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THE BROAD AX Ex-Mayor Edward F. Dunne Issues His Platform And Calls On All Good Citizens to Rally to His Support. Former Alderman John Edward Scully and Many Other Republican Mayoralty Candidates Are In the Running. Carter H. Harrison Will Invade the 29th and 30th Wards With His Boom this Coming Sunday. The Supporters of Andrew J. Graham Are Still Active In His Behalf and Look Upon Him As the Logical Winner In the Long Drawn Out Contest. Ex-Mayor Edward Issues And Calls On All Good Citizens Former Alderman John Edward Republican Mayoralty Candidate Carter H. Harrison Will Invade His Boom this Year The Supporters of Andrew J. C. Behalf and Look Upon His In the Long Draft Ex-Mayor Edward F. Dunne, has set forth his platform, which has the right ring to it and he calls on all good citizens, throughout Chicago to rally to his support. It is as follows: "I stand for and will endeavor to enforce: Honesty in public office. Lower gas and electric light rates. Abolition of the loop. Better water service. Utilization to the limit of the sanitary district electric lighting service for Chicago's street lighting. More street cars and fewer straphangers. Unification of all intraurban transportation. Municipally controlled subways, wharves, and outer harbors until they can be acquired by the city. No acceptance of moneys from the traction companies to build subways under the terms of the present ordinance. No diversion to other purposes of the traction fund. Through routed surface, superface, and subsurface transportation. Consolidation of city, county, and park government. Consolidation of all tax assessing and collection bodies into one single department under the consolidated city and county government. A straight through routed elevated road from north to south and from northern to southern limits of city between Halstead and Ashland avenue. More municipally owned bathing beaches. Nocturnal removal of all garbage on street car lines. Regulation of the liquor traffic in Chicago by Chicagoans. No more sumptuary legislation. Graft must go. The loop must go. Fake reform must go. Inequality of taxation must go. Bomb throwing must go. Honesty in public life must come. Through routed transportation must come. Fair and equitably distributed taxation must come. Effective police protection must come. Decency towards and fair treatment of the citizen from public officials, from the mayor down to the policeman, must come." The above platform is clean cut and it would be well indeed if the vo NEW LIBEL BILL OF ILLINOIS. of Proposed Act. Springfield, Ill., Jan. 24.—The text of the libel bill recommended by the Illinois Publishers' Association which has been introduced in the senate is as follows: An Act Entitled an Act in Relation to Libel. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the general assembly. Section 1. Libel defined—That a malicious publication by writing, printing, picture, effigy, sign or otherwise than by mere speech, which exposes any living persons or the memory of any deceased person, to hatred, contempt, ridicule or obliquy, or which causes or tends to cause any person to be shunned or avoided, or which has a tendency to injury any persons, corporation or association of persons, in his or their business or occupation, is a libel. Sec. 2. Libel a misdemeanor—That any person who publishes a libel is guilty or a misdemeanor. Defense to Prosecution. Sec. 3. Malice presumed, defense to prosecution. That a publication having a tendency or effect mentioned in section 1 is to be deemed malicious if no justification or excuse therefore is shown. HEW TO THE LINE: LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY ters should decide to see to it that its most important fatures are incorporated into the laws governing this city and enforced to the letter. Former Alderman John Edward Scully, who greatly assisted the Colored citizens committee in its work of raising funds for the Colored young men's Christian Association Building, who contributed liberally himself, for that purpose and who has always been friendly to the Colored people and employees two to three hundred Colored men, in his "Hot stuff gangs," during the busy season of the year, for he is one of the largest asphalt paving contractors in this city and in view of these facts and the further fact that Mr. Scully is a good business man and knows how to handle large affairs therefore, the Colored voters in all parts of this city should gladly give him a helping hand in his fight for Mayor of Chicago. The other Republican candidates in the running for Mayor are John R. Thompson, Thomas M. Hunter, Charles W. Vail, John F. Smulski, William Hale Thompson and Alderman Charles R. Merriam, as stated last week in these columns that "Mayor Fred A. Busse, has about concluded to give up the political ghost and for various reasons best known to himself he will not become a candidate for re-election. Carter H. Harrison, will start up his speaking right away and this coming Sunday he will invade the 29th and 30th Wards with his boom for Mayor, John E. Traeger, who is a strong political power in the Town of Lake and highly esteemed by its citizens will accompany him on his speaking tour through the stockyards district. The supoprators of Andrew J. Graham are still active in his behalf and Roger C. Sullivan and his other followers look upon him as the logical winner in the long drawn out contest. The publication is justified when the matter charged as libelous is true and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends. The publication is excused when it is honestly made, in the belief of its truth and upon reasonable grounds for this belief, and consists of fair comments upon the conduct of a person in respect of public affairs or upon a thing which the proprietor thereof offers or explains to the public. Section 4. Publication Defined—To sustain a charge of publishing a libel it is not necessary that the matter complained of should have been seen by another. It is enough that the defendant knowingly displayed it or parted with its immediate custody under circumstances which exposed it to be seen or understood by another person than himself. Liability of Editors. Sec. 5. Liability of editors and others-That every editor or proprietor of a book, newspaper or serial and every member of a partnership or incorporated association by which a book, newspaper or serial is issued is chargeable with the publication of any matter contained in such book, newspaper or serial. But in every prosecution for libel the defendant may show in his defense that the matter complained of was published without his knowledge or fault and against his wishes by another who had no authority from him to make the publication and CHICAGO, JANUARY 28, 1911. 