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THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY President Taft and the Negro He Has Completely Turned Summersault AND GONE BACK ON HIS HIGH SOUNDING PROMISES AND UTTERANCES PRIOR TO HIS ELECTION TO THE PRESIDENCY. THE SO-CALLED LEADERS OF THE AFRO-AMERICANS PUT A CONFIDENCE GAME OVER ON THE RANK AND FILE OF THEM. DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1908 BY BROW-BEATING AND BULLDOZING THEM INTO VOTING FOR THE PRESENT OCCUPANT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. IF THERE IS A GOD IN HEAVEN, WHICH WE (SERIOUSLY DOUBT) HE WILL PUNISH THEM FOR THEIR DOUBLE HANDED DEALING IN THAT RESPECT. Vol. XV President Tat Negro He Has Turned AND GONE BACK ON HIS AND UTTERANCES P THE PRESIDENCY. THE SO-CALLED LEADERS PUT A CONFIDENCE AND FILE OF THEM. DURING THE PRESIDENT BROW-BEATING AND VOTING FOR THE PR WHITE HOUSE. IF THERE IS A GOD IN H OUSLY DOUBT) HE THEIR DOUBLE HAND PECT. No president of the United States, has in the past completely turned his back on the Negro, like unto President Taft, for he has turned summersault and gone back on his high sounding promises and utterances, which he shouted from the hilltope and the valleys below, prior to his election to the presidency. During his campaign for that high and honored office, many times he declared his undying love for the Negro and at this time it is interesting to re-read the following extracts from his speech of acceptance, delivered by him at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 28, 1908. "The Republican platform, adopted at Chicago, explicitly demands justice for all men without regard to race or color, and just as explicitly declares for the enforcement, and without reservation, in letter and spirit of the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution. It is needless to state that I stand with my party squarely on that plank in the platform, and believe that equal justice to all men, and the fair and impartial enforcement of these amendments is in keeping with the real American spirit of fair play." At the time, the Hon. William H. Taft, uttered the above words, it was stated in these columns, that "he did not mean what he said that he was simply dealing out large chunks of taffy to the Negro, in order to catch his vote" and time has amply proven our contention. The so-called leaders of the Afro-Americans, however, many of them for money, and the others for promises of fat jobs, assisted to put the confidence game over on the rank and file of them, and it will be recalled Grand Military Ball and Dress Parade by the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guard. OUR SOLDIER BOYS. Will Receive Gold Medals For 15 Years Service, and Decorations For Proficiency in Rifle Practice. The Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guard will give their Tenth Annual Military Ball at the 7th Regiment Armory, 34th street and Wentworth avenue, Monday evening, May 23d, 1910. The features of this annual event among our soldier boys is the awarding and presentation of gold medals to all officers and men who have served continuously in the Regiment for fifteen years. All who have proven their ability to shoot accurately at distances ranging from 200 to that during the presidential election in 1908, they resorted to brow-beating, bulldozing, and transformed most of the churches into political halls, in order to force the Colored people into voting for the present occupant of the white house. And if there is a great God in the high heavens, which we (seriously, doubt), who holds the final destiny of each and every person on the face of this earth in the hollow of his hand. He will surely punish them good and plenty for their double dealing in this respect. As stated before, President Taft, has accomplished more for the undoing of the Negro, civilly and politically, than Andrew Johnson, or any other president of the United States. For it must be honestly admitted by his main props and supporters, that he has discharged Colored office holders right and left, and filled their places with schemeing white politicians who are ever ready to rob and plunder the people, he will not appoint honorable Colored men to no kind of office in the Southern States, even in districts where the bulk of the population is composed of Colored people, he believes in the disfranchisement of the Negro—his entire elemination from politics, as long as his presence is distateful to prejudice ridden white men. And in the long run, President Taft, will in every way prove himself to be a most potent factor, in stripping the Negro of all his civil and political rights. Thereby reducing him far below the level of the Indian—causing him to become in the eyes of the law, an alien and a criminal in a strange land! CHICAGO, MAY 7, 1910. EX-SENATOR WILLIAM E. MASON. Has prominently come into the limelight the past week and he could if he would shed much light on the corrupt methods resorted to at the time the Hon. William Lorimer was elected to the United States Senate by the Democratic-Republican Legislature of Illinois. HOUSE CLEANNIG. The other day Fullerton wrote of how the baseball players get ready in the spring. Two of them—top notchers—take a course of spring medicine. Most of them start in at some springs, the waters of which clean out the system. Maybe we all need a spring cleaning. For months we have been staying indoors a great deal—we have breathed foul air. Our pipes need cleaning out. Our houses, also, have been shut up too tight. While man is not the dirtiest of animals, nor a dirty animal as compared with other animals, still his dirt hurts him more than it would hurt any other animal, or more than any other animal's dirt would hurt him. Therefore, in the spring there should always be a house cleaning. The floors, walls and woodwork should be scrubbed and cleaned. All nooks and crannies should be cleaned out. The rubbish should be burned up. All dirt catchers should be gotten rid of. The dirt and dust should be cleaned out of closets and corners, from under the bed, from on top of wardrobes, tops of doors and windows. These places should either be cleaned pneumatically or littered