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The Address to the Country Promulgated by the National Political League IT STRONGLY CONDEMNS PRESIDENT WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT. FOR DRAWING "THE COLOR LINE" IN POLITICS. IT URGES THE AFRO- AMERICANS TO ASSUME AN INDEPENDENT ATTITUDE IN POLITICS, AND CEASE FROM BEING CRINGING SLAVES OF ANY POLITICAL PARTY. THE ADDRESS PRAISES THOMAS JEFFERSON, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, JOSEPH BENSON FORAKER AND OTHER PATRIOTIC MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE IN THE PAST CONTENDED FOR THE NATURAL AND INHERENT RIGHTS OF THE NEGRO. Vol. XIV The Address to Country Pro- by the Polit IT STRONGLY CONDEMNS P ARD TAFT. FOR DRAWING "THE COLO IT URGES THE AFRO- AMER DEPENDENT ATTITUDE FROM BEING CRINGIN CAL PARTY. THE ADDRESS PRAISES T HAM LINCOLN, JOSEP OTHER PATRIOTIC ME IN THE PAST CONTEN AND INHERENT RIGHT The National Negro American League, recently met in its second annual convention at Columbus, Ohio, and after a two days session, which were attended by many prominent men from all parts of the country, the following address was promulgated and as it has the right ring to it, we take pleasure in publishing it. "To all lovers of justice and believers in political rectitude according to the nation's laws, the National Negro American League, in convention assembled, sends greetings. "Since our last Convention held in the city of Philadelphia, a President of the United States has been elected, and has defined and entered upon a policy of retrogression on the great principles of political equality vouch-safed to all American citizens by the nation's fundamental law. "And we find ourselves in the midst of the political crisis there announced. The League has no apologies to offer, because of its advice then given to defeat Wm. Howard Taft for President. "His inaugural in its reference to the Negro was essentially an invitation to all greedy and prejudiced white men to get busy and make it appear that there was strenuous opposition to any proposed Negro appointment in every community in the nation and thus give the President an excuse for Negro repudiation in making political appointments. "And further, it was a tacit justification of the adoption of new constitutions in southern states designed avowedly for the purpose of eliminating the Negro voter from the electorate of those states, and which square with the national constitution neither in letter nor in spirit as demanded by the national platform of the republican party upon which the President was elected. "But the President did not apparently mean his professions of wishing the welfare of the Negro race, for in practice we find him appointing men, including democrats, with ante-bellum tendencies to high posts of honor and power (including the recent U. S. judgeship in North Carolina) in the south, and who are known antagonists to Negro advancement. "But the evil influence of President Taft's illy-white Negro policy did not stop with political re-action. It brought the Negro fresh troubles in industrial life. "Labor unions in the south, membership which is denied to Negroes. have become bold to announce they want the latter expelled from employment they have enjoyed for generations, solely because of their color, and the state of Georgia is now in the throes of industrial strife which had its inception in President Taft's inaugural address. "That executive yielding to a withering color prejudice is being reflected throughout the nation by acts against Negroes perpetrated by all classes from the lowest plebian to the highest courts in the south, Lynchings are now of almost daily occurrence. Officers of the peace are everywhere aggressive against Negroes. Lower courts are severe in their sentences, and the supreme court of New York has just declared that a Negro cannot be injured in reputation and feeling to the same extent as a white man may. And a general agitation against the industrial freedom, civil and political equality of the Colored people seems to have been inaugurated "We repudiate the doctrine that Negroes are political children, but even if that were true, it may be said that our political infancy is no more pronounced than is the infancy of the prejudiced southern white man, relating to political honesty, civic virtue or moral rectitude, and the one should not be disfranchised or denied equal rights at the behest of the other. We therefore unqualifiedly denounce the executive color-line policy of President Taft, and from this presidential apostle of color disfranchicement we demand that he so change his policies regarding Negro-Americans to square with the Chicago Republican Platform, which demands the enforcement in both letter and spirit of the 14th and 15th Amendments to the national constitution. We further demand that congress reduce the representation in the national Legislature, according to the letter of the 14th amendment in all states which have eliminated any portion of their male citizens from their electorates. We further demand that the Congress take such steps and adopt laws that are necessary to remove jurisdiction in lynching cases from the courts of those states found incompetent to protect the lives and property of persons accused of crime, and put them under federal control. "We are deeply grateful to all the "We are deeply grateful to all the nation's great PATRIOTS who gave their lives for human liberty. And we glory in the memory of such men CHICAGO, JUNE 19. 1909. as Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, John Brown, Charles Sumner, Wendel Phillips, Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Fred Douglass, Thaddeus Stevens and a host of other compatriots who first created the sentiment for human freedom that resulted in the civil war, prosecuted that war to a successful culmination and abolished human slavery and finally elevated all residents of this nation to a common citizenship which was fully justified not only by our great Declaration of Independence, but also by the conditions obtaining especially in the south at the time freeman were disfranchised. new constitution aiming at disfranchisement in Maryland is being fought, and the fight against such should not cease until their defeat is secured. For this purpose Colored men should organize in every community for their own protection and the good of the nation. "We commend the active work of independent Colored voters in the law National campaign, for while the did not succeed in defeating the R publican candidate they opposed, the did accomplish much good and engendered a better feeling for Negro voters among Democratic officials. The "We deplore and condemn the oft repeated statement, first by unscrupulous southern politicians and later by republican administration officials that the conferring of the franchise upon the freeman in 1870 was a mistake, and we aver and maintain that but for his brave and noble act, the 14th and 15th amendments to the national constitution would never have been ratified, nor would the monstrous "black laws" that disgraced southern statute books immediately after the war, which effectually re-enslaved the freeman, been repealed. We further condemn the practice of referring to those eminent patriots who went into the south after the war, leaving behind them homes, friends and in many instances profitable business and occupation, to assist in reconstructing the southern states and in educating the mountains of ignorance among both black and white, as grafting carpetbaggers. There never was a more glorious example of self-sacrifice and earnest honest effort to assist a stricken people than that exercised by such men and women as Gen. O. O. Howard, Carl Schurtz, Louis F. Post and thousands of their kind. We extend our congratulations and thanks to those eminent statesmen and jurists like Mr. Justice Harlan and former Senator Foraker, who are still battling for right and justice, ask all lovers of civic virtue and honest government, to be active in support of their kind in their respective communities. "Colored Americans everywhere should become absolutely independent in their political affiliations. Work and vote, not for parties, but for men possessing known qualifications for fair political dealings. Both men and measures who aim to defeat the purposes of the National Constitution should be fought by the race as the new constitution aiming at disfranchisement in Maryland is being fought, and the fight against such should not cease until their defeat is secured. For this purpose Colored men should organize in every community for their own protection and the good of the nation. "We commend the active work of independent Colored voters in the last National campaign, for while they did not succeed in defeating the Republican candidate they opposed, they did accomplish much good and engendered a better feeling for Negro voters among Democratic officials. This was especially evident by the attitude of Henry Watterson in his great newspaper. The Courier Journal was further emphasized by the support of congressmen Hobson, Snyder Cochran, Cox, Denver and other Democrats for the famous Foraker Brownsville measure reinstating the Colored soldiers. "We warn all Colored Americans that agitation, public exposure and manly condemnation are indispensable to do away with slavery, inequality and injustice; and that those who would deceive us by claiming salavtion will come by self improvement in silence, will be the first when we are undone to declare our submission has proven our inferiority, and that we deserve our fate. "We call upon the conscience and latent sense of justice of all christian and patriotic Americans to open their eyes to the enormity of the denial of industrial, judicial, civil and political freedom on the line of color existing in this republic to-day, 50 years after the martyrdom of the sainted John Brown, and to exert their utmost influence and power to wipe out this sin against a race, and menace and disgrace to our common country. Signed.