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THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Brilliant and Elaborate Banquet Tendered to Colonel John R. Marshall, Hon. Edward D. Green, Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson and Hon. Noble B. Judah, Jr. AT THE APPOMATTOX CLUB BY THE OFFICERS OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS NAT. GUARDS. IN RECOGNITION OF THE VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED THE REGIMENT BY EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM. DR. CHARLES E. BENTLEY ABLY AND BRILLIANTLY SERVED AS TOAST MASTER AND IN HIS MOST HAPPY. AND PLEASING MANNER INTRODUCED THE VARIOUS SPEAKERS WHO ELOQUENTLY RESPONDED TO THE SET TOASTS. THE ANNUAL FIELD DAY EXERCISES OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT HELD AT THE WHITE SOX BALL PARK LAST SUNDAY. WERE ATTENDED BY MORE THAN FOUR THOUSAND PEOPLE. THE LADIES WERE OUT IN FULL FORCE ARRAYED IN BICH AND ELEGANT COSTUMES. $1500 WAS REALIZED CLEAR OF ALL EXPENSES WHICH SUM WIPES OUT THE DEBT AGAINST THE LAND OWNED BY THE REGIMENT AND IT WILL BE TURNED OVER TO THE STATE FREE AND CLEAR. JULIUS P. TAYLOR AS SPECIAL WAR CORRESPONDENT WAS ON THE FIELD DURING THE THICKEST FIGHTING IN THE TERRIFIC SHAM BATTLE AND ESCAPED WITHOUT RECEIVING ANY WOUNDS. Vol. XVI Brilliant a Tendered Hon. Edw Ettelson AT THE APPOMATTOX CLUB BY IN RECOGNITION OF THE VALU ONE OF THEM. DR. CHARLES E. BENTLEY ABLY HAPPY. AND PLEASING MA SPONDED TO THE SET TOA THE ANNUAL FIELD DAY EXECUT RE LAST SUNDAY. WERE ATTENDED BY MORE THAN FORCE ARRAYED IN RICH $1500 WAS REALIZED CLEAR OF LAND OWNED BY THE REC CLEAR. JULIUS P. TAYLOR AS SPECIAL V FIGHTING IN THE TERRIF Last Friday evening, the officers of the Eighth Infantry Illinois National Guards, tendered one of the finest banquets to Col. John R. Marshall, ever held in this city by any of its citizens, it was held at the Appomattox Club, 3441 Wabash ave., and its main parlors, were very beautifully decorated for the joyous occasion, and being brilliantly illuminated, rare cut flowers and ferns could be plainly beheld in every direction. The banquet was given in recognition of the valuable services rendered the Regiment by Col. John R. Marshall, Hon. Edward D. Green, Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson, and Hon. Noble B Judah Jr., who were seated around the long banquet table with the following gentlemen: Lieut. Louis B. Anderson, Capt. James R. White, Capt. Robert A. Byrd, Quincy, Ily; Major R. R. Jackson, Lieut. Col. James H. Johnson, Maj. F. A. Denison, Lieut. S. A. McGowan, Capt. S. A. Betts, Lieut. Walter Pointer, S. B. Turner, Lieut. Wm. J. Warfield, Lieut. Robt. P. Hurd, Capt. Pusey D. Arnett, Lieut. Wadsworth V. Holmes, Lieut. James H. Smith, Capt. L. Fry, Chauncey Dewey, Inspector-General I. N. G., Noble B. Judah, Jr., state Representative, Edward D. Green, State Representative Frank S. Dickson, the Adjutant General, Charles E. Bentley, D. D. S. John R. Marshall, Col. Eighth Infantry, Samuel A. Ettelson, State Senator Allen A. Wesley, Major and Surgeon, William T. Jefferson, Capt. I. S. A. P. Eighth Infantry, Otis B. Duncan, Major Eighth Infantry, Springfield, Ill., James S. Nelson, Captain and Q. M.; Harry W. Jones, 2nd Lieut. Batt. Com. and Q. M.; Jordan Chavis, Capt.; Albert W. Ford, 2nd Lieut.; Clifton L. Hill, Capt. Co. E.; Floyd J. Lewis, 2nd Lieut.; Geo. H. Smith, 1st Lieut.; B. E. Pinkney, Capt. Mr. R. S. Abbott and Julius F. Taylor, lor. The menu was as follows: The menu was as follows: Manhattan Cocktail, Cream of Tomato, Salted Almonds, Olives, Outlets of Blue Fish, Parsley, Sauce, Claret, Breast of Spring Chicken, New Potatoes in Cream, New Asparagus, Venue Clicquot P. (Dry). Lettuce Salad, Toasted Crackers and Cheese, Ice Cream, Strawberries, Demi Tasse, Cigars, Cigarettes. Dr. Charles E. Bentley ably served as toastmaster and in his most happy way introduced the various speakers, and set toasts were forcibly and eloquently responded to by the following: Frank S. Dickson, the Adjutant-General of Illinois, "The history of the movement in securing the appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars for the new Armory for the Eighth Regiment." Hon. Samuel Ettelson, "Our Neighbors." Hon. Edward D. Green, "The New Home of the 8th Regiment." Col. C. Dewey, "Influence for Good—Its Power." Hon. Noble B. Judah, Jr. "A Business Man's Opinion of the National Guard." Major A. A. Wesley, "History of the 8th Regiment." Major Otis B. Duncan, "Our Guest." Mr. Julius F. Taylor, "The Press and the 8th Regiment." Col. John R. Marshall, Respone. After the set toasts short talks were made by Capt. Robert A. Byrd of Quincy, Ill., Major F. A. Denison, Lieut-Col. James H. Johnson, Lieut. Louis B. Anderson, and Major Robert R. Jackson. History. 9th Battalion organized November 4, 1895. Raised to full Regiment and mustered into the United States service June 28, 1898. Saw service during the Spanish-American War in Cuba. Reorganized as Full Regiment June 24, 1802. Received appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars for new Armory May 15, 1911. Col. James H. Johnson, Capt. Wm. T Jefferson and Capt. John L. Fry richly deserve great credit for managing and arranging all the details in connection with the elegant and more than elaborate banquet tendered to a few of the many warm friends of the Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guards. The past Sunday was the annual "Field Day" of the Regiment and the exercises were held at the White Sox ball park—and more than four thousand people were present, showing that the Regiment and its officers occupy a warm spot in the hearts of the people. The fair ladies were out in full force arrayed in rich and elegant costumes, with large white and black French and willow plumes waving in their very costly broad rimmed hats, and they all looked mighty good to us. CHICAGO, JUNE 24, 1911. the official war correspondent was on the field during the thickets fighting in the terrific sham battle and after closely witnessing Walter J. Newman and several other brave soldiers carried off the deadly field of carnage, escaped without receiving any wounds. The following interesting program was rendered during the annual Field Day exercises: Band Concert—Eighth Regiment Band, Sergt. Wm. E. Berry, Hand Master, Shirmish Drill—Co. A, Capt. Betts, Company Drill—Co. B, Capt. Alexander, Commanding. Wall Scaling—Co. C, Capt. Hunt, Commanding. Manual of Arms—Co D, Capt. Pinckney, Commanding. Exhibition Drill—Co. E, Capt. Hill, Commanding. Platoon Drill—Co. F Capt. Arnett, Commanding. Regiment in Camp—Shelter Tent Drill. Battalion Drill—Major R. R. Jackson, Commanding. Butt's Manual—(Music)—The Regiment. Battle Exercises—Blue Army Co.'s E and F, Major F. A. Denison, Commanding. Red Army, Co.'s A, B, C and D, Major R. R. Jackson, Commanding. 