with moist paper or moist sawdust before they are swept or dusted. The walls should be whitewashed or repapered. The windows should be thrown wide open and the air allowed to blow everywhere, and the sun to shine everywhere that it can. Formalin and sulphur and stinking disinfectants have a certain place, but the best general disinfectants are sunlight and air, and soap and water. Especially should the parlor and company rooms get a good cleaning. But why should not factories, workshops and stores get a good spring cleaning? Most factories and workshops are pretty filthy. Don't you think it would help all around if the factories could get clean windows occasionally, so that good light and sunshine could get in? Whitewash on the walls would clean up, brighten up and lighten up. New whitewash will absorb a good deal of pollution from the air. Bright whitewash is hungry whitewash. Dull whitewash is so because it has eaten its full of air sulphur, dirt and other air impurities. Cobwebs never did help any except the old wine business. All dirt catching attics, corners and closets should be cleaned out. ight the past week and he could if he rupt methods resorted to at the time tated to the United States Senate by cure of Illinois. A good, thorough airing and sun ning for a few Sundays would do no harm to anybody. It would bring some joy and emile to the workers. It would help their health and strength and zest for work. Should we not have a spring clean ing everywhere? Press Service, Department of Health April 28, 1910. No 9. EX-ALDERMAN JOHN H. JONES BANQUETED. He Will Open a Fight on John J. Hanberg, for Committeeman. Last Saturday evening several hundred friends and followers of ex-Alderman John H. Jones, of the 8th ward, banqueted him at the Lincoln Cafe, South Chicago, and after the feasting he was loudly praised by the various speakers for the great fight which he put up against John J. Hanberg, and his machine. And as Alderman Jones ran way ahead of the regular Republican candidate for Alderman at the last election, showing that he is strong and popular with the rank and file of the voters of the 8th ward, his supporters have put him forward to wrest the Republican County Central Committeeship from John Hanberg at the primaries September 15th. OPENING OF THE NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE. Last Sunday afternoon the Negro Fellowship League held its opening and house-warming at 2830 State street. Quite a number of people attended the affair, and lemonade was served to each guest by the members of the Ideal Woman's Club of Englewood, who also assisted to receive the visitors. The Negro Fellowship League is composed of many progressive young men and women, who will endeavor in a practical way to accomplish something in the way of bettering the moral and intellectual condition of the people residing near unto it. Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett is its president. Reconstruction Days In The Southern States Recalled THE EX-REBELS SULKED AND REFUSED TO ASSIST IN THE WORK. AND IT DEVOLVED UPON THE NEGRO AND THE CARPET-BAGGERS TO PERFORM THAT TASK. PRESIDENT HAYES, DESERTED THE REPUBLICANS AND USED THE ARMY TO PLACE DEMOCRATS IN OFFICE IN THAT SECTION OF THE COUNTRY. To The Indianapolis Star: It is held by many people in the North that the granting of Negro enfranchisement in the revolted states was a mistake and later have been disposed to tolerate the disfranchisement of the Negroes. I rise to remark that the enfranchisement of the Negroes in the South at the time it was done was not a mistake. How soon even intelligent people lose sight of an important face when it is no longer pressing for solution. The war over, conquered rebel states had to be reconstructed be fore being admitted back to equal statehood. No one would, or ever did, contend that the rebels should be entrusted with the reconstruction, unless it were the rebels themselves. That work had to be done by the Negroes who had been loyal to the government and had helped earn the victory. The rebels sulked and at first refused to do anything till, encouraged by President Johnson, presented themselves again as defiant rebels for readmission as states to the Union. A few prominent rebels had the good sense to see that it was good policy for the beaten South to be peaceably reconstructed and start anew, but seeing the contrary policy of the still defiant rebels, advised the enfranchisement of the Negroes and took an active part in its accomplishment. The Negroes, being as ignorant as the poor white, could not organize and run a state legislature, nor could the poor whites have done any better. Carpetbag instructors had to show them how to act. These were so hated and treated by the defiant rebels that it was not suprising that they caused their Negro legislatures to issue state bonds by the cord, much of which they took themselves as the only way of getting pay for their work. They reasoned, and rightly so, that the wealth of the South was the unpaid work of the slaves, the possessors of whom had forced an awful war on the nation, so that they had forfeited all rights to our charitable forbearance. Many of the Negroes quickly learned their new duties and made creditable legislators. The carpetbag governments, so called, had grown into self-governing assemblies, continued till Hayes was counted in over Tilden. Hayes, to hold his doubtful place, gave Republicanism of that day dead away. Tilden could not have done worse for Republicanism, and doubtless would not have done so bad, as did the Hayes administration. It was not a Republican administration. He used the army to seat the Democratic contestants as governors of the Southern states, then withdrew it from the South, and the defiant rebels have been in the saddle ever since. Negroes were slaughtered as the wheat before the reaper. Republicans, elected governors in the South by the same vote that elected the Hayes ticket, were turned down and have remained down. The poor whites were used to down the poor blacks, while the learned and poor whites sat in their usurped offices. The Greenbackers held the balance of power in the Illinois Legislature. On Days in Southern States Recalled