—F. H. Warren, Mich.; T. H. A. Moore, Penn.; W. Monroe Trotter, Mass.; M. C. Payne, W. Va.; J. M. Summers, Ohio; W. F. S. Cook, Maryland, and P. F. Williams, Miss.; Committee. Mrs. Robert A. Williams, 3544 Dearborn street, left the city to visit friends at Youngstown, Ohio, May 29th, where she will remain until next week, then she will journey onto Louisville, Ky., and visit with old friends for about ten days, arriving home shortly before July 1. The Men's Forum at Ebenezer A.M.E.Church at Evanston, Illinois Addressed by Julius F. Taylor on "Four Years Among The Mormons." Its First Annual Banquet Was Held Thursday Evening, June 17, And It Was An Enjoyable Affair. Last Sunday the Men's Forum, which meets in the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Evanston, Ill. which is composed of the most progressive young men in that city, closed its meetings for the summer season, it being a beautiful day the church was well filled by an intelligent class of people, who were anxious to learn something about the Mormons, the speaker's platform was decorated with a profusion of lovely flowers, an orchestra, consisting of bright young ladies and one or two young men, discused the sweetest of music, and right at this point it must be said that the music and the singing was highly enjoyable. At the conclusion of our address on "Four Years Among The Mormons" a rising vote of thanks was extended to us, throughout our lecture, there was no loud nor low talking among those who sat under the sound of our voice, and each and every one of our hearers followed us very closely, which was evident that they were greatly interested in the subject. The officers of the Men's Forum, are as follows: T. F. Richardson, Pres.; Wm. E. Lee, Vice Pres.; Louis H. Owens, Sect.; Forest E. White, Treas. Thursday evening the Men's Forum gave its First Annual Banquet, at the church, which was successfully managed by John R. Auter, J. E. Webb Frank Davenport Forest White, A. P. Perry, S. J. Cannon and Mr. Thurman. It was a very enjoyable affair and the following menu Noted Editor and Lecturer Joseph C. Manning, the fearless and brilliant editor of the Southern American, Alexander City, Alabama, arrived in the city Monday morning and is stopping with friends at the University Club of Chicago; editor Manning is on his way home from an extended lecturing tour through the East, and while in New York City, he attended the National Conference on the Status of the American Negro, and delivered one of his boldest and most daring speeches, in which he set forth the true conditions as they exist in the Southern states at the present-time, in reference to the civil and the political status of the great bulk of the white and Colored people residing in that section of the country and how they are at all times and on all occasions denied their plain and simple rights as American citizens by the ruling classes. Mr. Manning is doing a great work in the south in behalf of right and justice, through his Southern American, and the people in Chicago, both white and Colored, should liberally subscribe for his paper, thereby greatly assisting in the work of educating the southern people along civil and political lines. No.37 forum at M. E. Church inston, Illinois F. Taylor on "Four e Mormons." Banquet Was Held g, June 17, And It le Affair. was served by Mrs. J. E. Webb, and the other ladies connected with the church. Menu: Olives, Pickles, Radishes, Salmor Cutlet, Tartar Sauce, New Potatoes in Cream, Asparagus on Toast, Hot Rolls, Salted Almonds, Salted Peanuts, Pine Apple Sherbert, Stuffed Tomatoes French Dressing, Cheese Straws, Vanilla Ice Cream, Crushad Strawberries, Assorted Cakes, Coffee and Candies. Through the hard work of our old friends, Rev. I. N. Daniels, and J. E. Webb, the members and friends of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, after many long years of waiting and doubting, are enabled to worship in fine church, which is strictly modern in every sense of the word, and it would do great credit to Colored people residing in a city, ten times the size of Evanston. The church owns one hundred feet of ground on Emerson st., which was bought for it some years ago by Rev. Daniels and J. E. Webb, at a very low figure, it is well located and has become very valuable, and the church structure and a large two story parsonage which belongs to it and which is occupied by its pastor, Rev. Higgins, who seems to be well liked by its members and friends, covers the greater part of the hundred feet of ground, and the most pleasing thing that can be said in connection with the new A. M. E. church at Evanston is that it is almost free of debt, and the entire property is worth more than twenty thousand dollars. FRANK L. GALE, AN ENTERPRISEING AFRO-AMERICAN, BRANCHES OUT IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS AT 3140 STATE STREET. The first of this week, Frank L. Gale, who has developed into a good wide awake business man, set the pace for all other Colored men in this city who claim they cannot find anything to do and have no chance of earning an honorable living by branching out in the music business on his own hook at 3140 State Street; he has the honor of being the only enterprising Afro-American thus far engaged in that line of business in Chicago. He occupies a clean and attractive store, which is full of firstclass pianos, and organs, all made by the various piano builders in this country and are the standard instruments in every respect. He will sell pianos and other musical merchandise as cheap as the cheapest for cash or easy payments. He employs young Colored lady to demonstrate on the pianos for the benefit of his prospective purchasers, and to the great delight of his many friends who feel sure he will meet with success in the musical business THE BROADAX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Yankees, Indians, Extraterritorial 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 6x Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5088 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 2, 1879. BENEFITS OF A TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM. Property Increased in Value, and Health Conditions Bettered by It. On account of the present agitation concerning the possible danger and detriment of locating a tuberculosis sanatorium or camp near an inhabited dwelling or valuable property, the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis issues a statement to-day, which shows that in the great majority of cases such an institution has a beneficial effect, not only upon the sale of property, but also upon the health of the community. In a recent investigation conducted by the National Association, 37 institutions located in 22 different States in all parts of the country were considered. According to information received from sanatorium disinterested parties, 67.5 per cent. of these tuberculosis sanatoria have had a favorable influence upon surrounding property, and have been a benefit to the community in which they were located. In the case of 23, or 62.2 per cent. of the institutions, the presence of the sanatorium helped to increase the assessed valuation of surrounding property. In only one instance has property decreased in value, and there it was due to ignorance of the facts. In 22 out of the 37 cases, the presence of a sanatorium has even been helpful in the recent sale of land, and in only four places has any detrimental effect on sales been shown. In 51.3 per cent. of the cases, residents have been attracted to the community by the sanatorium, and in only three localities have residents been repelled. Some examples show the increase in the value of surrounding property. In