Chicago Defender

VOLUME VII. NUMBER 14. "Never, While White and his home a palace, and Governor Deneen to a com 1908, asking him NOT to Order "Never, While I am the Governor of Illinois White and his home a palace, and if it need be, that the reign of the law shall be restored, I WILL OR Governor Deneen to a committee that waited upon him in private chambers in the State House in 1908, asking him NOT to Order the Soldiers upon the scene, And First Made Public Today. FROM NEWSBOY TO TAXPAYER This college is under the efficient management of Mr. W. J. Echols and Mr. J. P. Bond, who not only promise to train their students for business, but to assist them in securing positions after they have finished their courses. One of the greatest handicaps to the progress of our race has been the fact that when our young men and women—most of them—by a hard struggle, which entailed great sacrifice and deprivation, finished their education, there was nothing—absolutely nothing—for them to do but accept mental positions with such small and uncertain way that many of them have been discouraged and thereby robbed of those high, noble and self-respecting qualities instilled in them through the acquisition of their education. The South offers a broad field for Negro enterprises, and when it is considered that they own and control more than a half-billion dollars' worth of property, it is well worth preparing our young men and women for the larger responsibilities that will devolve upon them and inevitably redound to the progress of the race. Mrs. Frances Wilson, 1517 E. 52d St., while enroute to her employment Monday morning, died suddenly and her remains were taken to a nearby undertaking establishment until taken in charge by Undertaker Chas. Jackson. She was one of Chicago's most progressive women. She had made many friends, and died without any relatives. The Defender understands that Mrs. Wilson was in very good circumstances financially. Funeral service was from Olivet Baptist Church Thursday, and interment at Indianapolis, Ind. NOTED EDITORS AT KEYSTONE Mr. J. H. Lynch, of New York City, editor of the Gazette and Guide, and Mr. A. C. Manning, editor of the Indianapolis World, are registered at the Keystone Hotel. The Chicago Defender understands from reliable authorities the presence of these two distinguished journalists at this time spells polites with a capital P. Los Angeles, Cal., April 5.—Mr. and Mrs. Noah Davis Thompson and hundreds of other race-loving citizens, attended a mass meeting at Blanchard Hall last week, to protest against the unjust discrimination in the training school for nurses at the county hospital. There were many brilliant speakers, and the Defender correspondent, in a long letter, gives his version of the same conditions in the Cook County hospital in this city. Our attention has been incidentally called to this matter before, but now we will make it a matter of special investigation. It is rumored that Mr. D. B. Peyton, Sr., 3630 Dearborn St., will be married in the near future to Mrs. Blanche Wade Dorsey, choirster of Ebenezer Baptist Church. It was understood some time ago in the Defender office that Mr. Peyton's next bride would be a charming widow who resides in Englewood. We understand that the Peyton residence will still be at the old familiar number, and the wedding will be a quiet one. --- The Home Edition CHICAGO WANTS OWN SON FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Major R. R. Jackson Candidate for Representative to the Legislature from the Third Senatorial District. Was Born and Educated in Chicago, and His Splendid Record as Soldier, Orator and Public-Spirited Citizen Gives. Him First Place in the Hearts of His Fellow Citizens for Their Representative at Springfield. Major Jackson is a Self-Made Man and His Popularity and Influence is Due to His Unselfish Interest in His Race—Has Secured Many Positions for Those Whom He Found Deserving—Prominent in Many Secret Orders, But Known the World Over as the Master Mind in the Famous Knight of Pythlas—His Life in Detail. Major Robert Jackson, candidate for Representative to the legislature from the third Senatorial District, is not only soldier; orator and public-spirited citen," but the most popular young m in the city of Chicago, and his action should be a foregone conclusion. The Chicago Lender has interviewed many of his friends and submit the following sort history of his career: MAJOR R. JACKSON. Major Robert Jackson was born in Chicago, September 1, 1870, and he is a product of the public schools of this city. This years ago he sold newspapers on thorner of Harrison and State streets did care of his grandmother for 1 years. Entered the government since in December, 1888, and served the post office department for 21 yrs. Resigned after attaining the title assistant superintendent of Arnur station, which position he held w honor and credit to the race for five years. He organized The Franal Printing Co., after leaving the service and now employs 12 men his own race. During his career in the post office he had appointed 12 colored men and boys as clerks, cuers, janitors and special delivery asengers and recommended as increased the salaries of 124 more. He has secured more than one hired positions for his fellowmen on railroads as the Pennsylvania,anta Fe, Monon and in the Pullm service. He assisted in securinthe appointment of Policeman W. Childs as a sergeant on the pol force. He and Hon. E. D. Green are successful in having the Pythiaample located in Chicago, which wile built next year at the corner of 32nd State streets at a cost of $150'. In the recent Y. M. C. A. movent he took an active part, raising subscriptions about $1,000 andcribed $100 as his share. The jor has been a member of the 8tbgiment and the Illinois National Gd for 20 years, and fought in thepanish-American war. It is the anion of his military life to see his inment in a home of its own that wile built on 35th street near Cotta,Grove avenue. From a newsboy t taxpayer is his record. The following enizations show him to be a member, good standing: Prince Hall Lodge No. 52, A. F. & A. M.; Eureka Cher, A. M.; St. George Commander No. 4; Knights Templar; Pythias Ige, No. 2; The Grand and Supremodges, Knights of Pythias; Great, as Lodge, No. 43. I. S. P. 151. E. W. Golden Fleece Lodge Turner Camp, U. O. of O. F.; John s; Chicago Post since Clerks Vehicle. Local and National; Asian Federation of musicians; Commercial Association of nigeria; Appomattox Club and the faster Printers Association of the I. S. R. R. JACKSON ENDORSEDA The Legislative Voters League gave me the following endorsement: in the afternoon newspapers today: Third, Bliss Third District. House — Republican — Mert R. Jackson, 435 East Thirty-seventh street. Mr. Jackson is a publisher. He has won his way to a position of influence by his own industry, and integrity. He is worthy of non- The Chicago Defender. TRAIN YOUR CHILDREN FOR BUSINESS Noted Writer Makes Earnest Plea for Better Business Training for the Young of the Race, Who Now Have Better Opportunities—Lauds Southern Business College. By D. W. Johnson. "Success in life is not a matter of talent or opportunity, as of concentration and perseverance." It is significant to note the business acumen in Negro enterprises springing up.1 over the country. The time is now ripe for young colored men and women of sterling quality and business inclination to learn and master the arts of commercialism. We are living in a great commercial age. Our people are coming into possession and management of more property and large business enterprises every year; hence, the urgent necessity for an extended preparation on the part of our young people along these lines. The Southern Business College, of Birmingham, Ala., offers in a large measure this opportunity, especially to the young people of the South. MRS. FRANCES WILSON DIES SUD- DENLY. PROTEST AGAINST DISCRJMINA TION. MR. D. B. PEYTON TO WED AGAIN --- This is to notify you that I am the authorized agent for the Federal Casualty Co., of Detroit, Mich.; and all who wish to be reinstalled will please call at my office, 3128 State St., and I will give you a square deal.-D. C. Smith, DISTRICT MANAGER. 6-13 CHICAGO, DLL.. SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1912. SENATOR SHELBY M. CULLOM ALWAYS TRUE Entire Race Loves Him for His Support During the Early Struggles of Illinois—Conditions of Fifty Years Ago Contrasted With Those of Today—Was Always a Staunch Friend of the Race—His Hope and Influence Aided Us When We Were Weak—Vote for Him at the Primary April 9, and Show Your Gratitude. OUR FRIENDS IN As a Member of the State Legislature Shelby M. Cullom Worked in Harmony With Those Strong Characters Whose Activities Lifted and Encouraged Us—Subsequently as a Member of the 39th and 40th Congresses He Worked and Voted for the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution, Which Meant So Much to Us as a Race. By Rex Today there are more than 110,000 Afro-Americans living in peace and happiness in Illinois. About 25,000 comfortable homes, and nearly 350 Hon. Shelby M. Cullom. beautiful church edifices in which we live and worship are scattered throughout the fertile valleys and on the rolling prairies of our state, from Chicago to Cairo. Our business and professional men are prospering; new avenues of employment are constantly being thrown open to our laboring classes; our farmers are operating more than 80,000 acres of land, the value of which is in excess of $3,300,000, while the crops raised have a commercial value above $600,000 yearly. The children of our race enjoy exceptional school advantages and many of them are students at the state universities. No Jim-crow laws degrade or humiliate us; we enjoy the rights of citizenship; we have Afro-American members of the state legislature; elective and appointive political offices are held by members of our race throughout the state. Our population is rapidly increasing through the coming of thrity and intelligent men and women from Kentucky, Missouri and other states, who find in Illinois an opportunity for advancement, not as Negroes, but rather as American citizens. Contrast this pleasing situation with the conditions through which our fathers and mothers struggled. In the early days the laws of the state made it obligatory upon every free colored person desiring to reside in the state to show a certificate of freedom and to give a thousand dollar bond that he would keep the laws and never become a county or state charge. Such was the attitude of the people of our state towards the negro that, as late as 1862, just fifty years ago, a short time in the life of a race, the citizens in voting for a new constitution, which was defeated, supported by large majorities the following provision: "No Negro or Mulatto shall migrate or settle in the state after the adoption of this constitution," and "No Negro or Mulatto shall have the right of suffrage or hold any office in the state." From this it is clearly to be seen that the laws and public opinion of our state at that time were against us. We had no rights, and justice was difficult to obtain. Imagine the heartburnings and despair of those of our race who paved the way for the present generation. But during that EASTER CELEBRATION IN AMERICA. (By Request.) The above is not the retreat of Napoleon from Moscow, nor is it Sherman's march to the sea; neither is it Roosevelt returning from his lion hunt. But a common street scene in the United States, enacted by citizens and backed by the highest court in the land. The Defender asks all churches and denominations to give high mass for the souls of black men lynched without the sanction of f law or without proof of their guilt. period of the development of our race there were strong and determined men of the opposite race working for a principle; men whose activities in our state legislature, on the lecture platform and in Congress molded sentiment in our favor; men who were identified with the anti-slavery movement, and who were interested in the birth of a new party; men whose every effort was the result of matured plans, and whose hearts beat in sympathy with the desplaced and oppressed black man who sought a refuge in Illinois. Among this group of determined men to whom our present prosperity is largely due, and to whom we owe an everlasting debt of gratitude, was Shelby Moore Cullom, the friend of Lincoln, who came to us in the midnight of our despair, and made us freed men and afterwards citizens. As a member of the state legislature, Shelby M. Cullom worked in harmony with those strong characters whose activities lifted and encouraged us. Subsequently, as a member of the 39th and 41st Congresses, he worked and voted for the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution, which meant so much to us as a race. Later, in 1872, as speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, in the state legislature, Mr. Cullom saw that a bill was passed making the schools in our state free to all-white and black alike—and now in his declining years, as a member from our state to the United States Senate, Senator Cullom is at the head of a commission appointed by the president to build a fitting memorial at the national capital to his friend, and our friend the great emancipator, the savior of the Republic, the martyr, Abraham Lincoln. Senator Cullom is the last of the "old guard" in public life who so zealously fought for the rights of our race before the law. Our friends are few in the halls of Congress, and the way to make new friends is by being true to those who, in the strength of their manhood, came to our aid when we were weak. Senator Cullom is a candidate for re-election to the United States Sen- The above is not the retreat of is it Roosevelt returning from his citizens and backed by the highest give high mass for the souls of black ate, and his fate will be decided at the primary election to be held Tuesday, April 9, 1912. Let every Afro-American voter in the state do his duty. This is probably the last time we shall have the pleasure, as citizens of Illinois, to show to the world that we, as a race, do not forget those who helped us to gain a foothold and to walk as men in the greatest civilization the world has ever known. Great Y. M. C. A. Rally Meeting. Mr. L. Wilbur Messer, General Secretary, Y. M. C. A. of Chicago, in the great stereoticon lecture, "Perils and Safeguards for Young Men." Sunday, April 14, 4 p. m. Odd Fellows Hall, 3335 State St. New information, new insight, new inspiration. Free—Admission—Free. Power of Two Words. "I will," is a projectile that hits the mark; a power th'ves mountains.—Henry Wood. Will the mob spirit be temporized with from this office! The Blood of a Black-man spilt by the Mob in Murderous Madness, or his humble home going up in smoke and fire, Is No Less a Crime than if his face Had Been ORDER EVERY SOLDIER of the ILLINOIS GUARD to the CAPITAL." Springfield immediately following the Race Riots at the Capital City August, REMEMBER THIS as you start to the polls, AND VOTE EARLY! E. JACKSON, UNDERTAKER, PASSES AWAY After an Illness Covering Several Years, But That Only Became Serious Enough to Make Him Bedridden for the Past Few Weeks, Mr. Emanuel Jackson Departed This Life Wednesday of This Week—Was Chicago's Oldest Undertaker, His Death Rounding Out a Half-Century's Work in Pittsburgh and Chicago. BODY WILL LIE IN STATE AT PERRIGO'S Undertaker Perrigo Always Liked Mr. Jackson—Was His Adviser When He Began Business Here—The Lying in State of His Remains at His Establishment is the Result of a Promise Made Many Years Ago—Interment Will be in Pittsburgh—Is Survived by Four Sons and One Daughter—Entire Family Follows to the Undertaking Business. By J. Hockley Smiley. Wednesday night last, Mr. Emanuel Jackson,icago's oldest undertaker, died at his residence, 3133 Wabash avenue, after an illness that confined him to bed for several weeks, but which gradually weakened his condition for several years. In the death of Mr. Jackson, Chicago has lost one of its most unique and progressive characters. He was unique from the fact that he always INTER CELEBRATION IN AMERICA (By Request.) Napoleon from Moscow, nor is it a million hunt. But a common street scourt in the land. The Defender asks men lynched without the sanction o adhered to a particular style of dress and progressive because he was always the first one to take up the latest ideas for the preservation of the dead and in equipment and material to make first-class every funeral entrusted to his care. Taught Children the Business. Mr. Jackson began business in Pittsburgh, Pa., fifty years ago and started his Chicago branch about twenty years ago. He was known far and wide as "Jackson, the undertaker of Pittsburgh and Chicago." He always considered Pittsburgh the home place and Chicago the branch. His entire family were instructed in the business in early life, and there was never an occasion at either of his places of business when "a Jackson" was not on hand to superintend or advise about a funeral. Conducted Many Notable Funerals. It was not until late years that the Jackson undertaking establishment was known as the "house of quality," but Emanuel Jackson and his sons have been the funeral directors of the JAS. WOODARD SELLS HIS GARY PROPERTY. Sells Property He Bought for $250 for $1,500—Could Have Gotten More Had He Waited a Year Longer. Gary, Ind., April 5—A neatly looking Chicago gentleman, clean shaved, silk hat, a cane, and wore an English walking suit, was seen on Pennsylvania Ave. in an auto, in company with three millions. He stopped in front of a section of vacant property and alighted; then an argument was heard of $13,000, but we could only see him shake his head and say $1,500 or nothing. Finally they left and were seen at the court house, and a conveyance was made to Mr. John H. Doe for the said amount. We found that Mr. Woodard lives in Chicago at 4828 Armour Ave. The way property is advancing here now it is a fact that if Mr. Woodard had waited until 1913 he could have easily gotten at least $20,000. Mr. Woodard said when interviewed, that he wanted all his holdings in the city of Chicago where his wife could have easy access to it; and as they contemplate buying a flat building he thought best to dispose of all his out-of-town property. The West Side The West Side Club entertained several distinguished visitors at their meetings Friday, March 29th. Mrs. Olivia Ward Bush of Boston, Mass, gave an address and recitation; Mrs. E. L. Davis, State President, gave a short address, and Mrs. T. G. Macon, President of the City Federation, spoke about the Mary Church Terrell lecture to be given on the 15th of April. Mrs. White spoke on "Social Service." Miss Anderson-read an excellent paper on "Thought and Character"; Mrs. O. Wells sang two songs, one by request; Mrs. M. Francis responded for the club. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Olive Lewis entertained Mrs. Olivia Ward Bush, Mrs. E. L. Davis, Mrs. Ida Lewis, Mrs. T. G. Macon, Friday, at luncheon. The tickets are selling well for the Sherman's march to the sea; neither one in the United States, enacted by all churches and denominations to f law or without proof of their guilt. Mary Church Terrell Lecture at Bethel Church. DEFENDER CORRESPONDENT RETURNS. Mr. J. Hockley Smiley, who went East about five weeks ago to attend the funeral of his uncle, Mr. John F. Smiley of Philadelphia, returned home Sunday night. Mr. Smiley is again at his desk in charge of the local department of the Defender. elite of Pittsburgh and Chicago ever since they began business. He has always been noted for his kindness to the poor, oftimes holding the remains in his establishment for days and weeks until money could be raised for burial. Mr. Jackson has occupied several locations in Chicago, but his present establishment, purchased by him a few years back, is considered to be one of the most complete establishments of its kind in the city. He is survived by four sons and one daughter. If you see it in The Defender it is so PRICE 5 CENTS PRES. TAFT WILL VETO ALL JIM-CROW BILLS PRES. TAFT WILL VETO ALL JIM-CROW BILLS Despite the Prevailing Idea That a Democratic Congress, If Elected, Will Enact a Law Providing for the Repeal of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amednments, Our Washington Correspondent Says It Can Be Stated With a Positiveness Not to be Doubted That President Taft Will Veto Any and All Bills That Will Tend to Jim-Crow the Race. MARYLAND TO BE Any Effort by the Democrats to Disfranchise the Negro Vote Will Bring Down the Wrath of the Nation's Chief Executive—The Two Bills Introduced by the Democrats in the House During the Recent Session to Provide Jim Crow Street Cars Here in Washington are Being Watched Carefully—No Law Will be Spread on the Federal Statute Books Curtailing the Rights of the Negro as Long as W. H. Taft is President. Washington, April 5.—The fear t' a Democratic congress, if elected enact a law providing for the r of the Fourteenth and Fifth amendments will not down. The that the Democrats of the House h introduced two bills during the present session of Congress, to provide for Jim-crow street cars here in Washington, and the fact that Maryland Democrats have made two effort to disfranchise the Negro vote, and it is currently rumored here that a third and supreme effort is soon to be made by that party to disfranchise the Negro vote of that state, has caused Negroes throughout the country to make inquiry as to where President Taft will stand in the event a Democratic Congress attempts to repeal the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments, and what will be President Taft's attitude in case Maryland Democrats make a third attempt to disfranchise measure in the state. It can be stated with a positiveness and emphaticness not to be doubted that President Taft will veto any bill passed by Congress which provides for Jim-crowing the Negro; that he will veto any bill providing for the repeal of the war amendments, and that he will vigorously oppose any effort to disfranchise the Negro vote of Maryland, just as he has in the past. It will be recalled that President Taft's vigorous protests, more than any one factor, twice defeated Maryland's proposed disfranchising measure. In 1908, when Maryland's first disfranchising measure was pending, President Taft wrote from Augusta, Ga., the very heart of the Southland, to Wm. F. Stone of, Baltimore, under date of December 22, that year, the following unequivocal protest against the measure: "I have your letter of December 9, but have not been able to answer it until now. I don't think anyone can read my North Carolina speech with any care and on that base the belief that I would favor such a bill as that proposed in Maryland. The provision that the first class of eligible voters shall be those persons who on the first day of January, in the year 1869, or prior thereto, were entitled to vote under the laws of Maryland, or any other state of the United States wherein they then resided, and that the male descendants of such persons, as a second class, shall be entitled to vote, was intended to exempt the persons thus made eligible from the educational or property qualification which follow in the descriptions of the fifth and sixth classes of persons who shall be entitled to vote. The same thing may be said of the third and fourth classes, which include the foreign-born citizens of the United States naturalized, between January 1, 1869, and the date of the adoption of the proposed section, and the male descendants of such mentioned persons. This is in order to exempt such immigrants and their descendants, from educational or property qualifications. "Now we know the first four classes include no Negroes at all. In other words, it is intended to free the whites from educational or property qualifications, but to subject all Negroes to them. The whole law ought to be condemned. It is not drawn in the spirit of justice and equality having regard for the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendment, and I sincerely hope that no Republican and noocrat who desires equality high mass for the so" ment to the black and white races will vote for it." In 1909, when Maryland Democrats made a second attempt to put through a law disfranchising the Negro vote of that state, President Taft, from his summer home at Beverly, Mass., wrote to the editor of the Baltimore News, under date of September 14, the following clear-cut letter: "I have your letter concerning the franchise amendment which it is proposed by the Democratic party in Maryland to adopt. I have already, in another letter, expressed my opinion in regard to its vicious character. It is deliberately drawn to impose educational and other qualifications for the suffrage upon Negroes and to exempt everybody else from such qualifications. This is gross injustice and a violation of the spirit of the Fifteenth Amendment. It ought to be voted down by everyone, whether Democrat or Republican, who is in favor of a square deal." In 1906, long before his nomination for the presidency, in a speech delivered at Greensboro, N. C., Mr. Taft said: "It is impossible to frame a law establishing an educational qualification for suffrage which will stand the test of the Fifteenth Amendment, and which will not ultimately operate, no matter what the qualification or present effect, to exclude impartially the Negroes and whites from the ballot." Thus it will be seen that whether he happened to be in the square deal state of Massachusetts, or down in the bourbon South, he has never failed to ring true on the question of suffrage for the Negro. Your correspondent has the unqualified statements of President Taft that not only will he veto any distranchising or Jim-crow measure sent to him, but he will oppose all such measures with all the vigor at his command. As long as Wm. Howard Taft is president no law will be spread on the federal statute books curtailing the rights and privileges of the Negro, unless over his veto. He has affirmed this in public speech, in personal letters, and in private conversation. President Taft is unalterably opposed to the restriction of suffrage for the Negro, and just as unalterably opposed to other Jim-crow laws. Miss Lizzie Brown, of 5252 Kenmore Ave., left Tuesday for San Francisco, Cal. Master Arthur Storer Harrison was not able to attend the birthday party on last Monday evening for Master Carnell, on account of a cold. and Mrs. Harrison are plan to rent their six-room cottage in View and take a suite of rooms Wells St. dr. and Mrs. Willfolk, of Rogers Park, gave a banquet last Thursday evening. The affair proved to be one of the grandest social functions ever given in Rogers Park. