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THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Charles S. Cutting, Judge of the Probate Court WILL ON SEPTEMBER 14th PASS UPON THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ROBERT T. MOTTS. PENDING THAT TIME HIS SISTER MISS LUCY LINDSAY WILL BE IN CHARGE OF HIS AFFAIRS. AS MOST OF THE PROPERTY HE LEFT BEHIND IS IN HER NAME. HIS OTHER SO-CALLED HALF SISTER WILL HAVE A HARD TIME IN GOBBLING ONTO IT. Vol. XVI Charles S. Cutting of the WILL ON SEPTEMBER 14th PAY OF AN ADMINISTRATOR LATE ROBERT T. MOTTS. PENDING THAT TIME HIS SIST BE IN CHARGE OF HIS A AS MOST OF THE PROPERTY NAME. HIS OTHER SO-CALLED HALF TIME IN GOBBLING ONTO On Monday morning, July 10, Robret T. Motts closed his eyes in death at his lovely home, 4110 Calumet Ave., and his body had not gotten cold yet and Dan. M. Jackson, was just in the act of performing the first of his services over the dead body of the late owner of the Pekin Theater, and while his sister Miss Lucy Lindsay was confined to her bed and room utterly protrasted with grief over his death, for she had constantly sat by his bedside throughout his sickness, as he would not permit a strange nurse to be near to him until just a few days before the breath of life had winged its way on into some unknown world. At that critical time, when it seemed like profaining and damning the dead as well as the living, officers from the Sheriff's office, accompanied by a Colored attorney ruthlessly invaded the house and boldly demanded of those in charge of it all the keys to the safe in the home and at the Pekin, and to his safety deposit box, for their object was to seize or get possession of all his papers and everything of any value pertaining to his business affairs, and being unable to secure the keys from anyone on the main floor of the house, then they threatened to go up stairs and enter the bed room of Miss Lindsay and bulldoze and intimidate her in order to force her to turn over the keys and other property to them. Dan. Jackson, and several other friends of the family who were in the house at the time, made up their minds that the disgraceful scene which was entirely uncalled for had been enacted more than enough, and he declared that "he would kill the first man who attempted to walk up the steps and enter the room of Miss WHAT SOUTHERN COLORED PEOPLE THINK OF THE WASHINGTON-ULRICH SITUATION. The Light, edited by C. G. Garrett at Columbia, South Carolina, in the course of an editorial headed, "Answer, Booker," has this to say: "But Ulrich is still off the gang, Booker refuses, so far, to push his prosecution, and now he stands an unknown quantity to the better part of us Southern Negroes, and seemingly on the very verge of a dirty and ferul exposure. Booker may sympathetically fool the Yankee people and the Yankee press and subsidize most of the Negro papers; but there is a respectful opinion in the minds of most Negroes this side of the equator, that "something was rotten," that might in 63rd street, New York, and Booker Washington knows in this affair "silence is golden," and that the punishment suffered by him is but a simple reminder of the dire consequences if he pursues his "day in court." The whites and Negroes in New York should demand a speedy and just hearing for Booker in defense of their good name, or forever stop pointing at Southern depredations unless they mean for the current opinion to prevail, that Booker was guilty of getting lost at the wrong time and place. Booker's good works and good-name serve him well in this bad break. Had it been any other Negro, he would have been accused of trying to "shinny" on the wrong, and adjudged to have been justly dealt with the country over, oven in New York. Wilberforce College and other Negro institutions may try hard to boost Booker now and may use him, but he has Lindsay, for the purpose of securing any keys or papers, belonging to Robert T. Motts, from her." It was no trouble for them to see and understand that Dan Jackson meant just what he said, so they at once withdrew from the house without any further attempt to treat those in possession of it as though Robert T. Motts was a red-handed criminal and robber. Prior to this dastardly and most damnable invasion of his home under the existing conditions, an attempt had been made to have the daughter of an unknown Colored woman who claims to be his sister or half sister but who in reality is neither one as time will prove, appointed administrator of his estate. The whole matter was up before Probate Judge Charles S. Cutting last Friday afternoon and after listening to the arguments of the lawyers on both sides of the case Messrs. Edward E. Wilson representing Miss Lindsay and those interested with her and J. Gray Lucas, representing those on the other side of the fight, and his honor finally ruled that on September 14, at 10 o'clock A.M., he would pass upon the appointment of an administrator for the estate of the late Robert T. Motts. In the meantime or pending that time Miss Lucy Lindsay will be in charge of his affairs and as most of the property which he was supposed to own has been in her name for years and it would seem to anyone possessed with an ounce of brains that she will have no trouble whatever, in proving her title to most of the property which he gave to her, without any undue influence and at a time when he was in his sound and right mind. placed a brand on his own forehead that will appear to make a hypocrite and a coward, until Ulrich is prosecuted. Booker Washington will be looked upon as bribed by sentiment, or guilty of a gross and criminal indiscretion in the least." It has been our contention right along that Booker T. Washington must be willing to prosecute Albert Ulrich to the bitter end, in order to place himself right before the Afro-American race and the American people in general, for he will learn that in the long run it is the only proper thing for him to do--Editor. JAMES A. SCOTT, ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY, STARTS ON HIS VACATION TRIP THROUGH THE SOUTH. Mr. James A. Scott, who has so far made a very creditable record as one of the Assistant State's Attorneys of Cook County, started Wednesday evening on his vacation trip through the South. While absent he will visit Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama, as well as several points in Tennessee. He will return from his Southern tour in about six weeks, and feel like working real hard when the courts open up for business in the fall. Mrs. Archer Farrell, widow of the late Archer Farrell, who was manager for George W. Holt's establishment in St. Louis, Mo., has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Holt, 3004 State st., she left Thursday evening for Jefferson City, Mo., and about September 15, she will return to this city and make it her future home. CHICAGO, AUGUST 5, 1911. HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN. Will