Chicago Defender

Greatest Circulation OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE MIDDLE WEST. $1.50 A YEAR. EIGHTH INFANTRY ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD The Pride of Chicago and the State of Illinois Will Be Honored for Faithfulness. OUR SOLDIER BOYS Will Receive Gold Medals for 15 Years' Service and Decorations for Sill in Rifle Practice. 12. The Fifth Regiment, Illinois Nation (1916), will give their tenth annual military ball at 7th Regiment Armory, 34th Street and Wentworth avenue, Monday evening, May 25, 1910. The features of this annual event among our soldier boys is the awarding and presentation of gold medals to all officers and men who have served continuously in the regiment for fifteen years. All who have proven their ability to shoot accurately at distances from 200 to 1,000 yards, and making the required percentage at skirmish fire, will be presented with decorations including sharpshooters' medals. Quite a number of the officers and men have qualified and will be decorated in the presence of the public with medals of honor, won by service and proficiency in rifle practice. The full 5th Regiment band will be present to furnish music for the dance, which is the crowning feature of the evening's entertainment. The grand march will take place at 10 o'clock sharp, the regiment being in line in full dress uniform to participate in the same. Tickets will be sold at the popular price, 50 cents, and the usual large crowd is expected. You are invited. AND GIANTS BASEBALL AND AMUSEMENT ASSOCIATION. are making special efforts to give autrons a real scientific, genteel under pleasant surroundings, Saturday and Sunday during the season, w. w. we open at 10 a. m. m. with the Nippe, tinks, and at 3:30 p. m. with Niesen's famous Gunthers, May 15th, 1910. On this last ment mentioned occasion the Hon. John J. Coughlin, Alderman of the First Ward, will pitch the first ball across the home plate, and the Hon. James Rec. Alderman of the Thirty-second Ward, will umpire this feat. Preceeding this a representative of last year's Chicago League will present the club with the championship pennant of the Chicago League, won by our organization, which will be accepted and unfurled to the breeze by Andrew (Rube) Foster; Eighth Regiment K. of P. band will furnish muscle and a grand time be had. At night, beginning early in June, the park will be used for an open air hippodrome show, the best of its kind in the city, to which your travel is solicited. During the ball er will be served freects of box seats. The by any South Side surre street and the South Park extension. En- R BASEBALL RE- TER. approaches we find swerving the call of and by the national game he has become renowned even the most eccentric and found favor. We really must consolidate ourselves in securing the series of Mr. Nathan M. Jackson, a right and energetic young man, whose articles will not only create wildpid interest but will assist the curricula in bettering the game. Mr. Jackson will be impartial, credit will be given where it is due and not unjustly criticised. He is a close student of the game, he reads extensively and his efforts will cause paraphrase who never before paid attention to Sunday School baseball teams or the notice, and will be something which our teams can depend upon for support. In assuming charge of this department it may be well to say that Mr. Jackson is well qualified to handle this end of our work. He is a student of downtown business, college and employed in the Pennsylvania consulate at Chicago, where he has been for some time. He resides with his parents at 112 Laughley avenue. GHTS OF PYTIAAS IN BIG STREET PARDE. M. for L. R. Jackson, way, had just returned mile tramp with the Chil- Kui's have their achievement Institution- ny, May 1. the ever sent son and organiza- llied of State, the north the path to to notice ing The Chicago Defender. CINCINNATI AWAKENING FROM HER LETHARGY. Elegant Social Club Rooms Established. Cincinnati, O., April 21—The Dunbar Club, organized for the social, literary and business uplift of the Negro, has been organized at Cincinnati, Ohio. Spacios club rooms have been arranged at 515 Central avenue on two and one-half floors, where the members may read from a well filled library, indulge in billiards and pool or lounge in the various parlors. Cincinnati's leading citizens have awakened to the need of such an organization and are already members or have their names on the waiting list. Among the elite in Cincinnati the usual greeting is, "Are you a Dunbar?" The club is governed by fifteen directors known as a board of governors. General Jos. L. Jones, nationally known as a leader in fraternal circles and as president of the Central Regalia Co., a leading race enterprise, is the energetic and hustling chairman of the board of governors; Mr. Jos. Pague of the mailing division post office is vice chairman; Mr. C. C. Web, private secretary to W. Kesley Schoeph, traction magnate, is corresponding secretary; Mr. H. L. Jordan, mail clerk at Third National Bank, is financial secretary; and Cincinnati's premier detective, Mr. F. A. B. Hall, is treasurer. W. H. BOWERS & CO. GIVING NEGROES FINER FLATS. Mr. Librant, manager for the Bowers Real Estate Company, in speaking to a Defender reporter the other day about their attitude to colored tenants, said: "My company has long since learned that these tenants are just as good as any others. They pay rent just as promptly, in fact, more so than a lot of others, and above all, they take far better care of their premises. We have just secured the property on Dearborn street, between 54th and 55th, with six and seven room flats, which were since their erection rented to white people. These will be open to colored people at the same rent that the whites have been paying. We will leave it to the Defender to find out if this is true or not. If it is not, you may publish us as giving false statements. If true, then let us do the business. Call at our 31st street office, anyone, and get the particulars." LELAND GIANTS MAKING GOOD. The reports of the Leland Giants baseball club for the week are as follows: April 25, Leland Giants 12, Oklahoma 6; batteries, Wickware and Pettway 6, Boon and Bolden. April 25, Leland Giants 3, Oklahoma 1; batteries Daugherty and Pettway Webb and Bolden. April 26, Leland Giants 6, Oklahoma 1; batteries, Foster and Pettway, Skinner and Bolden. The Leland Giants will open with the Gunthers at Gunther park, May 14 and will open at their home grounds with the Gunthers, May 15; on the 21st they play the Artesians at Artesian park, the 22nd the Mutuals at home, the 29th Koster Colts, 10 a.m. at their park, and on the 30th, Decoration day, the Gunthers at home. DR. A. J. CARY TO BECOME SAILOR IN U. S. NAVY. Washington, D. C., April 29—The Rev. A. J. Cary, pastor and warden of Institutional Church, has given up the ministry to become a sailor on the United States ship Georgia. The doctor was given his papers this week, and in a few days will be seen with a bag of clothes on his shoulders, heading for a train bound for New York to enlist (sailors not being allowed to use a trunk). Imagine the divine with pants rolled up, barefoot, washing down the deck, loading in coal and all that sort of thing. Well, the doctor will not do any of that. He will get $5,000 a year to preach to the men and give them spiritual advice. This is a lifetime job and we are sure the doctor will make a fine chaplain. Do you blame him for resigning from his charge here in Chicago? TRUE REFORMERS GET MONEY. The True Reformers of Chicago Division of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers have finished their campaign and Rev. W. L. Anderson, the deputy general, has returned to St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Lou Bla Young, the Roseland lecturer of the Western Grand Division, is fixing to leave for a tour through Illinois, stopping at her home in Metropolis, where she will organize her first Rosebud on this trip. Chief M. T. Bailley, who is president of the Alumni Association of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute of Petersburg, Va., is very busy cleaning off his files preparatory to his trip to Petersburg the 1st of May. His report made to the deputy general during campaign showed over $2,000 paid in death claims in Chicago in the last eight months and over $5,000 worth of total business transacted. If a woman is in any danger of getting killed, the hole of her stocking causes her a lot more worry than the blot on her conscience. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1910 RAMBLING ABOUT CHICAGO Items of Interest All Around the Town, and a Line or Two Elsewhere. BY THE RAMBLER. According to the preliminary census returns Chicago is a city of boarders. There are boarding houses of all kinds and conditions—from the one where they serve "pork and beans" to the more pretentious private hostelry that flaunts a cut of arms over the front door. Similarly there are many classes of boarders, the imprecunious hall room occupant and the more opulent "second floor front" representing the extremes. Think of the vast army of railroad men, hotel men, hair dressers, manicurists, solicitors and agents that must make up Chicago's boarding house population. With some it is a case of "better days," others stand on the threshold of life with the long road stretching out ahead of them. But they are all thrown together, the hopeful and those within whose hearts hope is dead—trying to make the best of it; trying to be philosophical; trying not to be lonesome—strangers in a big and throbbing city. To the young man fresh from the South with the signs of health still evident, the cheerless little hall room means home. He is called on to sympathize with the landlady in her troubles. The cost of butter, for instance, and the fact that several of the paying guests object to prunes. Some landlads would use oleoargmarine, and as for prunes, why there isn't a healthier virtual to be had. He is duly impressed also with the fact that not all boarders are "good pay." The rest of the big family gathered together under the same roof are his first friends. Being lonesome themselves, they confide to him their cares and sorrows, showing in this way that their hearts are in the right place. The one bright spot in the week is the chicken dinner on Sunday. The boarding house, as one of the back waters in city life, is often interesting, often amusing. Here you will find young people with small salaries and big dreams and you will find old people, too, whose dreams have not been realized. But as a rule they are a happy lot and the census people say that their name is legion. A COLORED FAMILY'S WANTS. During the past week as many as twenty clippings were sent to the Defender office which stated it was clipped from the Freeman. The Defender certainly cannot fill the bill, so it will pass it along with this word: America is free and we should not kick if your broth eats