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. THE BROAD AX Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholic, Protestant, Priests, Insides, Single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902 at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 8, 1879. HEALTH DEPARTMENT TALKS. Shop and Home Sanitation DESTRUCTION OF VERMIN. Among the many kinds of pests to which humanity is subjected, vermin are perhaps the most common and all-prevailing 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 that have their runways in the basements and from which they have every access to the rooms above. Cockroaches and water bugs are as much at home in the kitchens of the dwellers on the boulevards as they are in the poor homes of the tenement dwellers, or among the paste pots of the down-town printing 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 dreaded foes of household peace and comfort are 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 blame for the presence of the bed bug in the home. Many of the shops where light manufacturing is carried on, including printing offices generally, are alive with vermin for the reason that they are never properly and thoroughly renovated. General cleanliness is the best preventive of vermin. Exterminating agencies are many. Some of them are good, more are of doubtful value. Turpentine will kill bed bugs and destroy their eggs. Sulphur fumigation kills the bugs not the eggs, for the reason, 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, but gasoline is dangerous and should never be used at night when gas or oil lamps are used for lighting. A small bottle of gasoline will evaporate explosive gas enough to blow up a house. Corrosive sublimate or 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 flag or pyrethrum powder is an effective insecticide for bugs, flies, mosquitoes, roaches and water bugs. It can be obtained at every drug store. Turpentine is sure death to bed bugs but it leaves a disagreeable odor which remains for days. It is claimed by in powdered form, scattered in the runways frequented by rats and mice will drive them away. Rats and mice are both pests of the worst sort and are dangerous to health, as it is known they are carriers of disease. It is important that our homes shops, stores and factories be kept clean as the first long step towards ridding them of vermin of all kinds. So, too, proper construction has much to do with keeping rats and mice out of a building. Concrete floors in basements, besides being more sanitary are also practically rat-proof. "P." CARD OF THANKS. I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to our many friends who so cheerfully comforted in every way my late husband, Robert M. Mitchell, throughout his illness. Mr. Robert M. Mitchell, 2733 Dearborn street, Chicago, September 23rd, 1908. [Name] THE LATE ROBERT M. MITCHELL Robert M. Mitchell, who was one of the best known and most highly respected Afro-Americans in Chicago, passed away from this earth, at his home, 2733 Dearborn street, last Friday evening at 11 o'clock, after a long spell of sickness. Mr. Mitchell was born of slave parents in Florence, Alabama, August 10, 1857, and while he was nothing but a mere boy, at the time a part of the Northern army marched through that section of the South, Captain Alexander Smith, of the Seventh Illinois Regiment, now of Jacksonville Ill., became favorably impressed with Robert M. Mitchell, the little slave boy, who had visited his camp, at Florence, and when Captain Smith started North with his Regiment he brought that bright little slave boy with him, through all the trials and hardships of a great military campaign, and he became the "mascot" of the Seventh Regiment, and a general favorite of all its officers and men, towards the end of the war, Captain Smith, with his little 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 its 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 always felt very thankful to each and every 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. Mitchell, 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 a name for himself which he finally succeeded in doing after many struggles and hardships, shortly after arriving in this city he secured employment at the Palmer House and he was perfectly willing to turn his hand to any kind of work in order to make an honest living, in time he became steward of the Illinois 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 political lines. April 18th, 1878, Mr. Mitchell, be came united in marriage to Miss Amanda Coleman, and immediately thereafter a brighter day began to dawn upon him, for Mrs. Mitchell proved herself to be an ideal wife and a splendid helpmate, at the very time they hand-in-hand embarked on life's journey, and shortly after their wedding Mr. Mitchell was appointed to a position in the County Recorder's office, which he held until after the election of Maj. Brockway, and from that time on he became prominent in Republican politics, in 1882 he was selected as deputy clerk of the Criminal Court, serving as such for seven years, in 1884, his name was presented to the Republican State convention for Auditor of State. In 1887, he was selected as chief clerk at the Harrison street Police Station, and he was one of the best and most systematic police clerks in Chicago, while serving as such, he instituted several reforms