Chicago Defender

PEOPLE HAVE READ CHICAGO'S ONLY WEEKLY PAPER NUMBER 49. ANTS ED STATES JOLORED SOLDIERS From America to Officer troops In North and West 0,000 Colored Men To Be ench Flag In 4 Years. 50,000 COLORED OFFICERS. FAIR TREATMENT OF ED PEOPLE GIVES HER GREATEST ALIE ANY TRY HAS EVER HAD. Chicago Defender. iv. 26.—The report of the n which Colonel Mangin is states that the scheme for an army of Negro sol- the French possessions in Africa promises to be com- sucessful, and that in Sened French Nigeria the republic s an immense reserve of class fighting material. incl Mangin is said to have as the government that recruit is the only possible, but very He has held the "please" the chiefs of the ravious dis, and has everywhere received rances of hearty support. French Guinea alone the chiefs are undertaken to provide nearly 20 recruits annually. Colonel Manstates that in four years it will possible to create an army of out a quarter of a million splendid fighting men in French West Africa, that it necessary this number be increased almost indefinitely of this force is of great importance to the Republic. It will be the first place, enable Algeria to garrisoned with perfectly loyal back troops, and thus provide for a large garrison there to be transured to Europe in case of necessity, is not intended that this black army should ever serve in France itself, but it is easy to conceive circumstances in which a resort to this light be justifiable. It must be remembered that the total population of the French empire exceeds that of the German empire, and that in the event of a life and death struggle with her great neighbor France might be glad to invail herself of the enormous reserves of men in her African colonies, to whom fighting is the only occupation worthy of a man's attention. The creation of a great native army in French West Africa is an enterprise worthy of close observation, and one which, in the course of a few years, will create a factor that must be taken into account in European politics. CORNELL CHARITY CLUB Cornell Charity Club was entertained by Mrs. Clara Cooper at the residence of Mrs. Sherman, 5307 Lake avenue. Mamie Toles reported taking money to a very worthy case at 2932 Dearborn street. Florence Smith, the secretary, is still confined to her bed. Ida Palmer is very sick. She is under the care of a trained nurse. Friday was Praise Service day and was led by Macom and Hamilton, after which the visitors were introduced. Mrs. Scott of the Milwaukee Improvement Club, gave a very interesting talk. Mrs. Tomas and Mrs. Reeves also visited and liked the work of the club so well that they said they would like to become members; also Mrs. Cooper's niece was introduced. Delegates were appointed to the City Federation the 5th of December. Mamie Foles and Sarah Hamilton will represent the club. Meeting adjourned to meet at Minnie Michems, 3850 Dearborn street, December 2nd. Genevieve Coleman. President; Theresa Macon, Secretary protem, THE SMART SET AT GLOBE THEATRE. Coming to the Globe Theatre next week, beginning Sunday matinee, December 4th, will be the noted "Smart Set" Company of sixty talented people. At the head of the organization is that foremost of all Negro comedians, S. H. Dudley, who is known all over the country as a funmaker without a peer. He will appear as Raspberry Snow, a Negro who wants to shave the President of the United States. The name of the comedy is "Hils Honor the Barber." It is in three acts and seven scenes with the locale in the South. Edwin Hanford, a new writer, is the author, and he has turned out a play certain to weather many seasons on the theatrical firmament. Alda Overton Walker, America's best known singing and dancing comedienne, is conspicuous in Mr. Dudley's support. The music is described as being of the jingling, whistly sort, while the fun is wholesome and spontaneous throughout. Matinees as usual. BEWARE OF INFANTIL ALY- The Chicago Defender. strangers, or even your own friends. Also restrain, if you can, the relatives. Don't permit your children to drink from public drinking cups, even at school. Infantile paralysis is communicated to the human system through the membrane of the nose and throat, and it is in kissing or drinking that the greatest danger lies. If a child has symptoms of la gripe, call a physician immediately. If a child suddenly falls in play and then complains of pain in the back and shows a slight fever, call a physician. If your child has infantile symptoms, do not惊慌 there are on record many cases of recovery from almost total paralysis. If your child is crippled, don't allow him to think that his case is hopeless. Drill it into him that he is going to get better. That will help a lot. Doctors do not know, certainly, whether or not the germ is bred in dirt, but be on the safe side—keep your house and premises absolutely clean. Use peroxide of hydrogen continually as a nasal spray and throat wash. This applies to adults as well as children. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S OFFICIAL PROGRAMME FOR CHICAGO AND EVANSTON. Sunday afternoon, December 4th, at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Evanton, Ills., under the auspices of the Colored Young Men's Club, of which Dr. W. F. Garnett is president, and at the First Congregational Church, same day. In the evening the distinguished educator will speak at Orchestra Hall, this city, after which he will appear at the Olivet Baptist Church and at Bethel A. M. E. Church, at 9 P. M., and 8:45 P. M., respectively. The Scooby Club composed of 26 Congregational ministers, will entertain him at luncheon, Monday noon. On Monday afternoon he will speak at the University of Chicago and at 8 o'clock M., at Quinn Chapel under the auspices of the Tuskegee Club of this city. It is quite probable that Dr. Washington will attend several of our white churches during his stay here. This depends entirely on the time of his arrival here on Sunday morning, December 4th. There will be no charge for admission to any of the meetings at which he will appear. In his talks he will no doubt dwell at considerable length on his recent observations in Europe where he studied the conditions of the laboring classes, while royalty sought to do him honor as a leading American citizen and benefactor. Tuesday, December 6th, Dr. Washington will be the guest of the Sunset Club of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is hoped that each of our business houses will be visited during his stay in this section of the country. PROGRAM FOR TUSKEGEE NIGHT AT QUINN CHAPEL, MONDAY, DEC. 5th. 1. Musical Selections, Prof. Ed. F. Morris. 2. The Tuskegee Song, Chicago Tuskegee Club. 3. Invocation, Dr. Wm. D. Cook, Pastor. 4. Plantation Melody, Chicago Tuskegee Club, led by Miss Mae Boyd. 5. Introductory Remarks, Pres. A. G. Chandler. 6. Address, Dr. Booker T. Washington. 7. Musical Selections, Quinn Chapel Choir. The Trustees of Quinn Chapel announce that on Monday night their grand hazair will begin. SOMETIME IN SUMMER; IN WIN- TER NEVERI USE BATH TUBS AS COAL BINS. Steel Corporation Will Provide No More in Houses for Its Alien Work-Men. After three years of experimenting the United States Steel corporation has come to the conclusion that its foreign workmen at Gary do not bake. Instead, it has been found that they have used the expensive bath tubs purchased for them for storing places for potatoes, coal and old clothes. Sixty tubs were placed in as many houses. Finding that its attempts at education in the use of bath tubs are futile the big corporation will place no more in the houses it erects for its foreign workmen. Shower baths will be substituted, as they cannot be used for storage bins. KID COTTON NARROWLY ESCAPES A KNOCKOUT. Jack Johnson's Former Sparring Partner Has Gruelling Time in Smoky City. Kid Cotton, the big heavyweight, had much the worst of it with A Kublak, the giant Polish fighter, before the Union Club of Pittsburg, in a six round bout. In just another round or two the former sparring partner of Jack Johnson would have taken the count. Kublak Tried Knockout. "tublak got angry at the start of mal session and sailed in with tition of putting Cotton away, early did so. He slammed opponent's law and shot letters into his chest. angling now for dear life, rounds were tame, on the defensive too st round, however, e others, as it was : beginning to end. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1910 The image shows a large group of men standing in a row, facing the camera. They appear to be in a formal setting, possibly a hall or a conference room, given the uniformity of their attire. The men are dressed in suits, with most wearing ties. The background is dark, making the figures stand out prominently. There are no visible texts or distinguishing features that can be read from the image. GEORGIA'S PRICE FARMER Member of Business League Raised More Bolls on a Stalk Than. Any Farmer, White or Black, in Georgia. MR. YOPP A YOPPER. Never Fusses, but Works Hard, Studies Lates and Gets the Bacon—Wins Prizes at Macon, Ga., as Best Farmer in State. Moses Yopp, a Negro farmer, who lives five miles west of Dublin, Georgia, is one of the most successful farmers in that section. On the 8th of November he shipped to Macon, Georgia, for entrance in the Colored State Fair, which was opened in that city on the 10th, ten stalks of cotton. These ten stalks of cotton contained 1.334 open balls. On one stalk there are 165 bolls. The stalks were pulled from one acre of ground from which Yopp has gathered and ginned bales of cotton. The two bales were sent to Macon also and will be exhibited. The cotton was grown from seed improved by Mr. Yopp, and which he calls "Yopp's Improved." From twenty acres of land Yopp has already ginned nineteen bales and is now picking the twentieth bale. He feels sure that he will get twenty-one bales from the twenty-acre field. Mr. Yopp believes in the plan of quick cultivation and high fertilization. He uses two mules in cultivating land that is considered a one-horse farm. In addition to making twenty-one bales of cotton, Yopp made enough corn to last him until next corn gathering time, enough cane to make all of the syrup he needs and will kill enough meat to last him until hog killing time next year. When Yopp went on this piece of land nine years ago he made only eight bales of cotton on twenty-eight acres. He has improved the land and improved his methods of farming until he now makes a bale of cotton per acre. it is needless to say that Yopp is never in the courts or in a row. He is too busy at work to have time to "fuss." SALOME AND THE NIGGER. How We Are Greeted by Unnecessary Sentiment — What Captain Stewart Did Not Do. By Sylvester Russell Sentiment, I find, is very often harmful and adverse to real facts as they exist. I don't draw the line with an attitude of black or white on this subject or with white table on this own race or Captain Steward. I will first speak, in short, of the "Nigger," which I review elsewhere in this issue. The Journal spoke of how men of my race objected to the name of the play and the confession of the Negro prior to the lynching. You will read what I have to say of the name of the play in the dramatic review, but of the confession and lynching I maintain that it is not ob- The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a group of people, possibly in a crowded setting. The faces are not clearly