meat and we do not, say Paul. The following is the dope: WANTED - A YOUNG LADY. Read what a Chicago family wants, and if you are that particular girl there is a good chance you will be NANTED - a girl of good character, between the ages of 15 and 20, to become a daughter and a sister in one of the colored girl with features, hair and general appearance of a white girl, in order to blend with the family and their business, in their disposition, of an even temper, free from any mental or physical defects. Send any late photo with your name, age, height, weight, color of eyes and State if you have father, mother, or both, brothers, or sisters and how many, any accomplishments which you may have, any accomplishments which you may have. Now, if this does not fit you, kindly call me. I will be able to help if it means a good home for some one that needs a home, and a daughter and Mail the photo with the information asked and if accepted will exchange ref. Mail the photo with the information coded. Wash the image with A. L. BREEN in water. Wash A. Breen. LOOK OUT FOR THE CLOAK ROOM MAN Got $300 This Week. There is a confidence man who, by some way, gives a name of some person you are acquainted with, and says they sent him over to get you to take a job at Mrs. Madden's, 4400 Grand boulevard, to work in the cloak room at $2.40 per evening. When you go out to the house you find it a pure confidence game; while you are busy calling he picks a chance and steals. On Monday he called at Mrs. Rebecca Bradley's, 3236 State street, told this tale, and while her sister went to call her up, she not being in, he took $3 out of her purse, leaving only a 1-cent good luck piece. The Maddens informed our reporter that if one person came after the job, 100 came to work in that cloak room. The Defender warns its readers of this fellow, and hopes to apprehend him before May 15. Mrs. Salena Elsa is quite shocked at the nerve this culprit played, and when seen on yesterday said she would give $5 to give the scamp a good thrashing. HON. B. F. MOSELY Has Not Bought Out the Defender. Word has just reached the Defender office that it was bought out, and Hon. B. F. Moseley is the sole owner, along with several other journals he has bought. The present management can say foghornly, "not guilty." The Defender publishes Mr. Moseley's news because he sends it in. It is true he advertises, but he, like any one else, pays; but he believes in printer's ink and uses his money in that direction. The Defender is out for business, and if you think we are not you send us the work nad we will assure you that Mr. Moseley nor no one else can prevent it. GIFT TO 10-YEAR-OLD MOTHER. Missourian Sends Money, Neck Chain and Charm for Baby. X. H. Sherwood (white) of St. Joseph, Mo, has donated $2.10 and a neck chain and charm to the daughter of Amie Eps, the 10-year-old girl mother. The gifts were received by Mayor Buses yesterday morning and will be sent to the child-mother, who is at the county hospital. Accompanying the money and trinkets was the following bit of doggerel: I have just been reading of the youngest mother: In all the world there is not such another. "So hang this chain around the baby's neck. And give to its mother my personal check. THE FISK UNIVERSITY QUARTET. There is nothing new under the sun, was said by one of our great circus men some years ago, but if he had lived to hear the Fisk quartet sing and interpret the plantation songs and Mr. J. A. Myers recite poems of Paul Lawrence Dunbar on last Tuesday evening at Institutional, he would have readily consented to withdraw his statement. Of the entire program there was nothing that could have been done better. Every number was best, and while the quartet is not one that we would term a lyric or concert pitch, they blended beautifully, with a breathiness equal to that of the finest professional quartet. The only mar of the evening was a lady "exercising woman's rights" by hammering the point of her umbrella on the floor because the concert began ten minutes late, which was caused by blocked cars. Had she done this when they were singing "Shout All Over God's Heaven," we could not have blamed her, for it took us all back down home. There were some bad boys in the gallery who said out loud, "Who's that knocking on the floor? We are glad that a few jubilee singers were in the house, because the Fisk singers did not cut up like fools with monkey didoes, as some of the jubilee singers that book out of Chicago would want to do. We hope they will follow the example set. NOTICE TO BASEBALL FANS The social given by the baseball boys was a great success. The proceeds have not been all turned in as yet, but we expect a likely amount. The first game will be Saturday, May 7, 1910. The schedule has not been made as yet, so we do not know with whom we shall play or where. We would like to have all out to the first game and make a good showing. Our next entertainment will be in the form of a musicie. It is going to be an all star concert and the best talent is being secured. The date is May 9, at Grace Presbyterian church. C. HERBERT LEWIS, Secretary. WHEN JACK COMES HOME. The Defender hopes to start the ball arrolling by asking all race lovers to contribute to the "Welcome fund" of Jack Johnson when he returns to the city. We ask friends all over the country to contribute and each week we will print a list of those who have faith in Jack's achievements on July 4. Send same to the Chicago Defender, 3159 State street. A CORRECTION. Dear Mr. Editor—In the article last week which spoke of the postoffice clerks' exercises I was unfortunately mentioned among my several musical activities as being president of the Negro Fellowship League, al position which Mrs. Barnett fills. This was an error. It should have been musical director of the Negro Fellowship League. In justice to Mrs. Barnett I respectfully request that this correction be made. As it was never played, Is what we are doing every Saturday, Sunday and holidays at our new park Games with the best talent protable. Come and visit our park and see RUBE FOSTER, the world's greatest pitcher, assisted by WICKWARE and DAUGHERTY, the SEASONS SENSATION, Petty andway and OUTFIELD PHENOMENON; Duncan, Pror, Hutchinson, Lloyd and Home Run Johnson, CELIBERTIES who CAN ONLY BE SEED IN UR DIAMOND. Game with the CHATEAU, at night at 8:32. Visit the CHATEAU at night—5324 State St. Grand Opening of Parks, MAY 15TH. BOX SEATS reserved by mail or phone; if order is accompanied with cash, 500 per seat. Special attention to ladies. Use Ice Cream served to you. Make any South Side surface car to 69th street and transfer to park or Normal Park car, Englewood Branch South, Side "L." 5221 S. Halsted St. Phone Went. 235. We have noticed that when a woman goes to visit a dear old friend, she stays longer if the friend has a new automobile than if the friend has a cross baby. OUR FIRST CITIZEN. Theodore Roosevelt in the Greatest Address of His Career. Clean Talking, Says the Writer, Is the Result of Clean Thinking. BY J. HOCKLEY SMILEY. The address delivered by Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne on Saturday will rank as one of the greatest of his career. No one factor has played a larger part in giving to Mr. Roosevelt his remarkable hold upon the imaginations and affections of the American people than the wonderful facility he possesses of sitting his own case in the most forecible way. Clear talking is the result of clear thinking and judged by that standard it is evident that the foremost of living Americans thinks as straight as he shoots. There was something strikingly picturesque in this appearance of Mr. Roosevelt, fresh from the most primal portion of the globe, before what the speaker himself described as "the foremost seat of learning in Europe." Mr. Roosevelt represents not only American politics and American statecraft, but quite as typically American scholarship; that scholarship which may be described as European culture, since that in learning is its inheritance, modified by contact with the conditions of the virile, keyed-up, individualistic civilization that we call American. The message itself was the more picturesque because it was addressed to a contrasting civilization, one that is by many commentarians described as decadent, and that in the physical sense at least is diminishing. What more characteristic of Mr. Roosevelt, always aware of the striking possibilities of antithesis than that he should talk on this occasion about the knock-down-and-drag-out life and the deep damnability of race suicide? And what more characteristic of his audience than that it should go wild over the magnificent pulpteering of our ex-President. Never in all his career has Mr. Roosevelt pronounced his creed more eloquently, and that word eloquence does not mean literary muse, but according to Webster's best definition "the power of expressing strong emotion with fluency and force." The character of a civilization is determined by the character of the average citizen; the virtues of a nation are the aggregate of the every-day virtues of the every-day citizens who go to make it up. And virtue, to be of any use whatever, should be not negative, but militant. And in this paragraph Mr. Roosevelt not only gives what is his own conception of civic heurism, but paints what the great mass of American people believe to be an accurate word picture of Theodore Roosevelt himself. It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the deer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belong to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strikes valiantly, who care and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasm; the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he falls, at least falls while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. "The whole world loves a winner" and all honor to "the man who fights." SYLVESTER RUSSELL ANSWERS ANONYMOUS LETTER. Yes, I have traveled through the state of Maryland in former years several times as a concert singer, and I can see no reason why there should be any grounds for disfranchisement even in the hamlets. The situation there is far better than the lower South and the financial greed of political jealousy should not be allowed to enter the constitution. But America is a queer race factory and will some day see its mistake. As for my race, most of its leaders are cowardly pretenders and nearly all the newspaper editors; are narrow minded and selfish, not only to the people who support the papers, but to its foremost and most valuable writers. OBITUARY. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Scales, 5324 Dearborn street, are mourning the loss of their 10-months-old daughter, who died Wednesday night, after an illness of one week. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hester were held at St. Paul's Baptist Church, 5540 Lake avenue, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Hester was a native of Georgia, and died at her residence, 5517 Jefferson avenue, Tuesday morning. Three daughters survive her. Mrs. Hester was 61 years old. MR. E. N. WINBORN Graduates from the University of Illinois. Thursday afternoon, in the auditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association, in a class of 210 men, there stood one who perhaps had more courage than all, and who had more friends that all the rest to witness his graduation. He had in round numbers twenty ladies and gentlemen to see the sheequskin handed him. Elmer's mother, Mrs. Ade Winhorn, and aunt, Mrs. Emma Hackley, were the chief witnesses, and while they did not testify they could tell a story that would make many a mother and aunt get busy to see that theirs get an education. This young man, coming from Detroit after finishing the public schools there, en- ELMER NORRIS WINBORN, PIL. D. tered the Illinois School of Pharmacy, and after years of hard study, and working his way through, he was graduated, standing sixth in his class. Elmer, after receiving his diploma, came down from the stand and fell into his mother's arms and there received that embrace which none other can give, for she knew how hard it was for a widowed mother to put the boy through such a school. With tears in her eyes Mrs. Winborn kissed her boy again and again, for his success and for his sticking until he crossed the bar. Elmer said to a reporter of the Defender, who was at the Blackstone Hotel on Thursday evening to interview him before he went into the banquet hall: "Well," he said, "I have worked so hard for this I thought it was no more than right that I go all the way. As a rule you know most students stay away. Some say they" don't want you and all that, but it is themselves drawing the color line and not the whites. You see here already now I am treated, don't you? So there you are. When we who have the refinement and intelligence of the race go forward, there is no reason to fear. The refined white man or woman will meet you half way. Well, I will hang on to the city a white longer, or perhaps go out to "Frisco for the summer, and during the winter season enter into business." NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE'S HOUSE WARMING. The Negro Fellowship League will have a "house warming" Sunday afternoon between 4 and 6 o'clock at 2830 State street. They have fitted up this place to be a reading room and social center for men. The league has long felt the need of some such place for the men of the race who work nights and all others who have leisure time at their disposal. There is to be a well selected library of history, biography, fiction and race literature especially. There will be magazines and newspapers, and there is also to be a writing table for the benefit of those who would like to write a letter. There will also be provisions for those who would like a quiet game of checkers, dominoes or other games that would not interfere with those who wish to read. These facilities are to be at the disposal of any man who knows how to appreciate and take advantage of them. The young ladies of the league will have charge of the punch bowl, and hope to be able to give every visitor a glass of refreshing lemonade. The members of the Ideal Woman's Club of Englewood will assist the league in receiving its guests, and a cordial invitation is hereby extended to the public to come and assist in making our opening a notable one. The Negro Fellowship League, as you know, is composed of our most progressive young men and women who desire in this practical way to come in touch with the greatest number of the men of the race. We earnestly bespeak your co-operation in this good work, as well as your presence Sunday. THE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE COMMENCEMENT. The Rev. G. H. McDaniel, president of the above institute, hopes to graduate classes in the various industrial arts on May 6th at 8:30 p. m. at the site of the 2711 State street. Many officers are to p. on hand to give graduates of the school a If You See DEFEN IT'S S PRICE 5 CEN GEN, JAS, S. CLARKS The Retired Surveyor of the Port of New York Declares Negroes Owe the Republican Party Nothing. Republicans Got Power by Sentiment, and Professor Dubois Is Race Leader. New York, April 29.—General Clarkson, retired on the 19th inst., in commenting on his services during the war as well as after says the Negroes of America should be treated like those of France, Germany and England. So long as we are forced to call on these men to fight the common enemy at the loss of their lives there should be no Jim Crow cars in America for such citizens, no Jim Crow schools and no Jim Crow Y. N. C. A.'s, but all citizens should be free and equal. The remainder of my life will be spent in gaining this point, just as I offered it on the field of battle and as a baggage master on the underground railroad." "The Republican party was swept into power by sentiment," said General James S. Clarkson, Republican war horse and until yesterday Surgeor of the Port of New York for the past eight years. "For twelve years it has lived through commercialism. "It came into power as the champion of human liberty. The first right of a man is the right to earn his living, and in that right the party is not protecting the citizens of this country. Any debt the Negro owed the Republican party he has paid. It would be better for the Negro to divide his vote. The Republican party has betrayed him, and is betraying him now." General Clarkson had laid down the reels as Surveyor of the Port when he made these remarks yesterday. Previously he had given out a statement, in which he had told a few plain truths about the Republican party, and it was in supplementing these in a talk with an American reporter that he talked freely of the party of which he will a founder and which he served as chairman of its National Committee in the Harrison campaigns. There was no bitterness in the general's tone. It was the kind of talk that came from the heart of the man who, when a boy, ran a station of the "underground railway," a task delegated to him by John Brown. "In days gone by in the Republican party we strived for a majority of the voters," General Clarkson continued. "We endeavored to convince our policies were right, and we had the majority of them with us. Of late we have become a minority party and have not had a plurality at times." Gen. Clarkson's Parting Shots at Republicanism of To-day. "The first right of man is to earn his living, and in that right the Republican party is not protecting the citizen." "Any debt the Negro owed the R\ publican party has been paid. party has b\ divide his vo "The Repu into power by years it has live ism." "I never believed in tion, and never will. I\ chase elections there is free government." "Professor Dubois is the the Negro race, not Booker ington." YOUNG MEN MALTREAT Kill Motorman, Whq. Dren ver. Atlanta, Ga., April 23. Five well-dressed young men on last Sunday, going to call or friends in the suburbs, were insulted by two "crackers" here this week. The motorman, S. T. Brown, white, drew a revolver after calling them "nigger dudes," and kicked one young man on the shin, whereupon he grailed the revolver, and in the tussle Brown was shot through the heart. The conductor, N. H. Byson (white), drew his revolver and began to fire, whereupon the other men returned same and he fell, wounded. There are at present 10,000 white men, women and children trying to lynch them. They may do so, but we are fully prepared to protect ourselves. THE DEFENDER WANTED IN ALASKA. Douglas, Alaska, April 16. Mr. R. S. Abbott: Dear Sir—Included der for Chicago Defe ward me or th Defend—number write—lattice Defe—lym 'BLISHERS. , LL. B. EDITOR. RATES IN ADVANCE. $1.50 1.00 75 Y ADVERTISEMENTS, one time $0.75 rates given on large or long ads. Spriggs, Associate Editor. Louis Hoggatt, Cartoonist. us N. Avendorph, Society Editor. OFFICE 3159 State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone, Douglas 33339 Expires as second-class matter February 1, 1908, at the Postoffice in Chicago, Ill., under act of March 3, 1879. Larger Circulation than All the Other Weeklies Combined. Hereafter July 4 will have added significance. Are the cold storage interests trying to corner the baseball activities? The Chicago Defender is a newspaper of cleverness. Every department is edited by an expert. We would like to interest you to the extent of a year's subscription. Mr. Roosevelt's speech at the Sorry in Paris last Saturday was by one of the great speeches of its career. J. Hockley Smiley comments upon it at length in another Junn. A morning newspaper says that Jack Johnson is a physical marvel. July 1. when Jim Jeffries runs up against that terrible "right," he will think the newspaper in question did not tell half the tale. Ann Arbor professor declares that Halley's comet hasn't the slightest thing to do with the odd weather this country has been having, which pronouncement should make the comet feel a lot more comfortable in its mind. INFORMATION ON CENSUS TAKING. Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, Washington. IMPORTANT POINTS ON THE U. S. CENSUS. The information is prepared for the use of information for teaching others. It is urged that miniseries and lecturers on all subjects will make use of the information in impressing people with the great importance of the coming census, and in 2. Thirteenth general census of the United States will be taken beginning April 15, 1978, to be completed within the next three years. 3. Great importance of torring the truth about the people of the nation, their health, their wealth, their education, their culture, their religion, their scriptures based upon the imagination and bravery frequently do great harm. It is still primarily an agricultural country, since the importance of the farm schedule. 4. 4 crops and animal products designed to be grown in the agricultural land and live stock, including poultry and bees, are those on hand April 15, 1979. Possibility of error is greatest in the crops for 1999 from the farmer who has succeeded about his crops on the farm which he cultivated in 1999. 5. Note definition of a farm—as the crops for 1999 from the farmer who has succeeded about his crops on the farm which he cultivated in 1999. 6. Note definition of a farm—as the crops for 1999 from the farmer who has succeeded about his crops on the farm which he cultivated in 1999. 7. The advocacy of keeping farm records for census purposes is one which will give the farmer an under the personal director of the farmer. 8. The advocacy of keeping farm records for census purposes is one which will give the farmer an under the personal director of the farmer. 9. Through this campaign a beginning will be made toward inducing people to keep records of their economic importance to themselves. Important Questions Asked of All Person. 