Chicago Defender

The Home Edition GODS OF HEMP ROPE INDICTED GODS OF HEMP ROPE INDICTED The American People Must Put Their Foot Down on Lynch Law—A More Stable Government Must Be Established—White Men Must Be Made to Respect the Honor of Woman, No Matter What Her Color—Universal Marriage for All American Concubinage of Our Women by White Southern Gentlemen Must Be Stamped Out and Lawful Marriages, Instituted—Lynchings and International Peace, Subject of Great Educator. KILL HIS DOG—HE WILL KILL YOUR CAT. The Outlook for March Told How the Majority of Southern States Kill Off Its Able Bodied Citizens and Send Thousands of Dollars to India, China and Philippines for the Christianity of Heathens—The Mockery of God and the Ridiculous Acts of Christians Would Make an Hottenot Feel that the Holy Bible Was No Better than Nick Carter's Epistles to the Gun Turtles. By Booker T. Washington. ```markdown ``` In view of the controversy with Russia on account of her wrongful treatment of certain classes of American citizens, and in view, further, of the discussion of the subject of international peace, I think it advisable to call the attention of the country to the number of lynchings, mainly of American Negroes, that have taken place in the United States during twelve months. My own belief is that, in the degree that we create a public sentiment that will result in the decrease in the number of lynchings, or, better still, that will blot them out entirely, in the same degree we will have influence in bringing about peace among the nations of the world. I believe that we must have inter-racial peace and good will as the foundation of international peace and good will. During these twelve months 71 lynchings have taken place in this country. While this is a shockingly large number, it is a decrease when compared with some other years. Out of the 71, fifty-nine were colored, twelve (including one Mexican) white. In 1901 there were 135 cases of lynching; in 1892 there were 255 cases of lynching. During the past year lynchings have occurred in eighteen states, as follows: Alabama, 2; Arkansas, 4; Florida, 7; Georgia, 21; Kentucky, 8; Louisiana, 4; Missouri, 2; Mississippi, 5; Oklahoma, 6; Tennessee, 2; Texas, 4; West Virginia, 1; Ohio, 1; Pennsylvania, 1; Idaho, 1; South Carolina, 1; Maryland, 1. It is instructive to summarize the causes alleged for these seventy-one lynchings: in fifteen cases, rape or attempted rape, or mere accusation of the crime, was the charge; in one, resistance to officers of the law; in twenty-four, murder or attempt to murder; in one, threats to kill; in one, "abusive language"; in one, "acting suspiciously around the house"; in one, "no special offense—said to have been in the depot with several other Negroes"; in two, insulting women; in four cases of white men my lists do not specify the cause; in one, robbery; in one, "murderous assault"; in one, "robbery and killing officers"; in one case (a Mexican boy), stabbing a man who had cursed him; in one, "using insulting language in addressing a lady over the telephone"; in one, "entered a cherry orchard and quarreled with the owner"; in one, wife-beating. There are lessons to be learned from this record of the year's lynchings. In the first place, it is clear that an evil once begun spreads and increases. The habit of lynching was begun in this country largely as a punishment for rape. It will be no need, however, that out of seventy one lynchings only fifteen, or twenty one per cent, were for rape or at tempted rape. Secondly, an examination of the individual cases of colored people charged with crimes that resulted in lynching shows that not a single individual lynchied could be classed as an educated person. Again, so far as one can discover, not a single one of these persons was the owner of property or a taxpayer. Then again, in considering lynchings, it is to be borne in mind that, since the individuals have not had a trial it is known that many innocent persons are lynched. What can be done to prevent these numerous lynchings? In this regard there is one matter that is worthy of attention. It will be noted that during these twelve months there have been only two lynchings in Alabama. Soon after Governor Emmet O'Neal, the present Governor, took office, a year ago, there was a lynching in Bullook County, Alabama. At once Governor O'Neal took measures to have his sheriff impeached and removed the office. Since that action there is not been a lynching in Alabama, my opinion, it seems to be clearly that wherever there is the sentiment in the state, and other state officials, daily press is out lynchings, in that s are likely to oc THE CRITERION CLUB Gives a Musical and Literary Soiree at Masonic Hall for the Benefit of The Criterion Scholarship. Renders Program at Bethel Church. The Criterion Club will give a musical and literary soiree at Masonic Hall, 3956 State St., Tuesday evening, April 2, from eight to one, for the benefit of the Criterion Scholarship. A brief, but unique, program will occupy the first part of the evening, when the club members will appear in costumes of historical characters. Among the participants on the program will be Miss Annie E. Lowry, Mrs. W. C. Casey, Miss Katharine E. Williams, Mr. William K. Hackney and Miss Irene McCoy. The Scholarship. The club is arranging to give a four-year scholarship to the Chicago high school graduate of color of 1912, who shall receive the highest ranking in a literary and oratorical contest to be held at Orchestra Hall in June. The scholarship will be honored at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee. A Worthy Object. It is earnestly desired that all who believe the object a worthy one will favor the club with their presence at Masonic Hall, Tuesday evening, April 2. The admission will be 35 cents. The Program at Bethel Church. On tomorrow evening (Sunday, March 31), the Criterion Club will render a special program at Bethel Church, 30th and Dearborn Sts. In addition to a splendid musical program, Miss Lella Booker will give a reading; Miss Ophelia Anderson will read a paper on "The Christians Under Nero": Mr. Clarence Henry Payne will speak on "The Influence of Christianity on Modern Civilization"; Mr. Thomas S. Ewell, President of the club, will speak on "The Young People and the Church." Nearly all the high school principals have responded promptly to the request of the club for the names of the graduates who will enter the contest. At the present time we have received 24 names of colored students who are to graduate in June. BIBLE PROPHECIES BEING REALIZED Southern White Knights of Pythias Object to Race Farming Similar Lodge and Using Same Name—Many Southern Crackers Are Ostracising Their Own Flesh and Blood, with All Knowledge of Same, but Prejudice Rules—Negroes Had First Charter. SUPREME COURT ASKS FOR PROTECTION "Knights of Washington" (After Booker T.) Suggested as Name for Lodge By John P. Ross, of Macon, Ga., and "Knights of Jonathan or Ham" Were Given As Applicable By Hamilton Douglas, of Atlanta, Ga.-Why Not Southernners Change Theirs to the Knights of Benedict Arnold. Much disturbance is being created in the white fraternal order of Knights of Pythians, because a small ripple in the form of eight men of the race who are desirous of forming a lodge known under the charter name of K. of P. This is a serious step, and the minds of the noble (?) thinking, as well as the intellectual (?) white men of the South, are much troubled, not with a spirit of charity, because it is a scarce article in the breast of the majority of southern whites for an oppressed but still aggressive race. No, the spirit of selfish prejudicefulness has swayed their minds to such an extent that they have submitted in all their arrogancy a protest to the Supreme Court of Georgia against members of the race obtaining a charter for a K. of P. Lodge. With malice aforethought, some of the most learned cads have suggested names to be given to a lodge should the colored men apply to a charter. John P. Ross, of Macon, Georgia, and Hamilton Douglas of Atlanta, Georgia, both attorneys in the case, have displayed their wonderful (?) knowledge of the Bible in suggesting such names as the "Knights of Ham or Jonathan," but they fail to show the true spirit of the Pythian in Biblical history, when they close their hearts to their fellowmen and in many instances their own children, born and reared by a concubine. The Bible has prophesied, "Parents will rise up against their children," and has it not ever been so? Did not the slave owner tear from the breast of its slave mother, his own child and sell it because of his greed for gold and his lack of humanity? And today the prophesy is still being fulfilled for the same spirit to crucify every uplifting ambition that is being pursued by the race. Let the white man of the South read the Bible and learn of Damon and Pythias before he attempts to so desecrate and slyly the names of such men by his immoral and evil propensities. CONGRESSMAN MARTIN B. MAD DEN TO ADDRESS BETHEL LITERARY CLUB. Hon. Martin B. Madden will address the Bethel Literary Club on Sunday, March 21, at 4 o'clock, Bethel A. M. e. church, 30th and Dearborn streets. Subject, "The Panama Canal." A special musical program will be rendered. Dr. Claud Bell, who spoke last Sunday to a large audience on "The Chemistry of Life," was at his best. jicago Defender. If you The it CHICAGO, DLL.. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1912. GOVERNOR CHARLES S. DENEEN AND THE BLACK PHILOSOPHER "The Fearless Champion of All The People"—"The Plumed Knight" of Illinois—History Repeats Itself—The Defender's Best Writers Cannot Speak of This Splendid Chief Executive of The Greatest State in The West Without a Thought of Lincoln and That Splendid Orator Robert G. Ingersoll Who Termed James G. Blaine "The Plumed Knight". DENEEN LOVES CHICAGO CHICAGO LOVES DENEEN Time Works Many Changes and If In The Natural Course of Events The Hon. Chas. S. Deneen Should Be Elected President, His First Thought Would Always Be Illinois In General and Chicago In Particular. The Voters of This State Demand His Re-election As Governor and The Chicago Defender Pleads With Its Thousands of Readers to Support Hon. Chas. S. Deneen In His Effort For Re-election. 98 CHARLES S. DENEEN AND THE BLACK PHILOSOPHER. "Son, doan you mine what one white man say 'bout de tudder; 'specially if de man de udders am pop'n der airers at is a shuah 'nuff big man dat has丹 sump'n in de worl. Small boah white men am berry unsartin, an' when day wants sump'n dat a bettah man hab got, 'low dey won't stop at nuffin ter git hit away from him. "Yes, I nose dar is sum mity low down Nigghas, but law's, son, when hit comes ter drown rite, shuah 'nuff debil's work an trick, dey am chilrun 'long side de white man. "Peres ter me hit was St. Paul; mebbe hit was Booker Washington, who sed slandah lubs de mark dat shines; but as you am no slandaher, an' I hopes not an ingrate—dat is a person, you nose, dat bites de han' dat heped an' fed him—de remark of St. Paul nebbah touched yer. "As yer is gwan thrul life, keep yer eve skinned for de SHINING LIGHTS DAT HES BEEN SQUAR TER YOU AN OUR PEOPLE. An' when yer meets one ob dem lights take yer hat off'n to hit an' bid wid wist, like a June shad swims wid de current in de stream, whar de wattah am cool an' fresh an' de sunlight marks de way, an' you are more'n likely not ter mek meny mistakes. "White men am white men, an day fite and skratch an' pull each udder's hair like a lot ub tom cats in courtn' time. But yer jes' lay low, sauffin an' saw wood; but when you plucks him out. FASEN YOUR EYE! ON DE GOVERNOR CHARLES S. DENEEN The Peerless Champion of All the People. THE one 'speopop' nuff big in am day hab fin ter SHINING ONE IN DE BUNCH DAT'S DUN BIN RIGHT WID YOU—dar's alwuz one shining one—an' den stick ter him like brick dust ter soap, an' honk him ebry time yert git a chanst." The Defender offers no apology for the space accorded the quinti philosophy of the old Negro Nestor rescued from a former day print, long out of circulation, for it fits the bill and serves the purpose of this editorial to a T. Y. T. Chas. S. Deneen, the governor now, and the governor to be, of Illinois, might have been the character the level-headed old black man had in mind in his suggestions to his son. If, as held by many thoughtful folks, an occasional spirit walks the earth gifted with the power of projecting his vision into the future and having to do with men and events yet to come. low when 'nuff chilrun Paul;ington, kd daher, t is a Of the aspirants for the gubernatorial nomination, soon to be decided, Chas. S. Deneen is the shining mark. Not alone, let it be understood, as a target for obloquy and envious asperation, but in the matter of those traits of character and achievement as a public man, that mark the mere plodder and filler of place from a constructive, wide-visioned, cool headed captain at the helm. During the years he has been governor he has written his name in the list of the "glorious few" of the really big men who at different periods have filled the gubernatorial chair, and no amount of "guff" or sour grape reflection can change that fact. The charges in the main, far fetched and stupidly vicious, that for a few days longer will assail the wake of his onward course as jackals trail the footsteps of the lion, were, and are to be expected. 'Tis the penalty wrung from all men who, endowed with superior gifts and a record of things accomplished, irritate "small boah white men," in the vernacular of the old philosopher, in very much the same degree and reason as will a red rag flaunted before a bull irritate and make mad the lord of the meadow. The regard and unshaken fidelity of the Negroes of Illinois for Gov. Chas. D. Seneen is a horse of another color. They have no selfish ambitions to glut and feed, nor envious groomings of the spirit to appease. Not once has he during the years of his public and official life, failed them, individually or collectively, when the circumstances of the movement or time, demanded the interposition of a strong hand, a good heart and a fearless judgment in their behalf; but NEVER, and mark the distinction and remember it, colored men of Illinois when upon a week from next Tuesday you wend your way to your voting booth. NOT ONCE has he played the demagogue. Whenever, like a stone wall, he has stood between his Negro fellow-citizens and actual or threatened wrong and violence, he has done so, NOT FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES, BUT BECAUSE IT WAS RIGHT. A GOOD CITIZEN, A GREAT LAWYER, A GREAT GOVERNOR AND EVERY INCH A MAN he is, to quote the black philosopher again, one "ob de shining lights dat hes been squarer our people." A BRILLIANT FLOWER FADED. The heart of all Chicago has gone out in sincerest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crawford, 3839 South State street, who have lost a valuable jewel from their household in the death of Miss Lulu Lee Crawford, their 12-years-old daughter, who died Monday night, March 25. The deceased was one of the brightest scholars in the Keith school and graduated with every possible honor. She was also an exceptionally well informed young milliner, having been a pupil of Madame Seay. The burial took place Friday, March 29, at 1 p. m. Burial in Oakwood's cemetery. Rev. Roberts, D., of D. Bethel A. M. E. church, officiated and Rollie Green was undertaker. A loving mother, Mrs. Anna Crawford, Robert Crawford, the father and brother Robert, Jr., also a host of friends mourn her death. MIDLOTHIAN CLUB WINS LOVING CUP. The beautiful silver loving cup offered on last Friday evening to the most popular young ladies' club in the city, was won by the Midlothian girls. The cup is the finest present ever given by any organization in the city of Chicago. The Douglas Club Dancing School, the most progressive institution in Chicago, gave the cup. Mr. Garfield Wilson has done more to build the standard of proper conduct in public places by our young people than even home. None but the best homes and conduct will be tolerated. All hall the beautiful queens. JOY SHORT LIVED. Sunday morning, March 24, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Bell, 3216 Wabash avenue, were made the happy parents of a fine eight-pound boy. But scarcely came their joy, when they realized that God had transplanted the babe to his home on high. The child was the first grandchild of Mrs. P. Symms. Dr. Burrows in attendance. The funeral was on Tuesday, from Charles Jackson's establishment, to Mt. Greenwood. COLORED FARMERS URGED TO COMPETE Cotton Growers of the Race Ask to Take Part in the Contest for Trophy to Be Awarded for Best Cotton Grown — Many Large Donations from Prominent People—$750 Is Offered for Best Cotton—They May and Are Urged to Take Part in All the Contests. ANDREW CARNEGIE MOST DESIROUS. Mr. Carnegie is the giver of the Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollar Cotton Trophy, and Makes As a Special Consideration That the Colored People of the Country Be Allowed to Enter the Contest. New York City, March 29.—The American Land and Irrigation Exposition, held in New York City last fall, will again be held in same city this year, November 15 to December 2, 1912 (inclusive), at which time many costly trophies will be awarded, among which will be one costing $750, given by Andrew Carnegie for best cotton grown in the United States. Mr. Carnegie is most earnest in his desire that cotton growers of the trace enter the contest. Prizes for staple products, to be awarded at the coming exposition, will be the handsomest in the history of the world's agriculture. The exposition will be open for sixteen days and it is confidently that over half a million people will attend. In addition to the prizes already offered, others are as follows: President Stillwell of the exposition has already donated a $1,000 trophy for the best exhibit of white potatoes; Horace Havemeyer has given a $1,000 prize cup for the best exhibit of sugar beets, and the exposition management will offer a $1,000 prize for the best exhibit of apples—twenty-five boxes of any variety or varieties grown anywhere. The exact terms of the awards and full list of prizes, together with any information regarding the various competitions, will be sent upon application by Gilbert McClurg, General Manager, the American Land and Irrigation Exposition, Singer Building, New York City. The colored people are especially urged to enter for the Carnegie trophy for the best cotton grown as Mr. Carnegie desires. BALTIMORE . SENTIMENT FOR TAFT. Baltimore, Md., March 28. (Special). —The reading men of the race; in fact the majority of men in all walks of life here who have been interviewed regarding their sentiments as to the presidential election, express themselves as most in favor of the Taft re-election. Harry S. Cummings and the Rev. A. B. Callis, two prominent men of the city, agree most heartily with Governor Goldsborough that Taft should be elected in Chicago. FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER Sunday afternoon, March 31 at 4 o'clock, Mr. Theodore Taylor will give a piano recital and vocal numbers. Mrs. C. P. Wooley will read George Elliot's poem, "itjratidvarina." TAFT'S ADMINISTRATI REVIEW Defender Correspondent Turns Washington Wrong Side Out to Get at Bottom of Facts of Interest to the Race—Finds Many Interesting Things Brought to Light—Postmasters Who Were Let Out at the South—The Total Amount in Cash Lost Does Not Go Above $5,000. SECOND TERM FOR TAFT. West Point, Annapolis and Promotion in the Standing Army for Our Young Men Will Be Assured Should Taft Be Sent Back to the Chair. Distinguished Gentlemen From All Over the Country, As Will Be Seen Below, Are Now Filling High Positions of Honor and Trust. Washington, March 29.—(Special to Chicago Defender). A great deal of discussion has been going on as to the record of President Taft in the matter of appointing colored men to office, and the retention of colored men in office. In the absence of any carefully made record giving this information, and because a few colored postmasters whose salaries all together would not aggregate as much as $5,000, were dismissed in the South, the impression has gained that President Taft has accorded less representation to the race than any other Republican. The Defender's correspondent carefully looked into the matter and as a result finds that the representation, in the way of official patronage, now enjoyed under President Taft, the race has more, both as to quantity and quality, than it has under previous presidents. It appears that the great trouble that has been aroused to the dropping of four or five little inconsequential postmasters in the South, who had held their offices for many years, was permitted to overshadow the larger and finer appointments made by the President. For instance, more attention was given to the dropping of Postmaster Wilson at the little toy of Florence, S. C., who had held office for twenty-five years, than given to the unusual appointment Whitfield McKinlay (a native South Carolinian) as Collector of Customs here at Washington, which position has a maximum salary of $5,000 attached, while the little postoffice Florence has a salary attachment not one-fifth of this, and in importance and rank is not comparable to Mr. McKinlay's position. In the classified service there are, in round numbers, ONE THOUSAND more colored men than were employed by the Federal government at the beginning of President Taft's term. As to age directly conferred by the F. Dent, or made at his request, following are the colored appointments and retentions of President Taft: S. Laiang Williams, of Illinois, who held the position of Special Assistant District Attorney in charge of Naturalization, at Chicago, by the refusal of Congress to appropriate for such position was, at President Tatt's request, appointed Assistant U. S. District Attorney at $2,000 per annum. But for the President's action in his case, Mr. Williams would have been dropped from the government service. Upon the resignation of John Dancy, of North Carolina, as Recorder of Deeds, Mr. Henry Lincoln Johnson was appointed to succeed him at $4, 000 per annum. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, of Alabama, was appointed one of the three Commissioners of Liberia, to report upon the internal conditions and needs of that Negro republic. This position, though while temporary, one of great honor, and requiring high order of intelligence. MR. SAMUEL WHITE Mr. Samuel White, one of the ex-postoffice men, and Miss Corl Hale, were quietly married on nessday evening, March 27, a home of the bride, 3437 Wabas. Many presents were given the and a host of friends were onl witness the ceremonies. Mr. Barnett, Jr., son of our dist lawyer, was the greasman. Mr. served and the beautiful disp. decorations, both in the dining room and the entire house, told of man hours of preparations. Mrs. R. G. Carpenter, Pittsburgh, came especially to attend the wedding, and was highly delighted with the outcome. Mr. White and wife will spend a few week in New York with friends. Clingera. A worthless dog and a tion are hard things to nceots, aytitgett watts “ gO an a ee vee, ERS bere e gi ee, structive ability, and his ,élection evl- denced the President's éonfidence in the ability of the race to furnish equipped men for any position. Unon the resignation of Mr. Lyons, as Minister to Liberia, Dr. W. D. Crumm, of South Carolina, was ap- polnted to the vacancy at a salary of $5,000 per annum. ‘Upon the resignation of Mr. Ellis as Secretary of the Liberia Legation, Mr. Richard C, Bundy, of Ohio, was ap- pointed to succeed him at $2,000 per annum., At the direction of Mr. Taft, Capt. W. T. Anderaon, of Ohio, Chaplain of the 10th Cavalry, was promoted to the rank of Major at a salary of $3,600 per annuum. Charles A. Cottrill, of Ohio, was ap- pointed Collector of Internal Reve: nues for Hawail, at a maximum salary ‘of 34,000 per annum. Whitefield McKinlay, of Washing: ton, D. C., was appointed Collector of Customs for the District of Columbia, at a maximum salary of $5,000 per annum, James M. Alexander, of Callforaia, upon executive order, was appointed Deputy Collector, nt Los Angeles, Cal., at $1,600 per annum. ‘This position fs under the Civil Service, und in making the executive order, Presi- dent Taft specifically stated that one of the reasons for maxing the appoint- ment on executive order was that the colored people of Califomia had not adequate representation in the gov: ernment service. EX-Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, of Touisiana, was appointed to a posi- tion in the Internal Revenue service at Now York, at a salary of $10 per aay, and later was covered in on the order of the President, under the Civil Service, making his position per- manent and not contingent upon ad- ministration changes, W. T. Vernon, of Kansas, was ap- pointed at the President's direction, Supervisor of Indian and Negro Schools of Oklahoma. W. D. Johnson, of Kentucky, was appointed to a position In the Depart ment of Agriculture at the direction of the President. Mrs. Booze was appointed Post. mistress at Mound Bayou, Miss., at $1,800 per annum, ‘The positions to which Messrs, Lewis, Cottrill, McKinlay, Alexander, Pinchback, Vernon and Johnson were appointed, are positions not before filied by men of onr race, they const} tuting new places opened to the race by President ‘Tat, Not only lins President Taft dealt generously with us during the short three years he has been in office, in the matter of new appointments, but in the matter of retaining in the serv ce efliclent colored officials whom he fonnd in office when he became Presi. dent. The following list of colored off cials retained by him attests to hls fixed determination to deal justly with the race In the matter of representa. thon, R. H, Terrell, of Washington, D.C. was retained as judge of the Mu nieipal Court at $2,500 per annum, James A. Cobb, of Washington, D. C., was retained as Special District Attor ney, for the District of Columbia, Ralphs W. Tyler, of Ohio, was re tained as Auditor for the Navy De. partment at $4,000 per annum; Charles W. Anderson ‘of New York, was re- tained as Internal Revenue Collector at New York, at $4,500 per annum; Cyrus Field Adams, of Mitnols, was retained as Assistant Register of the “treasury at $2,500 per annum; Nathan Alexander of Alabama, as Register of the Land Office at Montgomery, Ala- bama, at $1,500 per annum; Gen. Rob: ert Smalts, of South Carolina, as Col lector of Customs at Beaufort, E. C., at $1,200 per annum; Joseph EB. Lee, of Florida, as Collector of Internal Revenue at Jacksonville, Fla, at $4, 500; Dr. Henry Furniss, of Indiana, as Minister to Haiti, at $10,000 per an- num, ‘The elght colored men in the Con: dular service, filling consular positions ix foreign countries, were also re- talned by the President. ‘The salaries of the above enumerated positions, held by colored men under the Taft administration, total $90,000 per an- num, Now, in the matter of evincing a deep interest in the progress of the masses of the race, and contributing to that progress by. encouraging words, attention is called to the fact that in the three years Mr, Taft has been President, he has delivered no Jess than a dozen public addresses urging in strongest language, the most varied, and the best education for the coléred race, and demanding that the educational opportunities of the race shall be equal to those enfoyed by the white people. : ote Deeae: The young teacher should learn and the older teacher remember that for every teacher that falls on account of Jax discipline, there 18 another who falls on account of over-government. Some teachers assume the same attl- tude as the policeman who found two men talking on the street corner and ordered them to move on, as there was an ordinance prohibiting crowds gathering on the streets. One man re- monstrated, saying that two did not make a crowd, “One makes a crowd, if I say £0," answered the policeman. A teacher who assumes that whatever he says 1s law, and {tla law because he says it, is making a sad mistake. ‘When the pupils have a definite alm to do and the teacher bas a definito =*2 in what he does, there will bo no \ nor occasion to “maintain or + Tt will maintain Itself—Mis- School Journal. ™ PGor Ofd England. England,” says a critic, “is 2 coun- » of great Intentions which are rare- ws cartied out.” “A nation of, shop- keepers,” was bad enough, but a na- tlon of Incapable undertakers Is ter Hble!