AND REFUSED TO ASSIST IN THE NEGRO AND THE CAR- RFORM THAT TASK. RETED THE REPUBLICANS ARMY TO PLACE DEMOCRATS SECTION OF THE COUNTRY. and forced the election of Judge Davis over Gen. Logan to the United States Senate. That took him from the electoral commission, in which he was expected to serve when the commission was created. This occurred after the commission could not be changed. Bradley took Davis's place and voted for Hayes. There were surprises and disappointments in every direction. The Democrats in losing Tilden found their better man in Hayes. The Republicans in winning for Hayes lost a Republican President. A majority of the Greenbackers in the Illinois Legislature had been Republicans and worked a scheme, not seen by the Democrats till too late. The proposition was offered, accepted and acted on so quickly that no caucus could consider the matter. The Democrats voted for Davis to make him solid for Tilden. The Greenbackers voted for him to get him off the commission. The vote was taken in the early forenoon. That afternoon the Democrats realized what they had done and were a sick set. An effort was made to induce Davis to decline the senatorship; but he was glad to get out of the wrangle and stuck. The Southern states have persistently worked ever since to undo all that their disappointing war had done against them. They are insisting on the repeal of the war amendments. They have disfranchised the Negro. Now Maryland goes one better. It defies the amendments where the others defied in the form of an evasion. They will yet pension the rebel soldiers. They will yet drive the old Union veterans out of the soldiers' homes or put their own soldiers in them. Lee, draped as a rebel (he was not reconstructed nor did he repent his course), is thrust into our hall of fame, so dedicated while he was still fighting the nation. West Virginia, I believe, does not join in offering Lee to that great sepulcher. They are driving their wedge with a heavy, steady pounding, and the split will occur if the pounding be not checked. As we have not enfranchised the Filipinos and given them self-government we have come to believe we ought not to have given it to our Negroes. But the cases were not parallel. There were no secession rebels in the Philippines who would take the government there if we did not give it to the Filipinos, as in our own reconstruction emergency. In one case it was a bad alternative or a worse one. We rejected the worse. Will the commercial North go on rooting, after dollars and let the restored but still rebel South make all the laws? The South can spare more time from a living to can we. JOHN T. CAMPBELL. Lafayette, Ind., May 2, 10. Carter H. Harrison, Andrew J. Graham, Edward F. Dunne, Col. James Hamilton Lewis, Alderman William E. Dever, and John E. Trager are the leading Democratic candidates for Mayor of this city in 1911. THE BROADAX Will promote and as all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholism, Protestantism, Principe, Isabelle, Single Taxman, Republican, or anyone else who does not speak their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for anyone claiming the editorial right to speak its own side. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year.....$1.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX JULIAN P. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. SPECIAL REMOVAL NOTICE. From on and after this date, all letters and news matter, intended for Julius F. Taylor, or The Broad Ax, should be addressed to 5027 Armour avenue. Phone number will be announced later on. EYES EXAMINED AND TREATED. Dr. P. J. Scott, ocular specialist. Spectacles and eye glasses made to order. 2636½ State street, Chicago. NOTES BY MRS. IRENE LEWIS, 3745 WABASH AVE., PHONE DOUGLAS 4461. The Ways and Means Society of Grace Presbyterian church will meet Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. Anna Cabell, 3525 Calumet av. Mrs. Hattie Goode-Conley, of Vernon avenue, died Tuesday evening last, at Provident Hospital, having been ill about twenty-four hours. Mrs. Conley was one of the family of Goode girls. Funeral from her home Saturday morning. The "Willing Worers for the King" met Friday at the residence of Mrs. Sadie Woodard. Mrs. McKincole, leader; Miss Constance Hancock, secretary. Mrs. Enze Goode-White, whose sister died this week, is very ill at Provident Hospital. Mrs. William Emanuel has changed her old machine and purchased a beautiful electric brougham. The members of the French Class met at Mrs. Charles Martin's, 3538 Forest avenue, for "Conversation" Tuesday evening last. Baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. B. Barnett April 28th. Mrs. Beatrice Goff-Blackwell has returned from her fortnight trip to St. Louis and may be found at 28 E. 37th place, 2d flat. Miss Elizabeth Clarke has removed from her old residence at 3127 Prairie avenue to 3820 Wabash avenue. Miss Mae Coleman gave an "informal" to a few of her friends Thursday evening, April 28th. Those present were: Missee Ada Lou Mitchell, Ethel Thomas, Garrett Tibbs, Bertha Young, and Messrs. Ferd. Barnett, Kemper Harreld, Nathan Caldwell, Albert Johnson, Mason Taggett, Charley Settles. "Whist" and dancing were indulged in. The Lorges of Chicago and Evanton, G. U. O. of C. F. will hold their Annual Thanksgiving Service at the Institutional church Sunday. The parade will form at about one o'clock and go east on 34th street to Wabash avenue, north on Wabash avenue to 25th street, west on 25th to Dearborn street, south on Dearborn street to the church. Returning north to Dearborn to 38th street, east on 28th street to Wabash avenue, south on Wabash avenue to 34th street, west to State street to the Odd Fellows Hall. J. B. Street, Chairman; J. T. Brewington, Jr., Master of Ceremonies; Sermon by Rev. A. J. Carey. Program is scheduled to commence at 3 o'clock. Joseph R. Dunn, 5050 State street, left Thursday morning for Lorain, Ohio, in order to be at the bedside of his wife, Mrs. Dunn, who is dangerously ill, and she is not expected to live much longer. CHATEAU RINK NOTES. It is pleasing to note that last Sunday evening at the Chateau De La Plaisance was the banner evening of the season, with