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THE BROAD AX The Johnson-Binga Wedding the Most Elaborate and the Most Fashionable. IN THE HISTORY OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN RACE IN THE MIDDLE WEST, OR IN AN OTHER SECTION OF THE COUNTRY. REV. E. T. MARTIN, PASTOR OF BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, ASSISTED BY REV. A. BINGA, OF RICHMOND, VA., TIED THE MATRIMONIAL KNOT GOOD AND TIGHT. THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION WERE ATTENDED BY MANY OF THE BEST AND MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS. THE RICHLY AND ELEGANTLY FURNISHED HOME OF THE NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE WAS LAVISHLY DECORATED WITH EVERGREENS, CARNATIONS AND PALMS AND BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE. THE MATERIAL FOR THE BRIDE'S GOWN WAS IMPORTED FROM PARIS, FRANCE, AND IT WAS THE EMBODIMENT OF THE HIGHEST CREATION OF THE MODISTE'S ART. FERULLO'S BAND AND TOMASO'S ORCHESTRA DISCOURSED THE FINEST CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. MANY RARE AND VERY EXPENSIVE PRESENTS RECEIVED BY THE BRIDE AND GROOM. Vol. XVII The Johnson-B Wedding the and the Mo IN THE HISTORY OF THE AFRIC MIDDLE WEST, OR IN A COUNTRY. REV. E. T. MARTIN, PASTOR OF ASSISTED BY REV. A. BIN THE MATRIMONIAL KNO THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY AN ED BY MANY OF THE BE CITIZENS. THE RICHLY AND ELEGANTLY NEWLY MARRIED COUP ED WITH EVERGREENS, C BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINA TIRE HOUSE. THE MATERIAL FOR THE BRE FROM PARIS, FRANCE, AN OF THE HIGHEST CREAT FERULLO'S BAND AND TOMA THE FINEST CLASSICAL EVENING. MANY RARE AND VERY EXPE BY THE BRIDE AND GRO On Tuesday evening, February 20, Miss Eudora Johnson, was united in marriage to Mr. Jesse Binga, at their palatial home, 3324 Vernon avenue, and without the least exaggeration it was the most elaborate and the most fashionable wedding ever held in the history of the Afro-American race, in this city, or middle West, or in any other section of the country. Rev. E.T. Martin, pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. A. Binga, of Richmond, Va., cousin of the groom, tied the matrimonial knot good and tight, shortly after half past seven o'clock. Mrs. Louisa A. Ray was the matron of honor, and Mr. Vance Anderson was the best man. A few minutes prior to eight o'clock the bridal and reception party wended its way to the dining room to enjoy a short repast and to sample the bride's cake. Promptly at eight o'clock the bridal and reception party formed in line in the spacious front parlor, and it was composed of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Binga, Mrs. Louisa A. Ray, Miss Cecelia Johnson, Mr. Vance Anderson, Prof. Pedro T. Tinsley, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mead, Mr. Julius N. Avendorph presented the guests to the bridal and reception party. The marriage ceremony and the reception were attended by many of the best and most prominent citizens. The bride's dress was made of Marie Antoinette gold and white brocade silk, cut low and with a bodice of heavy embroidered silver leaves, edged with a heavy silver tassel. The train was 5 yards long, trimmed effectively with silver leaves. The material and trimming were imported from Paris, France, and it was the highest embodiment of the modiste's art. Mrs. Ray's gown was of silver gray satin, with an overdress of gray chiffon, trimmed in silver and electric blue palettes. The latter were worked in palm leaf design. The corsage had a fishee of silver net, edged with glass head fringe on the right side and on the left chiffon, embroidered in a rose pattern, held down with a silver bead tassel. Miss Cecelia Johnson was gowned in pink crepe de meteor, draped with pink chiffon. The crystal bodice was edged with crystal fringe and held up with pink and green rosebuds. Mrs. Edward Mead was costumed in a gown of yellow marquisette, brocaded over Marbour, pearl trimmings. In fact, all the ladies and gentlemen attending this more than brilliant social function, were more than up-to-date in every way, in their costumes, and at no time in the past in Chicago, among the Afro-Americans, has so much elegance and well gowned ladies and gentlemen gathered under one roof. The richly and elegantly furnished home of the newly married couple was --- HEW TO THE LINE: LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY lavishly decorated with evergreens, palms and pink carnations, from the billiard parlor in the basement to the last room on the second floor. The 12 rooms in their more than spacious mansion, which far surpasses the homes of the vast majority of the wealthiest Afro-Americans in any section of the United States, and it will more than favorably compare with the fine homes of many of the wealthy whites in this city and in the various other parts of this country, was brilliantly illuminated throughout the entire house. Pink being the prevailing color, the bridal table, which was a dream of artistic beauty was also profusely decorated with lovely pink roses and other pink ornamentations. The large bridal cake, which was designed by Thomas H. Brawley, 3617 Calumet avenue, the coming caterer, was one of the neatest and prettiest ever witnessed at any similar function. It was illuminated with two large raised letters, "J.B." Completely hidden behind tall palms in the Library, Ferullo's Band and Tomaso's Orchestra discoursed the very finest and the sweetest classical music throughout the evening. The following are some of the many of the best citizens who were in evidence at the wedding and reception: Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Rush N. Yerby, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Holloway, Dr. and Mrs. A. Wilberforce Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W. King and Mrs. Maxwell, Mr. D. C. Smith, Dr. U. G. Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. Will Washington, of Boston, Mass. Mrs. Mable Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Waring, Mrs. Arthur A. Wells, Mr. F. C. Wespetal, Mr. William H. Wharton, Mr. R. S. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. William Ousley, Mr. George Eaton, Mrs. S. S. Paul, Mr. Hugh Buchanan, Mrs. Martha E. Gray, Mrs. Mattie Johnson-Young, Mr. and Mrs. William Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. French, Mrs. G. E. Duncan and Mr. George E Duncan, Jr., Prof. and Mrs. Pedro T. Tinsley, Miss Vivian Harsh and Mr. F. William Harsh, Jr., Miss Ida Taylor, Miss Elenora Green, Mr. W. H. Curd, Mrs. John R. Marshall and Miss Essie Arnold, Mr. A. C. Brown, Mrs. R. I. Collins and Miss Myrty Collins, Mrs. Jordan Chavis, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Buford, Mr. and Mrs. L. Laing Buford, Mr. George H. Jackson, Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Jenifer, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. White, Mrs. Miss Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Wm H. Lewis, Mr. J. H. Morgan, Miss Bernice Kennedy, Miss Garnetta Tibbs, Mrs. Nathan Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Collins. Mr. Collins is assistant secretary of the Union Trust Company, Tribune Building, and he represented the white bankers at the wedding. Mr. George H. Roth, merchant tailoring business and a member of the opposite race. Mrs. Ernest Ambrose Bunn and Miss Miomah Bunn, Mr. Julius T. CHICAGO, FEBRUARY 24, 1912. Moffett One of the new Judges of the Superior Court, who is held in the highest esteem by the vast majority of the lawyers in this city, who claim that Judge Pam is always fair in deciding points of law, either in their favor or against them. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Hudson, Mrs. J. E. W. Thomas, Mr. George Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, H. Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hall. Telegrams of congratulations were received from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson, of Saginaw, Mich, and from other friends residing in other parts of the country. Many rare and very expensive presents were received by the bride and groom, as indicated by the following: Mrs. L. A. Ray—Cut glass punch bowl, glasses and tray. Miss Cecelia Johnson — Imported pearl and lace fan. Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Tinsley—Gold berry spoon. Mrs. Angie E. Smith—Lace handkerchiefs. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shipnes—Cut glass mustard bowl. Mr. Anderson Brodie—½ dozen cut glasses. Garnetta Tibbs—Cut glass creamer and sugar bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Smith—Han painted sugar bowl. Miss Whitfield—Hand painted teetet. Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Jenifer—Silve baking dish. D. C. Smith—Silver napkin rings and salt shakers. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kay—Carving set. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Waring—Han painted water tray. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hudson—Han painted tea set. Mrs. J. W. E. Thomas and Family—Hand painted vase. Mrs. F. E. Cook—Hand painted platter. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Duncan—Line table cover. Mrs. J. B. French—Hand made handkerchief. Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Martin—Pea berry spoon. Miss Hattie Nugent—Cut glass fern dish. H. J. Buchanan and Mother—Hand painted picture. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Curd—Cut glass olive dish. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Duncan, Jr.—Hand painted jardinier. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lewis—Bath rug. Mr. Geo. Ecton—Bed-spread. Mrs. M. A. Bond—Sofa pillow. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Paul—Water tray. Rev. and Mrs. A. Binga, Richmond, Va.—Table linen. Dr. and Mrs. M. A. Majors—Individual cup and saucer. Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Collins and Family—Cut glass celery dish. Miss Mary West—Hand painted plate. Mrs. M. E. Gray—Hand painted vase. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lowe, Detroit, Mich.—Cut glass water set. George Thompson—Silver bread tray. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hall—Cut glass flower vase. F. C. Wispetal—Silver crumb set. E. Leslie Kennedy—Hand painted vase. N. E. Caldwell—Silver olive spoon. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Anderson—Hall picture. Drs. Garnes and Dailey—Cut glass berry dish. Julius F. Taylor—Leather bound book, Sir Walter Scott's poems. W. H. Whorton—Pearl handled berry spoon. Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Williams, Miss Mrs. M. A. Bond—Sofa pillow. Garnetta Tibbs—Cut glass creamer and sugar bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Smith—Hand painted sugar bowl. Miss Whitfield—Hand painted tea set. Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Jenifer—Silver baking dish. D. C. Smith—Silver napkin rings and salt shakers. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kay—Carving set. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Waring—Hand painted water tray. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hudson—Hand painted tea set. Mrs. J. W. E. Thomas and Family—Hand painted vase. Mrs. F. E. Cook—Hand painted plate. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dunean—Linen table cover. Mrs. J. B. French—Hand made handkerchief. Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Martin—Pearl berry spoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. White—Cut glass berry bowl. Mrs. Louise, Washington—Hand painted plate. Mrs. John R. Marshall and Miss Essie Arnold,—Bronze water tray. Mrs. Chas. Davis—Battenberg scarf. Mrs. A. T. Cooper—Line table cover. Mrs. William Emanuel, an elegant Silver Bon Bon dish and Drawn work, Sisters of Good Sheppard, 49th and Prairie ave. Mr. and Mrs. Binga, will take no wedding trip at the present time, later on they will do so, they are and will be at home to their hosts of friends at the number mentioned at the beginning of this article, and the writer joins with their numerous other well wishers, in wishing them unbounded joy and happiness throughout their married life. REV. A. BINGA RETURNS TO HIS HOME IN RICHMOND VIRGINIA. Rev. A. Binga, cousin of banker Jesse Binga, who is a second Booker T. Washington, in his part of the South, returned to his home Wednesday, Richmond, Va., after a short visit to this city, especially, to participate in the Johnson-Binga wedding. The Rev. Binga was much pleased with his first visit to Chicago, and with its many enterprising citizens that he had the pleasure of greeting. ANUEL Was A Brilliant Affair. NESSIE BARTLETT BATES, WAS THER, HENRY WARD BEECHER LADIES AND PROMINENT CIT- D WITNESS THE CEREMONY. ADDING AND RECEPTION, BY The Bates-Emanuel Wedding Was A Most Brilliant Affair. THE CHARMING BRIDE, MISS JESSIE BARTLETT BATES, WAS GIVEN AWAY BY HER FATHER, HENRY WARD BEECHER BATES. MANY ELEGANTLY GOWNED LADIES AND PROMINENT CITIZENS WERE PRESENT TO WITNESS THE CEREMONY. BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE WEDDING AND RECEPTION, BY JAMES A. MUNDY. blue satin, beaded on one side and trimmed with Persian lace. The head dress was beaded net. Flowers—pink roses. Miss Grace Jones wore a gown of pink epee meteor and marquesette. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. Miss Ruth Young wore a gown of pink satin. Flowers—pink roses. Miss Mabel Wright wore a gown of white embroidered voil. She carried pink roses. The reception was held at the residence of the bride, 2972 Dearborn St. The elite of Chicago were present to extend their hearty congratulations and best wishes. Mr. William Brown at the piano and Prof. Elgar with his violin rendered fitting music. Delightful refreshments in lavish abundance were served to each guest. The following were observed among those present: Mrs. M. L. Manning, Mrs. Forest Clinkseale, Mrs. Frye, Mrs. J. Gray Lucas, Mrs. Marie Burton-Hyram, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Davis, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Edw. H. Wright, Mrs. Hattie Wollridge, Mrs. F. J. Guinea, Mrs. Lauella Wicks, Misses Ada Lou and Ethel Mitchell, Pearl Mayo, Miss Bertha Moseley, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Birch Miss Betteola Fortson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Anderson, Mrs. W. H. Hay man and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evans. --- The spacious auditorium of Bethel Church was the scene of one of the most beautiful wedding ceremonies on Tuesday evening. February 20th, 1912, that it has been the opportunity of Chicago to behold, long before seven o'clock an endless stream of humanity wended its way to this edifice until standing room was not even obtainable. The altar of the church was fittingly decorated in white and an elaborate array of stately palms made a magnificent background. The simplicity of the decorations showed splendid taste. At 7:45 the immense throng was hushed to stillness by the sweet strains of Prof. Elgar's violin. He was accompanied by Miss Hunt. "O, Promise Me" was sweetly sung by Mr. George Garner, Jr., and the splendid manner of the rendition seemed to prepare the vast throng for th solemnity of the occasion. Miss Hunt played "Sanctus" as an organ solo. This number was a fitting elimax to the musical offerings. Mr. and Mrs. William Emanuel and the family of the bride were seated in the front row. The reserved section which was occupied by special guests The great tones of the organ were heard to peal forth, "Here Comes the Bride," while Dr. D. P. Roberts was in his place at the altar. The wedding procession was then on! First came the ushers: Messrs. Melville Mitchell, Macon Huggins and Frank Edwards; the ribbon bearers followed, the Misses Dorothy and Delores Searlock; the bride's maids, Misses Mabel Wright, Grace Jones and Ruth Young; the maid of honor, Miss Hazel Jones; the ring bearer, Miss Verneda Briggs; the flower, girl, little Miss Jaunita Emanuel; the bride, Miss Jessie Bartlett Bates, and the groom, Mr. Floyd Sanders Emanuel, entered from the east parlor with his brother, Harrison Emanuel, who was the best man. During the ceremony Miss Hunt played very softly, "If I Forget," on the organ. The thrilling tones of Mendelssohn's wedding march was heard and the wedding party left the church and wended its way to the residence of the bride, where the brilliant reception was held. The bride wore an elegant gown of crepe meteor trimmed with spangled beads, lilies of the valley and it had a long panel in the back. The veil was of the richest material. The bride carried a magnificent