—London Opinion. eae | Hard to Get Away From, Nothing {s go difficult to uproct as Amberited wrongdoing, The Reward, am to see to it'that the world ts for me and to find my reward ‘act—Emersin. ee | Pe Ee ae, ee ’ ce FAN 1 ee Mee to i eas ae ee ie ae Sey Lo ee a Pare a Pa ck een ce f Dea ag ee en a fee Major R.R. Jackson Candidate for representative to the leg- islature from the Third Senatorial district, Soldier, Orator, Statesman and Public Spirited Citizen. WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY. Famous A. M, E. College in the Lime light—Interesting Items Concern- ing Faculty and Pupils. _ By R.G. Bruce, Recital, Wilberforce, Ohio, March 20.—The young women of the music depart- ment, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Jones, instructor of instrumental mu- sic, gave a recital on last Friday, March 8, in the chapel of Shorter Hall, Only the music lovers of the uni- yersity turned ovt to witness this unique but. yery artistic affair. ‘The young women who took part in this musical are due the highest praise for the masterly way In whien they renilered thelr most classical and re- fined compositions, ‘The program was as follows: “Hungarian Mareh,” Miss Hattie Jackson; “Meditation,” Miss Lucinda Cole; “Roses and Vio- lets," Miss Evelyn Smith; “Scart Danee,” Miss Hazel Hicks; “Concert Mareh,” Miss Laura Watkins; “Con- cert Mazurka,” Miss Rosa Brooks; Vocal solo, “Rosary” and “£ Wonder If It Ts True," Miss Helen Ferguson; “Au Matin," Miss Florence Rhodes, and a piano duet, “Les Sylphes," Misses H. Jackson and R, Brooks. Girls’ Basket Gall Team. On Monday, March 18 the basketball team of the Girls’ A. A. of Wilber- force, journeyed to Cincinnat, where it met the strong team of the Doug- lass School. ‘The game was called at 8:30 p.m, ‘The gymnasium in which the game was played was packed with Yooters of both teams, ‘Throughout the game ft was lard to decide which team Would be victorious. And at the end of the first half the score stood 2 to 0 in favor of Douglas School. In the second half the Wilberforce girls proved thelr efficiency as players, for only a few weeks hence our boys went down to Cincinnati for a game, and when they beheld themselves within that extra large gymnasium they were startled and were unable to see the daskets. But the girls, filled with that Wilberforce spirit, soon became mistresses of their environments, and the final half closed with 2 score of 5 to 3 in favor of Douglass. The young women are to be congratulated on their fine playing and their team work. Mr. Joiner, Mrs. Carter, Miss Morris and a number of young men from the “Force” witnessed the game, Mr, ‘T. C, Carter, the coach of the team, deserves the highest praise for his earnest endeavors in behalf of the team, The Yneup: Capt, Alma Havis, La- cille Ford, Martha Denmark, Fannie Davis, Elizabeth Adam, Hazel Thomp- son; sub. Edna Hin. Pubtic Rhetorical. ‘The public rhetoricals have been postponed til April 9. Miss Hillis Q. Brown, who is in charge of this work, and who just returned trom a trip out West, promises to make these Thetoricals the acme of the entertain- ing world, ‘The boys’ basketball game will ap- pear in the next issue. ‘The Byrons were the guests of Miss ‘M. J. Derrick Sunday, at Shorter Hall, Saturday Evening Club. ‘The Saturday Evening Club gave a debate Saturday, March 23. ‘The sub- Ject was: “Resolved, That Women Should Have the Right of Suffrage In the United States.” ‘The affirmative wore tho Misses Ethel Tibbles, Florence Mitchel! and Ethel Walker, while the Misses Hazel Williams, Leota Nooks and Bernice Porter defended the negative, The negative put up a strong fight, but the affirmative was tore convincing and carried the decision to the tune of three to nothing. Prof. Goiner entertained the “Suc- cessful Losers” and Prof. §. 1. Finch at an elegant appointed dinner Sun- day afternoon. Mr, C. S. Hicks of Lima,. Ohio, called on his daughter, Miss Hazel, and some of his old friends, a few days this week. Miss Bessie Garvin Is on the sick Ust this week, Miss Abble Anderson fs able to be fn the dining room again. Place of the Sublime In Art. The beautiful {s the most useful in art; but the sublime in art fs the most helpful to mortals, for ft elevates the mind.—Joubert. Revised Edition, “Know thyself,” 1s advice frequently given, but if you want to maintain Your self-respect know ns little of thy- sell a8 possible. Value of the Eucalyptus. In Burope and Africa tha eucalyptus tree te in bigh favor because of ita ficiency in draining swamps: ‘AT THE Y. M. 6. AD HEADQUARTERS the auspices of the Wabash Ave. De- partment, ¥. M. C. A., will be held at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, 3335 South State St. on Sunday, April 7, at 4:00 DB. m. Dr. EB. J. Fisher, pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, is the prin- cipal speaker. Promiment and tal- ‘ented artists will appear on the pro- gram In violin, cornet, plano and vo- cal numbers. ‘The committee has set aside this program as Ladiest Day, and are inviting all the ladies who are in- terested in the work to be present with us. ‘The April number of “Association Men,” a monthly magazine of the Y. M. C. A. work throughout the coun- try, is on sale at the offlce. Copies may be obtained at the special price of 6 cents, Mr. F, A, Crosby, City Director Boys’ Work, Y. M. C. A. of Chicago, will deliver’ streopticon address at the Y. M. C. A. meeting on Sunday, March 31, at 4 p.m, at the Odd Fel” lows’ “Hail, 2335S. "State St. Mr. Crosby wil Mlustrate the lecture, “Possibilities of the Boys’ Work ‘Through the Y. M. C. A.." with many intoreating slides. A detachment of boy scouts will be our guests, The meeting fs free to boys and men. Mr, Wm. J. Parker, Business Man- ager of thé ¥. M. C. A., of Chieago, was presont at the meeting of the conimittee, and invited the committee when fully organized to be' the guests of the SearsRoebuck Department Y. M.C. A. It is planned to bave the committee examine the building of this department in order to acquaint them with to work that the Wabash Avenue Department Y. M,C. A. is ex- nected to do, and at the same time to show the type of building that this de- partment will recetve. Dinner will be served to the committee in the din- ing room of the Sears-Roebuck Y. M. Ca The committee organized to work with the Headquarters Committee in the collection of funds subscribed to the building, had a meeting at head- quarters on Wednesday evening, and decided upon the plans for operation. Light refreshments were served to those in attendance. ‘The committee enlarged itself and decided to meet with the now members on next Wed- nesday evening at 8:00 p. m. Mr. J. E. Moorland, International Secretary ¥. M,C. A., will return to the city on Aprit 6, and will be with us quite a time in assisting In the col- lecting of funds and to other matters of great importance to the work here, Dr, D. P. Roberts, pastor of Bethel A.M. B. Church, was the speaker at the Y. M. C. A. meeting on last Sun- day afternoon. Dr. Roberts spoke of “he Practical Every Day Christians.” He dealt with the present day needs of the church in getting men to live daily Christian lives and showed what the church could accomplish if men would resolve to live every day as they appeared on Sundays. In speak. ing of the ¥. M. C. A. he reannounced his deep interest in the work and ex- pressed a desire to see the Y.M.C. A. move into larger quarters and sphere of usefulness. Mr. N. L. Sissle, of Cleveland, Ohio, sang a very touching solo, “My Mother's Prayer.” Many of the men present were seen to use their handkerchiefs in wiping away the tears while Bir. Sissle was sing ing this song. | Don’t forget to bring that boy along with you to the ¥, M. C. A. meeting on next Sunday. | Mr. Crosby, the speaker of the day is particularly anx.' fous to have a large number of men and boys present. The showing of these pictures to the boy may be the means of directing his attention to a work that wilt do much in. Keeping him away from the many temptations that is offered in a large city like Chicago. ‘Mr. Hugh Buchanan, the popular tenor soloist and composer, will sing a, solo at the Ladies’ Day Y. M. C. A. meeting. Mr. Harrison Emmanuel, the talented violinist; Mr. Theo. Tay: lor, pianist; J. W. Felton, cornetist, and a quartet from the Olivet Bap- tist Church, wil appear on the pro- gram. . North SideNews } By E, GORDON | Don't forget to be present at the La Mavshneille Girls first dancing party on April 24, at 3542 Wabash avenue, Music by Wm. Brown, Jr. ‘The North Shore Men's Club will give a concert at Heman Baptist church, April 22, The N. S. M. C. will give a whist party on Easter Monday at the home of W. S. Daniel, 4613 Evanston ave- nue. Pads ike: ea ek “Would you,” inquires the Green- ‘wood Journal, “give the deaf map a verdict, if you were on the Tuy, who is suing for damages because he al- jeges that he {s paying for preaching ‘be can't hear?” Personady we'l be inclined to ren- der a verdict after the-fashion of the immortal Paddy Divver. Ag.the story goes, a loyal henchman of the clan, named Danny, was arrested for an en- thusiastic and successful assault upon an innocent third party. It was Just before election, and Danny sent for his leader. The leader heard Danny's story and went to sco Paddy Divver, “Judge,” he said; “I wish you'd be Ught on Danny, He's a good fellow, and can help us a lot in the election.” “All right!” sald Paddy, “I'l give him thirty days!” { “But that will keep him fp jail over the election!” the leader pretested, “H—” sald Paddy, “I mean the plaintiit:” TAKES Rian TFUL PLACE JAPANESE ee RAISED i SOCIAL SCALE. | Heretofore Only the Soldier Has Been Looked Upon; as Following a» | ‘Worthy Calling—Emperor Has Changed This tdea. Japanese business methods have Deen widely criticised, especially In the Inst few years, ns tacking those standards of commercial honor which Prevail’ among Occldental nations. A writer In the Atlantic says that the question most frequently put to him since bis return from the Orient has beon: “Why s tt that the Japanese are so dishonest that they cannot even trust themselves, and have to employ China- men at the hesd of all thelr great business concerns?” He explains this almost universal Impression by anying that the average tourist usually has business relations only with the branches of the three sreat banks established In the treaty Ports. When he cashes his letter of credit he observes the singular fact that the money is being handled by a Chinaman Instead of by a native. “The simple truth,” says the writer. “ig that these three banks—all of them, by the way, foreign concerns— are the only business houses in tho ‘entire empire so conducted. When Japan was opened and these foreign corporations In China sent thelr branches into the new field, they sent thelr Chinese compradores with them. “Yes, while all this can be sald, and should be sald, in the interest of simple Justice, {t 1s nevertheless unde- aiable that in Japan the ideals of commercial honor and the methods adopted in the conduct of business are not what they are in the west, and there 1s much of which the Occl- dental may justly complain. “There 1s a historical reason for (bis. ‘The fact that In the olden days fo Japan the merthant was placed at the bottom of the social scale and the soldier at the top, while in China ex- actly the reverse was the case, fully explains why Japan has produced a splendid saldiery, and has woefully suffered in her mercantile Ife, while the army In China has been the sport of the nations though her merchants have attained a ‘high place in the world of business credit. “But even though the ‘cake of cus tom’ fe the hardest to break, its pow- or of resistance has been already ma- terfally weakened by the wise polley of the emperor; and the merchant 1s no longer the parlah of the realm. Prominent among those who by the emperor's favor have risen from the soclal dust into places of highest honor {s a famfly whose history 1s slg- alficant. “The Miteul family of Japan have deen called the Rothschilds of the east; but while the fame of the Int- ter has gone abroad over the world the Mitsuls have remained practically unknown except to a few western merchants who heve had extensive dealings with the Orient. The Euro- pean family owes its srcat renown to the fact that for a century there has been no siightest stain upon its com mercial honor. “But Its career, {t should be remem. dered, has been passed In a world where business itself has been held in honor; while the Mitsuls, engaged in @ pursuit utterly contemned by pub- We sentiment, for three centuries, in spite of the demoralizing influence of the noclal ban, have been trusted by government and people alike, and have Kept the honor of their name un- stained. Now, thanks (o tho new spirit animating the nation, they no longer stand so conspicuously alone.” Model Sermon. ‘A correspondent, a cburchman, somewhat moved by a paragraph re- garding sleeping in church, wrote that be has no particular objection to the congregation going to sleep, when tt has an excuse for doing so. “But,” be writes, “I want to ask you what you think of this: I attend a church where the assistant sleeps during the sermon, and a few Sundays ago he bad the ‘nerve’ to tell the rector it was the finest sermon he had ever heard him (the rector) preach, when he had beea sleeping through it!” This ts certainly very shocking. We submit, however, that if the assistant slept calmly through the sermon he could do no lesa than compliment it. : Wiee Woman. “Now for $2," announced the star gazer. “I will furnish you with a philter which will make your husband love you to (he exclusion of all oth- oar “I don't think I'll invest," decided the practical housewlfe, “But If you hay a philler which will make him bring home some of his salary on pay- day I'l allow you a percentage on all sums realized."—Loulsville Courter. Journal. England’s 800 Slient Sentinels. Around the British isles there are now more than elght hundred light- houses, silont sentinels of the sea, Keeping watch and guard over ships that pass in the night. In the begin- ning of last century, or rather a hun- dred years ago, thera were only twen. ty-five, and the iMumination was infe rior. Now some of these have a bril- Maney equal to thirty million candle power, visible for a hundred miles un- der the proper conditions. Rare Gift for Mrs. Taft. Among the strange giftsyMrs, Taft has recelved are several sacred tea plants from the garden of the Bud- ahist priests in Ceylon. The plants were sent to the Secretary of Agricul- ture, who will have them cared for In the tea farms of the Carolinas, which are under the supervision of the de- partment. ‘Wanted to [Be Helotul. -Eldery Bachelor—Mra. Burnside, will you marry me? Attractive Widow—Mr. Wacktord, are you forgetting that I have six chil: rent, wd Widerly Bachelon—Not at all, 1 want to help.yow train up those young: ~—dart, ‘ém—Chicago Tribune Question from'a Most Practical Standpoint Discussed—Votes in Hands of the Lower Classes of Whites Only Adding Fuel to the Fire of Hatred and Jealousy with Which the Poor Illiterate Class of White Women Are Possessed. HICKORY STICK TO BEAT YOU { WITH. Suffrage Likened to a Hickory Stick Which You Grow for Your Own Punishment—Scuthtand Bad Be- cause of the Hatred Between Wom- en of Both Races—Colored Men Not Appointed to Important Positions Among] White Men Because Their Wives Do Not Wish Social Contact With Colored Women, \By Mildred Miter, Speaking of Woman Sulfrage re- minds thé writer of an amusing Inci- dent that occurred in a certain college several years ago. A young student engaged in a debate on that subject remarked, “Yes, I believe in woman's suffrage because women ought to suf- fer.” 1 the thllot fs placed in the hands of all the| women of this country the colored women will surely suffer, If only) the high-minded philan- thropie ee women should cast a ballot, all] would be right with the world, But, such women are not in the majorty. ‘The good women in both. reef will not come together strong enbugh to ovesbalance the other class and make better condi- tions. - Do you believe that the Hyde Park women wuld yote contrary to the way their Husbands have always gone? Can you not see charters for colored institutions rescinded and separate schools for|Negro children established when such) wives add their votes to their busbands'? ‘There is still another class of white women, one.can almost say an un- ‘menconablp class, between whom and many colored women there exists a fearful hatted, a terrible antipathy, What of fbese women with a ballot in hand? ‘The Southland would not be nearly so bad a Place were it not for the hatred between the women of both races, Jn the Nprehland colored men can not be appointed to Important post- tions among white men for the fear that the colored woman may be drought into social contact with the white wives, The Negro women of this peculiar country should think well before they unite with this white woman's sulf- ragist movement. To use a homely old expressipn, “there fs such a thing as raising & hickory with which to elub one’s on head or forging fetters with which {to bind one's own body gna aca PHYLLIS WHEATLEY. ‘The Dougias Center Woman's Club, Quinn Chapdl Calendar Club and the Phyllis Wheatley Club will bave 2 union bazaai at the Frederick Doug. Jas Center, April 8 to 11. They prom: ise a splendid time each evening, good programs ani plenty of refreshments. Everybody i$ cordially invited to at: tend, ‘The reporl| of the Mile of Pennies Will be givenlat our next regular meet. ing, Wednestlay, April 3. AN per sons having {them filled will return them at this meeting. Come and hear the report. | Mrs. Mary: Fischer, our president, 2851 Aldine place, and Mrs. Ethel Caldwell, of 6640 Evans avenue, wil recelve your donations for the bazaar. Many useful articles have been prom: ised. Mrs. Martha Walton and Mrs, Ethel Caldwell are showing the members how to make an entertainment a suc. cess. They know no such word as fail. Let each member feel it their duty to help. The tickets for that beautiful skirt are going very rapidly. Be sure you get one, All who attended the _receptior given in honor of Mrs. Ophelia Ward Bush, of Boston, at the home of Mra Elizabeth Davis last Tuesday, had a delightful time. ‘Members who have not been pres ent for a tong time are asking how the “home” is getting along, Why don't they come and see and do a member's part? Is it right to leave the burden for one or two? ‘Tuesday night, April 9, will be Phyl lis Wheatley night. Come early, A splendid program. Mrs, E, L, Davis has the program in charge and the promise of some excellent talent. Cautious Through Experience. “Come over and play with my little boy, sonnie,” called the pleasant-taced new neighbor to the solemn-faced urchin on the fence between the two lots, “Ts your little boy sick of anything?” came the ars earsest question, “No, indeed, gonny, Why?" "Cause I've had my tonsils taken out, an’ my adenoids removed, an’ my appendix cut out, an’ I've been vac- einated an’ serumtzed for typhola an’ spinal meningitis, an’ I've had antt- toxin Injected, gn’ 1 do hope I won't have to have anything done to me this. year, so's for @ little while I can have abit o' fun” | But Wouldn't Have Long. First Physiclan—What is your diag- nosts of the case? Second Physician—The patient. has money enough for an operation. Knowledge Must Be Put to Use. _. The mere possession of knowledge fe nothing—it {s totally useless unless it {s used.—Herbert Kaufman. Procrastination is the thiet of time : SEA wane up: FSS Faw ' SAR ek Fey ET) WAKE UP! SSS A J 4 ka &,39/ WAKE UR ets ce Se (na RTE ws NO er WAKE UPI Don't allow yourself ‘or those de- pendent on you to suffer in the time of need for the sake of a few paltry dollars. It requires very little to carry a splendid life insurance policy in the ~ WESTERN LIFE INDEMNITY COMPANY (Eeteblished tn 1884) CHAS. A. GRIFFIN, Ageot, 3022 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. ‘This ld nad reiblegompeny nate yo oor part of ta membership, ve 9 Harvey’s South Side News Stand Mansion ashes hase om Wate Ties UREA sere Sean It “Anaaa aero or Any Paper, malig Ste eae a eae Alt ot Coeago Papers: rer oer pgp Om An ef arene, ABC. seseerseeeeeeereenecassc New Vork Reformer (20200200 ILLURtemmont, Vat Blah lig Nawac ILL Memett fens, CONG Meek iid: -°---/ allel, Pa Bsandcr evcrs.sscoeji, Bes Woknes owe Tris Cy Sar.....| Bale Mioa, a css Molkerg, Sena Pe Bremanceensee.sciadimmapgiantes, RARIRG ciccccorissoeh apgbamamiabe Oe Geno Ba 5 wad Ieee scanner room, Sitbcissgees screech ongaecgs Mie Ua i Moria We ae gteereaiaed eveez, Saturday at jloades We make » opeciaity of Southern papers. AUTO, T2022 2 \\ (-9884 SOUTH STATE ST. Os | YL SOUT ST. he, clgimiaea ee a a ek ce er A View Ve Carer | we om ee | a. 4 a Py nS : es) oe poke was me Ae fae Loe ae Ge S| he | Cope cone i ae Pee rd igs ae Be ene oka See aus ae gee a oe ee eee ae ee ae Ba oe pa ¥ eee ae Sees ag Be VOTEFOR Col. Robert D. e Ruffin APRIL 9 Republican Candidate For Representative IN THE State Legislature FROM THE Ist Senatorial Dist. He is the people’s choice and atande for Even Handed Sustice. Polls Open at 6, Close 5 To My Opening Display | Welcome You. * This js an urgent Invitation to come and view the spring hats which I will have ready, March 28, 29 and 30, Aside from the educational part of ‘the exhibit should come the keen pleasure of seeing the cheerful color- ing and dainty effects obtained with the new and fresh materia. You will not be urged to buy. In fact, I ask you as @ guest, and sball take delight in showing the spring models. THE STYLE SHOP. MISS M¥YRTLD J. MATTHEWS. 6B. 33d St. jis Mille Ato ‘There are 605,000 known species of animals, according to a paper read at the session of tho American Soclety of Naturalists, held at Princeton, N. J. —The Argonaut. eS eee Neteay far ae. * ‘Brown, Henry, 45 yeers, 923 Be 6. arch ee oe Basher, Mery, 49 yours, S118 A ch 10, : Crawiora tule 1, 17 years, 259° Ber arch 2. i Couién, AIRtUe, 68 years, 33 W. 22a arch 2 Davis tugsn, “18 years, 280 LaSalt inven $4, Davie. Bileh 1, 2422 \sabash; March 3. Blot, “Helle, "eb Year, Holi Dearborn: Eysrion, piaseie, 43 years, 6246 Poorla; rel 20. Gib Ligele, 48 years, 1228 N, Clark St; Garden. Blin, 26 years, 462 B. 33a St; Gaqiwin, glo. 11 years, 783 8. 