the vicinity of a sanatorium in Portland, Oregon, land has more than doubled in value in three years, and is in demand close to the sanatorium. At Alken, S. C., property in the neighborhood of the local sanatorium has increased 400 per cent, since the institution was built. At Hebron, Maine, surrounding property has increased 20 per cent, as a direct result of the presence of a tuberculosis sanatorium. A similar effect upon land values has taken place in other towns, such as Luzerne, Pa.; Liberty, N. Y.; Saranac Lake, N. Y.; Pittsford, Vt.; Mt. Vernon, Mo., and Silver City, N. M. At Asheville, N. C., vacant lots near the sanatorium in that city, sell at four times their price in 1900, and those farther from the institution but nearer the city are less valuable. Not a single instance was reported where the presence of a tuberculosis sanatorium, camp, or dispensary in a large city has had a detrimental effect on the value of surrounding property. The courts of Massachusetts, North Carolina and Virginia have decided that a tuberculosis sanatorium is not a menace to the health of a community, and that it does not decrease the value of land in its immediate neighborhood. The presence of a tuberculosis sanatorium has been a benefit also to the farmers in its vicinity from the fact that it affords a market for their produce, and gives more work to the unemployed. The merchants, too, have testified that the sanatorium is a stimulus and help to trade. The tuberculosis sanatorium has been of value to the community in the raising of health standards. In almost every city or town where such an institution has been opened, public splitting has decreased, more windows have been opened, and greater cleanliness in life has resulted. For these reasons, the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis declares that instead of being a menace, a tuberculosis sanatorium may be regarded as a benefit to any community in which it is located, whether city or country. THREATENED WITH LYNCHING, Reproof by Leader of Colored Church to Telephone Girl Causes Indignation Meeting in Mississippi. Greenville, Miss., June 15.—Threatened with lynching because he rebuked a telephone operator for not prefixing "Miss" to his daughter's name when summoning her for a call, Bishop E. W. Lampton of the African Methodist Episcopal church the most prominent Negro in Mississippi, has fled from his home here with his family. When the bishop's remarks became known a massmeeting of indignant white citizens was called. Cooler counsel prevailed and the only action taken was to warn Lampton to leave town by the earliest train if he valued his life. The conservative citizens guarantee Lampton protection should he wish to return. Hishop Lampton, with each member of his family fled to Cincinnati, Ohio, and those who were in favor of lynching him—the best friends of the Negro, sent the following pleasant greetings after him: "If you ever return God have mercy on you." Like Booker T. Washington, in order to pick up some easy money, Bishop Lampton, has in the past traveled over the North, advising all the Colored people to return to the South and once more reside among their true friends, but it seems that his best white friends in Miss, after all forced him, in order to save his life to jump out from his fine home between the setting and the rising of the sun. FREEMAN AND MACK PICKED BY HIGH COURT. Judges Julian W. Mack and Henry Freeman were assigned by justices of the Supreme Court to the branch and main Appellate Courts respectively today. The term of each is for three years and their appointments were made to fill vacancies caused by the defeat at the judicial election June 7, of Justices Francis Adams and Edward O. Brown, of the main Appellate court. Superior Court Loss. Through the appointment of Judge Freeman the Superior Court loses the service of one of its members. Hitherto four of the judges—Adams, Brown, Smith and Baker—of the Circuit bench, and Holdom and Chytraus of the Superior Court, have been serving in the reviewing courts. Now the appointments are equally divided between the Circuit and Superior Courts. At the same time the Supreme Court transferred Justice Baker from the branch to the main court. Here Are the Judges. The composition of the two courts now is as follows: First District—Main Court, Henry V. Freeman, Frank Baker and Jesse Holdom. First District—Branch Court, Frederick A. Smith, Axel Chytraus and Julian W. Mack. CHATEAU NOTES. Mrs. M. Jones, of French Lick Springs, a guest of Mrs. Carrie Warner, 5223 Dearborn st., paid a visit to the Chateau last week. Last Sunday evening Chicago's best dressed ladies and gentlemen began to crowd into the Chateau Garden at 7 P. M. until all the seats in the balcony and garden was occupied. The program for the evening was very good. Si Perkins and Cassie Burch in their latest song and dance were loudly applauded while Effie James Illustrated Songs were most splendidly received. The music was good, the crowd orderly and the picture show the best in the city and the Meals by Bell and Daniels most palatable, so that all had a good time. Come early to night and get a good seat in the balcony free. Don't forget the ball game Sunday afternoon at 3:30 P. M. The Leland Giants vs. Anson's Colts and tell your friends to meet you at the Chateau Gardens in the evening. Free dancing, good music, picture show, roller skating and high class vaudeville show from 7 P. M. to midnight. A good time for all. [Name] ALDERMAN FRANK W. KORALESKI! Chairman of the committee on State legislation of the has successfully pulled the mask from the face of Kelle of the Municipal Voter's League, the sham reformer, we pelled through the efforts of Alderman Koraleski, to dig thousand dollars and turn it over to Cook County, as b Chairman of the committee on State legislation of the city council, who has successfully pulled the mask from the face of Kellog Fairbank, Sect of the Municipal Voter's League, the sham reformer, who will be compelled through the efforts of Alderman Koraleski, to dig up one hundred thousand dollars and turn it over to Cook County, as back taxes. Friday night of each week will be amateur night at the Chateau Garden. Come and have a good hearty laugh. The best place of it's kind, and the best kind of a place for a good time is at the Chateau Garden. Visit it to night. Special attraction to-night and to-morrow night. New vaudeville show. Why not meet at the Chateau Garden and have a good time. THE LEAGUE FOR THE CIVIC BET- TERMENT OF THE COLORED PEOPLE IN THE 30TH WARD. Will Hold a Citizens' Meeting at Butler's Hall, 57th and State Street, at Three O'Clock, Sunday Afternoon, June 20. Splendid Musical Programs Arranged for the Occasion, Attorney Edward E. Wilson and Other Able Speakers Will Address the Meeting. A citizens meeting, which has been called to discuss Civic Betterment by the League of Good Citizens of the 30th Ward at Butler's Hall, cor. 57th and State sts., Sunday, June 20th, at 3 p. m. This meetin will mark the closing session of the League for the season of 1909, which has been attended by marked success along the line of civic betterment of the Colored citizens of the 30th Ward. Special effort will be put forth by its officers to make the occasion one of special interest to all law-abiding Colored citizens and hope none will fail to be present. There will be good speaking by some of our most distinguished citizens and able members of the Chicago Bar Association, together with vocal and instrumental selections, which will be rendered by the following ladies and gentlemen, the Rev. Mrs. F. K. Neckelson, Mrs. W. H. White, Mrs. M. H. Winfery, Mrs. G. L. Cone and the Collision brothers. The Hon. S. Laing Williams, Assistant United States District Attorney, will speak on "Civic Betterment of the Negro," the Hon. Edward E. Wilson, who is a scholar of class and a contributor to the Atlantic Monthly Magazine, as well as an able lawyer, will also speak on the same subject Rev. F. K. Neckelson, Pastor of the Central Baptist Church, Mr. John Miller and Mr. James E. Simpson, the President of the league and Assistant Curator in Chemistry at the University of Chicago, will be some of the other speakers. You are cordially invited to come and participate in the meeting for the civic uplift of the Colored citizen. J. E. Simpson, President; A. C. Diggs, Secretary; Thomas M. Lainer, Treasurer—"S." APPOMATTOX CLUB NOTES. Final arrangements were made Monday night by the Board of the Club's annual outing at Fox River Grove, July 26, this will be strictly an invitational affair. The Ladies Auxiliary will soon give an unique and interesting intertainment for the purpose of presenting the Club with Tapestry and Statuary. Prof. Peter P. Jones the Photographer has in preparation a large picture of President Moseley for the Club, also a splendid picture of the famous Leland Giants. The