Chicago Defender

In America during 1911; Educated Men and Women, both North and South, Decry these Conditions. The Christian Church Is Called Upon to Ask God's Mercy. Jews in Russia Have No Trouble Compared to That of the American Negro. The Cry of 12,000,000 Black People who Fought on Both Sides of the Conflicting Armies of the 60's Beg You for a Man's Chance and Equality Before the Law The Home Edition VOLUME VI. NUMBER 49 United St In America during 1911 Upon to Ask God's Black People who F United States Government Responsible MR. ALBERT FLETCHER Bethel A. M. E. Church Inadequate for Hus- —Funeral of Ideal Christian, Upright Tender-Hearted Gentleman—End of a a Slave But Developed All the Virtu- tion—Pastor Roberts' Touching Seri- Old Friend. ENTIRE TIME IN CHICAGO IN ONE FORTY CONTINUOUS YEAR Masons, Old Settlers' Club and Various De- Pay Him Highest Honors—Leader of Eloquent in Sympathy, by Attendance and Women at Bier—Mr. R. E. Moor- tions From Church Officials—Sunday Remains—Employers' Tribute. Bethel A. M. E. Church Inadequate for Huge Attendance at Service —Funeral of Ideal Christian, Upright Citizen and Polished and Tender-Hearted Gentleman—End of a Remarkable Life—Born a Slave But Developed All the Virtues That Make for Perfection—Pastor Roberts' Touching Sermon—Elder Thomas an Old Friend. ENTIRE TIME IN CHICAGO IN ONE POSITION— FORTY CONTINUOUS YEARS IN THE CHURCH Masons, Old Settlers' Club and Various Departments of the Church Pay Him Highest Honors—Leader of Class No. 1, Which Is Eloquent in Sympathy, by Attendance and Songs—Noted Men and Women at Bier—Mr. R. E. Moore Reads Brilliant Resolutions From Church Officials—Sunday School Sings as It Views Remains—Employers' Tribute. By J. Hockley Smiley. Funeral services over the remains of Mr. Albert Fletcher, who died at his residence, 3828 Dearborn street, on Thanksgiving morning, were held in Bethel African Methodist Episcopal church Sunday last, beginning at 1 p. m. Mr. Fletcher, or "Brother Fletcher," to use the fond and popular title by which he was known, had been a continuous member of the church for more than forty years. He was always an active worker in its various departments and at his death had been for years the leader of Class No. 1 and a member of the official board with a life-time membership. Bethel church again mourns—for the second time in a short space, as time is measured, this historic congregation puts on the badges of mourning for a veteran—for Mother Miles and Brother Fletcher were known everywhere as the pillars of Bethel church. An ideal Christian Gentleman. It is not often that a burial service takes on the religious aspect that Brother Fletcher's did. The pastor, visiting clergymen and other speakers declared the deceased "an ideal Christian." In daily life he was everything that marks that life and in the church the fervor of his belief and every attribute of the Christian gentleman was his. And that the community at large was benefited by the contact with him as he was a convincing talker and always imbued with the missionary spirit. The Solemn Services. The solemn church services were simple but of that sincere and tender character that attends the passing of an old soldier in Zion. Being fond of singing the deceased was honored by many of his favorite selection. De Koven Thompson's "Dear Lord, Remember Me," was sung by Mrs. Marle Burton-Hyram with tenderness, but with the touching rendition of "Till Walk Through In Peace," there was hardly a dry eye in the church. Rev. Roberts' Feeling Tribute. "No sermon that I could preach would tell of the worth of this good man," said Rev. Roberts. "His life is beat exemplified in the Apostle St. Paul's second letter to Timothy, fourth chapter, sixth and seventh verses: "For I am all ready, being offered, and the time of my departure is come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, shall give to me at that day, and not only to me but also to all them that have loved his appearing." Further he quoted: "Those things, which we have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do; and the God of peace shall be with you."—Phill. 4:9. "In our text, together with the context, we have a summary of all the virtues that go to make up a Christian character, and all the graces that adorn a noble Christian life. These virtues and graces are not things which a Christian puts on, as a man would put on a garment; but they are the things which enter into the very life and soul of the Christian, and which emanate from his being, as light, heat and attraction emanate from the sun. "The Christian is to be the most perfect example of the highest and purest morality. This is true as respects his duty both to God and Man. He is not to exhibit partial virtues. He is not to be faithful in his duty to his Maker and neglectful of his duty to his fellow man. He is not to punctual in the observance of religious rights and neglectful of the common laws of morality. The Christian religion does not exempt an from the strict observance of laws which bind men to those virtues. In es- E. Moore resolution church. Mason The Madery, well Led by this brother of the number Inclemend the funerals comp. Interment. The Solemn Services. The Chicago Defender. IS LAID TO REST State for Huge Attendance at Service Upright Citizen and Polished and End of a Remarkable Life—Born the Virtues That Make for Perfe- cching Sermon—Elder Thomas an IN ONE POSITION— US YEARS IN THE CHURCH Various Departments of the Church Leader of Class No. 1, Which Is Attendance and Songs—Noted Men E. Moore Reads Brilliant Resolu- Sunday School Sings as It Views e. Iley Smiley. estimating a man's character the world in general attaches much more importance to the virtues—justice, honesty, morality, etc., than they do to the observance of religious ordinances. "It is the Christian's duty to be true, honest, just, pure, virtuous, and of good report. I am sure that it is not every Christian, even, that measures up to this high standard. "But, to my mind, judging from what I have observed in the life of Albert Fletcher, and from what those who have long known him say about him, he was just such a man as we have tried to describe. A man of Christian integrity, of pure mind and of correct morals and one who was faithful and conscientious in the discharge of all those duties of a religious, personal and relative nature. A member of the firm, in whose employ he was for 48 years, in referring to his death on last Friday, sald, 'Albert Fletcher had an absolutely spotless record for industry, integrity and thrift, and was exceedingly popular with every employee of the company.' Such tribute is more precious than gold and more enduring than marble or bronze. "Brother Fletcher bequeathed to his family, the church and the world not vast possessions, such as houses and land, stocks and bonds, but a name untarnished, the influence of a life unspotted and the example and inspiration of a noble Christian character. "Such is the precious legacy he has left to us and to posterity. It remains for us to think on these things. And the things which we have learned, received, heard and seen in him, and in his life, let us do and be, and the God of peace shall be with us." Rev. Thomas, "An Old Friend." Rev. J. F. Thomas, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist church, spoke as an old friend, it having been understood many years before between him and Brother Fletcher that if he was the longest liver that he was to have something to say at his funeral. In his remarks Rev. Thomas said "that Brother Fletcher represented the Church of Yesterday and not the Church of Today, although he rounded out his time in this glorious time. His was that fervent religion that knew no restriction. In the home, in the church or anywhere the spirit moved him he would speak. I venture to say that his many friends heard more religion from him in a few minutes' conservation than they will hear from others in a day. This narrow box holds the remains of a noble man. May his soul rest in peace, dipped in the changes of life, burnished in the happiness of right living and transplanted to the regions above by the tender love of Jesus. It is a great day for him." Class No. 1-Old Settlers. Class No. 1 mourned its leader. The largest class in the church and prominent in every church effort under his leadership they made up a body of mourners second only to the family. The singing of a favorite hymn, led by Mrs. Mary Robinson, was a pathetic incident. The Old Settlers' club, their ranks fast diminishing, were out in a body. Rev. Burt, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, Englewood, offered the prayer. An augmented choir rendered several selections. The Sunday school could not be seated but passed through singing to view the remains. Mr. R. E. Moore read the obituary and the resolutions from officials of the church. Masons in Charge of Funeral. The Masons, St. George's Commandery, were in charge of the funeral. Led by the band, the various ranks of this order, accorded their deceased brother every honor. It was said that the number in line was large for an inclement day. Mr. J. L. Parks was the funeral director. The floral tributes completely filled his large wagon. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery. (Continued on Page 2.) (Continued on Page 2.) CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1911. JURY OF CLERGYMEN IN INSANE CASES; THE JUDGE AND BAILIFF. 1 Rev. D. P. Roberts, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, is easily recognized in this picture of the jury of clergymen selected by County Judge John E. Owens, to adjudge insane cases, and CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS John Stark, Held to the Grand Jury This Week for Burglary, Is of Swedish Descent and Not a Negro, as First Claimed—Caught in Room of Guest at Chicago Beach Hotel, and it Is Alleged That He Is Also Guilty of Thefts in the Help's Quarters, Where Negro Help Has Lost Watches and Clothing. POLICE FIND $400 WORTH OF PLUMES AND FEATHERS IN PAWNSHOP. His Crimes First Put Blame on the Negro But "Being Caught With the Goods," the Citizens of Color Were Not Put Under Surveillance, As Is Usually the Case—He Was Committed to Jail, Being Unable to Furnish $2,000 Bail—Case Will Probably Clear Up Many Mysterious Thefts in That Neighborhood. If you notice, the usual flaming headlines in our daily newspapers were not so prominent this week in describing the thefts of one John Stark, accused of robbing guests at the Chicago Beach hotel. "John Stark, thirty years old, was held to the grand jury on a charge of burglary by Municipal Judge Walker in the South Clark street court yesterday. Unable to furnish ball in the sum of $2,000 he was committed to the county jail. Stark was arrested on the complaint of Arthur S. Huey, who lives at the Chicago Beach hotel, and who testified that he found Stark in his room on the night of November 22. The police arrested Stark several hours later and recover boas in a pawn shop which they charge he stole from the rooms of the guests at the hotel." This is not all. I am told that he went into the officer's room downstairs and stole a patent belonging to Mr. George Whorton worth $200 and clothes belonging to the colored dining room officers, as is always the case the blame pointed to a Negro up until this time, but it afterwards turned out to be a man of Swedish descent. As is the usual thing when a Negro is in the case, even though it be a matter of presumption, all the Negroes in the neighborhood are put under surveillance, but not so in this case for the culprit this time for sure was white. There was no way out of it for he was caught with the goods on him. Mr. Phil Milligan, 5008 Dearborn street, a waiter at the hotel for many years, has suffered the loss of a watch, overcoat and clothing from the "Quarters" this winter. WE WANT ALL THE CHILDREN. Our children's page in our Christmas issue will be made up as announced elsewhere, but. we will also publish the photos of many of our young friends who are over 12 years of age. Remember, we want all the children. which held its first hearing at the Detention hospital this week. The patients were brought before the jury by Isaac A. Doff, the bailiff. After the cases had been disposed of the clergymen were photographed with Judge M'KEMEY-BROWN NUPTIALS. Wedding of This Popular Couple November 29 a Pretty Affair—Bride and Groom's Letter of Thanks for Same—Lost Jewelry Found. The marriage of Miss Ruth Marguerite Kemeney and Mr. William Henri Browne, Jr., was celebrated Wednesday evening, November 29, at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Charles Jordan, 3205 Rhodes avenue, at half after seven o'clock. This was the prettiest wedding held in Chicago in a great many years, although simplicity marked the affair. There were no adult attendants. Two pretty flower girls, wee Miss Esther Johnson and little Miss Sherley Wethington, and Master John Harvey James, ring bearer, preceded the bride to the altar. The Episcopalian wedding service was read by Father J. B. Massiah. The floral decorations were autumn leaves above which hung smilax, interspersed by roses. Palms and ferns enclosed the bridal bower. The bride was attired in white crepe meteor, trimmed with pearls, and wore a Venetian point lace collar which her mother had worn at her wedding. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. A wreath of white roses adorned her hair as she wore no veil. Miss McKemey's brother, Mr. Wendell Phillips McKemey, gave the bride away. The wedding supper was served by Brawley. Messrs. Elgar and Taylor were in charge of music. Messrs. Richard L. C. Browne, William J. Kelley and Theodore E. Cowan assisted in the arrangements. "Thank You"—Bride and Groom. Mr. and Mrs. William Henri Browne, Jr., take this opportunity to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the many beautiful as well as useful presents and they beg leave to say further that, owing to the large number present, there has been some confusion as to the identity of the senders of several of the gifts and that they will appreciate any correction that may need to be made in the names of the donors or insert the names of any that may be missing. The famous Twenty-fourth Infantry, U. S. A., passed through Chicago last week en route for service in the Philippine Islands. Traveling in three large sections, these gallant fighters quietly passed in and out again. Uncle Sam is a little peculiar in telling of his plans so the many friends of "the Fighting Twenty-fourth" were surprised. Sergt. Fred Hamilton and Mr. Thomas A. Nelson, a former private, were exceptions and were on hand to bid their friends bon voyage. MR. TONY BAGLEY HERE FOR CHRISTMAS. Mr. Tony Bagley, of Chicago, New York and Palm Beach, and right-hand man for Mr. E. B. Bradley, proprietor of the Hotel Del Prado is in town. This famous beau ideal is here for the holiday season. - Of course Mr. Bagley and Capt. G. W. M. Speer will take in "the Stroll." After that we learn that there will be a large affair at the hotel. Owens and the bailiff. Those in the front row in the picture, from left to right, are Rev. D. P. Roberts, Rev. M. J. D. Dorney, Bishop Samuel Fallows, Rev. H. H. Thoren and Rev. C. Conway. In the back row, from left to GRACE KNIGHTEN OFF TO INDIA. Former Brilliant Chicagoan, But Who Has Lived Abroad Some Years, to Be Lady-in-Waiting to Indian Princess. From London, where she is now stopping, and from letters to her sisters here, The Chicago Defender learns that Miss Grace Knighten has accepted the position as lady-in-waiting to an Indian Princess—Her Highness The Tikvia Mawahan'. Miss Knighten is fully qualified to shine at court, for her charming personality and her fluency in many languages has already made her famous as the companion of Miss Alice Nielsen and other prominent celebrities. Miss Knighten, as the head of the large retinue, which includes two secretaries, maids, hair dressers and the many others that go to make up the suite of this princess, leaves for her new duties next week. This lucky lady is the sister of Mrs. Francis Tervalon and Gabe Smith and Dave and Harry Knighten. FAMOUS MILWAUKEE LAWYER DEAD Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 7—Attorney W. T. Green, a prominent race man and legal counsellor, died at his residence in this city on Monday, and was buried Wednesday. Mr. Green was featured last week in a Milwaukee newspaper as "One of Milwaukee's leading attorneys, who is being urged by his friends to make the race for Congress in the Fourth District against W. J. Cary, the present incumbent." The death of Attorney Green leaves Milwaukee without a race lawyer. Chicago with its ample supply of lawyers, will no doubt furnish his successor. Milwaukee, you know, up to the death of Mr. Green, only had one lawyer, one medical doctor and one dentist to represent the race. J. GRAY LUCAS SPRAINS KNEE Attorney J. Gray Lucas fell and badly sprained his knee Tuesday. News of the accident came to The Defender from Muncie, Ind., where Mr. Lucas went to visit with his family. The accident, it is claimed, is due to hurry on the part of Mr. Lucas to see his wife and Gray, Jr., who are visiting them. All are reported well at this writing. TO ASSIST THE, OLD PEOPLE'S HOME. The Workers for the King Circle of the King's Daughters will give a "silver offering" Monday, Dec. 11, from 1 p. m. to 7 p. m., Appomattox club, 3441 Wabash avenue. Come out, friends, and help a good cause.—Mrs. J. Woodard, chairman of the committee on charity; Mrs. Ada McKinley, leader; Mrs. Annie Hancock, recording secretary. A COURSE IN MATRIMONY A course of matrimony has been included in the curriculum of the Gardens Agricultural High School, in Los Angeles, Cal. The subjects taught are advantage of instruction in courtship, matrimony, the care of babies, mothercraft and domestic sciences. Dan Cupid & Co. have again "made good." right, they are Rev. James E. Walker. Rev. Frank D. Sheets, Rabbi Jullus Rappaport, Judge Owens, Rev. Bert Edward Smith, Dr. Emil G. Hirsch and Doff, the bailiff. APPOMATTOX CLUB RE-ELECTS COWAN The Membership of Our Only Representative Club Owning Its Own Home Again, Places At Its Head the Most Progressive President Since Its Organization. In re-electing as President Mr. W. R. Cowan, the Appomattox Club bids fair to become an organization equal in scope and in the brilliancy of its membership the Union League or the Chicago Club composed of our most representative white citizens. Mr. Cowans' re-election not only pleases the membership, but it pleases the community, as the club is one of its prides and President Cowan will be enabled to perfect the ideas that should be had when he first accepted the office. The most conservative among its members declare that his first term as president has given the club that business like administration that has made the Hamilton and other clubs famous, and brought in as members many whom have achieved success and greatness in the various walks of life, but when it came to the Anpomattock Club he was the magnet. Among the newly elected members are: Dr. George C. Hall, Dr. W. F. Carnett, Dr. James R. White, Adam Perry, Attorney John Raymond Auter, Attorney Robert A. J. Shaw, Attorney Samuel A. T. Watkins, David Manson, Ferdinand Weislger, John W. Banks, William McCullough, Henry Cole, A. R. Brown, John Parker, William Bowman, Albert Morgan, David McGowan, Theodore Jones, George Wilson, Samuel J. Evans, George Henry Walker, Joseph Brent, Robert Harding, Robert Jones, John Stubbs. The newly elected officers are: President, William Randolph Cowan; first vice-president, R. Collins; second vice-president, W. T. Johnson; secretary, Col. J. H. Johnson; corresponding secretary, George Patterson; treasurer; H. S. Anderson. The board of directors is as follows: Two years—Col. John R. Marshall, M. C. Cowan, A. L. McBride. `One year—J. T. Morton, F. L. Hamilton, Geo. H. Walker.` TAKEN ILL IN CHURCH. Mrs. Margaret Brown, who has been recovering from a recent illness, ventured out Sunday and was taken III at the morning services at Bethel A. M. E. Church. There was a hurried call for a physician and for members of Mt. Hope Temple No. 1, of which she is a member. The response was prompt and Mrs. Brown is reported better at her residence, 51st and Dearborn streets. GOVERNOR DENEEN IN THE CITY. Gov. Charles S. Deneen was in Chicago on Monday on his way to Washington, D.C., to attend the rivers' and harbors congress. The state executive had no political message to deliver. Reports are the governor will do some politics among members of the Illinois' congressional delegation. If you see it in The Defender it is so PRICE 5 CENTS Colored Men, children Murdered in Church Is Called Cry of 12,000,000 Liquity Before the Law MOB MURDER MUST STOP A Nation-Wide War Against Lynching Declared at Meeting—The Arkansas Banner Tells of Enthusiastic Audience at Ethical Culture Hall, Little Rock, Ark.—Eloquent Divine Makes Mighty Appeal—Oswald Garrison Villand Presides—Du Bois, Elliot, Bishop and Mrs. Kelly Speak—Holmes Urges Equal Rights. RULE OF MOB HAS BEEN STOPPED IN ALABAMA, SAYS GOV. NEAL In An Interview in New York He Declares Lynching Not Necessary—Urges Sheriff's Impeachment—Amsterdam News Publishes an Article from the New York Times in Which the Southern Governor Says Lynching Can Be Controlled If Officials Wish to Do So, For He Has Done It. In one of the most powerful philippics against the curse of lynching recently delivered in this country Rev. John Haynes Holmes, pastor of the Messiah, Unitarian church, at the enthusiastic protest meeting against lynching Wednesday evening at Ethical Culture Hall, declared a nation wide war against the national evil. His speech, frequently interrupted by wild applause, was a plea for the reendowment of the colored man with equal political and civil rights, and only this is the remedy against the most heinous form of America's lawlessness, of which the colored man is an especial victim. It was a mass meeting under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Dr. Holmes' speech was a prophecy of the coming of another movement such as that for abolition which swept the north before the Civil War. Lynching More and Worse. Lynching more and worse. Dr. Holmes declared that lynchings were growing in number and in cruelty, and that the country was becoming more callous to them. "A few years ago," he said, "the mobs needed the excuse of an attack upon a woman. Now they do not wait for that excuse. It used to be considered enough to hang the colored man. They want to burn him now. It was bad enough when they invaded his cell and dragged him out to hang him; it is not long since that they took one man, wounded, from his cot in the hospital. These crimes were once confined to the southern states, but times have changed. I will tell you it is growing and that this terrible thing has risen from the ashes of slavery." He granted that lynching was one expression of the lawlessness of one of the most lawless of all modern people; he granted that lynching was an expression of the country's impatient rebuke for the court's failure to see that undeviating justice was swiftly done. He recognized in both these arguments contributory causes to mob violence, but he thought the trouble deeper than either of these. "It is because, after all, there are thousands upon thousands of people of this country who do not look upon the colored man as a man, but as an animal, and when our people refuse to believe that the black man is a man, lynching is as inevitable as the shooting of a dog running terrified through the streets when the cry of 'mad dog' is raised in the air. North Must Again Do Its Duty. "I confess that for my part I find it rather late in the day to say that it is unfair, immoral and cruel to murder. The time has come to renew that battle that was fought out fifty or sixty years ago. The time has come when once again the north must do its duty—when once again men must go up and down the country preaching to all who will listen and to those who will not listen the truth that the colored man is a child of God, dowered with equal rights with his white brother; when once again the truth must go forth as it was sent forth sixty years ago by that lonely man who spread the Liberator over the country; when once again a man like Wendell Phillipe shall pour upon injustice the vials of his perfect and divine wrath; when once again the American pulpit shall be consecrated by the presence of such a one as Theodore Parker." Then Dr. John Lovejoy Elliott told of the need for accurate information, not only of lynchings and the cause of lynchings, but of the relations of the black and the white in the south. The association, he said, wished to send a man down to study these things and report from month to month. It would cost money, he said, and the baskets were passed. A hundred dollars in cash war (Continued on page 3.) WHAT THE MICHI-GANDERS ARE DOING IN DOE WAH JACK This City Is Void of Dudes—All Young Men Work at Trades and in All Kinds of Business. RACE MAKING GREAT PROGRESS HERE. Let All Who Wish to Keep Abreast of the Society News Watch This Column. By Mrs. John Storm. Dowaglac, Mich., Dec. 8.—Mr. Carl Ash of Niles spent Sunday with friends and relatives. Mr. Morris Goodwin of Kalamazoo spent Sunday with friends. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Finley of Niles was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Allen. Mr. Reg Watkins and Clarence Brown of St. Joe were in town last week. Mrs. Mary Neal, who met with a severe accident last week in cutting an artery in her right hand, is able to be out again. Mr. Aze Guess of Battle Creek, who was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Soren Wilson, has returned to his home. Mrs. Nat Brown, who has been so riously ill, is reported to be out again apported to be out again. The Thanksgiving dinner which was given at the Second Baptist church, of which Mrs. Lavina Jenkings was chairman, was an excellent success. The church in Benton Harbor, of which Rev. G. W. Carr is now pastor, gave a Thanksgiving dinner and in the evening gave stereoicon views on the birth of Christ. Mr. James Wilson of Calvin was in the city on business last week. Mr. H. D. Bryant will give a concert and supper Dec. 15. Admission to concert, ten and fifteen cents; supper, twenty-five cents. Supper consists of: barbecue pig, chicken pie, apple sauce, scalloped potatoes, sweet potatoes, hot biscuit, assorted pickles and jellies, apple and mince pie, tea and coffee, ice cream and cake. Rev. G. W. Hill, pastor of the Second Baptist church, will talk Sunday morning, Dec. 10, on "The Sufferings of Christ," after which communion will be served. In the evening the church will unite with the City Union Sunday School convention in the afternoon and evening at the M. E. church. Rev. Gillard of Ann Arbor, the state missionary, preached at the Second Baptist church last Wednesday evening. A goodly number was present. ALBERT FLETCHER LAID TO REST (Continued from page 1.) Mr. Fletcher was in the employ of George B. Carpenter & Company for forty-eight years, and was the oldest employee of the firm. Mr. Benjamin Carpenter, treasurer of the firm, spoke of him as follows: "Mr. Fletcher was a slave and was brought up on a cotton plantation at Moseville, Ala. When the Civil War broke out he ran away and entered the Union lines. For several years he was a cook for the Union soldiers, and then became the body servant of Col. Raffey of the 19th Illinois Regiment. He came to Chicago in 1864, securing a position as roustabout and porter with George B. Carpenter & Company. Later he became an expert handler and splicer of wire rope and handled many important jobs. He had an absolutely spotless record for industry, integrity and thrift, and was exceedingly popular with every employee of the company." There were many of the employees of George B. Carpenter & Company at the funeral. Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Carey, Mr. George Eaton, Mrs. Ann Hudlin and Mr. Oscar De Priest were among the huge crowd. Fires of Buffalo China On the plains where wood was unknown buffalo chips supplied the camp fire that cooked the meals of the plainsman. The old time prospector with his wagon and mules, carried with him on the plains a store of blocks sawed from a 2 by 6 pine plank. When meal time came he chopped a block into many small pieces, lit his fire, cooked his bacon and boiled his tea or coffee, all of which he succeeded in doing successfully by proper management. Rap at English Language Mr. Ruskin was once asked if it would not be well for the Welsh language to die out and be replaced by the English. "God forbid!" he replied. "The Welsh language is the language of music. There is no genius about the English language. The Scotch have got all the poetry and the Irish all the wit, and how the devil we got Shakespeare I do not know." Dangerous Wax. Not many persons know that the preserving wax used in jellies is highly explosive. It should be placed in a small teapot, and the vessel must be only half full when ready for use. Be careful of the drip when replacing it on the stove. Several accidents this season have proclaimed its dangerous features. A Girl's Versatility A girl's versatility is such that she will telephone the society editor some item about herself and then be surprised almost to death when she sees in the paper next morning—Ohio ASK YOURSELF THESE TEST OF "WHAT'S THE USE" FOR THE SELF-SATISFIED. Here Are a Few Pertinent Suggestions for Daily Living That Will Help to Make You and Your Friends Happier. That old cry of "cul bono" is supposed to be the hallmark of the pessimist, but many a self-satisfied one would do well to put the test of "What's the use" to her daily living. What's the use of stinting so hard for a rainy day that you get no fun out of the passing sunny ones? This was the motto of the late Edwin Abbey, and the woman who prides herself on her thrift and reviles the spendthrift habits of her friend will do well to ponder it. What's the use of a charitable purse and an uncharitable tongue? Kind words are infinitely more than coronets—or donations on a subscription list. What's the use of playing the amiable role in society and a snapdragon in the family circle? Walls have ears, also neighbors have tongues and the real you is not unknown. What's the use of posing as a pedant with a dime novel taste? Mentality does not need labeling, and you'll never convince the person with brains that you prefer Darwin to the Duchess. What's the use of being a eat to your best girl friend because of a man? The girl will get even and the man sees through you. What's the use of ruining your health to gratify your ambition? The quicker a woman learns the unhappiness of life when half ill the bigger chance she stands of success. What's the use of spending money on skin specialists and digestive tablets while dailyying with the things you shouldn't eat? What's the use of playing young when the years have you in their grip? Age is not so unlovely that the aging should treat it as a disgrace. Far better a charming old woman than a pittable mimicry of youth. What's the use of getting down on your luck? There is nothing like a smile to boost you out of the mire. What's the use of kicking? It doesn't make life any sweeter to think yourself a victim—nor does it increase your popularity. What's the use of cultivating automobile tastes on a walking income? There's joy and health in a good walk if you once fight the speed craze. What's the use of striving for the big puddle when you would be so much happier in the small one. Learning one's limitations saves heartache. What's the use of reading reams on the thinning process with a taste for candy and potatoes fully gratified? Equally, what's the use of a fortune in stays and uncurbed appetite and laziness? What's the use of slipshod work? This is an age that demands our best; if we give counterfeit we pay a counterfeiter's penalty. What's the use of sham of any kind? One need not be brutally rude to be sincere. It is the untrained taste that prefers ormolu to the gold nugget. Johnny Defines a Good Boy. A distinguished visitor was making a short address to the Sunday school "I am glad to see so many nice boys and girls assembled here today," he began. "You are the kind of boys I like. You know there are several kinds of boys. There are boys that are always punctual at school, always have their faces and hands washed, always know their lessons and never play hockey. We call they good boys. "Then there are the boys that like to torture cats and rob birds' nests and bully boys that are smaller than themselves and steal apples from the grocery stands and smoke cigarettes and all that sort of thing. These we call bad boys. Yes, there are several kinds of boys. Now perhaps you can tell me what kind of boys go to heaven?" Up went Johnny's hand like a flash. "Well, my little man, said the visitor, smiling complacently and nodding his head at Johnny, "what kind of boys go to heaven?" "Dead ones!" shouted Johnny at the top of his voice. Young Men in Cooking Classes. The domestic science classes at the Utah Agricultural college are no longer sacred to women. Harley Greaves and John Short, prominent in college affairs, have enrolled themselves in the cooking classes. Uniformed in the regulation aprons, they wrestle daily with the gas range, making notes on food values, marketing for profit and other kitchen mysteries. "We intend to homestead $20 acres of desert land apiece," said Greaves, "and we're not going to starve to death while we are doing it. We intend to eat often and well, and we don't intend to get married or hire a cook." The cooking range is still a baffling mystery to them, although both are wood camp cooks. They were highly complimented on the first loaves of bread they turned out, but it was discovered that they had built a campfire in a corner of the campus and baked the bread in a "Dutch oven." Ruskin as a Grocer. Ruskin was once a grocer. In 1874 he opened a shop in Paddington street, Notting Hill, in order, as he announced, "to supply the poor with pure tea in packets as small as they chose to buy, without making a profit on the subdivision, large orders being, of course, equally acceptable from anybody who cares to promote honest dealing." The shop did not attract Ruskin complained in Fors Clavigera that "the poor only like to buy their tea where it is brilliantly lighted and eloquently ticketed, and as I resolutely refuse to compete with my neighboring tradesmen either in gas or rhetoric, the patient subdivision of my parcels passes little recognized as an advantage by my uncalculated public." The shop soon closed down and the grocery trade lost the most distinguished representative it is ever likely to possess—Loudon Chronicle ACritical Employer Pretty, whisome Harriett Lennox had been clerking at Marston's department store for nearly two months. Already she had lost the pretty color from her cheeks and she found it much harder to sell a waist than she imagined it could be when formerly she had the money to purchase whatever she desired. "Did that woman buy the waist she was looking at?" questioned Nora. "No, after. I had wasted a quarter of an hour showing her everything in stock she said: 'These waists are beautiful, but I haven't the money, my dear.'" "That's the way it is with those 'old hens,'" commented Nora. "They seem to have nothing on earth to do but to pester salesladies, and some women think because they have plenty of money it's their privilege to leave their manners at home." "The very words 'lingerle waists' gives me a pain," admitted Harriett. "I'm weary of trying to make a thirty-six waist fit a woman who takes size forty-four, when we happen to be out of her size." "No, madam," she said, turning around, "we haven't any blue chiffon waists with chenille trimming and gold braid. I sure she wouldn't buy one if we had it." "What's the trouble with you? You seem so disheartened," asked Nora sympathetically. "This is the first position I ever had, but I presume I can stand the customers. I try my best, but the way a girl is treated just because she has to earn her living is disgraceful." "You're too haughty," advised Nora. "Be a little more agreeable. If the manager tells you to sell a walst for all silk, sell it for that, and don't explain to the would-be customer that it is only near-silk, sewed with near-silk thread, not made in a union shop, and that it is embroidered by machinery and not by hand." "Possibly I'm wrong, but no difference what I do or say he, Mr. Marston, the proprietor, always finds fault when he goes by this department. Either the boxes aren't straight, or the walsts are laid on the table crooked, or I should have made a sale; I went to lunch or came back too late. If my mother wasn't dependent upon me I'd leave this instant." "Strange, Mr. Marston should be so critical. He is so full of business that he usually leaves the minor details to his managers. Cheer up, you'll get used to it twenty years from now; you'll even wonder that you noticed such things as impertinent shopers and critical employers." "Twenty years from now, gracious! Don't mention waists in connection with the future to me. I'd like to waste my time that long selling waists marked down from $3 to $2.98, and others marked up from $2.98 to $8.98." "If you continue to dress in that convent fashion," said the other girl, glancing admiringly at her own overtiming gown, "dress your hair in that absurd simple style, never put any color on your face when you look ghastly pale, and not make the least effort to please the men—" "Thank you for your well-meant advice, but the men I likely to meet in this business are not the men I care to know socially," commenced Harriett, who was interrupted by a young boy who said: "Mr. Marston wishes to see you in his private office immediately." "Poor thing," said Nora to one of the girls as Harriett, shaking like an aspen leaf, started for the third floor. "She is so reined. I wanted to help her, but I guess she is going to lose her position. Only recently they lost all their money. It breaks her mother's heart that she has to work." As Harriett entered the spacious office, Mr. Marston arose saying kindly: "Why are you trembling?" "I'm sorry I didn't suit you," began Harriett, gaining courage. "But you did. I know all about you. I've watched you since the first day you came. Grasped every opportunity to talk with you without making it evident. Now I want to ask you how would you like to become the owner of this store." "Sir," said Harriett, "how dare you ask me to come to your office to insult me?" "I'm not insulting you. I'm asking you to marry me. I'm a lonely man, and I want you for my wife. Don't answer me; go home, talk it over with your mother, and all I ask is for you to give me a chance for us to become acquainted." When Harriett left the office she had promised to "think it over." "Are you going to leave?" asked Nora, when she appeared with her hat and cloak on. "Yes. Some day you'll know why. If I should tell you today you'd never believe it any way, because I don't hardly believe it myself." Faith Triumphed Over Knowledge. There is a beautiful old legend of Knowledge, a strong mailed knight tramping over the great table land that he surveyed, testing and making his ground sure at every step, while beside him, just above the earth, moved the white winged angel of Faith. Side' by side they moved till the ground broke short off, on the verge of a vast precipice, and Knowledge having nothing upon which to step had to stop. There was no footing for the ponderous knight, but the white-winged angel of Faith moved straight on across the chasm. "What'll you have foh yoh breakfast, boss?" asked the waiter in a very small town. PLAIN REASONS WHY THE WINDS BLOW. Astronomers and other scientists have not yet succeeded in ascertaining just how far the atmosphere of our earth extends above the land and the sea on which it rests, but some of them hope to some day soon. The Astronomer Royal of England, who has completed his report for the fiscal year ending May 10, tells some very interesting things about the varying densities, altitudes and temperatures of the air cushions, air pockets and air currents surrounding the earth. In reference to air currents and the reasons why the wind blows, the report explains that air consists of gaseous particles, all trying to get away from one another, and that, under certain conditions, they can be compelled to come close together by contraction, or forced to fly further apart by expansion. A quart bottle, for example, holds 22 grains of air at the temperature of 70 degrees. If the bottle be cooled by surrounding it with ice, the air inside contracts. When this occurs, more air rushes in through the bottle's neck. The quart of air now weighs more than 22 grains. If the bottle be heated, the air it contains expands, its tiny particles fly further asunder, and many of them escape from the bottle altogether. There is still a quart of air, but it weighs much less than the original 22 grains. Now, consider the earth and the sea under the influence of varying degrees of the sun's heat. Where the heat is greatest, the air is made lighter and expands. Where the heat is least, the air is unexpanded and heavy. Both the hot and the cold air have weight, but the cold, being the heavier, is drawn more effectively down to the ground. In doing so it drives the lighter air up out of its way, just as a lump of lead dropped into a pall of water forces some of the water upward. If the earth were equally warm at every part, and continued at a constant temperature, wind could not exist. It "blows" because of heat and gravitation. In other words, air moves from the place where its weight or pressure is most, toward the place where its weight or pressure is least. HOW PAPER CAME TO BE MADE. Long years ago a Japanese walked through his pretty garden to his home; his hands were clasped behind his back and he was thinking, as he crossed the bridge to pluck a fresh wistaria blossom that hung just over his head. This little gentleman had a great many parcels to send out from his shop every week, and he had always wrapped them in silk; but this was expensive material and he needed something cheaper for his purpose. All at once a wasp came flitting toward him, but he thrust it away that it might not nip his nose, and lot there at his hand was a wasp's nest! It was made of thin wood pulp, softened into a thin paste by the jaws of the insect, then formed and left to dry. "Why can't I do that same thing?" thought the Japanese merchant. "Get certain wood, form it into a pulp by means of water from the river and make something like this wasp's nest in consistency to wrap about my packages." And this was the way paper was first discovered. HORSES DECREASING IN PARIS. The number of horses in Paris steadily decreases under motor competition, and the horses that remain have to thank the automobile as well as the efforts of various societies for the better treatment they receive, for to survive in these days they must be fit. The army authorities take a census of the number of horses, and the figures for 1911 show 72,488 in Paris, compared with 96,698 in 1901. This means that the number of horses has decreased 24,210 in ten years, or almost exactly a quarter. The military authorities are somewhat perturbed over this fact. It is true that for transport of war material and provisions automobile traction saves the use of many horses, but there remain the needs of the cavalry and artillery. The old standby for trained horses, the omnibus companies, will soon be of no assistance, for autobuses are rapidly supplanting horse-drawn stages. THE USE OF THE COMMA. The point on which most writers are at odds with the compositor is the comma, says the London Chronicle. It is not that he misplaces it so outrageously, as in that sentence which was the cause of many tears in a Berlin newspaper office some years ago: "Prince Bismarck walked in on his head, the well-known cap on his feet, large, brightly polished top boots on his forehead, a dark cloud in his hand, the inevitable walking stick in his eye, a menacing glance." No, but he is too fond of this particular punctuation point. He takes a delight in breaking up the flow of sentences with his artificial pauses. We all say: "Why then did you do it?" in one breath. It is the compositor who says, "Why, then, did you do it?" It is possible to be too hard on the comma. It has its undeniable uses. A CURIOUS FESTIVAL. The Knill festival at St. Ives is one of the most curious of the Cornish festivals, though of comparatively recent origin. In 1782 he erected a granite pyramid, some 50 feet high, on a hill above St. Ives, apparently intended as his own mausoleum. Fifteen years after the erection of the pyramid, Mr. Knill charged his estate in Gluvian, with a rent charge of $50, half being used to secure the repair of the mausoleum, and the surplus being devoted to a dinner for the trustees every five years, and six guests; $25 to be distributed equally among ten maidens of ten years of age at most, children of seamen, fishermen, or tinners, who dance once round the mausoleum; and $25 to the married parents of the like classes who have brought up the largest family to the age of ten without aid from the poor rate or from property. We'd Suspicted This. Often a man gets credit for having sense enough to say nothing, when in truth he hasn't sense enough to say anything. Society News and Doings From the Benders. South Bend, Ind., Dec. 8.—The A. M. E. Choir gave a sacred musical concert last Sunday evening under the directorship of Mrs. Dayse Coker. We are certainly proud of its remarkable ability. Through the efforts of Mrs. Coker she has been able to produce a choir second to none in this city. We wish them much success. The St. Pierre Ruffin Club held its weekly meeting last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. McGriff. Mrs. Jesse D. Wade has been confined to her room for several days. Mrs. William Manning has been called to Chicago to attend the funeral of her cousin. Mr. Joseph Artis' has published another charming song entitled, "I Want Someone To Love Me True." This is the fifth song that Mr. Artis has written, and is said by reliable critics to be the best of the number. All of Mr. Artis' pieces are characteristic of a dreamy, soothing atmosphere, which the Negro and the Negro only is capable of expressing. Mr. Artis' previous compositions are: "Moon, Moon, Moon," "Wiggles," "Close Your Dreamy Eyes," and "Dreaming." When Mr. Artis plays anyone of these dreamy waltzes at the La Salle, with those soft colored lights, what effect is produced? Sights, eyes, oh! my! Just ask the young bunch. Mr. Claude Calloway is visiting his sister, Mrs. Goldia Rowan. The Ladies Sewing Circle of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, opened its bazaar at the K. P. Hall Monday evening. A large number were in attendance. Don't fall to visit it. Mr. Howard Chambers has returned from a visit in Indianapolis during the Thanksgiving season. It seems the dreams of the South Bend maidens are about to be answered. Keep up your prayers, girls, more are coming every day. Miss Helen Owens, our coming artist, has just about finished a sketch portrait of little Hortense and Fears. Miss Owen should be complimented on her ability, as her work ranks second to none in the High school. Her instructor, Miss Fannie Dyke, predicts a brilliant future for her. On the fourteenth of December a colored troupe will be seen at the Elk's Temple under the auspices of the Order of the Owls. Everybody must attend. Please remember the K. of P. Hall is at the disposal of all for public entertainment, at a small rental fee. The hall is certainly a credit to the colored people and now it's up to you to keep it so. Just because one of your race has it don't misuse your privileges. For rental of the hall see Mr. Clarence Elliott or Mr. Henry Hill. The Misses Johnson, of Mishawaka, have been indisposed for quite awhile. We wish them a speedy recovery from the grip of our winter enemy. The Odessa Chapter had its election of officers Monday evening. Mrs. McGriff will take a limited number of scholars desiring instrumental and vocal lessons at her home. Don't fail to patronize our colored cleaning establishments on La Salle and Colfax Avenues, run by Mr. McGriff and Mr. Black. Good work is guaranteed and prompt delivery. The Baptist Church will hold a large rally next Sunday afternoon. The A. M. E. choir will render music, assisted by some of the talent of the church. All come and help us. Mr. John Decker, of Marcellus, Michigan, was in the city last Thursday. The Knights of Pythias opened their new hall on North Main Street last Thursday evening, Nov. 30th, with a social session. The hall was beautifully decorated with pennants, ferns, chrysanthemums, carnations and palms. The ladies of the court served delicious refreshments in the dining room. The orchestra of Benton Harbor rendered exquisite music. A large number of persons attended, and a most enjoyable time was had. The guests of the Knights voted them to be clever and entertaining hosts. Persons having any news to be inserted in this column please let Miss Hick know of it. Will be glad to receive anything along that line. A ROSE, A RED, RED ROSE. A day of joy for the American Rose Fine Art club was Friday, Dec. 1, at the residence of Mrs. Theresa Anderson, 3220 La Salle street. She received the club with much hospitality. During the entertainment the editor of the Defender was seen passing and all craned their necks, thinking he was coming to visit the club. Fifteen ladies were present and they are doing beautiful work. The club has a bank account and will soon join the federation. Friday of last week the club met at Mrs. Hawkins', 4027 Armour avenue, and were highly entertained. Children's Page An innovation in the Defender will be the children's page of the Christmas issue of this paper. All parents wishing to engage space for pictures of their little ones can receive further information and rates by calling at the Defender's office, 3159 State street. Write-ups and photos of all babies and children to 12 years of age will be accepted. THE K. P. CHRISTMAS JUDILEE. The First Regiment, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, will give their annual Christmas ball at the Coliseum and the Annex Monday night, Dec. 25. This ball is the holiday event of the season and will be managed by your old time friend, Major R. R. Jackson. Where Honor Is Due. "It is indeed a desirable thing to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors."-Plutarch. A GREAT BARGAIN SALE OF READY TRIMMED HATS We want your trade. Will you pay us a visit next time? The inducements which we offer to get your business are LOW PRICES and surpassing VALUES of Trimmed Hats that are sure to please you. We depend on your complete satisfaction for our future business. Res. Phones: Doug. 2586 Office: Oak 3126 Auto 72-607 DR. G. WILLIAM MILLER, Physician and Surgeon Office, 4709 State Street Hours: 9-11 A. M.; 1-3 and 6-8 P. M. Residence, 3552 Forest Ave. DR. A. BAILEY WILLIAMS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Hours: 11:30 a. m. to 1 p. m.; 8:30 p. m. to 8 p. m.; 7 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. and by Appointment. Provident Hospital Daily, 9-11 a. m. 809 State Street Chicago, Ill. Phone Galent 293 A. MRS. J. WALLACE French Pomade and Tru Come and see our great offerings and hair goods. There is no store that than we are offering at this time. We which promotes the growth of the hair scalp trouble. And also carry a line of Mrs. J. Wallace. Phone Aldine 1080 FOREMAN'S II OPEN DAY WE PROMISE Good Home Prices, 20 LUNCH COUNTER We cater to dinner parties and serve all ki Biscuits and home-made Country Sausage. 13 E. 35th Street THE NEW CAFE AND 3030 STAT J. WALLACE, Hair Pomade and Turkish Oil Manu- fice our great offerings in popular and medium There is no store that will give you bigger and boring at this time. We carry a full stock of the growth of the hair and removes dandruff And also carry a line of Turkish Oil, manufactu MRS. J. WALLACE, Hair Expert French Pomade and Turkish Oil Manufacturer Come and see our great offerings in popular and medium-priced switches and hair goods. There is no store that will give you bigger and better bargains than we are offering at this time. We carry a full stock of French pomade, which promotes the growth of the hair and removes dandruff and cures any scalp trouble. And also carry a line of Turkish Oil, manufactured and sold by Mrs. J. Wallace. MAN'S IDEAL KITCHEN OPEN DAY AND NIGHT WE PROMISE AND GIVE A Home Cooked Prices, 20c, 25c, 30c CH COUNTER IN CONNECT other parties and serve all kinds of salads. Try our Co- nnect Country Sausage. Calls promptly R. W. G. Funeral Direct 3832 STATE CHICAGO Phone Dougl THE NEW ELITE LIFE AND BUFF 3030 STATE STREET We cater to dinner parties and serve all kinds of salads. Try our Corn, Wheat Cakes, Hot Biscuit and home-made Country Sausage. 13 E. 35th Street CHICAGO, IL. Calls promptly answered R. W. 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The Defender HE DEFENDER CO, PUBLISHERS. SEE _ERERDER CO. PUBLISHERS. RS. ABBOTT, Li Da ‘Founder and ‘Eaton Tesued Weokly by Chicago Dofender Pub- Thaniog: Sod wining Company Founded Nay 6, 1905 SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCE. Dus Seer sotries tareesseusience g ALR SEP soning sStescicicii ined Monta 20 ae DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT. One Jace. S28, ee, ant issee se Be Sr ot Si oat ies a @tanding ade. iia Julius N, Avendoren, Society Ealtor. Wes Bone Melly,” Cartoonist. 27 Pa ee 3159 State Street CHICAGO, ILL, ES Telephone Dovglan 8109. § Wlergd ua vocokibete hatter, Fobra Sop ® fone at iho Fostomco tn Chleags, My Under act of Search 3. 