonds which she| nad lost a month ago. She said she met the Negro and thought that he| was of the character who would visit | places where the diamonds might be. She admitted that she was intoxicated || when arrested. : Victim of Heredity. “Your honor,” pleaded Mrs. Obs, | tiie o netic inten | ti ot re Intoxication. It} a Been in my family for years. 1 jon’t remember how I got down in hat district, or why I haye gone there | jefore. I don’t care for myself, it 1a|! by husband, a well known man, and|! ay two Uttle children. “I have gone wrong, but I can not |* ecount for it, I want to'go back to ay husband. He became an invalid wo weeks ago and he needs my care |¢ nd #0 do my two children. I promise hat this is the last time that you will ee me again, if you give me another hance.” = — < ‘She broke down after the case had |« een disposed and.said: = ss “This is terrible. I don't care for|1 fa ie coeroen ae Saray eral cad, buried woman of the past. My part Tass 1 syed. Bat what ; . ee mt_tle ob S pete Stine 3a. Bies fl Sef a? And | ee ee jone paralytic stroke and he will have another.” Mr. Litt is inclined to believe that jdrink and other excesses have affect. led the woman mentally—The Chicago Journal, Sept. 23, 1908. | THE CLIFTON CONFERENCE. Every reader of this journal should have a copy of Alexander's Magazine for September, 1908, which contains @ thirty-six page article about the great Clifton Conference held August 18th, 19th and 20th at Clifton, Mass, to consider the religious education of the Negro race. This conference is said to have been the most inspiring, helpful and important ever held in this country. Mr. W. N Wartshom, chairman of the International Sunday School Association, called together educators and leade-s of the Negro race, representing every important educational institution of the South and many of the great churches of the North, as well as missionary s- cieties, etc, to consider what meas- ures might be adopted to benefit the Negro race in religious directions. A complete story of the confe-ence is given in an attractive manner in Alexander's Magazine, accompanied with portraits of the men and women who attended. In addition to this splendid feature, is a story of the organization and development of Prince Hall Masonry in this country and other important articles. Send 0 cents to \uarles Alexande-. If Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Mass, for s copy of the September number of Alexander’s Magazine. INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH NOTES. The closing service of the conter- fence year will be the special feature lof the service both morning and levening at the Institutional church ‘Sunday. ‘The morning sermon will deal with some of the practical things accomp- Ushed, in the evening as is the usual jeustom the Minister will take the ‘text “Finally brethren farewell.” One of the grandest exhibition ever sive at the church will be seen Mon- day night, September 23th. ‘The Millinery Class and the Kinder- garten and Kitchengarten classes will ‘open the first week in October. ‘The Day Nursery has had the largest attendance in the past yest ‘than ever before in the history of the church. The entire work will be given a review at one of the services ‘Sunday. Special music by the Junior snd adult Choirs Sunday—"S.” BENEFIT FERFORMANCE. Old Folks Home, Wednesday Sept ‘30th, at CHATEAU GARDENS, Big Musical Program, 20 people, 27 different roles, 20 different respient ent costumes, Magicians, singers dancers, acrobats and comedians. This will be the last performance 2 ‘the Gardens thie season. Entire pro- ‘ceeds will Le given to the Old Folks ‘Home, 610 Garfield Bivd. Everyone is Invited to come out and hep! this wor tay charity. Tickets 2 con sale at all Dus stores. LELAND GIANTS BASE BALL AND P Nagnienianie® ABADOAATION. __ 8. of JOHN W. BREWER. wr. John W. Brewer," wellksows qpectrical man, dled at the: ‘ of bis wite’s mother, 3 rok qoceday, September 15th, 1908, at 4 geod A.M eer fre months duration. He hed been on ons trip to Australis, Hawall, and the Islands of the Pacific, and was in South Dakota when his illness’ re- qured him to give up Work, end re fora to Chicago, where he