The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX The Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D. Urged Julius F. Taylor to Join Hands with Him and the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann=That if His Advice or Suggestions Were Adhered to that Part of the $3,000 for Publicity which the Bill, Appropriating $25,000 to Enable the Colored People in This State to Celebrate Their Freedom in 1915, Would Come Our Way AT THE PRESENT TIME REV. HON. ARCHIBALD JACKSON CAREY, PH. D. D. D., FEELS SORE AT THE EDITOR OF THE BROAD AX AND HE IS UTTERLY AT A LOSS TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET EVEN WITH HIM. LAST WEEK HE BITTERLY PROTESTED TO MAJOR M. L. C. FUNKHOUSEER AGAINST PERMITTING COPIES OF THE PAPER TO ENTER THE ROOMS OCCUPIED BY THE MOVING PICTURE CENSORSHIP BOARD. ON THE TENTH FLOOR OF THE CITY HALL THE REV. GENTLEMAN ALSO URGED MAJOR FUNKHOUSEER NOT TO READ COPIES OF THE BROAD AX AS THE SCATHING ARTICLES IN IT MIGHT POISON OR EMBITTER HIS MIND AGAINST HIM. RIGHT AT THIS POINT, FOR THE SECOND OR NUMEROUS TIMES, REV. DR. A. J. CAREY IS AGAIN REMINDED THAT HE CAN HAVE ALL THE FREE SPACE THAT HE DESIRES IN THESE COLUMNS TO REFUTE OR DENY ANY STATEMENTS IN RELATION TO HIS ACTIONS OR CONDUCT WHICH HAVE APPEARED IN IT FROM TIME TO TIME CONCERNING HIMSELF IF SUCH ASSERTIONS HAVE BEEN DEVOID OF THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH IN EVERY RESPECT. IT IS MAINTAINED THAT BISHOP SAMUEL FALLOWS DROVE THE HON. THOMAS WALLACE SWANN AWAY FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE COMMISSION. THAT HE WOULD NOT PERMIT HIM TO LIGHT WITHIN ITS SHADOW UNTIL HE HUMBLY APOLOGIZED FOR USING VILE AND INSULTING LANGUAGE TO THE BISHOP OVER THE TELEPHONE. Vol. XIX. The Rev. Julius H. Thomas tions W which Colored in 1915, AT THE PRESENT TIME REV. HON. OF THE BROAD AX AND HE IS LAST WEEK HE BITTERLY PROT OF THE PAPER TO ENTER THE ON THE TENTH FLOOR OF THE CITY NOT TO READ COPIES OF THE EMBITTER HIS MIND AGAINST RIGHT AT THIS POINT, FOR THE S MINDED THAT HE CAN HAVE A FUTE OR DENY ANY STATEMENT PEARED IN IT FROM TIME TO T OF THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH IN IT IS MAINTAINED THAT BISHOP FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF HIM TO LIGHT WITHIN ITS SHA ING LANGUAGE TO THE BISHOP On Wednesday, June 11, 1913, while the writer was in conversation with the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph.D. D. D., in the state house at Springfield, Ill., he informed us to the effect that if we would join hands with him and his bosom friend, the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, that he would see to it that we would receive our share of the three thousand dollars which would be expended for publicity and promotion, which was provided for in the bill in case the $25,000 was appropriated to enable the Colored people in this state to celebrate their freedom in 1915, at the same time he strongly intimated that one of the things he would expect us to do and that was that we would naturally feel that it would be a part of our duty at all times through the columns of The Broad Ax to boom him and the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann as the two most eminent and foremost leaders of the Afro-American race, residing in any part of the United States. That the rest of it would be peaches and real rich cream. Several times prior to that date and even after it, after the bill had been passed by the members of the legislature appropriating the $25,000 for the purposes already indicated, Col. Archibald N. Fields approached us and urged us to link our future prospects for making some real easy money with the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, the Hon. James Hale Porter, and several other high-class gentlemen including himself, as he was slated for chairman of the committee on publicity and promotion and that there would be plenty of nice rich pickings enough to enable each and every-one to open his mouth real wide and shove or push into it a large slice of money pie. Thursday evening, July 10, 1913, while enjoying our repast at six o'clock the phone rang and in answering it we desired to know who was speaking at the other end and a voice came back—this is A. N. Fields, then we exclaimed "what can I do for you Mr. Fields?" He responded that Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey had delegated him a committee of one with full power to invite and escort us to the banquet and reception which was being held right at that time in honor of the members of the Illinois State Commission, at the home of Mrs. A. T. Smiley-Ponder, 3356 Calumet Ave, the popular caterer. Col. Fields was informed by us that it would be impossible for us to comply to his request or command, then he shouted back, "hold the wire and I will turn you over to Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey, as he desires to speak to you." In one or two minutes from that time a voice said "this is Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey, and after exchanging pleasant greetings with him over the telephone he went on to say that he had delegated his friend, A. N. Fields, to see to it that we would be present at the banquet and reception. Rev. Carey was first informed by us that we had ran into Mr. Fields that same afternoon in the city hall, that he had failed to apprise us of that fact, then in his most soft and charming manner he requested us to drop everything and he himself over to Mrs. Smiley's so as to be present at the banquet, and we informed Rev. Dr. Carey that we were just in the act of getting on the outside of our dinner, that if we would attempt to steal away from it our dutiful wife, Mrs. Taylor, would rise up in arms against us; that we had right at that time two gentlemen in the front part of the house waiting to see us; that just as soon as we could get rid of them we would be compelled to run down town for a few moments and then return home and finish up some writing. Then he wanted to know if we could not run over for just a few moments and eat a dish of ice cream and cake and meet the good Bishop Samuel Fallows, and the other members of the Illinois State Commission. Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey was again informed by us that it would be impossible for us to grace that occasion with our presence; that at some future time we would feel highly honored to have the extreme pleasure of meeting Bishop Fallows and his associates on the commission and right here we wish to state that if Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey ever attempts to deny that he held a similar conversation with us over the telephone Thursday evening, July 10, 1913, then he is a first-class prevaricator from the thick soles of his feet to the crown of his shaky and tricky head and the truth is not in any part of his being. It is not far from the truth to state that at the present time the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., feels mighty sore at us and he is utterly at a loss to figure out how to get even with us and the past week so they say he bitterly protested to Major M. L. C. Funkhouser against permitting copies of The Broad Ax to enter the rooms occupied by the moving picture censorship board which are located on the 10th floor of the city hall. He also urged Major Funkhouser not to permit himself to read The Broad Ax as the seathing articles appearing in it each week respecting himself might poison or embitter his mind against him. It may not be amiss to state for the second time at this point that we again remind the Rev. Hom. