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Some Colored Women CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A VERY DISORDERLY MAN- NER IN PUBLIC PLACES. ON THE SLIGHTEST PRETENSE, THEY ARE EVER READY TO USE VILE OR FOUL LANGUAGE. AND THINK THEMSELVES SMART IF THEY CAN EXCEL EACH OTHER IN THIS RESPECT. THE POLICEMAN AT THE GLOBE THEATER DURING THE ENGAGEMENT OF COLE & JOHNSON, HAD TO THREATEN TO ARREST THREE OF THEM BEFORE THEY WOULD CONDUCT THEMSELVES LIKE DECENT AND RESPECTABLE WOMEN. Vol. XV Some Color CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A NER IN PUBLIC PLACE ON THE SLIGHTEST PRET READY TO USE VILE AND THINK THEMSELVES CEL EACH OTHER IN T THE POLICEMAN AT THE THE ENGAGEMENT OF TO THREATEN TO ARRE FORE THEY WOULD LIKE DECENT AND RE Fully and keenly do we realize this self-evident truth namely, that it is certain death for anyone to set forth the true facts in relation to the unlady like and the ungentlemanly conduct on the part of many Colored men and women, who claim to be highly respectable and away up in the most fashionable society among the Afro-Americans in this city, nevertheless it is our intention to set forth a few of our observations, respecting the disorderly conduct on the part of some Colored women who wear fine clothes and who claim to be refined and first class ladies. Less than two months ago, while the writer was sitting in the office of a Colored business man on State st. and conversing with him on an important business proposition, a Colored lady brushed into his office, she was dressed in the height of fashion and to look at her, anyone would have naturally thought that she was really and truly a hightoned lady, but she soon proved herself to be nothing but a foul-mouthed creature. It seems she had had some kind of a business deal with the gentleman in question, and while he was endeavoring in a very gentlemanly way to explain some of its details to her, she seemed to get real hot from the top of her head to the bottom of her feet all at once, and she flew into a rage and she used all kinds of bad and rough language, while she was engaged in laying him out right in our presence and as she switched herself out of his office, she exclaimed in a loud voice "I want you to understand that I am a lady," but she is not and never will be a real or true lady. One day the past Summer, while a Colored gentleman was traveling north on a State Street car, he happened to rub up against two swell looking Colored ladies and in passing through the car his elbow came in contact with one of their big merry widow hats and knocked it off to the side of her head, the Colored gentleman humbly begged her pardon for causing her so much discomfort, but she still felt highly insulted and she called him a "Cornfield Nigger" in a voice loud enough to be heard by the other passengers in the car, and she was ignorant enough to believe that she was real smart by showing herself off in such a rude manner. A few days after this street car incident, the writer who was on the SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Choral Study Club Monday and Tuesday Nights at Institutional Church. The engagement of Mr. Craig C. Williams to sing with the Choral Study Club on next Monday and Tuesday evenings is an event none should miss. His voice is one in ten thousand. It is a tenor of extreme range, power and intensity, under fine control. HEW TO THE LINE: LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY street car at the time, was passing along in front of Silver's meat market, which is located on State Street, between 29th and 30th Streets, it was a very warm day and a fine looking Colored woman was standing in front of the store inspecting some garden truck, she wore some kind of a dress with no sleeves in it and her fat plump bare arms looked mighty good to us and before she entered the store, the driver of one of their delivery wagons sprang from his seat with his empty baskets in one hand and with his other hand he patted one of the fat arms of the Colored lady and to our great surprise she did not feel highly insulted for she simply smiled at the common white driver, but if he had been a Colored man who had caught her by her bare arms, she would have cussed him out good and plenty and would have called a policeman, had him arrested for daring to take such undue liberties with her. For be it remembered that there are many Colored women in this city, some of them being prominent church members, who on the slighest pretense are ever ready to use vile or foul language and think themselves real smart or cute if they can excel each other in this respect. As further proof that some Colored women who are childish or foolish enough to believe that they are real ladies, delight to conduct themselves in a disorderly manner in public places. This fact was prominently brought to the front during the engagement of Cole and Johnson, at the Globe Theatre; two Colored ladies wearing wide rimmed hats, had bought two tickets, entitling them to seats in one of the boxes and another Colored lady occupied a seat right in their rear in the same box, and the hats of the two Colored ladies sitting in front of her were so large that she could not see anything going on, on the stage so she requested them to remove their hats which they refused to do and after all three of them had disgraced themselves, in the presence of the large audience, by calling each other "stuck up black Nigger wenches" and so on, the policeman connected with the Globe Theatre, was forced to march up to them and threatenend to arrest all three of them before they would quiet down and conduct themselves like decent and respectable women. He will render a short recital on Monday night, and on Tuesday night will sing the tenor role in "The Holy City." Be sure to hear Mr. Williams and the Club! Attorney Edward E Wilson, 184 Dearborn street, Howland Block, numbers among his clients Col. Robert T. Motts, owner of the Pekin Thea- ere; Mr. J E: Webb of Evanston, Ill. and many other substantial Afro- Americans. CHICAGO, DECEMBER 4. 1909. [Name not visible in the image] MAJOR EDGAR B. TOLMAN. President of the Iroquois Club Ex-Corporation Co eminent lawyer who would make a splendid candidate of the superior court in 1910. President of the Iroquois Club Ex-Corporation Counsel of Chicago—and eminent lawyer who would make a splendid candidate for one of the judges of the superior court in 1910. USE OF TITLE "THE NIGGER" BRINGS FIRE ON PLAY- WRIGHT. New York Colored Men See Insult to Race and Leaders May Protest to Management of the New GEORGIANS BURN NEGRO PREACHER AT A STAKE. John Harvard, Who Shot Autoist For Frightening Mules, Cremated By New York, Nov. 30—(Special.)—Negroes in this city think that the title of the new play, "The Nigger," by Edward Sheldon, which is to be produced at the New Theatre on Saturday night, is an insult aimed at their race as a whole, and their leaders may unite in protest to the theater's directors. The play was accepted by John Corbin, Winthrop Ames, George Foster Platt, the stage manager, and Lee Shubert. None of them would discuss the objections of the Negroes. Charles W. Anderson, collector of internal revenue for the Second district, and a Negro, said: "The choice of the title 'The Nigger' is most unhappy and unfortunate, but the use of improper language hurts the one who uses it more than the one whom it is directed. It seems hard for the management of a place like the New Theatre, which is intended to elevate the stage, to allow the use of such a term." "I surely meant in no way to cast any reflection on the Negro; quite the contrary," said Mr. Sheldon, the play-wright. "I wanted to get into the title of the play the attitude of the white race to the black. It reflects on the whites, not on the blacks. When the play is seen I am sure the development of the character of 'The Nigger' will show ironical the title is meant to be." There should be no objections, on the part of the Colored people in New York, or inn any other section of the country, to the use of the above title, "The Nigger." For there is no race of people in the world, that hate each other, and show as much disrespect for each other as the Colored people, and all the time and at all places, the great majority of them from the highest to the lowest, from the most ignorant, to the most highly educated, take great pride in referring to each other, as this or that black or yellow "Nigger." And as long as they freely and publicly use the term themselves in the presence of the whites, and think it smart by so doing, they have no moral right whatever, to do the least bit of kicking against others who use the same term. —Editor. Mrs. Edward S. Miller, 3642 Wabash ave., after quite a long spell of mild illness is able to be up and around again, and is making active preparations to entertain some of her many friends during the holiday season. Corporation Counsel of Chicago—and endid candidate for one of the judges GEORGIANS BURN NEGRO PREACHER AT A STAKE. John Harvard, Who Shot Autoist For Frightening Mules, Cremated By Mob of Enraged Cochran Citi- zens After Confessing. COCHRAN, Ga. Dec. 1.