which have never been discarded by the various heads of the Police Department. At the time Mr. Mitchell was chosen clerk at the Harrison Street Station, by mayor Roche, although he was a loyal Republican, he could not find one wealthy white Republican who would sign his fifty thousand dollar bond and he was compelled to turn to his Democratic friends, the late M. C. McDonald and William McCoy, owner and proprietor of McCoy's Hotel, who affixed their names to his fifty thousand dollar bond without the least hesitation. In 1890, he was appointed clerk, store-keeper and gauger for the Northern District of Illionis 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 of the election of William J. Bryan as president of the United States. In 1897, he supported Carter H. Harrison, for mayor of Chicago and after his election he selected Mr. Mitchell as one of the assistant prosecuting attorneys of Chicago; he soon resigned 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 man of method, and in the various responsible positions he held, he was never charged with committing a dishonest act. Fully realizing that it was impossible for him to regain his health, more than a month ago, he made all preparations to meet death face, to face, and although, he suffered great pain, uncomplainingly and remained cheerful 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 funeral, selecting his own pall bearers, and his mind remained clear almost to the last. Funeral services were held over his remains at his late home, Monday morning, and was in charge of Charles 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 domestic life Mr. Mitchell, and his worth as a citizen, and poured out tender words of comfort to his constant and devoted widow and his hosts of sorrowing friends. Rev. D. P. Roberts, also spoke words of comfort, and read a telegram from Captain Alexander Smith, of Jacksonville, Ill., regretting his inability to be present. Christopher Mamer, who has never wavered in his friendship for Mr. Mitchell was present on this sad occasion. Charles H. Pickett, Charles W. Demont, Isaac Johnstone Reed, Mathew Heulet, James Miller, and Julius F. Taylor, were the pall bearers. The coffin was draped with the American flag, which completely covered it when it was lowered into the grave. The floral offerings, were many and very beautiful. Members of the Old Settlers Club of which Mr. Mitchell was an honored member, sang very sweetly, at the house and at the grave. Hosts of friends including Drs. A. A. Wesley and M. J. Brown, who were constantly at his bedside toward the end followed his remains to Oakwood, where they were intered in the family lot. Rev. Moses Jackson read the service of the dead. Robert M. Mitchell was one of our truest and warmest friends, and for over eight years, he was one of our attorneys. He was associated with Col. A. D. Gash in the celebrated Rev. Abraham Lincoln Murray case, and our famous suit against Col. Pony Moore, and Col. Gash has never hesitated in saying, that Mr. Mitchell possessed a "bright and clear legal mind, that he was a lawyer of eminent 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 his untimely death! OCCUPIES NEW BUILDING. Jesse Binga, Well Known Real Estate Dealer at 3637 State Street, Now Occupies Handsome New Block—Will Open Bank In Connection With Loan and Realty Business. The growth of Chicago has been one of the marvels of the age. It has developed physically, commercially and industrially far beyond the fondest dreams of its pioneer business men and there is every indication of a continuation of this growth. Great apprehension was felt last winter as to the effects of the financial stringency and the industrial depression that followed, but the experience of the past few months has demonstrated that while Chicago's growth has been rapid it has also been substantial and no other large city has resumed its normal activities to such extent. Among the gratifying "signs of the times" is the completion of a hand some new office building by Jesse Binga at 3633 State street, southeast corner of State street and Thirty-sixth place, where he will conduct his real estate and loan business and in addition he will shortly open a bank at the same place. Chicago is recognized as one of the strongest financial centers of the country and its banking houses are so well distributed throughout the city that practically every section has a convenient bank. There is no bank, however, in the immediate vicinity of Thirty-sixth and State streets, although this is one of the very busy centers of the city. Mr. Binga has felt the need of convenient banking facilities himself and his business associates of that district have likewise felt the great inconvenience of coming down town to make deposits and transact their other banking business. Accordingly he has decided to enter the field with a private bank that will be conducted along the same conservative lines that have always characterized his other business interests. The hearty approval which met this announcement was a significant evidence of the need of such an institution and Mr. Binga will provide every convenience for the public, affording them the same privileges that are enjoyed by the business men in the down town district. Mr. Binga has long been a prominent figure in South Side real estate and loan circles. He has built up a large business by straightforward