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--- VOLUME VII. NUMBER 20. EXT WOMAN SAVED FROM LY BOUGHT STOLL Mrs. Lulu Howard, Who Fled From the T Alleged Theft of a Chicken, Apprehende to Be Returned to the Inhuman Body When Attorneys William G. Anderson Rescue Her Through Habeas Corpus P titles Her to a Fair Trial Which Other Denied Her. STORY FALSE—BOUGHT CHICKEN H Pathetic Case of Southern Injustice—Woman Ten Months Old Child in Her Arms— chasing Stolen Property—Mr. James B Police Officers Protest and Turn Wom Are Stopped By Energetic Lawyers— Judge Dever's Court. WOMAN SAVED FROM LYNCHING BOUGHT STOLEN CHICKENS Mrs. Lulu Howard, Who Fled From the Tennessee Police for the Alleged Theft of a Chicken, Apprehended in Chicago and About to Be Returned to the Inhuman Body Called "Justice Courts" When Attorneys William G. Anderson and Edward H. Wright Rescue Her Through Habeas Corpus Proceedings, Which Entitles Her to a Fair Trial Which Otherwise Would Have Been Denied Her. STORY FALSE—BOUGHT CHICKEN FROM WHITE BOYS Pathetic Case of Southern Injustice—Woman in Frail Health With Ten Months Old Child in Her Arms—Only Crime Was Purchasing Stolen Property—Mr. James Porter Goes on Bond—Police Officers Protest and Turn Woman Over to Sheriff, But Are Stopped By Energetic Lawyers—Case Called Today in Judge Dever's Court. "Agricultural propagator in the Philippine service; salary, $1,100 a year. "Examiner of surveys in the department of agriculture; salary, $1,200 to $1,500. "Junior physician in the bureau of mines at Pittsburgh, Pa.; salary, $1,020 to $1,200 a year. "Map colorist, to work in Washington as map draftsman and colorist; salary, $600 to $720. "Dental interne for government hospital for the insane at Washington; salary, $600. "Scientific assistant in farm equipment department; salary, $1,200 to $1,400. "Laboratory aid in the bureau of plant industry; salary, $640 to $1,000. "Photographer in the bureau of mines; salary, $540 to $1,200. "A man with knowledge of zoology is especially wanted as a preparer in the national museum at Washington, D. C." Alumni of Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute in Two Days' Session. (Special to The Chicago Defender). Petersburg, Va., May 17—The alumni association of the V. N. & I. I. convened here Tuesday and Wednesday in its regular biennial session. The main business transacted was to devise plans by which the remainder of the $5,000 pledged at its last meeting could be raised. The fund is to be used to erect a library and Christian association rooms. Tuesday night Mr. M. L. Bailey of Chicago, president of the association, was one of the speakers. The remainder of the program was: Music by school band. Solo, Dr. A. C. Johnson of Richmond. Welcome address by Dr. J. H. Johnston, president of the V. N. & I. I. Principal address by Hon. T. A. Spraggins of Jersey City N. J. Subject, "Our Work and Our Future." The local committee, of which Prof. C. D. Haynes was chairman, entertained the association at a reception after the exercises. SCHOOL MAKES NOTABLE PRO GRESS. Christiansburg, Va., May 17.—The Christiansburg Industrial Institute at Christiansburg, Va., of which E. A. Long, a Tuskegee graduate is principal, will close its 15th year on the 23d of this month with appropriate exercises. The annual sermon will be preached Sunday, May 19, by Dr. C. L. Fisher of Birmingham, Ala., and the address to the graduating class will be-delivered Thursday, May 23, by Rev. A. A. Graham, B. D. of Phoebus, Va. The institution has had one of the most prosperous sessions in its history. It has enrolled 270 students, and maintained a faculty of thirteen instructors. Nine persons will graduate. During the year $4,000 have been raised for buildings and endowment and $10,000 for maintenance. Only Son of a Well-Known Family Dies From Injuries. William B. Lewis, 29 years old, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Lewis, 5400 South Park avenue, was fatally injured on Thursday evening, May 9, during an argument with two men at State and Thirty-first streets and died three hours later at Provident hospital. Following the inquest the two men were held to the grand jury without ball on a charge of murder. William Lewis was born and reared in Chicago and together with his family are well known residents of the city. The deceased leaves a mother, father, sister, relatives and many friends to mourn his sudden death. The funeral services were held last Sunday at 10 o'clock, Rev. Braden officiating. Interment was at Oakwood. --- A Fearless, HONEST CHAMPION of the People --- Mrs. Lahin Howard, in her cozy home in Nashville, Tenn., one day not long ago after a hard morning's work took a stroll around the block. In her walk she met two white ruffians who threatened her with personal violence unless she purposed five chickens that they had for sale. Naturally tinted and with the fear of the consequences if she refused, she took the chickens and paid for them. Late the same afternoon she learned that these rowdy had been arrested for stealing these chickens; but, as is the custom, they laid the blame on her. Subsequently a warrant was issued and officers sent to arrest her, but Mrs. Howard had fled. She came north and some weeks ago settled in Chicago to begin life over again, having no regret that she had done wrong. Arrested by Negro Officers Arrested by Negro Officers. But down in Nashville an outraged court thought otherwise, a fugitive warrant was issued, the country was scoured, and the shrewd minions of the law worked day and night to apprehend the terrible criminal. She was traced to Chicago and the help of the city police department was secured to trace her. The case was put into the hands of Officers Tucker and Scott, who easily located and arrested her. She was locked up in the county jail but was released on bonds signed by Mr. James Porter, and it was understood between them that the matter should rest until 6:30 o'clock the following night to give her a chance to secure legal advice. Anderson and Wright to the Rescue. The following morning through the wonderful underground system that has been the salvation of the many of the oppressed, the case was called to the attention of Attorneys Wm. G. Anderson and Edw. H. Wright. These lawyers, after a hasty review of the case, sought and obtained a habeas corpus writ, but when they sought for the alleged criminal, now their client, they found that the over-zealous officers, Tucker and Scott, had disregarded their agreement and were on their way to turn their prisoner over to the sheriff of Nashville. Mr. Anderson hastened and overtook them and served the writ as they were about to board the train. Mrs. Howard was again committed to the county jail and the case will be called this morning in Judge Dever's court. Crime a T terrible One in Nashville. Crime a Terrible One in Nashville. Considerable interest has been drawn to this case by the hasty action of the officers. The best legal authorities assert they would have been acting within the limit of the law by granting Mrs. Howard the time agreed upon. The readers of the Defender will no doubt be interested to know that the punishment for stealing a chicken in the state of Tennessee is one year for a common one and two years for a game chicken. Add to this the terrible offense against the Nashville courts of fleeing, and you can imagine the punishment in store for her had the sheriff succeeded in taking her back. As it is, a fair court of record will hear the case of an American citizen and will judge it according to its merit. The Chicago Defender will report the details of the trial in full next week. U. S. GOVERNMENT SEEKS SPECIALISTS Special Examinations for Civil Service Posts Will Be Held in Chicago on June 5. Following up our custom of keeping the young people of the race posted on opportunities for employment. The Defender again prints an announcement of a special civil service examination. This time it is the U. S. Government that is in need of help and the notice reads as follows: "The government is seeking specialists and professionals to fill vacancies in various branches of the federal service. Secretary Peter Newton of 10 United States civil service commission in Chicago, announces that a special examination for the required en will be held on June 5. The Chicago Defender. "Positions open are: MEET TO RAISE $5000. WILLIAM B. LEWIS KILLED. CHICAGO, DLL., SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1912. ANNUAL THANKS- GIVING SERMONS Lodges of the G. U. O. O. F., The Household of Ruth and Juvenile Branches Turn Out in Large Numbers Despite Inclemant Weather. Notwithstanding the incessant wind and rain Sunday the lodges of the Grand Union Order of Odd Fellows, together with the various Households of Ruth and Juvenile Branches completely filled Quin chapel at their annual Thanksgiving services. The annual sermon was delivered by Rev. A. L. Harris. Mr. J. B. Street was master of ceremonies. Other numbers on the program were: prayer, Major O'Leary; address, "Our Call," J. H. Anderson; solo, J. W. Jones, N. P. F.; address, Major J. C. Buckner; singing by Ruth Chorus; paper, M. N. G. Inmate, Nora Fields-Taylor; solo inmate, Anna Scott, and a paper, "Juveniles," by Feranza Barnes. The organizations represented were: Royal Patriarchs, Past Grand Masters' Council, Veterans' Association, Lodges, Arnett No. 7455, Lincoln No. 3856, Hutchinson No. 1362, Ezekiel No. 1905, West Chicago No. 3969, Golden Fleece No. 1615, Englewood No. 4230, Spartan No. 7748, Lake Michigan No. 5610, Western Star No. 1443; Households of Ruth No. 44, 15, 103, 1078, 1086, 1277, 2229, 3406, 3608, 4259; Juvenile Branches, Queen of Sheba No. 20, 152, 182, 695, 890. The committee in charge of the service was: J. B. Street, chairman; Mamie Hudson, vice chairman; D. A. McGowan, secretary; Emma Kennedy, assistant secretary; Florence Titus, treasurer. The parade that generally precedes the service was impossible owing to the weather, but many thought that this fact tended to make the services more impressive and in keeping with the sacred things upon which the order is founded. "Parades," said one official, "were intended to inspire, but that day is passed. The strength of the order attests the fact. Nowadays parades only draw forth the curious crowds."—J. H. S. SECOND ANNUAL CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY July 31 to August 4 the association will hold a five days Chautauqua assembly on their grounds. A good program of speaking, lectures and musical and religious exercises will be provided each day of the meeting. This will make an ideal outing, as members and their friends can rent a tent or cottage and camp on the grounds during the meeting. You are urged to join the Chautauqua movement and attend this assembly. Program ready about June 1. Address Chautauqua, 3125 South State street. tf MR. BINGA ENTERTAINS FORESTERS. Well Known Banker Host to Order of Which He Is a Member. Mr. Jesse Binga, banker, was host to the officers of the High court and State court of the Catholic Order of Foresters at an informal dinner Wednesday evening at his home, 3324 Veron avenue. Among those present were Father J. F. Cannell of St. Elizabeth's church, John F. Scanlan, Thomas H. Cannon, H. C. R.; Thomas F. McDonald, H. C. secretary; Nicholas V. Fischer, state secretary; George M. Steinmiller, state organizer; J. E. Hurtubine, D. C. R.; R. A. J. Shaw, Robert L. Hall, Thomas McIntire. It was an enjoyable evening, the after dinner talk embracing state and national subjects of interest. "This organization," said Mr. Binga, "has 40,000 members in Cook county alone." MR. AND MRS. HAYNES ENTERTAIN. Give Delightful Whist and Dancing Party in Honor of St. Louis Visitor. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Haynes entertained Saturday night in honor of Mr. Chas. A. Key of St. Louis, cousin of the latter. Progressive whist and dancing were features of the evening. A dainty luncheon was served and all departed at a late hour declaring a pleasant evening had been spent. Those present were Misses Bertha and Mabel Sewell, Evelyn Haynes, Hatttie Slaughter, Cora Coleman, Mesdames Shelton, Jones and Haynes and Messrs, Council, Bell, Edwards, Kidd, Wheeler, Key, Haynes, Level and G. A. Haynes. MR. GEORGE MONTAGUE DEAD. Mr. George Montague, an old resident of Chicago, and for some time past prominent as a circulator for the Indianapolis Freeman, died at the County hospital May 11 and was buried from Rolle Green's chapel Thursday morning. Mr. Montague was a member of Pythias Lodge No. 2, K. of P., and was buried with the rites of that order. Interment was at Mt. Glenwood cemetery. IMPORTANT NOTICE. All death notices, notices of meetings, club entertainments, resolutions, etc., must be paid for, and in advance. This rule is imperative. Readers of The Defender will find the rates for advertising at the head of the editorial column. tf. MOURN THE LOSS OF THEIR ONLY SON Mr. and Mrs. John Mallette Grief Stricken Over the Loss of Their Only Son, John Malette, Jr., Who Died at Provident Hospital Wednesday Night—A Remarkably Bright Boy With a Host of Friends—Was Noted For His Interest in Electric and Other Intricate Mechanism—Was a Pupil at the Douglas School. TEACHER'S LETTER A LOVING TRIBUTE Although III During Commencement Time He Had So Endeared Himself to His Teacher That She Sent in His Diploma and Wrote Him to "Cheer Up, and Be Well and Strong Enough to Come Over and Get It Himself"—Funeral Today—Classmates as Pailbearers—A Patient Sufferer. Master John M. Mallette, Jr., age 14 years, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mallette, 3328 Michigan avenue, died at Provident hospital Wednesday night. Master Mallette, whose seven weeks' illness has been noted in the Chicago Defender from time to time, was operated upon at this institution a week or two ago. The operation was considered successful but a relapse resulted in his death. He was conscious Master John M. Mallette, Jr. until the end and took considerable pleasure listening to the prayers of Rev. Goodwin of the Emanuel Baptist church. Funeral services will be held today from the undertaking rooms of Mr. Charles Jackson. Classmates as Pallbearers. Classmates as Palmereters. The active palmereters will be his classmates from the Douglas school. interment will be at Oakwood cemetery. Young Mallette was exceptionally fortunate in making friends. During his long illness at the hospital he was never at loss for callers or for tender missives when they could not visit him. Notable among the letters he received was one from Miss Isabella King, his teacher at the Douglas school. The letter is as follows: Board of Education, City of Chicago. DOUGLAS SCHOOL. Chicago May 15, 1912 My dear John, my dear Miss Isabella, the list of graduates today and your name is on the list. You did such good work and you are so smart and felt that you should have your diploma. Cheer up and be well and strong enough to oversee and get it yourself. We all miss you. Your loving teacher. Park Policeman His Friend. Among the most frequent callers at the hospital was the South Park policeman whose beat covered the Mallette residence on Michigan avenue. "John was certainly a favorite with everyone," said the nurses at Provident hospital, "for he had a constant stream of callers all the time." His class colors, white and yellow, with 1912 painted on it, was a gift that pleased him very much. His father, his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Mallette and Sister Seela have the sympathy of the entire community in the death of their only son and brother. Mr. Mallette relates many incidents of his studious nature and his fondness for electrical and other difficult mechanism. He arranged with his assistant and an electric light for the head of his bed in order to tell the time by his watch. A BIASED PUBLICATION The Saturday Evening Post, in a Section That Mentions Three Nationalities, Only Insults One. The Saturday Evening Post (published by the Curtis Company, of Ladies' Home Journal fame) in their last issue, May 11, make their usual bid for patronage by the announcement of their enormous circulation, but openly insult a large portion of the citizens that make up that wonderful subscription list. In a section entitled "Sense and Nonsense," they evidently endeavor to entertain their readers with what is generally known as the funny part. But this particular joke section looms up as the honest opinion of the editors concerning the popular races. Out of the twelve anecdotes published four have the Negro as the point in the story. One has the Irish and another the Italian. The two distinctive stories are not conspicuous by the term "Mick" or "Dago," but the four concerning the ten or more million citizens of color are supposed to be laugh provokers in the frequent use of the nasty terms of "Darkie" and "Nigger." Perhaps the Negro may be the end man so far as the editors of this publication is concerned but the Curtis Company, with their up-to-date ideas in publications, make themselves ridiculous by their most flagrant insult to a race that constitutes a large percentage of their readers. FREE TRIP FOR POPULAR BISHOP White's Pacific Coast Excursion Offers Free Trip to the Most Popular Bishop of the A. M. E. Church—To Be Decided by Ballot in The Chicago Defender. At the conclusion of the A. M. E. General conference now in session and the new bishops have been elected, Mr. C. T. White has arranged with Mr. R. S. Abbott for a free trip for one of the bishops in the great summer excursion to the northwest. This selection is to be made by ballot and is not confined to just one section of the country. A ballot and one dollar, which includes a year's scripture to the Defender, constitutes a vote. Mr. White's personally conducted excursion promises to be the most entertaining and elaborate affair of the kind ever leaving Chicago. A magnificent vestibule Pullman train has been arranged for. Every comfort of the guest has been considered. There will be a physician and two trained nurses throughout the entire trip. A stenographer will also be provided. The sleeping and dining car arrangements will be the best and the reasonable price of the entire trip has already resulted in ninety-two applications for reservations. These applications are from teachers, business and professional men and women in Boston, Florida, New York, Chicago, Georgia and South Carolina. The latest feature arranged for this wonderful trip is the attendance of the entire party at an organ recital in the Mormon temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. Fare for the entire trip is, first class, $223.75; tourist sleeper, $195.85. These prices include passage, beth (one-half section), and meals for the entire trip. For further information write or consult Mr. R. S. Abbott, 3159 State street, Chicago, manager. LINCOLN STATE BANK'S FIRST WEEK'S BUSINESS Officers of New Institution Elated Over Cordial Support Given Them —The Stockholders. The officers and stockholders of the Lincoln State Bank, State and Stat streets, are elated over the success of their first week's business. The depositors, representing every class and kind, have set a record in banking circles by the substantial size of their initial deposits. It was stated inadvertently in these columns last week "that there was no stockholders of color" in the makeup of the institution but the officers corrected this mistake by calling attention to the following names appearing on their official card of invitation: Mr. Samuel M. Peyton, Lizzie J. Nash, Carrie L. Mussenden, George W. Nelson, L. W. Williams, Earl Williams, Charles B. Travis, Eva R. Trice, Charles R. Lewis. Famous Apartment Building at 34th and State Streets N rented to Negro Tenants—Was Once City Limits and Site of Car Barns—Stringent Rules. Beginning with the opening of the majority of the flats for inspection Monday morning the Mecca apartments, at State and 34th streets, will be rented to Negro tenants. This mammoth flat building, built in the early "Nineties" and occupying as it does the center of the South Side residence district, was at one time, according to our older citizens, the city limits, going south, and the site of the State street car barns. Messrs. Edw. E. Kuglin and Louis Bernstein, the agents, with offices on 31st street, between State and Dearborn streets, will have a manager constantly on the premises, and will post the following rules for the guidance of the future residents of the Mecca. Mr. W. W. Talley, Chicago's well known townman, was entertained at a swell dinner at Lett's cafe Thursday afternoon. Being leap year, of course the ladies had him as their guest. BANDMASTER HAMMOND IN CHICAGO Famous 9th Cavalry Band Leader Spends Short Time Here En Route to New York on a Trip to England. Among the distinguished visitors here from Saturday until Monday was Prof. Wade H. Hammond of Kansas City, bandmaster of the 9th Cavalry band. Prof. Hammond salled on Thursday from New York for England, where he will be enrolled in the Royal Musical School for Bandmasters, at Hinslow, near London. The professor is on a six months' leave of absence. The extended leave of absence he receives and his assignment to this school, a courtesy extended by the British government to the American government, is an act unparalleled in the history of American army bands of either race, and the more remarkable that the recipient of the honor is a Negro. Unlike in this country, where the ability of the bandmaster marks the attainments of the band, Great Britain teaches band music as a branch of the musical art in this special school and to Mr. Hammond as the instructor of the best regimental band in the army the chance to enter has been an ambition for months, now realized through the interest of the war department in his work. His expenses are borne by regimental funds and he is still in the service though abroad. While in the city he was the guest of Sergeant White (retired) at his residence, 3437 Dearborn street. Budding Trees and Balmy Breezes Not the Only Signs of the Season. The glad spring time is upon us. The coming of the birds, the budding trees and balmy breezes are not the only signs of the season. The increase in the number of denizens at State and Thirty-first streets and the number of picturesque (2) heads protruding from upper windows along State, Wabash and Dearborn make it plain that housecleaning time is at hand. It is to be hoped that this spring's cleaning will cover the term in all its ramifications, for to the thoughtful person it is easily evident that a thorough spring cleaning involves more than a mere turning things over inside the house. However inside the house is a good place in which to begin take down heavy hangings, take out rugs and carpets and above all open windows and windows and let God's pure air unlucky come in and make all things sweet and clean. Spring housecleaning is very general and few if any homes will be neglected along that line, but what of park places and back yards? Who has not heard this expression? "Oh, yes, all those houses or flats now let to colored people, you can tell by the condition of front lawns and park places." If the landlords will not take care of grass plots and have waste paper and trash kept away from the places rented to colored people then let every colored family in a block make a small weekly payment to a man who will look after the lawns, pick up waste paper and thus keep up a decent appearance and stop this talk that colored people destroy property and depreciate the value in any locality. After the house is cleaned inside and back and front lawns are made outside, let us go a step further and come home, they imitate of the house behind them outside to grace (2) their verandas or put their heads out upper windows. Passing through certain localities on warm days the sights that meet your view cause you not to wonder why it is desired by some people that negroes should be segregated. How can such colored people be reached? Perhaps the pastors of large churches have the best opportunity. They should tell their people to clean up and remove solled aprons before coming out on their fronts and if they must stick heads out windows by all means remove head rags and brush the hair smooth before presenting them to view. Some of the heads and bodies hanging out upper windows along State street look worse than anything to be seen in darkest Mississippi. Is there no way to reach them? They do not read race papers or they would have more pride. Instead of club workers going in their midst with just religious tracts why not take a few plain talk pamphlets telling them how to live right and make a decent appearance both at home and in the street. Something must be done to teach the masses of our people right here in big Chicago how to clean up and rid themselves of the winter's dirt and grime and rid themselves of mean habits and customs brought from a land of ignorance. PETE. MADDEN IN OMAHA. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Omaha, Neb., May 17.—Lovers of race progress here are much pleased over the success of Mr. Pete Madden of Chicago. Young Madden, who is the son of one of the "Windy City's" most prominent families, is now employed at the bureau of chemistry. Since April 16 he has come into unusual prominence for his superior work. Mrs. E. F. Madison of Kansas, City is visiting her daughter, Miss Hattian Madison, 3749 Wabash avenue. She is thinking seriously of making Chicago her home. THE WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRICE 5 CENTS RACE PREJUDICE A PERIL TO DEMOCRACY Recent Meeting of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Called "The Twentieth Century Summons to Save Democracy From the New Perils Which Race Prejudice Has Engendered in the Nineteenth Century"—Meetings Stirred the Instinct of Self-Preservation in Every Man and Woman. OLD "LIBERTY BELL" RINGS OUT NEW IN- DEPENDENCE Sinai Temple and Handel Hall Seemed Like Independence and Faneuil Halls Transferred Here From Philadelphia and Boston and Built Over Again into a New Fortress of Freedom—Solve the Race Problem For the Other Man, Him and His, If You Want It Solved For You and Yours—Who is to Blame? By Graham Taylor. (In Chicago Daily News, May 11.) For more than two days last week Chicago witnessed a great scene and heard the new tone of an old sound. The places where these things were seen and heard—Sinai temple and Handel hall—seemed like Independence hall transferred here from Philadelphia and Faneuil hall from Boston, built over again into a new fortress of freedom. The old "liberty bell" seemed to be ringing out its call for the signing of a new declaration of independence. It was nothing less than a twentieth century summons to save democracy from the new perils with which the race prejudice engendered in the nineteenth century has threatened it. The reader who did not attend this convention may be surprised to have this nationwide, all-America interpretation given to the meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Nevertheless, the occasion was much bigger than its title. In growing to these larger proportions, however, it did not outgrow either the size of its leaders or their vision of its scope. Although some of them had suffered the bitterness and brutality of race prejudice, less only than those of their own race from whom it had rung the terror of death and tears over the shedding of kindred blood, yet even these speakers rose above the self-defense of the black race. They stirred the instinct of self-preservation in every man and woman of every other race by the plea for the common human right to life, to justice and to livelihood. In all the pathos and power which oppression and injustice beget, but which bitterness or bigotry, these Negro witnesses and confessors pleaded for the justice, for the equality before the law, for the right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" guaranteed and advocated to the world by American democracy. The pleaded not for themselves only or at all apart from all others. Their plea was for the survival and revival of democracy, on the ground that the denial of its common rights to any menaced all with the loss of liberty and equality. Stirred no less deeply were the whites, who were aroused to the high pitch of the deep passion for freedom which sometimes smolders but never dies out of any true American breast, and is always fanned to white heat when the American is actually brought face to face with injustice and oppression. Indeed, it was hard to distinguish any difference between the breadth and the depth of this passion for liberty as it steadily glowed or burst into flame either from Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of the New York Evening Post, or W. E. B. DuBois, editor of the Crisis—a record of the darker races"; either from Dr. B. F. Riley, the southern white man who is making the conquest of race prejudice the white man's burden, or William Picken, the southern Negro whose native wit is sharpened by the culture which Yale university gave him; either from Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett of the Negro Fellowship league or Jane Adams of Hull House; either from Abdul Baha, the Persian apostle of universal religion, who recognized the image of God in the white heart of a black man more than in the black heart of a white man, or in John H. Walker, president of the United Mine Workers of Illinois, who in the name of organized labor demanded for the Negro, his boy and girl, what he himself wanted for himself and for his boy and girl. For Him and His, if For You and Yours, "Solve the race problem for the other man, him and his, if you want it solved for you and yours." This was the democratic, keynote which rang out from every session of this remarkable conference like a clairion call to all America and every American worthy of the name and of the heritage. But this is not to say that race prejudice does not bear more REV. JENIFER ELECTED HISTORIAN OF A.M.E. CHURCH The General Conference in Session at Kansas City, Mo., Elects Its First General Officer—First Time in the History of the Connection That a Clergyman Other Than a Bishop Has Filled This Important Position—Election Was Unanimous—The Senior Bishop, Rt. Rev. Henry M. Turner, Who Resigned the Position, Nominated Rev. Jenifer. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ADDRESSES CONFERENCE Women Prominent in Galleries—Nearly All the Wives of the Bishops and General Officers in Evidence—Mrs. R. C. Ransom Arrived Monday—Bishop J. Albert Johnson Gives Conference Illustrated and Most Comprehensive Lecture of the Conditions in South Africa—Meeting Held in City's Largest Auditorium. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Kansas City, Mo., May 17.—Rev. John J. Jenifer of Chicago was unanimously elected historian of the A. M. E. church by the General Conference now in session here. This election marks a new idea in the connection, as it is the first time that other than a bishop has filled this important position. The senior bishop, Rt. Rev. Henry M. Turner, who has been the historian for many years, nominated Rev. Jenifer. His election was unanimous and he had the distinction of being the first general officer to be elected. Most of the wives of the bishops and general officers are in attendance and fill the galleries. There was great enthusiasm and waving of handkerchiefs at the announcement of Rev. Jenifer's election. Rev. and Mrs. Ransom Arrive. Rev. and Mrs. Reverdy Ransom of New York arrived Monday. No minister of the connection is more popular than Rev. Ransom, who is being mentioned as editor of the A. M. E. Review. Mrs. Ransom shares honors with her talented husband for her energetic work in the various departments of the church. The all absorbing question is the election of the bishops. It is understood from good authority that there will be no selection on the first ballot, but the story will be told on the second, as there are so many strong men on the ticket. Four bishops will be elected and it takes two hundred and sixty-seven votes, and the strife is rife. Dr. Booker T. Washington addressed the conference at Convention hall Tuesday night. Bishop J. Albert Johnson of South Africa gave the conference an illustrated and most comprehensive talk on conditions there Monday night. Meet in Allen's Chapel. Allen's chapel, one of the largest churches in the connection in Kansas City, is the meeting place of the conference. The interest of the public at large is manifested in generous entertainment of officers and delegates and open hearted hospitality to everyone in attendance. It is known that this conference will be the means of simplifying business methods in the various departments of the church and of advancing the scope of the work throughout the world. WITH THE YOUNGER SET. Dress Suits and Other Interesting Gossip. Walter Young, the promising young man of Evanston, Ill., they claim, takes everything to heart. Smaller things than the heart have bursted on account of being overcharged. A hint to the wise is sufficient. What on earth is the matter with Lee Tobin? No one has even hinted at his being too large for his dress suit. It is rumored that he has a new one. Well, don't makeay noise, he might wake up. Jones says the only reason he dosen't make his debut in a dress suit is that it is not as easy to alter trousers as it is a coat. Who made the contribution? Well, poor little Willie Kelly has at last made a mess of the whole thing. They claim he got confused in selecting a name for the club and used all of his lady friends' names in the naming of the club. Well, Rag Time, it's up to you. Cecil DeCorssey's friends claim he worked so fast that he ran over himself in an effort to get company for the assembly. The attending physician thinks he has cold feet. Melville Mitchell, they claim, wore a green dress suit on Friday evening. Well, it's nice to have some kind of an aspiration, even though no one else becomes inspired. A party of friends was heard discussing our friend, W. R. Sobers, a few evenings ago, when one of the party said, "Well, there's a fellow that comes along with each set." Another one spoke up and said, "Well, can you blame him? Any one gets tired of the old ones; it's the buds every time." Little David Burris seems to have struck off. Well, we hope he will not fall down in his good intentions. Dave looks well in his new dress suit. Have you seen it? Well, by all means do so; as he may change places before it's time to get another one. -Reno. Hard Lock Feared. "You should lay aids something for a rainy day." "And have the roof and sp." it. THE SICK. The Latest News About Your Friends and Acquaintances Who Are Under the Physicians Care. Miss Martha Plummer, 3227 Dearborn street, still improves, but the recent rainy weather still keeps her in bed. Mrs. Joseph W. Moore, 3433 Armour avenue, has improved to the extent that her husband and friends are hopeful of an early recovery. Master "Tom" Marshall, Jr., who met with an accident last week, is reported better by his parents at their residence, 13 West Fifthieth street. Mr. Thomas McEwen of Forty-first Copies of this paper Ocean Boulevard at Golden Gate Park. One of the Many Points to Be Visited While in San Francisco, a Stopover Point White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. Ocean Boulevard at Golden Gate Park. One of the Many Interesting Points to Be Visited While in San Francisco, a Stopover Point of Mr. C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. street and Grand poulevard is ill at the County hospital. Mr. W. B. Macon, the well known Odd Fellow, has been ill all week at his residence, 506 West Fifty-sixth street. Mr. J. H. Foster, 4811 Dearborn street, is again confined to bed. His present illness, it is said, was superinduced by his recent automobile accident. Mr. George Smith, ill at Provident hospital, is said to be improving rapidly by his physicians. As we go to press we learn that Mr. Taylor, editor of The Broadaxe is able to be up, and because of the weather was unable to go out today. Mrs. Rose Locklear, mother of Mrs. Ed. Hudson of 3161 Groveland avenue, sustained severe injuries by a stairway weakening as she was descending. She was discovered unconscious and conveyed indoors and has been very ill since. Mrs. A. G. Luker reports that her son Charles of Milwaukee, Wis., has recovered from an attack of scarlet fever and his residence is out of quarantine. Mr. John Jackson of Vernon avenue, who has been very ill at Provident hospital, is rapidly improving. Mr. James A. Lockhart, 224 Dearborn street, a well known railroad man in the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern service, is suffering with a severe attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Jennie Lewis, 21 East Thirty-third street, is able to be up and about her room after a severe illness of three weeks. OUT IN ENGLEWOOD. Weekly Letter from This Thriving Section of the City—All the News. Mrs. J. T. Monroe of Omaha, Neb., is in the city visiting her sick mother. Mrs. Susie Haskins of 6239 Ada street. Miss Carrie Collin of Vicksburg, Tenn., is in the city the guest of Mrs. Yourey, 6204 Ada street. Mrs. Lawrence will be glad to meet her friends at her new home, 4844 Dearborn street. The death angel visited Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, 6012 Ada street, and taken away their little son. Mr. Archer of 6147 Loomis street is able to be around the house again. Rev. Coggins of Granville, Ga., was in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Hill of 6045 Loomis street this week. Mrs. Hattie Smith entertained the Ideal Woman's club at her home, 6026 Aberdeen street, this week. The bazaar given by the club at the Hope Presbyterian church was largely attended. The Mothers' Day celebration at Hope Presbyterian church was largely attended. There was a special program at 3 o'clock. Sunday was family day at Shiloh Baptist church. There was a special program at 7 o'clock by the young folks. Temple Square, Salt Lake City, assembly Hall, Where This Excursion of Interest and to Attend the Special in World) in the Mormon Tabernacle C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer E THE STREETS OF NEW YORK Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Showing Temple, Tabernacle and Assembly Hall, Where This Excursion Will Stop to Visit the Different Points of Interest and to Attend the Specially Arranged Organ Concert (Biggest in World) In the Mormon Tabernacle, to be Heard by the Guests of Mr. C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. Overatraining. Many a man spoils his financial standing while trying to enable his daughter to live in a style which will give him the right to demand big promises from her suitors. Slighting Himself. Sighting Himself. It is our theory that the chronic fault finder doesn't do enough of that kind of work on himself.—Atchison Globe. THE WEEK IN TOLEDO. Successful Gum Drop Social -Strawberry Plentiful at Mrs. Thomas. By Turner Tandy. Toledo, Ohio, May 17—"Trifling With Hearts or a Lesson to Lady Adelaide," the very beautiful drama that was presented by Mrs. K. M. Speed's company at Warren A. M. E. church recently, was repeated Tuesday evening. Miss Helen Flood has been quite ill at her home on Beacon street for several weeks. Copies of this paper can be secured from Turner Tundy, the agent, at the shoe shining parlor, 707 Adams street, or at Jackson and Vaughn's ice cream parlor. Items left at either place will be gladly received. The Tribe of Simeon gave a gum drop social at the home of Mrs. Elsie Allen of 321 Woodland avenue Monday evening. The Julla H. Brown Circle of Kings' Daughters met with Mrs. O. G. Fields Thursday afternoon. A strawberry social was given at the home of Mrs. Fannie Thomas of 504 Southard avenue Thursday. The rally at the Third Baptist church last Sunday was quite successful, over three hundred dollars was realized. The following persons took part in the mock trial at Warren A. M. E. church Friday evening. In the case of Miss Dill Pickle versus Mr. Sky Jack for breach of promise in Judge Abertus Brown's court; prosecuting attorneys, John Gatliff, Mrs. E. T. Harris, Mrs. Bertha Jacobs; attorneys for the defendant, Rev B. F. McWilliams and Mart Clements; sheriff A. R. Brown; bailiff M. Jackson, jury men, Ira Squires, foreman; Zachariah Jay, John Ervin, John Davis, Mrs. C. G. Fields, Mrs. Arthur J. B. Johnson, T. H. Randall, Mrs. Ada Brown Steward, Mrs. Alice Gatliff, Madam French, Mrs. Wilbur Randolph. CURRENT HOTEL NEWS The Waiters, the Bellboys, Maids and Other Help—Interesting Hotel News of Every Kind. By S. Adams. the bellman who struck his captain on the head with a mineral water bottle Wednesday at the Hotel Del Prado is deserving of the severest punishment that the courts met out to him. No matter how great the provocation there was no need of brutish methods. Let the bellmen get together and supply those hotels that still stick to Negroes with competent and fair-minded help. Mr. H. H. Mcelain, manager of the Hotel Del Prado, is a good friend to the good members of the race, but if you can not abide by his rules, you are not fit to serve at the Del Prado or anywhere else. The Rickman hotel in Kalaanazoo, Mich., one of the neatest, best conducted small hostelries in the state of Michigan, was sold at public auction yesterday at 10 a.m. at the hotel by the Michigan Trust company of Grand Rapids, P. A. Gorham, vice-president of that concern, crying the sale at public auction. There were only two bidders—John J. Knight and Charles A. Blaney, both of this city—the hotel being "knocked down" to the former for $80,000. The proceeds' of the sale will go to satisfy the claims of the George Rickman's Sons' company, which some time ago became financially involved through having a large sum of its money tied up in the hotel, when the Showing Temple, Tabernacle and As-Will Stop to Visit the Different Points lly Arranged Organ Concert (Biggest e, to be Heard by the Guests of Mr. excursion. other business of the company demanded more money than it could raise at the time. The hotel originally cost the Rickmans $125,000 and has been a paying proposition from the first, being largely patronized and popular with the traveling public. Associated with Mr. Knight In the purchase of the Rickman are Charles A. Blaney of the Wheeler-Blaney company and H. J. Keenan, one of the proprietors of the New Burdick. In speaking of the purchase Mr. Knight said: THE CHICAGO DEFENDER "Just as soon as the circuit court confirms the sale of the Rickman we will take over the hotel. We will form a company to operate it and in addition to Mr. Blaney, Mr. Keenan and myself, Lewis H. Kirby and Henry Van Dor Horst will have stock in the enterprise. The company will be capitalized at enough to cover the cost of the hotel and the improvements that will be made. Mr. Keenan will take charge of the practical end of the deal and lease it, to be operated in connection with the New Burdick. Some radical improvements will be made, both in the arrangement of the hotel and in the system of management, though I cannot say just at present just what the nature of these improvements will be. I do know this much, however, that when we are through with making it over after our plan it will be by far the finest small hotel in the state of Michigan and more popular, if possible, with the traveling public than ever." It is understood that among the improvements will be the installing of a grill room and cafe and the changing from the American to the European New York. May 8. Persons in the grillroom, cafe, main dining room and other restaurants of the Hotel Belmont in New York city were amazed to see the waiters who had been serving them suddenly set down whatsoever happened to be in their hands at fifteen minutes after 7 o'clock last night and quit work in response to shrill blasts of whistles sounded in cach of the rooms. Those at the tables soon learned that the waiters had gone on strike because of what they termed "pearlism." There were 400 persons in the various eating rooms of the hotel when the whistles calling the strike were sounded. The strike was called by the International Hotel Workers' Union, which organization was formed six months ago. The waiters have been discontented since last Saturday, when a delegation of their union called on the members of the hotel and said that the waiters were being treated unfairly in that Victor Pearl, who has charge of the waiters, has been fined them when they failed to place a plate exactly in the right place on a table, or when they dropped a knife, fork or spoon while serving. Apologize to Guests. When the whistle was sounded each waiter serving the tables set down his tray and apologized to the persons dining saying: "Pardon me, but I beg to inform you that there is a waiters' union and by that whistle which you have just heard we have been ordered to strike." The astonished persons did not know just what the grievances of the waiters were and they sat an hour or so before waiters were brought from other hotels. From the strikers it was learned that they organized last October, hoping to better their condition. Of the things that they complained of in the Hotel Belmont, the most grievous, they say, is that they receive only $12 monthly as a salary, and of this they receive but little, because Victor Pearl deducts fines each month for their laxities in serving. When the monthly pay day arrives they say they find that there usually is only about half of the month's wages coming to them. In addition to this, say the waiters, they have to work from sixteen to eighteen hours each day and many times in that stretch have to perform their duties without getting sufficient time to eat. When they do get time to eat they are given, they say, food that is unsatisfactory to them and in a room far from sanitary. Police on Guard. After walking out, the waiters went to a meeting place and while some favored violence, others counseled against it. A large force of police-men patrolled the vicinity of the hotel. Although the waiters picketed the entrances to the hotel in the hope of preventing new waiters entering, the necessary waiters were obtained, those from other hotels arriving in taxicabs and entering the hotel by the main entrance before the pickets of the strikers could intercept them. In an hour and a half there were enough in the hotel to fill the wants of the establishment. FOOD VALUE OF BUTTERMILK According to Bulletin of Department of Agriculture it is Extremely High An ordinary glass of buttermilk contains about as much nutritent as two ounces of bread, a good sized potato or a half pint of oysters, says a recent bulletin of the United States department of agriculture. It thus contains about the same food constituents as skim milk, but it has an added hygienic value because the protein is more easily digested than the protein in skim milk, and therefore is often prescribed by physicians for children and invalid, especially those suffering from intestinal trouble. Protein, being the most costly or food ingredients, is the one most likely to be lacking in inexpensive meals, and this is the nutrient which both skim milk and buttermilk supply in a cheap and useful form, and when taken with bread or used in cooking they form a very nutritious addition to the diet. Two and one-half quarts of skim milk or buttermilk contains about the same amount of protein as one pound of round steak, and costs about one-quarter as much. Two quarts of milk has a greater nutrient value than one quart of oysters. The nutriment in the form of oysters would cost 30 to 50 cents, while the skim milk or buttermilk would have a value on the farm of from two to four cents. Placing the Blame "Only unmarried men wanted!" That's the third job Eliza's done me out of this morning!"