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., that he can willingly have all the free space that he desires in these columns in order to enable him to refute or deny any statements in relation to his actions or conduct which have appeared in it from time to time concerning himself, providing such assertions have been devoid of the absolute truth in every respect. It will be recalled that several weeks ago that the Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann, whom they claim is not altogether sound or right in his light brained head, for no man possessing a well or an even balanced mind could do the things that he does and keep out of jail ten minutes, loudly cursed out Bishop Samuel Fallows, simply because he ordered the headquarters of the Illinois State Commission removed from the Institutional Church and it is maintained that shortly after that that Bishop Fallows drove Col. Swann away from the new headquarters of the state commission, 128 North La Salle St., that he would not permit him to light within its shadows until he humbly apologized for using vile and insulting language to him over the telephone. HON. JOHN E. TRABGER STILL LEADS IN THE RACE FOR THE NOMINATION FOR SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY. Everything seems to indicate that there will be a hot scrap among the Democratic candidates at the primaries Wednesday, September 9, to secure the nomination for Sheriff of Cook County, and the legions of friends of John E. Traeger feel dead sure, as he is in the lead at the present time, that he will capture the prize. NEGROES PLAN EXPOSITION. Congress Appropriates $55,000 Toward Meeting Expenses at Richmond, Virginia. Washington, July 27—The sundry civil appropriation bill authorizes the Secretary McAdoo to turn over to the Governor of Virginia $55,000, to be used in promoting an exposition to be held at Richmond next year by the Negroes of the south. The exposition will show the achievements of the Negro race since the close of the civil war. The appropriation was proposed by Senator Martin, of Virginia, a Democrat, and was unanimously supported by the Democrats of the south, as well as the Republicans and Democrats from the north. An association of Negroes in charge of the project has purchased one hundred acres of land at Ft. Lee, five miles south of Richmond, and it is on this land that the exposition will be held. The state of Virginia has made a liberal appropriation toward the enterprise, and state help is promised from several other southern commonwealths. While the arrangements for the exposition are in the hands of the southern Negroes, the Negroes of the northern states will, it is announced, be asked to participate. The land is to be used as an experimental farm after the exposition is over. ALDERMAN GEORGE F. HARDING STARTS HIS FIGHT FOR THE STATE SENATE IN THE FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT. Alderman George F. Harding is getting his machinery oiled and limbered up in good shape and from now on until the close of the primaries, Wednesday, September 9, he will go to the mat with State Senator Frank P. Brady, and wage a terrific fight against him and all comers. For Alderman Harding states that he is "on his way to the State Senate at Springfield, Ill." COL. S. B. TURNER HAS FAILED TO CHANGE THE ADDRESS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE COMMISSION. More than two weeks ago the Illinois State Commission moved its headquarters from the Institutional church, 3825 Dearborn street to 128 N. LaSalle street. But our good friend and brother, Col. S. B. Turner, so far has failed to change the address of the commission in the columns of his No Idea. DR. ASA D. C. BARNES LAID TO REST IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY. Monday funeral services were held over the remains of Dr. Asa D. C. Barnes at the Institutional church. Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey and Rev. J. T. Jenifer conducted the services. Dr. George C. Hall also paid a glowing tribute to his late friend, Dr. Barnes. His remains were laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery. The National Association of Women's Clubs will meet at Wilberforce, Ohio, Aug. 3, 4, 5, 6. Over sixty delegates will leave Chicago over the Pennsylvania lines Monday morning. It is expected to be the largest delegation during the existence of the Association. An excellent program has been arranged and much business will be transacted. IRELAND MR. NOBLE BRANDON JUDAH, JR. The regular Republican Candidate for Judge of The Pr County who is an able lawyer, an honorable citizen and a every day in the week. The regular Republican Candidate for Judge of The Probate Court of Cook County who is an able lawyer, an honorable citizen and a high-class gentleman every day in the week. Noble Brandon Judah, Jr., is a native son of Chicago, being born in the second ward in 1884, and for many years has resided at 2701 Prairie avenue. He hails from one of the most highly respected and well known families on the South side, his father bearing the same name as himself is not only an eminent lawyer but he is also one of the directors of the Chicago Title and Trust Company. He is also interested in other financial institutions and every thing pertaining to the solid advancement of Chicago. The subject of this sketch, after rounding out his education in the public schools of this city; attended the College at Brown University, graduating from it with high honors and in time he entered the Northwestern University Law School, from which he also graduated with honors. Shortly after emerging from it he became a member of the prominent law firm of Judah, Willard, Wolf and Reichmann, who occupy extensive law offices on the 15th floor of the Corn Exchange National Bank Building. Mr. Judah, being deeply interested in legislative reforms, was elected to the Illinois legislature from the first Senatorial district in 1910 and labored hard in the general assembly to assist to enact legislation which would be beneficial for all the people throughout the state of Illinois. For some years Mr. Judah has been superintendent of St. Paul's Universist Sunday School, 30th and Prairie avenue, and being very kind hearted, courteous and mild mannered, the three hundred and fifty children attending it look upon him as their big brother or father. He was selected to make the race for the nomination for judge of the Probate Court of Cook County, to be voted for at the primaries, Wednesday, September 9, by the committee of two hundred and endorsed by the regular Republican organization, and it is almost useless to state that thousands of Afro-American voters on the South side and in other sections of Cook county, will do every thing in their power to assist him to win the nomination. ALDERMAN P. J. CARB HAS OPENED UP HIS CAMPAIGN HEAD-QUARTERS IN THE OXFORD BUILDING, 118 N. LA SALLE ST. The political pot is just beginning to boil in good shape and it will continue to boil and bubble from now until after the fall election, the first of this coming D. D. Urged the Hon. for Suggest- r Publicity Enable the r Freedom for Judge of The Probate Court of Cook table citizen and a high-class gentleman. Mr. Judah, being deeply interested in legislative reforms, was elected to the Illinois legislature from the first Senatorial district in 1910 and labored hard in the general assembly to assist to enact legislation which would be beneficial for all the people throughout the state of Illinois. For some years Mr. Judah has been superintendent of St. Pauls' Universalist Sunday School, 30th and Prairie avenue, and being very kind hearted, courteous and mild mannered, the three hundred and fifty children attending it look upon him as their big brother or father. He was selected to make the race for the nomination for judge of the Probate Court of Cook County, to be voted for at the primaries, Wednesday, September 9, by the committee of two hundred and endorsed by the regular Republican organization, and it is almost useless to state that thousands of Afro-American voters on the South side and in other sections of Cook county, will do everything in their power to assist him to win the nomination. November and among the first candidates in the field to open up independent headquarters is Alderman P. J. Carr, Democratic candidate for trustee of the Sanitary district. His headquarters are located in the Oxford Building, 118 N. LaSalle St., and as his name is second on the ballot, he will win the nomination with both hands down. No.45 THE BROAD AX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but the true principles of Protestants, Priests, Infidels. Single Taxers, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their langu- age is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on applica- tion. Address all communications to 5027 FEDERAL STREET, CHICAGO, ILL PHONE DREXEL 4590. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1962, at the Office of Chicago, Illinois. AN APPEAL BY A DESERVING YOUNG COLORED WOMAN OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA "For as oft as ye have done it unto the least of these ye have done it unto me." I present herewith a copy of a letter given me a few days ago by a kind-hearted lady, who, in a modest way, is doing all she can to comfort, cheer and assist unfortunate humanity. I am sure, that nothing I may say, will give additional force to the pathetic appeal the following letter contains: Los Angeles, Calif. 2810 Old Temple Road. July 22, 1914. My Dear Friend: Miss Marion Harland has just given me your address so I write I have neuralgia now and my head is dizzy. I was two years old when I began taking paralysis in my feet, legs, arms and hands. They are ossified and haven't grown any flesh since I was a very little girl but my body grew very large my feet is drawn upside down, my toes are stiff, my fingers drawn double in the knuckle joints. When I write I hold my pen in my little fist and with difficulty shove it along, this is my hand writing. I am a poor Colored girl, my mother died last October. Now I am alone all day and I miss her sadly. I can't use my hands to sew or comb my hair, and when I am not reading or writing, time hangs heavy on my hands. I have written a booklet called "Golden Moments." I sell it for 35 cents, my only means of helping myself. Won't you buy one copy? Please write often to It is sincerely hoped that every one who reads this letter will send a word of good-cheer to this unfortunate girl as well as purchase one or more copies of her booklet. Nature, it seems, has loaded some with its insults, it is for the rest of humanity to offer apology by way of kind words and generous deeds. Walter M. Farmer. 184 West Washington, July 24, 1914. Chicago, Ill. HYDE PARK NEWS. By J. W. Washington Mrs. Mattie Huston of Kansas City, Mo., the sister of Mr. Robert Caval of 5226 Lake Park Ave., who is spending her vacation in Chicago visiting her friends and relatives, was the guest at luncheon Sunday at Mrs. M. Martin of 5462 Kenwood Ave. The Hyde Park A. M. E. Sunday school gave a picnic outing at Lincoln Park the 24th Inst., and the children and parents are much elated over the trip and beautiful scenery they observed. Mrs. Corine Collins, the sister of Mr. John Webb, is visiting the city; she is stopping at the home of her brother, 5335 Kimbark Ave. The Hyde Park Women's Charity Club met at the residence of Mrs. Bessie Perkins, 5330 Kenwood Ave. It was entertained by Miss Gertrude Townsend. A good many members were present. The Club is doing a grand work for the suffering and the poor. Mrs. Eva Raymoore is its beloved president and Mrs. Bessie Perkins, secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Woodward of 5485 Woodlawn Ave., leaves the city August the 3rd to visit their home in Philadelphia, Pa., to be gone two weeks. A very fine bazzar was given by the St. Paul Baptist church on the 27th and the 28th. Mr. I. N. Jones, attorney, was the principle speaker, and Miss Bury Bord officiated at the piano. --- MISS BETTIOLA FORTSON The new Afro-American poetess of the middle west who will represent The Broad Ax at the meeting of the National Association of Women's Clubs at Wilberforce, Ohio, August 3, 4, 5, 6. Bettiola Heloise Fortson was born in Hopkinsville, Ky., Christian County, December 29, 1890. She is the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Fortson, well known citizens of that city. Her early training took place in the Public school of Hopkinsville, where her teachers found her exceptional ability of retaining both poetry and prose writings of great length. At the age of twelve she was brought to Chicago, Ill., to live with her aunt, Mme. Toreada Mallory, who was a favorite Soprano throughout Illinois, and who immediately placed her niece in the Keith school. But learning that the Douglas school was of a higher standard the following year moved in that district. It was here, while in the eighth grade, she was appointed poet laureate of her class; this honor being given her for an excellent essay entitled "Our Teacher." In May, 1905, she professed a hope in Christ at a revival held in the Bethel Sunday School. Owing to her aunt's going abroad she was sent to her mother the Christmas of 1905, who was residing in Evansville, Ind. In Feb., 1906, she entered the Clark High School of that city. In April of the same year she joined Liberty Baptist Church and became a member of the choir and was ever giving programs for the benefit of that institution. The first year in high school she composed a poem upon the surroundings of the school and named it "The Walls of C. H. S." During the years she spent in high school her marks were ever of a credible showing but always leading in history and literature between the average of ninety and ninety-eight. In June, 1910, she graduated, completing a four year latin course. It was Aug. of the same year when she came back to Chicago and learned the Feather trade from Mme. Lambert. Afterwards went into Millinery business of her own. At the same time she was constantly before the public as a dramatic reader and won favor from the Chicago critics while taking a leading role in the much talked of drama "Tallaboo." She has given recitals in and out of the city for most every denomination but it was not until Oct. 28, 1913, did she present to the public a recital of all original numbers which won for her recognition in the poetical field. She is an ardent suffragett and club worker, having served as president of the University Society of Chicago for the past year and a half; second vicepresident of the Alpha Suffrage Club, and city organizer of the Chicago Federation of Women's Clubs. Miss Fortson has over a hundred of original poems and is still compiling with the hope of publishing them at an early date. Miss Ada Franklin made her bow to the social set of Hyde Park. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Franklin, gave her a reception of much interest. The young people had a very pleasant time. Miss Franklin lives at 5336 Kenwood Ave. Mrs. Stella Davidson of 5137 Lake Park Ave., has returned from her trip to Cairo, Ill., her old home, which was a business as well as a pleasure trip. Miss Carrie Hunter is still very sick in the county hospital. It would please her very much and help her to see the smiling faces of her young friends—girls and boys, a few flowers with their sweet fragrants wouldn't hurt; let your remembrance be pleasing to her now, in the hour of her illness. She will not forget you while life lasts, no, never. Mr. Howard Parris an Mr. Nelson Pickett left the city with the Eighth Illinois Regiment for the encampment. Miss Pauline Dabney Owens, a school teacher at Mounds, Illinois, Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Knights of Pythias of Illinois and President of the Endowment Board, spent the last two weeks in visiting with her sister in this city, Mrs. Mecheman, 3414 Calumet avenue. She will leave for her home Monday morning. Poems and Sonnets--By Miss Bettiola Forston the New Afro-American Poetess of the Middle West POEMS OF BETTIOLA HELLOISE FORTSON BROTHERS This poem is dedicated to the Jones brothers of Mississippi who lost their lives defending the Negro Women's Virtue in that State, Oct., 1913. It has attracted much attention among many Northerners who advised the writer to publish the same. In the State of Mississippi Where the cotton blossoms bloom; Gives a story of a mulatto Who would soon become a groom. For the Colored girl he had courted Had said "I'll be your bride;" But the master man of White Took her to his poisonous side. And threatened if she even looked Upon men of her own race; He wanted her for his own use, Thus marked her pretty face. Weeks passed and the serpent Stuck his fangs deeper in his prey; And boasted of his Colored maid Whom he had took his way. When Fred Jones heard