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The Redhot and Memorable Aldermanic Contest in the Second Ward is Drawing to a Bitter Close AND THE SUPPORTERS OF ALDERMAN HUGH NORRIS, THAT IS HIS HEAD MANAGERS, ALDERMAN GEORGE P. HARDING, STATE SENATOR SAMUEL A. ETTELSON, MESSRS. EDWARD D. GREEN, OSCAR DE PRIEST, MAJOR BOEERT R. JACKSON AND A. H. ROBERTS, ALL CLAIM THAT HE WILL BE RE-ELECTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. ON TUESDAY APRIL 7, WITH BOTH HANDS DOWN THAT HE HAS THE SOLID BACKING OF THE SECOND WARD REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION. CONGRESSMAN MARTIN B. MADDEN WILL SPEND THE NEXT FEW DAYS IN THE CITY TO ASSIST TO RE-ELECT HIS FRIEND, ALDERMAN NOREIS, TO HIS PRESENT POSITION. THE OPPOSITION CANDIDATES AND THEIR FOLLOWERS HAVE WAGED A LONG AND BITTER FIGHT AGAINST THE PRESENT OUTGOING ALDERMAN IN THAT WARD. BUT IT IS FREELY PREDICTED THAT THEY WILL BE ON THE LOSING SIDE AND THAT THEY WILL GO DOWN TO AN INGLORIOUS DEFEAT. Vol. XIX. The Redhot able Alden test in the is Drawing Close AND THE SUPPORTERS OF ALDER HEAD MANAGERS, ALDERMAN ATOR SAMUEL A. ETTELSON, DE PRIEST, MAJOR ROBERT R. CLAIM THAT HE WILL BE RE ON TUESDAY APRIL 7, WITH BOTH SOLID BACKING OF THE SECONDATION. CONGRESSMAN MARTIN B. MADDA DAYS IN THE CITY TO ASSIST MAN NOBRIUS, TO HIS PRESENT THE OPPOSITION CANDIDATES AN A LONG AND BITTER FIGHT ALDERMAN IN THAT WARD. THEY WILL BE ON THE LOSING DOWN TO AN INGLORIOUS DE It is freely admitted by the oldest and the wisest politicians residing on the south side, that the present redot and memorable aldermanic contest, which is drawing to a bitter close has been the hottest and the most acrimonious that has been waged in any ward in this city for past fifty years. Never before has the color line been raised by the Colored people themselves in a political contest like they have at the present time, and for many years to come evil effects are bound to follow in the footsteps of their color line agitation and their unwise and unconsiderate action or conduct in that respect. In winding up the long-to-be-remembered aldermanic fight in that ward, the main supporters and the head managers of Alderman Hugh Norris, such as Alderman George F. Harding, State Senator Samuel A. Ettelson, Messrs. Edward D. Green, Oscar DePriest, Major Robert R. Jackson, Louis B. Anderson and A. H. Roberts, all claim and feel it down deep in their political dry bones that Alderman Norris will be re-elected to the city council Tuesday, April 7, with both hands down, that it is all over for him right now but the shouting; that he will receive the votes of many of the Afro-American women, residing in the ward; that the vast majority of the Colored men voters will also record their votes in favor of his re-election; that he has the solid support or backing of the second ward Republican organization. This morning Congressman Martin R. Madden arrived in the city from Washington, D. C. and he will spend the next few days here devoting his time in assisting to re-elect his friend, Alderman Norris, to his present position. Congressman Madden feels that Alderman Norris is entitled to be returned to the city council for at least one more term—that he has been honest and faithful in the past—that he has worked hard, not only for the best interest of all the people residing in the second ward, but for the best interest of all the people residing in CONGRESSMAN MARTIN B. MAD DEN WILL SPEAK AT ODD PEL LOWS HALL THIS EVENING, AND AT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 5. Congressman Martin B. Madden, who has fought like a golden knight of old at Washington, D. O., in the lower house of Congress, against the enactment of all kinds of Jim Crow legislation—striking at the civil and the HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY Chicago; that the Municipal Voters' League and the United Societies have both placed their stamp of approval upon him, and that he feels confident that he will make a home run into the city council on Tuesday, April 7. The head men heading the contest for the opposition candidates have waged a long and bitter fight against the present outgoing Alderman in that ward, but the signs of the times seems to more than positively indicate that they will be on the losing side and that they will all go down to an indolorous defeat on the day of the election. The Municipal Voters' League sets forth the following report in relation to the other two leading candidates running against Alderman Norris. Charles A. Griffin, nonpartisan; lives 3022 Wabash avenue; regalia business; also insurance; born in Ohio 1884; in ward fifteen years; high school education; clerk post office 1901-2; restaurant 1902-3; regalia business 1903-14; worked for Western Indemnity company several years; active in Colored social and church organizations; trustee of Wilberforce university in Ohio; good reputation, moderate ability; signed league platform. Thomas T. Hoyne, Dem.; lives 3369 Calumet avenue; gives his occupation as lawyer; born in Chicago 1875; attended Williams college, University of Chicago, and John Marshall Law school; brother of State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne; newspaper reporter until last year, when he was admitted to the bar; in ward twenty-four years; it has been charged that he has been close politically to 'Al' Tearney, whose violation of saloon laws a year ago was notorious; not a man of strongest character. After all that has been said and done in the aldermanic scrap in the second war, that the sane and sober minded voters residing in it, both White and Colored, will display the best part of their wisdom by casting their votes in favor of the return of Alderman Norris to the city council. political rights of the Afro-Americans, will arrive in the city this morning, and this evening he will speak at Odd Fellows' Hall, 3335 E. State street. His main talk will be on the "Segregation Laws," now pending before Congress. In winding up he will have something to say in favor of the re-election of Alderman Hugh Norris to the City Council. On Sunday evening, April 5, he will speak at Olivet Baptist Church, 27th and Dearborn streets. 1930 ALDERMAN HUGH NOBELS. Republican candidate for re-election to the City Council from the Second Ward, who is endorsed by the United Societies and the Municipal Voters' League and his many friends freely predict that on Tuesday, April 7th, he will easily win out with both hands down. ALDERMAN WILLIAM J. HEALEY, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE 18th WARD. HE HAS A SPLENDID RECORD BEHIND HIM. ALDERMAN JOHN J. COUGHLIN, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE FIRST WARD. HE IS ENDORSED BY THE MUNICIPAL PAL VOTERS' LEAGUE. At the spring election in 1910, Alderman William J. Healy made his first attempt to break into the city council from the 18th ward, and at the first clatter out of the box he successfully routed Alderman M. C. Conlon without the least trouble. At his first election the 18th ward was strongly Democratic but at his second election in 1912, he had become so strong, popular and powerful among all classes of his fellow-citizens, residing in his neck of the woods, that he easily accomplished the very remarkable feat of carrying every precinct in the 18th ward. Showing that he wore a lucky political charm and that he carried the right kind of a rabbit's foot. Alderman Healy has the honor of being born and reared right in the district which he so ably represents in the city council. His aged and honored mother who passed away not so long age, was also born and reared in that same territory; but his father first saw the light of day in Old Ireland, in the kingdom of Kerry, and he hailed from a family highly distinguished in national affairs in that country. Alderman Healy has in the past four years proven himself to be a very valuable city father; he is chairman of the committee on streets and alleys, taxation, street nomenclature. He is also a member of the committee on local transportation and the most important of all the committees, the railway terminals' committee. The municipal voters' League highly recommends the re-election of Alderman Healy to the city council on account of his splendid record in the past, and it is fair to state that the great majority of the Afro-American voters, both men and women, residing in the 18th ward will on Tuesday, April 7, assist to return Alderman Healy to the city council. Miss Sinclaire White, who left for New York City, and other eastern points where she will remain for some