The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY The Aldermanic Contest In the Second Ward Grows Hotter and Hotter Each Day. ALDERMAN GEORGE F. HARDING, IS WILLING TO LAY DOWN A FEW DOLLARS ON THE ELECTION OF WILSON SHUFELT TO THE CITY COUNCIL. THE FRIENDS OF EDWARD H. WRIGHT, PREDICT THAT HE WILL POLL EIGHTY PER CENT OF THE COLORED VOTE IN THAT WARD. QUITE A NUMBER OF AFRO-AMERICANS WILL SUPPORT THE CANDIDACY OF JOHN H. MONTGOMERY. IT SEEMS TO BE A FREE FOR ALL FIGHT AMONG THE VARIOUS CANDIDATES AND THE WINNER MAY BE A BLACK OR A DARK HORSE. Never in the history of the old Second Ward, has there been such a bitter aldermanic contest as there is at the present time, and the fight between the four leading candidates, namely Wilson Shufelt, John H. Montgomery, Edward H. Wright and Edward C. Wentworth, grows hotter and hotter each day. In some parts of the Ward the feeling is so intense, either in favor or against a certain candidate, that it is almost worth anyone's life to do any shouting for this, that or the other candidate. Ward, one thing is certain and that is that Edward H. Wright and his followers, are forcing the leaders of the Republican party to set up and take notice of him and his adherents. John H. Montgomery, who has always been very friendly to the Colored people residing near unto his drug store, 26th and State streets, and who has never turned them away empty handed, whenever he has been in a position to assist them, will, if all signs do not fail, receive the hearty support and the votes of many Afro-Americans, in his contest for the city council, and many of his follow- In the midst of all this political excitement, Alderman George F. Harding, who is considered as one of the wisest politicians, and who always comes out victorious in all of his political fights, after very carefully sizing up the situation is at this writing, willing to lay down a few dollars on the election of Wilson Shufelt, to the city council. The friends and supporters of Edward H. Wright, are freely predicting that he "will poll eighty per cent of the Colored vote in that Ward; that many white people will also vote for him, and that there is no doubt of his election to the city council. CHATEAU RINK NOTES. The amateur skate race held at the Chateau Rink last Thursday evening, was the best of the season, H. Crawford winning first prize after taking five falls, and B. Thomas, second prize after taking eight falls. Ward, one thing is certain and that is that Edward W. Wright and his followers, are foregoing the leaders of the Republican party to set up and take notice of him and his adherents. John H. Montgomery, who has always been very friendly to the Colored people residing near unto his drug store, 26th and State streets, and who has never turned them away empty handed, whenever he has been in a position to assist them, will, if all signs do not fail, receive the hearty support and the votes of many Afro-Americans, in his contest for the city council, and many of his followers look upon him as the real winner in the four cornered Aldermanic fight. Edward C. Wentworth, who is of the opinion that "about a dollar and a half a day or a little more, is enough money for any laboring man" and that unnaturalized foreigners, should freely be permitted to work on the streets in preference to full fledged American citizens" will only receive the vote of the silk-stocking element of the Ward, and come in fourth under the Aldermanic wire. To a blind man up a tree, it seems to be a free fight among the various aldermanic candidates in the Second Ward and the winner may be a black or a dark horse. Big attractions at the Chateau Rink, 53rd and Strate streets, Friday, April the 1st. A good time in store for all who attend. Roller skating, dancing and admission free. GOVERNOR CHARLES N. HASKELL OF OKLAHOMA SETS FORTH HIS REASONS. FOR REFUSING TO SIGN THE BILL TO DISFRANCHISE THE NEGRO OF THAT STATE. It was exclusively announced in the last issue of The Broad Ax, that Charles N. Haskell, the great Democratic governor of Oklahoma, had vetoed the so-called Taylor election bill, which was skillfully gotten up, for no other purpose than to disfranchise the Negro. M. J. One of the most valuable and efficient members of the city council, who will be re-elected to that body from the 30th Ward, with both hands down on April 5th. The Undertakers' Trust, if there is such an organization, in Chicago, is up against strong competition furnished by the Western Casket and Undertaking company, the new organization that recently purchased the plant and business of the Western Casket company of that city. The new company aims to lower the expense of burying the dead by dealing direct with the people, that is, by making caskets, selling them at prices about the same as they now charge the undertakers and furnishing unertakers who conduct funerals for much less than is charged by men who do not manufacture their caskets and other undertakers' supplies. They have a central office and sixteen branch offices in the city and are ready to respond to calls at any time night or day. They are running full page advertisements in the daily and Sunday papers and if reports are reliable they are likely to revolutionize the undertaking business in the big city, or, at least, to cut down the cost of funerals considerably. Their plan and methods of business is quite clearly outlined from their advertisements which are evidently written by an expert. "During the past week we have been publishing in all the papers and in the street and elevated railroad cars, edifiorials on the proper principles and excessive charge in the undertaking business. We now want to show you how to remedy this so you may be guided rightly