1. Situation, Blue Rear Guard Acton—A defeated Blue detachment is retreating South. The Rear Guard, consisting of Companies E and F, Third Battalion, Eighth Infantry, and detachment of Hospital Corps has reached a defile. The front is suitable for defense. The Commanding officer, Major Denison, decides to throw up intrenchments to delay the enemy. This command has been reduced by casualties and its transportation has been captured or destroyed. The attack that follows is repulsed. 1. Situation Red. Advance Guard—A Red detachment has badly defeated a small Blue force which has rapidly retreated South much demoralized. The Advance Guard Commander, Major Jackson, First Batallion, Elthth Infantry and detachment Hospital Corps has succeeded in capturing or destroying a portion of the Blue Rear Guard and its wagon train; arrives on the North of a narrow valley only to find the Blue Force entrenched at the entrance of a defile on the opposite side. He decides to attack at once and is repulsed, being unable to cross an arroyo in front of the Blue position. Dress Parade — The Regiment, Colonel John R. Marshall, Commanding. Without going into details too much credit cannot be given to Major Robert R. Jackson for the important part he played in the Field Day exercises and the delightful Sunday afternoon June 18, will be pleasantly remembered by the best Colored people in Chicago for many years to come. Member of the big and strong Law firm of Kraus, Alschuler and Holden, occupying an extensive suite of Law Offices on the 12th floor of the Tribune Building, who is extremely popular with all classes of his fellow citizens throughout Illinois and he would make an ideal candidate for governor of this State in 1912. WHAT IS REST! That no consumptive can hope for a cure of his disease without following the most rigid routine with regard to rest is the conclusion of four interesting articles in the Journal of the Outdoor Life for June, by Professor Frederic S. Lee of Columbia University, New York, Drs. Lawrason Brown and F. H. Heise of the Adirondack Cottage Sanatorium, Trudeau, N. Y., Dr. Joseph H. Pratt of Boston, and Will M. Ross of Stevens Point, Wis. Professor Lee, writing on the subject "The Physiology of Exercise and Rest," shows by experiments on dissected frogs the way in which exercise tires the muscles and, in fact, all the organs of the body. He says: "There is no known antidote to fatigue, unless it be rest, with all that rest implies. Sleep allows the reparative process of rest to be performed most quickly and completely. A moderate degree of fatigue, or even a considerable degree who not too often incurred, is not detrimental to a healthy body and is even to be advised. The healthy body is provided with great recuperative powers, and does not rapidly succumb to even excessive demands on its energy. But it should be allowed the proper condition for recuperation, and that condition is adequate rest. There is danger when the fatigue of one day's labor is not eliminated before the next day's work is begun. The effects may then be cumulative, the tissues may be in a continued state of depression, and the end may be disastrous." Drs. Brown and Heise in an article on "Properly Regulated Rest and Exercise in Pulmonary Tuberculosis," hold that the action of the poisonous germs of the disease on the body is very similar to that of over-exercise The poisonous irritation caused by the germs gives the organs and tissues of the body a double load to carry. They emphasize the importance of rest in the treatment of tuberculosis; but also insist that properly regulated exercise is very necessary. They state their conclusions thus: "Exercise when properly regulated and systematically graded is an important factor in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Through it the patient is in many cases returned to home and family with lessened chances of future relapse. At the same time part of his earning capacity is restored and he is consequently financially less dependent upon others, relieving him of much worry, expense and hardship." Dr. Pratt, who was founder of the first Church Tuberculosis Class in the United States in the Emmanual Church in Boston, claims that in the treatment of tularculosis absolute rest, often in bed, must be extended over a period of months, before the consumptive should take any exercise. He says, "Prolonged rest in bed out of doors yields better results than any other method of treating pulmonary tuberculosis. Patients will have a better appetite and take more food without discomfort and gain weight and strength faster than patients with active disease who are allowed to exercise. Complications are much less frequent. When used in the incipient stag recovery is more rapid and surer. Mr. Ross, who is himself a cured consumptive, and a writer of considerable prominence, holds that unless resting becomes a business to the tuberculosis patient, he might as well give up his fight for health. "The period of infection with tuberculosis," he says, "is not a vacation. It is a twenty-four-a-day job. True it is a period of idleness, but one of intelligent, directed idleness. The day's work should consist of rest; rest should be the only business on hand. The light exercise, or hour of reading should be considered as the reward of a good day's work, like the evening of slipped ease to the tired business at the end of the day. This recreation, however, should be considered only as an incidentally result of the patient's work, not the main object." No.38 er and Holden, oc- poor of the Tribune his fellow citizens be for governor of LILLIAN RUSSELL TO WRITE FOR THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Beginning Sunday, June 25th. Lillian Russell, who has delighted more people, than any, other actress on the American stage, and who has to a remarkable degree, retained her beauty and youthful appearance, despite her advancing age; will contribute an article every day and Sunday, to The Chicago Tribune, beginning Sunday, June 25th. In her articles she will take the hundreds of thousands of readers of The Tribune into her full confidence, and impart to them the many secrets, that she has heretofore kept sacredly stored away as to how she has successfully fought off old father time. She will also publish in The Tribune, all her favorite beauty receipts, and give advice either by mail or through its columns, pertaining to all questions propounded to her on this all important subject. As there always has been a friendly feeling between actors and actresses, and newspaper men, therefore the writer wishes Lillian Russell success in her new undertaking. The marriage of Miss Capitola G. Jones, 4912 State St., to Mr. Harry Mitchell, 5026 Armour avenue, took place Thursday eve., June 22nd, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hatcher, 5321 Dearborn st. Rev. D. P. Roberts officiated. Mr. George Garner best man, Miss Edna Martin, maid of honor. The bride was gowned in white satin over white marquesetta studded with pearls. The bridal bouquet was white roses, the veil was pure white with orange blossoms. The maid of honor wore white embroidery over pink, the bouquet being of pink roses. Mrs. W. A. Seams sister of the groom, presented the guests to the newly wed couple, who was costumed in an olive green gown trimmed in cluzy lace and pearl beading. The presents were many and very beautiful, the list of which will appear in next issue of this paper. The bride and groom are at home to their friends 5026 Armour ave. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Infidels, Singles Taxure, Republican, 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, over 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 notification. 5027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO. PHONE DREXEL 4590. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Pub- lisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. THE ANNUAL OUTING OF THE AP- POMATTOX CLUB The Appomattox Club will give their Annual Outing Monday, July 24th, at Fox River Grove. Trains will leave new North Western Station, Madison and Canal street, at 9:30, 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00 a. m. Round trip tickets $1.00. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE COLORED PEOPLE Down in New Orleans from which reports have been coming of the activities of the Roman Catholics among the Colored people of that great old Creole city, is where one might look with profit and interest for the history of the Roman Catholic church in this country and the interest of that organization in the Colored people. New Orleans, with all the evidences of the American spirit which the stranger might notice, still retains and clings with wonderful tenacity to the traditions and customs of its earliest days in matters of religion, and the Roman Catholics are there today as of yore in large numbers. When it was under French denomination it was Roman Catholic and when it passed over into the hands of the Spaniards its people still largely continued to adhere to the teachings of the Roman Catholic church. The dominion of the Americans has not changed the Catholicity of its people and the stranger would perhaps wonder when he would hear of the large number of Colored people that are Roman Catholics, but wonder or not. it is evident that many of our people are of that faith and are sticking so it as faithfully as ever. New Orleans used to be a great quadron, mulatto and octoroon center. It was in New Orleans that so many of those famous quadron balls were given in the years long before the Civil War; where duels used to be fought under the oaks about some quadron girl; where the Roman Catholic church in order to break up the source of degradation began in a quiet way to lay the foundation for an institution which would through its instrumentalities reveal to the thoughtless the fearful amount of immorality rampant in the city. It was while there was so much of this unsavory glory on all sides that, like a star of promise and hope for the future of the Colored race, the Sisterhood of the Holy Family came calmly and serenely into existence and began its holy work of rescue. The condition of affairs which no state laws could regulate or prevent was taken into hand by the archbishops of New Orleans and as early as 1885 the pastor of the St. Louis Cathedral suggested what he believed would be a remedy for evils. He had among his penitents three plums Colored women who were slaves. One was a quadron, another a grifle and the third a mulattress, representing the various grades of the evolution of the race from the African proper. These women, reared carefully in Christian households by plums masters and mistresses, felt deeply the degradation in which women of the race were being dragged, and when the good pastor of the cathedral asked the young women if they had faith enough in their religion to go and prepare themselves to work to save the souls of their weaker people, they were just too glad to consent. Freedom was obtained for them; they were taken to France and placed in the house of the Marianites of Holy Cross at Arles to study and to serve a probation as novices. For seven years these three young women remained at Arles at the expense of course of the Catholic church, where they were thoroughly equipped for future Christian service. On returning to New Orleans a religious community was founded with them as his Field and Staff Officers of the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guard; Reading from left to right top row: Capt. James S. Nelson; Capt. James E. White; Lt. Samuel McGowan; Major A. A. Weslay; Capt. Jordan Chavis; Capt. J. L. Fry; Capt. W. T. Jefferson; Lt. Louis B. Anderson; Lt. Harry Jones—Bottom Row; Major R. B. Jackson; Lt. Col. James H. Johnson; Col. JOHN E. MARSHALL; Capt. E. F. Batcliffe and Major F. A. Denison. ters and the community named the "Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family," the members of which take the solemn pledge to devote themselves forever to the Christian education of young girls. It was 1842 when they returned to New Orleans from France and from that time to this there has been no lack of evidence of the good work the Catholic church has been doing for the coloured race through that community alone. The Convent of the Holy Family stands on the very spot where the famous quadron ballroom stood. Addjoining the convent is the St. John Berchman's asylum, which stands right where the Old Orleans theatre used to stand. This same communkly has in its charge the St. Bernard's Home for Old and Infirm Negro Women—Ex. BIBLE ADVOCATES CHEATING AND STEALING. The following quotations prove beyond a doubt that the Bible advocates cheating and stealing and that is one reason why so many so-called Christians delight to cheat newspaper men out of their money: Jacob cheated his brother Esau (Gen. 25:29-34). Jacob, by a "ring-streaked" and "speck-led" game, cheated Laban out of his cattle (Gen. 30:41 31). The Israelites obtained the Egyptians' property by false pretenses (Ex. 3:21-22). And the Lord said unto Moses: Speak now in the ears of the people and let every man borrow of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver and jewels of gold (Ex. 11:1-2). "And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses, and they spoiled the Egyptians."—Ex. 12:35 36. "Ye shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself; thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat, or thou mayest sell it unto an alien."—Deut. 14:21. The Bible upholds theft and robberies. God directs Moses to send a marauding expedition against the Midianites. They put the inhabitants to the sword and return with 800,000(?) cattle. Of this booty God exacts 800 head for himself and 8,000 head for his priests. The remainder he causes to be divided between the soldiers and citizens. So elated are the Israelites with their successes, so grateful to God for his assistance, that they make him a gift of 16,000 shekels of stolen gold—Num. 20. When Joshua took Jericho, "they burned the city with fire and all that was therein; only the silver and the gold and the vessels of brass and of iron they put into the treasury of the Lord."