The Broad Ax

The Highest Water Mark Was Reached in Afro-American Journalism. BY THE PUBLICATION OF THE FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE BROAD AX. MORE THAN HALF A TON OF AMERICAN HALF TONE PAPER COSTING 4½ CENTS PER POUND WAS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE GREAT EDITION. THE BEAUTIFUL HALF TONE CUTS WHICH IT CONTAINED WERE MADE BY THE LeBEAU ENGRAVING COMPANY. JESSE BINGA THE ONLY AFRO-AMERICAN BANKER IN THE MIDDLE WEST SECURED TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED COPIES OF THE ISSUE OF JANUARY 1ST TO SEND TO ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. COMMENTS OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PRESS ON THE BIG HOLIDAY EDITIONS AND THE BROAD AX IS PLACED AHEAD OF THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA AND ALONG BY THE SIDE OF THE NEW YORK AGE. CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM SULZER AND OTHERS WRITE LETTERS PRAISING IT! IT HAS BECOME THE GREATEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM AMONG THE AFRO-AMERICANS IN THIS SECTION OF THE COUNTRY AND FROM ON AND AFTER THIS DATE ITS ADVERTISING RATES WILL ADVANCE 25 PER CENT. Vol. XV The Highest Was Reached in Journalism. BY THE PUBLICATION OF VERSARY EDITION OF MORE THAN HALF A TON PAPER COSTING 4½ CENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE BEAUTIFUL HALF TO TAINED WERE MADE ING COMPANY. JESSE BINGA THE ONLY A THE MIDDLE WEST AND FIVE HUNDRED JANUARY 1ST TO SEE COUNTRY. COMMENTS OF THE AFRO BIG HOLIDAY EDITION PLACED AHEAD OF OLIS, INDIANA AND A NEW YORK AGE. CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM S LETTERS PRAISING IT IT HAS BECOME THE GREAT IUM AMONG THE AFR TION OF THE COUN AFTER THIS DATE ITS ADVANCE 25 PER CENT It is freely admitted by all intelligent readers—those who are capable of appreciating the true and the beautiful, that "The highest water mark was reached in Afro-American journalism, by the publication of the Fourteenth Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax; that it was one of the greatest feats ever undertaken and successfully accomplished by an Afro-American publisher in any section of this country. It must also be freely admitted that those who have no knowledge of newspaper work—those whose minis are so depraved that they think newspapers are no good unless they are full of dirt and filth, have not the slightest idea as to the cost and the great amount of labor involved in bringing forth an issue like the Fourteenth Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax, no money, pains, nor expense was spared in connection with producing it, which has made it a thing of beauty, and a joy forever. More than three days were consulted in getting the forms ready for the press, and not one cut nor article was placed in them without our approval, for during those three days we stood right by the side of the "make up man" and watched every movement he made with our eagle eyes, every word and line of the more than one hundred thousand ems were carefully read over three times by us, so as to have the proof-reading, absolutely perfect, and from the beginning to the end of the whole reading matter and the fifteen columns of display advertising matter, was free from the slightest error of any kind, and it meant lots of hard work to successfully accomplish such a task. More than half a ton of American half tone paper, costing 4 1-2 cents per pound, one hundred pounds to the ream, was used in connection with the great edition and the paper was furnished by the Empire Paper Company, 70 to 74 Sherman street, almost three days were consumed in running it through the press—the press work on it could not be surpassed, and it and the other machinical work was performed b. Linden Bros., 420 Dearborn St., printers and linotype compositors and in every respect it was the finest and most artistic piece of work ever turned out by them. The many beautiful half tone cuts which it contained of the best class of Afro-American man and women in HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Chicago, were made by the Le Beau, Engraving Company, 200 S. Clinton street, who have made cuts for us for the past ten years, and they are experts in their line of business. Only about one thousand extra copies of the issue of December 25th was run off, and they were snapped up like hot cakes at a bargain counter, and after the forms were off the press and we had concluded that we would not be compelled to work so hard again for another year, Jesse Binga, the only Afro-American banker in the middle-west, made up his mind that he wanted several thousand more copies of the Fourteenth Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax, and in order to supply him with the two thousand and five hundred copies which were sent to all parts of the country, a second issue of the great edition had to be gotten out dated January 1, 1910, which contained the best and the only official account of the Great Charity Benefit Ball, given at the 7th Regiment Armory, on New Year's Evening, and it was four days ahead of its would-be rivals in acquainting the public with a minute description of that long to be remembered social event, and many people who think they know everything, not being accustomed to modern journalism, had the copy of their paper lying around the house for several days before they had sense enough to pick it up and read about the ball. The following are some of the many comments of the Afro-American press on "The Big Holiday Editions," and The Broad Ax, is placed ahead of The Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, and along by, the side of the New York Age. The big Christmas editions:—The New York Age excelled all other weekly publications in its Christmas edition, which was in two sections, comprising 28 pages, illustrated with original drawings and photos. Music, stage and the sporting world were made special features. The Broad Ax was next in rank. It consisted mainly of write ups, and biographical sketches of prominent people of Chicago. The Freeman made no improvement whatever, but on the contrary, it did not reach the standard it set a year ago.—The Buff City News, Memphis Teen. The Chicago Broad Ax sends out its handbook edition in celebrating its COOL JOINTS Sergeant-At-Arms, of the Democratic National Committee and president of the Missouri Club of Chicago. fourteenth anniversary. We have been around the printing office now since 1888 and ought to know a printed page when we see one, and have pleasure in saying that The Broad Ax of December 25, as to quality, style and thought, really "takes the cake."—The Eye, Brooklyn, New York. We have received a copy of the Fourteenth Anniversary edition of that peerless race champion, the Chicago Broad Ax. Brother Julius F. Taylor always gets out a fine paper, but this particular anniversary Ax is one of the best ever produced. It is finely printed, contains a number of illustrations that are worth while, and all in all, is one of the nicest looking papers we have seen in many a day. We could go on praising The Broad Ax and its editor, Mr. Taylor, but we will conclude by wishing them continued success. — The Pioneer Press, Martinsburg, W. Va. On January 1st The (Chicago) Broad Ax published a special edition replete with good things and highly creditable to Mr. Julius F. Taylor, its publisher. Like The Detroit Informer, The Broad Ax "hews to the line, letting the chips fall where they may," and again like The Informer, it is the only paper in its city that has been regularly issued each week during the 14 years of its existence. There is a reason. The people tire of a continual dishing up of salve and soft soap in the midst of so much evil that surround them and the experience of these two papers as well as that of The Boston Guardian, The Brooklyn Eye, The Durham, (N. C.) Reformer, The Freeman, The (Cleveland) Gazette, The (Los Angeles) Age, The Afro-American Ledger, The Portland Advocate, The Pioneer Press and several other successful, sturdy and independent race defenders, is simple proof that the Afro-American is alive to his best interest and will support with his money a virile and efficient press in his progress up the hill to absolute equality, both commercial and political, in this great American republic. Here's wishing our esteemed contemporary, The Broad Ax, at least 14 years more of successful and effective work in the journalistic vineyard.