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THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY The Political Pot of 1912 Has Already Began to Boil WOODBROW WILSON, GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY, HAS OPENED UP HIS PRESIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO. FORMER MAYOR EDWARD F. DUNNE IS GETTING READY TO LAUNCH HIS BOOM FOR GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS. PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT, IN HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS, IS SILENT ON THE ONWARD MARCH OF MOB AND LYNCH LAW IN THIS COUNTRY. EX-CITY ATTORNEY MILES J. DEVINE SEEMS TO BE IN THE LEAD IN THE RACE FOR STATES ATTORNEY OF COOK COUNTY. Vol. XVII The Political P Has Already WOODBOW WILSON, GOVERNOR OF HIS PRESIDENTIAL HEAD FORMER MAYOR EDWARD P. DUNN HIS BOOM FOR GOVERNOR PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT, I SILENT ON THE ONWARD IN THIS COUNTRY. EX-CITY ATTORNEY MILES J. DE IN THE RACE FOR STATES Already the political pot of 1912 has began to boil and many candidates are springing up to contest for the nomination for the various positions to be filled with politicians in this city and county next year, and from now on until the presidential election, local, state and national politics will be the sole topic of conversation among all classes of American citizens and business of every kind will almost come to a stand still; for the people in no other country in the world waste half the time and hold half as many elections as the people in America. Sometimes it seems that the vast majority of the people in this country are incapable of self-government, for at one election they will pitch in and vote a gang of dishonest office holding rascals out of office and then turn around and vote another crowd of dishonest rascals into office. It is therefore hard to tell what the outcome of all this dishonesty and grafting will be on the part of the highest to the lowest public officials. One thing is certain something must be done to curb so much dishonesty if our present form of government is to indure. Woodrow Wilson, the present Democratic Governor of New Jersey, has opened up his presidential headquarters in the First National Bank Building this city, and other presidential JOS. C. MANNING SPEAKS. Bethel Literary and Historical Association, with all of its list of notable speakers and its record of magnificent addresses extending over thirty odd years, has never yet listened to a more stirring presentation of the so-called race problem in this country than was delivered Thursday evening, the 30th inst., by Hon. Joseph C. Manning, of Birmingham, Ala. His subject was "Questions of National Concern Coming Up From the Southern States." Mr. Manning showed how a few thousand Bourbon southrons dominated the entire South before the war, producing a situation in which even the slave, himself nothing but a human chattel, actually held up to scorn the non-slave-holding white people of that section, characterizing them as "poor white trash." The same condition as to the domination of the many by the few, Mr. Manning said, has been reproduced and exists in the South today. As the speaker drove home point after point with telling force, it was seen that he had uttered practically the last word on this subject when he showed that although the State of Alabama has in it approximately half a million men of voting age, 300,000 whites and 200,000 blacks, yet in the last general election the present Governor, O'Neill, rode into office by a majority of a total vote of 71,000 ballots. These ballots, of course, by white men. The audience sat in wretched attention while Mr. Manning traced the origin of the new constitutions adopted by various Southern States for the ostensible purpose of disfranchising the Negro. Loving hate the machinations candidates are following suit and it will be political war to the death among the distinguished gentlemen seeking that high honor and office. Former Mayor Edward F. Dunne is getting ready to launch his boom for Governor of Illinois and it looks as though he will link his forces and interest with Woodrow Wilson and his followers and supporters in this state. President William H. Taft, in his annual message to Congress this week, set forth his views at great length on the trusts and how to handle or regulate them and on; in fact the trusts are the main and only subject discussed in his message and again he is silent on the onward march of mob and lynch law in this country, and many of his Colored admirers who labor under the impression that he is a greater president than Abraham Lincoln, are greatly disappointed because he utterly failed to throw them a little sop in relation to mob and lynch law There will be a hot fight in Cook County among the Democratic candidates to see who will capture the nomination for States Attorney, and many of the very wise politicians are firmly convinced that ex-city Attorney Miles J. Devine, looks mighty good to them as the lucky winner, and that he will run over his opponents and secure the nomination and that he will be the next States Attorney of Cook County. of the oligarchy, Mr. Manning showed how the common herd of Southern white men had been hood-winked into forging chains about their own liberties, without even realizing what they were doing. Sham, subterfuge, at all times, so that the true design of the favored few self-seekers was never disclosed The only remedy, Mr. Manning said, was an aroused public sentiment which should react on Congress, forcing that body to do its plain duty. White men of his type in the South and the Colored people there could do very little to remedy these evil conditions, he said, but much could be done by the Colored voters of the North. Pointing out that in some of the border States the Negro holds the balance of power, while in nearly all the Northern States his vote has become an appreciable quantity, Mr. Manning declared that the Negro voters of these States should band themselves together into an impenetrable political solidarity whose members should see to it that no man, no matter who he might be nor what his party affiliations, should have the support of the Colored voters to send him to Congress or elect him to any other office, unless the candidate set forth in unmistakable terms his attitude toward these questions of such vital concern to the Colored people and pledged himself to exert his best efforts toward getting Congress to pass the necessary measures of relief.—The Bee, Washington, D. C., December 2-11. Rev. E. R. Carter, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga., one of the most noted speakers of the south, will deliver a lecture, Monday evening, December 11th at 8 o'clock, at Ebenezer Baptist church corner 35th and Dearborn sts. He will talk under the auspices of the Mt. Glenwood, Chautauqua extension lecture course. His subject will be "The effects of evil thinking." Admission 25 sts. CHICAGO, DECEMBER 9, 1911. 