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2J,350 PEOPLE HAVE READ CHICAGO'S ONLY WEEKLY PAPER $10,000 SLANDER SUIT WON BY MISS ELIZABETH B.SLAUGHTER The Most Celebrated Case Ever Held in Chicago in Years. The First of its Kind Ever Known Among the Members of the Race. The First Big Case to be Tried in the New County Building. The Case is Celebrated Because It Proved That a Colored Lawyer Is Just as Important as a First Class White One. Chambermaid Witness Proved the Undoing of Miss Dora Johnson, (Sister of Mush Mouth Johnson), Who is Forced to Pay $8,000 For Slander. Greatest Circulation OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE MIDDLE WEST. ALSO A YEAR. VOLUME V—NUMBER 502 BIG CO $10,000 SLANDER SUIT WON BY ELIZABETH The Most Celebrated Case Ever Held in its Kind Ever Known Among the Men Case to be Tried in the New County The Case is Celebrated Because it Prove as Important as a First Class White C the Undoing of Miss Dora Johnson Who is Forced to Pay $8,000 For Sla Society was taken unaware last week, for when one of the greatest suits of the city and of the race was waging between Miss Elizabeth B. Slaughter, 3544 Dearborn street and Miss Dora Johnson, 5830 Wabash avenue, they were busy with the Charity Ball arrangements, party parties and other things society. The history of the suit dates back to 1906 when Miss Slaughter and the Johnson's were on the best of terms each visiting the other and exchanging presents and calls at will, when a sudden breach came which parted them asunder, never to speak no more until they met in court for 5 days last week in a slander suit for 94 days in a slaughter of Miss Slaughter's lawyer, R. E. Morrison, the interest of Miss Slaughter, and Attorney McArnold (white), who looked out for the case of Miss Johnson before Judge Walker, and a jury began a battle that will long be remembered by those interested in the case as well as those who dropped in to hear it. From the first day of the trial Nov. 28th, to the last, Dec. 2nd, Mr. Morris toyed with Miss Johnson's white lawyer like he was a mere school boy and it took but a glance for one to see that Miss Johnson was a sure looser with the man upon whom she lived, and that he was a more great lesbian by day. One great lesbian by day was to be remembered in 1947 that black man is as good as any "race of men and some times better, in which case, this one proved the better. From the evidence gathered on the witness stand the trouble started in Atlantic City, at the Ridley Hotel, where Miss Johnston stopped and where a hotel chamber-male figured largely in the case. Mrs Julia Bishop Whitted of Orlando, Plum, the ignorant witness, was in charge in this case at this time, from her speech on the stand to be an intelligent being and was not as far down the scale of life as most people would suppose a working girl to be. HARRY S. CUMMINGS' BATTLE FOR NEGROES. Branch Adopts Ordinance, 16 to 5. Despite Protests, FAIR PLAY IS ASKED. Tax Rate Recommendation of Board of Estimates is Given its First Reading. Special to the Chicago Defender. Baltimore, Dec. 9—On Monday evening last, the West ordinance passed the First Branch City Council last night by a vote of 16 to 5. Harry S. Cummings, the Colored Councilman from the 17th ward, and Councilman Henry A. Ulrich, from the 15th ward, protested against its passage after the ordinance had been given its third reading and before the vote was taken Councilman Augustus G. Binswanger, of the 14th ward, who also voted against it, explained his vote by giving the reasons upon which he opposed the passage of the measure. All those who spoke against it contended that the ordinance was unconstitutional. Those who voted for the ordinance were President Cherry, Councilman Traffolier, Greene, Betz, Gettameller, Frank, Whiteford, Lee, Hentwole, West, Hellmann, Eichon, Wienfeld, Muse, Hiller and Hoffman. Those voting against the ordinance were Messrs. Klein, Mullinkin, Binswanger, Ulrich and Cummings. --- During his plea before the First Branch to defeat the ordinance Councilman Cummings said: "The passage of this ordinance is based upon mistaken presumption. It is presumed and charged that Negroes are invading white neighborhoods—that is, they are, without law or reason and regardless of the rights of the owners of property in those local making possession of property. Such is so far from the that I unhesitatingly not a house in Balls or is a white ever was, is or except such rented not consent on of the house. he own'd ten'ding his und us, to The Chicago Defender. She told how Miss Johnson called Miss Slaughter names that we cannot print at this time and she hated her, and how she was told the milliner lived while in Chicago and the like and here the chamber-maid used the choicest of English, and in a manner becoming an English lady. This the only witness Miss Slaughter had, proved the undoing of the twenty who came to bear out the statements of Miss Johnson. Mr. Keith, the tailor, a witness for Miss Johnson, swore on the stand that he knew Miss Slaughter away back in 1806, and Mr. Morris asked him six different times, what year, and he shook to 1806, then, Mr. Morris excused us as the Judge, Jury and spectators rose with laughter to see a star witness make on the statement; but this did not stop her other witnesses were placed on the stand, but after a careful examination they all declared they did not know personally any thing about the bad character of Miss Slaughter. In summing up his case Mr. Morris called attention of jury as to Miss Johnson's attitude to a woman because she worked and told how her brother kept her with servants and that she was worth more money than Jack Johnson and that Miss Slaughter from the evidence was proven to be a lady and that her relations to Mr. John (Mushmouth) Johnson were that of devotional friendship, which was proven by over 30 letters that she was to have been his wife and that carnally they did not know each other. The case was then rested, the jury taking same and after four hours deliberation returned a verdict against Miss Johnson for $3,000, she being sued for $10,000. Miss Dora Johnson may fight the case as she is one who will fight to the last ditch if she thinks advantage is being taken, time can only tell as to her future plans. Friends on both sides are sorry of the affair and many have expressed themselves that it was too bad that the unfortunate thing occurred. look better, learn more, feel better, live better in sight of God and man, and become to their city and state more useful citizens. Could a people have a more laudable ambition? "Are not the thousands of dollars spent for our education, the many sermons and lectures preached and delivered, the manly, gentlemanly conduct and example set by the good white men and women of this community—are all of these not to be my? Are we not to follow the good? Must we be forced by legislation of this we turn our faces to the dark and cloudy past, or shall we be encouragement taught with a smile and with eternal hope within our bosom, press forward to the sunlight of a glorious future?" Mr. Ulrich's Reason Mr. Ulrich said he did not believe those who voted for the ordinance would be fulfilling the oath of their office. He said he felt assured that they knew it was a violation of the Federal Constitution. If the ordinance was passed, Mr. Ulrich said he did not believe it would ever be enforced. Mr. Binswanger said he considered a measure a backward step. A similar measure, he said, had been introduced in the last Legislature by one of the members from the erset county, to apply to the district. This bill, he said, had been declared unconstitutional by the Attorney-General of the State. Mr. Binswanger further said that if the ordinance passed there would be no room for the expansion of the Negro, and he did not consider it a fair proposition. THE SMART SET. The last week of a two weeks' engagement at the Globe Theatre, will begin this Sunday with a big matinee during the past week people were turned away from the house and the way the tickets are being bought for the coming week, the management fees for the play has met with great success while there and will play a return engagement in the early spring. A FEW BUSINESS LAWS AND MAXIMS FOR BUSINESS MEN. It is not legally necessary to say on a note "for value received" a note drawn on Sunday is void, a note obtained by fraud or from a person in a state of intoxication can not be collected. If not lost or stolen, it does not release the maker, he must pay it, an endorser of a note is exempt from liability if not served with notice of its dishonor within twenty-four hours of the non-payment. A note given by a person is CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1910 The acts of one partner bind all the others. Contract made on Sunday can not be enforced.. be enforced. Signatures made with a lead pencil are good in Law. Law is a trade in which the Lawyers cat Oysters and leave the clients the shells. If you would know the value of a Dollar try to borrow one. Small leaks sink great ships. Speak well of your friends, of your enemies say nothing. Be silent when a fool talks. Give a foolish talker rope enough and he will hang himself. Where did you get your information. In the Defender, it's so. REFUSE TO PASS AS POLACK. CAN'T GO TO WHITE SCHOOL. Girl One-Sixteenth Negro "Colored, Court of Appeals Ruled, Special to the Chicago Defender. Washington, Dec. 5.—Isabel Wall, 8 years old, who has one-sixteenth Negro blood in her veins, is a Negro and not entitled to admission in the Washington public schools for whites, according to a decision handed down by Chief Justice Shepard, of the District Court of Appeals, today. The ruling of the higher court, affirming the opinion of Justice Wright, in the District Supreme Court, probably fixes for all time the racial status of a child with only one-sixteenth Negro blood who is held to be a Negro, no matter what the proportion. It is understood, however, that the case will be carried to the United States Supreme Court. The case developed as for back as the opening of the schools in September, when John Isabel Wall, the daughter of Stephen R. Wall, was refused admittance to the Brookland Public School on the ground that she was a Negro. The Board of Education was appealed to by the parents, but after a heated argument at a special meeting the action of the principal in barring the child was upheld by a vote of 8 to 5. Stephen Wall, the father, who is employed at the Government Printing Office, then applied for a writ of mandamus to compel the school authorities to admit his daughter. Justice Wright, in the District Supreme Court, asked the Board of Education to define the status of the child, and the answer was that "for school purposes the child was a Negro." This view was upheld by Justice Wright and the application for the writ refused. The case was then appealed. Wall's attorneys attacking the act of Congress which provides separate schools for white and Negro pupils. In passing upon the case Justice Shapard said: "It must be remembered that the learned trial justice has found that there were to be observed of the child physical characteristics which afforded ocular evidence suggestive ofught but Caucasian. He declined, however, to accept this delusive test, and based his conclusion upon the fact that the petitioner has a proportion of Negro blood not more than one-eighth and not less than one-sixteenth. "It is urged that a hardship will be inflicted upon the petitioner, a conclusion at which we have arrived. may be, however, that greater cells would result from a different one. Be that as it may, our province is to interpret the legislation, not to enact THE RAILWAY MEN'S BALL The managers of the Railway Men's Ball closed arrangements yesterday with the Chicago Auto Co. to take the entire Smart Set Company to their ball on next Thursday night, it is learned on good authority that Miss Anderson of the Smart Set will lead the grand marshal in the ceremony their wish to have the grand old man, W. W. Tailley but owing to his illness, Mr. Avendorph be foreclosed to take the honor whether he objects or not. PROVIDENT HOSPITAL. Booker T. Washington is visiting Provident Hospital on Wednesday, declared it was the finest in the country operated by his people. After his visit of the various wards he lectured the nurses and officers of the institution. Mr. Noah D. Thompson was with the Washington party. PAUL DUNBAR BOOKS The Defender has been taxed to its utmost in delivering premiums on the 1st of December over 100 books has been delivered to new subscribers to the Defender, on Thursday, and from all accounts by the 15th we will have delivered over 1000. 