1910 HON. KICKMAN SCANLAN. One of the Clean cut Judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County; who would make a tip-top Republican candidate for Mayor of Chicago. whose act was disavowed by him so soon as known. Sec. 6. Publishing a true report of public official proceedings—That a prosecution for libel cannot be maintained against a reporter, editor, publisher or proprietor of a newspaper for the publication thereof of a fair and true report of any judicial, executive or other public and official proceeding or of any statement, speech, argument or debate in the course of the same, without proving actual malice in making the report. This section does not apply to a libel contained in the heading of the report or in any other matter added by any other person concerned in the publication or in the report of anything said or done at the time and place of the public and official proceedings which was not a part thereof. found and tried in the county where the paper containing the libel purports upon its face to be published, or, if no county is indicated upon the face of the paper, in any county where the paper was circulated. Section 9. Restriction on indictment for libel—That a person cannot be indicted or tried for the publication of the same libel against the same person in more than one county. Changing Place of Trial. Section 10. Power of court, place of trial—Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to abridge or in any manner affect the power of a competent court to change the place of trial of an indictment for libel in the same manner as may lawfully be done in respect to other indictments. Sec. 11. Privileged communications—That a communication made to a Libel Against a Resident. Sec. 7. Indictment for libel published against resident—That an indictment for a libel contained in a newspaper published within this state against a resident thereof may be found either in the county where the paper was published or in the county where the person libeled resided when the offense was committed. In the latter case the defendant is entitled to an order of the Supreme Court directing the indictment against him to be tried in the county in which the paper was printed and published upon compliance with the following conditions: 1. He must apply for the order within thirty days after being committed upon or giving ball to answer the indictment. 2. He must execute a bond to the complainant, with two sufficient sureties, approved by the judge hearing his application in a penal sum, fixed by the judge, not less than $250 and not more than $1,000, conditioned for the payment in case the defendant is convicted of all the complainant's reasonable expenses in going to and from his place of residence and the place of trial and in attendance upon the trial. 3. He must, within ten days after granting of the order file the order and deposit the bond with the clerk of the county in which the indictment is pending. Fixing Place of Trial. Sec. 8. Indictment for libel published against nonresident—That indictment for a libel published against a person not a resident of this state must be found and tried in the county where the paper containing the libel purports upon its face to be published, or, if no county is indicated upon the face of the paper, in any county where the paper was circulated. Section 9. Restriction on indictment for libel—That a person cannot be indicted or tried for the publication of the same libel against the same person in more than one county. Changing Place of Trial. Section 10. Power of court, place of trial—Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to abridge or in any manner affect the power of a competent court to change the place of trial of an indictment for libel in the same manner as may lawfully be done in respect to other indictments. Sec. 11. Privileged communications—That a communication made to a person entitled to or interested in the communication, by one who was also interested and entitled to make it or who stood in such relation to the former as to afford a reasonable ground for supposing his motive innocent, is presumed not to be malicious and as called a privileged communication. Sec. 12. Threatening to publish libel—A person who threatens another with the publication of a libel concerning any parent, husband, wife, child or other member of the family of the latter and a person who offers to prevent the publication of the libel upon another person upon condition of the payment of or with the intent to extort money or other valuable consideration of any person is guilty of a misdemeanor. Libel Bearer Guilty. Sec. 13. Furnishings libelous information—That any person who willfully states, delivers or transmits by any means whatever to any manager, editor, publisher, reporter or other employee of any publisher, of any newspaper, magazine, publication, periodical or serial any statement concerning any person or corporation, which, if published therein would be a libel, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 14. That any person found guilty of a misdemeanor whose punishment is not now fixed by some provision of the statutes, shall be published by (penalty to be entered upon introduction). Sec. 15. That any and all acts or parts of acts found to be in conflict with the provisions of this enactment are hereby repealed. COWARD! PREVARICATOR!! Monumental Journalistic Thief. Chicago Defender (Chicago Defamer, as it Should be) Makes Another Libelous Attack on Oklahoma. When the Cimeter Published Facts in Dr. Thompkin's Case Chicago Editor (?) Reproduces the Article Under Lying Headlines and Marked it "Special to the Defender." SUCH EDITORS HARM THE RACE. The Chicago Defender is the monumental journalistic prevaricator and literary thief of the age. In the issue bearing date of January 14th, under glaring headlines, was an article cilpped from the Cimeter and marked "special to the Chicago Defender." The article was stolen from this paper, not a single word being omitted. The heading for the article was written by the Defender man and is a tissue of malicious lies from start to finish. Take this example, for instance; "Negro women kicked off cars by white gentlemen of the south while men of their own race look on and grin." The man who wrote the above libel on the men of the south is a coward of the lowest type and a villain of the deepest dye. Negro men in Oklahoma and the south are as brave as any set of men living and will go the limit in the protection of womanhood, regardless of race, color or creed. It does not require any courage, moral or otherwise, for a cowardly creature to live in Chicago and brag of his valor. The Negroes of Oklahoma are not given to brag and bluster, but we stand ready at any and all times to protect our wives, mothers and daughters from assault, no matter who the aggressor may be. Our lives are on the altar any old time for the protection of those near and dear to us. Only one who is accustomed to the slums of a large city (such a one as the Defender scribe could father such an odious damned lie as given against men of the south in the last issue of the Defender. Defender? Great God! the name should be changed to Defamer, because no race paper has ever defamed the brave, noble, persevering and liberty loving pioneers of Oklahoma except the Chicago Defamer. The Negroes of Oklahoma are the first of the race to undergo the hard- REV. PAUL JONES RECEIVES LIFE SENTENCE IN THE PEN- TENTIARY FOR MISTREAT- ing TWO LITTLE COLORED GIRLS. --- The first of this week, Rev. Paul Jones, who was a voluntary Juvenile Court officer, and who conducted a mission at 30 West 18th St., was on trial in Judge Kickham Scanlan's court. He was charged with mistreating Charlotte Watson, ten years old, and Eleanore Thompson, also of tender years. After the girls had testified against him and other witnesses; Rev. Jones, bitterly denied the charges, but the jury did not believe him, and on Wednesday morning, they returned a verdict of guilty and fixing his penalty at life imprisonment; in the penitentiary at Joliet. The fate which overtook Rev. Jones should be a warning to all men in this community; to absoutely, refrain from taking undue liberties with extremely young girls, if they must make love to women; let them flirt with those who are able to handle themselves in this respect. REVARICATOR!! Journalistic Thief. Chicago Defamer, as it Another Libelous Oklahoma. "Facts in Dr. Thompkin's Case produces the Article Under its and Marked it the Defender." HARM THE RACE. ships incident to pioneer life and become a real pioneer life and become a real pioneer and the race should be proud of the fact that here in this new state the Negro has proven to the world that he can overcome the obstacles in his way and succeed as a pioneer. The Defamer utters another vicious falsehood in this: "Vinita Negroes allow white men to ruin their families, and say leave it in the hands of the Lord, ete." Of course, most of us are Christians, and can't use strong language, hence what we think of the scullion who wrote the above won't look well in print, and we would not give three whoops in Pluto for his hide should he ever come to Oklahoma and express such sentiments. One thing is certain and known to the world, and that is the Oklahoma Negro knows well how to handle the Winchester and revolver and no man, the cowardly cuss of the Defamer not excepted, can impose on our families. We have always been taught to trust in God, but keep the powder dry. The slur cast upon our women by this most inhuman wretch is such that he deserves the everlasting contempt of all decent people. Being in Chicago makes it safe for his worthless carcass. Evidently the cuss is employed by some designing parties to defame Oklahoma and prevent our people from taking advantage of the many opportunities in this new state. The literary theft and the lying headlines, show the Defamer to be either an intelligent liar or an ignorant thief. No doubt both. Now, Mr. Defamer man, steal this and mark it: "Special to the Chicago Defender."