—The Informer, Detroit, Mich. With still looking backards for a text, the "Chicago Broad Ax" has just issued its 14th illustrated anniversary edition, and, like all the writings and teachings of its veteran editor, Julius F. Taylor, sharp and pointed and printed on fine linen paper, and contains splendid reading matter. The Advocate congratulates Brother Taylor, and may The Broad Ax live long—The Advocate, Portland, Oregon. The usual holiday editions of sev- eral of our exchanges were up to the standard this year. Among those worthy of our attention were The New York Age. The Indianapolis Freeman, The Detroit Leader and The Broad Ax. Chicago. These editions were profusely illustrated with half-tones and contained a deal of good news and rich editorial matter. —The Forum, Springfield, Ill. The Christmas edition of The Broad Ax was exceptionally fine, and we wish to congratulate you, Bro. Taylor. 'Keep the good work up—The Denfender, Milwaukee, Wis. Thanks! brethren, thanks! for so many kind expressions in behalf of The Fourteenth Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax. Congressman William Sulzer, of New York City, who is one of our warmest friends, and who has been a firm supporter of The Broad Ax for more than ten years, in the midst of his labors in Congress, found the time to pen us the following letter, which speaks for itself: House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., Jan. 8, 1910. Julius F. Taylor, Esq. Editor of "The Broad Ax." 5038 Armour Ave., Chicago, Ill. My Dear Mr. Taylor: Just a line to congratulate you on the 14th anniversary number of "The Broad Ax," which I have read with much interest, and to wish you many happy returns and a successful and prosperous New Year. With the compliments of the seas- son, believe me. Henry Goings, Shreveport, La., and Benjamin Hunter, Cincinnati, O., both regular subscribers to this paper and Enoeh Cooper, 3426 Dearborn street, also one of its loyal supporters, are among those who have written letters to us, loudly praising the Fourteenth Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax. T. B. Hall, dealer in gents furnishings and also news agent at 11 West 29th street, who for many years has handled all the leading Afro-American newspapers throughout the country, states in a short note to us, "That the Fourteenth Anniversary Edition of The Broad Ax, from every point of view, far surpassed any of its former efforts in that direction and the other Afro-American publications." The Broad Ax, has long since become the greatest advertising medium among the Afro-Americans in this section of the country, and with an unbroken record of passing through the Chicago postoffice once each week for ten years and a half without missing one single issue, and from on and after this date, its advertising rates will be advanced 25 per cent. WILLIAM T.VERNON Registrar of the Treasury Will Soon be Retired from Office. AND RETURN TO HIS LABORS AT THE WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUINDARO, KANSAS. AS A PREACHER POLITICIAN HE HAS ACCOMPLISHED MORE IN THE WAY OF ASSISTING TO ESTABLISH "JIM CROWISM" AND SEPERATE SCHOOLS IN THE SUNFLOWER STATE THAN ALL THE OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED. A special correspondence from Washington states that: "Notwithstanding Bishop Grant's statement at the dinner of the local Business League that the interview of himself and Register Vernon with the president was satisfactory to both of us, it can be stated on excellent authority that the president has decided to appoint a successor to Mr. Vernon at the expiration of his term next June, and that Mr. Vernon knows of the president's intention." The same correspondence states also that 'Vernon's declaration at the dinner of the Business League that he had determined that from henceforth he would 'stand up' for his people regardless of consequences, which, in view of his record in Kansas, is the greatest joke of the hour. It has been known for some time that politicians and others anxious to hurry on the closing doors of every regular established school in the state against Negroes were working to the end which is reported through the above correspondence. Vernon's return to his school at Quindaro, at about twice the salary he received before going to Washington, is but another chapter in a well planned drama—the star character of which is the betrayal, humiliation and suffering of a race of people at the hands of a selfish leader. The influence of Western University at Quindaro with W. T. Vernon as president has contributed more to the "Jim Crowing" of the Negroes in Kansas and the final elimination of the race from every regular established school from the State University down than all other agencies combined. Mr. Vernon has successfully made this institution the dumping ground for all political patronage accorded to Negroes in that state. It is through the expenditure of the state appropriation for the maintenance of S. A. T. WATKINS, SUPREME ATTORNEY FOR THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS VISITED TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA ON HIS RECENT TOUR THROUGH THE SOUTH. Thursday morning, S. A. T. Watkins, Supreme Attorney for the Knights of Pythias throughout the world, returned home from a tour through Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee and from last Saturday evening until Monday morning, he was one of the honored guests of Prof. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Ala., and on Sunday evening while occupying a front seat in Memorial Chapel, he was introduced to the audience by Prof. Washington and he had the pleasure of addressing it. Mr. Watkins met Prof. and Mrs. N. Clark Smith and their daughter at Tuskegee, where the professor is meeting with the most flattering success, as the chief instructor of the Tuskegee Band and they wish to be remembered to their many Chicago friends. Mr. Watkins was very favorably impressed with what he behold at Tuskegee and he is firmly convinced that that great industrial educational No.16 this school that Mr. Vernon keeps in tact the political machine among his coterie of followers. The "eurb stone politician, the "preacher in politics," and unscrupulous newspaper grafters, all, alike, are fed political plea from the self-same trough. For this feed they are expected to get together once a year, or as often as his "majesty" thinks necessary to read and pass resolutions exploiting his greatness and method of "reform." For a member of this coterie to advance in political prestige and, worth depends largely upon his ability to inject Southern ideas that happens to be most appreciated by the new rebel citizenship of the state. The fiscal agent of the Quindaro institution only a few years since hailed from the Carolinas; and notwithstanding the abundance of Negro intelligence to be found eminating from the state's best schools, the reasoning seemed to be that they were inoculated too much with the Northern spirit of independence and manhood, hence they were unceremoniously sidetracked and the "Southern Gentleman" was pressed into service. The above is but a few of the many reasons which constitutes the cause of the unwelcome reception which will await Vernon's return. The Mirror has never sought to burden its columns with the many shortcomings of the autocrat of Quindaro whose succes has been at the expense of a suffering race, but in the wake of his proposed return and throughout his campaign for the Methodist Bishopric shall attempt to give some much needed information to his editorial friends in the East—The National Mirror, Kansas City, Mo. Brother Bailey, keep up your manly fight on William T. Vernon, and you will receive your reward bye and bye!