The Broad Ax

Booker Taft Washington Who has become the Most Successful Single Handed Beggar in the World IN HIS VAULTING AMBITION, ENDEAVORS TO STRADDLE THE NEGRO RACE IN EVERY WAY. HAS NO CONCEPTION OF THE ETERNAL FITNESS OF THINGS. HE POSES AS AN EDUCATOR BUT EACH YEAR HE MANAGES TO HAVE HIMSELF ELECTED PRESIDENT OF HIS NEGRO NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE. HE USES IT AS A POLITICAL CLUB OVER THE HEADS OF HIS FOLLOWERS. AND HE WILL NOT PERMIT ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO ASPIRE TO ITS PRESIDENCY. COL. PONY MOORE AN HONORED AND LIFE MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE. Vol. XIV Booker Taft Who has be the Most Single Gar IN HIS VAULTING AMBITION THE NEGRO RACE IN HAS NO CONCEPT OF THINGS. HE POSES AS AN EDUCATOR AGES TO HAVE HIMSE HIS NEGRO NATIONAL HE USES IT AS A POLITICAL HIS FOLLOWERS. AND HE WILL NOT PERMIT ASPIRE TO ITS PRESIDI COL. PONY MOORE AN HONO THE LEAGUE. Booker Taft Washington, who has become the most successful single handed beggar in the world, in his vaulting ambition endeavors to straddle the entire Negro race in every way its civil and political rights, arrived in this city Friday morning and last evening he delivered one of his old time so-called lectures to men only, at Quinn Chapel and as usual he dished up his same old stock of stale stories and unbosomed himself of a great deal of false logic in relation to the final settlement of his so-called "Race Problem" in the south, and right here it may not be out of place to state that if Booker Taft Washington would only stop begging and talking so much at so much per minute or hour and go to work in order to make an honest living and remain in the south where he belongs, the civil and political condition of the Negro would be greatly improved in all parts of this country. The great begging wizard of Tuskegee, who is of the firm opinion that it is wrong for Negroes to protect their loved ones and their homes from the assaults of white Christian mobs if any of his admirers doubts this statement we beg of them to re-read his damnable advice to the Negroes of Atlanta, Ga., during the riot in that city in September, 1906, has not the slightest conception of the eternal fitness of things for he poses as an educator and he is not actively engaged in any other line of business outside of begging, nevertheless each year for the past nine years he has managed to have himself elected president of his Negro National Business League, being no kind of a business man himself, yet he is so vain and possesses such a great amount of real brass nerve, that he falsely labors under the impression that as the new Moses or as the crowned King of the Negro race in America, that it is his duty or in fact his undisputed right to work over time with his jaws while attempting to brow beat Negroes who are and have already met with success in business, "how to conduct their business, and it is well to keep this fact in mind that there are many Negroes scattered throughout the Northern States who have made more money in business, than Booker Taft Washington will ever honestly make outside of begging. He uses his so-called Negro National Business League as a political club over, the heads of his shallow-minded followers, he has no trouble in making them believe that no "Negro can receive any political appointment from the hands of President Taft, unless he has his O. K., and the money which he milks out of the little pinheaded doctors and his other dupes who represent nothing but hot air and wind, which they freely pay in to join his league; he hands it out to his hungry newspaper gang who are willing to sell the civil and the political rights of the ten million Negroes for a song, who are constantly through the columns of their papers proclaiming him as "the greatest Negro in the world." It is clearly evident that he wants to use the league for his sole benefit or personal gains for he will not permit one of its members to aspire to its presidency, as he wants to hog all of that honor himself and regards the best business men belonging to it as nothing more than little children belonging to a child race, who are incapable of conducting business, unless they receive instructions from him and he has never been in no kind of business but the begging business. Each year he has his tool or errand boy little Emmett J. Scott, elected corresponding secretary of his league, which enables him to completely control it in every way and the other officers elected annually are simply figureheads and he will not permit any active business man to be selected for any office in his league unless he is willing to do his bidding. In 1905, his business league, met in New York City, and Col. Pony Moore, who at that time ran the Turf Exchange and the Hotel De Moore, 171 to 177 21st Street, this city, attended its sessions. He was honored with a seat on the platform, and he pulled his pant legs up real high, so that the delegates could see his lovely red socks, and President Washington introduced him to the gathering, as the best and the leading Negro busi- CHICAGO, AUGUST 14, 1909. J. BOOKER TAFT WASHINGTON. The most successful single handed beggar in the world who advised the Negroes of Atlanta, Ga., during the riot in 1906 in that city to stand still—not to defend themselves, and to permit the white Christians to assault them and shoot them down like dogs! ness man in Chicago, and Col. Moore paid in 25 bones or dollars to become a life and honored member of the league. Showing that Booker Taft Washington, has always got his mit out for the money; that much of the money which he begs from the whites, he expends to educate his own children in the best white schools and colleges in the North and in Europe; contending at the same time, that industrial education is plenty good enough for the children of common Negroes. NORTH IS PREJUDICED AGAINST COLORED RACE. Former Congressman Murray Says That Despite Caste Southern Whites Are Friendly. "Senator William J. Stone of Missouri did not represent the feeling among the best element of statesmen in the south when he attacked a Negro dining car waiter just outside of Wilmington, Del., a short time ago. "The Southern man is more friendly to the Negro than the northern man and holds the race in high esteem, but for the caste feeling that tradition has bound upon him. In the other hand, the Negro holds the southern white man in great esteem and realizes that the white man does him a kindness when he forces him to deal largely with the members of his own race." These declarations were made on Tuesday by former Congressman George W. Murray, now of Chicago, who from 1892 to 1896 was a congressional representative from South Carolina. Mr. Murray is visiting with his wife in the home of Capt. L. C. Valle, 530 State street. He and Booker T. Washington are fast friends. "My experience has taught me that while the white men of the South are subject to bitter caste feeling they are not obessed by that race prejudice which makes it impossible for the Negro to live in certain localities in the north. In the whole south there is no locality that does not give the Negro who does not presume, a warm welcome," Mr. Murray continued. "There is more excuse for the southern white man's caste feeling than the racial feeling manifested by the northerner who does not want a competitor with a black skin. The fact that trouble breaks out now and then between members of the white and black races in the south should not be seized upon by the press and by politicians as showing the feeling between the races is strained. This is all bosh. The races get along with wonderful harmony.-The Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wis. August 8, 199. Judging from the above interview with former Congressman Murray, that wonderful love and harmony existed between the whites and blacks in the south at the time the good white folks of South Carolina forced him to light out from that state, between the setting and the rising of the sun, compelling him so he claims to sell more than two hundred thousand dollars worth of property for less than forty thousand dollars. It seems that ex-Congresman Murray belongs to that class of so-called leaders of the Negro race, who delight in condemning northern white men because they do not lynch a "Nigger" every morning in the year before breakfast, and this same class of would-be Negro leaders at all times feel it is their duty to praise all southern white men at long and short range, in our humble opinion the Negro race will never amount to a tinker's damn, in this country until it selects some new manly leaders—leaders who are not looking for graft and spoils those who are willing to utter the whole truth at all times—those who must learn to respect themselves before they can command the respect of the people.