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BROAD AX Further Comment On The Lecture of Editor Joseph C. Manning of Alexander der City, Alabama HE DECLARED THAT "IN MONTGOMERY, THE CAPITAL OF THE LATE CONFEDERATE STATES. THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED OF ITS BEST WHITE GENTLEMEN ARE SUSTAINING UNLAWFUL RELATIONS WITH COLORED WOMEN. THAT IF HE HAD HIS WAY HE WOULD COMPEL EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THOSE PROUD AND HAUGHTY ANGLO-SAXONS TO MARRY THEIR COLORED MISTRESSES AND TO REAR THEIR OFFSPRINGS AS THEIR TRUE SONS AND DAUGHTERS. THAT THAT WOULD BE THE BEST METHOD TO PREVENT THEM FROM HARPING ON THE THREAD BARE PROPOSITION THAT THE NEGRO IS SEEKING SOCIAL EQUALITY WITH THEM. Vol. XIV Further Comment On The Lecture Editor José Mannin der C HE DECLARED THAT "IN MON THE LATE CONFEDERA THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME DRED OF ITS BEST WHIT ING UNLAWFUL RELATI THAT IF HE HAD HIS WAY AND EVERY ONE OF THE ANGLO-SAXONS TO MA TRESSES AND TO RE THEIR TRUE SONS AND THAT THAT WOULD BE THE THEM FROM HARPING POSITION THAT THE EQUALITY WITH THEM Joseph C. Manning, while delivering his lecture at the Institutional Church last Thursday evening on "The Race Problem in The South," gave expression to many strong and striking points, he related how the Colored people in Alabama are compelled to pay heavy taxes on every bit of property they own and how they assist to maintain the public schools, and how much of the money they raise for the purpose of helping to educate their own children, is diverted to other channels and that some of the school funds raised by the Colored people are expended to educate the white children only; he also declared that 25 per cent of every dollar that the Negro in Alabama paid as taxes on his property was used for the support of homes for confederate soldiers, who endeavored to shoot the Negroes back into slavery. In an interesting manner he reviewed the period leading on up to the disfranchisement of the Negro in Alabama, and in the other Southern States and he exclaimed that "anyone who maintains that the Negro is better off without the right of sufferage is an enemy and a traitor to the black man" and he rightfully contends that without the ballot, every official from the petty constable on up to the president of the United States, entertains not the slightest respect for the Negro, in fact they in the great majority of instances look upon him with scorn and contempt, for they have this one idea firmly rivited in their minds, that without the ballot the Negro is shorn of his political power and strength, that his hands are tied; that his claws are clipped; that being out of the voting he can neither vote men into nor out of office and that as long as he is deprived of the ballot he is dead to the world in a Republic like the United States where all of its citi- Alderman-Michael McInerney has bought himself a fine riding horse, and he is now in a better position to get around over the 80th Ward in good shape, while looking after the zens, black and white, should be permitted to enjoy the right of sufferage. But of all his expressions on the racial situation in the South, none of them were uttered with more force and effect, than when he declared that in "Montgomery, Alabama, the capital of the late confederate states, that at the present, more than four hundred of its best white gentlemen are sustaining unlawful relations with Colored women, and that many of the Colored women are of the lowest and most repulsive type. At that point in his lecture, he paused for a moment, then he declared that "if he had his way he would compel each and every one of those proud and haughty Anglo-Saxons, to marry their Colored mistresses and to rear their offsprings as their true sons and daughters, that that would be one of the best methods to adopt in order to prevent that class of white gentlemen, throughout the south, who delight in spending the most of their time in the company of their Colored mistresses, from harping on the thread-bare proposition that the Negro is seeking social equality with them. He also let it be known that this same class of white Christian gentlemen are the first to fall in line to mob and lynch a Negro who is simply charged with looking at or with rubbing up against a white woman, that many Negroes are lynched and shot to death each year in the South, who are not guilty of committing the slightest crime against white women. It would be well indeed if the ten million Afo-Americans in this country would chip in and raise a common fund and engage Joseph C. Manning and others like him to deliver lectures in all parts of the United States on the true racial situation in the South and at all times to speak the truth and nothing but the truth though the heavens fall. wants of his constituents and seemingly he is building up his political fences good and strong in order to make the successful race for Congress in the 4th Congressional District in 1910. CHICAGO, JULY 3, 1909. Hon. SAMUEL ALSCHULER. Eminent lawyer, popular Democratic politician, who would make an ideal candidate for vice-president of the United States. in 1912. Eminent lawyer, popular Democratic politician, who would make an ideal candidate for vice-president of the United States, in 1912. TAFT TURNING NEGROES OUT IN TEXAS. Three Colored Men Displaced in This State For White Men—R. S. Smith, a Booker Washington Henchman, is One of Those Displaced by White Men. The policy of President Taft to eliminate Negroes from Federal offices has spread to Texas and resulted in white men being appointed In the places of two deputy internal revenue collectors in the southern portion of the state. The appointment of Stanley Rifenberg, who has taken up quarters here in Houston as successor of N. Q. Henderson, Colored, is announced. This district over which N. Q. Henderson had jurisdiction extended from the Colorado river to the Sabine river and embraced about 30 counties in all. SAFETY IN JUSTICE. The greatest degree of progress only goes with the highest quality of civilization. Liberty is essential to progressive individual and national life and the repression of liberty is to repress every other spirit of uplift and of upward growth. Quit this policy in the South of keeping a part of our population down. This only impedes and narrows and dwarfs the whole South. This system that has grown up and been permitted to exploit the South through the pretext of keeping the Negro down has done the white masses a greater harm in repressing them in neglecting them, than any possible injury that has come to the .egro. L is at least certain that the Negro as a class can show uplift. The poor white masses are as stinted in the necessaries of life and ignorant of the things that go to improve the The appointment of a successor to Mack Rogers, Colored, who was stationed at La Grange as a deputy internal revenue agent, has also been announced. The district of Mack Rogers covers a large territory west of La Grange. Booker Got Robt. S. Smith the Job—He is Rich and So Are the Others. The Freeman is informed that Hon. R. L. Smith, deputy United States marshal at Paris, Texas, has surrendered his office. Mr. Smith was office deputy in Col. A. J. Houston's office, on a salary of $2,500 a year. He, too, has been succeeded by a white man. While we regret this attitude that has been assumed by the national administration, solely on the ground of color, we are pleased to note, however, that in each of the three instances cited above that neither of the men dispatched will suffer in consequence of the changes made. It will be remembered that R. L. Smith, who is worth every bit of $25,000, is a Booker Washington appointment, and that he was appointed by President Roosevelt without the acquiescence of Col. Lyon. Henderson and Rogers are holdovers from the McKinley administration—The Texas Freeman. Attorney John C. King, 87 Washington street, has one of the finest law libraries in the city, in addition to this he has a private collection of books in his elegant home on West Congress street, consisting of more than 4,000 volumes. Being a thorough student of history, Mr. King delights to converse with those who are familiar with the authors of the best literature of the past and the present time. SAFETY IN JUSTICE. The greatest degree of progress only goes with the highest quality of civilization. Liberty is essential to progressive individual and national life and the repression of liberty is to repress every other spirit of uplift and of upward growth. Quit this policy in the South of keeping a part of our population down. This only impedes and narrows and dwarfs the whole South. This system that has grown up and been permitted to exploit the South through the pretext of keeping the Negro down has done the white masses a greater harm in repressing them in neglecting them, than any possible injury that has come to the .egro. It is at least certain that the Negro as a class can show uplift. The poor white masses are as stinted in the necessaries of life and ignorant of the things that go to improve the mind as they have ever been. Stop this thing of keeping the Negro down and go to work to lift the white masses and all men, both white and black, to a higher and nobler plane and to a loftier civilization. This is the way to solve our problems. Doing justice to all insures justice and the safe thing in life for ourselves.