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THE BROAD AX Harry Dennis 14 Years Old After Quarling With Clifford Williams 18 Years Old Both Young Afro-Americans is Shot to Death THE SHOOTING OCCURRED IN FRONT OF CRAWFORD'S POOL AND BILLIARD BOOM, 5110 SOUTH STATE STREET. MANY YOUNG COLORED BOYS SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME IN LOAFING AROUND PLACES WHERE THEY SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO FREQUENT. THEY WILL STEAL AND COMMIT OTHER CRIMES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN MONEY TO PUT ON A GOOD FRONT AND TO LEAD SPORTING LIVES. THEIR PARENTS NOT HAVING ANY CONTROL OVER THEM AND PERMITTING THEM TO DO AS THEY PLEASE IN ALL THINGS ARE SIMPLY TRAINING THEM TO BECOME DESPERATE AND DANGEROUS CRIMINALS. MANY BEAUTIFUL YOUNG COLORED GIRLS BOAM THE STREETS AT LARGE AT ALMOST ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT. THEY CONGREGATE AT THE CORNER OF 31ST AND STATE STREETS AND AT OTHER PLACES ON THAT GRAND THOROUGHFARE AND USE THE VILEST OF LANGUAGE WHILE MAKING THEMSELVES FAMILIAR WITH THE YOUNG BOYS AND WITH MEN MUCH OLDER THAN THEMSELVES. THEY ARE BEING AMPLY PREPARED BY THEIR PARENTS WHO ENCOURAGE THEM TO DO AS THEY PLEASE TO BECOME CANDIDATES FOR THE VARIOUS PENAL INSTITUTIONS IN COOK COUNTY AND IN ILLINOIS. ONE BIG COLORED WOMAN FROM THE BACKWOODS OF MISSISSIPPI STRUCK THE PRINCIPAL OF THE KEITH SCHOOL IN THE FACE AND BROKE HIS GLASSES BECAUSE HE HAD CORRECTED HER UNEULY BOY AND SENT HIM HOME FOR USING BAD LANGUAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF OTHER CHILDREN. THUS SHOWING THAT SOME COLORED PEOPLE WANT THEIR CHILDREN TO GROW UP AS TOUGHS AND BULLIES. Vol. XVII. Harry Denny Old After 6 With Cliff 18 Years Young A cans is S THE SHOOTING OCCURRED IN F BILLIARD ROOM, 5110 MANY YOUNG COLORED BOYS LOAFING AROUND PLACES W MITTED TO FREQUENT. THEY WILL STEAL AND COMM OBTAIN MONEY TO PUT ON A ING LIVES. THEIR PARENTS NOT HAVING PERMITTING THEM TO DO A ARE SIMPLY TRAINING THEM GEROUS CRIMINALS. MANY BEAUTIFUL YOUNG COLO LARGE AT ALMOST ALL THEY CONGREGATE AT THE CORE AND AT OTHER PLACES ON T USE THE VILEST OF LANGUAGE FAMILIAE WITH THE YOUNG THAN THEMSELVES. THEY ARE BEING APLY PREPA COURAGE THEM TO DO AS T DATES FOR THE VARIOUS COUNTY AND IN ILLINOIS. ONE BIG COLORED WOMAN FROM STUCK THE PRINCIPAL OF AND BROKE HIS GLASSES BE UNBULY BOY AND SENT HIM IN THE PRESENCE OF OTHER THUS SHOWING THAT SOME COLO DREN TO GROW UP AS It may be that the great majority of the Afro-Americans are not yet far enough removed away from the evil and degrading effects of slavery or the old time slavery days, to cultivate and to implant in the breasts of their children and in the breasts of those to follow after them, the greatest of all virtues, honesty and self control, as an evidence of this fact it is safe to say that more than one-half of all the crimes committed by the Afro-Americans in all parts of this country are committed by them, because they do not think or reason from cause to effect and that they have absolutely no control over themselves. This is true in too many instances, with many of them if they have a misunderstanding with some one or happen to get into a heated dispute with them it is a word and a blow, or the flashing of a knife or a razor or the flourishing of a revolver, and as they will not permit themselves to be controlled by reason, then the trouble is upon them—then they are either hung up by their necks until they are dead or spend the rest of their lives in some lonely prison. As further evidence of this undisputed fact, namely, that self control is a very valuable asset, which is not possessed in these latter days by many Afro-Americans, on last Friday evening two young Colored boys, Harry Dennis, 14 years old who resided with his parents at 5111 Armour Ave., and Clifford Williams whose father is a janitor at 5013 Grand Boulevard, became involved in a hot quarrel over a nickel in Crawford's pool and billiard room, 5110 South State street, finally they got on the out side of it on the side walk right in front of it, where they renewed their quarrel, and some of those claim who witnessed the end ending of the life of young Dennis, that he was in the act of drawing a knife from his pocket for the purpose of cutting Clifford Williams, that may be true or false, but at HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY that very moment the Williams boy flourished his revolver and shot Harry Dennis, the bullet striking him in the chest and in less than half an hour from the time they began to fight or quarrel over the nickel the youthful body of Harry Dennis, was ready to be turned over to the undertaker, for he was rushed to Provident Hospital where he died as soon as he was laid on the table and before the doctors had time to examine his wounds, funeral services were held over his remains Monday morning and no doubt the preacher assisted him to wing his way on to heaven. Clifford Williams who is 18 years old was arrested shortly after he had shot Harry Dennis to death and he is now confined in jail awaiting his turn to have his day in court, where he will be convicted for murdering a boy younger than himself and sent to one of the penal institutions in this state. There is no reason on earth why a boy of his age should be permitted to carry a revolver at any time and simply carried it so that he could become a dead tough and strike terror and fear into the hearts of his associates. As it seems to be the custom now days for many young Colored boys to spend most of their time in hanging or loading around pool and billiard rooms and other places they should not be permitted to frequent, and as they will steal and commit other crimes in order to obtain money to put on a good front, and to lead sporting lives, it should be a part of the duty of the police, to enter all the places where they hang out, compel them to flash up their deadly weapons then they should be run into court, heavily sent and sent to the bridewell for two or three years, for no boys White nor Colored, nor men either for that matter, residing in a civilized community have the slightest right to tote revolvers around in their hip pockets and to end the lives of human beings on the slightest provocation. CHICAGO, JULY 20, 1912 HON WILLIAM Republican Candidate for United States HON WILLIAM E. MASON. Republican Candidate for United States Senator from the Great State of Illinois No race of people in the world claiming to be civilized hate to harken unto the bare truth like the Afro-American race, nevertheless the truth in this instance is mighty and it must and shall prevail, and that is that the great majority of the parents of Afro-American children make not the slightest attempt to control them in any manner, shape or form, they permit them to do as they please in all things, and in many cases the final result is that they are simply training them to become desperate and dangerous criminals. It is true that there is one class of parents who attempt to control and to correct their children by resorting to brutality, with some of them it is a curse word and a blow and in time their children after being cuffed and kicked around from early morning until late at night become as rongh and as brutal in their manner and make up as their parents, for no stream of water can ever rise higher than its source. For as a general rule or proposition children are simply the images of their parents, and either reflect their good or bad conduct, as the case may be, or the conduct of their parents former ancestors. This class of Afro-American parents should thoroughly drink in, this one, great fundamental truth, and it should become a part of their very beings, namely, that no one, has the moral right, to attempt to control and properly train the minds of children, unless they first have absolute control over themselves, and speak and conduct themselves in the proper manner at all times in the presence of their children. At this point, it sadly pains our heart, to state that many beautiful young Colored girls—who should be at home in bed by 9 o'clock P. M.—tooam the streets at almost all hours of the night. They congregate at the corner of 31st and State streets and at other points on that grand Colored people's thoroughfare, and the vile language which some of them use, while making themselves familiar with young boys, and with men much older than themselves, is simply undesertable. Their parents or guardians, seem to be unconcerned as to their whereabouts, at such unreasonable hours of the night, and permitting them to have their own way in all things and not having any control over them they are simply preparing them to become candidates, for the various penal institutions in Cook County and in Illinois, or to lead lives, when they grow up to womanhood, of shame and disgrace. As further proof, that many Colored parents, uphold and encourage their children to do wrong, and to grow up like wild rank weeds, not so long AM E. MASON. Senator from the Great State of Illinois. ago a large dark Colored woman, who had no control over herself whatever, marched herself up to the Keith School, 34th and Dearborn streets, and demanded to see its principal, and when he made his appearance, she wanted to know why, he had sent her boy home from school. In a very polite manner he informed her that her boy was unruly, and that he would persist in using bad language in the presence of other children—that he had sent him home as a means of correcting him for his own good. Then the big Colored woman, who would have been promptly mobbed and lynched in Mississippi for her conduct, hauled off and struck the principal in the eyes, breaking his eye-glasses. He refused to even have her arrested, which he should have done, and punished to the full extent of the law, as a warning-example to others. He attributing her rash act, to her gross ignorance. Thus showing or proving that some Colored people, encourage and want their children to grow up as toughs and bullies. BANKING ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED Mr. H. C. Fox, President of the Standard Literary Society of Olivet Baptist Church, made good his promise of last September as stated when elected President of the Society, that before his term of one year should have expired he would have organized an association which would be superior to all other Negro organizations. On last evening he succeeded in organizing what is to be known as "The National Negro Banking Association." No one can become a member unless he or she has a savings account in some bank. The Association, as stated by Mr. Fox, will be the strongest financial Negro organization in the Northwest. The aim and purpose of it is to enable the Race to conduct business on large scales so as to give some employment to its idle ones. Prominent Negroes throughout the city are affiliated with the movement. Mr. Fox, its founder, was elected President, and A. R. West, Secretary. The movement indicates the fact that the Negro is advancing; for once he refrains from "good-time" and learns to save his means, it will mean much towards his progress.—"M." Judge Edward Osgood Brown: "I am pleased to see you fully restored to your usual good health, at the same time I want to express my highest approval of the candidacy of Gov. Woodrow Wilson for President of the United States and Gov. Thomas R. Marshall for Vice President. Both are high class men, and represent the progressive and the best element of American citizenship." William Lorimer Expelled From The United States Senate MANY OF HIS COWARDLY ASSOCIATES WHO HAD RIDDEN IN TO POWER IN THAT BODY ON THE BACK OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION. VOTED TO UNSEAT HIM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLEASING THE TRUST NEWSPAPERS AND SEVERAL INDUSTRIAL KINGS RESIDING IN CHICAGO. SENATOR BENJAMIN B. TILLMAN OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAS HAD THE HAND OF DEATH LAID UPON HIM, RECORDED HIS VOTE IN FAVOR OF PERMITTING THE BLONDE SENATOR TO RETAIN HIS SEAT. COL. THEODORE BOOSEVELT CLAIMS THAT HE KILLED HIM OFF AND PUT THE ILLINOIS SENATOR OUT OF THE RUNNING. VICTOR LAWSON OWNER OF THE DAILY NEWS WHO ONLY PAYS $17.32 TAXES A YEAR ON HIS NORTH SHORE MANSION WHICH COST ONE MILLION AND A HALF, IS MUCH PLEASED OVER THE OUTCOME OF THE LONG AND BITTER CONTEST. William Lorimer who has always fought along political lines in the interest of the common people, who has worked his own way up through their ranks, from a common laborer to a street car conductor and on up to become a member of congress, the president of a bank, a first class business man in other respects and at last to become a member of the United States senate in 1909, was expelled from that body charged with resorting to bribery in connection with his election, after a former senate had vindicated him, the majority of the senators voting after all the evidence was all in against him, that he was not guilty of buying his way into that body at the time of his election and that as he had been duly elected without taint or without resorting to fraudulent methods he was honorably entitled to occupy his seat as a United States senator from Illinois. The actions of the former senate in vindicating Senator Lorimer did not suit his political foes and the high on the heaven born reform millionaires who hate him because he has had the courage and the manhood to stand up in the United States senate and fight them and their interests, while at the same time pulling the masks off of their dishonest faces; dished up their own old bribery dope before the new senators, without one bit of new evidence to sustain their charge that Senator Lorimer had resorted to bribery either directly or indirectly for the purpose of furthering his election, nevertheless 55 of his cowardly associates many of them themselves having ridden into power in that body on the back of bribery and corruption in one way or another voted to unseat him for the sole purpose of pleasing the "Trust newspapers" throughout the country and several industrial kings in Chicago. Senator Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina who has had the hand of death laid upon him and twenty-seven other free and courageous who in spite of the cracking of the whip which was in the hands of the managers of the newspaper trust, and the cowardly bulldozing resorted to by the combined and bitter opposition, voted in favor of permitting the Blonde senator to retain seat; in doing so senator Tillman being unable to talk himself had the following statement read into the record by the clerk of the senate: "I was unwilling to vote against Mr. Lorimer the first time because there was no direct evidence," said Senator Tillman. "I find nothing in the so-called new evidence that justifies a change in my attitude, and I shall continue to give him the benefit of the doubt and vote for him. "If I knew my vote would cost my defeat I would still cast it for Mr. Lorimer. I feel I have not long to live, and could not be at peace with my conscience if I did otherwise. Hopes He'll Purity Chicago. No.42 Amer Expelled the United States Senate INDIATES WHO HAD RIDDEN IN TO THE BACK OF BRIBERY AND CORRUP- PURPOSE OF PLEASING THE TRUST INDUSTRIAL KINGS RESIDING IN N OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAS LAID UPON HIM, RECORDED HIS STING THE BLONDE SENATOR TO MS THAT HE KILLED HIM OFF AND FOR OUT OF THE RUNNING. HE DAILY NEWS WHO ONLY PAYS NORTH SHORE MANSION WHICH ALP, IS MUCH PLEASED OVER THE BITTER CONTEST. "Since I was stricken with paralysis thirty months ago I have thought often and seriously about death and the hereafter. That I am here at all is in some respects a miracle, and I know I must go hence and meet the Great Judge face to face very soon. I cannot do otherwise than vote as my conscience dictates and I believe this man is innocent of the charges brought against him." Senator Tillman expressed the hope that Mr. Lorimer, if driven from the Senate, would consecrate the remainder of his life to the purification of politics in Chicago and to the uplift of his fellow citizens in Illinois. "I believe if he does bravely fight for a purer and better government in Illinois," added Mr. Tillman, "God will strengthen his arm and he will return to the Senate vindicated by the people of that great state." Senator Tillman wept while portions of his statements were read. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, like a big mouthed cow boy, ignorant bully; claims that he deserves, all the credit himself, for killing off, and putting the Illinois senator out of the running, that when he refused to sit down at the banquet table with him at the Hamilton Club, in September, 1910, for no other reason than that Senator Lorimer, had fought and voted against his policies, while he was President of the United States, and that, that incident was the beginning or his political undoing. Victor Lawson, owner of the Daily news, who ranks with the big millionaires, and who has nothing in common with the laboring people, except to make those among them who own or are attempting to buy small modest little homes, pay his proportion of taxes. For as the public record shows, that in 1911, that Victor Lawson, only paid $17.32 real estate taxes on his Sheridan Road mansion, which is estimated to be worth more than a million and a half of dollars. Yet, he, and other grand tax dodging millionaire rascals like himself, have been working over time day and night, to paint and hold William Lorimer up to the world, as a dishonest monster and demon. It has been freely admitted, that not since the days of Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, has any one ascended to such high flights of oratory in the United States Senate like unto Senator William Lorimer, in his masterly speech delivered before that body, defending his right and title to the seat which he had occupied for three years. He consumed three days, in pouring forth his unchallenged sharts and darts, and unanswerable arguments at those sham reformers and would be saints, who are robbing the public with one hand and paying out the money which they unlawfully grasp with the other hand in order to retain and control all the avenues and functions of this government. THE BROAD AX Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Cabellier, Protestants, Priests, Inclads, Single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else have the right to vote. Gun rights 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. $3.80. Two Years. $4.90. Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to 8087 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Battered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19. Battered as Second-Class Matter, Chicago, Illinois. under Act of March 3, 1957. "The standard of the 'Voice' is the Golden Rule," is the utterance of an editorial in that paper last week. Just below it, however, is an article which is about as far from the Golden Rule as July is from December. Speaking of the Negro Democrats here attending the late Democratic Convention it says that the Negro Democrats were denied the privilege of entering the convention hall as such, that they tried several doors and failed to get an entrance. This is, we believe, true and like a good many other truths, more false than true. Now, this may be a sort of Irish bull, but nevertheless true. The facts in the case are these. Arrangements had been made for the entrance of marching clubs, but it was understood that they were to be there at a certain time, but as our folks generally are, the Colored folks were an hour behind, and the convention had been called to order, and in consequence no marching clubs, white or black were admitted. The editorial goes on to say that after the first three days, not one of the visitors could be found in the city. Now, this is out of the whole cloth, for a number of them were here and wore their badges up until the last day of the convention. Not only this, but these gentlemen were liberally supplied with tickets and not only went in themselves, but a number of our local citizens had the pleasure of sitting in a Democratic convention, for the first time in our lives. While it is true that nothing was said in the platform in the interest of the Negro, nothing was said against him. And if it is true that the Negro Democrats were sat upon as "The Voice" would have us believe, the convention sat down equally as hard on Senator Newlands with his anti-franchise plank. As a matter of fact and we wish to be fair, the Colored people who visited the Democratic convention were better treated than were the Colored people who attended the last Republican meeting at the Lyric, where they were relegated to a certain portion of the gallery, especially set apart for them. The Republicans "Jim-Crowed" us while the Democrats allowed us to sit where we pleased. We have nothing especial in common with the Democratic party, but as a journalist we desire to be at least fair. It would be well for "The Voice" to be the same.—The Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore, Md., July 13, 1912. MILLIONS OF RED CROSS SEALS FOR 1912. Large Sale of Holiday Stickers Expected by Anti-Tuberculosis Workers—New Design issued. Seventy-five million Red Cross Seals are now being printed for the holiday sale of these anti-tuberculosis stickers in 1912. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, which in co-operation with the American Red Cross will conduct the sale, makes this announcement to-day and states further that the outlook this year is bright for a larger sale than ever before. The seal this year is said to be the best of its kind that the Red Cross has ever issued. The design is in three colors, red, green, and gray. A Santa Claus head in the three colors is shown in the center surrounder by holly wreaths. In each corner is a small red cross. The seal bears the greeting "Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, American Red Cross, 1912." The campaign for selling Red Cross Seals will be carried on-in practically every state and territory in the United States, and even in Porto Bico, the Canal Zone, Hawaii and Philippines Islands. No less than 100,000 volunteer agents, including department, drug and other kinds of stores, motion picture theaters, individuals, and others, will be engaged in the work. Before the sale is completed, it is expected that at least 100,000,000 seals will have been printed and distributed, besides several million posters, display cards and other forms of advertising literature. Last year over 82,000,000 seals were sold; in 1910, over 31,000,000; in 1900, about 23,000,000; and in 1908, the first year of the sale, only 13,500,000. In all, the sale in the four years has realized nearly $1,000,000 for the antituberculosis campaign, since all of the money from this movement goes for the prevention of consumption. New York state sold the most seals in 1911, disposing of 6,356,368; Ohio came next with 3,500,480; Wisconsin third with 2,913,144, and Illinois fourth with 2,101,632. Texas showed the greatest percentage of gain, having increased its sale from 100,000 in 1910 to over 1,250,000 in 1911. Indiana showed the second greatest gain, with an increase from 683,756 in 1910 to 1,245,545. SOME SUMMER HINTS. During these summer days, clean up and get rid of all fermenting filth in and about your premises. Dry out your garbage, screen all stables, barns and privies and have all stable manure promptly removed, and the chances are there will be very few flies to bother you. Flies carry disease in three ways: First, by the excretia; laboratory tests show that when flies feed from germ-laden material, such as privy vault contents, sputum from cuspidors, dead dogs, etc., the germs are not killed by passing through their bodies. Second, the crushing of a fly's body may cause an infection, if the fly has had access to infected material. Third, by the accumulation of infected material upon their feet. When a fly has had access to human excretia, as found in privy vaults, the chances are at least 1,000 to one that it will have upon its feet the germs of typhoid, dysentery or tuberculosis. Here again, laboratory tests have shown that the feet contain thousands of these dangerous germs. Flies so infected that are permitted to enter your dining room, and roam around over the viands on your table, will leave a trail of disease and death on whatever articles of food they are permitted to touch. Then, if you or any of the members of your family eat this infected food, you and they have eaten and swallowed the filth that the flies left on whatever articles of food they touched. Typhid, dysentery, tuberculosis and diphtheria are by no means all of the diseases that are carried by flies. Others that may be mentioned are dysentery, epidemic sore eyes, erysipelas and cholera. At au events, the fly is a most dangerous pest. A due regard for common decency and common safety demand his immediate and complete extermination. So long as we have flies in our communities, so long will we have the diseases which they are known to carry. CELEBRATION AT FOX RIVER GROVE. Out on the beautiful and historic Fox River, 3 miles south of Aurora, is a park known as Fox River Park. It is to be the Assembly Grounds of the Freedman's Chautauqua, which takes place July 29th to August 2nd, inclusive. An elaborate program has been arranged. Those desiring to camp during the Chautauqua, may secure space for their tents on the ground, free of charge. Splendid meals and lunches will be served in the large dining hall which seats about 600 people. Admission to the park will be free to all, but a single admission of 25c to be charged to the Auditorium. Children will be admitted for 10c. Season tickets (8 admissions) if purchased before July 29th will be $1.00. On Thursday, Aug. 4th, will be celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation Day. A re-union of all the ex-slaves of Cook and Kane Counties, will be one of the features of the celebration. A free barbecue dinner will be served each ex-slave present, who has passed the age of 60 years, and has sent in his or her name to the Rev. J. S. Woods, Aurora, Ill., before July 27th, so that provision may be made for them. The Colored staff of the American Life Insurance Company of Illinois, 72 West Adams street, Chicago, Ill., will present to the oldest ex-slave in attendance at this re-union, a gold watch. A moving picture exhibition, illustrating Lincoln's Immortal Gettyburg Address, will be furnished by the same company. Monday, July 29th, will be Evangelistic Day. Tuesday, July 30th, will be Educational Day. Wednesday, July 31st, will be Musicale Day. Thursday, August 1st, Chicago Day, the great reunion and celebration of Emancipation of slavery. Friday, Aug. 2nd, patriotic and political Day. Mrs. Amanda Smith will conduct the Evangelistic services during the entire Chantanqua Meeting. The following well known speakers and musical talent will entertain during the Chantanqua Meet. Rt. Rev. B. F. Lee, D. D., L. L. D., Wilburforce, Ohio. Rt. Rev. H. M. Turner, D. D., L. L. D., Atlanta, Georgia. Prof. Wm. A. D. Venerable, Ph. D., St. Louis, Mo. Rev. T. Reaves, D. D., Chicago, Ill. Rev. John D. Leek, Pastor Baptist Church, Belavin, Ill. first Dr. C. L. Agnew, Aurora, Ill. In Judge C. A. Mayo, Gary, Ind. has Dr. Marshall, Chicago. anti- Rev. W. D. Cook, D. D., Chicago. the Rev. D. P. Roberts, M. D., Chicago. for Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D., Chicago. Attorney W. G. Anderson, Chicago. deals Judge W. H. A. Moore, Chicago. Ohio Musical Talent. isin Umbrian Glee Club (20 members) of arth Tennessee Jubilee Singers. the in- Chicago Lady Quartet. in- 910 Bethel Church Choral Choir, of Chicago. with Madam Adelphia Boger Anderson. to Contralto Soloist, Chicago. Madam Bartlett Brown. Boston Male Quartet. up Miss Adria Williams, Violinist, Au- urs, Ill. in Richard B. Harrison, Reader. our Freedman's Chorus, 200 voices. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Cor. 38th and Dearborn Sts. Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D., Pastor. The services at our church last Sunday were well attended, and up to their usual interest. The sermons both morning and evening exhibited the usual interest and earnestness manifested by our good pastor; two persons united with the church. Our church is being reorganized and will soon be hard at work for another conference year. All of the old auxiliaries are taking on new life and on last Tuesday night a new one was organized that will be known as the Willing Workers Club, Mrs. Maggie Tucker was elected President, Mrs. Osa Hayes, Vice Pres., Mrs. Alvenia Cyrus, Secy., and Mrs. Luella Thomas, Treas. This organization will work in the interest of the mortgage debt. Our church and Sunday School outing this year will be at Chautauqua Park, near Mt. Glenwood, on Wednesday, July 31st. It is hoped that a large number of our friends will accompany us on this outing. Services for next Sunday will be as usual, the pastor will preach morning and evening. On the 28th Rev. Webb of Trinity Mission will preach for us in the afternoon at 3:00 p. m.