The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt and United States Senators Robert M. La Follette and Albert B. Cummins Start Their Presidential Booms THE FORMER BOUGH RIDING PRESIDENT HAS OPENED UP HEAD- QUARTERS IN CHICAGO WHICH ARE IN CHARGE OF COLONEL CHAUNCEY DEWEY. WHO WILL BECOME HIS FIELD MARSHAL IN ILLINOIS AND ALREADY A LAND SLIDE IS COMING HIS WAY. PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT'S STAR OF HOPE SEEMS TO BE SINKING BELOW THE POLITICAL HORIZON. HON. SAMUEL ALSCHULER STARTS HIS FIGHT TO BECOME GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS. IT IS INTIMATED THAT STATE SENATOR FRANCIS P. BRADY WILL HAVE THE SOLE POWER TO NAME THE COLORED CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND THAT HE WILL EITHER SELECT OSCAR DE PRIEST OR FRANK C. LELAND. Vol. XVII Ex-President The velt and Unitiators Robert and Albert B Their Preside THE FORMER ROUGH RIDING PRE QUARTERS IN CHICAGO WH CHAUNCEY DEWEY. WHO WILL BECOME HIS FIELD ALREADY A LAND SLIDE IN PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT'S SING BELOW THE POLITICAL HON. SAMUEL ALSCHULER START NOR OF ILLINOIS. IT IS INTIMATED THAT STATE S HAVE THE SOLE POWER TO FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONION SELECT OSCAR DE PRIEST The Republican politicians and all the high priests of the Grand Old Party of God and Gold, throughout the nation, were tumbled headlong into all kinds of political excitement, when it was flashed to all parts of the world last Sunday morning that State Senator Samuel A. Ettelson, Col. Chauncey Dewey, and the other leaders in the 1st Congressional District of Illinois, would instruct the delegates from that district to the national convention to work and vote last and all the time for Col. Theodore Roosevelt president of the United States. The actions of the big leaders of the Republican party in that district were like a mighty loud clap of thunder from a clear sky, for it was thought all along that a solid delegation from this state would break into the national convention and shout themselves hoarse in favor of the re-nomination of President Taft. To further add to the national political excitement, United States Senators, Robert M. La Follette of Wis., and Albert B. Cummis of Iowa, started their presidential booms the first of the week, at the same time, a Roosevelt organization was formed in this city and Alexander H. Revelt, the big and the successful merchant was selected chairman of the National Roosevelt Committee and Edwin W. Sims, former United States district attorney, was chosen secretary and will be in charge of the headquarters which have been opened up in the Congress Hotel. Col. Chauncey Dewey, who thought he would be rewarded with the post-mastership of Chicago, by swinging the delegates in 1908, away from cussing Uncle Joe Cannon, to William H. Taft, but as President Taft, would not fall for him to land into any federal position, he will become the field Marshal for the Roosevelt movement in Illinois and in every direction throughout the entire United States there seems to be a landslide in favor of re-nominating the former Rough Riding President, and it is claimed that his camp followers and shouters here in this city and state will spend a barrel of money in a desperate effort to capture the Illinois delegation to the national convention for him. It would seem to a blind man up a tree that with Col. Roosevelt against him, who made him what he is politically, speaking from a national point of view, that President Taft's star of hope is fast disappearing or sinking below the political horizon. For it must be admitted by those who are in favor of his re-nomination and re-election and by those who are bitterly opposed to it that he has made one of the poorest presidents that has ever occupied the White House, since the formation of this government. Hon. Samuel Alschuler, started his fight this week to become governor of Illinois and it is freely predicted by the head politician that it will be a neck and neck race between him and former Mayor Edward F. Dunne, already many of the political captains who assist to make and unmake HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY statesmen and governors in this state are climbing into the Alschuler band wagon. It is intimated that the Republican slate makers here in Cook County have placed the welfare and the happiness of all the Colored politicians who tamely wear the collar of their white political bosses, because a war was fought between the North and the South almost fifty years ago, in the hands of State Senator Francis P. Brady and that he will have the sole right and power to name the Colored candidate for county commissioner, and that whether or not the Colored people like it, he will either select Oscar De Priest or Frank C. Leland. Oscar De Priest, it is said received fifteen hundred dollars, last spring from Albert Tearney, to assist to defeat Alderman Milton J. Foreman, that at that time he turned Democrat long enough to receive that large sum of money and marched at the head of Alderman Tearney's parade from 37th and State St., to the city hall and he was present when the new Democratic Alderman from the 3rd ward was escorted to the chair which had for eight or ten years been occupied by Milton J. Foreman, and if Senator Brady names Mr. De Priest, the former Alderman and boss of the 3rd ward and his friends will not do a thing to him. Frank C. Leland, like Oscar De Priest, always contends that little "Nigger" newspapers do not amount to a "Tinker's Damn," and if Senator Brady selects Mr. Leland for county commissioner who was only a figurer head when he attempted to hold down that position, there will be something doing in the "Old Town." For the better class of Colored people, in this city and county, will not stand for Messrs. De Priest or Leland for county commissioner, as neither one of them have ever been of the slightest benefit to the Afro-American race. NO MORE POLICE INSPECTORS IN CHICAGO. The Captains in the Several Police Divisions in the City Will Become the Powers Behind the Thrones. Starting in the first of this week, there will be no more police inspectors in Chicago, most of the inspectors who have come out or through the fire unscored after the police investigation and a general shaking up all along the line have become captains, and in the long run Chief John McWeeny, thinks it will be better in every way and bring around many important reforms in the police department; Inspector Nicholas Hunt, who is one of the very best thief catchers in this country; Inspector William P. Clancy, and other inspectors have been reduced to captains and assigned to duty at the following stations. Captain John J. Halpin, captain of the deceptive bureau, Captain Max Noether, in charge of the Twenty- CHICAGO, JANUARY 27, 1912. M. DR. EDWARD S. MILLER. Real Estate owner; highly upright didate for county commissioner. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION OF COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS AND OLD VOTERS AND TAX PAYERS IN THE COUNTY GENERALLY. Real Estate owner; highly upright-popular citizen, and Republican candidate for county commissioner. The time being at hand when, in accordance with the custom governing your action, certain citizens will be recommended for nomination and sub-sequent election as members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, we the undersigned bonafide voters of the county, and officers of the Colored Republican Selection and Recommendation League, beg to submit the following for your earnest and fair consideration. Presuming that it is the intent of the Republican Organization of Cook County to recommend for nomination a representative Colored citizen and tax payer of Cook County as a candidate for election as a member of the BQARD of COMMISSIONERS, we hereby, acting in our organized capacity, urge upon your attention Dr. E. S. Miller, residing at 3642 Wabash avenue—old 3rd Ward—as a person eminently fitted in every requirement, to receive the favor of your indorsement as a candidate for election to the above mentioned board. Politically speaking—hence from a party standpoint—the hour demands of its candidates, character, qualification, lives of cleanliness, and a binding sense --- of civic squareness and absolute honesty. Such a man is Dr. E. S. Miller; who for many years has come and gone in our midst enjoying the esteem and respect of his neighbors, and of all men of all nationalities, as, in his modest unassuming manner, but withal, as a gentleman and a scholar. he has practiced and dispensed the helps and benefits of his noble profession. As a surgeon in the splendid "eighth," doing service in the Spanish-American trouble, his name is enrolled with the veterans who fought that war, and were given a nation's praise. Inasmuch,—as— in this new political day—the call and search is for the best—of the whites—to take political office we know of no reason, when members of our race, seek or are offered nominations, looking to the filling of public office, that they no less than white men, should not be of the best. Let us hope that the day is passed never to return, when any kind of a Colored man, without character, qualifications or general fitness can be thrown into the face of discriminating Colored citizens, as a soap, by the "managers" at the party helm, and not be swiftly resented. The candidate we suggest to Cook County Voters, comes clean is of the best.