40th st; rarely 2 Gieen Win, J., 63 years, 2015 Wavash; Maren 2 HEL Thala, 66 years, 3629 Dearborn; ‘aren 93" Hendils, Morton, 29 years, 2348 Wabash: rarel Hii Arti, § montha, 3600 66th St. Maren 22" sehinton, im, 31 years, 951 State St.z Jones, Sallie P, TA years, 2868 Wabant: Khe Princes, 4% years, 3510 Dearbors LAPIS. 10 7 5 at Dearer: Murray. Joim Gas, 2813 Indfana; Sarg ae SS Mgorelund'Geo, 2, 4, 2808 Armour; Stureh t sialon,’ Win. 89 year... (28 Wpbosh:; Morton,” Hina, $1 years, 4120 Dearborn; Pati,’ Ueier, 47 years, 8718 State St. arch 8, Pavel, Daley, ‘36 years, 2726 Dearborn; Randics, Geo. Je. 4 months, 2226 Walnut: Sitters, tay, 49 year, SE Armour sys Perit, 40 years, 3152 Wentworth: Tervlor, Noeila Yj, 2 months, 3129 Cotiage Wallace: “iane, 39 years, 2207 Armour: ates, a8 Value of Good Manners. nue want vio-amenn io nr ‘thing these days must bave good man- mers, There are exceptions, but the woman who would make friends for Derself or business for her frm will have a lot easier time and be more successful If she has acquired personal chart an punrouse memes Soe tralizes the good a woman docs. The capable woman need not grow slack in her work becauso. she leads, not drives; because she ts soft of voice, suave of tongue, kindly of heart, and Gracious to all. The reason most of the women are otherwise than suave 4s that the turmoil of life gets the up- per hand. They let their nerves go Bnd good breeding follows, Flos. Phones: 7 Doug. 2586 Office: Oak 3126 Auto 72-607 ‘DR. G. WILLIAM MILLER, Physician and Surgeon Office, 4709 State Street Heure: 9-11 A. M.; 1-3 and 68 P. mm Residence, 3552 Forest Ave, On A. aniuy wittians, THE Te Sa te Srpcinen rroues ress aa, 8-11 a.m. sian chee, i Simeind The Spirella Boning | alee the Shirctle SRNR Sich eae, COPANO Kreipenticnate had ives Sales yeurhome Mrs. LOLA M. NORTON 380 Wabsk Are Corstlere awe 81 de toi secre ose ints ina ee Dr. Theo. R. Mozee DENTIST ita t prin Sanday tye FP Phones: Oakland 4662. Acte. 73.058. 4716 South State St., CHICAGO, ILL, PHONE ALDINE 3458 IDA M, DEMPCY Stenographar ; aad Typist 3716 Dearbom St, Chicago, Smith @ Sona Restaurant and Lunch Room fxta Fine Home Cooking Private Dining Room S286 State Street ‘Chicage “ ae seem Sect 4 Me; & = ge (a 2 ey ae ii ; eg >. ‘ THE CHICAGO DEFENDER ‘ss : a ————————————————_—_—_—_—_— a 20 HAD BEEN REASONING : \ > ; i Cc aa + Hie Brothers’ Names Supplied With = th ee s | City Churches—Religious News | Exar Me brviad On Se KG (E55 Ce R08. 9009 ove WAYMAN cHdEL cluncs:, Lunde Sk BS kd Mts | Me we Se i a we mina ew a pps ra ‘The third quarterly meeting will be held at the church, March 31 Rev. W. D., Cook, D. D., will act as P. B, pro tem. ‘The afternoon service will be of special interest. The’ pas: tor has prepared for a wave servic at 11 o'clock a. m., with palm branch es. The choir will sing special pre vared music. Sunday morning sub fect, “Behold Your King.” On Palm Sunday, Mr. Theopholis Bryant, tenor soloist of Bethel, will sing a solo, alse Mr. P. C. Stephens. Sunday night there will be # great ilustrated sor vice. Subject, “Jesus, the Great Phy. sician.” ‘There will also be one or two illustrated songs, one of which will be the “Sinner and the song.” ‘The Stewardess Board No. 2 will serve dinner Sunday. No. 3 board, under the management of Mrs, Ella Miller, take care of the altar. ‘The Wednesday and Friday night meetings are growing in interest and attendance. The members and friends should take advantage of these dispensations. Easter is to be a big day morning, afternoon and evening. Good pro: grams, ‘Those who will sing special selections Sunday evening: Duet, Miss Mand Thomas and Mrs. P. C. Stephens. Duet, Mrs. Carter and Mr. Turner. ‘Tenor’ solo, Mr. Buchanan. Violin solo, Master Clarence Lee. Also choruses by the choir. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH, REV. HORACE S. GRAVES, D. D. PAS- ‘TOR, EVANSTON. ‘The auniversary banquet and re- cital proved to be the greatest social, masiea! and literary alfair ever wit- nessed in Evanston, and one of the most remarkable of any city. For nearly one hour people — literally Fought for admittance. while the ticket sellers were unable to handle the crowd, and may were admitted without buying a ticket. Notwith- standing the fact Uhat about one hin- dred people were in the church, as ushers, committee, special guests and those who “Kot by" the door-keeners Tree, the door reveipts Were about one imndred and ninety dollars (3190.00), The program included musical num bers by the Midland Jubilee Company, under the charge of William A. Hann, and the White brass band: speeches by Mrs. Henry Butler, W. F. Garnett, W. H. Twiggs, Madam Taylor, Pantie Grin, Dr, 1. ML Fenwick and’ M. Geo. Paulin, Te was completed at 11:30. Afterward, as many as could pack in the lecture room, were served supper, hundreds of whom left without being served. Sunday is Palm Sunday, and all is in readiness for the occasion. ‘The choir, which will be assisted by mem- bors of the Hann’s Jubilee Company, will lve some of its excetient music: the stewardess will present to each a palm sity, and all will unite in the reat palm wave. ‘The sermon, hoth morning and evening, will deal with the great passion-week theme, Pas- _siott Week will be observed each night next week, when, on Wednesday night. the Rev. De. Scott, of the C. M. E. chureh of the city, will preach. On Friday evening the seven last words of Jesus will he the subject, discussed by sever preachers of note. ‘The Holy Communion will be adinin- istered at 12 o'clock ‘Thursday eve: ning, representing the last supper wih the disciples. QUINN CHAPEL CHURCH, 24TH AND WABASH AVENUE. The services at Quinn Chapel last Sunday Were of unusual interest. At the morning service the pastor, Rev. W. D. Cook, preached a strong ser men tom the toxt. “Lord, Revive Thy Work,” preparatery to the opening 0 ryvival on next Wednesday night. The funerals of Mrs. Jones, — the mother of Mrs. J. K. bills, and ol VE, Noes, core of the abl ineubers of Quinn Chaped, took: piace on ‘Tnesiiay trem tae Cureh, ‘The pastor, W. D. Cook, snent hursday and Friday at his old charge in St, Louis, awl addressed an immense congregation in the in terest of one of the church elubs. This Sunday is membership day ‘The pastor will preach. « special ser tion to the plembers. Special music by the choir and an interesting pro gram by the Cradle Roll of the Sun day school. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, 3TH AND DEARBORN STS. 4; d. Calle, D. De Paster. . There seemed to be a lack of inter- est on the part of the members of the church in our annual fair, which closed on Friday, the 27th. ‘We need very much to raise $1,200 py Easter, which {s our rally day. We are expecting to have the finest Eas- ter service ever held in this church oa’ Easter Sunday’ at 2 p. m. Rev, J, Calis, our paster, will preach sortion. The choir, under direc: on of Miss Daisey Waire, will ren- der special Easter music. ““Qur monthly class roltall, which should have taken place on last Fri- day, Will be held on the first Friday in: April. “@be services for Sunday will be as usual. At 3p. m, the Buds of Prom: {ja -wifl render a special program, to which the public is invited. MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, = EVANSTON. ‘The Mt. Zion Baptist closed a very successful revival meeting last Sun- day, March 25. The meetings were conducted by Rev. C. M. Thomas, of “incinnatl, Ohio. “Rev. Thomas fa a od preacher and an ideal evangelist. cals sermons are logical and delivered with a great deal of power. There weré twelve accessions to the ahurch, "Rev, and Mrs. B. H. Fletcher, ,of 1919, Bison avenue, entertained the ‘Sewing. je last Tuesday evoniing, “earch 4 ; ‘M.and|Mre, Oscar Morgan, of 1719 fea. avenue, visited Mr. Morgan's mother last Sunday and Monday, in Indiana, Mrs. A. M. White, of Chicago, a so- cial worker, lectured at the Mt. Zion Baptist church last Wednesday. Sunday morning services at 11 a. m, by the pastor; 12:30 Bible school; Mra. James Well, superintendent; 6:45, B. ¥. P. U.; Samuel Gosh, presi- dent; 8 p.m, sermon by the pastor. | SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. ‘The cholr of Shiloh Baptist churen wil render “Crucifixion,” by John Stamer, Palm Sunday, and the “Res- rrection” on Easter Sunday. The Sunday school will have special sery- icon at 1 o'clock. At 11 o'clock serv- Jeo, Rev. Harris will preach the “Resurrection of Christ.” HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Regular serviees at the Hope Pres- byterian church, 10.20 a. m, Sunday school 12:30 o'clock and evening serv- {cos at $ o'clock. Special services Easter Sunday all day. Rev. Jeffer- son, pastor. The Hope's base ball team gave their first entertainment of the sea- son, Thursday evening, which was nicely attended, GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. | Services Sunday, 10:43 a, m., morn- ing service; 12:45 p.m, Sunday school; 6:30 p. m., Christkin Endeav- or Society; $:00 p. m., evening serv- ice. Wednesitay—8:00" p.m, prayer meeting. The choir, wader the direction of Mr. Pedro ‘Tinsley, will render a spe- cia musical program, Morning serv- ice on Palm and Easter Sundays, Mrs, P. 3. Blair, organist. The Sunday school will have their Easter exer- cises at 1:00 p,m, The primary and senior departinents of the Sunday school will take part in the program. ‘The committee on nomination of oft cors and teachers for the Sunday school for the ensuing year met on last Sunday and recommended those who are to hold oflices for the year commencing in April. Few changes are to he made in the officers and teachers, Mr. Ford S. Black, assist- ant superintendent of the Sunday xchool, is chairman of the committee, With Divs. W. W. Allen, Misses faud Johnson and Minnie f. Barnes as members. Aunouncement of per capitt tax and dues for benevolences of the chureh was made by the pastor at the Sunday morning services. Bach mem- bor of the church is urged to con- tribute 10 these departments of the chureh work. ‘The prayer meeting on last Wed- nesday evening was led by Mr, Pedro ‘Tinsley, an clder of the church, A large number of the faithfui ones Were out and expressed thentselves as being helped by attending prayer meeting. ‘The annual mecting of the church Wil be held on ‘Thursday evening, April 4. at 8 p.m, The repurts of the different departments of the clurch will be read and several items of interest to the church will be dis- cussed. Al members are urged to be present. ‘An auditing committee called on the treasurer of the Sunday school on last Saturday and found a very satis- factory and pleasing condition of the treasury and books as kept by him, Mr. Horace Bronstou, the present treasurer of the Sunday school, has been acting in this capacity for the past nine years. A report covering this work will be read at the Sunday shool on next Sunday and a copy posted in the vestibule of (he church. POLITICAL HEADQUAR- TERS UNSANITARY. Filthy Rooms Prevail Throughout City Where Colored Men Must Congregate to Discuss Politics —Unsafe to Stay Long Within the Walls of Such Germ-Laden Holes. SMALL MONEY GRABBERS THE CAUSE, Men Regardless of their Fellow Men’s Welfare the Real Criminal—Only Gne Man in City Deserves. Praise for the Way Hie Political Headquar- ters Are Conducted, The places selected and used *r the present activities along political lines, deserve especial mention, not because of their cleanliness, but be- cause of a condition prevailing which is just the opposite. It is almost worth one’s life to remain in some of these rooms over a half hour, for the air is putrified and reeking with every unclean thing. Ditty walls, win- dows and floors serve not to enhance the beauty of the scene and put a damper on the political enthusiasm of a clean man, And these conditions arise from no lesser cause than the having petty leaders as pivots for the race. These self styled heads are all for number one, and when contract- ing with the powers that be they fall to see farther than thoir own pockets, and in consequence none are employed to Keep the headquarters clean, and many other matters are left undone because the man at the helm, who should be at the foot, is a gobbler. ‘Mr. James Brewington is one of the very few campaign leaders who has the Interest of his race at heart, And shows it by asking a figure’ which would keep up a decent precedent. It would do some of these places good if they were condemned, as they are so uncl§an that they are but har. ors for all dread diseases known to medieology. NEWS MATTER FOR THE DE. FENDER, , The Defender has only one office for {ts news matter and that {s 3169 State street. Please mall same there and no where else—Hditor. 80Y HAD BEEN REASONING His Brothers’ Names Supplied With Extensions, He Provided One for Himself. z Gabrielle E. Jackson tells the fot lowing story in her book for girls, “Pesey Stewart:” Peggy's father has just returned from an extended absence and his daughter ts showing him over the es tate. They come to one of the cab ing In which lives the family of Joshua Jozadak Jubal Jones. “I want you to see this family,” ex plained Peggy to her father. “They might all be of one age, but they are not—quite. Come here, boys, and see Master Captain,” called Peggy to the three plekaninntes who were peeping around the corner of the cottage. “Hello, boys, Whose sons are you! Miss Peggy tells me you are broth. ors." “Yas, sir, we Is, We's Joshua Jozs dak Jubal Jones’ boys. I'se Gus, de oles’. "And how old are you?" “Y’so nine, I reckons.” 4 “And what is your name? “My name? Gus, sah.” “That's only half a name. Your whole name is really Augustus, re member.” The “Massa” Captain's voice boomed with the gound of the sea, “And your name?" continued the questioner, potating st number two “T'se jist Jule, sah,,” was the shy ro ply. phav’s a nickname, 100. 1 can't | bave such slipshod, no account names for my hands’ children. It Isn't dig- nified. Jt isn't respectful. It's a disgrace, Miss Peggy. Do you hear?” “Yas, yas, sir; we bears,” answer ed the little darkles in chorus, “Please, sah, wa's bis name ef ‘tain't Jule?” Augustus plucked up heart of grace to ask, . “He fg Julius, Jul-t-us; do you under stand?” “Yes, sir; yes, sir." Another dime helped the memory. “And your name?” asked the “Massa Captain” of the quaking num- der three. There was a tong, significant pause, then contortions. At length, after two of three futile attempts, he blurted out: “V'se—J'se Billyus, sah!” There was an explosion of laugh- ter. Then Neil Stewart tossed the re- donbtable Billyus a quarter, crying, “You win," and walked away with Pegsy, his laughter now and then borne back to his beneficiaries, Birds as Gem Finders. Attracted by the glitter, many a hen has picked up a diamond lost from a ring, und It is a well-known fact that crows will take big risks of losing their heads in order to steal a gold thimble or a shining locket. A young woman of Newburg, N. ¥. Miss Sophie Alexander, not lovg azo lost the solitaire from her engage ment ring. Hunts were made, re wards offered and suspected servants put through the third degree. Finally time eased her grief. And then a Pigeon, a pet of the family, died, Miss Alexander had the bird's body mount- ed by a taxidermist, and lo! in the pigeon’s crop was the solitaire. In Lakewood a little time ago a man saw one of his hens choking over a string that hung from its beak, He Went to the aid of his egg supply and found the “string” was a thin gold chain. On the end of it was a beau- tiful sbiny pebble that Mrs. Hen had swallowed to ald digestion. In conse quence, a certain society woman re- covered her diamond lavallicre lost at a dance. eedce' ian @eciccein’ The best of men 1 scarcely to be trusted to chronicle the yagarles of his thermometer during extreme heat or cold. A party in an English rail way carriage were chronicling thelr experfences. The “man who merely had a frozen bath took a back seat bo cause of his painful Inck of imaging ton ‘The gentleman who had bath, basin, cistern, and gas meter frozen waxed arrogant. His only rival was the per fon who declared that the water in the hand-basin In his bedroom had frozen though a gas fire was buraing {in the room. A grimy gentleman with a couple of paintpots leaned forward and took part in the competition. “My ‘ot-water bottle fruz In bed last nlght." It was unanimously agreed that he held all records in cold comfort. Rovarelans a& Colleen, ‘The ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid had tn his palace the finest collection of precious stones ever brought together, some of which were recently gold In Paris, The tastes of the Czar Fer- dinand of Bulgaria ran in the same di- rection: His collection of diamonds, sapphires and emeralds Is estimated to be worth £600,000. ‘The kalser, we are told, has 2 pas sfon for old uniforms and boots and shoes of antiquity. Bavaria’s regent bas a love for old beer pitchers, espe- clally those of hls own country of the middle ages. ‘The late King of Sweden possessed ‘a magnificent collection of rare books, engravings and medals, while Ludwig I, of Bavaria rejoleed in a collection of umbrellas. Ruthless Financier. “They don't run this street car sym tem for nearly the money there 1s in it," sald Mr. Growcher. “Do you think you could show us @ way to carry more passengers?” ine quired the director. “No, But after you charge = per son a small fare to get in you lose j sight of the possibilities. By crowd- ing in a few disorderly .people and Keeping the windows closed you could ‘make it worth a dollar and a half of any man’s money to get out.” Wittine ta Walt. | Isaac was about to be executed, and the warder was attending to his last ‘breakfast. Warder—Isaac, what will you have for your last breakfast? Isaac (wondering)—Oh, I will have some Victoria plums. Warden—They aro out of season; you will not get any for six months. Isanc—Never mind, I will walt New York Mall. * ae cs fl i} if Ie zo fee Via ff ‘ + j ty a” PRY Uy A Wy Who yD Gane at Bm eg Sy CREDIT f haley TERMS “ro Badaldaga Sy EVERYONE bd CHICAGO , 135 South State Street (4th Floor) ,aScreheest Comes. &, Re CLOTHING fF \}) ASY PAYMENTS WI, ) Women’s beautifully tailored Suite and 4 \/" ts | Cloaks, latest 1912 models, on such little pay- PP GF ments shat ou nse mice the $17.25 Wot & tite Vaio Hone aacas coma Cash Prices, | i \ J Men’s Suits, Top Coats and Slip-Ons | on B aalect tele 5S obhy $20 cash valeies Sultans: | Y \ GY caine eit $14.5u 7 OPEN EVERY NIGHT UNTIL EASTER iy DIVIDEND STAMPS SATURDAY CLOTHES ary TEqy CLOTHES FOR (4S SS SPIB For women ECORMINATAGS) «wen ——_—_— _ \\WEXCHVce aes) ———— AN never Masry. Unleas some dak {eee yunlinater ‘maery hinless some doll po ‘rie tre itl dell fa aoe in ee eh sgh tanh ce, meg, ote, oun WEHRE GL ote ‘Rnecol of FT siee i who veeve hd ee aha of ev wedge Basham Stu gzandina iS Ht eke The Enpeget aa ig ko arta scTRS aM a ya a a a ry lage ie eo ono alae ss sieht FURNISHED ROOMS. For. Rent NICELY FURNISITEN Rooss Wirt ‘Steam heat, bath oneach Tears Uy day ne week, for men only.” S0Ll Prairie Ave. ator gése 5 HEAUTIEUL STAM HEATED, WELT Tiiied. “Hae. nioiern. nprovementss petit Mist Sear fine: one tock front Cottage Greve ines, i158 “Verna Aves and tiger, Phowe tri Douglass 80-6. Aszi Vinewnnes Ave, Inquire 30, vat, Sunday between 2 inl G etelock, "Phone Dresof 260i 3818 Pralrie Ave Modern, d-room steam ented lat te vent, Sane Appi Tat fiat, Bhowe aie Dowslass—26, 3522 Elmwood Ave, Modern -room lat to rent: hath, gaa, ail conventencen: Rtowe Matte Sap. Appt’ d898 Prairie Ave, Dhons BOW Down 20, To rent, neatly furnished or unfurnished rowne, "Buone 2085 Aldine.s-i0-6, 228 Wabash Ave. Neatly furnished rooms, ‘hot and caid seater, gags con Fonent te fund il car Hines 8006, ios FORRESTVILLE AVE—Neatly tur. ‘isheu room te rent, bath, steam eat, electric Wehtsy sear eat ine 'and ied. ex* prose. Phone’ S20? Drexel B30 3263 RUODES AVE.—To rent, neatly fur- Rished front room, all modern improve- mentay gentienints nreterred. pe Sif VERNON AVB—First class large front rooms trent, modeti “conven fences, for man.and wife; sitchen prvi- leges.” Phone 2093 Dous. and Auto, 77-307, CALUMET AVE, S6K —Neatiy ture ‘blahed rooms. furnace heat, bot water Automatle phone 71-746, STORE TO RENT, One-hatt of store 1 Fent With modern gonventonces, 3227 State Se Call ov write Sime: Winchester, phone Douglas £111, Se eee ease: Do you wish to buy a beautiful home? 6119" Lonmin "St. one and’ one-lalt story heve frame residence, ‘absolutely moderiy furnaee heat, ete; $500 down, easy My" ments; bargain If taken at once, Wakely WeCoy Boe WW. Gad" St. Anderson, ‘sales~ mani ab, HAND SATCHEL Lost. ‘The nnder of 1 bhuck leather hand bag, lost between ad! and. Aath street, ‘on For est ave., or between gsth and 35th sts., on State si, wil return same to 3317 State st. in'siore, A reward ‘will be given to finaer. FURNISHED-ROOM HOUSE FOR SALE, Ten rooms. all furnished and ready for use, ‘witht new. furniture throughout, with modern, conventences. roing ata barsan jeaxchold oes. with sale; open for inspec: tion” any ‘nie ‘between’ $0"a. Mm, amd G p.m. Must ae at once on aerount. of Teaving city. “Phone 19-883 Auto. Hesl= dence 8516 Forest ave, Very Emotional. “Bver see one of these barefoot dancers? ‘Their steps are symbolic; every step means something.” “I saw ‘one of ‘em land on a tack one night. Her steps were full of meaning for the next few minutes.” ‘The dude of 38th and State street ts who ty aging fest hie Od dot Te We ck HARE Ae wTRe 20, eee, Oude Ja wo aay hungry. Mr. ‘T. W. 5 “hie, Waliah avenue and 40h stra gabe’ WSN oMGEIN ANE A Mca 24eEue Sa aloe Pade Sh mt, das are whe srtany non Pee kena aan BONE GE : Who, he sal shied ry, whoa veaeecraitNG SUEY Bhaze® Or ead hs SUM thence Se ptRl eaSae Pete ESN ol wih! Meant EVANSTON, Wants a nha. Apply 21 Benson ave Tad gu obsasement Sunday, but wat atid Want hfe wie, good looking, gh oan By ME, Bre eg Tat too such, Wassnet ow Wedneaday when the Na et! Nvent to sien inthe ehotr Sunday, In"writing or the biel to Petre Tae Dow i, aif be, mle aciea RET Mit tbe ronsed Custer Jn a swell suit “that | The Ridgewood Apartments 28th and Wabash Ave. 3-4-6-7 and 8 rooms. H artw ood floors, steam heat, hot and cold jwater, elevator and janitor services. Rent}$20 to $30 per mo. Rent freé, until April Ist. Apply on premises or Le Wm. Neighbors & Co, 3517 State St. | PHones: ALDINE-2532 | AUTO 75373 t a ELLIS HALL TO RENT FOR Lodges and Entertainments Reasonable Rates 5728 South State Street Phone Went, 1002 Celebfated Armorers, Jn olden times the armorer's work Was not of a rough and ready deserip- tion, but generally bore the signs of highly wrought workmanship. ‘The various pleces of a sult fit into their positions to a nicety, there are no Tough edges, and as a rule very Ilttle that is merely careless decorative work. Fashion and reputation have Jeft their hall mark on the armor of each period, and like most other in dustries it had its distinguished mas ters, The name of Jacob Topf is, for exaple, still famous in England, and such names as those of Lorenzo Col: man of Augsberg, 2 German armorer of the sixteenth century, Lucio Plu: cinino, a Milanese, and the Wolfs of Landsbut, a family of armorers that are supposed to have worked for Philip I, of Spain, are celebrated in thelr own countries, ——_6hC~S«7T7T« ~ Ce hs a - Cails promptly answered ge a ) A. W. GREEN ae: \ z ae Funeral = Director ‘ ie e 3832 STATE STREET N 1 a CHICAGO N a f 4 Phone Douglas 5766 The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville and Moving Pictures ann Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA 3110-12 State St., - Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time Phone Dowgins 4482 Automatic Phewe 71001 The LaVerdo Cafe and Buffet (Cafe Newly Opened) 3100-2 South State Street Chicago, II. Chinese and Amarican Restaurant {n Connection, High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprletorg, SQOOH'ZGE- __ & Ze Q...-~- = = = \) iK@ ey «>__ e fe | yoosceetly ra ANW L Pee yea AK Lo) IC pea} | ol aie \e5 | om) PF #e —62eeee —= EAC ee aA UA eee ee I cle) rep aa if iiss SSS Eel ie Betta! of 15 —— * GANG What! A Cottage Arc in the Kitchen? Yes—and it is clearly in harmony with the surroundings ton—a handsome hanging ball of gas light in the one foun that’ is usually the worst lighted in the house, Hang just one Cottage Are gas light from the kitchen ceiling and the old, dark, gloomy, grouch-breeding conditions disyppear. There is a volune and color of light in the big white ball that never fails to bring cheerfulness and contentment to the woman who cooks the dinner and washes the dishes. ‘The beauty of the Cottage Arc has helped us to hang 5,090 of them on living room chandeliers— but its inexpensiveness makes it equaliy suited to bedrooms, kitchens and halls. For the Cottage Arc Uses Less Than i cent’s Worth of Gas per Hour ‘That's even less than a flat flame burner: uses—hence the hors that are lighted throughout from living room to kitchen with Cotiace Ace gas lights are the best and most economically lighted homes in the city. ‘Wateh for our house to house demonstsation—or write for booklets and monthly payment terms—to The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Companyy Peoples Gas Building, Michigan Boulevard. 