time; in a letter to the writer this week, sends her warmest Easter greetings to her many friends in Chicago. o the City Council from the Second Ward, societies and the Municipal 'Voters' League dict that on Tuesday, April 7th, he will own. ALDERMAN JOHN J. COUGHLIN DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE FIRST WARD. For many years in the past; Alderman J. Coughlin, has been a conspicuous figure in the city council from the first ward, and in all of those years, he has been one of its hardest working members. He is a member of several important committees, such as streets and alleys, taxation and street nomenclature; judiciary, state legislation, elections and rules. He is also a member of the special park commission and he generally manages, to answer present at roll call at the sessions of the various committees and at the meetings of the city council. Alderman Coughlin, is highly endorsed, by the United Societies in his campaign for re-election to the city council. There is one thing, that can be truthfully stated, in relation to Alderman Coughlin, and that is; that he possesses a broad Catholic spirit, and that is one reason why he knows no one, on account of their race or nationality; at all times he has befriended Colored people, men and women residing in his ward and out of it, who were in want and in need of some one to assist them and be it said to his credit; that owing to his bigness of heart; he has never turned them away empty handed. As an evidence of this fact; a large number of Colored Republicans, under the leadership of P. W. Upshaw, held a meeting last Saturday evening at 29th and La Salle street and resolutions were passed in favor of supporting him for re-election and it goes without saying; that he will receive his share of the Colored voters residing in that ward at the Aldermanic election, Tuesday, April 7. LAST LECTURE ON LIBERIA BY PROP. FREDERICK STARR, AT THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY THIS EVENING. This evening at 8 o'clock Prof. Frederick Starr, of the University of Chicago, will deliver his last illustrated lecture, entitled "Liberia the hope of the dark continent," at the Chicago Historical Society, Dearborn avenue and West Ontario street. The exhibition will also close this evening. United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis From Illinois Eloquently Pleads IN A LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE JUDICIAL-COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN BEHALF OF JAMES T. McDERMOTT. The first part of this week United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis from Illinois, penned the following letter in behalf of Congressman James T. McDermott. "May I pretend to make so bold as to address your committee in respect to the proceedings pending concerning the disposition of James T. McDermott, a member of Congress from the city of Chicago, state of Illinois? "As Senator from the state of Illinois, I am personally interested in the welfare of any member of the delegation. May I invite your honorable attention to a situation that would be influential with me, were I situated as your honorable committee? "I wish to repeat the observations made by your committee concerning the beginning and environment of the life of Congressman McDermott. I beg to bring your attention that the want of standards was due to the absence of inculcation and teaching, and that in this respect it is a misfortune rather than an offense. was punished to an extreme to afford exemption for those who were powerful in financial and political influence, but who, by the action of the House and your committee, had escaped penalty. "Of course no one knows more than I how unfair and unjust this would be, but in order to save the House such imputation and to prevent that continuous outcry that the weak and unfortunate are the victims of justice, while the powerful and shrewd were exempt, I would myself consider doing whatever was justifiable to avoid such implications against the House of Representatives at a time when it needs the confidence of America. PENANCE ALREADY FULL "May I also dare to suggest to your honorable committee the last feature, which every lawyer on your committee has so frequently presented to the courts, as one of the necessary considerations for the course of justice! "It is: That the publication of the charges and the proceedings thereon have worked all punishment sufficient CITES VIEW OF PEOPLE. "Anxious as I am that nothing will be done that will reflect upon the state of Illinois or upon any member of its delegation, I make free to advance to you as a friend of the delegation, a second feature, which I am sure will not be without its weight. "Should your honorable committee visit a drastic and plenary punishment upon Congressman McDermott, when those who are responsible for luring him to the course taken escape the punishment of your committee, because they are without the power of the committee to deal with them, there would go up the cry from certain sections of the country and from certain citizenship of the nation the charge that the powerful were exempted and that the weak was chosen as the victim. It would be charged that McDermott THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB SENDS OUT THE POLLOWING STATEMENT. The Phyllis Wheatley Woman's Club composed of forty-eight members has been maintaining a Home for Colored Girls since 1908. They housed more than three hundred girls and secured employment for more than five hundred. They have paid all the indebtedness on the property except $1,000. This group of women has long planned to broaden the scope of their work by promoting a Y. M. C. A.; to that end a committee was appointed Nov. 13, 1913, with Mrs. Eva Jenifer as Chairman to apply for membership in either the Local Y. W. C. A. at 830 Michigan Ave., or the National Board in New York. The committee was informed that the Local Board was not in position just now to establish a local branch among Colored people. The National Board cannot establish branches because the Local Y. W. C. A. holds an independent charter for all Chicago. A Committee was appointed early in March to arrange for the Field Secretary from New York, the duty of the Committee being to find a place for the meeting and the date, with Mrs. Elam as Chairman. Mrs. Jenifer attended every meeting—know all of the plans and then formed a separate committee of seven women—held meeting but told neither that she was working with the other. She attended the meeting of the committee of which Mrs. Elam was chairman on Monday evening, at which a change of name from Y. W. C. A. was discussed; the turning over of the club funds to the movement and the use of a name entirely distinct from Phyllis tes Senator Hamilton Lewis is Eloquently THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE ES IN BEHALF OF JAMES T. Mc- was punished to an extreme to afford exemption for those who were powerful in financial and political influence, but who, by the action of the House and your committee, had escaped penalty. "Of course no one knows more than I how unfair and unjust this would be, but in order to save the House such imputation and to prevent that continuous outcry that the weak and unfortunate are the victims of justice, while the powerful and shrewd were exempt, I would myself consider doing whatever was justifiable to avoid such implications against the House of Representatives at a time when it needs the confidence of America. PENANCE ALREADY FULL "May I also dare to suggest to your honorable committee the last feature, which every lawyer on your committee has so frequently presented to the courts, as one of the necessary considerations for the course of justice? "It is: That the publication of the charges and the proceedings thereon have worked all punishment sufficient to serve as an example for others and by this Mr. McDermott has surely been punished to the full extent that any form of punishment could go. "Therefore, as a determent to others, the punishment he has suffered which could be in no greater degree, will undoubtedly serve as a warning and menace to any others who may contemplate any violation of duty. In other words, the objects of law, justice and punishment seem to me, upon the facts considered from any point of view, to have already been fulfilled. "Apologizing to your honorable committee for assuming to intrude my views and offering as my only excuse the duty. I owe my delegation in order that the honor of the state and the great name of the delegation be