-Editor. Institution is doing more than its part, in order to improve and better the general condition of the Negro in the Southern. States. MISSOURI CLUB STARTS WITH MARTIN AS HEAD. Officers Named at Meeting Which Makes Tentative Plans for Future; Charter List Will Be Kept Open for Thirty Days. The Missouri Club of Chicago was put into actual being last Saturday, when permanent officers were named at a meeting held at the offices of Colonel John I. Martin, 324 Hartford Building. The officers of the organization are: President, Colonel John I. Martin; Treasurer, Thomas M. Jorgan; Secretary, Thomas P. Bashaw. It was declared that there are more Missourians in Chicago than natives of any other single state, and the club should number thousands of persons high in business and official life. A woman's auxiliary was decided upon, and it was decided to hold the membership rolls open for thirty days for all wishing to be placed on the charter list. Plans for a big gathering this winter, with some prominent Missourian as the principal guest, were tentatively discussed, to be taken up again when the club is provided with a constitution and by-law, for which a committee was named. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Incls, Single Taxa, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever placing the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX $500 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIUS P. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902 at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 8, 1878. NOTER ON RACIAL PROGRESS, AS REPORTED BY THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. Another Negro bank has flung open its doors for business. It is "The Safety Banking and Realty Company" of Mobile, Alabama. The first day's deposits (January 8th) amounted to $1,890,91. The bank has an authorized capital of $50,000, with $26,045 paid in. Its president is Henry N. Newsome; cashier, James R. Knox; manager of the Real Estate Department, Wm. J. Robinson; stenographer, Miss Sarah J. Duncan. The bank will do business in its own quarters, a three-story brick building, 256 St. Michael street, which the directors recently purchased. Marion, Alabama, although a small town, is fortunate in having quite a number of thrifty, industrious and well-to-do business men and farmers. Some of those who are worthy of mention are Messrs. S. Daniel, Gilbert Jones, Charles Smiley, J. H. Key and Gus. Mitchell who are principally in the grocery business, carrying stocks anywhere from $500 to $2,000. The leading merchants, however, are the Childs Bros., who are not only the proprietors of one of the largest groceries in the place, located on the main street in their own building, but they are also confectioners and own the only bakery in town. Twenty-five or thirty years ago their father started the latter business, and the sons have continued it ever since, without any competition. They likewise run a truck patch, of two acres, from which they sold $500 worth of plants last spring and $500 worth of cabbage this fall, besides other garden products. Some of the other frugal and well-to-do farmers are Messrs. Edward Wedgeworth, Summit Anderson, Edward Towns and Orange Benson, who manage from 100 to 150 acres yearly. H. B. Davis is the proprietor of a cafe for whites. It is very popular and well patronized. He has been in the business for over thirty years and has made money at it. John Williams is a large brick manufacturer, having years of experience, by means of which he has prospered. Wm. M. Alston has been for over fourteen years instruction in the Mechanical Department of the Orphan Home for white children, located at Oxford, N.C. The Home is the property of the Grand Lodge of white Masons of the state. The Legislature usually appropriate $10,000 for its maintenance annually. There are about 335 pupils of both sexes in the orphanage—125 of whom are boys. Mr. Alston teaches the latter how to make sash, doors, blinds, and build stairways. He is the only Colored person employed therein in such a capacity. More than once, efforts have been made to displace him for a white man; but on account of his services being so satisfactory, the authorities of the institution have persistently refused to heed the entreaties of the petitioners, or to be influenced by the demands of the prejudiced. The Silk Manufacturing Company of Rocky Mount, N. C., incorporated with an authorized capital of $60,000, began business, November 15, 1909. It is the only Negro manufactory in the world on so expensive a plan of operation. The work is done in a four-story wooden building with a frontage of 40 feet and a depth of 150. On the first floor is the silk factory; the second and third, cotton; on the fourth, there is an evolution of the raw material into the finished products, such as overalls, jackets, aprons and the files. The operatives in this factory are two or three hundred boys and girls whose ages range from 10 to 15 years, together with a goodly number of young women. The officers of the company are: T. W. Thurston, president; Q. J. Pittman, vice-president; C. F. Rich, secretary and attorney, S. M. Young, treasurer; F. W. Davis, president of the Board. The president and founder, T. W. Thurston, was once manager of the silk mills now in successful operation at Fayetteville and Kinston, N. C., in which there are from 600 to 700 little Colored boys and girls skillfully and carefully manipulating the delicate skins of silk, as they spin around the thousands of bobbins and pass over hundreds of looms. The owner of these mills are Northern white men of New Jersey, but they are run entirely by Colored help. The silk and cotton mill Rocky Mount, however, is altogether owned and operated by Negroes. R. L. Kearney, of Greenville, N. C., is another member of the race, who has demonstrated the fact, that the Negro can do things like other people. He is the inventor of a patented improvement in plows. It is a boltless combination plow. The work of three plows is accomplished in one. A cotton plow with double front points and shares of wings, sweeps and half sweeps of various shapes and sizes, best adapting them to all stages of growing crops. It has also a complete set of castings which constitute it a turning plow with three sizes of wings, the smallest making it suitable for breaking very hard or rough land. All parts are changeable. The position of handles and beam may be changed to suit the requirement. Only one stock, beam and handles are required, and upon these may be fitted any shape or size