The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX The Long Drawn Out Contest For Mayor of Chicago IS DRÄWING TO A CLOSE AND THE POLITICAL SITUATION IS STILL VERY MUCH MUDDLED. THE FOLLOWERS OF ANDREW J. GRAHAM, CARTER H. HARRISON, AND EDWARD F. DUNNE, ARE MAKING DESPERATE EFFORTS TO BRUSH BY THE PRIMARIES TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28. AFRO-AMERICANS ARE FORMING CLUBS IN THE INTEREST OF MESSRS. GRAHAM AND HARRISON. CHARLES E. MERRIAM, JOHN EDWARD SCULLY, JOHN R. THOMPSON, TOM MURRAY AND JOHN F. SMULSKI, ARE THE REPUBLI-CAN MAYORALTY CANDIDATES. AND A HOT FIGHT IS ON BETWEEN THEM. TO SEE WHO WILL SNATCH THE MAYORALTY PRIZE. Vol. XVI The Long Drawn For Ma IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE AND THE VERY MUCH MUDDLED. THE FOLLOWERS OF ANDREW J. G. AND EDWARD F. DUNNE, ART TO BRUSH BY THE PRIMARY AFRO-AMERICANS ARE FORMING MESSRS. GRÁHAM AND HAR CHARLES E. MERRIAM, JOHN EDSON, TOM MURRAY AND JOHN CAN MAYORALTY CANDIDATE AND A HOT FIGHT IS ON BETWEEN SNATCH THE MAYORALTY F To the great relief to the minds of the big and small fry politicians, for many of them are afraid to bark up a tree side ways, the long drawn out contest for mayor of Chicago, is drawing to a close and laying all jokes aside, the political situation is still very much muddled. It is indeed very amusing to those who possess enough of self control, not to permit themselves to be swept off their feet, to be forced to listen to the advocates of the various candidates, insanely figure out just how their favorites will carry all the Irish-American vote, or the German-American vote, as the case may be and win out at the primaries. It therefore goes without saying that the followers of Andrew J. Graham, Carter H. Harrison and Edward F. Dunne, are making desperate efforts to brush by the jprimaries Tuesday, February 28, and Alderiman Peter Reinberg, head manager for Carter H. Harrison, Roger C. Sullivan, general alaround director of the fighting forces for Andrew J. Graham, and former Alderman John J. Bradely who has been very active in looking after the interest of Edward F. Dunne, are in a life and death struggle for the success of their prize candidate and they seem to fully realize the fact that whichever candidate or faction is defeated at the primaries, they will be as dead as old man Adam's off mule, in politics in Chicago, for many years to come. Hence the sharp and bitter firing and cross-firing all along the line by the adherents of these three candidates. Many Afro-Americans residing on the south, north and west side are forming themselves into clubs in the interest of Messra. Graham and Harrison, so far clubs among the Colored people, for Graham have been formed in the First ward, and many of them have right along attended the Graham SOME OF THE SOUTHERN STATES REWARDED WITH AN EXTRA CONGRESSMAN, FOR DISFRAN- CUSING THE NEGRO. The new reapportion bill is up before the lower house of Congress, and just as soon as it is enacted into Law, the membership for that body will be increased from 381 to 433, and under the new deal, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, will receive one extra congressman each for distranchising the Negro. The following States will have their representation increased in Congress. Alabama 1 California 2 Colorado 1 Florida 1, Georgia 1, Idaho 1, Illinois 2 Louisiana 1, Massachusetts 2, Michigan 1, Minnesota 1, Montana 1, New Jersey 2, New York 6, North Dakota 1, Ohio 1, Oklahoma 3, Oregon 1, Pennsylvania 4, Rhode Island 1, South Dakota 1, Texas 2, Utah 1, Washington 2, West Virginia 1. During the presidential election of 1908, the Republican orators led the Colored voters to believe that in case William H. Taft, was elected presiden- dent, that he and the other eminent leaders of his party would see to it that representation in congress from meetings in the 30th ward and on the west side the great majority of the better class of Colored people have known Mr. Graham for many years, they have faith in him and state that at all times he is willing to give them a square deal and George O. Jones, the up-to-date undertaker at 1904 West Lake st. and the pastors of the three leading Colored churches on the west side, the first of last week called on Mr. Graham, in a body, pledged their own loyal support and assured him that the majority of the Colored voters residing on the west side would stand by him to the last ditch. Carter H. Harrison clubs have been formed among the Colored people and headquaters opened up for them in the 31st, 30th, 3rd, 2nd and 21st wards, and in other sections of the city Colored men are getting in line for "Our Carter." Thus showing that the Colored brother is beginning to do a little thinking for himself along political lines and that each day he is becoming more independent in politics. Charles E. Merriam; John Edward Scully; John R. Thompson, Tom Murray and John F. Smulski, are the leading Republican candidates and a hot fight is on between them to see who will snatch the majority prize and it is freely predicted that either Scully, Thompson or Merriam, will be first in the running and come in under the in wire in good shape. The candidates for the other city offices are as follows: For City Treasurer, Republican Albert W. Bellfuss, Oscar R. Hillstrom, Democratic, Henry Stuckard. Prohibition, Frederick Hunsche. Socialist John M. Collins. For City Clek—Republican, William Mayhew, John C. Camon. Democratic, James R. Considine, Francis D. Cohner, Daniel E. Devlin, Stephen A. Ladd. Prohibition, John E. Larson, Socialist, John C. Flora. And in each and every case the people should vote for the best men, at the primaries and at the election later on; to serve them, regardless of their politics. the South would he reduced on account of the exclusion of the Negro vote, but instead of carrying out their promises to the Negro in this respect, they are in favor of increasing the congressmen in the Southern States. Col. Daniel Moriarty, head of the 7th Regiment Illinois National Guard, who has thousands of friends in all parts of Chicago, has pulled off his coat (as it were), and is working might and main for the success of Andrew J. Graham, at the primaries, February 28th, and Col. Moriarty feels dead sure, that the west side banker will be the winner when the polls close on that date. Thomas P. Flynn, prominent