The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX More Than Six Hundred Thousand Afro- Americans Assisted to Swell the Great Majorities. RECEIVED BY GOVERNOR WILSON AND GOVERNOR MARSHALL IN THEIR SUCCESSFUL PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CONTESTS IN THE VARIOUS STATES THROUGHOUT THE UNION. THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF ILLINOIS AND CALIFORNIA TO BE CAST FOR THEM AND IT WILL REQUIRE THE OFFICIAL COUNT IN SEVERAL DOUBTFUL STATES TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL NOT RECEIVE THE ELECTORAL VOTES, PRACTICALLY OF EVERY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE NEW DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT WHEN HE ASSUMES HIS DUTIES AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION AT WASHINGTON WILL SEE TO IT THAT THE DOORS OF THE WHITE HOUSE WILL SWING BOTH WAYS TO ALL COMERS. THAT EACH AND EVERY CITIZEN REGARDLESS OF HIS STATION IN LIFE OR HIS NATIONALITY WILL BE RECEIVED IN GOOD OLD PLAIN DEMOCRATIC FASHION. THE AFRO-AMERICAN VOTERS REMEMBERED COL. THEODORE BOOSEVELT; PRESIDENT WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, THEIR PART IN THE BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR AND THEIR DISCHARGE OF THE FOUR COMPANIES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH REGIMENT AND DEALT THEM A KNOCKOUT BLOW IN THEIR NEcks ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION. UNITED STATES SENATOR, JOSEPH M. DIXON, THE HEAD AND FRONT OF COL. BOOSEVELT'S BULL MOOSE MOVEMENT, DEFEATED IN MONTANA. CONGRESSMAN NICHOLAS LONGWOETH WENT DOWN UNDER THE LANDSLIDE AT CINCINNATI OHIO. CHARLES BOESCHENSTEIN, MEMBER OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS WILL DISPENSE ALL THE FEDERAL PATRONAGE FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT IN THIS STATE. WILLIAM L. O'CONNELL WILL BE THE CHIEF ADVISER FOR GOVERNOR EDWARD F. DUNNNE AND IF HE LIVES HE WILL MAKE THE RACE FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO TWO YEARS HENCE. Vol. XVIII. More Than 100 Dred Thousands American Swell the Ori RECEIVED BY GOVERNOR WILSON THEIR SUCCESSFUL PRESIDENT CONTESTS IN THE VARIOUS STATES THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF ILLINOIS FOR THEM AND IT WILL BE SEVERAL DOUBTFUL STATES WILL NOT RECEIVE THE ELEVEN EVERY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES THE NEW DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION THAT THE DOORS OF THE WAYS TO ALL COMERS. THAT EACH AND EVERY CITIZEN LIFE OR HIS NATIONALITY PLAIN DEMOCRATIC FASHION THE AFRO-AMERICAN VOTERS REVELT; PRESIDENT WILLIAM BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR AND THE PANIES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH KNOCKOUT BLOW IN THEIR TION. UNITED STATES SENATOR, JOSEPH OF COL. BOOSEVELT'S BULL MONTANA. CONGRESSMAN NICHOLAS LONG, LANDSLIDE AT O CHARLES BOESCHENSTEIN, MEMBER COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS WIPATHONAGE FOR THE NEXT N WILLIAM L. O'CONNELL WILL BE NOR EDWARD F. DUNNE AND EACE FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO The smoke of the battle in connection with the great presidential contest is fast clearing away and it is freely admitted by the leading politicians on all sides that more than six hundred thousand Afro-Americans assisted to swell the great majorities recorded in favor of the election of Governor Wilson and Governor Marshall, in their more than successful presidential and vice-presidential contests in the various states in this country. In Maryland, the leaders of the Republican party loudly claim that the "Colored voters turned their backs upon it, voted the Democratic ticket in large numbers, thereby assisting to transfer that state over into the Democratic column after it had been under Republican control for some time. This is also true in relation to the seventy-five thousand Colored voters residing in New York City and in all parts of that state; for it is estimated that fully 50 per cent. of them closed their eyes tight against all the Republican candidates and open and above board willingly voted for the Honorable William Sulzer, and for each and everyone of his running mates. Here in this city and throughout Illinois, the election returns so far indicate that many thousand Afro-American voters bravely stood by Governor elect Edward F. Dunne and his associates on the Democratic ticket and in the last issue of The Broad Ax, before the election we assured Judge Dunne, through its columns that he would receive fair treatment at the hands of his Colored fellow citizens and he and his friends and other supporters are more than well pleased with the treatment received from this class of voters. It was their votes that greatly asisted to snatch the electoral vote of this state away from Col. Theodore Roosevelt and place it to the credit of Woodrow Wilson, for he only carried it by 16,105, majority and a change of HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY six or seven thousand Afro-American voters from Gov. Wilson to Col. Roosevelt would have made all the difference in the world in reference to its electoral vote. Their votes in other sections of the country have made it possible for Gov. Wilson to carry California and with their aid it will require the official count in several doubtful states to decide whether or not Wilson and Marshall, will not receive practically the electoral vote of every state in the United States. So it must be freely admitted that more Afro-Americans broke away from the Republican bosses at the last election and voted for Wilson and Marshall and other Democrats in the various parts of the country, than at any other period in the history of this country. The new Democratic President on assuming the duties of his high office at the executive mansion at Washington, D. C., will see to it that the doors of the White House will always swing both ways for all comers; that each and every citizen, regardless of his station in life or his race or nationality will be received in good old plain Democratic fashion. Showing that President elect Wilson belongs to the plain or the common people and that there are no frills on him. The independent and progressive Afro-American voters without any doubt about it remembered Col. Theodore Hocsevelt and President William Howard Taft and their connection with the "Brownville affair," who put their heads together and dishonestly discharged 4 companies of the 95th Regiment and forever forbid any one of that number from holding a civil position, under the government, dealt them a body and a knockout blow in their necks on the day of the election. To say the least, the fates dealt unkindly with Col. Hocsevelt, who entertained the foolish and childish idea; that the vast majority of the American people were just panting and horning [Image of a man in a suit facing left, with a serious expression.] HON. SAMUEL ALSCHULER. Prominent lawyer, who is exceedingly popular with the hosts of Democracy throughout Illinois who may be selected as one of the next United States Senators from this State. to have the chance to vote for him for the third term President of the United States, all along the line on the day of the election. For United States Senator Joseph M. Dixon, who failed in his attempt to bribe and buy up the 68 Colored delegates, attending the Republican National Convention, last June in this city for Col. Roosevelt and who was the second head and front of the Bull Moose movement; who predicted, through the columns of the Chicago Tribune, Sunday, November 3, that a great landslide was in store for Col. Roosevelt, and that the electoral votes of the following states, would be cast for the former "Rough Riding" President. Attentions, and as Mr. O'Connell, in extremely popular with all classes of his fellow citizens and always wears a genial smile and is ever ready to extend the glad hand to all comers, he may make the race for Mayor of Chicago, if he lives in 1915. THE S. COLERIDGE-TAYLOR, MEMORIAL EXERCISES AT THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH LARGELY ATTENDED. Last Sunday afternoon, Memorial exercises were held at Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn street, in honor of the late Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. "The nation will be astounded at the enormous vote for Roosevelt and Johnson next Tuesday," said Senator Dixon. "The election returns of four years ago count for nothing in the present contest. All indications point to a Roosevelt landslide. No one longer questions that either Col. Roosevelt or Mr. Wilson will be elected President. Taft will certainly be a bad third in the race, with Debs pushing him closely for third place in Connecticut, Illinois and Indiana." The States claimed for the Progressives by the Chicago Tribune of the same date were: Colorado, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and