—John Harvard, a Negro preacher, who shot and fatally injured Will D. Booth two miles from this place this afternoon, was captured by a mob of enraged citi- zens five miles from here at 10 o'clock to-night and burned at a stake, more than a carload of light wood, it is said being heaped about the body. Booth is a well-known business man of Hawkinsville, Ga., and was en route to Cochran in an automobile when the shooting occurred. He drove up behind Harvard, who was in front of him in a wagon. Harvard charged that Booth's machine frightened his mules. He drew pistol, after a few words, and fired on Booth, three shots taking effect. Booth returned the fire and it was learned after the Negro was captured that he was slightly wounded in two places. He was found in a barn three miles from the place where the shooting occurred. Booth was brought to this place immediately after the shooting. Physicians to-night said that there was little hope of his recovery. He has a wife and several children. Officers from Hawkinsville in automobiles, taking bloodhounds with them, went immediately to the scene of the shooting, but a party of citizens bent on vengeance was ahead of them and tracked the Negro on horseback to his hiding place. He showed fight, but was suffering so severely from the effects of his injuries that he could offer little resistance. He admitted the shooting and justified his action by the fact that Booth's automobile frightened his mules. Harvard was given an opportunity to pray, after which he was securely bound with chains to an improvised stake. The fuel was piled high above his head and the torch applied. The roaring of the flames prevented any statement he might have made from being heard. If the Colored preacher would have left his pistol at home the chances are he would be living today, but he was like one of the big Colored preachers in Chicago, who always tots a big gun around in his hip pocket and some day the big Chicago preacher may meet the same fate that overtook his brother preacher down in Ga. --- Victim Will Die. President William H. Taft WILL ELEVATE JUDGE HORACE H. LURTON OF TENNESSEE. TO THE BENCH OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. HE IS 66 YEARS OLD, AN OLD MOSSBACK FULL OF UNPROGRESSIVE SOUTHERN IDEAS. GENERAL LUKE E. WRIGHT, ALSO OF TENNESSEE, WHO HAS NEVER HAD ONE BIT OF LOVE FOR THE NEGRO. WILL BECOME UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE. THEIR SELECTION FOR JUDICIAL HONORS ARE BITTER PILLS FOR THE COLORED REPUBLICANS TO SWALLOW. President William H. Taft, has passed over all the eminent lawyers residing in the Northern, Western and Eastern States—those who possess able and well trained legal minds—have the best of their lives before them and would make splendid and fair minded judges and he has decided to elevate Judge Horace H. Lurton of Tennessee, to the bench of the United States Supreme Court. always been in favor of "Jim Crowing" him and who is such an inten- "Nigger" hater that President Roosevelt was forced to recall him as Goof of the Philippine Islands, who also hails from Tennessee, will be selected by President Taft, to succeed Judge Lurton, as United States District Judge in the southern states andwoe unto the unfortunate Negro who will attempt to seek justice at h It might be said right here that Judge Lurton is more than 66 years old; that he is an old mossback, full of unprogressive southern ideas and for years has been one of the United States District Judges, in the south and with his old set ideas no doubt he firmly believes in the doctrine of State Rights and it is fair to assume that after he becomes a member of the United States Supreme Court, that he will be in favor of all the "Jim Crow legislation that can be enacted against the Negro, by the members of the legislatures of the various Southern States, than it is natural for him to entertain the idea that "the Negro is not entitled to enjoy the same civil and political rights as the white man," and in order to uphold and vindicate the honor of the southern people, as a member of the Supreme Court, he will lean on the side of the disfranchisement of the Negro in the south. General Luke E. Wright, who bravely fought in the Confederate army to hold the Negro in slavery and has MANY VISITORS ATTENDING THE OPENING OF THE FEINBERG & PECK NEW DEPARTMENT VISITORS As announced in the last issue of The Broad Ax, Tuesday, November 30, the doors of the new department store of Feinberg and Peck, 3032 and 3034 State street cor. of 31st and No. 8 West 31st street were thrown open to the public, and each day since the opening; many visitors have visited their store and have not, only inspected their fine stock of goods, but are purchasing right and left; and many real bargains in all the departments can be secured at the opening sale. See their announcement in another column of this paper, and without any boasting, the Feinberg and Peck new department store is a winner from the start; for it will be a leader in every way and the best goods, including ladies fine jewelery, dress skirts and a thousand and one things, which delight the feminine eye, are attractively displayed and are sold as cheap as they can be bought in the downtown department stores. Their line of gents furnishing goods, is complete and up-to-date; and there are leaders in all departments which are sold right down at cost. The Fish Trading stamps are given to each purchaser no matter how small the amount of the purchase. No.9 always been in favor of "Jim Crowing" him and who is such an intense "Nigger" hater that President Roosevelt was forced to recall him as Gov. of the Philippine Islands, who also hails from Tennessee, will be selected by President Taft, to succeed Judge Lurton, as United States District Judge in the southern states and woe unto the unfortunate Negro who will attempt to seek justice at his hands. During the presidential election, 1908 Rev. Archibald J. Carey and the other Colored Republican orators shouted themselves hoarse and red in the face by declaring that "it would never do to elect William J. Bryan president of the United States; that in case he was elected to that high office he would load the United States Supreme Court down with southern Democrats. And the selections of Messrs. Lurton and Wright for such high judicial honors must be bitter pills for Rev. Carey and his loud mouthed hunch to swallow. But come to think of it, if President Taft would select Ben Tillman, James K. Vardaman, Hoke Smith, Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr, John Sharp Williams, and Thomas Nelson Page, as associate justices of the supreme court Rev. Carey and his hungry office-seeking followers would exclaim that "President Taft, was not responsible for his acts in that respect and that he was simply carrying out the wishes or the commands of their hand-made god. past have dealt with Mr. Feinberg, have dropped in to congratulate him on his new