The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX Big Patriotic Meeting, at Bethel Church, Sunday Evening. Hon. Clarence S. Darrow Was the Logical and Brilliant Orator of the Occasion. He Declared, Among Other Things, in the Very Plainest Language, That America Is Fast Becoming the Melting Pot for All Races of Mankind; That in Time the Colored Race and All Other Races Will Be So Mixed Up, That It Will Be Utterly Impossible to Distinguish One from the Other; That the Laws of Man Cannot Stop Nor Prevent the Laws of Nature or the Divine Laws from Moving Forward in That Direction HON. A. H. ROBERTS FOR SOME CAUSE OR OTHER TALKED SO LONG IN INTRODUCING MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON, AND TRAM- PLED OVER ALL OF THE GROUND, FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING, THAT HE INTENDED TO TOUCH UPON IN HIS ORATION, THAT WHEN HE WAS FINALLY INTRODUCED AND PERMITTED TO SMILE UPON THE VAST AUDIENCE WHICH HEARTILY GREETED HIM, THE GALLANT MAJOR GOULD NOT REFRAIN FROM EXCLAIMING: "BROTHER ROBERTS THINKS HE IS ME." MANY OF THE LEADING WHITE AND COLORED POLITICIANS IN TOWN, INCLUDING SEVERAL LADIES, WERE ASSIGNED TO HONORED SEATS ON THE PLATFORM. FORMER ALDERMAN OSCAR DE PRIEST AND MAJOR JACKSON SAT SIDE BY SIDE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED TO EITHER ONE OF THEM. REV. W. D. COOK, THE ELOQUENT PASTOR OF BETHEL CHURCH, SAT WITH BOTH OF HIS WEATHER EYES WIDE OPEN ALL THE TIME AND HE WOULD NOT PERMIT THE POLITICIANS PRESENT TO PULL OFF ANY POLITICAL STUNTS IN HIS CHURCH. LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON REV. COOK CELEBRATED HIS FORTY YEARS IN THE A. M. E. MINISTRY AND MANY OF HIS FRIENDS AND MEMBERS OF BETHEL PRESENTED HIM WITH A FINE GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN AS A TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP AND HIGH ESTEEM FOR HIM. MRS. COOK WAS THE RECIPIENT OF SOME BEAUTIFUL FLOW-ERS AT THE SAME TIME. Vol. XXIII. Big Patriotic S. Darro Declare America That In Up, The Other; Nature HON. A. H. ROBERTS FOR SO LONG IN INTRODUCING MAJOR PLED OVER ALL OF THE GROUND HE INTENDED TO TOUCH UPON IT WAS FINALLY INTRODUCED AND WAST AUDIENCE WHICH HEART MAJOR GOULD NOT REFRAIN ROBERTS THINKS HE IS ME." MANY OF THE LEADING WHITE TOWN, INCLUDING SEVERAL LADIES ON THE PLATFORM. FORM AND MAJOR JACKSON SAT SIDE IN TO EITHER ONE OF THEM. REV. W. D. COOK, THE ELOQUATE SAT WITH BOTH OF HIS WEATHER AND HE WOULD NOT PERMIT THE OFF ANY POLITICAL STUNTS IN. LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON RR TEARS IN THE A. M. E. MINISTRY MEMBERS OF BETHEL PRESENTED AND CHAIN AS A TOKEN OF FR HIM. MRS. COOK WAS THE RECIPIERS AT THE SAME TIME. Last Sunday evening a big patriotic meeting was held at Bethel Church which was filled to overflowing; many white citizens, both ladies and gentlemen, being in evidence. Mr. A. H. Roberts was the master of ceremonies and as such he talked at so long in presenting Major Robert R. Jackson, who was the first speaker of the evening, and seemingly Mr. Roberts endeavored to unbosom himself of everything which was likely to fall from the very eloquent line of the fighting major, and when he was finally permitted to stand up, and after being heartily greeted by the large audience, the smiling or gallant major could not refrain from exclaiming that "Brother Roberts thinks he is me," and his little sally caused everybody present to enjoy a hearty laugh at the expense of Mr. Roberts. Major Jackson brought out many points in his oration pertaining to the rapid progress of the Colored race which were highly interesting and very encouraging, indeed, and on the whole his talk was well received. The following politicians, business men, preachers and ladies held tickets which entitled them to pose in scaets on the platform: Dr. George C. Hall, George T. Kersey, Jesse Binga, Edward H. Wright, William R. Cowan, George W. Ellis, William H. Davis, Harvey A. Watkins, A. L. Williams, John W. Hardy, William H. Clark, S. A. T. Watkins, Col. John R. Marshall, Edward E. Wilson, W. E. Mollison, Prof. William Enanual, Alva L. Bates, George H. Jackson, R. S. Abbott, Mrs. Mary F. Waring, S. B. Turner, Lawrence A. Newby, Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsey Davis, Jabry, F. Taylor, Benjamin H. Lucas, P. L. Barnett, James A. Scott, George O. Jones, Rev. James Williams, Hon. Louis B. Anderson, James W. McDowell, M. D., John M. Lynch, Hon. Edward D. Green, Dr. W. D. Cook, Bethel Church, Rev. J. C. Anderson, Quinn Chapel, Rev. L. K. Williams, Olivet Baptist, Rev. J. F. Thomas, Ebenezer Baptist, Dr. A. J. Carey, Institutional Church, Rev. McCoo, St. John Baptist, Rev. John W. Robinson, St. Marks M. L. Church, Rev. Moses H. Jackson, Grace Presbyterian Church, James T. Bromington, Jr., Alderman Hugh Norris, Hon. Wm. M. Brinkman, former Alderman Oscar DePriest, Judge Samuel H. Trade, Attorney Patrick H. O'Donnell, James Willey, Judge George W. Udderwood, A. L. Dolin, and Charles ```markdown ``` HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY A. Griffin. The amusing part of the meeting aside from the brilliant talk of Mr. Roberts, who came mighty near delivering Major Jackson's oration, was that Mr. DeFriest and Major Jackson sat side by side in the front row on the platform during the meeting, and strange to say, that nothing happened to either one of them. Rev. W. O. Cook, who furnished both the opening and the closing prayer, sat with both of his eyes wide open all the time and he was very careful not to permit any of the politicians who had swarmed into Bethel Church to pull off any of their cut and dried political stunts right before his eyes. Hon. Clarence S. Darrow, as the leading speaker of the evening, delivered one of the most logical and brilliant orations that we have had the pleasure of listening to in many a day, and from the beginning to the end of his masterful oration he held the closest attention of all those who crowded into Bethel Church. He slung forth some very bold and fearless statements in relation to the White and Colored race in this country and he declared that it was only a question of time until all of the various races of men who flock to these shores, including the proud and haughty Anglo-Saxon and the Negro would all be so mixed up in the great melting pot of America, that it will be utterly impossible to distinguish the White or the Black, or one from the other; that narrow-minded would-be-statesmen may continue to spend all of their time in a vain effort to prevent or to stop the mixing or the crossing of the races, but they might as well attempt to change the course of the stars, moon and the sun in their orderly movements around or throughout the universe as to attempt to interfere with the laws of nature or the Divine Laws which will continue to control the final solution of the "Ease Problem" in this country. Mr. Darrow frankly and honestly admitted that the Colored people are treated more brutal and ten thousand times worse in this country than they are in any other country on the face of the broad earth. There being no dispute on that point but he asserted that at the same time the Colored race has reached its highest water mark, in civilization, right here in America; that it is on this continent that the Colored race must work out its final destiny. Last Sunday afternoon many of the teachers of Hebron (Brusk) and the friends of Rev. Cook, assembled in the church and very pleasantly assisted to celebrate his forty years in the A. M. E. Ministry and as an evidence of their warm or lasting friendship for him they presented him with a very fine gold watch and chain, and the same time his highly esteemed wife, Mrs. Cook, was recipient of some very beautiful flowers. Monday morning the A. M. E. ministers' alliance met in the Institutional Church and Rev. F. G. Snelson, pastor of St. Mary's Church, 5251 South Dearborn street, led off in sounding the praises of Rev. Cook. Rev. Snelson was followed in that same direction by Revs. Anderson, Stewart, Taylor, Reeves, Denelin and Carey, and each and every one of them heartily thanked and praised him for the long and splendid service which he had rendered to his church and to his Lord. WARNED MAJOR OF NEGRO BIOT WOMAN ASSERTS. San Antonio, Tex.