3448 Indiana Ave, Phone Aldine 2242, as _ MRS. J. WALLACE, Hair Expert French Pomade and Turkish Oil Manufecturer | Com ¢ offerings i 14 medium-priced switches | and Sair conde, ‘There © no etre tat wil ive you Stege cad betes Seoesne than we are offering at this time. We carry a full stock of Freoch pomada, which promotes the growth of the hair and removes dandruff and cures aay scalp trouble. And also carry.s line of Turkish Oil, manufactured and sold by | Mra. J. Wallace. i Phone Aldine 1080 3247 State St., Chicago, 1 EDWARD FELIX ICE REAM PARLOR, PHONE DOUGLAS 2928 f gen Seren. Sastre One Some aitite ereees ete ee EDWARD FELIX Fs 3 52 W. 30th ST. Mrs. Edw. Felix’s Hairdressing Parlor ‘Stands open for all kinds of Haindressing, Sealp 3 ea ree See Tel. Douglas 2928. SaraMotSae Bose 52 W. 30th St. .-Star.. Employment Office Private Waiting Parlor for Ladies Lounging Room for Mea M. WINCHESTER 3223 STATE ST. Pini Dou 34t Wanted! YY ated + eee ee Men and Women for All Kinds of Laboring Work. Butlers, Porters, Waiters and Cooks, General House Work for Women Cooks, Maids, Laundresses. . IN AND OUT OF THE CITY ! The Defender THE DEFENDER CO., PUBLISHERS. R. S. ABBOTT, LL. D. Founder and Editor. Issued Weekly by Chicago Defender Publishing and Printing Company. Founded May 6, 1805. SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCE. One Year. $1.50 Six Months. 1.00 Three Months. 0.75 DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT. One Inch, one time. $1.50 Special rates given on large or long standing ads. Julus N. Avendorgh, Society Editor. Fon, Holly, Cartoonist. OFFICE, 3159 State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone Douglas 3339. Scheduled as second-class matter, February 1, 1906, at the Postoffice in Chicago, Ill., under act of March 3, 1879. Larger circulation than all the other weeklies combined. RATES OF ADVERTISING. Birth, Births, Marriages and Deaths $1.50 Complimentary and Obituary Reso- tations $5.00 Want ads, each $.50 Rates for per line $5.00 Rates for Display Advertisements fur- mished on application. Court notice. Please give both the old and new address; and in writing to the court always be careful to give both the State and Postoffice, as well as sign name. COURT GENERAL ROBERT BLIOTT, No. 7353, Ancient Order of Foresters, No. 1835, Army Infantry, and fourth day night in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 3387 State street. Lodge Offices. Chief Ranger, F. W. Habb, 5345 Dearborn street, 3387 Dr. F. Finch, F. W. Taylor, 4422 Dearborn street, phone 1813 Aldine. Treasurer Temple, and Written丹, 4416 Dearborn street, phone 3219 Calumet. Why is a bird in the hand worth two in the bush? Why don't moss gather on rolling stones? Why don't you get busy with the rest of the "Push?" And vote for our own PETER P. JONES? Think it over, then vote for the best candidate. The Chicago Defender is the official organ of the Negro Waiters' Organization. Keep it dark, but Chicago will have a daily race paper before many moons. If some of the candidates look like the pictures displayed of them, they ought to lose. Col. Roosevelt is playing to capacity houses, as usual. After all, it's a man's record that counts. Base ball starts here early in April. If this weather keeps up the players will have to wear snow shoes and overcoats. Gov. Deneen has made a splendid record. He is a fair, upright man and deserves the support of every voter who believes in clean politics. Even the rich have their troubles. The poor millionaire beef packers have been facing fines and jail sentence for months, and still it looks like their troubles have just started. From present indications, Chicago will be literally alive with strangers this summer. Conventions of all kinds are to meet here. Better put up an extra bed in the spare room. Belva Lockwood, herself twice a candidate for president, has come out strongly for Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont. "Every woman with a vote," she says, "should support her." Can you imagine what would happen with a woman in the chalr? Assistant Chief of Police Schuetter is considering the advisability of introducing bloodhounds in the police department as a means of tracking criminals. A good self-respecting dog might object to enter some of the hangouts of these desperadoes. If you intend moving, now is the time to look for a new location. The first of April "for rent" signs will begin to appear and the desirable flats or houses are, of course, the first to go. Many people move not because they are particularly dissatisfied with the landlord or place, but in the spring a feeling of unrest seems to steal over them, and, like the gypsy, they wander from place to place. One of the State street theatres created quite a flurry the other day by holding exhibitions there every hour during the afternoon and evening. Many patrons went away disgruntled when they found he only appeared in moving pictures. They should have known there was some mistake about it. No five-cent theatre for a $5-a-seat man. And now Italy and Turkey are to go to war. Familiarity and oftimes proximity oftimes breed contempt. When our neighbors' chickens come over in our garden and scratch things up, we fall out with the neighbor, but if we had no near neighbors such would not be the case. The United States is not a business and insist upon others doing the same. We can fight, if necessary, but prefer the pen to the sword. The old world has old ways, but we are proud to know that we are living in a little world all our own, like one big family. Not In the Market. "Did you hear of the recent cut in iron?" "No! Is it a fact?" "Yes. A lot of prisoners sawed through their cell bars." "Son, doan you mine what one white man say 'bout tudder; 'special if de man de udders am pop'n der alrers at is a shuah 'nuff big man dat has dun sump'n in de worl. Small boah-white men am berry unsartin, an' when day wants sump'n dat a bettah man hab got, I 'low dey won't stop at nuffin ter git bit away from him. "Yes, I nose dar is sum mity low down Niggahs, but law's, son, when hit comes ter down rite, shuah 'nuff debil's work an trix, dey am chilrun 'long side de white man. "Peres ter me hit was St. Paul; mebbe hit was Booker Washington, who sed slandah lubs de mark dat shines; but as you am no slandaher, an' I hopes not an Ingrate—dat is a person, you nose, dat bites de han' dat heped an' fed him—de remark of St. Paul nebbah touched yer. "As yer is gwan thrue life, keep yer eye skinned for de SHINING LIGHTS DAT HES BEEN SQUAR TER YOU AN' OUR PEOPLE. An' when yer meets one ob dem lights take yer hat off to hit an' foller wid hit, like a June shad swims wid de current in de stream, whar de wattah am cool an' fresh an' de sunlight marks de way' you are more'n likely not ter mek meny mistakes. "White men am white men, an day fite and skratch an' pull each udder's hair like a lot ub tom cats in courtin' time. But yer jes' lay low, say nuffin' an' saw wood; but when you picks him out, FASEN YOUR EYE ON DE SHINING ONE IN DE BUNCH DAT'S DUN BIN RIGHT WID YOU—dar's alwuz one shining one—'an' den stick ter him like brick dust ter soap, an' honk fer him ebry time yer git a chanst." The Defender offers no apology for the space accorded the quaint philosophy of the old Negro Nestor rescued from a former day print, long out of circulation, for it fits the bill and serves the purpose of this editorial to a T. Y. T. Chas. S. Deneen, the governor now, and the governor to be, of Illinois, might have been the character the level-headed old black man had in mind in his suggestions to his son. If, as held by many thoughtful folks, an occasional spirit walks the earth gifted with the power of projecting his vision into the future and having to do with men and events yet to come. Of the aspirants for the gubernatorial nomination, soon to be decided, Chas. S. Deneen is the shining mark. Not alone, let it be understood, as a target for obloquy and envious asperation. but in the matter of those traits of character and achievement as a public man, that mark the mere plodder and filler of place from a constructive, wide-visioned, cool headed captain at the helm. During the years he has been governor he has written his name in the list of the "glorious few" of the really big men who at different periods have filled the gubernatorial chair, and no amount of "guff" or sour grape reflection can change that fact. The charges in the main, far fetched and stupidly vicious, that for a few days longer will assail the wake of his onward course as jackals trail the footsteps of the lion, were, and are to be expected. "Tis the penalty wrung from all men who, endowed with superior gifts and a record of things accomplished, irritate "small boah white men," in the vernacular of the old philosopher, in very much the same degree and reason as will a red rag flaunted before a bull irritate and make mad the lord of the meadow. The regard and unshaken fidelity of the Negroes of Illinois for Gov Chas. S. Deneen is a horse of another color. They have no selfish ambitions to glut and feed, nor envious groomings of the spirit to appease. Whenever, like a stone wall, he has stood between his Negro fellow-citizens and actual or threatened wrong and violence, he has done so, NOT FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES, BUT BECAUSE IT WAS RIGHT. A GOOD CITIZEN, A GREAT LAWYER, A GREAT GOVERNOR AND EVERY INCH A MAN he is, to quote the black philosopher again, one "ob de shining lights dat he has squar ter our people." LEST WE FORGET. "There is one fundamental principle that applies to the whole thing, under a representative form of government the interest of any particular set of people are more likely to be advanced when represented by one of themselves than by one of another class, no matter how altruistic." President Taft is the author of the above statements, and could we find any higher authority than the president of the United States? At the primaries, April 9, we have candidates who represent the best citizenship amongst us. Men who are tried and true, above machine politics, home-made and hand-made, who will champion our rights in the city council in the legislature, on the county board. Don't we need our own champions? Can we forget Hyde Park Protective Club so soon? Where an entire body of men presented a solid phalanx against one lone minister who pleaded for human rights. In times of peace let us prepare for war, whose mutterings are heard in forums and work-shop. We must fight against segregation, or rather isolation from civilization we have made as well as other citizens in our 250 years of residence here. Careless and listless attention when the doors of hope and opportunity are being closed against us, here and everywhere, calls for eternal vigilance. The man or woman who takes no interest in furthering the safety of his own rights and those of his posterity is umpf for the blessings of the age which holds him and dishonors the mother which gave him birth. Oh. God of Hosts, be with us we forget, lest we forget. Our article in last week's issue on the "Eternal Feminine" has created an unusual amount of interest on the subject. The following letter is but one of many received: "The article on woman suffrage which appeared in your last week's issue has sufficiently interested me to ask that it be continued, touching particularly on the following points: "What ideal shall the woman of her women hold, before her the from whence to whom she lives "Should the married and the unmarried woman have the same end in view? Should both be working toward the same goal, and what is that goal? Would the woman of today be filling her place wisely or well if she could in all particulars, even to spinning and weaving, reproduce her dear, salutely grandmother of half a century ago? Would husband, father or brother wear the homespun, go to the mill for her or to meetin' with her? Is there truth in Lowell's word, 'New occasions teach new duties? What are, if any, these duties? Which is more practical for everyday business purposes, to drive two horses abreast or tandem? Each does his share, but in tandem, how is it? Has the present Japanese ambassador made a mistake in sending his daughter to Oxford university? How can China repeat her history when the wives of its next ministers come to the altar fresh from Brighton? If the working woman robs the man in his job, must she do it better than the man? Each invention of machinery do but turn hundreds of working men out of that particular job? Shall we fight them, curse them or bless and praise them as our servants, benefactors and friends? Just what shall the one and a quarter millions superfluous women do? Can anyone escape the law of love which is doing and busy? "A Reader." A Book That Should Be in Every Home—See to it That it is Place On Your Reading Room Table. The current number of the Southern Workman (published by the Hampton Institute Press) contains the fifth paper on the study of the British West Indian Negro by Dr. Samuel B. Jones of the Greensboro, N. C. Agricultural School. He treats of the West Indian an an immigrant and makes an interesting comparison with him and the American Negro in an article entitled "A Notable Missionary Anniversary" are described remarkable achievements of the natives of South Africa and some notable results of recent efforts for cooperation in that mission field. The growth of the industrial idea in education is shown by well-illustrated accounts of the industrial school for Negro girls at Daytona, Florida, and of the system of public school education in the Philippine Islands. Reminiscences of Samuel Chapman Armstrong, the pioneer of industrial education, and a poem in his honor, are among the contributions in this number of the Southern Workman. Others are Cuba's Six Provinces, one of the quiet Aunt Hannah stories—Mendin' My Faith"—and the Indian Snake Dance. Editorials treat of Indian leadership and the closing of their trust by the Peabody Education Board. The Defender recommends this magazine to its readers and subscribers to take by the year, as it is one of the most healthy periodicals published in the interest of the race any where. Send 10 cents for the March number and sample copy. Then if you like it send 90 cents more and get it for the year. Address Hampton Inst., Hampton, Va. World Has Little Use for Them. The spirit of the snob sends a vast number of people to the place where human rubbish is tipped. 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 CHICAGO DEFENDER The Grandeaums Charity Club meet March 25 at the home of Mrs. F. Calloway, 3518 Rhodes Ave. The club will meet April 1 at the home of Mrs. Clara Johnson, 3815 State St. The president and several members will visit Mrs. Ida Lee, 4805 So. State St., member of St. Mary's Church, for the purpose of taking her clothing. Mrs. Lee lost all her clothing and house furnishings by fire in February. Neata C. Simms, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Sims, was quietly married March 20, to Mr. M. Clifford Adkins, of Providence Forge, Va., at the home of her parents, 4917 Dearborn St. Neata fail to hear Mr. Opal D. Cooper in song recital at Bethel A. M. E. church, April 1. The Young Men's Bible Class of Bethesda, will render a special program for the Standard Literary, Sunday, March 31, at 3:30 p. m. This class is composed of the most representative young men in social and literary standing in the city. Mrs. J. Smith entertained the Ideal Woman's Club at the residence of Mrs. Lyles, 5922 Aberdeen St., last Friday. Little Miss Emily Adams, 6517 Aberdeen St., entertained a number of her friends Tuesday afternoon, March 26, in honor of her eight birthday. The table was artistically decorated and a splendid luncheon was served. Come and hear Mr. Frank Starks, attorney; J. E. White, Clarence Payne of the Criterion Club; Messrs. Maxwell, J. C. Stubbs, E. O. Marshall and Frank W. Henry, Pres. of University Society, all members of the Bible Class of Bethesda Church. The W. A. Wallace Bakery Co. make the "Kentucky Rolls" and "Wallace Rolls." The Hyde Park Women's Club met at the home of the President, Mrs. Hattie Claybrook, 5520 Ingleside Ave., Wednesday, March 27 The club was well attended and provided for one invalid woman, Mrs. Saunders rendered a vocal selection; .rs. W. Tribe, instrumental selection, and Miss Anderson recited. Remarks by Mrs. M. Turnly. The club will meet at 5336 Monroe Ave., Wednesday night, April 3. The way to get good bread, ask for the "Kentucky Loaf." Mr. Lewis Hill, 6043 Loomis, made a flying trip to Louisville, Ky., to visit his aunt, Mrs. Williams. Miss Daisy Jones, 2300 Dearborn, returned from Indianaapolis, Ind., where she went to bury her cousin, Bud J. White, lately of 2452 Dearborn St., and she wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness toward her. Mrs. L. Henderson, 6410 Morgan, gave birth to a bouncing boy, Monday, March 25. Don't forget the One O'Klock Khul dance, April 10, at Masonic Hall. Do you want good plain Rolls? Ask for Wallace's. Mrs. Jessie Duke Anderson, teacher in the public schools of Covington, Ky., spent a week in the city with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Taylor, 30 E. 45th PL, and an old chum, Miss Cordella Coleman, 3439 Dearborn. While here she visited Keith and Douglas school, where they were very courteous in showing her their line of work. She left Saturday evening in order to resume her teaching of the spring term. A free ticket to the Chicago Amateur Minstrel Easter Monday night at the Oakland hall will be given for the correct answer. The Ladies' Art Culture Club meet Thursday, March 21, at 5423 Dearborn St. Mrs. A. C. Young, hostess. Mrs. Clara Pickens gave an interesting reading on "Fault Finding." Mrs. Geo. Parker a solo. The club then adjourned to meet March 28, at 3852 Vincennes Ave. Mrs. C. White, journalist, 3752 Rhodes Ave. Mrs. H. P. Lee, 3159 State St., was called away suddenly to Buffalo, N. Y., because of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Edw. D. Wimp. For that down-hearted feeling—go to The Old Folke' Home Benefit given by the Minstrel club, Oakland hall, April 8. The One O'Klock Club will give their first Easter dance at Masonic Hall, Wednesday evening, April 10. Music by Wilson orchestra. Mr. Peter P. Jones is the man for an aiderman. Alfred Anderson is, so his friends claim, going to write a new song, the title of which will be, "Telephoning." Rather a far-reaching name, but since he is anxious to dedicate something to himself, there is nothing that would be quite as appropriate. Samuel Fellding, the tantalizing Brown, they say, is an applicant to represent the Quaker Oats people, though his friends are protesting, as they claim his smile is not natural, and as soon as he wakes up the smile will be gone, then he will have to make his exit. There is also another exit he will pass through later on. Mr. Opal Cooper, who was a grand surprise last year at the amateur minstrel show, will be bearded again Easter Monday night, Oakland Music hall. Hear Mr. Cooper, and help The Old Folks' Home. Peter Madden's friends are some what worried for fear he will carry out his determination; namely, to be a soldier, tin or otherwise, as they claim he always showed a disposition to be afraid of lead. One of his friends said he was in his company on one occasion when they met a plumber carrying a lead pipe. Peter suddenly turned his back to the man and said, "Any time any lead penetrates my body, it will be from the back." Cecil DeCorsey, the little mannish fellow with the peculiar brown color and anxious eyes, is sawing off the limb he is sitting on. Poor fellow. Awful will be the fall. The falling of Rome will not be a circumstance. Macon Huggins is a funny young man with a funny pompadour. He is funny to look at, funny to talk to and funny to he walks. But the funniest thing about him is when he real- ly attempts to be funny. He is out on that branch, too. Walter Young, the young man from a young town and young in many ways, was seen on a street car a few nights ago in deep meditation. Suddenly he sprang to his feet, and when the Defender reporter reached him he was saying: "Saved! Saved from a watery grave." Harrison Emanuel our eminent young musician is the topic of conversation among his young friends lately, on account of the serious way he takes life. He has under construction an airship, in order to save car fare between here and Detroit. See Maj. J. R. R. Jackson in the great beany album entitled "66" at The Old Folks' Benefit, April 8, by the amateur minstrels. William Kelly is the busiest man in Chicago, making a collection of ragtime music; in fact, when he goes into the music stores they begin to play "Here Comes Rag-Time Willie." Miss Henrietta Jenkins, of Hot Springs, Ark. spent two weeks in our city as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Fry. The young man who does not know when and where to use the word "vampire," particularly when in the society of young ladies, will do well to look up the meaning of the word. Samuel Thompson, formerly of Chicago, but now of Los Angeles, Cal., is in the cloth cleaning and dyeing business. His brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Noah D. Thompson, are their guests. The letters sent to the Defender for publication without the signature of the writer will be applied to the waste basket, particularly those prompted by some petty gossip. A hint to the wise is sufficient. The guess-who columns are for you. They are free. Put them on a postcard or in a letter and help to make mirth on Saturday morning for us all. John R. Trott gave a dinner and theatre party Thursday evening, March 21, at Letts, in honor of the following gentlemen: C. Newsome and H. Patterson, of New York, and Julius N. Avendorph. Send in personalities of your friends. It is free. Drop it on a post-card. Can't you afford to spend a penny on your friends? The Defender reporter overheard a discussion a few evenings ago on the subject of a horse by a party of young people, who were, of course, discussing the educational horse. But one young man, Lee Harris by name, was ignorant of the nature of the animal; so for his benefit we will say ordinarily it would have been a "pony," but in this case it was the horse used in high schools. UNDER SICK Mrs. R. E. Moore, of 3265 Vernon avenue, is confined to her home very ill. Mrs. Johnson, of 3542 Forest avenue, is confined to her home on account of sickness. Will Weller left Wednesday evening for French Lick Springs, Ind. for a course of treatments. He has our best wishes. The Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church held its monthly prayer service and business meeting at the church, 3032 Wabash Ave., Wednesday evening. Dr. Hitchcock, of the Foreign Missionary Board, gave an inspiring address, after which refreshments were served. The minister, Rev. E. C. Lawrence, is making marked progress along many lines, which is greatly appreciated by the members. The piano recital given at Douglass Center, Monday evening by the pupils of Mrs. G. F. Cone, was a complete success. THE SICK. The Latest News About Your Friends and Acquaintances Who Are Under the Physicians Care. Miss Juanta Leftridge, 3925 Prairie Ave., who has been ill for over a week, is some better. Mrs. Joe Moore, 3433 Armour Ave., a worker and founder of Grace Presbyterian Church, has been ill for the past winter at her home. We hope Mrs. Moore will be able to be among us again. Mrs. H. J. Callis, who has been under the doctor's care for the past three weeks is still confined to her bed, but is improving. Mrs. Joseph' Evans, 5116 La Salle, St., is seriously ill at her home and has been for the past four weeks. We hope Mrs. Evans will be among us soon again. Mr. Emanuel Jackson, an old citizen, and one of the leading undertakers, is very low at his home. Miss Lenora Taylor, a primary teacher of Grape Presbyterian Church, who has been ill, is convalescing. Mrs. Jackson, wife of the pastor of Grace Presbyterian, is improving. Mrs. Eva Minor, 3024 Indiana Ave., who was operated on at Provident Hospital two weeks ago, was able to go home Thursday. Mr. Nichols, who was operated on at Provident Hospital, has returned home. He was very glad to be able to come home. Mrs. Adyell fell in a excavated sidewalk several days ago, and was seriously injured. Dr. C. G. Roberts, who is attending these cases reports them improving. Little Harry Chandler, Jr., is convalescent after a severe attack of bronchial pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weaver's baby was ill in all of a severe cold. Mr. L. H. D., who has been very ill is now convalescent. Miss Bertha Lowry has been indisposed. --- Can You See The Point? OUR WOMEN By SABINE RACE WOMEN CONSIDER SUFF- RAGE QUESTION. Tuesday evening, March 26 the reading room at 2830 South State St. was filled to overflowing with a crowd of interested men and women who were gathered to listen to remarks on the suffrage question as propounded by Mrs. K. L. Wolf, one of the leading suffragettes of the city. Many of the audience were those of slavery days and compared the present with the past, to the detriment of the past, of course. Mrs. Wolf established her headquarters for suffrage work a few days ago on State St., and in her talk at the reading room last Tuesday evening stated that she was among the people against the protest of those of her own race, but felt it her duty to ask the race to assist her to liberty through the suffrage movement, as her father was an abolitionist and fought for the liberty of slaves. In concluding her remarks Mrs. Wolf earnestly begged the male portion of the audience not to vote against woman suffrage at the primaries on April 9. "KINDLING." That it is easy to be good, for everybody like you when you are good, but hard to do right, for in doing right you are often contemptuously deserted and despitefully used, is the key-note of "Kindling," the play which failed in New York, but of which Margaret Illington and her company have made a great success at the Cort theater in Chicago. A play of the period, its lesson pieces to the novel with sentiment and thought. "Crude" it is, and this and this was the verdict in New York. The crudity is not of play or players; it is the reflection of a transitional period in industrial life, and the reflection must seem crude to be true. What of its immorality in fostering sympa- Scholarship to Fisk University. The Chicago Record-Herald of the 20th inst., contained an article concerning "Criterion Club," to the effect that the said club would offer a scholarship (to be honored by the Fisk university) to the colored graduate of any Chicago high school who would excel in oratory. This spirit of race loyalty and pride is indeed worthy of high praise and should be encouraged by all race-loving people. But it seems to me, that as the school system of this city makes no exceptions to its pupils and graduates them all on the same basis, it is highly improper for us, as a part of this great cosmopolitan city, to THE EDITOR'S MAIL THE EDITOR'S MAIL. 4512 Grand Boul, Chicago, III, March 26, 1912. Dear Mr. Defender and Miss Mary, Too:— Don't you know all of those high yellowes have not talked to me this leap year about that yet. I want to tell all you good cooks and good housekeepers that have all that good hair and good form and that want a good and a goodlooking fellow. They don't need to send me any more tickets for their socials and other entertainments, for they only want my money and they never talk to me about this leapyear proposal. It is everything else they talk about but that. I can't keep their minds on my subject. They get my money for all tickets—then good-bye. BACHELOR J. P. P. S.