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. Washington with a years subscription for $1.75 now until December 31st, this or these offers hold good with a good Xmas present to your friends or if you want the book, send the paper to your friends for Xmas. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TAKES CHICAGO BY STORM Even Julius F. Taylor of the Broad Ax, Sat at Board With the Doctor and Cracked Jokes. Era of Good Feeling Reigns Supreme. THE POWER OF THE PRESS REC OGNIZED. His Speech In Evanston and the City Spoke Volumes and the Populace Are All Glad That He Tarried Awhile With Us. President Chandler of the Tuskegee Club An Eloquent Yell of Booker Tee W-a-s-h-i-n-g-t-o-n Well Received. Sunday was a busy day for Dr. Washington after having traveled some 1.400 miles the day before. He dropped into the city with sleeves rolled up and began to "pave parrot" from early morning until late that night at the Sunday Evening Club, in Orchestra Hall. He spoke from the shoulder and told his hearers just what was what. After finishing there he was taxied to Olivet and Bethel Church where, each was over-crowded and thousands were turned away. The Defender reporters were busy through the audiences of both churches listening for his enemies, but they all failed to materialize. He told them to get homes and step; putting house rent receipts in their trunks, to get a bank account and the like, and for all these sayings he received hearty applause from the audiences. At Quinn Chapel. Monday night was the grand climax, when he met former students and graduates who sat on the rostrom with the school's colors on their walking cairs and a 17 foot penant stretched above the organ with the word Tuskegee spelt in letters a foot high. The club sang a few selections and gave their famous yell which took the packed house off its feet. Mr. A. G. Chandler, president of club spoke in eloquence in introducing Dr. Washington, and when the doctor, got through the house fairly went wild with aplause. The doctor said in part: If you haven't got a permanent home, a place that you can call your own, get one. Make it attractive to the children. If the boy is going to smoke anyhow, get him some good cigars and let him smoke at home. If the girls are going to dance anyhow, why open your parliars and let them dance at home. You have a competition here in Chicago and you have got to take care of your bodies if you are not going to fail," he said. "I have recently been in southern Europe, where the people talk slow, and walk slow, and work slow. Why, we can keep up with those white people easily. But here in Chicago it is different. You can't keep up with this northern white man I find up here so easily. He walks fast, and talks fast, and he works fast." What Constitutes Tuskengee What Constitutes Tuskegee. The eyes of the audience were opened wide when the doctor began to tell what constituted his school he said we have at Tuskegee. 3,000 acres of land on which the school rests; 22,000 of public lands in hama; 15,000 buildings now $55,000 dainty homes in the largest of any school in the United States; plants and construction done by students; 900 acres of farm land; 20 miles of fence around the grounds; 12 miles of paved roads and streets about the grounds, all by hands of students, 26 steam boilers and engines, 1 railroad of 10 miles, engineer and firemen are students. Water and electric plant, 5,000 acres and incomend lights, 1 ice plant: 200 horses and mules, 300 heads of cattle, 500 head of hogs, a savings bank, which clears about $250,000 annually; U. S. post office appointment by the president, 3,400 students and teachers on the ground, value of property, $1,000,000, and endowment $2,000,000. This is what we have to make Tuskegee. We must raise $350,000 each year to carry on this great work. You students can help by saving your money, getting your home and keeping it neat and clean. We have a people of Chicago live in the most ready kept and furnished homes than any class of people in any of the other states and cities; I only wish it were possible for me to have some of our white friends look into them as I have and they would change their opinions as to the worth of my people." Should at any time my work at Tuskegee cease, believe me," Chicago would be my home. Dr. Washington's Banquet Given By The Business Men's League. Directly after Dr. Booker T. Washington had addressed the Tuskegee Alumni of Chicago at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, on the evening of December 5th, he was taken at once to the Dumas Hotel. 3312 Wahash avenue, where a banquet given in his honor by the Business Men's League was the program was conducted by Dr. Theo H. McCormick of the local league who introduced Dr. Booker T. Washington, president of the National Business Men's League. who spoke most encouragingly of the proportions of business possibilities. The next speaker of interest was J. E. Morland, who is extensively interested in Y. M. C. A. work and its upbuilding. Prominent speakers were Frank L. Gale of the Plano company, J. H. Zedrick's, of the State street mail order house, Wm. Wilson, tailor, Edward Felix, confectionary dealer. Mr. Smith of C. H. Green's O. K. shoe polish business, Peter Jones, photographer) William D. Neighbors, real estate, and Lawyer J. Grey Lucas among others present were: S. J Evans, Noah D. Thompson, Thomas Neely, George McMahon Alfred H.狄kins, R. S. Abbott, editor Chicago Joseph E. Snowden, A. H. Richer, Jesper E. Snowden, A. H. Richer, Jesper E. Rotterun, Ernest H. Harris, J. H. Harris, Sylvester Russell, Dr. M. Gavin, D. Hudley, Delbert Brown, Samuel I. Leo Frank R. Stark, Seward B. Williams, Walter Benton, Jas. S. Copper, William Bowder] C. H. Green, Dr. J. W. McDowell, George M. Porter and S. Ling Williams. Mr. Peter P. Jones, the photographer, who was called on by Dr. Hall to address the league responded in a short well appointed talk, among other things he said: Mr. Toastmaster, Mr. Booker T. Washington, president of the National Negro Business Men's League, and gentleman, it is no small degree of pleasure that I stand here business man, and as a Chicago business man and as a part I have taken with them since my sojourn in this city. I have been helped in many ways and I have photographed most of, in fact, all of the leading men of the league, except our honored guest, Mr. Washington, and I feel if this honor would fall to my lot, I could go into the new year with a determination to strive for greater things for 1911. On Wednesday afternoon Dr. Washington called at Mr. Jones' studio and posed for some of those celebrated artist proofs, which will be on exhibition in his show window soon. William D. Neighbors Gives Informal Dinner to Nogh D. Thompson. Dr. Booker T. Washington as Special Guest. Newspaper Men Only Invited. An informal dinner was given by William D. Neighbors, the popular real estate dealer, Dec. 5th, in honor of Mr. Noah D. Thompson, formerly a business man of Chicago, but now of Tuskegee Institute. The special guest was Dr. Booker T. Washington who had arrived in the city to address the Tuskegee Alumnil in the evening at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. The dinner took place at 5:30 p. m. at the Dumas Hotel, 3312 Wabash avenue, and lasted until 8 p. m. Among the speakers were Dr. Booker T. Washington. J. Allison Sweeny, George L. Knox of the Freeman, Rev. A. J. Carey of the Conservator. R. S. Abbot of the Defender. B. S. Turner of the Illinois Axe, Julius F. Tavlor of the Broad Ax, and R. W. Rhea of the Chronicle. Noah D. Thompson was then introduced by William D. Neighbors, the donor and W. H. A. Moore was master of ceremonies. Among others present were Dr. M. A. Majors, Sylvester Russell, A. N. Fields, Jos Snowden, Cary B. Lewis, J. H. Moody and Thos. Wallace Swan. The menu which was served in courses was excellent. WAYMAN CHAPEL CHURCH SERVICES. Sunday, December 11th, Evangelist White and Gideon's Band will conduct the services at the church morning and evening. Prof. Worshan and Quartet, assisted by Prof. Kemper Harrold, will give a musical concert at the church Monday night, r December 19th. Grand Membership Reunion and Dinner will be given at Wayman soon. Watch for the notice. This is to be a free dinner to the members and old people of the North Side. Tickets will be in the hands of the class leaders and pastor. A big reception will follow the free dinner. The Morning Choir will give a concert New year's eve, at 8 o'clock. I,COLORED STEEL EXPERT SENT TO GARRY, IND. Cousin of Arthur A, Wood, of Appo mattox Club. Mr. Wm. Y. Wood, Pittsburg, Pa., a Tuskegee graduate, was sent during the week from the Carnegie Steel works of Pittsburg, to see why the steel rails turned out at Gary, Ind, mills did not come up to the required standard. Mr. Wood came on just as soon as he began his work, he found that the furnace was out of order; it took in air to such an extent that the fire became blue, the supposed experts (white), did not know this fact and after explaining it, he went on making other necessary repairs which he did not let any of the Gary experts see. Mr. Wood will be entertained by the Appomatoch Club on his return to the city about the middle of this month. This is another triumph for Tuskegee and Booker T. Washington. So deeply in love was Mr. J. H. Taylor of Boston with his white wife he chained around the neck to keep her home; but in Chicago, Mr. Williams of Armour avenue, beat that; he killed his wife to keep her home; my, but how people differ. KENTUCKY GOVERNOR ELIBERATE ELEVEN COLORED PRISONERS FROM PENITENTIARY, SENT BY WHITE MEN BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT LET WHITE GENTELMEN (?) RAPE COLORED GIRLS. ONE GENTLEMAN IN THE SOUTH. Govenor Augustus E. Wilson, of Kentucky Cannot Be Re-elected Because He Gave Negroes Who Would Not Let White Men Rape Colored Girls At Will, Justice. All Hall Such a Man, May All of Kentucky Honor Him. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 9.—On December 5th eleven Negroes, convicted of the murder of one white man and the wounding of another, were pardoned out of the Kentucky penitentiary at one stroke of the pen late Friday afternoon by Governor Wilson. The Negroes were convicted of the killing of a traveling man named Berry, from Louisville, following an attempt to lynch a Negro in Webster county. There was a clash be tween some white men and a crowd of Negroes, and in the shooting the white man was killed and another wounded. The case attracted much attention in western Kentucky. The following statement of the case, on which he bases his reasons for granting the eleven pardons, was given out by Governor Wilson. it was a duty and a dangerous duty to go to Dixon to guard Jacob McDo well on the night when the first mot went there. As the mob, composed of thirty or forty people, went along the road, they caught up with these young Negroes and the Negroes attempted to get out of the road and out of their way and in getting over the fence one of them caught him in the wire in some way and it went off and shot Harve McDowell in the leg. The discharge of this gun was the signal for an attack by the mob in the road upon the Negroes and several guns were fired, and the Negroes fired in defense and in that defense Carter was shot and has recovered. Berry was shot and died later. The press dispatches at the time indicated that two traveling salesmen in a buggy were waylaid and shot by a Negro mob. The evidence shows beyond doubt that these two men On the application for the pardon of Harve, or Harry, McF well, Will Brown, Tom Crow, Edwin Bishop, H. Williams, Henry Racket Carl Towery, Lae Crow, J. N. Barnhill, Floyd Dud Newcomb, sentenced in the Webster circuit court at the June term, 1908, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for manslaughter. It is a sorrow to every man who loves Kentucky that such a story as this could be true in any country, Kentucky, and it is a matter of respect that such a story could be true in a good county like Webster county. Jacob McDowell, a hard-working Colored man of mature years, had a quarrel with Smith Childres, a white man, deputy marshal of the town of Providence, whom McDowell, it is claimed, had detected in undue intimacy with a Colored Girl, McDowell threatened to expose Childres and threatened to kill McDowell if he did not pose him. Childres attacked McDowell, where he hid him and went in a drug store, where Childres followed him and tried to shoot' McDowell caught hold of Childres' pistol and shot