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THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE; CHIPS FALL WHERE; THEY MAY The Shameful or Reprehensible Double-Dealing or DoubleCrossing Political Career of the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., Since He Became a Resident of the Great City of Chicago. He has Proven Himself to be the Greatest Political Acrobat of the Age EVER SINCE LANDING IN THIS CITY HE HAS ENDEAVORED TO ACCOMPLISH THE REMARKABLE FEAT OF RIDING MANY POLITICAL HORSES IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AT THE SAME TIME. IN 1903 HE AND REV. ABRAHAM LINCOLN MURRAY AND REV. B. C. RANSOM PRETENDED TO LOYALLY SUPPORT THE LATE GRAEME STEWART FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO UNTIL THE SUNDAY EVENING PRIOR TO THAT ELECTION—THEN THEY SWITCHED OFF TO MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON UNDER THE PRETEXT THAT MR. STEWART HAD DECLARED THAT HE COULD BUY ALL THE COLORED VOTERS HE WANTED TO FOR 50 CENTS PER HEAD. IT IS CLAIMED THAT THE THREE DIVINES MENTIONED, WHO WERE THE MOST PROMINENT AMONG THE AFRO-AMERICANS IN THE PUBLIC EYE, AT THAT TIME RECEIVED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH FROM ALDERMAN JOHN J. COUGHLIN FOR THEIR ALLEGED SUPPORT OF CARTER H. HARRISON. IN 1905 THE PRESENT POLITICAL PASTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH SUPPORTED JOHN M. HARLAN FOR MAYOR AS AGAINST JUDGE EDWARD P. DUNNE, PLACING THE PRESENT GOVERNOR OF ILLI-NOIS IN THE SAME CLASS OR BOAT WITH THE NEGRO HATING SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS—AT THAT TIME HE URBED HIS HEARERS AT QUINN CHAPEL TO TAKE ALL THE DEMOCRATIC MONEY THAT THEY COULD LAY THEIR HANDS ON AND THEN TURN AROUND AND VOTE THE REPUBLICAN TICKET. IN 1907 HE PLAYED FAST AND LOOSE WITH MAYOR DUNNE, ABSOLUTELY REFUSING TO ATTEND ANY MEETING IN THE INTEREST OF HIS RE-ELECTION OR TO RAISE HIS VOICE IN HIS BEHALF, EVEN AFTER HE HAD PROMISED HIS METHODIST GOD THAT HE WOULD DO SO TO PARTLY REWARD MAYOR DUNNE FOR TURNING HIS BACK ON SENATOR BENJAMIN R. TILLMAN, AND THE REV. HON. GENTLEMAN WOUND UP BY SUCCESSFULLY WORKING THE LATE FRED A. BUSSE AT BOTH ENDS AND THE MIDDLE. AT THE MAYORALITY ELECTION IN 1911 HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WITH JOHN R. THOMPSON FOR THAT OFFICE, AND ON THE SUNDAY BEFORE THE PRIMARIES HE ARRANGED TO HOLD A MER-BAM MEETING AT THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH IN THE AFTERNOON AND A THOMPSON MEETING AT THE SAME PLACE IN THE EVENING. THE MEBRIAM CAMPAIGN MANAGERS, INCLUDING HAROLD ICKES, WOULD NOT STAND FOR SUCH A BAW DEAL OR SO MUCH DOUBLE CROSSING AN THEIR MEETING WAS CALLED OFF—theY CLAIM THAT THEY NEVER HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LAY THEIIR HANDS ON THE TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS WHICH THEY HAD PUT UP TO HOLD THE MEETING AT THAT CHURCH. AT THAT SAME ELECTION HE SUCCESSFULLY WORKED ON ALDERMAN MILTON J. FOREMAN AND AL TEARNEY—PRIOR TO THE APRIL PRIMARIES IN 1912 HE WAS IN CHARGE OF THE COLORED HEAD QUARTERS OF THE LORIMER-LINCOLN LEAGUE, 120 W. RANDOLPH STREET, AND AFTER FAILING TO PUT LEN SMALL OVER THE-PLATE FOR GOVERNOR, HE EXPENDED MUCH OF HIS TIME IN HANGING ABOUND THE STATE AND NATIONAL REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS. IT IS CLAIMED THAT IN THAT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN THAT HE RECEIVED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR DOING A LITTLE SIDE-TALKING FOR THE HON. EDWARD P. DUNNE—THAT HE VOTED FOR WILLIAM H. TAFT, WHICH MAKES HIM A REGULAR REPUBLICAN—THAT HE VOTED FOR EDWARD P. DUNNE, WHICH MAKES HIM AN ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT—THAT HE FAVORED THE ELECTION OF CARTER H. HARRISON IN 1911, CAUSING HIM TO BECOME A COMBINED DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN Vol. XIX. The Sham Crossing son Carl Great O Greates EVER SINCE LANDING IN THIS CITY OF RIDING MANY POLITICS IN 1903 HE AND REV. ABRAHAM SUPPORT THE LATE GRAEME PRIOR TO THAT ELECTION—THE PRETEXT THAT MR. STRVOTERS HE WANTED TO FOR IT IS CLAIMED THAT THE THREE THE AFRO-AMERICANS IN THE EACH FROM ALDERMAN JOHN RISON. IN 1905 THE PRESENT POLITICAL FOR MAYOR AS AGAINST JUDGE NOIS IN THE SAME CLASS OR TIME HE URGED HIS HEARED THEY COULD LAY THEIR HAT TICKET. IN 1907 HE PLAYED FAST AND LAY MEETING IN THE INTEREST AFTER HE HAD PROMISED HIM MAYOR DUNNE FOR TURNING GENTLEMAN WOUND UP BY SAND THE MIDDLE. AT THE MAYORALITY ELECTION THAT OFFICE, AND ON THE SAME MEETING AT THE INSTING AT THE SAME PLACE IN THE MERBIAM CAMPAIGN MANAGER DEAL OR SO MUCH DOUBLE THAT THEY NEVER HAVE BEEN WHICH THEY HAD PUT UP TO AT THAT SAME ELECTION HE SUPERNEY—PRIOR TO THE AP QUARTERS OF THE LORIMER TO PUT LEN SMALL OVER THE HANGING AROUND THE STATE IT IS CLAIMED THAT IN THAT PRESARS FOR DOING A LITTLE SOR WILLIAM H. TAPT, WHICH WARD F. DUNNE, WHICH MAI TION OF CARTER H. HARRISON REPUBLICAN. It is freely admitted that no one can come within ten thousand miles of the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., when it comes to a show down for shameful or reprehensible or double dealing or double crossing in politics, for he has more than proven himself to be the greatest political acrobat of this or any other age; since he blew into this city to reside from away down in the back woods of Georgia. In other words he stands in a class all by himself in this respect and he cannot be excelled by anyone in the wide world! It can also be honestly said to his undying credit that he has, in the years that have passed, successfully accomplished the very remarkable feat of riding many political horses in opposite directions at the same time and so far he has performed this feat to perfection or to the queen's taste. Those who have the honor of knowing him real well claim that he becomes mad like unto a raving maniac or madman whenever he is permitted to come near unto political money. It is also claimed or freely asserted by some of his friends that 'he would be perfectly willing to throw all his so-called religion and his supposed high calling to the dogs and loyalty support the boss devil himself, be he Democrat or Republican, friend or bitter foe, to the best interest of all the people in general, provided, however, that his hog-all-hands would be well greased with money to pay him for his support of his satanic majesty. As stated before no living man nor dead one, for that matter, would or could be able to correctly write a true story of his double dealing or double crossing in politics for money since landing in Chicago from that section of the southern states where many of the preachers feel that they have no higher Christian calling or duties to perform than to make love to all the fair ladies, to feast on chicken all day long and to fill up to the brim on old Kentucky red-eye or tanglefoot apple ink. The dishonorable political career of the Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., in this city runs something like the following: In the spring or city election of 1903 he, in company with the Rev. Abraham Lincoln Murray, who was at that time the bible pounder at Bethel Church, and Rev. R. C. Ransom who held forth at the Institutional church loudly proclaimed it from the house tops that they were loyal in their support of the late Graeme Stewart for mayor of Chicago; in fact they had delivered what they called telling speeches in behalf of his election and after they had succeeded in working him or his boss managers out of some easy political money they very coldly turned their dishonest political backs to him and gave him the double cross or the double shuffle, and on the Sunday evening prior to that election they all switched off to Mayor Carter H. Harrison. They all proclaimed it from their pulpits that CHICAGO, AUGUST 15, 1914 "some one had informed them that Mr. Stewart had stated at sometime that he could buy all the Colored voters he wanted to for fifty cents per head," but it seems that it never occurred to them that Mr. Stewart and his managers had actually bought for real money three stall-fed eminent divines who would not stay or remain bought. It is claimed that the three divines already mentioned who were at that time the most prominent Afro-Americans in the public eye, received one hundred each from the Hon. John J. Coughlin for their so-called support of Carter H. Harrison; and one or two of them did not hesitate in letting it be known that they had received some of the long green from somebody for speaking out from their pulpits in favor of his election. The Saturday morning