visible due to the blur. Photo by Peter P. Jones. The Chicago Tueskeegie Club whom Dr. B. T. Washington addresses at Quinn Chapel Monday, December 5th, is an organization which is rapidly proving itself one of the most worthy among Chicago Clubdom. The Club is composed of graduates and undergraduates of Tuskeegie who live in Chicago. The high ideals, present activity, and personnel of the organization stand as a tribute to the world famed jectionable on the stage, as such things have been true in real life, and what is true in real life must be acceptable on the stage. If there is any intention on the part of the authorities to eliminate "The Nigger," it is not honestly on account of the interview that was deliberately extracted from prominent Negroes, but because the white people feel hurt themselves over the truth of blood relationship which commonly exists between more than one-third of the white race, sectionally, and the Negroes of the country. When the "Clansman" was first produced the white people paid no attention to the clamor of the Negro race, except in Philadelphia, and there only to a well understood political end but, thanks to political ends once in a while anyhow, were a much-persecuted race is aided. In this particular I have two grievances against the largest circulated newspaper of the Negro race, the Freeman, which I served upon ten years. I told of how "The Clansman" would not seriously harm the Negro race, but rather bring sympathy on account of the burlesque on Colored soldiers. I also maintained that the big mulatto politician was also a favorable boost to the Negro race and the one character which prohibited the bitter parts of the South from accepting of the play. My manuscript, which treated of the Clansman, as I have related, was returned to New York rejected. Of the production of Salome, I do not think it should have been prohibited after it had been allowed to be produced, and especially in Chicago. As a work of musical and dramatic art it should have been permissible. Steward had been given the pleasure of seeing it to comment upon it, and after Mary's death he has planned, and through an interview, and given her press agent the full scope of Chicago flavor, it should have been accepted. Now, about the main contention regarding the opera of Salome. I want to remind Captain Steward that I criticized all the immoral dances that took place in the Negro district, but the authorities took no notice of it, but the managers out of respect for the children and respectable people of the race, cut the dances out themselves. In order to convince myself of what still exists in that form of immorality I took a special trip to the Folly Theatre last winter to see a Midway shadow dance of the lowest degree highly advertised in conjunction with the Gans-Nelson pictures. The hideous sight which brought boys of 14 and 15 years of age to their feet with screams of unrestraint was enough to convince me that something awful a cinch in Chicago and something conclusive I returned and criticized the performance in the Defender. I did not expect any results, but the story related today serves as a very good moral when the poor people of the city have to sit down and hear that an immoral opera is too nasty for the rich and a Folly Theatre mude dance is nice for the poor, especially boys of 14 years of age. By this I believe Captain Steward will 1 Tuskegee from which they hail. A noteworthy fact is that a large number are employed at their various trades here. They intend soon to produce a play which will deal with some interesting phases of industrial education. The officers of the club: A. G. Chandler, Pres; James P. Norford, Pres; James P. Norford, Sec.Treas; Miss Maragette Plesson, Recording Sec.; Alfred B. Washington, Chaplain; Claudia D. Green, Sergt. at Arms; Miss Mae Boyd, Critic. Namai Thomas, Budget Master; J. A. Green, Teacher; Mr. E. E. Green. JOHNSON IS AFTER $60,000 PROPERTY Pugilist Secures Option On Real Estate of South Side Turner Hall. HE SAVES HIS MONEY. Savings of $165,000 Evidence Champion Is Not Squandering Ring Money. Champion Pugilist Jack Johnson, in pursuance of his purpose to invest his ring earnings in Chicago real estate, has secured an option on the property in State Street, near Thirty-first Street, known as the South Side Turner Hall. The champion has the matter of purchase at a price said to be in the neighborhood of $60,000 under the advisement, and he is expected to close the deal within a few days. While Johnson is putting his money in real estate primarily as an investment, the purchase of South Side Turner hall, with its auditorium, two dance halls, and smaller halls suitable for lodge purposes. The scheme of a music and concert hall has been presented to the conqueror of Jeffries, and he might assume the role of proprietor. The hall was membered that this hall could only be secured by the Colored people only in political times but no other time. Again effort has been made to hire it but it could not be secured, although numerous cutting scraps, murders, etc., have been committed there by whites, the way the place is run it has become obnoxious to the neighborhood, the hall ways and alleys have been abused by the patrons of this hall to such an extent that complaints have been made time and again. We are glad that Mr. Johnson contemplates securing the building and thereby putting a better class of citizens in it in future. Please Expires Next May. It generally is understood that a lease on the property is held by several German societies, but Johnson has been informed that this lease expires next May. The ability of Johnson to consider real estate deals of this size naturally aroused some comment in quarters which had given credence to the reports that the negro was squandering the earnings of his Reno fight when he took the title from Jeffries. From those in close touch with Johnson's financial affair, it is learned that the champion has a cash balance in a be able to size up the poor man's contention. But it comes from the brain of a black writer on a Negro newspaper, a sure fact that if it is seen at all it will be ignored, and the white people who will see it will view it with a soft, "Whisper softly, mother's dying" sort of an air, that is appalledly soiling. It is this form of segregated spirit that makes certain phases of our civilization a joke on the white race, while the Negro is advancing. 1914 Chairman Executive Committee; Mr. C. S. Twity, Chairman Program Committee; Harry Nelson, Chairman Social Committee; who are ably supported by the following members: William Mitchell, Luke Ateman, Miss Anna Ayers, Norfleet Chilton, Mrs. Corrine Eggleston, A. G. Finney, J. E. Ghoon, Mrs. Claud Green, Miss M. M. McKenzie, Mrs. J. Hattle Hadnott, Miss Florescence,kins, Miss Beulah McCormell Arthur Shockley, Newton, Shockley, J. B. Twity, Mrs. E. Williams, W. C. Smith, Miss-Lillian Thomis, M. local savings bank of nearly $165,000 and that instead of drawing of this sum for living expenses the champion has paid all his current expenses out of his theatrical earnings since the fight, and has in addition increased his wealth enough to buy the Prairie avenue property, for which he is reported: to have paid $18,000. Looks to Future Years. In previous talks on his finances Johnson will show you one prize fighter who never will end up broke." Few took seriously his talk that he would put the money in good paying improved real estate, but he possibly remembers the days before it became so easy and is preparing for the future. THE BACHELOR CURS ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The bachelors have taken new faith in their land, and after an eagerly of those who proved unfaithful and have gotten married during the year those left pledged themselves to still battle off Gen. Cubit Benedick and his allies. The ylected the following: President, Theodore E. oJnes; Vice Pres., Hale G Parker; Secy., Melville Mitchell; Treas., C. J. Myers. TWELVE BOSTON BELLES TO AT TEND RAILWAY MEN'S BALL. Boston, Mass., Dec. 2.—Twelve of the most beautiful ladies of this city are preparing to go to Chicago to attend the Railway Men's Ball. It is estimated that their outfit will aggregate something like $3,500. Mrs. Bell La Takoy said that they intend making the Chicago girls take the back sea. The New York Central has been allowed by the interstate commerce commission to give these ladies free passes. PROF. EMANUEL NOT ZACHARIAH. Will Not Go Up the Appomattox Old Oak Tree. After a careful canvass by about 20 of the Defender reporters, we are safe in saying that Prof. Williamson will be selected president of the Appomattox Club, and Mr. Henry S. Anderson for vice; Mr. John R. Toot will run side wise to keep from beating his ticket, as Cor. Secy., in fact the way the canvass reads he will be re-elected by acclimation. The reporters for the Defender will be on hand for when the Trustee board is reached a real old Virginia time is expected. Mr. Arthur A. Wood, one of the candidates found out that it took twenty votes to elect him, has bought 25 rat noctis for his voters regardless of sprinkler should it be used on tonight. Brig.-Gen. Wm. Nelson and staff of Knights of Pythias who left the city on last Wednesday returned on Wernesday from Indianapolis, where they went to initiate a new lodge. While there the Gen. went to Louisville, Ky., for a four days' jont, the guest of Miss Lutte Smith, who is a nurse at the Red Cross Hospital of that city. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a group of people, possibly in a formal setting, but the details are not clear. Hulette Thomas, Enrique Blizet, Manuel Cardona, Algie Caruthers, Mansfield Gardner Wm. H. Marshall B. A. Jordan, Engene Cooper, Oscar Breuton, James Sweres, Ernest Williamson, Vlvan Jacobs, Wm. Fleming, Mrs. W. Harrison, Herman H. Lawrence, Clarence Jackson, Miss Lucille Blackshear, Miss Lisee Mathis, Matt English, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. L. Littleohn, Miss Salle Frazier, Miss Ruth Tubbs, Geo. Tubba, Harry Simpson, Lucien Simmons, Robert Bruce, Julian Valdez, Remigio A. Casala, Warren Taylor. If You See R in the DEFENDER, IT'S SOI PRICE 5 CENTS FINGER PRINT CONVICTION The Washington Post in an Editorial Declares that Thomas Jennings Was Railroaded to the Gallows by What is Virtually Hearsay Evidence. A VOICE FROM THE EAST. Attorney W. G. Anderson to Take Case Up to Higher Court. If Jennings is Hanged Colored People in Chicago Will be in Danger of Their Lives. From the Tribune, Nov. 4. In the trial yesterday afternoon of Thomas Jennings, a Negro charged with murdering Clarence Hiller on Sept. 19, 1910, three witnesses, who live near the Hiller residence at 1837 West, One Hundred and Fourth street, identified Jennings as a burglar who entered their residences the same night that Hiller was shot. Clarence Halsted, Morgan Park; Mrs. Elizabeth McNabb, and her daughter, Jessie McNabb, who live at 10437 Walden parkway, were the witnesses. Matches Lit Negro's Face. Florence and Clarice Hillor, daughters of the murdered man, testified the burglar who shot their father used matches to light his way through their house. Halsted and Mrs. McNabb and her daughter said Jennings used the same tactics in their house. Miss Jessie McNabb frightened the burglar from her residence by screaming when he scratched a match. The light fell on the intruder's face, and she had a clear view of him. Halsted