over 600 persons present and over 200 skaters. The management has been trying to convince the public for some time that the Chateau is the only live place in Chicago, and now they feel much encouraged. On Saturday, May 14th, the Chateau Gardens will open its gates to the public with the First Regiment K. of P. Band of forty pieces; also vaudeville and moving pictures, three shows each evening, commencing at 8 p. m. As the Rink is always cool roller skating and dancing will also be a main feature. In order to become a member of the Leland Giants Routers Club you must be present at the Chateau Rink, 5324 State street, Thursday, May 12th, at which time Mr. Andrew (Rube) Foster, manager and captain of the team, will introduce to the public his team-mates. Line-up as follows: James Booker, first baseman; Grant Johnson, second baseman; Lloyd, short-stop; Pryor, third baseman; Payne, right field; Hill, center field; Duncan, left field; Petway and Strathers, catchers, and Daugherty, Wickware and Foster pitchers and Fred Hutchinson, utility man. Cy Perkins will meet his many friends at the Chateau Garden, Saturday, May 14th. Mr. A. Donigan, floor manager, Chateau Rink, has been mentioned as president of the Routers' Club. Many strangers were present among the large crowd at the Chateau Rink last Sunday evening. Don't forget the Grand Reception and Smoker given in honor of the Leeland Giants Baseball Club, who have just returned from the southwest on their Southern Spring Training Trip, at the Chateau De La Plaisance, 5324 State street, Thursday, the 12th, at which time our Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. B. F. Moseley and Andy (Rube) Foster, Manager and Captain of the team, will introduce to the public the two-time winners. NEGRO APPOINTED TAX COMMISSIONER. Moses T. Rice has been appointed tax commissioner by the newly elected Mayor of New Haven, Conn. The newly elected district attorney in New York City appoints a Colored man as assistant district attorney. Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston recently elected mayor/on the Democratic ticket has re-appointed all the Colored men in his department. CHIPS Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Akers are now at home to their friends at 5025 Armour avenue. Dr. W. H. Marshall, has removed his office from 2407 State street to 2100 State and he is now residing at 3746 Rhodes avenue. Mrs. D. W. Johnson, 6034 May street, left for Cincinnati, Ohio, Saturday morning to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Sadie Greer-Bell, formerly of Chicago. The Military Carnival and May Ball by the 12th Regt. of Patriarchs, G. U. O. of O. F. at the First Regt. Armory on May 12th promises to be a grand affair. Don't miss it. Mrs. E. D. Burt, who greatly assists her husband in conducting his news stand and up-to-date notion store, at 2636 State street, has been indisposed for the past few weeks, but she is recovering her usual good health, which is very gratifying to her many friends. Listen: Perfect precision in drill, an obstacle race; gorgeously uniformed men and beautifully gowned women in the Grand March; and dancing to your hearts content. All at the First Regiment Armory on May 12th. T. B. Hall, well nown politician and business man in the 2nd ward, has removed his extensive steam laundry plant from 2005 and 2007 State street to 5517 State street, and he now occupies one of the best buildings for his line of business on the South Side. Mr. and Mrs. Gee, Morton, of 5045 Armour avenue, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Carrie Morton, to Mr. Wm. James Powell, of Madison, Wis. The wedding will take place June 8th, at 5:30, at the home of the bride's mother. They will then leave for Madison, which will be their future home. William Harrah, official stenographer in the city council committee rooms, who is very handsome and takes well with the ladies, is always very obliging and stands ace high with all the city fathers. F. A. Rawlins, the popular and up-to-date undertaker at 4817 State street, has remodeled his undertaking establishment and installed many fine wall cabinets, in which to hold his elegant line of caskets. John E. Traeger, vice-president of the Stockmen's Trust and Savings Bank, 5425 S. Halsted street, whose public record is above reproach, will put up a strong fight to secure the nomination for Mayor of Chicago in the spring of 1911. Colonel Jas. H. Johnson and a crack company from the gallant 8th, Major R. R. Jackson and his famous Chicago Zouaves, and and the athletic team from the 1st Infantry, I. N. G., in an obstacle race, are some of the features the 12th Regt. of Patriarchs offer at the First Regt. Armory on May 12th. And of course the dance. Zealous Young Pastor Honored Phenomenal Success of the Rev. Dr. W. A. C. Hughes of Sharp Street Memorial Church, Baltimore, Appreciated—Able Scholar and Financier Holds Longest Term Record as Pastor. The Rev. Dr. W. A. C. Hughes, who recently entered upon his sixth year as pastor of the Sharp Street Memorial Methodist Episcopal church, Baltimore, is one of the best equipped and hardest working young ministers in this country. He was born in Westminster, Md., in 1877, and at an early age evinced a desire to enter the ministry. This desire was encouraged by his father, who was the Rev. Dr. S. R. Hughes, a well known member of the Washington annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. While studying at Morgan college, Baltimore, young Hughes was recommended for admission to the Washington conference and was admitted thereto at the age of nineteen. After graduating from Morgan college he entered Gammon Theological seminary, Atlanta, Ga., where he prepared for the ministry. He also took a course in philosophy at Taylor university, Upland, Ind., from which he received the degree of bachelor of philosophy. His first charge was at Hudson, N. Y., from which place he was sent to the Leigh Street M. E. church, Richmond, Va. His two years pastorate there probably saved the church to the denomination. On leaving Richmond Rev. Hughes became pastor of Jackson Street M. E. church, Lynchburg, Va., where he accomplished great work. He was preparing to build a new church