—W. Allison Sweeney, Pres.; J. E. Wright, 1st vice pres.; W. M. Brown, 2nd vice pres.; T. S. McFarland, treas., L. L. Alexander, sec.; Jas. H. Brewer, Surg. At Arms. ALDERMAN PATRICK J. CARE PRESENTED WITH A DIA- MOND STAR. Tuesday evening, Alderman Patrick J. Carr, of the 5th ward; was presented, with a diamond star, by two or three thousand of his constituents and friends, who were in evidence at McKinley Park Hall, 35th street and Archer avenue. The hall was not half large enough to hold his friends who desired to join in the surprise testimonial smoker and the banquet given in his honor. The diamond star, was presented to Alderman Carr, as a token of friendship and high esteem in which he is held in, in his neck of the woods. Many prominent politicians from other parts of the city were present. Short orations were delivered by, John W. Rainey, assistant Judge of the Probate Court, Hon. David E. Shanahan, member of the legislature of Illinois, Roger C. Sullivan, member of the Democratic National Committee; Peter Bartzen, President of the County Board; Attorneys George E. Gorman and Edward R. Litzinger and Rev. Elijah J. Fisher, the Eloquent Pastor of Olivet Baptist Church DISLIKES IT TO BE KNOWN THAT FORTY-FIVE MEMBERS OF HIS CHURCH OUT OF MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED MEMBERS VOTED TO INCREASE HIS SALARY FROM $160 to $180 PER MONTH. THIS IS A CLEAR CASE OF A SMALL MINORITY CONTROLLING A LARGE MAJORITY. IT WILL BE JUST AS MUCH AS THE POOR AND STRUGGLING MEMBERS OF HIS CHURCH CAN DO TO PAY HIM THE INCREASE IN HIS SALARY. Chicago, Jan. 23, 1912. Julius F. Taylor, Editor of The Broad Ax: Dear Sir: My publication through your valuable paper of Jan. 13, 1912, concerning Dr. E. J. Fisher, pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago, Ill., and the unfair methods used by him while acting as chairman of a Church business meeting of 80 members, in which his salary was considered and finally increased from $160.00 to $180.00 a month, by a vote of only 45 members in favor of it, has caused quite a sensation; partly on account of not receiving the $200.00 a month demanded, and again on account of the publicity of the affair, which was supposed to be a private matter, but the "Truth is the light," and must be told at this time no matter who it affects. Fisher will stay at Olivet as long as he can, because he can't better himself. In speaking of himself he said, "The church don't know who they have got;" perhaps they don't, but there is one thing that I think they should know by this time, and that is, that they have a minister whose word cannot be relied on. He took advantage of his position in the pulpit and attempted to censure the writer of the letter, and the paper for publishing it. Now let me say right here: Whenever a minister of the gospel, lowers the dignity of the pulpit to vilify any person as he does, he is a coward of cowards of the deepest dye. The former publication told the truth just as it was, and it is a true saying that the "Truth hurts." When giving our article of Jan. 13 He first said he had not decided what he would do about accepting the $180.00 salary, but would let them know in March: this, however, was only a bluff, because on the very next Sunday he said: "I am at Olivet to stay." Now I don't think any person is trying to force him to leave the church, and therefore can't understand why he should say, "I am here to stay," but it may be that his conscience is speaking forth in silent voice, as that of a thunderbolt, telling him that the increase of his salary by a congregation which is hardly able to make a good living, and that his general method of tyrannizing over the congregation is an injustice, and if continued the time of his departure is at hand. But it is reasonable to believe that he will remain, and without any persuasion too. In fact Dr. others praised the splendid record made and the good work accomplished by Alderman Carr, since he has become a member of the City Council. It will be recalled, that it was stated in The Broad Ax, December 30, that Alderman Carr, would soon be presented with a Diamond star, and that he might be brought forward as a candidate for clerk of either the Circuit or the Superior Court. CAPT. ROBERT F. RATCLIFF LAID TO REST. Last Sunday afternoon, funeral services were held over the remains of Capt. Robert F. Ratcliff, who passed away last week at Hopkinsville, Ky., at Quinn Chapel. Being Adjutant of the 8th Regiment Illinois National Guard since 1902, he was accorded all the military honors due him, at 3817 Vernon avenue, where his remains were viewed by many citizens prior to the funeral and at Quinn chapel. Col. John R. Marshall, commanding the 8th Regiment and a large number of his soldiers escorted his remains to Quinn chapel. Capt. Ratcliff, being a prominent Odd Fellow, the members of that order, assisted to conduct the funeral services. He served in the Spanish-American war, as a credit to himself and the 8th Regiment. For more than 18 years he served as clerk in the Chicago Postoffice, and having many friends in all walks of life, they crowded into Quinn chapel, to be present on the sad occasion. His remains were laid to rest in Mt. Glenwood cemetery. I, Fisher, the instor of Olivet arch AT FORTY-FIVE MEMBERS OF HIS N TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED MEM HIS SALARY FROM $160 to $180 MALL MINORITY CONTROLLING A THE POOR AND STRUGGLING MEM- DO TO PAY HIM THE INCREASE IN Fisher will stay at Olivet as long as he can, because he can't better him- In speaking of himself he said, "The church don't know who they have got;" perhaps they don't, but there is one thing that I think they should know by this time, and that is, that they have a minister whose word cannot be relied on. He took advantage of his position in the pulpit and attempted to censure the writer of the letter, and the paper for publishing it. Now let me say right here: Whenever a minister of the gospel, lowers the dignity of the pulpit to vilify any person as he does, he is a coward of cowards of the deepest dye. The former publication told the truth just as it was, and it is a true saying that the "Truth hurts." When giving our article of Jan. 13, to the Press, it was for the purpose of letting the members who were not notified of the Business Meeting to raise the pastors salary, just what is going on in their midst, and the present condition of affairs. Minorities cannot give majorities rights away only in "polities," and should not be considered in a church, which is supposed to be the gateway to "Heaven." We did not contemplate writing anything further regarding this matter, but will add from now on we intend to publish any unfair advantage taken of minister or member in Olivet; we believe in freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. With many thanks for past consideration; by publishing this letter you will confer a favor on. Yours respectfully, E. B. MOORE. RECITAL BY HARRISON EMANUEL. Mr. Harrison Emanuel will be heard in a Violin Recital in Kimball Hall, Monday evening, January 29, at 8 o'clock. He will have the assistance of Mrs. Marie Burton-Hyram, soprano, and Mrs. Claire Cudney Mandy, accompanist. Mr. Emanuel will be presented by his teacher, Prof. E. P. Mandy. This will be the last opportunity to hear this gifted violinist, before his departure for New York, where he is to appear in the Prelenten recital to be given by Prof. Craig. Admission 25 cents. THE TEACHING OF BUDDHA. Buddha's morality is as superior to Christian morality as morality is to no morality. For the doctrine of Christianity is that evil doing can be and is forgiven and the vilest sinner may escape the consequences of his sins by simply unloading them on Christ, who died expressly for that purpose. Such a doctrine can only have a pernicious influence. Buddha, on the contrary, gives the sinner no loophole of escape. He must receive the punishment entailed by the offence. Sin does not give place to sanctified virtue by baptism and a lip service at the eleventh hour. You can't sin on credit and let Jesus settle the account. Buddha knows nothing of hell, but he does insist that there is a law of cause and effect, and that bad conduct will bring disaster to the guilty—Ross Winn. THE BROAD AX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Cathelices, Protestants, Priests, Infidels, Single Taxen, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. 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, 5627 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL PHONE DREXEL 4500. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, ILninois under Act of March 3, 1879. WALTERS A.M.E. ZION CHURCH Cor. 38th and Dearborn Streets. Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D., Pastor. The men of our church are preparing for an annual banquet which is to take place sometime the last of next month. We are delighted with the Men's Utility Club of our church, which is a new organization, composed of the members and friends of our church. We hope to see this organization grow and flourish. We are getting ready for our annual fair which will open on the 18th of March. Rev. Callis our pastor who has been attending the Bishops Council at Fayetteville, N. C., has returned and reports a pleasant and profitable meeting. Sunday services: Prayer Meeting at 6:30 a.m. preaching by the pastor at 11:00 a.m. Subject "Set the battle in array." Sunday school at 1:00 p.m. W. J. Burdine, Supt. Christian Endeavor 6:30. C. J. Jackson. Pres. Preaching at 7:45 by the pastor, subject, "The glories of the victorious army." The Woman"s Home and Foreign Missionary Society are preparing for a Martha Washington Tea, they were delightfully entertained on last Wednesday by Mrs. Phyllis Robinson at 3622 Calumet ave. They will meet next week with Miss Amanda Clayborne, 3147 Armour ave. Dr. T. H. Tipton, the Presiding Elder who has been spending sometime in the city left on last Thursday for South Bend, Ind., where he holds his next Quarterly meeting—"S." FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMOUR AVE. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. The First Anniversary and Services of the Armour Ave. Christian Church, 3621 Armour Ave., will be observed Sunday, Feb. 4. Preaching 11:00 A. M., 3:00 P. M., 8:00 P. M. A cordial invitation is extended to all the pastors of the city and their congregations to be with us on this occasion. Program later. Program later. G. CABIN CAMPBELL, Pastor MISS JANE ADDAMS AT THE NE GEO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE. Miss Jane Addams of Hull House will speak at the Reading Room, 2830 State street, Sunday, Jan. 28 at 4 p. m. Every organization, in Chicago has been invited to send representatives to this important conference. All are invited to attend. HANG 3 MEN AND 1 WOMAN: GEORGIA MOB RAIDS JAIL. About 300 Shots Are Fired Into Bodies of Lynchers' Victims on Outskirts of Hamilton. Hamilton, Ga., Jan. 23.—A mob of 100 men tonight broke into the Harris county jail here, overpowered Jailer E. M. Rabbitson and took four Negroes, three men and one woman, out and hanged them to trees one mile from town. The bodies were riddled with bullets. It is estimated that 300 shots were fired. Town Topics. Now will the Pennsylvania railroad put Baltimore on the map?—Baltimore News. A man is killed in New York city every thirty-four hours, and the prudent man shortens his stay below the unit. Birmingham Ag-Herald. Atlantic City's new mayor will abolish flirting, gambling and fast entertainments; so where shall we go next summer instead?—Detroit Journal. "Carriages at 10:45" means for the street railway superintendent to have a couple of extra cars on the Jackson street switch at that hour.—Topeka Journal. National and Local Theatrical and Stage Notes Edited by the Stroller or by the Man on the Corner Sunday, Jan. 28th. matinee, Illa Vineent vs. Sampson, finish match. GRAND Opened Monday with 5 acts on the bill was a new Colored team, Micheals & Micheals in songs and dances. Canta-Day returned and scored heavily and is now the Strolls greatest drawwing card. MONOGRAM Monday offerings were Jerry Mills Carter trio, the Moores in a black face sketch and Lizzie Hart in pleasing songs. MR. S. H. DUDLEY. The Indianapolis Freeman of Jan. 20th, contained a lengthy letter from Mr. Dudley explaining to the public his desire to put in operation theatres in all cities where the Negro population was large enough to warrant such enterprises. Mr. Dudley is now here and since his arrival has been busily engaged looking over the local conditions, as he considers Chicago one of the best points on his purposed circuit. He has been offered a long lease on the Alhambra & Weber theatres, also the South Side Turner hall, but says he has another site in view, which, if it can be secured, would be his choice. Mr. Dudley is a strong believer in race pride and progress, and thinks that the Negroes of this city spend more money on their amusements than any other city in America, and in the same time show less disposition to support their own race, but he seems to have confidence enough in them that with the proper inducements they will see the necessity of supporting their own institutions of all kinds. He will attend the Business Men's next league meeting, so that the matter of race support will be thoroughly gone over. Mr. Dudley is the only performer who has showed any commercial talents and he has had the benefits of his associates, as only a few years ago Mr. Gus Hill, the founder of the Smart Set was a club swinger in vaudeville. Now he can write his check for many millions. During the summer months you can find Mr. Dudley in the offices of Gus Hill and Barton & Wiswells in the Columbia building, Broadway and 47th streets New York, looking after the business affairs of his interests in his show and arranging the affairs of Smart Set number 12. Mr. Dudley has been offered the sum of $500,000 from White theatrical managers but so far has given them no answer. He wants his associates to be business men of his race. He is also profiting by the recent failures of the Howard Theatre in Washington and the Magnolia at Cincinnati, both of these houses received the resentment of the Negro Pulpit & Press, making them impossible to exist only at a loss should Mr. Dudley succeed in securing the site he is negotiating for he will have the association of one of our most influential Progressive and Popular Business Men as a partner and with them both striving to benefit the public they would no doubt secure the unanimous support of the entire race, and we certainly need this kind of race sentiment if we expect our race to succeed on business lines. Mr. Dudley leaves on Saturday night. Opens in Cleveland Monday. While he is away the affairs will be looked after by his confidential partner. Mr. Dudley has just purchased a home for his family on the South side, as this is Mrs. Dudley's last season on the stage and Chicago will be their future home, their only son, S. H., Jr., is attending school here. Mr. Dudley says that as soon as the desired site is secured all matters will be made public in the columns of The Board Ax. ACTS THAT ARE ON UNITED TIME Cooper & Robinson, Keith's Indianapolis, Ind. Countown School Days, Montank Passiae, N. J. W. U. A. TIME Five Musical Byrons, Saginaw, Mich Black & Jones, American, 1st half, New York. Dotson & Lucas, American, N. Y., second half. Cook & Stevens, Lincoln, Sq., 2nd half. Greeley Sq., Black & Jones, 2nd half. Greeley Sq., Cook & Stevens, 1st half. John Rucker, Plaka Theatre, N. Y. Honey Johnson, Columbia Theatre, 1st half. Housley & Nieholas, Columbia, 2nd half. Honey Johnson, Liberty, 2nd half. The Boldens, South End, 1st half. The Bolden's Orpheum, 2nd half. Housley & Nicholas, Peck's Kill, N Y., 1st half. Dotson & Lucas, National, 1st half. PANTAGAS TIME. Mabel Whitman & Picks, Sacramento, Cal. The Coontown School days is the act that was staged by Jesse Shipp and was first seen at the Pekin, when Mr. Shipp was producing playlets for that house. The act is considered better than Gus Edwards School Act. Vance Lowery late with Kid Brown has set New York talking about his banjo playing. He is on the United time. Cooper & Robinson, the best of the high class vaudeville entertainers have joined hands again. This team has separated so many times that it is a wonder that the managers stand for their unbusiness like methods. It looks like this is one Colored act that has a pull with the United managers. WHERE COLORED SHOWS ARE. S. H. Dudley, this city. Black Patt; Atlanta and other points in Georgia. Jolly John Larkins, Texas & Okla. My Friend From Dixie, Boston, Mass. Georgia Camp Meeting, Michigan. Kelly's Minstrels with Marsh Craig, Mich. Eph. Williams Company, Florida. Lowery & Morgan's Minstrels, Missi- ouri. Congo King, this city in Vaudeville. That Old Quartette Veteran, Bill Green, is at McVickers this week, with Old Kentucky. Miss Jennie Hillman who has been with the Smart Set for the past eight seasons will close, on this Saturday night. Miss Hillman has been a very valuable member to this company besides being a hard worker, she has a contralto voice far above the average which will be greatly missed. Miss Hillman will remain here some time and may join a big vaudeville act. Mr. Jerry Mills may be at the head of a big vaudeville act, to play musical comedies. Buddie Gilmore has a real vaudeville offering in his eight cotton played the-Century Saturday and Sunday were the hit of the bill. The show business is now to such conditions that no one seems able to know what to offer, the biggest things seem to be the building of so many large theatres all over this country, but if you should make the rounds of the booking agencies, you would be apt to say more theatres are needed, as hundred and thousands of women and men hang around these offices looking for work. You may well say work, as it takes the hardest kind of work to get to speak to the agent. Those booking the independent houses make it very hard on the performers who apply to them for work a few days ago one of these agents called up an act of eight people and offered them two days work at $10 per day. Any one of the eight could earn $1.25 a day standing on the streets begging. CHIPS Mr. Chas. E. Chavous is quite sick at his residence, 3606 Forest ave. Miss Florence R. Briscoe, of Altoona, Pa., is in the city, visiting with Mrs. Wilson, 3024 Wabash ave. The preachers themselves do not always say what they think, and some, I fear, do not think at all.