Chicago Defender

Greatest Circulation OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE MIDDLE WEST. $1.50 A YEAR. VOLUME V-NUMBER 11. COLUMBUS, OHIO, RECOGNIZES ITS COLORED CITIZENS Puts Street Cleaning Department Into Colored Voters' Hands. $1.500 WILL BE MR. SPURLOCK'S SALARY. Even Cleveland. O., Has Honored the Negro by Electing One as Alderman. Columbus, O., March 11.—Special to Chicago Defender.—Everett Spurlock, formerly deputy sheriff under C. A. Pearce (white), will succeed Sylvester Condon (white) as superintendent of the city street cleaning department in the next few days, if present indications do not fail. Everett is circulating petitions among the political leaders of his race and is hard after the job. He will receive $1,500 per year and have the services of a clerk, to be paid $75 a month. Mayor Marshall will say nothing on the subject, except to admit that Spurlock is after the job. Spurlock will not be the boss of white men, but he says that any American citizen who applies for a job and there is a vacancy, he can have it, whether he be white or black. The department, from superintendent to night watchman, will be turned over to the colored voters of the city. Rather nice, this. Besides the remunerative superintendency, clerkship and positions of six foremen, getting $900 a year, there is a place for a repair man at $900, night watchman and from 80 to 10 minor street jobs. Brond Chance to Make Good. The administration thus recognizes the colored citizen of the city by giving him an entire department in which to make good. The plan may mean that Negro firemen and clerks in other departments will not be transferred to the street cleaning department, as was thought, since both black and white have gotten along well throughout the state. The gift of this superintendency to their race was an agreeable surprise to local colored politicians. It makes their recognition lasting and definitely fixes their compensation for faithfulness. Spurious, the probable appointee, is said to be proficient in an executive office, and has a host of friends among members of his race. He was formerly committeeman in the Fourth Ward, largely populated by colored people at that time. Recently he has been employed as porter in the railroad service. His appointment may be made to become effective March 16th. LIEUT. JOEL SMITH Recognizes Ability and Not Color. Our reporter, while walking down Cottage Grove avenue, and passing the police station there he saw Officer John 11. Fletcher taking two prisoners out to the wagon, whereupon he was asked about his ill health, and he did not think that he could work after such an attack as that he had on Jan. 23, when the reporter and Officer Tucker had the chase of the razor fiend, who they captured after such hard execution. Officer Fletcher said, "Well, my lieutenant thought that since I was able to get about, he thought it would be a better plan to have me do light duty until I am able to return to regular duty, which, of course, helps me on my time." It is this we would like to call attention to, to our many readers. We feel if we didn't say something about this, Lieut. Smith would not ever know that there are citizens who appreciate, his worth, and especially in his reeignizing the fact that a man is a man for a' that, while Lieut. Smith is not aware that we, the citizens, thank him for his way of treating certain police officers in his precinct or station, this expression will inform him of such, and furthermore, the Defender, along with the colored citizens, will back the lieutenant in anything within their gift. If we had more men in the service like Lieut. Smith, Chicago would have the best police force in the world. HUCHBERGER BROS., Merchant Tailors, Temple Court Building. 225 Dearborn Street, Second Floor. We are showing advance styles in spring and summer fabrics. We are very busy on Easter rush, turning out many satisfied customers, owing to liberal assistance from the Defender. Mrs. Ellie Manning, 5145 Lake avenue, returned home last Sunday, after spending several weeks at Mobile, Ala., attending Mardi Cras. No matter what he says almost every man yearns for the time when he will be rich enough to do as he plea- The Chicago Defender WHITE BOY KIDNAPER DISCOV ERED IN CITY. The Defender Reporter Only Knows of Fact. Mr. Wm. H. Hunley, Cleveland, O., and superintendent of service at the Hollden Hotel, blew into the city on Friday morning. He had no sooner gotten to Mr. Ben Sonmers' home, 3716 Wabash avenue, when a Defender reporter walked in to interview him. It will be remembered that he was the young man who gave the plot away of the Whitla boy kidnapers, who demanded a ransom for the boy, and although the dispatches did not say Mr. Hunley was a colored man we are sure our readers will be proud at this time to know it. He had just received on March 2d $2,000 for the information, and on February 30th a millionaire, whom he used to be a valet to, died and left him $4,000. On March 1st the proprietors of his hotel raised his salary $500 in the year, more than he was getting. He came to Chicago to invest his money in real estate. Mr. Geo. A. Myers, a friend of Mr. Hunley, has the first barber shop in America in this hotel, and he too contemplates investing in Chicago real estate. DR. A. B. SCHULTZ-KNIGHTEN ON THE WAR PATH It seems at this writing that our most prominent lady doctor has been slandered by those very high up in a certain church and suit was filed Wednesday for damages. The doctor and her husband are going to get justice if it shakes the entire church and the doctor says a few preachers and doctors will know what it costs to slander honest people. The doctor claims she spent years of time and earnest endeavor to perfect herself and no preacher, doctor, nor corrupt members of their families shall say she does anything but straight, legitimate business. HEAD WAITERS ANNUAL BANQUET. The first of the kind ever given in Chicago was given Thursday night at the Pelkin Cafe by the head waiters of the leading hotels in the city. After the spread the following gentlemen made rousing speeches, which brought down the house, and the ladies present were all surprised to hear such eloquence flow from the lips of men who are only given to give commands: Mr. Wilson, Auditorium; Mr. Harvey, Del Prado; Mr. Polk, Vendome; Mr. Marshall, Windermere; Mr. Sinonds, Great Northern; Mr. Fisher, Briggs; Mr. Easley, Annex; Mr. Cassey, New Southern; Mr. Hornley, Palmer; Mr. Bishop, Palmer; Mr. Hamond, Chicago Beach. After a few songs and selections by the orchestra they all sang "We Won't Go Hon." Till Morning" and it was true, for they took cabs direct for their various hostels. THE CHRISPUS ATTUCKS CLUB On Sunday evening a reporter for the Defender dropped into the foregoing club to see what it looked like, and to his surprise he found it to be of a real Pullman Palace Parlor car effect, with library, smoking, reading and dining rooms. As our reporter walked into the rest room he found our old friend J. W. Camp stretched out on a sofa reading the Guess Who columns of the Defender, and he said: "Well, it seems I can't keep out you follows anyway. Here I am away over on the West Side on the fourth floor, above the elevated tracks, and now here you are. Well, show him around and when you are through have him register; then take the club's subscription for a year," which was done. The following gentlemen compose the official staff of the club: Messrs. J. W. Smith, president; J. H. McDermon, vice president; B. Y. Gray, secretary, and J. W. Camp, treasurer. The following, with the foregoing, save Mr. Gray, compose the house committee; W. B. Roberts, Jas. Lowe and C. F. Mallory. THE APPOMATTOX CLUB MUST ACT. Concerted action is far better than individual, therefore, the citizens along with the Chicago Defender, call on the Appomattox Club with its representative men to have the Mount Hope Cemetery's ad which is displayed in the State street cars and elsewhere to be taken down. Over 100 telephone calls has reached our office and strangle to say, from our women who feel that this cemetery company is trying to incite riot. The ladies say if the men do not act they will, by pulling down the signs. We hope this will not be done. We believe the mayor will act if the fact is brought to his notice. So get busy and that quick NORTH POLE DISCOVERER Gives Free Lecture at Bethel. Mathew Henson of North Pole fame will give a free lecture at Bethel Church on Tuesday, night, March 15th, at which time he will Commercial Club will present speech with a gold medal. Hon. F. L. Barry will make the presentation speech. All of this grand and good time will be free. After the speechhaking a banquet will be served in his honor. Major R. R. Jackson is said to be master of ceremonies. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1910 KING EDWARD ENTERTAINED A Negro—Prof. Scarborough Is no Exception. President Taft Has Some Brilliant Predecessors Who Have Dined with Negroes—Notably Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. When the editor of the Chicago Evening Post and the entire staff of his paper flew into a flurry on the 8th instant about the seeming inclination of President Taft dining with Prof. Scarborough this week, if they had only to look across the Atlantic in the greatest nation of the world and see there, the King of England and Emperor of India wine and dine with Mr. Coldridge S. Taylor, the musician and leader of the oldest singing society in that country at Buckingham Palace only a few weeks before, they would not have raised such hurrah as was done by them, but kept their mouths shut and minded their own business. Furthermore, President Grover Cleveland dined Frederick Douglass and his white wife and many other distinguished men and women of color, and for this there was nothing said. When the editor said that Prof. Scarborough was not considered a leader of his race, we excuse him, for he "knows not what he sayeth," and the sooner the editor and his staff learn more of the Negroes the better off he and his staff will be. So long as the Negro is forced to fight the battles of this country against a common foe, so long will he contend and continue to use his citizenship as much as any race or nationality that emigrates to these shores to reap the harvest offered by the Americans to them. All the students on Wilberforce University grounds love Mrs. Scarborough and think well of the professor. Above all Mrs. Scarborough is no scrub, and she teaches in the school all the branches in a college curriculum. She is a college graduate and one of the best eastern ones at that. Her son, who is also a graduate of a college, hails from one of New England's best families, as did his mother, and Prof. Scarborough has the pleasure of visits of his wife's family as well as his visits to them. The time is at hand when all Americans, both white and black, must put down the flag of color and take a man and woman on their merit. The South will never be won by trampling on the prostrate bodies of the black man, and Mr. Taft is not any better than King Edward, and if he is I am from Missouri. MOSELEY'S LELAND GIANTS TO HAVE NEW PARK. The repairing, painting and addition now being done on the Leland Giants' new ball park, 69th and Halsted streets, by Secretary-Treasurer B. F. Moseley when completed will make it the prettiest and most comfortable park in the city. There will be over 3,000 grand stand seats and nearly 400 box seats and about 1,600 bleacher seats, making a seating capacity of 5,000. This park can be reached by any South Side service line on Cottage Grove, State, Wentworth, Halsted, Center, Ashland and Western or the South Side "L," making it the most accessible park in the city. The lineup for the year of the Leland Giants is the strongest and best they ever had, as is evidenced from the fact that in their last games at Palm Beach on the 4th inst. they heat the crack Royal Giants of Brooklyn, N. Y., 4 to 0, with Foster, Booker and Pettaway the battery. In this game the mighty "Rube" returned to his former self and permitted the Royals but one scratch hit. This is indicative of what the mighty "Rube" will be when the season opens May 15th at their new park. The Leland Giants leave Palm Beach on the 20th and will play Robinson's Pioneer Athletics at South Side Park at Jacksonville, Fla., March 21st, 22d and 23d and Tuskegee, Ala., March 24th and 25th; Memphis, Tenn., Easter, the 27th, 28th and 29th; New Orleans the 2d and 3d of April, and the Cuban Stars at New Orleans April 5th, 6th and 7th, and will then go into Texas, where they will remain until the opening of the season here, which will go at Gunther Park May 14th. POSTOFFICE POUCH. Mr. A. I. Jones of Morgan Park has just returned from a two months' visit to his wife, who is sojourning in Pasadena, Cal., for her health. Mr. Jones brings a glowing report of the spirit and opportunity of that section of the country. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Boykin, 5014 Dearborn street, an 8-pound girl. Mr. Boykin is all smiles. Mr. W. H. Jackson, 3623 State street, the dashing young lawyer, is gradually adding to his prominence by addressing the different literary clubs around town, and is making good. Mr. Gentry of the city division, who has been slick for some time, has gone to his home in Arkansas for his health. THE 9TH CAVALRY AND 25TH IN FANTRY TO BE HERE ON JULY 4. Members of the Rotary Club Will Listen to Speakers To-Night Members of the Rotary Club heard plans for Chicago's sane July 4 celebration discussed at a dinner which was given on Thursday night at the Bismarck Hotel. Prof. Francis W. Shepardson of the University of Chicago, Capt. A. J. Bowley and Capt. C. W. Fenton of the United States army, and John R. Young delivered addresses in behalf of the Same Fourth Association, which has charge of the plans for the military tournament to be held in Grant Park and of the other features of the day. The military payout, in which 5,000 soldiers from different army posts are expected to participate, is expected to bring a great crowd to Chicago. The soldiers will gather here about June 28 and will camp in Grant Park. They will probably break camp about July 5 or 6. Grant Park is the stretch of land between 12th and Adams streets on Michigan avenue. CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON IN TOWN TO-MORROW. Champion Jack Johnson called up long distance from St. Paul on Wednesday and informed his mother that he would be in the city on Sunday morning and that he wanted her to make two dozen biscuits. Miss Lucy was told by her mother she need not cook on Sunday, as that is her job when Jack is in. Mr. Johnson will spend two weeks in the city before he will leave for the road again, at which time he will make ten one-night stands before he returns again and spends two more weeks, after which he will prepare for his Western battle field. March the 25th Mr. Johnson will celebrate his 31st birthday, and the family are preparing to have a real old Southern time. Jack's brother-in-law has a touch of la gripe, but he hopes to be out by Sunday to help celebrate with the family. SORROWING FOR THE DEAD Of Unique Temple, Dt. of Elks. Our friends may die and leave our hearts and homes desolate for a time, sorrow has its useful lessons when it is legitimate, and "death" is the gate that opens out of earth toward the house eternal of the heavens. If we lose them, "Heaven gains them." Shall we not drown our sorrow in the flood of light let through the rent veil of the skies which Jesus entered, and to cure our loneliness gather to us other friends to walk life's way, knowing that every step brings us near the departed and their sweet eternal home, in which death never enters, and in which parting is never known. The sorrow for the dead, says living, is the only sorrow from which we refuse to be divorced. Every other wound we seek to heat, every other affliction to forget. But this wound we consider it a duty to keep open, this affliction we cherish and brood over in solitude. Let us weave thy chaplet of flowers, and strew the beauties of nature about the grave, console thy broken spirit if thou canst with these tender, yet faint tributes of regret. But take warning by the bitterness of thy contrite affection over the dead and hence forth be more faithful and affectionate in the discharge of thy duties to the living. To the sacred memory of our deceased daughters. Dt. Mamie Staten and Dt. Dennis Moore. Whereas, Unique Temple, No. 15. of Chicago, Ill., has set apart one hour of the first meeting in March in loving, but sad remembrance of our Daughters, who have been called from our midst. Therefore, the following program was rendered: Song, in Thy Cleft O Rock of Ages, by the Temple. Prayer, by Dt. Lula Mae Flowers. Our Dead, by Dt. Henrietta Lee. Song, "Nearer My God to Thee," by the choir. Paper, by Dt. Mildred Stratford, subject, Sorrowing for Our Dead. Duett, by Dt. Minnie Stansberry and Dt. Edmonia Hughes—Jesus Savior, Pilot Me. Remarks, by Dt. Jennie Lacey. Song, by choir. Remarks, by Dt. Mattie Bell. Request in behalf of saving our souls, by Dt. Lizzie Glenn. Song to the sacred memory of Bro. Frank King, by the choir, "Shall We Meet Beyond the River?" Closing song, by the temple, "God Be With Us Till We meet Again." Respectfully submitted by, Dt. Mildred Stratford, Dt. Katherine Cockeril, Dt. Maggie Kendrick. A REAL SURFRISE FOR THEIR FRIENDS. No doubt many of the friends of Miss Mamie Brunson, 3157 Forest avenue, will be pleasantly surprised when they learn that a Defender reporter unearthed her marriage to Mr. Roy Gwyn, which took place Thursday evening at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. A. Fitzsimmons. Only the family and immediate friends were present. After the cermies, a wedding luncheon was served. They were cute, but the Defender was cuter. The next aerial record to be broken is that for the highest fall. DO YOU WANT A COLORED ALDERMAN? The cause of justice cannot fail nor truth be suppressed so long as there are those who are inspired by the righteousness of human rights and the spirit of manhood. Truth crushed to the earth will rise again. The days may seem long and the time wearying in which it blossoms into the fullness of its beauty, but it will come as the beautiful rose unfolding its leaves and emitting a sweet fragrance all will enjoy. If victories are to be won then battles must be fought. If success is to be attained then obstacles must be overcome. In the accomplishing of all purposes some effort must be spent and sacrifices made. Therefore, if you would see in the city council of Chicago an alderman that will lend color to the assemblage you must be up and doing. Don't be so pessimistic and hopeless as to think, because one failure has been marked against us, that time and perseverance will not bring the desired object. Hope beams from every ray of sunlight and encouragement from many sources of cheer. Stepping out upon the plains of opportunity and climbing over the rugged road of political chance, Cleveland, Ohio, has unfurled from the mountain top of accomplishment the glad and joyful news that a Negro has been elected to fill her council chambers, chosen by white and black, by Democrat and Republican. Thomas Flemming, like a meteor shooting across the skies, darts forth from the PETER H. W. A. WALLACE W. A. Walthace, staff correspondent of the Chicago Defender, who stirred up a large audience at Stagged Historical and Literary Society in a speech on "to you Want a Colored Adderman." mids of the masses and appears upon the horizon as another star of hope and result of concentrated effort and persistent work. Is Cleveland greater than Chicago? Are the Negroes there more loyal than those here, Chicago the city of great opportunity, Chicago the home of great movements, Chicago the dwelling place of intellectual lights unexcelled by those of any other city. She, with the political warriors of many battles, with her professional men of all professions, her business men of all vocations, property owners, office holders, divines and laborers. Is it too much for this Chicago to do to elect a Negro alderman? Where unto are born in this city of progress, of thought and action, surely Morpheus has wrapped his arms about us and made us to lie in a "Slough of Despond." Too much is needed, too much is neglected for us not to be up and doing to accomplish the thing set before us. The city of Chicago needs a Negro alderman; the Negroes need a Negro alderman; then why not have one? If Cleveland can have one so can Chicago. To keep step with the progress of this great city and march to its orders of advancement we must keep in touch with the things that make for its keeping. Then, good people of color, men of influence, apostles of civil rights and advocates of political liberty, get together and elect a Negro alderman. The opportunity is at hand, the occasion is here; why delay? Be no longer hopeless and drowsy, walk the streets of Forest avenue, Calumet, Vernon, Wabash, 37th, 38th, 32th, 39th, Cottage Grove and the bays and short cuts all east of State street. No need to mention the mighty host west of that dividing line, they are familiar to every eye, and then return, and if you are not still a skeptic call a meeting, put your man to the front and then hustle for results and see how successful you will be. Are you still doubting? Then put your fingers in the nail prints of the dissatisfied peddlers, white and colored, thrust your hand in the wound of the consuming public and see how they will respond for even a Negro alderman who will contend for the rights of the common people. Now is your time, up and at them, faint not, falter not. Fight to the finish with voices loud and ballot strong, and surely it won't be long until we have a Negro alderman. Do you want a colored alderman? A UNIQUE EXPERIMENT Potability of Bulling and Freeze Water at the Same Time... The possibility of boiling and freeing water at the same time in t. laboratory is one of the most interesting developments of modern science. The temperature at which water boils depends simply on the air pressure above its surface at the time. If there is high pressure the water has to be made a good deal hotter to boil than at low pressure. On mountains where the air pressure is a good deal lower than at sea level water boils easily at low temperature. In cooking vegetables that require a certain degree of heat and where the water boils before that degree is reached the vegetables will not get done. They consequently have to be put into a closed boiler so that the generated steam will create enough pressure for the water to boil at or beyond the required temperature. In the experimental proof of this fact water is placed in a vessel and the air exhausted from above the surface of the water. As the process of pumping goes on the water will violently boil the steam congealing on the sides of the exhaust vessel. If the pumping is continued long enough and the outside is cooled below the freezing point of water the water will continue to boil and bubble till it is frozen into a snowy mass of ice. This fact is also made use of in taking a rough test of the height of a mountain. Ordinarily at sea level where the pressure is about 30 inches of mercury water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Now