1. What was your exact age at last birthday? ich family will report whether owned or rented and if owned or mortgaged, sure to pay, ser, or an em- r own account o questions give arling the health just two questions are the prosperity of the Questions Asked of Farmers. on reported will not be given and will be treated confidently, according to the census, in- terested under the direction of the farmer. direction of the farmer. on of land less than three acres be considered a farm, unless it if the time of one person or product would require it to be operated by any of the following causes constitutes a separate farm and is not to be counted with the owner's farm; 2. by share hands or croppers; 3. by cash renters or renters who pay a stated amount of labor or of farm products. 2. By managers who receive wages on their services as managers or overseers. Such farms are to be reported by the tenant or manager himself if possible. How many acres in the farm? *Total value.* 2. How many acres of improved land in your farm? *Approved land is land regenerated.* 3. How many acres of pasture, plowed in recent years, land lying fallow, land in gardens, orchards, vineyards and nurseries, and land occupied by farmers. 3. How many acres of timbered land? *4. What is the value of all buildings on the farm?* 4. What is the value of all the implements and machinery on the farm? *6. What is the value of each kind of animal, country and bees, on hand April 15, 1910?* The following facts relate to crops and animal products of 1909, and should be kept for the enumerator, who will call for them on or after April 15, 1910. *Applies to all questions must be concern the farm in which the farmer is livestock.* live number of acres in, and quan- d value of, each kind of crops har- ter and value of each kind used, sold alive, or er of calves, colts, mule plugs born on the farm prede- the, by real quantity so and fat used CHINESE TOWNS BURN AS MISSIONARIES FLEE Mobs in Possession, Foreigners Threatened and Guns Trained on Changsha. WALK THIRTY MILES IN RAGS Refugees Tell of Slaughter of Many Natives, Including All the Students of a School. The situation in Hunan province, China, is reported as critical. Women and children are fleeing for their lives from Changsha, the capital. A number of villages near that city have been reduced to ashes by native mobs. The country is placarded with threats to kill all foreigners. This disquieting news was brought by missionary refugees who arrived at Hankow from Changsha and near by mission stations. Many of them had traveled thirty miles on foot and reached the Yangtzekhang in rags. Their houses had been burned and they lost all of their property. The missionaries said that gunboats in the river have their guns trained on Changsha and nearby points and have afforded a refuge for many foreigners. Three thousand Chinese imperial soldiers are occupying the strategic points of the capital and detachments are being hurried to outlying districts, where rioting is reported. Many Chinese have been killed. In one instance a technical school was set on fire and thirty students were burned to death. When vessels approached Changsha to rescue the imperiled ones the Chinese mob saturated junks with kerosene from looted stations of the Standard Oil Company, and, setting them on fire, allowed them to float down stream in an attempt to burn oncoming steamers. ROOSEVELT GUEST OF PARIS. City Officials Pay Many Tributes to Former President. Theodore Roosevelt was received by the municipal officials in the Hotel de Ville in Paris the other day, and was the subject of tributes pronounced by M. Caron, president of the municipal council; M. Deselves, prefect of the Seine; M. Lampu, president of the general council of the Seine; and M. Lepine, prefect of police. After an inspection of the building, Mr. Roosevelt sat down to luncheon between Premier Briond and M. Caron. Only formal toasts were given. The ex-President proposed a toast to Paris and the French people. During a visit which he paid to the Carnavalet museum, Col. Roosevelt manifested great interest in the original revolutionary documents. When shown Louis NVL's order instructing the Swiss guard to lay down their arms, he recalled Mark Twain's statement that if Louis hadn't had the virtues of a medieval female saint there would have been a large number of communists in the Paris graveyards that night. From the museum Col. Roosevelt, accompanied by Ambassador Bacon and M. Jusserane, French ambassador to the United States, visited Notre Dame. Owing to lack of time the climb to the towers, which rise more than 200 feet, was abandoned. At the opera in the evening Col. Roosevelt enjoyed a repetition of the reception he received at the Comedie Française Thursday night. Human rights come before property rights, and the "average citizen" is the mainstay of a republic. These declarations were features of Col. Theodore Roosevelt's lecture to the Sorbonne, Saturday. His audience was composed of all the members of the French cabinet, select students from the University of Paris, and many unmistakable guests. To these incidentally the colonel referred to race suicide as a national peril. MOUNTED MEN ROB STORES Robbers Rald Three Places In Sparta, Wka, and Get Much Booty, Mounted bandits raided Sparta, Wls., early the other day, blew open two safes and robbed a third store. They escaped with a large amount of booby before the townmen could organize for an attack. A heavily armed posse was soon formed, however, and started in pursuit. Hoof prints show that there were three riders in the raid. They tied their horses in the rear of one of the stores they footed. The vietims: J. D. Lumber Company, safe blown and money and papers taken; Davis Bros, grocery store, safe blown; small amount of money and groceries taken; Morse & Dannan, hardware store; attempt to blow safe with nitroglycerin failed. From the methods used by the men it is believed the robberies were committed by the same bandits who robbed the Brittingham & Hinson Lumber Company's safe a week before. With the wind blowing a gale, a spectacular fire raged for hours in the yards of the Burlington Railroad in Lincoln, Neb. An estimate of the loss is between $125,000 and $150,000. Nearly a dozen railroad buildings with their contents were burned, together with thirty freight cars, some of them filled with lumber and merchandise. Fice in Big Brewery Fire of unknown origin caused a loss estimated at $530,000 in the plant of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association in St. Louis, and, for a time, threatened the entire establishment with destruction. Five hundred thousand bottles of beer were destroyed. Pintoned Under Auto and Killed. Alexander a Central City Neb., busine as killed when his automol l in making a quick turn r an embankment and undernature PERSONALS. DON'T MISS THIS MILITARY CARNIVAL and MAY BALL GIVEN BY THE ... 12th REGT OF PATRIARCHS G. U. O. of O. F. At First Regiment Armory Michigan Ave., and 16th St. Thursday Eve., May 12, 1910 8th REGIMENT BAND ADMISSION 50 CENTS Have you paid your subscription yet? If not, why not? We need the money to keep the paper going. Please send it in. The final stake race of the season at the Chateau rink last Thursday, April 21, was the most exciting race ever held at the Chateau. After a hard struggle, Mr. C. Eldridge won the one-mile handicap professional race, and Mr. O. Studley won the one-mile handicap semi-professional race. Mr. Garfield Wilson has been confined to his home all this week, suffering with blood poisoning in his face. I teach the trade complete—hair dressing, manicuring, facial massage, etc. Call and see me. 29 Congress street; phone 153 Harrison, 776 East 47th street; phone 1914 Oakland—Mine, G. Grunham. Mrs. Sarah Brown, of 5521 Wabash avenue, has returned from Kansas City, Mo., whither she went to attend her sister, Mrs. R. C. Coles, who is now slowly recovering from the effects of typhoid fever. Mrs. James Butler (nee Elizabeth Beasly) continues very ill since the birth of her little daughter, last week. The 12th Regiment of Patrishchew will give a Grand Military Carnival and Ball at the 1st Regiment Armory May 12, 1910. It is pleasing to learn that the International Harvester Company has two or three colored messenger bags at its Deering plant, on the North Side. While the daily papers report their having inaugurated a liability insurance and selling stock to employees, we, as a race, are more interested in the employment of men of color by large corporations. All we ask is to give us a fair, unbiased chance. Mrs. Sherman Blackwell has left the city to spend a fortnight with her mother in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Blackwell will stop at the Keystone hotel meanwhile. Call on us first and examine our line of hair goods, and if our prices do not appeal to you as fair and reasonable as others, look no further, for no where in Chicago can you do as well. Mine, Wallace, 3247 State street. The talk of the town, the opening of the Chateau Garden, 5320 State street, May 14. Music of 40 pieces by the First Regiment K. of P. band, with A. T. Steward director. Dr. W. H. Marshall, after May 1, will move his office to 31st and State streets. Phone 4706 Douglas. Residence, 3746 Rhodes avenue. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Seams, 4826 Wabash avenue, will move to their old home, 3249 Forest avenue, where they will receive their many friends. The Grace team will open the Presbyterian league season on May 7. The management says that the fans will be surprised with the fast work the team will do on the diamond this season. Miss Mamie Pettis, public stenographer, 171 Washington street, Room 708. Unite phone, Main 4153; residence phone, Douglas 4673. Prog. R. T. Greener will speak at the Douglass Center at 4 p. m. Subject, "Charles Sumner." All are welcome. Mrs. Charles McGoon was called to Wilberforce on Tuesday to the bedside of her sister, who is a student at that University. Special attraction at the Chateau Rink to night. A good time for all. Roller skating and dancing, best of decorum. Admission 10 cents. Mrs. Dora Conaway, who for eight weeks had been visiting Hot Springs, Ark., and Philadelphia, Pa., returned home and is stopping with her sister at 3000 State street. The Umbrian Glee Club with Edward T. Clissold, director, assisted by the Columbian Stringed Sextet, Murie E. Burton (soprano); Sinclair White (violinist); A. C. Williams (plainist), will appear in their first annual concert, Thursday, May 5, at Quinlan Chapel. This will be a gain occasion for the music loving public. Thelma Louise, the little 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. H. Downs, accepted as one of her birthday presents a trip to Beloit, Wis., with her mother and auntie, Mrs. Chas. R. Lewis, where Mrs. Downs rendered a grand piano recital, assisted by Mrs. Lewis, her brilliant reader, to a large, appreciative audience. This event happened to fall on Thelma's birthday, March 29. Lady Elliott Circle, No. 199, C. O. F., will give their fourth annual May Party, Thursday