The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX William Howard Taft and James S. Sherman Renominated to Make the Race for President and Vice President of the United States FACTIONS CAN NOT BE UNITED FOR YEARS TO COME. THE MANAGERS OF COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT BEING UNABLE TO BUY UP THE COLORED SOUTHERN DELEGATES WHO STOOD LIKE A STONE WALL AGAINST BRIBERY, LIKE SO MANY CATTLE. CAUSED THE FORMER BOUGH RIDING PRESIDENT TO FALL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BREAST WORKS. AND AS HE MUST EITHER RULE OR BUIN HE HAS STARTED A THIRD PARTY OF HIS OWN AND WAS NOMINATED BY A BOGUS CONVENTION FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. GOV. CHARLES S. DENEEN, AND MANY OF HIS OTHER STRONG SUPPORTERS WILL NOT FOLLOW HIM ON HIS ANARCHISTIC AND SOCIALISTIC CAREER AND ON TO DEFEAT. ONE MISGUIDED COLORED DELEGATE FROM VIRGINIA DELIVERED A HISTORY MAKING SPEECH AT THE ROOSEVELT SO-CALLED CONVENTION. Vol. XVII. William H. and James R. Renominate the Race and Vice of the U. FACTIONS CAN NOT BE USED. THE MANAGERS OF COL. THEO. TO BUY UP THE COLORED S. LIKE A STONE WALL AGAINST. CAUSED THE FORMER BOUGH BIRD OUTSIDE OF THE. AND AS HE MUST EITHER RULE OF PARTY OF HIS OWN AND WENTION FOR PRESIDENT OF. GOV. CHARLES S. DENEEN, AND H. PORTERS WILL NOT FOLLOW SOCIALISTIC CAREER AND ONE MISGUIDED COLORED DELEGATE A HISTORY MAKING SPEECH CONVENTION. As predicted or set forth in these columns, not only last week, but prior to that time, that President William Howard Taft would be renominated on the first ballot, just as soon as the National Republican Convention got right down to business, and such was the case on last Saturday evening, after making a bitter and losing fight on the part of the followers of Col. Theodore Boosevelt, Messrs. Taft and Sherman were renominated to make the race for President and Vice President of the United States. President Taft, on the first ballot receiving 561 votes, as against 107 for Col. Roosevelt, 343 of his insane supporters sitting in the convention as dumb as oysters, refusing even to vote for their fallen chief, R. M. La Follette, receiving 41 votes, Senator Cummins 17, and Associate Justice Hughes 2, but if all the opposition vote to President Taft would have been thrown solid to Col. Roosevelt, even then, he would not have been in the running, for he would have still needed well on to 40 more votes to have put him over, it seems that right from the first the cards were stacked and the dice were loaded against him, but he and his shouters and retainers who were thrusting for political favors and the spoils of office were at all times unable to realize that fact, and it is freely admitted on all sides at the present time that the Grand Old Party of Greed and Gold is split wide in two and that its warring factions cannot be united for years to come. The main thing which caused the former Rough Riding President to fall mighty hard on the outside of the breastworks was that his head manager, Senator J. M. Dixon, who called the Southern Colored delegates "Niggers" and after branding them as such he and his assistants attempted to buy them up like so many cattle, but to their everlasting credit, with one or two exceptions, the 66 Colored delegates from the South who had been instructed to vote for President Taft, stood like a stone wall against the personal pleadings of Col. Roosevelt and his forces of bribery and corruption. Charles Banks, of Mound Bayon, Miss., who always tags around on the heels of Booker T. Washington, was one of the few Colored delegates to bring shame and disgrace upon himself by disregarding his home instructions to vote for President Taft, and many claim who were in a position to know that he received a big roll of money for deserting Taft and shouting for Roosevelt. The eyes of the whole civilized world were fixed on the actions of those 66 Colored delegates for their votes were the balance of power in the convention HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY and they wanted to see if they would sell their birthright for a mess of pottage. It is therefore gratifying to note that they stood up and discharged their duties like true manly men notwithstanding the fact that many of them were poor and needed money very badly and five or ten thousand dollars was a great temptation for them to close their eyes and change their votes from Taft to Roosevelt, thereby changing the results and the work of the whole convention. Several White gentlemen from Georgia and other Southern States followed this course, that is in switching from Taft to Roosevelt and it is claimed that after doing so they had all kinds of money to paint the town red and to take back home with them. Col. Roosevelt, true to his nature must either rule or ruin, for he is ambitious to become the greatest absolute dictator of this age and generation, and in order to carry out his ideas in this respect, after he had been kicked out of the regular Republican Convention, humiliated and ingloriously defeated, in his wild and ill advised race for the third term nomination, he and many of his hot-headed admirers, assembled late last Saturday evening in Orchestra Hall, and in accordance with a cut and dried program, he was nominated for President of the United States as the regular Republican candidate. No one ever heard or read of so much gall on the part of Col. Roosevelt and his impartial brats. Gov. Charles S. Deneen, Gov. Hadley, of Missouri, Gov. Aldrich, of Nebraska, and many of his other strongest and most influential supporters in the regular Republican National Convention, have absolutely refused to follow him into the new third party movement and by the time Col. Roosevelt is ready to call his personal convention on August 1 he will be almost deserted and left hanging high and dry, and branded as the greatest traitor so far produced by the Republican party, after he had received so many high and distinguished honors at the hands of that party. One misguided Colored delegate from Virginia spoke as follows in behalf of Col. Roosevelt at the Orchestra Hall meeting: "We is fighting for Roosevelt until election, praise the Lord!" he said. "Mr. Roosevelt am goin' to carry this land from the quivering lakes to the bine, rippling waters of the Gulf of Mexico. "This American eagle am a goin' to drink with his beak from the lakes while his tail wobbles in the ankle waters of the gulf and his wings flaps in the crystal waters of the Atlantic CHICAGO, JUNE 29, 1912 E D E. E D T. P. D Photo BY MOFFETT STUDIO MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON. Chicago's popular chief executive, who much to the regret of his many friends and supporters was turned down as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore. and the placid waters of the Pacific. This eagle is going to gather its brood to it and is goin' to sing 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty.'" It is needless to say that he was the last delegate to be permitted to address the bogus Roosevelt convention. President Taft was entitled to renomination, for from Abraham Lincoln down to the present time, every Republican President, with the single exception of R. B. Hayes, who pointedly refused the second nomination, has been re-nominated, even if though the signs of the times pointed to their defeat at the November election. We are willing to take chances on going up or down when accorded these inalienable rights. Dr. Hill's statement of a compelling truth prompts a hearty Amen in the hearts of the proud, devoted race constructionists among the Black people. Its force and recognition should be fearlessly urged by every Negro worthy the sacred trust of race leadership—Southern Life Magazine, June 16, 1912. TAFT GIVES DOUBLE CREDIT TO ROOSEVELT. President Says He Could Not Have Been Nominated in 1908 or 1912 NEGRO LEADERS MUST BE TRAINED ED FOR THE NEGRO PEOPLE TO FOR THE NEGRO PEOPLE To our knowledge, Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, pastor of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, N. Y., has never engaged in any work—religious, educational, or other kind—bringing him in prolonged, intimate contact with the masses of our black Americans, yet he can clearly see at his distance that the Negroes of this country need Negro leadership, of the right sort, of course. He asserts that "what a White man can never do, the Colored man will easily accomplish for his people." Negro leaders, in daily contact with their people, are perennial sources of inspiration to them. With them as living examples, the young people feel that there are heights of recognized ability and greatness to which they may aspire. Failure to place, wherever possible, a qualified black man at the head of certain affairs relating to our people, is nothing more nor less than choking off the inclination of the young to become fitted for the highest places that have been opened up in their race life. To take down any eminent Negro from a position of responsibility and honor and not seek out and place therein in another Negro amply qualified to assume the office is a heartless blow and a crushing discouragement to the aspiring young men of the race. It must not, on this account, be assumed that we do not desire the help and cooperation of our Caucasian well wishers along all lines calculated to promote racial development. We have shown in the past that we are grateful for such unselfish interest. But as we gather strength, we want to walk alone. As we become of age in our life, we want the consideration given us that is accorded every sane and otherwise competent male citizen by the civil laws on reaching his majority—a man's right to command his own affairs and be of the largest possible service to his fellow beings without a premature verdict being passed as to whether or not he PHOTO BY MORFETT STUDIO can succeed. We are willing to take chances on going up or down when accorded these inalienable rights. Dr. Hill's statement of a compelling truth prompts a hearty Amen in the hearts of the proud, devoted race constructionists among the Black people. Its force and recognition should be fearlessly urged by every Negro worthy the sacred trust of race leadership—Southern Life Magazine, June 16, 1912. TAFT GIVES DOUBLE CREDIT TO BOOSEVELT. President Says He Could Not Have Been Nominated in 1908 or 1912 Without Colonel's Influence—Hears of Hairbreathe Escape. Washington, D. C., June 27.