—Editor. It was our pleasure on Wednesday to take luncheon with Mr. and Mrs. Dee Parker and their daughter, Miss Rena, 179 Lincoln Ave., where Mr. Parker has entire charge of a 12 flat building, collecting all the rents and so on, and the eating was mighty good, and greatly enjoyed by us. Mrs. Parker will leave Sunday evening for Richmond, Ind., where she will spend one week in visiting with her father and other relatives. Doctors Daniel H. Williams, Edward S. Miller, Allen A. Wesley, A Wilberforce Williams, M. J. Brown, D. E. Burrows, Andrew L. Smith, T. S. Officer and many other M. Ds., all seem to have had important operations to perform, which prevented them from attending the banquet tendered to Doctor George C. Hall at Masonic Hall, last Monday evening. The White Lawyers of St. Paul, Minnesota, Passed Resolutions CONDEMNING FREDERICK L. McGHEE, WHO THREATENED TO SPIT IN THE FACE OF AN OLD GRAND ARMY SOLDIER. IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS UP-START AND WOULD-BE LAWYER, IS SADLY EFFECTED WITH THE SWELL OR THE BIG HEAD FOR MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS HE HAS FAILED TO FORK OVER $3.00. WHICH SHOULD COME OUR WAY. Frederick L. McGhee, who would like to be the big dog in the meat house among the Afro-Americans in St. Paul, Minnesota, and throughout the Northwest, in his bull-dozing manner attempted to ride rough shod over all of the delegates who attended the sessions of the United Brothers of Friendship, at St. Paul, recently and especially those delegates who absolutely refused to dance to his music, in his madness and foaming at his dishonest mouth, Mr. McGhee threatened to spit in the face of an old white haired Grand Army soldier and as further proof that he could not be a highly cultured gentleman even if he wanted to be, attempted to strike Mrs. J. R. White, a respectable and refined Colored lady, the wife of Rev. J. R. White, his unmanly and unprofessional conduct on that occasion was the talk of St. Paul, and everybody for several days were busy in exclaiming shame! on "Fred McGhee, he is an upstart and would-be lawyer, sadly effected with a large case of the swell or big head and he has brought everlasting disgrace upon himself." As further evidence that the sentiment is running strong against the Hon. dishonest Fred McGhee, in St Paul, the great majority of the leading white lawyers in that city, many of whom have for years held him in the highest esteem, for they had always thought that he represented the very highest type of the American Negro, met last week and passed resolutions condemning him for transforming himself into a prize fighting bully and threatening to spit in the face of an old white soldier and at tempting to strike a Colored lady in the jaw. It does seem that the Hon. Fred McGhee has paid rather dearly for GRAND MASTER WALTER M. FARMER AND HIS FOLLOWERS ARE ON TOP IN ILLINOIS. In confirmation of what The Broad Ax had to say last week concerning National Grand Master Walter M. Farmer's having bested the Gaines followers, we publish the following letter from Hon. James A. Rose, Secretary of State to Attorney W. L. Martin: August 6 1909. W. L. Martin, Room 12, 155 Washington St., Chicago. Dear Sir:— Replying to your favor of the 26th instant, permit me to state, the records of this Department do not disclose the incorporation of an association under the laws of this state, by the name of Grand Lodge of United Brothers of No. 45 lawyers in Minnesota, and Resolutions L. McGHEE, WHO THREAT- E FACE OF AN OLD GRAND IS UP-START AND WOULD-BE EFFECTED WITH THE SWELL. YEARS HE HAS FAILED TO CH SHOULD COME OUR WAY. his rash conduct during the sessions of the United Brothers of Friendship at St. Paul and that he can never regain the high respect and the confidence of its best citizens. To show that Frederick L. McGhee possesses a dishonest heart, some years ago, he sent us a long winded article, which consumed more than two columns of space, at the same time requesting us, to send him a number of copies containing his article, and requesting us to place his name on our regular subscription list, that he would promptly remit us a check for the amount of his indebtedness, but no check ever hoved in sight, and after the paper had been forwarded to his address for one year and a half we were compelled to drop his name from its mailing list. At one time, Noah D. Thompson, was under the impression that he could collect the $3.00 from Mr. McGhee for us, while he was visiting in this city and hobnobbing with the cream of the four hundred among the Afro-Americans, but he failed to do so. Last fall, we met Mr. McGhee, at the Auditorium Annex in company with Prof. W. E. B. DuBois, and after greeting and chatting with them, we called Mr. McGhee off to one side of the room and asked him for the $3.00 He then and there pledged his word and honor, that on his return to St. Paul he would send a check for the amount and we are still waiting for it. It is our opinion that any man who will beat a newspaper out of $3.00 is dishonest, that he is unfit to lead the United Brothers of Friendship, or any other movement for the advancement of the Colored race, and that he is an ideal candidate for the lunitic asylum. Friendship and Sisters of Mysterious Ten. JAMES A. ROSE, Sec'y of State Immediately upon his return to the city from St. Paul, Mr. Farmer had the United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois. By this shrewd move he has completely shut out Gaines and his followers from this State. Mr. Farmer and his followers are the only ones authorized to organize lodges and temples in this State. Mr. Farmer informed The Broad Ax representative that he wishes it understood that he will welcome all the lodges and temples, that desire to work in harmony with him. He will not impose any hard or embarrassing conditions. All they need to do is to apply to him. He is desirous of restoring harmony within the ranks of the order and will grandly do all he can contribute to that result. THE BROADAX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholic, Protestants, Priests, Indo- India, Single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5028 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. THE ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION OF COLORED WOMEN WILL HOLD ITS TENTH ANNUAL SES- SION. At Institutional Church This Coming Week. Social Items The Illinois State Federation of Colored Women will hold its tenth Annual Session at the Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn St., Aug. 17 to 20th. All sessions open to the public on Tuesday evening, Wed. and Thursday. An interesting program has been prepared. The Executive Board will meet Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and Mrs. Julia Lindsay Gibson of Peoria is the energetic chairman. Miss Elizabeth C. Carter, New Bedford, Mass, will deliver an address on the needs of the home at the Institutional Church, Monday, Aug. 16, 8 p. m. Personals. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis with their little adopted daughter Alta, spent the week at beautiful Mossdale farm, Niles, Mich. Mrs. Eva Monroe, President of the State Federation, Miss E. E. Carter, Pres. of the A. A. C. W., Mrs. Julia Lindsay Gibson, and Mrs. L. W. Coleman, Greenville, Miss., will be the guests of Mrs. E. L. Davis 3226 Prairie Ave during convention week. Mrs. Littleton Jones and Mrs. Adolph Harris are spending the summer at Mossdale farm, Niles, Mich. An informal reception in honor of Miss E. C. Carter and visiting club women will be given at the Phyllis Wheatley Home, 3530 Forest Ave., Tuesday, Aug. 17, from 4 to 6 p. m. The local committee with Mrs. Theresa G. Macon, chairman has spared no pains to make it pleasant for the delegates and visitors attending the Federation. INSTITUTIONAL A. M. E. CHURCH, 3825 DEARBORN STREET. H. E. Stewart, Minister and Warden. There will be what is known as Carnation Day at the Church, Sunday at 10:45 A. M. Every person entering the church for service before 11:15 will be given a flower. Master Hilbert Stewart at the organ will play the flower song. The subject of the sermon will be Fading Flowers. At 8 p. m., a sermon by Rev. Thorm of South America. He will talk on the subject of the Negro of South America. Sunday, Aug. 22. will be known as Membership reunion Day. All persons united with the church in the last four years will be guests of honor. Subject at 10:50 a.m. m. "I press toward the mark of the prize." At 8 p. m. the Men's Glee Club will give several selections. There will be short addresses delivered by evangelists and local preachers, missionaries, etc. August 29, Roll Call Day. Morning service will be of special interest, subject for discussion by the pastor, "The record of the recording Angel." S. p. m., illustrated sermon, picturing scenes from real life. The pastor and members are making special efforts to interest strangers who may desire to worship at this church. The service classes promptly at 12:30 every Sunday, and promptly at 9:15 p. m. The subject Sunday morning, August 15, will deal largely with the immortality of the soul. Its place of abode, and its final end.