—From The Southern American, Alexander City, Alabama, June 26. 1909. APPOMATTOX CLUB NOTES. The meeting last Friday night at the Club parliaments was a most splendid one, and the Hon. J. C. Manning of Alexander City, Ala., who addressed the Club, proved himself to be a statesman of the first degree as well as an orator. His logic and convincing argument aroused his audience to the highest pitch of excitement and convinced them that outrage and wrong perpetrated upon human beings in the South affected us in the North to as great or greater extent than it did those in the South, by pointing out that the vote of one man in the South was equal to ten in the North, so that fifty Southerners in Congress represented as many people and wielded as much influence as all the rest of Congress combined, and that the poison of outrage and disfranchisement injected into the body politic in the South was eating the very heart out of popular government everywhere, and that it was the duty of citizens of all the states to put a stop to it. At the conclusion of his great speech President Moseley, said "that inasmuch as the white men without consultation, consent or advice from the Negro, had been in the habit of choosing and declaring certain Negroes leaders of the Negro race. It One Hundred and Fifty to Two Hundred Thousand WHITE CHILDREN IN ALABAMA ARE GROWING UP IN IGNORANCE WITHOUT RECEIVING THE LEAST BIT OF EDUCATION. THE WOULD-BE STATESMEN OF THAT STATE ARE TOO BUSY IN JUMPING ON THE NEGRO TO PAY THE SLIGHTEST ATTENTION TO THIS STATE OF AFFAIRS. THE BOURBON OR THE MOSSBACK ELEMENT WHICH ARE IN THE SADDLE IN THE SOUTH ARE GREATLY RETARDING ITS PROGRESS. There was no press in the South before the war to present the views of any other element of the white population except that of the slaveholding whites. To speak out against any political policy proposed by the slaveholding class was to incite their wrath, while to persist in opposition to their course was to invite being mobbed. Thus it was that 5,000,000 non-slaveholders were dominated by 375,525 slaveholders. The 29,295 slaveholders in Alabama had the whole say-so in everything political in this state and the mases of the whites were overawed and voiceless. Kept in ignorance, a prey to prejudice, without knowledge of how to bring about their own betterment, the poor whites were lashed about by the political cunning of the slaveholder just as badly as was the slave acquiescent to the whip of the slave master. Slavery conditions, however, were not so very much worse, as regards the situation of the poor whites, comparatively speaking, as right now. We have about 300,000 white males of voting age in Alabama at this time was fitting that that compliment be returned, and Mr. Manning is hence nominated and declared to be the leader of the white race. Although small in statue, he believes that he was about as heavy as President Taft and certainly seems to have in him a great deal more interest in humanity as a whole, as his doctrine of treating all men alike was much broader than the doctrine now eminating fro the White House." Regular Board meeting Monday. Final arrangements for the great picnic on the 26th will be made. Send in your lists for invitations, as more than 3,000 names are already in and the Committee has decided not to take more than 4,000 people. PUBLIC HEALTH MEETING At Quinn Chapel, Sunday, July 4, 8 p. m., under the auspices of the Sub-Committee of The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute. Opening Services, introduction, Dr. D. P. Roberts, pastor in charge. Dr. A. L. Smith, presiding. 1. Paper, Hygiene of the Home, Dr. U. G. Dalley; 2. Paper, The Nature and Prevention of Tuberculosis, Dr. A. W. Mercer. Music, choir, led by Mrs. Martha B. Anderson. 3. Paper, The Care of Children, Dr. E. S. Miller. 4. Paper, The Nature and Prevention of Typhoid Fever, Dr. H. Reginald Smith. Music. 5. The Mutual Relation of the Physician and the Public, Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, Secretary of Committee. No.39 and two Hun- ed Thousand MA ARE GROWING UP IN IG- CEIVING THE LEAST BIT OF OF THAT STATE ARE TOO THE NEGRO TO PAY THE TO THIS STATE OF AFFAIRS. BACK ELEMENT WHICH ARE THE SOUTH ARE GREATLY RE- and there is a voting strength of only perhaps 100,000. There are, we doubt not, fully 150,000 or 200,000 white children in this state who go without schooling every year. This condition growing up all the while that our patriotic Alabama statesmen are turning red in the faces discussing the Negro problem. Few newspapers are there now in the South to speak out for the masses of the people and none of the Democratic sheets dare to tell the truth about this shameful state of affairs. There is a veritable decadence in Alabama so far as the rural people are concerned. There is a weary and cowed look on the faces of the masses. The poor white people have lost their liberty, they are out of the voting, and they feel like it and they look like they are on the down grade. It is a shame the way this Southern Democracy has preyed upon the poor white people of the South. We prefer to believe in the doctrine of hell fire and damnation. It seems to be about the only dose that would fill the bill of "entitlements" of and for this oligarchy.—The Southern American, Alexander City, Ala., June 26, 1909. WELL PLEASED WITH THE MEETING AT INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH The following letter speaks for itself. Chicago, June, 28th, 1909. Julius F. Taylor, Esq. Editor The Broad Ax, Dear Sir:— I want to congratulate you on the magnificent meeting held last Thursday evening under your management at the Institutional church. My only regret is, that there was not more of our people out, as it is as you said, those who did not attend, missed a rare treat. Mr. Manning certainly deserves encouragement of at least our race in his grand efforts. He possesses, without a doubt, more courage, back-bone and nerve than any white man I ever heard speak a word of defence of the black race. What a reckoning there would be if we had more Mannings. God bless him in his efforts. Again congratulating you: I beg to remain, Yours truly, Julius N. Avendorph. A TOAST. Here's to the friends of mine.— Friends whom I think good and true. Who love me for what I am And not the favors I do. There are plenty of fair weather friends. You can find them all about; But here's to the fellow who proves he's your friend When he knows you're down and out. —Ex. THE BROADAX Serer ete Entered as Second-Ciass Matter, Aug. %, 1902 at the Post Office at Chieage, IIlleole, under Act of March & 27. ee MANY REVERE THE MEMORY OP PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR. Attorney &. Laing Williams ang the Rev. H. €. Stewart Speakers at + Memorial Services fer Col. lored Poet. Reminiscences of Paul Laurence Dunbar, interwoven into glowing tri butes, and a musical program com prised the memorial services held ‘Sunday afternoon at the Institution al church in honor of the Colored bard, whom William Dean Howells Tanked with Whittier, Lowell, and other American poets. The leading spirit of the gathering ‘was Julius Avendorph, an employe ot Robert T. Lincoln, who is anxious tc Preserve the memory of Dunbar and arouse a proper appreciation of him among his people. He had arranged to have Clarence S. Darrow and Ed ward H. Wright present, but the lat ter was unable to attend on account of the serious illness of his wife and ‘Mr. Darrow was called out of the city 8. Laing