Committees in charge of the various arrangements for the outing meet every Sunday evening at the Club Parlors between the hours of 5 P. M. and 7 P. M. ***** Mrs. Celia Parker Woolley and Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Will Tell the P. S. A. All About it Sunday Afternoon. The Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Association will have an interesting meeting Sunday at 4 o'clock at the Pekin Theater. This association composed of one of the bible classes of Grace Presbyterian Sunday School, is holding these Sunday afternoon meetings for the especial benefit of those of our young people who do not attend the churches and Sunday clubs. For their meeting next Sunday, they have a report from the great New York Conference on the Negro which just closed its sessions last week. This is the first conference of the kind ever held to discuss the Negro needs, and it attracted general attention. The Douglass Center is cooperating with the P. S. A. and this is their joint meeting. Mrs. Celia Parker Woolley, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones and Hon. R. T. Greener, all of whom were present and took part in the conference, will address this meeting Sunday at the Pekin Theater. Every Negro who is interested in the welfare of his race should be present. Everybody invited. All are welcome. Committee of Arrangements, Dr. G. W. Prince, chairman; Dr. J. H. Plummer, J. H. Stevens, Miss Ida Lewis, Secretary. HIS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. The official boards of St. John A. M. E. church are arranging to celebrate their Pastors, Rev. J. S. Woods, fiftieth anniversary, which occurs Thursday, June 24, 1909. The reception will be held at the church cor. 62nd and Elizabeth sts., from 3 to 5 and 7 to 11 P. M. As it is impossible to reach all by mail the committee extends a cordial invitation to all of his friends and acquaintance to be present, at the reception on Thursday afternoon and evening, June 24. THE INSTITUTIONAL. CHURCH NOTES. A special service and a series of sermons every Sunday morning and evening. Next Su-day morning, June 20, will be "Tenor Dav." at which time, Mr. George H. Hutchinson will sing a solo, entitled, "Prodigal," by Vandewater, and Prof Gosset will sing a selection from Messiah. The subject of the sermon will be, "The Transfiguration." This is made to apply especially to human life, both of soul and body. Sunday night: A continuation of the subject, "Midnight Scenes From The Bible." This will take up some of the most remarkable and interesting themes of the Word of God. Last Sunday night, the Passover and Peniel and Nemiah was discussed. Sunday, June 27, the Pastor will give another illustrated sermon. The subject will be, "The Miracles of Jesus," taking up over twenty of them and showing upon the canvas a most realistic scene. What will be seen will teach a greater lesson than any method that might be used, aside from an illusrtated service. A great event at the Institutional church will be a musicale for the benefit of the repair on the organ. Some of the best talent in the city will take part, to be given Thursday night, July 1. Mrs. Jessie Smith. Director. On July 4, the first Sunday in July, will be the 9th anniversary of the church: Union Sunrise Prayer Meeting; 10:45, a special sermon to the ***** old; 3 P. M. a platform meeting under the auspices of the various churches; 8 P. M. evangelical services. July 6 will be an informal reception for the members and friends of the church.—"C. C. J." CHIPS Mr. J. M. Lawrence, 3423 Wabash ave., is confined to his home and bed sick. Dr. and Mrs. Geo-e C. Hall, 3249 Wabash ave., entertained Prof. Kelly Miller at dinner Sunday afternoon. Mr. Wm. H. Jackson, 432 35th st., a prominent member of the G. U. O. O. F., is confined to his home sick. Prof. Kelley Miller of Washington, D. C., was entertained at breakfast Sunday morning by Mrs Mary A. Williams, 6618 Vernon ave. Mr. David Manson, 3537 Vernon ave., who was taken to his home very ill Monday afternoon, is slowly improving in health. Miss Constantia Brown, the noted singer of Baltimore, Md., is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. S. A. T. Watkins, 3630 Calumet ave. Mr. Jno. Long, 4612 Dearborn st., is on the sick list. Mr. Long is an active member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow orders of the city. Prof. Thomas W. Tives, well known around town, is now maintaining fine bachelor quarters at the Appomattox Club, 3441 Wabash ave. Each Sunday afternoon, hereafter, the Sons of Mississippi, will meet at Odd Fellows Hall, 3335 State st., and the doors are always open to the public. a good program rendered at each meeting free admission. Little Miss Virginia Henley, of Sedalia, Mo., is spending her vacation in this city, at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Katherine R. Hamlet, 5036 Armour ave., Miss Virginia will study music on the violin while here. Rev. Jordan Chavis, whom they claim received a big chunk of money, for preaching Col. Mushmouth Johnson into heaven at the time of his death, has become the Religious editor of the Old Church Organ. J. Ed. Green, who is well known to all the patrons of the Pekin Theater, is confined to his home, 3402 Wabash ave., with sickness, he is under the watchful care of Dr. M. J. Brown, who feels confident of pulling him through in good shape. Mrs. Lida McClain returned home last Saturday evening from Evansville, Ind., where she had been visiting old friends, she was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. J. Wooden, and for some time Mrs. Wooden will be the guest of Mrs. James E. Bish, 5821 Wabash ave. Mrs. Joseph R. Dunn, the wife of smiling "Joe" Dunn, 5050 State street, who has not enjoyed good health for some years, has been removed from her home to Provident Hospital, where she will undergo an operation just as soon as her strength will permit it. Dr. Alexander Lane, member of the legislature of Ill., has been appointed on the Tuberculine Commission by speaker Shurtleff, the Commission will labor real hard, and it has been instructed to furnish the next legislature with a full report of its investigation, $10,000, was set aside by the last session of the legislature to be used in defraying the expenses of the commission. Mr. S. Laing Williams, Drs. Geo. C. Hall, J. W. McDowell and Noah D. Thompson arranged an impromptu "stag dinner party" last Sat. eve., in honor of Prof. Kelly Miller of Washington, D. C. Twenty-five representative gentlemen responded and a great time was spent in speech-making and jollification after the consumption of an eight course dinner. Major Jno. C. Buckner, F. L. Barnett, Thos. W. Swann, Walter M. Farmer, W. D. Neighbors, Dr. H. Smith, Noah D. Thompson, and Prof. Miller responded to toasts. Dr. Geo. C. Hall, acted as toast-master. The dinner was served at The Rogers & Cary Cafe, 32rd Boulevard near Wabash ave. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guard gave an Informal Dancing Party Tuesday evening, at Masonic Hall 3954 State Street. It was a great social and financial success. The evening was cool and pleasant for the dancers, who danced 'til long after midnight. The ladies having charge of the affair were: Mrs. John R. Marshall, President; Dr. Ida Gray Nelson Vice-President; Mrs. James H. Johnson, Treasurer; Mrs. John L. Fry, J. M. HIGGINBOTHAN. The leading and the most successful Afro-American mason and general contractor in Chicago, will address the Sunday Club, at Wayman Chapel, Sunday, June 27th. 一 J. M. Higginbothan, the leading and the most successful Afro-American mason and general contractor in this city, teacher and assistant supt of the Sunday School of Olivet Baptist Church, vice president and chairman of the executive committee of the Standard Literary Society, which holds forth in the same church. Will on Sunday, June 27th, at 430 o'clock, address the Young Men's Sunday Club, which meets at Wayman's (A. M. E.) Chapel, on "The Power and the Result of Intemperance." Secretary; Mrs. Louis B. Anderson, Mrs. R. F. Ratcliffe, Mrs.' James R. White, Mrs. Clinton L. Hill, Mrs. Franklin A. Denison, Mrs. William T. Jefferson, Mrs. R. R. Jackson. There is some talk of making the affair an annual event and the Eighth Regiment expects to receive great benefits therefrom. "Jump Short Pie." In a catalogue of out of the way dishes a feast of the Rev. R. H. Barham may be included. The author of "Ingolbsy Legends," his son relates, on visiting one of his parishioners was asked to dine and have some "jump short pie." He did so and made a hearty meal. "It's very nice—tastes like lamb. Why the odd name?" he asked. "Well, sir," said his host, "it is lamb. You see, the young lambs in the mesh try to get over the drains. A good many of 'em jump short, tumble in and get drowned. Then we hooks 'em out and puts 'em into a pie. Have another help, sir?" Barham declined. —London Tatler April Snow. A snow flurry in April is still looked upon as a blessing in some parts of New England, where plates, cups and all sorts of dishes are placed to catch the flakes. Every drop of the melted snow is carefully collected and bottled and labeled "April snow," for use as an eyewater. It was once considered an infallible cure for granulated eyelids and sites—New York Tribune. Seamanship "I see that new ocean liner can steam her 26 knots an hour," said Smithers from his paper. His wife looked up from her knitting with a bright smile. "I suppose they steam the knots so that the poor sailors can untie them more easily," she observed tranquilly. -St. Louis Republic. Not That Kind Weary Walker—Lady, could yer help a poor feller a little? I've got a hack in' cough un' a headache. Mrs. Kindling—Well, I've got a little wood outside you could hack, and it might cure your headache. Weary Walker—Much obliged, mum; but, yer see, my headache ain't of the splittin' kind.