in Lynchburg M. when a delegation of members of Sharp Street church, Baltimore, went to Winchester, Va., where the Washington conference was holding its annual session in 1905, and urged Bishop Moore to send Rev. Hughes to the Sharp Street church to succeed Rev. Dr. L. L. Thomas, who had just been appointed field agent of the board of home missions and church extension of the Methodist Episcopal church. Although Rev. Hugles wanted to remain in Lynchburg in order to carry out his plans for building a new church edifice, he was sent to the Baltimore church. During the five years he has been in Baltimore he has succeeded in paying off the builders' mortgage on the church, paid for about $4,000 worth of improvements and reduced the church debt. He has raised on an average of $600 a month during his pastorate in Baltimore. Under Rev. Hughes' able administration of the affairs of Sharp Street church it has become a sort of forum for the public. He has secured prominent white and colored men from various sections of the country to deliver popular lectures on interesting subjects. He is keenly interested in matters affecting the general welfare of the race and is president of the Washington Conference Educational society. Several years ago Bennet college honored Rev. Hughes with the degree of doctor of divinity. Sharp Street church was organized in 1802, and the average length of any pastor's services has been just a little over two years. Rev. Hughes therefore holds the record over all of his predecessors. As a testimonial to his successful efforts as pastor of the church a reception has been planned in his honor, to be held on Thursday evening, April 28. Benedictions For a Fearless Editor. In a recent letter to Editor William Monroe Trotter of the Boston Guardian, upon the occasion of his thirty-eighth anniversary, Dr. Horace Bumstead of Brookline, Mass., says: "I wish to congratulate you on your thirty-eighth birthday and wish you many happy returns. I also want to tell you how much I value the Guardian, which I read faithfully every week. It gives me a class of news in regard to race matters that I cannot afford to miss and that I find in no other paper. Your editors are always readable and some of them of great value for their clear and strong advocacy of the right. May you have strength and wisdom to continue your brave service for many years to come." Lincoln Students to Hear Mr. Taft. President Taft has consented to attend the commencement exercises of Lincoln university, Pennsylvania, which will be held during the last week in May, and present the diplomas to the graduating class. The president's consent to visit the school was secured through the influence of Congressman Butler of Pennsylvania, who is said to be very much interested in the university. Still More Signs of Spring. "Excuse me, I've been eating onions." Father rooting around the plantation with a rake. The delicate aroma of the back yard bonfire. The splash of the sprinkling cart. A hankering for a bungalow in the pines. An appetite that can't be satisfied. "Pure Vermont maple sugar" from Kansas City.-Spokane Spokesman-Review More Spring Postry More Spring Poetry. The baseball player will resume With letters on his suit. The fan will sit out in the sun And violently root. Be upper worm grew cold and stale. His worm will wear a bit. The cook will make a chalk mark on the kitchen door and quit. The milliner will meanwhile show Those gorgeous Easter hats With funny dudds tacked on them And straw and birds and bats, And while the ladies dance for joy Bettie, the little girl. Their lords will pack an extra shirt And light out for the woods. —Sweet Grass Tribune Getting Ready. Jones (at the telephone)—Hello, Mary; I just called you up to say that as soon as I get home I'm going to discharge that cook. She's no good. Mrs. Jones—All right. John. By the way, stop at some drug store coming home and get some arnica, some liniment and a package of court plaster. I have plenty of lint and spiluts.—St Paul Dispatch. Spring In the Mountains Bobwhite testers on de rail. Scoldin' at de cottontail Runnin' frum de houn' dawg's yap- Spring's 's er comin' through de Gap! Jump-ups an' de trumpets is Dirt dem arbustes. Liftin' of dere dalny cap- Spring's 's er comin' through de Gap! Law-my-law de nayborhood Feels dat happy-like an' good. Landy, cum an' hug yo' yap Spring's 's er comin' through de Gap! —Buffalo News. Long Distance. "Young gentlemen," announced the professor in English literature, "toorrow I wish you to come prepared to discuss this sentence from the works of Henry James." "The entire sentence, professor?" groaned the class. "Well, take it as far as the first semicolon."—Pittsburgh Post. A Buggestion. It seems to me as scarce worth while, Because they might, you know, Revive the "Harry Widow" style And stage the whole blame show. Love. Richeasse Oblige "No doubt you are learning that wealth has its obligations, now that you are yourself wealthy?" "Oh, yes, indeed! Isn't it wonderful? Only today I discovered that there's a right way and a wrong way to dress one's housemaid!"—Puck. Man's inconsistency. Men seek to wed their opposites. But you'll notice, just the same. Don't Miss the Grand Military Carnival and May Ball Given by THE 12TH REGIMENT OF PATRIARCH'S G. U. O. of O. F. At First Regiment Armory, 16th and Michigan Ave. Thursday Evening, May 12, 1910. EIGHTH REGIMENT BAND. Admission 50 cts. If you don't go, you'll be lonesome. In the matrimonial game The chances of his better half To please him are quite slim If, perchance, his love grows cold And she makes it hot for him. —Chicago News. Must Deliver the Goods. "Statesmanship has its cares," said one eminent citizen. "Yes," replied the other; "when a statesman travels he has to get up speeches for the people to read instead of merely sending home postcards."—Washington Star. There Was a Man. There was once a man with a mind unbound And he said he wasn't any tailor's coat So he wore one suit all the year around. And he had pants buttons on his over coat. —Buffalo Express. Sane Provision. "Every man should save one-fourth of what he makes in this life," said the thrifty person. "Provided, of course, that he makes something besides a fool of himself," volunteered the ordinary fellow.