The Broad Ax

BROAD AX The Wealthy and the Middle Class Of Afro-Americans in Chicago FAIL TO RENDER HEARTY SUPPORT TO THEIR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. THEY POINT WITH PRIDE TO PROVIDENT HOSPITAL AND CLAIM IT AS ONE OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS. BUT IF IT WAS NOT FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RENDERED IT BY THE WHITES, IT'S DOORS WOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSED LONG AGO. OWING TO THE FACT, THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE REPRESENTATIVE AFRO-AMERICANS ARE STILL LARGELY INFLUENCED BY THE SPIRIT OF THE OLD SLAVERY DAYS BEFORE THE WAR. THEY WOULD RATHER CONTRIBUTE THEIR MONEY TO ASSIST ENTERPRISES AND INSTITUTIONS CONDUCTED BY OTHER RACES THAN HELP TO MAINTAIN THOSE RUN BY MEMBERS OF THEIR OWN RACE. Vol. XV The Wealthy in the Of Afro-America FAIL TO RENDER HEARTY ITABLE INSTITUTION THEY POINT WITH PRIDE AND CLAIM IT AS ONE BUT IF IT WAS NOT FORANCE RENDERED IT BE WOULD HAVE BEEN OWING TO THE FACT, THAT REPRESENTATIVE ARE LARGELY INFLUENCE OLD SLAVERY DAYS BY THEY WOULD RATHER CO TO ASSIST ENTERPRI CONDUCTED BY OTHER MAINTAIN THOSE RUN OWN RACE. Roughly speaking, there are between fifty and sixty thousand Afro-Americans in this city; quite a few of this number are considered as being extremely wealthy for Colored people—some of them being worth from fifty thousand dollars on up to more than five hundred thousand dollars—then there is quite a large middle class of Afro-Americans in Chicago, who are well to do, and both of these classes as well as the poorer class, spend thousands and thousands of dollars each year on what they call social functions, and other tom foolery, and the majority of those composing these three classes seemingly have gone daffy on wearing fine duds which they think will enable them to butt right into the high toned society. Therefore no one can successfully dispute this proposition, namely that the great majority of the Afro-Americans composing these three classes utterly fail to render hearty support to their charitable institutions, at all times, and all occasions they point with pride to Provident Hospital and boastingly claim it ah one of their institutions, but as a matter of fact, if it was not for the financial assistance constantly rendered it by the whites, its doors would have been closed long ago. It should not be possible for any sane person to make such a deplorable statement and no one could reason- GRAND MILITARY ENTERTAIN MENT AND BALL The greatest military entertainment and ball will be given by the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards, St. Valentine night, Monday evening, February 14th, at the 7th Regiment Armory $4th street and Wentworth avenue. The music will be furnished by the Eighth Regiment Band of 50 pieces. General admission, 50 cents. The object of giving the entertainment and ball, is for the purpose of raising funds to apply on the purchase price of the ground on which the new Armory for the Eighth Regiment, will be constructed, as the sight has already been selected on Wabash avenue near $9th street, contracted for, and plans have been drawn for the building. The following organizations are sting the Eighth Regiment to secure a home of its own, and will attend the ball in a body: First Regiment, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias; Twelfth Regiment of Patriarchs, G. U. O. of O. F.; Company F, Seventh Infantry, Illinois National Guard; Knight Templars and United Brothers of Friendship. Come and --- HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY ably do so if they would only do their duty in this respect. To illustrate there are more than fifty thousand Afro-Americans in this city, and if each and every one of them would give the small sum of 25 to 35 cts, a year, a fund of ten to fifteen thousand dollars could be collected together, without the least trouble, which would amply pay the yearly running expenses of Provident Hospital and then it would not be improper to call it an institution belonging to the Colored people. At the present time they have no moral right to class it as their own; not until they learn to heartily assist to maintain it without calling on the whites to support it. To a blind man up a tree, it seems that the majority of the representative Afro-Americans are still largely influenced by the spirit of the old slavery days before the war, which caused them to be distrustful of each other and to treat each other with the utmost contempt and broadly speaking, this spirit still prevails among them and that is the main reason why the majority of them—those who claim to be wealthy and in fact many among the middle and the poorer classes would rather contribute their money to assist enterprises and institutions conducted by the members of other races, than help to maintain those run by the members of their own race. see the Zouave Drill, the Exhibition Drills and the Sham Battle exercise Colonel John R. Marshall, Command ing. Major R. R. Jackson, Chairman. BENJAMIN TILLMAN WELCOMED GUEST AT THE WHITE HOUSE. PRESIDENT TAFT RECIEVES HIM WITH OPEN ARMS. Benjamin R. Tillman, the South Carolina Anarchist, who has done more than any other individual in this country to instill into the minds of the people, a spirit of lawlessness and an idea that they have a perfect right to trample under their feet, all of the established laws of the land, was a welcomed guest at the White House last Saturday evening, and he was received with open arms, by President Taft. It was the first time in seven years, that rlp, roaring Ben, was permitted to enter the White House, and he now is more welcome there, and stands far better in the estimation of President Taft, than any of his most ardent Colored supporters, which is evident that the rebel element in the south, are in the saddle with President Taft, and his administration. M. H. H. THOMAS TAGGART. Ex-chairman of the Democratic National Committee, who has a strong following among the Afro-American voters of Indiana, who received a painful and dangerous wound in the eye, while hunting in the swamps of Mississippi last week. DENIES FEEDERAL AUTHORITY. New York, Jan. 26.