9 ALDERMAN MICHAEL McINERNEY. The high political priest of the 30th ward, who may be persuaded by his many strong financial backers to enter the race for Congress in the 4th Congressional district in 1912. Must Be Placed on Back of Mail Matter-Not Good for Postage- Postoffice Approves Design-Fifty Thousand Workers Engaged in Sale. With the sale of Red Cross Seals in progress in almost every state and city of the United States, The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis is issuing the following instructions to its fifty thousand paid and volunteer workers engaged in selling the seals, and to the millions who will buy these holiday stickers for use on their Christmas mail. The Postoffice Department has approved of the Red Cross Seal design, and they may, therefore, in accordance with order No. 5020 of the Postoffice Department, "be affixed to the reverse side of domestic mail matter." Red Cross Seals must be placed only on the back of letters that are going through the mail. They may be placed anywhere on matter going by express. As many seals may be used on the back of a letter or package as may be desired. Everyone is urged to use them liberally, since every seal is a bullet in the fight against tuberculosis. Care should be exercised in sending merchandise through the mails not to place seals over the string with which the package is tied, since this seals the package against inspection and subjects it to first-class postage rates. Red Cross Seals may be used also on the reverse side of mail matter sent to Austria, Germany, Great Britain and most of the British Colonies except India and Australia. Guatemala, Uruguay and Portugal refuse to admit mail bearing non-postage stamps. Red Cross Seals may be used on the face of checks, on bills, on legal documents, and on any commercial paper. These Christmas seals are not good for postage. They will not carry any mail matter, but any kind of mail matter will carry them. The slogan of the campaign this year is "A million for tuberculosis from Red Cross Seals." Every letter or parcel sent out during the holiday season should bear one or more seals. Attorney William T. Green, the leading Afro-American lawyer of Milwaukee, Wis., died after a short illness the latter part of last week. Henry Jones, part owner of the Elite Cafe, 3030 State street, attended his funeral services held in that city on Wednesday. The Volunteer Workers celebrated their seventh anniversary at the home of Mrs. Anna Howard, 6431 Vincennes avenue, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1911. Mrs. Lizzie McRoberts was hostess. There was an unusually large attendance of its members and quite a number of visitors were present. An interesting program was presented. Mrs. Clara Johnson, the President, made the address of welcome. Other addresses were made by Mesdames Roy Hunter, treasurer of State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs; R. Lough, the first president of the Club, who told when, by whom and for what purpose the Club was organized; T. Macon, president of City Federation; Ida Lewis, president of West Side Woman's Club, and State Organizer Nora Taylor; Evangelist M. Moore, 1st Vice President of West Side Club; M. Chandler, 2nd President of the Volunteer Workers; W. B. Flowers and A. Slaughter; Mrs. A. J. Caldwell, 3rd President of the Volunteer Workers, read an able paper on "Retrospection." Mrs. Caldwell reviewed the seven years' work of the Club, pointing out different charitable acts they had performed, especially at the Home for the Aged and Infirm, where every room from basement to the garret showed some token of the Volunteer Workers' Club. Mrs. Martha Walton, Secretary, and one of the oldest Volunteer Workers (in membership), gave a brief history of the Club. It was organized Dec. 4, 1904, by Mrs. Georgia Hawkins, and named by Mrs. Lizzie French. It has paid out in the seven years of its existence for charity $1,507.74, State Federation, $57.75, Incidental expenses, $87.25. Total $1,642.04, and have at present a substantial bank account. In reminiscent remarks it was brought out that the Volunteer Workers have never lost a member by death. The hostess served a very elaborate luncheon. Mrs. Kate Wade will entertain the Club Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 6612 Langley avenue. Mrs. Ella Martin and Mrs. Birdie Parish Have Moved Out of Jesse Binga's House On Forest Avenue Where They Resided For More Than A Year Without Paying Any Rent For It The first of this week, Mrs. Ella Martin and Mrs. Birdie Parish moved out of one of Jesse Binga's nice steam heated houses, 3638 Forest avenue, where they lived and greatly enjoyed free rent, through some misunderstanding with Mr. Binga, for almost two years. Being unable to collect the rent it appears that on May 25, 1911, Mr. Binga secured a judgment against them in the Municipal Court for possession of his house, and a writ of restitution, and a few days thereafter bailiffs from the Municipal Court marched up to the house and set all of the furniture and other fixings belonging to Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Parish out on the sidewalk in front of their former swell home, where they remained until May 30th. charge of the house, and moved everything belonging to Mrs. Martin and to Mrs. Parish back into it, where they resided up until recently without paying any rent it. Several law suits are pending in the courts in relation to them occupying the premises without paying any rent. Mr. Binga has all along contended that he has simply wanted possession of his property without lowering himself to the level of a prize fighter in order to come into possession of his rent and the premises, which are lawfully under his control. In this connection it can be truthfully said that there are many seemingly away up Colored people in this city who delight to beat Colored men out of their rent and any other And it is claimed that on that date a number of prize fighting or dead tough characters and gunmen, were engaged to march up to 3638 Forest avenue, and that they made a mad rush for the front door, and that they broke it open and assaulted the man that Mr. Binga had put in ing picture concern of Patterson, which sought to charge her 25 cents for admission when the posted price was only 5 cents. Witnesses testified that the doorkeeper told the woman that the proprietors had instructed him to charge all Negroes the higher rate. THE BLUE BOOK OF ILLINOIS FOR 1911 HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE EDITOR WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, JAS. A. ROSE. James A. Rose, Secretary of the State of Illinois, who never overlooks the newspaper men, has forwarded to the editor a handsomely bound copy of the Blue Book of Illinois for 1911. It contains biographical sketches and portraits of all the members of the legislature of Illinois, the State officials and all other officials of Illinois in office August 20, 1911. It is also full of much other valuable information, and it is worthy of a place in the library of most any book lover. THE FORT WAGNER CIRCLE NO. 5, LADIES OF THE G. A. R. WILL RALLY ROUND THE FLAG AT INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. The Fort Wagner Circle No. 5, L. of the G. A. R., will rally round the Flag Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn street. Mr. Patrick O'Donnell will favor us with one of his favorite lectures. He will be assisted by the Revs. J. F. Thomas, A. J. Carey and other prominent speakers. Master R. Mack and Miss Rosa James and Ft. Wagner Juvenile Chorus will be one of the great features of the evening. Admission 10 cents. Refreshments will be served by the ladies of the Church. Mrs. Nina Hall, Pres.; Miss Lizzie Lewis, Sec'y. Martin and Birdie Parish Wesse Binga's House On where They Resided For A Year Without Rent For It charge of the house, and moved everything belonging to Mrs. Martin and to Mrs. Parish back into it, where they resided up until recently without paying any rent for it. Several law suits are pending in the courts in relation to them occupying the premises without paying any rent. Mr. Binga has all along contended that he has simply wanted possession of his property without lowering himself to the level of a prize fighter in order to come into possession of his rent and the premises, which are lawfully under his control. In this connection it can be truthfully said that there are many seemingly away up Colored people in this city who delight to beat Colored men out of their rent and any other money which they may happen to owe them, while on the other hand they will live on plain bread and water in order to pay their rent and other debts to white gentlemen who delight to feel the fat, bare arms, of nice looking Colored women and take other undue liberties with them. for some years. The dinner served by the two stewardess boards was well patronized. A large audience assembled in the evening to listen to Mrs. Howard, the Evangelist; it was a real Thanksgiving day in Zion. The Sacred