if it is noticed that at a certain place it boils at a few degrees lower the height of that place can be easily ascertained by comparison with a table made out for this purpose. In general for every degree the boiling takes place under 212, a height of about 500 feet is counted. Of course these principles do not apply to water alone, but are characteristic of all liquids. POPE FAVORS SPORTS When a Priest He Played Bowls and Once Thrilled Three Men. Pope Pius X is a believer in the vigorous holy, says P. R. Mackenzie in Collier's life has been an expert player of bocci, or bowls, the popular Italian game. He played regularly in his young days, and won his last game six or seven years ago when he was at Venice. When he was parish priest of Salzano he played bowls with a strong, hot-tempered prasant, who, it is related, one day used bad language, whereupon the parish priest gave him a sound thrashing, so sound, in fact, that the peasant promised never to swear again. When he was bishop of Mantua, one summer evening he gave a good beating to three young men who insulted him, to their great astonishment as well as that of his secretary. It is no matter of surprise, therefore that Pius X, who up to the day he was elected pope led an openair, active life, should patron, sport and physical exercises. A humble cleric from Turi, named Brother Biagio, and belonging to the Italian Christian Brotherhood, one day came to Rome and was received in audience by the new pope. He spoke about his school work in Piedmont and told how several years before he had founded a Catholic gymnastic society or club among the boys who attended the schools of the Christian Brothers, and how the new institution had flourished and other such societies were being formed in northern Italy. "The boys are all Catholics, your holiness," said the cleric: "we train both their souls and their bodies, and make good, strong men of them." Plus X encouraged Brother Biagio to persevere in the good work undertaken. He then slipped an envelope containing money into his hand. "To help you on," he said, and blessed them, the boys, and the new societies. Brother Biagio returned to Turin and founded other societies until their number grew to forty. A Knelling Proposition. "Pony" Moore, the once famous minstrel, is dead at the age of $0. He was one of the last of his kind. "Moore" said a veteran Chicago manager, "used to make up his own jokes. Once, when he played here, he had his toes run over, and limped on that night with a foot that resembled a white pillow. "Ah's eendah-hoofed as, Liza Johnsing, he said to the audience with a chuckle. 'Yo' know 'bout, Liza? Young Calhoun White, he sez to her, proposin': "Whafo' you make a face like dat when I propose. Miss Johnsing?" "Well, Cal." says Liza. "Ah kain't give yu' offah propah consideration lessn't yo' takes yo' knee off'n mah co.'n." Extinted. Knicker—What is Smith's idea of himself? Bocker—He doesn't think anybody else can do a thing he can do, and he doesn't think anybody else can do a thing he can't do.—Puck. Of the world's stock of money 7 billion dollars is gold, $3\frac{1}{2}$ billions silver, and 413 billions uncovered-paper. The order w lowing a comp McDowell, 310. said the health a children were endage. presence of the headac, which they might find and quantities sufficient to ca The physician sent seve to Health Commissioner I analysis disclosed the prese deadly drug. The mayor, in thankling the said: "I am proud to know the face of such obstacles our citizens are interested in property of their fellow have saved the lives of you and your people rated on a color basis chair, but according worth, such as instance." The taler has, after returned t the East. Midland C turns to Chicago. He passed for Williams ing, but did not day night at A James Newson gentleman who h cial affairs as has at last been rimonial net by the Mrs. Henry, and rume captured some two ne and Mrs. Newsome a bash avenue, for the p fender extends congr ROBBIE MAE OUTLA Robbie Mae Outl her birthplace, Clark Tuesday, March 8th, at of her grandmother, at years and 11 months. law, 2068 Armour aver of Mrs. H. Carter of s March 5, Judge W. Mary, Polk her husband Polks are a zens, and twelve yea Polk the b home, 3736 right to us Bush. Hundr Fifteen ror strick the other a named Aiy on her above the fell to the flo has little ch man was on above the st Teacher A scoldie more tha n., co self. ARTHUR 12, 1910. PENDENCE. I. WILKINS. 1 WILKINS. Tendency among ward the white must get indeget what white would our own own stars. The annually shutting the our aspirants have very tunity to gain aught from us make our own writers, doctors; let us dictate what literature and art among our ple, and the dialect trash, the essive black face and the musical comedy will disappear, dence gave England Shakes- and Garrick, America Longfel- field let us follow in the usher; let us follow in the these countries and we artists of whom we can be d that J. Fenton John- r of "The Flower of the manuscript Land of Rev- ers are mak- ts, and it looks there with the to be a satire arse all-the left on his Panama canal, we want it. more danger ny other ontgomery and the flon. are to start in a race a world's beater. newspaper wants lying from the game. But at spoil the game? h continues to lynch and Negro citizens and our armment still acts the claim. well, we are proud of you; you make forward means ore prestige for the race. larrison, whose sire gave fire department and the ill run for Mayor of old ore. et calmly, the res that mar- the divorce uck it about s have read dr party, but attinue to find ussian police to an individual e? Of course when a friend trouble to en- ey cards, give invitation to the host is com- half to an hour other than send the free doings, t and em is agravat- iregard for mu- k is dol- s t This be th a in di- from inder f as or the muk k is dol- t This be h a in d i- from under l as u r the lower ter- in for de- he it torn and d it nd AL STRIKE TIES ALL PHILADELPHIA I Walkout in Sympathy with eet Car Men Takes Effect at Midnight. Jor Lenders Assert 100,000 Union Workers Will Obey Order—Impartial Estimate 40,000. A general strike of the unions in sympathy with the striking street car men went into effect in Philadelphia at midnight the other night. Simultaneously it became known, despite the denial of Gen. Clay, head of the police force, that every national guard regiment in the State of Pennsylvania has received orders to be ready to entrain for Philadelphia at an hour's notice. The labor leaders are shouting exultantly that 100,000 men have lined up with the striking motormen and conductors. The police canvassers make the figure less than 21,000. An impartial estimate is 40,000, a little more or a little less. While the labor leaders are receiving moral support from their fellow workmen in all parts of the country, many associations of employers have sent letters and telegrams to the officials of the Rapid Transit Company and the city officials commending the stand taken and urging them to remain firm in their determination not to submit to the strikers' demand for union recognition. The struggle of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company against the car men's union has broadened into a fight between employers who insist on their right to run open shops and labor unionism. From now on the issue is the life or death of labor unionism in Philadelphia. All policemen, firemen and specialists who have been on duty since the strike began received orders to remain at their posts. The emergency automobiles in the city hall courtyard were increased in number and measures taken to send a force of men to any section of the city at a moment's notice. Many of these machines are driven by their owners, wealthy men, who have volunteered for police duty and have been sworn in. The outlook is ominous, even to the most choreal observers. So much bitterness has developed in the last few days that the people of Philadelphia are preparing for any kind of trouble. DUST EXPLOSION KILLS. Two Dead, 28 Hurt in American Maize Company's Roby Mills. An explosion of dry starch powder in the plant of the American Maize Products Company at Roby. Ind. early on a recent evening probably killed two men, injured twenty-eight others, two probably fatally, wrecked a treestory building and broke windows in South Chicago and in Hammond, Ind. three and five miles away. Fire followed the explosion, but companies from South Chicago and Hammond confined the flames to the wrecked building. Thirteen of the twenty-eight ben injured are in the South Chicago Hospital. Ten were taken to their homes. Seven men are missing. Five of these have been seen since the explosion, but later disappeared, and the bodies of two, the names not ascertainable, are believed to lie under the debris of the building. The explosion occurred a few minutes before 6 o'clock, just before the night shift at the factory arrived, in the dry starchhouse of the sugar refining plant. Thirty men work there. The force of the explosion hurled most of the men clear of the building, but a number were rescued from under pieces of wreckage. Flames shot high in the air and bricks and timbers were thrown for rods. Calls for assistance in fighting the flames that threatened the entire plant were sent to South Chicago and Hammond, and two fire companies from each place responded. The fire was not extinguished until late in the night. The damage is estimated at $50,000. IDENTIFIED AS TORTURER. Aged Vietnam Acuses a Prisoner 14 Years After Robbery. "This is the man that bound me and my wife and burned out feet until we told where we had hidden our money," said John Wagner, 80 years old, as he picked Frank Donahoe out of a line of eight men at the Etna police station. Pittsburgh. "It was fourteen years ago, but I shall never forget his face." Donahoe was sent to jail to await trial for burglary. Two companions are serving terms in prison for the crime, but Donahoe fled and was captured on his return home. As the prisoner was being led away the aged man wept and said: "I have prayed that the guilty one would be captured, because those men were responsible for my wife's death." $1,000 more late $750 (cents) $1,000 House Rate $750 Gem. Captain H. O. Bartlett, a veteran of the Civil War and a wealthy Joplin, Mo., mine owner, discovered an unspected epicurean taste in King, his $1,000 black horse, when the animal picked a four-carat diamond valued at $750 from his master's shirt bosom, crushed it between his teeth and swallowed it. Admit's Part in Killer's Murder. Asserting he took part in the assassination of Elizabeth, Empress of Austria, in 1898, Christian Keppler, aged 49, gave himself up to the police in Cincinnati. Blackmall by a former convict, says Keppler, drove him to surrender. 