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frege, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Harrison, Mr. R Harvey, Miss Ramie, Mr. Chandler, and many of their Rogers Park friends. The tickets are out for the concert to be given by the North Side Men's Club, at Herman Baptist Church, April 22. There will be a prayer meeting at Herman Baptist Church Easter morning from 6 a.m., to 8 a.m. Mrs. Ellen Lee is very generous in remembering her grand children on their birthdays. She presented Master Mickie Kelly with a very fine sukey on his birthday last Sunday. Mr. P. Wilson, who has been located on the north side for several years, has gone into business, and is located at Taylor and State St. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon will give a dinner in the honor of Mr. Ilia Vincent, the champion wrestler of the world. An enjoyable evening was spent at the residence of Mr. James Parker, 4512 Grand Blvd. The guests had a jolly time. Refreshments were served and champagne was the only beverage served. Among those present were Mr. Harris, Katie Irving, Mrs. E. Buchan. There will be a baby contest at Wayman Chapel on April 18. Don't fail to see the young babies of the North Side turn out on that evening, Mrs. C. Harris, the president, is doing all she can to get all the North Side babies in the contest. A large crowd attended the Dunbar Athletic Club Ball Monday evening, April 1st, at Phoenix Hall. Mr. Arthur Balwin, of 4338 Sheridan Rd., will be one of the leading speakers at the concert given by the North Shore Men's Club April 2, at Hermann Baptist Church. News for this column should be sent to Mr. E. Gordon, 4457 Evanston Ave. Telephone Edgewater 8658. Editor. No Use. Johnnie was out walking with his nurse, who stopped with him to look at a funeral on his block. As the coffin was carried down the stoop Johnnie asked, "What is that?" Nurse replied, "That's the box Mr. Brown is in." When asked that night to say his prayers he refused to do so. After much coaxing and questioning he was prevailed upon to tell the reason of his refusal. "Cause God won't have time tonight to hear them, he'll be too busy unpacking Mr. Brown." Victory to Cheerful Spirit To face life brightly as may be, to learn to laugh at minor troubles, to cultivate a sense of humor, all these mean fewer wrinkles and a longer youth. The Budget knows well one gallant woman upon whom trouble after trouble has been heaped, and who yet is beautiful at an age when any have laid aside every thought JAMES A. ROSE The Logical Man for the Office He Has Held During the Last Four Years, He Must be Re-elected The Defender Points With Pride to This Man and It is Quite Sure the Readers of This Paper Will Give Him Their Hearty Support on April 9th. I take this method of announcing my candidacy for renomination for the office of Secretary of State, at the same time thanking the Republican Party and individual members thereof for honors already conferred. The Republican Party has done so much for the country that every one is indebted to the party, while it is indebted to no one. The law wisely provides that each party may nominate its candidates by popular vote and that these candidates may be voted for by the whole people. It is therefore proper that those seeking renomination should submit their public record for scrutiny. In business life, long experience is no bar to further service. Why should not the principles which control the selection of managers of business concerns apply in the choice of public servants? As Secretary of State, I have endeavored to conduct the office wholly in the interest of the people, whose servant I am, and to increase its efficiency in every department. It is in no boastful spirit that I call your attention to a few items of interest in connection with my administration. Taxpayers are always interested in matters of revenue. Take notice that from the adoption of the Constitution in 1870 to January, 1897, the total receipts of the Secretary of State's office from fees amounted to only $522,950.32. From the beginning of my service to the 30th day of September last, I had collected and paid into the state treasury $5,540,583.35, being more than ten times the amount of fees received in the preceding twenty-four years. The receipts are increasing at a rapid rate, the amount received in the last five years being $2,315,415.02. The office has been self-sustaining by more than two and three-quarter million dollars. The fees paid into the state treasury during my administration have been sufficient to pay the salary of the Secretary of State, the salaries of all his employees, all expenses for printing and binding, and all expenses for paper and stationery for all state officers and state boards and still leave in the state treasury a balance of $2,622,908.86—a sum ample to pay the salaries and office expenses of all the other six state offices, and still leave a large balance. I do not claim credit for all this increase. The growth of business in the state naturally increases the receipts of the office. But I do claim that the revision of the corporation laws, by acts drawn by myself and enacted by the legislature at my suggestion, have increased the receipts by many hundreds of thousands of dollars. For example, the law requiring foreign corporations doing business in this state to pay the same fees as Illinois corporations has already brought into the state treasury $535,884.45. Other instances might be cited of laws enacted at my request, and of department rulings made by me in relation to fees, upheld by the Supreme Court after being resisted by eminent lawyers. In every case taken to the Supreme Court my rulings have been sustained, resulting in the collection of many thousands of dollars of fees due the state. Aside from the matter of revenue, I believe the service has been improved in every department. Promptness has been a cardinal principle in the conduct of the office. In this connection I desire to give credit to my corps of assistants, whose faithful and efficient service has enabled me to dispatch business promptly. The index department, which, at the beginning of my term of office, was in a disordered condition, has been thoroughly reorganized. Order has taken the place of confusion; and it is now, in fact as well as in name, an Index Department. The shipping department, at the beginning of my administration, found on hand many carloads of state publications which had never been distributed as contemplated by the laws authorizing their publication. These printed documents have all been placed in the hands of the public; and, under the system adopted, new publications are distributed as soon as printed. The press of the state is entitled to credit for the good work it has done in calling attention to valuable state publications. The supply department, which issues all supplies to the different departments of state, has been so organized and such strict accounts kept that supplies are now systematically and economically distributed without loss or waste. In speaking for myself, I have not a word to say against my opponents already announced or spoken of as candidates. Should I fail to receive the nomination I shall give my hearty support to the nominee. Respectfully soliciting your support, I am, Very truly yours, JAMES A. ROSE Three Kinds of Men. There are three kinds of men in the world—those (the best) who make jokes, those who can enjoy jokes, and those (the worst kind) who attempt to explain jokes—G. K. Chesterton, in London Daily News. 98 HARVEY Present Governor of Illinois AND SLATED TO SUCCEED HIMSELF; his credentials are being prepared and will be handed to him BETWEEN SUNDOWN AND MIDNIGHT NEXT TUESDAY. VOTE EARLY AND AVOID THE AFTERNOON RUSH. A Light That Did Not Fail! It is so recorded, and is a part of the history of Illinois, that Gov. Deneen Did Remove From Office Sheriff Frank E. Davis, of Alexander county, Ill., for failing to protect the life of one, Wm. James, a Negro suspect, in custody, who, on the day of record, Nov. 11, 1909, was hanged by a mob in the City of Cairo, and his dangling body shot full of bullets. A petition signed by many thousands breathing a covert threat to remember him—Deneen for daring to remove a Sheriff from office for so little a thing as allowing a mob to hang a "nigger," was indignantly turned down by Gov. Deneen in the following concluding words that for all time will be a pace maker for future governors of Illinois and a warning to her future sheriffs. Said Gov. Deneen. Mob violence has no place in Illinois. It is denounced in every line of the Constitution and in every statute. Instead of breeding respect for the law, it breeds contempt. For the suppression of mob violence, our Legislature has spoken in no uncertain terms. When such mob violence threatens the life of a prisoner in the custody of the sheriff, the law has charged the sheriff, at the penalty of a forfeiture of his office, to use the utmost human endeavor to protect the life of his prisoner. The law may be severe. Whether severe or not, it must be enforced. Believing as I do, that Frank E. Davis, as sheriff of Alexander county, did not do all within his power to protect the lives of William James and Henry Salzner, I must deny the petition of said Frank E. Davis, for reinstatement as sheriff of Alexander county and the same is done accordingly. COLORED VOTERS! All honor to EDWARD D. GREEN, OUR REPRESENT=ATIVE, who wrote the ANTI-LYNCHING LAW into the Statutes of Illinois, thus enabling the Governor to Act, and that HE DID ACT; may THE NEGROES of Illinois as they enter the polling booth next Tuesday, NOT FORGET CHARLES S. DENEEN. A weak man in his place could have shirked his duty. CHARLES S. DENEEN IS A STRONG MAN! A FRIEND·THAT DID NOT SHIRK HIS DUTY! December 6, 1909 COB This is place All honor to ATIVE, who the Statutes of Act, and that Illinois as they NOT FORGET A weak man CHARLES A LL A FRIEND PETER P. JONES THANKS VOTERS FOR 1,200 VOTES. Mr. Peter P. Jones wishes to thank the voters of the Second ward for 1,200 votes for him for alderman at the election Tuesday last. This was the substance of an interview with Mr. Jones on Thursday. Although handicapped by that great evil, "Race Prejudice," Mr. Jones feels that although the conditions were strained the 1,200 voters proved themselves loyal. A canvas of the neighborhood shows Mr. Jones to be a clean-cut business man, with hosts of friends who promise to support him should he run for office again. He will be pleased to meet any of his friends at his spacious studio, 3519 State St., and it will no doubt interest you to hear him tell how 800 votes were thrown out by her election day. by local election day THE CHICAGO DEFENDER 98 TO SUCCEED HIMSELF; he handed to him BETWEEN DAY. VOTE EARLY AND Did Not Fail! History of Illinois, that Gov. Frank E. Davis, of Alexander county, of one, Wm. James, a man of record, Nov. 11, 1909, and his dangling body shot thousands breathing a covert mob to remove a Sheriff from his job to hang a "nigger," in the following concluding order for future governors of said Gov. Deneen. It is denounced in every line, instead of breeding respect for session of mob violence, ours. When such mob violence of the sheriff, the law has nature of his office, to use the his prisoner. The law may be enforced. Sheriff of Alexander county, of the lives of William James, a man of said Frank E. Davis, county and the same is done. HON. CHARLES. S. DENEEN. Governor of Illinois AND SLATED TO SUCCEED are being prepared and will be handed to him AND MIDNIGHT NEXT TUESDAY. VOTE EARLY AFTERNOON RUSH. Right That Did Not Happen, and is a part of the history of Illinois. Remove From Office Sheriff Frank E. Davis, as for failing to protect the life of one, Writen, in custody, who, on the day of record, Not a mob in the City of Cairo, and his dangling A petition signed by many thousands breathe number him—Deneen—for daring to remove a S tittle a thing as allowing a mob to hang a ly turned down by Gov. Deneen in the following all time will be a pace maker for future g warning to her future sheriffs. Said C once has no place in Illinois. It is denounced ation and in every statute. Instead of breeding needs contempt. For the suppression of mob b is spoken in no uncertain terms. When such r life of a prisoner in the custody of the sheriff, sheriff, at the penalty of a forfeiture of his office endeavor to protect the life of his prisoner. T other severe or not, it must be enforced. As I do, that Frank E. Davis, as sheriff of Alexa within his power to protect the lives of Writen, I must deny the petition of said Frank ent as sheriff of Alexander county and the s CHARLES S. DENEEN. COLORED VOTERS spaced before you, LEST YOU FORGE to EDWARD D. GREEN, OUR REPRESENT to wrote the ANTI-LYNCHING of Illinois, thus enabling the Gov- that HE DID ACT; may THE NEC they enter the polling booth next GET CHARLES S. DENEEN. man in his place could have shirked LES S. DENEEN IS A STRONG LIGHT THAT DID NOT FAIL. THAT DID NOT SHIRK HIS WAITERS WILL HOLD ETTELSON MEETING. OTTERS! IF YOU FORGET. WE, OUR REPRESENT- LYNCHING LAW into calling the Governor to y THE NEGROES of booth next Tuesday, NEEN. have shirked his duty. STRONG MAN! NOT FAIL! CHIRK HIS DUTY! Under the auspices of the Colored Head and Side Waiters' Political Organization there will be a large mass meeting in the interest of Sen. Samuel A. Ettelson for the Republican nomination for State's Attorney, Thursday, April 4th, at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, corner 24th St. and Wabash Ave., at 8:00 p. m. Speakers: Senator Samuel A. Ettelson, Maj. J. C. Buckner, Congressman Martin B. Madden, Adelbert H. Roberts. Ladies are requested to be present. James P.-Early, Pres.; W. D. Samuels, Secy. No License on That Journey. There is a car line to heaven. If you find it sitting down as you journey not on the way—Christ! --- RS! FORGET. REPRESENT= NG LAW into the Governor to NEGROES of next Tuesday, worked his duty. NG MAN! MAIL! HIS DUTY! HUSBAND WANTED. Mason or Odd Fellow. Energetic working man who knows how to save his earnings and bring it home so that he and his wife can enjoy it. One that wants a good wife and home and appreciate it. I will certainly do all in my power to make that kind of a man happy, and he must subscribe for the Chicago Defender. Address Defender K. Z. 'Tis Often So. "I hope, sir," said the minor actor, "that I filled my part competently." "That is a consideration of no importance," replied the star. "Like the other members of the supporting cast, you are here simply to provide a comparison that will make the audience appreciate the excellence of my acting." --- WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! Don't allow yourself those dependent on you to suffer in the tim of need for the sake of a few paltry dollars. Inquires very little to carry a splendid life insurance in the Harvey's South Side News Stand Handling all leading Colored Newspapers. Call at Harvey's News Stand if you want to hear from home. Ladies trusted with courtesy. MR. GILBERT McCRACKEN. The many friends of Gilbert McCracken were shocked at the sad news of his sudden death, which occurred at the residence of his mother at Carbondale, Ill., March 24. Gilbert was well known in Chicago, having lived more than nine years in the family of Dr. and Mrs. A. Lane as one of their own family. He left Chicago about three years ago and has since lived at his old home. Gilbert was a bright young man, and it is sad indeed that he should have to give up his life so young. MRS. JULIA ANN DAWSON. Mrs. Julia Ann Dawson, one of the oldest colored settlers of Chicago, died April 1st at the residence of her son, Mr. Frank R. Dawson, 3817 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Dawson was born in Loudin county, Va., July 4, 1830. In 1849 she became the wife of Rev. John B. Dawson and moved to Wellsburg, Va. In 1856 the family moved to Chicago, which place they have made their home since. Rev. Dawson was at one time one of the largest-property owners in Chi- THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. VOTE FOR Col. Robert D. Ruffin APRIL 9 Republican Candidate For Representative IN THE State Legislature FROM THE 1st Senatorial Dist. He is the people's choice and stands for Even Handed Justice. Polls Open at 6, Close 5 Procrastination WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP WAKE UP! Don't a cago. He bought considerable property out in what was known as the "Plank Road," but is now Avondale, a suburb of Chicago, where there is now a resident street, known as Dawson avenue. Mrs. Dawson leaves three sons: Frank R. Dawson, William C. Dawson and Thaddeus F. Dawson, all of whom were born in Chicago; also nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, all of whom were born and reared and still reside here. DEATHS OF THE WEEK Anderson, Katie, 58 years, 3532 State St.; March 27. Buckenham, James, 22 years, 2629 Armour; March 30. Bell, Elizabeth, 35 years, 1920 W. Lake St.; March 30. Buckenham, James H. N., 26 years, 3817 State St.; March 29. Blocker, Cecelia, 21 years, 27 E. 36th Pl.; March 25. Bautsen, Thos., 8 mos., 1207 State St.; March 25. Curtis, Cora, 30 years, 2719 Dearbarger; Coe, Royal P., 26 years, 2916 La Salle; March 29. Chery, Nancy, 74 years, 3155 Groveland; March 15. Clark, Mamie, 8 hrs., 6294 Ada St.; March 28. Collins, Robt., 42 years, 5306 Dearbarger; March 25. Davis, Giles, 24 years, 1435 State St.; March 25. Dorset, James, 42 years, 2711 La Salle; March 15. Huff, Elvergas, 1 year, 3429 Armour; Harper, Virginia, 49 years, 1834 Armour; March 24. Jones Chas, 44 years, 1015 Orleans St.; Martin, Archie, 1 year, 2102 Fulton St.; April 1. Jakey, John, 47 years, 2705 Dearbarger; March 30. Mosby, John, 42 years, 910 Dunlap; March 28. Stokes, James, 38 years, 1238 Indiana; March 28. Scott, Jessie, 24 years, 249 N. Paulina St.; March 31. Stephens, Cunice, 7 mos., 3451 Armour; March 28. Wilson, Francis, 49 years, 1517 E. 52nd April; March 28. Whittaker, Geo., 61 years, 1453 State; March 30. Washington, Daniel, 20 years, 8916 Com- March 30. Webb, Noelle, 29 years, 1716 W. Lake St.; March 28. Buffalo, N. Y., April 5—Mrs. Henrilette P. Lee, mother of Mrs. Edw. D. Winnp, 44 Ripley Pl., who has been ill for the past two weeks, reports her daughter greatly improved. Mara Belle, the four-year-old daughter, has also been ill, but her grandmother reports her better. Mrs. Lee was undecided as to when she would return to Chicago. "My children, you know, are always my first thought." City Churches—Religious News ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH. Services: 10:45 and 7:45. Sunday School, 2:00 o'clock. Christian Endeavor meeting, 6:45. Morning subject: "The Resurrection." At 2 o'clock, special program by the Sunday School, Miss M. Clark, sup. 6:45. Christian Endeavor Consecration, led by J. W. Snoreden. For the evening meeting the choir has prepared an excellent program, under the management of Mrs. Sadie Lyttle, Chorister; Miss Hill, organist. Monday evening, April 8, Musical and Leap Year Social, under auspices of Pastor's Aid Society. ST. THOMAS CHURCH. The annual confirmation at this church was conceded by all who attended the service to be one of the grandest ever held in the Episcopal church. Sixty-one persons were admitted to the membership. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Anderson delivered an able and impressive sermon on "The Faith of the Church." Next Sunday being Easter Day, an elaborate musical program will be rendered at the 11 o'clock service. By-water's Mass in B flat will be rendered by the choir, accompanied by an orchestra of five pieces. You had better be early if you expect to gain admission to the church. QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH. Sunday was a day of great activity at Mother Quinn. The Revival meetings of the previous week seemed to quicken the spiritual pulse of the church and brought out a mammoth congregation. At the morning service Dr. Cook preached a sermon that seemed to have gone directly to the heart and conscience of the audience. Many persons joined the church in response to the pastor's invitation. Several adults and a number of children were baptized at the close of the sermon. At 1:30 p. m., a very interesting service was conducted by Mrs. Lydia Hunt. Dr. Cook hold quarterly meeting for Presiding Elder Receives at Wayman Chapel on Sunday afternoon. The revival is still going on with great success, and conversions are had each night. Prof. Morris is making great preparation for the Easter music. The augmented choir will be assisted by many local celebrities. The exercises by the Sunday School at 2 p. m., on Easter will be unusually attractive. WAYMAN CHAPEL CHURCH In the morning the choir will furnish special music. Sermon by the pastor. Subject: "The Risen King." At 1:30 p. m., the Sunday School will have an excellent Easter program. After the Sunday School exercises there will be a baptismal ceremony. Both infants and adults to be baptized. At 4:30 the morning choir will furnish the program instead of the Sunday Club. This program will be excellent from the musical standpoint and will include a solo by Mr. Arthur Ormsby; two sextets, a trio, and other special features. Sunday night the following program will be rendered: Hymn, Choir, Easter Anthem, Choir; Duo, "He Did Not Die in Vain," Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Harper; Vocal, "Ave Maria," Miss Jessie Butler; Chorus, Sanctus; Duo, selected, Mrs. Stephens, Miss Thomas; Vocal, "Calvary," Mrs. Lindsay; Duo, selected, Mrs. N. Carter and Mr. Turner; Violin, selected, Master Clarence Lee; Vocal, "Henr My Cry," Mr. Hugh Buehman; Chorus, "Christ Our Passover"; Benedictus, Millard. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church services: Morning service, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday School, 12:45 p. m.; Christian Endeavor Society, 6:45 p. m.; Evening Services, 7:45 p. m.; Prayer Meeting Wednesday evenings, 8:00 p. m. The choir, under the direction of Mr. Pedro Tinsley, rendered several beautiful anthems at the morning services. Mrs. Adelpha Boger-Anderson sang Palms. Several girls and boys met the session of the church immediately after the morning services and expressed a desire to join the church. Their coming at this time is the results of their decisions that were made through the Sunday School. They will be received as members of the church at the Easter morning services. Mrs. David Manson will be in charge of the decorating of the church for Easter. Mrs. Manson has always been active and useful in doing this service for the church. The decoration will consist of flowers, palms, ferns and song birds. Any persons having singing birds are requested to have them at the church on Sunday. As in the past the flowers used in the decoration will be sent to some old persons that they may be made happy on Easter Day. The choir will render some choice music on Easter Sunday. All persons are urged to be on time, as they will sing before and after the sermon. Mrs. Maria Craig, 3131 Dearborn St., has been quick sick during the week. The ladies of the church have held several meetings in the interest of the church reunion and social which will be held at the church on Thursday evening, April 11, after the church meeting. Refreshments will be served to all members and friends who attend. Acceptances should be sent to Mrs. Martha Mitchell, 420 E. 33d St., or the pastor. It is hoped that a large number of the members and friends of the congregation will be present and meet each other in a social way. No charges are made for refreshments. The Committee on Nomination of officers and teachers in the Sunday School for the year commencing April 7, made their report on last Sunday. The committee recommended the same officers and teachers for re-election. Mr. R. J. B. Ellington and Prof. J. I. Lee were elected to a new office *x will have charge of the proper *x of strangers, their introduction to the School and the general order. The Sunday School, will hold their Easter exercises at the regular Sunday School hour. You are cordially invited to be present. EASTER SERVICES. Walters A. M. E. Zion Church, Corner 38th and Dearborn Streets—Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D. Pastor. Preparations for an elaborate Easter service have been made for this church. The celebration of the Sacrament will take place at the 11 a.m. service. The Sunday school will hold its regular session at 1 p.m. At 3 p.m., the regular Easter services will be held. The sermon will be delivered by the pastor, Rev. H. J. Callis. This will be a very elaborate service. Special programs have been prepared. All those who wish to enjoy a real Easter celebration will do well to attend this service. The Easter choral service will be held at 7:45 p.m. A splendid program has been prepared. If you want to enjoy Easter, attend services at this church. Mrs. H. J. Callis, who has been confined to her home for the last three weeks, is somewhat improved, but not able to be out. CHILDHOOD A VARIED PERIOD From Twenty Years, in the Human Race, It Grades Down to a Few Weeks Among the Birds. The childhood of animals varies with the total length of life, with the size, and especially with the position, in the life scale. Long lived animals, large animals and highly developed animals usually have a long youth. The educated human being requires 20 years to grow up; the savage about 15; the higher monkeys—the gorilla and the orang—12 to 14 years; the baboon, 8 years, and the small monkeys, about half that time. The less intelligent cat race has a youth of but 4 or 5 years among the larger kinds. The vegetable-eating animals, mostly of small intelligence, grow up quickly, the buffalo and all the big antelopes and deer having only about 2 years of childhood, and the chamois somewhat longer, although the giraffe has 5 or 6 years. The elephant, the largest of land animals and one of the most intelligent, is not grown up until 20 to 27 years old. All birds have a short year, looking after themselves in 3 weeks to 3 months, but becoming grown up in 1 to 4 years. Many reptiles—like the tortoise, crocodile, and alligator—seem to grow all their lives. Certain other creatures have a short adult period—the mayfly, for instance, spending 2 years on the bottom of a pong, and living but a few hours after emerging fully grown from its skin covering. Still more extreme is the American cicha, which gropes 17 years underground, and lives but 2 or 3 weeks after emerging. Amazon River. It has been stated in official consular reports that the aggregate navigable waters of the Amazon and tributaries for all sorts of craft is estimated to exceed 45,000 miles. The average depth is from 40 to 160 feet and the average width from 6 to 40 miles. At the mouth near Para the river is 138 miles wide, including the island of Marajo and the northern and southern outlets. The immense volume of water discharged marks a path of yellow water in the blue of the Atlantic easily distinguishable for 150 miles at sea, creating a fresh water sea while out of sight of land. This yellow or old gold colored water uniting with the equatorial current trends to the north at the rate of six miles an hour, and entering the Caribbean sea forms what is recognized as the Gulf stream. Shaving Among the Ancients Shaving Among the Ancients. Shaving was practiced among the Egyptians early in the eighteenth century before Christ. The first mention of it in the Scriptures is in Genesis, where Joseph made a hasty toilet when called to go before the king and "shaved himself." Nearly a century later shaving the head is mentioned. Ezekiel (B. C. 555) alludes to the "barber's razor." The Kinds of Lies A Chicago university professor, after exhaustive research, has discovered there are ten different kinds of lies. Under his classification there are the fantasy or fairy tale lie, the vainglorious or boasting lie, the defensive lie, the heroic lie, the white or permissible lie, the society lie, the business lie, the art lie, and the adulterative lie. Her Responsibilities It is a woman's privilege to change her mind, is a time-old saying. All privileges carry great responsibilities. If she has power to change her mind, she has absolute control over her thoughts. And if they be impure, or mean, or shallow, or false, or ungenerous, she alone is to blame. Giving Man Credit "I don't believe any man is really good," she said. "When you find one who doesn't go wrong it is because he is afraid." "Oh, it isn't always because they are afraid," replied her friend, who was married. "Very often it is because they haven't the price." Ultimately Reach the Goal Ultimately Reach the Goal. "Two hearts that beat as one" may jangle sometimes, not because they are actually hostile, but just because they lose step. It makes awkward marching when you are out of step with your comrade, but you both keep on in the same direction and with the same purpose, all the time. Two Pleasant Experiences To sing with a toothache is as pleasant as having your friend borrow money when you're trying to borrow from him. LONDON'S LORD MAYOR EASILY HIGHEST PAID MAQIS TRATE IN THE WORLD. Head of World's Greatest City, He Performs the Duties of Simple Justice of the Peace in His Official Mansion. No more violent contrast is to be found the world over than that existing between the various duties of the lord mayor of London. Theoretically, at least, the king of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India cannot enter the city of London without his consent; yet he spends the best part of his mornings dispensing Solomon-like justice upon drunks who have broken the peace of the square mile of territory over which he rules. Of course, the mayor of an American city is its chief magistrate, but he seldom if ever is called upon to waste his valuable time over such humble duties. In London, the greatest city in the world, the lord mayor, unless called away on other duties, is to be found every morning after 11 o'clock in the little justice room of the great Mansion House, his official residence, dealing with the astonishingly small batch of lawbreakers taken in the net of the great police system that makes the city of London proper the safest and most lawabiding stretch of territory to be found in any large city in the world. The city is only a square mile in extent, the greater part of it being occupied by the great business houses that control the finances of the world. There is located the famous Bank of England, for instance, behind whose eight-foot walls repose at all times a reserve fund of $100,000,000 in gold. Twenty-eight soldiers guard the treasure from within, but from without it is even better looked after. Scattered about the square mile of London, as thick as flies about a honey pot, are 1,800 bluecoated policemen. After eight or nine o'clock at night the silence of the streets in that part of Greater London is seldom broken except by the slow tread of the guardians of the law. Foolhardy, indeed, would be the burglar who attempted to ply his trade in this well-guarded area. It is not strange, then, that criminals give the city a wide berth and the majority of those who find themselves in the dock facing the lord mayor of London are men and women who have drunk "not wisely but too well." The present lord mayor is a teetotaler, but he is possessed of a delightful broad-mindedness that views with sorrow rather than anger and severity the weaknesses of others. The city of London drunks never had a more lenient magistrate to pass judgment upon them, and dismissals with a kindly word of reproof and encouragement to better deeds far outnumber the fines. The lord mayor of London receives as much as the president of the United States. His yearly pay envelope is twice as bulky as that of the prime minister of Great Britain. Those who have a leaning toward mathematics can figure out that he is the highest paid magistrate in the world, when one takes into consideration the proportion of his waking day that is spent on the bench. It must not be thought, however, that he has nothing else to do, although it is perfectly clear that his duties, taken as a whole, are largely ornamental. Prestige of Office. The values of public office have underdone many changes in the course of our history. Strange as it may seem now, the mayoralty of New York was the great prize for young political ambitions 100 years ago. It was then an appointive office within the gift of the governor of the state. DeWitt Clinton left the United States senate to accept it when it was bestowed upon him by his uncle, the governor. Indeed, in the era the test of attractiveness of office appeared to be its proximity to the people. The United States senatorship, now only a smaller crown for a career than the presidency itself, was looked upon as not much more desirable than a seat in the popular house. There is record of the resignation of a distinguished Connecticut senator to become secretary of the state board of education. Another left the senate to take a partnership in a commercial firm. The governorship of a territory seemed more desirable than a chair in the United States senate to one man who might fairly claim to be in the second row of prominence in his day. Shows Work of Flipings Miss Frances McGee, a supervisor of schools in the Philippines, is responsible for the collection of laces and embroidery which is being exhibited at Teachers' college, New York. All the lace and embroidery is done by Filipinos, boys and girls, in the public schools of the islands. It is planned by the school authorities to teach these young workers such patterns and stitches as will make their work more marketable. The abak lace and other of the coarser laces seen in the exhibition are made by boys and girls in third and fourth grades of the school. In the upper grades the boys turn their talents to the making of furniture and to agriculture. These Philippine schools are entirely self-supporting, and according to the latest report of the bureau of education, the number of American teachers is constantly decreasing, their positions being filled by native students as they are graduated by the normal school. The Birthday Present "Big Thm" Sullivan was being congratulated by a New York reporter on the superb charity of his annual Christmas dinner to 7,000 Bowyen men. "Well," said Mr. Sullivan modestly, "I confess it is at least a charity that pleases its recipients. It's like the young lady's birthday present to her bean. "A young lady, having landed a young man at last, thought she'd give him a birthday present. So she went into a cigar store and said: "Give me 5 cents' worth of your very best cigars, please!" Guess Who? THE CHICAGO DEFENDE GUN W The doll is who had better study or she will surely not graduate. The gent is who was seen entering a chair on 31st St. Sunday with three ladies. Defender reporter is who says he is always on the job, but he wasn't, but he is always up on Tuesday night at the big cats. Nothing doing, he could not be found. The doll is who says she is that beautiful seal brown. Oh, you N. T. The gullies are what they are gullies they can have the P. O. D. in front of their names and are proud of it. The P. O. dude is who has been nicknamed the P. O. dude is who tells one thing and means another. The old milliner is who sent her husband around to all of the other millinery shop and he attends to your own little 2 by 4. Rose. The dude is who is so crazy about L. that he was going to whip F. L. for wailing at the B. is he. The doll, P. B., who thinks M. W. will go back to her. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED ROOMS For Rent DESIGNABLE ROOM for man and wife or two men; steam heat; hot water; prie entrance. 3752 Rhodes ave., second flat. 3626 FOREST AVE.-Nearly furnished room for rent, all modern improvements. Phone 1511 Aldine. 6-13 3521 CALMET AVE.-Two neatly furnished rooms, modern conveniences, to gentlemen. 3524 Dulong. 6-13 3635 FOREST AVE.-Nearly furnished or unfurnished light front rooms to rent steam heat, hot water. Phone 3535 Aldine. 3745 STATE ST.-Nearly furnished rooms with modern improvements. Phone 2065 Dulong. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH steam heat, bath on each floor. Pay or weck, for men only. 3614 Prairie Ave Auto. 76524. BEAUTIFUL STEAM HEATED, WEL lighted room; modern improvements steam heat, bath on each floor. Cottage Grove lines. 3128 Vanessa Ave 2nd floor. Phone 4714 Douglas.—30-6. 3529 Vincentnes Ave. Inquire 3d sunday between 2 and 6 o'clock. Phon Dreskel 3667. 3538 Prairie Ave. Modern 6-room stea room; steam heat. Apply let th Phone 5046 Douglas.—30-6. To rent, phone 2635 Aldine--30-6. 3226 Wabash Ave. Neatly furnish rooms, hot and cold water, gas; con- vent to L and all car lines.—30-6. 3424 NVERON AVE—First class in front rooms to rent, modern con- venues, for man and wife; kitchen prices. Phone 2093 Doug. and Autol. CALUMET AVE, 36111.—Nearly pished rooms, furnace heat, hot w. Automatic phone 71-746. AGENTS WANTED AGENTS to sell lots in beautiful Mt. Glenwood cemetery. Men and women pay money by selling lots evenings and our Sunday excursions. Big commissaries. Mount Glenwood. Mortgage Manager, Mount Glenwood Cemetery Association, 3125 S. State St. STORE TO RENT. One-half of store to rent with nern conveniences, 2223 State St. Call orate Mme. Winchester, phone Douglas 24 FURNISHED-ROOM HOUSE FOR -F. Ten rooms, all furnished and restor, with new furniture throughwith modern conveniences, going at a bain; a kitchen; a dining room; any time between 10 a. m. d. 5 must be on once on ace of leaving 3516 Forest ave. Yarn of the Deep Blue S Yarn of the Deep Blue 5 One of the most unique batt ever witnessed between creatures the sea occurred several years ago the Pacific. Frank Bullen, a sail tells of seeing a duel between a we and an octopus. The arms of t monster were entwined about huge head of the whale. The octs had eyes a foot in diameter, and head large enough to contain 35allons. The whale was victorious. GETTING AHEAD OF SNDAL Peace and Dignity of Congreton Secured by Recommendation Made to Pastor. Parson Henderson, an eyelist of color, was caught one brig morning holding the hands of one the ewe lambs of his congregation, who was a very popular young lady, it created quite a strar among the ored population, relates a writer irman E. Mack's National Monthly, the parson was brought up for t and was questioned by the office of the church as to what he put by his action, and this is what had to say in answer to the questionpounded to him: "My brudderyyou have seen these great picture I suppose, so you know dat the gt Shepherd am always pictured wi a lamb of his stock in his arms." "Yes, sah, parson, dam so," admitted Deacon Jones. "Den, Brudder. Jon what am wrong in the shepherd of his flock holding a lamb in his hs?" This was too much or Brudder Jones, so he proposed officers of the church have a cameeting that afternoon. After the intint was discussed fully the folling resolution was adopted: "Resolved, Dat for future peace and dignity of the gregation dat the next time Parsonenderson feels called upon to take an arm of his flock in his arms, dat heck out a ram famb." "The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy here. The way to be happy is to mind make somebody else so."—Fro The Philosophy of Ingersoll. Donut singer of Raymond school is. Littleton is. Thott, F. J. who surely believes in holds doll, H. H. He also that go to the Phoenix overnight after school. K. W., E. H., M. F. Third St. and St. Lawrence Ave. Aveda store where Cooper's everyday闹. We wonder why. Tide is who says that Bertha the B. J. doll is the only one he loves. Toll is who says that she spends so mugue with her books that she can notm company. But she sure is wild over Bemles. **ESS** WHO-EVANSTON. Hugo to return all the church (Ebenebooks books and all the church dishes. Opal "conscience." Is they have the people footed. And her friend a nice sweet pet na. Two most popular matrons were So. Jonese Sunday. OR RENT The idgewood Apartments 8th and Wabash Ave. 3-4-6-7 and 8 rooms. Hardwood floors, steam heat, hot and cold water, elevator and janitor services. Rent $20 to $50 per mo. Rent free until April 1st. Apply on premises or Wm. Neighbors & Co. 3517 State St. PHONES: ALD. NE 2532 AUTO 75373 Free List Suspended THE DEFENDER begs to an- nounce the sus- pension of the free list for all notices that come under the head of advertisement. All subscriptions for papers must be paid for in advance. --- PECULIAR PRAYER TO COURT Error of Stenographer Responsible for a Few More Gray Hairs In Head of Lawyer. "They say that a lawyer has been saved by his stenographer," said an attorney, at a recent lecture. "That is true, undoubtedly, because a lawyer's stenographer, who is observing, gets many points of law out of her work. "But there is another side to it that must not be overlooked, and that is the mistakes that a lawyer's stenographer makes. The law terms are so technical that it is not within reason to expect the stenographer to get everything exactly right. "One of the most amusing errors that I have ever heard of in connection with stenographic errors, if I may call it that, occurred in a certain law office the other day. The case was a divorce action, in which the plaintiff alleged cruel and inhuman treatment. "Plaintiff, being a woman with all the common law disabilities, prayed the court for 'temporary alimony and suit money.' The prayer was dictated to the stenographer and she wrote it out and mailed it to the court. "Shortly afterward, the lawyer chanced to read a copy and found to his horror that the stenographer had made the prayer one for alimony and soup money."" Professions Taught Free of Charge. There is just one country in the world where the highest education is free and that country, surprising as it may seem to those who read this, is Chilt. There every profession is taught in the most modern methods by the best authorities with no charge whatever to natives. --- [Name] The New Continuous Vaudeville Change of Program Mo FINEST THEATRE 3110-12 State St., Performers Send in New Grove iss Vaudeville and Moving of Program Monday and T BEST THEATRE IN AMERICA State St., Chicago Performers Send in Your Open Time La Verdo Cafe and (Cafe Newly Opened) 100-2 South State St Chicago, Ill. San Restaurant In Connection. High HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors] The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville and Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA 3110-12 State St. Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time The La Verdo C (Cafo Newly) 3100-2 South Chicago Chinese and American Restaurant In Conne HARRY J. KELL ..Star.. Employment Office The LaVerdo Cafe and Buffet (Cafe Newly Opened) 3100-2 South State Street Chicago, Ill. Chinese and American Restaurant In Connection. High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors] Private Waiting Parlor for Ladies Lounging Room for Men M. WINCHESTER 3223 STATE ST. Phone Douglas 2411 What! A Cottage Arc Yes—and it is clearly in harmony with the hanging ball of gas light in the lighted in the house. Hang just one Cottage Arc gas light from dark, gloomy, grouch-breeding cond and color of light in the big white bal and contentment to the woman who c The beauty of the Cottage Arc has he living room chandeliers—but its in to bedrooms, kitchens and halls. clearly in harmony with the surroundings to of gas light in the one room that is the house. Cottage Arc gas light from the kitchen ceil- ery, grouch-breeding conditions disappear. 'T light in the big white ball that never fails to ment to the woman who cooks the dinner and the Cottage Arc has helped us to hang 50 chandeliers—but its inexpensiveness makes kitchens and halls. CHEF What! A Cottage Arc in the Kitchen? Yes—and it is clearly in harmony with the surroundings too—a hangone hanging ball of gas light in the one room that is usually the worst lighted in the house. Hang just one Cottage Arc gas light from the kitchen ceiling and the old, dark, gloomy, grouch-breeding conditions disappear. There is a volume 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 50,000 of them on living room chandeliers—but its inexpensiveness makes it equally suited to bedrooms, kitchens and halls. For the Cottage Arc Uses Less Than $ \frac{1}{2} $ cent's Worth of Gas per Hour That's even less than a flat flame burns lighted throughout from living room lights are the best and most econom Watch for our house to house demonst monthly payment terms—to The Po- Peoples Gas Building, Michigan Bov 3448 Indiana Ave. Phone Aldine X EDWARD ICE CREAM PHONE DOU Milk, Cream, Stationery, Con- Newspapers, Broad, Cakes and We give Fish and Weber Stars and Sodas. A First-Class Lau EDWARD FELIX Mrs. Edw. Felix's Stands open for all kinds of meat, Hair Goods to order, hands and nails. A compil Tel. Douglas 2928 better than a flat flame burner uses—hence the highgh from living room to kitchen with the best and most economically lighted home house to house demonstration—or writeement terms—to The Peoples Gas Light & Building, Michigan Boulevard. Ave. Phone Aldine 2242. EDWARD FELIX CREAM PAKE PHONE DOUGLAS 2238 Breads, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco papers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Before be Fish and Wobor Stamps with Greenlies, das. A First-Class Laundry Agency in b FELIX :: 52 Nw. Felix's Hairdresser open for all kinds of Hairdressing, So Hair Goods to order. Special care ta and nails. A complete line of tolls. 2928 General Mail Order Business to all parts of the country. That's even less than a flat flame burner uses—hence the homes that are lighted throughout from living room to kitchen with Cottage Arc gas lights are the best and most economically lighted homes in the city. Watch for our house to house demonstration—or write for booklets and monthly payment terms—to The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company, Peoples Gas Building, Michigan Boulevard. 3448 Indiana Ave. Phone Aldine 2242. EDWARD FELIX ICE CREAM PARLOR PHONE DOUGLAS 2928 Milk, Cream, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigarettes, Newspapers, Broad, Cakes and Pies. Before buying C.M. We give Fish and Weber Stamps with Groceries, Ice Cream and Sodas. A First-Class Laundry Agency in Connection. EDWARD FELIX :: :: 52 W. 30th ST. Mrs. Edw. Felix's Hairdressing Parlor Stands open for all kinds of Hairdressing, Soap Treatment, Hair Goods to order. Special care taken of the hands and naifs. A complete line of toilet articles. Tel. Douglas 2928 General Mail Order Backroom to all parts of the country. 52 W. 30th St. Gigantio Loaves of Bread. The biggest loaves of bread baked to be eaten are those made in France or Italy. In the case of the pipe bread of the latter country, the loaves are between two and three feet in length, and occasionally even longer; while the French people make their loaves in the shape of very long rolls of bread ranging from four to five feet, and in a few instances over six feet in length. --- Phone Dangles 4482 3832 STATE STREET CHICAGO Phone Douglas 5766 New Grand ville and Moving Pictures Monday and Thursday TRE IN AMERICA Chicago, Ill. d in Your Open Time Cafe and Buffet (Newly Opened) North State Street Chicago, Ill. Connection. High Class Entertainers (KELLY, Proprietors] Wanted! Men and Women for All Kinds of Laboring Work. Butlers, Porters, Waiters and Cooks. IN AND OUT OF THE CITY Arc in the Kitchen? with the surroundings too—a handome one room that is usually the worst light from the kitchen ceiling and the old, conditions disappear. There is a volume ball that never fails to bring cheerfulness who cooks the dinner and washes the dishes. As helped us to hang 50,000 of them on its inexpensiveness makes it equally suited. burner uses—hence the homes that are room to kitchen with Cottage Arc gas economically lighted homes in the city, demonstration—or write for booklets and the Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company, in Boulevard. Line 2242. ORD FELIX AM PARLOR DOUGLAS 2828 Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Cakes and Pies. Before buying CMs. Stamps Lath Groceries, Ice Cream Laundry Agency in Connection. 52 W. 30th St. Us Hairdressing Parlor Sale of Hairdressing, Daily Trash-order. Special care taken of the complete line of toilet action. Central Mail Order Bookstore, parts of the country. Deep Childish Real Father (to Margery, w a long time fetching the m When you're asked to Margery, you should always gery—Yes, I will, dadd- course, I can't whi Father—Rubbish; ache. Margery what's the use then?—Punch. Automatic Phone 71001 a ee # Defender kee DEFENDER co, POnLISHENS| RS, ABBOTT, LL. D., Pounder and ‘Editor. | i ne ere Issued Weekly by Chicago Defender Pub- thing tnd Ein Compat Foundew May 6, 1905, _BUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCE. {Ona Zane, sscsosscsessssesssssestrsssSL80| he Moetha ieee Stomths 220). de DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT, One yehs OMe HMO vers vacecnee ns H6O Specist race ‘given’ oi’ avis’ ot Tome standing. ade. . SE eee Julius N. Avendorph, Soclety Editor. Pant oily. Cartoonist, | a OFFICE, . 3159 State Street "CHICAGO, ILL. | “Telephone Douglas 3339, Werered as sccond-olans matter, Fepru- | ary is 006, et the Pooortce In Chicago, BY tinder ‘act of Searah 2, 1879. | Scarger Circulation than all the other weckiiee Gmbined | RATES OF ADVERTISING, isthe, 1, Marringos Ae as Moe tc eee acer aL Campiimeniaey “snd” Obitsary “ess: auton eaeh aoeseesresneseceservs D8 Reagprata engi cece Raton Mor Display. Advertissiicnia” sire Shame” gf Addrena.