—London Opinion. Vital Statistics of United Kingdom. Taking the United Kingdom as a whole, the marriage rate is about 10.5, the birth rate 25.2, and the death rate 18.9 a thousand. A Robber in the Room When I was thirty-one I was passing through the western states on the track of a speculation which promised well. My plans had led me to leave the boat at Cincinnati, and strike about 50 miles southerly into Kentucky. I found myself at the end of the day in question in a small hotel, waiting for my supper. I had come to this particular house only by accident, and certainly nothing but the lateness of the hour, the rain that was falling heavily, and my own tired, hungry condition, prevented my salying forth at once in search of better accommodations. The rest of the town, and seemed to be one of the ill kept, unattractive inns where a traveler only goes by accident, and where he never goes twice. I could not discover that there was any other guest than myself present that night, and the loneliness of the place was not much relieved by the bustling, officious manner of the landlord, whose face, in my judgment, had the marks of a low scoundrel. However, I resolved to make the best of it, and partaking of the indifferent meal that was set before me, I asked to be shown at once to my room. This request was compiled with, and the landlord left me alone. I took my candle and carefully examined the room. It was a small, square apartment, with no furniture save the bed, a chair, and the washstand. I looked under the bed and behind the stand. Nobody was there. I spied a closet, and explored it, with the same result. The door of the room fastened on the inside with a heavy bolt, but to make assurance doubly sure, I set the washstand against it after sliding the bolt; and not yet content, I moved the bed around and effectually barricaded it. The two windows appeared to be about eight feet from the ground; and these also I secured in such a way that it would be impossible to raise them from the outside. "Pretty safe, this, I think," was my remark, as I looked around at my defenses, and throwing off my coat, I drew from the breast pocket a long leather bill book, and proceeded to count its contents. Three thousand three hundred dollars in notes—largely amount to carry about one's person; but the business in which I was engaged demanded it. I placed my pocketbook beneath the pillow and laid my pistol beside it; then putting the candle on the stand, I went to bed. Usually I was a sound and ready sleeper, but I now lay wide awake, and all the arts that I used to lull myself to rest were unavailing. The house was perfectly still, and there was no noise from the street, save the steady drip, drip of the rain, which seemed to intensify the stillness. I closed my eyes, and at the end of ten minutes opened them again, perfectly sleepless. I turned on my side; my eye was caught by my pistols lying by the pillow. I looked at them merely for a change of object, and as I looked I made a discovery that sent a chill of terror all over me. The caps had been removed from both of them! My heart sank within me, and a terror like that of death seized me. Some infernal plot was on foot to destroy me; the mysterious agency that was to take my life might be in readiness that instant. I lay perfectly still, with my eyes almost closed, not daring even to turn upon my back, as I had been lying. It was well for me that I did not. I heard no step, not even a breath; but a long, glittering knife was slowly projected from behind me and held suspended by a human hand above my head! I drew my breath quietly and regularly—how, I know not, but I did it. I even counterfeited a slight snore. The robber was apparently satisfied. The knife was still poised above me; but I felt his hand cautiously feeling beneath my pillow. It seized the pocketbook and slowly drew it forth. A half-subdued exclamation of delight followed, and the knife was for one incautious instant laid beside my head, to allow the opening of the treasure as I supposed. What followed passed with almost the speed of thought. My right hand flew to the knife and grasped it as I rolled upon my back. With a terrific oath the robber started up and threw himself upon me. He was a brawny, muscular villain of thrice my strength, but there was to be no trial of that kind between us. As he fung himself at my throat I turned the knife upon him; the point took him in the breast, and his weight and impetus drove the blade right through him. With one spasmodic movement he rolled off from me and tumbled dead on the floor. The horror of his presence, and the consciousness of my peril had been so suddenly forced upon me that the shock was too great for me—I fell back fainting on the bed. When I awoke broad daylight was streaming in at the windows. Little by little I recalled the dreadful realities of my adventure, and persuaded myself that it was not all a nightmare. I assured myself of the safety of my money, and then put on my clothes and looked about me. The robber lay on his face; his fall had broken the knife, and a great blood of blood was oozing out on the floor. The mystery of his presence there was soon explained. A secret closet was let into the wall where he had been hidden, and from a chink of which he had seen where I deposited my money. It was arranged so that a part of the wall could be noiselessly opened in, like a door; and from this lurking place had the desperado emerged when he judged me sound asleep, creeping on hands and knees to my bedside, and as it proved, to his own destruction. See for yourself what's in nature. So join WHITE'S personally conducted Excursion From July 14,'12 Chicago, Illinois to the Pacific Coast. Stops will be made going as follows: Three days at St. Paul, Minn., to attend the NATIONAL NEGRO EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS which convenes July 15, 1912 ROUND TRIP FROM CHICAGO First Class Sleeper $228.75 Tourist Sleeper $195.85 And in the Canadian National Park, the Great Glaciers of the Selkirk Mountains. Traveling in the mountains will be done by daylight. A day sail down the Puget Sound (Vancouver-Seattle) on one of the Canadian Pacific Coast Steamers, surpassed by none. Spending one day each at Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., and Portland, Ore. Over the great Mountain Shasti route to San Francisco, California, where a STOP OF 60 HOURS WILL BE MADE Return via Denver and Rio Grande RI. passing through the Canyon of the Grand River, Eagle River Canyon, over the Tennessee Pass and through the Royal Gorge. Stops will be made also at Salt Lake City, Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City and St. Louis. For rates and particulars, write 1050 BURNABY ST. VANCOUVER, B. C. R. S. ABBOTT, 3159 State St., Chicago Representative. WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! Don't allow yourself or those dependent on you to suffer in the time of need for the sake of a few paltry dollars. It requires very little to carry a splendid life insurance policy in the WESTERN LIFE INDEMNITY COMPANY CHAS. A. GRIFFIN, Agent, 3022 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. This old and reliable company invites you to form a part of its membership. Equal rates and protection to all. DEATHS OF THE WEEK Alexander, Charley, 37 yrs., 6114 Ada st., May 2. Alexander Joseph E., 32 yrs., 524 Federal st., May 18. Coffman, Wiley, 50 yrs., 740 W. Lake st., May 18. Conley, James R., 6 mos., 3124 State st., May 18. Grandin, Richard, 72 yrs., 4714 Dearborn st., May 10. Harris Infant, 23 days, 4116 Dearborn st., May 10. Johnson, Wm. H., 39 yrs., 3754 La Salie st., May 12. Johnson, Chas. P., 42 yrs., 3812 State st., May 12. Johnson, Clyde, 17 mos., 6012 Ada st., May 12. Joffrey Harry, 39 yrs., 5333 Dearborn st., May 10. Johnson, Dorothy A., 1 yr., 2710 Armour st., May 10. King, Jennie C., 50 yrs., 21 E. 36th st., May 6. Johnson, 42 yrs., 2962 State st., May 5. Madison, Susan, 39 yrs., 1737 Carroll av., May 12. Pearson, James, 28 days, 3404 Wabash av., May 12. Pearson, Dorothy, 1 yr., 41 W. 29th st., May 12. Rice Katherine, 8 mos., 3731 La Salie st., May 13. Scott, Harry, 39 yrs., 1737 Carroll av., May 13. Stewart, John, 51 yrs., 3918 State st., May 9. Scott, Angeline, 80 yrs., 3717 Dearborn st., May 7. Willimson, Agnes, 60 yrs., 3124 State st., May 5. Wills, Maggie L., 35 yrs., 4638 Dearborn st., May 5. Famous Manuscripts Sought After. Manuscripts of famous books of the present time and of the future will probably be of little interest to bibliographers as compared with those of the past, for nearly all book manuscripts are now typewritten, and thus have no special individuality. 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"Go thither boy," his father said, And bear an honored name, So every place that you have went They're glad that you have came. Why not start a little Booker T. boom all our own. It won't be necessary to buy any spring clothes, anyway. Taft calls Teddy a "demagogue." Isn't that shocking? A barber doesn't necessarily have to be a non-union man to work at cut rates. Wyoming has declared itself for President Taft, the president in turn should become a rough rider. Talk about winter sitting in the lap of spring, it looks like winter is sit- ting all over spring. "It's Coming Back" is the title of the official Roosevelt campaign song, of course it's march time. Teddy is a great soldier, you know. One way of effectually keeping the colored man from being a strike breaker is to let him join the unions —strange they had never thought of that. Quite a number of our young men and women were employed taking the school census and the supervisors complimented them upon their accuracy and thoroughness. The Defender is glad that the young people made application for the work and that the race was represented. It is meet and right that in all public service the race should secure a just proportion of representation. It is refreshing to come across such a quiet, well-informed presentation of facts as is contained in Graham Taylor's article on the Negro in last Saturday's issue of the Daily News. He is a broad, fearless writer and is want to give credit where credit is due. There would be no so-called problem to solve were it not for the constant macastacy by prejudiced writers of our faults and minimizing our virtues. The city council passed an order last Monday evening, abolishing the corner newsstands, hercaster all newsboys must keep on the move except while they are actually engaged in making a sale. The present strike is the direct cause of the council's action. It would seem that such an order would work quite a hardship upon a great many in the business, especially upon those physically unable to get about. The mayor will probably veto it. From present indications there will be a number of race delegates at the national convention and an effort will be made to put a plank in the platform regarding discriminations in all forms. The Republicans will learn if they do not already know, that we are not bound to support any party that does not support us. Too much toddying has been done now, in many places we hold the balance of power, why not use it to our advantage? We believe "to the victor belongs the spoils" and when we are with the victors we want our share of the spoils. Now in your calmer moments when you are planning your vacation, don't forget that we have a summer resort of our own that offers many attractions. The West Michigan resort is but a few hours jaunt from Chicago with a nominal boat charge of fifty cents each way or round trip seventy-five cents. There you will find boating, fishing, excellent bathing beaches and all sorts of out-door sports, the cottages are clean and inviting, the home cooking delicious, and a week or two spent in the open there will put new life into you. It is all ours, owned and by us, most of your friends no doubt have stock in it. It is expected that this will be the banner year, and it will if your slogan is "Meet me at West Michigan Resort." In a special dispatch to the "Defender" Cupid said: "During the month of June I will be in Chicago in the knot tying business. I have had numerous calls from love sick youths and maldens who wish to jump from single blessedness into married cusness. Knowing that you, Mr. Defender Man, reach THE people, I am writing you, from present, indications Cupid will have a busy time of it. This office is in receipt of information daily of one or more new prospects. We may have to publish a "Bride and Groom" edition. If so we will have it cut in the shape of a heart. A train running out of Montgomery, Ala., had a white engineer and a colored fireman, both union men. The fireman was notified, just before pulling out, that his services were no longer required, giving him no reason. A white man stood ready to take his place, but the engineer refused to let the train pull out until the colored man was reinstated. There is one instance where unionism benefited the Negro. Take the present labor difficulty here in Chicago, what is happening? In the trades unions that are shortsighted enough to bar him he is forced to act as a strikebreaker, not because he is not in sympathy with them, but because he is forced to make a living for himself and his family. He must work and it is but natural that he oppose any man or set of men who try to deprive him of a living. It is said that Jefferson county, Ala., in which is situated the city of Birmingham, has long been one of the most lawless places on the globe, with more murders in a year than occur in all of Great Britain, including London. Justices of the peace and constables are reported to be usually corrupt and beyond punishment, impeachment proceedings never resulting a conviction however flagrant the crime. As for the victims of the fee system, who are reduced to virtual slavery by it, the grand jury reports that a very large majority are Negroes in every instance those too poor or ignorant, too humble or frightened, to protect themselves. Were they not Negroes, but members of a more resentful race, anarchism would be prevalent. We shudder when we think how densely ignorance some portions of the south are, no wonder crime is prevalent'; it is ignorance dealing with ignorance. What both races need is missionaries to work right here in the south among our own heathens and let those in other countries alone, at least for the present. CHICAGO CITIZENS BOOST JAMES T. BREWINGTON, JR. During the week more than 90 per cent of the most select business and professional people of Chicago signed a petition endorsing Brewington to the Taft manager, Hon. W. B. McKinley, for general charge of the Taft Negro headquarters, and entertaining, etc., for national convention week. This petition was by far the largest ever gotten up in this city for a single individual. Among its signers are: Col. John R. Marshall, Dr. George E. Hall, Maj. Franklin A. Denison, L.C. James H. H. Johnson, Dr. A. A. Wesley, Jesse Binga, Louis Seldon, Republican nominee for Cook county commissioner; Rev. A. J. Carey, Rev. Jordan Chavis, Rev. D. W. Cooke, Exsenator T. T. Allain, Hon. E. P. McCabe, Hon. F. L. Barnett, fourteen years assistant state's attorney; Hon. Frank C. Leland, James A. Scott, assistant state's attorney Cook county; Editor R. S. Abbott, Chicago Defender; Editor Carey B. Lewis, Illinois Chronicle; Editor S. B. Turner, Illinois Idea; Wm. R. Cowan, president Appomattox club; Prof. Wm. Emmannel, Jack Johnson, world's chamuion pugilist. As space will not permit the publication in this issue of the entire list of signers of the petition, we will print it in the next issue of the Defender. It easily contains over 90 per cent of Chicago's representative Negroes. Brewington is highly worthy and deserving of the endorsement, as he has for many years worked for the success of the party. He could have long ago had a start in life and now be independent of politics and position had he done as many others with the money which he has handled from time to time. He is the one man who never owes a political dime to his workers when an election is over, and he has never been accused of misusing money which the powers that be have several times entrusted to him. Although just 34 years of age he has managed successfully many big political propositions. He is beyond question the best politician in Illinois and is equal to any elsewhere. With that smile which never wears off you can see Jim Brewington everywhere and with everybody all the time. No one can qual him as a mixer. But if the 1, people are looking for a cheap man Brewington is not the man, as he will not permit the people he represents to be dealt with, through him, on a cheap basis. Four years ago the Sons of Mississippi, of which Mr. Brewington was the president, gave a complimentary banquet to the delegates and alternates to the Republican national convention. Everybody, to begin with, predicted the Sons of Mississippi would fall, but there were more than 300 guests and prominent citizens at the banquet tables in Bethol A. M. E. church under the administration of Rev. Carey, and every plate was paid for before 9 p. m. that night. Though there may be other aspirants for the same honor, the Defender editor, after reading over the personnel of the Brewington petition, knows the President nor his managers can not afford to turn down the choice of 90 per cent of Chicago's most representative citizens. Long Flight of Golden Plover. The golden plover in its annual flight leaves North America behind it at Nova Scotia and cuts a 5,000-mile streak for South America, making half the distance over water. THE EDITOR'S MAIL YOU'RE WELCOME Editor of The Defender—Dear Sir: The Fisk Endowment club takes this method of thanking you for your kindness and consideration toward them in publishing announcements of their public meeting in your paper. Our appreciation is sincere, and we are, Gratefully yours, FISK ENDOWMENT CLUB, Per Mrs. Tillie Houston White, Corresponding Secretary. WITHOUT PERMISSION. Chicago, May 16—Dear Mr. Editor: We will appreciate it very much if you will kindly give the following space in your paper. The use of our names by the Navarre club as associate members, which appeared on their invitations, was absolutely without our permission or knowledge. Friendship does not warrant the use of one's name without first having their consent. Very respectfully, MISSES ADA LOU AND ETHEL C. MITCHELL. PUNISHMENT FOR LYNCHING Chicago, May 11.—Friend Abbott: I followed with some interest the remarks of the speakers at the recent conference on the race question. I am greatly surprised that one remedy, that which I suggested in your columns over two years ago, is wholly overlooked. You recall I urged granting concurrent jurisdiction to the federal courts in cases of lynching, in order that each citizen could invoke the national power for the protection of his life, or at least the nation, where the localities refuse or neglect to punish offenders, may punish for causing such death, the same as in most civilized countries. It may require a constitutional amendment to grant such concurrent jurisdiction, but this is the only, or at least in my judgment, the best remedy. In two letters from General Fred. D. Grant to me it received his hearty approval, as he also said in a personal interview with me. I am, however, inclined to be very severe on the criminal whose awful deed has aroused the animosity of an ordinary law abiding people, and demand the severest punishment for the crime, but want it done under the sanction of the law and not by a mob. In the National Corporation Reporter of this city yesterday, in an article I allude to this subject and enclose clipping from same; some parts may interest you or your readers. You may know I am not an aspirant for any office, as I think I hold the best in this country—that of a private citizen making a living, and all the officers are our servants and employees, though elevation to any office, by the free choice of the people, is an honor and a duty to serve. You are getting out a very good paper. Yours very truly, The article referred to above was entitled "The Recall of Judges," and we clip the following paragraphs: The lawyers of this city have repeatedly successfully attacked acts of our general assembly as being conductive to the constitution of the state. A few months ago, Judge McDonald held in the Deferrure case, as alleged in the National Corporation Reported October 19, 1911, that the proviso to the act of 1903, prohibiting the recovery in the courts of Illinois for a death outside of the state, was unconstitutional." "The thirteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States forbids slavery, and section 2 authorizes Congress to carry out that great charter of liberty by appropriate laws; but in substance Congress has failed to enact suitable legislation, and the result is that so far as penalties are concerned slavery practically rests with the states as in 1860. The national government is powerless to protect its own citizens against lynching, and absolutely helpless in punishing violations of treaty rights in the several states. The writer alludes to the above questions involving human and political rights of the American people because he notes the painful silence of all the aspirants for the high position of President on these questions." SALVAGE SHOT FROM THE SEA Seamen on English Coast Earn Money by Selling Old Projects to the Admiralty. Shot pickling is the "art" of retrieving shot and shell from the bottom of the sea. In order to practice this profession nowadays a man must be in possession of a boat, plenty of courage and a license. Target practice is carried on almost every day at Portsmouth, England, and the admiralty are willing to pay a good price for shells which are recovered from sand banks and shallow water. Shot pickers go out to sea in boats, watch the firing intently while it is in progress, and then, as soon as the last shot has settled in the water, disperse in various directions in order to discover the shells. These are located by means of a long line weighted with lead, which has a small buoy fixed at one end. This end is thrown overboard, and the boat is rowed slowly in a semicircle. The weighted line drags over the water beneath the water and catches against my shell that is projecting above it. A firm, firm pole is then lowered, so that it lifts a clean line from the shot to the boat, and, while this is held in place by one man, a pick is thrust down by another to draw the projecting shot from the sand beneath the water. Great Place of Luck An English laboring man took a mezzotint into Christie's art rooms in London the other day and was astonished to be told that it was worth $1.758. It was the "Children Bathing" o. J. Ward, a famous eighteenth-century engraver and painter. IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS Our Local Department—Personal Mention—Religious—Social and other short paragraphs—Read it over carefully, somewhere you will find a line or two about yourself or your friends. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Are you going to see the drama, "The Kleptomaniac," Wednesday evening, May 29, at Union Masonic hall? Music by Garfield Wilson. Adm ission 25 cents. Mr. Samuel Phillips spent last week visiting friends in Kalamazoo, Mich. Go to see Misses Hester E. Webster, Virginia G. Gaines and Alice E. Andrews in the drama, "The Kleptomaniac," given by the Volunteer Workers' club, Wednesday evening, May 29, at Masonic hall, 3356 State street. Music by Garfield Wilson. Adm ission 25 cents. The guess-who columns are for you. They are free. Put them on a postcard or in a letter and help to make mirth on Saturday morning for us all. Prof. Chas. Elgar's Mammoth Student orchestra (25 people) for the benefit of Phyllis Wheatley Home at Masonic hall, 3356 State street, Tuesday evening, May 21, 1912, Garfield Wilson's orchestra. Admission 25 cents. Dancing at 10:30. Mr. Julius Wright, the west side undertaker, has returned from a trip to Oklahoma City where he has been for the past fifteen days. Mrs. Ida D. Lewis, 3154 Douglas boulevard, has moved to 253 North Artesian avenue. Your entertainment will not be complete without some of Brown's homemade ice cream, 99 West Thirty-sixth street. Mrs. D. H. Hunt of Decatur, Ill., is the guest of Mrs. W. Harris, 5148 State street. Mrs. Hattie Sawyer has returned home to Cedar Rapids, Ia., after attending the funeral of her sister herep. Mrs. Alex Lane, 1037 Archer avenue, has moved to 3306 Indiana avenue, flat 1. Mrs. Elnora Franklin, 3341 Wabash avenue, has returned from Memphis, Tenn., where she went for her health. Will you join me? Don't care if I do. What about a little of the washdown for the horses outside. Don't go home without taking the children some of Brown's home-made ice cream, 99 West Thirty-sixth street. Misses Geraldyne Dodin and Lavinia Jordan will also take part in the drama, "The Kleptomaniac," given by the Volunteer Workers' club at Masonic hall, 3956 State street, Wednesday evening, May 29. Music by Garfield Wilson. Admission 25 cents. Mrs. H. C. Beard, 3520 Rhodes avenue, has moved to Atchison, Kansas. Mrs. Hodge, 3248 Dearborn, is now located at 3158 Wabash avenue. The perfection in sweets—Brown's home-made ice cream, number 99 West Thirty-sixth street. Mrs. R. Brown, 3444 Dearborn street, in renewing her subscription to The Chicago Defender, said that it was as necessary to her happiness as the daily visit of the milk man. Wednesday evening, May 1, Mr. Leroy Hayes, 5014 Bearn street, entertained the Orchid Whist club. The same evening was the twenty-third wedding anniversary of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hayes. Mrs. America Brown, 5121 Grove avenue, has moved to 5120 Indiana avenue. Lest you forget, we say it yet—Brown's ice cream, 99 West Thirty-sixth street. The Volunteer Workers' club will present a drama Wednesday evening, May 29, at Masonic hall, 3056 State street, "The Kleptomaniac" a comedy in one act. Misses Ethel Bowers, Gladys Jackson and Mesdames Irene Howard Board and Mrs. A. W. Jackson. Music by Garfield Wilson. Admission 25 cents. The officers and members of Great Lakes Lodge No. 43 invite you to Central hall Monday evening, May 20, the occasion of their tenth annual ball. Napoleon B. Marshall of Washington, D. C., was in the city this week as a hostel of the convention week. Mrs. Ida Lewis has opened a home for dependent children on the northwest side. The clubwomen attended the opening Tuesday in a body.' Mr. Harry Haskins, the Louisville trap drummer, is in the city, and has secured a flattering engagement. The best furnished rooms are advertised in the Chicago Defender. Mr. and Mrs. Fon. Holly of Forest avenue returned to the city after a two weeks' visit in Kansas City. Mrs. Genevieve Coleman, formerly of 5746 South avenue, is now located at 335 East Thirty-eighth street. Inquiry has been made at The Chicago Defender office for watch insurance. Interested persons please reply. Subscribers and friends of the Chicago Defender will please bear in mind that no advertisements of any kind whatsoever will be inserted in our columns unless they are paid for in advance. So please don't telephone. Dr. Floyd Willis of Louisville is in the city. The Junior Dancing class gave their first annual party at Masonic hall Thursday evening, notwithstanding the inclement weather the dance was well attended. Music was by Wilson's orchestra. If you want a first class furnished room read our classified columns. Mr. Chas. A. Key has returned to his home in St Louis after a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Haynes, 6552 Rhodes avenue. Prof. J. Fenton Johnson has contributed a poem to the Missouri Mule, a prominent white magazine. The editor in accepting it said it had an appealing touch, and that the author has the real poetic gift. A New York critic wants to secure the publication of Johnson's verse. Great Lakes Lodge No. 43 will give their tenth annual ball May 20 at Central hall. The officers of the Volunteer Workers' club, viz., Mrs. Clara Johnson, president; Mrs. Virginia Wills, vice-president; Mrs. Nina Tivis, secretary; Mrs. Alice Caldwell, corresponding secretary; Mrs. L. H. Webster, treasurer, and Mrs. Lena Cornellus, Chairman refreshment committee, invite you to be present at their one-act com # ASSISTANTS Mrs. Martha B. Anderson—Soprano Mrs. Virginia G. Soprano Mrs. Clara K. Williams—Controto Mr. George L. Johnson—Tenor Mr. T. Theodore Taylor—Baritone and the **Choral Study Club Orchestra** Mrs. Pelagie Blair Mrs. Mitgezz Jackson *]Acceptants* **ADMISSION 500** No reserved seats edy, "The Kleptomaniac," to be given at Union Masonle hall Wednesday evening, May 29. Muscle by Garfield Wilson. Admission 25 cents. The Chicago Defender kindly asks its subscribers who are in arrears to please pay up. Mrs. Hoggatt and daughter Daisy of Benton Harbor, Mich., were at a box party on Monday evening at the Grand theater. Mr. Childress was host. The way to get good bread, ask for the "Kentucky Loaf." Mr. Thomas A. Brawley, the caterer, 3617 Calumet avenue, is meeting with much success in his work. May 7 he served a large banquet at Fort Wayne, Ind., and on Tuesday his services were in demand at a large wedding at Joliet, Ill. Send in personales of your friends. It is free. Drop it on a post-card. Can't you afford to spend a penny on your friends? Mrs. Lane, relic of Dr. Alexander Lane, has gone south on an extended trip and to erect a monument over her husband's grave. COMING! Everything New But the Name. Frank P. Grange Presents "THE DANABEGAY" including The Great St. Clair White, Madam Annis Wackley, Miss Nellie Revell, W. Joe Shoecraft, Opal D. Cooper, Alex O. Taylor, Garfield Wilson's Orchestra. (10-pieces—10) Beneficiary, Pandora Club. Oakland Music Hall, 40th St. and Cottage Grove Ave., Decoration Eve, May 29, 1912. Admission 500. Although the reporter was outwitted he ascertained that Mine, Winchester was married at St. Monica's Parish house Wednesday night. The bridal party used the street cars, but somehow or other it is impossible to get further information before next week. Read the death list published exclusively in the Chicago Defender. Mrs. P. J. Evans, a society belle of St. Louis, Mo., with her two children, James and Mae, is in the city visiting her brother, John Horton, 4741 Evans avenue. On Wednesday they were entertained at dinner by Mrs. M. A. Marshbanks, 4048 Indiana avenue. Green's crabbon and bacon was the menu. Do you want good plain Rolls? Ask for Wallace's. Mrs. Ida Williams, formerly of 3753, is now residing at 3426 Vernon avenue. The W. A. Wallee Bakery Co. make the "Kentucky Rolls" and "Wallace Rolls." Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bradford (newlyweds) are residing at 3753 Vernon avenue. The latest news is always in the Chicago Defender. Attorney J. Gray Lucas and family are now located at their own residence, 508 East Thrivsith street. Why don't you surprise yourself and please the publisher by paying your subscription. Mrs. Frank King, the undertaker, has returned from a trip to Cuba. En route home Mrs. King spent two weeks in New York city. Julius N. Avendorph was the happy recipient of an annual pass to the American League baseball park Thursday for 1912. Three Songs of the Her The hen has songs of three distinct types—the lovesong, a happy repose to her mate; the song of indifference, when idly hunting for food, indicating no certain purpose in her movement; and the hullaby song, a low, crooning, soothing note, hushing the young chickens to sleep. 'Tis Foolish, Come to Think of it. Three days out from Hongkong on the steamer Chyo Maru, bound for San Francisco, the little American had just initiated her new-found friend, a stately English woman, into the subtle mysteries of the gum chewing art. For a full moment the novice chewed in silence, then: "Fancy," she exclaimed, still chewing, "how foolish one must feel, forever chewing and never swallowing!" Reason for Sea Burial Sea captains and sailors, from superstition founded upon good sense, do not like to carry dead bodies aboard their ships, burying at sea as soon as possible all who die. In old days one dead body infected with disease might mean the death and destruction of all men on the ship. ```markdown ``` The Chicago Union Charity club met Thursday, May 9, at the home of Mrs. J. W. Cross, 6418 Champlain avenue. Mrs. E. Chandler, Miss A. Nelson and Mrs. W. T. Gaines were elected delegates to the National Federation of Colored Women's clubs, which convenes at Hampton, Vg., in July. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The club desires to thank the public for its kind patronage of the entertainment given May 7 at Berean Baptist church, which was quite a success. The next meeting will be held May 23 at the home of Mrs. M. J. High 5227 Grove avenue. HERE AND THERE The Cornell Charity club met Friday last at the residence of Mrs. Theresa Macon, 500 West Fifty-sixth street. Mrs. Lizzie Johnson was the hostess. There was no set program, but the many ladies in attendance spent an enjoyable afternoon. An enjoyable feature of the affair was the delicious refreshments served. To quote a member: "That was no surprise, for Mrs. Johnson is a caterer of considerable ability." This section should be the largest section for The Chicago Defender, but the women "who know things" don't help me out. The editor complains, but what can I do. Write to me. The more letters the better, but please leave out those things that tend to jealousy or scandal. Personal letters will be promptly answered, if accompanied by return postage—"Sabine." Women's club flourish in Chicago, but there is a noticeable lack of real young women in their active work. For instance the secretaries and reporters for the various clubs are often women occupying other positions, who because of the absence of younger women have to do two-fold work. What about a little missionary work along this line. The Candeamus Charity club met Monday, May 13, at the home of Mrs. Sade Adams, 4110 Dearborn street, and will meet again on Monday, May 27, at the residence of Mrs. Frank McBride, 24 East Twenty-fifth street. The meetings of the club have been changed to the second and fourth Mondays in each month. Miss Jane Addams of Hull house has become an associate editor of the Survey. Every social worker no doubt will be interested in the writing of this gifted woman. From Our Exchanges SO ARE WE. (The Cadiz (Ky.) Informer.) Glad we did not sell or loan our overcoat last week because the weather man got around with a few samples of winter. BEST ORATORS—NEGRO GIRL AND RUSSIAN. (The Colorado Springs Eagle.) Boulder, Colo., April 27.—A Russian student and a Denver colored girl are the two best orators attending the University of Colorado, according to the judges of the annual oratorical contest, which was held at that institution last night. The Russian is Eugene Kayden, a graduate of the University of St. Petersburg and a member of the senior class of the University of Colorado. He was awarded first place. The colored girl is Miss Bella Parker, a member of the freshman law class and a graduate of the East Denver high school. Gordon W. King, senior in the law department, has been elected to deliver the class oration for the graduates commencement week. NOTED PHYSICIAN PASSES AWAY (Philadelphia Tribune.) After an illness of nearly eighteen months Dr. E. C. Howard passed away at 1 a. m. He was a native of Boston, as was his father. His mother, Johan Turpin, being a native of New York city, His early life school was spent in the schools of Boston. In 1861 he went to Monrovia, Liberia, with Dr. Charles Dunbar, and became a student at the college there. Under the tutelage of Rev. Dr. Alex. Cromwell, Rev. Edward W. Hlyden, Joseph Roberts, afterwards president, and Martin Freeman, along with his academic studies he read medicine under Dr. Dunbar. Returning home he matriculated at Howard college, graduating in March, 1869. In a while he was a surgeon in the Massachusetts militia. Three months was spent in practice at Charleston, S. C. In August, 1869, he settled in Philadelphia, where he followed his profession until his death. He was surgeon of the 12th Regiment, N. G. P., for several years. For a number of terms he was a member of the public school board of the Seventh ward. Over thirty years ago he was a vestryman of St. Thomas church, and later warden. He was a member of the County Medical society, and was sent as a delegate from that body to a national convention at Columbus, Ohio, about fifteen years ago. At the formation of Douglas hospital he was a member of the staff. Later on he became one of the founders of Mercy hospital. At his death he was the oldest practitioner of his race in the United States. He is survived by two sisters, Miss Adeline Turpin Howard, of the Washington, D. C., schools, and Miss J. Imogen Howard, superintendent of Mercy hospital. Funeral services will be on Monday next, May 13, 1912. Young and Old—Light and Serious Verse and Prose—History—Personal—In a Word Their Every Interest. WOMAN'S SECOND WARD SUFFRAGE LEAGUE. Met at 3811 Wabash avenue Wednesday evening, May 15. The parlers were well filled with some of Chicago's most intellectual women who showed by the manner in which they started the work that they will prove to be wide-awake and efficient, workers during the campaign. The following officers were elected: Mrs. A. D. Washington, president; Mrs. J. E. Wright, first vice-president; Mrs. M. Simpson, second vice-president; Mrs. B. Newby, secretary; Mrs. Porterfield, treasurer. The board of directors are as follows: Mrs. Jones, Miss Porterfield, Lewis, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Bills, Mrs. Thyron. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Lowis, 2624 Wabash avenue, Wednesday, May 22. All are Invited. HYDE PARK WOMEN'S CLUB. One of the most unique affairs of the Chicago club world, of the informal kind, was given by the Hyde Park Woman's Club No. 2 in the charming home of Mrs. W. W. Williams, 3264 Vernon avenue. The committee of arrangements deserve a deal of credit for the splendid service given. The menu was well received by the large attendance and the financial report from the same shows us how well it was enjoyed. The club wishes to thank the public for its hearty co-operation in their efforts to make the May party of the 14th inst., a success. Next meeting of the club will be held at the residence of the president, Mrs. H. S. Claybrook, 5520 Ingleside avenue. Mrs. C. Tanner, secretary. THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB. A very interesting meeting was held and many visitors present as well as members. The talks by Dr. Mary Waring and Miss Johnstone, the visiting nurse, on the welfare of the babies were very instructive and all felt much benefited by hearing them. We thank each of them for their interest in us. The entertainment to be given by the interest committee will be early in June. Watch for the date. Three young ladies who will attend the university here this summer will have rooms with us at the home. Qne matron will make it pleasant for them. Mrs. Alice Greene and Howeln entertained the club in very elaborate style. To say that the ladies enjoyed the luncheon is putting it very mildly indeed. This is becoming one of the best features of the club. 1 ACT NOT ON THE PROGRAM Dog's Instinct True, Even Though Scene He Witnessed Was of Make-Believe Order. "Hereafter," said a New York commuter, "when I attend a moving picture show, I will take pains to see that my collie Jack is securely fastened at home. The other evening Jack contiued to get past the ticket-taker and followed me to the mansion. He was quiet and interested with the various scenes until a highway robbery was thrown upon the screen. Then he became restless and began to whine. "When the actors were seen creeping near their intended victim he growled. I clutched his collar, but when the man was actually attacked Jack barked and, breaking away from me, dashed up the aisle, bounded over the orchestra railing and did his best to spring upon the pictured robbers. He wanted to tear them to pieces. I don't know what he would have succeeded in doing if there had been no interference. Somebody had presence of mind to turn on the lights. That made the pictures fade and Jack, still growling, rejoined me where I was sitting. Jack has no use for robbers, and a pictured one is just as had to him as the reality." Cook's Accidental Discovery. One of the best ways of cooking potatoes was accidentally discovered through the unpunctuality of a train. When the line from Paris to St. Germain was opened the first train carried an official party for whom kunch was ordered. The meal was fixed for noon, and shortly before that hour the potatoes were put on to fry. A few minutes afterward a message came that the train would probably be delayed for an hour, so the potatoes were taken off the fire, but left in the pan. Then came a second message. "Train just arriving," and the potatoes were hurriedly put back to fry again. When the party sat down to lunch the potatoes were brought on with the steak. Each chip was then found to be blown out like a small, crisp, golden balloon, to the delight of the guests. The cook, without knowing it, had invented pommes de terre sour-flees. Goes to the Club. Marks—"Does your wife play by ear?" Parks—"Yes, but not by my ear if I can help it."—Boston Transcript. Famous Pearls In History We read of pearls—oyster pearls, as they were called—in Chinese records dating back nearly 3,000 years, and Persian history and Persian poetry abound in mention of the pearl as a symbol of purity, and this association of ideas has persisted until the present day. But it is a curious fact that though we have read so much about famous pearls which have played great parts in history, there is hardly an authentic instance of any pearl being still in existence which has any antiquity of its own or made history of any importance. This is partly due to the fact that valuable pearls were nearly always stolen in the brave days of yore, and their unlawful owners had good reason for concealing their historical identity. City Churches—Religious News Royal Gorge In the Grand Canon of the Arkansas, on the Main Line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Height of Wall 2,627 Feet Above the Track. At One Point, Hanging Bridge, the Width Is But Ten Yards, and the Road Bed has Been Built Out Over the Water, to be Seen by Mr. C, T. White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. Brother Chas. Waters, occupied the pulpit at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday morning. Mr. Waters, prominent as a class leader is a student in theology and his sermon on this occasion should be a stimulus for greater effort, for everyone present thoroughly enjoyed his preaching and his direction of the service was without fault. Dr. A. J. Carey will return from the general conference, and preach at the Institutional church Sunday morning; he will also preach the Elks' annual sermon Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m., at the above named edifice. Sunday night he will return to Kansas City, the seat of the general conference. FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER The eighth annual meeting of the Frederick Douglass Center will take place Tuesday, May 21, 8 p. m. Reports of the work of the past year and election of two directors to all expired terms of Dr. Geo. C. Hall and S. Laing Williams, S. Laing Williams, secretary; Celia Parker Woolley, president. AT THE Y. M. C. A. HEADQUARTERS The Latest News of the Work in This City—Items of Interest—Speakers. At the meeting of the Y. M. C. A. on last Sunday, the men who were present had the opportunity of taking part in the meeting by speaking to the topic "The Greatest of These is Love." The speeches from those who spoke were very interesting, in fact the men were loathe to leave the meeting and were anxious to add their expressions and experience to those already made. Rev. Dr. Hayford, an evangelist of London, England, paid a short visit and spoke briefly to our men endorsing the Y. M. C. A. The meeting was held at headquarters. The June Y. M. C. A. Bulletin, the official magazine of the Association of Chicago, will be devoted to the employed officers of the Chicago Association. Short articles concerning the different employed officers together with photographs will be published in this number. Free copies may be obtained on application at the office. The 54th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association of Chicago will be celebrated with a dinner at the Auditorium hotel on Thursday evening, May 28, at 6 o'clock. A number of tickets have been sent to this department for the men who desire to attend. The price of these tickets are $1.00. Applications should be made at headquarters, 3320 State street, as soon as possible in order that proper arrangements can be made. The regular meeting on next Sunday, May 19, will be held at headquarters, 3330 South State street. The change in meeting place is necessary, due to the Odd Fellows hall being used by others. Don't fail to come and enjoy an hour of song and praise with our men. The tople for discussion will be "Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world." Read 1 John 4:7-21. Meeting from 4 to 5:15 p. m. Three thousand, eight hundred and eighty-eight receipts have been issued by the department to persons paying on their accounts. Have you received yours? The department has been called upon lately to supply male help for employers in various capacities. Persons with good recommendations should enroll with the department. No charges are made for our services. Large photographs and postal cards taken at the ground breaking of the Wahabah avenue department, Y. M. C. A. are on sale at headquarters. Several good views were taken of the committees, speakers, and of Mr. Tilghman in the act of breaking the ground. Hon. Martin B. Madden, member of congress, First district of Illinois, house of representatives, U. S., Washington, D. C., sent in his check for the final payment of his pledge to our building fund. The check was accompanied with a kind letter endorsing the work here. The May number of Association Men, a magazine of the Y. M. C. A. is on sale at the office. Men interested in Y. M. C. A. work are urged to become regular readers of this magazine in order to keep in touch with association work throughout the world. The regular meeting of the collecting committee was held at headquarters on last Friday evening. The following members of the committee made reports which were accompanied with cash: A. C. Diggs, J. C. Igou, R. B. Ellington, A. D. Brown, Thos. Overton, D. Mitchell, Chas. H. Davis, W. H. Graham, J. C. Nelson, J. F. Williams and W. D. Neighbors. Light refreshments were served after the committee made their reports. MAPS OF THEIR HOME STATES Exiles Keep Them Hanging In Their Offices Because They Get Very Homesick. To that general information bureau, the elevator starter, went the man who wished to see a large map of Wisconsin. "Where can I find one?" he said. "There is a Wisconsin man in business on the elevator floor," said the starter. "He'll be likely to have one." Up to the elevator floor went the seeker for a map. He found one there. "How does it happen," he said to the Wisconsin exile, "that all you men from other states keep a life-size map of your native state hanging up in your offices for a year or two after migrating to New York? Is it because you are homesick?" "Partly," said the Wisconsin man, "and partly for the accommodation of visitors from back home. I guess you are right about every last one of us exiles clinging to a home map for a while. I have been into the offices of recent arrivals from half the states in the Union, and every place I saw a state map. I suppose those people got them for the same reason I did. Back in Milwaukee I never thought of owning a map of Wisconsin, but now that I am a thousand miles away it does me good to trace familiar railroad routes and locate well-known towns. Then, a lot of Wisconsin people here on a visit drop in, and as they expect to go back soon it is a material as well as a sentimental advantage to them to find a Wisconsin map handy." MAKES NIGHT CLERK NERVOUS Weird Stories Told by Guests in Early Morning Hours Prove a Little Disconcerting. "Sometimes the night clerk's job has its drawbacks," remarked the tall, thin man behind the desk at the hotel. "These weird tales that guests will tell in the still night"—he went on, "they're one thing that makes a fellow wish there were more people around. "One night about 2 o'clock, a guest came up to the desk and spent an hour telling me earnestly about the black cat that had been sitting on the foot of his bed. As he talked I noticed the fellow had a queer look in his eye. "A black cat's nothing but a black cat, but somehow a fellow doesn't want to hear much about 'em in the middle of the night from a nervous man with a queer look in his eye. This man said that the cat came in when the waiter brought his dinner up to the room. Then the cat took a chair at the table opposite him, he said, and tucked a napkin under its chin. "I asked it if it didn't want something to eat, the man added, 'but it said it didn't—poliestat I ever saw.' "Great line of talk, wasn't it? "Great line of talk, wasn't it? "Then he started in to direct a lot of men building a skyscraper there in the city, and he was scamper, but he did. He had a force of about 400 men hoisting stone and steel, and he bossed the job." IS MOST POPULAR OF BOOKS Bible Holds This Proud Position Partly on Account of Its Pure Literature. The Bible is the most popular book in the world on account of its pure literature. Say what we will concerning the advancement of modern methods of style and beauties of expression, I doubt if anyone will approach some of the passages which can be found in the Psalms, in the Prophets, or in the Book of Revelation. Considering the fact that these writings have come to us through translations, it is astonishing what beauties and power have been preserved. There is no book quoted oftener that the Bible. Passages have been woven entire into our own literature. No writer of any prominence has ever been able to escape borrowing from the Bible. The reading of it has affected the style of writers like Ruskin and Browning and Milton. Gladstone repeatedly acknowledged his indebtedness to the Bible for his phraseology. Charles Fox said more than once that he owed to the perusal of the Bible his vocabulary. The variety of expression to be found on the part of the different writers is strangely commingled with unity of expression due in large part to the fact that all of these men are writing with at least one great purpose in view. For we have in the Bible a style which is more or less uniform from beginning to end—even the style of expression. —The Christian Herald. Melody of Birds. The melody of singing birds ranks as follows: The nightingales first, then the linnet, titlark, skylark and woodlark. The mockingbird has the greatest powers of imitation, the robin and goldfinch are superior in vigorous notes.