50,000 Elk Starving in Wyoming. With the range covered with snow, 50,000 elk are said to be starving in Jackson's Hole, Wyo., and the citizens there are organizing to devise means of feeding the animals to prevent them from pillaging the ranches. T. LUCKY RICH. GOLLY! FELLERS! HE'S GOT EGG ON HIS MOUTH!! BY GEORGE! HE HAS ALL RIGHT ALL RIGHT! GEE! BUT IT LOOKS GOOD! S'POSE HIS PAD'S ONE OF THEM MALE-FACTORS OF GREAT WEALTH WHAT IVE READ 'BOUT Cincinnati Post. STEALS $800,000 FROM CHURCH. Frenchman Charged with Taking $800,000 from Law Affairs M. Duez, judicial trustee to the tribunal of the Seine and formerly ligulator of the properties of the dispossessed religious congregations which were dissolved by the law of 1901, has been arrested in Paris on a charge of enthezzling $1,000,000, of which $800,000 belonged to the congregations and $200,000) to the common law affairs. After his arrest M. Duez confessed his frauds. He said he had lost the money in stock speculations. He was removed from the post of liquidator some months ago owing to the manner in which the property was administered, but he undertook to clear himself. The matter had been discussed frequently in the Senate. It is ruined that other revelations of misappropriations of the tunds of the congregations are impending. Duez was connected with the liquidation of the property of the Misericorde Missionaries, the Pipus Fathers, Marianistes, Oblates, Redemptionists, Oratorians, and the Ladies of Saint Man. He is succeeded by Mr. Lemarquils, who liquidated the affairs of the Panama Canal Company. LIVE-STOCK RECEIPTS FALL OFF. Government Figures Show Drop from Previous Years in January. Internal-commerce movements in January, according to statistics of the department of commerce and labor, showed heavy movements of coal and coke in the east, increased grain receipts at the interior markets and light movements of live stock in the middle west and of cotton in the south. At seven primary interior markets five stock receipts during the month aggregated 3,084,892 head, compared with 3,706,892 and 4,529,893 head in January of 1900 and 1908. Receipts of hogs were 31 per cent below those of January, 1909, and 48 per cent below the January, 1908, total, all the cities sharing in the decline. Shipments of packing house products from Chicago aggregated 167,250,122 pounds, compared with 189,884,334 and 213,298,423 pounds during January of 1909 and 1908. Mrs. Bockin Dics in Prison. Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, serving a life sentence at San Quentin, California, for the murder in 1898 of Mrs. John P. Dunning, of Dover, Del., by poisoned chocolates sent through the mails, died the other night at the penitentiary. Mrs. Dunning was the wife of a former San Francisco newspaper man, with whom Mrs. Botkin was fatuated. Dunning died some months ago. Because of a shortage of wheat in Mexico, the rate of duty has been reduced by the Mexican government from 2 cents a kilometer to 1 cent. A dispatch from Constantinople to a London news agency states that the powers will propose that Turkey sell Crete to Greece as the best solution of the difficulty. The municipal election in Philadelphia resulted in a complete knockout for the reform movement, the entire William Pann ticket being overwhelmingly defeated. The regular Republican organization swept the city. Not one reform councilman was elected. Tremendous applause greeted the statement of Gov. Hughes during the banquet that Taft would be renominated and re-elected. He said: "The American people are fair enough to recognize a great man doing his duty with absolute fidelity." In the civil chamber Harold Vanderbilt, the young New York millionaire, was condemned to pay a workman named Gulgard $4,650 for injuries suffered by him in 1907, when he was struck by Vanderbilt's auto. Gulgard sued for $14,000. The court decided that he was entitled to $2,250 for medical and doctor's, lilis and $2,400 for damages. EX-SENATOR PLATT DIES. Former Empire State Boss Falls Victim to Kidnapping, Disease turn to Brights Disease. Former United States Senator Thomas Collier Platt, Republican leader of the State of New York for years and intensely interested in the Republican party from its organization in 1856, died unexpectedly the other afternoon in his apartments, 133 West 11th street, New York. He would have been 77 years old if he had lived until next July. The direct cause of Mr. Platt's death was acute Brights's disease. For a number of years he had suffered with palsy of the legs, which necessitated his occupying a wheel chair most of the time. Within the last two years, though, evidences of [Name] EX-SENATOR T. C. PLATE. Bright's disease had become apparent. Senator Platt was born in Owweo, N. Y., July 15, 1833. He spent two years at Yale, afterwards became a druggist and, moving to New York City, entered the United States Express Company service, of which he was afterward manager and president. After serving in the House he was elected to the National Senate in 1881. On account of patronage differences with President Garfield he resigned from the Senate along with his colleague, Conkling, as a rebuke to the executive. In 1894 he led Reed's campaign against McKinley, but was defeated by Hanna. As a compromise he had the gold plank placed in the Republican platform. In 1896 he was again elected to the Senate. In politics he is credited with having made and later quarreled with William L. Strong, Levi P. Morton, former Governor Black, R. B. Odell and Theodore Roosevelt. Although reputed wealthy his fortune was comparatively small. THIRTY-SIX HURT IN CAR Passengers Returning from Theater in Collision at Crossing. Thirty-six persons were injured, some of them so seriously that they probably will die, when an Oak's Knoll electric car was tossed from the track by the engine of a freight train on the Salt Lake route at Los Angeles, Cal. The car, which was crowded with people returning from the theaters, was thrown on its side and the occupants were hurled through the windows and against the sides and roof. Some were pinned underneath the car. Woodsman Enten by Wolves James Smith, a woodman, was caten by wolves in the forest near Ally, Mo., after fighting a desperate battle for his life. The wolves attacked him while he was alone, awaiting the return of a brother. When the latter returned he found his brother's bones in the center of a circle of five dead wolves, while an empty repeating rifle showed that he had been overpowered before he could reload the weapon. Steals $800,000 from Bank. Thomas E. Larsen, receiving teller of the First National Bank of Camden, N. J., surrendered to the police when he learned that he was wanted on a charge of embezzling $60,000 of the institution's funds. Larsen confessed the charge. Drop Hayes' Grandson ns Cadet. Naval Cadets Hatch, of New Hampshire, and Webb C. Hayes, of Ohio, the latter a grandson of former President Hayes, have been found physically disqualified and will be dropped from the naval academy rolls. Oil Magnate Said to Be Planning to Give Away Money. John D. Rocketeller has asked the aid of Congress in disposing of a large part of his wealth for the benefit of mankind. The first step was the introduction of a bill to incorporate the Rocketeller Foundation in the District of Columbia. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Jacob H. Gallinger, of New Hampshire. It was referred to the committee on judiciary. The scope of the foundation is broad, although its purposes were embraced in a short section of the bill introduced. This section reads: "That the object of the said corporation shall be to promote the well being and to advance the civilization of the peoples of the United States and its territories and possessions, and of foreign lands in the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge, in the prevention and relief of suffering, and in the promotion of any and all of the elements of human progress." Mr. Rocketeller is silent for the present as to the purposes of the incorporation. FIVE DEAD IN RACE RIOT. Negro Shayers of Deputy Sheriffs Lynched by Florida Mob. With three negroes dead as the result of a race riot in the neighborhood of Palmetto. Fla. the wrath of the residents in that section seems to be assugged. The sum total of deaths is three negroes and two white men, with one white man in the emergency hospital in Tampa with a bullet hole through his head. The last of the three negroes implicated in the murder of two deputy sheriffs and the fatal wounding of the third was lynched by a posse at dusk in the palmettoes on the banks of the Manatee River. He had fallen asleep, and when he awoke he was gazing into the barrels of a dozen rifles and shotguns. Even then he showed resistance and reached for his rifle. In a second he was riddled with bullets. KILLS 92 RAILROADERS. Availanche on Canadian Pacific Road Buries Scores of Workers. Ninety-two Canadian Pacific tran- men, track men and laborers were buried by an avalanche in Rogers Pass on the summit of the Selkirk range of the Rocky Mountains. All probably are dead. Only five bodies have been recovered. They are those of Road- master Frazer, Fireman Griffith, Con- ductor Buckley, Engineer Phillips and a Japanese. Work of recovering the dead and opening the track was greatly impeded by a blizzard raging in the pass. There was another big slide of snow and rock a mile east of the spot where the men were overwhelmed. It destroyed a portion of a snow shed and buried the track for 400 yards to a depth of sixty feet. There were no victims in the last avalanche. Billardist Schaefer In Dead Jake Schaefer, "wizard of the cue," died in Denver, Colo., after a lingering illness. His fight against tuberculosis has been a gallant one, and several times during the last few weeks he has been given up, only to rally again. His wife, daughter and brother Charles of Chicago were at his bedside when he died. Accuses Brother of Blackmull. After a lapse of thirty years, during which time he declared he had been paying "hush" money to a brother to keep secret a murder committed in Toledo, Ohio. Joseph Miller was arrested in Sturgis, N. D. The prisoner's brother told of the crime after being refused more money. Dr. Louis Klopsch Dios. Dr. Louis Klopsch, editor of the Christian Herald, who has been ill since the first of the month in the German Hospital at Park avenue and 71st street, New York, is dead. He underwent an operation for stomach trouble. American Held in Mexico. Oscar B. Wood, postmaster at Chamberlain, N. M., is held by the Mexican authorities at Juarez on a charge of assaulting a Mexican official and a Mexican policeman. Watch Inspector for the C. & E. L. M. R. Phone Douglas 5308 EYES TESTED FREE MOST COMPLETE OPTICAL ROOM IN THE CITY WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, OPTICAL GOODS Cut Glass, Hand-Painted China, Musical Instruments, Manufacturers of Lockets, Plugs and Charms, Diamonds Re-Sat, Plain Rings Made to Order While You Wait We Positively Do Our Own Work. LOUIE USSELMANN 3150 STATE STREET GEO. E. CRITTENDEN, Owner and Prop. TELEPHONE 1322 314 COTTAGE ST., HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Stationery, Confectionery, Cigars, Tobacco and Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and Pies Before Buying C Me. Whom? 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CRITT TELEPHONE 1322 ```markdown ``` a = eee Sia, Sod EVESD LS. Ste FEE KO Ses ees VBE LS F ei ~ SESS SSS SSS = a SSS S SSS SESEESITAY | where she ts painfully il. Her tw sephone number is 3339 Doug-| daughters: accompanied her and wet placed in college. Mtss Minnivelle e1 tered the class, third year Freneh, | 3 3 9 being her intention to make a speela ty of French. ‘The youncer danghte: aac. wa ane accent eect hens remodeting and IN etneen, WAL ont Sroxtmnte cxtimates a Can or nddeous, 172 taney rear entrance, > time of the year for +A visit to the Chaten since you of the fact tha is che only place tor Best of decormm ant a sal new Thursday, Marvel ‘nateat. Hon't tail to at sion 10 ents. one dine ey glad to say that om awhile recovering, rap a Severs, illness, fC matmund init better Wrote, Kew 1. Me aM. Day Aneten 10, Cottam Annex.” Aetints- BO cents, Lemmnes ovchexera. fof our Liyear-old boys found $59 dollars) while playing inthe (hi other day, iis parents put he banks for him until he bs of Te fives at Goth amd Ada streots Volunteer Workers’ Club wil sorial for the benefit of the Old Home. 310 Garfield boulevard. residence of Mrs. 1. A. Brown, orest_ avenue, Monday, March LOS pom. Admission 10 vents, AL A. Caldwell, president; Mrs, sh, seeretary, or wane adds columnns there sud urentun, S. Club had a delightrul day at aut Forest avenue, > president, Mrs. M, Mayo: president. Mrs, M. esa: ts. AL Rucher. president, Jant over the success of 8 Grace Jonson. the s. ghter of Mr. S. Johnson, rople of Oliver Raptist p tholr eyes on Monday her wonderfal playing on the old masters. * Kemp, en route to Lin ‘9 spend the summer, wife rand publisher of the De. +, dropped off and spent a sith Mr, and Mrs. M, Wea- bash avenue, where a few her and a Iuncheon was 1e hostess. aglax Dancing Academy om every Priday evening ie ‘Temple, 2056 State fnext in the elty only sent “attend. . Wilson's wote Lee of Bighth i, N. (. 