preserved, so far as it lies in my power to do so, I have the honor to be yours with great respect." Wheatley were also discussed. Mrs. Jenifer advised the committee not to send for charter until after the public meeting April 16th. Then on the following day, Tuesday, she says she sent to Springfield for the charter for the Chicago Woman's Christian Association with her committee of seven who represented all the churches. No member of the Phyllis Wheatley Club was spoken to relative to the matter. The Phyllis Wheatley Club had already tried to interest the churches and had sent to them invitations asking for representatives to be sent to the public meeting on April 16th. Mrs. Jenifer, as chairman of the Phyllis Wheatley Club had much information, all of which she has used in her plans. Everything done by the Committee of which she was a member is being told as if she, alone, had done it. All the members have sustained her not believing her capable of duplicity until she stole their ammunition and fired her gun into the ranks of her former supporters. The movement is a much needed one and the Phyllis Wheatley Women are in hearty accord with it but feel that having been the promoters in that line of endeavor and having had long years of experience, think that they as least, should have been considered worthy of consultation. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB, Mrs. E. L. Davis, President. Mrs. A. J. Caldwell, See'y. George W. Eolt, the headlight, of the Brunswick Hotel 3004 S. State street; recently bought a new seven passenger touring car and some of the wise ones claim; that he will take unto himself a new Mrs. Holt, before many moons. THE BROAD AX THE BROAD AX Will promulgate and so all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Indians can have their say, so long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Brood Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the official right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $0.99 Six Months ..... 1.49 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 1001 FEDERAL STREET, CHICAGO, ILL JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Bathed as Second-Class Matter Aug. 18. Bathed as Second-Class Matter, Illinois Indiana Act, Aug. 18. CITY NOISES. Among the attendant discomforts of life in a large city are the many kinds of ear splitting and nerve racking noises. These noises vary all the way from the loud and monotonous calls of street venders crying their wares to the screech of a steam whistle, the roar and pound of elevated trains, the terrorizing squawk of the auto horn and a thousand others, all of which are more or less disturbing or annoying in character. City noises, too, are not confined to the day time alone; but many of them disturb the peace and quiet of the night when most people are seeking rest and sleep, as restorers of that bodily vigor that has been used up during a long and toilsome day. About every so often too, in Chicago, there bursts forth a regular chorus of loud and indignant protests from long suffering citizens against the making of what they insist are unnecessary noises. But, as a rule, after a short season of activity marked by much vocal disturbance on the part of the protesting public, the excitement dies out and the noises with but little, if any, abatement, continue about the same as they always have. It may be taken as granted by even the most ardent advocates of the quiet life, that many of our city noises are wholly unavoidable, and therefore must be borne; on the theory that "What cannot be cured must be endured." But it must also be conceded that in every large city there are a great many noises that might be greatly minimized if not abolished altogether. So it has come to be recognized by health officers generally that the regulation of noise is a matter worthy of their attention, for the reason that both public comfort and public health are affected by it. It has also been noticed by those who are students of the manifold phases of city life that as a city grows in size the noises grow right along with it. In fact the bigger the town the bigger and more numerous the noises. This is why that within recent years the legal suppression of needless noises has been given a good deal of attention by municipal legislators and in many of our American cities carefully thought out laws have been enacted tending to reduce to the minimum these admitted evils of modern city life. Here are some of the things that have been done in a legislative way as bearing upon the suppression of city noises: Baltimore prohibits between the hours of 6 p. m. and 6 a. m. drum corps, bands and other bodies blowing horns, from using the streets; hand organs are tabooed between 10:30 p. m. and 8 a. m. and all Sunday parades, except those of military bodies, may not be held except by permit issued by the Police Department. Boston prohibits bell ringing and the hawking of wares in residence districts. Cincinnati forbids the use of advertising devices that make a continual noise, such as whistles, bells and gongs. The city of Cleveland has an ordinance regulating the location of roller coasters and similar amusement devices and allowing them to have music only between the hours of 10 a. m. and 9 p. m. The same ordinance also enforces a zone of quiet within 500 feet of all schools, hospitals and asylums and forbids the use of graphophones to attract attention at the entrances of moving picture theatres. And in many other cities throughout the country, the subject of legislation against unnecessary noises has been taken up and laws enacted that are intended to mitigate this class of nuisances. It is also pretty certain that the movement to minimize the many distracting and harmful noises attendant on city life will not end until conditions as to peace and quiet have been made much better than they are at present. . WHAT PHILADELPHIA NEGROES HAVE DONE. The public Ledger of Philadelphia calls attention in an editorial to the accomplishments of its Negro population and the various activities in which the Negroes of the city are engaged. The record is a remarkable one. It shows, among the vocations in which Negroes are engaged, the following: Olergymen, 200; physicians, 60; dentists, 32; lawyers, 9; stenographers, 75; clerks and copyists, 204; musicians, 117; graduate nurses, 45; druggists, 15; retail merchants, 297; blacksmiths, 29; postal clerks, 250; wholesale merchants, 10; upholsterers, 72; roofers and slaters, 6; plasterers, 24; paperhangers, 10; painters, 57; brick and stone masons, 308; iron and steel workers, 176; carpenters and joiners, 96; electrical engineers, 5; stationary engineers, 15. In addition to this imposing list, it is shown that the Negroes of Philadelphia own one bank which last year handled over $1,000,000, two drug stores, two hospitals, 14 building and loan associations, and 15 insurance companies. The aggregate value of their real estate is over $10,000,000. This is assuredly a proud record. The race is only half a century out of slavery in this country. When it emerged from slavery it had no training in business or the professions and but little in the trades. For the most part its members were fit only for menial service, and that is the work they had to do. When a race in a single city—and this record can be duplicated in many other cities—is able to do so much for itself in half a century there is no cause for despair of its future. Ex. THE RIGHTH REGIMENT, ILLI NOIS NATIONAL GUARD BALL AND RECEPTION. The annual ball and reception of the 8th Regiment Illinois National Guards will be held at the 7th Regiment Armory, 34th street and Wentworth avenue, Monday evening, May 25, at which time badges and medals will be awarded to members of the regiment for markmanship, long and honorable service. Col. Franklin A. Denison, feeling that it is the best part of wisdom to get the better class of citizens interested in the affairs of the Regiment, and with that end in view, a representative citizens committee will this year have charge of every detail of the reception, aside from awarding the badges and medals, and on last Sunday afternoon a citizens committee was formed at the Appomattox Club. Frank L. Hamilton was elected president of it; Morris Lewis, secretary, and President Hamilton selected B. F. Moseley, Edward H. Morris, Julius F. Taylor, Adam A. Perry, of Evanston, Ill., Joseph A. Brent, Frank Hall and Frank L. Hamilton to confer with B. A. J. Shaw, Rufus A. Stokes and Captain Clinton L. Hill to formulate plans for the reception and