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THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE. The Afro-Americans Should Transform Their Churches INTO ETHICAL CULTURE HALLS, WHERE THEY COULD HAVE INCULCATED INTO THEIR MINDS, THE HIGHEST IDEALS IN LIFE. THE PREACHERS TEACH THE NEGRO DISHONESTY IN POLITICS. THEY ADMONISH HIM FROM THEIR PULPITS, TO ACCEPT MONEY FROM THE DEMOCRATS, AND THEN TURN AROUND AND VOTE THE REPUBLICAN TICKET. THEY, THE PREACHERS, ARE THE GREAT LOADSTONE AROUND THE NECK OF THE NEGRO. THEY DO NOT URGE HIM TO SAVE HIS MONEY, ACQUIRE A HOME, AND IMPROVE HIS MENTAL AND MORAL CONDITION. BUT THE MONEY HE EARNS THEY WANT IT FOR THEIR TABLE AND DOLLAR MONEY. MENTAL OR POLITICAL SLAVERY IS ONE OF THE GREATEST AND MOST BLITHING CURSES EFFECTING THE NEGRO! Vol. XIV The Afro-America Should The INTO ETHICAL CULTURE HAVE INCULCATED INTEST IDEALS IN LIFE. THE PREACHERS TEACH THE POLITICS. THEY ADMONISH HIM FROM MONEY FROM THE DEAROUND AND VOTE THEY, THE PREACHERS, ARE AROUND THE NECK OF THEY DO NOT URGE HIM TO A HOME AND IMPROVE CONDITION. BUT THE MONEY HE EARNS TABLE AND DOLLAR MENTAL OR POLITICAL S GREATEST AND MOST ING THE NEGRO! To those capable of reasoning from cause to effect it must be admitted that it would be better for the vast majority of the Afro-Americans in every way if their churches throughout the United States were transformed into ethical culture halls, where they could have inculcated into their minds the highest and the noblest ideals in life. Every honest and thoughtful Negro is forced to admit that at the present time ethical culture ideals are far from being instilled into his mind by the majority of his preachers, and that he attends church more for show and formality than for anything else. On entering the various churches this can readily be proven in many ways, for on the most solemn occasions it is no trouble to hear many of the so-called highly educated and polished Negroes, who are high up in church work and society, exclaim in the most contemptuous manner: "Oh! look at that black or yellow 'Nigger'; he or she have no business in this church. I knew that 'Nigger' when he or she did not have anything, and now because they claim they have bought a house and not paid for it, they want to put on style and they think they are as good as I am, but they are not, and if those common 'Niggers' speak or even look at me I will lay them out good and plenty right before everybody" These are some of the remarks that anyone can hear on entering and leaving most of the Colored churches in Chicago. The attendants at many of the churches will, throughout the services, indulge in loud talking and bolsterous conduct, so much so that many times it is very hard to catch one word that falls from the lips of the preacher and this is what the Negro is taught to believe is true religion. In the midst of all commotion and excitement at almost any church service, often one can hear the preacher thunder forth, 'I want you Niggers' to come forward with my table or dollar money and lay it or the table. Let the sisters go down in their stockings and fish out some more money for me; there is sister so and so and brother so and so, they have not been up to the table with their money yet.' Then after the preacher has pressed all the money Le can out of his sewers, he shouts out that 'he takes no stock in this or that Nigger,' for he falls to freely contribute his money to his church, and that he is forced to take up an extra collection in order to buy a new six-dollar suit of clothes so that he can attend conference and cut a wide swath; that he hopes his children will come forward with more money and he does not care how they get it. Some pious and very religious individuals may honestly think that this picture on how services are conducted in most of the churches is overdrawn, that it has too much dark coloring in it, but it is not, and it is almost true to life in this respect. It would be a thousand times much better for the Negro in everyway if his church services were conducted in a more orderly and meditative manner for under his present method of conducting them, he is not taught that greatest of all virtues—self control and the result is that when he thinks he has caught religion he will jump straight up and down, break up the benches and chairs and will make so much noise that you cannot hear yourself think and he will work so hard in his effort to hold on to it and many times he will lose his breath and in the very next breath he is ready to shoot or stab anyone who may happen to differ with him on any subject, and at all times he is willing to lie to beat the hand. How much better it would be if the preachers would teach the Negro to entertain greater respect for other Colored men and women, to be as polite and as polished in speaking or referring to them as they are while engaged in addressing white ladies and gentlemen face to face, but the average church-going so-called Christion Negro prides himself on being polite to white ladies, while at the same time he honestly believes that no Colored woman can be a lady and with scorn and contempt he delights to refer to his own women as this or that 'Nigger,' I know her, she is not decent and she needn't put on any airs over me" and so on. It is the duty of the preachers to drive into the head of the Negro a nobler and broader conception of human life, refrain from making any reference to this or that high toned, or low down 'Nigger,' either from the pulpit or in the streets and teach the Negro to embrace culture and refinement, drink in higher ideals, by transforming his churches into ethical culture halls, where he can freely worship everything that is true and beautiful in life. CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 21, 1908. Born in 1870 in New York City, he attended Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the New York City Bar Association and the New York City Law Society. He was a successful lawyer and a prominent figure in the legal community. He was also a member of the New York City Bar Association and the New York City Law Society. He was a successful lawyer and a prominent figure in the legal community. As positive proof that the preachers teach the Negro, dishonesty in politics on may occasions just before elections they have admonished him from their pulpits, to take all the money they can get from the Democrats and then turn around and vote the Republican ticket. Such advice to the Negro does him great harm, it teaches him dishonesty not only in politics, but in every other way and as long as those composing a race of people are known to be dishonest in all their dealings with other people, no one will trust them, or have the slightest confidence in any statement they may make, and no one can long succeed in business unless their word is their bond; in teaching the Negro dishonesty along political and other lines, they the preachers have proven themselves to be the great loadstone around his neck! This is true of the Negro to a greater or less extent, for he has permitted his blind preachers and so-called leaders to enslave his mind to the one sole idea that for no plausible reason he must forever remain the mental or political slave of one political party by systematically interjecting these false or erroneous ideas or impressions into the mind of the Negro, he been the means of causing him to feel entirely dependent upon some one else to fight the battle of life for him. What the Negro needs above all things is to be taught manhood and political independence, then he will be able to free himself from the cold and deadly embrace of mental and political slavery. Then he will learn can the supposed freedom which was conferred upon him by the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, have been more It can also be said to the discredit of the majority of his preachers that they do not urge him to save his money, acquire a home and improve his mental and moral condition. But the money he earns, they want it for their table and dollar money, and they are constantly preaching into the ears of the Negro that "the Lord loves a cheerful giver, lay not up your treasury on earth, but in heaven," by adhearing to such false doctrine, the Negro is