3. Henrietta P, Lee, 3159 twill celebrate his 14th Sunday, March 13th, with 16. arn Girls Chub will ate arty for (he benent of Hosptial Monday. Apri nawnte Matt, g0nS Saute Held Wins arehestea. 1B wonts. = Queen of Cleveland blew 4 Saturday for an over: Ask him to tell sou the mille on Wabash ave: firxe and examine ons foods, and {Cone prtces tte you an faie nnd ‘others, lank ne fur- where In Chicago enn well, Mme, Walines, wot. skins, ygohiew of Mr. stor of &. Joseph, Mo. seis mele fat his dem: od, the “eharming.” Is f elocution at whe Hine We are glad to sce her role, as there are but staking up this sturdy. her a great future. ¥. King, 806 State awlesburs on Tuesdas the bedside of her trade conmtete—nait curing, fneint man: Land wee me. 29 Phone 153 Harrixon, streets whone 1914 G. Grahar, 2 Jones, son of Mrs. vast Roth street, was U Cemetery last Sat Wilton 'R. Boone. srleken, still she had F could do for a son was. Many friends » shocked to hear ot * Loat can be had Rrocery atoren, a1 . Hoth wtreet. vrrick and wife, after veral weeks, arrived thing, N. Y., Monday 2. During their ab spent several weeks ,ome in Oberlin, 0. Sn En I where she [s painfully il. Her two daughters” accompanied her and were placed in college, Mtss Minnivelle en- tered the class, third year French, it being her intention to make a speetal- ty of French, ‘The younger danshter, Miss Lillian, entered high school pre: Paratory for the academy. ‘These two promising young women bfd fair to vecupy prominent pktces in the ftture, Oberlin’ College is known to rank among the first colleges of the land. See that your lodge meeting nights are placed in the Defender, like the Foresters and Daughter Elks, under Secret Societies. Judge Allen, Glencoe, blew into town on Monday evening and said. “Well, | am in for a laze evening.” Ne at tended touge, had a xood time with the boys, caght Ue 1:05 train and fore out, A reporter for the Defender say's the judge can go some and some more. skene, Bridges, 5027 State street, has a real title Tuskegee at her sewing school. Her girls, shoth white and Mack, are clenning up things with the needle. She deserves much credit for the good work she is doing, ‘The Amateur Minstrel Club, who will give a performaner and dance for the henctit of the Old Folks" Home at Owk- land Musie Hall on Monday, Mareh asm, JS ccapased of ihe following members: David Re Lawrence, presi dent; Win, G. Carvoll, serretare: Isaac Dunlop, treasnrer; 1. G. Smith, Frank BR. Waring, Julius XN. Avendorph, fo- sepa Shoveras, GW. Hendresoa, P. Le Barnett, dr. Howard Cornwell, Chas, 8. Washington, K. M, Stokes and ALS. Childress. Admission 30 cents, Miss Gertrude Dodson of Indiaa- apolis, Ind. fs in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. ‘T. BL Uarrison, of 715 Champlain avenne, Hishop Wo. Derrick and wite are suending a week in Washington, 9, . Mrs. d. H.W. Oglesby, 487 Wabash avenue, who had been spending a forte uight in Columbus, O. with relatives, returned to the city on Wednesday well rested up from the trip, AML subscriptions for the Defender must be paid in advance. : The 12th Regiment of Parvlarete ID ive a Geand Miltary Carnival fad Bul ne the tat Kesbment Arar ory May 1. 1910, Here is an apportimity tor the frends of the Old Folks’ Home to show their friendliness and at the same the get the worth of their micney, tmmely. by going to the Ama tour Minstrel Club's tirst part nsiasirel show and dance on Monday evenins, March 28, at Oakland Music Hall. Ad mission 50 cents, ‘The Old Folks’ Home is very inuch in need and the boys are trying to help them by giving a first pare min: rel show and dance for their henefit. If you miss this evening's entertain. ment you will miss a rare treat In order that none of our friends Will be disappointed, we want it un- derstood that the Amateur Minstrel Club ts simply giving a first part min- strel show with a dance to follow. I you want to see a high-class minstrel show, don’t miss this one. Admission a0 cents, Here are the funny men: Julius N. Avendorph, Joseph Shoccraft, Isaac Dunlap and Howard Cornwell. ‘That is, (hese are the men who think they are Sunny, anit that will prove to yor on Monday evening, March 28, that they are really deserving of the charge. Hear Cornwell sing “Kiss Me," Dunlap sing “Love Me Like T Like to Be Loved,” Joe Shoveraft, the orixiual funny man, sing “Stand Up and Fight Like Hell,” and Avendorph sing, (hey, your pardon, will recite “I "Phink? I Hear a Woodpecker Knocking on My Family Tree.” ©. 8. Washington is going to de a pantomime, amd on account of his Strenuous rehearsing, it is feared that ho will lose his speech entirely, Should the worst ‘ome, he will do a skirt dance, Mr. A. Garfield Wiison has been confined to his home this week and a Wirt of last by a severe cold, At last aerounts he was resting easier. Mr. George H, Jesse of -Mattoon, NL, most warshipiul grand master of Masons of this state, has been in Chi- eago the last week attending to his official duties. Mrs. Frank W. King was “called to her heme this week by the illness of her mother. We hope that all will be well with her beloved parent, Mrs. R. C. Coles o? Kansus City ts progressing falrly well according to the latest reports received. Mrs. Coles is suffering with typhoid fever. Wo are pleased (0 announce that Mrs. Shreve and her granddaughter are both improving nicely, Miss Hibernia Rago is again attend- ing sehool after an absence of several weeks owing to poor health. Mrs. Anna Toupes has retumed after a Ee ee tee eee :84ii)" tse great Russian, otis, composition under Colerlagedtuy- € irs, Jonn B. French of Racine, Wis, pagsed Unrough the city a few days ago enlyoute to Tyler, Tex. where she will he the gest of her danghter and son, Dr. and Mrs. Phillips. Mr. Noah D. Thompson, who is sti at Tuskeger. Ala., has been heard from hy our social editor, and speaks In the highest tens of his surroundings, and says his friends may look for’ him when they see him. = Mrs. Wm. Brown, of 3521 Wabash ave- nite, wats hurriedly susnmoned from the city to attend the bedside of her sister, the wite of Prof. Coles, of Kansas City, Mo, Mrs, Nellie Williams, of 4722 Dea>- horn street, is convaleseing arter wn attack of a grippe, ‘the “Ways and Means Society" of Grace Chureh- meets Monday night, March 14, at the home of Mrs, Maggie White, 325% Rhodes avenue. A full at- rendaice is desired, Mrs. Jennie Rhoies, 3120 Wabash avenue, celebrated her (2) birthday with a beautiful Italian dinner. An Halian band furnished the music. he Jadies present represented in the most the Lady Elks. Dancing was indulged in until the clock went to sleep, before the hand played “Home, Sweet Home.” Mrs. ‘Theodora Lee Purnell, of Oak- Jand, Cal, is in the city for an indetin. ite stay as the gnest of her mother, 43 Hast 20h plate, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Jones, of 6641 Evans avenue, will leave ‘Tnesday tor a wo weeks’ visit In Houston, ‘Texas. Orrin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert 1, Taylor, is confined to the house on aceount of illness, Me. Win, Carroll will spend Sunday in Cleveland, his old home town, Mrs. Alice Green, relict of Mr, Hrown Green, who has been sojourn: Ing in Kentueky, hes returned tt ‘eit, | Mr and Mrs, Harry Jenkins, for- jwerly: of 32 Wabush avenue, are now permanently located “at Salt Lake City. where Mr. Jenkins is) making jereat snevess with the Wilson Care, “Mr, Low Percell, who died in Cati- fornia recently, was an old Chicagoan. AL his death he was proprietor of the New Banerort Hotel and lett a large estate, His wife and family now re- side a West Berkly, Cal. Rev. do F, Thamas starts on his va- cation ‘Tuesday, He goes first to Nasli- ville, ‘Tenn, and from there to Hot Springs, for a course of baths, Miss Rosie Smith, of 3422 Wabash avenne, has recovered from her recent ines Master Willis Cantrell has been vis: iting the past week at cE29- Vernon avenue, ‘The chizens of Evanston will on Mare 31 tender a- benefit to Mr, Jos. Wen, ‘Tho members of the 0. 2. 8. Club and their friends held a very interest- ing meeting on Monday evening last at the residence of Mrs, Samuel Carey, SWOT Forrest avenue, Mr. J. I. Meadows, of the Virginia Warkters’ Coneort Company, met witht the bereavement sustained by death of his mother recently at Reidsville, xe. IN HONOR OF HER 31ST BIRTH- DAY. . Mrs. Lehman Entertains 75 Guests. MRS. 4. LEUMAN. On last Monday, March 7, Mrs, J. Lehman celebrated her 31st birthday by entertaining her guests, numbering seventy-five. The table and house deec- ovations were pink and white: — the birthday cake, with similar decora- tions, was presented by Miss Luey Johnson, sister of Champion Jack Johnson, with thirty-one candles, Mrs. Lehman received many costly presents asses. fae ok Po ee IRE rey a bee aes eee ‘by the guests present. Her costume, while dainty, was extremely beanti- ful. She wore a pearl white brand: ‘cloth, trimmed with Venice lace. Whist and dancing was indulged in to a lave ‘hour, Morris, the caterer, served. The music, which was exquisite, was fur- nished by Prof, Jas. Adams. ‘The fol- lowing list will give an idea of some oF the inany’ presente: “Mes. 12. aborts, aut set. hand painted, ah ssa ital tel fame 1 Me ia 3 La Re Brown. » AMUN" Bind fork: by Mle nnd aire ig eT “TheWILLA” CLEANERS and DYERS eeting and Repalipg. Work cated ne gat Berane. ome Revucgnati ce: Phone Aldine 2981 Making Trousers Our Specialty 3540 State Street A. dvoman. Uekles AME... [ soitings by Sn Beaver A Hand pa aeyalshy Mis W. Keinp, APL gw oy at, Mrs. Peart Aaumy a inne painted cup and saucer, , sD. Aimiuh, 4 Japanese yore jar ‘ATeue lad berry bowk by Ass Laney Johnson. ‘A's set by Mr. GW, Wilson cant Mr MM. Browne ‘Marshall, a berry set. AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE. Hon. B. H. Wright will min on the independent ticket for Alderman. He will explain the reason why in next or Ee eehen renee , fae! 