-"S." KINDLY ACT ON THE PART OF ALDERMAN JAMES E. EVANS. Five years ago, David Alexander, who resided with his mother, Mrs. Hogg, 1981 W. Madison Street, an aged Colored woman much respected by the whites in that neighborhood, was arrested for stealing a few newspapers at the corner of Madison and Leavitt Streets. He was then 17 years old, and was sent to Pontiac, where he was confined for five years. Being without influential friends himself, it looked as though he would remain five years longer. Finally Alderman James E. Evans, of the 13th Ward, who is ever ready to extend the helping hand to his fellow creatures regardless of their color or nationality, became interested in his case and after a thorough investigation, he was fully convinced that David Alexander, had more than attoned for his misconduct, and he secured his release and restored him to his mother this week. He is now 22 years old, and it does seem that his punishment was rather severe for the crime committed and it is sincerely hoped that he will become a good, useful and law abiding citizen, and avoid bad associations, which is so apt to start young boys and girls to, for that matter, on the downward road. Alderman Evans deserves much praise for his kindly act, in this direction. CHATEAU GARDEN RINK NOTES. The Chateau Garden is becoming more and more popular each day. On last Sunday Eve., the Garden was again crowded with Chicago's best people. The Vaudeville Company, headed by Mr. Jerry Mills created an uproar of laughter during the show. The music was good and the Garden cool and refreshing. Everyone reported a good time and promised to call again. --- Don't fail to visit 5324 State Street, the Chateau Garden tonight and see Jerry Mills, Cy Perkins and Pearl Brown in their three act comedy full of music and laughter. . . . When you have the blues and your face is long cheer up, visit the Chateau Garden, we guarantee to cure them all. Nothing but a good time for all at the Chateau Gardens. Strangers: Your visit to the city is not complete until you visit the Chateau Garden, 5324 State Street. Visit it tonight. --- The Leland Giants left for Detroit. Mich., last Sunday eve., to play a series of games with the Philadelphia Giants. Mr. B. F. Moseley, Secretary and Treasurer accompanied the team. --- Game Saturday, Aug. 14th, Leland Giants vs. West Ends, Sunday, Aug. 15th, Leland Giants vs. Logan Squares. This game with the Logan Squares promises to be the most exciting game of the season as it depends upon the leadership in the League. The fans, rooters and friends are requested to come early and get a good seat. After witnessing the great game visit the Chateau and spend an enjoyable evening in the Garden. Roller Skating. Picture Show. and dancing free. A good time for all. DR. GEO. C. HALL, BANQUETED. The citizens of Chicago, appreciating the highly successful career of Dr George C. Hall, and recognizing his services as a citizen in all things that make for the well-being of all his fellow citizens in this community, arranged to tender him a complimentary banquet and testimonial as an evidence of their appreciation. The banquet and testimonial was held at o'clock on the night of August 9th, 1909, at Union Masonic Temple, No. 3956 State Street. Prices of plates was $2.00, including a plate for a lady. The acceptances were numerous, about 100 persons being present. The committee having charge were: Dr. J. W. McDowell, President; Dr. M. A. Majors, Secretary; Committee on Arrangements: Mr. Noah D. Thompson, Chairman; J. Gray Lucas, Esq., ViceChairman; S. Laing Williams, Esq., Secretary; Rev. A. J. Carrey, D. D, Ph. D., Treasurer. Committee on Program: Mr. Jas. T. Brewington, Jr., Chairman; S. Laing Williams, Esq., Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D, Ph. D., Dr. M. A. Majors, J. Gray Lucas, Esq., Secretary. A handsome silver loving-cup, was given the doctor and a huge bouquet of flowers, to his charming wife. All participants were happy to do them honor—"T." CHIPS Mrs. Hattie Smith, 6618 erVnon ave. is visiting friends and relatives in Detroit, Mich. Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Lane, 1937 Archer ave., returned home last Saturday morning from their vacation trip at Benton Harbor, Michigan. Mr. J. Hockley Smiley, is mourning the loss of his mother, who died in Philadelphia last Saturday, Aug. 7th. Mr. I. Williams, entertained a small party of his gentlemen friends at a dinner party after the Provident Hospital Benefit Ball game last Tuesday. Miss C. Lewis of Indianapolis, Ind. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lewis, 3744 Wabash ave., to whom she is related. Mrs. Carrie Warren is spending these days at Green Lake, Wls., where she spends the time trying to catch black bass for her husband, who she left at home. Ex-Alderman John J. Bradley, who has always been popular with the Afro-Americans in the Town of Lake will depart Sunday evening for West Baden, where he will spend ten days. Miss Anna Cole, cashier for banker Jesse Binga, State and 36th Place will return home Monday morning from her vacation which she spent with friends at Flushing, Ohio. P. J. O'Brien, is having French plate glass windows and a new front put in his place of business, southeast corner 47th and State street, which greatly adds to its appearance in every way. Messrs. S. Laing Williams and Noah D. Thompson were the invited guests of Dr. Booker T. Washington at Aurora, Illinois, Friday afternoon, where Dr. Washington delivered an address before the Aurora Chautauqua. A large number of our representative citizens are away attending conventions of some sort and a large number are yet to go. Chicago is certainly doing her part in governing the things which make for the onward progress of a nation. Ernest Tiderington of Evensville, Ind., the only Afro-American Deputy Sheriff in that State and brother of Edward Tiderington in this city has become a regular reader of The Broad Ax. Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, 6450 Champlain Ave., will depart for Louisville, Ky., Monday noon, to attend the meeting of the Negro National Business League. She will remain in that city one week, as the honored guest of the Louisville Choral Society. Mrs. Georgine Kelley Harris left the city for Lexington, Ky., to resume her duties as a teacher in the public school there. Mrs. Harris is very much pleased with Chicago and hopes some day to make her home here. We like you Mrs. Harris, hurry back! Sargeant Wm. F. Childs has again made himself eligible for promotion to the leukenancy of the police department. It is up to the Mayor now to see that the Sargeant is not discriminated against because of his color. Every Negro in Chicago should write the Mayor a letter to that effect. Mrs. K. T. Easton, 3205 Rhodes Ave. formerly of Cincinnati, O., announce the marriage of her daughter, Elizabeth B. to Mr. John R. Leland, which will take place at the above address, Wednesday Eve. Aug. 18th. The young couple will be at home after September 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tiderington, 329 34th Street and Mrs. Lee Tiderington and her children, made a pleasant auto trip to Milwaukee, Wis. last Sunday stopping at Kenosha, and Racine, where they had dinner. They will make the same trip again August 28th to witness the base ball game. Mr. Greene Raby, the successful expressman of Gulfport, Miss., is the guest of Mr. Noah D. Thompson, 6618 Vernon Ave. It is rumored that when Mr. Raby returns to his southern home, he will take one of Mr. Thompson's sisters with him "To love, cherish 'til death, etc. etc." Mr. Raby has his son and daughter with him. Charles S. Jackson, has opened his fine undertaking establishment at 3249 State Street. It is up-to-date in every respect. He has a fine chapel in connection with it, and everything presents a business air, and being extensively known and quite a hustler, he is bound to get his share of business. Mrs. Martha Bell, and Mrs. Gertrude Hancock Carter, 3424 Dearborn St. entertained a large number of their friends Tuesday evening last at an "Informal reception" in honor of Misses Ethel and Ernestine Brent of Washington, D. C. The young ladies are neciles of Mrs. Bell and both employ their time at home as teachers in the public school. Miss Estelle Webster, 6041 Champlain Ave., entertained a few friends at luncheon, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8, in honor of Miss K. Alberta Stubbs of Nashville, Tenn., and Misses M. E. Allen, Tillie Young, and Mrs. S. J. Watkins, of Covington, Ky. Covers were laid for twelve. Among those present were Mrs. E. N. Cave, Mrs. Harry Duncan, Mrs. Sherman Baldwin and Mrs. James Thompson. In honor of his cousin, Miss Lucile Annis of Louisville, Ky. Mr. Hugh Buchannan will give a delightful musical at the home of his mother, Mrs Grace Brown, 6553 Langley ave., tonight. Miss Annis has just taken a degree at the Art Institute and will soon leave for her home in Louisville. The following named artists will contribute to the programme: Mmes. M. B. Anderson and Patti Brown, Misses Estelle Bonds, Marie Burton, Maud Roberts and Anna Booker of Kansas City. Mr. Roy Tibbs, and Prof. Perry of Walden University. The guests will number about fifty persons, many of whom will insist upon their host, Mr. Buchannan rendering a selection or two with his rich baritone voice. LILY WHITES BEING ROUTED Messrs. Plesants and Hopkins Leading ing Political Fight In Virginia. I am glad to see that the Lily Whites are being routed in old Virginia, and especially am I glad to see that the good work had its beginning in Goochland county, where as a boy, I remember that there were but two regular political parties—the Republican and Democratic. Each then worked along its own party lines. The third party within a party, the Lily Whites, was at that time unknown. It did not exist in the days of William Mahone and William P. Moseley. To our good friends, J. F. Plesants and D. Hopkins, whom we have known for many years, we say: "Bravo! Go on! You are on the right track. Let the Negro manhood of old Virginia rise up as one man and fight the enemy of its civil and political rights to a finish. We know you to be capable men who have never yet bent the knee to the Baal of freedom and liberty."