receiving 297 electoral votes. Was himself defeated in his own state, Montana, which went with a large majority for Wilson and Marshall and a Democrat will succeed him in the United States Senate, after March 4. Congressman Nicholas Longworth, son-in-law of Col. Roosevelt, who is the figure head husband of queen or princess Alice Roosevelt-Longworth, was knocked out by a Democrat, in his race for re-election to congress at Cincinnati, Ohio, and after this short session of congress Mrs. Alice Roosevelt-Longworth, will be unable to cut much of a figure in the social circles of Washington. Charles Boeschenstein, member of the Democratic National Committee of Illinois, will be the high priest or the general in chief, who will despense all the Federal patronage for President Wilson, in this state and all those who desire to get in out of the cold for the next 4 years, must cultivate his acquaintance. dentments, and as Mr. O'Connell, is extremely popular with all classes of his fellow citizens and always wears a genial smile and is ever ready to extend the glad hand to all comers, he may make the race for Mayor of Chicago, if he lives in 1915. THE S. COLERIDGE-TAYLOR, MEMORIAL EXERCISES AT THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH LARGELY ATTENDED. Last Sunday afternoon, Memorial exercises were held at Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn street, in honor of the late Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, the noted Colored composer of London, England, who passed away in that city a few months ago. The exercises were held under the auspices of the Choral Study Club, Dr. Charles E. Bentley, was the leading speaker. The following edifying and most interesting literary and musical program, was rendered to the delight of the large audience, which filled every seat in the church. Mr. Harrison Emanuel, violin solo, "Deep River," which was warmly received. Mr. Daniel Protheroe, delivered a short address and charmingly rendered two tenor solos (a) "Earth Fades, Heaven on Me." (b) "Weep Not, Beloved Friends." Mrs Martha B. Anderson, one of the best trained soloists of our city rendered two solos (a) "Prayer," (b) "Dawn." Mrs. Mayme Marshall sang "When I am Dead, My Dearest." The Choral Study Club under the direction of Mr. Walter E. Gossett rendered two big numbers, "Hiawatha's Departure" and the "Blind Girl of Castle Cuille." Miss Gertrude Jackson was the organist. At the close of the splendid program, the following temporary officers were elected to make the memorial an annual occasion. Pedro T. Tinsley, President; Dr. Charles E. Bentley, Secretary; and James S. Madden, Treasurer. As long as time and civilization lasts; Samuel Coleridge Taylor, for his one composition alone, "Hiawatha" will always occupy a fixed and eminent place in the musical world. Lawyer, John G. Jones, is at the present time in Luxembourg, Germany; attending an international meeting of the leading masons of the world. A letter from him a few days ago; states that he is greatly enjoying his European trip. dates ed brown ion of more than 100,000 obiter pilosus Hon. Edward D. Green, spent the past week in Louisville, Ky. He will return home Monday morning. John Arthur Johnson The Heavy weight Prize Fighting Champion of The World. HAS NOT BEEN POUND GUILTY NOR INDICTED FOR VIOLATING THE MANN WHITE SLAVE LAW IN CONNECTION WITH LUCILE CAMERON. THE CHAMPION HAND CUFFED AND DRAGGED TO THE COOK COUNTY JAIL BY A DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL. HE IS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE MANN ACT IN TRANSPORTING MISS BELLE SCHREIBER, WHO WAS AT ONE TIME AN INMATE OF THE NOTORIOUS EVERLEIGH SISTERS CLUB, FROM PITTSBURGH TO CHICAGO. HE IS TO BE ARRESTED WHEN HE GAINS HIS LIBERTY FOR STRIKING AT A PHOTOGRAPHER REPRESENTING THAT BANK NEGRO HATING SHEET "THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE" WHO ENDEAVORED TO GET A SNAP SHOT OF HIM WHILE HE WAS HAND CUFFED TO THE OFFICER. REV. JUDSON B. THOMAS PASTOR OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF AUSTIN ONE OF THE HOLY MEN OF GOD DECLARED. THAT "IF JACK JOHNSON WAS SWUNG UP FROM A LAMP POST AND HIS BODY RIDDLED WITH BULLETS IT WOULD BE LIGHT PUNISHMENT FOR HIS SINS." THE AFRO-AMERICANS IN THIS CITY SHOULD RAISE FROM $2000 TO $5000 WITHOUT DELAY, AND MAKE AN EFFORT TO PROSECUTE AND PUNISH THIS SO-CALLED HOLY MAN OF GOD UNDER THE PEDEAL LAW FOR ADVOCATING MOB AND LYNCH LAW, MURDER AND BLOOD SHEED. JUDGE K. M. LANDIS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY JAMES H. WILKERSON AND HIS ASSISTANT HARRY A. PARKIN, ALL CLAIM THAT THEY ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY RACE PREJUDICE IN THE JOHNSON CASE. THAT HE WILL RECEIVE A SQUARE DEAL WHEN NO ATTEMPT IS MADE TO PUT OVER ON THEM A FAKE OR BOGUS BOND. THE AFRO-AMERICANS OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ARE WILLING TO PUT UP A REAL ESTATE BOND FOR $100,000 TO AID JACK JOHNSON FOR THEY FEEL THAT HE IS BEING PERSECUTED INSTEAD OF BEING PROSECUTED. COLORED PEOPLE IN. OTHER SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY ARE WROUGHT UP TO A HIGH PITCH OF EXCITEMENT OVER THE CRUEL TREATMENT HE IS RECEIVING AT THE HANDS OF THE GOVERNMENT. HIS LEADING ATTORNEYS' WILLIAM G. ANDERSON AND EDWARD H. WRIGHT HAVE SUCCEEDED IN SECURING HIS LIBERTY ON BONDS. Almost one month has elapsed since the sham reformers, the owners and managers of the daily newspapers in this city and some of them are making money by robbing the city out of several hundred thousand dollars each year by side stepping their just and honest taxes, the money from which should be expended to assist to educate the thousands of little children in this city, who are growing up in gross ignorance and the government officials started in to convict, hang or send John Arthur Johnson, the heavy weight prize fighting champion of the world to the pen or to jail before he was really indicted and after the government had spent thousands of dollars of the peoples money which comes out of the pockets of the poor and not out of the pockets of the rich and high brows, in a vain effort to fasten some crime on Jack Johnson in connection with Miss Lucile Cameron. Let us repeat it namely, after the government officials had spent thousands of dollars of the people's money in a vain effort to investigate the so-called virtue of a warm girl who understands how to make love to men if they have the money to pay for her love; they were finally forced to admit that Miss Lucile Cameron forced herself on Jack Johnson instead of him forcing his attentions upon her. That in no shape nor form had he violated the Mann White Slave Law in relation to her in any way; then the government officials hating to permit a Negro through his lawyers to beat them turned the pages of the books two years containing the white slave and after spending a lot of more money belonging to the people who are forced to work hard for a living, they learned that at about that time that Jack Johnson had permitted himself to come in close contact with Miss Belle Schrei- No. 7 ber, who according to the Chicago Tribune had for sometime prior to that time had made her home at the notorious Everleigh sisters' Club, which was located on Dearborn Street between 21st and 22nd Streets and after leaving that place Miss Schreiber was glad and willing to make love to Jack Johnson for his money which they hated to admit that a lady of her high social standing would consent to accept money and other things from a big "Black Nigger" as they refer to him and all other Colored men in private conversation, so he was promptly indicted for transporting this first class White lady (Nit) from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Chicago. He was arrested, hand cuffed to a deputy United States Marshal, dragged to the Cook county jail, simply charged with violating the Mann White Slave Law; the government officials and the federal judges absolutely refusing to accept a cash bond of from thirty to forty thousand dollars for his release, and they would not permit his mother Mrs. Tiny Johnson, who holds title to improved property in this city, worth from twenty-five to thirty thousand dollars, to sign his bond. On his way to the county jail, hand cuffed to the officer, a photographer representing that rank Negro hating sheet "The Chicago Tribune" and the photographer no moral right to snap shot him, Jack Johnson struck at him with a cane held in his free hand to prevent him from doing so and just as soon as he gains his liberty he will be arrested for committing that great crime. Rev. Judson B. Thomas, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Austin, One of the Holy men of God lately declared: That "if Jack Johnson was only Continued on Page 2. THE BROADAX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will presignate and as all times uphold the principle of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Inclads, Single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper, and all of us, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. PHONE DREXEL 4590. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 8, 1879. Concluded from Page 1. swung up from a lamp post and his body riddled with bullets it would be light punishment for his sins." This Holy man of God would undoubtedly be perfectly willing to forgive Jack Johnson of all his great sins aside from his monkeying with lowd white ladies, at the same time, no doubt he thinks it is eminently right and just for white gentlemen to spend much of their time in raping innocent young Colored girls. The Afro-Americans in this city should raise from $2000 to $5000, without delay and make a united effort to prosecute and punish, this so-called, Holy man of God, under the Federal law, for advocating mob and lynch law murder and bloodshed, and he should be sent to jail for six months or one year, in order to give him ample time to cool off and to cease from railing and shooting off his mouth, in favor of mob and lynch law, and against the orderly administration of justice, by the constituted authorities. For our part, we have no more faith in his brand of the religion of the Cross, than the head devil has for Holy Water. Judge K. M. Landis; United States District Attorney, James H. Wilkerson, and his assistant Harry A. Parkin, all claim; that they are not controlled by race prejudice in the Johnson case; that he will receive a square deal when no attempt is made, to put over on them a fake or bogus bond. The Afro-Americans of Cleveland, Ohio, are willing to put up a real estate bond, for $100,000, to aid Jack Johnson, for they feel that he is unduly being persecuted, instead of being fairly prosecuted by the government officials. In all parts of the country, the Colored people are wrought up, to a high pitch of excitement, over the cruel treatment, he is receiving at the hands of the government. On Wednesday morning, the following pitched legal battle, occurred between judges, Landis and Carpenter, the attorney's representing the government and Lawyers William G. Anderson and Edward H. Wright, who are waging a strong and fierce legal battle in behalf of Jack Johnson. The wrangle came up in court, in an effort to have his bond reduced which was as follows in this manner. "After Judge Carpenter had refused a reduction of bail and had refused to state what bond would be required on the four new indictments, in the event of the acceptance of a bond on the first charge, W. G. Anderson of counsel for Johnson appealed to Judge Landis. "This matter is now in the hands of Judge Carpenter and I have not jurisdiction," said Judge Landis. The judge paused a moment. Then he leveled a finger at the gathering of Johnson's lawyers. "You gentlemen, not you Mr. Anderson, in particular, but you gentlemen have for some reason circulated the statement that this court has made the bond in Johnson's case excessive because he is a Negro. "There has been effort to raise the race issue, to make this case a race question. "I want to say here and now that any such statement is a lie." Judge Landis then addressed himself to Anderson. "Do you think I made the bond in Johnson's case $30,000 because he is a black man?" "No," replied Anderson, "but I now believe the bond to be excessive in the light of the four subsequent indictments." Judge Landis beckoned to another lawyer, Edward H. Wright. "What is your connection with this case?" "I am associated with Mr. Anderson," Mr. Wright answered. "Did! Not Mean Reflection." "You heard what Mr. Anderson said, did you not?" asked Judge Landin. "Yes. But I did not mean-to cast any reflection on your honor when I said that the government was prejudiced in this case," responded Mr. Wright. "I may appear before your honor later to seek redress because of the government's prejudice." Judge Landis said he had received numerous anonymous letters charging that he was prejudiced and pleading with him to allow the Negro his freedom on bonds. He said he was acting within the law and that he would insist that every requirement be complied with in the bond proceedings, in view of the effort to deceive the court. Judge Carpenter told Lawyers Wright and Anderson of Johnson's counsel to submit their bondsmen's names to the district attorney and to present the bond properly signed to Charles A. Buell, chief deputy clerk, for approval. Messrs. Anderson and Wright, fully expect to succeed, in having Jack Johnson set at liberty on a good and sufficient bond in a very short time. Special announcement—Jack Johnson was released on bonds Friday morning between ten and 11 o'clock. NEALTH NOTES We seek the fresh air in summer and most of us avoid it in the winter. This is wrong. Fresh air is needed all the time; day and night, winter and summer. Be careful then about your air supply. We need food three times a day and fresh air 18 times a minute. If we were all as careful about breathing tainted air as we are about eating tainted food, the dirty-air diseases would soon disappear. Uncle Sam has joined in the fight against the dangerous common drinking cup by adding to the Inter-State Quarantine regulations the following order: "Common carriers shall not provide in cars, vehicles, vessels or conveyances operated in interstate traffic or in depots, waiting rooms or other places used by passengers traveling from one state or territory or the District of Columbia to another state or territory or the District of Columbia, any drinking cup, glass or vessel for common use; Provided, that this regulation shall not be held to preclude the use of drinking cups, glasses or vessels which are thoroughly cleansed by washing in boiling water after use by each individual, nor shall it be held to preclude the use of sanitary devices for individual use only. The above order in effect abolishes the use of the common drinking cup on railway and steamship lines in the United States that are engaged in interstate traffic. This action of the Federal Government should stimulate the states that have not already placed laws forbidding the use of common drinking cups on their statute books to do so at once. The common drinking cup is dangerous because it is a medium through which dangerous and loathsome diseases are spread. Its use should not be tolerated in any enlightened community. JULIUS P. TAYLOR SENT TELEGRAMS OF CONGRATULATIONS TO GOVERNOR WOODROW WILSON, GOVERNOR THOMAS E. MARSHALL AND CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM SULZER. The latter part of last week; Julius F. Taylor sent the following telegrams of congratulation, to the three above named distinguished gentlemen. "Chicago, November 7, 1912. To Hon. Woodrow Wilson, 98 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey. Accept my hearty congratulations on your election to the presidency of the United States." Julius F. Taylor, 5027 Armour Avenue. "Chicago, November 7, 1912. Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, Indianapolis, Ind. Accept my hearty congratulations on your election for Vice-President of the United States." Julius F. Taylor, Editor, The Broad Ax, 5027 Armour Avenue." "Chicago, November 7, 1912. Hon. William Sulzer, 115 Broadway, New York City, N. Y. Accept my hearty congratulations on your election for Governor of New York. You are the right man in the right place." Julius F. Taylor. On Tuesday evening the following acknowledgment of our telegram to Governor Marshall, was received. Indianapolis, November 12, 1912. Julius F. Taylor, 5027 Armour Avenue, Chicago, Illinois: "Governor and Mrs. Marshall convey their heartfelt thanks for your more than generous good wishes." ATTORNEY, CHARLES A. WARD, OPERATED ON AT ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL. Mr. Charles A. Ward the brilliant young Chicago lawyer underwent a surgical operation at St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday last for a trouble which he has suffered from for the last two weeks. Dr.. Dan Williams who operated on him stated that he is rapidly improving with every prospect of an early recovery. The Affairs of John Arthur Johnson are Not a Racial Matter. HIS ACHIEVEMENTS AS A PRIZE FIGHTER AND THE MONEY HE HAS MADE ARE ALL PERSONAL NOT RACIAL. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TAKEN TO TASK FOR STATING THAT HIS PERSONAL CONDUCT IS AN INJURY TO THE WHOLE AFRO-AMERICAN RACE. We are publishing an article with reference to the people concerning what has grown out of statements as to John Arthur Johnson and his connections with Lucile Cameron. It seems that it has excited matters to an extent that most every newspaper has commented upon the affair. Probably this is due because of this man's world-wide prominence and the champion pugilist of the world. Although when it comes to color of the skin he is a member of the Negro race, and it is the most natural thing for the race to be interested in him. Many of our race, like the White race, are opposed to prize fighting and feel that nothing good can come of it. Because they look forward to these ugly things coming forth that breeds more hatred between the two races. In many of the states of the Union, prize fighting has been barred. It would be a blessing if Congress would bar it from the United States. It would be a good thing to preserve the proper feeling among people. But as long as the law does not interfere, the element of people that follow this form of sport, feel that they are justified and look for what they call a square deal. Many newspapers have done a great deal of harm in exciting a certain class of people who are inclined to be prejudiced against the Colored race by trying to bring a stigma against the entire race because of the private business of Jack Johnson in connection with Lucile Cameron, and his place of business at Chicago. This is a mistake, and newspapers that are for public and private good should refrain from these tactics, as they do neither race any good. The newspapers are a little premature as the case is not settled as to whether the man is guilty of charges preferred against him. Not until then should all of these mean and ugly statements be made, and especially against the Colored race because of the Johnson-Cameron affair. So far as his right or wrong against the young woman is a matter of her own, as it is said she is over eighteen. She best knows whether she has been ill treated or not. And if she has, then it is a matter of the law against Johnson. The race question is not involved as to Colored or white individuals in the case, and their private Mary H. Austin Startles New Yorkers with Marriage Views. CONDONES FRAILTY OF MEN. Declares Many of Them Are Ruled by Primitive Instincts. New York, Nov.—Mary H. Austin, the author, has started an animated discussion among club women of New York by her startling statements at a recent meeting of the Legislative league at the Waldorf. The women members of the league are still gasping at her statements regarding marriage and divorce. She also advocated a double standard of morality. “There are worse things than a husband’s occasional irregularities with other women,” she said. As the most important causes for divorce she named the drug and drink habits. She said she would not live with a husband who made her ask him for every fifty cents she wanted. She proposed these three ways in which she believes the number of divorces can be reduced: Have sex psychology and "the business organization of marriage" taught in schools. Have more stringent marriage restrictions, including a commission to investigate the forbears of candidates for matrimony. Have all divorce cases tried in private. Asks Stated Sum for Wife. "Every school curriculum should include instruction in the psychology of passion, of sex relationship and of jealousy," Mrs. Austin said to the league. "As there have been marriages for thousands of years, it is strange that men and women have not learned how much happiness depends upon businesslike system in the economies of the home. "You would think," she explained, "the fact would be established that the setting aside of a definite sum for the use of the wife each week makes associations. Whether moral or immoral, that is governed by state statutes or the city and place in which the affair occurred. Booker T. Washington has made another mistake by allowing himself to be drawn into a public statement concerning Jack Johnson and his affairs. He neither denied nor confirmed the actions of Johnson as to his supposed entanglement with Lucile Cameron, at his place of business, for the public. Mr. Washington comes out and says he blames the White men for Johnson's prominence, and further says that injury was done to the whole race. This was a bad blunder on the part of Mr. Washington. For the same thing might be said of him. From whom did Mr. Washington get his prominence? And from what authority was it given him to say that the fall of one man would harm the entire race? Then, he could just as well have said that Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson, of Boston, Massachusetts, who so shamefully murdered Avis Linnel, in the same proportion harmed his race or the entire White ministerial pulpit, by his heinous crime, and that in thousands of other cases where crimes are done in the White race of the most evil and corrupt form proved a stigma on their race. He could have easily refrained from any statement until the full facts were more truthfully known or until the law had really definitely proved a case against Johnson. We as a race, must not take everything to ourselves as soon as some one member has erred, especially a leader who champions the cause of the race for better conditions, manhood and honor and independence. For our part we trust that Johnson is not guilty of charges placed against him, and sincerely hope that if he escapes the law in this case that he will be more cautious; and that he will enter some more legitimate and more profitable enterprise, and one that will be more commendable and with his finances he will be able to do both himself and his race more good. With the feeling that is against him, it would be very advisable for him to quit the prize-fighting ring altogether, and thus allow himself to live in peace the rest of his days.—The Appeal, Columbus, Ohio, November 9-12. for happiness. Yet, there are many young people who marry without seeming to realize that. The economic dependence of the wife is an enormous factor in the unhappiness of many marriages. "To make young people think before marrying I would advocate commissions, composed of married people, and having more women than men. It is terrible that young girls and boys should be able to rush off and marry on a few hours' notice. "Let there be marriage commissioners to say to a girl: 'Do you know that John's father died in a lunatic asylum? Do you know that he had two brothers in an institute for the feeble minded? And say to John: 'Do you know that Sallie's family has a tendency to tuberculosis?' "If, after knowing these things—and when they have waited, say, three weeks after giving notice of their desire to marry—they should decide to marry anyway, they should not be forbidden. But don't let them enter into it hastily or ignorantly." "Another difficulty is that women do not realize that, through all his civilization, man retains the instincts of his past. He is still predatory. So it frequently happens today that a man in middle life who has attained a comfortable station and who may have satisfactory marriage relations, lapses into conditions that obtained in primitive times." The author said girls dwell too strongly on the spiritual side of marriage, and approach matrimony dreading "the other side." That, she declared, often results in their becoming suddenly enamored of some man other than the husband. Washington.—The Negro soldier has demonstrated his- ability to serve with less loss of time from active duty by reason of sickness than the White en- NEW LAW OBEYED BY 23,500. Eighty-seven Per Cent of Publications Comply with Newspaper Rule. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 14.—To date 23,500 publications of all kinds have complied with the so called "newspaper publicity law," which requires them to file with the Postmaster General and their local postmaster a statement of their business organization and circulation. This is 83 per cent of the total covered by the act. Postmaster General Hitchcock has so far served no notices upon tardy publications, as a test case, involving the constitutionality of the act, now is pending before the United States Supreme Court. WHITE GENTLEMEN AND COLOB- ED GIRLS. The Times-Democrat and the Phoenix both had spasms of indignation and outraged virtue over the Jack Johnson incident, and while we feel in a way just as they do, yet we can't forget that White men have been, and are even now, using innocent and ignorant Colored girls and women in the same way. White women are not responsible for the thousands of White Negroes but White men are, and its these fellows who should quit their devilment, because they are the White Jack Johnsons and are just as detestible in every way to decency as their black libertine brother and are no better.