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PEOPLE READ CHICAGO'S ONLY WEEKLY PA Circulation WEEKLY DDLE WEST. A YEAR. The Chicago Defender. If You DEF GREATEST MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL. Ever Given in Chicago by the 8th Regiment, Illinois National Guard. Valentine Night, Monday, Feb 1910, 7th Regiment Armory, 34th Street and Wentworth This entertainment and ball is given by the 8th Regiment for the purpose of raising funds to apply on the purchase of ground for the new armory. The state has been selected, contracted or, and plans have been drawn. A effort upon our part is being to raise the necessary money to pay for the following organizing us and will attend itment, Uniform Rank, vthias. giment of Patriarchs, G . Seventh Infantry, Illi Guard. uplars and United Broth- ship. see the zouave drill, the rills and the sham battle DIN R. MARSHALL. Commanding. R. R. JACKSON. Chairman. and of fifty pieces. E POOR. Id spell has demon- that Chicago has more people than ever before. ers along the various ed by colored people at more people of their applied for assistance at any other time in in. What has brought in pat. Iling condition can not hold here, that you are earnestly so- told to aid the needy of your race. Every person who knocks at your door, however, is not in need. The extra visit or the extra dime must not be lightly disposed of. Make yourself a committee of one or interest some of your club friends in the next appeal or aid, and perhaps you will be the means of a family really in OND H. SMALLEY VRITES OK 4E NEGRO ney Edmond H. Smallley will special article for the Chicago r which will appear next Saturday's great story is exclusively of this paper, with an letter he sent in 1908 to it and his attitude toward which made America what red it from the hands of rebels. If you are not a k your newsdealer to save Mr. Smallley is one of the nees" who writes from his rything he feels in regard to ment of citizens of America. ext will positively he printed e Defender. No other paper masterpiece. MEETS IN VICKS JRG. ing a taxi stood in Parks' door awaiting the depot, when in for the Defender ask a gentleman a few questions that he was making for Vicksburg to attend bishops' council, which city commencing on shops from all over the juding Africa, will be onulate plans for the genie, which will be two bishop seemed a lit-trip; not only he, leagues wanted Chicago, but foot down on must go into and there ex-gospel. The help will be here he leaves his duty. the en: City miles. JOHNSON IN THE LIMELIGHT. The Noted Pugilist Occupies Center of Stage—"Too Much Johnson" in One Case and "Much Ado About Nothing" in the Other—Fight Takes Place on the Coast. (Special to The Defender.) New York, Feb. 8.—The possibility that Jack Johnson will be unable to live up to his agreement with Jeffries for the municipal building to make a campaign up to day. On the motion of the District Attorney Justice Goff ordered the charge of assault against the pugnish strenge off the present calendar. Johnson's attorney purpose, and now the chances are that the celebrated case of Pindar vs. Johnson will not be heard before April. It is not a certification of agreement for the host it was made compulsory for each of the principals to start training at least ninety days before the go. This will compel the host to get up to date with the April. As healthy forfeit is up that the articles be carried out, it will take some heavy thinking on Johnson's part to get out of the dilemma. Detroit, Feb. S.—Jack Johnson, the judge Connolly Wednesday morning. The big fighter's latest bout with the law is over the possession of one of his two lineals. Sam Lewis came into the records court to-day with his right arm bleeding and his coat sleeve torn to ribbons. He defended himself against Johnson's dog, which was being given an airing by the champion himself, heaped on him and buried its teeth in Johnson's mouth. Some of the music is tetherly nursing for Jeffries and palled the dog off. Jack went on his way and Lewis hurried to the municipal building to make a campaign. He is expected to strenuously defend it on the charge that he is harboring a vicious cineme. Johnson was served with a summons to-night at the theater at which Salt Lake City, Feb. 6—James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson will meet July 4 somewhere in or near San Francisco for a meeting of the American police world. This was the unofficial but undoubtedly authoritative statement to-day. "TEN" Rickard and Jack Gleason broke off negotiations temporarily to night with the police for the host naturally in his touch as soon, but reliable inside information has it that Rickard has given up and that Gleason has won in his light for San Francisco. We are glad to state that the Detroit court has decided not to hound Johnson, and has dismissed his doggie case. The attitude of the police in the various cities where he has been has shown how the police hound a man when he feels the general public is with them, but is this the duty of the American policemen? Then if it is, no wonder a criminal can not reform. THE FELLOWSHIP CLUB ENTER TAINS AT THE DUMAS HOTEL. Among the pre-Lenten festivities the party given by the Fellowship Club, at the Dumas Hotel, Feb. 7, was voted as one of the most notable and successful affairs of the season. Seventy-five guests of the members of the club were present. The affair was strictly formal and the gentlemen were garbed in the regulation "evening dress," while the ladies were beautifully gowned. Dancing and whist were the features of the evening. The out of town guests were Mrs Hazel Harrison, La Porte, Ind, and Mrs. M. E. Mackey, of Denver, Col. Why do some of our young doctors and other young men insist on attending the most select affairs, such as Bachelors and Fellowship parties in snuck suits? It is not the proper consideration for the invitation or affair. And some go so far as to wear a diamond stud big enough to choke a pig in their shirt. A few pearl or white composition buttons would look far better. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ENDEAVORERS CELEBRATE. On Sunday last Miss Cora Willis, master of ceremonies and oratress, gave one of the best sacred concerts ever given in Grace this year, which was unique in every detail. The arrangement of the program, the clocklike manner in which each selection followed in succession and the short duration of time for such a long program, has proven beyond doubt that Miss Willis has had remarkable training, is wide awake to the issues of the day in art and music. The two Fliatone brothers, Italians, Mr. Harrison Emmanuel, Master Cecil Lewis, Mr. Tazzie Blair. Miss Justina Samuels in a piano solo and a vocal duet by the two "Little B's," Misses Mabel Bryant and Minnie L. Barnes did themselves proud and gave a very enjoyable concert, on or about March 6, when a more elaborate program will be had. A GRAND MASQUERADE AT ODD FELLOWS' HALL. On last Monday evening the Annie Walker Conscience Club gave their annual masquerade ball. The costumes of those present were very pretty in many instances. The music furnished was very good and the affair was quite a success financially. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1910 A VACANT PEDESTAL. Uncle Sam—So You Say that Was Sent Here by 10,000,000 Citizens, Eh! RAMBLING ABOUT CHICAGO Items of Interest All Around the Town, and a Line or Two Elsewhere. "Saint Valentine's day—About this time of the year—the 14th of February—birds choose their mates, and probably thence the custom of young men and maidens choosing valentines or special loving friends on this day." The above is a quotation from Bailey's dictionary, published in 1721. It is a poetic explanation of the pretty custom of exchanging valentines. While its author probably little realized the great antiquity of the popular observance of which he was writing, it is likely that he came near the truth. The origin of ancient customs is generally found to lie close to the ground and to the simple annual transformation of nature. "In the spring time," says the poet, and then he talks of love. In the spring—and it must be remembered that the spring comes earlier in the Southern climate of antique civilization—all things are warning. The friendly sun draws up the gay flowers; the birds, as our author says, are mating. What more natural than that there should arise a feast of youth and youthful games; of friendship and of tender sentiment between the youths and maldens. It is interesting to speculate in view of the great changes which the past few years have worked in the observance of Valentine's day, what the future will contribute toward its evolution. Probably it will remain sacred for centuries for the exchange between youths and maldens of those delicate messengers of sentiment known to-day as valentines. THE APPOMATTOX CLUB The Appointatto Club will commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass with appropriate exercises in the parlors of the club, 3441 Wabasn avenue, on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 13, at 3 o'clock. Circuit Court Judge Adelor J. Petit will deliver an address on Abraham Lincoln, and Major Franklin A. Dennison, Assistant Corporation Counsel, will speak on the Life and Character of Frederick Douglass. These exercises will be held under the auspices of the Library Committee of the club, which consist of Colonel John R. Marshall, Hon. Edward H. Wright, and Mr. John L. Fry. The committee has arranged for select music. It is hoped that the members and their friends, both ladies and gentle men, will be out in full attendance. The Board of Directors of the Appomattox Club met on Wednesday night and organized by electing Prest- dent Louis B. Anderson as Chairman of the Board, and arranged for the inauguration of a number of activities in club life, which will be put into execution in the near future. Treasurer John L. Fry, elected at the last annual election of the club, on account of pressure of business, has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors at its last meeting unanimously elected in his stead Hon. Edward H. Wright. To-night a friendly whist contest will be played between four teams of the club's best players, which is expected to elicit much interest among the members who are interested in the game of whist. The efficient chairman of the House Committee, Mr. Rufus Estes, has arranged to prepare a toothsome lunch, which will be served promptly at 12 o'clock. The members are requested to come early, bring their friends and stay late. TO WED IN THE PHILIPPINES Miss Angle Lewis of New Orleans passed through here on Tuesday of last week, stopping over to visit her sister, Mrs. Lewis, who is stopping with Mrs. Hampton, 3603 Forest, before taking her long journey to the Philippines, where she will become the wife of Mr. Gilbert. Our reporter in San Francisco in this week's notes tells that he just did get a chance to wave at Miss Lewis as the boat was leaving the Golden Gate for the Philippines. DR. DANIEL H. WILLIAMS Returns After Successful Trip Returns After Successful Trip. When a Defender reporter walked into Dr. Williams' office the other evening he was much surprised to know that any one other than his patients knew that he was in the city. The doctor laughed and said, "Well, I might have known you Defender fellows would have me before I was many hours at home. I had a very successful trip, and I feel quite satisfied with all my operations. I had two in Clarksville and about twenty-one at Meharry Medical." The doctor was asked about the prospects of this particular school, and he spoke in glowing terms of it. He further stated that when they get their prospective large general hospital erected it would rank with the best college of the country. Before he could be further interviewed two patients came into the office, which cut short the conversation, and the reporter vanished into the darkness, he being the only reporter who thought enough of the importance of his trip to call him up and going to interview him. Fish is now one of the chief means of subsistence of the German people, because of its comparative cheapness. THE NEGRO STRUGGLING IN DOUGLAS, ARIZONA. Edith Mae Miller. Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 11.—It affords me no small pleasure, I assure you, to talk of the advantages and disadvantages of this my race and people, especially in this far West country, where prejudice, like progress, should have been a long time reaching, but instead the former stands out more prominently and with every advantage for its growth and continuance. It is really very true that the floating element of the different States is made up of, not the aristocracy and law-abiding citizen, but of the rabble and refuse, those who are seeking wealth and fame, which was, on account of their ignorance and lack of business ability, kept from them in their own State. It is this class as a rule, I regret to say, who rush into this Western country, and in their effort to become somebody, oppress the Negro and use him as a stepping stone to his own success. The Negro of this country finds that wherever the American white man and black man live in the same community, prejudice exists, his oppression depending entirely upon the class of whites with whom he lives. He has taken from the Negro the mentalist of positions, calling him incompetent. But in his effort to prove the black man inefficient and incompetent to hold any of these positions, he has made him show all the strength of character he possesses and forcing him to work out his own salvation by helping one another and clinging together. Almost compelling him to enter into business because he (the white man) does not want nor need his trade. The young Negro feels more keenly the stabs of prejudice because of his standard of education, and so while compelled to serve his oppressors, he does so not as an end, but as a means to an end. He is saving his earnings and opening business enterprises, giving employment to the young Negro men and women of his race who are capable and deserving of the best positions. My heart aches whenever I see a Negro in uniform fighting for this country. No sooner has he done and won for Uncle Sam honor and the spoils than he is refused freedom, liberty and justice. He seems to hold in the hearts of the American white man only the place of the faithful horse, who is ridden into battle by his rider. When the battle is over and won, the rider, not the horse, gets the honor, praise and name. Dare he ask, "Can the Negro stand alone?" When he has pulled from under us the props of justice, liberty and honor and left us standing alone, rigidly cemented on top of all their crime, refusing to be moved by his blows of segregation, colonization and lynching. We have reached the climax; something must be done, and so I advise the Negro not to waste his precious time roaming from place to place looking for a millennium of race, but settle down, save your money, go into business and help your race become independent; so when the doors of labor are closed as a result of prejudice you will be prepared for it. LEADS 10,000 PUPILS Fourteen-Year-Old Colored Girl Takes Honors in Hoboken Schools. New York, Feb. 4.—Estelle E. Gibbs 14 years old, who lives with her parents at 512 1st street, Hoboken, to-day received a gold medal, at the graduating exercises of the Hoboken public school pupils in the Gayetey Theater. She had the highest average of any public school student in the city—101/2 per cent in sixteen subjects. The medal was presented by Mayor Gonzales. There are 10,000 white pupils in the schools and only fifteen colored. Only eleven colored families live in Hoboken. 31ST AND STATE STREETS Some weeks ago I promised my readers another talk about "31st and State streets." Every man of colc in Chicago, young or old, if he has any leisure time generally wends his way to this interesting corner. Why? Because here he can meet all of his friends and here he can talk "shop" to his "hearts' content" and learn in an hour everything of interest that has occurred during the last day, week or year. Here congenial souls in all walks of life meet in a happy half hour's chat. Sometimes old cronies renew friendships over a game of billiards, but as a rule the evening out is spent along the curbstone in the enjoyment of the "after-dinner" cigar. The Keystone Hotel and the Elite are the favorite meeting places. There is a bar in both of these places, but they are establishments of the highest class. The best of decorum always prevails and women are absolutely barred. At the more pretentious Keystone the crowd is always large. Every section of the country contributes to the patronage of this famous hotel. Indeed, the place is the Mecca for all that is bright and best in the colored race. The ordinary reader would consider this story an "ad," for Mine Host Fry, but Mine Host Fry has not been considered at all. This place was famous long before Capt. Fry assumed ownership, and it is of the place that we are now talking. Both the Keystone and the Elite must be considered when one talks of "31st and State streets." Despite the crowd that gathers there each night, Lleutenant Hanley, of the Stanton avenue station, will tell you that there is never any trouble. It is the regular meeting place, the center of interest, the only place when you want to seen and be seen. THE SOUTH SIDE PEDDLERS' AS SOCIATION. The very first time in the history of Chicago, where colored men formed to fight for a common object was on Sunday last, when the above named association formed to protect themselves from what they claim an unfair act on the part of the law. When the paddlers feel that it is up to them to make such a move, what ought the Negroes the country over do when so much is being heaped on them? They had a rousing meeting and the entire body, some fifty or sixty men, moved to form an association, which was done, and the following gentlemen were elected as officers: President—J. W. Franklin. Vice-President—J. Conway. Secretary—Sam Schuster. Treasurer—J. W. Barnes. Representative—A. Walberg. THE BACHELOR CLUB GIVES A BRILLIANT HOUSE DANCING PARTY. The Bachelor Club brought the first few months of the social season of 1910 to a brilliant close Tuesday evening, Feb. 8, with one of the prettiest house dancing parties at 4440 Langley avenue that we have had for many seasons. It takes those who were fortunate to be present back to the days when house parties were the fashionable thing in Chicago. The women were all beautifully gowned, which added to the beauty of the affair. The music was furnished by G. Wilson and W. Browne, and it was superb. The out of town guests were: Misses Hazel Harrington, La Porte, Ind.; Estella Harding, Jeffersonville, Ill., and Maude Taylor, of Evanston, "Ill. The debutants, Ada Lou Mitchel Vivian Harsh. Ponder added. PRIC Nig. HAZEL HARRISON RECITA In the Music Hall, Fine Arts Building, Sunday Afternoon, a Grand Success. Miss Hazel Harrison, by her work Sunday afternoon, Feb. 6, in her recital in the Music Hall, Fine Arts Building, demonstrated beyond all doubt that she ranked among America's leading artists. When it is considered that in the same building, in the Studebaker Theater, simultaneously with Miss Harrison's recital, there was Dr. Wuellner, and in the Auditorium was the great society craze, Maude Allen, the large and appreciative audience that graced Miss Harrison's recital made her reception all the more striking and one that Madam Fannie Zeisler would have been proud of. There were about one hundred colored people present. The entire race has every reason to b proud of this young artist. The following is the comment by W. L. Hubbard, dramatic critic for the Chicago Tribune, of Feb. 7. Miss Harrison, a young "Negress," who several seasons ago was brought forward in a series of recitals which showed that she was more than usually talented, was heard by an audience which filled the major portions of the concert room and which received her work with close attention and signs of hearty approval. The program was a long one, and, owing to the clutter of music offerings for the afternoon, I was able to hear only the first number, the Chopin Sonata, op. 58, but this suffered to convince of the high quality of the young player's gifts. Her technic, always commendable, has gained in certainty, in fluency, and in brilliance, and is now of a kind and degree which enables her to play with finish—and authority such a work as the Chopin Sonata, a task by no means light. She gave a reading which showed not only that she had been intelligently and ably taught, but that she had gifts and talents of a distinctly musical and individual character, gifts and talents which make unquestionable her more than usual aptitude for the career of a concert pianist. MISS HAZEL HARRISON'S RECITAL COMMENTED ON BY PEDRO T. TINSLEY. Many musical people and critics of Chicago assembled at Music Hall last Sunday afternoon to listen to a piano recital of Hazel Harrison, who has demonstrated her capacity as a pianist without any fear of successful contradiction. The program sue played shows at once a versatility of taste and schooling in a more artistic form than many of the recitals we are accustomed to hear. Could a more attractive program be made? PROGRAM. Chopin ..... Sumate Op. 58 Allegro maestosa: Scherzo—Molto vivace: Largo; Finale—Presto, ma non tanto. Gluck—Saint Saens. Caprice (Alceste) Schumann ..... Davidsbuendlertaenze Eighteen movements. Chopin ..... 2—Nocturnos. 2—Etudes. Scherzo in B flat minor. Her recent appearances abroad we in the nature of real triumphs, as reports from time to time in the Musical Courier have shown. Her repertory is more extensive than ever and her concerts in America should therefore be of the keenest interest to students and music lovers alike. The inhabitants of southern Italy and Sicily are alarmed by an invasion of ravens, which are causing serious damage. At the corresponding period of last year, preceding the terrible mic catastrophe which destroys sina and Reggio, a similar occurred—Paris Presse. $1.50 1.00 .75 TISEMENTS. $0.75 in large or long associate Editor. Cartoonist. h, Society Editor. FICE state Street CHICAGO, ILL. Douglas 3330 entered as second-class matter February 1, 1908, at the Postoffice in Chicago, Ill., under act of March 3, 1879. Harger Circulation than All the er Weeklies Combined. 