concert given by the Sunbeam Club on last Sunday afternoon was well patronized and greatly enjoyed. Many thanks to Mrs. Cone and her pupils for their splendid help. The club realized something over $40.00. Mrs. Howard, the Evangelist, preached to a packed house on last Sunday night. She is a splendid gospel preacher. The evangelistic services are increasing in interest, there has already been several convertions and accessions to the church. These meetings will continue during the coming week. A cordial invitation is extended to all religious workers to join with us in this effort of reclaiming and converting souls to God—"S." MOOTS PEKIN THEATRE Coming to this theatre on Monday night, December 11, is Edw. J. McCoo's Great Military Comedy Drama, entitled, "Ahead of the Times." Mr. McCoo has woven together a splendid conception of daily problems, such as we come in contact with in all walks of life. The author has been very painstaking in selecting the Cast, so that there will be no handicaps in portraying the parts that are consigned to each performer. The most important parts are in the hands of such capable actors and actresses as Chicago's favorites, Mrs. Fannie Hall Clint, Mrs. G. W. Lacey, Miss Grace Thompson, Mrs. Hallie Peyton, Miss Ethel White, Mrs. Clara Hutchinson, Mr. Bren Douglas, Mr. S. S. Bruce, Mrs. Ganaway, Mr. Geo B. Hutchinson, Mr. Geo E. Madden, Mr. A. H. Graham, Mr. Edw. J. McCoo. Among the new and various scenes will be the Ball Room scene, introducing the Dreamy Waltz, Ahead of the Times, realistic battle impressions, and other very spectacular scenes, no doubt making this the artistic hit of the present comedy dramas. There will be no advance in prices. All seats reserved in advance. Box office open daily. WILL promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Indicols, Single Taxors, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, so 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. 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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 .o 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. LOOK! READ! THINK! $200 Given Away. Six big prizes will be awarded at the 2nd annual ball given by the Colored Railway Men at Coliseum Annex, 15th street and Wabash avenue, New Year's night, Monday, January 1, 1912. Prizes—1st prize, $65.00 brass bed donated by the Goldenberg Furniture Co., on exhibition at Langeman's Drug Store, 3032 State street; 2nd Prize, $50.00 overcoat, on exhibition at Lewis Brothers' Tailor Shop, 2928 State street; 3rd Prize, $30.00 gold watch (lady or gentleman), on exhibition at J. M. Siders, 2916 State street; 4th Prize, $30.00 gold watch (lady or gentleman), on exhibition at W. E. North's Jewelry Shop, 3710-State street; 5th Prize, $15.00 dinner set, on exhibition at Kanne's Fair, 2920 State street; 6th Prize, a beautiful decorated stand lamp, donated by Harreld's Electric Shop, 2933 State street. Music by Prof. Boarman's Orchestra. Admission 50 cents. Save your coupon and win one of these prizes. The times are hard and the lid is tight, but we are all Coliseum bound on New Year's night. IN THE MATTER OF MACK WILEY'S APPLICATION FOR PARDON. Cook County, State of Illinois. Notice Is Hereby Given, That at the January Term, A. D., 1912, of the Board of Pardons, application will be made for the pardon of Mack Wiley, who was convicted at the May Term A. D., 1904, of the Criminal Court of Cook County, for the murder of George A. Arey, and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary at Joliet. National and Local Theatrical and Stage Notes Edited by the Stroller or by the Man on the Corner Life Is One Darned Thing After Another! Did it ever occur to you that a man's life is full of crosses and temptations. He comes into this world every day. He comes against his will and the trip between is exceedingly rocky. The Rule of Contraries is one of the biggies when he is little. The biggies kiss him. When he is big; the little girls kiss him. If he is poor, he is a bad manager. If he rich, he can get it. If he rich, he can not get it. If he is prosperous, every one wants to do him a favor, he is a good politician. If he can not of Politics, he is no good to his country. If he does not give to charity, he is a stingy coward. If he does not care, if he does not religiously he is a hypocrite. If he takes no interest in religion, he is a hardened sinner. If he gives affection, he is a speculative one. If he gives affection, he is a cold blooded. If he dies one, he is cold blooded. If he dies there was a great future for him, he gives an old age he missed his calling. If he has a good time and a large evening, Great Precious; he will go to the First Regiment Uniform Rank. At Coliseum Annex, 15th & Wabash Av. Christmas Night, Dec. 25, 1911 AND FORGET IT! National and L and Stag Edited by the Stroller or PEKIN THEATRE. This was the last week of the Carib which played to fair houses throughout its two week's engagement. GRAND. Colored acts on the bill was Gillum Williams Comedy Four and 4 white acts. MONOGRAM Pekin Four, Miss Knox and others NEW THEATRE FOR NEW YORK. Plans for the erection of what will be the finest theatre in the world, built and financed entirely by Negro capital will be located at 138th st., between 5th and Lennox aves, Harlem. People living in New York have seen the necessity of such an enterprise. The Board of Directors are Thos. Johnson, formerly part owner of the Crescent Theatre. President Harry Kraton, the World's greatest Hoop Roller, Vice President Fred R Moore, Editor of the Age; Treas. Lester A. Walton, the Dramatic Editor of the Age, Sec'y. The investment is quite large, $175,000. The lots comprise a frontage of a 100 feet and a 100 feet deep. The building will contain Lodge rooms, the capacity of the theatre, will be 1,500. The lodge rooms will be welcomed by all lodges. These rooms will be 80 feet wide and 90 feet deep. $50,000 worth of stock is on the market at $10 a share and it is said all will be taken up through the different lodges, guaranteeing six per cent interest the first year on the investment, and a substantial increase thereafter. It will be one of the finest little play houses in greater New York consisting of Main Floor and Balcony with 32 boxes and 10 loges, 10, 20 and 35 cent vaudeville with the best photo plays will be presented and there is not a theatre in the city where Colored shows can be booked only at certain times during the season. Such attractions as S. H. Dudley and Black Patti will play this house during the regular seasons. Should this new enterprise meet with success, other cities with large Negro populations will follow suit. Here is a partial list of the so called Colored Theatres owned and operated by white men, but catering to the Negroes and considered nothing, but Jim Crow Theatres, Howard Theatre at Washington, D. C.; The Grand at 31st and State, Chicago, Ill.; The Monogram, 31st and State, Chicago, Ill.; Crown Garden, Indianapolis, Ind.; The Walker Theatre, (now building) at Indianapolis, Ind., at Memphis, Tenn.; The Pekin and 4 others, at Atlanta, Ga.; The Central and 3 others, Hot Springs, Ark.; The Majestic at Washington, D. C.; there are about 4 picture houses in Texas, Dallas, Houston, Galveston, and Austin, all are Jim Crow. Mississippi and Tennessee are the same North and South Carolina, Florida, outside of Jacksonville, St. Louis, Mo, Kansas City, Muskogee, Okla, Louisville, Ky, this is not all, but enough to attract attention, even New York city, has two, the Crescent and Lincoln with a number on South St. at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh boasts of two on Wylie Ave. Alabama is largely represented. At the Alam- [Name] MAJOR R. R. JACKSON. Major General of the Uniform Ra the Christmas Ball at the Coliseum Local Theatrical age Notes by the Man on the Corner Major General of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, Chairman of the Christmas Ball at the Coliseum Annex. bra this city this week should be evidence enough