—St. Louis Star. Grief's Irrepressible Cry. The pretty girl his offer had scorned; He wasn't rich enough. "Though love's the tender passion," he Patience—When Mr. Huggins attempted to kiss me last night I called out for help. Patrice—What was the matter? Were you afraid he'd get away without doing it?—Yonkers Statesman. Early Extravagance. The way folks waste their money now For strawberries is a pity. The radish doesn't cost so much, Is red and just as pretty. Another Laggard. Another Laggard. Ethyl—Jack told me I was his breath of life. Edith—And what did you do? Ethyl—Advised him to hold his breath—Harvard Lampoon. The Man Who Groana. Times have changed, the old folks say, and turned some ways more stable. It isn't the boarder that groans today; it's the man who controls it. Boston Transparent First King of England. Richard I. was the first to call himself king of England. Every king from William to Henry II. called himself king of the English. The title was assumed by Egbert, the first king of England, in 828. A Born Leader. "He's born to be a leader," his parents fondly said. As proudly they beheld him upon his down bed. "She his forehead bulges!" exclaimed his doting dad. "His jaw is shaped exactly like that Napoleon had." "He's born to be a leader," they said with honest joy. That time he bossed the household while he was yet a boy. And they were right in thinking him sent to have command. He has become a leader—he leads a village hand. More "Hand-me-downs." Many a lad can sympathize with the point of view of the Kansas boy who had always been obliged to wear his father's castoff clothing, cut down and made over. According to a writer is the Wichita Star, he was found crying behind the barn and when asked what the matter was replied: "Pa's gone and shaved his face clean, and now I suppose I'll have to wear all them red whiskers."—Youth's Companion. New Version. New Version. Mary had a little lamb, Aunt Willie had a dog. But it was a vicious man Petrick who had the Fine times, automobiles, The box at the opera, Friends, influence, the Fine mansion in the Fashionable quarter, servants, Petrick. And the fine fling all around. For Peter had a hog. -St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Her Assets. A county assessor was making a canvass for personal tax assessments. He called at the home of a widow in the Second ward and in a polite way said: "Madam, I'm the personal tax as- FOR RENT Five room flat; modern in every respect, gas; bath; steam heat, hot and cold water; the year round. The finest sanitary flat in Chicago. Call and see Geo. E. Maxfield, 6028 Aberdeen St. Don't M Grand Military Carri Give THE 12TH R PATRIARCH'S C At First Regiment Armor Thursday Evening EIGHTH REG Admission "Ive got two children and the rheumatism," said the widow, and she slammed the door in his face. -Kansas City Star. Tact. He lowed his wife so dearly And so fondly that when she Bad made her first tea biscuit He estised on it lustily And cried: "A thing of beauty! I'll not eat this wondrous bake, But keep it that posterity Shall know what kind of bread for tea Their mother used to make!" —Harper's Weekly. When Women Held Office Wife (suspiciously)—He is not. What do you want with him? Female Sheriff—I have an attachment for him. Wife—What! Why, you shameless hussy! (Pulls sheriff's hair.)—Boston Transcript. Happy Time. Hear the truth, believers— Listen as you go— It's happy time just any time You want to make it so. If you're risin' with the daybreak, If you're hoin' of yer row. It's happy time just any time You want to make it so. —Atlanta Constitution. May Be a Winner "My husband was out late last night and this morning I found a couple of aces in his pocket. I dare say he's been losing at poker." "Don't condemn him without a hearing. If he carries around aces he probably won." -Washington Herald. The Cannibal's Plaintiff The hungry cannibal gored himself On missionary stew. They asked him if he'd have some more, He said, "No, thanks; I'm through." He ate so much it made him fill. He groaned and, with a frown. Gasped out to those around him, "You Can't keep a good man down." —Spokane Spokesman-Review. Its Athletic Nature. "That man whom you met going into the dentist's just now is a great athlete." "Ah, that accounts for it!" "Accounts for what?" "His having such a jumping toothache."—Baltimore American. Queer! The rich man smokes a meerschaum Which he tells us is a dandy; The farmer smokes a cornbock, for He has the cornbocks handy; The soldier smokes a clay because The pipe clay's what he's used to, but sailors won't smoke horpines. I asked one and all— Cleveland Leader. The Town Council. The Town Council. "One of these big millionaires is giving away lakes, conditionally, of course. Shall we apply for one?" "Dunno. Which does he expect the town to provide, the hole in the ground or the water?"—Kansas City Journal Limerique a la California. A sensible scout from Salinas Told his love: "All is over between us. No longer may we Stroll down to the sea. For I fear that your husband has seen us" —Chicago Tribune At the Railway Station. "Has the two-thirty-train gone?" "Yes, ma'am; five minutes ago." "When's the next train?" "Four-fifteen, ma'am." "Thank goodness, I'm in time!" Lippincott's. Keep Out. Should fate withhold her fame and colts What right have you to idle slush? 'Tis only cowards who rush to join The Little Bessie Band each Cleveland Plain Deal He—No; he's more so.—Chicago News. She doesn't care if people know How old she is. She doesn't bid inquirers go About that girl. We needn't ask her to confess Her age, I ween. The same is very safe to guess At seventeen. —Louisville Courier-Journal Wise Little Boys. The uncle is telling the wise little boy a fairy tale. "Then the princess came closer to the sleeping youth and kissed him as his lips." "Gee!" cried the wise little boy. "Wasn't she afraid of germs?"—Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Tramp. He came from where he started And was going where he went He was eating food, Not even had a scent. He never even muttered once Till he began to talk And when he left the kitchen door He took the garden walk. -Ban King Hiss the Festival and May Ball by AGEMENT OF U. O. of O. F. , 16th and Michigan Ave. g, May 12, 1910. MENT BAND. a 50 cts. I Bury Cheaper Than The Trust P. GEORGE O. JONES, the undertaker in this city, with ten broke away from the undertail cloth covered caskets for $15.00 Auto Hearse and Carriage charges. Large chapel free to our parts of the United States and lowest prices; no extra charge sections of Chicago and Suburbs Lady GEORGE O. JONES, 1801 1761. I am the cause of the great I bury cheaper than the trust, I consisting of beautiful Broadc Robe, Outside box, Hearse, a West and North side depots, 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. 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. 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 beautiful Broadcloth casket, Embalming services, Robe, Outside box, Hearse, and two carriages to the South, West and North side depots, for $70.00. Mrs. Goshburn'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. BY N. BARNETT DODSON. 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 & Patman 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. A. MRS. SUKLLA COSEHBURN. Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Coshburn went to Worcester, about nineteen years ago from Whitehall, N. X. Previous to her marriage Mrs. Coshburn, who was Miss Suella Schuyler, conducted a hairdressing parlor in Xonkem, 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 wizard. --- only Independent Afro-American in years of business experience, has her trust and he is now selling 0 and up. es, when desired with no extra patrons; bodies shipped to all and Foreign countries, at the very es for conducting funerals in all open towns. Lady Attendant. West Lake Street, Phone West wholesale reduction in funerals. will give you a complete funeral, both casket, Embalming services, and two carriages to the South, or $70.00. In 1903 the Barnard, Summer & Putnam company thought it would add 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 hair-dressing parlor, 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 Wine Out Church Debt 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. Attend to Business. Focus oft apostrophize Other men. I address my earnest cries To the ben. Eggs are rising day by day, Dealers vow. If you have an egg to lay, Do it now. —Pittsburg Post True Friends. Two dear girl chums one day Resolved to tell the truth About each other—come what may— Twas the innocence of youth. The faults of each were pointed out For less than half a week. And now it is somewhere about Ten years since they did speak. —Chicago News. The Reason of It. Gritty Bill-It ain't my fault I stay poor. Benvolent Gent-How do you make that out? Grity Bill-It's all the fault of nature. I was born with a bunch of very expensive fastes and without enough brains to keep up with them.—Spokane Spokesman-Review. and run in love with the many wrongs All righted in the closing act. Yet things are force at that— To have to sit behind some dame Who won't remove her hat. —St. Louis Star. PAINSTAKING PHYSICIAN. Make an Ideal Public Official. New Rochelle, N. T., 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- M. A. B. C. P. M. CLEWENDON, M. D. ber of the various fraternal and beneficial organisations 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 is idle 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 forth a 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 man should respect. We want no foreign racial alliances in this respect. Young Man Show! Head This Advice. Editor Sol C. Johnson of the Savannah (Ga.) Tribune hews 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." AT JOHN BROWN'S GRAVE Memory of Freedom's Mighty Warrior Immortalized in Song and Story. By ROBERTIN 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 outspread To his enchanted vision a narrow path that led Up jagged steeps of progress to still and snow pure heights, Whence world enlightening liberty flashed down her thousand lights. His hand death 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, Wallist coward strength forged fetters and cracked the tyrant's whip. When justice was a bigot's jest and liberty a lit. And strong men in high places sat calm and steadily by. Then up rose one among them, the low-liest 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 But ye may not think upon him save in silent revelence 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. 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. Thee have pressed 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. And this is why I kneel today At John Brown's grave. MR. GORDON'S MANLY PLEA. Stand Up, Show Your Willingness to Help Your Own, He Says. 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 appreciatte 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 potatoes, 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 wafs 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 "thewers 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 calling 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 $2,993.75. The annual address was delivered by 22-President N. B. Dodson, whose subject was "A Short Review of the Year." The officers were installed by the Rev. W. R. Lawton. Phone Aldine 3653 Hotel Brunswick Gee. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. 3004 State Street Chicago F. A. RAWLINS THE-POPULAR AND UP-TO-DATE Undertaker and Funeral Director As it was never played is what we are doing every Saturday, Sunday and Holidays at our new Park. To the most select audiences in the city. Games with the best talent procurable. Come and visit our Park and see Rube Foster the World's Greatest Pitcher, assisted by Wickware, and Daugherty, the Season's sensation, Petway and Booker the Stars, Hill and Payne, Outfield phenomenon, Duncan, Prior, Hutchinson, Lloyd and Home Run Johnson celebrities, who can only be seen on our Diamond. Game called 3:30 P. M. Visit the Chateau at night, 5324 State street. Grand Opening of Parks May 15th Box seats reserved by mail or phone if order is accompanied with cash, 50 cts. per seat. Special attention to ladies and children. Ice water served free. Take any southside surface car to 69th street and transfer to Park or Normal Park car, Englewood Branch, Southside LL. LELAND GIANTS BASEBALL & AMUSEMENT ASSOCIATION. 