—Thomas P. Moseley, Brooklyn, N. Y. Census Figures Misleading. The census of 1900 gave the Negro population in the United States by periodical comparison as follows: In 1800 the Negro formed 18.88 per cent of the population; in 1810, 19.08 per cent; in 1850, 15.68 per cent; in 1880, 14.02 per cent; in 1880, 13.11 per cent; in 1890, 11.93 per cent; in 1900, 11.59 per cent. While the above figures show a decided falling off in the Negro population when compared with the total population of the United States, they are not to be construed to mean that there are fewer Negroes now than in 1800. Take the population of the United States in 1800 and then add to it the number of immigrants to the United States from 1800 to 1900 and it will be clearly seen how misleading these figures are. Sunset In "the Red City" of Bavaria. The numerous entrances to the old town of Rothenburg are guarded by beautiful watchtowers, which are inhabited by impoverished old women, who rent their airy lodgings for a nominal sum. The red twinkle of their lamps high over the dusky streets of Rothenburg at night—for it is as mediaeval in its lighting as in many other ways—is very charming in effect. The walls of Rothenburg are a constant delight to visitors, who, by dint of much squeezing through narrow passageways and groping in darkness, are able to make a circuit of the city, getting glimpses on the way through loopholes of the green country outside. Wondrous views of the town are also to be had from many of the distant hills. At sunset the sight of its graceful towers and clutter of red roof tops is like a fair vision of romance. The city blazes for a moment in a fiery mist, then suddenly melts, mirage-like, in the gathering dusk, leaving a sense of something born of dream, the illusion of an enchanter's wand—Rothenburg Letter to Vogue. The curiosity is snow by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before all the world. -La Rochefoucauld. Very Affectionate Mr. Headsail—That horse you brought yesterday seems a vicious looking animal. Is he affectionate? Mr. Cropper-Affectionate? I should think so. Why, when he came out of the stable he stood upon his hind legs and tried to embrace me. The Best Clubs. They tell a story in Wall street that Mr. Morgan once replied to a young friend who had asked him what were the best clubs to belong to in New York. "Young man, the very best clubs to devote your time to are Indian clubs." The Planet Mercury Though Mercury is one of the smallest of the planets, it is perhaps the most troublesome to the astronomer. It lies so close to the sun that it is seen but seldom in comparison with the other great planets. Its orbit is very eccentric, and it experiences disturbances by the attraction of other bodies in a way not yet fully understood. A special difficulty has also been found in the attempt to place Mercury in the weighing scales. We can weigh the whole earth, we can weigh the sun, the moon and even Jupiter and other planets, but Mercury presents difficulties of a peculiar character. Le Verrier, however, succeeded in devising a method of weighing it. He demonstrated that our earth is attracted by this planet, and he showed how the amount of attraction may be disclosed by observations of the sun, so that from an examination of the observations he made an approximate determination of the mass of Mercury. Le Verrier's result indicated that the weight of the planet was about the fifteenth part of the weight of the earth. In other words, if our earth was placed in a balance and fifteen globes, each equal to Mercury, were laid in the other, the scales would hang evenly.—"Story of the Heavens." When Her Turn Game The Journal had taken on a "woman editor." whose duty was to look after the "woman's page." Space being scarce in the "local room," a desk was given her in the managing editor's room, directly adjoining. For a week or two no fault was found with her work, but one morning the managing editor said to her: "Miss Penfield, your style of writing is a little too terse and epigrammatic for the needs of your department. You must study expansion." "Very well. Mr. Ringgold," she answered. "I will try." Thereafter her work appeared to give entire satisfaction, for there was no further criticism. About six months later, however, the managing editor after a morning spent in working at his desk suddenly wheeled in his chair and said: "Miss Penfield, I want a wife. I want you. Will marry me?" "Mr. Ringgold," she responded, with a mocking smile, "that is rather terse and epigrammatic. Don't you think you ought to study expansion a little?" —Youth's Companion. A Word of Warning. "You never proposed to her on your knees?" cried the veteran married man in dismay. "Sure I did; sure," the youth repeated, a glad, proud light shining in his eyes. "Well," said the veteran, "you'll regret it about twice a week for the rest of your life. After you get married the slightest argument, the first impatient word, will cause your wife to say, You weren't like this when you went down on your knees and begged me, with tears in your eyes, to marry you." "It's pretty bad to have an angry wife read out your old love letters reproachfully," said the veteran, "but that is nothing to being reminded of your kneeling proposal every week till you are a great-grandfather." "You proposed on your knees yourself?" the youth hazarded. But the veteran frowned and made no reply—Los Angeles Times. The Seven Wise Men of Greece. The seven wise men of Greece were Thales of Miletus, Periander of Corinth, Cleobulus of Lyndus, Chilon of Lacedaemon, Solon of Athens, Bias of Prienne and Pittus of Mitylene. Some fishermen of Miletus sold a draft of fishes to a bystander. When the net was drawn in it contained a golden tripod, and the purchaser claimed it was his, while the fishermen contended that they sold only the fish that might be in the net. The dispute was referred to the oracle of Delphi, who awarded the tripod to the wisest man in Greece. Thereupon it was taken to Thales, who declined it and suggested that it be given to Bias. He in turn refused to accept it, and thus it was successively declined by all the seven, and they were thereafter known as the seven wise men of Greece. The Number 4. There are four cardinal points, four winds, four quarters of the moon, four seasons, four rules of arithmetic, four suits of cards, four quarters to the hour, four legs for furniture, most animals go on four legs, the dead are placed between four planks, the prisoners between four walls. We have four incisor and four canine teeth, and our forks have four prongs. All animals when butchered are cut into four quarters. The violin, greatest of all string instruments, has but four strings. Four of a kind is a pretty good hand at poker, even if they are only fours.—Exchange. Dressed For the Part "What subject have you taken for your address at the Civic club?" "Woman's moral obligations as a citizen." "What a lovely subject! And what are you going to wear?" "That new gown I brought home with me from Paris. And just think! I had it, so cleverly packed in with my old clothes that the customs house inspector never discovered it was there." -Baltimore American. An Explanation "How in blazes did the compositor happen to head my foreign travel letter with the words 'Foreign Drival'" "I don't know. Perhaps he read it." —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Sponges are great germ collectors. They should be scalded out thoroughly every little while. The Coughing Beans To the ordinary housemaid the falling of a house plant into a violent paroxysm of coughing is naturally disconcerting. Yet there are plants which will do this when the broom or the duster begins to make dust fly. This singular plant is the "coughing bean," known to the botanist as the Eutada tussilens. It is a native of warm and moist tropical countries and cannot and will not stand dust. When dust settles upon the breathing pores in the leaves of this plant and chokes them a gas accumulates inside the leaves and when it gains sufficient strength forcibly "blows off," clearing the pores of dust and making a sound exactly like coughing. At the same time the leaves tremble and the plant actually "gets red in the face" through the sinking of the green chlorophyll grains and the appearance of red particles on the leaves. This plant is sometimes used as a house plant, and sweeping the room sets it coughing, to the intense astonishment of persons not familiar with its peculiarities.