bouquet of white roses and lilies. The maid of honor wore a gown of HEALTH NOTES In all well-conducted prisons of today, the convicts, while deprived of their liberty are not deprived of their rightful share of God's fresh air. This is why death-rate from consumption is higher in many of our industrial institutions than it is from the same cause in the average state penitentiary. Evil conditions made public are soonest corrected. And this will apply to both physical and moral sanitation. The factory with poor ventilation, dirty, dust-laden air, filthy, uncared-for toilets and bad lighting facilities, cannot turn out as much work nor of so good a quality as will the factory whose equipment in these respects is up to the latest and best-approved sanitary standards. If you still have the hibernating habit, cut it out and get the ventilating habit. No.21 The Reception The following were among the most handsomely costumed ladies present at the wedding: Mrs. B. F. Moseley, Blue messaline and diamonds. Mrs. Searlock, royal blue marquesette Mrs. Mattie Thornton, pink meteor trimmed in gold lace and diamonds. Mrs. Henry Young, white broad cloth. Mrs. Wm. Emanuel, ashes of roses, chiffon with silver bead trimmings and silver lace. Mrs. Thomas Allen, cream chiffon over satin and broad bead trimming, low. Mrs. J. H. Mayo, gray broad cloth trimmed with hand made lace. Mrs. H. Williams, hand embroidered gray chiffon. Mrs. Pearl Reed, lavender messaline, bead trimmings and diamonds. Mrs. C. J. Martin, green chiffon, gold band trimmings and venice lace. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel being very popular in the younger social set, they received many costly and beautiful presents and they are at home to their troops of friends at 5649 Grove ave. Did you air out the house this morning? If you open your windows for the fresh air you will not be so likely to open your pocket book for the doctor and the undertaker. Here are some good rules that, if properly observed, will contribute to community health and comfort: 1. Protect all growing things except noxious weeds and bad habits. 2. Protect and respect others' property as you would your own. 3. Keep your back yard as clean and beautiful as you do your front yard. 4. Love and protect the birds and plant trees for them to live in and rear their young. 5. Do not spit in any public place such as on sidewalks, street cars or on the floor of any building. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Infidels, 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 BROAD AX, 5027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. PHONE 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 3, 1879. NATIONAL TUBEECULOSIS DAY ON APRIL 28. Over 50,000 Sermons Preached in 1911- Tuberculosis Death Rate High Among Church Members. Sermons on the prevention of consumption will be preached in thousands of churches on April 28, which the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, according to an announcement made to-day, has set aside a Tuberculosis Day. Last year out of 200,000 churches in the United States, over 50,000 observed Tuberculosis Day, and millions of churchgoers were told about this disease from the pulpit. This year will be the third observation of Tuberculosis Day. Plans are being made to have the Gospel of Health preached more widely than ever before. The movement will be pushed through the 600 anti-tuberculosis associations allied with the National Association and through the boards of health, women's clubs, and other organizations in hundred of cities and towns throughout the country. Through these various bodies the churches will be reached and interested in the tuberculosis campaign. According to reports gathered by the National Association in 1911, practically 10 per cent of all deaths in church congregations are caused by tuberculosis. In a study of 312,000 communicants of 725 churches in which there were 7,000 deaths in 1910, the death rate among these church-members was found to be 2.24 for every thousand communicants. This is higher than the rate for the Registration Area of the United States which was 1.60 in 1910. "While these statistics," says the National Association, "are not comparable from the point of view of accuracy with those of the Bureau of the Census sufficient credence may be given to them to indicate that one of the most serious problems the ordinary church has to consider is that of the devastation of its membership by tuberculosis. Every minister in the United States should give this subject some attention during the week preceding or that following April 30." NEGRO SCHOLAR DEAD. Dr. Edward W. Blyden of Liberia Filled Many High Offices. London. Feb. 16.—Telegrams received here today from Sierra Leone report the death there of Dr. Edward Wilmont Blyden, the noted Negro author and lecturer of Liberia. Blyden was 79 years old. The Rev. Edward Wilmont Blyden, who was born on the island of St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, August 3, 1832, was one of the most noted scholars of his race. He was of pure Negro blood. After trying in vain to enter some American college in 1850 to complete his education he went to Liberia, then an infant republic. He studied in the Alexander High School, Monrovia, and became a teacher therein in 1858. In 1861 he was made professor of languages in the newly founded College of Liberia. Later he visited Syria and the Holy land, and visiting London in 1871 was commissioned by the British Government to make treaties with the Mohammedan chiefs of inland Africa. In 1877 he was made Liberian Minister to London. He resigned in 1884, became a Presbyterian clergyman and took up missionary work in Sierra Leone. He served in Liberian cabinets several times and in 1862 visited America as commissioner for the Liberian Government. He was an excellent linguist and the author of several books and many magazine articles. He had honorary degrees from Hamilton College, Lafayette College and Lincoln University. Attorney J. Gray Lucas Wins Out With Both Hands Down. FOR HIS CLIENTS IN THEIR LONG CONTEST TO SHARE. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ROBERT T. MOTTS. SINGLE HANDED AND ALONE HE SUCCESSFULLY OUTGEN-ERALED EIGHT LAWYERS—ALL WHITE BUT TWO—WHO WAGED A STRONG LEGAL FIGHT AGAINST HIM ALL ALONG THE LINE. THUS STAMPING MR. LUCAS AS ONE OF THE BEST, AND LEAD-ING AFRO-AMERICAN LAWYERS IN ILLINOIS, OR IN THIS SECTION OF THE COUNTRY. By (Timothy Willis.) The great contest is at an end; the public breath has been bated while this remarkable and unusual contest has been waged in the Probate Court of Cook County, before Judge Cuttings, who, on last Saturday rendered the long looked for decision. tionship, as well as the recognition that Bob gave her for ten or twelve years, when he was without a home in a strange city here, which two or three people testified that he afterwards denied, but which an overwhelming number of witnesses swore that he had recognized and admitted The heirs, whose right to participate in the estate left by the late Robert T. Motts, who built and conducted the first theatre to be run and conducted by a Colored person, has been most bitterly contested by the persons of late years best known as his heirs. Briefly, Fred D. Motts, brother of the deceased: Miss Lucy Lindsay, half sister: Myrtle Rhodes, niece, opposed any recognition of or division of the property of any kind, left by Robert T. Motts, after his death, with Anna Elizabeth Motts-Jackson, or Rosa Motts Brodley-Durgan, niece. When the contest began, a few days after Motts death, it was freely predicted by a large portion of the public, who of course knew nothing of the real facts that it must soon end in favor of Miss. Lucy Lindsay and Fred D. Motts who seemed to be securely entrenched in the possession of the real and personal estate of Motts at the time of his death, both in his late home and in the business, consisting of the Pekin Theatre, the cafe and saloon at 2700 S. State St., also the building on the corner of S. State and 36th St. where Rankin and White's drug store is situated is a part of his alleged estate. As the remarkable testimony was disclosed to the court, of the history of the Motts family, how Thomas Cook Motts, the father of all the Motts', had purchased himself from slavery, with his brother