The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX United States Senator Hoke Smith and Col. John Temple Graves Could if they Would RELATE SOME VERY INTERESTING STORIES PETTAINING TO THE RELATIONS WHICH MANY PROMINENT WHITE GENTLEMEN SUSTAIN WITH THEIR COLORED MISTRESSES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHERN STATES. ANTOYINE GRAVES A COLORED MAN RESIDING IN ATLANTA, GA., CLAIMS THAT HE IS A RELATIVE OF COL. GRAVES WHO ENGINEERED THE RACE BIOTS IN THAT CITY IN 1906. SOME OF THE FRIENDS OF COLE BLEASE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANARCHISTIC GOVERNOR MOBBED AND LYNCHED A COLORED MAN IN THAT ROTTEN STATE, BECAUSE HE REFUSED TO PAY A DISHONEST DEBT. ATTORNEY GENERAL THOMAS BROWN FELDER OF GEORGIA DECLARES THAT THE SOUTH REPUDIATES GOVERNOR BLEASE AND HIS MOB AND LYNCH LAW DOCTRINE FOR COLORED MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. Vol. XVIII. United State Hoke Smith John Ten Could if RELATE SOME VERY INTERESTING RELATIONS WHICH MANY PE TAIN WITH THEIR COLORED SOUTHERN STATES. ANTOYINE GRAVES A COLORED CLAIMS THAT HE IS A RELA NEERED THE RACE RIOTS IN SOME OF THE FRIENDS OF COL ANARCHISTIC GOVERNOR MO MAN IN THAT ROTTEN STAT A DISHONEST DEBT. ATTORNEY GENERAL THOMAS B CLAIMS THAT THE SOUTH RE HIS MOB AND LYNCH LAW WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. No men residing in the southern states have in the past expended more time in fighting and working day and night against permitting the Negro to slightly enjoy his civil and political rights, than United States Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia and Col. John Temple Graves, formerly residing in that same state but now living in New York City. These two distinguished gentlemen who have always spent much of their time railing against the Negro in every way, could if they would relate some very interesting stories pertaining to the love relations which many prominent White gentlemen like themselves have in the past and at the present time sustain with their Colored mistresses, throughout the southern states. Both of these eminent statesmen could tell if they would how one of their very close friends living somewhere in Georgia transported his Colored mistress onto Washington, D. C., to reside some years at or near the time that this same eminent White gentleman became one of the head officials of this government under the administration of President Grover Cleveland and how someone would have to be sent to the home of his Colored mistress to find him and induce this great southern statesman to wend his way to the Capital of the nation and attend a cabinet meeting, they could also inform the world how his Colored mistress shined in the best Colored society in Washington, D. C., and lived on the fat of the land every day from the money furnished by this same Democratic statesman. Notwithstanding these facts which could be so interestingly set forth by these two southern White gentlemen they greatly delight to spend much of their time in denouncing every Colored man if he simply permits himself to gaze upon the very lowest kind of a White woman and for many years these same great southern statesmen who seem to carry the most of their brains in the bottom of their feet have traveled around over this country exclaming at the top of their voices on all occasions to the effect that "every White woman residing in the southern states would willingly and cheerfully drain every drop of White blood out of her veins before she would conde-send to stoop so low and marry a "big black Nigger." If that statement which they loudly proclaim at all times from the house tops is true, then it might not be out of place for a common Colored man to ask why is it necessary for the so-called law makers or the members of the various legislatures throughout the southern states to spend the most of their time once a year in an effort to enact laws to prevent the lawful intermarriage of the White and Black races in that section of the country! if southern White ladies are so high or heaven born and haughty that they would rather die an awful death ten thousand times before they would permit themselves to come in close social contact with a Colored man what is HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY the use in going to the trouble to devise laws to bring down death and damnation on the head of every Colored man who permits himself to consort with the lowest and the most ignorant type of White lady, that can be found in any part of the southland? In this respect Senator Smith and Col. Graves are as incapable of reasoning from cause to effect as the most ignorant and the most Negro uncoeth residing in the backwoods of Georgia. It will be recalled; that in 1906; that Col. John Temple Graves, was the editor of The News, at Atlanta, Ga., and that the Hon. Hoke Smith, who was a candidate for governor at that time and owner and editor of The Atlanta Journal, worked over time through the columns of their newspapers, in advocating mob and lynch law, for all Negroes who were simply accused of attempting to assault White women. They stated, that in one day six or ten Colored men made unsuccessful effort, to rob White ladies of their virtue and honor in Atlanta; thereby bringing about, the long to be remembered bitter race riot which swept over that city in 1906, in which many of the better class of both White and Colored citizens, lost both their lives and their property, which was set on fire and otherwise, destroyed by the unbridled mob, which held full sway, over that city for three or four days, and after it was all over, its mayor, Col. James Woodard, appointed a committee, composed of its best White citizens, to make a thorough investigation, of the assertions, made by Messrs. Smith and Graves, to the effect, that six or ten White ladies had been assaulted in Atlanta in one day by Colored men and the committee making its report to the Mayor and the city council, stated, that not one White woman had been outraged in any way in that city by a Colored man for more than one year prior to that date, thereby, branding Col. Graves and the Hon. Hoke Smith, as first class water lilies. At that very time Col. Graves and the Honorable Hoke Smith were silent in the columns of their newspapers respecting a very warm white gentleman of theirs by the name of Smith, who at that same time drew his pistol from his hip pocket where he had always toted it around with him and he marched up in front of a certain Colored man whose name we will not mention at this time and declared that he would blow all the brains out of the Colored man's head if he did not at once break away or lay away from a fine looking Colored woman who always looked mighty good to their friend Mr. Smith who was at that time putting up his own good money for her support and that was the main reason why he did not want her to associate with any kind of a Colored man. Col. Graves if he would could tell a nice story in connection with Autonomy Graves a Colored man residing in Atlanta, Ga., who claims that he is a relative of the Col. and the CHICAGO, DECEMBER 28, 1912 [Name] The popular and eloquent pastor of St. Paul's Church, St. Louis, Mo., who is accomplishing a great work in behalf of reform among the citizens in that city. Some of the many white friends of Cole Blease the South Carolina anarchistic Governor mobbed and lynched a Negro by the name of Henry Fitts, near Columbia in that rotten state, last Saturday evening because he had refused to pay a dishonest note; he was removed from the jail by the mob of white Christians without any trouble and after the mob had swung his body up to a tree, the lynchers left a note pinned to the body of Henry Fitts, stating that "Negroes must pay their honest debts" and the white gentlemen composing the mob signed it as the warm "Friends of Governor Blease." Attorney General Thomas Brown Felder of Georgia in speaking before the annual meeting of the American Society on Jurisprudence at Washington, D. C., the latter part of last week voiced as he stated the sentiments of the Southern people in relation to mob and Lynch Law. He characterized as "anarchy" the South Carolina Governor's speech in favor of the lynch law before the meeting of Governors at Richmond two weeks ago, and attacked Governor Blease as an "enemy of the South." The Georgia attorney general said he came all the way to Washington to make a complete reply on the part of the decent people of the South to the "insults of Governor Blease." He declared that the South did not stand for lynch law, and the people of the country ought to know it. "For an officer of the law, occupying the chief executive chair of a great state, to counsel lawlessness in a high forum of debate at a time when the eyes of a nation are fixed upon him, constitutes an offense against the majesty of the law the gravity of which is without parallel or precedent," said Mr. Felder. Mr. Felder's paper created lively discussion and was unanimously approved by the members present. Let each and every true and law abiding American citizen throughout this Republic fervently and fondly hope that Attorney General Thomas Brown Felder of Georgia is voicing the true and the everlasting sentiments of the vast majority of the civilized people residing in the Southern states. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Luckey, 5441 Dearborn street, and Mrs. Conley McKinney, 5119 Grove avenue, have returned from Clinton, Iowa, where they spent a delightful Christmas as the guests of Mrs. Minnie Meadows. Last Friday morning at 10:10 o'clock Mrs. Emma Louise Austin, the constant and devoted wife of Mr. Henry H. Austin, 4927 Dearborn street, daughter of Mrs. Matilda L. Thompson and sister of Mrs. Nellie H. Bomar and Mrs. Flora E. Washington, departed this life after a long spell of sickness. Funeral services were held over her remains at St. Mark's church, Fiftieth and Wabash avenue, at 2 o'clock, Sunday afternoon. F. A. Rawlins, the up-to-date funeral director, 4817 State street, was in active charge. It was an automobile funeral. Six autos and an auto hearse were used for the sad occasion. Rev. John W. Robinson, assisted by Rev. Peters, preached the funeral sermon. He little knew as those words fell from his lips, what a source of comfort they brought to the bereaved ones. Mrs. Austin, as stated above, leaves a devoted and kind husband, a mother, two sisters, one brother, other relatives and many friends to mourn her untimely death. Her remains were laid to rest at Oakwood cemetery. The family earnest hopes that each individual friend will accept our many thanks for their kind attention during our dear dear one's long illness; also for the beautiful floral designs given by our dear friends. Our loss is Heaven's gain; our loved one is at rest with God—"C." SOME FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY IES REFUSE TO WRITE ANY MORE RISKS ON FURNITURE OWNED BY COLORED PEOPLE. Samuel Richardson, dealer in real estate at 160 North Fifth avenue, who has always been outspoken in behalf of right and justice to all men regardless of their race or color or their past or present station in life, informs us in a recent letter to the effect that several fire insurance companies have notified him that on and after January 1, 1913, they will positively refuse to write any more risks on the furniture or other belongings of Colored people. It will make not the slightest difference whether they belong to the upper ten or to the lower strata of the race. This new and uncalled for blow is certainly a great revelation and it indicates how some fire insurance companies are willing to lend their aid and influence to assist to create hatred and race prejudice. The Twentieth Annual Christmas Ball given by the First Regiment Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias AT THE COLISEUM ANNEX, FIFTEENTH STREET AND WABASH AVENUE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 25TH, WAS LARGELY ATTENDED. IT WAS A MOST ORDERLY AND CREDITABLE DEMOCRATIC SOCIAL AFFAIR. COL. AND MRS. H. H. BIGGS LED THE GRAND MARCH WHICH WAS CONDUCTED BY CAPT. CLINTON L. HILL. QUITE A NUMBER OF WELL DRESSED WHITE MEN AND WOMEN ATTENDED THE BALL AND FREELY MINGLED WITH THE COL- ORED MEN AND WOMEN. Wednesday evening, December 25th, Christmas, the First Regiment, Uniform Rank K. of P.'s, gave its 20th Annual Christmas Ball, at the Coliseum Annex. It was not only largely attended, but in every way it was an orderly and a very creditable affair. Between 500 and 700 people were present and heartily joined in the gayities and dancing of the evening. ings at the mouth of the daily newspapers in this city recently in relation to Jack Johnson, and his marriage; quite a few White men and women, were present at the ball and freely mingled with the Colored men and women, and no fights occurred owing to this fact, nor harsh words nor insults were thrown out by the parties in either direction, at least not above a whisper. The grand march was conducted by Capt. Clinton L. Hill; it was led by Col. and Mrs. H. H. Biggs, and the 300 to 500 men and women who participated in it looked very nice and especially the ladies if you please, of course it was not a formal nor full dress affair; it was more of a plain old time or old fashioned Democratic ball; for some of the men wore full dress suits; others appeared in short coats, and others wore long coats minus the cut away. Many of the ladies, wore white shirt waists and black skirts; others were attired in full evening dress, and others came mighty neigh not having any kind of dresses on at all. Still others wore street costumes with rich white furs, and big hats lavishy trimmed. Right here, we are going to make a note here of several other things that fell under the observation of our keen eagle eyes, and that is, despite the fact, that all of the railings and froth- TEACH CHILDREN CLEANLINESS. Children should be taught neatness and cleanliness before they are old enough to be taught to read and spell. The average mother will admit that her children seem to love dirt andabor cleanliness. Children love to play in the dirt, at least most of them do. And not all kinds of so-called dirt are very dangerous. For example: a sand pile has a decided attraction for both girls and boys; and they can get pretty dirty playing in a sand pile. Then there is the mud pie industry at which the little folks love to work; and toots will get disgracefully dirty, but no harm is done that soap and water will not speedily correct. So, just because the child gets dirty at its play is no reason that it should not be both permitted and encouraged to play at all of the healthful out-door pastimes. But children should be taught to be clean. They should be instructed early in the care of their mouths and teeth; to keep their hands and faces clean; to bathe frequently and regularly as soon as they are old enough to perform these important offices for themselves; and both by training and custom the parents should inculcate this habit from infancy. The idea in teaching children to be clean should be to develop them in hygienic habits. It is first necessary, of course, that the parents themselves should acquire the habit of looking carefully after these things that have a direct bearing upon the health of their children. If this be done the No.13 SEVENTH ANNUAL Ball given First Regiment Rank Knights has FIFTEENTH STREET AND WABASH ING, DECEMBER 25TH, WAS LARGELY CREDITABLE DEMOCRATIC SOCIAL FAIR. TO THE GRAND MARCH WHICH WAS APT. CLINTON L. HILL. PRESSED WHITE MEN AND WOMEN FREELY MINGLED WITH THE COL- ings at the mouth of the daily newspapers in this city recently in relation to Jack Johnson, and his marriage; quite a few White men and women, were present at the ball and freely mingled with the Colored men and women, and no fights occurred owing to this fact, nor harsh words nor insults were thrown out by the parties in either direction, at least not above a whisper. One White gentleman was especially noticed by the writer; entered the hall with a "high brown Colored lady." She was very attractive in appearance in every way and the gentleman was the very embodiment of politeness and he was at her beck and call every time she made a move and we were reliably informed that they are honorably and lawfully married and reside in a fine home on the south side. Simply proving after all, that there is a vein of human brotherly love, friendship or whatever you might call it, running through the hearts of all human beings; and this silver chord, as it might be properly designated, freely permits them to mingle together on social occasions like the above and conduct themselves in a natural way or manner, as long as the animal part in each and every individual is not stirred up or the fur rubbed the wrong way, by loudly and constantly appealing to race prejudice. children will soon form the habit of doing those things that make for bodily hygiene and for physical health and strength. This will mean that habits of eating, sleeping, exertion and bathing, the care of the teeth, mouth, eyes and those offices which, if carefully looked after and properly performed, tend to promote human health and efficiency, will be formed in early life and are not likely to be neglected in later years. Monster New Year's DANCE AND BALL By the EIGHTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARDS At the Seventh Regiment Armory Thirty Fourth St. & Wentworth Ave. New Year's Night, the famous 8th Regiment and their host of friends will hold the fort at the 7th Regiment Armory where they will give a grand military dance and ball. This will be the big and crowding event of the New Year's festivities. The full regimental band will give a concert from 8 to 10. Following this will come the Grand March, and thence until the wee sma' hours the dancers will revel to their full in the mazes of a varied program. Make no other engagements, for you must be numbered among these present. New Year's night, Jan. 1, 1913, 7th Regiment Armory. Admission 50 cents. --- THE BROADAX Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Bix Months ..... 