—London Chronicle. Paid For the Kiss. Lord Northcote was once made curious use of while governor general of Australia, says London M. A. P. Strolling one night through an avenue of somber trees to a friend's house to dinner, he was suddenly pounced upon by a maidservant, who kissed him effusively and pressed a little parcel into his hand. "Here's a sausage for you. I can't come out tonight, as master has company," she whispered and as mysteriously disappeared. When he got to the house he found one of his servants loitering by the gate. "What are you doing there?" asked Lord Northcote. "I'm waiting for my sweetheart," the man stammered. "Where is she?" "In service here." "Ah, then, I am right. Here is a sausage from your sweetheart, and she wishes me to tell you that she cannot come out tonight, as her master has company." Seeing that the man looked nervous, he added kindly: "She also gave me a kiss for you, but perhaps you would rather wait until you see her. Here is 5 shillings instead." Round About Dorking. The neighborhood of Dorking, where George Meredith lived, has many literary associations independent of its connection with that famous novelist It was at Burford Bridge, near Dorking, that Keats completed "Endymon" in November, 1817; close by, at the Rookery, was born Father Malthus, the popular economist, and at West Humble Frances Burney, after her marriage with General d'Arbay, built Camillin cottage with profits of her novel of that name and settled down. Sheridan resided at Polesden and John Stuart Mill at Mickleham, while other illustrious residents in the locality in earlier times were John Evelyn and Daniel Defoe. To most people, however, the chief literary association of Dorking is with Dickens, for was it not at the Marquis of Granby's, variously identified with the White Hart and the Old King's Head, that Mr. Weller, Sr., made the fatal blunder of proposing to a "vilder?"—Westminster Gazette. English Difficult to Pronounce The difficulty of English for strangers does not lie in its orthography, but in its pronunciation. Abroad people will constantly say that they can read and write English readily, while unable to utter a word or to understand a word of the spoken language, as, of course, vice versa, a great many English and Americans can read and write French long before they can understand or make themselves understood. The other languages are just as difficult for them to pronounce as English is for others. The only difference is that English stands alone with its system or lack of system of pronunciation. When a Frenchman knows how to write German he is at the same time able to speak the language, if not beautifully, at least so as to be understood. The same holds for a German speaking French.—Professor Albert Schinz in North American Review. The Battle of the Nations. The conflict called the "Battle of the Nations" was the battle of Leipse. It was fought on Oct. 16-18, 1813, between the soldiers of Russia, Prussia, Australl, Sweden, Denmark and Holland, under Schwarzenberg, on the one side, and Napoleon's army of allies, on the other. It was one of the greatest battles of modern times. A half million of men were engaged, and the casualties on both sides were 94,000. It resulted in overwhelming defeat for Napoleon and the liberation of Germany. Troops from every nation of Europe participated in it, hence the "Battle of Nations." Over the Limit: Husband (reading from his paper)—Here, they say, is a comet coming toward the earth, traveling at the rate of a million miles a minute. Wife (awaking from a doze)—Why don't they enforce the speed laws better?—Baltimore American. It Makes a Difference In Lever's "Charles O'Malley" the hero's boast while on his way to a duel, "I can break the stem of a wineglass at fifteen paces," was met by his friend and mentor with the comment, "Yeah, but the wineglass hasn't a pistol in its hand." "They used to say I was a man with future." "And now?" "Now they re- to me as a man with a past. Wish I could have a present once."-Cleveland Leader. Bristol street. Phone Guildland type. John J. Dunn COAL WOOD Wholesale and Resell Dunner Inc. Fifty-First St. and Amour Ave. Rent. Vans. guid. st. and Amour Ave. CHICAGO Dorsey's WHITE ROSE Petrolatum For Chapped Hands, Face and Lips. KINGSTON PHARMACY J. S. DORSEY, R. Ph., proprietor 116 1-2 W. 51st Street, near Dearborn, Chicago TELEPHONE OAKLAND 302 Our Motto is Purity and Accuracy DR. A. WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS announces the Removal of his office to 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 YOURSELF AND FRIENDS WILL BE CORDIALLY RECEIVED Phone Aldine 2203 WORKING THEIR WAY OUT. Afro-Americans Breaking Away From Crowded City Life. Without the beating of any tomtoms or the sounding of any loud alarms there is being built up within a few miles of Philadelphia, at Sharon Hill. an Afro-American town which promises to prove an attraction to our people from the crowded city streets. The pastors of the churches and others of the race are interesting themselves in building up the town, and, besides several tracts of land that already had been purchased, some of our enterprising business men have recently purchased the old Nonsail farm and will parcel it off in building lots. The members of the First African Baptist church in Sharon Hill, of which the Rev. C. T. Wilicher is pastor, recently purchased two lots on Clifton avenue, which is to be about the center of the village, and upon it is to be built a new church edifice. In the neighborhood of the proposed church there are springing up many business enterprises, such as grocery stores, restaurants, barber shops, real estate offices, and near by are several large truck farms. In order to afford employment to the members of the race a brick manufacturing company has been incorporated and has opened up a yard at Sharon Hill. New Bank Opened at Dallas The opening of the Penny Savings bank at Dallas, Tex., the other day was an interesting event. The board of directors had previous to the opening day issued invitations to the people of Dallas and vicinity to be present, and they came in large numbers. Each visitor was requested to register his name and address in a book which was provided for that purpose. "Without some money and some property there is but little appreciation for our people. This is the day of accumulation," said the directors to the people. The three ranking officers of the bank are Dr. G. I. Jackson, president; B. R. Bluet, cashier, and M. C. Cooper, vice president. Successful Religious Bodies. Much gratification is expressed over the success which attended the annual meetings of the New England Baptist Sunday school convention and the woman's auxiliary to the New England Baptist missionary convention, which were held in Boston recently. The annual financial reports of each showed that a splendid work had been done for home and foreign missions, education and large gains in membership. An independent Miller. When Frederick built his famous palace of Sans Souci there happened to be a mill that greatly hampered him in the execution of his plans, and he asked the miller for how much he would sell it. The miller replied that for a long series of years his family had owned the mill, which had passed from father to son, and that he would not sell it for any price. The king used every solicitation, offered to build him a mill in a better place and pay him, besides, any sum he might demand, but the obstinate miller still persisted in his determination to preserve the inheritance of his ancestors. Irritated at last by his conduct, the king sent for him and said in an angry tone: "Why do you refuse to sell your mill notwithstanding all the advantages I have offered you?" The miller repeated his reasons. The miller repeated his reasons. "Do you know," continued the king, "that I could take it without giving you a penny?" "Yes," returned the miller calmly, "if it were not for the chamber of justice at Berlin." The king was so flattered by this answer, which showed that he was incapable of an act of injustice, that he dismissed the miller without further entreaty and changed the plan of his garden. Fooled Him Country Drummer (with cigars)—Pardon me; have you a match? Village Loafer (tentatively)—Tass, but I hain no segar. Country Drummer—Good! In that case you won't need the match!—Chicago News. Take care of your health. You have no right to become a burden to yourself and perhaps to others. Hall A Human Hiss Cowed the Lion. At Cape Town a lion tamer was going through a performance in a cage with a full grown lion lately caught. Suddenly it was seen that the brute was putting the trainer through his paces rather than being put through itself. Softly, crouching and creeping, the big cat edged itself between the thoroughly unnerved man and the door of the den, fixing its victim with two rolling yellow orbs of flaming ferocity and sawing the empty air with its tufted tail as it crouched preparatory to springing. Many men among the audience, used to the ways of wild beasts, saw and comprehended, but only one man possessed the knowledge and the presence of mind to avert the apparently inevitable. Pursing up his lips as though he were going to whistle, he emitted a hoarse, low, rasping hiss. The beast heard and understood, for the sound was an exact imitation of the noise made by the giant constrictor when its huge body is coiled for the throw that never misses, that never relaxes and that no beast of the field is strong enough to withstand. Again and yet again the raucous sound rasped the stillness, and the angry brute drew back its head, its great eyes grew small and dull, the hackles rose and stiffened on its back, and it cowered, whining, on the floor of the cage. She Was the Champion. A colored woman of generous proportions was on the witness stand, and she made such a good witness for the plaintiff that the attorney for the defense planned to throw "cold water" on what she said by finding fault with her character. "Let me see—you have been arrested, haven't you?" the attorney asked in cross examination. "Now, look a-heah," said the witness, getting angry, "do you think I'm goin' to tell you all my private business? I guess not." "I have the right to know, and you must tell me," the lawyer persisted, and the judge instructed the witness that she would have to answer. "I's 'rested for likin' my husband'" she said, her eyes fashing. "That so?" said the attorney, with great satisfaction. "What is your husband's name?" She told him. "What is his business?" "He's a prizefightah," she said, and the cross examination abruptly ended amid general merriment.