of this, His blood boiled high with rage: He asked his God to lend a hand To bring her from that awful cage. To hear the name of one he loved Harrassed, was too big a cup to drink; So secretly with his brother planned To meet this monster upon the brink. They vowed that they would rather die Than see virtue crushed to dust; So they gathered all their weapons And started out to gain the lust. But as they drew upon the scene The two lay side by side, In deep slumber, they were dreaming Fancies of this world wide. The sight made Jones grow furious Half blind he fired and struck the bed, And 'ere the smoke had cleared away He saw both lying dead. His brother caught him by the hand And said, "you know the cost We pay here for such a sight; Come make haste before we are lost." They waited for their doom In yonder cotton mill; While footsteps were approaching Behind the door each stood still. The sheriff who led the mob Was distinctly heard to say: "There's where the 'Niggers' are They've got the price to pay." But ere he had spoken He reeled half bent, then fell; While from the knothole came smoke, Which rained down shot and shell. Hours passed and every bullet Penned a paleface to the ground: And when the bodies were all counted Sixty-five stone dead were found. At last their ammunition gave out, Calmly they waited for the test; With locked arms they stood together To be killed just like the rest. The thirsty villains set on fire The mill that they were in; The cotton burned until morning, O, God! What an awful sin. Next day, down in Mississippi, Where the cotton blossoms bloom, Were found the ashes of the martyrs, The brother and the groom. If you search the deeds of record Two names I'm sure you will trace; Who died to protect the virtue For the women of their race. IN OLD KENTUCKY. Dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. William Evans of Hopkinsville, Ky., whom the authoress lived with for several years. Take me back to old Kentucky Where the tall blue grass grows; In the state that's full of riches, And where everybody knows How to treat you with respect, How to make the liquor red, How to sell the fastest horses That ever stood beneath a shed. Take me back to old Kentucky Where I spent my childhood days: Playing ring a round my rosie While the boys stood all amaze: --- Each awaiting for his chance To be pulled within the ring, And be chosen as the best While the others loud would sing. I would like to see Bill Evans, Who kept his hacks up town; And who had so many apples That it made the neighbors frown. For he owned the prettiest orchard There was in old Sharp's field; That's why they all were jealous And at night the fruit would steal. I can see old Pigeon creek Where it flows through Hopkinsville: And the spot the lovers would seek Near the bend at Wood's mill; I can see the old iron bridge Where they planned their wedding day As the moon crept o'er the ridge Of green hill tops far away. Take me back to old Kentucky Near the hills of "Walnut Grove," Where we had our Sunday picnics And where Eddie and I would rove: Looking for some new adventure As we stood on the Indian mound; Face to face with life's old story While we gazed upon the ground. I would like to have a drink Once more from Hoosier's spring, Where the water flowed so cool, And where robin hood would sing. How I used to stand and dip From that hole deep in the ground: How my head would touch the moss Every time I would stoop down. Take me back to old Kentucky Once more to see the spot Where my mother and my father Told tales they've both forgot: Sitting by the old fire place While the logs were burning bright; Until the town clock struck off ten Which meant time to say good night. Take me back to old Kentucky To the place I love so well: Where Aunt Agnes taught me manners And made my dresses up so swell; And where all good things to eat Were placed before my eyes: Chicken, doughnuts and sweet potatoe pie That's the place I idolize. QUO JURE? (By What Right?) You boast of your superiority And By What Right? God made man of dust And placed him here to teach Every human being to trust Or the Heavenly goal they cannot reach You class me as being inferior And By What Right? We breathe the self-same air, We have a given sense of smell, We, too, have some ways unfair, And here we all must dwell. And By What Right? Don't you suppose the Lord made My brains to think as well as thine? Don't you suppose in me He laid The best foundation He could find? You place upon me a curse And By What Right? My blood is just as red As that which flows through your veins, And for this country has been shed, And caused many aching brains. You insult His mighty cause You insert His mighty cause And By What Right? You, who are a Christian nation, Who go to church from day to day, Work for nothing but sensation Which leads you on the downward way. You place me upon the exterior And By What Right? Yes, and drag men to degradation And place the bar of prejudice in their face. Have you forgotten-creation And how you came to be a race? You laugh because I am black And By What Right? I am here as God's own choice; He made the color of my skin, He gave me this my voice, And to you made me akin. You usurp His authority And By What Right? You surely have forgot That He died for us all, Yes, even the worst lot, And claims each alike with His call. Look! at the height where Dunbar stood Upon yonder mountain side; And see the small, the great and good Deeds, rise as the flowing tide. Watch how he toottered up the hill Dragging the cares of his race: And note! he never stood still Hear him call his fellowmen, Come, although the way be marred, We cannot help but win, For God has never barred His children from a treasure That they could build upon; For to Him it is a pleasure To see the work go on. At last, His call is all in vain You gave him not your aid; And he knew not your aim, So from God he was paid. He heard his Master's voice And answered to His will, And took for his own choice A home behind the hill. He sleeps and yet he is not dead, His works go on and on From generation to generation ever wil From generation to generation ever will be read, And to this race belong. Although his life was short His name is wrapped in fame, And needs no man's support But covers all the blame. SONNET SONNET This sonnet is one of the authoress' favorite poems. She has been quoted saying, "I believe I could write a book upon the character of Dr. Washington but after all the fourteen lines which I have composed would be my one thought." Which makes other men stand and pause; High up on the weak ladder of fame, Working hard to establish a place To give the men of his race a name. For this Booker Washington, shine on as a star, And prove to these men equality For time stands not so very far; When justice shall weight morality And tell all the world to stop And read with pride your name at the top. STREET PARADE AND INDOOR CARNIVAL BY THE COLORED BUSINESS MEN. The Chicago Colored Business Men's Association will hold a parade and indoor carnival on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, August 10th, 11th and 12th, at Lincoln Gardens, 29th St., near Wabash Ave. The parade will form at 7:30 P. M. Monday evening, August 10th, at 36th Place and Wabash Avenue, near Binga's Bank. Great preparation is being made with King Rex and the Carnival Queen. All the leading business men are united and will participate in this parade. Display demonstrating the unparalleled material progress of the Negroes in Chicago, at the Gardens. Admission will be free to all. Chicago Colored Business Men's Association, a chartered organization. The object of this association: 1. To maintain Co-operative service in business. 