—(Special.)—Testimony intended to furnish further proof that the mutiny of members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry of Negroes at Houston the night of Aug. 23 last was not the result of sudden panic but premeditated, together with the claim that Maj. K. S. Snow, commander of the Negroes, had received a warning of danger several hours before the riot, featured the testimony of a white woman witness at the court martial of sixty-three Negroes. Officers of the court martial requested that the name of the witness be not published, considering that her testimony might subject her to danger. The witness said she anticipated trouble the afternoon before the riot and sent a messenger to Maj. Snow several times. She said she notified the sheriff's office in Houston of imminent trouble at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Negro girls who had been at the camp before the riot were among the witnesses of the afternoon. One said she heard Negro soldiers planning to go to town and that she was warned by them to leave camp. HOUSTON POLICE TELL OF ABREST OF NEGRO TROOPS. San Antonio, Tex. — (Special.) — Stories of how Negro members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry were rounded up after the riot at Houston, Aug. 23 last, are expected to occupy the court martial of the sixty-three Negro defendants facing charges of mutiny, murder, and rioting, when it resumes at Fort Sam Houston Monday morning. No session was held this afternoon. Police witnesses told of the arrest of twelve of the riots this morning. In addition to identification of several of the defendants as among those arrested after the riot the court martial thus far has netted a coherent story of the riot from its inception to its culmination, which was the killing of Capt. Mattes of the Second Illinois artillery. Witnesses have testified of bad feeling between the Negroes of the Twenty-fourth infantry and the Houston police and of fears on the part of it: Negroes the night of the riot that Camp Logan, where they were stationed, would be attacked. Also there has been evidence to show that some of the Negroes, at least three, had been forming a scheme for retaliation. THE WORLD'S FIRST FOREIGN PRESIDENT One of the Loyal and Most Courageous Friends of the Colored Race in This Country, Who Delivered a Masterful Oration at Bethel Church Last Sunday Evening. One of the Loyal and Most Courageous Friends of the Colored Race in This Country, Who Delivered a Masterful Oration at Bethel Church Last Sunday Evening. LEGAL HELPS. (By Attorney Harris B. Gaines.) This Column is open to the readers of THE BROAD AX for the discussion of legal questions of general interest. All questions will be promptly answered when received by Atty. Gaines, National Theater Bldg., 6221 South Halsted street, before Wednesday noon of each week. Employment. There is a rule enforced by a great many employers of Chicago whereby they withhold one week's wages of all employees; this sum to be paid only at the termination of the employment. Upon the influx of Colored laborers from the South, the land of oppression, unjust laws, and unfair treatment, many unscrupulous and self-designing superintendents and foremen of large corporations have misconstrued this rule. They have led these green Colored laborers to believe that if they quit their jobs, or are fired for unsatisfactory work before a certain time, they will lose their right to the week's pay that is being held. Many of these Southern workers, who have quit their jobs, or have been discharged, think they have forfeited their right to the week's pay. The Statute of Illinois provides that any contract or agreement by any corporation doing business in this state whereby the wages of employees are held back under the guise or pretext that the sum so withheld will be paid if employees remain in its employment until the expiration of some future date designated by the corporation, or under similar pretext or condition, shall be HON CLARENCE S. DARROW null and void, and that such corporation shall be subject to a penalty. All persons whose wages have been withheld in this illegal manner by a corporation should consult an attorney. Some of the laborers brought here from the South by railroad companies have been refused transportation home, notwithstanding the fact that they were promised the same when they were employed and coaxed from the Sunny South. Any person hearing of these cases should inform the railroad workers that the company is bound to give them passage home. It has been rumored that Colored women are being worked more than ten hours and in violation of the state law. Every violator of this Ten-Hour law should be promptly reported to the proper authorities. 60L. R. S. ABSOTT Some say, or gossip has it, although no one could ever make us believe it, that Col. Abbott, who is the greatest Colored newspaper editor and the greatest Colored race man in the world, we don't think, is well acquainted with a very beautiful Swedish lady with big, blue, dredyim eyes and with golden or blond hair, who would deem it a great honor to become his happy, blushing bride. Mr. and Mrs. Winslow, 3535 Wabash avenue, on last Wednesday evening celebrated their 50th anniversary. Several hundred guests called during the evening. The happy couple received over three hundred dollars in gold, and many golden gifts of great price. No. 9 MISS JOSEPHINE POLK, IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE, ENDED THE LIFE OF DR. JAMES N. HARRIS IN HIS OFFICE AT 37TH AND STATE STREETS, THURSDAY MORNING. On Thursday morning Miss Josephine Polk, who resides at 3728 Forest avenue, wended her way to Dr. James N. Harris, 37th and State streets, who had been lovers or friends for some years and, as Dr. Harris had promised to marry her for the past eight years and had failed to do so, she became exceedingly wrathy and greatly excited when she entered his office and found Mrs. Ada Passmore arranging her toilet in Dr. Harris' office; the Doctor himself was only partly dressed. Miss Polk grabbed for his revolver which was lying on the table, and she shot up toward the ceiling to frighten Mrs. Passmore. Dr. Harris attempted to wrest the revolver from Miss Polk, but she turned upon him like chained lightning and shot him down, dead, at her feet, and Mrs. Passmore made a hasty "get away" in order to save her life. Later on in the morning Miss Polk surrendered herself at the Stanton avenue police station. The remains of Dr. Harris were removed to the undertaking rooms of King and Hill. 3804 South State street M. ATTORNEY J. GRAY LUCAS One of the Best Known and Most Prominent Afro-American Lawyers in Chicago, Who in the Following Article Highly Sounds the Praises of the United States Supreme Court for Dealing a Death Blow to "Jim Crow" Laws and Segregation. Less than two months since, the first "Segregation Case," so-called, ever brought in Cook County, it is believed—and