Robert uncle of Robert T. Motts, and of his inability to purchase his own daughter, now Mrs. Jackson, and his own young sister, Jane, because they could not be sold, and how, employed away from home, he came home and found his slave wife, Henrietta, dead with no one but his young sister herself a girl, to care for his child, that very night he took them, as did Joseph, his wife, his wife Mary, and the young child, Jesus, and fled with them, reaching Ohio, from which point he traveled by water down the Ohio and up the Mississippi to Bloomington, now Muscatine, Iowa, where he married two different times, raising the Motts family by his last wife, Mahala, dying in 1865, after amassing, and afterwards losing the greater part of a fortune of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars; and how he sent his daughter, Mrs. Jackson, to Knox College at Galesburg, in 1848-9, the first Colored person to ever enter that school. The most wonderful, and the two strongest points, however, proved in this cause-celebre, was the existence of the record of two instruments, copies of which were introduced in evidence, the will of Aunt Jane Motts, who mentioned Anna E. Motts-Jackson as one of her legatees, with her own daughter, and described her as the daughter of her brother, Thomas Cook Motts, and of a deceased wife, executed by Jane in 1868, and stranger still, the sworn petition of Mahala Motts, mother of Bob Motts, and the other Motts children, who was also Miss Lucy Lindsay's mother of a second marriage, as it is asserted, who swore in her petition for letters of administration on old man Motts' estate, that Mrs. Jackson was her deceased husband's daughter by a deceased and former wife, married to Jackson. This was filed in 1865. Since it was about 1840 that old man Motts ran away with his sister and child from Sharpsburg, Maryland, it is even stranger still that several octogenarians are yet living who remembered material facts in the life of old man Motts in connection with his daughter, establishing the rela- Chief of Police Honored by Friends at Banquet. Chief of Poilce John McWeeny was presented with a diamond star by 100 friends at a dinner given in his honor tionship, as well as the recognition that Bob gave her for ten or twelve years, when he was without a home in a strange city here, which two or three people testified that he afterwards denied, but which an overwhelming number of witnesses swore that he had recognized and admitted on numerous occasions and under various striking circumstances. The girl, Rosa Motts Brody-Durgan, who died since this case began, only last December, was proved to be the daughter of a wayward sister, Kate Motts, who died almost thirty years ago, no one seems to know just where; but that she gave to a Brodey family, one well known here to adopt and raise, with whom she lived, until her marriage. She was about thirty-two years old when she died, unfortunately not living to see her fight for recognition as an heir to this estate. She leaves a husband and, it is said, a will which disposes of her expected share of the estate which is one-fifth, the share of each heir. Thus ends one of the greatest civil cases ever tried in Illinois, establishing beyond cavil or contention hereafter, the claim made by these contested heirs when attacked by the other Motts, that they were bone and flesh, as well as the other heirs of the same father as Robert T. Motts. Thomas Wallace Swann was the investigator who went into Iowa and elsewhere, and under the leads that had been furnished him by the Jacksons, discovered and encarthed the documentary evidence and important old persons who knew the Motts-family history. The wonderful battle waged and won for these disputed heirs by their sole counsel and lawyer, J. Gray Lucas, against the fearful odds of money and an array of talented counsel, seven in number—five white and two Colored lawyers, have stamped him as one of the ablest lawyers in the country, of whatever race; it might was needed to prove it, this last great victory, in a brilliant career as a lawyer in many celebrated cases. Most of all, however, it proves his unwavering fidelity to a cause once intrusted in his hands against almost insurmountable obstacles and his wonderful self-reliance and courage, in his single-handed rout of the formidable array, to battle which, he asked neither favor nor assistance of any lawyer, whomsoever. A great and needed lesson is taught the Negro race by the heirs in this case, who were as usual, importuned to get other white counsel, or else additional white counsel, and who did all they could to destroy their faith in Attorney Lucas, because he was also Colored and had white lawyers as his opponents. The arguments in the case occupied about four hours, two hours to a side, and when Mr. Lucas had insisted his remarkable address, all doubt was dispelled as to this last test of his ability to handle every phase of the case. The wonderful paticence and care of Judge Cutting in the hearing of this most intricate and, in many respects, exasperating case, was an additional proof of the fine judicial temperament of this exemplary judge: for this case has had the Court's attention from last July, soon after Miss Gertrude Jackson, through her mother's selection, became the administratrix and head and brunt of the fight, down to the present time. Miss Jackson has been the support behind her aged mother and has proved herself a captain of no mean order; and least of all, a quitter. She is a Spartan in the right, when at law, as she is in music—her profession—at the head. However, it may be truthfully said, "One and God is a majority." in the gold room of the Congress Hotel Tuesday night. The star and banquet together cost $2,000. Corporation Counsel William Sexton made the presentation speech. He extolled the chief for his work since he has been a member of the police department. Chief McWeeny, in a short speech, accepted the emblem BACE LOYALTY UPHELD AND THE ACTION OF MESSERS. TAYLOR, NEIGHBOERS, ABBOTT AND TURNER APPROVED. Beauregard F. Moseley a Strong Candidate. Att'y A. L. Williams writes:—Politicians, laymen, business men and private citizens all vie with one another in complimenting the Editor and Publisher of this paper upon the part he has taken in the formation of the Negro Press Bureau of Chicago and the manly stand in resenting the political methods of the white bosses in naming without the consent or approval of the Negro Press or any respectable element of the Negro Race, some Negro to represent the Race upon the Republican ticket, simply because he chances to be a favorite of theirs. It is not the purpose of this paper to do any man an injury, it seeks rather, to be of material benefit to all men and in taking the stand that it has and in advocating the nomination and election of Mr. Beauregard F. Moseley for County Commissioner; it believes that it is doing the best for all of the citizens of the City of Chicago and particularly the Negro Race. The habit that has grown up in this community on the part of politicians of ignoring the Negro Press must be condemned and prevented. No one would think of running for any office in any community of Jews or of Germans or of caucasians without the endorsement and approval of the Press, in fact the politicians have been solicitous of seeking men for nominations who meet the approval of the daily Press of this City and yet when it comes to making a selection of a Negro to represent the Negro the self same politicians have absolutely refrained from even requesting an opinion from the Negro Press of the city but has capriciously named some weakling of their own liking; therefore it is refreshing to receive assurances from leading clergymen, private citizens, business and professional men, approving of our effort to put a stop to this outrage upon the Negroes and the following letter from Attorney A. L. Williams, which we herewith publish as a fact similar of more than a dozen letters received from a leading Negroes upon this subject. THE COLORED PRESS BUREAU OF CHICAGO. Chicago, February 20, 1912. Gentlemen:— I read with pride and commendation your article referring to the candidates on the Republican ticket, of our Race, who are seeking the nomination for County Commissioner at the April primaries. I highly agree with your