departure and to wish him the greatest success. WASHINGTON AND TAFT. Dr. Booker T. Washington has planned another "tour of states." It is a very usual thing for our people to imitate. We imitate in dress, in styles, and now Dr. Washington is out to imitate President Taft in flying around a circle of states. Just like President Taft seeks to win over the southern whites on these protracted journeys, so does Dr. Washington seem to use his tours as a kind of drag-net to gather in all forces he desires to use and to ruthlessly crush all obstreperous fellows who refuse to receive "industrial education" as the only "cure all" for the complaint of the race. As Mr. Taft proceeds he extends to the southern whites the tempting offer of entertaining a president of the United States. They bite. As Dr. Washington proceeds he offers temporary immunity to editors, etc., from Jim Crowism by supplying them with the comforts of Pullman cars. They also bite. There is this difference, however. When Mr. Taft returns to the White House the South is democratic just the same, but when Dr. Washington returns to Tuskegee his guests have been made Washingtonites pure and very simple. Now which is greater? Taft or Washington —The Eye, Brooklyn, New York. November 27, 1000. THE BROADAX ‘PUBLISHED WEBELY. i pS sin nn ptinneotay Sees Ets See Sse STEPS stan Write only tne Sass __Supeonntions must be paid in ad- * ccc Advertising rates made known eo ‘A@@ress all communications to ‘THE BROAD AX ‘ 5088 Armour Avenue Chicago. — ¥. TAYLOR, Bitter ané Pub- ‘Entered as Second-Class = Ang. 19, 1902 at the Post Office at Chieage, Illinois, under Act of March io2, 17. ) CHATEAU RINK NOTES. * Owing to the death of Mrs. Susan ‘A. Bolden, mother of J. H. Bolden, manager, there was no matinee at the Rink Wednesday and Thursday last. tee Big Skate Program Saturdhy and Sendsy Cash prizes, Mr. O. Utley, John Brown, Wm hilton and Eli- Taylor and several other good skaters have entered a three days contest, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Come eut and see this endur ance race as it is well worth the time: eee . Eighth Regiment Band Concert Sun- day as usual. pee In the future Orchestra music will be rendered every night in the week at the Rink see Mr. J. H. Bolden, manager has not returned as yet from Xenia, Ohio, where he went last Wednesday night in company with the remains of his mother, who died suddenly Tuesday morning while on a visit here to see hher sons. “ KPPOMATTOX CLUB NOTES. Election of officers tonight. eee Inauguration of officers first Satur- day in January. sae Emanuel presentation of picture De- cember rth, Stag. wes The ‘articles appearing in this paper are by regular Staff correspondent. President Moseley is in no way in- terested or responsible for them, see HL S. Anderson is a leading candidate for treasurer. - see Regular Board meeting Monday night eee Election of officers tonight. The lead- ing canditlates for President are the Hon. Beauregard F. Moseley and Col. L. B. Anderson. The election promises to be uninteresting as the peesent Pres- ident, Mr. Moseley feels that if he is to be elected it must be unanimous,as under no circumstances will he enter in- to a contest of any kind with anyone for the position, and as Col, Ander- son is backed by Col. Marshall, Col Johnson and Col. Fry all of the 8th Regiment there certainly will not be ‘any unanimity about the election, hence ‘Mr. Moseley would not serve so his friends declare; on the other hand it is ‘urged by the conservative element of ‘the Club that the election of Col Arr “derson in addition to Col. Johnson who is Secretary and Col. Fry who is Treas- urre would make the entire roster of officers, members of the Eighth Regi- ‘ment as Col. Anderson is an officer un- der Col. Marshall and Col. Johnson in that Regiment; of course the Club can at this time stand for anyone as Presi- dent, having through its present of- ficers purchased a“-home and paid all the membership to a paying basis so sop ae entire ticket to be ’ ene ee Seis _ For ‘Beauregard F. -Moncley, Col. Lois B. Anderson. «Bot Secretary Cal J. H. Johnson pote aeeeey ~Cst joka BS Oi naree a e eh pda ag Soe fad ie tal ee he ce ih phe NEB Sas | ‘ . NS ; fey MRS. GENEVA SMITH. Popular society leader among the best class of Afro-Americans in the Town of Lake, who engineered the Musical Donkey Social at her lovely home, 5363 Dearborn street, Tuesday evening, November 30th, for the bene. fit of Berean Baptist Church. ; MUSICAL DONKEY SOCIAL GIVEN of which he is president. AT THE HOME OF MR. AND | The house was full from end tc RG, CHARLES SG. OMITH. =f. ais the fricnde aed es Tuesday evening, November 30th, & Musical Donkey Social was given at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, 5363 Dearborn street, for the benefit of Berean Baptist Church. ‘Mr. Smith was the promoter aff leader of the affair as it was held un- der the auspices of the church elub ——————— CHARITY BALL NOTES. There was a meeting of the Patrons and Patronesses Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs, Wm. Emanuel, the chairman of the Charity Benefit Committee. Plans were outlined which will make the “Benefit” a £o- cial as well as a financial success. Receiving parties were formed and will be one of the unique features of the ball, ae the ladies will receive by States, with one who is quite popular as their leader, States to be repre- sented are: Massachusetts, Pennsyl- vania, New York, Michigan, Ilinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Colorado, Minnestota, Missouri,, Louisiana, Indiana, Tennes- see, Virginia, Alabama, California The Bighth Regiment Band of twenty- two pieces, will furnish the music. DARE To STAND ALONE. I honor the man who, in the con- scientious discharge-of his duty dares to stand alone; the world, with ig- norant, intolerant judgment, may con- demn, the countenances of relatives may be averted, and the hearts of friends grow cold, but sense of duty done shall be sweeter than the ap- plause of the world, the countenanées of relatives, or the hearts of friends. —Charles Sumner. COnHIPs Miss Blanch Shaw entertained party of friends at cards Thursday evening. A dainty lunch was served at the conclusion of the games. Mrs, Jennie Eldridge Watts, 2414 Wa- bash ave., Ist flat; bas a nicely fur- nished steam heated room for rent te single gentlemen. a Mrs, R. M. Leach, 4430 State st, left Wednesday evening for Memphis, Tenn. in order to be at the bedaide of her sick mother, She will be absent several weeks. Mrs, Roscoe Conklin Simmons of New York City, is in the city the guest of Mrs. Mamie Meredith-Smith, 21 EB. 36th place. There is some profpects of Mrs, Simmone making Chicago her home. L. W. Washington witl, on this com- ing Sunday afternoon, address the Bethel Historical amd Literary Soci- ety, which meets at Bethel Church. His subject will be, President ‘Taft's recent trip through the South, and its effect upon the Negro race. Mrs. Ellen Slaughter, of one of the best known and highly respected fami: lies of Topeka, Kanses, is visiting in the city, the guest of her three chil- dren, Mfr. George Slaughter of 2631 State street, Mra. Sadie Spaulding of 4603 Armour avenue, and Mrs. Jane Se ee ‘Miss Le’ Ora Cunningham, 317 Cicero Court, will, om Wednesday, De- cember 8th, be united in marriage to Seren See = bo Seine Baptist Church Qn the West Side. A reception will be held for the bridal and intimate friends, following the ceremony, at the home _ The Patrons. and Patronesses met : ‘evening, end outlined thetr A eee ee 2 Rss eas age Pet dens z (are boner. a et eae Be ie ee Pei ¥y of which he is president. "The house was full from end to end with the friends and members of Berean, and as the hostess of the affair, Mre, Smith, assisted by her sister, Miss Kate Fowler, late of At- Janta, Ga, saw to it, that every one enjoyed the occasion to their hearts content, and the Musical Donkey So- cial was socially and financially a great success, and @ goodly sum was realized for the benefit of Berean. “New Year's Charity Benefit Ball” the success