—A good wife and a good-looking one would put new life in me. A Reader. Washington. D. C., March 26. Mr. Abbot, The Defender. I noticed in last week's issue, below bold headlines, a report of the original Tallabo Co. disbanding and that members of the company were struggling homeward. I wish you would refute this unjust mistake, no matter from what source it comes. The company is here—every one of them—to play a return engagement, week of March 25. The situation is this: We came here with the understanding that Thomas, of the Howard, was to book my show at Baltimore and Philadelphia week of 11th and 18th. Neither of these we got, causing us to lay over without booking and creating much dissatisfaction among the company. The show will be a success when the people of our race learn how to appreciate high-class attractions. The attendance was small, considering Washington's 100,000 Negroes. I trust you will withhold unjust criticism until facts are obtainable. There are always two sides, so Chief Justice said, in rendering a decision. If members of the company sent home for transportation, it was because they did not want to lay over two weeks and no pay. This is unavoidable and no fault of mine; but being at the mercy of Howard, manager, he other than I, hurting something more favorable from a wide-awake paper to an uplifted play, I am. Yours respectfully, J. I. HARPER, 401 U street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Got the Crowd. A politician was elected on the merits of a single speech. All he said was, "Fellow countrymen, follow me to yonder liquor saloon." Young and Old—Light and Serious Verse and Prose—History—Personal—In a Word Their Every Interest. thy for a thief? A poor interpreter indeed must he be who takes that lesson from this play, so far apologizing for lacey. "Kindling" brings the great legal larcenies into contrast with petty ones that are illegal, and with such dramatic force as, while not approving the latter, to expose the destructive wickedness of the former.—The Public. A WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE TEST IN CHICAGO. "Do you approve of the extension of suffrage to women?" This question is to be voted on at Chicago on the 9th of April at the regular primary elections. The women's suffrage organizations, under the lead of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association, are busy making a general organized effort to poll a heavy vote and to secure a large majority in the affirmative. While the result will be only an unofficial and legally powerless expression of opinion, it nevertheless will be such an expression under the best existing electoral machinery for securing one; and if the opinion turns out to be favorable, favorable action by the legislature will be stimulated by it. There are plenty of reasons for voting "Yes" on that question. If you want women to be housekeepers, give them a chance to take a responsible part in that municipal housekeeping in which male do so badly—as, for that matter, do in all other housekeeping. If you want women to look after children, give them chance at the government of the public schools. If you believe in democracy which means what Lincoln called it, government of all by all, throw aside your selfish vanity and recognize that women are of the all, that they have a right to the ballot you yourself set so much store by, and that feminine influence in the public affairs of our common life is as important as in the private affairs of the family.—The Public. attempt to draw any lines whatsoever. If these generous hearted and philanthropic members of this club are willing to add this much to the lifting of humanity, they should go at it in a way that would not make it seem that we are trying to keep ourselves to ourselves. It is very proper for them to pay Fisk university this honor, but limit the requirements of competitors to a diploma of the Chicago high schools and classes of June and February. As we are endeavoring to show to the world that all we want is an equal chance to show our worth, let us do all we can to tear down any barrier that tends to separate us from other races. A. R. MOTLEY. When out of chaos earth was hurried. He was a great mandate spread; When he made the world— Yellow and white and red. There one made red, and the other three. Seeing him, asked to know whence from he and whether does he. And the black man said God made us free, White and black men all, who said whichever we be. There she said he hurried; but they said his lips had spoken lies. And they cried their ears to his children's cries. And the word his tongue would speak. So through the centuries hath he borne, the whole world his burdens and its scourge. The whole world in his heel. Bound he stood in the palace hall. He was chained in the galleyed ship. Yet deafless courage he braved it. The Past Week at the Chicago Theatres—Notes of the Profession All Around the World.—By Minnie Adams. Mr. Opal D. Cooper, Tenor, Will Positively Appear at Bethel A. M. E. Church April 1, Assisted by Misses Marion Garner and Emma Kinchen. Mr. Opal D. Cooper. Bethel Literary Club will present Mr. Opal D. Cooper in song recital, assisted by Mrs. Delpha Boger-Anderson, contralto, and Mr. Jas. E. Mitchem, reader, Monday evening, April 1, at Bethel A. M. E. Church, 30th and Dearborn streets. This will be one of the grandest musical treats of the season. Several of the literary and social clubs will attend in a body, as Mr. Cooper is extremely popular among the members of these organizations. The proceeds are to be used to assist the pastor and officers in paying for the cleaning of the church. Bethel Literary Club will present Mr. Opal D. Cooper in song recital, assisted by Mrs. Delpha Boger-Anderson, contralto, and Mr. Jas. E. Mitcham, reader, Monday evening, April 1, at Bethel A. M. E. church, 30th and Dearborn streets. This will be one of the grandest musical treats of the season. Several of the literary and social clubs will attend in a body, as Mr. Cooper is extremely popular among the members of these organizations. The proceeds are to be used to assist the pastor and officers in paying for the cleaning of the church. Admission 25 cents. SWEET SOUNDS A MYSTERY Remarkable Hindu Musical Instrument Puzzles Those Who Hear It for the First Time. The Hindus have a number of musical instruments for which great antiquity is claimed. Of these there is one that is very curious, not so much by reason of its form or structure, but because of the fact that it is played in a very peculiar manner. It is not a stringed instrument, it is not a wind instrument, and it is not an instrument of percussion. It consists of two small silver trumpets with a very delicate apparatus within. When the natives play upon this instrument they invariably exelize the greatest wonder in the foreigner, who is perplexed to determine how the player produces the sounds, for he does not place the instrument to his lips, but adjusts it to his neck. Foreigners have thought that a player of such an instrument must be a ventriloquist, employing the trumpets to convey a false impression. It appears, however, that the variations of tone are produced by the variation in the quantity of air propelled through the instrument by the pulsations of the neck. Nothing could be more curious, it is said, than to witness a performance upon this instrument and to hear the soft, sweet, musical sounds that emanate from the silver trumpets.—Harper's Weekly. BOOBY BIRD IS WELL NAMED Most Stupid of All Feathered Creatures, Though Its Eggs Are Pronounced Good. Doubtless the term "booby," signifying a stupid creature, has been misapplied in some cases, but it correctly describes several varieties of birds of the gannet species common to certain islands of the Caribbean sea. The booby is a small water fowl, and in spring and summer millions of its kind flock to seven little islands some thirty-five miles southeast of Jamaica. The booby bird is so called because of its stupidity, since it has absolutely no fear of man. The islands frequented by these birds are leased to private individuals who derive a large income from the collection and sale of booby eggs. Nearly 60,000 dozen booby eggs were taken from the seven little islands to Jamaica last year, where they were sold at the rate of about $3.25 for a case containing 500. An American consular officer familiar with the subject states that while booby eggs are only about two-thirds as large as hen's eggs they are but little inferior in quality. There might be a market in this country for the booby product. Short Life of Musicians. Printing and sculpture are conducive to long life, says an authority, ut music kills men young. Light of the Soul. The light by which we see this world comes out of the soul of the observer.—Emerson. TWO SORTS OF WIVES $OME ARE HELPMEETS AND SOME STUMBLEM BLOCKS. Lives of Successful Men Remind Us of Credit Due to Wife—Little Said of the Wife Who Is a Hindrance. In these piping times of prosperity we see many articles published telling how the writer achieved success in this Oregon country, and principally on small pieces of land. Such stories are highly inspiring, particularly to the young men and young women who are just starting out for themselves. If one will take the trouble to tabulate and analyze these stories it will be discovered that in nine cases out of ten a good woman was the actual cornerstone upon which the success was founded and worked out. The same has been true since the world began, we suppose. It certainly has been the rule that the good helpfulness has done more for men than any other one cause—than any other score of causes—since our forefathers landed on the bleak New England shore. There are, perhaps, fewer exceptions to the rule now than ever, particularly among those who have risen from poverty to influence on the land. We must give the wives of nearly all successful men great credit. in many cases they have suffered more hardship than their husbands, fathers, or brothers have labored harder, have worked for longer hours. No credit is too great for them. But how often is the other side of the story alluded to? Where can we find the stories of the wives who were not helpmeets, but rather hindrances and stumbling blocks to their husbands? How about the wives who almost from the day of marriage were begging for fineries, luxuries and unnecessary articles beyond their means? Do we read of them? This is not a pleasant subject to touch upon; but meay of us can point to cases where the extravagance of the wife has kept the husband in poverty, is still keeping him in poverty, or at least keeping his nose to the wheel, grinding, grinding his life out inch by inch. Would it not be well to take up this phase of life and now and then speak of the failures? Why not call attention to the woman who has begged the money from her young husband for the purchase of a new dress which she does not need, or a now hat, which all know to be above her means, when the same money put into a cow or two would mean success. In telling about the cheery and encouraging words of the true helpmeet why not give a little thought to the poor husband who has had the very soul and spirit nagged out of him by a woman who did not know what she wanted, but was bound to have, if nagging could get them, many of the fineries of her richer neighbors had? Few such stories are published, for the reason that the husbands are failures, or so considered, and no man likes to exploit himself as a failure. But would it not be well for some of the unfortunate ones to tell their stories for the benefit of the young wives who, with their husbands, are just starting out on the road of married life? All praise to the good women, the good wives, the self-sacrificing and noble mothers; but let us now and then have a word for the unfortunate husbands of the other sort of women—Portland Oregonian. BurglarA Aid Collections "Being a moral member of the community, naturally I deplore burglaries," said the church treasurer. "If I studied the welfare of the church alone I should encourage them, for next to the burglaries themselves, the people who profit most from an epidemic of small robberies are the churches. "With peace and safety reigning in a neighborhood, householders leave most of their money at home when they go to church, consequently they contribute in dribbles, but just let that same locality become infested with burglaries and everybody takes his money to church and increases his contributions proportionately." THE One O'Klock Klub Extend to yourself and friends a cordial invitation to attend The First Easter Dance Wednesday Evening, April 10, 1912 MASONIC HALL 3956 State St. Music By Wilson Orchestra THE SPORTING WOLRD By Jas. D. Harris. Jack Johnson will have to stop Tommy Burns from so much talk. When Jack gets tired he will do him like he did Corbett. Corbett stopped all at once and the other papers didn't say why he stopped. Well, it was because he was here in the city and Jack got after him, so that ended it. Kid Carwell is looking out to get on in East Chicago soon and will be ready to meet anyone at 133 pounds. Address 2819 State street. The fighting chauffeur of the North Side, better known as E. Gordon, is after Jackson for a match. If Jackson can get $50.00 or more for a side bet. Young Langford cleaned upon the West Side Saturday night and says he will do the same thing on the North Side with Ernest Kartje, if he doesn't back out. Alla Vincent had the best of Paul Martinson all the way, and Eddie Smith had to save Paul twice by taking him out for a rest; then called it a draw. If we can get Paul at the Pekin you can bet on Vincent to down him, if he can get a fair deal. Vincent won his match at the Star, Tuesday night in forty-nine minutes. There is some talk of getting the bear-cat to do some boxing again, if there is enough in it. That is all that keeps him out of the ring. DESCENDED FROM OLD ADAM Blue-Eyed, Innocent-Looking Youngster by No Means the Saint He Seemed to Be. A little incident came up in discussing boys at the Y. M. C. A. the other night that brought forth a story from a man who had once been a director of the Boys' club. "I was standing in the door of the Boys' club," said he, "extolling the perfect disposition of a little blue-eyed youngster who was sitting in a window a few feet away from us. The woman member of the board of directors to whom I was doing the extolling had remarked how nice the little boy seemed, such a placid face, such pretty blue eyes. She was sure he had a lovely disposition. I agreed with her perfectly. And I might have thought so yet, but for a rude awakening. A small boy leaned out of the window above the model youngster. He had a medicine ball—one of those big leather bags, much like a round football, except that it was stuffed with cotton. The ball had lost most of its filling. Little Algernon or Jimmie, or whatever his name happened to be, leaned out. The window, and taking deadly aim, he dropped the dilapidated ball square on little Blue Eyes' head. The effect was volcanic. Little Boy Blue poured out a string of street English that would have shamed a professional. "Say, you must. I'm after you! When I get up 'n' I'll tear your bloomin' block off. Then followed a stream of undilined profanity. I turned sadly to the board member. Both of us were disappointed."—Indianapolis News. QUICK WIT SAVED SOLDIER Ready Answer Pleased Napoleon and Disarmed Indignation of Man Whose Name He Assumed. In the French campaign in Italy, in which Napoleon I first began to win the laurels which subsequently so abundantly crowned his career, a young Italian cavalry officer was taken prisoner. Having serious doubts about his safety, it occurred to him to pretend he was a great personage. So he promised rewards to his captors if they would insure his good treatment, adding confidentially that he was the duke of Modena. He was exceedingly well cared for, and early next morning was called before Napoleon, who was somewhat puzzled at finding two dukes of Modena among his prisoners, for the real duke was also a prisoner. The real duke angrily asked his counterfeit by what authority he had assumed the title of duke of Modena. The young officer answered: "Your grace, the peril of my situation yesterday was such that had I known a more illustrious title I would not have assumed yours." The reply so pleased both the duke and General Napoleon that he was forgiven his deceit. Historic Churchyard. The Church of St. George the Martyr, whose crypt it is proposed to fit up for the church scouts, is famous for the eminent men buried in its churchyard. For this was for many years the burial places of prisoners in the Marshales and King's couch, and illustrious prisoners were common there. Bonner, Bishop of London, died in the Marshales, and was buried in St. George's churchyard, and here, too, are buried Rushwort", clerk of parliament in the days of Charles I. and the famous Cocker, whose arithmetic book went through a hundred editions. The parish register records the marriages of Lilly, the astrologer, and General Monk. This parish register narrowly escaped destruction, for at a public vestry in 1776 it was resolved to "sell to Mr. Samuel Carter all the parish papers in a lump at three halfpence per pound." -London Chronicle. Barred From Hamburg Bourse The public rooms of the Hamburg bourse, subject to very mild rules conducive to good order, are open to all, with very few exceptions. Their use is definitely forbidden "to all female persons," to individuals who have been deprived of their civil rights, who are under some form of judicial restraint, who have been adjudged guilty of fraudulent bankruptcy, persons adjudged to be in simple bankruptcy, those unable to meet their obligations, and such as are forbidden the use of the bourse through the decision of the court of honor. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Harvest Hands Harvest Hands They wanted harvest hands in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas—all over the west. They wanted them so bad that very high wages were offered and agents sent east to talk and advertise. It was free fare out, with keep on the road, and then $3 per day and the most liberal board for weeks and weeks. It was the greatest chance for the students working their way through college, and scores of them took advantage of it. Dwight Carleton, of Columbia, looked upon it as a special interposition of Providence. In six weeks he could earn sufficient to take him through the winter term. He had no wealthy father to back him. Fourteen hours per day in the harvest field, and the farmer carrying a grouch because he could not make it fifteen! A bed on the hay in the barn, and every man still hungry as he arose from the "liberal table!" The husky workers groaned and perspired and stood it. Those who had never roughed it kept on as long as they could, and dropped out and were paid off and told to go. And when Dwight Carleton was handed his wages, after ten days of back-breaking work, he found them insufficient even to pay his railroad fare back as far as Chicago. And then some one stole his spare clothing, and when he "hit the plike" he had nothing to carry in his hands. There came a day to Dwight Carleton when he had to sit down by the roadside and wonder if he could ever make another mile. Exhausted with hunger and tramping and exposure, and a fever burning him, he sat with his head in his hands and his courage all gone. And then the children from the country school, a quarter of a mile away, came along on their way home and stopped to look at him and make comments. And a little later came the schoolma'am in her pink sunbonnet and clean callco dress. "You are ill," she said as she glanced at the young man. He nodded his head. "Well, come back to the first house. That's where I live. My father is a farmer, but I'm teaching this school this term. You are ill and weak. Take my arm." "But I'm penniless," replied the ex-harvest hand with a rueful smile. It was after the patient had got to the house and found a bed and the telephone had summoned a doctor, that the farmer came up from the field to say to his daughter: "For the last two years you've been trying to turn this house into a tramp hospital, and now you've done it! That feller is playing 'possum on you. He's got to get out of this and move along!' The father was taken into the bedroom of the half-asleep, muttering young man and shown the palms of his hands. They were blistered. "Guess he's been at work somewhere's and played out, but it ain't for us to pay his doctor bills and nurse him." "I can pay, father, from my school money." "Humph! And when he gets able to go, he'll steal my best horse!" It was two weeks before the patient was able to leave his room, and two more before he was moving around outdoors. Before that he had told his story and written a letter to be mailed to New York city. "Trying to get through college—bump!" was the farmer's reply. "Ma, our Susie's soft as soft. But she believes every word that feller says, and you keep your eye out that they don't elope together. That letter to New York was only a blind. It'll never be took notice of." But it was. There came an answer and a big money order, and young Mr. Carleton was to get some clothes and come on as soon as he could. He owed something to the farmer. At a family council the farmer reckoned that $50 would be about right. "He shall never pay it, father!" exclaimed the daughter as the red blazed up in her cheeks. "Then who will?" "I will! I told you so in the beginning. That money is only a loan from a friend." Out in the orchard, the day before he left, the ex-harvest hand tried to pay the money to his nurse, but she held her hands behind her and said she wanted to be his creditor. "For how long?" he asked. "Till you—you—" "I shall come back some day to pay my debt. When I do I shall ask for something I dare not speak of now. How long will you wait?" "Isn't cash in thirty days the rule?" she blushingly asked. "In most cases. This is a special case, you see. You may have to wait two or three years." "I think I will wait." "And I will surely come." One spring day three years later the mother ran down into the field to say to the husband: "Oh, pa, but it's all happened—it's all happened!" "Has that dinged smokehouse tipped over?" "No, but that young man has walked home from school with Susie—and he's through with college—and he's got a place that pays thousands a year—and he's paid back her money and wants to be married right away—and—and—" "Wall, I allus said 'twould come! Too Late. She looked at him sadly after she had promised to be his wife. "Why do you gaze at me like that?" he asked. "You look as if you were unhappy." "I'm sorry this couldn't have happened before," she replied. "Now everybody will think I took advantage of my leap year privilege." THE STREETS OF BROADWAY THE BINGA BLOCK, 4712-4752 State street (Inclusive). The longest tenement row in Chicago; desirable flats, low rents, newly decorated. Boulevard, electric lights the entire premises—without cost. EASTER Monday Night The Chicago Amateur Minstrel Club Will Give Its Annual Show for Benefit of The Old Folks' Home April 8,'12 OAKLAND HALL Cottage Grove Avenue and 40th St. Tickets. 