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THE BROAD AX William Randolph Hearst Wheels In Line for Champ Clark for President of United States COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT SWALLOWS SENATOR ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE'S PRESIDENTIAL BOOM. STATE SENATOR SAMUEL A. ETTELSON WILL FIGHT THE REPUBLICAN SLATE MAKERS AND MAKE AN INDEPENDENT RACE FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY. MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON REFUSED TO STOP THE PRESENTATION OF "THE PLAY BOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD." MANY IRISH-AMERICANS IN THIS CITY ARE HOSTILE AGAINST HIM BECAUSE OF THAT FACT. ALTHOUGH MANY OF THIS SAME CLASS OF CITIZENS THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AND PROPER TO PERMIT BENJAMIN R. TILLMAN. TO BELCH FORTH HIS VILIFICATION AND SLANDER OF LAW ABIDING COLORED MEN AND WOMEN AT ORCHESTRA HALL, NOVEMBER 27, 1906. AND AT OTHER TIMES WHEN HE FELT LIKE BLOWING INTO CHICAGO TO ADVOCATE MOB AND LYNCH LAW: ANARCHY AND HIS SHOT-GUN POLICY. Vol. XVII William Randolp In Line for O President o COL. THEODORE ROOSEVEL ROBERT M. LA FOLLE STATE SENATOR SAMUEL THE REPUBLICAN SL INDEPENDENT RACE MAYOR CARTER H. HARRIS PRESENTATION OF WESTERN WORLD." MANY IRISH-AMERICANS I AGAINST HIM BECAUSE ALTHOUGH MANY OF THE THOUGHT IT WAS JU BENJAMIN R. TILLMA TO BELCH FORTH HIS VILL LAW ABIDING COLO ORCHESTRA HALL, NO AND AT OTHER TIMES WH INTO CHICAGO TO A LAW; ANARCHY AND The Democratic and Republican politicians throughout the country are still raising old ned and the very wisest of them are utterly unable to tell what the near future has in store for any of the eminent leaders of either party; to further cloud up matters in the ranks of the Democratic candidates for the presidency and the woods are full of them; this week William Randolph Hearst, who would like to become the head political boss of Illinois, so that he could crack his whip over all of its politicians, wheeled into line for Champ Clark, for president of the United States, thus driving many of the other presidential candidates out to sea who were endeavoring to seek or to curry favor with him and his chain of newspapers scattered clear across the entire country and with Col. Hearst behind Champ Clark in dead earnest he is more than likely to put the other presidential candidates out of the running. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, has in one gulp swallowed up Senator Robert M. La Follette's presidential boom, and state after state continues to wheel in line for the former president with the big teeth who is busy in eating up all those who are opposed to his onward march, and already his managers and band wagon shouters miantain that they have more than four hundred delegates and that the convention will be stamped and that he will be nominated on the first or second ballot with this cheering news, President William H. Taft, can certainly see his finish. State Senator Samuel A. Ettelson has firmly made up his mind to bitterly fight the Republican slate makers and make an independent race for State's Attorney. He has issued the following signed statement, which very forcibly sums up the present local political situation as he sees it. "The county convention 'to be held today, Feb. 3, is, in my judgment, a violation both of the spirit and of the letter of the direct primary law. The convention not only is illegal—it is an infamous attempt to wipe out the direct primary law, and to fasten upon the backs of the people of this county a political burden far worse than that borne by the people under the old system. "Mark you, the precinct committeemen have not been called together in the convention proposed. The bosses have devised a scheme whereby 'hand picked' delegates, selected by the bosses themselves, shall sit in a convention representing nobody but the bosses, and bearing credentials from no one except the bosses they serve." Says Primary Law In Peril. "If this caucus and convention prevail the primary law is dead, worse HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY than dead. Let us then proceed to bury it and give it decent obsequies. Let us go back to the old system where the people at least had a voice in the selection of delegates to a nominating convention. "It may be said that this convention is not absolutely binding, that the direct primary law gives the people the power of veto upon the selection of the bosses. Th answer is the people had a power of veto under the old system, because a candidate could file a petition and run independently of the regular nomination. "In every ward in Chicago a boss will dictate the selection of men who will do his bidding—in short, the delegates will be 'hand picked' by the boss himself. These so-called delegates will go into the convention and ratify a slate arranged by the bosses; and this slate will be presented to the voters, and the bosses will endeavor to force it down the throats of the people of Cook County." "If the bosses can succeed now with the present odious scheme the direct primary law becomes a byword, a hissing and a reproach. Under the old system the people had at least some voice and vote in the selection of nominees through delegate conventions. The new scheme gives the people the shadow and semblance of power and leaves them helpless. It deprives them of the little power they formerly had. Mayor Carter H. Harrison, has refused to use his police power and stop the presentation of "The Play Boy of the Western World," which will open up in one of the theatres in this city Tuesday Feb. 6, many Irish-Americans in this city are hostile against him because of that fact. They possibly rightly claiming that the members of their race are held up to scorn and contempt in the play—that it places them in a false position—that it is intended to make the members of other races think much less of them in every way. Therefore, they have the moral right to put forth their best efforts to have the play suppressed; in this respect they are absolutely right; although many of this same class of citizens thought it was just and proper to permit Benjamin R. Tillman to belch forth his vilification and slander of law abiding Colored men, women and children, at Orchestra hall, November 27, 1906, and at other times when he felt like blowing into Chicago, to advocate mob and lynch law, anarchy and his shot-gun policy. Mrs. Harry Alexander McDuffie (Willie L. Davis) of Pensacola, Florida with her infant son Harry, have been called to Chicago at the bedside of her mother Mrs. Eugenia R. Winston who is seriously ill in the Provident Hospital. Mrs. McDuffie is the sister of Mrs. Mulleta M. Barnett, 330 Forest Ave. CAPTAIN WILLIAM P. CLANCY. Resigns from the Chicago Police Force, after serving the city in that capacity since 1880 and he will become the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District. Captain William P. Clancy, who is well known to all the citizens in