before that election the writer beheld the Revs. Carey, Ransom, Murray and presiding elder J. M. McCracken in company with Alderman Coughlin enter the inner office of the "man of destiny" and elder McCracken was introduced to him as the reigning bishop of this A. M. E. district, and he very politely informed Mayor Harrison that he looked like easy and ready money—that he also looked mighty good to him and his associate preachers and their shouting methodist money God. In 1905 the present political pastor of the Institutional Church ranted in support of the Hon. John M. Harlan as against Judge Edward F. Dunne, placing the present Governor of Illinois in the same class or boat with the Negro hating southern Democrats; that every Colored man who worked or voted for his election voted in favor of the disfranchisement of the Negro in the southern states. He grew red in the face in urging his hearers at Quinn Chapel at that and at other elections to take all the Democratic money that they could lay their hands on and then turn around and vote the Republican ticket. It will be recalled that he successfully played fast and loose in 1907 with Mayor Dunne, absolutely refusing to attend any of the meetings held in his interest among the Colored people favoring his re-election or to raise his voice in his behalf in any manner, shape or form; even after he had promised his methodist God that he would do so to partly reward him for turning his back on United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman and the Rev. Hon. gentleman wound up in working the late Fred A. Busse some way or other or both ends and the middle. The Rev. Hon. Archibald Jackson Carey, Ph. D. D. D., at the mayoralty election in 1911 was supposed to be with John R. Thompson for mayor and on the Sunday before the primaries he made all arrangements to hold a Merriam meeting at the Institutional church in the afternoon and a Thompson meeting at the same place that same Sunday evening. The Hon. Harold Ickes and the other Merriam campaign managers would not stand for such a raw deal or so much double crossing and their meeting was finally called off but they, the Merriam managers, claim that they have never been able to feel nor to lay their hands on the two hundred dollars which they had put up to hold the meeting at that church. He had the honor at that same election of strongly touching up Alderman Milton J. Foreman and the Hon. Al Tearney, causing both of them to squeal like unto stuck Shoates but that did not do them any good and they were both relieved of their money at or near the same time. Prior to the April primaries in 1912 he was in charge of the Colored headquarters of the Lorimer-Lincoln League at 120 West Randolph street and after failing in the attempt to put Len Small over the plate for governor he expended much time in hanging around the state and national Republican headquarters, but the head chiefs in charge of the headquarters started on a dead run every time that he would come near unto them for they still remembered that in 1908 he signed a contract to deliver speeches for Messrs. Taft and Sherman for fifty dollars per week and after he had delivered several of them and had said nothing he refused to stand by his signed contract and he would not do any more talking unless he received one hundred per week and it is claimed that the chief of the Republican national committee rather than have any hot words with him stood for the extra shake down of fifty dollars per week. It is more than evident that the leaders of the Republican party in 1912 did not and would not have much to do with him for they had found him out, to their sorrow; and just before that presidential campaign closed it is said that he received one hundred dollars for doing a little side talking for the Hon. Edward F. Dunne—that he claims that he voted for William H. Taft for president in 1912 which makes him a regular J.P.E.U. 101 HON. ALBERT NOWAK One of the extremely popular Polish-American citizens of Chicago and Democratic candidate for renomination at the Primaries Wednesday, September 9th. for County Commissioner. County Commissioner Albert Nowak has at all times and all places been consistently recognized as one of the staunchest supporters and hardest workers for the Democratic party in Cook County. Whenever it has been necessary he has gone to the front without a moment's hesitation in the interests of Democracy, and has come to be regarded as one of the wheel horses who was always found to be reliable when a strong pull was needed to get through a hard place in the road to success. For twenty years he has been handling other people's money in amounts which at the present time average $300,000 yearly, and has properly accounted for every penny of it. This shows that among his friends and business associates he is considered trustworthy, reliable, and a man in whom all confidence can be placed with the assurance that trust will never be betrayed. Mr. Nowak is one of those many foreign born residents of Chicago who have done so much to give it the high standing which it now holds among the municipalities of the world. He was born in Poland in 1860 and came to Chicago in 1874. He started his career here as a workingman, and was a member of the Republican—that he voted for the Hon. Edward F. Dunne which makes an Illinois Democrat—that he favored the election of Carter H. Harrison in 1911 causing him to become what we might call a hermaphrodite Democrat and Republican combined. HON. JOHN E. TRAEGER IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN HIS CAMPAIGN FOR THE NOMINATION FOR SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY. For several weeks past Hon. John E. Traeger has been serving as Mayor of or Double- bald Jack- ent of the to be the Knights of Labor. He later engaged in business for himself, and has been very successful. He is a man of family, residing at 2128 North Leavitt St. He belongs to the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Polish National Alliance and several other societies. He is a member of the National Union. He has been treasurer of the Polish Building and Loan Association for nineteen years which he resigned on account of illness. He was subsequently elected treasurer and is now the treasurer of that institution for an indefinite term. For the past twenty years he has been treasurer of one of the most prosperous building and loan associations in his ward. He is a man of good hard business sense, of strictest integrity. Since becoming one of the county commissioners Mr. Nowak has proven himself to be the right man in the right place. At all times he has been ever ready as a county official to aid those among the Colored people who were in distress and it goes without saying that many of the Afro-American voters will cheerfully assist him to win in his fight for re-nomination at the primaries Wednesday, September the 9th. Chicago as well as discharging his duties as City Comptroller which shows that he is an up-to-date business man of many resources at his command. At the same time with all of his official duties to contend with he finds the time to actively engage in conducting his campaign for the nomination for sheriff of Cook County on primary day, Wednesday, September 9. As Mr. Traeger is well and favorably known throughout this city and Cook County. He feels that he will out distance all of his rivals for that office, that they will not be in the running with him in the final show down. No. 47 THE BROAD AX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Infidels, Single Taxers, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, even 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.....$3.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5027 FEDERAL STREET, CHICAGO, ILL PHONE DREXEL 4590. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 18, 1962, at the Office of Chicago, Illinois. THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMAN'S CLUBS AT WILBERFORCE, OHIO. Practically all of last week five hundred women belonging to the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs held forth at Wilberforce, Ohio. The many interesting papers read at its sessions and the other deliberations were of great value to those attending them. The following reports were submitted for the consideration of the delegates. Mrs. Mary E. Talbert, chairman of the executive board, gave a report of the work for the last two years, during which time she has written fifteen hundred letters, and has difused enthusiasm throughout the United States. At her call an executive session was held at Philadelphia in August, 1913, at which time the constitution was revised and amendments submitted to be voted upon at the sessions in 1914. Much of the enthusiasm of the present session is due to her work of the past two years. Mrs. Margaret Washington, the national president, has visited many states and lent inspiration by her presence to the clubs. The progress of the movement of women's clubs is shown by the large delegation present at Wilberforce. Mrs. Ida Joyee Jackson, Columbus, Ohio, reported more than one thousand dollars paid in as club dues, and spoke of the influence of the N. A. C. W. meetings on the clubs in the vicinity of the convention. Mrs. E. L. Davis of Chicago, Ill., national organizer, reported one hundred seven clubs to the national. She has traveled from Illinois to Texas and from New York to Colorado, she has organized federations in several states and has spread the club spirit among women wherever she has been. Mrs. Mary V. Parrish, the statistician, has prepared a statistical report, showing the membership, motive, and financial standing of three hundred and seventy-six clubs, covering branches of work from child welfare to cleaning garbage cans. Mrs. Mary Talbert presented the convention with a gavel on behalf of Mrs. McCoy of Detroit, Michigan. The wood for this gavel was cut from a cherry tree at John Brown's home by his granddaughter. Said gavel is to be the property of the N. A. C. W. Mrs. Ida Cummings of Baltimore, Md., as corresponding secretary, has kept the clubs informed of all vital questions, answered all inquiries, written seven hundred letters and kept up the interest in club work for the past four years. The officers elected for the year of 1915 and 1916 were as follows: Mrs. Margaret Washington, Pres., Tuskegee, Ala.; Mrs. Mary E. Tolbert, Vice-Pres., Buffalo, N. Y.; Georgia A. Nugent, Corresponding Sec., Louisville, Ky.; Miss Ida R. Cummings, 1st Recording Sec., Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. Victoria Clay Haley, 2nd Recording Sec., St. Louis, Mo.; Miss Roberta Dunbar, 3rd Recording Sec., Cambridge, Mass.; Mrs. Ida Joyce Jackson, Treasurer, Columbus, O.; Mrs. Elizabeth Lansey Davis, National Organizer, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Anna Lewis, Chairman of Ways and Means Committee, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Nettie Langston Napier, Auditor, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Charlotte H. Brown, Parliamentarian, Sedalia, N. C. Heads of Departments. Social Science—Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines, Iowa; Literature—Mrs. G. W. Clinton, Charlotte, N. C.; Young Women's Work—Miss N. H. Burroughs, Washington, D. C.; Domestic Science— Mrs. Marian Wilkerson, Orangeburg, S. C.; Suffrage—Mrs. Warren Logan, Tuskegee, Ala.; Art—Mrs. C. W. Posey, Homestead, Pa.; Mothers—Mrs. Sylvania Williams, New Orleans, La.; Rescue— Mrs. E. B. Jackson, Lexington, Ky.; Humane—Mrs. E. B. Jackson, Lexington, Ky.; Humane—Mrs. J. A. Handy, Baltimore Md.; Music—Mrs. W. T. B. Williams, Hampton, Va.; Kindergarten—Mrs. H. D. Jacobson, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Business—Mrs. Maggie Walker, Richmond, Va.; Juvenile Court—Mrs. Sadie B. Hamilton, Pittsburg, Pa.; Civics and Forestry—Mrs. B. K. Bruce, Washington, D. C.; Religious Work—Mrs. Wm. Alphin, Waco, Texas; Health and Wygiene—Dr. Mary F. Waring, Chicago, Ill.; Children—Mrs. F. C. Dorroh, Ocala, Fla.; Associated Charities—Mrs. A. M. Wiley, Secretary, Brooklyn, N. Y. The greatest of harmony prevailed among the women at all the sessions. The next biennial will be held at Baltimore, Md., in 1916, and the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Illinois will be held at Moline, Ill., beginning August 18 and ending August 21. At this point we wish to express our thanks to Mrs. Mary F. Waring, 4529 Vincennes Avenue, for forwarding to us an elaborate report of the proceedings of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs. HON. LAWRENCE B. STRINGER EN-DORSED FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR BY THE NEGRO STATE DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE OF ILLINOIS. Chicago, Ill., Wed., Aug. 12, 1914. The following resolution was adopted at the adjourned meeting of the Negro State Democratic League Executive Committee, held at Smith's Hall, 39th and State Streets, at 11 a. m., the entire committee being present. Whereas, The Nation is now entering into a campaign involving the success of the great principles of democracy as enunciated by the Baltimore Convention, which are being forged into law by the National democratic administration under the wise leadership of President Wilson; And Whereas, We believe that these laws, when enacted, if given a fair and impartial trial, will result in a period of unprecedented and permanent prosperity to the common people of this great nation; And Whereas, Thousands of Negro Voters supported the democratic ticket in November, 1912, hoping that their status as citizens would be improved by the wise, humane and broad statemanship of President Wilson and his loyal supporters in Congress; And Whereas, many enemies of the race are relentless in their efforts to discredit, dishonor and debase the race by abridging their civil and political rights; And Whereas; It has been largely due to efforts and wise counsel of the entire Illinois democratic delegation in Congress that these efforts have come to naught; And Whereas, Hon. Lawrence B. Stringer of Lincoln, at present Congressman-at-large, has been untiring in his efforts in supporting the policies of President Wilson and protecting the interests of the Negro against the effects of attempted discriminatory legislation; And Whereas, Hon. Lawrence B. Stringer is a candidate for the nomination for United States Senator on the Democratic ticket and his services are needed in the upper house of Congress to further uphold the principles of a progressive democracy; Therefore be it Resolved, That we, the Executive Committee of the Negro State Democratic League, in adjourned conference, endorse the Hon. Lawrence B. Stringer for the democratic nomination for United States Senator and respectfully ask that the liberal minded Negroes who stood with President Woodrow Wilson, Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, Governor Edward F. Dunne and the democratic ticket in November, 1912 use every effort in their power to secure the nomination of the Hon. Lawrence B. Stringer of Logan County for Senator. Resolved, That further recommend for the consideration of the members of the Negro State Democratic League and urge their support for the offices they are seeking: James C. Monroe, Elmhurst, for Congressman-at-large; Harry F. Johnson, Chicago, for Clerk of the Supreme Court and Joseph L. Thomas, Quincy, for State Treasurer. W. T. Scott, President. Lawrence A. Newby, Secretary—Adv. AT BETHEL SUNDAY SERVICE Prof. Alonzo J. Bowling preached from St. Mark 8:36. "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" He drew vivid lessons from the civilization of the world, showing that it is greed for gain versus spiritual development, materialism versus idealism, worldly success versus the religion of Jesus Christ, that is the base of the present disturbance in the world. The sermon was logical, forceful and replete with biblical illustrations, the hand of God was shown to be above every event in human history; faith, simple and absolute, was offered as a means of salvation. In the absence of the beloved pastor, this eloquent young preacher, who was left in charge, conducted the services admirably and well. We shall be pleased to have him with us again. [Name] MR. JOHN J. COBURN One of Chicago's prominent and well known lawyers, and Democratic candidate for Judge of the Probate Court, who feels sure of his calling and nomina- tion at the Primaries Wednesday, September 9th. CALL FOR 7TH ANNUAL MEETING OF NATIONAL INDEPENDENT POLITICAL LEAGUE. Hillburn, N. Y., Aug. 12, 1914. Dear Fellow Comrades:—The preliminary call for the seventh annual meet- ing of the National Independent Political League has already been published in several issues of the Guardian and other of our papers. get together and work and fight for ourselves or we can never be free. Do this, our necessary part. Kill the idea we are a child race. At any necessary cost and sacrifice we must educate the masses of our peo- ple to become an independent, race-loving, people. The impression that has been delib- erately built up and published world- wide that we are a child