The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX The Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, Secretary of the Illinois State Commission AT THE CLOSE OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN IN 1908, MADE UP HIS MIND TO TABEY IN CHICAGO AND NOT TO RETURN. TO SOME POINT IN NEW JERSEY WHERE HE CLAIMED HE HAD A FAMILY DEPENDING ON HIM. JUDGE HUDSPETH MEMBER OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF NEW JERSEY AND JUDGE MARTIN J. WADE MEMBER OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF IOWA COULD IF THEY WOULD SHED MUCH LIGHT ON HOW MR. SWANN IN 1912 ATTEMPTED TO WORK THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE OUT OF MUCH EASY MONEY. Vol. XIX. The Hon. Wallace Sw tary of the Comm AT THE CLOSE OF THE NATIONAL MIND TO TARRY IN CHIC TO SOME POINT IN NEW JERSEY FAMILY DEP JUDGE HUDSPETH MEMBER OF THE MITTEE OF AND JUDGE MARTIN J. WADE M TIONAL COMM COULD IF THEY WOULD SHED MU 1912 ATTEMPTED TO WORK T MITTEE OUT OF MUCH EASY M The Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, secretary of the Illinois State Commission, who claims that he has something or other on Governor Dunne and that he is unable to remove him from his present easy job, for he does nothing himself and he has Miss Carey, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Carey, to assist him to do nothing, aside from drawing seventy-five dollars per month, which comes out of the pockets of each and every taxpayer residing in this state, and as Governor Dunne has already cleaned out the state treasury and there being no money in it to pay the help, it is too much money to blow in for nothing. As we started out to say, that at the close of the national campaign in 1908, Mr. Swann made up his mind to tarry in Chicago, and not to return to some point in New Jersey, where he claimed he was successfully engaged in some line of big business and where he informed us that he had an interesting and highly educated family depending on him. It was set forth in these columns last week how Mr. Swann attempted to lay on the Democratic National Committee in 1908, for five thousand dollars. To some extent he attempted to resort to his same old tactics or in reality to resort to a newer ruse or method in order to work the Democratic National committee out of some real easy money in 1912. Judge Hudspeth, member of the Democratic National Committee of New Jersey, and Judge Martin J. Wade, member of the Democratic National Committee of Iowa, could, if they would shed much light on how Mr. Swann, worked over time in his effort to work the Democratic National Committee out of some real easy money. It may not be true, but it is maintained by those who are in a position to know that when Mr. Swann rushed back to Chicago from New York City, during the month of October, 1912, to answer present, when the three cases were called up against him in the Crim- Mysterious Rumor Says That a Neighbor Misbehaves.—They Idly Talk About it and Then Condemn her.—Take Drastic Measures in Punishment. RIDE HER OUT OF TOWN ON BAIL. Now Scandal Mongers Face Heavy Fines or Six Months Prison Terms.—Tears of no Avail.—Another Home Wrecked by Malicious Gossip. The women who claim that they read the newspapers with so much avidity, must have received quite a jolt last week when they read that five of their sex addicted to gossiping, were facing heavy fines or six months term in prison having been found guilty of defaming the character of one of their neighbors. Mrs. John Richardson, White, and her husband, who is crippled, lived in Volo, a little town in Illinois. A mysterious rumor accused her of misconduct with her brother-in-law. Her women neigh- HEW TO THE LINE: LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY inal court of Cook county, which are still pending against him, that he sent a telegram from Gary, Ind., to Judge Hudspeth, who was in charge of the campaign among the Colored people at the Democratic National headquarters in New York City, to the effect, "Will hold big meeting here tonight. Wire me one hundred dollars." It is further claimed that just about that same time that Judge Martin J. Wade, who was in charge of one of the departments of the branch headquarters of the Democratic National Committee here in this city, received a similar telegram from Mr. Swann, that on the strength of it he advanced to him seventy-five dollars, the money belonging to the Democratic National Committee, and that Judge Wade had to finally make that sum good to the National Committee, out of his own pocket, and it is said that Judges Wade and Hudspeth and many other high up Democrats received so many telegrams from Mr. Swann, at that time all requesting them to wire him "one hundred dollars;" to enable him to hold many big meetings at various places at the same time, that they became utterly disgusted with him, that they never want to see him again nor come in contact with him in any manner, shape, or form, that he is dishonest clear through to his backbone. There is one thing however that we do know beyond a reasonable doubt and that is, that not long before that time Mr. Swann introduced a prominent White politician in the City Hall, to take a ride with him in a fast speeding auto, and after riding around town with Mr. Swann for a short time he returned to his duties in the City Hall, and not long after that he received a bill from the owner of the auto for ten dollars, which he was forced to pay in order to avoid a law suit, and instead of the White politician enjoying a free ride at the expense of Mr. Swann, the Honorable secretary of the Illinois State Commission, enjoyed a free ride at the expense of the big White politician. bors took up the rumor, discussed it in and out of season, condemned her without a hearing—took the law into their own hands and in punishment rode her to the edge of the town and dumped her in a mud hole. Law Arises as Grim Spectre. To them the matter was ended, but they reckoned without the Thompsons, who invoked the aid of the law. Backed up by her husband Mrs. Thompson vigorously prosecuted her defamers, with the result that a jury in the Lake County Circuit Court, sitting in Waukegan, found five of the offenders guilty. Four of the women were grandmothers, and the triumph of the law with its attendant punishment arises like a grim spectre before them. This was last week, but since that time it has been the all absorbing topic wherever women gather and at the fireside throughout the world, for the case has been given wide publicity. The severe punishment meted out in this case will no doubt have a tendency to stop this wicked habit that fills the courts with so many unsec CHICAGO, DECEMBER 13, 1913 1890 JUDGE EDWARD OSGOOD BROWN. President of the Chicago branch of the ment of Colored people. Should be at its annual meeting today. cessary cases and brings wreck and ruin to so many homes. Mob Law Must Go. President of the Chicago branch of the National Association for the advancement of Colored people. Should be re-elected President of that Association at its annual meeting today. Anyone known to indulge their idle tongues in gossip in the future should frame and hang the prosecutor's remarks in a prominent place in their homes. He said in part: "These women law breakers, not Mrs. Richardson are on trial." He was answering the defense's contention that the women were justified because of Mrs. Richardson's misconduct. Continuing he said: "If she did wrong, they had legal means of punishing her. But they knew no law in Volo. You have got to stamp out mob law, whether it be by women or by men. In the South this thing is practiced, and it ends in death for the victim. Here it ends in worse than death, because these women, without justice or compassion, drive a woman from her home and fireside. PHYLLIS WHEATLY NOTES The Phyllis Whealy business meeting at the home, 3530 Forest Avenue, was addressed by Mrs. Infelice Thompson of Champaign, who spoke of the new problem confronting the club women of the twin college towns, i.e. the influx of a large number of flood sufferers from the South. The Social meeting will be held Wednesday, December 17, at the residence of Mrs. Minnie Collins, 6323 Champlain Avenue, 2:00 P. M. sharp. Mrs Eva Jenifer will tell of her trips to the New York exposition. Miss Sophie Boas will speak of the work of the Juvenile Protective Association, and Mrs. Musee Anderson, wife of Rev. Anderson, of Quinn Chapel will sing. All women interested are invited to attend. THE GREAT ESSAY CONTEST TAKES PLACE SUNDAY AT QUINN CRAPEL. The much talked of Fourth Annual Essay Contest takes place Sunday afternoon, December 14th, at 3 o'clock, at Quinn Chapel, 24th Street and Wabash Avenue, under the auspices of the Negro Fellowship League. This is expected to be the largest attended, purely literary affair ever held in Chicago. Seven of the leading literary clubs of the city have appointed representatives to write on the subject: "What Has the Negro Contributed to the World For the Advancement of Civilization." Prizes to be awarded are: A solid gold lavaliere with diamond setting to the lady, and a solid gold scarf pin with diamond setting to the gentleman, who writes the best essay. Special seats will be reserved for all clubs. Good music for the occasion. Everybody welcome. e National Association for the advance- re-elected President of that Association, COLORED WOMAN GETS A STATE JOB. Civil Service List Brings Her Into Efficiency Department. Albany, Dec. 7.