—With the return to Washington of many of the Republican leaders who aided in the renomination of President Taft, the President learned for the first time that there were minutes during the Chicago convention when his nomination hung by a thread. Colonel Roosevelt, according to one leader, had the opportunity within his grasp to stand aside, throw his strength to a compromise candidate and see both himself and President Taft eliminated from the contest. The President told callers today that to Mr. Roosevelt he owed his nomination in 1908, and to Mr. Roosevelt, more than to any other man, he owed his nomination last Saturday night. Although some of the Taft leaders profess that there was never any danger of defections in their ranks, others are known to have openly talked of a compromise candidate. These made advances to some of the adherents of Col. Roosevelt. According to the reports brought back to Washington these offers went to Mr. Roosevelt and they were turned down. He would not listen to talk of a third man, and the Taft leaders, seeing no opportunity to "get together," went ahead and renominated the President. R. H. Pace, of Memphis, Tenn., Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, was tendered a banquet last Thursday evening at the Elite Club, 3030 State street, by the Great Lake Lodge and before the festivities ended he was presented by it with a beautiful silver loving cup. Plates were laid for 27. J. T. Copper served as toastmaster. Mine Hosts Henry Jones and A. P. Codozoe, spared no paints to make it pleasant for the banqueters. Miss Ethel White, of Springfield, Illinois, will soon visit the city as the guest of Miss Bertha Moseley, 6248 South Sangamon street. The Democratic National Convention is Still Holding Forth at Baltimore AMIDST THE MOST RIOTOUS SCENES AND DISORDER, MUCH BITTERNESS DISPLAYED ON THE PART OF THE DELEGATES. FORMER JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER DEFEATED COL. WILLIAM JENNINGS BEYAN FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN OF THE CONVENTION. SENATOR-ELECT OLLIE JAMES OF KENTUCKY CHOSEN AS PERMANENT CHAIRMAN. BOGEE C. SULLIVAN AND JOHN P. HOPKINS PUT MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON AND HIS FOLLOWERS TO FLIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. BOTH COMMITTEES DECIDED THAT THE SULLIVAN SUPPORTERS WERE THE DULY ELECTED DELEGATES FROM ILLINOIS TO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. The Democratic National Convention convened in Baltimore, Md., Tuesday and each and every session so far held by the unwashed and unterrified hosts of Democracy have been stormy and full of bitterness and they have had a hot time in that old town, the first real test of the strength of the fighting factions in the convention came to a show down over the election of a temporary chairman and Col. William J. Bryan, after nominating himself for that position at the same time making the speech of his life met with a severe jolt, being defeated by former Judge Alton B. Parker of New York City, he had a handsome majority of the votes on his side and the announcement of the result of the balloting was a crushing blow to Col. Bryan, who has an itching desire to make the race for President of the United States on any kind of a ticket for the fourth time. The next contest to furnish some excitement for the delegates, the onlookers and for the various candidates for president, was the report of the full National Committee in favor of seating Roger C. Sullivan and each and every one of his delegates from Ill. and Mayor Carter H. Harrison and his followers who fought to become the regular delegates and his main eastern friend and supporter William Bandolph Hearst, were turned down cold and hard by the committee many cuse words were used by the leaders on both sides of the fight before it and it is said that when it was all over that Roger Sullivan, John P. Hopkins and George E. Brennan, wore smiles that will never come off and that William H. Sexton and Major E. B. Tolman, who led the fight for Mayor Harrison, will always wear gloomy expressions on their otherwise cheerful and handsome or pretty faces. Still believing that they were in it the followers of Mayor Harrison or the "Man of Destiny" carried his fight and sore shot before the committee on credentials and Roger Sullivan, with his pockets full of parts of the Chicago American also appeared before that committee and clearly proved his contention beyond a reasonable doubt that Col. William Randolph Hearst, his man Friday in this city. When John Tettit, an ice peddler living at 764 East Bowen avenue returned to his home last night, after chasing away a negro he found that Mrs. Tettit had taken poison. Tettit upon his return from work at night found the black man in his home, partly undressed. Tettit immediately assaulted him, striking him in the face, and chasing him downstairs. The Negro ran outside, and ran into the tailor shop of A. B. Goldman, 752 East Bowen avenue. Here he snatched a pair of trousers that were hanging on a rack, and tried to put them on. Goldman pulled the trousers away from him, and chased him out of the store. The Negro ran west on Bowen avenue into the yard of the old Bowen avenue gas house, and there was lost sight of. No.39 Andrew M. Lawrence who is the bosom friend of Mayor Harrison, had in the recent judicial election held in the southern part of this state, through the columns of the Chicago American supported the Republican candidate for associate justice of the Supreme Court and that it and Andrew M. Lawrence and the other men and would-be national politicians who were endeavoring to disperse him before the convention simply because he would not fall down at the feet of Messrs. Hearst, Lawrence and Harrison and permit them to become in all things his political masters, had bitterly fought in every way Associate Justice George A. Cooke, the Democratic candidate. It is almost useless to state that the committee on credentials after patiently listening to the arguments put up by those interested in both sides of the fight or contest decided in favor of Roger C. Sullivan and his adherents who were declared to be the regular elected delegates to the Democratic National convention from the great State of Illinois. It should dawn upon the bright mind of Mayor Harrison by this time that practically he has no political strength or following outside of this city or Cook County, that it is unwise for him to link his national political fortunes with William Randolph Hearst and his man Andrew M. Lawrence for they are very distasteful to the vast majority of the people in general in this state. Senator elect, Ollie James, of Kentucky; was selected as the permanent chairman of the convention, and his speech was full of good sound logical ideas, and no doubt it will become the leading campaign document, to rally the voters to the Democratic Standard bearers. The fight has become so bitter in the convention between the number of candidates for the presidency and among the delegates as well that the convention in the midst of the greatest disorder adjourned on Thursday evening after whooping it up until 2 a. m. Friday morning, until Friday evening at 4 o'clock at which time an effort will be made to nominate a candidate for President and Vice President of the United States. When the Negro ran into the tailor shop, Tettit went into a restaurant on the corner of Bowen avenue and Cottage Grove avenue, and notified the police. Then he went upstairs to his home, and tried to enter, but he found the door locked. He called the police again, and with their help the back door was forced open, and the men entered. They found Mrs. Tettit in a chair, with a three-ounce bottle of poison in her hand. Most of the contents of the bottle was already gone. Officer J. J. Dunning, thinking that there was some chance for the woman's life to be saved, called for Dr. Robert H. Buck, of 4706 Champlain avenue. Dr. Buck, by using a pump, recusitated the woman sufficiently to assure her chances of living. THE BROAD AX THE BROAD AX Will promulgate and at all times unbole the true principles of Democracy, but Cubbulles, Protestant, Pride, Indulge, Single Taxes, Republics, or anyone else gauge is proper and responsibility is dead. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, even claiming the editorial right to speak in own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. 