—Scientific Digest. PRESERVE FOES' HEADS SOUTH AMERICAN TRIBE THAT EMBALMS THE TROPHIES. Method Employed Reduces the Grisly Relics to the Size of a Billiard Ball With Changing or Mutilating Features. The little-known Indian tribes that inhabit the more distant provinces of the South American republic of Ecuador, in almost entire independence, have a strange custom of preparing the heads of their vanquished enemies in a manner which reduces them to extremely small dimensions, without changing or mutilating the features. For many years a war of extermination has been going on between the various tribes. Ambushes and night attacks are of frequent occurrence, and the parties often march dozens of leagues to surprise their enemies. The head of the vanquished chief is cut off and becomes the most esteemed booty of the victorious leader. It is then, in due time, desiccated and reduced by the latter by means of a process, the secret of which has so far been jealously guarded. As far as is known, the skull, jawbones and fleshy parts are entirely removed without the skin of the head and face suffering any damage, and the only trace of the operation is a small incision in the nape of the neck which is afterward sewn together again. After removal of the bony and softer parts of the skull the skin is filled with hot stones and a vegetable concoction, the secret of which, as well as that of the process, is carefully guarded. This procedure is continued until the head is shrunk to the dimension of a good-sized billard ball and has become as dry and tough as sole leather. It is remarkable that during the process neither the natural luster of the hair nor its quantity is diminished, that eyebrows and lashes remain intact, and that even the grain of the skin with the fine hairs are plainly distinguishable after the preparation is completed. The process lasts about one year, and the head during that time hangs in smoke, for which purpose a stout string is drawn through the upper part of it. The lips are sewed together in order to prevent the dead enemy from speaking and eating, and the long threads by which it is done remain attached and hanging from the mouth. The trophy, which by the reduction has lost its ghastliness, is kept in a niche in the hut of the chief, stuck on the end of a spear. During the three years succeeding the killing, feces, lasting three days, are held on the anniversary of the victory, during which the shrunken head is exhibited. After three years the victor may disgrace his trophy in any way, he sees it, but this is rarely done, as the head forms a war trophy of the highest honor. Case of Post No Justice That was a case of poetic justice when a jury of women in San Francisco were called upon to pass on the fit of a man's clothes. A certain tailor in that western city sued a customer for money due for clothes. The customer pleaded that the suits did not fit and asked for a jury of women to decide the important point. The 12 good women and true, who from their own experience were no doubt aminently qualified to pass on the fit of clothes, found for the defendant. It must have afforded them infinite satisfaction to know that, after all the sarcasm with which their husbands treated their own troubles with dressmakers, their exasperating experiences should in the end be drawn upon to render a lawful judgment on clothes worn by men. All the fun poked at women and their dressmakers in San Francisco and all the jokes collateral to that engaging theme have been recalled. Book Don'ts. Good hooks are treasures, and they should be handled with the greatest of care by everyone. Here are a few rules that should be observed: Never turn down the corners of leaves. Never touch a book with soiled or damp hands. Always place a large book upon a table before opening it. Never pull a book from the shelf by the binding at the top, but by the back. Never close a book with a pencil, tablet or anything else that is bulky between the leaves. Influence of Clothes It is said that the average man is, to a great extent, influenced by the kind of clothes which he wears, in the same way as he is affected by his environment. A well-dressed man will walk better, talk better and, they say, even do better work than the man who is carelessly dressed. Therefore, the man who is neglectful of his personal appearance, is uneat, slouchy, his clothes not pressed or carefully brushed, his shoes unpolished, his linen solled and his hat dented and covered with dust, discards one of the most potent instruments of success. Perhaps he cannot afford to buy linen or suits made at the best tailors, but every man can afford to be clean and neat in his dress. Just Like the Bible. Niles, who is 10 years old, has a weakness for attending the circus, and he willingly goes to church with his mother when the circus season approaches and doesn't hesitate to point to his Sabbath rectitude as one of the reasons why he should be permitted to go to the circus. When the circus came this week he filed his regular petition for permission to attend. "You have seen the circus three times, Niles," said his mother, "and I don't believe you need to see it again." "Well, mother," he answered, "I think a circus is a lot like the Bible; you can't get too much of it." The afternoon performance found Niles and his mother looking on. GUESS WHO? Nothing Charged For Credit CREDIT WHEELERS CLOTHING Cash Not Required Without Ready Money At Less Than Cash Prices You buy this hand- some model Ladies' Suit in any fabric on credit for $17.25 Alternations Free. Other- get $25 for same suit. Beautiful Millinery, Flumes, Dresses, Shirt- waists, Skirts and Cloaks, same terms. Men's Suits in serge- and other fabrics, made in latest style, on credit for $14.50 Regular $20 cash values. Slip-Ons, $3.75 and up. $17.25 For This Woman's Suit OPEN SATURDAYS, TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS UNTIL P.M. REAL CREDIT EASY PAYMENTS We Give Fishs Stamps $14.50 For This Man's Suit THE CHICAGO DEFENDER GUEST WEEK The dolls are who were so afraid that the Peerless boys were not going to have a good night for their dance. But believe me, one more good night. The dolls are who worked all day and night to finish the dresses so as to go to the Peerless dance. The quid is who said he was still going to match out B, or you will be minus a girl. The gent is who had better quit living such a high life. The high brown is who believes in her folks. She doesn't want to meet any of her folks, she don't want to meet any of her folks. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED ROOMS. For Rent. 3451 Prairie av.—Furnished rooms; running water; near 35th street car line. Telephone Aldine 108. LANGLEY AVE.—Furnished rooms; good convenience; transportation; near 35th street; kitchen premises; for man and wife. Telephone Aldine 108. 3456 Rhodes av.—To rent; neatly furnished rooms, all modern conveniences; 3d flat.—18-25. 3259 State st. 2 neatly furnished rooms for man and wife or single man; modern conveniences; room large; hot water; bath, electric and gas light; on car convenient to all churches and depots. Phone 313 Calumet; 75-111 Auto.—18-25-1-8. 34024 Forest av.—Furnished rooms for man and wife or single man; modern convenience; transportation. 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H. Bowers & Co. 6, E 31st. Open evenings. Tel. Douglas 986; Auto. 72-20. FOR SALE - Two-flat brick, 6550 Evans Ave. 511 rooms; oak finish; 2 furnaces; 2 bathrooms; no expense; liberal terms. Phone owner. 6058 Normal. 4-11-18-25 AGENTS WANTED. AGENTS to sell lots in beautiful Mount Glenwood. Glenwood employed who want to make good extra money by selling lots evenings and on weekends. Paid. Ask for T. M. George, General Manager, Mount Glenwood Cemetery Association, 3125 S. State St. 6-25 STORE TO RENT. One-half room with modern conveniences, 3223 State St. Call or write Mme, Winchester, phone 2411. His Recommendation. A cook has been going around a station in the south of India with the following "character," and is somewhat surprised he is not engaged; "Abdul has been my cook for three months; it seems much longer. He leaves on account of ill health—my ill health"—Christian Advocate. Nothing Charged For Credit CREDIT WHEEL CLOTHING Without Read At Less Than C You buy this hand- come model Ladies' --- LET US CATER TO The Peoples High THE STORE We can save you from 25c to 50c to order—We strive to please. LIZZIE M, McKAY, The New Continuous Vaudeville Change of Program M. FINEST THEATRE 3110-12 State St.. Performers Send In Chinese and American Restaurant in Connec HARRY J. KEL ..Star.. Employment Office EDWARD ICE CREAM PHONE DOU Milk, Cream, Stationery, Com- Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and We give Fish and Weber Stain- and Sodas. A First-Class Lau- EDWARD FELIX Mrs. Edw. Felix's Standa open for all kinds o- ment, Hair Goods to order, hands and nails. A compl Tel. Douglas2928 General M to all part Housewives—Stud Also note the little economy oven low down on the left—an oven in which small dishes can be cooked with a very small amount of gas. Note too the various sized top burners for special work and the handy warming shelf up above. With a complete range like this you can cook a meal with much less gas than with an old-style range, to say nothing of the great saving of time and labor. This very economical "oven-system" of cooking is made possible by our re- The boys are who are at the top of the cream. "Oh, you Peerless boys." The dolls are who were seen down on the cream, that it would stop railing so that the Peerless boys would have a good night. The gent is who says he would rather be in the bachelor's field. Or studie instead of a Philippine bachelor. Or too cute, F. The Mrs. B. is who is married. Oh, you S. F. The gent is who is so awful lonesome down in the Philippines to see the Defender. You can't see one for at least three years. FOR RENT Chess, and the Game of Life. An Indian philosopher thus describes chess: "It is a representative contest, a bloodless combat, an image not only of actual military operation, but of that greater warfare, which every son of the earth, from the cradle to the grave, is continually waging—the battle of life." One sees clearly that, even going back to its birth, the parallelism between chess and men exists, for does anybody know just when, where and how the first man appeared on earth? Also, is it not a fact that man's attributes and nature have remained unchanged throughout centuries, and that chess was played much in the same way, each chessman moving in its allotted manner even five thousand years ago? Free List Suspended THE DEFENDER begs to an- nounce the susp- 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. CASH Not Required A. B. LET US CATER TO YOUR WANTY Peoples High Class Mi THE STORE OF QUALITY are you from 25c to 50c on every purchase- e strive to please. M, McKAY, 315I So. State The New Grand Famous Vaudeville and Moving Stage of Program Monday and Thursday TINESST THEATRE IN AMERICA State St.. - Chicago Performers Send in Your Open Time LaVerdo Cafe and B LET US CATER TO YOUR WANTS The Peoples High Class Millinery THE STORE OF QUALITY We can save you from 25c to 50c on every purchase—Hats made to order—We strive to please. LIZZIE M, McKAY, 3151 So. State Street 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 (Cafe Newly Opened) 3100-2 South State Street Chicago, Ill. American Restaurant In Connection. High Class HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors] Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection. High Class Entertainers HARRY J. 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Housewives—Study This Illustration Note the plates and dish of vegetables warming in the upper oven—the bread baking in the middle oven—the roast in the lower oven—and consider that all these ovens are heated at once with one and the same fire. Also note the little economy oven low down on the left—an oven in which small dishes can be cooked with a very small amount of gas. Note too the various sized top burners for special work and the handy warming shelf up above. With a complete range like this you can cook a meal with much less gas than with an old-style range, to say nothing of the great saving of time and labor. This very economical "oven-system" of cooking is made possible by our equipment perfectly "Compete" in Ranges—in which we corporated most of the inventions patented by latching manufacturers during twenty years. Our stock includes 50,000 Ranges"built to our own ent shape for different make your selection in hot weather rush—at or at our big show room. You can have a choice"posite" with ovens either hand side. Our new pologue, full of pictures and will be sent on request. Write to The People's Coke Company Michigan Brooklyn 416-222-2222. Phone Douglas 4482 3832 STATE STREET CHICAGO R TO YOUR WANTS High Class Millinery STE OF QUALITY to 50c on every purchase—Hats made T, 315I So. State Street New Grand Mille and Moving Pictures Monday and Thursday CENTRE IN AMERICA Chicago, Ill. In Your Open Time Connection. High Class Entertainers KELLY, Propletors] Wanted! Men and Women for All Kindsof Laboring Work. Butlers, Porters, Walters andCooks. General House Work for WomenCooks, Maids, Laundresses. IN AND OUT OF THE CITY ARD FELIX RAM PARLOR BOUGLAS 2028 Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigarettes and Pies. Before buying CMs. Stamps, Milk Groseries, Ice Cream Laundry Agency in Connection. 52 W. 30th ST. Hairdressing Parlor Office of Hairdressing, Soap Treat-der. Special care taken of the complete line of toilet articles. Mail Order Business parts of the country. 52 W. 30th St. cently perfected "Composite Ranges"—Ranges in which we have had incorporated most of the noteworthy inventions patented by the ten leading manufacturers during the past twenty years. Our stock includes 50,000 "Composite Ranges" built to our order—comparative shapes for different requirements. Make your selection now before the hot weather rush—or at our big showroom downstairs. You can have a choice of any "Composite" with ovens either right or left side. Our new price list includes logue, full of pictures and descriptions will be sent on request. Write to The People's Gas Lights & Gas Company, People's Gas Building, Michigan Residential. Automatic Phase 71001 The Chicago Defender One Year 50 Cents 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. ! Pessimism is as false to life as logic is. In human life and in all things human the inspiring, life-giving, creative forces are the inseparable three: Hope, confidence and sympathy. For human use it is evident that criticism was intended by Providence as a purgative, not a food—Pres. Benjamin Idle Wheeler. The Grand. The last half of the week, beginning Thursday, May 9, contained Doyle and Elaine, a pair of "Daffy Dill" girls who were indeed clever. Their act deserves much praise as they did some good dancing as well as singing. The Starr quartet was a pleasure to see and hear. Its members are Whitney Niney, first tenor; George Day, second tenor; Sidney Kirkpatrick baritone, and Jack Johnson, basso. A surprise and another pleasure for the audience was in seeing Kirkpatrick back among us again. Five years ago, or to be more exact Feb. 12, 1907, Kirkpatrick closed a long and very successful engagement with the Pekin Stock company of this city and took up his abode in the city of sunshine and flowers (Los Angeles, Cal.); there he entered into business for himself, becoming quite prosperous. But the water of Lake Michigan had more influence than the sunshine and flowers of California and in consequence we have with us again the silver-toned haritone who was the Pekin's pride in its palmy days. Sidney's voice, like himself, has grown broader, but neither he nor his voice have lost any of their fascinating power. The quartet as a whole is very good. But the power behind the throne, as it were lies in the bass singing of Mr. Jack Johnson (Oh, no, not the champion, it's another J. J.). This singer's voice is deep and sonorous and just a shade more of covering his tones will make him one of our best quartet basses. Their costuming is stylish and up-to-date and their work entertaining. Success to you, boys. + - Jack Delmore, assisted by Miss Olive Adair, in a comedy sketch, "Scenes Behind the Scenes," was most excellently portrayed. Mr. Delmore, as a burnt cork artist, was delightful. He gave a refined, artistic and without the dialect, black face comedian study and the effect was most gratifying. And Miss Adair, as a brown skinned beauty, was electrifying. The knowledge that those artists are white will increase the appreciation of the people for their intelligent and refined portrayal of the intellectual and aristocratic members of the race which showed their broad minded principles along race lines. --- Craig and Williams, parody singers and comedians, were one of the hits of an altogether fine bill. Their work was entertaining from the moment they entered until they left, not a moment was lost in sighs, everyone was filled with laughter when these boys are on. The Namba Japanese Troupe were as always great. Their acrobatic stunts were marvelous, but this little people take to such work as a duck to water and one can always look for the very cleverest tricks from them and never be disappointed. The first half of the week, beginning Monday, May 13, was filled with valuable acts. The Millard Brothers on wheels are most exciting. They are indeed thrillers, giving to the audience some stunts which make you feel real creepy for their safety, however no bones are broken and they are apllauded to the echo as a pair of clever bicyclists. The "Vorsatle Four" singing and musical entertainers, were very much enjoyed. Their mandolin and banjo playing was delightful. But their most effective work was the rendition of "The Rosary," on wind instruments, namely, the trombone, cornet, alto and French horns. The quartet did also some fair singing, their voices blending to a nicety. The comedy playlet, "The New Stenographer," was well brought by Manuel Alexander and company. Miss Ethel Grau and Jack Sheehan were the artists who assisted Mr. Alexander with his amusing comedy, Carita Day, with all her fascinating ways, is the big hit this week. Everyone enjoys her because she is one of the best singles now in the profession. Maglin, Eddy and Roy do a pantomime comedy act which pleases the public. The Monogram. Manager Klein has tried himself this week and is giving to the audience a fine bill. Kitty Sherman is a very large woman with a large voice and from the expression of her eyes one would judge she has a large heart too. However, she is a clever talker and dancer and changes her costumes as rapidly as does her thinner sister and looks all O. K. Miss Sherman need not despair as the craze for plump women is coming slowly but surely to the front. Go to the dry goods stores and observe the thin ones buying all kinds of pads to make themselves have some roundness to their figure. It will come, Kitty, don't you fear. 1 Bonny and Freeman are classy to their fingertips and their rendition of "Lovey Dear" is the best over heard. They alone are worth the price of admission. Emmett Anthony is an A1 comedian and keeps the house in an uproar during his turn. Rose Fox and boys are fine entertainers. Every bit of their work is clean cut and well costumed. A fine set of photo plays play the bill. Points of Interest. The Star quartet opened Thursday, May 16, at the Academy theater on the west side. The rendition of "Queen Esther" at Olivet Baptist church was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed. All over the city the people are praising the excellent work as the sorceress done by Mrs. Della Blake Ridgeway-Brown. The Alazar quartet, composed of William H. Berry, Thomas H. Terrell, C. G. Reed and F. A. Smith, all local colored men, scored a distinct hit at the amateur performance given in connection with the regular show at the Majestic theater last night. The four men sing exceedingly well and their work compares favorably with that of many traveling professional singing fours heard in vaudeville. The amateur nights at the South street playhouse are growing in interest. The above clipping is from the daily paper of Kalamazoo, Mich., where the boys above named have secured several important engagements. The Defender wishes them every success. Many important musical events are scheduled for the month of May. And it is to be hoped that the public will interest themselves seriously in same. CHICAGO UMBRIAN GLEE CLUB Pedro T. Tinsley, Director. The soloist for the annual concert of the Umbrian Glee club, to be given June 5 (Wednesday evening), will be Madame Anita Patti Brown. She is well known to the Chicago public. She has sung in the east, west, British West Indies and many southern cities and received flattering press notices. Also for her singing at Handel hall recently the critics as well as the audience were highly enthusiastic over her wonderful versatile art. Her voice is described as a high dramatic soprano, big and yet flexible, and rich in color. MISS CONSTANTIA BROWN AND W. H. HACKNEY IN JOINT RECITAL. On Fridayevening, May 24, at 8:15, at Bethel church, 30th and Dearborn streets, the Criterion club will present Miss Constantia Brown, contralto, and W. H. Hackney, tenor, in joint recital. Miss Brown is the most artistic contralto we have and the club feels complimented in securing so worthy a singer for this recital. Watch later for program. Admission 35 cents. GREAT LAKES LODGE NO. 43. Tenth Annual Ball May 20. Great Lakes Lodge No. 43 will give their tenth annual ball Monday evening, May 20, at Central hall, 222 street and Wabash avenue. The committee on arrangements having found it impossible to secure any other hall with the conveniences that the patrons require for this ball, they wish to assure the public that the same uniform, courteous attention to details and the comfort of their patrons which has characterized their previous entertainments will, if anything, be surpassed at this time. 4-18 STRANGE COUNTRY IS OMAN Something About the Sultanate at the Southeast End of the Aar. bian Peninsula. One of the least known countries of the Arabian peninsula is the sultanate of Oman, which occupies the southeastern extremity. The country is largely mountainous. The area has not been exactly determined, as the western, or desert, border has never been fixed. The population, which ranges from 250,000 to 500,000 is distributed mostly along the seacoast and a few interior valleys that can be irrigated. There are no rivers, and the annual rainfall is not more than five inches. Wells are the only source of water. The Tropic of Cancer crosses the sultanate, and while the winters are pleasant the summers are long and extremely hot. Arabic is the language generally spoken, though in the ports many persons speak Persian, Bahuci and Hindustan, and every native merchant can conduct his business correspondence in either English or French. The sultan or any of his walls, or governors, decides a case which may be brought before them without reference to any other case or to any law, except local customs and such precepts of the Koran as may be deemed applicable. Commercial aw is unknown. Wages, former, extremely low, have been increase steadily, a condition said to be due hot to any increase in the demand for labor, but to a deficiency in the supply caused by the dying out of the sede, or negro, population since the importation of slave cargoes ceased. The prevailing daily wages, United States currency, in cents, are: Carpenters, 46; house servants, 17; cools, 32; masones, 34; coolies, 24; messengers, 20, and women date packers, 37. Goats, sheep and burros, of poor and stunted types, owing to scanty forage, are raised; but the dromedaries which the tribes of the western border grow are said to be the best breed in the world. Horses are few, there being probably less than 500 in the whole country. Grouch's Point of View "A holiday now and then is very desirable," said the genial citizen. "It gives us all a chance to rest." "I can't see it that way," replied Mr. Growcher. "It compels me to work that much harder to provide the clothes demanded for the special display." The Difference. The difference between a demagogue and a patriot is that the demagogue frequently makes it pay. HAPPENINGS IN THE CITIES Woman's Will Stops Administration Two Warriors Taken; Fight Plans End Boston's Historic Landmark Condemned 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 you a HOME and be your own landlord. We are placing on the market 25 modern, brick and stone houses on Call at 3423 Forest Avenue any afternoon from 3 to 5 and see them. I'll fix that bunch of good - for nothing! PORTSMOUTH, N. H.