in the future. Economists and welfare workers have for years exerted their influence to reduce the cost of funeral services. They protested against a condition that made it impossible for many to give their beloved ones a respectable burial. The cause they have so long and ably championed has been realized; the thing they have worked and hoped for has become a fact. "Why prices have been excessive—the undertaking business—for business it is—is overdone. There are too many funeral directors. This great duplication of concerns and employees is wasteful and against economic principles. High prices are the result. To be exact there are 410 licensed "Undertakers in Chicago each averaging about one funeral a week. Six out of seven days they and their employees are idle while expenses accumulate. These conditions are the cause of prices being out of proportion to cost of casket and value of services. "Why you should be interested.—This subject must be viewed philosophically. It would be eminently unfair to call this matter to your attention when you are agitated. Therefore, we urge the people of Chicago to study the object of our organization and the benefits that it will bring directly or indirectly to them. The Western Casket and Undertaking company sell caskets at $15,000 that cannot be bought from retail undertakers for less than $35.00 to $50.00. $750.00 will buy a solid bronze eternal casket. This represents the maximum of value in casket construction. This casket is usually sold at from $1,200 to $3,000. Corresponding reductions on caskets of moderate grade. You can buy a casket from the Western Casket and Undertaking company at whatever price your purse or inclination permits, but always at less cost than elsewhere. How to communicate with us.—In case our services are needed telephone Harrison 4487, any hour of the day or night, and one of our directors will visit you and make arrangements. You will be saved the embarrassment of mingling with people, when you are ready to select a casket, as an automobile will call for you, conduct you to our central office, and return you to your home. The Western Casket and Undertaking company have confidence in the people of Chicago, and believe they will appreciate and take advantage of the benefits of the new conditions which they have made possible. "We are the only funeral directors who manufacture caskets and furnishings dealing direct with the people." —From the Weekly Artisan, Grand Rapids, Mich., March 19, 1910. Sunday afternoon, March 20th, a Republican Mass meeting was held at Berean Baptist church, 4838 Dearborn street, in the interest of Alderman John Burns. It was addressed by F. L. Barnett, lawyer B. F. Moseley, Rev. W. S. Braddan, Thomas J. Healey, Ex-State Senator, P. J. McShane, Alderman Burns and others. It was the opinion of the speakers that Alderman Burns, should be returned to the city council, in order to partly reward him for the faithful services he has rendered in the interest of all the voters in the ward in the past. The Ignorant "Crave- Yard Moaning and Shouting" Preachers Must Go. THEY ARE THE GREAT LOADSTONES AROUND THE NECK OF THE NEGRO. AND THEY HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MORE TO RETARD HIS PROGRESS THAN ALL THE OTHER AG ENCIES COMBINED. EVERY CITY OF ANY NOTE IN THE COUNTRY IS INFESTED WITH THIS CLASS OF PREACHERS. Much is said these days about the need of an educated ministry among Negroes, and there is a movement on foot to establish a National school for the training of preachers. Say what you please, an educated ministry will never accomplish much among Negroes as long as the "graveyard" preacher is abroad. You have got to dispose of him first he must be restrained or shot before an educated minister can do effective work. pedes and a tarantula." The perversion, obscuration, and misconstruction of the Bible by the ignorant preacher has been equally ridiculous. Voltaire once said: "I will pass through the sacred groves of the scriptures, bridle all the young trees, and in a hundred years there will not be shade enough found there to shelter the most devout believers." The havoc wrought by the ignorant Negro preacher is as calamitous as would have been the efforts of the great infidel had they succeeded according to The "meaning" and "shouting" of the "grave-yard" preacher strikes a responsive chord in the breast of all ignorant, and of a very large number of the so-called intelligent Negroes. They like it, and the intelligent minister has no more chances against the weird groans and moans of this man, than a talented physician would have against a voodoo doctor in the heart of Africa. The ignorant minister among other races has always been up against a tough proposition. He has had against him, the intelligence, the wealth, the respectability and the public opinion of his own people. Under these conditions he could not thrive; he had to improve himself or step down and out. The ignorant preacher among us has met with no such restraints—he has been the high cockalorum, petted, endured, pitied and then embraced. On this proud crest, he has the haughty inscription; "I am Sir Oracle and when I speak let no dog bark." He has retarded unmeasurably the progress of the race, first, by ministering to their unattorted emotions and second by drawing the intelligent minister down to his own level. Comparatively few intelligent ministers would dare preach a sermon without imitating the tones and groans and other fascinating foolishness of the least intelligent, but more popular sons of thunder. The ignorant school teacher has been largely eliminated, because he could not meet the required test, the root doctor has been put out of business, because he belonged to the dark