—When State Commissioner of Efficiency and Economy John H. Delaney received a civil service list a few days ago from which to select a typewriter copyist he finally came upon the name of Miss Julia B. Johnson of Yonkers. The young woman was notified that she had been appointed. When Miss Julia Johnson appeared at the department there was some surprise because she was Colored. It was said there was some protest from the other girls in the department but Commissioner Delaney said tonight: "No protest has been made to me by any employee and I expect none." LABOR UNIONS URGED TO BUY SEALS. Members of the American Federation of Labor are called upon to further in every possible way the sale of Red Cross Seals. The Federation has adopted a resolution on this subject which reads as follows: "Whereas, the American Federation of Labor has in every possible way aided the movement for the study and prevention of tuberculosis throughout the United States and Canada, and "Whereas, the American National Red Cross has been in the past, and is now, making an especial effort, through the sale of the Red Cross Christmas Seals, to secure funds to carry on the war against tuberculosis, and by means of the funds raised in this manner has been able to do much effective work in this direction: therefore be it "Resolved, That the American Federation of Labor give its endorsement to the movement of the American National Red Cross and encourage its members to further in every possible way the sale of these seals in their respective communities." DEATH OF MRS. VICTORIA DEMOSS. Aged Woman Passes Away on Birthday of Eldest Son And is Buried on Birthday of Second Son: Mrs. Victoria Demoss, died at the residence of her son, Mr. William Demoss, 3645 Federal street, Sunday at 4 P. M., after an illness of several weeks. She had been an invalid for about ten years, a complication of diseases keeping her under the care of a physician a greater part of that time. Mrs. Demoss was born in Nashville, Tenn., but had resided in Chicago since 1897. She was 75 years old and is sur- Charles E. Morrison, Special Messenger, to Mayor Carter H. Harrison Rigged up in a New Suit Which is a Thing of Beauty to Behold. THE SUIT IS MADE OF OLIVE GREEN CLOTH OF THE BEST AND FINEST TEXTURE WITH A BROAD BLACK STRIPE ORNAMENTING THE SIDES OF THE PANTALOONS. THE COAT IS CUT IN GERMAN MILITARY STYLE, AND TRIMMED WITH LARGE GOLD BUTTONS. ON EACH LAPEL ARE TWO LARGE HEAVY GOLD LETTERS—M. M. THE CAP MATCHES THE SUIT MADE AFTER THE GERMAN MILITARY STYLE, WITH GOLD LETTERS—MAYOR'S MESSENGER. THE SUIT WHICH IS VERY ATTRACTIVE OR DAZZLING TO THE EYE, WAS MADE BY JAMES H. HIRSCH AND COMPANY, WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD AND FRANKLIN STREET. IT WAS PRESENTED TO CHARLEY MORRISON, BY JAMES A. QUINN, THE UP-TO-DATE POPULAR AND BIG HEARTED CITY OIL INSPECTOR OF CHICAGO AND IT COST A HANDSOME SUM OF MONEY. There is an old saying, that when the cat is away, or side-stepping its job, the mice will romp and play, and this holds good at this particular time. For several weeks ago while Mayor Carter H. Harrison, was in the East, having a good time and standing off and looking at some of the city daddies, scattering a little red paint, and letting everybody know that they were from Chicago, the windy city of the middle west, where people believe in doing things and where they get up and hustle early and late. into the secret but himself, Charley Morrison, the writer, and one of the tailors employed by James H. Hirsch & Co. Mr. Quinn, after throwing considerable dust as it were, in the eyes of Charley Morrison, while he was in his rooms on the tenth floor of the City Hall, got a piece of twine and joking said, while he was using it as a measuring stick, "Four eleven forty-four and seven come eleven, and while Charley was engaged in laughing, Mr. Quinn, and the tailor was getting his exact Mr. James A. Quinn, City Oil Inspector of Chicago, secured an outlandish suit of clothes, which was made up of many loud colors, and he ordered Charles E. Morrison, Mayor Harrison's special messenger, to jump into it, and after doing so it caused him to resemble a short, fat circus clown. All the representatives of the newspapers of Chicago, blew into the Mayor's office, to guy Charley, in his new clownish outfit, and they and every one else who beheld him, gave him the horse laugh, and the Associated Press, flashed a description of his suit of many loud colors, to all parts of the world, and so much noise was made about it that Mayor Harrison hurried back to Chicago, in order to see what was going on around the City Hall. And early on the morning of his arrival, he rushed into his office and promptly commanded Charley to come forth with his new suit, with fear and trembling he appeared before the "man of Destiny," minus the clown suit, and the Mayor eyed him very coldly, up one side and down the other, and not seeing anything unusual, he waved Charley aside, and began to chat with the big politicians and the newspaper men, who wanted to learn something about his eastern trip. A few days after that Mr. Quinn, hit upon a new plan, and no one was let vived by three sons, Joseph, William and Alonzo and a brother Mr. Thomas Washington of Pine Bluff, Ark. She was a member of Walter's A. M. E. Zion Church, where funeral services were held Wednesday morning. Rev H. J. Callis, the pastor officiated, assisted by Rev. William Gray. A tric from the choir sang. The pall bearers were John Hamilton, James McCall, Solomon McCall, A. T. Howard, Robert Lewis, and Curtis Russell. A remarkable coincident was the fact that Mrs. Demoss died on December 7th, the birthday of her eldest son Joseph and was buried on December 10th, the birthday of her second son William. Interment was at Mt. Glenwood Cemetery. No.11 into the secret but himself, Charley Morrison, the writer, and one of the tailors employed by James H. Hirsch & Co. Mr. Quinn, after throwing considerable dust as it were, in the eyes of Charley Morrison, while he was in his rooms on the tenth floor of the City Hall, got a piece of twine and jokingly said, while he was using it as a measuring stick, "Four eleven forty-four and seven come eleven, and while Charley was engaged in laughing, Mr. Quinn, and the tailor was getting his exact measure, for his new suit of clothes. It was finished and delivered on Wednesday afternoon and on Thursday morning Mr. Morrison was togged up in it. And when he appeared before his Honor the Mayor, in it, it caused him to open his eyes real wide. He warmed up, smiled and unhesitatingly declared, "that he had never beheld anything so artistic, beautiful and so becoming. When he learned who the donor of it was, he declared that, "Mr. Quinn is every inch a big, generous hearted prince in presenting it to Charley." The suit is made of olive green cloth, of the best and finest texture, with a broad, black stripe ornamenting the sides of the pantaloons. The coat is cut in German military style, and trimmed with large, gold buttons. On each lapel are two large heavy gold letters—M. M., meaning Mayor's Messenger. The cap matches the suit made after the German military style, with gold letters Mayor's Messenger, and two stands of heavy gold cord runs around in front of the cap. As stated before, the suit was made by James H. Hirsch & Co., West Jackson Boulevard and Franklin Street, and it cost a handsome sum of money and Mr. Morrison feels very grateful to Mr. Quinn, for presenting it to him. THE APPOMATTOX CLUB AND THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY HOME Present their Twelfth Night Dance Monday evening, December 15, 1913, for the benefit of the mortgage fund of the Phyllis Wheatley Home. The public is urged to support this dance, for it is for a worthy cause. Committee: Frank Hamilton, Mrs. Clara Studymire, John T. Morton, Mrs. Adams, Secretary, Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Treasurer. Meedames S. B. Jones, Julia Gibson and Sarah Shepherd of Peoria, were visitors to the City Federation last week. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. ‘Wl premulgete and at all times upheld the tree principics of a Sa bere. their eng, ae long’ as thetr ins” (Guage to proper and responsibility is Bxed. The Bevad Ax te a aewapaper wees platiorm is bread enough all, ever Sis she aac reas to pean as Lecal communications will receive atten- tion "Write only eu one side ef tne paper Subscriptions mast be pild in advance Se een Advertising rates made known om appli- ‘Address all communications te THE BROAD AX st ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. PHONE DREXEL soe, JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Eéltor and Publisher ee eee ee —————— Botered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, ee, sae ong Otic Cacage, ‘tots ee eee ee HEALTH NOTES Is is the duty of every community to Protect the lives and health of its mem- bers. In edueating our children nothing can be of more importance than teach- ing them the things that will keep them well and strong. Is it good economy to pay out so much money to make our public schools the best and then neglect the child- Ten’s health and physical welfare to the extent that they are not able to re- ceive the full benefits that our schools are maintained to give? Is it giving the child a fair chance? What's the answer to these questions? Ventilation is not a fad. The so called fresh air crank is not a~crank; he is only putting into practice what everyone should know, which is that fresh sir and plenty of it are essen- tial to health. It is a wrong idea that We can live out of doors in summer and get enough fresh air in that way to warrant us in living in sealed up houses during all the cold weather months. eee ae During the Spanish-American war, it is asserted, the common house fly killed five times as many American soldiers as were slain by the Spaniards. And these deaths caused by flies and filth were all preventable. If war is a crime against civilization, what must We say concerning those diseases