Childres, wounding him, and then went immediately and surrendered to the police judge. There was a notorious, disorderly and violent element in Providence, and the police judge, to guard against the mob, sent McDowell to Dixon, the county seat of Webster county, for safe keeping. The same night a mob of not less than forty people (white men) was formed at Providence to go to Dixon and mob McDowell's son, Harve McDowell, telephoned to Dixon and the result was that Jacob McDowell was taken from the jail at Dixon to the jail in Henderson, but his son did not know this and, with company with other young, Colored men, applicants here for pardon set to go to Dixon to secure the removal of Jacob McDowell to Henderson and to offer to defend him from the mob if the removal could not be made. The Mob Formed. The mob formed at Dixon had with it two commercial travelers, Berry from Louisville and Carter from Tennessee, who reached Providence that night and joined the mob. when it started from Providence to Dixon. There were in no way connected with Children's Home local affairs. Their friend, George Hobbs, whom one of them was to travel, pealed to by them to go with them and refused, saying he had no business at Dixon, but they went along. The Colored boys left first and had progressed several miles on the road. They had taken with them guns, not concealed weapons, but guns operally carried because there was danger of them running. The Colored boy, who was Harve McDowell's father, and who was related to several others of the applicants. Tom Crow was his son-in-law and Labe Crow was Tom Crow's brother. Floyd Ross was Jacob McDowell's nephew and the other seven were fellow workmen of Jacob McDowell in the Shamrock Coal company mine, which was worked by nonunion labor, but in which mine there were no some untreated forms of any kind. There was some untreated forms of fact that McDowell and his assistants were nonunion workers, and this, and more effective yet, the race prejudice, served to start the mob spirit, which finally resulted in the murder of Jacob McDowell by a lynching party, before trial, while he was in jail in the custody of the state of Kentucky. This murder was some time after the mob which had had it with the appliers. It was a brutal, cowardly stain on the United States, on the state of Kentucky and Webster county and it has never been punished in any way. That murder proved true the fear associates, applicants here, feel that PRICE 5 CENTS ment Uniform K. of F COMING TO AN END STATE ELEVEN COLORED PRISON- NENT BY WHITE MEN BECAUSE GENTELMEN (?) RAPE COLORED IN THE SOUTH. Kentucky Cannot Be Re-elected Because Let White Men Raps Colored Girls Man, May All of Kentucky Honor it was a duty and a dangerous duty to go to Dixon to guard Jacob McDowell on the night when the first mob went there. As the mob, composed of thirty or forty people, went along the road, they caught up with these young Negroes and the Negroes attempted to get out of the road and out of their way, and in getting over the fence one of them caught his gun in the wire in some way and it went and shot Harve McDowell in the leg. The discharge of this gun was the signal for the mob in the road upon the Negroes and several guns were fired, and the Negroes fired in defense and in that defense Carter was shot and has recovered. Berry was shot and died later. The press presses at the time indicated that two traveling salesmen in a buggy were waylaid and shot by a Negro mob. The evidence shows beyond doubt that these two men were themselves part of a lawless mob going to Dixon to lynch a prisoner in the country jail in the charge of the commonwealth, and themselves guilty of a felony at the time that they were shot. There is no pretense that they had any business in Dixon or any reason to go to Dixon, except with this mob, and no pretense that this mob had any purpose that this mob reason to make the long trip to Dixon to murder Jacob McDowell, take him out of the care and custody of the commonwealth and lynch him. Therefore, no person in this mob is entitled to any sympathy or consideration. On the contrary, every person in it was guilty of a felony and ought to be in the penitentiary, but no one connected with that mob is in the penitentiary and only these Negro men, who were not lawbreakers, who were hard working, honest and decent men, and who had gone to Dixon on a call of humanity, which, it was a credit to them to fill with the danger that they incurred in doing it, and who, though if mistaken, were not criminals, nor of base or depraved natures, the petitioners were indicted and sent to the penitentiary and the men who were banded to together criminal motives and commit one of the worst crimes in the world, were not indicted and the only punishment fell rupon these two strangers, who, for a motive which cannot be understood by any reasonable man, joined in a criminal enterprise as volunteers, meddling in a matter with which neither of them had any earthly possible connection, were the only sufferers until these applicants were indicted and convicted. The Governor's Knowledge. The governor has knowledge of the situation in Webster county. There was a large number of loud, noisy and disorderly and violent men, who were lawless and defiant and who intimidated the community and lawabiding people and were countenanced by some officers in spite of the circuit judge's stern and earnest instructions failed to do their duty against the mob, either out of sympathy with them or on account of race prejudice, or through unwillingness to risk ill will or censure either person or property. They had done their duty again, as they did at first, Jacob McDowell would not have been murdered, Half a dozen good men in earnest, and free from terrorism, personal or political could have easily driven the mob back and protected McDowell until he should have come to '啦'. The petitioners here came to trial in that county under these conditions and charged with a murderous attack of a large band of Negroes on two white men along the road, and were tried before a white jury, and yet only received a verdict of seven years. If they had been guilty as charged the verdict would have been death or imprisonment for life. I was tried before a judge through, and I have no doubt whatever of my duty in this case. It is likely to be an unpopular duty, but it is none the less a duty. All men or ordinary sense know that Negroes do not band together in such a country as this to mob white men, George Miller, who started with them and was indicted and went, back was cleared by the order of the Judge. All of us know that if all of the officers had done their duty the murders or robber McDowell would have been caught and can help deplore the miscarriage of justice which has resulted in putin those who were really innocent or criminal motive in the penitentiary and leaving undisputed those guilty of one of the worst crimes possible under the law. For this reason I grant the a cation of these eleven applica pardon this 23d day of N 1910. Augustus E Gover --- DISCRAY ADVERTISMENTS. Boy inah, one time ..... $9.75 Spandil rates given on large or lung standing ada. E. R. Spragge, Associate Editor. Louis Hegemuth, Cartoonist. Julius M. Avendorph, Society Editor. OFFICE 3159 State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Entered as second-class matter February 1, 1893, at the Postoffice in Chicago, III, under act of March 5, 1879. Larger Circulation thum All the Gates Weeklies Combined. The Tuskegee Alumni showed their colors, if you please. Hurrah to the Crisis! Once more a good lively magazine has come before us. Now let us begin to offset the coming crisis of segregation. The queerest thing about the newspaper business is the man who delivers the goods goes up and and the man who dont goes down. The consolidation of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell and Madam E. Azalia Hackley forms the strongest female combination that ever pointed in two different directions. Alda Overton Walker is appearing in the male character now. Judging from one leg of her pantalouches she should have selected a male ladies tailor and not a female merchant tailor at all. We know not. We guess so. Dr. M. A. Majors is again contributing his scholarly letter, "Major's Melange" to the Indianapolis Freeman. But the Doctor ran a little shy on the T. T. Fortune prescription. It will probably surprise Dr. Majors to read from a defender editorial that T. Thomas Fortune, like Tolstol, in his line, has never yet been equalled editorially by any writer of his race. There are many influential citizens who love Mr. Bruce, says R. W. Thompson of Roscoe Conklin Bruce, Asst. Superintendent of the Washington. D. C. Colored public schools. "They love him not only for his own fine qualities as a gentleman and PERSONALO PERSONALS Hon George L. Knox, publisher of The Freeman, arrived in the city Dec. 5th, to attend the Noah Thompson newspaper men's dinner given by Wm. D. Neighbors. Mr. Manning, who was with Mr. Knox, was indisposed and could not attend. Mr. Adelbert H. Roberts will speak at the Douglass Center Sunday meeting, Dec. 11th, at 4, p. m. from the subject, "Washington and His Critics. Arrangements have now been made so that the restaurant department will be kept open all night as late. The Roller Skating Rink Contest last Sunday was a spirited affair, participated in by some of the best Semi Pro skaters in the city. The contest tomorrow night promises to be equally as interesting. Wm. H. Huff has disposed of his real estate business to accept a government position at Washington, D. He will probably leave in a few days. Miss Mamie Pettis, public stenographer, 171 Washington street, Boom 708, Office 'phone, Main 4158; residence 'phone, Douglas 4673. On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 18th, the West Side Sunday Club will have Dunbar Day to assist Dr. Anna Cooper in furthering the interest in establishing the Paul Lawrence Dunbar Memorial Sanitarium for Tuberculosis. Among the speakers will be some of Chicago's most prominent physicians, business men and women. Col. Radcliffe and friends were callers at the Rink last Sunday and spent an enjoyable evening looking at the skaters and the many figures they cut on wheels. They promise to call agnif soon. DR. M. A. MAJORS PHONE 2209 DREXEED N. W. Cor. State and 47th Streets Entrance on 47th Street Entrance on 47th Street. Mrs. William Carter, 3600 Wabash avenue, who has been ill during the past week, is improving rapidly. A rapidly growing interest in the protection of childhood characterized the various woman's societies of the week. The necessity for a committee to substantiate the statements of the Juvenile Court officers was asked by Mrs. Albreta Moore-Smith in the Douglass Center Woman's Club, Tuesday afternoon. This will assist greatly in determining the case. Mrs. J. T. Jenifer, Mrs. Ophie Wells, and Mrs. Luella Stairw were appointed to cooperate with Mrs. Smith. Read the want ad. columns; there are some good bargains. Those who believe in race integrity could frequent the Pekin, Lett's Cafe, it's New Brunswick and the Keyme, enterprises run by and for our people and not to exploit like the rand and other notorious disgrace would-be amusement places now and along the stroll. all on us first and examine our hair goods, and if our prices appeal to you as fair and as others, look no further in Chicago can U. Mme. Wallace, Teleplone, Douglas 3339 DR. M. A. MAJORS scholar but because of the enemies he has made." It is true that braineys men are bound to make enemies among stubborn ignorant people who never see straight as well as among intelligent people whose envy and dishonesty makes them crooked. Any man who is ignorant enough to think that he can control the press because he is rich or assault men as he pleases numbers his days ahead of time. Its hard to down a newspaper man who actually possesses brains and even if you kill him, an other smarter fellow is sure to be bobbing up to make you a quitter and they will keep it up until you are out and down. The way that Dr. Booker T. Washington let editor Julius Taylor of the Broad Ax down easy at the Noah D. Thompson dinner last Monday afternoon was a most justifiable rebuke to a man whose criticism of Mr. Washington gives doubt as to its authenticity, and discredit to its value. The contention of the Chicago Evening American of December 2nd, that "Separate Districts for Negroes is a very serious Proposition" is a certainty. The problem in a nutshell is the Colored people everywhere desire to separate themselves and are so doing, but if the white people