for that matter—in Illinois, was waged by the Morgan Park Business Men's Association and some of its other white citizens of that erstwhile village, now a part of the City of Chicago. The case was an injunction suit in which these people sought to keep a certain portion of the "Park" white, as they admitted, more particularly the large apartment building located there, known as the Cormac Block. Mr. Baldwin, and if so state where I may find the law, which states that segregation may be practiced in Illinois, or that there is any defined place where Colored people may not live, or by any law of the United States. Counsel's feet were well tangled by this time, and he reluctantly admitted that he could not cite such a law or case. The Court then very curtly requested of Mr. Baldwin that he refrain from taking up the time of the Honorable Court with that line of argument. It was a death blow and counsel never recovered from his shock. The Judge then The white people interested secured a brother of Judge Baldwin, former Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Cook County, as their attorney, while Manns and Refakes were represented by J. Gray Lucas, Esq. The case was first heard by Judge Sabath, who left on his summer vacation before he entered a promised order restraining the citizens of the "Park" from interfering with or intimidating the prospective Colored tenants of the "Cormac Block." It was then that the "Morgan Park Business Men's Association" asked and obtained an unjust and illegal injunction against the use of the Colored people who proposed to move in the building opposite the depot there. It was granted by Judge John J. Sullivan. When Judge Foell returned from his vacation, late in September, Mr. Lucas applied to him for the dissolution of Judge Sullivan's injunction, together with Seymour Stedman, Esq. It will be a long time before the Morgan Park Business Men's Association and its other sponsors, of. which the court was crowded from Morgan Park, together with its several counsel then joined in the case, forget the mild mannered but scathing rebuke uttered to Attorney Baldwin by his honor Judge Foell, while arguing the alleged right of the Morgan Park White people to keep "Black people" out of their "part" of Morgan Park. He asked Baldwin "point blank:" "do you understand, [Image of a man seated in a chair, dressed in dark clothing with a mustache.] The Eliquent, Highly Entended and Straightforward Foster of Bethel Church, Who Gelebrated His Forty Years in the A. M. B. Ministry Last Sunday Alternate. Mr. Baldwin, and if so state where I may find the law, which states that segregation may be practiced in Illinois, or that there is any defined place where Colored people may not live, or by any law of the United States. Counsel's feet were well tangled by this time, and he reluctantly admitted that he could not cite such a law or case. The Court then very curtly requested of Mr. Baldwin that he refrain from taking up the time of the Honorable Court with that line of argument. It was a death blow and counsel never recovered from his shock. The Judge then dissolved the infamous injunction, by dismissing the Morgan Park Business Men's Cross-Bill for want of equity, thereby ending the injunction. Now comes the Supreme Court of the United States in a decision as broad as it could be framed or uttered, deciding that even where such a law has been enacted, ordinance or statute, that the same is illegal and void and in contravention of the Constitution of the United States. In another decision the Supreme Court of our country has done more to end unlawful discrimination against the Negro, than all the Civil Rights bills attempted to be framed and "knocked out" by the Supreme Court of the United States with its majority overwhelmingly Republican, some years ago. And let it be noted that the Supreme Court of the United States is now five to three, Democrats and the Chief Justice is from Louisiana, too. The Democrats were in the majority, too, when the Colored Knights of Pythias won their contention and right to continue doing business and to exist, against the avowed will of the white order of the same name. It is, however, gratifying to note that this epochal decision was forestalled in Cook County in the case tried by Hon. J. Gray Lucas, in which a Cook County Judge, Poell, had the unhesitating manhood and judicial quality to render that decision in the face of the combined wealth, society and influence of that aristocratic suburb of Morgan Park, in which case some other judges failed to measure up to that judicial standard. It is presumed that hereafter, no judge will have the effrontery, if a lawyer can be found that is unfair enough to ask it, to attempt to say that Colored persons, under whatsoever guise it be uttered, may not live wherever they can purchase property, or pay rent. Long live the Supreme Court of the United States, and in the language of the U. S. Marshal, when he "cries" the opening of that august tribunal: "God save the United States of America, and this Honorable Court!" GRAND THEATER DONATE BENEFIT TO EIGHTH REG BOYS.—"KIT AND CO CLUB" ARRANGES PROG Through the efforts of A. Louis B. Anderson, the manager the Grand Theater has donated theater to the "Kit and Comfort" for a monster benefit to be give their auspices on Friday, November 2 p. m., at that theater. This Club is the outgrowth of parture of the regiment and the and requirements of the men, who not ordinarily furnished by the ment. Authority for such an action was especially designated. THE RED CAP MEN AT THE 12TH STREET STATION OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. Mr. John Dunean and Walter Mr. Hall are spending a week's stay in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Inez, wife of Sergeant John Ferguson, is a patient in St. Luke's Hospital. Sudden illness necessitated an operation and at this writing her many friends we know will be glad to learn that she is improving and expects to be in her home early next week. Mr. Howard Morton left for St. Louis Tuesday evening. Our friend, Mr. Black, is missed by many of the travelers between this city and Omaha, Neb. He sends word that he is faring fine and likes the training at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. Mr. James Robinson is willing to leave Samuel White select five ushers to decide their debate. Mr. Robinson says that in the present world's crisis, if an armistice had been granted Russia it would have benefited her and the Allies. Mr. White sees the opposite. The judges and the date for the debate have not as yet been agreed upon. . . . Illness of her nephew caused Mr. and Mrs. George W. Trice, 60 East Twenty-eighth street, to postpone their matrimonial anniversary last Tuesday evening. At this writing Phillip is improving and we hope that he will soon be entirely well. Miss Clara Smith, of Memphis, has taken residence with her cousin, Rev. William Y. Bell, in Evanston, Ill. Miss Smith is an excellent seamstress and tailoress and will do good in our cultured suburb. Capt. William Clifton has not been feeling well for several days, but he keeps on the job. Several weeks' rest is what he most needs. Chief Usher Sandy W. Trice, Messrs. Chester Wilkins, James Robinson and J. W. Bell as solicitors are daily striving to do their bit for the Provident Hospital fund. They hope to make a creditable showing Nov. 15th. A change of plans occasioned Mr. Joseph Taylor, who had decided to leave today to reside in New York City, to remain a while longer with us. We are glad. "The Count" has many friends here who would like