arrived about September Ist. - The funeral services were held Inst saturday. Rev. Moses H. Jackson, of grace Presbyterlan: Church officiating. jnterment was made in the new Glen- wood Cemetery. Ss Mr. Brewer was married in 1898 to iss Maud Brown, who survives him; be left three brothers and two sisters, urs. J. S. Tandy and Mrs. Geo. -C. Hall and his mother, Mrs. Jane Brew- ¢, to mourn his loss. “He had 9 host of warm friends all over the world, sod was everywhere beloved for his penis] Kind heartedness and manly graightforwardness. ‘The floral pleces oo bis bier were many and beautiful, and well attested the esteem and love in which he was held. A quartet of his theatrical friends sang “Nearer My Goi to Thee.” Jacob L. Parks, in charge—"A.” . SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. ‘The Pekin Inn Cafe hereafter will be under the management of Mr. W. P. Bell, who will be glad to see and serve bis many friends everything fn season cutsine and service the best after theatre, parties and banquets, receive our special attention, three private dining rooms. Mr. and Mrs. A. Burton, entertained Mrs. Ransom of New York at dinner ‘Tuesday evening. Mrs. Albert W. Ford, 5025 svenve, is recovering her health from a recent spell of sickness. Mrs. Augusta Browne Hawkins, is a prospective bride and now lives at 6450 Champlain ave. Mrs. Philip Green, 343 W. 47th st, bas returned from the east where she spent the summer months with friends. Mrs. George C. Hall has returned from her eastern trip and reports a “scrumptious time” during her entire vacation of traveling. Bishop Hood, of the A. M. B. Zion church, is stumping for Taft, while Bishop Walters and Bishop Clinton, of the same church, are stumping for Bryan. Mr. Philip Green one of our veteran police officers is making preparations to spend bie vacation with friends and relatives in Baltimore, Md., his old home. Dr. Howard Smith of Baltimore, ‘Md, brotherinlaw of Dr. Harry ‘McCard is spending a few weeks in Chicago, the guest of Mr. and: Mrs. Powell, 5008 Dearborn St. ‘Miss Frances Greenwood has re- turned to her home at 6616 Vernon ave, after spending two months va cation at her country home in the ‘southern part of the state. Mrs. Frank Seay, 3319 State street, is meeting with great suecess in her ‘Rew millinery store, and many of the most fashionable ladies on the South Side are securing their fall and win ter hats form her. Rev. and Mrs. Jacob H. Demby have given up their home at 6450 Champlain Ave. and are now residing in Topeka, Kansas, where Mr. Demby will doubt- less engage in = manufacturing busi- ness, . - It was stated fm the columns of s Qt Dower A Eaton Scat that Doctor A. Leatrice ans State street, was sick slmost untc death. This is untrue, for Doster Schultz is hale and hearty and enjoy ing the very best of health: Mr. and Mrs. C. G. MeKoin passed through the elty ‘Thursday on thelr “yy to St Louis) Mo, their home The trip is the ending of thei> oney- & month ago in Hot. - Are The bride was Miss May Copeland ot Hot Springs and | gmt the wee, ALS neg D.C, ts eughapal ab tie Mations Reputtican = Sapans cee “adie te, ts igeher aaa daa tent, ts eRe ea io ae het to get em e : ‘& home, but! ough that ton as her hea “POUR ROOM FLAT FOR REND. fete rire web en bath and all improvements $20.00 pe- month, 404 Bowen Ave, east of Grand WAMBLEY 4 SONS ‘Will destroy chicken Hee, fleas on eats and dogs, ce on horses and other animals. The liquid ts a disin- fectant es well as a healer. “Does Ro stain.” The lfc and 25e bottles and 200 packages of Cockroach and Ant Feea are the small orders referred to im our x4. in another column, for ‘which we will accept stamps in pay- ment by out of town orders if desired. BOOKINGS OF THE LELAND GIANTS FOR SEPTEMBER. Sept. 26th—Rogers Parks at Rogers Park. Sept. 2Tth—Rogers Parks at Auburn Park. SPECIAL NOTICE TO VOCAL STUDENTS. ‘Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, has closed her studio during the month of Aug- vst, and will resume teaching on September 14th. Pupils are now be tng enrolled for the fall term. Call or address Mrs, Anderson, 6450 Cham plain avenue. Plays and Players. Doris Mitchell will be Norman Hack- ett's leading