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SS See aman IS EE cae Mere es eae The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. Sate ties eas ce haies Lecce aeecaaen apeaseae. Don't forget the Easter services at Wayman Chapel, beginning Mareh 20th, and Jasting over Sunday, All are invited to attend. Rev, H. EB, Steward, pastor. Stereopticon views given for the benefit of the children of the North Side Good Friday at 4 o'clock, Marel 25th. Luneh served by Wayman Glean- ers. Maud Thomas, president. Admis- sion: Adults, 10 cents. Mr. Fred Hundeson is on the sick list. Miss Stella Slaughter, daughter of R, T. Slaughter, is greatly improved after a severe attack of meningitis. Very suddenly disappeared on last week, Mr. S, M. Haagan, while his wife was out canvassa Maybe both are canvassing now. Mr. Robert Selby has moved to Sheri- dan road from Kenwood avenue. / Mrs, Lavine Poe entertained a few = atedinner Ifst avout ata birthday partys Hermon Baptist Chur sored) held a revival last Sunda, rut 40 converts. Mrs, Mattie Thomas Is able o be out again, 5 ‘The Personal Worked Cla4s meets every Wednesday night at Wayman Chapel, 912 Franklin street. { The Christian Endeavor meets every Sunday at 6.30 p.m. Mrs, Jessie Buttle won the gold medal by raising the most money for the rally. t The Grand Rally last Sunday at Wayman Chapel was quite a success, Amount raised, $500, which will be ap: plfed on debt of church, Mrs, Henry S. Slaughter entertain’ afew friends last Thursday, March id. ‘Those present were Mr, and Mrs. Howard, Miss Allie Reed, Mrs. Jennie Hamilton of ivanston, Mrs. M. S. Slaughter of 856 Edgecomb place aud Mr. L. Poe. Mr, Weeks of 3119 Cottage Grove avenue paid the, Sunday sehool a visit Jast Sunday and rendered a beautiful solo. We are pleased to have Mr. Weeks with us agatn, Mrs, Mayme Boland amd Mrs. Flo ence Scott paid a visit to Mrs. Sullivay last Thursday, Mrs. Sullivan is great. ly improving. The Culture Club meets at Mrs. Td Poole's every ‘Tuesday evening in Mareh. Mrs. Miller, president; Mrs. Craishy, secretary. Mrs. Jones of Springfield is. visit- ing her mother, Mrs, Mary Jones, at 353 Chestnut street. Mrs. Robert Weaver and mother are very sick at their residence, 70 Walton place, Miss Lenora Curtis of (6 Chestmua place won the diamont medal at Moody Institute. Miss Curtis is one of the most deserving sous ladies of the North Side. Look out for the North Side Won ans Club's anmal bazaar, Mareh 17-18, AL TS22 Welland street, When you are still writing 1910 cheer up and be happy in the know! edge that you got one on the other churches when we say figures: dont lie, And some may say Wayman did not raise $404, but figures don't lie. For a niee clean shave and haire wt eall on Messrs, Ward & MeCally, 1243 Wells street, also while waiting for your turn just buy a Defender and see the news of the race, Many people tell us the Tittle De- fender is worth reading, ‘Tell us your opinion, a ALR. ~ pom THE DUMAS ¥ “én ‘ fe v. 3312 WABASH AVz Phone Douglas 5741 > Table d’Hote Dinner from 5to9p.m. Sunday Dinne. our special feature, 40cents, Weekday Dinner, 25 cents, After Theatre and Hall Parties are especially solicited. Cate of allhoure. Music from 6 to 11 p.m Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Par. are always open for the convenience of our patrons. SSIS SEE ENTREES En Tl GET A BEAUTIFUL 2-FLAT BUILD- WG, MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS eS An elegant two story brick, stone tr'm building containing 2 flats of 6 and 7 rooms, tath and hardwood finish. Each apartment has a separate entrance,furnace, basement, porch and yard. Thus each tenant has all the privacy and advantages of the house tenant together with the convenience of a flat. Lot, 25 x 125. Locsted a few yards from Garfield Boul. and only a short dis- tance from Washington Park. Gonvenient to the best transportation in the city. Only a short walk from the Elevated Station; one block from State St; two blocks from Wentworth Ave. Gar Line. These flats will quickly rent for $30.00 each and we will sell ths Gem on a small cash payment and the balance same as rent. Remember this building and lot could not be duplicated for less than $7,000.00 and weare offering it for sale at the ridiculous low Fgure of $5,000.00 and on your own terms. W. H. BOWERS & CONIPANY 4 PHONES, ALL DOUCLAS 986 2-4-6 East 3ist Street Cor. State rN Calls promptly answered / |< \ R. W. GREEN oG Funera (2) | & Director oe ; ee 3832 STATE STREET Ye CHICAGO NG i wy Phone Douglas 5766 MILLINERY, PHONE OAKLAND 3902 = MME. BRIDGE’S SCHOOL DRESS CUTTING DRESS MAKING LADIES? TAILORING AND MILLINERY . McDOWELL SYSTEM . DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL, Night Schoo! $1.00 Per Week INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTIONS DIPLOMAS GRANTED , cath or wrt Satisfaction Guaranteed | {or information 5037 STATE STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. aa enibesitli iiaeneinienillnnintearannnni ieiateipianeiin: Romununds: Removal Announcement. Miss M. Matthews begs to announee the removal of her millinery store to one door south, &47 State street, and now has a full line of new spring mili. nery, a large assortment of flowers, plumes, wings, braids, hat pins, duekles, ete. AM the newest French and domestic designs will be shown in the trimmed hats. Miss Matthews, as a trimmer. ol twelve years’ experience, is second tc none and merits the patronage of al who'appreciate a high grade of work: manshtp, Give mne a call and he convinced that You can purchase just as stylish a hat as at the downtown stores for less money. No trouble to shox these goods, A special Easter opening will he held March 14, 15 and 16, to which the ladies are cordially invited to at tend, A bunch of violets will be given each lady. MISS M, MATTEEWS, 32h7 S. State strect | hieih GARSERRES Le i eh Aa a A. Okekia ‘wae: | GOOD FOR, EVERYBODY - CLE AR-U-TE A —CLEMS THe | \. LIVERKIDNEYS, BOWELS ana BLOgS- Y- Beats reat for ‘Headache, Cotrstipeition; Biliousness. 77 Indigestion and B-ekache. Cleau-t-téa fs composed” of pure fresh herbs. so combined to act wonderfully on the four chief organs uw: the body, A warm cup of Clean- U-Tea taken at night will overcome loss of appetite, re- lieve = sad cold and feverish conditions and induce -e- freshic, steep. At all drug stores. price 20 and 25 cts. J. H. MONTCOMERY DRUCCIST TWENTY-SIXTH & STATE, 8TS., CHICAGO DEATHS OF THE WEEK UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER 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 patrons 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 caskets from $14.00 up and also an elegant couch case for $50.00 and up. No extra charges for distance. All work carefully and promptly attended. Only Published in the Chicago De- fender—No Other Has It— Our Own Idea, we wae ae Mary Settle, ave Gt years, T1h4 emer ald ae. Maret 2 Ache Walton, 4 sears, S211 Bovdinand sty March 82 Mary colt, B2 venrs, 2908 Caltake Grave ate March $2 "Bescene saith, Eat Dearborn St. Marelt SP Willie. Coffer, 2 "years, 1234 Scute st. Maret Ciiderre MReana, 3a Sears, a2 Stue-k03 Maren’ gs) Enright Marden, 3 years 295 “Atmimay ay, Maret Ge fues Divi 4a wears GN1F Hearn st, Match 32 Braneie A. donee, sf_yenne, shy Wachusth ava. March a Leube. Bell AW "years, 28 “Morgan, St, “Maren 0! Allee Conk, 58 veaee, Teal Dearborn, st, Maret 33 Baie Mebaniel, 29 years, 5413 Armour ‘av. Mabel Vs Mttry Me tack, BS “years, i408 Dearborn st. Mich 1! Bath Moore. 1 yeae, xt. Chivent's. Feb 272 Robt. Motties, Gi years, S41 N. Desigke lin, Feb 192 Millie B, Willams, months, BIL Tat Salle st. Beh, 10: Haina Avillts 42 yours. 2005 state si... March 21 Vetens Camiueh. a vera. alien Walsh at March 2! Beat Holt, 2 years, Tian, Gare tel "ave ative 22 fda ML Chenaun, Nears, 2100"'Suite st. Mktreh 2 dames demos, 20 Years, G85. Ts st. Mareh as Avni Mkiming, 4 "years, Ole state St. Mareh. 2; Talla Ellis, 2 years, otra Armour av. Mareh 2: kine Newson, 70 Sears, Stare aid 18th xis\, Feb. 212 Tester Uviddie, TH gears 60 W.. Division. st. Fob 2h: Dek Miliard, 2 years. 3107 Lasalle sto bel. aye Wilkin Draper, 23 yours, 177 La Salle xt. Roh, 262 Bari Canweil “L month. 290% Armour a. March 12 Mallto Mrown. 8” years, 3806 Armour iv. Feb. Zr: Dora Daniels, 40 Senne, 3010" Ta Satie St. Fen. 28 James Ae Rominson, “34 wears, “3 Bath sty Feb. 28: Mabel Cornell" years, i425 Armant aN, Maren 27 Sueah” Burton, 41 sears 2UW. Led) at. Mare 1! Lee Green. 8 years 462" SiMe Sty Keb. S00. Jehnora Moore, 72° years, 1744 Fulton sf. March 21 dames “Leroy Good, 27 years, 2714 Armour’ av., Maren” 3, These are. from: savek ok The Menelik Independent Orchestra Furnishing the Very Best Music | for Dancing in the City Terms Reasonable, Consult Us Before Going Elsewhere. All Work Guaranteed C. L. GATES, Leader, 3922 STATE STREET POR SALE: EVANS AVE., near 45th St. 8-room frame house; lot 252170; house detached on both sides, furnace heat, open plumbing, hardwood finish, One biock from Cottage Grove Ave, car line, and one block from school. WILL TAKE $500. cash, and balance same as rent. Price only $3250. W. H. BOWERS & CO. TEL. DOUGLAS 986 6 E. 3ict St., N.E. cor, State DARTIN ORES T Meat Market My goods are fresh and my prices the lowest ts Chicago, SPECIAL PRICES FOR HOTELS and RESTAURANTS, Theiy goods delivered to any part of the city. mom mow on won . Phone Douglas [828 8814 Btate Streot, | . . CHIGAGt he Western Casket & Undertaking Company Wins Appreciation THERE are 410 undertaking establishments in Chicago, and 16 of them represent us. As we grow we shall have more representatives. Even now, our branch offices are so located in Chicago, at we can promptly and perfectly handle patronage in any section of the city and suburbs. We also have offices in Aurora, Elgin, Joliet and La Salle, and we expect to establish branch offices in other towns and cities about Chicago in order to give the maximum of service at minimum cost. Prompt, Efficient Service All this is happening because we come to you with no showy pretense of solicitude. This concern is operated on the basic idea that when death comes to your home, you will receive the proper sympathy from your friends, and will not expect it to an undue degree from strangers. What you require at such a time is quick, honest, willing service, and to be protected from rank extortion, We Deal Direct With You We manufacture our own caskets and furnishings. There is no detail of a funeral that does not come within our scope. The small undertaker must buy his supplies here and there. Naturally he wants to make money. You are his opportunity. Often innocently he purchases shouldy goods from irresponsible concerns. Often he is robbed the same as you are. That does not alter the fact that we, with our unlimited facilities can, and do give you better goods and better service at the lowest prices compatible with excellence. An Invitation We invite temporary examine our facilities for serving pation will enable the people to JUU conclusion as to our ability to furnish services at prices that mean a great WESTERN CASKET CO. D.S. SATTLER, Press and Treas. Branch Phone Nos. Edgwater - 3667 North - 4928 Wet - 617 Kodie - 4874 Harrison - 4187 Monro - 5676 Wentworth - 300 Calmet - 56 The first and only manne furnishings dealing co. Central Office: 5161 CHIO Telephone Also Offices at Aurora CHARLES JACKSON, (Copyright An Invitation We invite the people of Chicago to visit our temporary central office, or any branch, and examine our facilities for serving promptly and efficiently. This investigation will enable the people to JUDGE our position, and form a definite conclusion as to our ability to furnish a higher quality of caskets and services at prices that mean a great saving to all classes of people. CHARLES JACKSON, Manager of Branch at 3249 South State Street ... Telephone Aldine 2445 GUESS WHO? (Copyright applied for.) The Guess Who columns were never imagined to vity person, be sure what they may. The motto of The Defender is to project and lift up all mankind and to be a source of pleasure, for our women, especially. When we have implanted 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 be 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. Sings "Do Your Duty, Doctor." So enter 11. 