Williams, assistant Unite: States district attorney, and the Rev. H. E. Stewart, who were friends of the poet, delivered addresses. Musical tumbers were given by Marie Burton, Béward F. Morris, Harrison E. Man uel, and Ada Lou Mitchell, ‘The pastor said the thing tha struck him most forcibly in his ac quaintance with Dunbar was his great respect for his aged mother, who the poet declared was largety respons! bie for his inspirations. Mr. William: ‘told of the bard's visit to Chicago when he was impecunious and un. known and praised his exemplary qualities and genius. Frederick Doug: Jass, he said, gave him a home and encouragement while here and aided him @inancially in bringing out his first Book, which latter attracted the attention of Mr. Howells. BOOKER TAFT WASHINGTON EN. TERTAINS THE VULGAR IDEA. ‘That “There is Nothing Under the Sun ‘That Money Cannot Buy.” One of our exchanges quotes Dr. Booker T. Washington as saying.” “Not in religion, nor in politics, not in higher education lies the race solu: tion of the race problem, but in busi- ness.” Did Mr. Washington say this? Then he uttered a misleading and dangerous fallacy. Why all this clap trap about business anyhow? Who ever heard of this term being used to represent all the good and desirable in life. Business has its place, nor can the Negro any more than other foiks suc- ceed without business, but to place it béfore religion, ones relations to God, or before politics, ones civic and ciyl status, or before intelligence, ones “supremacy over beasts and brutes, is to say thé least surprising. ‘This constant jingle of silver, this eternal flaunting of greembacks is enough to make the very graves of the immortals burst asunder. To nccept this preachment is to sive the le to the whole system of religion, as given to us in Jewish his tory and tradition and in Gospel plan ‘and purpose, ‘To remain silent in the face of this sordid cult is treachery “to the, eis pees > The writer of the aboye article bas “hit the nail square on the head, in Teference to the teaching or preach- ing of Booker Taft Washington, who Seema sank ac fa eee als ‘eum that money cannot buy.” — = = a doctrine as advocated by the Re Rem ote ee OR See. NEGRO FIREMEN vVicTORIOUS GEORGIA BOARD UPHOLDS 7HEM. ‘Rules Against Seniority of White Workers on Purely Racial Lines and Fixes Pay of Alt Allke, Atlanta, Ga, June 29.—The Georgia Fallroad strike arbitration bosrd to decided against the sentority of white firemen over Negroes. The ar- Ditrators, however, placed a premium on intelligence among firemen, which, it ts believed, will result ultimately im the gradual elimination of all ex- cept the mbst expert Negroes. ‘The arbitration board was composed of Hilary Herber of Montgomery, re presenting the Georgia rialroad; Con- gressman Thomas Hardwick of Georg. ia representing the firemen, and ‘Chancellor David C. Darrow of the Georgia university, es umpire. ‘Their decision was worded guard: edly and did not in any case deal directly with the race problem. Their ‘most direct reference to the seniority problem was in the words: “We find against proposition C.”. This proposition read: “All fire men when hired shall be placed in freightyards or hostling service and senior white firemen shall have pre ference of engines and runs.” The award made the pay of Negrc firemen equal to that of whites. The Negroes have been receiving from 2¢ to 50 cents per day less than whites. FIND NEGRO PLEA I$ BASEL'S8. Commerce Commission Heads See Nc Discrimination Against Bishops by Southern Railroads. Washington, D. C, June 29.—Five Dishops of the African Methodist Episcopal church, who complained to the interestate commerce commission that they were discriminated against by southern railroads and by the Pull ‘man company in transportation, din ‘img car, and sleeping car facilities, have been informed by the commis ‘sion that their complaint was not warranted. The bishops were Wesley J. Gaines. H. M. Turner, Evans Tyree, C. S. ‘Smith, and E. W. Lampton. It was alleged that coaches furn ished Negroes were not equal to ‘those for whites; that Negroes were ‘denied sleeping cars, and that they were refused food in dining cars. It is bel ibx sl evmmstanion tat sae prejudice was not shown. It seems to us that the fact that the five bishops were absolutely de nied first class service on the dining car and in every other respect, on account of the color of their skin, that it was a manifestation of race prejudice on the part of those having charge of the train on which they were traveling on, pure and simple— Eaitor. | CHATEAU RINK NOTES. ‘The greatest vaudeville of the sea- me wit be gies at the Conan Gar den July 3rd, 4th and 6th. The mar- ‘agement has carefully selected some of Chicago's best talent tor the oc- = Come and become convinced. Everybody smiles when they visit the Chateau Gardens and are sorry when the time comes to return home. A good time for all. Visit it tonight. ‘The caslest and coziest spot in Chi- cago is the Chateau Gardens. Come out and ‘bring your friends. Don’t forget the baseball game at Anson's Park, Gist and Champlain avenue, Sunday, 2 double header, Le land Giants vs. Anson Colts. After the game visit the Chateau Gardens amd spend a pleasant evening. Mr. Jerry Mills of the Pekin Thea- tre, will manage the vaudeville show at the Chateau Gardens and wishes ‘to meet his many friends any evening fromr 7 to 12 p. m. GEORGIA BILL BARS NEGROES. Whites Seek to Exclude Them Aito gether from Employment as » ‘Trainmen on Southern Roads. Atlanta, Ga, June 29—The’ prepar ation of @ bill to exclude Negroes from employment as firemen and trainmen in this state was begun to ‘day by a committee representing the firemen and trainmen of the Georgia Tailroad. The measure will be pre sented to the Georgia legislature, now in session, A bill already introduced 4m the house requires an educational test for Negro firemen, INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH NOTES. Sunday the Ninth Anniversary Ux. jon Prayer Meeting, 5 p. m., led by Brother Fletcher; Anniversary Ser: oe eee ee ee form meeting at 3 p.m, oy the pastors of city churches at .7;45 P. m. Sermon by Sister Nora Taylor, tes ‘Wetieater wight, Say 3: ooo a wt, minister. BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS. | ‘The newly elected president of the National Negro American Political OnrPws Mrs. Bila Henderson Walker, a teacher in the Lexington public schools, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. A. W. Williams. Miss Alta Gray Davis, of Fredertek M4, will make her future home with her aunt, Mrs. E. L. Davis, 3226 Prairie ave. Prof. Roy W. Tibbs of Lou'sville, Ky., is epending the summer with his cousins, Dr. and Mrs. A. Wilbe:force Williams, 3408 Vernon avenue. Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay, mother o Mrs. W. H. Davis, 3226 Pratrie ave. left the city Friday morning for Peoria, Ill, her old home where she will spend the summer. ; Jacob L. Park}, 3155 State street, has recently bad his undertaking es- tablishment redecorated, and cvery- thing in connection with it wears an air of prosperity. ‘William Clark, one of the! bigh chiefs of the Standard Literary Soct- ety of Olivet Baptist church, har re moved from 2635 La Salle street, to 2828 La Salle street. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams will deliver an address at Grace Tresby: terian Church, 34th and Dearborn streets, Sunday night, July 4th, on “The Lack of Chivalry.” Mrs, B. Davis, 3532 State Street, re turned home the first of the week from Memphis, Tenn. where she de lightfally spent two weeks in visiting with her dear father and with her many old friends, Misses Nellie L. Brown amd Ledley ‘Ford of Oklahoma City, are in Chicago taking special courses at the Chicago University, and while here ,they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. An- derson, 6450 Champlain avenue. . J. W. Jenkins, 6442 Evans avenue, “who hits the rail” between this city and Ciocinnati, O., is quite popular with his associates, and he deserves to be classed among the goo! and honorabl¢ citizens. Miss E. B. Shipley, of Louisville, Ky., will be the guest of Miss E. Es telle Webster. 