Indy in “Classmates.” George Broadhurst has written = new play, called “An International Marriage.” ‘A Gramatization of “David Copper. Geld” may be produced in Paris the coming season. Dallas Welford is to appear in a new piece under the Shubert manage ment called “Her Highness Radish.” Andrew Mack will star the coming season again under the management ef William Harris in the repertory including “Arrab-na-Pogue” and @ new comedy. London's One Heres Tram Car- Bermondsey enjoys the distinction of possessing the last one horse tram car fm London, It is = curiosity which should attract. “rubber .neck” sight- svers. From Old Kent road to St James’ church, Bermondsey, this, the qnly car on the route, rens slowly Dackward and forward all day long. ‘and the fare ts only a halfpenny. It 4s a pantomimic looking vehicle, low down on the ground and minus top seats —Lendon Tit-Bits. ‘What Becomes of the Coins? ‘What becomes of all the metal mow ey? We know that paper money is worn out or destroyed from time to time, but what happens to the coins which Uncle Sem turns out yearly by the tens and tens of millions? The Philadelphia mint in the fiscal year ended June 80 made 187,183,777 separate pieces of money. These coins are worth $128,755,848. Now, it bap- pens that this same mint has been con- verting 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 Philadel- phia mint made for each person 137 coins. Who has that money in his pos- session? More- than $1,000,000 pieces of the new money were pennies, so that every citizen of the United States got a new cent since last June—Phila- Gelphia Press, New Use For Gum. A member of the firm of Romandka Bros. received an order one Gay last week that he could not Sil. ‘A woumn 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. ‘Tbe gum was in a rather pliable condition, he told the customer, from the heat, and be would ft a key by another method. The woman was sat- isfied, and Mr. Romandka dispatched @ man with bunch of trunk keys to try the lock #iil he found one which fitted.—Milwankee Free Presa. eit Reine Tt bes been written over and over agein that the North American Indian was always beatdiess. New light comes from an unearthed letter from Captain Amos Stoddard, United States artillery and engineers, In 1808, to Dr. ‘Mitchell of New London, Conn, in which Stoddard tells of a tribe of “yei- low men, not tm the least tawny, who Tived near the iske on the west side ef the Rocky or Shinning mountains ‘ané@ who wore their becrds and a grest ee ae ee pion " They were great experts with the bow and arrow. The lake referred to must bave been Flathead lake, in northwestern Montana.—New York Meh, ae oe : H umor WAITING FOR ANOTHER. How & Borrower Expects to Square a ‘The tmpecunious man got the atten- ton of a group of friends long enough to tell them « little joke on himself. At first they regarded him with deep ‘Suspicion, most of them having suf- fered more or less from his sorry abit of borrowing. When he had ‘convinced them that be had no designs on their pocketbooks they consented ‘to listen to his story. “Well,” be began, “I have a very Gear friend whom I long hesitated to borrow from because of my regretta- ble absentmindedness in such matters. UHeavy sighs from the assemblage.) However, being in desperate straits ne day, I mustered up courage to ‘touch’ him for @ five spot, Guess he hadn't heard much about me, for be ‘went right down into bis pocket and dug up the requested sum. “‘all right, old chap,’ sald be. ‘Any ‘time I can help you out in « pinch I'll be glad to do 80." 4 “That was some three weeks ago, and of course I had tried to forget it, not haying 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 hada funny dream Jest night, and you were in it’ “That sof said L “What was I @oing—returning money that I had borrowed? “‘That's just what you were doing tm part of the dream,’ replied my friend. ‘We were at a social gather ing, and I could plainly see you hand me the five—by the way,’ he broke off, ‘bave you really paid me that five? “No, 1 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 bad really paid me, and if you had said you id I would not have doubted your word.’ _ “I took very little interest in the re- mainder of the dream,” said the im- pecunious 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.”"—De- troit Free Press. Hardships of the Very Poor. Little Marion, having few real play- mates, has supplied herself with sev- eral imaginary ones, with whom she has many surprising experiences. Her mother recently overheard her playing with her large family of dolls and en- tertaining 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,” sald the tall, firm jawed woman, “and I don't allow him to wear loud colors. Show me some subdued shirts.” “Yes, ma'am,” hastened the witty clerk. “Just step this way. Here are some subdued shirts for subdued bus- bands."—Detrolt Tribune. ‘The Trouble. wages ne ae Saree ci = ise =a : on pr es es | ore o : Koy | Vy a ‘The Parson—Ab, Pat, wasting your money in there again! You ought to pat by for a rainy day. Pat—Sure, thin, Ord spend ut al al i ld it ome tem Of am the weather's wet an’ can’t go out 0” the house —Skete, Speed Mania. “Blow fast do you usually travel” _“I don't pay much attention to that,” auiswered the motorist. “I get most of my excitement In watching the rapid ty with which pedestrians move oat of my way."—Boston Post. S A Paradox. ‘What « fat situation that new ouse has which Mr. Plangit, the bold mpect! ‘s building for himself.” ‘ts fiat, and yet he built # os ) hn re x EF laa eis Customer—I want 2 pair of comets for my wife. ‘Qalesindy—What number? “She's No. &2"—New York Life, Agents Wanted IN THE SOUTH, WEST, AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE ———— COUNTRY. =———————| To handle The BROAD AX: AND ACT AS CORRESPONDENTS Splendid Chance to Make Money! Write for terms at once! Applicants must furnish reference. Address all communications to JULIUS F. TAYLOR, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF THE BROAD AX 5088 Armour Ave. - Chicago, Hl. 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Real Estate Laas and Insurance ICE CREAM CIGARS, TOBACCO SHIRT WAISTS KIMONAS MRS. A. E. BAKER NOTIONS Soeceooooe . 419-S6TH STREET ‘Underwear a Specialty sHICA@o x GARNER Tel. Douglas 328 THE BLITE BUFFET FINE WINES, LIQZORS AND CIGARS 2080 State Street CHICAm® << Pi <i on ' Waiters and Cooks Prefer Our Make JACKETS AND LINEN because they have found them satisfactory. Write for complete Catalogue FREE. ec ae Marcus Ruben (Inc.) 390 State St, CHICAGO. ‘TME BROAD AX. ‘e for sale at the following news otande: A. F. Tervalon, 124 W. Sist street Cigar Store and News Stand. Geo, L Martin, maker of fine cigars, and news stand, 342 Hast Sist St C H. Green, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2718 State st. Mra, Nellie Phelps, Cigars, Notions and Nows Stand, 131 W. Sist street. 7. B Balrs Cigar Store and Launésy office, 281 20th St. ‘ ‘Mrs. Alma A. Simpson, news agent, 1255 State street. W. S, Cole, 354 Thirty-first street, sigars, tobacco and news stand. J. R Peters Cigars, ‘robsceo and News Stand, 988 H 37th street. Mrs. A. B Baker, Notions and News Stand, 419, 36th strest, W. P. Johnson, Notion @tore and News Stand 3704 Gtate st. ‘Turner Williams’ Shaving Parlor and News Gand, $903 armour ave. ‘BR Davis, cigmra, tebecct, and com fectionery, 3683 State st. C C McLain, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2906 State street, Mrs. J. W. Hadley 116 W. Sist at. cigars, tobacco and news stand. . Mrs. Katherine R. Hamlet, Cigars, tobaceo, and taney groceries and news stand 5028 Armour ave. ‘M. A. Johnson, news stand, cigars and tobaceo, 3812 State Street. ‘The Informer Mews Oo, 153 Raw doiph Bt, Detrett, Meh. eS ee st, Now York, Gity, MY. 5 Standard News Company, 4 W. 185th street, New York City, M. ¥. Te ee | 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 pliers 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. Wandell 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 afidavit 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 transacted, 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, 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 Calba, thirty-five miles, was built with crossoled pine ties from the United States. It is worthy of note that, while crossoled 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 