come up for re-election to Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois in 1912, and the chances are ten to one that he will have an active opponent in the person of Albert H. Putney, who is eminently fitted in every way to sit in Congress from the First District of Illinois. MAGDA FRANCES WEST MAKES AN UNCALLED FOR ATTACK ON THE COLORED PROBATION OFFICERS OF THE JUVENILE COURT. Many Prominent White Citizens Without any Request from any Source Write Letters to John H. Witter, Chief Probation Officer, in Behalf of the Good Work Accomplished by Mrs. J. C. Snowden, Among White Children in Her Charge. her charge and emploring him not to remove her and place their children in charge of white officers. The many letters are on file in the office of Mr. Witter 771 Ewing Street, Phone Monroe 3836, anyone can see and read them for themselves as it will do them much good. The writer carefully read each one of them and it made us feel exceedingly happy to note that there are so many fair minded white people in all the walks of life in this great city. Each day for more than a week, Magda Frances West, has contributed an article to the Chicago Morning Examiner, on some of the few mistakes that have in the past been made by some of the Probation Officers of the Juvenile Court, but her main or sole object in writing the articles, it seems, after carefully reading them is to stir up that old rank foe to the progress of mankind, race prejudice against Mrs. J. C. Snowden and the other Colored Probation officers who have under their charge white children or who may happen to come in contact with them while discharging their duties. For one of the most important or prominent questions she profounds to the readers of the Examiner, is after she goes on to state, that "Mrs. Snowden has paroled to her seventy-three white children." "Do you realize what this means? Mrs. Snowden is an educated, refined and cultured woman, intellectually the superior of some of the women over whose children her authority is absolute and despotic; but—— "Would you want your child to be placed in that position? Would you want such supervision for your son? Or for your daughter particularly if the girl is at the sensitive age between twelve and sixteen." It might be stated here that Mrs. Snowden was placed in charge of a white district on the West side, without any effort on her part and for more than five years or at no time has one word of complaint been sent into Chief Probation Officer J. H. Witter, by the parents of the white children under her care or control. On the other hand the parents of more than 20 of the children under her charge, some of them prominent citrens, the past week have most effectively answered the race prejudice question propounded by Magda Frances West, whose small amount of brain matter seems to be curled up in her little toe, for without any request from anyone they have written letters to J. H. Witter. Chief Probation Officer in behalf of the good work accomplished by Mrs. J. C. Snowden among the white children in her charge and emploring him not to remove her and place their children in charge of white officers. The many letters are on file in the office of Mr. Witter 771 Ewing Street, Phone Monroe 3836, anyone can see and read them for themselves as it will do them much good. The writer carefully read each one of them and it made us feel exceedingly happy to note that there are so many fair minded white people in all the walks of life in this great city, who are willing to come out open and above board and give any Colored man or woman full credit for the many good deeds which they often perform for the whites without making any noise about it. Several of the letters were copied by us and one is as follows and speaks for itself. cer of the Juvenile Court:— Dear Sin—I desire to state that about five years ago, I had considerable experience with Mrs. J. C. Snowden, a Colored officer of the Juvenile Court, in taking a case of my child 'who is white' and found her efficient and as attentive and interested as any person could be. I at no time regretted her assignment of the case (my case), for I feel that no one could have done better under the circumstances, and therefore take the liberty in writing you on account of the statements contained in our daily paper today. The above letter is from a lady of culture and refinement, and she resided at the Holland Hotel in Hyde Park, anyone can learn her name by reading the original which is on file with Mrs. Witten. One Writer woman residing on West Polk still writes that she is the mother of five children, that for sometime one of her girls have been under the care of Mrs. Snowden, that she dearly loves her, that she does not want to be placed in charge of a white officer, that Mrs. Snowden has been a mother to her whole family, that last winter when her husband was sick and unable to work she assisted them with some of her money, that when he regained his health she secured work for him so that he could be in a position to support his family, that last Christmas she gave them ten dollars and played the part of Santa Claus for them, that without her assistance in the way of money, it would have been impossible for them to have had any Christmas. The daughter also writes Mr. Witter, begging him not to take her out from under the care of Mrs. Snowden, that she does not want to be placed in charge of any white officer. The Robert T. Motts Memorial Association TO KEEP ALIVE THE INSPIRING MEMORY OF ROBERT T. MOTTS, FOUNDER OF AMERICA'S FIRST NEGRO THEATRE, PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZEN AND HUMANITARIAN. GRAND MEMORIAL ENTERTAINMENT, SUNDAY EVENING, AUUGUST 13th, 1911, AT THE PEKIN THEATRE. FUNDS TO SECURE BRONZE BUST AND TABLET. On Sunday evening Aug. 13th, The Robert T. Motts Memorial Association" will present a memorial exercise and entertainment in memory of the late Robert T. Motts, late manager and founder of the Pekin Theater. This organization is founded to pay tribute to a man who has indelibly stamped his work for good in the community. On the roster of membership are the names of our foremost and progressive citizens and they believing that the public are anxious to keep alive the inspiration that his work has made in our city, and that a substantial and befitting memorial be secured. They have taken steps to present an entertainment the proceeds of which will be devoted to the casting of a bronz bust and tablet. The bust to be placed in the lobby of the theater and the tablet to be embedded in its walls, standing as a tribute by his fellow citizens for the high ideals that his work inspired among his people. Mr. A. H. Roberts has been selected by the association to deliver the oration. This well known speaker has given the subject profound consideration and a gem of oratory can be expected from him. Likewise on this occasion Mr. W. R. Cowan, president