ball and report back to the general citizens committee, which will meet again this coming Sunday afternoon, April 5, at 4 o'clock, at the Appomattox Club. AGREE ON ENCAMPMENT PLANS FOR ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD COL. SHUNK OF THE REGULAR ARMY AND ADJT. GEN. DICKSON SET FIRST DATE AS JULY 5 WINDUP ON AUG. 30. Springfield, Ill.,—Plans for the annual encampment of the Illinois national guard have been completed. Col. W. C. Shunk, commanding the central division, U. S. A., and Adj. Gen. Dickson have agreed that the regiments will camp as follows: At Springfield, First infantry, July 5 to 12; Seventh infantry, July 12 to 19; Second infantry and field hospital, July 18 to 26; Eighth infantry and field hospital, July 26 to Aug. 2; Third infantry, Aug. 2 to 9; Sixth infantry, Aug. 9 to 16; Fourth infantry, Aug. 16 to 23; Fifth infantry, Aug. 23 to 30. The First cavalry and signal corps will be joined by a detail of the signal corps of the United States army from Fort Riley, Kana, and will leave Chicago on a practice march July 3 to 12. A Company from the Twenty-ninth infantry, U. S. A., now at Fort Niagara, N. Y., will be at Springfield during the entire encampment. Artillery batteries from Waukegan, Chicago, and Danville probably will go to Fort Riley for practice and instruction. DOCTORS McDOWELL AND MARSHALL HAVE REMOVED THEIR OFFICES TO 3509 S. STATE ST. This week Doctor J. W. McDowell and W. H. Marshall removed their offices from 3100 S. State street to 3509 S. State street, over the States theatre, and in every respect their offices are modern and up-to-date; where they will be pleased to meet their many patients. Office phone, Douglas 6796, Auto. 79267. DILB ALDERMAN HENRY P. BERGEN. Democratic candidate for re-election to the City Council from the 31st Ward, who will win out at the polls Tuesday April 7, in an easy walk. Alderman Henry P. Bergen, Democratic candidate for re-election to the city council from the 31st ward, is just finishing his second term in that body. He is one of its most active members and not one of its members is more interested in the present or future welfare of this city and its advancement and development in every direction than he is; and in recording his vote either for or against any proposition he always keeps that object constantly in his mind. He was born right in the same district or neighborhood which he has the honor of ably representing in the city council. Since becoming a member of the council he has served on many important committees; at the present time he is a member of the committee on local transportation, local industries, schools, fire, police and civil service. Alderman Bergen is successfully engaged in the real estate and banking business and he is one of the most popular city daddies throughout Chicago. He is endorsed by the United Societies for re-election and as he has a large heart in him which is full of kindness for all classes of his fellow men, regardless of their race or station in life, it can therefore be truthfully stated that his straightforward course in that respect has raised him high in the estimation of the Afro-Americans residing in the 31st ward, and many of them with their ballots will on Tuesday, April 7, assist to boost him into the city council for the third time. THE HYDE PARK NEWS The Holland Hotel, 53rd and Lake Park Ave., has a full crew of bellboys and elevator boys, where they are making good. These boys are creditably walking in the shoes of white boys who had these positions thrust upon them because they were white and not because of fitness. Mr. Goode, the head-waiter of the Windemere Hotel, should feel proud of the splendid crew of waiters, some of which I have worked side by side with and know their qualifications. Now let this be understood, the manager of this hotel pays more for service and gives a better wage than any other hotel in the city that employs Colored men, and this is why they retain the best men and receive the better service; is because they receive in wages a greater consideration without beating the drum, or tooting the horn, or making a noise. The manager is doing more in a successful way to solve this great human problem than any other institution of its kind in the country. "Excuses are not reasons." "'Christmas Tree Christians' are not long lived Christians.'" "Gratitude is oftener found in hut than palace." "Indifference is more fatal than actual opposition." The following officers of the Hyde Park Avenue M. E. Sunday-school was elected last Sunday afternoon at 5539 Harper Ave.: Mrs. Vada Graham, Supt.; Mr. Perry, Asst. Supt.; Mrs. Birtha Hendrickson, Sec'y; Mrs. E. L. McOrya, Treas.; Mr. Cary Young, Librarian; Masters Willie Webb and John Graham, Assistants; Miss Carrie Hunter, Chorister. Rev. W. H. Griffin has commenced services for the edification of the church and the saving of souls. Every man, woman and child will feel the need of Christ, will find him here at 5539 Harper Ave. If you are in dead earnest the pastor invites you. Race suicide has no place in the nation as long as we have such souls of integrity as that parental spirit of Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter, whose production is five little children, full of life, full of thought and interest and vigor. We hold another important position at the Windemere Hotel under the management of a young Afro-Ameri- can, by the name of Mr. Henry Halsey, whose residence is at 5240 Wabash Ave. I mean the tailoring department of this hostelry. Some people are asking this question, what about the settlement? Watch this column, wait and see. We don't believe in wasting ammunition. Watch! Mr. C. W. Casey, the head-waiter at the New Vendome hotel is a stenographer and shorthand reporter, completing this course six or seven years ago. His wife is a clerk in the post office department. They own two beautiful homes. Mr. D. D. Lacey, one of the oldest citizens of Hyde Park, a member of John Brown post and treasurer of the Hyde Park A. M. E. church, whose acknowledged Christian character exemplified before White and Black alike, has been of yeomen service to his people. Through him the Y. M. C. A. became the recipient of a thousand dollars. Through him and the splendid work of Rev. W. H. Griffin and their untiring efforts we are going to have a building erected in the near future, which will be worthy of Christian worship and true devotion. The rendition of the program at the Clotee T. Scott Settlement's Sunday club will be by the young men of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. I. E. Franklin, the president invites your presence on April 5th, at 4 p. m. RICHARD B. HARRISON IN RECITAL AT THE STATE COLLEGE, ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA. Last Tuesday evening Richard B. Harrison, who is favorably known in all parts of this country, appeared in a very successful recital at the Colored State College, Orangeburg, S. C., at which time the following interesting program was rendered: Oremation of Sam McGee, Service; When Malindy Sings, Dunbar; Little Brown Baby, Dunbar; In de Mo'nin, Dunbar; Knights and Ladies of the Rising Star'h, Dungee; Merchant o' Venice (court scene), Shakespeare; Solo, Miss C. Delphia Boger. Selections: When Bruh Moses puts de Roussement on, Dungee: The Raven, Poo. ANNUAL APPOMATTOX DAY BAN QUET THURSDAY, APRIL 9. On Thursday evening, April 9, the Appomattox Club, 3441 Wabash avenue, will give its annual Appomattox Day banquet, commencing at 9 p. m. Attorney Clarence S. Darrow will be the principal speaker of the evening. The affair will be in charge of the following committee: Prof. Wm. Emanuel, Chairman; A. A. Wells, Geo. Bundy, Joe Brent, Henry Allen, Dr. Harry Garnes, Mose White, J. T. Morton, W. Z. Martin, Harry Isaacs, H. S. Goins, Bert Jameson, Delbert Lee, C. S. Washington, Steve Buckner. A. B. ALDERMAN MELVILLE G. HOLDING. Democratic candidate for re-election to the City Council from the 32nd Ward. At the spring election in 1912, Melville G. Holding was elected to the city council from the 32nd Ward and right from the start he became one of its valuable members, for he is a member of the Finance Committee; the Judiciary Committee and several other important committees of that body. Alderman Holding and his family live in a fine home of their own at 9716 Longwood Ave. And being an honorable up-to-date business man and a first class gentleman on every day in the week and Sunday too, therefore the voters within the confines of the 32nd Ward will be honoring themselves by returning him to the city council