perfectly willing to live in holes and hovels and in unsanitary quarters and beat any one who may happen to trust him, in order to turn his dollar and table money over to his preacher or his church. In this connection it may not be impracticable to state that mental or political slavery is one of the greatest and most blithing curses effecting the Negro, in the days that have passed and even at the present time many honest men and women residing in all parts of the world, have been taught to look upon physical slavery with horror, but physical slavery with all its demoralizing and heartrending scenes, is nothing compared with mental or political slavery, for in the majority of cases individuals and whole races of men, regardless of their color, have possessed the manhood and the strength to break the chains of physical slavery and ever afterwards stood erect and defied their former owners or oppressors to re-enslave them, but mental or political slavery dwarfs or shrivels up the mind or intellect to such an extent that it is very seldom that those who are affected with it can ever escape out from under its deadly and blighting influence for it causes whole races of men to become mental or political cowards and servile slaves! This is true of the Negro to a greater or less extent, for he has permitted his blind preachers and so-called leaders to enslave his mind to the one sole idea that for no plausible reason he must forever remain the mental or political slave of one political party, by systematically interjecting these false or erroneous ideas or impressions into the mind of the Negro, has been the means of causing him to feel entirely dependent upon some one else to fight the battle of life for him. What the Negro needs above all things is to be taught manhood and political independence, then he will be able to free himself from the cold and deadly embrace of mental and political slavery Then he will learn that the supposed freedom which was conferred upon him by the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, have been more of a curse to him than a blessing, for they have led him to childishly believe that he could or can come into the full possession of the priceless jewel, liberty, without paying the full price in human blood which she demands. Then it will dawn upon his mind that liberty never descended from the starry heavens, arrayed in her native purity for the special benefit of any one race of people, but all who desire to enjoy her fruits to the fullest extent must raise themselves up to civil and political liberty! FASHIONABLE WEDDING IN THE EAST. Baltimore, Nov. 18.—Miss Sara E. Clements, daughter of Mrs. Clementine Clements, and Mr. Daniel H. Murphy, assistant manager of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, were the principals in a fashionable wedding tonight, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. McClenther. The bridesmaids were Misses Cora Fry, cousin of the bride, Marie Coleman, Aldira Hawkins and Augusta Rohobit. The maid of honor was, Miss Violet Clements, sister of the groom. The ushers were Messrs. Carl Murphy, brother of the groom, John Howard, John Hampton, and Rosene Price. Mr. John H. Murphy, Jr., brother of the groom, was best man. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother, 1923 Division street. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Murphy will reside at 559 Laureens street. The groom is a son of Mr. John Murphy, Sr., managing editor of the Afro-American Ledger. President Roosevelt In a Letter to a Taft Democrat DECLARES! THAT "SOUTHERN REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS. WILL NOT BE CUT DOWN. ON ACCOUNT OF THE SURPRESSION OR THE ELEMINATION OF THE NEGRO FROM THE POLITICAL CHESS BOARD. THAT SOUTHERN REDUCTION PLANK WAS ONLY INSERTED IN THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM OF 1904. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THROWING DUST IN THE EYES OF THE IGNORANT NEGRO TO KEEP HIM IN LINE FOR THE HIGH PRIESTS OF THE G. O. P. OF ROBBERY AND RASCALITY. PRESIDENT-ELECT WILLIAM H. TAFT IS ALSO IN FAVOR OF BRUSHING THE NEGRO ASIDE IN POLITICS! President Roosevelt, has come out flat footed against cutting down Southern Representation in Congress on account of the suppression on the elimination of the Negro from the chess board. In the following letter to Mr. Wyndam R. Meredith, a "Taft Democrat" and president of the Bar Association of Richmond, Va., the Rough Riding President says: "White House. "Washington, D. C. Oct. 27, 1908. "My Dear Meredith—I have your letter, I do not believe there is a single individual of any consequence who seriously dreams of cutting down Southern representation, and I should have no hesitation in stating anywhere and at any time that as long as the election laws are constitutionally enforced, without discrimination as to colod, the fear that Southern representation in Congress will be cut down is both idle and absurd. Faithfully yours. "Mr. Meredith did not make this letter public until after election for political reasons. The President's action is all the more surprising in view of the fact that the last House embodied Mr. Crumpacker's idea in the publicity bill it passed, which measure was ordered favorably.reported to the Senate by Senator Burrow's Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. Crumpacker has been one of the most outspoken administration Republicans, and his views on Southern representation have been generally accepted as the views of most all of his party in both Houses of Congress." "Bitter attacks had been made on Mr. Meredith by local politicians, in his city, the principal grievance being that his efforts which practically doubled the Republican vote in the city of Richmond, were a step toward handing the State over to the Negroes, or at least of reducing Southern representation on a basis of the white population. When a copy of the letter was shown Mr. Meredith when he passed through Washington he recognized it at once and said that the only reason why neither he nor the President had given it out before the election was that it would have sounded then like a mere bid for votes. Democratic Arguments. "This letter," said Mr. Meredith, "answers definitely and for all time the most forceful of the stock argu- ments used to keep reluctant Democrats in line for a weak candidate. The Negro question loomed large in the closing days of the recent campaign, as it always does when politicians have exhausted argument and seek to frighten the people. Why, the Western and New England States, with their strict laws protecting the electorate from ignorance and incapacity, could be counted on to kill any attempt at reducing Southern representation in Congress without the vote of Southern representatives. "New England and some of the Western States would lose as much as the South by basing representation on the voting population. I hope the letter, now that it is out, will be received as an authoritative statement of the Republican policy in this matter."