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Some of these so called fishers of men that God is supposed to have appointed and ordained to show men the right way and to keep it even in their minds that they must progress and make the life that He gave them, brilliant and spotless even after their entrances into Eternity—these preachers are the actual cause of the great strife in the Republican party. They have tried to pick flaws in a great man's character and blind the general public with the thought that he is not worthy to be the leader because these so called fishers of men say so. Taking Julius Caesar as an example we can see that the innocent and pure have always been taken as a target when the lion's share of any great gain was wanted by the GREAT MEN The convention of 1912 is the breaking out of a bad boil that has been gathering for four years, and those who are sharp-witted enough will see that the ministers are raising the most agonizing cries. The reason of this outbreak is: four years ago there was not much need of money to elect the president. Theodore Roosevelt was the favorite of the general public hence his word and request was law. Just four years from that date and the country is in a great uprora because there is a great buying and selling in the political marts, and the most influential preachers in the country have their share in raising the pandemonium. In the city of Chicago there are two ministers who hail from a state that has held annual carnivals. Not the killing of animals, but the slaughter of Negroes who were helpless in the ways of defense. This state (Georgia) has also held possum parties for Mr. Taft the president. One of these ministers has often told his congregation how unlawful it is to lie and steal, he has often pictured to them the selling of Christ for thirty pieces of silver, and now in this great strife he is one of the Judas' who is taking a MAN OF THE PEOPLE, THE SAVIOR OF HIS RACE and selling him maybe at half price. The other minister is trying to make us believe that the Brownville affair has settled on and made him so bitter against the MAN OF THE PEOPLE. We will believe as much as his story as we want to, but we know that this GOSPEL SPIELER loves money no matter how it is gotten, we also know that he knows that it is gotten easier in Chicago than else where hence the reason why he begs the General Conference never to move his charge from Chicago I could say a few words of condemnation of the out-of town ministers—the delegates, but what is the use, they all originated from slave states where the white people have never allowed them to think themselves actually free no matter if Abraham Lincoln had issued ten Emancipation Proclamations. They are slaves and as long as the ignorant hold the power of sending slaves north to make presidents, they will be the cause of their children, and their children's children being held in slavery. Our race need strong armed men who like this man that is now so much in the public eye, will not be afraid to attack those who are holding the race from progress and rid the political and social atmosphere of their stench. It is just this sort of Dollar Politician that infected Woman suffrage. They know the kind of women that is fighting for this cause. They know that she has high ideals for her race and that she will not run elbows with impurities and hold her tongue. . Woman will get her suffrage, it has got to be, and when the time arrives, she will show these who are supposed to be sent from God that she is a higher agent of the most High (being his master-piece) and will eventually have clean politics, something the country has never known. SYLVIA SIMMS. Chicago, June 26, 1912. WAYMAN CHAPEL A. M. E. ORRICH. Wayman chapel will have as guest two distinguished divines one at the morning service and one at the evening service. Dr. Richard D. Stinson an eminent educator from Atlanta, Ga., will preach at the evening service. Dr. Stinson is at the head of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute, and is considered one of the most scholarly ministers in the A. M. E. Church. A series of entertainments and musicals will be given at Wayman which will be of special interest to the North side. Monday night Prof. B. Emanuel Johnson Organist at Wayman gave one of the finest recitals ever held on the North side, an array of talent out of the ordinary took part on the program, each person on the program seemed to be at their best. The refreshments served in the lecture room gave an opportunity for the social side of the recital, the Adult Choir had charge of the refreshments, proceeds for the Pipe Organ fund. The last Quarterly meeting for this conference year will take place at Wayman Chapel, Sunday, July the 7th at which time the morning choir will appear in a new uniform, the choir is rendering very excellent service. Quite a few distinguished visitors were at Wayman Chapel Sunday morning and evening. The Father of Mrs. Edward Knox from Texas. The Brother of Mr. Finley Harrison also Mr. Harrison's Brother's wife are visiting in the city. The industrial club of Wayman Chapel under the direction of Mrs. S. E. Cooper has opened up a bank account in the interest of the main debt of Wayman. The Sunday School convention and Endeavor Convention will be held at Wayman Chapel, July 9-10-11 and 12. After the lst of July the Pastor will move to 869 N. Franklin St., just a block from the Church—"S" POISON IVY. The out-door season is here and people are seeking the parks, the woods and fields for fresh air, rest and pleasure. The Department of Health believes in the out-door life and urges every one who can, to get out of doors as much as possible. It often happens, however that people on their picnic or outing excursions are poisoned by a plant known as poison ivy. This plant grows in all sorts of places: in vacant city lots, along country roads, in the woods and even in the sand near the lake. Many people in and around Chicago are poisoned by coming in contact with it because they are ignorant of its poisonous character. Poison ivy may be easily recognized. Its leaves are always grouped in threes. It is sometimes called the three leaved ivy. Early in the Spring the leaves are ingested with red: in Summer they are a rich, glossy green and again in the Fall they turn a beautiful scarlet. This is why many persons, especially children, being attracted by the beauty of the plants, gather them to take home and are badly poisoned. The poison is found in all parts of the plant; the stems, leaves, roots and berries being equally dangerous. The poisonous element in the plant is a heavy, gummy oil, that adheres to the skin of the person handling it. If you find you have handled poison ivy, and the sooner you discover it, the better, wash all the exposed parts thoroughly with soap and warm water. Soap cuts grease and will remove the oil. The washing must be thorough or otherwise it will only spread the oil over a larger surface, and thus spread the infection. Bathing the parts with alcohol is a good remedy but it must also be thorough and be repeated, or it will spread the poison in the same way that caroless and incomplete washing with soap and water will do. The beautiful and harmless woodbine is sometimes mistaken for poison ivy; but there is no excuse for this. The woodbine has five leaves in a cluster and blue berries. The poison ivy has always three leaves and in late Summer the berries are bright scarlet. Death of Mrs. George W. Holt at the Mossdale Farm near Niles, Mich. PUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD OVER HER REMAINS AT BETHEL CHURCH, THURSDAY MORNING WHICH WAS CROWDED TO OVER-FLOWING. THE FLORAL OFFERINGS WERE NUMEROUS AND EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL. IT REQUIRED TWO CARRIAGES TO TRANSPORT THEM TO AND FROM THE CHURCH AND ON TO OAKWOOD CEMETERY. Mrs. George W. Holt, 3004 State street, who was much beloved by a large circle of friends in this city and in St. Louis, Mo., where she came from to Chicago to reside, in the spring of 1909, passed away at the Mossdale Farm, near Niles, Michigan, Monday evening June 24. Brights disease, from which she had suffered for some time, was the immediate cause of her death. out to those less fortunate and less favored than herself in this life. Funeral services were held over her remains Thursday morning at Bethel Church, and it was filled to overflowing. Rev. Jesse Woods offered up the opening prayer. Mrs. Slean sang a very beautiful solo, and a quartette rendered a fine selection. Rev. D. P. Roberts officiating and in his sermon he paid a She had been under the care of Dr. Daniel H. Williams, and he had brought all of his great medical skill or knowledge into play, in an effort to save or prolong her life, but it was in vain. Miss Lucile Woods, the popular and well trained nurse, journeyed to the Mossdale Farm and accompanied her remains back to this city. Mrs. Holt was born in Vicksburg, Miss., March 1, 1870, and after receiving her early education in its schools, and after becoming a member of Bethel A. M. E. Church of that city, she went to St. Louis, Mo., to reside, and she became connected with St. Paul's A. M. E. Church in that city during the pastorate of Rev. D. P. Roberts, who is now the eloquent pastor of Bethel Church, this city. She was a member and conductress of Venus Chapter, No. 39, Order of Eastern Star, of this city. She became united in marriage to