fought with Jennings when he found him in his residence a few hours before Hiller was shot. In a struggle to throw the burglar from the house, Halsted said his hand caught in the right hand pocket of the burglar's coat, tearing it. Jennings' was so torn that was arrested. Fingerprints Experts Coming. Experts may be called by the prosecution today to testify that the fingerprints on the freshly painted rolling on the back porch of the Hiller residence exactly resemble impressions of Jennings' left hand. The experts whose names are withheld, are coming from New York. Jennings' counsel, W. G. Anderson, sought to prove an alibi. Anderson promised to prove that Jennings was returning from Harvey when arrested. He challenged the testimony of Dr. Frank M. Clement that a wound in Jennings wrist apparently was a fresh injury, assistant State's Attorney Northup, will assist that the wound was caused by Jennings' own shot, which went through the railroad man's body and creased the assassin's arm. F. S. REED LOOSE MARRIAGE LICENSE. Undertaker Reed, 3604: State St, had a job on his hands on last Monday that he could not embalm, and had to call on the assistance of all the guests in the house to assist him; he was to have married at 8 sharp. Some one took his license out of his pocket and it was not until 8:30 they were found, when a reprinter for the Defender told him that a friend of his had hid the document. After wiping the perspiration from his face and getting over the excitement of his loss he told the minister to let her rip, and the ceremonies began, keeping an eye on the license he answered the questions propounded and in 10 minutes and 32 1:4 seconds he man and wife. Miss Hobbs is a sister of Dr. Hobbs of the west side. After the ceremonies he left hastily in an auto for 3655 Forest Ave., before some of the fellows would undertake to hide his bride from him. UNION LABEL ON DOLLAR BILL. Secret Meeting in Hotel Reveal Plot on Foot to Put Union. Label on Legal Tender. UNION FOREVER. Union Man to Run in 1912 and With Union Congress Fete Will be Performed. Then Comes Crushing Blow to American Negro. Special to the Chicago Defender. St. Louis, Dec. 2.—There is a movement on foot to place on every dollar of the United States paper, silver and gold, the union label, and all monies and other documents which does not show this trade mark will be counted as lost, so far as a legal tender is condemned. One gentleman from the far west said: "Gentlemen, we have made this country what it is; we have built the cities, we have raised houses, we have built monuments and churches, and what have we to show for our toll; the American Indian get all recognition by his face on our penniles, the American eagle get his, and we, the laboring white men, get the shot gun and the bayonet; slumbers, as if we were in a hop joint. I say, wake up, stand for your rights and see to it that our label which must be placed on every voting ballot, in America be placed on every dollar issued Uncle Sam." Loulou applauds a good boy could be heard in the ading room from the committee. The Business Men's League h meeting last Tuesday evening, w business of importance was trans ed. The League is to give a banu to Dr. Booker T. Washington on th evening of December 6th. PERSONALS. One year . . . $1.60 Six months . . . 1.00 Three months . . . 75 DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS. The inch one time . . . $0.75 Special rates given on large or long standing ads. R. P. Springs, Associate Editor. Lee Hoggatt, Cartoonist. Julius N. Avendorph, Society Editor. OFFICE 3159 State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone, Douglas 3330 Entared as second-class matter February 1865 at the Postoffice in Chicago, IL, under set of March 3, 1876. Larger Circulation than All the Other Weeklies Combined. Perhaps it was Mary Garden's Salome that reminded Captain Steward of the garden of Eden. The resignation of Prof. W. E. B. DuBois, of Atlanta University, is much to be regretted, because of his great ability in the right place. Can it be that he is soon to reside in Chicago? That Roosevelt statue seems to have created a great deal of vertical comment. It is, no doubt, a masterpiece, but we hope there will not have to be any ceremonies over it for some time yet to come. What we want the Boosters to do is to hold their audiences spellbound by being more explicit. If they can actually impress us with anything that is not too miscellaneous there may be a big chance for something doing. Alast chief Steward has presented a compromise, and Salome, he says, is a nice opera to be given if they will only cut the wiggles out. He didn't want the performance stopped. He thinks it is all high-class stuff. The next editorial will be on the Chief's coarse language. The Colored Methodist churches of Chicago have two kinds of Sunday audiences. At Bethel they applaud on Sunday; at Quinn Chapel they do not. There is no applause at Orchestra Hall either. The solos and aplause in Bethel Sunday school is too much like vaudeville, Mr. Choirmaster, or is it up to Dr. Roberts! Jack Johnson seems to be running a race with Edward Sheldon, author of "fBb Nigerer." Sheldon has punished the white man's pride. Johnson's nigilitic victory over Jeff the PERSONALS Miss Alice Meredith has been confined in bed for a week at her home, 58 East 28th street, with a severe cold which threatened pneumonia. She is now up and on the road to recovery. Mrs. M. Craig and daughter, Lorraine, 3602 Forest Ave, left the city yesterday for Memphis, Tenn., to meet her husband and spend a few days with him who is with the "Down in Dixie minstrels," while there she will be the guest of her cousins, Lorraine, when asked by a reporter how she would like the trip South, replied by saying, "I don't care where they go since I am riding." As a Christmas Gift, Nothing equals the personal charms of a well made, well mounted photograph of yourself. Our work is beyond reproach. A beautiful calendar photograph of yourself free with each dozen pictures. Peter P. Jones, 3519 State St. DR. M. A. MAJORS PHONE 2209 DREXEL N. W. Cor, State and 47th Streets Entrance on 47th Street. Dr. Harry C. Buster, brother of Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, 3519 Calumet Avo. who left, the city about three weeks ago, to take up the practice of Dr. Canaway, who was killed in a wreck, is reported to be making good in Decatur, Ill. The doctor is a self made man, a graduate of Fisk and Northwestern Universities; his friends are all delighted to hear of his success. THE DOUGLAS CLUB DANGING Mason Hall, 3996 State St. Mr. Frank Hamilton will be the underside master of ceremonies at the Railway Men's ball. Mrs. Harry Riley of 414 S. Wood street announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Ethel to Mr. William Bronston. The marriage will take some time next June—Ad. Mrs. Julius N. Avendorph, and niece Ada Lou Mitchell, and son Frederick, returned from St. Paul, Thursday evening, where they spent a week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McGhee. Mrs. Estelle Williams of 3637 Prit- ric Avenue, is still very ill from la gripe and neuralgia. It has fully been decided that Mr. k P. George will be the Manager dvance of the Railway Men's few days between now and as will be filled with the cares buying. Be photographed by I save twelve cares. A beautiful jar photograph of yourself free each dozen pictures. Peter P. is, 3519 State Street. miss Susan Davis, from the emu- nition office, New York city, is visit- Mutt, who crushed the hope of the white man, and now a white woman with thirst for fame as a variety star, has made the white race feel awful. But, after all, white people will be able and willing to find consolation in the Johnson-Oldfield auto-pictures. The rumor that Sylvester Russell is to retire from the Defender is not true at present, but hinges upon business, and not financial, relation of a nature that can be adjusted. All other wild rumors of his ostracism from newspapers and theatres are only an addition to his general awakening of opportunity. Nobody who knows Russell is quite sure he is mean enough not to leave the city, and game and intelligent enough to know how to dispose of bluffers and enemies when he gets ready. SNOW. Will the Unions Put Over Dollar Bills On the Unfair List. Our ministers above all of our professional men, when going to wait on the Mayor or Chief of Police should dress in keeping with their profession; the Ministers that called on the Mayor this week did not look their part, and it were better that the Nigger continue than have representatives of the race go before such men in clothes unbecoming a Minister of the gospel. They should have white shoes, white face paint and black trousers; and room where men are smoking, keep their hats on and not hold them in their hands. We of this generation want men with both refinement and education to speak for us and if others undertake the job, we as a race will not thank them. Down South that shiftless form of dress is all right, but here "Cleanliness is godliness." -Catch the hint! A Chicago jury, apparently acting according to an intimation from the presiding judge, has convicted a Negro named Thomas Jennings of murder, with death as the penalty. The evidence against Jennings was based principally upon the alleged identification of finger prints made by him upon a porch railing, "Experts" testified that an imprint of Jennings' hand tallied in 23 points with the imprint found upon the railing. Jennings' attorney has given notice of an appeal to the supreme court, where the admissibility of such "evidence" is to be tested. It would be difficult to imagine a more outrageous miscarriage of justice than the execution of a man on such evidence. The court and jury that trifle with those matters bring themselves into ridicule and the law is to be honored that the case will be taken to higher court, where there is proper record for the law and the value of evidence. No man's life will be safe if the courts instruct juries to regard as conclusive the testimony of partisan "experts" of handwriting, finger prints, brainstorms, and such nonsense. Attorney Anderson and several of his associates appeal to the citizens of Mexico to assist in the defence of Thomas Primm, brainstorms, and such nonsense. A bail will be given to raise money to take the case up to a higher court where justice may be had. ing our city and is a guest of Mrs. James Newsome, 214 W. 30th street. 