—The Post, Washington, D. C. So President Roosevelt practically admits that he and the other leaders of his party, told bare faced lies when they declared in 1904 that they were in favor of cutting down Southern Representation in Congress, it will be recalled that that was one of the leading planks in the Republican platform that President Roosevelt from Washington insisted upon it occupying a prominent place in it, that he stood on it and with the aid of the funds stolen from some of the life insurance companies which belonged to poor widows and little children, he was elected on it. And now President Roosevelt, after he has succeeded in pulling his man Mr. Taft through, at the polls has got the nerve and the brass to let it be known that "the Southern Reduction plank was only inserted in the Republican platform of 1904, for the purpose of throwing dust in the eyes of the ignorant Negro, in order to keep him in line for himself and the other high priests of the G. O. P. of Robbery and Rascality. President-elect William H. Taft, who is nothing more than the creature of President Roosevelt, and will do his blinding in all things, in reference to the civil and the political rights of the Negro. While seeking votes in the Southern States recently, Mr. Taft in his speech at Greensboro, N. C., on Oct 17, 1908, referred to his well-known address delivered in that same city several years ago. He was attacked after that speech on the ground that his advice THE BROADAX Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Insolids, Single Taxa, 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. One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5038 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902 at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CONGRESS AND THE NEGRO. STRONG PLEA BY REV. FATHER JOHN BURKE IN HIS BERALF. WHO IS IN FAVOR OF ADMITTING HIM INTO FULL MEMBERSHIP INTO HIS CHURCH. The Roman Catholic Congress, convened in this city, the latter part of last and the first of this week, winding up its sessions at the 1st Regiment Armory. Wednesday evening. Some of the most eminent and distinguished Prelates and members of that church attended its deliberations, and joined in the various important discussions, and one of the main subjects discussed, which was led by Rev. Father John E. Burke of New York, was the "Relation of the Negro to the Catholic church." Father Burke declared in one part of his remarks, that "In the conversion of the Negro to the Catholic faith, lies the solution of the "Race Problem." Father Burke has expended much labor, in an honest effort to benefit and uplift the Negro, spoke in part as follows, in his eloquent plea embodied in his paper, entitled, "The Work for the Negro." "The curse of God will rest on the church, in America if it does not avail itself of the opportunity of evangelizing the Negro. "It is the only church that can bring unity and order and good citizenship out of the present lamentable chaos into which the race has fallen in our country. 'Be prudent has been the cry,' which, being interpreted, means, do nothing. There is prejudice among the Negroes, but it is that belonging to the child of ignorance. To no other race do the ministrations of priests and sisters appeal so much. There will be no race question when the white man keeps the golden rule and the black man has learned to keep the ten commandments." "It is in no patronizing spirit that Father Burke asked for a race that has the same rights of citizenship before the law that consideration which the church must give of the rest not under the stigma of failure. If it does not redeem the race this is equivalent to a confession that it has no divine commission. It was a sad sight, he said, to see a race go down to destruction under incompetent leaders, who with a low grade of evangelical Protestantism and a surfeit of emotionalism were making shipwreck of it. With awful force. He spoke kindly and indulgently of their faults, which were few and childish, and stirringly of their virtues, which were many and noble. He paid a glowing tribute to the Josephite order for the great work they were doing for the Negro in the south. The time had come when Colored boys should be prepared for the priesthood, at least such as came from good and respectable Catholic families, he declared: At the present time the Catholic church is the only church that stands with open arms and outstretched hands to the Negro, inviting him to come into the fold and freely worship on equal terms with its members in all its churches in all sections of this country and throughout the world. This being true it might be of everlasting benefit to the Negro if he joined the Catholic church more freely and more numerously than he has in the past. Dr. Alexander Lane, who was triumphantly re-elected to the legislature of Illinois, from the 1st Senatorial District, never goes back on his true friends, and he will land on the right side when the time comes to elect the new speaker for the House of Representative. President Roosevelt Against Cutting Down Southern Representation. to North Carolina Republicans as to the character of men whom they nominate for office practically excluded Negroes. Mr. Taft took nothing back that was contained in that speech. He said: "HERE IT WAS THAT I DELIVERED THE FIRST POLITICAL SPEECH I EVER DELIVERED SOUTH OF THE MASON AND DIXON LINE WHAT I SAID IN THAT SPEECH HAS BEEN SOMETIMES MISREPRESENTED, BUT I AM PREPARED TO DAY TO STAND BY EVERYTHING I SAID." SOME THINGS MR. TAFT SAID IN FIRST GREENBORO SPEECH. Here are some quotations from the speech of Mr. Taft as Secretary of War in 1906. At the conclusion of the speech the Republican Convention passed a resolution asking the Democratic legislature of the state to extend the Negro disfranchising features of the revised constitution for 8 years. Said Mr. Taft, speaking of the Colored voters: "When a class of persons is so ignorant an dso subject to oppression and misleading that they are MERELLY POLITICAL CHILDREN, NOT HAVING THE MENTAL STATURE OF MANHOOD, THEN THEIR VOICE IN THE GOVERNMENT SECURES NO BENEFIT TO THEM. A policy, therefore, in the South which excludes from the ballot impartially both and black and white when ignorant and irresponsible cannot be criticized. CONCEDING that the laws now in force in this state and other parts of the South were intended, either by their terms or by their mode of execution, TO EXCLUDE THE IGNORANT COLORED VOTER FROM THE FRANCHISE WITH RIGOR, AND ALLOW THE IGNORANT WHITE VOTER, THOUGH EQUALLY UNFITTED FOR THE FRANCHISH TO EXERCISE IT, I DO NOT THINK THAT THIS MAKES A HOPELESS SITUATION FOR THE COLORED MAN or the political power that he may, in the future, exercise." "The South has been kept solid by the spectre of Negro denomination, and by stirring up racial prejudices and arousing unfounded alarm over an IMPOSSIBLE RETURN OF RECONSTRUCTION DAYS. After a long struggle, the history of which I shall not repeat, the NEGRO'S VOTE WAS MADE TO COUNT FOR NOTHING IN THE SOUTHERN STATES. Then the political leaders of the dominant party came to realize the dreadful demoralization of all society that followed in a government if law was flouted and fraud was to constitute its basis. They cast about to make the LAW SQUARE WITH THE EXISTING CONDITION by property and educational qualifications which should EXCLUDE THE NEGRO. This is a "turn for the better." "I do not wish to seem ungracious, but I must be candid. In my judgment the REPUBLICAN PARTY OF NORTH CAROLINA WOULD BE MUCH STRONGER AS A VOTING PARTY IF ALL THE FEDERAL OFFICES WERE FILLED BY DEMOCATS." The Negro, may close his eyes like a blind mule, and refuse to familiarize himself with the utterances of Roosevelt and Taft, in relation to his political status. But that will not help the matter one bit, and if he can extract any comfort from them as far as we are concerned, he is heartily welcome to it. WAS NOT A COLORED MAN. Millionaire's Son Commits Crime in Disguise of Negro. Thomasville, Ga.—W. H. Mitchell, a member of the Board of Aldermen and son of the millionaire who founded Thomasville, was indicted October 31, by the Grand Jury on a charge of attempting to assault Miss Lucile Linton, who is the wealthiest woman in the city. The alleged assault occurred about two weeks ago, when Miss Linton was lured from her home about dark by a white man whose face was blackened and who was dressed as a Negro woman. The person succeeded in getting Miss Linton away from home by a forged note from her brother-in-law. The girl supposed the person was a Colored woman, and did not discover otherwise until a woods was reached, when the assault was made. The young woman fought desperately, her screams brought assistance and her assault fled. The community thought the assault had been committed by a Negro until Miss Linto went before the Grand Jury and told a story which resulted in the indictment of Mitchell. Miss Linton is an orphan, who inherited a large fortune, and is socially prominent. Mitchell is married and has children.