it deserves to be. Mrs. Wm. Bmanuel, who is chariman of the ex. executive committee, is very much em couraged by the hearty support of her co-workers. R. W. Green, who for the past sev- eral years managed the undertaking business for Mrs. Clifford Johnson, 2712 State Street, this week opened up an undertaking establishment for himself at 3832 State street, phone, Douglas 5766. He has an uptodate place in every respect, and it reflects much credit upon himself and the Col. ored undertakers in Chicago. Capt. Frederick B. Sherwin, former. ly Chicago Master of Transportation for the United States Express Co., has been appointed Assistant General Agent in the place of Mr. Wm. Gour. lay, who recently resigned to accept the position of Claim Agent for-the American Express Company. Both Capt. Sherwin and Mr. Gourlay have spent the greater portion of their lives in the service of the United States Express Co. Both stand high In the esteem of the commercial men of this and other cities and their fu- ture progress is assured. On Monday evening, ye editor side stepped all business, and made a bee line for the Globe Theatre, to wit- ness the famous play, “Three Weeks.” The play is a warm baby, and it con- tains some rich scenes which come very near bordering on the immoral, but the ladies seemed to stand and enjoy it, and especially that part of ‘he lovemaking by Lady Henrietta Vardayne, who is past master in the art of making love. »“Three Weeks,” Se, ee regard for'thé marriage vows, ent into by men and women at this stage of the game, . ‘THE CHORAL STUDY CLUB OF CHICAGO, At Institutional Church, 8:15 P. M., No. 3825 Dearborn St. In “The Holy City” and “Hallelujah Chorus,” on each evening, Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 6th and 7th, "09, Solos by the following capable tal- ent: Mrs. Hattle Claybrooks, Sopra no, Miss Minnie L. Barnes; Contralto, Mr. Wm. H. Hackney; Tenor, Mr. T. ‘Thomas Taylor; Baritone. Twenty Deautiful separate and distinct solos, duets, quarters and choruses, Admis- sion 50 cts. ao too A tim ets at 75 cts. | spect . ‘THE ONLY STEAM HEATED RES. | IDENCES RENTED TO COLORED PEOPLE IN CHICAGO. ‘The latest property to be rented to Colored people are the 18 desirable houses at 3618 to 3648 Forest Ave. ‘These residences consist of 10 rooms steam heat, hot ‘water, janitor ser vice, the interior hérdwood finish and floors, marble mantles, side board, gas stoves stone stationary wash tubs, cement basement every conveniences make them the “harbor of lost dreams.” The For Rent sign directs you to the janitor for inspection Measures of the Government to Appease the Appe- tites for Farms. A Wonderful Exhibit by the Depart- ments of the Interior and Agricul ture at the United States Land and Irrigation Exposition at Chicago from Nov. 20th to Dec. 4th. A debt of gratitude and a vote of thanks will be due the Chicago Trib une from the American people when the United States Land and Irrigation Exposition ts over. The inception of this great undertaking was entirely due to the Tribune. The idea orig: inated with the Tribune, and the en- tire responsibility, financial and other wise, was assumed by the Tribune. So timely did this enterprise seem to be that all the great irrigation and other land interests were quickly won and promised their participation and support. The United States govern ment has thought so well of the Trib- une's idea that it will be the largest exhibitor. All the exhibits of the exposition ‘will deal with the idea of establish- ing American homes upon small farms. All the features of this unique and ‘wonderful show will be pivoted around the idea that the best place for an American family is in a home of its own, and that home a tract of land large enough to maintain the family in any emergency. With our better knowledge of plants and soils and cub tural practices a few acres have an as- tonishing capacity for production. Valuable instruction along these lines will be found by the visitor at the coming exposition, Nov. 20 to Dec. 4, at Chicago's great Coliseum. Besides the features specially pre- ared and brought from Washing: ton, the best features of the govers- ment's exhibit at Seattle will be in- stalled at Chicago. The reclamation service, the geological survey, the Jand office. the forestry service, the patent office. the bureau of animal in- dustry, the bureau of plant industry, the weather bureau, the office of ex. periment stations and the burean of entomology will all participate in a manner worthy of the govenment of eighty million people. The value of the government ex hibits to the visitor will le in the fact that they are new and represent the latest thought and development in the various lines which they represent All will relate to irrigation, drainage, Gry farming and to the industries of the farm, especially of the new farms which are being reclaimed from what has long been regarded as waste land. ‘THE BIG LAND SHOW Chicago's Chief of Police Assures Vis ltors That Everything Will Be Ready for Their Comfort. Chief of Police Steward of Chicago is mindful of the comfort of visitors during the coming Land Exposition, which will be held during the same time as the International Live Stock Show, Nov. 20 to Dec. 4. “We shall not only police the expo- sition but also all those parts of the eity which the visitors will frequent. If there are any suspicious characters im sight, we shall speedily warn them to leave the city. We are determined that of guests during the exposition season shall be as free from annoy- ance as a thoroughtly organized police and detective force Can make them. Or- dinarily the stranger in Chicagojis as safe here as in any city—we purpose to make him doubly so during the two ‘weeks of the exposition and Live Stock Show. “We have on the foreo many men who are experienced in looking after crowds and they will all be on duty at the right points during the Land and Irrigation festivities. “I am taking a special interest in this coming land show for I realize its great importance to the country and to the city of Chicago, and I appreciate the earnestness of the people who are going to be Chicago's visitors. Many people who are seeking new locations for thelr homes will come to Chicago and many of them will not be om the Alert for suspicious characters. To such people we shall give special care and do all in the power of our strong or- ganization to see that no one falls into the hands of the confidence men or oth- @@ swindlers during his presence with- tm our gates. “I appreciate the enterprise of the Chicago Tribune in promoting and f- nancing this great exposition and it Is my wish to have our police organiza- tian assume a large measure of the re- sponsibility for the comfort of our guests on this splendid occasion.” Stilt. In the Majority. Orrin Johnson was swopping weird tales of hard luck on the road with some fellow actors, when he told this one. One night in a small western city, while waiting for the curtain to rise, Johnson said to one of his company who, with eye glued to the peephole Pees ae Silas, ves WHREE ES ee “What sort of » house have we got? “Well, some of the seats are filled,” ‘answer the man behind the peephole, “but we are still in the majority."— Young’s Magazine. oa 3 | 7th Regiment Armory 34th and Wentworth Avenue ‘Under the Management of MRS.- WM. EMANUEL 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 8th 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. General 50 e Admission ic | COMMITTEE. Col. John R. Marshall, Mr. J. N. Avendorph, Prof. Wm. Emanuel, Mrs. A. C. Richardson, Mrs. C. Johnson, Dr. Mary F. Waring. Noah D. Thompson. The Cotillion 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 6 || with each order of $3.00 er Photos. GET on wan TAKEN FOR XMAS Peter P. Jones 3519 STATE ST. Telephone Douglas 4332 WANTED GOOD COLORED MAN. One who is well acquainted on the south side, to sell suits, overcoats and trousers on salary, and commission. Good job for the right man. N. 8. Gross, importing tailor, 3018 State street, phone Douglas 172. Adv, 4 times. Dec. 18. Bavarians and Beer. Bavaria remaivs easily abead io its consumption of beer for last year. We are told it drank 248 quarts for every map, womav and child in the king- dom. ‘Though the ladies assist. we ™ay set aside the children apd con- clude that the average Bavarian man is not far outside a gallon a day.