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Come to Assistance of Negroes .ie Association for the Advancement of Colored People Organize a Chicago Branch at Hull House—Miss Jane Addams Presides—Miss Mary White Ovington of New York Official Secretary of the Organization Acts in Same Capacity—Will Hold Annual Conference in May. Movement Brings Together Two Down-Trodden Races—The Idea Pleases Entire World—Committee Meets for Permanent Organization January 20—Mr. Julius Rosenwald, Dr. C. E. Bently, Robt. McMurdy, Rev. A. J. Carey, Rev. Jenkins Lloyd Jones, Mrs. Celia Parker Wooley, Judge Brown, Rev. Jenifer, Mr. Nathan Caldwell, Prof. R. T. Greener and Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett Are Among the Prominent Members Present. Many of the public spirited citizens of Chicago met at the Hull House Sunday, Jan. 14th, 1912, for the purpose of organizing and to invite the Association for the Advancement of Colored People to meet in Chicago during the month of May, this year. Miss Jane Addams of Hull House called the meeting to order and presided. Miss M. W. Ovington of New York acted as secretary. On motion duly made and carried the National Association for Advancement of Colored People was invited to hold its fourth annual conference in Chicago in May, 1912. Rabbi Hirsch having offered his temple to the association free of charge in which to hold the meetings, on motion the office was only accepted. On motion of Mr. McMurdy, which was duly seconded and carried, the chairman was empowered to appoint a committee on permanent organization. The following is the committee: Robert McMurdy, Dr. C. E. Bentley Judge Brown, Prof. R. T. Greener Mr. Julius Rosenwald, Dr. J. T. Jenifer, Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett, Rev. A. J. Carey, Nathan Caldwell, Dr. A. W. Williams, Rev. Jenkins Lloyd Jones, Mrs. Celia Parker Wooley. This committee will meet Saturday, 20th, at 3 p.m., 11th, at Hull House for the purpose of permanent organization and the appointment of sub-committees, such as committee on promotion and publicity, committee on finance, committee on programme and social entertainment. The meeting was largely and thusastically entertained, notwithstanding the inclement weather. Miss Addams served hot chocolate coffee and other refreshments to all those present. From the start it made it is safe to predict that the fourth annual conference for the advancement of colored people will have its banner and record breaking meeting in Chicago. 1911-A RE- MARKABLE RECORD In Account of Race Progress During 1911 Shows the World That, Given an Equal Chance, the Unequaled Record of Less Than Fifty Years Will Be Eclipsed in the Next Quarter Century.—Race Students Everywhere Show Merit, Lead Their Classes and Win Prizes. IVE LARGELY TO Y. M. C. A. Newspapers Gain in Influence and Patronage—Secret Societies in Prosperous Conditions—Masonic Grand Lodge of Alabama Receives $75,949.93 During the Year—United Brothers of Friendship Erect $20,000 Building at Louisville, Ky.—Dorothy C. Guinn of New Bedford, Mass., Wins $200 Scholarship at Radcliffe College—The Year in Detail. Monroe N. Work reviews the year a long article in the Tuskegee Stu- tter, among other things he said: lego students have shown ability. th Palmer of Philadelphia won the nth scholarship prize to Cornell University. Edward Wintrop Robinson was awarded a scholarship at Amerset College. Bessie Ganner was valedictorian of her class in the Hillary, N. Y., high school. She finished four years' course in three years. Arlene Reed the Brighton high school. Ada Reed from a secondary school in Boston. She was valedictorian of her as and received a $100 scholarship Simmons College. The fly fighting committee of the American City Association of New York City offered prize of $10 for the best essay on house-fly as a carrier of disease. Tillie Henderson, a 13-year-old colled girl, won the prize. Ethel Davis Boston, in a competitive examin against 1,400 other pupils, won a scholarship of $500 per year in Wellesley College. George W. A. Scott on the second prize in the Curritau contest at Columbia University 1910 and first prize in 1911. Frank L. Nigroff at Cornell University, was arded the prize d'昂黛 in the anl competition in French writ and translation, held under the pieces of the Society of French Prochers in America. Charles Henry open of New York, in a competitive mitigation won the state scholar- in Cornell University. Dorothy in of New Bedford, Mass., won scholarship at Radcliffe College. s S. Lowry, a graduate of the l department of Howard Uni- llege high school in the den- tation. P. E. of Dram, N. C., graduated best honors from the university Dental De- partment. He was appointed oilics, the first time has ever held such a ne Chicago Defender. --- Phrase identification Robert McMurdy, Dr. C. E. Bentley, Judge Browner, Prof. R. T. Greener, Mr. Julius Rosenwald, Dr. J. T. Jenfer, Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett, Rev. A. J. Carey, Mr. Nathan Caldwell, Dr. A. W. Williams, Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Mrs. Cella Parker Wooley. This committee will meet Saturday, Jan. 20th, at 3 p. m., 1912, at Hull House for the purpose of permanent organization and the appointment of sub-committees, such as committee on promotion and publicity, committee on finance, committee on programme and social entertainment. The meeting was largely and enthusiastically entertained, notwithstanding the inclement weather. Miss Addams served hot chocolate, coffee and other refreshments to all those present. From the start made it is safe to predict that the fourth annual conference for the advancement of colored people will have its banner and record breaking meeting in Chicago. position. L. Aldridge Lewis of Nashville, out of fifteen competitors, received the highest grade, 99% for internship at the city hospital and the city dismissary in Indianapolis, James B. Murphy, in a recent test at the St. Paul, Minn., postoffice, made an average of 99.75 per cent, the highest general average ever established by a government employee in the northwest. Financially, Negro secret societies appear to be very prosperous. The Masonic Grand Lodge of Alabama at its annual meeting reported that $75,949.93 had been received during the year. The colored Odd Fellows of Louisiana paid $36,000 for a three-story brick building in New Orleans. The United Brothers of Friendship erected a $20,000 building at Louisville, Ky. This order in Texas collected during the year $67,459. Fifty-two thousand three hundred and forty-seven dollars of this amount went to the widows' and orphans' fund. In no state do the secret societies handle more money than they do in Mississippi. At the annual meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge of that state it was reported that during the year $230,000 had been expended for the payments of endowment benefits and that a balance of $19,000 was on hand. At the recent biennial convention of the Negro Odd Fellows of that state it was reported that during the two years $507,000 had been paid out by the treasurer for the benefit of widows and orphans and that a balance of $78,000 was on hand. IN HONOR OF MRS. WINBORN. Miss Leona V. Daughtry of 6609 Vincennes avenue entertained at progressive whist in honor of Mrs. Elmer N. Winborn of Detroit, Mich., Thursday evening, Jan. 11. Those present were Misses Josie M. Brown, Fannie C. Woods, Eva H. Cunningham, Lenora Taylor, Murty M. Collins, Allie L. Waleatt, Roberta G. Echols, Mrs. Lulu E. Winborn; Messrs. Joseph Snowden, Charles Taylor, Charles Collins, George Chandler, Joseph A. Gilbert, W. A. Howse and Dr. H. Higgins. Mr. Joseph Snowden won the first prize, a beautiful "motto," and Dr. H. Higgins, the "booby" prize, a baby rattler. LABORS FOR LOVE—DIES Mrs. Lizzie Robinson, who died at 22 West 29th street, Friday morning of last week by being overcome by gas gave up her life for her son. Her son, who operated a shoe shining parlor at that number, was locked up in the Bridewell. His mother, to keep alive his business, established herself in his place and thereby lost her life. The son, under guard, was allowed to attend the funeral. The burial was on Monday at Oak Hill. Undertaker R. W. Green had charge of the remains. Mrs. Samuel Hudson, 3567 Rhodes avenue, entertained the Cliftonians at her residence last Saturday afternoon. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent. Mrs. Cora Sterling won the first prize, a beautiful battenburg dresser scarf, and Mrs. Sadie Cave won the second prize, a very pretty powder box. Those present were: Mendames Sidie Cave, Willia Jones, T. Walls, Tansel, B. Revelys, J. Crasig, Marcelline Ackers, Theresa Brooks, Mayme Gwinn, Augusta Horn, Cora Sterling and Nellie Codozoe. CHICAGO, DLL., SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1912 The Venerable Founder of the Home of That Name Will Celebrate January 23—1837-1912. "Favor is deceitful, and favor is vain, but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates. You are invited to be present at the Amanda Smith Home, 305 147th street, Harvey, Ill. 11., Tuesday, Jan. 23, at a silver and gold shower, in honor of Mrs. Amanda Smith's 75th birthday. All the friends of the home, white and colored, the various churches, Sunday school classes, women's clubs, and citizens are asked to either send a silver dollar, or gold piece to each of the women upon this great woman's heart and hands. Reception from 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. Lunch will be served. CHILDREN HAVE JOLLY TIME. Master Noah Hubbard Jr.'s Eighth Birthday Celebrated in Regal Manor—Fifty of His Friends Respond "The Big Cake." Mr. and Mrs. Noah Hubbard of South Bend, Ind, now sojourning in Chicago at 3615 Prairie avenue, gave a party for their son on his eighth birthday, Saturday, January 13. About fifty children responded to the invitation. The afternoon was spent in games and music. Miss Craig sang several solos. Master Noah Hubbard, Jr., sang the "Ocana Roll," with gestures. There was singing and dancing in general. Miss Grayson won the first prize and Master Winbush won the booby prize in the bean contest, which proved to be very exciting. Miss Maxine Moore won the first prize in the potato contest. Master Noah Master Noah Hubbard, Jr. Hubbard, Jr., won the booby prize. This made it necessary to give his prize to the girl nearest his age, so the booby prize fell to Miss Dorothy Codozoe, their birthdays being five days apart. Miss Angie Wilson acted as chapereone and pianist, assisted by Mrs. harris and Mr. Charles Dunn, who favored the children with several solos and a number of instrumental pieces from Chopin, Mozart, Lizst and other great composers. The grand march, played by Mrs. Harris, was begun at 5:30. The children marched by two to the dining room, led by little Miss Craig. The dining room was decorated in smilax, ferns and roses. The children were seated at one miniature table of great length and breadth on baby chairs, in the center of which was a mammoth cake with eight lighted candles. After the toast, rendered by Julius N. Avendorph II, the children partook of a dainty two course luncheon. The cake was later cut and distributed among them. The flavors were cake hearts and candies. The ladies who assisted in receiving the little ones were Mrs. Cromwell of Elkhard, Ind., Mrs. Grayson and Mrs. Egleston of Chicago. FEED THE POOR. Another pleasing sign of the times is the splendid manner in which Quinn Chapel and Bethel A. M. E. churches provided and served hot meals to the needy poor during the recent cold spell. Sunday night Rev. Roberts announced that the record for the week were 278 persons, Thursday Mrs. Cook, wife of the pastor of Quinn Chapel, told the Chicago Defender that they had served over 300 persons. Both of these churches will continue this splendid idea as long as this weather lasts and they ask the readers of the Defender to notify them of any case of need either in clothing, food or money. POLITICAL CANDIDATES. Major R. R, Jackson has announced himself as a candidate for the State Legislature, while Rev. Jordan Chavis is out for the county commissionership. Truly the local political pot boils merrily. A DISASTROUS FIRE IN ENGLE-WOOD. A Prominent Citizen Loses Property —Two Families Made Homeless— One a Family With Eight Children —Neighbors and Friends Succer Them. When fire from an unknown origin destroyed the two-story frame building in the rear of 6034 South May street, last Friday afternoon, it not only burnt up the hard earned dollars of a well-known citizen, but it made homeless a family. In the first flat dog Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, upstairs lived Mr. and Mrs. Bowen with six children of their own and two of their sisters—eight in all. Nothing was saved, one child saw the names in the bath room and alarmed the others. Three firemen were hurt, adjoining property was badly damaged and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Johnson, who lived in front and their three children were badly frightened. Mr. Dan Simmons, a well known railroad man, owner of the property, was out of town and his wife was burned in an effort to save her tenants' goods. The neighbors, the grocer and butcher, responded to ald Mrs. Bowen and her family. Since then friends in the city have also done their part. But homeless, with six children of our own and two others left to these two unfortunate people is no fun. Unauthorized we ask continued support for them in money, clothes and the other necessities of life. NEGRO FARMERS' CONFERENCE NEGRO FARMERS' CONFERENCE Hampton Institute Invites Public to a Demonstration of This Line of Work—Offer Cash Prizes. Hampton, Va., Jan. 19—Hampton Institute extends a most cordial invitation to all who are interested in farming to attend the Hampton Negro Farmers' conference, which will be held at Hampton Institute on Wednesday, Jan. 31, and Thursday, Feb. 1. The conference will open at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 31. The attendance of the women is especially desired. About three hundred dollars will be offered in prizes for farm products, domestic art, domestic science, manual training and public school exhibits. A "Negro Farmers' Conference Announcement," issued by the Hampton Institute Agricultural department, contains a copy of the rules governing the exhibits, the official program and the premius list. A summary of the program follows: Jan. 31 (foreon), plowing matches (Whitman rind); farm machinery demonstration; women's meeting; (afternoon) sweet and Irish potato culture; (evening) addresses Cleveland Hall chapel. Feb. 1 (foreon), co-operation of church, school; farm; butter making; (afternoon) business methods on the farm; awarding of premiums. This announcement and invitation are issued by Dr. H. B. Frissell, the school's principal, and Mr. Charles K. Graham, director of the Hampton Institute Agricultural department. IMPUDENT INSURANCE COLLECTORS... (Article No. 2) Following up our story of a few weeks ago, under the above head, we would like to say that since that publication there has been considerable improvement in the methods of the companies doing business with the race in Chicago. Inspectors follow collectors in their daily rounds and there is a marked change in the attitude of the insurance companies toward the race. One collector told the writer that "He was not guilty," while another said that "Polish people passed away than any other fight goes merrily on. No name, no blame, come clean and we will do the same." To be continued. All communications should be addressed to The Editor The Chicago Defender 3159 State Street CHICAGO And "not" to "any" individual connected with this paper. Any personal matter to the editor should be marked "personal"; all other mail matters are opened by the city editor. Our Terms All our work must be paid for in advance, because we have no collectors to go out to gather in monies. The paper, which is $1.50 per year, must be paid for in advance. When you say send the paper always accompany it with the money. DEATH OF MRS. E. ALEXANDER An Early Chicago Settler—A Fugitive Slave Who Sought Refuge Here Became Famous Herself by Assisting the Unfortunate Needy—The Daily Papers in Those Troublesome Times Offered a Reward of $300 for Her Capture and Return to Her Master. DELIGHTED IN EDUCATING CHILDREN—THREE SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER SURVIVE. Calvin M. Alexander, Clerk at the Chicago Postoffice; Edward G. Alexander, Attorney at Law; J. D. Alexander, Printer, and Adelaide S. Alexander, Now Mrs. Geo. E. Duncan, Jr., Make Up the Brilliant Family That Has Been All Her Life's Work—A Christian from Girlhood. On Monday evening, January 8th, 1912, the spirit of Elizabeth Alexander of 3741 Rhodes alone bade farewell to all that is mortal. Mrs. Alexander was the wife of George M. Alexander, whose death preceded his wife's some years ago. She was one of the very early settlers of Chicago, and with her sister, sophia Duncan, now deceased, she came to Chicago over fifty years ago. At the time of her arrival here there appeared in the Chicago papers notice of a reward of three hundred dollars for her capture and return to William G. Pettus of St. Charles, Missouri, from whose bondage she and her sister The Late Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander, had succeeded in escaping. Mrs. Alexander succeeded in eluding her pursuers and remained in Chicago until death decreed that she depart and go hence. The entire life of Mrs. Alexander, from the time of her arrival here, was sacredly devoted to the cause of abolition, and she made persistent efforts to aid and assist all unfortunate and needy that came within her notice, or appealed to her for assistance. In her early career in Chicago her house was a way station on the underground railway from bondage in the south to liberty and freedom in the north. She was called a friend to the friendless, and her home was a safe retreat for those that had no home and laid no claim to shelter. From an early age Mrs. Alexander was a devout Christian and lived a true, upright, conscientious Christian life, walking the polity, faith and doctrine of the church, blameless. By choice she was a Baptist, and united with Bethesda Baptist church, in the cause of which she made telling and willing sacrifices. She practiced no pretensions, but was one of those pure, simple personalities, which one seldom meets, but never forgets. The face of Mr. Alexander set Heavenward, her disposition was sunshine and warmth. To meet her once was simple and all ways afterwards. She often said that she had no enemies, for she loved everybody and everybody was her friend. In patience and endurance, Mrs. Alexander was a model. In all that came to her as a joy or sorrow, pain or pleasure, loss or gain, she would say "Thank the Lord" for whatever her lot might be, and up through age and down to the "Valley of shadow" she was heard to say, "Thank God, and pray." Mrs. Alexander was domestic. She was little inclined to social activities, but was most tenderly devoted to her home and family. During her latter years she passed all her time at home in the bosom of her family, whom she loved with an increasing devotion, who, in turn, most reverently cared for their mother. She was happiest when surrounded by her sons and daughters. She leaves surviving her three sons and one daughter: Calvin M. Joseph D., Edward G. and Mrs. George I Duncan, Jr., formerly Miss Adelaid S. Alexander. Thus closed the career of a beautif life, whose sunset was replete in splendor, whose radiance still lingers in the heavens of human hope. Her departure was smooth and gentle. Upon her venerable face there fell and rested a strong peace, which seemed to say: "I have fought the good fight; I have finished the course, I have kept the faith, and now see the coming of the fadeless crown, and I hear the voice of angels, and the music of harpers." MONTGOMERY CITIZENS HOLD- ING THEIR OWN By Katie Glass Brothers. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 19.-Miss Gertrude Watkins is home from visit to Miss Jennie Noel of Nashville. Misses Lizzie Brown and Helen Jones have returned from Birmingham. Mesdames V. I. Dozier and Bernice Kerr have returned from Birmingham, Mrs. K. G. Brothers was the first to issue invitations for the holidays. Miss Rosa Nixon was the honoree at the party, by a test of drawing, she being the only lady of the party to draw her own name. Miss Nixon is the art teacher at the S. n. school. Mrs. Brothers left after the party for Columbus, Ga., as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Simms, Misses S. A. Kendall and B. L. Davis. Columbus is classed as one of the most beautiful southern cities, and B. L. Davis. One finds both professional and business men making good. Mrs. Annie Mao Sperer, the daughter of Prof. Spencer, the owner of Tuskegee school, has won the entire patronage of the ladies in her millinery store. It is spacious and inviting. The Alpha Arts took the advantage of the year as leap year. On Saturday evening, Jan. 13, the ladies of the club, with their invited friends, met at Mrs. Steer's and called for their escorts at Miss Counts Harris' and brought them to Mrs. Steer's, where dancing and games were indulged in. The younger ladies of the club are teachers of the Normal school and in calling for their escorts no finance was lacking. Carriages were ordered for the occasion. The president, Miss E. Brown, was beautifully gowned in pink silk and carried pink Killarney roses. Mrs. Hope, vice president, is in Washington, D. C. Miss G. Watkins, secretary, was gowned in pink spangle net over silk and carried white roses. Miss H. Jones, treasurer, gowned in pink silk, carriage pink carnations. Miss A. Brown, was gowned in white cloth, Miss A. Crouse, in lingerie and lace, Miss P. Curtis, in lingerie, Miss P. Dean in blue satin, Miss P. Harris in duchess satin, Miss P. Nixon in lavender silk, Mrs. E. Shannon in brown silk, Miss A. Watkins in blue duchess satin, Mrs E. Watkins in pink silk, Mrs D. Webb in tan silk. Invited guests present were Mrs. L. Hill Robinson, gowned in black net over black satin and carrying pink and white carnations; Mrs G. Phillips in white lingerie and lace, Mrs H. T. Wheat in pink silk, Mrs Brothers in red chiffon over red silk, Mrs James Alexander in white lingerie. Mr. Slatter of Hopkinsville, Ky.; Mr. Brown of Birmingham, Dr. Bryant of Atlanta and Mr. Pettford of Birmingham were of town guests; also Dr. W. Watkins, Dr. Adair, Prof. Payne S. Brown, N. Brown, R. Hontonain, R. De Jarnette and H. T. Wheat were also present. THE SICK. The Latest News About Your Friends and Acquaintances Who Are Under the Physician's Care. Mrs. Malinda Brisbane is confined to bed at her residence, 3227 Dearborn street. Her physician terms the aliment a general breakdown. Mr. D. W. Johnson, 6034 South May street, is ill with tonsillitis. Two of his children Thema and Errington, are victims of cholera. Mrs. Miurva Benson, 3409 Wabash avenue, who has been seriously ill for a week past, is still confined to her bed. Little Bessie Bradley, 3236 State street, has been sick ever since the death of her mother two weeks ago. Unique Temple No. 15, Lady Elks, report the following slick list: Mrs. Mattie Bell, owner of the Hotel Dumas; Mrs. Emma Vernoy, 2426 Wabash avenue; Mrs. Emma Sadler, 2420 Wabash avenue; Mrs. D. Henderson, 5408 Dearborn street. Mr. D. Verry of 6586 Vincennes avenue, after a month's illness, is able to be up again. Mr. Joseph Alexander, who has been in Provident hospital for some time as a result of injuries received in a railroad wreck, is out again. THE LONE STAR OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. Capt. Charles Young of the Ninth Cavalry, who is to succeed Leutenant BenJ. O. Davis as military attache of the United States at Monrovia, Liberia, South Africa, called at the Defender office Thursday. Capt. Young was en route to Washington, having come from Fort Riley, where he took his promotional examination for cap. of the cavalry soldier. was as usual very enthusiastic about the Nerves in the army. It is said that a major's stripes will adorn the Captain's uniform between this and June. If you see it in The Defender it is so PRICE 5 CENTS FREDERICK DOUG-LAS' PICTURE ON CLUB WALL The Chicago Defender Discovers Portrait of the Famous Sage of Anti-costi Adorning the Walls of the Headquarters of the Lincoln Protective League on Randolph St.—Inaugurates the At Once Popular Idea of Having the Picture of Frederick Douglass on Pennies During the Meeting of the National Negro Business League Here During August. HONORABLE MARTIN B. MADDEN TO PRESENT THE MATTER IN CONGRESS. One Progressive Merchant Has Already Promised to Purchase 500 of the Douglass Pennies—Mr. Overton, a Business Man, Recently of Kansas City, Offers $200—Jesse Binga, the Lincoln State Bank, W. H. Bowers & Co. and All the Leading Merchants and Professional Men to Handle Large Quantities. The Lincoln Protective League of Illinois, whose recent banquet at Hotel Sherman was exclusively featured in the Chicago Defender, prominently displays at its headquarters on, Randolph street a beautiful portrait of the Hon. Frederick Douglas. This is the first time in the history of American politics that a race leader has been so honored. Of equal interest was the announcement that the Chicago Defender was planning to issue a series of souvenir pennies bearing the picture of Frederick Douglas, during the National Negro Business League meeting during August. Honorable Martin B. Madden will take the matter before Congress and our prominent bankers, business and professional men, who have been approached on the matter, heartily endorse the idea. One Chicago merchant has already promised to use five hundred of the first lot, while Mr. Overton, who has recently taken up his residence, likes it to the extent of two hundred dollars. These pennies will make a splendid souvenir to the large number of delegates that gather each year. The National Negro Business League held its second meeting in Chicago, but those at the head of the organization now promise to surpass in every way that brilliant occasion. Dr. G. C. Hall, member of the executive committee, friend and confidential adviser of Dr. Booker T. Washington in these parts, says that this meeting will be the best ever, and that the Douglas pennies will help out a whole lot. LOOK OUT! FEMALE BANDITS ON THE RAMPAGE. Mrs. Taylor, 3338 Wabash avenue, who has recently recovered from a severe illness, was bound, gagged and tied to a chair and relieved of some valuables by two female bandits. Reporters for the Chicago Defender in quest for information were refused admission, but we learn from other sources that two women heavily veiled gained admittance, easily overcome the weak women and helped themselves to her valuables. Mrs. Taylor remained in the condition from 7 to 11 o'clock before assistance arrived. Detectives working on the case claim to have a clew to these mysterious females. DIFICULT PHOTOGRAPHIC FEAT. Mr. Peter P. Jones, 3519 State street, our master photographer, gained considerable renown this week by taking a successful picture of the interior of St. Thomas' Episcopal church. The camera was set at three o'clock and the exposure was not complete until five o'clock. As a coincident we want to contrast this successful piece of work with the unsuccessful effort of a downtown firm to make a flashlight of the inaugural banquet of the Appomattox club the other night. DEATH OF MRS. MARY WALLAGE. Mrs. Mary Wallace, age 53 years, 3808 Wabash avenue, who died Jan. 12, was buried from St. Thomas' Episcopal church, Monday, Jan. 14. Mrs. Wallace was a member of Lady Elliott Circle of Foresters. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery. Undertaker Charles Jackson had charge. Her daughter, Mrs. Diggs, has the sincere sympathy of the Chicago Defender. GRINNELL'S BAKERY BURNS. Fire destroyed J. A. Grinnell's bakery early Friday morning. A Defender reporter turned in an alarm and a tear in putting out the blaze. Mr. Bell's loss was quite heavy but covered by insurance. AT THE Y. M. C. A. HEADQUARTERS The Latest News of the Work in This City—Items of Interest—Speakers. Mr. Frank R. Stark, captain of team No. 1, will address the men of the South Side department next Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m. Mr. Stark was the captain of the banner team during the ten day campaign and secured the largest number of subscriptions. Several of our workers are out with the cards of our delinquent subscribers, according to the resolutions that were made at the banquet on Tuesday evening. Should one of these workers see you you may know that he is authorized to collect your subscription. Each worker has temporary receipts and will give one to the subscriber making payment to him. The assistant secretary will attend the monthly meeting of the employed officers' conference at the Scares-Roebuck Department Y. M. C. A. Friday, Jan. 19. "Worship and the Sacraments as Essential Factors in Sustaining the Spiritual Life of the Present Day Men" is an address that will be made by Dean W. T. Sumner. A paper, "How Can the Association Promote Church Membership and Attendance," will be read by Mr. P. C. Atkinson, secretary of the Hyde Park Y. M. C. A. Dr. H. J. Callis made an excellent address to the men of our department on last Sunday afternoon. Dr. Callis spoke on the "Value of Human Character," and handled the subject in a masterful way. All present were impressed with the force and thought that was shown in the handling of this subject. The zero weather has effected our receipts quite largely, as shown by the subscriptions secured. The following persons paid their accounts in full during the week: W. H. Jones, 1451 Grand avenue; Artemus Irving, 6408 Carpenter street; William Holliday, 1340 Wells street; Mrs. Eliza Holliday, 1340 Wells street; J. R. Logan, 3746 Dearborn street; Mrs. Mary L. Watkins, 15 West 51st street; Mrs. Carol V. Harris, 3826 Vernon avenue; M. M. Roane, 3427 Dearborn street; Mrs. Laura Bartlett, 6612 Vernon avenue; W. H. Liles, 5922 Aberdeen street; H. H. Drew, 1905 People's Gas building. On account: A. J. Walton, 4712 Dearborn street; W. M. O'Neil, 5104 State street. Patrolman J. C. Igon made another visit to our headquarters on last Sunday with payments on the account of subscribers to our fund. Mr. Igon made the banner collection for the week. The banquet Monday evening was a great success. The speakers were eloquent. OUT IN ENGLEWOOD Weekly Letter from This Thriving Section of the City—All the News. The Defender is glad to welcome Mrs. Waterfield of 1208 61st street back home after her delightful trip to Canada, her native home. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bowman, 6033 Loomis street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Edith E., to Walter N. Hall of Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Mrs. G. Holland and nephew Edward of Freeport, O., who have spent a three weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of 6029 Loomis street, have returned home. The Ideal Woman's club met at the residence of Mrs. Everage, 1314 61st street. Rally day at Shiloh Baptist church the last Sunday in January. We intend to have a new church soon, so come and help us rally. The Sunday school, under the leadership of Mr. Elliott, is doing nicely; average attendance 125, and still more coming. The B. Y. P. U. that meets at 7 o'clock Sunday evenings is very interesting; the papers read are excellent, and they have good singing. All are welcome. Mrs. A. J. Hall of 6202 Aberdeen street gave a birthday party in honor of her little daughter Nettie Saturday afternoon. Enudewood was visited by fire again. It happened at the residence of Mr. Johnson, 6024 May Street. He lost everything, he had. Being a member of Shiloh baptist church the friends and members made up a purse of money which is acceptable in trouble like that. Mrs. T. H. Smith of 6022 Aberdeen street, who is on the sick list, is doing nicely; also her daughter, Mrs. L. Smith, is still on the mend. The reporter was certainly glad when making calls to find both mother and daughter so cheerful and full of life. Mrs. Johnson of 6039 Lomni street entertained a few friends Tuesday evening in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Holland. Don't forget the "Old District School" on the 25th at Hope Presbyterian church, 61st and Loomis streets. Little Addie Williams of 7418 Aberdeen street, who has been on the sick list, is better. Baby Thompson of 1235 North Halsted street, who is sick with la gripe, is a little better. Little Robert Weaver of 49 East Walton place, who is on the sick list, is better. Wanted It Located. At an inquest in Ellinwood a doctor was testifying: "Where did the motor car strike him?" the coroner asked. "At the junction of the dorsal and cervical vertebrae," replied the medicine man. "Will you please point that out on the map?" said the coroner, pointing to a map of Barton county on the well—Kansas City Star. --- What Could She Mean? Miss Oldgirl—"When I am doing serious work I hate to have a lot of men hanging around bothering me!" Miss Port—"You do a great deal or orious do you not?"—Baltimore merl- OUR POPULAR WOMAN FUNERAL DIRECTOR. We republish the cut of Mrs. Frank King, our popular woman funeral director, 3644 State street, in order, to correct a mistake in our issue of January 6th. In our story under that THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S PHOTOGRAPHER Mrs. Frank King. date the Defender said that "Mr. Frank, the efficient licensed embalmer, is still In her service and on hand at all times to render prompt service." We should have said, Mr. Frank Reed, whose splendid ability has helped Mrs. King to success. Society News and Doings From the Benders. By Irene Hickman. South Bend, Ind., Jan. 19. Valetta M. E. Snead entertained thirteen young ladies with a theater party at the Opheim last Monday evening, complimenting Miss Irene Hickman. The party was in honor of Miss Hickman's birthday and was a complete surprise to her. Miss Snead's guests were the Misses Marie and Hazel Johnson, Pearl and Sylvia Powell, Georgia Ward, Marjorie Abraham, Fannie bridgeman, Bess Powell, Bess and Cornelia Crittendon, Margaret Weaver and Irene Hickman. Mr. Howard Chambers opened his dancing school last Thursday night at the Knights of Pythias Hall. A fair crowd was in attendance. Next week let all come out and learn these classy new dances which we all know Mr. Chambers can teach. Mr. Charles Ash has returned from a visit in Ohio. The St. Pierre Ruffin Club was entertained by Mrs. Catherine Ashbrooke last Wednesday afternoon. The public is cordially invited to attend the lectures or rather heart-to-heart talks given by Mrs. William Miller at the Progress Club rooms every Wednesday evening. Mrs. Miller's talks are snappy and entertaining and pertain to scores of interesting subjects. Your Wednesday evening spent there will certainly yield you great results. The D. D. W. girls held their weekly meeting last Thursday evening at the home of Miss Irine Hickman. The next hostess will be Miss Marie Haithecock. Girls be sure to come! The Mt. Zion Baptist pulpit will be filled next Sunday by Rev. Smith. Come out and hear him. Mrs. J. W. Wade was hostess to the O. D. T. Club last Friday afternoon. Mrs. A. J. Hickman and Mrs. Catherine Ashbrooke were in Elkhart, Ind., last Friday. Rev. Evans of the Mt. Olivet A. M. E. church is out of the city. Young people come out and help us to make the B. Y. P. V. a great success. Opens at 6:30 ock and adjourns at 7:30. Rev. McGriff, president. The St. Pierre Ruffin Club ladies are preparing to give a leap year party at the home of Mrs. Mattie Stewart, 240 S. Chapin street. Girls! Girls! old mails! A chance of your lifetime. Get Busy. Last Sunday evening the home of the Misses Pearl and Sylvia Powell was headquarters for the D. D. W. girls. A very enjoyable time was had. Wonder what Mrs. Powell thought? JACK JOHNSON DRAWS CROWD Sunday night. Mr. Jacke Johnson went into the Marquette Club and immediately the neighborhood was crowded. On or off the stage the world has no better drawing card than the champion hitter. One of his many automobiles stood outside and the crowd inspected every part of it. TERRIBLE FIRE AT DUNNING. The "Old Poorhouse" at Dunning, built in 1870, and condemned four years ago as a firetrap, burned almost to the ground Wednesday afternoon. More than 500 insane patients housed in the structure escaped unscathed. ALONE IN HIS LINE. Mr. Isaac White, manager of "White's Linen Supply," enjoys the distinction of being the only man in that line of business in Chicago. Strange to say that among his many customers Mr. Bowen of the Marquette Club is his only race patron. THE GRIZZLY BEAR The Grizzly Bear, the Turkey Trot and other dances that are agitating other cities have been danced here, and there has been no objection. Perhaps our dancing masters rearranged them here. Anyhow we have not seen any objectionable dances in Chicago Dreams Worth Holding. "Hold fast to your most indefinite waking dreams."—Thoreau. Colorado Citizens Would Provide Mansion for President. Drawings Have Been Finished for a Veritable Palace of Picturesque Design for Occupancy by the Chief Executive. Denver, Colo.-The citizens of Colorado have started a campaign to provide for the president of the United States a summer home in this state. The plan, which have already been completed, call for a veritable palace of most original and picturesque design, the like of which does not exist in this country. It will take rank with any of the existing palaces of European monarchs. The idea originated with John Briison Walker, and a committee: of prominent Colorado men is now in charge of the movement. The proposed home is on the Mount Falcon, 15 miles from Denver, in the front range of the Rockies. It is planned to make the gift a token from the people of Colorado, and contributions are now coming in from all over the state. The rund was started by subscriptions from leading bankers and business men in Denver. Ground has already been broken and it is believed that the building will be constructed in time for the next summer season. During his recent visit to Denver, President Taft was apprised of the summer home plan, and expressed the opinion that no locality could offer finer natural attractions for such a structure. The proposed house will be unique in many ways and exceedingly attractive. The plans call for a noble and massive structure of gray granite, contrasting with the natural setting for the building. The house will provide ample room for the president's attendants and assistants. Automobiles would bring the summer home with forty minutes of Denver. The view that the size of the building commands is its strongest feature, and it is this that was strongly urged in making a choice of sites. Among A The Proposed House. all the wonderful and beautiful scenic spots within a short distance of Denver, Mount Falcon, perhaps, stands pre-eminent. From the north terrace of the mountain, upon which the drawing-room and library will open, the steep mountain side, wooded with pines, drops down 2,000 feet into the rushing waters of Bear creek; to the south, 75 miles away, is Pike's peak. Denver lies 14 miles away to the northeast. When a passing cloud covers the city with its shadow, the plains seem barren of houses. Then suddenly the sunlight pierces through, and a great city stands revealed. MAN CAPTURES SKUNKS ÁLIVE Michigan Youth Has Trapped Beaten to Frazzie—Makes Pets of Prizes. Grant, Mich.—Much Interest is manifest in this vicinity over the work of Amiel Sodestem, a young man living six miles west of this place, who has discovered new work for his ferret, which he uses in capturing skunks instead of rabbits. Amiel discovered that his ferret had no fear of an encounter with any skunk on entering the underground home of the latter. Soon after learning of this power of the ferret, the young man contrived a plan to capture the skunk in a manner more convenient than digging or trapping. As the ferret enters the home of the skunk, a large bag is placed over the hole and soon the skunk is quietly reposing on the inside of the bag. One peculiar feature of the whole affair is the fact that the young hunter, upon arrival at home, seldom experiences any, inconvenience in fondling the prize after it is in captivity one day and often can pick it up in his hands. PLACES MONEY IN SHOE BOX Woman M. stakes Receptacle in a New York Hotel for Safety Deposit Vault. New York—Mistaking a small wooden box built into the wall of her room the Waldorf-Astoria for a safe-deposit box, a woman of Georgetown, S. C., who arrived in New York, deposited $900 in cash and jewelry valued at $5,000 in the box that night, and retired with the satisfaction that her valuables would be secure. When she awoke next morning the gems and money were missing. Soon afterward William Peterson, a hotel valet, turned up with the $900 and the missing jewelry. "While making my rounds for the shoes at 2 a. m.," said he, "I found his money and jewelry in the box here the shoes are placed." At the Church Bazaar Woman in Brown—How much are these dust caps? Girl at the Booth—Forty-five cents, madam. Woman in Brown—For goodness sake! Mame, did you hear that? Why, that's the cheapest sort of stuff, and so easy to make! Mame—Why, my sister makes them by the dozen. Girl at the Booth—They cost me 35 cents aplice just for the goods. I didn't count anything for my time. Woman in Brown—Oh, did you make them? Well, I suppose it does seem like hard work if you're not used to sewing. Come on, Mame, let's go over to the doll section. Woman in Green—What are these things? Girl at the Booth—Clothespin dolls. They are for children. Woman in Green—They ought to be at the doll counter. Why aren't they in the doll booth. I wonder? Girl at the Booth—They haven't room for them over there, so they sent them here. They sell for 20 cents. Woman in Green—Twenty cents! For mercy sakes! Anybody can make them. Why, they're only clothespins! The idea! Girl at the Booth—The hair is made of darning cotton and it takes a whole morning to make one. Woman in Green—I'd give you ten cents for one. Are these things sachets? Are they all pink? Why haven't you some yellow ones? I don't care for pink! Girl at the Booth—Whoever sent them in did not make yellow ones. Woman in Green—They have them just like that down town. I think I'll buy down town. Which is the candy booth? Child—Oh, mamma, look it! Ain't these dolls cunning? Mother—Yes, yes, be still, child. What do you ask for that big picture over there? The one with the woman and the little boy? Girl at the Booth—That was donated by an art store. It was priced at $3.50. Isn't it pretty? Mother—Rather, I'd prefer a life scene, though. Haven't you any fruit pictures? Girl at the Booth—That's all we have. Would you like one of those calendars, Mrs. Drake? Mrs. Drake—Oh, how do you do? Are you helping out? Do you like the work? Well, I suppose you wouldn't do it if you didn't like it. How much are the calendars? Girl at the Booth—Fifteen cents. Shall I wrap it up? Mrs. Drake—Dear, no. I don't know that I want it. Fifteen cents is so big. Why, those calendars are only tinted, and everybody does tinting nowadays. They teach it in the public schools. It's absurd to charge so much Girl at the Booth—The calendars cost me ten cents uncolored. Mrs. Drake—Oh, did you do them? Well, they aren't bad for tinting. What on earth is that child doing? Gracious, go away! Mother—I regret the annoyance my child seems to be causing you. She is very small, and does not understand. She is just trying to get under the booth, that's all. Mrs. Drake—Oh, is that all? I don't think I shall buy just now. I'll wait til my husband comes and see what he wants. He's coming soon. I'll just look around. Child—Honk, honk! Get out of the way! I'm an automobile. Woman in Black—Dear, dear. Why do they allow children to act like that? Don't you think they ought to keep such children at home? Mother—Scarcely. That's my child, Bradam. Woman in Black—Too bad! I mean of course too bad I spoke so. How much is that handkerchief? Woman in Brown—That’s my purchase, madam. I just picked it up to buy it. Please, young lady, sell me this handkerchief. Woman in Black—I spoke for it first. How much is it? Woman in Brown—How foolish! I had my finger on it when you spoke. had my diger on it when you spoke. Girl at the Booth—The handkerchief is not for sale, ladies. It is mine. I dropped it on the counter a moment ago. Woman in Brown—Well, I must have something. Is there anything at this table made by Mrs. Blinkers? I promised to buy something of hers, though what she made last year didn't last a week. It was a laundry bag, and do you know my dear, it wouldn't wash! Fancy a laundry bag that wouldn't wash. But I suppose that's the way some people keep house." Woman in Blue—I'll take this blotter. When my husband comes he'll pay you for it. You know me; it will be all right. Evidently you aren't used to wrapping up packages. Child—Toot! toot! toot! I'm a choochoo. Get out the way. Mother—Isn't she the dearest thing! I couldn't find what I wanted over at the other booth, so I'll take a calendar, It wouldn't do to go away without anything, and I can give that to my laundress. Wrap it up carefully, so it will show that I bought something. Manager of Bazar—That's Mrs. Carlyle over there. I'll try to shoer her over here. Make a sale if you can, for she's worth a million. Be careful, now. Woman in Green—Well, here I am back again. I'll take seven of those sachets after all. They tell me that they cost five cents more downtown. Young man—Good evening, Jean. How are you getting on? You look tired to death. Aren't you going to let me take you home now? Girl at the Booth—Oh, Jack, if you only would! This is positively my last appearance behind the counter. It is difficult for some men to be good when they have a good chance to be otherwise. MR. E. E. WARD RETURNS. Mr. E. E. Ward, the successful transfer man of Columbus, Ohio, who spent such a delightful time here two weeks ago, was in the city on Friday. Mr. THE BOWTIE Mr. E. E. Ward. Ward was on route to his home after a visit to several Western cities. He remained until Sunday and is loud in his praise of Chicago hospitality. MR. E. EARL WARD'S REFLECTION OF CHL Columbus, O., Jan. 17, 1912—Mr. R. S. Abbott, Editor Chicago Defender—Dear Sir—After a very pleasant visit to St. Louis, Mo. guo. of Mr. and Mrs. Prof. Gerald Tytler, and three days at Springfield, Ill., guest of Mr. and Mrs. Captain R. A. Byrnd, who proved to be royal entertainers, assisted by Attorney Williams of the Enterprise Banking Co, and Prof. Arthur Nalor, composer and song writer, of Springfield, Ill. I came to your city again for a brief sojourn. At the Blackstone Theater Friday night I enjoyed the drama, "The Case of Becky" and at the Colonial on Saturday night, "The Spring Maid." That stupendous musical production was quite pleasing also. Dined Saturday afternoon with Dr. H. W. Garnes and W. B. Anderson. Yes, Col. Marshall and I went to the Presbyterian Church, Sunday morning, and to the Appomattox Club thereafter. I find the Colonel to be an advocate along potent lines in different capacity, if you please. Now joining the Misses Kennedy, I found a visit to the Presbyterian Sunday school quite interesting, and after a few return calls we retired to the Kennedy home, where very pleasing music was the theme, assisted by Miss Ethel Thomas. And then, the last occasion, and until train time, I cannot recall a few hours spent more pleasantly than those at the home of Mr. and Ms. Dr. Geo. C. Hall, and their guest, Mrs. Campbell, with whom I had the pleasure of breaking bread, as I betook copiously of that sumptuous departing repast. May the year yield for my friends in Chicago good health, good cheer, well-being, riends galore, and room for many more. E. E. W. HON. JAMES C. WOODARD LO- CATED. Found After a Two Months' Hunt All Over Chicago—Appomattox Club Members Rejoice When Defender Reporters Tell Where the Honored Sir Had Secluded Himself. Mr. J. C. Woodard, 1835 Armour avenue, has been located by Defender reporters during the week, after one of the hardest man hunts that has ever been instituted in Chicago in many years. The Appontattox Club, of which he is a member, has been wondering what had become of their most punctual member and wondered why he had not appeared at the club during the past months. So anxious had the members become that the De Fender was called up and asked to have reporters placed on his tracks, as they thought foul play was in sight. After a 3½ weeks, 4 hours, 3 minutes and 44 seconds hunt, he was located at the above number. When asked why he acted thusly he replied, "Well, Mr. Reporter, you—n—u—have got me dead to rights. You see, me and wife, after rooming for 5 years, decided to live in our own that building. We had it cleaned and decorated and moved in, and say! well, it was so nice, when I came in from my work, I just pull for home. Look at that red rascal," pointing to his stove, "ain't she a pepper? Then look into my parlor, then peep into my science and art room." This is a small room, which is rightfully a den, but a telephone being in it, he called it his science room. After he took us into the kitchen he said, "Gentlemen, here's where Dick shines," referring to his wife, who in turn demonstrated to our reporters the only gas and coal灶 of its kind* in America, which we were forced to admit she certainly knew her business. Say, his home is a dream and we are sure when the members call on him they will all excuse his absence from the portals of the club. Mrs. Woodard promised our reporter to let "Jim" attend just as soon as she gets everything in working order, so look out for him when he comes, boys! 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. MRS. J. WALLACE, Hair Expert French Pomade and Turkish Oil Manufacturer F Come and see our great offerings in popular and medium-paired switches and hair goods. There is no store that will give you bigger and better bargains as long as this time. We carry a full stock of French pomade, which promotes the flow 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. Mrs. Ed Allen is still at the view hospital, but is reported much better. Mrs. E. Alexander made a flying trip to Chicago from Mitchell, S. Dak., on Jan. 11. She will look after her business here and will return in two weeks. She is stopping at Mrs. W. S. Daniels, 4613 Evanston avenue. Miss Nettie Winston, who has been here visiting her sister, left for her home, Armstead, Ky., on Saturday. Mr. Reel of Lincoln avenue was taken suddenly ill and has gone to St. Louis but will return immediately. The North Shore Men's club gave their first annual free entertainment at Phoenix hall Jan. 15. More than 500 attended the ball and all had a splendid time. Captain W. E. Dorsey, leader and director of the 12th Regiment Patrolchieie band, furnished us very high class music. Mr. E. Gordon, president of the N. S. M. C., announced at the ball that the club will give a valentine domino party at the Evanston Auditorium hall some time next month. Watch for the date in next week's issue. The stork visited Mrs. E. Gordon, wife of our correspondent, Jan. 17, and left an eight pound boy. At the Lakeview hospital both are reported as "doing fine." All north side news should be sent to Mr. E. Gordon 4457 Evanston avenue, telephone Edgwater 6658. Somewhat Rough on the Fish. The Japanese have a novel way of keeping fish fresh for use. You go into the restaurant and pick out your own fish in the tank. If there is more fish than you want the chef cuts off a piece to fit and returns the rest to the tank to swim about till wanted. "I don't think my husband loves me any more." "Why not?" "The other day I said to him: John, if I should die would you get married again? and he said he wouldn't." "Isn't that all right?" "Yes, but I wish you could have heard the positive way he said it." A GREAT BARGAIN READY TRIMMED We want your trade. Will you pay which we offer to get your business are of Trimmed Hats that are sure to please satisfaction for our future business. SCHAFFER & JOHNSON, Phone:A1 PHONE ALDINE 3458 IDA M. DEMPCY Stenographer and Typist 3716 Dearborn St. Chicago, IL. 