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Birds Eye View of The Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guard IN CAMP AT CAMP LINCOLN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. JULIUS F. TAYLOB, SPECIAL WAR CORRESPONDENT, THE GUEST OF COL. JOHN R. MAESHALL AND HIS STAFF. REV. JORDAN CHAVIS CHAPLAIN OF THE REGIMENT, HELD RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE CAMP ON SUNDAY MORNING WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY MANY WHITE CITIZENS. BETWEEN SEVEN AND NINE THOUSAND PEOPLE WITNESSED THE GUARD MOUNT, DRESS PARADE AND THE GRAND REVIEW SUNDAY AFTERNOON; MANY OF THEM BEING WHITE WHO REMAINED TO THE BAND CONCERT IN THE EVENING. FRIDAY WAS GOVERNOR'S DAY AND GOVERNOR CHARLES S. DENEEN AND STAFF TROOPED THE LINE AND CLOSELY EYED THE DRESS PARADE AND THE GRAND REVIEW AFTER WHICH HE HELD A RECEPTION AT HIS HEAD QUARTERS ON THE GROUNDS. COL. JOHN R. MAESHALL PRESENTED HIS OFFICERS AND GUESTS TO THE GOVERNOR. THE REGIMENT BROKE CAMP THIS MORNING AND WILL ARRIVE HOME THIS EVENING. Vol. XVII. Birds Eye W Eighth Reg nois Nat IN CAMP AT CAMP LINCOLN JULIUS F. TAYLOE, SPECIAL WA COL. JOHN B. MARS REV. JORDAN CHAVIS CHAPLAIN IOUS SERVICES IN THE CAMP O ATTENDED BY MANY WHITE C BETWEEN SEVEN AND NINE THE GUARD MOUNT, DRESS PARADE AFTERNOON; MANY OF THEM THE BAND CONCERT IN THE EV FRIDAY WAS GOVERNOE'S DAY AT AND STAFF TROOPED THE LINE PARADE AND THE GRAND REV CEPTION AT HIS HEAD QUARTI COL. JOHN B. MARSHALL PRESEN THE GO THE REGIMENT BROKE CAMP T HOME TH Last Friday evening, in the hard downpouring rain, the members of the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guard residing in Chicago marched to the Chicago and Alton depot, and promptly at 10:45 the train pulled out for Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Ill. Taking all in all it was a jolly crowd of soldiers and officers, Lieut.-Col. James H. Johnson was in command, Col John B. Marshall, owing to illness, was for the very first time in fifteen years unable to leave home with the regiment, he and Mrs. Marshall not arriving in camp until Sunday afternoon, a tourist car on the long train containing three hundred and sixty men was provided for the staff and field officers and the writer as the special war correspondent established his headquarters in the tourist car with the officers, after traversing the train from end to end it was our pleasant duty to report to Col. Johnson and to Captain and Adjutant Louis B. Anderson that the best of order prevailed among the rank and file of the men, that they were all glad to start on their tour of encampment. Not long after getting our first report in shape and just before turning into our berth, near onto 12 o'clock, for the night, Captain B. J. Pinkney insisted that we must and should join him in eating fried chicken, stuffed eggs, nice home-made rolls and other fine eatings which had been so temptingly prepared for him by his good wife, Mrs. Pinkney, and we had scarcely finished thanking and praising Captain Pinkney for so generously sharing his elegant luncheon with us, before Captain Louis B. Anderson, who is ably proving himself to be the very best adjutant that the Eighth Regiment has ever had, and who is by all odds the hardest working officer in the Regiment, for he ranks next to Col. Marshall in importance in the regiment, and he is truly the right man in the right place, invited us to assist him to lay away some of the fried chicken and other nice entables which had been cooked and put up by the pride and joy of his heart, his loving wife, Mrs. Anderson. After cheerfully and heartily complying with his request we retired for the night, feeling as fine as a fiddle. Promptly at half past five o'clock on Saturday morning every one on the special train was astir and on emerging from our berth we beheld Major Allen A. Wesley sitting in his seat with a big box of fried chicken in his lap, and he insisted that we should do our best in helping him to get it out of sight and there was no way on earth for us to refuse, to brush or wave his request aside; it was true that it was very early in the morning for us to do any eating, but after all we managed to do justice to his mighty or powerful fine luncheon. Shortly after half past six o'clock a.m. in the morning before mentioned the train arrived at Bloomington, where one company belonging to the regiment boarded the train which ar- HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY rived at Springfield at seven forty; then, after embarking from the train, the soldiers wended their way on the street cars to Camp Lincoln, which is in every way one of the most beautiful camps in this country; nature has well supplied it with many tall and majestic trees which furnish plenty of shade in every direction. The campus or the reviewing ground is almost as smooth as a large plate of glass and it is roomy enough to accommodate six or seven thousand soldiers at one time, and they can easily march and counter march without running or bumping into each other. It was ten o'clock before the regiment, headed by the far famed Eighth Regiment Band under its able leader, Captain William E. Berry, entered the campt; this delay was caused by the Fifth Regiment not being able to vacate the camp until that hour. Notwithstanding this long delay, at 20:45 "mees call" was sounded and as the special war correspondent we occupied our same old seat in the officers' tent, right by the side of Captain John L. Kry, whose duty it is to look after the eating for the officers and special guests of the regiment. Breakfast being over it did not take long before everything in connection with the camp was in working order and by noon all the officers and men had finished setting up housekeeping in their various tents for one week; our tent was directly to the north of Col. Marshall's headquarters and our outfit consisted of a tent, a cot with a straw tick on it, two chairs, one small writing table, a plain board floor minus of any covering, and we never slept better in our life than we did in our tent at Camp Lincoln. Each morning at 5 o'clock we would spring out of our bed at the first call for reveille and each morning answered present at the "mess call" at six o'clock. No active work on the part of the regiment was begun until 3:30 in the afternoon; by that time the remaining companies of the regiment from Jacksonville, Quincy, Peoria, Springfield and metropolis had arrived at the camp, and the first orders of the day were issued by Col. Johnson for the guard mount, Co. F.; Captain T. D. Arnett in command had the right of way and his company being well drilled it made a fine showing on the field in going through their various military movements in the best of order and in accordance with the highest tactics governing guard mounting. At five fifteen that same evening the dress parade and review was on in full force, and after the drilling, marching and counter marching and other maneuvers had been critically inspected by Major Muer of the regular United Army army who has been stationed at Camp Lincoln during the encampment of the other six or seven regiments who had preceded the Eighth in camp, and after the regiment had been disbanded, Major Allen A. Wesley, Cap CHICAGO, AUGUST 17, 1912 tain J. R. White and Captain J. H. Shepperd Post, sanitary officer, lectured to the First, Second and Third battalions respectively on sanitation, and their talks along that line were highly instructive and each and every word uttered by them were eagerly drank in not only by the soldiers, but also by the many citizens who had assembled on the grounds to witness the dress parade and the review. Mrs. James S. Nelson, Mrs. Wm. T. Jefferson, Mrs. Robert R. Jackson and Mrs. Samuel R. McGowan, a recent bride, were among the first ladies from Chicago to arrive at the camp on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. McGowan is as pretty as she can be; she is full of life and with her very winsome smile and fascinating manners she creates a fine impression at all times and makes fast friends among those who have the pleasure of coming in contact with her. She comes from one of the best and oldest families in New Orleans, La., and it is freely predicted that she will soon become a favorite among the ladies of the Eighth Regiment. The first to arrive on Sunday from Chicago were Col. and Mrs. John R. Marshall and Mrs. Louis B. Anderson and her daughter, Miss Jessica Anderson, and Col. Marshall, who still looked rather pale from the effect of his illness, and his party were