The Broad Ax

BROAD AX William T. Vernon Registrar of the Treasury SHOWS THE WHITE RABBIT BY ROLLING IN THE DUST IN ORDER TO PROVE. THAT HE IS A COMMON JUMPING JACK THAT HE POSSESSES NO RIGHTS WHICH OTHER MEN ARE BOUND TO RESPECT. FEARING OF BEING SEPARATED FROM HIS JOB, HE ABJECTLY AND SLAVISHLY APOLOGIZES TO SOUTHERN CONGRESSMEN FOR EATING. IN A PUBLIC RESTAURANT IN WASHINGTON, D. C. Vol. XIV William T. Ve Registra SHOWS THE WHITE RABBIT IN ORDER TO PROVE. THAT HE IS A COMMON JUR SESSES NO RIGHTS W BOUND TO RESPECT. FEARING OF BEING SEPAR ABJECTLY AND SLA SOUTHERN CONGRESS IN A PUBLIC RESTAURAN William T. Vernon, Registrar of the Treasury, Washington, D. C., true to his cringing nature has again proven his unfitness to pose as a leader of the Negro race. It appears that the latter part of last week Vernon, the pusillanimous creature who is destitute of every vestage of manhood and is nothing more than a vaniglorious self-conceited feeder at the public crib, who deserves the utter contempt of all manly men, in company with another Negro, no doubt like unto himself, entered the public dining room of the house of representatives office building, and while they were eating luncheon, five Southern Congressmen entered the restaurant namely, representatives, Garner and Dies of Texas, Sims of Tennessee, Candler of Mississippi, and Stanley of Kentucky, and those five would-be statesmen, who have no other means of letting the world know that they claim to be first class gentlemen, than by loudly proclaiming it themselves, become so highly offended because two Negroes were permitted to eat in the same lunch room with them, that they ceased eating their meals and made true monkeys of themselves by requesting the manager to order Vernon and his friend to withdraw from the room, to his great credit, manager Coffin, absolutely refused to do so, then congressmen Dies, Garner, Sims Candler and Stanley, like long eared mules or braying jackasses withdrew from the lunch room themselves, in a body, talking or shouting in very loud tones and making more noise than a pack of common crap shooting "Niggers," at the same time proving to the world that they are far from being first class gentlemen and never can be, that they are only fit to represent that large class of southern gentlemen, who strain at a small nat, and delight to hug and kiss Negro women, and greatly assist to fill the SCHOOLS ARE INTRODUCING FOR EATRY. Forestry is attracting wide attention among the schools of the United States. Not only have many colleges and universities introduced courses and even professional schools of forestry, but elementary phases of the subject have been introduced into hundreds of the graded and high schools, and teachers give enthusiastic reports of the success which is attending the new study. Public school teachers say that they have found in it a subject interesting to children, and one which furnishes much attractive, tangible material to work upon, developing the child's observation, and being at once acceptable to the young mind, and most practical. The public schools of Washington, D.C., and of parts of Iowa are in the HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY southland with half-white Negro children. Wm. T. Vernon, after the five southern congressmen, had used language, which was positive proof that they could not be classed with highly cultured gentlemen, showed the white or black rabbit, by rolling in the dust, in order to prove, that he is a common jumping jack; that he possesses, no civil nor political rights, which other men are bound to respect, and being fearful that one of those congressmen or one of President Taft's other Democratic friends in the south, would separate him from his present job, he whiningly and slavishly apoligized to the southern congressmen for eating in a public resteraunt, by declaring, that "he was sorry that he had caused any trouble and that he wasn't in the habit of going into places where he wasn't wanted." Thus proving that the slave spirit, still holds Wm. T. Vernon tightly within in its grip. There was no demand whatever, on the part of the ten million Negroes throughout this country to have Wm. T. Vernon appointed to his present position, and thousands of them have always entertained the idea, that he is too small brained and big footed for the job. But in spite of this fact, he is willing to continue to hold it down, even if he is not wanted. That when a southern congressman cracks his little finger at him he cries out; that "he is unwilling to do anything that will cause him the least displeasure and that he will not enter public inns as long as it is distasteful to a few broken-down, empty-headed, would-be statesmen hailing from the south. If there is a first class sycophant in this country; one who is devoid of decency and honesty, a manly and straightforward course in life, it is William T. Vernon. vanguard of this movement. Every graded school in Washington and a large number of the rural schools of Pottawattain County, Iowa, are now teaching the elements of forestry. In Iowa, the subject is being taught as a commercial course in connection with home geography and agriculture, while in the Washington schools it is used in the nature study courses. The four upper grades of the Washington schools are studying the forest and this year all are following practically the same outline; next year this outline will be confined to the fifth grade, while the other grades will follow an outline one step advanced, and so on until by the fourth year a four-year course will have been introduced. As a preparation for this work, forestry has been taught in the Normal School of the District of Columbia for several years past, and CHICAGO, MAY 22, 1909. when the young student teaches take up the actual work of teaching they are already familiar with the details of elementary forest study. Prominent among the other normal schools of the country to take up work of this kind are those of Cleveland, Ohio; Rochester, N. Y.; and Joliet, Ill. There is a section in the Forest Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture which works in co-operation with schools in teaching forestry and its related subjects. This cooperation is not limited to technical schools of forestry; it is equally open to primary and kindergarten grades; it is as willing to help teach tree study in a first year nature-study class as to assist in the establishment of a professional forest school. ton, D. C., as many copies of these various publications as are needed for class room use, as well as other helpful material and information may be secured free of charge. NEGRO HELPS BEAR BURDEN ON THE SCHOOLS. Atlanta, Ga.