North or South attempt enforced segregation it will only serve as a means to incite race hatred and riots in the South. If the self respecting law abiding element of white citizens of this country who have ever stood by the Negro race do not rebel against the movement, it is safe to say that the Negro will bravely welcome riots as they did in Atlanta with profit and many innocent white people will be wounded in the fray. Baltimore will be a good place to begin either the crusade or the riot. The day has come when the Negro is growing tired of the bold nerve and bluffs of prejudiced and dishonest white men and will gladly welcome peace or war when their hope is gone and their only assurance of a home is to be found in another world. In another column we publish the statement of Governor Wilson of Kentucky in which his reasons are given for releasing eleven Negroes from the state penitentiary. The reader cannot do better, as he follows this simple recital, then to ask himself where in the records of Russian brutality, in the history of outrages on the rubber gatherers of South Africa, or in the annals of ancient times, he has read anything more calculated to stir righteous indignation. This is not the version of a northern man ignorant of southern condition. It is the story told by a southern governor, in official document, published without adverse comment. In the Louisville Courier-Journal The above editorial taken from the Register Leader as quoted from the Journal only goes to show that northern civilization is beginning to pierce the heart of the South and it wont be many moons before Jim Crow cars and schools will be a thing of the past or ancient history to the coming generations. Mr. Adelbert H. Roberts will speak at the Douglass Center Sunday meeting, Dec. 11th, at 4. p. m. from the subject, "Washington and His Critics." Arrangements have now been made so that the restaurant department will be kept open all night as late as 2 a. m. anyway, and late parties can be served to the latest delicacies of the season. Pay us a visit. A distinguished gentleman called at a news stand the other evening, asking for the city paper. "Which do you prefer," was asked. "Why, THE paper, The Chicago Defender," was the reply. All Notices must be paid for before they will appear in this paper. Subscription $1.50 a year all must be paid in advance. The Ways and Means Society of Grace Presbyterian Church will meet Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Dec. 12th, at the home of Mrs. Mary Gibson, 7824 Stewart avenue. The President is very anxious to have a good attendance. Mrs. Florence Harvey, wife of Frank Harvey, head waiter at the Del Prado Hotel, lies seriously ill at 3438 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Jesse T. Smith, 3753 Forest avenue, left the city on Tuesday for Avinger, Tex., in the interest of the Avinger Industrial School. She will give concerts throughout the state, she receives $1,000 and expenses; trip to last till February 1st. The Christmas program promises to be a monster one, as there will be competitive skating every night during the holidays and cash prizes awarded. THE DOUGLAS CLUB DANCING SCHOOL Every Friday Night Masonic Hall, 3956 State St. Mrs. Julia Bishop Whitted of Olanda, Fla., who came to the city as main witness for Miss Slaughter, 3544 Decarborn street, is the guest of honor of Mss. Slaughter, Mrs. Whitted's father owns 1,500 acres of orange groves in Olanda County in one tract. Mrs. G. W. Miller, 3552 Forest avenue, left on Friday for Union City, N. C., to the bedside of her mother, who took suddenly ill on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Winip, 3522 Rhodes avenue, left the city on Wednesday to make their home in Buffalo, New York. --- IN FREE AMERICA. The Life and Work will be given each subscriber for one year to the The LIFE and WORKS of PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Don't forget the big slaughter of jewelry and diamonds by the Fred D. Jones Co. at 3208 State street, from Dec. 10 to 24th. J. E. Webb, manager, Mrs. Cordelin McClain of Indianapolis, Ind., who has lived in Paris for the past 10 years and who has traveled the entire continent, was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson. Mr. McClain is the teacher of dancing in Brussels. She will remain in America until July, 1911, when she will return to her husband. She is now stopping at 2412 Wabash avenue. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE No doubt most of the citizens throughout the United States have read with interest the message of President Taft to the short session of the congress, of course it is useless to speak of its effect on you; for there were only 10 lines or a paragraph which spoke volumes so far as the Negro is concerned, as that is his reference to the Freedman's Bank Claim. The Defender would call attention now to the Colored people all over the United States and especially those at the South to be careful in who they get to handle their business for them; they should remember that a man who would institute Jim Crow cars and rape, his daughters, and make a grandfather clause for him, is not the one to handle his business. The law will pass and Martin B. Madden has promised the Defender to do all in his power to put it through and with a few northern educated southern congressmen, the citizens may rest easy as to its passing the paragraph below speaks volumes. To Pay Freedmen's Bank Claims. I renew my recommendation that the claims of the depositors in the Freedmen's bank be recognized and paid by the passage of the pending bill on that subject. I also renew my recommendation that he be taken looking to the holding of a centro exposition in celebration of the dieth anniversary of the issuing by Mr. Lincoln of the emancipation proclamation. The entire message seemed to be well received and well appointed and the questions at issue will give the congressmen lots of work for both sessions. A. B. This beautiful edition contains all of this colored poet works. This complete book and one year subscription to the Chicago Defender for the sum of $1.75. This offer includes a free book and your golden opportunity to get this great offer. Those out of city wishing to take up our great offer may do so by sending additional 25 cents to defray additional Ft. S. A few live solicitors wanted, big money for hunters, at a $159 State St. P. S. A. A few live solicitor wanted, big St. Louis. B. A. A. A. A. A. A. A. A. Dion. Dragon for V. J. 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. Chicago Defender Subscription Dept. 3159 State Street, Chicago. FAITH THE WINNER. I shall win at last— Though crocodiles may cross my path, And ground-moles plough the rugged way, But when my bosom turns to wrath, I rise to conquer, in a day. I shall win at last— Though enemies are re-enforced. Where peace and harmony should reign, The right to bluff at any cost, Means victory is all in vain. I shall win at last— Resolve with patience to reflect, Where're my daily steps attend, That borne of power of intellect, I'm Faith the Winner, in the end. —Sylvester Russell. BETHEL LITERARY CLUB BOOM- ING. Fine Programs Being Presented Every Sunday at 4 O'clock. Planning For a Great Emancipation Celebration. A. H. Roberts, to Speak. The Bethel Literary Club are making great preparations for the coming emancipation celebrations to be held at Bethel A. M. E. Church, 30th and Dearborn streets, Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1st, 1911, at 3:30 o'clock. Every one who attended the last Lincoln celebration held under the auspices of this club and heard the most able address of Mr. A. H. Roberts, can't afford to miss hearing him on this grand occasion. A special musical program will be arranged by some of our leading musicians, consisting of choruses, vocal solos, violins, etc. One of our leading locutionists will read the emancipation proclamation. For further particulars watch the Defender. On Sunday, Dec. 4th, Mr. A. N. Fields will address the club at 4 o'clock. Everybody is invited to hear this splendid speaker, who has few equals. Meetings every Sunday at 4 o'clock in the lecture room of Bethel Church, 30th and Dearborn streets. BINGA BANKER State & 36 Place AGO. ILL. COMMERCIAL BANKING - STARTING SUNDAY MATINEE, D. will be the last week of a 2 weeks engagen foreigners would have to be imported to all nearly all their high places. Even in a play may I never again hear the baying of the hounds, the howling of the mob and see another such a cowering, crawling cringing, miserable object in the form of a Negro or that thing that weige shown in the first of the "Higger." How can he be made to believe that after years of right living and cultivation and association with the highest type of white folks, one drop of Colored blood can turn such a man into a brute in a moment. The play shows the low and brutal instincts in both races and the good old senator's kind words can not eradicate those other impressions. Such plays will not prove elevating but rather the opposite. THE C. S. L. BAKER FREE LI- BRARY. Beginning Jan, 1st, 1911, we will begin to establish mechanical and domestic libraries free in every public school for Negroes in the U. S. A., especially in the rural districts. This is for the benefit of girls and boys of our race, upon application from them their teachers or parents so to do. We have disposed of large interest in our Canadian Pat. of our invention, The Friction Heater. We retain $1,200,000 in the U. S. Co. and feel that girls and boys can best be helped by us in such contributions. Cornell Charity Club met at Minnie Michems, 3850 Denborn St., with a large attendance. Representatives were appointed on the Charity Benefit. Mrs. Florence Smith and Ida Palmer are still on the sick list. Mrs. Emma Kennedy rendered the pro- The Greatest Ball of Modern Times The First Time Railroad MagnatesAttend Their Employees Ball THE NIGGER UNMOLESTED The Chief of Police Seems to Think Any Kind of Condemnation Heaped Upon the Negro to Vilify Him and Retrograde Him is All Right and Tender His O. K. to its Cause. JUSTICE TO ALL OUR PLEA. Why Not Let the Johnson-Jeffries Pictures be Shown. These Show Equality in Every Particular; Both in Strength and Size, Then Why Stop These? No Irishman Should Try to Subject a Strugging People as Long as His Race is Fighting For Its Liberty. By Mildred Miller. The story of the play "The Nigger" now running in a down town theater is so well known, no doubt, that a lengthy review would not be necessary. A rich young southern gentleman of the Negro-hating type while a sheriff and also a rising politician finds himself confronted with the lynching problem. A son of his old black mammy had committed that awful crime and when chased by dogs and a howling, determined white mob had crawled to the feet of his mother's master for protection. The young sheriff tried to prevent the lynching, but his noble effort was, alas, futile. Later when the governor of his state was engaged to marry a beautiful white girl, the question of prohibition came up, the young governor decided in favor of prohibition, because he believed that such a measure would tend to lesson crime and make better conditions among the Negroes. A friend of the governors, a whiskey distiller, whose fortune would be ruined by the passage of such a bill brought everything to bear upon the governor to influence him to veto the bill. Threats failed to move the governor and as a last resort this friend disclosed a secret that had been in the hero's family sixty years. the governor's grandfather was the son of a slave! This Negro-hating, a "Nigger." Great was his distress, his almost mortal agony. Although a nigger he was too much of a man to suppress the secret by going against prohibition, but almost at the same moment when disclosing his Negro origin to his white bethrothed the one drop of Negro blood arose in him to such an extent that but for a timely interruption he would have committed the same dastardly deed for which his black kinsman was hanged in the first act. In an interview with the nigerger governor, old Senator Long says some excellent things in behalf of the American Negro. Beautiful sentiments which if needed and carried out the Negroes of this country would know the meaning of the terms of "fair play" and the "land of the free". The author, Edward Sheldon, a young Chicago man, has been lauded greatly by white critics for his generosity to the Negro and his bravery in presenting this unpopular subject to the public in such a plain brutal way. Be it far from me to attempt to take from him one word of praise