welcomed to the camp with much joy by his officers and men and all afternoon he was kept busy in shaking hands with them and with the many White and Colored citizens who expressed their pleasure over the fact that he was able to join his regiment in camp. Captain Louis B. Anderson accompanied Col. Marshall and party to the camp from the Chicago and Alton depot. Sunday morning at 10:30 the Sunday church call was sounded and in an instant the band was heard in a distance, and as it approached nearer and nearer it struck up that good old song, "Onward Christian Soldiers," and the members of the regiment, two abreast, marched in a most orderly and quiet manner towards the large pavilion where the concerts are held in the evenings by the bands of the various Later on, on Saturday evening, Lieut Dr. Leonard W. Lewis and his bride walked into camp. On the following Thursday Miss Laura Smith at her home in Lexington, Ky., was united in marriage to Dr. Lewis, and shortly after the wedding they made a bee line for Camp Lincoln to enable him to join the regiment in camp. Mrs. Lewis, who visited friends in Chicago several years ago and was received with open arms by its best people, who was popular with the smart set in her home town, is very beautiful and she is just as pleasant and as charming as she can be. It fell to our lot to introduce and escort her around the camp on Saturday evening, and we feel proud to have the honor of numbering her among our many lady friends. It is thusly seen that the gallant Eighth had the distinguished honor of having two lovely brides in camp at the same time. Promptly at 10.30 p. m. the electric lights were extinguished and the camp settled down into darkness for the night. Not long after five o'clock on Sunday morning, which was bright and clear, after the rain on Saturday and the heavy overhanging clouds which prevented the sun from shining forth in all its brightness on the following day, we indulged in a nice cold shower bath which caused us to feel like unto a morning lark, and at six o'clock "mess call" we had sufficient strength to sample everything good to eat in sight. The first to arrive on Sunday from Chicago were Col. and Mrs. John B. Marshall and Mrs. Louis B. Anderson and her daughter, Miss Jessica Anderson, and Col. Marshall, who still looked rather pale from the effect of his illness, and his party were welcomed to the camp with much joy by his officers and men and all afternoon he was kept busy in shaking hands with them and with the many White and Colored citizens who expressed their pleasure over the fact that he was able to join his regiment in camp. Captain Louis B. Anderson accompanied Col. Marshall and party to the camp from the Chicago and Alton depot. Sunday morning at 10:30 the Sunday church call was sounded and in an instant the band was heard in a distance and as it approached nearer and nearer it struck up that good old song, "Onward Christian Soldiers," and the members of the regiment, two abreast marched in a most orderly and quiet manner towards the large pavilion where the concerts are held in the evenings by the bands of the various regiments who camp there during the summer months and onto the grass in the shade they seated themselves; then the band very softly started in to play "Sweet Hour of Prayer." At its conclusion Rev. Jordan Chavis, chaplain of the Eighth, stepped forward and offered up a powerfully fine prayer; another upward by the band, then he opened his Bible and read the 33rd Psalm and selected the 12th verse thereof for his morning text; "Christian Patriotism was the subject of his discourse; he exclaimed "Blessed is a nation who has for its God Jehovah." He urged upon his hearers to lead honest, clean and upright lives, to refrain from using all kinds of bad language; he pleaded with them to conduct themselves like manly men while in camp so as not to bring any disgrace upon themselves nor the regiment and its officers. He preached in a strong and clear voice and each word spoken by him could be distinctly heard by those sitting far and near to him. In winding up his eloquent and sensible discourse the band sweetly and very softly rendered "What a Friend we have in Jesus." Many White citizens in their fine autos and carriages attended the Sunday morning services. Between seven and nine thousand people visited the camp Sunday afternoon so as to be present at the guard mounting; the dress parade. The grand review and the band concert in the evening, many of them coming from St. Louis, Mc., Peoria, Bloomington, Jacksonville, Quincy and Col. Theodore Roosevelt And His Hostile Attitude Towards The Afro-Americans HE FAVORS HOODWINKING AND CATERING TO THEM IN THE NORTHERN STATES WHERE THEIR VOTES COUNT FOR SOMETHING. IN THE SOUTHERN STATES HE HAS NO USE FOR THE NEGRO, HE FAVORS IN THAT SECTION OF THE COUNTRY HIS DISFRANCHISEMENT AND THE REPEAL OF THE 13TH, 14TH AND 15TH AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS. HIS FINER SENSIBILITIES PERTAINING TO THE WRONGS AND INJUSTICE HEAPED UPON THE AFRO-AMERICAN ARE DEAD BEYOND RESURRECTION. HE HAS ABSOLUTELY GONE MAD OR INSANE IN HIS THIRST FOR POLITICAL POWER AND HE IS WILLING TO TRAMPLE UNDER FEET EVERYTHING THAT IS RIGHT AND JUST IN ORDER TO ATTAIN IT. Mr. Roosevelt had his way in Chicago. Despite the protests of Jane Addams and many others, the party of "progress," which bases its hopes for success on its programme of social justice, committed the injustice of throwing out the Negro delegates from the South, declaring for a "lily-white" policy there, and adopted its platform without a single reference of any kind to the Colored man. The terrible injustice done him the country over; the denial of civic and political rights guarded to him; his practically complete disfranchisement in the South—all of these things were forgotten because the apostle of justice himself hopes, with What Jane Addams herself called "statesmanlike (!) policy," to break up the Solid South. So the Negroes, even those who worked for Roosevelt in the Taft Convention, were flung aside—just as he would fling aside any body or set of men when it served his purpose to do so. The Jews, themselves, to whom he has toadied and whom he has flattered by high appointments, he would discard as readily as he has Mr. Taft, Mr. Root, and his other tried friends and Cabinet associates, should there be political profit to be gained by taking an anti-Semitic position. If there is any one group of men and women in this country suffering from oppression, it is the Colored people; but the party of social justice is to think only of wrongs done to whites! Undoubtedly, Mr. Roosevelt is certain that before the campaign is far along he will win back the disaffected Negroes. He has beyond question achieved what seemed the impossible in regaining the affections of many disgruntled whites in the South after the Booker Washington luncheon, and of the Negroes after the Brownsville episode. His friends will not hesitate to use money in his behalf and the Negro himself, slow to anger and easy-going may recall those many handsome actions of Roosevelt in the White House; and those manly and just letters on the Negro question, the hypocrisy of which he has now so clearly demonstrated. Perhaps, the Negro will be fooled again as he has been so many times before. Yet we cannot think this so likely this time; for there is increasing independence of thought among the educated Colored people and a growing realization of their latent political power. As Mr. Andrew B. Humphrey pointed out the other day, 600,000 Negroes in twenty-two States may elect the next President. They would, if they could but stand together, if they had but the group-consciousness and solidarity so marked among others in our cosmopolitan population. It is unnecessary to say that if they had this political cohesiveness, Mr. Roosevelt would prefer their votes to those of the Southerners who, he hopes, will give him the electoral vote of North Carolina, or Georgia, or Alabama. But he knows that it is almost impossible to trace a single political outcome, even in Ohio, to the Colored voters as a whole. He himself, as Republican President and also as delegate to one Republican Convention after the other since 1884, helped to fuel the Negroes No.46 More Roosevelt Hostile At- Towards Pro-Americans CATERING TO THEM IN THE NORTH VOTES COUNT FOR SOMETHING. AS NO USE FOR THE NEGRO, HE FAVOR COUNTRY HIS DISFRANCHISEMENT M, 14TH AND 15TH AMENDMENTS TO TAINING TO THE WRONGS AND IN PRO-AMERICAN ARE DEAD BEYOND D OR INSANE IN HIS THIRST FOR