of the Appomattox Club will make a short address: Hon. E. D. Green, member of the present State Legislature will deliver the eulogy: Mr. Henry Jones, president of the Memorial Association will make the introductory remarks. The arrangement of the entertainment is in two parts: The first part devoted to the speakers and the choir under the directions of Prof. E. Morris of Quinn Chapel. Under his leadership the choir will render, "Roissini Stabat Matar." Madam Marie Burton Hyram will sing "Watchman tell us of the Night." From the professional ranks the foremost artists have volunteered their services including Messrs:—"Fiddler & Shelton; Miller & Lyles; Davis & Walker; The Clippers; The Ten Dark Knights; Billy & Sade Maccarver; The famous Byron family; Shelton Brooks; Richard B. It seems to us that if Magda Frances West would only take a little time and read the letters received by Mr. Witter in behalf of the good work of Mrs. Snowden, then if she is or could be honest with herself she would feel like going away back and dropping down real hard somewhere out of the sight of decent and fair minded men and women. In a long conversation with Mr. Witter, who seems to be a highly polished gentleman at every stage of the game he spoke in the highest terms or praise of Mrs. Snowden and the other Colored probation officers, Mrs. A. M. Smith, Miss Gertrude Smith and Miss Minnie Jones and declared that he found no fault with either one of them, that they all discharged their duties in an intelligent manner and that he was not in favor of establishing the color line in the Juvenile Court, most especially when there is no occasion for it and it is our firm opinion that no one is justified at this time in making uncalled for attacks on its officers or on the Juvenile Court. OUR ARTICLE ON MANY BEAUTIFUL, YOUNG AFRO-AMERICAN GIRLS ARE BEING LED TO DESTRUCTION EVERY DAY IN CHICAGO, HAS BEEN READ BY MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE. Our article which appeared in these columns July 22, on "Many Beautiful Young Afro-American Girls are Being Led to Destruction Every Day No. 44 Motts Rural Association ING MEMORY OF ROBERT T. MERICA'S FIRST NEGRO THEA- TITIZEN AND HUMANITARIAN. INMENT, SUNDAY EVENING, THE PEKIN THEATRE. JUST AND TABLET. Harrison; Craig Williams; Clarence Tisdale; Creighton Thompson; Frank George; Sylvester Russell; Bert Murphy; and the Mrs. Patti Brown; Marie Burton; Fannie Wise; Ada Banks; and a host of others, the announcement of which will be made later. Owing to the great expense of the Bronze Bust and Tablet the subscription for admission has been made one dollar. The Association believing that the public are eager to show their appreciations and commemorate in a befitting manner the efforts of Robert T. Motts in founding in our city an institution which takes rank with the best achievements of the race; they are soliciting your patronage and endorsement in making this entertainment a memorable one in the history of the city. The officers and members of the Robert T. Motts, Memorial Association are as follows: President, Henry Jones; Treasurer, Daniel M. Jackson; Secretary, Samuel Corker, Jr.; Vice Presidents, Hon. C. W. Anderson, N. Y., Hon. Ed. D. Green Wm. R. Cowan, Col. John R. Marshall, Dr. Daniel H. Williams, George W. Holt, Dr. A. A. Wesley, Jesse Binga, Montrose Rankin, Capt. John L. Fry. Hon. Beauregard F. Moseley, William Clark, Julius N. Avendolph, Major R. R. Jackson, John E. Hawkins, Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback. Members: Prof. Wm. Emanuel, S. A. T Watkins, Col. James Miller, Wm. E. Berry, Frank H. Hamilton, A. H. Roberts, E. N. Wright, L. B. Anderson, E. E. Wilson, W. W. Johnson, Mark C. Cowan, A. F. Codozoe, George Walker, Dr. R. H. Smith, Carey B. Lewis, Julius F. Taylor, Phillip Green, Emanuel Jackson, Bert A. Williams, J. Rosamond Johnson, Sumner Byron, Doc French, Johnson Carter, John Slaughter, William Bell, James Tuppins, J. J. Jones, Wm. Simmons, Joe Shoecraft, Fred Starks, Eben Slye, Elwood C. Knox, George W. Kersy, George J. Terrell, R. W. Finn, George Hawley, Alex. Stephens, Dr. D. H. Anderson, Joseph H. Hudlin, George Hight, Joe Dunn, Sherman Blackwell, Shelton Brooks, and Walter Harris. in Chicago," has been read by more than one million people. The Western Editorial Association, used every line of it and sent it out as its leading article to a long chain of newspapers throughout the Western and Southern states and it was properly credited up to The Broad Ax, many other papers freely used the article, showing that it furnished food for thought for a vast number of people residing in all parts of the United States. The Defender, the best and the brightest newspaper published in Louisville, Ky., had this to say in reference to the article: "The Broad Ax had a leader last week deploring the wretched conditions that prevail around the corner of 31st and State Sts., Chicago, where young girls may be seen nightly encouraging the advances of the loafers who hang around that locality to buy them seats in the cheap theatres, etc, etc.' It requires a lot of courage to tell Colored people about their faults, and the paper expects to see its circulation reduced as a consequence of its outspoken policy. Let 'em go, Editor Taylor, those kind who won't take a paper because it tells the truth are bad bargains from any angle." Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of De- mocracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Inidels, Single Taxes, Rep- ublicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year $2.00 Six Months 1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. INSANE HOSPITALS LACK TUBER- CULOSIS ACCOMMODA. Deaths From Consumption Double Ordinary Rate—Only One-Third Provide for Disease. Out of more than 225 public hospitals for the insane, with a population of fully 150,000, only 70, or less than one-third of them, make any provision for their tuberculous inmates, and this too, when the percentage of deaths from this disease is very high. This is the substance of a statement made today by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Seventy hospitals in twenty-eight states, providing all told about 3,350 beds for tuberculous insane patients, sums up the provision made for this class of sufferers. "When it is considered," the National Association says, "that the percentage of deaths from tuberculosis among the insane is from 50 to 200 per cent higher than among the general population, according to the institution, the need for special provision is apparent." Autopsies made in New York State Hospitals and elsewhere show that tuberculosis is an active disease in about 20 per cent of the cases, as compared with about one-half that percentage in unnormal population. Superintendents of various hospitals in all parts of the United States testify that among the insane in institutions, tuberculosis is manifest in from 20 to 38 cases in every