for his earnest endeavor to establish by means of the drama a better thought for the Negro. He has our heartfelt thanks for his good intentions. But truth compels me to say I do not admire the means he has taken to gain that end, and the bad feeling aroused by the opening scenes in the play are not over balanced by the few kind phrases repeated near the close. In the first place the Nigger failed to do any thing good or bad, save rave. The interruptions were so timely. Then, again to one who knows the southland, to one whose paternal great grandfather was direct from Africa and whose maternal great grandfather was direct from auld Ireland, all that raving about a drop or two of Negro blood in a southern white man, seems much a do about nothing. If all the southern white gentleman, remotely or even directly related to Colored folks should resign, Supported by the Peerless Comedienne AIDA OVERTON WALKER and 50 Associate Players In the Latest Comedy Creation S. H. DUDLEY AIDA OVERTON WALKER At the Globe Theatre S. Detroit, Mich. Dec. 7th, 1910 CORNELL CHARITY CLUB. gram, Mrs. Mollie Taylor gave a reading from Paul Laurance Dunbar. Olga Porter gave a Piano solo in her pleasing minuet Club absences to ave. Minnie Roach, See. Genevieve Coleman, Pres. THE DOUGLAS CLUB MASQUER ADE. Mr. Garfield Wilson came to the front last Friday with what may be termed a second success in the entertainment line in the form of a mask party, which was well attended. He gave four useful and pretty presents, the four costing $50 in all, they were all solid gold and every one present, expressed surprise for they did not dream, that Mr. Wilson would expend that much money in the presents. When seen by a reporter for the Defender, he said, "Why shouldn't I give back to my patrons that which they give me? I am proud that those present were so delighted, Mr. Reporter, and I trust in future they will see the worth of the school to the community. The following is a list of the winners: Miss Esther Calloway, 5513 La Stalle street, costume, gypsy queen, a belt pin, studded with sapphires. Miss Laura Richardson, 4619 Dearborn street, costume nun, 1 gold hair, comp. Mr. Joseph D. White, 3658 State street, costume 'Turk, a pair of gold cuff button'. Charles E. Williams, 3612 Caluriet avenue, costume ghost, a solid gold watch chain. Mr. Wilson has just published and sold two marches or 2 steps. The Golden Smile, dedicated to Jack Johnson, and the ragtime melody it will be remembered he won a gold medal from the St. Louis Exposition for the march, "Rockford Melon Pickers." The Avenue Barber Shop Get your face presentable by smoothing it with One Night Pimple Cure. When pimple is removed, the face also. MILTON H. LASTER, Prop. PIMPLE SPECIALIST. --- ing, 50 cents and up. Main Spring, 50 cents and up. Balance Staff, 75 cents and up. Jewels, 50 cents and up. Crystals, 10 cents.XX Inspector for C. & E. I. R. R. le Wise and Open Your Eyes! I BELIEVE in giving ALL a "square deal" and am willing to share my profits with the trade. My aim is to reduce prices on WATCH REPAIRING and still maintain the same standard of good workmanship, thereby winning the trade and good will of the public. How's this for a cut in prices? Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Before Buying C Me. We give Fish and Weber Stamps with Groceries, Ic A First-Class LAUNDRY Agency in Conn EDWARD FELIX, 52 W. GUESS WHO? and Weber Stamps with Groceries, Ice Cream First-Class LAUNDRY Agency in Connection FELIX, 52 W.30 We give Fish and Weber Stamps with Groceries, Ice Cream and Sodas. A First-Class LAUNDRY Agency in Connection. The P. O. Dude is who put on a mean stunt by himself in a box last Sunday night at the Smart Set. Too bad the widows were all engaged. I. P. R. The young lady is who was out when a young gent came to take her to the show. It pays to be home. V. B. or D. R. wont call again. The Canadian "Mutt" is who is still out on that limb. Jimmy is the "Mutt." The Canadian lunatic is, who is going to open up a restaurant just for the benefit of a certain young lady, all the fools ain't dead yet. The "Out of Town" gent is who is going to send a certain R. R. P. some music from Cleveland. J. They have stores in Chicago. WILLIAM R. COWAN HOODOO AP POMATTO MEMBERS. According to some of the members of the Appomattox Club, Mr. Cowan who was elected did not use fair means to win the position, several declared that he chewed a black root all during the election and that he walked up the front steps of the club backwards; this alone, said Mr. Jones of the club, was enough to defeat every candidate who ran opposite his ticket, for the entire ticket was won with two exceptions. Mr. George M. Patterson said he was gil; he did not win because his work would not permit him that much time. So, Mr. John R. Trott won in a walk. Prof. Second An Ch You are cordially invited to attend the second annual charity ball at the Street and Wentworth Avenue, M. The features of the evening will becert music, from eight to nine. Gccluding the maltese cross formation of calceum light. A foral clock will charity during the evening. Second Annual Charity dially invited to attend and to interest o nual charity ball at the seventh regiment entworth Avenue, Monday evening, Janu of the evening will be the eighth regiment from eight to nine. Grand march at nine altese cross formation and the grand m ight. A foral clock will signal the amou t of the evening. Second Annual Charity Ball You are cordially invited to attend and to interest others to attend the second annual charity ball at the seventh regiment armory, 34th Street and Wentworth Avenue, Monday evening, January 2nd, 1911. The features of the evening will be the eighth regiment band in concert music, from eight to nine. Grand march at nine forty-five including the maltese cross formation and the grand moonlight effect of calceum light. A foral clock will signal the amount raised for charity during the evening. Beneficiaries Emanuel Neighborhood Settlement Home and the Home for Aged and Mrs. Fannie Emanuel, Chairman, Advisory Prof. Wm. Emanuel, Julius N. A. isse Binga, Ccl. James H. John richardson. General Adn State St. Ba Ladies' and Girl We make a specially of B reduced 126 State Street PULLMA Neighborhood Settlement, Amanda Smith Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Pea Emanuel, Chairman, Morris Lewis, Secr Advisory Board Emanuel, Julius N. Avendorph, Col. John Col. James H. Johnson, Mrs. Sarah Du Rural Admission St. Bargain Ladies' and Girls' Furnishing like a specialty of Ladies' Furs for X reduced prices. e Street Chicago LLMAN CA Emanuel Neighborhood Settlement, Amanda Smith Orphanage Home and the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People. Mrs. Fannie Emanuel, Chairman, Morris Lewis, Secretary. Prof. Wm. Emanuel, Julius N. Avendorph, Col. John R. Marshall,asse Binga, Cel. James H. Johnson, Mrs. Sarah Duncan and Mrs. Richardson. We make a specialty of Ladies' Furs for X-mas at reduced prices. Finest and Most Centrally Located in the City E. BARNETT, Proprietor 3119 St The Hotel Washing The Only First Class and Up-to-Date Hotel in Rates $1, $1.50 and $2 per day. Private Parties Entertain PHONE ALDINE 516 3252 Waba Quick Service W. M. DODD LU CH ROO Hotel Washing Only First Class and Up-to-Date Hotel in C and $2 per day. Private Parties Entertain DINE 516 3252 Waba W. M. DODD CH ROO The Hotel Washington The Only First Class and Up-to-Date Hotel in Chicago Rates $1,150 and $2 per day. Private Parties Entertained at Luncheon PHONE ALDINE 516 3252 Wabash Avenue 1 th Groceries, Ice Cream and Sodas. Agency in Connection. 52 W. 30th Street WHO? says he would like to have "His Alice" back. Why don't you try? The Boatencaters are who are going to open a restaurant of their own for the benefit of those who love beans. The P. O. Dude is who has made himself scarce around a certain dolls house since the 4th (which is pay day). Be game Mr. B. The High Yellow is who says "Mamma won't buy me another willow plume." I guess she won't be careless again. The Old Lady is who says she doesn't snore when she is a sleep. But believe me she has got her old man skinned a mile. The young lady is of 34th and Vernon, who received a post card regarding her "giggles" Don't smile so much B. Wm. Emanuel it is said, sent in his resignation after the election, he was former president of the club; but the Defender is quite sure the election was regular and all those who won won on the merits of Robert's rule of order and nothing more. The following is a list of the new officers for 1911: For President, William R. Cowan; For First Vice President, Robert I. Collins; For Second Vice President, Harry G. Hudson; For Financial Secretary, James H. Johnson; For Corresponding Secretary, John R. Trott; For Treasurer, Henry S. Anderson; For Directors, (two years), Edward H Wright, Alex. Stephens, Joseph R. Dunn, (one year), Ben. F. Pinkney, Leroy P. Thomas, James Woodard. annual Charity Ball and to interest others to attend the seventh regiment armory, 34th Monday evening, January 2nd, 1911. at the eighth regiment band in con- mand march at nine forty-five in- n and the grand moonlight effect all signal the amount raised for ent, Amanda Smith Orphanage Infirm Colored People. Morris Lewis, Secretary. y Board Evendorph, Col. John R. Marshall, son, Mrs. Sarah Duncan and Mrs. mission 50c. urgain Store s' Furnishings. ladies' Furs for X-mas at prices. Chicago, Illinois. 3119 State Street Washington up-to-Date Hotel in Chicago Date Parties Entertained at Luncheon 3252 Wabash Avenue DODD ROOM 8882 STATE STREET GUESS WHO? N CREAM Open All Night MUSIGALAND DRAMATIG BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL SYLVESTER RUSSELL. Foremost Dramatic Critic. S. H. DUDLEY WITH AIDA OVERTON WALKER AS A SPECIAL FEATURE, OPENS AT THE GLOBE. Smart Set Company Better Than Ever. "His Honor the Barber" made its first and last re-appearance in Chicago this season at the Globe theatre commencing December 4th, 1910, for 2 weeks. The comedy is by Ed. Hansford and the music mostly all by James T. Brymn. The story of Raspberry Snow whose greatest hope of aspiration is to shave the President and in the wake of his pursuit as an ambassador he falls asleep on the White House steps and dreams that his wish has come true as seen in an illusion, only to awake to find he's dreaming. Sherman H. Dudley as Rasberry雪, the star individual of the cast, is better than ever this season, and seemed to be perfectly at home in a bigger theatre surrounded by the finest bunch of players of his career, and his art as a comedian has become matured, broadened by the favorable scope of an histrionic enlargement. His scene with the donkey, who this time took his cue, and with an automobile which aptly managed to operate, gave added pleasure in line with his other comedy work. His song "You needn't come at all" was good, and the most out of the song fraction of his success as an unrequited duty, where he should be heard in two lively numbers. But Mr. Dudley is to come before us in better form next season. He is now the most prominent actor of his race and the only full fledged star now appearing in a musical comedy role and supported by a company of his own. Mr. Dudley who is a great laugh producer and an expert dancer will be able with care and study to assume the place left vacant for the final exit of the big four—William & Walker, Bob Cole and an early scene in the most act Aida Overton made her appearance as a special feature in a child number younger in real life, number younger to introduce some nimble steps that were original and ingenuous and which won applause. Her second number was "Porto Rico" in which Mr. Dudley added very skillful and intelligent bits of comedy Pantomime to the scene, a dancing creation in which both in their different lines collectively received an ovation. Mrs. Walkers Spanish costume was a dream of perfection that dazzled with splendor and no living woman was ever handsome to look upon. In the first act she looked like they can shine" the surpassed a former efforts as an artist and her male attire and conception of the part was decidedly clever. In assuming male characters Mrs. Walker will have to omit prancing as a disturbing element in masculine nature and her walk must be one of repose except in the demands of cake walk features. Andrew Tribble, the female specialty comedian, who is also featured this season, was as nimble and ridiculously, mirtful and entertaining as ever. Miss Lottie Grady was fascinating as Miss White but the part has been eliminated since last season song both by Lottie Grady and Andrew Tribble were