WILLING TO TRAMPLE UNDER FEET AND JUST IN ORDER TO ATTAIN with solemn promises about the enforcement of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, which were cavalierly disregarded after the votes were in. Like his Republican associates, he has pulled the wool over their eyes so often as to feel certain of his ability to do it again, and the chances are in his favor. Yet year by year independence does grow among the Colored voters. If many vote for Roosevelt this year, it will help to break that tie with the Republican party which has kept the bulk of the Negroes in thraldom to it. By so much more will the habit of independent voting be established; while those among them who have seen through Roosevelt at last, will thereby be rendered the less likely to worship false gods hereafter. That Mr. Roosevelt did not see fit to placate the race of one of those plattitudinous expressions of sympathy that leave a grateful feeling with those whom it is intended to help, yet butter no parapens, is a genuine surprise. He seems to have lost some of his political skill. That the whole episode will embitter the unhappy lot of the Negroes the country, let no one doubt. It is difficult for those who are enfranchised and socially free to realize how terrible the burden this race bears; how staggering the handicaps, and how helpless it is without the ballot to rectify its wrongs. Two recent happenings in the South are especially ominous. Our readers will recall how Mr. Roosevelt and the leading white men of the South have applauded Booker Washington's advice to the Negro to acquire property, to be industrious and law-abiding as the true way to racial and civic happiness. Well, in Mooresville, N. C., a self-respecting Colored carpenter bought real estate some years ago in a decent section of the city; when he began to build his own home on it this spring the City Council passed an ordinance for bidding it. In Greensville, N. C., two brothers were prevented by a segregation ordinance from purchasing a $65,000 piece of property they had contracted for. The representatives of Anglo-Saxon culture who owned the property refused to return the $150 paid for the purchase-option on the ground that the brothers had broken their contract! In Georgia, last June, Anne Bostwick, a Colored woman who had been previously declared insane, killed the white woman who employed her. She was shot to death by a mob of white men, defenders of Anglo-Saxon superiority. It is, of course, impossible for the Colored population to hold the officials responsible or to participate in the election of others who will uphold them in their constitutional rights as to the ownership of property or guarantee them the protection of the law when accused of crime. They are helpless and hopeless, for they are without remedy. And the Progressive party, according to its leader, says that, because there have been venal Negro delegates at Republican conventions in the past (by whose votes he has hitherto been only too glad to profit), this oppressed race shall have no representatives in the party of social justice! A distinguished Russian professor, recently visiting in this Continued on Page 2. THE BROAD AX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will presumptive and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but not all of them. Indeed India Single Taxes, Republics, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all over the edifical right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.50 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 8027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL. PHONE DREXEL 4500. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Battered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 18, Illinois, under Act of March 2, 1878. THE EIGHTH REGIMENT AT CAMP LINGOLN country, on learning that ten millions other points far and near, many of those in evidence were composed of the best class of White and Colored citizens. It was by far the largest number of people that had visited it at any one time this year and as far as we could see no woman White or Colored was insulted by the Colored soldiers. Frank S. Dickson, the Adjutant General and a number of his prominent friends attended the band concert in the evening. He did not hesitate in declaring in our presence namely: that it does him more good to listen to the Eighth Regiment Band than it does to listen to any other band in the State of Illinois. It was the general expression on all sides that the band never played so well as it did on Sunday evening and the thousands of people who patiently listened to the music classical and ragtime loudly applauded at the end of each selection. Some people entertain the idea that the men composing the regiments of the Illinois National Guard have nothing to do but to play while in camp, such however, is not the case as the following general orders, number 2, which governed the actions of the Eighth Regiment while in camp at Lincoln. (Ten minutes setting up exercises.) Mess Call..... 6:00 A.M. Sick Call..... 6:40 A.M. Fatigue Call..... 6:45 A.M. Recall from Fatigue..... 7:30 A.M. Drill-first call..... 7:50 A.M. Assembly..... 8:00 A.M. Recall from Drill..... 11:00 A.M. First Sergeants' Call..... 11:45 A.M. Mess Call..... 12:00 M. School Call..... 1:30 P.M. Guard Mount-first call..... 3:30 P.M. Assembly..... 3:40 P.M. Adjucants' Call..... 3:50 P.M. Drill-first call..... 4:30 P.M. Assembly..... 4:40 P.M. Parade-first call..... 5:10 P.M. Assembly..... 5:15 P.M. Adjucants' Call..... 5:25 P.M. Mess Call..... 6:15 P.M. Tattoo..... 9:30 P.M. Call to Quarters..... 10:00 P.M. Taps..... 10:30 P.M. Sunday, Church Call..... 10:30 A.M. Aside from this routine work, a number of soldiers are detailed to do guard duty and to keep the grounds in a sanitary condition. Each day two to three companies practice rifle shooting on the range, under the instructions of Captain William T. Jefferson, regimental rifle inspector. Captain Jefferson works very hard each day in order to learn the soldiers the perfect art of long and short distance shooting. The 3rd battalion of the 23rd U. S. Infantry has been stationed at camp Lincoln during the encampment of all the regiments there and they have been used as models in instructing the soldiers of this state the highest arts of war. Major Muer of the regular army and Captain Wicks, 28th U. S. Infantry, assistant instructor and inspector, are on hand at all drills, dress parades, reviews and guard mounting and being mounted they will dash up and down the line at dress parades and reviews to see that the men are lined up properly and march correctly like true soldiers and if they fail to do so they will shout that fact to them in a loud voice right there and then. In giving instructions to the men to hold their guns properly while drilling and so on they will, rush up to those who do not understand how to present arms to suit them and snatch their guns from their hands and show them themselves just how to do the trick. Major Muer, is a very pleasant gentleman to meet when he is not on duty and he informed us that "he was well pleased with the routine work accomplished by the regiment this year, that it would more than favorably compare with the best regiments composing the National Guards, that the Eighth Regiment exceeded all other regiments in the number attending as almost eight hundred men, including 54 officers answered present at each roll call, with the regiment hospital empty as none of the officers nor men were taken sick during the encampment.17 Tuesday afternoon and evening, a heavy rain storm swept over the camp, and Col. Marshall commanded his trumpeters to sound a retreat and officers and men sought shelter from the storm, in their quarters and tents, no guard mounting, dress parade, review nor band concert, were held on that evening. Friday, was Governor's day and shortly after 4 o'clock, Governor Charles S. Deneen, and his staff mounted, entered the east gate, where they were met by Col. Marshall and his staff, and after trooping the line and witnessing the dress parade and the grand review, Governor Deneen rode at rapid speed to his headquarters on the ground. All the military chieftains mounted, trailing after him, where he held a reception and the officers of the Eighth and their visiting guests, one by one was presented to him, by Col. John B. Marshall. More than four thousand people, were present on Governor's Day. Major Franklin A. Denison, Major Robert R. Jackson, Major Otis B. Duncan, Lleut. Col. James