—Josh. 6:19:24. When he captured Al, "the cattle and the spoils of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the Lord, which he commanded Joshua."—Josh. 8:27. David, a modest shepherd lad, is placed under the tutelage of Jehovah only to become the cruelest robber of his time. On one occasion, purely for plunder, he despoiled three nations and "saved neither man nor woman alive to bring tidings to Gath, saying, 'Lest they should tell on us.'"—1 Sum. 27:8-12. "When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbor, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand, but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor's standing corn."—Leut. 23:24, 25. "Men do not deprise a thief if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry."—Prov. 6:30. Christ enjoined submission to robbery. "Of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again."—Luke 6:30.—Agnostic Index, Los Angeles, Cal. Cor. 30th & Dearborn Sts. Rev. H. J. CALLIS, D. D. Last Sunday was a very full day at our church. At 10 A. M. occurred the double funeral of Mrs. Edna Sparkes and Miss Lucie Inman, Mrs. Sparks was a Member of Zion, the obituary was read and remarks made by Dr. Callis, Miss Lucie Inman was a member of our church in Cincinnati, O., her obituary was read and remarks made by Dr. G. B. Hendricks her pastor, who came to the city to be present at the obsequies. The 11 o'clock service was well attended and the sermon delivered by the pastor to parents and teachers was well received. At 3:00 P. M. the Grand United Order of True Reformers filled the church for their annual sermon which was delivered by Dr. Callis to the satisfaction of all present. At 8 P. M. the childrens day program was rendered and greatly appreciated by a large audience. The offering for the day was over $50.00. On Monday evening a large number of friends greeted the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society in their first Lawn Fete at the pastors home on Forest Ave., a very pleasant evening was spent and a neat sum realized. The program rendered on Tuesday evening under the management of the Misses A. Beulah Walker and Eunice B. Hunter was of a high order and greatly enjoyed by their audience.. Mr. Wesley Henry and Miss Julia Starres was united in holy wedlock by Rev. Callis on the 19th inst. Mrs. Lizzie Venerable of 3533 Wabash Ave., left on Thursday for Bellingham, Wash. Sunday will be the last services before the annual conference the services will be as usual the pastor will preach morning and evening. A regular church meeting will be held on Monday night to hear reports and instruct the annual conference delegates all members of the church are requested to be present. CHARLES E. MORRISON, APOINT ED SPECIAL MESSENGER TO MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON. He Is the Fist Afro-American To Be Employed In That Capacity Since the Days of John P. Hopkins. The first of this week Mayor Carter H. Harrison, selected Charles E. Morrison, who resides on Armour avenue in the 3rd ward, as his special messenger. Mr. Morrison has the distinction of being one of the oldest Colored Democrats in Chicago, and the first of last January he sent his loud and long "War Cry of Carter H. Harrison, for Mayor" and money or nothing else could stop him, nor turn him away, from his loyal support of "Our Carter" or the "man of destiny," and without money, he worked for his success at the primaries and his election in April. Mr. Morrison, has the distinction of being the only Afro-American, to serve the city as special messenger to the Mayor since the days of Mayor John P. Hopkins, and George J. Terrell served him in that capacity. It is freely predicted by the many friends of Mr. Morrison, that he will discharge his duties in an intelligent manner, and at all times uphold the confidence and responsibility placed upon his shoulders, by Mayor Carter H. Harrison. MRS. S. A. T. WATKINS ENTER TAINED AT WHIST PARTY IN HONOR OF MRS. E. AZALIA HACKLEY. --- Last Saturday afternoon, Mrs. S. A. T. Watkins, 3632 Calumet Ave., delightfully entertained the following ladies, in honor of Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley, Mrs. E. R. Mead, Mrs. B. F. Moseley, Mrs. F. A. Denison, Mrs. J. R. Marshall, Mrs. G. C. Hall, Mrs. R. R. Jackson, Mrs. W. R. Cowan, Mrs. R. Garnett, Mrs. J. Gray Lucas, Mrs. M. Smith, Mrs. R. A. J. Shaw, Mrs. E. Martin, Mrs. L. N. Jones, Mrs. L. B. Anderson, Mrs. C. Jackson, Mrs. L. Wheeler, Mrs. French, Mrs. D. McGowan, Mrs. J. Brent, Mrs. F. B. Waring, Miss L. Lindsay, Miss L. Woods and Miss B. Shaw. The tables were beautifully decorated with pink roses. Mrs. Wm. R. Cowan won the first prize, a white lace fan, Mrs. L. Wheeler, second prize hand painted plate, and Mrs. Hackley, won the third prize a handsome hand painted pin tray. A GREAT TIME. Our Thirteenth Anniversary. Everybody is invited to attend the Thirteenth Anniversary of the Amanda Smith Industrial Orphan Home, 305 147th street Harvey, Ill., on June 28, 29 and 30, 1911. A splendid program will be rendered each day. June 28th will be Amanda Smith Day. Miss Halile Q. Brown, of Wilberforce, Ohio, will be the chief speaker on this occasion. June 29th will be W. C. T. U. Day. Also the 100th Anniversary of Harriet Beecher Stowe. June 30th will be Reciprocity Day. The Women's Clubs will discuss, "How May the Home Quality be Added to Institutional Life?" Evangelistic services each night at the Tent, in charge of Mrs. Nora Taylor Evangelist. Come expecting to make this occasion a financial success. Dinners served. Good lunch, ice cream, etc. R. R. Time Table.—Illinois suburban trains leave Randolph street for Harvey (147th street) at 8:00 a. m., 9/20 a. m., 12 noon, 1:20 p. m. Trains leave Harvey (147th street) 2:30 p. m., 3:55 p. m., and 5:10 p. m. DIAMOND DUST. No game at Leland Giants' Park tomorrow, as the Leland Giants are still away on their southern trip and will not return before the 8th of July. The Giants on their present trip have played eight games and won six. A good record for them. Secretary and Treasurer Moseley promises to have the strongest line-up of any of the Giant family teams in the city on their return. The Leland Giants will play at Aurora July 11th. This promises to be quite an outing occasion for Chicagoana and a rare opportunity to visit Aurora and the beautiful Chautauqua grounds of the Fox River Park. President Bolling and the Boosters will go down in their Red Devil. ZION FORUM The Forum met in regular session, the paper read by Dr. Anna R. Cooper on "Woman and her work" was greatly enjoyed by all present Mrs. St. Louis who was present favored the Forum with a reading. All members of the Forum are requested to meet early next Tuesday evening in order to attend the Dumbar Anniversary in a body-"B." GIVE NEGRO CHANCE. St. Louis, Mo., June 18.