thousand. In the country as a whole about 10 to 15 people per 1,000 are afflicted with the disease. Because of the habits of the insane, and the difficulty in teaching many of them the rules of cleanliness, the National Association says that separate buildings for the tuberculosis should be provided in every hospital for the insane where tuberculosis is at all prevalent. In many cases, where insane persons through outdoor sanatorium life have been cured of tuberculosis their minds have also been helped, and some have been discharged as mentally sound, who would otherwise have died, both insane and tuberculous. BACIAL TBOUBLE AT ASBURY PARK NEW JERSEY. The white folks down at Asbury Park, New Jersey, seem to think that there is not enough salt in the water of the Atlantic ocean at that point to preserve them from contamination if Colored people bathe in the bosom of old ocean at the same place where they bathe. The result was that Colored folks had to go without bathing, unless they found a tub big enough to take a dip in. Now Ashbury Park has two parties same as most other places in the north and west Republican and Democrat. The Colored voters threatened to take the matter into politics and help the Democrats elect their ticket. When the authorities found this out, for the Republicans are in power, they got busy and have provided a suitable place where Colored folks may take a dip in old ocean without offending the sensibilities of the white folks. And yet there are people who say that the Negro can get along alright without a vote.—The Afro-American-Ledger, Baltimore. Md. Booker T. Washington, should by all means read this short article, for he firmly believes that the Negro should be contented to confine his efforts to picking cotton and so on and permit the white man to vote for himself as well as for his Colored brother.—Edi- TWO INTERESTING PERSONS QUIETLY UNITED IN WEDLOCK. The BRIDE AN AUTHOR, HEIRESS AND SOCIAL SETTLEMENT WORKER OF NEW ORLEANS AND WASHINGTON, D. C. THE GROOM A PROMINENT CHICAGOAN ON THE PERSONAL STAFF OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AT TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. BOTH PRIDE THEMSELVES UPON "UPLIFTING SERVICE RENDERED FOR THE RACE." THE BRIDE PUBLICLY PRAISED BY PRESIDENT WILBUR P. THURKIELD OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY. THE GROOM BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Miss Eloise A. Bibb and Mr. Noah D. Thompson were quietly united in wedlock, Friday morning, Aug. 4th, by Rev. Father John S. Morris of St. Monica Roman Catholic Church, in the presence of a few relatives and close friends of the bride and groom. The bride was born and reared in New Orleans, La., where, after graduating from te University of New Orleans she taught in the public schools. Later, Miss Bibb spent two years studying in Oberlin College, after which she was graduated from the Teachers' College of Howard University and placed in charge of the Social Settlement Work of the institution in Washington, D. C. On the occasion of the dedication of the Social Settlement House of Howard University after reviewing Miss Bibbs' three years settlement work, President Wilbur P. Thurkield publicly said among other complimentary things, that, "She is a woman who has accomplished a hard task of Colored settlement work by putting her heart in it and her life under it, and wrought wonderful results. Beginning her work for the University with a few narrow cramped rooms in a small house, by her energy and sacrifice she has made a great building dedicated to the crying need of despairing mothers and children of Washington, which will ever stand as a monument to the devotion of Howard's true representative Miss Eloise A. Bibb, whose motto is, "Culture for Service." Mrs. Thompson is the daughter of the late Charles H. Bibb, who was born in New Orleans, and served in the War of the Rebellion. Mr. Bibb was associated in politics with Ex- JESSE JAMES HELPED FIRST NE GEO SCHOOL IN MISSOURI From the St. Louis Post Dispatch— The first Negro school in Missouri was founded in Kansas City by J. Milton Turner in 1868. The school commissioners were ex-Confederates and refused to appropriate a salary for him. Every Saturday night or so, he says, Jesse James, the celebrated bandit, rode over from Liberty, Mo., shot up Kansas City and robbed its citizens. Then he would gallop to the Negro school, discharge his pistols in the air and shout: "Where's that Nigger school teacher?" ? "I would go out in fear and trembling," Turner relates, "and say: 'Here I am, boss.' 'Haven't, those commissioners done anything for you yet!' James would yell. And I would answer: 'No, boss.' "Then I'll have to help you," he would roar, and give me ten, fifteen or twenty dollars. But for Jesse James I could not have kept up the school." Jesse James, was a mighty wicked fellow, and committed many bold and daring crimes, but it seems that after all he had one or two good streaks in him. "BEE" SHOWS UP. REPUBLICAN RECORD. About as Black as That of Southern Democrats. Colored Americans having been permitted to be disfranchised in the southern states under Republican rule. The appointment of ex-Confederates and southern Democrats upon the supreme court of the United States. The appointment of ex-Confederates and southern Democrats in the cabinet by President Taft. The declaration of President Taft that he would appoint no Colored man to office who may be objectionable to the white people. Race discriminatoin permitted upon the railroads south, and the enactment of "Jim Crow" car laws. The removal of southern Colored officeholders in the south from office and ex-Confederates in their stead. Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, and was a great lover of his race. For forty years Mr. Bibb served as Inspector of United States Customs and amassed a good fortune through his economy and business sagacity. At his recent demise he left real estate and other securities amounting to $75,000 to his only child and daughter. Eloise. At the present the groom is serving in the Executive Department of Tuskegee Institute as Circulation Manager of the many Tuskegee publications. For many years Mr. Thompson held a very responsible position in Chicago with the United States Express Company. While a resident here he accomplished so many good things for the benefit of his race that a book recently published in Boston on the progress of the race devotes considerable space to his accomplishments and progressive nature. In a recent public address in Chicago, Booker T. Washington thanked his vast audience for permitting Tuskegee to take from them so earnest a co-worker and lover of his race, Mr. Thompson is credited here with having accumulated a small fortune through his strict economy and careful investments. Dr. and Mrs. George C. Hall entertained the bridal party immediately after the ceremonies, at breakfast. The bride and groom will leave Chicago Sunday afternoon for Somerset, Pa., to visit Master Noah Murphy Thompson, son of the groom, and grandson of Editor John H. Murphy of the Afro-American Ledger. Before returning to their future home in Tuskegee the happy pair will probably visit Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Cape May. "C." With such a record for the Republican party to go to the country on in 1912 to capture the Colored vote will be bound to be effective. The Colored voters throughout the country have opened their eyes, and between now and 1912 they will keep them open.