—The indictment against the Press Publishing Company publishers of the New York World, charging Joseph Pulitzer and others with criminal libel against Theodore Roosevelt, President Taft and others, was quashed today in the United States District Court. Judge Hough ruled that the statute upon which the indictment rested was not sufficient in authority, or, in other words, that the court had no jurisdiction. Delancey Nicoll, counsel for the defendants, interpreted the decision as a signal victory for the freedom of the press. "The curious and ingenious mind," he said, which brought to life for the first time in eighty-five years the law under which this prosecution was begun, has retired to private life, but has left this legacy behind. Begun By the President. "This is not a prosecution brought by aggrieved or injured private individuals; it was begun by the President of the United States in an attempt to show that a libel had been committed upon the American people." "The statute under which this suit was brought was drafted to punish offenses not covered by the laws of the section in which they were committed. In construing the statute, it is not for us to consider what a fair-minded Attorney General might do under it; it is for us to consider what can be done with it. We had better have the sedition law or even the star chamber again than such a monstrous practice as the government advocated in this proceeding." Rosevelt's View of Case. President Roosevelt, in his message to Congress, Dec. 15, 1908, thus characterized the publications of which he complained: "It is idle to say that the known character of Mr. Pulitzer and his newspaper are such that the statements in that paper will be believed by nobdy. Unfortunately, thousands of persons are ill-informed in this respect and believe the statements they see in print, even though they appear in a newspaper published by Mr. Pulitzer. I Begun By the President. "These statements are false in every particular from beginning to end. The wickedness of the slanders is only surpassed by their fatality. So utterly baseless are the stories that apparently they represent in part merely material collected for campaign purposes and in part stories originally concocted with a view of possible blackmail. Government Urged to Act. "I do not believe we should concern ourselves with the particular individuals who wrote the lying and libelous articles. The real offender is Joseph Pulitzer, editor and proprietor of the World. It should not be left to a private citizen to sue Mr. Pulitzer for libel. He should be prosecuted for libel by the governmental authorities. There is nothing to choose between a public servant who betrays his trust, a public servant who is guilty of blackmail, or theft, or financial dishonesty of any kind, and a man guilty as Joseph Pulitzer has been guilty in this instance. It is therefore a high national duty to bring to justice this villier of the American people." Opinion of the Court. Judge Hough in rendering his decision said in part: "It is charged here that the crime of sending libelous matter through the mails is punishable at the place of destination of the libelous matter. If it is so held that the offense of libel on federal territory is a crime cognizable in the federal courts, the question is a broad one. In this case we have an alleged libel that was published in New York City and sent out into Orange County. But we find that in the distribution made in Orange County it happened to be disseminated at West Point, a territory ceded to the government, and therefore the action comes up in this court. Law Held For Convenience. "It cannot be denied that by the same act a crime may be committed cognizable by the state and the nation, but this affords no reason to confine the punishment of the offender to one jurisdiction. The law which has been invoked here is, I take it, simply a territorial convenience, and therefore in this case if any crime has been committed it is to be regarded rather as an offense against the State of New York which happened to be committed on government land than an offense against the government under the statute. "The burden of proof rests upon the prosecution to show that it was the intent of Congress to intrust to the courts of the United States the punishment of offenses other than Sudden Death of Frank W. King ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AFRO-AMERICAN UNDERTAKERS IN CHICAGO. HE WAS ,A PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE MASONS, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, ODD FELLOWS AND ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD OVER HIS REMAINS AT QUINN CHAPEL, SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 1:30 O'CLOCK. INTERMENT AT OAKWOOD. Tuesday evening at 10:20 o'clock Frank W. King, one of the most successful Afro-American undertakers in Chicago, suddenly passed away at his home, 3604 State street. Heart trouble was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. King was born at Oxford, Ohio, in 1874. He was the only child of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. King. His mother having passed away years ago. His father who is a Baptist minister in Oxford and highly respected by its best citizens, both white and Colored, arrived in the city Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of his son, who was the hope and pride of his life. Mr. King had lived in Chicago for a number of years, and he had a wide circle of friends and for some time after locating here, he devoted his time to music and was a first class musician some seven or eight years ago he engaged in the undertaking business, and with the able assistance those primarily committed on United States territory." Among lawyers the opinion was general that today's collapse of the government's case marks an end of further prosecution. "If any further action is to be taken," said Henry A. Wise, United States district attorney, "it rests with the Attorney General of the United States." In this connection it was pointed out that the suit is an inheritance and did not originate with the present Attorney General. A similar suit brought in Indianapolis last October against the proprietor and editor of the Indianapolis News had previously been thrown out of court—The Chicago Record-Herald, Jan. 27, 1910. The decision of Judge Hough, is more than enough to make President Taft and former President Roosevelt, hang their heads in shame, in getting defeated in their cowardly attempts to curb the rights and the power of the press.—Editor. THE SECOND ANNUAL BAND CONCERT, BY THE TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE BAND OF FORTY-FIVE MUSICIANS. Last Thursday evening, Jan. 20, Capt. N. Clark Smith, Bandmaster, at the Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, gave his second annual band concert at Memorial Chapel, in honor and complimentary to the many visitors and delegates to the Negro Farmers' and Workers' Conferences, and on that occasion the following interesting program was rendered: 1. March, "The Tuskegee Institute," Smith; (Dedicated to Dr. Booker T. Washington). Refrain: Booker T. Washington, the head of our school No.17 h of Frank W. King CESSFUL AFRO-AMERICAN MICAGO. MEMBER OF THE MASONS, TAS, ODD FELLOWS AND FORESTERS. BE HELD OVER HIS RE- PEL, SUNDAY AFTERNOON of his good wife, Mrs. Hattie King, who survives him, and who has the unbounded sympathy of her hosts of friends over the great loss she has sustained. He met with extraordinary success in the undertaking business. He was prominent in secret society circles, being a member of North Star Lodge of Masons, No. 1, Hannibal Lodge, K. P's, and Arnet Lodge, Odd Fellows, and the Ancient Order of Foresters. North Star Lodge No. 1. of Masons, will have immediate charge of the services, and Mrs. Clifford Johnson, assisted by F. A. Rawlins will be in charge of the funeral arrangements, which will be held at Quinn Chapel, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Jacob L. Parks, Daniel M. Jackson, George O. Jones, Rollie Green T. J. Kellar and William Porter who was first associated with Mr. King in the undertaking business will be the active pall-bearers. His remains will be laid at rest in Oakwood Cemetery. You thought a-right and taught with might To work with book and tool; Booker T. Wahhington, the loyal and true, Will fight for our country With your red, white and blue. 2. Gloria, (from) "12 Mass," Mozart; (Reed Choir, 20 pieces). 