~-Please give. poch sae alt’ and ney aidrens; and, A’ wrtting {er the bapa alwase, oe acetal fo ive Seth the Hate und Postofiice, wa wall as wign name, ee SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1912, ‘ COURT GENSRAL OBERT BLLIOTT, Wow soso Ancient Order of Foresters! neath evety aecond “and fourth Boa: dey igh ig gash tmomih Oda al forte" Hlalt, 3047 Btgte atreet. Lodge omcera. Chiet Ranger, FW. Tabb, 6346 Dear- born atgeet, phone 6016 Drex. in Whey. PRG. Kaylor. 5422 Dearborn apfent, aio. i810. Aldine. iredsurer, Frank 1. Crittenden, 2414 Dearborn wireet, phone’3215 Calumet, Old Mother Hubbard she went to the closet ‘To get out her new Easter frock. When she got there the closet was bare, ‘Phe o1@ man had put trem in hock. Did the election suit: you? “Now 16 Christ Risen From the . Mead and Become the First Fruits of ‘Them That Slept.” ‘The civeus that is advertised for next week will not compre with the ono scen on State Street Easter Sun- slay. Messrs. Taft and Roosevelt have both come to the conclusion that it isn’t a walk away to get the nomina- Gos. Mayor Harrison might be the dark horse in the Demoeratie convention. Minolg tsn't a bad state to have back of a - ‘tere is some comfort in the thought that even if winter does hang fon tM Jiine, we won't need to buy spring suits or overcoats. A Louisville paper says that Jack ‘sou is as good a speaker as Book- ~ T, Washington. Jack has got a smooth way about him, and is a frm believer in the saying, “A little taffy fs worth what you pay for It." The Sth Regiment is fortunate in se- curing the services of Cary B, Lewis fas War correspondent. During the Spanish-American war our race papers were unable fo secure intellizent in- formation regarding our boy's in blue, Dut now If they are called to Mexico wo will have a Richard Harding Davis ot sows. .o city authorities deserve eredit for the manner in which the questions relating to tite proposed bond issites appeared upon the ballot. ‘The sub- stance of the ordinance was presented conelsely and intelligentiy, and the voter knew exactly what he was vol ing for, While the measitres entatted 1 great expense to the cily, they were X. much needed improvements. Chi saxo’ Bequtiful, is a little expensive, ‘but we must have It. This is the time of year when the old star hat players get back Into harness once more, limber up thelr shoulders and shake the stiffness from their less. It is also the season when * fans begin to get restless and hoys their horses they want to get of » attend their grandmoter's funeral. .t 18 wonderful the hold baseball has on tho American public. Our own teams have been strengthened materi- ally for the coming season, and prom- {se some rare treats. It is to be hoped that the managers will no longer per mit the conrse jollying and horse play that has marred the games heretofore. HEROES. .. Chicago ‘and Minois will be loath to give our Sth Regiment to the war of intervention in Mexico, but senti- ment must give way to the call of duty and to arms, Within the next few weeks it seoms mobilization of troops will be inevitable. ‘The Sth eing the only colored regiment in ‘the entire national guard of (he United /States, must then represent ten: mil- ons of Afro-Americans, and how cred- itably they will do so is best answered dy fe splendid record made by them - cuba during the Spanish-American ‘Tho Intogrity and ‘coutrge of the ont also is exemplified by every ‘the command, in their per- amongst us, and to be com- + the governor in times of close scrutiny is made of and men as to their char. ks for efficlency in times y are “first in peace; first vat in the hearts of thoir ‘aa \ —= \ <of-Fort Smith) ‘of, Police: Barry, “leh patrotmen; Vand-the en- tire detective bureau for not trring to protect an innocent Negro from being hanged. Witnesses at the hearing said the police did not try to protect the man, but stood by and watched the mob'lynch him. County authori- ties say they have evidence that the man was not armed when Constable Andrew Carr was shot, ‘The council is to be congratulated on the stand they have taken In this matter; wo jsay congratulated, not because ‘they ‘did anything more than they should have done, but because they did this [in the face of the prejudice that extsts in that state. Heretofore it has mat- ‘tered little whether they have had the right party or not, just so the blood: thirsty brutes could wreek their ven: geance on a Negro they were satisfied. It may be some years In coming, but as surely as there Is a God in Heaven they will suffer an eye for an eye anv a tooth for a tooth, The Bishop of the Episcopal Church of this Diocese confirmed more than ‘fifty young men and women at St, ‘Thomas Chureb, on ‘Tuesday evening ot this week. After the ritualistic services and the beautiful music by an ‘augmented choir, the Right Reverend ‘Bishop delivered a very able and prac- ‘tical sermon to the newly confirmed and communteants of the church. He spoke of the importance of knowing jad obeying the Ten Commandments, Lord's Prayer and Apostle's Creed. He spoke very feelingly of one’s duty to God, the chureh and humanity and encouraged all to be of service, for this he said, was one of the chief aims of a Christian life. ‘The bishop urged aN) to £0 regularly to the communion table, join the organizations of the chureh, and do thei part toward its maintenance. It was very pleasing to hear the head of the church speak in slowing (erms of the interest: shown vy members of St. Thomas. It is one of the most successful and tiving churehes in this section of the country and Father Massiah deserves the en: comiums that came from the bishop. May the chureh continue to grow and exert its good influences in our city. HEALTH CERTIFICATES. Dean Sumner of the Cathedral of St. Peters and Patil, announced that no ‘person will be married in that Cathe- ‘drat unless they prosent a certificate of health from a reputable physician to the effect that they are normal, physically and mentally, and have ‘neither an incurable nor communi- cable disease. ‘This simple method he thinks will eure the evil which has troubled com- nutnities the world over for centuries, ‘This is one of the most vital questions ‘of the day. Some states already have a law making it compulsory to have a health certifieate before marrying. Does that solve the question? Can they not go to other states and marry? Suppose the law becomes universal. Will they not live illegally? You can- hot muzzle love: it will aways find a way. There are athousand reasons why conditions are so deplorable, but the remedy is the question. We can- not sit idly by and say it does not at feet us. Tt does affeet us and we only realize it after it is too late. Dean Sumner has not hit on a horder line of the evil. We must go down, down to the very roots and tear them from their mooring. We cannot hope to undue in a day what has been going on for conturies. PETER P. JONES. The splendid showing made by Peter P. Jones, Independent candidate for alderman of the Second ward, proves that had his name been reg: ularly on the tcket he would have heen elected. Five undred loyal colored men wrote his name correctly on the ballot, while hundreds more, it is said, were thrown out on account of tech: nicalities, His nawe did not appear upon the ballot because of treachery, ensi- necred by the machine. A party Mr. Jones had engaged to seeuve names for his petition undoubiedly was bought over by the opposition, which prevented the printing of Mr. Jones’ name upon the ballot. We will re- member the methods used to defent his candidacy. ‘There will be other days. April 9 we will again have an op- portunity, Such procedures as shown in the above instance will only tend to solidify the colored voters, and no doubt Beanregard F. Moseley will have the support of the entire race at the coming election. Next Tuesday when you pick up the ballot, forget for a moment Lorimer- ism, Dencenism, Waymanism and all other “isms,” but raceism, and when the votes are counted we will have a representative of our own. CANDIDATES IGNORE COLORED All the candidates seemed to have ignored the colored bands this season a Well as our colored musicians, but they are all using the colored church. es. What is the cause of this? Wil our leaders get their eyes open; will the members of the churches continue to let the political bosses use them as the cat’s-paw? Several leading politicians say that the unions object to negroes playing for candidates. Then what avout their votes? ‘The people should rise as one and demand that if the colored bands are not good enough to use for political use, then their houses of worship should not be. But our churches are no more a sa- cred home. ‘They ean be truthfully called “Josh houses.” Let our women get together and demand bettor re- spect of the house of God and demand of the man who would want your vote to give you work, and you will seo a change of things in a few years. Reward Worth Deserving. ‘Taking everything together, there ig no reward that is quite so lasting smd‘ satisfying as the good will of our fellow-men.—The Christian Register. ‘Geunnataiad Winks. “Will your boy go to college?” *1 don’t delleve, he'll need to,” yepliod Mr. Bifggins.- “It he ever leafns: the apswery to all the questions Ao asks, he will‘know more than thé protes- bors.” \ 7 he A LAST WORD—AND:-LooK! {7 SPELLS DENEEN, , Deneen! That's about it. It’s an uphill job to doen a GOOD MAN: using for brevity 2 aphorism | tat he who runs may read—and so it Is that we belleve, speaking advisedly, based upon reports and progitostion- tions that have reached The Defender from every section of the stite within the last twenty-four hours, that with the going down of the sun Tuesday, ‘April the 9ti—a few hours over three ‘days away—the voters of Mlinois will have declared by their ballots a com tinuance of their faith and trust In the worth of a good servant, by selecting CHARLES S, DENEEN to serve them for four years more in the great office he has filled so well. ‘There have been governors and Eov- ernors, and there will be governors and governors, good, bad and Indif forent, as long as Illinois remains 3 commonwealth in the splendid galaxy composed of the sovereign states of the Union, aud her eitizens continue to ‘speak—through the ballot—but, - to /hark back to a previous expression, THERE'S A DIFFERENCE; and tet no one make the mistake of belleving for a minnte that the great rank and Me of the voters of Minois are not aware of it. “the shallows murmny, but the depths are dumb." ‘Yhe irresponsible frothings of petty Gomagogues or pinhead statesmen, burning for distinction, or seeking a job at so much per, are unsafe aud misleading counsellors as to the state ‘of the times, and the necessity. and ‘whdom, * figuratively speaking, of daggering good men in high places, between the kidneys. ‘The silent, steady masses, the thonghttul, quiet, homedoving, tw: respecting men of Ilinols who do their own thinking and use their own eyes, ‘constitute the court of last resort, the ‘BIG VOICE, as between CHARLES S. DENEEN and the whiffets barking at him from veling, and can be depended upon to prevent Mlinois from feaving the straight course of CONSTRUC. TIVE PROGRESS for the swamps and bogs of inexperience and Un horn slatesmanship. , One fact that stands ont sharp, clean cut and insistent as the gleam of the diamond, is the attitude towards MR DENEEN upon ithe part of the colored voters of the state. Save through per sonal attachment for this one or that of Mr. Deneen's rivals for the nom nation, or the sentimental claim of to callty, the ranks of hjs colored sup porters are, practically, unbroken HE WILL POLL NINETY-FIVE PER CENT OF THE SAME; a fact not the least surprising, but, in addition ex: tromely gratifying to The Defender. CHARLES S. DENEEN js not only one of the FEW REALLY BIG GOV. BRNORS, that during her years of statehood has shed lustre upon Iitinots, but as a STAUNCH, EVERYDAY, PRACTICAL FRIEND AND CHAM PION OF THE NEGRO'S RIGHTS IN EQUITY AND BEFORE THE LAW NO MAN HAS SURPASSED HIM in the state's whole history. © A race that FORGETS OR NEG LECTS 17S FRIEND, should not be [surprised if OVERTAKEN BY ITS ENEMY, HELPLESS WHEN ON ITS BACK Predicament of Camel Means Much Hard Work and Is Gonducive to Profanity. The “ship of the desert,” Ike any otber ship, may be capsized, and in that predicament the camel ts said to be absolutely helpless under certain conditions. ‘The queer beast’s manner of lying down to rest is to fold his legs be- neath his body. Jf he bappens to roll upon his side he cannot recover his fect again. This infirmity of the animal was amusingly illustrated in the experience of a French explorer whose caravan was made up of cam els. Tho leader had bought some new ones und had no idea of taking any other animats into a country largely composed of loose sand. ‘Trouble be- gan at the very outset. One camel, as awkward as any of the species, man- aged to tumble into a ditch of thick mud between the road and a wheat field. When once fallen a camel can only get up again if ho can arrange hfs feet conveniently under him and if the ground is nearly fiat. . In this case it was not so. The ant mal lay with all four feet In the air, perfectly resigned and incapable of a single movement to help himeelt. ‘To draw him out required moro than half an hour and took tho united efforts of many men with cords passed un- der the camel's back. Well fo Guird One's Thoughts, The fr ter of our thinking de termine: ture of our Ideals. - - IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS re rere A aOR 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 —_— Mrs, Lizzle Wheeler, at 16 West | Huron street, gave a dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben W. Madison. All had a delightful time. ‘There were elghteen present, Mrs, Edward Bell has been under the weather and is now improving, but is still under the care of a doctor, | The W. A. Wallee Bakery Co, make ‘the “Kentucky Rolle” and “Wallace Rolle.” Dr. J. T. Shith of Savannah, Ga, and Dr. J.'S, Dorsey of Atlanta, Ga., have opened the drug store at 27th and Dearborn streets and promise thelr Patrons the best of service. Weinesday evening. amass meet- ing was called In the Interest of wo- man suffrage at Douglass Center. The subject will be continued Sinday aft- ernoon at 4p. m. Several musical numbers ‘will be given by Miss Frances Galloway, ‘The way to get good bread, ask for the “Kentucky Loaf.” ‘The Olivet Sunday schoo} observed Review Day in a most unique manner last Sunday, All departments assem- vied In the main room and a few se- lected terchers reviewed the lessons of the past quarter. ‘The primary pu- pis sang and recited, Do you want good plain Rolls? Ask for Wallnce's, The Lincoln Memorial Congress: tional church 3032 Wabash avenue, will obsorve Easter Day with appro- priate program Sunday, April 7, at ii a. m. The Sunday school meets at 12:30, when the children will give the exercises. Mrs. Rose Washington, tho superintendent, has made excel- ent progress in the Normal Depart- ment during the past quarter. They will introduce the Home Departme:tt soon. : ‘A free ticket fo the Chicago Ama- tour Minstrel Easter Monday night at the Oakland hall will be given for the correct answer. The second Publie Forum meeting of the Liberal Culture Society will be held next Monday evening, April 8, 1012, at 8 o'clock, in the Institutional church, in Dearborn street, between 38th and 39th streets. “Woman's Bat- tle for the Ballot” will be the topic and the meeting will be addressed by Catherine Waugh MeColloch, Mag- sie S. Francis, Florence King, Rich- ard T. Greener, Myra Strawn Harts: horn and A. J. Carey, D.D. ‘The va- rious civic and women’s clubs have deen invited to be present. Mrs. Cy- tus H, McCormick, Mrs. Emmons Blaine, Mrs, Hobart Chatfleld-Chat- field Taylor and other leaders of the suffrage movement will also be pres- ent. W. H, A. Moore will preside. For that down-hearted feeling—go to The Old Folks’ Home Benefit given by the Minstrel club, Oakland hall, April & Mr. Noble Thompson, formerly of Chicago, widely known on the West Side, was burled in St, Paul on Sun- day last. > ‘The One U'Klock Ktub will give their first Easter dance at Masonic Hall, Wednesday evening, April 10. Music by Wilson orchestra, Mr, James ee, 2495 Wabash ave- nue, is one of our “eligible bachelors” who decided some weeks ago to be- come a benedlet, Miss Blizabeth Slaughter, 3544 Dearborn, has returned home after a three months’ visit in Florida and Kentucky. It is amazing how many peaple there are who still have the ‘notion that night air is dangerous, And because of this foolish belief, they shut them- selves up in their vedrooms at night and wonder why they do not get up ested and refreshed in the morning. ‘The Hyde Park Woman's Club met Wednesday evening last, at the home of Mrs. Saunders, 5936’ Monroe Ave. One case of charity was reported and looked after. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. C, ‘Tanner, 2427 Yernon Ave, Mrs. Booth, hostess, ‘The brightest man who’ ever lived, if confined in a room where the alt Was always foul, would soon become dull, stupid and unable to do any sort of mental work, And if his confine: ment were profonged for any consider- able time, he would become both a physical and mental wreck. ‘The guess-who columns are for you. They are free. Put them on a post- card or In a letter and help to make mirth on Saturday morning for us all. Sond in personals of your frlends. It is free, Drop it on a postcard. Can't you afford to spend a penny on your friends? Secure n home of ‘your own, Bart: lett has tho right idea. See display “Ad.” Lest you forget, we say it yet, get the Bartlett idea on page 5. Mrs. Alice Green, who has been re- siding in Louisville, Ky., for some time past, has returned to Chicago, and is now located at 4925 Wabash Ave. The subscribers to the Chicago De- fender are invited to send ts tnterest- ing news matter each week. ‘The De- fender {s published in your interest and we want our readers to always find something of interest to them in each issue. William Kelly is the busiest man in Chiicago, making a collection of rag- time muste; infact, when be goes into the music ‘stores they begin to play “Here Comes Rag-Time Willie.” | for your home. Get the Bartlett idea. Mrs. Harris, 5148 State St, gave a surprise party In honor of her hus. band's birthday, Tuesday evening. String music, dancing and cards were the diversions of the evening. ‘Those present Were Mr. and Mrs. Harrls Wells; Cobbs, Miss Johnson, Price Mahone and Messrs. J. Miles Evans Gaines, Wells, Smith and Loraine, In the big cities, night air is bet ter in some respects than 1s the day air, For one thing it is pretty certain to be cleaner, that 4s, freer from dus soot and smoke. So do not be afraid of the night alr. ‘Throw open you bedroom windows, and sleep in clean, good atmosphere. You will fee ‘Detter and be freer from coughs, cold and all diseases of the respirators organs. Frederick 1H, Bartlett & Co. want. you to read their Easter Message ot pago 5 of this fesue, Attorney ‘T. Grand Pre is in the elt; spending Euster holidays. THE SICK. al ‘The Latest News About Your Friends | and Acquaintances Who Are Under the Physicians Care. Miss Eloise Cook, 2262 Calumet Ave,, who has been quite sick, is now convalescent, Mrs, Ella Cay Simmons, 3102 Ar mour, who has been seriously iM) dur: ing the winter, does not recover as fast as her friends would like to have her. Capt. G. W. M1. Spear, doorman at the Del Prado Hotel, is reported sert ously ill. Mrs. Ada Van Wicker, 206 Indiana Ave, is sick at Provident Hospital. Mrs. W. A. Roberts, 3224 Fores Ave, daughterin-Jaw of Rev. D. P Roberts, és fil at Provident Hospital, Mrs, Joseph Evjins, 5116 La Salle who hag been serigualy 1 for the pas month, is reported) much better. Mr, and Mrs, Jghn Mallett wish t announce to thelr] friends that thei son, John Jr, is ih in the Providen hospital, from an abscess on the bralr and is being attended by Drs. 0, L Schmidt, Greensfelder and Morgen thauer. "He can be found in room 20: on the third floor. John Mallett, Sr. and family. 3328 Michigan avenue. | HOTEL PULLMAN ENLARGED. ‘The rapid increase of visitors to Chi cago in un effort to secure good ac: commodations during the national con vention, has caused proprietor J. A Jones to prepare ten extra rooms. He now has one hundred rooms and twenty baths. \ ‘The Pullman has|reached first rank, ls management is Idea) and the many who reside there declare their ac commodations all that should be. Being centrally located (3141 State St), it enjoys a well merited patron- ase. i seein From Our Exchanges MAKES A FINE RECORD. (Philadelphia Tribune.) St. Paul, Minn. March 28,—The daughter of the Rev. Alfred H. Leal tad, colored, rector of St. Phillips Episcopal Church, Catherine Deaver Lealtad, 17 years old, has proved her. self the superior stitdent In the me chanic arts senior class, which gradu ates next June, and unless something unforeseen happens, she will be vale: dictorian. The gicl, according to Principat Weitbrecht, has made a splendid rec ord 9s a student, and has stood at the head of her class almost con: stantly since she entered three years ago last September. Principal Weitbrecht was. non-com. mittal regarding the question of Miss Lealtad acting as valedictorian next June. It ts the rule, he explained, that the student showing the best records shall have that honor, and the second best shall be salutatorian. A FEW PLEASING FIGURES. (The New Age, Los Angeles, Cal.) In the state prisons of Californi: there are 3,784 convicts; thirty (30) of these are Negroes. In the Los An geles county jail there are about 29¢ white prisoners and 4 Negroes. Dur ing the winter of 1911, from Decemt ber to March, there were about 11% hold-ups and robberies in the city an¢ rich districts of Los Angeles and of the number there was one (1) Negro ‘The Negro citizens of Los Angeles are proud of their standing. What. will the Negrochating white man say when he reads these facts? He is bound tc admit that the Negro is a mere bac in the commission of crime as com pared with the white man—Kansas Baptist Herat. The world has now wellnigh for gotten M. Vivier, the once famous French-horn player, who was £0 un: nerved by the late Lord Houghton's blowing his nose at a critieal moment of his performance that he threw up all his London engagements, “Ah,” ho would say after this, “the Znglish have terrible noses. They remind you of the day of judgment.” Reason for Hie lBellef. A noted German patponomer: is of the firm belief that Mais is inhabited. He. recently exolined |i belief by remarking that if there were 10,000, 000 houses all fitted | alike in. the world and one ‘was knpwn to be in: hablted it would be al logical infer- ence to suppose that all were. Proof of Snake's |Wisdom. Mrs. Relder (with paper)—I sec that the big anaconda yp at the Zoo Won't eat chickens unless ‘they are alive. Mr. Relder—Wike old snake! That's the only way,to [beat the cold “storage /game.—Puck. G | By SABINE | The Baby. When the baby cries, it usually means that it wants help, comfort ot relief of some kind or other. But you may be assured that it does not need soothing syrup or any kind of the “dope” that is sold in the drug stores under various names and titles. Clean, pure milk, mother’s if posstble, boited water, cooled; clean, loose comfort able clothing with plenty of fresh att and sunshine, will do wonders in help. ing to Keep the baby well. If it gets sick, call your doctor without delay. Ladies’ Art and Culture Club, The Ladies’ Art and Culture Club held its regular meeting ‘Thursday, March 28, 1912, at 3852 Vincennes Ave, Mrs, Clara Pickins, hostess, Our club is known for its beautiful needle work. Remarkable advance ments are alrendy being shown. We Were favored with a reading on “Let ‘Trouble Alone," by Mrs. Richard Berry. Chicago Union Charity Club. The Chicago Union Charity club met Thursday, Maren 28, at the home of Mrs, Wm. 