that if our business men would get together and put up such a building as the one in New York that it would be a paying investment. I can safely say that the attendance this week to see S. H. Dudley is over 90 per cent. Negroes, which means that Messrs. Barton & Wiswell, the owners will reap about $5,000 of Colored dollars, and if we had a theatre large enough we could play the Smart Set and get the same amount. Business men wake up. Mr. Chas. Barton was in the city this week closing up the affairs of the Down in Dixie Minstrels, which closed. Mr. Barton states that it is almost impossible to make a show a success without a well known star of a reputation, hence the failure of The Dandies. Mr. Barton was well pleased at the business Mr. Dudley is drawing this week. He also states that next season, Mr. Dudley will be surrounded with a positive sensation in the way of a musical comedy. Miss Lottie Grady, was a caller at the Alhambra this week to meet her warm friend, Mrs. S. H. Dudley. Miss Grady was formerly leading lady for The Smart Set, she occupied a box during the matinee. She also gave a dinner party to Mrs. Dudley and friends on Wednesday. Mr. Henry Troy made his appearance with the Smart Set, although he has not been here for several seasons, by the reception he receives he has not been forgotten and his voice has not lost its sweetness, his rendering of "Memories" brought back days of his singing his great success. Just One Word of Consolation, which made him the matinee Idol. Mr. Troy shares honors with Mr. Dudley as being responsible for Dr. Beans from Boston. Reports from Washington say that Miss Aida O. Walker drew about a $1000 house on Thanksgiving week, at the Howard. Just write to her managers and see what the managers paid her for the week. Her appearance at the Howard was no novelty, as she was at that house for three weeks, last season doing the same act, singing "Shine," and "Porto Rico," which has been her vaudeville offering this season. Louisville, Ky., is having its theatrical troubles. The Ruby closed on account of fire. Bad management and non-payment of salaries at the Lyre, causing much dissatisfaction and trouble. Some day the business men of that city will get together and open a respectable theatre as that city is one of the best for a theater. Mr. Ed. Gaither of Cincinnati has decorated his little picture theatre very prettily and in the future will not play vaudeville, five cents admission. This move on his part may have something to do with the report that he would secure the New Lyceum, formerly the Magnolia for vaudeville. Miss Daisy Martin with the Dudley show is a brand new one on us, that smile, those eyes, was the cause of all the lower boxes being sold at a premium, all week. Boys she had you agoing. All Ginger girls do. Moore & Jenkins are a new team, Moore is said to have a chance with the beat as a singer and dancer. The Kemps are at the Temple, Detroit, this week. Musical Spillers, Bridgeport, Conn. this week. Fiddler & Shelton, Ft. Wayne, Ind. this week. Aida O. Walker, Providence, R. I. this week. The Frogs will give a big entertainment and dance at the Casino, New York. Jan. 29th. Hon. Ed. Green has been invited to give an address. At present Chicago is the mecca for lay off acts. Two Minstrel shows having closed and came here. The game is getting very hard. The vaudevillian got quite a set back on going into the Cox Booking Office, and on the walls was posted in big letters, no acts booked, but whit rats. Cox had quite a lot of time for Colored acts, but the only house he can book them in now, is the Grand. The Musical Byrons, were in town from the Michigan Circuit. It looks like everybody is becoming stage struck not a day passes, but that some one is at the Pekin rehearsing, what they have written "Tallaboo," is the cause of all this contention. W. H. Smith, saw the Smart Set, Wednesday night. The guest of the manager, H. C. Ditmas. Rube Foster and friends occupied a box, Wednesday night. The guests of Mr. Dudley, Rube and Dudley are from Texas. So Dudley had to show his towns fellow. Subscriptions have started to guarantee the reappearance at the Pekin during the holidays of that great success, "Tallaboo." A new act will shortly be seen, Miller, Harris and Cooper. The latter is better known as Kinky and late of the disbanded "Rag Time Trio," Miss Cooper will do a short season working with Miss Lizzie Wallace in vaudeville at the Monogram next week, afterwards joining Miller and Harris. Miller and Lyles at Denver this week are expected home to spend Xmas. Bud Smith who cancelled with Wise and Millons act is going it alone having been secured by manager Leon Motts as entertainer in the Pekin Cafe. Mr. Tom Lemonier has written him a number of new selections, his greatest hit backed up by the buffet, chorus is entitled. Come away. Come Away. Come Away. Mr. S. H. Dudley received by express from Louisville, Ky., a consignment consisting of 3 mules, which he will use in a new act, one of which is the smallest in the world. Sherman Jr., is the manager and sole proprietor. Died at Copenhagen, Den., Eugene King of the team of King and Bailey on Nov. 22nd, of hasty consumption the remains are to be sent to this country. FIVE ROOM FLAT TO RENT. Newly decorated five room flat to rent 5025 Armour ave., call at that number and inspect it, free rent to the right party until Jan. 1, 1912. WAYMAN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. Next Sunday night will be given the first of a series of illustrated sermons by the pastor on the subject, "Great Characters of the Bible and of Modern Times." These sermons are to be helpful and practical, dealing with important questions, a special effort is being made to reach all classes. Sunday morning, Dec. 10th and 17th, the subject will be on the Beatitudes. The evening choir, under the management of B. Emanuel Johnson, is doing splendid work. Several new voices have been added to the choir; they will furnish special music for Xmas and last Sunday in the old year. A Watch Night services as in olden days. Both the morning and evening choir will sing at the night service. The Sunday school will give a cantata Xmas night; title, "Catching Kris Kringle." Special preparations are being made for a revival at the church to be held the first of the year. Wednesday and Friday nights are preparatory services up to the first of the year—"H." SHERIFF'S SALE Of Capt. George Wellington Street er's Interest in the District of Lake Michigan. Tuesday morning, December 19th, at 10 o'clock sharp, at the east door of the new County Building, Clark street entrance; the sheriff of Cook county will sell to the highest bidders for cash, all of the right, title and interest of Captain George Wellington Streeter, in the District of Lake Michigan. More than one thousand lots will be sold separate or any way to suit the purchasers, ranging in prices from $10 a single lot on up. The Sheriff's sale is to satisfy the $10,000 judgment, interest and cost, which Attorney William G. Anderson obtained against Captain Streeter in the courts of Cook county some years ago for securing his release from the penitentiary at Joliet, Ill. Mr. Anderson has waived all of his rights under the former Sheriff's sale, which was held in October, 1910, in order to get at the foxy old Captain's interest in the district of Lake Michigan in a shorter and more effective way. Fuller details of the Sheriff's sale will appear in the next issue of The Broad Ax. MOTHER OF 24 AND NO TWINS Detroit, Dec. 7.