at the coming election Tuesday, April 7th. ```markdown ``` WILLIAM P. SCHOPFIELD. One of the best business men in Chicago and Democratic candidate for Alderman from the 21st Ward. William F. Schofield, Democratic candidate for Alderman from the 21st Ward, was born in the same Ward some thirty-five years ago. He received his education in the public schools of his native city and in the parochial school, and being full of the spirit of true Americanism at an early date in his boyhood days he served as a messenger boy and he was a real live one at that, after serving for about one year in that capacity he started in business for himself and from that time to the present he has conducted one of the finest flower shops in this city at 734 North State street, where he also resides with his lovely wife and their two bright and interesting children. Mr. Schofeld is rated among the very best business men in Chicago and he is one of the right kind of men that the small and large taxpayers residing in the 21st Ward, should select to represent them in the city council. At all times Mr. Schofeld has been friendly disposed towards worthy Afro-Americans and this is the time that the Colored race needs all the true friends it can lay its hands on everywhere and on Tuesday, April 7th, the Colored voters living in the 21st Ward should cheerfully record their votes in favor of the election of William F. Schofeld to the city council from that Ward. MEETING HELD AT BETHEL CHUBCH IN THE INTEREST OF THE YOUNG WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Tuesday afternoon a meeting was held in the lecture room of Bethel church, in the interest of forming a Young Woman's Christian Association. Mrs. Eva Jennifer presided. Mrs. Chamberlain, president of the Association at 830 S. Michigan avenue; Miss Mary E. Wrightson, Mrs. R. G. Wilson, Mrs. C. P. Wooley and Rev. H. J. Callis delivered splendid practical talks in favor of the proposition. Mrs. Rev. H. J. Callis served as secretary. JOHN J. BRADLEY, MCREYNOLDS CHOICE FOR U. S. MARSHAL Washington, April 2.—Attorney General McReynolds has decided to appoint John J. Bradley United States marshal at Chicago. Mr. Bradley is an assistant county treasurer and formerly was a member of the city council. He was born in Ottawa, Ill., and came to Chicago in 1886. Mr. Bradley became chief clerk for the Chicago Junction Railway, but upon entering politics left the employ of that company. During his political career he had the endorsement of the Municipal Voters' League. Mr. Bradley was indorsed by Senator Lewis. Protest will be made to President Wilson by Senator Lewis, the latter says, against the appointment of any other federal officer in Chicago before a United States judge is selected. CHIPS Attorney W. G. Anderson and L. A. Newby, formerly of 35th and State St. have opened a branch evening office at 3101 State St. 2nd floor rooms 5 and 6 where they can be found every evening from 7 to 9:30. At the Institutional Church, Sunday evening, April 5th at 8 p. m. the Citizen's Committee for the organization of a Women's Christian Association amongst Colored women will be held in conjunction with the regular church services. ent. Good speakers. NELLIS CALLIS, Sec. Public is cordially invited to be pres- Judge Thomas F. Scully, head of the new Boy's Court, will on Sunday afternoon April 5, at 4 p. m. address the Social Service Conference, at the Negro Fellowship League Hall, 3005 S. State Street, on the "Boy Problem in Chicago." The special topic of discussion, will be the problem of the Colored boy, over 17 years old. Other speakers will be present to take part in the conference. Thursday evening April 16, a meeting will be held at the Y. M. C. A. Assembly Hall, 3757 Wabash Avenue; to consider plans, for a formation of a Young Woman's Christian Association. Mrs. M. A. Elam, Mrs. Eva Jenifer, Mrs. Minnie Collins, Mrs. Clara Studymire, Mrs. A. J. Caldwell, Mrs. Ella Johnson, Mrs. E. L. Davis, Mrs. Mary F. Waring, Mrs. E. J. Davis and Mrs. Jesse Johnson, Committee. Mrs. Clara Johnson, Mistress of Ceremonies. Where there is no hope there is no endeavor. A hero is a man who hasn't been found out. Trying to be content with what we have is some trial. Heated discussions don't always make warm friends. Kissing causes colds, says a doctor. Don't let a cold catch you kissing. Success may ruin some persons, but that does not deter the strugglers up the ladder. A music trust is to be formed. Its promoters ought to be able to work in harmony. It is twice as hard to make a good matter better as it is to make a bad matter worse. The speechless banquet will be popular with all except the man who has rehearsed his. Love laughs at locksmiths, and when poverty comes in at the door he also laughs at glaziers. Good men help one another, even without suspecting it. The bad deliberately oppose each other. Time has delicate little waves, but the sharpest cornered pebble, after all, becomes smooth and blunt at last. Experiments with radium prove that it will do wonderful things if science con only find out just what they are. Even in London they are learning that time is money. A "Book of Hours" sold there for $700 the other day. Alphonse Bertillon made it easier to detect criminals. But the police records do not indicate any great diminution in crime. It is estimated that 100,000,000 fish in New York state have cancer. And a good many of them are sure to get the hookworm. A music professor has evolved the theory that soprano singers should marry tenors. Isn't this a little rough on the soprances? Not only do the poor pay more than the rich for food products, as has been shown by expert inquiry in New York, but they pay cash. Presently some forehanded reformer will make a hit with the plain people by demanding government ownership of moving picture shows. Some one says "no thoroughly occupied man was ever miserable." He is liable to be, however, if he occupies himself with the business of other people. An Italian post has just celebrated his one hundred and second birthday. In the matter of dying, however, it's the same with poets as it is with other men. Uncle Sam bars babies from the parcel post. This will be a great disappointment to the little ones who were expecting to get a baby brother that way. Women have now demanded the ballot in France, while in Germany they ask admission to the Stock Exchange. Want to get right next to the money at once. A judge has ruled that a man has no right to swear at his wife, even though she swears at him first. And yet women insist that men have all the advantages. The imperial German government will not permit parliament to interfere with the army. Parliament will not be permitted even to laugh at it with impunity. Teeth extraction to music is a dental novelty from Paris, where the red, white and blue wigs come from. Why not tango teas for patients waiting their turn? Train and Track. In all the world there are less than three times as many miles of railroad as there are in the United States alone. A new type of electric street car has each wheel mounted independently to prevent the loss of power due to wheels carried on the ends of ordinary axles grinding on the rails at curves. According to figures gathered by the Electric Railway Journal, London has 123 miles of rapid transit routes in operation and nearly four miles under construction, while New York has 103 miles in operation and 211 under way or approved. Berlin has forty-one miles of elevated and subway service with thirteen miles under way. Douglas 73—TELEPHONES—Auto. 72775 "The Chateau" Frank Hall, Prop. Mr. Clarence Jones, Symphony Orchestra Personally conducted by Mr. Clarence Jones GRAND MUSICALE Friday Afternoons from 3 to 6:30 P.M. 346 E. 35th Street, Opposite Grand Blvd. Finest Cafe in the City. Service Unexcelled. OUT BATE BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE BY FREDERICK H. BARTLETT AND COMPANY. 541 E. 37th St.—2-story brick and stone trim, 2-flat, detached; newly decorated, furnace heat, barn in rear, lot x151. Sacrifice at $3,950. Open for inspection 2 to 4 p. m. For Sale—3228 Calumet avenue, near 33rd Blvd., 2-story brown stone front, 2-fat, newly decorated. Open for inspection from 2 to 4 p. m. For Sale—3820 Langley avenue, rare bargain in 2-apartment, all newly decorated, brick barn. Open for inspection from 2 to 4 p.m. Wanted—Salesman residing on West side or living in Glencoe, Maywood or Evanston, to sell South Side improved real estate. Experience not necessary. Double your earnings and hold your position, or work entire time. For particulars phone Randolph $751 between hours of 10:30 and 12 and ask for Mr. Thomas. Baseball Talk Baseball is beginning arrogantly to elow its way to the center of the stage.