'T. Gaines, 5140 Wentworth Ave. ‘The club was favored with the pros- ence and words of encouragement of Mrs, Ophelia Ward Bush of Boston, and Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, president of the Federation of Colored Wom- en's -clubs, A delightful lunch was served by the hostess, The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Irene Cooper, 417 W. 56th St. Mrs. B. Chandler, Pres.; Mrs, Lillian MePheeters, Asst. Secy. The Gaudemus, Charity Club met on April 11 at the home of Mrs. Clara M. Johnson, 3815 State St, and wil meet again on April 9, at the home of Mrs, Frank McBride, 24 East 25th St, Mrs. Theresa G. Macon, pres. of the City Federation, and Mrs. A.B. Webber, expres. of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Baptist Convention of Indiana, visited the club and gave an interest Ing talk. Mrs, A. E, Webber will leave Chicago on April 2 for California. Other visitors present were Mrs. B. A. THE EDITOR’S MAIL Editor Chicago Defender:— ‘This letter is a reply to the letter appearing in the last issue of yout paper, concerning the Criterion Clul and the Color Line. ‘The first question which presents {self Is: Is Fisk University 2 wor- thy institution for the Criterion scholarship? Who can view the pio: neer work which has beén accom plished by Fisk University for out people and not answer in the affirm: ative? ‘The graduates of the college course of Fisk University ‘are received into the senior post-graduate course of Har- vard University. Whenever ir. Booker T. Washing: ton mentions Hampton and Tuskesec as uplifting agencies in the progress of the people, he never fails to inelude Fisk University, My attitnde toward Fisk is just the same as it is toward Provident Hospital, or any similar in- stitution not getting its support from the taxpayers, As long as Provident [Hospital or any. similar instivution maintains the same rank and recognt- tion as the best hospitals or insti tutions, T owe it my support. Like: wise, as long as Fisk University is recognized by Harvard and Yale as one of the higher ranking universities, 1, as a loyal member of the race, owe it my support. If T can do anything to add one more student to the student body I will da so. | The Legislature of Tennessee ‘passed a law forbidding colored and while strdents attending the same schools in that state. Fisk University is located at Nashville, Tenn. Why ‘should the Criterion Club have mailed applications to thousands of white graduates and prospective graduates whom tie legisiature of Tennessee had made ineligible to attend Fisk University? Would not the omission of the word “color” have caused an unnecessary amount of confuston and misunderstanding? ‘Therefore, the blame for drawing the color line falls upon the legislature of Tennessee, which is composed of white men, and not upon the Criterion chu. Yours for Negro Progress, JAMES A. MUNDY. 3720 Wabash Avenue. PRACTICAL GIFT FOR BEGGAR Stranger May Have Meant Well, but His Kindness Was Not In the Least Appreciated. After suffering excruciating tor- tures for six months from doubling up a perfectly sound leg to fit on a wooden stump the crutel-bearing beg- gar finally suececded in eliciting sym- pathy from a passerby. With kindly eyes tho stranger eyed the cripple from top to toe. “You seem to be in a pretty bad way,” he said. “Yes, sir,” whined the cripple. “Couldn't be much worse.” “Too bad,” sald the sympathizer. “T must see if something can't be done for you." Hope beat strongly in the beggar’s breast and he murmured “God bless you,” with unusual fervor. ‘Two days later the sympathizer ap- peared again and ostentatiously pre- sented the cripple with the materlal- ization of his benevolent {ntentions, Ho gave him a new crutch. Don't Go Together, “T has noticed,” sald Uncle Eben, “dat a man yery seldom has a swelled head\and a’ big heart * one an’ de same time.” i Young and Old—Light and Serious Verse and Prose— History—Personal—Iin a Word Their Every Interest. Bausley, formerly Miss Webber and Mrs, Herbert Webber. | Phyllis Wheatley Club. We hope every one will remember the Union bazaar, to be held at the Douglass Center, Ueginning April sth to 1th. A good program will be Promised each evening. Fancy and useful articles will be on sale at reasonable prices. Let every member of the club be on hand to make it a grand success, Mrs. Wm. Fischer, our president, is receiving donations of all kinds for the booth, Call her up so that she may know when you are ready with your donations, Phone Aldine 708. A very pleasant pieeting was held at the home April 3. We were delight- ed to see some of our faithful workers who have been #1 and away from the cily at the meeting. Mrs. Alice Greene, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Blam and others. We had a pleasant call from Dr. Fannie Emanuel. We were very glad to have her with us, and hope to have her visit us often. She had filled five feet of pennies for us. We thank her very much, Mrs. Martha B. Anderson assisted Mrs. R.1. Collins in filling fifteen fect. Accept onr thanks, — Many of our friends are helping us in this way. We received x package containing one dozen pillow cases and one dozen towels from the Gaudemus Club. We are deeply grateful to these ladies and to Mrs. Calloway for bringing then, ind hope that she and any member of her club will visit us at any time, We are pleased to see new life com: ing into the club. ‘This is the year we must raise sixteen hundred dollars to finish our mortgage: Let every one help. Mrs. Eva Jenifer, one of our most faithful members, is doing all she can to make the bazaar a success, Let the Phyllis Wheatley members do thelr whole duty. Mrs, Wm. Fischer served an elegant lunch and the social hour was enjoyed by us all. Mrs. Elizabeth Bell re ported $8.09 from the “mile” of penny slips, We thank all of the friends who responded so promptly. READY TO FOLLOW LEADER Unless tt (s Fear, There 1s No Com tagion So Quickly Spread as That of Emotion, George F. Bass used to tell a story that illustrated the contagion of emo- tions. ‘An old darkey sat by his fireside in a dejected frame of mind ruminating on the miseries of the innnan race. Towser, his faithful hound, lay on the hearth with his jowl on his paws, ab- sorbing the heat in Diisstul som- nolence. Presently the master groaned sepulchrally, ‘Towser courteously opened one eye for a second and tapped on the floor with his tail. A silence. Then said the master: “Houn’, man am bo'n to trouble as de spa’ke fly upwa'd.” Towser shook off slumber for 2 mo- ment, lifted his head and evinced his sympathy by a steadfast look, then settled down to dreams again. An- other silence. ‘Then the master in- Spired to fuller expression of his woes by the response of his auditor, con- tinued: “Houn’, dis y' 'arth am a place o° trouble an’ a vale o' tears; de debbil he roams, up an’ down like a hongry Hon seekin' who he may devour; de ways of de weeked am shorely full o' tribbalation.” This time Towser's nose was lifted toward the ceiling and a long, lugubri- Ouis Woo-oow-woo-woo! expressed. his acquiescence to his master's sentl- ments, “Yes," was Mr. Bass’s conclusion, “emotions are contagious; ail that is needed is a proper leader.” REALLY NOT SMITH’S FAULT Mrs. Commuter Had Blamed Him Un- . duly, and Now She Wants the Law Changed. Even in town the commuter’s wife had been subject to violent likes and dislikes, but in the suburbs ber preju- dice scemed intensified. Their neigh- bor on the left was the object of her sincerest aversion. “I think he Is the most selfish man I ever met,” she said. “Such a contrast to Mr. Brown, on out right, who fs tho soul of neigh- dorly kindness.” “On what do you baso your esti- mato of their character?” her hus- band asked, “Pences,” sald she. “Just look at Mr. Brown's fence. He has kept alt the ugly posts and crossboards on his own side and has presented the smooth finished surface to us. Dut you don’t catch Mr. Smith doing that. No, indeed. He looks out tor num- ber one and keeps the nico side for himself, while wo get all the rough patchwork.” “But that ts not Smith's fence,” her husband argued. “It ts ours.” “Ours?” she echoed. “How does ‘that happen?” “It happens through a legal statute which provides that every man who wants bis property fenced in must butld part of the fence and keep the ragged edges on his own side. ‘That fs the law.” “How perfectly ridiculous," she said. “If we continue to live in the country Isn't there some way it can De changed?” Eating Fieh In Lent Aided Navy. ‘The connection between fish eat- ing during Lent and a strong navy aay. appear remote, but to Elizabeth- an statesmen dt seemed vital. So much so that a law wasepassed com- manding everyono to eat fish on every day of Lent. The reasons set forth for this enactment made no mention Of religious observance. It stated the: queen needed ships for defense‘and the fishing industry furnished men et all times in readiness for ‘her made mame en reat e et ae —_ oll MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC “ALL PASSES, ART ALONE ENDURES" ‘The Past Week at the Chicago Theatres—Notes of the Profession All Around the World.—By Minnie Adams, ‘THE GRAND. lexeatten: shane acd eave to tha ou 4, The, frit bale of the week hegin ing Monday, april 1, gives to the patrons of this pretty little home of laughs, not an April fool bill, but a goon run for your money, Harry La Mont’s Acroplane Girls give just a “wee, tiny bit” of April fool inasmuch as thelr namo suggests an alrship, and one looks to sce them flying about in it, Instead their act Is car. ried out on board of a stationary one. However, the girls are alry and pret- ty enough to make up for this slight disappointment. Mr. La Mont him. self gives several moments of fun in a monologue, and the other gentle- man in the cust sings in a-sweet, deep baritone voice, “In the Garden of My Heart.” ‘The Bowery Trio do some dandy work and make one of the biggest hits on the BI. Murry Livingston & Co, in a play- let, “the Man From Italy,” won the admiration of the entire house with their delightful work, ‘Che pathos of this act was just punctuated sufi clently with comedy to make {t one, if not the best, act on the bill, Brown & Hodges, singing cartoon- ists, are decidedly clever. ‘Their sketches are made with an adroitness that brings forth rounds of applause, auud gives the audience several, which ‘Mr. Brown, for some unknown reason, sees fit to spoil by remarking that the Paper on which he does his cartoon- ing costs “forty cents a sheet.” If Mr. Brown did not receive an encore he would be the first one to declare that the patrons of the Grand do not appreelate artistic acts when brought out by members of the race; and when the people show that they do Approve of the highest grade of work in their own, why let us accept gra- ciously, even if the paper should cost one dollar a sheet. ‘True merit is never applauded through the jingle of coins, and Iet Mr. Brown beware that his remark is not misconstrued, and instead of the thought being brought out that he does not wish to use too muuch paper, which in itself would be awfully narrow, let him beware, we say again, that the publie does. not misinterpret his meaning and think him filled with egotism. Baacer, La Velle Trio, acrobatic comedy cyclists, are first-class and give several minutes of nerve-racking .and mirth-producing exhibitions on their wheels. THE MONOGRAM, Peat & Hayes are hold-overs, and they are doing some nice work. Ar. thur Wolllg, “the original rags," is ‘one of the queerest features in vaude- ville, with his droll witticisms and Grolier voice. He almost puts one to sleep and then electrifies you into life by something absurdly funny he is singing or saying. It is so hard tc Keep track of Arthur. Morton & Johnson put forth a nice act, but Mor. tun is not quite in place yet. It takes a very clever petson lo work with this boy, as he is a firstelass straight jman and his partner must be an Al comedian or soubrette; no make-shitt jwill do, and in selecting a partner Mr. Morton should bear in mind that color, hair and clothes only jend a certain amount of fame to the act. ‘The essential thing is, get the worker, and then, if you must have a fair com: plexion, straight hair and fine ward robe (which last is an absolute ne- cessity), buy them. ‘They are all for sale. ‘The Kinky Doo Trio is the feature of the bill and well deserve the place. ‘They are the jolliest little sprites in the business and their work is of the gleanest order. They do some excel- Jent trio singing, in which the bari- tone of one of these tiny bits of hu: manity stands out in astonishing re: sonance. They are indeed a clever bunch. POINTS CONCERNING THE PRO- FESSION._ Monday evening's recital, April 1, by Opal Cooper, from a musical stand- polat, was all that could be desired In an aspirant of vocal art. Mr. Cooper is the possessor of au excel- lent, robust tenor voice, but he is not by any means the “world’s greatest tenor,” as be was billed under the caption of the Musical and Dramatic notes of last week. Such a term was not applied to him by the critic, But be has great possibilities and will, with careful application, make of hit: self a power in the world of song. His voice is well rounded and placed. An overanxious feeling and a donbt of his own power in many instances spoils bis climaxes, but his besutiful quality of voice is at all times heard and felt. From an anatomical view he is well versed; his diaphragm and rib muscles are well developed and, were it not for nervousness and an abundance of bashfulness which at- tracts the notice of his listeners, Mr. Cooper would be an excellent study Tor any pupil, male or female. His songs were all well chosen and well within his range. It was a great treat to be one of the audience to listen to this sweet singer. Mrs. Delphia Boger-Anderson, the contralto on the program, has a most delightful quality of voice in the Jower yange, but her focusing of the upper cange is so uncertain that ono is doubtful as to whether she will make “the tone. In her work she is too calm, because it Is forced. At no time does her soul show that it is in tune with the music; no expression displays it self on her face until she has finished her solo; then a smile of relief starts like @ ray of sunshine and remains until she has passed from sight. Her number, “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice,” trom Sampson and Delilah, was devold of all dramatic beauty and in many instances «the time was abused. Mrs. Anderson has a fine voico and uses some parts well, but a few lessons in stage deportment, ex. session and tlme would not come Michem, a worthy, reader Deautiful poems, was in excellent shape and gave to the audi- ence several moments of complete en: Joyment. Miss Emma L, Kinchen, the pianist for Mr. Cooper, was very good, dis playing much talent f.. so young an artist, Both accompanists were well selected, especially so was Miss Marion Garner, a young pianist of re markable ability—a true accompanist at heart, Although the lady whom she accompanied was poor in her time, Miss Garner as sufiiclently able to Yollow her, for which she deserves highest praise. ‘The program was deserving of bet: ter patronage than ft received, and though many of our prominent vo callsts were present, it Is still 2 shame that tue ability is still unrec- ‘eauind: calists were present, it Is still 2 shame that tue ability is still unrec- ognized. One of the greatest pleasures that the Grand ‘Theatre gives to its pa- trons is that of meeting the four lit tle ladies v3 have charge of seating the andicnce. ‘Tbe ushers are polite, but decided, and thelr power is re- spected by all who enter the theatre, and this is demanded of the patrons by the management, ‘They are pretty girls, neat, ladylike and ever ready to do x favor for one. On the balcony floor are stationed Misses Mamie Conrad and Carrie Jordin and on the ‘main floor are Misses Leona Smith and Beatrice Lee. | Is Manager Klein, of the Monogram, thinking of the Pekin? Good luck to him, if he is, because he is all O. K. ‘The city is being gutted of its stars in theatrieals by oue Vietor Hugo, who has, to the number of thirty of our most prominent actors and musicians, signed up for a year's trip through Australia and other points across the deep. Most prominent in the list are the Era Comedy Four, consisting of W. H. Spencer, Chas. Marrs, Billy Brown and Frank Poole. ‘These boys go a8 a special feature. Then there are Ed. Tolliver, Morgan Prince, Leon Diggs and many others too numerous to mention. One of the instructive as well as fashionable musical monthly musical recitals given by Prof, and Mrs, William Jackson at their studio, was the attraction offered by this highly accomplished couple on Wednesday evening, April 3, to their many friends and well wishers. Prof. and Mrs. Jackson are foremost in the rank of Chieago’s musicians and are doing great work along instrumental lines. ‘The professor {s familiar with all stringed Instruments as well as those of wind, and his worthy wife is truly one of the best piano teachers In the city. ‘The recital room was filled to its utmost and every number was a treat. Refreshments were served by the host and hostess. The professor and wife are doing great work with their great musical talents and de- serve the heartlest co-operation of every member of the race. Is THIS FAIR? To the Public: ‘The Amateur Minstrel Club has for the Inst three years given shows for charity on Easter Monday. The Ol¢ Folks’ Home and the Amanda Smith Orphans’ Home have received help from this organization. On Eastet Monday night, April 8, 1912, they wil again give their annual ‘show ané dance for the benefit of the Old Folks Home, and the Day Nursery, for which we ask the earnest support o! the public, To our sincere regret we have learned that there is another attempt to sive a rival dance on the same night, thereby attempting to draw from the dance given for the depen dents of the public. IS THIS FAIR? We ask the public to decide, and es pecially our young people. 'Remem der the old folks and the babies Has ter Monday night at Oaltand hall, at 8:30 p.m. Music by Bowman's or chestra—The Amateur Minstrel Club 8TH REGIMENT DANCE. ‘Tuesday, April 16, the first dance of the season will take place under the auspices of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, sth Inf, MLN. G., at Masonic Hall. ‘The famous Sth Regiment band will dis. course the music. ‘Tickets of admis- sion, 5c, Mrs, Col. John R. Marshall Js chairman of the committee on ar. vangements, and Mrs. Maj. R. R. Jack- /son, secy. Come out and enjoy an eve- ning with the boys of the Sth and their Friends, CULLOM AND LINCOLN. For many years Senator Cullom has had In mind the accomplishment of an achievement which will stir the pride ‘of every eltizen of Mlinois, the build- ing of a monument in the city of Washington which will commemorate to the remotest generation the fame of Abraham Lincoln, Senator Cullom is one of the few men living who knew Mr. Lincoln be fore he became a national character, He sat at the feet of Lincoln and drank inspiration from that noble soul. He was his associate at the bat of Tlinois, upon the political platform and in the details of political and so: cial life, His love for the great eman. cipator strengthened with the years, and much of his character, exempll fied in his long service, is the resull of those years of training with Mr Lineoin in the work of the legal pro fession in Springfield. Bloating Cannery. A new phase of scientific manage- ment has been put Into operation out ‘on our progressive Pacifle coast by the conversion of the good old ship Glory of the Seas into a floating can: nery of ealmon. There !s the whole proceedings right on one floating spot —catching, cleaning, cooking, can- ning, boxing and then, when the hold is full of tho season's pack of cases, al tow of the factory into’ port and the market. fF JACK JOHNSON AGAIN IN THE LIME LIGHT United States Government to Prosecute Champion for Not Declaring His $6,000 Necklace When He Returned from Abroad Some Time Ago. | GOVERNMENT WANTS $9,600 . Does Not Please His Friends, | as They Thought the "me Customs at the Port of New York. A little oversight on the part ~‘~tck Johnson, pugilist, when he ¢:..vtn tered the customs officer in New York on his return from the coronation of King George is about to cost him the sum of $9,600. It the champion’s fighting blood prompts bim to contest the charges of smuggling that have been pre ferred against him he will be prose cuted by the government in the im mediate future, with the prospect that the cost will be much higher. As soon as Jobnson returned to Chi- cago his wife exhibited a remarkable diamond necklace that became the envy of her neighbors. Could it be, was it possible, they swhispered, that he nad forgotten to ‘pay duty on St? ‘They became so cu: rious that they finally wrote a letter to the New York customs offices and found that there had been no mention made of It there. From the New York-office the in. formation was forwarded to Chicngo, with the result that a raid on John- son's home was ordered. The secret service men made a late visit to the Johnson residence several days go and departed with the treasure, de: spite the vigorous protests of the pugilist and bis wife. Lawrence Jacobs, assistant district attorney, who is handling the case, conferred with Johnson yesterday, Johnson said that the necklace was worth $6,000. Mr. Jacobs said he could not settle with the government for less than $9,600, which includes a penalty of G0 per cent. for his for- getfulness. A Word from Mr. Ellington, Chicago, April 2, 1912, Editor of The Defender: I read with great pleasure your ‘Washington letter on the true charac. ter of President Taft from a political Point. Politically, I know of him only what Tread of his official acts; but Wm. H. Taft, or, a8 lis playmates use to call him on Mt. Auburn, Billie Tatt, was one of the grandest and truest boys that attended the Woodward high school. I had the pleasure of being personally acquainted with him when he attended the grammar school on School Lane, Mt. Auburn, but it was while attending high school he dis. played the true metal and noble char. acter that was in the youth. There was a section of the city, from Lib erty and Sycamore streets, through an Irish settlement that was nicknamed Billy Goat Town. It was worth one’s aife to venture up the hil’ alone. Very often I have waited until school was out for the Mt. Auburn bunch of boys, among which was Charlie and Will Taft, the Coses, Siniths, Perrys, Whet SDR Sullecks: ules and Snune Many were the fights that took place up old Sycamore hill with those boys taking my part, and young Taft al ways in the front of the mixup. 1 don't think that the black man has a truer, nobler, sincerer friend than Wm. H. ‘Taft in this country today. He was openhearted in all of | his [aporle, euch as foot bail, bobsledding, base ball, Twas just the same as the rest of the boys. Color cut no figure with young Taft. Moreover, he was always ready to come to a black man's assistance in case of danger. T think I owe this in defense of the man who is coming before the coun: try for a second term, My first vote was cast in a booth with his father Judge Taft. Now there are three sons and two grandsons, and while the latter cannot vote, I will let them do the rooter while father and sons vote for Wm. H. Taft for president Robt. J. B. Ellington. 