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. Mme. Wallace, 3247 State street. Mr. Warwick and family formerly of Selma, Ala., are now residing at 3329 Vernon avenue. All Notices must be paid for before they will appear in this paper. Subscription $1.50 a year all must be paid in advance. Mrs. Paul Eggleston, who lived at 3611 Vernon avenue has moved to the beautiful steam heated flat at 3624 Vernon avenue. Miss Mamie Pettis, public stenographer, 171 Washington street, Room 708. Office 'phone, Main 4158; residence 'phone, Douglas 4873. Dr. R. W. Motley, 3852 Vinnconnes avenue, who left the city a month ago for Muskogee, Okla., is reported to be getting along nicely in his new field. The Douglas Center Sunday afternoon meeting will be addressed December 4th, at 4 p. m., by Rev. D. H. Harris of Shiloh Church. An interdenominational mass meeting will be held at the Olivet Church, Monday afternoon, December 5th, at 2 p. m., under the auspices of the missionary society for the betterment of conditions which influence our youth. Instructive addresses will be given by competent speakers. The Douglas Center Woman's Club holds its meeting Dec. 6th, at 2:30 p. m. Skill creates Quality. Quality creates satisfaction; we create both. Good portraiture can only result from skill, experience and taste. All three are daily exercised in our studio. A beautiful calendar photograph of yourself free with each dozen pictures. Peter P. Jones, 3519 State Street. Mr. Hunter E. Newsome will attend the Rail Road men at the Railway Men's ball, from the north-east. The Juvenile Protective League No. 4 meets Tuesday evening Dec. 6, at 8 p. m., under the leadership of its new president, Mr. E. C. Wentworth. JESSE BINGA BANKER 88 East 101 State & 36 Place CHICAGO, IL COMMERCIAL BANKING- SAVING ACCOUNTS- REAL ESTATE- STATES MANAGED MORTGAGE LOANS Safe Deposit Vaults $300 Per Year The Life and Work will be given each subscriber for one year to the Chicago Defender THE LIFE and WORKS of PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR The Douglass Center Boy's Club is flourishing. An assistant director was added two months ago. During the past week a professional story teller, from the Abraham Lincoln Center, volunteered her services. The larger boys are to have athletic training by members of the D. C. Athletic Association, who kindly offered their time. Mr. Maxwell, 5252 State street, was quite ill last week suffering from potamane poisoning. He was getting along nicely when we went to press. Sunday last, Mr and Mrs, C. W. White, entertained at dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Boston, Mr and Mrs. J. Walton of New York, W. T. Long of St. Paul, and Edward Collins of Milwaukee. The dinner was an elaborate one served in courses at their palatial residence, 2935 Armour avenue. Miss Kattie Dorson, 3832 Wabash avenue, got married last 4th of July, her friends just learned of it about Thanksgiving; she gave as an excuse for not letting it be known, that Jack Johnson was the cause—that is all she will say; her husband, Mr. Arthur Willis, got tired sewing the buttons on his shirt—squealed and of course papa had to be told the reason. Arthur brought them to her for mending. Read the wunt ad. columns; there are some good bargains. Are you a man? then go to St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Tuesday evening, Dec. 6. at 7:45 and hear the greatest free dylattidium of the age. The Denfender cannot afford to give free notices to any kind of meetings where collections are taken or entrance fees are charged, therefore we serve notice on all those who do insist on sending same not to expect to see them if money does not accompany the copy. Short notices are 75c. MURPHY AND FRANCIS AT THE GRAND. The team leaves immediately for New oYrk, to sail for Europe to open at the Polo Theatre, Nurnberg, Germany, to remain 4 months in the continent over the sherek and Bratt time. JESSE B. 56 East or State CHICAGO Safe Deposit $300 Per A. J. E. Webb, Manager. The FRED D. JONES CO. SUCCESSORS TO JONES O. DREYER. JOHN H. HARRIS This beautiful edition contains all of this colored poet works. This complete book and one year's subscription to the Chicago Illustrated Poetry Magazine run for 30 DAYS ONLY. It's your golden opportunity to get this great offer. Those out of every window to take our picture of this book will receive additional 25 cents to defray additional express charges. P. S. A few live solicitors wanted, big money for hustlers, apply at 3159 State St. Fine Present for X-Mas. A nice chance for high School and 8th grade boys and girls to make their X-Mas money as agents for this book and paper. Address: Chicago Defender Subscription Dept. 3159 State Street, Chicago. DR. LOUIS USSELMANN. Offers Diamond Ring to Lady, and Heavy Gold Signet Ring to Gentleman. FOR BEST ESSAY. The Subject to be on the Negro Statesmen Who Were Seated in Congress. Dr. Louis Usselmann has made one of the strongest steps toward helping the young Colored man and woman ever made by any of Chicago's A. Dr. Louis Usselmann who gave $150.00 in rings as a prize for the best essay on our Negro Statesmen in the Congress of the U. S., which is under the auspices of the Bethel Literary Club, Mr. B. W. Fitts, Pres. white citizens in modern times; in talking the situation over the other evening to Mr. Barnard Fitts, 3315 States street, president of the Bethel Literary Club, he said, "Mr. Fitts there has been something on my mind in years and now since I am on my feet, and the Colored people helped me to reach my desidered aim I have proposed to give $150.00 to the young man and women who can write the best essay on and give the names of BINGA BANNER State & 36 Place AGO IL COMMERCIAL BANKING SAVING ACCOUNT & REAL ESTATE STATES MANAGED MORTGAGE LOANS osit Vaults Per Year. In recognition of the large patronage we enjoy with the best people, we have opened a branch of JONES' DIAMOND SHOP Mr. J. E. Webb will have charge, and it will be his pleasure to show you what a dollar or two will do in buying a Diamond, Watch, or other Jewelry. If you don't know Webb you ought to, and we invite you to drop in and make his acquaintance. It's a good time right now to be looking around for Christmas. Let Webb show you what he can do for you. Five dollars can do the work of Fifty dollars in buying for Christmas. Let Webb show you how Fine goods, low prices and easy terms. Main Stores at 274 Wabash Avenue Diamonds—Watches—Jewelry The Greatest Ball of Modern Times The First Time Railroad Magnates Attend Their Employees Ball the Negro Congressmen of the United States." "You would be surprised Mr. Fitts if I were to tell you that here in Chicago you will be unable to find one boy or girl under 20 or for that matter, over and under 40 who can tell you the names of the Colored men who sat in Congress." For their education and the public generally, I will give a $75.00 lady's diamond ring and a $75.00 gentleman's signet ring to the young man or woman, who in 1000 words the last Sunday in December at Bethel Church can tell the world about our Colored congressmen. This offer is open to every Sunday school in Chicago and each Sunday school is to send two representatives a lady and gentleman. The rings will be on exhibitions tomorrow at the Bethel Library Club and during next week in the window of Mr. Usselmann at 3150 State St. Dr. Louie, as Mr. Usselmann is called, in speaking to a Defender reporter said I appreciate the patronage of my friends and neighbors and this I do in celebrating the remodling of my jewelry store. You may tell the public that they are invited to come and inspect one of the finest equipped stores South of the loop on State street. The Defender took kindly to Dr. Louie's offer and advise all the Sandy schools to take it up. DRAMATIC. Mme. and Mr. F. Fairfax spent ten days in Milwaukee, the guest of the Weaver Bros. and Davis who are about to enter into stage life under the management of Mr. Spaulding Rugee. This act with scenery and costuming cost something like $3,875. it is the richest and most gorgeous ever seen in f. west. The Weavers are musicians of great reputation in the state and we are sure Chicago's public will be pleased to greet them when they arrive in Chicago. Mrs. Brown, 2061 Armour avenue contralto in the Choral Study Club is a sister to the celebrated musicians. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB. The health talk by Mrs. Martha Thrall, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7th, at the home, 5530 Forest avenue, will be well worth your hearing. We hope every member and friend will avail themselves of this opportunity to hear her. Come early. Admission and refreshments free. We regret to note the death of the mother of our esteemed president, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Davis, she was called to her home last Wednesday evening. We extend to her our sympathy in her loss. We hope all the members are busy doing something to earn the dollar to be brought in on the 14th of Dec. A great experience meeting will be held at that time and many strange things will be told. We hope none of the ladies will join the hold up profession. WHY NOT DRESS IN KEEPING WITH THE OCCASION OR NOT AT ALL. By Julius N. Avendorph. I have been considered a crank for several years on the point of the proper time and place. I am still at a loss to understand why it is the average Colored man, and I am not going to make any exception in this case, will appear where ever he is invited, let it be afternoon or evening with a full dress suit and enough jewelry oh to stock up in a small sized store. Diamond, rubies, emerald or gold studs are not to be worn at evening affairs, let them be ever so valuable. One of the ridiculous things is to see a man with a silk hankerchief plinned across his stomach as a protection on his shirt, which makes him appear as if he was a child with a bib on. Diamonds are beautiful to wear and valuable to have, but they have no place at all when it comes to evening dress, and gold is only to be used when the dinner coat is to be worn. A cut away coat cannot take the place of a frock coat any more STARTING SUNDAY MATI. The SMART S Presenting the Incomparable Comedian S. H. D. Supported by the Po- AIDA OVERTON WALKER In the Latest C HIS HO THE 1 At the Glo UDL heerless Comedienne R and 50 Associate Playe comedy Creation ONOR BARBE be Theatre Supported by the Peerless Comedienne AIDA OVERTON WALKER and 50 Associate Player In the Latest Comedy Creation A. E. A. S. H. DUDLEY than a sack coat can take the place of a dress coat, therefore, the use of either, in the wrong place, is an infringement on the other. It is easier to be otherwise than correct, therefore, unless you can appear in the correct style, stay at home even though it is a great sacrifice, on account of it being (free doings). The Defender has been taxed to its utmost in delivering premiums on the 1st- or December-over 100 book has been delivered to new subscribers to the Defender, on Thursday, and from all accounts by the 16th we will have delivered over 1000. Look out for the California Cactus, the only Colored Magazine on the market. The Chicago Defender is the only paper in Illinois to give a premium, the management of the Defender thought it wise to give the people their money back in a useful article to show how it appreciates the way they have helped to keep the paper ahead of all others. Now for another offer The Defender will give the life work of Booker T. Washburn, a year's subscription for $1.75 now under Defender 31st, or these offers hold good. These books make a good Xmas present to your friends or if you want the book, send the paper to your friends for Xmas. For Sale Every Place. E. R. BALDWIN, Manager 1134 E. 37th, Los Angeles dern Times nates Attend PAUL DUNBAR BOOKS Telephone Douglas 5308 Loule Usselmann 3150 State Street 1, 50 cents and up. Main Spring, 50 cents and up. ce Staff, 75 cents and up. Jewels, 50 cents and up. rystals, 10 cents. Inspector for C. & E. I. R. R. ise and Open Your Eyes! I BELIEVE in giving ALL a "square deal" willing to share my profits with the trade. My aim is to reduce prices TCH REPAIRING and still maintain the same standard of good anship, thereby winning the trade and good will of the public. How's a cut in prices? EDWARD FELIX Ice Cream Parlor Phone Douglas 2928 Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Before Buying C Me. We give Fish and Weber Stamps with Groceries, Ice Cream and Sodas. A First-Class LAUNDRY Agency in Connection. EDWARD FELIX, 52 W. 30th Street The gents are who think they can do nicely dressed in ladies attire at the masquerade, V. N.