—One determined woman, Mrs. Ellen Quinn of Washington street, showed what she could do the other day with a city government that held up her claim for damage to property through the overflowing of a sewer. She tied up the City hall with attachments, tied up the police station with attachments, tied up the water department and the street department and every other thing about departments with the same manner of legal documents until the city officials threw up their hands and were humbled before her. Then she agreed to let the garbage still continue to be removed, and the city horses came forth from the private stables where she had placed them and the typewriters in the city building get to clicking again, after Mayor Daniel W. Badger had passed out his personal check of $3,000, as bondman for the city to insure the payment of her claim in case the courts support her contention that CHICAGO. — American reinforcements for the rebel Mexican troops set sail for the southern republic from Dundee, Ill., on the Fox river, the other night. "Captain Unafraid" Merle Farmsworth, thirteen years old, was in command of the good ship Perber, while General Do Or Die Charles Martz, fourteen years old, commanded the troops. The skipper and the general were the crew and the general and the skipper were the troops. Their transport was a twelve-foot skiff, owned, until they seized it as contraband of war, by Lyman Andrews of Dundee. The young soldiers of fortune made up for their lack of numbers in the strength of their armament. Each wore a belt strapped around his waist carrying 110 rounds of ammunition, while in their holsters were revolvers. Dangling from their hips were huge two-edged dirks in scabbards, almost a foot long. The skipper and general were captured by the Aurora police. The coveried not more than thirty hours when they were taken at North Aurora. BOSTON.—Boston is soon to lose another of its historic landmarks, what is claimed to be one of the oldest structures in the city—the Sun tavern, in Dock square. Some time ago there was a fire in the rear of the building, and it is understood the fire commissioner condemned the set of buildings at that point, owned by the C. W. Galloupe estate, which also includes the old Bite tavern, in the angle made by South Market street and Faneuil Hall square. Orders have been given to remove the structures within the next three months. It is understood a modern brick building will replace both structures. The rough-hewn oaken beams of the Sun tavern seem as sound today as when they were placed in position upon the hewed and shouldered uprights which support them. The loss A curious thing about automobiles is that whenever one of them turns turtle a chorus girl or two are likely to be found under it. In order to increase our circulation at least 30,000 The Chicago Defender will be delivered to any of its subscribers for 50c. year, who will secure 10 new subscribers at the rate of $1.00 per year. This offer is only available to Bonafide Subscribers. No office orders taken. Positively no agents can compete. Just think THE WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY a whole year FOR 50 CENTS. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER 50 Cents In order to its subscrib offer is only compete. NINGS IN CITIES Stops Administration $300 is not too much to be awarded for having a fine hot-air furnace runed by a pesky sewer backing up. Mrs: Quinn got Sheriffs Spinner and Shaw on her side directly after she had learned that Mayor Badger had vetoed the recommendation made by the committee on claims to pay her the money. They appeared just after the city hall opened and attached everything the place contained, chairs, tables, desks, typewriters and all manner of furnishings. Then they went over to the police station and attached everything there save the astounded-officials and the prisoners. It was the same thing in the rooms of the water department, attachments being handed out right and left. When they found no more inside the city buildings to levy upon they went up upon the streets and attached the street-sweeping machines and the garbage carts and the horses that dragged them, directing that they be taken immediately to certain private stables they designated. A sheriff is a sheriff, that drivers complied. By this time the city authorities began to realize that they were being put out of business and called upon Mayor Badger. He gave in for the time being, and after going surety for the city, declared that he would take the claim to the courts. NOPE DO YOU SEE THM MEXICANS YET? The boys were seen navigating the Fox river, the boat rocking and bobbing about on the swollen stream. Observers thought the lads would be drowned and the police were notified. They seized the boys. The lads made a desperate kicking and scratching resistance for a minute, then, realizing the futility of giving battle to superior forces, capitulated. After their surrender they were taken to the Aurora fall, carrying with them their provisions—six loaves of bread and two cans of tomatoes. The police seized their munitions of war. The boat was tied up and the former owner sent for it. Fenced in by iron bars, the boys be came lamblike. They declared for peace and the calm of home life again. The boys are said to have stolen the revolvers from the elder brother of Martz. of this historic group of buildings will bring great regret to many interested in the early days. The Sun tavern boasts on its Fancell Hall square face a table stating that the building was erected in 1690, and the date has never been disputed as far as is known. In fact, there is a tradition to the effect that its timbers were cut in Cornhill. This story is not generally known, as it is known Cornhill was built upon in 1690. Of course the oak could have been cut there prior to that and stored, but it is more generally believed the heavy beams were cut near Cornhill, as was entirely possible at that date. The tavern is older by half a century than Fancell hall, which faces it. It is the last survivor of the buildings that stood about the ancient dock, from which it was hardly more than thirty feet distant. In its day it has served in many capacities, first as a residence, then a tavern, grocery, fruit store, market, and for many years past as a combination fish and meat store. In 1712 it was the dwelling of Thomas Phillips, and even at that time was known as the Sun tavern, as Phillips had a permit for ten years previous to that date. "What did the aviator do next when he flew into a high wind?" "I don't know, but I suppose he flew into a rage." t for Old Age easy payment plan means to use plain, common sense and money buy you a HOME landlord. on the market 25 modern, houses on Between 33rd Boulevard Crossing the Feather River in the Feather River Canon, on the Line of the Western Pacific Railway, One of the Many Interesting Sights to be Seen While Enroute on Mr. C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. The Gorge In Feather River Canon on the Line of the Western Pacific Railway to be Seen by Mr. C. T. Whi Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. TRUE FRIENDS ARE RICHES Young Men Without Capital Find That Many Friends Are Their Best Asset. LINCOLN CITED AS EXAMPLE By Julius N. Avendorph. We are told that when the qualifications for the different candidates for the presidency were being discussed, and Lincoln was mentioned, some one said: "Lincoln has nothing, only plenty of friends." It is true that Lincoln was poor, that when he was elected to the legislature of his state he borrowed money to buy a suit of clothes in order that he might make a respectful appearance, and that he walked a hundred miles to take his seat. It is a matter of history that he also borrowed money to move his family to Washington after he was elected president, but how rich was this marvelous man in his friendships! No young man starting in life could have better capital than plenty of friends. They will strengthen his credit, support him in every great effort, and make him what, unaided, he could never be. Friends of the right sort will help him more to be happy and successful than much money or great learning. "To be rich in friends" is not a sentimental expression; it is of real market worth. To the man or woman "rich in friends" doors are opened and opportunities presented that often are not in reach of those merely rich in money, and are never heard of by the weobegone who live in the depths. What a difference a friend has made in the lives of most of us! How many people a strong, loyal friendship has kept from utter despair, from giving up the struggle of success! How many men and women have been kept from failure by the thought that some one loved them, believed in them; how many have preferred to suffer tortures to dishonoring or disappointing their friends! The thrill of encouragement which has come from the pressure of a friendly hand, or a sympathetic, friendly word, has proved the turning point in many a life. What a boon our friends are to our weaknesses, our idiosyncracies and shortcomings, our failures generally. How they throw a mantle of charity over our faults and cover up our defects. What marred and scarred reputations most of us would have but for the cruel blows that have been warded off by our friends, the healing balm that they have applied to the hurts of the world. Friends are silent partners, every one of them interested in everything that interests the other, every one trying to help the other to succeed. Can anything be more sublime, more beautiful than the loyalty, the devotion of friends? One of the saddest phases of our strentuous American life Crossing the Feather River in the Many Interesting Sights to be S Hardy's History of His Grand Mr. Thomas Hardy attended a meeting of the Natural History society at Dorchester, at which Alfred Pope related a story communicated to him by the novelist. The story concerned Mr. Hardy's grandfather, and told how one night he outwitted two men who were bent on robbing him. He sat down on a turge faggot, placed his hat (on which he had previously put a number of glow worms) on his knees, stuck two fern fronds on his head to represent horns, pulled from his pocket a letter he chanced to have with him, and began reading it by the light of the glow worms. In a few days there was a rumor in the neighborhood that the devil had been seen at midnight reading a list of his victims by glow worm light.—London Evening Standard. G --- is the terrible slaughter of friendship by our "dollar chasers." "Our chief want in life," says Emerson, "is somebody who shall make us do what we can. That is the service of a friend." Many people seem to think that friendship is a one-sided affair. They enjoy their friends, enjoy having them come to see them, but they rarely think of putting themselves out to reciprocate or take the trouble to keep up their friendships, while the fact is that reciprocation is the very essence of friendship. Some people are not capable of forming great friendships because they do not have the qualities themselves which attract noble qualities in others. If you are chockful of despicable qualities you cannot expect any one to care for you. Those who would make friends must cultivate the qualities which are admired and which attract. If you are mean, stingy and selfish nobody will admire you. You must cultivate generosity and large-heartedness; you must be magnanimous and tolerant. You must also cultivate courage and boldness, for a coward has few friends. Unfortunately the average individuals real, true friends can be counted on one hand, yet it is better to have a few on whom one can rely as being friends than to have a host to whom one can only apply the word. True friends are riches. RECEIVED MANY PRESENTS Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson J. McKinney Still Receive Tokens From Friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson J. McKinney, 4735 Evans avenue, whose wedding April 25 was one of the social events of the season, are still receiving presents from their many friends. A partial list of those received to date are as follows: In Feather River Canon, on the Line of the Green While Enroute on Mr. C. T. White' Cure for Nerves. People cultivate nerves to a large extent and do not apply simple rules to cure them. Healthy work, particularly out of doors, is an excellent antidote to nerves. Onions are a very good tonic for nervous people. Cranberries are good for sufferers from inactive liver. His Obligation to Nature: His Obligation Nature was his nurse and playfellow. For him she would let slip between the leaves the golden shafts of sunlight that fell just within his grasp; she would send wandering breezes to visit him with the balm of bay and resinous gums; to him the tall red woods nodded familiarly and sleepily, the bumble bees buzzed, and the rooks cawed a slumbrous accompaniment—Bret Harte. ```markdown ``` HARDIN, PUMPHREY AND DAGO. Removal Notice. Hardin and Pumphrey, formerly over Peacock's, State and Adams streets, and Leroy R. Dago, formerly of 39 South State street (Mentor building), aseptic chirpology and manicuring purlors, are now located in The Mailers Building, southeast corner Madison street and Wabash avenue, suite 1004; hours: S;30 a. m. to G p. m. Every equipment for the scientific treatment of the hands and feet. Miss Myrtle Collins and Miss Juliet-Huckabee, manicurists. Miss P./G. Steele, cashier. Telephones: Central 5330. Automatic 41-250. A CHANCE OF A LIFETIME. Prominent Real Estate Firm Offers Exceptional Opportunity to Secure a Home. Every young person should investigate Frederick H. Bartletts & Co.'s remarkable inducements to purchase a home of your own on their easy payment plan. The wise will hasten treasure "free rent for old age." Owing a home gives one prestige. The general office of the company is at 69 West Washington street, but first read their advertisement on another page. When Cards Came to England When Cards Came to England. Card playing as a pastime was introduced into England early in the seventeenth century. In 1643 a law was passed in London forbidding the importation of playing cards. It became a fashionable court amusement in the reign of Henry VII. Whist, in its present stage, was not played until about 1760. Some famous games were played shortly after that time in the Crown Coffee House in London The Western Pacific Railway, One of the s Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. One of the most important things to consider in connection with caring for the eyes is the bath, and this should preferably be of rain or distilled water. A pinch of, salt well dissolved, adds value to an eye bath, and a most soothing wash, which is administered in a little eye-cup that fits over the open eye, is made by dissolving a level teaspoonful of paraboric acid in a quart of filtered or distilled water. Boric acid must be dissolved in boiling water, and then added to the rest in a quart bottle. Although everybody knows that one eye may often have an aliment not shared by the other, few remember to refrain from using the same cup for both eyes without washing it after the first has been bathed.—Harpor's Bagar. ```markdown ``` RACE PREJUDICE PIRILS DEMOCRACY (Continued from page 1.) heavily upon some people than upon others. While no one of any race is ever safe from it, those of certain races are always in danger. It is one race that is in peril here and now, and another race then and there. On this occasion the Negro was on the witness stand to lodge the plaintive protest before the bar of justice—not American can justice only, but universal human The bald and brutal facts are that in twenty-six years 2,458 Negroes have been lynched in the United States. The Chicago Tribune has kept account of the grewsome figures each one of all these years and reports 1,521 of these victims of race prejudice to have been put to death without trial or any pretense at the process of law. The alleged crimes for which sixty-three Negroes were illegally put to death in 1911 included only nineteen cases in which the victims were suspected of wronging women. Some are so unjust and shortsighted as to justify the murderous anarchy of a mob by a so-called "unwritten law" under which these nineteen were put to death, but no one can find even such a pretense to excuse the setting aside of law and justice, our courts, judges and jury in the cases of the forty-four others. The horrible ways in which these victims of lawlessness and brutality in America were hanged, burned and mutilated to death made all who saw the photographs of some of these awful scenes and who heard the stories of others wonder whether we are living in civilization or in savagery. Certainly no recorded ingenuity of savages in torturing their victims exceeds that of these civilized barbarians who in the south are generally described as "prominent citizens" and in the north as "respectable." ```markdown ``` But the Negroes in this conference were reminded that they are not the only ones standing in this deadly peril, all the while they were reminding us whites of the risks we are taking in allowing them to suffer. Others of "the darker races" might have been put upon the witness stand—the red man, the yellow Asiatic, the brown Japanese. The white races could have taken their turn in counting the cost of what it means to be "an unlief dog" to Mohammedans, a "foreign devil" to the Chinese, a "Yankee" to the Mexicans, a "foundist" to the mountaineer, a "dago" or a "Polock" or a "hunkie" to all of us other immigrants, including whites in the south, or much more the cost of being a "Jew" in almost any age or land, or among almost any people. To protect ourselves from taking our turn each one of us should join with this National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in using all the law of the land to protect the Negro from taking his turn. Who Is to Blame? Now, who is to blame for all this shocking inhumanity and subversion of all human rights? It will not do to say that only those are guilty who thus set the law at defiance and stab justice to the heart with every blow they aim at the victims of their fury. All of us have a share of responsibility to bear for this ignominious failure of our civilization. John Stuart Mill, the great English economist and advocate of Anglo-Saxon liberty, thus arraigns us all: "It also appears to me that when prejudices persist obstinately it is the fault of nobody so much as those who make a point of proclaiming them insuperable as an excuse for never joining in an attempt to remove them. Any prejudice whatever will be insurmountable if those who do not share in it themselves truckle up to it and fatter it and accept it as a law of nature." What shall we do, we who have been born in America and love our heritage; quite as much, if not more, we who have left other fatherlands and adopted America as our own country—what shall we do to protect our rights "to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" from this deadliest peril to us all? Be human, be just, be American. That is all. But it is not enough, unless we carry it into the jury box, up to the sheriff, the police and the governor, into the labor union, the employing corporation and the federations and associations of both, into our social circles, at the family altar where we pray with our children and into the innermost shrines of our religious faiths and hopes where we bow before God with our fellow worshipers; we are alone with Him in the sanctuary of each one's own soul. Chicago Commons. DROP SEVENTY-FIVE NAMES. The Chicago Defender had 300 dellight subscribers May 1. Each week we cross off 75 names. If you don't receive your paper you will know that you are one of the 75. You have warned before, so don't kick. Give a Guess. If the Lord loveth a cheerful giver we wonder what his opinion is of the hard loser. IN THE SPORTING WOLRD By Jas. D. Harris. The Grace Presbyterian church baseball team, champions of 1911, will open the season Saturday, May 18, at Washington Park, opposite 53d street, with Bethany of West Pullman. The team of 1912 will be: E. Peacher, B. Irwin, T. Adams, Doc Cook, infielders; R. Thomason, Charles Williams, F. Wooden, outfielders; E. Renfro, M. Baker, M. Washington, H. Lewis, pitchers; A. Motley, C. Brazelton, catchers; C. Smith, L. Thomason, W. Harsh, J. Green, J. Jones, substitutes. We expect to be champions of 1912. We thank all our friends and the Defender what they have done for us in the t.