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THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Echoes On the Outcome of Booker T. Washington's Law Suit In New York City HIS CHAIN OF SUBSIDIZED COLORED NEWSPAUERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ALL CONTAINED A SYNDICATED ARTICLE LAST WEEK MIS-REPRESENTING THE FACTS IN THE CASE. EVEN "THE TUSKEGEE STUDENT" SIDESTEPPED THE TRUTH IN CONNECTION WITH HIS PRESENCE ON WEST 63RD STREET ALONE AT A LATE HOUR IN THE NIGHT. Vol. XVII Echoes On the C Booker T. W Law Suit HIS CHAIN OF SUBSIDIZ THROUGHOUT THE COU ALL CONTAINED A SYNDICAT REPRESENTING THE FAC EVEN "THE TUSKEGEE STUDIE IN CONNECTION WITH H STREET ALONE AT A LAT The echoes on the outcome of Booker T. Washington's law suit in New York City, last week have been flashed to all parts of the world, and it is admitted that while testifying in behalf of himself that Mr. Washington became confused that he was unable to answer many important questions in relation to his conduct late on Sunday evening, March 19, that at the time he was arrested he claimed he was looking for his friend D. C. Smith, and when Mr. Smith denied that "he had ever lived or received his mail at 11 1-2 West 63rd-street, which is in the Red Light District in New York city, then he changed around and swore on the witness stand under oath that "he was looking for a family by the name of McClure, and when he was asked the question by James I. Moore, attorney for Ulrich, whether the family he was looking for was white or Colored, the great wizard of Tuskegee, closed his mouth tight, for a while, finally he answered that it would have no bearing on his case whether or not the family he was seeking were white or Colored." It was certainly a source of great disappointment to the followers of the New Moses of the Colored race, who were in the court room with him at the time that he made such a poor showing on the witness stand. In view of the fact that he had three police officers and a Wall street bank clerk to testify in his behalf. His long chain of subsidized Colored newspapers, throughout the country, all contained a syndicated article last week which grossly misrepresented the facts in the case. Even "The Tuskegee Student," which is owned and controlled by Booker T. Washington, side stepped MOTION PICTURES AND RED CROSS SEALS. Interesting Drama Tells Realistic Story of City Life—Ready December 5th. Motion pictures will again be used in the Red Cross Seal Anti-Tuberculosis Campaign. A picture prepared by Thomas A. Edison, Inc., entitled "The Awakening of John Bond," will be ready for exhibition about December 5th, according to an announcement made today by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. The film is the fifth health film, and the second dealing with tuberculosis and the Red Cross Seal movement which has been issued by Edison. It is about 1,000 feet long, and tells an interesting story of everyday life in New York City. The leading characters in the story are Bond, a political boss, his wife, Grace, and Nellie O'Brien, aged 18, living on the lower East Side of New York. The O'Briens, a large family, live in a miserably kept tenement owned by Bond, who refuses to do anything to clean up his building for fear of losing money. Bond is married and sails with his wife on a cruise for a wedding trip, taking with him as a deckhand, George O'Brien, Nellie's brother, who has consumption. On the cruise George fails rapidly and finally dies; Bond's wife having nursed him during his sickness and being with him at the last so takes his death bed messages. As a result of the close communication with George, Mrs. Bond contracts tuberculosis from him, and is brought back to New York for treatment. On her arrival home, she sends for Nellie to give HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY the truth in connection with his presence on West 63rd street, New York City, at a late hour in the night, on Sunday, March 19, 1911. The syndicated article which appeared in his chain of subsidized Colored newspapers, endeavored to convey the idea that "Booker T. Washington had been brutally assaulted while peacefully walking along the public streets of New York City, and not in the hallway of a questionable apartment building on West 63rd st., and that at great expense he cancelled a series of lecture engagements in Wisconsin and other western states in order to be on hand and press the prosecution against Ulrich — that Ulrich and his lawyer had ever since last March or for eight months been fighting for delay; that despite every effort in this direction, Booker T. Washington had smoked him and his lawyer out and forced them to show their hands. Now as a matter of fact this is absolutely false, and three or four times during the past eight months Ulrich was brought into court for trial, but each and every time the case had to be continued against him, owing to the fact that the court officials could not induce Mr. Washington for love nor money to wend his way into court from his hundred thousand dollar home among the white, bloated millionaires on Long Island, and prosecute Henry A. Ulrich. He was forced to do that in order to appease the clamor of the people. The ablest historians of the past have never been able to separate Jesus, the Son of God and the horse thief hanging on the cross together and the true historian of the future can never rub nor blot out, this one black spot out of the life of Booker T. Washington. her George's dying messages, and there Nellie sees and denounces Bond as the murderer of her brother, because he refused to clean up the tenement in which they lived, or to help secure a hospital where consumptives might receive free treatment. Meanwhile, Bond has been trying to find a sanatorium where he may place his wife, but to his horror, finds every private sanatorium full, and no room for more patients. He then proceeds to the Tuberculosis Society and finds that there is no public place, because he voted against it. He tries to bribe the secretary to make a place for his wife, but the official takes his money and gives him a package of Red Cross Seals. Bond is at first angry, but when he learns what the Red Cross Seal means, he writes out a check for $150,000 for the campaign and agrees to support the hospital bill. The secretary then shows Bond a tuberculosis exhibit and an open air school, and arranges for the placing of his wife and the O'Brien children, who also have tuberculosis, in a sanatorium. The last scene shows Bond's wife and the O'Brien children recovered, playing in Bond's parlor, and a committee waiting on Band, showing how his candidate is being supported because he believes in the tuberculosis hospital. The film will be shown in thousands of moving picture theatres during December, and will be used by tuberculosis societies all the year round. The picture is produced under the supervision of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis and the New York Committee on the Prevention of Tuberculosis. CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 18, 1911. PETER M. HOFFMAN. The up-to-date Coroner of Cook County, who has accomplished a great work in the Louise Vermilya celebrated poisoning case. DEATH OF DOCTOR ALEXANDER LANE, EX-MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ILLINOIS. Last Sunday morning, Dr. Alexander Lane, peacefully passed away, at his home 1937 Archer avenue, after a long illness. Dr. Lane, was a citizen of Chicago for a number of years. He was born in Lexington, Miss., about 53 years ago, and when a boy of 8 years old, he settled with his parents on a farm in Perry County, Ill., and after receiving his early education in the public schools, he went to Carbondale this state, and attended the state school known, as the Southern Illinois Normal, and for some time thereafter, he became the principal of the Colored schools at Carbondale, and held that position for ten years. LAST GRAND RALLY AT THE TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, November 19th, Rev. R. L. Darden, B. D., will hold his last grand rally, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1943 Grand avenue, near Robey street. Services will be held all day, and the special program under the ministers alliance of the city of Chicago, is arranged for at 3:30 P. M. Rev. Jordan Chavis, pastor of Hermon Baptist Church, will be the principal speaker. Short talks by Rev. Dr. F. A. McCoo, Rev. John F. Thomas, Rev. E. T. Martin, Revs. Nord, Blake, Hagard, Chapel Royal and others. Mrs. E. T. Martin and M. E. Burr, will deliver special short talks In 1891, he came to Chicago to reside, and entered the Rush Medical College, graduating from it in 1895, with the degree of M. D., and for a long time and in fact, only a few months prior to his death, he served as