1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1892, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 8, 1879. A WORD TO THE MOTHERS AND FATHERS OF CLEVELAND. To the mothers and fathers of this city alone rest the responsibility of the future welfare of their boys and girls. It is one of the greatest responsibilities that could ever befall human beings, for it largely depends on the sort of training we give our children whether they will grow up into stalwart men and women to do us honor and be a credit to themselves and their community, or be a disgrace and shame. That the great body of Afro-American mothers and fathers in this city do not fully realize the tremendous responsibility resting upon them in the rearing and training of their children is apparent to all those who will take time to observe. And it is one of the most serious and distressing social conditions which confront the race. The way parents permit their boys and girls to roam the streets at all hours and to frequent moving picture shows, where they make engagements for immoral purposes, a sin that will not be forgiven them either in this world or that which is to come. Not many weeks ago we were passing a well-known moving picture theater on Central avenue and we heard from the lips of a young girl, not more than 14 years of age, the most obscene language that could ever fall from the lips of the most hardened tough. Just think of it! A girl who ought to be forming all those characteristics of a true woman descending to everything that was mean and low. How can that girl ever evolve into that type of a woman that people will admire? But what has the mother of this girl done to train her in the way and path that she should go? How can a mother permit her own offspring, her very flesh and blood, a being from whom future generations are to come, to become as common as the dirt in the street? Are our mothers so engrossed in their own pleasures; in their own jollification and amusement, in their own quest after sin to forget the children whom they brought into the world? Mothers should be companions to their daughters. They should teach them and train them, not only what is required to be honored mothers, but also what is required to be faithful and helpful wives. Fathers should be companions to their boys. A father should teach his son what is essential for a clean and pure manhood. He must teach his boy to respect womanhood. He must impress upon the heart and life of his son the awfulness of ruining the character of a girl. But in order to do that the father must live a life that is absolutely clean and pure. He cannot do this if he lives a double life. Unless a father has a sacred regard for the virtue of women he cannot train his boy in those things which will force him to respect womanhood. The responsibility of the father in the training of his boy is as great and as solemn as that of the mother in the training of her girl. Not many weeks ago we observed another incident which went to prove that the majority of mothers and fathers in this city among our people have no conception of the responsibility resting upon them in the training of their children. It was this: A young girl about 15 years of age out in the street at 1 a.m. in the morning, surrounded by four or five boys her own age, and even younger. Another case came under our observation, that of a girl 14 years of age giving birth BAT AX—Hays—THREE to a child. The girl was permitted by her mother to roam the streets at will and, of course, to associate with any and every kind of a man, hence her predicament. Her mother even sent her into saloons after liquor. Is it any wonder that this child became a mother at the age of 14? Parents ought to have perfect control over their children. They should be able to rule their boys and girls, not necessarily with an iron hand, but with firmness and intelligence. Parents should not permit their girls and boys to rule them, as is often the case. If the girls are to be the future women and mothers of the race, if the boys are to be the future men, fathers and leaders of the race, they must be trained for those serious duties and responsibilities in the formative periods of their lives—at the time character can be formed—for the words of the Great Teacher that whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap is just as true today as it was when uttered by Him many years ago.—Review, Cleveland, Ohio, December 21, 1912. The above article is full of the absolute truth and it should be carefully and thoughtfully read by the parents of all children.—Editor. LAW BODIES TO STOP NEW YEAR'S EVE ORGY. Anti-Saloon League Offers to Aid Chief of Police in Enforcing Closing Order by Putting Members in Saloons. M'WEENY SILENT ON ACTION. Says No Patrons Will Be Allowed in Cafes After 1, but That Customers May Remain Until 3 O'Clock. Unless the plans of the Anti-Saloon league and the Chicago Law and Order league go astray the city police force will be augmented by about 200 additional men and women New Year's eve. In a recent interview Chief McWeeny declared that it would be impossible to watch all of the places in the loop district which would entertain guests then. The chief asserted that the crooks would take advantage of the absence of policemen from their regular beats and would loot the town. In a letter sent to the chief yesterday by E. J. Davis, superintendent of the Chicago department of the Anti-Saloon League of Illinois, Mr. Davis offered to furnish all of the men necessary to enforce the closing ordinance. "If you are short of men to enforce the ordinance," says the letter, "and will issue an order that the ordinance be strictly enforced, and that any saloon will lose its license that violates the order, this organization, co-operating with the Chicago Law and Order league, will supply the men to see that evidence is furnished of any violation of your order." Action is Secret. Just what action the chief would take on the letter he declined to reveal yesterday. "This is going to be a safe and sane New Year," said the chief. "There will be no high jinks, and the saloons and cafes will close at 1 o'clock, just as they always do. The patrons who have reserved tables will be allowed to remain until 3, but there will be no intoxicating beverages sold after the closing hour." That this New Year's eve will be a howling success is evident. More than half of the tables have been reserved in the big hotels in the loop district. It was declared that most of the tables had been cornered by ticket speculators and that they could not be bead except by paying from $3 to $5 in advance of the regular price charged at the hotel. Corner is Denied. This was denied by the management of the hotels in the downtown section. Despite the denial, however, Harry N. Waterfall, a speculator in the Palmer house, declared that he has plenty of reservations and was willing to sell at a "slight advance." The demand for seats in all of the hotels has been larger this year than in any previous year. The police have made elaborate arrangements to care for the large crowds which it is expected will throng the streets. The first meeting of the Chicago morals committee, which has joined in the protest against a New Year's orgy, will hold a meeting in the rooms of the Chicago Woman's club, 116 Michigan avenue, this afternoon to appoint a committee to call on Mayor Harrison with a protest against allowing cafes and saloons to stay open after 1 o'clock. PROVISIONAL PROGRAM OF THE EXERCISES CONNECTED WITH THE DEDICATION OF LINCOLN HALL, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, FEB. 12, 1913. Addresses on the Importance of the Commonwealth of Adequate Provision for the Study of the Humanities. 