2. To perpetuate Industrial and commercial life. 3. To promote and defend high civil and moral standard. Officers and Council Committee: Jesse Binga, president; Robert L. Hall, vicepresident; Dr. C. D. Bell, financial secretary; M. T. Bailey, general secretary; Major John R. Lynch, Dr. M. R. Bibb, Rev. J. T. Jenifer, Messrs. W. W. Wallace, R. D. Mason, W. H. Riley, W. B. Wilson, Miles M. Webb, Vance Anderson, J. H. Anderson, E. Baldwin and H. B. Craddock, as well as others. See next week's issue for complete programe. PROMOTIONS IN THE DEPART MENT OF COMMERCE. That the Negro is getting something more substantial than the "hole in the doughnut" in the government service is shown by three very gratifying promotions of Colored men in the Department of Commerce, under Secretary Redfield of New York. Dr. Arthur S. Gray of Kansas, for twenty years in the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, rising by dint of his own efforts to the editorial staff in this import branch, a master of English and a close student of international markets, was promoted to the $1,600 grade, an increase of $200 per annum. Attorney Thomas M. Dent of Georgia went from $1,000 to $1,200, and J. R. Henry of Mississippi, from $720 to $900. If the pessimists contend that these "plums" are small, let it not be overlooked that it is the aggregation of small things that make big things. Each of the advances was made strictly upon merit.—Richard W. Thompson, in the Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind., July 25, 1914. Miss Edyth Milault of Detroit, Mich., is in the city visiting with her friend, Mrs. Ed Mead, 6351 Eberhart avenue. The regular business meeting of the Alpha Suffrage Club will be held this coming Wednesday evening, August 5th, at 3005 State St., 8 o'clock. The club is preparing to send as delegates to the State Federation, Miss Bettiola Fortescue, and Mrs. Hattie Osborne, the president, Mrs. Ida Wells-Barnett, being yet undecided whether it will be convened for her to go. This club has very interesting meetings and invites visitors to be present at any time and as election time draws near, meetings are more interesting than ever. THE NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE On Sunday, August 2nd, the League will be addressed by Mr. William D. Neighbors, on "The Negro as a Business Man." Mr. Neighbors is one of the most enterprising business men in the city and is well able to handle this subject. This address will not only be full of interest, but will also be a great inspiration to those who hear it. The public is cordially invited. Race matters taken up every Sunday. Meetings are held, 3005 State St., promptly at 4:00 P. M. CHIPS CHIPS Joseph H. Hudlun who has had charge of the Board of Trade Building for many years, spent Sunday and Monday at his farm, near Algion, Mich. Major W. A. Plummer, of the first battallion, second regiment of the Knights of Pythias of Illinois who resides in Cairo, Ill., spent the past ten days in Chicago. Mrs. Harry Stanton Brown, 3242 Calumet avenue, returned home Wednesday from a pleasure trip to St. Paul, Minn. While absent her sisters, Miss Hazel Thompson, Mrs. Florence Woodward and Mrs. Dan M. Jackson, kept house for her. Col. Archibald N. Fields states that "At the time that Dr. Hall was elected president of the Negro Business League of this city, that he broke with his friend, Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey, and supported Sandy W. Trice for president." Mrs. Chas. W. Bell of Cincinnati, O., is in the city as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Oliver W. Hatfield, 4522 St. Lawrence avenue. For some years Mrs. Bell was a teacher in the old Gaines School in that city. George R. Garner, Jr., is still on a successful concert or singing tour through the west and last week he sent us two beautiful souvenirs of a large red apple and a big baked potato from that section of the country. State Senator Samuel A. Ettelson, who is a candidate for re-election from the Third Senatorial district and who is a member of the big law firm of Schuyler, Ettelson and Weinfeld, New York Life Building, left last evening for a three weeks pleasure trip through the east. Mr. Jesse Binga has been confined to his home, 3334 Vernon avenue, for almost two weeks with illness. But to the great delight of his good wife, Mrs Binga, and his army of friends, he is regaining his health again and will be able to be at his place of business at 36th Place and State street, the first of the coming week. According to the scientists, brain work is more exhausting than physical labor. Perhaps this explains why some men never seem tired. In connection with Miss Pankhurst's proposed "no vote, no rent" crusade it will be recalled that open air sleeping is said to be very healthful. In a commercial column of a New York paper it is said that coffee is weaker. According to the boarding house standard that is a lie. What has become of the old time statistician who used to figure out how far the wheat crop would reach into space if the grains were laid end to end? If, as an educator declares, the study of algebra causes girls to lose their souls, it is horrible to contemplate what must be the effect of calculus upon them. A Russian prince, Alexandrovitch Abadchilez, has been arrested in a Paris bomb plot. Why should he use a bomb? Why not burl his name at somebody and let it explode? The board of inquiry into the Empress of Ireland's disaster established a new precedent in its report. The blame for the negligence which caused the loss of 1.032 lives was not laid on a dead man. A camera which permits photographs to be autographed on the film at the moment the picture is taken has been sold for $300,000. Most of us would like to see a photograph of our signature worth the price of the patent. The Fraternal Real Estate Company M. C. GAINES, President W. T. GAINES, Jr., Treasurer EDW. TIDRINGTON, Secretary Safety Deposit Boxes $2.00 Per Year 6155 Wentworth Ave., Chicago Phone Wentworth 1712, The Fraternal Real Estate Co. calls special attention to their many attractive bargains in sales of desirable residences and flat buildings on the south side; also many flat buildings to be rented at low rates. We also desire to call attention to the many facilities of our building—our lodge rooms and its equipments; our entertainment hall on the fourth floor; our 500 safety deposit boxes which rent at only $2.00 per year, a place to store your silverware and other valuables while away on your vacation. COME AND SEE ONE OF THE BEST EQUIPPED REAL ESTATE OFFICES IN CHICAGO. If you wish to borrow money, consult our LOAN DEPARTMENT. If you wish to buy property, consult our REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT. If you wish to invest, consult our INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. If you wish to take out insurance, consult our INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. If you want to build; if you want your old house made new; if you want your old house stuccoed, call on our CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. We, being practical building mechanics, are fully competent to look after your interests along all lines of real estate and building. WE WANT YOU TO CALL AND SEE THROUGH OUR SPLENDIDLY EQUIPPED DEPARTMENTS. LINCOLN STATE BANK OF CHICAGO This Registering Home Bank FREE to our Savings Depositors: will start you saving and keep you at it. A Savings Account is the first step to wealth. Open one with us. WEST MICHIGAN BENTON ST MICHIGAN RES BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN AN IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOUR VACATION—WEEK END OR PARTY— Braham Morton Boat, foot of Wabash 9:30 A. M. DAILY OUR BUS AT THE DOCK Phone 1229 ::: W. H. HUFFM ANNUAL MOONLIGHT CURSIO OVER THE AUSPICES OF ST. THOMAS' GU y Evening, August 11th first time this well equipped boat, which o has been chartered exclusively by Colo leaves foot of Wabash Ave., from the Graha p. m., returning 12 midnight, thus giving a ck, and a longer sail than we ever had before GOD MUSIC IN THE SOCIAL HA Take Graham Morton Boat, foot of Wabash Ave. 9:30 A. M. DAILY OUR BUS AT THE DOCK Our Telephone 1229 ::: W. H. HUFFMAN, Mgr. Tuesday Evening, August 11th, 1914 This is the first time this well equipped boat, which carries 3,000 passengers, has been chartered exclusively by Colored People. Boat leaves foot of Wabash Ave., from the Graham & Morton docks at 8:30 p. m., returning 12 midnight, thus giving ample time to get to the dock, and a longer sail than we ever had before. GOOD MUSIC IN THE SOCIAL HALL --- Commercial Banking Savings and Checking Accounts Foreign Exchange Safety Deposit Vaults Mortgages and Bonds 3 Per Cent Interest on Savings Deposits Your Patronage Solicited Depository and Correspondents Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago, Illinois. Morton Boat, foot of Wabash Ave. 9:30 A. M. DAILY R BUS AT THE DOCK ::: W. H. HUFFMAN, Mgr. RAL MOONLIGHT CURSION SPICES OF ST. THOMAS' GUILD ing, August 11th, 1914 a well equipped boat, which carries 3,000 chartered exclusively by Colored People. Wabash Ave., from the Graham & Morton ing 12 midnight, thus giving ample time to gler sail than we ever had before. C IN THE SOCIAL HALL Buy your tickets in advance so as to avoid the rush. Take any Elevated or surface line to foot of Wabash Avenue and you will see the Graham & Morton sign. Civil War Scenes Recalled by Presley Dunwood. AT TRIAL OF JOHN BROWN. Coachman For Judge Richard Parker Who Presided at the Trial of the Hero of Harper's Ferry, Tells Thrilling Story—Hale and Hearty at Seventy-six Years of Age. Alliance, O.