4954 State, street, SAW GOLDEN FUTURE AHEAD Young Man Had Absorbed Knowledge, as Directed, and Was Ready 40 Apaly ti ‘The bright young man had tried several business ventures and prompt ly tailed in each. “You're not well grounded,” said a friend who had been watching his commercial tumbles. “What you need ig technical knowledge.” So the bright young man sat him self down and ate up the six best sell ers of the commercial library. They told him how to do business in every way known to the gods of supply and demand, and they plainly showed him that if he had efficiency and energy and enthusiasm on his side he could take the limited to success and get there ahead of time. So the bright young man read these helps to prosperity forward and back and down the middle. One day he met his friend. “Hello,” he said; “I've got all the success dope I can carry and don't intend to shake down for any more.” “Good,” said the friend. “I suppose you'll be right back in business again?” “Nothing doing,” Jaughed the bright young man. “I've got something bet ter on hand than that.” “But aren’t you going to apply the principies you have just absorbed?” “Yes, yes.” “By working?” “No, by lecturing!” diaeats ins, Wisc: . Great Nias are just ahead of you, but you Snust reach out for tham— Horace Hietcter. \ THE CHICAGO DEFENDER a ‘IN MUGGINS’ BAD WINTER |j~ GHT PET BULLDOG HAS FOUND TIME HANG RATHER HEAVY. it to ‘Too Much a Gellever In the Stren- Not] “uous Life to Be Pleasant Compan: cklace lon for His Owner’s Mother— from “Last Time,” She Says. Muggina has had rather a dismal time of it this winter. His. master's extended business trip mado it neces- sary for the bulldog to bo left at home in mother’s keeping. Sho 1s afraid to take him out except on the leash, as he fs 60 fond of raising a rumpus with other dogs. But she does not consider it elther dignified or enjoyable to be towed along, because Muggins will act the part of a stout tug against which human muscle 1s of no avall. So poor Muggins has stayed in the house a large part of the time, which disguats him. Now and then nelgh- bors volunteer to give an outing to bim, but when Muggins has rushed them about for half an hour or 0 without a pauso for breath, they feel they have bad more of an outing than Muggins did, and their offer seldom is repeated. At first mother thought the ques- tion of home amusement for Muggina would be solved easily, as he had {n- vented a game for himséif of which he never tired. This consisted of digging a half brick or good-sized stone out of the earth and chasing {t about the yard—giving it sharp pokes with his noge, then pouncing on {t like 2 cat on a mouse, only to send tt flying with an- other shove. But when mother saw two of her choicest shrubs snapped off like pipestems by Muggins’ sharp teeth, because ho couldn't take time to go round them in his exciting ca- reer, she promptly vetoed the perform: ance, and poor Mugging can't even look’ at a brick without recelving a reprimand from mother. He only had had one fight this win- ter, and that really was not Muggins’ fault. A roputedly {l-natured Irish terrier went past Muggins’ home and made some very impolite remarks through the fence. Muggins happened to be loose in the yard for the mo- ment, and at once darted out at his insulter. !'Tho terrier was with his mistress, and when Muggins leaped up Into the air and landed directly on top of her pet—which te his own orig: Inal way of giving battle—she scream- ed with terror and fled across the street. Mother had witnessed Mug- gins’ sudden departure and hurried Out to discover its cause. The dogs were invisible to her until she reached the street, but when she heard that scream her only expectation was to find a few scattered pieces of some locat dog. To her Joy Muggins was only lying on top of his foe, chew- ing him up comfortably, while the yelps rapidly grew louder. Muggins was hauled off in short order, and the Ucked terrier limped tapldiy away. Muggins wagged his stumpy tall and looked up proudly at mother as though to say: “Didn't I make him apologize handsomely?” But mother declares that this 1s the last time she shall act as guardian to her son's cherished bulldog. Real Home In the Alr. A novel “home in the sky” was re cently constructed In the vicarage gar dev, at Moulton, Northamptonshire, England, by the vicar’s youpg son. ‘The lad one day climbed a tree about sixty feet high, but was unable to de- scend. For nearly an hour he had to remain in his airy cage and a ladder had to be fetched before he could reach the ground. Undaunted, he called In two of bis friends, and to- gether they planned the conquest of the tree. Pleces of Iron were driven in to give footholds. In the topmost branches a hut was constructed with boards, Seats and a table were fitted. A flag attached to a flag pole which juts out through the branches marks the “Peter Pan like” abode. A bI- cycle wheel from which the tire has been removed has been fixed at the top of the tree and fs used as a wind- lass by means of which un ofl stove, for making tea, and other things dear to the hearts of boys have been hauled up to the hut. | we Reviving Pearte. A Spanish actress has left the stage to save pearls from dying. Senorita Tortola de Vatencla 1s sald to have discovered that she has a special git of reviving psarls. Ladies confided their necklaces to her and, after touching her skin for a while, the pearls assumed a beautiful and un- usual luster. ‘The czar of Russia 1s said to have called upon her services to restore the luster of some magnitl cent rows of pearls that had belonged to the great Catherine. ‘The Spanish actress learned that so many pearls were losing their luster that she de: cided to give up her career on the stage to save the dying pearls. She is pald handsomely by the ladies who confide théir pearls to her, and the gems Invariably recover their pristine brilltaney. ov Got the Penny: At a country school in the Midlands the head master said: “Now, boys, 1 will give a ponny to the first’ lad who can ask me a question which I cannot answer.” : Several trled unsuccessfully, until one boy asked him: Please,’ sir, if you stood up to your neck in soft mud and I threw a stono at your head, would you duck?” ‘The question remained unanswered. —Ideas. Man's Own Horn, “1 should think some ‘ot these speech-makers would get tired of hear- ing themselves,” satd the proprietor of ‘the village store. “Human nature's the same in poll- ties as ‘(1s anywhere else,” replied old Joo Struthers. “A man don’t mind Ustenin' to the worst nflse a cornet kin make, provided he’s tho feller that’s doin’ the practicin\” | Ups and Bowne, Howell—Times dre changing, Powell—Yes, in a few. years #0 much business will be done by. airship thet those who stay :ddwn-on the earth will be considered in tho’ un- derworld. ae * : i Free Rent for Old Age’ That's what our easy payment plan means to you. Why not use plain, common sense and make your rent money buy youa HOME a your own landlord, We are placing on the market 25 modern, brick and stone houses on Forest Avenue, Between 33rd Boulevard and 35th St. . Call at 3423 Forest Ave. any afternoon from 3 to 5 and see them. FRED’K H. BARTLETT & CO. Phone 3751 Randolph. 69 W. Washington St. j Ee Regt eee iS See eee ee oe .— ace oo a See Siar: Teo eS” Be 4 Aa Se ee " Sa Sashes seca way ieeey ee ae % Re Rounds DR oan 2 eee es ae Bes, CES eg ee ota Fs : x ¢ borne AE coe Seopa Hey e ue et ae See ee ee fs ere Bc yeu ae eee Ceres Bt I see : eee. eee te eet ae eres pee ore ee Gs (a oe a PSE. Sg. y pro RIN feo a en ees ae Fae ey tee tae ae ee ae ae . oe ate SS A ee oes ee aret aoe et on re Aa ees Pes cere ane g is te es re ae es EY es CLAS) ae ces eo a or Pe ey ee eke tee ae a Np chest ae ac ae 7 aoe th nO ee ee aero ee oe oe ee ee ced ere ed Bes So. ere a rp ieee Ree eee OS Est EG eager tee ae mer : oe Si ae el cca city ae ar oe ae THE BINGA| BLOCK, 47124752 State street (Inclusive). Tho fongest tenement row In-Chicago; desirable "flats, low rents, |newly decorated, Boulevard, electric tights the entire premises—without Gost © JESSE BINGA, Banker. . s: 7 gots EASTER Monday Night { The Chicdgo Amateur Minstrel Club | ‘Will{Give Its Annual Show for “a Old Folks’ Home | , 4 9 OAKLAND HALL | Cottage Grove Avenue and tf St. Tickets, 50 Cents HOTEL NEWS. Rube Smith, a popular hotel man of Grand Rapids, Michigan, has accepted a position at the jnew Hotel Burdick, in Kalamazoo, Mieh., until his season opens for traveling as Rube fs an At baritone singer and travels with his quartet, His season opens in August. The Post Tavern Hotel of Battle Creek, Michigan, wi have an annex ten stories high, and all the latest improvements, Heretofore this hotel has been rin on all American plan, but hereafter a strictly European pol- icy will be in vogue, It will pay hotel men to watch the small towns. There is where the work Hes. One hundred thousand dollars is being expended on the Hotel Rick- gman, of Kalamazoo, Mich., by Mr, Bow- man, the owner of the Bowman Cafe in Grand Rapids, Mich., who will also add a swell cafe to the remodeled Hetet: Have Their Own Methods. The daughters of the land of flow. ers sometimes curlously reverse Euro. pean methods.. They needle their thread instead of threading thelr needle, and, instead of running thetr needle through the cloth, they hold It still and run the cloth upon it. | _ Main Office— . 8. E. Cor, State and 36th Place, “Tslephone—Douglas 1565. ‘8 a i fecal ease a ‘iad ‘places THE One O’Klock Klub Extend to yourself and friends @ cordial invitation to attend The First 2 Easter Dance Wednesday Evening, April 10, 1912 MASONIC HALL 3956 State St. Music By Wilson Orchestra OUT IN ENGLEWOOD. Weekly Letter from This Thriving Section of the City—All the News. Miss Wetherall, of Savannah, U2, spent a week with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. G, Martin, 1344 West 61st St. Mrs, George Martin entertained a few friends last Monday night in honor of Miss Wetherall. Mr. J. Jordan of Decatur, IL, and Mrs. Robingon of Decatur, I, are in the city visiting Mrs, Millon, G114 Ada St. Mrs. Carrie Pyrer of 1346 W. Gtat St, entertained the K. D. Tillman Club Tuesday evening. Mrs. Stella Moore, of 6237 Ada St., entertained the Ideal Woman's Club last Friday afternoon. ‘The clib will give a bazaar in May. ‘The Hope Presbyterian Church will have regular Easter services Sunday all day, Sunday, April 14 will be in- stallation of the’ pastor at 3 o'clock, Rev. Jefferson, pastor. Shiloh Baptist Church will have Baster services all day. Rev. Harris will preach on the Resurrection of Christ. ‘The Sunday School will have a special program and the choir will render the cantata of the Resurree: tion. Rev. Harris, pastor. St. John A. M. E. Chureh will have special services Easter Sunday all day. Rey. Berk, pastor. Radium Would Change Climate, Certain philosophers or alchemists have figured that if enough radium were taken to the North Pole it would alter the climate all over the world. GREAT 4 Summer Excursion TO TH Cost ana the NORTHWEST Here is the trip, of your life, A chance to’ | feast mete, ¢ ALPS OF AMERICA See for sin nature, foin Whites pteonibyeonduer 895i | Excursion From Chicago, Ul. JULY 14, 1912 tothe Peale Cus. Stor mil be made Seeiates Three Days at St. Paul, Minn., ‘aunt ioe National Negro Educational Congress which convenes July 45, 1912 Andis the Guasien Natya Pach too oft ite, Condian Naiopal Far, the Sree ag te sceeg, Meanie apne Ads ara es ek eet tama er eens screen econo te oan Bpcoling tne Sap ce AE eer eames Feaed Gee resets Shan oie STOP OF 60 HOURS WILL BE MADE pd flare ior ocnee HELORMy gar dan iceo, fated EER Po c.'T. WHITE 1050 Boroaby St. Vancoaver, B. 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PRESENTS TO CHICAGO High sown De Lune Face Powder Made especially for you - 50¢ RO ZOL * ‘The face bleach that will bleach 25¢ ADAPONADE ‘The perfect hair dressing - 25¢ PURE To destroy perspiration odors 25¢ for ules of cis de ore Aerts {We MANUPACTURE ALL OUR GOODS ove Neral 6 ( 95066 STATE ST CIMEAGO, ILLINOIS Nest} a7B2' By State SURE E Es 5 ten Teeonone ore ee i ee a ae Bee A WEEK WITH "THE WOLVERINES" Michigan in the Limelight, by Our Special Correspondents—Detroit, Kalamazoo, Dowagiac and Benton Harbor. THE RACE MAKING GOOD. The Race Making Progress—Personal and Pertinent Paragraphs About the People—What They Are Doing in Religious, Business and Social Circles. KALAMAZOO ITEMS Kalamazoo, Mich., Mar. 5.—Mr. Isaac Woods filled the pulpit at Grand Chapel last Sunday morning, assisted by Rev. Pettiford, his text being taken from the 7th chapter of St. Matthew. In the evening Rev. Pettiford filled the pulpit, taking the 10th chapter of St. Mark as a text. A special program is to be rendered by the Sunday School at 3 P. M. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Orrin White, died at their home on W. Ransome St., this week. We are all very glad to see Miss Phelps' smiling face around and about our churches and elsewhere once more. A number of popular citizens of Kalamazoo have formed a political club known as the "Independent Club." The object of this club is to give the hearty co-operation to the party that will do the most for the interest of the people, regardless of nationality or color. Kalamazoo has a colored population of about 1,200, owning over $14,500 worth of property and paying into the city treasury (yearly) a taxation of about eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800), and yet have no representation. Miss Anna Robbins has gone to Chicago where she has several engagements to sing. Mr. and Mrs. Gldding, of Grand Rapids, are guests at the Bolden apartments, 4292 Kalamazoo Ave. Miss Albeain Loomis of Battle Creek, was the guest of Miss Vivian Stafford, Sunday. Mr. Ben Fox has returned to the city after visiting friends in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mr. Fox will take charge of the country club at Ft. Wayne, Ind., May 1st. Mr. Earl C. Mitchell returned from Detroit last Monday. Mr. W. T. Lewis, of Lansing, Mich., visited his old acquaintances in Kala-mazoo last week. Mr. and Mrs. Butler wish to thank their many friends for their kindness and hospitality during the illness of their little son Shirley. A grand reunion was held at the "Russel Home," on Oak St., when Mr. Wm. M. Russel celebrated his 55th birthday. A four-course luncheon was served. The table was decorated with pink and white carnations and large ferns. LA GRANGE NEWS. The surprise given on Miss Lewis at the residence of Mrs. Chas, Sisisco, 319 E. Calander avenue, on last Thursday evening, was very enjoyable, and a grand program was rendered. A dainty lunch was served. She received a bracelet from the Sunshine and Flower Club. A shower was given in honor of Mrs. Brown at the residence of Mrs. Jennie Carter Thompson, 641 North Kensington avenue, and was quite a success. Many nice presents were presented to her. The evening was spent in a musical program. Lunch was served. A special Easter program will be rendered Sunday, April 7, by the Progressive Sunday Eve Club. The Juveniles of the Progressive Sunday of La Grange had a very nice program last Sunday, which was well attended. Miss May Berleye was visiting her relative in Hinsdale last Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Greene, of 640 North Kensington street, spent Sunday in Chicago. One of Mrs. Lewis Currie's sons, while playing, was shot through his lip, but not seriously hurt, last week. Mr. John Boswell was in Chicago last week on business. Mr. M. L. Pettiford would like any news for the Chicago Defender. Either call at the Suburban Club or 'phone 235. Oversculture or No Culture Overculture, even if it borders on affectation, is better than no culture at all. It is less offensive to hear a woman talk with grand airs than to hear her converse in common English of the streets, with all its slang and cheap wit. The English language contains quite a few words. Anyway there are enough to furnish one with an excellent vocabulary. A good set of dictionaries is a good investment. Have them near you and whenever you find a word you are not sure about its meaning or pronunciation investigate. It is worth-whole habit. If you want your boy to be orderly provide him with a place of his own wherein he may keep his baseball implements, sporting paraphernalic tools and the thousand and one other articles dear to his boyish heart. The possession of a locker to which he alone carries the key is sure to stir the pride of every ambitious boy, especially if he is allowed to build it—Housekeeper. Milton, Foresaw, America? Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks; methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday heavy-John Milton. UNIVERSITY Famous A. M. E. College in the Limelight—Interesting Items Concerning Faculty and Pupils. By R. G. Bruce. Wilberforce, O., April 6—On last Tuesday morning, Dr. J. H. Hubbard, of the Steward Missionary Foundation of Africa, located at Atlanta, Ga., paid Wilberforce a visit. The faculty and students were at prayers when Dr. Hubbard arrived, but being a man of the hour he joined in with the proceedings of the chapel hour and made for himself an everlasting memory in the hearts of all who heard him speak. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Dr. Hubbard spoke again in the chapel of Shorter hall. It was at this meeting that the eloquence of this great man held his audience spellbound for about two hours. Dr. Hubbard was applauded as only great men are applauded when they bring home the simple truth. We all welcomed Dr. Hubbard to Wilberforce, and we wish for an early return when he has time to remain longer. Dr. Hubbard left Wilberforce, Tuesday afternoon, en route to Atlanta. The Young Ladies' Basket Ball team defeated the strong Douglas Girls' Athletic Basket Ball team of Cincinnati by the score of 13 to 6. The game was a very interesting one from start to finish, and the large crowd was greatly pleased by the skillful playing of both teams. The game was played in the large rink in Xenia and drew a crowd of over 400. In the first half the Cincinnati team outplayed the University girls, but Wilberforce came back strong in the second half and played the visitors off their feet. The Wilberforce Military Band made its initial appearance in public last Saturday morning and made a very fine showing. Although it has not been organized for more than two months, and all but two of the members were new and inexperienced, yet despite this handicap, it has progressed wonderfully and reflects much credit upon its leader, Mr. W. A. King. This band is composed of 20 pieces with an entire new set of instruments. Miss Mason, the daughter of Dr. M. C. B. Mason, of Cincinnati, and the Misses Williams, of the same city, students of the University of Cincinnati, are spending their holidays here at the school and are stopping at the Senior cottage. They accompanied the basket ball team from Cincinnati. The annual military inspection by a United States officer will take place on the 29th of this month. The companies are in good shape and creditable showing is expected. The first ball game of the season is scheduled for Monday, April 8, with Antioch College. The boys have been severely handicapped by the inclement weather and have not been able to practice much. Fisk-Wilberforce debate, Friday evening, April 5. Details of this contest will appear in next issue. Work will be resumed on the new dormitory next week, if the weather is favorable. Miss Hallie Q. Brown has returned from Chicago. Mr. Frank Leland. Many of his friends who did not know that he was in the ring to run for county commissioner, will take notice that on Tuesday he will expect them to vote for him. Mr. Leland is endorsed by The Defender as the most logical man for the place. Sterillized Coal. Coal in the mines is one of the things freest from germs. Old-time doctors used to notice coal miners' wounds healed fast, though begrimed and besmeared with coal dust. For a long time it has been thought that breathing in coal dust caused lung diseases in miners. Some experts find fresh coal is as good as sterilized, and say miners have lung trouble because they do not take the trouble to put off their damp and sweaty clothing before going from the mine to their homes, thus taking cold in the open air walk. Experts say our miners ought to put on warm and dry clothes at the mouth of the mine. But it seems the miners have minds of their own, and although the coal companies in some places fixed up hot and cold water baths and dressing rooms at the mouth of the mines the men would not use them, but went home to wash and dress, as had been their custom for generations. Formal Spanish Courteoy In Andalusian houses no refreshments are offered to callers except on the saint's day of the hostess, when a large trayful of dulces or cakes is handed around. These dulces are ornamented with little sugar images of saints and angels. If it is a first call that is being made, the hostess offers her house and everything it contains to the callers, who in reply say, saying that the house is in the best hands in the world and that their only wish is that the present owner may long have health and happiness to enjoy it. M. To the many Democratic readers of the defender as well as Republican and those who are not in either party, you rattention is called to consider Mr. Clemons on next Tuesday when you astest your vote. He is truly a friend of the race and man that has opened the way for many a young colored man to make his way through AT THE Y. M. C. A. HEADQUARTERS The Latest News of the Work in This City—Items of Interest—Speakers. Mr. F. A. Crosby, City Director Boys' Work, Y. M. C. A. of Chicago, was the speaker at the Y. M. C. A. meeting on last Sunday. Mr. Crosby illustrated his lecture with a number of slides showing the "Possibilities of the Y. M. C. A. work with the Boys." A large number of boys and men were present and were very much interested in hearing the lecture and seeing actual results obtained through the Y. M. C. A. There was a very few slides of the work among colored boys, but the speaker explained the reason that none of the associations where colored men belong have a trained man who devotes his entire time to the boys. It was announced that our department will have a secretary who will devote his entire time to the boys and that he will be on the job in a very few months. Arrangements are being made for a repetition of the address at our churches in the near future. Mr. Harrison B. Emmanuel played a beautiful violin solo and was accompanied by Mrs. Estella Bonds-Majors. The meeting was the largest held since the closing of the campaign. A company of United States Boy Scouts, under command of Major Stephen J. Horde, was out in uniform. The boys showed that they are very much interested in the Boy Scout movement and the work that the Y. M. C. A. will do for them in the near future. A committee of men met at Headquarters on last Wednesday evening at the call of the Asst. Secretary, and laid plans for the speedy collection of the moneys subscribed to the building. The men pledged themselves as ready to go out and see the delinquent subscribers and hasten the work of building. This committee will meet again on next Tuesday evening. There is still a chance for a few men who are interested in the work to become members of the committee. All such are urged to attend the meeting. The committee will visit the Sears-Roebuck Y. M. C. A. during the next week, inspect the building and work there, and to spend a social time before adjourning. Rev. Robert Z. Johnstone, a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, passed through the city enroute to Natchez, Miss. The good Reverend examined our plans for the building and pronounced them as the most complete and satisfactory of any that he had ever seen. The plans of the building are in the office and may be seen upon request. In fact, we are pleased to explain them in detail to anyone desiring to learn something of the building. Mr. J. E. Moorland, International THE CHICAGO DEFENDER 1 life. As county commissioner we believe he will do as well, yes! better than any member of the Hyde Park clubs for the unbuilding of the city and its citizens. The Defender urges his election. This young man is "right on the race question; a good business man and a man you can see after he is elected. eH is on the Democratic ticket. Secretary Y. M. C. A., will arrive in the city early Saturday morning. He will be at the Headquarters of the South Side Dept. Y. M. C. A., superintending the work and laying plans for the collection of monies and the beginning of the building. Easter Sunday promises to be an important day for the Y. M. C. A. A program of music has been arranged on which some of the most prominent musical artists will appear. Violin, cornet, piano and vocal solos will be rendered. Dr. E. J. Fisher, pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, will deliver an Easter Message to the large number of men and ladies that are expected to attend. This meeting has been arranged as Ladies' Day, and is one of the few that will be held before moving into the building. Invitations have been sent to the different churches and organizations. Come early in order to be sure of getting a good seat. The meeting will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall and will commence promptly at 4:00 p. m. Friend Subscriber, don't delay paying that pledge much longer. We wish to call your attention to the fact that the subscription that you made is past due and that we could use the money you promised in the erection of the building. We are expecting to see you very soon now that the snow is off the ground and you are relieved from those coal bills. It may require a sacrifice to be made in order that you may make good, but the cause and your honor are worthy of such. Booker T. Washington in addressing our meeting at Olivet, said in part: "Now, my friends, you have set the pace for all other cities, and don't let it be said of the Negro of Chicago that he is just as good on one side of the river as on the other. Put your money into this work and see it grow into usefulness and service." Please pay up, as it is expensive to carry accounts, and it places this department in an embarrassing position to explain why all of the money is not in. Are Learning Right Waves An English lady, long resident in Tokyo, once wrote to a friend that the impulse of her Japanese maids is always to sew on cuffs frills and other similar things topsy turvy and inside out. Since the publication of such reports the art of needlework has been greatly improved in Japan. Several of the English methods have been taught with great success, if only to judge by the lovely drawn thread work sold in great quantities in Great Britain. Bleh Haul by Forgers The Bank of Naples (Southern Italy) has recently been the victim of fraud to the extent of $160,000, by means of genuine checks, the figures of which, however, had been cleverly altered and augmented with the aid of chemicals and a perforating machine. The trickster, of whom there is no trace, had checks cashed simultaneously at the branch offices in Turin, Florence and Rome. A M A S J E R E N T A N C E DOUGLAS DANCING SCHOOL EVERY FRIIDAY NIGHT Prof. Garfield Wilson Manager GOOD MUSIC Beginners Given Individual,'Atten- A PORO Hair Grower Mix a Balm, its extra out of city Rent amount $1.00 3430 Dearborn St. Chicago Phone Oakland 2469 Madeline R. McFarland FINE MILLINERY Feathers Cleaned, Dyed and Curled HATS BLOCKED 4746 State St. CHICAGO PETER H. HARRIS Candidate for representative to the legislature from the Third Senatorial district. Soldier, Orator, Statesman and Public Spirited Citizen. Discomfited Masher A gray-haired masher, easily over sixty years of age, was given a cold reception when he endeavored to become acquainted with the wife of a well-known newspaper man recently. The day was cold and rainy. The newspaper man's wife was standing holding an open umbrella. She was waiting for her car. The gray-bearded individual unannounced stooped under her umbrella, and stood beside her for an instant before he remarked: "You seem to be waiting for some one." He was nearly taken off his feet when the woman with a quick reply said, "I think you are mistaken, Santa Claus." The gray-bearded individual left suddenly. Proverbs Little Changed The well-known old proverb, "One swallow does not make a spring," is indigenous to England, Germany and Russia, but in the sunny south it takes the form, "One flower does not make a garland." In Italy we find, "He who grasps all gets less;" in France, "He who embraces too much binds badly," and in Northern Europe, "Grasp all, lose all." "House of Quality" We Have the Most Select Trade in Chicago-Most of the best families as our patrons. A good funeral appeals to the living as a fitting memorial of respect to the dead I furnish a complete funeral-one of satisfaction, for $65.00, or money refunded. We also have the finest goods and furnishings that are manufactured for the undertaking business, to an eternal bronze casket costing many hundreds. I am in no way connected with the Casket and Undertaking Trust and I am not interested in the organized vicious attempt to slander and vilify other persons and firms engaged in the burial of our dead. My many years in business in Chicago and the manner and way my business is conducted proves that I am for building up for co-operation between honest business and the public, not advertising that I alone do right, but happy to say that we give the smallest pay of any place in America today. I 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 FOREMAN'S IDEAL KITCHEN OPEN DAY AND NIGHT We Promise and Give a Good Home Cooked Meal PRICES, 20c., 25c. and 30c. LUNCH COUNTER IN CONNECTION We Cater to Dinner Parties and serve all kinds of Salads. Try our Corn, Wheat Cakes, Hot Biscuits and Home-made Country Sausage. 