9 a. m. Language and Literature, Prof. Bliss Perry of Harvard University, formerly editor of the Atlantic Monthly. 10 a. m. Philosophy, Dr. Frederick J. E. Woodbridge, Prof. of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York. 11 a. m. The Social Sciences, Dr. Albert Shaw, editor of Review of Reviews. 12 m. Luncheon to the guests of the university. Dedication Exercises. 3 p. m. In the auditorium of the university: 1. Memorial address by Dr. Hugh Black, "Hew Lincoln Appeared to Scotchmen." 2. Addresses by: His Excellency, the Governor of Illinois; the President of the Board of Trustees; the State Archi- --- tect; the President of the University. 4:30 p. m. In Lincoln Hall: Dedication of the building to the study of the humanities, in memory of Abraham Lincoln, and in the name of the people of Illinois, by Bishop William F. McDowell, of Chicago. 8 p. m. Reception to the guests of the University in Lincoln Hall. SIMPLICITY MARKS INAUGURAL PLANS. Lack of Ostentation Features Program of Inducting Governor Wilson Into the Presidential Chair. GEN. WOOD ARBANGES PARADE. Public Will Be Protected From Crooks Through Miniature Rogues' Galleries to Be Posted Publicly. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec.-The simplicity of the ceremonies incident to the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson as President of the United States March 4 will be in direct contrast with the exercises that have been witnessed in recent inaugurations. Major General Leonard Wood, chief of staff, who just has been named as chief marshal of the approaching inaugural parade, is arranging for the naval, military and civic demonstration. The safety of the general public also will be guarded as never before at such national functions. Miniature rogues' galleries will be posted in the hotel lobbies, railroad and steamship stations and other places where the crowds will be largest, to aid in the detection of crooks that may flock to the capital to ply their vocations. As usual, the capital detective force will be augmented by the most noted thief catchers of other cities who are familiar with the criminals of their localities. General Wood's purpose is to make the Wilson inaugural parade as well balanced as possible in the matter of the representation of the cavalry, infantry and artillery of the Army, the bluejackets and marines of the Navy and adequate and liberal representation of the national guard and a well proportioned civic display. Wood Begins Consultations. Consultations began today between General Wood and the ranking officers of the Army and Navy now in Washington and correspondence has been instituted between the chief marshal and the Governors and Adjutant Generals of the various states. One of the features of the plan is to gather in Washington several thousand troops from the various Army posts, probably as far West as Chicago and South to Atlanta, as well as the entire cadet corps and midshipmen battalion from their respective academies. This will involve the War Department in considerable expense on account of transportation and as that particular appropriation has been reduced greatly owing to recent extensive changes of station of officers and troops, it may be necessary to apply to Congress immediately upon its reconvening next week for a deficiency appropriation. There probably will be the greatest outpouring of people that has ever marked the inauguration of any President, but, according to Chairman William C. Eustis of the committee, there will be no ostentation. Inaugural Fund Growing. The subscriptions to the $150,000 fund for the inaugural affair is growing fast, notwithstanding the Christmas season. It undoubtedly will be oversubscribed. Major Richard Sylvester, chief of the Washington police, is in charge of the work of protecting inauguration visitors against thieves and confidence men. Major Sylvester proposes to secure a gallery of about 500 pictures of pick-pockets and other criminals recently arrested in different sections of the country. These photographs will be reproduced so that complete galleries may be maintained at many different points, where the public can study the features of questionable persons who may be mingling in the big crowds that gather for President Wilson's induction into office. Major Sylvester is in correspondence with chiefs of police of many cities, from whom pictures will be received continuously up to the time of the inauguration. ELDER J. M. WEBE RETURNED TO SEATTLE, WASH, TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS. Elder J. M. Webb, the evangelist of Seattle, Wash., is off for Seattle to spend Christmas with his family. His biblical pictures that he is preparing will be ready for the public by the thirtieth of December or the first of January. So the elder hopes to return to Chicago to put them on the market and lecture on the same. He wishes his Chicago friends a pleasant Christmas and a happy New Year. SOCIAL ITEMS AND CHURCH NOTES. Berean Sunday-school at 9:30 a. m.; send the little ones and come yourselves; classes for young and old. Preaching by Rev. W. Braddan, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. We begin promptly and close early. The B. Y. P. U. is progressing nicely, interesting services each Lord's day evening at 7 p. m. You are invited to come and lend a helping hand. Prayer meeting each Wednesday eve at 8 p. m. Come and be refreshed. The Flower Club is doing a good work in beautifying the rostrum each Sunday and cheering the sick with flowers. The Willing Worker Club was entertained Thursday eve, December 19, at the home of Mrs. Mayme Hughes, 6017 Wabash avenue. After a short business discussion the club members were ushered into the dining room where a tastefully arranged table was laid and a dainty luncheon served by the hostess. Each left with a broad smile. Mrs. W. K. Tylor entertained the Progressive Club in her beautiful new home Saturday eve, December 14, at 5007 Wabash avenue. A five-course dinner was served. Those present were: Mesdras teannie Preston, Ophelia Williams, Bessie E. Cotton, Abbie Williams, Mabel Neely; Messrs. George Calloway, Arthur Ganoway, George Ganoway, Leroy Hayes, James Lebt, John Gowdy, James W. Harris, J. P. Jetton. The Lewis Female Band gave a concert at St. Paul church, Fort-seventh and Dearborn street, Tuesday eve and will appear at Zion A. M. E. church, Thirty-eighth and Dearborn, December 30. They invite your patronage and will be pleased to fill future engagements. Give them a trial. The W. W. Club helped make merry Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Childress, 5727 La Fayette, eighteenth wedding anniversary, Thursday eve. Mrs. Mayme Hughes, 6017 Wabash avenue, returned last week from Johnston, Tenn., bringing with her Mr. Hughes' mother, who will spend the winter here with them. Mrs. Smith, of Indianapolis, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. Passamore, 3931 Wentworth avenue. Miss Genevieve Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bell, 5727 La Fayette, is home from school for the holidays. We are glad to know that Mr. Holloway, 5222 La Salle, is improving. He was actively engaged in recruiting and enlisting a company of negroes from among those smuggled into Canada by the "underground railroad," when the Harper's Ferry incident occurred. A younger brother, Salmon Brown, lies in Portland, Ore. CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM SULZER, THE NEWLY-ELECTED GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK Has Forwarded the Latest Congressional Directory to Julius P. Taylor. This week Congressman William Sulzer, who will very shortly assume his duties as governor of New York, forwarded to us a nicely bound copy of the very latest congressional directory, and we simply wish to extend to Congressman and Governor Sulzer our most profound and grateful thanks for it. The Appomattox Club, 3441 Wabash avenus, will give an informal New Year's reception, Wednesday afternoon, January 1, 1913, from 3 to 8 o'clock. Dancing. Entertainment Committee. J. F. Morton, chairman: Prof. William Emanuel, P. Herron, H. F. Catlin, D. A. McGowan, W. B. Cowan, president. CHIPS. Mrs. Lottie Carter, 5429 Dearborn street, returns home this evening from St. Louis, Mo., where she attended the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Fogg. Wesley Plummer, 2962 Dearborn street, is still holding down his job as one of the bailiffs of the Municipal court and he is still a power in politics