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: 11-13 a. m. to 1 p. m.; 8:30 p. m. to 5 p. m.; 7 p. m. to 8:30 p. m., and by Appointment. Provident Hospital Daily, 8:30 a. m. State Street, Chicago, Ill. Phone Calumet 293. Sp Y F Thor w pe tw on Sp at Auto. MRS. J. WALLA French Pomade and T 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 1050 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 Harvey's South Handling all leading Colored Newspap want to hear from home. strain of their horses' breed. the breeding carried on in the manner as laid down in the Kora the Mohametan marriages. The one of the chief factors giving rise the high quality of the pure by Arab horse. "Thoroughbred mares are never sold under any conditions, and in stances have been known," says Pierre Ponafidine in "Life in the Moslem East," "when five and six and ten thousand pounds have been refused; for often such mares that are too old for riding are still kept for breeding purposes." In olden times stealing a mare was punishable by death. Sheikhs own one or more pure bred mares, according to their position and means, but it is often the case that among the less well to do people a mare is owned by several, the shares being clearly defined and division of colts made according to detailed and often complicated laws. Sometimes one family owns "one leg," while a richer man claims "two legs," etc. The system of owning a mare in shares is found among certain Arabs in Turkish Arabia and sometimes in the city of Baghdad itself, if any one is fortunate enough to get hold of a half-bred mare—Tit-Bits. Baltimore's Experience The more you hear about what them boomers is goin' to do the more you don't hear about what they have went to work and did—Baltimore Evening Sun. Perish the Thought of Proofs. "Wet a moment," said the budding novelist. "I will show you the proofs of my novel." But the other hastened away. "No, no," he said. "I don't need proofs. Your word is enough." RAIN SALE OF HAT HATS pay us a visit next time? The inducements are LOW PRICES and surpassing VALUES please you. We depend on your complete N. :: 3247 State Street Aldine 1050 Phone Calumet 2821 Established 20 DAYNES HAND LAUNDRY 2400 Wabash Avenue. Keep your linen in repair. Wagons call everywhere. Smith & Son Restaurant and Lunch Room Exta Fine Home Cooking Private Dining Room 6286 State Street Chicago Telephone Main 2017 J. A. 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Call at Harvey's News Stand es—Religious News LIMELIGHT ENT IN CONGRESS THE LIMELIGHT PROMINENT IN CONGRESS Williams, knows how to debate. With him de- signing what some other fellow has said, or else ap- peal the United States as the Bible of all political and debates with deftness and style. He uses his a fencing weapon, and the man who is off his humor and sense, three qualities not always found in a running one—it carries you and his ideas on its current. DER OF THE REDS lams is on his feet. Williams, knows how to debate. With him de- det merely contradicting what some other fellow has said, or else ap- so the constitution of the United States as the Bible of all political and monotheistic philosophy. He debates with deftness and style. He uses his tongue—and his mind—as a fencing weapon, and the man who is off his guard is sure to get spiked. He speaks with vigor, humor and sense, three qualities not always found in working harmony. His style is a running one—it carries you and his ideas swiftly and pleasantly along on its current. NEW LEADER OF THE REDS ever been evidence of the fairness and courage which are actor was furnished in that September game in made a decision against Merkel which cost the which he could have sidestepped, if he had been that on cost the Giants the pennant, and O'Day was tisan fans of the Giants, but he cared nothing with the rules he was warmly applauded for his line with the spirit which has prompted his work career. With these qualities at his disposal he and he will command the respect of the players ORIENTAL PRINCE found wanting. The best evidence of the fairness and courage which are notable portions of his character was furnished in that September game in New York in 1908, when he made a decision against Merkel which cost the Giants the pennant, and which he could have sidestepped, if he had been that kind of a man. The decision cost the Giants the pennant, and O'Day was roundly criticised by the partisan fans of the Giants, but he cared nothing for that. By baseball men familiar with the rules he was warmly applauded for his action, which was simply in line with the spirit which has prompted his work an umbrella all through his career. With these qualities at his disposal he should succeed as a manager and he will command the respect of the players id the fans alike. MODERN ORIENTAL PRINCE The Guewai, who is well known sited the United States last year accompanied the development of manufacturing in his state, the most important in India. ch. na meet- clock. Dr. be pres- good m Theo. a south Africa. o Pastor's Aid give a day social at Clark's, 1853 arbor street. a Day at Bethel Literary. George W. Ellis, former sec. of the American Legation to will address Bethel Literary day, Jan. 21, at 4 o'clock. A sical program will be rendered, to quarterly meeting the club hold a meeting on last Sun- tr. George P. Smith, who was spoken last Sunday, will speak club on Feb. 4. r's A. M. E. Zion Church. ces for Sunday will be cony ces the presiding elder, Rev. T. m. D. D. Subject for 11 a. m. m. Soldiership" Sunday at 1 p. m. Christian Endeavor S. W. Weller of South Bend, "R preach at 7:45 p. m. Sub- tet the Dial Turn Backward." rederick Douglass Center. y afternoon, Jan. 21, at 4 p. C. R. Lewis will give a musi- gram as follows: Piano solo, owns; vocal solo, Mr. Hugh; n vocal solo, Miss Pauline no solo, Mr. B. Emanuel John- k on popular hymns by Mrs. will conclude the program. ouglass Center Woman's club sunday afternoon with the pres- sures. Eva Jenifer, presiding. THE L S PROMINENT J. Hams is on his feet. William ot merely contradicting what to the constitution of the Unite onomic philosophy. He debates wi tigue—and his mind—as a fencing guard is sure to get spiked. He speaks with vigor, humor and in working harmony. His style is a ru swiftly and pleasantly along on its curre NEW LEADER The job of handling the Cincinnati team has fallen to Hank O'Day, for many years a well-known National league umpire. A number of the best known players in the country were mentioned for the position of manager, but the selection of O'Day was in the nature of a big surprise. O'Day was a pitcher before he joined the ranks of umpires 12 years ago. He twirled for the New York Giants and other of the big league teams and was accounted one of the best box artists on the diamond. He has never been tried in a managerial position and there will be much interest manifested in the manner in which he will succeed in Cincinnati, where so many good baseball pilots have made failures in building up a strong team. O'Day is a man of excellent judgment and tact and has the necessary amount of nerve to back up his opinions. When brought up against a ticklish proposition he has never been found winning. The best round wanking. The best evidence of notable portions of his character was New York in 1908, when he made a call to Giants the pennant, and which he could kind of a man. The decision cost the roundly criticised by the partisan fans for that. By baseball men familiar with the action, which was simply in line with an umple all through his career, should succeed as a manager and he would the fans allike. MODERN ORI popular in London to get ideas est, but isfited the devel the m After the roll call and routine business, the state organizer of woman's clubs, Mrs. P. G. Lewis, was introduced. Mrs. Lewis gave a report of her work out of town, chiefly organizing new clubs in smaller towns and cities, the northern part of the state being well covered. Since our city problems are so great much of her time is devoted to the Chicago clubs. Last summer a new club was organized in Mosely school neighborhood to care for the needy children, of that district, to provide penny lunches and recreation for them. Another important club was the outgrowth of the Juvenile Court Christmas party given by their officers, Mrs. Alberta Moore-Smith. So enthusiastic were the indies who arranged the party that they immediately organized a permanent club to assist in the work of child welfare, their name being the Woman's Children's Aid society. Mrs. Smith was then presented, making an explanation of her new work. A few years ago there was instituted in New York a new enterprise in connection with the Juvenile Court, a Big Brother and Big Sister movement, reaching Chicago 18 months ago. When the advisability of introducing it among the colored people was presented to our wealthy philanthropists, they called for the opinion of Mrs. C. P. Woolley, who heartily endorsed the idea. Mrs. Smith was chosen to fill the position, being the first of her race in Chicago to be a "Big Sister" to the needy little people who come to her attention through the Juvenile Court as she will continue a co-operative relation to it. Miss irene McCoy read a beautiful paper entitled, "Colored Authors: What They Have Brought the World's Literature." Refreshments were served. John Sharp Williams, senator from Mississippi, is one of the picturesque figures in congress. Two things make him so. One is his deafness, which is considerable, and which they say is growing on him. As a result of it he continually keeps his hand hollowed to his ear and frequently has to ask to have the question repeated to him. The other is his habit—a result, probably of his deafness—of moving about the senate during debate. He does not like to sit still. He walks—softly and gracefully—from his chair toward the man whom he is talking at, with his right forefinger extended and accusing his opponent, and with his left hand helping him to hear. Apparently he never for a moment thinks that he is conspicuous or picturesque. Williams is attractive in speech as well as picturesque in garb, and manner. The press gallery, that collection of cynics and expert listeners, usually fills up when the rumor passes around J. The Gaekwar of Baroda is essentially a modern monarch. His palace is furnished in many respects quite like a New York mansion, he has a big bank in the capital of his state, which was organized by an American, his son is being educated in an American college, his wife is encouraged to go in for the "flirteries" beloved of American women—and now the Gaekwar has been named co-respondent in a suit for divorce! Some unhappy Englishman, not identified as yet, who wishes to be freed from his wife, claims the fascinating Gaekwar is to blame for his domestic troubles. Through his attorney, the latter, although he doesn't bother to deny his connection with the case, claims loftily that being a prince of India, he is outside the jurisdiction of the court. This idea the opposing counsel turns down flatly and the point is being argued at great length. HAS PITIFUL RECORD Carolina Woman Inmate of Home for 67 Years. Lynn Anderson Has Been In the "Poor House" of Union County, N. C. Ever Since It Was Built in the Year 1845. Raleigh, N. C.-There is in the county home of Union county, this state, a woman who has been its imate since the home was established, some 67 years ago. Lynn Anderson is her name, and she is now over seventy years old. Lynn's mother was the wife of Jack Anderson, who had been in the days of his youth a sailor and was known in the northern part of Union county, where he lived, as "Sailor Jack Anderson." After the death of "Sailor Jack," his wife, being penniless, and unable to make a living for herself and two daughters, Margaret and Lynn, took them to the county home, which had just been built, on a farm three miles southeast of Monroe, the county seat, and they were the first inmates of the "county poor house," as it was then called. When Lynn entered the county home she was four years old. Her mother and her sister died many years ago. She knows no other home than the one provided by the county, and has not, in all the long years since she entered it, spent a night from under its roof; and she has never in all these years been more than half a mile from its walls, except when she made the trip, more than 50 years ago, from the old site in the county to Monroe, when the county home was moved to that town. Lynn is a remarkably strong woman and has done an immense amount of hard work. She has drawn and carried enough water from the well out in the yard at the county home, before Lynn Anderson. waterworks were put in, to float a gunboat; and if all the wood she has carried in her arms from woodpile to house could be put in one stack, it would be higher than the Union county court house. Lynn has had but one attack of illness, and that was a slight one. She is still able to work, and is a willing worker. The new county home of Union, two miles west of Monroe, will be completed in a short time and Lynn will go to it, making the second journey she has made since as a little four-year-old girl she trudged by her mother's side over the long road from the humble cabin home on Grassy creek to the poor house. FIND TOMB OF ANCIENT RACE Skulls Found in Kansas Are Declared to Be Unlike Those of Indians. Junction City, Kan.—While tearing down an old mound that lay in his wheat field, John Noland, who lives several miles northwest of town, found several skeletons in a fair state of preservation. The mound, apparently, was of natural origin, and the oldest settlers remembered it. They say that it looked like the work of nature, and many supposed that it was a grave, pile covered with sod. No attention was ever paid to the mound until several months ago, when Mr. Noland decided to level it and utilize the land for wheat instead of plowing around it, as farmers have done for the past 50 years. The mound was about 30 feet in diameter and about five feet high. It was covered with sod, with an occasional rock protruding. When Mr. Noland started to level it, he found that about eight inches underneath the sod was a rock wall. He kept digging the dirt away, following the rocks, until he had unearthed about half of the wall. Then he started at the top, which was slightly concave, and gave evidences of once having been arched over. Digging down in the center, he came upon many well preserved skulls and bones, in piles at different places within the artificial cave. People who have examined the skulls say that they do not resemble Indian skulls, and the absence of Indian weapons and utensils would seem to indicate that bones were not those of Indians. He Weighs 457. She 278 Dover, N. H.—Samuel Chesley Drew, the pride of the New England Fat Men's association, who weighs 457 pounds, is home after a honeymoon trip with his bride, who was Miss Rose Lavigne of Rochester, and who herself tips the scales at 278 pounds. As there was no carriage capable of transporting the happy pair, they were carried from the train to their home in a hay truck. Kissed Lad Dead of Rabler Brighton, Mich. — Mr. and Mrs. James Avis, their two sons and two daughters knelt by the bedside of their son and brother, James Jr., and kissed him goodbye. A post mortem proved that the youth died of rabies and now the family of six are patients at an Ann Arbor Institute. GUESS WHO? That good looking high yellow is that young photos of her teeth. "Get me, H. S.?" The three young hallees are that have to return to G. P. S. P. I. Wonder why. The doll is that believes in nothing but gold purses. Get the habit, will you? Miss H. S. is that doll. The Englewood doll is that only works three months at a time. The doll is that believes in bonnets with earplugs around them. J. S. M. does that thing. The dolls are who are going to come out in February. Won't it be lonesome, V. F., G. C. and E. C.? The doll is who is going to join the Bakersets. That is if ladies are allowed, Miss G. The gent is who lost all of his friends a week after Christmas. How X took to see Madame X. It wasn't Bessie. The doll is who had never been to G. FURNISHED ROOMS. For Rent INDIANA AVE., 4946, 2nd flat—Neatly furnished room to rent; steam heat, all modern; man and wifo or two gentlemen; neat trains and indiana Ave. car line. Phone 6248 Drexel. 20 IHODES AVE., 2567, 3d flat—For rent, all furnished front bedroom for a gentleman. Steam heat, hot and cold water. 20-27 EVANS AVE., 4740—Nicely furnished rooms, all modern conveniences, convenient laundry, telephone, St. car line. Telephone 150 Drexel. 20 ST. LAWRENCE AVE., 5377-Flat rent. fished rooms for rent; hot water heater, telephone, gas near elevated station; No- phone line; Telephone Normal 612; or single. Telephone Normal 612. Write Conrad, or call up after 7 p. m. 20-27 STATE ST. 3218—Elegant furnished room, including two light rooms for light housekeeping; one hot room in every room, including gas and all conveniences. M. Baldwin, top flat. Auto- 64 2299 VERNON AVE. 3218 2nd flat—Large, light furnished room, to heat heat, all modern conveniences. Phone Alpine 1917. FOREST AVE. 3510—For rent, well furnished room, including 2 front rooms; furnished room, steam heat; 13-20 tionally comfortable. CALMET MET AVE. 36113—Nearly furnished room, furnace heat, hot water. Automatic phone 71-745. VERNON AVE. 3333—To rent, nicely furnished room for man and wife or deman; steam heat, 3d flat. Phone 3115 Douglas. 13-20 My lady can now have permanently wavy hair. We can provide her the best in your town to Fortunes made before others waken. Capable of 60 daily. Demand increasing. Scientific electrical and chemical process. Skill pays. Investigate now. We also teach hair dressing, manicure, electrical and chemical process. Reply by our own method of free clinic and expert instructions. Established all large cities. Write us. Molder System of offices. Uses usabush Ave., Chicago, IL. Call if possible. FLAT FOR RENT. VINCENNES AVE., 6544, 2nd flat -Six bedroom.炉, furnace or stove heat. Apply to 6501 Rhodes Ave. FOR SALE. FINE BARBER SHOP on South Side. Owner going into other business. A bargain. Write A. B., Chicago Defender. FLAT FOR SALE TELEPHONE Normal 6162. Modern flat building for sale, 4 to 7-room thair; also various lots. Write to Jas. Conrad, 617 St. Lawrence Ave., for particulars. 20-27 ROOMING HOUSE FOR SALE. A 12-ROOM rooming house near "T" station on Wabush Ave.; modern throughout; full of roomers. A bargain-Loving city. Write X Y Z. Defender Office. 20 GOLD WATCH LOST. LADIES' GOLD WATCH LOST between the Y. M. C. A. headquarters and 32nd Loving city. Will please return to Y. M. C. A. 3330 State St. TYEWWRITER, WAITRESS, CASHER—Wanted—A young lady who can set as canister, do typewriting and wait on table, to take charge of dining room; must be 25 and 35 years of age; must have good reference skills; must be a mouth, room and board. Address Temple Cafe, Lowstown, Mont. Send photo. CLUBS AND SECRET SOCIETIES Unique Temple, Lady Elks, meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Mrs. Joe Sadler, D. R. 2420 Wash. Ave., Tayler, Fin. Sec. 2207 Dearborn街. CHICAGO LODGE, No. 43, I. B. P. O. e. W. Meets the 1st and 3rd Friday at Uptown's Hall, 2712 State street. H. W. Uptown's Hall, 2712 Vincentnes avenue; J. W. Johnson, Exalted Ruler, 2937 Calumet avenue. St. Monica's Church. Dearborn and 30th streets. Rev. John St. Mary's School. Waltham, Mass Mass Sunday, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30; he- dication, 4 p. m., Sunday. Instruction for converse, Monday and Friday evenings in church at 8 p. m. COURT GENERAL ROBERT ELLIOTT, No. 7385. Ancient Order of Foresters; morning night in each month on Monday night in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 3337 Street state. Treasurer, Frank L, Crittenden, 2414 Dearborn street, phone 3219 Calumet. Perfected Dish Washer The invention of a Chicago hotel steward fills a long felt want. It is a machine that will wash and dry 18,000 dishes in an hour. Moreover, it needs the supervision and help of only two persons. Good Plan. Write down a list of things you intend to do in spare time and do not let a week slip away, nor a day, if you can help it, without doing one of them. Each month will bring new interests which will be worth trying to take up. Advantage of Truth "When one has no design but to speak the plain truth, he may say a great deal in a very narrow compass."—Steele. field Wilson's dancing school before, but thought herself so beautiful that she would get the prize, but yas quite fooled, as someone just ahead of her got it. The hunter is who is so lonely some since the hunting season is over that he hunts for three hours for his collar button under the shirt. The P. O. dudo is who has received so many beautiful cuff buttons that he will be able to start a jewelry store. No cheap buttons, either. GUESS WHO FROM EVANSTON. The brown is that is wearing his hair in "Carus" style. The lucky man was that had two ladies to the Leap Year party Monday night The Oak Ave. dolls are that can make "some fudge and some lemonade." Had too much Leap Year party, the brown is that answers to the name "Wilson when he is named Charles. The Benson Ave. champion checker player is." Alexander, Wm., 21 years, 832 So. State St.; Jan. 10. Bishop, St.; Jan. 12. Budzik, Adeline F. 1 year, 1836 Dayton St.; Jan. 10. Champbell, Sudle, 50 years, 2633 Armour; Coleman, Lou, 51 years, 4541 Lake Ave.; Jan. 8. Dalmina, Julia, 60 years, 1829 Armour; Dodd, Virginia, 15 years, 3433 State St.; Jan. 12. Eberson, Admiral, 12 years, 247 W. 46th Pl.; Jan. 12. Ellis, Lucy, 51 years, 321 Chicago Ave.; Jan. 12. Gray, Ida, 43 years, 2452 Dearborn; Jan. Johnson, Bertha, 37 years, 2515 La Salle; Lake, Sophia, 80 years, Home of the Aged; Jan. 6. Neely, Clarence W., 20 years, 418 E. 37th; Jan. 1. McClymont, Millon, 40 years, 732 Dearborn; Jan. 10. Rhodes, John, 10 mrs., 549 E. 36th Pl.; Jan. 14. Shapiro, Greek, 1 year, 4310 Dearborn; Sharp, Carter, 5 mrs., 1155 W. Fulton; Jan. 14. Wanda, Mary, 52 years, 3808 Wabash; Jan. 12. Woodard, Jessie, 2 years, 1824 Armour; Wien, Sadle, 40 years, 1829 Armour; Jan. 7. Wright, Augustus B., 20 years, 501 State St.; Jan. 11. GAUDY FUNERALS IN BURMAH With Ballet and Band the Rich Burmese Are Paraded to Their Tombs. They have gorgeous funerals in Rangoon, the capital of Burmah, India. When a rich Human is buried, for instance, the funeral procession might be compared to the street parade of some circus. First comes a kind of ballet of Burmese in bright, colored silks, dancing the wildest kinds of contortions, anything but graceful. Next there is the hearse, drawn by several black horses. Oddly enough, in some cases it will be a huge black English hearse with attendants in black and white girdles, instead of the usual gaudy Burmese hearse, with its models of dancers and brace horses. Following this a brass band will blare out some lively tune, to which the ballet can dance, the whole being about as appropriate to the solemnities of such an occasion as would be a dirge to enliven a bridge-whist party. Stringing along after the band will be a mile, more or less, of ox-carts with quiet tops of colored matting, each crowded with "gay mourners" who are provided with no end of refreshments. A big Burman in brilliant pink silk and carrying a large fan usually plays the part of master of ceremonies, his chief duty being to see that all are happy. As companion he will have a muscular chap bearing a huge case of bottles containing drinks for the whole party. Luckily, since dead men tell no tales, it is also true that they find no fault; and so these grotesque funerals are never interrupted by the box occupants in whose honor the spectacles are arranged. A Paraphrase. "What is the meaning of that quotation, 'There is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough how them as we may'?" "Well," replied Senator Sorghum, "the proposition is something like this: It's easy enough to pass a law, but you don't know what it's going to be till the Supreme court gets through with it." Many Fish Were Blind More than 17,000 yellowtail were caught by Japanese fishermen at the long wharf recently. This is the largest catch for one day's fishing ever recorded in the bay district. Among the funny specimens were several deep sea fish, which, when brought to the sun face, were found to be totally blind. Los Angeles Tribune. Heredity. Some very pretty things are being said, for no special reason whatever, about genealogy and heredity. Naturally this is associated with the names and life of what is called the "nobility." Yet no commentator has quoted the couplet of Pope, which reads rawly that "His ancient but ignoble blood has crept through scoundrels ever since the flood." Called. "I asked the audience to lend me their ears," said the verbose speaker. "But in three-quarters of an hour they were dozing." "I see," replied the financier. "They called the loan." True Deviation "Do you love me, darling?" she asked. "Sweetheart, I love every hair on your bureau!" he reverently answered—Michigan Gargoyle. 9 The New Continuous Vaudeville Change of Program M FINEST THEATRE 3110-12 State St., Performers Send in The New Grove bus Vaudeville and Moving of Program Monday and The NEST THEATRE IN AMERICA State St., Chicago Performers Send in Your Open Time La Verdo Cafe and (Cafe Newly Opened) 100-2 South State Street Chicago, Ill. American Restaurant In Connection. High C HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors Continuous Vaudeville and Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA 3110-12 State St. Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time The La Verdo C (Cafe New) 3100-2 South Chicago Chinese and American Restaurant In Conne HARRY J. KEL Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection. High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors ..Star.. Employment Office Private Waiting Parlor for Ladies Lounging Room for Men M. WINCHESTER 3223 STATE ST. Phone Douglas 2411 THE NEW CAFE AND 3030 STATE Our newly equipped d service) is unexcelled i Theatre parties are so the highest paid artist of our help will be imi Fine Wines, Liqu Our Sp THE NEW ELITE THE AND BUFF 3030 STATE STREET Our newly equipped dining room and quick service) is unexcelled by any Cafe in the city. Theatre parties are solicited. Goo! Music be the highest paid artists. Any neglect by an of our help will be immediately looked into. The Wines, Liquors and Cig Our Specialty ONES THE NEW ELITE CAFE AND BUFFET 3030 STATE STREET Our newly equipped dining room and quick service is unexcelled by any Cafe in the city. Theatre parties are solicited. Goo I music by the highest paid artists. Any neglect by any of our help will be immediately looked into Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars Our Specialty HENRY JONES A. F. CODOZOE Prop. CASS HARRIS Palace Restaura ace Restaurant 270r State Street. (Opposite Mott's Pekin Theater.) C. T. Street, Proprietor. Home Cooking a Specialty. of Fare. Best Cr NELSON PEPPERS ONE WORD ADV ADVERT ONE WORD ADVERTISF Phone Douglas 4482 Modern Bill of Fare. 3832 STATE STREET CHICAGO Phone Douglas 5766 New Grand ville and Moving Pictures Monday and Thursday TRE IN AMERICA Chicago, Ill. d in Your Open Time Cafe and Buffet Newly Opened) North State Street Chicago, Ill. Connection, High Class Entertainers KELLY, Proprietors: Wanted! Men and Women for All Kinds of Laboring Work. Butlers, Porters, Walters and Cooks. General House Work for Women Cooks, Maids, Laundresses. IN AND OUT OF THE CITY NEW ELITE AND BUFFET STATE STREET ed dining room and quick ed by any Cafe in the city. solicited. Goo I music by artists. Any neglect by any immediately looked into Liquors and Cigars Specialty D. CASS HARRIS, Mgr. Restaurant Best Creamery Butter. Phone: Cal. 2082 Automatic 63239 NELSON PEPPERS Plumbing, Gas and Steam Fitting 56 E. 30TH STREET CHICAGO, ILL. VERTISF Automatic Phone 71801 THE DEFENDER CO., PUBLISHERS. R. 