6221 S. Halsted Street. Phone Went. 215. Established 1867 Phone Oakland 2550-155 John Dunn Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Coal and Wood FIFTY-FIRST STREET AND ARMOUR AVENUE Rail Hards: 51st St. & L. S. & M. S. Ry., 52nd St. and Armour Avenue CHICAGO Phone Main 4159 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 5070 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 271 Washington St. Ros., 4886 Langley Av. CHICAGO Private Telephone, Calumet 3899 Tel. Calumet 3221 Dr. M. J. Brown Physician and Surgeon 2950 State Street, CHICAGO. Hours: 10 to 12 m., 2 to 4; 7 to 9 p. m. General Expressing To and From All Depots MOVING AND VAN SERVICE. Ice Coal Wholesale and Retail By Bags, Basket and Tops Henry M. Turner Crystal Ice Company Office 733 E. 45TH STRTET Phone Oakland 424 CHICAGO, ILL. Dorsey's WHITE ROSE Petrolatum For Chapped Hands, Faces and Lips. KINGSTON PHARMACY J. S. DORSEY, R. Ph., proprietor 116% W. 51st Street, near Dearborn, Chicago. TELEPHONE OAKLAND 803 Our Motto is Purity and Acquacy Phone Aldi Hotel Br Geo. W. Mo BUFFET, POOL A 3004 State Street F. A. RA THE POPULAR AN Undertaker and P Cal 4 Ph BACK TO THE OLD STAND. 11 W. 29th St. near State St., T. B. Hall, laundry men's furnishings, notions, cigars, tobacco, and news stand. Phone Douglas 3253. Phone Aldine 2686 Renting a Specialty Clark, Hayes & Co. Real Estate, Renting, Loans and Insurance Flats and Houses to rent and For Sale. 3705 STATE STREET CHICAGO 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, 1080. Instruction for the children after the 8:30 mass. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS 一 From, On and After This Date, The Broad Ax Can Be Found on Sale At the Following News Stands: 一 R. M. Harvey's Barber shop, 3924 State street. J. S. Dorsey's drug store, 20 W. 51st street, near Dearborn. A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand 5004 State street R. J. Jones, news stand, barber shop and pool room, 5264 State street George I. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 31st street, near State. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 31 W. 51st street near Dearborn. W. S. Cole cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st street, near Dearborn. Philip Smith, cigars, tobacco and news stand 8 W. 27th Street. T. B. Hall, laundry office, tobacco and news stand, 11 W. 29th street near State. Mrs. Jas. H. Lewis, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th street near State. B. Davis cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3532 State street. E. D. Burt, notions and news stand 2636 State street. W. M. Maxwell notions, cigars to bacco, confections and news stand 5262 State street. H. Hart, news stand, cigars, tobacco and laundry office, 15 W. 35th street. A. A. Dwelle, cigar store and news stand, 21 E. 33rd street near State. Freddie Smith, 1358 29th street, Newport News, Va., news agent. dine 3653 unswick Lolt, Prop. AND BILLIARDS. Chicago THE BANK OF NEW YORK 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year JOHN B. ROGERS, Pres. Kentucky Club Cafe 2260 State Street (Up-Stalre) Phone Calumet 3527 Chicago's Newest and Finest Dining Parlors Best to Eat. Best to Drink. Best Service. Best Music. Best Decorum. Best of Everything REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT 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. The Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. THE BROADWAY 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. Price, 25 Cents Cut out and bring this advertisement and receive a bottle of this Syrup for 20s. We do not claim to be the biggest, best and oldest Drug Store on Earth, but will make Customers feel that they are being well treated and getting full value. C. E. KREYSSLER, CHEMIST and DRUGGIST 5059 State Street, N. E. Corner 51st St., Chicago. Phones Oakland 245 and 246 The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 'Phone North 1857 536 Rush Street. LEACH'S STORAGE WAREHOUSE LEACH'S STORAGE WAREHOUSE LEACH'S STORAGE STORAGE STORAGE STORAGE PATRICK M. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON LARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4889 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Application Blank Cut out and send TO Mr. L. W. CUMMINS, Sec'y 6554 Champlain Ave., Chicago. The Choral Study Club of Chicago, (Inc.) Preparing for "MIAWATNA" in June Private Rooms for Furniture, Heated Piano Rooms. Money Loaned on Furniture in Storage Easiest Terms to be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company Main Office: Branch Office Sullo 64, 95 Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. 3517 State Street 'PHONE 4386 CENTRAL Special Trial Offer Frank L. Gale Sam'l L. Lee THE GALE PIANO CO. 3140 STATE STREET Pianos, Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. Brass and String Instruments. Cash or Easy Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug. 975. TUNING REPAIRING S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. WHERE EVERY PATRON Saves ON EVERY PURCHASE Telephone Yards 693 JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans re and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Good Colored Tenants Always Appreciated Stove Heated Flats and houses to suit your income. I rent only my own property. When you want to rent, you will save many a weary step, if you first call on Present this ad. Samuel Richardson, 142 La Salle Street Telephone Main 2188 CHICAGO Room 1, OTIS BLOCK Frank H. Lewis, Prop. Lou Seldon, Mgr. Phone Oakland 1787. THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wines Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection N. E. Corner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago, M. American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dayer. Telephone Yards 128. Phone Aldine 871 D. C. SMITH Real Estate, Loans, Renting and Insurance PLATE GLASS AND LIFE INSURANCE DEBTS COLLECTED NOTARY PUBLIC 3128 State St., Chicago, Ill. Now is the Time to Advertise in THE BROAD AX