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THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT PASSED JUDGMENT ON FORMER SHERIFF JOSEPH F. SHIPP. AND HIS ASSOCIATES WHO WERE SENT TO JAIL FOR SIXTY AND NINETY DAYS. THEY FAILED TO DO THEIR DUTY AND IN A ROUND ABOUT WAY ASSISTED TO MOB AND LYNCH ED. JOHNSON, AT CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE. THE UNITED SUR PASSED JUDGMENT ON FOR SHIPP. AND HIS ASSOCIATES WHO SIXTY AND NINETY D FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. THEY FAILED TO DO THEIR ABOUT WAY ASSISTED JOHNSON, AT CHATTAN Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller, and the other members of the United States Supreme Court, the first of this week handed down a warm lemon to Captain Joseph F. Shipp, former Sheriff of Chattanooga, Tenn., his Chief Deputy Sheriff Jeremiah Gibson, Harvey Padgett, Luther Williams, Nick Nolan and William Mays, all hailing from the same place in Old Tennessee. Not one of these six distinguished citizens of Tennessee relished the lemon which they received, for Captain Shipp if you please, Williams and Nolan, were sentenced to ninety days, and Gibson, Mays and Padgett, to sixty days each in the District of Columbia United States Jail, for contempt of court. It will be recalled that in the early part of March 1906, Ed. Johnson, a Negro residing in Chattanooga, was arrested charged with attacking a young white school girl. He was unduly tried and found guilty and sentenced to be hung up by the neck until he was dead, and after the higher courts of Tennessee had decided that Johnson must hang for committing the crime, his lawyers concluded to make one more effort to save his life, so they appealed to the United States Supreme Court, at Washington, D. C., to review his case. The night after the determination of the Supreme Court to review the proceedings in the case was wired to Chattanooga, where Johnson was locked up, a mob stormed the jail, took him out and lynched him. Found Guilty of Contempt. In the opinion of five justices, including Chief Justice Fuller, these men were guilty of an act of contempt in conniving at or participating in the lynching of Johnson. The United States Circuit Court refused to grant a waist of habeas corpus and on March 17, three days before the date set for the execution, an application was made to Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court at Washington for an appeal from the order of the Circuit Court. This was allowed, and two days later an order was made by the Supreme Court directing that all proceedings against Johnson be stayed pending an appeal. That night a mob surrounded the jail, seized the prisoner, bound him, and then took him to the county bridge over the Tennessee River, within six blocks from the jail, and lynched him. The disregard of the stay of execution by the Supreme Court established a precedent, and immediately the federal government took steps to punish the offenders. A thorough investigation was made by the Department of Justice, and proceedings were instituted against the Sheriff and twenty-six other men, including several deputies. These proceedings were dismissed against all of them except Sheriff Shipp, Der- uty Gibson, Williams, Nolan, Padgett and Mays, who, it is stated, were members of the lynching party. The charge against the Sheriff and his deputies was that they were in a conspiracy to permit the lynching of Johnson by making no effort to guard him although it was common knowledge in Chattanooga on the night in question that plans had been laid to move against the jail, capture Johnson, and execute him, in the face of the appeal granted by the Supreme Court. Sheriff Shipp, after he had in a round-about way assisted his fellow citizens to bathe their hands in the blood of Johnson, gave out an interview through the columns of the public press, to the effect, that if the United States Supreme Court, would have refrained from interfering in the case, Johnson, would not have been mobbed and lynched, by the respectable element of Chattanooga. Sheriff Shipp, no doubt was largely effected with a case of the big or the swell head, and no doubt he labored under the impression, that he was a greater individual in every way, than the members of the Supreme Court, and that he was of so much importance, that he could brazingly trample their mandates, under his feet, and that there was no one to dispute his power nor authority. But as he reclines in jail, for the next three months, it may dawn upon his mind and the minds of his associates, that they are not as great nor as powerful, as the members of the United States Supreme Court. And he, has been taught a wholesome lesson, and if the other sheriffs and state officials, throughout the United States, were either shot to death or imprisoned, whenever they fall to do their duty and preserve law and order, in the way of surpressing anarchy and lawlessness, for after all this is the only drastic measure, that can be resorted to successfully, to blot out such bloodthirsty and disgraceful scenes as were enacted at Cairo, Illinois, last week, and by putting the officers to death, who wink at crimes, and urge their friends and neighbors, to take the law into their own hands, to set themselves up as judges and jurors; will eventually wipe out the reign of mob and lynch law in the United States. After considerable delay, arrangements have been completed and the several committees appointed June 14th to organize a Congregational Church, gathered with a number of their friends at the Frederick Douglass Center and began their regular services Sunday morning last at 11 o'clock. The Rev. W. F. McMillen, D. D., Sec'y of the Congregational Sunday Schools Society preached the sermon, Sargeant Wm. F. Childs, J. D. Smith, Mrs. A. C. Cane and Mrs. M. P. Samuels, compose the principal committee in the organization. CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 20, 1909. [Image of a woman with a voluminous hairstyle, wearing a white dress with a high collar.] MRS. WILLIAM EMANUEL. High society leader and chairman of grand charity ball at the 7th Regiment benefit of the Old Folk's Home, 610 Ga Home, Harvey, Ill., and the Emanuel S. NEGRO DISEASE MENACE TO WHITES. Says Philadelphia Medical Organ—Colored Seek Work in Homes of Whites and Carry Disease—Especially Infect With Hook Worm. Claims Colored Will Bring Hook-Worm As Far North As Philadelphia—White Doctor Did Not Say This Till After Booker Washington's Statement Went Over the Country. High society leader and chairman of the committee which will give the grand charity ball at the 7th Regiment Armory New Year's evening for the benefit of the Old Folk's Home, 610 Garfield Blvd. The Amanda Smith, Home, Harvey, Ill., and the Emanuel Settlement House 2732 Armour Ave... Declares Colored Infect Even Houses They Live In—New Scheme To Keep Colored in South and to Excuse Barring Even in Domestic Service—Teaches Lesson it is Criminal for Race Leaders North to Teach Self-Jim Crowing. (From Medical Council, Phila.) Much has been said for and against the Afro-American and probably the last word will not be said for many years to come. It must be admitted that history records many unlovely traits in nations that became strong and that the people most honored to-day have had a past marked by much that was not admirable. It is hard to cast the future through the glasses of prejudice, and we are apt to be blind to our own weaknesses. So, then, the question—"What of the Negro"?