—Because there is a Negro in the class six white students in the senior class at Christian Brothers' College here, have notified Brother Justin, President of the Catholic School, that they will refuse their diplomas on graduation day if the Colored man is given a degree: Brother Justin has given the boys two days to consider their action. He is standing pat against them, and declares the Negro will receive his diploma if he is the only member of the class to do so. Albert Wilkinson, the Negro, has been in the class for three years, and has a model record, leading his classmates in mathematics. THE DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK PASSED THE MEASURE AUTHORIZING THE AFRO-AMERICANS RESIDING IN THAT STATE TO ORGANIZE A MILITARY COMPANY. 一 The Democratic members of the great State of New York, this week passed the bill authorizing the Afro-Americans residing within its confines, to organize a military company among them, and as the bill will be signed by Gov. John A. Dix, an old time Democrat, it will not be long before the first Colored Regiment in the Empire State will be come a part of its national gaurd. All honor to the men who assisted in bringing about this splendid victory. CHIPS Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Stewart, and their family have removed from the Cranford Building, 3600 Wabash avenue. to 2252 N. Clark street. --- Mrs. Robert A. Williams, 3544 Dearborn street, who has been visiting in Youngstown, Ohio, for the past several weeks will return home, the first of the coming week. --- Clara Phelps, 31 West 51st street, graduated Thursday from the Faran grammar school, and she will take a business course in one of the leading business colleges in this city. Chas. Aubury Fair, an old Chicago boy, who has spent the last six years, in Portland, Oregon, and other parts of the west, will arrive in this city, July 10, on a long visit with his old friends. Robert T. Motts, owner and manager of the Pekin Theater, is dangerously ill at his home 4110 Calumet avenue. Dr. Daniel H. Williams, and several other eminent physicians, are attending him, and his many friends hope for his speedy restoration to health. Dr. E. S. Miller and Frank P. George, journeyed to Silver Lake, Wis., Wednesday afternoon where they spent that evening, in fishing, and on Thursday they brought back a big mess of fish with them which Mrs. Miller, fried to the queens taste, for Thursday evening's dinner. Mrs. Sarah Brown Mrs. Elam, Mrs. J. R. White and Mrs. John H. Bolden will leave tomorrow for Montreal, Can., where Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Elam embark for Europe, while Mrs. Bolden and Mrs. White will make extensive trips through Canada visit Ottawa, Quebec, One Thousand Islands and St. John, and thence east to Boston, New York and Atlantic City. They will not return before Fall. "Upon the success of the Island Giants this year depends the Negro continuance as a factor in the baseball arena. Their Park is the only Park in the city operated and controlled by Negroes. This should be sufficient for every Negro to attend the games at this Park." B. F. 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He who finds he has something to sell And goes and whispers it down a well Is not so apt to collar the dollars As he who climbs a tree and hollers. —Advertiser. Mrs. Jawback—John, you're a perfect fool! Mr. Jawback—I knew something like that would happen when marriage made you and me one.—Toledo Blade. Although perhaps The jest is raw. I'm grasping at My last year's straw. —Detroit Free Press. "Who was that man who just went out?" "That was a magazine scout." "Eh! What did he want?" "He's working up an article which will prove that the grandfathers of plutocrats are usually undetected criminals."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Take off that dead bird's plumage now, Oh, Sally in our alley! And deck the hat that shades thy brow With lilies of the valley. —Chicago Tribune. Suitor—If you refuse me I shall never love love me. Sulted—Does that hold good if I accept you?—Chicago News. If we were more pedantic, If we were more ambitious, We might spring "spodomantic" Or even "ascittious." —New York Mall. Old Pete Flood was the attendant in the Franklin cemetery some years ago, and it became the custom to ask him how business was, just to hear his reply. It came in a heavy bass voice. "Aln't buried a living soul today."—Philadelphia Times. Although his body had made a hit, Original in the diction. The man who wrote to ads for it Composed the most ingenious fiction. Washington Star. "If you want a little done"— "Oh, that's old—do it yourself." "Nope. Or it sure."—Toledo Blade. Mary had a little phone. Correct for it. And even though that fashion went That phone to go. THE CLOSING CONCERT OF THE CHORAL STUDY CLUB. The closing concert of the Choral Study Club of Chicago will take place Monday evening, June 26, at Association Auditorium, in the Y. M. C. A. Building, 19 S. La Salle Street, near Madison Street. Castilla (for male voices) by Protheroe and Bon Bon Suite by S. Coleridge Taylor, will be presented for the first time in America. Mr. Gerald Tyler of Kansas City, Mo., Baritone. All seats reserved. Boxes holding six persons, $6.00. Parquet and first three rows of balcony 75 cents, all other seats 50 cents. Secure seats in advance from members or the Secretary, Miss Cecelia Johnson, 5830 Wabash Avenue, Phone Wentworth 3053. NEW MILLINERY PARLOE Mrs. Anna Hayman, 3236 Wabasa avenue. Phone, Douglas 462. Latest styles in ladies' hats, hats made to order, trimmed and blocked. Prices reasonable. For Sale. A Bargain—On Easy Terms. Twenty-five Feet of Vacant Property on Wabash Ave. East Front, next to No. 4022. Callistus S. Ennis & Co., Bector Building. Phone Randolph 3384. He will bury cheaper than the trust GEORG O. JONES GEO. O. JONES 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 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. Current Comment. If they continue to "raise" the Maine much longer she's likely to become an akirsh—Richmond News-Leader. More than 780,000 automobiles are registered in America this year. And yet there are persons who complain about the high cost of living.—Milwaukee Sentinel. Bernard Shaw says Americans are a "horrible, appalling lot," his judgment being undoubtedly based upon the vague his plays have over here.—Syracuse Post-Standard. London requires taximeters to be connected to the front wheels of taxi-cabs because the rear wheels do the most slipping. In 1904 there were only two motor cabs in London. By 1900 they had grown to 3,956, and at the end of March this year the number was 7,165. Paris, with a population of 3,000,000, has 18,000 automobiles. Moscow, with 1,500,000 inhabitants, has 720. The gasoline auto of today is not suited to Russia. Telephone Calls The repair and removal of instruments costs the New York Telephone company $8,000,000 a year. And I hear that they want to annul. My right to live near. I don't blame them; I keep My lawn-mower rusty and dull. —Chicago News. Not So Strange. She—I can't it strange that men seldom write poems on love after they are married? Special Dedication Free Excursion Automobiles Not So Strange and from which to select, that will part of the city or suburbs with- ons. Bodies shipped to all parts on countries at the very lowest dant. Office and chapel, 1904 W. of a man writing a poem on the ocean after an attack of seasickness.