views on the subject; I too, think that the republican party should at least try and give us a representative man, whom we could approve of after the selection had been made. There were several names I understand before the Committee, some were professional men, some business men and the most of them, men of some worth in the material welfare of life, but disregarding all of those characters and essential they seem to have thought it wisest to have given us a man that was the least known among the voters. We had no one of our Race on the Committees neither the County Central or the One Hundred, as they saw fit in their wise judgment, to select the one they did, I think that your plan is a wise one, and should be followed by every voter of color in the city of Chicago. I believe Mr. B. F. Moseley the candidate that you have endorsed meets of the essentials which are lacking in the Republican slate candidate, and with wise judgment with our votes we can nominate him. By doing this we will place a stamp of disapproval on the continuous disregard to the feelings and sentiments of our Race, in such selections as the committee made at the last convention, I remain. Yours very respectfully, A. L. WILLIAMS." FAREWELL RECEPTION At the home of Rev. and Mrs. F. K. Nicholson, 442 W. 56th St., the members of the Central Baptist church of which the Rev. is pastor were invited to attend a farewell reception in honor of Mrs. Nicholson's mother Mrs. E. S. Tappan who has been spending several months in the city. The reception was largely attended by the members and many friends of the church. The Women's Missionary Circle at Central of which Mrs. Emma Stewart is President was largely represented and many beautiful tokens were given for remembrance to Mrs. Tappan and we know she can never forget the evening. Mrs. Tappan will now return to New York City from whence she came. National and Local Theatrical and Stage Notes Edited by the Stroller or by the Man on the Corner PEKIN THEATRE. Opened Monday night, with the "Hottest Coon in Dixie" to a large house. The company is much improved since it was here. The singing still one of the best features. Musiscal Director Will Carrington deserves much credit for the excellent choruses. The open air band concerts which take place nightly under the direction of band leader, Prof. Wheeler are attracting much attention. The comedy of Mr. Harry Morgan principle of the company is far above the average. The Plantation number shows some great dancers. The entire performance are giving twice nightly. They will give their last performances on Sunday night, all who like to witness a first class musical comedy should not miss the opportunity at the small price of 10, 20. Box seats, 25 cts. GRAND Had its usual five vaudeville acts. MONOGRAM Opened with two doubles and two singles. Claude Winfrey was the hit of the bill. STAGE NOTES During the engagement of the "Hottest Coon in Dixie," at the Pekin Mr. Will Carrington, musical director composed a new Rag song and named it the Pekin Rag. Perrin Crosby & Saparo, are at the Gayety, Indianapolis, this week. Mr. Joe Jordan the well known musical composer, just reached here in time to be at the bed side of his Dear Mother who passed away on Saturday morning. The entire profession extends their sympathy to Husband and Sen. Mr. S. H. Dudley who is at the Walnut Theatre, Lousville, Ky., this week playing to capacity will make a flying trip to Nashville, Tenn., to look over the Majestic Theatre, recently built by A. N. Johnson, the wealthy undertaker. Should the theatre come up to the standard, Mr. Dudley will include it in the circuit he is forming. Nothing has been done in regards to the opening of the Walker Theatre at Indianapolis, it should not remain closed long. Lottie Grady's return to the stage caused quite a flutter among managers as she has been besieged with flattering offers from all the prominent road shows, but declined all offers. She will no doubt be seen next season, with the Avory & Hart show which will go out next season, under first class management and securing booking in good theatres. Reports reach me that most all the Colored acts that have been playing in England are now in Russia all doing well. The well known Griffin Sisters have made a pronounced hit all through the east, having returned to the Crescent New York city, with a complete new wardrobe and a bunch of new songs. Knocking them out when Miss Emma sings her latest success by Chris. Smith entitled "That last Shot got Him." The New York Age is renewing suggestions from all over the world, giving a name for the new theatre. J. Rosamond Johnson is now musical director for his Sambo Girls, this is now considered the classiest act in vaudeville will soon come west. Manager Harper of the famous Tallaboo Co., will take the original company to Washington. D. play the Howard during the month March. This should please the tainted Washingtonians. Sandifer & Criswell are doing in the east, now at the Daly The Baltimore. Simms & Thompson must be in ing. Miller & Lyle left for New York on Monday. Mr. Lyles, mother much improved. These two clever boys may be starred next season in a farced comedy written by them trees. The book is almost completed. Victor Hugo's representative is in town engaging Colored talent for a World's tour. Among some traditioned to go are McCarver & Diageo Miller and Green, Johnson & Reper Bessie La Balle, Pawee Toliver & Co. and a number of musicians including Harry Johnson, Oliver Perry, Harry & Odessa, Massengale, George Bailey & the Beechams. Mr. Jerry Mills is now staging several musical numbers for the Will Kilroy (white shows.) "Retribution" after being in rehearsal several weeks have been putting on the finishing touches at the Pekin Theatre every day. Madam Minnie Adams is doing great work and promises a genuine surprise when the curtain is rung up Sunday afternoon at the Pekin Theatre, the advance sale of tickets is encouraging. Acts playing around New York City: Jones & Grant. Sambo Girls. Black & Jones. Brown & Navarro. WALTER'S A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D., Pastor. The two sermons delivered by our pastor Dr. Callis last Sunday were of unusual interest. In the morning he preached on "Character building" in the evening on "Religion in the home." His discourse in the evening emphasized the responsibility of parents and especially that of fathers. The annual banquet of the Men's Utility Club which is to take place next Thursday night, Feb. 29, is creating much excitement. The program will include some of the best talent in the city. The music is in charge of Mrs. Ida Stovall. Among the speakers will be Prof. Richard T. Greener, Hon. Fredrick Lunden, Dr. A. J. Carey, Hon. William Hale Thompson, Hon. E. H. Wright and others. Many of the ladies are preparing special costumes for this event. Those who have not secured their ticket for the banquet will do well to purchase them at once, the program in the auditorium will be free to the public. Our third Quarterly conference will be held on March 7. Sunday services will be as follows. Early morning prayer meeting 6:30 preaching at 11:00 A. M. by the pastor; Sunday School at 1:00 P. M. H. J. Johnson, Supt. A special preaching service at 3:00 P. M. by Mrs. Mary E. Idell. Chirsitan Endeavor at 6:30 P. M. H. B. Craddock, Pres. The pastor will preach at the regular evening service Easter Rally pledge day will be continued.—"C." ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH 4926 Dearborn Street. REV. JAS. HIGGINS, PASTOR. Sunday is Rally Day. Services 10:45 —7:45. S. S. 2:00 o'elock. C. E. 6:45. At 3:15 Reunion Rally of Christian Endeavor. Thursday, Feb. 29. Founder's Day will be observed. An excellent program will be rendered. MRS. L. M. FARMER. Mrs. L. M. Farmer, music teacher. 