that destroy human lives and that can be Prevented by merely enforcing and tions? , It is a recognized fact that the death rate of a community is affected by its housing conditions. The places in which people dwell should be clean, well lighted and well ventilated. ‘Then with the houses properly constructed 4s to light and ventilation, there must be no overcrowding, that is, occupancy must not be beyond their normal ca- pacity. For when human beings are ¢rowded into « habitation of any char- acter beyond its reasonable capacity, discomfort and disease are sure to fol- low. As early as 1827 studies wore made in Franee as to housing conditions and it was found that in communities where there were 22 per cent of badly con- structed houses, one out of sixty-five died; while in an adjoining community containing 38 per cent of badly con- structed dwellings one out of every fifteen died. In Berlin some years ago, among 73,000 one room tenants the death rate was 163.5 per 1,000 as against a death rate of 5.4 per 1,000 among 398,000 residents occupying four room spartments, These figures show pretty conclusively that plenty of “elbow room’? is a mighty good thing for people to have. SOME RED CROSS SEAL FIGURES. Few people have any ides “ofthe magnitude of the Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign. This year over 100, 900,000 seals hiwe been printed and Gistributed. If placed end-to-end these seals would extend nearly 2,400 miles, or practically from New York te Salt Lake City. They have seen sent to over 25,000 different agents and wil be sold and handled by an army of not Jess than 100,000 volunteers, including men, women and children. Millions of ‘advertising circulars have been seat tered throughout the country, and 0 thoroughly has the advertising cam paign been drganized that it is doubt ful if many people in the more popu lous states of the country will not have ‘heard of the Red Cross Seal and its mis sion in the prevention of tuberculosis Tt is hoped that at least 50,000,006 seals may be sold this year. Th Principle upon which the sale of seal: is based is that every cent except what Jittle is needed to cover the setual cos of printing and handling shall be spent for tubereulosis work in the com. ‘munity where the seals are sold. MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES. ‘Thinking that many who have chosen the stage as a means of liveli- hood, and are thereby termed actors and actresses, and perchance did not read the department allotted to them in the Chicago Record-Herald, Decem- ber 7th, we re-print the following: An Actor's Prayer. Oh, Lord, give me grace never to for- get that I am a human being, before 1 am an actor; let me hold fast to the simpler virtues and realize that while ‘& good line may bring easy applause, the plot of Your drama requires action. ‘Teach me to play tragedy nobly and comedy cleanly. Grant that 1 may never be lacking in respect for my pro- fession or for my fellow workers. Show me how to accept correction hum- bly and applause modestly, and how, if 1 cannot be a great artist, I can still be an earnest and conscientious worker. Let me never forget that grease paint on the face cannot disguise ignoble lines in the heart. Preserve me from being bound in by the four walls of the playhouse, and from the forgetting that Your great universe is the scene of more wonderful dramas than are staged by man. And when the final curtain falls, aud the lights are dimmed apd the mighty Orchéstra of the World has sounded my last exit music, give me rest and the knowledge that 1 have been not wholly unworthy of the role You assigned me, Ob, Master Drama- tiet?*— Anne Peacock was the author. We add the ‘‘Amen,’’ without comment. Among the favorites in an interest- img bill at the Palace Music Hall this week were Fiddler and Shelton. Of course they were as good and clever as ever, and it was a genuine pleasure to hear this meritorious team. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thomas, two of the brightest lights in the theatrical world, are taking a well earned rest after @ successful year on the road with their famous ‘‘Down in Dixie’’ Com- pany. Few people in the profession ‘enjoy the popularity that attends the ‘Thomas’ wherever they go. Both are Pleased with the results of their last trip and they will be pleased to see their friends at’ 3404 Wabash avenue where they will remain until February. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, 38th and Dearborn Street. Rev. H. J. Calis, Pastor. ‘The sudden change in the weather on last Sunday was the cause for the de- lerease in the attendance upon the serv: ices at our church. It is remarkable what great influence the weather has ‘upon the followers of the cross in their loyalty to the Master’s cause. Those who were present seemed to enjoy the services and to feel amply rewarded for their inconvenience. ‘The Sunday School rally has been the talk of the chureh as well as the Sun- day School. It was a splendid effort crowned with abundant success. The teachers and officers need to congratu- late themselves. ‘The superintendent, Mr. C. J. Jackson, deserves special mention for his zeal and interest. It is hoped that our parents may become ‘80 interested in the Sunday School and in the instruction of their children, that the children may be led to accept the Lord Jesus. Bishop G. L, Blackwell, our presiding bishop, is spending Sunday with us and will occupy the pulpit morning and evening. This is to be our Supplemen- tary Eally Day. We need Five Hun- dred Dollars. It is hoped that every member and friend will do his and her best to help in this effort All persons holding rally boxes are expected to re port at the morning or evening service. The social and supper to be given Tuesday evening, December 16th, at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Bell, 4718 Dearborn Street, is to be an interesting affair. Admission is only five cents. ‘The person selling the largest number of tickets will receive Five Dollars in gold. That will be very handy for Christmas. ‘The third Sunday, December 2st, ‘will be our Second Quarterly meeting Rév. E. B. Lewis will preach the sac ramental sermon at three o’clock. This will be the last quarterly meeting Ibefore the revival season begins. All ‘Mothodism is invited to our services lempecialiy in the afterncen—*‘C.”’ SPECIAL NOTICE. All parties having social or personal items or other matter for publication. Such social items and so on must reach the editor not later than on Thursday morning, prior to the Saturday the articles are expected to appear. ‘Write plainly and on one side of the paper only. Personal or social items and short ehureh notices, will be published ‘free. If you have friends visitipg you, or if you are going on a visit ont of the city, jor move from one section of the city ‘to another, or buy a new house or fiat ‘building, or if any of your near and dear friends become united in marriage 'to some one, or join the Heavenly host im the grest beyond; or if you give s |dancing party or other social functions @ on; all such information plainly ‘and shortly written will be considered news matter. And as stated before will be pub- lished free of all charges. Remember that all communications along this line must be short and to the point. Address all communications to the editor of The Broad Ax, 5027 Fed. eral street. Phone Drexel, 4590. TOO MUCH JOHNSON! Although Champion Jack Johnson is in far off France, his name still fur niches news for the newspapers in the United States. Last week in Chicage ‘the newspapers again gave consider able space to matters in which he wa: more or less interested. First hi brother Charlie brought down the wrath of the law upon himself by hay. ing in his possession ah overcoat that did not belong to him. For this the Judge gave him a month in the Bride well, Then Charlie got mad, struck a court officer and the Judge made it year. In the same issue was chronicled the death of Mathew 8. Baldwin, by as phyxiation in his Evanston home. Mr. Baldwin was the Champions bondsman for $30,000 in the Lucille Cameros case. Even with the briny deep be- tween it was one day of ‘‘too much Johnson.’* LAST RITES FOR MAIL MAN. Fellow Workers, Masons and Large Number of Friends Attend Puneral of Thomas Smith. Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Susith, Chicago's oldest Afro-American mail carrier, who died Thursday, De- cember 4th, were held at Shiloh Bap: tist Church Sunday morning. Mail carriers and other post office employees, Masonic fraternities and a large num- ber of friends attended the services, which were conducted by the pastor, ‘Rev. Harris, but the church was too small, and many could not gain ad- mittance, while the last sad rites were being read. ‘Mr. Smith was a high degree Mason. ‘He was Eminent Commander of St. George Commandery No. 4, Knight Tem- plar, Past Grand Master of the State of Lllinois, a member of Occidental Consistory and emeritus member of ‘Supreme Council A. A.S. BR, He was 76 years old and served during the civil war. At the close of the war, he came to Chicago to reside and entered the [post office service in 1878. He is sur vived by a widow and one son, Lloyd, who is also a mail carrier. He was a brother-in-law of Dr. George C. Hall. REV. McCO¥ TO WED zs ‘MISS CONSTANTIA HANCOCK. Well Known Young Woman Selects Christmas Night for Her Marriage To Eminent Baptist Divine. ‘The recent announcement of the en- gagement of Miss Constantia Letis Gross Haneoek to Rev. J H. I. MeCoy of Atlanta, Ga, is followed by invita tions to their marriage Christmas night at 7 P. M. at their future resi- dence 3819 Vernon Avenue. A recep. tion to a large number of friends wil follow from 7:30 until 11 P. M. "Social Chicago is all agog over this yule tide wedding, for (‘Connie’’ as her friends delight to call the bride- elect) is one of our most popular and beloved young women and the only daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Hancock- Carter, prominent in church and social circles, Rev. MeCoy is a Baptist noted throughout the South as an intellectual and progressive minister. When seen this week by a Broad Ax reporter, the prospective groom was walking with ithe aid of a crutch, having suffered an injury to his left foot, but his physi- cian says that the injured member will be all right long before Santa Claus igives him a happy bride. "Mrs, Nellie Phelps, 31 W. Sist street, was on the sick list for a few days the past week. ‘Mrs. Lou Rodgers, 3350 Wabash ave- nue, is reported improving from = se- vere illness. Dr. M. J. Brown, physician, surgeon and oculist, 3502 8. State street, is still doing business st the same old stand. “<Do your Christmas shopping early’? is good advice but to remember your Jess fortunate friends and neighbors ‘after you do it, is better. Mrs. F. B. Powell, 5257 Wabash avenue has been confined to her home for the past ten days with a severe cold. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Jennie O. Gallagher, 3653 Calu- met avenue, died very suddenly, from heart failure, while attending a meet- ing of one of her lodges. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, 3408 ‘Vernon avenue, bas been unable the ‘past week to look after his many pa tients; he himself, suffering from an aggravating cold. ‘ ‘Mrs, J. F. Quinn, 5047 Federal street, returned home Thursday morning from Wichita, Kan. and points in Oklahoma, where she spent one month visiting with her mother and friends. Mr. John T. Connery, President of ithe Miami Coal Company, general of- ‘ices in the McCormick Building, would make an ideal candidate for Fresident ‘of the Board of County Commissioners im 1914. Samuel Bass, J. W. Renty, Henry Goings, Toney Lofton, and L. W. Davis, head of the Grand United Order of Knights of Sheperds, are among the readers of The Broad Ax, residing in Shreveport, La. Joe Shoecraft, one of the end men lof the Amateur Minstrel Club, who is well known to the Semi-Sporting ele- ‘ment of the South side, has become the manager of the Chateau Cafe, 346 E. 35th street opposite Grand Blvd. ‘Mrs. Martha B, Anderson, 6450 Champlain avenue, will this coming ‘Sunday, December 14, happily celebrate her umphteenth birthday aud she ex- pects to receive some tokens of triend: ship from her host of friends. Frank L. Hamilton, was re-elected President of The Appomattox Club, last Saturday evening, and Henry 8. Anderson, was re-elected Treasurer and they, and the other newly elected of- ficers will be installed, the first part of January. Henry Jones, part owner of the Elite Cafe, 3030 5. State St, is still confined to his home, 6641 Evans avenue through illness. He came very near being af- fected with a general breakdown, from overwork and too close attention to business. Attorney William G. Anderson, 143 N. Dearborn street, and Miss Sainclair White, emjoyed the show at the Prin- cess Theatre, Clark street, near Jack- json Bivd, last Saturday evening. ‘After the show they had luncheon at Jone of the popular down town cafes. Albert H. Putney, founder and Dean of the Webster Law School, this city, is at the present time serving as the chief or the head of the near Eastern Division of the Department of State, Washington, D. C., and he is much in love with his new honored position. ‘Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, 6438 Vincennes avenue, entertained Monday in honor of her guest, Mrs. P. Wilson, of Wind- sor, Canada and Miss E. E. Taylor, of Aurora, Lil, Mrs. Wilson will depart Monday, December 15, for her home, after spending a very pleasant two weeks in this city. Associate Justice, Thomas C. Clark, of the Appellate Court, all the time, demeans himself, like a highly eul- tured gentleman and being well grounded in the law, the voters in this part of Illinois, would honor themselves by elevating him to the Supreme Court of this State at their first oppor- tunity to do so. ‘The ladies auxiliary of the Boy Scouts and the Fort Wagner Circle G. A. B. will entertain with a banquet and musical Tuesday night, December 23rd at 5322 State street. Their guest will be the Boy Scouts and John Brown Post, G. A. R. A large Christmas tree will be lighted for the pleasure of the Scouts, whose parents and friends are invited to join in the merrymaking. There is no admission fee. ‘The report that ‘‘Aunt Jane’? Allen was seriously ill is not true. Friends who have visited the dear old lady re- cently say, that she is us happy as ever and is looking forward with pleasure for the Christmas holidays. The in- firmities of old age prevent ‘‘ Aunt Jane’? from going about as was her wont, but surrounded by every comfort by loving relatives her more than four score years hang lightly. Lost! A small boy about the size of a man, barefooted with his father’s boots on, had an empty bag on his back containing two railroad trains and a bundle of smoke. He wore a green ‘sports’? coat with a red Norfolk lin- ing. He was cross-eyed at the side of his head and his hair was cut long and curly. He was born before his eldest brother and has red hair, a steel-grey beard, black mustache, and ‘a clean shaved face. When last seen he was shoveling wind off the top of Masonic Temple, with the intention of raising ‘‘Ten Smooth Blue Heads,”’ to go to the K. OF P. BALL at 7th Regiment Armory on Xmas night 34th street and Wentworth avenue. ‘Find him before he dances ‘THE TANGO AT THE BALL " Bighth Regiment Pull Band. +. Fiekets 50 Cents. Bie Cin inse, "Pipe dreams S.- Gary "re sweet to me When the vs ite lie cre suk merrily, When the cow wit saitie the window toting And the ern chuir's comturt Pm glad to find. “Five dreema sou, «hen my ortarwout's it And the awoke curls upwura the tanctes . it Til @ dreuia fave out of the tong ago ‘Smiles with her eyes und er cheeks aglow. Ab, “pipe dreams”—what would a fellow 0 Without hie dreams when the smoke curis dive? Florida Times-Union. Sinister Preparations. Little Willie had been permitted to enter the sickroom to view the small stranger who bad arrived a few days before. He lnoked the little one over with the disapproval natural to a de Posed monarch. The nurse brought out the baby’s bathtub and filled it witb water. Then she started unwinding the baby's outer shell. preparatory to bathing it, while Willie stood by watching the procedure with Interest. Suddenly the light of understanding {l- lumined bis face, and he rushed to the door “Hey. Sis!” he shriiled down the stairs. “Come on ap quick They're guing to drown it"—New York Times. Dear Old Dad. Old mumsy she whispers to pater ‘That Yuletide donations are due. She asks him to boost her allowance— ‘Sech!. His present comes from tt. too ‘Then Milly draws him in a corner ‘And bess for a ralse in ber check. She's got him down for an offering— ‘The vld man gets his tn the neck! Next Robert converses with father ‘And makes a substantial loan, For Christmas is nearing—he needs tt— ‘And fixes dad up for a bone. Do vou wonder he looks with dismay On the spirit that prompts it all When he's the checkbook of the famity "And gets little out of the baul? "Spokane Spokesman-Review. - Still Found. Now they are contending that man came before the anthropold ape—that hex the forefather and not the de scondant ‘This may be gratifying, but it doesn't raise the embargo of anxiety from a lot of sensitive people. Some of them still follow out a briach of the family tree and find tt decorated with chattering monkeys.— Cleveland Plain Dealer. Revised Versions. I love the new alit skirt Ite style is so warm. And if I don't wear tt “Twill do me no harm. Detroit Free Presa. Love the silt skirt. ‘The style is so neat. And if I don’t look TU sce no big feet. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Modest Man. “If you could have your choice,” asked the beautifal maiden, “would you rather have luck or genius, Mr. Smallwitte?” “I bave always thought I'd prefer luck. But fhat's the way in this world One always has to be satisfied with what Is net one’s Grst cholce.”—Cht cago Record-Herald. iB Chinese Unricina. ‘They had cut off a Chinaman's queve ‘And were painting his head a bright blueve. So the Chinaman said As they daubed at his head. “When I sueue yueue yueve'll rueue what -"yueue dueue” London Tit-Bits. | Relative Importance. Mrs. Muggins—My busband gave ap fishing when be joined the church Mrs. Buggins—But sbing |sn't sin fal. Mrs. Muggins — No, but lying is— Philadelpia Record. Lucky Adam. ‘When Adam got home from a party ‘One speech ne'er his pleasure could dock, Vor dear Mother Eve never shouted af “Fou villain! Just look at that clock!” uz. Uncomplimentary. Hicks—Your wife bas no sense of humor. Wicks—You never saw her. How do you know? Hicks—She married you—Somerville Journal Advice. To this advice, my son, give ear ‘And you wili never grieve: Do not believe all that you hear Nor tell all you believe. memes Meeaaieae Miscalculation. Mr. Goody—i'm surprised that you should be in this belplessly intoxicated condition. Bibbler—Sho'm I (hic); thought 1 ¢’d stand a lot more. Boston Transcript. Even In Domestic Affairs. ‘And sull no date is mentioned when ‘All threats of strife must cease. Ht needs a war cloud now and then \ fo make us value peace. Washington Star. Uninitiated. “My plate ts damp.” “Hush!” whispered his wife “That's your soup. They serve small portions At these faxbionable affairs”—Kansas City Journal. All Hail the Hent ‘The nightingale our ears would win, ‘The lark sings tn the glen, But there's more music these days in ‘The eackle of the hen. Atlanta Constitution. Sure Way. Willie Paw. bow