castings to meet the demand of the work at hand. MRS. MORRIS LEWIS PLEASANT- LY CELEBRATED HER BIRTH- DAY AND OTHER SOCIAL DO- INGS. With the day's brightness, the beautiful bevy of ladies who congregated at the home of Mrs. Morris Lewis, 3745 Wabash Ave., January 18th to assist her celebrate her birthday anniversary, could not help being full of joy and happiness. She was the recipient of many beautiful and valuable gifts. The afternoon was spent in playing whist. Those winning the prizes were: 1st prize, Battenberg center piece, Mrs. Geo. Thornton; 2nd prize, cut glass salt and pepper shakers, Miss Mamie Seldon; 3rd prize novelty pitcher, Mrs. Joe Shoecraft. After distribution of the prizes refreshments were served. Those present were: Mesdames Oscar DePriest, Monroe L. Manning, Herbert Sanders, Anna Cabbell, Margaret Anderson, Senora Seldon-Yerby, Julia McDowell Edina Bunn, Jennie Lacey, Etta Moore-Shoecraft, Alberta Moore-Smith, Alice Holt, Alma Holt, S. A. T. Watkins, James H. Johnson, Arthur Falls, Davis, Maupin, Wm. H. Marshall, Laurence Knight, Beatrice Goff-Blackwell, Geo. Thornton; Misses Charlotte Williams, Elizabeth Clark and Mamie Seldon, all wishing Mrs. Lewis many happy birthdays. On the 17th of Jan., Mrs. Clifford Johnson, our good and worthy undertaker, was united in holy matrimony with Mr. William Duncan of this city. The Colored Commercial Association's first monthly dinner at the Pekin, January 18th, is worthy of mention. Forty-eight ladies and business gentlemen were seated at the table. The President of the Association, Maj. R. R. Jackson, who was toast-master, gave a very interesting talk, dwelling on the possibilities of the Negro in Chicago if thrift and not the "hook-worm" disease should take possession of him. After his remarks he introduced our able physician, Dr. Geo. C. Hall, President of the Negro Business League. His address was instructive and interspersed with witty remarks. During the evening the Griffin Sisters entertained in song. Everyone left with the knowledge of something gained from what had been said and that the Negro Business League had its work to do and the Commercial Association had also a work to do, both tending to the best interests of he Negro. On Thursday afternoon, the Home Club met at the residence of its treasurer, Mrs. Charles Washington, $332 Calumet Ave. A very enjoyable evening was spent by the genial crowd present—Rene. GRAND MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT ANR BALL WILL BE GIVEN MONDAY EVENING, FEBUARY 14TH AT THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY, BY THE EIGHTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS NATIONAL QUARDS. Monday evening, February 14th, the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards will give a grand military entertainment and ball; at the 7th Regiment Armory, 34th street and Wentworth avenue, for the purpose of raising funds to purchase the ground on Wabash ave., near 39th street, on which to erect its new armory. The admission will be $1.00 for lad- and gentleman. The Chicago Tribune, October 23, 1909, contained the follow- ing able editorial on the Eighth Regiment. "The preliminary steps have been taken to secure an armory for the Eighth regiment of the Illinois nati- onal guard. A tract of land of suitable size has been purchased and the legis- lature will be asked to make an approp- riation for the desired building. The regiment is the only one in the United States, so it is said, which com- posed of Colored men, is officered from colonel to corporal by men of that race. The Eighth was organized at the time of the Spanish war. It gave a good account of itself in that short conflict and has maintained an excellent reputation during the years of its existence. It has twelve companies attached to it, six from Chicago and six others in other parts of the state. It ought to have a home of its own as other militia regiments do. The efforts of its colonel and other officers deserve to be successful. The thousands of friends of the Eighth Regiment will turn out to the ball on February 14, and assist it to secure a home of its own. DONATIONS TO THE CHARITY BENEFIT BALL The Charity Benefit Committee desires to thank the following named persons for cash donations to the Charity Fund: H. C. Lytton, The Hub, Chicago Lodge, Elks, L. Fish Company, Mrs. P. D. Armour, Mandel Brothers, Mrs. Meacham, Mrs. L. G. Fisher, Mrs. Geo, M. Pullman, Mrs. Edson Keith Jr., Mr. H. H. Kohlsaht, Mrs. T. B. Blackstone, Mr. A. H. Revel, Hon. Martin B. Madden, Mr. A. C. Bartlett, Mr. R. T. Crane, Mrs. Staple, Armour & Company, Hon. Frank O. Lowden, Mr. Geo. H. Webster, Mrs. H. H. O. Stone, Universal Lodge, Masons, Jesse Binga, Peabody Coal Co., Siegel, Cooper & Co., Mrs. Moses Bensinger, Mrs. R. H. Donnelly, Potter Palmer Estate, Mr. R. T. Motts, Great Lakes Lodge, Mr. Hobart Chatfield Taylor, Studebaker Bros., Hon. F. C. Leland, Appomattox Club, Pickwick Club, Mrs. Robert Jones, Mr. Paul E. Polzin, Mr. Moses White, Mr. Edward Hillman, Mercantile Rubber Co., Feinberg & Peck, Mr. C. L. Hutchinson, Mr. Samuel Insull, Hon. S. L. Williams, and Mrs. Mingo. CHATEAU RINK NOTES.. In making my rounds at the Chateau Rink last Sunday night to add to my pleasure I found many visitors and strangers among the vast crowl, and I am convinced that it is the best conducted place in the city. The First Regiment K. of P. Band is still darwing large crowds at the Leland Giants Skating Rink, with their latest dancing music. Odd Fellows and Sister Ruths announce their event of the season, a novel entertainment given by the Englewood Lodge, No. 4230, G. U. O. of O. F., Saturday night, January 22, at the Chateau Rink, 5324 State street, and features, roller skating contests and hurdle races. A fine picture show will be given at the Chateau Rink immediately after the Grand March Saturday evening, January 22. Come out and witness the Grand March. Mr. O. Outley and Mr. O. Tucker, two of the best known fast skaters of the Leland Giants Skating Rink will settle between themselves next Saturday night, who is fastest skater, in a contest of one mile. The boys have been training for several days and will no doubt make a new record, so come out next Saturday night and watch the skaters circle the Rink at a rapid clip. SOCIETY NEWS. Mrs. B. F. Moseley on Friday, Jan. 21, at her home, 6248 Sangamon street, entertained at luncheon Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, and Mrs. Aida Overton Walker, the leading Negro Actress of Cole & Johnson's Red Moon Company which closes a weeks engagement at the National tonight. The Social Whirl will be given a rare treat at the Chateau De La Plaisance tonight, when J. C. Elliott, Mose Richardson, Thos. Lanier, Dr. L. M. Finwick and B. F. Moseley and other members of Englewood Lodge put on skates for the first time at the entertainment to be given for the benefit of the Lodge. Those wishing some real old time sport and a hardy laugh should not miss this affair. COURT BARS NEGRO PUPILS. The Kansas supreme court has denied the petition of D. A. Williams, a Negro, for a writ of mandamus to compel the Parsons Board of Education to allow his children to attend a school exclusively for white children. The Williams home is across the railroad tracks from the school set apart for Negroes and Williams tried to send his children to the school for white pupils, as it would not be so dangerous. He contended that the Board of Education had no right to segregate white and Negro children. The court held that crossing the tracks was not particularly dangerous and that the Board of