in the Second ward. Louis Seldon, 5011 Armour avenue; who made the race for County Commissioner, on the Republican ticket at the last election, is dangerously ill, at his home and he is not expected to live many days longer. The newly elected officers of the Appomattox Club for 1913 will be inducted into their respective official positions Saturday evening, January 4. A banquet will be one of the features of the evening. Attorney Edward E. Wilson, has been appointed one of the assistant State's Attorneys and he will assume his duties as such, January 1st. Alderman Albert R. Tearney, through his power and influence behind him and there was no way whereby any other aspirant could snatch the lucky prize from Mr. Wilson. Dunn and Hight have, for the past ten years, conducted the Budweiser buffet, at 5050 State street, and during all those years they have ran a first-class and orderly place, and the police have never been called in to make one arrest, nor to straighten out any of its patrons. --- Edmund J. James, president of the University of Illinois, has extended the writer an invitation to the formal dedication of the new building in connection with it, constructed recently and known as Lincoln Hall. The exercises will be held at the university, Urbana-Champaign, Ill., Wednesday afternoon, February 12, 1913. --- Henry S. Anderson and John Hammond were among the many Afro-Americans who have labored for the best interests of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad company for many years, and the day before Christmas they and many other of its crack Colored men were rewarded for their faithful services with $10 and $20 gold pieces. Aside from this, each married man received a big fat turkey. Alderman Albert R. Tearney, who is supposed, to be the head representative of the citizens of the under world, residing in the red light district or the 2nd ward in the City Council or the City Hall; may decide to make the race for city clerk of Chicago, at the coming spring election and in case he is successful, he will be in a much better position than at the present time, to serve his large army of constituents. Alderman Albert R. Tearney, who is supposed to have raised a large sum of money from the citizens of the "under world," for the Hon. Maclay Hoyne, which enabled him to make a successful race for State's Attorney; will be a strong factor in making and unmaking Colored politicians and Statesmen, in the 2nd ward, and either sending them to the rock pile at the bridewell or making them come across with the money when they are yanked up before one of the judges of the Municipal Court, at the 35th street police station or invited to visit the State's Attorney's office for violating some of the laws. REMOVAL NOTICE, DR. P. J. SCOTT, OCULAR SPECIALIST. Is now located at 3522 So. State St., up stairs, New Office, New Outfit, Everything New. Call and have your Eyes examined. Spectacles and Eye Glasses Made to Order $2.00 up. I make a specialty of Fitting Specks and Eye Glasses that will Correct and Cure Vision and Believe Headache, Etc. Dr. P. J. Scott, Ocular Specialist, 3522 State Street. Hours: 9 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. 3:00 to 8 p. m. PLATS AND EIGHT BOOM HOUSE FOR RENT. For Rent, 4431-33 South State Street, four (4) room apartments. 4519-23 Evans Avenue, six room apartments. 3308 Rhodes Avenue, House eight rooms in perfect condition. Inquire, Chicago Real Estate Loan and Trust Company, 117 North Dearborn Street Boom 504, Phone Randolph 5771 WORK OF WELL KNOWN SCHOLAR Influence of Professor W. H. Grogman Upon the Masses. FINE CAREER AS EDUCATOR Author of "Talks For the Times" Has Served In -Many Responsible Positions In Institutions For Higher Learning — Member of University Senate of the M. E. Church. I had the pleasure last summer of spending a few days as the guest of Professor William H. Crogman, the well known professor of Greek and Latin in Clark university, Atlanta, Ga., says Whittier H. Wright of Philadelphia. Dr. Crogman is a great man as an educator, and in Christian character and scholarship it is safe to say he stands among the first four. If not at the very head, of the colored race. Dr. Crogman was born on the island of St. Martins, May 5, 1841. In 1855 he went to sea. He visited many lands and, observant and thoughtful, obtained a wide knowledge of various nationalities and parts of the world. His visits included especially England, va [Name] WILLIAM H. CROGMAN, A. M. rious points on the continent of Europe, Calcutta and Bombay in Asia and various places in South America. Dr. Crogman is an alumnus of Pierce college and Atlanta university. He served as instructor in English branches at Clafain university, Orangeburg, S. C., for three years. He was called to his present chair in 1880. For several years Professor Crogman served as president of Clark university. Dr. Crogman is the author of several pamphlets and also of the book entitled "Talks For the Times." Several years ago a university of good standing conferred upon Professor Crogman the degree of LL. D., but in his modesty he insists on declining the use of the title, saying that he does not consider himself worthy of the honor it implies. The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church of 1892 provided for a university senate, to be composed of fifteen practical educators chosen by the bishops, to determine the minimum requirements in our church colleges and universities for the baccalaureate degree. Professor Croghan has been a member of this senate for many years. The projection of the cotton states and international exposition in Atlanta for 1895 must be regarded as one of the boldest and most enterprising undertakings of our wonderful American history when we consider the size of the city, the financial condition of the south and the nation and the proximity in time and location of the World's fair in Chicago. It was soon seen that to succeed the exposition must have some distinguishing characteristic and that if a large and representative Negro exhibit could be secured it would be a unique feature. Professor Crogman was sent throughout the leading cities of the south to present the matter to the colored people and secure their co-operation. He spent a considerable time in each of the twenty largest cities. Many of the leaders and educators of the colored people said: "We have been deceived and wrongly treated so many times and in so many ways that we are slow to take part in any enterprise of this kind. But the fact that Professor Crogman, a representative educator of our own race, presents this subject shows that its purpose is for the education and advancement of our people, and we are ready to engage in it." Mrs. Crogman, who is also a graduate of Atlanta university and who in her character and services as his helpmeet and as queen of one of the most refined and cultured homes and as the mother of seven most promising children, is worthy of no less honor than the professor himself State Officers to Aid Normal School. The trustees of the state normal and industrial school in Winston-Salem, N. C., have been greatly encouraged by the offer of the state to give $12,000 toward the work of the school if the trustees will raise a like sum. S. RICHARDSON Real Estate and Renting 160 NORTH FIFTH AVENUE R. W. Corner Fifth Avenue and Randolph Street., Opposite Brigge House—Suite 506 Telephone Aotomatic 33-201 Main 2101 CHICAGO DESIRABLE FLATS TO RENT 2720 Dearborn Street, 2nd flat, 6 rooms—$19 3741 La Salle Street, 2nd flat, center, 4 rooms & bath—$15 2426 Seminary Age., 1st flat, 4 rooms—$14 5521 Shields Ave., 1st flat, 5 rooms and bath—$18 7230 Wentworth Ave., 2nd flat, 7 rooms and bath—$22 5754 Wentworth Ave., 2nd flat front, 5 rooms and bath—$18 [Dr. Wiley has announced that the opener suffers untold agony when eaten on the half shell.