well rendered and received encores. While Miss Grady is more at her best in serious drama she was seen to good advantage considering the limited part she had to play as a soubret. William Ramsay as the sport was satisfactory but should his lines more distinctly. His song and dance with chorus effect was very entertaining. Ella Anderson a mezzo soprano singer of excellent rostrum of robust middle range won well earned applause in Consolation Lane and Merry Widow Brown. His lines were a little shy in composition. He was a little more inimical and as usual a little over effective. James Lightfoot was good as old man White and Alberta Ormes was an entertaining talker as a sporting editoress. Will Grundy as the Captain managed to fill the bill but his lack of dignity and grace can now be carefully cultivated. His work is good enough if he will apply ardor precision and creedness. Others in the cast are Will Everly, George McClain and John Warren, the lyon, bear and monkey which was an attractive scene with Dudley, Isle of Love which opened the second act introduced Miss Lillian Brown a soprano singer with a voice much purity and beauty like a child. This scene as in all the other numbers was most perfect in grouping and the ensemble work throughout as well as the concerted chorus number and dancing were idealistic and satisfactory. Tim Brynham had the orchestra under excellent control including Geo. A Smith an expert trap drummer. Regarding S. H. Dudley and Alda Overton Walker, it is not yet known whether they will star together or separately next season. A grand benefit was given at the Monogram theatre Saturday, December 3rd, at 11:30 for a well known performer Della Clipper, Ed. Goodlee, Jesse Clipper, Rose Brown, Amon Davis, Lizzie Hart, Miss Shadney, and the Era quartette were among those who assisted. When Rosamond Johnson makes his holiday visit to his home, at Jacksonville, Florida, he will give a recital at Tuskegee Institute. Eugene Francis Mikel left for his home, Jacksonville, Florida, last week. He had been highly entertained by his friend William Dorsey the composer. The critic saw him to the train. DON'T HESITATE! The columns of THIS PAPER are filled with advertisements of satisfied customers—our clients for years. It pays them; it will pay you. :: :: :: :: SEND IN A TRIAL "ADV" S. H. Dudley and Jesse A. Shipp were invited to Booker T. Washington banquet from the list of Frank L. Gale of the Gale Piano Company. The Dudley taxicab which contained Jesse A. Shipp and the critic arrived late. Little S. H. Dudley shook hands with Dr. Washington at the banquet. On the way from the banquet the very enthusiastic little fellow asked his papa if Booker T. Washington ever fought in war. Jerome & Lewis, James Sisters, Toliver Tim and Robinson & Brooks were mere faces at the Grand this week. Ona Crowby's Rose Brown bells, Burton & Clark and Claude Winfrey are at the Monogram. Prof. Dorsey was one of a special invited party to Dr. Booker T. Washington banquet but was unable to attend. James E. Jackson, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa., now employed at the Twentieth Century Cafe is becoming very popular. Messrs. Lett and Harris entertained S. H. Dudley and the Smart Set company last Thursday evening. Dave Payton is quite busy arranging new music for the holidays. Chris Smith, Billy Harper and Mrs. Smith left last week for Fort Wayne and Murphy & Francis have been asked to play another return date at the Grand before leaving for Germany. They are in New York City this week. All the latest songs sung in the Smart Set Company are seen in the window of the William Foster Music Company opposite the Grand. Mr. Robt Church, of Memphis, said to be the wealthiest Negro in the United States, has been in Chicago for the past three weeks under the care of Dr. Dan Williams. It is reported that he is recovering from a recent serious illness and will soon return home. He is accompanied by his wife. Mr. A. A. Wood, 2946 Prairie ave., is confined to his bed with tonsillectic. Dr. Grant Balley and son, of Texas, has gone to his native State for a rest and visit. He will return in about two weeks. Don't forget the big slaughter of jewelry and diamonds by the Fred Jones & Co., at 3208 State Street, November 10th to 24th. J. E. Webb, Mgr. Mr. Rogers, of Rogers Restaurant, 21 E. 33rd Street, returned from Tuskegee on Wednesday after a visit of 5 weeks to his father, whom he had not seen in 16 years. IN THE RAILROAD GENTER The Black Prince Henry's who will attend the Ball Road Men's Ball in full dress: Henry Markley, Willie Southhall, E. R. Bookey, H. C. Clause, Lewis Hamilton, F. H. Lewis George Hight, J. R. Dunn, Jesse C. Jackson, Hugh L. Caldwell, H. C. Allison, C. G. Reed, Charles Conn, Scott Collins. Mr. John R. Winston has been confined to his bed since December 1st, throat and stomach troubles, at 552 East 35th St. Was able to set up December 4th, in the afternoon between 4 and 5 p. m. his wife has kept a watchful eye over him. The man who struck Horace Tahulman porter the fatal blow over the eye with the two by four plank, was fined $17 cost last week. Mr. John R. Winston has been tendered a position by the Chicago Telephone Company, he was forced to decline on account of his confinement in bed. Mr. John W. Williams, of 4722 Dearborn St., is running to Rock Island, IL., as a train porter in service of the Rock Island Ry Co. Mr. George King is running to Rock Island, IL., as a train porter in service of the C. R. I. & P. Ry Co. Should you wish to read an up-to-date Colored paper, read the Chicago Defender, the paper with the circulation. Thomas Maxwell, 515 W. 54th Pl., is running in Pullman service, where to I can not learn. If you wish to get next to a set of knockers, just fall in and about 47th street, and if you have a trade and you are a Colored man, those knockers will advise that you employ a white man to do the work. The evilism lies within of their hearts so I will advise strangers to wear the ware of the Black Belt in 47th Belt. Because you will find Negroes who will knock against your Full Dinner, Pal and these same Negroes, Band house Birds, this is only a out line for strangers. If the reader doubts this statement go out there and watch the action of these. Hear them talk. Charley Blake who is running to Freeport, Ill., as chair car porter in service for the I. C. Ry Co., says he is the man who caused the company to pay the porters $56 per month and he also states that porter Hightower has not got brains enough to see it, and again he brands John W. Hightower as going around making false statement in regards to the increase and regarding the matter about him going to the new train master, trying to influence him to run all of the porters in a pool, he claims that Hightower is ignorant and He will do well to hold the Ft. Dodge Run Down. If you see it in the Defender, it is so. Get busy and begin to sport you unbeliefs. I wonder if Hightower will be permitted to go to the Rail Road Men's Ball, if he is in the city on that, "No." FURNISHED ROOMS. For Rent. Large furnished front rooms to rent to gentlemen or married couples, with kitchen privileges. Phone Aldine 112 or 3420 Vernon avenue.—3-31. Nice front room furnished, ½ square from Kenwood elevated R. R. and ½ block from surface line. Call any time, 740 E. 41st St., 2 flat. Steam heated, modern furnished rooms near elevated station, and Indiana avenue, car line; for gentlemen. 4046 Indiana avenue. Phone 6248 Drexel. Nearly furnished front room, steam heat, well lighted, with modern improvements. 3624½ Forest avenue. Phone 1351 Douglas. For Rent—One or two rooms in modern new flat. No other rooms. Davis, 6721 Champlain avenue. Neatly furnished room for gentlemen, board if desired. No. 55 E. 34th street. Phone 2430 Douglas. Beautiful front room, well lighted modern improvements and furnace heat. 3842 Vincennes avenue. 10-17. Nicely furnished front room and alcove, large well lighted, summer heat, 3736 Rhodes avenue. Beautiful furnace heated rooms, all modern, large, well lighted for man and wife, or gentlemen, 3254 Wabash avenue—31. Nicely furnished rooms, furnace heat, two gentlemen or married couple preferred, 3640 Prairie avenue. Tel. 2689 Douglas.—3-10. Large furnished room, steam heat, hot water, electric light, 3337 Wabash avenue, flat 1. Beautiful steam heated furnished room with modern improvements, large, airy, well kept, 4302 Forest avenue.—3-10. The Rhodes apartment newly furnished rooms, furnace heat, bath, gas, apply 3157 Rhodes avenue.—31. Furnished room in steam heated flat for man and wife, or room and board for two Post Office gentlemen. 3812 Prinile avenue, 2nd flat, Phone Aldine 2073. Rooms to rent in private family always like summer temperature, man and wife or two gentlemen. 3633 Forest avenue.—3-10. OND BEAUTIFUL STREAM HEATED ROOM With modern improvements, with kitchen privileges shared. 3525 Catatumva.* LARGE LIGHT AIRY ROOMS with modern improvements near car lines, 3160 Grove-land ave. 527 E. 42nd street, 6 room flat, furnace or stove heat, well lighted. $25.00 per month. Key at James Norwood, 3812 State street. ROOMING HOUSE FOR SALE. The furniture and lease of a 10 room rooming house, furnace heat, telephone service and all modern convenience for sale, apply 3417 Wabash avenue, or call, Phone Douglas 5041. GOSSARD, LADIES' CORSET. Wh ynct improve your figure. Be fitted to a Gossard Corset at your home, by their trained fitter. All mail or phone orders will be promptly attended to. Mrs. M. E. Jefferson, care H. W. Gossard Co., 17 E. Van Buren St., Phone 2537 Calumet. For Sale. Rare Bargains at Bargain Prices. Nr. 41st and Armour Av. 2, sty. frame on stone base, 4 flats of 5 rms, each, open plumbing frame—stove heat, roaster $840. Prices $6,000. Nr. 38th and Armour Av. 1, sty. brick cottage on stone base, containing 6 rms, open plumbing ect. Prices $1,860. This is an ideal little home. F. F. McCarthy & Co. Real Estate Insurance State and 30th Street. ELITE FACE CREAM. For Cleaning and Purifying the Skin There Is Nothing Like It Under the Sun. Its great affinity for all soaps and its power for taking up and neutralizing the harmful elements that exist in all soaps are unsurpassed by anything known to the chemical world. The alkali is taken up by some of the properties of the cream, forming a new compound called cream sopocate. This newly formed compound electrifies and purifies the skin; removing every trace of grease, paint, varnish, or any foreign elements, leaving the skin in perfect condition, pure and white. This makes possible the arterial circulation which brings the desired nutrition to the very outer layer of the skin. Rejuvenating the cellular elements and thereby bringing back the youthful appearance. Full directions on every bottle. Ask your druggist for THE ELITE FACE CREAM and take no other. 3019 Armour Ave. Phone Douglas 3081. Watch the Defender for our big ad. RESITATE! THIS PAPER are memories of satisfied tests for years. It pays m. :: :: :: :: TRIAL "ADV" $500.00 Reward for the name of any firm in Chicago selling a better grade of COFFEE than we do at 30c per lb. Over 900 Satisfied Customers. Special Attention To Beginners A. C. EI TEACHER VIOLIN and BRASS FRENCH and ENGLISH C STUDIO 3159 STATE ST. THE NEW CAFE AND 3030 STATE R. C. ELGAR TEACHER OF BEN and BRASS INSTRUM CH and ENGLISH COURSE of SOL 159 STATE ST. Phone THE NEW ELITE LIFE AND BUFF 3030 STATE STREET VIOLIN and BRASS INSTRUMENTS FRENCH and ENGLISH COURSE of SOLFEGE STUDIO 3159 STATE ST. CHICAGO Our newly equipped dining room and quick service is unexcelled by any Cafe in the city. Theatre parties are solicited. Good music by the highest paid artists. Any neglect by any of our help will be immediately looked into. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars Our Specialty HENRY JONES A. F. CODOZOE} Prop. CASS HARRIS Houses to Rent and Money to Loan Phone 2411 Douglas ses to Rent Money to Loan end Employment Feand to Pay it Back Again by M. Winchester, JAKE THE Choice Family Only One East The Freshest Vegetable Oysters and Gam Fresh Eggs and Country Butter. 