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Of the Grand Boulevard Branch of the Kenwood and Hyde Park Property Owner's Associations Should Be Arrested and Prosecuted to the Fullest Extent of the Law for Attempting to Participate or Bring Fourth Another Race Riot on the South Side. THE PROPERTY OWNERS' JOURNAL SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM THE UNITED STATES MAILS AND ITS OWNERS IMPRISONED, FOR EACH WEEK IT IS FULL OF INFAMMATORY OR SELITIOUS MATTER WHICH IS BOUND TO INCITE THE WHITES AND THE COLORED PEOPLE TO REDDEN THEIR HANDS IN HUMAN BLOOD IF IT IS ALLOWED TO FLOURISH AND TO PROMULGATE ITS MOST DAMNABLE DOCTRINE IN CHICAGO. The Leading Colored People In This City Had Better Wake Up, Especially Those Residing on the South and East Side, and Devise Some Plan to Counteract the Pernicious Influence of the Propaganda of the Grand Boulevard Branch of the Kenwood and Hyde Park Property Owners' Associations. VOL. XXV Of the Gr erty Ow the F THE PROPERTY OWNERS' CLUDED FROM THE U ITS OWNERS IMPRISO IS FULL OF INFAMMA TER WHICH IS BOUND AND THE COLORED F HANDS IN HUMAN BL FLOURISH AND TO DAMNABLE DOCTRINE The Leading Colored People Up, Especially Those Red Side, and Devise Some Ph Influence of the Propagan Branch of the Kenwood ers' Associations. No man on the face of the broad green earth believes in free speech, nor in the freedom of the press to any greater extent than what we do, for it has largely been the freedom of the press and free speech that has greatly assisted to make America what it is today, one of the greatest nations in the world. Noble and liberty loving men and women in all of the ages of the past have been burned alive and have suffered thousands of horrible deaths in order to defend and uphold free speech and the freedom of the press—may their souls repose in peace throughout eternity. In fact free speech and the freedom of the press should be considered the greatest blessing that has ever been bestowed upon any race of people in any clime or section of the world. But it is high time to brush free speech and the freedom of the press aside when it comes down to the Property Owners Journal of Hyde Park which is the official mouth-piece of the Grand Boulevard branch, of the Kenwood, and Hyde Park property owners associations. Every week or issue it belches forth a long string of inflammatory or seditions matter against permitting any colored people from residing, locating, or buying property in Hyde Park, and if the unwarranted attack and vilification of the colored people continues through its columns each week or month as the case may be the whites and colored people right now might as well get ready to redden their hands in human blood for it will be only a question of a short time until another race riot will fall upon all the citizenz of Chicago for the preachment or the most damnable doctrine boldly advocated by the Property Owner's Journal of Hyde Park will surely incite the white and colored people to rush to arms against each and other and clutch each other by the throats in a most deadly struggle and blood shed. The Journal of December 13, 1919, and of Jan. 1, 1920, lies before us and both copies are full of rank treason and red-handed anarchy and as long as the federal officials are engaged in suppressing the "rods" and all others who attempt to utter one word against the government, and as long as it, the government, is excluding all newspapers from the United States mails whose editors are too rabid in their expressions, the federal officials should not hesitate in arresting every person connected with the Hyde Park Journal, and send them to jail and exclude the paper from the United States mails for its editors or owners are rank enemies to society, law and order. The following title and names, reading and so on appear on the editorial page of the Property Owners Journal "Property Owners" Journal." Published by the Grand Boulevard District of Kenwood and Hyde Park Property Owners" Association; Publication Office, 4654 Grand Boulevard; Telephone, Kenwood 9029; Organization of the Kenwood and Hyde Park Property Owners" Association, Incorporated. President, Chas. E. Pax, Vice President, C. R. Gleason; Secretary and Treasurer, A. F. Morrison; Directors; C. R. Gleason, C. W. Houl, W. H. Schendorff. ```markdown ``` THE BROAD AX The Head Officials and Members W. S. Sutherland, A. F. Morrison, Harry A. DeCosta, Chas. E. Fox, Executive Committee: Henry F. Norcott, chairman; I. O. Ackley, O. H. Boonek, Wm. Scott Bond, O. J. Carroll, John Cheshire, S. T. Cooper, U. E. Emrick, J. F. Fisher, Wm. Kirk, J. Grafton Parker, Lafayette McWilliams, W. K. Young, David Rosenheim. Organization of the Grand Boulevard District: Chairman, J. W. Dowd; Treasurer, J. P. Bowles; Secretary, R. C. Day. General Committee: Harry Ascher, Louis Aaron, W. S. Booth, Thos Harney, Geo. Mayer, Frank Morgan, J. E. Murphy, Frank Newhouse, Andrew O'Donnell, B. Phelzer, S. D. Seaman, J. W. Snyder, Frank J. Ward, Geo. Williams, Martin Isaacs, Attorney. Advisory Committee: J. E. Baggot, J. E. Landquist, Wm. J. Raff, D. J. Me Mahon, Ed. J. Lawler, Warren Larson, Chas. H. ReQna, H. A. BeQue, Herman Mollner, Dr. C. P. Caldwell, Dr. J. F. Golden, Dr. T. J. Sullivan, Dr. Samuel L. Weber, P. B. Flanigan, Attorney, J. F. Grosman, Attorney. All of the above first-class gentlemen are in favor as the Journal states of preventing any colored family from residing in Hyde Park. It makes not the slightest difference how highly respectable they may be and their white fellow citizens are urged to rise up in their might and prevent any colored person from residing near unto them even if they are forced to go to shooting or resort to other diabolical or reprehensible bloody methods in order to force them to move on. The Journal and its owners and others connected with it are in favor of boycotting all white business concerns and others residing in Hyde Park who in any manner, shape or form employ colored men or women. The Journal and its brood of half devils and half savages have got an awful bad case of the rabies. If we mistake not the Hon. Patrick B. Flannigan was at one time one of the Judges of the Municipal Court, and Judge Flannigan deep in his heart never had one bit of love for the colored people, any sane person can easily tell that by simple glancing at him and he is in favor of it need be to exterminate the colored people like so many rats if they should happen to move near unto him. It will be re-called that when the Jewish people began to move from the west side into Grand Boukward and other high tones their righteous like it that the so-called white Americans bitterly rose up in arms against their invasion; claiming that the Jewish people were filthy in their habits; that they were loud-mouthed, noisy, un civilized and that they did not want none of them to reside near unto them but the Jewish people held their ground against the bitter mutilations of the disguised so-called white Americans and the result is that many of the Jewish people have closed their eyes to their own past sufferings, discriminations and persecutions and they now feel their oats to such an extent that they entertain the false idea that they own all of Hyde Park; all of the earth and the high heavens and that no colored person has the moral right to aspire to a place in the bright noon-day sun. [Name] Chief Bailiff of the Municipal Court of Chicago; who made a high water mark record in conducting the affairs of his office in 1919, who is the chief leader of the Democratic Party on the West Side; chairman of its Organization Committee of Cook County, who will be in the limelight at the National Convention at San Francisco, Cal., the latter part of June. Having been appointed a member of a committee to pass on the film "Within our Gates" now showing at the Vendome Theatre, in company with four other ministers of the Chicago Methodists Preachers Meeting I attended the matinee performance Monday afternoon at 2:30. It had been reported to us that the film contained a scene of lynching, murder, rapine and other scenes calculated to provoke race hatred. Of course we were concerned for the good of the community and the well being of the race. When we arrived at the Vendome Theatre we noted that it was a colored cast composed of artists of more than passing ability. We followed the play with increasing interest always and ever alert to discover any of the objectionable features reported to us. We found that the film had been cut until some parts of it were hardly intelligible, there was no scene of lynching while there was a suggestion of rapine and murder. The buffalo scene in which men were gambling and women smoking and drinking was objectionable; the scene of the old colored preacher and his congregation would not perhaps have been so objectionable if some where in the play there had been shown the modern, educated and more progressive social worker, and minister. The development of the desire for education upon the part of the people of the South, the financial straits which embarks the school, the attempt to get funds in the north, the opposition of the Southern white woman whose counsel had been sought, the answer to these objections and the courage and liberality of the northern white woman; as well as the answer to Bolshevistic arguments and the array of facts which prove the unpossibility loyalty of the American Negro are such and all worthy of the highest commendation. If the play could treat the Negro's industrial education relating it's importance to the Nation during the war period, developing the part the Negro played in the war industries I believe it could reach a grand climax worthy of the genius who produced it. John W. Robinson. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CORPORATION TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS. Springfield, Ill. Secretary of State, Louis L. Emerson, has mailed a copy of the annual report to each of the 35,000 domestic and foreign corporations transmitting business in this state, which report must be executed and returned to him du or before March 1, 1920. This is the first report to be mailed to corporations under the provisions of the General Corporation Act of this State, which became effective July 1, 1919. The purpose of this annual report is to ascertain whether or not each corporation is complying with the provisions of the Statute and the amount of its capital stock employed in this State, in order that the Secretary of State may determine the amount of franchise tax which will be due from it in July of this year. Attorney Alvin C. Margrave. It charge of the Corporation Department, pointed out that the Statute makes it unlawful for the Secretary of State to accept and file this report after March 1st, without requiring the corporation to pay a penalty of $20.00. The corporation under such circumstances will also have a penalty of 10% added to the amount of the franchise tax due from it and be subject to a fine of not to exceed $1000.00. It is contemplated that in order to escape these penalties that corporations will mail their returns at the earliest date possible in order that any correction or omission in the report may be made and the report filed within the required time. The careless truck driver who causes the death of a child can be indicted for murder. Some day the careless parent may be indicted for the carelessness that caused the death of his child from diphtheria, a disease which kills only because people are ignorant or careless, or both. RIOT CASES NEARLY FINISHED. The final stages of the prosecution for Chicago race riots are reached and only a few minor charges remain to be disposed of. One of the most important prosecutions staged by State's Attorney Joyne, came to an abrupt end last week, resulting in the discharge of three boys, William Stinson, Ben Walker and Charles Davis, ages respectively, 15, 16 and 17 years old. They had been in jail ever since the 8th of August, charged with the murder of two white men, who were laborers on their way to work, during the terrible days of the race riots. These three boys were arrested by the police, several days after the rioting ended, were locked up in cells and, as the boys claim they were cruelly mistreated, put through the "third degree" until they began to accuse each other of being present on 51st street and Dearborn street about the time the two men were killed and finally one accused the other of taking part in the murder. While they were still being subjected to the third degree treatment, their place of confinement unknown to their people, their parents employed Ex-Asst. State's Attorney P. L. Barnett, who brought them before the court on a writ of habeas corpus, after which they were taken from the police "sweet box" and lodged in the County Jail. Later, the boys were indicted for the murder, the only evidence against them, being their own statements obtained by the police at the police station. After their indictment, Senator Barbour, aws employed by the Joint Committee to assist Mr. Barnett in their defense and repeated demands were made upon the State's Attorney to bring the cases to triet. Finally, when Judge Crowe, insisted that the cases should be heard, a jury was called and the cases proceeded to hearing. Officer Ward, the first witness on the stand testifying for the police stated, that the only testimony which the police had, was the statements made by the boys themselves, that the police had no eye-witness. THE ILLINOIS BLUE BOOK, 1919-1920, WHICH IS THE MOST ELABORATE SO FAR PRODUCED, AND THE ELEVEN HUNDRED PAGE BOOK CONTAINING ALL THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ENACTED BY THE FIFTY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The new Blue Book of Illinois, which so far surpasses all similar books of its character has just fallen under our notice. It contains almost seven hundred pages and it would make a fine edition to almost any one's library. It contains beautiful half-tone cuts and sketches of Governor Frank O. Lowden, Hon. Louis L. Emmerson and of all the other State officials. It also contains cuts and sketches of the justices of the Supreme Court; Adjutant who could identify the boys as participants in the homicide and that on the contrary, they had obtained information which convinced the police, that the man who shot the two unfortunate victims on that morning, was a full grown man about thirty-five or forty years old and that Stinson, Walker and Davis had nothing to do with the murder. Under the circumstances, the jury could do nothing else than follow the suggestion of State's Attorney O'Brien, that upon this evidence, there could be no conviction. Judge Crowe instructed the jury, that the defendants were entitled to their verdict of not guilty and the verdict was signed and the three boys walked out of jail after six months imprisonment on a charge for murder, of which they were absolutely innocent, a fact which the police no doubt knew last August as well as they did in January. HON. WILLIAM H. DELLENBACK REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR WARD COMMITTEEAM OF THE 14TH WARD. The indications are that many rights will be staged in the various wards throughout the city for ward committeemen who will come to a show-down Tuesday, April 13, and Hon. William H. Dellenback, who has for some years marched under the banner of Hon. Charles S. Deneen, along political lines, will make the political fight of his life to be elected ward committeeman of the 14th Ward. Mr. Dellenback is well known to the colored people residing on the West Side and always being friendly to them many of them will assist him to win out in his fight for ward committeeman at the primaries Tuesday, April 13. MORTGAGE BURNING AT BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH. Friday evening, January 23, a great mortgage burning will be held at the Berenac Baptist Church, 52nd and Dearborn street, its fighting Pastor, Rev. W. S. Braddan, will celebrate the event with much pomp and ceremony. Mrs. Bora Smith will serve as chairman of the general committee which will have charge of the mortgage burning, assisted by Mrs. Pearl Rendolph; Miss Estella Bonda will have charge of the musical program; Hon. Thomas J. Healy, Hon. Roy O. West, aside from Rev. W. S. Braddan, who has held forth at Berenac since 1901, will be among the speakers. Washington, D. C.—Enactment of federal legislation seeking to prevent lynchings and race rioting was urged at the initial hearing Wednesday of a Senate Judiciary Sub-Committee investigating recent riots. Senator Curtis, Republican; Kansas, presented a copy of a report of the Department of Justice showing the activity of radical agitators among the General Frank S. Dickson and all of the other military chieftains of this state. It also contains cuts and sketches of all the State Senators and Representatives throughout Illinois, in short, it is full of highly interesting information from start to finish and we wish to heartily thank Hon. Louis L. Eumerson for it and also for the book containing all the laws enacted by the Fifty first General Assembly of Illinois. Negroes where rioting has occurred and describing the manner in which these agitators have conducted a propaganda for the purpose of arousing unrest. U. S. Bratton, a white attorney of Little Rock, Ark., argued in favor of federal legislation, declaring the federal constitution guarantees all citizens an impartial trial, which mob rule denied. THE SUDDEN DEATH OF MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN. Late Monday evening Hon. Michael F. Sullivan for almost eight years first Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County, passed away at his home on West Jackson boulevard, he was one of the most popular public officials in this city; he had thousands of friends among all classes of his fellow citizens; his remains were on Thursday morning shipped to Logansport, Ind., his birth place for burial. Mr. Sullivan will be greatly missed by his constant and devoted wife, Mrs. Sullivan and his hosts of friends. NEGROES WANT BORDER STATE. Washington, D. C.—Establishment of a separate state under the protectorate of the United States for the segregation of the nation's Negro population was advocated before the House Judiciary Committee Thursday by representatives of the Negro race. Dr. Moses Madden of St. Louis told the committee a state should be established along the Rio Grande River on territory ceded by Mexico and the State of Texas, and that it should be inhabited and administered entirely by Negroes under the general protection of the United States. J. D. HOWARD, EDITOR OF THE LEDGER, INDAINAPOLIS INDIAN, PASSES ON OUT WITH BRIGHTS DISBASE. J. D. Howard, the widely known editor of The Ledger, Indianapolis, Ind., passed on into the next world at West Baden, Ind., the middle of last weeG. Brights disease, was the im, mediate cause of his passing. His remains were transported back to Indianapolis for burial. Tuesday forenoon, Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, 3710 Indiana avenue, was run down and slightly injured by a speeding automobile while attempting to cross the street at State and Monroe. She was conveyed to her home and within a few days will be able to be out again. In 1900 typhoid fever caused a death rate in this country of 38.8 per 100,000 of population. In 1917 this had been reduced to 13.4. Prevention nays. ‘THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday ae . this city since July 15th; 1800, | withont A ‘angle ne nn eae ot ae SSeS See pgs pee ~ platform is broad enough for sll, ever ‘alaiining the editorial right to. spesk Sxppeihieds 22° 2 uke “Lec! communications will .reesive “attention. “Write only on éne side of —Babseriptions mi be im ad Se he ct Ove Fede ts. Ay bye ete Advertising rates made known 9”, 87° pieation. © 5 2 +> aa ‘Address al. communications to THE BROAD AX e206 So. Elizabeth St," Chieagoy, TI" JULIUS