to have him remain in this city. Dr. M. A. Majors will address Bethel Literary next Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. He promises a very live and important subject. All ushers who are off and all friends of the society are invited. Mrs. Nannie Mitchem will furnish good music. Admission free. * * * Mrs. Charles Collins is again in good health and Charles has dismissed his worry. * * * Messrs. Jesse Waters and Eugene Bowman are reporting on the night shift and Capt. Clifton is glad to have them. * * * We expect to have James Robinson's comics in the next issue of this paper. CHILD OF NEGRO FATHER SENT TO AN INSTITUTION. Herbert Holliday, 9 years old, turned out by his mother because she discovered that the father had Negro blood in his veins, was sent to the Louise Manual Training School Wednesday by Judge Arnold of the Juvenile Court Mrs. Grace Holliday, of 9727 Winston avenue, said that she married the child's father, a Chicago policeman, believing him to be a Spaniard. Only after the birth of the second child, now with its grandmother in Atlanta, did she learn the truth. The discovery broke up the family. Both boys were sent to Negro relatives in Atlanta, but the older boy would not stay, because "white boys wouldn't play with him." He made his way back to Chicago and was found wandering the streets. Mrs. Holliday said: "It has cost me everything to give up the children, and has torn my heart, but I think it's best. I can't live with Negroes. The boys must." GRAND THEATER DONATED FOR BENEFIT TO EIGHTH REGIMENT BOYS.—"KIT AND COMFORT CLUB" ARRANGES PROGRAM. Through the efforts of Alderman Louis B. Anderson, the management of the Grand Theater has donated the theater to the "Kit and Comfort Club" for a monster benefit to be given under their auspices on Friday, November 23, 2 p. m., at that theater. This Club is the outgrowth of the departure of the regiment and the needs and requirements of the men, which are not ordinarily furnished by the Government. Authority for such an organization was especially designated by Col. F. A. Denison in a letter given Mrs. W. A. Buckner. The Club has a membership of approximately 200 members and they are working day and night making kits for the men of the Eighth. It is pointed out that while these comforts ordinarily come through the Red Cross activities, that the Eighth Regiment has not been the beneficiary of the Red Cross thus far. The ladies of this Club feel that the public, through them, ought to make our boys as comfortable as possible and to that end have arranged this Benefit. The proceeds will go to purchase wool, khaki cloth and toilet articles for the kits. The 200 members are making aleveless sweaters, wrist bands, socks, and helmets for our boys. Wool to supply the army of knitters is the need of the hour and it is to raise money for this purpose that this Benefit is given. If our boys are to hear the ringing of the Christmas bells, it must be done now through the "Kit and Comfort Club."—"M." ELECTED TO LEGISLATURE E. A. Johnson, First Colored Man to Serve in New York. New York, Nov. —For the first time in the history of New York State there will be a colored member of the Legislature, Edward A. Jackson, having been elected thereto from the Nineteenth Assembly District Tuesday. Johnson ran in the Harlem District where there are thousands of colored voters, defeating his Democratic rival by 338 votes. James C. Thomas, Jr., who ran for the Board of Aldermen from the 26th District, was defeated. Both of the men were enthusiastically backed by the Negro Civic League, of which John M. Rovall is president. Mr. Johnson is a lawyer, and formerly resided in Raleigh, N. C. He served as a member of the City Council in Raleigh. He also served as dean of the law school at Shaw University. Mr. Johnson is the author of a school history of the Negro race in America. He is also the author of a very interesting work entitled "The History of the Colored Soldiers in the Spanish-American War."—[Editor.] CHICAGO LEAGUE ON URBAN CONDITIONS AMONG NEGROES HELD AN INTERESTING MEETING ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Chicago League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes held its annual meeting at the City Club of Chicago, at 315 Plymouth Court. The meeting was well attended and able addresses were delivered on the following subjects: "The League in Its Relation to Social Agencies in Chicago," Mr. Joel D. Hunter, Chief Probation Officer of the Juvenile Court. "Some Remedial Maladjustments," Miss Edna L. Foley, Supt. of the Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago. "How the League Works," Mr. Forrester B. Washington, Executive Secretary, Detroit Urban League. "The Executive Board's Vision," Mr. Horace J. Bridges, Leader of the Chicago Ethical Society. A brief summary of the year's work was given by the executive secretary. ROBERT E. PARK, Pres. ALBERT B. GEORGE, Sec. Attorney Leopold Saltiel Extends His Thanks to His Many Colored Friends for Their Loyal Support in His Recent Race for Superior Court Judge. The first of this week Attorney Leopold Saltiel, of the law firm of Saltiel & Rosen, Suite 1044, Unity building, 125 North Dearborn street, sent out cards to his numerous Colored friends, thanking them for the loyal support which they rendered him in his late race for Judge of the Superior Court. Mr. Saltiel, as it goes without saying, has always been friendly to the Colored people and he may be induced to make the race for one of the judges of the Municipal Court in 1918. THE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY. The following interesting program was heard at the University Club parlors on last Sunday: Instrumental solo by Miss Miller; sketch of the life and works of Edward Wilmot Blyden, by Miss Sophia Boaz; instrumental solo by Miss Stryhorn; sketch of the life and works of George W. Williams, by Miss Lenora Curtis. Two new members, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan, were present and made extempo talkx. 74 IPEU HON. HENRY HORNER HON. HENRY HORNER The Hon. Judge of the Probate Court of Backing or the Solid Support of All Re-nomination and Re-election to H EXTRA SPECIAL. The Probate Court of Cook County, Whi solid Support of All Factions of His Re-election to His Present High Po The Hon. Judge of the Probate Court of Cook County, Who Will Have the United Backing or the Solid Support of All Factions of His Party in His Race for Re-nomination and Re-election to His Present High Position in 1918. The event of the season—a Grand Essay Contest under the auspices of Bethel Sunday School will be given in the auditorium of Bethel Church, Thirtieth and Dearborn streets, Sunday, December 9, 1917, 2:30 p. m. All of the Sunday Schools of the city are invited to participate. Subject, "Woman and the War." Two handsome prizes, donated by C. J. Jackson, the popular Colored jeweler, 3242 South State street, are now on exhibition. Silver offering at door for purpose of creating Sunday School literature fund for Colored soldiers in Camps Grant and Logan. DR. W. D. COOK, Pastor. FRIEND OF RACE DIES. Washington, D. C.