The Broad Ax

BROAD AX James H. Anderson Founder and Manag ing Editor of The Amsterdam News, New York City ENTERTAINED JULIUS F. TAYLOR AT A 6 O'CLOCK DINNER WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 12. THAT SAME EVENING HE WAS ENTERTAINED BY THE UNITED COLLECTION DEMOCRACY OF GREATER NEW YORK, ROBERT N. WOOD, CHIEF. AT THEIR ELEGANT CLUB ROOMS, 122 WEST 136TH STREET. MANY OF ITS NOTABLE OR SHINING LIGHTS BEING PRESENT ON THAT OCCASION. Vol. XVIII. James H. A. Founder and ing Editor Amsterd New ENTERTAINED JULIUS P. TAYLOR DAY EVENING THAT SAME EVENING HE WAS E ORED DEMOCRACY OF GREAT CHIEF. AT THEIR ELEGANT CLUB R MANY OF ITS NOTABLE Promptly at 12 o'clock noon Wednesday day, March 12, after we had enjoyed our luncheon with Mr. A. C. Howard and Mrs. E. L. Garnett, already referred to in the last issue of The Broad Ax, the train dispatcher shouted out "All aboard for New York City", and the fast New York express pulled out of the Broad Street Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, Pa., with the writer occupying an easy seat in one of the parlor cars, bound for New York; the train made only two stops between the two cities, namely, Trenton, and Princeton, New Jersey. It whirled through the other cities and towns along the route like a streak of lightning, pulling into Newark a little ahead of time where it paused a few moments as if to give the gigantic engine time to catch its second breath, then it darted on under the Hudson River on up under New York City and dashed into the grand and magnificent New Pennsylvania Depot, Broadway and West 32nd Street; which is one of the finest structures of its kind in the world. The subway trains run right into it, transporting people to all parts of the city without confusion or difficulty. The hands on the great clock in the depot, indicated 10 minutes of 2 as the train rolled into the station, traversing the 91 miles from Philadelphia to New York in less than two hours, but it kicked up some dust along the road in order to accomplish that feat. Not long after that hour we were strolling down Broadway, the famous and fashionable thoroughfare of Greater Manhattan. At Broadway and West 42nd Street we entered the subway station and caught a train for West Harlem which ran to 135th Street and then some. The trains in the subway run very rapidly, the through trains running from 25 to 75 blocks without stopping. It was a little after 3 o'clock when we arrived at the office of the Amsterdam News, 17 West 135th Street and its founder and managing editor, James H. Anderson, warmly invited us to walk right in and make ourselves at home. Then Editor George W. Harris gave us the use of his desk, so that we could jump in and grind out some copy for The Broad Ax and forward it the same evening on to Chicago, and we worked and worked as hard as we possibly could, until near 6 o'clock. In the mean time Mr. Anderson had ordered a nice 6 o'clock dinner prepared and entertained us as his guest and the good eating including the port wine was highly enjoyed. Mr. Anderson also secured us nice quarters at the home of Mrs. Tobias, 28 W. 132nd Street, and had our suit cases conveyed there for us. Mrs. Tobias is a most excellent housekeeper and a very pleasant lady in every way and we take pleasure in recommending her home to any of our friends who desire a fine place to stop while visiting New York. Later on, on that same Wednesday evening, we had the honor of being entertained by the United Colored Democracy of Greater New York, at their elegant club rooms 122 West 136th HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Street. Before leaving Washington, D.C. we had promised its Chief, Robert N. Wood that on our arrival in New York City, that we would spend one evening as the guest of himself and the leading gentlemen composing the great organization, which had accomplished so much in the way of raising the standard of Democracy among Colored men, thereby inducing many of the best Colored business and professional men in that city, throughout the state and in other parts of the country to march under the banner of Democracy. The following were among its many notables or shining lights, whom we had the extreme pleasure of meeting in Washington, D. C. and at the club rooms, Wednesday evening, March 12, Chief Robert N. Wood, James D. Carr, Ferdinand Q. Morton, Cornelius A. Hughes, J. Frank Wheaton, Edward E. Lee, Capt. William H. Jackson, Everett T. Chappell, William H. and Edmund O. Austin, Dr. Gustavus Henderson, Napoleon B. Marshall, Anthony McCarthy, Clarence Johnstone, William E. Gross, George W. Royall, Walter L. Herbert, Charles P. Stinson, Dr. Valentine Thomas, Moses Corbin, J. L. Jefferson A. J. Brown, Dr. James S. Williams, Henri L. Smith, Samuel W. Jackson. Burgess Holland, A. J. Moran, Walter Powell, Rufus L. Perry, Dr. Owen M. Waller, D. Macon Webster, James A. Jackson, John B. Syphax, Robt. N. Wood, Jr., George W. Queen, W. W. Hanley, Jacob Ciscoe and John D. Hadwin. The building occupied by it is a fine brown stone front, three stories high, above the basement in which is located the buffet, pool room and billiard rooms; the building stands in a nice part of the city and nothing on the outside of it indicates that it is occupied by Colored people, except a highly polished, small brass sign, with the words engraved on it, "United Colored Democracy" and that it is the headquarters of the most powerful political organization among Colored men in the United States. Aside from being an active politician Mr. Wood is one of the most active and enterprising business men in New York City. He is engaged in the printing and engraving business at 202 E. 99th Street, and he prints the Crisis, CHICAGO, APRIL 12. 1913 [Portrait of a man in a suit with a tie and a badge on his lapel]. and for the month of March, 30,000 copies of that publication were turned out by him on time. He can figure on a large printing contract as closely as the sharpest and keenest White printers in that city. He is a prominent member of the Catholic Church, chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Colored Democratic League. He is a subscriber to The Broad Ax, and stands close to Charles F. Murphy, the great leader and chief of Tammany Hall. of the Trainmen's Union, who asked for a conference with the Legislative and Legal Committees of the League, as to our opposition. These representatives of organized labor, with the Negro left out, expressed great concern at the Negro opposition and frankly said that they would not want the bill, if passed with the Negro rider referred to, as advocated by Attorney Lucas, that it would destroy the efficiency of the measure and of the crew on all passenger trains. THE SEPARATE COACH BILL AND THE FULL CREW BILL WILL COME UP BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON RAILBOADS THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. This coming Wednesday, April 16, both the "Separate Coach Bill" and the "Full Crew Bill" will come up before the railroad committee for discussion, as they were up before the same committee last Wednesday, and William H. Clark of this city scored the bill heavily as a "Negro Baiting" measure and the Illinois legislature with having resolved itself into a "Negro hunt" with its various anti-Negro agitation, from the three great parties. He urged its uselessness and shamelessness, in view of the Negroes' history for loyalty. This bill was before the same committee, and it was fully expected that it would be openly discussed and an opportunity given the Colored people to present their objections; but after a statement made by its chairman, that it must go over to the 16th of April, Attorney J. Gray Lucas stated that this was the bill before this committee, that the Colored people wished to be heard on, as it would by its terms, take from several thousand Negroes in Illinois, one of the few places of employment now open to the race, stating that the railroads would not carry an additional man, even though a Colored man, for ornament, merely, and since the bill required on passenger trains, a position of every kind but that of porter, unless the bill in terms permitted the railroad company to employ its porter in the dual capacity of either brakeman or flagman, as well as porter, the porter would be dispensed with as the "fifth wheel" to the wagon. He made the same argument at length to the "Steering Committee "The Full Crew Bill." of the Trainmen's Union, who asked for a conference with the Legislative and Legal Committees of the League, as to our opposition. These representatives of organized labor, with the Negro left out, expressed great concern at the Negro opposition and frankly said that they would not want the bill, if passed with the Negro rider referred to, as advocated by Attorney Lucas, that it would destroy the efficiency of the measure and of the crew on all passenger trains, that their bill was intended to remedy. To all of which the committee representing the Colored people replied: "Well that is what we prefer, that it should be destroyed, if it purposes to destroy the Negro on the railroad rather than retain to him the small position he now holds; it would be far better that if even this small measure of justice is not granted to us, that the measure be withdrawn, or if not, that it be killed in committee and never reach the floor." Representatives of the railroads tried to assure us that they thought it would be beaten by them. Other representatives were not so sanguine, and thought our amendment might be required on the floor to defeat the bill, as a rider thereto, as the labor people would rather lose the bill for this session, than submit to what they consider, our dictation. On Wednesday, the 16th day of April, it is expected that a full hearing for and against this measure may be had, as well as the "Miscegination bill." It behooves every race lover to rally to the different organizations, and to strengthen them in sending again to Springfield its best brain and soul. Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, Mrs. Jenifer, Mrs. Ida Lewis, Mrs. Teresa Macon and others from the Federation of Women's Clubs were on the ground with a number of others from the same club and many other women throughout the State, and all lent their very able assistance on the committees, Mrs. Barnett being spokesman from the various Women's Clubs, and doing great service. Other gentlemen, prominent on committees and in evidence, were, Thomas Wallace Swann, Col. John R. Marshall, Hon. Geo. W. Ellis, Attorney A. L. Williams, Rev. H. J. Callis, Wm. G. Anderson, Maj. John C. Buckner and many The Members of the Holy Nazarene Tabernacle Apostolic Church'at War with Each Other JUDGE KAVANAGH OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TAKES A HAND IN THE FIGHT, THEREBY AIDING BISHOP MATTIE L. THORNTON. TO SCORE A POINT AGAINST THOSE WHO ATTEMPTED TO PREVENT HER FROM ENTERING AND PREACHING IN THE CHURCH WHICH SHE FOUNDED. ATTORNEY WILLIAM G. ANDERSON WAGED A STRONG LEGAL FIGHT, PUTTING TO FLIGHT HER SPIRITUAL ENEMIES AND THE LAWYERS WHO OPPOSED HIM. On last Monday morning the court room of Judge Kavanagh, of the Superior Court was crowded to the doors with friends and sympathizers of Bishop Mattie L. Thornton, the original founder of the church, situated on Dearborn Street, near 30th. An injunction had previously been issued by Judge Kavanagh, restraining Bishop Thornton from entering the church, and seeking to remove her as Trustee of the church. Attorney W. G. Anderson appeared for Bishop Thornton and the trustees of the church and moved Judge Kavanagh to dissolve the temporary injunction. Attorney Anderson also objected strenuously to the right and authority of John I. Thornton, the husband of Bishop Thornton, to sign his name to the bill for the injunction as agent of the church. The court after listening to numerous citations of authorities by Attorney Anderson and a lengthy and exhaustive argument by him held that only the trustees of the church could legally act for the church and that Mr. Thornton individually or as agent had no right or authority to file the bill seeking to enjoin his wife from entering the church. The court thereupon modified the injunction so as to permit Bishop Thornton to enter the church. Since the war in the church began Attorney Anderson, on behalf of Bishop Thornton and her new trustee board, has legally organized and incorporated the church with the following trustee board; all friends of Bishop Thornton: Bishop Thornton, Robert Acklin, William H. Wilson, John Washington, Wade Perkins, for a period of six years; Robert Evans, David Burdell, Robert McDowell, Robert Blasingame and Robert Gross for a period of three years. These articles of incorporation have been duly recorded by Bishop Thornton in the Recorded's office of Cook County. In addition, Bishop Thornton and her Board of Trustees dispatched Attorney Anderson to Springfield two weeks ago to incorporate under the general incorporation law for corporations, and the Secretary of State has given them the name "Holy Nazarene Tabernacle Apostolic Church of Chicago," with powers to organize branches of the parent church all over the world. Under the articles of incorporation filed in the Recorder's office the church is organized "to evangelize the others too numerous to mention. The Chicago contingent was much, and great in numbers. The watchword now: "On to Springfield on Wednesday, April 10th!" J. A. Brown, who is prominently connected with the office of Hon. S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias throughout the world; with offices in the Pythian Temple Building, New Orleans, La., will not as it has been reported, leave that city and come to Chicago to permanently reside or make his home and to accept a position with another branch of the Knights of Pythias in this city. On the contrary he will continue to serve as bookkeeper and Executive Secretary to the Supreme Chancellor in the Crescent City. No.28 people of the world, to teach holiness, baptism of the Holy Spirit, send out holy preachers, to organize other churches of the same faith, Holy Communion according to Luke 22, 15th and 22d verses, Confirmation, Acts 13, 2nd and 4th verses. Bishop Thornton expects to finally win the case in all of its branches, and when it is all over she intends to erect a massive and magnificent four-story brick and stone structure on the entire frontage, with offices fronting on Dearborn street. The contemplated cost of this new structure will be $40,00.00. Bishop M. L. Branch, founder of the Holy Nazarene Church, started it at 26th and Wabash Avenue in a tent from which she moved to 26th and La Salle St., where she opened a mission; then to 2965 Dearborn Street. The church which she has purchased for public worship has been supported by public freewill offerings with great success. Being loved by many friends and members, many souls were added to the church 6,900 souls having been confirmed under her hand in the past five years. In January, 1913, a division started in the church, which was caused by Mrs. Lue Bynum. Then an injunction was issued by John Thornton against Bishop Branch Thornton for the purpose of preventing her from officiating or even testifying in her own church of which she was the founder. This compelled her to open another place of worship at 29th and La Salle Streets, so that her followers, hosts of friends and well wishers, might have a place of worship. During the five years of her ministry, she has made hosts of friends, who loyally stand by her and greatly sympathize with her, through her past and present troubles, and now since the injunction has been set aside which prevented her from officiating in any way whatever in the church and that she is able to hold forth in it again; she still continues to receive by letters and personal calls the hearty congratulations of her numerous friends, over the great victory she achieved through the fighting legal abilities of her attorney, William G. Anderson, and much joy, since many clouds have been lifted, reigns in her home at 3533 Calumet Avenue. The Amateur Minstrel Club gave a stag Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Smith, 3265 Vernon Avenue, at which time the proceeds from its recent show at Oakland Music Hall, were turned over to the Board of Trustees of the Old Folks Home. It was an informal affair; which was greatly enjoyed by all those who attended it and we very much regret that we were unable to accept the invitation to be numbered with those present. Julius F. Taylor will leave at 10:45 over the Illinois Central Railroad on the Black Diamond special, Sunday evening, for Springfield, Ill., where he will spend several days. BISHOP MATTIE L. THORNTON. The original founder of the Holy Nazarene Tabernacle Apostolic Church who has scored a great victory over those who failed in their attempt to prevent her from officiating in the church at 2965 Dearborn Street. WHY BIRTHS AND DEATHS SHOULD BE RECORDED. BIRTHS. In last week's talk we tried to show why deaths should be recorded and gave some of the more important reasons therefor. This week we want to show why birth registration is of no less importance as affecting the child and its relations to many of the most perplexing of our social and industrial problems. There should be a record made of every child that is born in order: 1. That the birth, date of parentage and other essential information for statistical and identification purposes may be collected and officially recorded and preserved. 