—The Bee, Washington, D. C. To the above we would add the denial to the Black Battalion of the right of trial by jury before condemnation.—Ed. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Cor, 38th and Dearborn Sts. Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D., Pastor. Perhaps the best and most inspiring service held in our church since Rev. Callis has been our pastor were those of last Sabbath. The sermons, both morning and evening were freighted with the presence of the Holy Spirit, and the singing of our choir was never better. Those who were not there missed a soul reviving treat. "We are glad to see the increased interest in our class meeting on Friday nights. The outing given by our church at Tuxedo Park last week was pronounced by all who attended to be the best they had ever witnessed in Chicago. A delightful day's outing was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yancey entertained the pastor and his family on last Sunday to a most excellent toothsome dinner. Our services for Sunday will be as follows: At 11:00 a. m. the subject will be "The New Commandment." The Holy Communion will be celebrated at this service. Sunday school at 1:00 p. m. Christian Endeayor at 6:30 p. m. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will hold their Missionary Rally Service, at which time Mora Nora Taylor is expected to preach. All Missionary workers are cordially invited to be present. At 8:00 p. m. the pastor's subject will be "Preparing for the Battle." ("S." THE FORUM The Forum was largely attended on last Tuesday, it being the first meeting of the mouth the session was praec tically devoted to business. The new program committee was formed, consisting of Mrs. Delilah Thomas, chairman; Mrs. Claytor, Mr. H. David Murray and Mrs. H. J. Callis. The solos rendered by Mrs. Delilah Thomas and Mrs. Claytor were highly appreciated. The social hour, as usual, was especially enjoyed. WILLIAMS TO GIVE HISTORY OF CHOKING CASE AT FELLOW- SHIP LEAGUE Attorney A. L. Williams, lawyer for the two young Colored men accused of choking a white girl at the Windermere Hotel and was given fourteen years in the State penitentiary will give a history of the case on next Wednesday night at the Fellowship League, 2830 State street. CHIPS Rev. D. P. Roberts and family are enjoying the pleasure of Benton, Harbor, Mich. Mr. A. F. Fletcher, of 3828 Dearborn St., who has been sick for the past four weeks is able to be up again. Mrs. Frances Tervalon, 5004 State St., will leave the city next week for Little Rock, Ark. where she will visit and rest up with friends 'or several weekss. Mrs. Geo. T. Kersey, 6908 Cornell Ave., left the city last Sunday to spend three weeks with relatives in Detroit, Cleveland, Chatham, Ont'( and Ann Arbor, Mich., she will return about Sept. 1st. Mrs. T. G. Ewing, Jr., wife of Ewing the Banker of Vicksburg, Miss., is the guest of her sister Mrs. Alfred W. Hampton, 3605 Forest Ave. Mrs. Ewing will be joined by her husband later when they will visit the East. Rosco Conklin Lane, the only son of Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Lane, 1937 Archer Ave., after an absence of two or three years returned home Wednesday morning from Western Canada. He was glad to get back to old Chicago. Miss Georgia Lattimore one of the popular school teachers of Louisville, Ky., is the guest of Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, 6450 Champlain Ave. She will remain in the city five or six weeks and take a special course at the Chicago University. Miss Helen Hogan, the bright and lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hogan, 5018 Armour Ave. is spending the summer months, with friends at Wooster Lake Illinois, and she enjoys being out in the country very much. Mrs. G. S. Goodman from Holly Springs, Miss., and Mrs. H. B. Wood, and daughter Edna from St. Louis, Mo. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Collins, 5025 Armour ave., they will visit in the city for two weeks and will be pleased to see their friends. Mrs. Lena Hall, 5143 Dearborn St. last Wednesday evening entertained in honor of her daughter Miss Florence Hall, it was her 16th birthday. Twenty-five of her school friends were present each and every one spent a pleasant evening. Music singing and dancing, refreshments served. Miss Ermina Jackson, of Louisville, Ky., is in the city stopping at 4655 Armour Ave. On Tuesday she was the guest of Mrs. Alfred Collins, 5025 Armour Ave. Miss Jackson who is an accomplished musician rendered some fine selections on the piano and sang very delightfully. On last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Arrant entertained most beautifully at their home, 3635 Vernon Ave., in honor of Miss Kattie Havis, of Pine Bluff, Ark. The evening was spent in music and whist. Among those who rendered selections were Prof. Berry, of Nashville, Tenn.; Atty. J. Gray Lucas, Madison B. Mason, Jr., Jno. Powell, Misses Maud Roberts, Mabel Arrant, Eudora Locket, and Estell Harrison. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray Lucas, Mr. and W. D. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eggleston, Messrs. Madison B. Mason, Jr. L. Foster, F. L. Barnett, Jr., Lawyer J. N. Simms, Prof. Berry, Mr. Jno. Powell, Miss Maud Roberts and mother, Mrs. May Bowman Estell Harrison, Misses Kattle Havis, Mildred Price, Beatrice Manning. Mrs. Eudora Locket. Toothsome delicacies were served. Every one expressed themselves as having had a good time. Motts Pekin Theatre Sunday Evening, Aug.13 Memorial Exercises and Entertainment in Memory of Robt. T under A The Robert T. Motts Famous Musicians Distinguish Admiss Funds to Secure Brow Ticket issued only to of the The Robert T. Motts Memorial Association Famous Musicians Noted Singers Distinguished Speakers Admission $1.00 Funds to Secure Bronze Bust and Tablet Ticket issued only to the Seating Capacity of the Theatre German Gleanings. Physicians practicing in Germany number 32,449, or 5.01 for each 10,000. German suffragettes want to abolish the use of the word "fraulein" and propose "frau" for general use. Consul lft of Nuremberg writes that there is no soda fountain in that city and he has never seen one in any German city. In Germany offensive billboards are no longer to be tolerated. Orders have been issued for the destruction or removal of those along the railroads and on