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THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Many Afro-Americans Residing On the Best Streets and Avenues In This City ARE SO DEVOID OF PRIDE AND GOOD TASTE THAT THEY NEVER HAVE THE GRASS CUT IN THE FRONT AND REAR YARDS. ONE LADY LIVING ON VERNON AVENUE IN THE 34th BLOCK DECLARED, THAT "SHE NEVER DID PAY OUT ANY MONEY FOR HAVING HER GRASS CUT WHEN SHE LIVED ON ARMOUR AVENUE AND THAT SHE WOULD NOT EXPEND ANY MONEY IN THAT DIRECTION ON VERNON AVENUE." SOME OF THEM WHO CLAIM TO BE WAY UP IN HIGH SOCIETY AND LEADERS OF THE RACE IN EVERY RESPECT. PREELY USE THEIR BACK YARDS FOR DUMPING GROUNDS FOR ALL KIND OF REFUSE. THUS PLACING THEMSELVES ON THE SAME PLANE OR LEVEL WITH THE COMMONEST CLASS OF CITIZENS OF ANY NATIONALITY. Vol. XVI Many Afro-Amer On the Best Avenues In ARE SO DEVOID OF PRIDE AND HAVE THE GRASS CUT IN ONE LADY LIVING ON VERNON CLARED, THAT "SHE NEV HAVING HER GRASS CUT NUE AND THAT SHE WOUL THAT DIRECTION ON VER SOME OF THEM WHO CLAIM TO LEADERS OF THE RACE IN FREELY USE THEIR BACK YARD ALL KIND OF REFUSE. THUS PLACING THEMSELVES ON WITH THE COMMONEST CL TIONALITY. It is an undisputable fact that many Afro-Americans in this city, some of them residing on the best streets and avenues east of State street, many of them claiming to be the real leaders of society and the leaders in everything else in relation to the Colored people, are so devoid of pride and good taste, that they never make the slightest pretentions to cut the grass growing in their front or rear yards and many of them are so close fisted that they will not even pay some one 25 cents to cut it for them. In some instances they will permit the owners of horses and cows to turn their animals into their yards, so that they can know and trample the grass down. Others will not even go to this trouble, and they permit the grass to remain uncut in their yards from one season to another the rays of the hot summer sun transforming it into tall, high yellow hay, which is not so pleasing to the eye to behold. One lady residing on Vernon avenue in the 34th block, not knowing us, not so long ago, declared in our presence, that "she never did pay out any money for having her grass cut, while she resided on Armour avenue, and that she would not expend any money in that direction on Vernon avenue. Some of the Afro-Americans who claim to be way up in all things pertaining to the race in every respect, not only absolutely refuse to keep the grass cut in the back and front yards, but they also freely use them for dumping grounds for all kinds of refuse and many of their yards resemble hog or cattle pens, and it is a sad and sickening sight to gaze upon them. Old shoes, tin cans, waste paper and all kinds of cast-off clothing, including old bustles which had been worn by some of the high toned ladies, and other flith and dirt are in evidence everywhere. Thus it would appear that this class of Afro-Americans are perfectly willing in every way to place themselves on the same level or plane with the commonest and the most untidy class of citizens of any nationality. It seems hard for them to realize the fact that cleanliness and neatness in every way and sanitary surroundings in the back yards imparts unto their dwelling places inside and out an air of culture and refinement which cannot be acquired in any other manner. For they may reside in the finest of homes in any section of the city and adorn themselves with diamonds and with the best and the most costly wearing apparel, but if they have no inclination to keep the grass cut in their front and rear yards and fail to keep them neat and clean in every way, it is positive proof that they greatly delight to reside in filth and dirt and that they have not the slightest conception of the true and the beautiful. The Record-Herald recently gave expression to the following sentiments in favor of cultivating the back yard: "It was a fine inspiration that led the members of the New York Women's Municipal League to plant a garden in the plain little back yard of --- their quarters at 46 East Twenty-ninth street for the pleasure of the neighbors who could not get away from the city for a summer vacation. The opportunity to do likewise has not passed in other northern cities. Gardens planted in June, with the right flowers, will become blooming paradises by August under proper planning and treatment. Our gardening season is brief but beautiful. Annuals are quick of growth; many of them do best when planted late. The city is necessarily a place of residence for very many of us in the summer season. Why not make it as charming as possible? There are some, indeed, who believe that a city with a cool summer, such as Chicago ordinarily has, is preferable to the country. It has, indeed, advantages in many ways. The back yard, intelligently and lovingly treated, is capable of blossoming wonderfully. Intensive cultivation is the order of the day. Why not stay at home and cultivate the back yard? Vacations may as well be taken in winter as in summer often better. For those who are forced to stay in the city the New York example is worthy of following. Make the back yard beautiful. Health and knowledge are in the idea, if well carried out. Try to grow some one or a few flowers as a specialty, with concentration on every detail of the effort. It is worth while in a thousand different ways and aspects." NATIONAL NEGRO' BUSINESS LEAGUE. Emmet J. Scott, Corresponding Sec'y. The twelfth annual meeting of the National Negro Business League will be held at Little Rock, Arkansas, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 16th, 17th and 18th, 1911. The program for the meeting is now being formulated and will soon be published. The progress being made by the Negro people of Oklahoma has induced the officers of the League to set aside the morning session, Thursday, August 17th, as Oklahoma Day. Opportunity will be afforded the live Negro business men of this new state to put before the country not only the opportunities that are open to enterprising people, but a statement as to how these opportunities are already being taken advantage of among all lines of business and in professional and educational directions as well. The Negro town of Boley, for instance, has just installed a $25,000 light and power plant, and there are many other evidences of superior progress being made by the Negroess of that state. Hon. Sciplo A. Jones, President of the State Negro Business League of Arkansas, announces that the State League and the local Negro Business League of Little Rock now have their plans fully matured for the coming meeting. The Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade, through their respective secretaries, are in active co-operation with Messrs. Jones, Bush, Booker and others. The Entertainment Committee of the CHICAGO, JULY 1, 1911. [Name not visible in the image] Ex-Corporation Counsel of Chicago; eminent lawyer, and the newly elected president of the Chicago Bar Association. Chamber of Commerce has appropriated $500 for the entertainment of the League, and in addition will provide for the place of meeting. The Local Negro Business League of Little Rock will also make large appropriations to cover all features of entertainment for those who are present at the coming meeting. Delegates from the Eastern and Western states can reach Little Rock without annoyance of any character, if they will organize special Pullman or Tourist Car parties in accordance with the plans already announced by the National Organization and published in the various newspapers of the country. Hon. J. E. Bush, a member of the Executive Committee of the National organization, is especially anxious that large numbers of delegates from the Northern, Eastern and Western States attend the coming meeting, so as to see something of the progress being made by the Negroes of the South. If you want to know more about the care of babies, drop a card to the Department of Health and ask for the Baby Welfare number of the Bulletin. It will be sent to you without cost. THE BURTON AND HYRAM WEDDING A BRILLIANT AFFAIR. One of the most brilliant weddings of recent years in Chicago, was the wedding of Miss Marie Burton and Mr. L. Richard Hyram, at the Institutional Church on last Monday evening, June 26th. The inclementity of the weather had no effect on the attendance, as the church was crowded. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with palms, ferns and cut flowers. Preceeding the wedding march, Miss Delhpi Boger and Mr. Geo. Garner, of Aurora, sang a solo each, which proved a pleasing feature. Miss Burton's natural beauty and stately carriage, gowned in a creation of white satin trimmed with pearls. KEEP THE BABY COMFORTABLE As every one knows, hot weather is hard on the babies. Grown people suffer from the heat, but not so much as do the helpless little ones. The big problem is to keep the baby comfortable. This can only be done by right care and right feeding. This means that the baby must be dressed right and be properly fed and with the right kind of food. During the hot summer months a clean cotton diaper, a thin gauze shirt and a light cotton slip are all that are needed unless the baby be very delicate. Do not use pinning blankets, but allow the little one free use of its legs. Keep the baby clean and dry. Remove soiled diapers at once and wash the soiled parts of the baby's body clean. Give special attention to the pressure or where the flesh lies in folds. Do not omit the daily bath. In very hot weather twice a day is better. Always bathe before feeding and never immediately after. The daily bath should be in the morning and always at the same hour. Regularity in this as in feeding is good. The water should be a little warmer than the baby's body. In other words it should be neither too hot nor too cold. The water should feel good to the baby, then it will enjoy its bath. In very hot weather an afternoon sponge bath will be soothing and beneficial in every way. Fresh air is life for the baby. See that it has it. Out door babies will grow healthy and strong where those that are kept in the house all the time become puny, sickly and die. Have a crib or separate bed for the baby. It should always sleep alone. And be sure and have the windows wide open for the admission of plenty of fresh air. Have all doors and windows carefully screened so that the files can not get into the home. Flies carry disease and are dangerous. Keep them out. If you want to know more about the care of babies, drop a card to the Department of Health and ask for the Baby Welfare number of the Bulletin. It will be sent to you without cost. THE BURTON AND HYRAM WED DING A BRILLIANT AFFAIR. One of the most brilliant weddings of recent years in Chicago, was the wedding of Miss Marie Burton and Mr. L Richard Hyram, at the Institutional Church on last Monday evening, June 26th. The inclementy of the weather had no effect on the attendance, as the church was crowded. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with palms, ferns and cut flowers. Preceeding the wedding march, Miss Delhpi Boger and Mr. Geo. Garner, of Aurora, sang a solo each, which proved a pleasing feature. Miss Burton's natural beauty and stately carriage, gowned in a creation of white satin trimmed with pearls and satin embroidered net with a veil of tulle and carrying a bouquet of bride roses with a train two yards long, made her Chicago's most beautiful bride. Miss Geanette Triplet, maid of honor, wore a white lingerie over pink silk and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. First matron of honor, Mrs Ada Ross, sister of the groom, wore white lingerie and carried pink roses. Second matron of honor, Mrs. Mamie Reid, wore white lingerie and carried an arm bouquet of white Marguerites. Third matron of honor, Mrs. Florence Bowman, wore net over white satin, and carried an arm bouquet of white roses. Walter Burton, brother of the bride, served as best man. Little Patrisia Reid, the ring bearer, wore white. The flower girls, Marvel Clinkscale and Annie Foster, wore white over pink. The ribbon stretchers were Carroll Lewis, Margurite Upton, Georgia Jackson, D. Burton, Will Williams and L. De Priest. The boys wore white and the girls pink. The ushers were R. A. Jackson, Samuel Fielding, E. J. Reid, Leroy Ross Joseph Shoecraft, F. P. George, Geo. Garner, W. D. Williams and S. Hyram, Jr. Reception committee, Misses Bertha Moseley, Ada Lou Mitchell, Rena Lewis, Ethel Mitchell, H. Alexander, and M. Duncan, Mr. Julius N. Avendorph served as master of ceremonies. Rev. A. J. Carey and Rev. Moses M. Jackson officiated, and they succeeded in tying the wedding knot good and tight. The bride and groom being very popular and possessing a large circle of friends, they received a whole wagon load of rare and costly presents. The groom's gift to his lovely and beautiful June bride was an elegant bird's eye maple bed room set, and Mrs. J. J. Manley presented her with an immense shower bouquet consisting of one hundred white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Hyram have settled right down to business and they are at home to the many friends at 3828 Dearborn street Madam E. Azalia Hackley Relates Her Experience And Her Observations WHILE TRAVELING ON "JIM CROW" CARS THROUGH THE SOUTHERN STATES. SHE STATES, THAT "MANY OF THE COLORED PASSENGERS CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN THE MOST UNCOUTH AND BOUGHEST MANNER." THAT "THEY FILL THEMSELVES UP ON WHISKEY AND THROW THE EMPTY BOTTLES AND ALL OTHER REFUSE ON THE FLOORS OF THE CARS. THAT "THEY BRING LIVE PIGS AND CHICKENS AND OTHER LIVE ANIMALS RIGHT INTO THE PASSENGER COACHES WITH THEM." THAT SOMETIMES FIVE AND SIX COLORED MEN, HUG AND KISS A COLORED LADY AT THE SAME TIME. THAT "SOME OF THE COLORED LADIES TAKE DELIGHT IN SITTING ON THE LAPS OF THEIR SWEETHEARTS." I selected to ride in the separate coaches on my recent trip through the South. Instead of the Pullman coaches, one way it was a nerve-tracking experience, in another way, immensely amusing. on the other side of the car." On might have imagined the man owe the car, they are very accommodatin down there, and the lady obediently changed her seat. They believe in eating while tra The conductors I came in contact with represented every degree of courtesy from politeness to rudeness, and the butcher boys"—those who sell fruit and candy are a study in human nature. They are so anxious to sell their wares and get their twenty per cent commission that they are as annoying as flies on a hot summer day. But they never bother me. Since one charged me a dime for Coca Cola, I have a grudge, and treat the whole clan with haughty contempt unless I am compelled to purchase some article. What those "butcher boys" do not know about character reading is not worth knowing. It is an education to watch their tactics. But the most interesting study is that of my own people, "God bless 'em." For the study of Psychology, a "Jim Crow Car" is the place to fit one for a professorship, Comical? Why a minstrel show is not a comparison. One dear, quaint, old man entertained the whole car telling how he had kept his mule under mortgage for eight years, ever since he bought him loaning the money and getting the interest, thus beating the white folks. When another philosopher asked what he would do, "if dat mule died," he chuckled and replied, "Wal, I beat the white folks for a time ennyhow." Oh, how he laughed, while the rest of us screamed, because he was so deliciously funny. One big fat lady with a big band box, and her pet chicken in a big bird cage got behind me in a chair car. My whole attention was directed towards that bird cage thereafter, lest the restless chicken make a meal or a wreck of my veil. I knew better than to complain. This chicken story does not begin to compare with one I heard. A man sneaked his pet chicken in the car by concealing it under his coat. As the chicken became restless, it was permitted to perch upon the back of the forward seat, where it found amusement in pecking at the neck of the passenger of that seat. The man bore the nuisance for a long time, and at last asked the owner to take his chicken down. The owner graciously acquiesced "Suttilly, sah," come heah, babe, what you men by pekkin' at de gemman. Now, you set down heah, and behave yo self." This was a continuous performance after complaint had been lodged. Who could get real mad? A man with a huge Saw which stretched the length of three windows, deliberately usurped three seats. Very carefully he and his patron slipped the saw between the seats and the windows that the teeth might not be injured. The saw was partially hidden. A lady and her six year old son took one of the seats, and naturally the little fellow made for the window. The owner of the saw commandingly said, "Lady, don't let your little boy touch the saw. You had better get No.39 La Hackley For Experience Her Observations "OW" CARS THROUGH THE SOUTH THE COLORED PASSENGERS CON- MOST UNCOUTH AND ROUGHEST UP ON WHISKEY AND THROW THE THER REFUSE ON THE FLOORS BRING LIVE PIGS AND CHICKENS RIGHT INTO THE