F. TAYLOR ‘Bditor and Publisher DR M. A. MAJORS ~ Associate Editor = #100 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 Vol. EXY. “January 17, 1990. No. 18 waisted io Second-Olnse Master, Ang: “19, 1908, at the Post Office at Chicago, TL, Under Act of March 3, 1879, Se SSS ‘WORLD DEMOCRACY AT HOME POR 1920. Rogan for the New Year Suggested st ‘Emancipation Day Osiebration. ‘Yonkers, N. ¥—‘‘World Democracy at Home’? was offered as the slogan <¢f the New Year 1920 for all colored ‘peoples, expecially those of' the U."S. A by the National Equal- Rights ‘League through its Nations! Executive Secretary, Wm. M. Trotter, wht was the Emancipation Day orator at the celebration in the Messiah’ Baptist rareh, Rev, & W. Smith, pastor. “A tair opportunity ‘to earn = living and » fall snd equal opportunity te enjoy the uso of every place of accom: medation, of serviee, of education, of ‘eereation snd amusement for the pub- lie without restriction, for race was de _lared to bo the determined and legit ‘mate sim of colored Americans, This was in accord with the Declaration of Independence, Lineoln’s Gettysburgh address, the federal constitution and Preciedat | Wilkon’s ; world war sim declarations. pation the mee has been performing ‘the, duties of citizenship declared the speaker, and when citizens are required te perform all the duties of citizenship withoat exceptions for race, then they ‘are. gntitled to enjoy all the rights of citizenship without distinction or dif ferentation ‘because of race. "“\soniTion oF JIM-OROW OARS. Secretary Trotter told how the Na- tional Equal Rights League began the recent effort to have interstate Jim- (Crow. cars abolished by an amendment to the Railrosd Bill on November 11, 1918, when the League petitioned every ‘Northern member of House of Repre- sentatives, the branches, petitioning Congressmen of their respective states. ‘When the House defeated the Madden Amendment, the League urged the eo- tire race to bombard the Senators to Gntroduce and pass the same amend- ment to the Senate Railroad Bill and to demand © hearing from the Inter: mins, Chairman. The League petitioned every Northern Senator, seats” its ist “Goual organizer to Washington, insti. gatedthe sending of & committee to ‘6e Seu. Cummins, end worked hard. ‘The Leaguo’s Executive Secretary ‘got resolutions. petitioning Senators Passed at.mass meetings in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Obio,-Michigan and In- _newly formed branch on December ist telegraphed. Sen, France who was the ‘onethat offered the Madden Amend- “ment. it “the Senate, . This also “the mace. Mr. Trotter unged that every| face, man and woman in the North,’ ‘write a protest to their Representatiers| ‘and Senators and_demend 2 new: bill, ‘The abolition. af Jim-Crow cars is the every commiunity. are requested to. ganize branch Jeagues. ae oe mn? Wide eremde. én Congres to do avy with ion In interstate travel i 4 om, 631 Pine. street, ADREMAN JACKSON PRovibeit SEATING POE tnd WARD. : Tr line. seth “tha “Gesits of apor ‘Thompeon to. provide skating, Sor: the Sate Sum Feast ye Po ees * 4 ce oa eg ae Smo ee HON. GEORGE E. KEYS. 3 S First Vice President of the Farmers National Bark of Springfield, HL, and Republican candidate for State Treasurer. fe of the people.of the Ward. @iseases, but are more “ot lems pie Come out, skate and enjoy yourself,| valent in all parts of the ¢ountry Admission free. Hence, the need for nation wide to Sites ‘operation to bring them under control oT A SAFE MIXTURE ae ae ‘Rat poson may be fine for rates, but -it is not so good for human beings. At ‘any rate there is one baker in Chicage ‘at least who knows now thst rat poison "mized with the ingredients for a bateh ‘ef New Year's coffee cakes is bad for his customers and harmfol to his busi- ness. Of course, the rats, not the baker unfortunately placed both the Poison. and the materiat for the coffee ¢akes exposed on shelves, so that the rodents might sample either at theiz pleasure. ‘Tt is fortunate’ that “this baker's pptepidity cost no heman lives, “bot ‘cansed only 8 few cases of serious and distressing illness. It is also a funds ‘mental in rat poisoning . methods ta tarefully exclude all foods, except the Poisoned food intended to kill the rata ‘This i done not only to ‘safeguard ‘ke: man life, but to make it certain thet ‘the rats will dine on the poison and nothing close. : ‘Anyone who attempts to rid his premises of rats by the use of poison ‘and who does not follow this proeedure ‘is guilty of criminal carelessness. And, ef course, is responsible under the law for the consequences of such careless- ‘ness. In other words, while it is not ‘agabist the law to poison rats, it is tmurder in the first, degree to poison human beings. 3 “HEALTH NOTES. Cancer; consumption sud the veneréal a iy @ et HON. P. A NASH. First dass business man; member of view of Cook County, who will leave in his effort to assist to re-elect Ae Smith to the City Council from the : ss First dass business man; member of tho Board of Re- se Cook County wl Kaye noone wpe ee a ea diseases are not sectional or climatic @iseases, but are more “or less pfe- valent in all parts of the ¢ountry. Hence, the need for nation wide eo ‘operation to bring them ander control Saree . ‘The human body, as any other ime ehine of fine and delicate construction, needs constant care and attention to -keep it in working order. Now is @ good time to have your machine exam- jined by an expert. Conselt your doe. tor. If you are interested im outdoor #in- ter sports, don’t spend ail yout spatt time reading sbout thei. Get out of doors and take a hand in some of them yourself. : "The slight sore throat may neon de- velop into a serious case of tua eo mt act toc safe than sorry. Beware of wood alcohol when it Jurketh in the eup. And touch it not test thou be stricken with blindness, yea even with death. ‘WHITES IN SOUTH AFRICA A census taken on May 4, 1916, showed that there were 1,418,070 white inbabitants in the Union of er Age See nent with im 1911 ~This ix aw imerease of 141,828, or 11.1 per cént; and of thie increase 42,198 were males and 99.690 females. The density. of the: white population was thus £9 per square mile. It is estimated that the density of the colored population was 115 per square mile. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JANUAEX T2000 eee 7 Ae THE KANSAS. FARMER Pal ES , VISITS THE ‘RAC EB c STATE, MISSISSIPPI. bs THE HOMEOF SENATOR JOHN SHARP AND EX.SENATOR JAMES K. VARDAMAN. Fe ee te. ee Be Sihod 00 Sn i inne Gi ‘on my book fare carried out, will see & great ‘big mother man fh’ me, and you will nis ag lire mB down the with my crimson apd yack face bot Soot gue jad goon about your busines. |" Do, wot think that I have been tak fing a vacation, but I have been get: ting my diieke in the rowand some in tino te meet the maay thing® that,are ‘be comé before us this year a= @ race and make us better or worer, or weaker or wiser,or any other big word you want to tse aboat it, I have no. objection to my reo” or YO myself, and I'am going to stick just 2 little closer to the colored folk ‘this year, and soon you wilf me me walking around the streets in Balti- more, and then at some other point, ‘but Tam_going to Baltimore next month to sep and heer them old bighops ‘and then to look over the new timber. T have been some since Janvary ih wioa tie taeaey > ‘My first stop-was in St. Louis, Mo., mid I looked sround in thet city ‘ntil I got tired. and’ then T started for ‘Helena, where I was cheated ont of s half year’s growth, and belicve me that I will never get it biek. egain. T have been telling yge about Creat seat Mes MGs Sead, about the bad white folks and bad res ia wet eee the good oar I bare prayed ‘every time T have beén down this way, nd I beliéve the Lond answered my prayer, for I have been able to get sway alive, “Théfe were many people who stepped inte eternity from that place. > ‘Te wey Sunday’ night just after jchureh, ami after juneh time, that J jheard Mrs. Miller come tramping dows Maire, and Ioteked het the trosble, and her reply was that she thought there Was fire, and I jumped up from the chair follgwed her to the back poreh and discovered that the schoo! ‘bejiding Was on fire. The alarm was ‘turned in but the fire fighters got there toe Mite to de anything that meant saving the building. I discovered that the beilding oeeupied by Mre. Blin a ee ee Ping there, end t wish you could have ‘seen me packing upTmy dude ig a bes- jdana, atd pulling out. You conld really vee mo blash,-for I turned red ia the face. .The fighters turned in and saved jour building, and I had to move all my belongings back. T found that- things were getting vormal im and around there end the people are trying to remain together. ‘The building which was destroyed wil be supplanted by a new one, aad at once the insurance people sent men ‘up to help to repair the damage of the Miller home. I have.told you about Mra: Eliza” Miller belore today. She i» ond of the most remarkable women of this race of ours and a woman of ‘wealth. She bas nothing to do but to colleet her rents, colleet interest on the money sbé haa advanced to people needing money, dad she is: the back- bone of the Arkansas Baptist college, haying advanced the insitution $20,000. T walked around ,the strects of He- lena, touched elbows with Dr. EO. Morris, Mme. RC. Douglas, of “Vira college, and many others and left for this plsee or for Clarksdale, amd you know when I erosstd the river it pat mo in the land of Senator Jan Sharp Williams, and ex-Senator James K. Vardaman, the hater of » class of peo- ple who were born on the dark of the ‘moon and got some of the dark goods mixed in them... The man who made himself so objéetionable in the Senate that President Wilson asked the people [Srtarccrs chdognery or Ses 3 di ‘the cause peo Senotor Vardamas told the people’ of ‘Mississippi that “ft they would elect im to the Senate he would stp al ot fall bat believe that they woald have [siaves. He made it te the Senate, and on ee [por will you find any gtest measure in- troduced by. him tbat went throug ‘8 great man,j to falk about ings bs soul ac 7" hough 5 Soyld: Se seen, NR er we jell ste cae a Be .a- Skea saety Neck the dallas, ee Se "Sg Sin betas 1-98 rs iin and” eae bet Sarees ‘oo Higrs ge ale Fim iia, aulaeeciie Bek a te ahaa sack thaw one 1 oa iG dae te ek waited 8 a i eee bajercer ane yee, toe hak 7 rasa principal of Yao peheel, Pret. Georg’ ise cay atta from the Jeanes fund of some othe ‘ghe stu ut the head of Shee thor of.5. c ‘ In Kentucky, she was a good chris ‘tian worker, but I'am sorry to any that ‘she in s0 busy in the educational work cae give to christian work, 40... qld the Besnae of secting en ‘Master George W. Gilliam, of the Odd Fellows. eae ae © short time. at the head of. peasee aie Re FF hes CaSO rs ea Viat it would nevet bite” again.” It ‘was at one time-one of the strongest organizations in the country, oud B. P. ea oa Be tose hore! Tones."