Education had a right to segregate the children. Take Wentworth Ave. car No. 22, get off at Locust street go west to Franklin, one fare 5c. The church is experiencing new life. The revival now in progress is reaching hundreds. Sunday will be a big day. Evangelist Robinson and daughter are excellent helpers. Reading into the church of members Sunday night 8 p. m. H. E. STEWART, Pastor. "S." VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR CHOIR WORK. WANTED—Volunteers for choir! Young ladies and gentlemen over 16 years of age—good opportunity for chorus training. Apply Quinn Chapel (24th St. entrance) Saturday from 7 to 8 o'clock p. m. Mrs. M. B. Anderson is musical director. F. AND P. NEW DEPARTMENT STORE. The F. and P. new department store, 31st and State streets, are receiving new goods every day, and when the spring trade opens up they will have one of the finest stocks of goods in the city to delight the eyes of the purchasers. Application Blank TO Mr. L. W. CUMMINS, Sec'y 6554 Champlain Ave., Chicago The Choral Study Club of Chicago, (Inc.) Preparing for "MIAWATHA" in June 1. A voice of fair affetiveness, a correct ear, some knowledge of musical notation, and regularity in the attendance upon the rehearsals. 2. An annual fee of One Dollar is charged to active singing members which amount must accompany application. Application for Memcership To music committee of the Choral Study Club. Please find enclosed $.....and kindly notify me when to appear for examination. Very Truly Yours, Name ..... Address ..... Voice Part ..... High or Low ..... Vouched for by- Name .... CHIPS Mr. and Mrs. John T. Montgomery, 5436 Dearborn street, recently returned from Pittsburg, Pa., where his mother Mrs. Montgomery lately passed away and was laid to rest in that city. Rhea's 1909 and '10 citizens directory now ready; a directory of the Colored citizens of Chicago; Price $1.50. Sold by Faulkner, 3105 State St., and H. W. Rhea, 6430 Vincennes Ave. Miss Bessie Cohen, is proving herself to be one of the best and most affable sales-ladies of the F. and P. new department store 31st and P. streets. Miss Cohen is full of business from the word go and she is quite a favorite among their many customers. Noah D. Thompson, one of the social leaders of Chicago, has been spending several weeks at Tuskegee, Ala., and he may become assistant secretary to Prof. Booker T. Washington, and one of the commissioners of the Negro Exposition to be held in 1913. Prof. Samuel I. Lee has become interested, in the music business with Frank L. Gale, 3140 State street, and henceforth it will be known as the Frank L. Gale Piano Company. They have just had the store re-decorated and everything in connection with it put in first class shape, and Thursday afternoon and evening, a concert and reception was held, and the whole affair was greatly enjoyed by their friends and patrons, who spent considerable time in inspecting their fine line of pianos and other musical instruments. Mrs. Louis Montgomery, 5436 Dearborn street, was on last Thursday evening while walking on Wabash avenue between 29th and 30th streets, held up by two Colored midnight robbers. It was about 8 o'clock in the evening when she encountered them. One of them grabbed her by the arm, at the same time thrusting a revolver in her face, and demanding her money or her life. Fortunately, for Mrs. Montgomery, she only had a small amount of money in her purse which she cheerfully handed over to the robbers, then she wended her way to a near-by friend and after recovering from the effects of her encounter with them she was supplied with car fare home. Scranton Gets Annual Conference. The next annual session of the Pittsburgh A. M. E. conference will be held in Scranton, Pa., in October at Bethel church, Rev. George T. Smith, pastor. Plans are being perfected to build a new church edifice for the Bethel congregation by the time the conference convenes. "Her new gown. She has no maid and therefore depends on her busband to hook her up the back."—Washington Herald. Words That Failed. His flowery language won her, For a poet chap was he. And the laverage girl, you'll notice, Wood thusly likes to be. Now the honeymoon is ended, And fine words have no power— At least he can't exchange them For a little sack of flour. —Chicago News. COLOR LINE WHITE HOUSE. Afro-Americans Given Object Lesson In Republican Hypocrisy. No colored citizen should have any doubt as to the attitude of the present administration relative to the vital questions which concern the future welfare of all the people. The color line is as much in evidence in the White House of the nation as it is in any capital city in the southland. The census bureau has just announced through the Associated Press that colored census enumerators will not be permitted to act in cases of white people, but it falls to add that white census enumerators will not be permitted to act in cases of colored people. It seems to us if it intended to carry out the principle laid down to its logical conclusion and to maintain that basis of equality in treatment which the law guarantees it would have supplemented its instructions along the lines indicated. But we have a Republican president, a Republican congress, and the colored people of the United States are being treated to an object lesson which will convince the most skeptical that a Republican amounts to about as much as a Democrat and a Democrat to about as much as a Republican when we consider these latter day dissertations upon the race question. The time has come when we can afford to support a Democrat with justice loving proclivities with a far greater certainty of securing that recognition to which we are entitled than we can some of these "tenderfoot" Republicans who fear ridicule from southern Negro haters and ghostly shadows from a growing prejudiced element in the districts of the north and west—Richmond (Va). Planet. Promoters Plan New Playhouse Afro-Americans of Jacksonville Soon to Have New Theater Building—Only First Class Shows Will Be Booked—Old Plantation Melodies and Cheap Variety Performers Must Go. There are in the south today quite a number of places of amusement strictly for Afro-Americans. These houses cannot be recognized in the strict sense of the term as theaters. The class of shows, as a rule, however, are not of an elevating character. Culture is divorced from the acting, and the thousands of young Afro-Americans are sadly imbued with this cheap class of amusement. These so called theaters nevertheless bill strongly and feature as high class vaudeville theaters. With few exceptions one who appreciates culture at the right value is taxed beyond endurance by a straight old plantation act which the managers of these shows claim to be strictly of the variety order. The introduction of this phase of theatrical endeavor in this respect is undoubtedly by men who make the commercial issue paramount. With few exceptions they do not produce for their patrons professional artists who have made an intelligent study of their work. There will be found only a few houses in the south exclusively for Afro-Americans that are worthy of commendation. There are hundreds of patrons of artists before the footlights in the city of Jacksonville, Fla., who will not patronize such places of amusement that do not create a wholesome atmosphere. There will, however, be opened in Jacksonville some time in January a first class theater for Afro-Americans. W. S. Sumter, capitalist; Dr. J. Seth Hills, one of the leading physicians and business men of the south, and Mr. Frank Cloud, who is an