can you measure the Sight of time? Paw—Borrow $50 on a thirty day note. my son: New Orleans Times Deeecret 3 GRAND MILITARY BALL ighth Regiment Dl. N. G. New Years Night, Jan. Ist, 1914— ‘Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Emaneipaiton of the Proclama e | Seventh Regiment Armory. | Band Concert from 8 to 10 P. M. Admission 50e. . =—= Your amu... user If yeu don't roll it oF sess There is # jot ot <peentation about grand opera tn New York. | Talking across the Atlante seems ‘more practical thay ying across tt. “Of what use is slang?” asks a Bos ton newspaper. In Boston none what ever. A man who Is fearful that be may do more thau bis exact duty usually does less, Surgery as a cure for crime may cause some prompt repentances before it can be put into practice. Though not ranking with the chrys- anthemum, the red beaded cabbage has undoubted charms of its own, England's little pact with Japan t- lustrates ouce wore that It Is easter to Gnd an affinity than to lose one. Residences of presidents in some Latin-American countries need to be equipped with secret trap doors. Perbaps if those obstreperous Meri- cans should try football it might do something to relleve their feelings ‘The difference between pride and vanity depends upon whether we have It or it Is possessed by some one else. We'd ike to have a great deal more direct evidence that the government is making a good Job of laundering paper money. Eggs, it ts said. are going to 7 cents apiece. Perhaps there was some truth in the old legend about golden eggs after all, A German city has prohibited Isa- dora Duncan from dancing there. The old fasbioned countries are bard to ‘euuvines. A Chicago court has decreed that “ladies without escorts must not loiter fn saloons” Have Chicago “ladies” being doing it? In time the man who ts looking for easy money will ascertain that wire- tapping Is no more to be relied un than greev govds. ‘Thomas Edison complains that whea he stops work be gets sick. Bow would you like to have an Edison or two working for you? Women are not admitted to the American academy of Immortals. Im- mortals do not require any buttons sewed on or sucks darned. ‘The thoroughly ansclentifie man Is betrayed by bis confessed inability to ‘see anything of practical importance about radium except the price. It is all right for Ines Milholland Bolssevuiu to say that the housekeep- ing can be done tn ten minutes per day, now that she bas a busband. A letter left by Charlotte Corday for her father bis brought $675, bat it's 2 safe bet Citizen Marat would bare doubled the bid to have got it Grst. In all the troubles and tragedies that affict the taud there is a steady aud persistent proof that the wireless ts saving life aud property on the water. Vardon and fay. the English golfers, complain of the inaceuraey of Amert ean journaiixm At least they can't complain of the inaccuracy of Ameri ean cuif. A gift of $4.350,000 received by Cor- nell may vet be quite the same thing as a goal scored ugainst a major team. bat it is, woking at It one way. 4 touchdown. Now that he owns 8 newspaper. Kaiser Wiibelin may expect to be call- ed out of bed some night by ap trate subscriber who wants something kept out of orfot. BARGAIN HOME HUNTERS. Go over to 3223 Calumet avenue or 3338 Forest avenue, between 2 and + p- m. and see what you can buy in 2 two apartment, all newly decorated. A small cash payment and balance like rent and they are yours. Don’t delay. They must be sold in a day or s0. Mrs. Nora E. Lee Teacher of China Painting Classes Daily | Orders for Card Parties: Wedding Gifts —— PHONE, DOUGLAS 8805 3522 State Street Up Stairs, Room 9 Chicago BANKS THE VICTOR IN DAMAGE SUIT YEARS'. LITIGATION. Decision of Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, Pa., Upheld by Superior Tribunal of the State Pittsburgh Railroad and Allied Lines Lose Case on Appeal. By Rev. P. A. SCOTT. Pittsburgh.—William J. Banks, residing at 39 Fullerton street, Pittsburgh, a former Pullman car porter, was recently given a verdict against the Pittsburgh. Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railway by the superior court of Pennsylvania, which means a great victory not only for Mr. Banks, but for Pullman porters and other colored employees of the great Pennsylvania company. A little more than four years ago, while Mr. Banks was in the employ of a company named company as a porter, he seriously injured in a railroad from which he has not yet fully injured. Believing that he was just due to some indemnity for the sufferance, the loss of time and money and failing to see a disposition on the part of the railroad company to make sure the restitution, he brought suit for damages. His attorneys were Wishart & Dickey, a prominent law firm of this city. The case was tried in the common pleas court of Allegheny county and, finding that the wreck in which Mr. Banks was injured was due to carelessness on the part of the employees of the railroad, the court gave Mr. Banks PETER H. WILLIAM J. BANKS. a verdict of $1,250. The railroad company appealed the case to the superior court of Pennsylvania. After carefully examining into the merits of the case, the superior court handed down a decision confirming the verdict of the lower court granting the said Mr. Banks the sum of $1,250, with interest from the time of the lower court's decision. It was brought out in this trial that when entering the employ of the Pullman company each employee is required to sign a release of all claims for damages which may subsequently accrue for injuries sustained, whether or not such injuries were caused by negligence of the Pullman company or of the railroad company hauling its cars. By its terms this contract is made to inure to the benefit of the carrying railroad. The real question in this case was whether or not such contracts are valid. The superior court held that neither the Pullman company nor the railroad company can relieve itself from liability for negligence by such a contract. It is the policy of the law of the state of Pennsylvania that a common carrier cannot by contract relieve itself from liability for its own negligence. In having the courage to press this matter and test the laws of Pennsylvania Mr. Banks has found a way that will force this and other great corporations to have a more just regard for the life and safety of their employees and has also placed many hundreds of his hard working fellow laborers under lasting obligations to him for this victory that means so much in their behalf. Archie Lewis Dies in Washington. The recent death of Mr. Archie Lewis in Washington removes from the community one of its old landmarks among both the white and colored people. He served as chief of the robing room of the United States supreme court. The deceased was a native of Virginia and had served in the above named position since 1849. He was eighty-two years of age. When Mr. Lewis began his duties in the robing room Judge Taney of the Dred Scott decision fame was the presiding justice. New Pythian Temple in Evansville, Ind. Indiana Knights of Pythias are receiving congratulations on the near completion of the Pythian temple in Evansville. The building complete cost $20,000. It will be ready for occupancy about Dec. 20, according to the present calculations of the contractors. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Phoebe Gonzillas, the first woman to be admitted to the bar in this country and once popular and famous, is now, in her old age, said to be destitute. Mme. Alice Deschamps, a well known French sportswoman, celebrated her eighty-fourth birthday by taking part in a lawn tennis, a golf and a croquet match at Le Touquet. Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong Reed, mother of the late novelist, Myrtle Reed, has for many years been considered an authority on Persian and Hindu literature and holds the unique distinction of being the only woman whose work has been accepted by the Palliosophical society of Great Britain. Mrs. Amelia Fowler, under whose direction the navy's battleflags and trophies are being restored, took up the study of scientific embroidery when a girl as a pastime and later adopted it as a profession. She began her work at Annapolis last year and is assisted by several score of needlewomen. Mrs. Fowler is a resident of Boston. Current Comment. It's a wise currency bill that knows its own father.—Columbia State. Equal suffrage prevails in Mexico to a large extent. The women are not permitted to vote, and the men are afraid to.—Kansas City Journal. In France there is one saloon to every eighty-two inhabitants. Nearing the point where every householder is his own bartender.—New York American. In creating the puckerless persimmon the American Pomological society is violating the juvenile privilege of playing a time honored practical joke on innocence.—New York World. Flippant Flings. Utilize your spare moments. One can accomplish much in this way while dummy at bridge—Pittsburgh Post. "What," asks Jane Addams, "could be siller than a derby hat?" Offtimes, Jane, the man under it.—Philadelphia Inquirer. Maybe people would have more faith in the weather bureau if it wore long white whiskers and smoked a corn-cob pipe.—Exchange. A New York farmer raised a turnip that weighted eight pounds; otherwise it is understood he is all right good to his family, etc.