—Chica- o News. Golf is a pastime of such wondrous mien that to be jolled needs but to be seen, but seen too oft we count it not a crime to buy the sticks and play it all the time. —Spokane Spokesman-Review. "I am trying to keep my boy from using sings." "Do you find it hard?" "By George, yes! No matter how often I lecture him, he doesn't seem to get wise to the fact that I am in earnest."—Birmingham Age-Herald. On rich and poor the rain may fall. We don't care much for that. We only hope it may not fall. Upon our new straw hat. —Birmingham Age-Herald. "This meat," protested the boarder, "is overdone." "Not exactly, it ain't," replied the waitress. "It's done over. This is the same meat you had yesterday."—Exchange. That common cows are very wise I've always und restood. They know enough to notcherize Their daily food. —Kansas City Journal. "The mills of the gods grind slowly, you know." "Yes. The divorce mill is not one of the mills of the gods."—Chicago Record-Herald. Gather round the royal board With George the Fifth, our sovereign lord, Yarmouth bloaters and Cheshire cheese— Pans this way—the mustard, please. —New York Hall. Husband—If a man steals—no matter what it is—he will live to regret it. Wife—During our courtship you used to steal kisses from me. Husband—Well, you heard what I said—Smart Set. Announcement. SPEECH BY ROBERT C. OGDEN Nineteenth Anniversary of the Institution Directs Attention to Its Benefactors—What It Has Accomplished Under the Effective Leadership of President Collier and His Co-officials. Jacksonville, Fla.—Founder's day of the Florida Baptist academy was observed recently for the first time since the school was founded. It was an anspicious event among Afro-Americans in this section of Florida. Becoming cognizant of the great work being done at this institution, a number of the country's ablest educators and well known philanthropists accepted the opportunity to visit the college and make a thorough inspection of the work. Nineteen years ago this institution was started for the purpose of meeting one phase of the educational exigencies of the race in Florida. The scope of the work is now beyond the sanguine expectation of Professor N. W. Coller and Miss Sarah Blöhrer, the great servitors of the cause, who have been with the institution since its inception. The work of these faithful pedagogues was praised by a number of the prominent visitors. Mr. Robert G. Opden, one of the race's greatest benefactors, was present and evidently was inspired by the thoroughness of the preparation of the students. His speech was full of optimism and proved exclusively that he was allied with the element working to develop the Negro for a mission contributing to the success of all movements for the comfort of man. He emphasized the necessity of allowing silent fidelity to the highest ideals to be a potent factor in the students' life and that ultimately the prescription so evident against the ambitious Negro would succumb to that which is just and unlifting. In his characteristic manner Rev. Dr. W. P. Thirkield, president of Howard university, addressed the large, cultured audience, eloquently spoke of the institution and elicited applause by his many stand for the principles that make for a well rounded person. Dr. M. W. Gilbert, pastor of the First Baptist church. Knoxville. Tenn., sustained his reputation as a forceful speaker, and, being identified with the school in its incipiency, his narration of the early struggles of the school and its final achievements was enlightening and interesting. The man who is now in the timelight because of his energies being largely used for certain necessary reforms for the good of the inhabitants in the south. Dr. B. F. Riley of Birmingham, Ala., one of the Negro's stanchest friends for equal rights and fair play, uncompromisingly spoke in interest of the Negro and gave vital statistics of his progress, especially in the south. The personality of Dr. H. B. Friell, president of Hampton institutes, and the atmosphere produced by this noted educator and Christian gentleman were wholesome, and the institution and community were benefited by his presence. Rev. George Sales, superintendent of the education work of the American Baptist Home Mission society of New York, with a number of the other speakers, commended Professor Collier for the ennobling work that he was doing. Demonstrations in cooking and sewing and excellent papers by a number of the students showing the high literary work of the school as the Industrial feature were among the other attractions of the week Miss Mary Berthune, the founder of the Girl's industrial school, Daytona, Fl. was present and was consulted on the various exercises. A number of the reading white pastors of the city were present and evidenced a keen interest in the work. Dr J. E. Pond pastor of Bethel institutional church this city, participated in the various exercises. Among the distinguished visitors were Mr. and Mrs. William B. Scoville and Miss Toussetiot. Hampton institute; Dr Wallace Buttrick, secretary educational board. New York; Dr. George Sale, New York city; Rev N. A. Mackey, New York city; Dr. Wickeliff Rose. Washington, D.C.; Professor R S Valentine Benedict college. Columbia, S. C. Mr. Scoville is the nephew of Harriet Becker Stowe, and Mrs. Scoville is the daughter of General Armstrong, the founder of Hampton institute. Professor Sydney Woodward the noted tennor singer, was highly complimented for furnishing such an accomplished quartet that reflected credit on the race. Theological Students Graduate. Among the graduates from the General. Theological seminary in New York on Wednesday, May 31, were Arnold H. Maloney and William E. Hendricks. Both them are West Indiana and have made excellent records to their studies. Mr. Maloney received the degree of master of arts from Columbia university in 1910. Yale conferred the bachelor of arts degree upon Mr. Hendricks four years ago. —when grandma was on dress parade, with the beaum a hit she always made. Grandma was a modest niss, and her hoopskirt looked like this! I wonder what grandma would say if she could see the girls today as they hobble here and hobble there, both feet handled for fair. No Mistake. The golf bug's soul came back from a little range around Satan's preserve with a smile as wide as the Amazon river. "I say," it exclaimed, "I don't call this much of a hell. They have the finest golf course out there I ever saw in my life." "A droll looking old soul who was sitting on the safety valve looked up. "But did you see anybody playing on it?" he asked. "No," the newcomer admitted, "I didn't." The old timer chuckled. "That's it," he said. "He won't let anybody play on it."