—Ex. THE SUPREME COURTS ADVERSE DECISION. The Supreme Court of the United States has decided in the case of Berea college in Kentucky, that state can pass laws separating the Colored and whites in the schools. The court's decision is based upon the theory that separation prevents conflicts and antagonism between the two races. This decision swift away the last vestige of the Negro's civil rights. States may now pass laws making a distinction between the two races. The work of disfranchisement may now proceed without fear of adverse decisions from the Supreme Court. The Negro is not even a theoretical citizen. And the question uppermost in the Negro mind is what is his status in this country? It was possible to survive the discriminations, prescriptions, and intimidations of those in power a long time as long as we were regarded as theoretical citizens—but since the Supreme Court, the highest tribunal in the land, has decked that states may draw the color line, we are left in a pitiful and helpless condition. Not only the Negro, but the Chinese, and the Japanese and other Negroids will suffer from this ruling, and it is only a question of when the county will be involved in an international controversy over this aspect of the decision. Put this decision was almed at the Negro. There were two members of the Court that filed a dissent—Justice Harlan and Day.—The World, Indianapolis, Ind. The Colored Republican editors, have had the run taken out of them, by the United States Supreme Court, which is controlled by the Republicans, by its deciding, that the legislature of each state, has the right to pass laws, to separate white and Colored children in the public schools and colleges. But if the court was composed of Democrats, these same Colored Republican editors, would be yelping to beat the band. NEGRO HOME LOSES INMATES. Judge Sends Colored Orphans to Various State Institutions. COMPLAINT BY NEIGHBORS. Harriet Beecher Stowe Asylum at Bloomington Under Fire. Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 13.—The inmates of the Harriet Beecher Stowe institute today were declared public dependents and will be distributed among the various institutions of the state which can take care of them. The action was taken by Judge Russell after a representative of the state board of charities had brought the Colored children before him. The institute has been conducted by the Rev. George A. Brown and his wife, Colored, who operated a similar institution in Danville for a number of years. Complaint was filed against them there and they moved to Normal. Complaint Made by Neighbors. After several years in the latter city public feeling against them became so strong they moved to this city. They secured a large house here and kept the children in crowded quarters. Neighbors have been complaining for some time about the filthy condition of the home and W. H. Kerrick, a humane officer, made an investigation and was satisfied that the complaints were justified. He notified the state board of charities. It was charged that the inmates were improperly fed and clothed, that their morals were perverted, and that the institution reeked with dirt and vermin. Neighbors say the children were fed meat which marketmen customarily gave away to customers for feeding dogs, and that the food was of the poorest and cheapest character. Money Asked for Refuge. Brown has been soliciting money for the maintenance of the home, but it is not known just how much he secured and what he did with the collections. As the inmates grew up, Brown planned to secure a home and employment for them. He has been supplying hotels with bellboys and also secured employment as domestics for some of the girls. Those remaining in the institute, it is alleged, were subjected to gross neglect and in some instances mistreatment. It was declared by Mr. Virden that the pro- ceedings against Brown would be pushed. Rev. Brown, was at one time a warm friend of Rev. Pie-eating Hubert, when he was in full bloom in this city and they blew in large sums of money which they begged from the public, while taking in the sights in Chicago. RINK CHATEAU NOTES. Col. Johnson, Rufus Estes, H. Catlin and Mr. Martin, visited the Chateau Rink and Restaurant Sunday evening last; after viewing the Skaters the Party partook of a nice spread and pronounced everything up-to-date. Mr. Clarence Winston, the doorkeeper, also a member of the Leland Giants Base Ball Club, will leave for his home in Richmond, Virginia, next week; Andrew Payne, also a member of the Leland Giants Base Ball Club will take his place. Mr. Dickerson of the North side and Mr. A. Harris, paid a visit to the chateau. Do not forget to visit our popular Tuesday Matinees. * * * A good time at the Leland Giants Skating Rmk. Wednesday evening, November 26th, 1908. Fine program to night and Sunday at the Rink. * * * Mrs. Bernard Flitts, Mrs. A. M. Hubbard and Miss Frances Saunders, of Hannibal., Mo, was at the Chateau Tuesday evening and had a delightful time. --- Every Friday evening you can find the school boys and girls with their parents at the Leland Giants Rink, having a good time. * * * Don't miss the exhibitions and Races on Skates at the Chateau De Flaison on Wednesday Evening, Nov. 25th, 1908. Six Fat Turkeys given away as prizes. Mr. Andrew (Rube) Foster and Bride is expected to return from Texas this week and will be entertained at the Chateau Wednesday, the 25th inst. THE NEGRO VOTER. After all the talk the Negro vote got lost in the shuffle, Taft carried his state and could not have done so if the Negroes had voted against him. The democrats carried the state for governor and could not have done so if the Negroes had voted solidly for the republican candidate. So the Negroes did not vote against Taft and they did not vote their state ticket. Just what they did do, nobody seems to know. They did not vote as they talked, they did not follow their leaders. They have no claim on Judge Taft and seem to be "outdoors," so far as this election is concerned. They did nothing for Judge Taft and they did nothing for the Democrats—as a political unit. Really this is as it should be. There should be no voting as a race, no voting as a class, no voting except as an American citizen, by any man or set of men. The Negroes divided to a degree in this fight and cannot ask anything as a race. They will have to be like white men, standing as individuals and voting as individual citizens.—The Birmingham Ledger. "TAG DAY." Tuesday Nov. 24th is "Tag Day." Unless you wear a neat white label with the device, "I'm tagged for Children's Day" you are in grave danger of being "it" from the loop district as far south as 51st st. Nearly 1,000 women, traveling in pairs, have banded for the purpose of getting money and their oath of allegiance demands that, not one man, woman or child shall pass them unless they wear one of the little white labels. "Tag Day" is under the auspices of the children's Day Association whose object is to care for the poor dependent children of Chicago, regardless of color, creed or nationality. In fact, Negro children needing such care are most excellently provided for by these philanthropic workers. Among the 1,000 workers are the four Negro county probation officers, viz., Madams Joanna C. Snowden and Alberta Moore Smith who will "Tag" the South side business district among our people and the Misses Minnie Jones and Gertrude Smith who will act as a "light calvary" troop on the West side. Do not fall to allow these young women to "Tag" you Tuesday in the name of the suffering and affected children of Chicago. "Tag," you are "it." next Tuesday.—"m" Great Thanksgiving Carnival at the Chateau De Plaisance Rink, 5324- SIX PRIZES. 1st, Most Graceful Skating Couple— Prize a Fat Turkey each. 2nd, Best School Child Skater— Prize a Fat Turkey. 3rd, Endurance Race—Prize a Fat Turkey. 4th, Best Fancy and Trick Skater— Prize a Fat Turkey. 5th, Poorest Skater of the Lot— Prize a Fat Turkey. Picture Show 10:30, Grand March 10:45 P. M. Good Music. Best of Decorum. Admission 10c. One Dime. N. B. These birds can be seen at the Rink anytime after Monday.—Leland Giants Base Ball & Amnsement Association. THE QUEEN OF THE WORLD MRS. JENNIE ELDRIDGE WATTS. Mrs. Jennie Eldridge Watts, and Mrs. Viola Stewart, have opened up the Yew York and Paris Millinery Parlors, at 2616 Calumet ave. Both ladies are expert artists in this line of work. They will also remodel old hats and make them look like new, and carry in stock the very latest styles in hats and headgear. Mall orders will receive prompt at- CHIPS The Bachelor Club is to give a dancing party Friday, Nov. 28th at Warwick Hall, 47th St., between St. Lawrence and Forrestville Ave. Miss Victoria D. Bonds was called to Chicago this week from her school in Galveston to attend the funeral of her father. She expects to return South in about a week. Mrs. Matilda Moore, a Colored lady of Lockhart, Texas, has filed suit against the M. K. & T. railroad for $22,410, for killing her husband, Marvin Moore, on June 19, at Dale, Texas. William R. Cowan and his associates A. C. Harris and M. C. Cowan, are meeting with great success, in the real estate, renting and insurance business, 260 S. Slark street. Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, 6450 Champlain ave., has successfully ridden the goat, and has become a full fledged member of Princess Hager Lodge Order of Eastern Star. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Powell, 5008 Dearborn St., celebrated the 12th anniversary of their wedding at their home last Thursday evening. Many friends assembled to congratulate the happy and prosperous couple, and many presents attested the esteem in which they are held. In Des Molnes, Iowa, the other day, a white man 50 years old criminally assaulted a little 13-year-old Colored girl. He was tried convicted and sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary. The evidence was so conclusive that on the advice of his lawyer he pleaded guilty. A good deal was said during the campaign about the kind of Supreme Court Judges Mr. Bryan would appoint in case he was elected President. If he could have found a set more inimical to the progress of the Negro than the present one, we would like to know where he would find them.—The Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore, Md. Geo. W. Hayes, the Afro-American candidate for the legislature in Cincinnati, O., was knifed to defeat by the white Republicans. All the criticism "The Union" has to make which had gotten into the Taft band wagon is that "it was a pity."—Ex. Mr. Edward W. Bonds, the well known chef on the Pioneer-Limited on the St. Pall road, died at his late residence, 6652 Wabash Ave., last Sunday morning. His funeral was held Wednesday, and burial was had at the Glenwood cemetary. Mr. Bonds was a member of Berean Baptist Church and of Hannibal Lodge No. 6, K. P. He leaves a widow, four daughters, and one son. Mrs. Bertha Christian of Memphis, Tenn., became the bride of Mr. Steve Phillips, Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Leach 2610 Dearborn St. Rev. A. J. Carey officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, will make their home at 419, 34th street. Mrs. Jennie E. Watts, arrived in the city from New York, Sunday exending, and she will make her future home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, 2616 Calumet ave. INTERESTING ITEMS CONCERNING THE NEGROES. Hobson, Ala., governed entirely by Negroes. Wm. Barnes won scholarship at U. Pa. Chas. Lee, Negro, invented boll weevil exterminator. B. P. Hurst, freshman and member of orchestra at Amherst College Louisville, Ky., will have a Negro Theater. Building now being remodeled. Bank at Mound Bayou now worth $25,000. Colored residents there are building $40,000 cotton seed oil mill. Big bakery at Jackson, Miss. Latest machinery, etc.; 27 years old has grocery department, 12 clerks. Sons and Daughters of Moses own $100,000 worth of property. Colored cafe in Boston, one year old and outfit worth 75,000 dollars. Four-story brick and steel building for Colored Y. M. C. A. in Washington planned and built by Negroes. Umbrella as a Weapon In one of the women's fencing schools of Paris instruction in the art of attack and defense with folls has been discontinued and unbrellas instituted, says Popular Mechanics. The first lesson the pupils learn in this up to date means of defense from attack on the streets is to baffle the watchfulness of the aggressor by skillful blows. The most simple and at the same time most effective consists in applying a flat stroke of the umbrella upon his headgear. Surprised by this stroke and perhaps blinded by the rim of the hat, he has not the time nor the presence of mind to seize the umbrella. The lunges which follow such a blow are not only effective, but dangerous. The first is known as the hors de combat blow. Seizing her umbrella near the handle with one hand and near the point with the other and advancing a step well forward, the point if well directed against the center of the aggressor's neck will drop him to the ground senseless and probably badly hurt. The same blow almed at the pit of the stomach will probably send the recipient to the hospital and perhaps cripple him for life. Municipal Theaters. The first municipal, uncommercial theater in America—an endowed institution—is in successful operation in Red Wing, Minn. Red Wing is a town of only 10,000 persons, forty miles down the Mississippi river from St. Paul, and to it several years ago a citizen left $80,000 to found a municipal theater. A citizens' committee under the terms of the bequest manages the playhouse, and so well has it done its work that for the last three years a dividend on the capital invested has been paid to the town. Professor Richard Burton in a lecture on the drama using the Red Wing experiment as a criterion, predicts that "in ten years probably and in twenty-five years certainly every considerable city in the United States will have its municipal theater." Milk Bricks. Milk bricks are sold in Belgium and Denmark. These bricks are milk frozen solid, and when intended for use as soon as received in the household the lactate fluid for the tea or coffee has to be chipped off according to the quantity desired in the drink. This brick milk has grown to be a necessity in the warmer countries of Europe. The Belgium government has given a yearly subsidy to increase the trade. In Copenhagen a firm engaged in this business makes a weekly delivery of 300,000 pounds. A great deal of this goes to distant countries. The Comet Now and Then Times have changed since 450 years ago, when Halley's comet, for whose reappearance astronomers are now looking, was in the heavens. Then the Christian world prayed to be delivered from "the devil, the Turk and the comet." Now it says the devil is not so black as he has been painted, the Turk is a negligible quantity, and the comet would be rather welcome than otherwise.-Boston Transcript. Balloons and Bullets Experiments conducted abroad have demonstrated that balloons traveling at a height of from 600 to 2,000 yards could be hit only once out of six shots, while they were absolutely safe at a height of 3,000 yards. Even when struck the damage to the gas bag was so small that the balloon was able to continue its journey for hours before the escaping gas made a landing necessary. | Fiction | et oe ae... sae eee ihe ofice boy beard the doctor tm fps annex and went out. ler face was buried in a basin of water, and ge formaldehyde bottle stood open. ‘How's the smallpox?” he asked. pad,” she replied, emerging rosy gon the towel “IS any one walt- MEY, coe now but Mr. Doane Aldrich. "geen three oF four, but they got tired "ites well. Tell bim I will be there goa minute.” ‘is the boy closed the door she ‘walk- gdtv the mirror and regarded herself Stetively, spraying violet water over je bands and alr. ™ wish I had some powder,” she gesured. “Tam afraid I look blow- ‘jy the tall young man tn the recep- gs room she looked discouragingly Gi and unperturbed as be arose at per entrance. ‘it is a little matter, doctor,” be ex- phied. “T have just been transferred fhe mine, and they have smallpox down there, so I suppose it is neces- ‘ary to be vaccinated.” “att certainly is if you haven't been “ately. Things are in bad shape at the -Y, I bave put in the whole afternoon here. There’s 2 good deal of small- per and more dissatisfaction. I sup- pose the dissatisfaction is what sent you there.” “| suppose so. What's at the bot- on of the trouble anyway?” “Sickening hovels and the company thre. If you can get the company to fe anything before those people mur- dr you as its nearest representative yu Will be doing good work. How- er, come into the office, and I will yaccinate you.” He followed her tn. : “This is the first time (I ever came dere as a subject,” he remarked. ‘Be bared his arm an@ looked @ubi- easly at its white surface. How could she be 2 doctor? Still, be