-C. H. Lewis, captain; Richard P Manager Harry Davis of Cleveland insists he will make one of the star catchers of baseball out of Ted Easterly. "Easterly doesn't belong in the outfield, his place is behind the bat, and that is where I intend to play him," says Davis. "Easterly in one of the best bitters in the American league. In this department he is a natural ball player." President Chivington of American Association Takes Action in Case of Former Cub. For refusing to join the Louisville club, to which he was sold, David Shean, formerly with the Chicago club of the National league, has been indefinitely suspended, according to CUBS Dave Shean. the American association bulletin issued by President Chilvington. Shean was utility infielder with Chicago, and was dropped at Louisville while the club was on its southern training trip. He previously played with the Boston Nationals, and his home is in Arlington, Mass. "Wave Splitter" la Latest Elmer Stricklett, inventor of the "spitball," has a "wave spitter" to fool the big league batters. The "wave spitter" is a ball which breaks in at least two different directions on its way to the batter. It has more speed than the ordinary "spitter." Stricklett "loot" his arm several years ago when he was in the majors, and was sent to the minors. When he perfected the spitball he went back to Brooklyn and was a leading National league pitcher several seasons. The "wave spitter" is said by experts to be more effective against scientific batters than bushers, and is expected to make Stricklett famous again. Cotton States Venture a Failure. The attempt of the Class D Cotton States league to operate a team in New Orleans has proven a failure and Gene Demontreville, who was given the franchise, announces that in less than a month's time he has dropped $2,500 in his venture and will seek a transfer. Laurel, which was first awarded the Yazoo City franchise that it was later decided to try out at New Orleans, probably will be asked to take over the team. O'Toole's Brother "Yanked." Marty O'Toole has a little brother named Mike. He plays with the same team the $25,000 beauty played with when a member of the American association. He twirled in the game against Toledo, and St. Paul had to yank him out of the box. With a new twirler at the helm, Toledo was trimmed. Bates as a "Walter." Johnny Bates is getting surprisingly few "times at bat" in the records. Never has he shown such skill as a waiter, and he is collecting a barrel of bases on balls. Numerous sacrifices are also to his credit, and his "A. E.'s" have averaging less than three to the game. He can be developed into a heady catcher. He is a fine thrower, and I have a great deal of confidence in him. "I want Easterly to have confidence in himself. That is what I am going to try to instill in the player, and I am sure I will be successful. That much and my object of making him a leader in his department will be attained." AROUND THE BASES It is said that Hank O'Day can smile these days without hurting his face. Milwaukee has sent Pitcher Weldell to Wausau of the Wisconsin-Illinois league. "There is no great loss without some small gain," says Harry Davis of the Naps. Wheeling has signed the veteran Gus Dundon, who was with Lincoln last season. Fort Worth has released Pitcher Charley Deardorff. He was unable to get into playing form. Arlie Latham has caught on temporarily. He is an ampire in the United States league. Gus Wiser of St. Joseph has been selected as playing manager of the Beatrice (Neb.) team. Fort Wayne has purchased Pitchers Loudel and Fehfer and Catcher Dobbins from Providence. The first shift in the Nap lineup is the substitution of Jack Graney in left field for Hank Butcher. Manager Kling says that on the showing up to date Boston will finish ahead of Brooklyn and St. Louis. The Brooklynns have sent Outfielder Bobby Coulson to their tributary—Newark of the International league. "Germany" Schaefer makes a lot of fun for the fans, but he never overlooks a point. He is a real inside player. Oscar Vitt declares he has fallen in love with Detroit and that he is quite willing to make the city his home for life. That McInnis mite of a first baseman was about as good as they make them last year, and seems to have improved this season. Phelan seems to have won Eddie Grant's corner in the Cincinnati infield. He is batting over .300 and fielding in fine style. Connie Mack keeps Derrick on the team in hopes that he can lift the Athletics out of any possible hole into which the team may fall. Catcher James Shields, formerly in the Cotton States and South Atlantic leagues, has signed with Sharon in the Ohio-Pennsylvania league. Roger Bresnahan is one of the wealthiest men playing ball at the present time. It is alleged that the leader of the Cardinals can draw his check for $100,000. Terry Turner, the Cleveland infielder, expects a good season. Terry's arm, which has bothered him for years, troubles him less this spring than in former years. Frank Bowerman has been signed as manager of the London (Ont.) club of the Canadian league. His first baseman is Loey Blerbauer, son of Louis Blerbauer, the old Pittsburg second baseman. Janvrin, the third baseman of the Jersey City team, has been doing such good work in practice that it is possible he will be recalled by the Boston Americans. He moves about like another Eddie Collins. Jimmy McAleer says the Boston Red Sox are the best team in the world. Many figure the Red Sox will remain up in the race if McAleer will keep his hands off and allow Manager Jake Stahl to run the team. Willie Keeler, who is the Brooklyn's coach and scout, is receiving $690 a month for his valuable services. Keeler and Dahlen, old pals, keep their heads close together. They are trying to make the Brooklynns play some inside ball. Lou Ritter, former Brooklyn catcher, recently released by Indianapolis, on the appearance of Nig Clarke, has gone to Utica in the New York State league. He was given a present of $500 by the Indianapolis club to reward him for his good work last year. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Was Messenger Boy of 17 When He Broke Into Fast Company—Now With Indianapolis. The release by Detroit of Charley O'Leary, who goes to Indianapolis, recalls an interesting story of his entry into professional baseball. From a messenger boy's uniform to that of a major league club all in one afternoon was the lightning change he made. O'Leary had played ball around the lots in Chicago all his life and distinguished himself as the star of the Mandel Bros. nine. One afternoon in 1900 he was sent out to the White Sox park when the South Side team was new in Chicago. It happened the shortstop, Shugart, had been injured and the club was not provided with a capable man to take his place. The Sox really were in desperate straits and hardly knew how they would fill in their line-up until somebody who knew O'Leary spiked him and said: "There is a kid who can play the infield; give him a chance." The manager asked O'Leary if he thought he could fill the bill and Dip, who was willing to take a chance on almost anything, replied that the job was made to order for him. They dug up a uniform for the boy, then but seventeen, and he doffed his messenger's togs. He made good from the jump and might have finished the season with the Sox if he hadn't sustained a broken arm as a result of stopping one of "Rube" Waddell's wild ones with his person. O'Leary went to Des Moines of the Western league the next season and D Charley O'Leary. played with that club for several years, going to Detroit in 1904. The White Sox won the pennant the year O'Leary was with them 'and his fine playing was responsible in a large manner for this success. Comiskey's reason for letting Dlp go the next season was that he had an idea the youngster would be a better ball player if given a chance to gain some minor league experience. DREYFUSS SEES THE PENNANT Pirate Chief Is Certain of Victory in National League This Year —Breaks His Rule. President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pirates is a silent man. In all the years of his baseball experience he never calmed anything in advance, at least verbally. Now he has broken the rule. He says Pittsburgh will win the pennant. "It has been my motto never to claim the flag until it has been won on the diamond," said the Pirate chief. "I believe in sawing wood and letting the other fellow do the talking. "It is different this year. Pittsburgh will take the pennant. I never felt so sure of anything as I do of that. I am absolutely certain we will show the way home this year. I can't see anything that can beat us. Good or bad luck may break our work, but we have the team, and that's what does the business." So there goes another record. Dreyfuss never talked that way before. Couldn't Worry Clarke. Fred Clarke was awakened at 8 o'clock in the morning in Chicago by somebody who told him that a fit and had been run over by an automobile and was removed to the Cook County hospital. Knowing that the little insufferable is not subject to any fits excepting his fits of fine ball playing, also being sure that Mac would never be out so late at night, Clarke asked the informant what color the injured fellow's hair might be. When told it was very black the Pirate cieftain saw there had been some mistake and hung up the receiver. How Chicago Lost McCarthy. President Murphy of the Cubs turned down Alex. McCarthy, now of the Pirates because scouts said Alex. couldn't hit. McCarthy's hitting is now a regular feature of the Pittsburgh games, and his hits are timely. too. If the Cubs had taken McCarthy, they would not only have retained a valuable actor, but a native son. McCarthy was born and raised near Cub park, and played for years on the Chicago prairie teams without gaining any special fame. Konetchy is indifferent. "Why do the St. Louis pitcher persist in throwing to Konetchy when there is a runner on first? He doesn't even try to put the ball on the returning fugitive, but simple catches it. never looks at the runner and tosses back to the pitcher. Doesn't care to overwork himself, apparently," says a contemporary. A WEEK WITH "THE WOLVERINES" Michigan in the Linelight, by Our Special Correspondents—Detroit, Kalamazoo, Dowagiac and Benton Harbor. The Race Making Progress—Personal and Pertinent Paragraphs About the People—What They Are Doing in Religious, Business and Social Circles. Kalamazoo, Mich., May 17—Mr. William Tillman left last week for Portland, Oregon, where he will attend the wedding of his niece, Miss Naulm Jones, formerly of Kalamazoo. Mr. and Mrs. Bert I. Hackley attended the ball at Battle Creek last week. Mr. Buck Jackson has accepted a position in Mr. Chas. Stafford's barber shop on East South street. Mr. George Rogers of Detroit spent a few days in the city, the guest of Miss Janet A. Golns and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Dungill have adopted a fine baby at their home on East Reed street. Miss Nelle Russel was elected delegate to the A. M. E. Sunday school convention. Mr. Harry Hart has accepted a position in Mr. Robt. Weaver's barber shop on North Burdick street. Mr. Chappie Rogers of Detroit entertained his old friend Mr. Samuel Adams at the home of his friends, Mr. and Mrs. Benj. 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Graves, pastor of A. M. E, church, left Friday evening, May 3, for Kansas City, Mo., where the general conference will be held. There was a public installation held at the Second Baptist church last Friday, May 10. Rev. I. A. Thomas was installed as pastor. MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. The Mt. Zion baptist church had splendid services all day Sunday, all of which were well attended. The services for Sunday, May 12, are 11 a. m., sermon by the pastor; subject, "Conditions of the Discipleship," 12:30 p. m., Bible school. C:45 p. m., B. Y. P. U.; subject, "The Value of Initiation." $ p. m., sermon by the pastor; subject, "King and Priest." The church has been again divided into four clubs to raise money with which to build. The captains of the clubs are Mr. Samuel Gaskel, Mr. C. S. Eaton, Mrs. Rebecca Marion and Mrs. M. L. Trent. A financial rally will be arranged for at an early date to help the building fund. Everybody was glad to see Deacon James Witt out last Sunday after being confined to his bed for eight weeks by serious illness. Rev. E. H. Fletcher, Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, Mrs. J. E. Priestly and Mrs. Minnie Ricks will attend the Teachers' Sunday School institute at Elgin Tuesday. May 14. 100 Rev. E. H. Fletcher preached the funeral of George Upchurch, who died Sunday, last Tuesday afternoon, at Hobblebelt's undertaking parors. He also preached the funeral of Stephen Mitchel last Saturday at the same place. Mr. Wilton Jennings and Miss Julia Brooks were married by Rev. E. H. Fletcher last Tuesday evening, May 7, at 628 Church street, where they will reside after May 17. C. M. F. CHURCH. Services, 3 p. m., 7:30 p. m., class meeting and preaching every Friday night. Excellent services were held on last Friday night. Rev. T. L. Scott, the wizard of the pulpit, preached, using for his text the first six verses of the 37th chapter of Ezekiel: "The dry bones made to live again." Last Sunday Rev. Carter preached at 3 o'clock, his sermon was very interesting, both spiritually and intellectually. Rev. Carter is a young preacher, his sermon last Sunday being the second he has preached. Too much encouragement cannot be given young men trying to emulate the life of Christ. We are praying that more of our brilliant young men may be brave enough to come out and work for Jesus. Thursday night, May 16, there will be a high-class concert given here in the church by some of Chicago's best talent for the benefit of St. Mary's church. CURRENT HOTEL NEWS The Waiters, the Bellboys, Maids and Other Help—Interesting Hotel News of Every Kind. By S. Adams Bob Gillispie, one of Chicago's old favorite hotel and club men, has been very fortunate in securing the stewardship of the Kalamazoo Country club, which has opened for the summer season. Mr. Gillispie has made good so far and is doing a land office business. He made a trip to Chicago in order to secure proper help to run the club. In Saskatchewan. On Feb. 4 the Empress hotel at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Can., burned down. A new hotel in this booming city was in course of construction, and the proprietors of the Empress leased it. On April 15 this new hotel will be opened as the New Empress hotel, with H. H. Mead as proprietor and W. J. Hunter as manager. Moose Jaw, which is a junction city on the Canadian Pacific, from where one line comes across the plains of Saskatchewan and the Dakotas to St. Paul and the main line continues to Winnipeg, is a flourishing city of 20,000 population. The new hotel is described as "The most up-to-date hote" in western Canada, having the prettiest and best equipped cate possible to obtain, open at all hours. Government telephones in every room; elevator service day and night; bus meeting all trains; hot and cold running water in every room, half the rooms having private baths; our own water pressure system for fire protection and service room. Our motto is service." Laporte, Ind., is booming. Approximately two million dollars will be spent in building there this spring and summer. Plans have been completed for a new hotel, costing $150,000; the Princess theater, costing $15,000; Masonic temple, costing $50,000; federal buildings, costing $75,000, and a number of new office buildings and factories. During a recent visit to Chicago, Proprietor Heldenbrand of the Saulpaugh hotel, Mankato, Minn., engaged the services of a head waitress and ten assistants, to take the places of the colored service formerly employed. The colored bell boys have been replaced by white boys. --- Michael D. Dunne died at his residence in Chicago, April 26. Besides the widow he is survived by two brothers, both of whom are Catholic priests. During the Drake regime he was steward of the Grand Pacific hotel in Chicago, afterwards managing Wisconsin summer resorts and serving as steward of the Planters hotel in St. Louis. He also managed the Chicago Beach and the Windsor-Clifton hotels in Chicago, and the Revere house in Minneapolis. The Animal In Him "In him," the man who is a man, "one isn't likely to be much of a J. Lion elsewhere." Bathers in Saltair Beach, to be Visited While in Salt Lake City on Mr. C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. Bathers in Saitai Beach, to be Visited While in Salt Lake City on Mr. C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. Castle Gate. So Named by the Mormons in the Olden Days—"Entrance to the Promised Land," One of the Many Points of Interest Passed While Enroute on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, Between Salt Lake City and Denver, by Mr. C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. SPARKS FROM THE RAIL Winston's Spicy Gossip, of Men and Events in the Railroad World. By John 'R. Winston Mr. Fletcher Allison, 4946 State street, second flat, the elevator operator at the Illinois Central Railroad company station, 12th street and Park Row, it is reported, is up on the board for the train service again as a porter on the road. "Toad" is all right, he is an experienced man when it comes to road work. Mr. W. D. Crockett, 2008 Calumet avenue, who is in the Pullman service to Jacksonville, Fla., over the Illinois Central railroad, is indisposed with a hame arm and is laying off for treatment. Mr. Percy Lewis, 602 East 42nd street, who is in the service of the Atchison, Toppea and Santa Fe Railroad company between Chicago and Kansas City, Mo., as a train porter, has purchased that two-story brick for his wife. Mr. Leonard Wiggley of Chicago is now in the service of the Chicago Bathers in Saltair Beach, to be V. C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer B Great Western Railroad company doing relief work on cafe parlor cars and buffet and dining cars. Mr. Edward M. Sheton, 5136 Dearborn street, who is swinging on the southwest between Des Moines and Oelwein, Ia., is in Chicago on his relief off of the Chicago Great Western railroad. Ed. is looking well, looks like money itself. Mr. Tug Wilson of Des Moines, Ia., a train porter in the service of the Chicago Great Western Railroad company service, between Des Moines and Oelwein, Ia., is in the hospital at Des Moines for an operation. It is reported that the operation has been performed, and "Tug" is resting nicely. THE LAST CHANCE STORE. Mr. A. Gaines With the Assistance of His Wife and Son Have Marvelous Success in Business. Among Chicago's business enterprises none stand out more prominently than Mr. A. Gaines, confectionery, ice cream parlor and home bakery at 3000 Dearborn street. Here the residents of the neighborhood not only find delicious refreshments but a large and select stock of tobacco, cigars, vegetables and all kinds of canned goods, smoked and dried meats. The Chicago Defender and other weekly papers are also on sale there. Speaking of his establishment to a reporter Mr. Gaines said "This is the last chance store; after going to all of the other stores in the neighborhood, and not finding what they want the people should come to us. We are always open, our regular business hours are from 5 a. m., until 11 p. m." With the able assistance of his wife Mr. Gaines has made one of the most marvelous successes in business that has been seen on the South Side. The reporter was pleased to learn that the efficient clerk behind the counter was his son, Mr. Clyde B. Gaines. The Chicago Defender is proud of this splendid evidence of progress and urges its readers to visit "the Castle Gate. So Named by the M to the Promised Land," One of the M Enroute on the Denver & Rio Grande Denver, by Mr. C. T. White's Pacific C last chance store," and by placing an order find out what splendid business people the Gaines are. Their telephone is Automatic 77-216. Advocates Leaves of Soap A chemical friend of the Scientific American suggests that a campaign be started against the common cake of soap. About 50 years ago, there was sold a form of soap for travelers, consisting of a booklet, about two inches by four inches, in which small leaves of soap paper saturated with oil were bound. Each leaf contained enough soap for one washing of the hands. It is suggested that one might profitably dispense, through a penny-in-the-slot machine, a paper towel in which is folded a sheet of soap paper, for convenient use in public lavatories. Difficulties of Reform "Reform," remarked Farmer Corntosel, "is something that has to be approached with great caution and perspicacity." "Yet you must admit that we need reform." "Yes. But so does that colt. Only every time I start to reform him he lames himself, breaks the spring wagon and gives the whole family nervous prostration." THE WEEK IN TOLEDO. First Anniversary of Rev. B. F. McWilliams, Pastor of the Third Baptist Church Personals. Toledo, O., May 10.-Rev. B. F. McWilliams, pastor of the Third Baptist church, was born in Cincinnati, O., thirty-eight years ago. He received his early education in his native city and at Berea college, Berea, Ky. After teaching school a number of years he entered the divinity school of the Virginia Union university in the fall of 1896 and graduated therefrom in 1900 with the degree of Bachelor of Divinity. In June of the same year Mr. McWilliams entered upon his work at the unanimous call of the Second Baptist church of Ann Arbor, Mich. Here he remained more than two years, during a part of which time he took special work in modern languages. In the fall of 1902 he was called to his alma mater at Richmond, Va., to fill the chair of sacred rhetoric and elocution. During this time he returned to the University of Michigan and took the summer course in elocution and dramatic art. In 1907 Mr. McWilliams was, by the unanimous vote of the trustees, elected to the presidency of Carey Me- isited While in Salt Lake City on Mr. excursion. morial institute, a school just then being established for the secondary education of Negro boys and girls at Portsmouth, Va. Here he remained for four years, during which time the school was thoroughly organized and put upon a permanent basis. In the spring of 1911 he resigned the work at Portsmouth to accept the call of the Third Baptist church of this city. During his twelve months' pastorate here he has thoroughly reorganized the church, reunited the forces, and bids fair to lead them into a larger service than they have ever known. Rev. R. L. Bradby of the Second Baptist church of Detroit, Mich., filled the pulpit of the Third church morning and evening last Sunday. Mrs. Carroll of Rendville, O., was visiting her son, William Conner, and sister, Mrs. Jacob Reed, this week. Sunday was a great day at Warren A. M. E. church, being the day set apart for baptisms and receiving into full membership. Twenty candidates were baptized, 49 read into full membership, and seven joined during the day, making an addition of 56. This is the outgrowth of the great revival conducted in the early part of the year by Mrs. Smith of Zanesville, O. The spiritual condition of the church is at a high mark. Rev. W. B. Lee, pastor in charge, is wielding a great influence, the church being in the best condition in a great many years. The Henrietta society met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Miller of Pinewood avenue. A large crowd attended the mock wedding given at Warren A. M. E. church Monday evening by the Tribe of Dan, under the management of Miss Ina Clemens. A FEW HEALTH NOTES. Pertinent Advice from the Department of Health for Your Benefit During the Summer Months. A dirty home is a dangerous home. Have you cleaned up your back yard yet? If you have don't forget that it will need attention right along or it will soon get dirty again. ormons in the Olden Days—"Entrance any Points of Interest Passed While Railroad, Between Salt Lake City and oast Summer Excursion. If your home surroundings are clean, the files will not bother you much. Kerosene sprayed on ponds or pools of stagnant water will prevent mosquitoes from breeding. A half pint is sufficient for 100 square feet of surface. If possible, all stagnant pools of water should be drained or filled. One fly killed now will prevent a million later on. It is good work when we do something that makes our community a pleasanter, safer place in which to live. If your grocer's goods are fly specked, take your trade somewhere else. Fly time should mean war time; that is, time to war against the fly. Do not throw dirt or refuse of any kind in the alley or on a vacant lot. Put all waste or on cast off material into receptacles so that they may be removed without further annoyance to yourself or to your neighbors. Community dirt is a community contribution: There are times when we should be thankful for what we fail to get. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER DOO. ISLANDS AS CABLE STATIONS Small Strips of Land In Pacific Inhabited by Chief of Port and Several Others. San Francisco, Cal.-When a submarine cable breaks in mid-ocean, it would seem to one unfamiliar with such work that the location of the trouble would be a rather hopeless undertaking. This problem was recently presented to the Commercial Pacific Cable company, when its cable from San Francisco to China, Japan and the Philippines refused to operate. The question was very easily settled, however, by the use of delicate electrical instruments, which told that the trouble existed on the coral reefs Happy Family Group. which surround the two little Midway Islands. These islands are 3,608 miles from San Francisco and 4,237 miles from the Philippines, each consisting of a strip of land of only a few acres in area, one being known as Sand Island, or Western Island, and the other Eastern Island, the cable station being located on the former. In laying a trans-oceanic cable, every possible precaution is taken to keep the line free from "trouble" and to this end the right of way, if we might apply such a term to the bottom of the sea, must contain no elements which will cause undue deterioration of the cable. In this instance, an unforeseen factor has arisen in the shape of a coral reef. The motion of the water swaying the great cable to and fro over the rough coral surface chafed the insulation and wires sufficiently to cause the break, the cost of repairing which will amount to approximately $100,000. The population of Sand Island, the home of the cable station, consists of 23 persons, namely, the superintendent of the cable company and his wife, one chief operator and his wife, a physician, cable operators and a few laborers, with two cows, two donkeys, and some poultry. There is no governor, no mayor; not even a constable. It is a law-abiding community and has no need of any machinery to enforce the law. At one time the United States had a few troops there, but they were withdrawn in the interest of economy, since their presence served no practical purpose. Before the coming of the cable station, the island was totally uninhabited. As the result of turning loose two canary birds quite some time ago, the island now has a wild feathered family of over five hundred songsters. HARVARD Elsa and Salvador Castrillo, the children of the new minister from Nicaragua. They were born in Nicaragua and are spending their first winter away from home. They are attending one of Washington's exclusive private schools. OMITS "YES" AND LOSES SUIT Girl Seeking $10,000 for Breach of Promise Admits She Did Not Accept Sultor. Kansas City, Mo.