Mr. George W. Holt, at Washington, Iowa, January 16, 1900. She is survived by her husband, her aged mother, other relatives and hosts of warm friends. She was a constant and devoted wife and helpmate to her husband, and greatly assisted him in meeting with extraordinary success in his business in St. Louis, Mo., and in this city. Mrs. Holt possessed a very sunny disposition, and all in all, she was a most lovable woman and her sympathies and her helping hand always went our sister churches and their pastors to attend the sessions of the Michigan Annual Conference which will begin July 3rd, at 11 o'clock and continuing day and night sessions until Monday night July 8th, when the appointments will be read. At the evening session of the opening day words of welcome will be extended to the conference by Hon. Edward T. Wade who has been appointed by His Excellency the Mayor to be his representative, also Rev. W. D. Cooke, D. D. on behalf of African Methodism, Rev. W. M. Graves, D. D., on behalf of the Baptist Churches of the city, and others who will appear upon the program. Thursday, the second day of the conference will be of unusual interest, the school of the Prophets will convene at the morning session. At 3:00 P. M. the Woman's Missionary Mass Meeting under the auspices of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society. All of the women of the city are very cordially invited to be present at this service. This being the 4th of July a patriotic Mass Meeting will be held at the evening session, Patrick H. O'Donald, Esq., will be the orator of the evening. The conference will close on Monday evening with a grand literary entertainment and supper. All ministers and delegates as well as visiting friends who expect entertainment will report at the church cor. 88th & Dearborn Sts., on arriving in the city. The Sunday services will be as usual. We are glad to report that our Presiding Elder Dr. T. H. Tipton who has been seriously ill for several weeks is gradually improving. The little Miss Helen Cochran of Indianapolis, Ind., the child soloist will sing at our evening service Sunday. "C" out to those less fortunate and less favored than herself in this life. Funeral services were held over her remains Thursday morning at Bethel Church, and it was filled to overflowing. Rev. Jesse Woods offered up the opening prayer. Mrs. Sloan sang a very beautiful solo, and a quartette rendered a fine selection. Rev. D. P. Roberts officiating and in his sermon he paid a glowing tribute to the work and Christian character of Mrs. Holt, and asserted that she would not only be greatly missed by her husband, her mother, members of her order and by her friends, as well as by the community in which she had resided and had at all times endeavored to accomplish all the good that she possibly could. At the conclusion of his timely and consoling remarks Venus Chapter, No. 39, Order of Eastern Star, held their services over her remains. They were largely conducted by Mrs. Alice Jackson, Grand Priestess of that order and by Mr. Mitchell, Grand High Priest. The floral offerings were very extensive and extremely beautiful. The most of them were furnished by Mrs. J. J. Manley. They were banked up high, clear across the pulpit of the church, and it required two carriages to transport them to and from the church, and on to Oakwood Cemetery. Daniel M. Jackson was in full-charge of the funeral and he conducted every detail of it in an up-to-date, business-like and gentle manner. Major Franklin A. Denison, William Randolph Cowan, Elijah H. Johnson, Adolph C. Harris, Mark Cowan and Jesse Bundy were the active pallbearers. Twenty-seven carriages were used in Conveying the sorrowing friends to Oakwood Cemetery, where her remains were laid to rest in the family lot, in a rich plush covered casket encased in a steel burial vault. CHIPS. Burton Moseley, 6248 Sangamon street; will soon leave for Denver, Colorado for the benefit of his health. Mr. and Mrs. George Lowe, of Detroit, Mich., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Binga, 3324 Vernon avenue. Mr. Binga and Mr. Lowe, are life long friends. "Brains will tell," regardless of color. P. J. Randall, a Colored lawyer, wrote the inscription that is to be placed on the new city hall in Oakland. Mr. and Mrs. N. Penticost, 3537 Vernon avenue, have had their home newly painted outside and re-decorated throughout on the inside, which makes it very attractive in every way. Mrs. Stella Drish, 6120 Ada street, who for a long time resided in the 46th block on Dearborn street, states that she enjoys much better health since she moved to Englewood, where the air is fresh and embracing. CHIPS. Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, 6450 Champlain avenue, the popular soprano soloist, gave a song recital Thursday evening at Aurora, Ill., to a large and appreciative audience. Frank H. Lewis, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Lewis, 6047 Armour avenue, was 7 months old this week. He is as fat as a butterball, healthy, full of life and is quite a warm friend of the writer. Mrs. W. S. Conway and her little daughter Miss Louise, of Peoria, Ill. will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs B. F. Moseley, 6248 South Sangamon street, this coming week. Mr. Charles L. Lewis, has become connected with Frank L. Gale, in the piano and music business at 3159 State street, and they have quite a variety of new piano's and other musical instruments on hand, which they are selling at the right prices on easy payments. Mr. and Mrs B. F. Moseley, Mr. and Mrs Julius F. Taylor, Mrs Martha B. Anderson and B. F. Moseley, Jr., formed a jolly party which took in the play at the Majestic Theater last Fri- day evening and the whole show including Aida Ovarton Walker and her company were of a high standard and was hugely enjoyed, and after theater, luncheon was highly relished by those composing the party. Dr. and Mrs. M. A. Majors, 6652 Wabash avenue, gave a banquet at their home last Saturday evening to quife a number of those composing the Louisiana delegation to the Republican National Convention. Miss Blanche Wright, of Washington, D. C., Edward H. Wright, of this city, and Mrs. Martha B. Anderson were among those present to enjoy the good eatings and assisted to receive the guests. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Miss Lillian T. Wilkins has been appointed a customs inspector for the port of Boston. She was selected out of nearly 100 applicants. Mrs. Jacob H. Schiff of New York has headed the list of contributions to build a lighthouse commemorative of the Titanic victims, giving $500. Mrs. Cecil Bingham is the "fashion plate" in London this season. The set still recognized as King Edward's set and still holding its own in Mayfair and Belgravia is the set which has appointed Mrs. Bingham as its head and the one to be followed and noted for fashion. Miss Alberta Read, who has, it is claimed, invented a new system for testing tea which will do more to prevent adulteration than all the inspectors now employed, is in the agricultural department at Washington. Miss Read is a thorough chemist, and her plan is scientific. Mrs. George Stwire Waters, who has just been appointed a chief of the Xakima Indian reservation, in central Washington, by President Taft, is the first woman who has ever been honored by selection to any office on the reservation. Her husband is head chief of the reservation. Fly Catches. Manager Kling has a three year contract with the Boston National league club. Sam Crawford is stealing bases for the Detroit Tigers in a manner to confound the prophets who predicted his slowing down this year. An ambulance fully equipped and with two white coated attendants stands in the Polo grounds, New York, each day. President Brush has made arrangements for this ambulance service for the season. Cincinnati's new park has a seating capacity of 23,000 in the grand stand and bleachers, with room for 5,000 standing. Garry Herrmann is proud of the new park, and the fans are patronizing it to its capacity. Recent Inventions. An electrically driven machine that weighs less than fifty pounds has been invented to scrub floors. An inventor has equipped a lead pencil eraser with a rubber bulb to blow away the dust which it makes. A machine to affix a postage stamp on a letter as the proper coins are inserted has been patented by a New York man. Resembling a huge pneumatic hammer is a new compressed air pile driver which delivers its blows so rapidly that a pile cannot spring back between them. Town Topics. It is said there are 50,500 windowless rooms in New York city, which is just 50,500 too many—New York World. They are opening a hospital for the blues in Boston. Why don't the inhabitants take a run to New York now and then instead?—New York American. St. Louis is assessed at about $1,000,000,000 despite a shrinking modesty which prevents it from making a vulgar display of its wealth to the assessor. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tree Twigs. Yewa flourish for 2,000 years. Hills, it is recorded, have lived 300 years. The peach and plum are short lived trees. The pear and apple are long lived. The nutmeg tree begins to bear at the age of ten years. It keeps on bearing until it is ninety. In Europe and Africa the eucalyptus tree is in high favor because of its efficiency in draining swamp. Political Quips The cost of living may be high, but think of the cost of campaigning for a presidential nomination—Phalladelphia Praze. Any American boy may become pres- ent; but, considering that a precon- vention campaign is necessary now- days, probably not so many of them want to be—Cleveland Leader. Aerial Flights When aeroplanes are used for delivering the mails the old remark about "dropping a few lines" will cease to be a mere figure of speech—Chicago Record-Meridian. Crackers enough are consumed throughout the world daily to fill a train of cars extending from New York to Baltimore. Streets of Paris. It is a misdemeanor to throw a piece of waste paper upon a Paris street. It is a policeman sees you drop a piece of paper he walks up to, pats you on the shoulder, begs your pardon for addressing you and tells you you have violated the law and asks you to pick up what you have thrown down. Nash, a writer of the sixteenth century, says, "If a hogose looseth an ane he dyeth presently," also, "Goats take breath not at the mouth and nose only, but at ye ears (ears) also." Greek Dress A lecturer on Greek dress said that a type of costume in early Hellenic time had been found which bore a distinct resemblance to the modern coat and skirt. First Ohio Canal The opening of the first Ohio canal was accomplished July 4, 1827. On that day the first boat descended from Akron to Cleveland. She was cheered on her passage by thousands of people, who assembled from the adjacent country to witness the novel and interesting sight. Cane Sugar. More than eight tons of cane are required to make one ton of sugar. Kalamazoo. The word Kalamazoo is said by some philologists to be a contraction of an Indian phrase descriptive of the stones seen through the water of a stream, a refractive power in the current causing the stones to resemble otters swimming beneath the surface. Other philologists say the word is a slight variation of the Ojibwa word "kikalamoo" meaning "He is inconvenienced by the smoke in his lodge." Hickory Wood. American hickory is the best wood in the world for fuel. If its value is reckoned at 100, oak is worth 84, beech 65 and white pine only 30. A Fish Story. Pike are supposed to live longer than any other fish. Gesner relates that in 1497 a pike was caught in Suabia with a ring attached, inscribed. "I was first put into this lake by the bands of the governor of the universe, Frederick II., Oct. 5, 1230." This is the fish's story. One Horse Five Men Five men's strength is equivalent to that of one average horse. Hard Butter If you want to cut hard butter into squares and find you cannot do it without crumbling, fold a piece of waxed paper in which the batter was wrapped around the blade of the knife. You can then make a perfectly smooth cut. Hampered Romance. She sits all day across the way And hammers at the keys. Her face is fair and in her hair A rose one often sees. Her dainty fingers, slim and white, Go swiftly to and fro. To watch her is a pure delight. I seldom do it, though. I'm thinking still, and always will. That beauty is sublime. But just across from me her boss Keeps watching all the time. -Chicago Record-Herald Public Spirited "Why doesn't Jabez Jones go to work and get prosperous?" "Because," replied the loyal friend, "he's a patriot who never neglects his duty as a citizen. He has been a member of the petty jury three times, a member of the grand jury twice, a delegate to four conventions and has gone unresisting to the legislature frequently. What time has he had to himself?" —Washington Star. "Ayes" and "Area." I love my dexx old typewritex. It is a good machine. I xx and pound it all day long. To each the old long green. On some day plan. I got some corn. On the old thing fixed. The xy and axe keys are both bxes. And get my thoughts all mixed. —Cincinnati Enquirer. The Difference The Directions. "Miss Chunggy," said Mr. Lingera, "I would never taze of gazing into your eyes." "I believe you are sincere in what you say," replied the fair one, barely suppressing a yawn, "but my eyes are not like some of the restaurants in this town." "How is that?" "They don't stay open all night."—Birmingham Age-Herald. His House and Lot. A covenge hires his house away, Removed B from the spot. And now he sits around all day. And grumbling at his lot. —Louisville Courier-Journal. No Harm Done. "How old are you?" asked the little boy of the lady who was calling on his mother. "Way, Willie!" unclaimed his mother. "You must not ask a lady a question like that. It's not polite." Aiming the Moth Balls. Oh pack the winter clothes away. And as we hold our breath Lady's hope the mothy will come some day And shine themselves to death. —Washington Star. Greatest Triumph for the Race in the Annals of Local History Two Big Weeks of Mirth, Merriment and Review of Enterprise Construction of arches, pillars, etc., to be a work of art. Designs for the street decorations will be a revelation of incomparable beauty. Over-head lighting, multicolored effects, a veritable blaze of glory. A Special Feature for Each Day's Program Every military organization, all secret orders, associations, clubs, institutions to be featured in this stupendous display of thrift. Daily Parades—Music Everywhere—Amusements Watch weekly papers for later announcements or call "Douglas1565" Tel. Aldine 1820 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. 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 73053 Frank Duan and J. B. 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Clark St. Telephone: Main 4352: Auto. 32-361 CHICAGO Greatest Triumph for ---GRAND STATE STREET -FROM- 31st STREET -TO- 35TH STREET Two Big Weeks of M AUGUS Construction of arch for the street decor beauty. Over-head of glory. A Special Feat Miss Helen F. Kolba is a "house wrencher" in New York. She wears a dark blue dress and sweater and flirts about among the workman, superintending the work as well as a man. At eighty-str ex Empress Eugenie, despite her physical health, is a pathetic figure. Widowed, childless, an arlec and in semi-poverty, fate has dealt hard blows to this adventurous Spanish girl who rose to the glory of a throne from which she afterward led in terror. The most ardent worker for equal suffrage in the national capital is said to be Mr. Alice Pomerene, wife of the senator from Ohio. During her husband's campaign in Ohio Mrs. Pomerene took a great interest in the political changes, and today she is said to be one of the best informed women in Washington. Mrs. Sarah Edmonds Seelye of La Porte, Tex., is the only woman member of the G. A. R. In 1861 she demoted male attire and enlisted in the Second Michigan infantry. She served as a private in that regiment and took part in the battle of Williamsburg. She was later appointed an orderly and served in that capacity at the battle of Fredericksburg, carrying messages between camps. Paternal Pride A northern Missouri justice of the peace, whose fence marks the boundary between Missouri and Iowa, is much impressed with his position. One day he saw his son and the hired man fighting and ran toward them shouting: "Cease, in the name of the state of Missouri" Just then the combatants crashed through the fence, and the old man halted. "Give it to him, son!" he whooped. "I've lost my jurisdiction."—Everybody's Magazine. Looked Like It They were looking at the canvases on exhibition in the artist's studio. "Does this one represent a real landscape?" inquired the portly gentleman with the double chin. "Yes, slr," answered the artist; "that rude shack in the foreground is a moonshiner's cabin in the Tennessee mountains." "Oh, yes; this must be the painting called 'Still Life' in the catalogue."—Chicago Tribune. "And Good In Everything." I must search for some good; with a wide open mind In the things I dislike, of all type, So I going to make a strong effort to find Mouthpieces. "I object to the use of dummy directors who do simply what they are told." "Well," replied Mr. Dustin Stax, "I don't know that a dummy director is any more helpless as a personal quantity than an instructed delegate or a member of an electoral college."—Washington Star. Never Tested. "I used to think I would know just how to manage my wife when I got her." "Has your system proved to be a failure?" "No; the system may be all right, as far as I know. She has never let me try it."—Chicago Record-Herald. When We Will Admit It. "I am much overrated. "I am Brent Snook. "And I deny what's stated In the tax assessor's book" —Clinchannl Engineer. "Sadie" McMahon, the once famous Baltimore pitcher, is now a New York National league club scout. Once in Detroit Jack Sheridan, the umple, was the target for abuse from a spectator. He stopped the game and had the man removed from the grounds. President Johnson of the American league has ruled that managers of teams who appear in uniform must include themselves in the list of twenty-five players allowed each major league club up to Aug. 20. After that time the number of men carried by each team is increased to thirty-five. Laundry Lines. Ponge silk must not be wring when washed. Hang in the shade and let drip dry, then iron with a moderately hot iron without sprinkling. Linen and linene dress skirts iron more easily and without shrinking if dipped in warm water and wrung through a tightly screwed wringer and stoned at once. This applies also to table linen. There is nothing better for cleaning the lint from the laundry tubes than a buttonhook. It is well to keep one with a long handle hanging near the tubes for just such emergency, thereby saving plumbing bills. Foreign Affairs. Spain doesn't have to walk the floor now trying to keep Cuba still.