PASSENGER COLORED MEN, HUG AND KISS A ME TIME. ADIES TAKE DELIGHT IN SITTING BEETHEARTS." on the other side of the car." One might have imagined the man owned the car, they are very accommodating down there, and the lady obediently changed her seat. They believe in eating while traveling. Great hunks of bread and meat, great pork chops and the largest pieces of chicken imaginable. All kinds of greasy paper are used around these delicacies. It positively makes one hungry to see a big, fine pork chop manipulated. Who was it who said that half the pleasure in eating is lost, if one does not use his fingers? Such a picking and gnawing of that juicy bone! One man actually gnawed a bone as clean as a whistle and then scraped it with his pen knife, lest he lose some of the sweetness near the bone. One man came in with a squeeling pig in a bag, and a shrieking baby in his arm. He threw the baby in the lap of a fellow passenger, totally unknown to him, and proceeded to quiet the pig. The baby was attended to afterward, he he seemed completely forgotten for a time. Georgia and Alabama are "dry" states, so the men carry their "Spirits-Fermenti" with them. On Saturdays and Sundays, thins get rough. Often, passengers will grow bold, just putting their heads inside the toilet door to take a "nip" and carelessly throwing the bottles on the floor. Classy men, who try to conceal their fondness for the cup that cheers, often get a laugh at their expense. One man threw his overcoat over a seat, when "plunk!" a whoe quart of good whiskey went to waste on the floor. His lady companion asked what had happened, but he said, "Oh, Nothing" and hastely ushered her up to a front seat. That whiskey smelt to Heaven and every man who sniffed it bemoaned its waste. This man was not as clever as another one who sorrowfully viewed the wreck and said aloud, "Now, I've got to go and buy some more cod liver and whiskey." Every one knew he was fbbing, but they could not help admiring his quickness of thought. Every one bows to everybody else especially the gentlemen to the ladies. Some are bold flirts, too. One day, I was the only woman passenger. A big fat wall eyed, middle aged individual spotted me the moment he entered. He began introducing himself at the door, asking each man "who mought you be suh? and where mought you be bound." As he rolled along the aisle to me, I knew he would not slight me, so I looked out the window. He passed and took the last seat, then said aloud, "Ah, wanted to ask the lady huh name, but she looked so mad out of the window!" As I did not answer, he boldly said, "Mistress what mought be your name." I turned in a flash, "None of your business sir, my name is not public property." He never said another word, but faded away into the smoker or—somewhere. On Saturday afternoons, and Sundays, it is positively dangerous to travel in "Jim Crow Cars." Men and boys carry small bottles of whiskey (Continued on page 2.) Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Includi, Single Towers, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. THE BROAD AX 5027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Enclosed as Second-Class Matter Aug. 18, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1878. Madam Hackley Writes on the "Jim Crow" Cars in the South. (Concluded from page 1.) in their pockets, and larger bottles in satchels. They spend money like lords, treating their friends, and showing off. They yell out the car windows at the crowds at the stations, for Colored people do not work Saturday afternoons, and every station has its crowd of idlers, watching to see friends. One Saturday afternoon, there were three women in the car, two young, lewd women and myself. The car was packed with men and boys entering manhood just paid off from a factory up the road. One woman sat on a man's life, while he sat on the arm of a seat. About six other men were hugging her at the same time, even the Colored butcher boy entered the list and neglected his work. The girl who sat behind me had five hugging her; from the back of the seat, at the side, leaning over her seat companion, and almost pushing my seat companion from his place. They paced the aisles like caged animals, drank whiskey and slushed "Coco-Cola." All drank from the same straw and one man dared to smoke. You could not "hear your ears." The wonderful thing to me is that no one cursed. It was a terrible scene, but not one swear-word was uttered. I believe this is because of the influence of the Colored schools, which prevents this habit. These men and boys were not actually wicked—they were simply "showing off," and trying to have a good time after a week's work, and on their weekly visit to their homes. I have newspaper clippings showing that similar scenes are enacted in the coaches for whites on Sundays. I think the Alabama people most given to hanging out of the car windows. Friends live along the road, and conductors have a weary time collecting tickets because minds are intent upon waving farewells. One conductor with a sense of humor, yelled "Tickets, tickets" to deaf ears, until he got tired. "I declare, I will have to have the shades put down after this until I can collect my tickets." Every one just laughed, I saw one conductor shake the arm of a girl vigorously, but she was so intent looking out the window to wave to her friends, that she never felt it. They have their tickets tied up in handkerchiefs and clothes, in boxes and bags, and I oftened marvelled at the patience of some of the conductors, and did not wonder that some were hateful. Some Colored passengers do not know what the cuspidors are placed in every seat. They deliberately avoid them and expectorate anywhere. When the porters put them right under their noses, they will not use them, and sometimes they get angry, if the porter insists upon their use. One porter said he was afraid to force the men lest, they throw rocks in the window, when the train would pass at night. They bring anything into the car. One boy brought a great big chunk of ice right into his seat. When the stream of water ran down the isle, the porter noticed, and made the boy put the ice in the sink. Both the boy and his big sister became indignant. The porter had to wipe up under three seats and in the aisle. I will tell a joke on myself. At one of the stations, one Saturday afternoon a large crowd was gathered. One funny Colored man kept everybody screeching with his witlessisms. Suddenly he spied me. He gave a long whistle and said "Who-ee-ee!" Just look at an! All in gray, too! As he rivelled his eyes on me, every one looked, also. But he had reckoned wrong. It happens that I am accustomed "to being stared" at so in turn, in perfect case. I proceeded to "stare him" out of confinement. I tried to look "through" him. Not a muscle did I move, nor did I even wink an eye-lash, until the train left. I am wondering what he said about me, afterwards. Sometimes the trains are very, very fithy. Many of the Colored passengers leave chunks of meat, even on the seats, especially children; peanut shells, orange and banana peelings are left on the floor, or piled up in the cuspidors. Some have no appreciation of a clean car. One conductor told me that most were worse than heathens, that they could not teach them, and that he felt sorry for neat Colored people. The cars for Colored people are not always equal to those provided for whites. On some roads, certain cars are always used for Negroes. On other roads, the same cars are used for both races, and a sign is turned as needed. The Colored car cleaners, and the Colored maids are responsible for much of the uncleanliness. Conductors and porters have told me that some one should complain, about the condition, so in two instances I wrote letters of complaint, and received letters of thankness, assuring me that the management intended all their patrons to be comfortable and that they would investigate the conditions as outlined. Our people are given to telling all their affairs to the whole car, and they deliberately ask all your business, most politely, too. You have no idea how politely persistent they can be. A "yes" or "no" never daunts them. They ply question after question until they find out something. Yet, how good hearted they are. They offer their lunches, and offer help with a heartiness that is refreshing. One dear little chap about nine asked me, if I was going to get out at Bessemer, when I said, "No, why?" he replied, "I was going to carry out your bag." When I got off at Birmingham, I let him carry my music bag, as far as the