Taste. The London Evening News in order to determine the musical taste of the English people asked its readers to march the musical compositions the performances of which gave them the most pleasure. The answers showed these to be the most popular in the order named: the overture to "Tannhause," the overture to "William Tell," Tachalkowsk's "1812," Grieg's "Peer Gynt Sulu," Thomas "Mignon Gavotte," The Mikado, Mendelsohn's "Missummer Night's Dream." A Nailless Skyscraper. A skyscraping structure, without a wall or a screw in it, has been put up around and above the great southwestern gate of the city of Pokn. It is made entirely of bamboo poles and cords. The enormous scaffolding was necessary for the rebuilding of the Chienmen gate, which was badly battered in the Boxer troubles. The new gate is to be an impeding affair, twice the height of the great wall of the famous Chinese city. 10 CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS Pilkin, full of petty hausteur, Bought a yellow auto motor— Think of it, a yellow!— And its tawdy tints bedizen Half the world, and its horizon How can How I hate the fellow! For his peky "honk" comes bossing Ever time I touch a crossing. And in automobiles There There's no honk for "If you please." that behind me. He's the fellow who sneezes! And my "honk" is quite as raucous In the automobile cacus. So I wave my hand and how Quite politely to him now. (P. S. -Why do people visit On a crosswalk? Say, why is it?) -Edmund Vance Cooke in Woman's Home Companion. On the Highway. Waggles—Gee, I wonder why dat dorg bit 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 baggagemaker. "Mercy!" exclaimed the startled mistress. "Why did that rude man hurt your baggage after you like that, Mary? Wouldn't you pay him?" "Oh, it ain't toot, 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. What He Does. "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. Cumrex. "Mother and the girls took me on a guidebook 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. "What bust?" inquired the saleswoman. "Why, I didn't bear anything."—Everybody's The Hobo—Course it ain't. Youse didn't berieve de odder one.—Chicago News. Obviously. "Aunt Hepay, what do they use invisible hairpins for?" "To fasten up invisible hair, of course, child."—Town Topics. $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 Stove Heated Flats 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. Office Phone, Douglas 727 Res. Phone, Douglas 5998 2959-61 STATE ST., CHICAGO Branch: 1310 Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. Fine Garriages for Hire to Parties and Weddings. "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 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 it's increased Capital for the purpose of buying a Permanent Home For The Leland Giants Base-Ball Club and Establishing For All The People, The Only First Class, Up-To-Date Amusement Park, With It's Theater (Light Opera), Figure Eight, Shoot The Chutes, Minature Ry, Electric Theater, Dance Pavilion, Roller Skating, Hurley Burley, Double Swing, Boating, Auto Riding, and all the latest fun making devices and laugh producing concessions, together with a First Class Summer Hotel, large enough to accommodate 1000 guests, at it's present location, 79th and Wentworth Ave., twenty (20) minutes ride on the Electric Cars to the Loop District in Chicago. The Public is Base-Ball mad, and amusement Crazy. Stocks have doubled in value in a single season. Millions can be made by those Who Take Stock In This New Enterprise. Are You In Favor Of The Race Owning And Operating This Immenze And Well Paying Plant, Where More Than 1,000 Persons Will Be Employed, between May and October of each year, where you can come without fear and Enjoy The Life and Freedom of a Citizen unmolested or annoyed? The Answer can only be effectively given by subscribing for Stock in this Corporation. It has been made purposely low so that all Loyal Members of the Race can have a Share and Interest in this Twentieth Century Enterprise. Think of it, Shares Only Ten (10.00) Dollars Each. You Squander More than this amount Any Holiday around Amusement Parks and Public