—From The Cimeter, Muskogee, Okla.—Jan. 21-11. Brother Twine, evidently you have your fighting clothes on and you seem to be going some.—Editor. DEATH OF BISHOP ABRAM GRANT AT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. The first of this week, Bishop Abram Grant, passed away at his home in Kansas City, Mo., his wife, Mrs. Grant, dying in the same house less than two weeks ago. Funeral services were held over his remains, in Allen Chapel, Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday morning, January 26. Bishop Henry M. Turner delivered the main funeral oration. Eloquent remarks were delivered by Booker T. Washington, Governor Stubbs, of Kansas, Rev. Doctor A. J. Cary, Chicago, and Prof. H. T. Kealing. His remains were conveyed to San Antonia, Tex., and will on Sunday, January 29th, be laid to rest in that city. Bishop Grant, was one of the high dignitaries of the A. M. E. Church and was held in the highest esteem by its officials and its members. Dr. C. D. Bell, 5037 State St. has been confined at Provident Hospital for over two weeks with a severe case of blood poisoning, but he is now on the way to recovery. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Infidels, Single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO. PHONE DREXEL 4590. JULIUS F. 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. EYES EXAMINED AND TREATED. Dr. P. J. Scott, ocular specialist. Spectacles and eey glasses made to order. 2636½ State street, Chicago. BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY. An Indiana mother writes to Dr. Hurty, secretary of the Indiana State Board of Health, asking this question: 'Is there a law concerning the length of quarantine of cases of scarlet fever? If there is, please send it to me, for I wish to publish same, and I will tell you why. Eighteen years ago I had two bright children, a girl 4 years of age and a boy 2. My sister's children had scarlet fever on June 20, and on July 23, she came to visit at my home. Three days later my little boy took scarlet fever and in five days was dead. My daughter was also taken with the disease and while she survived, it left her afflicted for life. She is now 22 years of age and defective; has never been able to finish her education. Now, my sister's children had a very light attack of scarlet fever, so light the doctors said it was only scarlatina, and was not at all dangerous, and for that reason no quarantine was established. Two years later another child was born to me. It lived to be three years of age. There was more scarlatine, so called, in the neighborhood, and no quarantine. From this source my little girl contracted scarlet fever of a most malignant type and died. So you see that my record with scarlet fever is two dead children and one living that is physically ruined for life." Dr. Hurty, answering this woman's letter was obliged to tell her that the Indiana laws do not prescribe a definite period of quarantine for contagious disease, but gives discretional power to health officers to establish quarantine in such manner and for such time as may be necessary to prevent the spread of infection. The obvious lesson in this pathetic story is that quarantine in all cases of communicable disease should not be raised until all possible danger of infection is passed. Many times the Health Department is importuned for many reasons to lift quarantine—the child being well, up and around, no occasion for keeping up the card any longer, and so on. People themselves do not realize that the Health Department in establishing and enforcing quarantine is only seeking to prevent more cases. Surely one case in a family is enough; one case in a neighborhood is enough more than enough. It would perhaps be difficult, no doubt impracticable, to fix an arbitrary period for the duration of scarlet fever. It must always be left to the judgment of the Health officer, and if he be careful and conscientious, cases of this kind will not be released until all danger of further spread of the disease has passed. Chained His White Slave Wife in Cellar and Beat Her. Boston, Jan. 20, 1911.—A sentence of not more than eight nor less than six years in State Prison was imposed last Monday upon James H. Taylor, a Negro, who was found guilty in the Supreme Criminal Court of violating the white slave law in respect to his white wife. She was found chained to a wall, with her body a mass of bruises, during a raid by officers searching for cocaine. The woman gave in court a revolting account of mistreatment by her husband. --- St. Louis, Mo.—Mrs. Catherine Thompson, a Colored woman employed as cook in the home of Dr. L. M. Ottofy, 5233 Delmar boulevard, has filed suit here gainst Mrs. Dorothea C. Schroeder, widow of Henry Schroeder, wealthy St. Louisan, for $20,000 damages for alleged alienation of the affection of the plaintiff's husband, John Henry Thompson, Negro carpenter. The plaintiff alleges Mrs. Schroeder, who is worth $50,000, became enomored of the Negro while Thompson worked for Schroeder, and that she gave her photograph, money and jewels to plaintiff's husband, wrote him letters abounding in affectionate terms, sent him valentines couched in affectionate phrases, and called on him at his home. She also charges that her husband took up his residence with Mrs. Schroeder, and that the latter removed to Chicago, where Thompson is living with her in her home at 3742½ Forest avenue. Plaintiff also alleges Thompson is suing her for divorce in Chicago. Mrs. Thompson's attorney has instructed the sheriff to seize 500 feet of property on North Market street, St. Louis, belonging to Mrs. Schroeder, pending the result of the suit. In Denial, Mrs. Schroeder Says She Will Contest Suit. Mrs. Schroeder, when seen at her home in Forest avenue this city, said that Thompson had been in her employ since her husband's death, but she denied that Thompson or his children ever lived at her home. "Thompson was in the employ of my husband, who was a retired ice dealer up to the time of his death, four years ago. Then I considered Thompson a good man to help me take care of property left to my children by my husband. "He is a carpenter, and was a useful man to me in caring for the estate. I have very little property, but considerable property is placed in trust for my children. I have purchased a home here, but it is heavily mortgaged. Thompson is in St. Louis, but his children are living with his sister here in Thirty-Seventh street." Mrs. Schroeder said she will go to St. Louis in a few days to contest the Thompson suit. "I am not wealthy, as Mrs. Thompson thinks, but have only a small income from my children's estate," she continued. "I came four months ago ago and Thompson had moved to Cagoe several months before I did." Although Mrs. Schroeder said she has never been known by the name of "Thompson" persons living in the vicinity said that persons by the name of Thompson lived in the house she occupies. NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS DAY ON APRIL 30th. Churches Will Fight Consumption Hope to Enlist 33,000,000 Communicants. April 30th has been set aside this year as "Tuberculosis Day," and will be observed in 200,000 churches in the country in a manner similar to that of "Tuberculosis Sunday" in 1910, when over 40,000 sermons were preached on the prevention of consumption. In this first official announcement of the occasion made by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis today, the leaders of the movement state that they hope to enlist all of the 33,000,000 church members in the country. In one respect Tuberculosis Day will differ from Tuberculosis Sunday of 1910. Instead of requesting the churches to give to the tuberculosis cause a special Sunday service, the National Association is going to ask this year that meetings, at which the subject of tuberculosis and its prevention can be discussed, be held on Sunday, April 30th, or on any other day near the date, either in the week preceding or the week following: "What we want," says Dr. Livingston Farrand, Executive Secretary of the National Association tor the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, in a report on this movement, "is to have this whole subject of tuberculosis discussed in all of the 200,000 churches of the United States at as nearly the same time as possible. This does not mean that a stated service might be given over to this work, though that might be desirable, but that any minister, or other authority whom he may invite, can present the problem to his congregation before or after his regular service, or on any day within the week preceding or following April 30th." The National Association is planning to gather statistics from thousands of ministers, showing how se ious a problem tuberculosis is so every church. These figures will show among other things the number of deaths last year from tuberculosis in the church congregation, and the ways in which the pastors are called on to minister to sufferers from the disease. It is planned also to issue millions of circulars and pamphlets on the prevention of tuberculosis, both from the national office and from the headquarters of the 450 anti-tuberculosis associations who will cooperate in the movement. THE PEKIN THEATRE, STATE AND 27th STREETS, CONTINUES TO DO A FLOURISHING BUSINESS. Col. "Bob" Motts, owner and manager of the Pekin Theatre, State and 27th streets; wears a broad smile these days, that will not come off; for the Pekin is doing a flourishing business, and at each performance, it is well filled by those who enjoy good music; good singing and good live jokes; which will compel the most sedate and coldest person going, to heartily join in the laughing. A home run was made by Col Motts, when he revived or reorganized the Stock company, and installed Jesse A. Shipp, to grind out the plays and arrange the catchy music for them. Among the good talent in the Stock company are: Jerry Mills, who is a whole show in himself. Charles S. Gilpin, W. E. Elkins, Billy Johnson, who is a star in any part assigned to him, and Shelton Brooks comes in as one of the best end men in this country. Fanny Wise, and Lottie Grady, are always popular, and their singing is exceedingly fine. The choruses cannot be excelled, and it is worth the price of the show to listen to it. Maggie Davis, Ada Banks, Katie Jone, Daisy Brown, Gertie Brown, and the other members of the Stock company, always execute their part in the most ladylike manner. Col. Motts, and Sam, Corker, Jr. stage manager, are to be heartily congratulated over the good stunts they are throwing on the bill boards at the Pekin. THE COLORED YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. One Julius Rosenwald, proprietor of a big commercial house in Chicago, has offered $25,000 to every city in the U. S., which will raise $75,000 for a Y. M. C. A., Building for Negroes, and we appreciate his disposition toward the Negro but why not offer $25,000 to every city in the U. S. which will open its Y. M. C. A. door to their brother in black? The proposition is a good one but would be much better if it carried the Christlike spirit with it. We have no faith in any Y. M. C. A. which will not admit a respectable, intelligent young man of color, and we don't believe that God, in his goodness, approves of such devilish prejudice, under the guise of a Christian fraternity. We know a young Colored man, who is an exemplary Christian citizen of a certain community and is liked by all who know him, and yet, the door of the Y. M. C. A., is closed against him. It hasn't been very long since we saw a Y. M. C. A. Manager who was trying to increase his membership and while encouraging some white boys to join, (who refused), this same Negro boy volunteered and planked down his ten dollars as an entrance fee, but was rejected, solley on account of his color. We pled for the young man to be allowed to enter, but our pleading was in vain, so we have decided that instead of calling that a Young Men's Christian Association, it had better be called a Young Men's Hellish Association.—The Pioneer Press, Martinsburg, W. Va. QUARTERLY MEETING AT INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. Sunday, January 29th, at 3 p. m. quarterly meeting will be held at the Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn street. Rev. D. P. Roberts will preach the communion sermon. A GOOD LOCATION FOR COLORED DOCTOR. For Rent-6 room flat on 47th St. near State street, newly remodeled stove heat, every room light, ideal professional and living rooms for Colored physician. Sol. Livington, 4711 State street. Phone. Oakland 2083. Boston, Mass.-The address of Fred D. Smith of Chicago regarding morality among pupils of high school age, delivered in that city last Thursday night was recalled today when fourteen girls ranging in age from 12 to 16 years were taken into the Chelsea Juvenile Court on charges of being wayward children. Two men, aged 65 and 67 respectively, are under arrest charged with statutory crime, and the police assert many other men are involved. The revelations are alleged to have been made to a truant officer by High school girls who had repeatedly absented themselves from the sessions and frequented lodging-houses, where, it is asserted, they met elderly men. There are hundreds of beautiful young girls in Chicago, both white and Colored who are going to the dogs as fast as they can, they race the streets all hours of the night and the day, looking for men and boys to make love to them and to give them money to buy fine duds without working very hard for it, and seemingly the mothers of this class of young girls are well pleased over the fact that their daughters know how to fish the money out of the pockets of men who have no regard whatever, for their virtue, while they are still in short dresses—Editor. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES. At Bethel Church 30th and Dearborn streets, Sunday afternoon, Jan. 29th at 3 o'clock, there will be a mass meeting held in the interest of the home for Colored girls. Every person is invited to be present. Program: Opening with the Lord's prayer. Piano solo, Mr. Hilbert Stewart. The practical necessity of supporting a home for Colored girls, Miss Anna Nichols of Neighborhood House, followed by Mrs. J. Snowden, Mrs. Alberta M. Smith, Mrs. G. Coleman, vocal solo, Miss Mabel Arrant; Remarks by Mrs. E. L. Davis, president of Pylls Wheatley Home. The Presidents of the various Women's Clubs are invited to take seats on the platform. The funeral of Mrs. Belle Thomas, one of the most faithful members of the Phyllis Wheatley Club, was held Thursday morning at Bethesda Baptist Church. She was an earnest and willing worker in the club and will be greatly missed by us. We extend to her husband our sympathy. The next regular meeting of the Phyllis Wheatley Club will be held at the home, 3530 Forest avenue, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 1st. We hope to hear from all the members of the calender club at this time.