187, “targer Clreulation than all the other weckitee combined: ‘ igig ARES Gy RENEE Sg Sees een tas Tutlona each cs. cresversessseses 8.00 Wane aa indhescce ice Renclng Nouleca par iiss 20000 Rates for Display Adveriisements” tur- itahed: dn ‘appcation: Chariee gr Audcem™~Pease give, both tn aid ands new edivess ang fring both fhe State ant Postofice, a well'ss Sige athe: * SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, i9i1. ‘Only 16 days more. ‘The early shopper gets the cholce, “T will not run again” (maybe)— Roosevelt. ‘The “Strott” is practteally deserted these days. After all the “African Central” bas @ few polite conductors. Isn't Is exasperating? It’s elther the ice man or the coal man every day in the year. A lot of court costs coud be saved if people would only confess in time. Freo America! Yes, a little too free. A mite of law and order would place her in the ranks of the civilized world, It’s bad enough to be held up and robbed, but when they throw a beat- ing in for good measure, that’s too much. Going back to that lot you bought in Plorida or in Michigan, did your trading stamp entitle you to a boat or to an ark? ‘Tennessee—let’s see—where did we hear of that name? 0, yes! It was among the list of tho friends of “the ‘Negro. Some friend, ah! + It_ is ahout time those southern Gentlemen (7) find other ways of amusing themselves than by lynching and burning Innocent Negroes, ‘The bachelor members of the De- fender staff and many of our single friends are frantle for the chalr of courtship at the new Matrimontal Col- lege. Owing to the tightness of the money market a great many have found it conventent to fall out with their sweethearts, at least till after New Year's, Did you get one of the Michigan lots they were giving away at the Jand show? While they may not be Bood tor building purposes, alligators and other tropical fruits may be raised there, Speaking of the weather—but, pshaw, what's the use discussing it? Between the time this is written and the paper reaches you wo may have all four seasons, with Halley's comot thrown In. ‘The president of Hampton insti- tute in his address at Orchestra ball startled his hearers with the wonder- ful progress the Negto has made in the past fow years, and predicted ‘more wonderful things for the future. ‘There was—note we say “was’— some talk of Jack Johnson buying the Turner hall and converting it into @ playhouse and dancing academy. Jack has already made a hit on the stage at Reno. As to his dancing, we are not certain that he can two-step, Dut Jeffries assures us he is some more alde-stepper, ‘Wo appreciate the fact that the La Salle hotel can get along without our patronage, but fortunately we are itv. ing In a state that does not uphold Aiscrimination or tolerate racial dit ferences, therefore as long as thelr déors aro open to the public they can pmake up gheir minds not only to see us but to'sorve us occastonaliy. It pecessary Chicago will furman a Republican-and a Democratic can- idatp for president, the'hall for the convfntions and money for jlie cam- Daiga, but we wish to geriare our Jtalfes right here that ol selection YL not do Roosevelt my Bryan. ‘Not that we have anything: against elther . Bentlemen save that \ve are partial to > brunettes. : Again we are browght back to the same old subject, Lynchings and Burnings.”" ‘The Pefinsytvania affair having just been pre ented to us, the curtain rises on ‘Tennessee, aud shows Us a pleture of three lrfuocent Negroes, two men and a womaln, tled to thelr own wagon, which Was filled with rotton, burning before \the gaze of the ‘vest brutes of the hutpan race. The ne these unfortunatas committed very serious, they Waving mov; ) @ neighborhood wh’ “*he fa» all_owned by W : 'E,way,ot object ‘trusion, Yet our sympathies go out to the poor Jows in Russia, How much longer the Intelligent God-fear- ing citizens of these United States will stand for these blots upoh ely. ization only timo will tell. Under “Gan You See the Point? in this Issue We publish an article oF two about the Jews. ‘The subjects are va- ried and make good reading matter for the race, for underlying each is that war cry “stick together" that has ‘made the Jewish people the power that they are. Mr. Jacob H, Schiff's advice of “back to the farm” for the Jews makes more potent the same advice elven to the Negro by Dr. Booker T. Washington. If the leaders of ‘the Jewish people so advise the rank and file of that race, a child can see the point In Dr. Washington's long and constant ery, “buek to the farm.” ENTERPRISE OF THE RACE PRESS. Our beartiest congratulations to those Of our brethren, who elther go! Oak apSclal fesucs or had at additional ‘attractive feature. Among them were: ‘The Philadelphia Tribune, in cele bration of Its twenty-cighth year oi publieation, ‘The New York Age with its attrac tive Seolumn cartoon, “Thanksgiving With the Folks," by W. Russell. The Advance Citizen, Springfield m1, a “Booster” edition with the fron page in colors. ‘The Pythian Monitor, Cincinnatt, O. the monthly publication of that order —its Christmas issue. ‘The Negro Star, Greenwood, Miss. with a supplement, |. the Amsterdam News, N. ¥., secon anniversary. ‘The “Press Gang” is slowly bu surely moving on, and The Chicagc Defender 1s prot of these evidence of progress. ‘THE PASSING OF ALBERT & FLETCHER. Bethel Church will find it hard to grow accustomed to the fact that Mr. Albert Fletcher is no more. He was s0 long the church's “grand old man.” Forty years of consistent Christian work makes the loss of such a life a reat loss to both church and com- munity. Men spoke of him in life as they did in death—a man of Chris- tion integrity, of pure mind and cor- rect morals, and one who was faith- ful and conscientious in the discharge ‘of all those duties of a religious, per- sonal and relative nature.” What 2 Bal tribute. To bis family and to his household goes the sympathy of ‘this entire community who compre- hend as well as they the pain of say- ing farewell to such a soul. ODDITIES IN THE NEWS. ‘Two hundred men, desperate from hunger, fought for work as steve- dores “at Superior, Wis. There were just four jobs open. The agent in charge hired three men and threw the ticket for the fourth job above the men’s heads and let them fight for It. ‘The discovery was made that one of the triplets born Thursday to Mrs. Arthur Vandersall of Kenmore, 0., camo Into the world with one tooth all ready for its Thanksgiving dinuer. ‘The threo babies, two girls and a boy, are doing well. Mrs. Vander. sail, the wife of an employe of the Goodrich Rubber Company, has ten children in her nine years of married life. She had twins a year ago. DEALING WITH THE NEGRO CRIMINAL. Remarkable Editorial in the Atlanta Constitution Published in Atlanta, Gay Wednesday Morning, Novem: ber 29, Suggesting the Appointment Ch tania Gekectivea,. “An Interview with an Atlanta de tective, carried recently in The Con stitution, relative to the diftculty on: countered by the police in tracing criminals among the Negroes, ought to receive the serious attention of the leaders of that race. “This official complained that the Negroes approached for informatior ‘knew more than they would tell’, but demonstrated a chronic reluctance to cooperate with the authorities. Tc an extent, of course, their lps are sealed by fear of consequences tc ‘themselves, but this does not wholly explain what bas here and there ‘cropped out discouragingly as a ractal attribute. “In the suppression of crime, wheth er among themselves or among the whites, the Negroes have a stake as vital as that of the superior race Yet nothing, or Httle, can be accom plished, if they pursue the old fur tive policy of secreting, even directly, the erlminal of thoir race. It is this tendency that has produced so much friction between the races, and that has militated against the solution o one or two phases of the racial prob Jem. ‘To thelr credit be it said the leaders of the race, as a rule, frown jupon the practice. “They work freely ‘with constituted authority in discour aging the breaking of law, and in bringing fugitives to justice. ‘They jean do material good by consistent) preaching the wisdom of this doc trine to thelr people generally. “In this connection it is worthy o! note that several southern citles have Secured excellent results in quelling crime among the Negroes by employ. ing competent Negroes to work among the criminal class of their race ‘These individuals never come in con tact, of course, with white persons But ‘armed with a knowledge of theit own people which a white man car only barely approximate, they ferre out offenders with a\success that hope lessly distances the cunning of the most astute white man. Tho {dea ts at least worth the consideration o the authorities in Atlanta.” The Crooked Tree. Childish Impressions are as strong as, frequently, mistaken. A thought: fal child,. hearing someone wonder why a certaf tree In the garden was 80 erooked(f plied, remembering the proverb about “As the. twig Is bent, the tree fs inclined”: “I suppose some~ ody must have stepped on:it when It “aa little PERPCAWAT.G Se 7) Hl HANS AB IB 2s SemmeZ | . pe eee: Z | ee. ple Eee 7 ead oS ere eS a BIS RSE aA ee SAREE Annual Social given by Grace BaseBall Boys = Union Masonic Hall ‘ 3956 State Street _ Moeday Bvé., December 11th, 1911 “Music by Garfield Wilson « Orchestra Admission 35 Cents. HAND PAINTED CHINA at reduced prices for one month only Holiday, bees and Gifts for all occasions Studio of' MARGARET H. ANDERSON TELEPHONES 6s. y | 8711 Stite Street address will be the masterplece of his life, ‘The age limit will have no place In his address as it 1s not good taste to reflect as sometimes it reverts back, Miss Bessie ‘Thomas has returned ftom a Thanksgiving visit to St. Vou, © ms Garfield Wilson says he is going to clean up for Grace baseball boys Mon- day night, Dec. 11, at Masonte hall. Wateh out for that new waltz, Mr. Cole, the genial clerk at Ran- kin and White's drug store, is all salient is—Thasiving faorn- ing. + os Jobn B, French, who recently gave up his business in Racine, Wis., is now doing business on the north sido. Roy, his son, Is making his home with bim, Mrs, J.B. French spent several days in the city last week. She was the guest of Mrs. Hoitry Pope, 3366 Calumet avenue. . The W. A. Wallace Bakery Co. make the “Kentucky Leaf” and Wal: lace Rolls. ‘The number of colored men holding nice positions can be easily counted. ‘Therefore they ought to at least add some dignity to the position by at Teast looking neat and not try and look ke a pauper all the time simply because his employer's clothes fit him. It would be pure ignorance on the part of any one who would be 80 fool- ish ag to think the cigarets, elgars und pipes used at the pajama party were anything but candy. Don’t be so evil minded. W. R. Sobers, the prince of good fellows, was out Wednesday evening in all his glory, Ho said the party was one of the prettiest he had at- tended this season. Sobers, criterion. Mr. William Bronston is now mak- ing his home with Mr. and Mrs. Seth ©. Tate, 3802 Wabash avenue. Mrs, Alonza Thompson, 3726 Calu: met avenue, is now on the road to Tecovery, we are glad to announce. Do you want good plain rolle? Ask for Wallace's. Mr. George H. “Walker, who for a good many years resided In Evanston but for the last few years has been @ south sider, is now a member of the Appomattox club and a director. Our congenial friend Adam Perry ot Evanston is now a member of the Appomattox club. ‘The Ways and Means society of Grace church will have thelr mecting on Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Murray, 3153 State street. Miss Ethel White of Springfield, I, one of tho cast in “Ahead of " the Times,” to be produced at the Pekin theater soon, ts in the city. We Repeat It. A dozen photographs will endear you to twelve friends. Make an ap- Bolntment today for your Christmas photo. Peter P. Jones, 3519 State St. After Wednesday, December 22, no more cuts of “writeups” will be re celved for our Christmas tssue. Mrs. Westley Plummer, 2962 Dear. born street, returned home this week after a three months’ trip through the east and south. Mrs. Plummer 48 one of our travelers who keenly notes the progress of the race where- ever she goes and can relate the same ia an interesting manner. The way to get good broad, ack for the “Kentucky ..oaf." Mrs, Clark Buster, 5403 Deartori street, {11 for a short period, is teport- ed better. Her infant baby girl died. Mr. and Mrs. Mepin Binkner of 5801 La Sallo street entertained at whist in honor of Mrs, Anita Pattl Brown, who will leave Saturday for Jamaica. Thelr beautiful home was decorated with Xmas suggestions and flowers. After a very elaborate lunch was served all enjoyed x selection by Mrs. Brown. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Waltet Walden, Mr. and Mfrs. Ben Witchenn, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. Mont Figelsen, Mrs. Wm. Helsoe, Mrs. Mar- garet Dorsey, Mrs. L. Smith and Mr. Burt Lewis, Datnty Compliments. The daintlest compliment you can pay a near and dear friend is to send a pleture of yourself as an Xmas greeting, Peter P. Jones, 3519 State St. ‘Thanksgiving day Mrs, Lula Powell, 3513 Dearborn street, entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs. P, Bronaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Warner. The Children's Page fn our Christ mas issn with cuts of many of “our babies” will be the hit of the holl- aay season. ‘Take your lady frlend to Grace base- ball boys" dance at Masonic hall Mon- day, Dec, 11. Only 35 cents admission. ‘Mr. C. Bf, Codozoe left Friday for lis home in Pinesville, Ohio, after being the guest of his son, Mr. Art Codozoe, 6329 Wabash avenue, for several weeks. Mr. Robert Jackson, son of Mr. Emanuel Jackson, bas returned to his home in Pittsburgh after a visit of several weeks as his father’s guest. ‘Mr. Frederick MeCracken, St. Paul, Secretary to Congressman Stevens of ‘Minnesota, and Miss Nora Godette of Minneapos were inarried Wednesday ‘evening, Dec. 6, at the home of the bride, by Rev. Lealted, The bridg ‘and groom, Spent two hours in Chi cago en route to Washington, D. C., where they will spénd the winter. Mr. Ellis Burton of Minneapolis, Minn., is in the city for the winter. Mr. Burlou Is a student at Ruch Med. teal college. . Alts. Burton will be I the city for ‘an indefinite stay. She is located at 3226, Prairie aventé. Mr. A. A. Wells returned to the city Sunday evening after a short trip during ‘Thanksgiving week. Mrs. Sadio Bolden has joined her husband in Minneapolis, Minn., where she will remain for an indefinite time. Mr. Walter R. Keller, 8211 La Salle street, is confined to his home by Painful injuries, the result of being caught between-two cars of the um- derground system downtown. News of the sudden death of her sister in Spokane, Wash,, has‘ com. pletely prostrated Mrs. Richard Print at her residence, 7240 Wentworth ave nue. Her condition is serious. “Oh, my! but there will be a grea time ‘at the Grace boys’ social. Sunday the Bethel Literary clut will be addressed by Mr. James A Scott, assistant state's attorney. The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. C C. Carter, 3932 State street, thir¢ flat, and left a bouncing baby boy. cmc: Always obligated to the various departments of the Chicago Record- Herald for many courtesies, the Chi- cago Defender was elated Wednesday by being complimented by its city editor. “You are publishing us nice « newspaper of its kind as I ‘have ever seen. The makeup ‘and general appearance Is fine and your news mat- ter well written and carefully select- ed." This sincere expression of re- gard is not only pleasing to the pub- Usher but will no doubt please as well the many Defender readers Whom we are trying so hard to please. THE CENTENARY OF WENDELL PHILLIPS. (Extract from article in Chicago Record-Heratd by Rev. Frank W. Gun: saulus.) An aristocrat by birth and culture, he poured out his treasure to redeem the Democracy manacled by slavery and hallblind with ignorance. His eloquence was the appeal of the high- est sort of manhood to the highest sort of manhood in his audience, and under its influence there emerged out of the engulfing seas of error and wrong both the promontories and vast uplands, to be smitten by the sun, even as, under God's touch in tong cre- ation, there rose, responsively, both ‘the Sierras and the rich plains. ‘The Radical and the Conservative —we must have both. God now and then gives us an Abratiam Lincoln to stand between a Webster with Olym- pus to maintain and a Wendell Phil- lips with Tthuriel’s spear to hurl. He places a hand on cach, and says: “To accomplish the best purpose of elther of you, I must use both.” God give us a Webster who shall so reinterpret the Constitution that tt may be a coign of vantage in the Na- tlon’s fight against the villainy of that slavery ‘which unites the saloon and the brothel against humanity and gov: ernment! God grant also a Wendell Phillips to anderstand its desperate, bold and cunning crime, to show us that we “cannot neutralize nitric acld ‘with cologne-water"; to look away, if need be, from a past triumph over hu- man piracy to the coming and flercer battle, and to say, with the orator whose hundred years of purity and patriotism are eloquent, in shis words: “We will not say ‘Farewell,’ but ‘All- Hail’ Welcome new duties we sheathe no sword. We only turn the front of the army upon a new foe!” ‘Truly Conservative. Talleyrand’s conservatism — wal summed up by a witty compatriot Paul de Courrier, who declared that 1 Talleyrand had ‘been present at the creation, he would have exclatmed: “Good gracious! Chaos will be de stroyed!" CAN YOU SEE CAN YOU SEE THE POINT? Urges Jews to be Farmers.—Jacob H. Schiff Declares He fe a Natural Tiller of Soll. New York, Nov. 27—"The Jew te not a money lender or even a mer ‘chant by cholee," sald Jacob H. Schit, the banker, tonight at a mass meeting of Jows that closed the firet day of the convention here of Jewish farmers of America. ‘Mr. Schiff was urging the Jews in the elty “to get back to the farm" sae Je Je by olee ater of he soll,” tte continued, “and when the Jew waa driven from his natural home, is first thought turned to this coun. try and the soll, It Is an honor to work and to help bulla up the coun. try.” : Taldor Straus, president of the Edu- cational Allianee, said that if the Jews [who came to this country were more widely seattered, there would not be so much talk about restricting immt. gration—The Star, Newport. News, Ye gr eras ee es ie sacs dnl ee at cl cera Dr. Morse is a great hunter, but his favorite game Is the dear (2) which ‘seems hard for him to find. Some day It he is not shot by cupld's darts, he will be caught by cupld's snares. vst Kelly Miller—Both Sides of the ‘Saaan, Prof, Miller is never known to come to a concltiston on any subject. , He is the only man in the country who is able to ride two horses going in op- posite directions at the same time, He is a political as well as a selentitic philosopher.—“Biyder,” In ‘The Wash- ington Bee. Nashville's Counoliman. Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 30.—All Nashville is still ‘talking over the election of its first colored City Coun. cilman in twenty-five years in the per- son of Solomon Parker Harris. J, C. Napler, now Registrar of the United States ‘Treasury, was his Inst colored predecessor, y Mr. Harris was bora in Mississippi in’ 1864 of parents sold to that State from Virginia, He entered the pub- Ue schools at the age of ten and con- ‘tinued his studies until he was grad- juated from Rust University, Missi: sinpi. His father had died when he “was a little boy, and he was obliged to work every step of the way up. In 1811 he was graduated from the University of Michigan law school, After practicing his profession for ‘five years he entered the National ‘ville, where he is now employed —The Amsterdam News, N. ¥. A Good Reason for Thanks. (Pythian Monitor, Cincinnati, 0.) ‘The P: ‘hin Temple, of Chicago, ts free of debt. The $10,000 has been paid, For this the Order is ‘thankful Good Advice. | (The Herald, Austin, Texas.) A brighter day will dawn for Chris. tianity when our church laymen are given more consideration by our great mags of ministers. Any preacher who fears the influence of a layman in his church is too small for that place. Brethren, encourage the lay- men In your churches and they will Ughten some of that unnecessary dur- den you are carrying, Keep Your Mouth Shut. + (Conservative Counselor, Waco, Tex.) If there is trouble ina white fam. ily they will keep it and their nelgh- hors will help them. It is just to the contrary with too many colored peo ple. ‘They like to tell all the secrets of their families, tell everything done in the community among the nelgh. Vors and when they run out of news they often, “stretch the blanket" by manufacturing some stupendous, mag. nitudinous hyperboles that no one be- Meves. In this particular we hope our ‘people will imitete the white people, Entertain Pittsburgh Guests, ‘Mr. and Mrs, Charles S. Jackson en- tertained a few friends on Monday evening with a dinner party in honor of their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. L. Jackson and. Dr. John W. Brown, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Covers were lald for twelve. ‘The guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. T. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs, W. R. Cowan, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, L. Jackson, Dr, John W. Brown, Mr. R. A. J. Shaw, ‘and the host and hostess. "THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER. | The Douglass Center will sive benefit entertainment December 15 at 8p. m., at the Abraham Lincoln Cen. ter, corner Oakwood Boulevard and Langley Avenue. The program will consist of folk songs in charge of Mrs, Cone, and musical selections by Mrs. Martha Anderson and Mr. Harrison Emanuel and recitations. Admission 25 cents. ‘The Sunday afternoon meeting De: comber 10 at 4 p. m., will be addressed by Prof. R. J. Greener from the sub- ject, “Benjamin Bannekar, the as- tronomer, philosopher and almanac maker. Mr. M. W. Kelly will give a Yiolin solo and Miss Zenobia Yaylor will play a piano solo, Miss Dorothy Spinny will also render a solo. Paving the Way. ‘At a political meeting a very enthw- siastle German made a speech begin- ning like this: "My dear fellow clti- zens and fellow Shermans. 1 don't vant to say nodings about nobody, but look at dem Irish in de Tenth vard; vot have dey got? . Paved streets! Und vot have vo got? Mut! Mut! Now, my fellow cltizens und tellow Shermans, vot I vish to say Is dis: Coom, let us put our heads togedder und make a block pavement."—Tho “Housekeeper. 4, THE POINT? JOSEPH FELS DEFE(DS COLORED RACE. Refusal of the marpgement of the Hotel La Salle to allof negroes to sit at a banquet in {hat fotel resulted in the calling off of thebanquet of the National Singletax League at the Ho- tel La Salle Saturday)and the substi- tution of a 7S-cent disper at Kimball's cafe, New York Lit building. ‘The “conferences scuodutel to take. place at the hotel were danged to open meetings at Willard fall. Joseph Fels, millionaire manufac. turer of Philadelphia,{ind donor of the Fels fund for the pirpose of propa- gating the singletax idea, at first re- fused to make any jtatement. in re- gard to the trouble,with the hotel Management, but latér declared: “There will be no compromise here. T am a Jew and know something of race exclusion. We Will elther call off the banquet or go some place where the colored men may sit with us at our own table AS equals, This $$ | TERRIER AND THE LIONESS Little Dog Braves’ Wounded Wild Beast and Saves Life of a ame ane salen: Eiecoh ‘That victory 1s not always a matter of alze or atrength, was” pleasingly Muatrated in the tage of the dog that aid his duty wo effectually in the inel- dent here related. ‘A man named De Beer had started varly ‘one morning for a journey on foot In Matabeleland, leaving his boy to pack up and follow him. He had ‘ot gone half a mile when he heard a growl and, turning, saw an immense Woness about Atty yards away and rfpldly approaching. She was within twenty paces when he fired. ‘The shot broke the beast’s jai, The second shot broke one of her legs. ‘The third, fired Just as she sprang on De Beer, missed altogether and the man was borne down. Tn u few seconds he was mavied and bitten and his left hand severely Injured. ‘There seemed Ilttle lope that he cout? escape alive, for his gun Was out of reach and the lion, lying on him, prevented him from moving. But with De Beer was one compan- fon, a little terrier. ‘The tiny animal flew bravely at the lioness’ ear, got 8 ood hold and hung grimly on. "This made the brute shift a little, and De Beer was abie to reach his rifle again with his right hand and shoot the Hones through the chest. She fell dead on top of him, his left hand still in ber mouth, PIGEONS ON. A JAMBOREE Drink Liquor Spilled in the Street and Gave Real Exhibition of iSveintinecabaa: A heavy truck loaded high with Kegs of liquor was jolting across a Une of downtown car tracks when one of the kegs toppled and fell from the top of the pile Into the street. It was thoroughly smathod, so the truck- man whipped up his team and went his way without stopping. The rum flowed out over the street—one tittle dent in the paving collecting a visible puddle of it. In a few minutes a pigeon came flut- toring down to drink at the pool thus fortunately provided for thirsty birds. ‘The initio teste wes a surprise, but @ second and a third soon followed, and soon the pigeon tottered flutter: Ing away, too overcome to fly. Other birds, seeing him there and anxious to wet their parching throats on so sultry a day, followed their brother in his path of wicked irtemperance. Pive minutes later 2 passerby was astonished to see a dozen pigeons in the gutter of the otherwise deserted street, some dancing drunkenly, others already sound asleep. A few feet ‘away a hound of disreputable appear- ance was creeping up, slowly and a trifle unsteadily, on hls unsuspecting and bibulous quarry. As he was al- most among the birds his feet went suddenly in several directions and he lay in the gutter among the pig. eons, growling sleepily to himself, for he, too, was drunk. HIS SPEECH WAS GREAT HIT Pumperton Thought It Was His Wit, But His Wife Discovered the Reason. It was late before Pumperton got home, but bis wife was still sitting up for bim. “Well, Jobn,” she grested him, “how was the dinner? And how was your speech recelved?" Pumperton took off his coat, smil ing genially. ‘Ob, splendidly, my dear, splendidly! I got there a vit late, when the others were already at the table, but I Just slipped in quietly and @lan't make any stir.” “Well, how about the speech?” sho Yemlnded him. “Did it mako as much of a hit as you expected?” “Oh, yes—more,; None of the pre ceding speeches had been partiealar- ly clever, and they had hardly ralsed Aemile. ‘But I had no more than stood up and begun when they began to laugh. 1 went on, my dear, and, I as: sure you, they simply shook. 1 never have seen any company 60 thoroughly entertained. I even expanded a little gave thein a couple of new stories that came Into my mind. And when J sat down they cheered and clapped ‘an laughed for. minutes. 1 shall never forget how they laughed.” “Fes, 1 ean well imagine 50,” bis wife safd sarcastically. “But the next time you ate to make an after-dinner Speech wouldn't it’be well to put your vest on before leaying home?” Smith—"Goldmore is a very gen- erous old fellow. | Do you know, he's always helping somebody out?” Jones (sadly)—"Yes, 1 know; I was down to see his datshter:the otner night, and fis tebed me ut too."--Stray Stories. = ‘Too Ready With Assistance. organization stands for the equallty of all men." This declaration followed an offer of the negroes to withdraw and thus avoid causing any friction —Chicago Israelite. ~ SF Owned Ro jean, A majority of the Moving picture theatres that are claimed to be owned and controlled by colored men are nee der the control of Jews. ‘The Jews are united, and are able to control quite 5 number of enterprises In this elty, While the Negro takes his time in ber ing used by the Jews. The colored People’ are now being used In these moving picture theatres by the dows, who will not permit Yearoes to enter their theatres down {fcwn. Until the colored people can realize the impor. ‘tance of united action they will for: ever be the cat's paw for white people. The Bee doesn’t blame the Jews for earning all the money they can, but it does blame the Negroes for allowing themselves to be used to thelt own etriment.