—"C." The pastor will preach at 11 a. m. and at 8 p. m. Rev. W. A. Fountain of Atlanta, Ga., will preach. A large number of strangers and visitors are attending the services. The Morning Choir will be vested soon. The Altar Committee has made some very necessary changes in the platform. July 24th a meeting of the Missionary Society of the District will be held at the church at 3 p. m. At 8 p. m. a church conference and social will be given by the members. The first Sunday in August is to be known as the Third Annual Woman's Day. Mrs. Nora Taylor, Evangelist, will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. A big platform will be held at 3 p. m. The pastor has moved to 969 N. Franklin St. Phone Dearborn 6117. Mrs. Stewart entertained Wednesday the Crescent Club and Junior Choir, in honor of Miss Ada Gresham, who is going to Atlanta, Georgia. The Club is composed of girls from 14 to 16 years; and have been doing fine work and under the direction of Mrs. Stewart made their own dresses.—"S. " NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OF ILLINOIS. The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of Illinois, met at Danville last week, and in winding up its sessions the following officers were elected for the coming year: Grand Chancellor—Allen A. Wesley, Chicago. Grand Master of Work—Chas. A. Bowlar, Cairo. Grand Vice Chancellor—Otis B. Duncan, Springfield. Grand Prelate—W. O. King, Bloomington. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal—F. B. Waring, Chicago. Grand Master of Exchequer—R. R. Jackson, Chicago. Grand Master at Arms—Jos. Moxley, East St. Louis. Grand Lecturer—S. L. Beatty, Champaign. Grand Medical Director—Dr. E. S. Miller, Chicago. Grand Attorney—R. A. J. Shaw, Chicago. Grand Inner Guard—H. L. Thomas, Mt. Vernon. Grand Outer Guard—L. W. Washington, Mounds. Beneficiary Board—Albert B. George, Chicago; John Bailey, Chicago. Supreme Representatives—John R. Marshall, Chicago; Chas. W. Colley, Danville. The next session will be held at Decatur, Ill., in 1913. NEGRO TELEPHONE COMPANY. The Negroes of Carroll county, Tennessee, have organized and placed in operation a telephone service. --- THE CONTEST FOR THE QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL CONTINUES TO GROW MORE EXCITING EACH DAY. Col. Robert S. Abbott Will Crown the Queen in the Vacant Space in Front of Jesse Binga's Bank. Each day the contest between the various candidates for queen of the carnival, which will be held on State street from 31st to 35th streets from August 17 to August 31, continues to grow more exciting. Col. Robert S. Abbott, the treasurer of the Colored Press Association, and the slick and smooth editor of the "Guess Who Column" in the Chicago Defender, will have the honor of crowning the queen, but he will not be permitted to kiss her. A platform will be erected for that occasion on the vacant ground on the north side of 36th place, right opposite of Jesse Binga's Bank, and from now on the voting for the queen of the carnival will become extremely lively. So far votes have been sent to the Carnival Department of The Broad Ax for the following new contestants: Miss Bertha Moseley..... votes 976 Mrs. William Emanuel..... " 55 Miss Elizabeth B. Slaughter..... " 35 Mrs. Nioma Bunn..... " 10 Mrs. Harry A. Duncan..... " 12 Mrs. Geneva Smith..... " 15 Mrs. John B. Marshall..... " 36 In order to vote for your favorite for queen of the carnival, cut out the coupon in another column of this paper, and mail it as directed. Vote early and often and your choice for the queen of the carnival may be the lucky winner of the $100.00 prize. The names of the contestants appearing in the two leading papers, can at the close of the contest add their votes together, thereby receiving the full benefit of each and every vote cast for them. Watch for the next issue of The Broad Ax, and see how the contest is progressing among the aspirants for queen of the carnival. THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL OUTING OF THE APROMATTOX CLUB Tuesday, July 23rd, the Appomattox Club, 3441 Wabash avenue, will give its eleventh annual outing, at Glenwood Park, on the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railroad. Trains will leave this city from the 5th Avenue Station, near Jackson Boulevard, at 9, 9:30, 10 and 11 o'clock, A. M. Fare for the round trip, adults $1.00, children under 12 years of age 50 cents. The famous 8th Regiment Band will furnish the music for the occasion. The outing committee consists of Henry S. Anderson, Chairman, Col. John R. Marshall, A. L. McBride, Col. William Randolph Cowan, President of the club. It is expected that each member, with his wife, sweetheart, or best girl will be on hand to greet the many friends and well wishers of the club, who will attend its 11th annual outing. Military Tournament and Sham Battle, by the 8th Regiment—White Sox Ball Park—July 21st, 1 to 5 P. M. The annual Field Day exercises, and military tournament by the crack 8th Regiment, Ill. N. G., will be held at Comiskey's (White Sox) Ball Park, Sunday, July 21st. The program will begin at 1 P. M. with a concert by the famous 8th Regiment Band. At 2:30 the Regiment will appear in battle formation; vividly depicting war scenes. Wall scaling—shelter—tent pitching, and musical drill will form features of the exercises. This will be followed by the Regimental dress parade. The eighth Regiment is included among all other Regiments who will appear in Field Day exercises this year. Reserved seat box tickets are on sale at Rankin & White's, 36th and State—Porter and Prentice, 19 W. 31st St., Stokes' Pharmacy, 4740 State St., and E. H. Faulkner's, 3109 State St. General Admission 25c—box seats 50e. MOBILE COURT TAKES RECESS IN MEMORY OF A NEGRO JANITOR. Mobile, Ala., July 18.—For the first time, it is said, in the history of Alabama a court was adjourned to-day out of respect to the memory of a Negro. Henry Kinney, a Negro, born in slavery, became janitor of the county courthouse soon after he obtained his freedom. He died last night, and today the Circuit Court, the only one in session in the building, was ordered adjourned until after his funeral. During his service of almost half a century Kinney carried many millions of dollars from the county treasurer's office to local banks. In adjourning court Judge Samuel B. Brown made a brief address, paying a tribute to his record as a public servant. FOR RENT. For rent, an 8-room flat, $35.00 per month. The American Apartment building, 2728 Wabash avenue. Wm. D. Neighbors and Company. Phone Calumet 2918. GRAND RECEPTION IN HONOR OF NATIONAL GRAND MASTER, ED- WARD H. MORRIS. On the occasion of his return from a trip around the world representing the G. U. O. of O. F. in America, as Fraternal Delegate to Hawaii, Japan, Australia, India, South Africa and England, to be held at Quinn Chapel Church, Thursday, July 25th, 1912, at 8:30 p. m. sharp. Mr. Morris will recount his trip. Admission, adults, 25c. Admission, children, 10c. Odd Fellows General Committee. Geo. T. Kersey, Chairman. Robt. W. Lacy, Secretary. ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH 5251 Dearborn Street Rev. James Higgins, Pastor. Service 10:45 A. M., 7:45 P. M. S. S. 1:45. C. E. 6:45. Sunday, July 21st is Educational Day, a fine program to be rendered at 8 o'clock. Rev. Scott of C. M. S. Church will preach at 3 o'clock. Monday, July 22nd, Prof. W. A. Fountain, President of Morris Brown College will lecture at the Church. The Choir will sing. CHIPS. Major Franklin A. Denison, returned to the city Wednesday, to look after some legal business, from his summer home at Benton Harbor, Mich. Mrs. G. S. Collins, 1540 E. 65th Place this city and Mrs. Evans, 5116 La Salle street were the guests last week of Mrs. Grant Gardner, 1440 Franklin avenue, Grand Haven, Mich. Frank W. Koraleski, member of the board of assessors of Cook county, is still proving himself to be a polite and gentlemanly county official. J. W. Anderson, 3231 Vernon avenue, one of the best dressed bachelors in town who always spends his money like a prince, returned home Wednesday after a two weeks vacation in the east. Mr. and Mrs. David P. Lawrence, will on Monday evening, July 29, give a coming-out party at Oakland Music Hall, in honor of Miss Geraldine Hodges, a niece of Mr. Lawrence. Monday evening the chair of Bethesda Baptist Church, 3823 Wabash avenue, under the direction of Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, gave a concert for the benefit of the church. Mrs. Carrie Moseley, 6248 S. Sangamon street, and Miss Bertha Moseley, and the two sons, Fritz and Burton, are at the West Michigan resort, near Benton Harbor, where they will enjoy their summer outing until August 1. Col. and Mrs. Edward H. Morris have returned home from their six months' trip around the world, and on Thursday evening, July 25, a reception will be given in his honor at Quinn Chapel, 24th and Wabash avenue. See announcement in another column of this paper. Walter Sampson, an old newspaper worker and linetype operator, who worked in this city 25 years ago, on The Chicago Tribune and Inter-Ocean, and who has for many years been connected as a printer with The Boston Globe, the past week visited his old friends in this city, stopping at the Hotel DeCarter, 3256 Rhodes avenue. Last week, Miss Lucy Lindsay, 4110 Calumet avenue, bought at public sale all the right, title and interest in the property at that number, from the parties who had placed a mortgage on it, for $3,500, for the late Robert T. Motts. Now no one else on earth has any claim or interest in it except Miss Lindsay. Mrs. Wm. Maxwell of 5244 State street entertained at dinner Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Wm. Pettiford and Mrs. Geo. White of Springfield, O. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bern Wilder, Mmes. William Terry, Hattie Fumbanks, Wilson Cartey and Misses Nellie Revell and Erma Hunley. Mr. John J. Hayes, one of the head officials of J. J. Ryan and Company, manufacturers of fine brass furnishings, 100 S. Jefferson street, and a prominent West Side Democrat, who dabbles in politics just for the pleasure of being in the game, feels confident that Gov. Woodrow Wilson has a splendid chance to become the next President of the United States. Mrs. W. H. Marshall, 3746 Rhodes avenue, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Boyer, at San Jose, Cal., for the past two months, will return home the later part of naxi week. She will be accompanied by Miss Celestine Marshall, sister of Dr. Marshall, who is assistant teacher of music at the C. A. and N. University, Langton, Oklahoma, which is a state college, and Inman E. Page, a well known educator, is its President. Miss Marshall will visit in this city for several months. Randall Woodfolk and his partner, Mr. Highwarden, have removed their Buffet from 3946 State street to 3958 State street, on the corner of 40th street, and they now have one of the finest establishments of its kind on the South Side. They have first-class entertainers every evening and the singing and music is up-to-date. Mr. Woodfolk is constantly on hand to greet his friends and to see that the best of order prevails at all times. SHAPING YOUNG LIVES Progress Made by the Race Through Home Training. By GWFN NEW YORK. ONE of the most hopeful signs of the substantial progress which the race is making may be seen in the advance that is being made in the home. More and more parents are beginning to pay greater attention to the home and the training of their children along lines of usefulness and right living. This being done, they will get out of their young lives all of the beauty and charm of a well regulated home. As long as parents put the proper estimate upon the home and the setting before the children of the proper examples of right and useful living greater will be the advance of the race. One of the most helpful organizations in this section, which is welding wide FLORETTA TAYLOR. influence in the training of the young is the Mothers' club of Brooklyn, of which Mrs. N. B. Dodson is president. These beautiful, consecrated and earnest Christian young, others are beautifying the home and making it the center of influence from which the lives of the young are being shaped. A striking example of what careful home training will accomplish in the lives of children is seen in little Loretta Taylor, the three-year-old daughter of Mrs. James M. Taylor of 244 West Fifty-third street, New York. She is an unusually bright child and has shown rare gifts in music. She is especially gifted as a singer and has the remarkable ability of almost repeating a song when first heard. She is highly intelligent and interesting and furnishes a striking example of the influence that mothers have upon their children. This remarkable child has a bright future and will grow up to add honor to the womanhood of the race. Episcopals Honor Rector Ferguson. The high esteem in which the Rev. D. L. Ferguson, rector of the Church of Our Merciful Saviour in Louisville, Ky., is held by the diocese of Kentucky is seen in his selection to preach the annual sermon before the Episcopal council of the diocese in 1913. Lott Carey Baptist Convention. The next annual meeting of the Lott Carey Baptist convention will be held in Portsmouth, Va., beginning on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28. The sessions will be held in the Zion Baptist church, of which the Rev. Dr. J. M. Armstead is pastor. Aviation. French certificates for flying now number 600, including eight granted to women. A United States naval officer has succeeded in launching his aeroplane from a wire suspended in midair. A national aero league has been started in Italy to raise funds for the presentation of a hundred aeroplanes at $4,000 aplece to the government. Some of the newer French army aeroplanes are so designed that their wings can be folded and they can be towed on their own wheels behind an automobile. Flippant Flings. Back to the plow, dark horses!