an assistant physician of Cook County. September 12th, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Isabelle Holland, and she, and their son Roscoe C. Lane, and other relatives, survive him. In 1906 and 1908, he was elected to the legislature of Illinois, serving all of its citizens to the best of his ability in that capacity, for two terms. He leaves for his family a good piece of income property, on Langley avenue near 47th street. Funeral services were held over his remains Tuesday, Rev. W. D. Cook, and Rev. McCracken, officiating. His remains were transported to Carbondale for burial. The sympathy of a large circle of friends goes out to Mrs. Lane, in this, the sad hour of her bereavement. THE CHORAL STUDY CLUB. The Tenth Anniversary of the Choral Study Club of Chicago will be celebrated on the evening of the first concert of the season which occurs Monday evening, November 27th, at Institutional Church. The program will consist of a Part-Song Concert by the club. Castilla for male voices by Protheroe and Bon-Bon Suite by S. Coleridge Taylor. Mr. Gerald Tyler of St. Louis, Mo. has been engaged to sing the baritone solo. Come and hear one of the best programs of the season. Tickets 35 cents. Solomon Taylor, 3265 Rhodes avenue; who was one of the oldest citizens of Chicago; died Tuesday, and funeral services will be held at Quinn chapel, Sunday afternoon. LAST GRAND RALLY AT THE TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, November 19th, Rev. R. L. Darden, B. D., will hold his last grand rally, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1943 Grand avenue, near Robey street. Services will be held all day, and the special program under the ministers alliance of the city of Chicago, is arranged for at 3:30 P. M. Rev. Jordan Chavis, pastor of Hermon Baptist Church, will be the principal speaker. Short talks by Rev. Dr. F. A. McCoo, Rev. John F. Thomas, Rev. E. T. Martin, Revs. Nord, Blake, Hagard, Chapel Royal and others. Mrs. E. T. Martin and M. E. Burr, will deliver special short talks to the women. Dinner and lunch will be served all day. Three years ago, Rev. R. L. Darden organized the Tabernacle Baptist Church, with a small handfull of people, and he now has a membership of 250. At that time they contracted to buy the building and ground at 1943 Grand avenue, and by raising $100 at the last grand rally on Sunday the last dollar of the entire debt against the church will be wiped out. He will have the deed on hand on that day, to show it to its members and friends. The property is worth from $4,000 to $5,000 and it shows that Rev. Darden and his flock have not permitted the grass to grow under their feet. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, will return home Sunday morning from Philadelphia, Pa., where he has been attending a conference of physicians and surgeons of North America, more than 2,000 of the leading M. D.'s participated in the conference. Dr. Williams, has the distinction of being the only Afro-American Doctor in evidence at the conference. Mr. and Mrs. David M. Manson, 5413 Calumet avenue, returned to the city Monday, after a very sad visit to Cleveland, O., where they laid to rest Mrs. Lucy Manson, the beloved mother of Mr. Manson. The deceased leaves four children, all of whom were at her bedside during her illness. For expressions of sympathy from friends in this city Mr. and Mrs. Manson wish to express their deepest gratitude. Sam J. Corker, Jr., late manager of the Pekin Theatre this city; is in New York city, and he may become the advance business representative of "Our Friend from Dixie." Complimentary Reception And Banquet Tendered to The Rev. Archibald J. Carey AT THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH ON TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 14. BY THE CITIZENS OF CHICAGO ON THE OCCASION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION TO THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. BRILLIANT SPEECHES WERE DELIVERED BY PROMINENT CITIZENS OF BOTH RACES. UNITED STATES SENATOR WILLIAM LORIMER LED OFF IN THE PRAISE OF REV. CAKEY AND OCCUPIED A SEAT AT THE BANQUET TABLE. JAMES A. QUINN, REPRESENTING MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON WAS WARMLY RECEIVED BY THE AUDIENCE. Tuesday evening a complimentary reception and banquet was tendered to the Rev. Archibald James Carey, D. D., Ph. D., by the citizens of Chicago, at the Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn street. The affair was given in honor of the 20th anniversary of his ordination to the Christian ministry. The reception and banquet was in charge of the following committees: Arrangement Committee—Hon. Martin B. Madden, Rt. Rev. Samuel Fallows, D. D., LL. D., D. Rt. Rev. H. B. Parks, D. D. Hon. Wm. Lorimer, Geo. C. Hall, M. D., David L. Frank, Esq., Beauregard F. Moseley, Esq., Hon. Elbridge Hanecy, E. H. Morris, Esq., E. H. Wright, Esq., Mr. Robert Stokes, Hon. William Hale Thompson, Mr. W. F. Jiles, Hon. E. J. Magerstadt, Joseph A. Kelly, M. D., Mr. George Wheeler Hinman, Hon. E. D. Green, Hon. Fred D. Lundin, Mr. J. T. Brewington, Jr., Mr. Charles A. Griffin, W. F. Garnett, M. D., Rev John F. Thomas, D. D., Chairman, Mr. U. S. Dinglespeel, Secretary, Thomas Wallace Swann, Treasurer. Reception Committee—Mrs. Elizabeth Hagan Jiles, Chairman, Mrs. Isaac Newton Dunlap, Vice Chairman, Mrs. Mary Dinglespeel, Secretary, Mrs. Edith P. Poindexter, Asst. Secretary. Mrs. F. H. Wyche, Chairman, Service Committee. Mrs. Josephine Peoples, Chairman Cusine Committee. Mrs. John Broadice, Chairman of Committee on Tables. After the reception and hearty hand shaking all around among the invited guests, the following program was interestingly rendered: Organ Prelude Miss Gertrude Jackson; Old Hundred All Standing; Invocation, Invocation, Mc Craken, D. D.; Reading, 93rd Psalm Rev. H. E. Stewart, D. D., Pastor Wayman A. M. E. Church; Solo, “Come Holy Spirit” (by Dudley Buck), Joseph A. Kelley, M. D.; Introduction of Presiding Officer, Rev. L. M. Fenwick, M. D., Associate Pastor; Salutation, Rev John F. Thomas, D. D., Pastor Ebenezer Baptist Church; A Voice from the Everglades, Edward I. Alexander, Esq. Largo (Handel), Miss Gertrude Jackson; Greeting from the Zion Church, Rev H. J. Callis, D. D., Pastor Walter's Chapel; Address, Cleveland Hall, M. D.; Quartette, “Hear O Father” (Owen), Madam E. N. Wilson, Soprano Mrs. L. N. Williams, Contralto, Dr. J Kelly, Basso, Mr. T. Allen, Tenor; Address, Rt. Rev Samuel Fallowds, D. D., LL. D., Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church; Greetings from Bethel Church, Mr. Charles A. Griffin; Solo, Miss Gertrude Jackson; Greetings from the Mayor of Chicago, Hon. James A. Quinn; Address, A. W. Nohe, on behalf of the ladies committee Mrs. Elenora Dunlap presented Rev. Carey with a large bouquet of 20 chrysanthemums, one for each year that he has been in the ministry; Chorus, Choir, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Mrs. Pearl Warner, Organist; Address, Mr. George Wheeler Hinman, Editor Inter-Ocean; Address, Mr. W. D. Neighbors, Publisher Illinois Chronicle; Address, B. F. Moseley, Esq.; Fraternal Organizations, Mr. George P. Smith; Address, Hon. Fred D. Landin; Music, “Americs,” Choir and Congregation; Georgia’s Contribution to the Church, Mrs. F. G. Snelson; Address, Hon. Len Small, U. No. 7 S. Sub-Treasurer; Benedietus Quartette; Madam E. N. Wilson, Soprano, Mrs. L. N. Williams, Contrato, Dr. J. A. Kelly, Basso, Mr. T. H. Allen, Tenor, Address, Hon. William Lorimer, U. S. Senator, Illinois; Presentation, Mr. Thomas Wallace Swann; Response, Rev. Archibald James Carey, A. M., D. D., Ph. D.; Doxology; Benediction, Rev. H. J. Callis. Brilliant speeches were delivered by prominent members of both races, highly befitting to the occasion. United States Senator William Lorimer led off in the praise of Rev. Carey. In the course of his remarks he loudly praised the fine qualities of Rev. Carey, both as a preacher and as a man, and he congratulated the Negro race upon having a leader among them who has done so much to wipe out racial prejudices. In closing his talk, Senator Lorimer predicted a greater future for Dr. Carey within the next six months, because, he said, the minister had aligned himself with a cause that meant the perpetuation of the principles advocated by the man who emancipated the Negro race—Abraham Lincoln. Senator Lorimer declared that Dr. Carey was one of the first men in Illinois who realized the dangers that confronted his race by the socialistic doctrine—“initiative, referendum, and recall”—and that he was among the first who took steps to organize the Lincoln Protective league for the purpose of arousing the people of his own Color to the grave dangers which peril their freedom and advancement. "I want to say," said Senator Lorimer, "that