—Thomas Edison. Mrs. George Word died at her residence, 5200 Dearborn st., last Tuesday, after a long illness. Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon. Henry Jones, part owner of the Elite Buffet and Cafe, 3030 State street, may spend the first two weeks in February at Hot Springs, Ark. Dr. Edward S. Miller, Republican candidate for County Commissioner, has resigned as vice-president of the Lincoln protective League, of the 3rd ward. Grant Gardner, of Grand Haven, Mich., met with an accident last week, by falling on the ice, spraining his ankle, and he may be laid up for five or six weeks. It has been said by someone that "God sent the recent severe cold spell of weather, in order to freeze the devil out of each and every one of His children." HON. SAMUEL ALSCHULER. Ex-Alderman John J. Bradley, of the 30th ward, who is still a powwer to be reconed with in politics in the Town of Lake, may be induced to become a candidate for Drainage Trustees, if harmony prevails in the ranks of the Democrats in Cook County. Henry S. Bryant, an old citizen, died last Tuesday morning at his late residence. 4735 Armour ave., after a very short illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Adventist church. The body was taken to Louisville, Ky., for interment. NOTED QUARTET OF PUGILISTS Brief Resume of Their Physical Prowess In the Ring. THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION. John W. Downey, former alderman of the 29th ward, who came near working his head off, in order to bring about the election of Mayor Carter H. Harrison last spring, has his primary petitions out, circulating them in behalf of his candidacy for Drainage Trustee. Gillie Richardson, who is connected with the Orient, 400 Pacific street, San Francisco, Cal., which is one of the best small hotels in that far-away western city, is in the city visiting with his old friend William Bowman, president of the Marquette Club, 3010 State street. John W. Hardy, 6250 Sangamon St., president of the Northfork Coal and Iron Co., will leave the first of the week for Lexington, Ky., where he will again resume the active management of the affairs of the company. He expects to sell the Iron ore which the company will put forth on the market, to the United States Steel Co. Harry J. Kelly, proprietor of the LaVerdo Cafe and Buffet, 3100 and 3102 State street, is wide awake at all times and sees to it that his patrons receive the best eatings in the cafe, that money can buy, and he always has on hand, the best of entertainers, to entertain the guests while partaking of their repasts dished up in American or Chinese style. J. M. Pollock, and Joseph J. Sullivan, have succeeded to the law business of McGoorty and Pollock, and the firm will continue to occupy the old quarters on the 6th floor of the Reaper Block, John P. McGoorty being elected Judge of th Circuit Court, necessitated a change in the law firm, and both members of the firm of Pollock and Sullivan are able trial lawyers, and will keep as sharp look out for the interest of their many clients. Attorney Charles L. Rice, of Mound City, Ill., has been in the city the past week stopping at the Brunswick Hotel, 3004 State street. Mr. Rice is Master-In-Chancery of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County. He has the honor of being the only Afro-American lawyer to serve in that capacity in Illinois. For a number of years, he was City Attorney of Mound City, being elected principally, by his white fellow citizens. He was piloted through the City Hall and shown many of the inside sights in this city, by his old friend S. A. T. Watkins, Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago. University of Cincinnati students must learn to swim. Wisconsin university authorities announce a balance of $11,000 after the football season. It pays to have a first class team. J. Frank Baker of Trappe, Md., better known as "Home Run" Baker, was the first member of the Athletics to offer his John Hancock to a contract for the coming season. The contract shows a substantial increase in salary over last year. Sporting Notes. NOTED QUARTET OF PUGILISTS Brief Resume of Their Physical Prowess in the Ring. THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION Champion Jack Johnson Is Matched to Meet Jim Flynn, His Most Formidable Opponent, In July—Events In Which Langford, Jeannette and Sam MoVey Have Taken Part. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York.—It is a fact worthy of note that in most walks of life in which individual achievements stand out boldly and above the ordinary the Afro-American is to be found among the foremost. Some have won fame in literature, some as educators and others are noted for special skill in the various professions. For the opportunity afforded to engage in business along many lines a large majority are successful. But the specific purpose of this comment is to call attention to a quartet of men whose physical prowess has placed them in the lead of all others in their profession without regard to A. B. race or creed. They are Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, Joe Jeannette and Sam McVey. These four men are the leading characters in the heavyweight division of pugilism. In the common commercial parlance we would say they have cornered the market. Jack Johnson, the acknowledged heavyweight champion pugilist of the world, is the center of attraction at the present time in view of the fact that he is matched to fight Jim Flynn some time in July. Flynn is said to be the champion's most formidable white opponent who has the nerve to sign articles of agreement to face Johnson in the ring. Jack Johnson was the first of his class among the colored fighters to appear upon the scene after the passing of Peter Jackson. His career as a prizefighter began in Chicago in 1890. He has had a most interesting career. His physical strength, coupled with his knowledge, experience and skill, makes all aspirants for the heavyweight championship title stand in fear of him. He is yet young, ambitious, artful and fearless. If he continues to use good common sense he will long be the world's champion. the pride of his race in this particular and the idol of sporting men the world over. Of the other three it may be said in brief that Langford received his first lessons in boxing from Jim Walsh in 1901 and has been in the fighting arena --- ever since. McVey appeared up scene two years later, and in joe Jeannette offered himself as a a ject to receive punishment from encounters. Johnson, Langfe Jeannette, the notable big tr fought each other many time. McVey for some reason has re- Paris and other parts of Europe of the time. A summary of events in which the four men have taken part reduced to a common denominator would read thus: Jeannette and Johnson have beiled seven times. Joe won once on a foul, and Jack won one decision. One other fight was a draw, and no decisions were rendered in the other five. Johnson has boxed McVey twice. He beat him on both occasions. Jeannette over McVey four times. The first battle went ten rounds to "no decision." Jeannette won the decision in the next one over a twenty round course. The third contest lasted fifty-one rounds. McVey being knocked out. Saturly after they fought thirty rounds. The decision was a draw. Langford and Jeannette have met about eight times, with varying results. Generally Langford won, but Jeannette had an edge the last time they clinched which was in September. In New York Langford and McVey have come to together twice. Last April they fought a twenty round draw in Paris. Recently McVey got a decision over Boston Sam in twenty rounds at Sydney. Fred Douglass Must Not Be Forgotten. In our haste to heap enquiries upon those abolitionists, statesmen and warriors who fought valiantly for the free dom of the race let us not forget that our own Fred Douglass was one of them. Train and Track By May, 1914, Sweden will have an electric heavy service railway of twenty-nine miles from Gothenburg to Alingsas. The Canadian Northern railroad will enter the city of Montreal through a three mile tunnel under the famous Mount Royal. In Pennsylvania there is a railroad over which only two trains a year are run. It is the Oil City and Titusville railroad. In order to hold the charter it is necessary to make at least two trips a year. So every six months an engine and two cars are run over the route. Aviation. No fewer than sixty-three air men were killed during 1911. Two Italian engineers living in New York have designed a parachute to lift an aviator from a falling aeroplane and lower him to earth unharmed. Miss Blanche Stuart Scott, the aviator, has been chosen treasurer of the new aeronautical society of women which was organized a few weeks ago in New York city. There are at present only twelve members of the club and Miss Scott is the only one who has even attempted to fly. Foreign Affairs. Come to think of it, the Turko Italian war is still going on.