ages; but the ignorant preacher, unresponsive to any demands of progress within, unanswerable to any force, without and protected from vigorous attacks by his association with sacred things, has waxed, and grown fat, and is today so well fortified in the affections of the masses that it is almost useless to pray to be delivered from this body of death. There is nothing up-lifting in his preaching—for the hopelessly blind can not lead the blind. His sermons bear about the same relation to sense that the translation of a Latin phrase by one of his kind bore to the real meaning of the expression which he assaulted. This old gentleman had heard an orator use the expression "Sic Semper Tyrannis." In his very next sermon this fellow tackled that amorous phrase plausibly calling it "Six canti- pedes and a tarantula." The perversion, obscuration, and misconstruction of the Bible by the ignorant preacher has been equally ridiculous. Voltaire once said: "I will pass through the sacred groves of the scriptures, bridle all the young trees, and in a hundred years there will not be shade enough found there to shelter the most devout believers." The havoc wrought by the ignorant Negro preacher is as calamitous as would have been the efforts of the great infidel had they succeeded according to his expectations.—The Light, Vicksburg, Miss. The above article is full of the gospel truth, and there is no question about it, the uneducated, shouting, moaning and grave-yard preachers are too much in evidence in this age of advancement, and without the least doubt they are the great loadstones around the neck of all classes of Colored people and have in the past and at the present time contributed more to retard their progress than all the other agencies combined. Chicago and every other city of any note, throughout the county is overrun with these immoral, whisky drinking, moaning and shouting preachers and before the Afro-Americans can ever reasonably expect to make any real progress, this class of preachers must be driven from their pubbits.-Editor. CURES FOR CONSUMPTION. Consumption in the early stages is a curable disease. Not only curable, but easily cured. Here are the agencies that perform the cure: The important thing is early diagnosis. If you suspect that you have this dreaded disease, consult your physician. Then begin at once taking the cures mentioned. THE.BROADAX THE.BROADAX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will presignate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Indians, Single Towers, Republicians, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Brand Air is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. One Year.....$1.00 One Month.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5088 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIAN F. TAYLOR, Editor and Pub- lisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 10, 1902 at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 8, 1978. GEORGIA'S HOME-COMING. ATLANTA THE MECCA FROM MAY 25TH TO 30TH. Thousands Who Once Lived In The "Peach Tree State" Will Go Home in the Balm Spring Days. Atlanta, Ga., March 23, 1910.—Did you ever live in Georgia? Do you want to go home? If so, the people of Atlanta, under the supervision of the wide-awake citizens of the city built on seven hills, have prepared to celebrate the Home-coming of all Georgians. They declare that the first and only effort on the part of the Negroes of the state of Georgia centered at Atlanta will be put forth the last week in May in celebrating what they will term old home-coming week, which will begin Wednesday morning, May 25, and continue throughout the week. It seems that the Atlanta people have caught the spirit. They are going to take advantage of the general one-fare rate for the round trip that will be offered by the railroads throughout the United States which will enable the people in the far west, northwest, east and central portion of the United States to make a flying trip to Georgia, many of whom have been away a quarter of a century. The arrangements for home-coming week are being carefully planned. Atlanta will offer splendid attractions during the week. There will not be a dull moment, as the Sunday-School Congress will be in session. Then, too, those who have been away will be able to see when they return that Atlanta has advanced along every line. The Negro population has not diminished. It has increased, and to such an extent and in such a way as to make a creditable showing. The commercial activity, the financial showing, the intellectual standing and moral atmosphere of the capital of Georgia have been so wonderfully improved that even those who would care to come from the great metropolitan centers of the East and North would not be ashamed of the city-like appearance of their old home nor the advancement made by the Negroes of the state made famous by General Sherman's great march to the sea. Tis said in Atlanta that some Negroes left the state with this great Union general and have never returned. Their coming during old home-coming week, May 25-30, will mark the beginning of a new epoch for the thrifty Queen City of the South. CONGRESS SUBJECTS. A List of Subjects Prepared for the Fifth Annual Session of the National Baptist Sunday-School Those desiring to write on or discuss any of the following subjects will select the name and number, prepare a paper on the same, send the information to the Secretary of the Congress, come to Atlanta prepared to read the paper, then turn it over to the Secretary. 1. A Review of Boyd's Ancient and Modern Sunday-School Methods. 2. The Way of the Sunday-School Congress. 3. National Baptist Sunday-School Publications. 