—One of the principal addresses of the twelfth annual Conference for Education in the South was delivered on the last day of the session by C. L. Coon of Wilson, N. C., who spoke on "Public Taxation and the Negro School. In his address the speaker took the position that the present cost of the Negro public schools is not a burden on the white taxpayer or the south and made the assertion that the white This section of education, as it is called, is now working out model courses of study for graded and high schools, in co-operation with the public schools of Washington, D. C., and Philadelphia, Pa. The work in Philadelphia is being conducted by W.N. Clifford, head of the Commerce Department of the Southern High School where he is building up a modern equipment and evolving a practical system for the teaching of forestry in high schools. In Washington, the Section of Education is directing a sillimar work for graded schools in four of the public schools of that city. Besides special lessons in the class room, the pupils collect and mount specimens of leaves, twigs, bark, and seeds, and, in connection with wood working, wood specimens of different commercial trees are prepared and placed in cabinets. Opposite each wood section is placed the name of the wood, its qualities, and uses. Extensive field work is planned for the spring months, and the different classes will be brought out into the woods, there to study the trees at first hand. As these courses are built up and tested they will be published from time to time for distribution among teachers, and it is expected that the practical line along which the courses are being evolved will win for them a wide application in other schools. Most of the schools now teaching forestry are using as text books several of the publications issued by the Forest Service, including Farmers' Bulletin 173, "A Primer of Forestry." The Service also issues many circulars dealing with local conditions, which teachers, in the localities dealt with might find very useful. By writing to the Forest Service, Washing- ton, D. C., as many copies of these various publications as are needed for class room use, as well as other helpful material and information may be secured free of charge. NEGRO HELPS BEAR BURDEN OF THE SCHOOLS. Atlanta, Ga.—One of the principal addresses of the twelfth annual Conference for Education in the South was delivered on the last day of the session by C. L. Coon of Wilson, N. C., who spoke on "Public Taxation and the Negro School. In his address the speaker took the position that the present cost of the Negro public schools is not a burden on the white taxpayer of the south and made the assertion that the white public school in the south is between six and seven times as expensive as the Negro public school, figuring on the basis of population. Superintendent Coon's address in part follows: "The south is spending $32,068,581 on her public schools. Of this amount $23,856,914 is paid for teachers, white and Colored. 74.4 per cent of the total Negro teachers are receiving about $3,818,705, or 12 per cent of the total expenditures for all purposes, while white teachers are being paid 64.4 per cent. The amount being spent on Negro teachers is by far the largest item of expense of the Negro public schools.. In addition to the expense of Negro teachers the south is paying about $917,670 each year, making the total aggregate cost of the Negro schools near $4,736,375. These figures relate to the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee, which contained 81.4 per cent of the Negro population in 1900. The Negro population of these states is about 40 per cent of their total population Hence, the Negro school teachers who have charge of about forty out of every hundred of the children of the south, are being paid only 12 per cent of the school expenditures. The total cost of all the Negro schools is only 14.8 per cent of the $32,068,851 expended. In other words, the white public school in the south, which takes care of only 60 per cent of the population, is between six and seven times as expensive as the Negro public school, which takes care of 40 per cent of the population. "It is not possible to ascertain accurately what the Negro contributes to his own education, except in some Mrs. Martha Broadus Anderson, Graduate of The Chicago Musical College SANG SEVEN SOPRANO SOLOS TO THE GREAT DELIGHT OF AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE COMPOSED OF BOTH RACES. AT NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, THE AMERICAN OF THAT CITY, SPOKE IN THE MOST FLATTERING PRAISE OF HER HIGH ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A SOPRANO SOLOIST THE FISK GLEE CLUB, ALSO CAME IN FOR A LARGE SHARE OF ENTHUSIASTIC PRAISE ON THE PART OF THOSE WHO HEARD THEIR SINGING. It was exclusively announced in the last issue of The Broad Ax, that Mrs. Martha Broadus-Anderson, 6450 Champlain ave., the most popular and the most highly accomplished soprana soloist in this city, who graduated from the Chicago musical college in 1908 with high honors, and who has the great distinction of being the first Afro-American to have the degree Bachelor of music, conferred upon her by the officials of that high class and well known school of music, had left the city Wednesday morning, May 12, for Nashville, Penn., where she had been engaged to sing in the grand annual concert, given by the Fisk Glee Club. The concert was held in the Fisk memorial chapel, on Friday evening, May 14, and when Mrs. Anderson, whose fame as a sweet songstress had preceded her, raised her voice to sing, she was warmly greeted by an immense audience composed of both races. The Nashville American which is one of the best daily newspapers published in any of the southern states, spoke in the most flattering praise of the high accomplishment of Mrs. Anderson as a soprano soloist. In speaking of the affair in its issue of May 15, the American went on to say that: "One of the largest audiences that ever assembled in the Fisk University memorial chapel gathered last night to hear the annual Glee Club concert of that institution. Every one who attended was charmed by the excellent music rendered. About half the audience was composed of of these states. In Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia, it is possible to find out approximately whether the Negro school is a burden on the white taxpayer. If, in these states, we take the amounts the Negroes actually pay on property and polls, their part of the taxes imposed on railroads and other corporations, their part of the permanent school funds