member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, has charge of organizing the Auditary Club in the camp of Andrew J. Graham, and he states that each day a large number of new voters are being enrolled as members of the various clubs throughout the city, and that Mr. Graham looks mighty good to him as the successful candidate at the polls, February 2e. J. HON. MILES J. DEVINE. Ex-City Attorney of Chicago, prominent Democratic citizen who would make a tip-top and winning candidate for judge of the superior court at the fall election. LAWYER BEAUREGARD T. MOSELEY, HAS MALCOM C. KESTERSON, BARTENDER AT THE GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, ARRESTED AND FINED $25 AND COSTS FOR REFUSING TO SERVE HIM. Julius F. Taylor, Editor of the Broad Ax— have been criticised for not suing the Grand Pacific but I wish to state that such criticisms are unwarranted because no man should attempt to make capital, out of his color, when a man has been insulted he should resent the insult by seeing that the Insulter is punished. If more of this was done and warrants taken out for the help of the enterprises that refuse Colore While I hesitate to give publicity to personal affairs I feel that the Grand Pacific incident is not strictly a personal one, but one in which all men are interested, for anything that tends to mitigate against the great purpose for which God has placed us all here below, to-wit: to labor fraternally to build up the unity of the human family, is wrong and should not be encouraged, it therefore follows that the attempt on the part of the Bartender Kesterson at the Grand Pacific last Thursday to proscribe against and prevent the equal accommodations of the Grill Room to men of color was not likely to encourage or strengthen or bring together fraternally the human family. My request was polite and genteel and after repeating it several times without any response whatsoever, I gave up, disgusted and wended my way to the Police Station where I secured a warrant for John Doe, securing the services of an officer I returned to the Grill Room of the Grand Pacific and just as we entered John Doe, who later turned out to be Malcolm Kesterson, ducked into one of the receeses leading off of the north end of the room, luckily I spied him and had no trouble in pointing him out, he seemed to have found both his legs and his voice as well as his hearing, for when ordered by the Policeman he came rushing out and like the man from Bam before anyone had said anything to him he exclaimed, it is a lie, I never refused him, I was not here, which statement was borne out by five other cheap white flunkies in attendance. When I was positive he was the man and said to the officer take him, he has insulted me and now adds injury by lying, take him and with that he begged to be taken to the office, from which point he was taken to the Station. He was found guilty the next morning and fined in spite of a docted witness who swore that he was not the man, but failing to produce the real man the court would not believe their story and the Law was enforced. I have been criticised for not suing the Grand Pacific but I wish to state that such criticisms are unwarranted because no man should attempt to make capital, out of his color, when a man has been insulted, he should present the insult by seeing that the Insulter is punished. If more of this was done and warrants taken out for the help of the enterprises that refuse Colored people less of it would be experienced. The Criminal Law of this State gives a party refused the equal accommodations of public places on account of color two remedies one Civil and the other Criminal, in the Criminal case such as I brought against the Grand Pacific, the party, if found guilty is punished by fine and imprisonment; in the Civil case the party aggrieved can receive a judgment of $25 to $500 either prosecution bars the other, Civil suits are fought stubbornly and few of them are won, never enough of them to prevent or discourage discrimination, which is growing so rapidly that one can scarcely find a place in the Loop District free from this poison so I would recommend that in the future all efforts to discriminate against men of color be met by Criminal instead of Civil prosecution, to the end that the hired man, who is instructed to do this work will understand that he will be punished and summarily. This in my judgment will aid in eradicating from our metropolis, this cursed and damnable practice of the south for the Laws are against it and the Judges such as John R. Newcomer have the back bone and the courage to enforce it. BEAUREGARD F. MOSELEY. P. S.-Since writing the above I have had occasion to again visit the Grand Pacific Grill Room and was served. CHATEAU RINK NOTES. The contest last Sunday was won by a West Side couple and the south-siders are determined to put one over tomorrow night. The weather is fine for skating and this month will perhaps be the last month that the Rink will be operated as improvements will be made and one of the finest summer theatres in the world installed, so come out and get your share of skating before the Rink is closed. The Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company of New York City HAS PASSED INTO THE HANDS OF THE RECEIVER. IT'S AFFAIRS ARE TO BE WOUND UP WITHOUT DELAY. HUNDREDS OF POOR COLORED WORKINGMEN AND WOMEN LOST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BY IT'S FAILURE. THE MONEY THEY PAID IN FOR THEIR STOCK WAS EXTRAVAGENTLY SQUANDERED BY IT'S OFFICERS HENCE THE FAILURE. The tempestuous career of the Metropolitan Merchantile and Realty Company, whose pretentious headquarters in this city on 46th St., and Eighth avenue, were sold at public auction in December, came to a final close Wednesday afternoon with the meeting of the stockholders at St. James M. E. Church, Newark, N. J., and the announcement to them that the Attorney General's office of the State had revoked their charter, owing to their failure to pay taxes of over $3,000. The company was incorporated for $1,000,000 under the laws of New Jersey and as a consequence, as Secretary of the Company, P. E. Jones, said in the turbulent meeting with the revoking of the charter the company "is no more." The failure of the Metropolitan carries heavy loss and complete ruin in its wake to many hundreds of hardworking Colored men and women and as