8. The doll is who flirts so over the telephone. The dude is that doesn't instigate. L. M. is that dude. Got stung for a $2.50 box of candy. D. G. C. is correct. The Maywood girls are—R. D. S. D. Oh, shush, mush, mush. Who certainly ought to be "fledged to death," Oh you free agents. Has a fairly good habit of landing people lemons. M, R, means well. The Forest avenue doll is who insists "her Joe" must do as she says. The two Franks are who were seen down at the Kentucky. Oh, you Spanish sister. The doll is who shouldn't worry herself over others' personal affairs. Oh, you 47th street. "The charming fair lady is who says, 'Oh, APPLICATIONS FOR FLATS in The Wellington Wabash Ave. or in Ave. --The Jackson after May 1st, will 3416 Vernon Ave. GO TO W. S for your Stationery, b of Smoking Tobacco and Periodicals. All the finest in the city. T 2931 STATE ST in The Wellington, No. 3433-35-37 Wabash Ave. or in No. 2962 Wabash Ave.--The Jackson Flats. From and after May 1st, will be received at No. 3416 Vernon Ave. GO TO W. S. McCLURE'S for your Stationery, fine Candies, all kinds of Smoking Tobacco, Cigars, Newspapers, and Periodicals. All kinds of Post Cards, the finest in the city. Take a look in at 2931 STATE ST. Visit our store and let us SHOW YOU OUR GOODS. The head of a New York firm having important interests in Italy decided some time ago, in view of the death of an old and reliable clerk, who, of all in the establishment, was the only one to have a good knowledge of the Italian language, that his own son, also a member of the concern, ought to take up the study of that language. Recently a friend met the young man "I understand," said he, "that you actually studying Italian." "Why, ye said the other, I've been at it several months under a teacher j from the other side." "What press?" "Good," was the answer. "H beginning to speak English remark big well." --- Our Branches Are Everywhere A great organization, with great equipment and great stocks — which it manufactures — of necessity can eliminate every price-increasing and quality-lowering factor. That is why the Western Casket and Undertaking Company logically and inevitably must expand. This expansion will be territorial, and you will receive the benefit and protection it affords. We Save You 100% to 500% For $t15 to $109 each, we supply caskets that cannot be duplicated for at least twice the prices elsewhere. Our other services in connection with funerals are of such perfection, that literally there is no comparison. An automobile will conduct you to and from our central office; telephone Harrison 4487. All transactions with us are directly overseen by the central office. withe the people of Chicago to visit our very central office, or any branch, and promptly and efficiently. This investi- GGE our position, and form a definite ish a higher quality of caskets and saving to all classes of people. Q UNDERTAKING CO. W. E. GERRY, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. facturers of caskets and Branch Phone Nos. direct with the people. West Pullman - 150 Virginia - 320 Humboldt - 3754 Humboldt - 1416 Monroe - 329 and 5692 Count - 120 Haymarket - 120 Elgin, Joliet, LaSalle Aldine - 2445 Manager of Branch at 3249 South State Street .. Telephone Aldine 2445 Is my hair was black like yours?" Yes. was once, G. E. to meet the train, get the other night. The cause? "I have to mend Walter's shirts." Told two fair dolls who had been told to look other, L. D. and A. S. were the dolls. The gent of color who caused the Pikwick dude to get so only on his fair doll, A. S. is the doll. The two are who took their shoes off to see if they 'mother' was taller than mother and sister. The fat doll is that is going to the baseball ball's dance Wednesday evening because her AI is going to be there. The dude is that uses such big words as "appearing in blue silk last Sunday Oh." Englewood. Asks people questions, then believe the answer that's given, E. E. should believe her friend G. A. after this. The new arrival in Chicago, who is very brown, known peroxide blonde, and just light blue, place for that doll is down at the Pekin. The G, P, S, S, bound of young dolls and tots to attend the baseball boys'篮球队 evening. Obey your 4440 Langley avenue. Was laughed a lemon over the phone on sweetheart; thinks he has another 14 year old girl. The heart-broken girls name—1311 Aldine. The fair dolls are that absolutely stopped work last Monday afternoon to go to Gee, but there is class in girls like J, OK, and the little E, M, C. No. 3433-35-37 No. 2962 Wabash Flats. From and be received at No. D. McCLURE'S Fine Candies, all kinds Cigars, Newspapers, kinds of Post Cards, Take a look in at Visit our store and let us SHOW YOU OUR GOODS. Recently a friend met the young man. "I understand," said he, "that you're actually studying Italian." "Why, yes," said the other. "I've been at it for several months under a teacher just from the other side." "What progress?" "Good," was the answer. "He's beginning to speak English remarkably well." GALAND DRAM. A Quarterly Review. By Sylvester Russell. It is now three months past last December and the record of the season, a poor record to be sure, is made. If we are to omit the demise of Ernest logan and the retirement of George W. Walker as a great loss by accident, incidental to the usual interruptions, in life's warfare, we can take new courage and justly say that the comedy success of the season has been, after all, very encouraging. The ad- A. Foremost Dramatic Critic occurrence of Bert A. William in Chicago alone for the first time was the most trying incident he has ever experienced in his career as a star. But Mr. Williams must be praised for being a brave warrior after discovering his mistake. This time I have come to praise him and to bid him a cheerful salute of encouragement. We are not thankful for a repetition of what I said in season being said over again out of season in another newspaper. This new way of paying old debts by any man who is a failure brings criticism and exposure to his own door. Negro stage criticism is now over ten years old and it takes a very capable man in these days to handle it. And it must be handled carefully and cautiously and much depends upon who the man is that ventures to tell tales out of school. Bert Williams did last season what any other actor, colored or white, in his stellar position, would have done. The failure of his play was only an incident, and if it had succeeded everybody would have declared that he was ten times greater than ever and his personal vanity might possibly have swelled to such an extent that its proportions would have swamped its next season. The serious lessons which Williams had never learned were taught to him during the season past and he will be able to build his new foundation upon his well-earned experience. It is announced that he is to reinvade the precious field of Chicago next summer, and when he returns we are all here and will be ready and waiting to give him a royal welcome as in days of old before he undertook to shoulder that heavy "Lode of Koal" which caused him to lose weight and almost walk on crutches. If he will just give us the first inning of his new play we will be very much obliged, Constance Skinner, Ash, Stevens and I, and even if it falls we are quite sure that nice Amy Leslie, for one, won't say so. But actors can't afford to trust the best of us; we are mean to the meager and manifest to the meritorious. We can't help it. That's our business, and if A MADAM SISSIERETTA JONES. Famous Black Patti. actors don't like it they must swallow the dope just the same as they would gobble down a hot buttered biscuit. Mr. Williams will, perhaps, be able to see by this declaration that the world is not against him, that he has another big chance, that his popularity is still fresh, but as a business man he hasn't got his feet wet. When the new Williams company arrives with a new play Mr. Williams must be, willing to smile upon us and then rise up and shine so that we can all smile back, and with the Eighth Regiment band march him down to Lake Michigan and dip his toes into the water in honor of his newly acquired business attainments and so that in winter his clean warm feet can melt away the frost. But ah! How about his leading lady? One should have thought that Carita Day would have been the first fair lady of his choice and who but she will dare attempt the elevated station of so prominent a place as leading lady. Now, as I've remarked before, Miss Lottie Grady was an excellent choice, though more of an actress than a soubrette, made good when she got the chance. But Miss Grady has now joined the S. H. Dildel "Smart Set," replacing Miss Jennie Pearl, who grew weary in well doing and retired from the company. Of Cole and Johnson next season there is little to be said. They have met with great success everywhere and are to have a new production next season. Aida Overton Walker, who is to star next season, is also to be waited upon; there is nothing to be added except that it is expected that she will have a good leading man. I will name over the crifte's choice list of fair young Brooks, Manzi and John Rucker, "I'll be regretfully necessary to that Mr. Walker's reappearance would not be advisable, as he needs more rest and it would be best for his wife to star alone first next season. The rumor that Black Patt's Comedy Company is also to come to Chicago is more good news from two standpoints. The public is always interested to see a prominent star in a new branch of work. Madame Sissieretta Jones (Black Patt) is doing a speaking part this season and it has been said that her new undertaking has been amply successful. One thing is assured and that is Madame Jones is the most perfect vocal artist of her race and her long record still entitles her to the first rank among singers of her kind. The company is presenting "A Trip to Africa," not in the darkest part, such as the whereabout of ex-President Roosevelt, but somewhere once written, but later revised, and now interpreted by its author, Jolly John Larkins. S. H. Dudley, according to rumor, is also to visit Chicago again with "His Honor the Barber," and if all these things are going to happen together it will be time for people to begin saving their money right now. Chicago presents an awful stroll in the summer time, and with the Pekin and the smaller houses in session, there will have to be an awful throng to keep good actors busy and hungry actors fed. in the "Folles of 1910" the Grand presented an awful good mustard bill during the week. Manzie Campbell and Joe Simms proved to be a whole show by themselves, but the olio was not well regulated. Mr. Mayo opened in a song and dance followed Warfield, also in a song and dance, both wonders. The afterpiece in a courtroom scene was splendidly acted. Marsh Craig has just closed a successful engagement" at the Majestic Theatre, where he has played twice this season. There has been quite a number of eastern vaudeville performers in Chicago this season, but space will not permit comment. Bob A. Kelley states that Kelley and Catlin have extended time in Chicago, where they have played the best houses for several weeks. Mr. Kelley's wife, who is with him, has been quite ill at times, and as Mr. Kelley is a performer who makes good, and also has a big reputation, the booking agents have favored him. Mr. Kelley states that he was the author of "A Trip to the Jungles" and not the late J. Ed Green, as recorded by a young writer. Mr. Green only revised the piece for the Pekin Stork Company. I may have something complimentary to say of the late J. Ed Green's work as well as that of Ernest Hogan at a later date that may be of some benefit to young actors. The dramatic profession is growing very large, and the colored actors in the south are groping in darkness and the newspapers are not ready for either, so I had to retire from the Norfolk "Journal and Guide," very much in demand, they say, down yonder. So there will be some very interesting issues to come up as time goes on. I am informed that Mr. Marion Brooks has gone down south to try his