-S. P., and G. B. are the gents. The High Brown is who said he she would take in all of the dances on Thanksgiving day and he truly did. But had a different doll each time. We are al wondering how he managed to so much a thing. Tell us O. J. R. Y. The tall doll is who will be dressed in male attire at the masquerade on Friday night, look for her. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL A. S. "THE NIGGER" AT McVICKER'S. An Evasive and Unfinished Story of Great Interest, Extraordinary advancement of race precedents has been revealed in more or less ways damaging to the Negro problem as a racial lineage to its ancestry, the amalgamation of the slave holder, slavery, the heartless illusion of lynching and the usual story of love and politics interwoven in the unfolding of a Southern drama, but not since the days when Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin" have we had such a vivid picture of true, unblased stage history of Southern life as was seen at McVicker's Theatre on the evening of the play by Edward Sheldon's play, "The Negro." Presented for the first time at that house, the scene of the play is laid in the door-yard of Morrow's Rest, in the Governor's study in his city house and in his private office in the Capitol, all in a Southern city as told in three acts. As a synopsis, as space will not permit a lengthy review of the story, Mammy and the butler, two Colored servants of the Governor, are seen in the dooryard and, after a love scene between a young white woman and the young sheriff, who afterwards becomes Governor, news of a criminal attack upon a white girl by a favorite Colored youth is brought to the sheriff. The Mammy is greatly affected and tells the sheriff of the fugitive hiding in the yard and appeals to him to save him. The leaders of the mob who come to lynch him are held up by the sheriff. The sheriff is taken to the liminal area with guards to be hidden, but they are overtaken and the Negro is lynched as an unseen illusion. The story of the second act is interwoven in a dispute between the president of a distillery and the sheriff, but now Governor of the state. The president wants the Governor to veto the Prohibitionist bill, but he refuses to do so, whereupon he is reminded by the president that Negro blood runs through his veins and brings in the Old Mammy to prove to him that she is his grandmother. His lady love goes back on him and then returns to prove that her love is true, but is told by the Governor that he is to be exposed by the president through the newspapers, that he is to make a speech from the balcony and will be all then design his house for the Governor to work for the "Niggers." In the meantime the crowd is heard to assemble and shout as the band plays "America." The Governor steps back out on the veranda and bows his recognizances amid cheers as the curtain descends upon the third and last act. In "The Nigger," which is an emotional dialogue drama, Mr. Sheldon has given us a true Southern story (of human interest at any cost as an absolutely commercial enterprise. There was no other name left to give this play but "The Nigger" that would attract the public North of the line. As a play that would not be accepted by the public, the North not being inoculated to it extent with Negro blood, looks on it as a natural curiosity of much man thought and pathos. In point merit, Mr. Sheldon has failed to e a full and complete story. Each is interrupted by an unfinished evasive picture of unsuspected il, and his literature fell short latitudinarian. Judging his play a modern standpoint, he is in face of the South, but behind the tions of the North. When the nor's lady love impiles him to her man, she becomes what a Nigger, that she is white and at at a Nigger's lunch coun- The Defender reporter is who must learn some sense, and learn that soon, or else. The young P. O.D. is who was very near frantic the other night when he thought that a A. R. R. P. was about to sit down on his lunch, Oh! you good lunch. The Logansport dudes are who are here in Chi. and just painting the town red. Has just found out who the original beaneater is. hard. Later, when the Governor addresses a Nigger as a Negro to his private secretary, who takes exception, are both proofs of the sectional conditions of the play. The play of itself is favorable to the Colored race, except in two instances. First, the name Nigger is bad grace as applied to the Negro race of America by any author who has seen the word in the dictionary and the word as commonly used in the South heard in common in a play in the North, has a demoralizing effect upon the illiterate masses of white people who do not understand its meaning at all; and, secondly, after the Negro had confessed his crime of assault and efforts were made to protect him, there was not protest or further account of the lynching after it had taken place. We need not speak of the crime of the white man of the South upon the Negro girl, which goes unavenged by the Negro, but we need only speak of the compromised love scene of the play as unfinished business, which places a mortgage upon the white race as an example of what we see in disguise in race problem stage history. The worst is still to come and we will have real plays with genuine Negroes and white people within the next quarter of a century. Mr. Guy Bates Post, who is featured as the star in the cast, is an actor in considerable vivacity, graceful in carriage. The reading of his lines is flawless and the artistic exacting of emotional scenes were better near to the audience than overacted upon his intelligence. Upon his realization, as Governor, that he belongs to Negro heritage, and when he broke down and cried at his desk, Mr. Post fell short of intensity of grief, but Miss Maud Durand, as "mammy," being compelled to disclose the secret of her half-white grandchild's life, was more effective in weeping. William Cullington as Simms, the Colored butler, was more effective and easy going, but it has always been a mystery to me how white people can see any naturalism in a black face dramatic character where a Negro actor should be employed. J. M. Colville, as president of a distillery, made a good impression in a highly seasoned character. Florence Rockwell was also charming in her stellar moments, and T. C. Hamilton was a splendid deputy sheriff. Others in the cast were Julia Hatchett, Henry Hull, R. C. Forest, Jack Barnes, D. W. Hayes, J. W. Gregory, Samuel Johnson and Frank Peters. The play will run for two weeks and the ticket system at McVicker's gives ample satisfaction. The production is under the management of William A. Brady. Murphy & Francis Hit of the Season at the Grand. There were no idle moments on the stage when Murphy & Francis made their re-appearance at the Grand for a week of the big time at the highest salary ever paid to a team at that house. Burt Murphy, unexcelled as a comedian and dancer, artistically original in unctious humor and specialities of songs, wearing a silk hat two sizes too small and plaid socks, is the greatest star of the season who has appeared at the Grand. Miss Francis was a good second addition to her husband in every way. Her chief attraction lies in the fact that she is the handsomest Colored soubet now appearing on the American stage, and her lavish gowns and a diamond throat necklace added beauty to her attractiveness, and the two did miracles to foliage. Southern comedy turns, including Clayborne Jones who, as a jungle singer, remains exceedingly popular. The Russells (no relation to the critic) was a new team of funny people from the South and their act was good and aroused enthusiasm. Hayden & Vaughn were popular comical holdovers, and the man is funny sure enough. The Monogram has a good show this week, including McKusick & Shadney, the Clippers, Lizzle Hart and Rose Brown's Belles. Tom Brown and wife have left for New York to sail for Europe. Lawrence Deas has invited the critic to see his act at a down town house. Harry Reed and Mrs. Deas complete the trio. Billy B. and Leonce Johnson, who have been in town for a fortnight, have been meeting with great success over western circuits. Alonzo Moore is working at a down town house this week. Moore is a great magician and has already been offered good eastern time. "The Samoan Girls" under the management of Harry Goodman, were at the Princess Theatre, Cobalt, Canada, last week, and are still in Ontario. One of the chief features of last week in which Colored.vaudeville performers figured, was the appearance of the Era Quartette of Australia, who came from the Pacific coast and opened in Chicago at the new Trevett Theatre. This quartette consists of four great singers, who are very clever, artistic dancers as well. Their act is what may be termed as perfect in comedy as well as original in every way in point of merit. Three of the performers, Leon F. Rooks, W. H. Crew, and B. F. Brouse, appear in street clothes, while Bill C. Brown, who is the comedian, appears in centric black face in evening dress clothes. Brown is not only clever but decidedly original and would be a good find for any manager who wants to exploit a new musical comedy star. The quartette made a big hit and was recalled seven times. --- Willie Robinson, the boy comedian and dancer, writes me from Prag, Belgrade. He will soon be in Nantes, France. When he has played his dates out he will go to London for the summer to play with Miss Belle Davis and company in vaudeville. Now, Willie Robinson, like Miller & Lvles and other prosperous kids wants the crite to send a paper with the news in it, with nothing said about stamps or money to boot for their nerve and more free advertising for Miss Belle Davis. * * * In an article by Bert A. Williams, which appeared in the "Age" last week, the most conscientious thing about the rear end of it is that the name of Jesse A. Shinn, foremost in dramatic literature and the man who wrote all the Williams & Walker plays, was not even mentioned. At a reception given by Mrs. Ehapaora Franklin Nov. 17th, Mr. J. C. Payne, a double voice singer, was introduced by Guy L. Brown, Mr. Payne. In the execution of his high notes in falsetto in marvelouss. He recently sang before the Defender critic at a banquet given by the Era Quartette at the 20th Century Cafe. * * * Harry A. Brown, who is his own press agent, informs us by long distance telephone, that he and his wife, Lulu Brown, and brother Frank Fowler, and the Ed Moon tenor, will be features at the American Music Hall next week. ★ ★ ★ S. H. Dudley Comes Next Week with Alda Overton Wilker as a *Feature* S. H. Dudley, starring for the last time this season in "His Honor the Barber," will be the attraction at the Globe Theatre next week, beginning December 4, 1910. Mr. Dudley is surrounded this season by the very best company he has ever installed. Besides Aida Overton Walker, the greatest female comedy performer her race has ever produced, pretty Lottie Grady and clever Andrew Tribble will be with us again to add to the strength of the most brilliant cast and production now presented by a Colored musical comedy company. The management of the Globe Theatre has given