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SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1912. ALONE Were you ever alone in the woodland, When song birds were building their nests? tell, death, And to tell, in your heart's deep recess A feeling far more than unrest? Were you ever alone in your chamber, In the hours when the world was sleep, Alone in the dark, the mantel Seemed fairly to make your blood creep! Were you ever alone when your sorrow Seemed more than you felt you could bear, Indian summer—where have we heard those words before? What has become of the man who asks, "Is it hot enough for you?" The exchange editor wonders what has happened to our "blue grass" kinsman, the Louisville Defender. The coal man even works on Sundays. Everybody must have a supply of "black diamonds," you know. It begins to look like the Negro is going to take an active part in the Negro question. Chicago is a close competitor of Labrador these days. Winter resorters take notice. If they keep on building skyscrapers we will have to have an aerial fire department for their protection. Hearst is a great man. We are convinced of this because all of the Hearst papers admit it. In writing to the Chicago Defender please address "The Editor." Personal letters reach Mr. Abbott direct. Don't worry! When our first citizen, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, comes to town the Chicago Defender will let you know in time. If we only had a few more papers as broad minded as the Record-Herald our progress would be more rapid. The United States government gave last year $1,430,000 to Indiana education and $100,000 to Negro education. Comment unnecessary. We acknowledge a complaint relative to our "Guess Who" column from Mr. W. H. Browne, Jr., and we refer him to our "Guess Who" editorial. Baltimore's check for $100,000 looked too good to the Democratic sees to ignore. They would have sen Podunk if the purse was large enough. The life of an editor and publisher is not always a happy one, but there is considerable satisfaction in seeing four persons reading your publication in one street car. In England if the word "obey" is left out of the marriage ceremony the marriage is invalid. In most cases where it is left in it is only a farce, o what's the difference? There is talk of organizing a national colored Roosevelt league. It has its inception here in Chicago among some of our prominent attorneys. Lorimer is standing up under fire life a man and hurls the lie at several of our big Chicago dallies. It looks like there's a "culdum gemmen" some place in the wood-pile. If you are not a subscriber, buy a copy of the Chicago Defender from the nearest news dealer. If he does not have it on sale notify the circulation department and he will be immediately supplied. Although Andrew Carnegie overlooked the South in hero medals and award money last year there is a hance for some ambitious citizen to 1 the list this year by preventing of those dastardly lynchings that popular down there. The ice men tell us that ice will high again next summer because we is so much of it this winter so where to begin they did it's too cold --- to be out doors this kind of weather. How'd you like to be the ice man? Never mind about taking down your stove and putting moth balls in the bottom of your trunk. This warm spell is only our usual January thaw. Keep your overcoats near at hand for 40 below awaits you. Groundhog day will be one month late this season. At last sscounding at Lincoln Park Mr. Groundhog left a note stating that he could be found in Florida until March 1. His tail was frosted. The cause he says—too much yew—you rascal. Locating the Eighth Regiment armory at 35th street and Rhodes avenue is a good business stroke. Undoubtedly property there will advance much more rapidly than at 33th street and Wabash avenue. Col. Marshall is to be congratulated on his foresightedness. The last census showed the Negro population to be 9,828,294. Of this number 7,849,390, or 9.1 per cent, live in the south. It is generally supposed that they are leaving the farm for the city, but this is not so; the last report shows that Negroes are becoming farmers at more than twice the rate of the whites. Bishop Gaines and Elder Yeiser, both of the A. M. E. Church, died last week in the city of Atlanta. It was rumored about that city that a white undertaken was to have buried them, but those who started such a rumor were only jesting. We are quite sure such a great man as the bishop did not live in such a way and especially in that section, that the general public could not say at the instane who would be his undertaker. Looking back over the past year we find the Negro has made some rapid strides along every line. He seems to have gotten new life, a new grasp on things, a feeling that the world expects something more of him than sitting around bemoaning his inferiority or his fate. He is a man and has a man's work to perform. His success means the success of his race. It is absolutely futile to think of losing your identity. Work for the common cause and bring order out of chaos. The New York Age is advocating a second term for Taft, not on the ground that he has done anything especially to merit the Negro vote, but that he has done no worse than his predecessors. In electing a new and untried man to office we always foster the hope that he will live up to his pre-election promises. We know what Taft has done for us—nothing save take away what little we had in the way of southern appointments. A new man can do no worse, and after all, "variety is the spice of life." "GUESS WHO." Recently we have received several letters of complaint about our "Guess Who" department. It seems that some of the ardent contributors to this column speak about the same persons each week. In explanation we will say that this department is intended for the younger readers of The Defender alone. In fact the editor of the department is one of the youngest members of our staff. A strict censorship will at once be placed over this interesting portion of our paper and there will be no need of further complaint. Unsigned contributions or complaints to this or any other department of The Chicago Defender will not be given any consideration. Maybe She Liked Coffee Kent Cooper, a newspaper man, said he was in a restaurant in Chicago recently when he observed, sitting at the table next him, an evidently well-do young man and a young woman, the latter of whom showed signs of not being accustomed to the restaurants of the class she was then patronizing. When the remnants of the dessert were removed from before the pair, the waiter stood at attention for the final order. "I think you may bring me a cigar and a demi tasse," said the man. "I don't care for a cigar," giggled the girl, "but you may bring me one of the other things and a cup of coffee." Kean Moments of Great On the facade of the Palazzo Vecchio at Florence, to the right of the central entrance, the profile of a man's head is traced on the marble, the authorship of which is ascribed to Michael Angelo. The story runs that he and a friend made a bet as to which of them would draw a head best with their backs to the wall, a bet easily won by Michael Angelo, for he 'raced a perfect profile, whereas the other produced only a wavering, imperfect outline. The story further relates that the tool used was a nell! Both drawings are carefully preserved. Ideal Temperature of Room An ideal room temperature for the sedentary Is that between 66 and 70 degrees. Below these temperatures the heat regulating apparatus of the body finds it necessary to close up the peripheral vessels more or less, internal congestion slowly begins and the conditions for a cold are secured. AT LAST: The London Gazette, after an existence of nearly two and a half centuries, has adopted the plan of printing a table of contents. This should dispose of the libel that we Britishers are slow to adopt new ideas—London Punch. Consalatency. "I suppose you always say exactly what you think?" "I try to," replied Senator Sorghum; "but I also try to avoid thinking anything it would not be expedient for me to say." English Snobbery Many will open their purses to a so clety which has a countess for a patron, but will not help the poor neigh bor next door—London Mall. IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS Our Local Department—Personal Mention—Religious—Social and other short paragraphs—Read it over carefully, somewhere you will find a line or two about yourself or your friends. THE SECOND ANNUAL Masquerade Dancing Party of the Douglas Dancing School FRIDAY, JAN. 26 Garfield Wilson's Orchestra in Full Attendance A heavy cold caused the indisposition of Mrs. Emmett Fitzgerald, 3432 Wabash avenue, and at many social functions of week her gracious self was missed. She is better now. A. C. Diggs, 4643 Armour avenue, who has been seriously ill for the past two weeks, is convalescent. Mr. Diggs is one of our most popular young church-men. The Ladies' Auxiliary of Hugh De Payne Commandery of Knights Templars will give an entertainment at the residence of Mrs. F. B. Cranshaw, 3807 Wabash avenue, Tuesday, Jan. 23. Do you want good plain rolls? Ask for Wallace. Tuesday, evening in honor of Mr. Frank Carter of Logansport, Ind. Mr. Charles Munn, the leading mission merchant of Indianapolis, will be visiting Chicago, was entertained a box party Thursday evening by D. Burts and Miss Hattie Harris. Mrs. Arthur Cromwell of Elkha Ind, is visiting Mrs. Hubbard, 30 Prairie avenue. Tell the truth! You know the splendid furnished room was secure through a Chicago Defender ad. Miss Ethel C. Mitchell and Mildred Dodge will finish a four years' high school course at Eng wood high school in three and a h yeas, which will give them honors. The oldest daughter of Mrs. Ethel Belle Smith, Miss Mildred, celebrated her third birthday last Thursday afternoon. Games were the feature of the party, after which a delightful lunchon was served. The little folks departed at six-thirty wishing the little miss many happy birthdays. Misses Minnie and Estella Campbell, 3333 Wabash avenue, have returned from their home at Escanañ, Mich., where they went to spend the holidays with their aunt. Clean the snow off the sidewalk. No matter how painful, be a progressive citizen. Miss Julia Johnson, 4417 State street, died suddenly Thursday morning. She was a member of Elmira Temple No. 21, Anna Price, D. R. Funeral is expected to be on Sunday. Mr. Jesse F. Bolling, late of the Burlington, has retired from business. He has been succeeded by Mr. R. S. Echols. Mr. Bolling wishes his friends to continue their patronage at the beautiful maze. He leaves next week for the principal cities of the cast and perhaps as far as Europe. Will return after a year's stay. Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D., pastor of Walter's A. M. E. Zion church, is attending the bishops' council at Fayetteville, N. C. We Repeat It. A dozen photographs will endear you to twelve friends. Make an appointment today for your Christmas photo. Peter P. Jones, 3519 State St. Don't put the stale bread in the garbage can. Put it on the back porch or in the yard and the birds will be happy, too. Mrs. Henry Young, 3643 Praire avenue, who has been visiting in Springfield, Mo., has returned home looking fine. Mr. R. L. LaMar, Jr., 3716 Wabash avenue, one of our popular young men of the city, is in Houston, Tex., for the winter. You and your friends are earnestly requested to call at 3159 State street, second floor, and tell us all the news. Mr. Bud Ballard, for many years a resident of Chicago, and of the oldest employees of the dining car service, paid a flying visit to Clarksville, Tenn., the place of his birth and captured one of the public school teachers, Mrs. A. R. Steele. They were married last Monday afternoon at 5:30 and left for Chicago on the 7:47. The many Clarksville residents of the Windy City wish them much happiness and success. Dainty Compliments. The daintest compliment you can pay a near and dear friend is to send a picture of yourself as an Xmas greeting. Peter P. Jones, 3519 State St. Don't reverse the seats in the street cars. You came from the country, we know, but you have been in Chicago long enough to wear off some of the green. Mrs. Jennie Tate of 3882 Wabash avenue has returned from Marvel, Ark, where she went to attend the funeral of her uncle. Madame Herron of 4624 Dearborn street will leave soon for an extensive trip, visiting New Orleans, Texas, Mexico and Cuba. Mrs. C. V. Harris, 4443 Langley avenue, has moved into her new home at 3826 Vernon avenue. This is one of the most beautiful nine room houses in the block. Mrs. Harris is much pleased with her home and says, "It is my own, paid for with my own money." The way to get good bread, ask for the "Kentucky.coat." Admiral Edwards, the 12 year old son of Mrs. Edwards, 247 West 46th place, was buried Tuesday, Jan. 16. Mrs. Cantrell, 4528 St. Lawrence avenue, entertained seven young matrons at a six course luncheon Monday afternoon. Mrs. Cantrell is very entertaining and every one had an enjoyable time. Those present were Mesdames Wilbur Holmes, Samuel Hudson, J. High, S. Evans, Carrier Porter of Madison, Wis., Frank Trammel and Samuel Baskerville. Your horses cannot talk. Give them the benefit of your own common sense. Feed them, water them and shoe them. Mr. William T. Francis of St. Paul, Minn., spent Monday in our city en route home from a business trip in the east. Mr. Francis visited Wash- ington, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. He was among the invited guests while in Atlantic City at a banquet given by the colored citizens. in honor of the newly elected mayor, who re- ceived the solid colored vote notwith- standing he was opposed by the press of that city. Lest you forget we say it yet: Blanket your horse. Mrs. James H. Carter, 2968 Armour avenue, entertained a few friends Tuesday, evening in honor of Mrs. Frank Carter of Logansport, Ind. Mr. Charles Munn, the leading commission merchant of Indianapolis, who is visiting Chicago, was entertained at a box party Thursday evening by E. D. Burts and Miss Hattle Harris. Mrs. Arthur Cromwell of Elkhart, Ind., is visiting Mrs. Hubbard, 3615 Prairie avenue. Tell the truth! You know that splendid furnished room was secured through a Chicago Defender ad. Miss Ethel C. Mitchell and Miss Mildreth Dodge will finish a four years' high school course at Englewood high school in three and a half years, which will give them honorary mention on next Thursday evening when the graduating exercises will be held. Miss Mitchell got an average as high as ninety-one in some of her studies. Miss Dolle Foxall and Miss Nellie Toller entertained a few of their friends at the residence of Mrs. E, Toller, 44 West 47th street. Those present were Misses E. White, M. Lewis, N. Braxton, Julia Steward, L. White, G. Colb of Englewood and Mrs. C. Johnson, Mr. Thomas Tharues, Jr., Penn, N. E. Womack, E. Burke, E. Hazel, H. Bogel and Mr. Chester Williams. The W. A. Wallace Bakery Co. make the "Kentucky Loaf" and Wallace Rolls. All communications to the Chicago Defender should be addressed to the editor and not to any individual connected with it. Personal letters to Mr. Abbott should be so marked, as all other mail is opened in office. The Ways and Means society will meet at the home of Mrs. Marie Hulin, 3639 Dearborn street, Monday afternoon, Jan. 22, at 2 p. m. Clara Studymire, president; Martha B. Mitchell, secretary. The New Smart Set, with the ever popular favorite, S. H. Dudley, in the new musical comedy surprise, "Dr. Beans from Boston," at the Alhambra theater, Sunday, Jan. 21. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Vena, 3822 Dearborn street, celebrated their seventeenth anniversary Jan. 10. Covers were laid for twelve. Cut flowers were used in profusion. Mrs. Jennie P. Graham returned to her home to resume her study of pharmacy after spending an enjoyable holiday here. Mrs. Minnie Barnes, 5335 Wabash avenue, died at her home Tuesday night after an illness of about two weeks. Mrs. Barnes was a prominent member of Grace Presbyterian church. Little Miss Eva Anderson, 3836 Wabash avenue, will graduate from the Raymond School next Friday. She said to a Defender reporter that she would positively go to high school immediately. Good girl. The North Shore Men's Club gave their first complimentary party at Phoenix Hall, Sedgwick and Division streets, on Monday evening, January 15, 1912. Professor Dorsey's superb orchestra furnished the music for the occasion. The officers and members and their wives were present. Refreshments were served and everyone seemed to have a grand time. Some of the ladies wore some very beautiful gowns. The South Side, West Side and Evanston were well represented. Among some of the South Siders who formerly resided on the North Side were Mrs. Eva Redmond, Miss Ethel Hawkins, Miss Januah Shaith and Mr. and Mrs. L. Harry Nelson. Mr. Sherman Blackwell has opened business again. This time he has surrounded himself with the mysteries of the Odd Fellows, at their hall, 3335 State street. Mr. and Mrs. John Washington, of Boston, Mass., will arrive in the city within the next few days for an indefinite stay as the guest of their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Washington. Please send in our subscription money. It's ours; we deserve it. We have given you more for your money than any other paper. Send postal order if you cannot bring it to the office.-Editor. Public Taste. "Now," the manager complained, "here is an interesting play; the star is young, beautiful, and a splendid actress; the company is a capable, well-balanced one, and the production is excellent in every respect—yet it is a failure. The people simply will not become interested in it. How do you account for it?" "I don't account for it," replied the man with the high brow and the wrinkles which indicated that he was in the habit of thinking. "I have made a rather careful study of the public during the last few years, and if you think talent, worthiness and general excellence are to be relied upon for success in any art or profession which is compelled to depend upon public, patronage it will be a waste of time to do any accounting for the failure you mention." Why the Passengers Kicked A motor-bus while traveling in Bow road recently was struck in the rear by a tram car, and the impact forced it on to another bus, which was stationary. The latter mounted the pavement and smashed some rallings. Passengers in each bus complained of cuts from broken glass. London Daily News. FROM OUR EXCHANGES The Kansas City Son. Right now Colonel Roosevelt, ex-president of the United States, is first in the thoughts of his countrymen. (The Cadiz (Ky.) Informer.) Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is entitled to the credit for Mr. Taff's ascendancy to the Presidency of these United States. Whatever measure of success has attended the President we doff our hat to Colonel Roosevelt. It comes in poor grace to disapprove what he asked the American voters about three years ago to O. K. They are going to emphasize their approval next fall. (The Washington Bee.) It is strange to see so many local statesmen for President Taft now. Some time ago a Taft man could not be found. The woods are full of Taft would-be convention candidates. There are men declaring for Mr. Taft who have heretofore declared for a Democratic President. The columns of the Washington Herald would make interesting reading if the many excerpts were taken from that paper and printed. Republicans are warned to look out for these sharks and invite them to seek other quarters. (The Philadelphia Tribune) President Taft is quoted as saying that he desires another term, and his friends and an army of office holders are with him and claim that he will have a wakover in the Republican convention which will meet at Chicago in June. On the other hand the "insurgents" are grooming Col. Theodore Roosevelt and make the claim that he is the only Republican candidate who stands a chance of being elected. It is understood that Col. Roosevelt is not a candidate but the men of the woolly west threaten to force the nomination upon him. So enthusiastic have these insurgents become that they are talking in the open about their ability to stampede the national convention, overthrow the Taft forces and nominate Mr. Roosevelt. But men who are familiar with the intricacies of politics seriously doubt that the insurgents will do anything of the kind. In fact, if this was to be their game they would not reveal the plot so early. And with it all the question is: Who will be the Republican nominee? Negroes Order Bust of Attucks for City (The Advocate, Cambridge, Mass.) Richard Recchia, the well known Boston scultor, formerly a pupil of Bela Pratt and still associated with him in some of his work, has been commissioned by the Abyssinia Club of Greater Boston to do a life sized marble bust of Crispus Attucks, the Negro victim of the Boston massacre in 1770. It is planned to exhibit the bust in a local institution and then to present it to the city with the request that it be placed in some suitable place. The Abyssinia Club is an organization of colored people interested in the drama. As no effort to secure any other memorial to Attucks than the shaft on the Common and the memorial tablet on State street, the club has decided to take things into its own hands and pay for the bust by Mr. Recchia from the proceeds of dramatic entertainments. Left $110000 Estate. The will of George W. Smith, the pioneer Raymond township farmer who died last week, was filed this morning with the county clerk and was admitted to probate immediately by Judge Spurling as all heirs waived notice in writing. The real estate is valued at $110,000 and the personal estate is valued at $6,000. It is generally believed that the estate is the most valuable one ever left by a colored man in this state. Mr. Smith provides that his widow shall be cared for by her children in the same manner that she has cared for her and that she shall receive one third of the income from the farm lands. Her son, John M. Smith, is to live with her and receive more than the rest for doing so. After the death of the widow the 437 acres of land are to be kept intact for ten years, after which it will be divided among the seven children or their heirs. A. A. Gaines, a step-son, shares the care. his six children. The executors are A. A. Gaines, Charles A. Smith, William Walter Smith and John M. Smith, and they will file a report each year of their acts and also, as trustees after the death of their mother. The instrument was signed Nov. 30, 1910, in the presence of William A. Coolley, J. E. Johnson and T. A. Dicks. The attorneys are Fred L. Smith, of Omaha, Nebr., a son of the deceased, and Chester W. Richards. The Prime of Age "I understand that Lemuel Holland has come back to Danby to end his days," said a former resident of the village to Peter Hobbs, the stage driver. "How old is he?" "He's only 88," said Mr. Hobbs, "and I guess you've made a mistake about his ending his days here. He came home so he could get the new library started and the bank organized right up to date, and see to the drinking fountain that's to be put on the green. "He calculates to spend a year or two with us, but he told me the other day he'd always promised his son out in California it he'd pass the latter part of his life out there, and he's planning to go before he fails any, so he's to have the full enjoyment of the trip across the country."-Youth's Companion. Fundamental Error We suffer, in teaching, from the means being exalted and the end for gotten. Can You See the Poi OUR WOMEN By SABINE President Emeritus Elliot, in his address before the American Philosophical association on "Benjamin Franklin as Printer and Philosopher," quotes that American scientist as saying: "People who live in the forest, in open barns, or with open windows do not catch cold, and the disease called 'cold' is generally caused by impure air, lack of exercise, or from overeating. "I have long been satisfied from observation people often catch cold from one another, when shut up to together in close rooms and coaches and when sitting near and conversing so as to breathe in each other's transpiration, the disorder being in a certain state." Says the naturalist, John Muir: "As long as I camp in the mountains without tents or blankets, I get along very well, but the very minute I get into a house and have a warm bed and begin to live on fine food, I get into a draft and the first thing I know I am coughing and sneezing and threatened with pneumonia, and am altogether miserable." Says Irving Fisher: "Personally, I have known of scores of cases in which the tendency to catch cold has been almost completely overcome." After reciting some cases, he says that if the outdoor life had been adopted simply as a preventive of colds, it would have prevented, originally, as it cured subsequently, their more serious disorders." Gulick is inclined to believe that something like nine-tenths of all the minor ailments that we have and which constitute the chief source of Aid and Protection for Negroes. Oswald Garrison Villard, publisher of the New York Evening Post, grandson of the great abolitionist Garrison, paid a visit to Chicago and delivered two sincere and powerful addresses on the negro problem in its various phases. He explained the objects and methods of the National Association for the Advancement of the Colored People, and urged the establishment of an active branch in Chicago. To hear Mr. Villard was to sympathize with him and indorse his position fully. The association stands primarily for truth and knowledge, for simple justice to the colored population, for defense and protection against lynching and outrage. The association renders legal aid to poor or threatened negroes; it investigates and gives the public the real facts in cases of actual or supposed negro crime; it enforces the law or sees that the authorities enforce it. It also hopes to aid the negro trade schools and advance the industrial and moral interests of the race. There is not a city of any size in the country which does not need a branch of this association. The branches should have their legal aid features and should be liberally supported by men and women who really believe in the principles of the American republic. It cannot be doubted that such activities and education as the association is carrying on will in the course of time change the whole atmosphere in the communities where the negro cannot obtain elementary justice or due process of law.