2. That the ages of school children may be definitely known, thus aiding in the intelligent enforcement of compulsory school laws. 3. That laws regulating the employment of children in shops, stores and mills may be enforced and the children of the poor thereby protected. 4. That all children under the legal age may be prevented from being forced to work in hazardous or dangerous occupations. 5. That employers who comply with the laws affecting child labor be protected from the competition of those employers who violate such laws. 6. That in prosecutions dealing with "the age of consent" they may be based upon authenticated records, and not determined by guess work and faulty memories. 7. That, as often happens in the case of deaths, litigation in the matter of inheritances and estates, all matters in dispute may be settled by the easy obtainment of definite knowledge of the ages of all the persons interested or affected by the matters at issue. 8. That the American-born children of foreign born parents may have certified evidence of their American birth and thus be able to establish their citizenship when visiting the countries where their parents were born. 9. That it may be made easy to determine the legal or voting age of all person seeking to exercise this inalienable right of citizenship. 10. That blindness may be prevented by prompt medical attention to the infected eyes of the new-born. 11. That needless sickness and death among both mothers and babies may be prevented by immediate attention by those engaged in organized child welfare work. 12. That health officials and all those engaged in health and community welfare work may be able to wage an intelligent and effective warfare against the preventable ills of child life and thus bring about higher standards of health and happiness. A BANK ACCOUNT These words sound good. Call and receive free of charge—no deposit required—a pocket coin saver that registers each coin you insert. HOME SECURITY SAVING BANK 3101 So. State St. REV. A. J. CAREY, PH. D. MINISTER AND WARDEN. Surely no one who worshiped at the Institutional Church last Sabbath morning could have gone away feeling otherwise than edified, inspired and comforted. The musical selections of the choir were so sweet and soothing and uplifting. They were the old Wesleyan and Toplady hymns that stir the soul and make one feel as Handel put it "right in the presence of the Great God Himself." The pastor's sermon, poetic in strain, beautiful in thought, and calm, yet earnest in delivery, found an echo in each heart and stirred many souls to profoundest depths. He began by reading that touching poem of Annie R. Clark's entitled "Art Thou Afraid?" and then announced his text-words Mark 10:32, "And as they followed, they were afraid." His theme was "Following, but afraid." Two persons united with the church at this hour of worship. In the evening quite an interesting programme was presented. Hon. J. Gray Lucas and Attorney W. G. Anderson gave detailed reports of their recent visits to Springfield in opposition to Anti-Negro legislation now pending before the state legislature. Senator Francis P. Brady, Chairman of the Committee to which the "Jim Crow Car Bill" was referred made the closing address of the evening and declared most emphatically that said bill will never come from the committee so long as his life is spared and he remains a member of said committee. To-morrow will be a very interesting day and great preparations are being made. Dr. W. W. Cook, pastor of Quinn Chapel, will preach at 11 A. M. and the pastor will preach a special sermon at 8 P. M. Those seeking a quiet, earnest home-like church, with excellent music and edifying service are cordially invited to the Institutional Church—"D." CURING TUBERCULOSIS AS AN IN- VESTMENT. Dr. H. L. Barnes, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Sanitorium, has recently demonstrated by some interesting studies of patients discharged as "apparently cured" from that institution, that a sanatorium is a sound investment for any state or city. The gross earnings of 170 ex-patients obtained in 1911 amounted to $102,752, and those of 211 cases in 1912 to $112,021. By applying the same average earnings to all ex-patients of the sanatorium living in 1911 and 1912, Dr. Barnes concludes that their income in these two years was $551,000. This sum is more than three times the cost of maintenance of the sanatorium including interest at 4 per cent on the original investment and depreciation charges. Dr. Barnes concludes, however, "While institutions for the cure of tuberculosis are good investments, there is good reason for thinking that institutions for the isolation of far advanced cases would be still better investments." MILTON T. BAILEY SETS FORTH HIS VIEWS ON THE POWER OF ORGANIZATION. Thursday evening, Milton T. Bailey addressed the Colored Business Men's Association, which met at the Baker Hotel, 3312 Wabash Avenue, as follows on the "Power of Organization." It is indeed a pleasure to me, to have this distinct honor of responding to the toast on "The Power of Organization." I have long since desired to connect myself with some movement which would both encourage and foster a permanent organization among the Colored people, especially along the line of business. For long I have felt the vital need of such an organization, and have deplored the fact that there is so little interest taken by us, as a race, in organization for our race uplift in a business way. If we will go back to the earliest history, and trace the world's progress, up until now, we will find that everything lasting, good and noble, has been affected through a strong and powerful organization. The power of organization may best be shown by the lack of it. If it is true that a chain is as strong as its weakest link, it is also equally true of a race or a nation. The many fibres which go to make up a complete cord or cable, taken individually, can be snapped in the twinkling of an eye, but taken collectively, they may come to take in tow, the mightiest ship. The effort of any individual may come through the strict application or exertion applied to the weakest part. A single weakness or a single defect may cause the complete ruin of any otherwise very sound whole. Quebec was considered almost impregnable—completely walled in—as they thought, yet Wolfe found one single weak point, and that was the cause of the French Quebec's downfall. Achilles was invulnerable, so myth runs, except in his heel—supernaturally strong otherwise, the single weakness, was his undoing. It was Hannibal who really put Carthage on the map, and made her a worthy rival of her powerful sister, Rome. The organization and harmony in the Carthaginian ranks, enabled Hannibal to swing his army between the heaven and earth, and as if on wings, project them on the plains of Rome, conquering all the while, and yet, in after years, the people grew up and knew not Hannibal. Dissensions arose, 'bitterness followed and finally, dismembered, until Carthage, no more, dwindled away to a mere pygmy's power. This is the result of the lack of organization. Home lives in the memory of the men today and gives us the basic principles of law, because of its organized power, and Rome today might be the power of yesterday, but for the fact of disorganization it was taken piece by piece by the barbaric tribes of Northern Europe. Where once was order, law and dispatch, we find now, confusion, anarchy and tardiness—the result of disorganization. This Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, upon which we plume ourselves and the pride of all the world, furnishes us the completest and most 8 James H. Anderson, "the