—Word has been received here of the death at Cumbria, Va., of Rev. G. M. P. King, formerly president of Wayland Seminary, of Richmond, Va. Dr. King was attending the fiftieth anniversary of the church of one of his pupils. He had been in ill health for many months. Dr. King had been identified with educational work for Colored people for more than fifty years. THE NEW YORKER THE MUSICIAN THE MUSICIAN MADAME ROSALEE TYLER The noted songstress, who has travel many parts of the old world, who grim committeee which will have which will be given at the Grand November 23, at 2 P. M., for the whose members are working hard s, who has traveled from coast to the old world, who will serve as the which will have charge of the seven at the Grand Theater, 3112 S. 2 P. M., for the benefit of the "Kids are working hard to aid the Eight The noted songstress, who has traveled from coast to coast and sang in many parts of the old world, who will serve as chairman of the program committee which will have charge of the big vaudeville show, which will be given at the Grand Theater, 3112 S. State street, Friday, November 23, at 2 P. M., for the benefit of the "Kit and Comfort Club," whose members are working hard to aid the Eight Regiment Boys. The noted songstress, who has traveled from coast to coast and sang in many parts of the old world, who will serve as chairman of the program committee which will have charge of the big vaudeville show, which will be given at the Grand Theater, 3112 S. State street, Friday, November 23, at 2 P. M., for the benefit of the "Kit and Comfort Club," whose members are working hard to aid the Eight Regiment Boys. Cook County, Who Will Have the United Factions of His Party in His Race for Present High Position in 1918. TEEN AGE GIRLS ORGANIZED The Teen age girls of Bethel Sunday School have been organized by Mrs. Irene McCoy-Gaines to supply the soldiers stationed at Rockford, Ill., and Houston, Tex., with Sunday School literature. This organization will also remember the boys at Christmas with individual gifts. Their first undertaking will be a contest, arranged for the second Sunday in December, in the auditorium of Bethel Church. Subject "Woman and the War." Diamond prizes have been donated by C. J. Jackson, Colored jeweler, and are now on exhibition, 3242 State street. All Sunday Schools are invited to enter the contest. SUNSHINE RESCUE MISSION Phone Calumet 5915 2830 So. State St. H. Franklin Bray, Supt. Services every night at 8 p. m. A most beautiful sight was the conversion of Mr. Homer Hillman, which took place Wednesday evening upon the sidewalk in front of the Mission. Scores of spirit-baptized souls rejoiced at the Sunday night service, what two souls were happily converted. The President of Bethel, Allen C. E. League, Mr. J. P. Faulkner, with a band of Bethel workers, will have charge of the service Sunday at 8 p. m. A great meeting is assured.—"C." ```markdown ``` led from coast to coast and sang in who will serve as chairman of the pro- charge of the big vaudeville show, Theater, 3112 S. State street, Friday, benefit of the "Kit and Comfort Club, to aid the Eight Regiment Boys. [Name] MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON Republican Candidate for the Nominatior Who Came Very Near Being Run Roberts Sunday Evening at Bethel C Republican Candidate for the Nomination for Alderman from the Second Ward, Who Came Very Near Being Run Over or Sidetracked by the Hon. A. H. Roberts Sunday Evening at Bethel Church. ATTOREY N. K. McGILL WILL LOCATE IN CHICAGO. Attorney N. K. McGill, who resided in Boston, Mass., for ten or fifteen years and for the past five or six years has been engaged in the practice of his profession in Jacksonville, Fla., has finally decided to cast his lot with the lawyers and the people in Chicago, and for the present he is holding forth in the law offices of Attorney F. L. Barnett, 184 West Washington street. Mr. McGill is bright, sharp and very active, and he is securing some hustling agents for THE BROADAX in several sections of the South. THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. Don't miss the Theosophical lectures! Each lecture is complete and easily assimilated by any thinker. Each lecture is replete with wholesome truths. Come out every first and third Sunday, 7 o'clock p. m., 5827 Wentworth avenue, and enjoy with us this treat. The lecturer for Sunday, November 18th, will be Dr. Edwin Beckwith, a speaker of wonderful personality. Speaker for the first Sunday in December will be Miss Gail Wilson, a woman of force. COOPER BACK TO THE COUNCIL Philadelphia—Richard A. Cooper was re-elected to the Common Council from the Seventh Ward Tuesday. He has served several terms. EX-QUEEN LILIUOKALANI Late reigning Queen of Hawaii, after a long and very remarkable career has closed her eyes in death. She was held in the highest esteem by the citizens of the United States. She subscribed generously for the a for Alderman from the Second Ward, Over or Sidetracked by the Hon. A. H. Church. CORNER STONE LAYING OF THE HYDE PARK A. M. E. CHURCH, 5462 KENWOOD AVENUE. Sunday afternoon, November 25, 1917, parade will leave present church, located at 5626 Lake Park Avenue, to the new location, 5462 Kenwood Avenue, at 2 o'clock, sharp, led by the Masonic band. All citizens are cordially invited to attend and participate in this Sacred ceremony. Churches, lodges and clubs are requested to attend in a body. Rev. W. H. Griffin, pastor. SUCCEED NOW OR LIBERTY WILL FAIL, DARROW WARS. "I am one of the few who have never been neutral," said Clarence S. Darrow last night before the Electrical Credit Association. "A neutral has no chance. "Unless we succeed now human life and liberty will fail. This war was made in Germany and all of its horrors are on the Germanors are on the hands of Germany." H. O. Clare was elected president of the association at a business session preceding the banquet. PEKIN THEATER TO BE LIQUOR LESS DANCE HALL. An amusement license was granted to William Adams yesterday permitting him to open the old Pekin theater and operate it as a liquorless Negro dance hall. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. NOVEMBER 17. 1917 Passing Reflections on the Fighting and Wrangling in the Aldermanic Contest in the Second Ward Fusion Simply Means the Disenfranchisement of Both Democratic and Republican Voters for the Benefit of the Political Bosses. By BEAUREGARD F. MOSELEY At last our judgment has been vindicated by the declarations of Ex-Governor Edw. F. Dunne and Ex-Mayor Carter H. Harrison. Ex-Governor Edward F. Dunne is quoted as saying: "These people must be crazy. Do they, think the voters will stand for such a thing? Why it is the silliest and most dangerous thing they could do. The continued attempt to disfranchise the voter by handing our politics over entirely to a few bosses, it is unthinkable. That is what it would amount to, disfranchisement. I cannot understand it. If I can stop it, or help to stop it even, there will be no fusion business when it comes to naming the next United States Senator and the next Mayor of Chicago." Thus the veil was torn from the face of the hypocrisy of a few weeks since, when everybody was loyal or disloyal who did not agree with the newspapers in helping them to elect a ticket of which they approved as against one they disapproved. The voter was coerced, bamboozled, cailed, flattered and finally bayonetted by threats to applaud and support a ticket he had nothing to do with making, and they called it loyalty. I branded it then and now, as a cheap attempt to commercialize patriotism and sell it to party leaders. Ex-Governor Dunne seems to agree with me. In years gone by, the average voter was a Republican or a Democrat, because of some economic, industrial or political principle, advocated or condemned by the respective parties. The Socialist used to tell us that there was no difference between a Democrat and a Republican. We laughed and thought the Socialist was handing us "bunk." The Socialists said that the leaders of both parties were the representatives of