if ever the time comes that our Constitution and representative form of government shall be destroyed, and in its stead shall arise the initiative and referendum or monarchy, the Colored people will be deprived of the freedom they now enjoy. And it was Dr. Carey's great intellect, his wonderful foresight to this danger, that impelled him to be among the very first who undertook the organization of the Lincoln league in order that the stability of this great nation and the safety of his race might not be endangered. In this fight Dr. Carey will be heard from in the next few months, and he will accomplish things that will make him and his name revered for years to come not only among the people of his own race, but by those of the white population. Bishop Samuel Fallows made a home run when he declared, during the course of his talk, that "Eight hundred and forty thousand men fought in the Union army in the War of the Rebellion—that six hundred thousand of that vast number were brought or came into this country from the various parts of the old world. That two hundred and forty thousand Colored men wore the blue and fought to the death for this country whose flag had failed to honor them. That one Colored man out of every twenty Colored men, women and children fought to defend Old Glory, while only one white man out of every thirty white men, women and children shouldered his musket for his country." Therefore, according to their num- Therefore, according to their numbers, they contributed more men who (Continued on page 2.) WILL promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholic, Protestant, Priest, infidel, Single Taxors, Republican, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, 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 8027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO. PHONE DREXEL 4590. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Enforced as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1878. RECEPTION IN HONOR OF REV. A. J. CAREY. (Concluded from page 1.1) assisted to bring about the final results of the rebellion, than the native born white Americans, who are always boasting of their accomplishments. James A. Quinn, representing Mayor Carter H. Harrison, was warmly received by the audience. When he referred to the kindly feeling which had always existed between Carter H. Harrison, Sr., and the present Mayor of Chicago and the Colored people. The following guests sat around the long banquet tables and greatly enjoyed the fine repast which was served by the ladies in charge of that part of the affair: Jas. A. Quinn, Len. Small, Mrs. Waterloo B. Snelson, Cyrus Field Adams, Sylvester Russell. H. E. Stewart, R. G. Greener, J. Gray Lucas, M. E. Bowser, Mr. and Mrs. Van Camp, Rev. O. H. Kinney, Mrs. I. N. Dunlap, Edith Poindexter, Mary Louise Dinglespeel, Margaret Dorsey, Alpha Maxwell, R. J. Bass, U. S. Dinglespeel, Rev. C. H. Wade, L. M. Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Corawell, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Mitchel, F. Lundin, A. W. Nohe, Rev. James Higgins, Stephen A. Buckner and wife, A. J. Carey, Mrs. A. J. Carey, Wm. Lorimer, J. F. Thomas, Mrs. H. J. Callis, Rev. H. J. Callis, L. H. Fenwick, M. D., E. S. Miller, M. D., Thomas Wallace Swann, Mamie Meredith Smith, J. A. Kelly, M. D., Ruth M. Kelly, Mrs. J. G. Robinson, M. Gerttrude Jackson, Theodocia J. Hall, Geo. C. Hall, M. D., Ford S. Black, Della B. Black, B. J. Johnson, Wm. D. Neighbors, Geo. P. Smith, Mrs. Rosa Johnson, Cleveland, O., Emma Burton, Maymie Alexander. Louis Anderen, Chas. A. Griffin and Julius F. Taylor. RECEPTION IN HONOR OF MRS R. C. RANSOM. On Sunday afternoon a reception was held in honor of Mrs. Emma Ransom the wife of Dr. R. C. Ransom pastering in charge of Bethel A. M. E. Church, New York city, was largely attended at the home of Mrs. M. E. Bowman 2959 Wabash ave. Those present were: Mrs. J. Roberts, Mrs. E. H. Wright, Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Henrietta Morgan, Mrs. Ella Hubbard, Mrs. Wm. Miller, Mrs. Jiles, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Adam Horn, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Shreves, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. J. R. White, Mrs. B. A. Cola, Brooklyn, New York, Mrs. Hattie Gillin, New York, Mrs. McCreay, Mrs. McDorveal, Mrs. Margret Anderson, Mrs. Lucy Thurman of Jackson, Mich., Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Geo. H. Young, Mrs. Joe Crump, Mr. and Mrs. L. Davis Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jenifer, Mrs. Gamino, Mrs. A. F. Codooze, Mrs. L. B. Anderson, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Miller, Dr. and Mrs. Dan H. Williams, Miss H. Bolden, Mrs. B. Correll, Miss Adela Williams, New York City, Mrs. Sharpus, Mrs. Dr. Becket, Philadelphia, Pa., Misses Blanche and Emma Shaw, Miss Thorn, Mrs. Upton, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Rev. Jones, St. Paul, Minn., Mr. Shreves, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moseley, Mrs. L. B. Anderson, H. Mayer, Mrs. R. Elan, and Mrs. Hattie Arrant. Dr. A. W. Springs, who was formerly engaged in the practice of medicine on the North Side in this city, is now the leading M. D. at Dewmaine, Ill., was in the city last week visiting and greeting his old friends. And also spending a little time with his wife Mrs. Springs, who is a student at the Bennett Medical College. MOTTS PEKIN THEATRE. Commencing Monday night, the attraction for the entire week will be the original musical comedy the Hottest Coon in Dixie supplanted with an entirely new musical score. So much has been seen at this popular theatre from time to time, that it was no easy matter for the management, to secure such an attraction as this well known comedy. It also will inaugurate the first road show that has ever been booked at this house. The present show was organized in Boston, Mass., last September, and has been playing ever since, not missing a single performance. This large company has played all the best two and three night stands on the circuits, and comes to the Pekin with the best of endorsements from the leading papers of the country, foremost among the fun makers is that young transatlantic comedian Mr. Harry Morgan who is the perfection of the new school of Negro comedy. Mr. Bud Halliday, is also of that intelligent class that is able to get so much comedy from Mr. Morgan. Miss Alma Richardson, a graduate from a Boston Conservatory is another bright magnet that in her character of the heiress shows her refined training. Viola Harris is another Sprightly Miss who has a charming voice, and nimble of foot. Mr. Otis Benson, is Dan Bum, the actors, shows great ability as a legitimate, the large chorus of pretty Maidens shows them to be the singiest and danciest chorus in the musical shows of to-day, that entire chorus has been well trained under the personal direction of Mr. Irvin Richardson and Mr. Will Carrington another strong feature in connection with this mamouth company is Mr. Alex Whelers, Rag Time Band, which will give a parade daily through the principle streets, also open air concert each night in front of the theatre. Seats can be secured in advance. MUTT AND JEFF PLAYING TO CROWDED HOUSES AT THE GLOBE THEATRE. Mutt and Jeff, in the great musical comedy sensation of 1911 and 1912, by Gus Hill, continues to play to crowded houses at The Globe Theater, Wabash avenue and Hubbard Court, and its manager Col. James H. Browne, says, "that Mutt and Jeff, will have one of the longest and most successful runs of any play ever thrown on the bill boards at the Globe. And those who witness it, however, sedate they may be can scarcely refrain from laughing their heads off. The play is based on Bud Fisher's famous cartoons, book by Frank Tannehill, Jr., and Bud Fisher. Lyrics, by E. S. S. Huntington, music by Howard Webster, staged by Frank Tannehill, Jr., musical numbers staged by Edward Huntington. Those taking part in the various acts and characters, are artists of the first rank. Mr. Ross Snow as Mr. A. Mutt and Marty Healy, as the big fellow Mr. Jeff, are kept well to the front throughout the play, and their comical antics, catches the old folks, as well as the young folks and children. The costumes are very catehy and striking. The scenery and electrical effects is simply magnificent. The musical numbers and the ensembles, are plenty good enough for shows far more pretentious. The cafes in the neighborhood of the Globe Theater, certainly will do a rushing business, for the people will feel like eating after witnessing Mutt and Jeff, and laughing to their hearts content. A REVELRY OF DRAMA. Pekin Theatre—Thanksgiving Matinee The Phyllis Wheatley Association will present four one act dramas at the Pekin Theatre, Thanksgiving afternoon. This will be the first time any of the plays have been seen on any stage. "The Color Line," by J. Fenton Johnson. "His Father's Son," by W. H. A. A. Moore. "The Absinthe Friend," a Creole romance, arranged from Wormwood and others, by Junius H. Sayre. "The Color Line," Fenton Johnson's latest, is a dramatic presentation of the race problem. "His Father's Son," is a discourse on the domestic life of the American Negro. "The Absinthe Fiend," by that rapidly rising tragedian Junius Sayre is a romantic story of Creole life. The comedy by the Chas. Gilpin Company is uproarously funny. The company presenting these plays include such distinguished actors as Grace Hart Alexander, Benilah White, Junius Sayre, Edward McCoo, Cliff Green, Chas. Gilpin and others. Miss Delpha Roger the great contralto will make her first appearance since her recital at Music Hall. The Phyllis Wheatly Home needs no introduction to the public. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance. Prices, 50c, 35c, 25c. OFFICIAL CALL OF THE WESTERN NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Muskogee, Okla., Nov. 2, 1911. Members of the Association: Whereas, following a general custom, the Executive Board of the Western Negro Press Association have met in Executive session and set apart Thursday, November 30th and Friday December 1st, 1911, for holding the fifteenth Annual convention of the Western Negro Press Association to meet in Topeka, Kansas. Therefore, by virtue of the official power vested in me, and in keeping with the decree of the Executive Board, I hereby call the fifteenth Annual Convention of the Association to meet in regular session at the time and place named. All members of the Association are particularly urged to be present either in person or by proxy, and a cordial invitation is hereby extended to all editors, managers, reporters, correspondents, publishers and owners of newspapers, and co-workers who are not members. Colored newspapers have become to be very important factors in the social, industrial, economical and political life of America, and it will be well for all newspaper men who can to meet at this Convention to discuss the means of employing this great power for the benefit of the race and the Country at large. There is no greater responsibility than which rest upon the shoulders of newspaper men; because they are the moulders of public opinion. We propose to learn at this Convention how best to shape this opinion for the good of the masses as well as the classes. A very interesting program has been arranged for this occasion and it will be of much advantage to be present. Witness my hand and seal this 2nd day of November, 1911. A. J. SNITHERMAN, Pres. W. N. P. A. J. D. COOKE, Secretary. Milwaukee, Wis. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Cor. 38th and Dearborn Ste. Rev. H. J. Callis, Pastor. Despite the cold wave the services at this church were well attended and two new members were received. Sunday is Woman's Missionary Day. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs. H. J. Callis, Pres. will have charge of the services all day. At 11:00 A. M. Rev. H. J. Callis the pastor will preach a special sermon to the women. At 3:00 P. M. the Missionary sermon will be delivered by Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, Mrs. India Smith, Presiding. At 7:45 P. M. A regular Missionary program of several numbers will be rendered. Mrs. W. H. Davis and Mrs. T. G. Macon will be the principal speakers. The choir will render special music at all three services. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will serve a splendid dinner in the vestry of the church from 1 to 6 P. M. These services will be especially interesting and all the members and friends are not only requested to be present but to give an offering of $1.00 for the mission work.—S." ZION FORUM A very delightful session of the Forum was held on last Tuesday evening. The Standard Literary Society of the Olivet Baptist Church did itself great credit in the rendition of a splendid program. With a very few exceptions every person on the program was present and did the parts well as was evinced by the liberal applause. We congratulate the Standard upon its unique and instructive entertainment. The Forum will meet as usual next Tuesday a good program will be rendered. ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH. 4926 Dearborn St. Rev. Jas. Higgins, Pastor. Grand Rally Sunday, November 19th, Bishop C. T. Shaffer, of the Fourth Episcopal District will be with us and preach at 10:45. * * * * At 3:00 P. M. Dr. A. J. Carey, of the Institutional Church will preach. * * * * At 8:00 o'clock Sacred Concert by the Choir. * * * * The members and friends are invited to come and help us. Monday, November 20th, Musical and Mock Wedding. --- National and Local Theatrical and Stage Notes National and Local Theatrical and Stage Notes Edited by the Stroller or by the Man on the Gerner PEKIN THEATRE The Bogus Prince closed its successful two week's engagement, Sunday night. The attraction for next week is The Hottest Coon in Dixie. see papers and bill boards for particulars. GRAND Good business first half, with one Colored act. MONOGRAM Continues to play to excellent business without any new faces. STAGE NOTES At the opening of the Victoria Palace Theatre, London, England, an Americap team of Colored singers, dancers and comedians were on the big bill. Scott and Whalley. NEW YORK At Hammersteins last week James J. Morton walked off the stage claiming the act that had just finished were making to much noise in taking the horses off. Aida Overton Walker's act being on the same bill was put in to fill the vacancy. It called for a full stage setting, which took five minutes to get ready. Mr. Morton being a White Rat much interest is being shown to see what will be done in this case. The management thanked Miss Walker for her promptness in being able to get her act ready on so short notice. There is great activity among the vaudeville performers at present, the busiest of them is J. Rosamond Johnson. He has his Sambo Girls Edgar Connor and Blanch Deas, Tribble and De Mont and their Picks. This act is featuring banjo playing. He is also rehearsing two other acts composed of white ladies which go to vaudeville on the big time. He is writing special music for many of the big musical productions besides rehearsing an act for himself, which he will appear in on the big time. The following actors are working in the better class houses: Jones and Grant at the Columbia. The Six Musical Spillers have been an attraction to the Vanity Burlesquers. This act is one of the best. Jesse Shipp is rehearsing a big act for Chris Smith, the noted song writer. The clever dancing of Miss Daisy Brown of the Sambo Girls is one of the features of the act. Miss Brown was formerly of the Pekin Stock Co.. Aida Walker opened at the Bronx Theatre Monday night. The new team of Thomas and Coates have been making good. The Kratons are the sensation of hoop rolling. The Kemps are now singing. Tom Lemonier's two big song hits, "Lovie Dear" and "Adopted Child." The Georgia Campers are in the city en route to the Pantagas circuits on this same time are Miller and Lyles and the Bruces. ★ ★ ★ The Pumpkin Colored Trio, comprising Sid Perrin, Henry Saparo and Fannie Wise, carried off the honors of being the best act on the bill at the Majestic at Eau Clare, Wis., last week. The morning Tribune of that city gave them flattering notices. They are booked over the following route: Princess Theatre, Mason City, Iowa; Crystal, Waterloo, Iowa, Nov. 18; Temple, Grand Rapis, Mich.; Saginaw, Mich.; Miles Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Other bookings to follow. * * * Miss Corrine Letcher joined the Georgia Campers here. * * * Mr. Tom Owsley is now the manager of the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, Ind. We wish him success. Gilmore, Kinky and Gilmore received a wire to open in Philadelphia, but could not accept as they were on the bill at the Grand the latter half of last week closing the show. * * * * There seems to be a great scarcity of work around this neck of the wood's for Colored acts. The white rats have been very active of late and have signed up some of the small time managers to use nothing but white rat acts and contracts. * * * * Davis and Walker are filling their engagements over the W. V. A. time. * * * * The Griffin Sisters are in the East. Their act is well liked. Doctor Beans from Boston will open at the Alhambra Theatre on Sunday, December 3, giving out big doses of S. H. Dudley and the Smart Set. This is pronounced by the Boston, Philadelphia and other Eastern papers to be the best show that Mr. Dudley has been seen in . Mr. Henry Troy is with it. * * * Quite a gloom was cast all over the country. Caused