H. Johnson, Capt. James S. Nelson, Q. M. Capt. John L. Fry, Capt. and Adjutant Louis B. Anderson, Capt. William T. Jefferson, Major Allen A. Wesley and Chaplain Jordan Chavis, have all been valuable aids to Col. Marshall, in making an undying reputation for the Eighth Regiment. The Regiment bore camp early this morning and will arrive home this evening. COL. THEODORE BOOSEVELT. Concluded from Page 1. of people suffer all the hardships of both the Russian peasant and the Russian Jew, exclaimed: "Heavens, how can they stand it!" The answer is that they must not stand it. Mr. Roosevelt's falsity to them will be of genuine value if it but stimulates them to further efforts in their own behalf, and strengthens their growing determination to stand as a solid phalanx on behalf of their rights—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Evening Post, New York City, August 10-12. THE CHICAGO COLORED BUSINESS MEN'S STATE STREET FAIR AND CARNIVAL. Programme for the 1st Week. The Grand August Fair and Carnival to be given by the Chicago Colored Business Men, is now an assured fact. State Street is a blaze of light, the electricians have accomplished their work, the stores are decorated, and to-night the greatest industry in the annals of the Race history in this city will be launched. It must be said to the discredit of a few that this magnificent enterprise has been fought from the start, but to the city officials too much praise cannot be given by recognizing in those who tried vainly to cast cloud upon the movement, to see petty jealousy or a rule or ruin policy. WILL DISCOURAGE MIGRATION OF CONSUMPTIVES. Physicians Asked not to Send Dying Indigent Patients to Southwest. Physicians in all of the eastern and southern states will be asked by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis to stop sending consumptives in the last stages of tuberculosis and without sufficient funds to the southwestern part of the United States in search of health, according to an announcement made today by that association. While it is impossible to tell accurately how many consumptives there are at present living in the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Southern California, and Western Texas, it is probable that no less than 10 per cent of the 6,000,000 people in this territory have tuberculosis themselves or have come to the West because some member of their family has had it. Every year, the health authorities estimate, not less than 10,000 consumptives hopelessly diseased come West to die. For these cases, the climate of this section of the country can do nothing and they are compelled to die in strange surroundings and thousands of miles from home and friends. The National Association points out further that from 50 to 60 per cent of these advanced cases are too poor to provide the proper necessities of life and that they are either starved to death or compelled to accept the meagre charity which this part of the country affords. In an effort to stop the migration of consumptives of this class to the Southwest, the National Association will ask physicians to be more careful in ordering patients to go away, and will also ask railroads to discontinue their practice of selling "charity" tickets to those who cannot afford to pay full fare. "No consumptive should go to Colorado, California, or the West for his health," says the association, "unless he has a good chance for recovery from his disease, and unless especially he has at least $1,000 to spend for this purpose, over and above what his family may need. "Tuberculosis can be cured in any part of the United States, and it is not necessary for a tuberculosis patient to go West. Whenever possible, the National Association urges tuberculosis patients who have not ample funds to go to a sanatorium near home, and if they cannot do this, to take the cure in their own homes, under the direction of a physician." GIVE US SAFE MILK. The ordinance that the Health Department has advocated provides that all milk sold shall be reasonably clean; that it shall be kept at a temperature not higher than 60 degrees F. or colder than this if possible. It provides for the establishment of two grades of milk, both of which must be free from disease producing germs. The first grade is called "inspected milk." This milk shall come from cows that are ascertained to be free from tuberculosis and other diseases. A great many milk producers will not be able to meet these requirements for the reason that their cows have not been tuberculin tested. A great many of the farmers too, cannot be taught, in a short time at least, to produce milk that will meet the requirements of inspected milk. Because this is true the Health Department ordinance provides for the second grade of milk to be known as "pasteurized milk." This is a milk heated sufficiently to kill disease germs, which means that by this, diseased milk that would not pass as inspected milk can be made safe and wholesome. The ordinance also requires that the heating or pasteurizing of this class of milk shall be done under strict supervision of the Department of Health, and the finished product placed on the market for consumers, clean and free from dirt and disease germs. 1930 W. E. North is far beyond a doubt the best and the leading Afro-American jeweler in Chicago or the middle west; he has had more than 15 years experience as a practical watchmaker and expert repairer. He manufactures watches, clocks, and all kinds of other jewelry to order on the shortest notice; he guarantees his repairing work for one year; he will cheerfully take your order for anything he does not carry in stock. Strangers or visitors are heartily invited to visit his neat store at 3536 State street and inspect his up-to-date stock of goods. WAYMAN CHAPEL NOTES. Sunday morning, Aug. 18, at 11 a. m., the pastor, Dr. H. E. Stewart, will preach on the theme "The true Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ." Text: Psalms 60:4. "Thou hast given a banner unto them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the Truth." Chicago Negro Business League, are exerting every effort to entertain and make it pleasant for those attending the session of the national body. They both wish to state, that is Dr. Hall and Mr. Neighbors, that they are not connected in any way shape or form, with the promoters of the State street Carnival. THE CONTEST FOR QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL. COL. JOHN B. MARSHALL WILL CROWN THE QUEEN WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28TH. The interest for the queen of the August Carnival which opens up this evening for two weeks on State street from 31st to 39th street, is still the talk of the town among the ladies. Col. John R. Marshall will crown the queen Wednesday evening, August 28th. The following is the vote received by some of those leading in the contest: Mrs. William Emanuel ..... 1,685 Miss Bertha Moseley ..... 1,009 Miss Elizabeth B. Slaughter ..... 560 Mrs. John B. Marshall ..... 725 Miss Nioma Bunn ..... 55 Mrs. Harry A. Duncan ..... 69 Mrs. Carrie Warner ..... 35 Mrs. J. H. Johnson ..... 135 Mrs. Geneva Smith ..... 40 Mrs. Louise Montgomery ..... 39 Miss Empress Davidson ..... 636 Mrs. S. A. T. Watkins ..... 190 Mrs. Martha B. Anderson ..... 200 Mrs. Rose Richardson ..... 825 Miss Lucile Peyton ..... 575 Miss Essie Arnold ..... 325 Mrs. Louis B. Anderson ..... 175 Miss Lenora McCabe ..... 1,175 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, and the lucky winner of the $100.00 prize may be the one you are greatly interested in. All the coupons cut of the columns of this paper must be in our hands on Monday morning, August 26th, so that manager, Jesse Binga can check them up and announce the lucky winner of $100.00 prize. OPENING OF THE MINERAL SPRING CLUB BUFFET AND CAFE. This evening the Mineral Spring Club Buffet and Cafe, 3517 S. State street, will throw its doors open to the public. The grand opening will take place later on. William Lewis who bought the Elkee Building at that number last fall, is its proprietor. Henry Sneed, manager. Phone Douglas 3309, Auto 75173. The Mineral Spring Club Buffet and Cafe, is lavishly fitted up from end to end with the very finest fixtures, furniture and furnishings. The dining room will seat well on to one-hundred people at one time. It is a thing of beauty. One thing that will add greatly to the comfort of those partaking of repasts in it, is well ventilated. The tables and chairs in it, are of highly polished cherry, they are so smooth, that it is almost impossible for a fly to light and sit on them. There are plenty of mirrors on the side walls for the ladies to gaze at themselves while enjoying their meals. Each evening, the best and the highest class of performers, will entertain the patrons of the cafe. The Buffet, will compare in completeness in every way, with the best and the most modern in the city. No money nor pains was spared in fitting it up. Mr. Lewis, who has liberally contributed to the August Carnival and the Negro National Business League; who believes in doing things and spending his money for the benefit of the community in the way of buying and improving his property, will be on hand this evening to greet his many friends. WALTERS A. M. B. E. ZION OHUECH Cor. S8th and Dearborn Sts. Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D., Pastor. The pastor returned from the Connectional Council in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Sunday morning in time to fill the pulpit. His practical sermon on the 12th Chapter of Romans resulted in a very inspiring and instructive service. Brother Reid, the blind musician, was present and sang very touchingly "I shall be free some day." After the usual morning offering a collection of $5.48 was presented to Brother Reid. Our Sunday School and Christian Endeavor are gradually increasing in interest; both are well attended. The evening service was freighted with its usual interest. The discourse by the paster on "Confidence" was out of the usual order and greatly enjoyed by the large audience. Mrs. Louisa M. Braxton, founder and principal of the W. P. Russell Industrial School, Hayneville, Ala., was present and made a short and interesting talk in regard to her school. The offerings for the day was nearly $50.00. Two persons united with the church. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society held a very interesting session at the home of the president, Mrs. H. J. Callis. Arrangements were made for the celebration of --- Woman's Day which will take place on the 4th Sunday in September. The Board of Stewards met on Tuesday evening and elected the following officers: H. David Murray, Chairman; H. B. Craddock, Treasurer; Edward Yancy, Secretary. The funeral of the late Mrs. Octavia Hudson, held on Monday at the church, was largely attended. The birthday party to be given by the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will take place on Thursday, the 22nd, at 3629 Forest Ave. Arrangements are being made to serve dinners at our church during the sessions of the Negro Business League. Sunday services will be as usual. The pastor will occupy the pulpit morning and evening. "S." THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH 3825 Dearborn St. Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D., Ph. D., Minister. Last Sabbath was a great day at the Institutional Church. To-morrow be another "great day in Zion." Last Sabbath Rt. Rev. B. F. Lee, D. D., LL. D., who was recently assigned to the Episcopal supervision of the Fourth Episcopal District, preached an eloquent sermon upon "the Mission of the Church to the Masses." An audience that filled the entire floor of the auditorium of the church listened with rapt attention to the broad and liberal views of this learned and distinguished prelate. To-morrow Bishop E. C. Cottrell of the C. M. E. Church will preach the morning sermon at 10:45. A special service preliminary to the coming annual convention of the Negro Business League will be held at $ p. m. A symposium, in which delegates from several states will participate, will constitute the program. Dr. Booker T. Washington is expected to arrive in time to deliver the closing address of the evening. On Tuesday evening "The Southern Female Quartette," assisted by the "Lewis Female Brass Band," will render a concert complimentary to the Business League. It is expected that all of the delegates who had not already reached the city will have reached here by Tuesday evening and any who have not already been assigned to homes will find their homes on Tuesday evening. The public is cordially invited to each and all the services. CHIPS. Harrison Emanuel left Thursday on a vacation trip to Atlantic City, New York, Philadelphia and other points in the east. Dr. J. L. Taylor of Memphis, Tenn., who is doing post work in the Eye, Ear Nose & Throat Dept. of the U. of O. will remain until Sept. 1. Rt. Rev. B. F. Lee, D. D., LL. D. and Mrs. Lee, who have been spending a week in the city as the guests of Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Carey, left for their home in Wilberforce, O., Monday morning. Miss Jennie Porter and Miss Daisy Merchant of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah Bowman of Springfield, Ohio, are the guests of Miss Gertrude Hart and Mrs. William H. Hayman, 67 E. 36th street. Robert M. Leach, head of the Leach Van and Express Company, 3228 State street, has been confined to his home 4314 Forestville avenue with sickness for the last six weeks. At the present time he is somewhat improving. Dr. A. J. Carey has accepted the invitation to deliver the Labor Day address at Denver, Colo., Monday, Sept. 1st. He will leave the city on the 27th inst. and speak at Omaha, Colorado Springs and Pueblo before returning. Miss Essie Arnold, 3630 Calumet avenue, and her friend, Miss Parks of Washington, D. C., left Thursday morning for Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Ill., to be present Friday, Governor's Day. They will return home with the regiment this evening. Phil H. Brown of Hopkinsville, Ky., Secretary of the Republican State Committee of that state, is in the city stopping at the Keystone Hotel, 3022 State street. He spends some of his time with his old friend, Henry Jones, of the Elite Cafe, 3030 State street. Mrs. Carrie Warner, 5223 Dearborn street, left Thursday for a month's vacation trip to Atlantic City, New York City, and other points in the east. Miss Mabel Scott, of Nashville Tenn. is taking some post work in Chicago Musical College. Cary B. Lewis accompanied Eighth Regiment to Springfield, Ill., and he was a valuable aid to Captain and Adjutant Louis B. Anderson, in typewriting his orders and daily reports. Mr. Lewis, as the junior war correspondent, furnished several interesting articles in relation to the regiment for the daily and weekly newspapers. --- Greatest Triumph for the Race in the Annals of Local History ---GRAND AUGUST CARNIVAL--- 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 "Douglas1565" 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 Gut out this Coupon and Mail it to the CARNIVAL DEPARTMENT, 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 6718 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO Phone, Oakland 4662; Automatic 73053 Frank Dean and J. B. McCahay, Trustees Tel Oakland 1550-1551-1552 Established 1837 John J. Dunn Coal Wholesale Retail FIFTY-JIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVE. Rallypurs; Siet St. and L. S. & M. S. Siet. St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Telephone, Monroe 2714 Miles J. Devine Attorney at Law Suite 918-320 Reeper Block Clark and Washington Streets CHICAGO Phone, Central 1249; Auto, 41-913 Tel. Central 3162 Franklin A. Denison Attorney at Law 36 W. RANDOLPH STREET Suite 708 Delaware Building CHICAGO Greatest Triumph for ---GRAND STATE STREET -FROM- 31ST STREET -TO- 35TH STREET Two Big Weeks of M AUGUS Construction of arch for the street decor Suite 708, 104 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. "Why do you insist on giving that man twice as much as he asked for his vegetables?" "Because," replied Mr. Whimmer, "I have tried gardening myself, and when a man has managed to get past cutworms, drought and all the rest of the perils and actually produces a head of cabbage and a-bunch of beets I want to do something to show my respect for him."—Washington Star. Ins and Outs of Metrimony. She makes him stay at home because If she would go to town She has to have him right at hand To hook her in her gown. And then when she comes back from town He has to be about To, when she hollers for him, come Upstairs and hook her out. the Race in the An "Where is Stengel writing his comic opera?" "In Vienna." "In Vienna! How is that?" "Stengel is truthful. He may be from Missouri, but when he sells a Viennese opera he wants it to be Viennese. Besides, it only costs half as much to live in Vienna. He says he can stay there a year for what a half year costs him over here, and consequently he can stay over there six months for nothing." "I fall to see it." "Eh! Why, he means that it will be six months before the Viennese landlords get on to him." Two Girls. There was a girl in our town, and she was wondrous slim. You really couldn't see her. When the lights were low and dim. —Springfield (Mass.) Union. There was a girl in our town. And she was rather fat. We had to sit out on the stairs. When she was in the flat. —Chicago Record-Herald. "Young man, I saw you put your arm around my daughter's waist last evening." "And I suppose you noticed how she struggled."