—News Item.] When the meek, retiring oyster Is abstracted from his bed In a manner rather shocking He is very far from dead. When we prod his private person, Though his heart seems still and cold, We convulse his constitution With an agony untold. Now, instead of adding lemon Twould be easily more humans To an sint his tiny features With a sprinkling of cocaine. When we add a pinch of pepper Just to give the menu zest We envelop him in suffering That rends his tiny breast, And a touch of hot tabasco To his person, a appear, Brings a grish of untold anguish That is far too deep for tears. So instead of adding condiments That give him needless pain Let us spray the little fellow With a flash of sauce cocaine. —Life. It Depended. Henry R. Williams when president of the Puget sound extension of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad gave a great deal of his time to a personal supervision of the improvements on the line, especially being interested in the growth of the new towns and their various businesses. He heard that a barber had located at Malden, a division point in Washington, and upon visiting the place proceeded to patronize the razor artist. The barber lathered and stropped and then took a swipe down the cheek of his customer. Williams winced, whereupon the barber asked: "Does the razor hurt you, sir?" "That depends," dryly answered the victim. "If you are skinning me it doesn't, but if you are shaving me it does." New York Tribune. Winkleads. take When somewhere out of reach he finds that his suspenders break. No matter if she lives out west or east or north or south, A woman early learns to hold her hair- plins in her mouth. They hung the picture on the wall, as galle- ries will do. And those who saw that painting wished they'd hung the painter too. Don't name the child until you see what later years reveal— What is its batting record and what bases it can steal. In this swift age of living we can tell the patient man— "I was talking to my colored man of all work the other day," said the Hon. James Yates Mellen of Cleveland, "and asked him if he went to church." "Yassuh, I goes to church every monday," he said. "What church? "Prespeteeryun." "Do you believe in the doctrine of motion? "Tassuh." "Do you think I am elected to be armed?" "Laws, Mr. Mellen, I didn't even know you all was a candidate?"—Cleveland Plain Dealer. It All Depends. The magnate argued thusly when he angled for a trade. But when Bill Beeswax up and asked the magnate for a raise. The magnate up and roasted him in forty-seven ways. "You poor old spavined boob," he said, "you have a lot of gall! You're lucky to be playing in my baseball yard at all." The Proof. The Proof. "There must have been a burglar in my room last night," remarked Sloway at the breakfast table. "Mercy!" ejaculated his fellow boarder. "How you know? Did you lose something?" "On the contrary, I found a roll of this on the floor right by the window." Whereast there was a general scramble back to the rooms, while the landy remained to give Sloway a second helping of poached eggs. — Fun Magazine. Loved a soldier whose name was Miu- bgkopkarzar. When he left for the front He said, with a grunt. Tl meet you at Ubgatrazylknopmasia- gorffiaemloxarzar." —Cincinnati Enquirer. S. RICHAR Real Estate 160 NORTH FIRE N. W. Corner Fifth Avenue and Randolph Street Telephone Aotomatic 33-201 Winter Baseball. Willie Keeler has been retained by Charlie Ebets to coach the young Brooklyn players in the art of batting next spring. Manager Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh club will next season begin his fourteenth consecutive year as manager of the Pirates. Arthur A. Irwin has been appointed business manager of the New York American League club by President Frank J. Farrell. Irwin has been the club's scout for several years. The Denver Western League club has purchased Outfielder Butcher from the Cleveland club of the American league. Butcher finished the 1912 season with the New Orleans club, though he remained the property of the Cleveland club. Culinary Don'ts. Don't have a hot oven for simple milk puddings or the milk will curdle. Don't forget fresh meat should be put in boiling water, salt meat in cold water. Don't let soup boil, only simmer, as the excellence of the soup largely depends on this. Don't fry anything unless the fat is boiling, because it makes the food heavy or sodden. Don't forget in boiling meat that it must not be allowed to boil. In boiling vegetables do not let the boiling stop. Don't wash meats more than is absolutely necessary, especially game and towl, because it has a tendency to destroy the natural savor or sweetness. Current Comment. The certainty that the fourteen inch gun can penetrate the thickest armor afloat at seven miles becomes less important than the chance of its exploding.—New York World. Since there are no longer any guns on the gun deck or any berths on the berth deck, the naval authorities have wisely decided to abolish the names.—Chicago Record-Herald. It will soon be time for the icemen to announce that ice will be dearer next summer, either because the winter is mild or the product too thick to handle.—Cleveland Leader. Preventable Disease. Old Colonel Pestilence continues to be one of the most stubborn foes that armies have to encounter. —Chicago Record-Herald. Typhoid fever, it is estimated, costs Americans about $100,000,000 a year, and no person who has had the disease will ever say it is worth the money.—Philadelphia Ledger. Cholera killing 10,000 out of 21,000 cases reported in one province of India in a month is described as not being as severe as usual. What would they call severe anyway?—Pittsburgh Dispatch. Household Hints Basting threads when saved should be wound on a spool; otherwise they get hopelessly tangled and cannot be used again. A fern ball hung in a window will often break an awkward space. It is decorative, too, and will add a touch of living green to a room that will be agreeable. To clean an enameled bathtub wipe it dry and then rub it with a cloth dipped in turpentine and salt. Afterward wash it with clean warm water and it will look like a new tub. Political Quips. Uneasy lies the head that runs a postoffice.—Memphis Commercial Appeal. Get mentioned for a cabinet place. This is the right time, and it costs nothing.—Philadelphia Press. The United States is the only country in which a legislative body continues to do business after a new one has been chosen.—Buffalo News. When a man says he has no political ambitions it generally means that he doesn't think he has any prospects worth considering.—Washington Star. Too Deep For Him A rookie had joined the navy and was being drilled with his shipmates on a pler. "Fall in!" came the order. Immediately he fell into the water. "Two deep!" was the next order. Bookie (spluttering in the water)— Why didn't ye tell me it was too deep before I tell in—New York American. Ashanti Customs In Ashanti many families are few- bidden the use of certain meats. In like manner others are forbidden to wear clothes of a certain color. Got the Habit Later In a sermon preached in a small church in Glasgow the pastor, after inveighing against slothfulness, said by way of climax: "Do you think Adam and Eve went about the garden of Eden with their hands in their pockets?" The Foxglove. The flowers of the foxglove are like the fingers of a glove. The name of foxglove is said to be a corruption of "folk's glove" or "fairy's glove." Textile Fabrics. The word textile means any kind of woven fabric made from wool, cotton, silk, flax, hemp, ramie, goat, camel's hair and beaver, or the filaments drawn out of leaves, gold, or any other metal, all of which are webs formed of textiles. Saccharin. Pure saccharin is 550 times as sweet as sugar. One part of saccharin will impart a sweet taste to 70,000 parts of water. Life of an Oyster The limit of an oyster's life is twelve years. Trial Trips In order to gauge her average speed a vessel when on her trial trip is made to run four times over a measured mile, twice with and twice against the tide. Strength of Ice Experiments by French army officers have shown that ice an inch and three-fifths thick will bear the weight of a man, four and three-quarter inch ice light artillery and eleven and one-half inch ice the heaviest weights the transportation of an army requires. Newcastle's Coal. In 1239 King Henry III. of England gave to the city of Newcastle the right to dig coal, this being the first charter of its kind granted. An Honest Race Lying, cheating and theft are practically unknown among the Eskimos. These primitive people are always considerate of each other's feelings—so considerate that once, when it was determined to rid a tribe of an inveterate liar by death, the sentence was unknown to him till he received the deathblow. Whistling In Buenos Aires In Buenos Aires the police alone have the right of whistling on the streets. Any other person whistling is at once arrested. The Mystic Number Five Five is the great sacred Chinese number. There are five virtues, five colors (yellow, white, green, red and black), five household gods, five planets (Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury), five ranks of nobility, five tastes, five cardinal points (the middle, east, west, south and north respectively) and