7. Vol. V. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1910. 1. Now for a Minnie Ball. This is Fred Douglass' birthday. Look out, the undertakers are fighting. Will you celebrate for Lincoln on the 14th with the Eighth? What does the telephone-telegraph merger think about the Standard Oil decision? Every town has them, but the best way to get even with the knockers is to make good. Try to deny a man free speech in this country and he'll proceed to talk an arm of the goddess of liberty. Zelaya says he had a good excuse for shooting two Americans. Like wise he had a good bead on them. Marie Corell says she likes American women. It is necessary to explain what Hall Caine thinks of American women? "Where are the heroes of the ages past?" asks a poet. Don't know, but the modern heroes are wearing Carnegie medals. The railroads are to despatch trains by telephone. Think of "central" talking to her heath while two trains are approaching, head on! When a fellow feels like throwing himself down and worshipping a girl, he should wait. She will probably throw him down herself. The Belgian royal family will mourn a year for King Leopold, but most of the mourners will probably insist on having an eight-hour day. The newspaper dealers sent in compliments to The Defender for its fine write-up of the late Frank King. Over 2,000 extra papers were sold. An Indiana Judge has decided that a mule is a horse. That settles it for the mule. It can no longer hope to become an automobile or an aeroplane. Perhaps, after all, James J. Hill is wrong. There may be no danger of us starving to death while Mr. Wilson is at the head of the agricultural department. Already some of the people of Belgium are beginning to refer to their new king, as Albert the Good. Here's hoping that Albert will do his best to live up to it. Mrs. Thomas A. Edison is in a aquarium suffering from nervous trouble. She probably fears that she may be asked to live in one of Mr. Edison's poured houses. The Chicago man who has settled $15,000 a year on his wife and daughter as pin money has set an example that most married men will promptly decline to follow. Judicial authorities are wrestling with the question whether a safety razor is a deadly weapon. It may not be deadly, but amateurs in its use assert that it can hurt a lot. "In five years from now," says an eminent physician, "it will not be respectable to be ill." Does neath all the vermiform appendices will have been removed in the meantime? The Argentine Republic pants for war with Bolivia, and Bolivia pants for war with Argentine Republic. This pair of pants constitutes the latest thing in international breaches. The guillotine which was used in France during the reign of terror is offered for sale. In the event of its being purchased by a wealthy American will it be admitted free as a work of art? Some persons are reviving the old controversy about Abraham Lincoln's religion. Viewing the career of the great American from this distance it seems hardly worth while to worry about what particular brand of religion he affected. Andrey Carnegie is credited with having expressed a willingness to give 20,000 for the purpose of estab- permanent peace in Central It ought to be possible with that size to furnish a pretty place for Central America. JURY FINDS COLONEL SWOPE WAS POISONED Coroner's Jurors Say Death Was Caused by Capsule Given by Hyde. EXPRESS DOUBT OF INTENTI Verdict Follows Testimony Given by Nurse of Deceased Kansas City Capitalist. Colonel Thomas H. Swope came to his death by reason of strychnine administered in a capsule by Dr. B. C. Hyde, husband of the millionaire's niece, according to the verdict of the coroner's jury in Independence, Mo. Whether the drug was administered with felonious intent the jury declared it was unable to determine. The jury was out but a little more than an hour. The greater part of this time was devoted to discussing the case. But one ballot was necessary to agree upon a verdict. With the testimony of Miss Pearl Keller, a nurse; of Dr. Ludwig Hektoon of Chicago, of Mrs. Logan H. Swope and of Dr. Frank Hall in the inquest over the body of Colonel Swope in Independence, Mo., came developments in the mystery of the millionaire's death more startling than any facts heretofore produced. Miss Keller's detailed story of the last moments of Colonel Swope's life, replete with features of happenings in the Swope household, produced a sensation. Miss Keller testified that immediately following the death of Colonel Thomas Moss Hunton, Dr. B. C. Hyde asked her to use her influence with Colonel Swope to have him appointed administrator of the Swope estate. Mr. Hunton had been the administrator. On the morning of Colonel Swope's death, the nurse said, she gave him a three-grain capsule, supposed to contain dyspepsia medicine. This she did at the direction of Dr. Hyde. Twenty minutes later Colonel Swope was in a convulsion. His death soon followed. Five minutes after Colonel Swope's death, according to the witness, Dr. Hyde appeared, and with Attorney John G. Paxton secured Colonel Swope's will from his vest pocket. Dr. Hektoen testified that one-sixth of a grain of srychnine was found in one-seventh part of Colonel Swope's liver. He believed there might be a grain in the entire organ. Half a grain would cause death. WIRELESS APPEAL SAVES CREW Operator on Sinking Steamer Kentucky Off Hattertie Brings Aid. Thanks to wireless telegraphy and the international distress signal, "S. O. S.," which has superseded the famous "C. Q. D." Capt. Moore and his crew of forty-six men are safe on board the Mallory Lone steamer Alamo, bound for Key West, while their vessel, the steamer Kentucky, lies at the bottom of the sea off Cape Hattertas. The Kentucky, a wooden vessel of 996 gross tonnage and 203 feet long, was bound from New York to the Pacific to carry passengers between Tacoma and Alaska ports for the Alaska Pacific Steamship Company. First news of the Kentucky's distress was received at the wireless station at Cape Hatteras at 11:30 a.m. m. There the operator heard the "S. O. S." quickly followed by this message: "We are sinking. Our latitude is 32.10, longitude 76.30." Almost simultaneously the operator heard the steamship Alamo respond to the Kentucky's call for help, informing Capt. Moore that the Alamo was making all speed to the sinking vessel's assistance. The Navy Department at Washington in the meantime flashed wireless messages along the Atlantic coast, dispataining the battleship Louisiana and two revenue cutters to the scene, but later word came from the Alamo that it had arrived first and had taken off all hands in safety. This is the message as received in New York from the Cape Hatteras station: "Latitude 32.46, longitude 76.28. Steamship Alamo has just taken Capt. Moore and crew of forty-six men from sinking steamship Kentucky. Water already had reached fireroom and steamer will sink before midnight. The Alamo is now proceeding to Key West." OPERATE ON KING GUSTAVE. Swedish Monarch Submits to Drastic Remedy for Appendicitis. King Gustave of Sweden was operated on in Stockholm for appendicitis. The official reports given out state that the operation was a success. The King had been suffering from continual internal pains. It was not for several hours that the physicians diagnosed his case as one of appendicitis, requiring an immediate operation. The physicians first diagnosed the King's illness as catarrh of the stomach, and the matter was taken with such little seriousness that several members of the royal family attended a concert. At 10 o'clock they were all summoned to return to the palace, where they were apprised of the physicians' intention to operate on his majesty. BIG FOUR TO BUILD BIG SHOPS. Railroad Now Has Investment of $3,000,000 in One Indiana Town. Car shops, to cost more than $1,000,000, are to be built by the Big Four Railroad at Beech Grove, near Indianapolis, according to an announcement by William Garstang, superintendent of motive power. Twelve buildings are planned and they will be ready for or unpancy within a year. The creed for the shops will bring the design by the Big Four at to about $3,000,000. GOOD MORNING! DID YOU BRING YOUR TWENTY CENTS WITH YOU? BACON 22 PER LB HAM 25¢ PER LB BEEF 24¢ PER LB CHEESE 25¢ PER LB SUGAR 2 SPICY EGGS 40¢ PER DOZ ORANGES 45 CENTS PER DOZ FLOUR $ 50 PER DOZ POTATOES 75¢ PER DU. SOMEBODY SAYS WE CAN LIVE ON 20 CENTS A DAY UNIONS HARD HIT BY COURT. Verdict for $222,000 Against Hattmakers Sequel to Boycott. The United Hatters of North America, which eight years ago declaimed a boycott against hats manufactured by D. E. Loewe & Co. of Danbury, Conn., following strike troubles, was hard hit the other day by action in the United States Circuit Court at Hartford. Loewe brought suit against Martin Lowler and about 200 other defendants, members of the union, for damages because of the boycott. Judge J. P. Platt instructed the jury to return a verdict for the plaintiff, leaving to the jurors the fixing of the amount of damages. The jury gave Loewe $74,000. As the Sherman anti-trust act, under which the action was brought, allows triple damages, Judge Platt multiplied the $74,000 by three, making the amount for which the defendants are liable $222,000. FAITHFUL DOG BARES SUICIDE Youth Found Dead Asks That Letters Be Buried with Him Harry Hill, aged 19 years, son of the chairman of the County Board of Supervisors, disappeared from his home near Hastings, Neb. Nearly a week afterward the actions of his pet sheepdog prompted the young man's mother to follow the whining animal to a strawstack on their farm. Partly under the hay and nearly covered with snow, she found the body of her son, who had committed suicide by inhaling chloroform. A letter directed that letters from his sweetheart be buried with him. Her parents objected to his attentions, and this is supposed to have caused him to take his life. POLITICS and POLITICIANS Congressman Dawson, of the Second Iowa District, has decided to be a candidate for re-election. With the installation of the new regime in governmental affairs in New York City, for the first time in six years the chief offices of the municipality are not filled by men allied with the Tammany Hall organization. The joint committee of Congress, composed of six Senators and six Representatives, created to investigate the official acts of Messrs. Ballinger and Pinchot, began its sessions. Lewis R. Glavis, special agent, was the first witness to be examined. His testimony raised a question of professional ethics on the part of Ballinger rather than of official misconduct, the point being that Ballinger, before becoming land commissioner, had drawn up an agreement designed to convey the rights of dummy entrants on certain public lands in Washington to the Wilson Coal Company. At this point Glavis was asked by one member of the committee to state what he