6041 Champlain avenue, for the summer. Both young ladies are taking advanced work at the Unt- versity of Chicago. Mr. Willis A. Colter of the Minne- apolis postoffice, passed through the city thisweek en route to Atlantic City, N. J., and other eastern points, where hhe will spend his vacation. Qn’ Tuesday evening last the pu: Charles Jackson has severed his connection with the undertaking es- tablishment of his father, Emanuel Jackson, 2959 State strect, and in the near future he will engage m the same line of business for himself at 3249 State street. ~\ Frank L. Gale {s meeting with suc- cess in the plano and music bosness at 3140 State street. He has only had hie sipre open two weeks, but 80 far he has sold three fine rusical instruments. See his ad In another emnne this paper. ‘The PreNuptial High Tea and Dance given in honor of Miss Lena Pickett-by Miss Clark of the Chicago postoffice, at the Douglass Center Monday eve, was an elegant affair and greatly enjoyed by ‘all who at- tended. : Z ‘The. rary Fane Rose Concert” at “Was successful in every partic- ular, Mrs.M. B. Anderson and James w. Se with Dr. D. PL Roberts, the commi-tee of ‘ 8 Foe oo Se resided for & long time st 26 oo. o have been prominent ae society circles tor ‘many years, are now tes 4 ‘a nice home of their own. , J. M. Higginbothan, 226 E. 26th latrest, the most. progressive 1000 ‘md genetal contractor among the Afro-Americans in Chicago, is just as Dusy as he can be in constructing sev- ‘eral good sized buildings at the same time. % pils of Miss Estella C. Bonds, rendered musical program at the Berean Baptist Church for the benefit of the Music fund of the church. Misses B. Childers, Ruby Clark, Helen Bonds ‘and Gladys Williams, played piano solos, which were very pleasing to the audience. It is not possible to distinguish be- tween the brain of a black mun and that of a white man, and I defy any person to make such a distinction with certainty. I am talking now of = Negroes and male whites, all of fae North America of the present day. —Prof. Burt G. Wilder of Cornell University. Roger C. Sullivan, member of the Democratic National Committee and his close political friend, former Mayor John P. Hopkins, struck out last Saturday on a tour of Europe. and they will spend two or three months in the old country. ’ | The Joint Entertainment given Wednesday evening by the Eder Dis- trict H. H. of Ruth No. 18 and the United Odd Feltows' Hall Assoca:ion, ‘was greatly enjoyed by the many at- tendants. Short speeches and a mu- sical program with dancing wee the features of the evening. A race of people, whose leaders go around among the well to do white people with their hats in their hands cannot command the esteem and the respect that is due it. Independence means independence in finance as Well as in religion. A race of beggars has always invited contemp!—The Planet, Richmond, Va. Will Prof. Booker T. Washington please stand up and lead us in prayer? ' Mrs. R. L. LeCasse, thirty-three years old, wife of R. L. LeCasse, 3727 Armour avenue, died early Wednesday morning from the effects of ptomaine poison, after she had eaten some ice cream on Sunday evening. tr. Le Casse is one of the officers of the Chicago Conservator Publishing and Printing Company, and his many friends extend their sympathy to him over the loss of his devoted wife. The Second Annual Outing fir Vis- itors, at Rasch’s Grove, 79th street and Bond avenue, was pulled off last night. A large number of persyas at- temied and a good time was enjoyed ty all. Mrs. Ferdinand L. Barnett, Jr., and Theo. E. Jones, who managed the affair, are delighted with its so- cial success. THE APPOMATTOX CLUB PICNIC. The Appomattox club will hold its annual outing on July 26, 1909, at the peautiful Fox River Grove, where it was held in "06 and 07. We trust that our patrons will mail us thelr Fesidence addresses as our mailing list was lost in moving into our new home. No one will be taken who does not present an invitation at the trait / Our “inspection committee found 2 new dance pavillion with hard wood foor has been built, also new bench- es and tables and many improve- ments. 5 Sergant Wm. F. Childs, a member of twe-ciub wil have charge of the police and good ovhavior is assured ‘We hope io have the largest and DR. A. WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS ammounces the Removal of his office to ~/ 3255 State Street, N. E. cor. 334 Street ‘Seite A *, CHICAGO, LL. Howse 10 to 12 m.. 2 to 5,28:30 te 2:30 YOURSELF ANO FRIENDS WLI GE COMBULLT RECEIVED | Phone Aldtuez220g ——== Micke’ Story. 6 eon 2 M007 thet Hicks Set mods county name as a witty raconteur ‘Yu that year 8.r Samuel Bpry, who bad bees membe: for Bodmin since the Great reform: bill, lost hig seat and tr ® petulant mood took legal proceeding: ‘against Hicks op the ground that he had abused his official position to im fluence voters at the poll. In the course of the trial Hicks was called upon to state what he bad to say in his defense. In the course of bis state ment he asked leave of the court t {ijustrate bis position by a story. His request being assented to, he resated how a few days previously he had been to see a lad whom he knew wel who was laid up from a fall from vicous donkey, which had kicked ou all his front teeth. The lad, «aic Hicks, bad taken the matter in the most kindly way and had said to aim “*Tisn’t the fall, MrA Hicks, and "tan't the vally of the teeth what annoys me, but ‘tis the nashty, ghastly, wishous disposition of the jackass.” Sir Samuel Spry sprang up in the well of the court in a fury ana ex. clainied, “He has called me a jack. ass!” The court was convulsed with laughter. and Hicks was promptly and fully acquitted of the trumpery charge brought against him—Cornhill Maga- sine. Great Ware Fram Trifes, Great wars, pregnant with bloodshed and all the horrors accruing thereto have very often been the outcome of trif_ing incidents which might, had they been treated properly, have been smoothed over and the slaughter avert 4. More often was this the case in earlier times than ft is now. Every one knows that William the Conqueror lost his life in France through his ‘horse treading on @ redhot cinder ‘while be was superintending the burn- ing of Mantes, but few people know the fact which gave rise to the cam- paign that cost William his life. During the latter part of his reign he became abnormally stout and con- sequently the laughingstock of not only his subjects, but bis neighbors across the water, One day his con- temporary, Philip of France, compared him to a fillet of veal on casters and suggested that he should be exhibited ‘at a prize monarch show. This so en- Taged William that he straightway made war upon his ridiculer, and the loss of thousands of Iives was the re- sult—London Tit-Bits. Gestures Part af Talk. ‘There is a man who from a very early age has lived in countries where Spanish is the almost untversal tongue. From force of this training he speaks Spanish perfectly. He has not the alightest trace of an English accent, and persons who do not know that he is of American parentage are willing to believe he is a Spaniard, merely from hearing him talk. He is so per- feetly bilingual that it shows even in his gestures. When talking with Bng- lish speaking persons he sits quietly and does his conversing with his mouth alone. Only in case of making a point ‘most emphatically does he use a ges ture. But the moment he drops into Spanish his every word is accompa- nied by 2 movement of the hands or arms. It is interesting to watch the change from the English to the Span- tah side of him. because it comes so suddenly. He really can’t speak Span- sh without gesturing—New York Sun. Beme Slane Werdc ‘A remarkable fact is that many slang words have a classical origin. For example, the word “mill” « vulgariam for a fight, is traceable to the Greek word “hamilla,” which means a com- Dat. s “Uncle,” the afectionate term for a pawnbroker, is derived from the Latin “uncus,” 2 hook on which the articie pledged was bung. ‘To go before “the beak” is a distinct reference to the old Roman custom of adorning the platform from which jus- tice dispensed with the beaks of ships. which platform came to be called the rostrum, that being the Latin for a beak or prow. Cruel. | The rich bachelor sighed and looked at the beautiful girl fixedly. : “Things are at sixes und sevens with me. I feel the great need of a woman in my home, one who could straighten out ‘my tangled affairs and make life worth ving again.” Her glance spoke an interest which approximately expecta- ton. “Yes?” she queried softly. He blurted oui. “Do you know of any ‘geod, ablebodied woman whom I could get to clean house?"