the Town of Lake, where he has resided for many years, and also to those living in all the other parts of the South side, and to the people of Chicago in general, has resigned from the Police Department after serving th city in that capacity well and faithfully for more than 32 years, and will become the Democratic candidate for congress, in the 3rd congressional district. Captain Clancy, was a common patrolman, in the old Town of Lake, and by his own merits, had risen to the rank of captain, long before it had become a part of Chicago. Captain Clancy and his family, ride side in a nice and comfortable home of their own at 5553 South Green street, and from November 1, 1899 down to the present time. The Brook Ax, once each week wends its way to the home of the Clancy's, when it is read each Saturday evening, by some of the members of his family and knowing, that Captain Clancy's heart beats in the right direction, to his fellowmen, and especially for those who are compelled to struggle hard, in order to eke out a mer existence on this earth, we feel that this class of citizens, as well as those Some seven or eight years ago, he was promoted to one of the police inspectorships, for his long and faithful service, and he served as such for some time at the Stock Yards station, the Hyde Park station and later as captain at the 35th street station being reduced to that rank with the abolishment of the inspectors of police last week. Before being elevated to an inspectorship, he served as captain, at the 50th street station the Desplaines street station and the 35th street station where he severed his connect- THE HARRISON EMANUEL VIO LIN RECITAL AT KIMBALL HALL WAS A MOST SUCCESSFUL AND PLEASANT AFFAIR Many White Citizens Were Present and Greatly Enjoyed His Fine Playing On the Violin. Monday evening, Jan. 29, Mr. Frank P. Mandy, presented Harrison Emanuel in a violin recital at Kimball Hall, Wabash Ave. and Jackson Blvd., assisted by Mrs. Marie Burton-Hyram, soprano; Mrs. Claire Cudney Mandy, the accompanist on the Kimball Grand Piano used for the occasion. It was indeed a most successful and pleasant affair, many of the best lowers of classical music among the whites were present and greatly enjoyd his fine playing on the violin. The hall which seats about four hundred was filled from end to end and Miss Vera Moseley and Miss Robie Tobias who delightfully acted as ushers were both kept busy in finding seats for the cream of the four hundred who attended it. The following program was rendered: 1. Concerto No. 2 Wieniawski. Allegro Moderato—Romance—a la Zingura, Mr. Emanuel. 2. Pins grande dans son obscure (Queen of Sheba). tion with the force Thursday, February 1. Captain Clancy and his family, reside in a nice and comfortable home of their own at 5553 South Green street, and from November 1, 1899 down to the present time. The Broad Ax, once each week wends its way to the home of the Clancy's, where it is read each Saturday evening, by some of the members of his family, and knowing, that Captain Clancy's heart beats in the right direction, for his fellowmen, and especially for those who are compelled to struggle hard, in order to cke out a mere existence on this earth, we feel that this class of citizens, as well as those of the more favored class will have a good friend in court, when he is elected to congress, from the 3rd congressional district this coming November. The 3rd congressional district takes in the following territory. It lies south of 51st street, and west on State street, for the most part and runs to the city limits on the west and south, and included in it are, also the towns of Calumet, Lyons, Orland, Palos and Lemont, and the indications are at the present time that the district will go strongly Democratic at the fall election. Gounad, Mrs. Hyram. 3. (a) Thais, Massenet; (b) Ave Marie, Schubert-Wilhelmj; (c) Zephir, Hubar, Mr. Emanuel. 4. Inspiration (Waltz Song) Terry, Mrs. Hyram. 5. (a) Deep River, S. Coleridge Taylor; (b) Caprice Viennois, Kreisler; (c) Fantasia Caprice, Vieuxtemps, Mr. Emanuel. At the end of each number so gracefully and artistically executed by Mr. Emanuel and Mrs. Hyram, they were heartily applauded by the highly appreciative audience. Mr. Emanuel displayed his familiarity with the hardest and most difficult selections, and he almost made his violin talk, while he was engaged in easily making some of the high and low musical notes which sounded so sweetly in the ears of his hearers: from a layman's point of view or observations his executions on the violin were almost perfect. Mr. Mandy, who is director or instructor of violin playing in the Waukegan Conservatory of Music, and who conducts a studio in suite 413 Kimball Hall, at the conclusion of the program, declared that "he was well pleased with the great amount of artistic ability displayed by Mr. Emanuel, who is one of his advanced students and that if he only continues to study and practice real hard he will become an exceedingly fine violinist Congress Will Discuss Health and Sanitation International Gathering in Washington in Sept. Authorized by President Taft—Countries to be Represented—Immense Exhibit to be Shown Washington, Feb. 1, 1912. Washington will become the Mecca for sanitarians from all parts of the world when the 15th International Congress on Hygiene and Demography meets here in September. Already assurances have been received by Dr. J. S. Fulton, Secretary-General of the Congress, that representatives from twenty-four foreign countries and from practically every state and territory in the United States will be present. Among the states which have not signified their official intention of being present are New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Although invitations were sent to the States eleven months ago by the Department of State at the request of President Taft, none of them has as yet taken any official action in the matter. For the first time in its history of fifty years, the Congress will be held on American soil. Arrangements for the preliminary work have been made under the direct authorization of President Taft, who is Honorary President of the Congress, and with the active-operation of the State Department. Huntington Wilson, First Assistant Secretary of State, is chairman of the Committee of Organization. Dr. Henry P. Walcott is President of the Congress. In connection with the Congress REV. JORDAN CHAVIS CHAPLAIN OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARDS WILL BE NOMINATED FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER BY THE LINCOLN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. After a great deal of coaxing on the part of his many friends Rev. Jordan Chavis, Chaplain of the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards, has finally decided to enter the race for county commissioner, and will be nominated for that position by the Lincoln Protective League when its convention is held Saturday, Feb. 10. Rev. Chavis, is highly deserving