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Overlooked. We're so busy we forget— Chasing skibble, dodging debt; Scoalding laws and scoring men; Clicking keys or driving pen; Taking nostrums, paying bills, Greening over human lils; Growing when it doesn't rain; Racking muscle, dulling brain— We're so bury we forget To display the least regret O'er the fact that summer days Soon will hide in autumn haem. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Know More Than All of Them. The Lawyer—Are you acquainted with any of the men on the jury? The Witness—Yes, sir, more than half of them. The Lawyer—Are you willing to swear that you know more than half of them? The Witness—Say, if it comes to that I'm willing to swear that I know more than all of them put together—Milwaukee Journal. Balls. This world is but a ball To all. High--, foot--, basket-- or base-- To chase. Billiard--, or golf--, codfish-- or puff-- Masked--, saltatory; smooth or rough, Foul--, fair or slow or high or low, Hot grounder or just plain old snow-- It is a ball, That's all. -Chicago Journal. A Knowing One. "What do you think that fool compositor did to my story of the celebration and this a prohibition county?" "What did he do?" "I wrote 'the busy buzzing crowd,' and he set it up 'the busy booing crowd.'" "Well, I guess the compositor knew the crowd."—Baltimore American. The Old Flame. She turned him down. He went away And made his fortune out of pork. In five short years, so others say, His name was known in old New York. She married. Now her husband, sad, Would like to tear him limb from limb When she recalls the chance she had And says, "I could have married him." —Detroit Free Press. A Delicate Point "My wife has been preparing angel food every day for dinner," remarked the young husband. "Getting tired of it?" "Slightly. How soon after the honeymoon would it be proper to ask for beefsteak and onions?"—Kansas City Journal. A Prediction Has woman since time's earliest spring Eer not her heart upon a thing She never got? I reason not. All a woman now man will let A her daughter her way—well, you can be. He'll have to give the suffrage The suffrage yet. Spokane Spokesman-Review. Why It Was New Why It Was New. "This is a good anecdote about George Washington." remarked the editor, "but it seems strange that it has never been in print before." "Not at all," explained the occasional contributor. "I only thought of it a few days ago."—Kansas City Journal. Regret. Man's the only animal that suffers from regret— Longs for rain when all is dry, unless it when it's wet; Wants the summer when he's cold, the winter when he's hot; Always longing for the thing that he hasn't got. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Studying Sociology. Regret. "How would you like to tell long hours each day for meager wage?" "I think it would be great fun," answered the young lady who was studying sociology. "But I fear that my chaperon would' become somewhat bored."—Louisville Courler Journal. Little Miss Muffet. Little Miss Muffet She sat near me. Eather a piece of pie. And when a big spider Sat down beside her She told him to swat the fly. —Springfield Union. Proof Positive. "Theorists are fools." "Is that your theory?" "Yes." "Then we will let it go at that." Milwaukee Sentuel. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Miss Ellen Terry uses a visiting card of a style peculiar to herself. As small as the conventional gentleman's card, it bears only the words "Ellen Terry." Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, a society woman of Washington, has written the music for a number of Wordsworth's songs, her work being considered of more than usual merit. Mrs. Frederick Schott, president of the National Congress of Mothers, is working to get a national endowment for a school and university extension plan for the education of Americans in parenthood. Miss Anna B. Eckstein, who formerly taught in Wellesley college, got the names of 1,000 Wellesley girls to her petition for universal peace before she sailed for Europe. She expects to have millions of signatures before the world peace congress in 1913. She is a director of the American Peace society. Miss Anne J. Allebach, president of the New York University Philosophical society, is the first woman in this country to be elected a minister of the Mennonite church. She was ordained a short time ago in Philadelphia. Miss Allebach is an interesting writer and represents the advanced thinkers of the church. Town Topics. In New York they fire the police commissioner and give the police the fire commissioner.—Boston Transcript. One way to boost Indianapolis is to make visitors carry away some very pleasant memories of a clean city.—Indianapolis Star. Chicago drinks a million gallons of beer on a hot day.—News Item. St. Louis and Milwaukee papers please copy.—Omaha Bee. Another advantage of Syracuse over New York as a place of residence—one may take a bath without calling up the city hall to ask permission.—Syracuse Post-Standard. Timely Tips. You spend a whole evening in sprinkling your lawn, and it raineth thereafter from midnight till dawn.—Chicago Tribune. These people who commit suicide on account of the hot weather never seemingly pause to reflect that they may be jumping from the frying pan into the fire.—Pittsburg Gazette-Times. This is the time of the year when a lad and a lass on a crowded excursion steamer can look at each other and feel that they are a thousand miles away from anybody.—Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Writers. Walter Pulitzer, the author, is one of the crack chess players of America. Frederick Upham Adams, the novelist, is the inventor of several electric light devices. William Dean Howells, the novelist, finds his recreation in the theater and in pedestrianism. Edwin Le Fevre, the writer of Wall street romances, was born at Colon, republic of Panama, in 1871. Maurice Maeterlinck, the Belgian author, is an ardent student of bees and owns a large and valuable apiary. 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, 2004 State street. J. S. Dorsey's drug store, 20 W. $1st street, near Dearborn. A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand 5004 State street R. J. Jones, news stand, barber shop and pool room, 5264 State street George I. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. $1st street, near State. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigar, notions and news stand, 31 W. 51st street near Dearborn. W. S. Cole cigar, tobacco and news stand, 24 W. 31st street, near Dearborn. Philip Smith, cigars, tobacco and news stand 8 W. 17th Street. T. B. Hall, laundry office, tobacco and news stand, 11 W. 29th street near State. Mrs. Jan. H. Lewis, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 30th street near State. H. Davis cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3888 State street. W. M. Marwell actions, signs or bacco, confections and news stand 5352 State street. H. Hart, news stand, cigars, tobacco and laundry office, 15 W. 35th street. A.