by a false report being circulated in the New York Age, the Marsh Craig the famous contortionist had both legs cut off in a R. R. accident. We are pleased to say that no such thing has happened. * * * The singing duo of Pankey and Cook have separated. They were married in England several years ago when members of the Williams and Walker Company. * * * At last the new managers of the Howard Theatre have convinced the "Bee" that their lease is on the level and things are now serene on all sides. It is reported that Aida Overton Walker opens at the Howard Thanksgiving week, and that all the big Colored acts will be seen at this house during the season. *** It has been reported that the "My Friend from Dixie" was to go out this season, but it entirely depends whether Faulkner and Hill can place it on the road. They are offered time on The Stair and Havilen circuit. Mrs. Sidney Perrin (Goldie Crosby) will rejoin the Pumpkin Colored Trio next week at Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Frank Q. Doyle was on the stroll Tuesday night looking over the acts. Mr. Doyle books more Colored acts than any agent. CHIPS Miss Lucy Lindsay, 4110 Calumet avenue, spent the first part of last week at her old home, at Washington, Iowa. * * * Mrs. William Bronston, 6524 Vincennes avenue; after being sick off and on for the past several years; departed this life, the middle of the present week. ** ** Cyrus Field Adams, assistant registar of the treasury, Washington, D. C., passed through the city this week from St. Paul, Minn. on to Washington. * * * Henry (Tenan) Jones, part owner of the Elite Buffet and Cafe 3030 State street, has been on the sick list for the past week, but by the first of the coming week, he will be able to attend to business again. * * * Miles J. Devine, who was elected city attorney, when Carter H. Harrison ran for mayor in 1897, is being urged by his legions of friends to become the Democratic candidate for States Attorney in 1912. Mrs. Sarah Baldrege, 1943 Grand avenue, who has been confined at Provident Hospital, for three weeks is home again after undergoing a successful operation by Dr. Daniel H. Williams. * * Alderman Henry P. Bergen, who was elected to the city council in 1910, from the 31st ward, knocking out alderman William J. Roberts, is getting his forces together, and his fences up in good shape, to make the race again in the spring of 1912. Madames Mary F. Handy, Rosa Martin, Minnie L. Gaines, E. L. Stepteau, K. Bertha Hurst, and D. C. Marshall, were among the many ladies from Washington, D. C., who attended the 5th quadrennial sessions of the Parent Women's Mite Missionary Society, held in Quinn Chapel in this city last week. * * * Frank P. George assisted by little Miss St. Clair White, Marie Burton, Ruby Coleman Fulton, W. Joe Schoecraft, Clarence Tisdale, and Alexander O. Taylor, will appear in "Danabegay," at Oakland Music Hall, 40th street and Cottage Grove avenue, Tuesday evening, November 21st. Melange 8:45 to 9:45. Dancing until 1 A. M. Admission 50 cents. Beneficiary King's Daughters No. 2. Counterpane. The word "counterpane" is a corruption of "counterpoint," which is itself a corruption of the Latin term "culcita," which means a wadded wrapper or quilt. When the stitches were arranged in patterns it was called "culcita puncta," which in French became "courte polite," corrupted into "contra polite, counterpoint," where point is pronounced "poyn." corrupted into "pane." Swallowed by the Sea. With a terrific sweep in 1634 the sea reached Bremen, Hamburg, Oldenburg and other German towns, destroying upward of 20,000 human beings --- THE CHORAL STUDY CLUB There are still vacancies in the active membership of the Choral Study Club for soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices. Applications should be made to Cecelia Johnson, Secretary, 5830 Wabash avenue. Requirements, 1st voice, 2nd voice, and 3rd, $1.00 tuition. Choral practice in singing is one of the most practical and useful experiences a singer can have, as it improves his general musicianship, especially along the lines of sight-reading. Self-control is cultivated by the necessity for careful listening, for steadiness of rhythm and for quick adjustment. To singers who are backward in reading at sight, this practice is invaluable. —P. T. Tinsley. EIGHTH REGIMENT BALL NEW YEARS NIGHT, 7TH REG. ARMORY The 8th Infantry, Illinois National Guard, will give a Ball at the 7th Regiment Armory 34th street and Wentworth avenue on New Year's night, January 1, 1912. It is planned by the officers to make this one of the biggest social affairs of the season, and contrary to former balls given by the regiment no ceremonies will be had, thus giving the patrons ample opportunity to dance from early eve until the wee sma' hours of the morning. The famous 8th Regiment band with its full quota of ninety pieces will dispense music to which the merry New Year dancers will trip the light fantastic toe so their heart's content. Tickets are out and in the hands of any officer of the regiment and at Rankin's drug store, 36th and State streets. No charity ball will be given on this night, so be in readiness for this big ball. PERSONAL Will Stephen Minus, lately from Pensacola, Florida, or any one knowing his present address, please communicate or forward the same to Julius F. Taylor, 5027 Armour avenue. Phone Drexel 4590. IMPORTANT POSTS HELD BY HOWARD GRADUATES. Dean of Teachers' College Tells Where They Are Laboring. Washington.—Dr. Lewis B. Moore, dean of the Teachers' college of Howard university, has made his annual report to President W. P. Thirkield, D. D., LL. D., on the distribution and location of the graduates of the Teachers' college, class of 1911. He says, among other things, that the demand in the modern school for professionally trained teachers in the pedagogical and practical sciences and arts is so great among the colored people that it is not possible to supply the demand made by superintendents of education and principals of high schools and college presidents. "Were the classes in our Teachers' college larger than they are they would readily find positions of importance and large service." The following is the roll of the class The following is the roll of the class of 1911 with their present positions: Ella V. Albert, teacher in State Normal school, Bowle, Md.; Evelyn Addison, pursuing further studies; Ida M. Allan, teacher in Paine college, Augusta, Ga.; Franklin V. Childs, mall clerk. Washington; Emma R. Clarke, teacher in public schools, Washington; Mary E. Clifford, teacher in public schools, DR. LEWIS B. MOORE. He will bury cheaper than the trust Funeral Director and Embalmer who conducts, one of the successful undertaking establishments in Chicago.. As a result| @f the people’s appreciation of honest funeral direction. I em the only Undertaker that furnishes automobile funerals the same price as Hearse and carriages, can save you from Fifty| to One Hundred Dollars on a funeral. ‘You are cordially invited to compare our prices with others meking arrangements. $15 caskets that others ask $30 $20 caskets that others ask $40 $30 caskets that others ask $60 $50 caskets that others ask $100 $75 caskets that others ask $150 We carry a large stock on hand from which to select, that will) sult the people. Funerals are conducted in any part of the city or suburbs jeut extra charges. Large Chapel free to our patrons. Bodies shipped to all of the United States and foreign countries at the very lowest! prices. t He Phone, West 1761. Lady attendant. Office and chapel, 1904 W.