3. Anvil Chorus, (from) "Il Trovatore," Verdi. 4. Humorous, "Dream of the Rarebelt Flend," Thurband, (Tymany Solo). 5. Waltzes, "The Colored Prima Donna," Smith, (Theme—Negro Melody). 6. Sextette, (from) "Lucia di Lammermoor," Donnizetti; 7. Overture, "Steal Away," Smith; (Dedicated to Mrs. Booker T. Washington), (Theme—Old Negro Melody). 8. Egyptian Serenade, "Amina," Lincke. 9. Plantation Melodies, "The Tuskegee Song," Saxophone Quartette; "Good Evening," Megaphone Quartette; "That Sunday Morin' Band," Boy's Glee Club, Smith. 10. Indian Melody, "Oskaloscaloo," Sawyer. 11. Overture, "William Tell," Rossini; (As Played by the Philippino Band). THE F. AND P. NEW REPARTMENT STORE. The past week business has been rushing at the F. and P. new Department Store, 31st and State streets, and the people are fast learning that they can get better bargains at the F. and P. new Department store, for less money than they can in the big stores down town. POWER OF THE PRESS. A contemporary printed this the other day: "Owing to the overcrowded condition of our columns a number of births and deaths are unavoidably postponed this week." Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholica, Protestantia, Priests, Indick, Eagle Taxara, Republicana, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6000 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIUS B. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1892 at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 8, 1878. CHATEAU RINK NOTES The benefit of Englewood Lodge, No. 4230, G. U. O. of O. F., held at the Chateau Rink, last Saturday evening, was one of the grandest affairs of the season. The main feature was roller skating. After the Grand March Mr. B. F. Moseley delivered one of his famous speeches, which was well received. All reported a good time. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parks, Chicago's best known undertaker, was among the many guests at the Chateau last week. The Berean Baptist Church headed by the Rev. W. S. Braddan and members, will give a benefit for the church at the Chateau De La Plaisance, 5324 State Street, Saturday night, January 29th. The afternoon has been reserved for the children from 2 till 5 o'clock. Prizes will be given to the young skaters showing grace on rollers. In the evening from 7:30 to 11:45, will be devoted to the older persons. Prizes also awarded to the best skater. We take great pleasure to welcome each and every person to visit the Chateau, Sat. the 29th afternoon or evening, for this is a good cause. Refreshments served by the members of the church. Best of decorum. Admission 1 dime 10c. The First Regiment K. of P. Band th still drawing large crowds at the Chateau Rink. The attendance last Sunday was the largest of the season. Come early next Sunday with your many friends and have the time of your life. To witness the scene of the Grand March at the Chateau any Sunday evening is worth the price of admission. Come out next Sunday and be convinced. A fine picture show will be tendered the patrons of the Chateau Rink tonight. WAYMAN'S CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH, 912 NORTH FLANKLIN STREET. Take through car to Locust street, go west to Franklin street. The special revival services that has been held at this church will close Sunday, Jan. 30th, with an all day service. 11 A. M. Rev Robinson and daughter, will sing some special songs. Sermon by Evangelist Robinson. 3 o'clock a great platform service with special singing of Southern melodies and gospel songs by the chorus of 50 voices, led by Harry Haley. Some personal testimonies as to the power of prayer. 7:30 P. M., song service and sermon by the pastor on the subject, "The Greatest Blessing in the Life of Man." Text, Dan, 12:3. All persons converted and reclaimed will be asked to take the front seats at this service. It is said that the present revival is the greatest ever held on the North Side. The church is packed at all the services. An all nights' service was held, every hour was marked by fervor and enthusiasm, fifty-five persons remaining until 5 A. M. last Friday morning. The God of the ordinary church goer, and of the man who is suposed to teach, him from the study and pulpit, is an antiquated theologian who made his universe so badly that it went wrong in spite of him, and has remained wrong ever since. Why he should ever have created it is not clear. The poor crippled child who has been malmed by a falling rock and the white faced match box maker who works eighteen hours out of the twenty-four to keep body and soul together have surely some sort of a claim upon God, apart from being miserable sinners who must account themselves fortunate to be forgiven for Christ's sake. Faugh! It is all so unreal and so stupid. This kind of a God is no God at all. The theologian may call him infinite, but in practice he is finite. He may call him a God of love, but in practice he is spiteful and silly.—Rev. R. J. Campbell. PATRONIZE SECOND-HAND STORK "Quadruplets" Inquiry at Los Angeles Shows Many Women Have Habit. Los Angeles, Jan. 27.—As a result of the legal inquiry into the Wilson "quadruplets" it develops that the wives of Los Angeles have the habit of patronizing a second-hand stork. Mrs. C. E. Smith, proprietress of the maternity home, who supplied the "quadruplets" to Mrs. W. W. Wilson, gave the court the following startling piece of information: "I have found homes for 300 babies, and this is the first time any husband of the supposed mother has learned the truth. It is a popular way of fooling the men when they want children and the mothers do not want the cares and sickness of confinement. CHIPS Mrs. J. A. Palmer, 3427 Dearborn street, left Monday morning for New York City, on a long visit. Mrs. J. E. Johnson, 3441 Wabash avenue, left last Friday evening, to spend two weeks with friends in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. R. M. Leach, 4430 State street, returned home Monday morning from Memphis, Tennessee, where she had been visiting for the last two months. Dr. D. E. Burrows, 3221 State street, is having his office very artistically decorated, his private or consultation room being painted white, which makes it very clean and attractive in appearance. Col. A. D. Gash, Oxford Building, 84 La Salle street, one of our attorneys in the famous Pony Moore, case; left Monday evening for Washington, D. C., where he will argue an important patent case before the United States Supreme Court. A. Tucker, 5501 Lake avenue, who has been employed at the Hyde Park Hotel for a long time, is a constant supporter of The Broad Ax, and among the good qualities which Mr. Tucker possesses is, that he is thoroughly honest. Mrs. Ellen Slaughter of Topeka, Kan., was highly entertained at a luncheon given