—Indianapolis News. Going Some. "Yes, sir," said old man Braggard, "as soon as I see them birds I went into the house and took down the old blunderbuss and pegged at 'em, and, by gorry, I brought down thutty birds to one shot. Can ye beat that?" "Ya-as," drawled Uncle Si Peavey. "You know Bill Wiggins' frog pond?" "Yes," said old man Braggard. "What of it?" "Waal, I went down there the other night after sundown to shoot a couple of bullfrogs with my old shotgun," said Uncle Sl. "There was 5,000 of 'em settled on them there illy pads, and I just lifted that there gun to my shoulder and let her go." "Spose you did," said old man Braggard. "How does that affect my bird story?" "Beats it all holler," retorted Uncle Si. "The minute my gun went off them hull derned 5,000 bullfrogs croaked."-Harper's Weekly. Take Life Like a Man. It is a pititable thing to see a young man whining over his lot in life and excusing indifference and inaction because of hard luck or some cruel fate which has put stumbling blocks in his way. No matter what your environment or what you may be called upon to go through, face life like a man, without whining. Turn your face to the sun, your back to the shadows, and look the world in the face without wincing. Make the most of your situation. See the beauties in it and not the ugly features. This is the way to improve an unfortunate environment—Success Magazine. Old Time Salutations. It was the custom in France in the seventeenth century to kiss a lady when saluting her and continued in common usage in England for a hundred years later. Royal salutations in France required extreme formality. One saluted the bed on entering the royal bedchamber, and in approaching the apartments of the king all head covering, the skullcap of priests included, had to be removed. In saluting queens and princesses one kissed the hem of the robe. One Trouble Less "I have had indigestion all day," complained the man with the bay window to the poet. "Do you ever suffer from indigestion?" "Indigestion is largely due to eating, isn't it?" asked the poet wistfully. "Yes," said the bay windowed man. "No," said the poet, "I never have it."—New York Press. Rubbing It In. "Yes, I was fined $500 for putting coloring matter in artificial butter." "Well, didn't you deserve it?" "Perhaps. But what made me mad was that the judge who imposed the fine had dyed whiskers."—Cleveland Leader. Cutting. Lord Chatham said of the members of Lord North's cabinet. "They have brought themselves where ordinary inability never arrives and nothing but first rate geniuses in incapacity can reach." None in secure from desperation; few Vulture and Rattler An odd battle between a California vulture and a rattlesnake was witnessed in the Cocopah mountains of Lower California. It was in the early morning. The big bird had seized the snake behind the head and was struggling upward with its writings, deadly burden. The snake's captor appeared aware that its victim was dangerous. The burden was heavy, as the reptile was nearly five feet long. The grip of the bird on the snake's body was not of the best. The snake seemed to be squirming from its captor's talons, at least sufficiently to enable it to strike. Its triangular head was seen to recoll and dart at the mass of feathers. It did this once or twice, and then with a shriek the vulture dropped its prey. The bird was probably 500 feet or so above the observers. The astonished men were then treated to a spectacle seldom seen. Few birds but a vulture could accomplish such a feat. The instant the snake escaped from the bird's clutches it dropped earthward like a shot, and like a shot the bird dropped after it, catching it in midair with a grip that caused death. At any rate, the snake ceased to wriggle, and the vulture soared away to a mountain peak to devour its hard earned meal. The Distinguished Guest. The Distinguished Guest. Captain Raabe was a man whose name had weight in the French cavalry. He was a tall man, belonging to the middle aged trooper type. With military qualities of the highest kind, he had a singular bearing, a savage sort of 'misanthropy and a cynical tongue, which stood in the way of promotion. When he was in the Sixth lancers, on garrison duty at Commerce, one of his comrades brought his father to dine with him at the officers' mess, a man of humble position and unpretentiously dressed. Captain Raabe, considering that this guest had not been fitly received, gave expression to his opinion, saying that if the executioner of Commerce had come in evening dress he would have had a better reception. The officers demurring, he made no rejoinder, but shortly afterward came to mess with a guest whose dress was irreproachable. Every one lavished attention on the unknown. When dinner was over Captain Raabe, raising his glass, proposed the health of "the executioner of Commerce." A. Clever Acrobat A diverting anecdote is told in "Annals of the Liverpool Stage" of an unrehearsed episode that occurred at the Hop, a cheap but popular place of entertainment. A troupe of acrobats were engaged, and one of their number gave a "single turn" in which he displayed his skill as a champion weight lifter. Somebody, however, on mischief bent, changed one of the fifty-six pound weights for one made of cardboard. The strong man's vision was impaired by the loss of one eye, but in this instance not unfortunately so. He took the first and second weights, and after having manipulated them he took the third, the one made of cardboard. Realizing in an instant what had been done, he as quickly decided to turn it to his own advantage by throwing three "flip-flops" while holding the dummy weight. He was greeted with a perfect round of applause, and the audience declared it to be the greatest feat they had ever witnessed. Not Built That Way. For the first time the old lady was about to make a railway journey, and when she arrived at the station she did not know what to do. "Young man," she said to a porter, who looked about as old as Methusein. "can you tell me where I can get my ticket?" "Why, mum," he replied, "you get it at the locking office through the pigeonhole." Being very stout, she looked at the hole in amazement, and then she burst out in a rage: "Go away with you, you old idiot! How can I get through there? I ain't no blessed pigeon!"—London Answers. An Arrangement Approved. "So they have reduced the number of trains that stop at your station?" "Yes," answered Mr. Crossslots. "There are only two a day at present—one to take us to town in the morning and one to bring us back at night." "It must be a great disappointment." "Not at all. When we get a servant now she's obliged to stay at least one day."—Exchange. Hard to Choose. "Why can't she make a choice between her suitors?" "Well, one of them is a press agent. His language is very attractive. But the other is a traveling salesman, and he treats her as if she were a big buyer."—Kansas City Journal. Badly Expressed. Mabel—I don't believe you really meant it when you said you were anxious to hear me sing. Sam—Oh, I assure you I did! You see, I had never heard you sing before—London Pick-Me-Up. A Good Example Father (in a lecturing mood)—You never heard of a man getting into trouble by following a good example. Son (incorrigible)—Yes, sir, I have—the counterfeiter—Boston Transcript. Perambulation. "I should think Mr. Beetem's debts would keep him walking the floor." "They don't. But they keep a lot of bill collectors walking the streets."—Washington Star. 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WANTED 2.00 to $25.00 a day Ever Been Upon the Market MADE ITS APPEARANCE "Negro Race of the United States" Webster Davis of Richmond, Va. maintains matter concerning the race up the industrial, social, religi- tive and business advancements important features is the origin and why his hair curls. 25 pages, with about 100 illustra- tion within the reach of all at $1.00 bound and $2.50, half morocco. made with agents. 