—Detroit Journal. He (coming out of hotel)—What book is that you're wading through? Tennyson, eh? She—Did you notice the particular poem I was reading? He—No. Why? She—Because it's odd you should have used the word "wading." I'd just got to the middle of "The Brook."—Boston Transcript. Cooling softly to the lovely spring, Chasing sunbeams on the wall. What can be this dimpled darling? Just a baby—that's all. -Omaha Bea. als of Local History ARNIVAL--- STATE S REET -FROM- 31 ST STREET -TO- 35 TH STREET Review of Enterprise 1st 1912 rk of art. Designs CINEMA For the Entertainment of the DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE AND FRIENDS Music and Dancing Aboard Chicago's Latest and Most Unique Craft "UNITED STATES." Wood Map of the U.S.A. Made of blocks of wood furnished by Governors of every State. Only one of its kind in existence PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALL GOVERNORS, HISTORICAL PAINTINGS, SELECT SAYINGS OF EMINET MEN, LETTERED IN GOLD. All of which you may enjoy FOR THE SUM OF 50 CENTS THE ROUND TRIP Leave Clark Street Bridge (Clark St. and Chicago River) Aug. 23, 1912, 3:00 P. M., Friday For further particulars address CHICAGO NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE, 2728 Wabash Ave. Phone Cal. 2918 The Marsi. The Marsi were a brave people of southern Italy, who, after several contests, yielded to the Romans about 301 B. C. During the civil wars they and their allies rebelled, having demanded and been refused the rights of Roman citizenship 91 B. C. After many successes and reverses they sued for and obtained peace and the rights they required, 87 B. C. The Marsi being Soil of the Romans, this was called the Social war. Egg Yolks. Remember that the yolk of an egg if placed in a cup and covered with a little cold water will keep for a couple of days. The water can easily be poured off when the yolk is used. Rat Pies. In the year 1888 rat pies were frequently eaten in the neighborhood of Nottingham, England. One inn made a feature of periodical rat suppers. Frank Buckland records the immunity from scurvy of those members of a polar expedition who did not disdain to partake of the cook's excellent rat soup. Bahama Islands It is a curious fact that in the Bahama islands, which were settled more than 200 years ago by Londoners, the cockney dialect is as strong as it is in Cheapide. Egypt's Pyramids There are more than seventy pyra mids in Egypt. Government Property The United States government holds title to more than 90,000,000 acres of coal, oil and phosphate lands and water power sites. Nabonassar. The most ancient destroyer of books known was the Babylonian king Nabonassar, who in the third century B. C. destroyed all the records of the reigns and rulers precedent to himself. Vanity of Elephants Elephants are passionately fond of finery and delight to see themselves decked out with gorgeous trappings. The native princes of India are very particular in choosing their state elephants and will give fabulous sums for an animal that exactly meets the somewhat fanciful standards they have erected. For these they have made cloths of silk so heavily embroidered with gold that two men are hardly able to lift them. Raw Silk Markets It is claimed that the opening of the Buzz canal made Marseilles and Milan, instead of London, the principal markets for the distribution of raw silk. Blobbs—How did Tightwad acquire his wealth? Blobbs—By giving away nothing but advice.—Philadelphia Record. I've kicked about the weather cold, But like as not. "I'll be the first to make a howl When it gets hot. "This high cost of living is a serious question," bawled the campaign orator. "It is a great question, a very curious question, indeed." "We know it is a question," yelled a coarse man in the audience. "What's the answer?"—Washington Herald. "What are the principal activities of the official position our friend occupies?" "Those involved in holding on to it." replied Senator Sorghum. Mr. Chas. S. Jackson, the popular State St. undertaker, was presented with a set of resolutions from the A. M. E. Ministers Association last Monday. Mr. Jackson had kindly placed one of his finest carriages at the disposal of Bishop and Mrs. Lee during their recent stay in our city and the ministers took this method of expressing their appreciation of this courtesy and consideration on the part of Mr. Jackson. Mrs. E. D. Lindsay, 3233 Vernon Ave. entertained Mrs. I. B. Scott of Nashville, Tenn., at a seven course Rose Luncheon. Her beautiful home was decorated with roses and the table was beautiful with its profusion of natural flowers, rose place cards, and handsome rose embroidered doilies. Those present were Madames I. B. Scott, H. T. Wells, J. H. Roberts, E. F. Alley, H. Duncan, R. Elam, Alfred Parker, M. E. Henderson, E. Smith, Kansas City, M. Wesley, Houston, Texas. It was our pleasure while at Camp Lincoln this week, to call on Governor Charles S. Deneen, on Wednesday at the State House. The minute the Governor spied us, he extended the glad hand and cordially invited us to take a seat at the side of his desk. He had just returned home from a ten days' vacation trip from Butte, Mont., feeling fine, and ready to enter the great political fight for his re-election this fall in November. "And why do you think," asked the president elect, "that you would be an ornament to the diplomatic corps?" "Sir," replied the applicant for honors, with pardonable pride, "for four years I have held down the job of directing a church choir."—Puck. "Jones appears to be a quiet sort of fellow." "Yes, he is my ideal of a milkman."—Buffalo Express. We work too much, We play " " We shirk " " We say " " We eat " " We drink " " But never, never Think too much. —Washington Star. Householder—I give you my word, three seventy-five is all I have in the house. Burglar—Well, say, when ye figure me time an' me tools, how dye expect me to make any profit at that rate?—Life. Mrs. Henpeck—What is this unit rule they talk so much about in the political conventions, Hiram? Henpeck—Why, my dear, it's where delegates from one state vote together, as a unit, you know. I can illustrate it by a request, I'd like to go fishing tomorrow, if you vote with me on the proposition. Mrs. Henpeck—But you can't go fishing, Hiram—Judge. Two guys who now pose as your friends Will lead you to a fall. One calls himself Jack Barleycorn; The other's Al Cohol. —Cincinnati Enquirer. "Didn't your mother teach you to cook?" "Mercy, no! Mother was too busy editing a culinary guide." —Cleveland Plain Dealer. THE UNION OF AMERICA IS A MERCANT COUNTRY WITH A MASSIVE MILITARY FORCE AND A GREAT CIVIL STATEMENT IN THE UNION OF AMERICA IS A MERCANT COUNTRY WITH A MASSIVE MILITARY FORCE AND A GREAT CIVIL STATEMENT 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. 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. William Gaughan, laundry office, eigars, 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, eigars 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. Under State Government Supervisions. $100,000 deposited with the State.% Policies of all kinds, ranging from five cents to ten thousand dollars, with the other to give colored policy holder more than any other company for the same weekly premium. Colored Agents to Write and Collect Your Business. Information of rates and values at your age will be furnished free, upon giving your age, name and address. The American Life Insurance Co., of Illinois, Tel. Radalph 5. 72 West Adams Street McCall's Magazine and McCall Patterns For Women Have More Friends than any other magazine or patterns. McCall's is the reliable Fashion Guide monthly in one million one hundred thousand homes. Besides showing all the latest designs of McCall Patterns, each issue is brimful of sparkling short stories and helpful information for women. Save Money and Keep in Style by subscribing for McCall's Magazine at once. Costs only so cents a year, including any one of the celebrated McCall Patterns free. McCall Land all others in style, fit, simplicity, economy and number sold. More McCall Patterns than any other two makes combinations. Note higher than 15 cents. Buy from your dealer, or by mail from McCALL'S MAGAZINE 236-246 W. 37th St, New York City Northeast City Corp., Premium Publishing and Patterns Department --- ST. LOUIS GREETS BISHOP PARKS Notable Gathering at St. Paul Chapel, Where Reception Was Held—Joint Encampment of Knights of Pythias and Taboriane—Forward Movement In Business and Politics. By CHARLES S. HUNTER. St. Louis.