—cannot be answered now. And yet, we regret to say, we are pessimistic as regards the outlook for the Negro in America, for the immediate future at least. And a great problem faces us and the Negro faces the other side of it. It is a medical problem and involves the exchange of diseases between the two races. Each race is a menace to the other. Charge of Disease Which is Even More Injurious Because it Blames Whites and Thus Seems Fair. Only he who sees the Negro in the South can form any adequate idea of the sanitary sins of the race and how they are sinned against in certain phases of sanitation. With the race problem as a whole this article has nothing to do, but we see only to plainly that tuberculosis, venereal diseases and alcoholic and drug habits are fast sapping the vitality of the race. This is true in the North as well, only the Negro is less numerous here and public attention is not directed to the fact. North and South crowd the Negro into the less desirable sections and into the worst houses to be found, and especially in the North he is charged an excessive rent for wretched places that become Boards of health, the Colored physicians and the educated class of the Negro race owe it to themselves to dehousing conditions whereby their bad housing conditions may be improved. The boards should initiate the matter and call to their aid the representative Colored men. Tuberculosis is the grisly gift of the whites to the Colored, and the race is melting under it gradually but hopelessly. Read the statistics. Syphillis seems to make less impression, but cocaine is grinding out a grist of crime and degeneracy that spells ruin unless it be stopped. Claim Colored Infect Houses So Unfit for Whites Ever After—Claim of Colored Bringing Hook-Worm to Whites Not Made Till Month After Booker Made It. As to the Negro, he is seeking work in the homes of the white and carrying back the tubercle germ, and he is carelessly infecting nearly every house in which he lives, to infect whatever tenant may follow him. From a hereditar immunity, partial or complete, to the hookworm, he is infecting new ground until to-day some persons claim that 2,000,000 persons in the United States have hookworm disease. And he will bring this anemia-producing worm as far north as it will live to bring a new problem in sanitation to the "border states." This worm is adaptable and it may come to be an inhabitant of places in the latitude of Philadelphia. Bubonic plague and the Negro seem to have escaped -much contact here as yet, woe betide us when they do so come in contact. The southern Negro "immune" is becoming scarce as yellow fever is being excluded. But if it comes back and finds virgin Negro ground, history will be repeated to quite a degree, despite the mosquito control, that goes slowly among the cabins of these people. In view of these things, it becomes all physicians to give especial care to the diagnosis of disease among the Negroes and to see to it that sanitation is advanced among them, as well as treating the disease in hand.—The Guardian, Boston, Mass., November 13, 1809. It can be readily seen that Booker Taft Washington, furnished the thunder for the above article and the more he talks on his so-called "Negro Problem" at so much per word or hour, the harder he makes it for any honest and decent Negro to succeed in the various warlaks of life.—Editor. COLE & JOHNSON The Greatest Afro - American Actors on the American stage. IN THEIR CELEBRATED PLAY "THE RED MOON" ARE PLAYING TO CROWDED HOUSES AT THE GLOBE THEATRE. AIDA OVERTON WALKER IN HER ABORIGINAL DANCE "WILDFIRE" AND HER SONG "PICKINNINY DAYS" COMPLETELY CAPTIVATES THE LARGE AUDIENCE AT EACH PERFORMANCE. THE COSTUMES OF THE PERFORMERS ARE SIMPLY GORGEOUS AND 'MAGNIFICENT. THE MUSIC BY THE 18 PIECE ORCHESTRA IS VERY ENCHANTING AND THE SCENIC AFFECTS CANNOT BE SURPASSED. ON THE WHOLE IT IS THE BEST AND THE HIGHEST CLASS SHOW TRAVELING IN THIS COUNTRY. Cole and Johnson, the two greatest actors on the American stage today, and their 60 first class artists or assistants, struck town last Sunday morning and in the afternoon of the same day they began their two weeks engagement at the Globe Theater, Wabash ave., and Hubbard Court, and in their celebrated play "The Red Moon," they are playing to crowded houses right along and if the Globe Theater was twice as large it could not accommodate all the people who are anxious to witness their splendid show. "The Red Moon" is an American Musical Comedy in Red and Black The Book and Lyrics are by Bob Cole and the music by Rosamond Johnson, and the play is staged by Bob Cole and from the beginning to the end it is full of life and action and throughout the entire show Cole and Johnson, the two unaproachable Afro-American stars in this country to-day do not the least bit of soldiering, but on the contrary they both keep well to the front to the great delight of their many admirers. Slim Brown, the lawyer they don't ex- hunk Green, the doctor they don't ex- Bill Gibson, the saloonkeeper. Bill Armour, the butcher. Bill Webster, the barber. Bill Simmons, the whitewasher. John Lowdog, the old chief Red Feather, an educated brave. Eagle Eye, the tribe's scout Spread Eagle, the medicine man. Lucretia Martin, the old chief's wife. Amanda Gibson, the saloonkeeper's wife. Minnehaha, the old chief's child Lilly White, the washerwoman Nakomis, the tribe prophetes Truscalina White, her actress daughter Samboo Simmons. ) Sally Simmons. ) Bill Sir Susan Simmons. ) Sunshine, Truscalina's sister Flaming Arow, an Indian maid. The Gibson Gals—Mayme Butler Blueford, Bessie Simms, Pauline Hau- The Dancing Picks—Daisy Brown Taylor, Lottie Gee, Millie Dean. The Aida Girls—Marie Young, Allen, Gertie Townsend, Anna Jarret. The College Boys—Frank Delly Herbert Sutton, Samuel Craig, Harri- The Policemen—Nelson, Tunsell Indian braves, squaw SYNOPSIS Samboo Simmons.....) (.....Edgar Connor Sally Simmons.....) Bill Simmons' Kids (.....Pearl Taylor Susan Simmons.....) (.....Daisy Brown Sunshine, Truscallina's sister .....Alda Overton Walker Flaming Arow, an Indian maid. Flaming Arow, an Induari marie. The Gibson Gals—Mayme Butler, Lulu Coleman, Blanche Deas, Ida Blueford, Bessie Slimms, Pauline Haunkey. The Dancing Picks—Daisy Brown, Marlon Potter, Bessie Oliver, Pearl Taylor, Lottie Gee, Millie Dean. The Alda Girls—Marie Young, Mattie Harris, Marjorie Sipp, Rebecca Allen, Gertie Townsend, Anna Jarret. The College Boys—Frank DelYons, William Phelps, Lewis Mitchel, Herbert Sutton, Samuel Craig, Harry Watson. ACT 1.—Swamptown, Virginia. Sunshine Land. ACT 2.—The Land of the Settling Sun. ACT 3.—Bill Gibson's Parlor. Swamptown. Incidental to Act II, Alda Overton Walker, as Flam- ecute an aboriginal dance entitled "Wildfire." The m lighted their medicine pots. The girl, seeking a love p to her unrequited lover, without consulting the medicine get possession of the same. Her every effort is met by the MUSICAL NUMBERS. Musical Director, James Reese Europe ACT I. Opening Chorus "The Same Old Moon is Shining". Herbert Sutton Incidental to Act II, Alda Overton Walker, as Flaming Arrow, will execute an aboriginal dance entitled "Wildfire." The medicine men have lighted their medicine pots. The girl, seeking a love potion to administer to her unrequited lover, without consulting the medicine men, attempts to get possession of the same. Her every effort is met by tongues of flame. Opening Chorus ..... Company "The Same Old Moon is Shining" ..... Herbert Sutton and College Bo's "Keep on Smilin'" ..... The Four Bills "Don't Tell Tales Out of School" ..... Slim, Plunk, Minnehaha and Truscalina "Pickinniny Days" ..... Aida Overton walker and Picks "Plinney, Won't You Come Out in the Moon Light" ..... Slim and Ada Girls Finale ..... Ensemble ACT II. Prelude ..... Mayme Butler and Company "Bleeding Moon" ..... The Prophetess "The Big Red Shawl" ..... Plunk and Chorus "On the Road to Monterey" ..... Red Feather Wildfire Dance ..... Aida Overton Walker Finale ..... Company Aida Overton Walker of the old Williams and Walker show, who has successfully sang and danced her way into the hearts of the American people, is one of the new features of the show this season and in her aboriginal dance "Wildfire" and in her song "Pickinniny Days" she completely captivates the large audience at each performance. The costumes of all the performers are simply gorgeous and very magnificent and all the women taking part in the show conduct themselves with rare modesty and with much gracefulness while executing their various parts on the stage. The