Daddy" of the Amsterdam News, New York City, is perhaps among the best known reen of the East. His newspaper genius has made a place for him among all journalists. Beginning in a cellar with but a lead pencil and two sheets of blank paper in New York City he produced the first copies of the Amsterdam News Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1909. A novel feature of his venture is that he had no previous experience, mechanical, academic or other kind in newspaper work prior to the happy conception of the Amsterdam News. Yet with resolution determination and characteristic forcefulness his constructive genius was brought to bear in producing the Amsterdam News. A great deal of originality in point of price and make up is evinced in one of New York's leading papers. Mr. Anderson is diplomatic. His ever ready out-stretched hand has made a host of friends. He is widely known in fraternal circles being a Mason, Odd Fellow, an Elk, K. P. and is a member of the National Negro Press Association and numerous clubs. --- unparalleled example of the power of organization. Looking back to the articles of Confederation, we would see the Thirteen Original States were not organized, but it remained for the guiding hand of genius to bring union out of disunion and organization out of disorganization, until, now, the Constitution holds all of our territory together as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar, and dares to shake a warning finger in the face of all powers that be, and say, "So far will we go and no further." Organization has done this, but to come down to ourselves, it is a sad thing to me, when I look around and see the possibilities, which my race should fully realize. There are depths of knowledge, as yet unfathomed, fathomable, broad fields of usefulness, as yet unexplored, explorable, and majestic heights of fame unattained, but attainable. These await alike, the inevitable hour—the expansion of Ethiopia's wings, while the Negro stands idly by, listening to the voice of the Siren, until he becomes a hated thing in the sight of humanity and a mockery in the sight of God. We as Colored men are conscientiously, however we may assert to the contrary, not doing all that we might do in a business way. As Rev. Thomas Dixon, a man whose figures of speech are well knit together and whose sentences are more to be admired than either his logic or religion, made no serious mistake when he stated that for thousands of years the Negro has looked upon the mighty ship at sea without ever attempting to use his natural resources in building one. That for thousands of years he has crushed the diamond under foot, without ever appreciating its value, all the while, still crying that we might have a chance. The wheel of fortune does not always turn in the same direction. Today is seed-time, tomorrow the time of harvest. If we would have the pearl of great price, we must dive for it. It is ours to labor. Let us look around us for a minute. There are thousands of Negroes, who represent thousands of dollars, but what are these thousands of Negroes doing for the economic world? Are these men far behind? They have done and are doing, practically nothing to give us a standing in the eyes of the world. These men, like the unfaithful servant of biblical fame, have failed to put their money to the exchangers and thus double and triple its value. They have hidden their Lord's money. They are slothful, indolent and worthy of race condemnation. What could not these thousands of men with these thousands of dollars, do for the young aspiring lawyers—young men who have brains, a plenty, but money, a very little, who are waiting to show the race that confidence and a little money, will make our race respected proportionally, as the lately deceased Morgan made this country respected. Shall we deny them the opportunity, and still fail to organize? Still fail to put into circulation among our own people, our own money? Is there no confidence in our own species? Is there no pride J. G. Amsterdam News. Yet with resolute determination and characteristic forcefulness his constructive genius was brought to bear in producing the Amsterdam News. A great deal of originality in point of price and make up is evinced in one of New York's leading papers. Mr. Anderson is diplomatic. His ever ready out-stretched hand has made a host of friends. He is widely known in fraternal circles being a Mason, Odd Fellow, an Elk, K. P. and is a member of the National Negro Press Association and numerous clubs. [Image of a man in a suit with a bow tie, facing slightly to the right.] ATTORNEY WILLIAM G. ANDERSON. One of the leading Afro-American lawyers in this country, who has waged a strong legal fight in behalf of Bishop Mattie L. Thornton. in our own race? Is there no faith in the all powerful guiding hand of Providence? Is the individual and his needs greater than the many and their needs? untiring energies, unbending purpose and unyielding will, let our efforts, O humanity and Lord, be crowned with success. We are met here today, for the purpose of trying to affect a Colored Men's Business Association. If we are to indulge in the idea of bombast or meaningless vagaries, if we are to vie with one another in any effort to see who will say the most, rather than what we say and do, we shall accomplish no more good for ourselves, than Hortensius accomplished for Rome, by his vivid imagination and flow of rhetoric. Let us be doers, rather than sayers. It remains only for us to have the nerve and courage to launch an enterprise, which must meet with the approval of all Negro men, and which we would pray to be as universal in its scope as the conceived* idea is broad, and to be as far reaching in its effect as the Battle of Hastings to the English language. By our silence, shall we admit that there are not natural financiers among us. Is it necessary that the white man handle our dollars? Are we disparaging of our own color to organize, foster and perpetuate a business association among Colored men? Let us here, with heaven looking on, take this solemn pledge, that we will initiate this enterprise with God's help and with the support, morally and financially of our people, prosecute, yes, to the bitter end, if such an end awaits us. How long will we read with eyes that do not see, with ears that do not hear and with hearts that do not feel, the pleading which come to us from our Black brethern in the South, as in the Easter number of the Crisis. Thousands and thousands of crates of peas, beans, cabbages, etc., are shipped every year to the whitenem in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, because there are no Colored merchants, to whom they may ship their consignments. Is it possible that in this city, which boasts of one of the largest Colored populations in the United States, should allow our brethren in the South, against their will and fondest desire to make shipments of their produce, to a class of men, who do not feel as we feel and therefore cannot sympathize with us, only to do so with a supercilious smile for the dollar? Where are our commission merchants? Where are our public accountants? Where are our hotel proprietors? Yes, there are some, I know there are some, but where are they? Have they hidden their talent under the bushel, or do they, because of the color of their skin and the kinkiness of their hair, withdraw from public notice? Bestir yourselves, O men of my race. It is time that we act. It is time that we put aside individualism and vain ambition, by which the angels feel and by which we may not hope to rise. I charge you in the words of Wolsley to Cromwell "fing away." If there be petty jealousy, forget it. If there be unmerited enmity, ask God to do away with it. Let our aim be in rising, to raise my less fortunate brother. Do not always let the heel of oppression be upon the serpent's head. Inasmuch as my brother acquires, in so much does the race acquire. Let the prosperous brother not forget the less prosperous brother, remembering, he was not always thus. In this moment, let us ask God for the prespicuity of selecting and supporting in this, our initiation, the best men for the positions. Let there be harmony at the beginning and through untiring energies, unbending purpose and unyielding will, let our efforts, 0 humanity and Lord, be crowned with success. BRILLIANT SOCIETY EVENT GIVEN BY THE BACHELORS OF