predatory wealth, trust and high tariff barons, and it begins to look as though the Democrats of the future and the Republicans of the future, will not be distinguished by the masters they serve. A combination between the bosses will place a ticket in the field that Democrats and Republicans alike must support. Primaries no longer will be required or necessary. Conventions are obsolete, and the power of the political boss that we thought we had shaken off has returned stronger than ever. The press and the political boss are closer together than they ever have been, and the two are masters of the political situation and seem to own the voters. They certainly ignore them. SECOND WARD TROUBLES. This situation has already produced trouble in the Second Ward, where the Aldermanic campaign of next spring is being fought out in the Indian summer of the fall of 1917. There, the bosses, so it is claimed, named a candidate and the men who are the proteges of the man who sprang into prominence by his declaration that a party com- QUEEN "LIL" IS DEAD; "ALOHA" FOR LAST RULER. Hawaii Mourns Passing of Eighth Monarch. Deposed in 1883. Honolulu, T. H.—(Special)—Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii, whose death had been expected for several days, passed away Sunday morning. The queen had been in bad health for many months. A week ago she began to fall rapidly, and last Thursday physicians announced that the end was near. Preparations have been made for the body to lie in state, with a territorial guard of honor. The funeral will take place this coming Sunday. Married an American. Queen Lydia Kameweha Liliuokalani of the Hawaiian islands, was born in 1838. She was the sister of King Kalaaua, whom she succeeded to the throne at his death in 1891. She married John O. Dominis, a native of Boston, who became governor of Oahu, and who influenced the tropical queen favorably toward the interests of the United States. Dominis died shortly after she succeeded to the throne, and, influenced by the advice of irresponsible counselors, the Hawaiian queen secured the passage of laws permitting the importation of opium and the operation of the Louisiana lottery in the islands, and attempted to force the passage of other reactionary legislation. Damped 24 Years Age. Her downfall came through an effort which she made to revoke the liberal constitution of 1887 and impose upon her subjects a radically pro-native one which would have disfranchised the mittee, executive or otherwise, had no right or authority, moral or legal, to attempt to control the naming of a candidate under the Primary law of the state—that the very purpose of the law was for the members of the party, the rank and the file, to name the candidate and that it was useless waste of time on the part of the Legislature to pass laws if they were not enforced in letter and in spirit, and therefore, William Hale Thompson, one of the big men of the country, refused to bow to the committee's request and seek an endorsement at its hands before he announced himself for Mayor and later for United States Senator. Those who live in the Second Ward and claim to be followers and devotees of the Mayor, would perhaps do well to be reminded of his attitude in this regard. Perhaps there would be no difference in the calibre of the work or services rendered by the Alderman from the Second Ward, whether it was Jackson or DePriest, but the principle of the voters controlling themselves as well as their candidate, is a right and a privilege that should not be given up and lost through the desire to obtain office by going along the lines of least resistance. No greater shame, no more damaging asset could be handed down to posterity, than the loss of this right, the right of the people to nominate and control and elect their candidates, and whatever candidate is being put forward by the bosses, without consulting the people, however competent, however honorable, he is past consideration for office, if it is to be had at the expense of the rights of the people, and it is this feature of the situation that is making and will continue to make trouble, not only in the Second Ward, but in a good many wards and districts in the state. How to Be Free. The Colored people will become free (political) men and women when they shake off the shackles of political restrictions that the party bosses have thrown around them and held them in leash for the past fifty years. As soon as these restrictions and this foolish idea of appearing regular is out of their heads and they are independent enough to do for themselves instead of begging others to do for them, that moment they will realize the strength that there is in numbers, and standing together as they are in the Second Ward and in the First Congressional District, they will take those numbers, not the promise or the allotment of the political bosses, and force the recognition their merits demand. That means, the Congressman, three Aldermen, six Representatives, three State Senators and all of the political appointments that go with them, and the only thing that stands between the Negro of this district and these emoluments, these honors and these offices, are the foolish ambitions of misguided leaders, who do not know how to take what they have and make what they want. white residents of the islands. The latter resisted, and on Jan. 30, 1893, she was deposed. She was the eighth and last monarch. Then the islands assumed a republican form of government, later becoming a possession of the United States. NEW LOAN MADE TO FRANCE; ALL TOTAL $3,876,400,000. Washington, D. C.—(Special.)—A loan of $310,000,000 to France to cover expenditures in this country during November and December was made today by the treasury. This makes the total credits extended to France $1,130,000,000, and the total of loans to all the allies $3,876,400,000. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson, 57 East Forty-second street, on November 10th celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary. Twelve guests were entertained at dinner. The Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church gave a Japanese Tea, Friday, Nov. 16th, for the purpose of sending Christmas gifts to the consecrated men of their district. Mrs. J. Gray Lucas, 508 East 36th street, and daughter, Louise, are visiting over Thanksgiving at Kokomo with her aunt and uncle Joseph Braboy, 215 Superior street. Master Lindon Hyram, 3828 Dearborn street, celebrated his 51st birthday last Saturday afternoon. He was the recipient of many useful gifts from his many little friends. CHIPS A. H. ATTORNEY WILLIAM A. CUNNEA Late Candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court on the Socialist Ticket, Who Touches Upon the Rapid Increase of the Socialist Vote in Cook County in the Following Article. The recent judicial election was in certain quarters a revelation and in others a promise. The outstanding fact which must impress itself upon the mind of the candid observer is that the Socialist party can no longer be dismissed as unworthy of notice or campaigned against by a campaign of silence but must be seriously reckoned with. When it is conveyed to the mind of political reactionaries that the Socialists have polled many more than one-third of the votes without press publicity and the expenditure of money it will cause a "general sitting up and taking notice." the prologue to these pictures, showing the political bosses in the back room making the selection and nominating each his particular candidate should have been screened also. Everything that the daily press could