| Lake St, near Lincoin St. SETAE SSO STARTING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 ‘MATINEE SATURDAY ONLY Motts Pekin Theatre ‘State and 27th Street Phones, Cal, 126; Automatic, 73,251 ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY ‘Mr. H Dumas presents ‘The Soe Comedy ever written 35 People ie The Hottest Coon in Dixie 35 People ‘The Best Singing Show Extant ee front of Theatre, 7.30 P. M. —— Secure Seats in Advance ——— PRICES: 10c, 5c, 25c. Box Seats, 35c. IOOOSOSOOOSOOOS< COMING! COMING! Frank P, George's Danabegay ‘The Great 7] ST. CLAIR WHITE | ‘Marie Burton Buby Coleman Pulton ‘W. Joe Schoecraft . Clarence Tisdale . Alexander ©. Taylor Oakland Music = ‘Tuesday Evening, Nov. Zi, 1911 ‘Beneficiary—King’s Daughters No. 2 ‘Mejange 8:45 to 9:45 Dancing Until 1 AM Garfield Wilson's Orchestra “Admission 50c ‘William J. Kelly, Manager of Interior ‘Samuel Piciding, Manager in = English Etchings. Engiand has more rivers for its sise than any otber country. Over fifty lightships are stationed Found the English shores. More than 7,000,000 golf balls are ‘used up in Britain every year. Jack is the name of a watchdog that guards the interior of Westminster cathedral by night. ‘The world's largest circulating Mbra- fy is Mudies, in London, which bays ‘every year between 300,000 and 500, 000 copies of some 3,000 works. Tales of Cities. Carrying concealed weapons was Set & Saat Philadelphia is to have a city plan- ming bureau whose chief is to receive a aalary of $10,000 2 year. ‘Paris began the construction of her gystem of boulevards, now so much admired, in the year 1536, ‘In the city of London there are nine- ‘teen railway bridges, three bridges ‘actos roads and sixty-two across pub- fie ways connecting private premises IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES. Sureka Co-operative Bank Holds An- tual Mesting and Elects Officers. Boston—At the annual meeting of the Eureka Co-operative bank of this city gratifying reports were read, which showed the institution to be in & sound and healthy condition.” A per- tinent feature of the reports was the ‘vast amount of work done by indtvid- uals toward securing a large number of new depositors for the bank during the fiscal year. On account of not having sufficient time to give to the duties of his office President George F. Betts refused a renomination. A vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Betts for his faithful services in the administration of the affairs of the bank during the year. Officers were elected as follows: ‘President, Gilbert ©. Harris; vice president, Robert G. Smith; secretary- treasurer, David E. Crawford; mem- bers of the board of directors, George NN. Rainey, chairman; James E. Atus, Dr. L. M. Holmes, Rev. C. A. Ward, G. F. Betts, F. F. Smith, Edward Winston, 8. L. Merchant, C. J. John- son, J. A. Crawford, Stanbury Hoxer, A. G. Watson, G. W. Brown and W. H. Hemingway. Gilbert ©. Harris, the new president, is one of the best known business men of the race. As an evidence of his standing among our people he bas been the treasurer of the Ebenezer Baptist chureh, the largest church organisa- tion in New England, for many years; also treasurer of Boston lodge of Odd Fellows and treasurer of the National Negro Busines \eague for twelve years. He bas bandied mans thou- sands of dolinrs for these organiza- tdons with eniize xatisfaction. That the urea Cooperative bank will make rajid ~(ridex under bix manage ment Korn Without maying. He was from the lirst vue of the largest de- ositors in the institution nnd has con- tantly wit thar it wax one of the best and sufext institutions ever or- ganized tu Maxcachusetts, . George N. Rtuiney, the new chairman of the board of directors, is one of our most energetic und progressive busi- ness men and has the reputation of carrying to success everything to which he puts his hand. The entire list of officers presents « set of men worthy of the confidence of the people. ‘The next meeting of the bank will be on Monday. Nov. 6, at which time the public is invited to attend and take out @ book and become a member of the foundation of the real forward movement among our people in this city. The doors are open to ail races and creeds. ‘Mr. David E. Crawford, the: treas- urer, is one of the wealthiest colored mea in Boston. He owns more modern apartments than any colored man or company of men in Boston. He is a lawyer with a large and lucrative prac- sion-enl Ses tho contence of te pen- THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN BISHOP SMITH’S THEME. Lowly Nazarine Never Boasted of Ra- cial Superierity, He Says. ‘Toronte—Among the many able aé- Grésnes delivered by delegates to the fourth ecumenical conference recently ‘held in Toronto, the one delivered by ‘Bishop ©. & Smith was franght with , e Note the Hanging Ball of Light __< ssl. in Judge BeieP Living Room <p : ZZ 0 oe Fl eZ ink a 9 O ene Ce) fA iq y o N Bas ) er ee I 7 | rE — ee V Sok Se SS : —| It Is One of the New Cottage Arcs A Gas Light Equal to 90 Candles, Operated for As the sketch indicates, this one ‘Arc contributes much to the con- tentment and comfort of the Judge's family. ‘The room is a large one, too— so large that four ordinary lights were used in it last year. ‘Hence when our representative offered to attach a Cottage Arc and prove that one light could do the work of four, the Judge's good wife the demonstration se The secured the lady's signature to the order in less than one minute, as it has since done in thousands of other homes. Just now our sales of Cottage Arcs are running over 400 a day. ‘We have instructed our house- to-house demonstrators to attach the Cottage Arc to any gas jet you ‘® number of very salient points. The bishop's subject was “The Brotherhood of Man” Bishop Smith said in part as follows: I wish to speak of the spirit that should possess the propagandist of the Christian religion as he goes out among the noa- Christian races. What is the Christ sptrit? ‘What is the Christ idea of the brother- hood of man, his idea as it relates to the commonwealth of mankind? If the prop- ‘agandist of the Christian religion goes ‘out among the non-Christian races assert- Sng the aptrit of race superiority he Sade himself at once handicapped. And from my observation in foreign fields I am frank to confess, though I do it regret- fully, that, at least in many instances, there is too much exaltation of race su- periority an too little exaltation of the life and spirit and purpose of the Lord Jesus Christ. ¢ Point to @ single utterance of the Mas- ter wherein he boasted of his racial line ‘age, wherein he emphasized or laid stress upon the mere incident of race superior- ity. I say “mere incident” because there are four things for which no man is re- sponsible—of whom he was born, when he ‘was born, where he was born and how he was born. I know that there is no lack of stressing the idea of the fatherhood of God and the sonship of Christ, but there is @ woeful lacking of stressing the broth- erhood of man, not as white, black, yel- low, red or brown men, but as men. Now, I postulate that if the brotherhood of man is not one of the cardinal and fundamental teachings of the New Testa- ment then the whole scheme of the Chris- tan religion is but a cunningly devised fable, the agony of Calvary the echo of a decetving dream and the reputed vicarious death of Christ = mere figment of the im- agination. Jesus said: “If I be lifted up I ‘will draw all men unto me.” “All ye are brethren.” “Love one another, even as I have loved you.” “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” And unless the brotherhood of man is brought into real- ‘zation bere the apocalyptic vision never became a reality—the vision wherein John saw a number that no man could number gathered together out of every tribe and tongue under heaven. and when the ine quiry was made “Who are these?" the answer was not white men, not black ‘men, not yellow men, not red men, not brown men—no, but “these are they who have come up through great tribulation and have washed their robes and made them white fp the blood of the Lamb.” Needs of Virginia Union University. Virginia Union university is making splendid progress toward raising the $48,000 needed for the erection of new dormitories and teachers’ cottages. About $34.500 of the amount needed bux been secured. [f all graduates and ex-students will help a Httle tt will not be jong before the remainder of $11,500 will be tn hand. SIRES AND SONS. To a friand Edison once confessed, “I haven't used a telephone for tex years, and | would go out of my way any day to miss an incandescent light.” Philander Chase Knox, secretary of state, has two favorite games which he plays witb skifl and enjoyment. One 4s pool, and the other is keeping his mouth sbut. ‘Thomas William Burgess. who re cently swam the English cbanpel. be- img the first man to accomplish that feat since Captain Webb's perform- ance in 1857, is a naturalized French- man. However. be was born in Rotb- exsham. Yorkshire, Engiand. Earle L. Ovington hax received from Postmaster General Hitchcock a docu- ment certifying his appointment as the first official seria mail carrier in the United States. Ovington is the avi- ator who began carrying the mail daily from the Nassau (Long Island) aero- dome during the recent gathering of bird men. Robert Laird Borden, who led the Conservative party of Canada to vie- tory at the polls in the recent reciproc- ity campaign. is a native of Nova Sco tia, Gfty-seven years old. He is ag- gressive and uncompromising. looks and acts like a man ten years bis Junior and enjoys a hard game of cricket or tennis. Ws. O'Leary's Cow. Hilstory is remade slowly. Forts years after the Chicago Gre Mrs, designate—thus giving you a chance to see the light in action before soliciting your order. ‘We leave. it 10 the light to sell itself through its agreeable color, its exceptional beauty, and the fact frames steady bopper ws _ from less gas than a flat burner. Ta advance of our demonstrators we are sending to every home a Booklet lastrated in. color teling all Sea en : ca - Has poor cory 20 thie booklet reached you? ff not drop us a postal, of better still, call at any he Gas Light & Coke Co. Peoples: i Peoples Gas Building, Michigan Blvd. O'Leary's cow is acquitted of that kick.