luck as a manager, as Pat Chappell's picture cards begin to adorn the wall of State street stores. Quite an exchange, isn't it? And, alas, "Little Chester is being torn out forever." The Williams and Stephens company only met with moderate success in Florida. The Temple Theater at New Orleans, they say, is the finest and largest colored theater in America, but William H. Smith didn't tell us that when he returned. Mr. Smith, who has been somewhat of a failure as a manager, is a pretty good fellow otherwise. He has a good understanding of the profession as a whole and enjoys the confidence of Manager Motts. He has full access to Manager Motts' private office and Mr. Motts' private secretary is Smith's private secretary. When Smith writes dramatic articles in favor of himself and the Pekin, and in favor of actors in general, he sends the Motts boy off to submit them to the newspapers. But Mr. Smith means well, as a rule, or at least to the extent of his ability. As a handy man and a booking agent he is at his best and has real influential prestige to help him out. To all celebrated colored actors who visit the city he is a toustmaster of cordiality and as a free book of general information he is a pink tea reception to all new comers as long as the dregs of the tea pot keeps hot and cordial relations with the new members remains warm and inviting. Now the review is over and I have said nothing wrong. ZION CHURCH ACTIVITIES, 38th and Dearborn Streets. BRY. JESSE B. COLBERT, B. D. PASTOR. The revival meetings which are now drawing near to a close were a glorious success, many souls having been saved and added to the church. The appearance of two choirs at the church last Sunday night was a unique affair and added much to the interest and attractiveness of the meeting. Both sang delightfully. Madame Delilah Thomas fairly captivated the large audience with her charming solo entitled "Sighting the Golden Gates." So much were the people delighted and pleased that Mrs. Thomas has been requested to sing the same song next Sunday. Come early, for seats may be at a premium, as they have been for the past two Sundays and every night the past three weeks. Rev. B. G. Shaw, the P. E., will preach morning and evening next Sunday, that being the quarterly meeting day. Communion will take place in the afternoon as usual. Rev. H. E. Stewart will preach and his choir will sing. Both choirs will sing again next Sunday night. Come out, hear them for yourself and be convinced as well as pleased. The pastor, Dr. Jesse B. Colbert, is especially pleased with the them to any church. They may their services along revival work. quarterly meeting love feast will 1 place next Monday night. The Sunday school and choir. No. 1 are preparing for their Easter exercises, to which they are looking forward with great interest and anticipation. The whole church will turn its attention toward the forthcoming rally, which takes place on the fourth Sunday in April, as they hope to be able to realize over $1,000. WAYMAN CHAPEL, A. M. E. CHURCH, 912 N. Franklin Street Wayman Chapel, A. M. E. Church, special rally for semi-annual interest and second mortgage. Total collected, $516.70. A gold medal was given to the person bringing in the largest amount Sunday, March 6th. The medal will be presented to Miss Jesse Maud Butler Sunday night. Miss Butler, $25.10; Mrs. Florence Scott, $15.25; Mr. S. D. Hayes, $19.50. These were the largest amounts brought in. The second mortgage has now been paid in full. Wayman is to be congratulated in having met all their obligations since conference. A complete list will be read Sunday night. SICK LIST FOR THIS WEEK. SICK LIST FOR THIS WEEK. By J. Hockley Smiley. The sick list column was inaugurated to help our readers save time in reading the paper and also the trouble of reading the whole personal column to find out this information. If you or your friends are sick or any society that advertises with us may send in such namps to the editor of sick, column on separate paper from that on which you write your personal. Miss Hattie Sorrell, 3225 Wabash avenue, a defender fan, has been sick with a grippe for over a week. She says, "I am never too sick to read myDefender. Mrs Jessie Johnson, 3225 Vernon avenue, is suffering with an attack of a grippe. On Friday she was able to sit up. She hopes to be down at Saturday and next week be busy at her clubs again. Mrs Ann Mamney, 3899 Armour avenue for some time, is reported better. Mr Walter Harris, 3306 State street, is able to be up and about, after a long illness. Muriel Montgomery, 5425 Dembrem Street, who has been ill as the result of a stroke, has now reported seriously ill from complications, which make an aggregation imperative. Mrs. Julia McClough, 3150 Wabash avenue, is receiving congratulations upon her release from a severe illness. Rebecca reports the following sick list: Mrs. Nancy Hall, 39th and Cottage Grove; Mrs. Clarence Truz, Mrs. Annie Tucker, Mrs. Clarita Meyer, Mrs. Bergham Moore, Mrs. Rosie Williams, Mrs. Elizabeth Sussie, Mrs. Susie Milligan, 5008 Decatur street, has fully recovered from a recent illness, but is still confined to her home. Mr. Joseph E. Webo is resting quietly in his apartment, after an operation at a Chicago hospital. This column is edited for the current issue. Wednesday night, consequently changes in the condition of the persons mentioned cannot be corrected until the following day. Mr. George Benson's condition is still monitored by his many friends. His physician declares his condition serious. Mr. and Mrs. James, of North Clark Street, and the convainces of their little daughter, although she is still under the doctor's care. Friends of Mr. A. A. Fletcher, the "grand old man" of Bethel Church, the oldest class leader is almost Linseed again. Mrs. H. C. Prentiss, 3457 Broadstreet was taken ill on the street Wednesday, however, is not sickly. Her illness, however, is not serious. CLASSIFIED COLUMN WANTED—THREE YOUNG LADIES TO collect for defender and soldier subscribers; home but live ones need apply, good commission to right parties. WANTED—A FEMALE MODEL, COLored girl, with regular clothes and good figure, to pose about three hours, afternoons. Address X. Defender. FOR RENT. FOR RENT — BEAUTIFUL ROOMS, with all modern improvements, at 2552 Forest av. PLAT — 4314 FORRESTVILLE AV. 1ST floor; all light rooms, bath and gas furniture; laundry in basement, $26. Dr. W. T. Jefferson, 3100 State st. FOR RENT — NICE FURNISHED ROOM with modern improvements; furnace heat. 212 S. Schiller st. Tel. 1477 N. FOR RENT — 3100 RHODES AV. 9-ROOM floor; furnace heat, hard wood finish, built-in fireplace, water in bed rooms, large yard; cheap in first-class tenant. H. C. Conley, $19. Washington st. Central 7127. TO RENT — A SIX-ROOM FLAT, WELL lighted, all modern conveniences in bedroom, laundry, 527 E. 42d. key at L. J. Parks, 3155 st. $26 to right party. ONE UPRIGHT PLANO FOR RENT to responsible party $3.50 per month. Address X, Defender. Furnished Rooms. DEAUTIFUL FURNISHED ROOMS FOR two gentlemen with modern improvements at 3141 Forest. $315 NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS IN beautiful part of city, with modern conveniences. 5746 Wabash av. Phone Went. 3472. FOR RENT $22 for 4-ROOM FLAT. furnished home in large apartment and well lighted. 3751 Vincentnes av. Mrs. Starles. FOR NEXT-FRONT PARLOR ROOM, room improvements. 3257 Forest av. Phone 23984 Douglas. NICELY FURNISHED ROOM TO RENT: all modern improvements. 4521 Evans av. Phone Kenwood 461, 2d flat. TWO NICELY FURNISHED FRONT rooms for gentlemen's use. $10 and $12: one block from surface car and two from "L" station. 6028 Aberdeen st., 3d flat. LARGE FRONT ROOM FOR TWO GEN- tlemen; fine for students; all modern conveniences; hot and cold water the year round. 3215 Vernon ay. FOR RENT—A NICELY FURNISHED front room; hot and cold water, steam heat. 3715 Forest av., 2d flat. Phone 3220 Douglas. TWO ROOMS FOR GENTLEMEN. steam heat, plenty of hot water and all conveniences; reasonable; convenient to all car lines, near 33d bld. and Indiana av. Apply at Defender office. FOR RENT—LARGE FRONT ROOM, all modern conveniences, for man and wife or two gentlemen. 3512 Calamet av. Phone 5669 Douglas. LARGE FIRST-CLAST ROOMS, FRONT and back, with private kitchen; modern improvements. 3525 Calamet Ave. LEAGUS STORAGE WAREHOUSE PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FURNITURE, HEATED PIAN MONEY LOANED ON FURNITURE IN STORA Main Office 3228 State St. Warehouse 4430 Offers for the Winter Unique and Superb Roller Skate Prog. Might in the Week From 7 to 12 P. M., with the Following Variation Skating from 7 to 10:30. Dancing from 10:30 to 12 every Tuesd Friday and Saturday night, with the best Orchestra Music. Cash Ski Prize Contest every Wednesday and Monday night. Go whe you will, pay what you may but the CHATEAU. Go wholesom health-giving entertainment. Come away from the stuffy, tubularis death-giving, cheap theatre and enjoy the invigorating, health-giving mosphere of the CHATEAU. Admission One Dime, 10c. Leland Giants Baseball and Amusement A: 7,000 Found Employment in 1909 out of The Star Employment Bur 3223 STATE STREET PHONE 2411 DOUGLAS 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. F. A. RAWLINGS. UNDERTAKER F. A. Rawlings, the popular and up-to-date, underaker. 4817 State street, will furnish a funeral complete for $75—embalming service, black broadcloth casket, outside box, hearse, two carriages and grave to South Side depots; also caskets $15 and up; colored plush caskets $20 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 city and suburbs. Phone Oakland 1328. A large chapel free and sanitary morgue. Special care 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 hait, so that when you get to their office you will pay more than you expected. However, I have told you the price of a complete funeral. 2-12-3-12-ad. Why Men Leave Home. A large per cent of wife abandement and divorces is due to Female Weakness. Why have this condition of the female organs which causes a tired/chaused feeling, vertigo, loss of appetite, neuralgia, backache, sour stomach, palpitation of the heart and neuralgia, when you can be relieved by using Glyco-Ioline? Glyco-Ioline is a scientifically prepared remedy for Leucorhiza and its allied diseases peculiar to women, guaranteed by us. A six week's treatment will be sent on receipt of One Dollar money order or draft on Chicago made payable to CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. YOUR PRINT Promptly 1000 Print $ 1000 Print $ Latest Sty. High Grade Printing for poor trade, business or production, prices on good quality stocks, and Church Printing. Rv. Constitutions. CHAS. W. ST. PRINTER Bd. State and Dearborn St. 10 W. BOWMAN'S HAIR The Bowman Hair Pedic ody one of the best ever manufactured. An innovation that there never was forgotten that will make so rapidly and beautiful indices are now second in the world. The demand in China great we have found for it in the following so long: Levitton Pharmacy, 108 Street and State; W. E. W State; Whaley Bros., Bankin & White, 36th Street and State; 32d and State; 31st and State; E. I. State; Standard Pharm. State; Rolfe Pharmacy, State; Johnston and der, 245 State; W. E. E. Von Hermann, 207 tert, 208 and Armour tert, 208 and Johnston 22d and Deanham Her 20th and Dearborn. CENTRAL DRUG CO. Buckingham, VA. State st. 1; BUCK & L. Madison sts. 2; CONSIG Nevada sts. 3; NERM, NERM, Madison and L. SOUTH SIDE BARGA of outfits, residen are listed with us f will arrange easy term TO RI COURTS, PRESID on the best south $ properties in go them so. Largest Kite The largest kite feet by 40 feet. It tall, exceeded three