of this or any other honor which may be conferred upon him, first of all he is a property holder and resides at 3560 Vernon Ave., and being a good citizen he has striven in an honorable way to take care of and provide for his family, and to urge each member thereof to move or walk in the proper channel at all times and to have respect for those they come in contact with in all walks of life,—training of this kind is sadly needed on the part of the majority of children as well as on the part of their parents. Rev. Chavis, served in the Spanish American war, in Cuba, as Chaplain of the Eighth Regiment, the pride of the Afro-American race, showing that he was ready and willing to lay down his life for his country in order to assist to defend Old Glory. During his long residence in the state of Illinois and in this city he has never held but two minor political positions in his life, he was appointed assistant grain inspector by Gov. Richard Yates, shortly after his election in 1900, serving in that capacity for about five years, then at the expiration of that time Gov. Charles S. Deneen, transferred him from that department, he becoming one of the factory inspectors, serving for one year and chief factory inspector, Edgar T. Davies, does not hesitate in declaring open and above board that "Rev. Chavis was the second best man in his office; that he hated to part with him, that when he All Discuss and Sanitation in Washington in Sept. President Taft—Countries—Immense Exhibit Shown and in buildings especially erected for it in Potomac Park, the greatest exhibition on public health ever shown in America will be held. The exhibit, which will be composed of eleven groups, will seek to show what America has done in the prevention of disease and the promotion of health. Dr. Joseph W. Schereschewsky, of the United States, Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, will be in charge of the exhibition. During the Congress every effort will be made by the American Committee to show the foreign delegates how the United States has made possible the construction of the Panama Canal by establishing sanitary working conditions, and to assure them that after the canal is opened there will be no danger from the spread of disease from that quarter. A plan for securing uniform and comparable international vital statistics in which the United States is greatly lacking will also be presented. A concerted movement for better public health organization will be started. These and many other subjects will be discussed by the greatest experts in sanitation and public health in the world. While the dates of the Congress itself are from September 23rd to 28th, the exhibition will open early in September and will continue until after the Congress. made a trip to the old country he placed the keys to his private desk in the hands of Rev. Chavis, that when he returned home he found all of his papers and so on just as he had left them." Gov. Deneen, it is claimed removed him from this last named position not because he could find fault with him, but, at the behest or command of Oscar DePriest, who could tell an interesting story on himself, if he would at the time he ran on the railroad out west and polished boots for ten or twenty five cents per pair, with a brush off on the side, and some maintain that brother De Priest, who is one of our warmest friends succeeded in getting someone appointed in the place of Rev Chavis, whom they claim is willing to pay him a little tribute once in while, of course this may not be true. To make a long story short, all the time Rev. Chavis, held those two small positions, he founded Hermon Baptist Church on North Clark st. and freely contributed a part of his own earnings towards helping to pay for it, and the property today is worth about fifteen thousand dollars and no one has a claim against his church to the extent of one dollar and in all truthfulness we believe that he would make a very good county commissioner and that at all times and in every way he would look after the interest of the Colored depto. Lawyer B. F. Moseley, 6221 S. Halsted street, candidate for County Commissioner on the progressive wing of the Republican party, returned home Sunday morning from Springfield, Ill., where he participated in the State conference of the progressives. Dr. Daniel H. Williahs, noted as one of the leading surgeons in this city will leave the first of the week, for Nashville, Tenn., where he will perform some advanced and scientific operations in surgery at the Meharry Medical College, for the benefit of its students. For fifteen years he has been a member of the faculty. No.18 THE BROAD AX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Cathelices, Protestants, Priests, Inundates, Single Taxes, 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 BRAD AX, 5627 AMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL PRONE DREXEL 4590. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19. 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 8, 1879. THE CHORAL STUDY CLUB At its second concert of the season will render Mendlesohn's Landa Zion and The Seven Last Words of Christ, by Dubois, at Grace Presbyterian Church, Monday evening, Feb. 19, at 8:15 p. m. This will be a splendid program, well worth hearing. The soloists are Miss Cora Spriggs, soprano: Miss Diana Hackley, cotralto; Mr. Wm. H. Hackney, tenor and Mr. T. Theodore Taylor, baritone. Tickets 35 cents. ACHIEVEMENTS OF TWENTY GREAT MEN OF THE RACE. Society for Historical Research Gives Their Names. If the progress of a race is to be in any wise judged by the capacity of its members to grasp intellectual knowledge, retain it and use it for the common welfare of the masses of its own people as well as to benefit the public generally, then the following list of twenty eminent Colored men (selected by the Negro Society for Historic Research, Yonkers, N. Y.) who have won their spurs as authors, scientists, philisophers, statesmen and warriors is a refutation of the charge made by some persons that the Colored race is incapable of higher culture. The list includes: Fraicis Williams, born 1700, post, graduate University Cambridge. Anthony William Amo, doctor philosophy, University Wittenberg, 1720 Richard Allen, founder first Negro church in America. J. E. J. Captein, Latin Poet, Inquist University Leyden, 1720. Gcoeffy U'set, botanist, member French Academy Sciences, 1760. Prince Hall, founder Negro Masonry in America, Boston. Crispus Attucks, patriot, and soldier, 1772, Boston. Eustace, philanthropist, winner Monthyn prize of virtue, Santo Domingo. Benjamin Bannaker, astronomer, born 1732, Baltimore. Touissant L'Ouverture, soldier and statesman, born 1733. Alexander Dumas, novelist Alexander Poushkin, poet, Russia's "black Byron." Frederick Douglass, orator, diplomat and statesman. Brindis de Sala, violinist, decorated by crowned heads of Europe( Cuban). by crowned heads of Europe (Cuban). Sir Conrad Reeves, chief justice of Barbados, Knights of