10,000 are . For terms write to Giles B. Richmond, Va. Parties desiring to home office can send the price Hill, Treasurer, 602 N. 2nd St., era. ALL 1909 19th and Wentworth Avenue Giants S. June 12th, Aug. 7th and 15th. July 1st and 14th. July 31st, Sept. 12th. July 18th, Aug. 29th, Sept. 19th. July 28th and Sept. 26th. Air Musical Emporium. Phone Went. 215. NOS AND SECOND HAND PAYMENTS THIS MONTH To You Buy . . . For Bissell, Cowen Co. EASY PAYMENTS L. GALE STREET S. Jackson and Embalmer et, Chicago, Ill. G Goods and Livery in a Day and Night. A Philosopher's Fable. Arthur Aull is responsible for this one: "Folly, Genius and Common-Sense once went walking and came to a stream. Genius, having his head in the clouds, naturally started to wade across, paying no attention to the depth. The waters soon went over his head, and he was drowned. Common Sense hunted for a safe way to get across, and finally he found a foot log. As he got out about the center of the stream the log swayed, and he fell into the water and sank to rise no more. Folly stopped at the bank of the stream to amuse himself by throwing pebbles into the water and watching the waves. He sat upon the moist, cold bank until he caught a cold which developed into pneumonia, of which he soon died. Moral—It doesn't make much difference, after all, whether you are a genius, a sage or a fool. You'll get it sooner or later anyway."—Exchange. Branch Office 3517 State Stree PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. 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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 proscription. Special prize program every Saturday and Sunday. Admission, 10 cents--one dime LELAND GIANTS' BASE BALL AND AMUSEMENT 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 on sale at the following news stands: J. S. Dorsey, 116 $ \frac{1}{2} $ W. 51st St. R. A. Jones new stand and barber shop, 5264 State Street. George I. 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, 333 37st street. T. B. Hall, laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 281 29th street. Mrs. Jas. H. Lewis, nations, cigars and news stand, 419 36th Street. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2532 State street. B. D. Burt, cigars, notions and news stand, 2638 State street. W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, tobacco, confections and news stand, 5352 State St. Elight of the Spirit. A case recorded by Plutarch would seem to support the theory that during periods of protracted insensibility the spirit of the sleeper, freed from the body, wanders away to realms and scenes not conceivable by the ordinary senses. A man named Thepsius, he tells us, fell from a great height and was picked up to all appearances dead. There were no external wounds about him, but the physicians were satisfied of the fact of the decease. Arrangements were made for his burial, but on the third day after his fall he revived, much to the consternation of his friends. In a short time it became quite evident that the whole tenor of the man's life had changed. Previously his character was that of a reprobate and a vicious man, but after his insensibility he ever followed after virtue. On being asked the reason of the change, Thepsius related that during his long sleep his spirit had been liberated from his body and had soared away to a strange land, where it had joined a whole company of other spirits. His past life was disclosed to him in all its hideousness, and the glorious capabilities which were before him were revealed in such a manner as to make him ambitious of attaining them. The Hearts of Sam Houston In the "Memoirs of a Senate Page" Christian F. Eckloff recalls the years just prior to the outbreak of the civil war, when Sumner, Wade, Douglas, Hamlin, Houston, John P. Hale, Breckinridge, Thomas and Jefferson Davis were debating the great questions upon which the north and south were at variance. They were an imposing body of men, mostly clad in black broadcloth and wearing high silk hats. But there was one senator who refused to be dignified-Senator Houston of Texas. "Day after day," says Mr. Eckloff. "during spare moments he sat there in his seat carving hearts out of soft pine wood. They were pieces about the size of the hand. When he had completed one of these works of art he would summon a page and, pointing toward some fair spectator in the gallery, would say, 'Give this to that lady up there with General Sam Houston's compliments.'" Mr. Ecklof remembers Houston as the gentlest and kindest of men. Sock and Buskin In the early ages theatrical performers disguised their faces with wine lees or a rude pigment. Aeschylus, the famous tragic poet, introduced masks, which were of various kinds, expressing every age, country, condition and complexion. All were constructed with the greatest nicety and precision. The dresses were also adapted to the characters assumed by the actors. What was known as the buskin was a hunting boot. Those worn by tragedians had soles three inches thick, composed of layers of cork, and were laced up in front as high as the calf. Sandals were also worn, and many of these had thick cork soles. The colors of the foot coverings were various, red being the favorite hue for warriors and purple for other characters. Slaves wore a low shoe bearing the name of sock, which was also the ordinary footwear of comedians. From this circumstance arose the well known phrase of "sock and buskin," so generally associated with the drama. Animals With Pockets. Did you ever think what a curious thing it is that some animals have pockets—great, roomy, fur lined vest pockets, big enough to carry a family of little ones about in? Many of the animals native to Australia and Tasmania have these convenient pockets, and so has the possum, a common animal in our southern states. The kangaroo is the largest of this species. Full grown kangaroos go sixteen feet at a jump, and so when going on a long journey or running from hunters think what a comfort it must be to Mother Kangaroo to know that her babies are snug and safe in her pocket!—Exchange. Secret Ink A simple expedient when one wishes to confide his secrets to paper and yet keep them is to use ordinary rice water instead of ink. It cannot be seen when dry, but turns blue when iodine is applied to it. If it be desired to make perfectly sure of the destruction of the contents of the letter after it has been read the purpose may be accomplished by writing it with a solution of iodide of starch in water. A few days later the script will have disappeared. So Easy. Gavin—There's one thing I like about Jones' shop, you can order your goods through the telephone and after a short wait have them delivered. Bailey—That is just what I don't like. Gavin—What? Bailey—The short weight—New York Journal. Reason Enough. Critic (as the composer plays his last piece)—Very fine indeed. But what is that passage which makes the cold chills run down the back? Composer—That is where the wanderer has the hotel bill brought to him—Fliegende Blatter. Don't Mention It. Sapphedd—You sayed me from being killed by that auto. I owe my life to you. How shall I ever repay you? Stouten—Young man, don't let trifling debts like that worry you!—New York Life. Sufficient Reason. Chum—Why don't you assert your authority as head of the family and take matters in your own hands? Head of the House (mournfully)—My wife won't let me—Baltimore American. To the landman the sea must always possess dangers that to the sailor appear only as casual phenomena upon which to exercise his skill. The prayer book has a special petition for the safety of those who go down to the sea in ships, and every one who ventures to leave the shore goes forth with a consciousness of awe at his own daring. Yet in the intricate complexity of modern civilization safety on land and safety at sea have walked by no means with equal step. Every morning brings us some story of death or accident on land, while the great passenger ships come and go in monotonous regularity, bringing no reports more stirring than those of high seas that have kept them from making new records. With the present madness for speed and its attendant recklessness our streets demand constant alertness if one would cross them with safety. Speed at sea has come through larger and more stoutly constructed ships. So the familiar old story of the sailman at sea in a storm who, serene in his consciousness of ample sea room, plously ejaculated. "God help the poor folks ashore tonight!" is not wholly fantastic.—L. Frank Tooker in Century. On Hiring a Cook. The woman in need of a cook was so well groomed and looked so generally prosperous that the manager of the employment agency thought he had at last found a place for the high priced French cook for whom he had been trying to find a situation. But the new customer would not even listen to the praises of the French cook. "Don't mention French cooks to me," she said, "nor graduates of cooking schools. I've tried both. I like their cooking, and I don't object to the wages they ask, but they take up too much room. My kitchen isn't large enough to hold all the cooking utensils they require, and my income isn't large enough to buy them. Those stylish cooks need four times as many pots and pans and molds and things as ordinary cooks use. If I hire a fancy cook I shall have to move into a fancy apartment to get a kitchen big enough to accommodate her." "That is a common complaint against these experts, foreign and American," sighed the manager. "I am beginning to think there must be something in it."