dealing and he enjoys the fullest confidence of all who know him. The new block which has just been completed, is a substantial addition to the business buildings of South State street, being complete and convenient in its arrangements and attractive in appearance. Burglar - proof vaults have been built into the building and these are supplied with the most approved time lock safe, affording ample protection for the bank's funds. Such substantial improvements as this are always of interest to the business world, but they are especially gratifying just at this time, when the city is endeavoring to recover from the financial depression. Mr. Binga's institution will add to the banking facilities of the city and contribute to its reputation as a financial stronghold—a fact that will be appreciated by all who are interested in Chicago's development, but especially by the business men in the vicinity of 3633 State street, who will be greatly accommodated and benefited by Mr. Binga's enterprise.—The Commercial Chronicle, Sept. 23, '08. WOMAN PHARMACIST Mrs. J. P. H. Coleman, who carries on a successful drug store and manufactory at Newport News, Va., spoke on "Woman's Possibilities in Pharmacy," at the recent meeting of the Business Men's League, and described in a graphic manner how she overcame the disadvantages of her sex and built up a small business into a large one and how she developed a plant for the manufacture of toilet articles which have a wide sale. She was followed by Dr. Amanda V. Gray, whose handsomely appointed establishment at Washington, D. C., is patronized by the best people in the nation's capital. Mrs. Gray is a leader in her calling, and her paper brought forward statistic and arguments that indicate the high station woman has attained in the world's work, as well as her possibilities in pharmacy—Ex. SENATOR J. B. FORAKER, Driven from the present Presidential campaign for receiving $95,000 as side money from the Standard Oil Company. Driven from the present Presidential campaign for receiving $95,000 as side money from the Standard Oil Company. TAKE WOMAN WITH NEGRO. Police Arrest Oak Park Society Matron and Colored Companion After Pursuit With Revolvers. Arrested in the levee in company of a Negro, after she and her companion had been fired upon by a policeman whom they had resisted, Mrs. Clara Ohls, wife of Harry W. Ohls, 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. The fine was remitted by the court when Mrs. Ohls promised not to be arrested again although she had admitted 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 Anderson, who was taken to the Provident hospital. Although this arrest occured on September 5th, every effort was made to keep the affair secret and it was not until the woman appeared in court today that her identity was revealed. Fachionably dressed in black silk skirt and white shirtwalst, with large black plumed hat, accompanied by her aged mother and an intimate friend of her husband, D. C. Litt, a admitted that she had been in company with the Negro, admitted that she had been before the court before on similar charges, and begged for lenency. She said she had gone to the district to recover some diamonds which she had 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. "Your honor," pleaded Mrs. Ohls, "I haven't much to say. I am the victim of hereditary intoxication. It has been in my family for years. I don't remember how I got down in that district, or why I have gone there before. I don't care for myself, it is my husband, a well known man, and my two little children. "I have gone wrong, but I can not account for it. I want to go back to my husband. He became an invalid two weeks ago and he needs my care and so do my two children. I promise that this is the last time that you will see me again, if you give me another chance." She broke down after the case had been disposed and said: "My part has been played. But what of the two innocent little children whose fragile shoulders will have to bear the brunt of all this? And my husband? I know the outcome. The whole thing will kill him. He has had Her Second Offense Beas for Leniency Victim of Heredity. one paralytic stroke and he will have another." Mr. Litt is inclined to believe that drink and other excesses have affected 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 a 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 Hartshorn, chairman of the International Sunday School Association, called together educators and leaders 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 societies, etc., to consider what measures might be adopted to benefit the Negro race in religious directions. A complete story of the conference 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 10 cents to Charles Alexander. 714 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Mass., for a copy of the September number of Alexander's Magazine. INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH NOTES The closing service of the conference year will be the special feature of the service both morning and evening at the Institutional church Sunday. The morning sermon will deal with some of the practical things accomplished, in the evening as is the usual custom the Minister will take the text "Finally brethren farewell." One of the grandest exhibition ever give at the church will be seen Monday night, September 28th. The Millinery Class and the Kindergarten and Kitchengarten classes will open the first week in October. The Day Nursery has had the largest attendance in the past year 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 and adult Choirs Sunday.