experienced theatrical manager, are the promoters of this the first modern and high class theater for Afro-Americans to be found in this part of the south. These farsighted business men are expending a large sum of money in this new project, which will give Jacksonville a theater with a seating capacity of 1,200 persons. One hundred persons can be staged at one time. This playhouse will be known as the Globe theater and will be strictly modern in all appointments. The management will book every Afro-American company of repute and encourage the formation of high class shows. ALARMING CONDITIONS Stemons' Strong Plea For Equal Industrial Chances For Afro-Americans. At a recent meeting of the Negro Baptist ministers' conference, which was held in the Union Baptist church, Philadelphia, James S. Stemons in a speech on the "Industrial Crisis Fronting the Negro and How to Avert It" said: "Little as we may think of it, our very physical existence in this country is gravely threatened by the persistent manner in which we are being excluded from every opportunity of working to make an honest living. We are being segregated and shoved aside in all things, embracing the most vital rights and interests of the human race. More than this, these selfsame conditions are demoralizing and degrading and degenerating the race as fast as the wheels of time can roll. I know and you know that there are countless thousands of Negro youths, young men and young women, who absolutely refuse to expend time and money in training and fitting themselves for the higher walks of life and who are becoming depraved and reckless and criminal because of the persistent manner in which every door of opportunity is being slammed in their faces." To avert this calamity Mr. Stemons proposed the holding of a mass meeting which would appeal to churches of all creeds. He suggested that the white churches should aid the Negro by asking their members to sign a pledge to break down the barriers which prevent men on account of color from engaging in various branches of manual labor. Afro-American Census Enumerators. It has been definitively decided by Director of the Census Durand and Secretary Nagel of the department of commerce and labor at Washington that competent Afro-Americans will be employed as enumerators in the taking of the census. The general order, however, specifies that in districts where two-fifths or more of the population are Afro-Americans the enumerators should be those of their own race. Thus, especially in the south, the color line will be closely drawn. At any rate, an enumerator is an enumerator, be he white or black. The figures will tell the story. Dr. Washington's Christmas Presents. The League Journal, New Rochelle, N. Y., says that "Mr. Booker T. Washington received as his Christmas presen not several fulfilments of promises made to him by the Taft managers when they were stealing and plundering the southern states last winter and spring and when they were cheating and lying at Chicago in June." The League Journal is edited by ROSCOE C. Simmons, who is a nephew of Dr. Washington, and he ought to know. REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Easiest Termsto Loans on first a Fire Insurance p Main Office: Suite 64, 95 Washington St., 'PHONE JOHN B. ROGERS, Pres. Kentucky First Term to be had in Chicago lans on first and second Mortgage are Insurance placed in any compa- nies In Office: 105 Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. Brand: 3517 St. 'PHONE 4366 CENTRAL ROGERS, Pres. THOS. McCAIN Kentucky Club Ca Easiest Termsto be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company 2260 State Street (Up-Stairs) Phone Calumet 3527 Chicago's Newest and Finest Dining Parlors Best to Eat. Best Service. Best Decorum. special Trial Off Special Trial Offer for the relief and treatment of affections of the Throat and Lungs such as Coughs, Colds, Croup, Whooping Cough, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Tickling in Throat, etc. Cut out and bring this advertisement and receive a bottle of this Syrup for 20s. We do not claim to be the biggest, best and oldest Drug Store on Earth, but will make Customers feel that they are being well treated, and getting full value. C. E. KREYSSLER, CHEMIST and DRUGGIST 5059 State Street, N. E. Corner 51st St., Chicago. Phones Oakland 245 and 246 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 Fine Funeral Furnishing Goods and Livery in Connection. Open Day and Night Now is the Time to Subscribe for THE BROAD AX be had in Chicago a second Mortgages secured in any company Branch Office CAGO, ILL. 3517 State Street 6 CENTRAL THOS. McCAIN, Sec'y Club Cafe Best to Drink. Best Music. Best of Everything O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS Residence 67 Macallister Place Telephone Ashland 343 Office Telephones Central 1239 Automatic 5949 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Reeper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW 828 ASHLAND BLOCK CORPORATION CORPORATION A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicago Suite 616 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 Phone Number 6158 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 8789 ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 171 Washington St. Res., 6350 Langley Av. CHICAGO Dr. M. J. Brown Physician and Surgeon 2701 Dearborn Street, - CHICAGO Hours: 10 to 12 m.; 2 to 4; 7 to 9 p. m. General Expressing To and From All Depots Ice Coal Wholesale and Retail By Bags, Basket and Tons Henry M. Turner Crystal Ice Company 9528 DEANBORN ST., CHICAGO Phone Douglas 4983 Established 1867 Phone Oakland 2850-155 John J. Dunn Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Coal and Wood FIFTY-FIRST STREET AND ARMOUR AVENUE Rail Rards: Bist St. & L. S. & M. S. Ry., 52nd Stt and Armour Avenue CHICAGO, Dorsey's WHITE ROSE Petrolatum For Chapped Hands, Face and Lips. KINGSTON PHARMACY J. S. DORSEY, R. Ph., proprietor 116½ W. 51st Street, near Dearborn, Chicago. TELEPHONE OAKLAND 922 Our Motto is Purity and Accuracy 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 1850 Office Phone Douglas 2700 F. & P. DEPARTMENT STORE CORNER OF STATE AND THIRTY-FIRST ST. Train and Track. Without interfering with a single train a big railroad bridge at Milwaukee was raised seven feet eleven inches in less than a week. The railways of New York city carried 1,300,000,000 passengers last year, or 66 per cent more than all the steam railroads of the United States combined. By the opening of the last section of the Kyushu railway the Grand Trunk line of Japan has been completed from Sapporo, on the north, to Kagoshima, on the south, a distance of 1,300 miles. The first part of this line to be thrown open was the Tokyo-Yokohama section, which began to carry passengers and goods in 1872. British Briefs. Five out of every hundred criminals in England have red hair. There are 200,000 horses kept for the purpose of hunting in England. Last year 732,300,000 postcards were delivered in England and Wales. Seven thousand separation orders are granted by the magistrates of England every year. Exclusive of the royal and sovereign duchies, English dukes own over 4,000,000 acres of land. There are five admirals of the fleet, thirteen admirals, twenty-two vice admirals and fifty-five rear admirals on the active list of the British navy. Definitions. Trained footmen—Infantry soldiers. A clean business—The scrubwoman's. Question of the hour—What time is it? Good cents—Those issued by Uncle Sam. Expert witness—One that can lie without being caught. High society—The Mountain Climbers club.