gate, where friends met me. A man carried my bag. I gave the boy car fare and said, "I am not paying you for your kindness, because I am not rich enough. Tell your mother, her son is a little gentleman. He said "Thank you, but I haven't no mother." You can't imagine my feelings. Often I offer tips, on trains, in schools and other places, and even rough, uncouth sons of Ham's say to me, "Lady, I didn't do it for pay," and I fell in the presence of Knights as chivalrous as any knight that ever drew breath. So I repeat, with all their faults I love them still. DIAMOND DUST. The Leland Giants are still on the road today, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. They will play Kansas City Kansas Giants, in the three cornered contest for the championship of the west between the Kansas City Kansas Giants and the Kansas City Royal Giants, Next Saturday and. Sunday they play the Royals and will be home on the 11th and play the Atlanta Deppens or the New Orleans Creoles at Aurora, Illinois, at the great Chautauqua Outing of the Chicago churches and will be at home and play the New Orleans club on the 15th so get ready for the home coming. --- The Red Devil has been out of commission since the Leland Giants went away. President Bolling, Secretary Allen, Director Manson and Buster Henderson declare she will be in running order by the 15th, if not by the 11th, when the Boosters expect to take a run down to Aurora. The illness of Robert T. Motts is deeply regretted by the baseball fans and the public in general, who are indebted to Mr Motts for his pure public spiritedness and unfalling effort to place theatricals among the Negroes upon a high and substantial plane and basis and it is hoped that he will soon be up and about his business, as his presence is solely missed among us. Have you seen the show at the Pekin this week. It is a corker; take it in, then drop by the Burlington, Keystone, Elite or the `Brunswick` where you will meet a lovable set of race building characters. Secretary and Treasurer Bnauregard F. Meseley has been importuned by his Secretary, Felix H. Payne, of the National Negro Baseball League to visit Kansas City and spend the Fourth on the banks of the Caw, and he will no doubt leave tonight, returning on the 5th. CHARLES, C. FITZMORRIS. The Courteous and Gentlemanly Private Secretary to Mayor Carter H. Harrison. Charles C. Fitzmorris, the courteous, gentlemanly and efficient secretary, to Mayor Carter H. Harrison, is in the lime light, at all times during the business hours of "Our Carter." Mr. Fitzmorris, is past master in the art, of greeting and meeting, the big and small fry politicians, and all other visitors, who are always anxious to whisper something very pleasing in both ears of the present Mayor, always wearing his most pleasant smile he extends the glad hand to one and all and makes each individual feel, that he is and important elog or link in the big political machine or in the affairs of the city and that the entire success of the present administration rests on his shoulders. He acquired his smooth and soft mannered way, while he was engaged in the newspaper business and that was his chosen profession from his boyhood days. His first newspaper experience was as a "Cub-Reporter" on The Chicago American, shortly after it was established in this city in 1900, and he made considerable headway, as what is known among newspaper men as a space writer. As nothing but a young "kid" or newspaper boy, he made himself famous by racing around the world in 60 days, in the race conducted by The Chicago American. He always had a "nose for news" and that trip filled it full of news to the brim and shortly after his return he was elevated up to a higher field in newspaper work, and became one of the best reporters on The American. In 1909, he successfully engineered and another boys-race around the world and landed with his team in Chicago 40 days after the start. Before severing his connection with it, he served as day city editor, night city editor and sporting editor and "make-up" man, and Mayor Harison, made no mistake in selecting him as his private secretary; for he possesses ability, experience and a well-trained mind along business lines. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzmorris reside at 710 E. 51st street, and they are the proud and happy parents of one son eleven and a half months old, Charles Fitzmorris, Jr., who if he lives, may become mayor of Chicago. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE The need of a book of reference containing the names, appointments and achievements of the world's foremost scientists has long been felt in learned circles. Messrs. J. and A. Churchill have in preparation a new annual which is designed to meet this want. It will be called WHO'S WHO in SCIENCE and is to be edited by Mr. H. H. Stephenson. Schedules are now being addressed to the scientists whose names may appear, and it is hoped that they will assist the publication by filling in and returning the forms to 7, Great Marlborough street, London, W. as soon as possible. For enabling scientists to communicate with each other all the world over, and for giving a rapid summary of the achievements and careers of great men the new annual should soon prove itself indispensable. Writing the publishers Sir E. Ray Lankester, K. C. B., F. R. S., says "I feel sure that your new publication will be a great convenience to all who are engaged in Scientific work and in Lite, rature connected with it. I wish you every success in this new enterprise." WALTERS A. M. B. ZION CRUECH, Cor. 38th & Dearborn Sts. Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D., Pastor. Sunday was the closing services of the conference year, the attendance was good all day and the offering reached $55.00. At the church meeting on Monday evening the annual conference delegate, Mr. J. B. Foster was instructed by a unanimous vote to ask for the return of Rev. Callis, also to ask the Annual Conference to invite the General Conference to hold its Quadrennial Session in Chicago in 1916. Dr.Callis goes to the annual conference with all of his conference claims; having raised during the six months he has been here $2,681.39 from all sources and added thirty members to the church. Rev. Aaron Jones of the Kentucky Conference will fill the pulpit Sunday. PAUL LAURINCE DUNBAR, MEMO RIAL SERVICES HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON. The annual Memorial Services in honor of Paul Laurence Dunbar, was held Sunday afternoon, June 25th, at the Institutional Church, under the auspices of Julius N. Avendorph. There was quite a nice crowd out and Prof. Benjamin Washington, of Washington, D. C., was the speaker of the afternoon, and he brought a message on the incidents of the life and character of Dunbar, that was indeed interesting. The musical-programme was as usual good. Miss Marie Burton, Harison Emanuel and Opal D. Cooper rendered solos. WAYMAN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH. A grand reopening Sunday. Special program and sermon at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday morning the choir will render a special program at 11 o'clock. The church has undergone a complete change—new altar, new carpets, new windows, etc.; walls decorated. The last quarterly meeting will occur the 3rd Sunday in July. Rev. H. E. Stewart has moved to 2252 North Clark street. Phone Lincoln 4158. The morning choir will render the following special selections, "Jesus, Word of God Incarnate," "Praise Ye the Father." Quartette, etc. Even choir at 8 o'clock. Also with special sermon appropriate to the occasion—H. E. Stewart, pastor. "S." CHIPS Mrs. James Wilson, 4950 Armour ave., is spending a month in Louisville, Ky., visiting relatives. Dr. D. H. Anderson and wife took an auto trip to Janesville, Wis., the birthplace of the Doctor. Mrs. James White, 4314 Forrestville avenue, leaves the city Sunday to spend a month in Denver, Colo. Mr. Hary Bowser, 3444 Wabash ave. reported injured in a wreck recently, is able to be about on the streets. Mrs. Thos. Lee, formerly of Chicago, but now of New York, will spend a few weeks in this city visiting friends. Mr. Thos. McCain of the Roadhouse Inn, 39th and Armour avenue, is suffering from a severe sprain of the ankle. Mrs. Hazel Hart Hendricks of Indianapolis, Ind., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. L. Fry, Cranford Flats. Mr. Dijunius Ogborn, 3604 State street, who underwent an operation at Provident Hospital, is able to resume work. Mrs. Jessie Nickens Buse, of Denver, Colo., is in the city playing with her husband at the various vaudevile houses. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Matthews, of Milwaukee, Wis., was the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julius N. Avendorph, Sunday, June 25th. Mrs. Mackey, of Lexington, Ky., is in the city visiting her sons. She is stopping at the home of Mr. Chas. Mackey, 3159 State street. Mr. Wm. H. Clark is on his vacation, he spent a few days in Milwaukee, Benton Harbor and Crown Point. He had company to the later place! Rev. I. N. Daniels, of Des Moines, Iowa, spent the past week in visiting friends in Evanston, Ill., and in this city and he returned to his ministerial duties Thursday evening. W. H. Hayman, 3236 Wabash avenue, has been confined to his home the past two weeks, with a severe spell of sickness, but at the present time he is gradually improving. Mr. Roy W. Tibbs, Senior Student of the Conservatory of Music, Oberlin College, is in the city the guest of his sister, Miss Garnetta E. Tibbs and cousin, Mrs. Wilberforce Williams, 3408 Vernon avenue. He is visiting here for ten days. Mrs. Della Nelson and Mrs. Ada Burton, of Grand Rapids, Mich., are the guests of their niece, Mrs. Ethel Williams, 4732 Dearborn street. Mrs. Nelson is noted as an elocutionist and Mrs. Burton an accompanist. They have a host of friends in the city and aff are delighted to see them. The Misses Mabel and Bose Zimmer, the two bright twin daughters of Sheriff and Mrs. Michael Zimmer, called on Mayor Carter H. Harrison, last Saturday morning in company with their father, and as they are dearly in love with horses even to gracefully riding them, Mayor Harrison appointed them Special Dedication Announcement. Free tickets will be distributed by the Committee and can also be had by applying to the present office of the Cemetery 1124-30 N. La Salle St. or at the train. All are welcome to participate in these grand dedication exercises. members of the mounted police force, which greatly pleased them. Miss Nina Lindgren and Mr. John J. Scaulan are to be united in marriage at the latters residence, 505 S. Campbell Ave., on August 18th. Miss Marie Walsh is to be bride's maid. Miss Lindgren who resides in New York City is here visiting friends and is now making active preparations for the wedding. Mme. E. Azalia Hackley, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Mead, 6351 Vinecennes avenue, for over two weeks, left Sunday evening for Pittsburg, Pa., where on Monday evening she filled an engagement, and on Tuesday evening she continued her journey on to New York City, where she will remain for two months, returning to this city the early part of September. The Choral Study Club gave its closing concert for the season, Monday evening, at Association Hall, in the Y. M. C. A. Building, 19 South La Salle street, and owning to the heavy rain storm on that evening it was not as largely attended as it should have been, not receiving any free tickets, the writer was unable to attend it and listen to the fine singing. Mrs. John L. Fry, will receive at her home, 3600 Wabash avenue, Monday afternoon, July 3rd, from 4 to 6 in honor of her sister Mrs. Alfred Hudson Hendricks, (Hazel Hart), of In dianapolis, Ind., Miss Hazel Harrison, of La Porte, Ind., and Miss Myra Jones, of Cincinnati, Ohio. No invitations have been issued as Mrs. Fry is employing this means of informing her friends. Miss Mattie J. Johnson, who has been an active member of the Choral Study Club for some years, and who has faithfully served as one of the clerks in the grocery department of Siegel Cooper and Co., for a long time, was on Wednesday evening united in marriage to Mr. Young, who conducts a fine barber shop on 22nd street, near Dearborn street, the newly married couple are at home to their host of friends at 3653 Forest ave. NEW MILLINERY PARLOR Mrs. Anna Hayman, 3236 Wabash avenue. Phone, Douglas 462. Latest styles in ladies' hats, hats made to order, trimmed and blocked. Prices reasonable. Garden Boosted. It was the busy hour of four When from a city hardware store Emerged a gentleman who bore One hos, One spade, One wheelbarrow. From thence our hero promptly went into a seed establishment And for these things his money spent: One pack of bulbs, One job lot of shrubs, One quart of assorted seeds. He has a garden under way, And if he's fairly lucky, say, He'll have about the last of May One squash vine, One eggplant, One radish. Special Dedication FRI EXCUP 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. PLAY BALL Genteel, Scientific and Gentlemanly Ball Playing by LELAND GIANTS Every Sunday at their Park 60th and MALSTED STREET "Upon the success of the Leland 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. MOSELEY, Sec. and Treas, 6221 Halsted St. $1,000 Death Benefit $7.50 weekly benefit for accidents; $6.00 weekly sick benefit; $1000 for loss of limb or eyesight; $25.00 for Emergency Relief; Cost $5.00 per year. No other dues nor assessments. Reliable Company with $100,000 State Deposit to guarantee the payment of claims. Men and Women between the ages of 16 and 65 accepted. For further information address Dept. 314, American Registry Company, Erie, Pa., giving age, occupation and present state of health. Laundry Helps. To stiffen fine muslins or white lace dip them in skim milk. When hanging out clothes hang skirts by the bands, nightdresses by the shoulders and stockings by the toes. When washing woolens, especially stockings, shake thoroughly to get rid of the dust before putting them into the water. If when drying curtains they are hung double over the line they will not stretch at all, as is so often the case when hung up by the edge. State Lines. Phosphate rock was discovered in South Carolina in 1867. The 1910 value of farm crops in Missouri was $200,000,000. California increased its coal output at a greater rate than any other state last year, mining more than twice the quantity mined the year before. Oregon has accomplished a great deal during the past ten years, for in that time the state has placed its fruits on the markets of the entire world. English Etchings. London's common council was organized in 1208 London's debt is now £111,043,088, of which £212,521 was added during the past year. St. Augustine's church. Honor Park road. London, has been broken into and robbed by burglaries twenty-four times. A youth living in one of the London boys' homes of Dr. Barnardo's institute measures seven feet two and three-quarter inches in his stockings. n Announcement. He will bury cheaper than the trust He will bury cheaper than the trust P. 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 fu You are cordially invited to com making arrangements. We carry a large stock on ha suit the people. Funerals are conducted in any out extra charges. Large Chapel free to our 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. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Since Mrs. Nicholas Longworth as Alice Roosevelt visited the far east with the Taft party she has been devoted to Japanese perfumes and will use no other. Miss Claire Smith has been elected a fellow of the American Association For the Advancement of Science partly because she solved a problem in mathematics which puzzled college professors for more than a century. Miss Smith is an instructor of mathematics in Wellesley college. Mrs. Jersey Benedict Gesner, one of the most prominent lawyers of the south, resides in New Orleans, having inherited her splendid offices and much of her legal business from her father. She receives the same fees for her work which would be paid a man, and it is said she has lost but one case. Mrs. George Dewey, wife of the admiral, has decided to present her collection of fans to the National mu- BEAUTIFUL MOUNT GLEN the colored people in a c name because they enough for burial i does not FREE EXC TO BEA BEAUTIFUL MOUNT GLENWOOD, does not segregate FREE EXCURSION! TO BEAUTIFUL Mount Glenwood SUNDAY, JULY 2ND, 1911 Go out on one of the nicest excursions you ever took and see the most beautiful cemetery in Cook County—high and dry, magnificent oak trees, sparkling stream of water, ideal for the last resting place of your loved ones. Lots at about the price of single graves in older cemeteries: Six Graves Lots, $45.00 to $50.00. Eight Grave Lots, $50.00 to $60.00 Only $2.00 Cash and $2.00 a Month. These lots will double in value before you get them paid for. Train leaves LaSalle Street Station at 2 p. m. Thirty-first Street Station at 2:05; and Englewood at 2:10 p. m. Returning train leaves Cemetery at 5:30 p. m. This is an Excursion for LOT BUYERS and for those who DO NOT own lots in BEAUTIFUL MOUNT GLENWOOD Full Fare will be charged on the train for any person under twenty-one (21) years of age. FREE TICKETS AT THIS OFFICE. MOUNT GLENWOOD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 3125 STATE STREET Phone Douglas 5574. Open Evenings. THIS COUPON IS GOOD FOR $2.00 If presented with $2.00 as first payment on purchase of a lot in Mt. Glenwood Cemetery. Good only on July 2nd, 1911. Mt. GLENWOOD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, Tel. Dong. 5574. 