* bat be was hungry Yor wation- al officer’s job, and as he found he ont glen ames be. went out to capture him 2 National Baptist convention, and allowed the Odd Fellows to go dead on his bands, and ho then left the=state; ‘going to Chicago, He is just an organization Killer, but could Tot succeed in split ting the Baptists of Mississippi. T made it down to Mound Bayou, the home of Hon. Charles Banks, and city of our people exelusively. I think ae I ksve so much to say about that town, about Banks; and tho other peo- ple and about the “city itself, about that hundred thousand dollar oil mill and-how it is oiling up, about Rev. &.P, Példer, Durden and others, that I will have to drop it now until then. I have been to Greenville, and now Tam iu Vicksburg, as I write to you thin time. I will have to ask to have you exeuse me until then. Charies BE. Stump. BOWARD UNIVERSITY NoTEs. We D. C,—Profeasor Metz P. ies Deen desigpated xs Howard University's representative at ‘Phe meeting of the American Univer- sity Union which is tobe held in ‘Paris in'the new year, 1920. ‘The University delegates who attend. ‘ed the National Collegiate Athletic As- ‘sociation, convening ‘at Hotel Astor, ‘New’ York City; December 30th, were “Conch”? Merton P. Robinson and Pro- femtor Thos. W. Turner of the Univer- sity Eseulty. The aceredited representatives to the ‘American’ Poderation of Teachers at its hnusl snesting which was held in Chi ‘enge, December 30, to January 2, were _Bmmett.J.Seott, Seeretary-Treas- vurer, and Prof. J. G. Logan, Seeretary ‘of the University ¥. M. G A. Dr. Scott also represented the University at ‘the Conference of the Inter-Chureh World. Movement’ which was held in aoe N, J., January 7 to 10. ‘DR FLEXNER, SBORETARY oF GENERAL EDULATION BOARD, > VISITS HOWARD UNIVER (sity. ts Washington, D. C—Dr. Abraham Flexner, of the General Education Board, New York City, spent the greater portion ofthe day at Howard University, recently, looking partien- lorly into the work of the School of Medicine. The General Edueation Board is plauning to distribute $20, 000,000 recently given by Mr. John D. Rockefeller) for medical edueation in the ‘United States. ‘The Howard University School of ‘Megicine, through the officials of the University apd its alumni, is seeking to raiise $500,000 2s an endowment fund. COL, CHARLES YOUNG WARMLY ‘WELCOMED. Washington, D. C—Colonel Charles Young, U. S. Army, retired, was an honored guest at Howard University a few days ago. Ae soon as he entered Andrew Bankin “Memorial Chapel _he was recognized by the student body and warmly welcomed. Colonel Young was introdgced by Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary-Preasutor of the University. who referred in detail to the warm place Colonel’ Young has ‘held in the afleetions of the colored people ever since his graduation from-Went Point Military Academy in 1889, ‘and to hir Joyal and patriotic: strviees in every part of the world as 2 soldier of the U. 8. Army. Colonel - Young spoke Cloquently and forcefully of present Say conditions and opportunities, and counseled tho students of the Univer sity to, it themselves for places of leadership in the great programs of re a. Colonel Young ie spend thirty days in Washingtos prepsrs- tory. to ‘ailing tor Liberia whers he is tvs. charge of the Liberian Com pe eller Joan program of the Li eet Arann oe ss ee ete Washington, D. C.—Immediately fot lawing the d¢olaration of war in 1917 the “Pacuky of Howard University Behool of Medicina tendered its eer Yiees to the Sergeon General of the U. & Army to be used im whatever ca a + 3 oo r a. ve 7 poo ay j HON. EDWARD J. HUGHES. Member of the State Senate from 'the Twenty-first Sena. torial District of Mlinois, who would make a tip-top candidate for one of the Trustees of the Sanitary District of Chicago. pacity that would best serve the gov-|Freneh language. Professor Met: P padiadak: Lochard, head of the department of Four members of the faculty wers 02} French of the University, who is pr draft boards. Four were contract sur-| marily responsible for the stazing of geons. Nine members ealisted so that] the ~‘galn"” occasion, greeted the their medical knowledge might be used} guests im French om behalf of the so in the service of the government and| ciety, while Dean Kelly Miller cou. over one hundred and fifty of the alum-| veyed the respects of the student body. ai were either enlisted service men or| Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary-Treas officers in the army. One of these of-|ufer, served as master of ceremonies, ficers was awarded the distinguished| introducing the several speakers with service medal; another was recom-| appropriate remarks. mended for the Croix de Guerre; one ns made the supreme sactiflee and several ‘RED CROSS NOTES. were severely injured. A former stu- — dent sleo was awarded the Croix 4°] The ladies of the’ “First Aid Guerre. A member of the faculty dit-| Classes’? of the Red Cross, who re covered a reliable gas detector which! ceived their instructions at Provident was used by the armies of the Allies | Hospital during the past two year, Aside from this record about one bun-| are preparing a pleasant surprise for dred and fifty studente enlisted in the} that institution within the next few Medical Reserve Corps, weeks. Every member will receive 1 The charts, models, specimens, and) personal letter and we know she will skeletons of the School of Medicine be delighted to share in this noble work were loaned and used for the instruc-| of yasisting Provident Hospital at thi tion of Red Cross units. ian: Din te Sekai Geechee’ er her. Washington, D. C.—The ‘‘Societe Francaise”’ of Howard University gave 8 “*Coiree de Gala’? last Friday in honor of His Excellency M. L’Ambas- jsadeur Jusserand. Tho reception was held. in Carnegie Library om the Uni- versity campus. The occasion was one jot particular moment. Almost at the last moment, however, the Ambassador (himself found it impossible to attend jon account of diplomatic duties, but ‘M. Henri was present to” represent His Exeellency and the French Embassy. The reception was honored by the presence of M. Monravis, Minister from Haiti; the Minister from Uraguay,.and fa representative of the Ecuador Lega- tion. Ip the absence of the President of the University, Ex-Chief Justice Stanton J, Peele, President of the Board of Trustees of Howard Uni sity, addressed words of welcome to the gentlemen from foreign couatries, erophiasizing the fact that the doors of| Howari University are open to stu- dent of color from any country. “MM. Henri in greeting the soviety ex- pressed the great gratitude of France! for. the part that the American Negro| played in the World War. Ho stated| that Ambassador Jusgerand personally observed American Negro soldiers im sctual combat in the St. Mihiel sector and that he bad indicated unfeigner admiration and eommendation for the! splendid Sighting qualities of these men In a brief speeeh in the French tongue, the Minister of Uruguay lauded the work which” the University is doing. and expressed high hopes for its pros perity. M. Monravia spoke of the com. mon ties which bind the, Hnitiest Re public andthe colored Amiericans ane of iis endorsement of the efforts, of the “"Sociéte “Francaise”? to promote the knowledge and usefuluess of the ‘ ‘ & cd _ Member of the City Council from the Thirtith Ward; whe wi crm Sea ‘Freneh language. Professor Met: P. Lochard, head of the department of French of the University, who is pri ‘marily responsible for the staging of ‘the ~‘*gala”? oceasion, greeted the guests in French on behalf of the so ciety, while Dean Kelly Miller cov- seyed the respects of the student body. Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary-Treas fer, served as master of ceremonies, introducing the several speakers with appropriate remarks. é ‘RED CROSS NOTES. The ladies of the’ “First Aid Classes”” of the Red Cross, who re- esived their instructions at Provident Hospital during the past two year, ‘are preparing « pleasant surprise for ‘that institution within the next few weeks. Every member will receive 2 personal letter and wo know she will he delighted to share in this noble work of assisting Provident Hospital at thie time, for the benefits received by her- self and many others. There are mazy ‘things we ean do and this well be out beginning. ‘The. ‘‘Sanitary Drill Corp’? has re sumed its work and had quite a splen did two hours exercise last Thursday night. Those present seemed in excel: lent trim, but made plenty of mis takes, Lieutenant White asks for the un divided attention at these drills 0d those who give it seldom make mis takes. His stock of patience equals that of Job. ‘The first entertainment and davce to be given by tho ‘Drill Corp’? as 1 change from the regular work, will be on Jan. 29th, in the 8th Regiment An nex. All members, husbands, sweet hearts, and friends are invited to come and spend pleasant evening. We hope the ‘‘Campfire’’ girls wil! return as they help to enliven the aril. They may bring their sweet hearts to the entertainment, since this is Leap year. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, Mrs. Ophic ‘Brown Wells and Mrs. Lee, members of the Phylis Wheatley club visited 1h: sick boys at the Drexel Hospital 12+: Week. While there they made arranz: ments for % musical program for thy Thursday afternoon of this week. M:. Wells has full ehatgs af the progr and will not fail 8 have a goo on ‘The boys were very grateful to the Alderman Thomas P. Byrne, who «:! holds forth im the City Council, ise of the hantest-working and most h Hing aldermen that has ever represes': | the 20th Ward in that body and to « ward Alderman Byme’s for his hor! work and faithfol services, be will '. Feclected to the City Council +s spring, with no opposition. ie o k b a n d h i t h e a n d The best Health Commissioner that Chicago has ever had, who is doing everything in his power to check the alarming spread of the "flu" to all parts of this city. Carlisle, Pa.,—Mrs. Susan Thompson, known as the richest colored woman in the Cumberland valley, burned to death in her home when she fell against her kitchen stove. It is believed she suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Thompson made her home here for many years. She was born in Virginia and held as a slave before the Civil war. She received a large monthly annuity from a Philadelphia family whom she served. Her savings and good investments made her rich. The A. M. A. Alumni League held a guest meeting Friday evening, January 16, at the Lineola Memorial Congregational Church, Champlain avenue and 65th street. Dr. William Pickens was the principal speaker, Dr. H. H. Proctor and Dr. Lawless also made brief addresses. An excellent musical program was rendered. The church was crowded with scholars of the race. Rev. C. W. Burton, pastor, presided. Colorado Springs, Colo.—Ivan Findley, Negro porter at the Alamo Hotel, was standing in the elevator, shaft at the hotel and did not notice the big elevator weight descending. The weight, which is more than one ton, struck him on the head, Ivan was taken to the hospital, but outside of a large jump and a cut his condition is not serious. Col. Daniel Morityt, who was for many years head commander of the old fighting Seventh Regiment, Illinois National Guard who spent eleven months in France, right on the battle fields, as one of the active secretaries of the Knights of Columbus, is looking and feeling as fine as a brand new fiddle. At the present time a position in the book-keeping department in the office of Hon. Robert M. Sweitzer, County Clerk. Miss Nellie D. Callaway, 3800 Rhodes avenue, has returned home from her delightful vacation trip to West Baden, Ind., and she will resume her duties in the County Building this coming Monday morning. Bishop R. A. Carter, of Atlanta, Ga., one of the head Bishop of the C. M. E. Church, was in the city the first of this week, consulting with his attorney, Mr. S. A. T. Watkins. Bishop Carter has bought a home in this city at 4408 Vincennes avenue and he will move his family here the first of April. Hon. James R. White, of the law firm of Deauville, Watkins & White, is home again after visiting Boston, Mass., New York City, Philadelphia, Pa., Washington, D. C., Baltimore Md., Birmingham, Ala., Baleigh N. C. and several other points in that section of the country on legal business. Alderman Joseph Higgins Smith, Chairman of the Licee Committee of the City Council is getting ready to put up a stiff fight to be elected to that body on the 14th Ward, as an non-partisan candidate. The Choir of the Twenty-seventh Street, branch of Olivet Baptist Church of which Prof. Garner is choirister, furnished the music on terian Church (white) Evanston, Ill., and at which time Rev. L. K. Williams last Sunday evening at the Presbymade an excellent, talk on the progress of the Race. Mrs. Julia E. Catron, 6422 Marquette road, is slowly improving under the efficient care of Dr. Wm. Carter. On Wednesday evening, January 21, the Virginia Society will hold its regular meeting at Bailey's Hall, 3638 State street, and at which time all officers, members and friends are urged to attend. Rev. Harry W. Knight, pastor, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Oak Park, Ill., has expressed himself as being pleased with the progress of the present season's work. On Saturday evening, January 10, St. Elmo Council 108 A. U. K. D. of A. of which Mrs. Georgiana Youille is most excellent queen, made fourteen new members and served a delightful reception to the many state grand officers and members present. Mrs. Sarah Stratton, worthy princess of Gateen Ajar Temple 35, S. M. T., was presented with five dollars in gold at the meeting of the Temple, last Wednesday evening, at which time installation of officers was held. M. T. Bailey, 3638 State street, manager, The Milton Mercantile Agency, received many claims from the South to be adjusted during the past week. Representatives of the concern are located in all parts of the United States There was a happy reunion when William Day, enroute from Oklahoma to Indianapolis, Ind., met his brother, George Day, at the home of his sister, Mary M. Mary James, 725 Belforte avenue, Oak Park, IL, after a separation of 54 years. Mr. Day had not seen his sister, Mrs. James in 22 years. The Eunicepation Celebration held Sunday afternoon at Union Baptist Church, 4016 State street, under the auspices of Giles Charity Club of which Mme. Evelia M. Carter is president was a success and largely attended by many visitors out of town. Hon. A. B. Nutt, A. B., executive secretary of the Urban League, Milwaukee, Wis., delivered the principal address. The entire program was interesting and Mme. Carter is to be praised for the splendid work which she is doing through the club of which she is an officer. Delaware populated country. Egypt proper is the most densely populated country of the world, with 1,007 persons to the square mile. Saxony is next with 530, Belgium third with 602, England and Wales next with 618 and Holland next with 535. For the whole Germany the number is 510, while the United States has only about 55 persons to the square mile. Canada two persons and Australia 1.8. Pines in Argentina. In one region of government forest land in Argentina it is estimated that there are at least 1,000,000 pine trees large enough for profitable lumbering. --- An afternoon hat of unusual merit. The skeleton ogtrich feathers make a An afternoon hat of uneasant merit. The skeletons catch feathers make a stirling trimming for this exquisite headgear of velvet. The Old Roman Household, In the days of old Rome the culinary department of an elegant establishment boasted pans lined with silver and pails of various descriptions richly inlite. There were one frames that would treat twenty eggs at once, and pasty molds shaped like shells, and an infinite assortment of griddious, frying pans, cheese graters and tart dishes. Bound by the Bonnets bound by the bonnets. She was a refined old lady and her friend sat near her in the church on Sunday morning. She leaned over to speak to her friend. The ornaments in their bonnets became fastened together and they couldn't get them apart until a nearby woman came to the rescue. By this time the congregation was all smiling, and it is needless to say how embarrassed the old ladies were. Apes Fear Fire. Explorer Stanley has given an account of apes that carry torches at night. He was doubtless mistaken, for all the monkey tribes are afraid of fire. Nevertheless, gorillas will gather about a deserted campfire for the sake of warmth—though it never occurs to them to keep the embers alight by adding fresh fuel. A Crawling Fish. A Brazilian fish called the maltha cannot swim. It can only crawl or walk or hop. It has a long, upturned snout and resembles a road. The anterior fins of the maltha are quite small and are not able to act on the water. They only move backward and forward and are in reality thin paws, which are of no service for swimming. "Cures" for Rheumatism. Rheumatism is perhaps a disease which affects more people on this earth than any other complaint, and the writer agrees that a sample is ample! But the number of recommended "cures" embracing the common Glauber's salts and the costliest drug, still seem to leave some sufferers to the annoying ache, a writer in London Answers states. There are no road rules nor speed limits in Chile outside of the cities, but the speed limit in the cities is 25 kilometers (15% miles) an hour. In the traffic rules of the various Chilean cities there is a lack of uniformity, the Valparaiso regulations requiring an automobile to pass to the right of a coming car, while in Santiago it must pass to the left. Seven Edward, Kings of England. Seven English kings have borne the name Edward. The first three belonged to the Plantagenet family; Cis four belonged to the house of York, and so did the fifth, the boy murdered in the Tower by his uncle, Richard II; the sixth was a Tutor, and the seventh was Edward VII. The Worm Turned. Clifford was not feeling enraged and perumed Elmer to do his chores for him, and afterward kept the little fellow running errands for him unfit he became asperated and exploded thus: "Good gracious, what's the matter with you, Cliff? Maybe you've an engine inside of you that would do its own running, if you'd crank it up and give it a chance." But Kaiser Wilhelm II. Forget it. Charles III. of Germany adopted the phrase, "year of our Lord." Philadelphia Park Philadelphia has a park system of 404 acres. Good Times. I suppose no one has looked more industriously or in more places, for a good time than I have. Results have been so meager that I have concluded that a good time is more or less of a phantom—E. W. Howe's Monthly. BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JANUARY 17, 1900 The proudest of one of the largest stores, works in the once a journeyman molder. not only because can be successful but the one who has his share of money in a