—The colored people of St. Louis, filled with the infectious progressive spirit of this western metropolis, are making history. Long prominent in the educational world because of the splendid equipment of its schools, conspicuous in religious circles by the magnificence of its churches, its colored population is now experiencing a business and political awakening that augurs big things for the future of the race in this section. The latter part of July hundreds of representative citizens, business and professional men from all the churches and scores of visiting clergymen from the Fifth episcopal district of the A. M. E. church gathered at St. Paul chapel to welcome Bishop H. B. Parks to the district. It was a notable gathering—notable not alone in the fact that all the colored evangelical churches in the city wied with each other in extending cordial greetings to the distinguished churchman, but because of the dominant note of racial unity sounded by all the speakers in an effort to foster every possible agency for racial betterment and uplift. Secret Society and Political Notes. Another big event was the sessions of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias and Knights of Tabor. These gatherings have brought together hundreds of representative men and women from all parts of the state. The unique features of the occasion were the joint encampment of their uniform departments at Kulage park, joint participation in the monster parade and a union competitive drill and military ball. In politics the black voter is evidencing his growing sense of racial consciousness by bringing out candidates for nomination for state senator and congressman of the Twelfth congressional district, the second richest district in the United States, the Wall street district in New York being first in wealth. The voters are very optimistic and feel sure that the enthusiastic support which will be given the candidates will have a twofold moral effect, inasmuch as it will create wholesome respect for the Negro politically, as well as make him more fully conscious of his own power when exercised as a unit. Real Estate and Banking Interests. The most notable event in business circles is the organization of a bank, capitalized at $200,000, in which some of the foremost men of the race locally are interested. Realty investments are active. New business ventures are being launched weekly. The Osborne Printing company has installed a cylinder press, upon which will be printed the Western Star of Zion, a publication created by the recent general conference of the A. M. E. Zion church. Feeling that the church should have a part in the selection of proper amusements for the people, St. Paul chapel, under the splendid leadership of Dr. W. Sampson Brooks, has projected a monster terrace garden which will afford enjoyment and pleasure for all who desire such diversion. Influence of the Prese Recognized. The spirit of harmony and thrift is in the air; a new Negro is forging to the front, and, recognizing the grinding, crushing competition of American industrial life, he is realizing that thoroughness and solidarity of purpose alone can warrant any measure of success in the struggles of life. In the furtherance of this new racial propaganda the Argus, the Advance, the Central Afro-American and the Western Star of Zion, our local publications are rendering vexon service. This is evidence that the power of the press is still vital in molding public sentiment and in creating an atmosphere in which reforms must of necessity thrive and develop good fruitage. Competent Man on Staff of Y. M. C. A. The Young Men's Christian association in Indianapolis, Ind., is fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Joseph O. Hayes on its official staff, Mr. Hayes is a native of Terre Haute, in which city he received his earlier education. He was also a student at Waltham university in Nashville, Tenn., for three years. Mr. Hayes is fond of athletics and music. His special line will be in the membership department. Musical Productions of E. C. Melvin. One of the busiest composers in Pittsburgh is Edward C. Melvin, whose special line is piano and violin composition. "Musting," one of his best piano pieces, is attracting wide attention. Mr. Melvin is young, ambitious and self reliant. If he continues he will come day rank with those whose musical productions have made them famous. WOMEN DEPLORE LYNCHING. Northeastern Federation Believes Government Can Stop Mob Violence. The committee on resolutions at the recent meeting of the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs held in Jersey City, N. J., made the following report, which was adopted: We, the resolutions committee of the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, assembled in Jersey City, N. J., in the Lafayette Presbyterian church, beg to submit for your consideration and adoption the following resolutions: Resolved, That we unanimously express our gratitude to the Entertaining club, the Afro-American Women's Industrial league, also to the Art club, which so ably assisted them, and to the mayor of the city for his cordial words of welcome; also to the pastor and members of the Lafayette Presbyterian church. Resolved, That we extend our hearty thanks to the little pages and to all those who faithfully served on the program and that we congratulate the race for the splendid number of graduates who have come from our schools and colleges this year. We commend the parents of these graduates for their sacrifice and perseverance, and we thank the graduates these graduates to reach the desired goal. Resolved, That we deplore the steady increase of lynchings and the continued apathy of the United States government in not enforcing the constitution even when women and children are being lynched. As it is known the United States government does anything it deems best for the protection of American citizens, we feel act 6 and others similar of the constitution make it possible for the government to lynchings without state legislation. That is the reason the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People thanks for its great work in protecting and advancing the rights of our people. As we carefully look with microscopio eyes over the platforms of the two great political parties in our country we see no reason to be alarmed by the fact that We bag every woman here and at home connected with this body to pray, labor and work, above all, urging them to stand united in the solving of our own problem. Miss Roberta J. Dunbar, chairman; Mrs. Elizabeth A. Emmett, Mrs. M. Elizabeth A. M.ickens, Mrs. M. Cravath Simpson, secretary. ECHOES FROM THE HAMPTON INSTITUTE CONFERENCE Prominent Educators Bring Hopeful Message From Rural Districts. Hampton, Va.—The sixteenth annual Hampton Institute conference recently held in this town was attended by educators and workers along other special lines of racial uplift from many sections. The information received from the various speakers will go far toward bringing about better conditions in rural life if properly used. Addresses were made by industrial supervisors in rural schools of Virginia. Jackson Davis, supervisor of rural elementary schools in Virginia, outlined the work of the supervising teachers. Thomas Jesse Jones of the United States bureau of education told the story of Negro progress revealed by the census of 1910. The figures show that the colored farmers of the south cultivate 100,000,000 acres. The buildings on these farms are worth almost a billion dollars. Negro farms have increased 20 per cent and the population 10 per cent. White farms have increased 18 per cent, white population 24 per cent. The Negro death rate has been reduced during the last decade from 28 to 24 per thousand. Negroes in the United States increased at the rate of 113 per cent. This rate is equal to that of European countries securing increases by birth over deaths. Negro illiteracy has decreased from 44 per cent to 80. In Virginia the reduction has been from 44.6 to 30 per cent. In 1910 67 per cent of all