many of them as crowded the Newark church caused a wild scene of charges and confusion when the fact was announced to them. Meeting First Called for Conference. The meeting was originally called for a conference at the office of H. W. Barrett, the Newark agent and director, and such was the number that responded that the proposed conference had to seek the larger quarters of the church. Since the issue of the call, however, as it seems, on January 19, the Attorney General notified the company of the State's action and there was no sufficient time left to change the purpose of the summons. Only on Monday a committee of Newark business men and stockholders composed of Messrs. J. W. Freeman, J. E. Worshaw, J. W. Holmes and James H. Hilton, called at the office and presented a petition asking that a meeting of the members be called to elect a new board of directors. The directors were J. H. Atkins, president of the company; L. C. Collins, treasurer; P. E. Jones, secretary, all of Newark; Wm. H. Lloyd of Connectieut, and H. W. Barrett. The petition recited that for the past six or seven years the company had been run in utter disregard to the laws of New Jersey. MISSISSIPPI'S PREPARATIONS Meridian, Miss.—In order to show to what extent the people of Meridian and the state of Mississippi are preparing to entertain the Sunday-School Congress, the secretary of the local board, which board has charge of the entire arrangement for the entertainment and reception of the Congress forces, has given out the following: "The local board of managers held a meeting last week at the New Hope Baptist Church, Nearly all of the churches were represented at this meeting by their pastors and members, who were appointed to serve on the committee. The churches represented and that have thus far agreed to work for the upbuilding of the Congress, are: El Bethel, New Hope, Union, Calvary, Pilgrim-Progress, St John, Mount Zion, Brown's Chapel, Savannah Grove, Mount Bethel and Mount Herman. The others will fall in line as soon as they select their representatives. No. 20 Tan Mercantile y Company of City OF THE RECEIVER. UP WITHOUT DELAY. WORKINGMEN AND WOMEN LOST Y IT'S FAILURE. THE MONEY STOCK WAS EXTRAVAGANTLY CERS HENCE THE FAILURE. Company Hasn't a Dollar. Secretary Jones was the first to address the angry gathering, many of whom had come from as far away as Atlantic City and Philadelphia, and despite the efforts of the president to keep him from saying too much, the suppressed murmuring about arrests and police caused the speaker to tell everything apparently that he knew and thought the public ought to know. In reply to a question from the audience he said the company didn't have a dollar on hand or in the bank. He further said that under the receivers the stockholders wouldn't realize 5 per cent. H. H. Dennis, of the New York Riding Academy, 5 West Sixty-sixth street, and a stock holder, produced a documentary statement from District Attorney Whitman's office to the effect that the company on July 31, 1910, reported that it had $110.32 on hand. L. C. Collins, treasurer, showed that the company had collected during the last ten years $435,000. He said the "net assets" of the company at the present time are $214,000 of which he claimed $157,000 was owed for in stocks. Stockholders Demand Money. A resolution was then made by the officers and directors of the company to the effect that the stockholders should consider some plan of reorganization, but this motion was drowned down and out by a storm of disproval, Dr. Love advised a complete dissolution of the company and his ringing words met the almost unanimous approval of the house. The audience was in a mood to hear only of money but would have none of reorganization. Woian Pleads for Working Women. Perhaps the most affecting speech of the afternoon was that of an obscure woman stockholder, who pitifully asked what disposition did they want to make of the women of the company, who as cooks, laudresses and malds, had denied themselves the necessities of life and had carried the company almost alone for the last five years—Amsterdam News, New York, N. Y., Feb. 11, 11. "One member from each of these churches has been appointed to serve on the Committee of Homes and their names handed to Prof. Wm. M. Hopkins, secretary of the Local Board. "Rev. William Hicks, D. D., has been appointed Chairman of the Committee on Homes, and Mr. E. S. Gaston, Secretary, and they request that all who contemplate a visit to Meridian address either the chairman or secretary of the committee at 1103 Thirteenth avenue, Meridian, Miss. "The entire membership of the churches and the Local Board are bestirring themselves in the interest of the coming meeting. Drs. Lee, Davis, Hieks, Brooklins, Flynn, Wallace Colbert, Hyman, Benjamin, James, Ruffin, Spencer, Burwell, Sharp, Sheren and their associates are as busy as bees around a hive, rallying the forces of the city, county and state." The assurance is given out that a pledge of 500 attendants from the state of Mississippi alone has already been made, with efforts on foot to make it 1,000, which if realized will make the attendance at this meeting of the Congress, which will be in session five days, between four and five thousand visitors. --- PUBLISHED WEEKLY. _ err “Wit promuigate aed at all times bah Be ge Priests, infidels, Single Taxers, Re publicans, er anyone else can have ewe, eo Sr Sean Stiee Grea Ax te naveonper ohne platform Is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to epeak tte own mind. Local communications will receive attention.’ Write only on one side of ‘the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in ad- vance. ‘Advertising rates made known on ""Kgareee all communications to THE BROAD AX 6027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO. PHONE DREXEL 4590. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Pub- Maher, | Entered as SecondClass Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. ee EYES EXAMINED AND TREATED. Dr. P. J. Scott, ocular specialist. Spectacles and eey glasses made to Qier. 2636% State street, Chicago. —— SOME OF THE SOCIAL DOINGS AMONG THE AFRO-AMERICANS TN CHICAGO. Mrs. Walter M. Farmer of 4856 Langley avnue, is actively engaged in social settlement work and is the President of the Emanuel Settlement Auxiliary Club. © 7 ‘Mrs. Wm. Emanuel will give » breakfast to the Settlement Auxiliary Club next Tuesday morning, at her residence, 6352 Rhodes avenue, af ter which the club will attend the Phyllis Wheatley Benefit in a body at ‘the Pekin Theatre. Miss Mable Arrant the accomplish- ed daughter of Mrs. Hattle Arrant, sold ties at the calico hop realizing quite a sum of money for charity. see ‘A pretty home wedding in which ‘Miss Hazel Hodge, and Mr. Alexander D Ragett were united in marriage, took place at the home of the dride, ‘Wednesday evening, Feb. 15th. There were many beautiful presents re- ceived. Promptly at 8:45 o'clock, the bride leaking upon the arm of het brother, Mr. Clarence Hodge, walked into the parlor to the soft strains of Mendelson's wedding march, played by Mrs, Wm, Emanvel « cousin of the bride. There were no attendants. Rey. A. J. Carey officiated. The happy couple will be at home to their friends after March Ist 1911 2423 Dearborn street. ‘The calico hop given at the Appo- mattox Club house for the benefit of Phyllis Wheatley Home on Tuesday evening, Feb. 14th, was weil attended. ‘The affair was unique and was under the management.of Mrs. Ophie Wells the Jadies all. wore calico evening @resses. The gentlemen purchased the ties matching the ladies costume. Many beautiful designs in calico were to be seen. Mrs .B. G. Johnson was costumed as a sypsie, others who carried off honors for beautiful calico gowns were Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Mrs. Lacy, imported outing “flannel. Mrs. ‘Wm. Emanuel, Persian gloss calico; Mrs, M.D. Wiley, calico empress; Mrs. Henry Young, light biue calico: Mrs. B. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Ailen. ‘The Oakland Music Hall was filled with a large and appreciative aud!- ence jast Tuesday evening. The oc casion was the Dramatic debut of the Midlothian Club in a drama entitled Medea. The play is the most preten- tions ever attempted by a club of young ladies in recent years. The Players deserve great credit for the smanner in which they represented the characters; the affair was « s0- cial and financial success and gave eviderich of the earnest work and careful preparation on the pert of the members and the irectress, Mrs. ‘Mattie Thornton. The choresus under direction of Mr. James A. Mundy was exceptionally good. Those who dis- played excellent dramatic ability and deserve ,specis] mention for the man- ner in which they represented the various characters are: “Miss Auntie Lowrey, as Medea; Miss Roble To- bins, (The King’s Daughter); Miss Arnette Hamer, as “The Prophet.” Miss Almeta Sears and Miss Kats also ‘Batebt- WEBSERS THEATRE. Week Beginning Fed. 26th. Next week's attraction at Weber ‘Theatre, 19th St. and Wabash Avenue, will be the “Smart Set” Company, that mirthfal and sidesplitting three act }masical comedy headed by S. H. Dud- ‘Jey, ‘the popular and versatile Negro comedian. The production which is ‘under the direction of Messrs. Barton ‘Wiswell, is by Edwin Hanford who has devided plenty of noveities, situs: tions and surprises that are out of the ordinary. ‘There are fifteen original song hits and muiscal numbers furn- ished by Brim, Smith and Burris. The music is of the jungling, tuneful verie- ty certain to please the most exacting lover of light and catchy melodies. Mr, Dudley has 9 paftt that is sure to set off his well-known capabilities-as a funmaker to excellent advantage. He will appear as Raspberry Snow, | one of those ne'erdo-well Negroes | who'get in all sorts of troubles ill-ad- and that is to shave the President of the whole United States. The ambi- ton is realized—but only in a dream. There are seven scenes all told and the action is so surprisingly spirited und the dialogue so crisp and witty that im order to appreciate every line und feature one must be on the alert a y & company of sixty people includ- ng Aide Overton Walker one of the yest singing and dancing comediennes n the country. The play, too, is hand- omely staged, and despite the great ost of the production there will be 90 advance in prices, Matinees as sual, Tuesday, Thureday and Satur- ay. | 1 anyone has any doubts about the wit of the Negro when he is put to the test the following story should help to dissillusionize the impression, remarked S. H. Dudley, recently ‘the famous Colored comedian of the Popular “Smart Set” Company, “A Southern Negro was at work moving kegs of powder in s lot where @ lot of Irishmen had just finished blasting réeks and gone to dinner. To the alarm of the foreman the Negro whose name was Sam, was discovered smoking. “What do you mean by smoking in a place like this?” said ‘the foreman ‘gruffly. “You ought to ‘have more sense. Do you know what happened when a man smoked at this job a few years ago? There was aa explosion and a dozen men were blown up and killed.” “Dat could not happen here, boss, returned Sam with & erin. “And why not,” said the fore- saan. “Cause dare you see dare am bat you an’ me.” NEW COMMANDMENTS By FOR- MER UNITED STATES SENATOR WILLIAM E. MASON. The following new Commandments have been promulgated by forme: United States Senator William E. Ma son, and they should he read and re read and become a part of the lives of every true American citizen: 1. Thou shalt love no other country before America. 2 Thou shalt not idolize imports. 3. Thou shalt not spend American money sightseeing abroad till you have seen your ow: country. 4. Thou shalt not purchase in a for- eign land & husband for thy daughter. 5. Thou shall not commit perjury to escape jury service. 6 Thou shalt not dodge or evade Service 28 jadge of election. 7. Thou shalt vote at every primary and.every election where thou art le sally eligible. & Thou shalt not discriminate against thy fellow citizen on account of color, race; religion, sect or sex. 9. Thou shall not dodge thy taxes nor evade giving to thy country the full measure of service. ‘ 10, Thou shalt mot love thy party more than thy country. . 11. Thou shalt smite the grafter, bribe taker hip and thigh, nor seek to shield ‘him as does the hypocrite, say- ing: “It is better for the reputation of our country” AIMS TO OUST MAYORS WHO PER. MIT MOB LAW. Springfield, BL, Feb. 14—Represen- tative Edward D. Green, member of the Assembly, introduced as an amendment to the mob iaw act, which if it passes, will permit the removal of mayors and all other conservators of the peace, if they do not quell mob violence. Mr. Green was the author of the present riot act under the provi- sion of which the sheriff of Alexander County was removed for failure to de- fend « prisoner, A few years ago. ‘This new measure should pase and it-would.be the end of mob law in Hlimois.