4. The Church and Its Obligation to the Modern Sunday-school. 5. The child, the Point of Contract Between the Parent and the Teacher. 6. The Superintendent, the Center Information in the School. 8. The Intellectual Element in the Sunday-school. 9. How to Make the Best Use on the Sunday-school Lesson Period. 10. The Importance of Nature Study to the Sunday-school Teacher. 11. The Sunday-school Teacher and Psychological Principles. 12. The Sunday-school Program with Illustrations. 13. Music in the Sunday-school How and How Not—Illustrative. 14. The Sunday-school as a Missionary Agency. 15. The Place and Purpose of the International Sunday-School Association. 16. The National Baptist Teacher-Training Service Critically Reviewed. 17. The Religious Value of Annual Methods. 18. The Pastor as General Superintendent. 19. The Social Side of the Sunday-school. 20. How Are the Baracas and Philatheas Effecting the Work of the Sunday-school. 21. Shall We Have the Director of Education in Our Church and Sunday-school Work? 22. Doctrinal and Moral Training in the Sunday-school. 23. The Teacher's Life and Influence. 24. Lesson Reviews: How to Conduct Them. 25. The Cradle Roll: What It Is, and How to Conduct It. 26. County Sunday-schools: Disadvantages. 27. Sunday-school Prerequisites: Maps, Charts, Blackboards, etc. 28. The International Sundayschool Lesson System, Its History and Influence. For further information write, HENRY BOYD, Secretary Congress Movement 523 Second Avenue, North, Nashville, Tenn. CAIRO GRAND JURY INDICTS 12 OF MOB. Deputy Sheriff, Alderman, and News Paper Man Are Named as Rioters. State's Attorney Declares Fines and Cairo, Ill., March 24.—(Special.)—The special grand jury that has been investigating for the last eight days the work of the mob that attacked the county jail on the night of Feb. 17, and tried to take out and lynch the Negro, John Pratt, the purse snatcher, found indictments against twelve persons this afternoon, charging them with forming a mob. The Indicted. Frank Gorman, alderman from the Fifth ward; James Davids, police constable and deputy sheriff; G. C. Foster, formerly deputy circuit clerk; Lee Watson, stock dealer; Samuel R. Wessinger, special detective for Mobile and Ohio railroad and deputy sheriff; W. H. Simpson, wholesale timber dealer; James Casey, former police officer; J. B. Scott, blacksmith; William C. Charles, livery and transfer business; George B. Walker, newspaper correspondent and publisher of Cairo Wholesale Journal; G. P. Burd Jr., president of the G. P. Burd Lumber company; John Maloney of the firm of Maloney & Bucher, wagon manufacturers. The only indictment charges that the persons above named "did then and there unlawfully take part and participate in a mob, which was then and there a lawless combination, then and there after being commanded by a civil officer, to wit, the sheriff of sald county of Alexander, to disperse, then and there unlawfully, willingly and intentionally failed to do so, contrary to the form of the statute." Sentiment in Faver of Accused. Public sentiment is strongly in favor of those indicted and a fund will be subscribed for their defense. The general feeling is that no one will ever be convicted. According to State's Attorney Wilson, the offense charged is punishable by a fine of $500 and a jail sentence not exceeding six months. Thus it seems that the best and the leading people in Southern Ill., believe in mob and lynch law. FORESTERS BALLI Elizabeth Elliot Circle, M. M. D., of the ancient Order of Foresters will give their Fourth Annual Ball at the Coliseum Annex, Wabash Ave., and 15th St., Monday evening, March 28th, 1810. Admission 50 cents. Music by Armant's Orchestra. Mrs. Mrs. Hattie Arrant, 249 E. 31st street, Phone Douglas 3478, the up-to-date and fashionable Milliner, came into this world at Independence, Kan., and received here education in the public schools of that thriving little city. In time Mrs. Arrant became a resident of Kansas City, Mo., and for several years she was connected with The American Citizen, the newspaper, owned and controlled by the late C. H. J. Taylor, Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia, under the administration of President Grover Cleveland. her future home. Shortly after doing so, she started in to learn the milliner trade, and after five years of much hard work, she has mastered her trade to perfection, and as a first class miller she cannot be surpassed. She possesses most excellent taste, and she always thoroughly studies the façade of her customer, and can tell just what kind and style of hat will suit each and every one. She has the honor, of making hat for many of the best ladies of both races in this city, and whenever deat As a representative of The American Citizen, Mrs. Arrant traveled all through Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and other sections of the southwest, and she became a bright business woman and made quite a success in her newspaper work. In 1901, she came to this city to make WAYMAN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH, 912 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET. Easter Program. The regular choir will appear for the first time in robes. A large voluntary choir will sing at both of the services. The chorus is led by Mr. Harry Haley. Morning service, 11 A. M. sharp. (1) Holy; (2) Song by the Chorus; (3) Scripture. Lesson; (4) Song by the Choir; (5) Prayer; (6) Quartett by the Chorus; (7) Chorus song, "Come Thou Almighty King"; (8) Vocal Solo Mrs. Clara Jackson Hutchison; (9) He arose by the Chorus; (10) Sermon Sub—The Resurrection, "Come see the place." Song by the Choir. Invitation, etc. Collections, etc. Evening services, 8 p. m. sharp. (1) Processional; (2) Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; (3) Selection by the Choir; (4) Scripture Less; (5) Selection by the Sunday Club; (6) Selection by the Chorus; (7) Solo by Mr. Cumby; (8) Selection by the Choir; (9) Duett by members from the Chorus; (10) Selection from the Choir; (11) Selection from the Sunday Club. Easter Monday at 8 p. m., Rev. Robinson will give his address from cabin to pulpit. Also the young men's Social Service Circle will serve the refreshments and dinner. The entire service will be under the direction of the young men. This will be the first time in the history of the Wayman Chapel that men only serve in the dining room, waiting table, preparing the menu and serving. This will be the annual membership reception. Let all members and friends attend and become better acquainted. H. E. STEWART, Pastor, 2600 Wabash Ave.