by Mrs. S. Beatrice Manuel last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Slaughter left for Kan as City, last Thursday to spend two weeks with her daughters, Mrs. Carey Fox and thence to her home in Topeka. Miss Celia Cohen, sister of Miss Bessie Cohen, is also one of the sales-ladies in the new F. and P. Department store, corner 31st and State streets, and like her sister, she is very bright and knows how to make and hold friends among the numerous patrons of the store. Miss Bessie Ester, sister of Mrs. Hattie Arrant, 249 E. 318 street, the popular milliner, will arrive in Chicago next Tuesday morning to take a course in a business college. Miss Ester is an accomplished school teacher from Perry, Oklahoma, the home of her parents. James A. Warren, 3421 Dearborn street, who has been in the service of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for 25 years, and he has some good real estate to show for his hard work, has been on the sick list for two weeks and within a short time he will be able to resume his labors. The Aldermanic contest in the second Ward, between Alderman Thomas J. Dixon, and John H. Montgomery, the well known and popular druggist, 26th and State streets, promises to be quite lively and Alderman Dixon has already begun to construct high fences around the ward in order to make it hard for any other candidate to jump over them. A beautiful silk flag is given free with orders for K. and P. and Calanthe badges. Write for particulars to The S. W. Starks Co., Charlehton, W. Va. VOLUNTEERS WANT FOR CHOIR WORK. WANTED—Volunteers for choir! Young ladies and gentlemen over 16 years of age—good opportunity for chorus training. "Apply Quin Chapel (24th St. entrance) Saturday from 7 to 8 o'clock p. m. Mrs. M. B. Anderson, musical director. Rhea's 1900 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. John J. Hayes, former member of the Board of Education and member of the firm of J. J. Ryan and Company, manufacturers of brass furnishings, 100 South Jefferson street, takes pleasure in stating that "The Fourteenth Aniversary edition of The Broad Ax reached the top notch in journalism and that it was a great credit to its editor and to the Afro-American race." The Home Whist Club met at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Washington, 3732 Calumet Ave., last Thursday evening. The members and invited guests present were: Medames Edward A. Morris, D. R. Lawrence, J. N. Avendorph, Robt. A. J. Shaw, L. Thompson, M. Lewis, Lotta Jefferson, Mamie Smith, Etta Shoecraft, Marion Bell, Charlotte Williams, Tennie Smiley-Brown, Albreta Moore-Smith, Ada Shreeves, Gertrude Ellington, Essie Arnold, Blanche Cornwell, Mamie Seldon, Carrie Shanklin and Blanche Shaw. A large Baltimore, Md., Afro-American mass meeting which ex-Attorney General Bonaparte of that city and others addressed last week, Monday night, refused to pass a resolution of thanks to President Taft for what he said in his recent message to congress anent the Maj. R. R. Wright-Dr. Booker T. Washington Negro exposition for 1913. Good! Thus died the first move to encourage our people to look with favor upon the worst president, Republican or Democrat, as far as our race is concerned, since the war of the rebellion.—The Gazette, Cleveland, Ohio. Wednesday evening, Mrs. J. C. Stewart, 5434 Normal avenue, to the delight of the members and friends of Olivet Baptist Church, arranged all of the details for the celebration of the 7th anniversary of the pastorate of that church by Rev. E. J. Fisher. The reception and dining rooms were beautifully decorated with choice cut flowers and the church was crowded with his many friends and members. It was one of the finest affairs of its kind ever held there. Rev. Fisher and others, who attended it were loud in their praise of Mrs. Stewart, for the able manner in which she conducted it. Application Blank Cut out and send TO Mr. L. W. CUMMINS, Sec'y 6554 Champlain Ave., Chicago The Choral Study Club of Chicago, (Ine.) Preparing for "HIAWATHA" in June Requirements for Admission: 1. A voice of fair affectiveness, a correct ear, some knowledge of musical notation, and regularity in the attend- ance upon the rehearsals. 2. An annual fee of One Dollar is charged to active singing members, which amount must accompany application. Application for Membership 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 ..... DR. McClendon's Busy Life - We Make an Ideal Public Official. New Rochelle, N. Y., is fortunate in having as a physician to minister to the wants of its Negro population a young and experienced medical practitioner in the person of Dr. C. P. McClendon, a native of Arkansas, who is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Dr. McClendon's clientele embraces nearly all the leading colored families in New Rochelle and the outlying towns. He is universally admitted to be a painstaking physician, and his cheerful disposition and optimism are making him many friends all over the county of Westchester. He is popular with all classes, is an active mem- A. B. C. P. M'CLENDON, M. D. ber of the various fraternal and beneficial organizations of New Rochelle, member of the executive committee of the Negro Republican league and a good fellow generally. Rumor connects his name with a local appointment under the new city administration. He was a good hustler in the local campaign, and he possesses the mental and moral qualifications to fit him for any position within the gift of the municipal government. It would be a tactful stroke for the appointing powers to recognize some of these able and influential young Negroes. If they want to hold the Negro vote in future campaigns they will have to recognize their leaders, and now is a good time to begin. PERNICIOUS PRINCIPLES Past Errors Should Not Overtop Moral Victory of Union Army. Why is it that the people of the south refuse to abandon the pernicious principles that almost wrecked the American Union in 1861? And why is it that a great many people in the north encourage them to perpetuate those principles? It tilden and foolish to say that the men who fought to maintain slavery and wreck a nation believed that they were right. They knew that they were wrong, and any statement to the contrary is an insult to their intelligence. All over the south and in some places in the north there are organizations in existence that have no other motive than extolling the treason of 1861. Worst of all, many public speakers of prominence have so far forgotten themselves as to laud the disloyalty of such characters as Jeff Davis. The blue and the gray are referred to in equal terms of praise when as a matter of fact they should never be mentioned in the same breath. Is there any equality between George Washington and Benedict Arnold? There is no doubt that any praise of the latter would bring forthea volley of criticism, and it is certain that he will never be set up as an example for the guidance of American youth. The tendency to encourage the perpetuation of principles that are known to be wrong is only delaying the consummation of real democracy in America. However desirable it may be to win the good will of the south, this should not be accomplished by praising the southern people for their past errors. If a maudlin sentiment for disloyalty is to be allowed to discount the great moral victory of the Union army we may well stop and wonder why so much blood was spilled in vain.