St. Michael's and St. George, Barbados, British West Indies. Alexander Petion, civil engineer, Haiti. Paul L. Dunbar, lyric poet. John B. Russworm, editor first Negro newspaper in New York. Martin R. Delaney, explorer, journalist and physician. Nathaniel Turner. Negro prophet —Ex. THE STANDARD LITERARY SOCIETY OF OLIVET BAPIST CHURCH DISCUSSES THE QUESTION OF HIGH RENTS. On last Sunday afternoon the question of Avenue Rents was introduced by Mr. H. C. Fox president of the Society. He severely scored a certain class of the members of the race whom he charged would rather live on the east side of State street, and rent all their rooms out and then sleep in the kitchen and large sized closets, rather than live in accordance to their means, in other sections of the city. Mr. Fox declared that the race is being deceived, for in such cases where the whites move for cheaper rent in flat buildings, the agents impress the Colored people that the whites are put out for them but he stated in such cases the Colored people are the victims to being charged from 10, 20 to 30 per cent more rent than charged to the whites, as the subject proved to be a live wire, it was cared over to the next meeting. Feb. 4, at 3:15, for an extended discussion. 2859 HILLA VINCENT. THE CUBAN WONDER MOTTS PEKIN THEATER Vincent vs. Bux. On Tuesday night, Feb. 6, at this theater the wrestling event of the season will take place between these dark-skinned gladiators of wrestling fame. These noted wrestlers met at the Coliseum on Jan. 1, and after contesting three hours in the most scientific manner ever seen in this country Referee Ed. W. Smith, sporting editor of the American, declared it a draw. Ever since that memorable contest speculation has been rife as to which one is the best man. Mr. Benjamin, the manager of Bux, declared that Bux was a sick man when he met Vincent and intends to prove his assertions are right as he has per- HEALTH NOTES If you juggle with your health, you jeopardize your life. * * * * Public health work properly performed means the prevention of premature sickness and death. * * * * Bad air kills more peole than bad food. * * * * It should not be necessary to pass laws to compel people to properly ventilate the places in which they live and work. It pays to have our surroundings as clean, bright and attractive as possible. This applies both to our homes and to our work places. Cleanliness and beauty make for comfort and health. Dirt and disorder make for discomfort and disease. If this strikes you as being true, are you doing your full share to add to the neatness, attractiveness and beauty of the places where you work and live if not, get busy. More than 75,000 persons in the state of Connecticut are contributing to funds for fighting tuberculosis among the working people of the state. The wage workers in the mills, factories and stores have also become interested in this great work and have perfected organizations to which they contribute funds for defraying the expenses of their fellow workers who have contracted consumption. Since the movement was started some years ago, more than $20,000 have been raised by the wage workers themselves and over 400 patients have been treated at the five sanitariums now in existence in the state. As a result, too, of the efforts made by the workers, the state legislature has taken a hand and has appropriated all told, to date over $500,000 for the erection and maintenance of sanitariums for the care and treatment of curable cases. sonally superintended Bux's training and says he is fit to defeat Vincent if it takes all night. We have only seen Bux in action once and if Mr. Benjamin was telling the cold facts concerning Bux's condition at the Coliseum, the match on Tuesday night ought to be the best ever staged in America, for in Vincent he will meet the gamest wrestler that has been seen on a mat. His strength has no limit as his performance on last Sunday with Sampson, whose weight of 265 pounds had no terrors for the "Black Panther," and the meting of Vincent and Bux on Tuesday night should arouse the blood of all wrestling fans. There will be five preliminary bouts. There has been a large demand for the choice seats. Box office now open. SINCLAIRE WHITE THE AC-COMLISHED VIOLINIST SETS, FORTH HER VIEWS ON THE HARRISON EMANUEL RECITAL. Miss Sinclaire White, who has delighted thousands of people with her accomplishment on the violin, and who possesses several gold medals, which have been presented to her, by the Chicago Musical College, as a reward for advanced and proficient performance on the violin; attended the Harrison Emanuel Recital at Kimball Hall Monday evening, and sets forth her views in respect to the affair as follows: "Mr. Emanuel was indeed at his best, and proved to have a complete understanding of the difficult art of violin playing. His harmonies were exceptionally clear and precise and his tones full of volume and pathetic sweetness in fact he undoubtedly paints the picture of a genius. Mrs. Marie Burton-Hyram our pleasing soprano, as usual delighted the audience, although under the sad difficulties of a severe cold. Mrs. Mandy proved to be an excellent accompanist." FIRST ANNIVERSARY SERVICES The first anniversary services of the Armour Avenue Christian Church, 3621 Armour ave., Rev. G. Calvin Campbell, Pastor, will be held Sunday, Feb. 4, a splendid program will be rendered at the 11 o'clock morning services; at the afternoon services at 2:45 and at the evening services at 8:00 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all the pastors of the city and their congregations too in with Rev. Camp-congregations to join in with Rev. Campbell and his flock on this occasion. National and Local Theatrical and Stage Notes THE WORLD'S FINEST WRESTLER PEKIN THEATER. On Friday night offered the strong-ets bills that has been seen this season. Six acts of refined vaudeville and Ila Vincent and Ole Nelson in a finish wrestling match. The vaudeville bill will continue during the week, giving two shows nightly and three Sundays. MONOGRAM. Michels and Michels, Lizzie Hart Mills and Tansley, Bailey and Bailey GRAND Had its usual opening of 5-act, including two Colored. Illa Vincent gained many new friends after he threw Sampson. A NOTABLE DECISION. One of the most important decisions ever rendered treating with the infringement of civil rights of the Colored citizens of New York, was handed down in the Court of Special Sessions when Justices Hoyt, Duell and McNery ruled that Harry A. Levy, assistant treasurer of the Lyric Theater, was guilty of violating the penal code by refusing to allow Louis F. Baldwin to occupy a seat in the orchestra because of his color. Punishable by a fine of $50 to $500, no imprisonment. This decision will be welcomed by the reputable Colored people throughout the country as so many theaters in New York City discriminate on account of color. The Lyric is a Shubert house and they are the heads of many theaters. Only a few months ago Bert A. Williams was at the New York Theater playing with the Follies. The manager of this house flatly refused to sell tickets to any section of the house to Colored people, but now they will be made to change their minds. Acts Working. Hammersteins—Avery and Hart Miller and Lyles. American—Murphy and Francis. Lincoln—Anderson and Grines. 