—London Scraps. --- Secretary (writing advertisement)—Wanted, an intelligent young man, unmarried. Old Grouch—Leave out the "unmarried." You said intelligent, didn't you?—Exchange. The earliest trotting or pacing rate of which any record has been found was started from a New York road house called the De Lancey Arms. This wayside tavern stood in the Bowery lane, near what is now the corner of Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street. It seems to have been an all around sporting resort in colonial days, for in 1763 it was the scene of a bull baltling, and in the previous year it was the meeting place for four horses that raced up the road about half a mile to Watt's gate, near the present corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-ninth street. The Jamala turnipke was the first famous speeding ground in the vicinity of New York. Until the New York Trotting club's track came into existence, in 1826, it was the accepted course for the decision of match races, and as early as 1818 it was the scene of the first match against time of which there is any record—Exchange. 3255 State Street, N. E. cor. 33d Street Suite A CHICAGO, ILL. Hours 10 to 12 m., 2 to 5, 6:30 to 8:30 TOURSELF AND FRIENDS WILL BE CORDIALLY RECEIVED Phone Alpine 2208 EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS Afro-Americans Contribute Large Sum to School at Downingtown, Pa. The Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural school for the education and training of Negro youth in the various trades as well as in the higher branches of literary knowledge is located about two and a half miles from Downingtown, Pa. The school site has a farm of 110 acres of fertile land. Pennsylvania hall, the main building, which was erected by Negro mechanics and student helpers, is eighty-five feet long and fifty-five feet wide and is a credit to the thrift and industry of the management of this comparatively new school, which was founded about four years ago. In order to be of the best possible help to the students those who cannot pay cash for the year's tuition are allowed to work out half the amount in any trade suitable to their liking. At the commencement exercises which were held a few days ago many of the friends of the school were present and took great interest in the work so far accomplished by the students. The principal address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. J. B. Rendall, president of Lincoln university, Pennsylvania. The school was founded by John S. Tromer of Philadelphia, who is greatly interested in the young men and women of his race and especially those in Philadelphia, where he is well known. Mr. Tromer, who has been the moving spirit in the promotion of the school, has been ably assisted in raising the first $50,000 for the school by Dr. W. A. Creditt, pastor of the First African Baptist church of Philadelphia, who is also the principal of the school, and Mrs. Mary Tribitt of Philadelphia. Mrs. Tribitt has traveled extensively in many parts of the north and east in the interest of the school. The $50,000 already raised for the school was contributed by Afro-Americans. YOUNG CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS How to Bind Home and Sunday School Worthy of Study. Whether in city or country, housed in its own magnificent building or pining in a dilapidated mountain shack, with thousands of children or with barely a baker's dozen, the Sunday school is today considered the strategic center of the great church militant. The Sunday schools of the United States alone are attended by about 14,600,000 pupils and 1,500,000 teachers. Given a voice in affairs of church or state, this would represent no mean influence. The latest statistics of the Sunday schools of the world show 22,739,323 little Christians working their way through the grades of Bible study, learning the needs of the mission field and being graduated into church membership. A. F. Gaylord of the Moody Bible institute expresses it well in these words: "The work of the Sunday school is, in my judgment, one of the greatest in Christian activity. The rescue mission picks the man out of the mouth of the river, while the Sunday school gets him at the source." Speaking of the Sunday school and ```markdown ``` A YOUNG CHRISTIAN SOLDIER. the home, Frank L. Brown, who has written several books on Sunday school topics, says: "How to bind the home to the Sunday school and unify the two for the accomplishment of Divine purpose is a problem worthy of our serious thought. There is none more important. The Hebrew Sunday school emphasized and deepened the home teaching. Josephus gives us an account of graded Sunday schools eighty years before Christ. Attendance was compulsory. Teachers were appointed for every province and town. At fourteen the boy became the son of the law, took part in the discussions of the olders and was bound to the moral and ritual requirements of 'the law." Young People's Chautauqua. The fourth annual meeting of the national Sunday school congress and Young People's Chautauqua will be held at Nashville, Tenn., commencing June 9. The sessions will be held in the Mount Olive Baptist church, and Dr. C. H. Clark will preside. Many Sunday school teachers and workers along other religious lines are expected to be in attendance. DEFENDS NEGRO RIGHTS. New York Congressman's Brave Stand Not Forced by Patronage. Like a faint echo of neglected party campaign crises and of the forgotten eloquence of the stump is the bill which was introduced by Congressman Bennet of New York some time ago providing for a reduction of representation in states which have disfranchised the Negro. Mr. Bennet's voice is a small one. It falls upon dull ears, but it is a challenge nevertheless to all Republicans in executive and legislative station. Fortified though he may be by party platforms and party traditions, Mr. Bennet must know that in proposing this policy he defies presidential power, never so great as it is today. He must know that in speeches in New York and in the south Mr. Taft has virtually approved the nullification of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. He must know that the president has openly announced that no Negroes shall be appointed to office in opposition to the wishes of the whites. He must know that of all the Republican officeholders and expectant officeholders he is the only one who has had the courage to adhere to the published principles of his party. He must know that no important Republican newspaper will venture to support him. For these reasons the world hails Mr. Bennet as the last of the true Republicans, the sole survivor of the days when moral ideas prevailed, the one man not intimidated by power, not influenced by patronage and not corrupted by ambition or by privilege. Others have been beguiled by expectations of a break in the solid south, by office, by privilege and by tariff, and still others are naturally servile and trifling, but Mr. Bennet, alone among the hosts that draw their inspiration from Republican national conventions, stands stanch and true for the principles that are written in the party book of faith. As real heroes are rare in public life, Mr. Bennet is entitled to more than passing notice. Surrounded by time servers and self seekers and overshadowed by executive power which lightly sets aside platforms, seemingly nullifies law and revolutionizes party principles and practices, he cannot fall to become an object of increasing interest.