—"S." MUST BE PROVED Before anything can be proved by the Bible, the Bible itself must be proved to be true—Thomas Paine. You will never forgive yourself, if you fall to see the first part minstrel show for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home. And then think of it, Armant's select orchestra will furnish the music for the dance, and if you don't like it, your money will be, wait a minute, be refunded. Admission 50 cents. her future home. Shortly after doing so, she started in to learn the milliners trade, and after five years of much hard work, she has mastered her trade to perfection, and as a first class milliner she cannot be surpassed. She possesses most excellent taste, and she always thoroughly studies the face of her customer, and can tell just what kind and style of hat will suit each and every one. She has the honor, of making hats for many of the best ladies of both races in this city, and whenever death visits the home of her customers, either white or Colored, she arranges the mourning veils and other draperies gratuitously. Mrs. Arrant has some of the loveliest hats made up for Easter, that can be found in this-city, which she is prepared to sell at reasonable prices for first class and artistic millinery. Easter Sunday Dinner Menu. Oyster Cocktail. SOUP. Consomme-Petfit Pois. RELISHES. Roast. Chicken Squab, Almond Sauce. VEGETABLES. Mashed Potatoes. Succotash. ENTREES. Lobster Croquetts, Shrimp Sauce Fruit Salad. Assorted Cakes. Ice Cream. Demma Tasse. Coco. Milk. 50c. CHIPS The Shubert Theatrical Co., is to build twelve theatres at a cost of $6,000,000. Hon. Cornellus W. McDougal, Colored, is assistant district attorney in New York City—Ex. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Carter, are now at home to their many friends, at 5025 Armour avenue. Thomas McCain, secretary of the Kentucky Club Cafe, has through his up-to-date management made it the most popular cafe in Chicago. Easter Greetings from the Kentucky Club Cafe. The 13 Club will take their Easter Dinner in a bunch, also the Sunday evening club have space reserved. Mrs. Carrie Warner, 5223 Dearborn street leaves this evening for St. Louis, Mo., where she will spend Easter with her sister and friends. She will return home, Wednesday or Thursday of the coming week. The F. and P. new department store, 31st and State street, will have on sale this coming week, a full line of the best and the finest ladies waists that can be found in this city and they will sell them at bargain prices. Mrs. Julia Williams, who has for many years resided at 5020 Armour avenue, left, this week for Kansas City, Mo., to permanently reside there with her mother. Her hosts of friends regret her departure. ```markdown ``` Mrs. M. Harris, 5025 Armour ave. has been confined at Provident Hospital for the past two weeks from the effects of an operation. But to the delight of her family, and friends she will soon be well and able to enjoy life again. L. L. Jones, vice president of the Black Diamond Development Company and otherwise quite a successful business man, left Monday evening for Spokane, Wash., where he will engage in the clothing business. Mrs. Robert M. Leach, 3228 State St., will return home the first of the week from Memphis, Tenn., where she went to attend the funeral of her aged mother, Mrs. Anna Dow, who passed away in that city at 1:30 a.m. March 10th. According to the bible, god said: "In the sweat of thy brow thou shalt eat bread," but the clergy utterly ignore that command, they eat and wear the best, yet produce nothing and let others do the sweating.-The People's Press, Chicago. Last Friday evening, a largely attended mass meeting, was held at 5059 Armour avenue, corner of 51st, in the interest of Ald. John Burns. It was addressed by B. F. Moseley, Ald. Burns and other speakers, who freely predicted his re-election to the city council. William E. Brown, Sergeant-At-Arms, of the City Council, returned home Wednesday morning and resumed his duties as such; from Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he passed the last five or six weeks for the benefit of his health, and his vacation trip seemed to improve him a great deal. The many friends, of J. E. Webb, who for many years has had charge of the Country Club, at Evanston, Ill., and who is one of its most highly respected Afro-American citizens, will on Thursday evening, March 31, will give a testimonial entertainment in his honor, at St. Mary's Hall of that city. No one wishes the affair greater success than the writer. Miss Viola Thompson of the west side, was hostess to the Colonial Whist Club, last Tuesday afternoon in the parlors of the Dumas hotel. At the close of the afternoon's play, Miss Thompson served a delightful luncheon and her departing guests voiced their cordial appreciation of the enjoyment, the meeting had afforded. Mrs. Madeline Viane, entertains the club next week