—The Cimeter, Muskogee, Okla. CHIPS. Negro fairs are having annual meetings in the South. There are 18 Colored men among the armed guards on the Rockefeller estate. The Alabama Grand Lodge of Masons report 24,000 members with an annual income of $104,000. We are pleased to know that there is a Colored company in Nashville, Tenn., making Colored dolls and church furniture. Atlanta, Ga., is to have a 7-story, $100,000 Y. M. C. A. in the near future. The building is to have every modern convenience. In Brownlee, Prairie County, Neb., there are 47 Colored men who have taken up 640 acres of land each. This looks like business. Thomas Wallace Swan, who was in charge of the publicity department of the Colored national Democratic League, in New York City, returned to Chicago, to reside. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guards; will give their fourth annual dancing party, at Masonic Hall, 3956 State street, Tuesday evening, November 19. The Jack Johnson affair will be discussed at the Negro Fellowship League 2330 State St. at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon November 17th. Dr. George C. Hall, F. L. Barnet and others will speak, Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett will preside. Attorney William L. Martin, who was charged with assaulting two of the clerks or bailiffs of the Municipal Court, was the latter part of last week declared innocent of committing any wrong, by a jury in Judge William Finnemore Cooper's court. William D. Neighbors cashier of the 28th Street branch of the American Bank, returned home last Saturday morning from an extensive trip through the southern states. He was favorably impressed, with the great and substantial progress by many of the Afro-Americans, in that section of the country. Madame D. B. Hagans, 5031 Shield was called to K. C. K. by a message that her mother was seriously ill of Blood Poison a few weeks ago arrived home last week and she is glad to say that her mother, Mrs. Priscilla Thomas has recovered, so she could leave. And the serious danger point has been passed, little Chauney Hagans is much improved by the trip. FOR SALE.—3-story stone front house, steam heat, hardwood finish, modern in every respect. Sacrificed at $6, 250.00 for immediate sale. Value $15, 000.00. 5007 Wabash avenue. FOR RENT.—3-story stone front house, steam heat, hardwood finish, modern in every respect. Bargain. 5007 Wabash avenue. listed man. According to the annual report of Surgeon-General George H. Torney, made public today, the non-effective rate of the Colored soldier was 25.88, while that of the White soldier was $8.80; the Porto Eican $9.78 and the Filipine 19.37. ```markdown ``` A Head of the famous "Smart Set," who will appear at the Globe Theatre commencing Sunday matinee, November 24, in "Doctor Beans from Boston." S. H. DUDLEY AND HIS "DOCTOR BEANS FROM BOSTON" TO BE AT THE GLBE THEATER. For four nights and three matinees; S. H. Dudley, who again heads Charles E. Barton's famous "Smart Set" Company; will appear at the Globe Theater, Wabash avenue and Hubbard Court, commencing Sunday, November 24, matinee at 2 o'clock and two other matinees Tuesday and Thursday after noons and five nights. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Thanksgiving evening the last performance. Night prices 25, 50 and 75 cents. Matinees, 25 and 50 cents. "Doctor Beans from Boston," which is in three acts and three scenes, contains 15 song hits. Pretty ensembles and three hours of solid and uninterrupted fun, is always in store for those who witness Mr. Dudley and his side splitting antics. For he is rightly classed as America's foremost Colored Comedian. WALTEE'S A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Corner 88th & Dearborn Sts. Henry J. Callis, D. D. Pastor. The church services on last Sunday showed the same spirit of interest that has been characterizing them for some time. The Morning and Evening Service ice were both well attended and the collections were up to the usual standing. The entertainment given by Mr. W. J. Burdine on Monday night in the interest of the rally was well patronized; also the Japanese school exhibition on Tuesday evening by Mrs. Nannie Collins as well as the Masonie Sermon on Wednesday evening and the forty years of Freedom on Thursday by Mesdames Dorsey and McFaddin. Our rally will occur on the 24th. We are expecting all members and friends to go on record that day as doing their best financially. Preparations are being made for the most extensive Thanksgiving Services and Dinner that this church has ever had. Our Sunday Services will be as usual The pastor will preach Morning and Evening.—"S" First Appearance in the West of Roland W. Hayes, Tenor Soloist of the New England Conservatory of Music. In Song Recital. Wednesday evening Nov. 27th at the Institutional Church. Mr. Hayes is formerly of Fisk University, and has won a wide reputation in the East, both as a Soloist and as a member of the Famous Fisk Quartet. He is pronounced by Eastern Critics as the Leading Tenor of the present time. He will be ably assisted by some of Chicago's leading talent. Admission Thirty-five cents. THE EIGHTH REGIMENT LADIES AUXILLARY DANCE AT MASONIC HALL. The ladies auxiliary of the 8th Regiment, Illinois National Guard will give their annual Autumn dance on Tuesday evening, November 19th, at Masonic Hall. It will be informal in character, and the hosts of friends of this famous organization will have an opportunity to enjoy one of the first of the fall season's social functions. Remember the date—November 19th, and the place—Masonic Hall, 40th and State Street. ARMAGEDDON OF THE SCRIPTURES Startling Presentation of Com- ing Events, PASTOR RUSSELL’S VIEWS. Brooklyn, N. ¥., bh. . .— The Brookiyn Academy of Music was crowded to the lim- it today to hear Pastor Russell's discourse on the “Battle of Arma- geddon.” His text was: “He gathered them together unto a placed called in the Hebrew tongue Armaceddon” ————— fe Armageddon.” (evelation xvi, 16.) The speaker said: Armageddon in the Hebrew signifies the “Hill of Megiddo.” or Mount of De- straction. It was famous as a battle- feld in Old Testament times. an The Lord has seen fit to associatd the name Armageddon, with the great con- troversy between Truth and Error, right and wrong. God and Mammon, with which this Age will close, perish. and the New Age of Messiah's glory be ushered in. He has purposely used highly symbolical figures of speech in the last book of the Bible, evidently with a view to hiding certain impor- tant truths until the due time for their revealment. But even in the due time. the Bible assures us. “None of the wicked shall understand” (Daniel xii, 8, 10)—none who are out of heart har- mony with God—but only the wise of His people—the “wise virgin” class of the Master's parable.’ I have long avoided presentation of my understanding of our text and its context. 1 take it up now by request and because I believe it is due time to be understood.“ I disclaim any special inspiration. In some particulars my Views agree with those of other Bible students. and in other respects they disagree. Each hearer must use his ‘own judgment. do bis own Bible study, and reach his own conclusions. Kindly remember that I am not re- sponsible for the figures of speech used by the Lord. My interpretations do in- deed constitute a terrible arraignment of institutions which w@have all rever- ‘aced and which embrace good people. good words and good works. God's aintly people in these various institu- tons, being comparatively few. are ignored when systems as a whole are dealt with in prophecy. ‘The Dragon, Beast, False Prophet. Our context tells us that three im- Pure spirits tteachings) will go forth from the mouths of the Dragon, the Beast and the False Prophet. and these three will be in accord. and symbolical- ly the doctrines are represented by “frogs.” ‘These three doctrines are-to have 2 mighty influence throughout the ivilized earth, They are to gather the kings and their armies to the great Battle of Armageddon. The ecclesiastical kings and princes, and their retinues of clergy and faith- fal adherents, will be gathered in solid phalanx—Protextant and Catholic. The Kings and captains of industry, and as @any as can be influenced by them. Will be gathered to the same side. The Political kings and princes, with all their henchmen and retainers, will fol- low in line on the same side. The foancial kings and mercbant princes. and all whom they can influence by the most gigantic power ever yet exercis- ed in the world, will join the same fide. according to this prophecy. These “doctrines of demons.” repre- ‘ented by the “frogs.” will lead many Roble people in this.great army to as- "ume an attitude quite contrary to their preference. For a time the ‘Wheels of liberty and progress will be tuned backward and medieval re- Sraints will be considered necessary for self-preservation—for the mainte-| Rance of the present order of things. | In giving this interpretation, it is}, Recessary for us to indicate what is |: "ymbolized by the Dragon. the Beast, | 80d the False Prophet. Bible students | _ nearly all denominations agree with | that the “Dragon” of Revelation | Represents the purely Civil Power. | Protestant