in-house company can keep in both shop or or in itself in one. We 3% Per Annum Interest Pay on Savings Accounts NEW BANKING HOURS FOR SAVINGS Mondays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ILLINOIS TRUST & SAVINGS BAN™ 1.a Salle at Jackson ... Chicago Solomon Predicted It. In the book of Tobit, chapter 5, verse 16, there is this statement—and the young man's dog went along with them." In one of the published accounts of the Tuesday election in New York city there is this statement—the women went to the voting booths and, in many instances, their dogs went along with them." As King Solomon remarked, there isn't any thing new under the sun—Baltimore American. Walk in Faith. Have faith, then, oh you who suffer for the noble cause; apostles of a truth which the world of today comprehends not; warriors in the sacred fight whom it yet stigmatizes with the name of rebels. Tomorrow, perhaps, this world, now incredulous or indifferent, will bow down before you in holy catholism. Tomorrow victory will bless the banner of your crusade. Walk in faith and fear not—Mazian. Irish Mother's Superstition. Among the people of the south isle of Aran, off the coast of Ireland, there is an odd belief that ill luck is sure to follow if a mother sews the first garments for her offspring. The garments for the little one must come from a distance, and are the coarsest make-shift possible. The oldest rags are considered to be the safest as a preventive against any sort of evil. It is when we are sick that we make the hardest call on our philosophy of life. It is the most difficult of mental feats to be resigned to physical suffering and incapacity. There have been cheerful sick men in history, like Alexander Pope, it is true, but they were and are few and far between. Julius Caesar, for instance, proved to be a very querulous man when he was sick. Acorns as Human Food. The Indians of the Pacific coast region, from northern California to Mexico, eat acorns in considerable quantities. Dried and pounded they are made into a sort of mush, and also into bread. Acorn meal is usually bleached to free it from tannin and whatever other bitter principles it contains. In certain parts of Italy acorn meal, with the addition of two-thirds ground grain, is made into bread. Cutting Glass Glasses It is possible to break cut circles of glass, such as lenses for headlights by making a number of straight cuts from the edge of the glass and breaking these sections out one at a time. Be careful not to cut inside the line of the circle to be cut. Worse Than Egg Profiteers. Client—"This bill of yours is exorbitant. There are several items in it that I don't understand at all." Lawyer—"I am perfectly willing to explain it; the explanation will cost you $10."—Boston Transcript. marriage at sea. If the master of a British ship considers that the circumstances warrant it, he can solemnize a marriage on board, and the ceremony will be considered quite legal and binding. "Water Chestnut" the Latest. From China has been obtained the "water chestnut," the tubers of which, eaten raw or in stews, are a source of much gratification to the palates of pig-tailed epicures. They are also sliced and shredded for soups. Hogs as Pets Before the advent of Christianity, hogs were household bets among the Hawaiians. The noblest and the most powerful form of sympathy is not merely the responsive tear, the echoed sigh, the answering look; it is the embodiment of the sentiment in actual help—Exchange. We Fancy They'd Like It Lawn Tennis Report—"Because the play was not spectacular, the brilliant skill was not appreciated by the majority of the spectators—it was 'as cavalry before swine.'"—Boston Transcript. Duty Toward Children Duty Toward Children. Men of today have a duty to childhood because they themselves have once been children. Each generation is a recipient in its turn of the accumulated wisdom and plety of previous ages, and is in duty bound to pass that on, "plus a certain increment due to its own exertion." Exchange. Ancient Hygienic Rules Ancient Hygienic Rules. The Hindus had rules of hygiene, but public health appears always to have been unconsidered in China as it is today. They knew in antiquity the inoculation against smallpox and the importance of good water, some of their wells being 1,500 feet deep and very old. Carville's Prophecy America, too, will have to strain its energies, crack its sinews and all but break its heart, as all the rest of us had to do, in thousand-fold wrestle with the pythons and mud demons, before it can become a habitation for the gods—Carlyle. Earthquake of 1755. In 1755, on the 18 h of November, an earthquake shook the North American coast, damaging houses all along the shore from New England to the West Indies. In the harbor of St. Martin's the sea withdrew entirely, leaving vessels and fish on the dry harbor bottom. When the waters returned they overflowed the lowlands for miles. Last Great Yellow Fever Epidemic. In 1897, on November 22, statistics were published concerning an epidemic of yellow fever that was sweeping the United States. The South reported 4,286 cases in southern Mississippi, 446 of which were fatal. This was the last great epidemic of yellow fever in this country. Music Great Power. "Those who think that music is one of the trifles of existence," said Gladstone, "are in grievous error, since from the earliest times it has been one of the most potent factors for molding and forming character." The hornbook, invented in 1450 and used up to the close of the eighteenth century, was the usual text book of the elementary schools. A thin slab of hardwood was covered with parchment, on which was the printing. A thin sheet of transparent cow's horn kept out moisture. Thousand-Year-Old Mammals. Scientists say that an ordinary whale lives to the age of five hundred years, while some whales have been caught whose appearance indicates they have lived as many as a thousand years. Lemon Tree Produces Oranges. According to the "Journal of Heredity," a lemon tree, supposedly of the ordinary Italian lemon variety, was transplanted in Egypt. When it bore fruit it was noticed that the lemons were more spherical than lemons usually are and bore an orange-colored stripe. One branch bore a large fruit which was unmistakably an orange. Proper View of Peace. Peace is our proper relation to all men. There is no reason why, as far as we are concerned, we should not be at peace with everybody. If even they are not at peace with us, we may be at peace with them. Let them look to their own hearts, we have only to do with our own. J. B. Meles --- He's Beyond Convincing. He's always follow that because a girl is good looking she will make a good wife, but you can't convince an infatuated youth of that fact. --Detroit Free Press. To End Wire "Singing." To prevent the "singing" of telephone or telegraph wires passing over houses, these are muted by putting on them small olive-shaped pieces of lead, or fitting corks on to them. The banana is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing from year to year from an underground root stock with a stem or stalk from 10 to 15 feet high above the ground. The plant has drooping leaves, but no branches like fruit trees of the north countries. Each stalk produces one large cluster of fruit. After fruiting, the stalk is cut down to the surface of the ground and grows up again from the root. World's Finest Olive Oil. The olive oil produced in the region of Bordeaux, France, has a lightness, a perfume, and a particularly delicate savor which have given it a wide reputation and made it an important article of export and a source of wealth for its producers. Most popular is the oil from Nice imported under the Bordeaux trade-mark. Linen From Nettle Fibre Linen From Nettle Fibre. A company has been formed in Denmark for the manufacture of linen from the fibre of nettles. At a recent exhibition every one was struck by the whiteness and suppleness of the table cloths and napkins made of this nettle fibre. "Good Night" Is Too Long The cowardly "How do?'" or "How be?" is enclosed by the London printing trade's "Good" or "Good, George"—omitting the "night" and the "morning."—London Chronicle. Solitude. What period do you think I recall most frequently and most willingly in my dreams? Not the pleasures of my youth; they are too rare, too much mingled with bitterness and now too distant. I recall the period of my seclusion, of my solitary walks, of the fleeting but delicious days that I have passed entirely by myself, with my beloved dog, my old cat, with the birds of the field, the hinds of the forest, with all nature and her inconceivable Author—Rousseau. Life Not Merely Lapse of Years. The mere lapse of years is not life. To eat and drink and sleep; to be exposed to the darkness and the light; to pass round in the mill of habit; and turn the wheel of wealth; to make reason our bookkeeper and turn thought into an implement of trade—this is not life. In all this, but a poor fraction of the consciousness of humanity is awakened; and the ancessities still slumber which make it most worth while to be—James Martineau. Proof of Biblical Truth. Proof of biblical truth. Perhaps the most impressive fact of record concerning disease in ancient times is found in the Bible, in the First Book of Samuel, where we are told that the land where the Philistines were was overrun with a plague of rats or mice and that thereupon the people were smitten with bubonic plague to punish them for their seizure of the Ark of the Covenant. Thousands of years later our modern science discovered that rats are the chief disseminators of that pestilence.