—Washington, D. C., Bee. eee, | NURSES SHOULD NOT SNORE Sne of Them Tells How the Habit Keep Them From Holding Good Places. “In all those etek was fn the hospital somebody @fent to have warned me, I think,” suid the trained nurse. “Of course I bad it from the folks at home that I snored a little, but I never took it seriously. unti I went on my first cage. I found then that it in a serious matter for a nurse to snore, “T took ihe case from a nurse whose own health had broken down. The patlent was nervous and exclted over the contemplated change, and that made my ordeal moro severe; 0 brand new ease of my own would lave beon much easier. Sul, we got along fairly well together the first half of the- night. He was a kindly man, and soon after midnight he insisted that 1 should try to get some sleep. I didn’t think I'd catch a wink, but by and by I dozed off. It was a’ fatal sleep for me. The wext morning the patient's sister told me about the snoring, “James could not rest at all’ she said. ‘I heard you in the noxt room.” “Before night I was looking for an- other job. Of course I did not have to give up nursing entirely, but the hard caves, where 1 am regulred to- ‘keep awake everf second, are open to me. All those soft snaps that’ give you a chance to sleep half tho night are beyond the reach of the snoring nntse.” WEDDING GLOVE FOR BRIDE ‘Third Finger ie ‘Left Unatitched 80 ‘That the Ring Can Be SiI* <a a See Oe A happy era bas dawned for the bride at the fateful moment when the ring {8 about to be placed on her fin- ger. Instead of tho usual struggte to re- move her left hand glove she will now be able to uncover the third fin- ger without effort and without losing her composure. : ‘This delightful result 1 to be ob- tained by ‘an Ingenious “wedding glove” device, The inside seam on the third finger of the lft glove is un- stitched, so that all that the bride need do is to slip her {finger through the slit to receive tho fing. 7 ¢ fin- ger can just as easily Ye slippea back Into the glove ..... tHe ceremony. ‘The device will be jgreatly appre- elated not only by the ride, but aloo by the nervous bridegroom. ‘The story of the origin of the wod- ding gléve has come to light. Some time ago a girl who had lost her right arm tn the hunting flefd asked for a single wedding glove. She remarked on the awkwardness of having to remove lier glove with the belp of her teeth, and it was then seen that matters would be greatly facilitated for the bride it she only had to uncover the ring finger. The experiment was so successful that {t aroused the interest of other Prospective brides, who saw in it a boon which would save them from the usual difficulties af -~ ving a whole glove in the mo the ring is about to be put Wide Hines ct Since the begtoning teenth century Jerez ¢ has been the most not ing center of Andalusia dreds of years famous horses. Jerez de la For of the first and last 7 holds in Spain, and t there were all Bred tro stallions, so that what Andalusian, or Spanis! ways a good deal of has, however, been ct many other breeds, esp that today the Spanle registered In the bool pure-blood antmals, Horse Pedon ‘The whorls of hair horses and other arfin pedometers, inasmuch ter the locomotive a animals on whose b found ‘The best examples ; number of these ha erests are found’ or horse. A notable tn graceful feathering th: the hotiow of.'the fa trunk of the animal quarters. There are whorls on the horse's parts of its body, A study of the act! lying muscles explalr these peeulfarities In halr and furnishes the calling them pedomev analogy 18, of cours: fical) «2 { * * . He. Py ' | City Churches—Religious News EBENEZER BAPTIST __| lustrated songs|and solos: ‘the best ght willbe used and th CHURCH, tures will be mide lite size, Notes of its Various Activitles—The Special prepa} nf are being m: New Church Assured—Personal | for revival, belinn}ng the first of Mention of Ite Many year. The Jas] Sunday in the | Members, year will be heft a watch night s¢ es lees. Special |inging by both ‘By Mrs. M. Alexander. } morning and eying chore promp Rey. B. R. Carter, D. D., of Memphis, “Tenn, will preach next Sunday morn: ing and ovening and, will lecture on Monday evening, his subject being, “The Result of Evil Thinking.” He will lecture under the auspices of Mt. “Glenwood Association. Dr, Carter has traveled extensively through this eountry and Europe. Our pastor, Rev. J. F. Thomas, preached his 26th anniversary sermon last Sunday night, he being in Chicago as pastor of the éame congregation for twenty-five years. He was seventeen years at Olivet and nine years at Ebe- nozer. We came to Ebenezer nine years ago without a dollar, made our pay- ments every six months and in five years had paid $11,250, and during that time we raised over $37.000. The Entertainment last Thursday evening was quite a success finan- cially. The play was written and ar- rangeil hy Mrs. Blanche Wade Dorsey, a singer of marked ability. “The Church of Yesterday and Today" showed that she had talent lying latent, and if encouraged she will be one of our famous . playwriters, especially along sacred Ines. There was no foolishness In the play yet. There was a bit of humor carried out all through it. Mr, Walter R. Keller, our Sunday School Chorister, is very ill from a serions accident by being caught be- tween two underground cars last week. He lives at 3211 La Salle st. ‘The puzzle party was a success at Mr. D. B. Peyton’s last Monday eve- ning, no one being able to solve ‘the puzzle, The Solo by Miss Gladys Edwards was enjoyed by all. ‘We must mention the scenery ‘drawn and painted by “Ed.” Brady for the play last Thanksgiving night at Ebenezer Church. It looked Ike the work of an experienced artist. We must encourage our young people. Mies Bessie M. Thomas returned Sunday night from St. Louls, where she spent Thanksgiving week. ‘Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Russel spent Thanksgiving day in Benton Harbor, Mich. with the family. : Mrs. Lula Powell, 3513 Dearborn street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. War- ner, Mr. and Mrs. P. Bronaugh at dinner Thanksgiving Day. DR. E. R. CARTER TO SPEAK, Dr. BR. Carter, of Atlanta, Ga., the most noted Negro Baptist clergyman in America, will deliver a lecture at Bdenezer Baptist Church, 26th and Dearbory.strects, on Monday night, Dec. Subject, “The Effects of Evi “.uiiting” Dr. Carter, as a scholar, orator and lecturer stands pre- eminent among his fellows, and there should be large attendance on that occasion to hear him. ‘The lecture will be given under the auspices of the Mt. Glenwood Chautauqua Asso- ciation, which was recently organized and incorporated, and its board of di- vectors is made up of fifteen ministers, lawyers and doctors, Dr. A. J. Carey is president: Dr. B. 8. Miller, secre- tary and treasurer. Grace Presbyterian Church. The Men's Club will hold their semi- monthly meeting Sunday evening, De- cember 10th, A good program wilt be rendered. The Men’s Club held their monthly banquet Thursday evening, Dec, ‘7th. at the church. | Amount of money taken in to date for the rally, $506. Full details later, ‘The faithfulness of the leaders and the co-operation of the members are gratefully appreciated. ‘The Endeavor: meeting Sunday eve- ning, ted by Mr. (Allen, one of our most earnest Sunday ‘school teachers, was very interesting, although the attend- ance was small; The Prosident, Mr. 3. D. Fowler, wis absent, as he and the President (Nir. Kuhn) of the Di- vision, visited Guinn and Bethel En- deavor Societies for the purpose of arousing a deepe} interest in the work of the Union ang! Division, as no col: cored © ‘ntly has been repre we ectings of the South Inion rallies. vis has given up her © in the choir to go quartette. We shall but wish her success, er succeeds her. . £. Zion Church. ving” service “at” this argest in attendance The dinner served by ess boards was well large audience as- evening to listen to » Evangelist. It was ing Day in Zion. mecert given by the 1 last Sunday after. ttronized and greatly hanks to Mrs. Cone + thelr splendid help, something over $40. the Evangelist, rked house on last he ts a splendid gos- The evangelist serv- fin interest. There several conversions » the church, These ontinue during the cordial invitation is veligious workers to us effort of reclefm- & souls to God. 1A, M. E, Church, + begin next Sunday sermons filustrated wubfect, “The Great Bible and of Modern ‘ll be some of the sermons ever delly- ‘They will be both mMtual, dealing with eds of the hour. i: Se OR ee ee tne vary best ght willbe used and the ple tures will be mde life size, Special prepabtions are being made for @ revival, b afng the first of the year. The Jas} Sunday in the old year will bo hell a watch night serv- Tees. Spectal |inging by both the morning and evjaing choirs promptly at 7:45 until 880 Will be given an Mustrated servge. FELIOW CLERGYMEN HONOR REV. THOMAS, Vea soe eS eae DRS iA ahs yin iS oP Ga¥ Gueeetae PREG eye | SSG means SS ITE: JS Rap ara Bertie oS SO a He SM OS eer SR 8 he RRM RR SS 2 ERS UR acer 5 ofS CA ep aia gaat SA oe en cee oy RESO Se apie ‘ Uo al Ei “SA ee ee OS MMM SS aes net rca aan ee 1 OTRRERE ISRO Sau a ee ae ae +, | EAMES Sieg eins scart cn enema I ee ee ee Rev. J. F. Thomas. The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Rev. John F. Thomas, D. » Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, At the close of the sessions of the Buptist and Methodist ministers’ meet- ings on last Monday, the two organiza- Hons met in an informal session at the invitation of Rev. J. ¥. Thomas in the Bbenezer Baptist Church, of which he Ig pastor, to be with him on the occa- sion of his 25th anniversary as a min- ister in Chicago. ‘The meeting was called to order by Rev. D. H. Harris. Rov. H. J. Callis was asked to act as secretary. The first speaker called on was Rev. Jor- dan Chavis, who spoke of Dr. Thomas as a pastor. He sald Dr. Thomas was 2 great pastor because he was a great preacher and had the ability to tie thoze who heard him to itis own per- sonality. Dr. Janifer also said that Dr. Thomas was a great pastor be- cause he was broad and had Christ in the heart. Rev. D. P. Roberts spoke of Dr. Thomas as 2 ministerial force in Chicago. He sald that no man in Chicago had so impressed himself as a preacher of the gospel upon our peo- ple In the last twenty-five years in this city as Dr, Thomas. Regardless of sex or denomination the masses every- where seem to feel that in Dr. Thoiaas they had a ministerial friend. Rey, Graves spoke of Dr. ‘Thomas as a denominational force from a general standpoint. He sald that perhaps there was no man who was so largely responsible for the growth and influ- ence of the Negro Baptist Church in this state as Dr. Thomas, Tt was he who had given inspiration and forma- tion to the Baptist Association, both State and National, Rev. F, A. McCoughn spoke of Dr. ‘Thomas and his relation to young men in the ministry. He sald that Dr. ‘Thomas was a rea) father to young ministers and that he could testify to the influence of Dr. Thomas, which had inspired and encouraged many a young man in his efforts to prepare himself for the ministry, Mr. David Martin, who was a mem- ver of the committee which was instru- mental In calling Dr. ‘Thomas to Chi- engo twenty-five years ago, gave some very interesting reminiscences of the long tenure pastorate of Dr. Thomas ‘whieh he had enjoyed. ‘The last speak- ‘er was Dr. A. J. Carey, who spoke of Dr, Thomas as a ministeria} friend and brother. He said among many other things that he knew no man in the gospel ministry, frrespective of de- nomination, that was as close to him as Dr. Thomas. In his relating of in- stances showing the friendship be- tween them his pathos was sich as to bring tears to the eyes. Dr, Thomas responded in a few well chosen but feeling remarks, after which he was presented with purse of $10 by Rev. J. J. Chappelle, from the Baptist Ministers’ Association, repre- senting the ten logs of which the first church in which he preached was built, ‘We were then invited to the vestry where a splendid lunch of old fash- foned fried chicken, corn brend and viscults was served to the delight of all present. Weekly, Letter From This Thriving Section of the City—All the News. Among the pretty weddings of ‘Thanksgiving morning in Englewood was that of Mrs, Adinea Brown to Mr. Frank White. The bride wore a white silk gown with beaded trimmings, and carried a bridal boquet of roses, the bridesmaid, Miss Lillian McCoo, wore a white silk crepe de chene gown, the best man was Mr. Brinkley. The bridal party consisted of Mra. Dr. Car- ter, in a black satin gown, and Mrs. ‘Waterfield, in a white embroidered net and Misses Ethel Brown, a white net, over blue satin and Clara White wore blue silk and Madessa Brown wore By Rev. H, J, Callis. ENGLEWOOD NEws. white over pink silk. On account of the chauffeur's delay tho wedding, which was to have been at 10:30 a. m., ‘was not until 12 o'clock, at Ebenezer Baptist Chureb, by Rev. A. J. Thomas. The Thanksgiving dinner at Shiloh Baptist Church was a success. Look out for the Xmas cantata at Shiloh Baptist Church, rendered by the chofr. All friends are especially invited to attend the B. ¥. P. U. that meets ev- ery Sunday at 7 o'clock. A fine pro gram 1s rendered each Sunday. Mr. M, Turner, president; Miss Cliora Har. ris, secretary. ‘Mrs. M. Stackes was able to be moved to her home Thursday from Provident Hospital. She is getting along nicely. Mrs. Lawrence, of 6041 Loomis st., is on the sick list. Mr, Pearson, nephew of Mrs. Craig. head, of 6241 Morgan street, returned to his home in Pittsburgh, Pa. KING TURKEY REIGNS SUPREME, Two Turkey Dinners With Turkey as the Main Course and Turkey Deco rations and Favors.—Also the Tur- key Dance, Graphically Described by Mrs. Genevieve Coleman. Mrs. Genevieve Coleman, 5746 Fifth avenue, gave a dinner party Friday ‘evening in honor of Miss Roie Hunter, of Springfield, I. Covers were laid for 12 ladies. Tt was a turkey dinner with turkey tablecloth, turkey hats, turkey place cards and favors. It was turkey all through and the turkey event of the season, ‘The Indies en- Joyed themselves hugely. Mrs. Hun- ter said, “Home was nothing like this.” Vater the Indies attended the Car- nell Charity Club. Those present were: Mrs. Hunter, Mrs, Emma Ken- nedy, Mrs. Carrie Price, Mrs. Addie Welles, Mrs. Leah Edwards, Mrs, Louche, Mrs. Pittman, Sunday evening Mrs. Emma Ken. nedy had Mrs. Hunter as her dinner guest. Again the dinner was in the turkey style. ‘There were eight courses. Mr. Turkey was leading man, He swung them right and left until you contd hear Si Fidler playing “The Turkey and the Straw.” Every- body ate until they felt like stuffed turkeys. Mr. Claret acted as sentinel, while Mum's Extra Dry was usher. Old Jim Gore was best man. Long live the Kennedy's, THE ASSEMBLY SUBSCRIPTION DANCING PARTY. The Assembly, which is a social or- ganization of recent date and made its debut into the social limelight on Wednesday evening, November 29, on the occasion of its first. subscription dancing part at Oakland music hall, was a very pleasant affair though not as well attended as was anticipated. ‘The organization is composed of the following gentlemen: Mr. George ‘Thompson, Joseph Brent, N._E. Cald- well, Theo. Jones, Jr., and Dr. Dick- enson. The promoter, however, was Mr. Thompson, for which he deserves credit. Social activity is and ought to be welcomed by all who are so- cially inclined, aud especially when ‘its object is to furnish high class se- lect social affairs, But, the members of this organization will, if its first affair is to be a criterion, be little more careful as to its gentleman pa- trons in order that young women whose presence {s objectionable will not get into its affairs. The music was furnished by Prof, Wilson, whlch as usual was fine and all bad a pleas ant evening, consequently there was no reason for an explanation of ex penditures. THE CHRISTMAS CRISIS. All readers of high class magazines should include the Christmas number of the Crisis in their holiday roading, Prof, Dubois, its editorin-chtef, is a Writer of note and his best efforts are in the Christmas Crisis. The Crisis has many readers in Chicago. Are you one of them? If not, start with the Christmas number. ‘On sale at the following places: Faulkner's, 3109 State street; Martin, 18 West Bist street; Cole, 3ist street, near Deaborn; Lewis, 15 West 36th street; Harvey, 3924 State street; Tervalon, 5004 State street; Stokes, 4750 State street; MeClure’s book store; Burt's, 2636 State street; Bishop, 14 West 27th street; Bank's, 63d street and Lake avenue. West side residents are directed to Mallory, 2009 West Lake street. Englewood residents to pPesram's, 1156 Wont 62d street ‘ vod g wat : a Ne MOB MURDER MUST STOP. (Continued from page 1.) Aropped in, and more than that tn pledges, Members of the association ex. pressed no uneasiness on the score of Insufficient funds, and Oswald Garri son Villard, who presided, sald that they wanted such a man as George Kennan, who spread throughout the world the story of the wrongs that were being done in Siberia. ‘The other speakers were Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, the Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop and Mrs. Florence Kelly. The first speaker, Dr. Du Bols, gave facts and figures concerning lynching. Throughout bis romarks he referred from time to time to newspaper clip- Pings about various lynchings and Paid special attention to the recent Iynchings in Oklahoma. When a crime 4 committed, the doctor ead, the To. eal papers, north and south, called attention to the fact that a “strange” colored man was seen in the vicinity, ‘The result, the doctor said, is that. a mob starts out to look for any “strange colored man.” Mrs. Florence Kelly followed Dr. Biliott. Mrs. Kelly began by saying that every vacant seat in the hall should be occupied by a white woman, Mrs. Kelly continued that she doubt: ed that the burning of a man's body ig worse than the destruction of the body and soul of young girls, which happen every day in this city and in which we seem to acquiesce. Then Mrs. Kelly waded into polities, espe- clally suffragette politics. ‘The Rev, Hutehins C. Bishop followed Mrs, Kelly and he was the last speaker of the evening. Lynching Ended in Alabama. Governor’ Emmett O'Neal of Ala- bama in a notable interview in the New York Times of Sunday, gave the most remarkable and encouraging summary of the lynching situation that has recently appeared in the pub- le press. Lyneh Inw In Alabaina has been ended, he sald, and it can be ended everywhere if officials want to end it, he concludes. He urges as the great solution of the question the impeachment cf sheriffs and all other officials responsible for the invasion of the mob. He sald: “In consequence of the convention of 1901 @ constitutional provision was suggested in my state which would give the governor power to suspend and afterward remove subsequent to proper impeachment proceedings, any sheriff who, through cowardice, con- nivance, or neglect, permitted. any prisoner to be taken from a jail and but to death illegally, or even mobbed, ‘The Aight for this provision was led by exGovernor Jones, now federal judge, and myself. The opposition to the idea was violent upon the part of sheriffs throughout the state, but none the less the convention the day after its introduction, incorporated the pro- vision in the fundamental law of the state, AT THEY, MC. A. HEADQUARTERS : The Latest News of the Work in This City—Items of Inter- est—Speakers. ‘The office has been busy in issuing ‘receipts to subscribers for payments of their accounts as shown by the following report for the week. Among the payments received is the final payment on the account of Gov. Chas. 8. Deneen and Mr. Arthur Dixon, ex- alderman of the second ward. ‘Those paid in full are: Makle Thornton, 4832 Langley avenue; Mason, Mrs, Clara, 2621 Michigan avenue; Mere- aith, Amors, 2338 Dearborn street; Marshall, McKay, 38 West 27th street; | NeCree, Daniel, 3520 Forest avenue; McCoomer, Robert, 5512 Grove ave- ‘nue; McDowell, Dr. J. W., 3518 Calu- met avenue; Middleton, “H. D., 625 Bast 34th street; Midget, H. A., 3535 West 58th street; Monroe, Mr. and "Mrs. J, W., 2453 Dearborn street; Oliphant, W. O., 1968 Trumbull streets Pace, R. M., 3726 Wabash avenue; Phelps, Mrs. 'N., 31 West Gist street Potter, Walter H. 3717 Dearborn street; Powell, J. J., 4717 Dearborn street; Prescott, Patrick B., 3134 For- est avenue; Reid, Haywood E., 3631 Dearborn street; Reld, J. R,, Jr 3631 Dearborn street; Reid, 8. R., Jr, 3531 Dearborn street; Rennacker, E. H,, 9 South La Salie street; Robinson, Walter, 5747 La Fayette street; Rob: inson, Walter, 5741 La Fayette street; Rugg, F. D. 604 Masonic Temple; Samuels, W. D., 3444 Dearborn street; Scott, John W., 2635 State street; Seames, C. 0., 3249 Forest avenue; Simpson, James I., 6432 Dearborn street; Soundhelm, Ed, 917 N. Wood street; Stokes, Maggie, 5441 Deatborn street; Suggs, Mr. and Mrs. 3220 Wabash avenue; Tandy, J. 8. 5145 Armour avenue; Tanner, Geo. M, 3560 Vernon avenue; Taylor, Jas. W, 4555 Champlain avenue; Tervalon, A. EB, 5004 State street; ‘Thomas, Rev. J. F, 3629 Vernon avenue; Thomp: son, W. J., 1235 N. Halsted street; Tyler, D. R., 35382 Wabash avenue; Upham, J. F, 620 Postal Telegraph building; Walton, James, 2208 Dear. born street; Williams, Eliza, 68 West 35th street; Williams, W.'N,, 3652 Wabash avenue; Wise, W. H., 3812 Prairie avenue; Wilson, Robert, 1516 State street, Over 3,200 receipts have been issued up to date. The plans of the now building are at headquarters and may be seen by calling in. Don't forget the meeting Sunday af ternoon at 4 p.m. Our- meetings ar growing in interest and numbers. Or last Sunday Senor Estrada carried the audience with him to Cuba. ‘The address was very instructive and in teresting. A Terror. “Some o' dese reformers,” sald Uncle Rasberry, “makes mo think of "Rastus Plokley's dog. I says to ‘Im, ' Rastus; J says, ‘Ie dat dog good fob rats?” An’ he says, ‘No; he's mighty bad fon rate.’ ‘Does he ketch "em an' KM ‘em? ‘No,’ says ‘Rastus; ‘he don’t ketch jem, ner be don’t kill ’em. But if dey es foolin’ (x-"/ind hin he'll mighty skeer ‘ery | death?” ° , PICTURES OF OLD FRANCE NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS WRIGHT & BLACK TAILORS 3142 STATE STREET Preasing and Repairing, Work called for and delivered. Phone Aldine $66. La Valilere’s Brilliant Youth and the Contrasting Scene of a Few Years Later, The festivities and intrigues of Fon- talnebleau end Versailles may seem @ far cry from this old Chatean of Blofs, but, standing this afternoon in the rooms that had echoed to the light footsteps of Louise de La Val- Mere in the days of her youth and in- hocence, distance ‘and the centuries between that day and this seem to tall away, and we picture to our- selves the court of honor and salle de reception as they appeared on the ight of the arrival of the court at Blois. The fastfading light lent a semblance of reallty to the scene, a8 the torches and candles used In those early days could not have brilliantly lighted the vast hall. We seo the chatrs placed in @ halt-circle for the Accommodation of the royal guests, tho King’s not an inch higher than that of Mazarin or of the queen, Anne of Austria. The astute Itallan prime minister ts seated, his body bent, his ‘face pallid, the hand of death is al Teady laid beavily upon him; but bis mind fa as keen and alert as in youth, ‘his eyes as penetrating. The cour. tlers are grouped ground Mazarin, the real kirig. Gaston, the indolent father of an energetic and courageous daughter, is talking to him, and chroniclers of the day tell us that the duke of Or. leans was an admirable raconteur. ‘Toe Grande Mademolselle, now over thirty and tn the full flower of a beauty which, according to Petitot's miniature and ber own rose-colored descriptions, was not inconsiderable, fs in another group at one side of the bat, with her halfsisters and the other young girls of the house, among them Loulse de La Valliere, whom Madame de Sevigne likened later to a modest violet hiding beneath its leaves; but not 60 successfully con. cealed as to evade tho eyes of roy- alty. In strong contrast to this scene ts another and Inter picture in a far dif- ferent setting, In the dim, religtous light of a convent, where 4 woman still Soung and tn the full maturity of her beauty Is taking the vell, which ts held for her, the former royal favor. ite, by Queen Marla Teresa, the neg- lected wife of Louls—Lippincott’s Maxasine. The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville and Moving Pictures eS Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA 3110-12 State St., - Chicago, Hl. Performers Send in Your Open Time WHY PAY FOR ANOTHER MAN’S: HOUSE WHEN YOUR RENT WILL BUY ONE FOR YOURSELF? Do you contemplate buying a house or a flat building? We can sell you either, on easy terms. Payments from $200 t08500 down and the balance like rent are the terms on which we are ‘selling first class South Side houses and flat buildings. See Us Before Buying Eleewhere, )MURRY-ANDERSON-TERRELL South East Corner State é& Slat Street Phone Aldine 3592 Phone Dongies 4487 Oo Amtomatic Phone 71001, The LaVerdo Cafe and Buffet (Cafe Newly Opened) 3100-2 South State Street . Chicago, Ill. | Chinese and American Restaurant {9 Connection, © High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Propristors} . Star. W t d ! Employment Office anted! mee =————— Private Waiting Parlor Men and Women for All Kinds for Ladies of Laboring Work. Lounging Room for Men Butlers, Porters, Waiters and Cooks. General House Work for Women M- WINCHESTER }i ” cous, Malde Lasndeemen 3223 STATE ST. Phoae Doustas 2411 IN AND OUT OF THE CITY An Elopement Fifty Yeara Ago. Married In La Crosse fifty years ago, the culmination of a pioneer day. ro- mance of the sort that is read about jm fiction, Mr. and Mrs, R. EB. Dough. erty celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at thelr home at Rodeo, N.M. : But one witness of the marriage 1s alive, and he James W. Young of La Crosse, told the story of the wedding, which follows: “William Dougherty was born in Vermilion county, Ind., and so was his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Catherine Hiler. It seems that at the time of the wedding the girl's parents objected to the young man's atten- tions, which made it necessary for several other young fellows and my- self to help the prospective b ride- groom out of the difficulty. “We got @ skiff and rowed up the river to the girl's house, where we auletly got her out of the house and into the boat, We then rowed down through French Slough and up to the north side where Mr. Dougherty was waiting for us. We soon had Justice of the Peace Winston on the scene ‘and the necessary ceremony was per formed."—La Crosse correspondence Bt. Paul Despatch. Chi Cemetery Association = OWNERS OF Sipspileaiaetniecae-acoucnetee eee. tty nae ied sth ngs ee ca na Soares an ie a Wg Each grave having « separate drainage. A commodious Station ‘House aod Rest Room vaca i wate, rn nt Se eaanwer A Special Train Every Sunday Leaving at 2:00 P. M., ‘Making Regular Stops. ee ere ‘The management is desirous that all shall have the op_orttnity to visitita benstifa) grounds and shall use every effort to thst end, Persons desiring to” wialt the Cemetery at any tine will ‘Kindly notify us and we will gladly take them out free of expense, | We clso extend to all a cordial Invitation to visit our office and Jearn more particulars about beautiful! |Rincote Cemetery ‘3101 State St., S. E. Cor. 31st St, Chicage, Louls Olson, Supt., 1234 St, Kedsle Ave., Phene Biue Inland 132. J. Ls Patton, Sales Manages. ‘4. H, Meedy, Asst, Sales Manager Method In Madness. Pat Sullivan was a soldier and good fellow; but in the opinion o! officers and’ men alike he was cer tainly suffering from some brain af filction, and when on duty or at dril he would suddenly break from the ranks and run after an imaginary bi of paner, visible to no one but him self, shouting as he did so: “There {t goes! There's the pa per!” This at length became so frequent an occurrence that, on the matter be ing brought before the medical au thorities, he was declared to be suf fering from a slight attack of ittsan ity, and in consequence he was giver his discharge. When leaving, how ever, he gave evident proof that ther was some method In his madness, for as he quilted the service for ever he cried, flourishing his discbarge-paper: “Faith, boys, sure I've got the piec of paper I've been running after thi loom tteiet” Palace Restaurant 2701 State Street. (Opposite Mott’s Pekin Theater.) : C. T. Street, Proprietor. Home Cooking a Specialty. ; Moder Bill of Fare. = = =———=—=—=—SCBest Creamery Butter, Sclentific Salesmanship. “How do you manage to sell so many automobiles?” was asked of the salesman who wears dlamonds and + silk bat, and smokes 50 cent cigars. “I don't mind_telling yon, if you treat st confidentially,” he replied “You know, most people judge a ma chine by the speed It ean make. Well there's a quiet little stretch of roa¢ about ten miles out of the city. 1 ge the prospect to take a ride in the ma chine I want him to buy. When we reach that stretch of road J let he: out for all she's worth—generall; about thirty miles an hour. Prett3 soon my partner, disguised as a con stable, stops us and assorts vehement ly that he has timed us and we wer going eighty-five miles an hour. Aft er some wrangling 1 manage to bu} him off, and on the way home I clos the deal with the prospect.” ase 7 SREBE,\) Phone: Cal. 2082 Automatic 63237 Siemon a a aa NELSON PEPPERS age ‘gays Plumbing, : | Sa ees re - Lae 2 fy Gas and Steam is ae A ecco £ eee 86 Fitting“ i ae b » ay | ; ye Bi) 21034 hs STREET. 