— Westminster Gazette. MODERN FIVE ROOM FLAT FOR © RENT. For rent modern Sroom 2nd fiat nicely decorated, china cabinet in dinning room, French plate console, 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. ‘The Choral Study Club, the standard Chicago organization and the leading Colored club of the West will be heard in “The Holy City” and the fa- mous Handel's “Hallelujah Chorus” on Monday and Tuesday evenings Dec. 6th and 7th at Institutional Church, (No. 3825 Dearborn Street. Don’t fail to hear this great organt- zation. Admission 50 cts. No poor seats. A few reservations, 75 cts. Senet of Ractiies. When the scarcity of 3ides and skins 4s referred to it is burdly 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 civilized, and the increase of our bide and skin supply is not in Proportion to that of the human race. ‘The amount of leather used in the manufacture of novelties of all kinds has increased to a great extent with- in a few years, says the Shoe Retailer. but in no line bas the use of leather broadened so extensively as in automo- bile manufacture. Any one who is at all familiar with an automobile knows that there is a considerable amount of leather used in its construction, in up- holstery and otherwise. ‘his means a large draft on the leather market. which is perhays more noticeable in the high price of spready steers, the hides of which are extensively used 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 Con- 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 2,500. In the states the order claims ‘2 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. Maggie L. Walker, conducts a bank and is the manager of a prosperous department store owned by the St. Lukes. THE F. & P. New Department Store We are doing business in our new store and would be glad to see all of our friends and will assure all visitors courteous treatment. Our stock is new and clean and the prices are right. By trading here you will save time and car fare. We quote a few prices to give an idea of some of the bargains we have to offer. This sale Dec. 6 to 11: Uneeda Biscuits, 3 pkgs. .10c Gold Medal, Ceresota or Pillsbury's Flour 1-8's .18c DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES. Talcum Powder, per pkg. ..... 5c Almond Cream ..... 23c Kirks' Juvenile Soap, per bx. ..... 25c Society Orange Flavor Cream ..... 18c ING STAMPS AND WILL STAMPS OF 30 STAMPS FREE. berg & ate St. THOS. McCAIN, Sec'y Club Cafe WE GIVE FISH TRADING STAMPS AND WILL START YOU WITH A BOOK OF 30 STAMPS FREE. 3032 and 3034 State St. 2260 State Street (Up-Stairs) Phone Calumet 3527 Chicago's Newest and Finest Dining Pariors Best to Drink. Best Music. Best of Everything large number of slaves sold during the year 1791, a unique collection of various costumes worn by women of the elite circles of the sixteenth century, a gold coin of 25 cents denomination and a coin called the "widow's mite," half a million dollars of which was exchanged for slaves in the southern states, and a plate used by the Confederate government for making paper money of various denominations. When General Sherman left his encampment, near the present site of the Catholic cemetery, Savannah, his officers left two swords, which, with a cannon ball, are now in the possession of Mr. Brooks. He has a piece of the oak tree known as "John Wesley oak," in the suburbs of Savannah, under which the parent of Methodism preached his first sermon in this country. Quite a large sum of money has been offered him for his rare collections of stamps, letters and Mexican war relics. He has for sale a set of pitchers, some having been made for kings, that are worth more than $550. He has newspapers that were published in the early period of journalistic efforts in America, and among them will be found a copy of the New York Herald, extra edition, 7:10 a. m., April 15, 1865, announcing the death of the illustrious Lincoln. A pair of scales were dug out of sixty-seven feet of earth at Milleduge, Ga. One of the Roosevelt family's heirlooms is in his possession, which is a cup owned by Miss Louisa Bullock, which was the property of her grandfather, who is the great-grandfather of ex-President Roosevelt. It is interesting to look at the sperm oil lamp made in Italy the early part of the seventeenth century and the various swords, jewelry, Sheffield plate, novelties of all kinds made out of brass and silver he has for display. He bears the distinction of owning the first automobile of French make ever run in the city of Savannah, which is still in perfect running order. It will take hours for one to make note of the hundreds of relics and history attached to the many pieces of furniture in Mr. Brooks' establishment. He is interested in a number of reputable Afro-American financial institutions and believes in preserving the antiques of the race. Being the only Afro-American in the country doing this class of business upon an extensive basis and selling from his catalogue and making exhibits in cities like New York and Boston, he is another concrete example of what native ability will do if properly directed. --- JOHN B. ROGERS, Pres. Best to Eat. Best Service. Best Decorum. Valuable Collection Made by an Afro-Amer Ican of Savannah, Ga., Who Is an Authority on Rare Furniture and Relics of Various Kinds—Has Two of Sher- Engaged in a class of business which is an exceptional vocation for an Afro-American, M. R. B. Brooks of Savannah, Ga., enjoys the distinction of being an expert on antique mahogany furniture and relics of various descriptions. He owns and manages an antique shop that is valued at thousands of dollars and is patronized by wealthy tourists from all sections of the country. He is an expert upholsterer, cabinet maker and an authority on Chippendale. Hemplewhite and colonial fur ```markdown ``` nature. Savannah affords many attractions for tourists, but the shop of this Afro-American proves by its valuable relics to be among the interesting novelties of the city and is considered by hunters of curries to be a free museum. Among the varied articles of high value, beause of their history, will be found an original bill of sale of a Brooches, Latest Styles, ...15c and 25c Rings with various brilliant settings, guaranteed, 5 yrs. .....98c O WILL START YOU WITH A BOOK AMPS FREE. & Peek MAIN, Sec'y safe EASIEST TERM Loans on first Fire Insurance Main Office: Suite 64, 95 Washington St 'PHC --- RTYOU WITH A BOOK Peek 8 West 31st Street Established 1867 Phone John J. Coal and Wholesale and Ret H. D. NEIGHBORS & REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Best Terms to be had in CH loans on first and second Mortga ire Insurance placed in any comp ain Office: 95 Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. Bra 3517 'PHONE 4366 CENTRAL R. Dunn PROPRIETORS George The Budweiser WM. D. NEIGHBORS & GO Easiest Terms to be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company Main Office: Branch Office Suite 64, 95 Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. 3517 State Stree 'PHONE 4366 CENTRAL 5050 State Street, Chicago English Chop House Key and All Chinese Dishes Served in the culinary Art by a First Class Chinese G After Theater Parties will find the "Budw ace To Enjoy A Delightful Repast, and all P 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, Cow Easy Terms and Easy Payment RANKL.GA 3140 State Street Office Phone, 2445 Aldine Residence Phone 5998 Dou Charles S. Jack Hertaker and Embal 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 3249 State St., Chicago, Ill. General Furnishing Goods and L Connection. Open Day and Night Fine Funeral Furnishing Goods and Livery in Connection. Open Day and Night JEWELRY. 