4856 Langley ave., phone 7354 Drexel. This coupon accompanied with $2.00 in cash will make a first cash payment of $7.00 on any lot in Section F. or G. or with $5.00 cash will make a first cash payment of $10.00 on any lot in Section G. or D. BEAUTIFUL MOUNT GLENWOOD CEMETERY. Every Colored family in Chicago has a grand opportunity to secure a family cemetery lot at a very low price and on easy terms, $2.00 cash and $2.00 per month. You will find a coupon printed on another page in this issue which is good for $5.00 as the first payment on a Cemetery lot in Beautiful Mount Glenwood, when accompanied with a small cash payment of $2.00 on any lot in section F or C, or $5.00 and any lot in D or E. This offer is only good until March 1, so those who are wise will take advantage of this opportunity to buy a lot and make a saving of $5.00. A Cemetery lot is a family necessity and the time to buy is when you are in health and are able to make the small payments. A Chicago Cemetery lot in a new Cemetery like Beautiful Mount Glenwood is also a good investment as these lots must grow in value as improvements are made and the demand increases each year for lots. WAYMAN CHAPEL NOTES. Services Sunday, February 25, will be as follows: Preaching at 11:00 A. M. The Sunday Club will meet at 4:30 P. M. at which time the North Side Women's Club will furnish the program. The Pastor is preaching a series of sermons on the seven songs of Revelation. The sermon Sunday night will be The Song of Power, in which is a phorephecy of final battle of the nations of the earth. This will be the third sermon on this very important subject. Preaching 7:45 P. M. Sunday, March 3. Special services all day. Sunday night will be witnessed a bible scene. Characters in ancient costumes will represent this gene just prior to the sermon. Every Sunday morning during the month of March there will be special sermons, on the Law of the Lord, at 11:00 A. M. Miss Ione Goode and Miss Blanch Abernathy will give a concert for the benefit of the rally. The Thimble Club was re-organized at the Pastor's Tuesday night. Mrs. L. E. Stewart, President.—"S." UNTY JUDGE OWENS APPOINTS INHERITANCE TAX COM. MISSIONER County Judge John E. Owens this week appointed Charles A. Ward as one of the Inheritance Tax Commissioners attached to the County Court. Similar appointments were made by Judges Carter and Rinaker; Maj. F. A. Deison serving under the former and S. Laing Williams under the latter. Mr. Ward graduated from the Northwestern University Law School and has been in the active practice for the past seven years. Motts Pekin Theatre STATE & 27TH STREETS Phone, Calumet 126 Retribution A Dramatic Production by Madam Minnie Adams SUNDAY MATINEE, FEBRUARY 25 Direction, Jerry Mills CAST Jennie Watts Brown Maud B. Chandlers Geo. C. Madden Gertrude Wilson Junius H. Sayre Maud B. Chandler Jennie M. Lacey Warren Douglas Balcony, 15c Main Floor, 25c Box Seats, 35c Seats Now On Sale Curtain 2:15 P. M. Beginning Monday Evening, FEBRUARY 26th. 2 SHOWS NIGHTLY. Beautiful Mount Cem Save on a Beautiful Gemete This coupon accompanied first cash payment of $7.00 o with $5.00 cash will make a any lot in Section G. or D. This coupon is not good at BUY! Mount Glenwood Co FREE $5.00 Phone: Douglas 5574 Auto. 71-866 CHIPS Cary B. Lewis left Memphis, Tenn., the first of this week on his way to the far South. Mrs. D. H. Anderson, 3018 State street, returned home Monday morning from a ten days rest and vacation trip to St. Louis, Mo. Attorney William L. Martin, has removed his law offices from 164 W. Washington street, to Room 916 Chicago Opera House Block. See his card in another column of this paper. Prof. A. C. Elgar's Orchestra, assisted by high-class vocalists, gave a grand musicale and entertainment Monday evening at Quinn Chapel, for the benefit of the Quinn S. S. Athletic Association. The affair was well attended. State Senator Samuel A. Ettelson, is still making successful headway in his campaign for State's Attorney, and all signs indicate that on primary day April 9th, he will come in under the wire ahead of all of his competitors on the Republican ticket. The Phalanx Club gave it first annual ball at Oakland Music Hall, last Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Renfro led the grand march. Many of those belonging to the upper crust of the best Afro-American society were present at the ball. Attorney Albert H. Putney, Democratic candidate for associate justice of the Municipal Court, is well known in the Town of Lake. For some years ago, he was a member of the 30th Ward Democratic Club, and on primary day April 9th, the voters will remember him in this section of the city. --- The Choral Study Club on Monday evening at the Grace Presbyterian Church, delightfully rendered "The Seven Last Words of Christ" and Mendelssohn's "Lauda Sion," the church was well filled and the singing by all the members of the club was exceedingly fine. Prof. Pedro T. Tinsely was at his best in directing the fifty active members of the club. Inadequate Refreshment Lady (to exhausted furniture removers)—Here's fourpence for you and your friend to get a glass of beer with. Exhausted Furniture Remover—A glass of beer? Love us, lady, a glass of beer ain't no more to us than a snowflake on a red hot stove!—London Opinion. Peace. The dove of peace refused to land. Quoth he, "I think I'll wait Until I have enough to buy A suit of armor plate." —Milwaukee Sentinel. Knew His Wife. Master—Don't forget to let me know when it's 5 o'clock. I promised to meet my wife at 2, and she'll be vexed if I'm not there when she arrives.—Satire. The Work. The Work. It's de work what brings de rest— Makes one dollar ten. When you does yo' level best De angels shouts, "Amen!" Atlanta Constitution. Cause For Anger "Gee, whiz; I wish I can!" find the fellow who stole my umbrella." "Oh, cut it out! Why do you make a fuss over a little thing like that?" "Little thing? Why, man, I actually bought that umbrella." Catholle Standard and Times. The Latest About Peter. Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater. Had a wife and tried to beat her. But his wife was a suffragette. And Peter's in the hospital yet. Appreciation. American Tourist gazing into the crater of Mount Vesuvius—It looks just like the internal regions. English Tourist - Oh, I say! How these Americans do travel! - Life. Leap Year Living. The cost of living Is so steep Girls better look Before they leap. Glenwood Cemetery $5.00 Entry Lot, near Entrance with $2.00 in cash will make a a any lot in Section F. or G. or first cash payment of $10.00 on March 1st, 1912. NOW. Cemetery Association 3125 S. STATE STREET Open Evenings, 7 to 9 --- Tommy—Pop, why is the wife called the better half? Tommy's Pop—In order, my son, that she may not get the impression she is the whole thing.—Philadelphia Record. Helen, aged four, was spending a night away from home. At bedtime she knelt at her hostess's knee to say her prayers, expecting the usual prompting. Finding Mrs. I. unable to help her out, she concluded thus: "Please, God, 'scuse me. I can't 'member my prayers, and I'm stayin' with a lady that don't know any."—Chicago News. "Why do you always hold your arms akimbo?" "It's the bundle habit. I'll outgrow it after living in town for a few weeks."-Louisville Courier-Journal. They were sitting in the parlor of the pretty little cottage. "Darling," he whispered ardently, "we are rolling onward in the car of love." "Yes, dear," she whispered, nestling on his broad shoulder, "and we don't need any conductor to say 'Sit closer, please.'"-Tit-Bits. "Is your bookkeeper's heart in his office work?" "Everybody's heart is in the office work since the blond stenographer came."—Kansas City Journal. "What is the best fuel for aerial flights?" "Gasoline." "What's the best fuel for oratorical flights?" "Alcohol."—Birmingham Age-Herald. To win himself both wealth and fame A man will plunge into the whirl, And when he's gained an honored name He goes and gives it to some girl. —Cincinnati Enquirer. "Is there anything you can do better than any one else?" "Yes," replied the small boy. "I kin read my own writin'."—London Tit-Bits. "I told him there were dozens of people right here in town who had never heard of him." "I guess that took him down a peg or two." "I guess it didn't. He started right out to find them and borrow money from them."—Houston Post. "Larry, what have you been doing to your nose?" "Th' other mornin', sor, I let it get in th' way av a bigger man's fisht."—Chicago Tribune. "Those two women always greet each other with the most effusive cordiality." "Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. "Each takes pride in showing the other how artistically she can conceal her real feelings."