—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS. From, Cn 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 Thes. H. Crump, news dealer notions and stationery, 3704 State street. George I. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 13 W. 51st street, near State. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 31 W. 51st street near Dearborn. Leach's Express &Vans ALL PHONES 2840 DOUGLAS LEACH'S STORAGE WAREHOUSE LEACH'S STORAGE WAREHOUSE LEACH'S STORAGE LEACH'S STORAGE LEACH'S STORAGE Private Rooms for Furniture, Heated Piano Rooms. Money Loaned on Furniture in Storage Main Office, 3228 State St. Warehouse, 4430 State St. 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 to bacco, confections and news stand 5252 State street 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 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. King Cophetua, as the story runs, had wed the beggar mald and was suspecting nothing when to his considerable uneasiness he discovered that his wife was worth $10,000,000 in her own right. "What faux pas have I been unwittingly guilty of?" exclaimed his majesty, for he was very scrupulous. The queen tapped his cheek rogishly. "In Pittsburg, where I was brought up," she explained, "a girl who has only $10,000,000 is to all practical purposes a beggar." And if he thought with regret of the ideals of a former age it was too late to insist on them.—Puck. The Midnight Oil. A hush is over all. The noisy town, Wearied of strenuous work, is gone to rest, To sleep, childlike, upon its mother's breast, While silence, like some huge and somber crown, Upon the peaceful night comes brooding dog, Anon there echoes from the neighboring dark In answer to gay rostehers the bark Of honest watchdog. In a shabby gown, With looks unkempt, the room in disar- ray, All heedless of the rapid flight of time, Working while others sleep in broken chair That mournful creaks to his frail body's ray, And fingers moving to a merry rhyme, The poet darns his socks, his only pair. —Judge. Up to Date Domestic. Having recently engaged an ele- ten-year-old colored girl to do housework, a New York woman was adjusting the various questions of privileges. "You will have Monday and Thursday nights off, Ellis," the mistress of the house said. "On'y Monday n' Thursday nights!" the other exclaimed, rolling her eyes. "My Lawd, Míss Blank, dat won't do mohow. Dat ain't enough. You see, ma'am, I's a debbytante"—New York Sun. Weatherby's Ride. Swift as a shot in his automobile Weatherby sped, with fate at the wheel. Swift as a rocket the first mile was run. Fifty-three seconds the second was done. Lo, but the third was e'en faster than that! How the wind whistled through Weatherby's hat! Then on the fourth they literally flow. Sudden a roadhouse hove into view. There they slowed down and went in for a "wink." Thus was Weatherby driven to drink. —Buffalo News. A Perfect Disguise "Was Jimmie Ruffhouse at the masquerade?" asked Willoughby. "Yes," replied Addleton. "He had the most perfect disguise I ever saw. Nobody recognised him." "What did he go as?" asked Willoughby. When money came a-jingin' When money came a-jingin' I said, "Here is my chance!" It sounded like a fiddle. And I took my place to dance. All night they heard me shuffle Until the break o' day, But the tune was changed completely When the fiddler was to pay! —Atlanta Constitution. He—If you love me, why did you at first refuse me? She—I wanted to see what you would do. He—But I might have rushed off without waiting for an explanation. She—I had the door locked.—Spokane Spokesman-Review. Storming. "Twas on the ocean first we met, Mid bound waves and passing ships. I brought my batteries to bear And stormed her fascinating lips. We married, and, like other men, I sometimes get home late to tea. She gets provoked, and thus, I had. The lips I stormed down from at me. —Konkers Statesman. A Highbrow. "They say Min has went and married a biebrow." "Yes; he's one of them guys that alway waits till they're through eating before he drinks his coffee and then don't put any milk in it"—Chicago Record-Herald. When she says the clock is fast You are making time at last. When she says the clock is slow You are done for; better go. —Pittsburg Post. A Better Style. "Are you fashionable enough to get into the divorce courts?" into the divorce courts? "My dear, how behind the times you are! Why, I belong to the up to date set that keeps out of them!"—Cleveland Leader. Inconsistent. The manager canned the leading dams. Because she kicked and cried rough. He fired the new brewery. Because she didn't kick enough. —St. Paul Dispatch. The Natural Reason. "Why is Mrs. Cashitt's fine new whispering gallery, with its rubber plants, so unpopular?" Morely a Suggestion. Wills of rich men oft round us. If in our graves we'd rest content, We should in dying leave behind us. For heirs and lawyers—not a cont. -Judge's Library. Joy and Boy. Old Boy—I get up early for the sun and air. New Pop—I get up at all hours, Some reason. Son and heir—Brown- her's Magazine. The only former presidents of the White House living are Mrs. Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, has opened elaborate headquarters in the Arlington hotel in Washington. Victoria Daniels, a nineteen-year-old Chicago girl, is the champion holly wreath maker of that city. She made 382 holly wreaths in one day of ten hours, exceeding by sixteen the record of 386 made by Emma Vogel a year ago. Miss Helen Taft, daughter of the president, is a pretty girl, with blue eyes and fair hair. She is a fearless horsewoman, a tireless rider and the winner of a scholarship which, she is proud to think, would enable her to continue her studies if she were to be thrown upon her own resources. Miss Alice Paul, the American girl who was sentenced to an English prison for taking part in the recent suffragette outbreaks, comes of an old Quaker family of Moorestown, N. J. She took honors at Swarthmore college, later had a postgraduate course at the University of Pennsylvania and then went to England, where she was studying when she became interested in the equal franchise question. Things Theatrical. Vera Michelena is to appear in "The Flirting Princess." Frederick Lewis is to rejoin the Sothern-Marlowe company. Nance O'Nell has made a big personal success in "The Lily." Frank Daniels is playing an indefinite engagement at Daly's in New York in "The Belle of Brittany." Dick Lee, to prove his versatility, undertook lately to play a different character in each of the four acts of "A Little Brother of the Rich" in New York. Miss Mary Moore, the leading lady of Sir Charles Wyndham, who is accompanying him on his American tour, is also a partner with him in his London theater. The place of George Arliss in "Septimus" has been taken by Claus Bogel, who was the star's understudy. Mr. Bogel played the role of the French soldier in the story. Recent Inventions. To a Philadelphia has been granted a patent on a machine to pass tobacco leaves in bundles under X rays to kill the small insects which infest them. A patent has been granted on an electric rat trap which resembles a rather flat bell. When a rat climbs up on it to reach the bait it completes a fatal circuit. A plano stool that will accommodate but one person under ordinary circumstances, but which contains leaves which can be spread to hold two to play duets, has been invented by a Chicagoan. By inventing a hairpin the prongs of which normally are close together, but which may be sprung open to insert, a Pennsylvania woman has