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 Coal and Wood Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FIFTY-FIRST STREET AND ARMOUR AVENUE Rail Rards: 51st St. & L. S. & M. S. By., 52nd St. and Armour Avenue CHICAGO HBORS & GO ESTATE ST PRICES be had in Chicago and second Mortgages secured in any company Branch Office CAGO, ILL. 3517 State Stree 6 CENTRAL RIETORS George Hight he veiser" 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 . . . or Bissell, Cowen Co. Easy Payments L.GALE te Street Residence Phone 5998 Douglas . Jackson nd Embalmer Goods and Livery in Day and Night 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. THE PHELPS-STOKES FUND. Tuskegee and Calhoun Remembered In Miss Stokes' Will. The will of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes, daughter of the late James Stokes, who died on April 26 at Redlands, Cal., was recently filed for probate. It makes specific bequests of nearly $300,000, most of which goes to charity and educational institutions. The residue of the estate she directs to be made into what is to be known as the "Phelps Stokes fund," to be used for "the erection of tenement house dwellings in New York city and for the education of Negroes, the North American Indians and needy and deserving white students through schools similar to those at Northfield, Mass., and the Peck Industrial school at Asheville, N. C." This fund is to be under the direction of a board of trustees composed of the Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York, the chancellor of New York university, the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, Newton P., Caroline M. P., Helen O. P. and Olivia E. P. Stokes, together with Grace H. Dodge, F. Louis Slade, Mabel Slade and Arthur Curtiss James. The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute of Tuskegee, Ala.; the Calhoun Colored school of Calhoun, W. Va., and the Peabody Home For Aged and Indigent Women at West Farms, N. Y., receive each $10,000, to be used in the erection of chapels. The Burnham Industrial farm at Canaan, N. Y., gets a like amount. REPUBLICAN HYPOCRISY. Its Seeming Triumph Over the Negro Politically Only Temporary. Politically Only Temporary. Hon. R. L. Smith of Paris, Tex., for years deputy internal revenue collector, with headquarters in the city above named, and Hon. M. M. Rodgers of Lagrange, Tex., deputy internal revenue collector, with headquarters at Austin, have both been asked to vacate their positions, thus reducing the number of colored men holding federal jobs in Texas outside the postoffice department to one-Hon. Nathaniel Quienten Henderson of Columbus, Tex. He is in the revenue service. Be it remembered that a Republican sits in the White House and is supposed to be guided in matters of appointments in Texas by State Chairman C. A. Lyon, also a Republican, with headquarters at Sherman, Tex. More and more it grows apparent that the latter day Republicanism does not comprehend the colored man. He is not without hope, however. He has his remedy. It is on the inside. Let him look to himself and remember that in all things merit has its reward. The machinations of enemies and the combination of hypocrites cannot change the inexorable laws of fate. As the Negro more nearly and clearly demonstrates to the world his capacity for self government, for the discharging of those functions which mark the upright and intelligent citizen, he will come into his own. The fact that Republican hypocrisy and prejudice, have temporarily triumphed over the Negro in the matter of acquiring his political and civil rights does not of necessity constitute a discouraging element. The colored man has but to look to the future and make good. Time is a great leveler and constitutes a factor with which mankind must reckon, and it is possible that this great question of the rights of a race may be settled right.—Dallas Express. PLENTY OF ROOM HIGHER UP Business Men More Conservative—The Prepared Man Gets the Job. There are twelve Afro-American letter carriers in the postal service at Muscogee, Okla.. and two more on the eligible list who will enter the service Oct. 1. This is encouraging. Let our young men and women prepare themselves to fill positions of trust and responsibility both in the government service and in private corporations. Merit counts and persistence wins. More and more business men are becoming less clannish and more conservative, and the person that is prepared to fill important places in the commercial world will get them nine times out of ten now where years ago fitness had little bearing when an Afro-American applied for the position. There is plenty of room higher up. Let us go up with confidence and possess some of the incrative places. Get them and then fill them with ability, honesty and sincerity—Dodson. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4660 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suito 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS Dundance 57 Macaulister Place Telephone Ashland 363 Office Telephones Central 1839 Automatic 5660 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 313-320 Reeper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON STO. CHICAGO. Phone Main 4153 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 5670 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 171 Washington St. Res., 4356 Langley Av. CHICAGO JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR. AT LAW 300. ASHLAND. BLOCK CELPHONE CENTRAL 800 CHICAGO A. D. GASH Attorney at Law, 84-06 La Salle Street, Chicago Suite 616 to 619, Telephone Main 3077. Tel. Calumet 3221 Dr. M. J. Brown Physician and Surgeon 2701 Dearborn Street, - CHICAGO Hour: 10 to 12 m.; 2 to 4; 7 to 9 p. m. Phone Oakland 1328 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 1550 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: R. M. Harvey's Barber shop, 3924 State street. 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 5262 State street. L. 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. Dr. Ernest Lyon, American Minister to Liberia, in Address at New York Says the Negro Can Survive the Struggle For Existence Here and Should Remain. By N. E. DODSON. In a recent address before St. Mark's Lyceum in New York Dr. Ernest Lyon, American minister and resident consul general at Monrovia, Liberia, speaking on emigration of the American Negro to Africa, said: "In regard to the struggle which is now on between the two races two questions are suggested—viz: Can the race survive the struggle? If it cannot, is it wise for it to remain? "These in turn suggest a third, If emigration, whither? "Can the race survive the struggle for existence, in which are pitted against it in the most formidable manner mind and matter, men and money, laws and institutions, together with every other device which the ingenuity of the other race can invent? I answer emphatically yes. The fittest will survive. It is impossible to annihilate ten millions of people. "The ancient Britons Clecro described as being dull, stupid and fit only for slaves. No one would have thought that from the latter race would come the masters and conquerors of the earth; that their literature would have become the cream of the human intellect and their language the most popular on the globe. "I would rather be a Negro than anything else and to be where the struggle is the fiercest. The hope of triumph through manly endeavors should furnish inspiration to endure hardships as a good soldier and citizen. "Let us admit, however, by way of argument, that the Negro cannot survive. What then? Would you advise him to remain in a land in which he seems doomed to discrimination and humiliation and perhaps to extinction, as the social scientist would express it? I answer this question in the affirmative. I would advise him to remain until he was thoroughly convinced that he could better his condition by going to some other country. "What are the reasons advanced to justify Negro emigration from the United States? Two—the white man's reason, general unacceptability on account of race and color (with