13 E. 35th STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. SPECIAL RATES TO MILLINERS AND THE TRADE 3115 Prairie Ave. Phone Aldine 1926 MURRAY - ANDERSON - TERRELL REAL ESTATE BROKERS Insurance in All Its Branches RENTING SALARY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOANS Southeast Corner State and 31st St. Phones Aldine 3592 Auto. 78811 Chicago, Ill. WM. H. HACKNEY, Tenor, a pupil of America's most eminent vocal teachers will take a limited number of pupils in voice beginning October 1. Call or write today. STUDIO 514 E. 33rd St. Telephone Aldine 54. STUDIO OF MUSIC MRS. MARTHA BROADUS-ANDERSON TEACHER OF VOCAL AND PIANO FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST PHONE NORMAL 3316 RESIDENCE, 6450 CHAMPLAIN AVE., CHICAGO, ILL 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! The contents of THE PAPER are filled with advertisements of interested customers—our clients for years. It pays them; it will pay you. :: :: :: SEND IN A TRIAL "ADV" A. B. "House of Established We Have the Most Chicago—Most of the as our pat A good funeral appeal fitting memorial of re I furnish a complete fun- tion, for $65.00, or also have the finest goods are manufactured for the to an eternal bronze hundreds. I am in no way connected with the am not interested in the organized vicious persons and firms engaged in the burial of in Chicago and the manner and way my b for building up for co-operation between advertising that I alone do right, but happ smallest pay of any place in America t statement at any time. EMANUEL DAN'L M. JACKSON ERNEST H. WILLIAM Only Place of Busi 2959 and 2961 Phone 727 Douglas— FOREMAN'S IDE OPEN DAY A We Promise and Give a Go PRICES, 20c., LUNCH COUNTER We Cater to Dinner Parties and serve Wheat Cakes, Hot Biscuits and 13 E. 35th STREET, A Our Willow Plume SPECIAL RATES TO MILLE 3115 Prairie Ave. MURRAY - ANDER REAL ESTATE Insurance in All RENTS SALARY AND PERSONAL A Trial is the Best Reference. Geo. V. A. Brown Specialist in Electrical, Gas, Steam Fitting and Plumbing Work 1311 West 61st Street Phone Aldine 1877 Phone Normal 3083 Of Quality" finished 1865 Most Select Trade in of the best families by patrons. Deals to the living as a of respect to the dead State funeral—one of satisfac- tor money refunded. We goods and furnishings that are the undertaking business, size casket costing, many with the Casket and Undertaking Trust and I vious attempt to slander and vilify other of our dead. My many years in business my business is conducted proves that I am between honest business and the public, not happy to say that we give the best for the rica today. I stand ready to prove this L JACKSON MON, Expert Embalmer WILLIAMSON, Assistant Business in Chicago 1961 State Street Las—Automatic, 71-629 IDEAL KITCHEN RY AND NIGHT A Good Home Cooked Meal 10c., 25c. and 30c. ER IN CONNECTION serve all kinds of Salads. Try our Corn, and Home-made Country Sausage. CHICAGO, ILL. G. W. Lambert Press. B. J. Lambert Secy. Guarantee Feather Co. Willow and French Plumes and all Styles of Feathers, Cleaning, Curling, Bleaching and Dyeing. All Kinds of Feathers for Sale. HILLINERS AND THE TRADE Phone Aldine 1926 DERSON - TERRELL ATE BROKERS All Its Branches ENTING THE CITY OF EVANSTON Personals and Otherwise. Mr. James Witt is home from the hospital much improved at this writing. Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, 1723 Greenwood St., entertained the Dunbar Club at her home on Thursday afternoon. A pleasant afternoon was spent. Refreshments were served. ```markdown ``` Mr. Henry E. Duke and Mr. Paul Brown, 2018 Colfax St., will spend the Easter vacation at their home in St. Louis, Mo. The entertainment by the Eighth Regiment band on Thursday evening was a success. A write-up will appear next week. Mrs. Lola Richardson, 2021 Colfax St., is improving rapidly. Mrs. Georgia Cash, 2020 Colfax St., is expected home from the hospital this week. Mr. O. Scott, 1721 Benson Ave., spent Saturday and Sunday in Chicago. Mrs. P. R. Downs, 607 Chicago Ave., who had the misfortune to sprain her ankle last week is much better at this writing, and expects to resume her place in A. M. E. Choir Easter Sunday. Mrs. Dora Dunn, 1003 Hinman Ave., who has been quite ill, also expects to be able to sing with Ebenezer Choir Sunday. The Dorcas Guild will not have a meeting this week. Mrs. W. E. Hutt, 1816 Darrow Ave. was hostess to the Whist Club on Wednesday afternoon. A delightful time is reported. Dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. Joseph Prather, 2018 Colfax St., entertained at dinner Sunday, Mrs. J. E. Tobias, Miss Robbie Tobias, Miss Vera Wesley, Mr. W. J. Kelley and Mr. J. L. Jones of Chicago, Mr. Henry Duke, Mr. Paul Brown, and Miss Florence Whyte of Evanston. Mrs. Clarice Norris, 1459 Elmwood Ave. is ill with tonsilitis. Mrs. W. H. Twiggs, 1726 Oak Ave. was indisposed a few days last week. Mrs. Josephine Ingersol Dies Sud- Mrs. Josephine Ingersoll, a well-known and one time resident of Evanston, dropped dead Tuesday at her home in Highland Park. Funeral Thursday at 1 o'clock from Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, of which she was a member. Rev. Graves had charge of the services. Interment at Rose Hill. Mr. W. Chew Williams, Foster St., is able to be about his duties after a month's illness. The "Shanty" Club will not have a meeting this week. Next meeting will be Saturday, April 13, 1912. Presiding Elder I. N. Daniels, is spending a few days with his family. A. M. E. Church, Evanston. Rev. Horace Graves, Pastor. Program for Easter Sunday services, 11 a. m.: Processional—Hymn. Anthem—Praise Ye the Lord. Sermon—Subject: "Ife is Not Here." Anthem—Christ the Lord is Risen Today. Recessional. Services, 8 P. M. Processional—Twine the Easter Garland, led by four little girls with flowers. Hymn—In the Cross of Christ I Glory. Ritual— Anthem—Resurrection. Cantata—Death and Life. Offertory— Solo—Mrs. Mayne P. Wilson. Recessional—Now the Day is Over. At three o'clock the Sunday School will render a nice Easter program, to which all are invited. Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Evanston, The services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church were well attended last Sunday. The pastor preached at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday services for April 7: 11 a. m.—Praise and Convert meeting. 12:30 p. m.—The Sunday School will render an Easter program. 2 p. m.—Baptism at the Swedish Baptist Church, cor Lake St. and Elmwood Ave. 3:30 p. m.—Men's Progressive Club. 6:45—B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m.—Sermon by the pastor. Subject: "The Risen Lord." New members well fellowshiped and the Lord's supper administered. There will be an egg cracking at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Monday night, given by the sewing circle. Mrs. Elizabeth and Sue Scott, 822 Cram St., entertained the sewing circle last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Chately Thomas, of 1716 Oak Ave., will entertain the sewing circle at sewing next Tuesday evening. No Occasion for Surprise This story is told of Forrest, the great tragedian: Forrest was playing in "Richard III," and the part of Catesby had to be taken by a low comedian, who sauntered on the stage at the wrong moment and uttered the famous words, "My lord, the duke of Buckingham is taken," in the wrong place. Forrest clenched his fists in rage, but otherwise took no notice of the remark. Later on the comedian repeated the words in the right place, and when the king expressed surprise at the news Catesby folded his arms, walked boldly down the stage, and remarked to the great actor in loud tones: "I told you so before, Mr. Forrest, wouldn't believe me." JOHN H. HARRIS LAWRENCE Y. SHERMAN. The Defender recommends to its readers and friends the candidacy of Lawrence Y. Sherman, Republican candidate for United States Senator, at the primaries next Tuesday, April 9th. STILL HAD A POINT TO MAKE Domestic Difficulties Being Settled Woman Insisted Upon One Other Understanding. A colored couple was taken before the Juvenile court and against the man was placed the charge of neglecting his children. Judge Taylor gave advice as to what should be done to straighten out the family trouble so the couple could continue to live together and support the children. "You are earning $8 a week, and have three children to support on that," said the judge. "It is evident that you must cut your expenses down as low as possible. You are paying for a piano by installments. You will have to stop that, for people in your circumstances can't afford to have a piano. "You must leave the house you are living in and move to a smaller one with lower rent. You ought not to pay over $5 or $6 a month for rent." The mother objected to this, saying that she could not live in a respectable neighborhood under such conditions. The judge found that they belonged to different churches, and he advised that the wife join the husband's church. He added that it was proper that the husband hold the purse strings. After many other difficulties had been smoothed over the case was continued two weeks to give the new methods a trial. The couple left, but at the door the woman turned to the judge and said: "Dat will be all right, but Ah must insist dat he犁 his mousth an' stop talking about me."—Indiananapolis News Daytime Somnambulists. "The latest product of our complex civilization is the daytime sleep-walker," said a hotel clerk. "The New York habit of turning night into day and vice versa is responsible for him. He is particularly likely to haunt hotels and lodging houses. Night hawks with somnambulistic tendencies are frequently numbered among our guests, and maids and porters now add to their regular duties a vigilant patrol of halls and corridors which the daytime sleep-walker would be most likely to choose for a promenade. Nobody seems to know just what to do with a person whose daylight slumbers send him strolling about the hotel in a state of subconscious activity. "There are prescribed rules for the treatment of a nocturnal somnambulist. Speak to him softly, touch him gently, lead him back to his room. Just so. In the case of a midnight sleepwalker that usually works, but just try it on a man parading around in broad daylight and see what happens. Daytime somnambulists seem unusually high-strung, and no matter how gentle the attack, most of them have to be escorted back to their rooms in a hysterical condition." In more hardy days than these snus was used as an eye liniment. "The Compleat Housewife, or Accomplished Gentlewoman's Companion," which had run into 16 editions by 1758, extols its virtues. Accomplished gentlewoman who find their sight failing with advancing years are advised to rub "the right sort of Portugal snuff into the eyes night and morning, and take it also through the nose." This treatment, it is asserted, "cured Sir Edward Seymour, Sir John Houbion and Judge Ayres, so that they could read without spectacles after they had used them for many years." Some people would prefer spectacles. The books that charmed us in youth recall the delight ever afterwards; we are hardly persuaded there are any like them, any deserving equally our affections. Fortune if the best fall in our way during this susceptible and forming periods of our lives.—Alcott. "Big Seller" of 1758 Books of Youth. EVERY MOVE CREATES SOUND Scientific Fact Not Known to All—Acuteness of Hearing Among the Lower Animals. It is very difficult to make some persons believe that nothing can move without making a sound, although it may seem to be absolute silence to them. Everything that moves disturbs the air around it and sets up a kind of wave motion that spreads through the atmosphere in all directions. When these wave motions are strong enough a sound is heard. That nothing is heard is no evidence that there is no sound, for other living things may hear what men cannot. The motion that is started in the air when anything vibrates or moves suddenly has often been compared to the motion of the surface of still water when we drop a pebble into a pond. But there is this great difference. The eye can see the wave made by the smallest glass bead you can find, but the ear is not nearly so sensitive, and unless the waves are pretty high in the atmosphere the human ear cannot detect them as sound. The lower animals and birds have much better ears than human beings. A dog will prick up its ears at the sound of its master's voice, or a faint whistle, when it is an astonishing distance off. A man in Baltimore put his head out of the window and called his dog Jack, which he thought was chasing cats in the grounds of the blind asylum opposite. The dog was sitting on the steps of a friend's house with the man's daughter, nearly half a mile away, and instantly jumped up and tore off home. It had heard that call. A deer has been known to look up at the sound of a footstep that was still half a mile away in the woods. Truly a "Norwx" Youth A New York barber says he has discovered the nerviest man alive. He is young yet, but when he is fully developed with a mature growth of nerve he will be a startling prodigy. "This fellow came into my shop the other day," said the barber "and asked me to shave his neck. I speedily accomplished the gentle task, and called out, 'Next.' While I was adjusting a towel around the neck of the next customer I saw the other youth be g out the door. "Haven't you forgotten something?" I asked him. "He felt in his pockets and said he had all that belonged to him. "I mean you forgot to pay me for that shave." "Pay for that! Just shaving my neck!" he said, with astonishment. "I never heard of paying for so little a thing as that. I could have done it myself with my safety razor, only I couldn't reach back there." It would appear that the hens of China find life more real and earnest than enjoyable, for, it is said, when not hatching out broods of their own kind, the additional and novel task of hatching fish eggs is thrust upon them. Chinese owners of hens collect fish spawn, introduce it into empty eggshells, hermetically seal them and place them under the deceived and conscientious hen. In due time the shells are removed and the spawn, now warmed into life, is emptied into a shallow pool. Here the fish which appear are nursed and guarded until strong enough to be turned into a lake or stream, and subsequently add to the edible resources of the people. Insect Needs Moist Soil Ipeac, a trailing plant, thrives best in clay soil along the banks of rivers. While it requires a great deal of moisture, it cannot live under water, and consequently in Colombia it is found at its best development in regions where the rivers do not overflow. Busy Chinese Hens THE CHICAGO DEFENDER They Were Very Prim By Clara Inez Deacon (Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary Press) Miss Agnes Fraye was a young woman of twenty-five, and very prim—very. No mistake must be made between prig and prim. The terms are not synonymous. These two people could have been prigs just as well as not, but they weren't. They were merely prim—very prim. They were born that way and couldn't help it. Mr. Rochester was a brookkeeper in a savings bank, and there was no rule against his being rather jolly in conversation and a bit careless about his neckties, but after five years had gone by no one could recall that he had ever forgotten himself for a single moment. Even during a memorable run on the bank he had been prim, although some of the officers used reckless language and had taken their coats off. All honor to Mr. Rochester! Let a man be one thing or the other—prim or unprim. Miss Frayne had also been born prim. As a girl she had never skated on the sidewalk, slid down hill or chased a bad boy around the block. At eighteen she might have had a beau, but she kept her modest eyes on her toes and discouraged him. After three years more no one on earth could have got her to climb a tree, even to rescue her lost canary bird. She was in the millinery business. Some of her patrons thought her rather too prim, but others said it was better so than to find her chinning with half a dozen drummers at once. At any rate, what was said for or against made no difference. Miss Agnes went right along with her primness. All honor to her also. Mr. Rochester and Miss Fraye had to take the same electric car to get to and from their work. They had often noticed each other—not in a bold-faced but a prim way. They had not been Introduced, and what could they do but sit side by side and stare out of the opposite windows. On one occasion the car crashed into a too confident milk wagon and scathed broken glass and splinters of A "But We Haven't Been Introduced." wood about, and the milkman got a broken leg and his horse a broken neck. There was a panic, with shouts and screams and questions, but amid all the alarm the two prims never lost their primness. They scarcely turned their eyes from the straight line. They were not complimented by the other passengers. A man asked Mr. Rochester if he was a human beer bottle and a woman asked Miss Fraye if she had a human heart, but there was the satisfaction of realizing that they had preserved proper form. Again, while a fat man was looking for a lost dime on the car tracks he was picked up and hurled over the fence, and there was a ripple of laughter from the passengers at the way he spread-eagled himself. All the passengers but two joined in the laughter. Those two never uttered a haw! haw! Their priness caused a man to ask Mr. Rochester if even the death of his mother-in-law could fetch a smile to his frozen face, but it was an impertinent query and he did right to ignore it. A woman passenger also had a remark to make. After sighing a long sigh she shook her head and said: "I have been told that the hyena has no sense of humor, and now I see it's true!" This priminess had gone on a year and a day. The day is mentioned because both the bookkeeper and the milliner had recorded it in their diaries, and the little books agreed. Twice a day for a year and a day, they had not spoken! They were waiting for the introduction that never came. Even an introduction would not have swept the priminess aside for more weeks. There would have been questions to ask and answer. There must be a climax to all things. One winter's day, when the weather bureau bespoke 'fair skies with its usual confidence, it ralised. The wind came down from Hudson's Phone 3499-R bay and froze the drops as they fell. At home going time the streets were sage. Neither Mr. Rochester nor Miss Frayne were shod for the fray. They did manage to get to the car, and all the way out they sat wondering how they could get to their homes from the terminus. They were the only passengers when the car sled to the end of the track, and the conductor looked to see Mr. Rochester offer his arm to the lady. No offer. If an offer had been made it would have been refused. "That jars me," said the conductor to the motorman, as the two primes went sliding away into the darkness; but there were more jars to come. Miss Frayne had gone just seven feet and nine inches when her heels took a shoot and down she sat. It was not prim—not very prim. Mr. Rochester was following when [down he] sat. It was hard, if not prim. Miss Fraye hardly expected to be assisted to her feet by a man who had not been formally introduced. Mr. Rochester hardly expected to offer his assistance. The lady got up after several efforts and progressed a few feet more and then sank back to earth and fee again. The gentleman did a little better. He didn't sink, but came down with a thud that rattled his teeth. The car was waiting its schedule time before starting back, and the conductor and motorman were watching the sliders. "What is it, William?" asked the motorman after the third fall. "Damnno!" "It isn't moving pictures?" "Can't be. There are no cowboys in it." "If it was a mellerdrama there'd be Injuns." "Sure." "If I was a gent," continued the motorman—"if I was a gent with patent-leather shoes and no rubbers on and the street was like glass—if I was that kind of a gent and there was a lady sitting down on the ice not three feet away from me—" Miss Frayne got up and clawed the air and uttered a little shriek and settled down again. Mr. Rochester performed the same antics, with the shriek left out. "What would you do, Jim?" asked the conductor. The motorman jumped down and walked back to Mr. Rochester and grabbed him by the collar and exclaimed: "Now, then, you wooden-headed clump, what d'ye think you are trying to do?" "Be--be careful of your language, sir!" was the reply. "Careful! Up with you! You don't seem to have the sense of a cabbage! Are you blind, that you don't see the lady present and in want of assistance?" "But we haven't been introduced." "Introduced! Dye think you are at a governor's reception. Come over to the sidewalk and hang to the fence. Bill, bring along the lady. Now, then, Miss or Mrs.—" "Miss Fraye." "And now then, Mr.—Mr.—?" "Rochester." "Miss Fraye, Mr. Rochester. Mr. Rochester, Miss Fraye. I'm a poor man, but I can borrow the money to start me in the dime museum business, and I hereby offer each of you $50 a week to come along and be my first freaks!" "Of all the freaks and chumps and idiots I ever heard tell of it's you two sitting on ice and waiting to be introduced! Jim, why didn't we bring a kodak along!" Mr. Rochester took Miss Frayne's arm and assisted her home. He called on her next evening by appointment. Three months later they were engaged. One day the conductor saw them snuggled up together on the car as they rode into town, laughing and joking and minding not who observed, and he drew a long breath and said to himself: "Say, now, that ice-cure is a great thing, and the feller that patents it will make a mint of money!" Ellzabethan Days Old London and Shakespeare's England are to be reproduced next May at Earl's court. This show place is to be a city of narrow streets, of wooden houses, of Elizabethan revels in which about 3,000 "society people" will take part. The Globe theater of Shakespearean days will be rebuilt, and on its stage will be presented plays of Shakespeare, Marlowe, Ben Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher and the dramatists of that day. The music will be appropriate to that time, and there will be dangling of "pavanes, gallards and coralos." The Fortune theater is to be brought back from the land of shades and morris dances will take place there daily. Queen Elizabeth will dine in state in a banqueting hall, with all her courtiers about her. One of the attractions will be a duplication of Sir Richard Granville's warship, the Revenge, with Francis Drake on board. The Revenge played a great part in the defeat of the Spanish armada. It will ride at anchor on a lake showing Plymouth sound and the famous green at Plymouth Hoe will also be shown. Cat Started Big Fire A cat which apent the night under the boiler furnace in the kitchen of a Scotch farm house, was the direct cause of a recent disastrous conflagration. When the fire was lit in the morning, the creatures fur became ignited, and it made a bolt for the straw shed, the contents of which were soon ablaze. Owing to the severe frost, the water supply was limited and in consequence the neighboring buildings became ignited. "Miss Frayne." The principal cause of restlessness and sleeplessness in children is indigestion, usually brought on by unsuitable food, overfeeding or irregular meal hours. If a child cries a great deal, is restless and loses sleep, look to the food and the time at which it is given. Another cause of sleeplessness which is frequently overlooked is too much light in the room. It is natural to sleep in the dark, and it is particularly desirable that children should do so, for they are very sensitive to all impressions. The tender eyes and brain need the complete rest and relaxation that darkness permits. In spring and summer, when the sun rises at five o'clock or earlier, children will waken unless the room is kept darkened. A green blind is best for this purpose, and it is advisable to use it in the child's bedroom if nowhere else Titled Men Chased Indians Many Oxford and Cambridge men in quest of the romantic enlisted in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police of Canada. Many dukes, carls and barons also look with pride to the days when they chased Indians and cattle thieves over the Canadian plains. These men for many years preserved the law and order in the wildest parts of Canada. Women That Need Best. Women That Need Rest. It is not the women who work who need rest cures, but those who are worn out doing nothing, and doing it badly. WILLOW PLUM The Sensatio WILLOW PLUMES ON CREDIT The Sensation of Chicago ```markdown ``` If it suits you to make a purchase from HOUSE. NO COLLECTORS IF OUR PLUMES ARE GUARANTEED Easy-You We ALSO FURS IN ALL S TELEPHONE FOR A PARISIAN FEATHE Telephone Central 3824—Automatic 42244 Short Order Rogers' PARISIAN FEATHER COMPANY, (Inc.) Telephone Central 3824—Automatic 42744 Masonic Temple, 159 North State Street All Meals 25c. A la Carte Lunch, Breakfast. 