—"S." BENEFIT PERFORMANCE. Old Folks Home, Wednesday Sept. 30th, at CHATEAU GARDENS, 5318-26 State Street. Big Musical Program, 20 people, 20 different roles, 20 different respi- dent costumes. Magicians, singers, dancers, acrobats and comedians. This will be the last performance at the Gardens this season. Entire pro- ceds will be given to the Old Folks Home, 610 Garfield Blvd. Everyone is invited to come out and hepl this wo- thy charity. Tickets 10 c. on sale at all Drug stores. LELAND GIANTS BASE BALL AND AMUSEMENT ASSOCIATION. Mr. John W. Brewer, well-known theatrical man, died at the residence of his wife's mother, 3432 State st., Tuesday, September 15th, 1908, at 4 o'clock A. M., after an illness of about fire months duration. He had been on a long trip to Australia, Hawaii, and the islands of the Pacific, and was in South Dakota when his illness required him to give up work, and return to Chicago, where he arrived about September 1st. The funeral services were held last Saturday. Rev. Moses H. Jackson, of Grace Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was made in the new Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Brewer was married in 1898 to Miss Maud Brown, who survives him; he left three brothers and two sisters, Mrs. J. S. Tandy and Mrs. Geo. C. Hall and his mother, Mrs. Jane Brewer, to mourn his loss. He had a host of warm friends all over the world, and was everywhere beloved for his genial kind heartedness and manly straightforwardness. The floral pieces on his 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 God to Thee." Jacob L. Parks, in charge-"A." SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The Pekin Inn Care hereafter will be under the management of Mr. W. P. Bell, who will be glad to see and serve his many friends everything in season cuisine and service the best after theatre, parties and banquets, receive our special attention, three private dining rooms. CHIPS Mr. and Mrs. A. Burton, entertained Mrs. Ransom of New York at dinner Tuesday evening. Mrs. Albert W. Ford, 5025 Armour avenue, 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., has 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. E. 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 his vacation with friends and relatives in Baltimore, Md., his old home. Dr. Howard Smith of Baltimore, Md., brother-in-law 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 returned to her home at 6616 Vernon ave., after spending two months vacation at her country home in the southern part of the state. Mrs. Frank Seay, 3319 State street, is meeting with great success in her new millinery store, and many of the most fashionable ladies on the South Side are securing their fall and winter 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 doubless engage in a manufacturing business. It was stated in the columns of a South Side local paper last week, that Doctor A. Leatrice Schultz, 2719 State street, was sick almost unto death. This is untrue, for Doctor Schultz is hale and hearty and enjoying the very best of health. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. McKinon passed through the city Thursday on their way to St. Louis, Mo., their home. The trip is the ending of their honeymoon tour they, having been married a month ago in Hot Springs, Ark. The bride was Miss May Copeland of Hot Springs and the groom is the brother of Mrs. Joseph Crumb, 43 E. 29th place. Miss Cora Hawkins of Washington, D. C., is employed at the National Republican Hdqrs., as a stenographer, in lawyer Farmer's Department. Mr. Farmer assisted by Mr. George Arthur and others, tried very hard to get a suitable stenographer at home, but failed. We are proud, though that Miss Hawkins was a Chicagoan before adopting Washington as her home. FOUR ROOM FLAT FOR RENT. For rent four room modern flat, gas, bath and all improvements $20.00 per month, 404 Bowen Ave., east of Grand Blvd., between 41st and 42nd streets. 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 Fee are the small orders referred to in our 2c. in another column, for which we will accept stamps in payment by out of town orders if desired. BOOKINGS OF THE LEAND GIANTS FOR SEPTEMBER. Sept. 26th—Rogers Parks at Rogers Park. Sept. 27th—Rogers Parks at Auburn Park. SPECIAL NOTICE TO VOCAL STUDENTS. Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, has closed her studio during the month of August, and will resume teaching on September 14th. Pupils are now being enrolled for the fall term. Call or address Mrs. Anderson, 6450 Champlain avenue. 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 Radish." 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. London's One Hero Tram Can. Bermondsey enjoys the distinction of possessing the last one horse tram car in London. It is a curiosity which should attract "rubber neck" sightseers. From Old Kent road to St James' church, Bermondsey, this, the only car on the route, runs slowly backward and forward all day long, and the fare is only a halfpenny. It is a pantomime looking vehicle, low down on the ground and minus top seats—London Tit-Bita. 