—Pittsburgh Gazette-Times. With the Spanish cabinet it seems to be a clear case of "off again, on again." —New York Tribune. News from Persia affords the conclusion that the Russian bear, for the first time since 1904, is really enjoying life—Cleveland Leader. England is reported about to abrogate the treaty with Russia. If this abrogation thing keeps up Russia will not have anywhere to go a-visiting—Nashville Banner. SIRES AND SONS. J. P. Morgan has bought a fine Botticelli, "The Holy Family," for his collection of paintings. Major General Peter J. Osterius, retired, has a son and grandson in the navy. The son is a rear admiral. Perry Belmont, who recently returned from a hunting expedition in Hungary, has leased about 400 acres of forest land in that country for a game preserve. Francis Lynde Stetson, the personal counsel of J. Pierpont Morgan, draws a salary of $50,000 a year from the millionaire, says Popular Mechanics. If he figures that he needs a little cigar money he takes other cases. Vice Admiral Sir William May, who succeeds Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson as England's sea lord, has never seen a day of actual war service. He is an authority on torpedoes and is the inventor of a device for firing them from the deck of a warship. Professor F. von Luschan who has been awarded the Huxley memorial medal for distinguished service. is at the head of the department of anthropology at the Berlin university. He is the fourth foreigner on whom this honor has been conferred. STATE & 27TH STREETS Phone, Calumet 126 Sun. Jan 28th. Matinee 2:30 P.M. Ila Vincent vs. Sampson 5 Proliminares to a finish. HUMAN NATURE GIVES ANSWER Phenomena Incident to Racial Relations Cover the World. MANY THEORIES ADVANGED Practical and Philosophic Analysis of the Vexed Question of Racial Maladjustment by Horace J. Rollins, Wha Believes In According to Every Man Fair Treatment. Troy. O. - From the inception of the abolition movement through the great civil war, up from slavery, on through the reconstruction period, the colored race in America has had severe struggles and mighty difficulties to hinder its progress, yet there is encouragement in the fact that history records the rise of no race or individual achievements which have come without strong effort, ambition and persistence in the face of oppression. We give below the first of two articles from the pen of a white man who has been a firm friend of the colored people for more than half a century. Horace J. Rollins of Troy, O., is one of the old guard, who knows the ordeal through which our people have passed, their present environment and the attitude of those who would hinder rather than help the cause of justice and equal rights for all American citizens. Of nature's answer to man's race question Mr. Rollins writes the following: The whole world continues to be disturbed by certain phenomena incident to racial relations. Countless people—many of them classed as philosophers—speak and write of the "problem;" there is no end of utterances that are misleading and harmful, yet now and then an observer notes facts that are impressive, and good suggestions are sometimes offered. However, almost invariably these are fragmentary and as discon- A. B. HORACE J. ROLLINS. been as stray segments of a circle. They fail to indicate a symmetrical system. Recently a professor of the London university declared that, as the Caucasian cannot thrive in the hot countries and as the natives of them do flourish in the north, the white type, being less prolific, will be pushed to disappearance. This is interesting and if it were true would be quite startling. Nature (waiving her arrogant egotism and destructive selfishness) appreciates the white man and will use him rightly. The gloomy gruping has various aspects, an instance of which shows wonderful contrast to the above, especially as to complexion. It is the promulgation that pictures the advent of a big, strong, unscrupulous blond, who, as a superman (or a superhog, for apparently there is small difference), is to destroy all other citizens, the good, the true, the beautiful, not caring even for the lovable and useful brunette, whose milk is said to be exceptionally rich. His prognosticated portrait is not pleasant, and we will not have him. Some time ago a writer of international fame in earnestly denouncing race prejudice declared of it, without offering radical explanation, "It is a monster begotten of natural instincts and intellectual confusion." In the varied forms of it there certainly is such confusion. It is obvious in the presence of the strange and multiform manifestations and persecutions, even destroying life as an imagined duty, which mark the new century, in Europe and the United States, districts where education, legal questions and Christianity are much discussed and where the inference would naturally be that justice and kindness are what each one owes to all others. Such obscurity must be cleared and also the foggy conclusion that this prejudice is from "providence." But in order to classify this intellectual confusion truth so that it becomes available we must consider the disguiting fact that the monster is "begotten of natural instincts." Let us see how it came about that a force so ugly sprang from a normal impulse. Primitive man, like other promising animals, developed a necessary caution as to contact with people queerly and mysteriously milke himself. This was protective, and rightfully so. The infant in its cradle today is typical of the child-man and shows unmistakable fear upon the intrusion of strange faces into the nursery and in its feeble way attempts to avoid them. Property, welfare and life itself have been conserved simply by the "offish" instinct. It has also had temporarily a wonderful use, pertaining to certain values acquired in the condition of racial integrity, which we will consider presently. Therefore we do not think of shyness in general as being a bad or mean quality. However, it is an involuntary acknowledgment that intelligence is lacking requisite to right conduct of life. It bars the reciprocal relations necessary to growth of civilization. So primitive shyness or avoidance cannot always remain commendable. With general development it either takes an advanced form—as, for instance, just circumspection—or, with changing relations, it readily becomes pernicious. The biologist knows that when normal conditions are exaggerated or strained they must become abnormal. In a similar way a racial distrust, once temporarily useful, drifts into unwarranted obstruction or ruinous antipathy. The egolistic tendency, encouraged by sickly intelligence, invites prejudice to come in and expel reciprocal justice. While this may be due to mistake on the part of some, it really is a phase of selfishness. There is, of course, monstrous selfishness not identified with prejudice and not involved with racial relations. It distresses humanity today in the forms of official betrayal of trust, child labor schemes and monopolistic greed. Like race maladjustment, such manifestations begin in unreasonable extension of natural impulse and result in degradation. This particular perversion, we believe, as are those, is now in the climax of its ugliness. Such phenomena constitute the moral interregnum which now shamefully and fatally afflicts this country. True civilization seeks the balance between egoism and altruism. In view of certain facts, some of which we briefly indicate, and of significant typal manifestations universally evident, "intellectual confusion" is no longer pardonable. The popular movement for education is on a surer footing than ever before, doubtless because of increasing interest in the philosophy of evolution. In its light, racial phenomena must be observed. As for general safety—wailing the idea of non-natural assistance and that of human reason—there is remedial action in Nature herself. An instance of this truth is the spontaneous movement of racial convergence, which proceeds as surely and about as quietly and safely as does the working of the law of gravitation. The result is publicly commented upon by some who do not understand it. A magazine writer has noted the increasing number of people of mixed type, declaring that it is not much matter if scholarship can offer no explanation of this, as it will presently explain itself Long ago the writer entered this field, and in 1898 a monograph appeared. "Nyetta Segal" (Dillingham). At least a few called it radical and adequate as a pioneer sketch. These claimed for it priority as to identification of the phenomenon with evolutionary laws, for there was dearth of the pertinent in textbook and cyclopedia. SHREWD BUSINESS MAN. Success of J. Jamison, the Los Angeles Iron Merchant. One of the most gratifying signs of the progress which the race is making is seen in the thrift and industry of many ambitious individuals who in the far west are engaged in lines of business other than the ordinary. The manufacture of cotton fabrics, soap, statuary and the like has been undertaken. Quite out of the ordinary indeed we find Mr. J. Jamison of Los