—Washington Star. Contentment. Far rather would I a rhymerst be And ply mine humble bliz Than have writ the poems that Shake- speare wrote feelings"—W Society is o Well may ponder If one may He (soulfully)—There are a thousand stars tonight looking down upon you. She—Is my hat on straight?—St. Louis Republic. A woman can wear low shoes and thin silk stockings in winter time without feeling any ill effects, but she would rapidly go into a decline if deprived of her furs.—Philadelphia Inquirer. Bacon—It is said that statistics show that fat men are rarely criminals. Egbert—Why, don't you think it should be considered criminal to overeat?—Yonkers Statesman. Merchant (to stranger)—I thank you, sir, for helping my clerk throw that book agent out. Now, what can I do for you? Stranger—I'd like to sell you the "Life of Washington."—Boston Transcript. De Cobbe—Watto is a fine looking fellow. O'Brier—Yep. Even a calabash pipe doesn't detract from his appearance.—Buffalo News. "The time will come," thundered the suffragette orator. "when woman will get a man's wages." "Yes," sadly muttered a man on the rear seat; "next Saturday night."—Judge. --- --- It rather tends to indicate "That they pronounce laws." Record-Herald The Secret. A certain Washington family is convinced that its eight-year-old Lopeful is destined to become a great scientist. He has already begun to see the connection between cause and effect. Not so long ago this youngster was looking at a drop of water through a microscope. Here, there, and everywhere were darting animalculae. "Now I know," announced the child to the family, "what sings when the kettle boils. It's those little bugs"—Farm Life. Bacon. If you'd listen to the boosters as they crow like corn fed roosters you would think that he created the whole world. Why, they say he wrote the Bible, old Bill Shakespeare was a libel, and with Annias Milton he has furled. Epileptis was a faker and old Homer crafter; to Alexander Pope he vetted a can; o. o. o. was a liar, Walter Scott a Francis Bacon was a mighty —Cincinnati Enquirer. Complimentary. Uncle Tom—Have you named your do you Harry? Harry Sare thing. I named him after you. Uncle Tom—That's not very compli- mentary, is it? Harry—Oh, well he hasn't got sense enough to know the difference.—Chicago News. At the Peace Palace The guns are banging 'er the sea. In Ecuador the gore flows free. The Turks are led a merry dance. There's mischief on in angry France. In China, too, they smite and slay. And hundreds fall in Paraguay. But still, although the news is vague, All's quiet in the city. Cleveland Plain, Dealer Distribution of Effort. "I put a lot of work on that speech of mine," said the new member of congress. "Of course you did," replied the veteran. "After you have been here a while you'll learn to put less work on your original speech and save yourself for the explanations." — Washington Star. A Fallen Idol. She's learned that I have fives of clay. She's lost the faith she had of yore. A disappointment's come her way. Last night her algebra she brought And asked me if I'd help her through it. And I refused the aid she sought. She's lost her faith. In Lean Year. She—Sir, I would like to speak to you about your son His Father—Well? She—I want to marry him. His Father—How does he feel about it? She—I am unable to say just how he does feel about it, but he said yes.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Contentment And be where Shakespeare is. —Lippincott's Magazine. Money Makers "Gracious!" exclaimed the kind old lady to the beggar. "Are they the best shoes you've got?" "Why, lady," replied the candid begar, "could yer imagine better ones fur dis bizness? Every one o' dem holes means nickels an' dimes ter me." Catholic Standard and Times. Trimmed. Primer. As rich a man as e'er you saw. But when one day he went to law The lawyers' work was so complete He now has scarce enough to eat. —Birmingham Age-Herald. Suspense. "The plot is rather complicated. I dare say you were in suspense for awhile." "I was. I thought the woman in front of me wasn't going to take off her big hat, but she finally did."—Kansas City Journal. A Domestic Dialogue. Wife—You once gave me presents, But now I get naught. Hub—Does the angler give bait To the fish he has caught? —Boston Transcript. Only a Reminder. "Things are a bit queer at home, I'm afraid. There's your wife sticking her tongue out at you." "Oh, no. She gave me a letter to post and she's merely reminding me that I must put a stamp on it first."—Fliegende Blatter. Odd, isn't it? To take a wife Is a thing sublime. But if she's your neighbor's The thing is a crime! —Satire. Doesn't Know Any Better. Gabe—That fellow Slick thinks he knows it all. Steve—Of course he does. He isn't married, you know.—Cincinnati Maguire. The saddest words Right off the bat Are just these four: "I'm getting fat." Maryland State University Alumnus Lives of great men of remind us We need lots of push behind us used If she is statuesque and tall, A frowning Juno sort of girl, The kind to queen it at a ball, Be sure her name is Dimple Pear But if she's little and alert, The kind of girl you want to pet, A blithe companion and a flirt, Then it's Augusta Antoinette Society is out of gear. Well may the thoughtful pause and ponder If one may have a wife down here And an affinity off yonder. —Exchange. A suffragette May fight and fight And she look under the bed at night —Birmingham Age-Herald. "My love for you is more." he said, "Than any tongue could utter-- In fact, I may with candor say You're worth your weight in butter." —Chicago Record-Herald. Yes, our hopes are raised Most every day. But what we want Is a raiser? Cincinnati Enquirer. Phone: 8:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. Wentworth 215 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 A Dining Room Hint. Before serving dinner place a bowl of boiling water, into which has been dropped a little oil of lavender, on the dining table. This will overcome the closeness of the atmosphere and the odors from the kitchen or pantry which have penetrated into that part of the house. Punch and Judy. Punch and Judy shows were originated in Italy during the seventeenth century, and were probably introduced into England in the reign of Charles II. The Castle In Chess. The castle in chess owes its shape and name to a misunderstanding of its old Italian name "rocco," as if it were "rocca," a castle or fortress. The words rocco, rook and roc (French) come from rohk, the old Persian name of the piece, which was in the shape of an elephant. Curiously enough, the elephant carried a little castle on his back, and the position of the piece on the board seemed suitable for a castle. Illuminating Oils Illuminating oils mentioned from petroleum are sold in Great Britain as "paraffin oil" in the United States as "kerosene" and on the continent of Europe as "refined petroleum." England's Royal Motto. The motto of the royal arms of England. "Dien et mon droit," has a disputed origin. Some writers attribute it to Richard L. who adopted it to imply that he held his crown from no other sovereign, but only by divine permission and hereditary right. Others affirm that it was first used by Edward III, when he held claim to the French crown in right of his mother, Isabella. Platinum. Platium is found associated with gold, principally in gravel beds. 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Y.—At a recent meeting of the Negro Society For Historical Research, with headquarters in this city, Mr. Matthew A. Hensen, who accompanied Commander Peary to the north pole, was the principal speaker. The exercises were held at Sunny Slope cottage, which is the residence of Mr. John E. Bruce, president of the organization. A special feature of the musical program was the part taken by little Miss Cecile Butler and her brother Willie, who gave several piano and violin selections with rare ability. Mr. Hensen told of his travels and experiences in the arctic regions in a straightforward, painstaking manner. 