-Chicago News. A California man claims to have caught an eight legged fish that barked like a dog. Still, they claim California wines are harmless.-Cleveland Leader. Our public officials sometimes show wonderful insight into human nature. A woman has been appointed by the treasury department to burn up money. -Milwaukee Sentinel. THE BROAD AX Will promulgate and set all times upheld the true principles of Democracy, but Catholices, Protestants, Priests, Includes, Single Christian Applicants, Includes, their family, 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. Communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.99 Six Months ..... $1.09 Existing rates made known on application. Address all communications to 5007 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Earned as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19. Born in Chicago, Illinois under Act of March 3, 1879. THE VOICE OF THE VOICE. "The standard of the 'Voice' is the Golden Rule," is the utterance of an editorial in that paper last week. Just below it, however, is an article which is about as far from the Golden Rule as July is from December. Speaking of the Negro Democrats here attending the late Democratic Convention it says that the Negro Democrats were denied the privilege of entering the convention hall as such, that they tried several doors and failed to get an entrance. This is, we believe, true and like a good many other truths, more false than true. Now, this may be a sort of Irish bull, but nevertheless true. The facts in the case are these. Arrangements had been made for the entrance of marching clubs, but it was understood that they were to be there at a certain time, but as our folks generally are, the Colored folks were an hour behind, and the convention had been called to order, and in consequence no marching clubs, white or black were admitted. The editorial goes on to say that after the first three days, not one of the visitors could be found in the city. Now, this is out of the whole cloth, for a number of them were here and wore their badges up until the last day of the convention. Not only this, but these gentlemen were liberally supplied with tickets and not only went in themselves, but a number of our local citizens had the pleasure of sitting in a Democratic convention, for the first time in our lives. While it is true that nothing was said in the platform in the interest of the Negro, nothing was said against him. And if it is true that the Negro Democrats were sat upon as "The Voice" would have us believe, the convention sat down equally as hard on Senator Newlands with his anti-franchise plank. As a matter of fact and we wish to be fair, the Colored people who visited the Democratic convention were better treated than were the Colored people who attended the last Republican meeting at the Lyric, where they were relegated to a certain portion of the gallery, especially set apart for them. The Republicans "Jim-Crowed" us while the Democrats allowed us to sit where we pleased. We have nothing especial in common with the Democratic party, but as a journalist we desire to be at least fair. It would be well for "The Voice" to be the same.-The Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore, Md., July 13, 1912. MILLIONS OF RED CROSS SBALS FOR 1912. Large Sale of Holiday Stickers Expected by Anti-Tuberculosis Workers —New Design issued. Seventy-five million Red Cross Seals are now being printed for the holiday sale of these anti-tuberculosis stickers in 1912. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, which in co-operation with the American Red Cross will conduct the sale, makes this announcement to-day and states further that the outlook this year is bright for a larger sale than ever before. The seal this year is said to be the best of its kind that the Red Cross has ever issued. The design is in three colors, red, green, and gray. A Santa Claus head in the three colors is shown in the center surrounder by holly wreaths. In each corner is a small red cross. The seal bears the greeting "Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, American Red Cross, 1912." The campaign for selling Red Cross Seals will be carried on in practically every state and territory in the United States, and even in Porto Rico, the Canal Zone, Hawaii and Philippine Islands. No less than 100,000 volunteer agents, including department, drug and other kinds of stores, motion picture theaters, individuals, and others, will be engaged in the work. Before the sale is completed, it is expected that at least 100,000,000 seals will have been printed and distributed, besides several million posters, display cards and other forms of advertising literature. Last year over $2,000,000 seals were sold: in 1910, over $1,000,000; in 1909, about 23,000,000; and in 1908, the first year of the sale, only 13,500,000. In all, the sale in the four years has realized nearly $1,000,000 for the antituberculosis campaign, since all of the money from this movement goes for the prevention of consumption. New York state sold the most seals in 1911, disposing of 6,356,368; Ohio came next with 3,500,480; Wisconsin third with 2,913,144, and Illinois fourth with 2,101,632. Texas showed the greatest percentage of gain, having increased its sale from 100,000 in 1910 to over 1,250,000 in 1911. Indiana showed the second greatest gain, with an increase from 683,756 in 1910 to 1,245,545. SOME SUMMER HINTS. During these summer days, clean up and get rid of all fermenting filth in and about your premises. Dry out your garbage, screen all stables, barns and privies and have all stable manure promptly removed, and the chances are there will be very few flies to bother you. Flies carry disease in three ways: First, by the excretia; laboratory tests show that when flies feed from germ-laden material, such as privy vault contents, sputum from cuspidors, dead dogs, etc., the germs are not killed by passing through their bodies. Second, the crushing of a fly's body may cause an infection, if the fly has had access to infected material. Third, by the accumulation of infected material upon their feet. When a fly has had access to human excretis, as found in privy vaults, the chances are at least 1,000 to one that it will have upon its feet the germs of typhoid, dysentery or tuberculosis. Here again, laboratory tests have shown that the feet contain thousands of these dangerous germs. Flies so infected that are permitted to enter your dining room, and roam around over the viands on your table, will leave a trail of disease and death on whatever articles of food they are permitted to touch. Then, if you or any of the members of your family eat this infected food, you and they have eaten and swallowed the filth that the flies left on whatever articles of food they touched. Typhrid, dysentery, tuberculosis and diphtheria are by no means all of the diseases that are carried by flies. Others that may be mentioned are dysentery, epidemic sore eyes, erysipelas and cholera. At all events, the fly is a most dangerous pest. A due regard for common decency and common safety demand his immediate and complete extermination. So long as we have flies in our communities, so long will we have the diseases which they are known to carry. CELEBRATION AT POX RIVER GROVE. Out on the beautiful and historic Fox River, 3 miles south of Aurora, is a park known as Fox River Park. It is to be the Assembly Grounds of the Freedman's Chautauqua, which takes place July 29th to August 2nd, inclusive. An elaborate program has been arranged. Those desiring to camp during the Chautauqua, may secure space for their tents on the ground, free of charge. Splendid meals and lunches will be served in the large dining hall which seats about 600 people. Admission to the park will be free to all, but a single admission of 25c to be charged to the Auditorium. Children will be admitted for 10c. Season tickets (8 admissions) if purchased before July 29th will be $1.00. On Thursday, Aug. 4th, will be celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation Day. A re-union of all the ex-slaves of Cook and Kane Counties, will be one of the features of the celebration. A free barbecue dinner will be served each ex-slave present, who has passed the age of 60 years, and has sent in his or her name to the Rev. J. S. Woods, Aurora, Ill., before July 27th, so that provision may be made for them. The Colored staff of the American Life Insurance Company of Illinois, 72 West Adams street, Chicago, Ill., will present to the oldest ex-slave in attendance at this re-union, a gold watch. A moving picture exhibition, illustrating Lincoln's Immortal Gettsysburg Address, will be furnished by the same company. Monday, July 29th, will be Evangelistic Day. Tuesday, July 30th, will be Educational Day. Wednesday, July 31st, will be Musicale Day. Thursday, August 1st, Chicago Day, the great reunion and celebration of Emancipation of slavery. Friday, Aug. 2nd, patriotic and political Day. Mrs. Amanda Smith will conduct the Evangelistic services during the entire Chantanqua Meeting. The following well known speakers and musical talent will entertain during the Chantanqua Meet. Rt. Rev. H. M. Turner, D. D., L. L. D., Atlanta, Georgia. Prof. Wm. A. D. Venerable, Ph. D. St. Louis, Mo. Rev. T. Reeves, D. D., Chicago, Ill. Rev. John D. D. Lesk, Pastor Baptist Church, Batavin, Ill. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Our. Soil and Bank. Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D., Pastor. The services at our church last Sunday were well attended, and up to their usual interest. The sermons both morning and evening exhibited the usual interest and earnestness manifested by our good pastor; two persons united with the church. Our church is being reorganized and will soon be hard at work for another conference year. All of the old auxiliaries are taking on new life and on last Tuesday night a new one was organized that will be known as the Willing Workers Club, Mrs. Maggie Tucker was elected President, Mrs. Osa Hayes, Vice Pres., Mrs. Alvenia Cyrus, Secy., and Mrs. Luella Thomas, Treas. This organization will work in the interest of the mortgage debt. Our church and Sunday School outing this year will be at Chautauqua Park, near Mt. Glenwood, on Wednesday, July 31st. It is hoped that a large number of our friends will accompany us on this outing. Services for next Sunday will be as usual, the pastor will preach morning and evening. On the 28th Rev. Webb of Trinity Mission will preach for us in the after noon at 3:00 p. m.—"C." WAYMAN CHAPEL NOVEL The pastor will preach at 11 a. m. and at 8 p. m. Rev. W. A. Fountain of Atlanta, Ga., will preach. The Altar Committee has made some very necessary changes in the platform. July 24th a meeting of the Missionary Society of the District will be held at the church at 3 p. m. At 8 p. m. a church conference and social will be given by the members. The first Sunday in August is to be known as the Third Annual Woman's Day. Mrs. Nora Taylor, Evangelist, will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. A big platform will be held at 3 p. m. The pastor has moved to 969 N. Franklin St. Phone Dearborn 6117. Mrs. Stewart entertained Wednesday the Crescent Club and Junior Choir, in honor of Miss Ada Gresham, who is going to Atlanta, Georgia. The Club is composed of girls from 14 to 16 years, and have been doing fine work and under the direction of Mrs. Stewart made their own dresses.—"S." THE CONTEST FOR THE QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL CONTINUES TO GROW MORE EXCITING EACH DAY. Col. Robert S. Abbott Will Crown the Queen in the Vacant Space in Front of Jesse Binga's Bank. Each day the contest between the various candidates for queen of the carnival, which will be held on State street from 31st to 35th streets from August 17 to August 31, continues to grow more exciting. Col. Robert S. Abbott, the treasurer of the Colored Press Association, and the slick and smooth editor of the "Guess Who Column" in the Chicago Defender, will have the honor of crowning the queen, but he will not be permitted to kiss her. A platform will be erected for that occasion on the vacant ground on the north side of 36th place, right opposite of Jesse Binga's Bank, and from now on the voting for the queen of the carnival will become extremely lively. So far votes have been sent to the Carnival Department of The Broad Ax for the following new contestants: Miss Bertha Moseley ..... votes 976 Mrs. William Emanuel ..... " 55 Miss Elizabeth B. Slaughter ..... " 35 Miss Nioma Bunn ..... " 10 Mrs. Harry A. Duncan ..... " 12 Mrs. Geneva Smith ..... " 15 Mrs. John R. Marshall ..... " 36 In order to vote for your favorite for queen of the carnival, cut out the coupon in another column of this paper, and mail it as directed. Vote early and often and your choice for the queen of the carnival may be the lucky winner of the $100.00 prize. The names of the contestants appearing in the two leading papers, can at the close of the contest add their votes together, thereby receiving the full benefit of each and every vote cast for them. Watch for the next issue of The Broad Ax, and see how the contest is progressing among the aspirants for queen of the carnival. Tuesday, July 23rd, the Appomattox Club, 3441 Wabash avenue, will give its eleventh annual outing, at Glenwood Park, on the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railroad. Trains will leave this city from the 5th Avenue Station, near Jackson Boulevard, at 9, 9:30, 10 and 11 o'clock A. M. Fare for the round trip, adults $1.00, children under 12 years of age 50 cents. The famous 8th Regiment Band will furnish the music for the occasion. The outing committee consists of Henry S. Anderson, Chairman, Col. John R. Marshall, A. L. McBride, Col. William Randolph Cowan, President of the club. It is expected that each member, with his wife, sweetheart, or best girl will be on hand to greet the many friends and well wishers of the club, who will attend its 11th annual outing. Military Tournament and Sham Battle, by the 8th Regiment—White Sox Ball Park—July 21st, 1 to 5 P. M. The annual Field Day