at the Dumas. Don't forget the place, the time and the boys in the Amateur Minstrel Show on Monday evening, March 28th, at Oakland Music Hall for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home. Admission 50 cents. Our Minstrel girls are the prettiest in town, well, that's what one of the dudes said, think of it, they will be on hand to usher you to your seat, that's worth something, you may not I Bury Cheaper Than The Trust P. GEORGE O. JONES, the only independent Afro-American undertaker in this city, with ten years of business experience, has broke away from the undertaker's trust and he is now selling cloth covered caskets for $15.00 and up; adults couch caskets, $50.00. Auto Hearse and carriages, when desired with no extra charges. Large chapel free to our patrons; bodies shipped to all parts of the United States and Foreign countries, at the very lowest prices; no extra charges for conducting funerals in all sections of Chicago and suburban towns. Lady Attendant. GEORGE O. JONES, 1904 West Lake Street, Phone West 1761. I am the cause of the great wholesale reduction in funerals. I bury cheaper than the trust, I will give you a complete funeral, consisting of this beautiful Broadcloth casket, Embalming services, Robe, Outside box, Hearse, and two carriages to the South, West and North side, depots for $70.00. think so, but I know those girls. Misses Grace Thompson, Edith Madden, Helen Jackson, Ada Lou Mitchell and some more. Admission 50 cents. Now remember we are not going to wait for any one, and there will be no free doings, this is for charity, and you know that begins at home, so if you want to be in the band wagon, you had better come early, as the programme will begin prompt at eight o'clock, that is if Joe Shoecraft don't take too long making up he's the star, therefore, he must have time. Admission 50 cents. We are now fearful that C. S. Washington, will have to do a skirt dance, oh, that will be just as enjoyable. His speech is very punk, on account of the shortness of time. There will be several big policemen present in order to politely take any one out without a moment's notice that is guilty of doing any hissing, notwithstanding there might be every reason for it. The place, is Oakland Music Hall. The time, is 8:30 sharp. The music, is the best in town. The floor, simply superb. The show, beyond description. It must be seen with the naked eye. Admission 50 cents. 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. "Assultate Silence ain't hyar," she said. "She's got de tooache."—Lippincott's. Art. I know a lady who can write most lovely poems—she's neglected. "To 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 oft 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 in nude, or nearly. —Chicago Record-Herald. "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 soar 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 drop!" Than The Trust ly Independent Afro-American under- of business experience, has broke and he is now selling cloth covered couch caskets; $50.00. when desired with no extra charges. brons; bodies shipped to all parts of countries, at the very lowest prices; merals in all sections of Chicago attendant. St Lake Street, Phone West 1761. Jealousy. Better Services at Lower Cost $3,500,000 Wasted Annually In Chicago Seven Million Dollars represents the cost of caskets and entire funerals for the city of Chicago, annually. If we should handle every funeral in Chicago, we could save the people at least one-half thus effecting a saving of $3,500,000. To illustrate how low our prices are, we sell a casket from our regular stock that is exactly the same as those advertised others as "leaders" for $30, at Annually cost of caskets cago, annually. in Chicago, we thus effecting a casket from our pose advertised by ed with rich, black t. Silver or satin nts. This casket is nut lumber. First- proportionate reduc- 000 different styles Least One-Half Seven Million Dollars represents the cost of caskets and entire funerals for the city of Chicago, annually. If we should handle every funeral in Chicago, we could save the people at least one-half thus effecting a saving of $3,500,000. To illustrate how low our prices are, we sell a casket from our regular stock that is exactly the same as those advertised by others as "leaders" for $30, at a saving of one-half. This casket is covered with rich, black broadcloth, upholstered and lined throughout. Silver or sat finish handles, silver nameplate and ornaments. This casket manufactured from selected kiln-dried chestnut lumber. Fin class workmanship throughout. The same proportionate reduction is in effect on our entire line of over 5,000 different styles of caskets. Our Guarantee—We Save at Least One-Half a saving of one-half. This casket is covered with rich, black broadcloth, upholstered and lined throughout. Silver or satin finish handles, silver nameplate and ornaments. This casket is manufactured from selected kiln-dried chestnut lumber. First-class workmanship throughout. The same proportionate reduction is in effect on our entire line of over 5,000 different styles of caskets. Our Guarantee—We Save at Least One-Half Selling direct from the manufacturer to the people, instead of selling through undertakers, enables us to say, We guarantee to save at least one-half. We absolutely guarantee to sell caskets or handle entire funerals at less cost to the people than any other undertaker, whether they are "Trust" representatives or self-styled "Independents handle entire funerals undertaker, whether "Independents." We absolutely guarantee to sell caskets or handle entire funerals at less cost to the people than any other undertaker, whether they are "Trust" representatives or self-styled "Independents." WESTERN CASKET & UNDERTAKING CO. CHARLES S. JACKSON Manager of Branch at 3249 S, State Street Telephone, Aldine 2445 BARGAIN IN REAL ESTATE. 