4 Oban CHICA ee a Success ve. Failure. “I met Thomas A. Edison at the Carlton, in London,” said a New York er on the Cunard pier. “Edison aston {shed me with bis account of the hard work he has done in his time. Why the man thinks nothing of working twenty hours a day for weeks on end! “After luncheon one day Edison and I walked up the Haymarket. Edison, as usual, talked about hard work. 1 ‘sald, thoughtfully: “"] suppose success always mean: hard works, doesn’t it?” “*Yes,' said Edison, ‘it does.’ “He nodded toward a poor old ‘sand wich man'—a poor, thin, bent old fel low of 70 or so, staggering along fr the gutter under tree héavy and enormous ‘sandwich’ boards—and he added: 1 we Rut failure means harder.” es AP GUESS WHO? Fa, when will the little boy he back to get used to the browns, R. G. Is it play with us? [huddle. Don't know everybody is scream The P. O. dude is who is taking private lessons in dancing so he will be ready for Grace boy's social. Watch out, don't fall down that night. R. J. T. is right. The members of the High Yellow Symposium, M. M., B. T., R. G., J. J. is correct. The doll is who is ripping up her Russian pony cost. M. M. is the doll. Don't do so on strong. What would papa say? Has everybody thinking that he has all along been crazy about S. M. but has all along been crazy about S. M. in the court. The doll is who just must have a Public Library "dick." B. T. your taste is so different. In the vicinity of 56th and Stewart who never cares for a court unless some other doll has him. B. T. Is the count who says he is going to ask his ma to buy him an overcourt. i The doll living in the vicinity of 50th and Dearborn who went out fishing and caught R. t., the blue-eyed cat. B. T., you know that everything comes to her that waits. Is the doll living on West 56th Place who says she wishes that some charitable person like R. T. would take R. H. off her hands. Oh, you E. B.! Is the Englewood doll who says she hopes J. J. does not leave the buying of Christmas presents to his mamma. The count is who got into difficulties with the awful browns on 35th and Vernon. Take care! Beware! Is the doll who is ripping up in her new taller-made polo coat. It was any keener, B. T., I just couldn't stand it. Are the counts upon whose shoulders rests the responsibility of the Chicago Public Library. J. J., R. G., are the responsible parties. Lads, you have our sympathy. Is the lad living at Dearborn and 24th Srs. and staying for the time being at 25th and Armour, who says he just can't ASSERTS FISH HAS MEMORY Novel Exhibition With Trout Is Given by an Expert to Uphold This Theory. An expert in fish culture, who believes that fish have memories, gave a novel exhibition to support his theory. In one of the enclosed pools at the hatchery under his charge there was a very large trout which always came forward to see and be seen when visitors appeared. It was the expert's custom, after calling particular attention to that trout, to raise his cane quickly and hold it over the water. The performance would have no effect upon the trout. Then the expert would produce a light trout wound appear with it at the side of the pool. Instantly that trout would turn and face, hide itself at the far end of the enclosure and remain there so long as the rod was in sight. This is the explanation of the sudden change in the trout's demeanor: One day, early in the career of the fish, the expert, to try a barbellous hook he had devised, cast with one in that pool, and this trout seized it. The hook penetrated and passed through its upper jaw, and by the time it was released from the hook it had undergone an experience that made a lasting impression upon it. The expert discovered soon after the hatching of the trout that whenever he spotted the pool with his rod the trout would instantly dash place of hiding, although it did not attention to a cane or other stick held over the water. The trout lived for years in that pool and never failed to show its fear of a trout rod as long as it lived. HE NEVER EVEN TOOK AIM But the Tyro at Hunting Brought Down Two Birds, and Shot No More. "Only once in my life did I ever do any shooting," said a traveling man, talking to a group in the cafe of one of the big New York hotels, "and that once I made a real hit. It was in a western town to which my trip had carried me, and the natives had arranged a prairie chicken hunt for the following day. Of course I was invited. I protested that I was out of practice, but they insisted that I go along, and some one furnished a gun for my use. "As the only stranger in the party, they let me go ahead, following the dogs closely. I didn't even know what a prairie chicken looked like; whether they would run along the ground or fly. Suddenly I heard a tremendous whirr, the sound, as I came to know, of the birds taking wing. So excited was I that, without raising the gun to my shoulder, I pulled the trigger. 'Bang!' went the gun, and two of the birds fluttered slowly to the ground. "He never even took aim," shouted one of the hunters, and my reputation was made. Thereafter I rested on my laurels, not attempting another shot throughout the day, or ever since." Slipped Up on the Sleuth. A Cincinnati reporter, acting independently of the men working for other papers, resolved to have an account of the proceedings of a council meeting to which no outliders were to be admitted. By collusion with the fantor he climbed to a spot that was not without its dangers and was dutty beyond description. There he took out a notebook for a shorthand report --- The meeting came to order and the first thing the chairman did was to move a reconsideration and admit the reporters. This was carried and they all (minus one) fled in to take their places in comfortable positions. get used to the browns. R. G. is the screaming for the browns nowadays. Is the belle who thought she had tagged H. M., a West Side dude. H. M. a. West side dude. Is the maid who said that J. J. had never put a stale state of candy on her Chihuahua. You guessed right the first time. The doll is who has such artistic friends. The gent is who had better keep his hands off of a certain young lady's muscle. The gent is who has a mind 2 ins. long. The chief cook is who shoal makes some more good corn bread. . . .? The cook is who is so different from the rest in making crackling corn bread. The corn bread maker is who believes in making healthy cakes whether they are done or raw. The bunch of rubes from N. Y. are who certainly went wild over a certain young lady. M. T. C., H. L. Y. and M. A. J. The dolls are who certainly had some more fun at the dance Wednesday night. L. J., M. L., J. N. M. and C. J. The mutt is who never will have any sense. The gent is who certainly has nerve enough to call a certain lady a liace when that lady will allow that to his ignorance or his home training. The Katzenjammer kids are. **GUESS WHO FROM EVANSTON.** The West Side dude is that the police caught boot-legging. The two Oak Ave. dolls are that went shattered that Wetty to Chicago and took their lunch with them. Oh, you "country lasses." The brown is that can live without the skin. The two South End dolls are that hope to be "skilled musicians" in the near future. Eats peeled carrots and thinks they are llamas. The man's hello is. The "up-town" belle is. DEATHS OF THE WEEK Anderson, William, 44 years, 120 W. 39th Benjamin, Vilian, 2 mos, 6448 Harvard; Dec. 4. Benton Cora, 39 years, 3218 Armour; Dec. 3. De Carlo, Joseph M., 50 years, 3448 De Louch, McKinley, 13 years, 3438 Ver- seus, Maria, 90 years, 51st and Calumet; Dec. 6. De Albert, 59 years, 3238 Dearborn; Nov. 30. Gunger, Angle, 42 years, 216 So. Green Howald, Laura, 51 years, 3754 La Salle St.; Dec. 2. John Lairy, 21 years, 3360 Armour; Nov. 28. King, Robt. P., 37 years, 2217 State St. Lewis, Albert, 55 years, 222 North West- Lewis, Henrietta E., 3 days, 5218 State St.; Nov. 30. Pickett, M., 32 years, 3341 Vernon Ave.; Dec. 1. Pickett, Wm., 54 years, unknown; Nov. 18. Smith, Harry, 31 years, 2116 Hill Armour; Dec. 5. Smith, infant, 16 days, 2516 Armour; Ave. Smith, Mary, 25 years, 2516 Dearborn St. Smith, Washington, Manie, 35 years, 1103 State St.; Dec. 2. Tryce, Wm., 45 years, 2526 Dearborn St. OBITUARY Mrs. Laura Howard died on Saturday last at the home of her sister, Mrs. Salle Johnson, 3754 La Salle street, and was buried on Monday. The family begs to thank their many friends for their kindness during the illness and bereavement of their departed loved one. Mr. Harry G. Wilson, husband of Mrs. Lorene C. Wilson (nee) McSpadden died at Peckham, Okla. Nov. 14, 1011. Mrs. L. C. Wilson, his wife, who is a member of the Tennesseeans Concert Company, was in Chicago for two days on a business trip; she left for the east Sunday afternoon. Safe Well Guarded A remarkable new safe lock has been invented. It is provided with phonographic mechanism, so that it can be opened only by the voice of the owner. A mouthpiece like that of a telephone takes the place of a knob on the door, and this is provided with the usual style or needle, which travels in a groove in the sound record of the phonograph cylinder. Before the safe can be unlocked the password must be spoken into the original cylinder by the one who made the original record. Sun Acts as Timepiece. There is no need for clocks on the Aegean sea any day when the sun is shining. There nature has arranged her only timepiece, one that does not vary through the centuries pass. This natural time marker is the largest sun dial in the world. Projecting into the blue waters of the sea is a large prehistory which lifts its head 3,000 feet above the waves. As the sun swings round, the shadow of the mountain just touchs the other a number of small islands, which are at exact distances apart and act as hour marks on the great dial. Estimation of Genius Charles V. asked Michael Angelo one day in what estimation he held Albert Duerer. Then, with all the noble frankness of a man of genius, who knows how to appreciate superior talents, he instantly replied: "I esteem him so highly that I would if I were not Michael Angelo, much rather be Albert Duerer than even Charles V"—Life. Professor's Bad Break "Professor Blinker is getting more absentminded every day." "What's his latest break??" "Why, his oldest daughter is just out of cooking school, you know, and he's been showing his class a cruller sheer made. He was proof of the fact that the men of some age played the game of ring toss." APretty Waitress "Sanford, if you care nothing for cards, don't want to smoke, and take fifteen minutes to brush your hair, you must be in love," said Eugene, taking a long puff at his cigar. "You've diagnosed my case exactly, old boy." "Who is she? The daughter of some millionaire, I presume. If the girl has money it will come in handy and will only make you love her the more, not less." "Is a waitress usually hampered with a superbundance of wealth? All the gold this girl possesses is in the color of her hair." "A waitress! Are you stark, starling mad? Do you contemplate introducing a waitress as a future member of your aristocratic family? You didn't have to wait so long to get married for that. Where did you meet her?" asked Norton all in one breath. "I haven't met her, but no young lady of my acquaintance has had the power to entrance me on the way that little girl with her big luminous eyes, her perfect little figure, and her lily white hands has. The others it was easy to forget as soon as they were out of sight, but—with this one it's different," he sighed. "Where does she work." "Morton gave a stag dinner last Thursday and she helped serve the guests. But I saw her once before, on the train when she came to the city. Though she was dressed simply, I never dreamed for a second that she would live. Tried to getBirriations with her, but she's not that hard. Imagine my stupendous amazement when she enters the dining room carrying a big cup of creme." "Maybe another glimpse of your waitress will cure you of this mad infatuation. Perhaps she talks with an Irish accent. I'm going up to the Mortons tonight. Want to come along?" "Surely. As soon as I arrive I'll request a glass of water. Perhaps she'll bring it in." That evening when Sanford and Eugene entered the drawing room of Morton's apartment, Mrs. Morton greeted them cordially, saying, "I want you to meet my sister, Geraldine." "Your sister," stammered Sanford as he looked admiringly at the girl in a shimmering peach-colored satin dress. "Probably you recognize our waitress of the other night," explained the hoestess. "Our mald left suddenly and as none of the guests knew Geraldine, she thought it would be a good joke to act as her substitute." "But it wasn't as much sport as I expected," laughed the girl. "I spilt the soup over my dress and burnt my hand, gave the host the largest instead of the smallest portion, when I had been instructed differently, and shattered the best platter into a thousand pieces. But," she added, "one gentleman tipped me generously, and I'm always going to keep that money as a souvenir. "Do you remember ever seeing me before," asked Sanford. "I was seated in back of you on the train and offered to carry your suitcase." "That was one of the reasons I begged to help serve the dinner," answered Geraldine, candidly, "for I overheard you remark, Beauty bore, must go to Morton's dinner Thursday night." Sanford made an attempt to apologize for his unintentional offense, though all the time he was thanking his stars at being able to converse with the girl he adored. "Did I exaggerate any of her charms?" he remarked to his friend on their way home, after they have spent a delightful evening. "I'm going to try and win that girl. Not only is she beautiful, well educated, and sings like a bird, but she comes from one of the first families in the south. Did you ever know one girl to possess so many good qualities." "And besides all," said Norton cynically, "she's the daughter of a millionaire and not a poor waitress." "That wouldn't have made a particle of difference if I loved the girl," demurred Sanford. "I wonder if it wouldn't have." answered Engene. A Little Misleading. "Conservatism," said Rev. Allan MacGlossie of the New York Methodist Episcopal conference, "is to be encouraged. Radical methods in the pulpit, employed to augment congregations, seldom succeeded in the long run. "I have in mind a pastor who announced that on the following Sunday he would sermonize on 'A Family Scandal.' The unusual subject had the effect of filling the church to its capacity. But the people were disappointed, for the minister dilated at some length on 'Adam, Eve, the Serpent and the Garden of Eden.' "No, I would not say that the preacher was guilty of misrepresentation, but I do think he was slightly misleading." An Ideal Man. "What he needs," says the aggrassed young woman, "is some one to give him a good snubbing—the kind of a snubbing that will make him feel mean and little and helpless. But I can't imagine who could snub him in a way to penetrate his colossal conceit." "I know the very man," says the listener. "I know a fellow who works in the winter in a theater box office and in the summer is clerk in a summer resort hotel that is always crowded."—Life. A Bisc In Beef "How did that enormous grease spot come on the ceiling?" "The wafer happened to have a dish of boiled beef in his hand when he had that he had won the great prize in the lottery—Flegende Blaster. JEALOUS OF THE NEW CAMEL Elephant in Jardin des Plantes Punished His Former Admirers for Their Fickleness. At the Jardin des Plantes in Paris there occurred recently an incident that showed that animals are subject to feelings very like those which occasionally ruffle the bosoms of men. A large elephant, formerly the center of attraction, found itself supplanted in public favor by a new arrival—a young camel. The camel was the latest acquisition, and very naturally engaged the attention of visitors. The elephant for a long time showed signs of dissatisfaction, and at last its jealously reached a point where it must find expression. When it usual crowd gathered about the camel, the elephant prepared for action. It filled its trunk with water, and with deliberate alm discharged the water all over the people who stood looking at the baby camel. This method of throwing cold water upon the admirers of a rival brought a laugh even from its victims. In certain parts of India railroad engineers have many difficulties to encounter, some of them more amusing to read than to experience. The following is one such difficulty: A freight train was lumbering along when a big elephant came out of the woods and undertook to butt the engine off the track. The engineer did not like to charge the beast, for fear of an upset, and several times reversed the engine, in the vain hope that the elephant would take that as a display of surrender and retreft. Fine lines of water entered into the engine, and setting its foresee firmly between the rails, endowed to push the rtn backward with its hind quarters. The engineer promptly put on all steam, toppled the elephant over a small embankment, and before it could recover its senses, the train passed on. There was a cat that chose a peculiar spot for a bed. Comfort was the cat's object, and the chosen spot did not seem to be calculated to afford it. The cat was found fast asleep in a large ship-building yard, lying on what seemed to be a very muddy path. It was found, however, that the spot chosen by the cat for its couch was the point at which a hot steam-pipe passed under the road, so that the mud was baked into a warm, dry clay. Gold Revealed by Dream. Wye Mills, a small village in Talbot county, MD., is excited over the realization of a dream of buried treasure. Some gold has been found and with it directions for digging for more. The dream came to Rachel Stansbury, a colored woman, at her home in Philadelphia, MD., and was followed, she declares, by a visitation from her dead uncle, John Scott, who urged her to act upon the hint. She and her uncle, Emery Stansbury, went to the spot described in the dream, near their old home at Wye Mills, and began digging. Three feet under the surface they found a box containing three gold tokens of irregular shape, each about the size of a silver quarter. In the box was a paper, falling to pieces from age, in which was written: "More money buried here deeper down. Dig fast and get it." Stansbury and his wife are doing their best to "dig fast" and want help, but the negroes of the neighborhood are superstitious and will not approach the place. The Man of Forty: Arthur Holden, of the American Federation of Labor, is quoted as having told the Employers' Liability Commission that a man over 40, with a few gray hairs, can retain the place he has held, but a new position will not be offered him. The testimony is inaccurate, for it is daily contradicted by the experience of men who at the age of twoscore years find their services in demand in various callings by virtue of acquired skill and training. A man is young at 40, and many of us refuse to be old at 60 and 70. Every now and then such foolish thing is said, to make all but the callow, unsophisticated fledgings feel cumbersome and superfluous. Is there no room, then, for senators in the liberal sense of the word? Must the places in the working ranks be occupied by infant prodigies? To say so is to discount the worth of a veteran's understanding and long practice. Barrett Wendell says that in literature a man, as a rule, is only born at 21. Must he, then, die at the age of 19? That is to say, is his creative activity at an end when he is 40?—Philadelphia Ledger. The Man They Admired Several senate clerks and stenographers were gossiping in the Capitol building the other day, telling reminiscences of statesmen past and present, when Senator Cummins of Iowa passed them. "Ah, there's the best of all of them" one remarked. "Right you are," asserted another. "Foraker was great, but, in some respects, this man even surpasses him." "I doubt if this old building ever forgets his memory," sighed a third. "Wonderful in debate!" was the fourth man's contribution. "No man was ever his equal in the hullaballoon of a hot fight on the floor." A stranger had listened to the praises, following Senator Cummins with his eyes as long as he could. "Who is he?" he asked eagerly. "Some famous orator? The country's leading statesman, perhaps? A political genius?" "Genius nothing!" grunted one of the stenographers. "Why that man's the slowest talker of the senate and the easiest to take in shorthand!" Getting In Touch. Congressman William F. Murray of Massachusetts related an amusing incident which took place during his newspaper day. Assigned to cover a case out of town, Mr. Murray called his office up on the telephone late at night and asked for the city editor. This trivial matter, a trivial crime, minded, picked up the officer and said: "Well, Murray, how near are you to a telephone?" Sinister Trail of Death Is Left by Mrs. Louise Vermilya, Now Under Arrest. MAY BE NEW BORGIA Puts Arsenle in Pepper and Attempts to. End Her Own Life When Arrested—Police Caim She's a Moral Monster of the Guinness Type. Chicago.—From obscurity to infamy in a day is the surprising record of Mrs. Louise Vermily, "the woman of death," as she has become known in local criminal annals. One day an ordinary woman, with nothing to differentiate her in public estimate from thousands of other women, she suddenly loomed up as one of the arch-poisoners of modern times. Among those with whose murder she is charged are two husbands, a son, a stepson, two stepdaughters and two men who were her intimate friends and who had lived in her home. Only a few weeks ago one of these friends, Police Officer Arthur Bisonette, to whom the woman says she was engaged, was taken sick in Mrs. Vermilya's home on East Twenty-ninth street, and later died in Mercy Hospital. The viscera of Bisonette were subjected to chemical material to treat (to five persons) was found in the liver. Vermilya was placed under arrest, although permitted at first to remain under guard in her own home, and was charged with the crime, which she indignantly denied. Then, one morning after eating breakfast in her room she was taken sick suddenly and her case was at once diagnosed as one of MRS. LOUSE VERNILYAS poison. The poison was traced to a pepper box, which she had insisted upon being placed on her breakfast tray. The investigation which the police have made into the woman's career has brought to light a remarkable story, which goes back a period of 18 years, when Mrs. Vermilya was living with her first husband, Fred Brinkamp, on a farm near Barrington, III. Brinkamp, who was twice his wife's age and prosperous, was taken suddenly sick and died, leaving his wife $8,000 worth of property. His death saved him much sorrow, for in close succession, his daughters, Cora and Florence, aged 8 and 4 years respectively, took sick like the father and died. Mrs. Vermilya, thus relieved of domestic responsibility and with considerable money in her possession, removed to Chicago and here in a short time married Charles Vermilya, a widower, with one son, Harry G. The latter was taken sick in 1904 and Mrs. Vermilya nursed him. He died. Mrs. Vernilya now began keeping boarders. The first of these was Richard T. Smith, a railroad conductor, whose relations with his landlady are said to have been unduly intimate. Possibly the husband, Charles Vernilya, was not wanted around. At any rate in 1909 he was taken sick and died, leaving his widow an insurance policy of $1,000 and the boarder, Smith. There now remained in the Vernilya home her son, Frank Brinkamp, by her first husband and the boarder, Smith. The son was taken slek, was nursed by his mother and died, leaving her an insurance policy of $1,200. This was last year. Early last spring Smith sickened and died of "acute gastritis." Officer Bisonette now became the star boarder. According to Mrs. Vermilya they were engaged to be married. Recently he acquainted Mrs. Vermilya with his engagement to another, and his sickness followed. It was diagnosed as acute gastritis. The chemical analysis showed, however, that death was caused by arsenical poisoning. Mrs. Vermilya is emphatic in her denial of guilt. She claims her life has been an open one and that she always has been a religious woman. The police assert that she is a moral monster, patterned after the Gunness woman, who maintained a plenitent tenanted graveyard at La Porte, Ind. Broken Neck Finally Fatal Green Bay, Wis.—After living 16 months with his neck broken, Harry Funnelle, twenty-nine years old, of Oconto, died here. Funnelle's neck was broken when he was caught in a log jam in June, 1910. Doctors at first declared he would not live a day. His shoulders, neck, and the back of his chest was covered in plaster cast. Funnelle was conscious most of the time. THE MICHIGANDERS AT KALAMAZOO Beginning to Enter Into Big Business for Themselves—They Are Taking Advantage of Common Schools and Colleges as They Have Never Done Before. THOUSANDS OWN FARMS. More Beautiful Farms Owned in State and Beautiful Cattle and Horses Than Any State North of the Mason-Dixon Line—Many of Her Sons and Daughters Are Teachers and Professors in Southern Schools. By Mrs. Newsome. Kalamazoo, Michigan, Dec. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Newsome spent Thanksgiving in Michigan City. Miss Jenny Golns spent Thanksgiving in Detroit as the guest of Miss Bernice Van Meter. Miss Clco Haley, of Battle Creek, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davis, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Weaver left Monday for Bloomington, Illinois, to visit the latter's mother. The Misses Myrtle Sheppard and Willis, of Calvin, were in the city a few days the past week. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. W. Stafford entertained a few friends Thursday evening. What was the diversion of the evening. Miss Grace Bolden, of Chicago, was called home the just week by the illness of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stafford entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner. Covers laid for ten. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Hackley entertained Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hackley and Master Donald at dinner Sunday evening. Miss Mabel Thompson has gone to Indianapolis to spend the Winter. Those "Iron Dollars" "I have always felt that we of the middle west have about the best of everything in the United States," a Missouri man who is in New York said. "But I am willing to admit now that we play the part of the 'goat' in the currency deal. "You will never know the significance of the term 'iron dollars' until you have carried the big wheels around in your pocket," he continued. "And you will doubtless never carry the cumbersome coin as long as the good-natured western brother consents to deal with that part of the currency. In the two months that I have been in the east I haven't had my hands on an 'iron dollar,' and I'm not homesick for the sight of one. When I return I am going to try to carry enough paper to last me until I come back again." In the more inaccessible parts of the Sierra Madre mountains in northern Mexico live a curious people called the Tarahumaris. Many of them dwell in caves, but they have also small villages, all of them about 8,000 feet above sea level. The Tarahumaris are small in body, but possessed of much endurance. Their only food is male, and they manufacture a drink called teshun from the same cereal. Their language is limited to about 300 words, and they cannot count beyond ten. Calm the Jester. Cain had returned from the fields alone. "Where is your brother Abel?" asked Adam. "Oh." replied Cain, carelesslike. Abe has become a charter member of the Back club." Whereupon he established a reputation as the village jester. Indication of Interest "The school mistress is interested in you, dad." "How's that?" "How's that," after she'd told me six times to sit down and behave myself, she said she wondered what kind of a father I had."