50 Cents EXPRESSION IN MODERN HAND Denotes Thoughtfulness to the Observer, as Well as Some of the New Virtues. There is no doubt that the expression of the hand in higher civilized races has changed, in a hundred years, said an observant woman the other day, quite as much as that of the face. "The perfect hand of the painters," says Richard Pryce in his novel, "Christopher," "the Hand Beautiful of convention, lacked subtleties." Now these subtleties may be preceived any night at any dinner table where Superior Persons are gathered together. The modern hand is a thoughtful hand, and makes use of gestures which denote the new virtues of pity and altruism, as well as an extraordinary feeling for the arts, especially that of music. If you took an audience at one of the classical concerts and examined their hands, you would hardly find one of the old, blunt, square-fingered, brutal type among them. Sir Henry Irving had beautiful and essentially "modern hands," and he used them with extraordinary effect in his acting. How often one would look at his hands instead of his face in some great scene—so expressive were they of his emotions. In medieval times only saints and martyrts possessed the kind of a hand which you see nowadays belonging to a high school teacher or a celebrated physician. Yet Mr. Pryce's heroine belles her intellectual hands. She is an arrant coquette, and, in spite of her superfine and modern emotions, contrives to treat the hero very shabby. These modern hands, with all their subtleties, are therefore not to be trusted. Indeed, their very complexities are a snare to the unyary observer. School Land Ship One of the features of their public school training-which the boys of Berlin, Germany, enjoy most is the "land ship," on which young sailors go through a regular daily training. The Itlis is the name of the land ship which has been built and which has a crew of 120 boys. The larger boys act as officers. When they are at work on the land ship the boys dress in middy blouses and caps. There is gun practice on the land ship every day, and a naval drill, and all the usual work of a ship is done by the boys. They have the greatest fun in climbing the spars and holstering the sails, and life on the Itlis is so popular that there are always more applicants for the crew than there are places to be filled. --- LA GRANGE NEWS. La Grange, Ill., March 29—The New Sewing Circle of La Grange was entertained in Chicago by Mrs. Fletcher and was highly appreciated. Those attending were Mrs. Joseph Keoho, Mrs. William Demies, Mrs. Will Green and a few Chicago ladies. Mrs. John Boswell is still confined to her home with ill health. The A. M. E. Church of La Grange had installation of trustees last Sunday evening. The following men were installed: Mr. Will Dennis, Mr. Geo. Green, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Thompson and Mr. M. L. Pettiford. Under the management of Mrs. Will Robert the ladie so the A. M. E. Church are given next Thursday, April 4, a mask social. All are cordially invited to attend and wear masks. When reaching her home in West India Island, Miss Susie Blake, of La Grange, learned of the death of her mother before she arrived. Her friends of La Grange extend the greatest sympathy for her. Miss Lottie Watkin arrived at her home in Virginia after spending a few days in Chicago. The Progressive Sunday Club of La Grange are making special arrangements for their Easter program. Mr. John Boswell was in Chicago on business Tuesday afternoon. Any one wishing the Chicago Defender, or have any news, can call up Phone 255, or Suburban Club, La Grange, 111. CHURCH LEFT TO TOURISTS Death of Builder Deprived English Village of Contemplated House of Worship. There is a curious history regarding an unfinished church which stands at Hassall, near Sandbach, England. A former resident at the local hall, a Mr. Lowndes, painfully conscious of the lack of provision for the spiritual wants of the people in the neighborhood determined to build a church at his own expense. After carefully choosing a site, he gave instructions for the erection of a structure in the modern style capable of seating 400 or 500 persons. Work on it was begun in the summer of 1836, and was pushed on steadily till the day on which Queen Victoria was crowned, by which time the building was well advanced. The crypts, about ten in number, had been put in, the walls and roofs were complete, and the scantlings for the floor were fixed. Indeed, partly in consequence of the national rejoilings, and partly to celebrate the progress which had been made, the building was smothered in flags and decorations, and was the center of the local festivities. Next day Mr. Lowndes was seized with an illness which quickly proved fatal, and with his passing all work on the church ceased. Though the building could have been finished at comparatively small cost, it was abandoned; and it has not been used since, except by tourists, whose names "hallow and adorn it," as Mark Twain sald of those on the ruins of Caln's Altar, by the thousand.—Wide World Magazine. Sympatrize With the Child Sympatize With the Child. Never laugh at your little one's confidence. Sympatize with his plans, no matter how wild they may seem. If you think his imagination is carrying him too far, administer a slight check by asking if such and such a plan seems the best thing to do. It is to a gentle mother of this kind that the son will carry his hopes and fears when he is a man full grown. Few mothers consider the real importance of having their children's perfect confidence when they are young. It means to them that they can feel perfect trust in their sons and daughters when they are grown. It means that the mother need not worry about where Tom is if he is absent from the home for a few hours, because he will tell her all about it toorrow. The fact that a boy knows that his mother expects his confidence and that she places her trust in him will be his surest incentive toward an upright, honorable upward. G. T. WHITE 1050 Burryan St. Vancouver, B. C. Songwriters and Composers We need and must have more original song poems, complete songs and instrumental compositions, for immediate publication. Send us yours for examination. Our catalogue goes to press very soon. ROSS BROS. Music Publishers 717 T Street, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. HATS After Inventory Sale of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats. For Two Weeks Only Trimmed Hats for $1.00 and $1.50 Untrimmed Shapes 25c and 50c including some good white felt hats. Don't miss sale if you want something good for little money. MISS M. MATTHEWS Phone Aldine 2852 6 EAST 33RD ST. The Cverton-Hygienic Mfg. Co. PRESENTS TO CALIFORNIA PRESENTS TO CHICAGO High Brown De Luxe Face Powder Made especially for you - 50c RO ZOL The face bleach that will bleach 25c ADA POMADE The perfect hair dressing - 25c PUJRE To destroy perspiration odors 25c For sale at all first-class drug stores; Agent contact us at 917-222-2222 WE MANUFACTURE ALL OUR GOODS Phone Normal 6114 5752-54 STATE ST. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS enement row in Chicago; desirable remixes—without cost. Branch Office— 4732 8. State Street. Telephone—Draxel 8797. 6 z i —_—__—_—S— “THE WOLVERINES” H Michigan in the Limelight, by Our Special Correspondents— Detroit, Kalamazoo, Dowagiac and Benton Harbor. THE RACE MAKING GOOD, The Race Making Progress—Per- sonal and Pertinent Paragraphs About the People—What They Are Doing in Religious, Busi- ness and Social Circles. KALAMAZOO ITEMS. Kalamazoo, Mich. March 29.—Ne- markable services were heard at Grand Chapel last Sunday. Rev. Pet. tiford took for his morning text “Get Ready Your Homes for We Must Die.” in the evening he discussed the 19th verse of the third chanter of Genesis: “By the sweat of his brow shall he make bread.” TWo impressive solos were ren: dered by the hotel men, Mr. Cross sang, “He Knows the Way," and Mr, Smith, "Face to Face.” Just before the close, Rev. Petti ford asked the head waiter, Mr. Chambers, and Mrs. Adasm, our hotel Defender reporter, to come forward and lift the contribution, A very lib. eral contribution was collected. Hert 1, Mackley celebrated his an: niversary last week. Little Shirley Butler is very it at his parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Joh Butler, on John street court. The stork visited the home af My, amd Mrs. Orrin White and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell and left a fine baby girl to each. Mr. Charles Evans is able to be out again after a severe attack of -paraly- Mrs, Asa Newsome cutertained (he Twentieth Century ‘rhimble Chub at her home on Michigan avenue. Little Cordelia Roberts, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Roberts, swat Jowed a large stick-pin last week and is still quite ill at her home on Maple strent. Mr. and Mrs. James Brown expect to be in their new heme on Bast Ma ple street on or abont April 1, Meet Rev. Pettiford at Grand Chap el on Easter morning, Get your Easter numbers of the “In former" from Master Syvial Dungill and the “Defender” from Jennie Go ins. Large numbers are expected, sc wet thera carly. DOWAGIAC NEWS. Dowagine, Mich. Mareh 28—Mr and Mrs.’ Howard Mathew — have moved in Mr, Isaac Gillam’s house. Mr. Morris Goodwin was in the city last Sunday. Mu. John Carr entertained Mv, Pred Stele and Walter Bryant at dinner last Sunday. Mr, ant Mrs, Charles Wears aro re Joicing over the arrival of a fine eight. pound Kit ‘The mother and daugh- ter are doing nicely, Mrs, Win. Finley, of Miles, who has heen spending the winter in Grand Rapids, spent. Monday with Mrs, Fa. Allen and family while on ber way to South Bend. Mrs. John Dungey spent Sunday with Mrs. Noah Gritin, Second Baptist. church.—Preaching services at 10:30 a. m.; subject, “The Sower and His Reward." Sunday school at 12:15. 2. ¥. P. U, at 6:30, Evening services at 7:20; subject, “The Increase of tho Church.” Rev. G. W. H. Hill, pastor. WOULDN'T TAKE HIS WORD Health Bulletin Given Out From Pul- pit Only Arouses Skepticlem In One Mind. “The new preacher in our town was Progressive enough to enliven even ‘thet humdrum performance of reading the notices of the day,” sald the su Darbanite. “After mumbling over the services for the coming week, the detes of two approaching marriages and the purpose of the day's collec- tion, he sald in perfectly distlact tones: “"T am glad to announce that Mrs. Hollis was able to sit up a while last evening, that a very favorable report was telephoned in this morning from the sick room of Mr. Grant, and that the temperature of Mr. Williams has been reduced to 98. “Then he pretched @ sermon, but nobody knew what about, for all the congregation was revolving in their minds the phylscal condition of our sick parishioners. Many, like myself, went away belloving that the minis ter’s Innovation would be of inestima- ble value to sick folk, who are pes: tered to death by people inquiring how they are; of inestimable value that is, unless too many of the con- sregation shall share the skepticism of the woman who walked down the aisle ahead of me. Said she: “MJ don't believe that Sarah Holits ‘was abl to‘slt up last night. I was there at noon and she couldn't Iltt 2 Anger then. I'm going right up to see about it’ Hie Definition. A southern congressman recently met for the first time in some years an\aged darky who was formerly in the ‘gepresentative’s service. During thelr\\ converse the congressman JearneX the Interesting fact that his old servgnt had, in his advanced age, learned {o read. “Well,; now, Sam,” remarked the former inaster, “'that makes things in- teresting for you, doesn’t it? You should find pleasant companionship in books and papers.” “Yessah,” oracularly assented the old man, “Readin’ 1s shore a great thing sah. I has glven de matter con- siderablo consideration, sab, an’ I is prepared to say, sah, dat readin’ is do power of hearin’ with de eyes.”—Lip- pincott’s. re ei i 7 THE | a nn eee icin awe "MRS. GL. FOREMAN ADMITS. 2 ae Says to Defender Reporter, “Yes, I'm GEE es 36 Years Old. What of It?— ma a aie ‘Nothine. MEER OR OSs A surprise party was given in hon- or of Mra. G. L, Foreman’s birthday Tuesday evening, March 26, at 3539 Dearborn street, The guests came at 8:30 p. m., and the house was dark when Mrs. Foreman came at 9 p.m, She had been visiting friends. As she came upstairs she was saying that burglars had been in the house, but to her surprise the lights were flashed on and the fun began. Then cards were handled very freely at whist, ‘The toastmaster of the evening was Mr. W. M. Housten, Alter a few games of whist supper was served. ‘The table was decorated with carna- tions and American Beauty roses. Mrs. Foreman was presented with a cutglass water set from her hus- band, Mr. G. L. Foreman. She was also given a cutglass fruit bowl by ‘Mrs. Janet Jackson. ‘The menu O:yster cocktail, broilers on toast with an gratin potatoes, French’ peas, lobster salad, ice cream and cake, black coffee and cream cheese. ‘These were present: Mr. W. M. Whorton, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Terry, Mr. A, Coldwell, Mrs, Jol Mayweat- lure, Miss Hattie UUey, Mrs. Bertha Revels, Mrs. Janet Jackson, Mrs. Col- lins. THE COLORED PRESS BUREAU. The Press Burean met last Satur- day night at Letts’ eafe and transact- ed and passed upon several matters of Importance. Mrs. Ida Wells Bar- nett, editor of the Fellowship Herald, spoke upon her entrance as a mem- ber and the possibilities of the future for the bureau, Mr. S. B. Turner, editor of the Idea, asked for further time to report on the excursion proposition. /Howorable Julius F. Taylor, presi- dent of the bureau, put the question of votes for women before the bureau ‘and after 2 heated discussion, it was ‘unanimously decided to favor and ad- ‘vocate the proposition. Mrs. Barnett atmounced that the Negro Fellowship League would give ‘its second anniversary dimer, compli- mentary to the officers and delogates to the national association for the ad- yancement of colored people, May 1. Hon. Lawrence B. Stringer, candidate for congressman at large on the Den- ocratic ticket was discussed as being the first Democrat in the state of Ili hols to oppose the unseating of a ian as a member of Ue state legis: ature on account of is color. ‘The illness of Win. D. Neighbors, editor of the Chronicle, was, deplored and a wish expressed for his hasty recovery. At the special request of Mrs. 1da Wells Harnett, the bureau adjourned to meet as her guests at her home, ‘2H Rhodes aventie, next Saturday night, at { p.m. Dr. M. J. Brown Was a guest of the bureau and enter tained the members with the happen- Ings and early incidents of life at the hirthplace of Editor ‘Turner and him- self, Bayon Sarah, la. A WORD ON CHICAGO SOCIALLY eo dulink 1a, Avendonoh. Chicago do doubt far exceeds any other city of any importance where there exists any social relations for its disorganized social conditions. 1 venture to say there have been more fruitless attempts to bring about a high-class social reorganization in ‘this city than any other city in the country where there is 2 colored pop wlition any where near the size of the population of Chicago, including oily those, of course, who are eligi- ble. Chicago boasted, and rightfully so, soine twenty years ago, of a social set or circle (hat was second to tione in any other city in the country, Dur- ing thase days there existed a con- xenial spirit of friendliness, so much 80 that the mere suggestion of a gath- ering for a social evening was stp ported instantly. ‘The discord is now so great, that the most ordinary person can observe it, Of course, there always will be discord of a trifling nature in social cireles, but the conditions of today are such that one must be a reat dip- Jomat to be successful in arranging a social affair. If we are to have social activity, we must depend on the congeniality and aftability of the women, The em- varrassing feature of a discord among women is, the couple whose presence would add much to a social gathering is most likely to be a victim of some Personal animosity and that means destruction to an organvzation. Cal- cago, with its large number of high- class, delightful people, ought to oc- cupy first place in the social world and head and shoulders above any ‘set of people from an intellectual standpoint. But under existing cir- cumstances, it is impossible to con- sider Chicago only from an individual standpoint, ‘The days of the Columbia, Negolese and Lotus Clubs and the late Prof. Boston's assembly dances are the days to be recalled with pride. Seldom was there an occasion to introduce anyone, which is always a pleasant feature of any affair, where there are no strangers present. I am and al- ways have been an advocate of draw: ing the line closely. The highest standard of morality is the only foun: dation on which any social circle can stand. There are several splendid 80 clal ‘organizations in Chicago, but with a limited exception, they ought to confine their entertainment to men only, as women will not mix, and it is a big mistake on the part of the club members who encourage it through their affairs, especially when they know Mrs, A or B does not even exchange visits. What a delightful adjunct it would be to our social set, and [ predict it will come, if all the men whose families visit and are congenial fn each other's society would creanize aclu. MR. BAKER THE INVENTOR. Mr. S. A. Baker, formerly of Chi- cago, and one of the greatest colored inventors, sold hig patent car heater. Mr. Baker is living in Detroit, Mich. ‘The Canadian Street Car Company gave him $160,000 for the friction heater. 4 : THE CHICAGO DEFENDER a BE =. 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State St. Phone Doug. 3339 © N Telephone and our representative will call, take your i order, deliver your goods, Ohe best service ever known. : SiN 0 A SR Ie IMPATIENCE CALLED A ‘SIN Worse Than Folly, Inasmuch as It Does Harm to Others Besides the Unfortunate Possessor, ‘The word patience fs not mentioned in the Old Testament. It seems to have come with the Christian deligion and to have taken its place among the virtues after Christ came. This is strange, for Impatience is one of the ituplacable enemies of man's peace and joy. It Js the easiest sin there {s. It is always ready to break out in re- ‘volt against the peace and dignity of the Individual. It is mighty unfortunate for a per- son to be easily afficted with impa- dence. Tt is a real suffering. It is a bad spirit that grabs a man and squeezes the reason out of him. A man fs sort of crazy who is impatient. He lets go of faith in God and the log- fe of events and gets mad at both. It does no good to anybody, and nine eases out of ten a man fs ashamed of hhuself when he lets this sin get tho better of him. As proof that Impatience 1s down- right wickedness, notice how a victim of it will swear, insult his friend, anub his wife, kick the cat, slam down whatever Is In his band, and make everybody around him as miserable as himself, Such are the evil assocla- tlons of impatlence—Ohio State Jour- oa NEVER WILL BEAR REPETITION Business Man Has Fourid That He Cane not Repeat Verbal Castigation Over Phone. ‘When the telephone bell rang the sentor partner said to the juntor part- ner: “It that 1s that man Bailey, just you tell him what you think of bim, even it you lay yourself liable to a fine for violent language.” ‘The junior partner relieved himself of a few abusive epithets, but present- ly, after a brief pause, he expressed the samo sentiments couched in much milder terms, Said the Junior part- ner: “Phere you go, crawflshing again. Why can’t you stick to what you said in the first place?” ‘The juntor partner dropped the re- cetver. “Supposing you come and say ft yourself,” he sald. The senlor partner did so, but after a little he, too, repeated his harangue with all the backbone left out. ~ “It's no use,” he said. “You can't curse a man twice over the ‘phone who answers your first outburst with ‘I beg your pardon. I didn't quite catch that, Say It again, please.’ That fe Bailey's way. You try to say {t again, but the second time it sounds pretty rank even in your own ears and your tempest of tage moderates fnto a tranquil breeze.” Dally Thought. Smiles live long after frowns have Pete — Tannen A Garhels. HAVE ALMOST HUMAN BRAIN Intelligence of the Elephant Proved to Bs Ceveloped to a Marked Saar, The elephant lo “+ stupid enough, but his intelligeace is develoned to a marked degree. Dr, Romanes tells several interesting siories of these an- imals. A man was one day feeding 2 tame elephant with potatoes which ‘the elephant took from bis hand. A small round potato fell on the ground Just out of reach. After several unsuccessful attempts to get it the animal blew so strong @ Viast of breath against it that it was dashed against a wail, from which it rebounded so far that he easily reach- ed it. It is said that an elephant will often blow just beyond small objects out of reach so that the reflected cure rent of air will drive them toward him, Dr, Romanes repeats the story of an elephant that was chained to a tree near a little oven in which his driver had just baked some rico cakes, When the driver went away, leaving his ¢akes to cool, th~ elepliant unfastened the chain from hfs leg, umecvered tho oven, opened it, ate the cakes, and covered the oven with earth and stones as he had fornd it. He then returned to his place, and wound the chain about bis leg as i. was vefore, although he could no! fasten it. The driver, on his return, found the ele- Phant with his back toward the oven, and looking innocent, bu: the cakes had completely disappeared —Youth's Companion, Idea Exploded Lona Aco. dn the search for a cure for con- sumption a Maryland physician thinks he has found ove in snake poison, His procedure is to sterilize It and use it As an injection, the potson immediate- ly killing the acilli, according to pro- gram. Our old Friend Colonel Macoroni, to whose memoirs we are indebted, wrote nearly a hundred years ago: “Naples, like other places, has its ‘old school’ in medicine, According to the olden pharmacopoeia viper broth is recommended as most restorative and nutritious to debilitated and con- sumptive persons. Hence, every apothecary's shop is furnished with a large chest, containing some scores of Mving vipers, and, of course, there is such a trade as that of viper catchers. “I need not inform my intelligent readers that the virtue of viper broth exists alone in the imaginations, or, rather, In the moldy writings, of the long since departed prescribers.” Good Definition of Wit. ‘Wit is the power to say what every- body else was jist golng to have said, ff they had happened to think of it. World Accepts One's Own Valuation. Evety man stamps his value on himself; the price we challenge for ourselves is given us.—Schiller. DOUGLAS DANCING: SCHOOL EVERY FRIDAY al mre Sartiele Wileon! Saar aa ‘pram wos naa.nsiBeack mee Geo. V. A. 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My many yearsin business in Chicago and the manner and way my business is conducted proves that I am for builling up for co-operation betaeen honest business ard the public; aot advertising that 1 alone do right, but bappy to say that we give the best for the ‘smallest pay of any place in America today. stand ready to prove this statement at any time. EMANUEL JACKSON DAN'L M. JACKSON, Expert Embalmer ERNEST H. WILLIAMSON, Assistant Only Place of Business'in Chicago 2959 and 2961 State Street Phone 727 Douglas—Automatic 71-629 Ree ee fe Newdinh | Na oe. at MIS$ JUANITA TOLIVER. PORO Hair Crowe? wee ‘Bs extra ont of city as 3420 Dea: oe ‘Chicago | FOREMAN’S IDEAL KITCHEN OPEN DAY AND NIGHT We Promise and Give a Good Home Cooked Meal PRICES, 20c., 25c. and 30c. LUNOM COUNTER IN CONNECTION We Cater to Dinner Parties and serve all kinds of Salads. Try our Cora, Wheat Cakes, Hot Biscuits and Home-made Country Ssiusage. 13 E. 35th STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. | Phooe Onliland 2489 Madeline R. 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HACKNEY, Tenor, | &pupne « 1e0f America’s most eminent vocal teachers will take «limited number of pupils In voice beginning October 1. Call or write today. STUDIO 514 E. 33rd St. Telephone Aldine 54. 4 ee Scns are eg : STUDIO OF MUSIC ' MRS. MARTHA BROADUS-ANDERSON TEACH OF VOCAL AND Fano | FAL. TERM BEGINS SFPTEMBER 1ST PHONE NORMAL 3316 RESIDENCE, 6450 CHAMPLAIN AVE, CHICAGO,ILI, I Honor Utterer of Epigrame, ‘The Japanese are great admirers of epigrams and apt phrases. Their love of such things {8 carrled so far that when guest'says something unusual- Jy brilliant the host or hostess will beg bim to write down bis remark tn Jarge ornamental script. The sentence fs then mounted and hung on the wall as 4 permanent addition to its orna- ments, much as we might hang up a text or mottg. Naturally the author of a bon mot freated in this way feels himself highly honored to be thus placed on record. But the sentences are selected more for thelr wisdom than thelr humor; so that the funny man {s not much {in evidence. Madam Minnie Adams SOPRANO Will accept pupils wishing a thorough knowledge of vocal and dramatic art. Call mornings at studio, 3752 Rhodes Ave., 3rd Flat. | Phone Douglas 1058. | DON'T HESITATE! . Sah eh wre ee ee SENDIN ATRIAL“ ADV” christianity. Many a maq would find {t easter to do his Christian duty of he were not so busy trying to do his Christian itrlends, Four Companles Conquered Empire, Tn the sixtpenth century a whole empire was conquered With four hun- dred soldiers and sixteen horses. This was the exteht of Cortes’ atrength when he conquered Mexico. es \ oo ay ee ee Ti, Oe Cena RT PE, : THE CHICAGO’ DEFENDER. : ‘ ie 5 nn HE CHICAGO DEFENDER es : eeoaoaeaeuanaRePBRuaeeaeaqaquauauQuQqqqqQqQqQqqqQqQqQqQqrrr nr or a sesso THE CHICAGO DEFENDER 7 2 ts NP egy a eZ rE CTY OF EVANSTON SS DEFENDER’S BRANCH OFFICE, 621 GROVE ST., 3 Phone 3499-R 3. EVANSTON Miss Florence A. White, Reporter. __ - Mr. R. G. Bruce. Editar. Be Be i a a: | < & * t Te ed eS OR a Ny Bae NTS SRS Evanston, March 29.