—One of the most highly esteemed colored men in this city is Presley Dunwood, whose life story is a most interesting bit of information. His memory is intimately linked with the daring dash of John Brown of Harpers Ferry, which gave the toosin of the bloody civil war. Presley Dunwood was the servant of Judge Richard Parker, the noted jurist, who presided at the trial of John Brown. In giving brief bits of information concerning his early career Mr. Dunwood says: "I was born in Clark county, Va., in 1838 and taken from my mother when off year old. At the age of seven I was 'hired out,' in 1851-2 being with a man named Isaac Gantz. In 1853-4 I was 'hired' to Henry Hose of Perrysville, Va. In 1855 I was with John Shumetz and in 1856-7 was 'hired' with a man named Henry Hess in Loudoun county, Va. In 1857 there was a division of the men in some way, and I fell to the ownership of Judge Richard Parker of Winchester. Judge Parker had judicial charge of the courts of both Jefferson and Frederick counties. "John Brown with his handful of men came to the neighborhood of Harpers Ferry on Sunday, Oct. 16, 1859, and on Monday morning at 1 o'clock made his charge and by morning gained possession of the arsenal. There was fighting with much excitement up to 3 o'clock, when a company of Washington marines came up and captured Brown and his men. Brown had with him but eighteen men. "I believe he expected many more, but was betrayed. They did not show up as promised or anticipated. Hayward Shepherd was the first man to be shot in that day of turmoll. He was the toll keeper of the Maryland bridge, as it was called. Brown and his men coming up to Harpers Ferry from the Maryland side. Shepherd would not give up the keys to the bridge to Brown and his men, and he was shot. "The trial of Brown and the men captured with him was held at Charlestown, in Jefferson county. I had charge of Judge Parker's carriage and drove him to and from the courthouse to his home every day during the trial. I often saw John Brown during this time, but did not hear any of the evidence in the trial, as colored people were not allowed in the courthouse. We were given to understand that Brown and his men had attacked the government. I was told the life of the judge was threatened, but I never saw any trouble while driving to and from the courthouse. The trial of Brown alone lasted a period of three weeks and the trial of those with him about three weeks more—six weeks in all. "The men were condemned to death, and Brown was the first to be hanged. Seven men in all were hanged, the hanging having taken place on Dec. 2, 1859. John Brown's wife came and received his body. Parker was not in sympathy with the south in the matter of slavery, but had to do his duty as a judge. "Following the hanging of Brown and his men, slaves were sold rapidly, many owners realizing the probabilities the future held in store. After the election of Lincoln as president there was no sale for slaves at all." "At the beginning of the war I was pressed into the Confederate army and was with that army in the first battle of Bull Run. Following a big fight about Winchester, I was captured by a company of the Forty-sixth Pennsylvania volunteers under command of Captain Benjamin W. Morgan, and from that time on I was in the Union army, however, not an enlisted man. I was in the battle at Cedar Mountain, the second Bull Run fight, and saw much of the fight at Antietam. "After the war I accompanied Captain Morgan to Pittsburgh and worked for him for several years, he being engaged in business there, conducting a confectionery store. In 1888, knowing where my mother was, I brought her to Pittsburgh and was with her and cared for her until her death in 1901. A pension had been obtained for mother. My brother Jim was a soldier in the Union army, he being killed in the battle at Petersburg. "After mother's death I left Pittsburgh, coming to Lisbon, and for some years worked at the Hostetter House. Two years ago I came to Alliance from Lisbon with Claud Hasbrouck, and I have since remained here. I never went to school a day in my life, but can read and write, a good old Presbyterian lady at Winchester in about 1890 teaching me to read from the Bible and also to write. I have seen Abraham Lincoln, Johnston, Lee, Grant and others of the noted generals of that day. I have seen President Wilson's father and heard film preach he having lived and preached in Virginia in that region where my younger years were passed. RAILWAY CLERKS' ALLIANCE Second Annual Meeting to Be Held In St. Louis Aug. 6. Houston, Tex.—Hon. Henry L. Minus of this city, national president of the National Alliance of Railway Postal Employees, has sent official notices to the various locals of the alliance calling their attention to the forthcoming session of the alliance to be held at St. Louis Aug. 6-8. Originally this the second session was to have been held at Savannah, Ga. The St. Louis clerks are highly elated over the compliment paid them, and the local entertainment in honor of the visiting clerks is said to include several new innovations. St. Louis is credited with having perhaps the most representative number of colored clerks in the railway mail service, including among the number the clerk who is said to hold the best examination record of any clerk, white or colored, in the service. Of late years the white mail clerks' organizations have been excluding the colored clerks, and it has been apparent that the colored clerks must be H. to BAILEY. come more closely allied. Insurance at cost in the white organizations being denied the colored clerks, this created one of the most urgent reasons for the alliance. But the problem of organization of a national character doing business throughout the Union was a big one. Henry L. Mims after correspondence with a representative group of clerks evolved a plan which met with immediate approval. Accordingly last October at Chattanooga, Tenn., the clerks from various sections met and organized the alliance for the "betterment of the service," the "promotion of social intercourse" and for "insurance at cost of operation." Upon organization it was found absolutely necessary that some capable person be found to look after the details of the organization and the inauguration of the insurance provisions. Happily, almost as an especial dispensation of Providence, Hon. R. L. Bailey of Indianapolis was prevailed upon to accept the secretaryship of the new organization. Mr. Bailey is one of the most promising younger attorneys in his section of the country and was formerly a postal clerk. In fact, while he devotes all of his time to his practice he is still carried on the rolls of the postoffice department as a clerk, because he is the principal witness in some cases the government is prosecuting, and, though unusual, he has been granted an indefinite leave of absence. Mr. Bailey is an authority on insurance matters. He attended to all the legal preliminaries in chartering the National alliance and has written the charters for several of the state organizations. The alliance today is a healthy youngster with every evidence of a