intended to prove against Ballinger. Thereupon Lewis G. Brandles of Boston, appearing as counsel for Glavis, said that his client was averse to formulating a specific charge and felt that this should be left to the committee after hearing the testimony. He promised that the investigation would bring out more than was contained in the charges filed by Glavis with the President. Not satisfied with what he has already written about the anti-trust law and its efficiency and the desirability of having the federal control over railroads extended, President Taft is having a water-power bill framed that goes far ahead of anything that Roosevelt conservationists ever proposed. A resolution proposing that the House shall approve two additional members of the Committee, Tables, four to be Republicans and one to be Democrat, and that henceforth the speaker shall not be a member of that committee, which shall elect its own chairman was introduced by Representative Eowler of New Jersey. THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS The Liberals will continue to direct the policy of the British empire. The lead is cut down some in the present appeal to the voters. The last time the Liberals had 354 over the Unionists, counting 83 Irish Nationalists and 55 Laborists. Now this supremacy has been reduced to 124, including 82 Irish Nationalists and 26 Laborists. The result is disappointing to the party of progress. It was expected that the Liberals would elect at least 50 members more than they have and that they would carry all the measures they advocated through Parliament without the aid of any other party. As it is now the vote is so close between them and the Unionists that they must count upon the Irish Nationalists or the Laborists to get certain of their bills through. The rightful abdiment of the power of the House of Lords can only be done by an alliance with the two lesser parties. That will come, as the Home Rulers and the Laborists are in full accord with the proposal. The policy of protection gets a setback because the textile centers voted overwhelmingly against it. The granting of home rule is quite unlikely, much as it was hoped that this might come to pass. Premier Asquith promised Ireland the prize it has been valorously contending for, but even he will hardly be able to gain it, for the landlord strength among his party is sufficient, by joining hands with the Unionists, to prevent its consummation. The failure to achieve this after the premier's pledge is most regrettable. The system of labor exchanges will be established now that the Liberals have been continued in office. There will be 250 of these authorized, which will bring labor and capital into closer touch by providing work for idle men in a clearing house in which the employer is as anxious for help as the honest seeker for work is after employment. CONSEQUENCE OF BIG PRICES. High Cost of Living in New York Cause of Suicides. Effects of the increased cost of living upon the working classes are shown in the largely expanded number of applications to the city of New York, for aid as disclosed in figures made public the other day. The rising tide of inability to make income keep pace with living expenses is indicated in the fact that during the last twelve months more than 60,000 persons sought relief from the charities department, an increase of more than 80 per cent in five years. There were 32,955 applications in 1904. In seven years, the number of persons seeking shelter in the city lodging house has increased until last year 102,400 persons applied, an increase of more than 100 per cent for the period. From 112 in 1906, the daily average has risen in three years to 281. Suicides have increased nearly 50 per cent from 1904 to 1909. Boston Hus $30,000 Fire. Fire that broke out in the financial district of Boston, caused general alarm and did $30,000 damage. The seven-story Richards Building at 114 State street was badly damaged. Intense cold and a gale made the firemen's work difficult. Negress Best Pupil in 10,000. Estelle E. Gibbs, a negress, 14 years old, has received the first prize, a gold medal, at the graduating exercises of the Hoboken, N. J., public school pupils. She had the highest average of any public school pupil in the city—99 1-3 per cent in six subjects. Freezes on Club Veranda. Michael Geary. was found frozen to death on the veranda of the Apawamis Club near Post Chester, one of the best known golf clubs in the country, by Sydney Lawton, president of the club. REPORT SHOWS PRICE JUMP. Climb Since 1899 by Government Experts. That there has been a general increase in wholesale and retail prices of food between the years 1899 and 1905 is indicated by a report sent to the Senate by the Department of Commerce and Labor in response to a resolution introduced by Senator Crawford of South Dakota calling for the trend of prices. For purposes of comparison the prices in 1899 are used as normal, and the percentages of increases were about as follows: Bread—Wholesale, 25.1; retail, 4.9. Butter—Wholesale, Eighn, 20.8; creamer—Wholesale, 24.6; retail, $0.0. no quality indicated. Cheese—Wholesale, 26.9; retail, 20.3. Coffee—Wholesale, 3.9; retail, 5. Eggs—New laid, 39.8; retail, 36.2. Wheat flour—Wholesale, spring, 43.6; 8.8 retail, 24.4, no quality indented Lard—Wholesale, 63.3; retail, 38.2. Lard—Wholesale, fresh, 11.8; saff, 41.9; retail, fresh Dressed mutton-Wholesale, 21.4; retail, 26.8. Bron-Wholesale, 54.5; retail, 52.8. Brown-Wholesale, 51.8. Milk-Wholesale, 30; retail, 18.3. Potatoes-Wholesale, 70.8; retail, 25.7. The report shows that prices on sugar, tea, spices and soda crackers have been slightly reduced. LAKE DOMESTIC COMMERCE. Tonnage in 1909 About 2,500,000 Below That of 1907. Domestic commerce on the great lakes during the calendar year of 1909 aggregated 80,974,605 tons of freight. This tonnage, while about one-third larger than for the year before, is about two and one-half millions below the tonnage for 1907, the largest total in the history of the lake trade, according to a report by the Department of Commerce and Labor. Of the total, 44,077,071 net tons are credited to ports of Lake Superior, 14,120,029 to ports of Lake Michigan, 1,510,879 net tons to Lake Huron ports, 18,699,221 tons to Lake Erie ports, and 536,943 tons to Lake Ontario ports. In the case of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan the bulk of the shipments were iron ore and grain. TRADE AND INDUSTRY Huron, S. D., adopted the commission form of government by a large majority at a special election. The 1,200 miners employed at No. 5 colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarra Coal Company went on a strike to enforce a demand for a checking boss. More pay, shorter working hours and better working conditions are the demands which Ohio miners offer for the approval of the United Workers. Wisconsin railroads recently issued the order that coal should have the preference of all shipments until the present shortage and urgent need for coal was supplied. Three head of Holstein cattle were recently sold by the College of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin, to G. L. Salto, of Tokyo, Japan, who will ship them to his dairy farm in the vicinity of Tokyo. A corporation in New York capitalized at $300,000,000, to control everything pertaining to the manufacture of women's wearing apparel, is under consideration by the Associated Waist and Dress Manufacturers. Control of the Fifth Avenue motor bus line and the New York Transportation Company of New York, which operates between 500 and 600 taxis, has been acquired by the Interborough Transit Company and the Metropolitan and Securities Companies. Statistics prepared in the secretary's office of the board of trade indicate in Duluth, Minn., that the total shipments of grain from that port last year wear 78,413,404 bushels, of which 71,941,360 bushels were consigned to American ports and 6,472,000 bushels to foreign ports. "We must increase production per acre by more intelligent methods or we must face the relentless certain day when we shall not produce, enough food to supply our own necessities," said President Brown, of the New York Central Railroad, in a recent address. This is a reiteration of the statement made by James J. Hill not long ago. Watch Inspector for the C. &. EYES TESTED MOST COMPLETE OPTICAL ROOM WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, O Cut Glass, Hand-Painted China, Musical In turers of Lodge Pins and Charmas. 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Write Quick for That "Value Received" is the verdict hundred of satisfied customers entr *Particular Tailoring to* North Side Branch 225 De 2054 North Clark St. Se Phone Lincoln 6589 a i ee ee AS Lie. re CUS ae Soe W eos, Ves ae SE rr Piers TENE a eB ERT Seg cg NEN nee North Wood street. Mrs. R. M, Outlaw, nlece of Mrs. J. H. Carter, 2968 Armour avenue, left for Clarksville, ‘Tenn., to attend her daughter Robbie, who fs quite Ml. Mrs. 0. Banham of Cincinnati, 0., fs in the city. She ts'visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. Roger, 21 Bast 33d street, and expects to make Clleago her fu- ture home. Rend he want ad. columns; there Are Kome Kod barguinn, W. I, Hackley, formerly of Chica: g0, but now of Jersey City, has gone iplo the lwundry and clot, cleaning Basiness in Brooklyn, N.Y. “Billy” has our best wishes, ; A party of young folks will make @ trip to Evanston Sunday to pay a parting call on Miss Maude Taylor, who leaves next week for New Or. Jeans, La., to syend the remainder of the winter. ‘Che annual Mardi Gras mask carnt- val held at the Chateaw Inst ‘Thursday evening was witnessed by the largest crowd of the season. IL was a grand success. ‘Tho Chateat Cadets, under the direction of William Cuilton, was the grandest sight over witnessed on wheels. Everybody reported a splendid ume. Mr, Joseph Webb, one of Evanston's oldest and best respected citizens, 1s confined to St. Luke's Hospital with serlous throat trouble. IHOd—Hhen—I91e New Chttzens! Directors. A Dievetory of Colored Citizens, pelee 81.50. Sor sale at Enuikners, #105 State nteeet, oF HOW, then, 6430 Vineenues ave tne, Chien, 11. ‘They say W. R. Sobers, our popular ung tailor, fs beginning a social ca- or with the younger set. He ac- janied the first 1910 debutante to achelor party ‘Tuesday evening, Mo Fev. 4 Mrs. James Howard” of vest Langley avenue was hostess at @ Rincheon Ia honor of Mrs. Noblett of portiand, Me, ladies formerly of the Badger State being present only. aids, Alesander of Winnipeg was amo}g the nrtny strangers at the Cha- teau [last week. ark. J. D. Smith of 4314 Forrest. ville favene on Jan. 30 was hostess atia inner Jn honor of Mrs. Noblett of hidine, covers being Yaid for eight. that your lodge mesting alsnthscare-pliced -in_the Defender, like the Foresters and Daughter Elks, under Secret Societies. Ms. Clara Parish, New Orleans, mother of Mr. Charles Brandon, ar- rived in the city on Friday and will stop with her cousin, Mrs. H. P. Lee, 3158 State street, Rankins & White, 36th and State streets, have only 150 tickets left out of 2,000 on sale for the Bighth Reg ment ball, ‘The championship skate contest held at the Chateau rink Jast Saturday even- ing between Mr. George Tucker and Orent Uvey was very exciting. Mr. Orent Utley won the race at ease, Grace Presbyterian Ways and Means will meet Monday night at the home of Mrs. Aibert C. Brown, 737 West 60th street. By special Invitation Mrs. Marie Clay Hudiin will read a paper. Phe Wentueky Lont can ve tna At all ccputuble Krocery xtorens us Awol went 4) W. Bath mtreets te grand musical fest given by the it Regiment K. of P. band, at the teaut skating rink Jast Sunday even- <8 woes well attended, the skaters and isitor. present all being pleased. X teach the feuds comptete—ate fremtns, n deuring, facial max- mage, ote. call and nee me. 20 lonkress xtrects Phone 153 Harrison. 