and their part of the license taxes devoted to the schools, it will be found that the Negroes' part of the school fund raised by Virginia in 1907 was $507,305; North Carolina in 1908, $429,197; Georgia in 1907, $647,852. These states spent the following sums on Negro schools in Virginia, 1907, $489,228; North Carolina, 1908, $402,658; Georgia, 1907, $506,170. Thus it will be seen that when any fair division of the school funds of their three states is made on the race basis the Negroes will fare as well as they are now faring in the absence of such race division. "It has been generally assumed that the white taxpayer is now bearing nearly all the burden of the Negro public schools. But the figures for North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia seem to indicate clearly that this is not the case. If we divided the pre- No.33 adus- graduate of The Musical College DOLOS TO THE GREAT DE- SE AUDIENCE COMPOSED E, THE AMERICAN OF THAT MOST FLATTERING PRAISE DELISHMENTS AS A SOPRANO TO CAME IN FOR A LARGE AUTIC PRAISE ON THE PART AND THEIR SINGING. white people, all of whom enjoyed the concert greatly. The twenty-one members of the Fisk Glee Club were given an enthusiastic reception and the soprano soloist from Chicago, Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, who had a very prominent place on the program, was enclosed repeatedly. She sang seven solos, each of which was applauded greatly. The Glee Club was never in better form. Among the most successful numbers rendered were the following: "Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Some of These Mornings." Among the more pretentious numbers were the "Battle Hymn" from Rienzi (Wagner); "Steersman, Lead," from the "Flying Dutchman," "Joy of the Hunter," (Weber). One of the lighter and popular songs was "That's What the Rose Said to Me." This was one of the happiest of all the selections. Prof. J. W. Work, sang the solo part of this number, the humming accompaniment being given by the club. The Fisk Quartette, a famous organization of singers, and the second quartette, scarcely less able, also furnished splendid music. The occasion was in all respects one of the most successful concerts given at Fisk during the past several years." Many social honors were showered upon Mrs. Anderson by the best people of Nashville, during her very pleasant visit to that city, showing that they highly appreciated the great talent which she possesses as a sweet soprano soloist. She returned home Monday morning greatly elated over her first successful singing engagement south of the Mason and Dixon line. ent school funds of the south on the race basis, how would we divide the funds raised by taxes on railroad and other corporation property, which is not listed as either white or black? How_would we divide the license taxes and the income from the permanent school funds? It seems fair to assume that all such funds would have to be divided according to population. If that is done, then it is not likely that the present cost of the Negro public schools is a burden on the white taxpayer of the south." —Ex. Mr. and Mrs. Carter, H. Harrison, and their daughter, Miss Edith Ogden Harrison, returned to the city the first of the week from southern California, where they have spent the greater part of the past three years. They will stop at the Virginia Hotel on the North side, until they go to their summer home, Huron Mountains, Michigan. Many of the old time politicians are laying plans to trot Mr. Harrison out for Mayor of Chicago in 1911, and as he is in good trim and stands in well with the newspaper men he seems to be willing to make the race. THE BROADAX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Jesuits, Inquisition, Single Taxes, Republicans, or savoyard can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose place 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 8, 1879. COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON. D. C. Last Monday, commencement week began at the Howard University, Washington, D. C., which was founded by General O. O. Howard in 1867, for the higher education of Negroes, and to its close, the graduation exercises have and will be as follows: Monday, May 17—8 P. M., University Glee Club: First Annual Recital. Tuesday, May 18—8 P. M. Normal Training Classes: Class Day Exercise. Wednesday, May 19—8 P. M. The Training School for Nurses: Graduation Exercises. Address by Professor Kelly Miller, A. M. Thursday, May 20—8 P. M. The Teachers College: Graduation of Normal Training Classes. Address by Rabbi Abram Simon, Ph. D. Subject: "The Teacher and Modern Leadership." Friday, May 21—11:30 A. M. The School of Theology: Alumni Conference. 8 P. M. The School of Theology Graduation Exercises. Address by The Rev. S. H. Woodrow, D. D., and the Rev. D. F. Rivers, D. D. Sunday, May 23—4 P. M. Baccalaureate Sermon by President W. P. Thirkield, D. D., L. L. D. Monday, May 24—3 P. The School of Liberal Arts (College of Arts and Sciences and Teachers College). Class Day Exercises. Tuesday, May 25—8 P. M. The Academy: Graduation Exercises. Wednesday, May 26-9 A. M. Annual Meeting and Reunion of the Alumni of the University. Address by the Hon. J. Van Vechten Olcott. 3:30 P. M.—Commencement. Conferring of Degrees and Laying Cornerstone of the Carnegie Library. Address by the President of the United States. Exercises in the Open Air Amphitheatre, 8:00 P. M.—General Alumni Banquet, Miner Hall. HE BELIEVED 'N HIS BOYS Ex-Confederate Soldier Who Taught Negro School at Baltimore. In the death of William R. Ryan, which occurred recently at Baltimore, young Afro-Americans whose privilege it was to sit under his instruction while he was the principal of the Colored Polytechnic school in that city have lost a sincere and devoted friend. Although Mr. Ryan was an ex-Confederate soldier, he had the best interest of the Colored youth at heart and did yeoman service as an educator among them from 1892 to 1900, when the school board changed the Polytechnic into what is now the Baltimore High and Training School for Afro-Americans, with an Afro-American principal and faculty. Mr. Ryan, who was an expert machinist and a practical draftsman, took delight in teaching the class in freewand, mechanical and architectural drawing. At commencement times there was no prouder man in Baltiore than he, for he believed his boys to be the equals of any boys at any similar school for white or Colored. Principal Ryan may have lacked the graces which obtain in the most fashionable society, but all who came in contact with him were charmed by his sincerity, devotion to his work, and if his influence could have made