3125 State St. Open Evenings BEAUTIFUL, MOUNT GLENWOOD, the only Chicago Cemetery where you can invest $2.00 cash in a lot and double your money before the lot is paid for. JONES. er who conducts, one of the most ments in Chicago. As a result honest funeral direction. furnishes automobile funerals for harriages, can save you from Fifty general. compare our prices with others before and from which to select, that will be part of the city or suburbs with- ons. Bodies shipped to all parts gn countries at the very lowest dant. Office and chapel, 1904 W. seum. This collection was begun by Mrs. Dewey's mother, Mrs. Washington McLean: fifty years ago, and it numbers high in three figures and has become rather a cumbersome possession for a private home. Train and Track. The government of Tunis is desirous of constructing four new railway lines at a cost of over $46,000,000. Two of these lines would join the south with the north. Locomotives so long that the boilers have to be jointed to enable them to take curves properly are the latest thing in traction and may be seen on the Santa Fe road. An all mall route between Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro has recently been opened by the construction and linking together of several disconnected railways. The distance is 1,907 miles, the actual running time 112 hours and the first class fare $76 WOOD, does not segregate cemetery under an assumed are not thought good in a white cemetery. CURSION ! BEAUTIFUL LIST OF THOSE WHO TOOK PART New Howard Theater the Scene of a Most Brilliant Array of Noted Stage Folk, Educators and Leading Citizens, Who Plan to Exact Monument to the Late George Walker. By OLIVER RANDOLPH. Washington—Strange as it may sound, yet it is true that one of the most stubborn obstacles that the Negro in music and drama has had to overcome was a strongly intrenched prejudice against Negro professional stage people that dominated the cultured and refined members of his own race. But the Negro artists in music and drama have now at last the "heart and hand" of the better class of their own people. A most striking illustration of this fact was demonstrated recently when the Hackley-Coldridge-Taylor-Dumas-Aldridge-Walker-Cole Dramatic club of this city presented for two nights at the new Howard theater a most remarkable and historic musical and dramatic entertainment which was participated in by some of the most celebrated colored artists. The entertainment, which drew crowded houses both nights, was called "the George Walker memorial," and the proceeds are to be applied to a fund to erect a suitable monument to out. AIDA OVERTON WALKER the late George Walker. "America's greatest straight comedian and most successful pioneer of the Negro profession." On the stage as participants were the leading colored professional artists in music and drama as well as leaders in education, in the professions and in other high walks of life. There was Alda Overton Walker, the foremost colored woman on the American stage today. There was Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, noted lecturer and educator, schooled in the best universities of America and Europe, and J. Rosamond Johnson, celebrated musical composer, partner in the well known Cole and Johnson team. Mrs. A. M. Curtis, famed as the head directress of the exhibit at the Jamestown exposition, wife of Dr. A. M. Curtis, the noted surgeon, who is president of the National Medical association; Mrs. Robert H. Pelham, former director of music in Howard university, the wife of Robert H. Pelham, newspaper man and census official; Tutt and Whitney, clever comedians, who have starred together and won national fame; Clarence Cameron White, famous concert violinist, who has studied the "king of instruments" under masters in this country and abroad; Andrew Tribble, known far and wide as the Negro Julian Etting; Froy, the sweet tenor; Guy, who gives promise of being a trajudian, and many others. Never before had such a brilliant array of professional amateur and nonprofessional talent been presented to an audience at the nation's capital. And the chief credit goes to young R. G Doggett, a junior college student in Howard university. He is president of the club, under whose auspices the memorial was got up. It was his mind that conceived the mammoth project. The program was indeed unique and intensely interesting. The progress of the Negro on the stage was emphasized not only in the remarks of the speakers, but by the spiceless performances of the professional and amateur artists. The program in detail was as follows: Remarks by the president of the club. R. G Doggett; Introduction of Mrs. Terrell by Mrs. Robert Pelham; "George Walker, the Man." Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. Part I. One act playlist by R. G. Doggett, Aida O. Walker, Mrs. A M. Curtis and Mrs Robert Pelham, "Evolution of Negro Music": cast: Hostess, Mrs A M Curtis, president of the Johnson Study club, Mrs. Robert Pelham, Bristol, Bledgington, Alfred Rifkind, Indiana West, Charles Plidet, Stade Holly, Mary Church Torrell, Misses Gerentee, Journey Minnie Brown, Mienes Curtis Kelley Arnold, Beatrice Bidgley, Bethel Collier, Emma Kennedy, Marie Scott, Edna Gordon, Theresa Lea, Meaura Cox, John Williams, Marissa Clifford, R. A. Cohen, James Cowan and James Chestnut. Incidental musical features: "African Dances," Clarence Cameron White; reading, "O Black and Unknown Bird!" Mrs. Robert Polham; "Sometimes Feet Like a Motherless Child," Jasper Brown; reading, "In De Cold Ground" and "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia," R. G. Doggatt; folk song, "Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler," Miss Edna T. Gordon; "Bonbon Buddy," Master Merrill Curtis; J. Rosamond Johnson, piano solos and vocal solos; "That's Why Guitar," J. Darrington Guy; prelude to "Dream Lovers," Miss Edna Gordon. Part 2.—Dramatic reading, "Fra Glacier- mental German Singing and an- nancing the Songs of the Past." A. E. S. T. WHITREY. or solo. Henry Troy; imitations of Alda Overson Walker, little Alda Overson Walker Vaugn; speciality, Salem Whitney and Homar Tutt; speciality, Andrew Tribble, speciality Alda Overson. Revisited by local tullies and hears. The Lyric orchestra was conducted for this special occasion by Mr. James Benge Europe, president and conductor of the famous Symphony orchestra of New York city. With the funds they have already secured and with the funds that will come through the contribution of those interested this club not only proposes to enact a monument to the late comedian, but also to have two paintings of Walker made by a noted colored artist in Paris—one of the paintings to be of Walker in street dress, which will be hung in the new Carnegie library at Howard university; the other to be of Walker in his celebrated pose as "Bonbon Buddy, the Chocolate Drop," which will be presented to the Froger club, the famous meeting place of colored professional stage people in New York city. Beginning of the Negro on the Stage. What may be termed the renalance of the Negro stage began with the phenomenal success of Williams and Walker in the production of "In Dahomay" about eight years ago. Since that remarkable company made decided "hits" playing to the aristocracy of this country and the king and queen and the royalty in general of England the Negro on the American stage has made great progress. "In Dahomey", "Abyssinia" and "Bandana Land" the great plays of the great Williams-Walker company are but milestones that mark the progress of the black artists. Young Negroes of a high degree of intelligence, some of college training. A. E. J. BOSAMOND JOHNSON. have given serious thought and study to the stage, thereby producing first class performers as well as creditable dramatic writers. In music the professional Negro has also brought a large measure of intelligence and industry to his work. The leading professional Negro musicians have studied under celebrated masters, some of them having finished their musical education abroad