—iditor. ; , ! 4 = ont bad Se: meee eas Been ae + a e oe ris oS se oS Fe Bes, & a Se eee) Le eae Sea RT Piano Recital By Hazel Harrison at Music Hall, Fine Arts Building, 203 Michigan avenue, at 3:30 o’tlock,Suoday afternoon, February 19th. Re % ; : a : ad 3 Ze c Fete 3 : 4 Reta wet Ran aoe tab a? Patines Po a 8 Se ee ) ay ay a9 “ Bese as Be Bs ey es Re AIDA OVERON WALKER. Formerly the Jeading star with Williams and Walker, now with the Smart Set, which will appear at Weber's Theater, 19th Street and Wabash = One week only, commencing with a matines, Sunday, February | Sunday afternoon, February 19th At 3:30 o'clock, Miss Hazel Harrison who is a great honor to the Afro American race and the musical loving world, will appear at a piano. recital in the Fine Arts Building, 203 Mich! gan avenue. Miss Harrison, ranks with the best and most skillful female planist, in the world today. For years she has received instructions on the piano from Mr. Victor Heinze Studio in the Auditorium. ‘Miss Harrison has made remarkable progress or advancement under his instructions, and only a few. years ago, she journeyed to Europe and ES Oe ee oe man orchestras and Busoni, the fa mous and celebrated pianist and com. Poser, who witnessed her playing, de clared that her execution on the pl- ano was perfect. That she could bring out all of the meaning which the au- thors or composers had interjected in- to their compositions. With rare skill and much brilliancy. Therefore, a rare treat is in store for those who will greet Miss Harri- son, in her plano recital tomorrow afternoon. The following program under the direction of Mr. Samuel B. Garton will be rendered. Mason and Hamlin, pl- Program. 1 Schumann, Sonate Op. 22; So rasch wile moeglich (As fast as possible) Andantino. Scherzo: Sehr rasch und markiert (Very fast and marked) Rondo: Presto; 2. Beethoven, Rondo Op. 15, No. 2; 3. Weber, Perpetuum mobile; 4. Chopin, Nocturne Op. 62, No. 1, Study ‘Op. 10, No. 8; 5. Bala- kirew, Fantasie Orientale (Islemae); 6. Schuett, Romance 4’ Amour; 7. Smetana, Am Seegestade (At the Sea- shore); 8. Frieml, Concert Valse in D flat major. eas WEBERS THEATRE. * Wabash and 19th St. A real live donkey has a capital Part in the three act musical comedy entitled “His Honor the Barber which in conjunction with the Smart Set Company will be the attraction at Weber's Theatre the week of Feb. 26th. S. H. Dudley still heads the Smart Set Company and his well known capabilities as a Colored come dian are so familiar that he does not need {further introduction here, he having a very humorous role, that of Raspberry Snow, a Colored barber who has the great ambition to shave the President. Aida Overton Walker is a new addition to the company this year and the famous comedienne and dancer will offer an entirely new se ries of wonderful dances. There are sixty well selected people in the cast. Jim CROW LAW PUT TO TEST. Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. 16.—First ad. vantage in the testing of Mississipp!’s “jim crow” law went to the whites ‘today when a verdict was returned awarding $15,000 to Miss Pear} Mor Tis, who alleged she was sold a berth in a sleeping car by the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad in which three ‘Negroes had berths. _* GARD OF THANKS. I most sincerely desiré to extend ‘mx deepest sympathy and kindness to all the friends who aided or sym- Dathized with me during the recent Mines and death of my late husband Marsball Drish, Mrs. Stella Driah, 4623 Dearborn street, Chicago Febra- ary 16th, 1911. < OHIrs Dr. Frank McKinley 's sponq winter in Florida, mete Mrs. Rochester of Cincinnats, 0, is the guest of her site: \1,. Jame, Wheeler, 4818 Grand fo. Mr. Cornelius Johnson, 1° Wy sy street, fe so very ill the: he wit ty moved to the hospital £2". - 14, When all else fails us, Bittering Hair Tonjc and Pomade, a4rs 1. Farmer, Proprietor, 4856 | ssicy at Mr. C,H. Anderson, $2. \ansty avenue, who has been ve.v sin Pry vident Hospital ts able 1. our doors. Mr. Mose Werle is contined io his bed in Post Graduate Hosts! them. sult of an operation. To 1s doing nicely. Thomas Jennings sentorcej tp hang on the “finger prin) cvidenegr was granted a reprieve wntii the 24th of April by Gov. Deneen Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnson, » 5 Vep non. avenue, are now siojijng 415 1-2 Malvern avenue, Ho: Springs, Ark, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Maxwell, se State street, will leave on February 25th, on a three week’s visit to New Orleans, La., and other points in the south. Officers Starks and Jones are telling all the loafers around the comers of Bist and State streets to get a job ‘oF get ready to face the jude Let the good go on. Dr. P. J. Scott, 2636 1-2 State st, is one of the most expert ocular spe- cialists in this city. He can scientit. cally fit eye glasses for any one. Eyes tested free. Gov. R. B.-Glenn, of North Car Una, will be in Chicago the first part of March and will make several ad dresses in the interest of “The Ne tional Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race” ‘The Ladies Auxiliary of the sh Regiment Illinois National Guards, un- der the management of Mrs. John R. Marshall, will give an informal dance at Masonic Hall, 3956 State street, Tuesday evening, February 21 Mr. Alfred Anderson of Provident Hospital, and John White of Rankin & White, left the city Thursday for @ month's visit in the Southland. New Orleans, Atlanta, Tuskegee, Nash- Ville, and St. Louis, will be among the i visited. Mr. and Mrs, Sandy W. Trice, and ‘Mr. Silas Neuels, 2962 Wabash ave nue, Thursday evening, Feb. 16th, en jtertained Dr. and Mrs. D. P. Roberts, jMr. and Mrs, Adam Horn, Miss Mc Gowin and a few other friends at a 7 o'clock dinner, covers were !aid for ten. Col. Noah D. Thompson, who was for a long time one of the social lead- ers in this city, is still very much in love with his work at Tuskezee Insti tute, Alamaba, and its people. A line from him to the editor last week in- dicates that he is enjoying the best of health. | The exercises at the Appomattox Club, Sunday in honor of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, vere