one of his graduates president of the United States he would have used it to that end. He was known by all the leading Colored men of Baltimore, many of whom said of him that, although a Democrat and an ex-Confederate soldier, he had laid down all his prejudices at Appomattox and regarded men not by the color of their skin, but upon their merit and ability THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH NOTES. The program at 10:45 every Sunday morning is growing in interest. The music as rendered last Sunday by the choir was one of the best ever heard in the church. The solos by Mrs. Barnett, Hugh Buchanan, the Broad Seven M 21 LL LL L L L L Solari duet by Misses Ellison and Byrand, were well received by the audience. The Soprano solo, "The Soul's Awakening." Miss McCoomer, with the accompaniment of piano, organ (Master Hilbert Stewart), and violin (Prof. Violet, the Cuban Violinist,) was beautifully rendered. The program was under the direction of Ed. F. Morris, Director and Organist, Rev. T. E. Reeves preached an excellent sermon. Program for next Sunday morning will be of special interest. Sermon by the Pastor, Rev. H. E. Stewart. There will be a song service at 7:45 P. M. The Institutional Church is taking on new life. One has only to attend the morning service and get an idea of the splendid addition of things. About 250 persons communed last Sunday. Collections amounted to over $60.00. A coming event will be "Woman's Day" which will be observed the first Sunday in June. Mrs. Amanda Smith will preach in the morning and Miss Hallie Q. Brown at night Platform meeting at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the club women. —"S." JAMES FOWLER DROPS DEAD. James M. Fowler, brother of Stuart D. Fowler, and Mrs. Nannie McKinney, 5119 Armour Ave., died suddenly. Wednesday, May 12th, about two o'clock in the afternoon. He had left his room to go a short distance, and on his return he dropped dead in the alley between Dearborn St., and Armour Ave., about 25 feet south of 51st st. The body was removed by the police authorities to Rawlin's undertaking rooms, 4817 State St., where the coroner's inquest was held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock at the residence of his brother and sister, 5119 Armour Ave. Rev. Saunders, pastor of Mary's A M. E. Church and Rev. M. H. Jackson, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, officiated. The services were brief, but impressive. Beautiful floral tributes were received from friends in the post office, from Pythias Lodge, No. 2 K. of P. from Fidelity Council No 4, United Brotherhood, and from individuals. To all of these, and others who, in any way manifested their sympathy; the family extends their heartfelt thanks. Interment was at Mt. Glenwood Cemetery. — "C." CHATEAU RINK NOTES: Mr. R. S. Abbott, Editor of the Defender, in making his rounds paid a visit to the Chateau, Call again Editor, you are always welcome. A good time all the time at the Chateau. Garden Opens Saturday, May 29th. One Hundred skaters took part in the new Grand March the Perisian, last Sunday eve, conducted by Mr. Hughes and will be repeated on Sunday, May 23rd. Come cut and join the crowd. Grand March at 10:45. Double Picture Show at 10:15. The only live place in the City is the Chateau. Meet me there Sunday. After seeing the game Sunday, visit the Chateau and dine with Messrs. Bell & Daniels, who will furnish the good things to eat. Come out. Listen to the James Sisters sing on the Opening night, Saturday, May 29th. A box party was tendered the Le兰 Giants at the Pekin Theatre by Mr. Jerry Mills last Tuesday eve. All enjoyed the show. It is our constant aim to lessen the cares and worries of the people. in order for you to do so visit the Chateau. A GREAT GAME The Leland Giants have struck their 1909 gait and will endeavor to clean up everything they meet in the Chicago League from now on to the close of the season. This makes the game, to be played tomorrow at 79th and Wentworth Ave. a great one, as the Milwaukee White Sox, who held Callahan's team down to 1 run in a 14 inning contest last Sunday is out to win, and will do all in their power to put one over Sunday. This the Giants do not purpose to permit, hence, a battle royal. If you want to see a real, live, gingerly quick game don't miss this one. Come early and get a seat, for Chicago's elite will be there to see the Leland Giants perform, for the first time this year, at their home grounds, 79th and Wentworth Ave. Game called at 3:15 P. A NEW MOVEMENT. Thousands of young men and young women of our race throng State street between 24th and 29th streets on Sunday afternoons. For them the pleasant Sunday afternoon movement, which means Sunday afternoon meetings of helpful and inspiring character for those who do not go to church or Sunday clubs, has been originated by the young men of Bible Class No. 2, of Grace Presbyterian Sunday School. The first meeting of the pleasant Sunday afternoon movement will be held Sunday, May 23, at the Pekin Theater. Mr. Robt. Motts has kindly granted the use of the theater. Hon. Patrick H. O'Donnell will speak and Armant's orchestra will furnish music. The movement has the moral support of all our business and professional men and the young men who are leading it are giving themselves to the work of winning the friendship of those who have no church or club home—"S." THE PEKIN THEATER State and 27th sts., has had a most comedy now playing at the Pekin, Etate and 27th sts., has had a most successful run for the past week, playing to continuously increasing audiences. Harrison Stewart's very appearance creates an upror of laughter and not once does the comedy lag. Chas. Gilpin, Jerry Mills, C. F. Winfrey, each are given good opportunity to do some clever work, Mr. Green, although essaying a very minor role, of course, does excellently The remainder of the Stock Company acquit themselves creditably. The musical numbers are the catch of the show, being fast and furious and each one a hit within itself. Among the best numbers are "My Sothern Lou," "Dinah Dear," "I Want Nobody But You," and "Sambo."—"C." APPOMATTOX CLUB NOTES. Regular monthly meeting of the Board, June 7th, when final preparations for the Annual Outing will be had. The women's aid gave a most splendid entertainment at the Club Parlors, Friday evening last. A large crowd witnessed the rendition of a well performed programme. The next function will be a house warming. Pres. Moseley and Cabinet meet every Sunday between 5 and 7 P.M. The dispensation will expire June 15th. Pittsburg, Pa., May 20.