long life. The rank and file of its membership declare that the officers are the most sacrificing and efficient set that ever piloted a similar movement through the treacherous waters of new organization. HAMPTON ALUMNI REUNION. Many Old Friendships Renewed at Large Gathering of Graduates. Several hundred graduates assembled at the Hampton, (Va.) institute recently for the purpose of celebrating the twelfth triennial reunion of the Alumni association. The program for "alumni day" follows: Business session, lunchon, outing at Bay Shore, Va., and a banquet at Virginia hall. The following officers were elected: William M. Reid, '77, president; Ferdinand D. Lee, '79, vice president; William H. Harrison, '03, recording secretary; Don A. Davis, '09, corresponding secretary; Allen Washington, '91, financial secretary; George J. Davis, '74, treasurer. The executive committee is composed of Fred D. Wheelock, '88; chairman George J. Davis, '74; Frank D. Banks, '76; E. M. Canaday, '76; John H. Robinson, '76; Mrs. Laura Davis Titus, '76; Thomas C. Walker, '83; Mrs. Amaze Drummond Brown, '84; Harris Barrett, '85; Mrs. Phoebe Boner White, '88; Jesse Harris, '88; W. T. B. Williams, '88; R. R. Moton, '90; Mrs. Gertrude Teague Anderson, '92; Margaret H. Gordon, '06; Jonna Boyd, '00, and Harvey A. Robinson, '10. Heroines of Jericho to Meet Aug. 4. The Heroines of Jericho, a flourishing secret order of Pittsburgh and vicinity, have made ample preparations for the visiting members of the order and delegates who attend the meetings to be held at Heroine hall in Pittsburgh, beginning on Tuesday. Aug. 4. One of the chief features of business will be the forming of a national organization of Heroines of Jericho. A large attendance is expected. JULIUS F. TAYLOR: Please enter my name as a subscriber to THE BROAD AX. I herewith enclose $2.00, the annual subscription to same. Six months for one dollar. Faultfinding should begin with one-self. Even the best excuse is rather a poor thing. A "near neighbor" is sometimes a very "close" neighbor. Screens in the windows prevent erape on the doors. When some fellows "come back" they have a cold storage look. It is easier to preach by the mile than to practice by the inch. Those who win success by practice have not time to do much preaching. Some men are always going to make hay while the sun shines—tomorrow. If marriage is a lottery, that may explain why the law interferes in so many cases. It is when you have to take back your words that talk doesn't seem cheap. Riches permit one to appreciate the blessings of poverty—from a proper distance. "Eat less and live longer," says a doctor. Bang goes another professional secret. Which would you rather do or be a London cop assigned to arrest Mrs. Pankhurst? A fortune awaits the inventor who can adapt the Sperry stabilizer to a political boom. The doctors announce that no heart injury is hopeless. What, not even broken ones? Ragtime is now being advocated as a spur to equine energy, but who wants to be a horse? It is always better to live so that your neighbors will not feel like congratulating your widow. Why does the average man think he is the only one in a hurry when he gets mixed up in a crowd? British authorities now favor only such lifebelts as will help to save lives. There is good sense in the idea. When a mule begins to bite it is a sure sign that he has rheumatism in his hind legs and can't use them. He is an optimist who, after falling into a lonely well, thanks heaven for the privacy of his new position. By all the laws of heredity, children of militants ought to carry off collegiate honors in hammer throwing. A real murder mystery always causes surprise that the detection of crime can be made to seem so easy in fiction. An English opinion of the ancient game of golf is that it is "the incarnation of slow footed egotism." Isn't that awful? The scholar is more inclined to inquire than to affirm. He is more ready to ask, "What do you think?" than to say, "I know." Applicants for the French loan subscribed the amount forty times. France must be the ideal country in which to become strapped. A London woman shot her eighty-year-old husband through jealousy on the theory no doubt that there's no fool like an old fool. "What are the three most important problems now before the American people?" asks a New Yorker. The same old three-money. THE BROAD A 5027 Federal St., Chicago JULIUS F. TAYLOR: Please THE BROAD AX. I herewith tion to same. Six months for one Name Town Date 19 Love Lore. When she drinketh your talk with both Name Town cars And seemeth to thrive on the stuff No time 'tis for harrowing fears. It is safe to continue the bluff. But when she protesteth "Nay! Nay!" And blushingly doubteth and such And "would like to believe what you say"— It's a sign you have babbled too much. —Puck. RESIDENCE 1262 MACALISTER PLACE TELEPHONE, MONROE 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLOCK CLARK AND WASHINGTON STR. PHONES CENTRAL 320 AUTOMATIC 41-818 CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 PHONES: OFFICE, MAIN 4183 AUTOMATIC 32-730 RESIDENCE, DREXEL 7980 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 708, 184 WASHINGTON ST. NOTARY PUBLIC CHICAGO Phone FRANKLIN 2727 AUTO. 41-543 Res. 508 E. 36th St. Phone Douglas 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 25 N. Dearborn St. Union Bank Building Suite 311 CHICAGO HATTORNEY AT LAW 36 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO Suite 708 Delaware Bldg. Tel. 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Please don't forget the optimist, Who's in all seasons sunny. He hurts when jokes are very good And rubs when they're not funny -Yonke's Statesman THE MUSEUM GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent a Safety Depo REAL As agent buy and sell Real dents, including payment o on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invite The finest building Steam heat, electric light 'Phone Randolph 8 We Waited T Hundreds of H A PERFECT The manufact "I-Want- Heats Itself a Co Other self-heated cents to operate t Our endorsement months. We are every day. This enormous de fully alive to the Recent allowed on Savings Acct. Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates payment of taxes and looking after assessment Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash A This building ever opened to Colored tenant electric light, 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 looking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. The-Cranford Apartment Building. 3600. Wabash Ave. THE NEW YORK MUSEUM The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. United Ten Years—and Tested kinds of Inventions Before W EFECT SELF-HEATED FLAT manufacturer calls this new wond "ant-U" Comfort Itself for Three Hours a Cost of One Cent -heated flat irons cost all the way operate three hours. Serement of this iron sold 35,000 th We are now selling an average of nous demand proves that Chicago w to the advantages of We Waited Ten Years-and Tested Some Hundreds of Inventions Before We Found A PERFECT SELF-HEATED FLAT IRON The manufacturer calls this new wonder the Other self-heated flat irons cost all the way up to 15 cents to operate three hours. Our endorsement of this iron sold 35,000 the first two months. We are now selling an average of over 500 every day. This enormous demand proves that Chicago women are fully alive to the advantages of Ironing in Cool Comfort with a mechanical initely and costs Drop us a postal your own kitchen The People Peoples Gas Buildin 3448 Indiana Ave mechanically perfect iron that stays and costs but 1/3 of a cent an hour to postal and we will show you one in kitchen. Peoples Gas Light & Coke Com- munity Building Telephone Ran- dana Ave., near 35th St., Phone Dougl Boys! with a mechanically perfect iron that stays hot indefinitely and costs but $ \frac{1}{2} $ of a cent an hour to operate. Drop us a postal and we will show you one in action in your own kitchen. 