—Chicago News. The Federal's have been making nothing but home runs in the winter circuit.—Baltimore American. It may have been noticed that the baseball "slaves" receive mighty good pay while in slavery.—Rochester Herald. If, as President Ebbets of the Dodgers asserts, organized baseball has made Brooklyn what it is in sports, looks as if that city would be justified in bringing suit for damages.—Indianapolis News. Easter Monday NIGHT Minstrel Club WILL GIVE ANNUAL Show and Dance FOR BENEFIT OLD FOLKS HOME AT OAKLAND MUSIC HALL Cottage Grove Avune and 40th Street APRIL 13th Admission 50c 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 church notices, will be published free. If you have friends visiting you, or if you are going on a visit out of the city, or move from one section of the city to another, or buy a new house or flat building, or if any of your near and dear friends become united in marriage to some one, or join the Heavenly host in the great bayend; or if you give a dancing party or other social functions and so on; all such information plainly and shortly written will be considered news matter. And as stated before will be published free of all charges. Enhod 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, 6027 Federal street. Phone Drake, 4000. THE NEW DIXIE HOSPITAL Much Needed Institution at Hampton Has Ample Modern Equipment. Hampton, Va.-The New Dixie hospital connected with the Hampton institute in this town was recently completed at a cost of over $70,000. The building fund donation list shows that Dr. Albert Howe of the Hampton institute was able to secure the hearty co-operation of the people of lower Virginia and of many others throughout the country. The hospital with its excellent equipment will minister to the needs of both white and colored people living in Hampton and the neighboring communities. Dr. Howe says in his report: "The new building is pleasantly situated on the shore of Hampton creek amid trees which add much to its attractiveness and comfort, and is very accessible, being on the car line, but far enough removed to insure privacy. There are four wards of ten beds each and two overflow wards, which have been finished off in the third story, to be used when necessary. There are fourteen private rooms, a diet kitchen for them and one for the wards on each floor; a finely equipped operating room, with sterilizing and dressing rooms for physicians and nurses adjoining; the necessary administration offices, dining rooms for staff and for nurses, kitchen and serving rooms, and over these, separated from the hospital by a brick wall, are twenty rooms for nurses. "Both building and equipment equal if they do not surpass any hospital in the state and give opportunity for a far wider scope of usefulness in the future. The Dixie is the only public hospital on the peninsula, and many cases come to it from Cape Charles, Williamsburg and the surrounding country. These as well as the immediate community will reap the benefits of its increased facilities. The new nurses' home will enable the training school to enlarge its number and to add to the efficiency of its graduates. "About $9,000 must still be raised to complete the payment for building and equipment. The report of the building fund shows that about $83,000 has already been given, but extras over the contract price and the cost of grading and equipment are large, and of the manager furnishings of the old Dixie Little was worth transferring to the new. In looking forward to a large future the accomplishments of the past year must not be forgotten. Nearly 400 patients have been cared for, and the medical and surgical reports show with what excellent results. There have been twenty-four nurses in training. They have come largely from Virginia, but various parts of the south and west are represented, and among the number are two Indian girls. "The nurses recently had an opportunity to prove themselves in an emergency when the laundry, a frame building closely adjoining the nurses' home, was destroyed by fire. It was well after midnight when the fire was discovered, and it had gained such headway that the other buildings were in danger. Undoubtedly the flames would have spread to them had not the nurses formed a bucket brigade and kept walls and roofs wet until the Hampton fire department arrived. While they were unable to save the laundry, their prompt assistance prevented more serious damage." If the proposed music trust becomes a reality stockholders may have to fork over the high notes. As babies can no longer be sent by parcel post some people will wonder what they are going to do with them. This would be a happy world if people would always wear the smile they do when they have their picture taken. Footprints on the sands of time are all very well, but most people prefer to leave tracks made by automobile tires. Japan is becoming noted for the amount of listening it can do without in the slightest degree changing its mind. Judge Charles M. Foell in the Superior Court Monday March 23 Dissolved the Injunction Restraining, Sheriff Michael Zimmer FROM ISSUING DEEDS TO THOSE WHO HAD PURCHASED LOTS IN STREETERVILLE IN DECEMBER, 1911 ATTORNEY WILLIAM G. ANDERSON, AFTER A LONG LEGAL FIGHT, HAS PUT IT ALL OVER CAPTAIN GEORGE WELLINGTON STREETER AND HIS LAWYERS. Our brilliant criminal and habeas corpus lawyer, W. G. Anderson, after seven years of hard fighting in the courts, and as predicted in The Broad-Ax over a month ago, finally won his fight to obtain possession for himself and others the celebrated "Streeter-ville" tract of land, commonly known as the "Decrest of Lake Michigan" last Monday afternoon before Judge Charles M. Foell, of the Superior Court, before whom the matter of dissolving the temporary injunction secured by Capt. Streeter's son over a year ago, has been pending. battles in which Attorney Anderson has been engaged. But he won on the technical construction of the law, in which branch of the law he is recognized by the leading White lawyers as an expert. The Captain had agreed to pay Mr. Anderson $10,000 for securing his discharge under a life sentence for murder but on his refusal to pay, Attorney Anderson went into Court and got a judgment against him before a jury in Judge Chytraus' court for $10,000. Then he levied on Streeter's land, sold it at Sheriff's sale, buying in five For over two hours Attorney Anderson and Streeter's son's lawyer, Joel F. Stevens, Esq., fought a hard battle on technical points of law for the courts decision. So masterful, eloquent and brilliant was the legal argument of Attorney Anderson that Attorney Stevens practically had to concede the position taken by Attorney Anderson was the right and just one, based on the law, and after Judge Foell, who had heard both these disciples of Blackstone on more than twenty prior occasions on the same subject matter, had listened to the two hours of oratory by both sides, while the other litigants looked on, finally called "time" and handed down his decision, dissolving the temporary injunction issued over a year ago by Judge Dever, restraining Sheriff Zimmer from issuing deeds to the purchasers at the Sheriff's sale Dec. 19, 1911. By means of the decision Attorney Anderson obtains Sheriff's deeds to five blocks of the choice disputed land, worth approximately about $3,500,000, while the other purchasers whom Mr Anderson also represented before Judge Foell, obtain the remainder, worth more than $20,000,000, the total land and improvements being worth about $25,000,000. By virtue of Judge Foell's decision Attorney Anderson holds Sheriff's deeds to more land than any other Colored person in the United States, amounting to about $3,500,000. Attorney Anderson says that he believes Streeter's original claim to the "Deestrict" to be superior to any other person or persons and that he expects the higher courts to sustain Streeter's title, which will make all parties interested immensely wealthy, at any rate he says the people who claim the land adversely, to Streeter must "settle up," and on any settlement basis he will obtain about one-seventh. Over seven years ago Attorney Anderson obtained Capt. Streeter's discharge from the Joliet Penitentiary on a writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge Edward Dunne, the present Governor of Illinois, after one of the hardest legal Tales are coming in from different