—Toledo Blade. The Cookbook. Add a teaspoonful of cold water to the white of an egg to whip more quickly. This increases the quality as well. The secret of flaky ple crust is the use of hot water (not boiling) rather than cold in mixing the dough. If this suggestion is followed the crust will always be flaky, tender and crisp. The addition of a little soda mixed with a teaspoonful of corn starch to the cream before pouring it into the tomato mixture will prevent curdling in the making of creamed tomato soup. Short Stories. The Sahara desert is three times as large as the Mediterranean sea. A Russian is not of age until he is twenty-six years old. Until that time at least four-fifths of his earnings must go to his parents. Artillery officers of the United States army have succeeded in directing the fire of coast defense guns from points as far distant as eight miles. By mere waste, caused by coins rubbing together, the civilized world loses one and one-quarter tons of gold and eighty-eight tons of silver in a year. Train and Track. It is expected that the Grand Trunk Pacific railway will be finished by next May. The government of New South Wales has placed orders for eighty new locomotives for the state railways An acetylene flashlight has been invented for railroad crossing gates which is ignited by a pilot light as a gate is lowered All woodwork employed in the construction of rolling stock for London's underground railways is rendered non-inflammable by a chemical process Facts From France. Paris has more than 50,000 retired employees on its municipal pension rolls France is considering a commission to make a study of the low birth rate of the country. Veal retails at 35 cents a pound in France, beef at 31 cents, mutton and pork 25. Canned meats are becoming more popular To decrease the number of accidents a French city is building a street with separate roadway for each kind of traffic motor, horse and foot. Industrial Items. Austrian salt mines employ 7,000 miners. The petroleum industry of the United States has more than trebled in five years. Eighty per cent of cotton cloth in the United States is made in six states in New England and the south. In proportion to the number of men employed there are more fatal accidents in the metal mines of the United States than in the coal mines, according to government statistics. S!RES AND SONS. General D. E. Sickles of New York is now eighty eight years old. J. A. Craadatt, aged eighty, of Brooklyn has been a toymaker for more than sixty years. John A. Kopp is heir to $160,000 in New York. But relatives haven't heard of him since 1896, when he started for California. Dr. Frederick Parker Gray, who has worked out a new method of typhoid vaccination, is professor of pathology in the University of California. Professor Wentig, recently recalled by his university in Germany, has for three years been professor of economics in the imperial university, Tokyo Prior to going to Japan he was an exchange professor to America. B. L. Baldwinson, deputy provincial secretary for Manitoba, Canada, is an Icelander. He arrived at Toronto at the age of seventeen and was a shoemaker there for nine years. He is also a former member of the provincial parliament. Chevallier W. F. L. C. Van Rappard, whom the Dutch government has chosen to succeed Jonkheer J Loudon as minister at Washington, was formerly Dutch minister to Morocco. He has received a long training in the diplomatic service and is recognized as a man of brilliant attainments. Pen, Chisel and Brush. M. Brieux, author of "La Robe Rouge," "Les Avarices" and other plays, has declined to succeed M. Jules Claretie as director of the Theatre Francaise "I wish to write dramas of my own," said Brieux, "not produce the plays of other men." Leonard Davis, whose paintings of Alaskan scenery have won him more than national fame, spent six years in the frozen north, having gone into the country as a miner, being unable to win success with his brush in New York. He is a native of Massachusetts and was born in 1864. Out of 142 models for the monument to Alexander II. of Russia sent in by French. German. Austrian and Italian sculptors, that presented by Professor Raffaele Romanelli of Florence has been selected by the czar for the first prize, and the model, with certain modifications suggested by the czar, will form the basis of the monument. The Royal Box. The emperor of Austria gets $4,500,000 a year. King George of England is frequently referred to as "Doddie" in Scotland, where "Dod" is the vernacular for George, though his subjects south of the Tweed prefer the plain George. Mad King Otto was recently formally deposed from the throne of the kingdom of Bavaria, which he had occupied twenty-seven years without being aware of his position. King Constantine of Greece has received the baton of a field marshal in the German army, the presentation having been made by the kaiser at the Potsdam headquarters of the army. The Odorous Onion. Hetty Green says the secret of health is in eating onions. Blest if we see how it can be kept secret—New York American. The world is growing better, but it would help some if onions cost $500,000 each and garlic was worth $57,000,000,000,000 an ounce—Cincinnati Enquirer. Physicians state that the oil contained in onions is a deadly foe to cold germs. Haven't the least doubt of it. Oil of onions ought to knock the tar out of almost anything.—Philadelphia Inquirer. Education Notes. A society, for instruction in eugenics recently founded in New York already has 200 members. Jolet, Ill., aims to get rid of delinquents in its schools by putting the boys too big for their classes into a special class in charge of a man teacher of forceful personality. "In Edinburgh," says Sir James Grant. "the impression is gaining ground that physical culture comes before the humanities and hygiene is reckoned of greater importance than higher mathematics." Tales of Cities Home claims to be 2,063 years old. Louisville's 1913 city directory shows the city's population is 254,078. Copenhagen annually spends nearly $50,000 for maintenance of parks. Chicago's public library employs sixteen auto delivery wagons to take books to patrons. The streets of Cairo, Egypt, most of which are absurdly narrow, are to be considerably widened at certain points. Town Topics. Chicago has a new chief of police. If we were unkindly sarcastic we might say that it needed one—Detroit Free Press. Cleveland's league for the promotion of kindly feeling is another evidence of the enlightenment of that amiable city Chicago News. New York papers are to be congratulated upon the noble way in which they have so far refrained from referring to Mr. Mitchell as the boy mayor. Cleveland Plain Dealer. CHAMPION OF HUMAN RIGHTS SERVED IN MANY FIELDS. Nation Wide Campaign Against Segregation and Other Indignities Intended to Humiliate Afro-Americans. Recent Appearance of New Publication Creates Great Interest. Philadelphia.—So much interest has been aroused by the publication of "The Conflict and Commingling of the Races" that a word about the career of the author, Dr. Caesar A. A. P. Taylor, is justly beffeting. He is a man with Indian blood in his veins. He is doing heroic work for justice and fair play for Afro-Americans. He is again like an old warhorse in the harness and will be heard from all along the firing line of the efforts which are being put forth throughout the country to defeat the aims of segregation and race prejudice. Thoughts of over half a century, contemporary with Douglas, Bruce, Langston, J. C. Price, Tim Fortune, Calvin Chase, T. McCants Stewart, Henderson of the Torchlight, Clifford of West Virginia, Arneaux of the New York Enterprise, Cooper and Knox of the Freeman, the elder Trotter, D. Augustus Straker and the host of other stalwart champions of human rights and individual liberty, rise like ghosts in the memory when one reads "The Conflict and Commingling of the Races." More than twenty years ago Dr. Taylor was a traveler, writer and lecturer prominently before the public. He wrote and published "The Negro Race, Retrospective and Prospective ```markdown ``` DR. CAESAR A. A. P. TAYLOR. or. The Negro Past. Present and Future." He was a contributor to leading publications by white and colored people, daily, weekly and monthly. His writings will be found a quarter of a century back in the files of the A. M. E. Church Review, Philadelphia; the Globe, Freeman and Enterprise; New York; the Freeman of Indianapolis, Ind.. New York Tribune and other publications throughout the country. He published the Forum in Texas and Florida. He was a Florida tourist commissioner to the World's Columbian exposition. Chicago. In 1802-3, and commissioner for the state of Florida at large to the Tennessee centennial in 1807 by appointment of Governor William D. Bloxham. All this and more, but for many years Dr. Taylor has not been heard in active public life, and now he comes back again with his old time fighting vigor, as is seen in some of his latest efforts, notably in "The Conflict and Commingling of the Races," copies of which he has sent to and received acknowledgments from diplomats and representatives in Washington and to distinguished public personages, men and women, of the white race throughout this country and abroad. To each of such persons to whom the book was sent it was accompanied by the following letter: In the interest of millions of tortured living men, women and children, the survivors of hundreds of thousands whose martyrned blood cries aloud from the ground like Rachel mourning and refusing to be comforted because her children were killed, you can copy of my book "The Conflict and Commingling of the Races." Lynchings, burning of human beings alive, denials of justice and legislative wrongs are not the products of a Christian land. When a country's own citizens are not free to exercise their prerogative as men and women, and this because of their status, institutions, along with its churches, are a farce and a fraud upon civilization. It ill becomes such a country to arrogate the virtue of calling upon other governments to set their houses in order. Such is mendacious, arrogant, impudent, meddling. To