7th Ave.—Cook and Stevens. Yorkville—Grant and Jones. Plaza—Black and Jones. Bay City, Mich.—5 Musical Byrons Fitchburg, Mass.—10 Dark Knights Lewiston, Pa.—Majestic Trio. Milwaukee—Cooper and Robinson. San Francisco—Mabel Whitman and Picks. St. Joe, Mo.—Georgia Campers. Schnectady, N. Y.—Moss and Frye. Claude Winfrey who has been a holdout, was called into the Doyle Agency this week and accepted four weeks. Buddie Gilmore Trio left for Washington, D. C. Open at the Howard, Feb. 5. McCarvers and Diggs are at the Pekin, Cincinnati, O. Rance Smith, comedian, just from the Coast, was at Motts Pekin last Friday night, was such a big hit that he was immediately engaged for the Cox time opening Monday at the Grand. Miller and Green were at the Virginia, first half, were well received. Mr. S. H. Dudley is positive that he will locate a theater in our city. Carita Day received a telegram to open in Philadelphia, but had to refuse, being booked over the W. V. A. time. Aida Overton Walker has accepted 16 weeks on the Orpheum circuit, opening this month. Mr. James R. Europe, formerly musical director of Cole and Johnson's Red Mood Co., was fatally shot ARMED BUX, THE GREAT INDIAN CHAMPION. ast week in New York iCty. He rec ove y is doubtful. The Frogs entertainment on Mon- day night was a great success. Perrin, Saparo and Crosby, at the Sun Theater, week of Feb. 5, Spring- field, O. Miss Jennie Hillman, late of Smart Set, is in our city visiting friends. Mr. Louis A. Mitchell, formerly of Cole and Johnson, was married to Miss Antoinett A. Brooks of Wash- ington, D. C. Miss Brooks is the youngest daughter of Rev. White H. Brooks. Rosamond J. Johnson returned from Jacksonville, Fla., to be present at the Frogs' entertainment. The Candy Kids arrived this week from Michigan. A Hard Winter "I remember when I was a boy," the oldest inhabitant said, "the well froze, and we had to melt snow to get water." "That must have been annoyed," a listener ventured. "Yes," continued the oldest inhabitant, encouraged, and that was the winter when there wasn't any snow either. "Truly, our fathers had a hard time trying to wrench a living from the world! Buffalo Express. $hr. Was Not There There's a legend of Eve that comes down from the post How the serpent forbidden fruit gave her Till Adam and she from the garden were cast The story is not in her favor Oh. where and, oh, where was the mother-in-law. That always reliable madam? For had she been there she'd have told what she saw. Devotion. When the doctor called to see the baby its mother informed him that the medicine left for the infant the day before was all gone. "Iimpossible!" declared the surprised physician. "I told you to give him a teaspoonful once an hour." "Yes, but John and mother and I and the nurse have each had to take a teaspoonful, too, in order to get baby to take it."—Youth's Companion. WALTERS A.M.E. ZION CHURCH Lr. 38th and Dearborn Sts., Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D., Pastor. One of the pleasing features of our church work just now is the splendid attendance at class meetings on Friday nights, our attendance on last Friday was about 80, the class offering was over $15. This shows the luxury of our members and the earnest work of our leaders, let us keep up. The services on last Sunday were well attended, both morning and evening. The sermon by the pastor in the morning and the Chautauqua lecture at night by Mr. H. H. Hardin were both greatly enjoyed. The Men's Utility Club had a splendid meeting on last Thursday and the prospects for a high social time at the banquet to be given on 14.5.29, are very bright, you had better get your tickets at once. At the Christian Endeavor meeting on last Sunday night the following officers were elected: President, J. B Craddock; vice-president, C. J. Jackson; secretary, Earl Simpson; corresponding secretary, Miss Alice Collins; treasurer, Miss Bessie Glenn. The meeting on next Sunday evening will be led by the pastor, the officers elect will be installed. Sunday services: Prayer meeting, 9:30 a.m.; Holy Communion, 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 1 a.m.; preaching by the pastor, 7:45 p.m. Subject: "The Glories of a Victorious Army." The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will hold their regular Prayer and Praise service at the church Wednesday evening.—Sr. CHIPS Mrs. Lizzie Rice of 2735 La Salle street is gradually improving. Mr. S. M. Hardin of 4110 State street, is still confined to his home with inflammatory rheumatism. Mrs. Florence Price of 5236 Lake avenue, who has been confined to her home for several weeks by illness, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Allen, 3433 Wabash avenue, celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary, this afternoon and evening. Mrs. Hattie Arrant, 3635 Vernon avenue, has been on the sick list this week, and Dr. Daniel H. Williams, is pulling her through alright. Mrs. Sarah Stratton, mother of Mrs. Della Ridgeway-Brown, is seriously ill at Provident Hospital, with acute rheumatism. She is under the care of Dr. J. R. White. Dr. and Mrs. George C. Hall, 3249 Wabash avenue, attended the Harrison Emanuel violin recital, at Kimball Hall, Monday evening, and Mrs. Hall looked as charming as ever. Major Robert R. Jackson, has received the endorsement of the 3rd Word Republican organization, as the regular candidate to make the race for the legislature in the 3rd Senateional district. --- Little Miss Alma Jackson, the bright daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jackson, 5027 Armour avenue passed from the first grade into the 2nd grade at the exmariation this week at the Faran school, 51st and Walash avenue. --- McKinley Steward, son of Mr. and Mrs James Steward, of DeKalb, Ill., who is a nephew of Mrs. Edward Tidrington of this city; passed away at his home the first of the week. Funeral services were held Thursday, which were attended by Mrs. Tidrington and her mother, Mrs. Sarah Brown --- A. Tucker, 5501 Lake avenue, has been employed at the Hyde Park Hotel for more than ten years. He is held in the highest respect, by its management. He is always on the side of decency and honesty and for more than six years, he has been a cheerful financial supporter of The Broad Ax. Motts Pekin Theatre STATE & 27TH STREETS Phone, Calumet 126 Commencing Friday Night, Feb. 2nd 6—BIG VAUDEVILLE ACTS—6 Finish Match ILLA VINCENT vs. OLE BILSON 2 Shows Nightly—3 on Sundays TUESDAY NIGHT FEB. 6th Wrestling to a Finish ILLA VINCENT vs. OHMED BUX Seats now on Sale 5—Preliminary Bouts—5 David A. Ball of Pike county. Mo., was once state senator and acted as lieutenant governor during the two years he presided over the senate. He had an ambition to be lieutenant governor, in fact. One day he considered this ambition to his old family doctor. "The old man," Ball says in telling the story, "walked two blocks with me without making any comment. Then he turned and said: "That's all right. Dave, but look here. Suppose you were elected and the governor should die. Wouldn't that leave Missouri in a mighty bad fix?" - Saturday Evening Post. Mary Jane Mary Jane asked me to wed Just four years ago. Waited till I should my head As I answered no. Mary Jane has married three Since four years ago. Now again they say she's free And with lots of dough. I am wiser far today Than four years ago. If she asks I will say— Well, I guess you know. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Sayings of Famous Men. I wonder how I'd look with a pom- padour?—John Quincy Adams. That reminds me of—er—any ladies present?—Rabelais. Will somebody move that I have leave to print?—Gutenberg. Yes, I have friends in both places.— Dante. See what I've saved by not carrying any life insurance!—Methuselah. —Chicago Tribune. With Best Regards. I wrote a screaming joke one day— I knew I'd found the mage— But when the papers gouged it They credited it "Exchange." So then I wrote a funny verse, And true it is, though strange, That these same papers copied it And credited it "Exchange." —Clocktower Enquirer. A Shrewd Financial "Say, boss," said Uncle EbEN. "would you lend me 'bout six bits and take dis mule foh security?" "How long do you want the loan?" "Oh, till 'long 'bout April or May." "That's a curious kind of transaction." "Well, I'll make it four bits. All I really kyabs as is gittin' rid o' feedin' de mule."—Washington Star. As They See It. The politician's views are grin.— Oh, world of strife! Most everybody seems to him To have a knife. —Springfield Union. The merchant's views are very grim; They are, alack! All women live, it seems to him, To bring things back. —Chicago Record-Herald. His Best Job. "What was the best job you ever did?" inquired the first barber. "I once shaved a man." replied the second ditto. "then I persuaded him to have hair cut, singe, shampoo, face massage, sea foam, electric buzz, tar spray and a tonic rub." "What then?" "Then I gave him another shave."—National Monthly. Bonnet and Brain. Of feathers and flowers I think at the sight; What were your head worth on that wonderful bonnet An Invalid. "You know that ball player who had a glass arm, a weak knee and a game ankle—the one who only finished in five games during the season?" "Yes. What about him?" "He has been working in a stone yard through the winter." — Kansas City Journal. A. Tariff Question A Tariff Question. How shall the lot of humankind be eased? By what new tariff can we be relieved? If those who now complain are fully pleased A lot of other folks will be aggrieved. —Washington Star. Scared into it Maud—But how on earth did you get him to propose? Ethel—Oh, easily enough. I told him you were crazy about him and reminded him that this was leap year.—Boston Transcript. As Shelley Has It Not. I fear thy kimes, gentle raiden; I fear thy riden, thy tone, thy motion— Methinks thine eyes are heavy laden Writes about this leap year motion. One Exception "You can never tell what religion one has by his outside." Lost His Passengers. The man sat on the water cart. Whence all but he had fled. He was the driver, and he sought to find his steps a bed. -Cindminti Enquirer. Well Liked. "Doom he stand well with his neighbors?" bors? "Yes, indeed. He hasn't any more money than they have."—Detroit Free Press. Remember the Unprotected. Protect yourself from chill and blast. Prepare when storms are due. But don't forget when gales swirl past To keep your heart warm too. Cleveland From Tiger. Twenty years is the voting age in Switzerland. The Pacific ocean covers 85,000,000 square miles, the Atlantic 30,000,000 and the Indian, Arctic and Antarctic oceans 42,000,000. Double Glazed Windows To give quiet to dwellers in noisy streets an English builder has simply used windows with double glazing. In sickrooms, lecture rooms and others the sound of street cars and the rumble of wagons were greatly diminished, and the sound of voices was made imperceptible. Catnip. Catnip, familiarly associated with a tea for babies, is a common weed naturalized from Europe. It is noted for its quieting effect on the nervous system. Gold Coin. The world's gold coin weighs less than 900 tons. Education in India Illiteracy among the native population of India is alarming. In the great northwestern provinces of the country the illiterates run as high as 8,000 among the males and 8,500 among the females to the 10,000. English is spoken only a small percentage of the population. Hungry Kangaroos but they are the great feeders. With milk, one of them will eat milk but if a dozen sheep would in time. Class Making. The art of glass making was known in Egypt as early at least as 2000 B. C. and in Old Phoenicia and Syria its manufacture was common. They had glass windows in Pompeii. Gregory of Tours speaks of church windows of colored glass. Glass was introduced into England so long ago as the middle of the seventh century, although the manufacture was not established there until about the year 1550. Dogfish Skin. The dried skin of the dogfish was once upon a time used for sandpaper. Photograph Prints Photograph prints can be kept from curling by soaking them for a few minutes in a weak solution of glycerin, about an ounce to two quarts of water. Peculiar Hump. The Paris police arrested an interesting beggar the other day. They thought he was humpbacked. When he was examined the hump was found to be a parcel containing $4,000 in gold, which was wrapped up in a sack. He had $10,000 in banknotes hidden under his shirt. Seagulls. According to estimate, each seagull eats ten fish every twenty-four hours. Women and Leap Year. Woman's leap year privilege was established by law centuries ago. A law of Scotland passed in 1228 gave woman the right to propose in leap year and imposed a fine of $5 on the man who refused. The first English law on the leap year privilege was passed in 1606. Water Lily Farm One of the beauty spots in Washington is the water lily farm conducted by a woman who, as a clerk in the treasury department, lost her health. Palm of the Hand. The palm of the hand has eight divisions composed of one triangle and seven mounts. The triangle is located in the center of the hand and is sometimes called the plain of Mars, being surrounded by the seven mounts of Jupiter. Saturn, Apollo, Mercury, Mars, Venus and the moon. Carp In. Germany Carp are eaten in Germany on Christmas eve, and those at table scrape a few of the scales off and place them in their purses to insure having plenty of money during the coming year. South America. South America is nearly twice as large as the whole of Europe. Seaweed Barometer One of the oldest and simplest ways of telling whether the air is dry or moist is to suspend a piece of seaweed out of doors or even in an apartment where there is no artificial heat. The weed is crisp and dry at the approach of fine weather, while it is flatly and moist when rain is likely. Mistletoe Mistletoe is seldom found on the oak, the principal trees from which it is gathered being the apple, lime, hawthorn and maple. Bagpipes. Although bagpipes are Scotland's national instrument, there are only two Scottish articles used in their construction, the sheepkins and the tartan. The wood—ebony or orcame—comes from Africa or Jamaica, the ivory from Africa, the horn from Australia and the cane for the reed from Spain. The Yule Leg. In olden times a bonfire was kindled in honor of the god Thor, a procession was formed, and a huge log was drawn to the spot and thrown upon the fire. This was the origin of the Turtle log. Knicker—Is Jones well educated? Bocker—He can read a speedometer and write a check.