this we cannot deal in this paper); second, the black man's reason, prejudice. "This is the most comprehensive term that can be employed. All seem agreed that prejudice against race and color, arising from a previous condition of servitude, is the root of the evil. This is the indictment and the only one that can be made against the people of the United States. But I do not think the situation will be helped any by declaring that the evil is universal. "What imputation can be brought, so far as the country itself is concerned, against the territorial adequacy of its resources for the livelihood of its citizens without any reference to race, color or previous condition of servitude? "What indictment can be brought against the abundance of opportunities in almost every sphere of influence for the development and progress of the Negroes. If the door of opportunity closes among the whites he can turn to more than 10,000,000 of his own race whose needs are similar under the same favorable auspices. "What imputation can be brought against the advantage for education of every kind—classical, professional, technical, liberal and industrial? In no other country in the world do the same advantages exist for the poor. "What indictment can be brought against the spirit of Christian benevolence, which is widespread, manifesting itself in a number of schools and colleges, universities and seminaries, scattered all over the land, for the higher education of the Negro? "Now, I say with all candor if the Negro can better his condition in so brief a time by going somewhere else, let him leave. "Where will you direct him to go? Africa, you say, but Liberia in particular. "No one who knows the condition in Africa would advise emigration to any part of that continent. I think the feeling is decidedly against the coming of the American Negro. I am satisfied that the American Negro would find, in addition to the opposition which would come from the heads of European colonies and protectorates in Africa, if he intended to live in them, a curious kind of prejudice of blacks against blacks, which would annoy him equally as much, if not more, than that in the United States. "I should feel some delicacy in offering Liberia to American Negroes, in view of the fact that the highest authorities in Liberia have declared that it is not ready for the return of the exiles." Victory For Mrs. Mattie Walker, Mrs. Mattie Walker, an Afro-American of Springfield, Ill., whose household furniture was destroyed by the mob during the riots in the city in 1008, was awarded a verdict of $288 by the circuit court a few days ago. This is said to be the first verdict for damages against the city on claims growing out of the riots. The statute of 1887, under which the verdict was rendered, only allows recovery of three-fourths, while that of 1905 allows recovery of full amount. INSIDE THE EARTH. A Scientist's Idea of What Might Be Discovered. "I have had the idea for some time past," writes Camille Flammarion in the London Strand Magazine, "of sinking a shaft into the earth for the express purpose of scientific exploration, descending as far below the surface as the utmost resources of modern science would permit. "The first result would be to obtain an inexhaustible source of heat, which might be distributed and applied to industrial purposes. According to the most authentic estimates, the bolling point will be found at a depth of about two miles. "Without doubt we should also discover springs of hot water, like those which were found during the construction of the Simplon tunnel in 1903, with a temperature of 48 to 53 degrees centigrade. We should also come upon subterranean rivers and cascades, which might be employed as a motive power. "The second result would be the exploration of this unknown world itself. Who knows what curiosities of geology and paleontology might be revealed by this investigation into these dark abysses of the earth—what mines of iron, of copper, of precious metals such as gold, platinum, silver, radium and of elements hitherto unknown and unsuspected? "This idea has been forcibly recalled to my attention in consequence of the recent earthquakes and the extremely contradictory opinions of geologists upon the interior state of the globe. Is this globe liquid or solid? From the most ancient times scientific men have considered the problem under all its bearings without having succeeded in lighting upon any satisfactory solution. "The railway tunnels which pierce the mountains have done no more than traverse the inequalities of the crust of the earth. The deepest shaft which penetrates the earth was constructed between 1893 and 1902 at Paruschowitz, near Rybulk, and is about a mile and a quarter in depth, scarcely more than an insignificant scratch upon the surface of our globe." Weeds as Food. In view of the present prices of food products and the outlook for the future it may be some comfort to the American citizen to know that several of the most common weeds are good for table use. Wild chicory is bitterly hated by the farmer, but it will make a delightful salad, tender and wholesome. The virtues of the dandelion in this respect are now well known. Wild mustard, or charlock, another bane of the farmer, gives a delicious flavor to soup, as will pokeweed, which in France is cultivated as a vegetable, taking the place of bay leaves, sage, thyme and the like. Dock weeds are astonishingly hard to discourage, so in Europe they use both the broad leafed and curly leafed varieties as table vegetables. Nettles are much used in Scotland, Poland and Germany as greens when young and tender. Purslane is boiled with other vegetables to give the dish a pliant flavor. Sorrel is looked upon as a great pest by most farmers, but choice leaves picked from sorrel weeds make a splendid salad for a game dinner. Most people think milkweed poisonous, but it is in fact a medicinal vegetable with a flavor all its own. The young leaves seem a cross between spinach and asparagus and in a salad are delicous.—Harper's Weekly. The Irony of Fate. The late Baron von Mueller, government botanist of Victoria, made the study of the plants and flowers of Australia his life work. He published forty books on the subject, was made a German baron and a British knight and was otherwise decorated by most of the sovereigns of Europe. He spent £20,000 in the interest of Australian botanical science, with the result that he died worth only a few hundred pounds. By his will he ordered that this money should be devoted to the preparation of a memoir and the care of his grave, specifying the flowers he wished to have planted over his remains. But a Melbourne court has just decided that the money cannot be applied to these purposes, but must be handed over to the relatives.—London Chronicle. The Air Nine Miles High. Samples of air at a height of nearly nine miles have been recently obtained and examined for the presence of the rare gases. The collecting apparatus, carried by a large balloon, is a series of vacuum tubes, each drawn out to a fine point at one end. At the desired height an electro-magnetic device, connected with each tube and operated by a barometer, breaks off the point of the tube, admitting the air. A few minutes later a second contact sends a current through a platinum wire round the broken end, melting the glass and sealing the tube. All the samples obtained show argon and neon, but no helium was found in air above six miles. Lantern Pictures Without Screens. A French engineer, F. de Mare, has invented an apparatus for projecting stereopticon pictures without the use of a canvas screen. He places the lantern at the back of the stage and causes the magnified image of the slide to be reflected from two mirrors, the second of which presents the picture directly to the spectators. The latter are seated in a fully lighted room, and the lecturer is not compelled to hide himself in darkness while explaining his views. By placing the lantern beneath the stage one of the mirrors can be dispensed with, and the spectators