the roofs and walls of houses. Short Stories. Venezuela recently launched its first home built war vessel. There were 35.807 patents issued by the patent office at Washington last year, and 22.708 expired. The public drinking cup will be outlawed in Chicago on Aug. 6, as it will be in New York on Oct. 1. Physicians battling with the plague in Manchuria protect themselves with rubber coat, gloves and helmet, the latter soaked in iodoform. The Schoolroom. In Russian schools pupils have the option of learning French or German, and 70 per cent choose German. Last year there were 17,317 permanent teachers in the elementary schools controlled by the London county council. Bremen's new common schools are provided with bathing halls, where the students may take weekly shower baths. At present the bath is not compulsory, but is under the regulation of the school board. You Would Smile at an Englis They call it a cooker. In this country a Gas Company must carry over 40 different shapes of ranges. In London they have but one—a boxlike affair with a deep oven that extends from surface burners to the floor. The roast hangs on a hook and the drippings fall through the bottomless oven into a pan that sets on the floor underneath. From our point of view it is rather a crude, insanitary affair. Yet there are almost threequarters of a million of them in use in London. Without question Chicago housewives have all the best of it. We think our new "Composite" type of gas range is "miles ahead" of anything they have in Europe. Or "miles ahead" of anything in the range line ever built in this country. The "Composite" range makes it possible to cook a meal of seven sorts of food all at once with one and the same fire. Thus saving much time and fuel. No kitchen is complete without a range of this type. We explain the good points of the "Composite" and the small payment selling plan at our downtown or any of our many outlying stores. Or we will be pleased to send you our illustrated catalogue on request. The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company, Peoples Gas Building, Michigan Boulevard. --- T. Motts uspices of Memorial Association Noted Singers ed Speakers on $1.00 onze Bust and Tablet the Seating Capacity Theatre $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. NICE FIVE ROOM FLAT FOR RENT. Nice five room flat for rent, first floor, strictly modern except heat. 5025 Armour ave., key at 5027 Armour ave., second flat. [By the once boy.] I hate to hear these schoolboys lays of swimming holes & summer days they give my hart a pang they bring back to day when I would wend my way with meany a st whenair the school bell rang it brings back oaken days agen & makes me almost blubber when they rite about vacation thairn no fun like days of yore i alnt a regular kid no more i got a occupation. —Milwaukee Sentinel. Why It's Done. "Did the mother of the bride cry at the wedding?" "Yes, indeed. That was the only way she could attract attention to her new gown."—Detroit Free Press. Time Is Money. If time is money some folk try Their best to turn the trick, And that is why they always buy On tick. —Philadelphia Ledger. Modern Slang. "Did he fall for it?" "Yes: he didn't tumble." — Boston Transcript. h Gas Range --- 1024 GEO. O. JONES. Funeral Director and Embalm successful undertaking establish of the people's appreciation of I I am the only Undertaker that the same price as Hearse and c to One Hundred Dollars on a fu You are cordially invited to com making arrangements. We carry a large stock on hand suit the people. Funerals are conducted in any out extra charges. Large Chapel free to our path of the United States and foreign prices. Phone, West 1761. Lady atten 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. SIRES AND SONS. Lord Northcliffe, who owns thirty English newspapers, is the son of a Dublin lawyer. Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin is a Canadian. For many years he was a skipper of a schooner on the great lakes. Sir Joseph Ward, the prime minister of New Zealand, began to earn his living in the New Zealand postal department and later was a clerk in a merchant's office. Vice Admiral Sir George Strong Nares, who commanded one arctic expedition and took part in another, recently celebrated his eighteenth birthday at his home in Surrey, England. Rev. Robert Collyer, pastor emeritus of the Church of the Messiah, New York city, who is now in his eighty-eighth year, was a factory boy and later a blacksmith in Yorkshire, England. He entered the Methodist ministry in 1849 at "nothing a year." FR FREE EXCURSION TO Mount Glenwood Cemetery Sunday, Aug. 6th 1911 at 2:30 P. M. $50 Monument Given Away! A beautiful $50.00 MONUMENT will be given to one of our patrons at the close of sales, you are eligible to receive this gift, if you purchase a lot after August 1st and on or before Sunday, August 6th, 1911. The monument will be on the ground for inspection. There will be a sharp advance in the prices of these lots about October first. Buy now at LOW PRICES and EASY TERMS. $2 Cash-$2 Per Month Your family needs this lot. It will be a comfort to them and to you. It is a good investment. The train will leave La Salle Street Station, Sunday, August 6th, on the C. & E. L. R. at 2:30 P. M.; 31st at 2:35; Englewood at 2:40 P. M. Returning, it will leave the grounds about 5:30, getting you home in time for supper and Church. This Excursion is for prospective lot purchasers. No children allowed. DON'T MISS this EXCURSION. Mount Glenwood Cemetery Association 3125 R. STATE STREET. OPEN EVENINGS. Phones: Douglas 5574. Automatic 71-888. er who conducts, one of the most ments in Chicago. As a result honest funeral direction. furnishes automobile funerals for burriages, can save you from Fifty general. spare our prices with others before d 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. Governor Simeon E. Baldwin of Connecticut, lawyer, judge and expert in penology, advocates the restoration of whipping as a punishment for juvenile offenders and a deterrent of juvenile crime. He has been a delegate to three international conventions on penology. Pert Personals. One of the most trying spectacles of a summer season is G. Bernard Shaw engaged in a continuous effort to starte the world with some audaciously original remark—Washington Star. The manner in which J. Pierpont Morgan is fitting from throne to throne leads one to suspect that he may be quietly laying his plans for a reasonable combination of monarchies.—Philadelphia Inquirer. Andrew Carnegie predicts that millionaires will be very scarce in the future. Perhaps he bases his prediction upon the fact that, having made forty millionaires, he has retired from the business.