music by the 18 piece orchestra, is very enchanting; the singing by the many choruses is very inspiring and it fills one with much joy and happiness to listen to so many sweet song birds; the scenic affects in every way cannot be surpassed. The following is the cast of characters and the official staff for the Cole and Johnson Company: In Walker, as Flaming Arrow, will ex- "Wildfire." The medicine men have l, seeking a love potion to administer culating the medicine men, attempts to y effort is met by tongues of flame. NUMBERS. James Reese Europe. T I. Company Herbert Sutton and College Bo's No.7 pe ai ae Aa ee ain °> YURUFEED WaEeDr e true pri pies 8 args a betr say, 8s i a = ieee cs, air ee eter es its own see whee Wiis cay on our OMe the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in sé- a een Le Aévertising rates made known on ‘application. ‘Ad4rese all communications te THE BROAD AX 6083 Armour Avenue Chicago JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Balter and Pub- ‘Entered as Gecond-Clase Matter, ‘Aug. 18, 1902 at the Post Office at ‘Chicago, liltmois, under Act of March 2, 178, ‘TUBERCULOSIS BEING WIPED our, One Institution or Oraanizetion Beinn During the year that has passed since the International Congress on Tuberculosis met at Washington, one institution or organization for the treatment or prevention of tubercu- losis has been established every day, Sundays and holidays included, ac. cording to a bulletin of the National Association for the Study and Preven tion of Tuberculosis. Fifteen new beds in hospitals or sanatoria have been provided also for every day of the year. : A year ago the rate of increase was ote organization or institution every other day, only one-half as fast as now. Less than @-year ago there were 40 consumptives for every hos- pital ‘bea provided. Today the num- ber has been reduced to 30. Nearly 20,000 beds are now provided in in stitutions for the treatment of con sumption, an increase of over 5,500 ‘Phe number of special tuberculosis “Glapensaries in the United States has more than doubled the number of ‘anti-tuberculosis associations has in- ‘creased 68 per cent, and tbe number of hospitals and sanatoria 48 per cent. Im one branch of antituberculosis work, particularly emphasized by the ‘International Congress, a signal ad- Vance has been made, that is, in the provision of hospital accommodations for advanced cases. In all parts of the country, state and municipal au- thorities have been urged to provide hospitals for dangerous cases of tuberculosis, with the result that over 1,900 beis have been established in the past year. At the present time there are, however, only 6,000 beds, and 75,000 advanced cases which ought to be in hospitals. Fully 75,000 others could be treated at home, but ft would be safer for the community to segregate them in - institutions. Every advanced case of tuberculosis is @ center from which the disease spreads, and unless the patient is taught how to be careful in -his habits, and unless he has the proper home surroundings, he should be in a hospital, where he will not be a menace to others. ‘The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis declares that at least 70,000 more beds in hospitals are needed for advanced cases of consumption. Until these are provided, tuberculosis cannot be wiped out. If everybody in the United States gave $5 to provide hos pitals for the dangerous consump tives, sufficient funds would be pro- cured to destroy forever the threat of tuberculosis from this country. _ NEED NOT SERVE To NEGROES. lowa Supreme Court Holds Private Concerns Can Refuse Patronage of Any Pegson, _ Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 17—The Jowa Supreme court today handed down decision holding that a pri. vate business concern, under the Iowa ‘statute can legally refuse to serve a Negro; Mrs, Susle Brown, Colored, sued the J. H. Bell Coffee company tot $1000 damages because she was refused a cup of coffee, : | “Aad to think of it the- members of » Supreme Court of lows, are all -Jndge never has «look in y Hawkeye State—Bditor. + Sar nemer er tay ore i res AVING TO, ar each Fee fee > Ss ‘(Concluded from page %) - “gerere Pe acrml,«— tah Sees dase asedecerevecastensseesseeveees+#ssSQI0DO B® Choris 5 Possum, RUD” 2... eee co ngserernecewreevnewe ere ey eee ‘Additional music by James R. Burope. Additional lyrics by Charles A. Hun- ter. Additional dances by Benity Jones. FOR THE COLE & JOHNSON COMPANY, bs Im conclusion it can therefore be truthfully stated that on the whéle it is the best and the highest class show composed of Afro-Americans, travel- ing in this country. * ‘This is the last week of their two week's engagement at the Globe Theater. Lene ae CHATEAU RINK NOTES. | ATTORNEY PATRICK 4: O'DON. Don't forget Thanksgiving night Something great at the Chatesu Dx ‘Plaisance. “Races of every kind ‘muise, danclug and every sort of amusement. A splendid time in store for all those wishing to have a good time, All good people invited. Best of decorum. see The Chateau Rink is growing more and more popular. It is just the place to visit these cool evenings. Skating and dancing every Wednesday, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday evenings. Oreestra music. eee Six Turkeys given away at the Chateau Rink at the Thanksgiving Carnival next Wednesday eve. eee The talk of the town, the Bighth Regiment Band of 30 pieces conducted by Prof. W. E. Berry every Sunday at the Chateau Rink from $ to 12 PM, for dancin? and skating. Come out and bring your friends and have a good time. eee ‘The attendance at the Chateau Rink last Sunday evening was great- er than ever, Friends from all parts of the city were present to witness the Grand March of one hundred cou- ples and listen to the sweet ‘strains of music of the Bighth Regiment Band. APPOMATOX CLUB NOTES. — Board and Club Meeting’on the 20th for the nomination of officers. eee Stag ut honor of Cole and Johnson soon, eee The affair given in honor of Jack Johnson, the Champion, last Saturday night, was a huge success. The short talks by Pres. Moseley, Hon, E. H. Wright, Maj. R. R. Jackson were per- fect gems and the response by Jack Johnson a regular knock out as Jack Johnson covered himself with glory when he said that the ambition of his life had"been accomplished in the purchage of a home for his old ‘mother. eee = "Dr. Morton and Mr, Buchanan fur- nished music, vocal and instrumental to the delight of those present and ‘everybody. after his sumptuous repast prepared by their prince of epicurean, Rufus Estes went home in the wee rmall hours of the morning grateful that there was an Appomattox Club. THE ONLY STEAM HEATED RES. IDENCES RENTED Tp COLORED PEOPLE §N CHICAGO. ‘The latest property to be rented to Colored people are the 18 desirable houses at 3618 to 3648 Forest Ave. ‘These residencés consist of 10 rooms steam heat, hot water, janitor ser. vice, the interior hardwood finish and floors, marble mantles, side board, gas stoves stone stationary wash tubs, cement basement every convenience make them the “harbor of lost dreams.” ‘The For Rent sign directs you to the janitor for inspection, LECTURE ON CHARITY. By Rev. Father F. P. Cannell. Sub- ject: “Jerusalem and Holy Land,” 90 Historie Stereopticon Views. Pekin Theetre, State and 2th Sta, Satur lay, Nov, 20, 1909, 2:20.P, M. Bene ft tendered St. Monica Conference, Society of St. ‘Vincent de Panl, by ‘Rev. P. P. Cannell on his travels through the Holy Land. Special se- lections by Richard Spriggs and St. Monica Cherth choir, Tickets on sale at Pekin Theatre Bax office and Jesse Binga’s Bank, State street and 6 Place 7 ATTORNEY PATRICK #: O'DON- NELL PRESENTS THE GEORGE. TOWN UNIVERSITY WITH A. SEISMOGRAPH OB. SERVATORY. Attorney Patrick H. O'Donnell, head of the big law firm of O'Donnell Dit Jon and Toolen, Ashland Block, whe years ago graduated with high hon ors, from the Georgetown University bas been laboring and saving part of his money to benefit the university in @ substancial way and he has pre sented it with a