race and there The call, however, was issued before the exact date and place for the meeting could be determined. Now that it is settled as to when and where we shall convene, it remains only to announce the same and to add a brief word of earnest appeal to our people in all sections of the United States to awake and to get together in self-defence of their own most vital civil, social and political interests. Meeting Sep. 7-9, 1914, Bethel Church, New York City. We feel peculiarly fortunate in being able to announce that the seventh annual meeting of the N. I. P. L. is to be held in New York City, in the new edifice of the Bethel A. M. E. Chureh, of which the Rev. B. W. Arnett, D. D., is pastor. We are to meet on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the 7th, 8th, and 9th, just previous to the great national Baptist convention to be held in the city of Philadelphia. The prime objects. The determined purpose of the League is to assist in leading our Negro-American population out of political bondage, to wage perpetual and eternal war against any and all kinds of segregation based on race or color, and to restore the federal franchise to our oppressed brethren in the southern states. These needed reforms cannot, we believe, be successfully accomplished for us by our friends of other races. While we appreciate their interest and welcome their assistance, we know that "They who would be free must themselves strike the blow." We must, as a fundamental factor in the struggle, produce and follow our own leaders, and we must J. TON WILLIAM E. MASON HON. WILLIAM E. MASON Republican Candidate for United States Senator from at the State-wide Primaries Wednesday, S Republican Candidate for United States Senator from Illinois, to be voted for at the State-wide Primaries Wednesday, September 9th. The prime objects. get together and work and fight for ourselves or we can never be free. Do this, our necessary part. Kill the idea we are a child race. At any necessary cost and sacrifice we must educate the masses of our people to become an independent, race-loving, people. The impression that has been deliberately built up and published worldwide that we are a child race and, therefore, are not to be dealt with as with other races, is a false claim that we must, as people, blow to atoms. This false impression has been studiously disseminated throughout this and other civilized countries, taken up and expounded by teachers, editors and politicians everywhere. Such damaging impressions of our people should begin to stir us to action. All self-respecting men and women of color. We, therefore, call upon, not only the members of the League, but upon all self-respecting men and women of color to co-operate and join with us in our struggle for equal civil, social and political rights as American citizens. Come to our annual meeting, join the League, or give it your moral and financial support. Let all who read this call do all within their power to start the ball rolling in their respective communities, form local committees, organize branch leagues, plan to attend the meeting, assist financially and in every other way possible. Let all churches, lodges, civic literary and equal rights societies send delegates and let us demonstrate to the world that we are determined to become American free men. Dr. George C. Hall who occupies a prominent position on the progressive republican ballot for County Commissioner will be nominated for that position at the primaries Wednesday, September 9th. ```markdown ``` a Senator from Illinois, to be voted for Wednesday, September 9th. ```markdown ``` Yours for freedom, Byron Gunner, President A DESPERATE TRAP LAID BY MORRIS. FOR THE B. M. C. AT BOSTON NEW LAWS PROPOSED TO KEEP MORRIS IN POWER. Special to The Broad Ax. Philadelphia, August 10, 1914.—The Special Circular containing the propositions for New Laws to be voted on at Boston by the Odd Fellows B. M. C., are just getting out. The delay seems to be a sharp trick to sneak up on the brothers and catch them napping. The new laws proposed by Hutchinson Lodge, of Chicago, (and this is the lodge of Grand Master Edward H. Morris) are the most revolutionary ever submitted to any B. M. C., in the history of Oddfellowship. In a word the final control of the Order in America is to be surrendered to England. Appeals in cases against any member of the B. C. M. or against any District Grand Lodge officer in any of the States must be made and argued, tried and adjudicated, not in America but in far away England. In a nutshell the real Government of this Order, which is the pride of the Negro race in America is to be cowardly surrendered to the Order in England. This Order is the Negro's best boast of his ability to govern himself, and this sacred heritage of the race is sought by Hutchinson Lodge to be sacrificed; the Negro by it to confess his inability to control his fraternal affairs, and is to turn it over to the White men in England for him. Be it remembered that this same Hutchinson Lodge gave to the order the law creating the Supreme Court of the Order. Grand Master Morris was on a pleasure trip in England not long since at the expense of the Order, and he comes back fresh from the land of Kings to turn the order out of the responsible hands of the Negro himself, into the hands of White men, 3000 miles over sea. Strange things come from men who wish to rule forever. The proud boast of every race loving Negro Odd Fellow is to be offered up on the altar of ambition for office and greed of power forever. Get a circular and read for yourself and then go to Boston to save this noble order from this cowardly surrender. DEATH OF THOMAS P. RAWLINGS. Last Saturday evening Thomas P. Rawlings who at one time successfully conducted a printing plant at 2922 S. State street and edited and published a newspaper at the same time, was ran down by a Chicago American wagon at Madison street and 5th avenue; later on dying from the effects of the injuries which he received. For several years past Mr. Rawlings held himself aloof from the Colored people, having no social or business connection with them. At the time of his death he was in the printing business on West Harrison street, passing for White. He was engaged to be married to a young White girl, and when his White friends learned that he was really a Colored man they all deserted him except the young woman he was to marry, who faithfully clung to him even after death. Funeral services were held over his remains Wednesday afternoon at Jackson's undertaking rooms, 3249 S. State street and his intended bride and three other friends, his former Colored associates constituted the mourners. Even those who had promised to act as pallbearers failed to show up. Rev. A. J. Carey was the only preacher in Chicago who would consent to speak a few words over his remains. THROUGH THE UNTIRING EFFORTS OF COL. FRANKLIN L. DENISON WORK HAS COMMENCED ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW EIGHTH REGIMENT ARMORY. From time to time for the past several years it was authoritively stated that without any further delay work on the construction of the new Eighth Regiment Armory, which will be located on Forest avenue, just south of 35th street, will commence at once. But it always ended in talk and nothing else, until Col. Franklin A. Denison put his shoulder to the wheel and by pushing real hard the ground has been broken and now everything is under headway for its immediate construction and when completed it will be the only armory in the world or at least in the United States to be used solely for Colored soldiers. Some of the most prominent Colored people owning property near the armory on Forest and Calumet avenues bitterly opposed its location so near unto them They claiming that it would greatly injure or depreciate the value of their property, that the noise of the soldiers arriving and departing from it and at other times would be unbearable. Time alone will tell whether they are right or wrong. Mrs. James Reeves, 5025 Federal St., entertained the Stewardess Board of St. Paul's church, 46th and Dearborn Sts., last Thursday evening. The ladies attending were treated royally and were served with a fine l.cheon by Mrs. Reeves, which was as nice and as tempting as it possibly could be. JOHN ARTHUR JOHNSON CAN NOT BECOME A COLONEL IN THE FRENCH ARMY. One of the rawest fake stories was dished up last Saturday in the columns of the so called greatest weekly newspaper in the world, to the effect, that John Arthur Johnson had been selected as Colonel of one of the new French regiments. But as a matter of fact he is not yet a citizen of France and he would not be permitted at this time to serve as a private in the ranks without saying anything about becoming a colonel. The only way that he could be pressed into service at this time would be that France would force into the war all the able bodied men within her borders or walls. In such a case Mr. Johnson will have a chance to fight with fire arms and not with his fists. It seems that some people delight to read fake stories, even if they know that there is absolutely no truth in such stories or tommy rot. WOMEN'S DESIRE FOR BEAUTY TO CAUSE BEAURS? Berlin, Aug. 7.