Places, where you are not wanted and never welcome. Come! buy and build one of your own by filling out me attached Coupon and mail with Ten Dollars to the Leland Giants Base-Ball and Amusement Association. Do it to-day so that we may commence to build which I am sending as Part (or inful) as subscription fee for shares of the Capital Stock of the Leland Giants Base Ball and Amusement All payments on Stock Accounts must be made to the order of Beneugard F. M. Mosely, Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois. Holders are entitled to preference as employees and should inform the Treasurer with their final remittance of their juniors to apply for employment. For further information address and Amusement Assn. 6226 Halsted St. Chicago, IL. For Sale por. 57th and La Fayette Ave., on, hardwood throughout. Eagley Ave., 2 flat brick and stone hardwood throughout. Wabash Ave., 2-9 room stone from separate. Make terms. Salle St., 6 rooms, frame, brick Salle St., 2 flat, brick and frame, Salle St., frame building, 6 roo- ments. Arborn St., 2 flat frame, 5-6 room 3637 State St. Pho Sored Tenants Always A Bayette Ave., 2 flats 5-6 rooms highout. brick and stone, 5-6 rooms, steep out. room stone front residences; v rooms. frame, brick foundation. brick and frame, 5-5 rooms. building, 6 rooms, modern home, 5-6 rooms, bath. St. Phone, Douglas 1 Always Appreciated AND TREATED ACCORDINGLY TO SUIT EVERY MAN'S INCOME I Rent only my one I save many a weary step when you want if you first call on me. MAN ON REAL ESTATE OR PERSON Richardson, 142 Ln. in 2183 CHICAGO Room 1, (Please cut this out) Douglas 727 Res. Phone, N. JACKSON GENERAL DIRECTOR 661 STATE ST., CHICAGO Ch: 1310 Bingham St., Pittsburg, pages for Hire to Parties and W SLEEP, BED BED scratch and tumble all night, when aid will clear beds and walls of the skills lice on chickens, cow or cow lon, $1.25; 5 gallon can, $4.50. A and Ant Feed banishes them. Boo ects," sent postpaid on request. large by P. O. order or registere LEY & SON, 3344 St. Telephone Base-Ball and Amusement Organizing—Capital Sto- $100,000 Members of the Leland Giants Base-Ball Asso- sociation in order to give room for the purpose of buying a Permanent Home and Establishing For All The People Amusement Park, With It's Theatre The Chutes, Minature Ry, Electric Hurley Burley, Double Swing best fun making devices and laugh produc- tion Summer Hotel, large enough to a education, 79th and Wentworth Ave., two to the Loop District in Chicago. -Ball mad, and amusement Crazy. Stock. Millions can be made by those Who Voor Of The Race Owning And Op- plishing Plant, Where More Than 1,000 May and October of each year, where wye Life and Freedom of a Citizen ymne effectively given by subscribing for Sto- purpose low so that all Loyal Members in this Twentieth Century Enterpris- Dollars Each. You Squander More Amusement Parks and Public Places, wye come! Comel buy and build one of your mail with Ten Dollars to the Lelar. Do it to-day so that we may comm 6258 Halsted Street, Chicago, Ill. Enclosed please find $_____ art (or infull) as subscription fee for book of the Leland Giants Base Ball $_____per month until ____has been paid, at which time I am to Name _____ Address _____ City _____ State _____ eption fee for ants 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 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 GIANT AND VISITING TEAMS EVERY Saturday and Sunday AT 8 P. M. AUBURN PARK, 79TH AND WENTWORTH A 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. Agent and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY, Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIY MANUFATURERS OF Lemon and Sewer B Office and Yards: 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. MANUFATURERS OF Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dyer. Yards ..... top Summer Yards ..... top Phone Yards 12 Frank H. Lewis, Prop. THE Imported L N. E. Corner POOL AND BILLIARDS WITH THE Phone Calcnet 2940 BAY THE VIS Satur AUBURN P Take Str AF Chau The only S Americ President and Tr Vice- MA Common 45th an of Winter Youth of Summer Youth Telepho America's Greatest Sport BETWEEN J. M. Fields FIELDS IS CHICA@ Lou Seldon, Mgr.