Angeles, Calz, engaged in the iron business with marked success. He has a large yard on Santa Fe avenue, in Los Angeles, with improved facilities for handling the commodity and employs a large number of persons in his establishment. By buying several tons of iron at a time he is able to secure more reasonable terms. This has been one of the features of his success in the business which he has given careful study. Mr. Jamison is well known among the large iron manufacturers of the state, who recognize in him those necessary elements which characterize the successful man of affairs. Mr. Jamison started his business in a small way. He proceeded cautiously, keeping a close watch on receipts and expenses. By this method he has kept on the safe side in a line of business not hitherto undertaken by our people. Splendid Work of the Rev. D. J. Jenkins Rev. D. J. Jenkins, founder and president of the orphanage which bears his name in Charleston, S. C., is doing splendid work of uplift among the people. He not only keeps the institution up to a high standard of efficiency in its work and care for the orphans, but takes a leading part in all good movements for the benefit of the race in the community. The Rev. Mr. Jenkins is also the successful pastor of the New Tabernacle Fourth Baptist church. Banks Operated by Afro-Americans. Savings banks operated by Afro-Americans by states are distributed as follows: Four in Tennessee, seven in Alabama, four in Georgia, eleven in Mississippi, ten in Virginia; Texas and North Carolina, six each; Florida, South Carolina and Maryland, one each; Oklahoma, two; Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, one each; and two Illinois. WORK OF MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE WON SUCCESS BY PERSISTENGE Results of the First Year of the Administration of the Rev. W. A. Fountain at Well Known School Are Refutations of the Theory Held by His Numerous Critics. Atlanta, Ga.—The remarkable success of Morris Brown college during the first year of the presidency of Rev. W. A. Fountain, D. D., seems to emphasize as rather absurd and silly the little resentment manifested by some of the higher class students at the beginning of the year. As a matter of fact, that episode seems now in the light of calmer reason to have been as false in its contentions as it was silly and absurd in its foundation. It will be remembered that some of the higher class students in a letter to the board of trustees pointed out that Dr. Fountain, while a good man, a minister in the African Methodist church of first rank, and while he held a hard earned reputation for honesty, sobriety and learning, he had never graduated from a college and was therefore not fit for the presidency of Morris Brown college. As a matter of fact, all this contention was basically wrong and, as the strenuous one would have said, "absolutely false." Dr. Fountain is a graduate of Allen university. He is also a graduate from the collegiate department of Morris Brown college, class of 1901, and from the theological department, 1902. Thus it would seem that the satisfaction would have been keener in the honor which had come to one of the institution's own sons. In addi- A. B. PRESIDENT W. A. FOUNTAIN. tion to this preparation, Dr. Fountain also holds two diplomas from the Central Indiana university. Dr. Fountain is a mild manuered, conservative Christian gentleman. His former success in the pastorate throughout the state of Georgia and the host of friends he has throughout the connection assure him of a following loyal, sincere and capable, and there is no doubt but that much of the present progress shown at the college this year is due to his personality and his remarkable popularity. To be sure it would be a poor sort of man at any rate whose whole life work could be wrecked by one little show of opposition. It is doubtful that the student episode has had one thing to do either way with the present fortunes of the school. An institution that has done as much good in the southland as Morris Brown college has done will not be wrecked in a moment. Its memories will live, its precepts will live, and no man is surer to carry them out to successful conclusions than a man who was brought up within its walls and breathes day in and day out for several years its kindly and beneficent spirit. Dr. Fountain has retained practically the same faculty and a high grade of work is attempted in each of the departments—namely, theology, science, preparatory, collegiate, academic, English, music, industrial and nurse training. The Georgia conferences in the first session since Dr. Fountain's presidency have expressed satisfaction over the work, and the entire board of trustees seems to be with the management. There is no reason why Morris Brown college will not now, take the place in educational circles to which it is entitled, and all indications point to that end now that bickering and strife are over. A visit through all the departments of the institution and in all the classrooms will show absolute contentment on the faces of the more than 800 students, while in every respect the teachers show considerable devotion to the work they have in hand. PUBLISHERS' OPPORTUNITY Advertising Agencies Lean Toward Papers Edited by Afro-Americans. "Within the past two weeks, since Jan. 1," says Albon Lewis Holsey, "the proprietors of two well known advertising agencies have consulted me with regard to advertising propositions for papers published by and in the interest of Afro-Americans. In each case reliable information was sought as how best to reach the largest number of papers at once. "I named to such inquirers a long list of papers published by our people, gave their location and quoted their approximate circulation. This seems to me to be a fine opening for a number of publications to greatly increase the number of advertisements from that which they are now carrying. "Why not combine their efforts to secure advertisements? Such organizations as the National Negro Press association should inaugurate a large advertising campaign to let the general advertising public know the value of their papers as advertising mediums. At the last session of the Negro Press association I had planned to offer this suggestion, but the time was squandered in electing officers and arguments over trivial matters. "I spoke to President Lewey about this matter, and he expressed himself as being much in sympathy with such a movement. It is my hope that this matter will be taken up at the next meeting, for advertising is certainly one of the vital factors in journalistic activity." BELIEVES IN ADVERTISING. Results of its Constant Use Shown by Baltimore Druggists. Baltimore.—The value of continual advertising in race papers is exemplified in the remarkable success that Stokes & Derry, druggists, of this city have had within the past three years. Starting out in 1908, they have built up a business that exceeds that done by any of the four other colored drug stores of the city. When asked recently what he thought had contributed to the success of his business venture Dr. E. Verry Stokes, senior member of the firm, said: "I attribute much of the success that we have had in the drug business to the fact that we have always let the public of Baltimore know through the local race papers what we have to sell. I am firmly of the opinion that colored men in business can add considerably to the volume of trade done by advertising their wares in race papers. "White men who are successful along business lines continually let the people know what they have to sell by advertising. Another factor in business success is letting the public have the right goods at the right prices, and if you have not an article that a customer wants make a strenuous effort to get it. Up to date methods, modern equipment, polite and quick service, also help immensely." Dr. Stokes is a native of Baltimore. While studying in the Baltimore colored high school he worked in one of the drug stores of the city. He then entered the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, where he was graduated in 1908. While in Philadelphia he filled the position of pharmacist at the Frederick Douglass Memorial hospital and nurse training school. He returned to Baltimore and passed a very creditable examination as pharmacist. Dr. Derry is a native of Baltimore also. He was educated in the Baltimore public schools, Lincoln university and Oberlin college, afterward studying pharmacy at the University of Michigan. He worked for a number of years in local drug stores before embarking into business on his own account. Knights of Pythias' Annual Carnival. The annual mask ball and Pythian carnival of Ben-Hur lodge No. 19. Knights of Pythias, recently held in Brooklyn, was largely attended and was also a social and financial success. The officers of the lodge are Edward Henry. John Curtis, Thomas T. Scott, Charles E. Porter, Robert Lee, Cornellus Lovett, Robert Baynard, William H. McFarland, Gaston Smith and Anthony Fenty. The past chancellor commanders are Robert Baynard, Major E. B. Cerutt, Walter Kelly. William H. McFarland, Frank Downing and J. H. Williams. Colored Soldiers In Turkish Army. It is hardly worth while to express