—In a divorce case here Mrs. Mary Schaidt, mother of Mrs. Martha Kowalski, was the deponent. In reply to a question she said: "I am the mother of twenty-four children, none of them twins." She failed to understand the laugh that followed. This sister is alright and it would be mighty nice if some of our upper ten Colored society ladies, would assist Mrs. Schaidt, to repopulate the earth—Editor. The Storm. I started out serenely clad With suit and coat, the best I had. It was a night of perfect bliss; The stars were shining down like this: ``` But after awhile a fearful cloud The shining stars did soon enshroud; The thunderbolts began to hiss. And lightning flashed above like this: ``` Z Z Z Z Z Z ``` I feared my brand new clothes were doomed As brackish clouds above me loomed. No shelter near, I had to cuss When rain began to pour down thus: ``` " " " " " " ``` —Fort Worth Record. A. Few Changes "Well, well," said the man who had wandered back to the old village. "So the Eagle House is still the Eagle House. No change after twenty years." "There have been a few changes," responded the oldest inhabitant. "Since you've been gone the hotel has been respectively the Grand Central, the Grand Union, the Grand Junction, the Great Northern, the Great Southern, the Imperial, the Regal, the Empire, the Regent and the Mansion House. She's just starting around the circuit for the second time."—Pittsburg Post. Country Breakfast. I hate to see The summer go An' think uv frost An' hall an' snow. I hate to eat By candlelight An' see the day Turn into night. But there's no loss Without some gain, An' there are things To ease one's pain. Though summer's gone An' fall is here. Good buckwheat cakes Fill me with cheer. Mrs. Corriene Eggleston, 3624 Vernon avenue, is on the sick list this week, and she is anxious to get well, so that she can enjoy the coming holiday season. George Hight, part owner of the Budweiser Buffet, 5050 State street, says "that of all the weekly newspapers in Chicago, The Broad Ax is the best paper of the entire bunch. The Knights of Pythias, this week, through their Supreme Attorney, S. A. F. Watkins, paid the last dollar of their indebtedness on their building on the southwest corner of 33rd and State streets. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holt, 3004 State street, gave a free Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday to all who applied for it, and about 400 people helped to eat up the nine big turkeys and other good things which were in sight. Neal Garrett, an old-time railroad man, who ran for twenty-seven years between St. Louis and Hot Springs, Ark., died last week in the first named city. He was well-known in Chicago. Mrs. Sarah Blaney, 4424 Dearborn street, gave a surprise Thanksgiving supper to some of her friends last Thursday evening. Plates were laid for sixteen. Good music and singing was indulged in, while the guests enjoyed the repast. Miss Grace Knighten; Sister of Mrs. A. F. Tervalon, 5004 State st., is at the present time, traveling in India, and in a recent letter to her sister, she sent her kind regards to the writer, for which we feel thankful and we wish her a safe return to her mother country. It is high time for the Boston Guardian and Chicago Board Ax to let up on the Ulrich-Booker T. Incident, for the country and the world have long since grown tired of the mess. However, those yellow sheets can not harm Dr. Washington in the eyes of sensible people should they throw mud for a thousand years. Our Review, Little Rock, Ark.; Brother Woods, please do not tear your shirt off, the writer is not in the mud slinging business and only the plain truth has been stated in these columns from time to time in relation to Booker T. Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Buckner, of 5801 La Salle street, entertained at whist in honor of Mme. Anita Patti Brown, who will leave Saturday for Jamiaca. Their beautiful home was decorated with Xmas suggestions and flowers. After a very elaborate luncheon was served, all enjoyed a choice selection by Mme. Brown. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Waldon, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mitchem, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. Mont Ferguson, Mrs. Margaret Dorsey, Mrs. L. Smith, Mrs. Wm. Heiser, Mr. Bert Lewis and Mr. Stephen Buckner. Edith Early, in the court of Domestic Relations, Tuesday, Judge Charles N. Goodnow, presiding and after two days jury trial, a verdict was returned by the jury against Albert W. Ford, 3411 Forest avenue. She proving in open court, that he is the father of her fatherless bright little boy who is now almost two years old. Mr. Ford, made a motion for a new trial and if denied it, he will appeal the case to the Appellate court, for he feels confident that he can prove in a higher court his innocence in this respect. Col. John R. Marshall, Maj. John C. Buckner, and Oscar De Priest, were in court, ready to testify to his good character, but they were not called on to do so. Miss Edith Early for a long time resided in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ford and she claims it was during that period that they became intimate. Unfortunate. Tyre Dout-1 am unfortunate, mum. I had to quit my profession on account of my health. Tyre Dout—Dat's just it, lady. I was too rugged. I was a ventriloquist, an'a good one, lady, an' my voice got so strong I couldn't throw it—Harper's Magazine. A Fair Guess. Said the teacher to Johnnie, "What is half of one-third?" And John, unaccustomed to such Vague things and obscure, said, "I don't know for sure. But it can't be so awfully much." —Woman's Home Companion. Different. "Ma'am, here's a man at the door with a parcel for you," said the new maid. "What is it, Bridget?" answered the mistress. "It's a fish, ma'am, and it's marked C. O. D." "Then make the man take it straight back to the dealer. I ordered trout."—Horsehoeer. A man reads a newspaper in a rocking chair while two women sit at a table, one knitting and the other reading. The room is decorated with framed pictures and a sunburst light. A Living Room Light Selected from 206 We get samples of every new lighting device as fast as they are invented. In our laboratories we tested no less than 206 devices before we finally picked the Welsbach Cottage Arc light as the best on the market. to be a 100 candle power light cent's worth of gas per hour. All and durable that we positively go —and will replace any breakage. From no other source can you light for your dollar. We are strations in homes throughout the our claims before signing an or gas bills cover the cost. Mail Cottage Arc booklet. The People Peoples Gas Building, Michigan COME TO SEE Ahead of the Times A Military Comedy Drama By Edw. J. McCoo at The Pekin Theater 27th and State Streets Commencing Monday, December 11 Brilliant ball-room scene, introducing The MRS. ON THE ROOF. We Geometric battle impressions. Side-breaking Comedy. Presenting a moral of the problems which daily confronts us. CAST MRS. 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"Carib" Continues Next Week December 4 to Sunday Evening, Dec. 10th at the PEKIN THEATRE By T. L. Douglas Great Melodrama Chas. S. Gilph, Junius H. Sayre, Albert G. Barnett, Andrew J. Childress, Norris Francis, McCurdy Washington, Terrevous Douglas, Mrs. Ada Cummings, Miss Selina Breckenridge, Miss Blanche Walters, Miss Mamie Edmondson, Miss Fannabell Wallace, Miss Eunice Kersey, Miss Hazel Moseley, Nettie Miller, and Mrs. Beulah Roy White. By the author of "The Souls of Black Folk" The QUEST of the SILVER FLEECE By WILLIAM E. BURGHARDT DU BOIS A story of the land "behind the well," a story that will make you weep—and also make you glad of the fine, strong pen wielded by this champion of his brother in blood. AT ALL BOOKSTORES A. C. McCLURG & CO., Publishers New York CHICAGO Sec. Francisco Our tests proved the Cottage Arc that would use less than one-half so that its construction is so simple guarantee every part for six months during that period free of charge. get so much quality or so much giving free Cottage Arc demon-city. You see the light prove all order—three small payments with a postal and get our handsome Gas Light & Coke Company, Boulevard. GRAND ART EXHIBITION. Splendid Collection of Paintings and Drawings Showed in Brooklyn Drawings shown in Brooklyn. The first exhibition of original paintings and drawings by colored art students of Greater New York was recently held at the Carlton avenue branch of the Young Men's Christian