THE THURSDAY EVENING CLUB. Easily eclipsing all similar social events of its kind, and establishing a precedent in the path of progress for Chicago, was the delightful dinner-dance given by the gentlemen of the Thursday Evening Whist Club, in honor of the sweeter and gentler sex on Thursday evening of this week, at the Carter Villa, 3254 Rhodes Ave. Pretty girls, charming Parisian gowns, entrancing music, fragrant flowers of variegated hues and tents; floral decorations which evinced the most discriminating taste afforded an Elisian background for the twelve course dinner which gave deep delight to the palatable delectation of the fair ladies and favored gents who comprise this convivial and congenial club. The gowns were creations and perfectly charming, rich in taste and artistic in trimming. Miss Essie Arnold wore pink charmeuse with Mexican lace and diamonds. Miss Elizabeth Clark, brocaded chiffon and chaniquy, a beautiful cameo and diamonds and pearls. Miss Geraldine Hodges. Pompadour chiffon over crepe meteor with real Dutchess lace and pearls. Miss Helen Jackson, pink and voil over pink satin, diamonds and rubies. Miss Maud Taylor, pink chiffon over yellow crepe de chene, pearls. Miss Ethel Murphy, blue silk and pearls. Miss Bertha Young, gray silk with pink coral trimmings, coral necklace. Miss Rena Brahanan, yellow crepe de chene, trimmed with real lace, Parisian. Miss Vivian Harsh, shell pink chiffon, diamonds. The guests. Miss Laura Miller, of Winnipei, Canada, cream satin, veiled in silk lace, handsome jewels. Miss Jerene Miller. Winnipeg, Canada, white satin gown veiled in white chiffon, diamonds. Miss Garnetta Tibbs, white voil with lace, pearls. Miss Mildred Dodge, blue Marquisette over blue charmeuse. The gallant and graceful gentlemen members were dressed in faultless evening attire. The bachelors responsible for this brilliant social function are Messrs. Frank Hamilton. Walter Anderson, William Harsh, De Witt Curtis, R. O. Feaman, Drs. Harry Garnes, U. G. Dailey, F. G. Trapp and N. A. Thorne. The guests: Messrs Nathan Caldwell, J. Delos Bell, Cary B. Lewis and T. Alfred Anderson. One and all expressed themselves as having enjoyed the occasion to their heart's content. Thus closed the brilliant social event which marks beyond a doubt the beginning of a distinct era in Chicago's social path. Judge Edward Osgood Brown and A. H. Roberts were the leading speakers at the celebration of Appomattox's Day at the Appomattox Club, 3441 Wahsh Avenue, Sunday afternoon, April 6. An interesting musical program was carried out in connection with the speaking. Col. John R. Marshall, chairman of the Library Committee, had charge of the affair. FLATS FOR RENT. FOR RENT—639 Bowen Ave. two 6-room flats, hot and cold water, bath, gas, stove heat 1st and 2nd floors; $21,00 each. Tel. Drexel 6806, owner, or Automatic 44,185. VIOLIN RECITAL corner Wabash Avenue and Jackson Boulevard ADMISSION, 25 CENTS Stocks and Bonds for Sale. Best Investments. Come Here to get that Loan You Need. Visit Our Real Estate Department for Positively the Best Bargains on the South Side. Fire, Plate Glass, Automobile I N S U R A N C E THE BROAD AX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will premulgate and at all times unhold the true principles of Democracy, but Othelles, Protestants, Priests, Infeilds, single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else can have him beaten for other language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose plausibility is broad enough all, ever among the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One $2.00 Six Months 1.00 Advertising rates made known on application address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL JULIUS F. TAYLOB, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Chicago, Illinois. Under act of March 8, 1975. SAVE DIMES and dollars may save you. Call and receive, free of charge—no deposit required—a pocket saver that registers each coin you insert. HOME SECURITY SAVING BANK, 3101 So. State St. THE ALPHA SUFFRAGE CLUB Will Give a Big Entertainment in Honor or of Misses Belle Squire, Virginia Brooks and Mrs. Ida Wells-Barnett. Three Heroes of the Suffrage Parade in Washington. The Alpha Suffrage Club, the only suffrage club among the Colored women in Chicago, will give its first public entertainment at Institutional Church, Monday night, Apr. 14. This club is responsible for Mrs. Barnett going to Washington to represent the race in the great suffrage parade, March 3rd. The club made itself personally responsible for Mrs. Barnett's expenses, and this effort is for the purpose of raising the money to pay back that expense. The Progressive Club of Quinn Chapel is largely co-operating with the suffrage club to make this entertainment a great success. Misses Belle Squire and Virginia Brooks, the two white women who stood so loyally by Mrs. Barnett in her fight for colored representation, will be the chief speakers of the evening, after which a reception will be held downstairs. There will be music by the Emancipation chorus, under the direction of Mr. James A. Mundy. Among other numbers, they will render Mr. Mundy's composition which was composed in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of freedom, and "Inflammatus." Mrs. Barnett will preside. A rich treat is promised to all and it is expected that VIOLIN HARRISON the church will be crowded with members of the City Federation of Women's Clubs and other organizations in the city which will be glad of the opportunity to do honor to the noble young women who stood for the right. Everybody invited. Admission, 25 cents. —'S,' AN EASY WAY TO SAVE AN EASY WAY TO SAVE is to drop your change into one of our pocket coin savers that registers each coin you insert. They are yours for the asking, without making a deposit or obligating yourself in any way. HOME SECURITY SAVING BANK 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 Room 504, For Rent: AMERICAN APARTMENT BUILDING, 2728 Wabash Ave. Modern, Steam Heated Apartments Every room private, leading off from private halls, all light and airy. Three rooms, bath and cabinet kitchen ..... $25.00 Three rooms and bath ..... 22.00 Four rooms and bath ..... 28.00 Six rooms and bath ..... 30.00 Seven rooms and bath..$35.00 & 40.00 Eight rooms and bath.. 42.50 & 50.00 Apply to WM. D. NEIGHBORS & CO., Home Security Bank, 3101 So. State St. Phones, Douglas 31 Auto. 74259 FLAT FOR RENT. To Rent.-2424-26 Seminary Ave. 3 and 4 room flats with bath. Excellent location. Convenient to Fullerton Ave. I. Express Station. 20 minutes to loop. Rent. $14 to $16. See Dr. T. H. Wilson, 532 Grant Pl. Phone Lincoln 2483. 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 Drexel 4590. This is a good investment and good income property. RECITAL EMANUEL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE AMA- TEUR MINSTREL CLUB. Pertaining to the Show and Dance Re- cently Given By It for the Benefit of the Old Folks' Home. The members of the Amateur Minstrel Club held their "Jollification Smoker" at the residence of their president, D. Goodloe Smith, 3265 Vernon Avenue, Wednesday evening, when in the midst of song, speeches and smoke the treasurer, Wm. G. Carroll, presented to Messrs. Wm. H. Jackson and Cuffy, who represented the board of trustees of the Old Folks' Home, $250.00, as the proceeds from the Minstrel Show and Dance. Mr. Wm. H. Jackson in a very instructive, interesting talk, related the needs of the home. He told the Minstrel Club that at the present time the home has a debt for groceries of $195.00; meat, $87.00; a plumbing bill of $22.00, and of numerous others and what the $250.00 meant to the home. Maj. R. R. Jackson responded and urged that the home receive more publicity, and asked that our Colored press would tell the public more of the needs of the home. Remarks were made by D. Goodloe Smith, Howard Cornwell Cary Lewis, David McGowan. A rousing vote of thanks was given to the public, the press, and friends for the grand success on behalf of the Old Folks' Home. Chas. S. Washington read the following report: Receipts— Bal. forwarded..... $ 6.00 Tickets at door..... 178.00 Coat room..... 16.90 Programs..... 12.15 Ads. ..... 32.50 Tickets by members.. 113.50 Tickets by Letters System ..... 75.50 $434.55 Expenses— Hall ..... $ 35.00 Music ..... 27.75 Printing ..... 45.00 Press Ads..... 12.00 Rehearsals ..... 16.50 Misc. ..... 