exercises, and military tournament by the crack 8th Regiment, Ill. N. G., will be held at Comiskey's (White Sox) Ball Park, Sunday, July 21st. The program will begin at 1 P. M. with a concert by the famous 8th Regiment Band. At 2:30 the Regiment will appear in battle formation; vividly depicting war scenes. Wall scaling—shelter—tent pitching, and musical drill will form features of the exercises. This will be followed by the Regimental dress parade. The eighth Regiment is included among all other Regiments who will appear in Field Day exercises this year. Reserved seat box tickets are on sale at Rankin & White's, 36th and State—Porter and Prentice, 19 W. 31st St., Stokes' Pharmacy, 4740 State St., and E. H. Faulkner's, 3109 State St. General Admission 25c—box seats 50c. MOBILE COUET TAKES RECESS IN MEMORY OF A NEGRO JANITOR. Mobile, Ala., July 18—For the first time, it is said, in the history of Alabama a court was adjourned to-day out of respect to the memory of a Negro. Henry Kinney, a Negro, born in slavery, became janitor of the county courthouse soon after he obtained his freedom. He died last night, and today the Circuit Court, the only one in session in the building, was ordered adjourned until after his funeral. During his service of almost half a century Kinney carried many millions of dollars from the county treasurer's office to local banks. In adjourning court Judge Samuel B. Brown made a brief address, paying a tribute to his record as a public servant. FOR RENT For rent, an 8-room flat, $35.00 per month. The American Apartment building, 2728 Wabash avenue. Wm. D. Neighbors and Company. Phone Calumet 2918. GEAND RECEPTION IN HONOR OF NATIONAL GEAND MASTER, ED WARD H. MORRIS WARD H. MORRIS On the occasion of his return from a trip around the world representing the G. U. O. of O. F. in America, as Fraternal Delegate to Hawaii, Japan, Australia, India, South Africa and England, to be held at Quinn Chapel Church, Thursday, July 25th, 1912, at 8:30 p. m. sharp. Mr. Morris will recount his trip. Admission, adults, 25c. Admission, children, 10c. Odd Fellows General Committee. Geo. T. Kersey, Chairman. Robt. W. Lacy, Secretary. ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH 5251 Dearborn Street Sunday, July 21st is Educational Day, a fine program to be rendered at 8 o'clock. Rev. Scott of C. M. S. Church will preach at 3 o'clock. Monday, July 22nd, Prof. W. A. Fountain, President of Morris Brown College will lecture at the Church. The Choir will sing. CHIPS. Major Franklin A. Denison, returned to the city Wednesday, to look after some legal business, from his summer home at Benton Harbor, Mich. Mrs. G. S. Collins, 1540 E. 65th Place this city and Mrs. Evans, 5116 La Salle street were the guests last week of Mrs. Grant Gardner, 1440 Franklin avenue, Grand Haven, Mich. Frank W. Koraleski, member of the board of assessors of Cook county, is still proving himself to be a polite and gentlemanly county official. J. W. Anderson, 3231 Vernon avenue, one of the best dressed bachelors in town who always spends his money like a prince, returned home Wednesday after a two weeks vacation in the east. Mr. and Mrs. David P. Lawrence, will on Monday evening, July 29, give a coming-out party at Oakland Music Hall, in honor of Miss Geraldine Hodges, a niece of Mr. Lawrence. Monday evening the choir of Bethesda Baptist Church, 3823 Wabash avenue, under the direction of Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, gave a concert for the benefit of the church. Mrs. Carrie Moseley, 6248 S. Sangamon street, and Miss Bertha Moseley, and the two sons, Fritz and Burton, are at the West Michigan resort, near Benton Harbor, where they will enjoy their summer outing until August 1. Col. and Mrs. Edward H. Morris have returned home from their six months' trip around the world, and on Thursday evening, July 25, a reception will be given in his honor at Quinn Chapel, 24th and Wabash avenue. See announcement in another column of this paper. Walter Sampson, an old newspaper worker and linotype operator, who worked in this city 25 years ago, on The Chicago Tribune and Inter-Ocean, and who has for many years been connected as a printer with The Boston Globe, the past week visited his old friends in this city, stopping at the Hotel DeCarter, 3256 Rhodes avenue. Last week, Miss Lucy Lindsay, 4110 Calumet avenue, bought at public sale all the right, title and interest in the property at that number, from the parties who had placed a mortgage on it, for $3,500, for the late Robert T. Motts. Now no one else on earth has any claim or interest in it except Miss Lindsay. Mrs. Wm. Maxwell of 5244 State street entertained at dinner Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Wm. Pettiford and Mrs. Geo. White of Springfield, O. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bern Wilder, Mmes. William Terry, Hattie Fumbanks, Wilson Cartey and Misses Nellie Revell and Erma Hunley. Mr. John J. Hayes, one of the head officials of J. J. Ryan and Company, manufacturers of fine brass furnishings, 100 S. Jefferson street, and a prominent West Side Democrat, who dabbles in politics just for the pleasure of being in the game, feels confident that Gov. Wedrow Wilson has a splendid chance to become the next President of the United States. Mrs. W. H. Marshall, 3746 Rhodes avenue, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Boyer, at San Jose, Cal., for the past two months, will return home the later part of next week. She will be accompanied by Miss Celestine Marshall, sister of Dr. Marshall, who is assistant teacher of music at the C. A. and N. University, Langton, Oklahoma, which is a state college, and --- Imann E. Page, a well known educator, is its President. Miss Marshall will visit in this city for several months. Randall Woodfolk and his partner, Mr. Highwarden, have removed their Buffet from 3946 State street to 3958 State street, on the corner of 40th street, and they now have one of the finest establishments of its kind on the South Side. They have first-class entertainers every evening and the singing and music is up-to-date. Mr. Woodfolk is constantly on hand to greet his friends and to see that the best of order prevails at all times. SHAPING YOUNG LIVES Progress Made by the Race Through Careful Home Training. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. New York.—One of the most hopeful signs of the substantial progress which the race is making may be seen in the advance that is being made in the home. More and more parents are beginning to pay greater attention to the home and the training of their children along lines of usefulness and right living. This being done, they will get out of their young lives all of the beauty and charm of a well regulated home. As long as parents put the proper estimate upon the home and the setting before the children of the proper examples of right and useful living greater will be the advance of the race. One of the most helpful organizations in this section, which is wielding wide A. FLORETA TAYLOR. influence in the training of the young, is the Mothers' club of Brooklyn, of which Mrs. N. B. Dodson is president. These beautiful, consecrated and earnest Christian young mothers are beautifying the home and making it the center of influence from which the lives of the young are being shaped. A striking example of what careful home training will accomplish in the lives of children is seen in little Loretta Taylor, the three-year-old daughter of Mrs. James M. Taylor of 24 West Fifty-third street, New York. She is an unusually bright child and has shown rare gifts in music. She is especially gifted as a singer and has the remarkable ability of almost repeating a song when first heard. She is highly intelligent and interesting and furnishes a striking example of the influence that mothers have upon their children. This remarkable child has a bright future and will grow up to add honor to the womanhood of the race. Episcopals Honor Rector Ferguson. The high esteem in which the Rev. D. L. Ferguson, rector of the Church of Our Merciful Saviour in Louisville, Ky., is held by the diocese of Kentucky is seen in his selection to preach the annual sermon before the Episcopal council of the diocese in 1913. Lott Carey Baptist Convention. The next annual meeting of the Lott Carey Baptist convention will be held in Portsmouth, Va., beginning on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28. The sessions will be held in the Zion Baptist church, of which the Rev. Dr. J. M. Armstead is pastor. Aviation. French certificates for flying now number 600, including eight granted to women. A United States naval officer has succeeded in launching his airplane from a wire suspended in midair. A national aero league has been started in Italy to raise funds for the presentation of a hundred airplanes at $4,000 apiece to the government. Some of the newer French army airplanes are so designed that their wings can be folded and they can be towed on their own wheels behind an automobile. Flippant Flings. Back to the plow, dark horses!-Chicago News. A California man claims to have caught an eight legged fish that barked like a dog. Still, they claim California wines are harmless-Cleveland Leader. Our public officials sometimes show wonderful insight into human nature. A woman has been appointed by the treasury department to burn up money. -Milwaukee Sentinel. = Greatest Triumph for the}Race in the Annals of Local History STATE STREET] ——— AND __ [stare stree1 —FRom— aoa -FRoM— 31st STREET Negro Exposition 31st STREET 35TH STREET | qos | 35TH STR EE Two Big Weeks of Mirth, Merriment and Review of Enterprise AUGUST 17th to 3Ist/1912| '} Construction of arches, pillars, etc., to be a work offart. ™ Designs ? for the street decorations will be a revelation of incomparable beauty. Over-head lighting, multicolored effects, a veritable blaze of glory. Feature for Each Day’s Program y organization, all secret orders, associations, clubs, — > be featured in this stupendous display of thrift. 9 es—Music Everywhere —Amusements y papers for later announcements or call “Douglas 1565” FOR CONCESSIONS ETC., : see ee ee Re PAE IO ag ee ee THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OR*THE MOST POPULAR WOMAN IN CHICAGC TO BE THE QUEEN OF THE Grand August Carnival $100.00 Sit? To The One Elected Queen Geog yp a I Vote For ee ee Cut out this Coupon and Mail it to;the.CARNIVAL)DEPARTMENT, The Broad Ax, 5027 Konia Avenme, > > ‘Chicago=Mlinois : “Jal Aldine 1820 Tn OfPee at Might ¢.H. ANIGHT, ‘M.D, CM (Canada) PAVSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours 910 AM, 2105. M. 3158 State Street, Chicago ——_—_———— eee “asta sopolatment, Of. THEO. A. ‘MOZEE DENTIST 4715 SOUTH STATE STREET Phooe, Onkland 4662; Automatic 73053 Fook Doe gel Beeb Emme John J. Dunn Coal Wholesale Retail FIFTY-FIRST STREET ang ARMOUR AVE. Railyards; aoe es nae Miles J. Devine Attorney at Law ‘Suite 318-320 Resper Block ot Cama eeD Tel. Central 3142 Franklin A. Denison Attorney at Law 36 W. RANDOLPH STREET Suite 708 ‘Delaware Building (CHICAGO | The 11th Annual Quting 5 oF ¢ APPOMATTOX. CLUB at GLENWOOD PARK Tuesday, JULY 23rd, 1912 Fare Round Trip, Adults, ONE DOLLAR. Children, under tweive years, FIFTY CENTS. Gleawood Park is situated on the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railroad, about 40 miles Jacke Boclovard 27300. 990" 1000 sd 1:00 o'clock a m. ‘MUSIC BY 8th REGIMENT BAND. OUTING COMMITTEE. ‘H. S. Anderson, Chairman Col. J.R. Marshall AL. MeBride W. R. Cowan, President 3441 Wabash Avenue SEF Persons wishing invitation addrece WM OUTING COMMITTEE, 3441 Wabash Ave. Phones: Office, Main 4153 Res. Drexel, 7990 Auto. 33-736 WALTER Mi. FARMER ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 184 Washington St. Notary Public CHICAGO, ILL. Office Phone: Central 6624. Res. Phone, Doug. 4397. No. 508 East 36th Street. J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney at Law Suite 405, 145 Clark St, Cor. Randolph St. PREPARES FOR NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. Local Organization In Chicage Takes ‘Time by Forelock, Interest is now being directed to- ward the coming meeting of the Na- tional Negro Business league to be ‘held in Chicago for three days begin- ming on Wednesday, Aug. 21. It will be the thirteenth annual meeting of the league, and the sessions will be held in the Seventh regiment armory. ‘The loca! business league in Unicago is actively engaged in working out ev- ery detail of arrangements for the en- tertainment of the delegates and vis- itors who will come in large numbers from every section of the country. Mr. W. D. Neighbors is secretary of the local league and ts prepared to Tegister the names of delegates and Visitors in advance of the meeting. It is the alm of the local league as well as it is the desire of the execu- tive committee of the national organ- ization to make the coming meeting surpass that of last year in Little Rock, Ark. Besides the meeting of the business league there will be held the fourth annua! meeting of the National Negro Press association, the National Bank- ers’ association, the National Funeral Directors’ association and the Nation- al Negro Bar association. ‘The usual reduced rates on all rail- roads will be allowed to those at- tending the convention. Special Pull- man cars may be had upon applica tion where a sufficient number of per- sons desire to travel together. Many speakers of note will address the va- rious organizations during the three Gad mestine. ‘Scholarship For Layton J. Wheaton. In the recent competitve examination at Storer college for a free scholarship in Lincoln university Layton J. Whea- ton, son of Attorney J. Frank Wheaton ot New York, was the victor. Young Wheaton is fond of outdoor sports and has carried first honors many times in the great athletic contests of the school during his student residence at Harpers Ferry, the seat of Storer college. Mr. Wheaton will enter upon his studies at Lincola university when the school opens next fall. Wew Organization In Nashville | Proves its Worth, HAS CONFIDENCE OF PUBLIC. Brief Summary of What the Concern Stands For and Some of the Con- structive Work Which It Has Already Accomplished—Guided by Men of Business Experience. Nashville, Tenn —The most construc- tive and important organization to be found in chy community among