—Dr. Hans Friedenthal, a famous professor of the "Berlin Tagblatt" describes the new woman as he thinks she will be evolved by suffragism and the higher education. He declares that brain work will cause her to become bald, while increasing masculinity and contempt for beauty will induce the growth of hair on the face. In the near future, therefore, Dr. Friedenthal declares, women will be bald and will wear patria hial beards and long mustaches. It would be real cute to behold the dear ladies walking around the streets of Chicago with long beards and mustaches—Editor. POSTAL CLERK SENT TO PRISON Samuel J. Carey, formerly a clerk in the main postoffice, has been sentenced to two years and six months in the government prison at Leavenworth, Kas., by Federal Judge Geiger. Carey pleaded guilty to a charge of riling the mails. Postoffice Inspectors Otto and Trussel testified Carey stole more than $300 worth of property from packages in the postoffice in three months. Mr. and Mrs. Carey, his wife, mingled with the cream of the four hundred among the Afro-Americans in this city and it is too bad that he spent so much in his successful effort to break into the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kansas—Editor. ANOTHER POPULAR CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY. Joseph A. Mendel, candidate for sheriff on the Democratic ticket should receive the support of all Democratic voters of the county in regardless of color or creed. He is a man of broad mind. He has filled a public office as County Commissioner in 1910 and when called upon by anybody he is always there with his coat off. He would be pleased to meet anyone at his headquarters Number 63 West Randolph Street. NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE Sunday, August 16th, the League will be addressed by Prof. B. G. Brawley of Atlanta, Ga. The public is cordially invited to hear this splendid address on "Atlanta Striving." Prof. Brawley is one of our most noted citizens and the League is honored to have him as speaker. Do not miss this splendid opportunity to hear him, at 3005 State St., promptly at 4 P. M. Come early and bring a friend. CHIPS Mrs. Carrie Seams, 5026 Federal St. has been appointed one of the judges of election of the 20th precinct of the 30th ward and her friends now greet her as Judge Seams. Mrs. Frank B. Waring, 4529 Vincennes avenue, and her sister, Mrs. Mariah Denison, and her daughter are still visiting with friends at Wilberforce, Ohio. Dr. W. H. Davis of 3226 Prairie avenue, feels that he is kicking up some dust in his race for the legislature in the 3rd senatorial district and several clubs among young men have been formed to boost his candidacy. Attorney W. G. Anderson will tender his daughter Regina who has just graduated from the Illinois University at Normal, Ill., a "Masque Party" at his residence, 3405 Forest Ave., on Thursday evening, August 19, 6:30 to 10:30 o'clock. Alderman Henry P. Bergen has pulled out of the race for president of the board of county commissioners in favor of former Alderman Peter Reinberg, who is one of the most popular German-Americans in Cook County and a first class business man in every respect. Thomas B. Conroy, president of the Conroy Tank and Boiler Company, 2213 W. 47th street, also president of the District of Lake Michigan Land Association, is one of the Democratic candidates for County Commissioner and he being a good business man he should land the nomination Wednesday, September 9. Monday evening Prof. and Mrs. William Emanuel, 6352 Rhodes avenue, gave The Fraternal Res M. C. GAIN W. T. GAINES, Jr., Treasurer Fraternal Real Estate Com M. C. GAINES, President NES, Jr., Treasurer EDW. TIDRINGTO The Fraternal Real Estate Company M. C. GAINES, President W. T. GAINES, Jr., Treasurer EDW. TIDRINGTON, Secretary RENTING, SELLING LOANS ON FIRST AND SECOND. MORTGAGES Safety Deposit Boxes $2.00 Per Year The Fraternal Real Estate Office many attractive bargains in sale buildings on the south side; also at low rates. We also desire to call attention building—our lodge rooms and in hall on the fourth floor; our 500 only $2.00 per year, a place to stu- tuables while away on your vacat- COME AND SEE ONE OF THE ESTATE OFFICE. If you wish to borrow money MENT. If you wish to buy property, o PARTMENT. If you wish to invest, consult MENT. If you wish to take out insu- DEPARTMENT. If you want to build; if you if you want your old house stu- TION DEPARTMENT. 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WEST MICHIGAN BENTON HARB ST MICHIGAN RES BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN WEST MICHIGAN RESORT BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN AN IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOUR VACATION—WEEK END OR PARTY— Take Graham Morton Boat, foot of, Waba 9:30 A. M. DAILY OUR BUS AT THE DOCK Our Telephone 1229 :: W. H. HUFFM Braham Morton Boat, foot of, Waba 9:30 A. M. DAILY OUR BUS AT THE DOCK phone 1229 ::: W. H. HUFFM Take Graham Morton Boat, foot of, Wabash Ave. 9:30 A.M. DAILY OUR BUS AT THE DOCK A Hard Bump Coming. Her Dad—Does that young man you've been keeping company with intend to get married or to remain single? Daughter—I think he's on the fence, papa. Dad—Then throw him over.—Boston Transcript. You Have Seen Them. Said the magazine man to the magazine maid. As they met in the underwear pose, "The artist was stingy with you, I'm afraid. But I'm glad he lets me wear my hose." —Washington Star. Self Defense. Weedy Looking Youth (to well known puglist)—I want to learn the art of self defense. It's very difficult, isn't it? Puglist—Oh, no; quite easy to a man of your physique All you have to do is to keep a civil tongue in your head!—Philadelphia Record. a delightful party at Ogden Park, 65th and Racine avenue, in honor of Mrs. N. Clark Smith and her daughter, Miss Anna Smith, of Wichita, Kans., who departed for their home Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moseley and Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray Lucas, Dr. and Mrs. George C. Hall, Mrs. Nora E. Lee and Mrs. Hattie Arrant were among those present. Mrs. Patti Dean Brown and Mr. Hugh Buchanan rendered some fine vocal music. Real Estate Company AINES, President EDW. TIDRINGTON, Secretary 5 Wentworth Ave., Chicago Phone Wentworth 1712. State Co. calls special attention to their sales of desirable residences and flat also many flat buildings to be rented attention to the many facilities of our and its equipments; our entertainment 500 safety deposit boxes which rent at to store your silverware and other valuation. OF THE BEST EQUIPPED REAL FICES IN CHICAGO. money, consult our LOAN DEPART- ty, consult our REAL ESTATE DE- sult our INVESTMENT DEPART- insurance, consult our INSURANCE you want your old house made new; stuccoed, call on our CONSTRUC- ing mechanics, are fully competent along all lines of real estate and build- CALL AND SEE THROUGH EQUIPPED DEPARTMENTS. BANK OF CHICAGO STATE SUPERVISION SURPLUS, $20,000.00 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 Correspondent, Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago, Illinois. MICHIGAN RESORT HARBOR, MICHIGAN Boat, foot of, Wabash Ave. A. M. DAILY AT THE DOCK ::: W. H. HUFFMAN, Mgr. Turn About. "You kick a good deal about the beds and the meals." said the old farmer. "Suppose I wuz to do a little kicking about your snores and your appetite?"—Kansas City Journal. Too Practical. These motion pictures now create strange changes, both in word and weight. They puzzle us until we feel that life is just a piece part real. In tiny land—and this seems hard—They measure kisses by the yard. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Legal Majesty. Legal Majesty. "Now tell us," sternly demanded the young legal luminary whose brow overhung like the lack of a snapping turtle, addressing the crowing wit- PROMINENT AMONG WORLD'S ARTISTS MASTER OF HIS PROFESSION Great Interest Shown In Painting by Former Pittsburgh Boy, Whose Recent Picture, "Jesus at the House of Lazarus," Created Big Sensation In World's Art Metropolis. Of the American artists who are seeking fame at the world's art metropolis, Paris, it has remained for an American Negro to carry off the prize, says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is a son of a bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church. His name is Henry O. Tanner. His salon picture, over which the European critics are enthusiastic, is called "Jesus at the House of Lazarus." The old Biblical saw that a prophet is not without honor but in his own country has been well borne out in the case of Henry O. Tanner. To mention his name in any assemblage of American connoisseurs is to receive a frank stare of ignorance. To mention his name in an assemblage of European artists is to encounter at once frank acknowledgment that you are speaking of a present day master. He was born in 1859. For more than a quarter of a century he has been painting industriously, and many of his best canvases are hung in leading museums both here and abroad. Yet none of the recent books on American artists more than mention him. One work of this kind refers to him incidentally in these words: "A picture by H. O. Tanner. painted with all the oriental surroundings, but with strong religious feeling." "His work is curious technically. We stand before a knowledge, solid and sure of itself. The weighty strokes, which, when seen from near by, resemble a veneer of mahogany, evidently come from a flowing and unctuous brush. Through the thick paint there plays a soft light which models the outlines in chiaroscuro." Another critic said of him: "Mr. Tanner is a dreamer and a worker. He works diligently and with a good will, but he produces only two or three canvases a year. 'Because I paint laboriously,' he said with a charming modesty. I should rather say 'scrupulously.' He reflects long upon a subject until he is permeated with the spirit of it. He searches out its intimate poetry, at the same time carefully studying its psychological aspect, and even after the general effect has been established he returns to it again and again, tirelessly seeking to improve upon it. I find in his talent something of the genius of Rembrandt." In striking contrast to the judgment of this critic who can liken Tanner only to the great Rembrandt are the things written about the artist by American critics. Unable to gainssay that his "Jesus at the House of Lazarus" is by far the premier among all the exhibitions of American artists at the Paris salon this year one of them can find little more to say of the picture than that Mary in the picture only expresses irritability in her face and that Martha seems to be bringing in a dish of ice cream. This critic pretends to find many other "anachronisms." He thinks that the interior of Lazarus' house suggests the nineteenth century more than it does the first, that the Lazarus is a portrait of the artist himself and that the other figures in the picture are portraits of modern persons. The story of Tanner's life is within itself interesting. He was born in Pittsburgh, his father being a leading Negro ecclesiastic. One afternoon he was walking with the bishop in a Philadelphia park when he saw an artist at work painting a billside. He was then five years old. That night he took a piece of awning from the back of a kitchen door for a canvas and the back of an old geography, with a hole jabbed through it for his thumb, as a palette. He tried to mix some colors on the geography back with but indifferent success. Later he made the acquaintance of C. H. Sherer, a prominent Philadelphia artist, through whose friendship and influence he was admitted to the Philadelphia School of Fine Arts. Finally, in 1891, after many vicissitudes and much living on starvation rations, he had accumulated enough money to take him to Europe. He started for Paris Jan. 4, 1891. He lived very frugally in the French capital, studying at the Academie Julian. He struggled along unnoticed until a sketch, very much to his own surprise, won him a prize in an annual competition. For many years he was confronted by the most disheartening obstacles. He lived on even less than had marked the "starvation time" in the United States. He got typhoid fever and almost died. After a brief visit to Philadelphia he returned to Paris. Then he painted his first great picture "Daniel In the Lions' Den." His next great picture was "The Resurrection of Lazarus," his first to be purchased for the Luxembourg collection. This made him. He decided then upon a visit to the Holy Land to study the original settings of Bible themes. RISE OF DR. D. A. FERGUSON. Worked His Way Through School. Stands Foremost in His Profession. Richmond, Va.-Foremost among the men of his profession in this city is David Arthur Ferguson, doctor of surgical dentistry. He is a native of Portsmouth O., where he was born a little less than forty years ago. His parents are also natives of Ohio, but in 1885 went to Bowling Green, Ky., at which time Mr. William B. Ferguson, father of Dr. D. A. Ferguson, became principal of one of the public schools. Young Mr. Ferguson after completing the public school course at Bowling Green because an apprentice in the dental office of Dr. E. T. Barr, in which capacity he served for three years. His pay in the beginning was $1.50 per month. Having the desire for a higher education, Mr. Ferguson returned to his native home, Portsmouth, in 1892 and entered the high school, from which he was graduated with honors in the class of 1896. During his high school course his spare time was employed in the office of Dr. C. P. Dennis, where he earned money enough to pay his expenses in school. Upon the completion of his high school course Dr. Ferguson matriculated for Howard university, dental department, from which he was graduated in 1899. Having had seven years' experience in practical dentistry, Dr. Ferguson was permitted to do operative work in the dental infirmary with the members of the senior class and also acted as assistant to the demonstrators in the dental laboratory. So proficient was he in prosthetic work that he was kept working in the laboratories of seven dentists. In this manner he earned more than enough DAVID A. FERGUSON, D. D. S. to defray all of his expenses. Thus with what he earned during the summer months doing hotel work at various summer resorts he was enabled to send money to his father during school vacation, his father having been unable to render him any financial assistance. Dr. Ferguson was married Nov. 20, 1897, to Miss Antollette V. Carter of Washington. They are the proud possessors of two children, a boy and a girl, aged fifteen and ten respectively. In 1890 Dr. Ferguson began the practice of his profession in Richmond, Va., being the first colored applicant to appear before the Virginia state board of dental examiners. He also had the distinction of making one of the highest averages ever made before that board. For several years Dr. Ferguson has been a very active member of the National Medical association, attending every session. At the meeting held at Tuskegee in 1912 he was elected vice president of the National association. In 1913 he was unanimously elected president of the Tri-state Dental association of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. This was the first meeting of this association, and it was held at Buckroe Beach, Va. Dr. Ferguson is well and favorably known for his liberality. He is unselfish and takes great interest and pride in assisting and advising the younger members of the profession. While he devotes strict attention to his very large practice, he ever holds in mind the old adage that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Dr. Ferguson, accompanied by Mrs. Ferguson, will be at the next session of the National Medical association to be held in Raleigh, N. C., beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25. The Alabama Dixie Line Railroad. The progress of the colored people of Alabama is attracting a deal of attention since the news of the Dixie Line railroad was given to the public. This railroad runs from Kowalga, a thrifty town in the state, to Alexander City in the eastern part of the state, and is the first to be built and operated by our race in America. The Dixie Line connects with the Central Georgia railroad at Alexander City, Ala. Knights of Pythias Start New Lodge. The Knights of Pythias of Georgia are steadily increasing in numbers, influence and usefulness