—judge A man is sitting in a chair, reading a newspaper under a light bulb. A man reads a newspaper in a chair. Two women sit at a table, one reading and the other writing. The room is decorated with plants and framed pictures. A Living Room Light Selected from 206 We get samples of every new lighting device as fast as they are invented. In our laboratories we tested no less than 206 devices before we finally picked the Welsbach Cottage Arc light as the best on the market. Or to be a 100 candle power light to cent's worth of gas per hour. Also and durable that we positively guar- and will replace any breakage d. From no other source can you light for your dollar. We are g stations in homes throughout the our claims before signing an ord gas bills cover the cost. 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Prof. Garfield Wilson Manager GOOD MUSIC Beginners Given Individual Attention Flame made from old ostrich feathers as new, 60 and 75 cents per inch. We also clean, dry and bleach glues. Call us and place your work. Mail orders promptly attended too. Mrs. G. W. Lambert Tol. Aldine 1924. 3115 Prairie Ave. FINE MILLINERY Feathers Cleaned, Dyed and Cured 4746 State St. CHKAGO A. PORO Hair Crower She a Dress, like extra out of city Treatment $1.50 8420 Dearborn St. Chicago A Landslide of Good Acts are Coming Down the Stroll and Every Act Receives Its Full Share of Applause. The Pekin. "Carib" is now in its last week at the above named house and those who, because of negligence or indifference, did not see the production missed a dramatic treat. Several changes have been made in the play which gives added charm to same. The engagement at the Pekin will close its successful run Sunday. In the cast of characters appears little brightest child actresses on the Pekin stage. This little lady is the daughter of Marsh Craig, the great contritionist. The Grand. The Luigi Plearò troupe of acrobats are splendid. Their every feat is a thriller and are accomplished with all the dexterity imaginable. Nothing like it has been at the house for some time. Lyndon and borman are good. Their sea shore song is used in costume and they also give to the public some daffyfills that have never appeared in print. Weston, Raymond and Company in a political comedy, "The Governor Pro 'Ten'," are as good as they make them. Each actor demonstrates in the short time he or she is before the footlights what real acting is and through this little comedy one readily see why the root of all evil is called money. Mann and Stuart in old time miniseries are not up to the mark and it high time that the thought to get money easy should be laid aside in the inspiration for hard work be sidered. William and Williams are with us a. And Gillian is undoubtedly the last trump ever. The story of grandfather's bravery at the bat if the "cow's husband," as he c. the Battle of Bull Run, is a "peach." Those working with him are very good; their dancing and in fact the entire act is in a class by itself. The Monogram Earl Walker, who appears on the bill, could be, if he tried, an excellent comedian; but, as many of our boys, Walker has an idea that to please the public he must deliver vulgar jokes. You are in wrong, my friend; we want witticisms, but not vulgarity. His work has the pronon swing to catch the audience but the monologue—ohl myl The Pekin Four are dandy. They are not only singers but are excellent players on string instruments. Their voices blend nicely and their stage manner is good. The one thing out of joint is the time worn entrance made by them, namely, from the front door of the theater. Cut it out, boys, it detracts from your otherwise splendidness. Miss Luccia Knox is with us again and her voice is just as sweet and, I might add, just as loud. Please, dear lady, take the hint. It is for your own good. You have such a beautiful voice it should be cared for and not ruined by careless handling. The McCarrers are headliners this week and Mr. McCarrer has affected a most original style of dress. His costumes are Turkeyish. The team as always does fine work and the only thing needed is a Turkeyish outfit for the lady and then everything will be O. K. The Phoenix. The photo plays are as good and just a "little bit more" so than last week. Mrs. Patton is doing unusually well this week with her ballad. The Alhambra. "Dr. Beans from Boston," the vehicle for S. H. Dudley, one of the best comedians in the business, has had a phenomenal run at the above named house. In the cast are many faces well known to the Chicago public. The comedian is this season at his best; his every expression is a laugh producer; he is certainly great. Much pleasure was expressed when James Burris made his appearance. No better opposite for Dudley could be found than the gentleman named. He is a good talker and his work is all well done. Henry Troy is singing "Dearest Memories" with a male chorus, and it is a dream of harmonious blonding of tones. Miss Daisy Martin as Susie Lee has proven to us that the nice things said of her are all true; she is quite pretty, speaks her lines distinctly, sings and dances splendidly. William Ramsey is very good although his lines are not so long as before. But what he does is always well done. Arthur Bobo who was Chief Low Dog in the Red Moon company, is in the cast and makes a most acceptable old man character. Robbie Gibson as Quickstep, the messenger, one of the hits of the play. Every one cast was fine. The choruses were well handled, costumes very pleasing and the aggregation contains many very pretty women who know how to dance and act. The play is decidedly entertaining and we wish it much success. Notes. The benefit given for the Phyllis Wheatly Home was a success musically, financially and dramatically, Miss Grace Hurt and Clarence Payne in a sketch, "The Color Ling," were exceptionally good, their English with a French accent was well done; much credit is due them. The "Absinthe Flend" was another well acted sketch. Junius Sayre, in the title role, was great. He is a clever actor and is excellent in emotional lines. Miss D. Boger made a lasting impression with her beautiful contralto voice. George Gaurer, who can be classed as one of the finest high baritones we have, covered himself with glory. Every tone was round, full and resonant. In his rendition of the Erl King he displayed a dramatic power so often lacking in our singers of today. The artist was at his best and the beautiful floral pieces were emblems of his popularity. A. Lincoln Harris will appear in a repertoire of classic plays in Evans- ton, December 12, assisted by Miss Bettiola Fortson and Junius Sayre. Miss St. Clare White, violinist, gave a most excellent example of her talent in Cleveland, O., last week. We were pleased and pride the departure of Madam Anita Patti Brown, one of Chicago's best soprano soloists, for the island of Jamaica, West Indies, where she will begin a tour of the continent. Madam Brown possesses a grand voice and although a young aspirant for honors has given evidence of a brilliant future. The best wishes of the critic attend her. With much stress does the Defender protest against the abominable habit or fever which has taken possession of our musical and dramatic world regarding the taking of names of white artists to travel under. It is not only wrong but disgusting, and what is the need of same? Do we not love the name given to us by our sponsors in baptism? Then why use a subjunctive? Let us not make of ourselves initiators for "in originality lies success." The great artists to a large extent travel under their own names and is most distressing when one must read a notice which speaks of the "Black Tetrazin, Sarah Bernhard, Caruso, and heavens knows what else. Why be a parasite? Make your own name famous. Be independent of others' rights. Why carry the placard on your back that you are of any race? Be your own name—Jones, Smith, or what not—it is the one we should honor without any frills. Intelligence should teach us that we are assuming and presuming too much when we surreptitiously take that which is the property of some one else. Ignorance will cause one to do many things that are wrong. If such is the case then are the ignorant to be pitied, not censured; but, on the other hand, if you are wise and wish to be numbered with the intelligent and not be a laughing stock for those higher up, then forget the ridiculous as well as ludicrous habit of affixing to your own good name that of another which you have no right to and possibly do not deserve. A NEW PLAY. "Ahead of the Times," by Edw. J. McCoo, Beginning Monday Night. "Ahead of the Times," a military comedy drama, by Edw. J. McCoo, will be produced at the Pekin theater, 27th and State streets, commencing Monday, Dec. 11. The play has all the elegance of a military setting, contains the more desirable features of musical comedy, abounds with situations of intense dramatic interest and portraits of the characters. Mr. McCoo with great skill has taken the conditions which daily confront us, carried them into the future and with a prolife imagination has woven from them a story that is prophetic and exquisitely grand. The action of the play is set in 1970; the scene is laid in Canada, the overflow Negro population having colonized there, founding a republic in a province that had been given them. The story is wound about a colored youth who had been reared by his white step-father, away from his family and race. When the boy was called upon to assume control of the estate and take his position with one side or the other in a war between the Negro colony and the United States, the teaching of his white step-father beckoned him to the side of America, while his inherent love for race and family called him to the other. Throughout the story is an underlying current which sets forth in vivid dialogue the present question and phases of Negro life. Mrs. Fannie Hall Clint plays the part of Antoniete, the cousin of the youth, who with great tact works upon his love for her and forces him to take a man's part in the struggle. Mr. George E. Madden enacts the role of the "Old Professor," one of the best comedy creations in Negro drama. Everywhere he is seen setting persons aright with "science proves it." The professor also introduces the "Ahead of the Times" waltz, in a very dazzling ball room scene. Mrs. Hallie Peyton plays the coquette; her part with the Golonel, who in a very blunt way makes love to her, is very amusing. Mrs. Clara Hutchison will sing between the acts. Others in the cast are Mrs. G. W. Lacey, Miss Grace Thomasson, Miss Ethel White, G. H. Hutchison, Al. H. Graham, Warren Douglas, S. S. Bruce, Alex R. Motley, Geo. Gamaway and Edw. J. McCoo. MADE EQUALS BY LEARNING With the Same Education, Men Will Lose Their Superiority Over Women. Rev. Anna Howard Shaw said recently in Philadelphia of an opponent of co-education: "Perhaps he objects because he is aware that equal education does away with man's superiority. The average man, of course, won't be superior to the average woman when they are both equally well educated. His assertion must be accepted then unquestioningly. "Indeed his assertions already are beginning to be questioned here and there. Thus there was a young chap at the scacshore last month who on being refused by a beautiful girl said: "You have broken my heart." "But the girl, a medical student, laid her white hand lightly on his breast a moment, and then shook her head said: "No, there isn't the least evidence of organic teslon. I notice a slight irritation, due to doubling the excessive amount of cheatgrite on otherwise the organ is quite perfect." Very Realistic First Paris Artist? -Vy you put zat salt wid ze paint? Second Artist—Ect is for a marine picture. I make zo paint salt; zen when zo English salt; zen when zo English salt; say, "Ect is wonderful, almost taste zo on ze ocean." Zan say buy. Miss Pearl Brown blew into town from Winnipeg, Canada, on Tuesday. She will leave Monday for New York, where she will play an engagement. The five Byrons are back, fat and saucy; made good time; took "Pop" Byron out for a time Sunday night. BRILLIANT WEDDING AT ELGIN. Nuptials of Miss-Grace Downs and Mr. John Bell Attended by Many Out of Town Friends—Many Beautiful Presents. Elgin, Jl, Dec. 5.—On November 30 Mr. John Bell and Miss Grace Downs were, united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Downs of 412 Hickory place. The ceremony was performed exactly at 4 o'clock in the afternoon by the Rev. Wm. Griffin of Chicago, a personal friend of the family. The bride was beautifully attired in a gown of white broadcloth, trimmed with Irish lace and white satin. She wore no jewels, save a diamond brooch fastened in the wreath of orange blossoms in her hair, and carried a lace handkerchief which her mother carried at her wedding thirty-four years ago, and carried a bouquet of carysanthemums and white lotus petals. The bridesmaid, Miss Pearl Griffin of Chatham, Canada, was tastefully gowned in white chiffon over pink princess satin. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Mr. Jake Downs, brother of the bride, acted as best man. Mrs. Samuel Bell of Aurora sings, "Oh, Promise Me," after which the bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Mrs. Mayme Griffin of Chicago. The ring ceremony was used, the father giving the bride away. Mr. and Mrs. Bell left on a bridal tour at 6 o'clock. They will be at home to their many friends after Dec. 10. There were many out of town guests—Miss Griffin of Chatham, Ont.; Mrs. Birdle Grayson of Su- perior, Wis., cousin of the bride; Mrs. A. E. Dishwan of Muscatine, Iowa; Mrs. E. A. Mouzon, Rev. Wm. Griffin and family of Chicago, Hill; and Mrs. Turner of Baton Rouge, Hill; M. E. A. Hail, Mr. and Mrs. F. White, Miss Jone White, Mr. and Mrs. James, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Mrs. S. Wilson, Mrs. Hunter of Aurora, and Presiding Elder of St. Paul District, Rev. Ed- ward Jackson. The presents were many and beautiful, among which was a check for $50 from the bride's father, a check for $50 from the bride's brother, a cut glass bowl bowl and a beautiful glass berry dish. The couple will make their home in this city—412 Hickory street, Elgin, Ill. WITH THE REVELIERS. The Elite Club of the Post Office Men of the City. The informal anniversary dance of the Revellers Wednesday evening at Oakland Musical hall added new laurels to this noted club and was the occasion of a bright and brilliant array of society folk. Prof. Garnelf Wilson's orchestra furnished the music and their enlivening numbers lent additional charm to the dances. The Hampton quartet were tendered a special invitation. Mr. J. H. Wainwright and Mr. Tines represented the institution. The Revellers is composed of the following members: James A. Greene, Julius C. Green, David D. Burris, Faustin S. Delany, Thomas T. Carlisle, Theodore A. Holland, Earle W. Hunley, Walter L. Young, Benjamin G. Donegan, Frank S. Stephens, Osborne P. Crews, William M. Farrow, George W. Maxwell, Jr., Leslie E. Kennedy, Roy M. Young, Edward L. Peecher. Honorary member, Louis J. Oliver. The officers are: Frank S. Stephens, president; Leslie E. Kennedy, vice president; William M. Farrow, secret tary; Benjamin G. Donegan, assistant secretary; Edward L. Peecher, treasurer. President Frank Stephens, of the club, came in a taxi from Edgewater with Miss Pansy Smith, arriving at the hall at 9:32. At 9:38 he and lady were on the floor and opened the dancing. Miss Smith was elegantly dressed in baby blue sill with Cleopatra band about head of gold ribbon. She wore a diamond pocket of rare design. SOME BALL-THAT'S ALL. The 8th Regiment Will Give the Only Society Ball of the Season. The 8th Infantry, Illinois National Guard, will give a ball at the 7th Regiment Armory on New Year's night, January 1, 1912. It is planned by the officers to make this one of the biggest social affairs of the season, and contrary to former balls given by the regiment no ceremonies will be had, thus giving the patrons ample opportunity to dance from early eve until the wee sma' hours of the morning. The famous 8th Regiment band with its full quota of ninety pieces will dispense music to which the merry New Year dancers will trip the light fantastic toe to their heart's content. Tickets are out and in the hands of any officer of the regiment and at Rankin's drug store, 36th and State streets. No charity ball will be given on this night, so be in readiness for this big ball. December—1. Ft. Worth. Tex. 2. Sherman. Tex. 3. Greenwich. Tex. 4. Waxahatchie. Tex. 7. Coralcain. Tex. 8. Mexia. Tex. 9. Cali- rane. Tex. 10. Waxahatchie. Tex. 12. Marlin. Tex. 13. Waco. Tex. 14. Temple. Tex. 15. Austin. Tex. 16. Smithville. Tex. 17. Oakum. Tex. 18. Chenio. Tex. 19. Vie- city. Tex. 20. Chenio. Tex. 21. Bay City. Tex. 24. Galveston. Tex. 25. Texa- mple (open). 26. Houston. Tex. 27. Pal- male. Tex. 28. Houston. Tex. 29. Mar- shall. Tex. 30. Tozakau. Ark. 31. Shreveport. La. Address all mail care "Theatre," no. 601 Times building, New York City. VOLUNTEER WORKERS' CLUB SEVEN YEARS OLD. Bv L. H. Webster The Volunteer Workers celebrated their seventh anniversary at the home of Mrs. Anna Howard, 6434 Vincentnes avenue. Mrs. Lizzie McRoberts was hostess. There was an unusually large attendance of its members and quite a number of visitors. In the seven years the Volunteer Workers have had four presidents, all of whom were present. A very interesting program was presented. Mrs. Clara Johnson, the president, made the address of welcome. Mrs. Roy Hunter, treasurer of the State Federation of Colored Women, made a brief address. Mrs. R. Lough, the first president of the organization, also made an address, stating when, why, by whom and for what purposes the club was organized. Other addresses were made by Madames L. Macon, president of City Federation; Ida Lewis, president of West Side Woman's club, and state organizer; Nora Taylor (Evangellist) Moore, first vice president of West Side Woman's club; Chandler, second president of the Volunteer Workers; Davls, of the Ald; W. B. Flowers, and L. Slaughter, Mrs. A. J. Caldwell, third president, read a very able paper on "Retrospection." Mrs. Caldwell reviewed the work of the Volunteers for the past seven years and step by step pointed out the different charitable acts they had performed, especially at the Home of the Aged and Infirm, where every room, from the basement to the garret, shows some token from the Volunteer Workers' clubs. Mrs. Martha Walton, the secretary, and one of the oldest Volunteers (in membership), gave a brief history of the club. It was organized Dec. 4, 1904, by Mrs. Georgia Hawkins and named by Mrs. Lizzie French. The Volunteers have paid out in seven years: for charity, $1,501.74; state federation, $57.75; incidental expenses, $55.25. Mrs. McRoberts served an elaborate luncheon, after which the club adjourned to meet Dec. 13 at Mrs. Kate Wade, 6012 Langley avenue. Representative Longworth Discoures Talk of His Father-in-Law as Candidate. Washington, D. C., Dec. S.—Representative Longworth of Ohio, after a day with his father-in-law, former President Roosevelt, made this announcement today: "Like all real friends of Mr. Roosevelt, I am discouraging and will continue to discourage efforts to make him the Republican nominee president in the convention of 1912." Mr. Longworth's statement was made in reply to Chairman Brown of the Republican Executive Committee of Ohio, who said the state preferred Roosevelt to Taft or La Follette. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Flowers are receiving the congratulations of friends over the purchase of a beautiful, tenroom residence, at 3821 Vernon avenue. Mr. Flowers is a well known man, a friend, and that he has been thrifty. He has painted like home in which they will receive their friends in the future. 500 COMPLETE DUNBAR BOOKS 500 COMPLETE DUNBAR BOOKS The Defender has been successful in securing 500 complete works of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, complete in the truest sense of the word. All of his poems and stories. To be given a very Good Christmas present. The Christmas book, the year and one Dunbar book for $2. Don't delay, as our last lot was soon sold out. Ahead of the Times A MILITARY COMEDY DRAMA By EDW. J. McC00 PEKIN THEATER Commencing Monday, Dec. 11, 1911 Brilliant ball-room scene, introduce the AHEAD OF THE TIMES Walk. Realistic battle impressions. Side-break comedy presenting a moral of the problems which daily confront us. MRS. FANNIE HALL CLINT. Star Free List Suspended T THE DEFENDER begs to an- nounce the sus- pension of the free list for all notices that come under the head of advertisement. All subscriptions for papers must be paid for in advance. FIRST DUMBO CROSS THE BINGA BLOCK, 4712-4752 State street. (Inclusive). The longest tenement row in Chicago; deckhouses flats, low rents, newly decorated. Boulevard, electric lights the entire premises—without cost. Main Office. JESEE BINGA, Bank. WILLIAM WRIGHT, The Talent Cleaning and Repairing, Gala's Bath Made of Grass Special Attention Given to Leader's Work. West Work, Greenwood Street, 318 Dearborn Street. A DOLLAR HERE Will go twice as far as two elsewhere. We carry the furniture in the mall, the mattresses and pillows in the city, we also renovate. Hotel work a specialty, we do renovation. Hotel work a specialty, one trial will convince you. FACTORY 80 SOUTH ST. ST. Chicago MRS. A. STEPHEN, Restaurant and Lunch Room, 2193 State Street, Chicago Phone Aldine 856. A WIFE, BABY AND GOOD GOAL MAKE & HAPPY MOM We are prepared to handle your order for the hard or soft coal an short napkin. Quality and guaranteed. Moving and Expressing by experienced men only. Phones Yarde 2279. P. C. NIEKEN-ESKELUND, Desert in Coal, Wood, Gasoline and Oil, 5142 La Balle Street, Chicago. WERVEKE BROTHERS, Fancy Groceries and More. Tennessee Douglas 2273. 28 West Stat Street. Phone Calentet 224. MRS. GUBIE NEWTON, Hair Dressing, Shampooing and Maslouturing. Manufacturing of Wigs, Pampered Suitcases and All Kinds of Hair Goods. 221 State Street. E. Johnneen, Mgr. F. A. Gillheme, Agt. & F. A. Gillheme, Agt. Fire Pret Staging. Moving, Packing and Shipping. 3554 Office Phone, Douglas 3675. Preservation, 4788 Evans Ave.; Phone, Drescal 4000. HERMAN G. THEILE, Greateries and Roasts. Fresh Vegetables, Eggs and Butter, La Balle Street. Phone Calentet 2282. Your Old Hat Which You Are Ready to Throw Away Before You and We Will Make It New. THE PEKIN HAT CLEANER, Next Door to Theatre. Telephene Douglas 1799. COAL. Expressing and Moving Van, Furniture and Piano Moving Baggage Packing and Piano Moving Warehouse. Three Trips daily to and from all Depots, Beaches, Freight and Warehouses. 314 State St. Automatic 77815. Phone Douglas 480. 1 Bay Service. THE FAUKNER NEWS ABENDY. Retail Newmarket, Bookstore, San- Tacoma, Tacoma, Tobacco, Books, Tennessee, C circulating Library, Rented to E. H. FAUKNER, Pres. 619 State Street, Chicago. 1499 East 51st Street (enar La Ballo). Cupcake Bakery and Funeral Home our specialty. Special reduction to ledge, churroce and Wine. We will send money by giving us a trial. All orders carefully and promptly attended to. MRS. HATTIE JONES, Dreammaking. Ladies' and Children's Clothes Made to Oversize Wear. 64 West 51st Street. C. & TWITTY Auto. Phone 72811. The Shoe Man. Repairing Shoes. Hand Sewed Work a Specialty. 18 West 51st Street. Chicago. Meals 16 & 18 Sandwiches 16 & 18 W. - GOPELAND Lunch Room and Heme Bakery, 27 W. End Street. Telephone Douglas 1144. L. C. EWING, Expressing, Coal Weed, and Ice. Baggage Transferred and Checked to AH. Depots. C9 W. 99th St. Chicago, H. VERNON AVE., 3817-2nd flat, furnished rooms, steam heat. Telephone Aldine 1987. 2-3 Dear born 2414 CHAS, GLAZEBROOK, Merchant Tailor, 2803 State Street. Suits Made to Order. Cleaning and Repairing a Specialty. THE SHOOTING GALLERY AT BROOKLYN Also Make Your Photo a Post Card for Me. All Work Guarantee Be Do the Best Phone Aldine M.L. Auto. Phone T.M.L. SHKLNINK Quarter and Plank Market. Pacific at Wheelsale Place. 44 W. 30th St., Chicago, M.L. Old Style Hand Laundry We Laundry Your Clothes as Mother Doe. Our Prices are Low and Our Work is Good. Try U. Denastic Finish Only. Cleaning and Drying a Specialty 331 W. 51st Street Corner La Salle Fancy Ex Ba MUSIC BROADUS-ANDERSON PERSON OF YOCAL AND PIANO STUDIO OF MUSIC FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1 RESIDENCE, 6450 CHAMPLAIN IL, CHICAGO, ILL WM. H. HACKN a pupil one of America's most eminent voice number of pupils in voice beginning Oct STUDIO 514 E. 33rd St. Telephone Aldine MACKNEY, Tenor, most eminent vocal teachers will take a limited beginning October 1. Call or write today. phone Aldine 54. WM. H. HACKNEY, Tenor. a pupil one of America's most eminent vocal teachers will take a limited number of pupils in voice beginning October 1. Call or write today. STUDIO 514 E. 33rd St. Telephone Aldine 54. Pope Plus IX. Fifty Years Ago, Selected St. Francis De Sales as Their Patron. It will be news to many journalists to learn that they have an officially selected patron saint. But the Manchester guardian points out that they have, and have had for the last fifty years. Plus IX, at the request of a number of continental journalists, is sued a decree on the point. He resmanded journalists to seek the help of St. Francis de Sales, whose body has just lately been transferred, with great pomp and amidst popular rejoicing, to a new church at Annecy, in Savoy, his native place. The choice, our contemporary thinks, was an apt one, for St. Francis was a man of letters. His famous work, "The Devout Life," is still popular, "no doubt because of the lightness of touch with which it is written and the unerring journalistic instinct (if one may put it in writing of the work of a saint) with which he compels attention to serious questions by the skillful use of anecdote and illustration."—Westminster Gazette. حسن بن محمد CLUBS AND SECRET SOCIETIES. UCLA, D.C., Amy, Eddy, meets on the second floor of the building, a month. Mrs. Joe Sadler, D. R., 2420 Wash. month. Mrs. Taylor, Taylor, Fin. Sec. 2240 Dearborn街。 CHICAGO LODGE. No. 43. I. B. P. O. Friday H. W. St. Louis Street. Friday H. Huettel's Hall. 2172 State street W. R. W. Rhen. Secretary, 6420 Vincennes avenue: W. W. St. Louis Street. Exalted Ruler, 2921 Calumet avenue. St. Monica's Church. Dearborn street, Key, John S. Morris. Residence 3622 Wabash. Sunday, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30; benediction meets every second and fourth Mor- day night in each month at Odd Fellows Hall, Street. Lodge Officers. Chief Ranger, F. W. Babb, 5345 Dearborn 街, Fin. Secy, F. W. Taylor, 3422 Dearborn 街, phone 1810 Aldine. Attended, 2411 Dearborn street, phone 3219 Calumet. Pauls Message, Monticuria, Hair Goode Roads to Orion. Pennsylvania Congress Office. Electric Body Treatment a Specialty. Aparna and Fanny Goode Roads to Orion. 19 West Eighth Street. Telephone Yards 1863 Jackson & Davie, Preps Furnished Rooms Steam Heat, Hot and Cold Bath Meals If Desired Up-to-date Service Mrs. M. Wilson, Prop. 3518 RHODES AVE., 2d Flat Phone 2629 Aidine ```markdown ``` Telephone Douglas 1946 SURRAGE R. CAMERON & CO. Mercerage and Theatrical Curtains and Fire Glaring Mark, Grace Palms and Make-Up Materials, Wlf's Armoire, Jewelry, Scrapery, Crystal, and Warbler Wardrobes all made bought, sold and rented. PHONE NORMAL 3316 FOREST AVE. 3261- Furnished rooms. steam heat. 3261- Telephone Aidle 3196-3 CALUMET AVE. 3611% - Nearly fur- ly warm. 3611% - hot water. Automatic phone 71-746. 