association in Brooklyn. There were fifty-eight different subjects in the collection, showing the works of Miss Marion Buckley, J. Clinton De Villis, Ernest Braxton, Robert Lewis, S. R. Franklin, Charles Dawson, Miss Elsie Powell and Percival C. Thomas. In the collection presented by Mr. De Villis were many scenes along the coast of Long Island, mountain scenes in New York state and the old stone bridge at Hartford, Conn. The landscape scene by Miss Marion Buckley was particularly good. In the list submitted by Mr. Ernest Braxton were "A Modern Philoopher," "D'Artagnan" (water color), "The Tambourine Girl," "A Critical Inspection," "Homeward Bound" and "The Picture Book." Besides two excellent portraits, Robert Lewis showed "A Byway at Bergen Beach." "In the Park," "Grapes and Peaches" and "The Fisherman." M. R. Franklin's work consisted of roses, a study in roses of different hues. Charles Dawson's studies from the antique, book cover designs and a class study were very classical. Miss Elsie Powell presented class studies in charcoal. P. C. Thomas had as foreign scenes "Chinese Junks on the Yangtzekiang." A Breeze In the China Sea," "South Cape Light and Isle of Formosa." In water colors by the same artist were shown "The United States Gunboat Wilmington in a Typhoon. China Sea;," "Japanese Junks at Anchor, Inland Sea, Japan," and "A Winter Day In Hakodate, Japan." HARDWORKING MINISTER. Rev. W. A. C. Hughes' Splendid Record at Baltimore Charge. Probably no young minister in the country is credited with a more successful record as a pastor than the Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, pastor of the Sharp Street Memorial M. E. church in Baltimore. He was not thirty years of age when he was sent to the church nearly seven years ago. He found that the congregation was a large one and that the church debt was way up in the thousands. Besides raising the money to pay off the expenses incident to the running of a large church, he has succeeded in reducing the church indebtedness to $17,000 and will pay this year alone $2,500 on the principal and will keep up the interest. The money to pay the various demands of the congregation has been raised by a unique system of rallies, the planning for which was done by Dr. Hughes. In one—the war of the roses—over $3,500 was realised. A successful rally netting $1,200, which was reported during the week instead of on a Sunday, was announced the latter part of November. During his ministry Dr. Hughes has received many flattering offers from congregations in other cities, and a movement has already started among influential members of his church looking to his return for the eighth successive year. During his pastorate there he has been active in various civic movements and was one of the leaders in the recent anti-disfranchisement campaign. With all those Turkish ships ashore no doubt the statement's true Their colors may be yellow, but it makes a navy blue. -Dallas News. Money Gone. Wayburn—Have you noticed your health improved since you have the automobile? Spinnley—Oh, yes! I think I'd have a fine appetite now if I could afford to eat—New York Globe. FEATURES OF THE OCCASION Nation Wide Interest Manifested In the Able Boston Lawyer Who Holds a High Position In President Taft's Administration -Makes Strong Pleas For Race Unity. By OLIVER RANDOLPH. Washington.—William H. Lewis, assistant attorney general of the United States, was banqueted Monday night, Nov. 27, in the auditorium of True Reformers' hall by over 150 enthusiastic banqueters. The ball was decorated with flags and bunting. A large portrait of President Taft was in the center of a cluster of American flags. The Wilberfordian orchestra played patriotic airs. In the galleries were fashionably dressed ladies of the capital's smart set looking down upon the scene of festivity and merriment. Charles E. Hall, a prominent census official, who was chairman of the committee of management, presented Professor L. M. Hershaw as the toastmaster of the evening. This marked the beginning of the toasts of the evening, which, in point of wit and eloquence, have never been excelled around banquet board at the nation's capital. "Three cheers for Lewis!" These were given with a gusto that marked the high tide of the evening's enthusiasm. "This has been the happiest moment of my life," said Mr. Lewis when he began his remarks. "Today is my forty-third birthday. In crossing the meridian, the equator of life, I am glad to have had with me such a goodly company of friends and comrades. You have certainly given me a warm time. I knew I had arrived at the chloroform age by your attempts to Olserize me. Never before, sir, have I received from men of my own race such a splendid testimonial of their esteem and regard. I assure you that it touches me most deeply and places me under triple bonds of gratitude and service. "If only we could have true friendship and comradeship of even those gathered here, with faith in them- PETER H. HON. WILLIAM H. LEWIS. selves and their fellows, indeed we should have the most splendid race the sun ever shone upon. "We could make divine our country here; but, as Daniel O'Connell said, speaking of the Irish race more than half a century ago, 'God knows I speak of the saddest race the sun sees.' So I speak tonight for the most distressed race that the sun sees, a race torn by bitter dissensions, factional feuds and strife. I plead today for friendship, for comradeship, between men who desire and are striving for the same thing and the same high ideals of life. We seldom realize that comradeship is the great dynamic force of human progress. The comradeship of Jesus of Nazareth and the twelve disciples made possible our glorious Christian civilization. "The evolution of true human democracy and human brotherhood has been going on for centuries, and the process is still going on and will continue until everywhere the world over. man to man, a brother shall be for a' that, for a' that. The time will come when the world will little care for the man of race or color, but will rate him just in proportion as he has made his life useful and honorable and has contributed in the smallest degree to the progress and uplift of humanity. "This banquet, this honor, Mr. Toastmaster, I cannot and will not take as purely personal. It was meant as much for the office as the man. The high honor of which I hold the mere naked title was meant for you, and the words of our president. 'as a recognition of the progress of the race and an encouragement for the future.' I am only the conduit, a mere accident. I have only one ambition—so to administer the office as to justify the president's selection and the bestowal of this honor upon our race and so to act in all things as not only to reflect any dis-credit upon the administration and the race and country, but to reflect the highest possible credit there may be in my humble ability. 'I ask you to rise and drink the toast to the president of the United States our country and our nation.' SIGNAL VICTORY FOR THE RACE Third Consecutive Defeat of Various Measures Intended to Deprive Colored Citizens of Their Constitutional Pre-operative—Optimism of Dr. Lyon—Dr. Alexander's Good Work. Baltimore.