—The stork has been a busy bird when visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith of Dohrman street, McKeesport. Three doubly burdened trips each time carrying twins. The last has the bird made to this domicile, pair came this morning both boys. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are each 30 years old, and now have twelve children. CHIPS Mrs. Littie G. Buckner, is now at home to her friends at 3249 Forest ave. Dr. E. S. Miller will entertain a small party of his gentlemen friends at Whist, Saturday evening. Maj. Franklin A. Denison Smiles and then Smiles some more—it is a boy! mother and son doing well. Dr. George C. Hall, has returned, after a very pleasant trip South. The Doctor reports everything lovely among our Southern cousins. Dr. Andrew B. McKissack is making preparations for a sight seeing trip abroad, whether or not the Doctor will take a charming bride along, remains to be seen. Mr. George Brown has returned from Los Angeles, California and is making his home with his sister Mrs. Augusta Brown Hawkins, 6450 Champlain Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Rush Yerby, 6613 Langley Ave., entertained a small party of friends at cards, Tuesday evening in honor of their relative and guest Dr. Wm. I. Yerby Amul to Sierra Leone, west coast to Africa. 4566 Evans Ave., 1st flat 7 rooms, 2nd, and 3rd flats, 8 rooms each, steam-heat, hot-watre and janitor service, rent for 1st flat, $32.50, 2nd and 3rd flats, rents, $35.00. Rent free to June 1st. J. W. Anderson, 3231 Vernon Ave. may this coming fall become united in marriage to a gay and very popular grass widow, and no young lady re WILL OPEN Grander, Greater and More Glorious Than Ever CHATEAU GARDENS 5318-26 State Street Saturday and Sunday, May 29th and 30th Big Musical Programme: Vocal Solos, Swings and Easy Chairs: Pictures that move Band Concerts. Meals Prepared by Bell & Daniels of the Pekin Inn served in open air verandas, are a few of the pleasures that await you, at this now famous Summer Home for Chicago's elite. Leland Giants Base Ball and Amusement Association siding at or near his present address, will be urged to change her name to Mrs. Anderson. S. Laing Williams who through the influence of Prof. Booker T. Washington, has been able to hold down a cheap job in the United States District Attorney's office in Chicago, says that "he has just as big a job as he is looking for and that he does not want to become registrar of the treasury. Dr. Wm. J. Yerby American Consult to Sierra Leone Africa spent the week here with his brother Mr. Rush Yerby 6613 Langley Ave. Dr. Yerby is enroute to Washington, D. C., to report to the Department of State, after which he will return to his foreign post for service. A large number of Chicago's representative people witnessed the ball game Sunday afternoon, at which time the Leland Giants defeated Anson's Colts with a score of 8 to 1. "Rube" Foster pitched as if he was playing with a lot of school boys. Many of his admirers believe he would do the same with the Sox or Cubs. The Musical, given by the Woman's Aid Society for the benefit of The Old Folk's Home at the New Appomattox Club House, 3441, Wabash Ave., Friday evening was a great success. Mrs. B. F. Moseley, chairman of the arrangement committee was ably assisted by Messrs, Cuffey, Paul, Williams, Richardson and Trice. The programme was good and everybody had a good time. Ernest Hogan, one of the best known Negro comedians and song writers, is dead at his home in New York of tuberculosis. He wrote the book and music of "Rufus Rastus," in which he starred for two seasons, then of the "Oyster Man," which he was then producing at the time of his illness. Hogan wrote several hundred songs, of which "All Coons Look Like to Me," was the most successful. It is said he cleared $40,000 from this song alone. NICE HALL TO RENT FOR PRIVATE DANCES AND SOCIALS. Nice hall to rent at 3746 Wabash ave., to parties who desire to give select private socials, balls and to meet in for club purposes. For further information or particulars, call or address the Esoteric Club. 3746 Wabash ave. Variety "I can't see why you don't like hotel life!" said Mrs. Gramercy. "It relieves a woman of all her cares and gives her so much spare time. Now, honestly, don't you find that home cooking becomes rather monotonous?" "Not at all," replied Mrs. Park. "Why, my dear, we have a new cook every few weeks." Dickens' Characters. Dickens bestowed many of his fictitious names on real flesh and blood personages, says an admirer of the famous novelist. Indeed he and David Copperfield were not far apart, so far as salient features were concerned. Tracy Tupman was the happy counterfeit of a man named Winters, who at the present day would be pounded or arrested for what is known in slang as "mashing." Paul Dombey was an invalid nephew of the author, his right name being Harry Burnett. Dora Copperfield was a Miss Beadwell, with whom Dickens is in love at the early age of eighteen. Mrs. Bardell, who gave Pickle the worst time in his life, was a scheming boarding house widow named Ann Ellis. Tommy Traddles was Colonel Froom Talfourd, formerly superintendent of Indian affairs in Canada. Miss Mowker was a Miss Wilkes, Mrs. Skewton a Mrs. Campbell; the abominable Squeers was William Shaw; the lovely Cheeryble brothers were cotton spinners and merchants of Manchester; the fat boy was a true to life character, and so was Captain Cuttle, one of the most attractive of all. Once famous publisher was a man well acquainted with general literature, and it was often said of him, that he never failed to name the author of any given passage. A would be wit, thinking to have a little fun at this gentleman's expense, told his friends at a dinner party before the said publisher's arrival that he had himself written some verses in limitation of Southey and that he intended to puzzle old F. with the question of their authorship. Accordingly later in the evening the wag quoted his lines, and, turning to Mr. F., he said: "I am sure they are Southey's from their style, but I cannot remember where they occur. Of course you can tell us." "I cannot say I remember them," replied Mr. F., "but there are only two periods in Southey's life when he could have written them." "When were those?" asked the joker, with a wink at his friends. "Either in his infancy or his dotage," was the quiet reply. The Spanish train averages possibly twenty miles an hour—to allow one to make time exposures of the scenery perhaps. It makes frequent and long walks. At every station the guards run up and down, shouting the name of the town and the number of minutes for each stop. At every station also the two military guards who accompany