as a secret order. Grand Chancellor Bolen recently set apart a new lodge in Arcadia, Ga. with twenty-one members. Endowment Secretary F. M. Cohen and other members of the order from Savannah assisted the grand chancellor in setting up the new lodge, which bears the name Dorchester. Fined For Violation of Its Contract. The latest report on discrimination by a railroad against its passengers on account of color comes from Hopkinsville, Ky., where it is said a fine of $500 was charged up to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company for not providing equal accommodations for white and colored passengers, as stipulated in its contract. THE BROAD AX 5027 Federal St., Chicago $2.00 PER YEAR $1.00 FOR 6 MONTHS 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. Name Town Date 19 State Disturbing Elements. "A sailor bold I'd like to be." "I heard the farmer roar." "For I would like to plow the sea And then raise cain on shore." —Cincinnati Enquirer. "I wish I was the Prince of Wales," Declared a country swain. "In answer to my people's halls I'd turn around and reign." —New York Mall. "I'd like to be the president. To save the land I'd burn. Then flood it all with eloquence. The amouldering hate to spurn." —Spokane Spokesman-Review. Father's Question. "My father and I know everything in the world," said a small boy to his companion. "All right," said the latter. "Where's Asia?" It was a stiff question, but the little fellow answered coolly, "That is one of the questions my father knows."—Chicago News. Really the Worst. Really the Worst. Since Ananias had his birth We have had liars on this earth. Some have ill will about their wealth, And women lie about their health. Men lie about the fish they've caught And also of the fish they've bought. Some fellows lie about their lives And some, 'tis said, unto their wives. We've heard men lie about their wage And women lie about their age. But of all liars since the first The weather prophets are the worst —Yonkers Statesman. With an Eye Toward Economy. Mr. Perry had been out for a day's fishing. As he proudly displayed the contents of his basket to his wife, she exclaimed: "Oh, Alva, aren't they beauties! But I've been so anxious for the past hour, dear." "Foolish little one!" said Alva caresingly. "Why, what could have happened to me?" "Oh, I didn't worry about you, dear," said the woman, "but it grew so late I was afraid that before you got back to town the fish markets would all be closed."—National Monthly. She and He. She thinks of a hero like one in the book, Of summer romancing so fine, And he thinks of some girl who could manage to look Like the one in the cover design. Star Different Method "What is the difference between a philosopher and an optimist?" "Well, a philosopher takes things as they come, while an optimist, if they come with the dark side uppermost, turns them over."—Boston Transcript The Futile Rainbow Chaser. Bill met the maiden in a shower. The rail fell splatter, splatter. Bill shattered the four. And pulled that "rain beau" patter. And he's a rain beau chaser." —New York Mall. Doing Well. Box—How are you making out on your resolution to economize? Dix—Fine! I've got my running exp- penses slowed down to a walk.—Boston Transcript. Triplet of the Bad Memory. I don't know your name; I remember your face. I say it in shame. I don't know your name. Is it Agnes or Mame Or Mabel or Grace? I don't know your name; I remember your face. —Detroit Free Press. 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 crape on the doors. When some fellows "come back" they have a cold storage look. THE BROAD AX 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 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 habbled too much. —Puck. RESIDENCE 1262 MACALISTER PLACE TELEPHONE, MONROE 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 818-323 REAPER BLOCK CLARK AND WASHINGTON BTS PHONES CENTRAL 220 AUTOMATIC 41-916 CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 PHONES: OFFICE, MAIN 4153 AUTOMATIC 33-736 RESIDENCE, DREXEL 7990 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 708, 184 WASHINGTON ST. NOTARY PUBLIC CHICAGO Phone Res. 508 E. 36th St. FRANKLIN 2727 Phone Douglas 4397 AUTO. 41-543 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 25 N. 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State Stella—I hear you had a terrible experience. Bella—Yes; I was rescued from drowning by another girl—Hartford Times. Please don't forget the optimist, Who's in all seasons sunny. He laughs when jokes are very good And smiles when they're not funny —Vonke a Statesman RACE PROGRESS. IN SOUTHWEST (FE JESSE BINGA |) BANKER Spee SE, Car, Stato and 36th Place, Chicagn 7 Oe Telephone Douglas 1566 : GENERAL BANETING 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL RSTATE DEPARTMENT este teeter eee on Chicago Real Estate. = Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. ae Boley, Okla., Owned Entirely by Afro-Americans, FOUNDED BY T. M. HAYNES rcslseed Negro Business League’s Rep- resentative Gives Facts and Figures Which Show Remarkable Achieve- ments and Capacity of Our People For Self Government. By RALPH W. TYLER. nn a ei ee ant government such proud Caucasians as would: arbitrarily assume to serve as accusers, Judge and jury for the race are wont to polnt to that revolution torn biack republic, Haiti If such would but turn their eyes to the south- west they would bebold the existence in one state alone—Oklahoma—of eight exclusively Negro towns that are cop- clusively demonstrating the Negro's capacity for self government and as a town builder. Boley. Taft, Red Bird, Langston, Tatums, Brooksville, Vernon and Ren- tiesville, all in the state of Oklaboma, testify to the Innate peacefulness and the acquired constructiveness of the American Negro. Boley, with its 2,500 exclusively Negro population within the corporate limits of the town and its 10.000 Negro population within a radius of ten miles, which population is # direct contributant to the munici- pality, is the largest of the eight ex- elusively Negro towns in Oklahoma and the largest exclusively Negro town on the western hemisphere, being three times the size of Mound Bayou, Miss., the much exploited Negro settlement. 1 spent several days here in the in- terest of that wonderfully constructive organization which Dr. Booker T. Wasbinzton inspired into existence— the Nationa! Negro Business lengue— carefully investigating this exclusively Negro town, whose stability and order- ly government. carefully and conserva- tively administered. present the con- clusive proof that the American Negro is capable of self government. In Haiti a standing army. whose mainte- nance imposes a burdensome tax upon the countrs’x limited resources. pre- serves the life of the republic and at the same time contributes to continual disastrous and bloody revolutions. Io Boley no soldiers patrol its borders, its streets, or guard its regularly elect- ed officials. Boles is xoverned not by force of arms, but by the minions of peace. Boley bas orderly conducted elections for the selection of governing officials, but no armed revolutions to enthrone an executive Boley’ taxes are assess- ed by and with the conrent of the governed find not by arbitrary offi- clals who “axsume™ office and power through might. Holey typifies the con. structive propaganda of Hooker T. Washington rather than the destruc tive intrigues which fomeut in the black republic just beyond America’s southern sea kissed border. Toles rep resents Negro advancement Boley at first was but a mere camp of Negro railroad construction tawts. whose foreman was a white man uam: ed Boley, from whom it took itx nurse. It was founded by T. M. Haynes. a Negro, who is still living—and « valued citizen of the town—to witness the fruition of bis altruistic plans. It was. incorporated and chartered as a munte- ipality in 1904. The town, compris- ing 200 acres, Inid out with broad streets crossing at right angles, has a bonded indebtedness of but $32,000 and a school district bonded indebted- ness of $17,000. This bonded indebt- edness is secured by property within Boley whose taxable value is $450,000 and by property within the county whose taxable value ts $900,000, mak- ing a total of $1,250,000 in property to secure the payment of $49,000 bonded indebtedness. ‘This little town here in the far south west bas been called the “Million Dol- lar Black City.” because the volume of business transacted bere in 1913 reach- ed $1,000,000 and because the value of the city’s realty and. the amount its citizens