the colored people is the Nashville Negro board of trade, which has only been in existence since March, 1912. The or- ganization bas within its membership most all of the important business, professional and industrial men of the community, and, besides performing the usual functions of a board of trade, tt co-operates with the Nashville board of E Cd Me eS = Be aumncbeastel ame trade,and other commercial organiza- tions in matters affecting the welfare of the people of the city. Daring its short existence it has been instrumental in doing certain things that more than justify its title It is really the vanguard of organizations tn the south among our people that point the way to an amicable adjustment of differences and that get things for the race from the powers that be. "The board of trade here occuples the ‘commanding position in the eyes of the People, and for the most part its man- dates have the force of law with the people. Its leaders and officials are called into counsel on all matters that affect the colored people, and it keeps regularly employed a young man who acts as executive secretary and looks after its interests, which are the in- terests of the colored people. What the Board Has Accomplished. ‘The Negro board of trade is regard- ed in all respects as an auxiliary of the Nashville board of trade and bas by co-operation with the white organiza- tion been able to secure a city park for colored people which cost $18,000 unimproved. It has assisted in the “city beautiful movement” to the ex- tent of cleaning up waste places in communities and planting flowers and trees. It bas aided in the sanitary im- provement of localities and now bas in charge the matter of raising funds for a library site. This latter proposition is purely vol- untary on the past of the board of trade. The city bas expressed itself as willing to provide a library site and appropriate $2,500 annually for its maintenance. This was in accordance with the conditions made by Andrew Carnegie, who has signified bis willing- ness to give $25,000 for a library for the Colored people of this city. The Nasbville board of trade has taken upon itself the task of raising $5,000 from among our people in this city with which a suitable site will be purchased. In all these activities the Negro board of trade bas the active leadership of Dr. R. F. Boyd, presi dent, who is also president of the Peo ple's Bank and Trust company. Mr. D. Wellington Berry serves as secretary and jooks after all the de tails of the organization. Various mat- ters are attended to by division commit- penn Saree seen Sone beaded by A. N. Johnson. Other of- cials are A S Racker. vice presi- Gent, and |. L. Moore, treasurer. Research Society to Hear Dr. Thompson ‘The Society For Historical Research tm Yonkers, N. ¥.. ts looking forward ‘with moch interest to the coming of Dr. E. W. Thompson of Sierra Leone, ‘who is to be the principal speaker at the August meeting of the organiza- tion Dr, Thompson is expected. to ar ‘rive In New York daring the week ot July 20 and will go direct to Yonkers, where be will be the guest of Mr. John EB Brace, president of the society. Dr, ‘Thompson is the author of a history of the colony of Sierra Leone. fo Large Sum For Missions and Educatios At the recent annual meeting of the ‘Women’s Baptist Missionary and Edu- ational association field at Cape Charles, Va...the committee on finance feportal the sum of $3.274.12 for the fiscal year. The sessions were presided as eee ee Johnson. Generous sid was. te several educational instituticnn = SELECTS” NO CANDIDATE “oa to Make Choe, ACTION CREATES SURPRISE |Fifth Annual Meeting of Militant Po- litical Organization Which Stands For Full Constitutional Rights Re- |, ews Fight Against Jimorowism, Dis- | franchisement and Segregation. Philadeiphia—The Ofth annual meet- of the National Independent Polit- league was beld in this city the week in July. Presiden: John R. presided and was again chosen president of the organization. The of the league were held in the Baptist church, of which the Rev. \Dr. Edward W. Moore is pastor. Judging from the earnestness of the ikers and the field workers who we studied the political situation closely as it relates to the two it national parties, the influence of league is going to be felt in no un- way in the coming national po- litical campaign. ‘The situation in so far as the action the league at this meeting is con- cerned invites much speculation be jeause of the fact that, contrary to ex- \pectations, the organization falled to go on record as favoring either of the presidential candidates chosen by the ‘Republican and Democratic parties. ‘The election of officers resulted as : President, John R. Clifford, (Martinsburg, W. Va.; vice presidents, Rev. J. H. Wiley of Rhode Island, W. Johnson of Massachusetts, Rev. W. 'H. Jeonagan of Oklahoma, J. M. Sum- mers and J. G. Burrell; corresponding , Abel P. Caldwell; treasurer, Jones; recording secretary, J. L sS ' h | Neill; organizer, Rev. J. BE. Church |man, and sergeant-at-arms, John Clin iton, Jr. The report of the committee on res jutions as adopted is as follows: We, the National Independent Political freague, in fifth annnal session assembled im this city, where the Declaration of American Independence was signed on In- \dependence day. the one hundred and thir ty-sixth anniversary of its issuar.ce In the jeume, ‘city where this independent league [was organized four years ago to preserve Iiberty and equality for colored Americans by the enforcement of the constitution, declare to our native country our fealty to the tenets of that first great inde- pendence declaration and our loyalty tn Tetter and spirit to our own first declara- ‘tion of independence from political party avery sent out at our birth. ‘And we reaffirm our position as there stated against every traitor to our rights and our intention to continue our policy Jot opposing them with our ballots as a Weapon of self defense under the motto “For Men and Measures Rather Than [Party.” We continue to insist upon ful manbood, political rights and equal civil Tights and absolute equality of opportun!- ties in all walks of life for all Americans regardiess of race or color. We will be Jeatisfied with no compromise. We continue to oppose color prefudice lespecially as manifested in color segrega- ition in places of public assembly, accom- jmodation or residence. We declare un- [American and infamous the jimcrow car, |a stigma upon colored citizens such as no lother civilized country puts upon its own jeitizens. We demand that congress pass la law forbidding the exclusion of any in- terstate passenger from any public car- itler for race or color or to segregate therein, ‘We continue to protest against disfran- Jchisement for race and color in the south. [It ta permitted by the federal government leven under Republican administrations 2 violation of the plain intent of the fit- jteenth amendment. Meanwhile the dis- franchising states are given thelr full ‘of congressmen in positive viola- ition of the fourteenth amendment We that the president and congress lbreak up this wrong by the enforcement lof the constitution. ‘We continue to deplore and condema lynching of buman beings. This mob ts anarchy and barbarism, an ex- ‘and publication of the weakness ‘government and of the Drutallty of the ‘The false excuse of assault upoe ‘women brazenly asserted in an off- Sis ‘been explosed._ pecialy ‘the shameless lynching of colored wom ‘Al oe poneted bemanttarien ter. American yeom, pane bts ‘Beings. State courts are powerless ‘punish lynchers, as is notorious in the ‘shame bere in Pennsyivanis. Lynching has become a national menace ‘scandal, requiring national treatment. ‘We Gemand that congress make lyneb- ‘a federal crime under the sole furie- of the federal courts, with right ‘& change of venus. Nothing t= of of ‘and ‘denial of ‘of color, so flagrantly prev ‘race and color from men- i exployment We Se ROSES oe we ee iam DAMES AND DAUGHTERS, ‘Miss Mabelle Kelso of Seattle recent Ty passed a successful examination tn ‘Wireless telegraphy and has been as- gigned as operator on one of the largest Pacific coastwise passenger steam- ships. 2 Gertrude Chandler of the ciass of 1879, now Mrs. Mychoff, was the first ‘Wellesley missionary in the field. She went to Bombay immediately after taking her degree in the first class graduated from Wellesley. Dr. Sarab N. Merrick of Cambridge, Mass., who bas done considerable re- search work at Harvard, urges the es ‘tablishment of a marriage aid bureau at Washington. conducted by the Unit- ed States government. with counselors im each city to help men and women make scientife marriages. Patti has been taking lessons of Jean de Reszke tately. This is not a joke, but an actual fact. Noticing some time ‘ago that her throat no longer respond- ed to her efforts, she complained about It to the great tenor. He suggested a special set of exercises, and, lo and be- bold, ber voice came back. The Royal Box. For the entertainment of the king of ‘Siam and bis family a motion picture theater hax been installed Im the royal palace at Bankok. Prince [Humbert of Italy, who is only seven years of age, ts an extraordi- narily studious child. He doesn’t care much for play and can scarcely be torn away from his books, Queen Olea of Greece, closely related to the czar of Russia, is the only wom- an admiral in the world. For years she has assisted Russian sailors who have become stranded in Athens, Par- tally in acknowledgment of this gen- erosity and partly because of the fact ‘that ber father, Duke Constantine Nicholaievitch, was an admiral in the Russian navy the czar conferred this exceptional honor upon the queen. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: ‘From on and after this date The Broad Ax, can be found on sale at the following news stands: A. P. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 Sate street. George L. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. Sist St, near State, B. M. Harvey’s barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. ‘Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 15 W. 36th St, near ‘Dearborn. ‘W. 8. Cole, cigars, tobaceo and news stand, 34 W. Slst St, near Dearborn. T. B. Hall, laundry office and news stand, 11 W. 20th St, near State. B. Davis, cigars, tobaceo and news stand, 3532 State St. ‘W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, to- baceo, confections and news stand, 5244 State St Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobaceo and news stand, 8 W. 27th St, near State. Turner Williams’ barber stop and news stand, 3252 State St. Sylvester MeGloffin, news stand and laundry office, 4122 State St. William Gaughan, laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State St. N. T. Chilton, Indies’ and gents’ shoo shining parlors and news stand 5106 State Street. Harry Shelby, news stand 33081-2 State Street. Mrs. L. B. Taylor, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th Street, near State. Benjamin Z. Eakin news and adver- tising agency, 428 Indiana Avenue, in- dianapolis, Ind. ‘TUE AMF! THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. - (Old Line Legal Reserve Co. o>-.- rer Be wep via be ad Poteeea ‘$100,000 ‘with the State. all ook anteoreemteee: feastrees roa Se asforeati of tales tanta Jon age al aio ee eo ee ‘The American Life Insurance Ce., of Hlineis, ‘Tel. Randolph 5. (72 West Adame Street McCall’s Magazine and McCall Patterns <@B® For Women ee er eeaaceee fellble ‘Packion Guide ‘monthly in one million one hundred thousand designs of McCall Patterns, each issue ‘is brimful of sparkling short stories ‘and helpful information for women. | end Koco in Style by beribing : Leal, 0B etens te inte, Se teats as Sayama, or by aa oo McCALL’S MAGAZINE 236-246 W. 37th St, Now York City me Oe, Pam San Pt An ---GRAND AUGUST CARNIVAL--- STATE STREET FROM 31ST STREET TO 35TH STREET AND Negro Exposition STATE STREET FROM 31ST STREET TO 35TH STREET Two Big Weeks of Mirth, Merriment and Review of Enterprise AUGUST 17th to 31st 1912 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 "Douglas 1565" FOR CONCESSIONS ETC., THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OR THE MOST POPULAR WOMAN IN CHICAGC TO BE THE QUEEN OF THE Grand August Carnival $100.00 One Hundred Dollars To The One Elected Queen Cut out this Coupon and vote for the Lady you think is the most beautiful or most popular I Vote For M___ ___ Street JESSE BINGA, Manager, Cor. 36th Place and State Street 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 Frank Dunn and J. B. McCahay, Trustees Tel Oakland 1550-1551-1552 Established 1877 John J. Dunn Coal Wholesale Retail FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVE. Rallyyards; 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO Residence, 1262 Macallister Place Telephone, Monroe 2714 Miles J. Devine Attorney at Law Suite 318-320 Reaper Block Clark and Washington Streets CHICAGO Phones, Central 1249; Auto, 41-913 Franklin A. Denison Attorney at Law 36 W. RANDOLPH STREET Suite 708 Delaware Building CHICAGO Greatest Triumph for Trains leave Chicago at 5th Avenue and Jackson Boulevard at 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 and 11:00 o'clock a. m. MUSIC BY 8th REGIMENT BAND. OUTING COMMITTEE. H. S. Anderson, Chairman Col. J. R. Marshall A. L. McBride W. R. Cowan, President 3441 Wabash Avenue Persons wishing invitation address OUTING COMMITTEE, 3441 Wabash Ave. Phones; Office, Main 4153 Res. Drexel, 7990 Auto. 33-736 WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 184 Washington St. Notary Public CHICAGO, ILL. Office Phone; Central 6624. Res. Phone, Doug. 4397. No. 508 East 36th Street. J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney at Law Suite 405, 145 Clark St. Cor. Randolph St. Local Organization in Chicago Takes Time by Forelock. Interest is now being directed toward the coming meeting of the National Negro Business league to be held in Chicago for three days beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 21. It will be the thirteenth annual meeting of the league, and the sessions will be held in the Seventh regiment armory. The local business league in Chicago is actively engaged in working out every detail of arrangements for the entertainment of the delegates and visitors who will come in large numbers from every section of the country. Mr. W. D. Neighbors is secretary of the local league and is prepared to register the names of delegates and visitors in advance of the meeting. It is the aim of the local league as well as it is the desire of the executive committee of the national organization to make the coming meeting surpass that of last year in Little Rock, Ark. Besides the meeting of the business league there will be held the fourth annual meeting of the National Negro Press association, the National Bankers' association, the National Funeral Directors' association and the National Negro Bar association. The usual reduced rates on all railroads will be allowed to those attending the convention. Special Pullman cars may be had upon application where a sufficient number of persons desire to travel together. Many speakers of note will address the various organizations during the three days' meeting. Scholarship For Layton J. Wheaton. In the recent competitive examination at Storer college for a free scholarship in Lincoln university Layton J. Whenton, son of Attorney J. Frank Wheaton of New York, was the victor. Young Wheaton is fond of outdoor sports and has carried first honors many times in the great athletic contests of the school during his student residence at Harpers Ferry, the seat of Storer college. Mr. Wheaton will enter upon his studies at Lincoln university when the school opens next fall. BOARD OF TRADE WIELDS POWER New Organization in Nashville Proves Its Worth. Brief Summary of What the Concern Stands For and Some of the Constructive Work Which It Has Already Accomplished—Guided by Men of Business Experience. Nashville, Tenn.