interpreters generally agree |. ‘hat the “Beast like » leopard” (Reve |. lation iti, 2) represents the Papacy. | Bot fewer still. we fear. will be ready | {> support our view that Protestantism | 4s the “Image of thé Beast” (Revelation | Uill, 15) in onr context given another ame. “the False Prophet.” We urge || Re one to accept our interpretation. | er shall we think hard of amy who || Tefuse it. We will neither slandér nor | Stherwise injure them now, nor threat- | rte” with eternal torture. They pire the same right to thelr views that |, a And the same right to make | known to others. And I, for |} She Nill be very gind to consider any- | GEE which opponents may set forth |; thelr interpretations of ourtext. | “Unclean Spirits Like Frege” | py Be Zimbotiune of Rerinture, stebt-| Woen erstood. are. alwasx forceful. | to 2 the Holy Rpirit aed s “frog” t ‘Tmbolicaily represent certala «eee rue application will Gt well. A frog has a sage look, a wise look. It swells itself up in an apparent en. great mouth cartegncens eat we Power, used to croak. me Pos yea os symbols, we learn &n evil spirit, influence, teaching, ‘Will come from the Protestant churches federated. from the Church of Rome, and from the Civil authorities, all in full agreement. The spirit of all will be boastful; an air of superior wisdom and knowledge will be proudly assum- ed—all will croak in harmony. All will tell of dire results that would follow, involving the interests of both the Present and the future life, if their counsel be not followed. However con- flicting the creeds, the differences will be ignored in the general proposition that nothing ancient must be disturb- €4, or looked into, or repudiated. ‘The Divine authority of the Chureh. and the Divine right of kings, aside from the Church. will not be allowed to conflict. Any persons or teachings in conflict with these boastful and un- scriptural claims will be branded as everything rile, at the mouths of these “frogs” speaking from pulpits and platforms and through the religious and secular press. The nobler senti- ments of some will be strangled by the philosophy of the same evil spirit which spoke through Caiaphas, the high priest, respecting Jesus. As Caia- phas declared it expedient to commit a crime in violation of justice, human and Divine. to be rid of Jesus and His teachings, so this “frog” spirit will ap- prove of every violation of principle necessary to their self-protection. | The croaking of these “frog” spirits or | doctrines will gather the kings and princes. financial. political, religious and industrial into one great army. The spirit of fear. inspired by the croakings of these “frogs,” will scourge the passions of otherwise good and reasonable men to fury. desperation. In their blind following of these evil spirits, evil doctrines. they will be ready to sacrifiee life and everything on the altar of what they mistakenly suppose is justice. truth and righteous. ness, under a Divine arrangement. For a brief time, as we understand the Scriptures. these combined forces of Armageddon will triumph. Free speech, free mails, and other liberties which have come to be the very breath of the masses in our day, will be ruth- jessly shut off under the plea of neces- sity. the glory of God. the commands of the Church. etc. All will seem to be serene, until the great social explosion in our context described as the “great Earthquake.” An “earthquake,” in symbolic language, signifies social revolution. and the declaration of the context is that pone like unto it ever before occurred. (Revelation xvi. 18, 9.) Jesus described it as a time of rouble such as never was since there ras a nation.—Matthew xxiv. 21. ‘The Lord Will Gather Them. The false, frog-like teachings will ather together into one host the great, he rich. the wise, the learned and the ings of the earth, to battle. At this uncture Divine Power will step for- rard, and our text tells us that HE hall gather the marshaled hosts to rmageddon—to the Mountain of De- truction. The very thing which they ought to avert by their union. federa- jon, ete., wi be the very thing they rill hasten. Other Scriptures tell us hat God will be represented by the jreat Messiah. and that He will be on he side of the masses. Thus we read n Daniel xii, 1: “At that time shall fichael [the Godlike One—Messiah) | tand up"—assume authority. He will| ake possession of His Kingdom in a sanner little looked for by many of nose who erroneously have been| iaiming that they were His Kingdom, nd authorized by Him to reign in His| ame and in His stead. Jesus declared, “His servants ye are | ato whom ye render service.” Some ay be rendering service to Satan and | ' ) error, who claim to be rendering | ' vice to God and to righteousness; | ' nd some of these may be serving ig-| ' orantly, as did Saul of Tarsus, who| verily thought that he did God a serv-| | e” in persecutifig the Church. The| | ame principle holds true reversely. | s an earthly king does not bold bim- If responsible for the moral character | each soldier who fights in his bat- | es, 20 the Lord does not vouch for the | oral character of all who will enlist | ‘ nd fight on His side of any question. | His servants they are to whom they | ‘ der service.” whatever the motive | ! object prompting them. . The same principles will apply in the | ! ming Battle of Armageddon. Got's | ' de of that battle will be the people's | J de, and the very nondescript host. | e people, will be pitted at the begin- | ng of the battle.. Anarchists, Social- | ! 's. and hot-headed radicals of every | } hool of reason and unreason, will be | ! ‘the forefront of that bettie. The | ¢ lators of the law and resisters of the ‘Will of the majority as expressed by the ballot. Fear for the future will Jead the Well-meaning masses to desper- ation; and anarchy will result when Socialism fails. The Cloud's Silver Lining. Horrible would be this outlook for the future did we not have the infalll ble Word of God assuring us of a glorious outcome! Divine Wisdom has withbeld until our day the great know!- edge and skill which is at the same time breeding millionaires and discon- tents. Had God lifted the vell a thou- sand years sooner, the world would have lined up for its Armageddon a thousand years sooner. But that would have been too soon for the Di- vine purpose, because Messiah's King- dom Is to be the great Thousand- Year-Sabhath of the world’s history. God in kindness veiled our eyes until the time when the gathering to Ar mageddon would immediately precede “Messiah's taking to Himself His great ‘Power. and beginning His reign —Reve- lation xi. 17. 18 “Send Them Strong Delusions.” St. Paul wrote propbetically of our time, that it would be one of serious trial and testing to many professing to be Christians. The reason for this he states—they received not the Truth in the love of it. (11 Thessalonians ti, 10, 11.) They preferred their own errone- ous theories. the Apostle explains, and therefore God will give them over to a “strong delusion.” and let them believe the Me which they preferred. and let them suffer for missing the Truth which they did not love. Thus they ‘will be in the condemned host. “fight- ing against God.” because of their lack of love for the Truth. It ts sad to say that we all as Chris- tians have been laboring under a thor ough delusion respecting God's Plan. We bave claimed that Christ set up His Chorch in Kingdom power, and that the Church has been reigning on the earth as His representative. On the strength of this delusion, Jews and heretics have been persecuted to death as opponents to Christ's Kingdom. All the while we thoughtlessty repeated the Lord's prayer: “Thy Kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth, as in Heaven.” We knew that the Redeemer said that He would come again to make us His Bride and joint-beirs; but we ignored the Scriptures. We were drunk, as the Scriptures symbolically say, “all nations were drunk” with the false doctrine. It is this false doctrine that will constitute the “frog” spirit which soon will begin to croak and to prepare for Armageddon. The Bible presentation is that the world is a section of the universe in rebellion against Divine authority, un- der the captaincy of Satan and hie as- sociated fallen angels. By Divine grace Jesus has already “tasted death for every man.” and the merit of that sac- fice must, eventually. crant Adam and his posterity » full. fair opportunity for the attainment of everinsting life. All who thux se the Divine program und are walking in the light may know gomething ut learst resjertine the “times nd seasons” ‘These Inethren “are pot ip darkness. thet thet day fand that battle of Armareiden] should yrertake” them “ix thief — um wares. Armageddon Not Yet but Soon. For forty years the Armazeddon lorces have been miustering for both des of the conflict. Strikes, lockouts ind riots. great and small. have been nerely incidental ‘skirmixhes us the elligerent parties crossed each other's aths. Court and Army scandals in turope. Insurance. Trust and Court candals in America, have shaken pub- ie confidence. Dynamite plots, charg- d by turns on employees and on em- loyers, bave further shaken conf- lence and tended to make each dis- rustful of the other. Bitter and angry | eelings on both sides are more and |. nore manifest. The lines of battle are | | aily becoming more distinctly marked. | jevertheless Armageddon cannot yet e fought. Other matters intervene. ceca ae eeenea Gentile times have still tWo years to un. The “Image of the Beast” of our ontext must set receive life—power. be Image must be transformed from mere mechanism to a living force. rstsnicn ‘will stl be fute uals will still be receive vitalization—unless its clerar | irectly or indirectly shall be recog- ized as possessed of apostolic ordina- jon and authority to teach. ‘This the rophecy indicates will come from the | - wo horned beast. which. we came b pmbolically represents the Church gland. High-handed activities of Eetastantiom and Cnthoticiom, operst-| in conjunction-for the suppression Fhuman iberties. await this vivitying |® tthe Image. This may come soon, ut Armageddon cannot precede it, but mst follow—perhaps a year after it.