do editorially and by colored news items was used strenuously and steadily on behalf of the conFusion candidates. The election law was strained, some say to the breaking point, to enable the easy marking of the double cross. That after all these efforts, fakes lies and representations the Socialist party received a vote which would have elected its candidates or the majority Just what elements entered into this vote, the time is too recent to permit even of conjecture. The issue of Patriotism, which should have had no place whatsoever in the contest was injected by the Demo-Republican managers of the conFusion ticket. It was necessary to camouflage—to conceal the fact that legislation was sought in the winter of 1916 and the spring of 1917 to enable the party managers to handpick Judicial candidates. In other words the annulment of the direct primary act—the Democratic control of the nominees by the voters—was in the contemplation of these active-minded gentlemen before a declaration of war upon Germany was made by the United States. A smoke screen was needed and of course it was promptly furnished by the great newspapers with the able assistance of one eminent gentleman whose specialty is smoke inspection. The Liberty Bond was made an issue and it was solemnly and publicly stated by those interested in the success of the conFusion ticket that Socialist victory would imperil the principal and interest of the bonds. The theatres were called into operation and a moving picture of the sitting judges and of those who were picked to run with them was exhibited but only in one reel. The movie of GERMAN PAPERS PRINT U. S. PRISONERS' PICTURES. Amsterdam—German illustrated papers received here yesterday reproduced photographs of "types of the first Americans captured on the western front." Dr. M. J. Brown, who has had his offices for a long time at 3502 South State street, has removed to No. 10 East Thirty-fifth street, near State street, where he has more modern and up-to-date quarters. The Doctor will be pleased to meet all of his old and new patients at his new address. Weather Has Made History. All through history, from classic times down to the present, the intervention of the weather has turned the tide of wars. No wonder that commanders, kings and nations used to pray for favorable weather when their fortunes were at stake. There was a time, both in pagan days and later under the Christian cycle, that no army went into battle without offering devout supplications for a fair day or a foul, as best suited their alms. Roland W. Hayes America's Foremost Tenor —In— MUSICAL CONCERT —At the— SOUTH PARK M. E. CHURCH 33D STREET AND SOUTH PARK AVE. 8:30 P. M. SHARP Tuesday Evening, Nov. 27, 1917 Mr. Hayes possesses a wonderful voice. It is a rich lyric tenor, which has won its way into the hearts of thousands of Americans, and each season finds it increasing in real musical quality. Don't Miss This Treat Admission 25c, 35c, 50c the prologue to these pictures, showing the political bosses in the back room making the selection and nominating each his particular candidate should have been screened also. Everything that the daily press could do editorially and by colored news items was used strenuously and steadily on behalf of the conFusion candidates. The election law was strained, some say to the breaking point, to enable the easy marking of the double cross. That after all these efforts, fakes, lies and representations the Socialist party received a vote which would have elected its candidates or the majority of them, if the old party lines and nominations had been followed is portentous. The issue of war—or peace, if it may be safely talked of or written about—was forced upon us. The "holier than thou" element, the war profiteers and many others, doubtless regret in view of the happenings that this camouflage was resorted to. The election means this: simply, the Socialist party is on the map. It welcomes the fusion between the Democrats and the Republicans. There never was a real issue between the old line parties and squarely before the voter at the next election will be presented our economic beliefs and principles and our standards as against both, whether they unite as at this judicial election or carry on their campaign separately. In the lodging house wards, as in the aristocratic wards, we do not look, for a while, for much gain. In the other parts of Chicago we confidently expect that intelligence will assert itself as against party tradition and that our platform and party will be successful by the votes of those who do the world's work both with hand and brain and anxiously look forward to changed and bettered conditions. We invite the careful attention of the Colored voters of Chicago to our Socialist platform and propaganda. The death recently took place in Ireland of a well-known singer who had a massive physique. This was rather a drawback in the case of certain sentimental songs which were hardly applicable to his girth. One night, when in Dublin, he gave as an encore, the well-known Irish song, "I'm sitting by the stile, Mary, where we sat side by side." An irreverent person in the gallery exclaimed: "Ah, shure, there wouldn't be room for the two of yes now." Fine Chance for Axel. Being firm friends, Marie's two lovers decided that one must end his courtship to help the other. When Axel suggested "head or tails" no coin was at hand. He agreed to the use of Sandy's pocket knife, but was ill prepared for his friend's words as the knife shot upward: "If the knife stays up you win!" Convinced. "I don't know," muttered Rivers, picking himself up from the pavement and moving on with a perceptible limp, "whether there is any such thing as a bicycle face or not, but I am thoroughly convinced of the existence of the phenomenon known as the banana skin." PAGE THREE Unkind Comment Convinced. PAGR FOUR In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue, Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels 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, 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 application. Address all communications to 6418 Champlain Ave., Chicago, Ill. PHONE WENTWORTH 2597. JULIUS F. TAYLOB, Editor and Publisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. Common Sense Legal Decision. A recent English decision holds that in view of the known propensity of young, unbroken colts when startled to rush about and to kick, it is negligence to conduct such a colt along the highway at night by leading a mare which it was accustomed to follow, without securing it in any way, so as to render its owner liable where the colt, being startled by the light on a bicycle coming from the opposite direction, suddenly ran across the road and collided with and injured the cyclist. Tunnels of the Anclents Although tunnelling is among the most ancient of enterprises, more progress has been made in it the last century than in the twenty centuries which preceded it. It is now known that back in the semi-mythical days of the Theban kings the long tunnel into the mountain rock, expanding at a distance of 400 feet or so, into some lofty chamber, was a common work. The rock temples of Nubia and India, too, show that in certain matters at any rate moderns may still learn from the ancients. Kingbird a Hard Fighter Some country folk call the kingbird the bee martin, because he occasionally in his insect-catching life snaps up a bee. The kingbird loves the orchard. There, while his mate is covering the eggs, he takes to a tree top to look over the landscape and the skyscape. When a hawk or a crow comes in sight the kingbird is off for a battle in which he does all the fighting. Occasionally, he takes a ride on the enemy's back for a yard or so, pecking his hardest to make his victim exceed the speed limit. Significant Shakes As the thumbs of a dying person fold beneath the fingers, so the handwriting begins to disintegrate when the intellectual faculties and physical vigor are on the wane. Observations of this kind are possible for there is an outward sign for each separate nerve degeneration. The user of drugs and stimulants can be easily discovered, for each of these positions has its particular quiver or irregularity.