— "C." CHATEAU RINK NOTES. Great preparations are being made for a big change at the Rink for the summer. Those who enjoy skating had best get there's now as there will be no skating after the changes are made in May. * * * Mr. Charlie Johnson, brother of Champion Jack Johnson was a welcomed visitor at the Rink last Sunday and was greatly surprised at the immense crowd and facilities for recreation and enjoyment. He promises to be back tonight. * * * The skate contest was a heeded affair. More than 20 couples competed for the prize. It will be repeated tonight and an exciting finishing is looked for. Application from Pensacola, Fla. for membership in the Negro National Baseball League was received this week by President Moseley. Don't forget dancing every Thursday night and Prize Contest, Saturday and Sunday nights. Come out and enjoy yourself. Alcohol Vapor In Pneumonia. Alcohol Vapor in Pneumonia. A small metal box containing an electric light globe and a cup for holding alcohol is the basis of an invention from which much is expected as a last aid treatment of diseases such as pneumonia when it becomes necessary to keep up the heart's action until the lung symptoms subside. For some time it has been recognized that the best way to supply alcoholic stimulant to the laboring heart in pneumonia is via the lungs in the form of vapor. Now Professor Leonard Hill of the London hospital has invented a little apparatus by which a mixed vapor of oxygen, water and alcohol is carried directly to the lungs, whence it reaches the heart from the pulmonary veins. Thence the stimulant is carried directly to the heart muscle itself by the coronary arteries. CHIPS Mrs. Ray, the sister of Misses Dory and Cecelia Johnson is reported very ill. Frank W. Montgomery, of Tary Ark., is visiting his brother John T. Montgomery, 5436 Dearborn St. When all else fails use Bittering Hair Tonic and Pomade, Mrs. L. M. Farmer, Proprietor, 4856 Langley ave. Mrs. Frank H. Lewis, 5016 Armour avenue, has been confined to her home for some time with a severe case of sore throat, but her friends hope soon to see her out again. Paul Eaves the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eaves of 427 Tremont St., is improving. He has been confined to the house with typhoid pneumonia. The Appomattox Club is making preparations for its Annual Lincoln-Douglass celebration to be held at the club rooms on Sunday afternoon, February the 12th. Mrs. J. Gray Lucas accompanied by J. Gray Jr., arrived home from the Baptist Hospital last Wednesday. They will be glad to welcome their friends at 3337 Wabash avenue. As we go to press we are glad to report that Mrs. Elizabeth Jaskson of 3435 Dearborn St., who has been so dangerously ill with pneumonia is better. She is the mother of Miss M. Gertrude Jackson the pianist. Mrs. Eudora Fisher-Lockett, who for some time has had charge of the choir at Bethel church; has given up her duties in connection with it; and is having her voice trained by Prof. F. K. Root, Kimball Hall. Mrs. Frank W. King, 3604 State St., is confined to her home with a very severe cold, but she hopes within the next few days to be out from under the care of the doctor. The Ind. Y. C. U. Young Peoples Club, has received sad news of Miss Anna Bell Tyler, 5018 Dearborn St., who is very ill, a faithful member, with little hopes of her recovery. Miss Ethelyn Jefferson, 5015 Dearborn St., the Vice President of the Y. C. U. was very ill with pleurisy pneumonia. But is improving. The Y. O. U. rejoices to here she is gaining her health and able to be up. Mrs. Fannie E. Hill, sister of Dr. A. B. Schultz, is now making her home with the Doctor, and Mrs. Hill, ranks among the first class modists of the city. The monthly recital by the pupils of Mrs. Nettie Crump-Cone was held at her home studio on Wednesday afternoon. Among the visitors present were Mrs. Fannie Hall-Clint, Messrs. Theo. Taylor and Kemper Harreld. The pupils of Mrs. Martha B. Anderson held a re-union and impormptu recital at her home Studio. last Wednesday evening. Their work was very creditably done and they all declared themselves as having had a pleasant time. Alderman Louis D. Sitts, who is one of the hard working and valuable members of the city council, and a strong member of its Finance committee; will be returned to that body at the spring election from the 17th ward. Edward Tidrington, was for the third time last week re-elected Secretary of the Englewood Lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr. Tidrington, is one of the high chiefs in several other secret societies, and he is regarded as being O. K. by their numerous members. Attorney B. F. Moseley, 6221 South Halsted street, head of the Leland Giants Base Ball team is living mighty high these days, on fried chicken and oysters, and other good things, that this week he was slightly knocked out, with a mild attacked of lumbago. Mrs. Sarah Ferrell of 5651 Grove avenue, passed away on Tuesday evenings last after a brief illness. Mrs. Ferrell was a valued and respected member of Bethesda Bapt. chureh. She leaves a husband, Mr. H. H. Ferrell of the Postoffice and five children. Charles Randolph, director of the Negro Fellowship League orchestra, 2830 State street and its manager, W. H. Fields, and all of its members; have extended a vote of thanks to the writer, for favors rendered to them in the past. Mrs. Irene Howard Board the cornetist spent last Thursday night in the city. She left Friday morning for Peoria and other points accompanied by her husband. Mr. Loraine Board the baritone who has been here since before the holidays suffering with La Grippe. L. D. Williams, 608 West Harrison street; phone Monroe 3857. Is one of the most enterprising Afro-Americans on the west side. He does first class painting and decorating. In the busy season he employs five to seven men. See his ad. in another column of this paper. Lawyer S. A. T. Watkins, who is a strong supporter of Carter H. Harrison, on Thursday evening addressed the members of the Carter H. Harrison Central Committee at the Briggs House, and his short and pointed talk was well received by "Our Carter," Robert E. Burke, and the other members of his committee. --- Mrs. Emma Avery of Chattanooga, Tenn., has been visiting her brother Abraham L. Harris, of 3148 State St. for the past eight weeks. She has been highly entertained. And has received many beautiful presents, presented her during her stay in the city. Among her many presents was a beautiful solid gold watch presented to her by her brother, cost $50.00. She will return to her home in Chattanooga, Tenn., about the 1st of Feb Alderman Bernard W. Snow, is one of the star orators of the city council, and last Monday evening, he unwound a great speech, which was full of facts and figures showing the reckless expenditure of large sums of money on the part of the Park Commissioners, in maintaining the park system and with prospects of spending almost a million dollars more this year over previous years in the same direction. Alderman Snow, pointed out the folly of this course, at the same time declaring, that, "there are alleys in the thickly populated sections of the city; which have remained uncleaned for years, and he is in favor of getting rid of these disease breeding places, and getting the alleys and byways in sanitary condition before any more money is spent on improving the park system." The Electrical Show, which closed at the Coliseum, last Saturday night in a blaze of glory far surpassed all previous efforts of the management both as to beauty and the number of exhibits. Every firm seems to have vied each with the other in making its exhibit the most attractive. We were especially impressed by the fact that a larger number of young Colored men and women than ever before were employed as demonstrators. Most prominent among them was Miss Mattie Jeanette