28.10 $164.35 $270.20 To Old Folks' Home. 250.00 Balance on hand..... Sinking fund. CHURCH NEWS Revival services will begin at the Armour Ave. Christian Church, 3621 Armour Ave., Sunday, April 13, and will continue for two weeks or more. Rev. W. H. Brown of Mt. Sterling, Ky., will conduct the services. Rev. Brown is known by many Kentuckians in the city who have heard his eloquent and powerful sermons in their home state. We hope that they will come and bring their friends with them. We are looking forward for a great meeting, as the church is in a good condition in every way. Several have confessed Christ in the past month and we are praying that many may confess him during these series of meetings. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services. Preaching every evening at 8 P. M. Rev. Brown is one of the noted pastor-evangelists and preachers of the Christian Church, having been pastor of the Christian church at Mt. Sterling for more than eighteen years. Come and hear him proclaim the "Old Jerusalem" gospel in the most forcible and convincing way. A welcome for all. G. CALVIN CAMPBELL, Pastor. METHODIST MINISTERS CHANGE PULPITS. To-morrow will witness a general change of all the Methodist ministers in our city. Every one goes to a different pulpit. The order for to-morrow morning at 10:45 is as follows: Quinn Chapel—Dr. D. P. Roberts. Bethel—Dr. A. J. Carey. Institutional—Dr. W. D. Cook. Walters (Zion)—Dr. H. E. Stewart. St. Paul (C. M. E.)—Dr. R. E. Wilson. St. Stephens—Rev. H. M. Carroll. Scotts Chapel—Rev. J. Brewer. St. Mary—Rev. J. W. Robinson. St. Mark—Rev. James Higgins. Wayman—Rev. H. J. Callis. St. John—Rev. T. L. Scott. Al Gaines, the prominent pool and billiard man, State Street, near 29th St., charged with receiving fife tons of stolen coal, the property of Wright & Co., through the alleged connivance of the teamster, appeared before Judge La Bury last Tuesday. The case was bitterly fought by Wright & Co. and the State's Attorney. Mr. Gaines was represented by Attorney W. G. Anderson, who vigorously fought the case and scored the teamster for his alleged connivance. The judge finally gave Gaines one day in the County Jail and $10.00 fine. CHIPS Harrison Emanual will give his violin recital at Kimball Hall, corner Wabash Avenue and Jackson Boulevard, Monday evening, April 21. Attorney A. L. Williams, 184 W. Washington Street, returned home Thursday morning from Springfield, Ill., where he was looking after some important legislation. Attorney Walter M. Farmer, 184 W. Washington Street, returned home Tuesday morning from Alton and Edwardsville, Ill., where he spent several days on legal business. The Charity Benefit Ball, given at Masonic Hall Monday evening, for the benefit of the Colored Girls' Home, 3530 Forest Avenue, was well attended by a nice class of both young and middle aged folks, and well on to $100 was realized for its benefit. Miss C. Delphia Boger and her sister, Miss Ruth Boger, of Aurora, Ill., are for the present living in Chicago. They are stopping at 3564 Prairie Avenue. Miss Delphia is devoting all her time to the study of music and her sister, Miss Ruth, is filling a good position in the city. Catching a Carp. Anglers have many superstitions, but probably the most curious is a recipe for catching carp, which was to the effect that they could always be taken with a gold hook and that if the gold was perfectly pure no bait would be needed. Rear Admirals The first nine rear admirals in the United States navy receive each a salary of $8,000 a year, the second nine $6,000 and captains $4,000. Lightning In South Africa. In South Africa, where thunderstorms are terrific, lightning often strikes the beds of ironstone, and blue flames, sometimes firing buildings, are alleged to play about such ironstone outcroppings two or three hours after a storm. Berlin. Plate glass, Pilsener and policemen are the three most striking features of Berlin, says a London paper, but the lighting of the streets is a good fourth. Carrier Pigeons. During the siege of Paris the practical utility of carrier pigeons was forcibly demonstrated, the result being that the scientific breeding of the birds has been carefully observed ever since. The ministry of war maintains control over all the carrier pigeons in the country. The price of a carrier at Havre varies from $3.80 for an ordinary subject to $10 or more for a prize winner in a race. Cost of Glass. The cost of glass would be much cheaper if it were not for the great amount of breakage in the manufacture and transportation of the article. Gold as Medicine To the ordinary uses to which gold is put the natives of India add one that is somewhat curious. According to the bullion report of Messrs. Samuel Montagu & Co., gold in the form of thin leaf is swallowed in India for medicinal purposes. Ash Wednesday. The earliest Ash Wednesday was on Feb. 3 in the year 387 A. D. Turnips. When turnips are young wash them off carefully and boil without peeling. You will find the thick rind will cook as tender as any part of the vegetable and the flavor will be much improved. Persian Women. With the Persian one cannot discuss his women folk. To ask a Persian about his wife is a grave breach of etiquette. The most you can do is to ask about the "mother of his son." If he has only daughters he does not mention them. They are a misfortune to be suffered in silence. Lemon Juice. Lemon juice with hot water forms an excellent liver corrective. Stout people, especially, will find it extremely valuable. It should be taken before breakfast every morning. Mount Marcy. The highest point in the state of New York is Mount Marcy, an Adirondack peak which rises 5,344 feet above sea level, according to the United States geological survey. The average or mean elevation of the state is estimated at 900 feet. A. Weighty Title The chairman of the canary bird group of an ornithological society in Germany rejoices in this title which ornaments his visiting cards, Kanarien-vogelkuchtereivorsand. Increase on the Increase Insanity on the increase The insane asylums of all civilized countries are now overburdened with patients as never before. Dr. T. B. Hyslop of London, a leading brain specialist, predicts that in fifty years half the world's population will be insane. BUSINESS END OF CLUB LIFE. New York Organization Has Many Good Features. HOW IT BENEFITS MEMBERS Advantages Afforded For Comfort and Social Uplift by a Well Kept Hestelry In Northern Metropolis Not Generally Known—Culture and Refinement Indicated In Rich Furnishings. New York.—The advantages of club life of the better sort for men in this city are amply afforded by the Clubmen's Social club, of which the well known Charles De Van is president. Although the organization has been in existence for some time and is liberally patronized by its members and their friends, the promoters have been too modest to herald the good work which it is doing outside of the immediate benefit to its members. The home of the club is at 162 West One Hundred and Thirty-second street. The house is well fitted up for the accommodation of other social organizations as well as for its own members. The aggregate membership of the clubs which have their headquarters in this building is 500. The rooms are furnished in the most approved modern club style. The organization does not exist for pleasure only, but for a more serious purpose as well. At its very inception the idea of caring for its members in time of illness and aiding the widows or heirs of deceased members at death was taken into consideration. Members in good financial standing when ill, so as to be unable to continue their daily occupation, receive the sum of $6 per week. At the death of a member his widow or heir receives the sum of $100. The club is the rendezvous for strangers and visitors to the city, who are well cared for when reference is PRESIDENT CHARLES DE VAN. furnished as to their character. This rule is not intended to debar, but to protect the good name of the club from would be impostors. Such an organization is needed and should exert a wide influence for good. The walls of the rooms are richly decorated. The windows and doors have the best kind of material used for shades, curtains and portieres, which easily represent an outlay of from $500 to $700, to say nothing of the beautiful bric-a-brac which adorns the mantels and tables in the reception rooms. On one of the mantels is a large