—Chicago Record-Herald. EE And the Romance It Warmed Into Happy Realization. By VIRGINIA L. WENTZ. It was that most gracious season of all the year perhaps-St. Martin's summer—when the spirit of ripeness which seems to have fled once more holds the land with its intoxicating breath. The fields were studded with tiny Michaelmas daisies, and the hedgerows were brilliant with early goldenrod, but somehow you fancied you smelled the scent of the roses and mignonette as well. There was quite a group of people out on the small hotel veranda, and most of them were gossiping. Spinning up the poplar shaded country road was a smart little trap. Across the tennis courts the occupants were plainly visible. They were James Walsh and Mrs! John Burgess. "I say, girls," cried one of the group on the veranda, "it's a crying shame to let that elderly person cut us out with the richest man we have up here—crying shame, that's what it is! And I don't think any of us has an atom of 'grit' or 'go' or we'd take the wind out of Mrs. Burgess' sails." "Why, she must be all of a hundred!" exclaimed another. "They say that Mr. Walsh knew her years ago. Wonder where he picked her up. In the ark. I guess." "Oh, my dear, long before that," drawled another mockingly. "Long before Noah's time women had ceased to do their hair in that absurd fashion." Then the quiet girl with the embroidery on her lap spoke softly: "She has a lot of hair anyhow, and it's beautiful, and the way she dresses it suits her features. She reminds me of Albert Durer's 'Madonna.'" "Who's that, Miss Tyson?" interrupted a young fellow in tennis fannels, suddenly appearing in the doorway. "Who's like Durer's 'Madonna?'" "We were speaking of Mrs. Burgess," answered Miss Tyson without even looking up from her embroidery. "Madonna?" Folderol! cried the other girls in concert. "She's a plain quiet poke of a woman and a design ing one at that. She's encourage him fearfully." "You see, Miss Tyson," observes Billy, the young chap in flannels, get only one or two big matrimonies, catches a season up here. It's a war of time nowadays to listen to the pecunious ardors of early youth. Consequently"—Billy's words were ambiguous enough, but the comprehensive little sweep which he made with his glance and sun browned hand, including veranda, girls and all, was immitably droll. Miss Tyson's gray eyes laughed appreciatively. They were such nice understanding gray eyes, thought Billy. "Twas a shame that embroidery should engross so much of their attention. Even now she showed signs of taking it up again, and to avoid such a catastrophe Billy proposed a game of tennis. "All right," said Miss Tyson cheerfully, folding the bit of linen about the tiny hoop and stowing it away in a tiny bag. The fancied likeness between Mrs. John Burgess and the "Madonna" of Durer was not without some basis. There was, indeed, a similarity in the weary features, more interesting than beautiful, and in the dolorous, somewhat constrained grace of the stately figure. Mrs. Burgess was a woman of forty-five. Her manner, her aspect, was that of one who had long since ceased wishing to attract. In point of fact, the wish had never been pronounced. Since her husband's death, which had occurred ten years previously, she had never worn a color. It is to be supposed that Mr. Burgess had loved her. His had been her first and only offer of marriage, but in her girlhood her heart had been given to another. Most people who knew Mrs. John Burgess thought of her as the mother of her children. She had a son in the west who was making great ventures in cattle and horses, and she had a married daughter in Paris who was writing her constantly of her social triumphs and prosperity. Yes, her children were full of their own plans and projects, and once or twice later Mrs. Burgess had been a bit surprised to find herself feeling a little lonely and forgotten—a chill pressage of the autumn winds of life. Her summer, indeed, had down. Then, just at the correct psychological moment, he came—the man to whom as a girl she had given her heart. Ah, where were the chill autumn winds now? It was St. Martin's summer instead. James Walsh was a middle aged, portly, rich man and a widower. He had married somewhat early in his career a noted beauty. A fortnight of wedlock had convinced him that he and his bride had not a single taste in common, but, being a businesslike man, on his return from his tour de noce he'd sized up the matter in this practical fashion: "Twas the pink chiffon dress at the Van Duyers' ball which was responsible. Only why wasn't it"—But the "why wasn't it" in this case hadn't worn a pink chiffon dress, nor had she been at the Van Duyers' ball. for three years, and he still signed with a half abashed sense of relief. years, and he still signed with a half abashed sense of relief. "No more matrimonial ventures for me," he'd say to himself, with a laugh, although he had reason to believe that he could lay successful siege to several feminine hearts; that he was still quite capable of victory. He had been spending August alone up in the mountains, and he had enjoyed a month of fishing, tramping and dreaming to his heart's content. On his way home he'd stop for a week or two at a certain little hotel reported to have good cuisine and rest a strained wrist before going back to business. Glancing casually over the hotel register, he saw the name of Mrs. John Burgess. There arose in the man's breast a curious sensation, but he pulled himself together. "How absurd!" he upbraided himself as he walked away from the desk. "As if there were not hundreds of John Burgesses. Why, I might even have coaxed myself into believing that I remembered her handwriting." An hour or so later, however, he met her on the lawn. Their eyes unexpectedly encountered one another. "Can it be?" cried he, with boyish incredulity. She extended her hand. mcredibly. She extended her hand, "I think it can," she answered, with that little half smile on the corner of her pure lip which he remembered so well. Mrs. Burgess had escaped the half kittenish challenge of the middle aged woman who will not abjure conquest. She did not move to the shade of the tree nor even open her parasol. She stayed precisely where she was, with a streak of harshly revealing sunlight playing havoc with such loveliness as time had left to her. After awhile the warmth of the sun or some other warmth she knew not of brought into her pale cheeks that glow which James Walsh's first roses had brought, ph, so many years ago. That night time and again Mr. Walsh drove away the memory of the woman's feeting half smile, yet it returned to haunt him with all its old sweet allurement. Finally he fell asleep and dreamed of her. The next morning at breakfast he found himself unaccountably agitated. She was not in the room when he arrived, and all the other boarders, even the pretty young girl with the quiet gray eyes, seemed to him like so many figureheads. What if he had not really seen her yesterday? What if it had all just been in the dream last night? But at last she came, and the beauty of no radiant, goddess could have pierced so straight into his breast