—Editorial, Chicago Record-Herald. Our Trouble Too. The New York Age brings a serious charge against colored boys for being unwilling to sell the Age in preference to papers operated by whites, even though the Age paid three times more for handling their paper than the whites. It stated in substance that the parents of negro boys were to blame as they discourage their boys in handling negro papers. The Counselor can truthfully testify to the same condition of affairs in the South. Negro boys seem to think it a disgrace to handle a paper edited by negroes and if one should have nerve enough to handle a paper edited by one of their race other narrow minded, begrudgled, and conniving ones of the race themselves will join in to ridicule the idea of such a thing. No wonder the boys are easily discouraged when older members of the race poke fun at them and try to ridicule them for their loyalty. There is still another class of conceited, so-called and self instituted big negroes who not only will not subscribe to a negro paper but they take delight in calling them "dirty little sheets," and declaring that they are either not big enough for them or that they haven't enough news for them or that they haven't time to read them, and all such rot. This is the class of negroes who try their level best to boycott their own race; and wherever the opportunity affords, they are found trying studiously to affiliate with the white people as much as possible. This sneaking class of negroes of the hyena-wolf-kunk-vampire type does not care a continental for the race, except to use them as cat's paws to pull the coals out of the fire. They only use the race as stepping stones. A great many so-called prominent negroes will not as much as buy groceries or trade or deal with their race because they say they haven't what they want! They have to go to some big, first-class white grocery store to get what they want. In the face of this serious condition of affairs how can you expect more of the colored youth when the lightened big negroes have set the example? Strange it is that so many of our so-called self instituted big negroes can't see that the Jim Crow law, the prevention of inter-marriage between the races, the separation in hotels, depots, social relations and even in the churches are all meant to teach him that his room is better than his company. Any man is low in the scale of hu- Young Seriou History Word 1. Sleeping and living in a ventilated rooms. 2. Eating moderately. 3. Keeping the secretory working properly. 4. Building up resistance baths, air and water, and ex within reason. 5. Keeping the mouth an clean. 6. Keeping away from in people, sick and well. To do these six things I means absolute freedom fro: To do some of them and not do reduces the number of colds the reduction can scarcely be an arithmetical basis. If it is possible to escape then they are not a necessity the other hand, they are enough to be termed a luxury Diet for Baby. Y. I. K. writes: "Would you advise me as to the proper 13 months old child? Can whole milk? Have been given one-fifth gruel and the rest? Reply. Milk with one-third gruel twentyth lime water is better larger proportion of milk. Gig of water. Give orange or prune Feed five times a day. man existence if he endeavor himself in the company of the extent that he must be k and lawd out and knocked an old hound. The white man is just rig contention and his rights in ticular ought to be respecteer The Counselor raises no to any of the laws passed asks for the money's worth asks for the equal equip accommodations guarantee and that the white man see while he does not accept in a social capacity, that t and self-respecting negro not seek his companionship, a business relationship. T negro must be taught lesson loyalty, and each must be of the stern fact that every be the architect of its own f Tomb of Omar Khavv Major Sykes was shown near a shrine that stood in of roses. "The bones of Or yam, who as a Sunn!" (an a heterodox Mohammedan held in disfavor by the fa Persia, do not," he says, "r the chamber, but turning to ern wing an uninscribed tomb was shown us, and he near Khayam is buried." One advantage at least is preserved to the poet, which is that, as he foretold, the trees shed their blossoms on him twice a year; in other words, the blossoms of the fruit trees in the garden are carried to his grave."—Travel and Exploration. Model Huisband Wife—I saw the loveliest lace spreads today, only two dollars and a half, and I wanted them awfully, but I knew you wished to economize and so I didn't get them. Husband—That's too bad, my dear; you could have got they. Anything which adds to your happiness and brings gladness to your eyes, anything which lightens your domestic cares and gilds the lowering clouds, anything which borders with sweet flowers the thorny paths of duty and appeals pleasantly to your esthetic nature, making life more worth living, home a, paradise, you are welcome, doubly welcome, my angel, if it doesn't cost more than two dollars and a half." New York Weekly. Sure of a Raise An enterprising woman, who rents several apartments in a new building and sublets them, furnished, room by room, has profited at the rate of several hundred dollars a year by woman's propensity for telling everything she knows. To each applicant for a room she named an exorbitant price to start with. "Now, understand, this is a concession to you alone, and must be re garded as strictly confidential. If you tell a soul in the house that I have made a reduction in your favor I she have to charge the original price." Within two weeks rents had go up. "Mrs. Smith tells me," said the tute landlady to each gossiping tant, "that you told her you pay o $6 for your room, instead of $7." as no one was in a position to pl not guilty the additional rent was acted. And the Simplest And the Simplest. Deputation of Creditors—V come to tell you that we are willing to make as easy an arrangement with you as possible. Debtor—The easiest arrangement you could make would be all away again. seek at the Chicago Theatres—Notes of the Profession 'All Around the World.'—By Minnie Adams. the Pekin. a giving to its patrons irrally good display of tal- the boards in an ef- tatic and succeed in nicely. Especially 'ization of Manuel ash nobleman, by it is real work he matter how small the part. An gards our being capable of doing matic work, let me say, in man stances lack of opportunities, he to produce in and facilities to a us, are the important factors considered before we censure and final judgment on the dramatic al of any person or persons. 'This we are not feeding the coun Gen. Romeo Neverra, a Spaniard, acted by Chas. La Brash, was well read, but the dignity which should accompany the role of a general was sadly lacking. Ed Clovis as Blanco, the general's son, was well accepted. His portrayal of the young Spanish boy, with enthusiastic wishes to fight for the U. S. A. was very good. Harry Marlin as Timothy Nerve was dandy, if you want to laugh, see and hear his work is clean cut, and if heisses in his nature as much nerve he displays in the show, well, he some day be a millionaire, Patrick Doolhain and I do not think I need it his nationality, was excellently performed by Len De Kuh. H. B. did not make a very good hero. mildness of facial expression detracts from his part. Both ladies in the cast, Bessie Delmore and Beatrice Dare, were fine in their respective parts. The play as a whole is very good, and the players will be at pekin for at least two weeks. An accident of note is the appearance slightly of Miss McArthur, the minder, with her appears on the stage. Sherman, one of the managers of company. The audience enjoyed little lady's readings, but failed see any point of intelligence or rement in the coarse manner of ad used by Mr. Sherman. Perhaps gentleman in question was at time a driver of cattle, well, he is going to present plays in our utter and to our people let me in him, his job is different now, as positively refuse to be brow beater driven, we have left those days. The Grand. e last half of the week of Jan. was filled with good things, and among them was Bill Sykes and any in the comedy, "A King for night." Funny, well I should say s and lots of it. It can be credits being one of the best played comedies on the road. C.ord's Chicken Trust Co. were and if Mr. Bradford will listen to from those who know, the act made a hummer. They have excellent dancers with them, st was very acceptable. For it half of the present week is "peaches," Rodgers and imply "create a disturbance." I've some witty sayings and to perfection. Riva-Larsen present a most wonderful act able and gymnastic feats and of the act are unusually well I in strength of neck and muscles. Radcliffe and Hall sum of pretty girls who give easing monologue as well as of sweet songs. Zelaska are great in their dramatic the Oeprator," both the perave great dramatic ability every sentence they utter. In this sketch the engine coming to and was most realistic. In Roses in harmonic enjoyable that Goodloe and the city? Well, I. Klien is too wise e these two laughe profession with as funny, if not Fannie Wise is voice and dainty ter's patrons for e again and her n. Harris and h that we have every one must and with con team will do d the line of biggs are com ill have to at te step, for I want to dance ever, he more solo, "Dearest a sweet high most please mate is. Good luck ater inform- ribution." ounces the most suc- the delight- lie Jones matter how small the part. As regards our being capable of doing dramatic work, let me say, in many instances lack of opportunities, houses to produce in and facilities to assist us, are the important factors to be considered before we censure and pass final judgment on the dramatic ability of any person or persons. 'Tis true we are not flooding the country with persons of dramatic worth, but we can mention with pride such artists as Harriett Vinton Davis, Richard B. Harrison, J. Henri Strange, Violette Winslow Dresden, Prof. John Hamilton and many others whose names we will give at a later day. Considering what a few of us have hardly had time to locate ourselves in this country we do the race an injustice when we claim they will never do dramatic work. Now let us consider the writer of plays, it can be estimated without exaggeration that every year from 500 to 800 manuscripts of the other race are consigned to the waste paper baskets of managers, and when we realize the great percentage they have over our writers, I am sure you will agree we are not or should not be altogether hopeless. The hue and cry that we have failed as actors and in writing plays is the cry of the pessimist or of one whose interests and regards are settled, not in his or her own race, but in that of another, and they will never be able to see good in their own people. Why it is only the man that falls who knows where the rough places in the road to success are, and he is to be praised when he will rise above his failure and face the road with the intelligence gained and a resolve to do or die. It is only the coward who shirks his duty because of a former failure. Go back to your amphibition with a new determination and bring order out of chaos. "It has, it can, and it will be done!" is an excellent war cry. The assertion that our people do not enjoy a dramatic production when given by us, would be amusing were it not for the astounding fact that it was the utterance of one of the race, hence it is disgusting. In regards to same, I would ask these questions: Is it possible our people care to make them grin and show their teeth, like monkeys? Do we always inclination to "ha, ha," when we see a love scene portrayed by some of us? If some do laugh, is it the intelligent and intelligent of us? Must the seeing of a duel or a crime committed in a play make us laugh at it? Are we so ignorant and prejudiced, which in the end mean the same that a difference of the color of the skin will make us dislike art in our own? To all these questions I think I speak for the intelligent of the race when I say "No! We can enjoy the artistic through whatsoever medium it be delivered. The liking for things dramatic is an inculcation not a thing acquired. It is our natural bent, our very existence was brought about most dramatically, and a feeling of enthusiasm must be aroused by some means if an effective life along any line is to be maintained in the midst of increasing menaces to its full perfection, and it is every one's duty to try by their presence and co-operation to spur the race on to greater endeavors. In the words of Cora A. Matson Dolson, conclude: Hope's index finger onward leads ; Not backward need our eyes to look; For him, who, understanding, reads, Faith marks the closing of the book. We have not walked the way in vain, Nor with our hands pushed briars aside; Each thorn-print with its stab of pain Has proven Memory's valued guide M.A. The violin recital by Mr. Harrison Emanuel at Kimball Hall Monday eve, Jan. 29, under the direction of Mr. F. P. Mandy, should be the musical event of the season. Mr. Emanuel will be assisted by Mrs. Marie Burton-Hyram soprano soloist, and Mrs. Claire Cudney Mandy, accompanist. It is not often that the lovers of THE MUSICIAN Mr. Harrison Emanuel. music have the opportunity of hearing such an array of high class artists at the popular price of 25 cents. But the Emanuels in order to give the general public the opportunity to hear their talented son, insisted upon this remarkably low price. Tickets are now on sale at the Emanuel establishment, Wabash avenue and Monroe street, and at Rankin & White drug store, Thirty- sixth and State streets. Early at the Ivorian James E. Zitek, three months old, has four teeth and is expected to be able to play the piano when two years old.—Chicago Evening Post. Helen's Independence Helen looked up at the conductor with a flushed face. "I'm sorry," she said, "but I'm afraid that I have no money." "I guess you can find it if you have to," he snorted as he passed on. "Look again—and hurry up." He went out on the rear platform for a moment, but soon he followed another incoming passenger up the aisle. "I really can't find a single coln," said Helen, looking up from her disordered purse. "That's all right," was the more gracious response. "A gent out on the platform staked you." "Was it that man in the soft hat?" she asked as she caught sight of Harvey Tennant trying to look unconcerned. "Sure thing," he assented. "Shall I send him in?" "I do not care to be under obligations to the gentleman," she said coldly. "Please stop the car." It was intolerable that after last night Harvey should presume to pay her car fare. Hnd it been a total stranger she would have been grateful, but a man who only the night before had assured her that she could not get along without him. She would show him that she could, and she sweep off the car with a majestic dignity that caused Tennant to smile. "Look here, Nell." he protested as he followed her to the sidewalk, "you must not be here alone. It is one of the toughest districts in town." "So I judge from its inhabitants," she said with a meaning glance at him. "It seems that they take pleasure in annoying unprotected women." "That's just the trouble," he said placidly, though his face reddened. "Don't he foolish. Let me lend you a nickel. You can send it back tonight. It is only what I would do for any woman in the same fix." "I do not have to trespass upon your chivalry," she declared, with a sooerful accent upon the last word. "I am amply able to take care of myself." "I believe we discussed that to no purpose last night," he said coldly. "I adhere to my original opinion." "And I to mine," she sniffed, as she began to walk on. Harvey dropped back a few paces and followed her. The dozen blocks bordering the freight yards bore a most unsavory reputation. No gently-bred woman was safe from insult. And just because he had ventured to criticise her boldness in venturing out alone on her charity visits she had broken their engagement the night before with the scornful, statement that she was amply able to take care of herself and would have naught of a husband who already showed such a disposition to bully. He did not have long to wait for his revenge. On the next block a crowd of half-drunken loafers reeled from a saloon. Helen shrank to the edge of the sidewalk and by her very precaution attracted their attention. "There's me mussels," shouted one as he lurched toward her. "Come here, me dear, and let hubby have a few coins for his beer." As he staggered toward her Helen raised her hands to ward him off, and in doing so dropped her bundles. With a wild yell the rest of the crowd drove after the parcels just as Harvey dashed up. A few well-directed kicks scattered the crowd, but the first speaker was less easily disposed of. The idea that Helen was his wife had entered his drunken brain and refused to be dislodged and he made an attempt to clasp her in his arms while demanding of the new comer why he should seek to separate a loving pair. Harvey's answer was a blow that sent him sprawling, but he scrambled to his feet in an instant and staggered toward his assailant, waving a cotton hook that had dangled from his belt. With a scream Helen sought to throw herself between the two men, but Harvey thrust her quickly aside. The man in his drunken insanity would make no distinction and it was a fight man to man. He had had some experience on the mat. Had been the wrestling champion of his club for two seasons, and he maneuvered for an opening. It was no easy matter for he had seen fights among the longshoremen and know that a cotton hook was far more dangerous than a knife. It was some time before he could find his opening, but at last he closed in with a rush, pinioning his adversary's arms close to his side. After that the fight was a short one. Once at a disadvantage the rough collapsed and through a sudden turn of his thoughts became lachrymose. Harvey tearfully lamenting the loss of his wife while he assisted Helen to regain such bundles as had been left her. "I presume that you will not refuse car fare now," he said as he straightened out his overcoat. "Don't you think we could have a cab?" she suggested, "because you see, Harvey—we can hold hands in a cab." She Was All Right. But— She was All Right, But— They met for the first time since their meeting in Europe the previous summer. "And did you have a pleasant voyage home?" asked the hostess. "We did—very," was the answer. "You were not till, I hope?" asked the hostess, turning to the wife. "No o," said the young wife, "I was not, but I couldn't have yawned often." Vouched For. Here's a conversation we actually overheard: "Hello, Jim! How are you? Fine. How's our old friend James?" "Doing nicely. He's gone in for a course in health culture." "That so? Well, he can stand it—he always did have a magnificent consti tion." -Cleveland Plaindealer. Japanese Fisherman Catches a Most Grotesque Type of Shark—New Specimen Measures 11 Feet. San Francisco—Every now and then the zoological world is startled by some new discovery in Japanese waters of rare or bitherto unheard of animals. So many strange specimens, many of them quite extinct in other parts of the world, have been found in the deep waters near Japan that scientists keep in close touch with Japanese fishermen. Not long ago Japanese fishermen caught a grotesque type of shark. They called it the Tenguzamaze, or goblin shark, but it was scientifically christened Mitsukurina Awonti, in honor of Mitsukurino, the well known Japanese zoologist, and Alan Owston. Goblin Shark, an animal dealer of Yokohama, who called the attention of the zoologists to the strange specimen. More re- cently, however, this name has been supplanted by Scapanorhynchus. Now an even more remarkable specimen of the goblin shark has turned up. It has been called Scapanorhynchus jordani—the specific name being given in honor of Jordan, the authority on Japanese fish. The new specimen, which measures over eleven feet in length, is soft and pliable. Even after hardening in a preservative for several weeks it can be rolled into a ball. Its most remarkable feature perhaps is the curiously elongated nose which, together with its protracting jaw, gives it its peculiar goblin-like appearance. The teeth are sharp and slender, each like the pointed end of an awl. They must constitute a most formidable weapon in the fish's life and must be fingered with caution, even after the fish's death. All together this shark is so different from every other specimen hitherto caught that the experts are inclined to classify it as a distinct family by itself. The new goblin shark differs from the kind already known in that his jaw is less protracting, the spiracle is much smaller and the eye is situated opposite the middle of the jaw instead of the back of it. RAREST BEAST IN CAPTIVITY Lophlomyss, Brought From Africa by Roosevelt-Smithsonian Expedition, Least Known Animal. Washington.—The lophlomyss, the rarest animal in captivity, was brought back from Africa by the Roosevelt-Smithsonian expedition. It is the first of its kind ever captured by white men and the first to be brought to the attention of the scientists. When the Roosevelt party reached Nairobi, in the heart of East Africa, it was entertained at the ranch of W. N. McMillan, an American halling from St. Louis and exemplifying western enterprise in the dark continent. McMillan had a menagerie of the na- 12 tive animals of the community. It had grown so large that it was eating him out of house and home. It was given to the Smithsonian by Colonel Roosevelt and sent to America. The lophiomys was a creature so rare that not one man in a million knew of its existence. It had never acquired a popular name before starting for America, but the seamen came to call it "Loofy" for short, and this name stands a chance of coming into general usage. It is a nocturnal, tree rodent about the size of a cat. It makes its home in the dense forests that fank Mount Konia and to which few white men have ever penetrated. The Winderobe hunters, famous for their prowess and activities in the neighborhood around Lake Victoria, where the Nile makes its head, recently told the British game wardens of the existence of this strange creature. The wardens offered a reward for the capture of one of them alive and a party of natives came to camp the day before the Smithsonian consignment was to start for America and displayed the strange creature. Some scientists say that it is a member of the rat family. Others place it among the sourrels. Los Angeles, Cal. The unusual feat of a human heart traveling from the left side of the body to the right has been experienced by eleven-year-old Erne Lampet. After several months the heart has started back. A Home for Overworked Women. Newport, R. I.—An attractive home for overworked women and convalescent mothers in "Bethshan in the Woods," in Middletown, which Mrs. Theodore Kane Gibbs is erecting, will be ready next summer. Women needing rest and good air to recuperate may remain two weeks. The building is a bungalow equipped with all sanitary devices. The lower floor, which will be utilized as a living room, has large verandas. Here the looking will be done. Fifteen women can be accommodated at one time. Goblin Shark. The Lophiomys. Boy Has Traveling Heart. --- THE FIGHTER Mr. S. H. Mr. S. H. Dudley, in "Dr. Bean ter, commencing Sunday, January 2 THE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY Mr. S. H. Dudley, in "Dr. Beans from Boston," at the Alhambra Theater, commencing Sunday, January 21.See display ad. Will Present "The Princess," by Ten nyson, Feb. 7, 1912; at Oakland Music Hall. The University society, organized to promote the arts of literature, music and drama among its members, will present the drama "The Princess," Feb. 7, 1912, at the Oakland Music hall. This organization is composed of students and graduates of the various institutions of learning, including Oberlin, Fiske, Wilberforce and many other reputable schools throughout the country, and the occasion promises a rare educational treat. The public is cordially invited. Wilson's orchestra and two hours of dancing will conclude the program. Admission 50 cents. "Why do you insist on investing your money away from your home town?" "Well," replied Farmer Cortozuel, "I've got a good deal of local pride, I have, and I regard the people in this here township as bein' so smart that none of 'em is goin' to let any real bargains gift away from him." For th> Darkness Draws Near For the Darkness Draws Near. If a man have the truth in him, the thought of his own death as an ever-present possibility will, far from paralyzing effort, drive him to a more faithful performance of duty. As the poet says, "then let him turn today."