—Argonaut. A Sure Scheme. Young Wife—I am determined to learn at what hour my husband comes heme at nights. Yet do what 1 will I cannot keep awake, and he is always careful not to make a particle of noise. Is there any drug whieh produces wakefulness? Old Wife—No need to buy drugs. Sprinkle the floor with tacks. = \ ——“—_— Aristocratic Fowls, “Do animals have their social cus- toms and institutions?” # “I presume so. I bave no doubt that the geese have their descendants of the cacklers who saved Rome.”—Puck. ‘ont ak Friend—That new gardener seems to be a very bani worker. Suburbanite ~—Yes, thet's his specialty. Friend— What? Working? Suburbantte—No, seeming to—Town Topics. +. Oil of Bergamot. ‘The world’s supply of off of berga- mot comes from a Sama teoes oe of Italy, fronting om the strait of Mas Neo Time For Retreat. In an Irish garrison town a theatrica) ‘company was giving performances, aq ‘some soldiers from the local barracks aaa ‘Thetr duties waging of a tierce oe ae Se vaoae os os gle, ove army was defeated on a giv signal from the prompter. For ¢ (ow aights all went well, but on the Priqay evening a special performance oft). Diece was to be given under the patron, Age of the colonel and other oticer, of the garrison. The two armies :.., ‘as usual at the end of the secvnd at when they fought and fought ani \;; on fighting, regardless of the agoaizes glare in the eye of their (actor) con. eral, who hoarsely ordered the proper army to “Retreat, confound you.” jut the fight still went om, and soon the horrified manager saw the wrong orny ‘being driven slowly off the stage, stil) fighting desperately. Down came the ‘curtain amid roars of laughter, aoq ‘the fuming manager hastened to ui ‘the delinquents why they had failed retreat on hearing’ the signal. “Hetraite,” roared a burly fustleg ‘whose visage had been badly battery “and is it retraite ye'd have us, wid the colonel and all the officers in the boxes?”"—London Scraps. Sind Your Own Business. Ap oid custom once prevailed in 4 remote place in England of giving clock to any one who would truthfully wear that he had minded bis own business alone for # year and a day and had not meddled with his ceigh. bors. Many came, but few, {f any, gained the prize, which was more dit cult to win than the Dunmow fitch of bacon. Though they swore on the four gospels and held out their bands tm certain hope, some hitch was sur to be found somewhere, and for ai their asseverations the clock remained stationary on the shelf, no one being able to prove his absolute immunity from uncalled for interference tn things not in any way concerning himself. At last 2 young man came with 2 per. fectiy clear record, and the clock seemed as if it was at last about to change owners. Then said the custo. dian, “Oh, a yotng man was here yes- terday and made mighty sure be was woing to have the clock, but he didn't” “and why didn’t be get it?” “What's that to you?" snapped the custodian. “That's not your business, and you don’t get the clock.” a In Canton 400,000 people spend their whole existence in boats, which are there called sampans. They are born im them, live in them from infancy to old age and finally die in them. Col. lectively these boats form a floating suburb to the city proper, one of the most amazing human settlements io the world. Every creek is crammed with them. Along the main banks of the river they are huddled twenty deep —s0 close together that the covering of mats appears continuous as far 4s; the eye can reach. And each sampan houses a separate family, with its own big brazier lamp, which serves for heating, lighting and cooking the even- ing meal. The scene when « really serious conflagration once gets & prop- er bolé in the midst of these floating wooden homes may be imagined. Es- cape is impossible except for those moored at the outermost edge. In one of these confiagrations orer # thou sand persons lost their lives. Wanted Mer. “An old couple from the east.” says the Detroit Free Press, “are visiting their son in this city. If the mother gets out of sight of the father, be is constantly asking for ber and 1s not content till they are together again. ‘The other evening she went to another part of the house while he was in the ‘parlor and after be had asked for ber &@ balf dozen times the son said, rather curtly: “‘It seems as though you coulda be without mother five minutes st * time.” “*You're right,’ said the old gentle man slowly. “That's the reason I mar- tied her.” A Suit of Ratskin. A thrifty Welshman at one time e* hibited himself publiely in Ehgland st tired in a costume composed from top to bottom of ratskins, which he bad spent three years and & half in collect: ing. The dress was made entirely b: himself. It consisted of hat, necker chief, coat, waistcoat, trousers, tippet gaiters and shoes. ‘The number of rats required to complete the sult w2: ‘570. Most curious of the garmexts was the tippet, composed, entirely of rate’ tails, eel AS dal alk Small Johnny had been ill for sev- eral weeks when one day an aunt from @ distance came to visit the family. “Why, Jobnny,” she exclaimed, “bow thin you ere! Have you been sick?” “Yes'm,” replied the little fellow. “I had the brain fever and right in my head, too, the very worst place I could eae Se His Secret. | Student—How would you advise me ‘to go about collecting « iibrary? Pro- fessor—Well. 11 tell you how I man- aged it. When I was young I bought books.and loaned them. Now I bor- Tow books and keep them—Stray Stories. st Ri ena ie ort, never tell another man I'd ratbe ance than ent.” 1 “Why not?” “He kept me waltzing until all th restaurants were closed.”—Exchange. ee ‘Wherever there ts a failure there 's about luck. some 1 omitted, which ‘They Hed Will Power. \ twas one morning in & couse ts tek neo ek toe be ly men sat down beside me. Qpe was evidently 2 Scotchman, and the other, 1 gathered, was from Yorksbipe, The former remarked, “I have just mgn- aged it" This, I discovered, meant a win of 20 francs. Their daily routine was to appear at the same roulette ta- ‘ble at an early hour and play the low- est stake of 5 francs on even chances— that is, on black or red or on the odd or even numbers. They would lose and win and win and lose, but they remained calm and self contained and persevered until they had each 20 francs to the good. I observed them Gsily. Some mornings they scooped in the amount In twenty minutes, and at jether times it was @ tough struggle jentil luncheon time before they man- jaged it. I never saw them fail once, jand I learned that they had pursued ithe same plan for four months. One (zing was clear—nothing could tempt them to ge beyond the modest stake, and they had the will to stop when they won the stipulated amount. It aves vesity one of the best {Itustrations ef wil power I bave ever seen, for few, indeed, who enter the portals of the casino are able to resist the com- ipelling atmosphere of the tables to play on if losing and to plunge if win- e@ing—Chambers’ Journal. Family Jars. ‘Schoolmaster (to his wife)—-My dear, I wish you would speak more careful- ty. You say that Henry Jones came to ‘this town from Sunderland. ‘Wife—Yes. Schoolmaster—Well, now, wouldn't it be better to say that he came from ‘Sunderland to this town? ‘Wife—I don’t see any difference in the two expressions. Schoolmaster—But there is s differ- quce, a rhetorical difference. You don't hear me make use of such awk- qward expressions. By the way, I have eletter from your father in my pocket. ‘Wife—But my father is not in your pocket. You mean you have in your pocket a letter from my father. Schoolmaster—There you go with your little quibbles. You take « de Might in harassing me. You are al- (ways taking up a thread and repre- “wife _Seprecentng it to be rope, yeu mean. Schoolmaster— For goodness’ sake, fee quiet. Never saw such a quarrel- @ome womes fn my life—London Omg ee Pretty Slew. Horace L. Moore was lieutenant colo- fal of the noted Nineteenth Kansas cexvalry. He could lead men for a long- period without rest on a single ra- fen of cheerful good humor than any —— ‘Though not given w he was the reputed author of ‘es many astonishers as the great Lin- One time, on the march, he sent an ‘eréeriy with message to an officer at Gistance. Before the man was reso beering Moore sbosted: “Hey, seederiy! Come back here!” ‘He came galloping back, sitting limp- fy tm the saddle. ‘Moore dropped his voice and, assum- fg 0 half confidential manner, inguir- eed, “Orderly, in the course of your life fasve you ever seen « enail?” | “Yes, sir,” was the astonished reply. “You met