highly appreciated b ythe many who attended. Pres. Wm. Cowau. presit ed and Judge McSurley and S. Laing Williams were the orators of the day. ‘The singing by Mrs. Martha B. Ander ‘son was very fine. —— Ex-Alderman _ ‘T. Maypole, ‘will come back if politics in the 14th Ward and he is making a callant fight for re-election to the rity coum cil from that Ward. Alderman May- Dole, has always been frieadly to the Afro-Americans and many oj them are assisting him in every ¥ay ‘0 Win out at the primaries Tuesday, Feb. 28th. _ Joseph Simpson, 5018 Wentworth eee who has resided in the 20th jard for many years, \s ove of the Pe Aldermanic candidates. he has been endorsed vy ove 300 business men in the ward He f& Yors 70 cent gas, better lighted streets, cleaner alleys, better pay for police and firemen. He is the friend of organized labor, and if elected AF derman be promises to vote for th dest interest of the people. “Mr. and Mrs, Jerome Calimeese of Deep Haven, Minn., are in tbe <i spending a few days as the <cests of Dr. and Mrs. E. 8. Miller, 2612 W He will bury cheaper than the trust He will bury cheaper than the trust P. A. GEO. C 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 o to One Hundred Dollars on a f You are cordially invited to co- making arrangements. GEO. O. JONES. We carry a large stock on his suit the people. Funerals are conducted in any out extra charges. Large Chapel free to our path of the United States and forest 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. bash avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Calimeese are extensive land owners in Minnesota, are proprietors of the principal summer resort Hotel at Deep Haven, on Lake Menatouka, Minn. They are both Kentuckians and are en route to pay a visit to their native state. of color. Rev. Mayes of St. Louis preached the sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Bish returned home Sunday morning THE NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE. "Let us work now" was the slogan of the Volunteer Workers' Club, which met at the residence of Mrs. Maggie McAfee, 6612 Langley Ave., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1911. Mrs. James A. Johnson, Mrs. T. Macon, Chairman of City Federation, and Mrs. Baylor of the I. B. W. Club, visited the Volunteers' and left words of encouragement and best wishes. After the business was transacted, the Club enjoyed an elaborate luncheon served by the hostess. Mrs. Clara Johnson, Pres., Mrs. Mamie E. Bish, Secy. Alderman Michael McInerney, is having a hard fight on his hands, as he has three candidates running in opposition to him, in the Persons of Fred R. Howard, William J. Lynch, and Joseph Simpson. Nevertheless, he confidentially feels that when the curtain is rung down, at the primaries Tuesday evening, February 28th, that he will be the winner in the Aldermanic race and re-elected to the city council at the April election from the 30th ward. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bish, 5812 Wabash avenue, was called to Mt. Vernon, Ill., Thursday, February 9th, on account of the death of a brother, Charles W. Bish, the oldest Colored citizen of Mt. Vernon. His funeral Friday, was attended by the leading white and Colored citizens of the town. Floral designs were sent from St. Louis. He leaves a brother, (J. E. Bish), and a daughter and son. Many of his friends from Centralia, St. Louis, East St. Louis, and Belleville, attended the funeral which was the largest ever held in Mt. Vernon Webers The Starting Sun. One We Other Mats. Tuesday, Melinae Prices: 10 to 50 cents. Webers Theatre Wabash Avenue and 19th Street Telephone Calumet 1569 Starting Sun. Mat. Feb. 26th One Week Only Other Mats. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Malineo Prices: 10 to 50 cents. Night Prices: 15 to 75 cents. The Smart Set Presenting the Incomparable Comedian S. H. DUDLEY Supported by the Poerless Comedienne AIDA OVERTON WALKER and 50 Associate Players, in the Latest Comedy Creation His Honor the Barber D. JONES. ther 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 be part of the city or suburbs with- irons. Bodies shipped to all parts sign countries at the very lowest indant. Office and chapel, 1904 W. of color. Rev. Mayes of St. Louis, preached the sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Bish returned home Sunday morning. THE NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE. S. B. Turner, Editor of the Illinois Idea, will address the Negro Fellowship League, 2830 State street, at 4 p. m., Sunday, Feb. 19, subject "His Trip to Tuskegee Ala." A GOOD LOCATION FOR COLORED DOCTOR. For Reht—6 room flat on 47th St., near State street, newly remodeled store heat, every room light, ideal professional and living rooms for Colored physician. Sol. Livingston, 4711 State street, Phone, Oakland 2083. "LADY SERVANTS" HAVE CLUB Gives Congenial Society to Londoners in Reduced Conditions. A club for "lady servants" is soon to be opened in London. The main object of the club, according to the secretary, is to give such servants an opportunity of enjoying the social life of which their position often deprives them. People would be astonished, she says, if they knew how many ladies have gone into domestic service in the last few years. Many of them belong to distinguished old families, and others are the daughters of doctors, clergymen and lawyers. The chief hardship in the career of a lady who becomes a servant, it is pointed out, is the lack of congenial society, but she will be lonely no longer. In future she will spend her evenings out at the club. The club rules permit members to invite male friends to dine at the club and enjoy a quiet rubber of bridge. Members will not be encouraged to talk shop. Bridge for small stakes may be indulged in, and country members on a visit to town will find in the club all the luxuries of a London hotel. eatre Wabash Avenue and 19th Street Telephone Column 1559 Mat. Feb. 26th ek Only Thursday and Saturday Night Prices: 15 to 75 cents. TREATMENT OF HORSES. How to Feed and Water Them in Hot Weather. Extremely hot weather brings more or less suffering to a horse, and if the animal does not receive proper care and attention at this trying period disastrous results are sure to follow. Above all things else, says Country Life In America, do not overwork the