each train descend and walk around the cars, looking to see that no robbers are concealed. As there is at least one stop an hour these guards get some exercise before the day is over. They say this custom was adopted to drive away any brigands who might be concealed in or under the train and that it has been successful. These military guards are very fine looking men and wear an impressive uniform. We saw more than one black eyed senorita look approvingly after them as they passed by—Outing Magazine. Getting at the Truth At twenty-three he thought fate was making a special effort to keep him down. At thirty-five he thought he might have done great things if his wife had not been such a handicap. At forty he believed he would have been a great man if his children had not made it necessary for him to cling to the sure things. At fifty he was positive that there was a conspiracy against him on the part of his fellow men. At sixty he felt that if he could have been thirty-five again nothing could have stopped him. At seventy he began to believe that he had failed because of a lack of courage and inability to make the most of his opportunities. At eighty he was almost sure of it.—Chicago Record-Herald. Savages. In the New Hebrides are many islands whose interiors have never been visited by Europeans, for the simple reason that to attempt to do so would be to court certain death at the hands of the treacherous and vindictive natives. A little to the north of Assam, too, almost within sight of the tea gardens and the pretty bungalows of the planters, is the country of the Padamites, wherein no white man has dared to set his foot for at least 500 years past. Punishment and Crime "She seems to be having a pretty good time now that she and her husband are separated," whispered the three girls in the corner as she entered the room. "I don't blame her," said one. "He beat her, didn't he?" They looked her over again. "Well, I don't blame him for beating her," the third declared, "If she dressed like that. That red is awful."—Exchange. Wanted----Agents Twenty-five energetic Colored Men and Women to sell stock in the greatest industrial proposition ever offered. CALL AT ONCE. North Fork Coal & Iron Co. 3724 STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. Humor HER MESSAGE TO SISTER SUE Mrs. 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, ring Sue 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 set in to rain and if Cousin Em doesn't come to take me to ride in her autumn, 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'll try to get Sue on the phone by that time and let her know if I go to ride, or if Lily 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 Ridleye's at 8, 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 at 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 place other than Ridleye's because that is so 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 Brynleys 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 line)— Captain, why is the steamer going so slowly and using its searchlight? Captain—Don't be alarmed, madam. The ship is in no danger. 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Jones news stand and barber shop, 4827 State street. L. W. Washington, Chicago Beach Hotel, Hyde Park. MARKED GROWTH OF Y. W. C. A. West Fifty-third Street Branch at New York Has Capable Officers. The growth in membership, interest, finance and personal helpfulness to the members of the West Fifty-third street branch of the Young Women's Christian association at New York is very encouraging. The executive committee and subcommittees are headed by capable women, who have the best interest of the work at heart and who are striving to make the association a place of social purity, culture and refinement for the members and the many strangers and visitors who come to the city from time to time. At the recent Easter exercises the assembly rooms were crowded at an early hour. The opening was conducted by Mrs. Emma S. Ransom, Mrs. Virginia E. Scott was in charge of the program, which included these numbers: Chorus, "Conquering King," by Y. W. C. a. choi; Miss Elizabeth Edwards, Mrs. Maggie Clay, Miss Hattie Montague, Miss Lula Gales, Miss Hodsen, Miss Eugenia Ezelle, Miss Loraine Briggs, Mrs. R. Seon, Mrs. R. L. Cox in solos, and recitations were given by Mrs. M. R. Tate, Miss Gussie Hunter, Miss Martha Venable, Mrs. F. Miles, Mrs. M. L. Carter, Mrs. V. E. Scott and Miss Aramanthea Hodsen were the accompanists. Charles Hill and Mr. Simeon were the violinist and cornetist respectively. ENTHUSIASM FOR Y. M. C. A. Opportunity to Hear Mr. Douglass and Misa Eie E. Grant Appreciated. Interest is at high pitch in the forthcoming spring recital of the Carlton avenue branch of the Young Men's Christian association, which is to be held at Memorial hall, Flatbush avenue and Schermerhorn street, Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, April 29. Joseph H. Douglass, grandson of Frederick Douglass, will be one of the chief attractions on the occasion. The Boston Globe said not long ago: "The most finished violin performer of the colored race is Joseph H. Douglass, grandson of the late Frederick Douglass of Washington. The young man has a worldwide reputation as a violinist. He inherited his talent for the violin from his grandfather, who was a great lover of the instrument and was himself a violinist of considerable ability, as was also his son, Charles Douglass, father of Joseph." Miss Effie E. Grant, a soprano singer of the Yale Conservatory of Music at New Haven, Conn., will also make her first appearance before a Brooklyn audience. Other prominent artists taking part will be H. L. Pryor, dramatic reader, of New York; Hollis Smith, the wonderful boy soprano; the Academy Male Quartet, Albert S. Williams, the able pianist; William R. Smith, tenor soloist, and Professor J. F. R. Wilson, accompanist. O'TOOLE'S HARD LUCK Horse Which He Had Ridden Was Not Properly Upholstered. After the big parade in New York on St. Patrick's day on one occasion Felix O'Toole, who had been one of the marshals and who had proudly ridden past the reviewing stand with head erect and chest expanded, called on his sweetheart, Katie O'Flynn, to find out if she had seen and recognized him in the parade. When Felix entered Katie's little sitting room he greeted her effusively. "Good mornin', Felix. Come in and sit down," she said. For some reason Felix preferred to stand. "Did ye see me on horseback in th' prade yistidy. Katie?" he asked eagerly. "Ol did that," said Katie, "an'ye looked folke, Felx, sure, an'ye did. Sit down, Felx. Ol watched ye fer two shoores, an' Ol