770 East 47th steeets phone 1914 Dakdand—Mine. G. Geaharn, To. avold the rush for the Bighth Regiment ball tlekets you should call on Rankins & White, 36th and State streets. Does It pay to go to school? Read about Estelle Gibbs on the first page. “The Streets of Cairo” was the name of a delightful entertainment held at Rerean Baptist Chureh this week, Tues: day night. Miss Helen Hayes enter- Jalned a iarge audience with several recitations. St. ralentine’s Day, by the Rambler, pagefl. Rankins & White are Ucket brokers for the Bighth Regiment big ball. Over 5,000 tiekets sold already, New attractions at the roller skating rink, 5224 State street, very Thursday evening. Roller skating, racing and dancing, Admission, {0¢, one dime. Or- chestra music furnished by the First giment K. of P. band. Don't fail to tend and be convinced. The Kentucky Loat Co. as em syed two bik wehoot graduates elerle ti Hin ataren. lisses Addie Arnold and Mamie ‘son, school teachers of Memphis, n., are spending. a few weeks in city with friends at 5138 Dearborn t fair to yon, Send’ in your subscrip- tons this week. It costs us to have cur paper printed. Be sure to read the Pearson's Mag- azine for Marcli, also the two back numbers of January and February. It tells of the black wench in the South and the White skunk. Fred Douglass speeches will be made tonight at St. Monica's Clubrooms, 3317 State street, Father Morris in- vites everybody. Mr. Harry fsaacs, unele of the Bach- elors’ Club ts very sick in his apart- ment at the Dumas Hotel, 2312 Wa- Dash avenue, Hine of hate wooday and 4€ «aur petees slo not pent to! you aw fate and renxounble ax others, Iwoke no fuk- “Mer, for no where In Chieago enn ‘you do. un well, Mie, Wallace, HEAT State ntrect. Rankins &@ White, 36th and State streets, will sell you a dose of two Bighth Regiment bal Uckets at 50¢ each between now and Monday. Don't forget to witness the potato race, free for all and one mile handicap at the Chateau De La Plaisance, Feb, 17. Daneing, roller skating and music by the First Regiment K. of P. band, Come out and have a good time, Mrs, I, Lucas of 5746 Wabash ave- nue, formerly of Louisville, Ky. is quite sick at ber home with rheuma- tism. Mr. C. J. King of Park avenue has the distinction of being the first boy born in the efty of Chicago. Our telephone number ts 3339 Dou; ir Mrs. 1. L. Botts of 2200 Dearborn street, mother of Mr. J. HI. Bowser, con: tinues ill at her home, She has been au invalid for several years. ‘The Dougtun Danctus Acatemy whieh meet every Friday evening at Maxonte ‘Temple, 3956 State Mtreet, Iv the fnext In the elty only Chicnzo'% eream atten. Wilxon's orchentra. ‘The regular meeting of the Physi- clans, Dentists and Pharmacists’ Club, which was to, be held Feb. 7, was post: poned until Feb. 14, at the Douglass Center. Dr. A. W. Mereer wilt read his paper on the “Newor Therapeu- tes.” =. apne SIuK, Mrs. Matioda Brisbane and her dauh- tof, Sits Maude Pellitn, 227 Dearborn Stibet, tare’ both convisiescent acter i se- vere fitness. Mr, Gearke Henderson, of “When t Was sweet Sixteen fume. remains Indisposed AU lus testtewe, sold Dearborn street Advice from Detroit, Alleh., declare Me TC. Johnson's conaition “starmatng, Mr dinnsod Was formerly de resident of this Cig and headwanter at the Lesing- ton’ Toten irs, Morence Woolard, $431 Wabash avenne, hits hicen contiued to her hone by Myon this, Week Sirs, Francis Lervaton, 6904 State street, is nice the care of a physician whi a Severe aye of rheumatism. Mire, “Atlee Green, Me and Mrs. Joseph Peston, residents of Chis city but now Fisking thelr formes home. Lauisville, Ky fre itil sevlousiy ik according 10 letters tevelved Here Uils week. Sirs. alma Tear. 1169 North State suieet, JF recovering from a severe aitick of 1 ipne. Ard. Hockley: Smiley. reported th In uals colina ast week, 6 SU eontued AMATEUR MINSTREL SHOW AND DANCE For the Benefit of the Old Folks’ Home. ‘Tne Amateur Minstrel Club will give its in'Ual performance and dance on Mord: ? evening, March 28th, at Oak land Music Hall’ for the beneft of the Old Folks’ Home. The needs of the home are well known, therefore we are desirous of making this a big suc- cess, und we ask the support of our friends. Admission 50 cents. MR, ROBERT W. TAYLOR, New York Broker, in City... Monday morning at 7:43, at Park Row station, Mr. Taylor alighted trom a New York sleeper and started out for his cab. While he was making ar- vangements to have his trunk trans. ferred to his stopping place, a Defend- er reporter walked up and said, “I beg pardon, but is this Mr. Taylor the New York Uroker?” “Yes, who are you?” At this he was handed a Defender business card. “And this {s The De- fender.” “Ah, well, how did you know T was coming?” “Well, that is a De- fender’s secret.” “Well, I guess you are looking out here for business. Know T am just out here to see my nicce, Mrs. C. Sunday-Lyles and my sister, Mrs. 8. D. Speight. Of course, I will keep my eyes open, and if any- thing comes my way, why, I don’t know what I may do. I have to re- turn to my office at 35 Broad street ‘and perhaps return again in the sum- mer,” “While here he is stopping with his niece in her beautiful new home recently bought on Prairie avenue. Mr. ‘Taylor says, “Well, I have come in contact with all kinds of colored news- papers, ‘but I must say ‘The Chicago Defender is the liveliest ever. I have heard of it, but now I have seon It. You are the omly one to locate me and interview me. Later I will give you some real facts, which your readors may better appreciate.” Mr. Taylor is the only Negro In Ameriea who is a member of a Board of ‘Trade. His niece Ia In business at 3203 State street, ‘T HENSON ON NORTH POLE. fatt Henson, he who accompanied Commodore Peary/oi his trip to the north pole, lectured dt Quinn Chapel Monday evening, February 7th. The pletures were Hlustrated on canvas. Mr. Henson was: given a cheerfut ova- tion by applause and waving of hand- kerehlefs and the display of a large American flag from the rear of the gallery. After the singing of “Amer- fea,” Dr. Roberts made an appropriate prayer and the lecture proceeded. Mr. Henson ts not an orator or scholar, neither 1s his delivery good, hut his discourse sas listened to with’ much interest and, pleasure. He ld not wear his Esquemaux sult but was at- tired in evening dress and wore nose glasses. ‘There was a very large house present ‘considering the high prices of admission that was charged. Judging from the political representation it would not argue wisdom to speak of charity, For Cleaning and Purifying the Skin There Is Nothing Like It Under the Sun, Its great affinity for all soaps and ‘ts power for taking up and neutraliz. ‘ing the harmful elements that exist In ‘all soups are unsurpassed by anything ‘known to the chemical world. ‘The al- Kall is taken up by some of the prop- erties of the cream, forming a new compound called cream sopoleate. ‘This newly formed compound elec- trifles and purifies the skin; removing every trace of grease, paint, varnish, or any foreign elements, leaving the skin in perfect condition, pure and white. This makes possible the arteri- al circulation which brings the de- sired nutrition to the very outer layer of the skin. Rejuvenating the cellular elements aud thereby bringing back the youthful appearance, Full - diree- tions on every bottle. Ask your drug- gist for THE ELITE PACE CREAM and take no other. , Manufactured by E, J. BOWLES & CO, 8019 Armour Ave, Phone Douglas 3081. Wateh the Defender for our big ad. THE APPOMATTOX CLUB NOT REP- RESENTED, |. President Taft will be in the city on Mareh 17. Every known Club has a representative to welcome him save a club which represents the Negroes. This ts a public matter and a mat- ter that each citizen should keep dear to his heart. If our representative ten don’t make advancements when there is no polities, the public will see to it that when at the voting time their mouths will be made to keep Just as they are now. The club seems to be asleep at the switch; or they seem to think the people hail and cherish It for its yearly picnics, It Is not inac; the Negroes want service from every known organization for the betterment of the race and the general good of the country and the State in which we live. If the Mayor ald not ipvite you, you could have informed him that 50,000 colored ‘vot- ers demanded that your club be repre- sented. Let us all get busy and spur our leading men to the sense of their duty. CLUBS AND SECRET SOCIETIES. nique ‘Temple, Lady Elks, meets the secon aga fourth “thursday "ot each month, “Mrs. “Jennie "Laces, Daugiter Kuler: Miidrea ‘Stratford, Secretary, 3120 Wabash ae Court General Robert PMott, No. 7823, Ancient Order of Foresters, niece every Sovond andl fourth Monday tn each month at Cia Peilows Tiath, aga7 State street 1 Smith, Chie Raniger. Hesidlenee, 4164 Beaviorn st. Phone Aldine. 2118... W. Tastor, Itecording Secretary, 3482 Dears worn'st. Phone Atuine 1810, CHICAGO LODGE, NO. 43, 1 BP. 0. E, of W.