452 E. 35th Street Alexander Pool and Bill 3127 State Street STUDIO OF MUSIC MRS. MARTHA BROAD TEACHER OF VOCAL FALL TH PHONE NORMAL 3316 RESIDENCE CHAS. A. LETT Phono Aldine THE 20TH CE Buffet & Wines, Liquors & Shell Fish and Dainly Dishes a Specialty. Why Be Dark and French's CELEBLE FAIR Will purify and bleach the skin as it septic cleanses them neutralizing all accumulations. It positively makes the Preventing eruptive conditions and complexion. We are constantly receiv country commending our wonderful pro We cheerfully refund your money Price $1.00 p BOLD AT RANKIN & WHITE'S DRUG STORE, Headquarters: 336 Ma RESTAUR L. R. RO We Draw No Line — Our Place Open From 7 A. M. Upholstered and Connoisseurs Winchester, 3223 St. WAKE TIPPEE Price Family Gr Only One East of State St. Freshest Vegetables Obtai Oysters and Game of all kinds and Country Butter. Armour in Our 32 E. 35th Street, Chicago Alexander Brothe Pool and Billiard Park State Street Chicago O OF MUSIC MARTHA BROADUS-ANDERSON TEACHER OF VOCAL AND PIANO FALL TERM BEGINS SERVICE 3316 RESIDENCE, 6450 CHAMPLAIN AVENUE Phone Aldina 2688 WARN THE 90TH CENTURY Buffet & Cafe Wines, Liquors and Cigars Specially Dishes a Specially. 3132 State St., Chicago Be Dark and Swat WHEN Bach's CELEBRATED FACE Fly and bleach the skin as it penetrates the porous ties them neutralizing all poisonous and disgusting. It positively makes the skin texture soft and eruptive conditions and producing a clean. We are constantly receiving letters from all enabling our wonderful product. Fully refund your money if it does not do Price $1.00 per Bottle. BANKIN & WHITE'S DRUG STORE, COR. 36TH AND STATE ST. Headquarters: 336 Main St., Racine, WI RESTAURANT L. R. ROGERS Saw No Line — Our Place and Service Are Here Open From 7 A. M. To 1 P. M. Annexure 21 E. 33d M. Winchester, 3223 State St. 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. Alexander Brothers Pool and Billiard Parior 3127 State Street Chicago, Ill. STUDIO OF MUSIC MRS. MARTHA BROADUS-ANDERSON TEACHER OF VOCAL AND PIANO FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST RESIDENCE, 6450 CHAMPLAIN AVE., CHICAGO, ILL PHONE NORMAL 3316 CHAS. A. LETT Phone Aldine 2688 WALTER M. HARRIS THE 20TH CENTURY Buffet & Cafe Wines, Liquors and Cigars Shell Fish and Dainty Dishes a Specialty. 3132 State St., Chicago, Ill. Why Be Dark and Swarthy? 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. BOLD AT RANKN & WHITE'S DRUG STORE, COR. 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. Restaurants and Connoisseurs 21 E. 33d STREET 1 --- --- uors and Cigars specialty CASS HARRIS, Mgr. R. 3223 State St. TIPPER Family Grocer Rest of State St. Stables Obtainable home of all kinds Armour In Our Meat Market. Street, Chicago. ER Brothers Alliard Parlor Chicago, Ill. MUSIC ADUS-ANDERSON GENERAL AND PIANO TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST STANCE, 6450 CHAMPLAIN AVE., CHICAGO, ILL. 2688 WALTER M. HARRIS CENTURY Cafe Cigars and Cigars 3132 State St., Chicago, Ill. and Swarthy? EN BRATED ACE Bleach it penetrates the pores, being anti-all poisonous and disease bearing the skin texture soft and velvety, and producing a clean and wholesome driving letters from all parts of the product. If it does not do the work, per Bottle. E. COR. 36TH AND STATE ST., CHICAGO Main St., Racine, Wis. URANT ROGERS Place and Service Are Select M. To 1 P. M. 21 E. 33d STREET Calls promptly answered R. W. GREEN Funeral Directo 3832 STA7 C Pho1 Phono 2411 Douglam BUWMAN'S HAIR POMADE. The Bowman Hair Formade is undoubtedly one of the best HAIR GROWERS in only one jar will be thoroughly convinced that there never was a preparation put together that will make the hair grow more and more ladies are now becoming very much interested in this wonderful hair grower. The hundreds of ladies 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, HAUK, POMADE. J. A. TRIBUE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 171 Washington St. Room 700 CHICAGO PHONE DOUGLAS 3576 IDA M. DEMPCY Stenographer and Typist 3716 Dearborn St. Chicago, III. SMITH & BONE. Restaurant and Lunch Room. Extra Fine Home Cooking. Private Dining Room. 8333 State Street. Chicago FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO GMB 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, ICHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25S 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. A. 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 Kedzle. CLUBS AND SECRET SOCIETIES Unique Temple, Lady Elks, meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Miss Emma Vannoy, D. R. 2426 Wabash av.; Mrs. Maggie Kendrick, Fin. Becy 5095 Grove at, Maggie Kendrick, Fin. Court General Robert Elliott, No. 7895. Ancient Order of Foresters, meets every end and fourth Monday in each month. Fellow Hall, No. 10. D. B. Hawley, Chief Ranger; res- Aberdene street, phone Went. Taylor, Financial Secretary, street, phone Alpine 810. IE. NO. 4. P. O. the 1st and 3d Friday 2 State st. H. W. Vinconnes av.; J. ler, 2947 Calu- won. Rev. John abash. 10:30; ben- construction for evenings in 1800 An elegant 2-flat brick, stone trim, near Garfield Blvd. Convenient to the best transportation in the city. Offered for sale at a ridiculously low price and ON YOUR OWN TERMS. } A. MISS JUANITA TOLIVER. PORO Hair Grower 50c a Box, 10c extra out of city Treatment $1.50 3420 Dearborn St. Chicago Chicago. LEXINGTON, MO., NOTES And a Word From Nearby Towns. To All Who Read This Column of a Sincere Man. By Mr. Arnold. Lexington, Mo., Dec. 9. The recital given at the Zion A. M. E. Church Thursday night, Dec. 1st, by Mne. Anita Patti Brown, of Chicago, Ill., was the best the people of Lexington ever heard. Madame Brown has an extraordinarily fine soprano voice and sings with great taste and should find no difficulty in obtaining concert engagements. She was assisted by Misses O. Hancock, G. Talbert, M. Woodson and the queen, Miss Eva M. Hunter, who sang two beautiful songs. Miss Hunter is the sweetest singer in Lexington, and if she had a trained voice she would be among the very best singers of the world. The next thing the people of Lexington want to hear is the Dixie Jubilee Singers of Chicago, Ill. We hope that Madame Brown will return to Lexington again in the near future, as the Lexington people are more than pleased with her sweet soprano voice of singing.—J. H. Arnold. Work on the Second Baptist Church is progressing nicely. The brick walks in the basement are now being built and the work will be completed by December 31st. The pastor, Rev. C. G. Chinn, is having a great work done to the church, and when completed it will be one of the most beautiful Colored churches in Lexington. A large furnace will be put in also, it is said. The Baptist people are getting up stairs now with their church. They are moving to the front. Through the goodness and kindness of Miss Ethel Johnson, one of the sweetest and most beautiful young ladies of Higginsville, Mo., we have been able to appoint Miss Fannie Bradford, of Mayview, Mo., as our agent at that town. Both Misses Bradford and Johnson are very highly spoken of and are two of the most charming young ladies in Mayview. Our former agent, Miss Sanoma Hopkins, has given up the agency through some unknown account, and it is hoped that all the good people of Mayview, Mo., will assist Miss F. Bradford by buying the papers from her. All persons that pay her $1.75 for one year's subscription will receive a nice present free of charge—a book of Dunbar or Booker T. Washington. See Miss Bradford or write J. H. Arnold Lexington, Mo., 910-911 Main street, P. O. Box 247. Miss Buella Brown, of St. Louis, Mo., is in the city to visit her cousin, Mrs. Bessie Foster. She is a very charming young lady and the young people of Lexington should make things pleasant for her during her stay in the city. Mrs. L. Taylor is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Hattie Boyd. Notice—The Christmas number of the Defender will be on sale December 24, 1910. Give your orders to the agent, John H. Arnold, at 910-911 Main street, Lexington, Mo. Cash, no credit. Each paper will be delivered to your door for only 25 cents per month cash in advance. $1.00 per year. There will be something doing at the Zion A. M. E. Church Monday An elegant 2-flat brick field Blvd. Convenient in the city. Offered for sale at and ON YOUR OWN T Call at our office for Respectf W. H. BOW Doug. 986 night, Dec. 26, 1910. Come out one and all and enjoy yourselves. 25,350 people read this paper every week. Are you one of them? If not see the agent and he will deliver this paper to you every Sunday for 25 cts. per month or $1.75 per year cash in advance. J. H. Arnold at 910-911 Main street, Lexington, Mo. AMONG OUR HOTEL NEWS. On the 30th of Nov. was served in the Auditorium Hotel for the St. Andrews Society, one of the largest and grandest banquets that has been served in the city this season. Plates were set for one thousand at the cost of five dollars a plate. The menu was a marvel of culinary art. G. G. Wilson, the very proficient head waiter of the Auditorium Hotel proved himself not only a head waiter, but an excellent caterer, having been an understudy for our well known caterer and head waiter, J. P. Early, who was one of Chicago's best. Mr. Wilson was ably assisted by second waiter, Mr. Pierce, Jos. Evans, and Jas. Bell. One hundred and twenty-five waiters were employed, twenty-five of this number serving wines. The guests were loud in their praise of our boys. The homandie, quite a popular hotel in the down town district, has seen fit to change their white waiters for Colored ones, perhaps some of the readers of the daily news may have seen the want ad. for same, which read as follows: "Wanted eight Colored waiters, light complexion." If the management of said hostelry thoroughly understood his business he would never have placed an advertisement before the public. Does he not know that eighty per cent of the white people do not care to be served by very fair waiters. Some even prefer very dark waiters, others prefer the "seal skin brown." So if a management wishes to please his guests why does he not have all colors and the patrons will help themselves. In the plan of providence there is no especial virtue in the fair skin neither is there in the dark, so why this abominable distinction? However the writer wishes to say, he has friends of all colors and only wishes for them success. Robert Jackson, one of Philadelphia's popular young waiters, is in our city. He brings word to us that the hotels of the east are booming up and business is fine. This is Mr. Jackson's first visit to our city and yet I have not learned whether it was Lake Michigan's water, the swale hotels, or the pretty girls on State street that have influenced Mr. Jackson, but whatever the cause, the effect is the same, the young man has almost decided to make his home in dear old Chi. The Defender glatly extended a hand of welcome to this young man and wish him all success in his chosen profession. One of the finest passenger steamers running between Chicago and Macnair, is the "Maniton," this palace on water has had as its head waiter, this season, our well known head waiter, John Eubanks. In one interview, Mr. Eubanks expressed himself as delighted with his season, but says, "O, you storms on the lakes!" Most of us have had a taste of such storms and our sympathy is with Mr. Eubanks. And although he contracted a very serious cold during the rough weather and has been ill since the season closed. He has never the less taken charge of a large hotel on the south side, and is at this writing, a little better. He sends regards to all friends wishing them a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. MR. WARNER HARPER KILLED BY AUTO. December 6th at 8:30, Mr. Harper after leaving his work got as far as 32d and Michigan avenue en route for his home which is at 3223 Wabash avenue, just a block away when an auto making 40 miles an hour, struck him as he was crossing from the north to the south corner, knocking him up into the air; he fell 30 feet away. The driver started to continue the drive, but was stopped by several gentlemen who made him go back to the dead body of his victim. Just at this time a reporter for the Defender noticed the trouble, stopped to find out what was what, when seeing the nature, he rang for the police, who came, placed the driver under arrest, and took the body to Jackson's undertaking company. On Friday the body was taken to his home, and on Sun- A CHEWING MAN Masquerade and Theatrical Costumes and Fine Clothing Masks, Grease Palms and Make-Up Materials. Aig's Armoir, Jewelry, Scarce, Specialty Costumes and Theatrical Wardrobe all kinds bought, sold and rented. day it will be entered in Oakwod Cemetery. He lived in Chicago 35 years, having come to this city from Wheeling, W. Va. He is a cousin of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Suttell and was uncle to Mrs. Hattie Bussel. Funeral at 1:30 Sunday, from his home. Look out for the California Cactus, the only Colored Magazine on the market. For Sale Every Place. E. R. BALDWIN, Manager 1134 E. 37th, Los Angeles Restaurant PLUNK & TUBBS, Proprietors 3628 S. STATE ST., CHICAGO. Facial Massage, Manicuring. Hair Goods Made to Order. Phone Calumet 4221 PEKIN BEAUTY PARLOR Electric Scalp Treatment a Specialty Aprons and Fancy Goods Made to Order MRS. JAMES T. HENRY 15 West 27th Street Phone Douglas 4098 Laundry Office, 1 Day Service THE FAULKNER NEWS AGENCY Retail Newsdealer, Bookseller, Stationer, Notions, Novelties, Cigars and Tobacco. Circulating Library, Books Rented 3 c a Day. E. H. FAULKNER, Pres. 3109 State street Chicago THE WAWA Restaurant and Lunch Room A Place to Eat. The Only Place That Serves Coffee Out South 2022 State Street W. H. DORSEY Music Arranger. Original Composition Arranged for Publication Also Band and Orchestra Arrangements Music Furnished for All Occasions 3159 State Street Chicago, Ill. MRS. HATTIE JONES Dressmaking Ladies' and Children's Clothes Made to Order at Reasonable Prices 44 West 35th Street Pheno Aldine 1774 CRESCENT MARKET H. Weinstein, Prop. Fancy Native Meats and Fine Groceries 38 and 40 West 35th Street E. D. BURTS Dealer in Tobacco and Cigars. All Kinds of Magazines, Books and Stationery. All the Leading Negro Papers and Magazines. 