evening, May 5, 1010 at Wood's Dancing Academy, 3800 Vincennes avenue, Garfield Wilson's Orchestra. Admission 50c. Mrs. Woodson, 6204 Ada street, entertained the K. D. Tillman Club April 19th. Mrs. Sallie M. Jones Downs of 3668 Wabash avenue, who underwent the dangerous operation on the left ear at the post graduate hospital, is mending rapidly and will be able to take a flying trip to Iowa, where she has been called on to render a series of piano recitals covering two weeks. She will return on the 20th of May, and will be pleased to see her hosts of friends. Little Miss Sinclair White with her violin will assist the Umbrella Glee Club on May 5 at Quinn. Mr. Percy Vandorn Johnson, nephew of Mr. P. F. Simms, 4723 State street, graduated from Hampton Institute, Va., on Thursday. He will enter Northwestern University Law School toils fall. Mrs. Alice Sweeney Johnson and son, Master Ashley Johnson, of Kansas, left this city Wednesday for Milwaukee, where they will, perhaps, remain a week visiting Mrs. Johnson's aunt, Mrs. Nelson J. Freeman. Have you noticed the new front appearance of the Chateau de la Plaisance. If not, take a ride out and see for yourself. Mrs. Cora Miller entertained the K. D. Tillman Club Tuesday evening, at which time the club held praise service, which was enjoyed by all. Mr. A. H. Simms also addressed the club. Hear Chicago's brilliant soprano, Miss Marie Burton, and the Umbrian Male Glee Club at Quinn Chapel, Thursday, May 5. The grandest musicale of the season. A few days ago Dr. Anna Cooper was seen at the depot suit case in hand, and, of course, it was thought she was off to Boston again. A few days later she was seen to return. On being questioned, she said: "I was only down in the country to see my uncle and making final arrangements about a cottage for the entertainment of my friends this summer." What next? Wanted, lady to pose for artist, who has regular features. Write to J. S. care of Defender. Rienzi's "Battle Hymn" will be the Umbrian's opening selection on Thursday evening, May 5, at Quinn Chapel. They urge you to be present before 8:30 o'clock. Program will positively begin on time. The Colonial Club dance hall is the best in town. Tosti's "Good Bye" will be one of the selections rendered by the Umbrians on Thursday, May 5. But you cannot afford to miss the opening selection. "The Battle Hymn" from Rienzi. Come early to secure a good seat. Program will positively begin on time—S:30. Our people—especially the music lovers and concert goers—owe it to themselves to give the Umbrian Glee Club a big attendance in their concert on Thursday evening, May 5, at Quinn Chapel. Undoubtedly they have a splendid program and we must show appreciation for the efforts of the Umbrians and their director, Edw. T. Clissold, also to the Columbian Stringed Sextette. Miss Burton, Sinclaire, White and Mr. Williams. Let us be there in large numbers, and please be on time. The First Regiment K. of P. band will give a grand rehearsal of their latest marches, two-steps and waltzes to the skaters of the Chateau Rink next Sunday evening, beginning at S. p. m. Mrs. Louise Washington, who has resided at Mrs. A. J. Bell's, 3660 Wabash avenue, has removed to 3662, where she would be glad to see her friends. Mrs. Susie Morton has removed from 3660 Wabash to 3832 Wabash avenue. There is certainly a demand in Chicago for a male organization of singers and the Umbrarian Glee Club meets the long realized need. Their concert on May 5 at Quinn Chapel blids fair to be the season's big great musical event. Dr. Danl. Williams is in Louisville to-day at work in the Red Cross Hospital. He will return Sunday morning. Our story in last week's issue entitled "Jack Johnson a Hero," enlisted favorable comment everywhere. Mr. Johnson is a man given to good deeds and we are pleased to have been the only newspaper to publish the occurrence. Miss Burton will be one of the added attractions with the Umbrarian Glee Club at Quinn on May 5. Miss Lucille Peyton, 3630 Dearborn, is taking a much needed vacation, and is visiting friends in Southern Illinois. Mr. Howard Jones, of Baltimore, is a visitor to the city. Read the want ad. column; there are some good bargains. A colored motor cycle policeman is to be the latest addition to "Chicago's Finest." The Columbian Stringed Sextette with assist the Umbrian Glee Club in their concert on May 5, at Quinn Chanel. Don't forget May 14. Grand opening of the Chateau Garden, 5324 State street. The only place in the city for good amusement. ever give the most successful balls ever year at Central Hall. The Misses Johnson three in number, were on hand and expressed themselves as having joyous evening. Garfield Wilson's Orchestra will be one of the features at "Un Battle" at Monsonie Hall, Monday evening, April 18. Mr. Lloyd Wheeler, Jr., will soon make his bow before his hymenal altar. The name of the charming bride-to-be will be announced next week. Come early, stay late. There will be something doing every minute at the First Regiment Armory on May 12. Exhibition begins at 9 o'clock. Grand march at 10:30, Elaborate dance program. The informal reception given by the Ancient Order of Foresters was a credit to that august body. Every one present enjoyed themselves. If you will call to mind the cream of the town were out. The Columbian Male Instrumental Sextette will be at Quinn Chapel on May 5th. Pure Irish LINEN Tailor-Made Waist, embroidery pants $1.25 PURE LINEN SUIT. $9, any color, value $10 Linen Dust Cushion $5. Taffeta $16 Pikcettoes. $4; Wadding套, very fine $10. To $10. wrote today for Free Pillow Cover, catalogue and dress goods samples. Prices wholesale JOHN J. O'HARE The Colonial Club prize, dances every Monday evening at 31st and Indiana. Listen: Perfect precision in drill, an obstacle race, gorgeously uniformed men and beautifully gowned women in the grand march, and dancing to your heart's content, All at the First Regiment Armory on May 12. Julius X. Avendorph is arranging a march for the Phyllis Wheatly affair on the 8th, which is to be composed of young women and men. See that your lodge meeting nights are placed in the Defender, like the Foresters and Daughter Elks, under Secret Societies. The Reveliers in their May reception says there is nothing like it. Chief Green says we are not as green as we look. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Randolph, of 5309 Dearborn street, will celebrate their daughter's eighteenth anniversary on Wednesday evening, May 4, by giving her a debut party. Colonel J. H. Johnson and a crack company from the gallant Eighth, Major R. R. Jackson and his famous Zouaves, and the athletic team from the First Infantry, I. N. G., in an obstacle race are some of the features at the First Regiment Armory on May 12. And of course the dance. Mrs. R. A. Howard, 3247 Wabash avenue, had a minor operation performed on Wednesday at her home, which was a success, and she is doing nicely at present. The Military Carnival and May Ball by the Twelfth Regiment of Patricks, G. F., of O. F. at the First Regiment, history on May 12, promises to be a grand fair. Don't miss it. W. R. Sobers, our popular society young man, is again able to be at his post of duty, after several days' illness. The Douglas Dancing Academy which meets every Friday evening at Masonie Temple, 3956 State street, is the finest in the city only Chicano's cream attend. Wilson's orchestra. Mrs. W. R. Cowan, of 3552 Forest avenue, is confined to her home on account of illness. The First and Eighth Infantry, I. N. G., Knights of Pythias, K. T', U. B. F.'s, and the Old Fellows, are all assisting in the Military Caraval and May Ball at the First Regiment Armory on the evening of May 12. A. A. Wells, just returned to the city after several weeks out in Wisconsin. A. PORO Hair Grower 50c a Box, 10c extra out of city Treatment $1.50 Flat K, 30 East 37th Place, Chicago Frank Hamilton thinks of going to the Springs for a week's rest after his hard work in the interest of E. H. Wright. Mr. Wesley Barley, Architectural Works, drawing plans for cottages, flats, churches; remodeling and building of all classes. Will call and give approximate estimates as to cost free. Call or address, 1730 Michigan avenue, rear entrance. Arlington Hall, known now as Colonial Hall, is actually the most beautiful on the South Side. We have (Continued on page three.) Witness Inspector for the C.A.E. EYES TESTED MOST COMPLETE OPTICAL ROOM IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, OPTICAL GOODS Cut Glass, Hand-Painted China, Musical Instruments, Manufacturers of Lodge Pins and Charms. Diamonds Re-Sell. Plain Rings Made to Order While You Wait. We Positively Do Our Own Work. LOUIE-USSELMANN 3150 STATE STREET Elite Buffet A. F. CODOZOE AND C. HARRIS, MANAGERS. Cafe in connection, open night and day. Sea food and game in season our spec Teaching all Latest Ideas in Ladies' Tailoring, Dressmaking and Dress Cutting. Complete Course in Six Weeks. Evening Classes 7 to 10 p.m., Day Classes 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Room and Board can be had at the school. Write for catalogue. Patrons to the trade solicited, Fit Guaranteed. Designing by the M. C. O. T. P. Self-Designing System is Furished by this School Instruction by Mail. It Reproduces any Design in Magazine or Paper. MARTIN OREST My goods are fresh and my prices the lowest in Chicago. SPECIAL PRICES FOR HOTELS and RESTAURANTS. Their goods delivered to any part of the city. Is Your Hair Beautiful WHY DO YOU PAY RENT?