-Boston Guardian. HELP FOR NEGRO COLLEGE Mr. Carnegie's Conditional Gift Being Met by Atlanta Institution. At a recent meeting which was held at Mount Gilead Baptist church, New York, in the interest of Morris Brown college, Atlanta, Ga., the Rev. Richard D. Stinson, vice president of the college, said that Mr. Andrew Carnegie had promised to give the institution $12,500 when it had obtained a specified subscription. The vice president told of the founding of the college and said it was receiving support from the white people of Atlanta. About 1,000 pupils attend the institution, but the attendance would be 2,500 if there were accommodations for them. The work of the college is to prepare each student for work in a useful trade. He said a continuance of the progress of the Negro race must be along lines of character building, practical with regard to home life, a love for honest toll and a cultivation of friendly relations in the community where they live. "I do not believe," he said, "that the Negro's eternal salvation, so far as this world is concerned, rests in Washington or in the legislative halls of the states, but in his capacity to win even his enemies to be his friends by worth of character. Arithmetic For African Tribe At the recent meeting of the Presbyterian general assembly at Denver the reports on education showed that $185,000 was spent in 1908 for work among our people. Although this sum seems large, it was not sufficient to carry out properly the plans of the educational department for Negro education. The American Tract society presented a report through the Rev. Judson Swift, secretary, showing that $100,000 of the floating indebtedness of the association was lifted in the last four months through careful management of finances. He was emphatic in speaking of the necessity for tract work. He told of the application of a tribe in southern Africa for an arithmetic printed in the native tongue and said that, while the furnishing of text books to the natives was a little outside the realm of the tract society, he presumed that until the Africans were able to compute the number of lions and elephants slain by the ex-president they would be unwilling to settle down to a study of Christianity. Professor Miller's Western Trip Professor Miller's Western Trip. Professor Kelly Miller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard university, Washington, is on an extended speaking tour which will take him as far west as Denver. The trip will be a notable one from the fact that Professor Miller is booked to make a commencement address for the high school at Kansas City, Mo., Western university at Quindaro, Kan.; lecture at Kansas City, Mo., deliver commencement address as well as Y. M. C. A. lecture in Topeka, Kan.; lecture in Lawrence, Kan., Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colo.; Omaha, Neb.; Des Moines, Ia.; Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Columbus. This trip will be completed in time to deliver the commencement address to the Baltimore high school June 18. Free Advice. The telephone in the office of a prominent New York lawyer rang, and when a clerk answered it the lady on the other end refused to give her name, saying she wanted to see the lawyer himself on private business. As soon as the lawyer himself picked up the receiver, before he could make any inquiries, she began, "Oh, please tell me, must there not be two copies of a lease?" "Why," he answered, "it is usual to give one to the landlord's agent and one to the lessee. But who are?" "Yet the fact that the wife of the lessee had never seen a copy of the lease wouldn't keep it from being legally binding?" "No," slipped from the lawyer, who quickly added, "But before I discuss the matter further may I ask to whom"— There was a pretty little laugh. He admits it was pretty even now. "Oh, I'm Mrs. Brown, and I live on Broadway. You don't know me"—it was obvious likewise that he wouldn't—"but I've always heard your advice was so very valuable, and I wanted a lawyer, and so I just called you up. Goodbyy." And when he asked for the number central gave him the Grand Central station!—New York Times. The Canary's Toilet. Just watch your canary after he has had his daily bath. See how each separate feather is cleaned, pulled and looked over and how all the loose ones are taken out and dropped. All this is done by the bill, for a bird's neck is so flexible that it can be turned in all directions, but the bill cannot reach the head, and so Mr. Canary uses his foot. With it he combs his hair first on one side, then on the other, scratching very fast, as if to get all the tangles out. Then he uses his hair oil, for, although complexion powders are not known in the bird world, hair oil certainly is. Ladies and gentlemen alike carry it about with them. They have a little pouch or sack on the back near the tail for the purpose. When Mme. Bird wishes to use it she squeezes it out with her beak, just as you would press a rubber bulb. Then she lays the oil on her back just above her wings and rubs her head against it, turning her neck in all directions until every feather in her head is straight and shining.—Exchange. Red Cheeks In Addison's Day. Red Checks in Addison's Magazine It seems that the "beauty doctor" is by no means a modern invention. The Atlantic cites an amusing advertisement to this effect printed in Addison's Spectator: The famous Bavarian Red Liquor: Which gives such a delightful, blushing Colour to the Cheeks of those that are White or Pale, that it is not to be distinguished from a natural fine Complexion, nor perceived to be artificial by the nearest Friend. Is nothing of Paint, or in the least hurtful, but good in many Cases to be taken inwardly. It renders the Face delightfully handsome and beautiful; is not subject to be rubb'd off like Paint, therefore cannot be discovered by the nearest Friend. It is certainly the best Beautifier in the World. Is sold only at Mr. Payn's Toyshop at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard, near Cheapside, at 3s. 6d. a Bottle, with Directions. The Yaws. On the west coast of Africa the natives call the raspberry a yaw. It happens that one of the pleasing diseases that come out from that quarter of the globe is characterized by dusky red spots that appear on the body and soon grow into ulcers about the size and looks of the raspberry. So this disease is called the yaws. It is contagious and downright disagreeable. White sailors bring it back with them to their own discomfort and the disgust of those at home. Yaws prevails also in the Fiji islands and in Samoa, but in these two places children mainly are attacked, and the natives regard the disease in the same light as civilized persons look at measles—almost a certainty to have and the sooner over with the better. Satisfied. "People praise my work," said the artist boastingly. "And they laugh at mine," rejoined the sad faced party, "but I don't mind." "What is your line?" queried the artist. "I'm a professional humorist," replied the other.—Chicago News. Run Over Him. "Oh, Mrs. Smith, do you know that your son Billy has been run over by a train?" "Oh, dear, dear! My poor boy! Whatever shall I do? Where did it happen?" "Underneath the railway arch. Billy's standing there now!"—London Telegraph Not In His Line. "They tell me," said the new reporter, who was doing an interview, "that you have succeeded in forging your way to the front." "Sir," replied the self made man coldly, "you have been misinformed. I'm no forger." An Obstinate Maid. Mr. Sappleigh—I wouldn't marry what Miss Gabby. She is terribly set in her ways. Mr. Softleigh—Is that so? Mr. Sappleigh—Yes, indeed. Why, she has refused me nine times! — Baltimore American. The Treatment. "Yes," said Mrs. Lapsling. "Johnny's all right now. When he was bitten by that strange dog I took him to a doctor's and had the wound ostracied right away."—Chicago Tribune. REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Easiest Terms to be had in Ch Loans on first and second Mortgage Fire Insurance placed in any compa First Terms to be had in Chas on first and second Mortgage the Insurance placed in any compa Easiest Terms to be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company Main Office: Suite 64, 95 Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. 