him, then,” replied Moore, ‘for you'd never overtake onef'—Kan- gas City Journsl. —_sa—_ Bie Resinece Ability. In the Adirondacks lives a mgn too lasy to work, but evidently of great business ability. One winter when he ‘was sitting around smoking bis family came so near starvation that some of hkis neighbors, who could fl! afford to help him, took up @ collection and bought for the suffering family a ber- tel of flour, a barrel of pork and a load of wood. They were not consid- erate enough to cut the wood, but the business man knew ‘how to manage. He hired some of the neighbors who had not contributed to his donation to ut the wood and paid them with half the pork and half the four—Lippin- cott’s. Admirably Equipped. Cardinal Mezzofanti, the famous ‘Italian linguist, who died at the age ef seventy-five, knew and could speak more than fifty languages. He could emtertain his English friends with specimens of the Yorkshire dialect and ‘his French or German visitors with the patois of their respective coun- ‘tries. “Dear me! exclaimed Lord ‘Byron, to whom this was told “He eught to have been the custodian of ‘the tower of Babel!” Breskfast Months. A traveler stopped at 2 hotel in Greenland, where the nights are six months long, and as he registered asked « question of the clerk. “What time do you have breakfast?” “From half past March to a quarter to May.”"—Harper’s Weekly. ' A Bone. “What sort of an after dinner spsek- ] is Bliggins?" “One of the kind who start in by saying they didn’t expect to be called on and then proceed to demonstrate that they can’t be called off”—Ex- change. ‘The Quarrel. , “Last night we parted forever.” “Then I suppose Ferdy will not. call nt ee ee ei ‘ville Courier-Journal. - ee tee General John C. the: J one teeta oe New York Congreseman's Brave Stand | Not Porepd by Patronage. Like & taint echo of negiectad party Se Se ont of fer Soren ‘eloquence of the stump is the pill ‘Which was introduced hy Congressman Bennet of New York some time ago Providing for 2 reduction of represen- tation in states which have disfran- ehised the Negro. Mr. Bennet’s voice ts a small one. It falls upon dull ears, Dut it is a challenge nevertheless to all Republicans in executive and legis- lative station. Fortified though be may be by party platforms and party traditions, Mr. Bennet must know that in proposing ‘this policy be defies presidential pow- , never so great as it is today. He must know that im speeches in New York and in the south Mr. Taft has virtually approved the nullification of the fourteenth and fifteenth amend- ments. He must know that the presi- Gent has openly announced that no Negroes ehall be appeinted to office in position to the wishes of the whites. He must know that of all the Repub- Mean officeholders and expectant office. holders he ts the only one who has hed the courage to adhere to the pub- Usbed principles of his party. He mast ‘mow that no important Republican Dewspaper will venture to support him. ‘For these reasons the world hails ‘Mr. Bennet as the last of the true Re- Dublicans, the sole survivor of the days ‘when mora] ideas prevailed, the one man not intimidated by power, not tn- fuenced by patronage and not cor rapted by ambition or by privilege. Others bave been beguiled by expecta- tions of a break in the solid south, by office, by privilege and by tariff, and stl others are naturally servile and teifiing, but Mr. Bennet, plone among ‘the hosts thet drew their inspiration from national conventions, stands and true for the princi- ples that are written im 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 over shadowed by executive power which lightly sets aside platforms, seemingly mullifies law and revolutionises party principles and practices, he cannot fail to become an object of increasing tn- terest. —Boston Guardian. HELP FOR NEGRO COLLEGE Mr. Carnegie’s Conditional Gift Being Met by Atlanta institution. At a recent meeting which was beld 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 col- lege, said that Mr. Andrew Carnegie hed promised to give the institution $22,500 when it bed obteined a spec- {fied subscription. The vice presi- Gent told of the founding of the col- lege and said it was receiving support from the white people of Atlanta. Adout 1,000 pupils attend the institu- tion, but the attendance would be 2,500 if there were accommodations for them. The work of the college is to prepare each for work in * student, ‘He said a continuance of the prog- reap of the Negro race must be along Mines of character building, practical with regard to home life, a love for honest toll and a cultivation of friend- ly 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 Wasb- ington 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 Presby- terian 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 ont properly the plans of tbe ed- ucational department for Negro educa- tion. . The American Tract society present- ed & report through the Rev. Judson Swift, secretary, showing that $100.- 000 of the Soating 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 somthern 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. be presumed that until the Africans were able to compute the number of lions and elephants siain by the ex-president they would be unwill- ing to settie down to a study of Chris- tantty. Profesor Miller’a Western Tris. Professor Kelly Miller, dean of the College of Arts end Sciences at How- ard university, Washington, is on en extended speaking tour which wi! take bim es 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.. West- erp university at Quindaro. Kan.; lec- ture at Kansas City, Mo., deliver com- mencement address as well as Y. MC. A lecture fo Toptka, Kan.; jecture ip Lawrence. Kan. Denver. Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colo; ou ‘Nebd.; Des Moines. ia.; Chicago, ‘Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Columbus, ee iba eoeetnk cs dain tae comaronement abarem Io the Balt ‘Righ schuol June 18 Free Advice. The telephoue tm the oflice oa ment ork yer rang and wig 2 clerk angwered it the lady on Seams See sebenek to tien Set. amee saying she wanted to see the lawyer imeeif on private business. As soon as the lawyer himself picke¢ up.the reestver, before he could make any inquiries, she began, “Ob, please tell me, must there not be two copies of & lease?” . “Why,” be answered, “It is usual to ‘give one to the landlonl's agent and one to the lessee. But who are”— “Yet the fact that the wife of the ‘lessee bad never seen a copy of the lease wouldn't keep it from being te- gally 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. “Ob, Tm Mra. Brown, and I live ap Breed ‘way. You don’t know me”—It was ob- Vious Wkewise that he wouldn't—“bpt Tve always heard your advice was so ‘Very valuable, and I wanted a lawyer, nd 20 I just called you up. Goodby.” And when be 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 bad his daily bath. See how each sep- arate feather is cleaned, pulled and looked over and how all the loose ones are taken out and dropped. All this is Gone by the bill, for a bird's neck is so Gexible that it can be turned tm all ét- yections, but the bill cannot reach the ead, and so Mr. Canary uses his foot. With it he combs his hair first on one fide, then on the other, scratching very ee ‘Then he uses his bub? ell, for, although complexion powders are not known in the bird world, hair off certainly is. Ladies and gentlemep alike carry it about with them. They have 2 littie ouch or sack on the back near the ‘el for the purpose. When Mme. Bird ‘Wishes to use it she equeeses it out ‘with her beak, just as you would press &@ rubber bulb. Then she lays the off om her back just above her wings and rubs her head against tt, turning ber neck in all directions until every fegth- @ in her head is straight and shining. —Zixrchange. Red Cheeks In Aceiwewes Way. ‘It seems that the “beauty doctor” is by Do means a modern invention. The Afiantic cites an amusing advertise- ment to this effect printed in Addison's Spectator: ‘The famous Bavarian Red Liquor: ‘Which gives such a delightful, blusb- ng Colour to the Cheeks of those that are White or Pale, that it is not to be Gistinguished from a natural fine Com- plexion, nor perceived to be artificial by the nearest Friend. Is nothing of Paint, or in the least hurtful, but good fm many Cases to be taken inwardly. ‘It renders the Face delightfully band- gome and beautiful; is not subject to De rubb’d off like Paint, therefore can- Bot be discovered by the nearest Frieot It is certainly the best Beau- ‘ifier tm the World. Is sold caly at Mr. Payn's Toyshop at the Angel and Cxpwa in St. Paul's Oburch-yard, pear ‘Cheapside, at 35. 