7 5 21 E. 33rd Street, Near L Open from 7 a Fifty Thousand Fifty Thousand Dollars Saved DURING the past year and a half as a result of my fight for lower prices and against extravagance in funeral services, I have saved the colored people of Chicago thousands of dollars. Before my advent into this war, widows and bereaved relatives were burdened with enormous exorbitant funeral bills. To remedy this condition I have waged a lone fight with great success. I have been encouraged by the support and co-operation of many of our best people, besides earning the thanks and good-will of grief-stricken relatives, to whom I have given service at a reasonable price. I have been censured and criticized by some misinformed persons for my attitude and position, but I have done "The greatest good for the greatest number," with regard to the "Other Fellow." Excellence in Service I have strived to make my service perfect in every detail. Up to date livery with courteous drivers, capable and experienced assistants and personal attention to every part of the funeral service. CHARLES S Funeral 3249-51 STA Rea, Phone Douglas 3998 Calls answered promptly Automobile L CHARLES S. JACKSON Funeral Director 3249-51 STATE STREET Rea, Phone Douglas 5998 Pl ones, Aid, 2443 Auto, 75-84' Calls answered promptly any hour of the morning or night. Automobile Livery if desired. Mr. R. G. Bruce. Editor. Caterers to the Elite Select Meats. All Meals 25c. Table D'Hote 4 to 8 p. m. A la Carte Lunch, 11:30 to 2 p. m. Breakfast, 7 a. m. to 10 a. m. Misapprehending a Title. He was barefooted, his trousers were fringed at the bottom, his face was dirty, his years eleven. He approached the librarian with a confident air: "Got Shakespeare?" "Yes. What volume would you like?" At this he looked puzzled, and the librarian took him to an alcove where she showed him row upon row of Shakespeare. As he still looked puzzled at the number of volumes, the librarian took one down, "The Merchant of Venice," and gave it to him. He looked it over critically. "Naw, that ain't the one. I want the one about Dr. Jay killin' Mr. Hyde." - The Sunday Magazine. Mistrusted Santa Cleus As Christmas time drew near Bobby expressed a wish for some specially desired article. His mother suggested that he write to Santa Claus about it. "Mother," said the child, after some hesitation, "I-I think everything of Santy, an' I know how good he is an' everthing, but, mother, he's so awful busy that he forgets, sometimes! Last year, you 'member, I asked him for a toy gag an' he sent me four dogs. I wish you'd look after this one thing yourself!" Chinese Amazons to the Front. One of the trains which carried soldiers also took to the front of lady fighters, about a hundred and fifty in all. These Amazons the most enthusiastic of one companies of women who have up arms.-Shanghai Mercury. MES ON CREDIT on of Chicago Your Credit is Good and we will sell you Willow Plumes, French Plumes, Paradise Birds and Algrettes on easy payments. Everything with us is Strictly Confidential You telephone for a Saecanan to call at your house, and he brings with him the best selection of Plumes in the City. You are Under No Obligation to Buy we will close the sale in YOUR OWN YOU DON'T WANT THEM. NEEDED. Pay a Little Each Week—It's ear While Paying. STYLES AND GRADES! A SALESMAN TODAY. ER COMPANY, (Inc.) Psonic Temple, 159 North State Street ers All Day Resturant Table D'Hote 4 to 8 p. m. 11:30 to 2 p. m. a. m. to 10 a. m. Station CHICAGO m. to 10 p. m. Dollars Saved from the embalmment to the final disposition at the cemetery. Chapel and Show-Room I boast of the most complete and elegantly appointed establishment for colored people in the country. A large chapel seating 150 persons, with organ and other conveniences which is at the disposal of our patrons free of charge. A large and most complete show-room, showing all grades of caskets and funeral furnishings. One Price to All All goods are plainly marked with price, thus eliminating the padding of the price of caskets to suit the pocketbook of the purchaser. Your attention is respectfully called to my prices and I invite a comparison of the quality of our goods. Black caskets, cloth covered, our price, $15; other undertaker, $50; colored plush caskets, our price, $30; other undertakers, $75; couch caskets, our price, $60; other undertakers, $125. I make no extra or unnecessary charges. S. JACKSON Director TE STREET Flones, Ald. 2443 Auto. 75-341 any hour of the day or night. every if desired. PRIMARILY RECOGNIZED AS ACCOMPANIED OF OLD AGE. Undue Worry, Even In Those of Comparatively Youthful Years, Will Also Induce Dreaded Malady —Victims Sometimes Recover. The word "apoplexy" generally means a sudden paralysis caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain; it is popularly called a "stroke". It is a result of a softening of the arteries that often follows primary hardening or arteriosclerosis. The disease is a common accompaniment of old age, so common indeed that it is regarded by many as the one characteristic senile change. It is not confined to old age, however, for many comparatively young men who have gone too fast and too far in the pursuit of wealth or who have met with reverses and have worked unduly over them have hardening arteries and are killed or disabled by apoplexy. In their hardened blood vessels there may be softening spots which, bulged by the hydraulic pressure of the blood, form little aneurisms. A little extra strain on the vessels, caused by some violent emotion or the lifting of a heavy weight or running to catch a train may then rupture one or more of these little aneurisms and so let the blood pour into the brain tissue. If the blood escapes rapidly and in large amount it causes immediate loss of consciousness and paralysis; if the blood escapes gradually and in small amount it causes either severe headache and tingling and numbness in one or more of the limbs, or progressive loss of power, gradual dulling of the mental faculties and ultimate unconsciousness. Apoplexy is not always fatal; indeed complete recovery without any paralysis sometimes occurs. The sufferer's immediate fate is commonly decided in two or three days—gither he dies without regaining consciousness or his mental faculties gradually return. He is then seen to be paralyzed in either one arm or in one leg, or in one side of the face, or in all three. In less serious cases the paralysis lessens, the facial expression becomes er. Even when the paralysis is permanent there is almost always more or less improvement for some weeks after the stroke. Apoplexy can be treated only by the physician, but those who fear an attack can do much to avert it. Quiet and calm should for them the rule of life. They should never make any severe muscular effort. They should never run for cars or climb stairs quickly. They should avoid hearty meals and the drinking of much fluid, even water, at any one time. Youth's Companion. Parrot's Shriekla Start Murder Scare. A large green parrot, supposed to have escaped from the Oceana of the Bermuda line, stopped traffic at Montgomery and Washington streets, Jersey City, and stayed on the job until it had called out the police reserves and the fire apparatus, says the New York Evening World. Crowds on their way to work were startled to hear loud shrieks coming from an upper floor of the Lincoln Trust company building. "It's a murder!" said a fat man. "It's a foreign lady," declared the fat man. "Why don't somebody save her?" Hundreds of people crowded the streets, when Martin Grady, head porter of the trust company, found the bird in a small recess under the eaves. When a fireman got half way up the ladder the parrot flew away. Why Clink Glasses? "What have you got against that man at the corner table?" asked the bartender of the regular customer. "That was a positive insult you handed him a minute ago. You never offered to clink glasses with him." "What's the use?" said the customer. "He is deaf, and deaf men seldom clink glasses. Why should they? They couldn't hear it. People only clink glasses to satisfy the fifth sense. At any rate that was why the originators of the practice did it, and succeeding generations have perpetuated the custom. In the ordinary process of quaffing a glass of liquor we are inevitably bound to see the stuff, touch it, smell it, and taste it. That leaves the ear alone unsatisfied. So we clink for its gratification." The Cllmax. There is a story about Col. Roosevelt which illustrates well the snowball-rolling power of gossip. Mr. Roosevelt, some years ago, helped two boys to launch a boat at Oyster Bay. The episode passed from month to month, then from newspaper to newspaper, growing enormously, till at last it reached its climax in a Japanese journal. This Japanese journal declared that Mr. Roosevelt had swum three miles out to a capsized boat and then had swum three miles back again through a raging sea with four boys on his back. Outlook Promising. On Sixth avenue, New York, two young women walked behind her, conversing audibly above the roar of the elevated. "And how are you liking your husband?" asked one. "Oh, he's steady," returned the other; "he don't drink, he stays home nights, and I kind o' think I'm going to like him." How fortunate! thought the woman. One of Nature's Noblemen. "Money don't seem to have spilled Mr. Winkerson a bit." "I know it. He's just the same as ever. Last night him and his wife come over to play bridge with my husband and I, and he never done a thing to show that he didn't think folks that didn't money was just as good as any one as they was refined." MR. S. ETTELSON A FRIEND 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 Attorney'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 Candidates for the Illinois General Assembly, and Are Hailed as Great Men—Ettelson Elected as State's Attorney, There Will Be No More Railroading Our Men to the Pen, and the Race Would Do Well to Support the "Father of the Eighth Regiment." With the close of the county campaign but two weeks away, Republican leaders of all factions have practically conceded the nomination of State Senator Samuel A. Ettelson for state's attorney. Efforts by the committee of 100 to elect its slate of candidates has been centered within the last few days on its candidate for that office, but after the canvass returns were compiled at the headquarters, the silent word was sent out that Ettelson would be the nominee and that all energy must be directed to keep the slate from being "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 so. His itinerary has taken him into practically every ward in the city and Ettelson precinct clubs have been organized in every ward. Mr. Ettelson has been making his race as a candidate of the people unsupported by any political faction, and his predicted victory is all the more remarkable, as the other candidates have all been in the field supported by regular political organizations and having the backing of so-called "state makers." After a canvass of the wards made by Ettelson ward workers, Mr. Charles Weinfeld, campaign manager for Senator Ettelson, issued a state- State Senator Samuel A. Ettleson. ment predicting Mr. Ettelson's victory by 15,000, and the statement was unchallenged by the opposition campaign managers, who privately have been admitting Mr. Ettelson's coming victory. "Senator Ettelson will win by 15,000," said Mr. Weinfeld. "We have received our reports from our ward and precinct workers, and after going over the situation very carefully, I make this estimate, although our figures show even larger than that. Senator Ettelson's campaign has been made as a candidate of the people and we are confident that the Republican voters have decided that Mr. Ettelson 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 has introduced or supported every measure of importance to Chicagoans, has been making hundreds of votes for him. His endorsement by the Legislative Voters' League given after one term at Springfield, was in unmeasured terms, and declared him to be "efficient and aggressive on behalf of good measures." His support of the cheap school book bill has saved hundreds of thousands of dollars for the poor people of the city who are endeavoring to educate their children; the anti-white-slave law was passed mainly through his efforts. Senator Ettelson 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 session of the legislature to give the people a chance to vote for their choice for presidential nominees. The woman's ten-hour law was also a measure that Senator Ettelson is given credit for by its supporters. One of the Largest Elephants. One of the Largest Elephants. A recent writer in the Field newspaper gives the dimensions of an old Indian elephant, which would scarcely have been much inferior in size to a mastodon. According to his account the animal measured 11% feet in height at the shoulders, 25 feet 5 inches from the tip of the trunk to the end of the tail. The distance from the tip of the trunk to one eye was 7 feet; from one eye to the tail nearly 13% feet, and the tail was 4% feet in length. The tusks were 5 feet 2 inches long—Harper's Monthly Magazine. 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. candidate for the Re- n for the treas- sion one of the best- his party. He held to 1911 and dis- of his office in a ered his con- tion to beco- ting firm of a years ago M acquired tha the Ayers S Andrew Russel, candidate for the Republican nomination for the treasurership of Illinois, is one of the best-known members of his party. He held office from 1909 to 1911 and discharged the duties of his office in a the Avers National Bank of Jackson- M. HON.ANDREW W.RUSSELL. manner that was a credit to the people of the state. He turned into the state treasury a large amount of money, being the interest earned on the state funds in his custody. Again, when he took charge of the office he put into force, the very best possible civil service, in that he retained those who were occupying positions and made all promotions and appointments on the ground of merit alone. Mr. Russel was born in Jacksonville, ill., on June 17, 1865, and he and the grand old Republican party are twin brothers, for it was on this day that the first national Republican convention was held in Philadelphia. It goes without saying that since his early boyhood they have remained staunch friends. ville, and it will move a modious course of co-beregged of Dunlap, one of the tional banks. Thus, po and charace him for this the service reaching a Russel can people and Mr. Russel name. Heceptional a experience. After receiving his education in the public schools, in Illinois College and the Jacksonville Business College, he became connected with the Jacksonville National Bank, and in 1891, after sixteen years' active service, be sev ing faith in race he has and has a fare. On ope pears FIRS state treasury THE NEW E CAFE AND BU 3030 STATE STR THE NEW ELITE CAFE AND BUFFET 3030 STATE STREET Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars Our Specialty CREDIT WHEELERS CLOTHING EASTER SUITS FOR WOMEN 135 South State Street (Fourth Floor), Northeast Cor. Adams—over Pescock's Make Your Selection TO-DAY—Get It On REAL CREDIT AND PAY AT YOUR CONVENIENCE Women's exquisitely tailored newest model suits, selected patterns. None less than a $25 cash value.... Cloaks, Dresses, Petticoats, Skirts, Short Terns, ALTERATIONS FREE Choice Selection of Hats and Plumes on Credit at Cash Prices Men's Suits in every variety of pattern, in- cluding the popular Blue Serge, made exclusively for us. Sold regularly for cash at $20 ..... COMPLETE LINE OF SLIP-ONS ALSO ON CREDIT OPEN EVERY NIGHT UNTIL EASTER TILL 9:00 P. M. TERMS TO SUIT REAL CREDIT EASY PAYMENTS We Give Fish Stamps TERMS TO SUIT By R. C. Mickle ville, and during the present year it will move into its new home, a commodious seven-story building, now in course of construction, into which will be merged the former banking house of Dunlap, Russel & Co., thus making one of the largest and strongest national banks in central Illinois. Thus, possessing all the qualities and characteristics which tend to fit him for this office, requiring as it does the services of a man of keen, far-reaching financial ability, Andrew Russel can fearlessly come before the people and ask for the nomination. Mr. Russel has an untarnished good name. He is a business man of exceptional ability; a banker of wide experience; a Republican of unswerving faith in his party. To the colored race he has always been a true friend, and has a keen interest in their welfare. On the ballot his name appears FIRST under the heading of state treasurer. CHARLES KRUTCKOFF THE MAN. Candidate for the Republican Nomination for the Office of Member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County, Illinois. J. B. Hon. Charles Krutckoff. Has been employed in the office of the Board of Assessors since the present 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. Krutckoff is undoubtedly well qualified for the position. His continuous employment and advancement during the several administrations of the Assessors conclusively shows his ability. Mr. Krutckoff was born in Chicago November 1st, 1871. Was educated in the public schools of Chicago. Has lived in the South Town of Chicago all his life—40 years—and in the same neighborhood. Is married and the father of a family of two children. HOME POOR PLACE TO WORK Beat, Whenever Possible, That Man Should Be Away from the House in Daytime. The man of the house should not be the man in the house all day long, if it can be helped. If he be an artist with a studio at home, a minister with a study at the top of the house, a physician with office hours, or any other man who is accustomed to carry on his work at home, the household accommodates itself to him, and in a sense ignores his presence. It is true that he is constantly subject to interruptions when he works at home, his wife softly opening the door to say, "The milkman has called for his bill, and cannot make change," or "Somebody has asked for you at the door. Will you not go down and see him?" or, "Do pardon me for breaking in upon your work, but Aunt Jennie has just telephoned that she is coming to luncheon. Won't you step over to the butcher's and get a porterhouse steak?" It is not quite ideal for the man of the house to do his work at home. For his personal convenience and comfort it is preferable that he should do it elsewhere. The temptation to run in upon him, to read a letter, tell a bit of news or ask advice, is too great for the average woman to overcome. Also, he gains something in the estimation of the family by going away in the morning and returning at night, while for himself there is the manifest advantage of a charming and restful change of scene when he steps within his front door to be stormed upon with kisses by the children and welcomed by his true comrade and partner on the road.—Woman's Home Companion. BLIND MAN'S SIGHT RESTORED Piece of Cornea From Dead Animal, Transplanted, is Hailed as Triumph of Surgery. The French Academy of Sciences announces the success of an operation on a blind man, performed seven months ago and watched carefully ever since. A workman had an eye burned by quicklime, so that the cornea had become opaque. It has long been the dream of scientists to transplant the cornea from animals to man, but so far this has been tried without success. This transparent cornea is one of the most delicate parts of the human organism. Very soon after death, or after the removal of the eye from a living person, for that matter, it becomes opaque and begins to break up. But M. Magilot has found a way to preserve its transparency. In the case in question it had been kept a week before a piece of it was fitted into the depression made by removing a quarter-inch square section of the cornea of the blind man's eye. Now, after seven months' observation by the surgeon, the eye is pronounced well, and he can see with it—dimly, it is true, but still he sees. Functions of the Happy. A happy man or woman is a better thing to find than a five-pound note. He or she is a radiating focus of good will; and their entrance into a room is as though another candle has been lighted. We need not care whether they could prove the forty-seventh proposition; they do a better thing than that—they practically demonstrate the great theorem of the Livableness of Life—Robert Louis Stevenson. Tobacco Raising in Ireland. Irish tobacco and Irish cigars and cigarettes are bought in Dublin with patrolic pride and smoked with enjoyment, and it may be only a matter of time when Irish cigarettes will be known the smoking world over. The raising of tobacco in Ireland is one of the new industries which are being undertaken, and the quality is pronounced good. PUT THE RIGHT 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 Legislature—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 Senator 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 Eighth an Armory. The Honorable Edward D. Green is a candidate for renomination, subject to the will of the people at the prim- [Name] 72 Hon. Edward D. Green. aries, Tuesday, April 9. He is a man who has done things and should be renominated and elected. His brilliant record as a legislator speaks eloquently in his behalf. He deserves the support of every voter in his district. The campaign of vituperation, fakehoods and abuse waged by his enemies proves the desperate straits they are in, for they certainly cannot advance the interest of their candidate by making misleading statements, and urging Mr. Green's success as a reason why he should be defeated. For what we want is a successful man to represent us. One who has not made a success himself certainly cannot represent the race. We want a man in the legislature who is 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. The office as a member of the legislature is in a great measure honorary as everybody knows. What our contemporary failed to state, perhaps You Can' You Can't Beat It Hot Home-Made Bread served all day with those delicious home cooked meals that are served at The Model Cafe 12 WEST 31ST STREET, Near State St. Columbia Hotel Building Moderate Prices Quick Service Phones—Aldine 3368—Automatic 73-174 Phone Aldine 3596 HOME BAKERY AND DELICATESSEN Fresh Bread and Rolls Every Day FINE CAKES A SPECIALTY S. 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 work. Stoves and furnace repairing especially. Phone 3059 Evanston 1910 W. Railroad Ave. Evanston. "1" with malicious intent. Out of the small sum paid members of the house they must pay their incidental travelling expenses, living both at Springfield and here, to say nothing of campaign expenses. It is common report if a member who is honest at the end of his term saves the price of a necktie he has done well. In most cases they run behind. That our legislators are underpaid everybody knows. If a man is honest and we would preserve his usefulness, we must keep him beyond temptation. It is folly to r vance the theory, because a man is a member of the House of Representatives he must cease his activities. Let him work, practice his profession, or conduct his business. What we are interested in is not what he honestly works for, but has Mr. Green made a good working member 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 cannot afford to send an inexperienced man to represent us at Springfield. We desire briefly to call attention to Mr. Green's work at the last session. He succeeded in holding up a resolution on a direct vote for United States senator, indorsing a pending amendment to the constitution that would have repealed the fourteenth amendment. He led the fight against the recall and forced a compromise. 72-1923 rd D. Green. He worked, voted against, and helped defeat the initiative and referendum. The full train crew bill that would have caused the removal of chair car porters, running on trains in this state. He passed a bill preventing discrimination in the price of burial lots and graves in cemeteries, thus enabling 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 Eighth regiment to build an armory, to say nothing of his anti-mob law that caused the removal of a sheriff at Cairo, passed during his first term, thus reaching the high water mark of race legislation in this state. This is his record, can you beat it, Mr. Voter? Youthful Juror Summoned. 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