every assurance that the regulation of the ticket system will be complete and free from biased or any sub-division transactions. PHONE DOUGLAS 3576 IDA M. DEMPCY Stenographer and Typist OFFICIAL PUBLICATION, Annual Statement of the Great Eastern Casualty Company of New York. In the early New York, on the 11th day of Dec- ember, 1868, minted to the Insurance intendent of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock, paid up in cash ... $ 250,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the year. Nontaxes ... $ 430,124.30 Interest, rents or dividends ... $ 18,069.18 Profit on sale or maturity of ledger assets ... $ 6,808.12 From other sources ... $ 47,402.96 Total income ... $ 652,404.55 DISBURSEMENTS. Lossage paid during the year ... $ 151,259.65 Commission or brokerage ... $ 145,014.62 Stockholders for interest or dividends ... $ 10,625.00 Salaries, fees and all other charges, clerks, employees ... $ 64,961.49 Rents ... $ 5,240.00 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees ... $ 8,659.03 Loyal expenses, and mailing stationery ... $ 12,158.93 Postage, telegraph, telephone, express, furniture and fixtures ... $ 6,371.83 All other disbursements ... $ 59,729.70 Total disbursements ... $ 451,951.07 LIBRIDGE ASSETS. Mortgage loans on real estate ... $ 85,000.00 Book value of bonds and stocks ... $ 450,322.25 Cash on hand and in back ... $ 442,825.65 Bills receivable ... $ 46,109.36 Total ledger assets ... $ 625,864.69 NON LEEDGER ASSETS. Interest and rents due and accrued ... $ 4,427.73 Market value of real estate, bonds and stocks over book value ... $ 4,392.76 Great premiums in course of collection ... $ 903.84 Total admitted assets ... $ 633,781.53 LIABILITIES. Not amount of unpaid losses ... $ 23,584.32 Total unpaid premiums ... $ 18,563.64 Commission and brokerage ... $ 19,563.64 Satellites, rents, bills, etc. ... $ 600.00 State county and municipal issues ... $ 8,000.00 Return and reinsurance premiums ... $ 814.86 Advance premiums ... $ 8,702.99 Total liabilities ... $ 186,610.94 BUSINESS IN ILINOIS. Total premium received during the year ... $ 24,588.07 Total losses paid during the year ... $ 10,435.74 LOUIS H. FINE President. THOS H. DARLING. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of January, 1910. CAROLINE D. PLAGE. Notary Public. (Seal) OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Total income $ 411,879.96 DBURSEMENTS. Leases paid fair value $ 159,142.21 Commission or brokerage $ 86,207.42 Salaries, fees and all other charges on clerks, clerks and employees $ 14,009.78 Rents $ 441.27 All other taxes, licenses and insurance department fees $ 10,709.01 Legal expenses, advertising and stationery $ 10,544.76 Printing and bookkeeping costs, express, furniture and fixtures $ 5,781.10 All other disbursements $ 1,096.57 Total disbursements $ 287,812.33 LEDERGER ASSETS. Mortgage loaned assets $ 49,700.00 Book value of bonds and stocks $ 199,126.66 Cash on hand and in bank $ 27,049.87 Bills receivable $ 4,845.81 Other debtors assets $ 17,937.04 Total loaned assets $ 49,234.89 NON LEDERGER ASSETS. Interest and rents due and accrued $ 2,543.27 Mortgage value of real estate bonds and stocks over book value $ 3,541.70 Gross assets $ 385,119.86 DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED. Bills receivable Gross premiums in course of collection $ 4,057.00 4,056.49 Total admitted assets ... $ 851,242.27 LIABILITIES. Total amount of unpaid premiums ... $ 15,347.33 Total unearned premiums ... 160,233.40 Commission and brokerage ... 27,330.97 Salaries, rents, bills, etc. ... 500.00 Other liabilities ... 6,899.68 Total liabilities ... $ 200,301.86 CLASSIFIED COLUMN. FURNISHED ROOMS. For Rent. FLAT FOR RENT. Elegant flat for rent, 4 large rooms, furnace heat, stationary wash stands, bath and gas, wash house and stationary tubs, hard wood floors, daylight in each room, colored only, apply $157 Rhodes avenue, $20.00. GOSSARD, LADIES' CORSET. Wh ynot improve your figure. Be fitted to a Gossard Corset at your home, by their trained fitter. All mall or phone orders will be promptly attended to. Mrs. M. M. E. Jefferson, care H. W. Gossard Co., 17 E. Van Buren St. Phone 2537 Calumet. For Sale. Rare Bargains Bargain Prices. No. 114 and Armour Av. 2 st. frame on stone base, 4 fields of 8 rms. open plumbing, gas, etc., stove house, rental $340. Price $6,000. 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Winchester, 3 JAKE TI Choice Famil Only One East of The Freshest Vegetable Oysters and Game of Fresh Eggs and Country Butter. 452 E. 35th Street Alexander Pool and Billia Winchester, 3223 St. AKE TIPPEE rice Family Gr Only One East of State St. Whestest Vegetables Obtu Oysters and Game of all kinds and Country Butter. Armour in Our 2 E. 35th Street, Chicago Alexander Broth Pool and Billiard Park M. Winchester, 3223 State St. JAKE TIPPER Choice Family Grocer Only One East of State St. The Freshest Vegetables Obtainable Oysters and Game of all kinds Fresh Eggs and Country Butter. Armour in Our Meat Market 452 E. 35th Street, Chicago. 3127 State Street STUDIO OF MUSIC STUDIO OF MUSIC MRS. MARTHA BROADUS-ANDERSON TEACHER OF VOCAL AND PIANO FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST PHONE NORMAL 2316 RESIDENCE, 6450 CHAMPLAIN AVE., CHICAGO, ILL MRS. MARTHA BROADWAY TEACHER OF VOCAL AND FALL TERM PHONE NORMAL 3316 RESIDENCE, 6420 CHAS. A. LETT Phone Aldine 268 THE 20TH CENTURY Buffet & Wines, Liquors and Shell Fish and Dairy Dishes a Specialty. 3132 Why Be Dark and WHEN French's CELEBRATE FACE Will purify and bleach the skin as it per- septic cleanses them neutralizing all po- accumulations. It positively makes the skin Preventing eruptive conditions and pro- complexion. We are constantly receiving a country commending our wonderful product We cheerfully refund your money if Price $1.00 per GOLD AT RANKIN & WHITE'S DRUG STORE, CORA. Headquarters: 336 Main St RESTAUR L. R. ROGE We Draw No Line — Our Place and Open From 7 A. M. T. Episures and Connolseurs MARTHA BROADUS-ANDERSON TEACHER OF VOCAL AND PIANO FALL TERM BEGINS SEP. 2316. RESIDENCE, 6450 CHAMPLAIN AVE. Phone Aldine 2688 WARN THE 20TH CENTURY Buffet & Cafe Wines, Liquors and Cigars Quality Dishes a Specialty. 3132 State St., G Be Dark and Swat WHEN Much's CELEBRATED FACE Softly and bleach the skin as it penetrates the porous uses them neutralizing all poisonous and dis- ers. It positively makes the skin texture soft and eruptive conditions and producing a clean We are constantly receiving letters from all mending our wonderful product. Fully refund your money if it does not do Price $1.00 per Bottle. WARNHIK & WHITE'S DRUG STORE, COR. 36TH AND STATE S roadquarters: 336 Main St., Racine, W RESTAURANT L. R. ROGERS Draw No Line — Our Place and Service Are Open From 7 A. M. To 1 P. M. Annalssecura 21 E. 33d CHAS. A. LETT Phone Aldine 2688 WALTER M. HARRIS THE 90TH CENTURY Buffet & Cafe Wines, Liquors and Cigars Shell Fish and Dainty Dishes a Specialty. 3132 State St., Chicago, Ill. Why Be Dark and Swarthy? WHEN French's CELEBRATED FACE Bleach Will purify and bleach the skin as it penetrates the pores, being anti-septic cleanses them neutralizing all poisonous and disease bearing accumulations. It positively makes the skin texture soft and velvety. Preventing eruptive conditions and producing a clean and wholesome complexion. We are constantly receiving letters from all parts of the country commending our wonderful product. GOLD AT RANKH & WHITE'S DROUGHT STORE, COB, 36TH AND STATE ST. CHICAGO Headquarters: 336 Main St., Racine, Wis. RESTAURANT L. R. ROGERS We Draw No Line — Our Place and Service Are Select Open From 7 A. M. To 1 P. M. Espresso and Connoisseurs 21 E. 33d STREET [Picture of a man in a suit]. 1 Cigars HARRIS, Mg Phone 2411 Douglas 3 State St. PER Grocer State St. Obtainable Bonds Our In Our Meat Market Chicago. brother Parlor Chicago, 1 INDERSON N S E P T E M B E R 1 BOWMAN'S HAIR POMADE. BOWMAN'S HAIR POMADE. The Bowman Hair Fomade is undoubtedly one of the best HAIR GROWERS ever manufactured. Anyone who will use it will become beautiful. Much interested in it will be useful hair. The demand in Chicago has become great we have found it necessary to place it in the following drug stores for the DRUG STORES THAT ARE HANDLING THE BOWMAN HAIR POMADE. Kingston Pharmacy, 1161 51st st.; Leviton Pharmacy, 108 W. 47th st.; John State; State. E. H. Forsyth 19th and State; E. W. Forsyth 19th State; Whaley Bros., 37th and State; Rankin & White, 36th and State; H. J Holthefer, 32d and State; W. K. Forsyth, 32d and State; F. H. Stack, 29th and State; Standard Pharmacy, 28th and State; Selfie Pharmacy, 2701 State; J. H. Holthefer, 2469 State; W. K. Wlore, 2354 State; E. Von Hermann, 207 31st; George Porter, 29th and Armour av. C.; F. L. Baasher, 2469 State; st. L. Losen, cor 22d and Dearborn; Henry F. Thomas, cor 20th and Dearborn. CENTRAL DRUG CO., Washington and State sts.; THE PUBLIC DRUG CO., 150 State sts.; RUCK & RAYNER, State and Madison sts.; CONSUMERS' DRUG CO. State and Randolph sts.; BUCK & RAYNER, Madison and La Salle sts. J. A. TRIBUE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 171 Washington St. Room 700 CHICAGO SMITH & SONS. WHITE & BURNS. Restaurant and Lunch Room. Extra Fine Home Cooking. Private Dining Room. 8236 State Street. Chicago FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, NARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO CMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINKY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAVY. BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENIUNE, PUT UP IN 25* AND 50* BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25* LARGE SIZED BOTTLE, 50* THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST. DEPT. 29, CHICAGO, ILL. AGENTS WANTED. The Standard Literary of Bethesda Baptist Church takes a step forward. Will give an afternoon to Dunbars works as a poet. This is also to further the interest in establishing the Dunbar Memorial Sanitarium for Turberculosis. Those who fail to attend the Standard on Sunday afternoon, December 4th, 3:30 p. m. will miss a rare treat. J. T. N. PATTERSON. J. T. N. Patterson, stockholder and lot owner of Mount Glenwood Cemetery Association. See him for prices and terms on graves and lots at 3512 Calumet Avenue, West Side, 3121 W. Jackson Blvd. 'Phone 1349 Kedzie. Watch This Space ? 1 Chicago. LEXINGTON, MO., NOTES LEXINGTON, MO., NOTES And a Word From Nearby Towns. A GOOD LESSON To All Who Read This Column of a Sincere Man. By Mr. Arnold. Lexington, Mo., Dec. 2.