Seismograph Observ. atory, and for many years to come, bis name will be perpetuated, by this generous act on his part. ‘This observatory, which, instead ot going up, extends eighty feet into the bed of the Potomac River, is planned to be on the all-American chain. By such a system the government plans to make observations of earth- quakes and tidal waves, which will furnish information of an invaluable character in giving warnings to cities in danger zones. The Chicago attorney responded to an appeal for funds for this addition to the university with a pledge to bear the entire cost, about $10,000; ‘There are both Isteral and perpendicular recorders and any disturbance in the Western Hemisphere will be poted. ‘MRS. J. J. MANLEY FURNISHED "THE FLORAL PIECES FOR THE LATE MRS. D, B. PEYTON. Mrs, J. J. Manley, florist, 3007 Dear- born street, ‘phone Douglas 1869, furn- ished the floral pieces for the funeral of the late Mrs. D. B. Peyton. Among the largest designs, was a large chair, from Ebenezer Baptist church. Star and crescent from the Missionary and League of the same church. A beauti. ful pillow, from daughters of Union No. 1. A star from Electa Chapter No. 1, Order of Eastern Star. Pillow trom Syracuse Court of Clanthes, a large floral heart a gift from her children, and a cross and crown from her hus- band Mr. D. B. Peyton. A large tri- angle from Mt. Hope Temple, Order of 8M. T. No. L It has long been. proven that Mrs. Manley, is the best and most artistic florist in Chicago. 4 NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM. | Mr. Mark Levy, for a number of | Years associated with Willis & Frank enstein, and Mr. Arthur G. Levy, formerly with H. O. Stone & Co., an- nounce the formation of the firm of Mark Levy & Brother, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, Offices in Suite 1101-02 Fort Dearborn Buf:sing, 134 Monroe street, Chicago Telephones: Central 6160; Central 6740, Members Cook County Real Estate Board, THE NEW CLUB, ‘The Town of Lake Woman’s Char ity Club, meet at the residence of Mrs, N. Prior, 519. 54th place Monday afternoon, Nov 16, at 2 o'clock. ‘The club being only two month's old has | & membership of twenty. = MRS, J. C. STEWART, Pres. MRS, M, CORBAN, Sec: MODERN FIVE ROOM FLAT FOR For rent modern Sroom 2nd fiat nicely decorated, china cabinet in dinning room, French plate conbole, and gas grate in parlor, porceline bath tub and marble top wash stand, Rent free to December ist, 5027 Armour Ave. Call at 5038 Armour Ave. 2 aap eal Be ‘Hon. Jas. Johnson, of Néw York, is spending a few days im the city Visit: ba Soper cin oP ae Johnson, all are stopping at the Key- CconBmirs =) oC es eee By on the sick list: re “Mr Wm. E. Wilsdy, 16 Chestnut St. confined to his home with illness. ‘Mr. Robt. Wheeler, of Racine, Wie, a few days im the city this week. Mr. Pierce former head’ waiter at the Del Parado Hotel has reopened the Pekin’ Inns | Me. Joe Hudlin an olf'tinte serler of Chicago is very ill at his home, 2970 Dearborn St. Mrs. S. P. Gaines, 58 36th St, who recently fell from a car and was in- jered is able to be out. ‘Mra. Ruby Sheldon, of Indianapolis, Indiana, is in the city, stopping at 2712 Dearborn St. Mrs. India Demming Riley, who re- cently fell anti severely injured her arm is rapidly improving. Mr. W. J. Allen, 6006 Center Ave.,| ‘will entertain several of his friends at dinner Thanksgiving day. Mrs, Aida Overton Walker is stop- ping with Mrs. Winslow, 3537 Wabash Ave. Samuel Craig, and Jean Conyers, members of the Cole and -Johnson show, are stopping with Mrs. Jennie Eldridge Watts, 2414 Wabash Ave. ‘Mr. Robt. Sampson and wife, of La Porte, Ind. spent a week in the city the. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cassius King, of the Menoken Club. Miss Debora White who has been ill in Provident Hospital, is improving much to the delight of her many friends. Miss Debora Williams who has been) ‘sepnding the past 6 months in the East is the guest of Mrs. Mammie Smith, 439 36th Place. Mr. Geo. W. Evans, of St. Louis, Mo, and Mr. Robert G. Wheeler, of! Racine, Wis. were in the city the first of the week. ‘Mr. C. H. Anderson, 4205 Langley Ave., who has been on the sick list for the past month is again able to be out of doors. Miss M. J. Redmond, 3433 Wabash Ave., who has been confined to her home for the past three weeks sick is| able to be out again. Miss Redmond formerly lived on the North Side. For first class photographs, that will look. like yourself, which will delight} your friends, call on Peter Jones, 3519| State St, the best photographer in| town. S > Mrs. P. J. Thomas surprised her husband by having a number of his old friends at their home, 6121 Ada St. Monday night in honor of his birth- day. George O. Jones, 1904 W. Lake St.) ranks among the best and most up- to-date undertakers in Chicago. His] establishment is complete in every de-| tail, and for first class services at fu- nerals, none surpass Mr. Jones. Mrs. Julia Fitzgerald, 3439 Wabash Ave. entertained a number of ladies|_ with an “afternoon tea” Monday. All|’ present voted that Mrs, Fitzgerald was| ’ an excellent hostess. The address of Gen'l Fred. D. Grant} on “The Life and Labors of Gen. O. O. Howard” at the Institutional Church Sunday evening last was list-| ened to with great interest by a large number of persons. S The Broad Ax of Chicago publishes a| ist of Afro-Amercians who have! bought homes in the Windy City. Very creditable showing! and. it represents fhe dealings with only one firm. A complete list of reat estate holders would doubtless surprise many.—The| Eye, Brooklyn, New York, November iS 1909 Miss Mabel Wheeler, formerly of| Chicago, and well known in its high ee ee en ee ee . Under tite Management of Assisted by a Representative Committee NEW YEARS’ EVENING, JAN. Ist, 1910 It is expected all social clubs, societies, and organizations will take part. Grand march will be picturesque and represent leading or- ganizations of this city. Col. John R. Marshall and the Sth Regiment will lead the march. There will be a matinee cotillion 4 to 6 P. M. Reception and Ball from 7 P. M. to 12 M. Admission SO) Admission ic | COMMITTEE. Col. John R. Marshall, Mr. J. N. Avendorph, Prof. Wai. Emanuel, Mrs. A. C. Richardson, Mrs. C. Johnson, Dr. Mary F. Waring. The Cottillion will be led by the Bachelor Club one of the leading social clubs of this city. BENEFICIARIES. Old Folks Home, Emanuel Settlement, Day Nursery, Amanda Smith Home. The following Ladies and Gentlemen have consented to serve as: PATRONS AND PATRONESSES—Col. and Mrs. J. R. Marshall, Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Jefferson, Capt. and Mrs. J. L. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. L. B Anderson, Maj. and Mrs. R. R. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moseley, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Avendorph, Mr. and Mrs. F. Warmg, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. R. Crump, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. D. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. S. Balay, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lett, Mr. and Mrs. D, Harris, Mr and Mrs. C. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Phil. Green, Mr. and Mrs. D. Young, Col. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bolden, Mr. and Mrs. H. Boger, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cowan, Dr. and. Mrs. C. W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Williams, Mr. Wm. Wharton, Mr. Noah D.. Thompson, Mr. Geo. Arthur, Mr. Geo. Thompson, Mr. J. C. Stubbs, Mr. Jesse Binga, Mr. A. Brody, Mr. J. Jones, Mrs. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Manning, Mrs, A.C. Richardson, Mrs. Edna Goode-Crump, Mrs. C. Johnson, Mr. P. Tay- lor, Mrs.