—Meets the Ist ind 30 Friday at itutetts tall 2712 State su HW. ‘then. Secretary, 6420 Vincennes _av.: J. We dotimeon, HBiakted Ruler, 2057" Gali BIR. H. 0. HUDSON'S Benutiful Room, On Thursday afternoon, while our reporter was going along Wabash ave- nue, he thought of his friend “H. 0.” and fell in on him. Weil, you talk of Willis Punk having some house, but ah? this room 1s one of the most beat tiful in the elty of Chicago, ‘There is everything in this room, and the side: Doardlet is complete in every detail. ‘The most exquisite and delicate silk curtains and pletures on the wall, a reproduction of the Paris; in fact, the ‘room Is the exnet copy of that of Prince Henry. Mrs, J. H. Bowser, 2440 Wabash, takes great delight in show- Jng this rom to her friends. Mr. Hud. son says, “T am living, that's allt” f UNDERTAKING —_—— eo F. A, Rawlings, the popular and up- todato undertaker, 4817 State street, wil furnish a funeral complete for $75 —embalming service, black broadcloth casket, outside box, hearse, two car- riages and grave to South Side de- pots; also caskets $15 and up; col- ored plush easkets $30 and up; couch caskets $50 and up. Whenever you call you will receive honest treatment for your money. After the excitement of advertising funerals are over prices will go up, but my prices will remain the same. Calls answered day and night, any part of the elty and sub- urbs.” Fhone Oakland 1328. A large chapel free and sanitary morgue. Special caro taken of loved ones sent out of the city. Others have told you the prices of caskets, but they fail to tell you the price of a complete funeral; that Is the bait, so that when you get to their office you will pay more than you ex- pected. However, I have told you the price of a complete funeral, 2-12-1244. HERE AND THERE. Rev. George W. Lee, D. D,, LL. D. for thirty-four years pastor of tho Ver- mont Avenue Baptist Church, Wash- EMBALMING A SPECIALTY Phone 3231 Douglas 3155 STATE STREET It is very grewsome and also very unpleasant to me to be compelled to advertise our prices on funeral goods through the press, but owing to the competition of today I feel it my duty to inform my patroas that I will meet any of the prices quoted by my competitors, Use of my large chapel free of charge. I have adult cloth covered cas}ets from $14.00 up and‘ also an elegant couch case for $50.00'dtid up. No extra charges for distance: All work carefully and promptly attended. Ington,, D. €,, died 1 that elty on Sun- day, His church had one of the largest congregations Jn the United States, Colored men and women ‘alike were invited to join the Political Equality Association by fis sponsor and presi- dent, Mrs. 0. H. P. Belmont. She de- livered an address at a colored wom- an’s suffrage mass meeting, under the auspices of the Negro’ Worhan's Busi- ness League at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, New York, Sunday last. John Kilpatrick was electrocuted In the Ohio penitentiary at Columbus shortly after midnight Friday, for the murder of John Steele, a Steubenville druggist, last March. CORNELL CHARITY CLUB. By E, J. McGowan. Cornell Charity Club met at the res- Idenee of Mrs. Annie Clarks, 2823 Dearborn street, Friday afternoon, Feb, 4, at 2:30. A very enjoyable aft: ernoon was spent. The prosident of the club, Mrs. Genevieve Coleman, opened the meeting with fitting re- marks and then called on several la- dies to partiefpate—Mrs. M. E, Daven- port, Mrs, Winston and Mrs. A. Fletch- er. ‘Mrs. Lucy Henderson read a very Interesting paper, entitled “Little Things," which was appreciated by all. ‘The club will hold thelr next mect= Ing at the residence of Mrs, Susie Howards, 1526 Hast 65th street, on Friday at 2:30 p. m. THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF DoUG- LASS CENTER. ‘The Douglass Center Woman's Clut will hold its next monthly meeting a the Center, 2032 Wabash avenue, Tues day afternoon, February 15th, at 2:30 The life of Frederick Douglass wil be discussed by the well known follow ing speakers: Dr. and Mrs. T. 'T. Jen Inet, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Laing Williams, and Rey. Fred V. Hawley, from the North Side. Good music.’ A cordial invitation 15 extended to all. MISS PEARL 5. MAYO ENTER. TAINS, On last Monday evening one of Chi: cago's debutantes played ‘hostess to a few of her friends at a good, old-fash- foned hard times party at her home, 3813 Vernon avenue. ‘The party was i great success and the many novel feat- tres predict Miss Mayo as a future leader for Chicago society. The treat of the evening came when Miss Heten Jackson sang and Miss Hazet ‘Thompson gave an linitation of Miss Walker in hor latest dances. GORKI IS WASTING AWAY. Attended by Mme, Andrleva, Author Awaltw Deuth at Capel, In the retirement of hls villa at Capri Maxim Gorki laughed at the re- vort of bis having been sentenced to death by the Russian revolutionary party, He has retired to that beautiful island not through fear of bie Rus stan co-believers but in obedience to medical advice on acéount of tung trouble, Since September consumption bas wrought ravages, the Naples corre spondent of the New York World says. Gorki is now an emaciated, white- haired old man, though well on the sunny side of 50. Gorki is naturally sullen and pesst- mistic, but he is cheered at Capri by the companionship of Mme. Andrieva, formerly of the St. Petersburg stage and the cause of the abrupt termina- tion of his visit to America. While he warks on his uew novel, “The Chron- ele of the Little Town of Churow,” the aetress spends her leisure visit- ing the poor and the sick in the neigh Yorhood, By her kindness she has worl the hearts of the peasant folk, who speak of her as ‘the queen of Capri.” it is said that she recently sent sev- era), tnvalids to Germany for treatment at her own cost. Of Gorkt she takes the utmost care; indeed, it was only with reluctance that she allowed him to be inter viewed, lest his rest cure should ve spotled. His low state of health necessitates the greatest precaution, He works in 4 room so hot that for an ordinary person to breathe there is a laborious operation, When he ventures out, which he rarely does, into the mild southern winter, he wraps himself in a huge fur coat beter sulted to Si- Verta. Earlier in the year he completed in conjunction with his greatest friend, Prof. Mayer, a volume dealing with the Messina earthquake. ‘The proceeds of its sale are to be given to the poor of the ill-fated cities. It has been suggested that the Ger- mans cling to the dirigible balloon type of airship because it looks so miuch like a huge sausage. But It also looks Hke a rather chunky loaf of French bread, and yet the French aviators prefer the aeroplane. Being read out of the party doesn't seem to hurt much. ANNOUNCEMENT £2. FRE DB ae som THE DUMAS HOTEL AN dh i 3312 WABASH. AVENUE.) Phono Douglas 5741 Se Table d’Hote Dinner from $to9 p.m. Sunday Dinner’ our special feature, 40cents, - Weekday Dinter, 25 centa. AMter Theatce and Hall Parties are especialy sliited. Cate ¢ all hours. Music from 6 to 11 p.m. Ladies’ and) Gentiemen's & ‘are always open for the convenience of our patrons, Mrs/ Frank W. King, 604 State street widow of the deceased, will contifue the business so well estab- Mshed by her busband at the same place and number. The patronage of all the old customers and new ones is solielted. A GRAND BALL AT MASONIC HALL. ‘The Lady Order of Foresters, St. Augustin’s Court, 391, C. 0. F, gave their annual ball at Masonic Hall on last Monday evening. ‘Those that ald not attend missed a very enjoyable evening. Music by Boardman's orches- ‘toe An ee metre asa | Te TN ak, | RESERVE ‘HORSES FOR WAR, Switzerinnd'y Method of Preparing for Itapld Mobilization. In Switzerland the state ts part owner of horses used by reserves. . It purchases a remount at 3% years old, and the soldier pays half the cost vf the horse to the government, together with the difference between its cost and the price that the horse fetches at auction—for all horses are sold by auction tothe men, After every year of training the government refunds onetenth of the original half cost to the men, and at the end of ten years the horse be: €omes the absolute property of the Soldier. In this manner the soldier is not only always well mounted but as he keeps his horse with him at his home the mobilization problem is of the simplest nature. The average price of these “Swiss troop horses is about £45 sterling, says Bally's Magazine, and as moat of these horses are Imported from Ireland and north Germany their price is considerably higher than it would be in this’ country. Thus the state secures the services of a horse for an annual outlay of about £4 10s; but there are certain other expenses which ‘must be included in this estimate, such jas the cost of the establishment for Femount depots, ete., which raises the total cost of horses for the Swiss gov: ‘ernment to about £8 12s a year. ‘SEND 10c FOR SAMPLE OF WONDER HAIR GROW ANOTHER 10c FOR 2 SAMPLES OF COMPLEXION WONDER ) Washington, but in our way, we ore trying to do for their bodies, what he ix doing for their minds, The Chemical presemsble, sccuce beter poslons commercially and socially snd get Wonder og WEIR BE ap To consesroxp, wirhour cuance ompany of SESE LANE Stepan Waa MACAO New York BEINFORMED OF DISCOVERIES WHICH WILL BENEFIT THEM SEND 20c FOR THE THREE SAMPLES IMMEDIATELY pusuprs SSRRAGAOUIE SUE AMELIE ow, atc WRITE YOUR NAME AND STREET ADDRESS VERY PLAINLY . M.B. BERGER & CO., 2 Rector St, New WHAT 18 MECHANO-THERAPY ? MECHANO THERAPY is the art or science of treating diseases withor drugs. It is similar to Osteopathy, but far evperion, being the late upHocdate met'od of treating diseases by the Natural Method. Tt hea as Nature heals, in accordance with Nature's laws: ‘The’ Mechar Theravist ia a drucless physician. His medicines are pot devine, Sclentife combinations of ‘sir, water and. Jord. clrcummaneres Idee, ar ino ion. Heiss illed in compelling the bedy to DOTS OWN HEAL ING. with its own force, in elimmating through the circulation of the blood. rather than with the usual drugs of ‘the ol! school practioner: Korvamioonm DDR. GOWEY HOOD, M. T. Phone 3151 Dougias 3252 Wabash Avenue, Chicago A lot of the reform articles you read are advertisements which manage to get in without pay, We wish to call attention to Se advertisers. Are you deal- ing with them? ‘They are the ones who sre’ making this paper possible and are demon- strating in the only way prac- ticable that they want your trade. They deserve it and should get it. Are you trad- ing with merchants’ who re- fuse to patronize these col- umns? If so, you are defeat- ing the purpose of the paper which is to aid you in keep- ing fair living conditions. It & merchant wants your pat- ronage we know of no better way to demonstrate it than for him to say so through these columns. Please keep this, matter in mind and wateh the regular chapge of advertise- ments. Our ‘advertisers are giving you the best of goods nt the lowest rates. We pride ourselves on ‘the select quality of our advertisers. Haat To Mr. L. W. Cummins, Ste'y CUT ND seno Applica'ion Blank sssrcaema ne eacccs . Choral Study Club s OF CHICAGO, (Inc.) : PREPARING FOR “HIAWATHA”! in June REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION , aia 1. A voice of fair effectiveness, a correct ear, some kndw- ledge of musical notation, and regularity in attendance of the rehearsvls, 2 2. An annual fee of $1.00 is charged to active singing members, which amount must accompany the application. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP To Music Committee of the v.. -al Study Club: Please find enclosed S.......... for membership, and kindly notify me when to appear for examination, and oblige, Yours truly, NEMEC! ..cevsenseinssgieeeves AMGTEES seacacaed evewin series Voice part .......e.0.s00.++ High OF lOW ...ccececcee ceases VOUCHED FOR BY ERE, cxemenenscevanensrcx AMOR nciaseiawnesnawaanary, Names. se ee cece cseeee ee ee es AMQIOSS Lo cece ee cece eceee seen DORR ere vayerscvasseuweteneaue Note—Rehearsals every Sunday 3 to § o'clock at Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn St, | Ford’s Hair Pomade AS ee Velvia pe (Ee Fifty yoare of success have proved “the morite of thie preparation, | Whats moro attractive than a Benutiful bead of hair? 