five tones. Great Britain's Forests. Of the total area of Ireland only about 1.5 per cent is wooded, while forests cover 5.3 per cent of England, 4.5 per cent of Scotland and 3.9 per cent of Wales. England In South America. British dominions in South America consist of British Guiana and British Honduras and comprise nearly 100,000 square miles of territory. Double Bull. A double bull in a single sentence was perpetrated by the late John Hollingshead, an Englishman. He wrote, "When Lord Mohun was killed he was living in Macclesfield house, Gerrard street, Soho, at the back of Leicester house, a site now occupied by the defunct Pelican club." Bombay's Water Bombay gets its water supply from three artificial lakes that depend upon the rainfall in the monsoon season for their reenlishment. The Oriole The orchid has a fondness for bright colors, and yet prudence leads the little creature in choosing its nest to select the least conspicuous hues. It also shows architectural skill in attaching a string to its hanging nest and fastening it securely by a number of turns and a knot to a branch above in order to prevent the weight of the young brood from breaking the branch from which the nest is suspended. Horses. The life of the average horse in bondage is twenty-five years, whereas the wild horse's age is about thirty-eight years. Arabs and Earthquakes. The Arabs of Morocco believe that the earth is balanced on the horns of a bull, which itself rests on a fish on the surface of the sea, the sea being borne up by the divine power. When the bull is tired he changes the earth from one horn to the other, with the result that there is an earthquake. The Finest Harbor. Port Jackson, at Sydney, New South Wales, with a water frontage of over 200 miles, is the finest harbor in the world. With tense, eager faces the great audience of women leaned forward in their seats, eagerly drinking in the not ed speaker's every word. "Mere man," she was saying, "is wont to belittle woman's ability to enter the fields already usurped by him. As a matter of fact, she is capable of filling any post of public or private office now held by man and, if appointed to it, could even perform man's tasks with greater faithfulness and greater daring. "Name, if you can, one post for which she cannot fit herself! Name one office to which she would not, could not, give the greatest measure of capability, the highest degree of courage, the"— A mere man, who had slipped unnoticed into a back seat, rose at this point, and the light of sudden inspiration gleamed in his eye. "Rat catcher!" he shouted. And then he fied—Fun Magazine. The Scientists. All hall the gentle scientists, Who aim not to delight us, But like to dream, And plan and scheme Some new way to affright us. They find new germs, these scientists, With names past all repeating, Microbes that lurk Where're we work And also in our eating. Beware, cry out these scientists. Of those frail glasses clinking! Some microbe slim Deligits to swim In water yept drinking! They write, these busy scientists, A Two Sided Answer "John," said Senator Carter of Private John Allen, "you are a farmer, and I want your opinion on an agricultural question. Should a man sit on the far side or the near side of a cow to milk her?" "Both," replied Allen. "Now. John," protested the senator, "be serious for once. This is an important question. Should a man sit on the far side or the near side of a cow when milking?" "Both," Allen replied again, "the farthest side of the cow and the nearest to a soft place in the pasture."—Saturday Evening Post. Beauty. He noticed that her face was fair, That she had deep and soulful eyes And luscious lips and all the rare, Glad gracefulness that youth supplies. He noticed that her teeth were white, That good health caused her cheeks to glow. He looked and claimed serene delight Without permitting her to know. His sister, sitting at his side, Gazed at the girl who made him glad And did not feel inclined to hide The deep derision that she had. The soulful eyes, the girlish grace, Claimed but a careless glance, no more. He saw the glory of her face; She merely saw the clothes she wore. —Chicago Record-Herald He Knew. It was the opening of the winter session, and the teacher was making up her list of pupils. "Well, my boy," she said to one youth, "what is your name?" "Tom, ma'am," said the boy promptly. "That does not sound very well," she said. "You should always give the full name. You should have said Thomas.' And what is your name?" she asked, turning to the next boy. Flushed with the consciousness of having learned something new, the young man arose and said proudly, "My name is Jackas."—Ladies' Home Journal. Oh. Jane! A real hard headed girl is Jane, For she will let you know That she hates a castle in old Spain And wants a bungalow. —Cincinnati Enquirer. Yes, Jane of wisdom has no dearth. In her staid point of view She wants a home down here on earth And not where dreams come true. —Milwaukee Sentinel. You should not censure Jane for that, For she's a girl worth while And knows that even a city flat Beats castles in Spain a mile. —Birmingham Ame-Herald. The Limit of Laziness A tramp slowly extracted a match from his pocket and placed the top of it against the iron tire of a dogcart which was standing beside the curbstone. Then he waited. "My man," said the driver of the dogcart. "what are you waiting for?" "I am waiting till you move on," replied the tramp, "so as to strike this match and give me a light."—London Telegraph. Modern Maud. He spoke his love in burning phrase And acted foolish forty ways. When he had gone Maud gave a laugh And then turned off the dictograph. -Milwaukee Sentinel. FOUR FLAT BRICK BUILDING FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. For sale, four flat brick building, at a bargain, located on Armour avenue, near 36th Street. Rent $60 per month. Price, $4,650. For further information, call on or address Julius F. Taylor, 5027 Armour avenue, Phone Draxel 4590. This is a good investment and good income property. $15 Victor-Victrola IV You never thought of getting a genuine Victor-Victrola for $15—yet here it is. And it is of the same high quality and perfection 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 Telephone Automatic 71-703 FRANK L. GALE PIANO CO. 3159 S. State Street : Chicago Suite 818-320 Ranger Blok Clash and Washington Streets CHICAO Phones, Central 124th Auto. 41-913 Phones; Office, Main 4153 Rea. Drumel, 7990 Auto. 33-736 WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 184 Washington St. Notary Public CHICAGO, ILL. Office Phone; Central 6624. Rea. Phones, Doug. 4397. No. 508 East 36th Street. Suite 405, 145 Clark St. Cor. Randolph St. Tol. Central 3142 Franklin A. Denison Attorney at Law 36 W. RANDOLPH STREET Suite 708 Delaware Building CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 Notary Public Office Phone Automatic 44-185 Rtt. Phone Automatic 78-133 W. G. ANDERSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Suite 5, Methodist Church Block S. E. Cor. Clark & Washington St., CHICAGO Evening Office 3449 State St., 7 to 9. French Dunn and J. B. McCain, Trustees Tel Oakland 1550-1551-3532 Established 1877 John J. Dunn Coal Wholesale Retail FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVE. Railparks 110t St. and L. S. & M. S. 110t St. and Armour Ave. CHICAGO C. H. KNIGHT, M. D., C.M. 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. Me from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. Sunday by appointment DR. THEO. R. MOZEE DENTIST 4718 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO Phone: Oakland 46626 Automatic 73053 Victor THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: From on and after this date The Broad Ax, can be found on sale at the following news stands: A. P. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 Sate street. George 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, 5532 State St. W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, tobacco, confections and news stand, 5944 State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. Sylvester McGloffin, news stand and laundry office, 4122 State St. William Gaughan, laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State St. Mrs. L. B. Taylor, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th Street, near State. A. D. Hayes, Cigars, Tobacco, Notions, Stationery and News stand, 3640 South State street. J. Hamilton, news stand, out of town papers, and shoe shining parlor, 3220 South State street. J. H. Roberts, barber shop and news stand, 33081 State street. 