Johnson, who had entire charge of Seigel, Cooper and Co.'s shop which was designated as number one (No. 1) on Commonwealth avenue as the main street of the show was termed. The work of Miss Johnson was so efficient in this show that she won the applause and congratulations not only of her employers but also of the Common Edison management. The "Cat" For Murderers Magistrate Plowden, writing in the London Times of Crippen and other murderers, says: "I am convinced from such experience as I have had of criminal courts, extending over many years, that what a man murderously inclined really dreads is not death, but pain. "The specter of death, although it can always be conjured up, is too remote and shadowy to have much effect on the nerves of a man in the enjoyment of full and vigorous health. Not so with pain. There is no imagination so dull that it cannot take in the terrors of the 'cat.' and I believe if such a punishment could be made part of the sentence, even without abolishing capital punishment, the deterrent effect would be unmistakable." Revenge on M. Thiers It was a whim of M. Thiers, if we may believe a French contemporary, to be rather scornful of railways when they were started. He is even thought to have remarked that railways would become as fickle in public favor as fashions. It is rather amusing to hear that the well known statue of the statesman in the place which was named after him at St. Germain Laye, where he died, is to be removed because it will impede the laying of new tramway lines. The trains if not the trains, have had a revenge complete enough, and the statue is to find another position.—Westminster Gazette. --- He will bury cheaper than the trust [Name] GEO. O. Funeral Director and Embalm successful undertaking establish of the people's appreciation of I am the only Undertaker that the same price as Hearse and to One Hundred Dollars on a f You are cordially invited to co making arrangements. We carry a large stock on ha suit the people. Funerals are conducted in any out extra charges. Large Chapel free to our pat of the United States and fore prices. Phone, West 1761. Lady attes Lake St., near Lincoln St. We carry a large stock on hand from which to select, that will suit the people. Funerals are conducted in any part of the city or suburbs without 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. Phone, West 1761. Lady attendant. Office and chapel, 1904 W. Lake St., near Lincoln St. NOTED COMEDIAN DINED BY ELKS NOTED COMEDIAN DINED BY ELKS Lighthouse Lodge Honors Theatrical Manager. TROUPE PRAISED BY PRESS Midwinter Season at Atlantic City Crowded With Events In Secret and Fraternal Organizations — Social Functions In Abundance—Dr. P. L Hawkins on Grand Jury. By A. E. EDWARDS. Atlantic City, N. J.-Lighthouse lodge of Elks entertained Mr. John Rucker, the noted comedian, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, at its new home, $1207\frac{1}{2}$ Arctic avenue. Mr. Rucker, who is known to the theatrical world as the "Alabama Blossom." and his company of forty picked men played [Name] CHARLES B. DEAVER. during the past week at the Apollo theater, New York avenue and the beach front. The white papers spoke in high terms of the company, stating that Mr. Rucker was the original destroyer of the blues and the troupe was unrivaled in its line. It played to crowded houses every evening. All men prominent in business, fraternal and social circles of the city were present, and many were also present from out of town. The house committee had charge of the supper, programs and reception, and the welcome the noted entertainer received will long be remembered by those present. Mr. Joseph Purpell and his able assistant, Mr. Joseph Parker, the gentlemen who have charge of the local session every two, weeks, deserved credit for the efforts put forth to have every one enjoy the social life of the men who start on the hour of 11 to make the burden of their fellow man as easy to carry as lies in their power. The chairman of the house committee, Mr. Thomas Jackson, and his aids prepared a table in the center of the large group of guests for the noted actor, and with his first bass singer, Mr. William Johnson, and the leading D. JONES. mer who conducts, one of the most mments in Chicago. As a result honest funeral direction. It furnishes automobile funerals for carriages, can save you from Fifty funeral. Compare our prices with others before and from which to select, that will part of the city or suburbs with- rons. Bodies shipped to all parts ign countries at the very lowest endant. Office and chapel, 1904 W. comedian, Mr. Campbell, together with the members of the troupe, partook of the splendid menu of the Elks' social session. Prominent among the large number present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. John Western, Mrs. Hardin of New York, Mr. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. James, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Miss Flora Purnell, Miss Louse Bingham, Irene Taylor, Miss Kate Gross, Jennie Granger, Juanita Crawford, T. C. Preston, Joseph Lane, Mr. William Cheatham, Mr. Campbell, James Crosby, Mr. Sparks, Dr. Harris, Sylvester Publeston, Lemuel Ross of Pittsburg, William Johnson and brother and the exalted ruler, T. Titus Brown. The Ladies' auxiliary of Patriarchie No. 78, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, held its first anniversary THOMAS H. JACKSON Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, at Odd Fellows' hall, North Michigan avenue. The special feature of the evening was the military drill by the Patriarchile, under the command of Captain Charles Holland, and the Ladies' auxiliary, under the command of Captain Katie Watts. Invitations to the commander of the Third regiment, of which Patriarchile No. 78 is a part, were responded to in large numbers. Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Ridley of the famous Hotel Ridley entertained Mrs. Joseph Burton, who formerly was connected with the public schools. Among the many present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pool of the Pool cottage. North Indiana avenue; Mrs. Howard Day, wife of the principal of Atlantic City's handsome $40,000 school; Mrs. Sparks, Mrs Dr. P. S. Hawkins, Mrs. Jenkins, Misses Estelle Fitzgerald, Maud Fitzgerald, Miss Eva Lee, Helen Henson, Clara Lewis, Joseph Christian, Thomas Francis, Samuel Lewis, Ralph Deaver, Dr. Washington and Charles Deaver. Dr. P. L. Hawkins, our noted physician and surgeon, is impaneled on the January grand jury. Among his colleagues are the richest and most influential men of the city, such as Harry Cook, proprietor of the Seaside hotel; David Barrett, city assessor; Brinkle Gummey, manager of the Hotel Brighton, and Postmaster Harry Bacharach. Shirley Stafford, owner of the Hotel Boston, which is just a square from the new $50,000 building of the Atlantic City gas plant and main office, has returned from his long trip to Minneapolis. Mirn., looking the picture of health. He and his mother, Mrs. Solon Stafford, have been the guests of Mrs. Ion Gibbs, an aunt of Mr. Stafford. The most novel party of the holiday season was that given by the Misses Huttons at their cozy residence, 34 North Ohio avenue, recently. It was called entertaining the suffragettes. Prominent among those who came to exchange ideas and gather material for the coming great event, when women will vote, were Miss Eva Allen. Miss Bessie Banks, Misses Estelle Fitzgerald, Maud Fitzgerald, Nettle and Bessie Huttons and Mrs. Joseph Burton. Among the male intruders were Ralph Deaver, Charles B. Deaver, Joseph Christian and Dr. Washington. HEAVY BLOW TO ILLEGAL DEBT SLAVEPY IN SOUTH. Judge Chariton Discharges Colored Youth Who Was Being Detained. The order by Judge Charlton in discharging recently from the Chatham county jail Arthur Miller, the Negro boy who was being held on account of a debt which he had contracted with his employer in Meldrim, Ga., and