—New York Herald. "Stay in School" Does it pay to continue your studies? Education means a successful and useful life; it pays the individual. Education means efficient workers; it pays the nation. Show this to your parents and ask them what they think about it. Stay in school—Colorado Agricultural College News Notes. For Dull Mirrors If mirrors be very dull and speckled, the following method is excellent: Take a small portion of whiting and add sufficient cold tea to make a paste; rub the glass with warm tea, dry with a soft cloth; rub a little of the paste well on the mirror and polish dry with tissue paper. Rohbye Sunsetion Bob was out visiting his aunt at a lake with his grandma. One evening he suddenly decided that he wanted to go home to mother. His grandma told him there were no trains and he couldn't possibly go that night. He said: "Well, grandma, can't you put me in a box and send me parcel post?" Optimistic Thought. What a glorious creature was he who first discovered tobacco—Fielding. Won't Sweeten Coffee. "Sweet are the uses of adversity," but we have no use for it—Boston Transcript. Few Women Misanthroves. We grant that one often sees a woman with a dog in her lap and that one would suppose by her action that she prefers a poodle to a man animal. But, if you gunshot after her and run her down, you will find that there is a man somewhere that she will shake the dog for, every time. It is very scald that you will find a woman misanthrope—Los Angeles Times. "Cremiocution office" is a description used by the great novelist, Charles Dickens, in his book, "Little Dorothy" to ridicule official delays and indulgence. It is described as the chief of "public departments in the art of perceiving how not to do it." The name has come into popular use as a synonym for governmental routine, "red tape," precrastination and delay in transacting public business. Deadly Arabian Sirocco. The strocco or sand storm of the Arabian desert is increasingly treacherous. It often digs pits two hundred feet deep, scattering the sand for miles around. New Meter Records Steam. A recording motor has been invented to measure the amount of steam used in an industrial plant and check waste. Finland. Finland occupies about 144,000 square miles of territory, of which 125,880 square miles are land. This territory, which is slightly larger than Norway, has a population of only 3,084,000 people. It is said that illiteracy is almost unknown. Lavender Smokers. Long before tobacco was known or smoked, sweet lavender was a favorite smoking mixture. Pipes have been dug up in Roman settlements, adorned with base-reliess picturing the lavender plant. From which it is surmised that the Romans smoked lavender, which, according to writers of the time, is said to produce a feeling "active, ardent, and vigorous." Have Wrong Idea. People are often more concerned about creating a favorable impression than about the kind of person they wish to be considered. It is like demanding a beautiful photograph without regard to the features of the original. Everyone know when he sees a flag flown at half-mast that it is a sign of mourning, but few have any idea how the custom originated. It arises from the old naval rule that the sign of submission was the lowering of the flag by the vanquished. A Basket of Eggs Patulaum, center of the largest poultry district in the world, sent to the California industries and land show a basket holding 72,523 eggs. The basket was 15 feet long, 5 feet high and 8 feet wide. Wedding Superstitions The superstition that it is bad luck to get married on a rainy day comes from the old saying. "Happy is the bride that the sun shines on." There is another old superstition that a "snowy wedding prophesies wealth." Some Evidence of Crime Where victim of a homicide was shot both through the head and body, his ears severed, one eye gouged out, his head and face frightfully mangled, his body dragged 40 yards down a bank, leaving a trail of blood, and there abandoned in the night, court's remark as to imporance of case to commonwealth, and to defendant, and that it would certainly appear that some one was guilty of a most heinous crime, was not improper.-Commonwealth vs. Bednorcik, Pa. 107 A1. 663. Witty in Time of Miserature Witty in Time of Misfortune. When the confession that destroyed Drury Lane theater, in 1800, broke out, Sheridan, the principal shareholder, was in the house of commons. Declining the adjournment offered out of sympathy, he hurried to the theater, only to be pushed back by a soldier, with the curt warning: "Stand back, sir!" "My friend," replied the witty dramatist "surely a man may warm himself by his own fire." The Newspaper in North Africa. "Extra!" shouted in the streets of Algiers or any other North African town would not bring the people of the streets crowding around the newsboy, but would send them hurrying, as much as it lies in an Arab to hurry, to the "office" of the public reader. He holds an important position, his duty being to pass on the news of the day to illiterate citizens.—The Christian Herald. Shrapnel Cartridge Cases The material used for shrapnel cartridge cases generally consists of a composition of two parts copper and one part zinc. This alloy has been found to possess the best physical qualities—that is high tensile strength and a large percentage of elongation when properly annealed. Tantalum, owing to its hardness, makes good material for writing pens, which are less expensive than iridium-tipped gold nibs. Pens from this metal, treated with a special hardening process, prove superior to all others because they are uncorroddable by any inks. Sometimes lightning performs rather comical freaks. It has been recorded that a certain mansion in Wales had been struck by lightning, which saved the servants the trouble of lighting a fire! The chimney was struck and the fuel laid in one of the grates was ignited. The City vs. the Country. The city is a place where people must dwell—the country a place where people may live—. JAMES H. RYAN & CO. Real Estate, Renting Loans, Insurance 3504 SOUTH STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILL. Stop T THE "Jumbo" gas burns the right, (actual size, any gas lighting fixture in have one, get rid of it! I bills and causes a great m plaints that come to us. Claims that a "Jumbo" light without using more Use mantle burners to go Burning five hours a day, consumes $2.30 worth of gas in the same time, consum $1.91 less, and gives much THE "Jumbo" gas burner shown here at the right, (actual size) is a robber on any gas lighting fixture in Chicago. If you have one, get rid of it! It makes high gas bills and causes a great many of the complaints that come to us. Claims that a "Jumbo" will give more light without using more gas are false. Use mantle burners to get more light with less gas. Burning five hours a day for a month, the "Jumbo" consumes $2.30 worth of gas; a "Junior" mantle burner, in the same time, consumes only 39 cents worth, or $1.91 less, and gives much more light. This is the "JUNIOR MANTLE" The Planet Carnegie. Mr. Carnegie shared an almost unique honor with the Empress Eugenie in having a planet named after him during his lifetime. Two of the remarkable family of minor planets situated between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars were named Carnegie and Eugenie.—Westminster Gazette. Edward Felix Notions and Grocery Delicatessen—Bread, Cakes and Pies Ice Cream—Brick and Bulk 3002 Dearborn St. CHICAGO, ILL Telephone Central 5832 Residence Douglas 2616 Mrs. Warner Painless Chiropody 15 Years' Experience Opposite Palmer House 120 So. State Street CHICAGO TELEPHONE GEORGE F. H REAL E Up-to-Date or Modern and Store 3101 COTTAGE Corner 31st St TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. REAL ESTATE Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago Few May See Her Face. The Mohammedan woman may show her face only to men whom she may not marry. This means that a man may see the face of his mother, wife, sisters, daughters, aunts, and none other of the women of his class. New Way of Testing. Glass may be tinted permanently by immersion in the medicinal water of Bath, England, and this ancient discovery is to be made use of in the establishment of a shined glass industry. ```markdown ``` Thief! a burner shown here at (and size) is a robber on are in Chicago. If you t! It makes high gas that many of the com- bo" will give more more gas are false. This Is the "Jumbo" Gas Burner to get more light with less gas. day for a month, the "Jumbo" of gas; a "Junior" mantle burner, insumes only 39 cents worth, or much more light. We sell "Junior Mantle" lights complete for only fifteen cents, (which is less than "Jumbos" usually cost) or give one free, in exchange for a "Jumbo," at our main office or any of these stores: West Side 3843 Irving Park Blvd. 2142 West Madison St. 408 West North Ave. 1709 West 12th St. South Side 1641 Milwaukee Ave. 731 West 63rd St. 3221 Ogden Ave. 3476 Archer Ave. 4033 West Madison St. 103-S East 35th St. North Side 8051 Commercial St. 3071 Lincoln Ave. 11025 Michigan Ave. The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. Michigan Avenue at Adama Street Telephone Wabash 6000 Only One A little girl had a twin brother and sister. Now, she was used to the cat having kittens and only one of the kitten family being kept. So when her father brought the twins-down to show her she gazed at them earnest for a small space of time, then said, "Daddy, I think we'd better keep that one!" Pointing, as she thought, to the prettier one! Colorado's Wonderland. The Garden of the Gods is a tract of land, about 500 acres in extent, near Colorado Springs, Colo. It abounds in weird and fantastic pinnacles of red and white sandstone, some of them more than 300 feet high. Among the chief features are the Cathedral spires, the Balanced rock, etc. The gateway of the garden consists of two enormous masses of red sandstone, 800 feet high, sufficiently far apart for the roadway to pass between them. When Holland Banned Orange. There was a time when Holland forbade the sale of oranges and carrots Orange was the color of the statholder's family, and when the democratic feeling against this family was at its height the fruit or orange color was taboo. HARDING, JR. REAL ESTATE Modern Houses, Apartments Stores to Rent AGE GROVE AVE. First Street, Chicago A Kind Provision. Apparently the men who talk all the time never grow dumb, but those who are compelled to listen all the time have a tendency to demean. Nature protects her children ultimately—Houston Post. The Three Graces. First Girl—I know Jack, hasn't very much money, but we can live on faith, you know." Second Girl—"And hope, too, I suppose." Third Girl—"And charity." THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JANUARY 17, 1920. DENISON, WATKINS AND WHITE ATTORNEYS AT LAW 36 West Randolph Street Franklin A. Denison, S. A. T. Watking, James E. White Telephone Central 3142 CHICAGO PHONE MAIN 2214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Tel. Central 5683 Residence 3646 Grand Boulevard Phone Douglas 4897 J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY AT LAW 36 W. Randolph Street Corner Dearborn St. Suite 402 Delaware Building F. Dunn, J. B. McCahey, Trustees Tel: Oakland 1552, 1551, 1550 JOHN J. DUNN Established 1877 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL Fifty-First and Federal Streets CHICAGO Residence, 1262 Macallister Place Tel. Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLK. Clark and Washington Streets Phone Central 1239 CHICAGO Residence, 4533 Prairie Avenue 'Phone Kenwood 8520 WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW NOTARY PUBLIC Spite 708 Office Telephone: Main 4153 CHICAGO Residence 8419 South Park Ave. Phone Douglas 9354 WM. J. LATHAM ATTORNEY AT LAW Office Phone: Calumet 875 2 EAST THIRTY-FIRST ST. Suite 7 CHICAGO Acidence 3855 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 0183 Phones: Main 2017 Auto 32-395 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmench Building 84 W. Washington Street CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 244 E. K. CALDWELL Successor to C. E. KREYSSLER DRUGGIST 557 Sooth State Street Near 51st St Net On the Corner CHICAGO "Excellents Will Make Your Hair Long Too" EXELENTO November 18, 1912.....$ 836,605.23 November 17, 1913..... 988,386.38 November 17, 1914..... 912,005.69 November 17, 1915..... 1,059,400.64 November 17, 1916..... 1,132,750.71 November 17, 1917..... 979,377.47 November 18, 1919..... 1,884,084.24 November 17, 1919..... 2,359,636.62 OFE JOHN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, M EDW. C. BARR W. MERLE ARTHU Largest Labor of Negroes Every Craft of Rail OVER 20,00 JOIIN BAIN, President MICHAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant Cashier ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. AIN, President HAEL MAISEL, Vice President EDW. C. BARRY, Cashier W. MERLE FISHER, Assistant C ARTHUR C. UTESCH, Asst West Labor Organiza Negroes in the Wor by Craft of Railroad Work Represen OVER 20,000 MEMBERS Every Craft of Railroad Work Represented OVER 150 LOCALS OVER SIX This association has done more than all other labor agencies of ASK THE MEN Now housed in the magistrate the Appomattox Club—recenters. Railway Men's Benevolent Industry General Headquarter Appomattox Club OVER SIX YEARS OLD Association has done more for the railroad man other labor agencies combined. ASK THE MEN WHO KNOW housed in the magnificent home formerly mattox Club—recently purchased as our L Railway Men's International Solent Industrial Association General Headquarters, 3441 Wabash Ave. Club CHICAGO This association has done more for the railroad man of color than all other labor agencies combined. Now housed in the magnificent home formerly used by the Appomattox Club—recently purchased as our headquarters. Railway Men's International Benevolent Industrial Association General Headquarters, 3441 Wabash Ave. Appomattox Club CHICAGO, ILL. Garden of Ed. in Mexico? A prehistoric race that lived in Mexico centuries before Cortes ever arrived there to crush the power of the Antec kingdom, was a civilized people who were flooded out of existence by a deluge that swept the valley of Mexico, as relice picked up near the capital city prove, and some writers assert that Mexico was the site of the beginning of man and that it was in this valley that Neah set forth for his 60-day tour of the flooded world. No Mere Fit of Anger. Anna, becoming very angry, bit her smaller sister. Her mother, hearing the little child cry, went to see what was the trouble. When she found out she reproached Anna and asked her over what she had become angry. Anna replied, "I wasn't angry, that was righteous indignation."—Chicago American. Office Phone: KERSEY, McGOWA CHICAGO'S REP UNDER Finest Establishm GEO. T. KERSEY D. A. Mc Office Phone: Douglas 8285 MORSEY, McGOWAN AND MORSEY CHICAGO'S REPRESENTATIVE UNDERTAKERS Finest Establishment in the U. S. MORSEY D. A. McGOWAN WM. J. MC Proprietors RNEST H. WILLIAMSON UNDERTAKER THE JENWOOD 455 OCTOBER 2010 2010 S. STREET The Cunningham Car PICERS Office President Cashier FISHER, Assistant Cashier UR C. UTESCH, Asst. Cashier. Our Organization in the World Load Work Represented 100 MEMBERS OFFICERS YEARS OLD store for the railroad man of color combined. IN WHO KNOW sufficient home formerly used by ply purchased as our headquar- s International Industrial Association s, 3441 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Accidental Fortune. Blotting paper was discovered by accident. Silver sand was originally used, but in a paper factory a woman once accidentally forgot to put on the sizing. The proprietor picked up a piece of the paper, but was annoyed to find that it was soaking up the ink. He at once entertained the idea that the-paper would be useful for "drying." India Progressing. The first auto mail service in the Orient has been introduced in Madras, India. Scientific Research. Philip, who had received as a birthday present a beautiful new microscope, presently astounded the cook with the exclamation: "Hey, cook, lend me a fire, will you? I'll give it back to you in three minutes!" Douglas 8285 BAN AND MORSELL PRESENTATIVE TAKERS ment in the U. S. GOWAN WM. J. MORSELL metors THE HOTEL JAMES G. COTTER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 145 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 407 Telephone Central. 8884 CHICAGO Formerly Assistant Attorney General State of Illinois Heart Disease. I hear of a man who fussed 30 years about having heart disease. Lately he said; "After all, I'll be cursed if I don't believe I will finally die of something else."—E. W. Howe's Monthly. Live Like Cliff Dwellers. Live Like Cliff Dwellers. A characteristic bit of the old world may be seen near Roundup, Mont., where Austrian and Italian miners have built their homes in ancient fashion, under a projecting rink rock. By simply erecting a stone wall they have a shelter that cannot be bettered for warmth in winter and coolness in summer. Mr. Growcher Speaks. Mr. Growcher Speaks. "Some of these problems they keep putting up to us," said Mr. Growcher, "make me think of old-fashioned conundrums. You're supposed to keep guessing, 'What's the difference?' when it doesn't make much real difference whether there's any difference or not." Hawaiian Impartiality. Hawaiian impartiality. The old algarba tree in the Catholic mission grounds on Fort street is no more. Parent of all algarba trees in the Hawaiian islands, it has been cut down to make room for a Knights of Columbus club house. The word "parent" is used advisedly, for one newspaper, in reporting the removal of the historic tree, referred to as the "father" of algarbas in Hawaii, and another speaks of it as the "mother."—Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Famous Hymn. The words of the hymn "I Hear Thy Welcome Voices" were written by Lewis Harsough, and for that matter the music, too, was written by that composer. Both words and music were first published in a monthly, a Guide to Holiness, a copy of which was sent to Ira D. Sankey while he was in England in 1878. He immediately adopted it and had it published in "Sacred Songs and Solos." EDWIN STIEFEL, Sec'y. You Money Furniture Co. ATE STREET Cash or Credit They Suffer for Other's Sake. "Locking up an anarchist," said Bill the Burg. "is good for him. But it's kind o' tough on the other fellers that have to live in the same jail." Bollefs That Center About Pearls. Many superstitions beliefs prevail in the East concerning pearls, those gems of the ocean deeps. For instance, it is a common practice (only among the rich, needless to say) to powder a pearl and swallow it either as a tonic for failing vigor or to ward off impending disease or ill luck; or a malden may rub her eyes with a pearl and thereafter, by merely gazing at a man, she may make him her slave! Australian Foresight. A band of youngsters with a pack of mongrels ran a rabbit into a log on a local reserve the other day. An argument ensued as to what was to be done with the rabbit. The genius of the party reasoned thus: "Let 'im go. The more rabbits the more fun for us." That settled it and the rabbit was spared.—Freeman's Journal. Taking Baby's Picture. For either the amateur home "snapshots" or when you take baby to a "real" photographer to have her picture taken, do not "dress her up" in her best clothes, or let her know that she is to pose for her portrait. Let her wear one of her "second best" white dresses, or even a play costume, and she will be more herself than if "all decked up" in her best finery, which is almost certain to give her a self-conscious look—Exchange. Need More Native Rice. While the rice milling industry has been steadily growing in the United States, it has treated domestic rice almost exclusively, very little of the foreign product being handled. The growth of this industry, seems, therefore, to depend upon the development of the rice-growing industry in the United States. Test of College Life. Frank A. Vanderlip, the famous financier, would not engage for a high position any man who failed to make his impress felt when at college. "A man who won recognition from his classmates at college is likely to win recognition in after life," he once remarked.—Boston Post.