64. a Bottle, with Directions i Gi On the west coast of Africa the na- tives call the raspberry a yaw. It bap- pens that one of the pleasing diseases ‘that come out from that quarter of the globe is characterized by dusky red spots that appear om the body and soon grow into ulcers about the size and looks of the raspberry. So this Cisease is cailed the yaws. It ts con- talus and downright disagreeable. ¥ bite sailors bring it back with them t thew own discomfort and the dis rut cf those at home. Yaws prevails 2» ty the PU islands and in Samoa, Unt In these two places children main: ly ave attacked, and the natives re gant the disease In the same light 21 civilized persons look at measies—al most a certainty to have and the soon- er 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 1s your line?” queried the artist. “I'm a professional humorist,” re- plied the other—Chicago News. Ran Over Hin. “Oh, Mrs. Smith, do you know that your son Billy has been run over by train?” “Oh, Gear, dear! My poor boy! ‘Whatever shall I do? Where did it happes?” “Underneath the railway srcb. Bil- ys standing there now!"—London Tel- Mee es Not In His Line, “They tell me,” said the new report- ex, who was doing an interview, “that you Lave succeeded in forging your ‘way to the front” - “Bir,” replied the self ‘msde man coldly, “you have been misinformed. fm no forger.” An Obstinate Maid. ‘Mx. Seppeigh—I wouldn't marry that ‘Mist Gebby. She is terribly set in her ‘ways. Mr. Softieigh—Is that #0? Mr. ‘Sappeigh—Yes, indeed. Why, she bas refused me nine times! — Baltimore American. Ms Yeu sail ra bapsling, “Jobang's ‘al right now. When he was bitten ‘by that strange dog 1 took bim to 8 Goctor’s end had the wound cstracised “taht away."—Chricago Tribore” WM. D. 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Although it contains over 400 pages, with about 100 illustra- tions 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. Libera] 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. ee ee eee BASE BALL 1909 } ‘The Summer Schedule at 79th and Wentworth Avenue Leland Giants ; vs. LOGAN SQUARES—May 9th, June 12th, Aug. 7th and 15th. WEST ENDS—June 6th, 19th, Aug. ist and 14th. GUNTHERS—June 5th, 13th, July 3ist, Sept. 12th. ANSON COLTS—June 20th, July 18th, Aug. 29th, Sept. 19th. : MILWAUKEE—June 28th, Aug. 8th, 28th and Sept. 26th. After the Game Visit the Open Air Musical Emporium. 5324 State Street. 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But the very next day, lo, there came the fifty dollar check for verses!” “Ab, you were in Juck.” “Wait. Two days subsequent back came my poem, accompanied by an ex- planatory epistie from the editor. In this he said that owing to « 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 cheek on his own book.” “Bemarkable indeed! Did you return the check?” “Oh, aol I sent back the poem, to- gether with a note stating that under no eireumstances could I dream of re- ges ote corannlg - ersty nes. Secretary (writing advertisement- ond. woe oot ie “ oe Son said Intelligent, JehaJ. Duna mez JCOALS sc WOOD Fifty-First St. and Acmeur Ave. Ram Yanwer} fo aad anor ie, CIBEASS The best Negroes and wid “bit whites of the south are getting to gether, not in ppen convention, with Seen ambient, but in the seclusion of a con- venient city office, the leaders of thought and morals are holding quiet Face conferences and putting their heads together for the good of the whole people. Through the wholesome infuence of these practical heart to heart talks the industrious Negro is beng helped to secure a comfortable home, the criminal Negro is being sup- pressed and the ignorant ones are be img educated. These are the brand of “race conferences” that do real good for all concerned.—Indianapolis Free ma + : Monument For Dunbar. Paul Laurence Dunbar, in whom the ‘Negro race produced a true poet, is to bave a worthy monument. On June 26, the anniversary of his birth, the memorial will be unveiled in the Wood- a er See it wR take the form of « dowlder. with a bronze tablet bearing a stanza pen Se eee Many fm the exercises. This deserved recog- mition of the poetical gifts of the Afro- American who sang the joys and sor- Bows of his race in lyrics of poignant ‘pathos or frolicsome humor is a most ereditable proceeding. a PATRICK H. O'DONNELL ‘WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN ‘Tel, Central 4een O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen . ATTORNEYS AT LAW Sulte 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH 4& CLARK STREETS CHICAGO JAMES J. GRAY ATTORNEY AT LAW Surte 1518 Ashland Bleck RANDOLPH AND CLARK STREETS CHICAGO Tel. Central 4723 a —— ie MILES J. DEVINE Seno aT Walter M. Farmer a | eS eee Rear ae A. D. GASH erties eee ‘Tedaghons Maia 3077. 7. GARNER Tel. Bougias 335 THE ELITE BUFEET FINE WINES, LIQZORS AND CIGARS (ORO Bate Btree CCAR Phome Qoxtland 36 F. A. Rawlins ‘The Modern Embalmer UNDERTAKER AND ae DIRECTOR When his work 1s fleveatect ow Reve no duspleamere. eorenassenne cmcaag ‘These Dougie 1880 - A Pleasant Summer 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 proscrip- tion. Special prize program every Saturday and Sunday. Admission, 10 cents--one dime LELAND GIANTS’ BASE BALL AND AMUSETFIENT ASS’N. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS. From on and after this date, The Broad Ax can be found om sale at the following news stands: 4 F. Tervalon, a cigar store and news stand, 6004 State strest. George L Martin, maker of fine c+ gars, and news stand, 343 Sist street, near State. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, actions and news stand, 131 W. Gist street, mear Dearborn. ‘W. & Cole, cigars, tobacco. and news stand, 354 Sist street. J. R. Peters, cigars, tobacco, lau Gry office and news. stand, 338 Bist strest. ‘T. B. Hall, taundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 281 Sth street. Mrs. A. B Baker, notions, cigars and news stand, 419 26th street. ‘B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and mews stand, 3582 State street. B D. Burt, cigars, notions and RA. Joves news stand and barber shop, 4827 State street, : 1. W. Washington, Caleago Beach Hotel, Hyde Park , r. “Pi Moody Get Gor of TL ‘Many were the interesting expert exces belonging to the first Northteld conference called by D. L. Moody. ne expecially showed Mr. Moody bimeelt ‘tm bis varying phases. It was the con- ‘Versation hour-at noon, and about 100 ree ae ‘Mr. Moody, leaning sturdily against the tent pole, led the meeting. Sudden- Wy there Came from him the plump question, “Brethren, how many of you Rave so grown in grace that you can Dear to have your faults told?” ‘Many hands went pp. Quick as 2 fash, but neither sharply nor insult- ingly, Mr. Moody turned to a young minister and said: “Brother, you have spoken thirteen ‘times in twelve Gays here and perhaps shut out twelve other good men from xing” mages It was true. The young man had been presuming and officious. He had held up his band, but be could not Dear to be chidden, and now he stoutly Gefended himself, only, making . mat- ters wopse. Then another minister broke forth and berated..Mr. Moody for his ‘biuntness. ‘The latter blushed, but Ustened until the reproof was done. ‘Then he suggestively covered his face and spoke through his fingers, “Brett: Ten, I-admit; the fault my. friend charges me with; but, brethren, I did ‘Bot bold up my hand!” World's Largest Barometer. ‘The biggest barometer in the world ts tn the city of Faenza, Italy. It is a Mouument to Torricelli, inventor of ‘the barometer, who was born in that ity 300 years ago. The scale of this Darometer is on a basis of feet whete ‘the ordinary barometer is measured ‘ir fmches. The liguid column ts thirty- weven feet high at normal. It was tp- tended to use a thirty-two foot cojrmn of water, butthis was abandoned be- eause water evaporated too quickly. ‘Then giycerin was tried, but with this quid the normal height was only ‘twenty-seven feet, which was not qnough. Olive ofl was chosen finally. ‘The tube rests against a monumental Pillar of stone. Olive off ts the lightest Uqaid yet used fora barometer. When a lighter one is made available a taller Darometer may pe constructed. Pas- eal 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.