surprise at finding colored soldiers in the ranks of the Turkish army, for wherever men strive in a common cause at home or abroad either for racial or national honor the colored man shoulders his share of the responsibility. The two killed in a recent skirmish between Turkish and Italian soldiers at Tripoll are said to have been the aggressors. Dr. B. T. Washington to Tour Florida. The managers of the tour of Dr. Booker T. Washington which is to be made through Florida have announced that the start will be made at Pensacola on Friday, March 1. The pilgrimage will end in Jacksonville Thursday night, March 7. A number of successful business men and educators will accompany Dr. Washington on the trip through the state. Phone, Hours: Wentworth 215 8:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. Beauregard F. Moseley LAW OFFICE 6221 S. HALSTED STREET National Theatre Bldg., Suite 15, 16, 17 CHICAGO C.H. Knight, M.D., C.M. (Canada) Physician and Surgeon Office Hours: 9 to 11 A. M., 2 to 5 P. M. 3158 State Street, Chicago Office Hours—From 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.; from 7 P. M. to 9 P. M. Sunday by appointment. DR. THEO. R. MOZEE DENTIST 4715 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO Phone, Oakland 4662; Automatic 73058 George W. Cromwell, seventy-one years old and believed to be the wealthiest policeman in the country, has retired from the Philadelphia force, on which he has served for forty-nine years. His average salary has been $1,000 a year, but his fortune amounts to more than $250,000, made mostly in real estate. Flippant Flings. Manager Griffith says he won't tolerate ball players who drink, but we hope he will let the boys take a few high balls.—Washington Post. Chief Moore of the weather bureau has issued a statement showing that 90 per cent of the weather predictions are right. The 10 per cent fall during Sunday school picnic time.—Detroit Free Press. We in our groping way may not exactly catch the talented fashion editor's drift, but we think she means that the 1912 model corset is equipped with an unusually long wheel base.—Ohio State Journal. The Gazette. Newspapers take the title "gazette" from a small Venetian coin of that name, the price of the first news sheet published. Moons in the Solar System. There are at least twenty moons in the solar system. Saturn alone has eight, the biggest of them. Titan, being nearly twice the size of the moon, and Jupiter possesses four, ranging in dimensions upward from Europa. Just about as large as the orb of terrestrial night, to Ganymede, greatest of all known moons, with a diameter of 3,480 miles, whereas the moon belonging to this world is only 2,160 miles through. Oak Forests of Slavonia. Authorities appear agreed that, with the exception of the forests of the Mississippi valley and those of the Aslatic Caucasus, the oak forests of Slavonia are without equal. 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: A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 State street. George L. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 31st St., near State. R. M. Harvey's barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 15 W. 36th St., near Dearborn. W. S. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st St., near Dearborn. T. B. Hall, laundry office and news stand, 11 W. 29th St., near State. Mrs. Jas. H. Lewis, notions, cigars and newsstand, 15 W. 36th St., near State. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3532 State St. W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, tobacco, confections and news stand, 5244 State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 8 W. 27th St., near State. Turner Williams' barber shop and news stand, 3252 State St. Sylvester McGlofflin, news stand and laundry office, 4122 State St. William Gaughan, laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State St. Mrs. Adella M. White, cigars, tobacco, candies and news stand 2820 1-2 State St. T. S. Harris, cigars, tobacco, notions and news stand 3029 Armour Ave, near 31st St. --- Frank Dunn and J. B. McCahey, Trustee Tel., Oakland 1556-1551-1553 Established 1877 John J. 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Mera dealers sell McCall Patterns than any other two makes combined. None higher than 15 cents. Buy from your dealer or mail from McCALL'S MAGAZINE 236-246 W, 27th St, New York City N.Y. sample Copy, Premium Custumes and Pattern Catalogue Box, enquiries. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE BROAD AX. WORLD'S FAIR IN THE WOODS. Jenkins Orphage to Hold Lengthy Series of Entertainments. Charleston, S. C.—The world's fair in the woods is the title of a series of literary and musical entertainments which will be given under the auspices of the Jenkins orphanage in this city, beginning on Monday, Feb. 5, to run three weeks. For twenty-one years similar entertainments have been successfully held for the benefit of orphan children cared for by the institution. The mayor of the city and other prominent citizens have consented to make addresses at different times during the series, and the outlook for a profitable ingathering of funds is encouraging. The churches and other organized bodies for religious and material uplift will take an active part in helping the asylum to raise the sum of $1,000, which amount is much needed to enable the management to care for the large number of orphan children housed by the institution this winter. Rev. D. J. Jenkins, founder and president of the orphanage, has asked for 500 volunteers to assist in the work, besides a special committee which has charge of the arrangements. Through the uniting zeal of the Rev. Mr. Jenkins many friends from among both races have become much interested in the orphanage and contribute annually to its support. These friends are not confined to Charleston alone, but are scattered in different sections, north, east and west. Any one desiring to help a worthy cause could find no better channel through which to contribute for the making of an intelligent citizenship than the Jenkins orphanage. The city council and the charities commissioners are interested in the institution to the extent of not only placing the funds which the city provides for its support, but take an active part on the official board of managers. The report of the orphanage for 1911 has been compiled and forwarded to the commissioners, who will in turn submit the same to the city council. An accurate account of all funds donated is kept on record and published annually. The children are taught the various industries or trades, such as sewing, embroidery, domestic science, basketry, shoemakag, chair caning and kindred subjects. Many former介ates of the asylum who have grown to manhood and womanhood are now engaged in gainful occupations. Elementary subjects are also taught. Vocal and instrumental music are among the most interesting of the educational features. CODE OF ETHICS BY CRISIS. Influential Publication Issues Broad and Manly Declaration of Principles. In the January number of the Crisis Magazine the following editorial for the new year occurs under the caption "I Am Resolved." It reads thus: I am resolved in this new year to play the man—to stand straight. look the world squarely in the eye and walk to my work with no shuffle or slouch. I am resolved to be satisfied with no treatment which ignores my manhood and my right to be counted as one among men. I am resolved to be quiet and law abiding, but to refuse to cringe in body or in soul, to resent deliberate insult and to assert my just rights in the face of wanton aggression. I am resolved to defend and assert the absolute equality of the Negro race with other human races and its divine right to equal and just treatment. I am resolved to be ready at all times and in all places to bear witness with pen, voice, money and deed against the horrible crime of lynching, the shame of jim-crow legislation, the injustice of all color discrimination, the wrong of disfranchisement for race or sex, the iniquity of war under any circumstances and the deep damnation of present methods of distributing the world's work and wealth. I am resolved to defend the poor and the weak of every race and hirs and ensy of it, grant my mother, my wife, my daughter and all my darker sisters from the insults and aggressions of white men and black with the last strength of my body and the last suffering of my soul. For all these things I am resolved uninchingly to stand, and this resolve cost me pain, poverty, islander and even life itself I will remember the word of the prophet—how he sang: "Though Love repine and Reason chafe, There came a voice, without reply, 'Tis man's perdition to be safe When for the truth he ought to die!" Messengership For James D. Gross. As a reward for diligence and because of his peculiar fitness for the position the Hon. Frank J. Harris, county treasurer in Pittsburgh, has appointed Mr. James D. Gross messenger in his office. Mr. Gross was for two years a turnkey at the central police station. He has also served seven years as a deputy constable in the Seventh and Eighth wards. He is a prominent member of royal grand lodge, No. 31. Knights of Pythias, and captain of Greater Pittsburgh company. No. 14. of the uniform rank of the order. Juvenile Buds of Promise Prospera. The Juvenile Buds of Promise, No. 5, Grand United Order of Sons and Daughters of Moses, in Brooklyn is one of the most thrifty organisations of little folk in Greater New York. It numbers over 100 boys and girls who are being trained for the work of the order by competent instructors. The reports of the officials at the recent annual meeting showed that after paying all expenses for the year a song sum remains in the treasury. The Juvenile Buds were organized in 1902. Dr. D. H. Williams to Conduct Clinic. The annual clinic at Meharry Medical college, Nashville. Teen, will be held the first week in February and will be conducted by Dr. Daniel H. Williams, the noted surgeon of Chicago. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Miss Helen Taft's preference for pink is shown by the many gowns she wears of that shade. Baroness Hengelmuller, wife of the Austro-Hungarian ambassador, who is spending the winter in her own country, will come to the United States early in the spring. Maggie Teyte—her real name is Plumnon—with reddish hair, numerous freckles and an unmistakable cockney accent," though only twenty, is a new diva, one of the few English singers who have ever captured the ear of Paris. Mrs. E. H. Harriman, widow of the financier and railroad builder, who left her a fortune of $149,000,000, received during the past year 6,000 requests for aid, which, if granted, would have meant a disposal of exactly $120,000,000. Mother Mary Joseph Stanislas of the St. John's Wood convent, England, and Mother St. George of the Convent of the Faithful Virgin, Norwood, are said to be the only survivors of the band of young nuns who accompanied Florence Nightingale as nurses to the Crimean war. Current Comment. There is a large mortality among infant New Year resolutions.—Pittsburgh Gazette-Times. That some forms of literary work do pay appears from the fact that the banks lost $15,000,000 last year through forgery.—New York Post. One by one the old sea fighters pass away, but perhaps their successors will prove just as brave and just as efficient when opportunity gives them a chance to show off what stuff they are made of.—Michele American. It looks like somebody could make a "beautiful" woman strike simply by putting her hand on a law between pink covers who should have read it, but she still constitute an army large enough to delight any book agent's soul.—New York Tribune. Pert Personals. J. Pierpont Morgan has sailed for Egypt, but not for the purpose of buying it—Detroit Free Press. When he can borrow $1,500 and turn it into $400,000,000 we must admit Andrew Carnegie is some wizard—Baltimore Sun. Can't keep a good man down. General Portifrio Diaz has been decorated by the Swiss government for her loism in saving a child from drowning.—New York World. The first name in the City Directory of St. Louis is A. A. Aal, and the first name in the directory of Rochester, N. Y., is A. Aab. Somebody should invite these gentlemen to come on in—the alphabet is fine—Kansas City Journal. Fire Losses. Europe has long considered American fire losses the most inexplicable of all the national wastage.-Cleveland Plain Dealer. The population of the United States increased 73 per cent, while in the same period the fire loss increased 134 per cent.-Toledo Blade. It is about up to us to make prevention of fire waste one of the important features of our conservation programs.-St. Paul Pioneer Press. It is very remarkable that a people as wide awake and progressive as ours should go on year after year and submit to such immense unnecessary fire losses.-Cincinnati Enquirer. Science Siftings. Light goes around the world seven times in a second, but it takes 500 seconds for it to come from the sun and four years for it to come from the nearest fixed star. The theory has been advanced by a Munich physician that heat prostrations are due directly to the reduction by the high temperature of the salts in the body to a point below the required normal. A new theory to explain the rings of Saturn is urged by Professor Birkeland of Christiania, who holds that they are produced by electric radiation from the planet and are "renewed, so to say, every instant." The Writers. William Dean Howell, who recently returned from a trip to Spain, will probably write a book of his impressions of that country. Mrs. Amelia E. Barr, the novelist, who was born in 1831, wants to sell her handsome estate on Storm King mountain, New York, before she dies. Edmond Rostand, the noted French playwright, looks upon thirteen as a lucky number. Besides having thirteen letters in his own name, he is the son of Eugene Rostand (thirteen letters) and is the thirteenth holder of the thirteenth armchair in the French academy. Short Stories. Hose for fire engines was invented in 1872. The pulp made from redeemed old bills amounted in value to $23,000 last year. For the first time in history portraits of the cars of Russia are to be placed on the postage stamps of that country. Metal sheets are proposed as a substitute for paper for the pages of books. Such sheets would be tougher, more flexible and would absorb ink better than those of paper. JESSE BINGA BANKER S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago GENERAL BANKING allowed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT state on commission, manages estates for non-resi- ses and locking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Ford Apartment 7. 3600 Wabash Ave. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. tile baths, marble entrance. 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. THE The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. Sam'l I. Lee LE PIANO CO. STATE STREET Talking Machines and Supplies. ing Instruments. Cash or Easy Open Evenings till 10.30. phone Doug. 4558. Pianos, Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. Brass and String Instruments. Cash or Easy Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. NEIGHBORS & GO REAL ESTATE LOWEST PRICES to be had in Chicago first and second Mortgages once placed in any company WM. D. NEIGHBORS & GO REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Easiest Term to be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company 3517 State Street CHICAGO, IL. Phone Aldine 2552 BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART GENE BANK 3 per cent allowed on Safety Deposit Vault REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on cond dents, including payment of taxes and loc on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patron The Cranford Building. 360 The finest building ever opened Steam heat, electric light, tile bath J. 'Phone Randolph 803 Frank L. Gale THE GALE 3159 STAT Pianos, Organs, Talking Brass and String Instr Payments. XOpen Phone Do TUNING SIRES AND SONS. Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corporations in Washington, has purchased Red Top, the former home of President Grover Cleveland. Speaker Clark made his first fee when a young man by writing an oration for a college student who had been elected class orator and wanted to get off something particularly fine. Fernando Pico, son of the last Mexican governor of California, lives with his wife in an old stable on a ranch in the Santa Monica mountains. He is caretaker of the place. Pico is sixty-seven years of age. William Wallace Gilchrist, for thirty-six consecutive years conductor of the Mendelssohn club, Philadelphia, and now in his thirty-seventh year in that capacity, holds the record for such service in this country. M. Peru, the last surviving pupil of Chopin, recently gave his farewell concert in Paris. He is over eighty years of age, but remarkably vigorous, and plays with all the delicacy which tradition associates with the art of the great Polish pianist. Senator Francis E. Warren of Wyoming, now chairman of the senate committee on military affairs, was an WM. D. NEIGE REAL AT LOWEST Easiest Term-to Loans on first and Fire Insurance pla Telephone Douglas 1565 J. W. Casey, Agent, 101 WASHINGTON STREET. Sam'11. Lee REPAIRING officer in the war between the war and received the congressional medal of honor for gallantry in the field at the siege of Port Hudson. Current Comment. Almost any seer will prophesy offhand that 1912 is going to be a year of unrest for schedule K.-Denver Republican. The man who invented international peace—if there is such a man—has not yet got his invention in successful working order.-Philadelphia Press. China is "fighting for freedom and good government." When she acquires the latter we of the occident would mightly like to know how she did it.-Boston Transcript. Dr. Cook declared in Pittsburgh that he had lecture dates booked for two years ahead. Barnum's immortal saying finds fresh corroboration daily.-Pittsburgh Gazette-Times. There are forty memorials to Robert Burns, of which twenty-seven are statues. During the last decade statues to the poet have been erected at Toronto, Melbourne, Denver, Sydue, N. S. W.; Chicago, Frederickton. N. B.; San Francisco and Milwaukee. "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. 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