—Newark Star. After all these years Mrs. O'Leary's ‘cow has been vindicated. Another in- stance of the tardiness of justice in America.—Louisville Post. ‘We are told at the end of forty years it was not Mrs. O'Leary's cow, but Presumably a cigar thrown into a pile of shavings that started the great Cht- cago fire. Which is all very well ip the interest of truth and veracity. but it unnecessarily imposes the enormous task of making adequate amends to the cow.—Leavenworth Times. College and School. Norway has only one university. the Royal Frederick university in Christi- ania. According to the latest published sta- tistics. there are 396.153 women teach- ers in the public schools of the United States. ‘Chicago's night schools reopened for the term with an enrollment of 20,401. exceeding previous records by 2,400. ‘The increased attendance {s because of a broadening in the scope of the night school work. A working know!- edge of industrial trades can be ob- tained as well as commercial and household courses. Flower and Tree. There are 798 distinct species of Toses in existence. Palms never live more than 250 years. The yew is the longest lived of trees. Plants bave sleep periods. Their hours of vegetative rest are as essen- tial to their health as are those of sleep to animals. A remarkable tree has been discov- ered in the region of Lake Tchad. In ope season it is said to grow to the beight of from thirteen to sixteer feet. Its foliage resembies the mimos:, and its branches are thorny. Ragtime. A Berlin genius says that ragtime will drive Americans crazy. The use of the future tense is but another in- @ication of the conservatism of the typical German highbrow.—Washing- ton Post. A Harvard professor rises to remark that “syncopation in harmonization bas no immora! connotation.” which. being roughly translated into idiomatic English. means. “Ragtime is de pure goods.”—Cieveland Plain Dealer. Pulpit and Pew. In and about the Milan cathedral there are 6.000 statues. St. Paul's cathedral in London is in- sured in ten different offices. The amount is about £95,000. ‘The Rev. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw ix said to have preached in more coun- tries than any other woman in the ministry. Besides this couitry, Dr. Shaw has preached in Engiand, Ger- many, Sweden, Denmark and Holland. Political Quips. ‘We have discovered a flaw in New ‘York's new law against the possession of deadly weapons. it leaves politi- cians free to distribute campaign ct gar. —Milwaukee Sentinel. ‘Strange, is it not, that the American ‘Dison, the most distinctive native ani- ‘mal, never was adopted as # symbol of ‘2 political party? It's too late now; he’s too mear extiict—Sioux City ‘Tine. . State Lines. a ste eo aoprosistty“aptapes ‘scres of unimproved logged-of land {ma western Oregon and western Wash anes Florida is the most level state in the Union. the highest point being Moudt Pleasant station. with an alti- tude of 301 feet. ‘The total value of all ferm land alone fn Mississipp! was reported in 1910 as $250.715.000 as compared with ‘$114,357.00 in 1900, a gain of $136,- 58,000 or 118 per cent. A Cruel Emperor. July 29. 1014 Emperor Basil 11. blinded 15,000 prisoners ut Zelunium, with the exception of one in a buv- dred, to whom be left one eye. He died of grief. Bridge of Sighs. ‘The most famous bridge in the world. the Bridge of Sighs. at Venice. 80 called because it led the way to a prison, was balit in 1589. ‘An Event In Rome. Rome was visited by a snowfall Mareh 9, 1834, the first in 240 years Pe ee re Came Opportunity one day. ‘He heard her timid knock, ‘But went on with his dosing, Contentedly supposing ‘That she would pick the lock. —Chicago Record-Herald Most Annoying. “It’s fearfully annoying to lose all your money on a getrich-quick scheme,” said Mr. Silliwad. “Yes,” replied Mr. Lambkin. “Such ‘& disappointment to find the most en- tieing propositions coming along after you have wasted all your available coin on a back number prospectus.”— ‘Washington Star. Fashion Note. ‘Yes, hips must all come pack again ‘Some time—'tis fashion’s law— And ladies who have found it hard Such things completely to discard ‘Wilt shout, “Hip, hip, hurrah!" —Woman's Home Companion. Selfishness That Pays. Aunt Sophia—And is Tommy a good Uttle boy at school? ‘Tommy—Yes, auntie. Aunt Sophia—And why is Tommy a 00d little boy? ‘Tommy—Cause t's better fun to see the other boys get a tannin’ than to get one yourself.—Tit-Bits. Fete ‘The trembling hunter shook with fear. His burried shots were scattered wide. Yet he could miss a thousand deer ‘And never fail to bag a guide. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Hor Traveling Dress. It was just after the apple episode im Eden. “How fortunate it occurred at this season of the year.” remarked Eve, “when the leaves are of such stunning shades.” ‘Thereupon she picked herself a new gown.—Boston Transcript. Getting On. ‘Tho airship trembles in the sky, ‘The motorear goes dashing by. But he who moves in peace complete Gets on with plain old fashioned feet. —Washington Star. FURNISHED ROOM TO RENT. Nicely furnished room to rent at 3535 Prairie avenue, 3rd flat. THE BROAD AX CAN BE POUND ON GALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS. From, On and After This Bate, The Bread Ax Can Be Found on Sate At the Fellewing News Stands: R M. Harvey's Barber chop, 9004 State street. J. 8. Dorsey's drag store, 38 W. Siat street, near Dearborn. 4 F. Tervalon, cigar store aad Rews stand 6004 State street R J. Jones, news stand, barber ebop and pool room, 5964 Btate street George 1 Martin, maker of fae cigars and news stand, 18 W. Sist ‘strect, near State Hart. aad, tobaceo and laundry offee, IFW. “John J Dunn Coal and Wood er "MERCHANTS HAND LAUNDRY 4819 STATE STREET HILBS 4. DBYINE ee MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY ATLAW == we 1 wae : Franklin A. Denison Attorney at Law J: GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY AT LAW [encmacht * O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Walter M. Farmer A. D. GASH | ATTORNEY AT LAW 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicage | i aaa Telephone Main 2017 |\J.A. TRIBUE Atterney-etLaw 171 WASHINGTON ST, gee Henry C, Bomar & Son seal camcaemtaiili nS ls caomiayaiatele cama ——E ‘TO ADVERTISN 7 Easiest Terms to be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company Arkansas Baptist College Opens With Competent Instructors. President Joseph A. Boeker Strikes Optimistic Nate In Address Opening the Twenty-eighth Scholastic Year at Well Known School in Little Rock. Many Industries Taught. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Little Rock, Ark.-The Arkansas Baptist college recently opened its twenty-eighth annual session under very favorable circumstances. Dr. Joseph A. Boeker, who is just entering upon his twenty-fifth year as president of the institution, was never more highly encouraged at the beginning of a school year. This was manifested in his opening address and in the announcement of new plans for running the institution another year. Besides many of the old teachers who have returned to resume the work with President Booker, several new officers and teachers from other states are enrolled. Professor M. L. Calloway, a graduate from the science course at M. PRESIDENT JOSEPH A. BOOKER. the Knoxville (Tenn.) college, will have charge of all the sciences to be taught. This is the first year that the science department has had a special teacher and a particular chair. Professor Calloway will fit the place well, for he is making science a life study and has done some good postgraduate work at Muskingum university, Muskingum, O. Miss Adina Saunders will be preceptress this year. She comes from New Haven, Conn., from under the very shadow of Yale university. She has lots of bright ideas not only for housekeeping and for governing and caring for girls in the boarding department, but she has talent for elocution and fine needlework. She will give some extra time to this for the benefit of the girls and others who may desire these two fine arts. Miss May L. Smith of Virginia, recently from Hampton, will have charge of the boarding department and domestic science work. She comes full of Hampton ideas as to work, cleanliness, economy and good order. Miss Grace J. Thompson, who taught literature last year, will teach higher Latin and some literature, while Mr. M. H. Eldridge, one of the best graduates that the institution here ever sent out, will teach Greek and elementary Latin. Besides the foregoing list of college, academic and