'PHONE 4366 CENTRAL AGENTS WAIT Can Make From $5.00 to $10. It is the Best Seller That Has Ever Been. A NEW BOOK HAS MADE ITS "The Industrial History of the Negro Race" By Giles B. Jackson and D. Webster D. This book is a novelty. It contains matter never before published. It takes up theious, ethological, domestic, inventive and of the Negro. One of its most important of the Negro, why he is black and why he is black. Although it contains over 400 pages, tions the price has been placed within the for board back; $1.50, cloth bound and Liberal arrangements will be made with wanted throughout the country. For the Jackson, 602 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. secure this book from the home office $1.00, $1.50 or $2.50 to R. T. Hill, Trem Richmond, Va. Postage 13c extra. BASE BALL The Summer Schedule at 79th and West Leland G. vs. LOGAN SQUARES—May 9th, June 12th, A WEST ENDS—June 6th, 19th, Aug. 1st and GUNTHERS—June 5th, 13th, July 31st, Se ANSON COLTS—June 20th, July 18th, Aug. MILWAUKEE—June 26th, Aug. 8th, 28th a After the Game Visit the Open Air Mus. 5324 State Street. Phone AGENTS WANTED Take From $5.00 to $25.00. The Best Seller That Has Ever Been Upon the NEW BOOK HAS MADE ITS APPEARANCE. Industrial History of the Negro Race of the United States. B. Jackson and D. Webster Davis of Richmond is a novelty. It contains matter concerning rare published. It takes up the industrial, technological, domestic, inventive and business advice. One of its most important features is the cry, why he is black and why his hair curls. It contains over 400 pages, with about 100 price has been placed within the reach of a back; $1.50, cloth bound and $2.50, half arrangements will be made with agents throughout the country. For terms write to 602 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. Parties to this book from the home office can send $0 or $2.50 to R. T. Hill, Treasurer, 602 N. 602 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. Postage 13c extra. BASE BALL 1909 The Summer Schedule at 79th and Wentworth Avenue Ireland Giants vs. QUARES—May 9th, June 12th, Aug. 7th and 11th. JUNE—June 6th, 19th, Aug. 1st and 14th. JUNE—June 5th, 13th, July 31st, Sept. 12th. JULY—June 20th, July 18th, Aug. 29th, Sept. 17th. JUNE—June 26th, Aug. 8th, 28th and Sept. 26th. Game Visit the Open Air Musical Emporium 5324 State Street. Phone Went. 215. AGENTS WANTED Can Make From $5.00 to $25.00 a day It is the Best Seller That Has Ever Been Upon the Market A NEW BOOK HAS MADE ITS APPEARANCE "The Industrial History of the Negro Race of the United States" By Giles B. Jackson and D. Webster Davis of Richmond, Va. This book is a novelty. It contains matter concerning the race never before published. It takes up the industrial, social, religious, ethological, domestic, inventive and business advancements of the Negro. One of its most important features is the origin of the Negro, why he is black and why his hair curls. Although it contains over 400 pages, with about 100 illustrations the price has been placed within the reach of all at $1.00 for board back; $1.50, cloth bound and $2.50, half morocco. Liberal arrangements will be made with agents. 10,000 are wanted throughout the country. For terms write to Giles B. Jackson, 602 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. Parties desiring to secure this book from the home office can send the price $1.00, $1.50 or $2.50 to R. T. Hill, Treasurer, 602 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. Postage 13c extra. LOGAN SQUARES—May 9th, June 12th, Aug. 7th and 15th. WEST ENDS—June 6th, 19th, Aug. 1st and 14th. GUNTHERS—June 5th, 13th, July 31st, Sept. 12th. ANSON COLTS—June 20th, July 18th, Aug. 29th, Sept. 19th. MILWAUKEE—June 26th, Aug. 8th, 28th and Sept. 26th. After the Game Visit the Open Air Musical Emporium. 5324 State Street. Phone Went. 215. "A remarkable and lucky thing happened to me once when I was dead broke," imparted the aspiring poet. "It was near to the Christmas holidays, and I, needing money badly, sent a poem to a certain magazine. On the third night after I dreamed that my poem had been accepted for $50. Of course when I woke up I was much disappointed. But the very next day, lo, there came the fifty dollar check for verses!" "Ab, you were in luck." "Wait. Two days subsequent back came my poem, accompanied by an explanatory epistle from the editor. In this he said that owing to a dream his treasurer had dreamed the third night previous (same night as mine) the treasurer, under the impression that his dream was a reality, forwarded my check on his own hook." "Remarkable indeed! Did you return the check?" "Oh, no! I sent back the poem, together with a note stating that under no circumstances could I dream of returning the fifty."—Lippincott's. The deep sea naturalist when preparing the skeletons of small birds and fishes for mounting calls the sea fleas to his ald. These active little crustaceans swarm on the bottom of the sea in both tropical and temperate waters and are possessed of voracious appetites. So the naturalist, after removing the skin and loose flesh from the specimen, ties it in a coarse net and lowers it into the sea until it hangs just clear of the bottom. It is immediately discovered by the sea fleas, and countless myriads of the little creatures come swarming to the work of denuding the bones. In a short time the skeleton is clean and ready to be packed or mounted. Care must be taken to haul it up at just the right moment, as if left too long to the sea fleas they will attack and devour the small bones as soon as they have finished the soft parts. A little watchfulness on the part of the naturalist will prevent this, however, and the tiny scavengers of the deep will save him a lot of unpleasant work—Chicago Inter Ocean. There is one loss that a man never advertises," says the Philosopher of Folly, "that of his reputation. But he can always be sure that kind friends will attend to that for him."—Cleveland Leader. Dreams. 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GORD St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO A Pleasant Winter Evening. ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF ONE? Then Visit the "Chateau," 5324 State Street, Tonight. There is a fine Picture Show, Roller Skating, Dancing and superb music, refreshments and a jolly good time for good people. No prescription. Special prize program every Saturday and Sunday. Admission, to cents--one dime The best Negroes and the best whites of the south are getting together, not in open convention, with heated resolutions flying through the ambient, but in the seclusion of a convenient city office, the leaders of thought and morals are holding quiet race conferences and putting their heads together for the good of the whole people. Through the wholesome influence of these practical heart to heart talks the industrious Negro is being helped to secure a comfortable home, the criminal Negro is being suppressed and the ignorant ones are being educated. These are the brand of "race conferences" that do real good for all concerned.—Indianapolis Freeman Monument For Dunbar Paul Laurence Dunbar, in whom the Negro race produced a true poet, is to have a worthy monument. On June 26, the anniversary of his birth, the memorial will be unveiled in the Woodlawn cemetery, Dayton, O. It will take the form of a granite bowler, with a bronze tablet bearing a stanza from Dunbar's "Death Song." Many distinguished people will participate in the exercises. This deserved recognition of the poetical gifts of the Afro-American who sang the joys and sorrows of his race in lyrics of poignant pathos or rhellesome humor is a most creditable proceeding. vs. Branch Office 3517 State Street PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4699 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS CHICAGO JAMES J. GRAY ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 1518 Ashland Block RANDOLPH AND CLARK STREETS CHICAGO Tel. 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From on and after this date, The Broad Ax can be found on sale at the following news stands: A. F. Tervalon, a cigar store and news stand, 5004 State street. George L. Martin, maker of fine cigars, and news stand, 342 31st street, near State. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 131 W. 51st street, near Dearborn. W. S. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 354 31st street. J. R. Peters, cigars, tobacco, laundry office and news stand, 338 27st street. T. B. Hall, laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 281 29th street. Mrs. A. E. Baker, notions, cigars and news stand, 419 36th street. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3532 State street. E. D. Burt, cigars, notions and news stand, 2638 State street. R. A. Jones news stand and barber shop, 4827 State street. L. W. Washington, Chicago Beach Hotel, Hyde Park. Mew Mandy Gct Out of it _Many were the interesting expert ‘guces belonging to the first Northfeld ‘conference called by D. Is Moody. One ‘especially showed Mr. Moody himself im bis varying phases. It was the con- ‘versation hour at noon, and about 100 men were sitting under the tent on ‘Round Top. ‘Mr. Moody, leaning sturdily against ‘the tent pole, led the meeting. Sudden- ly there came from him the plump question, “Brethren, how many of you Ihave so grown in grace that you can Dear to have your faults told?” ‘Many hands went up. Quick as a fiasb, but neither sharply nor insult- ingly, Mr. Moody turned to a young minister and said: “Brother, you have spoken thirteen times in twelve days here and perhaps shut out twelve other good men from speaking.” ‘Tt was true. The young man had Deen presuming and officious. He had held up bis hand, but he could not Dear to be chidden, and now be stoutly Gefended bimself, only making mat- ters worse. Then another minister broke forth and berated Mr. Moody for his biuntness. The latter blushed, but Mstened until the reproof was done. ‘Then he suggestively covered his face and spoke through his fingers, “Bretb- ren, I admit the fault my friend charges me with; but, brethren, I did pot hold up my hand!” World's Largest Barometer. The biggest barometer in the world ‘ts in the city of Faenza, Italy. It isa monument to Torricelli, inventor of the barometer, who was born in that city 300 years ago. The scale of this Darometer is on a basis of feet where the ordinary barometer is measured ir finches. The liquid column 1s thirty- weven feet high at normal. It was in tended to use a thirty-two foot cogimn of water, but this was abandoned be cause water evaporated too quickly. ‘Then giycerin was tried, but with this Uiguid the normal height was only ‘twenty-seven feet, which was not enough. Olive oll was chosen finally. ‘The tube rests against a monumental pillar of stone. Olive oil is the lightest liquid yet used for a barometer. When a lighter one is made available a taller barometer may be constructed. Pas- cal made barometers of water and wine mixed. Zophar Mills of New York made a glycerin barometer, and Jaubert set up one of water in the fa. ‘mous Tour St. Jacques, the weather bureau center of Paris—Detroit Free Press. Ben Abbreviete States “Your letter to Napoleon village went wrong, eh?” said the postmaster. “Well, it's your own fault. You should have written oat the name of the state im full” “Ab, what for?’ snarled the com- plainant. “I put ‘Tenn.’ on the envel ‘ope. That couldn't be confused with ‘any other state name.” “How about ‘Penn.?™” said the post- mester. “Aren't ‘Penn.’ and ‘Tenn.’ @ lot alike? Of course they are, and if people-want their letters to go straight ‘and prompt they ought always to ‘write states out in full, for ‘Cal.’ and ‘Col’ get confused continually; so do ‘Nev’ and ‘Neb.’ ‘N. Y and ‘N. J, and ‘Vs.’ ‘Me’ and ‘Mo.’ "—Cincinnati Enquirer. a ideas History ts a running account of how King Somebody-or-other elther did ot id ‘not get to 2 certain place, which mobody ever heard of, before King Bomebody-else got there, from whicn ‘we are usually supposed to conclude that it would have made quite = dif ference whether he did or not. Like nearly everything else, history has two sides. The history of the gar- Gen of Eden depends upon whether it ia related by a man or a woman. ‘The history of the American Revolu- tion reads quite different in English books from the way it reads im our ‘own books. History is a bore, not only because You are unacquainted with the people who figure in it, but because it re peats itself—Life. Her Base ingratitude. ‘When Duchenois, the great French ‘actress, died some one met an old man ‘who had been her intimate friend and ‘who was apparently crushed with sor- row. Kindly meant professions of sympathy and consolation failed te cheer him. “For,” said be, “it is not vo much her loss which troubles me as her base ingratitude. Can you credit 48? She left me nothing in her will, ‘and yet I dined with her at her own house three times 2 week regularly for ‘thirty years!” a eta ila “But, my dear sir, your play does not even touch the chords of buman- ity? remarked « theatrical lessee, re ferring to 2 ‘comedy that he had Geigned to scan. “What! No human’ touch? Great Scott!” exclaimed the dramatist. “And ‘the hero is always borrowing moncy from his friends?” Vengeance. “I wonder at your allowing Hix to marry your danghter. I thought you ‘were mortal enemies.” “That's just the reason. Now he swill have my wife for his mother-tn- Inw.”—Exchange. 4 She Got 2 New One. “Mr. Hornbil-Do :you know, dar. ee es ‘women your. style! ‘Hornbili—I “don't wonder, and ‘me ‘with this same old dross for the last nities - See ln FI ae . Not a Good Mark. French actor named Hyacintbe ‘once illustrated the saying, “Discretion is the better part of valor.” It was 4m the month of June, and a company of the national guard of which Hys- ciuthe was a sergeant was engaging & body of insurgents bebind a barricade at the other end of a short street. One of the insurgents in particular, from ‘8 corner of the barricade, was making Temarkably effective practice on the assailants. At that moment up came & general. “We must get bim to expose him- self,” said the general. “One of you mast clamber up on top of the bar- ‘rleade: then, when our friend at the other end of the street shows bimself to take aim, two or three of you fetch Bim down. Up with you, sergeant!” “Beg your pardon, general, but per- haps, you see, an insignificant noncom- missioned-officer like myself may have no attraction for him, but a handsome, Gistinguished man lke you, in that stylish and becoming uniform—he’d be more than mortal if he could resist the temptation. I'll lend you a hand, general.” a Ra i It ts curious how few persons have noticed the ancient abd quaint custom which is observed every evening dur- ing the term in the walks of the Mid- tle Temple of sounding the call that warns members of the inn that it Is time to dress for dinner in the hall at 6. The custom is as old as the Mid- dle Temple itself, where it alone exists. At about 5:30 p. m. the warder on duty emerges from a side door of the hall with an old fashioned cow horn, richly ornamented with silver, and, com- mencing in Fountaincourt, blows sustained blast on it, which he repeats tm New court, Essex court, Brick court, Pump court, Elm court and at the en- trance to Crown office row. The whole ‘operation lasts about ten minutes, and when it is over the warder, who is a kind of beadle in plain livery, returns the horn to the butler’s pantry. No- body seems to take any notice of the horn blowing except small boys and tieket porters, who occasionally chaff the warder while he is engaged in his musical efforts —Westminster Gazette. Bhe Was the Boiler. Topnoody made up his mind that he ‘was not going to be ruled any longer by his wife, so when he went home at noon he called out imperiously: “Mrs. Topnoody, Mrs. Topnoody!” Mrs. Topnoody came out of the kitch: en, a dish rag tied round her head and a rolling pin in her hand. “Well, sir,” she said, “what'll you have?” ‘Topnoody staggered, but braced up. “Jane, I want you to understand, madam,” and he tapped his breast dra- matically, “I am the engineer of this establishment.” “Ob, you are, are you? Well, Wil Mam, I want you to understand that I,” and she looked dangerous—“I am the bofler that will blow up and throw the engineer over into the next county. Do you hear the steam escaping, Wi- Mam?” ‘William heard it, and he meekly in- quired if there was any assistance be could render in the housework.—Pear- son's Weekly. Wherein They Were Alike. A country minister who in Scotiand ‘was notoriously defective and hesitat ing in his style of delivery in the pul pit was sitting baving a cup of tes ‘with one of the old spinsters connect ed with his congregation when he ob served that the spout of the teapot ‘was either choked or too narrow. “Your teapot, Miss Kennedy,” he re- marked, “disna—disna rin weel.” “Aye, jist like yoursel’, Mr. Broon,” retorted the netted lady. “It has an ‘unco puir delivery.” Knots In Her French. Jobnson—Does your wife speak French? “Phompson—She thinks sbe does. “You don’t speak it, do you?” “No.” “Then how do you know she doesn't?” “I watched a French waiter’s face the other day when she was talking to him, and I'll be. blamed if he didn't look as if he had the toothache.”—De- troit Free Press. 1s ae Dineen Ben Renhens _ The evils of under assessment of land are perhaps more glaring in Car- ‘Giff than anywhere else. Cardiff cas. tle, with its huge park, lodges and gar- ens, with 2 boundary wall of three quarters of a mile situated right in the heart of the town, is rated at £924 a year. The land is worth millions. ‘Within sight of the castle and not see thas 909 vaste away t © tales ‘shop which is rated at £947—London Chronicie. ‘The Only Way He Could Go. A man fearfully addicted to stutter- tng stepped up to the ticketywindow at ‘@ railroad station and what it ‘would cost him to go to New York by ‘freight. “By freight? exclaimed the aston- tshed ticket agent. “What in thunder do you’ want to go by freight for?” _ “Bece-c-c-ause,” stammered the man. “I ceccan't expppres my-ss-self very w-well, cccan I?"—Ladies’ Home — Me Reclerccity. / “nmie Nibbins is the meanest kind ot a goasip.” ‘ “What variety is that?” | “he's the ‘kind that doesn’t tell ‘anything berself,.bat gets you to tell ‘all you know.” | ‘No success is attained by a leap and '& bound, but by patient plodding and ‘meaeg reniive; @F5 JESSE BINGA S. E. Cor, State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 "CENERAL, BANEING 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 commission, manages estates for non-resi- dents, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. 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