4910 Wentworth Ave. FOR SALE—Cheap, house with ore, two flats. Small cash payment, dance like rent. Suit Colored family. Noble, 55th street and Wentworth venue. Price $32.00. BACK TO THE OLD STAND. 11 W. 29th St. near State St., T. B. Hall, laundry, mens' furnishings, notions, cigars, tobacco, and news stand. Phone Douglas 3258. Phone Aldine 3653 Phone Main 4158 NO.7 Phone residence, Gray S Walter M. ATTORNEY AT Suite 708, 271 W Res., 4896 Langley Av. Private Telephone, Galmet 3899 Tel. Calmet 32 Dr. M. J. E. Physician and S CKSON Street Phone Main 4158 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 5670 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 171 Washington St. Res., 4886 Langley Av. CHICAGO Private Telephone, Calumet 3899 BARGAIN IN REAL ESTATE. 4910 Wentworth Ave. FOR SALE—Cheap, house with Store, two flats. Small cash payment, balance like rent. Suit Colored family. Dooley, 55th street and Wentworth avenue. Price $32.00. BACK TO THE OLD STAND. 11 W. 29th St. near Stat) St., T. B. Hall, laundry, mens' furnishings, notions, cigars, tobacco, and news stand. Phone Douglas 3258. Phone Main 4158 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 5670 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 271 Washington St. Res., 4886 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 3520 BEARBORN ST., CHICAGO/Phone Douglas 4083 3004 State Street Chicago Ice Wholesale and Others, have told you the prices of caskets, but they will not tell you the price of a complete funeral, that is the bait, now when you call at their office; you will pay more than you expected. I have told you the price of a complete funeral. $1500 Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. F. A. RAWLINS THE POPULAR AND UP-TO-DATE Undertaker O Will furnish a funeral complete for $75.00. Black broad cloth casket, outside box, embalming and service, hearse and grave, and 2 carriages, to South Side depots. Caskets, $15.00 and up. Plush covered Caskets, $30.00 and up. Couch Caskets, for $60.00 and up. Whenever you call you will receive honest treatment for your money; after the great excitement of advertising funerals is over, prices will go up, but my prices will remain the same. Calls answered day and night, any part of the city and suburbs. Phone, Oakland 1328. Large chapel free for all and sanitary morgue. Special care taken of loved ones sent out of the city. Latest Styles in Spring Millinery. Lingerie one piece suits at prices surprisingly low. As complete an assortment of waists as can be found outside of the loop district and do not forget that we are saving you from 25% to 35% on your Grocery purchases. close Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. Feinberg & Peck NER OF STATE AND THIRTY-FIRST ST. We close Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. CORNER OF STATE AND THIRTY-FIRST ST. Mr. This Date, The Store Found on Sale News Stands: Barber shop, 3924 g store, 20 W. 51st orn. cigar store and 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 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 State Prize Contest every Wednesday, Sunday and Monday night. Go where you will, pay what you We close We Fein CORNER OF Poor Mother. Poor mother doesn't care for brown; She'd rather dress in blue. But daughter scares her with a frown And says it wouldn't do. When mother looks at bonnets pink, Then daughter bars the way And says that mother shouldn't think Of anything so gay. And so it is this life of ma's Mother in law grooves. She can't get out of them because Her daughter disapproves. —Louisville Courrier-Journal Why He Was Locked Up. "Ever been locked up?" demanded counsel. "I have been," admitted the witness. "Aha! And what had you been doing to get yourself locked up?" "I had been doing jury duty."—Pittsburgh Post. A Toast. This old world, with joy amazin'— Good enough for me. An' the next world—it ain't blazin', Fur as I kin see. This old world—good place to travel. Joy, he plays the riddle. In no hurry to unravel This life's riddle. —Atlanta Constitution. The Herbaceous Dist. "There is Nebuchadneszar eating grass like an ox!" said one courrier. "Let's hope for the best," replied the other. "Maybe he's trying to get even with the Babylonian beef trust."— Washington Star. St. Monica's Church St. Monica's Church, Dearborn and 36th streets. Rev. John S. Morris, Pastor. Rectory, 3543 Dearborn street. Masses on Sundays, 6:30, 9:30, 10:30. Instruction for the children after the 8:30 mass. Lenten Services: Sundays 7:30 p. m.—Rosary, Sermon, Benediction. Wednesdays, 8 p. m.—Rosary, Sermon, Benediction. Fridays, 8 p. m. Way of the Cross and Benediction. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS. From, On and After This Date, The Broad Ax Can Be Found on Sale At the Following News Stands: R. M. Harvey's Barber shop, 3924 State street. J. S. Dorsey's drug store, 20 W. 51st street, near Dearborn. A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand 5004 State street R. J. Jones, news stand, barber shop and pool room, 5804 State street George L. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 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 STORAGE EXPRESS VANS STORAGE AN EXPEDITION NATIONAL STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE 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. ROLLER SKATE PROGRAM Every night in the week from 7 to 12 P. M. with the following WM. D. NEIGHBORS & GO REAL £STATE AT LOWEST’ PRICES Easiest Termsto be had in Chicago Loans‘on first and second Mortgages . ) Fire Insurance placed in any company ‘i Raa $ * Main Office: Branch Office ‘Suite 64,95 Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. 