1910 MASTER WILLIE BUTLER. drawing here and there many striking illustrations of the difficulties and hardships encountered en route to the ley regions. He is a pleasing speaker and possesses a fund of humor. He said he felt highly honored when he was asked to speak before the Historical society, which is doing a good work in preserving for future reference the achievements of the Negro race. He had been a globe trotter for many years. Before he entered the service of Commander Peary he made the trip to China and the orient on a sailing vessel and was out of the country for three years. On his return from this trip he went to South America, where it was so hot they had to feed the hens cracked ice to prevent them from laying hard boiled eggs. Next he entered the service of Peary and for twenty years had followed the commander's fortunes on all his trips to the north pole and shared with him the hardships which its triumphant discovery entailed. In 1906 Hugh Lee and himself were the only men in Peary's party to volunteer to stay with him for another year, and they, with Peary, made the famous record trip across the polar ice in thirty-three days. In the final quest for the pole they made an average of twenty-six miles a day, and on reaching the pole Peary took five sets of observations to make sure he had actually got there. He told in a humorous way how the party subsisted during this and other trips poleward. They had boiled dog for breakfast, stewed dog for dinner and cold boiled dog for supper. Sometimes they shot a musk ox and enjoyed a square meal. The Eskimos, he said are, polygamists, having as many wives as they can support. They have no religion that can be defined. They believe if a man is good he will go up into the sky after death and if bad down into the bowels of the earth They are a short lived people. The men rarely live to be forty years of age. The females marry at from twelve to fourteen years and at eighteen or nineteen look to be thirty or forty. They have a proverb which he quoted in Eskimo and translated, "The peacek may be a beautiful bird, but it takes a stork to deliver the goods." He said the moon shone so brightly in the arctic regions that it is possible to hunt the musk ox by its refulgent light or to read or do any work ordinarily performed in the daytime. The sun at its brightest can be looked at without danger to the eyes. Its heat is not felt. For 110 days the sun never sets in the arctic regions, and for the same number of days it never rises. Mr. Hensen was asked a number of questions by members of the society, which he answered quickly, showing that he was familiar with the geography and topography of the polar region, where he had spent, off and on, the best part of twenty years. A reception in Mr. Hensen's honor was given at the close of the program. PHASES OF THE PROBLEM. Race Pride Without Arrogance Is Helpful, Says Horace J. Rollin. Trey, O.-In concluding a philosophic and critical discussion of nature's answer to man's race problem Mr. Horace J. Rollin, humanitarian, author, scholar and long time friend of the colored race, says: Obviously the general advancement of the Caucasian is not due to racial integrity, but the contrary. The belief that he is a composite has within the past few years decidedly manifested itself. Mr. Burbank says in a personal letter that this is true of all the leading types today, while Professor Franz Boas holds, according to press reports, that the so called white race embodies not only the ancient Mongol, but the primitive Negroid. Several able anthropologists at the recent first universal races congress, London, expressed radical, sweeping conclusions, which ten years ago would have been denounced as dangerously wrong. Concerning the universality of capacity under reasonable conditions the writer perceived and taught it a score of years ago. In all this—and it is only those of psychic paucity who have to be reminded—there is nothing which is directly humbling. The kind of pride of race which includes no arrogance or injustice is still humanly useful, as the truth of compensatory blending is humanly encouraging. That family is foolish as well as wicked which knowingly obstructs the developments of another family of any type. Alliance by consanguinity is impending. With the recognition of universal requirement the cause of honor (owalving the present land and temporary morbidity) is realized, most likely, becomes more and more unstable, and so this phase of the subject of life is bound to be exacerbated beyond the limit of existing association, for in truth it is an important feature of the present universal peace movement. Apropos of nature's varied centripetal and centrifugal action, of helpful alternating divergence and convergence, it is an interesting speculative question whether or not after the present general movement is approximately completed extensive divergence will again take place. Cosmopolitan conditions and the assistance of science in both expediting and holding the desirable seem to forbid this, yet we may imagine it brought about by a series of so called accidents involving extensive retrogression or failure in securing the passing good, which may have to be offered again. The whole subject is not only interesting and important, but transcendent and infinite. What a boundless field for investigators of various talent! Here are countless values ready to be indicated. Normal fecundity, enlarging individuality, rising ideality—in brief, all the aspects and interests of ascending humanity—are facing this heaven touched horizon. For the nonacademic or independent seeker there is unoccupied room upstairs. University scholarship is expected to produce a reasonable quota of textbooks and also bureaus of ethnology (by recording the overflow of their favorite subject, so to say). The Carnegie Institute of Research should illuminate many an obscure part of the way. Let us be ready when nature invites us for a rare journey. A quotation from the writer's book just mentioned affords the conclusion: "Man has been helped forward—always and in most if not all places—by a movement in general nature which is more radical and more universally promising than any which springs from the political, social or religious systems of the world. These are not necessarily regulative. Sometimes they have to be modified or even overthrown because of their crudity and injustice, but the natural, spontaneous movement referred to is perpetual and regulative. It is always and everywhere encouraging and even pushing the growth of reason." Educational Mass Meeting in Atlanta Manifestations of the growing interest which many of the most influential and wealthy citizens among the white people of the south are taking in movements for the betterment of both races were strikingly shown at the recent educational meeting held in Atlanta, Ga. Capitalists, business and professional men, ministers and teachers of the white race were present in large numbers, and many encouraging messages were received from white friends of the race who could not attend. The meeting will benefit the whole community in many ways as well as result in financial help for education. New Branch of National Association. President Moorfield Story of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People presided at the meeting held in Perkins hall, Boston, on Thursday, Feb. 8, at which time a Boston branch of the association was organized. Professor J. E. Spingam, president of the New York branch of the association and treasurer of the New York vigilance committee, spoke encouragingly of the work of the association in New York and elsewhere. Afro-Americans Advance In Music. The advance which Afro-Americans are making in music was strikingly manifested at the annual meeting of the National Association of Musical and Art Clubs recently held in New York. There were twenty clubs represented in the membership from different sections of the United States. Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall, who is widely known for her musical ability, is the national president. GENERAL BANKING It allowed on Savings A deposit Vaults, $3.00 per GENE BANK 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Va 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 dents, including payment of taxes and on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patr The Cranford Building. 30 The finest building ever open Steam heat, electric light, tile ba 'Phone Randolph 803 Frank L. Gale THE GALE 3159 STAT Pianos, Organs, Talking Brass and String Instr Payments. 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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. 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