bed sometimes wished he could be sk 2 week or two. It would be such ‘a good chance to see her every day. ‘What was she going to do with that nur looking little knife? It had been w loog since he was vaccinated he Med forgotten all about tt Did she {pb the stuff in at the end of that? If te was going to jab he wished ghe ‘would and stop that scratching. He watched the scratching knife, faxinated. Suddenly it began to de- ‘seribe erratic circles in his vision. Dr. Richie felt his arm relaxing un- der her grasp. With @ movement as Gilet as it was quick she eased his Salwart body to the floor, then loos- ‘aed his collar and dashed a little wa- ‘ter in his face. He opened his eyes slowly. “Ob, I say,” he gasped, “what's the ‘matter?” , ‘The doctor stood a little way off re- Sariing him with professional gravity. sau e explained.” "You wil be rou ‘Wiright ns moment.” Ect got rather uncertainly to his feet (Gi hued arainet « convenient case “Good Lord!” be groaned. “What do 7m think of mie? I hope you don't’ Sik tvs because it burt. I don't ier Nit it was, I was watching Bt Be inite; then I was here on eenchded tn oT try to stand to stand ee, ae my il Seruld lift you off your feet, Sweet doctor, and kiss that dia- belies] dimple you might at least re- fet my muscle. How can a fellow ake love to a woman doctor any- mu? Aloud be said, “Thank you, apa father abruptly, burried into faa (ott Settled with the office boy Tee erey with all speed. leant Sector strolied to the window inde ets Tac” Old fellow?” she said. softly. way mate fushed and smiled tn a the that little befitted a member of “He is bashful and stupid, too,” she outed, Deane Aldrich squared his shoulders 3 bis troubles often that winter. the oc etized powers as a pacifica- One dent go Bave signally failed. Ps Swung into the cart as sett was trotting home. wi yon” be said. “I must talk ae a Sey have reason enough to be sore, tT am helpless, an pleas, Of course they pon 2s w2e that, but the company fins, “Tam te to my representa- Irvine aa (he Deatest thing the poor wel ‘hate, and they hate me Garg ese J Bare got #0 die. ~All Gocter ona ne Reree. “Tired, aren't you?” i ad Smal. tattered boy came down road, running wearily, as a though ‘Miss Doctor,” he shrilled, “wait!” {Zils face shone pafe through the at came up she recognized oss’ boy. = “Ma sent me to tell you to do some- thin’ quick. Kate an’ Dilsey is out ‘With a lot of wimin, an’ they are run- ain’ wild. Mr. Aldrich went down with the new shift. Pa told him he Detter watch. things on top, but he thought pa needed help. Now they are goin’ to git hold of the shaft house an’ ‘When Mr. Aldrich comes up with the Rew men elther drop the cage oF rock ‘The doctor's face had grown white ‘as the boy talked. “The shift will come up at 6?" she ‘asked. ‘The boy nodded “Come into the house. You must be @ried and fed. I will telephone the police, but Bess and I will get there half an-hour ahead of them. Heaven knows what we will do, but we will Go something or die!” she half whis- ered. “Now, go, Bess!” she cried as she sprang into the buggy. As she approached the little town she could hear a swelling din of dis- cordant voices. She dashed through an alley and came out in the street in front of the shaft house. The women ‘were sweeping around the corner just Delow her, fifteen or twenty of them. ‘Thelr tossing arms and distorted faces held her a second fascinated. Then her brown eyes brightened mischie- Yously, and she wheeled the horse and cart directly in front of the howling crowd. “Kate McGuire! she called, pointing am accusing whip at her. Their mo- mentum carried them nearly to the eart. Then, as they could not conven- fently climb it and the “darlin’ doc- thor” was a person to respect anyway, they stopped. “What do you mean,” she demanded sternly, “yelling around in this cold Fain? What do you think it will do for Your neuralgia? You will be crazy ‘with it. Your cheek is all swelled up Bow, and your eye looks as though you bad broken a blood vessel. I Knew a woman once”—her voice grew Geeply impressive—“whose eye burst, and she didn’t expose herself the way you are doing either. And you, too, Dilsey, just nicely over the smallpox— o you know what you will have? You ‘will have a relapse!” She fairly hurled the word at her, ‘and Dilsey received it with a moan of terror. “Holy mother, docthor!™ she wailed. “Do it be fatal?” Kate had shut her mouth and was Whining softly, cuddling her face in ber damp shawl. She turned reproach- fully to the women behind her. “The docthor’s right. ‘This do’ be a sorry night for poor wimin cratures to De out in, an’ ye ought to be ashamed. me head’s crazy already wid the pain.” She came close to the buggy. “Docthor, dear, do be givin’ me some- thin'l” sbe entreated. “How many of you have vaccina- tions that you'll be taking cold in? And you, Jerusha—I thought you told me you couldn't speak a loud word?” “No more I can,” croaked Jerusba hoarsely. “Go home, every one of you!” she waved imperiously. “You ought to be ashamed, running around like a lot of Tunatics. I'll come around presently and give you something for that neu- ralgia, Kate, and you a dose, too, Dil- sey.” Five minutes later there wasn't a woman in sight save the doctor. Bhe drove the trembling horse into one of the elieds. “Poor old girl!” she said, loosening up the harness. “I nearly killed you, @idn't I? ‘There was a sound of hurrying feet, and Mr. Aldrich came in breathlessly. “are you safe?” he cried. Bhe gave him one quick glance, her white chin and red lips set with be- coming gravity. “I think I am,” she replied, with « mild note of inquiry. “Do you feel Gangerous?” He strode up to her and looked down into the provoking face. “A man who faints when be is vacct- nated is a fit subject to be saved from a mob of women, isn’t he?” he ques- tioned. “Don’t think I don't realize how serious it was. I know you prob- ably saved me from a very unpleasant but I wish you hadn't.” ‘He searched ber face an_ instant. then suddenly drew ber to him and Kissed almost roughly the deristve dim- ple that was flaunting at “I have been tempted a hundred times," he sald defiantly. Draughts as an Education. ‘There is no game extant which so admirably combines educational and recreative features or which is in every way so well adapted for a popular and a ‘amusement among refined ‘appreciative classes as draughts. Its infiuences are of an elevating char. acter. It not only teaches; but prac- tically enforces, the necessity of pa- tlence and perseverante, courage and courtesy, self 0d self control. The game is peculiarly and self evident'y worthy of paternal encour agement, as of Sts tncom- destroy the taste . : 2 » * WM. D. NEIGHBORS & 60 REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Easiest Termsto be had in Chicago * Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company Main Office: Branch Office: Suite 64, 95 Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. 3220 State Street "PHONE 4366 CENTRAL THE CARPENTER’S SERENADE. (————— & lath! I quite a door you, dear; ‘T've hallways loved your laughter. Ob, window you intend to grant ‘The wish my hopes are rafter? ‘When first I sawyer smile “twas plane T wood ré-jolce to marry. ‘Ob, let us to the joiner’s hie ‘Nor longer shingle tarry! And now that I have axed you, dear, Plumb, square and on the level Give always wanted two by four), Don’t spile hope's happy revel. ‘The cornice is waving. Pegsy, dear; ‘The gables all are ringing. ‘Why let me pine? For, oh, you know Tm sawdust when I'm singing! —Gaturday Evening Post. ‘Those Well Meaning Friends. o i We ow NY eS “wag =. Hd) sts i mes rr la AY ee Y ‘The man who is s0 glad to see you.— Browning's Magazine. ‘They Almost Foucht. ‘The angular chap who had been jot ting down notes on the margin of a ewspaper approached the stan faced man in the waterproof collar. “Beg pardon, sir, but could I ask you @ question?” “If it isn’t nonsensical.” “Well, my memory isn't good of late. Who invented the sewing machine?” “Howe.” “Hm! He must be a Uttle deaf Who invented the sewing machine?” “Howe!” “Great Scott! I'd better got a trum- pet. The old geezer is as deaf as he ean be. Hey, there, who invented the sewing machine?” “Howe!” ‘The angular chap leaned over and eurved his hands. Then he whooped: “For the last time, who invented the sewing machine?” “H-o-w-e—Howe. Mr. Howe. And now if you ask me again blamed if I don’t thrash you within sm inch of your life. Now, get!” ‘And the angular chap “got.”"