—New York Sun. The Twenty Cent Revenge. She was in a very bad temper as she boarded an Amsterdam avenue car. Her temper was not improved by the fact that as she drew a quarter of a dollar from her jeweled gold purse the coin slipped from her fingers and rolled on the floor of the car. She made no move to recover the money, but when the conductor came in to collect her fare she pointed with the tip of her handsome parasol to the coin. "I dropped my fare," she said snappishly. "Pick it up." The young conductor looked her in the eye for just a moment, and then, stooping, he picked the coin from between the slats on the floor covering. Leisurely he took four nickels from his pocket and put them where the quarter had been before. Maybe it was the effort of bending that made his face red. When he straightened up he rang up the fare, turned and sauntered back to the rear platform—New York Press. The Chauffeur's Rebuke. An elderly colonel in a New York club is very inquisitive, and there is no question he hesitates to ask. The other day he saw drawn up before a hotel a fine motor car, and at the wheel of the car sat a*chauffeur who had formerly been in his own employ. The colonel stopped and asked the chauffeur who his master was, how he liked his job and what wages he drew. The chauffeur answered these questions politely. There was a cold glitter in his eye, though. He was waiting for an opening. It came when the inquisitive old clubman said: "Er-Gaston, what-er—how much did your employer pay for this car?" "The fact is, sir." the chauffeur answered promptly. "I never had the impudence to ask him." The Old Roman Ballet The ballot was first introduced into Home in the second century B. C. This was the real Australian ballot. The voter received a sort of wooden slate covered with wax on which the names of all the candidates were scratched. He made boles in the wax opposite those of his choice and dropped his tablet in the box. After the downfall of the Roman republic popular government took a long sleep, and there was little use for a ballot till quite modern times. Couldn't Then. THE MUSEUM OF THE ARTS 3 per cent allowed on Savings Ac Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per cent allowed on Savings Ac Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT As agent buy and sell Real Estate on condi- dents, including payment of taxes and lo- n on Chicago Real Estate.' Especially Invites the patron Office Phone, Douglas 727 E. JAC FUNERAL 2959-61 STATE Branch: 1310 Bingha Fine Carriages for Hire M. F. L Plumbing, Gas Sewer 4740 STATE ST Russell Real Estate on commission, manages estate payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Estate." Nally Invites the patronage of Chicago business E. JACKSON GENERAL DIRECTOR 59-61 STATE ST., CHICAGO Branch: 1310 Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. Carriages for Hire to Parties and Wedd E. F. LYNCH Building, Gas Fitting Sewerage STATE STREET, CHICAGO As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate.' Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. Office Phone, Douglas 727 Res. Phone, Douglas 1856 E. JACKSON FUNERAL DIRECTOR 2959-61 STATE ST., CHICAGO Branch: 1310 Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. Fine Carriages for Hire to Parties and Weddings M. F. LYNCH Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Sewerage 4740 STATE STREET, CHICAGO TELEPHONE DREXEL 3633 --- BARTLETT L. E. BARTLETT & S Real Estate ing, Loans and Insur Street J. S. BARTL Real Renting, Loans J. S. BARTLETT & SON Real Estate Renting, Loans and Insurance 5126 State Street NOTARY PUBLIC Telephone Oakland 1061 Commodore Vanderbilt discovered in James H. Rutter, then in the employ of the Erie railroad, a man he believed the freight department of the Central needed, says the Baltimore News. It is related that some time after he took charge of the Central's traffic office Rutter called on the commodore to submit a plan for improvement. When he had stated the case the president looked at him sharply and asked: "Rutter, what does the New York Central pay you $15,000 a year for?" The reply was, "For managing the freight traffic department." And then the commodore said, "Well, you don't expect me to earn your salary for you, do you?" Rutter went out and carried through his plan on his own judgment. The result was highly satisfactory. Rutter became president of the Central. and carried through own judgment. The re- satisfactory, Rutter of the Central. Getting an Early "Father, what do you be when I grow up?" "The same as I am, n- yer." To Snuff. Human's garb one day dentist's, and the door maid. The gent in that draws but I expect he will "Then instead of wast time on arithmetic, g such truck I'd better be hypothetical question, Judge. Defying Deat A man in workman's garb one day called at a local dentist's, and the door was opened by a maid. Workman—Is the gent in that draws teeth? Servant—No, sir, but I expect he will be in shortly. Workman (pausing on doorstep)—Does he give gas? "Yes." "What does he charge?" "One dollar." "What—one dollar! Do you mean to say, miss, a fellow's got to swallow over 1,000 feet of gas to have one tooth pulled out? No fear. I reckon I knows a bit about it, for I work down at the gas works myself. I'll go to another dentist and have it pulled out without gas."—Exchange Estimates Given J. S. Bartlett Up to Snuff. S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 owed on Savings Accounts Vaults, $3.00 per Year 727 Res. Phone, Douglas 1856 BACKSON CALL DIRECTOR STATE ST., CHICAGO Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. Hire to Parties and Weddings LYNCH Gas Fitting and Beverage STREET, CHICAGO Prompt Attention to Jobbing L. E. Bartlett BETLETT & SON Real Estate loans and Insurance Chicago Not interested. "I have called," said the book agent. "to see if I can interest you in a little work" "Young man," snapped the woman who answered the door, "just now I am interested in washing my dishes, dusting, cleaning up after the paper-hanger, making six beds, polishing the hardwood floors, ironing my husband's shirts, getting two more meals today, darning nine pairs of stockings and stringing my sweet peas, and I might say that that's more work than you men ever thought of doing. No; you can't interest me in any more."—Detroit Free Press. through The re- Rutter al. Getting an Early Start. "Father. what do you wish me to be when I grow up?" "The same as I am, my son—a law- yer." one day the door t draws he will "Then instead of wasting any more time on arithmetic, geography and such truck I'd better be getting at the hypothetical question, hadn't I?" — Judge. Defying Death. There is no use of reading any more rules about how to live a long time. An old lady 100 years old has eaten New England doughnuts all her life—Birmingham Age-Herald. The Official Goat. "Your wife doesn't seem to care much for that friend of yours." "No. He's the man I lay the blame on when I'm detained downtown."—Philadelphia Post. Chicago HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. WHERE EVERY PATRON Saves ON EVERY PURCHASE Jacob Feinberg Wholesale and Retail MARKET AND GROCERY TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 565 81st and State Streets OHN J. BRADLE JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. 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Telephone Yards 12 I am no Agent. I Rent only my own Property You will save many a weary step when you want a Flat if you first call on me. MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL PROPERTY Samuel Richardson, 142 La Salle Street Telephone Main 2133 CHICAGO Room 1, OT15 BLOCK THE RAIL Imported and Liquor Cafe N. E. Corner Fifty-first - American President and Treasure Vice-President MANU Common and Office 45th and Yards running w with the latest i Output of Winter Yards ..... Output of Summer Yards..... Telephone THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wines Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection N. E. Corner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago, M. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. MANUFATURERS OF Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dyer. Output of Winter Yards ..... hours per day Output of Summer Yards ..... hours per day THE CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO --- Frank H. Lewis, Prop. Telephone Yards 693 J. BRADLEY Us Always Appreciated ACCORDINGLY only my own Property my step when you want a Flat call on me. RATE OR PERSONAL PROPERTY 142 La Salle Street MAGO Room 1, OT15 BLOCK (at this out) ROAD INN Domestic Wines & Clgars Connection Armour Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Brick Co. THOMAS CAREY. JOHN SHELHAMER, Berry, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. BUREERS OF Sewer Brick and Yards: Robey Sts. and summer, equipped wed Wolf Dryer. hour a per day gimme per day Yards 128. FULL Weight That's merely honesty City Weighmasters Certificate PROVES IT QUALITY COUNTS In the Weight of REAL Saving-Get it We furnish the BEST at the cost of the other kind WHOLESAIL RETAIL CHARLES R. PRICE CO. MINES AGENTS RAIL YARDS CHARLES R. PRICE CO. 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