as did this woman's tired loveliness. In her simple white morning gown she seemed to him the soul of sensitive delicacy and serenity. He recalled how, being essentially feminine, she always pitted suffering, so now he made his strained wrist a pretext for being near her. She herself ministered to him, binding it firmly and gently. Her breath, sweet as an infant's, touched his brow. They lunched en tete-a-tete and that afternoon took a drive together in a hired trap. Mr. Walsh's intended week was prolonged to a fortnight. During that time his eyes followed Mrs. Burgess, and, indeed, his feet did also. very much more frequently than she herself approved. She thought of her position, her children, of what might be ridiculous in the situation, of the gossip and espionage of the guests. Once or twice she had heard a few scufflings, with a note of mirth, at the devotion of Mr. Walsh, and it had made her supersensitive. But all of these trivial objections vanished like mist before the sun on the day when he laid his heart bare before her, when he showed her that beneath his apparent prosperity he was hungry—he had always been hungry—for companionship and sympathy. "And you could make me so happy, oh, so happy, dear, if you would marry me," he was saying as they walked slowly along the road the day before his departure. Her arm lay lightly upon his, his eyes were shining, and there was a warm grish tint in her pale cheeks. "Won't you? I need you so!" he pleaded. Just then they were passing a hure willow tree. Now, veiled and shadowed from the world by the willow's drooping green, sitting on the lush grass were two young people to whom love had just sung its first sweet song. Naturally they'd started a bit when they heard approaching footsteps, but they might have spared the start. Neither of them was observed. "I always did think Mrs. Burgess was sweet looking, Billy," said Miss Tyson, absently pressing a cool, bending branch of willow across her hot cheek, "just just then she looked positively beautiful." "Yes, sweetheart," acquiesced the wise Billy. "Why shouldn't she? She's having her St. Martin's summer, you see." William Henry Harrison. President William Henry Harrison's inauguration day was dark and foreboding. The new president rode on horseback in a two hour procession through the streets of the city, after which he stood for another exposed, without cloak or overcoat, to a keen, chilling wind while delivering his inaugural address. When night came he was very much exhausted, but he seemed to recover from the effect of this exposure, and the new administration was launched with Daniel Webster at the helm as secretary of state. The president was besieged with office seekers, and he overworked and was soon stricken with a chill which speedily developed into pneumonia. On the 4th of April, half an hour after midnight, Harrison was dead, his last words being, "May the principles of government he carried out." SUCCESS OF STATE SCHOOL First Year at Maryland Normal Gratifying to Principal Goodice. 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. & Goodice, 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 trimming and is three stories high, with a large basement. The letter 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 toilers 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 Pensacola (Fla.) Sentinel, 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 to be 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 Noted 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. Marvell notions, edges to bacco, confections and news stand 5382 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, 19 West 30th street, near State. Streetname W. Mansfield Telephone Audit 664 Office Telephone Central 2000 Mansfield 6400 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Post 205-620 Monpar Blank BRANK AND WASHINGTON ST. 04000 S. A. T. WATKINS LAWYER Suite 411, 59 Dearborn St. Tel. Central 3142 Res. Tel. Douglas 3634 CHICAGO Office Phones Res., Doug. 4397 Cent. 6884. 3337 Wab. Ave. Rea, Doug. 4397 3337 Wab. Ave. Third April. J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 303 Kedzio 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 8670 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 700, 171 Washington St. Res., 4356 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 768 Chicago IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE BROAD AX. Teacher of Vocal and Piano Mrs. Martha Broadus-Anderson Soprano Fall Term Begins September 1st, 1910 Residence 6450 Champain Avenue Chicago, Ill. Phone Normal 3316 Established 1867 Phone Oakland 2550-184 John J. Dunn 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 Aldine 2532 BY ALBON L. HOLSEY. Every business must have a head or executive department, which should embody three things—vi. 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 twice as many persons. PROFESSOR PAGE RETAINED. The state board of education of Oklahoma did itself proud by reappointing Professor Inman E. Page to the presidency of the Oklahoma University For Afro-Americans at its recent meeting. The institution is located in Langston, Okla., and has under the efficient management of President Inman E. Page for the past fourteen years become widely known. He is a graduate of Brown university and before going to Oklahoma fourteen years ago was president of the university for colored people in Jefferson 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 Sessions 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 these 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-bullying society, and her governors were prime movers of the celebration in which many distinguished persons took part, among whom were the Hon. Joseph C. Manning of Alabama, Mr. Frank Sashorn, Professor A. B. Hart of Harvard college, Mrs. Bertie M. Geoffrey, and Mr. "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; C. 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 Shilloh 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. Jolner 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 1909 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, $12,000; appropriation for industries for 1910 was $4,000, for 1911 it was $8,417.85, 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 elated for an insurance 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 unlessness 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: 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. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. THE HOTEL The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, TOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Buyer. 2842 South State Street, Chicago Corner 29th Phone Calumet 185 BROOKLYN MUSEUM "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 The BELLE MEADE CLUB Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. 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