change this in the United States of America should be the work of a group of people. To this end I ask that you read the Indictment I make in these pages. In his library at 1709 Lombard street, Philadelphia. Dr. Taylor has a most interesting collection of curios and old manuscripts hearing on the struggles of the race through the reconstruction period, with accounts of the part taken by leading with the hand men in the fight for the children to for the colored people. He is a keen observer of men and things. With an inexhaustible study of everything readable, he has possessed himself with a vast fund of information. He has been a traveler, lecturer, preacher, lawyer, promoter, editor, physician, rancher, newspaper correspondent and politician. He has worked on the farm, in the sawmill, steamboated and followed whatever occupation the exigencies imposed either in following his inclination or to survive the vicissitudes as he has made his way upward or been knocked and bumped in life. Discussing the Indian as distinguished from the Negro, he says: "Blood will tell' is an expression often quoted, and nothing demonstrates it stronger than the achievements of one individual or race as compared with the achievements of another individual or race; hence tell me of the hero's fight in horror's blackest night, for they alone are great who great deeds have done, who triumph against fate, who from depths to heights have come." "I am proud that I am who and what I am, but I hate and despise my opposing environment, the conditions which hamper 'and hem me in. So by the eternals, I have sworn, I have determined to break through." "I will be a man among men, either living or dead. I will not be satisfied with any condition less than that which is due to a man and a gentleman." "Thus my soul, heart and brain—yea, all my combined powers—even as a giant hand I lay it hard upon the world around me, compelling where coxing does not avail the consideration accorded any other man." "Blood will tell. It is in me. I have done, am doing and will do until I die." "The world will know that in me a man lived. I will, even if there be one-sixteenth of Negro blood in me. I will be a man, for blood will tell, and I have seen that Negro blood is telling." The Negro as an economic factor in the American scheme of government as viewed in "The Conflict and Comingling of the Races" is july argument for the honest student in economics not less than for the real statesman and patriot. Beginning on page 66, the gifted writer says, "Surely competition begets rivalry anywhere among all peoples, but rash indeed are those, and insanely so, who do not realize that in this country the Negroes are industrial factors and have got to be considered in an economic scheme embracing capital and labor if this nation is to continue a free and prosperous republic." LIVELY INTEREST SHOWN IN FARMERS' CONFERENCE Recent Meeting Held at Hampton Was Largely Attended. Hampton, Va.—The colored people in Virginia are successfully working out their economic salvation and are winning the cooperation of the best white people in their struggles for better farms, better schools, better health, better homes and better morals. They are learning that affluent fields represent miles of wealth. Bright and well equipped schoolrooms in the country districts attract and hold orderly pupils and earnest teachers. These vital facts of life on the farm, in the school and in the home were vividly presented at the farmers' conference, its seventh annual session recently held at the Hampton institute. Hundreds upon hundreds of people passed through the Hampton institute gymnasium during the two days of the farmers' conference and examined the interesting farm, school and home exhibits, which had been sent from all quarters of Virginia, and, indeed, from some of the neighboring states. President Eggleston of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., declared that the exhibits certainly had reached bed rock and represented more reality and less frills than ever before. He was especially struck with the marked improvement in the quality of the work which school boys and girls, farm demonstration agents and their co-operators, homemakers, supervising industrial teachers and rural school workers had submitted for public exhibition. The conference program included an illustrated talk on "Irish Country Life," by Charles K. Graham, director of the Hampton institute agricultural department: women's meetings for the discussion of laundry problems and the safeguarding of girls, competitions in mule and cattle judging, an exciting plowing match; Negro rural school work, by Dr. J. H. Dillard. A visit to the Hampton institute trade school, a battalion parade, farmers' experience meeting and discussion of corn cultivation by farming experts were among the many interesting features. Addresses were delivered by Governor Mann of Virginia, President Eggleston of Virginia Polytechnic institute, Dr. Hollis B. Frissell, principal of Hampton institute: A. B. Graham, Ohio State university; John B. Pierce, Wellville, Va.; Thomas C. Walker, Gloucester, Va., and others. James W. Poe's Interesting Poem. James W. Poe's interesting poem. The poem entitled "A Prayer For Salvation," written by James W. Poe, editor of the Richmond (Va.) Reformer, has real literary merit. It expresses the desires of an individual for freedom from the conflicts and turmoil of life. It is also pathetic in its appeal to God for the salvation of mankind. The author has received many congratulations from literary folk on the merits of his poem. RESIDENCE 1262 MACALISTER PLACE TELEPHONE, MONROE 2714 MILES J DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLOCK CLARK AND WASHINGTON STS TELEPHONES CENTRAL 320 AUTOMATIC 41-916 CHICAGO CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 PHONES: OFFICE. MAIN 4153 AUTOMATIC 33-73-30 RESIDENCE, DREXEL 7990 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 708, 184 WASHINGTON ST. NOTARY PUBLIC CHICAGO Phone Franklin Res 508 E. 36th St. 2727 Tel. Douglas 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law 118 N. La Salle Street Oxford Building Suite 403 CHICAGO Franklin A. Denison ATTORNEY AT LAW 136 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO Suite 708 Delaware Bldg. Tel. Geatral 3142 NOTARY PUBLIC Office Phone Automatic 44-185 Room 40. 143 North Dearborn Street Cor. Randolph St. CHICAGO McCormick Bldg Evening Office, 3458 State Street Phone Automatic 77 574 LE WITT H. HARD N LAWER NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 8 Johnson Bldg. Phone Douglas 7720 3522 So. State St., Chicago RESIDENCE 3423 FOREST AVE. Phone Douglas 6001 Phones Douglas 8078 and Auto. 72-384. Hours 10 to 12 a. m., 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M. Dr. MacENRY J BRCWN Physician and Surgeon Oculist. Practice limited to Diseases of Eye and Ear. Office and Residence, 3502 S. State St Chicago. OFFICE HOURS Phone Oakland 4662 From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Automatic 73-058 From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday by Anointment 4709 S. State St. CHICAGO THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Old Line Legal Reserve Co. Under State Government Supervision. $100,000 deposited with the State. Policies will be paid for giving your笔 to ten thousand dollars. Our industrial 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 cases and valuation your age will be furnished free, upon giving your age, name and address to The American Life Insurance Co. of Illinois. Tel. Randalph S. Home Office—Harris Trust Building. 115 W. Wentz St. CHICAGO. TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Res. Oakland 1760 Auto. 79156 HENRY C. BOMAR & SON FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVERS, PACKERS AND SHIPPERS 3 Trips Daily to All Depots 4706 Indiana Ave. CHICAGO FOR RENT. Desk Room for business purposes in branch law office of W. G. Anderson & L. A. Newby, 35th and State St., N. W. corner. C. C. HOTEL & BUFFET DAVID McGOWAN, Prop. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH BATH FIRST CLASS BILLIARD PARLORS 3022 STATE STREET You'll notice that the letter "w" Is found quite often in distress. And really it deserves to be, For it is "crooked," don't you see. —Exchange. "Have you finished your new house, Brooks"F "Well, I have the garage completed." —Indianapolis Star. Tell us not in mournful numbers Life is but an empty dream For the girl who eats cucumbers And then tops off with ice cream. —Chicago Record-Herald. "When he married the world was all before him!" "And now?" "Now he can't even find ground for a divorce!"—Judge. Through boundless space the world whirls on and on; Within an hour we pass a thousand miles. But such small things our minds dwell not upon. Though much they pore upon the latest styles. —Los Angeles Times. "Does your husband often come to the church sociable?" She—My husband isn't sociable anywhere.—Cornell Widow. Now, Mrs. Fry is much put out Because her husband shook her And asked her if she'd please get up And start the fireless cooker. —Yonkers Statesman. Visitor to Jail—And how did you get here? Confidence Man—They gave me five years just for attending to my business.—Puck. Honesty's the best thing ever. It will bring the metal yellow. Honesty's the best thing ever— 'Specially in the other fellow. —Philadelphia Public Ledger. "He ought to know. He pays your bills."—Fun. I asked Miranda for her heart And truly hoped to win it. Her answer therefore made me start. She said, "You are not in it!" —Lippincott'a. "What's the matter, old man? You seem to have had a sudden shock." "A severe one. I asked my barber if I didn't need a hair cut, and he said no."