farm horse or force the driver for too much speed or make long drives without frequent rests. At this season, when water is usually more or less scarce and horses apparently have an insatiable thirst, the matter of watering deserves considerable attention. Do not give the horse too much at a time, and it is safest to give none at all while he is very warm. A bran mash twice a week will assist in keeping the system cool, and in ease of overfat a dram of pulverized saltpeter added to the mash will be beneficial. On very hot days allow work horses two hours for dinner instead of one, and do not feed until they are somewhat cooled off. Also remove the harness at this time; this extra labor is more than offset by the comfort it gives the animals. In a three horse team the middle one is most liable to heat exhaustion because of the additional heat radiated upon him by the horse on each side. On this account it is advisable to change the horses so that one will not be compelled to be in the middle for more than half a day at a time. The pernicious pestering of flies is another matter that cannot be overlooked. The dairy cows and calves, as well as the horses, can be well protected from flies by such preparations as are for sale at almost all drug stores or are advertised in the farm papers. These preparations are not expensive and are best applied with a sprayer, although a brush or rag will do if a sprayer is not available. For the work horse a light treatment every morning will afford better protection from flies than a net or blanket and is much cooler. According to another writer, it is allowable when a horse is hot to let him have three or four swallows of cool water, but no more. The few swallows will help cool him, and another limited drink may be given every few minutes for four or five times, after which he may drink his fill without danger. In careless or inexperienced hands, however, the only safe way is to let the horse stand for half an hour or more with no water until he is fairly cooled off. Salt is necessary to horses, but it should not be given to them in large quantities and irregularly. An excess of salt at one time produces congestion of the stomach and induces excessive thirst. The best plan is to keep rock salt in reach of the horses at all times, so that they can satisfy their appetite by an occasional lick. If you have not followed this practice, introduce it gradually by giving the animal a little salt with his regular ration for a week. TEST OF FABRICS. How to Detect Frauds In Silk, Linen or Woolen Goods. Of the goods sold as "all wool" there is not one-tenth that is genuine. Generally the main component is cotton. The test for this is simple. All that is necessary is to pull out a few threads and apply a lighted match. Cotton will go off in a blaze; wool will shrivel up. To distinguish pure linen from counterfeit is even easier. The intended buyer need but wet the finger and apply it to the goods. If they are pure linen the moisture will pass through, the spot touched will be soaked at once, and almost immediately one side will be as wet as the other. Frauds are more numerous in silk than in any other fabric, but here also the material of adulteration is cotton. Its presence can be readily discovered. Draw a few threads out. The piece of cotton will snap off short when pulled, while the silk will stretch and permit a considerable pull before breaking. The boasted silk of our grandmothers that "stood by itself" is not necessarily the best. Modern ingenuity has devised means by giving the poorest articles the best body requisite for this purpose. Shellac and other sticky substances mixed through the fabric will produce as stiff a silk as ever graced the wardrobe of our ancestors. Such stuff is quite worthless, however, as it quickly rots. How to Make Oatmeal Lemonade. Lemon oatmeal is a drink of which invalids rarely tire. Mix a tablespoonful of fine oatmeal into a smooth paste with cold water, then pour over it three pints of boiling water, stirring well all the time. Place in a saucepan and boil until the quantity is reduced to two pints. Set it aside to cool and then pour the clear gruel away from the sediment. Add to this the juice of a lemon and a small quantity of powdered sugar. This may be served hot or cold, and it is good either way. Perfect Peace. The shivering carolers had just selected a pitch beneath a lamp in a back street when a small boy emerged from a house opposite and beckoned mysteriously to their leader. "Mother says you're to sing something loud," he whispered. "That bit about 'Peace on earth' will do that. She don't want no others. Just you go on hollering 'Peace on earth.'" For ten minutes the willing minstrels yelled their loudest. Then a 'little woman, armed with a copper saucepan, appeared upon the scene. "Thanks!" she said, handing the collector threpence. "That 'Peace on earth' as done it beautiful! My ol' man went to fetch the turkey 'e won in a rattle tonight, an' comin' 'ome' e made one or two cails and lorst it, so I've just been a-teachin' 'im to be more careful, an! I didn't want none' o the neighbors to interfere when e' 'oillered out."-Pearson's Weekly. On Their Honeymeon He—You must never, never think of going to the Adirondacks in the hunting season, sweetheart. She—And why not, belovedest? He—Because, my own, you'd be taken for a dear anywhere. She—You must never, never think of going to the Adirondacks in the hunting season, Peter. He—And why not? She—Because, Peter, you'd be taken for a bear anywhere.—Harper's Weekly. Burglar's Peculiar Action. A burglar went home one night recently, fumbled noiselessly at the keyhole and let himself in without making a sound. He was about to creep softly upstairs when his wife appeared on the upper landing. "Mike," said she, "wot makes ye come in so quiet?" "Blame it," bellowed the burglar, "I thought I wos in another house!"—Brooklyn Life. "My wife is simply worn to a frazzle." "Social activities?" "No; she has been trying on new hats for three weeks now, working eight hours each day." — Washington Herald. Australian sheep raise while mustering his flocks climbed for fun the summit of a high peak on his estate. On reaching the top he was astonished to find a merino sheep in a grassy sheltered hollow. The animal had apparently lost its gregarious instincts, developed misanthropical tendencies and led an exalted hermit existence for years. Having never been shorn, its wool was a couple of feet in length. This is said to be the longest staple of wool on record.