oval blue decorated platter whose broken parts are held together by iron clamps. The design and finish of this platter date back, as the scroll border indicates, to the eighteenth century. The rug on the floor, immediately in front of the mantel mentioned above, is a handmade Turkish product valued at $250. Two of the larger clubs of the city maintain permanent headquarters in the building—namely, the Clubmen's Beneficial league, of which Mr. E. A. Warren is president, and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Porters' association. Like all well regulated organizations of its kind, the Clubmen's Social club has its special features of entertainment, such as muscles, receptions and select parties at intervals. Once a month there is a reception held for ladies. On such occasions the electric piano is always used. It is an instrument of beauty with its various colored lights, which shed a resplendent glow upon the rich floor coverings and wall ornaments. The decorations in this room alone are valued at $1,000. The dining room, parlor, barber shop, cloakroom and library are well kept and reflect the culture and refinement of those in charge of the institution. The portraits of such noted men as Dr. Booker T. Washington. Charles W. Anderson and Harry Cummings meet the eye of the visitor upon entering the spacious hall. Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias. The grand lodge of Knights of Pythias of Virginia will hold its annual meeting in Newport News, Va.. in June. District Deputy C. G. Davis and Mr. W. F. Clarkson of Newport News will have charge of the arrangements for housing the delegates and visitors during the session. In Trouble "Hello, there, central! Is this central? It is? I thought it was, but I couldn't be quite sure. The other day I supposed I was talking to central, and here it was only my grocer. I do think there are some queer mixups in this telephone service. What I want now is to find out the telephone number of a Mrs. John Smith-S-m-i-t-h. Smith. I find that there are more than 100 persons of that name in the book, and I don't know which one is the husband of the lady I want. She is a large lady with a florid face and prematurely white hair, and I think her husband is a traveling man, and a brother-in-law of hers named Jones lives somewhere on M street, a stoutish, elderly gentleman with side whiskers. "Now, kindly let me have Mrs. Smith's number at once. I had it on a slip of paper that I can't find. Seems to me it was two-four-sixteen ring three or ninety-two-sixty-four ring two. You know how confusing telephone numbers are. Let me have Mrs. Smith's number right away, please."—Puck's Quarterly. The Folly Shooters. The world is full of folly, And everybody tries. To shoot as it tries. Man struggle to be jolly When everybody knows His heart is full of woes. We prance in giddy fashion; We sing in rhythms queer That sometimes shock the ear. We scorn the simple passion Of old comical folk And say it is a joke. We shoot and will not quit it, At folly, so we say. While striving to be gay. If ever we should hit it. Despite our serious bite, It might our suicide. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Spoiled It A Weary Willie of the genus hobo lay down to enjoy a noonday slaesta under an apple tree beside the road. The season was midsummer, the sun was piping hot, and the hobo's nap disposed him to good humor with all the world. So it was that on opening his eyes he lay for some time observing the files and the mosquitoes swarming on his greasy clothes until up buzzed a busy mosquito, lit on Mr. Tramp's breast and stung him. Aroused to action by the impertinence, the tramp indignantly brushed off the insects, exclaiming: "Just for that, now, every one of you get right off."—Everybody's Magazine. "Tribute of a Smile." "The hardest thing I have to do," said Johnnie, with a pout, "I's to look pleasant when there's not a thing to smile about." "The hardest thing for me to do," said Teddy, with a smile, "I is to be cross and out of sorts and fret and I'd rather smile when things go wrong than cry, for, don't you see, A smile is worth a dozen frowns for you as well as me. A smile will quickly drive away ill humor from the face. And call good mature in a trice to come and tell its place. And so I never sulk. Somehow I think it is a sin." "I guess you're right. I'll try your way," said Johnnie, with a grin. Economy. "It seems strange to me that you should book your passage to Europe on such a slow steamer," remarked Giver to his friend Grinder. "A lower fare certainly would be no inducement to a man of your means." "My boy," replied Grinder, "I have made my millions by always seeing that I got the full worth of my money. If I can get ten days' board on the ocean for less money than five would cost, why shouldn't I take it?"—Fun. Washing Paper Money. If our first resident comes back He'll feel in quite a quandary To know why the town once named for him Has turned into a laundry. He never heard as president, Though he was aware of two terms, When twoagers his people were in From various kinds of germs. And yet when mighty men he sees In soap and water sloshing He'll say that the town is very well named. Almost every town is washing. Appropriate. Chara's Young Man—Won't you play something for us, Maud? Maud—Then I'll play something soft. —New York American. The Way Up. Two men toiled side by side, and one wrought well with brain and hand And bravely thought to prove his worth; the other slyly planned And flattered those who had the power to raise blim from the throng. The people were amazed to see how fast he was along. They say that worth will always win. Ah, well, perhaps it will. But, he that flattered bosses now; the other's working still. —Chicago Record-Herald. Not Wanting Excitement, Not Wanting Excitement. "Shall you attend the aeroplane meet next week?" "Not L." "Not interested?" "Not particularly. You see, I attended the railroad accident last week." Early Spring Poem. I think I'll sing a song of spring. Of monoplanes upon the wing. And make a noise About the joys That springtime is supposed to bring. So into rime I gayly burst. I hope you're ready for the worst. Spring bards betimes Cook up spring rimes. You can't escape. Here is the first. ~Logierville Courier-Journal. $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. Telephene Douglas 6558 Telephene Automatic 71-703 FRANK L. GALE PIANO CO. 3159 S. State Street : : Chicago THE BROAD AX CAN BE POUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: From on and after this date The Broad Ax, can be found on sale at the following news stands: A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 State 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. 51st St., near Dearborn. W. S. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st St., near Dearborn. T. B. Hall, laundry office and news stand, 11 W. 29th St., near State. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3533 State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 8 W. 27th St, near State. 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 S. State St. J. H. Roberts, barber shop and news stand, $3308\frac{1}{2}$ S. State St. Abram Aplin, cigars, tobacco, gents furnishings and news stand, 4730 S. State St. A. H. Harris, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2825 S. State St. White & Bell, toilet articles, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2942 S. State St. Fred M. Waterfield, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 1343 W. 61st street, near Ada. THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Old Line Legal Reserve Co. Under State Government Supervision. 