under the direction of the old world masters. Anniversary of Westminster Lodge. The twenty-seventh anniversary celebration of Westminster lodge, No. 2408, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, in Providence, R. 1, on Thursday evening, June 22, was in every respect splendidly carried out. District Grand Master William H. James of Massachusetts was given a grand reception. District Grand Master Townsend D. Solomon was guest of honor. SUCCESS OF STATE SCHOOL First Year at Maryland Normal Gratifying to Principal Goodies. The first year of the Maryland Normal and Industrial school at Jericho Park, in Prince Georges county, Md., was a pronounced success. Professor D. S. S. Goodloe, principal of the institution, which is supported by the state, is very much gratified over the bright outlook for doing a much needed educational work in that section of the state among the masses of Afro-Americans. The present school building is the first of a proposed group which will in time be built upon the grounds of Jericho Park. The spot is one of the most beautiful in Prince Georges county. The present building is of red brick with granite trimmings and is three stories high, with a large basement. The latter is divided into a kitchen, dining hall, laundry and heating plant. The first floor will be divided into study halls and offices, while the second floor will be used as dormitories and will also contain the apartments of the teachers. Lockers, bathroom and toilets are also on this floor. The third floor is a large hall and will be used temporarily as a gymnasium. The building is heated by steam and illuminated by electric lights. The building cost about $17,000, while the ground on which it is located cost $5,000. There are 187 acres of ground which will be used as a farm and for the breeding of blooded stock. The fall term will commence Sept. 18. R. W. Thompson as Boy Statesman. According to the ipse dixit of the Peninsula (Fla.) Sentinela. R. W. Thompson of Washington and Indiana respectively, national newspaper correspondent and versatile writer, was the first colored boy to serve as page in the legislature of the state of Indiana. He was in the session of 1880-81, which elected Benjamin Harrison to the United States senate and in which sat James Sidney Hinton, the first colored man to serve as a lawmaker in the Hoosier State. Newspaper Men to Meet in Little Rock. It is hoped that editors throughout the country will so arrange their business as so he able to attend the next annual meeting of the National Negro Press association to be held in Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 15. President M. M. Lewey is leaving no stone unturned in his efforts to have a program in which all may participate regardless of politics, educational methods or what not. Progress Noted In Journalism. Progress listed in Journalism. In order to keep pace with the latest developments in race journalism, Mr John H. Murphy, managing editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, has added a typesetting machine to the equipment of his newspaper plant. Since moving to his new office at 628 North Eutaw street Editor Murphy has added upward of $5,000 worth of improvements to his establishment. Suckers Always. "Trout stories are more plentiful than trout dinners," observes the Detroit Free Press. Yes, indeed. The great American sucker is the only fish that can be depended upon to furnish subsistence the year round.—Denver Republican. 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: W. M. Marwell notions, cigars to bacco, confections and news stand 5359 State street. H. Hart, news stand, cigar, tobacco and laundry office, 15 W. 35th street. A. A. Dwelle, cigar store and news stand, 21 E. 38rd street near State. Freddie Smith, 1358 29th street, Newport News, Va., news agent. Turner Williams, barber-shop, 19 West 80th street, near State. Bankruptcy W. Macmillan Telephone Addison 604 Office Telephone Central 1800 Information 544 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 180-280 Reeper Blvd. CLARK AND WASHINGTON ST. PARKARD. S. A. T. WATKINS LAWYER Suite 411, 89 Dearborn St. Tel. Central 3143 Res. Tel. Douglas 3634 CHICAGO Office Phones Res., Doug. 4397 Cent. 6884. 3337 Wab. Ave. 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. 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 705, 171 Washington St. Bos. 4856 Langley Av. CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 Telephone Main 2017 J. A. TRIBUE Attorney-at-Law 171 WASHINGTON ST. Room 788 Chicago Telephone Menros 8857 L. D. Williams Painter, Paperhanger and Calciminer Plasterer & Whitewasher 608 West Harrison Street Chicago Teacher of Vocal and Piano Mrs. Martha Broadus-Anderson Soprano Fall Term Begins September 1st, 1910 Residence 6450 Champaign Avenue Chicago, Ill. Phone Normal 3346 Established 1967 Phoca Oakland 2550-185 John J. Dunn Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Coalland Wood 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 CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Aidine 2532 Qualifications Which Each Should Possess - Wanamaker as Example. BY ALBON L. HOLSEY. Every business must have a head or executive department, which should embody three things—viz. ability to purchase, knowledge of salesmanship and knowledge of advertising. No successful business is complete without the three, and yet we rarely see a person capable of doing all three creditably. Perhaps John Wanamaker is the most acceptable example of the happy combination, and he is the originator of a certain style of advertising. A man who is skillful in the purchase of raw materials for his factory or of goods for his retail store and is a good salesman will "make a living" in any business. Many colored business men whom we call successful are merely the "making a good living" kind. These men are in the main satisfied to drift along in this manner when if they would add an equal amount of advertising with the same care and judgment their business would in most cases double itself in a few years and give employment to those who are many persons. PAGE RETAINED. Head of University by Oklahoma State Educators. The state board of education of Oklahoma and itself proud by reap- pointing Professor Inman E. Page to the presidency of the Oklahoma Uni- versity For Afro-Americans at its re- cent meeting. The institution is loca- ted in Langston, Okla., and has un- der the efficient management of Presi- dent Inman E. Page for the past fourteen years become widely known. He is a graduate of Brown university and before going to Oklahoma four- teen years ago was president of the university for colored people in Jeff- erson City, Mo. Professor Page knows both the value of a classical as well as an industrial education and is thus well qualified to give his students the best training for which their mental qualifications call for. Because of the satisfactory work of the school it received a gold medal from the Jamestown (Va.) exposition a few years ago. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE CENTENARY CELEBRATION. Public Exercises Held In Many Sections For Great Race Benefactor. Public meetings for the celebration of the centenary of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe have been held in many sections of the country thus far this month by Afro-Americans who appreciate the work which Mrs. Stowe did in creating public sentiment against slavery. Such meetings are eminently befitting, for all men who love freedom and personal liberty should revere those who with pen, money, sword and personal influence helped to break down and destroy the unjust traffic in human flesh which lasted for centuries in America. Perhaps the most notable meeting of the many was the one held in Faneuil hall, arranged for and carried out successfully by Afro-American women in Boston. Mrs. M. Cravath Simpson, president of the Afro-American Women's Anti-lynching society, and her coworkers were prime movers of the celebration in which many distinguished persons took part, among whom were the Hon. Joseph C. Manning of Albane, Mr. Frank Sanborn, Professors A. B. Hart of Harvard college, Mrs. Agnes Adams, Miss Gardner and Mr. Brigham. The office of the Boston Guardian at 21 Cornell hill street, where Garrison published the Liberator, was the Mecca and headquarters of a constant throng of visitors throughout the contemporary festivities. Mr. Manning in the exordium of his great speech said: "It makes the hearts of colored people ache to see the federal government going abroad to protect Americans and