would have folke yer division, but Ol couldn't get through th' crowd, it was so dine. Why don't ye sit down, Felx? Phwat ar' ye standin' there fer, Fanin' on th' manthel lookin' loike an iJlut? Sit down!" she commanded. "Katie, darilint, Ol can't sit down today nor for sum tome. Ol fear, bekase the horse Ol wuz a-ridin' yistidn't wasn't properly upholstered on th' top av his back, an' Ol'm not falin' in a sittin' humor. Ol prefers fer to shtand." Proud He Voted For Bryan At a recent civil service examination in one of the departments in Washington a cadavorous clay enter from the backwoods of Georgia, who had troubled the waters several times before without so much as producing a ripple, was asked by the examiner if he were a grammarian. He straightened up to his full height, shifted his "chawing terbacker" to his left jaw and replied, with a look of injured pride in his face: "No. suh. A am a Gawgegian, suh, an' Ah voted for Brine, suh, an' Ah am proud of it, suh!" The examiner fell on his face and loosened all his new store teeth. New York's Prominent Visitors. Among the many visitors of prominence at New York during Easter week were Dr. William T. Vernon of Washington, Miss Elizabeth C. Carter of New Bedford, Mass.; International Secretary W. A. Hunter of the Y. M. C. A. and Dr. R. D. Stinson of Morris Brown college at Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Stinson said that the school was in a flourishing condition, with an enrollment of a thousand young men and women of the race as students, who are preparing themselves for future usefulness to their race." Register Vernon and Miss Carter were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Bansom. In the village church of Comfort, near Pont-Croix, in western Brittany, is a very good specimen of the now rare "wheel of fortune." It is made of wood, with a row of bells on its outer rim and pivoted between a couple of rough beams, altogether very primitive workmanship. By means of a cord attached to a crank the wheels can be made to revolve and set all the bells a-jangling. I have often heard that the peasants believe that it has miraculous power of healing when rung over the head of a sufferer who has placed a soul in the box to which the rope is padlocked. I received remarkable confirmation of this belief, for while making a photograph a well to do sailor's wife and her husband came into the church and looked round. The woman asked me if I thought there could be any truth in this belief, as her child was very backward in learning to talk. Her nurse, who came from those parts, had advised her to bring the baby and ring the bells of Comfort over his head, when he would be sure to talk. As she was passing she had looked in to see if it was worth trying!—London Chronicle. The Smooth Way. In the last generation Tyler Cobb, Esq., was a well known citizen of North Bridgewater, now Brockton, Mass. He was famous throughout Plymouth county for his witty retorts and dry humor. Never having taken a sea trip, Mr. Cobb one day conceived the idea of making a voyage to New York. Accordingly he sailed from Boston in a small schooner. The first day out a storm was encountered and Mr. Cobb became violently sick, but after several hours he mustered up courage and strength to look out upon the troubled waters. As he looked from the side of the little ship up the trough of the sea it seemed very smooth to him. The captain's cutting of the waves was senseless, he told himself. But as this mad steering continued the unhappy passenger finally crawled out on hands and knees to where the captain stood at the wheel and, raising his voice above the din of waves and wind, shouted: "Man, man, keep in the ruts, keep in the ruts!" Worked It Off. Just what may happen to a man who isn't strictly honest was illustrated on a street car a few days ago. A man handed the conductor a dollar and asked for a strip of tickets. He received his five tickets, and then the conductor fumbled around for change and managed to make a "mistake." He handed the man two half dollars instead of 75 cents. The man put away the money without saying a word and in a couple of minutes worked his way to the front of the car and got off. "Say, conductor," said an interested observer, "did you know you didn't give that man the right change?" The conductor smiled complacently. "That's all right," he said. "If he'd been honest and returned that bad half dollar I'd have given him a good quarter for it. I've been trying to get rid of that piece of money for a week. I guess he deserved to get stung."-Philadelphia Record. Decisitful Appearances A remarkable experience once befell Mark Twain in Australia, which, he said, determined him never again to judge by appearances. He had just landed at an Australian port, and, to his chagrin, there was no porter in sight to carry his luggage. Seeing a rough looking, badly dressed old fellow leaning idly against a post with his hands in his pockets, the author beckoned to him and said: "See here, if you'll carry these bags up to the hotel I'll give you half a dollar." The man scowled darkly, and, taking three or four golden sovereigns from his pocket, he deliberately threw them into the sea, scowled at Mark Twain again and walked away without a word. Coti: 751.4. "You are in the employ of that ilionaire up on the hill, aren't you snapped the sharp faced woman who ran the butter and egg shop. "Yes, ma'm," responded the man in the white apron, "and I want two pounds of butter for my master's table. He said he'd send to town after it, only the roads are so bad." "He did, eh? Well, we are not particular about his trade. Did you tell him I said his money was tainted?" A Fixed Law. "You are positive this happened on Tuesday?" demanded counsel. "I am," said the witness. "Sure it was Tuesday?" "Yes." "Why not Thursday or Friday?"' "Because we had chicken that day. Chicken day is Tuesday where I board."—Louisville Courler-Journal. The Cook's Declension. The cook picked up an egg. She looked at it doubtfully. "It's bad," she said. She dropped it. "It's worse!" she hastily added.