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 20 made 137,183,777 separate pieces of money. These coins are worth $128,755,848. 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 Bros. 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 fill 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 unearhead letter from Captain Amos Stoddard, United States artillery and engineers, in 1800, 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 headdress and a great number of whom had red hair on their heads." They were great experts with the bow and arrow. The lake seferred to must have been Flathead lake, in northwestern Montana.—New York Flames. Humor 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. "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 me 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 impecunious 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 Poor. Little Marlon, 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. Smilf," 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, me'm', hastened the witty clerk. "Just step this way. Here are some subdued shirts for subdued husbands"—Detroit Tribune. The Trouble Lowe Comeddy—Yes, Starman, the tragedian, is hopelessly mad. Hi Tragedry—Overstudy? Lowe Comeddy—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, Old'd never spend ut at all, at all. It laid us up rw rheumatism Oi 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. Agents Wanted IN THE SOUTH, WEST, AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY To handle The BROAD AX AND ACT AS CORRESPONDENTS PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4680 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH CLARK STREETS CHICAGO GRAY & MORAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1114 Ashland Block, Clark and Randolph Sts. Tel. Central 500. CHICAGO. Residence 57 MacNister Place Telephone Ashland 386 Office Telephones Central 1809 Automatic 5040 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 315-320 Reeper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS. CHICAGO. A. D. GASH Attorney at Law, 94-96 La Suite Street, Chicago Suite 615 to 619. Telephone Main 3077. JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW ASHLAND BLOOK Phone Main 4153 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 5670 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 171 Washington St. Res. 4856 Langley Av. CHICAGO F. A. Rawlins The Modern Embalmer UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR When his work is finished you have no displeasure. 4817 State Street CHICAGO Phone Douglas 1800 CHICAGO. Hours: 9 to 12 a. m.; 1 to 4 p. m.; and Nights. Telephone, Calumet 194 Dr. A. B. Schultz Hours: 2719 STATE STREET 9 to 12 A. M. 2 to 5 CHICAGO and after 6 p. m. C. E. Kreyssler Chemist and Druggist 5059 STATE STREET N. E. Cor. 51st St. CHICAGO Telephones: Oakland 246 and Oakland 245 Arthur Johnson Merchant Tailor Strietly First Class and Up-to-Date Work at Reasonable Prices Special Attention Given to Orders for Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Repairing Goods Called for. Orders Delivered. 134 W. 51st Street, Chicago THE CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO Foreman Bros. Banking Co. S. B. Cor. LaSalle and Madison Sta. CAPITAL, - - $500,000 SURPLUS, - - $500,000 Accounts of corporations, firms and individuals are solicited and will be received upon the most favorable terms consistent with conservative banking. Wanted OTHER SECTIONS OF THE Fifty-First St. and Armour Ave. Rail. Targent Grand St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO W. R. Cowan A. C. Harris M. C. Cowan W. R. Cowan & Co. Real Estate,Loans and Insurance 260 S. CLARK STREET Tel. Harrison 1075 CHICAGO ICE CREAM CIGARS, TOBACCO SHIRT WAISTS KIMONAS MRS. A. E. BAKER NOTIONS 419-36TH STREET Underwear a Specialty CHICAGO J. GARNER Tel. Douglas 339 THE ELITE BUFFET FINE WINES, LIQSORS AND CIGARS 3030 State Street CHICAGO CHEF Waiters and Cooks Prefer Sur Make JACKETS AND LINEN because they have found them satisfactory. Write for complete Catalogue FREE. giving full instructions how to order. Marcus Ruben (Inc.) 390 State St., CHICAGO. THE BROAD AX. is for sale at the following news stands: A. F. Tervalon, 134 W. 51st street Cigar Store and News Stand. Geo. L Martin, maker of fine cigars, and news stand, 342 East 51st St. C. H. Green, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2718 State st. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, Cigars, Notions and News Stand, 131 W. 51st street. T. B. Hall's Cigar Store and Laundry office, 281 29th St. Mrs. Alma A. Simpson, news agent, 1255 State street. W. S. Cole, 354 Thirty-first street, cigars, tobacco and news stand. J. R. Peters Cigars, 'robacco and News Stand, 388 E. 27th street. Mrs. A. B. Baker, Notions and News Stand, 419, 36th street. W. P. Johnson, Notion Store and News Stand 3704 State st. Turner Williams' Shaving Parlor and News Stand, 2903 Armour ave. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and con- fessionary, 3833 State st. C. C. McLain, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2905 State street. Mrs. J. W. Hailey 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, Mk. The Standard News Co 181 W. 51rd st., New York, City, N. Y. Standard News Company, 40 W. 135th street, New York City, N. Y. # --- 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. 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