-Philadelphia Press. Japan's secret service and spy system is now said to be even better organized than that of Russia. They have not yet developed the bomb habit in Japan.-Exchange. The Paris loan of $41,000,000 was subscribed eighty-two times over, not by financiers, but by working people, and there was no stock gambling objection to the way in which the bonds were printed, facts that must make Wall street gasp and stare.-New York World. The Half Cent. One worries for fear the new half cent pieces will not be out of the mint in time for the next tag day.—Buffalo News. We suppose the idea is that as half a leaf is better than no bread, so a half cent is better than no money.—Exchange. How many pocketfuls of these proposed new half cents will it take to buy a striolin steak at present prices?—Los Angeles Express. Place aux Dames. The summer girl begs to announce that she is open to engagements.—Detroit News. Some of the girls are wearing skirts that cling to them like a drowning man clings to a straw.—Louisville Courier-Journal. It is not surprising to learn that club life is dying out in London. Since ladies began smoking every parlor has the comforts of a clubroom.—New York World. English Etchings Great Britain's present national debt exceeds £724,000,000. In the reign of Edward III, only three inverns were allowed in London. Greater London includes all the parishes within eleven miles of Charing Cross, with 7,252,938 people. London's fire insurance policies amount to £1,072,640,212 and the fire brigades make an average of 500 calls a month. nals of Local History ARNIVAL--- STATE STREET FROM- 31ST STREET TO- 35TH STREET Review of Enterprise 1st 1912 ork of art. Designs n of incomparable cts, a veritable blaze Day's Program STUDENT RULE AT TUSKEGEE THE GREAT AIM OF THE SCHOOL Inside View of the Government of the Student Body of an Institution In Whih Work Is Never Prescribed as a Punishment For Disobedience. How the System Works. The series of articles by Arthur M. Evans on the work of the Tuskegee (Ala.) Institute which appeared in the Chicago Record-Herald last spring were highly instructive. To persons who are interested in helping the school in a financial way the success of the institution is indeed gratifying. Industry, as every one knows, is the spirit of Tuskegee, and military discipline is its system of government. From the moment the rising whistle blows at 6 o'clock until the "lights go out" at night every moment of the time is occupied. Work is in the atmosphere; industry is made a habit—the great aim of the school. At Tuskegee refractory students are punished, not by setting them at extra tasks, but by giving them no work to do. The great-idea of the institute is to drill into the students the principle that labor is a privilege; hence work is never prescribed as a punishment, for that would be an inconsistency. Enforced idleness proves penalty enough, and after less than a day of lounging, a misfit in a busy community, a drone among the workers, the disobedient student generally goes to the commandant and begs to be put to work like the rest of his comrades. The discipline is admirable. Ever since the opening of the school the students have been on a military system of some sort. The first day the student body assembled thirty years ago it marched to chapel, and it has been doing so ever since. It is a sight never to be forgotten to see 1,700 students march into the great dining hall at noon, said to be the largest dining room in the country, and stand at attention until grace is sung. Then the silence is broken, chairs are pulled out, and conversation starts up with such a roar that the band is kept playing in the balcony to drown the noise. There is nothing bolsterous, but 1,700 voices engaged in simultaneous talk make rather a cataract of sound. Visitors rarely fall to comment upon the table manners of the students. At Tuskegee table manners are as much a part of the curriculum as is work in the shops or recitations in the classrooms. The man at the head of the table does the serving, assisted by a student on each side. The students are served, and the rule of the school is that each shall eat everything that is placed upon his plate without passing remarks upon the cooking, if, indeed, such remarks could be made. The food comes fresh from the institute farm, raised by the students, cooked by the students, served by the students and eaten by the students, and the variety of edibles placed on the table serves as another object lesson of the benefits derived from skillful labor on the soil. The student who goes out from Tuskegee is so accustomed to an excellent table that, if a farmer, he at once prepares to raise all the vegetables in their season, his farm becomes an object lesson for the surrounding community and gradually leads to a higher standard of living. Bishop Coppin Dedicates New Church. The handsome new Ephesus A. M. E. church, located on Bethel street Hagerstown, Md., was recently dedicated with imposing services. The dedication sermon was preached by Bishop Layl J. Coppin of Philadelphia. The church is one of the handsonest in western Maryland, and its completion is a credit to the efforts of its pastor, Rev. David Johnson. The Rev. Mr. Johnson is one of the most energetic of the younger ministers of the Baltimore conference. Through his efforts the conference will hold its next annual session in the above named church in Hagerstown. An independent Race Organization. Among younger organizations for civic betterment in Detroit, Mich., is the Afro-American alliance. The object of the organization as indicated above is to do what work among our people by encouraging them in business and professional life. It is independent and not bound by any political ties. It believes in a square deal for every American citizen and is against discrimination on account of race or color. Popular Tender to West Minister, Miss Martin Johnson, a popular young schoolteacher, and the Rev. Leonard A. Carter, pastor of St Luke's M. R. church, Bemertown, M. will be the principal in a pretty wedding which is to take place on Wednesday, June M. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. John A. Holmes, pastor of Metropolitan M. R. church, Baltimore. Rev. M. Carter is a member of the Washington M. E. conference. WORK OF BETHEL CHURCH SHOWN Pleasing Geocen En Route to Kansas City and Interesting Features of the Recent General Conference Afford Abundant Material For Descriptive Lecture—Women Conduct Band. By Miss ELIZABETH JONES. Pittsburgh.-Interest in the work of Bethel A. M. E. church continues to grow. The Rev. Dr. P. A. Scott has thoroughly demonstrated his ability as a leader during his brief pastorate in this city. The membership of Bethel has been largely increased and plans perfected for the full development of all departments of the church. On his return from the general conference of the A. M. E. church, recently held in Kansas City, Mo., Dr. Scott delivered a most excellent discourse to the congregation, taking for his subject "Echoes of the General Conference." The address covered a wide field of thought and activity touching the work of the denomination. Dr. Scott said in part: "My trip to Kansas City covered a period of three weeks. I was charmed with the scenery as I passed through Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. I was especially impressed with the evenness of the landscape and the richness of the soil. Upon reaching the Union station in St Louis I was especially attracted by the beauty and grandeur of that great structure, which I believe to be more magnificent than the Union station in Washington. "I visited many of the places of interest in this great western metropolis and admired its beautiful buildings, but noticed that they are not so high as the buildings in many eastern cities. Upon inquiry I was informed that the strong winds that frequently strike that section make it unsafe to erect buildings to such extreme heights. "I reached Kansas City safely and found it to be a 'thing of beauty' as it glittered in the matchless gleam of a western cloudless sky. I was driven to Allen chapel, a most beautiful church edifice, the seat of the conference. There I met the brain and culture of the great African Methodist church from all parts of the world. Not only were there ministers, but all the professions and walks of life were represented by the laity. "The activity of the women delegates to the conference was very marked. They took part in every phase of the work and displayed much experience and good judgment in the discussions following the various reports and addresses. The address of Dr. Booker T. Washington was listened to by a great throng of some 10,000 people. His subject was The Mission of the A. M. E. Church to the Masses of Our People." "A great chorus of 150 singers under the direction of Professor Jackson of the Western university, at Quindaro Kan, made the music for the occasion. I am sure I have never heard such music. Mme, Marie Burton of Chicago was one of the singers and displayed marvelous vocal powers. Starting with toes soft and soothing, her voice rose and swelled and rolled until it filled the great convention hall with wondrous volume. It has been said that the west produces the finest voices, and the musical