—Thanksgiving day was highly celebrated in Lexington. Rev. J. H. Allen preached a powerful sermon at St. John's M. E. church at 11 a. m. The 2nd Baptist got so happy that they did not have union meeting with the St. Johns and A. M. E. but had a meeting of their own, what's the matter with the Baptist this year? Mr. E. Burns and his entire Stock Co. made a great hit at the Zion A. M. e. church, Thursday night, November 24th. The entire Co. made good, every member played their part well. Mr. Burns, A. Hancock, gave he clowns of the whole show. B. Douglas, T. Porter, F. Gordon, played their parts well also. A Johnson and Miss M. A. Woodson were said to be the whole cheese and played their part to perfection. Dr. Hancock had a fine time with his automobile. A. Johnson was the cowboy and Miss Woodson acted as a beautiful Indian girl, both saved each other life in a play that was well carried out to perfection. Miss E. Hunter, the Queen assisted by Misses Johnson, Hancock and others made good in singing, and since Kid Porter got married he seems to be the real clown of the town. Mr. Burns and his entire Co. should be given great credit for the attraction and fine show they gave the people of Lexington, long may Mr. Burns live to carry on the good work he is doing, as a show manager he is a first class man, the house was packed to its fullest capacity. The Rudd & Walker Co. will open up their show at Masonic Hall by the 23rd or 24th of December, the young men have a first class show, and one that will please everybody, it is a clean up to date show composed of young men that is highly spoken of, no one that loves music and fine shows should fail to see the Rudd and Walker Co. The admission will be 10c to one and all. Keep your eye on the Defender and watch for the 1st show and the date it will begin. No Booze fighters or drinkers allowed with the Walker & Rudd Co., nothing but honest men. Miss Paul Blace our charming school teacher of Slater, Mo., was in the city last week to spend thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs. J. D. Ball, she is one of our most beautiful young ladies and her many friends was glad to see her. The young ladies of the George T. Smith College made a great hit at St. Johns M. E. church last Thursday night with their quartet singing, their sweet voices filled the whole house with joy and they are the best Colored singers that ever came down the plike, the young lady who sang soprano has a sweet charming voice and she is said to be the mocking bird of the whole school. All the Negro race wants is a chance and honest treatment and fair dealings and we will prove to the white race that we can solve our own problem, for there is no race on earth better than the Negro when given a chance he jumps and leaps and the people of Lexington should feel proud of our young race for all we need is a chance. The church was well filled to its fullest capacity. The remains of Henry Jackson who died last week Telephone Douglas 1946 SURR DGE R. CAMERON & CO. Masks, Grease Paints and M. No-Up Materials. Armoire Japan, Society. Spo jacket size. Theatrical Wardrobe all kinds bought, gold and rented. 3447 South State Street per. If not, why not. Get in touch with what is going on. Don't get rusty. Subscribe for the Chicago De- fender. The rates are cheap enough for any living man. Just think of it. Only $1.50 a year. Now, don't over- look it. The news is what you are after, and your long lost friends. Hottentot will prove to be a superior remedy in all cases where hot water bags, mustard plasters, and all other blistering agents are recommended, for the reason that it gives better results in less time and does not blister or injure the skin. Price 50c a bottle. Mr. P. M. Miller, 4718 Dearborn street, formerly train porter in the service of the Illinois Central Railway Co.'s service, is now in the service of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company between the city of Rock Island, Illinois, and the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, on trains 5 and 6 as a train porter. Mr. P. M. Miller makes his headquarters at 2615 Fifth avenue, Rock Island, IL. Mr. Joseph Martin, of Davenport, Iowa, was forced to resign from his position as a train porter on the Iowa division of the C., R. I. & P. Ry. Co., on account of ill health. He has been 20 years in the service as a train porter. At this issue of our paper we in sorrow announce the death of James Russel a well known and highly respected citizen of our city. Mr. Russell has been for several years, head waiter in the Great Northern Grill Room, but owing to illness was compelled to resign said position in order that rest would assist him in regaining his health, but, it was of no avail, he grew worse and Friday, November 25th at one o'clock a. m., he passed away. Leaving to mourn him a host of friends, relatives and a loving wife. The Defender bows in sympathy with the sorrowing ones and let our condolence be in the words of the Bible, "He is not dead, but sleemeth." Howard H. Finley, of Detroit, Mich., was in our city for several days and the reporter in an interview with Mr. Tinley learned he was in Chicago getting a crew of eight waiters, which he had succeeded in doing, and was leaving for Grand Rapids, Mich., to take charge of a popular club, said city. Mr. Tinley stated that he and enjoyed every moment of his stay with us, and wished he could have resumed longer. As Mr. Tinley is one of our well known hotel men, let us wish him success in his new position. Mr. Capen was caterer for a large party given at Hall on Evanston Ave., Tuesday evening, 29th nst. Covers were laid for 250 guests, the decorations were beautifully carried out in a color scheme of pink and green, palms and roses being used. Mr. Brawley was man in charge and as usual was all that could be desired. Fifteen Colored waiters served the guests who were loud in their praises of our boys. Wm. See was chef and was assisted by three young Colored girls. Samuel Cooper, a captain at the Hotel Plaza, who has been ill at his home, is at this writing much improved and able to resume his duties at the hotel. The Avenue Barber Shop Get your face presentable by smoothing it with One Night Pimple Cure. When plimples are gone, ingrowing hair goes also. MILTON H. LASTER, Prop. PIMPLE SPECIALIST. Phone Aline 2161 SHKOLNIK'S Oyster and Fish Market Retail at Wholesale Prices 34 W. 39th St. Chicago, Ill. HERMAN G. THEILE Groceries and Baths Fresh Vegetables, Eggs and Butter 2457 State Street Phone Calumet 2922. SPOTT'S LADIES' TAILORING COLLEGE 3627 State Street, where sewing in any or all of its branches is scheduled. Ten sewing days $5, in which time you can make anything you desire and as much as the time will permit; 35 sewing days $15; full course $25. Your Old Hat Which You Are Ready to Throw. Hair It Around and We Will Make It New. THE PERKIN HAT CLEANER, $25 each. Next Door to Theatre. It has no equal. Icse 18c and 25c, at your druggist or direct from us. For free advice on any foot traggle call or write us. GOOD HANDY STREET CO. 55 East 31st Street John H. Wallace, Manager. Phone, Yards 1219 CHAS. W. BURNS Dealer in Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats Fish, Oysters and Seafood Seasons Cheese Creamery Butter 13D 38th Street, cor. La Salle. E. MURRAY Expressing Van and Storage Co. Furniture and Plano Moving Baggage Parking and Shipping a Specialty Three Trips Dresses and From all Depots, Freight and Warehouses 3153 STATE STREET Douglas 4951 Paints, Oils and Varnishes E. A. BUCHANAN Store Plumbers and Steam-starter Supplies Gas and Electrical Ganda Furniture, Carpets, Steves, Wooden- ware, Closets, Glassware Closet and Crockery 2035-37 STATE ST. The Right Place for Fine Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry Prices Right, Quality Considered C. L. LANDE Reliable Jeweler and Optician 2318 State 84. Tel. Douglas 4474 Artistic Engraving Free Rye Test 1 Free Old Jewelry Made Like New Watch Repairing My Specialty. THE LITTLE STAR BARBER SHOP AND POOL BOOM John Merriweather, Propietor Climate Control, State Street Hair Cut 25c, Shave 18c, Set From 18c, Shampoo 18c, Massage 18c. were taken to Dover, Mo., for burial, peace be to his ashes. Miss Mazzie Woodson one of our sweetest and most charming young ladies rendered some extraordinary fine music for the concert last Thursday night. Miss Woodson is said to be the doll baby of the town. Miss Aulne Freeman spent Thanksgiving at home with her parents, she is one of our school teachers of Marshall, Mo. Mr. H. Brown was almost tickled to death to see her. Oh, you High Brown. Holy Communion was celebrated at St. Johns M. E. Church, Sunday, at 3 o'clock. Miss Ethel Henderson, our charming school teacher of independence, Mo., spent Thanksgiving at home with her parent, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson, Miss Rosa Springfield of Richmond, Mo., was in the city Sunday evening to visit her friends Misses B. and M. Meyers, Allen Balridge of Kansas City, Mo., came down Monday night to visit home folks. See John H. Arnold for Defender and other race papers, 910-911 Main Street, P. O. Box 247 Lexington, Mo. WHITE PAPA FIGHTS FOR SON OF COLORED MOTHER. John Sears Son, of Mr. Thomas Duncan, (White), Tried For Life. FATHER AT SON'S SIDE DURING TRIAL. WHY NOT LEGALIZE WHITE AND BLACK MARRIAGES AT THE SOUTH. Still the Play of the Nigger is Want to Shock the Hope of the Black Man From Marrying White Women. Are Negroes to Continue to Take the Insults of Slavery Days This Day and Time? FAIR PLAY IS ASKED Trenton, N. J., Dec. 2.—The trial of John Sears, the self-confessed slayer of Rev. Dr. Amzi Armstrong and his wife in the parsonage of the Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church, promises to be the weirdest blend of the theatric and sensational in the annals of New Jersey criminal courts according to developments today. Wealth and influence will be exerted by the white father of the self-confessed slayer to save him from the electric chair and the family skeleton of at least one formerly rich and aristocratic family will be paraded before the public in hope of consummating this. An investigation of the records revealed today that John Sears is the son of Thomas Duncan, a former rich and substantial citizen, and that Duncan's wife sued him for divorce after the birth of the prisoner, naming Rachel Sears—John's mother—as co-respondent. The divorce was granted. At that time Duncan was affluent and socially prominent in New Jersey. And while much of his wealth has slipped through his fingers, he retains the friendship of prosperous men who knew him in his palmy days. Sears says that he practically lost his reason brooding over the question of his parentage and was driven to murder by his racial isolation—living only to be scorned by both whites and blacks. IN THE RAILROAD CENTER. Mr. Jesse C. Jackson has resigned from the position as chair car porter with the C, B. & Q. R. R. Co. and has accepted a position with the county as a clerk. Mr. Jackson was recently elected by the people of the 30th ward as a committeeman. Mr. Jackson is a all right and he is the right man for the position tendered him. Since Mr. Frank H. Lewis of 5059 Armour avenue, bought out Mr. G. B. Noll, 33 West 47th street, the barber shop and pool room and the one-room flat club, it looks like a new Colored business center. Frank should give the Chicago Defender his ad. for the new place of business, so that the railroad men may keep in touch of you and your new business center, and you railroad men should encourage the matter. T. J. Kelly, Hancy Montyck, Willis Southhall, George Anderson, W. A. Vaughn are all on trains 23 and 24 over the Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R. Co.'s Lines to St. Louis, Mo., in Pullman service. Each one of these men should send in their subscription. You all know the price is very small for a year's subscription—just one dollar and fifty cents. Mr. Horace White, the Pullman porter who was assaulted at 47th street and Armour avenue a week ago at 3:50 a. m., Sunday, by three burly Negroes at a house rent rag, is improving nicely, so the report reaches me. It all was caused by a "high yellow." Mercy. If you see it in the Chicago Defender you can sport that it is true. Are you a regular reader of this pa- SURR DGE R. CAMERON & CO. Masquerade and Theatrical Costumes and Fine Clothing Masks, Grease Palette and M-ko Up Materials. 