22-122. N-22, 4345-Furnished rooms, suitable for business or residential use, all conveniences. Automatic 22-123. VERNON AVE. $315—Top flat, rooms furnished or un furnished or en suite, all conveniences. Telephone Douglas $278. Convenient to car lime and "L." FOR RENT-3 rooms for light housekeeper or will let them separately. KEEP AVE. J. Hadley, 1917 Jackson Ave. Evanson RHODES AVE., 3200-Furnished rooms, furnace heat, all modern conveniences, and for young men, convenient transportation. 9-16 FOREST AVE., 3753-Furnished rooms, modern conveniences. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS, well heated, hot and cold water, all modern improvements. 79-653. Aut. 9-16 FURNISHED or unfurnished rooms for rent; steam heat. 3402L* Forest Ave. CALUMT AVE., 3525-Large, beautiful flat, steam heat, modern improvements, near 356 St. car line. Call or write. 38TH ST. 726 EAST-2nd flat. To rent. a small furnished room for one or two laundry rooms, near 356 St. car line. Call or write. $1.50 or $2.00 per week. Near Cottage Grove Ave. LANGLEY AVE., 3917-3 rooms for rent, respectable couple; no children. 2-9 VIRONNIA AVE., 3532-Two large neatly furnished, light rooms, 1st flat, aut. heat. Phone Alfine 1774. CREGENT MARKET, Irvine, CA. Fancy Native Meals and Piano Groseries, 35 and 40 West 51st Street. E. MURRAY, Expressing, Van and Storage Co. Furniture and Plane Naving. Baggage Paid and Shipping a Good Deed. Three Triple Daily Te and From All Departures in New York. STATE STREET. Phone Douglas 4011. Phone Automatic 17911. TENNESSEE CAFE. Mrs. Weefolk, Prop. Regular Dinner, Sbc. Home Cooking a Speciality. After the Robbery. Woman (to detective)—Why, it was this way: There came a ring at the door and there stood two mep who said they were from the 'gas company, inspecting meters. They looked so dishoest I thought they were, so I let them in! Something Just as Good. Peddler—"Can I sell you a watchdog, mister?" Pedestrian—"Don't need one, my friend. I've the wolf at my door."—Boston Transcript. No Cause for Hilarity Sweet potatoes are exposed to the attacks of a dozen serious insects, says an exchange. We see nothing to laugh at, either. COLOR LINE IN FIRE DEPARTMENT Mr. Newton H. Curry, on Eligible List for Months, Sent to Truck No. 2 and White Men Threaten to Strike—"You Have a Day Off," He Was Told the First Time He Reported—Next Day He Was Sent to Engine No. 21, the Only Mixed Company in the Department—Never Any Trouble There—Kill This Race Color Bugaboo at Once. WHITE MEN SLEEP IN SAME ROOM WITH NEGROES THERE—WHY NOT AT ANY FIRE STATION? Police Department Is Mixed and There Has Never Been Any Friction—Why Should the Men of Truck Company No. 2 Dictate to Their Superiors?—Mr. Curry Should Have Been Retained There—This Is No Time for Such Silliness and the Commanding Officers Should See That It Is Stopped. The color question has arisen in he had been assigned there. PREACHER ELECTED MAYOR paper called the Citizen in which he expresses his political and sociological views and frequently conducts Sunday evening meetings in theaters for the same purpose. The Socialistic vote in Schenectady at the last preceding election was 2,240. The town has a population of 81,000, with an assessed valuation of $51,000,000. Dr. Lunn's plurality was 1,999. "It will be a problem to my mind, this working out of reforms," says Dr. Lunn, but a problem to be met sooner or later—and the sooner the better. "We shall endeavor to have the city do all its own municipal work, as far as our charter will allow. There has been a rumor circulated that city employees under this administration would work but six hours a day. They will work eight hours a day and do good, efficient service during those hours. We shall insist on more efficient service and reduction of fares. We believe in municipal ownership and shall aim to get it as soon as possible. The charge has been made by those who don't understand the question that we would bankrupt the city by taking over these monopolies. They forget that a street railway business is an immensely profitable one and would be a benefit to the city instead of a losing venture." HEADS RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT Charles Stzelle of the New York Labor Temple and Dr. I. J. Lansing discussed "The Church and Labor." The audience at this mass meeting included men of every social station and of almost every occupation. Laborers and capitalists, professional men and merchants, artisans and factory operatives sat elbow to elbow, evincing the utmost interest. Mr. Cannon is enthusiastic over the apparent success of the campaign of which he is the head. IS FIRST WOMAN OFFICIAL IS FIRST WOMAN OFFICIAL Miss Campbell, who is thirty-five years of age, is of medium height, slender, with dark eyes and hair. "It isn't that I am elected, it is the fact that a woman has been elected to the Board of Education," she said. "Moreover, the registration showed that the men of Cincinnati have decided that women should have a chance to demonstrate their efficiency in this direction. Though but few women voted, the way that they were organized and worked showed what women can do in politics if given a chance." --- The color question has arisen in the Chicago Fire Department, where it has been generally understood that there was never any friction between the races. Although Engine Company No. 21 is not entirely composed of Negroes yet they are in the majority there and for years the citizens have boasted of "our representation in the Fire Department" and of "those boys at 21" and have told the story the world over. Every lecture upon race progress has pictured this company as a model of fire fighting ability and of the broadmindedness of the Chicago Fire Department. Now trouble threats—it was this way: Friday last members of fire truck No. 2, all white men, threatened to strike when Mr. Newton H. Curry of Austin, a recruit, walked into the quarters at West Washington and Clinton streets and announced that One of the most notable political changes in New York at the recent election was that in the city and county of Schenectady, where certain Republican and Democratic factions united with the Socialists and elected all the city officers, except one and gained a majority of the county offices, beside electing an assemblyman. The leader of these mixed forces was Rev. Dr. George R. Lunn, their candidate for mayor, whose portrait is shown, and who polled practically two-thirds of the entire vote. Rev. Dr. Lunn was at one time pastor of the First Reformed church, one of the most aristocratic in the city. Three years ago his advanced political views, some of them in humour with Socialistic principles, forced his resignation from the First Reformed pulpit and he then organized the United People's Congregation, which recently united with the First Congregationalist. Dr. Lunn edits a weekly paper called the Citizen in which he views and frequently conducts Sunday same purpose. The Socialistic vote in Schenecta 2,240. The town has a population of $51,000,000. Dr. Lunn's plurality was "It will be a problem to my mind, Lunn," but a problem to be met soon. "We shall endeavor to have the city of our charter will allow. There has been as under this administration would work eight hours a day and do good, efficient insist on more efficient service and municipal ownership and shall aim to get been made by those who don't unders rupt the city by taking over these more way business is an immensely profit city instead of a losing venture." HEADS RELIGIO T. H. Charles Steilzle of the New York Labor "The Church and Labor." The auditor of every social station and of almost allists, professional men and merchants, how to elbow, evincing the utmost intre Mr. Cannon is enthusiastic over of which he is the head. IS FIRST WO Miss Edith Campbell is the lady who has been elected a member of the Board of Education for the city of Cincinnati. President Taft in a public speech heartily tended her candidacy and though she was not on his ticket he voted for her. She is a brilliant woman with marked executive ability and wide educational experience. President Taft says he believes that every city Board of Education would be the better for women in its membership and doubless his endorsement had much to do with Miss Campbell's election. Her election gives her a three-fold distinction. She is the first woman elected to any public office in Cincinnati, though several have been candidates before. She is the first candidate ever elected to the Board of Education in Cincinnati who ran as an independent, and she goes on asaug record as the first woman in the United States for whom a president of the United States cast his vote. Miss Campbell, who is thirty-five, der, with dark eyes and hair. "It isn't woman has been elected to the Boar the registration showed that the men should have a chance to demonstrate Though but few women voted, the was showed what women voted, the was Lieut. Christian Peterman was ill at his home and Thomas Lynch, a pipeman of engine No. 34, Washington boulevard and Curtis street, acting lieutenant, told Mr. Curry to sit down and make himself comfortable. Then Lynch summoned all his associates. In conference the white men protested again the Negro joining the company. An appeal was made to Capt. Anderson, who made the assignment, "We never had a Negro here and we all object to it now," said Lynch. "The last one was assigned here about five years ago and he was sent away." "I'll take it under consideration," was the reply by telephone. Mr. Curry was transferred to engine No. 21 at State and Taylor streets, where the majority of the company is composed of Negroes. ECTED MAYOR A. H. expresses his political and sociological evening meetings in theaters for the day at the last preceding election was 81,000, with an assessed valuation of 999. This working out of reforms," says Dr. or later—and the sooner the better. To all its own municipal work, as far as a rumor circulated that city employ- but six hours a day. They will work service during those hours. We shall reduction of fares. We believe in mu- tion as soon as possible. The charge has and the question that we would bank- pollies. They forget that a street rail- able one and would be a benefit to the DUS MOVEMENT Although the active efforts in the men and religion forward movement were begun only a short time ago, practically all of the seventy-six cities participating have reported complete organizations and campaigns under way. The general headquarters in New York city is being kept in close touch with the work all over the country. The general interest which has been manifested by the leading business and professional men is especially encouraging to the men in charge of the movement. James G. Cannon, who is here pictured, president of the Fourth National Bank of New York; is chairman of the general campaign committee and he believes the effort will be the most significant made by the church in the religious history of America. One of the extraordinary incidents of the campaign in Grand Rapids, occurred at a mass meeting where Rev Temple and Dr. I. J. Lansing discussed face at this mass meeting included men very occupation. Laborers and capital- artisans and factory operatives sat elest. the apparent success of the campaign MAN OFFICIAL W. H. vears of age, is of medium height, slen- that I am elected, it is the fact that a of Education," she said. "Moreover, of Cincinnati have decided that women are their efficiency in this direction. that they were organized and worked if given a chance." IN THE RAIL ROAD CENTER By J. R. Winston. Mr. Thomas Marshall is holding a position with the Pullman company, to Mason City, Iowa, over the C., N. W. Ry. Co. lines. Captain Spurlock is on line 301 in Pullman service to Oakland, Cal., over the C., N. W. Ry. Co. lines. Mr. Stonewall Jackson is on line 291 in Pullman service, out of the Union station, over the C., M. & St. P. Ry. Co. lines. W. B. Darby is relief man in service of the Pullman company to Mason City, Ia., Calumet and Cedar Rapids, Ia., over the C., N. W. Ry. Co. lines. G. I. Jackson is on line 308, to Denver, Colo., in Pullman service, over the C., N. W. Ry. Co. lines. Mr. George Price of St. Paul, Minn., in the service of the Pullman company, is in Chicago on business for 8 or 10 days, and is putting up at the Railroad Men's Rest, 505 W. Madison street. What do you railroad men think of the colored railroad men organizing; there is no use of talking, President L. H. Abel is the right man in the right place. Mr. H. McFall, 4637 Evans avenue, is in the service of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, as private car man, and is to join the Colored Railroad Men's Union. This union will have the backing of all the railroad companies, and better wages is assured them, if experienced men. It has been reported that Jesse B. Gray, 5257 Dearborn street, was transferred to Denver, Colo., for a period of six months or more, is running to the coast out of Denver, Colo. Mr. Westley Lacy, 125 Armstrong avenue, Jersey City, N. J., is still running to Chicago, in the service of the Erie R. R. Co., as head chef, due in Chicago every Saturday. Messrs. Frank Wise, R. E. Coleman, are still in the dining car service of the Erie R. R. Co., out of New York to Chicago. Mr. R. McNair, 277 10th street, New York City, is in the service of the Erie R. R. Co., between New York and Chicago, as 2d chef. Mr. Ben Gross, 5202 Dearborn street, is in the service of the Pullman Co. to Duluth, Minn., over the Soo lines. Keep posted on what is doing in the railroad center; the colored union is going to rent a large hall in Chicago by the year, just as soon as the committee can find a suitable place. Mr. H. A. Topkins, 350 W. 34th street, New York City is running between New York and Cleveland, as head chef in the service of the Erie R. R. Co. Mr. Samuel Simmons, 435 W. 52d street, New York, is in the service of the Erie Ry. Co. to Chicago, as head chef. Mr. Samuel Thompson is in the service of the Chicago Great Western Ry. Co. to Olewien, Iowa, as train porter, in trains 4 and 5. Mr. Edward Brooks is in the service of the Chicago Great Western Ry. Co. as train porter to Minneapolis. Minn., on trains 1 and 2. Mr. James Maupins, 3805 Wabash avenue, is in the service of the I. C. Ry. Co. on parlor car day-light special to St. Louis, Mo. Mr. W. C. Chalmers, 5229 Wabash avenue, returned Sunday from a month's stay in the west. He spent some time at Billings, Mont. The Railroad Men's Rest, 505 W. Madison street, opposite the new North-Western depot, has welcomed the new colored railroad men's union to their club, of which Mr. B. T. Bibb is president and manager. The Railroad Men's Rest, requests every railroad man throughout the U. S. A. during the holidays, to assist in entering foreign railroad men. Meals will be served to them free of charge during that period; their accommodations include a library, barber shop, dining room and sleeping apartment; also uniforms pressed. Hard to Ear. It is always painful to see somebody else fooling the public. CREDIT WHEELER'S CLOTHING 135 S. State Street (4th Floor) N. E. Cor. Adams, Over Peacock's HANDSOMEXMAS GIFTS FOR FISH'S STAMPS Until December 25th we give 500 Stamps With Each $25.00 Purchase 400 Stamps With Each $35.95 Purchase 350 Stamps With Each $37.25 Purchase 300 Stamps With Each $34.50 Purchase Values considered this is the Biggest Free Stamp Offer ever made in Chicago and affords a splendid opportunity to get Real Quality Clothing, Real Credit on Easiest Payments and Xmas Prices on Free Value absolutely Free. Wheeler's Clocks, Suits and Dresses are positive $25 cash values. Sold on credit, with 350 free stamps, at only. 17.25 Alterations Free. No such turs or pony coats at any other Credit House and you pay us only a little at a time and you get free stamps with every purchase. REAL CREDIT EASY PAYMENTS We Give Fishs Stamps SILK MADE FROM WOOD PULP Material is Brought From Norway and Manufacture is Carried On in United States. In the manufacture of artificial silk, wood pulp from Norway is utilized, being shipped here in bales, according to the Textile Manufacturers' Journal. This pulp is cut into thin sheets, each individual sheet is carefully weighed and a certain quantity placed in a metal tank for chemical treatment. The various chemical solutions used are mixed in huge iron tanks, from which they are pumped under ground through a series of lead pipes to the departments requiring the various compounds. This pulp having been macerated and digested, is submitted to still further chemical action under certain fixed temperatures which are not allowed to vary even one-half of a degree. When it is ready for final transformation into silk the solution closely resembles molasses in color and consistency. At this stage it is pumped from the tanks to the spinning frames. Here specially constructed pumps are attached to each spindle, which carefully measures out the required quantity of the solution. This is forced through tubes with an outlet containing just as many perforations as there are to be filaments in the thread. Through these it is passed to a tank running the length of the frame and containing a chemical mixture which fixes the solution instantaneously into a thread. This strand is carried over a wheel down through a tube to a rapidly revolving spindle; the rate of speed is about 5,000 revolutions a minute. From this the strands are afterward unwound on reels into skeils. The air in the spinning room is completely changed every three minutes, being pumped off through hoods placed over each of the spinning frames. This is done to remove any possible fumes and to provide thorough ventilation for the operatives. One of the interesting features in connection with the entire operation is the fact that the yarn is handled as little as possible. The specially constructed stoves and bleaching arrangements are ideal, and when the skeins are finally carried to the large drying room on the fifth floor one marvels at the change which has so rapidly taken place. From here they are taken to the sorting room, where each individual skein is carefully examined by skilled operators. Then Healy Decided He Had Enough. Marty Healy, who plays the part of Jeff in the musical comedy of "Mutt and Jeff," is quite an enthusiastic automobilist. In fact, every chance he gets finds him in his car speeding up some country road. The other day he was arrested in a small village for speeding and brought up before the town judge. "How much, your honor?" asked the prisoner. "Ten dollars," drawled the long-whiskered judge, with a look of importance. "But the baillift needs a pair of gum boots for this winter," jeered Healy. "Twenty dollars' fine," the judge came back like a flash. "And the constable needs an overcoat and a fur cap." "Thirty dollars' fine." "And the old horse that draws the lock-up wagon needs a blanket." "Forty dollars' fine. And, young man, you'd better run while you have the chance, for if the court finds it is in need of anything else we are liable to attach your machine." The Public Shakespeare Wrote For Literary fame as a dramatist troubled Shapepeare not; but present necessities could not be forgotten; chief among them the necessity of pleasing his public. His average public, the one he had chiefly in view, whose average heart and mind he had to touch and delight, was that of the Globe, a large, much-frequented house which drew popular audiences, and where accidentally some ambassador might appear; but the fate of the play would depend not upon the ambassador's applause or some learned critic's blame, but on the impression of the crowd; a boisterous crowd, warm-hearted, full bloomed, of unbounded patriotism, a lover of extremes, now relishing the sight of fortunes, now moved at the death of a fly, a lover of the improbable, of unexpected changes, of coarse bufferones, quibbles, common witticisms easy to understand, of loud noises of any sort, bells, trumpets, cannon, men, all of them, of an encyclopaedic ignorance.—From a Lecture, "What to Expose of Shakespeare" by J. J. Jusserand. The Big Tall Not Chinese If the Chinese revolution triumphs and the "pig-tail" goes at last, that will be an outward and visible sign both of reform and of emancipation from Manchu rule. For it must be remembered that what all the modern world regards as the chief distinguishing mark of the Chinaman is not Chinese at all, but a badge of submission to the Manchus not three centuries old. When Liao-Yang was captured by the Manchus in 1618, the inhabitants shaved the front part of their heads in token of allegiance, and all China followed, though the people of Amoy and Swatow districts long concealed the mark of conquest under cotton turbans. Hls Mission: Visitor—My dear sir, I trust I can bring some uplifting influence to bear upon you. Business Man—I have no time for preaching in business hours. Visitor—I don't want to preach to you. I'm agent for an elevator company. The American Accent There was an American once who had been so long, in England that he imagined he had not only got quit of the "American manner," but had shed the transatlantic accent. He deceived many, and was happy until the day of his return. "First class to Liverpool, how much?" said he to the booking clerk at Euston. "Five dollars and half, colonel," promptly repiled the clerk—London Chronicle. HOTEL NEWS Bv S. Adams. Robert King, one of the most congenial men in the hotel world dropped dead while at his post of duty as waiter at the Briggs Hotel. Mr. King has been employed at the above named place for 10 years, and was well liked by all who knew him. The regret and sympathy of everyone is aroused over his death, for the hotel work has lost an excellent workman, and many a man a true and worthy friend. Walter Poe and his mother and daughter, who have been visiting at their home in the Sunny South, returned to the city, and Poe was at his post of duty as head chef at the Belmont Club in time to prepare a most sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner for its members. Mr. Poe is one of the finest chefs in the business and has the full confidence of his employers. He is a man of much intelligence, is broad-minded, and it is a pleasure to meet him, and an honor to know him. Dick Fletcher, one of Chicago's favorite waiters, has charge of the new hotel recently opened in Kalamazoo, Mich. He sends best wishes for the future to the boys. James Collins has been employed for five years as chief service man at the Saddle and Sirlin Club, and has made himself so good that the management say they would have to close out and beat it to the tall timbers if James left them. That's the way, Collins has got the right idea. The stock show at the Union Stock Yards has, as before, been a great success. Thousands have visited the yards, and cafes about the place are filled to overflowing with exhibitors every day. Mr. McCullugh, the assistant of James Collins at the Saddle and Sirloin Club, is one of Chicago's most popular young head waiters, and has had under his charge some hotels of much note. Last summer he had charge of The Grand, at Mackinaw, Island. The management of said hotel desired his services for the coming season, but the young man has signed to take charge of a hotel in Hot Springs, Ark., the first of the year and will take a crew of men from here with him. So look out, boys, get in on this. MOTH MILLER IS VERY HARDY Man Finds One in Library Book That Apparently Had Been Closed Many Years. "How long can a mothiller live without air and light?" is a question puzzling the bookworm. "I opened an old library book the other day," he said, "that had the appearance of having been closed for a century, and on the very first page I found a mothiller. He lay lifeless for a few minutes, but pretty soon he began to wriggle. Now, ordinarily, moth millers are my chief aversion. I take a cruel delight in killing them, but I could not kill that mothiller. I played the role of librarian instead. His helplessness touched me, and I blew on him, flicked him with my finger, and after awhile he was able to fly away. "Now, what I would like to know is, how long had that insect been entombed? My curiosity carried me to the length of inquiring when the book had been called for last, but the attendant informed me that the book was in the reference department, and it would be a prodigious labor to trace the latest reader, so how long the moth miller had suffered captivity is still a mystery." Cleopatra, frail and fragile, like many thin people at heartily, and her guests wondered at - the rarities of which they partook. There was everything there that gastronomy could think of, except mutton, an exception in favor of the divine Ammon with the hamlike head. Even the roast beef and plum pudding were not lacking, for these delicacies were as popular in Thebes as was the broiled and salted goose, with the good brown stout, and strong barley wine to cheer the spirits and assist the digestion. Get Close to Nature. Says a philosopher: "Observe nature. When you come to a barnyard go in and see the pigs and fowls and the cows. Climb a fence now and then and go into the fields and look at the crops or the cattle. I know of no place where there is more philosophy than in a barnyard. You can learn much from animals. Within their circle they know much more than we do." London Good Oyster Mark London is a great consumer of oysters. The cheapness of the delicacy half a century ago created a demand for it, which has hung with the appetites of the people as tenaciously as the habit of smoking a pipe has among the men. It is estimated that London consumes a billion a year, and the record shows that in 1881 when prices were very low, 700,000,000 were eaten. One Blak Sufficient Marks—If you had to live your life over again would you marry the same woman? Parks—You just bet I would. I know what she is, and women are too uncertain for me to experiment with another one. Money Question from Woman's View. Most men trust their wives with their hearts, but draw the line at their pocketbooks. Some day I am going to write a book on the righteousness of a husband giving his wife a regular allowance an never asking her to account for it. Better still, a common purse and let her herself. As long as any woman works for her closes and board and lives on bounty she is a serf.—Exchange. Fifty Thousand Dollars Save How It Is Forced From Great Depths In Louisiana by Means of Hot-Water. Within recent years Sicily, so long famous for its exportation of sulphur, has suffered from the competition of the United States. In Sicily sulphur is mined in the solid form. At Lake Charles, La., near the Gulf of Mexico, a little over 200 miles from New Oklahoma, sulphur is obtained from deep deposits in the form of a liquid. Wells driven to a depth of 600 feet in search of petroleum revealed instead a rich deposit of sulphur. To obtain the mineral hollow tubes were driven into the earth. Each sulphur well consists of three tubes, one within another. Through the outer tube hot water is forced down, and it issues through perforations near the bottom. Through the central tube hot air is driven a little lower than the points where the hot water escapes. Through this third tube, enclosed between the other two, the liquid sulphur, dissolved by the water, rises to the surface under the combined influence of the pressure of the column of water and impulsion of the rising air. The liquid sulphur is led into wooden reservoirs, where it cools and hardens. Femininity Analyzed "If a woman took infinite pains to reveal herself to a husband or a lover just as she really is, he would think she was suffering from some incurable mental disease. A few of us indicate our true natures in hysterical outbreaks, fits of bitterness and suspicion; but this involuntary frankness is generally discounted by some subtle deceit."