—Mrs. Julla ‘Wilson, 818 Church, who fell and hurt her foot, 1s much better at this writ ing. Mrs. Perry, sister of Mrs. Chiles, has gone south for a few weeks’ visit. Mrs, Ruth Bacon and daughter are expected home the first of the month after a pleasant visit In the South. Mr, Noble Sissell of the Haun Ju Dilee Singers has secured employment in Evanston during their yacation. Mrs. Caroline B. Pickett, 1721 Ben: sor Ave. was hostess to the Dorcas Guild Club on Thursday afternoon. Dainty refreshments were served. Mrs, T. W, Richardson, 2021 Colfax St, came home from Provident Hos: pital Thesday. She is doing nicely at this writing. Mrs, John Dorgard, 2037 Ashland Ave., was hostess to the Friday after noon Whist Club on Friday. Refresh- merits were served and all report an enjoyable afternoon, ‘The Fighth Regiment Band will give a concert at Simpson Hall on April 4, under the auspices of U. R. K. of P. Vodge. Tickets on sale at F. E. White's barber shop. ‘The Jolly Twenty Ladies’ Club of the North Side, was royally enter- tained by their President, Mrs. Lydia Utley Lauders, at her home on Clark St., last Thursday night. This eve. ning was Gentlemen's Night. Whist was the feature of the evening. De. Ucious refreshments were served by the charming hostess. ‘The annual banquet, given by Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 28, A. F. & A. M, and Pride of the North Chapter, No. 41, 0. B. 8, April 32, 1912, at Connor's Fall. Mr. A. H. Edmonds, 1721 Benson Ave. entertained the “Shanty Club" on Wednesday night. This was a business meeting. Quite a number of the waphers were present, and an interdiles meetlhs was etd. The club Is In a prosperous condition, and new members are being taken in. Mr. James Witt, who was operated on last week at St. Francis Hospital, is doing fine. This will be good news to his many friends. Mrs, J. E, Priestley, 1812 Rail Road Ave., entertained the Dunbar Club on ‘Thursday afternoon. Delicious re freshments were served by the hos tess. Mrs. Dennis Sims, 2010 Wesley Ave., is enjoying a visit from her two Older boys, John of Springfleld, Il, ‘umf Burley of Moberly, Mo, Mrs. P. R. Downs, 607 Chicago Ave. had the mistortune to tal! down stairs and sprain her ankle last Friday. At this writing she is resting ensy. Mrs. Frank Davenport, 3463 Benson Ave, is home from La Grange, ML, “much improved in health. For Sale—An Odd Fellow sword, Inquire 1237 Chicago Ave. LAKE SHORE NEWS. By Mrs. Anderson, ee eared eee ae aps, Lydla Sanders was hostess whrsday evening to the Chicago Jolly enty at her home, 1103 Clark St, iston. The evening was delight: ¥ spent in progressive whist, after ich the hostess, assisted by her sir Mise Marie Uttley, served daiu.y veshments. ‘Those present were: 3, Lelia Lewis, Mrs. Beatrice Bell, Mrs, Lucile Roberts, Mrs. Bessie Car. ter, Miss Stera Roo, Misses Bertha Lowry and Marie Uttley, Dr. C. G. Roberts, Mr. Robert Bell, Mr. Rich: ard Lewls, Mrs. J. Sanders. The next meeting place will be with Miss Annie Carter, at 1340 Wells St. ‘Tit North Side Woman's Club is persevering in thelr work. Let us wish them success in thelr work as civic roformera of the North Side. Dr. ©. G. Roberts and wife are not settled In their beautiful flat at 1130 Wells St. ‘Mr. and Mrs, Felmster have recently | Moved to a cosy apartment at 1124 Wells St. The Wayman junior Industrial Club gavo an old-fashioned southern dinner at the residence of Mrs. S. B. Cooper, 212 Chiller St. The dinner was in charge of the ladies, while the little Misses delightfully entertained the guests in the parlor with instrumental music, recitations and quotations from varlous authors. ‘The dinner was splendid success, both in attendance and financially. The next monthly meeting will be April 4. Mrs, Mollie C. Tyrell, wife of Judge ‘Tyrell of Washington, D. C., will give a lecture at Bethel Chureh, April 5. Her sfibject will be “Knockers From Knociersville.” ‘This lecture will be for, the benefit of the City Federation. “Let everyone that Is interested In the Negro race and the uplift of Its people attend this lecture. ‘Mrs, S. B. Cooper was elected frst vice-president for the City Federation, and third delegate to the National Federation which will convene in Hampton, Va., in July. ‘The North Shore Mon's Club gave a St. Patrick's masquerade ball March "18, those attending reporting a pleas. ant tlme. The prizes were awarded ‘to Mrs. Hayward and Mr, Stewart for the most comic costume, Mrs, Brown won third prize. The Dunbar Athletic Club will give thelr first solree April 7, at Phenix Rall. Music will be furntshed by Mr. Garfleld Wilson's orchestra, Cow Wrought Much Mlechlef. Acerles of accidents all on account & cow occurred one day not long Yat Neerlm, South Victoria, A man > was driving a gig was upset by \ng over a cow. The pony then 1 with the upturned: gig, which sned a team of horses attached vagon, and the Iatter capsized log, pinning underneath it the who sustained a fracture of FASHION IN FOOTGEAR SEASON'S STYLES PRACTICALLY DECIDED UPON, High Boots, Presumably of white Leather, Are to Be Worn Thi ‘Summer—Colonial Type of Shoe Is Retained, Just now everything Is unsettled as to the question of dress, but fashion in boots and shoes seem to be decided upon. In shape, the comparatively short yamp and the rounded toe will be pre- ferred to the long and exaggerated toe. The heet will be smart medium rather than the Louis or the Cuban, and fash- fon will at the same time favor the former rather than the latter style. At present it is expected that the low shoe will be worn In preference to all others, and this, of course, means that fine silk and embroidered stock- Ings will be in vogue. | ‘The suggestion that high boots will [be worn in summer 18 made quito serl- ously, but this can apply only to white, for black or brown leather boots are much too hot and uncomfortable to be really tolerated for summer wear, Jn any case, preparation has been made for the continued popularity of the “pump” shoe, and, though even last aummer this became: very common, {t 4s not expected that the well dressed will reject its comfortable neatness be ‘cause {( has become so common. For want of a better name the shoe that is likely 10 be fashionable 1s call el “Cromwelian.” It ia really the colonial type of footgear, with a few new touches, Many women think that this type Is the nicest of all shoes, and will bo delighted to know that tt is to give its smart and dressy finish to the summer toilet. In glace and suede and in patent leather we are to have the shoe with a tongue—which Is to be somewhat broad and short—and between the vamp and the tongue may bo a buckle, a ribbon tie or an orna. ment in the farm of a stud. You will see this shoe in black and In tan—it Is delightful in tan glace with steel ornaments—and also dain. tily created in white, silver and Quaker gray, mauvo and green. VEILS ARE OF MANY KINDS Fringed Style Is to Be Worn, Princl- pally'on Account of Its Newness— ‘Other Dainty Designs, It 1s not probable that a great many | women will care to wear fringed veils, but their newness and uniqueness will very Ikely appeal to the woman {u search of something different, In the same class come veils with the design omitted where the veil fits over the faco—and this at least has a certain /common sense point to comment it, for it is surely less trying to the eyes, |The very filmy, cobwebby meshed ‘ells seem quite springlike, and these aro usually quite becoming. The fine, closely woven ones are very pretty, sometimes they have chenille dots tc vars the monotony of the weaves and the dot may be a tiny, plnlike affair, or one the size of your little finger nail, Black Jace veils with flower designs are very dainty. The background {a usually quite fimy and sheer, with the foral design standing out’ more boldly. Filet lace veils are also new and fashionable, And dia you know that you could Judge the becominguess of a vell by trying the meshes over your arm, just above tho wrist? ELABORATE HAIR DRESSING ¢ ay oS ae Sens” Ss “~- - Ke yy e See x mS Cea iS \ WY i Charming Theater Coiffure of Pearis, Sliver and Lace Evening Muffe. A distinct novelty of the present season is the evening mutt, ‘The success of the muff as an ac companiment of the evening tollette {s partly due’to tho fact that gloves are not considered as Indispensable as formerly. Charmingly pretty are the new full dress muffs and of a decidedly more frivolous appearance than those in tended to brave the elements, Chiffon and mousseline de sole com Pose some fetching models, Evening muffs are nearly always ac companted by a scarf to match. Some women have a set to weat with each evening costume, while oth ers have them made of combined ma terials so that one set will agree with several frocks, ‘Strips of such precious furs as chin chilla, sable and ermine, separated by strands of silver or gold. lace, make | Iuxurious evening scarf and muff sets IN THE RAIL: "ROAD CENTER Mr. V. Bailey, a relief chef in the service of the Chicago Great Western Railway Co. (Chicago), made his de- parture Saturday, March 23, at 11:16 P. m, for Minneapolis, Minn, to take charge of % cafe parlor car between Minneapolis, Mina, and Rochester, Minn. Mr. Lewis Taylor, 508 West 54th street, Chicago, has returned back to cafe partor car 163 from his lay-off, and Js now running between Chicago and Oelwein, Ia, in the service of the C.G. W. Ry. Co. Mon, Samuel M. Kelton, president of the Chicago Great Western Rall- road Company, is so very different |from the rest of the presidents of railways in regards to his private cook. Mr. Felton has a Chinaman as his cook and # yellow man as bis pri- vate waiter. Nothing darker need apply. ‘The reason that the readers of The Chicago Detender did not see any neWs of the railroad center in last week's issue is because the news ar- rived too late for publication. Meet Mr. Jolin R. Winston at 126 43th street, Oelwein, Ia, Mrs. E. M, Woods for ‘The Chicago Defender from 7:10 a. m. to 1:40 p. mm, Mr. George James, of Mitineapolls, is in the service of the Pullman Com. pany out of the St. Paul district, and has been Jayivg in Oelwelt, ta, ou the side track for the past 20 days with tourist car 3076. Any. assist. ance rendered Mr. James will be glad ly received by Mr. James, as the Pull tan Company will not send, him any money and they won't send for his tourist car 3076 to be put in line, in order that be may be given a chance to make something, Mr, Louis Taylor, 308 West 54th place, chet on enfe ‘parlor car 168, is now at home on his four days relief. He is in the service of the Chicago Great Western Railway Company vetween Chicago and Oelwein, Ia. Messrs. J, A. MeDonald, J. Bates, 1. H. Abel, Boston Van Winkle, of New York Ctiy, were in Chicago, Thursday, March 14-21, in the dining car service of the Erie R. R. Co. Mr, J, Perkins, 2142 La Salle street, is in Pullman service to the coast, over the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paull Railroad Company's lines. Chair Car Porter Evans, who is in the service of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, between Chicago and St. Louis, Mo., was accused by a southern snake digger of going into {bis suitcase and taking a $100 dia- mond. He is now out on vond and ou his run again, From all reports, it Seems that he has been falsely ac cused, although the company did not furnish him an attorney to defend him in this case- it is learned that hig father in the South furnished him the money to fight the case to the amount of $125, and told him in o message, should he need any more to wire im at once. There is no doubt but what Mr. Evans is innocent of the charge, although they had him in jail at East St. Louis, II. Mr, Charley Allison, 50 West 36th street, is In the service of the Chi- cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company, to Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Robert Ford, one of Chicago's South Side local singers, is now on the extra list in the service of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company as train porter. Mr. Henry Hayes, 4752 Dearborn street, who is out for committeeman, §s getting people together in the 30th ware. Mr. W. 0. Cockrell, 720 Bryant ave- nue, North Mitineapolis, Minn., is in the service of the Pullman Company to Kansas City, Mo. ‘Mr. N. Hornesby, 2005 Wabash ave nue, is in Pullman’ service to Los An- geles, Cal., over the Chicago, Milwau- kee & St. Paul Railroad Company's tines. M. L. Carington, 85 Tremont street, Cambridge, Mass., is in Pullman ser: vice to Chicago, over the Wabash Railroad Company's lines. Mr. Charley Anderson, 5300 Dear- born street, {9 In Pullman sbrviee to Duluth, Minn., over the Soo lines. HOPE TO RESTORE HER VOICE St, Louie Physicians Are Trying Sug gestive Therapeutics on Young Glrl Who Cannot Speak. By humoring her in the bellef that she has a sore throat and a. pain In her lungs, surgeons at the city hos pital hope to restore to Miss Ada Decker, seventeen years old, the use of her voice, which she has lost. The treatment is termed by the doctors, “Suggestive therapeutics.” “Communication between the brain and the nerves controlling the vocal cords bas been temporarily suspend: ed,” said Doctor Sewing, “Her voice wit not be restored until this com- munication is re-established. This we hope to do within a few days by means of suggestion. We are not giv ing her medicine, although she thinks We aré, and we are agreeing with her ‘that there 1s something the matter with her throat and lunge, despite the fact that they are perfectly healthy. “Her volee may be restored as sud- denly as it wae taken. A moment's excitement, a slight shock, and the brain will again communteate with the vocal organs, and she will be able to ‘speak as well as she ever did.”—St Louis Times. HER PRESENCE OF MIND By ESTELLA BENSON “Grand Central station!” shoutet the brakeman. “All out.” Miss Baftlett gripped: her handbag with sudden thought of the light fingered gentry of New York. | “Aunt, Lucy! Aunt Lucy! You darling ‘Aunt Lucy!" Warm, sof young arms drew her out of the stream of men and women laden Witt Impedimenta of travel. “E knen you'd come when I wrote how muck I wanted you to see my pictur while {v's on exhibition, There's always some one standing around it. I'm sc silly over it I must have the dearest aunt in the world see just how i looks in such grand company.” For a hurried instant the be wildered little Iady felt the pulse beat of tho mighty city, | ‘There was a scramble Jn and oui ‘between street cars, hairbreadth es ‘capes from gigantic horses in front of towering loads, dashes from be heath hissing, darting automobiles and, presto, the swarming multitude dropped away and the deafening clamor was hushed. She was in s ‘sleepy street on Brooklyn Helghts |where the old-time houses stood ir auiet, self-contained dignity. It was the first uninterrupted con fdential moment after lunch, “How is Ben, Lucile?” Misa Bart lett bent over her suitcase. The status of declared lovers was. a SS : TA rs TN lie LA Soma \\) |. \ an) oe \ | 7 pets | Pope beatific mystery to be approached only ‘by halfaverted taco or lowered Nas, No reply coming, she timtdly glanced over her shoulder. “You haven't told me anything about Ben.” “{-have nothing to tell,” she re piled, indifferently, ‘Migs Bartlett's shocked face came back to her from the mirror. “Don't look ike that, Aunt Lucy, Don't, don't! He's all right, I fancy only I don't see him any more.” “Don't see Ben any more.” “No; we have learned how utterly unlike we are, All he cares for 1s a law book, and I must have my art Is my life, Aunt Lucy, my very Ife I must have liberty.” “Liberty?” : “Yes, liberty to ilve ny own life? She bent and kissed the quivering Nps. “You'll make me cry if you look like that. It wasn’t just the ple ture, Aunt Lucy. I wanted you; | wanted you as I dfd when I was little and things went wrong. It's time ] was off to my classes, Here, let me tuck you up on this couch. I've tired you all out. Don’t stir, darting, till 1 get back.” ‘The door closed on her niece and she was gone. Trivialities occupied her at first; that money she brought for the trousseau. ‘There was the danger of burglars—and the old home. She meant Lucile and Ben to have it when she had used it her allotted time, Where were the babies she was to tend, the boys and girle that were to romp under the bls elms? Were they always to be dream children? Dully her eyes followed the wall paper up and down. Ite monotonous repetition was intoler able. She sprang to her feet and fas tened on her wraps with nervous fingers. A damp, chill air met her at the outer door. The unaccustomed streets oppressed her with thelr nar rowness, She hurried to escape the persistent nearness of the crowding houses, From the gray gloom of the sky loftering snowflake floated down ‘Thicker and faster, borne by a ris ing wind, came a blinding flurry, A sudden gust nearly took her from her feet. She staggered and caught at an fron railing. A passerby beard @ groan, henitated, but after glance at the high-bred face of the ‘welldressed little lady, went on. A puzzling similarity of the corners confronted her; rows on rows o! houses presented an unbroken front Bistracted, she crossed and recrossed streets till Nghts began to ‘prick out through the whirl of flakes. . Weary ‘and faint almost to the point of drop Suddenly she stopped, then fol- lowed a man up the steps of a brown stone building. His latehkey admitted him and she slipped in directly behind. Yes, there was the warm red carpet in the hall and the serpentine stairs winding up around the wall. Her room was dark and empty. Luclie had not returned. The bed {avited her, and sho groped across 0 it. It was a griefstricken faco that Tested against the pillow, aged by many years since {ts round be- heficence of the morning. The phys- teal comfort soothed her: as a moth- er’s arms a tired child, and the shadowy room filled with’ vague, in- distinct forms that came and went and floated off intb the darkness, Suddenly sho [was awake, wide eyed, conscious |that she was no longer alone. Eagerly sho raised her- elf on her elbow.| The light from the street sent a lond, bright ray across the room and hef nearsighted eyes made out a form fn front of the dress- Ing table, “Lu——" the word was checked. The form had moved. It was @ man! Limp, nerveless; she dropped back on her plow. ‘Tio fear that haunted her by day, the trembling terror of her waking bours/at night, had taken shape. | She was alone in the presence of 2 burglar. In her.fright ahd horror she Jay, following in a maze the man's smoota dexterity as he bkndied the objects on the dresing table., ‘The man moved from the dressing table; a door creaked. She looked up to see his square shoulders dlsappear. Ing into the closet. Her blood leaped and coursed through her veins.| Her fears dropped from her. She wad no longer a fright ened, helpless ttle woman, She stipped' from the |bed; her nolseless feet skimmed the| floor. Just before she reached the closet they caught in ‘a rug. Sho sthmbled; her out. stretched hand Hit the door. It swung to with a bang. Instantly she Was up, her fingers grasping the key. Sho Epo it and leaned breathless but trifmphant against the panel. There was a moment of qulet. Neither she nor & burglar moved, Then the knob of the door was turned gently. The man breathed heavily as he braced himselt|to break the lock. Again her fears jwere upon her. Her shaking knees failed her; she was sinking to the carpet when a louder rattle of the knoy behind stiffened her to life, She started to run, The floor rose to meet her, but she kept on till she ‘reached the hall, . “Murder! Murder!” Only a whis- | Der came to ber lips. “Murder! Murder!” A thin, quaver ing falsetto, i “What {s St, madam? What ts it2" ‘exclaimed a big man, struggling with a collar button jat the back of his neck. | “A man," gasped Miss Bartlett, “a man—” | “A fan, madam, @ man?” * "¥es, yes; a arf ‘He went into ‘the closet. 1 locked him in,” “Why? What the devil?" exclaimed ‘the big man, when he opened the closet. . “No, Johnson, I deny the tender ap | pellation, | iWhat in thunder, Atterbury, are you doing locked up in your own closet?” ! “Well, Sammy, that's something 1 ‘wish you would explain.” . “Hen! “OQ Ben!" Miss Bartlett pushed to the center of the group and selzed Mr, Atterbury by the arm, “Why, Aunt Lucy, Aunt Lucy, what are you doing hero?” “Where's the burglar?" | “But Aunt Lucy, how did you come here?” “I came to see Lucile. Whore’s the burglar?” she demanded peering around into the closet, “There isn't any burglar that 1 ‘Know of. Who locked me in there?” “Why, I did. I thought—r thought you were a burglar.” “But I don't understand. How did you come here in my room?" “Your room? Lucile sald ft was my room." to: “Seems 19 mo things are a little ‘mixed. Lucile lives two blocks from here.” | Miss Bartlett's bewildered eyes wandered from one to the other of ‘the threo gentlemen. “I see how ft 1s," she sald at last. “I've got into ‘the wrong house. I'm just a stupid old woman.” - x Supported on Ben's strong arm, the street lamps blinked merrily at’ her through the whirling flakes, and the wind that caught 1 her skirta and whipped in her face, was but a glee- ful winter gala | “Do come tn, Ben; do come 1n,” she urged-at the door. “Don't leave me till I find out whether Lucile ts hunting for me among the lost ar- Ucles at the police étation or is drag- ‘ging the river.” “Aunt Lucy! a [rote erled from ‘the hall above. Fiving feet, foating ‘draperies, a visloh of disheveled golden hair, and sho was selzed in a ‘warm embrace. ‘TI have - hunted— ‘Good evening, Mr, Atterbury,” from : _ WILLOW PLUMES ON CREDIT | The Sensation of Chicago on oe cago <n. Your Credit is Good ae and we will sell you Willow Plumes, & French Plumes, Paradise Birds and G Aigrettes on easy payments. Every- * thing with us is TR z A Strictly Confidential mF D es ‘You telephone fora Sa esman to (a a o Res call at your house, and he brings JERORURAO MO ROMEEEN TCS with him the best selection of Plumes Cepia egy i” the City. — You are Under No Obligation to Buy, If it suits you to make a purchase he will close the sale in YOUR OWN HOUSE. "No COLLECTORS:F VOU DON'T WANT THEM, OUR PLUMES ARE GUARANTEED. Pay a Little Each Week—It's Easy—You Wear While Paying. ALSO FURS IN ALL STYLES AND GRADES! | ‘TELEPHONE FOR A SALESMAN TODAY. _ PARISIAN FEATHER COMPANY, (Inc.) | ‘Teeohene Central 282¢—Avicratie 24 Masonic Temple, 159 North State Street 7 8 Phone, Douglas 8256, 3030 STATE STREET Our newly equipped dining room and quick * service is unexcelled by any Cafe in the city. Theatre parties are solicited. Good music by the highest paid artists. Any neglect by any of our help will be immediately looked int Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. : Our Specialy HoNRY JONES jp. A*® 3, CODOZOE|PFP- CASS HARRIS, Mgr. Short Orders All Day ’ Rogers’ Resturant -- Caterers to the Elite i 21E. 33rd Se annene. — CHICAGO | Fifty Thousand Dollars Saved CHARLES S. JACKSON Funeral Director 3249.51 STATE STREET 4 ‘Res. Phone Plones, Aid. 2459 Doudias $998 ¢ omen Auto. 735-3 4t Colle anewered premptly anyhour of the . or night. v Autemobi‘e Livery If desired. : ‘i 3 . Jupiter's Moons. Ono of the greatest discoveries of sclencd {s due to observation of the eclipses of Jupiter's moons. It was found that when the earth was in tho Part of its orbit nearest to Jupiter these eclipses occurred 16 minutes earller than when it was In the fur- thermogt part; whereas by all rules of astronomy ‘they should have oc: curred at the same mfnute each time, It was deduced from this that light was not instantaneous, and conse quently took 16 minutes to traverse the diameter of the carth's orbit, a distance of about 200,000,000 miles, thus giving to light a velocity of 186,- 000 miles a second, which was ac- curately shown Inter by other expert- ‘ments. URING the past year and a half as a result of my fight for lower prices and against extravagance in funeral services, I have saved the colored people of Chicago thousands of dollars. Before my advent into this war, widows and bereaved relatives were burdened with“ enormous exorbitant funeral bills. To rem- edy this condition I have waged a lone fight with: great success. T have been encouraged by. the support and co-operation of many of our best people, besides earn- ing the thanks and good-will of Piers relatives, to whom have given service at 2 reason- able price. have been censured and criticized by some misin- formed persons for my attitude and position, but I have done “The greatest good for the great- est number,” with regard to the “Other Fellow.” Excellence in Service Thave 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, Old City Well Uncovered. A well that probably supplied the early inhabitants of Sydney, N. 8. W., with water has been found by work: men engaged in the demolition of premises in Oword strect. The well has a depth of 30 feet, and contained When opened about 25 febt of water, ‘The bricks are hand made and dove. tailed, no mortar being used in plac- ing them in position. ‘The top of the Well Is covered with some ironbark slabs, Demure, but Determined. A bride looks so modest ‘and demure at a wedding that {t is Nard to sus Pect her of having bossed the affair ‘with an iron hand.