—Evening Sun. "She accepted me on one condition." "And that is?" "That she doesn't get a better offer between now and spring."—Louisville Courier Journal. "Sir, did I understand you to call me a Mar?" "No, air; I believe in the conservation of energy." Life. Marks—That new member seems pretty green for a man who claims to be a college graduate. Parks—Probably it was an agricultural college—Boston Transcript. Be fair to old John Barleycorn To knock him we are prone. He never tries to hunt us up When we let him alone. —Cincinnati Enquirer. The Guil—What are all the merals out on the rocks looking at? The Albatross—At an ocean grayhound chasing a sea pus—Baltic; are American. "I see you're still in mourning, though your husband has been dead three years." "Yes; in the first place, I can never forget him, and then my fiance likes me better in black."—Fliegende Blatter. And now the trusts to regulate An adage quaint and snappy We'll quote with expectations good. "Be good and you'll be happy." —Washington Star. New York now has all night banks, all night saloons and all night restaurants. We are informed that the churches continue to close early.—Chicago Record-Herald. "I should like to exchange this five dollar vanity bag for a five dollar chafing dish." "Sorry, madam, but those vanity bags have been marked down to $3.99 now."—Kansas City Journal. Sowing and reaping. Glad work of a man— To sow in the springtime And reap when he can. But sewing and ripping. Oh, woman's dresses— To change a spring-harem Into a fall dress. —Lippincott's Magazine. First Magnate—What became of this fellow Shuster, who was in trouble in Persla? Second Magnate—Oh, he got his unconditional release.—Cincinnati Enquirer. A president of the United States is supposed to smilingly shake hands with all comers, including the Fourth of March pneumonia germ.—Washington Star. The desk of a dead poet Brought a fortune yesterday. They never pay a genius Until he has passed away. —Exchange. Hubby—I won't say marriage is a failure, but one are more fortunate in what they get than others. Wife— You're quite right, dear. For instance, you got me, but I—got only you.—London Tatler. "Hubby, you have a lock of my hair, haven't you?" "Next to my heart." "See if you can match it in some puffs when you go downtown."—Washington Herald. Never hunt trouble. Take this cue: Just sit down And it'll hunt you. —Cincinnati Enquirer. Stenographer.—Hello, Mame! Are you still with old Rumsey, the broker? Ex-Stenographer —Rumsey little. We are married now, you know!—Puck. "How do you like your new minister's wife?" "Not very well. She's just as stylish as the rest of us."—Detroit Free Press. "I've often seen a millionaire. It's not so much to be one. And yet, I'll tell you on the square, I'd rather be than see one. —Chicago Record-Herald. "Pat, do you know anything about your ancestors?" "Sure I do." "What?" "I know they're all dead."—Yonkers Statesman. "What's the difference between a chiropodist and a corn doctor, paw?" "Fifty cents or a dollar, I suppose, Tommy." — Chicago Tribune. "No longer will I gail the skies," Some airman stops to murmur. We all agree that he is wise—He'll find the terra firmer. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I am afraid Mrs. Wapping is a termagant," remarked Mrs. Pilcher. "Indeed!" said Mrs. Bluntsome, with a slight elevation of her eyebrows. "Some people take up every new fad that comes along." —Birmingham Age-Herald. "Aren't you afraid you will catch cold on such a night as this, my boy!" No, sir. Selling papers keeps up the circulation. —Tilt-Bits. Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest here are chosen: To hear your wife announce at dawd "The water closes are frozen!" -New York Sun Phone. Office Hours: Wentworth 215 8:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. Beauregard F. Moseley LAW OFFICE 6221 S. HALSTED STREET National Theatre Blg., Suite 16, 16, 17 CHICAGO Tel. Aldine 4820 In Office at Night C.H. Knight, M.D., C.M. (Canada) Physician and Surgeon Office Hours: 9 to 11 A.M., 2 to 5 P.M. 8168 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 78068 Frenzied Financier. Little Jack Horner got a good corner On all the wheat supply. But the price of it fell before he could sell. And he said. "What a thickhead am I?" -Judge. Just the Place. "I agree," grimly remarked the eratic thinker, "that an excellent place to deposit useless junk, like the names of prominent citizens, medals, copies of addresses, old coins, and so forth, is under a corner stone."—Puck. Parody No. 252,323. "My wife baked me some biscuits," gasped the groom, with visage pale. "Yes, the female of the species is most deadly than the male."—Uncinnati Enquirer. A. Mutual Feeling Daughter—That's all right, mother. Neither does he approve of you.—Stray Stories. Another Suggestion. Let legislation thrive unchecked. That earthly cares may cease. We need some game laws to protect The dear old dove of peace. —Washington Star. Infuriating Ambiguity. "I never leave my wife without kissing her" "Neither do I." "What! Just let me catch you kissing my wife."—Boston Transcript. A "High Cost" Poem. A Distinction. Lawyer--Don't you dare to call my client a thief. He may have interrupted his course of honesty, but a thief—never—Satire. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOW- ING 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., nexr Dearborn. W. S. Gole, 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. 80th 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, motions and news stand 3029 Armour Ave., near 31st St. Frank Dunn and J. B. McChesy, Trustees Tel., Oakland 1850-1851-1852 Established 1877 John J. Dunn Coal Wholesale Retail FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVE. Malpaca: Slist St. and L. S. & M. S. Slist St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO Residence, 1862 Macallister Place Telephone, Monroe 2714 Miles J. Devine Attorney at Law Suite 618-820 Reaper Block Clark and Washington Streets CHICAGO Phones Central 1839; Auto. 41-818 Tel. Central 3142 Franklin A Denison Attorney at Law 36 W. RANDOLPH STREET Suite 708 Delaware Building CHICAGO Office Phone: Central 6624. Res. Phone. Dong. 4397. 