—"The Dangerous Age," by Karin Michaels. Forewarned. "Your father tells me," said the earl, "that he intends to leave all his money to char." "Oh, don't let that worry you at all," replied the beautiful heless, "I'm sure he doesn't mean it. He told me last night that he was going to try to find out whether you really loved me for myself alone." As We Speak It. A German who had come to America to master our language was being shown behind the scenes of a vaudeville theater by one of his American friends. "That man," said the American, indicating an actor with a wave of his hand, "is taking off his makeup to make-up for another take-off." The German departed, sputtering.—Success. Sleep for the Little One Twelve hours' sleep is the right of every child under seven years of age, ten hours until ten or twelve years. Many a pale, washed-out looking child of this age owes his ill health to lack of sleep. — Woman's Home Companion. Indestructible Doll A new doll that its inventor claims is Indestructible is made of properly shaped blocks of wood, joined by spring steel swivels and hinges. Country's Farming Population. Classed according to color there are 5,422,892 white farmers in this country and 917,468 others. For Mouse Holes To stop mouse holes, fill with common laundry soap and stick a few pins or sharp pointed wire nails through the soap. Baptized in Irrigation Ditch. Probably for the first time in the history of irrigation a new member of the church was immersed in an irrigation ditch in a baptismal ceremony, just west of Irrican, in the Canadian Pacific railway's irrigation block, Alberta. J. S. Culp, a farmer, and also pastor of the Church of the Brethren, officiated at the ceremony, and Mrs E. Studdehaker was the member who embraced the faith and was immersed in the irrigation ditch. Fifty Thousand DURING the past year and a half as a result of my fight for lower prices and against extravagance in funeral services, I have saved the colored people of Chicago thousands of dollars. Before my advent into this war, widows and bereaved relatives were burdened with enormous exorbitant funeral bills. To remedy this condition I have waged a lone fight with great success. I have been encouraged by the support and co-operation of many of our best people, besides earning the thanks and good-will of grief-striken relatives, to whom I have given service at a reasonable price. I have been censured and criticized by some misinformed persons for my attitude and position, but I have done "The greatest good for the greatest number," with regard to the "Other Fellow." Excellence in Service I have strived to make my service perfect in every detail. Up to date livery with courteous drivers, capable and experienced assistants and personal attention to every part of the funeral service, CHARLES S Funeral 3249-51 STAT Res. Phone Douglas 5998 Calls answered promptly av Automobile L "I've come to see about the mantles, miss." "Oh, yes. I'm, so glad you have come so soon; will you step into the drawing room? "A young man stepped; he was pleased, with his pleasure." pleased with his pleasant reception. After awhile ma came in and said: "How do? So sorry to trouble him, but would he mind if they tried the mantles on? Her daughter's was a trifle too full, and her own was a trifle too long, she thought. Perhaps he would be good enough to see. The young man said he would be only too delighted. The two elegant mantles in the latest style which were lying across the back of the sofa were donned, and the young man said he thought they looked charming. Yes, perhaps a little alteration was required, but—if they would excuse him he would be glad if they would let him get on with his work and show him the gas burners that were requiring fresh mantles. Why! Wasn't he from Jiggins & Jugginses? "Oh, no, he was the young man that attended to the mantles from the gas company. KISSING ALMOST LOST ART Most Women, Says London Paper, Forget Neatness and Are Vigorous and Wild. It is surprising that with all the kissing that goes on in our so-called civilized England, so little advance should have been made in the science of bestowing a kiss. Very few persons understand the art. Neatness is forgotten, and the first impulse of the kissee is to wipe away all traces of the offending salute as speedily as may be consistent with politeness. Others deliver a pek upon the cheeks, and, in some cases, by no means a small peck. There are vigorous women whose buffetings are quite enough to produce a toothache in a sensitive jaw. Their kisses jar the kissee's whole head. One never knows where the wild kisses of others may alight. With inward shrinking one offers a cheek, wondering what may be going to happen to it, and the result often justifies one's worst fears. The poor cheek is discomfited by the assault of lips that have had no training in the art of onculation—London Express. Shady Character "There is a man whom my husband employs who openly shows a tendency toward low places, and who is noted for his dark deeds." "Why, then, does your husband employ him?" "To put coal in our cellar." Napkins Known to the Ancients. The napkin, in its primitive state, found its origin in China. During the Man-Dshu dynasty (4,000 years ago) the napkins were already in general use; they were of silk or certain kind of linen and canvas; later came the paper napkin. Valuable A man in East an electric pen to sheet of paper ove masterpiece of a physician of Mc was in the habit of e ingenious artifice. W. a town where he was pretended to have los. ordered the public crier beat of drum, a reward whomsoever should bring The crier took care to me, titles and academic honors tor, as well as his place of He soon became the talk of "Do you know," says one, "t mous physician has come her clever fellow? He must be ve for he offers 25 louls for find dog." The dog was not found, tients were. from the embalmment to the fi disposition at the cemetery. Chapel and Show-Room I boast of the most complete and elegantly appointed establishment for colored people in the country. A large chapel seating 150 persons, with organ and other conveniences which is at the disposal of our patrons free of charge. A large and most complete show-room, showing all grades of caskets and funeral furnishings. One Price to All All goods are plainly market with price, thus eliminating r padding of the price of caskets suit the pocketbook of the chaser. Your attention is resp called to my prices and a comparison of the our goods. Black caskets, cl our price, $15; oth $50; colored plus price, $30; oth $75; couch cask other undertal I make no charges. Miss Florence A. White, Reporter. NOTICE Starting at once, no papers will be left at any residence in Evanston or elsewhere unless the paper is paid for as it is received. R. S. ABBOTT, Editor. HAMPTON GLEE CLUB IN EVANSTON. Major R. R. Moton, "The Lion of the Hour"—Jubilee Singers' Natural Organs Rival St. Cecilia. Evanston, Ill., Dec. 6—Major R. R. Moton, along with Dr. H. B. Turner, led the Hampton Jubilee singers out to Evanston post-haste and fairly took our little college town by storm. The services were being carried out in a most sacred manner, but when Major Moton rose and began to tell the story of his race in his simplest and very pleasing manner, the vast assemblage that had gathered in the Congregational Church (white) broke into continuous applause. Dr. Turner drew a very pleasing picture of the school in the minds of his hearers. The Jubilee singers from the very start made an impression upon the vast audience that deepened the more they sang. And now it is a common occurrence to hear on the streets some white man or woman whistling or singing, 'I'm Rollin' through an unnriendly world, or "Roll Jordan Roll," some of the other melodies. So concert and mellow was the music that old or young their made that now angels but saints seemed to come again from heaven. He motioned his audience his hands. He told them how proud he was the louse he was a Negro. He meeting was the most successful of its kind held in Evanston, and we trust that the fruits of their success will be seen in Evanston gold bricks. Notice to our Evanston Readers. Beginning Saturday, January 6, 2012, the weekly delivery route of the Chicago Defender will be suspended. Persons desiring to have this paper can get same by subscribing by the half year or by the year. Extra papers will be left at the different newsstands about our little city. If you want a Dunbar book to present to your family or friends, here is a chance for you. A year's subscription plus fifty cents will entitle you to one of Dunbar's complete books of Prose and Poetry. Our terms are strictly cash. Rates: Half year, $1; for 1 year $1.50; for a Dunbar book and a 1 year subscription. $2.00. Personal and Pertinent. Charles Leun, 1924 Asbury to the Wednes- t Club, at her first prizes were Smith and Mrs. ond prizes were mel Johnson and Delicious refresh- man's Club was de- lined by Mrs. M. ington Avenue, on son. A dainty repast n enjoyable afternoon eman, 1028 Emerson kken to Evanston Hos- friday. Mr. Coleman is a typhoid fever, but at is doing nicely, Mr. a student at Northwestern. V. Malone, of Galesburg, Ill. her home Tuesday morning delightful visit with her Mrs. I. N. Daniels, Miss Anna and M. F. E. White. Eastern Star is planning to hold annual entertainment this year on or of December, at the Evansditorium. Beatrice Henderson, of Battle Mich., spent Thanksgiving day her mother, Mrs. Ella Lewis, 1414 ago Avenue. r. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson, Colfax Street celebrated Thanksgiving Day by inviting a few friends to a delicious turkey dinner. Those resent were Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Cowen, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Baker, Glencoe; Mrs. F. C. Lash and R. G. Bruce, Evanston. Mrs. Mary Anthony, 1812 Railroad Avenue who has been quite ill for the past ten days is much improved at this writing. Mrs. J. W. Hammond, of Johnstown, Pa., is visiting her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. D. Sims, 2010 Wesley Arenue. The "Evanston Sporting Club" held its first Stag Thanksgiving Day at the home of Mrs. Rena Meyers, 1920 Asbury Avenue. Officers: Victor Vletcher, president; Doll De Roach, secretary; Spencer Saunders, vice-sident, and Robert Sullivan, treasurer. N. Estelle Downs who is teach-ool in Guthrie, Oklahoma, is exome to spend the holidays. V. Harris, 2106 Jackson Ave-alled to the bedside of his Queeny Harris, of At-ho was taken seriously Reed, of the Boy Ca- , was quite ill last Northern Fluan- Tuskegee Insti- at dinner last Mrs. Henry table home. Church or duties sed by week. will 14 trip to La Grange, ill. Thanksgiving morning to spend the day with his wife, who is visiting that city in search of health. While in La Grange Mr. Davenport had the pleasure of participating in the celebrating of the 27th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, Kensington Avenue, the people with whom Mrs. Davenport is residing. Mrs. Davenport is rapidly regaining her health. Master Horace Graves was presented with a gold watch by his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Graves, and a gold signet ring by his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Harper of Chicago, on the occasion of his fourteenth birthday, Nov. 29, 1911. Capt. Jerry Reed said to meet him Tuesday evening at Evanston Auditorium. All the "crackerjacks" will be there. "Nuff said." The "smart set" dance on last Thursday night was a unique feature in the amusement circle of Evanston. At an early hour the hall was well filled. Capt. Reed is all smiles over the success that his new club is enjoying. The wedding of Miss Fredonia S. Moody, daughter of Mrs. C. Moody, 1137 Chicago Avenue, and Mr. Jas. R. Crowder will take place at Quinn Chapel, Chicago, Monday, Dec. 25, 1911. Mrs. A. P. Perry, 1501 Oak St., left Tuesday for Duluth, Miln., to visit with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Adams. Mr. Geo. Ketchum returned to Superior, Wis., after a pleasant visit with relatives. Mrs. Ketchum will visit a while longer before returning to her home. "The Federation Meet." The Julia Gaston Woman's Club was hostess to the Chicago Federation on last Monday at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. There were nearly two hundred women present, and a very interesting session was held. Excellent reports were given showing the noble work that these earnest women are doing. Mrs. Macon presided in a dignified and pleasing manner. A delightful luncheon was served by the J. Y. Woman's Club, and the Chicago ladies are loud in their praises of Evanston's hospitality. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. Ebenezer Church Auditorium presented a beautiful sight on last Thursday morning (Thanksgiving Day), when Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Second Baptist Church united with Ebenezer in Thanksgiving praise service. Rev. E. H. Fletcher of Mt. Zion Baptist, was master of ceremonies; Rev. H. S. Graves, of Ebenezer, lead the scripture lesson; Rev. Chiles, of Waukegan, offered prayer; Rev. B. P. E. Gayles, of Second Baptist Church, delivered an eloquent sermon; Rev. I. N. Daniels made a few remarks. Music was furnished by Mt. Zion choir. A liberal collection was taken. This service is one long to be remembered. The choir of Ebenezer sang at a 5 o'clock service Sunday, at the Swedish Baptist Church, 65th Street and Ashland Avenue, Chicago. The choir was at its best and their work was highly appreciated by their audience. Services at Ebenezer Sunday morning were interesting, although the snow storm kept a goodly number away. Rev. H. S. Graves preached an excellent sermon. In the evening the congregation was much larger. Mrs. Nora Taylor preached one of her soul-stirring sermons. It being rally day the collections were very good. The "Echo meeting" of the Mite Missionary Society was held Thursday night. This meeting proved to be a very interesting and helpful one. Mrs. Cotton, chairman of program committee, had a nice program, and all declared the evening well spent. Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The morning services at Mt. Zion Church Sunday morning were not as long as usual, due to the snow storm. The evening congregation was as usual, good. Quite a number of the membership of the church communed. There was one accession to the church. A large number of the members and friends ate their Thanksgiving dinner at the Mt. Zion Church last Thursday. Sunday Services. 11 a. m.-Rev. J. T. Lally will preach. 12:30—Bible school. 3:30—Men's Progression Club. It will be ladies' day. The Mt. Zion Choir will furnish the music. There will be a paper by Mrs. M. B. Glenn; solo by Mrs. James Witt; paper by Mrs. H. C. Fletcher. 6:45—B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m.—Sermon by the pastor. Way to Oil a Clock. When a clock does not run continuously, or stops frequently, the cause is often due to a lack of oil. This may be remedied by saturating a piece of absorbent cotton with kerosene oil and placing it inside the clock, below the pendulum. When the cotton is removed a month or so later it is found to be very dirty. This shows that the fumes of the kerosene oil have not only eluted the clock, but have also cleaned it—Pictorial Review. Be Honest With Children It should need no long discussion to convince parents that, if they want their children to be honest and straightforward, they must be honest and straightforward in dealing with their little ones. Children are such arrant militators that they behooves their elders to set the best example for them in speech and action. All Are Allke. The late Professor James is no exception to the rule: "Messages" from the spirit world are uniformly lacking in enthusiasm.—Kansas City Star. RICH EFFECT IN BAGS SUEDE LEATHER THE FOUNDATION FOR FINE COLORINGS. Oriental Designs the Most Popular All Sorts of Decorative Appli- cations Permissible on These Most Useful Accessories. One of the richest effects is a bag in an suede leather with an oriental scroll design into which is set a picture of a butterfly alight on a rose blossom. The coloring is a remarkable combination of old blues, greens, rose and violet shades, with a touch of white in outlining, and these show through the scroll work, revealing the "picture" just as one gazes at a landscape through feathery tree branches in early spring time, or through lush grasses when walking in the meadow after a shower. This bag is lined with a changeable silk in blush green, and the silken cords to match the suede in colorings have the same quanti loops used on all these bags, from which to suspend ornaments. In this case it is a mascot of green jade capped with brass and splotches of blue and green inlay—a true oriental pendant. Another such bag was seen in knot design inset in a scroll, lined with changeable silk, and with thy Chinese lantern "Jangles." In fact, each bag is not only a picture in itself, but one without a duplicate. All are finished with the miniature ivory elephants, carved fans, balls, lanterns or coins. The latter are especially desirable, as the Chinese sen, with the hole in the middle and surface covered with oriental hieroglyphs, admits of all sorts of decorative applications. The beauty of this work depends entirely upon the individuality of the designer, and upon the pains taken in stenciling, insetting the embroideries, attaching the pendants and ornaments—even in sewing in the linings. The accessories show from the studio of this particular designer are so thoroughly workmanlike, so perfect in even the minutest details, that it is a joy to examine them. She argues from the William Morris standpoint that "what is worth doing is not only worth doing well, but joyfully," hence the artist must throw herself into her work in whole-souled fashion. Any woman who has ingenuity can execute for herself not only picture bags and accessories, but many beautiful centerpieces, desk pad corners, screens, etc., utilizing odd bits of embroideries picked up in foreign travels or on shopping jaunts at home and abroad, which will serve as pleasant reminders of some delightful day agone. MADE OF PRINTED CRETONNE Roller Covers for the Centerpiece Come In Individual Wrappers—Tape Bound All Around. Combination Individual rolls and covers for centerpiece are much better than having one stick for a number of such articles, as when six or eight table mats are rolled together they are certain to get more or less mussed, since the entire collection must be handled whenever one of them is released. Inch thick pine rods now come in various lengths especially for the foundation for centerpiece rolls, and while all of these may be padded with cotton batting and then covering with white crash, Irish linen or heavy lawn, it is much better to provide a cover which is permanently attached to the roll and is wrapped about it in company with the centerpiece. These roller covers often are made of white crash, pointed and tape bound at the lapping or outer end and fastening by means of a tape loop and a crocheted button, but far more practical are the individual roll covers that are made of printed cretonne, tape bound all around and fastened with two sets of tape strings. A No style has yet displaced in popularity this pretty though apparently filmsy article of attire. Dress Goods Novelty. Silk and wool poplins, with a border of graduated satin stripes, surmounted by a row of sizable satin disks, are among novelties in dress goods. Gretchen's Ghost By Dorothy Blackmore The ringing of the telephone bell startled Gretchen. "Hello!" she said, taking down the receiver. "Yes—this is Gretchen. Yes— Oh, Helen, I'm so sorry." She paused and the color left her cheeks, but she tried to steady her voice as she answered. "Oh, no, I-I won't be afraid—that is, not much. No—don't worry. Good night." She hung up the receiver and bowed her head on the telephone box, trembling like a leaf. She was not a coward, but the prospect of a night alone in the bungalow in the woods was not at all to Gretchen Harden's liking. Her sister and brother-in-law with whom she was spending the summer and autumn had missed the last train to the country and would remain in town, perforce. The maid of all work was gone for the week-end and Gretchen was alone. It was November and the most melancholy time of the year to the girl. She disliked the eerie sounds of the autumn winds and the whirling of the leaves about the porches and walks. And tonight the winds whistled persistently down the chimneys and under the eaves of the little house. After a few minutes in which she tried to conquer the fear that had overcome her at the first awful thought of being alone, she raised her head and determined to do something to keep her mind occupied. She sat in the cozy chair before the fire in the big living-room and tried to sew, but that gave her too much time to think—and listen. She tried to play the piano and sing and she turned on all the lights so as to lend an air of gayety to the occasion. But her voice trembled and her fingers would not strike the right keys—all of which made fearful discord in her soul and only added to the inharmonious sounds without. Then she tried 1920 "She Sat Bolt Upright." to read but she soon found herself listening instead of understanding the words her eyes mechanically read. Finally, in despair, she threw herself on the couch and buried her face in the cushions determined to shut out all sounds and overcome her nervousness. For some time she lay quiet and thought she might be able to sleep—nothing would have induced her to go to her room and prepare herself for a regular night's sleep. Presently she sat bolt upright, her eyes as big and shining as if they had never known slumber. Her heart fairly thumped and she clasped her hands together tightly. Above the howling of the wind she could hear, distinctly, the sound of something on the roof of the porch. She could have screamed with terror but her voice seemed almost to have left her. She listened and the sounds were more distinct. Someone must certainly be walking on the roof! Gretchen thought of the telephone and of the Grahams in the big house down on the water's edge. True, the woods—dark and lonely—were between them but, if only she get in touch with some human being she felt that she might be able to breathe again. She managed, with effort, to get the number and was told that the family was down in the grove at an open air performance. The house-keeper who answered the phone asked what she could do and Gretchen, in her fear and panic, begged the woman to come to her and promised to meet her half way. It was impossible, she explained, for her to remain another moment in that terrible situation. After hanging up the receiver once more she wrapped a shawl about her and dashed out of the front door looking neither to right nor left. Down the garden path she ran and into the stretch of woodland that joined the big Graham home with the little bungalow they rented out in summer. Like a deer she flew, never once looking back at the house she had left open and lighted from one end to the other. Presently she stopped short and pulled the shawl tightly about her. "Oh-h!" she shrinked. "Oh-h!" and her blood seemed to stop in its course. Before her, picking steps stealthily through the little woodland trail EVANSTON Phone 3499-R was a figure clad in white. It walked noiselessly as if, in its ghostly way, it would come unaware upon anyone who chanced to be out that night. Hearing the shriek, the ghostly figure stopped and peered back into the darkness of the woods. "Hello!" it cried. Gretchen gave one more faint cry and fell to the ground. Her overtaxed nerves had given 'way and, for the first time in her life, she fainted. The figure called again in masculine tones, "Hello!" Getting no answer and seeing no more moving vision in the darkness, he sought Gretchen. Almost stumbling upon her, he stopped and bent over the girl. He felt her cold hand; then, without further delay, he picked her up in his arms and followed the trail. Straight toward the rope of electric lights in the garden he went, carrying his burden as gently as possible. After a moment Gretchen stirred in his arms and opened her eyes in a wild, dazed fashion. "Oh," she sighed in a tremulous little voice. "The—ghost—where is it? Where—" The man placed her gently on her feet. "I—I’m afraid I frightened you," he began. "You fainted when I called hello. I—I supose this ghastly Greek costume in the darkness of the woods would look spooky." Gretchen looked at him and it all came back to her—her fright and flight. "I was running to the Graham house for protection," she explained, "and—" "And not knowing we were giving a late autumn production of Pygmalion and Gataleen in the open air, you thought this white clad actor—amateur as I am—was a ghost! And I don't blame you," the man laughed. "Come—let me take you to the house. I was on my way from the dressing tent to the grove." Gretchen explained who she was and that she was meeting the housekeeper who had kindly offered to come and meet her. All the time the man in Greek costume was trying to see the face of the girl he had carried in his arms and whose voice so charmed him. "Is that you, Miss Harden?" asked a voice. "It is, Mrs. Conklin," Gretchen answered, recognizing the good Irish brouge of the housekeeper who had answered the telephone. "I came to further grief." The man at her side laughed. "Grief—thanks," he could not help saying. "I beg your pardon," Gretchen hastened to say. Mrs. Conklin joined them. "Oh, it's Mr. Arthur in his play clothes," she said. "Did he frighten you?" Gretchen had to admit that he did and then the young man—the oldest son of the house of Graham just returned from two years of travel, insisted that the housekeeper remain the night with Miss Harden in the bungalow since that young woman would not consent to going on to the big house. He escorted them back to the bungalow and while the members of the amateur company back in the out-of-door studio of Pygmalion, the sculptor, gave cue after cue for the missing member, the little play came to dire disaster and Arthur Graham lingered on the bungalow porch. He had forgotten all about his role of Mimos. "But—listen," Gretchen cried, suddenly. "That's what frightened me so terribly—that dropping knocking sound on the roof." They all listen for a moment and then Arthur Graham burst into laughter. "It's nothing but the chestnuts dropping from the trees to the rooft" "Oh!" Gretchen cried, a blush of shame at her own cowardice overcoming her. "I'll come back in the morning to see that nothing worse than chestnuts comes to harm you," the young man said as he took leave of Gretchen and Mrs. Conklin. And wise Mrs. Conklin knew, in her good Irish heart, that it was not harm but a great happiness that had come to play a part in the lives of the two young people that night. "Any such romantic beginning is sure to end in the right way," she soliloquized as she fell asleep amid the strange surroundings of the little bungalow in the woods. Patrick's Preference: The bugle sounded. Into the barrack square marched the regiment, then formed a hollow square and waited. For it was an important occasion. Patrick Dolan, a scarred and sunburnt warrior, was to receive some little token of his country's gratitude. A particularly notable act of bravery had brought Patrick into the limelight. "Men," said the officer commanding, "I am proud to pin this medal on the breast of Patrick Dolan—a Briton and a hero! And, under a special order, I shall also place £5 to his credit in the bank, as some little reward for his gallant conduct." Patrick stepped forward, and, as heroes do, looked uncomfortable. Still, there was one request he wanted to make. 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