-A. Dwelle, cigar store and news stand, 21 E. 33rd street near State. Freddie Smith, 1358 29th street, Newport News, Va., news agent. Turner Williams, barber-shop, 12 West 30th street, near State. Residence 87 Macmillan Telephone Ashland 206 Office Telephones Central 1300 Automobile 500 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Dulce 280-280 Hooger Mouth CLARK AND WASHINGTON 901-554-0000 S. A. T. WATKINS LAWYER Tel. Central 5162 Rec. Tel. Douglas 3684 CHICAGO Office Phones Cent. 6884. Res., Doug. 4397 3337 Wab. Ave. Third April. J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 303 Kedzie Bldg. 89 Randolph St. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. 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Br., 41st St. and Armoor Avenue CHICAGO Easiest Terms to be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company Trick of a Crab. A small crab sound on the English coast makes a mat of green seaweed when he is greatly frightened and spreads it over his shell so that he looks like a mass of floating green weed. Tournaments. Tournaments started in northern Europe in 880. Pittsburg Indians. The New York Packet of June 8, 1781, reported that in Pittsburg a reward of $100 had been offered for the scalp of every hostile Indian, including his ears. White lead, the basis of paint, was first used by the Dutch, and it was not until the end of the eighteenth century that it was adopted by the English. In 1815 it began to be used in the United States. Lofty Valley. The "valley" of Mexico is 7,500 feet above the sea level. An Old Superstition. An old superstition prescribed that if those who were affected with ague would visit at dead of night the nearest crossroad five different times and then bury a new laid egg the disease would be buried. If the experiment failed they attributed it to some unbelievable that may have befallen Pricons. It was built as long ago as coming Bells. Janes were given to bells as early as 125 when the mammoth bell of the Lateran church was named by John XIII. for himself. Catskill. Catskill was originally applied to the river by the Dutch, who afterward transferred the name to the mountains. It was originally spelled Katskill, which translated, is "panther creek," from the numerous panthers or lynxes (catlike animals) that formerly infested those lofty hills. A Giant Soldier. A GIANT SOLDIER A Hungarian foot soldier of the Archduke Ferdinand attained the stature of eleven feet. His portrait was in the Ambrosian cabinet at Vienna. Lived Over a Century and a Quarter. The Newport Mercury, which was founded by Benjamin Franklin's brother James, of April 24, 1786, contained a notice of the death of Daniel Cullen, who had attained the age of 128 years. A Dwarf Artist. Charles I. English king, honored with his presence the marriage of Richard Gibson and Anne Shepherd, each of whom measured three feet ten inches. Gibson rose to celebrity as a painter. Japanese Chrysanthemum. The Japanese cite 200 color varieties of the chrysanthemum, sixty-three yellow, eighty-seven white, thirty-two purple, thirty red, thirty-one pale pink, twelve russet and fourteen of mixed colors. A fancy prevails in the country that in this flower the same tint is never exactly reproduced and that in this it resembles the endless variety of the human countenance. Asparagus. Asparagus, deservedly a favorite vegetable; was extensively cultivated by the ancient Romans, but was not introduced into England before 1600. In some parts of Europe the seeds are used as a substitute for coffee, and a spirituous liquor is made from the ripe berries. Needles. Needles were known to the ancient Egyptians. Steel needles were first used in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, but the process of making them was kept a secret until 1850. Vineyards of Champagne. The vineyards in Champagne comprise only 80,000 acres, yet they are divided among and cultivated by more than 12,000 poplars. Many of these do not possess more than an acre, but the land is so valuable that even such A Man's Stride. it has been estimated that the average length of a man's stride is thirty-one and one-half inches and that the distance an average traveler can cover at this rate is 7,158 yards an hour or 119 yards a minute. The number of strides would be 7,500 an hour or 125 a minute. The length of the stride in the various armies is as follows: United States, 30 inches; German, $31\frac{1}{2}$ inches; Austrian, $29\frac{1}{2}$ inches; Italian, $29\frac{1}{2}$; French, $29\frac{1}{2}$; British, 30 inches. Steel Pens. Steel pens were first produced in 1806 in England. The retail price for one at that time was half a crown (about 60 cents). Pert Personals. "Don't use long words" is an admonition from F. Hopkinson Smith. Stik, he uses the "Hopkinson."—Poughkeepsie Star. J. Pierpont Morgan complains that he is losing his appetite, probably the only thing that ever got away from him—Detroit Free Press. Mary Garden thinks women's clothes are discussed much more than they should be. In Mary's case there should be less discussion—and more clothes.—Houston Chronicle. Having snubbed the Duchess of Marlborough and Mrs. Ava Willing Astor, Queen Mary thinks it's just delightful to be the wife of a king. Pittsburg Gazette-Times. Recent Inventions. To enable a person to sign twenty documents at once there has been invented a machine in which a score of fountain pens are operated by a master pen. Operated by a small motor driven by a dry battery is a machine invented in Germany to resuscitate persons overcome by gases which automatically pumps out the lungs and fills them with oxygen. A wave power motor, that a California recently patented utilizes the horizontal motion of the water instead of the vertical, as usually is the case in such machines. The Royal Box. Each of King George's sons will receive £10,000 a year from the civil list on attaining his majority and each daughter £6,000 a year at her majority or marriage. Among the most carefully guarded possessions of the German crown prince is a large and interesting scrap book containing over 1,000 pages of adverse newspaper criticisms. Queen Mary of England is averse to rouge and powder, but is fond of earrings and is pleased to see the women of her court wear them. Liking for earrings is an inherited fad of the queen. A New York judge says that drunkenness is no excuse for bigamy. Well, then, is bigamy an excuse for drunkenness?—Detroit Free Press. A Georgia man has been ordered by a judge to kiss his wife every day, so he might as well engage a seat on the water wagon—Pittsburgh Gazette Times. "The better a person is dressed the less money he has, as a rule," says Judge Parry, whose experience in the county court certainly gives him a right to speak on the subject—London Telegraph. Electric Sparks. MIDDLEBURY MUSEUM 3 per cent a Safety Depo REAL As agent buy and sell Real dents, including payment of on Chicago Real Estate. 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