colored farmers in Virginia owned their farms. Colored owners in Georgia increased 88 per cent.; farms owned by colored men increased from 82,000 to 122,000. J. M. Gandy, Petersburg, Va., spoke on needs of Negro rural life in Virginia. Robert R. Moton, commandant of Hampton institute, spoke on the "Negro Organization Society," founded for the improvement of the Negro conditions through state wide co-operation. E. L. Snyder of the Tuskegee institute discussed the problem of feeding students economically. M. W. Reddick, Americus, Ga., discussed methods of raising money for schools. Round tables dealing with problems of health and farm life were conducted by Dr. J. J. France, Portsmouth, Va., and Charles K. Graham of Hampton institute. HIRAM H. STARR DIES AT 85. Weslalth Western Pioneer Leaves Estate to Booker T. Washington tate to Booker T. Washington. It is reported that Hiram H. Starr, a wealthy western pioneer, died recently, leaving all of his estate to Dr. Booker T. Washington, to be used for educational purposes in connection with the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute. Mr. Starr resided in Falls City, Ore., and was a member of the Free Methodist Episcopal church. He was never married and was eighty-five years of age. A nephew in Maricope, Cal., is said to be the only surviving relative. Henry Lincoln Johnson's New Client. Henry Lincoln Johnson, recorder of deeds at Washington, has been elected attorney general of the National Negro Independent Political league. He will have charge of the league's work in moving against race prescriptive measures, as well as the drafting of legislation for the amelioration of prejudiced conditions. Mr. Johnson is an alumnus of Atlanta university and the law school of the University of Michigan. BROOKLYN MUSEUM GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowe Safety Deposit V REAL EST As agent buy and sell Real Estate or dents, including payment of taxes an on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the p The Cranfo Building. The finest building ever op Steam heat, electric light, tile 'Phone Randolph 803 Frank L. Gale THE GALLE 3159 ST Pianos, Organs, Talki Brass and String Ins Payments. Open Phone cent allowed on Savings Acct. Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT to sell Real Estate on commission, manages estat- ayment 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. J. W. Casey, A. Dolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON Hale Chas. L. GALE PIANO 3159 STATE STREET Organs, Talking Machines and S and String Instruments. Cash or Ea- payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug, 4558. REB 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year 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 Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. THE HOTEL 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. Pianos, Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. Brass and String Instruments. Cash or Easy Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug. 4558. TUNING REPAIRING THE MASTER'S HOUSE Phone Calumet 2918. A. D. GASH [ATTORNEY AT LAW] 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615to 616 Telephone Main 3077 TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Res. Oakland 1760 Auto. 7915 HENRY C. ROMAR & CO. met 2918. CHICAGO GASH] Y AT LAW Dalle St. Chicago Fife 616 Main 3077 Phone Douglas 5520 Room 1 Room 25-38-4 MONES Island 1760 Auto. 79156 TUNING 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. Ford Apartment , 3600 Wabash Ave. or opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. file baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. LE PIANO CO. STATE STREET Walking Machines and Supplies. Instruments. Cash or Easy Open Evenings till 10.30. One Doug, 4558. AMERICAN BANK WILL NOT FAIL PAYS 3% ON SAVINGS WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE Wm. D. Neighbors, Cashier REPAIRING A STORE FOR EVERYBODY HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. EVERYTHING TO WEAR, TO EAT AND FOR THE HOME QUALITY CONSIDERED OUR PRICES ARE THE VERY LOWEST. Telepho JOHN J. Telephone Yards 693 OHN J. BRADLE Telephone Yards 693 JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 1787 The BELLE Buffet FRANK H. L. 5059 Arrow Cor. 51st S Phone Douglas 4482 The La Verdo 3100-2 STATE S First Class Chinese and Am High Class Phone A Hotel B Geo. W. BUFFET, POOL BELLE MEADE C Buffet and Cafe FRANK H. LEWIS, Proprietor 59 Armour A Cor. 51st Street, Chicago Digas 4482 Automatic Ph La Verdo Cafe and Bu 3100-2 STATE STREET, CHICAGO Chinese and American Restaurant in Co High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Pr Buffet and Cafe FRANK H. LEWIS, Proprietor 5059 Armour Ave Cor. 51st Street, Chicago Phone Douglas 4482 Automatic Phone 74-478 The La Verdo Cafe and Buffet 3100-2 STATE STREET, CHICAGO First Class Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietor. Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS Street ite Buffet and Caf Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. Elite Buffet 3030 S Elite Buffet and Cafe 3030 State Street Phone Douglas 3250 Chas. Harris, M Ancient Keys. Keys of bronze and iron have been Sound in Greece and Italy dating from at least the seventh century before Christ. Wishing For Wealth "I don't care if I never be enough to own a motorcar." "So?" "No, and, what's more, I'm The climate of different parts of Peru varies considerably. In the valley of the Rimac, for instance, while Culiao, near its mouth, has a climate resembling that of southern Europe, at Ghosse, thirty miles to the east, one begins to get conditions not unlike those in Cuba. Queer Citizenship Test. In central Africa there is a tribe that only bestows the privileges of citizenship and marriage upon a man when he has climbed down a precipitous cliff. Thumb Prints Thumb prints were used in China hundreds of years ago, merchants making the impressions in lieu of signatures. To this day in the interior of China the thumb print is used on legal documents, especially wills, in place of the written name. The use of finger prints was transferred from China to India, where the British adopted the system as a means of identifying the native troops. Snake bites as a cure for consumption are mentioned in Sanskrit literature of having been practiced for 5,000 or 8,000 years. The Number Thirty-seven. Thirty-seven is a number specially adapted for figure jugging. Multi- plied by 8, 37 becomes 111, and, no matter what multiple of 8 you use, the figures in the result will be all alike. Twelve times 37 is 144, 37 times 21 becomes 1,111, and so on. 3004 State Street A. F. Codexee Phone Douglas 8220 ne Yards 693 BRADLEY MEADE CLUB and Cafe LEWIS, Proprietor Amour Ave. Street, Chicago Automatic Phone 74-478 Cafe and Buffet STREET, CHICAGO American Restaurant in Connection s Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietor. Aldine 3653 Brunswick L. Holt, Prop. L. AND BILLIARDS. Chicago Phone Aldine 3653 et and Cafe Chas. Hatris, Manager Wishing For Wealth, "I don't care if I never become rich enough to own a motorcar." "So?" "No, and, what's more, I'm not dead anxious to be able to afford a trip to Europe now and then." "Contented, eh?" "Not exactly. Only I'm not losing any sleep because I haven't money enough to build eight or nine two family fats." "What is the matter with you, then?" "As I was saying, I haven't any ambition to corner the money market All I want is enough to live on, and"—"Enough for a rainy day?" "No. I'd just like to be rich enough to afford an icebox with attachments so that I wouldn't have to empty the pan underneath it every night and morning."—Detroit Free Press. "Did your employer say that this arrangement he wishes to make with me is merely a tentative one?" "No, sir. He says it's just to try how it will do."—Baltimore American. Teethless Animals. Under a turtle, a tortoise nor a toad under a tooth. The Burmese Mile. The Burmese mile, which is equal to the English miles, is described by a word meaning "to sit," being the distance that a man walks before he continues it necessary to sit down. Cincinnati's Great Fountain. The Tyler Davidson fountain, which occupies the central position in Fountain square, Cincinnati, was designed by August von Kreling and cast at the Royal Bronze foundry, in Munich, is 1851. Kreling began as a painter, but soon turned to sculpture. His plan for this fountain, truly a grandiose conception, had been drawn for a score of years before a site was found and a patron to secure its casting. Henry Jones