industrial teachers, the grammar school department will be cared for by Miss S. A. Jordan, eighth grade; Mrs. Bessie R. Ashford, seventh grade; Miss Laura Pinnle, sixth grade. Professor J. A. Hibber, the secretary of the institution, will have charge of the commercial department, and Miss Mattle A. Booker, who is now in the Chicago Musical college, will have charge of the music, as harborea. During her six weeks' absence has sister, Miss Carrie Isabal Booker, Hansen, a product of the institution, will resume the work of higher mathematics, and Professor J. Frank Jones will do the Bible work and history and also have charge of the registration. Mrs. Joseph A. Booker will teach millinery and dressmaking. The theological department will be taken care of by President Joseph A. Booker, Dr. J. P. Robinson and Rev. R. M. Caver. A M. Already the graduating classes for next spring have begun to file in and along with them many old and new students. The outlook for the institution, therefore, is exceedingly promising. Great effort is being put forth by the trustees to cancel the mortgage debt this year. With the mortgage debt out of the way, President Booker will have more time to devote to the real needs of the institution and will thus be in better position to raise funds for the many new improvements which he contemplates making in the near future. It is Mr. Booker's aim to have a greater school than ever before in the advantages to students and equipment for teachers. The college has demonstrated its right to live and has thereby won many friends. AN HONOR TO HIS RACE. H. C. Smith Delegate to Ohio Constitutional Convention. Over 2,000 signatures of voters have secured indersing the candidacy of the Hon. Harry C. Smith of Cleveland, O., as delegate to the state constitutional convention to be held in 1912. Realizing the necessity of having a member of the race in such an important convention, about fifty of the colored voters of Cleveland volunteered to secure the proper number of signatures to nominate Mr. Smith for the position. They had but a short time in which to accomplish the task, but they went about it with a determination to succeed. The signatures were secured from among both colored and white citizens. In speaking of the phenomenal success of this voluntary movement to nominate Mr. Smith one of the canvassers for signatures said: "We did not even have to ask or urge the men to do the work. As a matter of fact, we who were at the head of the movement did not think the necessary signatures could be got in so short a time. The result was an agreeable surprise, which seldom falls to the lot of an individual without some effort on his part." Disfranchisement has grown in the south until nearly every state in that section of the country has disfranchised its Afro-American voters. The race needs an able and experienced statesman of its own, such as we find in the Hon. Harry C. Smith, to champion its cause. We are taking time by the forelock. Color prejudice should not have any influence with those who make the laws by which all citizens of the United States are to be governed. Mr. Smith has served three terms as a member of the Ohio legislature. STEADY ADVANCE OF Y. M. C. A. Encouraging Outlook For Larger Equipment For Indianapolis Branch. Indianapolis, Ind.-Six rooms in a small business block at North and California streets is the home of the largest colored men's branch of the Young Men's Christian association in the United States. From this small building the work among more than 400 members is conducted, although half that number cannot be crowded into the structure at one time. Despite the inadequacy of the building and equipment the members have organized debating, literary and glee clubs, gymnasium and basketball teams, a band and orchestra, while the boys have formed a club and organized a troop of boy scouts. Besides these organizations, several of the members meet in the small rooms each night and engage in checker contests, the only other form of amusement open to them. During the last few years the building has become too small to accommodate the member, and whenever special programs have been arranged no announcements have been made beforehand, the officers knowing that the 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 Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. THE HOTEL The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. MANUFATURERS OF THE MIDDLE EAST MUSEUM GENEVA BANK 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Vault REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on or dents, including payment of taxes and l on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patro The Cranford Building. The finest building ever open Steam heat, electric light, tile ba 'Phone Randolph 803 - American President and Treasurer, THE Vice-President, J Secretary MANUFAT Common and Office of 45th and I Yards running winter with the latest improv Telephone rooms would not hold all who would attend. Now the committee of management and leading colored business men of the city are considering a new Y. M. C. A. building which will not limit the colored men's branch in this city and which, they say, will offer unusual possibilities. Nine years ago the branch of the association was first organized for the colored men of Indianapolis. After two years of work it had only seventeen members. Since 1904, however, the association has grown until it now includes one out of every seventeen colored young men in the city. The growth has been so rapid during the last few years that every available place about the building has been taken, including the coal shed, which was made into a locker and shower bath room. The growing membership also demanded a gymnasium, and the largest room on the first floor was fitted up for the physical culture work and gymnasium classes. Cornell university has added a course in wrestling for which gymnasium credit will be given. For the benefit of beginners in the mat game a novice meet, from which all intercollegiate athletes will be barred, will take place in December. The New Orleans Young Men's Gymnastic club will hold monthly boxing and wrestling contests of all weights and classes under the amateur rules until April of 1912. The winners will be sent to the National Amateur Athletic union championships. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS Miss Helen Clay Frick, pretty and headdress to millions, who has been known for her philanthropies since she was a tiny girl, is a culinary expert. Mrs. William Keith, who recently gave $3,000 to the suffrage campaign fund in California, has devoted about $1,000 a year to the cause for more than ten years. Miss Elizabeth Kendall, professor of history at Wellesley college, recently returned from a trip through Turkey, China and India. She is said to be the first white woman to make such a trip alone. She made the trip for the purpose of research. S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANKING allowed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT estate on commission, manages estates for non-resi- ses and locking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Ford Apartment 2. 3600 Wabash Ave. er opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 101 WASHINGTON STREET. n Brick Co. - Owner, THOMAS CARRY. Ident, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. UFATURERS OF and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: d Robey Sts. winter and summer, equipped improved Wolf Dyer. ne Yards 128. Miss Beatrix Jones is a pioneer among women landscape gardeners in this country. Her most notable work in landscape gardening was the restoration of the George Washington gardens at Mount Vernon. Mrs. Wordsworth, an English dancing teacher, has taught dancing to royalty in England and other countries since she was fifteen. She now has a class composed entirely of children whose grandparents took lessons of her just before making their debut at Queen Victoria's court. Sporting Notes. The polo players of America and Great Britain have joined hands to bring about a uniform code of rules to govern the game. Eddie Durnan, professional sculling champion of America, who recently defended his title against John L Hackett of Minnesota, is ready to row William Haines or James Wray, coach of Harvard. THE ONLY WAY Between CHICAGO ST. LOUIS KANSAS CITY via the Chicago & Alton Automatic Block Signals Rockhallasted Roadbed Electric Lighted Trains Unsecured Dining Service The Only Double Track Railroad between Chicago and St. Louis For further information call on or address H. K. McVoy, General Assistant Department, Boston Blvd., Clark and Newbury St. Phone Number 4579 CHICAGO "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. 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