—Yonkers (N. Y.) Standard. No Foreign Racial Alliances Wanted. "Bruce Grit" thinks that it would be a wise thing for Afro-Americans to fuse politically with some of the foreign elements in the United States. He mentions the Irish and Italians and says that the experiment is worth making. We do not believe, so. The foreign element in this country has just as strong prejudice against our people as the native born white man who is not willing to concede that the Negro as a citizen has rights which white men should respect. We want no foreign racial alliances in this respect. Young Men Should Heed This Advice. Editor Sol C. Johnson of the Savannah (Ga.) Tribune news close to the line. He wisely asks: "Why rent a home in a crowded neighborhood when with a small payment down and the same amount possibly that you are paying in rent could be bought a home of your own in a less crowded neighborhood? Let our young men consider this and act for their good and the good of their children." Mrs. Coshburn's Rare Privilege. Former Whitehall (N. Y.) Girl Who Married Walter M. Coshburn Occupies Influential Place in the Business Life of Worcester—Services Sought by Leading Merchants. One of the most popular and successful business women in Worcester, Mass., of either race is Mrs. Suella Coshburn, who is in charge of the hairdressing parlor of the dry goods firm of the Barnard, Sumner & Putnam company, which is one of the oldest and best known establishments in the city. Mrs. Coshburn's hairdressing parlor are on the fourth floor and occupy the entire front. There are several departments—shampoo, facial massage, chiropodist, manicure and workrooms; also a barber shop and a doll factory. There are numerous articles in the line of hair and manicure goods and doll supplies in stock for sale. Mrs. Coshburn is assisted in her work by a very efficient corps of skilled workers. Ever since the death of her husband, the late Walter M. Coshburn, Mrs. Coshburn has had entire charge of the business. Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Coshburn went to Worcester about nineteen years ago from Whitehall, N. Y. Previous to her marriage Mrs. Coshburn, who was Miss Suella Schuyler, conducted a hairdressing parlor in Yonkers, N. Y. Upon going to Worcester they opened a first class hairdressing establishment and barber shop on Main street, where, through their business tact, congenial manner and first class workmanship, they established a growing trade among the better class of whites. In order to meet the demands of the trade they employed several helpers, and in nine years they were compelled to move into larger quarters, where they could better accommodate their customers. Mr. Coshburn also conducted a doll hospital for repairing broken dolls. He was known throughout New England as the doll hospital doctor and expert wigmaker. In 1903 the Barnard, Sunner & Putnam company thought it would add P MRS. SUELLA COSHBURN. to its trade to have Mr. Coshburn's business located in its store, so it consulted Mr. and Mrs. Coshburn, who, after careful consideration, decided to take charge of the hairdressing parlors, where Mrs. Coshburn is now doing business. Mr. Coshburn had been in the store about three years or more when his death occurred. His funeral was one of the largest colored funerals ever held in that city, as he was a man that commanded the respect and love of every one that came in contact with him. Mrs. Coshburn has the reputation of being a thorough business woman. Besides her regular work, she is the president of the Lucy Stone club, an organization which has done considerable missionary work, and is at present looking forward to founding a working girls' home. She is also the secretary of the Afro-American Business association. Mrs. Coshburn resides with her mother, Dr. Mary Schuyler, at 3 Cottage street, where she has purchased a very pretty home. Mrs. Schuyler is also well known on account of the great work she has done among the poorer people of her race. For a great many years she has conducted a mission Sunday school on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the vestry of one of the white churches. Will Soon Wipe Out Church Debt. The members of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, of which the late Dr. William T. Dixon was the successful pastor for more than forty-five years, will soon complete payment on their church property, which is valued at about $50,000. After burning the mortgage the church will call a pastor. President Taft is Not a Statesman? The consensus of enlightened opinion in this country, says the Dallas (Tex.) Express, is that President Taft is not a statesman. Well, the country need not suffer on that account, for there are numbers of men in Washington and elsewhere in the country who thoroughly understand the game of government. Memory of Freedom's Mighty Warrior Immortalized in Song and Story. By ROBERTUS LOVE. He only of the millions heart whole to one desire. Dared face the grim necessity and brave the blood and fire. He looked upon the future and saw in light its spread. To his enchanted vision a narrow path that led. Up jagged steps of progress to still and snow pure heights. Whence world enlightening liberty flashed down her thousand lights. His hand dealt destruction, but his soul yearned to save. And this is why I pause today At John Brown's grave. When coward silence sat enthroned on civic power's lip. Whist coward strength forged fetters and cracked the tyrant's whip. When justice was a bigot's jest and lib- erary as it is. And strong men in high places sat calm and heedless by, Then up rose one among them, the low- lest of them all, Who struck one blow for brotherhood, well knowing he must fall. Though worthy of a soldier's death, he perished as a knave, And this is why I weep today At John Brown's grave. JOHN BROWN'S PORT. One man for human justice, and forward at the sign The tens of thousands, file by file, came wheeling into line! He was the first to perish, but ere his bones were dust The blossoms blushing from his tomb pro- claimed his calling just. You jeered at him, O brothers, with the brand upon his own. For ye may not think upon him save in silent reverence now, For ye know his name is Hero where Columbia's colors wave, And this is why I thrill today At John Brown's grave. There have been men triumphant and powerful in life Whose days were passed in peaceful ways and ended not in strife. There have been mighty warriors in early times and late Whose deeds were bright with glory and whose deaths convulsed the state. There have been blessed martyrs whose memory is dear. But who of all the number died like him beneath me here? I liken him to One alone, the first who died to save. MR. GORDON'S MANLY PLEA. Stand Up, Show Your Willingness to Help Your Own, He Saya. In an address at the Bridge Street A. M. E. church, Brooklyn, upon the occasion of