—London Chronicle. A play, and pleasure ground comprising some 300 square miles of the wildest and most majestic mountain, lake and river scenery in America has just been set apart by the government of British Columbia as a provincial national park. It is in the heart of the Vancouver island Alps. The park surrounds Butte lake, named for its discoverer, a California prospector of very early days, who was the first to penetrate the interior of the island.—Collier's. Flourishing Mutual Benefit Society. The Star of Zion society, a mutual benefit organization for Afro-Americans, with headquarters in Boydton, Va., is one of the most thrifty organizations of its kind in that section of the state. It has a large and growing membership and is doing much good among the people in the rural districts. H. H. Burwell is the authorized traveling agent for the society. Telephone Monroe 8857 L. D. Williams Painter, Paperhanger and Calciminer Plasterer & Whitewasher 603 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, 3924 State street. J. S. Dorsey's drug store, 29 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 GAIL PIE SONS BANK Mrs. Jas. H. Lewis, notions, ogars and news stand, 15 W. 26th street near State. Graham & Sons Bankers 659-661 W. Madison St. Savings Department Open Evenings Hours 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. Telephone Haymarket 796 PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4600 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS Phone Main 4153 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 5679 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 171 Washington St. Res., 4856 Langley Av. CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 Res. Phone, Doug. 4397 3337 Wabash Ave., Third Apart. J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 205-7 Kedzle Bldg. Telephone Randolph 3575. 120 Randolph Street, Chicago J. A. TRIBUE Attorney-at-Law 171 WASHINGTON ST. Room 706 Chicago DR. M. J. BROWN Physician & Surgeon 3000 St. Street Chicago Phone Aldine 8058 5. W. Corner OFFICE HOURS: 10 to 12, 3 to 5, 7 to 9 John J. Dunn Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Coal and Wood FIFTY-FIRST STREET AND ARMOUR AVENUE Rail Rards: 51st St. & L. S. & M. S. Ry., 32nd St. and Armour Avenue CHICAGO Stack WM. D. NEIGHBORS & CO REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Easiest Terms to be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company 3517 State Street CHIGAGO, ILL. Phone Aldine 2532 FARMERS LISTEN TO GOOD ADVICE Utica (Miss.) Institute Entertains Seventh Annual Conference. HOLTZCLAW'S ABLE ADDRESS Thrilling Personal Experiences of Men Who Get Their Living Out of the Soil Were Featured of the Meeting. Shiftlessness, Idleness and Debt Slavery Condemned. Utica, Misc. A strong, common sense address to farmers by William H. Holtzclaw, principal and founder of the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute; remarkable stories by individual farmers, who told of their efforts to purchase land and educate their children, and a sane, conservative public address by the farmers and visitors assembled were the principal features of the seventh annual farmers' conference, recently held at the Institute. In this address to the farmers, which began the Sewer Brick project, the object of the conference was an honest effort on the part of the institution to be of service to the people of the community and gave some pointed advice to the people. Shiftlessness and being always in debt were strongly condemned by the prominent educator, and, on the other hand, he told his hearers that if they wanted to enjoy prosperity they must work for it. "The price of success is industry, thrift, economy and morality," he said. "With these you must mix a good degree of foreight. For nearly fifty years you have been renting land, and you have worked it until you have literally worked it to death. Yet there are some present today who are not worth one cent more than they were forty-eight years ago. We get into the habit of believing that the world is against us; that the white man is making an effort to keep us down. I have never found one white man whose opinion was worth anything in the community that was believed to Negroes being respectable and progressive citizens. On the other hand, I know them by thousands who have helped Negroes to buy homes and attain respectable places as citizens. The personal experiences of many of the unlettered colored farmers who have been inspired by the institution in its efforts to relieve their condition formed by far the most interesting portion of the conference program. Several hours were taken up in hearing these informants speeches, and among the farmers who gave interesting testimony were Pleasant McDowney, Isaiah Starshall, Daniel Lee, Daniel Griffin, Henry Simples and many other farmers who have struggled hard until they are now in comfortable circumstances. Insufficient resolutions prepared by a committee composed of Professor T. J. Johnson, F. G. Smith, Mae Dixon, G. S. Kelley and M. B. Anderson were read and adopted unanimously. The resolutions were vigorous and forceful and expressed the real sentiment of the progressive colored man. The Negro was commended in all efforts to be law abiding, to acquire property, to take the moral status, and industrial education was held to be of the greatest possible benefit to the masses. A frank statement of the condition of the rural public schools and the lack of law enforcement was one of the noteworthy features of the address, which read in part: "It cannot be expected that Negroes remain on the farm from year to year, receiving scant wages only once a year, with no educational opportunities to make their teachers are poorly paid. This can be changed to a very great extent. The Negroes of the state of Mississippi make up 58 per cent of the population, yet they receive only 24 per cent of the money for education. We do not even suggest that the white children should receive less than they already receive for education, but the best interests of the state demand that the Negro shall have more." A large number of prominent men from various sections of the state attended the conference.