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 contracts, give to the 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 to The American Life Insurance Co., of Illinois, Tel. Randolph 5. 72 West Adams Street Telephones, CALUMET 4401--4428 AUTOMATIC 75-655 2701 |Dearborn| St. CHICAGO Use Dorsey's fine Pomade for the hair. It will make it soft and glossy. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Phone your ORDERS Phone Douglas SS33 Rooms by Day or Week Room 23-83-80-80 The Douglas Hotel Batha, Steam Heat, Kleotrie Light 2000 S. State Street, CHICAGO TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Res. Oakland 17601 Auto. 79156 HENRY C. BOMARI & SON FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVERS, PACKERS AND SHIPPERS 3,Trips,Daily to AllDepots 4706 Indiana'Ave. CHICAGO $15 Club of Progressive Young Men From the Bear State Made the Welkin Ring When They Entertained the New Assistant Register of the United States Treasury at the Y. M. C. A. BY R. W. THOMPSON. Washington.—Professor J. P. Strickland, the newly appointed assistant register of the United States treasury, was the guest of honor at an elaborate banquet recently tendered to him by the Arkansans, a club made up of progressive young men from Arkansas residing at the nation's capital largely as students or as officials under the federal government. The affair took place in the parlors and state dining room of the Twelfth street branch of the Young Men's Christian association, and the friends of the Arkansas statesman made the welkin ring with their plaudits of the good things said and done in the race's largest and best equipped temple of militant Christianity in the world. Covers were laid for forty, and the menu was toothsome and abundant. The program embraced the introductory remarks by the vice president, W. F. Turner, who acted as toastmaster in the unavoidable absence of the president, M. F. Harris; address of welcome in behalf of the club, W. E. King; violin solo, E. O. Cox; address, "How May Religious and Social Organizations Co-operate?" Lewis E. Johnson, secretary of the Y. M. C. A.; address, "The Universality of the Press," R. W. Thompson, president of the National Negro Press association; piano selection, J. N. Donohoo, and remarks by M. S. Caver. "How the Arkansans Are Making Good Everywhere." High Tribute to His Countrymen. Mr. Strickland, who delivered the closing address, spoke in an exceedingly happy vein of the honor conferred upon him by his fellow citizens of Arkansas, a state which he was proud to JOHN B. BROWN MON. J. P. STRICKLAND. call his home, and pledged himself to do all within his power to show them that the commission placed in his hands has been worthily bestowed. He will try to live up to the high standard of honesty and efficiency expected of him by his supporters. He believed firmly in the ability of the Negro race to rise to the highest mark of human endeavor and referred to pluck, thrift, industry and fidelity to duty as the rounds in the ladder upon which we must climb. Mr. Strickland spoke in laudatory terms of President Taft and with grateful appreciation of the practical evidences of friendship for the race indicated by the nation's chief executive. Roster of the Arkansans. The Arkansans was organized some time ago with the view of bringing into closer union the young men from their home state and of promoting interests which they might have in common. It is a source of much pride with them that they helped to shape the policies that led to the "lining up" of the colored voters in Arkansas with certain potent factors, resulting in the signal defeat of the infamous "grandfather clause," designed to disfranchise the Negro citizens. The officers and members of the club are as follows: M. F. Harris, president; W. F. Turner, vice president; E. W. Harrison, secretary; H. H Rhineheart, assistant secretary; J. J. Porter, treasurer; E. R Dryver, sergeant-at-arms; R. A. Webb, assistant sergeant-at-arms. Mr. James P. Stricland is a native of De Soto county, Mesa, where he was born in 1800. He graduated from Bust university at Holly Springs in 1887. Taught school in several counties in Texas and in Mississippi and Tennessee, finally locating at Argentea, Ark. where he became principal of the Colored high school in 1801, where he served with distinction until called to Washington by President Taft to succeed Mr. Cyrus Field Adams as assistant register of the treasury. Successful New York Organization Co-operates With the Public In Giving Instructive Exhibition Illustrating Best Methods to Prevent Destruction of Child Life. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York—Under the auspices of the people of the neighborhood of San Juan hill, in this city, with the co-operation of the New York child welfare committee, an exhibit on health was given in the rooms of the Henrietta school, in West Sixty-third street, from Thursday, Dec. 12, to Wednesday, Dec. 18, inclusive. The exhibit presented in a clear and vivid manner how parents may more intelligently feed, clothe and care for their children. Admission to the exhibit, which was held every afternoon and evening, was free to all. Health talks were given at each session by prominent physicians. Doctors and nurses were in constant attendance to give information and advice to parents and others who have the care of children. Pamphlets of instruction on health were furnished-free and in abundance. The program was arranged so as to allow twenty minutes for entertainment, twenty minutes for health talks and one hour for visiting the various exhibits each day and evening. The problem as how best to banish ignorance and prevent that carelessness which blights so many young lives is one which has long called for serious attention. The plan of action for the exhibit had the co-operation of physicians, clergymen, teachers, settlement workers and business men and women, through whose efforts the exhibit was prepared. Two generations ago the neighborhood of West Sixteenth street and Amsterdam avenue was known as Mount Eagle, with gardens and cultivated fields throughout the district. This same territory has undergone a complete transformation within recent years and is now inhabited by at least 1,500 colored people, not to mention the thousands of white persons of different nationalities. The new name, San Juan hill, was given to this neighborhood shortly after the gallant charge of the colored soldiers up San Juan hill during the Spanish-American war in 1896. It is a most encouraging sign of real construction work to note the interest which the people generally manifested in the exhibit which, besides being highly educational, afforded an opportunity for personal contact of those for whom it was especially given. Two of the largest and most influential organizations at work for the amelioration of the problems of discrimination on account of color and for proper housing and sanitary conditions among Afro-Americans gave hearty co-operation in making the affair a success—namely, the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People and the National League on Urban Conditions. Something of the public interest manifested in the Child Welfare organisation on the part of persons of large responsibility may be gleaned by a look at the names of those who were at the head of the various committees. For instance, Dr. W. E. Burgardt Du Bois was chairman of the executive committee, Miss H. T. Emerson chairman of the neighborhood needs committee, E. K. Jones chairman of the exhibit committee, Dr. A. S. Reed chairman of the committee on health talks, Miss E. G. Burleigh chairman of the committee on music and entertainments, Mra. E. E. Greene chairman of the committee on explaners, Miss Kate Kaufman chairman of the literature committee, C. C. Allison, Jr., chairman of the committee on publicity, and the Rev. Victor G. Finn was chairman of the finance committee. The committee of arrangements was composed of Miss L. A. Morgan, Gilchrist Stewart, Miss H. T. Emerson, Bugene K. Jones, Dr. A. S. Reed, Miss Eva G. Burleigh, Mrs. E. E. Greene, Miss Kate Kaufman, Charles C. Allison, Jr. Rev. Victor G. Flinn, Matthew P. Adams, Dr. Addison W. Baird, Rev. William H. Brooks, Mrs. L. Russell, Thomas J. Bell, Mrs. M. S. Collins, Miss H. Conklin, Nathaniel D. Dodson, Miss H. Gannett, Rev. W. P. Hayes, Jr., Rev. J. Wesley Johnson, Dr. P. A. Johnson, Thomas M. O'Keefe, Rev. George H. Sims, Miss M. I. L. Stewart, Miss Kate Walsh, Mra. A. Dwight, Charles P. Powlison and Frank C. Myers. 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