—Atcbison Globe, from the embalmment to the fina} 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 an other conveniences. which is at the disposal of our patrons free of charge. A large and most com- 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 te suit the pocketbook of the pwr- chaser. Your attention is respectfully called to my prices and. I invite a. comparison of the quality of our goods. ‘lack caskets, cloth covered zur price, $15; other undertaker, $50; colored plush caskets, ovr rice, $30; other undertakers, 7s 3 couch caskets, our price, $60; other undertakers, $125." ° T make no extra or unneceseary chareecs. . SHERMAN WOULD BE SENATOR. Former Speaker of the Illinois House and ex-Lleutenant Governor As- pires to Succeed Cullom in the Senate. One of the candidactes In this cam- paign which Is of more than ordinary concern to the people of the state {s that of Lawrence Y, Sherman for the office of United States Senator. ‘The announcement that Mr. Sher- man was an avowed aspirant for the seat that has been held and occupied, in the upper branch of Congress, by Shelby M. Cullom for nearly a third of a century, has attracted more atten- tion and aroused greater interest than the candidacy of any other citizen seeking an office of any kind at this time. It fs the strongest evidence, as yet produced, that sentiment is largely In favor of Mr. Cullom retiring at the close of his present term and spend- ing the remainder of his fe in dig. nified ease. He has had all of the honors that can be bestowed upon him; he has reached an age long past the maximum allotted to man and the general bellef is that the changed and changing conditions require the serv- lees of @ much younger and more active man if the great common. wealth of Illinois is to hold its place In the front rank of progressive Re publtean states. It would be difficult to supplant Mr. Cullom with any man so nearly of bis own type as Lawrence ¥. Sherman, —_— = | 2 es, M ay ae py ra “PD or one who is as well equipped in every way to receive the toga and wear it with as much distinction and honor as he has done. Sherman’s record Is as clean and honorable as any man can polnt to. He carried the legislature through two terms as a speaker. No scandals resulted, No good legislation was sup: pressed, and no bad legislation was passed under Sherman's guidance of the house of representatives. It fs our belief that Mr. Sherman {s the most avallable man in the state for Cullom’s seat. That ke measures up to the highest standard of ef- ficiency must be admitted. He is well known to all of the people. Out through the state bis name fs a house- hold word and everywhere the sub- stantial men of affairs swear by him. ‘They know that he has the abllity to represent them safely and wisely in any legislative body this country af: fords, He {s the right age to take up the work where Senator Cullom leaves it, and carry it forward to successful conclusions. His health is of the very best; he 18 physically strong and vig- oroug and his mind is clear and well balanced. He {s capable of rightly in- terpreting any great proposition and would quickly take rank as one of the foremost members of the senate, a leader in that august body of states: men. ‘Mr, Sherman {s an eloquent speaker, & convincing debater and would hold his own with the notable orators of the senate, It would be a fine thing for Ilinols to have an able represen- tative in the greatest legislative body in the world at this time. Senator Cullom is too old and feeble to longer carry the burden and dis- charge the duties of the office. He ought to retire and rest’on his laurela. He has had more from the people than any living man; after more than fifty years in office he should be willing to glve some one else a chance. Mr. Sherman has campaign head- quarters at Hotel LaSalle. He opened his speaking canvass of the state at Springfield last Tuesday night. He Jet it be understood that personalities would not enter into the contest. No reference was made to his antagonist, He dealt entirely with national ques. tons. Mr. Sherman first attracted atten- tion as a representative in the lower house of the legislature. For two terme he was speaker of the hotse and for four years, during the first ad- ministration of Governor Deneen, ho held the office of leutenant governor, He Is a sincere friend of the colored people and entitled to their support. AN AROUSING CAMPAIGN IS NOW BEING MADE FOR OUR CANDI- DATE BEAUREGARD FRITZ w\MOSELEY FOR COMMISSOINER. ny week just closed has witnessed @ gréat activity on the part of the voters of Cook county, and especially the colored voters, who are deter- mined to nominate one of their num- ber for county commissioner on the Republican ticket. It is conceded by all that the possibilities of nominat- ing the colored man is in concentra- tion, and as Mr. Moseley is backed by several forces and is favorably known, his chances are bright, and every man is urged to put his shoul der to the wheel and his pen to the circle opposite his-name on primary day and nominate him. teal VOTE FOR ouice {dine hve John H. Helwig Republican Candidate for Alderman. 7th Ward. Motto: “Fair Deal and Fair Play to All” | ‘ | APRIL 2nd ———— "Backed by the West Woodlawn Civic Protective League of which D. C. Childress | 'sBreo.; HD. Sloan, See.sJas'R, Conrad, Tres sand WaeoT” Sermelsisfousier, MR. S. ETTELSON | WHEN NEEDED Samuel Ettelson First Choice in the Race for Supremacy—Why? —Because He Defends the Race in Spite of Stern Opposition— His Election for State’s Attor- ney’s Office Will Put the Hand of the Race in the Right Place. CALLED ‘NIGGER SENATOR’ FOR SUPPORTING RACE. Honorable Edward D. Green and Major R. R. Jackson Are Candi- dates for the Illinois General As- sembly, and Are Halled as Great Men—Ettelson Elected as State's Attorney, There Will Be No More Raltroading Our Men to the Pen, and the Race Would Do Well to Support the “Father of the Elghth Regiment.” ‘With the close of the county cam- Paign but two weeks away, Republl- can leaders of all factions have prac- tically conceded the nomination of State Senator Samuel A. Etteleon for State's attorney. Efforts by the com mittee of 100 to elect its slate of can- didates has been centered within the Inst few days on its candidate for that office, but after the canvass re turns were compiled at the headquar- ‘ters, the silent word was sent out that Ettelson would be the nominee ‘and that all energy must be directed to keep the slato from belng “broken” In other sections. Senator Ettelson has made one of the most energetic campaigns that |Chicago and Cook county has seen, having made over 200 speeches so far in the campaign and having traveled more than 800 miles to do 60. His itinerary has taken him into practi cally every ward in the city and Et. telson precinct clubs have been or. Sanized iu every ward, Mr. Ettelson has been making bis race as a can Gldate of the people unsupported by any political faction, and his. pre. dicted victory is all the more remark able, as the other candidates have all been in the fleld supported by reg ular political organizations and hav. ing the backing of so-called “slate makers.” * After a canvass of the wards made by Bttelson ward workers, Mr Charles Weinfeld, campaign managei for Senator Ettelson, issued a state as i t ex. | —) ae a wee yee Es aw = eee eee Se nae ee eee ee | Hitene Predicting Mr. Ettelson's vic tory by 15,000, and the statement was unchallenged by the opposition cam palgn managers, who privately have een admitting Mr. Ettelson's coming victory. “Senator Ettelson will win by 115,000,” said Mr. Weinfeld. “We have received our reports from our ward and precinct workers, and after going over the situation very carefully, 1 make this estimate, although our fig- ures show even larger than that, Sen- ator Ettelson’s campaign has been made as‘a candidate of the people and we are confident that the Repub- lican voters have decided that Mr. Bttelson is the man they want to place in the state's attorney office, where they demand a ‘square deal’ and fair treatment." Senator Ettelson’s record in the Senate, where he lias introduced or supported every measure of import- ance to Chicagoans, has been making hundreds of votes for him, His en- dorsement by the Legislative Voters’ League given after one term at Springfeld, was in unmeasured terms and declared him to be “efficient and aggressive on behalf of good meas- ures.” His support of the cheap school Look bill has saved hundreds of thousands of dollars for the poor people of the city who are endeavor. ing to educate thelr children; the antlwhite-slave law was passed main- ly through his efforts, , Senator Ettel- son directed the Senate fight for the direct primary bill, which is now a law, and he has ready a preferential primary bill to be introduced in case Governor Deneen calls a special ses- ion of the legislature to give the peo- ple a chance to vote for their choice for presidential nominees. The wo- man’s ten-hour law was also a meas- ure that Senator Httelson is given eredit for by its supporters, 50,000 COLORED VOTES = The Man That Stands on Par with the Governor—Will Tie Each Other in Their Colored Votes Count—Schoolmate of S. B. Turner, Editor of The Idea, and Staunch Friend of Race— Admire Men—Always Stood for Negro Uplift. SON OF UNDERGROUND RAILROAD CONDUCTOR. Colored Voters of His Home Town Have Pledged Their Support— Gives More of Race Employment Than Any One Man in State Read His Record as Treasurer—Send.to Springfield for It— Knows No Color—The Choice of the Race. By R. C. Mickie. Andrew Russel, candidate for the Re-, ered his connection with that institu publican nomination for the treas-| tion to become a member of the bank urership of Illinois, is one of the best-| ing firm of Dunlap, Russel & Co, Twi ‘known members of his party. He held | years ago Mr. Dunlap and Mr. Russe that office from 1909 to 1911 and dis-|acquired the controlling interest i charged the duties of his office in a|the Ayers National Bank of Jackson BLES ESE ON ECE eee eens eG ENE CS i sel ttpens ech RR GNC (uaa RARER ELA b as wo Sa ian Pea Sean a, Whig ss SS Pelarencs ne tee sith ies Pa Me OS Oe MMi aS Be MM Ss MEE ea ps Setgg Fe MMR Se Sitiefe iateeae 2 Psi Se UR oh bt st iepe vine EN Bee ied INNA Sol st am Si Scan pe Se MIRE SCs Ean sae ee See eR MI aa ae ONE IS AR ng Bee ee sai ke ea Seah eel Reena A Bg ee : TERR ae Ba gh LA More AR 0S SE IRR a am es SPER EN REE a MC omg. 02203 7S PSs ap URES Cre Bains Se eee om ee ve OS a We ear e aS tee a Bie al Brey 2h co OS a a ae - LHe se Ch il AMM OS: ee Sen Same Ceit i sa “es pects es a s a ; ae Be; a : ae ae: Be , ; é a " 8 So , z HON.ANDRE W ‘RUSSEL. manner that was a credit to the peo-, ville, and d ple of the state. He turned into the] wilt move i state treasury a large amount of | noaious go money, being the interest earned on ‘the state funds in bis custody. Again, | Course of co when he took charge of the office he | be merged | put into force the very best possible | of Dunlap, } civil service, in that he retained those | one of the who were occupying positions and | tional bank: made all promotions and appoint-| Thus, pos ments on the ground of merit alone. | and charact ‘Mr, Russel was born in Jackson-| him for this ville, UL, on June 17, 1865, and he| the services and the ‘grand old Republican party | reaching are twin brothers, for it was on this | Russel can day that the first national Republican | people and | convention was held in Philadelphia.| Mr. Russe It goes Without saying that since bis|name, He early boyhood they have remained | ceptional al staunch friends. s experience; Atter receiving his education in the | ing faith in public schools, in Mlinois College and | race he has the Jacksonville Business College, he | and has a } became connected with the Jackson-| fare. On ville National Bank, and in 1891, after | pears FIRS sixteen years’ active service, he sev-| state treasu Se JONES NOT eT Candidate f ttlon for tt Board of Minole,, Pluck and Bulldog Tenacity Help » to Make Up the Person of Peter P, Jones—Name Pushed Off Ticket, but He Returns More Determined Than Ever— Big Negro Always Crying, “Not Time Yet,” Does Not Affect Jones. “RACE LIKE CRABS,” SAYS BOOKER T. The Biggest Crab in the Basket Al- ways Ready to Drag Down the Smatier Ones—Ever Since the Days of Perry Hull Race Has Been Try- ing to Rise, and Only Succeeding When They Can Beat of Mr. Know: All (the Crab), When Ed. Wright was in a most cowardly manner pushed off the cam- paign ticket a number of BIG GUNS, well, BIG in their own thoughts any- way, Dut thelr heads of tvory together and conspired to put the same knife in Peter Jones, but the blade wouldn't cut, and only served to anger their victim, who has shown himself more than the equal of such excuses of tan- hood, by coming back stronger than ever and determined to STICK. ‘Booker T. Washington in one of his interesting lectures, compared the race to a basket of crabs, saying the bigger ones were always pulling the smaller ones back in the basket when they attempted to get out. And so it has been with us. Ever since the days of Perry Hull the big crabs and not a few lobsters have been holding back the members of the race who would and could be men of some importance, It's about time it was cut out, as the business won't always work, THE CHICAGO DEFENDER ered his connection with that institu- tion to become a member of the bank- ing firm of Dunlap, Russel & Co, Two years ago Mr, Dunlap and Mr. Russel acquired the controlling interest in the Ayers National Bank of Jackson: ville, and during the present year it will move into its new home, a com: modious seven-story building, now in course of construction, into which will be merged the former banking housé of Dunlap, Russel & Co,, thus making one of the largest and strongest na. tional banks in central Ilinois. Thus, possessing all the qualities and characteristics which tend to fit him for this offiée, requiring as it does the services of a man of Keen, far- reaching financial ability, Andrew Russel can fearlesaly come before the ‘people aud ask for the nomination. Mr, Russel has an untarnished good name, He is a business man of ex ceptional ability; a banker of wide experience; a Republican of unswerv. ing faith in his party. To the colored race he has always been a true friend, and has a Keen interest in their wel- fare. On the ballot his name ap- pears FIRST under the heading of state treasurer, Serene CHARLES KRUTCKOFF THE MAN. Candidate for the Republlean Nomina tlon for the Office of Member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County, Minole,, a a : mi Hon, Charles Krutckoft. Has been employed in the office of the Board of Aagessors since the pres- ent assessment law went into effect In 1899. Has made steady advance since that time from a minor position to that of Chief Clerk of the Board. Mr, Krutckoft 18 undoubtedly well qualified for the position. His con ‘tinuous employment and advancement during the several administrations of the Assessors conclusively shows bis abty. : Mr. Krutckoft was born'tn Chicago November st, 1871. Was educated in the public schools of Chicago. Hes ved in the South Town of Chicago all his life—40 years—and in the same nelghborhood. "Is married and the father of family of two children. Dally ‘Thought, ‘We live ta an ascending scale when we live happily, one thing leading to aaother in an endless werles,—Bobert Louis Stevenson. i | = Wy ssiedttig, Dally Thought. \ nae All Up-to-date Hotel News and News of Bell Hops. By S. Adama, NEW HOTEL WILL HAVE UNDER. GROUND STORES. Five Floors Below Street Level Fea ture of New York Hostelry; Van- derbilts Behind tt. Plies dM edad behibed The Great Northern Hotel dining room is being remodeled, and will throw half of Its crew out of employ- ment for several months, Mr. Ike Kennedy, the head waiter, regrets very much that he will be compelled to cut some of his men. ‘Mr. Moran, head walter of the Plaza. Hotel, is making good, He has a crew of reliable waiters that claim he is the best man that has ever held the head waitership of the Plaza. Mr. George H. Wickman, second head waiter of the Tip Top Inn Cate, of the Pullman Bidg., has had charge of the crew for several years, and reported at the last meeting of the Waiters’ organization that the Grand Old Pullman Bldg. Cafe is carrying a crew of|85 men, Ninety per cent of these men have families and are rog- istered voters, and sre supporters of the Waiters’ Social and Political Club, an organization that has for its ob- Ject the social and moral uplift of the hotel men in Chicago. Mr. James A, ‘Alexander, second head waiter of the Palmer House Cafe, and president of the Negro Wait- ers’ Organization, the first and only incorporated Negro walters’ organiza- tion in the state of Illinois, is mak- ing good as a presiding officer. He demonstrated this last Monday night, when every hotel in Cook County was represented, and one or two were of- fered resolutions to indorse Mr. E. and B., when he said: “Gentlemen, ‘this organization is composed of roast beet carriers, and not an aviator for a certain class of men-to fly into office at the expense of the three thousand Negro waiters in Cook County, and if any man wants any support, let him put himself on record with signature that he will sign petition for a Negro to run for office and take in signatures to white precincts among his nejgh- borhood and get out and carry his precinct for a black man as we do ours for him, The Palmer House, up and down stairs,-is working 109 col- cored men and over. Mr. James A, Mexander works more men regular than the Auditorium, Great Northern and Rriggs House put together, men that own property, hend of sacred or- Eanizations and request votes. I don't mean banquet waiters, regular and dinner men. Mr. Horrace Hall, the second head waiter of the restaurant department in the Palmer House, and member of the executive committee, also has influence among his men. He and his boys are loyal to Mr. Alex- ander.” Did you see the Irresistible Claud Stowe (Captain of Paliver House Cafe) at the head of the banquet table at Letts’ Cafe last Monday night, after riding six of his freshman on the goat through an initiation into the won- derful Order of Foresters, Ye Gods of little fishes, what ages have we come! The uprising of the ‘Negro has shown light to many a one. Six years ago we remember promises made so fair and true, were broken as pie crust ctumbles to the waiters whose hearts were true. Can we af- ford to be buffaloed as we were six years ago, by a machine of office- seekers, when In power we could not know, Echo, answer where. JOSEPH S, DAVIS. Misdirected Bonke. ‘The post office sale of misdirected books, which formed no inconsider. able part of the $10,000 worth of mis. cellaneous articles disp-sed of by auetion in last year’s clearance sale of postal matter of unascertainable own- ership, amounted to 1,222 packages. Nearly every language spoken in our broad land wag represented in the collection, ‘which included, as a spe- cial _curlosity, a Choctaw version of the Book of Psalms. In the entire lot Bibles and books on religious topics predominated. It more than 1,000 books were misdirected, how many thousands, or perhaps hundreds of thousands, must have been carried by the malls! And how many times that number would ‘be thus carried every year if we had, what many another country has, thorough-going parcels post system — Dial. The Roosevelt Progressive Re- publican Mass MeetingatPekin Theatre Tues- day| Evening April 2,at8 p.m. aE Speakers| Hon. Walter Klyde Jones, Candidate for Gover- nor; Hon. Hugh. S. McGill, Candidate for U. S. Senator; Hon. » E. Merriam; Hon. Dial R. Richberg, Candidatt for States Attorney, Hon. Beauregard F. Mosely, Candidate County Commis- sioner; oe Alexander Fyse, Candidate Baliff Municipal Court and Hon. E. E. Wilson, and others. Good Music, Ladies Invited, Seats, FREE. MAN AHEAD! ‘A Representative, One Above the Petty Intrigues of Politics and Not Afraid to Give Blow for Blow, Standing for the People and by the People, Is° What We want in the State’s Legisla- ture—A Man Who Stands for Everything That the Words Honor and Aggressiveness Can Mean. WHO IS THE MAN? Hon. Edward D. Green is a Race Man Pure and Simple—His Smashing of the Resolution Providing for a Direct Vote for United States Sen. ator and Causing the Repeal of the Fourteenth Amendment, Defeating the Initiative as Well as the Full ‘Tr in Crew Bill and His Successful Efforts Which Gained the $100,000 Appropriation to Build the Elghth an Armory. ‘The Honorable Eaward D. Green {¢ '} a candidate for renomination, subjec '1 to the will of the people at the prim UMN hh Me a aeca aa) . Pec I a ear ae ONE ra NER a ce Rene ga wy ee eae fuse epics a ets: ieee hentai Bees. Cn Fries ache ny a8 a es FA So ae nr eee mee al a ae Re ee ES. . ne 4 7 Ln Eee Hon. Edward D. Green, Aries, Tuesday, April 9. He is a man Who has done things and should be Tenominated and elected. His bril- Mant record as a legislator speaks elo- quently in his behalf. He deserves ‘the support of every voter In his div- trict. ‘The campaign of vituperation, fake- hoods and abuse waged by his ene- mies proves the desperate atraita they are in, for they certainly cannot ad- Vance the interest of their candidate by making misleading statements, and urging Mr. Green's success as a rea- son why he should be defeated. For what we want is a successful man to represent us. One who has Dot made a success himself certainly cannot represent the race, ‘We want a man in the legislature ‘Who 18 not poverty stricken and is far removed from temptation or graft. One who will work and hustle for the race at Springfield and not for himself. ‘That he holds a position, is successful and works honestly for a living is all the more to his credit, ‘Tho office as a member of the legic- lature {s in a great measure honorary as everybody knows. What our con temporary failed to state, perhaps 3 You Can’t Beat It ee Hot Home-Made Bread i ae served all day with those i ‘eg: | delicious home cooked meals @ CB a p:| that are served at . am a: The Model Cafe : RM «12 WEST 1ST STREET, Near State St. ‘ < Moderate Prices Quick Seriiee we WLARARISOR, Prep, Pronee—Aiding aad —Automanle T3174. | Phone Aldine 3596 | HOME BAKERY AND DELICATESSEN | Fresh Bread and Rolls Every Day | FINE CAKES A SPECIALTY | Ss. B. BROWN . 9 “a” West 36th Street, Chicago Bonus Thompson Hardware Co, DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF HARDWARE We do roofing, guttering and all kinds of tin aod. Shared baceae apuicing aegis ‘i + Phone 3059 Evanston 1910 W. Railroad Ave. i Evanstor with malicious intent. Out small sum paid members of the house they must pay their incidental travel- eling expenses, living both at Spring- field and here, to say nothing-of cam- paign expenses. It 1s common report if a member who fs honest at the end of hfs term saves the price of a neck tle he has done well. In most cases they run behind. That our legislators are underpald everybody knows. If a man {s honest and we would preserve his usefulness, we must keep him be- yond temptation. It is folly to ad- vance the theory, because a man Is a member of the House of Representa- tives he must cease his activities. Let him work, practice his profession, or conduct his business, What we are interested in Is not ‘what be honestly. works for, but has Mr. Green made a good working mem- ber of the house? Has he been loyal to the race? If he has he deserves to be renominated and elected. ‘We as a race at this time canuc afford to send an inexperienced map to represent us at Springfleld. We desire briefly to call attention to Mr. Green’s work at the last session, He succeeded in holding up a reso lution on a direct vote for United States senator, indorsing a pending amendment to the constitution that would have repealed the fourteontt amendment. He led the fight against the reca} and forced a compromise. He worked, voted against, and helped defeat the initiative and refer. endum. The full train crow bill that would bave caused the removal. of chair car porters, running on trains bo this state. He passed a din preventing dic. crimination in the price of burial lots and graves in cometerles, thus en. abling us to bury at Oakwoods and other grave yards, and at the closing hours of the session worked through the house an appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars for ‘the Bighth regiment to build an arn to say nothing of bis anti-mob law caused the removal of a sheril Cairo, passed during his first t thus reaching the bigh water r of race legislation in this state. ‘This 1s bis record, can you ber Mr, Voter? Waciniet Susem Cameionbd.. || ‘The most youthful juror ever sume || moned in an Irish court 1s a little siz- year-old lad who, the other morning | attended the recorder's court in Bel- ‘| fast, with his mother, for the purpose _| of answering his name, and asuiig to i be excused from serving in such an onerous vapacty, *B I t eat It tt Home-Made Bread d all day with those ious home cooked meals are served at 4 a Meadel Catfa