-The most constructive and important organization to be found in any community among the colored people is the Nashville Negro board of trade, which has only been in existence since March, 1912. The organization has within its membership most all of the important business, professional and industrial men of the community, and, besides performing the usual functions of a board of trade, it co-operates with the Nashville board of [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. PRESIDENT R. F. BOYD. trade, and other commercial organizations in matters affecting the welfare of the people of the city. During its short existence it has been instrumental in doing certain things that more than justify its title. It is really the vanguard of organizations in the south among our people that point the way to an amicable adjustment of differences and that get things for the race from the powers that be. The board of trade here occupies the commanding position in the eyes of the people, and for the most part its mandates have the force of law with the people. Its leaders and officials are called into counsel on all matters that affect the colored people, and it keeps regularly employed a young man who acts as executive secretary and looks after its interests, which are the interests of the colored people. What the Board Has Accomplished The Negro board of trade is regarded in all respects as an auxiliary of the Nashville board of trade and has by co-operation with the white organization been able to secure a city park for colored people which cost $18,000 unimproved. It has assisted in the "city beautiful movement" to the extent of cleaning up waste places in communities and planting flowers and trees. It has aided in the sanitary improvement of localities and now has in charge the matter of raising funds for a library site. This latter proposition is purely voluntary on the part of the board of trade. The city has expressed itself as willing to provide a library site and appropriate $2,500 annually for its maintenance. This was in accordance with the conditions made by Andrew Carnegie, who has signified his willingness to give $25,000 for a library for the colored people of this city. The Nashville board of trade has taken upon itself the task of raising $5,000 from among our people in this city with which a suitable site will be purchased. In all these activities the Negro board of trade has the active leadership of Dr. R. F. Boyd, president, who is also president of the People's Bank and Trust company. Mr. D. Wellington Berry serves as secretary and looks after all the details of the organization. Various matters are attended to by division committees, the executive committee being headed by A. N. Johnson. Other officials are A. S. Rucker, vice president, and I. L. Moore, treasurer. Research Society to Hear Dr. Thompson The Society For Historical Research in Yonkers. N. Y., is looking forward with much interest to the coming of Dr. E. W. Thompson of Sierra Leone, who is to be the principal speaker at the August meeting of the organization. Dr. Thompson is expected to arrive in New York during the week of July 20 and will go direct to Yonkers, where he will be the guest of Mr. John E. Bruce, president of the society. Dr. Thompson is the author of a history of the colony of Sierra Leone. Large Sum For Missions and Education At the recent annual meeting of the Women's Baptist Missionary and Educational association held at Cape Charles, Va., the committee on finances reported the sum of $2,274.12 for the fiscal year. The sessions were provided over by the president. Mrs. M. R. Johnson. Generous aid was given to home and foreign mission work and to several educational institutions. LEAGUE SELECTS NO CANDIDATE ACTION CREATES SURPRISE. Fifth Annual Meeting of Militant Political Organization Whioh Stands For Full Constitutional Rights Renews Fight Against Jimorowism, Disfranchisement and Segregation. Philadephla.—The fifth annual meeting of the National Independent Political league was held in this city the first week in July. President John R. Clifford presided and was again chosen president of the organization. The sessions of the league were held in the Zion Baptist church, of which the Rev. Dr. Edward W. Moore is pastor. Judging from the earnestness of the speakers and the field workers who have studied the political situation very closely as it relates to the two great national parties, the influence of the league is going to be felt in no uncertain way in the coming national political campaign. The situation in so far as the action of the league at this meeting is concerned invites much speculation because of the fact that, contrary to expectations, the organization failed to go on record as favoring either of the presidential candidates chosen by the Republican and Democratic parties. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, John R. Clifford, Martinsburg, W. Va.; vice presidents, Rev. J. H. Wiley of Rhode Island, W. D. Johnson of Massachusetts, Rev. W. H. Jeonagan of Oklahoma, J. M. Summers and J. G. Burrell; corresponding secretary, Abel P. Caldwell; treasurer, J. Jones; recording secretary, J. L REV. DR. E. W. MOORE. Nelll, organizer, Rev. J. E. Churchman, and sergeant-at-arms, John Clinton, Jr. The report of the committee on resolutions as adopted is as follows: We, the National Independent Political league, in fifth annual session assembled in this city, where the Declaration of American independence was signed on Independence day, the one hundred and thirty-seventh anniversary of its issuance, in the same city where this independent league was organized four years ago to preserve liberty and equality for colored Americans by the enforcement of the constitution, declare to our native country our fealty to the tenets of that first great independence declaration and our loyalty in the defense of our national declaration of independence from political party slavery out at our birth. And we reaffirm our position as there stated against every traitor to our rights and our intention to continue our policy of opposing them with our ballots as a weapon of self defense under the motto "For Men and Measures Rather Than Party." We continue to insist upon full bodied, armed forces, rights and absolute equality of opportunities in all walks of life for all Americans regardless of race or color. We will be satisfied with no compromise. We continue to oppose color prejudice, especially as manifested in color segregation in places of public assembly, accommodation or residence. We declare un-American and infamous the jimcarrow car, a stigma upon colored citizens such as no other civilized country puts upon its own citizens the demand that congregants be forbidden to interstate passenger from any public carrier for race or color or to segregate therein. We continue to protest against disfranchisement for race and color in the south. It is permitted by the federal government even under Republican administrations in the nineteenth amendment. Meanwhile the disfranchisning states are given their full quota of congressmen in positive violation of the fourteenth amendment. We demand that the president and congressmen be song by the enforcement of the constitution. We continue to deplore and condemn the lynching of human beings. This mob murder is anarchy and barbarism, an exhibition and publication of the weakness of government and of the brutality of the people. The false excuse of assault upon white women brazenly assaulted in an offence of murder has been excused by Roosevelt has been exploded, especially by the shameless lynching of colored women. All the boasted humanitarian interests of the American people seem important to stop even the burning alive of human beings. State courts are powerless to punish lynchers, as is notorious in the Couteville shame here in Pennsylvania. We demand that congress make lynching a federal crime under the sole jurisdiction of the federal courts, with right to a change of venue. Nothing is more cruel or productive of discontent and crime than the denial of industrial opportunities in this land. Especially inconsistent is exclusion for race and color from membership of labor unions, which claim the right to monopolize employment. We demand state and federal laws prohibiting the same. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Miss Mabelle Kelso of Seattle recently passed a successful examination in wireless telegraphy and has been assigned as operator on one of the largest Pacific coastwise passenger steamships. Gertrude Chandler of the class of 1870, now Mrs. Mychoff, was the first Wellesley missionary in the field. She went to Bombay immediately after taking her degree in the first class graduated from Wellesley. Dr. Sarah N. Merrick of Cambridge, Mass., who has done considerable research work at Harvard, urges the establishment of a marriage aid bureau at Washington, conducted by the United States government, with counselors in each city to help men and women make scientific marriages. Patti has been taking lessons of Jean de Reszke lately. This is not a joke, but an actual fact. Noticing some time ago that her throat no longer responded to her efforts, she complained about it to the great tenor. He suggested a special set of exercises, and, lo and behold, her voice came back. The Royal Box. For the entertainment of the king of Siam and his family a motion picture theater has been installed in the royal palace at Bankok. Prince Humbert of Italy, who is only seven years of age, is an extraordinarily studious child. He doesn't care much for play and can scarcely be torn away from his books. Queen Olga of Greece, closely related to the czar of Russia, is the only woman admiral in the world. For years she has assisted Russian sailors who have become stranded in Athens. Partially in acknowledgment of this generosity and partly because of the fact that her father, Duke Constantine Nicholaievitch, was an admiral in the Russian navy the czar conferred this exceptional honor upon the queen. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: From on and after this date The Broad Ax, can be found on sale at the following news stands: A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 Sate street. George I. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 31st St., near State. R. M. Harvey's barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 15 W. 36th St., near Dearborn. W. S. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st St., near Dearborn. T. B. Hall, laundry office and news stand, 11 W. 29th St., near State. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3532 State St. W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, tobacco, confections and news stand, 5244 State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 8 W. 27th St., near State. Turner Williams' barber stop and news stand, 3252 State St. Sylvester McGloffin, news stand and laundry office, 4122 State St. William Gaughan, laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State St. N. T. Chilton, ladies' and gents' shoe shining parlors and news stand 5106 State Street. Harry Shelby, news stand 3308 1-2 State Street. Mrs. L. B. Taylor, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th Street, near State. Benjamin Z. Eakin news and advertising agency, 428 Indiana Avenue, indianapolis, Ind. THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Old Line Legal Reserve Co. Vice State Consumer Inspections $100,000 deposited with the Stateal Policies of all kinds, ranging from five cents to ten thousand dollars. Our industrial Contracts give to the colored policy holder more than any other company for the same weekly premium. Clerked Agent to Write and Collect Your Business. 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Buy from your dealer, or by mail from McCALL'S MAGAZINE 236-246 W. 37th St, New York City Kevin--Google City, Preston Cohns and Fulton Catalogs Inc. vs regent WRIGHT TELLS OF THE RACE'S RISE Long Expected Volume, Dealing With the Struggles and Achievements of Afro-Americans In the Keystone State, Ready For Distribution. Scholarship of Author In Evidence. By N. BARNETT DODSON. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Philadelphia.