offering no protection to Americans who need it right at home. No foreign government would do worse to its own or American citizens than the American government is doing to its own citizens by stealing the vote from them. stealing the vote from them. "In the north today you stand idly by and see the principles for which your fathers gave their lives in the civil war being swept away." Alumni Association Organized. An alumni association has been organized by the graduates of the Clayton-Williams university, Baltimore. This school was founded by Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson and is doing a most excellent work. The officers of the association are Reva. W. W. Allen, president; O. C. Layne, vice president; Benjamin Thompson, secretary; George W. Carrington, treasurer, and David Bryant, chaplain. President Allen is one of the best known of the younger ministers in Baltimore and for a number of years has been pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church. New Book on Racial Emancipation. "Ethiopia Unbounded" is the title of a new book by Curley Hayford of the Gold Coast of Africa. The book contains about twenty chapters and dwells at length on studies in racial emancipation. WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY GETS BIG APPROPRIATION. Professor Joiner's Efforts Double State Aid For Noted School. Wilberforce, O.-The seventy-ninth assembly of the Ohio legislature which recently adjourned was quite severe upon most of the educational institutions which usually receive financial aid from the state. Wilberforce university was the only school whose appropriation for 1911-12 was not cut below that for the previous year. There are twenty-six state institutions for which the legislature was required to make appropriations. Out of the twenty-six all but one suffered cuts in their estimates for the next two years. On taking charge in the fall of 1910 Professor A. A. Joiner installed a new and improved system of accounts for Wilberforce university and suggested a change in the method of submitting estimates for the appropriations with the result that the appropriation for 1911 and 1912 almost doubles that obtained for 1900 and 1910 There are four educational institutions in the state for which the legislature appropriates. Wilberforce is one of these institutions. The three white colleges had their appropriations more than cut in half, while the amount asked for Wilberforce was allowed to the last cent. The special appropriations amount to $91,220.00; the pro rata of the general levy due Wilberforce for the two years will be $46,500. This added to the special appropriations makes for Wilberforce $187,720.89 for 1911 and 1912. Some of the notable increases are as follows: The appropriation for 1910 was $8,000, for 1911, $12,600; appropriation for industries for 1910 was $4,000, for 1911 it was $6,417.85, but probably the most important increase, both as to amount and significance to the plant at this time is the increase in the amount obtained for repairs and improvements which are badly needed upon the buildings and grounds. The appropriation for such purposes for the two preceding years was $1,800; the amount carried by the present appropriation for such purposes is $18,000, or just ten times the amount which was available for the past two years. Many of the buildings are much in need of repair and much improvement on the grounds will be made possible. But the work has not all been done on the outside. Every teacher who is now receiving less than $75 per month has been slated for an increase for next year. An Invidious Inquiry. It is related of the president of a famous college that at one time he allowed his wife to persuade him of the uselessness of fire insurance on household goods, and he allowed his policy to lapse. But, better-judgment asserting itself, he finally renewed his insurance. The same day a fire in his wife's room destroyed some of her dresses, which the professor enjoyed as a good joke. In due time the president of the insurance company wrote President Blank this letter: "Dear Mr. Blank—We inclose check for $500, paying your fire claim under our policy B6007. "I note in passing upon these papers that the policy went into effect at noon, Dec. 10, and the fire did not occur until 3 n. m. Why the delay?" THE BANK OF NEW YORK GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent a Safety Depo RE As agent buy and sell Real dents, including payment to on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Inv The Crest Building The finest building Steam heat, electric light 'Phone Randolph - America President and T Vice- MA Common 45th a per cent allowed on Savings Account by Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Y REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT and sell Real Estate on commission; manages estates by payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Real Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men The Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. best building ever opened to Colored tenants in electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent Randolph 803 101 WASHINGTON ST. American Brick Co. Agent and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN MANUFATURERS OF Lemon and Sewer B Office and Yards: h and Robey S 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission; manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. The Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. ```markdown ``` The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 'Phone Randolph 803 101 WASHINGTON STREET. American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER. Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Bayer. E.J Telephone Yards 12 T. A. Stace Prescription Druggist 2 South State Street, Chi Corner 29th Telephone Yards 128. 2842 South State Street, Chicago Corner 29th Humet 846 Auton The Old Burton Bar James M. Porter Concert Every Afternoon and Night STATE STREET CHIC S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 allowed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT estate on commission, manages estates for non-resi- tues and locking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Anford Apartment 5. 3600 Wabash Ave. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 101 WASHINGTON STREET. An Brick Co. - Susser, THOMAS CAREY. President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. UFATURERS OF and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: d Robey Sts. one Yards 128. A. Stack Description Druggist State Street, Chicago Corner 29th Phone Calumet 185 Old Burton Bar James M. Porter EBT CHICAGO, ILL. accounts over Year states for non-resi- ents. Money to loan less men. ment Ave. ants in Chicago ce. Agent, ON STREET. Co.. ER, CULLIVAN. Brick y Sts. ck Chicago Automatic 68208 Bar on CHICAGO, ILL. "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. WHERE EVERY PATRON Telephone Yards 693 JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Rent Direct Four, Five Convenient to Surf colored people always a If you desire to lift your friends call on you North Side, cut this Ad o Samuel 12 LA SALLE STREET, Southwest Corner of Madison & U Frank L. Gale THE GAL 315 Pianos, Organs, Brass and St Payments TUNING Tele The BELL Buff FRAN 5059 A Cor. 5 Hotel BUFFET, 3004 State Street Direct from the Owner. Ear, Five and Six Room Flats client to Surface and Elevated Roads. Honest working people always appreciated and treated respectfully. I desire to live where you won't be ashamed to have a call on you before you rent either on South, West or cut this Ad out and present it to Samuel Richardson GALE STREET, Room I. CHICAGO, ILL. Manager of Madison & LaSalle Sts. K L. Gale Sam'l I. Lee GALE GALE PIANO CO. 3159 STATE STREET S, Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. Brass and String Instruments. Cash or Easy Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug. 4558. ING REPAIRING Rent Direct from the Owner. Four, Five and Six Room Flats If you desire to live_where you won't be ashamed to have your friends call on you before you rent either on South, West or North Side, cut this Ad out and present it to Samuel Richardson 142 LA SALLE STREET, Room I. CHICAGO, ILL. Southwest Corner of Madison & LaSalle Sts. Frank L. Gale Sam'l I. Lee THE GALE PIANO CO. 3159 STATE STREET Pianos, Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. Brass and String Instruments. Cash or Easy Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug. 4558. 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