features of this conference seemed to completely verify the claim. "An interesting feature during the closing week was music rendered by a brass band of colored women. They were fourteen in number, and their manipulation of the instruments was superb. While listening to them I thought if I could establish such a band among the women of my race in Pittsburgh I would be highly gratified. "I wish to thank all who helped to make this trip possible for me and feel sure that any one who will attend these great gatherings will be more than repaid for the time and expense of such a trip." Rev. Scott carried his audience with delightful rapidity in thought from Pittsburgh through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas into Kansas City and through the business of the general conference. Home For Colored People Proposed. Mrs. W. W. Dolparte delivered an address to the International Ministerial meeting at the Canadian avenue tempel, K. M. C. A. in Brooklyn security, her subject being "A Flea of the Colored Woman." Mrs. Dolparte told briefly the result of her investigation in what might be termed the slum district and said that it is the opinion generally that a happe for delinquent colored people should be established in Brooklyn. Dr. William A. Alexander of the Silicon Praebsterian church read a paper on "Judas incarcer." Good Reminder For Mayer Harrison. The Illinois Idea, Chicago, thinks that it would be wisdom on the part of Mayor Harrison to appoint an Afro-American on the new board of education, members of which will soon be chosen by the city's chief magistrate. The thought is born of good intentions, and as there are many capable and well educated members of the race in Chicago it ought not to be a hard matter for the mayor to make an acceptable selection. Enoch Arden and Rip Van Winkle had just emerged from the canebrake and were making toward the nearest tavern. "What excuse are you going to give your wife?" asked Enoch of Rip. "I'm going to tell her the truth. I'm going to tell her I've been over in the mountains sleeping off a little toot." "Twenty years is a pretty long time. Reckon you can get by with it." "What are you going to tell your wife." "I'm going to tell her the truth too. I've been over in the next county sitting on one of these change of venues murder juries."—St. Louis Republic. Milk [Colonel Roosevelt is a great milk drinker- Dr. Lyman Abbott.] 1. Bring the ushnai with the path, The farmer's winsome daughter. 2. Each morn she goes with shining face, Fair, Annaphela or Wary. No curse is on her useful art; By her no homes are broken; She fills with hate no human heart; Disgrace is not her token. Unto her charms tonight I bow. Long may she keep her station! I toast the dairy maid and cow. God's greatest combination! —Detroit Free Press Justifying the Figure. "Mirandy," said the meddlesome mother, "I can't understand what you see attractive about that simple young fool that hangs around here so much." "Why, mamma," exclaimed the indignant daughter, "how can you speak of my splendid Reginaid like that? He's a perfect oak." "An oak! I'd like to know what there is about that little shrimp that resembles an oak." "Why, you know the oak always leaves late, mamma." — Buffalo Express. 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Former Governor and Vice President Levi P. Morton is hale and active in his business as a banker at the age of eighty-eight. S. Frederick Taylor, who two years ago became president of the Borden company, a $30,000,000 milk corporation, began life as a Chicago telegraph messenger boy. Joseph Chamberlain first wore an eyeglass many years ago while acting in some theatricals in Birmingham. He found it suited his appearance and has continued to wear one ever since. Sir William Whyte, recently elected a director of the Canadian Pacific railroad, has been connected with railreading for fifty years and is probably the best informed and most practical man in that line of work in Canada. Mayor Gaynor of New York is an enthusiastic devotee of country life. He owns a fine farm at St. James, N.Y., where he spends his time whenever he can get away from his official duties. He is a practical farmer and takes a hand in the active work on the place during his visits. Congressman J. M. C. Smith of Michigan, a member of the lower house, was a bricklayer before he became interested in politics. He served his time at the trade and followed it for several years afterward. It is said he was one of the fastest bricklayers in his part of the country. The Writers. Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews, the writer, has two hobbies, Abraham Lincoln and the out of doors. Ralph Boldrewood, the Australian novelist, is the literary veteran of Melbourne, where, at the age of eighty-five, he still enjoys good health. He remains bright and vivacious and even writes a little, although he is frail enough to need a crutch to help him to walk. Sui Sin Far, a clever story writer, who is bringing out her first book in Boston, is the daughter of an English father and a Chinese mother. She has led an interesting life, having traveled much and engaged in many vocations. Miss Far is a native of England, having first seen the light of day in the county of Cheshire. Town Topics. The reformers are making Atlantic City such a nice place that after awhile nobody will be able to have any fun there—Washington Post. A scientist informs us that the average man is 75 per cent water. Wonder if he means the average Milwaukee man—Milwaukee Sentinel. A Chicago girl has broken her engagement with a Boston man because she found the Hub too slow. But did she really learn to know Boston? New York World. St. Louis has made an appropriation of $5,000 to fight mosquitoes. That village is always posing. As if it contained a sufficient number of inhabitants to support $5,000 worth of mosquitoes—Chicago News. Flippant Flings. The kaiser chooses his wife's hats it is astonishing the great power still exercised by some sovereigns.—Washington Herald. There may be method in the navy department's madness in permitting the little middles to get married, for when they realize the fix they're in war will seem a welcome diversion.—Washington Post. To equalize the observance of mother's day it is proposed to give the fathers a day too. If it could be left to a referendum the fathers might express a preference for a night.—Kansas City Star. Bunched Hits The bleachers should make it a rule to speak gently to a baseball club that has seen better days. — Washington Star. A Texas girl's painting, "Behind the Fan," has been hung in the Paris salon. Some baseball fans we have sat behind deserve hanging in some place or other. — Denver Republican. Ten thousand Filipinos were at a recent ball game in Manila, where cockfighting is the national game. Baseball may yet drive bullfighting out of Mexico and Spain. — Boston Herald. Pert Personals J. Bruce Ismay fared no better at the home inquiry into the Titanic disaster than he did here. How could he—New York American. Mr. Rocksteller needs another $100,000,000 to be a billionaire. You might as well give up cheerfully, for he'll take it, anyway—St. Louis Republic. Charles W. Morse, back at his dek in Wall street, after having been let out of prison to die, seems to be another example of the wonderful efficiency of the gold cure—Cleveland Leader. The Cookbook When making sweet croquettes add a little sugar to the crumbs in which the croquettes are to be rolled. If the housewife who makes bread will beat it well with a large spoon before she puts her hands in it she will find that her bread will be light and wholesome. Do brown dishes that cannot be placed in the oven heat a salamander or round tree plate with a handle attached until red hot and pass over the top of the dish, being careful not to scorch. 9 George Westinghouse, the famous inventor and manufacturer, is a firm believer in the excellence of his products. The story is told that a letter received some years ago by the Westinghouse Machine company said that the writer had been using one of its standard vertical engines with eminent satisfaction. For eight years it had been in continuous service night and day, handling its load without a hint of trouble, but that "upon shutting it down the other evening it went all to pieces." The letter was passed to the eminent inventor, whose name the company bears, and handed back with the remark, "Ask the blame fool what he shut it down for."-Power. You Never Can Tell. He rocked the boat one summer day. The boat refused to tip. He reached old age and passed away, A victim of the plp. A fool there was who gazed into The muzzle of a gun. His age was then but twenty-two; He died at eighty-one. He skated where the ice was weak When he was but a lad, And now he is an aged geek, And grown men call him "dad." Of dynamite he had a store. He placed it by the fire, But it was twenty years before He played a golden lyre. And then there was a careful guy Whose ware were wise and prim, And from a cloudless summer sky An airship fell on him. -Milwaukee Sentinel. Reformed. The old rustic—at a respectful distance—was watching. "Ah," said the female artist, looking up suddenly and pretending she hadn't known he was there all the time, "perhaps to you, too, Nature has opened her sky pictures page by page. Have you seen the lambent flame of dawn leaping across the livid east, the red stained, sulphurous islets floating in the lakes of fire in the west, the ragged clouds at midnight, black as a raven's wing, blotting out the shuddering moon? "No, mum," replied the rustic shortly; "not since I give up drink."