—Exchange. The Bank of Venice, established in 1157, was the financial center of the world; and when the Revival of Letters came, followed almost immediately by the invention of printing. It was Venice that led the world in the output of books and the spread of intelligence. A man is known by the importance of the things which he gets angry about—Puck. Pretending and Knowing. Girls know so much because they pretend not to. Blame Electric Lamp. The Glasgow board of trade court is investigating the loss of a local steamship which stranded in a mysterious manner. The only theory offered to account for the mishap is that an electric lamp in the pocket of the lookout man deflected the compass. The man admitted that he had been leaning against the binnacle just before the vessel stranded. THE BINGA BLOCK, 47124752 flats, low rents, newly decorated. THE STREETS OF BROADWAY THE BINGA BLOCK, 47124752 State street (inclusive). The longest tenement row in Chicago; desirable flat, low rents, newly decorated. Boulevard, electric lights the entire premises—without cost. JESSE BINGA, Banker. Main Office— S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place. Telephone—Douglas 1565. Branch Office— 4732 8, State Street. Telephone—Drexel 6797 Mr. S. H. Dudley. Local Pride. First Financial Center An Index. The cooks of the ancients were artists in their way and were so skillful that they could serve a whole pig boiled on one side and roasted on the other. The puzzle is not whether Bacon or Shakespeare wrote the plays, but that one person could get them all accepted. ALHAMBRA Commencing Sunday, Jan. 21 Matinee Sunday, Monday Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday THE NEW SMART SET with the ever popular favorite S. H. DUDLEY in the New Musical Comedy Surprise Direct from its successful run at the Majestic Theatre, New York. LAST TIME HERE Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Nights GREAT SUMMER EXCURSION TO THE COAST AND THE NORTHWEST Here is the trip of your life. A chance to spend your vacation among the Alps of America. See for yourself what's in nature. So join White's Personally Conducted Excursion from Chicago, Ill., July 14, 1912 to the Pacific Coast. Stops will be made going as follows: Three days at St. Paul, Minn. to attend the National Negro Educational Congress, which convenes July 15, 1912. And in the Canadian National Park, the Great Glaciers of the Selkirk mountains. Traveling in the mountains will be done by day light. A day sail down Puget Sound (Vancouver—Seattle) on one of the Canadian Pacific Coast Steamers, surpassed by none. Spending one day each at Seattle and Tacoma, Wash, and Portland, Ore. Over the Great Mount Shasta route to San Francisco. Cal, where a stop of 60 hours will be made. Return via Denver & Rio Grande Ry. passing through the Canyon of the Grand River Eagle River Canyon, over the Tennessee Pass and through the Royal Gorge. Shops will be made also at Salt Lake City, Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City and St. Louis. For rates and particulars, write C. T. WHITE 1050 Burnaby Street, Vancouver, B. C. Skillful Ancient Cooks The Real Puzzle: fertilizer can harped upon by agricultural scientists and Germany has shown a disposition to save her own potash for her own needs. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says that the new fields are "in the west," which is vague, it is true, but is the nearest clue he is at present inclined to vouchsafe. He says that the discovery will enable a saving of $12,000,000 a year in the single item of buying potash from Germany, which will become unnecessary, says the Milwaukee Wisconsin. Further, he says that the new deposits contain more than a sufficiency to supply the needs of the United States. From another source than Secretary Wilson's interview it is learned that the lands comprise nearly the whole of Unita county, in Wyoming, and portions of Morgan, Rich and Cache counties in Utah, and of Bear Lake, Bannock Bingham and Fremont counties, in Idaho, making in all about 7,500 square miles of territory which is more or less underlain by phosphate rock. Here, it is asserted, is the greatest known phosphate deposit in the world. His incorrigible activity in various parts of the globe has given the war god much to answer for during the last few months; but with gods as with men it can perhaps be said that there is some good in the worst of the species. In behalf of Mars, for example, it may not be amiss to put forth the extenuating circumstance that his restlessness has at least added mightly to the geographical erudition of mortal men, says the Boston Herald. Take Agadir, for instance. Every one knows where it is now. But three months ago only a daring intellect would have vouched for its location on the Atlantic rather than upon the Mediterranean. Amoy, likewise, has been located for us, far to the south of Shanghai, where in our ignorance we least expected to find it. By the same token, we have been introduced to millions of our liberty-loving friends in the provinces of Hunan, Hupeh and Hu-knows where else. The successful substitution by surgery of the kidney of a dead man for that of a diseased one in a living man is a triumph for medical science which opens up great possibilities. Perhaps in the next half of this wonderful century we will have human beings getting repaired as they are damaged, as we do expensive machinery. As the world progresses the impossibilities of one age become the ordinary daily facts of the succeeding one. The president of a western railroad has issued a pamphlet of instruction to the employees of the road in which they are impressed with the justice and necessity of being courteous to the passengers of the road. How halcyon must be the peace of the transportation atmosphere which is never broken with the rude command to "step lively." We see by the papers that a post card has reached its destination after having been 41 years on the way. It would be interesting to learn how many postmasters and postmistresses have stopped to read it. An old circus acrobat saved his life when his feet were frozen by walking on his hands. There would be a certain utility, too, in being an Indi-rubber man. ```markdown ``` Genuine hard cider seems to be as rare as genuine maple syrup. There are old men who have never seen either. Europe has had an earthquake. A new and infernal device to shake down the American tourist. --- Michigan in the Limelight, by Our Special Correspondents—Detroit, Kalamazoo, Dowagiac and Benton Harbor. THE RACE MAKING GOOD. The Race Making Progress—Personal and Pertinent Paragraphs About the People—What They Are Doing in Religious, Business and Social Circles. DOWAGIAC NEWS Dowagiac, Mich., Jan. 19.—Rev. G. W. Carr is quite indisposed, being unable to take charge of his church in Benton Harbor. Mr. Chester Archer has returned home from Grand Rapids and is now spending a few days in Calvin. Miss Natha Hill and Mr. Walter Bryant entertained their friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Butcher. Mr. George Steele, Jr., is quite indisposed. Mr. Thomas Archer, who has been quite ill for some time, is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart entertained a few of their friends on their fourteenth anniversary. Mrs. Clayton Brown and son Max Edward spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Allen. Rev. D. D. Archer and wife are quite indisposed. The Second Baptist Sunday school elected officers last Sunday as follows: Mr. Albert Griffin, president; Mrs. G. W. Carr, vice president; Master Emory Dungey, secretary; Miss Meda Allen, assistant secretary; Mr. Bert Bass, treasurer; Mrs. Josiah Butcher, organist. Miss Helen Myers, who has been ill for a few weeks, is improving nicely. Rev. G. W. H. Hill has chosen for his morning subject, "Submission to God." Evening subject, "How to Get Right with God." KALAMAZOO ITEMS Kalamazoo, Mich., Jan. 19.—Mrs. Dora Consins entertained a few ladies informally Monday evening at her home on Harrison street. Mrs. Chambers of St. Paul arrived in the city the past week. Mr. and Mrs. chambers are stopping at Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillips of Second street. We are very glad to know that Dr. Miller of North Carolina has decided to locate in our city. We wish him much success. A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith when her daughter Flossie became the bride of Mr. Harry Hart. The bride was attended by Mrs. Bettrage Johnson as matron of honor and the best man was Mr. Benj. Fox. Rev. J. A. Dungill performed the ceremony. —Vivian Stafford. RATS CAUSE WATER FAMINE Thirsty Rodents Gnaw Lead Pipe and Ship's Supply of Drinking Water Is Lost. It is a very serious thing to be waterless at sea. This is what happened recently to the dark Sapphire, bound from South American ports to Puget sound, but the water famine was neither the result of carelessness, drought or a protracted voyage. When half the journey had been accomplished the 400-gallon tank suddenly went dry. As it happened over night and the tank had no hole in it the calamity was a mystery, and some superstitious members of the crew immediately ascribed it to a supernatural agency. But the second mate, a hard-headed Yankee, investigated, and found that a section of the lead pipe leading from the tank had been almost gnawed in two by the army of rats that infested the ship. There was no water on board except that in the tank, which was closely covered, and the creatures, half mad with thirst, had evidently attacked the pipe in a body. The stream of escaping water must have drowned many of them, as there was a great decrease in their numbers. There were about a hundred cases of mineral water in the cargo, and these were broached to supply the crew until some port could be reached to refill the tank. An ingenious sailor also rigged up a condenser from the primitive materials at hand, but this furnished only about a quart of fresh water a day, which was used for cooking. When the Sapphire reached Seattle the captain had the water tank fitted with an iron pipe thick enough to resist all future attacks. Antidote for Blushing. If you blush, put on glasses, advises Dr. H. Campbell, an English physician. Not tin ones to conceal the object which caused your flush. Or, no—but regular glass glasses, "strong convex lenses," he says in the Practitioner. And this is how he demonstrates his proposition: "The artificial myopia thus induced by blurring the surroundings tends to diminish self-consciousness. The female sex is more apt to blush than the male sex, although more men than women seek medical help for morbid blushing." Among the "horrible examples" which Dr. Campbell came across in practice were those of a young man who was obliged to leave the army because of blushing; of a physician, forty years old, who abandoned his practice because of it; of a minister, thirty-two, who "blushed" himself out he pulpit. Mrs. Bacon—"The man was here today, dear, looking for the gas leak." Mr. Bacon—"And did he find it?" "Yes, but they haven't found the man yet."—Statesman. DREADED MAN-EATING S IARK Voracial Monster of the Deep Attains Enormous Size and Devours Almost Anything. San Francisco, Cal.-This shark was caught in the vicinity of the Hawaiian islands. There are many species of sharks, this being of the "white" variety, known as the "maneater," and therefore the most dreaded of all monsters of the deep. They attain great size, one having been caught 37 feet in length. The body is covered with a hard skin, and is grayish-brown above and whitish below. These sharks often follow ships for days to feed upon any animal substance that may be thrown or may THE WHALE Caught in Hawaii. fall overboard, and often their indiscriminate voracity will swallow things indigestible. A lady's workbox was found in the stomach of one, and the papers of a slave ship in that of another. Human beings are frequently its prey, a fact which makes bathing or diving in tropical seas a dangerous pursuit. This variety of shark is capable not only of biting off the leg of a man, but of snapping the body in two, and has been known to swallow a man entire. Its head is large, the mouth large and wide; furnished with terrible teeth, which are triangular in form, sometimes two inches in breadth, sharp-edged and serated. When not in use they are laid back in the mouth, nearly flat, but when used in biting, they are broughed up by means of muscles with which each tooth is independently provided. This shark is often captured by seamen by means of a great hook baited with a piece of meat and attached to a chain, as the shark's tooth readily bite through any rope. When the shark is hooked and hauled on board, great care is necessary to avoid danger both from the mouth and from the wonderfully powerful tail. Little Daughter of Russia's Czar May Be Wedded to the Prince of Wales. London.—It is rumored that Princess Tatjana, second daughter of the Czar of Russia, is the destined bride of Edward Albert, the young Prince of Wales. They are second cousins, the maternal grandmother of the princess, Grand Duchess Alice of Hesse, being a sister of the late King Edward. They are indeed doubly second cousins, for Prince Albert's grandmother, Queen Alexandria, and Prin- PRINCESS TATYANA OF RUSSIA cess Tatjana's grandmother, the Dowager Empress Dagmar of Russia, are sisters of the present King Frederick of Denmark. The Czar Nicholas of Russia and King George of England, sons of these sisters, have always borne a remarkable resemblance to each other, accentuated by the similarity in the cut of their beards, and by the low stature common to both. The Prince of Wales is 17 years of age, while the princess is only 14. Slain Hermit an eHirc Boulder, Colo.—When Peter Stusse, a Swiss hermit, was found dead in front of his cabin at Spring gulch several days ago, the hut was searched for claws as to his family connections. Papers were found showing him to have been for 25 years heir to an estate in Switzerland that was worth $10,000 when it descended to him. Relatives have directed that the body be sent to his native land for burial. Cows Drunk on Hard Cider Greenwich, Conn.—Seventeen cows belonging to Soren Jensen of Banksville are just getting over a two-day souse. Apples that had fallen on the ground and were left to ferment were responsible for the cows getting drunk. The animals finally became fighting mad and Jensen couldn't milk them. --- FATE'S RATAL TREAD Tragedy Which Has Followed the Parnell Family. Irish Leader Only One of Several of His House Whose Lights Went Out in Storm and Sorrow. Dublin, Ireland—Whatever may be the fate of Ireland's struggle for autonomy, whether it is to go on another century through strife and tragedy, or end within the present generation in trumph and glory, the name of the great leader who detached the Irish people from revolutionary methods and moored them to constitutional agitation as the surest method of regaining their rights, will ever be held in reverence. It was the fate of Charles Stewart Parnell to die too soon—before the seeds he had sown began to bear their full fruition; and in the pathetic closing of his career there is a reflection of the fate that has encompassed the history of the family of the Parnells and enveloped it with tragic interest. The greatness of the family seemed to have reached its zenith in the splendid career of Charles Stewart Parnell when a cloud, black, and impenetrable, encompassed its fortune and overwhelmed it with gloom and disaster. It became known as a "doomed house" and, in spite of or because of the exceptional talents of its gifted members, events, startling in their tragical occurrence, swiftly showed that the epithet was prophetically true. Parnell was nounced after his maternal grandfather, Rear Admiral Charles Stewart, who had served 70 years in the United States navy, had risen from cabin boy to the command of the famous Constitution in her palmiest days and who was to be ever afterwards known as "Old Ironsides." It seems to have been true that, in Parnell's case, "coming events cast their shadows before." Sufficient unto himself, taciturn and unapproachable, he was feared rather than loved by his colleagues in the Irish party who read future tragedies in that pate bearded face with the wonderful eyes. "The Menace to Europe," alienated from the people for whom he had done so much and from his former NO TREASURES BLOOMED IN THE BONDARD TO THE FREEDOM OF ANTION TO BE HOME TO MY GODDAD TO BE HOME TO MY GODDAD GODS OF GODDAD WE HAVE NEEDED THE NEED FOR LIFE TO BE PROUD OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE AND WITH HER SUNSHINE COURSE LINES Monument to Parnell: colleagues whose way was not his, passed away, dauntless and confident to the end that he would yet regain his former power. This was not the first fore-shadowing of the tragic doom which fate was preparing for this unhappy house. Parnell's sister, Fanny, a beautiful woman and a gifted poetess, one morning was found dead in her bed. Another unhappy sister died in obscure circumstances in Paris. The mother's fate was terrifying in its horror and brought polignantly home to the imaginative Irish people a knowledge of the disastrous and inexorable destiny which enveloped the Parnells. She fell into the grate one day and was burned so severely that, in a short while, she succumbed. The full tale is not yet tolst. Anna Parnell, the best known sister of the fated leader, was a consummate politician and a most courageous fighter in her brother's battles. After a complete disappearance of many years it came to the knowledge of some of the Irish members of parliament that the one time happy and beautiful Irishwoman was starring in a miserable little room in the purplus of the great city of London. Death came to her one stormy day in the neighboring sea, ending her troubles and closing another chapter in the mournful history of the Parnells. A simple iron cross, six feet high, marks the grave of Parnell in Glasnevin cemetery. The splendid national monument outside the Rotunda, at the top of O'Connell street, Dublin, which was recently unveiled by John Redmond, forms a worthy memorial to the dead chief and a reminder to his countrymen of his inestimable services to Ireland. The monument is a triangular obelisk of Shantalla granite, 67 feet high, and crowned with a bronze tripod eight feet high. The base rests on a platform 26 feet in diameter in which is inlaid a large trefoil of Barna granite. The bronze statue of Parnell, eight feet high stands on a projecting pedestal nine feet above the street and round the base are inlaid plaques with the names of the provinces and counties of Ireland. Bronze torches ornament the three angles. Washington.—A roster kept by the United States biological survey of all hunting fatalities in this country already this year has added to it 47 names. From this information the bureau hopes after a few years to be able to deduce general principles which will be of value in framing "life-saving" federal and state game laws. "More than 150 persons were killed last year in hunting accidents. This was considerably larger than the number in 1909, which in turn was 50 per cent in excess of the 1908 fatalities." Hunting Tragedies. London.—From a little Yorkshire lassie, playing barefooted and touse-headed about the streets of the quaint English town where she was born, to be the bride of Ian Bullough, a Scotch land owner of a vast estate, and holding an honored place in the highest social circles of Great Britain—such, in brief, has been the remarkable career of Lily Else. Her real name is Elsie Cotton, but when, at a very youthful age, she appeared in "the provinces" as a member of a theatrical troupe she was appropriately called "Lily" by enthusiastic admirers and so as "Lily Elsie" she has since been known. Her rise is one of the romances of the stage. While yet in her teens she became a favorite in London and at the time of her marriage, which took place recently, was reckoned as the most beautiful and winsome actress in all the vast English metropolis. Naturally, titles and fortunes have been laid at her dainty feet, but of them all the Yorkshire Lily choose the dignified Scotchman. For her is predicted a triumphant reign as a society queen, for even the haughtiest of aristocrats are forced to own her charm. The illustration shows Lily Elsie had in her wedding gown which was copied from one worn by the famous Empress Josephine. Indianapolis Woman Possesses. Heirloom Pair That Make the Antique Searchers Envious. Indianapolis.—Mrs. George Bolin, 633 South Delaware street, is the possessor of a pair of parlor candlesticks that would make the eyes of the searcher for the antique glow with covetousness. They are of solid glass, as clear as crystal and of perfect smoothness, and weigh within a fraction of three pounds. They are twelve inches high and are cupped to hold a receptacle for candles. Mrs. Bolin has the candlesticks as an heirloom. They were handed down from her grandmother, Mrs. John B. Crawford, Sr. late of New Albany. Mrs. Crawford, with her husband, settled in New Albany in 1829 and the candlesticks were part of their household equipment. The candlesticks were highly prized in those days and were admired by all visitors to the Crawford home. Atlantic City, N. J.—A pair of tweezers were used by Edmund C. Gaskill, one of the best known lawyers of the state, to remove a needle, which for 23 years has been in his body. During that time the piece of steel worked its way from a knee to a shoulder, where he discovered it while bathing the shoulder, believing he was suffering from rheumatism. When a boy of eight years Gaskill fell upon his mother's sewing machine and the needle was jabbed deep in his knee. Doctors were unable to locate it and he forgot all about it in a few days. Recently he suffered from severe pains in his right shoulder and the other day discovered the cause. Gaskill's height of six feet eight inches probably is responsible for the long time the needle remained in his body. Gownad London's Most Popular Actress Becomes the Bride of a Scotch Laird. LAY PLACE ALA BRIDE CANDLESTICKS USED IN 1829 Ancient Candlesticks. Carried Needle 23 Years Hog In Well Lives 52 Days Hog in Well Lives 52 Days. Henryetta, Okla.—A hog that had bene at the bottom of a dry well for 52 days was found alive by John B. Jordan, farmer. When the animal was pulled out by Jordan and four neighbors it was only a skeleton. It walked a quarter of a mile to the barn. 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I surrender statement at any time. EMANUEL JACKSON DAN'L M. JACKSON, Exp. ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON, Only Place of Business in C. 2959 and 2961 St. Phone 727 Douglas—Automobiles NOW OPEN FOR EVERY WRIGHT & BLAKE TAILOR 3142 STATE STREET Pressing and Repairing. Work called for and delivered. Our Willow Plume SPECIAL RATES TO MILLINERS 3115 Prairie Ave. All Meals 25c. Table D'Hote 4 to 8 p. m. A la Carte Lunch, 11:30 to 2 p. m. Breakfast, 7 a. m. to 10 a. m. 21 E. 33rd Street, Near L Station CHIC Open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. We Have the Most Select Trade in Chicago-Most of the best families as our patrons. A good funeral appeals to the living as a fitting memorial of respect to the dead I furnish a complete funeral-one of satisfaction, for $65.00, or money refunded. I also have the finest goods and furnishings t are manufactured for the undertaking busine to an eternal bronze casket costing m hundreds. I am in no way connected with the Casket and Undertaking Trust am not interested in the organized vicious attempt to slander and vilify persons and firms engaged in the burial of our dead. My many years in be in Chicago and the manner and way my business is conducted proves that for building up for co-operation between honest business and the pub advertising that I alone do right, but happy to say that we give the best smallest pay of any place in America today. I stand ready to pro- statement at any time. EMANUEL JACKSC DAN'L M. JACKSON, Expert Embalm ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON, Assistant Only Place of Business in Chicago 2959 and 2961 State Stre Phone 727 Douglas—Automatic 71-629 NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS WRIGHT & BLA TAILORS G. W. Lambert Press. Guarantee Willow J and all St Cleaning, ing All Kit Our Willow Plume SPECIAL RATES TO MILLINERS A 3115 Prairie Ave. MURRAY - ANDERSON REAL ESTATE BRO Insurance in All Its Br RENTING SALARY AND PERSONAL PROP Southeast Corner State a Phones Aldine 3592 Auto. 75811 WM. H. HACKNE a pupil one of America's most eminent voc number of pupils in voice beginning Octo STUDIO 514 E. 33rd St. Telephone Aldine ST STUDIO OF MUSIC MRS. MARTHA BROADI TEACHER OP VOCAL AND FALL TERM PHONE NORMAL 3316 RESIDENCE Madam Mini SOPRA Will accept pupils wishing of vocal and dramatic art. (C 3752 Rhodes Ave., 3rd Flat. --- THE CITY OF EVANSTOR: 1EFENDER’S BRANCH OFFICE, 621 GROVE ST., ran Phone 3499-R “33 EVANSTON Miss Florence A. White, Reporter. . , . : Mr. R. G. Bruce, Editor. ERSONAL AND oTHerwise. |MPITCA TE NINCL LOUCN , FOREIGN SECRETARY UPHELD] ei rewAaemwirwem o0ft rem wee wl EREerrTe DE DLA 2c) ts, W. A. Kincaid, Mrs. Mayme son and Mrs. Baker Depugh, mem: 3 of Ebenezer choir, were absent last Sunday owning to illness. tts, George Cannon, Greenleaf and vest vente, is enjoying a visit from * mother, Mrs, White of Colorado. The Court of Calanthe will give air next entertainment “A Snow: HW Cotillion,” .at Auditorium, Feb. +1912. Mir, Virgil Scott, 202 Greenwood boulevard, fy on the sick Ist, Mrs, Baker Depugh, 1721 Benson avenue, entertained | the “Dorcas Guild" ‘on Thursday afternoon. De- Melons refreshments were served. Mr. Joseph Ivester, 321 Hempster street, is suffering with Uhroat trou- ble. Miss Hattle ‘Thompson, who had her tonsils removed last week, Ig able te be out at present. Mrs, T. F. Richardson, 2027 Colfax street, entertained « party of friends at dinner Sunday, Mrs, Marshall Sherrod, 1735 Asbury avenue, was taken 0’ the hospital Manday for a stight operation, ‘The lecture given Sunday at Buene- ny Dr. Mary Warlng was very Owing to the severe weather tudience was small. Mrs, Belle 28 introdueed Dr. Waring, Murs. Downs was chairman of commit Mr. P, Waring delighted the aud- with one of his pleasing solos. 3 Louise Fravder, a patient at ton hospital, t« doing nicely at vviting: also Mv. Moses Hill ‘razler and Mr. Hill were sufter: th an attack of appendicitis. K. of P. will hold their installa: next Wednesday night at Cas: 1. ‘The grand chancellor com: and other officers will be pres Tembers are urged to attend. ments will he served. <P. Ramey, 2314 Railroad ave Ltake the part of leading man aay. “A Woman's Honor," to aU Aurora, TL, ‘Tuesday, Jan mey Morris of Watseka, 1. Charles Lewis of Fayette, ta. ‘ith Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Mor Sheridan road, last week. KE, Priestley, 1812 1. Rait ue, who has been i is better riting. Coleman, who has been in ton hospital for some weeks, oid fever, is reported very sar Smith, 1622 Forest ave ained a party of friends at way. tarles Walker, Dempster mi the sick list, « Webb, 1462 Ehnwbod ave tined Mr. and Mrs. Frank liner Sunday. © Wideman, 2325. Praivic Mt with) pneumonia. 