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MONTCOMERY | DRucCcIsT Ne TWENTY-SIXTH & STATE, STS,, Ct An Institution Organized to Benefit the Rich and Poor Alike We have been publishing in all the papers, and in the street cars and elevated railroad cars, editorials on the proper principles and excessive charges in the Undertaking business. We now want to show you how to remedy this so you may be guided rightly in the future. Economists and welfare workers have for years exerted their influence to reduce the cost of funeral services. They protested against condition that made it almost impossible for many to give their beloved ones a respectable burial. The cause they have so long and ably championed has been realized; the thing they have worked and hoped for has become a fact. From today forth those in moderate circumstances will not have to suffer an insupportable burden in order to properly perform the last rites for the departed. This longed-for result will be accomplished through my association with the Western Casket and Undertaking Co. Why Prices Have Been Excessive The undertaking business This great duplication of cone against economic principles. To be exact there are a Chicago, each averaging about Six out of seven days while expenses accumulate. These conditions are the cio ion to cost of casket and val The undertaking business—for business it is—is overdone. This great duplication of concerns and employees is wasteful and against economic principles. High prices are the result. To be exact there are about 410 licensed Undertakers in Chicago, each averaging about one funeral a week. Six out of seven days they and their employees are idle while expenses accumulate. These conditions are the cause of prices being out of proportion to cost of casket and value of services. The obstacle is at the Undertaker's door. Why You Should Be Interested This subject must be vic- inently unfair to call this m re agitated. Therefore, we urge the peo- f our organization and the be directly to them. The Western Casket and formerly sold from $40.00 to Plush caskets that formerly $30.00. Couch caskets that $175.00, now $60.00. Corresp. You can buy a casket fro- taking Co. at whatever price but always at less cost than el- In a sentence—our prices. CHAS. S. JACK Western Casket and U (Copyright This subject must be viewed philosophically. It would be inently unfair to call this matter to your attention when you re agitated. Therefore, we urge the people of Chicago to study the object if our organization and the benefits that it will bring directly or directly to them. The Western Casket and Undertaking Co. sell caskets that formerly sold from $40.00 to $50.00 for $15. Broadcloth and Plush caskets that formerly sold from $65.00 to $90.00, now $30.00. Couch caskets that formerly sold from $125.00 to $175.00, now $60.00. Corresponding reductions on all caskets. You can buy a casket from the Western Casket and Undertaking Co. at whatever price your purse or inclination permits, but always at less cost than elsewhere. CHAS. S. JACKSON, Manager of Branch at 3249 STATE STREET TELEPHONE ALDINE 2445 Western Casket and Undertaking Company, Temporary Central Office: 516=518 Wabash Ave., Chicago TELEPHONE HARRISON 4487 --- GUESS WHO? (Copyright applied for.) NOTE—The Guess Who columns were never inaugurated to vifly or to decry the fair name of any person, be they what they may. The motto of The Defender is to protect and lift up all mankind and to be a source of pleasure, for our women, especially. When we have unpleasant things said about little jokes that appear in this column we can only ask you to think of the column and its meaning. Don't become serious over things meant for jokes, and you will be happy all your days. So cheer up, smile, and we will smile with you and feel kindly to all people. The Pandora Club's mascot is. G. G. of the creepless bunch. The leancaters are getting to be the talk of the day. We wonder why. The fair lily is who goes through her brother's pockets. G. T. is the fair robber. The fair doll is who is going to turn dancing teacher. G. T. will have quite a class. The King says that the Beancaters is not a corporation, but a club for good fellows. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC --- By Sylvester Russell. The Green benefit movement now rests on fertile soil, and in the meantime we are glad to note that Mr. Green is fast improving in health. After Dr. M. R. Bibb had conferred with Mr. Motts, being authorized to do so, Motts hurried to head off and see Dr. Brown, who is Green's physician, and who was head of the movement which I had planned after an interview with him, and which resulted in a decision therein I had first called on Mr. Motts in behalf of Green. But the Brown-Motts interview, it is understood, was covidal but fruitless so there the matter ended. Mr. Stephens, who is an, executive officer of the Masons, of which Green is a member, offered to get the Mason who had free Green's other friends or associated with him in the future after business would I informed them ). And Mr. Stephens d: "We'll then, they mention for business it is-is overdone. terms and employees is wasteful and high prices are the result. about 410 licensed Undertakers in one funeral a week. they and their employees are idle use of prices being out of proportion of services. wed philosophically. It would be matter to your attention when you people of Chicago to study the object benefits that it will bring directly or Undertaking Co. sell caskets that $50.00 for $15. Broadeloth and sold from $65.00 to $90.00, now formerly sold from $125.00 to bonding reductions on all caskets. In the Western Casket and Under-your purse or inclination permits, elsewhere. That is, the prices of the Western SON, Manager of Undertaking Company, Temp TELEPHONE 1 The Emmanuel dude is who can't stay on the biglegg two minutes. W. Y. is the dude. The Prince of the Beaufortees all star cost is the one who is seen at 388 street looking for D. K. L. M. of the M. sisters says she likes the Rhodes avenue photo-grafter. C. W. is the lucky gent. The P. O. dude is who gets mixed up on the dances and calls them "Ala-ca-rot" and "Teddy Waltz." The King is who was seen at the Grand with a cute little doll. Oh, King, please don't put it on so strong. The Dearborn Free Lunch Guards are now. King W. E. S. bodyguard, with Major L. M. W. in command. The Philadelphia gent that they call the king is the fellow, that is the reason he is so famous, beaconmaster. The 37th street theater-guest is the who starts to tell of a play she saw, when all of a sudden she says, "Let this be continued." The "old lady" is who stopped reading the evening paper to go in the next room to listen to the young folks talk about "something to eat." The P. O. dudes are who were very much in "evidence" on State Street Sunday afternoon. W. Y. and C. DeC. were the "in evidence" kids. Green's friends allowed that they would give him a benefit anyhow, if the first effort did not pull off. So it is safe to see that the easiest thing about such an effort is to do all the talking and nothing more. In conclusion, so far as Mr. Motts was concerned in the initial movement, he went equally as far as the plans carried weight, and for this he is fully exonerated. I had hoped that Mr. Motts would accept of the benefit proposition without hesitation, regardless of all differences in case of an actor of Green's record in the show business and who had served him as a producer. Such a step would have distinguished Mr. Motts in future history. What I have aimed to establish among the actors, in other cases as well as this, is that all differences should be forgotten in cases of sickness and death among actors, and not until this plan is adopted as a principle will the colored actors be able to attain a high standard of character, and it is only this standard that will enable them to win distinction and respect of society and the public at large. The problem of actors at present is: Who is a real actor and who is not? This question will soon be Casket and Undertaking Co., will be much lower because they manufacture caskets and funeral furnishings, utilize system and are satisfied with a fair return on their investment. Why Lodges and Societies Should Be Interested The funeral benefits of the different organizations average $100.00. It is a known fact that secret organizations have been censured for the nucager funerals they have been able to furnish heretofore. The fault did not lie with the organizations but with the Undertaker whose prices were extortionate and beyond reason. Under our method of giving value received for funeral furnishings purchased of us you will be able to bury your dead in a respectable manner with a good portion of your benefit left for the widow and orphans who are often left destitute and a charge on the sympathy of the lodges. I invite funeral committees to call upon me before making arrangements for the burial of their dead. My method of conducting Funerals has always been superior to that of the other Undertakers. My assistants are capable and courteous, but if my services are not required I will sell you a casket at the above prices and you can secure the services of your own Undertaker. Owing to my association with the Western Casket and Undertaking Co., I am the only Colored Undertaker who can sell Caskets and Funeral Furnishings at the above prices. I conduct funerals from any part of the city without extra charge. I cordially invite the public to inspect my show-rooms. A display of Caskets unexcelled in the city. answered in the national selections of actors for membership in the Colored Vaudeville Benevoient Association. This body of actors stands for all that is clean and proper, and it will be in the growth and continuance of the high standard set by this organization that the colored performers as a profession will be able to be looked upon as a qualified, highly respected, representative body. Finally, I must add that I have nothing against any actors, managers or organizations in what I have said. I pose as a teacher only to those who do not know and not to those who do. It is utterly out of the question for a man who is well informed to talk to the majority of actors in person and accomplish anything. The only way to teach ignorant performers is to address them in a body or write it in a newspaper, so they can read it, and nine times out of ten when they read it they are not willing to digest it, and those who do not understand it will misquote what has been said or written. But the whole substance of this important argument will only be understood by all actors when we get it into practice. The novel thing presented last week at the Grand was Stewart and Wallace. There was a falling off of the respectable element when it was discovered that Miss Wallace was doing a disreputable dance that would not be allowed in any other city. It is no wonder that Dr. Fisher extols the people of his church not to go to those wicked moving picture theaters. ZION CHURCH ACTIVITIES. 