the annual visit of the officials and a group of children from the Brooklyn Howard Colored Orphan asylum in the latter part of December the Rev. James H. Gordon, superintendent of the asylum, said: "There are some of our churches so narrow that they won't let us in because their denomination does not run the institution. We have had a great struggle this year. Out of the 1,400 children who have passed through the institution in the past twelve years only six have died. Some of these people who come up to the asylum in their automobiles find all sorts of fault, and I believe it is just because it is a Negro institution. Stand on your feet, make sacrifices and let these white people see that you appreciate your own and are willing to help them. These children have raised $5,500 worth of stuff on the farm this year. We have 6 horses, 40 hogs, 175 fowls and 22 head of cattle. We have raised 2,250 bushels of ipotatoes, 9,000 cabbages, 1,200 bushels of turnips and beets. You can see that these children are well fed. They get more than bread. "What we want to do is to build a mighty industrial school at St. James, N. Y., where we can shelter 2,000 walfs from the streets and give them various trades and means of living." A collection of $68.63 was taken up for the institution. ENCOURAGE HONEST LABOR. Make Room For Our Industrious Young Men and Women. In its Christmas number the Dallas (Tex.) Express calls attention to the following facts—viz: We need the organization of industries which offer employment to our enlightened youth to the end that we shall not become altogether a race of "hewers of wood and drawers of water." Honest labor, however humble, should at all times and under all circumstances be encouraged, but the Negro must learn that his ceiling or occupation to make his election sure must take on certain elements of importance which, while affecting the general weal, must appeal to and interest the intelligence of the land. The time is ripe. The noon of this day is here. Let us rise and shine. Sons of Virginia Install Officers. The annual installation of officers of the Society of the Sons of Virginia, recently held in Brooklyn, was largely attended by the members and friends of the organization. The report of the treasurer, Graham H. Carter, showed that the society was in splendid condition both in numbers and finance, the cash balance in bank being $2,956.75. The annual address was delivered by xx-President N. B. Dodson, whose subject was "A Short Review of the Year." The officers were installed by the Rev. W. R. Lawton. REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Easiest Term Loans on first Fire Insurance Main Office: Salto 64, 95 Washington St., 'PHONE JOHN B. ROGERS, Pres. Kentucky Best Terms to be had in Ch loans on first and second Mortgag fire Insurance placed in any compa Main Office: 95 Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. 3517 S 'PHONE 4866 CENTRAL R. ROGERS, Pres. THOS. McCA Kentucky Club Ca 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 EDWARD'S WHISK for the relief and treatment of such as Coughs, Colda, Croup, Chitis, Tickling in Throat, etc. Price, Cut out and bring this advert Syrup for 20s. We do not claim to be the L Earth, but will make Customers and getting full value. C. E. KREYSS 059 State Street, N. E. Corner 51 Piano ALL KINDS OF NEW PIANOS ON EASY R CALL BE Local Branch Agent Easy Terms and FRANK 3140 S Office Phone, 2445 Aldine R Charles S Undertaker Special Trial Offer WARD'S WHITE PINE and brief and treatment of affections of the Throat and Boughs, Colda, Croup, Whooping Cough, Hoarse dling in Throat, etc. Price, 25 Cents and bring this advertisement and receive a bo 20e. Not claim to be the biggest, best and oldest Dru will make Customers feel that they are being w full value. KREYSSLER, CHEMIST and Street, N. E. Corner 51st St., Chicago. Phones Oakland Pianos ALL KINDS OF NEW AND SECOND HAND PIANOS ON EASY PAYMENTS THIS MONTH CALL BEFORE YOU BUY Branch Agent for Bissell, Cowes Easy Terms and Easy Payments FRANKL.GAL 3140 State Street Phone, 2445 Aldine Residence Phone 5998 Douglas Charles S. Jacks Hertaker and Embalm Special Trial Offer EDWARD'S WHITE PINE and TAR 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 20e. 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 3249 State St., Chicago, Ill. Fine Funeral Furnishing Goods and Lite Connection. Open Day and Night General Furnishing Goods and Life Connection. Open Day and Night 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 and second Mortgages placed in any company THOS. McCAIN, Soc'y Club Cafe Best to Drink. Best Music. Best of Everything Trial Offer THE PINE and TAR Sections of the Throat and Lungs Shooting Cough, Hoarseness, Bron- 5 Cents Payment and receive a bottle of this best, best and oldest Drug Store on that they are being well treated ER, CHEMIST and DRUGGIST St., Chicago. Phones Oakland 245 and 246 nos AND SECOND HAND MENTS THIS MONTH ARE YOU BUY... for Bissell, Cowen Co. Easy Payments L.GALE State Street Since Phone 5998 Douglas J. Jackson and Embalmer Goods and Livery in Day and Night Branch Office 3517 State Street ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Aubland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS Residence 57 Macallister Place Telephone Aubland 363 Office Telephones Central 1809 Automatic 5040 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 818-820 Roper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR. AT LAW 888 ASHLAND BLOCK CARPHOUSE CENTRAL 888 CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 Phone Rbln: 4158 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 5470 ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 171 Washington St. Ben., 4880 Langley Av. CHICAGO Private Telephone, Calumet 3890 Tel. Calumet 3221 Dr. M. J. Brown Physician and Surgeon 2701 Dearborn Street, - CHICAGO Hours: 10 to 12 m.; 2 to 4; 7 to 9 p. m. General Expressing To [and From] All Depets Ice Coal Wholesale and Retail By Bags, Basket and Tons Henry M. Turner Crystal Ice Company 3528 DEANBORN ST., CHICAGO Phone Douglas 4083 Established 1867 Phone Oakland 2550-155 John J. Dunn Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FIFTY-FIRST STREET AND ARMOUR AVENUE Rall Rarde: 11st St. & L. S. & M. S. Ry., $2nd St. and Armour Avenue CHICAGO Dorsey's WHITE ROSE Petrolatum For Chapped Hands, Face and Lips. KINGSTON PHARMACY J. S. DORSEY, R. Ph., proprietor 116 1/2 W. 51st Street, near Dearborn, Chicago. TELEPHONE OAKLAND $93 Our Motto is Purity and Accuracy Phone Oakland 1828 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 Office Phone Douglas 2708 THE F. & P. DEPARTMENT STORE Corner State and Thirty-First Streets Big Reductions in all Departments. 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 1,800 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 T32,300,000 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. Lost time—The watch that fell into the sea. 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, On and After This Date, The Broad Ax Can Be Found on Sale At the Following News Stands: H. 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. Mra. 