points of immense meteorites. Can it be that Mars from its superior height is throwing stones at us? Now that Manuel has married and settled down, perhaps the Portuguese will look more tolerantly on his standing application for a job. There is a report that another comet is headed for the earth, which seems unnecessary in view of all the different kinds of excitement we are now enjoying. It is said that but 234 millionaires have been enumerated in Chicago. But who wants to be tagged as a millionaire in these parious income tax times? The landlords have got their nine foot sheets just in time. A Philadelphia doctor has discovered a process by which he can greatly increase a man's stature. Many persons will be surprised to learn that the government of Santa Domingo has any gunboats. But it has; also a president who was alive at the last writing. An English police station provided its prisoners with a billiard room and a shooting gallery. And so proceeds the landlord effort to make useful citizens out of convicts. The discussion as to whether women dress to please the men or to excite the envy of each other looks like a wast of time. Nobody knows but the women, and they won't tell. battles in which Attorney Anderson has been engaged. But he won on the technical construction of the law, in which branch of the law he is recognized by the leading White lawyers as an expert. The Captain had agreed to pay Mr. Anderson $10,000 for securing his discharge under a life sentence for murder but on his refusal to pay, Attorney Anderson went into Court and got a judgment against him before a jury in Judge Chytras' court for $10,000. Then he levied on Streeter's land, sold it at Sheriff's sale, buying in five choice blocks of the property for himself; the Sheriff's deed to which he now obtains after over a year's hard battle in court. Capt. Streeter claims to have "discovered" or made the land in the following manner: The Captain was Captain of a small boat known as "George Wellington Streeter," which was bound for Chicago in the summer of 1882. An unusual storm broke out just as he was approaching Chicago and when within 450 feet of the shore land off Superior Street his boat became stranded. It stuck there. The storm subsided at the end of a week and it found Streeters oat surrounded by a newly made island. Capt. Streeter finally got to shore in a small boat and conceived the idea of making a walk to his boat by means of dumping dirt. The sand continued to make new land around his boat and the walk and the Captain had thousands of loads of street sweepings dumped on either side of the walk and around his boat and in the course of five years over 160 acres of land was made. He settled on the land as a "squatter" and built him a home and the land thus became known as "Streeterville." Among the new owners of the land by virtue of Judge Foell's decision are the following persons: Attorney Anderson, 5 blocks (about 1-7 of the total land); H. Ellenbogen, Julius F. Taylor, Isaac Wexelman, Chas. Camp, Jno. C. Chamales, Thos P. Conroy, Wm. Hartman, H. W. Boerer, Jacob Bzdek, Carmine Roberts, S. R. Little, A. J. Bath, Wm. Abbey, Geo. Lanterbach, Andrea Filipi, P. M. Demestrion, S. N. Pappastomion, Wolf Cohn, Estate of G. H. Blackburn, M. Stan and wife, P. M. Damski, Geo. Connors, Frank Dulcek and others. The public will watch the future developments of this remarkable case, and the writer with hundreds of Mr. Anderson's friends, hope that his expert technical knowledge of law will show him a way to make the millionaires who claim this land adversely to Streeter either "get off" or settle up. Now that a man has succeeded in flying upside down and women have decided to add X ray shoes to their attire, this jaded world will be hard put to it for a new thrill in the way of sensations. Recently collected statistics show that the proportion of bachelors to married men is steadily increasing in England. That's probably because more American girls are marrying at home nowadays. A new folding bed is attached to the closet door and disappears when the door is closed, but the old kind that closes with you in the middle of the night and gently slips into the bureau drawer will remain in public favor. A youth, dumb ten years, became so excited over a cricket match that his speech was restored. A person who could get excited over cricket would be a raving maniac over the game of throwing a cord of hardwood into the basement. The equestrian statue of George Washington, in Union square, New York, is to be turned around so that the first president will look down Broadway. This is calculated to hide from his reproving gaze the wickedest section of the bad old town. Dr. McDougall of Oxford says that it is right and proper to laugh at others' mishapes, thus turning into a stimulant which promotes well being a mass of minor lilies. Which is quite true, no doubt. Any one can try it for himself, beginning with his own mishapes. Our Townmen. There is a man in our town— Our gout he's surely got. He dumps all sorts of rubbish on His vacant corner lot. —Allentown Democrat. There is a man in our town Who helps moquitos breed. He owns a host of corner lots And never cuts a weed. —Houston Feet. There is a man in our town Who's even worse than that; He's teaching tango dancing on the floor above our flat. —Chicago Record-Herald. There is a man in our town Who lives in every block. You'll know him, for he never cleans The snow from off his walk. —Sookane Speckman-Review. Not So Slow. A shy young man had been calling on the sweetest girl in the world for many moons, but, being bashful, his suit progressed slowly. Finally she decided it was up to her to start something, so the next time he called she pointed to the rose in his buttonhole and said, "I'll give you a kiss for that rose." A crimson flush overspread his countenance, but the exchange was made after some hesitation on his part. Then he grabbed his hat and started to leave the room. "Why, where are you going?" she asked in surprise. "To the er—sorrist for more roses," he called from the front door.—London Ontalon. Deformed Characters. I much dislike, when reading tales Of strife and stirring deed And love and mysteries and vells, In what I chance to read To meet again and yet again Those one cheeked girls and one eyed men. "He fixed her with his baleful eye. No word could Eunice speak. She heaved a sad, regretful sigh; A tear stole down her cheek." You've read it often, have you not, That one eyed, one cheeked novel rot? We truly ought to pass a law To make those writers cease Who still their characters will draw With half a face aplece. For often, reading on in haste. We find instead they're double faced. -Judge. By Ticket Only. Mrs. Lovelace had a new maid not long over from Scaudinavia. She was not quick to learn, but what she did learn fixed itself solidly in her blond head. In particular she was taught to take the visiting cards of Mrs. Lovelace's not infrequent callers. One day appeared a certain Mrs. Furbelow, a crony and familiar of Mrs. Lovelace and one not accustomed to the formality of cards in that house. The new maid refused to let her in. She blocked the door with her substantial bulk and spoke firmly. "You must give up your ticket first," she said.—New York Post. Roundel. Without, the winter storms and blows (Mark thou that comma, printer)— Within, the summer, warm and coz; Without, the winter. O shades of frozen ears and toes! I scarcely can begin ter Express my hate for wintry snows Without the winter, "Express" did I say? Then it goes. But, goah, I can't e'en hint 'er! I could be happy, goodness knows, Without the winter! —New York Tribune. Trying to Please. "Climate that suits one person does not suit another, you know," said the New York man. "Quite true. But just think of the many different kinds of people we've got to please!" - Yonkers Statesman. The Hired Girl. The Hired Girl. She sallies forth on Sunday fine And tells us she'll be in at nine— The hired girl. When she returns it's past eleven. Next morn she sleeps till half past seven— The tired girl. In fiery tones on washing day She strikes a rilke in pay— The tired girl. And, knowing well the chores she's shirked. She looks back sadly where she worked— The fired girl. —Paroxysma. Not Interested. First Passenger—Sir, I fancy your mother over there has a touch of seasickness; perhaps you'd better look after her. Second Passenger—The lady is my mother-in-law. First Passenger—A thousand pardons.