designed a device more secure than pins of the usual form. Sporting Notes. Syracuse ice racing light harness clubs will unite. The Boston Americans are after new grounds for 1912. Cornell has won eastern cross country runs ten times in eleven years. Alfred Shrubb has won ninety-five out of 101 races since coming to this country nearly three years ago. James A. Murphy of New York has bought his old love, Star Pointer, 1.59%, and the first two minute pacer is certain of a good home as long as he lives. Dan Patch, 1.55%, has covered more than 70,000 miles since going into the exhibition business. What has been announced as his final appearance in public took place last Thanksgiving day at Los Angeles, where he scored over Minor Heir in 2.15%. Three Kings. The German emperor is very popular with officers of the imperial army. His nickname among the German soldiers is Herr Lehmann. King Edward was recently awarded four first prizes for his exhibits at the Smithfield cattle show. His majesty is a tenant farmer, not a landlord, and pays a large sum every year in rent and taxes for his holdings. King Gustave of Sweden tried to find out the facts concerning the recent great strike in his country, but without complete success. Now he disguises himself and works among artisans of various sorts unknown that he may have knowledge of actual conditions at first hand. Recently he carried sacks of coal as a stevedore for several hours. Short Stories. There are over 7,000 beekeepers in this country, and product of their hives last year was enough to fill a train of cars over 400 miles long. According to the Indian Spectator, a curious marriage is reported from Kathiawar, India, where a man of seventy has married a girl of nine. Italy will commemorate this year the fifth anniversary of the proclamation of its kingdom by an international exposition at Turia from April till October. BROADWAY MUSEUM S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone: Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Vau cent allowed on Savings Acc Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per owed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year 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 co- dents, including payment of taxes and l on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patro Office Phone, Douglas 727 E. JA FUNERAL 2959-61 STAT Branch: 1310 Bingh Fine Carriages for Hire A Good Drug Store We do not claim to be the Store But we are doing everything we o Customers will always feel that t full value received. We most cordially invite you t use from a Drug Store. We wow home in our store. Bring your f welcome. 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Chicago "What are the trumps of life?" "Hearts," said the maiden fair. "For sweetheart, maid or wife Love is beyond compare." "No," said the heartless flirt: "Diamonds the trumps shall be. Hearts are as cheap as dirt. Give wealth and power to me." "No," said the man blase: "Clubs are the trumps we want. Such gauds for the young and gay. But clubs for the bon vivant." Then the gravedigger said: "Vanities soon are past. The earth shall be your bed. And spades must win at last." —Smart Set. man blasts: the trumps we want, the young and gay, or the bon vivant." diggerger said: on are past: il be your bed, must win at last. —Smart Set. The Post—His E I sing for those who love Nor care who'er the s But most I sing for tho To hear my song for I For all I sing as best I The thoughts that haunt! —Bo The Post—His Explanation. I sing for those who love a song Nor care who'e'r the singer be. But most I sing for those who long To hear my song for love of me. For all I sing as best I can The thoughts that haunt the heart of man. —Boston Transcript. Certainly Not Present. It was in one of the colored schools of Baltimore, and the teacher was an inexperienced one. There was talking among the little negroes before her. "I want absolute silence," she said severely. Still the talking continued. "I want absolute silence," she repeated again. At the third demand one very small girl spoke up boldly. "Assalute Silence ain't hyar," she said. "She's got de toofache."—Lippincott's. Art. I know a lady who can write most lovely poems—she's neglected. "Tis long since she has hoped to win the honor that she once expected. I know a lady who can paint. A pretty talent she possesses. But off she has to dine on crusts, as sorrowfully she confesses. I know a lady for whose art the world is glad to pay her dearly. She does, a dance in her bare feet and otherwise is nude, or nearly. —Chicago Record-Herald. Man's inconsistency. "Yes," said the woman who sometimes thinks aloud, "it's a fact." "What's a fact?" we queried. "That a man who growls about his wife's cooking at home will cheerfully eat any old thing when he's camping," answered the noisy female thinker.—Chicago News. about his screefully umping." thinker. To "Her," With a Pair of Gloves. Oh, little thumbs and fingers, too. I can but wish that I were you. Since you, unchild, may clasp her hand, Tell her—but, no; she'll understand! —Delineator. Jealousy, Said the aeroplane to the automobile: "You'll pardon me, please, if I say that I feel A little above you. I near to a height Which you cannot reach in your gasoline might." Said the automobile to the aeroplane: "You may be on top, but right here I maintain I have the advantage. I stay where I stop, While you to my level have often to stop!" —New York Times. BANKER He Swallowed it. "This is a bitter dose for an honest man," said the trust magnate as he looked over the gratifying graft results. "But the pill is nicely sugar coated," laughed a profit shareer.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. When to Refrain. Miss Prye—Mrs. Jones, your daughter just called me a nosey old gossip. Mrs. Jones—I shall tend to her at once. I've told her over and over again not to speak the truth when it's liable to hurt people's feelings.—Lippincott's. Call of the Wild. I wouldn't want to be The under dog, not me. For I'm just the sort of chap Who would rather win the scrap Than the public sympathy. —Boston Herald. "So I did, my dear. I just couldn't resist the pleasure of seeing two of you at once."—Philadelphia Ledger. Moves About. The globe trotter, it seems to me, Is very much like a restless flea. He doesn't eat in one place, you see, But takes a bite anywhere he may be. —Chicago News. "After a coming out you are all in." —Harvard Lampoon. The Very Idea. He—When shall we get married? She—Oh, John, why do you take our engagement so seriously? — Chicago Examiner. Why of the Lean. "Tis said a woman falls to see When humor's lean and pet. Perhaps she doesn't dare to laugh For fear she may grow fat. HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. WHERE EVERY PATRON JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Good Colored Tenants Always Appreciated 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 Richardson, 142 La Salle Street Telephone Main 2188 CHICAGO Room 1, OTIS BLOCK THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wines Liquors & Cigars Cafe In Connection N. E. Corner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago, Ml. American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: 45th and Robey Sts. Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dryer. Telephone Yards 128. Phone Aldine 871 D. C. SMITH Real Estate, Loans, Renting and Insurance PLATE GLASS AND LIFE INSURANCE DEBTS COLLECTED NOTARY PUBLIC 3128 State St., Chicago, Ill. Now is the Time to Advertise in THE BROAD AX AND TREATED ACCORDINGLY Lou Goldon, Mgr.