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 STORAGE EXPRESS VANS LEACH'S STORAGE MATERIAL HUNCH & FILING & ADBEFUL 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 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. Chinese. Written Chinese is practically uniform throughout the empire and has hardly altered during the whole course of Chinese history. The spoken language, on the other hand, is constantly changing. Novel Ammunition During the sieges of mediaeval times it was very common for the beleaguers to throw from their catapults and other military engines dead bodies of dogs, swine, together with pieces of horseflesh and similar carrion into the city or castle besieged in order that the defenders might by the stench of this putridity be forced to surrender. Silken Garments. Silken salment has a standing among the oldest garments in the world. Robes of that material were worn by men and women alike 2,500 years before the birth of Christ. Useful Cement A useful cement for mending earthen or stone jars, stopping leaks in the seams of tin pans or iron kettles or tightening loose joints of iron or wood is made by mixing litharge and glycerin to a thick cream. This will resist acids, heat and cold if the article is not used until the cement has hardened. Aluminium. Although aluminium can be welded to other metals with a blow torch, two pieces of aluminium cannot be joined in that manner. Jasmine. Jasmine is an Indian shrub. Its starry, wax white blossoms are indescribably sweet. All the burning pain and passion and pathos and mystery of the Hindoo race seem to rise up to you in its breath. Illuminating Gas. Gas for lighting a dwelling was first used in New York city in the residence of Samuel Leggett, which formerly stood at 8 Cherry street. Anthracite Coal. The first anthracite coal known to be such was discovered at Mauch Chunk, Pa., in 1791. The Lehigh Coal Mining company began business in the same year, making a commodity of the discovery. Densely Settled. The most thickly settled country in the world is Belgium, where the population is 630 to the square mile. Next comes the Netherlands, with 442 to the mile. A Chinese Trick of War. A curious artifice of war was adopted by a Chinese junk when attacked by a man-of-war. The crew threw cocoanuts overboard into the sea and then jumped in among them. Nearly all escaped, for it was impossible to tell which were heads and which were nuts. Autumn Grass. The growth of grass that comes in a long, mild, moderately rainy autumn is said to be far more nutritious for cattle than the spring grass. It is richer. Army Officers' Pay. The pay of officers in active service in the army is: Lieutenant general, $11,000 a year; major general, $8,000; brigadier general, $6,000; colonel, $4,000; lieutenant colonel, $3,500; major, $8,000; captain, $2,400; first lieutenant, $2,000, and second lieutenant, $1,700. From colonel down the payment is increased every five years. Unpleasant Attention. In Russia photographers are in the habit of calling attention to any customer who refuses to pay up by hanging his portrait upside down in a conspicuous position of their shop. Chinese Ladies. No Chinese lady goes anywhere without her powder box or fails to touch her face with powder whenever she catches sight of herself in the bit of mirror in the lid of her box. When she is going out for a formal call or a wedding party or a dinner she is apt to paint her face with a paste made of wet rice flour. Cats and Valerian. Cats evince, as is well known, a curious emotional disturbance when in the neighborhood of a valerian plant, of which they are very fond. It apparently produces in them a species of intoxication. The Calabar Bean. The calabar bean is highly poisonous and in foreign countries is used for medicinal purposes. Its effect is opposite that of belladonna and is used for contraction of the eye, in tetanus, neuralgia and rheumatic diseases. It is such a powerful depressant to nervous action that surgeons can only use it in small amounts. Gold In California The Society of California Pioneers determined after careful investigation that Jan. 28, 1848, was the exact date of the discovery of gold in California by James W. Marshall. The gold was found in the rocky bed of the tailrace of the Sutter sawmill at Coloma, on the south fork of the American river. The Primary Planets. The primary planets are those which are the centers of secondary systems, consisting of small globes revolving around them in the same manner as they revolve around the sun. These are called secondary planets, satellites or moons. The primary planets which are thus attended carry the satellites or secondary planets with them in their orbits around the sun. Polar Reflections. How awful 'twould be to live at the pola. With no back yard but an icy shoal And no front lawn but a big, deep hole— At the pole! Nowhere to get your breakfast roll, Nowhere to buy a load of coal Nowhere to go for a pleasant stroll— At the pole! Nowhere to sit on a grassy knoll Or the mossy side of a fallen bole And idly loaf and invite your soul— At the pole! Doesn't it seem a little droll? There's nothing to do but to enroll Your name upon fame's glittering scroll— At the pole! Professional Advice Father Dooley had just tied the knot. He looked expectant, the bride looked sheepish, and Pat, shifting from one foot to another, looked guilty. At last he began, "I—I don't like to be man, father, but I changed me clothes in a hurry and left me wages in me other pants." Then he added in a whisper: "Take me down in the cellar. I'm a plumber, and I'll show ye how to fix the gas meter so 't won't register more than 40 per cent."—Success Magazine. Fate's Jolts. If fate hands out a bump to you, Don't quit the game. There is no soft, upholstered road To wealth or fame. Keep plugging right along and say When you fall flat, "Another jolt from fate, but I Expected that." A grin is better than a groan. Life's road is tough. But jolts won't stop you if you're made Of proper stuff. —Detroit Free Press. Word From Br'er Williams. Ef de ferryman ain't dar wen you gits ter de river an' de steamboat's done blowed up think o' yo' swimmin' lessons an' jump in, but fer de Lawd's sake don't holler fer rope w'en you git halfway 'cross or de world 'll laugh at you an' make you mad enough ter wish you wuz lost in de wilderness.—Atlanta Constitution. To Get the Fourth Dimension of Space. [As understood after reading article headed "Boy of Ten Addresses Harvard Teachers."] Take a hecatonicocehedrion and multiply by four, A sexicocehedrion plus half as many more. Put in some polyhedrions where gaps suggest a minus And you'll have a polyhedral-perpendiculaehedrinus. —New York Times. Fixed Ratio. Actor (on the road)—I suppose you have no idea what the size of our house will be tonight. It varies, doesn't it? Native—Well, you kn generally tell purty accurately by dividing the number of people in the company by two. —Puck. Cheerful Events. Molly for a husband sighed— She pouted, so 'twas prated— And Anna pined to a bride Till she was nigh prostrated, But Cupid came to join their side— To mate they both were fated, And thus was my lollipliffed And also Anna-mated— -Kansas City Times. Appearances. "Yes," answered the jealous professional acquaintance. "He has an arrangement with the operator by which his telephone is rung up every three minutes when he has callers."