—Included in the June output of periodicals published by the A. M. E. Book Concern in this city is Dr. R. R. Wright's long expected volume, entitled "The Pennsylvania Negro—A Study In Economic History." The book is the result of Dr. Wright's sociological investigations made while he held the research fellowship in sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. The book contains 250 pages, is neatly bound and shows the excellent handwork of the Book Concern. Filled with facts and figures showing the marvelous progress of the Negro through many years, it ought to be in the home of every family of the race. The author treats after the careful manner of a thoroughly trained mind the various present day problems of the Pennsylvania Negro from the point of view of his historical development. He not only asks, for example, what is the amount of crime among Negroes, but what is the history of Negro crime in the state and what are the various agencies tending to produce crime. The chapters are: "Slavery In the Colony of Pennsylvania," "The Abolition of Slavery," "The Free People of Color In Pennsylvania Prior to 1800," "The Negro Population Since the Civil War," "Occupations of Pennsylvania Negroes," "Their Business Enterprises," "Ownership of Property," "Churches and Secret Societies," "Education of Pennsylvania Negroes," "Negro and Crime," "Poverty Among Negroes," "Interracial Contact and Social Progress." Illustrating the method and material used by Dr. Wright, the following quotations are to the point. Under the chapter of "Slavery In the Colony of Pennsylvania" he says: "When the colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn, Negro slavery was a recognized institution in the new world. The Dutch and Swedes who settled along the Delaware had slaves. But whence they came is not exactly known. "It is known, however, that as early as 1639 an offender, one Colnclesse, was sentenced to serve along with the blacks' of South river (the Delaware), and in 1677 one James Sunderlands is said to have been a slaveholder in the Delaware neighborhood. * * * The Penn colony arrived in 1682. Though there is no record of any of them owning slaves at that time, it is probable that slaves were early procured by many. "James Claypoole, an Englishman, upon deciding to come to Pennsylvania in 1862, wrote, 'Advise me in my next what I might have two Negroes for.' * * * William Penn himself owned slaves. * * * The Pennsylvania colonists procured their slaves chiefly from the West Indies." Summing up his chapter on slavery, Dr. Wright says: "On the whole, as compared with other colonies, slavery in Pennsylvania was mild. Yet there was a distinct status." Dr. Wright's discussion of the Negro slaves' legal status is exhaustive and exceedingly scholarly. He concludes by pointing out some of the legal differences between Negroes and whites: "As to morals, for example, it was taken for granted that the Negro had but few and was punishable for offenses against morals only when whites were involved. For adultery a white person was imprisoned one year and fined £50, but there was no penalty for Negroes committing this crime. * * * Negroes were punishable by death for five offenses, whites for only one. Negroes were usually whipped for minor offenses, while whites were fined." The most thrilling chapter is that on "The Rise of the Free People of Color," showing the work of that magnificent group of anti-slavery men and women of color as they strove to lift themselves and their fellows to a higher plane of civilization. In introducing chapter 4 Dr. Wright says, "The civil war marks a distinct break in the history of the Negro population of Pennsylvania, causing a decided change in its character." There was a less selected kind of Negro immigration from the south. Newer avenues of labor and opportunities for self expression caused the better class of Negroes to remain at the south. Another influence was the neglect of the northern Negro by the northern whites, who were so busy attending to the needs of the southern freedmen that they forgot the brother at their doors. The Negro population, however, grew very rapidly after the war, the Negroes congregating in the cities. More than half of Pennsylvania's Negroes live in the cities of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Discussing causes of immigration, Dr. Wright suggests the hope of higher wages and more personal freedom as the main reasons. He detailed comparison of wages and conditions of work in the north and south is highly enlightening. WON HER SPURS AT YTHAGA Miss Clarice A. Jones Returns to Washington With Honors. Washington--Miss Clarice A. Jones, who graduated in June from the Ithaca (N. Y.) Conservatory of Music, has been the recipient of marked attention since her return to this city. She is regarded as a valuable addition to the musical life of the city and has already received several offers to teach in prominent southern schools. She is a graduate of the high school of this city, being one of the youngest pupils that ever completed the public school course here. During the four years she was a student at the conservatory her marked ability as a must- 1920 MISS CLARICE A. JONES. clan attracted to her many influential friends in both races, and she was in great demand at musicales. In a recital in May she took a prominent part and was enthusiastically applauded by the large audience present. She also played acceptably the organ in one of the Catholic churches of Ithaca. Her graduation was attended by her parents, Attorney and Mrs. Thomas as L. Jones, whose hearts glowed with pride as Miss Jones took her-place at the piano during the exercises. She won the plaudits of the many who had come from far and near to witness the commencement exercises. Attorney and Mrs. Jones were the recipients of marked attention while in Ithaca. Mr. Jones is one of the most successful and best known lawyers in the country, and his beautiful home at 1901 Tenth street northwest is the Mecca for the most prominent people in the city. His younger daughter is a student at Pratt institute in Brooklyn. The Giraffe. Besides its long neck, the giraffe has a useful tongue, which can be greatly elongated and in this state can be collared around branches for the purpose of drawing them down. The Live Sponge. When the sponge is in the sea alive the inside of the pores is covered with a soft substance like the white of an egg. This appears to be the flesh of the animal, and currents of water may be seen running into the sponge through the small pores and out of it through the large ones, and it is supposed that while the water is passing through the sponge the nourishment for the support of the animal is extracted from it. Overland Fish. There is a fish in China that will travel a mile overland from one stream to another. Land journeys are known to have been taken at night by eels in England. The Olive Tree The olive tree is of extremely slow growth. The seed does not germinate until two years after planting, and the tree is fifty years in coming into bearing. There is a saying in Tuscany, "Plant a vineyard for yourself, an orange grove for your children and an olive orchard for your grandchildren." The Pottery Tree of Para. One of the curiosities of Brazil is a tree whose wood and bark contain so much silica that they are used by potter's. Both wood and bark are burned and the ashes are pulverized and mixed in equal proportions with clay, producing a very superior ware. The tree grows to a height of 100 feet, but does not exceed a foot in diameter. The fresh bark cuts like sandstone, and when dried is brittle and hard. Bracelets Bracelets were originally the symbol of insanity. Before anylums were established armlets were a badge of the mentally diseased. An Afghan Custom An Afghan is bound by custom grant a stranger who crosses his threshold and claims protection an favor he may ask, even at the risk of his own life. Yet apart from this he is cruel and revengeful, never forgiving a wrong and retaliating at the first opportunity. Soldiers May Engage in Business. Members of the Ninth United States cavalry have saved up $110,000, which they wish to invest in wholly legitimate business in the interest of the rans. says the Dallas (Tex.) Express. They contemplate the establishment of a department store to consist of a banking system, millinery and dry goods. shoe, drug, grocery and restaurant departments. BROOKLYN BROOKLYN GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowe Safety Deposit Va REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on dents, including payment of taxes and on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the pa The Cranfo Building. The finest building ever op Steam heat, electric light, tile b Recent allowed on Savings Acct. Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT will sell Real Estate on commission, manages estate payment of taxes and looking after assessments 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. 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. THE NEW YORK MUSEUM 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. GALE PIANO 3159 STATE STREET Organs, Talking Machines and and String Instruments. Cash or E- payments. Open Evenings till 10.30 Phone Doug. 4558. RE THE GALEN 3159 ST Pianos, Organs, Talking Brass and String Ins Payments. Open Phone TUNING Pianos, Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. Brass and String Instruments. Cash or Easy Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug. 4558. THE BROADWAY Summet 2918. CHICAGO GASH Y AT LAW Salle St. Chicago 151to 616 Main 3077 PHONES Oakland 1760 Auto. 79156 Phone Douglas 8520 Room Room 28-38 The Douglas Phone Calumet 2918. A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615ftc 616 Telephone Main 3077 TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Res. Oakland 1760 Aux. 7918 HENRY C. BOMAR & SON 11016 Frank L. Gale S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 owed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT state on commission, manages estates for non-resi- ces and looking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Anford Apartment 3600 Wabash Ave. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. LE PIANO CO. STATE STREET Talking Machines and Supplies. ing Instruments. Cash or Easy Open Evenings till 10.30. None Doug. 4558. AMERICAN BANK PAYS 3% ON SAVINGS WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE Wm. D. Neighbors, Cashier 2728 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Chas. L. Lewis REPAIRING "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. EVERYTHING TO WEAR TO HAT AND FOR THE HOME AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES. Telephone Yards 693 IN J. BRADL Real Estate Loans and Plate Glass Insuran 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 1787 The BELLE M Buffet a FRANK H. LE 5059 Arre Cor. 51st St Phone Douglas 4482 The La Verdo 3100-2 STATE ST First Class Chinese and Am High Class Phone A Hotel Br Geo. W. BUFFET, POOL WILLE MEADE Buffet and Cafe FRANK H. LEWIS, Proprietor 9 Armour R. 51st Street, Chicago 482 Automatic Verdo Cafe and 0-2 STATE STREET, CHICAGO Chinese and American Restaurant in High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY 5059 Armour Ave Cor. 51st Street, Chicago 3100-2 STATE STREET, CHICAGO First Class Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietor. Phone Aldine 3653 el Brunsw Geo. W. Holt, Prop. NET, POOL AND BILLIAR e Buffet and C Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. Elite Buffet 3030 St 3030 State Street 56 Chas. 2 China's Carrier Pigeons. An apparatus consisting of a framework of bamboo tubes is fastened to the bodies of carrier pigeons in China. During the flight of the birds the air passing through the tubes produces a shrill whistling sound which frightens birds of prey and keeps them at a distance: Deep Sea Life. The Tonga basin, near New Zealand, is known to contain animal life at a depth of four and three-quarter miles, where the pressure is five and a half tons to the square inch. Date Palms. A single palm has been known to yield 4,000 dates at one bearing. Dew in England. The dew that is annually deposited on the surface of the earth in England is equal to about five inches of rain. Those who have partaken of peacock declare that gorgeous bird to be decidedly tough enting, while it is said of the swan that the fact of its ever having been a familiar dish speaks highly in favor of ancient English cutlery. Moreover, it should not be forgotten when bustards and bears heads were all common as sirens and saddles now are there were scarcely any vegetables to eat with them. Skyscraper. The first skyscraper was planned, but not built, by a Parisian architect in the year 1601. It was to be over 300 feet high and provide room for 500 persons. All Acre. There are 43,500 square feet in one acre. er was planned, aristian architect as to be over 300 room for 500 per- are feet in one poor dub The prospect fills his For wife is waiting, grub. A Calloused "So your daughter would mind?" "I should say so. I prints taken for ide many banks that the are calloused."—Buff 3004 State Street A. F. Codozoe Phone Douglas 3256 Deep Sea Life. Tough Eating. BRADLEY Estate ans Glass Insurance ALSTED ST CAGO 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. dine 3653 brunswick Molt, Prop. AND BILLIARDS. Chicago et and Cafe Keeping Busy. The navy is to have a lot of dentists young, but skilled. They all must bear a record fine of molars pulled or filled. And when their other work is done they will be useful for The filling of the canine teeth that grace the dogs of war. -Cleveland Plain Dealer. An Apology. Lady (at fashionable ball)—Do you know that ugly gentleman sitting opposite us? Partner—That is my brother, madam. Lady (in confusion)—Ah, I beg your pardon. I had not noticed the resemblance.—Dundee Advertiser. Not So Hard as He Feared. Friend—I suppose it was hard to lose your daughter? Father—Well, it did seem as if it would be at one time, but she landed this fellow just as we were beginning to give up hope.—Christian Intelligen In Buqville. thing they call "swat the fly?" Bedbug—Durned if I know. But I know this: What's the use of a Million Population club if everybody keeps knocking the place?—St. Louis Republic. Home Team Lost. The curfew tolls the knell of parting day. The baseball fan wends slowly home, poor dumb. The prospect fills his bosom with dismay. For wills is waiting, and he's late for grub. —Milwaukee Sentinel. A Calloused Financier. "So your daughter married a very wealthy man!" "I should say so. He has had finger prints taken for identification at so many banks that the balls of his thumb are calloused"—Buffalo Express. Henry Jones Chaz. Harris. Manager An Apology.