—Louisville Courier-Journal. Lives of husbands oft remind us That our very best defense Is to give in at the outset Of incipient arguments. —Judge. Aunt Alma—So you took your first dancing lesson today. Was it difficult? Small Louise—No. All I had to do was keep turning around and wiping my feet—Exchange. She was a militant suffragette; He is a man who was raised a pet. The preacher had 'em hold hands across. Now which of the two do you 'spose is boss? —Houston Post Articus—Here's my latest picture, "The Battle." I tell you, war's a terrible thing. Criticus—Oh. I don't think it's as bad as it's painted.—Stray Stories. The nature feminine is prone To paradoxes sly. A woman cannot throw a stone. But she can heave a sigh. —Town Topics. "What has become of the orator who used to make such thrilling speeches?" "He had to quit," replied Farmer Corntossel. "He took on so much weight that he couldn't get up on a soap box without smashin' it in."—Washington Star. A markman bold was William Tell. One of the stars. He nearly always rang the bell And won cigars. -Pittsburgh Post. "Sir, Rudolph, the lion, has just bitten off his trainer's arm" "In that case Rudolf won't want any dinner." said the heartless proprietor of the show.-Kansas City Journal. Lives of suffragettes remind us That as long as his list notes We have always had some trouble. More or less, about the vote. Wifey-Anyhow a woman's mind is always cleaner than a man's. Hubby-It ought to be It changes oftener.-Illinois Siren. The butcher brags of honesty. But for his gore I thirst. For when I ask for sausage he Will hand me out his wurst. -Cincinnati Enquirer. Phone Douglas 883 THOMAS COLE PROPR C. C. HOTEL 3449 So. State St. Automatic 72-377 Phone KEYSTONE DAVID McGEE NEATLY FURNISHED FIRST CLASS BILL 3022 STAT 8. Richardson, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 160 N. 5th Ave., Room 506, near Randolph St., phone Main 2133, Automatic S3-201, has the following flats to rent: 2420 La Salle St., 5 rooms, $12. 2720 Dearborn St., 7 rooms, $19. 3002 Armour Ave., 5 rooms, $14. 5754 Wentworth Ave., 5 rooms, $18. 7230 Wentworth Ave., 7 rooms, $22. 2424 Seminary Ave., 4 rooms and bath, $16. 2426 Seminary Ave., 4 rooms and bath, $15. If you want a landlord that will do the same to all honest men you won't rent until you see Samuel Richardson, 160 North Fifth Ave., Room 506, North West corner of Randolph St., Owner. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: From on and after this date The Broad Ax, can be found on sale at the following news stands: A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 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 Phelpe, 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. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3532 State St. W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, tobacco, confections and news stand, 5244 State St. ' Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3 W. 27th St., near State. 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 S. State St. George McFaro, shoe shining parlor and news stand. $3800\frac{1}{2}$ State street. T. B. Hall, Laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3618 South State street. Bell & Alford, cigars, tobacco and news stand. $3128\frac{1}{2}$ South State street. T. S. Harris, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 2845 South State street. Fred M. Waterfield, cigars, tobacco, notions and news stand, 5202 South State street. Coleman & Glanton, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3342 S. State street. J. S. Williams, ladies and gents shoe dressing parlor, laundry office and news stand. 12 E. 34th street. Miss E. M. McClain, hair dressing parlor and news stand. 30 W. 39th street. Charles A. Murphy, cigars, tobacco, laundry office and news stand. 2972½ S. State street. F. M. Diffay, cigars, tobacco, notions and news stand. 3605 State street. C. Cunningham, cigars, song store, news stand, and periodicals. 3242 S. State street. A. Turpin, cigars, confections and news stand, 3511 S. State street. In the Morning. Through the gates of dawn is driven Mighty Phoebus in his car. Aby the gloom of night is riven By his large hurled star. With the winds of dawn awaken. With a bugle note they call. And my resolution's shaken. But I shan't get up at all! Now the little birds are singing Their sweet matins in the trees, And the cock's shrill cry goes ringing In defiance down the breeze. Now the world begins to shuffle, And repose from all has fled, And they rise and don their duffle, But I shall not leave the bed! I can hear the dishes clatter; I can hear the housemaid yawn. Now I hear the children chatter As they put their garments on. Now I hear the missus calling "Do you mean to sleep all day?" And—the thought of it is galling— I shall get up right away! —Chicago Daily News. Automatic 72-746 HOWARDJFJ CATLIN ETORS & BUFFET Chicago, Ill. Douglas 1360 and 2349 THE HOTEL DOWAN, Prop. ROOMS WITH BATH WILLIARD PARLORS E STREET THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JESSE BINGA BANKER S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Vault 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 Recent allowed on Savings Acc. Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per person. Real Estate Department and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estate payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business. Cranford Apartment Building. 3600. Wabash Ave. This building ever opened to Colored tenant electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. owed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT state on commission, manages estates for non-resi- ces and locking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Fenford Apartment 5. 3600. Wabash Ave.. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. tile baths, marble entrance. 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 locking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. The Cranford Apartment Building. 3600. Wabash Ave. THE FORTY-FOURTH STREET The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 'Phone Randolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. from photo of gas are ion which saved more factory $1200 last year. Is It Costing You To Light Your factory—Are You Paying Big for Half Enough Light? ing You To Light Your Store Are You Paying Big Bills Half Enough Light? Sketch from photo of gas are installation which saved one Chicago factory $120 last year. What Is It Costing You or Factory—Are You for Half E Sketch from photo of gas are installation which saved one Chicago factory $1200 What Is It Costing You To Light Your Store or Factory—Are You Paying Big Bills for Half Enough Light? Are you aware that store and factory Gas Arcs have been greatly improved in recent years? Do you know that these Gas Arcs now yield the tremendous volume of 350 candles for only one cent an hour? Do you know that the Gas Company maintains these lights—keeps them in order—keeps them burning at their maximum efficiency? Do you realize how much a Gas Arc lighting installation Gas Light & Coke Company Telephone Randolph 4567 raft, Mgr. Chicago Mort Shoecraft Pompei The Peoples Gas Li Peoples Gas Building Thos. McCain Joe Shoecraft, Mgr The P Peoples Gas Light & Coke Com s Building Telephone Ran Joe Shoecraft, Mgr. Chicago e Pomp The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company Peoples Gas Building Telephone Randolph 4567 The Pompei 20-22 East 31st Street :: CHICAGO Telephone Douglas 1565 J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. would save you each month? Do you realize that the hundred thousand Gas Ares in use in Chicago are saving tens of thousands of dollars for your competitors? If you haven't investigated the matter—and the economy appeals to you—drop us a line or phone us. We will gladly send you our printed Gas Arc data—or, if you wish, we can send an expert to submit specific figures on your particular requirements. 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. BRADLEY Dias 4482 HARRY 73-974 74-478 HILA VERDO BUFFETT D. AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARS Street Phone Aldine 3653 Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS Street Dias 3256 Autos LA VI IMPORTED. AND DO 3100 State Street Hotel BUFFET, 3004 State Street LA VERDO BUFFET IMPORTED. AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARETTES 3100 State Street 0. Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. Phone: Douglas 3256 HENRY JONES THE CAFE Finest T 4 3030 State Street WILLIAM LEWIS, P. Phone Doug MINERAL BUFFET 3517 S. S HIGH CLASS INT THE ELITE CAFE and BUFFET Finest Table d'Hote in the City 4 p. m., to 1 a. m. Street C LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEE Phone Douglas 3309 Automatic 75-173 GENERAL SPRING CAFE FET AND CAFE 3517 S. State Street, CHICAGO CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVEN IN KEY ESTABLISHED 1877 TE WILLIAM LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEED, M'g'r Phone Douglas 3309 Automatic 75-173 B U F F E T A N D C A F E 3517 S. State Street, CHICAGO HIGH CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVENING JOHN J. DUNN WHOLESA FIFTY-FIRST RAILYAN 81e FRANK DUNN WHOLESALE COAL RETAIL FTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. 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 Phones { Douglas 4482 Auto 73-974 Auto 74-478 FRANK DUNN J. B. MoCAHEY TRUSTEES BUFFET S AND CIGARETTES 0. nswick BILLIARDS. Chicago Automatic 72-379 A. F. CODOZOE LITE FFET in the City MARY C. SNEED, M'g'r dynamic 75-173 ING CLUB D CAFE CHICAGO EVERY EVENING RETAIL NOUR AVENUE L. S. & M. S. R AVE. CHICAGO 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO HARRY J. KELLY Prop. Chicago, Ill TEL. OAKLAND 1860, 1861, 1862