—Detrolt Free ‘Press. ' Den® Abbrevinte States. “Tour letter to Napoleon village went wrong, “eb?” said the postmaster. “Wall, tt's your own fault. You should have written oat the name of the state im full” “ab, what ‘for?" snarled the com- Wsinant. “I put ‘Tenn.’ on the envel pe. ‘That couldn't be confused with ‘guy Other state name” “How about ‘Penn.?” said the post- master, “Aren't ‘Penn.’ and ‘Tenn.’ @lotalike? 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 ‘NK. J,; and "Ve." ‘Me’ and “Mo” "—Cinchinat! Bequirer. ‘History. History is 2 running account of how ‘Sing Somedody-or-other either did ot @i4 not get to a certain place, which nobody ever heard of, before King Somebody-else got there, from which we are usually supposed to conclude that it would have made quite a dif. ference whether he did or not. ime monty ayaetins cep aneny has two sides. The history of the gar- Gen of Eden depends upon whether i ‘ts related by a man or a woman. ‘The history of the American Revolv- tion reads quite different in English aes ene ony ome aoe 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. s, eras 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- wow. Kindly meant professions of gympathy and consolation failed to cheer him. “For,” said he, “I is not so much ber loss which troubles me as her base ingratitude, Can you credit ‘M2? She left me nothing in ber will, end yet I dined with her at her own ‘house three times a week regularly for ‘thirty years!” ee a. | “Bat, my dear sir, your play does mot even touch the chords of buman- ity?” remarked « theatrical lessee, re- erring to a comedy that be had @cigned to-sean. “What! No human touch? Grest Scott! exclaimed the Gramatist. “And the hero is always borrowing money from his friends!” Vengeance. “I wonder at your allowing Hix to marry your daughter. I thought you ‘were mortal enemies.” “That's just the reasop. Now be ‘will have my wife for his mother-in- Sew."—Exchange. —— - ‘She Got 2 New Ons. “Mr. Hornbilli—De you know, éar- ‘Eng, I could pick you out of a crowd ot ‘women just by your style! Mrs. ean ite sat. devas ter Coe aget : vf same mse he x Mile ts a tie of time between en es aoe "Weta Good Mark, ok, Fin actor mame Hyacaine ‘ice illustrated the saying, “Discretian 48 the better part of valor.” It was {m the month of June, and a company of the national “guard of which Hys- cinthe was @ sergeant was engaging & body of insurgents behind a barricade at the other end of a short street. One of the insurgents in ‘particular, from ‘& corner of the barricade, was making remarkably effective-practice on the assailants. At that moment up came | general. “We must get him to expose him- self,” said the general. “One of you Must clamber up on top of the bar- Tieade; then, when our friend at the other end of the street shows himself to take aim, two or three of you fetch im down. Up with you, sergeant!” “Beg your pardon, general, but per- bape, you see, an insignificant noncom- missioned officer lke myself may have no attraction for him, but a handsome, @istinguished 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 Gusher tamies Cates, It ts curious how few persons have noticed the ancient and quaint custom which is observed every evening dur ing the termin the walks of the Mid- tle Temgle of sounding the call that warns members of the inn that it 1s time to dress for dinner in the hall at 6. The custom fs as old as the Mid. die Temple itself, where it alone exists. At about 5:30 p. m. the warder on duty emerges from 2 side door of the hall ‘with an old fashioned cow horn, richly ornamented with silver, and, com- mencing in Fountaincourt, blows a sustained blast on it, which he repeats in 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 2 Kind of beadie 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 ticket porters, who occasionally chaff the warder while he is engaged in his wusical efforts —Westminster Gasette. & She Was the Boller, “Topnoody made up his mind that he ‘was not going to be ruled any longer by his wife, so when he went home a! moon he called out imperiously: “Mrs. Topnoody, Mrs. Topnoody?” ‘Mrs. Topnoody came out of the kitch- ea, a dish rag tied round her head and 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.” “Oh, you are, are you? Well, Wi- Sane centre sometieonnes oaY and she looked dangerous—“I am boller that will blow up and throw the engineer over into the next county. Do you hear the steam escaping, Wil- “am?” ‘William beard it, and he meekly in- quired if there was any assistance he could render in the housework —Pear- son's Weekly. Wherein They Were Alike. A country minister who in Scotland ‘Wes notoriously defective and hesitat tag in his style of delivery in the pul- pit was sitting having a cup of tea ‘with one of the old spinsters connect. e@ with bis congregation when he ob- served that the spout of the teapot Se cone ee eee four teapot, Miss Kennedy,” be re- marked, “disna—disna rin weel.” “aye, jist like yoursel’, Mr. Broon,” retorted ‘the nettied lady. “It has an ‘unco puir delivery.” Knots In Her French. Johnson— Does .your wife speak French? ‘Thompson—She thinks she does. “You don’t speak it, do you?’ “No.” “Then how do you know \sbe Goesn'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 Jook as if be had the toothache.”—De- trolt Free Press. © Rend Acossement ta Gaciend. ‘The evils of under assessment of land are more glaring in Car Gr then caywieee alot ‘Qardift cas- te, with its huge park, lodges and gar- Gens, with a boundary wall of three quarters of 2 mile aitnated right in tho hheart of the town, is rated at £924 2 year. ‘The land is worth millions. ‘Within sight of the castle and not more than 200 yards away is a tailor’s ‘shop which is rated at £947—London Chronicle, ‘The Only Way He Could Go. 4 man fearfully addicted to stutter. Ang stepped up to the ticket window at @ railroad station and asked what it ‘would cost him to go to New York by OS cast exteaibe ths ate fehed ticket agent. “What in thunder do you want to go by freight for?” ‘“Beo-c-c-c-ause,” stammered the man. “I eccccan't expppres my-secelf very w-well, c-c-can I?’"—Ladies’ Home SS No Reciprocity. “Annie Nibbins is the meanest kind ‘a goesip.” , “What shat?” eee goa ‘xything Berself, but gets you to tell all you know.” No success is attained by « leap and ® bound, but by patient plodding and many resolves. ‘S23 JESSE BINGA 8. E. Cor, State and 36th Place, Chicago ; Telephone Douglas 1565 | 7GENERAL _ BANEING: > 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year a es | REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT | As ageut buy and sell Rea Estate on commission, manages estates for non-resi- dents, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan n Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. B. H. JOHNSON VAN*°E XPRESS Furniture Moving a Specialty Storage Warehouse 4915]}STATE STREET : CHICAGO Office Phone, Douglas 727 _—~Res. Phone, Douglas 1856 _E. JACKSON FUNERAL DIRECTOR eee Soop M. F. LYNCH Plumbing, Gas Fitting ana Sewerage 4740 STATE STREET, CHICAGO TELEPHONE DREXEL 3633 < J. S. Bartlett ~ L. E. Bartlett J.S. BARTLETT & SON Real Estate Renting, Loans and Insurance 5126 State Street’ Chicago “I have a splitting headache,” sighs the beantiful young thing. “Have you evertried magnetic heal ing?” asks the obliging young man. “No. What is th “You rest your head, thus, on my shoulder, and I pass my arm about your waist in this menner. Now be Derfectiy calm and ses if this Goes not "the pont » for five Position or Bp yg young man asks: “Does your head ache-any more?” “Teoes.” “Well, I'm sorry I Gon’t seem able to relieve you.” Be is aboat to remove his arm when sho looks up at him ehidingty and exys: Galerie ee es So waltng to keep Ear : om trying.”—Chieago ee | 7 = ee ae aoe ae coe a ome “Did you buy it?” “Well, no: but I wish I had."—ew York. Herald. way ta 1 they eaed, “that let your husband have his ows way im everything?” “Because,” she replied, “I lke to ‘have some one to blame when things eae Proof. “1 guess their honeymeon is about “What makes‘you think so?” “He's quit coming home for his-neon ."—Detrolt Free Press. Weal withoat knowiedge is ke expe fition to a man im the ark —Newten. BIE fae? Wn nee lee WHERE EVERY PATRON Saves ON EVERY PURCHASE Jacob Feinberg MARKET AND GROCERY TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 565 Sist anda State Streets Telephone Yards 693 JOHN J. 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