-M. Bronson, Miss H. Hodge, Miss Essie Arnold, Miss L. Woods, Mrs. B. Patton, Mrs. J. E. Johnson, and Prof. T. W. Tivis. SPECIAL One Life Size Picture with each order of $3.00 Photes. GET eokiaes TAKEN FOR XMAS Peter P. Jones 3519 STATE ST. race formed themselves ‘into a com- mittee and did some very active work along educational lines for the de- struction and prevention of the dread- ful disease known 2s consumption. Drs. A. W. Williams, A. W. Springs, A. W. ‘Mercer, Geo. C. Hall, A. L. Smith, Messrs. Julius F. Taylor, Noah D. Thompson, Julius B. Street, F. L. Bar- nett, Revs. H. E. Stewart, Earle Wil- son Mrs. A. M. Smith, E. Lindsay Davis, and Mrs. Holloway. The com- mittee should keep the good work up. FOR SALE, One Two-Flat Building, of six and seven rooms and basement; 6519 Drexel Ave. Bargain; $5,800.00. D. C. SMITH, 3128 State St. One Six room House and Barn near 634 St, and Winchester Ave. Lot 30 x125; Bargain $2,900.00. D. C. Smith, 3128 State st. ‘The ianguage they are passing round Like “stuag™” and “Oh, you kid!” Seems not to ring with sense profound ‘As old time phrases did. ‘The “ran-ran™ people seem to like ‘The racket which they raise, But modern dictum does not strike ‘The peace of other days. ‘I wish that they might bear the way, ‘When some one stood aloof And proud, some friend in accents gay ‘Would ery, “Come off the roof!” And when some lad appeared with fuss ‘Upon his lp we'd shout ‘With real wit, “ay. sonny. does ‘Your mother know you're out?” ‘The ery “Whoa, Emma!" is unheard; eat Fall down your vent” weary sou! by anguish stirred Bxciaims, “Give us a rest!” ‘The rapid Umes through which we whis ‘Compel us to agres ‘The art of conversation is ‘Not what it used to be. Scarcity of Leather. ‘When the scarcity of 3ides and skins is referred to it is hardly understood by the layman, who perhaps does not know that the world is being scoured im all corners for all available skins and hides. More races are constantly becoming civilised, and the increase of our bide avd skio supply is not in Broportion to tbat of the human race. ‘The amount of leather used in the manufacture of novelties of all kinds ‘bas increased to a great extent with- in a few years, says the Shoe Ketailer. Dut ip no line bas the use of leatber broadened so extensively as in automo- bile manufacture. Any one who is at all familiar with ao automobile knows that there is a cousiderable amount of leather used in {ts construction, in up- holstery and otherwise. ‘This means « large draft on the leatber market. which is perbays more noticeable in the high price uf spready steers, the hides of which are extensively usr! for that purpose. MRS. LAYTON’S ABLE REPORT. Head Worker For Order of St. Luke at Washington Retires. Mrs Julia Mason Layton has retired as District of Columbia deputy for the Order of St. Luke and has been suc- ceeded by Mrs. Bessie Anderson. Rev. A. C. Garner, pastor of Plymouth Cov- gregational church, was made associ- ate deputy. According to the ably pre- pared report of Mrs, Layton, St. Luke has thirty-two councils in the District. representing a membership of about 2500. In the states the order claims a total of 30,000 members, and a large amount of real estate is held by them. Mrs. Anderson announces that a cam paign for an increase in membership here is to be inaugurated. The head quarters of the order is in Richmond, Va.. where the president. Mrs. Magzie 1. Walker. conducts a bank and is the manager of a prosperous department ‘store owned by the St. Lukes. Wabash Ave. and Hubbard Ct. FORMERLY INTERNATIONAL LAST WEEK COLE and JOHNSON "The Red Moon" All New Songs and Costumes. Augmented Orchestra 50 Greatest Colored Cast and Chorus in the World. 50 Including Aida Overton Walker The Talented Colored Comedienne and Danseuse. 25c Matinees Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday IN MEMORY OF JOHN BROWN. The Race Called Upon to Show Appreciation of His Deeds. To the Colored Citizens of the United States and Their Fellow Countrymen: Greeting: Inasmuch as by some error the New England Suffrage league at its sixth annual session in Boston on Oct. 4 urged the colored people of the United States to generally celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the public murder of John Brown and named the date Dec. 29, 1909, we, the undersigned officers of said league, announce that the proper date is Dec. 2, 1909. In pursuance of the vote of the league ratified by the mass meeting at St. Paul's Baptist church on the night of Oct. 4 and in consonance with its spirit we issue this appeal first to all colored Americans and also to all fellow countrymen to assemble in public memorial meeting on Dec. 2 next to honor the memory of this protomartyr of freedom. We especially urge the National Independent Political league and the Niagara movement to hold such public memorial meetings and all literary or patriotic societies to do so. We appeal to all the colored churches of this country and to all other churches to set aside the Sunday preceding Dec. 2 in honor of John Brown as a day of prayer for the cause of freedom, for which he laid down his life, and of honor to this great crusader. We further appeal to the colored press and to all other publications to spread this appeal broadcast before their readers. WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER, President, 77 Cornhill, Boston. REV. W. W. RYAN. Corresponding Secretary, 41 Court Street, West Newton, Mass. NATIONAL EXPOSITION. Dr. Washington Starts List of Committeemen For Important Work. It will be recalled that at the recent meeting of the National Negro Business league in Louisville the following resolution, among others, was passed: "Since the year 1913 will mark the close of a half century since the promulgation of the emancipation proclamation we recommend that a committee, of which the president of this league shall be chairman, be appointed at once to take into consideration a national Negro exposition to commemorate the fifthth anniversary of freedom, its location, scope and financing." In carrying out the spirit and purpose of this resolution Dr. Booker T. Washington, president of the National Negro Business league, has appointed to serve on this committee the following persons: E. L. Blacksbear, principal Prairie View State Normal school, Prairie View, Tex.; Dr. G. T. Walker, president Walker Baptist college, Augusta, Ga.; Major R. R. Moton, Hampton institute, Hampton, Va. Others to constitute members of this committee will be announced at an early date. Miss Coleman Gets New Position. Miss Georgia A. Coleman, whose helpful labors in behalf of many be-nevolent and philanthropic movements entitle her to high praise, passed a splendid examination recently in domestic science and has been appointed to a position as teacher of cooking in the public schools at Washington. Miss Coleman is earnest, painstaking and capable and will prove to be a valuable addition to the District's teaching corps. Women's Clubs Doing Good Work. The Frances S. W. Harper league celebrated its fifteenth anniversary Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, in the John Wesley Zion church, Pittsburg. A well arranged program was carried out; no charges for admission. Friends wishing to assist the Home For Destitute Colored Children at Eastbook, Pa., were given an opportunity to do so. Clubs were invited to attend in a body, wearing their club badges to district with them. LANES OF OCEAN TRAVEL Steam Vessels Can Pursue an Almost Unvarying Koute. Although the oceans of the world have no visible streets or crossings or signposts, in the eye of the navigator they are just as distinctly marked. No railway train accomplishes so direct a line between points as does the steamship. No locomotive engineer knows more exactly where he is at all times than does the sea captain. Vessels operated by steam can pursue an almost unvarying line. Their managers accordingly prescribe courses between various ports, known as "lanes," over which practically all the shipping moves. In case of a breakdown the vessel is much sooner picked up on a lane than in less frequented parts of the sea. Then, too, rocks, derelicts and other obstructions may be more carefully charted and watered on the highly traveled courses. There is usually an east as well as a west lane, a few miles apart, to lessen the danger of collision. In the matter of inland navigation it may be pointed out that on the great lakes there is a four track lane from Duluth, two of the routes for passenger steamers and two for freighters. Sailing vessels responsive to winds, tides and currents go about more at random. Yet there are immense areas of the sea where no sail or sunokestack is ever seen. It has been pointed out that the completion of the Panama canal will have some marked effects upon the great lanes of ocean travel. While it is true that vessels have for many years gone into Panama and Colon for the transshipment of their cargoes across the isthmus by rail, yet it is thought that the opening of the new canal will create something like a revolution in the matter of the lanes now used regularly. The canal when completed may, as some one has said, be likened to the substitution of a strong bridge at a convenient place for crossing a river for a more or less uncertain ford. Such a bridge, of course, attracts wag on roads. So in like manner, it is believed, the canal will draw toward it the commercial highways of this neumsphere.