see the image at its first reflection. BROOKLYN MUSEUM GENERAL BANKING 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 dents, including payment of taxes and on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patr Office Phone, Douglas 727 E. JA FUNERAL 2959-61 STAT Branch: 1310 Bing Fine Carriages for Hire A Good Drug Store We do not claim to be the Store But we are doing everything we w Customers will always feel that full value received. We most cordially invite you use from a Drug Store. We w home in our store. Bring your f welcome. Customers may rely upon Physicians' Prescriptions and F Our best Bargain White FOR THE HAIR—ELEGANTLY F Invigorates the Scalp and rendes Hable Pomade for Ladies and G John H. Montg Gerald Bldg., 26th and J. S. Bartlett J. S. BARTL Real H Renting, Loans sell Real Estate on commission, manages estate payment of taxes and locking after assessments Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business. E. JACKSON GENERAL DIRECTOR 559-61 STATE ST., CHICAGO Branch: 1310 Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. Marriages for Hire to Parties and Wed Good Drug Store to Trade in claim to be the biggest, best or o Store on Earth doing everything we can to make this a Drug will always feel that they are being well treated received. Ordially invite you to come here and buy w drug Store. We would like to have you feel store. Bring your friends with you. You w Customers may rely upon obtaining pure medicines. Prescriptions and Family Recipes Accurate! Bargain White Rose Pomade HIR—ELEGANTLY PERFUMED, PURE AND the Scalp and renders the Hair pliable and silk for Ladies and Gentlemen. H. Montgomery, Dru Fald Bldg., 26th and State Street, Chicago artlett L. E. B BARTLETT & S Real Estate ing, Loans and Insur Street As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and locking 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 A Good Drug Store to Trade At. We do not claim to be the biggest, best or oldest Drug Store on Earth But we are doing everything we can to make this a Drug Store where Customers will always feel that they are being well treated and getting full value received. We most cordially invite you to come here and buy whatever you use from a Drug Store. We would like to have you feel perfectly at home in our store. Bring your friends with you. You will always be welcome. Our best Bargain White Rose Pomade 10c FOR THE HAIR—ELEGANTLY PERFUMED, PURE AND HARMLESS. Invigorates the Scalp and renders the Hair pliable and silky. The reliable Pomade for Ladies and Gentlemen. John H. Montgomery, Druggist Gerald Bldg., 26th and State Street, Chicago J. S. BARTLETT & SON Real Estate Renting, Loans and Insurance 5126 State Street NOTARY PUBLIC Telephone: Oakland 1061 Mrs. Fussy—it takes half of my time keeping our silver in shape. I wish I could find a polish that would last. Mr. Fussy—Send for a burglar. He'll clean it up so that it won't bother you any more—Detroit Free Press. Still Belligerent. Nell—She says she's ready to make up if you are. Belle—Tell her I suppose I'll be ready to make up, too, when my complexion gets as bad as hers is.—Philadelphia Public Ledger. Why He Cried. "Why are you crying, Johnny?" "We was playing train, and I was the engine." "Yes?" "And pa comed in and switched me." —Judge. The people on that farm are such warm hearted, hospitable folks. They will take anybody in." "I know they will. We boarded with them last summer."—Baltimore American. "Ph. what's a little qua non? "Oh, pehaw, don't ask me! 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. Still Belligerent S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 owed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year 727 Res. Phone, Douglas 1856 JACKSON MAL DIRECTOR STATE ST., CHICAGO Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. For Hire to Parties and Weddings Drug Store to Trade At. Be the biggest, best or oldest Drug Store on Earth We can to make this a Drug Store where that they are being well treated and getting you to come here and buy whatever you We would like to have you feel perfectly at your friends with you. You will always be reliably upon obtaining pure medicines. and Family Recipes Accurately Prepared. White Rose Pomade 10c SULTLY PERFUMED, PURE AND HARMLESS. renders the Hair pliable and silky. The re- and Gentlemen. Montgomery, Druggist South and State Street, Chicago L. E. Bartlett TLETT & SON l Estate ans and Insurance Chicago "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. Papa says my gowns never cost more than that. He—But, my dear, we must have something to eat. She (petulantly)—Isn't that just like a man; always thinking of his stomach—Boston Transcript. Made No Difference "I must warn you, dearest," he said. "that after we are married you will very likely find me inclined to be arbitrary and dictatorial in my manner." "No matter," she replied cheerfully. "I won't pay the slightest attention to what you say."--Presbyterian Standard. Chicago HILLMANS STATE & WASHINGTON STS. JOHN J. BRADY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insur 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO in this space next Fored Tenants Always A JOHN J. BRADLEY Watch this space next w Good Colored Tenants Always Appreciated AND TREATED ACCORDINGLY Stove Heated Flat and houses to suit your income. I rent only my own property. When you want to rent, you will save many a weary step, if you first call on Heated Suit your income. I rent only my right to rent, you will save many a week. Richardson, 142 Ln. in 2183 CHICAGO Room 1, Cafe. Phone Oakland 1787. E RAILROAD INC. Food and Domestic Wine, Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection for Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Cafe in Connection American Brick and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAM Secretary, WILLIAM S Stove Heated Flats and houses to suit your income. I rent only my own property. When you want to rent, you will save many a weary step, if you first call on Samuel Richard Telephone Main 2133 Samuel Richardson, 142 La Salle Street Telephone Main 2133 CHICAGO Room 1, OTIS BLOCK THE RAIL Imported and Liquor Cafe I N. E. Corner Fifty-first - American President and Treasure Vice-President THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wines Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection N. E. Corner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago, MI. American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. MANUFATURERS OF Common and Off 45th and Yards running w with the latest in Output of Winter Yards ..... Output of Summer Yards..... Telephon on and Sewer Office and Yards: and Robey is running winter and summer, equ the latest improved Wolf Dryer. Yards Yards. phone Yards Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: 45th and Robey Sts. Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dryer. Output of Winter Yards ..... hours a per day Output of Summer Yards..... hours per day Telephone Yards 128. THE CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO with Each Lord, 2000 Present this ad. Frank H. Lewis, Prop. Telephone Yards 693 BRADLEY Estate loans Glass Insurance ALSTED ST CHICAGO pace next w Us Always Appreciated rated Flats I rent only my own property. I will save many a weary step, if you 11, 142 La Salle Street CAGO Room 1, OTIS BLOCK BROAD INN Domestic Wines & Cigars Connection Armeur Avenue, Chicago, IL. Brick Co. HOMAS CAREY. JOHN SHELHAMER, Mary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. Sewer Brick and Yards: Robey Sts. and summer, equipped vled Wolf Dryer. have a per day give per day Yards 128. FULL Weight That's a truly beautiful City Weighmasters Certificate PROVES IT QUALITY COURTS Is the Secret of REAL Saving-Get it We thank the BEST at the cost of the other kind WHOLESAIL RETAIL CHARLES R. PRICE CO. MINES AGENTS RAILYARDS CHARLES R. PRICE CO. Senior Officer, 1099 N. 43rd St. York 1857-857 NUR GUARANTEE - City Weighmasters Certificate With Each Load, 2000 Pounds TO EACH TON. Lou Seldon, Mgr.