3517 State Street ‘PHONE 4968 CENTRAL \ JOHN B. ROGERS, Pres, THOS. MeGAIN, Sec'y Kentucky Club Cafe 2260 State Street (up-stairs: Best to Eat. Best.to Drink. . Best Decorum. Best of Everything Special Trial Offer EDWARD’S WHITE PINE and TAR for the relief and treatment of affections of the Throst and Lungs such as Coughs, Colds, Croup, Whooping Cough, Hoarseness, Bron- chitis, Tickling-in Throst, etc. ‘ - Price, 25 Cents = | (Cut out and bring this adverticement and receive a bottle of this * Syrup for 200. ‘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 trested and getting full value. et + GC. E. KREYSSLER, “iiiist au mocast 5059 State Sireet, N. E. Corner Sist St,, Chicago. Phouss Oakinad 245 snd 246 Prank L. Gale : Sem’l i. Lee THE GALE PIANO CO. 3140 STATE STREET Phone Doug, 975. : ‘TUNING - REPAIRING PATRICK MH ODONNELL 0 WILLIAM DILLON CLARSNOE A. Teatan ‘Tol. Contrat 4080 O’Donaet!, Dillon & ATTORNEYS AT. LAW Gulia WISIRIS Ashland Bleek RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS Restiesso BT Maccitteter Pet ent 0 es m0 HILES 3. DAVIE ATTOBAEY AT Lay ease so wasmmneren OG “a he CBE. ATTSANEY & GouneELen! : pire) = _ emmeaain A.D. GASH ep etSeet eee big BS 25d - lege ‘ 7 Application Blank ‘Cat out and send TO Mr. E. W. CUMMINS, Sec’y 554 Champlgin Ave, Chicago. The Choral Stady Clad of Chicago, (Ine.) Preparing for “MUAWATHA” Jn Jans A, ies of religi more paz i 3 car, some edge of musical — 2 annual of Dollar is eee To music committee of Choral eee EE kindly notify me Very ‘Truly Yours, ABEIC8S +2000 sees ndestisebeececivees ligt Oe LOW secs evcncsaseeeseeeee Vevened ter by * Name See eeehsetheladibtgnesdsst- = gebspennadenssensetasenatnanitey BANKER S. €. Gor, State-and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone! Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANE ING 3. per vént: allowed ai Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT . ~ eae inaar ppuskalcantseuiepeig sasreimaneas: Boney ieoae @® Chicago Real Estate. i Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. ; A Good Drug Store to Trade At. A Se een ee ee cone eee Oe am _ Store on : P’Castomer wil ivaye fet tnt tey re bmg wel Wend tod gene “(ELS eee | Customers may raly upon obtaining pore eicines. Physicians’ Prescriptions and Family RecipessAccurately| Prepared. Our_best Bergin White Rose Pomade 10c FOR THE HAIR—SLEGANTLY PERFUMED, PURE AND HARMLESS. ee ee ee ‘The re- John H. Montgomery,’ Druggist | Gerald Bidg., 26th and State{Street,'Chicago The Cranford Apartment Building, 3600 Wabash Ave. j Fk The finest buil to Colored tenants in Chica: se 4. W, Senay, Agent, ‘Ade About Nothing.” Laura Nelson Hall will play the leading feminine role in Sidney Rosen- aoe oe play, “Children of Deb ‘Mabel: Barrison and Harry Gower are ‘to have prominent parts in an sdapte- tion from @ German faree called: “Lu- In’s Husbands.” “The'Midhiight Sous” wil! goon tour after the best part.of the year fa Now York ie wil probably have 8 @ummer run in Chicago. | “The Commuters,” which Henry B. ‘Harris is to produce abott the middle ‘of April-at Ationtic Oty, i by James suthor of “The.Chorus Lay” “‘Travelimg Salesman.” AND DAUGHTERS. Mrs. Hlizabeth Cockran Seaman, ‘ence the popular Nelly Bly of newspe- perdom, is now manager of = big bust Bess concern in Brooklyn. Mex Jane Sarks of Jennet town- ship, Pa, who is eighty-six years of age, can thread a needle without spec- tacies and has the vitality of a woman of half her years. ‘Miss Helen ‘Taft has traveled around the world with her parents. She a@peaks French almost as easily as Raglish and while at Manila learned to talk Spanish and also the native Tagalog. : Mrs. John E McElroy of Albany, 3. X., was hostess of the Whife House #u.the time of President Arthur, her brother. ‘There are three other living ex-hostesses—Mrs. Garfield, Mra Oleve- Jand and Mrs. Hoosevelt. ‘Lady Affeck has taken a situation in @ shop in London, and the fact bes ean. srest deni af comtoent Gappag friends. Sho says that she exam- ined her talents when she fount the y for going into, business and ‘that her best chance for suc wad as 2 stleswoman. Household Hints, — ‘Allow four eggs to cach quart of milk in making cup custards. ‘Bren a dishcloth may prove expen- ‘sive. If dirty it may enese typhoid; if Maty tt may clog the plumbing. ‘de Wpoonfal of ex gall to a gallon of water will set the colors of almost sree ent, 4M piecious to e should be sprayed or a a & saucer of will speedily at baa acs en sap cn The acts. like soap on Things. Theatrical, ‘Miss Henrietta Crosman will: set Sy eae sh Se ren ee ‘ave a new play. * Jem Drew may be seen: next ses gon as Benedick in s revival of “Much BRYN WN HILLMA NS WHERE EVERY PATRON Saves ON EVERY PURCHASE Telephone Yards 693 JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate ; Loans : Fire and Plate Glass Insurance : Good Colored Tenants Always Appreciated ee Oe | AND TREATED ACCORDINGLY 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 Present this ad. Samuel Richardson, . 142 La Salle Street ‘Telephone Main 2133 CHICAGO = Room !, OTIS BLOCK Prank H. Lewie, Prop Low Selden, hg. (Phene Gakiand 1787. THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wines - Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection M. Gorner Fiftyfiret and Armour Avenue, Ghicage, Mi. - American Brick Co. - i MANUFATURERS OF Gommon end Sewer Brick 45th and Robey Sts. Telephone Yarde 128. Phone Aldine 871 D. C.SMITH Rea Estats, Loans, Renting | and; Insurance | PLATE GLASS AND LIFE INSURANCE. DEBTS COLLECTED POE INOTARY PUBLIC ae 3128 State St.1Chieago, fl. ° How. is the Time fo Advertise in THE BROAD AX