—New York Tribune. Briggs—Poor Jasper! He miserably failed in his examination for locomotive engineer. Griggs—But I understand he has obtained a fine job as chauffeur.—Life. "So Bates has given up autoling?" "Yes. Between running down pedestrians and running up repair bills the expense was too much for him"— Town and Country. Helping Him. WESON Percy Stutter—Miles Bub-bub-Brightly, will you bub-bub-be m-my wub-wuh—that is I lul-lul-love— Dolly Brightly—You must give me time to consider, Mr. Stutter. In the meantime perhaps you will be able to say it. REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Easiest Terms to Loans on first and Fire Insurance pla Main Office: Suite 64, 95-Washington St., CHIC 'PHONE 438 Joseph R. Dunn PROP "Budw Best Terms to be had in Chicago lans on first and second Mortgage are Insurance placed in any compa- nies In Office: 95. Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. Bran- 3517 S 'PHONE 4866 CENTRAL R. Dunn PROPRIETORS George The Budweiser Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company Joseph R. Dunn PROPRIETORS George Hight 5050 State Street, Chicago English Ch Ghop Suey and All Chinese est Culinary Art by a Fi The After Theater Parties Proper Place To Enjoy A Delight be served by Polite Attendants. Piano ALL KINDS OF NEW PIANOS ON EASY PA CALL BEFORE Local Branch Agent for Easy Terms and FRANK 3140 St Office Phone, 2445 Aldine Charles S Undertaker a English Chop House Key and All Chinese Dishes Served in the Bulinary Art by a First Class Chinese After Theater Parties will find the "Budw ace To Enjoy A Delightful Repast, and all Pa by Polite Attendants. Pianos ALL KINDS OF NEW AND SECOND HAND PIANOS ON EASY PAYMENTS THIS MON CALL BEFORE YOU BUY . Branch Agent for Bissell, Cowen Easy Terms and Easy Payment RANKL.GAY 3140 State Street Phone, 2445 Aldine Residence Phone 5998 Dou Charles S. Jack Hertaker and Embal English Chop House Ghop Suey and All Chinese Dishes Served in the Highest Culinary Art by a First Class Chinese Cook. The After Theater Parties will find the "Budwiser," The Proper Place To Enjoy A Delightful Repast, and all Patrons will be served by Polite Attendants. Pianos ALL KINDS OF NEW AND SECOND HAND PIANOS ON EASY PAYMENTS THIS MONTH CALL BEFORE YOU BUY . Local Branch Agent for Bissell, Cowen Co. Easy Terms and Easy Payments FRANKL.GALE 3140 State Street Office Phone, 2445 Aldine Residence Phone 5898 Douglas Charles S. Jackson Undertaker and Embalmer 3249 State St., Chicago, Ill. Fine Funeral Furnishing Goods and L Connection. Open Day and Night General Furnishing Goods and Linen Connection. Open Day and Night Fine Funeral Furnishing Goods and Livery in Connection. Open Day and Night "One up to date American newsboy can learn something in Berlin," writes a New Yorker from that city. "One of the popular sellers of newspapers in this town is a gray haired, tall, soldierly looking man who has adopted an original method. He has the papers attached, one copy of each publication, to a long fishing rod, on the top of which there is a little pocket for coins. People on omnibuses and at upper windows may be served by means of the rod. They help themselves to the paper they desire, deposit their money in the little bag, and the sold paper is replaced by another from the stock which the old man carrier in a bag slung over his shoulder. The childre in the district where he does business call him the 'nickel fisher.'" Naming Men-of-war. The big battleships of the United States navy have thus far been named after the states of the Union and the cruisers for the cities. But the department has a good rule by which the names of men who in the past distinguished themselves in the service can be bestowed on the smaller craft. Thus the memory of five naval heroes has just been honored in the designations of the five new torpedo boat destroyers authorized by congress. Twenty-six such names of famous officers have already been used, and to these the department has added those of Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen, Lieutenant John Tripp, Captain Daniel T. Patterson, Rear Admiral Henry Walke and Ensign John R. Monaghan—Buffalo Commercial. An iron cyclone cellar is a novelty described in Popular Mechanics. It says that a metal concern in one of the cyclone states is manufacturing the cyclone cellar of extra heavy galvanized corrugated iron. It has a cylindrical shape and is provided with stairway, seats, shelves and bins. Under ordinary conditions it is used for the keeping of fruits and vegetables. The whole is anchored solidly in the ground and thoroughly braced. --- be had in Chicago a second Mortgages secured in any company Branch Office SAGO, ILL. 3517 State Stree CENTRAL RIETORS George Hight he weiser" Shop House Dishes Served in the High- first Class Chinese Cook. will find the "Budwiser," The fateful Repast, and all Patrons will nOs AND SECOND HAND PAYMENTS THIS MONTH ARE YOU BUY . . . for Bissell, Cowen Co. Easy Payments L.GALE State Street Residence Phone 5098 Douglas . Jackson and Embalmer Goods and Livery in Day and Night Renewing Hostilities. Mrs. Caller—I'm surprised that you recognized me. It has been more than five years since we mgt. Mrs. Naggeby—I had almost forgot- ten your face, but I remembered that dress you have on. No Recommendation. Goldsborough—You may say what you like about Ricketts, but he's as good as his word. Poindexter—But consider how many bad words he uses—Detroit Free Press. "I always do," replied the chronic golfer. "I played seventy-two holes last Sunday."—Chicago Record-Herald. Willing to Listen. Tess—She was boasting that she is a very good listener. Jess—Yes. She's what you might call a fluent listener. She loves to hear herself talk.—Philadelphia Press. Not What She Meant. "John," queried her husband's wife. "If some bold, bad man were to kid-nap me, would you offer a reward?" "According to the boys who took Peter home this morning, his wife laid down the law to him." "Lald it down! Why, man, she threw it at him." For Both. "I can forgive but never forget this whipping," said Tommy. "That is just what I want you to do," said his mother.—Boston Courier. Can't Call It Living. "Does he live in a boarding house?" "No; he boards there."