which for some reason he was unable to meet, will long stand as a much deserved decision passed against a wrong which, has been practiced for many years against our people in rural districts, in small towns and occasionally in large cities, says the Savannah (Ga.) Tribune. This order which Judge Chariton has just passed will not, as no doubt many people will assert, cause Negro employees to be less conscientious in the execution of their work, but it will make their employers, who have exercised little or no scruples against exacting out of their scanty wages exorbitant prices for the necessaries of life, more careful in forming those illegal contracts between employer and employee that have been a disgrace to the state and a shame against humanity. This is but one of a thousand such wrigles that are being perpetrated against our race, and the effect of the passage of this order making it illegal to arrest or detain a person on account of indebtedness will be farreaching. BAPTIST FOREIGN WORK How It Has Prospered In Africa and the West Indies. The growth of religious work in foreign fields as conducted by the colored Baptists of the United States is something wonderful when we consider the educational advantages they have had on the subject of worldwide missions. Fourteen years ago they had one missionary station and one missionary, with fewer than 200 members. Now they have over 100 missionaries, American and native, with valuable school and church property in West, South and British Central Africa, in the West Indies and in South America amounting to more than $40,000. Secretary L. G. Jordan, 726 West Walnut street, Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 10 received a cablegram from Rev. D. E. Murff in faroff South Africa telling of his desire to come home for the benefit of his health. He also needs financial aid. Secretary Jordan has sent out urgent appeals to all the colored Baptist churches asking contributions for the relief of Rev. Mr. Murff and the other missionaries on Sunday, Jan. 29. Dr. Morris, president of the National Baptist convention, has also written an urgent letter that the appeal of Secretary Jordan be beheaded by the entire denomination throughout the country. Comer on Relation Between the Races. In his recent message to the state legislature Governor Braxton B. Comer of Alabama has the following to say concerning Afro-Americans: "Between the Negro and the whites there have been less friction, fewer murders, fewer assaults, fewer lynchings, than ever before, and the Negro has made advancement. This is due to two causes—prohibition and temperance laws and to the advance in the price of cotton. There is no question but that liquor is bad for the Indian and for the Negro, and I myself believe that there is no exception—that it is bad for all." Industry of Houston Afro-Americans Afro-Americans in Houston. Tex. are to be commended for the efforts which they are making to establish and maintain a well stocked library. In order to consummate the plans and secure the necessary funds to carry on the work the pastors of the various churches have been requested by the library committee to have their congregations make a special contribution to the fund on Sunday, Jan. 29. WORKMEN AT PANAMA. Uncle Sam Is Making It Pleasant For The Canal Employees. In addition to drawing a much higher salary than he could obtain in the United States, the Panama employee finds his lines cast in pleasant places. The government looks upon him as a ward. He is provided with quarters, a modern house in the case of married men; his house is furnished, he receives free medical attendance and medicine, free fuel, free water and light, and ice is delivered at his door at cost, and free hospital service. He is eligible to membership in any of the social clubs, the government furnishing the clubhouse with bowling alley, pool and billiard, tables, superintendents and stewards, for which he pays $10 a year, the money being used by the club for the purchase of books, magazines and other appurtenances. If he belongs to a church he finds the church furnished and the preacher employed. He has free books, free schools and free school supplies. His children are taken to the schools and returned to their homes in conveyances. If they attend the high school they are given monthly trip passes over the Panama railroad to the high schools at Ancon and at Gatun. Through the commissary department the high cost of living is eliminated. The American employed on the isthmus uses beefsteak of a finer character than is usually obtained at home and at less cost. The commissary department, under the management of Major Wilson, runs special trains across the zone, carrying fresh vegetables, fresh meats, fresh eggs, and at a lower price than would have to be paid in New York or Chicago.—American Review of Reviews. STUCK TO UNCLE SAM How Admiral Bob Evans Escaped Being a Steel Magnate. Perhaps the reason that most of the graduates of the navy's admirable course remain with the government in preference to outside pursuits springs from the same loyalty that saved Admiral Bob from becoming a steel magnate. When hard pressed for a story he will tell with charming simplicity of why he never left the government employ. It seems that when he was the navy's steel expert in 1888 a private corporation sought his services. The young government specialist thought it over. He was an acknowledged steel expert. In the government service his personal ability would naturally be obscured from the world's notice. On the other hand, a connection with a steel corporation would make him famous and rich. But it was the government that had made him the master of his art, and he felt that his duty was to remain in its service. "I have never been sorry," he will say in conclusion, "even when I have heard of other men who entered the business and have become wealthy, for the friends I have made during my service to the navy are of more value to me than millions in steel."—Joe Mitchell Chapple in National Magazine. A Picture Postcard Hint: He was glad to see the postman said, that persons who persist in writing private and confidential communications on the picture side of souvenir postcards are gradually learning a little common sense. "They are not yet wise enough," he said, "to refrain from penning private and confidential communications on a card, but they have sense enough to turn the card upside down before writing. That brings the writing upside down when people look at the picture and those who do not wish to read the message can admire the card without being placed in the embarrassing position of reading private correspondence." - New York Sun. The Last Resort. Maud—They say bridge is responsible for a lot of nervous breakdowns. Beatrix—I know it. It won't be long before we'll have to go to an asylum for a really good game. Life. Literary Invention. You'll find when anecdotes you view Of men who've reached a lotty lot That, while some few are strictly true. The best of them alas, are not. —Washington Star. Telephone Monroe 8857 L. D. Williams Painter, Paperhanger and Calciminer Plasterer & Whitewasher 608 West Harrison Street Chicago 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, $224 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 E.A. Stack Prescription Druggist 2842 South State Street, Chicago Corner 29th Phone Calumet 185 GAMEL & SONS BANK Mrs. Jas. H. Lewis, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 39th str. near State. B. Davis cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3532 State street. E. D. Burt, notions and news stand 2636 State street W. M. Maxwell notions, cigars to bacco, confections and news stand 5252 State street. 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. 