—Industrial Management. Famous Family of Preachers Rev. Lyman Beecher, sometimes referred to as "founder of the Beecher family," had seven sons who were preachers. Beginning with the oldest, they were: William Henry Beecher, born in 1802; Edward Beecher, born in 1806; George Beecher, born in 1809; Henry Ward Beecher, born in 1818; Charles Beecher, born in 1815; Thomas K. Beecher, born in 1824, and James C. Beecher, born in 1828. Soy Beans as Food. Soy beans, introduced into the United States more than one hundred years ago primarily for use as a forage crop, are in reality one of the most nutritious of the bean family when used as human food, according to specialists of the department of agriculture. Few Real Blue Flows Blue is a scarce color in our gardens, but ageratum, cornflower, baby blue-eyes, Swan river daisy and Salyglossia sinuata, anemone blanda, forget-me-not, some larkspur, some columbines and one or two iris are very good blues. Unusual Celebrations Billy was six months old, and in honor of the event his father purchased a fine new high chair for him. Little Sarah, who lived next door, was much excited over the new possession and brought her mother in to see it, saying: "Oh, mother, look at the new high chair Billy's father bought him for his half a birthday." Daily Thought. Neither let mistakes nor wrong directions, of which every man, in his studies and elsewhere, falls into many, discourage you. There is precious instruction to be got by finding we were wrong. But a man to faithfully, manfully to be right; he will grow daily better and more wise — Oralia. Houses for Sale on Monthly Payments. See me before you rent or buy for bargains. H. A. WATKINS Real Estate and Insurance 3510 Indiana Ave. Phone Douglas 1714 His Faith Vindicated. Maramatsu San, a converted ex-convict and manager of a home for discharged prisoners at Kobe, recently needed to make a trip to Tokyo, but had only 35 cents toward his fare. With faith in God, he nevertheless started for the station. One train departed without him, but when time for the next arrived, it brought a missionary who, greeting Mr. Maramatsu, said to him: "By the way, I have been intending for some time to hand you this $5 for your work." Mr. Maramatsu's faith was vindicated. Old Form of Investment The oldest investment the world knows is the real estate mortgage. Twenty-one hundred years before Christ, in ancient Babylon, money was loaned on mortgages. These mortgages were recorded on bricks and preserved in great earthenware jars that were sunk in the earth. They were dug up after they had reposed there 3,800 years, mute evidence of this most ancient form of investment. Philosopher Dooley. 'Tis a strange thing whin we come to think iv it that th' less money a man gets fr his wurruk th' more necessary it is to th' wurruild that he shud go on wurrukin'. Ye'er boss can go to Paris on a combination wedding an divorce trip an' no wan bothers his head about him. But if ye shud go to Paris—excuse me fr laughin' meslif black in th' face—th' industreuses iv th' country pines away."—Exchange. Little Things That Count. The sunshine of life is made up of very little beams that are bright all the time. To give up something, when giving up will prevent unhappiness; to yield, when persisting will chafe and fret others; to go a little around rather than come against another; to take an ill look or a cross word quietly, rather than resent or return it—these are the ways in which clouds and storms are kept off and a pleasant and steady sunshine secured. Virginia's View Virginia, aged four, is extremely fond of peanuts. She has an ambition to eat a sackful of them. Her mother told her it would kill her to eat so many. The other day Virginia's grandfather asked her what she would do if he should die. Virginia was very thoughtful for a moment and then said tearfully, "Td eat a sack of peanuts and die, too." Philadelphia Had First Magazine The city that gave birth to the magazine is not the city from which now come the greater number of our standard and popular periodicals. Philadelphia, not New York, was the first literary center of the New World; for although Boston produced the first newspaper, in the fourth year of the eighteenth century, Penn's city was next, and in the magazine field it was first. Trees In Shakespeare Gardens. "Shakespeare" gardens should contain only such plants as are mentioned in Shakespeare's works. These range from apricot trees (apricock) down to the lowly pansy, with columbine, crocus and rue. It should be nearly square, formal in design, with a sundial and a place in center with rough stone flagging—Los Angeles Times. Workshop Is Useful. A convenient building to have on practically any small country or suburban estate is a small structure fitted up with a carpenter's bench and tool closet, with a bln for coal, a recess for wood and a small room fitted up for the storage of household goods or garden necessities. Famous Cherokee Haifhraas Sequoyah, inventor of the Cherokee alphabet, was one of the great men of the Indian race. He was a halfbreed whose English name was George Guess. His father was a white man and his mother a full-blood Indian woman. Daily Thought What a heart soul is that, that is always prepared to leave the body, and unaccompanied about her being either, extinguished, scattered or removed... Marques Amuillan THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 17, 1917 FREE STYLE BOOK HAIR To Colored Women We are the largest manufacturers of Colored Women's Hair. Our latest book showing new styles in this dressing sent free. Every colored woman should have one. We sell thou- mands our hair and toilet articles. Sat- tisfection guaranteed or money back. We make the best solid Bram STRAIGHT- ganted. With each comb we give lamp cap FREE. Send money order or stamps. MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFACTORY. 89c. postpaid. POSTPAID 89c Hair nots, brushes, combs and toilet articles manufacturer's prices. Send two-cent stamp. Agents Wanted. Address as follows: HUMANIA HAIR COMPANY. 181-187 Park Row, New York City. Address Dept. 84 To Gas Consumers Still Using Only Flat Flame Lights— The candle power of all gas in Chicago was reduced on October 1st, as provided by City Ordinance. This has cut down the volume of light from flat flame burners. Therefore, to all gas consumers who are wholly dependent upon flat flame burners for illumination, this company continues to offer— FREE Two Junior Mantle Lights -burner, mantle and chimney complete, and installed without charge. One JUNIOR light will deliver nearly three times as much light as you ever got from a flat flame burner and use less than half as much gas. Write us immediately-or fill out this coupon and turn it in where you regularly pay your gas bill—and it will receive prompt attention. The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company Peoples Gas Bldgs. 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