—Chi- cago News. Cin Gin titi One cold day a love sick young man who had for some time harassed s young lady with his attentions was burrying along the street behind this very young lady when he perceived, ‘with delight, something drop from her muff to the sklewalk. Picking it up, the gallant young man Fushed ahead and, accosting her, smil- ingly held out her recovered property. ‘Without deigning to accept it she eyed him coldly 2 moment, then said: “You may keep it. It's my mitten!”— Brooklyn Life. Facts From France. Gouthern France sent to Paris last year over 58,000 tons of fruits and to foreign countries nearly 46,000 tons. ‘The French have now prohibited the importation of the dodder, # leatiess, twining parasitic plant, because of Its gavages. It destroys hops, peas and almost anything, and it is almost im- possible to eliminate it. 4n author who was assisting at 0 rebearsal of his play in « small Paris theater ventured to make some re marks on the performance. The man- ager had him turned out of the house ‘apf told him that he was not there to exiticiae. ‘The minister of fine arts in France has signed a decree authorizing the ap- ointment of women as attendants in the public libraries and museums. The ‘women, like the men candidates, must pass an examination, which varies ac- eerding to the post applied for. “The Latest. ‘Roderick—Say, old man, why in the (world is that regiment of girls wan Gering about the gridiron? ~ Yan Albert—Why. they are the glean- x. Rodetick—Gieaners? What are they ~ Yan _albert_Whg. loose bate $e, S? Humor A BARGAIN SALE. ‘The Stocks Attracted ‘Her, and She | Bought Them While Cheap. “I have done more or less speculat- ing all my life,” said Jones, “but I have made up my mind now to give it Up. One speculator in the family ts ough, and my wife seems to have a qystem that is a sure winner. Some time ago the general situation looked Dearish te me. I hesitated a few days, Dut the more I thought it ever the more I became convinced that the market was in for a big slump. Con- Gitions were right, the trade was nerv. @us, corn injured, the big steel trust ‘was facing a strike, and I thought I saw certain signs that indicated that several of the big pools were getting tired of the load that they were carry- dng and were preparing to stand from under. “Well, I put out a pretty stiff short Tne for me, and then the market, as if only waiting for me to get in, com- menced booming. The result was that I got badly pinched before I could let g. Misery loves company, as the old waying goes. Besides, I had to ac- count to my wife for the glum face that I was wearing, so I made 2 clean breast of the whole matter. “Mercy! she cried. ‘I don't see ow you lost. Why, I made several hundred dollars? “*You did? I almost yelled. “Why, yes,’ she answered innocent- Qy. ‘You said one morning at the ‘breakfast table that stocks looked like & big sale, and you know I dearly love @ bargain sale, so I bought some X. Y. Z. stock with the pin money that I had saved.” “Il remember making the remark,’ I said grimly, ‘but I am not aware ‘that I ever mentioned X. ¥. Z. as be- ‘ng particularly desirable.” ‘Of course you didn’t,’ she answer- ef. ‘I looked over all the stock that they had for sale and found I could buy X. Y. Z. for 49 cents, so I took that. You'll let me know when they have another bargain sale, won't you, ears? “Now, in the face of that, how can a man sit calmly down and reason out ‘which way the stock market is go- ing?"—Detroit Free Press. ‘The Language of Science. “I must say,” remarked the platn, everyday man, “that I feel as if I had @ cold in the head, and I'm so hoarse I ean hardly speak. “I see,” answered the scientist. “You are suffering from a slight cobryza, qausing congestion of the mucous membrane and suffusion of the optical organs and inducing somewhat phlo- gistic condition of the epigiottis. Per- haps, however, you had better send for @ physician.” “Bend for a physician? No. I don’t ‘want a doctor. Send for an interpret. @."—Minneapolis Journal. Garden Repartes, “My eyes,” exclaimed the potato, “bat this is poor soll for a garden!” “That's right,” said the onion. “I Gon’t get along worth a scent, and Pm losing strength every day.” “Tm going to leave,” said the cab- age. “I'll never be able to get a-bead here.” “This spot isn’t ft for a berrying ground,” said the strawberry. “But bere comes the sun, and we'll all have te dry up.”—Houston Post. An Indication. <i , Si a) g ei A " ~~ ay Bes! a ~~, p,atncambet-— Wal, 1 sues oid Zieher Deginning to make his pile. Sn ara makes you think ‘Thingumbob—He’s been going around fees vee ero &@ man is when he's poor—Phile- ‘Press. “wnat a fist situation that new house has which Mr. Plungit, the bold speculator, is building for himself.” ‘Tes, itis fiat, anf yet he ballt it oo a Motl"—Pitteburs Post. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN ‘Tel. Central 4660 ; : O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ~ ATTORNEYS AT LAW Sulte 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH 4& CLARK STREETS CHICAGO GRAY g MORAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW Quite 1114 Ashland Block, Clark and Randolph Ste. Tel, Central 668. ‘CHICAGO. MILES J. DBYINE ATTORARY AT Lal Walter M. Farmer an = ee eee ties 94-96 La Salte Strect, Chicase ‘Sate 655 0 619, ‘Telephone Maia 3077. ee "The Acme. “We have got as far as the fireless stove, I see.” “Yes, but the acme of human do ‘mestic happiness will never be reached until we have the coalless furnace.” ‘Baltimore American. ) His Little Joke. | Grocer—P'm doing myself an injus- tice when I let you have six onions for a nickel. ‘Customer—Why, how ts that? Grocer—I give you six scents for five. scene tetas A Long Felt Want. | ot tad «bir rlsingexperence tht |morning,” said the doctor. (ish 1 could bump (up, against lsomething like that,” bald- ‘beaded druggist—Detrott Tribune. | ‘What He Got. | Bacon—Does he get much for his fic- ‘thon? | Egbert—Ob, yes; his wife gives him the laugh —Yonkers Statesman. Meard In the Dressing Room. “Say, aren't you going out today? asked the derby hat. “Bure!” replied the tan shoes. “But you need not wait for me.” “Why not?” asked the hat. “Because it's your business to go on & bead,” replied the shoes—Detroit Wee Shame to Take It. “Te got a regular cinch.” “What is it?” “Well, I'm going to take a little rail- road trip. So I bet one man that the train would be wrecked. Then another man bet me that it wouldn't be robbed. T can't lose, can I?"—Cleveland Leader. 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 disin- fectant as well as a healer. “Does not stain.” The 1S0 and 260 bottles and 25e packages of Cockroach and Ant Feed are the small orders referred to im our ad t» another column, for which we will accept stamps in pay ment by out of town orders if desired. ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF ONE? Then Visit the “Chateau,” 6824 State Street, Tonight, ‘There is a fine Picture Shov, Roller Skating, Dancing and superb music, refreshments and a jolly good time for good people. No proscrip- tion. SS oe every Saturday and ei Admission, 10 cents—one dime LELAND GIANTS’ BASEBALL ‘AND AMUSEFIENT ASS’N. Jena J, Duna nec |Qvon CHICAGO Dr W. E MACKEY ; “a oe CE Kresse | Chemist and Druggist 6089 STATE STREET N. E. Cor, Sist St. CHICAGO “Oakland 248 and Oakland 245 Arthur Johnson Merchant Tailor ‘Sertetty Phat Clase and Up-to-Date Work at Resscuable Prices ‘Special Attention Given to Orders for Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Repairing Goods Called for. Ordars Delivered. 