2036 St. State. Chicago, Ill. W. T. STOBALL Expressing and Moving Coal and Ice 3812 State Street. Phone Aldine 2161 SHKOLNIK'S Oyster and Fish Market Retail at Wholesale Prices 34 W. 39th St. Chicago, Ill. HERMAN G. THEILE Groceries and Meats Fresh Vegetables, Eggs and Butter 2437 State Street Phone Calumet 2022. SPOTT'S LADIES TAILORING COLLEGE 3627 State Street, where sowing in any or all of its brunches is scientific evidence of laugh. You can sow days 55. In which time you can make anything you desire and as much as the time will permit; 35 sowing days $15; full course $25. Corns and Callouses positively removed by using GOODWIN'S CORN SALVE FOR BUNIONS It has no equal to corn and 25c. at your surgery, direct from us. For free advice on any foot troubles call or write us. GOODWIN FOOT REMEDY CO. 55 East 31st Street John H. Wallace, Manager. Phone, Yards 1219 CHAS. W. BURNS Dealer in Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats Flah, Oyster and Squid Season Chefle Creamery店 138 38th Street, cor. La Salle. E. MURRAY Expressing, Van and Storage Co. Furniture and Plumbing Moving Baggage Packing and Shipping Specialty Three Trips, Freight and From all Depots, Freight and Warehouses 3153 STATE STREET Phone Douglas 4031 ... Paints, Oils and Varnishes E. ALEY CHAVAN Hardware Plumbers and Steam-sitters' Supplies Gas and Electrical Goods Furniture, Carpets, Steves, Wooden- ware, Fittings, Warehouses, Glass- ware, China and Crockery 2035-37 STATE ST. The Right Place for Fine Diamonds Rellable Jeweler and Optician 5518 State St. Tel. Douglas 4474 Artistic Engraving Free Eyes Tested Free Old Jewelry Made Like New Watch Repairing My Specialty. THE LITTLE STAR BARBER SHOP AND POOL BOON; John Merriwether, Proprietor Cigars and Beverage, Belt State Street Hair Out 25c, Shave 10c, Seat 16c, Shampoo 25c, Massage 25c. DON'T FORGET ISAACSON'S Grocery and Meat Market Fresh and Baked Meats in Season. 2724 Dearborn St. ... Phone Calumet 1756. Phone Calumet 609 J. H. DOWNEY CO. Vans for Moving. Three trips Daily to All Depots and Freight Houses. 2540 State Street. LA BASTIDE'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG STORE, Dearborn Street. Buy your Drugs, Toilet Articles, etc., and have your prescriptions properly filled at prices to defiency competition. Phone Calumet 2210. Phone Douglas 3618 J. H. MOORE JO. MEN AND WOMEN'S TAILORS 3245 State Street Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Work Called For and Delivered. MRS. H. M. HICKS-LAMBKIN HAIR DRESSING AND MILLINERY, 3237 State Street Phone Douglas 3618 T. Dalley ..... M. H. Pleasani The Douglas Dyers and Cleaners LIMBERT AND WILLOW Solts made to order $16.00 up. Hit guaranted. A call on the phone is sufficient. Work called for and delivered. Phone Douglas 4399 8603 Deanborn Street, Chicago, IL. Phone Calumet 2801 Established 1876 PAYNE'S HAND LAUNDRY 2400 Wahsh Avenue. Keeps your linen in repair. Wagons call everywhere. W. C. LUMB THE ROAD HOUSE Cafe in Connection 800 ARMOUR AVENUE PHONES: Cafe: Douglas 6034 Bar: Douglas 5102 Phone Calumet 634 MRS. SUITE NEWTON Hairdressing, Shampooing and Manicuring Manufacturer of Wigs, Pompadours, Switches and All Kinds of Hair Goods. 2621 State Street Phone Douglass 6526 M. CROWELL BEAUTY SHOP Hairdressing, Shampooing and Manicuring Vibration Scalp Treatment a Specialty 11 West 23rd St., near State. S. MEHL Grocery and Market N. W. Cor. Armour Avenue and 32nd Street Fresh Vegetables in Season Phone, Xnards 2276 P. C. N. NISEN-ESKELUND Dealer in Coal, Wood, Gasoline and Oil 3142 La Salle Street Chicago WERVEKE BROTHERS Fancy Groceries and Meats Telephone Douglas 3273 33 West 51st Street GEO. CHAFFIN, Manager, WHITE'S Lunch and Restaurant Newly Opened Quick Service. Tables for Ladies. Everything First Class 3032 State Street (Near 51st Street.) Phone Douglas 1100 DR. GEO. W. PRINCE 3100 State Street IOWA CLUB POOL ROOM. Formerly of 3161 State Street Has Removed To 2323 State Street Where we will be placed to see our old patrons. Hoskins & Cannon, Props. CHAS. T. GLAZEBROOK MILOR Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Suits made to Order, Work Guaranteed. 2007 STATE ST. Your Old Hat Which You Are Ready to Throw Away Bring Is Around and We Wear The TEKIN HAT CLEANER, 2708 State Street. Next Door to Theatre. Mrs. T. J. Johnson, Prog. 131 West Stat Street (near La Salle) Cup Flowers, Plants, Designs Wedding and funeral speciality, Special reduction to lodges, churches, 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 Chop House of the Try Our New England Dinners Boston Baked Beans and Fish Balls 4125 Dearborn, Cor. Root A. L. BROWN, Prop. Phone Douglas 3375 St. Elmore HATCH & HATCH Jessie Evans and Storage Office 8556 State Street Warehouse 3517 State Street "The Perfecter" GEORGE SCHAEFER Proprietor 3204 State Street. Telephone Aldine 138 J. H. WRIGHT, Fashionable Ladies and Gents' Tailor, Ladies' Suits Made by a Man Tailor $25.00 and Up. Cleaning, Drying and Repairing. 3204 State St. Phone Aldine 666. G. S. TWITTY The鞋 Shoe Man Repairing All Kinds Hand Sewed Work in Speciality 38 West 31st Street Chengeno PROJ. WHITE. Psychic and Scientific Palmist. Have you ever told me, Don't fall to call and see me. Readings 250 and 50c. Chiriodontist Wants to Done Heso. Corns, Bunions, Calcuses and Ingrowing Nails Treated. 18 West 39th Street, Dearborn & State Streets. Facial Massage Manicuring Phone Catumet 4221 Meals 15 & 25 Sandwiches of All Kinds W. H. COPELAND Lunch House Bakery 107 W. 32nd Street. WILLIAM WRIGHT. The Tailor Cleaning, Dyeing, Printing, Embrairing Gent's Suits. Made to Order Special Attention Given to Ladies Work. Work Called for and Delivered 3168 Denborn Street. W. C. SWEATMAN. Music Studio, Flat 3. Instructions given on Clarinet and Saxophone. Special Attention to Beginners. Music Funding Occasions-After- room Parties, Drama. For terms see "the man," that leads the Orchestra with the Clarinet. A DOLLAR HERE Will so twice as far as two elsewhere. We give the man beds, springs, mat- tresses, and pillows in the room for de renovating. Hotel work a special. Satisfaction guaranteed. Give us a chance; one night only. FACTORY 3168 SOUTH ST Tel. Douglas 4230. Re. Phone Calumet 5249 Office Phone Calumet 1491 Get wise to your own interests and patronize the man who can deliver according to promise. Moving Done With Care. Claim Checks Given on All Baggage. Dealer in Coat, Wood and Ice. Quality and Quantity Guaranteed. L. B. BROWN, Prop. 2639 State St., Opp. Pella Theatre. MRS. A. STEPHENS Restaurant and Lunch Boom. 2918 State Street. Chicago. Phone Aldine 566 Phone Douglas 2180 DR. G. HANS P. COOPER Physician & Surgeon Office Hours: 10 to 12 a.m.; 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p. m.; Sundays 1 to 4 p. m. 3102 State St., Chicago. JACKSON TRANSKEB CO. Express Furniture and Furnishings, Farking, Ship- ping and Storage, Coal and Wood, Baggage, Transferred and Checked to all Depots. 2726 State Street. Phase Douglas 556 Let A. W. Repairing, Making Electric Bells, Wiring dence, Furnishing M. Power for Only $3.50, W Cont Discount. Please Card, 24 W. 30th St., C M. BRIDGES SCHOOL DRESS MAKING LADIES' TAILORING Course In Dress Making or Ladies' Tailoring in from 5 SCHOOL NIGHT SCHOOL Lions :: Diplomas Granted :: Satlista 1316 E. 54th St., You Need Music for Any Occasion Money and Time if you will Phone or L. GALE, Manager IMPERIAL ORCHESTRA GALE, Dealer in all Kinds of Musical Street Phone Douglas 4031 Big Boy & Foreman WORKING MEN'S EXCHANGE ROOM AND SPORTING MEN'S CO 3801 Wentworth Turnish You Need AT YOUR PROPERTY OR Mortgage Banking General Brokerage ALL BUSINESS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Assets Realization 17 State Street Phone A THE QUEEN SOLAR Formerly SOLTEROS. CLUB AND BILLIARD FURNITURE AND TOBACCOS : LAUNDRY Wholesale and Retail :: Box Trade in STATE STREET -- -- CL DINE 568 TERREVOUS L. DOUGLAS, St. Depot Tel. E. BRUNSWICK C E. SPEED JEFFRIES, Proprietor NORMAN, Chef, et Frankfort, Ky., formerly of A.C. SPAGHETTI AND CLUB HOUSE SANDWICH P-TO-DATE DISHES AND SOFT DRINKS S 126 PLYMOUTH PLACE, CHICAGO Proprietor (DAGO) MME. BRIDGES SCHOOL DRESS CUTTING DRESS MAKING LADIES' TAILORING A Complete Course in Dress Making or Ladies' Tailoring DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL NIGHT SCHOOL 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, Manag DORSEY'S IMPERIAL C F. L. GALE, Dealer in all Kinds of 3159 State Street Phone Douglas Big Boy & For WORKING MEN'S EXCHANGE POOL ROOM AND SPORTING M CIGARS AND TOBACCO 3801 Went We Furnish You To Protect YOUR PROPERTY Mortgage Banking General Broker ALL BUSINESS STRICTLY GOND Northern Assets Realization Office, 3517 State Street Ph "THE QUEEN SO Formerly SOLTEROS, CO POOL AND BILLIARIES CIGARS AND TOBACCOS : LAU Cigars Wholesale and Retail :: Box 3205 STATE STREET - - PHONE ALDINE 568 TERREVOUS L D MES SCHOOL LADIES' TAILORING and MILLINER ladies' Tailoring in from 5 to 8 weeks NIGHT SCHOOL $1 PER WEEK Granted :: Satisfaction, Guaranteed E. 54th St., Chicago, Ill. Mic for Any Occasion If you will Phone or call on me Manager of MERIAL ORCHESTRA All Kinds of Musical Instruments Douglas 4031 Chicago, Ill. Foreman 'S EXCHANGE PORTING MEN'S CLUB 801 Wentworth Ave., Chicago You Money PROPERTY OR BUSINESS Banking and Brokerage GTLY CONFIDENTIAL Realization Company Phone Aldine 2532 N SOLACE" MATEROS. CLUB BILIARD PARLOR OS : LAUNDRY OFFICE Box Trade a Specialty SEET --- CHICAGO REVOUS L. DOUGLAS, Proprietor Tel. Harrison 6558 SWICK CAFE CARRIES, Proprietor Fort, Ky., formerly Atlantic City 13 HOUSE SANDWICHES OUR SPECIALTY AND SOFT DRINKS SERVED PLACE, CHICAGO Everything New Throughout (DAGO) P. WHITE, Manager 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. 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 STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL 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 Specialty 3205 STATE STREET --- CHICAGO PHONE ALDINE 568 TERREVOUS L. DOUGLAS, Proprietor One Block from Loop Mall Block from Polk St. Depot Tel. Harrison 6558 THE BRUNSWICH E. SPEED JEFFRIES, Proprietor EDWARD NORMAN, Chef, e. Frankfort, Ky., former SOUTHERN HASH, SPAGHETTI AND CLUB HOUSE SAL ALL UP-TO-DATE DISHES AND SOFT D "Bell Advertised and Unexcelled" 126 PLYMOUTH PLACE, CHI M. DELBAEDERTS, Proprietor E. SPEED JEFFRIES, Proprietor EDWARD NORMAN, Chef, of Frankfort, Ky., formerly of Atlantic City SOUTHERN HASH, SPAGHETTI AND CLUB HOUSE SANDWICHES OUR SPECIALTY ALL UP-TO-DATE DISHES AND SOFT DRINKS SERVED "Bell Advertised and Unexcelled" 126 PLYMOUTH PLACE, CHICAGO Everything New Throught Grand Opening During the Holidays The Home Bu CAFE IN REAR. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN Phone Douglas 4254 3956 STATE 9 O'CLOCK SCHOOL S GREGOR'S SHOE S High Grade Repairing Home Built SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN dglas 4254 3956 STATE LOCK SCHOOL S OR'S SHOE S High Grade Repairing Buffet ATTENTION GIVEN TO LADIES 3956 STATE STREET SHOOL SHOES HOE STORE Repairing ation Chicago The Home Buffet CAFE IN REAR. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO LADIES 9 O'CLOCK SCHOOL SHOES 16 E. 35th Street, Near "L" Station THE CRANFORD APARTMENT BUILDING BING ```markdown ``` MARSHALS THE FINEST BUILDING EVF to COLORED TENANTS in CP Heat, Electric Light, Tile Baths OPENED C—Steam Entrance W. CASEY PHONE HYDE PARK 3411 SCOTT & STANTON Pool Room and Billiard Hall Cigars and Tobacco 3858 Dearborn Street MODOWELL SYSTEM 3600 WABASH AVENUE