—Washington Star. Double Stitch The sewing circle Meets each week At a given point Because they seek Savages to dress In coat and gown— Likewise to dress The neighbors down. —Chicago News. Turned In. "I suppose you see some funny things turned in here?" asked the man in the pawnbroker's shop. "Oh, yes," replied the "uncle," "a man was in here this mornng who turned in his toes."—Yonkers Statesman. Clean Bill. Clean Bill. He found a welcome in the sky That's a worth your while to win; Pald up his debts and said goodby, And the angels said, "Come in!" -Atlanta Constitution. A Sure Thing. Mickey Junior—Wasn't it Patrick Henry who said, "Let us have peace?" Mickey Senior—Nobody by th' name ov Patrick liver said anything lolke that—Judge's Library. Bige Miller Writes: We learned a goodly thing or two Right here upon the farm. A cocktail on the fence won't do No livin' soul no harm. —Boston Herald. Natural Result. "And what did he do when the waiter poured that steaming soup down his neck?" "Got hot under the collar, of course." —Philadelphia Ledger. Made to Order. That "brevity's the soul of wit" At time we think is corking— That is, we think the saying's fit When other folks are talking. —Boston Herald. The Reason Why. Klcker—Why doesn't the bride marry the best man? Snicker—She has to marry the man she can get.—Judge. Postical Tom Tucker. Little Tom Tucker Singa for his supper. Where will he land? Right on his uppern. —Saturday Evening Post. THE MUSEUM OF THE ARTS GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Va cent allowed on Savings Acc 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 our dents, including payment of taxes and on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patr Office Phone, Douglas 727 E. JA FUNERAL 2959-61 STATE 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 e Customers will always feel that the full value received. We most cordially invite you to use from a Drug Store. We wom home in our store. Bring your f welcome. Customers may rely upon Physicians' Prescriptions and F Our best Bargain White FOR THE HAIR—ELEGANTLY P Invigorates the Scalp and renders liable Pomade for Ladies and G John H. Montg Gerald Bldg., 26th and H. Montgomery, Drug Store Ardold Bldg., 26th and State Street, Chicago We sell Real Estate on commission, manages estate payment of taxes and looking after assessments of Real 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 Weds. Good Drug Store to Trade We claim to be the biggest, best or on Store on Earth Doing everything we can to make this a Drug Store will always feel that they are being well treated, received. Doridally invite you to come here and buy your Drug Store. We would like to have you feel store. Bring your friends with you. You will Customers may rely upon obtaining pure medicines. Prescriptions and Family Recipes Accurately. Bargain White Rose Pomade AIR—ELEGANTLY PERFUMED, PURE AND NATURAL the scapul and readers the Hair pliable and suitable for Ladies and Gentlemen. As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. Office Phone, Douglas 727 Res. Phone, Douglas 1856 2959-61 STATE ST., CHICAGO Branch: 1310 Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. 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. FOR THE HAIR—ELEGANTLY PERFUMED, PURE AND HARMLESS. Invigorates the Scalf and renders the Hair pliable and silky. The reliable Pomade for Ladies and Gentlemen. "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. 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. At the third demand one very small girl spoke up boldly. "Assaulte 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. Jealousy. Said the aeroplane to the automobile; "You'll pardon me, please, if I say that I feel. A little above you. I scour to a height Which you cannot reach in your gasoline might." Said the automobile to the aeroplane; "I may be on top, but right here I maintain You have the advantage. I stay where I stop. While you to my level have often to drop!" —New York Times. New York Times. BANKER S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone: Douglas 1565 owed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year JACKSON SAL DIRECTOR ESTATE 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 rely upon obtaining pure medicines. and Family Recipes. Accurately. Prepared. White Rose Pomade 10c SUNTLY PERFUMED, PURE AND HARMLESS. It renders the Hair pliable and silky. The re- and Gentlemen. Montgomery, Druggist 5th and State Street, Chicago 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 sharer.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Post—His Explanation. I sing for those who love a song. Nor care whoe'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. 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 money. Boston Herald. Making It Up. "Shame on you! You came home last night actually tips." "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 more than she is. 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. To "Her," With a Pair of Gloves. Oh, little thumbs and fingers, too, I can but wish that I were you. Since you, unchid, may clasp her hand, Tell her-but, no; she'll understand! —Delineator. 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 humour's heart said past. Perhaps she doesn't dare to laugh For fear she may grow furt." —Judge. WHERE EVERY PATRON JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Good Colored Tenants Always Appreciate 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, in first call on Colored Tenants Always Appreciate Good Colored Tenants Always Appreciated Save Heated FI s to suit your income. I rent only my own p want to rent, you will save many a weary ste n this ad. Richardson, 142 La Salle the Main 2183 CHICAGO Room I, OTIS B a, Prop. Lou 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 Rich Telephone Main 21 Samuel Richardson, 142 La Salle Street Telephone Main 2183 CHICAGO Room 1, OTIS BLOCK THE Imported Lie N. E. Corner F - America President and T Vice MA Common 45th and Yards run with the Teleph THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wine Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection Cerner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago, American Brick Co Agent and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN THE RAILROAD INN American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. mon and Sewer B Office and Yards: Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: 45th and Robey Sts. Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dyer. Telephone Yards 128. Phone Aldine 871 D. C Real Es PLATE GL Real Estate, Loans, Renting and Insurance PLATE GLASS AND LIFE INSURANCE Now is the Time to Advertise in THE BROAD AX Present this ad. Frank H. Lewis, Prop. AND TREATED ACCORDINGLY Phone Oakland 1787. MANUFATURERS OF Appreciated Flats own property. any step, if you Salle Street OTIS BLOCK Lou Seldon, Mgr. NN Wines