|2 cording to our view of the Prophecy. }s pn peace legtr geek ton taeda tr“ SIRES AND SONS. | William Rankin of New York has celebrated bis one hundred and fourth birthday. Senor Guillermo Billinghurst, er. mayor of Lima, just elected president of Peru, was born of English parents. who settled in Peru over sixty years ago. Some years ago Finland's composer, Jap Sibilius, received a government Pension for life. It is now announced that the sear has made an addition to this of $500 a year. Baron Hengelmuller von Hengervar, who recently retired as ambassador of Austria-Hungary, nad been in Was- ington for eighteen years and was the dean of the capital's diplomatic corps. Colonel Leroy Springs. one of the greatest cotton mili owners and man- agers in the south, who recently added & $1,000,000 plant to his holdings, be- gad 88 & grocery clerk in a little store in Ohariotte. N.C. Deputy Fire Chief William Guerin, head of the bureau of fire prevention, New York. bas won a degree of bache lor of iaws by attending night school and studying at odd timex during the day. He ix nbout to apply for admis- sion to the bar. John Laws. recently elected register of deeds of Orange county. N. C., has held the same position for sixty-three years and ts said to be the oldest of- fcebolder tn the world. He ts ninety years oid and ts one of the two North Carolina survivors of the Mexican war. Flippant Flings. 4 woman wearing a long hatpin maj be ejected from a street car in Berlin. Here the rest of the folks have to get out.—Portiand (Me.) Press. Foon Ligh. a Chinese stndent, says he has learned to speak English fu- ently in six weeks Listen to Foon Ligh. —Milwankee Sentinel. A Boston physician tells you what ails you simpiy by holding your band. But the couples who “bold hands” do Bot need to be told.—New York World. The Russian genius who proposes to make fresh inid eggs out of the alr most be a descendant of the philoso- pher of Lapnta, who sought to extract eupbeams from cucumbers.—New York Tribune. Fashion Frills. ‘The fashion notes indicate that the standing room only skirt ix to play to capacity business for another season.— Philadelphia Ledxer. Since British suffregettes have tak- en to climbing telegraph poles to cut the wires {t woolt seem a foreguoe conclusion that the hobble skirt will have to give way to bloomers—New York’ World. ‘The west no longer shoots up a stranger because be bappens to wear a white shirt and a plug hat, bat those dandiex who are revising the side whiskers, frilled shirts and spats of 1830 will do well to remain east of the Missisaippl.—Cleveland Leader. Men's Desires. | Some men are eager to command ‘Where many may be led: ‘Some men want gold. and some crave land: Some merely ask for bread: Bome men would be well satisfied /_ With love or with renown: Bome men win selfish, foolish pride By pushing others down: Gome men possess their greatest glee ‘When they may calmly fish: Some gift to cain applause may be Another's dearest wish, And here and there we find a malo ‘Who even claims delight If he can merely be the tail ‘Of some one else's kite. —& E. Kiser in Chicago Record-Herald. Misleading Demonstration. “You say your hearers sat through your speech in open mouthed astonish- ment?” ca “I thought so at first.” replied Mr. ‘eejus. “But I have learned that most of those fellows are accustomed to sleep with their mouths open.”—Wash- ington Star. Every Household. ‘The @inner's burned, and hear him rave ‘As loudly as he can. ‘Who is this grumbler that we have? ‘Why, that is Everyman. ‘The lady sheds some silent tears, ‘Who is the indy Tt appears it ‘That this is Everywite ‘The other indy dons her hat ‘With cold and sullen look, And then we know right off the bat ‘That she is Everycook. '—Leutevilie Courter-Journal. FOUR FLAT BRICK BUILDING FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. For sale, four fiat brick building, st & bargain, located on Armour svenue, near 36th Street. Bent $60 per month. Price, $4,650. For further information, call on or address Julius F. Taylor, 5027 Armour avenue, Phone Drexel 4590. ‘This is & good investment and good income property. FLATS TO RENT. ‘1240-7842 Wentworth Ave, first fist, 7 Booms and Bath, $20.00. Second fist nothing better seven rooms and bath Bent $22.00. 5754 Wentworth Ave, 5 Booms and Bath front fiats $18.00 four room rear flats, Rent $10.00 Stone front Bath, $18.00 bet resident district, House 6521 Shislis Ave, 5 Booms and S811 Armour Ave, fad fiat 5 Rooms and bath, $16.00. 2412 La Balle Btrest, 5 Booms, $15.00. a & RICHARDSON, 160 H, Mh Ave, Room 606, Phos Soe Se hen ee SOO ——$—— ee aN —-_—————_ $ ‘ = re Vb See Pa Se ee Ae 7 =i VICtOr- Ola iV : a Cay 'You never thought\ =e.) ag E ee /of getting a genuine \ ey io ks f p/ Victor-Victrola for Coe ee ey $15—yet here it is. me 3 “3 And it is of the same (gees | high quality and perfection s which characterizes all the products of the Victor Company. Come in and hear it—any time. Other styles $25 to $200. Victors $10 to $100. Telephone Douglas 4558 -—Telophene Automatic 71-703 [FRANK L. GALE PIANO CO. 3159 S. State Street : : Chicago | Phones: Offca, Main 4153 Rea Drexel, 7990 Auta. 33-736 WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 184 Washington St. Metary Publie CHICAGO, ILL. (Gee Phone: Central 6624. Ras, Phone, Doug. 4397, : Ne, 508 East 36th Stress, J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney at Law Budve 405, 145 Clark Se Cor. Randolph Se. C,H. MIGHT, M.D. 6. (Canada) PHYSICIAN AAD SURGEON SISD Sate Sent Cs DA. THED. A. MOZEE DENTIST John J. Dunn Coal Wholesale Retafl VIFTY SIRS STREET ane ARMOUR AVE. ‘Rallrerder SRS! eee Renton | 282 Man) tese Pome Tetaphone, Monsees 2714 Miles J. Devine Attorney at Law Cash ant Wattage Stee CHICAGO ‘Phones, Contra [24% Asem 41913, ‘Tol. Central 3142 Franklin A. Denison Attorney at Law 30 W. RANDOLPM STREET ‘Salte 708 ‘Delaware Building cmcaco A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 ‘Telephone Main 3077 "cu mau af Tam TORLoWaNe ‘From om and after this date The ‘Broad Ax, can be found om sale at the following news stands: A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 Gate street. George I. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. Sist St, near State BM. Harvey’s barber shop and news stand, 3924 Btate street. Mra, Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions ‘and news stand, 15 W. 36th St, near Dearborn. W. 8. Cole, cigars, tobaceo and news stand, 34 W. Sist St, near Dearborn. T. B. Hall, laundry office and news stand, 11 W. 29th St, near State. B. Davis, cigars, tobsceo and news stand, 3532 State St. ‘W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, te- bacco, confections and sews stand, 5244 Btate Bt. Edward Felix, notions, cigars aad ‘news stand, 52 W. 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 8 W. 27th St, near State. Sylvester MeGloffin, news stand and laundry office, 4123 State Bt. ‘William Gaughan, lsundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State St. ‘Mrs. L. B Taylor, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th Street, near Btate. A. D. Hayes, Cigars, Tobacco, No- tions, Stationery and News stand, 3640 South State street. J. 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BOMAR'& SOW FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVERS, ‘PACKERS AND SHIPPERS 3 Tripe Daily te AUliDepets 4706 Indiana Ave. © CHICAGO WORK OF UPLIFT AMONG BAPTISTS Seventeenth Annual Meeting of State Organization Held at the Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn Attended by Well Known Educators and Ministerse-Dr. Timms Re-elected. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Brooklyn.-The seventeenth annual meeting of the colored Baptist state convention of New York was held in the Bethany Baptist church, this city, Rev. Dr. Holland Powell pastor, from Thursday, Oct 31, to Monday, Nov. 4. The sessions were presided over by the president, Rev. S. W. Timms, pastor of the Holy Trinity Baptist church. The opening of the convention was preceded by a meeting of the board of managers and devotional services, conducted by the Revs. J. H. Dillard and N. B. Johnson according to program. After the appointment of the principal committees President Timms delivered his annual address, in which he covered in minute detail every phase of the work. The reports from the various boards were all very encouraging; also those from the Sunday school and missionary workers. The annual sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. R. J. Brown. The Rev. Granville Hunt in his annual report as treasurer showed receipts amounting to $855.03 and expenditures amounting to $915.01. The educational address was delivered by Professor R. C. Woods, president of Virginia seminary and college, Lynchburg, Va. President Woods says the school was never in better working condition than at the present time. The students are industrious and are making good in their studies. The college is, however, in need of funds with which to carry out the work already planned for the present term. The address of welcome on behalf of the vartious churches was made by Mrs. Sarah A. Crawley of the Bethany ODA REV. DR. N. S. EPS. Baptist church. Borough President Alfred E. Steers welcomed the convention on behalf of the board of aldermen, and his honor Mayor William J. Gaynor extended the welcome on behalf of the city. The response to these addresses was made by the Rev. T. J. King, corresponding secretary of the convention. The educational sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. William Maurice Moss, pastor of the Concord Baptist church. Dr. Moss made a strong plea for better use of present opportunities in order to lay a broad foundation for future advancement. "The Organic Union of the Baptist" was the subject assigned to the Rev. W. W. Brown of Pittsburgh. Dr. Brown is one of the most influential Baptist preachers in his section of the state and always has a cheering message to deliver. The "doctrinal" sermon was preached by the Rev. H. Arthur Booker of New York city. Dr. Booker's sermon showed careful preparation and also showed that the speaker possessed accurate knowledge of those great principles for which the Baptist church stands. The convention had the good fortune of having as one of the speakers at the closing session the Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, LL. D. of Washington. Dr. Johnson is president of the New England Baptist Missionary convention and also the Afro-American Correspondence school, located in the District of Columbia. The subject of Dr. Johnson's discourse was, "The Field and Future of the Baptist Work." The speaker was optimistic as to the successful achievements possible for the denomination. The annual election of officers, which caused quite an animated discussion, resulted as follows: President, Rev. S. W. Timna, Brooklyn; vice presidents, Reva Holland Powell and G. S. Fairness of Brooklyn and Poughkeepsie respectively; recording secretary, Rev. N. S. Epps, pastor of the Mercy Sent Baptist church; New York, and editor of the Baptist Herald: corresponding secretary, Rev. T. J. King of Tonkew assistant secretary, Rev. W. H. State of New Rochelle, N. H. and treasurer, Rev. Granville Hunt. DR. VASS' WORK APPROVED. Scholarly and Industrial Bible Lecturer as Rage, Benefactor. Appreciation for the work which the Rev. Dr. S. N. Vass is doing for the race through the American Baptist Publication society as a Biblical lecturer is increasing. This is as it should be. As the race advances in intellectual and culture the more clearly it sees the necessity of giving proper encouragement to the men and women who are doing the real constructive work for racial betterment. Besides the many expressions of approval from pastors, Sunday school superintendents, Y. M. C. A. secretaries, educators, missionaries, newspaper editors and college presidents of Dr. Vass' work, the leading religious organizations the country over have felt the benefit of Dr. Vass' lectures as given by him in churches without regards to denominational affiliation. The following from the Rev. Dr. E. W. D. Isaac, leader of the young people's work of the national Baptist convention, is worthy of note. Dr. Isaac says: "We are largely indebted to the American Baptist Publication society for the labors of Dr. S. N. Vass during the time he has been with us holding "Bible institutes among the young people of our churches. His service among us has created a love for Bible study in many of the young people whom we could not reach." Without any attempt at fattery we feel that simple justice to the man makes it incumbent upon us to say that Dr. Vass has a most thorough knowledge of the Bible and is one of the most competent teachers of Holy Writ that there are among our people. His methods are unique and at the same time comprehensive. Wherever he has delivered lectures he has left the people who listened to them hungering and thirsting for Bible knowledge. If the society did no other work among the colored people than sustain Dr. Vass for this exceptional character of Bible work that he is doing it would do enough in this particular to wed the colored people to it and inspire them to labor and pray for its success. We have had frank acknowledgments from some of them and expressions of gratitude from others. The most valuable missionary work that is being done among the colored people today, as we see it, is this promotion of Bible study as a result of the work that Dr. Vass is doing. The race feels grateful to the society for his services, and, in addition to the making of an open door for him in all sections of the country and the extension of loyal welcome to him, it is giving him the best and richest commendation and the most unswerving support. THRIFTY WOMEN ORGANIZE NEW INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE Day Nursery and Working Girls' Retreat Made Possible. Montclair, N. J.—The Woman's Industrial league of this town was recently organized at the residence of Mrs. George W. Harris. The meeting at which the league was formed was attended by thirty women, who are much interested in all good movements for better conditions among the masses of our people. The new organization, in the bringing into existence of which Mrs. George W. Harris was one of the prime factors, will conduct a children's day nursery and a working girls' retreat. Mrs. Booker. T. Washington was present at the inception of the league and at the unanimous request of the members consented to become its first president. Mrs. Washington will be able supported by the following named ladies: Mrs. Carter Lawson, Mrs. Frederick Butler, Mrs. M. R. Lyon, Mrs. George W. Harris, Mrs. Alice H. Foster, Mrs. W. H. Talbert, Mrs. Alice P. Smallwood, Mrs. James Jackson, Miss Bertha Champ, Mrs. L. Brown and Mrs. Dorothy Perkins. Mrs. Smallwood, formerly of Washington, is president of the Epworth league of St. Mark's M. E. church, Montclair, and is a very active worker among the women of the race. She has held this office for the past seven years and has been a valuable aid to the popular pastor. Rev. F. H. Butter. The membership of the league under the presidency of this lady has jumped from 40 to 100 members. The new league is indeed fortunate in having a worker like Mrs. Smallwood identified with it. Mrs. Smallwood has traveled extensively in Europe and speaks French and German and is very popular with both races in Montclair. Tidings of Foreign Missionary Work. The influence of mission schools and the untiring work of missionaries among the natives of the gulf coast of Africa are having good effect upon the business industry of that section. Tons of cocoa are raised yearly by the people of the German colony of Kamerun, and along the whole coast the spirit of thrift seems to pervade the very atmosphere. Thus we have tidings of the results of foreign missionary effort. Scholarship For Bandmaster Thomas. Bandmaster A. J. Thomas of the Tenth cavalry has been named by the war department in Washington as one of the five musicians selected for a year's scholarship in the Conservatory of Music in New York. In the competitive examination recently held for scholarships Mr. Thomas stood first and is the only Afro-American to win such honour in this particular line of intellectual culture. 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. 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