3448 Indiana Ave., near 35th St., Phone Douglas 8242 Boys! Do you want this dandy BICYCLE? No Money Needed This is not a Prize Contest. Every boy who fills out and mails the corner coupon can earn this high-grade Bicycle for very little effort during spare time. ASK "The Bicycle Man." Mail this coupon TO-DAY. "The Bicycle Man" "The McCall Co. 226 W. 37th Street New York City Dear "Bicycle Man": Please tell me how to get one of your high-grade Bicycles, without money, and for very little effort. Name Address JESSE BINGA BANKER S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 owed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT state on commission, manages estates for non-resi- tives and looking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Anford Apartment g. 3600 Wabash Ave. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. , tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. in Years—and Tested Some inventions Before We Found SELF-HEATED FLAT IRON rer calls this new wonder the J" Comfort Iron for Three Hours at st of One Cent at irons cost all the way up to 15 three hours. If this iron sold 35,000 the first two ow selling an average of over 500 and proves that Chicago women are advantages of perfect iron that stays hot indefi t 1/8 of a cent an hour to operate. and we will show you one in action in Gas Light & Coke Company] Telephone Randolph 4567 near 35th St., Phone Douglas 8242 MEETING OF INDEPENDENT POLITICAL LEAGUE SEPT. 7 National Organization of Race Leaders Will Meet In New York. Plans for the seventh annual meeting of the National Independent Political league. Rev. Byron Gunner of Hillborn, N. Y., president, are maturing. New York city, the home of the league's present national organizer, Rev. R. C. Ransom, has been selected as the place of meeting for this national convention. The league will hold it as a national conference of colored Americans to confer upon and devise ways and means upon the question of denial of citizenship rights and equal opportunity because of race and color. The fine new Bethel church will be the meeting place and the second week in September the time, probably the 7th and 8th, just prior to the national Baptist convention in Philadelphia, as many of the clergy are expected to attend. The appeal is to every citizen of color, to churches and literary, civic or equal rights societies. Its sentiment is thus expressed: "Out of the world's history of the struggle of races, nationalities and classes of mankind for freedom and equality have come the classic epigrams, 'Who would be free themselves first must strike the blow' and 'Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.' Who in all the world need heed these slogans more than colored Americans, with disfranchisement, Jim Crowism and lynching in the south and denial of civil rights to a greater or less degree even in the north on the increase? "Surely organization of colored Americans for self defense and protection of their lives, liberties and rights is needed, and for this the National Independent Political league, formed in 1908, stands. Come one, come all, to the national conference at Bethel church, New York city, Sept. 7 and 8, and let churches, literary, civic and equal rights societies send delegates. For particulars address William Monroe Trotter, corresponding secretary, 49 Cornhill, Boston." MYSTIC SHRINERS TO MEET. Delegates From Many Sections Will Attend Sixteenth Annual Session. Pittsburgh.-The latchstring to the city will hang low during the week beginning Aug. 3, as Mystic Shriners from all parts of the country will be here to attend the sixteenth annual session Ancient Egyptian Arabic Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The sessions will be held in Tabor temple, Webster avenue and Washington street. On the opening day John H. Murphy of Baltimore, the imperial potentate; Levi Williams of Jersey City, the imperial recorder, and J. Frank Blagburn of Washington, the imperial treasurer, will make their annual reports. At the public session to be held in the Wylie Avenue A. M. E. church Mayor Armstrong, David D. Richards and others will deliver addresses A big محمد حسن علی JOHN H. MURPHY. street parade of the various/patrols will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 5. As yet no candidate has announced himself to succeed Imperial Potentate Murphy. He has made an excellent record during the year. He has filled the position with much credit and has visited temples in all sections of the country. Mr. Murphy is also editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger and president of the National Negro Press association. The present officers are: John H. Murphy, imperial potentate; Jose Sherwood, St. Paul, Minn., imperial deputy potentate; George W. McKinon, St. Louis, chief rabban; C. P. Dunlap, Indianapolis, assistant rabban; J. Frank Blagburn, Washington, treasurer; Levi Williams, Jersey City, recorder; George H. Wharton, Philadelphia, oriental guide; R. E. Moore, Chicago, lecturer; S. S. Fuller, Louisville, inspector; George L. Hoage, St. Paul, first ceremonial master; C. D. Freeman. Washington, second ceremonial master; Jarty C. Turner, Kansas City, chief of exalted pass; Howard Pinn. Boston, chief marshal; Edward E. Green, Portland, Ore., inside guard; Nelson Walker, Baldimore, outside guard; J. H. Walker, Macon, Ga., standard bearer; S. George Wesley, Baltimore, chanter of Koran, and Eugene Phillis, New York, chief of patrol. 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: E. H. Faulkner, news agency; 3109 S. State street. Mme. Rosa Lee Tyler, ice cream cafe; 3313 S. State St. George A Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 31st St., near State. E. M. Harvey's barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. W. S. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st St., near Dearborn. 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. E. M. Oliver, 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 parlors 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. 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. F. M. Diffay, cigars, tobacco, notions and news stand. 3605 State street. A. Turpin, cigars, confections and news stand, 3511 S. State street. Swat the dirt and the files will disappear. Theories cause us more worry than do facts. A grouch is one of the most useless of burdens. You probably get enough good advice, but you can't live on it. It sometimes happens that the chap who hesitates doesn't get lost. Busy men are usually so happy that they have no time to realize it. There is a fortune awaiting the man who can invent a bomb proof king. An ounce of get up and get is better than a pound of "that tired feeling." Virtue is its own record, for which reason it isn't necessary to advertise it. Their lines are cast in pleasant places—the people who fish for compliments. If one is young enough it is easy to find some occasion for a celebration. The people who never make mistakes must lead a mighty monotonous existence. The longest way round is the shortest way home, when traffic is congested. Live as long as you may, the first twenty years are the longest part of your life. Everything has its drawbacks. Even the bachelor hasn't any wife to blame things on. Beef is to go still higher, and the reason given is there isn't any. So why worry? The young man who has been jilted thinks that all the trouble in the world wears petticoats. A new world's altitude aviation record is 26,245 feet. But man still climbs higher than he flies. Beef prices are going to be boosted up again, the packers say—and the packers know. Many a timid man gives another credit for his own ideas because he isn't sure of their merits. There are some people who think the music never amounts to much unless they play the first fiddle. The London audience that booted at futurist music will doubtless enter the plea that the orchestra booted first. Some women are so much interested in fashion plates that they would like to have their meals served on them. What the children would no doubt like Mr. Rockefeller to tell them is not how to save money, but how to make it Life is very much like a cheap restaurant because the very things you really want do not show up on the bill of fare. 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. 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