3337 Wabash Ava. Third Apt. 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 4000 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS Phone Main 4158 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 5679 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 171 Washington St Res. 4856 Langley Av. CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicago Suite 615 to 616. Telephone Main 3077: Telephone Main 2017 J. A. TRIBUE Attorney-at-Law 171 WASHINGTON ST. Room 708 Chicago Henry C. Bomar & Son Fire Proof Storage FURNITURE MOVING IN PADDED VANS. Packing, and Shipping with Care 252 East 51st Street 4956 Dearborn Street Phone Oakland 1760. 3 Trips Daily to the Depots CHICAGO McCall's Magazine and McCall Patterns For Women Have More Friends than any other magazine or patterns. McCall's is the reliable Fashion Guide monthly in one million one hundred thousand homes. B sides showing all the latest designs of McCall Patterns, each i such is brilliant of sparkling shot stries and helpful information for women. Save Money and Keep in Style by subscribing for McCall's Magazine at once. Cats only use McCall Patterns, and any one of the celebrated McCall Patterns free. McCall Patterns Load all others in style, for simplicity, economy and number sold. More details call McCall Patterns than any other so made combined. None higher than 18 cents. Buy from your dealer, or by mail from McCALL'S MAGAZINE 226-246 W. 27th St, New York City R. H. Hampshire Corp., Function Designs and Pattern Catalogs Inc. 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, basket-ry, shoemaking, chair caning and kindred subjects. Many former imates 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 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 any and all 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 injustice in war for race or sex, the injustice of war under any sexes and the deep damnation of present methods of distribution in the world's work and wealth. I am resolved to defend the poor and the weak of every race and hue and especially to guard 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 unfinishingly to stand, and if the resolve me pain, poverty, slander and even life itself number the word of the prophet—how he sang: "Though Love reprise and Reason chafe, there came a voice, without reply, "There a 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. 4, Grand United, Order of Sons and Daughters of Moses, in Brooklyn is one of the most thrifty organizations 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. Tenn., 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 of what stuff they are made—American American. It looks as if somebody could make a "best of the best" strike simply by putting the German law between pink covers. Those who should have read it, but haven't, 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 Porfirio Diaz has been decorated by the Swiss government for heroism 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. K., 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 Howellis, 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 $28,000 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. GENERAL BANKING 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 condents, including payment of taxes and lock on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patron The Cranford Building. 360 The finest building ever opened Steam heat, electric light, tile bath 'Phone Randolph 803 Frank L. Gale THE GALE 3159 STATE Pianos, Organs, Talking Brass and String Instruments Payments. Open Phone Do Hold Real Estate on commission, manages estates, payment of taxes and locking after assessment. Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business. Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. This building ever opened to Colored tenants, electric light, tile baths, marble entrances. J. W. Casey, A. Indolph 803 101 WASHINGTON Gale Sar GALE PIANO 3159 STATE STREET Organs, Talking Machines and Is and String Instruments, Cash or Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug. 4558. R As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. THE The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. Pianos, Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. Brass and String Instruments. Cash or Easy Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug. 4558. 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 Gillechrist, 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 D. NEIGHBORS & REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES First Term to be had in C WM. D. NEIGHBORS & CO 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, ILL. Phone Aldine 2832 THE MIDDLE EAST MUSEUM OF ART TUNING Telephone Douglas 1565 rd Apartment 3600 Wabash Ave. Opened to Colored tenants in Chicago, baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 101 WASHINGTON STREET. Sam'll Lee E PIANO CO. STATE STREET Working Machines and Supplies. Instruments. Cash or Easy Open Evenings till 10.30. e Doug. 4558. officer in the war between the war and received the congressional medal of honor for galantry 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, Sydney, N. S. W.; Chicago, Frederickton, N. B.; San Francisco and Milwaukee. NEIGHBORS & CO ESTATE WEST PRICES to be had in Chicago REPAIRING "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. WHERE EVERY PATRON Saves ON EVERY PURCHASE JOHN J. BRADLEY 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Phone Douglas 746 Auton The ROUMANIA BU A. B. C. Telephone Oakland 1787 The BELLE Buffet FRANK 5059 A Cor. 51 ELLE MEADE Buffet and Cafe FRANK H. LEWIS, Proprietor 9 Armour or. 51st Street, Chicago 5059 Armour Ave Cor. 51st Street, Chicago NOW IS TIME TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BROAD AX $2.00 PER YEAR Phone Douglas 4482 The La Vene 3100-2 ST First Class Chinese a High The La Verdo Cafe and Buffet 3100-2 STATE STREET, CHICAGO First Class Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietor. La Verdo Cafe and B 3100-2 STATE STREET, CHICAGO Chinese and American Restaurant in High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY Phone Aldine 3653 Hotel Brunsw Gee. W. Holt, Prop. FFET, POOL AND BILLIAR BUFFET, BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. Elite B 303 Elite Buffet and Cafe 3030 State Street Phone Douglas 3256 IT to 3004 State Street A. F. Godozoe Phone Douglas 746 Automatic 71-865 The ROUMANTIA BUFEET First-Class Cafe in Connection GOOD MUSIC EVERY EVENING 3759 State Street (N. E. Corner) Chicago, Ill. MEADE CLUB t and Cafe L. LEWIS, Proprietor armour Ave. Street, Chicago Automatic Phone 74-478 Cafe and Buffet STATE STREET, CHICAGO and American Restaurant in Connection with Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietor. Brunswick D. W. Holt, Prop. OL AND BILLIARDS. Chicago ffet and Cafe State Street PAYS Advertise in Henry Jones