—With the election of Phillips Lee Goldsborough as governor, the second Republican since the civil war, the colored voters have taken on new hope so far as the right of franchise is concerned. The defeat of the Digges disfranchising bills by a large sized majority marked the third successive defeat that race disfranchisement has received in this state within P. H. REV. W. M. ALEXANDER. D. D. the past six years. The newly elected legislature will be Democratic, but will lack the necessary constitutional majority for the passing of any disfranchising amendments and also will not have the opportunity to pass any measures over the governor's veto unless some Republicans should vote with the Democrats. The auxiliary Republican committee rendered most effective work during the recent campaign, and its work among the colored voters was the best that has been done by the race in years. Prior to 1895, when Isaac Myers, Causmann Gaines, Bishop Wayman, Thomas Chester, William F. Taylor and Hiram Watty were active in politics, colored men stood for something in the party councils. With the advent of Collector of the Port William F. Stone into leadership the influence of colored men in the party councils dwindled to such an extent that a white man was first chosen to line up the colored voters in the last campaign. A strenuous protest against this proceeding was made by Dr. Ernest Lyon, Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, Rev. A. L. Gaines and others. The formation of the auxiliary committee was the result. Dr. Lyon, who is a former minister to Liberia, was the chairman. He was ably assisted by Rev. W. A. C. Hughes as secretary and Rev. A. L. Gaines as treasurer. Dr. Gaines is being prominently mentioned for the editorship of the Christian. He has considerable experience as a journalist and is regard- REV. DR. A. L. GAINES. ed as one of the most progressive and best equipped ministers in the A. M. E. denomination. "I am highly gratified." said Dr. Lyon a few days after the election. "that our efforts were signally rewarded. It spells a new era for the race in Maryland. The fact that we raised money to carry on our campaign means that we are deeply interested in maintaining our rights as citizens. The auxiliary means that we cannot afford to let others do our work." Dr. W. M. Alexander, who has been president of the Suffrage league through three disfranchisement campaigns, was one of the hardest workers in the recent campaign. He worked harmoniously with Dr. Lyon and his vigilant corps of campaign workers. Large Dairy Output at Tuskegee. The dairy department at Tuskegee institute reports an average of 190 gallons of milk daily, and the creamery department averages eighty-five pounds of butter. The herd numbers 120. The school supplies many families in the community with milk and butter. CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION TAKES FESLER TO TASK. His Method of Labeling Candidates For Office Called Unfair. The Citizens' Association For Civic Interest in Cleveland, O.. recently sent the following protest to Secretary Mayo Feeler of the City Municipal association, in which exception is taken to the secretary's method of giving the race or color of candidates for public office: Dear Sir- The underigned, members of the committee appointed by the Citizens' Association For Civic Interests, in compliance with your request are sending "in writing" the protest made recently to you in person. The association, composed of leading Afro-Americans of this city, protests against your "labeling" as "Negro and "Colored" Afro-American candidates for public office in this city and county. First, because this harmful discrimination is done in their case only; secondly, because there is no good reason why any class of citizens should be so "labeled" or designated in your reports. It would be equally unfair and insulting to so "label" individuals Jewish, Irish German or candidates of other nationalities or classes, and yet if this sort of thing is followed in the case of the Afro-American all other candidates of the different nationalities or classes should be similarly treated in your reports. It is the merest nonsense to argue in defense of such insulting discrimination that the nationality or class of other candidates of other nationalities are many Jewish, Irish, German and other class candidates constantly before the public whose names do not indicate their nationality or class connection. Therefore the Citizens' Association For Civic Interests protests against such manifestly unfair treatment of local Afro-American candidates and respectfully requesting their names to be included. J. K. NICKENS, M. D., Chairman, REV. H. M. LOWERY, CHARLES S. SUTTON, Secretary. Lynchers Are No Respectors of Person. The sentiment of the American people knows no bounds. They choose any time or place to perform any ceremonies which may appeal to their fids or fancies, says the Minneapolis (Minn.) Twin City Star. The lynching of Negroes by white men is prevalent, yet the lynching of white men by white men has proved that this lawlessness is not born of prejudice alone, but out of a custom practiced by these public executioners, who disregard the written laws of the land and hold justice as a mockery. "Did Algy make a hit at the literary club? "I guess he did. He pronounced 'Les Miserables' in a brand new way and then alluded to it as Victor Herbert's masterpiece." — Kansas City Journal. The Universal Franchise. A small number of men sympathizers took part in the suffragist parade in New York city, among them several members of the faculty of the Teachers' college. One of these professors had the honor of leading the male contingent and of carrying a banner. "Did you notice," he asked a friend afterward, "what the inscription was on that banner they gave me to carry? "No," replied his friend. "You carried it as if you were afraid some one would decipher it." "It read," chuckled the professor, "The men vote—why not we?"—Success. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS. From, On and After This Date, The Broad Ax Can Be Found on Sale At the Following News Stands: R. M. Harvey's Barber shop, 8094 State street. J. S. Dorsey's drug store, 20 W. 51st street, near Dearborn. A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand 5004 State street R. J. Jones, news stand, barber shop and pool room, 5264 State street George I. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 51st street, near State. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 31 W. 31st street near Dearborn. W. S. Cole cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st street, near Dearborn. Philip Smith, cigars, tobacco and news stand 8 W. 37th Street. T. B. Hall, laundry office, tobacco and news stand, 11 W. 39th street near State. Frank Dunn and J. B. McCahey.-Trustees. Tel., Oakland 1550-1551-1552 Established 1877 John J. Dunn Coal Wholesale Retail FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVE. Rallyards: 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO Tel. Oakland 2505 MERCHANT'S HAND LAUNDRY 4819 STATE STREET ROUGH DRY, 35c PER DOZEN M. L. Clinkscale, Mgr. CHICAGO Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Telephone, Monroe 2714 Miles J. Devine Attorney at Law Suite 318-320 Reaper Block Clark and Washington Streets CHICAGO Phones Central 1239; Auto. 41-918 Tel. Central 3142 Franklin A. Denison Attorney at Law 36 W. RANDOLPH STREET Suite 708 CHICAGO Delaware Building CHICAGO Office Phone: Central 6624. Res. Phone, Doug. 4397. 3337 Wabash Ave. Third Apra J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 302, 145 Clark St. Cor. Randolph St. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4400 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS Phone Main 4158 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 5670 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 171 Washington St. Ros., 4396 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 Attorney-at-Law 171 WASHINGTON ST. Room 788 Chicago Henry C. Bomar & Son Fire Proof Storage FURNITURE MOVING IN PADDED VANS. Packing, and Shipping with Care 232 East 51st Street 4956 Dearborn Street Phone Oakland 1760. 3 Trips Daily to the Denver CHICAGO IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE BROAD AX. WM. D. NEIGHBORS & GO 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 Spirit of Unfriendly Rivalry Between the Leading Secret and Mutual Benefit Societies In Texas Cases. Treaty of Peace Signed In Dallas and Co-operation Begins. Fort Worth, Tex.