4. E. Church. voller is heing in- xe room of Ebene- will forever do ure 28 has been me, This makes din the furnace ling of the new years ago. The scond-hand boil- he church much ay many tons e results, ‘The sd in now will than the older ‘ip at Ebenezer » difference in ciureh, e, which was > placing of a ch the past uesday night, if the chuyelt stet soprano a reeital xt ht. She will and by (he very cold r preached One per en by the was very ts of fun heir first for some a. Mrs. lee pro- ‘ace 5. services will be, ovening ic, and ‘ch the 1 luke 8 are which a the ag 20; 0. week Dr. neet- ress, “ngs del- 2 is ree rit rat re at u xt v e r She Was Never Bitter in Grief Over Roverses, A Century After Her Death Her Tomb at Potedam Was Covered With ~ Fragrant Flowers by Loving Hands, Berlin.—Sevtiment fs an important part of the ran temperament and Germans are "5, Ishamed to show tt. That may ser * eplain why, more than a centws tstw ber death, the memory of Queen Lente ot Prussia is kept fragrant and iving by constant gilts of lowers placed upon her tomb at Potsdam. But that characteristic of the Germans does not serve wholly to explain the flowers that are kept always fresh. Other German kings and queens have dled and been for- gotten almost before the oflicial court mourning ceased. It must indeed haye been a very rare and charming personality that made fts owner so loved by her subjects that they pre- served a tender, reverent memory of her fn their hearts and handed down that memory to their chidren and thelr children’s children. Queen Louise was more than a vuler’s wife—she was a charming, brave, womanly woman and, more- over, she Was beautiful. Although a Wincess of Mecklenburg, sho was brought up with much tess of format. ity and more of home life than 4s con- tained in the curriculum of a large muniber of American debutantes to: day, ‘Tho Princess Louise at sixteen was good to look upon. She was tall and slender, her eyes deep blue and her halr brown, with gilnts of sunitght in ft. Mer skin was clear and trans. parent and her exquisite coforing ald not need the aid of rouge pot or pow: der, And then there came into her Mfe her Prince Charming. He was ee Py a a > > ee uy % a WY . y el) EN) . AS ey mdi ices y yp Frederick Wiliam, son of the king of Prussia and heir to the throue of that country. Th 1793, when the Princess Louise was only seventeen years old, she waa married to the crown prinee. Ke was in a troubled time that Louise had come to be the wite of the futre king of Prussia. ‘The French revoration bad already broken out and the propagandists of Fr-nce were Reuding out armies of conquest into Lurope to spread the doctrines of Jib- erty, equality and fraternity. Prassia, temporized and delayed, made an alliunce with France, dis: carded it, and finally Joined the ene- mies of Napoleon. ‘The queen spent much of her timo with her husband in camp and ber conrage in that time of national cala- mity had made her doubly dear to the soldiers. It is said that tt was her advice that led Frederick to make war on France. It is certain that she hated Napoleon most cordially then, and he seems to bave returned tho compliment. But when the country shad been overwhelmed by the French the king believed that Loulse might be able to induce the French emperor to grant easier terms to Prussia than ho was at first inclined to. With that end in view Queen Lottise consented to an interview with Napoleon at Til alt. The French emperor's estimate Of Prussia’s queen was altered Ly that interview, but his intentions regard- ing her country were Inexorable. Soon after that Interview Napoleon overwhelmed Austria and Prussia’s ast forlorn hope of rescue was gone. But Queen Louise was not bitter in ‘her grief and disappointment, To Use Motor Fleld Guns. Detroit, Mich.—The government of Guatemala has ordered from a motor car company of this city through its New York agency, three motor cars to be equipped with machine guns and wireless apparatus for use in war, The cars will be the standard 1912 chassis, ‘with a pony tonneau body. ‘The armament will be Colt rapid fire guns with a capacity of 600 shots a minute. They will be mounted in front of the driver's seat. ‘The wire- Jess will bave a 36-foot mast, Tt will be operated with the regular dynamo used for lighting .and starting and ‘will be good for communication at a Aistanco of 60 miles. Each car will have a balloon to take the wireless rig higher, when necessary, and thus in- crease itd efficlency. ‘The cars, equip- | ped, will cost Jn the neighborhood of $4,000 each. FOREIGN SECRETARY UPHELD Sir Edward Grey's Anglo-German Ne ~ gotiations Approved and His Res- Ignation Not Tendered. London.—Those well-informed tn British state affairs say that it was ‘the Intention of Sir Edward. Grey, Great Uritain’s foreign seeretary, to ‘resign bis post unless supported in his Anglo-German negotiations. His statement on the subject, which was submitted to parliament recently was approved, and the crisis safely passed. Sir Edward has been secretary of state for foreign affairs since 1903. * Trish nationalists are playing a fa fo 2 eae ee ee ae Peat: Boxe eo Se Mie ae Ce cae yD Pe eo! ROR Deore. | es L., tm | Wher aeons eee, ene Be a Bee ea oT) fe RA hk. Sere Bo ate iptee ee ou Pi ee sir BaMaea Gy, waiting game im parliament. Mem- bers of the usually turbulent little band which sits below the gangway of the honse of commons have kept themselves in hand so far, although they are deeply ‘Interested ‘In the in- surance bill whieh is occuying all the time of the house, ‘Wiliam O’Brien and his handtul of followers soinctimes try to excite their fellow countrymen by engaging in sar- easm at thelr expense, but without success. ‘The nationalist benches are guletly waiting for 1912, “Ireland's year,” as they call it. While the tankers of the national- ist party are doing missfonary work in the Iobby, the leader, John Red- mond. ts busy explaining home rulo to the people of England. Mr. Red- mond’s campaign already has extend: ed from Scotland in the north to the exéreme south of Engtand. ‘The colo: nial secretary, Lewls -Harcourt, a companied him in the midlands, and at other places ministers and liberal leaders have sat with him on the platform. Press reports of the meetings re- cord very few interuptions of the irish teader. Mir, Redmond and other Trish mem- Yers impress upon their audiences that what Ireland demands ts not sep- aration, but “the right of managing its own affairs in a subordinate place, subject to the supremacy of the In perial parliament, a demand that Rever bas been mado by any com munity of white men in the empire and refused except in the case of Ire Jand", GIANT ROCK LIKE A SPIRE Curecanti Needle in Black Canyon Rises to a Height of 1,600 Feet Above Surroundings. Gunnison, Colo.—An enormous splin- ter «rock, the Curecanti neeille, is an isolated mountain spire rising to the height of 1,600 feet above the Black canyon of the Gunnison in Cot orado, The Gunnison canyon is 1 BERS SO i fea i aoe : ONS ee sae : See enh ara) : Mitac. 2 eee ee eee Be RE ea eS Se Reo RNS 2 a i Ss LIE } Curecantl Neaocile. -Geemed equal in natural beauty to ‘that of the Royal gorge. ; ‘The Gunnison river dashes through ‘this wild canyon with such impetu- ousness that it Is beaten to foam ‘amldst the ragged bowlers. ‘The can- Yon walls are pleasingly colored and are constantly opening and closing ta the view. Chipeta falls dashes down alofty wall and the tremendous split: ter of the Curecant! needle pierces to the clouds. It ts a region of wild and Fused beauty, . i Four-VearOld Firebug, i Chleago—Arrested, charged with ‘starting a fire in an alley, a four “yearoid j'miscreant” told the sergeant ‘the 300/Mound policeman who made the pingh was “a big story-teller” ang ‘was rejeased. WHOS WHO-AND WHY NEW MAYOR. ON THE LID. Mayor Blankenburg has gone further, and disreputable resorts $f all kinds are under the ban. Fully 600 of thesg’ vile dens have already cloged, ‘The closing of saloons, however, on Sunday has given offense to a large German element, which consider the use of beer as much a right! on Sunday as upon week days, and they feel particularly displeased because it is a Ger- man who {s depriving them of what they consider thelr - hts. But the mayor's position bas been taken, and from now antl the. % tolls admtale tration Jt is bis determination to make Philadelphia one oi the “est governed cities In the land and one of the cleanest morally. | FRENCH CHIEF WITH TAFT ‘questions would be productive of larger results during the coming year. “The countries we represent,” continued Sir Francis, “know that they are suro to find in Franco a powerful auxiliary with which to obtain these results.” Responding, President Fallleres assured the diplomats that Francd would labor in behalf of progress. ° “Like you, Mr. Ambassador,” the President continued, “we congratulate ‘ourselves that we have seen during the past year the president of the United States give his precious adhesion to the principle of arbitration. It may be repeated that the application of this principle will determine for men and things a decisive method for the pacific solution of international differences.” IS HEAD OF POSTAL BANKS GOVERNOR ENGAGED TO MARRY Jersey and Gifford Pinchot of New York. It 1s understood that Governor Bass {s Mkely to represent the east as the vicepresidentis! nominee on the ticket in the event the Progressives control the next Republican convention, Mr: Bass has long been interested fn forestry and 1s president of the\New Hampshire Forestry association. . Through his efforts in no amall part is due the acquisition by the state of the Crawford-Notch. :He {s a brother of John Foster Bass, the celebrated war correspondent. “Robert P. Bass castes fu Chicago September 1, 1873; graduated from Harvard in the class of 1896, ; a. > AW) b Aoges sy LALO Uy LIEN KZ oA \ ig N ELGAR > OAS SVP” fee) tiie OS) 3 ene | Uf Wis Rap ily) Y i}, Vy Uy on WOM STING TWEE | Mayor Blankenburg has gone further, are under the ban, Fully 600 of thesg’ ‘The closing of saloons, however, ¢ German element, which consider the vu as upon week days, and they feel part man who is depriving them of what mayor's: position has been taken, and 1 tration It is his determination to make cities in the Iand and one of the clear [ FRENCH CHIE President Taft's efforts to secure the ratification of arbitration treatles with France and Great Britain was the spe- cial theme of an offieial speech mado recently by President Fallieres at tho New Year's reception to the diplomat- Je corps at the Elysee palace in Paris. ‘There was a large attendance of dip- Jomats at the function, among them being Robert Bacon, the American am- bassador. Sir Francis L, Rertic, the British ambassador and dean of the diplomat- ic corps, presented to the French ex- ecutive the New Year felicitations of the foreign representatives. He de- clared that he and the other members of the corps felt certain that France would continue to be a powerful aid in every work having in vlew the progress of civilization. He added that this permitted the hope that the gen- <rous initiative of the president of the United States in favor of the exten- sion of arbitration to international questions would be productive of larg: “The countries we represent,” cont sure to find In Franco a powerful ai results.” Responding, President Fallleres as labor in behalf of progress. ° “Like you, Mr, Ambassador,” the ouzselves that we have seen during th States give his precious adhesion to { repeated fhat tho application of this things a decisive method for the pacifi IS HEAD OF P hee We A scl ey ‘ sees WG Y GEG Sans Nie Sees a \ * ThE, Pd OBS Uf aa 7 7 cago on November 30, the date of the | its of $577,842, New York being second 464 and St. Louls fourth with $119,606. Preparations now are being mad 40,000 fourth-class postoffices that do i | GOVERNOR ENG Robert Perkins Bass, governor of Hampshire, is engaged to be married to Miss Edith Bird, daughter of Charles 8. Bird of East Walpole, and a granddaughter of the late Francis W. Bird. She is well known in tho Norfolk Hunt club and for -her exploits in the hunting field. For the last two or three years she bas made her home in New York. She {s a brilliant con- versationalist and a young woman of striking personality. y Mr. Bass 1s the first public primary governor of New Hampshire. He was nominated in 1910 over Bertram Ellis of Keene in a etatewide primary fn which the old organization supported Ellis and the so-called Progressives, who had grown up around the Win- ston Churchill candidacy, voted for Bass. He was elected in November, 1910. He was one of tho speakers at the recent meeting of Progressive Re- publicans in Tremont Temple, in Bos- ton, with George L. Record of New Jersey and Gifford Pinchot of New 3 _venraee BOE Ouaoniny Be. Sener describes the condition ‘of Philadel- phia, The new administration of May- or Blankenburg 1s purifying the city and vice is already on the run, seek- ing cover. ‘ ‘The other Sunday for the first time in 20 years the saloons of the city were closed and all of Philadelphia from center to clrcumference was as ary asa bone. Not only frere the sa- Joons closed, but even the unincorpo: rated clubs shut their doprs, and the various speakeasies, of rich there are more than 1,000 in the'clty, were in tho main as quiet as 4 graveyard. The few that opened wefe ‘promptly ralded. ‘The doom of the speak-easies has been sounded in Phinkdetphie, for \not oniy is the administration opposed to their extatence, but the brewers and Mcensed saloonkeepers are also mak- ing war on them and soon thelr names will be only a memory. But the reform adminjstration of and disreputable resorts $f all kinds vile dens have already cloged. n Sunday has glyen offense to a large ise of beer as much a right! on Sunday icularly displeased because it is a Ger- they consider their ~ hts. But the rrom now until tho. toblaia adminis- Philadelphia one ot the “est governed jest morally. “ F WITH TAFT | — ~ T 7 SSFP SW ~ NS39) ce NS A Nay ist ey LEN y Sail Ct eat ie A Fi GEE NT ae Y tHE RE iB SU er results during the coming year. ‘inued Sir Francis, “know that they are xiliary with which to obtain these sured the diplomats that France would President continued, “we congratulate e past year the president of the United he principle of arbitration. It may be Principle will determine for men and ¢ solution of international differences.” OSTAL BANKS ‘Theodore L. Weed, chief clerk of the postofiice department aud I’ostmaster General Hitchcock's principal execu- tivo assistant in the management. of the department, has been appotated director of the postal savings system at $5,000 a year. Ho will assume his duties immediately. The extraordinary development of the postal savings system caused Mr. Hitchcock to organizo a special bureau to tak up the work, Mr. Weed was appointed to the gov- ernment service from Connecticut in 1898, Mr. Hitchcock predicts that before the end of the current fiseel year the posial savings deposits will) exceed $50,000,000 and thet the system not only will: be selfsustaininy| but a source of profit to the government. Already the deposits have redched a total in excess of $15,000,000. ‘Of the four important offices that opened for business August 1 last, Cht- ast avallable statistics, led with depos- with $411,769, Boston third with $163,- jo to establish postal banks in. about , money-order business. AGED TO MARRY Fifty Thousand Dollars Saved - CHARLES S: JACKSON ‘ ‘Funeral Director ie | 3249.51 STATE STREET hog me Boaae 5998 poomene re --, (Chile answered prempily sny hour df the - |. or might...” f ‘autemebile Livery desired. fo. eS EFFECTS OF DRINKING TEA Consumer of High Quality Teas Rune Least Rlak of Digestive Dis- tusbenee: ‘The Lancet publishes a concluding article upon tea which sums up the results of au investigation into the-sub- ject under the title of “The Cheni- istry, Physiology and Esthetics. of a Cup of Tea.” i ‘The-suggestion that an infusion of good tea consists chiefly of caffeine tamnate {s confirmed. It is potnted out that when caffeine and tannin are in a state of combination, neither being’ In the free state, the harmful astringent qualities of the tannin disappear and ‘the bitter taste of free caffeine Is not percentible. : ‘The teas of bigh quality yleld as a ‘rule a simple Infusion of caffeine tan- nate, not of caffeine or of tannin. Such teas must be regarded as the most de- ‘slfable from a physiological point of view, It is interesting to find that as a rule the- expert taster picks out these teas as teas of high quality. Good teas, in short, according to this inquiry, are'those wAich on a five min- ute infusion yleld only caffeine in the form of caffelne tannate to the in- fusion and bad. or Indifferent teas aro those which yleld on infusion a tea containing, in addition to caffeine tan- ‘nate, either caffeine or tannin, but es- ‘pecially tannin, in excess. 'A good tea may be made a bad tea, but a bad tea can not be made a good tea ex. ‘cept perhaps by very skilful blending, Excessive infusion will spoil a good ‘tea, but even a short infuston of a bad tea ‘may be as objectionable as an excessive Infuston of a good tea. On physiological grounds, therefore, the consumer of high quality teas runs Jess risk of digestive disturbance pro- | vided the tea is made properly, Plan Children's Saving Banks, The Hampshire (England) county edueation committeo has under con- sideration a scheme for teaching thrift among children by establishing in the lower and infant schools a say- ings bank on the lines of the post of- fice. All sums deposited will re- main untouched to the end of school life, to be used for helping the chil- dren when starting work. Important Thing to Know. It is easy to understand why the na- tion is willing that millions be spent on a weather bureau. If we can onl? foretell through weather experts, goose bone prophets, corn husk prog: nosticators or in any other way just what the weather -will be from day to day, living will be made a great deal easier for us all. We can get the hay in out of that thunderstorm or hold up that shipment of perishable stuff that a solid freeze and zero weather will utterly ruin, Downfall of Venice. It was December 28, 1803, that Ven- fee, the “Queen of the Adriatic,” was robbed of the crown that she had Proudly worn for more than 1,200 years, By the terms of tho treaty of Presburg, as dictated by that creator and destroyer of kings and kingdoms, Napoleon the Great, the ancient re- public was annexed to Italy, and the glory of the city of the Dogss was no more. Obvious. We, do not pretend to be much of a mind-reader, but when we see a lady hurrying downtown with a $10 bill Ia one hand and an advertisement In the other we know that sho is thinking of doing some shopping. URING the past year and a half as a result of my fight for lower prices and against extravagance in funeral services, T 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 rem- edy 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 earn- ing the thanks and good-will of grief-stricken relatives, to whom T have given service at a reason- able price. I have been censured and criticized by some misin- formed persons for my attitude and position, bur have done “The greatest good for the great- est number,” with regard to the “Other Fellow.” Excellence in Service Ihave strived to make my serv- ice perfect in every detail. Up to date livery with courteous drivers, capable and experienced assist- ants and personal attention to every part of the funeral service, IS LAZIEST MAN ON EARTH SeaFaring Man Discovere Him in Person of Chief of the Solomon Island, In all probability the laziest man on earth has been discovered by sew faring men who had occasion to stop at the Solomon Islands of the East Indies not long ago. . Those Islands are inhabited by tribes of black men known to the sailors as Kanakas. ‘The ruler over the Islands of Chofs- fhe and Carisjoval is one of these Kanakas, known as Chtef Sonoa. The Karesse are almost invariably short and wr heavily built, but Chief Sonoa ig the somtest and fattest one of the Duncr, tsig*'ug In the neigttoracod of 265 peerea He Is not only the Diackest, farts and laziest, but he has moro wives than any other chtef dn that neighborhood. One of the sailors who visited these islands said that “his majesty would lie in the sands of the beach while his favorite wife would sit beside him and smoke. She would draw a mouth full of the smoke into her lungs, The chief Would open his mouth, the favorite would blow the smoke into it and he Would inhale {t into his lungs, after which he would let It pase out bis nose. Tino after {me would the wife chosen for this job blow the smoke Into her ehief’s mouth, and time after Ume he would take it into bis lungs to Jet it pass out of his nose. The to bacco used was the strongest. that could be had, and with it was rolled Some Kind of leaf that'would bring on sleep. A truly juxurious being is this dusky king.” Gis ea ie ae A little boy out in Stockton, accord- ing to the Rooks County Record, sald to his mother the other day: “Ma, am Ta descendant from a monkey?" “I don’t know,” replied the mother, “I never knew any of your father’s folks.” The father, who was listentag, ‘went out In the codl shed and kicked. the cat through the roof—Kansas City, Star. 1 Remark Expressive. A bicyclist was riding down hill when his hat blew off. A passing coun- tryman picked it up and tooic it to hin a9 he circled around, saving him the trouble of gettin; off. “I realy must get a hat-guard to keep it on," remark- ed the cyclist, ae he rode aff without a word of thanks, Tho yokel’s reply was short, but expressive. “Get a nail,” he said. ‘Gethin thas Eels are the luxurs of the East end, and the fish shop stucl: up proudiy-the. notice “We sel! cels to the! King." From the opposite side of the road the rival salesman watehed bls customers diverted to the shop that claimed (o supply the royal table with ecls, And then, after a week's refiection, he p~* up the rival notice: “God save king!”—London Chronicle. DB sant Mose Persimmons—Wal, I jest bor- fied money enough to git de marriage Siicense! Now 1 hain’t got muffin’ to Worry about ll my dog Heepse comes ‘due!—Puek, Shopping Up to Date. “No, none of these hats suggest my Personality at all. You see, I'm a great Facegoer, adore drama, read classics in the original, sympathize with the woman's movement, travel_a good deal, and am intensely temperamental, Tho’ hat I want must convey all this.” from the embalmment to the final disposition at the cemetery. Chapel and Show-Room I boast of the most complete and elegantly appointed establish- ment 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 coni- plete show-room, showing all grades of caskets and funeral fur- nishings. One Price to All All goods are plainly marked ‘with price, thus eliminating the padding of the price of caskets to suit the pocketbook of the pur- chaser. Your attention is respectfully called to my prices and I invite a comparison of the quality of our goods. Rlack caskets, cloth covered, war price, $15; other undertaker, $50; colored plush caskets, our price, $30; other undertakers, $75; couch caskets, our price, $60; other undertakers, siz ; I make no’ extra or unnecessary. charces. NATIONAL CAPITAL ATTORYS Uncle Sam is Held Up in Buying Fuel Census Shows Big Shortage of Women Census Shows Big Shortage of Women Dead Letter Office Auctions Off Mail AND THEY EXPECT ME TO UPHOLD THE DIGITY OF THE UNITED STATES ON THAT $17,500 WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Philander C. Knox is a vigorous advocate of government appropriations sufficiently generous to provide for the erection in foreign capitals or embassies and legations such as would be a credit to the United States as a great nation. He also pleads for a liberal increase in salaries, arguing that it is unfair to expect an ambassador to drive deeply into his own pocket to pay expenses while representing the government abroad. Under present circumstances poor but eminently capable men are barred from high place in diplomatic service. Ridicule it as we may, a certain amount of ostentation, or, at least, a lack of any too evident necessity for economy, is almost compulsory for an THAT the United States government is "held up" and made to pay exorbitant prices for coal and oil for fuel is the charge made by Brigadier General J. B. Aleshire, quartermaster general of the army, in his annual report. By law, fuel supplies for the army must be purchased under the bidding system, the lowest bidder getting the contract. General Aleshire says that under the present system bidders communicate the amount of their bids to one another, and trade agreements keeping up high prices are thereby maintained. The general asks that congress give him authority to use his discretion in purchasing fuel, so that the government may escape the present system of excessive prices. Such authority has already been granted to officers of the navy department. As an example of the excessive prices demanded and obtained under the blinding system, General Aleshire cites the case of the transport Burnside, operating between the Pacific coast and the Philippines. On one occasion it was necessary to coal the Burnside under an emergency without asking bids. In open market coal was purchased at $3.60 a ton, for 400 tons. Previously the army had paid $5.25 a ton for the same grade of coal, under the blinding system. Four hundred dollars was saved on the one purchase, and it is estimated that by buying regularly in the open market $9,000 a year could be saved in coal purchases for this HANNAH MATILDA-ITHINK WE STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO FIND A HUSBAND THE female of the species is less numerous than the male, according to a census bulletin, giving the distribution of the population of the United States according to sex. The enumeration taken as of April 15, 1910, showed that in the United States as a whole there were 47,322,122 males and 44,640,144 females, or a proportion of 106 males for every 100 females. Moreover the men are increasing their lead. The figures for 1910 mean that if every one in the country was ordered to marry there would be 2,691,879 wifeless men left over after the rush. In only five states and the District of Columbia do the women and girls outnumber the men and boys. Here is their relative strength: State. Males. Females. Massachusetts ..... 