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Dunn Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Coal and Wood FIFTY-FIRST STREET AND ARMOUR AVENUE Rail Rards: 51st St. & L. S. & M. S. Ry., 51nd St. and Armour Avenue CHICAGO Stack ee ents Nets ' ' WM. D. NEIGHBORS & CO _. REAL ESTATE — | AT LOWEST PRICES } | Easiest Term<to be had in Chicago Loaas on first and second Mortgages : Fire Insurance placed in any company 2 ; Peace ee eo | 3517 State Street CHICAGO, ILL. 7 Phone Aldine 2582 pee A ainS eens he et ee TS Nee eee 8 cee sau «ept company —the local pbras- ing for courtship—with Keith Adams, “but there had been no formal engage ‘ment, for which fact the mother now rejoiced. as with ber improved pros- pects the girl might do much better. Mrs. Eager herself bad privately ad- ministered some broad hints to the as- piring farmer. which he bad apparent- ly accepted. Did Winona care? Well, she supposed that Winona thought sbe did, but she was young enough to bave ‘a dozen fancies before coming into con- ‘trol of ber money. It was her duty to marry well and help her brothers and sisters. “Lm told you are not ambitious,” re- marked Clay that evening. causing W!- Bona to flare up unéxpectedly. “I want nothing but to be let alone. If I had the mones now I'd give it to you, to any one, who'd go away and never let me bear of it again.” Her voice choked suddenly. and. covering her face, she sobbed with an abandon and passion that Clay never had seen Defore. He felt uncomfortable, like all men when confronted with women's tears. But he wanted to help her. Above all things he wanted his picture. Impul- PAINTING - WINONA Tactcincqseshegdbtntiastithpaahieatiiniahinniall Against the autumnal yellow and ctimson glory of the maples the girl's golden bair and dull red dress made a harmonious picture. Wilfred Clay, artist, brought bis wheel to # sudden stop, wondering if be ever had seen anything so exquisite before. Surely it was toward this that be bad been journeying, this wonderful breathing picture. Already be mentally planned the blendings of madder und lakes, of chromes and yellow. to reprodute the charm as, steadying bis wheel against @ rock, be ciimbed the bank. “Is there any place near by where 1 can put up for a few days?” be in- quired, standing barebeaded before the vision. “Folks sometimes stay at the farm- houses.” “Any you particularly recommend?” “None.” was the laconic answer. The young fellow laughed. noting the dixnien! that dimmed the girl's real bewny iivw about that one?” In- ‘oot y «© eo chimney that showed J use thore tts po worse than the “. t-. ettractions that ‘the others he ¢vinred gallantly, but the waplinent tew wide of itsaim. “Wil Jeu aoompany me to present my rel Silently the girl acquiesced, keeping a little im advance; then. suddenly ‘waiting for him to join ber. sbe began to talk rapidly. Her eyes never wa- vered from the advancing figure of a man. a farmer from bis dress. who with a switch tashed moodily at the goldenred and passed without 2 word. the rising color above the loose collar alone betraying bis consciousness of their presence. After be bad gone the girl fell again into silence. ‘She left the artist on the wide poreh ‘and sent ber mother to interview the stranger. Clay promptly accepted the terms and was soon smoking in home- Mike ase, wondering bow be might Persaade the girl to let him paint her, his Ongers already itching to be at ‘work. Daring supper. which be shared with the ‘family."Glay eutleavored to draw ‘Winona—be had discovered that to be her name—into conversation, bat she repelled’ shch advancés with monosy!- lables One of ber brothers chaffed her on ber {ll homer. ardnghig-ber to sharp retort, wherest be laughed roughly. “Fortune's soured sis's tetuper. Fun- ny. Bow. sie folks can't stand good tock” ‘Later Giay found ber leaning against the trellis where the vines still clung. ari Tadepenicine fo bot the last Deiréss. fs not the least gift that riches confer.” ‘The girl raised her bead rebelliousiy. “Why should Aunt Lisa give me ber money? 1 don't waot it. 1 bardly Seas Se ro she to my ‘veite vibrated with resentment. and = low whistle escaped Clay. “Truly an unusual view to take. If you are in trouble possibly:I can belp you. I'd like to try.” ‘Winona shook ber bead. ~Guess no cane the met?” “What about the fellow we A chaziée shot, but it made the Gdlor Tas woe a ed over to paint-a picttre.” aes aS ing the topic. to ty the rioting splendor of a New England fall, and—I want you in the shadow of Pasaigtee sus ce res wee ster” ‘ “It it depends ob me you mity Se ‘well give up your picture’ 2 “It would mean a great Geal to me.” “I don’t hold with such,” returned the girl indifferently and west stusing, Clay continued to pall Drier. It took a good deal to re eee Maa.” io werd peist pow ea Reture ras “bs himself no nearer bis oXject._ who now conversed on ies, oe ee rere the rn id be grin in ber conf- ber e antes - ce death Wintos BE BO WERE WH BNP at. Avove a= things he wanted his picture. Impal- ‘sively be whispered a suggest’ ~ a hint for their mutual benefit. 2 rst she made no sign of having heard, but little by little she grew calm and as he finished caught eagerly at his hands. “You are right, of course!” she cried. “Who ever won anything by moping?" When she retired Clay sat lost in meditation, “It's playing with fire, but the picture's worth it,” was his verdict. From that night the girl's demeanor changed. During the long autumn days she posed for the painter beneath the maples and chatted gayly with him at @usk on the porch, but always where her red gown might be seen by one passing on the road. Her mother smiled knowingly at the neighborly gossip that reached ber eat. Meanwhile the picture cand Clay knew tt was the best Bo Wee hed one, though the exquisite tints of the girlish face were his despair, and the sweet companionship caused the mem- ory of a certain compact to dim. Each day the young farmer passed ‘and repassed, and the more depressed he seemed the more gayly Winona's laugh pursved bim on his way. Ove morning Clay was putting fn- ishing touches on the foliage when 2 shadow darkened his canvas. Glanc- ing up. expecting Winona. who was to join him, he encountered the angry gaze of Keith Adams. Fora moment Beltber spoke: then ail the pentop jealousy and rage broke forth in the lover. “How dare you paint her. making her ‘mame and face alike common? “Who are you” tequired Clay costly. “I speak as man to man,” replied the other. “She's nothing but a child for all ber years. Leave ber alone.” “I think I've belped her.” remarked Cay. “Do you love ber?” demanded Keith Adams. “Are you going tomarry her?” “What basiness is it of yours?” ‘The baif smile in the artist's eye maddeved Keith. and he gripped. bim savagely by the collar, thrusting bis own face close. “It’s this much—that while I live no ‘man shall slight that girl, I know yoo painting men. You think you own creation, believe youréelves free to take or leave and pay no bills. That girl's nate ts being mixed with yours, and it’s time for you to go unless you ‘mean honest by ber. Which is it to ber” “What possible right have you to question?” \ “What right!” cried Keith. bis voice thick with passion. “What right! Why, I loverber—do you understand? 1 love tél me so.” Srmen'tnw Wagan cloes besioe the two! adh on all Od wieotiy-et Sore is ber eyes. Clay spoke slowly, 2 grim ‘acceptance of the inevitable harden ing his face. that my friendship bas ‘Deen , Winona, so you must forgive me if I seem abrupt. Will you be my rr the girl “Don’t spol that ever a girl had. : ‘not necessary between Fou and me.” she added. with « laugh, ‘Then, tuming ‘the man of her ov ieee imeem considerately turned his back sod: taiecing hus Paloting outt. eft Beet tees teat puss SHS Go soecs Set tne closed ee oe eee eee, JESSE BINGA [2 BANKER Seems S.E. Car, State and 36th Place, Chicago : : Telephone Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANEING 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT ean caueg pacer cbnaseoe oak oie esooomeaie ney ‘on Chicago Real Estate. 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