=Don' We can sell you houses on Rhodes Avenue, Prairie Avenue, Vernon Avenue, St. Lawrence, Dearborn, Shields Avenue, and other good residence streets, in Two-Flats, or Eight to Ten-Room Houses, for $300.00 to $600.00 cash, balance $25.00 to $50.00 per month. We Handle Bargains Only. Take out Your Insurance before Too Late. The best company is the cheapest to you. Consult us before you make a change. Our transactions are honest and strictly confidential. TRY US. Phone 3256 Douglas Does it comb easily without breaking? Is it straight? Does it smooth out nicely? Can you do it up in any of the charming styles, so it will stay, and make you proud of it? Is it long and full of life? If you cannot say YE above questions, tl A resident has issued a proclamation, calling on all citizens to co-ordinate in the census and assuring them that it has nothing to do with taxation, army or jury service, compulsory school attendance, regulation of immigration, or enforcement of any law, and that no one can be injured by answering the inquiries. It is of the utmost importance that the census be complete and correct. Therefore the head of every family should promptly, fully and accurately fill up the family "schedule" before it is called for by the enumerator. The Census Bureau Intends Introducing An Innovation In Census-taking Methods Here. Each head of a family in this city will receive, a few days prior to April 15, when the United States census begins, the national population schedule" containing a list of the which appear in the official population schedule to be carried by the census takers. These advance schedules are to be filled in by the heads of families, or, in their absence, by other members of their family. The advance schedules will be taken up by the enumerator during the progress of the actual enumeration. This action on the part of the Census team is a complete innovation and an important step. American census data of obtaining a list of the bareman authorities expect of great practical and scien- It in, as greater accuracy and completeness in the returns, as the heads of organizations who are generally the most reliable sources of information, solves given sufficient opportunity in advance of the enumerator to examine deliberately and to answer exactly the questions in past censuses it was the case to usually find that the family was absent at work when the enumerator called and reliance had to be placed on other members of the family, children, or on neighbors, none of whom can be classed as dependable informants. The advance schedule will also undoubtedly prove of great assistance to the enumerators. It will enable them to perform their work more expeditionally and for the greater number of cases involving repeated calls by them. It is the intention of the census authorities to confine the present scope of this auxiliary method of population enumeration to certain of the large cities which, in the past, have contained the greater number of absentee citizens. schedule, Census Director Durand states: "In accordance with the act of Congress approved July 2, 1906, the enumeration of the population of the United States will begin on April 15. An enumerator will call at your house, or apartment, for the purpose of obtaining the required information in order to fill all persons in needing to your household. It is necessary that you should prepare the information in advance of the enumerator's visit. Please, therefore, answer all the questions contained on this advance schedule for each member of your household and prepare to submit them to the enumerator when he calls. By doing this you will not only aid greatly in the work of securing an accurate enumeration of the population, but will probably save yourself much trouble, since if you do not do so, a great deal of your work will be required. An enumerator in securing the information he must obtain, and he may have to call on you several times. "This schedule, as filled in by you, should be given to the enumerator when he calls. As he has been given detailed instructions, which it has not been possible on this schedule, concerning the exact enumerator, the exact number should be answered. it will be necessary for him to go over the answers with you or wilt some member of your family for the purpose of making such additions or changes as are called for by his instructions. All such additions and changes should be made on his official schedule or on his official schedule before he leaves the house. The advance schedule, whether filled in by you or not, should then, in all cases, be given to the enumerator to be forwarded to Washington with his official schedule upon which he may be informed for all families in his district has been written. "Read the President's proclamation on the schedule, which emphatically states that you cannot possibly be harmed in any way by giving information to the census. Another section of the back page of the schedule is devoted to brief instructions on how to be informed of the schedule. A third section contains the complete text of the President's census proclamation. The word "family," for census purposes, has a somewhat different application from what it has in popular usage. means in a group of persons living together, or in a group of persons constituting this group may or may not be related by ties of kinship, but if they live together, forming one household, they are considered as one family. or as who sleeps in the house, or on the premises, or included with the members of the family for which he or she works. Again, a boarder or lodger is to be included with the members of the family with which he or she lives, and one place and lodges or rooms at another will be returned as a member of the family at the place where he lodges or rooms. m. 'house it is' is held that there will sinally be as many families as there are parate oocafe occupants or tea-takers, though use may be made of common cafe or restaurant. the census family may likewise cont of a range of people with regularly sleeps there is to be named as a family and the store as his ling place. NIAL CLUB PRIZE DANCE tonial Club will continue ances every Monday eveni Colonial hall, 31st and In n't fail to attend once and turn. see the finest club hall and we you can dance in the rofts of the club's enter- shared with its mem. bers only. Any lady or gentleman can become a member of this club by visiting any one of their Monday evening dances, and leaving their name and address with the secretary. THE NORTH SIDE AND ITS SOCIETY. BY HENRY SLACGHTER, REPORTER. Mrs. Effie Squires of 1307 Larrabee street is on the sick list. Mrs. Geo. Miller is on the sick list at $77 Larrabee street. Mr. Jenkins is improving fast. He hopes to be out soon. Mr. Howard Jenkins, of 1307 Penn street, was called home last Sunday to attend the funeral of his brother, at Berryville, Virginia. Hermon Baptist church had a grand rally on last Sunday in spite of the inclementity of the weather. Rev. Jordan Chavis raised quite a nice little sum—$200 or $300. We congratulate Hermon Baptist church. The entertainment given by the Y. P. S. C. was quite a success, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Ramsey. The program was fine. All who participated did their part well. A special paper was read by Rev. G. W. Noland, D. D., subject, "Slander." It was well treated by this gentleman. Also a solo by Mr. Craighead was most beautiful. We could listen to solos of this kind every night. Again, we are certainly glad to see the young people taking such active part in the club. Hope they will continue to do so. Mrs. B. Posloe is at the hospital; has been very sick. There will be given a house reception at Mrs. G. W. Ramsey's Saturday, April 30, for benefit of Wayman chapel, 870 Orleans street. Mrs. Ella Israel is on the sick list, of 361 Whitney Place. Mrs. Goodman's mother died last Monday at Plattsburg, Mo. We extend to her our sympathy. The chorus choir is requested to please meet Saturday evening at the church, without fail. By order of the president, H. H. Haley. Mrs. Harper, Sec'y. John Winfred Wooten, aged 1 year and 2 months, dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wooten, departed this life Saturday morning, April 23, 1910, at 8:30 a. m. Funeral last Monday, April 25, at 2 p. m. from residence, 432 West Beethoven Place. Rev. Steward officiated. There will be a meeting of the Board of Advisers of the S. S. Athletic Association Monday evening after the concert, in the pastor's study room. By order of the Supervisor, H. H. Haley. Those included in this Board are Messrs. Hilbert Stewart, Granbury, Hunt, Collins, and Misses Thomas, Banks, Effe Jones, Katie Watts and Mrs. Anderson. Announcement is made of a house social to be given by Mrs. G. W. Ramsey at her residence, No. S70 Orleans street, April 30 at S p.m. The features wifi consist of a musical entertainment and a reading. The entertainment is given specially for the benefit of the Wayman chapel. Those taking part in the musical program will be Prof. Johnson, who will render an instrumental solo, and Misses Stephens, who will give a vocal solo. A paper by Mr. Clinton will also be a prominent feature, and a few remarks will be made by Dr. Steward. Refreshments will be served. A very entertaining time is promised. There will be given a grand concert by the Sunday School Thursday evening at the church. This concert will be made gloriously conspicuous by visiting talent. Come all. Program begins at 8:15 o'clock. Admission free. Supper and refreshments sold after program. Given by Bro. Haley. H. H. Haley, Supt. of S. S.; Miss Maud Thomas, Sec'y. Wayman chapel, A. M. E., 912 N. Franklin street, Sunday school, under supervision of its newly elected superintendent, H. H. Haley, seems to be gaining marked vigor, and promises to move along with great strides along general progressive lines of Sunday School work. A few new teachers have been elected. The Sunday School is installing a system of athletics, which includes base ball, basket ball, lawn tennis, croquet, field fetes and gymnastic drills. This means or a rousing general interest in Sunday School work proves to be all that might be hoped for in its effectiveness. The Stewards Board, No. 2, of Wyman Chapel ? ? ? 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 names to the editor of sick column on separate paper from that on which you write your personal. Mrs. Mary Hull, a member of Household of Ruth, No. 1277, who has been ill at the County Hospital, is reported better. Mrs. William Skyes is ill at her residence, 3239 La Salle street. Mrs. Belle Paxton, announcement of whose illness has appeared in this column, is still confined to her home. Mr. George Tableson, 5016 Dearborn street, although able to about, is under the constant care of his physicians. Mrs. Georgia Moore is still seriously ill at her residence on Stewart avenue. Latest reports show her condition as unchanged. Mr. C. W. White 2335 Armour avenue, has contagion to his home all week by an illness that gave his friends grace concern. At this writing, however, he is reported improved. AMBERGRIS TREASURE. Story of a $30,000 Lump and Something About the Substance The story of how a Manchester (N. H.) painter found in the St. Lawrence river a lump of grayish substance weighing thirty-eight pounds, and how he has discovered that the solid fatty stuff is ambergis and is worth $30,000, recalls the nearest thing to romance that ever entered into the lives of Gloucester and New Bedford whalers. In the old days when American whalers dared every sea. It was like a lottery. Once in a lifetime you might chance on the decaying body of a whale, giving off an awful smell, and inside that whale would be a fortune enough so that you would never have to go to sea again. Charles Reade, as far as we remember, is the only writer to introduce ambergis into fiction. In "Love Me Little, Love Me Long" David tells Miss Fountain how "the skipper stuffed their noses and ears with cotton steeped in aromatic vinegar, and they lighted short pipes and broached the brig upon the putrescent monster and grappled to it; and the skipper jumped on it and drove his spade (sharp steel) in behind the whale's side fins." It is a matter of record that not far from the Windward islands a Yankee skipper in one of the best old whaling years did cut out of a whale 180 pounds of ambergis, which was sold for £500. The price quoted for many years was $6 an ounce. Ambergis is often found floating