110,000 deposited with the State.Place of all kinds of insurance. All the necessary deliars. Our industrialContracts 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 furnished free, upon giving your age, name and address to The American Life Insurance Co., of Illinois, Tel. Randolph S. 72 West Adams Street Telephones, CALUMET 4601--4428 AUTOMATIC 75-855 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 8080 Room by Day or Week Room 26-28-30 The Douglas Hotel For Men Only Baths, Steam Room, Electric Light 2000 & State Street. CHICAGO TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Res. Oakland 17601Auto. 79156 FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVERS, PACKERS AND SHIPPERS 31Tripo Daily to All Depots 4706 Indiana Ave. | CHICAGO Suite 318-320 Roper Mesh Clark and Washington Streets CHICAOO Phones, Central 124th Apts. 41-013 Phones: Office, Main 4153 Res. Dressel, 7990 Auto, 33-736 ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 184 Washington St. Notary Public CHICAGO, ILL. Office Phone: Central 6624. Rn. Phoma, Dovey 4397. No. 508 East 36th Street J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney at Law Suite 405, 145 Clark St. Cor. Randalph St. Franklin A. Denison ATTORNEY AT LAW 36 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO Suite 708 Delaware Bldg. Tel. Central 3142 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 Res. Phone Automatic 79-137 W. G. ANDERSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Suite 5, Methodist Church Block 8. E. Cor. Clark & Washington Sts., CHICAGO Residence: 3642 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 3688 First Class Accommodation for Single or Married People THE FINEST AND LARGEST COLORED HOTEL IN AMERICA Steam Heat and Bath Everything New and Up-to-date Rooms by the Day or Night 50c 75c and $1.00 Including Free Bath. Rates by Week $2.25 up (EUROPEAN PLAN) 3639-41-43 So. State St. CHICAGO J. A. JONES, Proprietor OFFICE HOURS Phone Oakland 4662 From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday by Appointment 4709 S. State St CHICAGO $15 S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago GENERAL BANKING ent allowed on Savings A Deposit Vaults, $3.00 p REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Sell Real Estate on commission, manages a payment of taxes and looking after assessme Estate. Vally Invites the patronage of Chicago busin Cranford Apart Building. 3600 Wabash building ever opened to Colored ten electric light, tile baths, marble entranc GENERAL BANKING owed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT state on commission, manages estates for non-resi- ces and looking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Anford Apartment 45. 3600 Wabash Ave. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. tile baths, marble entrance. GENE BANK 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Va REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on c dents, including payment of taxes and l on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patr The Cranfor Building. The finest building ever open Steam heat, electric light, tile ba 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. The Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. ```markdown ``` The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. 'Phone Randolph 803 The Story Alw Prompts Great Story Always npts Great Curiosity Always Great Curiosity The Story Always "How in the world a gas range can cook meat, vegetables, potatoes, rolls and a pudding, all at once, with but one fire burning"—many simply can't understand it until they see it with their own eve. **Composite" Gas Range** name be the best ever treated in ordering our "Composite" Ranges for each succeeding year. would prefer them of ten different makers very in es a large the ten leading store manufacturers of the world. Rjust naturally acquired this name because it is really a "Composite" of the best features of over 1000 ranges we have tested. Our Testing Laboratory is a very interesting institution. It occupies a large building and has an appliance—as fast as the Patent Office here and abroad announce their appearance. These tests enable us to sift out the things that represent real progress. And these tests make our experts the best judges in the world of range quality. Thus it's easy for us to specify a perfect range must be built. This we do. In ordering our "Comp" each succeeding year. We order them of ten—the ten leading store the world. And gives us over fifty different abr our patrons can make aEvery purchaser of aa thoroughly up-to-date catalogue of the best that money will buy Telephone Randolph your address for catalog Range Department, The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company JOHN BLOCKI, Pres. JOHN BLO PERF C. E. Kreys 5057 S. STA NOT ON T KI, Pres. F. W. BL N BLOCKI & PERFUMERS GO TO Kreyssler, Dr. 57 S. STATE STRE F. W. BLOCKI, Tres.] LOCKI & SON PERFUMERS GO TO eyssler, Druggist STATE STREET JOHN BLOCKI, Pres. F. W. BLOCKI, Treas. JOHN BLOCKI & SON PERFUMERS GO TO C. E. Kreyssler, Druggist 5057 S. STATE STREET NOT ON THE CORNER For high grade Drugs, Chemicals, and Medicinal Preparations All Prescriptions Carefully Compounded ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF Blocki's Ideal & Blocki's Flower In Bottle Perfumes THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PERSONS Telephone Douglas 1565 J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. Yet it's true and the process is a simple one—once you understand the workings of the range. This range—the one that makes this game possible—has become famous here in Chicago under the name we gave it, namely The plan gives us an assortment of over fifty different shapes from which we can choose. Every purchaser of "Composite" gets a thoroughly up-to-date, scientifically constructed cooking appliance—the very best that money will build. Telephone Randolph 4537 or mail us at telephone@composite.com to "Composite" Range Department. "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. Everything to eat, to wear and for the home. Ready to wear attire for man, woman and child at lowest prices, quality and workmanship considered. Make it a point to visit this store every day and take advantage of the special bargain offerings that we give in all departments. JOHN J. BRADLE Real Estate Loans JOHN J. BRADLEY Fire and Plate Glass Insurance The BEL 5059 Cor. BELLE MEADE C Buffet and Cafe FRANK H. LEWIS, Proprietor 1959 Armour A Cor. 51st Street, Chicago Douglas 4482 Auto 73-974 Auto 74-478 HARRY LA VERDO BUFFET LITED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIG State Street 5059 Armour Ave. Cor. 51st Street, Chicago Phones { Douglas 4482 HARRY J. KELLY Auto 73-974 Prop. Auto 74-478 LA IMPORTED AND 3100 State Street Hotel BUFFE LA VERDO BUFFET IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARETTES 3100 State Street CHICAGO. Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS State Street Please Elite Buffet and Caf Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. Elite Phone Douglas 8899 WILLIAM LEW ! Phone MINERA BUFF 3517 HIGH CLASS Elite Buffet and Cafe AM LEWIS, Prop. Phone Douglas 3309 HENRY C. SNED Automatic 75-173 GENERAL SPRING C FFET AND C 3517 S. State Street, CHICAGO CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY E JOHN J. DUNN WILLIAM LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEED, MG'r [Phone Douglas 3309 Automatic]75-173 MINERAL SPRING CLUB WHOLESALE COAL RETAIL FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. UNN A BEAUTIFUL MOUNT GLENWOOD CEMETERY The Most Perfect Burial Ground in the Northwest concrete two-story building is now being erected whi tion room and a perfectly appointed lunch room. FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. Douglas 5574 BEAUTIFUL The Most A new concrete two a cozy reception room a A deep well for the be drilled. Further, plans are for the summer. BEAUTIFUL MOUNT GLENWOOD CEMETERY. A deep well for the purpose of supplying the purest and coolest water will be drilled. The Wise Ones will buy lots now before the improvements now being made increase the prices. Terms: $2.00 cash and $2.00 per month, with a free Sick and Accident Insurance Policy to protect your payments. On the campus drive for plants or outings. Tram stops at the park. A day's outing for young and old at Oak Glen, under oak trees, on the banks of a nice stream of water, in the pure country air, will not soon be forgotten. Make dates at once. 3004 State Street A. V. Codence FRANK DUNN J. B. MoCAHEY TRUSTEES FRANK DUNN Telephone Yards 693 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 1787 Phone Aldine 3653 3030 State Street ESTABLISHED 1877 187 E CLUB afe ator r Ave Chicago HARRY J. KELLY Prop. FET AND CIGARETTES CHICAGO. wick GIARDS. Chicago Mary Jones Cafe Cha, Hotel, Manager C. SNEED, M'g'r 75-173 CLUB CA FE CHICAGO MARY EVENING TEL. OAKLAND 1550, 1551, 1552 NN DETAIL AVENUE M. S. CHICAGO Automatic 71-866 MEMETRY. Northwest. sected which will contain room. t and coolest water will to be constructed during evements now being made dick and Accident Insur-