1,555,256 1,711,190 Rhode Island ..... 270,359 277,251 Maryland ..... 644,255 651,121 NEARLY 10,000 packages containing a year's accumulation of articles of all sorts from the division of dead letters of the postoffice department were put on sale the other day by C. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, and when the auctioneer began a hard week's task by singing out the contents of package No. 1 a crowd of several hundred people had gathered to regale themselves with the excitement of the sale and perhaps to profit by its terms. Package No. 1 contained "two man's handkerchiefs, with initials E. K., a necktie, two pairs of hose, size 11, and a clothes brush", and went to a girl in a picture hat, who evidently was looking for Christmas presents "for him." The sale continued daily until the whole lot was disposed of. The auctioneer had no easy task before him, as he had to work hard and sing-song vehemently every second. The terms are cash on delivery, and two active porters were kept busy engaged running to and fro with packages and money. The bulk of the goods was in the Numbers of people are suffering just now from irritating colds in the head. A very simple home remedy which brings almost instant relief is to pour half a pint of boiling water on to a dram of pulverized campher, and to inhale the vapor for about ten to fifteen minutes. The annoying fits of sneezing, running eyes and heavy feeling in the head will quickly yield to this remedy. American dealing with foreign courts unless, and such cases are rare, he be a man of very remarkable personality. The day when an American diplomat of the first class could live in a boarding house and make a lever of his democracy has gone by. One may have a hearty contempt for the demands of fashion and possess an innate love for a hickory shirt and corduroy trousers, but he will find himself uncomfortable at exclusive society functions in such garb, if, indeed, he be admitted at all. Similarly, the American diplomat unable to compete in entertainment, at least to a modest degree, with the representatives of other countries will find himself seriously handicapped. We pay our ambassadors $17,500 per year whether they are sent to Mexico or Turkey or to Germany or Great Britain. It probably costs Whitehall Reid ten times that amount to live in London, his house rent alone exceeding his salary. Our ministers are paid from $10,000 to $12,000 per year, whether they have to live in Hatti or Spain. PAY ME, UNCLE BIDDER vessel alone. Similar conditions prevail on the Atlantic coast and also in the purchases of anthracite coal for use in army posts. Considerable progress is being made in the movement to eliminate the army mule and substitute the auto truck, according to General Aleshire. It has already been found, after careful investigation and experiment, that the auto truck is more economical and more efficient when used in cities and over good roads. Three such trucks are now being used at San Francisco, one at Fort Sam Houston, Tex.; one at West Point, N. Y., and seven in Manila. Efforts are now being made to obtain a truck which will replace the animal-drawn wagon with troops in the field. The ordinary commercial truck is not suitable as a means of transportation in the field, says General Aleshire, but a truck of a special type has already been planned for testing purposes. The commercial truck is usually too heavy when loaded to be safely used over country bridges and culverts. The idea carried out in the experimental truck is that with a load of 3,000 pounds it will not weigh over 6,000 pounds. District of Columbia 158,050 North Carolina.....1,098,471 South Carolina.....751,842 Ten years ago the females outnumbered the males in five other states—New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia. Now the tables are turned. The bulletin says in part: "At birth the number of males always exceeds the number of females, but male mortality is always greater than female. Consequently through the excess of male deaths, the number of females gradually approaches that of males and in the later years of life exceeds it. The negroes, with their greater death rate, show the same result as is observed in European countries, namely, an appreciable excess of females in the population both in 1910 and 1900." The bulletin shows that New England has 64,452 more females than males. Since the proportion of females of middle age and beyond is greater than that of earlier life, it is fair to assume that there are more old males in New England than in any other section, but proportionately the excess of females, and presumably of old males in the District of Columbia, is even greater. AUCTION GIVE ME A BID THESE TEETH ARE IN FINE SHAPE miscellaneous schedule, and were miscellaneous in the truest sense of the word. Everything from an infant's zephyr sack to a gold-filled false tooth was scheduled. For example, lot 755 contained twenty-five damaged cigars, three handkerchiefs, two pairs of socks and twelve adjustable tobacco pipe covers. Musical instruments were scattered throughout the list in profusion, and neckties by the bale were offered to the highest bidder. Scores of cheap jewelry articles were for sale, and at the end of the miscellaneous list appeared hardware and electrotypes. A list of books, most of it interesting fiction, appeared in schedule B, and these with 480 packages of valuable jewelry were auctioned off near the close of the sale. Sun-Worn Curtains. In cases where a pair of curtains must do for another season and they are too sun-worn in the middle to serve, cut away the sun-worn portions and saw across, then where sewn use a cord or ribbon, and, if neither of these are at hand, make a couple of straps of old linen, and use them to tie the curtains back at the place they are splice. Old linen bows, well starched, are neat. ROAD CENTER By J. R. Winston. Mr. E. W. Weaver, 2621 Wabash avenue, is in the service of the Pullman company to Minneapolis, Minn., over the Chicago Great Western Railway lines. Mr. W. O. Cockrell, 720 Bryant avenue, North, Minneapolis, Minn., is in the service of the Pullman company between Minneapolis and Kansas City, Mo., over the Chicago Great Western Railway lines. Mr. W. R. Williams, Chicago, is in the buffet service of the C. G. W. Ry. to the city of Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. J. O. Freeman is in the service of the Pullman company between Chicago and Des Moines, la., over the C. G. W. Ry. lines in charge from Oelwein, la., to Des Moines. Mr. John R. Winston, 4015 Cottage Grove avenue, is still on Trains 1 and 2 to Minneapolis, Minn., in passenger service of the Chicago Great Western Railway. Mr. Charley Anderson, 5200 Dearborn street, is in the Fullman service to Duluth, Minn., over the Soo lines. Mr. Wm, Hill, 3142 Dearborn street, is in the service of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rallyway to the coast as a barber. Mr. C. B. Butler is in the service of the C. G. W. Ry. on a club car buffet service to the city of Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. Luther Farrington, 3515 Wabash avenue, is in the service of the C. E. l.y., as train porter on Trains 25 and 26 to St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Percy Lewis, 639 Bowen avenue, is in the service of the A., T. & S. F. Ry. as train porter to Kansas City, Mo. Mr. T. J. Garrity, 4550 Evans avenue, is still on the C., B. & Q. R. R. lines to Denver, Colo., in buffet service of the company. Messrs. J. A. McDonald, J. B.ates, L. H. Abel, B. Vanwinkle were in Chicago Jan. 11 in service of the Erie Railway from New York city in the dining car service. Mr. W. A. Bell and crew of the Erie Railway were in Chicago Jan. 7. FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP. More of Our Ideal Citizens—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Howard Become Property Owners Through Thrift—Had a Merry Christmas. The Defender takes much pride in reproducing above the photo of J. H. Howard, who has been a citizen of our city for the past 13 years, or, to be more accurate, since 1898, at which time he came to us from his home in Jacksonville, Fla. After a year of struggle to keep the wolf from the door he was employed by Winston and Company, the bankers and real estate A. B. Mr. J. H. Howard. dealers, who are one of the largest concerns in the city of their kind. From a position most menial Mr. Howard has step by step through his 12 years of experience to this firm advanced to a position of trust and responsibility, being now the head janitor of one of the largest flat buildings in the city. His position not only calls for expedition and efficiency, but also for a man of much business ability and tact, and the gentleman in question is the possessor of each of these attributes. Mr. Howard has been married nine years and resides at 526 East 32d street and he earnestly gives to his wife much of the credit for his success along all lines. And well he may, for the madam is one of nature's noble women, and deserves every praise. The Christmas for this worthy pair was more than merry because of the fact that on Dec. 22 they made the last payment on their beautiful modern flat building, 6630 Wabash avenue. Mr. Howard is a member of Clicero Lodge No. 28, K. of P., and holds the office of "Master of Exchequer." This family is entitled to every commendation and the pluck and energy which has brought them success should be an incentive to all to "go thou and do likewise." Novelist's Limitations. The English public will not let me probe deeply into humanity. You must not paint either woman or man; a surface view of the species flat as wafer is acceptable. I have not plucked at any of the highest or deepest chords. Hence (possibly) those who have heard some of the chapters say it must be the best novel I have written—From a Letter by George Meredith. The House of No Walk Idleness is the gate of all humors. An idle man is like a house that hath no walls; the devils may enter on every side.—Chaucer. Residents of Hingham Have Sent Old Stepping Stone to Massachusetts Namesake—Presented by the British Ambassador. The old stepping stone which for 700 years stood in the public square at Hingham, England, was presented to Hingham, in this state, on behalf of the citizens of the English village by James Bryce, the English ambassador, the Springfield (Mass.) Republican says. The stone is to be used as a corner stone for a bell tower to commemorate the landing at Hingham 275 years ago of a band of pilgrims from Hingham, England. Mr. Bryce said that he was glad to be privileged to express on behalf of the people of old Hingham in England, whence came the settlers of the new Hingham here, the sentiments with which they had sent this stone from their village green to the descendants of their common Norfolk ancestors. Used as a mounting block for riders in the old country, it spoke of a time when riding on horseback was practically the only means of travel. It spoke not only of its origin, but of all the changes that had passed in 300 years and of the warm good will and affection which those of the old town felt for those of the new town after all that lapse of time. Looking through the list of settlers who had crossed the sea to this Massachusetts town in 1633 to 1639, he found many of the best known New England names. Among them was one name especially interesting, because its bearer is believed to have been the ancestor of the greatest American of the nineteenth century, Abraham Lincoln. There was, however, something more and something deeper than a mere continuity of families. There was a continuity of institutions and traditions. "The settlers," said Mr. Bryce, "who came from Norfolk to Massachusetts bay to escape the oppressive rule of King Charles I. and Archbishop Laud, brought with them ideas and beliefs and habits already deeply rooted among the Englishmen of East Anglia, one of the most truly Teutonic parts of England. The love of freedom in the state, the love of freedom in religion, the sense of duty to God and to conscience. It was for the sake of these things that they left their quiet Norfolk homes to face the stern winters of a new and almost unknown land, in whose forests lurked unknown dangers from wild beasts and wild men. And it was on the foundation of these principles that they built up their institutions here, set up their self-governing towns, legislated in the general court of their self-governing colony and in due time joined in framing the constitution of their state and of the federal republic. "That the American people have grown to a greatness and prosperity undreamed of by the little band who came from Old Hingham nearly three centuries ago is due partly to the sturdy spirit of the old race, but largely also to the faith that has never faltered in the principles and belief which the early settlers of the Bay state brought with them, and in their loyalty to which they and their descendants have never faltered. The history of American freedom is a continuation of the history of English freedom and both countries have alike given an example to the world of what these principles can accomplish." A "Typical" Russian Scene **Typical** *Russian Scene*. At our feet, moored to one of the supports of the bridge, a flat flat barge, and on it a soldier, in a black tunic and high boots, was washing his linen himself; he must have climbed down the bridge to get there. There was not a sound in the air, except the splash made by the washing. And then from the plain, dusty, rutty road a whole line of flat carts creaked along, one in front of the other, five of the foremost without drivers; all of these carts were full of sacks. Alongside of the sixth walked the owner, a bearded peasant, dressed in a brown leather and very dirty coat lined with sheepskin. And every now and then he influenced the march of the line of carts by shouting a word or two to the horses. Not long after this the line of carts crossed the bridge and turned into the town, and the creaking died away in the distance; the lazy stillness fell upon the place once more; and so great was that stillness that the whole landscape seemed like a colored slide of a magic lantern.—Maurice Barling's in "The Russian People." Advancement of Berlin As Berlin develops in its education as a world city it is gradually dropping the remains of its former provincialism. In many things the change is obvious to the resident of only a decade's standing. The modern hotel, often run on American lines, has all but supplanted the modest Gasthaus of earlier times; the street car and the elevated road and the taxi have driven out the horse omnibus, and will soon have driven the ordinary horse droschky off the streets. Provincial manner, too, are disappearing with the growth of metropolitan self-consciousness. The once popular practice of man and wife or sweethearts walking arm in arm is now almost extinct. Formerly the Berlin maid was proud to show that she had captured a husband; but she no longer seeks to emphasize the fact. Remembering the Absent "I guess I'm getting into this social game all right," said Mr. Cromox. "Be polite and courteous, yet formal. That's the idea." "What have you been doing?" inquired his wife, sharply. "You know them people who sent regrets because they couldn't come to our party?" "Yes." "Well, after I saw the party I sat down and sent 'em congratulations." Writer Makes Out Case Showing it to Be One of the Greatest Things on Earth. Touch is the greatest of the five senses, writes Terrell Love Holliday in the Smart Set Magazine. It is the mainstay of emergency, the unfailing resource of the perpetually impacuous. Many a man would be unable to live—as easily as he has been accustomed to—if he could not "make a touch." A touchdown wins the football game, and a touched-up complexion is often the first step in winning a man. The touching novel becomes one of the six best sellers, and the retouched negative produces a beautiful picture from a homely woman's photograph. "One touch of Nature makes the whole world kin"—which explains the hitherto unsolved problem—why he have so many undesirable relatives. His hand touching here—before marriage—causes an electric thrill to pass through the twain; and his hand touching the bottom of his purse—after marriage—causes a short circuit and a burned-out fuse. Every portion of the body and mind is susceptible to touch. When touched in the heart, we rush into matrimony; if "touched in the head," we are rushed to a lunatic asylum. Touched on the pocket nerve, we either give up or close up, accordingly as we are "easy marks" or tight-wads." When our feelings are touched we weep; when our corns are touched we swear. A touch on the arm, by the police, means that we are under duress; a touch on the cheek, by Felice—our better half—means that we are under caress. In both cases we submit and pay our fines. Touched on the lips, we look resigned—if it is our wife; and happy—if it is some other fellow's wife. The appeal of the foaming schooner touches the beggar's thirst; and the touching appeal of the beggar enables the schooner and the thirst to get in touch with each other. Curiously do the comic and pathetic touches intermingle. There is the light touch of comedy in woman's efforts to keep up with the styles; and a dark touch of pathos in man's struggle to keep up with the bills of woman, engaged as aforesaid. With most of us life is touch and go, and we have to go pretty fast to escape a touch of sorrow. Rose Matilda's Madam Rose Matilda entertained a profound admiration for her "Madam," as she called pretty, lively Mrs. Brown. Everything that the plump little lady said or did or wore was perfect in the eyes of Rose Matilda, except her preference for a certain tall, slender lady, with whom she spent much of her time. "Ah does wish," said Rose Matilda one day, as from the window she watched the two women going down the street together, "dat Madam warn' so fon' ob dat Miss Jones. She so awful tall an' t'in she de very antipones ob mah Madam. Jes' look at dat! See how she tramp 'way will her long steps an' ma po' ill' Madam a'tryin' her bes' to keep up, and then, a little inter, as the young women reached a street crossing and were stepping up upon the opposite curb, the pathos of the situation seemed to strike her even more forcibly, for she was heard to soliloquize tenderly and with a deprecating shake of her woolly head: "Dere goes mah po' ill' bunch a'tryin' fo' all she wot' to git up on de sidewalk!" Hurt by the Hobble Skirt. A bitter cry against the modern fashion of narrow skirts comes from Roublax. In the north of France, a town noted for its manufactures of dress goods. The reduction of the material necessary for a dress from eight yards to three or four has thrown families into misery and is helping to starve the children and babies, it is declared. The assistant mayor of Roubalx says that the falling off in the output there has robbed 20,000 men and women of their employment and meant a loss of from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 in wages this year. From twenty-five per cent of the weaving trade is idle. A worker explains the situation in these words: "We work generally only two days a week, and when there's a family we earn about enough to starve on. It is quite time the ladies gave up their hobble skirts." Snuffbox Recalls a Romance. The shades of an old romance go with a snuffbox that was bought recently by Mr. S. Wyler at the time the effects of Clyde Fitch were sold. The snuffbox was found in the collection of the dramatist. The snuffbox once belonged to the Baroness de Stael, who was born in Paris in 1766 and died in 1817. She was the daughter of Nexar, minister of finance under Louis XVI., and married Baron de Stael-Holstein, the Swedish minister to France. She was married a second time to a young officer of the Swiss Guards named Rocca, to whom she gave the snuffbox. It is of gold, oblong, with an oval miniature in ivory of Baroness de Stael. It is studded in the four corners with diamonds.—New York Herald. Rather Convincing Reply: "Some years ago," said Mr. William P. Farrell of San Francisco, at the Belvedere, "I was making a pilgrimage to the land of my ancestors, and many times, even in the most out-of-the-way corners of Erin, I was given proof of the quick wit of the Celt. On one occasion a fellow, whom I had employed in a small town in Galway on some slight personal service, persisted in addressing me as 'My Lord.' I didn't like the title a little bit, and finally I called him down rather warmly. "Don't you call me My Lord another time," I said. I am simply an ordinary Irishman like yourself. "Ah, your honor," said the rascal, with an irresistible grin, 'that can't be true—there never was an ordinary Irishman.' Green and John H. Dange. The will probably be finished in Ap. The destruction by fire on is of the most famous stock yards in the United States is an ever more than passing interest. Transit House in the Union Yards, Chicago, which was built the late John B. Sherman in was one of the most notable bings in Chicago, being associated much of the important history of city. It had undoubtedly enterta a more cosmopolitan list of gu than any other hotel in the w From the rich millionaire, the g packer, the great rancher, to the c mon stock yards man, it had er tained mankind. The hotel opened on Christmas day in 1865. first manager was the late Frank Hilton. Mr. Hilton was elected pident of the Hotel Men's Mutual E lift association at the annual meet in Cincinnati in 1882, but before was even advised of his election suddenly died at Portsmouth, N. and W. F. Tucker was made his scessor. When the great fire of It swept Chicago many of the weak and prominent citizens fled to the Transit House and lived there for a considerable period until they could rebuild their homes or get down town hotels to live in. The final decision to put the Field Columbian Museum—a $250,000,000 proposition—in Grant Park on the lake front at Twelfth street, added say a cool $100,000 to the lease and operating value of the New Southern Hotel, purchased recently by William C. Keeley. Mr. J. J. Miles, formerly head waiter of the Dale Hotel, Mattono, Ill., has accepted a similar position at the St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, Tex. Mr. Miles will be in Chicago in a few days in quest of waiters at 3536 St. street. A curious freak on the pr wasps was recently discover Maryland. The wasps were n going in and out of a lock that so a workshop door. The owner shop had the lock removed to his curiosity about the doings busy workers. He found a n side. The cells were made of and were full of larvae. Ther several dead wasps inside th As the lock was in daily ur wasps could not have had a j home. Only Occasionally. Occasionally one meets a n is so sure of his own imports he can, without feeling the embarrassment, wear a tall the presence of his employer D FELIX M PARLC DUGLAS 2928 Inflectionery, Tobacco, Cigars, and Pies. Before buying C Me. Clamps with Groceries, Ice Cream Laundry Agency in Connection. :: 52 W. 30t Hairdressing: Of Hairdressing, Scalp Special care takes delete line of toilet Mail Order Business of the country. 5 In Hard HANDS OF HARDY ing and all kinds pace repairing esp 9 Evanston dine 3596 ND DEL' EDWARD FELIX ICE CREAM P PHONE DOUGLAS 2928 Milk, Cream, Stationery, Confectionery, T Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Before We give Fish and Weber Stamps with Grocers and Sodas. A First-Class Laundry Agency EDWARD FELIX :: :: Mrs. Edw. Felix's Hairdresser Stands open for all kinds of Hairdressing ment, Hair Goods to order. Special care hands and nails. A complete line of f Tel. Douglas 2928 General Mail Order Business to all parts of the country Bonus Thompson Hair DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF HAIR We do roofing, guttering and all kind work. Stoves and furnace repairing Phone 3059 Evanston EDWARD FELIX ICE CREAM PARLC PHONE DOUGLAS 2928 Milk, Cream, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Before buying CMe. We give Fish and Weber Stamps with Groceries, Ice Cream and Sodas. A First-Class Laundry Agency in Connection. EDWARD FELIX :: :: 52 W. 30t Mrs. Edw. Felix's Hairdressing: Stands open for all kinds of Hairdressing, Scal- ment, Hair Goods to order. Special care takee hands and nails. A complete line of toilet Tel. Douglas 2928 General Mail Order Business to all parts of the country. 5 Phone Aldine 3596 HOME BAKERY AND DELI Fresh Bread and Rolls Eve FINE CAKES A SPECIAL S. B. BROW 9 "a" West 36th Street. Western Life Indemn Chartered in 1884 Has paid to its policy holders and their ben since organization. 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Well, well, the sympathetic nerve was touched when two of the boys at the Auditorium were affected with the ache that takes all the run out of a man—tooth ache. What's that you say? Don't tell your names? All right, boys. I won't. However, one of the lads grew desperate and, "believe me, the pain will make you so," he went home, shed a few tears, or did he say he spelled "mud dog" backwards? I hope not, but whatever came in as a first part, one thing is certain: his loving spouse found him in the barn with his tooth held between the nippers of a pair of iron tweezers. Crazy? Well, I guess yes. And the other fellow? We have not heard from him yet. The head keeper at Kankakee has not reported his arrival. Poor boys, you have our sympathy. In a recent interview F. W. Bergman, manager of hotels of the Grand Trunk Railway system, stated that the company has eight first class hotels in immediate contemplation. Of these the largest is the Chateau Laurier at Ottawa, which will have 305 rooms. It is to be opened next May. Work on the Fort Garry at Winnipeg, a 300 room house, was started recently. A hotel of 250 rooms is under construction at Edmonton. Hotels are also to be erected at Yellowhead Pass and Prince Rupert. All of the company's hostelries are to be built in the French chateau style of architecture. Only furnishings and kitchen equipment that are manufactured in Canada will be used. "North State" is the name selected for the new concrete hotel that is being erected at Asheville, N. C., by Gay 1910 W. Railroad Ave. CHARLES A. GRIFFIN, Office, 3022 Wabash Phone Auto 714 CHICAGO, I Over $100,000.00 deposited with the Insurance De and security of the Foli Odd Nest.