—Cleveland Leader. Clark, Hayes & Co. REAL ESTATE RENTING Loans and Insurance 3705 State Street 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 Established 1867 Phone Oakland 2550-155 John J. Dunn Coaland Wood Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FIFTY-FIRST STREET AND ARMOUR AVENUE Ball Rards: 51st St. & L. S. & M. S. Ry., 52nd St. and Armour Avenue CHICAGO Chateau De La Plaisance 5324-26 State Street Offers for the Winter Unique and Superb ROLLER SKATE PROGRAM Every night in the week from 7 to 12 P. M. with the following variations: SKATING from 7 to 10:30—Dancing from 10:30 to 12 P. M. every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday night, with the best Orchestra music. Cash Skate Prize Contest every Wednesday, Sunday and Monday night. Go where you will, pay what you may; but the CHATEAU leads in real wholesome health-giving entertainment. Come away from the stuffy, tubercular, 5 cent death given, cheap theatre and enjoy the invigorating, health-giving atmosphere of the CHATEAU. Admission, 10 cents--one dime LELAND GIANTS BASE BALL & AMUSEMENT ASS'N. WHOLE HOG OR NONE Widow Distrustful of Farmer Who Had Porker to Sell. "It's curious how the people have turned around within a couple of years and become so distrustful," said the old farmer as the matter of graft and trusts was touched upon. "I had four hogs to sell and advertised them in the village paper. Half a dozen people came out to see them, and among them was a widow. She wanted me to swear to the breed, the weight and the fact that the hogs were in good health. She wanted to be assured of their good eyesight and hearing. She wanted to be satisfied that they were good natured hogs. She wanted me to sign a paper that I had raised the porkers instead of stealing them. When I had done all this and the sale was about effected she suddenly turned and walked away. "Hello, now, but what's the matter? I called after her. "You've cut their tails off," she replied. "Yes; that was done when they were plga" "Then you knock off 50 cents apiece for missing tails or I don't buy. It's whole hog or none and no graft'"—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "There are some songs that will never die," said the musical enthusiast. "I guess that's right," answered Mr. Cumrox. "My daughter sits down at the piano and tries to kill a few of 'em every evening. But it's no use."—Washington Star. For Example. "As for me," stated the petulant person, "I see no difference between half a loaf and no bread." "But there is a difference," replied the practical one. "Wouldn't you prefer a whole doughnut to a doughnut hole?"—Judge. Easily Parted. "He's quite bald, I understand." "Almost. He has just two wisps of hair left." "Indeed!" "Yes, and he calls one 'the fool' and the other 'his money.'"—Philadelphia Ledger. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4600 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS WESTDENE ST. MACAULAY PHONE Telephone Ashland 365 Office Telephones Central 1899 Automatic 5090 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Reeper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO. Phone Main 4158 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 5679 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 171 Washington St. Res., 4856 Langley Av. CHICAGO JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW 820 ASHLAND BLOCK TELPHONE GENTHAL 820 CHICAGO A. D. GASH Attorney at Law, 84-86 La Salte Street, Chicago Suite 615 to 619. Telephone Main 3077. Tel. Calumet 3221 Dr. M. J. Brown Physician and Surgeon 2701 Dearborn Street. - CHICAGO Hours: 10 to 12 m.; 2 to 4; 7 to 9 p.m. F. A. Rawlins THE MODERN EMBALMER Undertaker and Funeral Director When his work is finished you have no displeasure. 4817 State Street CHICAGO Phone Douglas 1560 THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING From, On and After This Date, The Broad Ax Can Be Found on Sale At the Following News Stands: J. S. Dorsey's drug store, 20 W. 51st street, near Dearborn. A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand 5004 State street R. J. Jones, news stand, barber shop and pool room, 5264 State street Thos. H. Crump, news dealer notions and stationery, 3704 State street. George I. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 31st street, near State. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 31 W. 51st street near Dearborn. W. S. Cole cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st street, near Dearborn. Philip Smith, cigars, tobacco and news stand 8 W. 27th Street. T. B. Hall, laundry office, tobacco and news stand, 11 W. 29th street near State. Mrs. Jas. H. Lewis, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th street near State. B. Davis cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3532 State street. E. D. Burt, notions and news stand 2636 State street. W. M. Maxwell notions, cigars tobacco, confections and news stand 5252 State street. I. Miller shoe shining parlor and news stand, 39 W. 37th street, near Dearborn. J. P. Winstead, cigars, notions and news stand 6 E. 33d street, near State. James W. Graves, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3008 State street. His Abrupt Selection of a Husband For His Ward. MY friend Thatcher was very inconsiderate of my feelings in the time that he chose for his departure for the next world. If he could only have waited until his daughter Ellen was a little better able to take care of herself I should have been saved a lot of worry and bother. As it was, I had to postpone my trip to Egypt for a whole month until I could get her settled with Thatcher's two malden aunts, for of course he had made me her guardian. The fact that I was only thirty, while she was fourteen, was of no importance in his eyes. When once appetite for wandering has laid hold on a man he knows no time or place to rest; so my year of travel dragged itself out to six. Letters came at intervals from one or the other of the aunts telling me that Elena was well and happy. Once or twice in the earlier years I had a brief and very conventional note from the young lady herself thanking me for all that I had done for her. I suspected Ellen of symptoms of irony in those expressions of thankfulness, for the only thing that I had done was to take myself off to the ends of the earth and leave her to the care of Providence and her aunts, not always synonymous terms. In the course of time I drifted back again to the land of the stars and stripes. My first days passed drearly enough. I visited my old club, but the best chairs were occupied by men who had been striplings when I was last in the land of civilization. My old chums had drifted away or into matrimony and dropped into the club only now and then to shed a few drops of pity on their single brethren. Finally I bethought me of my long neglected ward and determined for the lack of something better to do to pay the child a visit, so sent a note to the parents to apprise them of my coming. I have received many severe shocks in my life and have, I trust, borne them with Christian fortitude or at least with pagan stoicism. I have been turned out of my berth in an ocean liner in the middle of the night to shiver and scorch by turms in an open boat in the middle of a sailless ocean. I have been held up and courteously relieved of all my valuables by Greek brigands. I have even withstood with quanimity the charge of a brigade of Swiss hotel keepers, but all these were as a fall of dew compared with the surprise which I experienced when Elen, my little ward, came into the parlor of the cottage to give me dutiful greeting. I had left behind me a scraggly little girl, awkward and frightened. I found myself shaking hands with a beautiful young lady, slender, erect, with a calmness and self possession infinitely greater than my own. In the days that followed my wonderment only deepened. A French count marked genuine, the son and sole heir of a railway magnate, a mining baron from Denver of slightly advanced years, but undiminished ardor, and a newly risen but still rising politician with his eyes on the United States senate and his feet planted firmly on more valuable real estate than the finite mind could well comprehend were the major planets which constantly revolved around Ellen. Then there was a countless number of satellites, young college fellows, bankers, lawyers and merchants. I was regarded as a fatherly old chap whose favor was worth having only by virtue of the relation in which I stood to the young lady in question. This was galling to me, as I was ready to take my oath that at least half of the idols would never see my age again. I think Miss Ellen divined my resentment or else