have invested in business total $1,000,000. in 1913 the Negro mer- chanta uf Boley handled $192,000 worth of basioess. ber Negro farmers ban- died $250,000 worth of foodstu and live stock. her Negro cotton buyers bought $325,000 worth of cotton. and ber lotal postoffice did $252,300 worth of business, $250,000 of which repre- sented money passing through the mon- ey order department. . The one bank—capitalized, controtied and conducted by Negroes—bad indi- vidual deposits at the close of business Der. 31, 1913, amounting to $55,000. Thix financial showing for a comme- nity compoxed exclusively of people but half a century removed from slav- ery—from » period when the right to acquire and bold property was denied them beth by public sentiment and saw 8: etree a soe thrift and industry of our residences, publle buildings and stores those of ans: town of like size whose controlling popatation is | up of the dominant race. re many white older towne. thrust ee wane eee a npn Rg 2 Se cae eee od The- Cranford Apartmeit Building, 3600 Wabash Ave. apn 68 | ge eee | The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chica; robtacsbiiniigh toe Bo Caney ce gen, We Waited Ten Years—and Tested Some Hundreds of Inventions Before We Found ‘The manufacturer calls this new wonder the’ “T-Want-U” Comfort Iron Heats Itself for Three Hours at a Cost of One Cent 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. manne Ironing in Cool Comfort with a-mechanically perfect iron that stays hot indef- initely and costs but 14 of a cent an hour to operate. aire? pe A pomenlage eo ol ab ow youane ja action ia your own kitel The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company] Peoples Gas Building "Telephone Randolph 4567 3448 Indiana Ave., near 35th St, Phone Douglas 8242 WY ; is uN Boys! : b ‘on Cane i cs y ox Do you want Y a CYPy this dandy Sime “Money LFS BICYCLE 47% =" - Nesded : : * New York City, pec wm the ihre Bars AE iy See seo BES. ais coupes TO-DAY. 4 / 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 8. State street. ‘Mme. Rosa Lee Tyler, ice cream cafe; 3313 B. State St. George 1 Martin, maker of fine cig- are and news stand, 18 W. dist St, near State, BR, M. Harvey’s barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. W. 8. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. Sist St, near Dearborn. W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, to bacco, confections. and news stand, 5244 Btate Bt. 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 MeGloffin, news stand and laundry office, 4122 State St. William Gaughan, laundry office cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2°36 State St. E. M. Oliver, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th Street, near Btate. A. D. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions, stationery and news stand, 3640 8. State St. George MeFaro, shoe shining parlors and news stand. 3800% State street. 7. B. Hall, Laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3618 South State street. Bell & Alford, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3123% South State street. Fred M. Waterfield, cigare, tobacco, notions and news stand, 5202 South State street. Coleman & Glanton, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3342 8. State street. J. 8, Williams, ladies and gents shoe dressing parlor, laundry office and pews stand. 12 E. 34th street. ‘Miss E. M. McClain, hair dressing parlor and news stand. 30 W. 30th street. F. M. Diffay, cigars, tobacco, notions and news stand. 3605 State street. A. Turpin, cigars, confections and news stand, 3511 S. State street. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Anna Sims bas retired after teach ing forty-three years in Columbus (O.) schools. Mrs. Margaret Garwood of Philadel- phia is one hundred and seven years old. Native of Ireland. Mrs. D. H. Seaman of Brooklyn, N. X,, will drive ber auto to the Pacific coast, taking hubby along to attend to repairs. At a festival beld in Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Lucy M. Bennett appeared in @ dress and hat which she bought from Abraham Lincoln when be managed a country store. Mrs. Bennett was one of the early illinois pioneers and is seventy-six years old. Mrs. B. A. Cook, a former employee in a hotel in Sacramento, Cal., who Tecently was married to B. A. Cook, a wealthy man of Galveston, Tex., re- turned to Sacramento, bought the hotel and discharged the housekeeper, fal- filling @ prophecy made last summer. Fashion Frills. It requires no small amount of tm genuity for a man to hide behind his Wife's skirts these days.—Wasbington Post. Fall fashions for men decree clothes molded to the form and “shapely” trousers. ‘The tailor’s art will still be to provide the shape to go with the style—New York World. It ts claimed that the young women of former days dressed no more elab- orately than those of today. But they dressed more completely. — Nashville Banner. A woman may be compelled to wear the same dress she bought four years ago. But that doesn't keep her from putting in four hours a day reading the fashion dope.—Cincinnat! Enquirer. Science Siftings. Light passes from the moon to the earth in one and one-quarter seconds. According to a Paris surgeon, radium emanations are valuable after opera- tions to destroy stray diseased cells that the knife may have missed. Tests have shown that as little as ® quarter of 1\per cent of sugar will prevent cement settling, while from 1 to 2 per cent. will make it set quickly, but later disintegrate. Pr. Bottlinger of Munich says that gravitation is absorbed in traversing & medium, so that the interposition of & third body between two others ef- fects their mutual attraction. He ts of the opinion that the attraction of the sun on the moon is enfeebled when the earth comes between them, when there is an eclipse. ——_—_ Lipton’s Yacht. Maybe one of the reasons that Eng- land doesn’t lift America's cup is that we have competitions for a defender on this aide, while over there they are in the babit of thinking it Sir Thomas Job.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. ~Sir Thomas Lipton’s chance of “tft. ing the cup" with Shamrock IV. is fonghly worth 8 to 1 at Lioyds This fa a ¢ase. however, where “previous dope sbeets do not hein beaten Shamrocks were 4 ‘York World. \ STORE FOR EVERY BODY: - | BRIN, : it f 5 é R : STATEC WASHINGTON STS Bind! : Everything to eat, to wear and for the home. k wear attire for man, woman and child at lowest quality and workmanship considered. Make it a p visit this store every day and take advantage of the bargain offerings that we give in all departments = _ Telephone Yards 693 3 JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO ree { Doagles 4482 eee . LA VERDO BUFFET IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARETTES) 3100 State Street CHICAGO. __Phone: Douglas 3256 Automatic 12379 HENRY JONES ‘ A. F. CODOZOE CAFE and BUFFET Finest}Table d’ Hote in the City 4p. m.,to 1 a.m. 3030_State Street Chicago, Ill WILLIAM LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEED, M’g’. MINERAL SPRING CLUB BUF PET AND CAFE 3517 S. State Street, CHICAGO HIGH CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVENING FRANK DUNN esTARLIGHED TEL OAKLAM® J.B. MeCAHEY “277 1580, 1901, 1088 TRUSTEES JOHN J. DUNN WHOLESALE COAL RETAIL FIFTY-FIRSt STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS Gilet St. and L. 5. M.S. Gilet St. and ARMOUR AVE. FRANK DUNN GHicaee JOHN BLOCKI & SON PERFUMERS C. E. Kreyssler, Druggist 5057 S. STATE STREET _ NOT ON THE CORNER Far high erade Drags, Chemical and Mdina Preprais Blocki’s Ideal & Blockl’s Flower In Bottle Perfumes ersonals. a Timely Tips. Congratulations to Nick Longwertl ence more on being an uncle!—Bostew Nelson O'Shaughnessy weafs a wrist ‘wateh and plays polo. Diplomacy calls for many and varied accomplighments, —Detroit Free Press. Dr. Anna Shaw says it is wicked te Use the word “obey” in the marrings ceremony. It surely ts if the person us ing {t doesn’t intend to keep the prom tse And Dr. Anna knows @ lot abuat the psychology of ber sex.—Clevelan@ Plaip Pecier Timely Tips. Heat prostration will get « man st the lawn mower just foor tim # Quick as it will on the bleachers neapolis Journal. This year's sweet gir! graduate next year's gay debutante and Of tired housekeeper of year after 06+ Louisville Courier-Journal. ¢ Changing seats in cances and Dest By people who do not know just Dor to do ft with safety is stil! contrat ng ite full share toward keerink &? lively market for mourning goode~ Titles Observer.