—Prominent Afro-Americans of the Lone Star State will open in this city early in 1912 a bank with a capital stock of $100,000. The promoters of the project are some of the leading fraternal men of the state. The bank will be known as the Fraternal Bank and Trust company. Without doubt this is the greatest project ever undertaken by the colored people of this section of the state, and the ultimate success of the enterprise means in more ways than one very much to our people. For a long time it has been recognised that the secret societies with their large collections in endowment premiums could be utilized as a great agency for good, but heretofore a spirit of rivalry existing between the better known orders prevented any intelligent co-operation. In the various orders zeal to increase their respective membership somewhat handicapped matters. This wrought ruin in many ways. Discontented members and heavy financial drains put the leaders in fraternal circles to thinking and planning for the betterment of conditions. In the last few years, with all the charges of misconduct and mismanagement, it cannot be denied that all the leading societies have made substantial gains in every direction. And now an era of co-operation seems to be the order of the day. Several weeks ago the representatives of the leading orders met in Dallas and organized what might be termed a joint health bureau, which has for its object the improvement of the living conditions of the members of the different societies, the tabulation of accurate mortality data and the co-operation of the various endowment departments so that each may be informed of unhealthy risks refused by the other. It is likely that $500 will be the standard policy of the Texas lodges. Several orders are paying this amount at present to the heirs of deceased members. Others pay at stated intervals, but likely in the near future all BON E. C. BELL. the orders will pay their claims in full. To do this the societies must remedy the one large defect of their present insurance methods. An adequate reserve fund must be created. The Masons have in a measure provided for this in the erection of a grand lodge temple in this city in which the new Fraternal Bank and Trust company will have its offices. The Knights of Pythias have purchased a fine business lot in Dallas. The Knights of Taber have bought a good ship to Waco, and the U. B. P. grand lodge several years ago purchased a modern business building in the heart of the business district in Houston. This latter lodge is providing for a reserve fund now. Its financial strength will enable it to stretch forth and save hundreds of homes and enable thrifty persons to engage in commercial enterprises on a large scale. The promoters include such influential men as Hon. H. C. Bell, grand master of the Odd Fellows; Dr. A. N. Prince, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias; Rev. J. W. McKinney, grand master of the Masons; Hons. J. R. Nelson and H. D. Winn, Professor W. S. Willis, Dr. B. R. Bliitt and William McDonald, each of whom is a prominent officer in one of the leading fraternities in the state, and also prominent business men like J. D. Hightower, Tom Mason and William M. McDonald, Jr. Hon. William McDonald, a leading politician and secretary of the Masonic grand lodge, is busily engaged in the selection of the bank furniture and attending to the details for opening the bank the first week in January, 1912. CANDIDATE FOR REVIEW EDITOR Influential Methodist Organ May Pass Into New Hands. BISHOP FAVORS DR. RANSOM. Friends of Noted New York Pulpitiser and Race Champion Would Like to See Him in Editorial Harness—His Success as Church Builder and Financier. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. New York.—At the general conference of the A. M. E. church which meets at Kansas City next May several general officers of the church are to be elected. Besides the three new bishops to be elected, next in importance comes the office of the editor of the A. M. E. Review, which is one of the most responsible and influential positions in connection with the church. Among the candidates for this coveted office is the Rev. Dr. R. C. Ransom, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. church in New York, who is one of the ablest pulpit orators and race champions in the denomination. Dr. Ransom is well known in the A. M. E. connection and has pastored REV. DR. H. C. RANBOM. many of the most influential churches in the large cities of the country with decided success. In Chicago he made a notable record in building one of the finest institutional churches to be seen anywhere in the country. Dr. Ransom came to Bethel A. M. E. church five years ago from the Charles Street A. M. E. church in Boston. During his pastorate Bethel church has become a center of spiritual and intellectual uplift and the scene of many important and historic gatherings. A marked increase in the membership of the church has taken place, and the $4,000 bonded debt on the church has been paid. As much an $3,000 has been raised at one time toward the defraying of the expenses of the church. At the last quarter meeting the church had to its credit $1,000 in --- 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- ties and locking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Ford Apartment 3600 Wabash Ave. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 101 WASHINGTON STREET. In Brick Co. - merer, THOMAS CAREY. President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. 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Bethel church is one of the best organized churches in the city, and Dr. Ransom's pastorate has commended itself to the bishops of the A. M. E. Church and the connection in general. He was born in Finland, O., and entered Oberlin college, where he studied two years. Leaving Oberlin, he went to Wilberforce university, graduating from the college and theological departments. He studied at the University of Chicago and while in Chicago was employed by the Lyceum bureau as a lecturer. Dr. Ransom has been indorsed for the editorship of the A. M. E. Review by Bishop J. Wesley Gaines, who is one of the most picturesque of the A. M. E. bishops. The A. M. E. Review is one of the strongest church organs. A large number of Dr. Ransom's friends are anxious to see him elevated to the editor's chair of the Review and feel that he would add dignity to the office. Dr. Ransom's reputation as a writer, especially upon subjects bearing upon moral and religious subjects, is well known. The naming of Dr. Ransom for this office was entirely unsolicited on his part. Mosesse to Meet in Brooklyn In 1912. The next annual encampment of the Grand United Order of Moses will be held in Brooklyn, beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 15. There are several tabernacles of the order in Brooklyn, with large memberships. These will co-operate in making the plans for the 1912 convention. Joseph E. Matthews is highly enthused over the matter and may be depended upon to contribute largely of his time and experience when the time comes for making permanent arrangements for the entertainment of the delegates. Dallas as Thrifty Business Center. Among the four hundred and odd enterprises, business and professional, conducted by Afro-Americans in Dallas, Tex., the following fall in the special list. There are fifteen physicians, four dentists, five lawyers, one capitalist, five contractors, one bank, ninety schoolteachers, two drug stores, one photographer, two hotels, fifty churches, seven school buildings, one sanitarium and one dry goods store. The Cantillions at Minneapolis will build a new concrete grand stand this winter at a cost of $30,000. During a discussion of the catchers of the Athletics Joe McGinnity said. "With pitchers who know their business as well as Bender, Coombs and Plank and who watch the bases so closely, the catching end of their game doesn't cut much figure." Miss Halsey to Teach in Cincinnati. Much to the regret of the management, Miss Grace Halsey, head worker at the Lincoln Settlement home in Brooklyn, recently resigned to accept the position of instructor of music in the city schools of Cincinnati, O. THE ONLY WAY HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Frank L. 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