14" Armor, jewelry, Scenery, Wardrobe, jewelry, Wardrobe al kinds bout, gold and rented. 3447 South State Street HOTEL NEWS. DONT FORGET IAACSON'S Grocery and Meat Market Fresh and Satisfying in Season. 2174 Dearborn St. ... Phone Calumet 1736. Phone Calumet 690 J. J. COLUMBUS CO., Tan's Fee Moving. Three trips daily to All Depot and Freight Houses. 2540 State Street. LA BASTIDE'S PREScription DRUG STORE. Buy the Drug You Need. Buy your Drugs, Toilet Articles, etc., and have your prescriptions properly filled at prices to defiition. Phone Calumet 2210. Phone Douglas 3518 J. J. HOCKEN CO. MEN AND WORKS TAILORS 3245 State Street Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Work Called For and Delivered. MRS. H. M. HICKS-LAMBKIN HAIB DRESSING AND MILLINERY, 3237 State Street Phone Douglas 3518 T. Dalley ..... M. H. Pleasant The Douglas Dyers and Clemners LADIES and GENTS TAILORS Suit up. Call on up. Fit guarant- ered. A call on the suit is sufficient. Work called for and delivered. Phone Douglas 4369 PAYNE'S HAND Laundry W. C. LUMB THE ROAD HOUSE Cafe in Connection 3091 ARMOUR AVENUE PHONES: Cafe: Douglas 5043 Bar: Douglas 5402 Phone Calumet 034 MRS. SUSIE NEWTON Hairdressing, Shampooing and Manicuring Manufacturer of Wigs, Pompadours, Swipes and All Kinds of Hair Goods. 2021 State Street Phone Douglas 5838 M. CROWELL'S BEAUTY SHOP Hairdressing, Shampooing and Manicuring Vibration Scalp Treatment a Specialty 11 West 32nd St. near State. S. MEHL Grocery and Market N. W. Corr Armour Avenue and 32nd Street Fresh Vegetables in Season Phone, Yards 2270 F. C. NIELSEN-ESKELUND Dealer In Coal, Wood, Gasoline and Oil 3142 La Salle Street Chicago WERVEKE BROTHERS Farm Groceries and Meats Telephone Douglas 8273 33 West Stist Street GEO. CHAFFIN, Manager. WHITES Lunch and Restaurant Newly Opened, Quick Service. Tables for Ladies. Everything Friendly Class 3032 State Street (Near Stist Street.) Phone Douglas 1100 DR. GEO. W. PRINCE 3160 State Street IOWA CLUB POOL ROOM. Formerly of 3161 State Street Haa Remounted 2333 State Street Where we will be pleased to see our old paments. Hoskins & Common, Props. CHAS. T. GLAZEBROOK TAILOR Cleanning, Pressing and Repairing Suits made to Order. Work Guaranteed. 2007 STATE ST. Phone Oakland 2221 M. E. CLARK FANCY GROCERIES 4834 State Street Phone, Yards 1650 CHICAGO FLORIST Wholesale M. T. J. Johnson, Prop. 181 West 51st Street (near La Salle) Flower plants, Plants, Designs Weddings and Funerals, special Special reduction to lodges, churches and parties, Designs, $1 and up. You will save money by giving us a trial. All orders carefully and promptly attended to. THE QUEEN CITY RESTAURANT HOME COOKING One of the Greatest Shop Houses of the West Try Our New England Dinners Boston Baked Beans and Fish Balls 4125 Westown, Cor. Root A. L. BROWN, Prop. Phone Douglas 3275 St. Elmere HATCH & HATCH Jesse Express and Van, Storage Office 3550 State Street Warehouse 3617 State Street "The Perfecto" GEORGE SCHAEEF Republic 3201 State Street. Telephone Aidine 138 J. H. WRIGHT, Fashionable Ladies' and Gents' Tailor. Made by a Man Tailor $25.00 and Up. Cleaning, Drying and Repairing. State St. Phone Aidine 856. C. S. TWINTY The Shoe Man Repairing of All Kinds Hand Sewed Work a Specialty 38 West 31st Street Chicago PROF. WHITE. Payable and Scientific Palmlet. Have read over 80,000 people. Don't fail to call and see me. Readings 250 and 500. Chiropedist Alice Also Done Here. Corns, Bunions, Calcars and Ingrowing Nails Treated. 15 West 39th Street, bet. Dearborn & State Streets. Facial Massage Hair Goods Manicuring Made to Order Phone Caller: 4221 MRS. JAMES HARRY Electric Scalf Treatment a Specialty Aprons and fancy Goods made to order 15 West 72th St., Chicago als 15 & 28 Sandwiches of All Kinds W. L. COPELAND Lunch Box and Home Bakery 107 W. 2nd Street. WILLIAM WEIGHT. The Tailor Cleaning, Dressing and Repairing Gents's Sole Made to Order Special Attention Given to Ladies Work Workers and delivered 3158 Sherman Avenue MATERN Music Studio, 3244 Ave. Av., Flat 3. Instructions given on Clarinet and Saxophone. Special Attention to Beginners. Music For Family, After-Afternoon Parties, Dance, etc. For terms see "the man," that leads the Orchestra with the Clarinet. Will go twice as far as two elsewhere. We carry the finest line of beds, springs, matches, curtains, and city. We also do renovating. Hotel work is a thrance; one client is FACTORY, 3839 SOUTH ST. ST. FACTORY, 3839 SOUTH ST. ST. Tel. Douglas 4238. Ree, Phone Calumet 5542 Office Phone Calumet 1491 Get wives to your own interests and patrons who can deliver according to premise. Moving Done With Care, Claim Charge and Baggage, Dealer in Coal, Wood and Ice, Quality and Quality Guaranteed. D. BROWN, Prop. 2339 State St., Opp. Pedra Theatre, MRS. A. STEPHENS Restaurant & Coach Room. 2913 State Street, Chicago. Phone Aline Dine-566 Phone Douglas 2180 DR. CHARLES P. COOPER, Restaurant & Coach Room. Office House 10 to 12 a.m. 1 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. 3102 State St., Chicago. JACKSON TRANSFER CO. Express Furniture and Floor Moving, Parking, En- phasing and Storage Co. and Wood, Baggage Transferred and Checked to all Depot. 2724 State St. Phone Douglas 899 Phone Douglas 1144 L. MAXWELL Ladies' and Gents' Tailor Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing 28 W. 39th St. Chicago, Ill. Let A. W. Coles Do Repairing, Making a Electrolyte Bells, Wiring dence, Furnishing. Ms Power for Only $3.50, w Coat Discount. Please. I Card. 24 W. 80th St, Cl Telephone Douglas 5899 COAL DORTCH BROS. Expressing and Moving Van Furniture and Plano Moving Baggage Packing and Shipping Three Trips daily to and from all Depots, Boats, Freight and Warehouses 3144 State Street PHONE HYDE PARK 3411 MME. BRIDGES S DRESS CUTTING DRESS MAKING LADIES' T A Complete Course in Dress Making or Lacies' Tailoring DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL NIGHT S Individual Instructions :: Diplomas Granted :: Call or Write for Information. 1316 E. 54th When You Need Music for A You will Save Money and Time if you will F. L. GALE, Man DORSEY'S IMPERIAL C F. L. GALE, Dealer in all Kinds of 3159 State Street Phone Dougl MK 3411 Mob C. BRIDGES SCHOOL DRESS MAKING LADIES' TAILORING COURSE In Dress Making or Lacies' Tailoring In from 5 T SCHOOL NIGHT SCHOOL Options :: Diplomas Granted :: Satlista 1316 E. 54th St., You Need Music for Any Occasion Save Money and Time if you will Phone or L. GALE, Manager WY'S IMPERIAL ORCHESTRA GALE, Dealer in all Kiuds of Musical State Street Phone Douglas 4031 Big Boy & Forem TES SCHOOL LADIES' TAILORING and MILLINER accles' Tailoring in from 5 to 8 weeks NIGHT SCHOOL $1 PER WEEK Granted :: Satisfaction Guaranteed E. 54th St., Chicago, Ill. Music for Any Occasion If you will Phone or call on me Manager of SERIAL ORCHESTRA All Kiuds of Musical Instruments The Douglas 4031 Chicago, Ill. Foreman MME. BRIDGES SCHOOL DRESS CUTTING DRESS MAKING LADIES' TAILORING and MILLINER A Complete Course in Dress Making or Ladies' Tailoring In from 5 to 8 weeks DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL NIGHT SCHOOL $1 PER WEEK Individual Instructions :: Diplomas Granted :: Satisfaction Guaranteed Call or Write for Information. 1316 E. 54th St., Chicago, Ill. When You Need Music for Any Occasion You will Save Money and Time if you will Phone or call on me F. L. GALE, Manager of DORSEY'S IMPERIAL ORCHESTRA F. L. GALE, Dealer in all Kinds of Musical Instruments 3159 State Street Phone Douglas 4031 Chicago, Ill. WORKING MEN'S EXCHANGE POOL ROOM AND SPORTING CIGARS AND TOBACCO 3801 Wentworth We Furnish You To Protect YOUR PROPERTY Mortgage Banking General Broker ALL BUSINESS STRIGTLY GOND Northern Assets Realization Office, 3517 State Street Ph "THE QUEEN SO Formerly SOLTEROS C POOL AND BILLIARDS CIGARS AND TOBACCOS : LAU Cigars Wholesale and R-tail Box 3205 STATE STREET - - PHONE ALDINE 568 TERREVOUS L. D. One Block from Loop Half Block from Polk St. Dapot THE BRUNSWICK E. SPEED JEFFRIES, Prop. EDWARD NORMAN, Chel, of Frankfort, KY, former SOUTHERN HASH, SPACHETTI AND CLUB HOUSE S ALL UP-TO-DATE DISHES AND SOFT D "Bell Advertised and Unexcelled" 126 PLYMOUTH PLACE, CHI The American Car Wheel Will Operate The Improved The Shares, $10.00 Each. Five in a Block We believe it will pay a dividend inside of two of your life, don't fail to invest in this company. A few years that you cannot reach. Dr. E. R. Robinson will public begin to rush. Dr. E. R. Robinson will Thursday Night and Sunday Afternoon. Come and n You Will Find the Off No. 2944 State Street Come in and See Our Boo 9 O'CLOCK SCHOOL GREGOR'S SHOP ROOM AND SPORTING MEN'S GCO 3801 Wentworth Turnish You Need YOUR PROPERTY OR Mortgage Banking and General Brokerage ALL BUSINESS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Assets Realization 117 State Street Phone A1 THE QUEEN SOLAR Formerly SOLTEROS CLUB AND BILLIARD F AND TOBACCOS : LAUNDRY C Wholesale and Retail Box Trade a S STATE STREET --- CH DINE 568 TERREVOUS L. DOUGLAS, St. Depot Tel. B THE BRUNSWICK C E. SPEED JEFFRIES, Proprietor NORMAN, Chef of Frankfort, Ky., formerly of Att SPAGHETTI AND CLUB HOUSE SANDWICH UP-TO-DATE DISHES AND SOFT DRINKS S 126 PLYMOUTH PLACE, CHICAGO American Car Wheel Q. Will Operate Improved Third Each. Five in a Block. N It will pay a dividend inside of two years. It fail to invest in this company. Stock will you cannot profit. Then Get your more truth. Dr. E. R. Rooblinson will explain a and Sunday Afternoon. Come and see for you. You Will Find the Office at 1944 State Street, CH e in and See Our Book-Ke FLOCK SCHOOL S OR'S SHOE S ORTING MEN'S CLUB 801 Wentworth Ave., Chicago I You Money PROPERTY OR BUSINESS Banking and Brokerage GTTLY GONFIDENTIAL Realization Company Phone Aldine 2532 IN SOLACE" MTEROS CLUB BLIARD PARLOR ROS : LAUNDRY OFFICE Box Trade a Specialty SET --- CHICAGO REVOUS L. DOUGLAS, Proprietor Tel. Harrison 6558 BWICK CAFE RIES, Proprietor Port, KY., formerly of Atlantic City HOUSE SANDWICHES OUR SPECIALTY AND SOFT DRINKS SERVED PLACE, CHICAGO Everything New Throughout Wheel @ Axle Co. operate d Third Rail on a Block. Non-Accessable. inside of two years. This is a chance company. Stock will be so high in them. Get your money on before the Bison will explain and exhibit every Come and see for yourself. At the Office at Street, Chicago Our Book-Keeper. HOOL SHOES HOE STORE POOL ROOM AND SPORTING MEN'S CLUB CIGARS AND TOBACCO 3801 Wentworth Ave., Chicago We Furnish You Money To Protect YOUR PROPERTY OR BUSINESS Mortgage Banking and General Brokerage ALL BUSINESS STRIGTLY GONFIDENTIAL Northern Assets Realization Company Office,3517 State Street Phone Aldine 2532 "THE QUEEN SOLACE" Formerly SOLTEROS CLUB POOL AND BILLIARD PARLOR CIGARS AND TOBACCOS : LAUNDRY OFFICE Cigars Wholesale and Retail Box Trade a Specially 3205 STATE STREET --- CHICAGO PHONE ALDINE 568 TERREVOUS L. DOUGLAS, Proprietor THE BRUNSWICK CAFE E. SPEED JEFFRIES, Proprietor EDWARD NORMAN, Chel of Franfurt, Ky., formerly of Atlantic City SOUTHERN HASH, SPAGHETTI AND CLUB HOUSE SANDWICHES OUR SPECIALTY ALL UP-TO-DATE DISHES AND SOFT DRINKS SERVED "Self Advertised and Unexcelled" 126 PLYMOUTH PLACE, CHICAGO Everything New Throughout The American Car Wheel @ Axle Co. Will Operate Shares, $10.00 Each. Five in a Block. Non-Accessible. 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