—Sacred Heart Review. Nonpartisan. Nonpartisan. When Louis takes his bandsmen out Upon a street parade He never asks a word bout Woman in a ballroom. He says: "Just lead me to the spot And tell us what to play. And when it's over please do not Forget how much to pay. "We don't keep telling our belief Not talk of discontent. That tune they call 'Hall to the Chief' Is not an argument. We don't play things we might regret Nor practice funny tricks. The bass drum and the clarinet Are out of politics. Washington Star Reassuring Baby. During a recent financial stringency a small New England bank was issuing clearing house certificates. One of its customers, an old German, could not understand the procedure and was not at all satisfied with it. After repeated explanations and assurances that his money was safe his face showed a degree of intelligence and he said he understood. "It is like dis," said he. "Ven mein baby wakes up in the dark night dries fur milk den I shust gif him a milk ticket"—"Everybody's Magazine. Where Are They? The guy we have with us; also the boooh, The slob and the kid and the gink; The lobster is here, the snake and the skate. As you have a few others, I think. But what has become of our erstwhile de- light, Who tickled us deep in the ribs, That fetching old friend of the dear yes- The new cook came out and did very well her first afternoon at Lonelyville. After dinner she approached the head of the house. "How early shall I get up in the morning?" she inquired. "Well," said Mr. Subbubs, "the first train for the city leaves here at 6:35. You will have to get up about 6 if you want to make that."—Louisville Courier Journal. A Wish. I do not ask for glory; I do not yearn for fame; I do not want a title Appended to my name; I do not sigh for splendor; For power I do not wish; I merely want to get away A day or two to fish. —Detroit Free Press. Pillars of Society. "I'd have you know, Mrs. Blythe, sold Mr. King, "that my brother was a banister of the law." Mrs. Blythe turned up her nose scornfully. "A fig for your banisters," she retorted. "That's nothing. I have a brother who is a corridor in the navy."—Satire. Overenthusiastic. The trout behold the whining fish. No leapor it as that it fell, and that he had it as "I, Twatted" not whisky, but too wild!" —Washington Star. Wanted her senobille, "Oh, I couldn't think of letting you kiss me yet," she protested. "Why, we have only known each other for a week." "What is your time limit on kissing?" the impatient young man demanded.—Chicago Record-Herald. Ever Notice It? If your hands about played and roll Away from you just let it. Blind where you are; some willing and Will chase around and get it. —Cincinnati Enquirer. BROOKLYN MILITARY CENTER S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Vault REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on co- dents, including payment of taxes and le- n on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patro The Cranfor Building. The finest building ever open Steam heat, electric light, tile ba Recent allowed on Savings Acct. Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estate payment of taxes and looking after assessment of Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash A building ever opened to Colored tenant electric light, tile baths, marble entrance owed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT state on commission, manages estates for non-resi- tates and looking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Anford Apartment y. 3600 Wabash Ave. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. tile baths, marble entrance. 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. THE BROADWAY The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 'Phone Randolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. Frank L. Gale Chas. L. Lewls THE GALE PIANO CO. 3159 STATE STREET Pianos, Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. Brass and String Instruments. Cash or Easy Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug. 4558. Gale Chas. E GALE PIANO 3159 STATE STREET Organs, Talking Machines and Instruments and String Instruments. Cash or Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30 Phone Doug, 4558. R A. D. G ATTORNEY LE PIANO CO. STATE STREET Talking Machines and Supplies. ing Instruments. Cash or Easy Open Evenings till 10.30. phone Doug. 4558. Pianos, Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. Brass and String Instruments. Cash or Easy Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug. 4558. GREAT SUMMER EXCURSION TO THE A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW hwest chance g the RICA So join acted 14,'12 will be Phone Douglas 5520 Rooms by Day or Week Room 25-35-50c The Douglas Hotel For Men Only ALPS OF AMERICA See for yourself what's in nature. So join WHITE'S personally conducted EXCURSION July 14,'12 From Chicago, Illinois to the Pacific Coast. Steps will be made going as follows Three days at St. Paul, Minn., to atta- tend the NATIONAL NEGRO EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS which convenes JULY 15, 1912 ROUND TRIP FROM CHICAGO First Class Sleeper . . . $228.75 Tourist Sleeper . . . $105.85 And in the Canadian National Park, the Great Glacier of the Selkirk Mountains. Traveling in half day, the glacier is split down the sellow down the Fugget Sound (Vancouver, Seattle) on one of the Canadian Pacific Coast Steamers, surprised by none. Spending one day each at golden Gate, Seattle, and Great Gee. Over the great Mountains Sharart route to San Francisco, California, where a STOP OF 60 HOURS WILL BE MADE Return via Denver and Rio Grande Rd., passing through the Canyon of the Grand River, Eagle River Canyon, over the Tennessee Pass and through the Arkansas River. Will also at Salt Lake City, Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and St. Louis. For rates and particulars, write C. T. WHITE 1050 Burnaby St., VANCOUVER, B. C. R. S. ARBOTT, 350 Main St., Chicago Representative particular, write WHITE St., VARCOUVER, B. C. St. Chicago Representative 9 Trips Daily to 4706 Indiana Ave. TUNING J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 Chas. L. Lewis REPAIRING "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. EVERYTHING TO WEAR TO EAT AND FOR THE HOME AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES. Telephone Yards 693 JOHN J. Real OHN J. BRADLE Real Estate JOHN J. BRADLEY Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 1787 The BELLE M Buffet a FRANK H. LE 5059 Arrow Cor. 51st St Phone Douglas 4482 The La Verdo C 3100-2 STATE ST First Class Chinese and Am High Class Phone A Hotel Br Geo. W. BUFFET, POOL BELLE MEADE C Buffet and Cafe FRANK H. LEWIS, Proprietor 59 Armour A Cor. 51st Street, Chicago The BELLE MEADE CLUB Buffet and Cafe FRANK H. LEWIS, Proprietor 5059 Armour Ave Cor. 51st Street, Chicago La Verdo Cafe and Bu 3100-2 STATE STREET, CHICAGO Class Chinese and American Restaurant in C High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, P 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. Phone Aldine 3653 Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS Street zooe lite Buffet and Car Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. Elite Buffet 3030 S 3030 State Street Anglas 3256 Chas. Harriet THE HOTEL Japanese Lacquer. Japanese Laquer. Japanese laquer, originally a simple tree sap, is really indestructible, being proof against boiling wafer, alcohol and all other injurious agencies. The laquer tree of Japan is cut down when about forty years old and yields about six barrels of sap. No foreigner has so far been initiated into the mysteries of Japanese laquering. Names In China. In China every business man has a shop name and a private name, and among his family and acquaintances he is known by the latter. "Hall Columbia." "Hall Columbia" was written by Joseph Hopkinson, a Philadelphia lawyer, in the summer of 1708; was sung at the benefit of an actor named Fox, a former schoolmate of the author. The air was called in those days "The President's March." 3004 State Street A. F. Codozoe Phone Douglas 3256 BRADLEY Estate MEADE CLUB and Cafe WIS, Proprietor Amour Ave Street, Chicago Automatic Phone 74-478 Cafe and Buffet STREET, CHICAGO American Restaurant in Connection Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietor. line 3653 unswick Loft, Prop. AND BILLIARDS. Chicago t and Cafe Chas. Harris, Manager AMERICAN BANK WILL NOT FAIL PAYS 3% ON SAVINGS WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE Wm. D. Neighbors, Cashier 2728 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Tobacco Growing. Tobacco growing was forbidden in England in the reign of Charles II. Government Profit In Making Coins. Uncle Sam makes money by coinining money. It is called seigniorage. It is especially profitable in small coins. Coins never have the full value in metal that the coin is thought to have. Otherwise they might be melted to make a profit for others. He—I will give a penny for your thought. She—I will wait for that half cent place for you—Baltimore Ameri "How is that?" "Well, I took it up for my health, and after I got my health I gave it up for my disposition." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Chicago Henry Jones