134 W. Slst Street, Chicago y R. Cowan & Co. Real Estate, Renting, Loans and Insurance THE ELITE BUFFET Phome Oakland 1538 F. A. Rawlins The Modern Embalmer UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR When his work is finished you have no displeasure, 4817 State Street CHICAGO Phone Deugins 1550 THE BROAD AX. ‘2 for sale at the following news stande A. F. Tervalon, 134 W. Gist street Cigar Stere and News Stand. Geo, L Martin, maker of fine cigars, and news stand, 343 East Sist St. C H. Green, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2718 State st. Mra. Nellie Phelps, Cigars, Notions and News Stand, 131 W. Gist street. T. B Hal's Cigar Store and Laundsy office, 281 20th St ‘Mrs. Alma A. Simpson, news ageat, 1255 State street. ‘W. 8, Cole, 354 Thirty.trst street, eigars, tobacco and news stand. J. R. Peters Cigars, ‘robaceo and News Stand, 288 B S7th sinset. irs. A. B. Baker, Notions onf News Stand, 419, 36th street. _ W. P. Johnson; Notion Gtore and News Stand 6704 Gtnte st ‘Turser Willems’ Shewing Parier and News Btand, 3903 armour sro ‘BR Devis, cigaa, tebecos, and com feotiomery, 2583 Btare at CC MeLain, cigars, tobaccd and pews stand, 2906 State street. Mra. J. W. Hadley 116 W. Sist = cigars, tobacco and news stand. ‘Standard News Company, @ W. 185th street, New York City, % ¥. ‘M.A. Johnson, news stand, cigars and todsceo, $813 State Street. | ‘The Informer News Co," 188 Ras doiph Bt, Detrom, ate. ‘The Standarg News Co 181 W. Sard st, Now York, City, 30 ¥. stand $008 Armeer ere Mire. Chatter's Instructions to Hubby Were Long Drawn Out "Henry, dear," said little Mrs. Chatter to her husband while he was drawing on his top coat preparing to make the rush for the train that was to take him into the city. "You know our phone isn't working this morning, and I do want to send Sister Sue a message in regard to meeting her this afternoon in the city. Could you, dear, Sug up on your phone in the office and give her a message from me? You can as well as not! Thank you, dear. Well, tell her that if it doesn't get in to rain and if Cousin Em doesn't come to take me to ride in her auto this afternoon, as she said she might, but you know how reckless Cousin Em is with her promises, and it wouldn't surprise me if she never thought of it again, but if she should come I don't want to miss the ride, and I try to get Sue on the phone by that time and let her know if I go to ride, or if Libbie Brayton doesn't come over to have me help her on that programme we are arranging for the benefit of the day nursery. Tell Sue I will meet her in the waiting room at Ridgely's at 3, or it may be a quarter after or a quarter before, or if she'd rather have me meet her some place else tell her to try to ring me up and let me know. I guess our phone will be working by that time. Tell her it wasn't working this morning and that is the reason I didn't ring her up, as I said I would, and tell her to try to think to bring me my hatpin and my lace handkerchief that I left when we stayed all night with her Monday night, and ask her if I didn't leave one of my gloves there, and tell her that, after all, I think we'd better meet at some other than Ridgely's because that is far from where we are going, and ask her to try to think to bring me the recipe for that new kind of cake we had at dinner Monday night, for I'd like to try a loaf of it when we have the Brynlands here to dinner Friday. Yes, yes, of course you must get your train, dear. Run along. Only be sure to ring Sue up and tell her that she'd better ring me about noon, and—goodbye! Don't forget!-Puck. Future Peril. Terrified Passenger (on ocean liner)— Captain, why is the steamer going so slowly and using its searchlight? Captain—Don't be alarmed, madam. The ship is in no danger. But in a sog like this we are always likely to run into somebody's blooming old balloon and make a nasty mess of it— Chicago Tribune. Proof. Gritty George—Ah, lady, at one time it was a prosperous dentist. Kind Lady—How can I believe you, my poor man? Proof. Gritty George-How can you doubt me, mum? Why, even de dog shows its teeth when I am around. — St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Mr. Patterson (as sounds of weeping come from the laundry)—Gracious, dear! Who is that crying? . Mrs. Patterson—The washerwoman, John. She has sued for divorce and is afraid the judge will order her to pay her husband alimony. — Lippincott's Magazine. Chief of Them All "He tried to flatter me, but I'm proud to say he couldn't." "No? You're a greater flatterer than he is, then, aren't you?" "How do you mean?" "You flatter yourself that you can't be flattered."—Catholic Standard and Times. An Old Family. "You must be proud of your ancestry. Does it go back very far?" "Oh, yes! To the reign of terrier."—Brownstein's Magazine. Temmy's Regret. Tommy was about to leave the school where he had spent his first years. He went to the teacher to say goodbye and added: "I am awfully sorry to leave this school. I've had such good times at recess."—Ippincott's Magazine. A Useful Institution. "Do you believe in such a thing as luck?" "Of course," answered Miss Cayenne. "Otherwise it would be impossible to explain the success of people we don't like."—Washington Star. One Was Enough. "Will you tell me why you treat me so coldly, Miss Green?" There are quite a number of reasons, Mr. Mushie. The first is that I don't like you."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Serious Alliment. "Yes," said Mrs. Lapsling, "my husband is much better now. For a day or two, though, he was threatened with tobaccoosis of the lungs."—Chicago Tribune. ABOUT MABEL Mabel punches me a lot. Mabel's changeable, I ween. Protty Mabel, who is not Any more than fair eighteen. Mabel has such ruby lips. Oh, what she has many! Last year she had rounded hips. This year Mabel hasn't any. Mabel's eyes are azure blue. Mabel's cheeks are rosy pink. She would from you If she only smiled, I think. Pet a flickle maid she trips Through the world in ways un canny. Last year she had rounded hips. This year Mabel hasn't any. Mabel's smile is still the same. Mabel says her heart is misse. Seeing her you would not blame Me for kneeling at her shrine. But the changes Mabel slips Over me are any. Last year she had rounded hips. This year Mabel hasn't any. —Detroit Free Press. The Ingenious Maiden. She—Why don't you marry, Mr. Scratch? He—I'm too nervous, and a faint heart never won a fair lady, don't chek know. She—Yes, but I'm dark.—Tatler. Getting a Substitute. "Never get out of trouble by bringing it on some one else," remarked a man on the train the other day. "I remember," he continued, "when I was a small boy I was one day going along the road when I came upon a man holding a ram by the horns. As I came up he said, 'Here, sonny, hold this ram till I climb over the fence and unlock the gate.' I took hold of the ram, and he went over the fence. When safely over he said: 'Thanks. I've been holding him for an hour. I hope you get rid of him as easily as I did.'"—Lippincott's Magazine. "Isn't it scandalous about the Wappsleys?" "What about them? I understand that Mrs. Wappsley has secured a divorce, but I haven't learned any of the particulars." "Nobody else has. The case is such a nasty one that the records have all been hidden." — Chicago Record-Herald. He Was a Mean Man "Before we were married you used to steal kisses from me." "You mean when your face was turned away?" "Yes." "Well, if you'll turn your face away I'll see if I can get up enough courage to steal one now."—Houston Post. The Knowledge That Hurts. Towne- So Dumley married a college woman. My, it must be fierce for him to be tied to a woman who knows so much that he doesn't know! Browne-Oh, that doesn't hurt him so much as the fact that she knows "how" much he doesn't know. Catholic Standard and Times. Striving to Please. "Yes," said the housewife, "yours is a sad story. But it isn't the same story you told last year." "Well, lady," answered Plodding Pete, "you surely wouldn't expect a man to go all dat time an' not show any improvement!!"—Washington Star. "I notice that a leading actress telephoned that her automobile was broken down and she couldn't attend a meeting of her creditors." "Wasn't that sweet of her? Going to all that trouble for a lot of fussy old creditors!"-Pittsburg Post. Notice It? "People usually try to do as they are done by." "For instance?" "Whenever some one is run down by a motor car a lot of folks begin running down the cars." — Kansas City Times. A Great Difference. "Margaret, it was very naughty of you to make such a fuss. You said if I'd buy you that new dolly you'd go to the dentist's without a murmur." "I didn't murmur, muver. 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