38th and Dearborn Streets. The new choir made its debut last Sunday; everybody who heard them spoke in loudest praise of the excellent singing. The revival service begins next Sunday and the pastor will be assisted by Rev. Mr. Robinson and daughter, who are rendering valuable service in many of the Chicago churches. Don't fall to hear Mme. Delilah Thomas, of New York, at Zion Church next Sunday; she captivated the audience last Sunday with her sweet mellifluous and well cultivated voice. Mrs. Ida Beecher has been employed as organist of Zion Church and seems to have the musical situation well in hand, the members are much pleased and the outlook for good and soul-stirring music is encouraging. Quarterly meeting on the second Sunday in March and a glorious time anticipated. Rev. B. G. Shaw, the recently appointed Presiding Elder, will have charge. The members and friends are preparing for another grand rally in the near future as they desire to make more and ample improvements by the early spring. Ten new members were received and fellowshipped into the church last Sunday night by the pastor. WAYMAN CHAPEL, A. M. E. CHURCH. 912 North Franklin Street. Second block north of Chicago avenue. Take any through car from the South Side and get off at Locust street and go west to Franklin street. In- --- spiring and helpful service, a big chorus choir as well as a splendid regular choir. Mr. Emanuel Johnson, organist. Harry Haley, leader of the chorus. Preaching every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Sabbath school at 2 p.m. Young People's Sunday Club, 4:30 p.m. Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night prayer and Bible reading. Friday class, pastor's residence, 3600 Wabash avenue, flat 36. Office hours at the church, Monday, 4 to 6 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. Wayman Chapel, under the pastorate of Dr. H. E. Stewart, has taken on new life. Over one thousand dollars has been raised since conference. Of this amount $375 has been paid on mortgage debt and interest. This is the first amount on mortgage debt for three years. The balance has gone for back debt and current expenses. Wayman Chapel and the North Side is blessed by having such a man as Dr. Stewart with them. Over fifty conversions were the result of the last meeting. Rev. W. H. Robinson and daughter assisted the pastor in the meeting. He has gone to open a meeting at St. Stephen's, corner of Austin and Robey streets. The history of Rev. Robinson's life will be on the market soon. Every one should have a copy. The North Side Sunday Club will have the following program: At Wayman, Sunday: Solo, Effie Jones; short talk, Mattie Thomas; solo, Miss Florence Daniels; scripture, Mrs. Lewis; solo, Agatha; recitation, Miss Banks. The club will open promptly at 4:30 by order of President G. W. Ramsey. Feb. 17 will be given a stereo-opticon exhibition on Africa by Rev. Jones, missionary. Admission 15c. Any one wishing to subscribe for The Defender notify Henry Slaughter, 4219 Kenmore avenue, $1.50 per year Mrs. Emma Scott, corner Leland and Clark streets, died Jan. 30. Mr. E. L. Slaughter left for Missouri last Friday in company with a sick sister. The reporter to the Defender would say to that great and good young man, Mr. Haley, keep your chorus in good trim in the future, as you have in the past. Many stars will be added to your crown. News has reached Chicago of the death of Rev. G. W. Lee, pastor of Washington, D. C., and very well known in this city. He preached to one of the largest congregations in the country. Musical by Patti Dean Brown Monday night, Feb. 14. Henry Slaughter, reporter of North side. MRS. ZORA PLUMMER TO GO TO JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Mrs. Zora B. Plummer, 3524 Calumet avenue, who has the distinction of being the only Negro woman demonstrator in the country, leaves for Jacksonville, Fla., where she will take charge of the Dawes Gas Co.'s exhibits, of this city. Only Published in the Chicago Defender—No Other Has It—Our Own Idea. BY MAE COLEMAN, Earl L. Parker, 7 months, 1435 State st. Feb. 7; Leroy Smith, 3 years, 342 N. Irving. Feb. 6; Jacob Johnson, 44 years, 134 N. Irving. Feb. 5; W. Wm. Carter, 24 hours, 844 Orchard st. Jan. 31. Addle Payne, 35 years, 3226 Armour av. Feb. 3; Roy Lightfoot, 18 years, 130 Swan st. Feb. 4; William Parrish, 33 years, 3322 Walsh. Feb. 1; George Davis, 24 years, 3000 State st. Jan. 27; William Beasley, 45 years, 2210 Bornstor, Jan. 10. LINCOLN CELEBRATION Under the auspices of the Bethel Literary and Historical Club at Bethel A. M. E. Church, 30th and Dearborn streets, Sunday afternoon, February 13, 1910, at 4 o'clock. Address by Adelbert H. Roberts, short address by Mrs. Celia Parker Woolley, President of Frederick Douglass Center. A fine musical program will be rendered by a full orchestra. Everybody welcome. L. W. Washington, President; B. W. Fits, Secretary; Dr. D. P. Roberts, Pastor. MEAT HINTS. Special by Defender Readers. BY E. C. Beef Balls—Any piece of cold beef or other meat may be chopped fine, mixed with cold potato, also chopped, bread crumbs and chopped hard-bolled eggs. Season with salt and pepper, make into flat balls and fry as you would codfish balls. They are excellent. Beef Ten (Frozen). For children and invalids it has been found to be a successful method to freeze beef tea and to administer it in lumps to children or patients to suck. They will take it in this form rather than any other kind of food. BOWMAN'S HAIR POMADE. The Bowman Hair Pomade is undoubtedly one of the best HAIR GROWENS ever manufactured. Anyone who will use only one jar will be thoroughly convinced that there never was a preparation put together that will make the hair grow so rapidly and beautiful. Hundreds of the hair products becoming very much interested in this product will grow. The demand in Chicago has been so great we have found it necessary to place it in the following drug stores for the convenience of the ladies: DRUG STORIES THAT ARE HANDLING POWMAN HAIR POMADE. Kingston Pharmacy, 108 W. 41st St.; John Levitton Pharmacy, 108 W. 41st St.; A. E. Hiss, 39th and State; W. E. Wallace, 38th and State; Whaley Bros., 37th and State; H. J. Holthee, 42nd and State; H. J. Holthee, 42nd and State; E. H. Stack, 39th and State; Standard Pharmacy, 28th and State; Relief Pharmacy, 2701 State; J. H. Montgomery, 26th and State; C. J. Sny- der, 252 State; E. Von Hermann, 20^th; George tert, 29th and Armour att.; C. F. LaLattide, 29th and Dearborn att.; S. Losef, cor. 22d and Dearborn; Henry F. Thoma, cor. 20d and Dearborn. CENTRAL DRUG CO. Washington and State. Watches, Diamond Rings, Jewelry EASY PAYMENTS OR CASH All Business Done Privately Jacob Randolph 3012 Wabash Av. CHICAGO CLASSIFIED COLUMN. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—GREAT BARGAIN. A snap and a rare opportunity to buy a 9-room brick residence on Forest avenue, near 36th st. you have $1,000. You can buy this place for $3,200. Faultkner, 2553 State st. Phone Allda 109a. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—FLAT. 3730 LA SALLE st.; gns, bath, 6 rooms, with barn and large chicken yard, well wired. Call at 3730 La Salle st. Furnished Rooms LARGE FRONT ROOM FOR TWO GENTLEMEN; fine for students; all modern conveniences; hot and cold water the year round. 3215 Vernon av. FOR RENT-A NICELY FURNISHED front room; hot and cold water, steam heat. 3715 Forest av., 2d flat. Phone 3220 Douglas. LARGE FIRST-CLASS ROOMS, FRONT and back, with private kitchen; all modern improvements. 3524 Calumet av. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOM. WELL lighted, furnish heat, hot and cold water year round. 3d flat. 3628 Vernon av. TWO ROOMS FOR GENTLEMEN—steam heat, plenty of hot water and all conveniences; reasonable; convenient to all air lines, near 33d bird, and Indiana av. Apply at Defender office. FOR RENT-LARGE FRONT ROOM, all modern conveniences; for man and wife or two gentlemen. 3512 Calumet av. Phone 5669 Douglas. LARGE FIRST-CLASS ROOMS, FRONT and back, with private kitchen; mod- ule kitchen with private kitchen TO LET - TWO NICE ROOMS, ROOMS congruent to 40 lines, 180 feet, 180 feet. FOR SALE. FOR SALE--DECIDED BARGAINS. Three Flats—Near 61st st. "L" station. Two bedrooms and rooms and baths; hardwood finish the interior; steam heat. Rent $1,080. Price $7,500. Two Flats—Near 63d and Cottage Grove "L" station; 2-story stone front, 5 and 5 rooms and baths; oak throughout. Price $,700. Steam heat. Two Flats—Near "L" and Ogden Park, NEW 5 through; 5 baths; hardwood through; modern, and two-to-date every respect. Price $,530; mortgage $,300; $,100 for equity. COTTAGES. 6333 Elizabeth st.; just completed; contains 5 rooms, oak finish throughout; large colonial porch. Price $2,200. $500 cash, balance same as rent. 4816 Armour av.; just completed; contains 5 rooms, oak throughout, colonial porch extending across entire front. Price $2,200, $600 cash, balance same as rent. P. F. McCARTHY & CO., State and Thirty-ninth Streets. LEAGH'S EXPRESS ALL PHONES 2840 DOUGLAS LEAGH'S STORAGE WAREHOUSE LEAGH'S STORAGE WAREHOUSE PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FURNITURE, HEATED PIANO ROOMS MONEY LOANED ON FURNITURE IN STORAGE Offers for the Winter Unique and Superb Roller Skate Program Every Night in the Week from 7 to 12 P. M., with the Following Variations: Skating from 7 to 10:30. Dancing from 10:30 to 12 every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday night, with the best Orchestra Music. Cash Skate Prize Contest every Wednesday, Sunday and Monday night. Go where you will, contest you very well, but the CHATEAU leads in real wholesome, health-giving entertainment. Come away from the stuffy, tubercular so death-giving, cheap theatre and enjoy the invigorating, health-giving atmosphere of the CHATEAU. Admission One Dime, 13c. Leland Giants Baseball and Amusement Assn.' 3252 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Phones-Aldine 2445, Residence Douglas 5698 CHAS. S. JACKSON FUNERAL DIRECTOR MARTIN Meat My goods are fresh and Chicago. SPECIAL and RESTAURANTS to any part of the city MARTIN ORE Meat Market goods are fresh and my prices the low go. SPECIAL PRICES FOR HO ESTAURANTS. Their goods del part of the city. My goods are fresh and my prices the lowest in Chicago. SPECIAL PRICES FOR HOTELS and RESTAURANTS. Their goods delivered to any part of the city. Phone Douglas 1828 8514 State Street, 7,000 Found Employ The Star Emp 3223 STAT PHONE 2411 DOUGLAS FOUND Employment in 1909 of Star Employment Bldg 3223 STATE STREET 1 DOUGLAS CH 7,000 Found Employment in 1909 out of The Star Employment Bureau 3223 STATE STREET PHONE 2411 DOUGLAS CHICAGO Pictures by Electric Light No More Dark or Cloudy Days or Even Nights in The Peter P. Jones STUDIO Photographs made under any conditions at 3519 STATE ST. --- --- 3249 State Street OREST market y prices the lowest in ICES FOR HOTELS Their goods delivered rent in 1909 out of Payment Bureau STREET CHICAGO YOUR PRINTING Promptly Executed 1000 Printed Card $1.50 1000 Printed Bill Hea $1.75 Latest Style Type Face High Grade Printing for people in any trade, business or profession, at right prices on good quality stock. Fino Lodge and Church Printing. By-Laws and Conditions. HAS. W. STEWAR PRINTER 10. W. 33RD State and arbor St.