the quizzical twinkle playing about the corners of her eyes belled her thoughts. I went prepared to stay three days. The end of a month found me still there. I had fallen head over heels in love with my own ward. When I had succeeded in diagnosing the case to my own satisfaction—and despair—I concluded that I must take myself out of the way of danger. Accordingly I announced my intention at luncheon one day. The aunts were politely sorry, and I could almost have sworn that Ellen looked sad for at least thirty seconds. After luncheon the aunts cornered me in the library and asked me flatly what I thought about Ellen's marriorial future. I protested that I hadn't thought about it, didn't know that she had to have one and didn't know that it was any concern of a guardian anyway. "Of course it's some concern of yours," said Miss Henrietta, the elder, taking up the last point that I had made and going through my argument backward, woman fashion. "She must marry, naturally, and she must marry well," meaning, as I guessed, that she must induce Dan Cupid to lead her in the direction of a well grown bank account. "Well, what do you think of the count?" asked Miss Angela, the younger. I replied that I would rather not think of him if she didn't mind. I didn't object to counts for people who liked to spend their money that way, but I preferred men for myself. Miss Angela sniffed and then asked my opinion of the offspring of the railway magnate. I replied that I considered his whole claim to the respect and gratitude of mankind to lie in the fact that he was not twins. Two of a kind, of that kind at least, would have been altogether too much for a long suffering world to bear. The mining baron, as I informed the good ladies, might much better be preparing for the next world. The aunts suffled in chorus. "Then what do you say to Mr. Cawena?" inquired Miss Henrietta. cust? Inquired and hesitated. "Politics isn't bad for a man if he is well shod and doesn't mind muddy roads, but the woman who travels with him is apt to get splashed a bit." Another sniff from the aunts. The other candidates were trotted out in turn, and all seemed to me equally undesirable. Apparently the aunts were surprised, for after they had gone over the most likely of the applicants only to find that my opinion of them grew steadily more unfriendly Miss Henrietta turned upon me with as near a glare as her regard for the observances of polite society would permit and remarked in an icy tone: "Well, Mr. Crossley, it would appear that your regard for the other members of your sex in the capacity of husband for your ward and our niece is very low. Perhaps you are thinking of applying for the vacancy yourself." This was a bombshell with a vengeance. I eyed her sternly for a at least ten seconds. Then I said, with polite emphasis, "Madam, it is little short of an insult to accuse me of so far presuming upon my relations with your niece as to fall in love with her," after which I bowed in my very best manner and went out. In the hall I came face to face with Miss Ellen herself, apparently in a great hurry to get away from somewhere. I stopped and stared at her. She stared back and tossed her head. "I wouldn't stop here if I were you," she said. "Some one might insult you by thinking that you were talking to me." "Ellen, you heard!" I gasped. She nodded. "Then you—you—listened"—"At the keyhole? Yes," she replied calmly. "Since it was my future that was being discussed it seemed to me that I had a slight interest in the matter. But I never expected"—here she began to bristle up again—"I never expected to hear a man say that it was an insult to be told—to have it thought—that be—that I"—Actually there were tears in her eyes. This would never do. "But, my dear girl, don't you understand that I was only trying to conceal the fact that—well, that I am already your sage." The last words came with a rush. "There it is. Now it's your turn to be insulted." She looked down and then up at me. "If your love is an insult," she said very slowly. "I think that the best that I can do is to accept the insult, don't you?" And I agreed with her. What's In a Name? To a certain southern town, on legal business, came a most pompous young lawyer, who, notwithstanding his name was McNaught, had an excellent opinion of himself. He found it necessary to talk with Squire Gardner, an unpolished justice, who had no good opinion of anything and especially of any one who had a good opinion of himself. The squire had never heard of his visitor till he called, and he was a poor hand at remembering names, but he was an expert in human measurements. The young lawyer proceeded promptly to say what he had to say, the squire listening, but watching. Presently he thought it was time for him to say something. "Hold on, Mr. McUcipher," he began. "My name is McNaught," the lawyer stiffly corrected him. "Excuse me, excuse me," apologized the squire and finished his remarks. It was not long until the squire again felt called upon to speak. "Well, now, Mr. McZero," he started in. "I said my name was McNaught," the lawyer interrupted sharply. Again the squire apologized, apologized profusely, and the lawyer concluded his consultation. He was not feeling very kindly toward the squire, but he thought it wise not to manifest his feelings and said goodbye with a fair degree of politeness. "Goodby, Mr. McNothing," said the squire, as innocent as a lamb, and as the visitor walked pompously out of the office the squire chuckled.—New Orleans Times-Democrat. Coincidence. It often happens that you pause and say to yourself: "I remember this scene perfectly well. I have gone through all this before." But you cannot determine when. In these cases you are told that you are not exactly the victim of your imagination, but that one half of your brain works more quickly than the other. Parallel to this the converse of it, as it were. You think of a man whom you have not met for years and whom you are unlikely to meet. You turn a corner and suddenly are confronted by him. This sort of thing happened to ourselves a few months ago when we spelled iridescent with two "rs." You did not notice it luckily. When we saw it in print we said to an acquaintance. "We have spelled iridescent wrong," and with a weary sigh took up a newspaper at random. The first word we saw was "iridescent." So today with potatoes. We chanced to read that a market gardener in Peegles or Stockport or somewhere had dig up a potato weighing thirty pounds and fourteen feet in diameter (the actual figures escape us). Idly wondering what his feelings were, we took up a novel, "The Search Party," at chapter 21. "The turning up of the roots of any particular plant," we read, "may display an amazing wealth of tubers. It is always possible that a spade may slice a potato, leaving you face to face with two reproachful earth solled flat surfaces." This is most uncanny.-London Globe. BROADWAY BROADWAY S. E. Cor. 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I ain't had my automobile long enough to learn about all of these technical names yet."—Chicago Record-Herald. A Thoughtful Young Wife. "I know what I can do to keep these cigars for Alfred. I'll put a little camphor in the box."—Browning's Magazine --- --- --- Probably. L. E. Bartlett "You know Jones, who was reputed so rich? Well, he died the other day, and the only thing he left was an old Dutch clock." "Well, there's one good thing about it. It won't be much trouble to wind up his estate."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. Often Reminded. "How often." said the philosopher, "a man is reminded of his own little- ness in this great world." "Yes," answered Mr. Cumrox, "espe- cially if he has three daughters who have been to boarding school."—Wash- ington Star. Laconic. "Hair's a little inclined to"— "Cut it!" interrupted the man who wanted to catch a train.—Puck. Secondary Consideration. She—I don't see why you should hesitate to marry on $3,000 a year. 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