on the sea, particularly off the coast of Brazil and of Madagascar. The Bahamas send more than any other source to market. The stuff is a secretion of the sperm whale which dies of the disease producing the perfume matter. Chemists find it hard to account for the fact that the smell of the dead whale is so horrible when the substance taken out is valuable only as a source of sweet smells. —Brooklyn Eagle. LIVED ON 50 CENTS A WEEK London Miser Who Is Worth a Quarter of a Million Dollars A miser who had lived for years in squalor on 50 cents a week while he was in receipt of an income of $3,000 a year and had, it is believed, $250,000 worth of property, has just forsaken his solitary life and sought better shelter in a Salford hospital, a New York Sun's London correspondent says. His name is John Clarence Hudson. He was found by the hospital officials lying on a bedstead covered with a dirty rag, with a stair. By his side to keep the rats from his food. He told the officials that he could live well on 50 cents a week. A cent's worth of milk had to last him four days and a loaf of bread for a week. His mat allowance was half a pound a week, and he bought half a pound of sugar every three months. Yet he admitted that he had $17,500 of railway stock and house property, and it is stated that he received a legacy of $150,000 from his parents. He also declared that he had not been bathed for twenty years, and it took two nurses two hours and a half to make up the arrears in that respect. But amid all the squalor of his home the officials found a touch of a long-dead romance. A table was laid in one room for two people to dine. It had always been kept like that, they were informed by will be made next Sunday night, as owing to the bad weather, many of the members and friends could not be out to make their report last Sunday night but will be present and contribute their part next Sunday. The church is preparing for a bazaar some time this summer, at which they hope to be able to clear up many of the long outstanding indebtedness of the church. Both choirs are expected to sing next Sunday night to the delight of all who may put in their appearance and who love good spiritual singing. Mr. Burdine has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Sunday School, while Mrs. Florence Jackson has been secured as pianist, which adds much to official family of the Sunday School in general and the sweetness of the songs in particular. There will be preaching service at the church every Wednesday evening from now until June next by different preachers from time to time. The public is invited to these services. Mrs. Kenton preached last Wednesday night, and some other good evangelist will preach next Wednesday night. St. Monica's Church. Dearborn and 36th street. Rev. John S. Morris. Residence 3623 Wubash. Mass Sunday, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30; benediction, 4 p. m., Sunday. Instruction for converts. Monday and Friday evenings in church at 5 p. m. CLASSIFIED COLUMN. Pretty assortment of straw bonnets and trimmed bats. $1.00 and up. 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K GAFE Visitor Parry of Atlantic City LANDWICHES OUR SPECIALTY DRINKS SERVED CAGO Everything New Throughout the to have the to have TON CAFE anything served on the breakfast 8 to 11, Din- 7 to 11, Dinner 4 to 8. Wabash Avenue Phone 2411 Douglas 23 State St. 3600 WABASH AVENUE GO TO W. S. McCLURE'S for your Stationery, fine Candies, all kinds of Smoking Tobacco, Cigars, Newspapers, Periodicals. All kinds of Post Cards, nest in the city. Take a look in at te Street VISIT OUR STORE AND ICE CREAM PARLOR de is who always has a of on. ter' is who cannot be trust- king King's sight. the singer is who was seen bash avenue in Jack Johnson's girlwood ladies are who put on can stunts, eating birds at the a cafe. Pandora girls are who are wonder- dy the Beaters did not turn out neir party. The fair lily is who won't "get over the public dance; but, oh, you private parties. King S. has to call up to find out if the new member of the "Beaters Club" has been there. The dolls are who were seen going in much hunting for "chloromes." Oh, you little little dolls. Saw the dolls in the swell taxi on Wabash avenue. J. T. H. is the dude, and the dolls—well, hush! The P. R. P. is who doesn't believe in taking the young girls out; he has to get two old ladies. On, you theatergoers. The P. O. P. the cinder cannot stand or all to one single whiff of cigarette smoke. Oh, you conceived something. The P. O. Jude is who was so filled up on ham, cabbage and corn bread. Saturday, that he hasn't been back since. The 2d and State street milliner is MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC By Sylvester Russell. The storm-king rung as the week again opened with the choices concert and variability, but the chilly frost of a gruesome spring-time. No matter how choice the bill, the attendance everywhere was light. The concerts at Quinb Chapel and Bathol Church were the best, and there will be no knowing where the critic designs to go to seek pleasure at his own expense. Even last Sunday's weather frowned upon Australian postoffice packages after afternoon, and if the plagued critic stayed away he is bound to how to the recognition of courtesy in having received a card of solicitation from the concerting orchestra, gratitude to the advertising department of the Defender office. And really to add SYLVESTER RUSSELL. Foremost Dramatic Critic. the misbehavior of the weather, our minds will actually be upset if May 5 no one arrives at the church, even without a moon. The Emphasis, even without which will appear at Quinn Chapel on that evening is the very finest singing club in the city. The choir, trained solost of ability, and the choir trained with such superb perfection that it immediately reaches the heart. Miss Marie Burton, who has recently returned from college, Sinclair White, a child violinist, will be heard, and A. C. Williams will be the soprano of the trio of the nupses of the Tyree Club, of which Mrs. Ida Merrifrey is president. \E. T. Clissold is director of the glee club. Billy Williams, the Frag Man, whose likeness is seen in this column, was a [Name] contortionist of ability who toured with the Georgia and Mahara's minstrels and on Mon., ..... to take him back. The 57th street drummer is who laid off from work to keep his doll from going out with the Englwood dude. A. J. is more than right. That fair da-m-am-am-sel is that you gungy about the ball to be held the 12th of July, but the big brown bear will be there. Let us house it. The three Peers boys are who "look in" all of the clubs, from "The Kentucky" to 17th street. They thought it not to so further, (because they couldn't.) we are that took in the professional builders and wanted to ask a few questions, but were Get over that, W. S. R. T. J. T. P. J. and V. P. The daimsel is who wanted a fish sandwich for a young man and did not have nerve to ask to cook it took chocolate sundae. You should go hungry, S. A. L. The young lady is that was seen running for the car Sunday, so she would not be late for school school. The pianist is supposed to be on time, is she not M. is over correct. The dear young lady is that attended P. B. S. S. last Sunday and when asked did she play, yes, could not help it, seeing you attend here. Geraldine said that little thing. The *Little 'mitte'* is that would not wear her low *mitte* hast Saturday when she wore her low *mitte* under the *Text*. You did not care for in the *Text*. You did not care for understrike bills and doctor bills, did you, "EL." other companies, but retired from the stage about ten years ago. His name in private life is Samuel O. Williams. He is a clever partner of New Orleans actors who cleverly machine, having taught himself to take apart and repair it together again. He has been in the employ of Dr. Louis Greenspread of the club in a grand old philanthropist, for ten years. Mr. Williams, who is a near friend to the man, has been befriended many actors, and is offered a sympathetic character, so scarce among the coldblooded people of these days. The Pelican Theater audiences are enjoying a return engagement of Tom Brown and Sweeney Nauture, Mr. Motts is reporting to inspect the new colored theater it is binted that Wm. H. Smith will be its manager. Mr. Smith is now on the right-flight-moving pictures owned by Mr. Motts. The Monogram is still maintaining a surprisingly strong bill. Perrin and his friends Jill and Iga are newcomers and the McCarrivers, in a new act, are popular holdovers. The Grand also has a similar regulated change in the name. Majestic had a decided new name in Miss Davis's dancing picks. Miss Davis still sings sweetly and her dancing was artistic. The British Zomaze dancers seemed old soldiers and the new ones were children. Miss Davis has these children bound and foot by contract. Hers was next to the closing act on the bill, and it is only clear to say that she should have been featured. I noticed the audience knew her, anyway. . . . What Accountancy Means. Accountancy is not and never can be a matter of abstract knowledge to be transferred by means of lectures, but is the art of knowing how to supply that knowledge to the requirements of business under very varying conditions. It is essentially something that cannot be taught in lectures or classes, but can only be acquired as a result of careful individual study and a reasonable amount of actual practice.—Bookkeeping. PUGLIC EARTH WOLTER FOUND GUILTY. Youth Who Killed Fourteen-Year-Old Stenographer Must Die. Albert Wolter, a 19-year-old youth, was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a jury in the Court of Special Sessions in New York, and by the verdict the contention of the State that Wolter on March 24 last strangled and burned to death 14-year-old Ruth Wheeler was substantiated. The boy's counsel said with eloquence that Wolter was too tender-hearted to harm a cat, but twelve men decided that he had strangled Ruth Wheeler, whom he ALBERT WOLTER. ALDERT WOLTER. had enticed to his room by a promise of work, and thrust her while yet alive in his fireplace, where, soaked with oil, her crumpled body writhed and burned. With the same waxen-faced indifference that he had shown throughout the trial, Wolter evinced no emotion when the verdict was announced. His fate will be the electric chair. 