—New York Post. No Chance The past is past; no wasted day Has ever yet returned. We cannot keep the chill away With coal that has been burned. The past is gone beyond recall. We can't pay next month's rent With cash we've never had at all Or money we have spent. —Chicago Record-Herald. Awful Thought. Wife—The doctor said right away that I needed a stimulant. Then he asked to see my tongue. Hub-Heavens! I hope he didn't give you a stimulant for that!-Boston Transcript. Health Hint. There, was once a giddy young lizard Contracted a pata in his gizzard By eating a mango And dancing the tango In the chilly embrace of a blizzard. —New York Sun. An Unreasonable Demand. "I say, old man, you've never return- ed that umbrella I lent you last week." "Hang it all, old man, be reasor- able. It's been raining ever since."— Philadelphia Ledger. RESIDENCE 1262 MACALISTER PLACE TELEFONE, MONROE 2314 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLOCK I. LARK AND WASHINGTON STRE. T. PHONES CENTRAL 230 AUTOMATIC 41-916 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 PHONES: OFFICE, MAIN 4183 AUTOMATIC 33-736 RESIDENCE, DREXEL 799 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 708, 184 WASHINGTON ST. NOTARY PUBLIC CHICAGO Phone Franklin Ben 508 M. 80th St. 8797 Tel. Douglas 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law 118 N. La Salle Street Oxford Building Suite 408 CHICAGO Franklin A. Denison 36 W, Randalph Street, CHICAGO Suite 708 Delaware Bldg. Tel. Central 3142 NOTARY PUBLIC Office Phone Automatic 44-185 W. G. ANDERSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Room 40, 143 North Dearborn Street Cor. Randleph St. CMICAGO McCormick Bldg Evening Office, 3458 State Street Phone Automatic 77-574 DE WITT H. HARDIN LAWER NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 8 Johnson Bldg. Phone Douglas 7720 3522 So. State St., Chicago RESIDENCE 3423 FOREST AVB. Phone Douglas 6001 Phones Douglas 8078 and Auto. 72-384. Hours 10 to 12 a. m., 8 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M. Dr. MacENRY J. EROWN Physician and Surgeon Counsel. Practice limited to Diseases of Eye and Ear. Office and Residence, 3502 S. State St. Chicago. Office Phones: Res. 5139 So. Wahab Ave. Oakland 4602, Auto. T2-658 Phone Dresal 18815 Dr. Theo. R. Mozee DENTIST 4709 S. STATE STREET CHICAGO Hours 9 A. M. to 5 P. M., 7 P. M. to 9 P. M. Sundays by Appointment THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Old Line Legal Reserve Co. [Under State Government Supervision. $100,000 deposited with the State. Policies of all kinds, ranging from five cents to ten thousand dollars. Our industrial department has more than any other company for the same weekly premium. Colored Agents to Write and Collect Your Business. Information of rates and values at your age will be furnished from, upon giving your age, name and address to The American Life Insurance Co. of Illinois. Tel. Rendall 5. Home Office—Harris Trust Building. 115 W. Wenonah ST. CHICAGO. TELEPHONES Gibbard 1609 Rd. Gibbard 1760 Apt. 7916 BERRY C. DOMAR & SON FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVING, PARKING AND NEPTERS 3 Tiptoe Daily to All Depots 4700 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. "Why don't you enter the race for mayor? You could be elected with a whoop." "No. I'll never enter a political race of any kind. No raking up of the past for me." "What have you to fear?" "I was a member of a male quartet once."—Chicago Record-Herald. They say that all is fair in love, But on this saw don't bet. A girl can be your turtle dove And still be a brunette. —Cincinnati Enquirer. "What comes after the honeymoon, Uncle Heck?" "The simoon usually," replied the grouchy old bachelor—Puck. If you would buy cigars for me But just the sort you're able; But, ch, dear lady, hear my plea; Don't choose 'em by the label! —Detroit Free Press TO RENT OR FOR SALE Small cash down. Open your eyes, don't shut them until you think my remarks over. What you pay for rent in four years will give you title to property you could never buy if you waited for the next four years. If you have faith in the future value of South Side property within three blocks of either side of La Salle or Dearborn street your property will be worth more than treble. And any property that Samuel Richardson sells you I will bestow it to you if it is not clear of incumbrance you will get three per cent. from Chicago Banks if you want after you pay me back three hundred dollars I will give five per cent. All honest men are the same to Samuel Richardson, 160 North Fifth Ave., near Briggs House, enter Room 506. ```markdown ``` GENERAL BANKING GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL As agent buy and sell Real dents, including payment on on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Inv The - Cr Building The finest building Steam heat, electric lift 'Phone Randolph This 75-cent Was Cool "Composite with 2½ Round Steak st Baked S REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residential, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. The Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Am heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 'Phone Randolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. This 75-cent Dinner for Four People Was Cooked in the Ovens of a "Composite" Range in 45 Minutes with 2½ cents Worth of Gas— Menu Potato Soup Round Steak stuffed with Onions Beets with vinegar Baked Squash Tapioca Pudding Coffee The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with indistinct features. Therefore, no text can be accurately extracted from this image. The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. **Directions:** Squash should go in first to bake fall 45 minutes in bake oven, soup may be cooked on bottom of upper oven in same manner and requires same time to cook as on top of stove. The steak with onion filling should be placed in baking pan with drippings and a little hot water—pu- meat in lower oven and allow it to cook 30 minutes, turn once while cooking. Tapioca should be soaked over night—allow plenty of milk for pudding and start to bake in baking oven at the time meat goes in lower oven; 15 minutes before taking out stir in yellow of egg and the sugar, using the white last for top coating—this will brown in few minutes. Beets served cold with vinegar. This is one of many wholesome and inexpensive dinners described in our new book "Gas Oven Cooking"—which tells all about the modern system of oven cooking made possible by the "Composite" Gas Range Ask for This Book—It is now ready for free distribution at all of our branch stores and our big salesroom downtown. Branch stores are open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings till 9 o'clock. The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. Peoples Gas Building Telephone Randolph 4567 3448 Indiana Ave., near 35th St., Phone Douglas 8242 "He has some sina," St. Peter said, "but cover them with chalk. He's often listened for two hours to other people talk." —Dallas News. "Upon what does Torpidville base its expectation that its name will go thundering down the age?" "It has not asked for a federal re- Lying about your age won't give your life. On with the dance, but let most refined. Don't worry—unless you can do salary for so doing. Some men look so well to the The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. Peoples Gas Building Telephone Randolph 4567 3448 Indiana Ave., near 35th St., Phone Douglas 8242 he has some sina," St. Peter said, "but cover them with chalk. s often listened for two hours to other people talk." —Dallas News. Upon what does Torpldville base its specation that its name will go thun- ing down the age? Living about your age won't prelong your life. ____ On with the dance, but let joy be most refined. ____ Don't worry—unless you can draw a salary for so doing. S. E. Cor. Stat6 and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 STORE FOR INVESTIGATION HILLMAN'S MAIL WASHINGTON Everything to eat, to wear and for the home. Ready to wear attire for man, woman and child at lowest prices, quality and worthwhile 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 Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO LA VERDO BUFFET PORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARETTES State Street CHICAGO PHONE DOUGLAS 8653 HOTEL BRUNSWICK GEO. W. HOLT, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS 4 STATE STREET CHICAGO No: Douglas 3256 Automatic 73-379 RY JONES A. F. CODOZO THE ELITE CAFE and BUFFET Finest Table d'Hote in the City 4 p. m., to 1 a. m. 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