—Exchange. Not Acting. Actor—All the newspapers say my impersonation of Caesar last night was absolutely real. Rival—Perhaps that's so. Everybody I've met says it certainly wasn't acting. Preserve your just relations to other men. Their misconduct does not affect your duties—Epictetus. BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowed on Savings Acco Safety Deposit Vaults, '$3.00 per cent allowed on Savings Acco Deposit Vaults, '$3.00 per 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, '$3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT As agent buy and sell Rea Estate on co- dents, including payment of taxes and lo- n on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patro Telephone B. H. JO VAN AND E Furniture Moving a Special 4915 STATE STREET Office Phone, Douglas 727 E. JAC FUNERAL 2959-61 STATE Branch: 1310 Bingha Fine Carriages for Hire M. F. I Plumbing, G Sew 4740 STATE ST Russell Rea Estate on commission, manages estates and payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Estate. Finally invites the patronage of Chicago business men. Telephone Blue 4601 E. H. JOHNSON MN AND EXPRESS Miluure Moving a Specialty Storage Warehouse STATE STREET CHI e, Douglas 727 Res. Phone, Douglas E. JACKSON GENERAL DIRECTOR 59-61 STATE ST., CHICAGO Branch: 1310 Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. Marriages for Hire to Parties and Weddings F. LYNCH Bing, Gas Fitting Sewerage STATE STREET, CHICAGO ven Prompt Attention t As agent buy and sell Rea Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. Telephone Blue 4601 B. H. JOHNSON VAN AND EXPRESS Furniture Moving a Specialty Storage Warehouse 4915 STATE STREET CHICAGO M. F. LYNCH Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Sewerage 4740 STATE STREET, CHICAGO TELEPHONE DREXEL 3633 --- BARTLETT & SONS Real Estate Lng, Loans and Insura Street NOTARY PUBLIC J. S. BARTL Real Renting, Loans J. S. BARTLETT & SON Real Estate Renting, Loans and Insurance 5126 State Street Chicag Telephone Oakland 1061 encouragement. "I have a splitting headache." sighs the beautiful young thing. "Have you ever tried magnetic healing?" asks the obliging young man. "No. What is it?" encouragement. "I have a splitting headache," sighs the beautiful young thing. "Have you ever tried magnetic healing?" asks the obliging young man. "No. What is it?" "You rest your head, thus, on my shoulder, and I pass my arm about your waist in this manner. Now be perfectly calm and see if this does not relieve you." "I made enough money street last week to buy a lot." "Did you buy it?" "Well, no; but I wish I York Herald. Why She Did It "Why is it?" they asked let your husband have h The position is maintained for five or ten minutes, and then the obliging young man asks: "Does your head ache any more?" "Ye-e-ea." "Well, I'm sorry I don't seem able to relieve you." He is about to remove his arm when she looks up at him chidingly and says: "It seems to me that if you have any confidence in your method you would be willing to keep on trying."—Chicago maintained for five or l then the obliging I ache any more?" I don't seem able to remove his arm when him chidingly and that if you have any method you would on trying."—Chicago "Because," she replied, have some one to blame go wrong." Proof. "I guess their honeymo over." "What makes you think "He's quit coming home lunch."—Detroit Free Press Zeal without knowledge dition to a man in the dark Estimates Given J. S. Bartlett JESSE BINGA BANKER S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 owed on Savings Accounts Vaults, '$3.00 per Year Telephone Blue 4601 JOHNSON EXPRESS Specialty Storage Warehouse STREET CHICAGO 727 Res. Phone, Douglas 5998 ACKSON COL DIRECTOR STATE ST., CHICAGO Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. Hire to Parties and Weddings LYNCH Gas Fitting and Beverage STREET, CHICAGO Prompt Attention to Jobbing L. E. Bartlett TLETT & SON Real Estate ans and Insurance Chicago OTARY PUBLIC "I made enough money in Wall street last week to buy a house and lot." "Did you buy it?" "Well, no; but I wish I had."—New York Herald. Why She Did It. "Why is it," they asked, "that you let your husband have his own way in everything?" "Because," she replied, "I like to have some one to blame when things go wrong." Chicago HILLMANS 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 JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Good Colored Tenants Always Appreciate Colored Tenants Always Appre Good Colored Tenants Always Appreciated AND TREATED ACCORDINGLY Stove H TO SUIT ME I am no Agent. I You will save many if you MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL Samuel Richard Telephone Main 2133 (Plea Save Heated FIRE TO SUIT EVERY MAN'S INCOME To Agent. I Rent only my own land. You will save many a weary step when you want a Flat if you first call on me. TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL PROPERTY All Richardson, 142 La Salle Main Main 2183 CHICAGO Room 1, OTIS BAY (Please cut this out) Is, Prop. Lou Phone Oakland 1787. THE RAILROAD INN Ported and Domestic Wine Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection Corner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago. American Brick Co. Agent and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLI MANUFATURERS OF Lemon and Sewer Bldg. Office and Yards: H and Robey S Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dryer. Telephone Yards 12 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. MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL PROPERTY THE RAKE Imported and Liquor Cafe N. E. Corner Fifty-first American President and Treasurer Vice-President MANU Common and 45th and Yards running w with the latest i Output of Winter Yards ..... Output of Summer Yards..... Telephone THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wines Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection N. E. Corner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago, IL. American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. MANUFATURERS OF Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: 45th and Robey Sts. Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dryer. Telephone Yards 128. THE CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO WITH EACH LOSS 2000 POUNDS Frank H. Lewis, Prop. Telephone Yards 693 s Always Appreciated Rated Flats MY MAN'S INCOME not only my own Property my step when you want a Flat call on me. STATE OR PERSONAL PROPERTY 11, 142 La Salle Street CAGO Room 1, OTIS BLOCK (not this out) ROAD INN Domestic Wines & Cigars Connection Armour Avenue, Chicago, IL. Brick Co. THOMAS CAREY. JOHN SHELHAMER, Bry, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. BUURERS OF Sewer Brick and Yards: Robey Sts. and summer, equipped lived Wolf Dryer. Yards 128. FULL Weight That's merely honesty City Weighmasters Certificate PROVES IT QUALITY COUNTS It's the Secret of REAL Saving-Get it We furnish the BEST at the cost of the other kind WHOLESAIL RETAIL MINES AGENTS CHARLES R. PRICE CO. RAIL YARDS CHARLES R. PRICE CO. General Office: 632 W. 43rd St. Yards 857-837 OUR GUARANTEZ—City Weighmasters Certificate With Each Load 3000 Pounds To Each Ton. Lou Seldon, Mgr.