2.000 HOMELESS IN FIRE. Blaze Sweeps Over More than 20 Blocks in Lake Charles, La. Fanned by a high wind, a fire in Lake Charles swept over more than twenty blocks of the city, destroying several hundred buildings and resulting in a property loss estimated at more than $1,000,000. More than 2,000 persons were made homeless. The mayor called out the local militia company to preserve order. Many offers of financial aid have been received. Within a shore time the wind had driven the fire over a space two miles in length, leaving a mass of ruins in its wake. While many of the buildings destroyed were merely frame cottages, scores of handsome structures also fell prey to the flames. The city hall, the handsome Calcasieu parish courthouse, the Clair hotel, churches, stores, and warehouses were reduced to bare black walls and heaps of ashes within two hours after the fire started. The Catholic convent was destroyed. All the sisters escaped. The Comic Side of The News Halley's comet is helping a lot of people to learn how to get up early. Astronomers say the comet is losing some of its colliure as it speeds along. A New York clerk has just died leaving $2,000,000. He also left the bank. It seems wicked to spoil perfectly good spring weather by cleaning house in it. Still, the "exposures" are not likely to make Andrew Carnegie proud of his Pittsburg. Mr. Roosevelt continues his philanthropic work of giving Europe an interesting time. Indianapolis coal graffers made a mistake in hiring a stenographer with eyes and ears. The Pullman company will not be able to pull a man so much for upper berths hereafter. By getting up as early as it does the comet is helping along the more-daylight movement. It was time for the interstate commerce commission to do something about that upper berth. Next thing the country will have to form a Society for Helping Rich Men ta Get Rid of Their Wealth. If all they say about that Kansas City doctor is true he was almost anything else than the ideal family physician. ENORMOUS STORM LOSSES IN STATES OF THE MIDDLE WEST Illinois—Greatest damage was caused by the blizzard that covered the entire State. Early vegetables on the truck gardens in the northern districts and berry patches, where buds had reached an advanced stage, are reported as total losses. Damage, $6,000,000. Iowa—Storms in Iowa have continued with greater or less vigor for nearly a week, but the frigid atmosphere and snows of the last two days have done the greatest damage. Not only fruits and vegetables, but even the oats crop is threatened. Entire damage, $10,000,000. Indiana—Apple orchards and truck gardens that supply Chicago were the greatest sufferers. The damage, which was confined to the northern and central districts, amounts to $2,000,000. Michigan—Fruit belt almost entirely gone for the season. All that remains, according to expert growers, is the grape crop, which has been damaged to a great extent. Damage, $4,000,000. Wisconsin—It is estimated that 50 per cent of the fruit crop and all of the early vegetable and green stuffs intended for the Chicago market have been killed. Damage, $2,000,000. Kansas—Snow and low temperatures have killed the buds and, in many instances, even the leaves on the trees. The corn crop, however, is safe. Damage, $1,000,000. Kentucky—All the fruits and vegetables, as well as budding plants and flowers, have been damaged by the cold weather and flurries of snow, largely because of the fact that they had reached an abnormally early development. Loss, $1,500,000. Missouri Clouds and favorable conditions saved much of the fruit Friday night, but the clear weather and continued cold of last night completed the damage. Estimated losses, $2,000,000. Ohio—Early fruit, particularly watermelon and other vines, have been killed by the snows and freezing weather. Grain has not been hurt. Loss, $500,000. Nebraska — Small gardeners and truck farmers were the heaviest losses in the storm that, it is believed now, has not damaged the early wheat. Loss, $1,500,000. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Progress of the Pennant Race in Base Ball Leagues. NATIONAL LEAGUE. W. L W. L Philadelphia .7 2 Cincinnati ...3 4 Chicago .5 2 Boston ...3 6 Pittsburg .5 2 St. Louis ...2 7 New York .7 3 Brooklyn ...2 7 Detroit ..... 6 3 Boston ..... 5 5 Philadelphia .5 3 St. Louis ..... 3 3 New York ..4 3 Washington ..4 7 Cleveland ..5 5 Chicago ..2 5 St. Paul ..... 8 3 Indianapolis . 5 Columbus ..... 7 4 Louisville ..... 5 Minneapolis . 7 4 Kansas City . 4 Toledo ..... 5 Millwaukee ..... 1 Sioux City .4 2 Omaha ..... 2 4 St. Joseph .4 2 Topeka ..... 2 4 Wichita .4 2 Lincoln ..... 2 4 Denver .4 2 Des Moines ..... 2 4 Fire Kills Three: Father Near Death The wife and two daughters, 7 and 9 years old, of Agent G. A. Krueger, were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Soo line depot in Edgeland, N. D. Krueger is near death from burns received while trying to rescue his family. $15,000,000 Due from New Tax. Corporation tax assessments up to date amount to $15,062,156. Only $132. 047 has been paid into the treasury on account of the tax. Corporations have until June 30 to pay up. HUGHES TO SUPREME COURT. New York Governor Notifies Taft of Acceptance of Position. Governor Charles Evans Hughes of New York put aside his opportunities for making from $100,000 to $150,000 a year in the private practice of his profession as alawyer and deliberately abandoned his political career, which, it was believed by his friends, was leading directly to the presidency, by accepting for life the post of associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States at an annual salary of $12,000. GOV. C. E. HUGHES. PETER H. BURGESS Governor Hughes virtually will serve out his term in the office to which he was elected by the people of New York. At his special request President Taft has arranged that the Governor will not succeed to the place made vacant by the recent death of Justice Brewer until the beginning of the October term of court. Mr. Hughes' term of office as Governor expires with the dawning of 1911. The arrangement agreed upon will enable him to clean up pretty thoroughly the tasks begun by him as Governor. TAR EXPLODES; SIX ARE KILLED. Bottling Liquid Almost Wipes Out Family Ferryman. Following an explosion of tar, the home of Jerry Miner at Ponca Landing, Neb., was destroyed by fire and his wife and five of his children were burned to a crisp. Miner operates a ferry at Ponca Landing. He had placed a pot of tar on the kitchen stove to boil, preparatory to mending a boat. With a terrific concussion the tar exploded. The father threw an 8-year-old girl out of the window, saving her life. Then, his clothing afame, he ran and jumped into the Missouri River. It is thought he will die. FOREIGN Prince Joachim, the youngest son of the Kaiser, following the example of his brother Adalbert, will enter the navy as soon as his studies are completed. Admiral Montecuccoli of the Austrian navy, with his staff of experts, has completed the plans for the new naval base at Sebenico, on the Dalmatian coast. Bertram Armytage, who was a member of Sir Ernest Shackleton's south polar expedition, has committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. The administrators of the Carnegie hero fund have decided to make awards to the widows of three soldiers who lost their lives in rescue work at the recent floods in Paris. The Russo-Finnish bill giving the duma authority over Finland has been introduced in the duma. After debate the measure was referred to a committee of twenty-one members. The prolonged negotiations over the new wage agreement between the South Wales coal owners and miners have been broken off and a strike of 200,000 miners is regarded as inevitable soon. This strike will affect altogether 1,000,000 workers, including railway and dock employees and others dependent upon the collieries. Dr. Sebastian Albrecht, who was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in the class of 1900, and for some years has been connected with the staff of Lick Observatory, has recently been appointed first astronomer in the National Observatory of the Argentine republic. LEADS STORAGE WAREHOUSE PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FURNITURE, HEATED PIANO ROOMS MONEY LOANED ON FURNITURE IN STORAGE Main Office 3228 State St. Warehouse 4430 State St. PHONE OAKLAND 3902 MME. BRIDGE'S SCHOOL DRESS CUTTING DRESS MAKING LADIES' TAILORING AND MILLINERY McDOWELL SYSTEM DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL Night School $1.00 Per Week INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTIONS DIPLOMAS GRANTED Satisfaction Guaranteed Call or write for information 5037 STATE STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. FOR RENT 5408 to 5418 and DEARBORN These are eleven two-flat rooms, bath and hardwood separate entrance, furnace, b Located a few yards from a short distance from Washin Convenient to the best t W. H. BOW 5408 to 5418 and 5413 to 5425 DEARBORN STREET These are eleven two-flat buildings, containing 6 and 7 rooms, bath and hardwood finish; each apartment has a separate entrance, furnace, basement, porch and yard. Located a few yards from Garfield Boulevard, and only a short distance from Washington Park. Convenient to the best transportation in the city. 6 E. 31st Street DEATHS OF THE WEEK Only Published in the Chicago Defender—No Other Has It— Our Own Idea. BY MAE COLEMAN. Nohh Tate, 33 years, 1528 Wabash av., April 23; Charles Stevens, 63 years, un- known; 27; Infant Allen, 16 hours, 3515 Armour st., Oakland, D. Po- ton, 43 years, 101 W. 47th st. April 25; Alfred Allensworth, 54 years, 4553 Ar- mour st., Oakland, D. Po- ton, 8 days, 6202 Aberdeen st. April 25; Lleu- nley Finney, 34 years, 4560 Gross av. April 4; John W. Wooten, Jr., 1 year, 432 W. Wooten, Jr., 1 year, 432 W. years, 3932 Dearborn st. April 22; Stanley Gorham, 5 months, 9641 Winston av., April 22; Oakland wood, April 22; Sudie Brown, 38 years, 3560 Rhodes av. April 21; Malia Harley, 64 years, 3026 Dearborn st., Oakland wood, April 21; Brown, 37 years, unknown, April 12; Theodore Mae, 208 W. 37th st. April 9; John W. Franklin, 208 W. 37th st. April 9; pl. 14. A Matter of Punctuation. The following literary effusion is not ungrammatical. Its peculiarity lies in a lack of punctuation. Moreover, it contains the word "that" repeated five times in succession: That man wrote that are correct to say that that that that man wrote is correct is incorrect these are correct is correct. The paragraph should read: That man wrote, "That are correct." To say that that "that" that that man wrote is correct is incorrect. "These are correct" is correct. Patience is a great virtue—in others. TO RENT. 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The demand in Chicago has become great we have found it necessary to place it in the following drug stores for the convenience of the ladies: DRUG STORES THAT ARE HANDLING THE BOWMAN HAIR POMADE. Kingston Pharmacy, 116th, 51st st. Leviton Pharmacy, 108 W. 4th st. Jo Dilett, 44th state st. A. E. Hiss, 3rd state; W. E. Wallace, 33th state; Shaky Bros., 37th and St. Rankin & 38th and State; J Holthefer, 32nd and State; For 31st and State; Croyn Pharmacy and State; E. H/ Stack, 29th State; Standard Pharmacy, 28th State; Montgomery, 26th State; State; der, 2459 State; W. W. Klore, 235J-E. Von Hermann, 207 st.1st; Geo.te, 29th and Armour st.; C. F. title, 29th and Carborn st.; L. Lo 22d and Dearborn H. F. TI 20th and Dearborn. CENTRAL DRUG CO. Was State sts.; THE PUBLIC DR Madison sts.; CONSUMERS State and Randoph sts.; BF