-An emphatic "yes" and not a smile or a mere nod of the head must be given by the malden proposed to in order to cover damages for breach of promise to marry, according to a decision in the circuit court here. Edna M. Cooke of this sky sued Garnett Sparks, 3736 Broadway, a horse and mule dealer, for $10,000 damages, but her attorney witdrew the case when the evidence developed the fact that she had not said "yes" when Sparks proposed, but "took it for granted that he knew" she would marry him. Finds the Perfect Wife New York—According to Mrs. Roland Kilbee-Stuart, wife of a retired British army officer, the perfect woman and the perfect wife is to be found in Burmah. Mrs. Kilbee-Stuart and her husband arrived on the last lap of a 30,000-mile trip of the world. "The Burmese woman," said Mrs. Kilbee-Stuart, "is thrifty and keeps her home well. She is a business woman, knows how to look after her husband's business and attend to the domestic economy of the house. Her one idea is that she should be attractive as well as to make her home attractive." The Oft-Told Tale The typewriter went slower and slower, and finally ceased, as though it hadn't a single click left in it. ● "Why the reminiscent light in the eyes?" Inquired the Audience of One at the bookkeeper's desk. "Just something I happened to see in a window opposite," responded she of the clickless keys. The Audience of One directed its gaze at as many of the windows opposite as it could cover simultaneously. "No use. They've gone now. I guess it's all right, but I hardly knew whether I ought simply to giggle or to rush across and make it rescue." The Audience of One stuck its red ink pen behind one ear and listened with the other to the story. "Once upon a time, when the panic was on in full force and a job was as difficult to find as an eligible young man in the marrying mood, I happened on a funny experience. I was pretty well discouraged, but one morning I saw an advertisement in the paper that filled me with a fond, wild hope. 'Highly educated young lady wanted,' it ran, 'of attractive appearance, rapid, accurate stenographer, tactful and willing to do a little outside work. Good salary and permanent position to right party,' or words to that effect. "I spent 50 cents having my hair waved and 75 cents for a facial massage, borrowed my sister's best gloves without her kind permission, and, if I do say it myself, I really didn't look so bad. "It was in that grand big building opposite when it was first put up, and the windows looked right out on Trinity, Chapel. "There were three other girls waiting outside the railing, but when I sized them up I knew right away they had no chance with me, for the Marcel was extra good and my shirtwaiter was straight from the laundry. One of the applicants was forty-seven if she was a day, but she was the only one that moved along on the bench to make room for me, and I tried to take off a few years just for that. Then there was one that looked like the front row in the chorus, with two pounds of choice assorted puffs under her hat, to take the place of anything that might be lacking inside of her head, and an almost-diamond heart in her collar. Exhibit 'C' was the best looking of the three, but had the gum habit in such an acute form that I hoped the man might feel he didn't need that kind. "When my turn came I hadn't sat in the chair of judgment half a minute before I knew I had walked away with the job. "I had been there only a few days when I saw plainly that there was mighty little work to be done except to listen to the jovial boss tell the story of his life. It was interesting, but rather lurid, with too many high lights. I also observed a curious phenomenon. In the morning he was very quiet, very dignified, very business like in his manner. Toward uoon he began to grow cordial, and in the afternoon about three o'clock he became extremely sociable, reminiscent and not altogether distinct in his speech. At five, when I was supposed to go home, he waxed highly sentimental, verging upon the meidomatic, but wholly unintelligible. "I sadly determined that after salary day, when I would at least have the price of a pair of shoes, and a bargain hat—if the landlady wasn't too pressing—I should, like Bridget O'Rorke, give notice. Meantime, however, things assumed a more exciting aspect. One afternoon the door opened with a flourish and half a ton of bright red roses entered, moving toward me across the room. On looking closely I saw my romantic employer was acting as the motive power, almost completely concealed by the masses of bloom. My lap, my typewriter, the chair and a good part of the floor, all were inundated by the tidal wave of roses, and in the middle distance stood the gallant gentleman, somewhat unsteadily, his face a perfect match for the flowers, and pride and triumph beaming from his eyes. "Thush only the beginning," he announced, with a deprecating glance at the tidal wave. "I can shen money like a--like a--a drunken shailor, m'dear. Got sh-sh-sh thousd's dollars over there in that shade. You can have it. You can have anything Jack Wayburn's got! Come over here to thish window. There! Look out winder. Shee church over there? Thash Trinity church. Sure's my name's Jack Wayburn, I'm going to take you over to that church an' well do the thing up proper. Nobody'll have anything on ush. All it. If you won't come today, you'll come t'morrer." "I was so scared that I don't know how I ever got home, but I did and had to send him a note the next day instead of coming to his beautiful office any more. But, oh, I had to go without the shoes after all. And the hat. And the landiady began to get sarcastic. But I sooh got this job, and I'll hold onto it until it's time for me to go into the Old Ladies' Home." "The Audience of One took down the red ink pen from behind its ear, reached for the ledger and sighed. "You poor little girls do have kind of a hard road to travel sometimes, don't you? But what did you see in the window just now?" "Oh, that's the funny part. I just casually glanced over at those windows, wondering if the Dashing Detective still had his offices there, when what do you suppose! There he was in the window, with a scared-looking girl by the wrist. He was pointing over at the spire of Trinity. The clock said three. Just the time he always got sentimental. I knew exactly what he was saying. I could almost smell the roses. Really, I didn't know whether to laugh or to dash madly into the building and rescue the scared-looking girl from gallant Jack Wayburn, those word was as good as his bond!" WILLOW PLUMES ON CREDIT The Sensation of Chicago If it suits you to make a purchase he will close the sale in YOUR OWN HOUSE. NO COLLECTORS IF YOU DON'T WANT THEM. OUR PLUMES ARE GUARANTEED. Pay a Little Each Week—It's Easy—You Wear While Paying. ALSO FURS IN ALL STYLES AND GRADES! TELEPHONE FOR A SALESMAN TODAY. PARISIAN FEATHER COMPANY, (Inc.) Telephone Central 3824—Automatic 42244 Masonic Temple, 159 North State Street Short Orders All Day Rogers' Resturant 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. 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Rainer Thousands of feet above the sea level, on Mt. Rainer, in the state of Washington, there is a wonderful natural garden of wild flowers. Some of them grow at the very brink of the glaciers, and others push their way up through melting snow fields in late spring. These little known species would greatly enrich our alpine gardens if we could find out how to transplant and acclimatize them, and undoubtedly some day we shall learn—Country Life in America. "For Marrying Us." Eight-year-old Robert, who has always imagined himself a very vital part of the family, was eagerly reading the "beauty and social etiquette" page of a newspaper, when he came across the question of what should be a proper fee to pay the minister for performing a marriage ceremony. Robert hurriedly turned to his father, inquiring, "Papa, what did you pay the minister for marrying us?"—Indianapolis News. Sensible Matt. A "Twenty-two Years Ago" item from the Wilson County Citizen; "Once in a while we hear of a man who knows of a good thing when he gets it. A citizen of Iowa whose wielded with another fellow receive, notice from a neighboring city that the couple had arrived there. He promptly telegraphed: 'Don't arrest the runaways; have decided to let them go to the devil.'—Kansas City Star. Separating Lady's Finger Tips. Many boys pride themselves on their muscular strength. Let a girl place the tips of her forefingers together, keeping her elbows on a level with her shoulders, and challenge any boy to take hold of her wrists and separate them by a steady pull. Unless she be unusually weak or be he very strong, he will probably fail.—Woman's World. Always Some Shred of Good No man is perfect; yet no man is wholly broken and useless. You may grind a mirror to powder, so that it no longer reflects a single ray of light, but you cannot crush a human soul so utterly that no trace of goodness—which is a reflection of the eternal goodness—may be found somewhere in its depths.—Christian Endeavor World. You and Nature There are strength, repose of mind and inspiration in fresh apparel. God gives Nature new garments every season. You are a part of nature. The tree trusts, and grows, and takes storm and as divinely sent, and believes in right to new apparel, and it comes. It will come to you if you do the same—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Back at Him. A certain young man who prided himself on a brusqueness that he mistook for wit met an eminent but touchy sculptor at a studio supper. "So you're the chap," he said on being introduced, "that makes mud heads." "Not all of them," the sculptor replied quietly. "Youth's Commission." We All Know the Kind. "It was an intercetin' game," said Bronco Cob; "but it had to break up." 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Repond, the retired staff officer of the Swiss army, who has been called by Plus X. to succeed the late Baron Meyer von Schauensee as commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, is decidedly a martinet. The Swiss Guard was formed in 1505, and now consists of 103 men, rank and file, who still continue their traditional duties of mounting guard at the bronze door and in the papal ante-chambers. As soon as he assumed command the colonel set about thoroughly reorganizing the corps. He realized at once that the artistic uniform designed by Michael Angelo not adapted for drilling and he vided his men with a serviceable in uniform to be worn for fatigue. The colonel likewise discarded e old Remington rifles used by the wiss Guards and had them replaced with modern Mausers. He relegated the traditional halberds, cross hilted long swords and steel breastplates and helmets to use exclusively or great ceremonial functions. The men are now drilled for several hours daily, they have target practice once a month and every week they are marched for many hours around the Vatican gardens, where they also have physical drill. Evidently the men complained of too much work. The Liberal papers took the case up and ridiculed the colonel's warlike spirit, which they said was useless, since the Pope was in no danger and the Swiss Guards would never be called to protect him or defend the Vatican since the Italian army was always available. The Pope reads all the Roman papers, and when Colon. Repond was received in audience recently to congratulate the Pope on his name day on the Feast of St. Joseph he said to him: "Dear Colonel, I must, congratulate you on making my Swiss Guards earn their pay and at the same time I thank you for training them, as I rely more on them for the defense of my person than on the Italian army." Baton Rouge, La.—Making the trily in one hour and thirty minutes, through clouds, rain and adverse winds, Aviator Mestach, in the Borel monoplane, made the first serial mail delivery between two cities in the United States. He carried a thirty-two-pound pouch of mail, leaving New Orleans at 4:13, and arriving in Baton Rouge at 5:44, the fastest time ever made between the two cities by one hour. In landing the aviator smashed his machine and cut himself badly in the face and legs. White Man's Friend Dlce Cheyenne, Wyo.—Chief Scarface, the oldest of the Arapahoe Indians, is dead, He was 103. Chief Scarface was noted for his desire for peace with the white men, and his readiness to adopt the white men's customs. He prevented his tribe from participating in the massacre of General Custer's soldiers. Equally Entitled to Sympathy. "How sad is my loil! Says the poor little clam; "Whether IM dead or not, You don't care a cask!" White's Pacific Coast Excursion Offers Free Trip to the Most Popular Bishop of the A. M. E. Church-To Be Decided by Ballot in The Chicago Defender. ```markdown ``` At the conclusion of the A. M. E. General conference now in session and the new bishops have been elected, Mr. C. T. White has arranged with Mr. R. S. Abbott for a free trip for one of the bishops in the great summer excursion to the northwest. This selection is to be made by ballot and is not confined to just one section of the country. A ballot and one dollar, which includes a year's subscription to the Defender, constitutes a vote. Mr. White's personally conducted excursion promises to be the most entertaining and elaborate affair of the kind ever leaving Chicago. A magnificent vestibulated Pullman train has been arranged for. Every comfort of the guest has been considered. There will be a physician and two trained nurses throughout the entire trip. A stenographer will also be provided. The sleeping and dining car arrangements will be the best and the reasonable price of the entire trip has already resulted in ninety-two applications for reservations. These applications are from teachers, business and professional men and women in Boston, Florida, New York, Chicago, Georgia and South Carolina. --- The latest feature arranged for this wonderful trip is the attendance of the entire party at an organ recital in the Mormon temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. Fare for the entire trip is, first class, $228.75; tourist sleeper, $195.85. These prices include passage, berth (one-half section), and meals for the entire trip. For Further information write or consult Mr. R. S. Abbott, 3159 State street, Chicago, manager. JOHN H. HARRIS Who Turned the First Shovel of Earth for the Y. M. C. A. Building Sunday and Who Gave the First $1,000. SCORES AGAIN. A Special Correspondent's Comment in the Last Issue of The Defender Causes Sensation—No Apologies to Make. Mildred Miller has scored again. The Chicago Defender's "Ella Wheeler Wilcox" caused quite a sensation by her pointed comment regarding the ushers at the recent conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Many of our readers expect a long and lengthy discussion over this much discussed note, but they will be disappointed. Long since this newspaper has been known as the fearless but honest champion of the Negro. All of its news is gathered at first hand and published as we see it. Consequently we have no apologies to make and stand upon our record for printing all the news, all the time and in the most attractive manner. "Mildred Miller" will be heard from again. AJOR JACKSON STILL RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS. Lexington, Ky., May 6, 1912. Major R. R. Jackson, Chicago, Ill. Dear Sir and Brother: Through a kind friend from your city I received a copy of the Defender, and to my uttermost surprise, I did not know that you were just as good a politician as you were a military man. So my dear kind friend, will you please accept my most hearty congratulations upon your victory. The only regret that I have in the matter is that you were not born in old Kentucky, on order to make the thing go better. But, nevertheless, I am doubly proud of it just the same, as I am always proud to hear of one of Aunt Aggie's children coming to the front. Here's to you and your friends, may you live long and prosper. Yours in F. C. B., CEO H. MINNIS KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS PARADE. Sunday last the Knights of Pythias had their annual sacred service at Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church. As usual, the parade which preceded the services attracted considerable attention. The order turned out in large numbers and led by the Uniform Ranks, resplendent in their handsome uniforms, they received much favorable comment. There were three bands in the procession and Robert Ellott Lodge of Evanston and their band. A large concourse of people gathered at the church. $1.00 Opens Up a Savings Account at the LINCOLN STATE SAVINGS BANK CAPITAL $200,000.00 COMMERCIAL SALES 3% GEORG FREDERICK A. B. THOMAS W. COLL. DANIEL GAWNE, I. C. NEWMAN, W. Continued 3% IN GEORGE F. I RICK A. BROWN, S W. COLE, Cole GAWNE, Contract NEWMAN, Wholesal COMMERCIAL BANKING SAVINGS AND CHECKING ACCOUNTS FOREIGN EXCHANGE SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS MORTGAGES AND BONDS OFFICERS GEORGE F. LEIBRANDT, President CHARLES A. WHITE, Vice-President EDWARD LARSON, Cashier FREDERICK A. BROWN, Attorney=at=Law ROY B. TABOR, White & Tabor, Real Estate THOMAS W. COLE, Cole Lithographing Co. JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, Capitalist DANIEL GAWNE, Contractor and Builder CHARLES SORGE, Real Estate I. C. NEWMAN, Wholesale Jeweler CHARLES A. WHITE, Insurance GEORGE F. LEIBRANDT, President Depository and Correspondent Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago, Illinois When the Knights of Pythias reached 35th and State streets last Sunday on their march to church several of the officers had an argument with a street car conductor as to the right of way. Investigation by the Chicago Defender during the week has elicited the fact that these frequent occurrences do no good. Mr. W. J. Johnson of G. N. G. O. ```markdown ``` 3% INTEREST ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS F. said that the marshal of every procession should be instructed to let the street cars pass through at every division or section. This advice should be borne in mind, by all identified with marching companies. The rights of the street railway companies is well known and the less friction the better. It is understood that the Odd Fellows' line of march tomorrow will be north on Wabash from 34th street to SAVING STATE SAVING STATE SUPER CHECKING GN EXCEED SAFE ON SAVING TRONAGE OFFICERS President . WHITE, Vil EDW YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED DIRECTORS Law ROY Co. JOSE er CHAN CHAN LEIBRANDY Hory and Corre cal National ```markdown ``` THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Savings Account STATE SAVINGS (STATE SUPERVISION) SUR $20,000 CHECKING ACCOUNTS IN EXCHANGE SAFETY DEPOSIT V MORTGAGES A ON SAVINGS DEPOSIT ADVANCE SOLICITED OFFICERS President WHITE, Vice-President EDWARD LARSON, Cashier ROY B. TABOR, White & T JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, Capit CHARLES SORGE, Real Est CHARLES A. WHITE, Insur EIBRANDT, President and Correspondent National Bank of Chicago, I every street to Dearborn and south to 32nd street to State to the hall and dismiss. We will not call names, but are compelled to chronicle the dismissal of two census, takers this week. Disregarding the fact that many would have appreciated this much GS BA SURPLUS $20,000.00 RENTS BIT VAULT AGES AND B POSITS Cashier ite & Tabor, Re , Capitalist Real Estate , Insurance Chicago, Illinois ```markdown ``` VAULTS AND BONDS TS Tabor, Real Estate Capitalist State Insurance Illinois coveted work the parties in question were guilty of loafing. Inspectors caught them fooling away the time. The Defender deplores this matter and cautions our young men and women to be more careful. Remember, if you can't make good get out of the way for some young man or woman who will. Late hours and the vigorous work of the census taker do not go together. Color was no bar in this case, so what excuse is there to offer? New 5-Room Cottage, $1,750.00 This new Bungalow-effect cottage, built on one-half acre piece of ground, for only $1,750. Terms about ten percent in cash, then easy monthly payments just like rent. Well built, of good material, oak floors, large porch, etc., and the first man on the ground gets it. This is only a sample of more we expect to build and sell on the same easy terms. To see this take West Pullman cars at White City, get off at 95th Street and Michigan Avenue, walk west to our Branch Office, 95th and State Street, Open all day Sunday (Look for the Flag) FRED'K H. BARTLETT @ CO. Owners Main Office, 59 to 69 W. Washington Street Our newly equipped dining room and quick service is unexcelled by any Cafe in the city. Theatre parties are solicited. Good music by the highest paid artists. Any neglect by any of our help will be immediately looked into. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars Our Specialty HENRY JONES | Prop. A.P. COD020EJ CASS HAR You Can't Bea ne Wines, Liquors and Cigars Our Specialty JONES | Prop. DOZOE | CASS HARR es, Liquors and Cigars Our Specialty Prop. CASS HARRIS, Mgr. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars Our Specialty You Can't Beat It PETER H. HARRIS 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 S Columbia Hotel Building Moderate Prices Qu Phones—Aldine 3368—Automati NISON, Prop. 12 WEST 31ST STREET, Near State St. Columbia Hotel Building Moderate Prices Quick Service Phones—Aldine 3368—Automatic 73-174 HOME BAKERY A 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 DEALER IN ALL KIN We do roofing, guttering work. Stoves and furni Phone 305 1910 W. Railroad Ave. Glenwood Springs, Where the Tr an Opportunity of Sight Seeing and Hot Sulphur Springs at This Point b mer Excursion. Mrs Thompson Hardware DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF HARDWARE We do roofing, guttering and all kinds of tin work. Stoves and furnace repairing especially. Phone 3059 Evanston Railroad Ave. Ev Springs, Where the Train Will Stop to Give the y of Sight Seeing and to Take a Hot Bath in the Springs at This Point by Mr. C. T. White's Pack n. Hampson Hardware Co. IN ALL KINDS OP HARDWARE ing, guttering and all kinds of tin es and furnace repairing especially. Phone 3059 Evanston e. Evanston, Ill. Where the Train Will Stop to Give the Passengers ing and to Take a Hot Bath in the Remarkable s Point by Mr. C. T. White's Pacific Coast Sum- 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, Ill. Glenwood Springs, Where the Train Will Stop to Give the Passengers an Opportunity of Sight Seeing and to Take a Hot Bath in the Remarkable Hot Sulphur Springs at This Point by Mr. C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. Care of Child's Eyesight: Don't let little children read at dusk or by firelight; read ill-printed books, nor one set in small type; have a light too near the eyes, the heat and glare being injurious; read too long at a time or stoop over a book. Bad positions in sitting are a fruitful source of curvature of the spine. Don't let them suffer from imperfect sight. At the first sign of trouble have the eyes attended to. Take the child to the best counsel you can afford. Creature of Habit "Man," didactically began Professor Twiggs during a recent session of the Soc El Tu Um club, "is a creature of habit." "Eh-yahy," grunted Old Coder. "Tennyrate, my nephew, Canute J. Babson, seems to be. He has been run over by the same automobile twice. But then Canute always comes home down the same lane at about the same hour in the evening, after he has partaken of about the same amount of hard clder."—Puck. It is a conquest when we can lift ourselves above the annoyance of circumstances over which we have no control; but it is a greater victory when we can make those circumstances our helpers, when we can appreciate the good there is in them.—Lucy Larcom. --- --- W.L. HARRISON, Prop. Conquest. To Keep From Losing Breath. Where respiration is rhythmic there is no loss of breath in walking fast, running uphill or going upstairs. The method of preventing breathlessness consists in maintaining the rhythm and the speed of respiration. When the breathing is rhythmic the breathing keeps pace with the step. The outbreathing must be twice the length of the inbreathing and not more than eighteen or twenty complete breath circuits must be made per minute.—Harper's Weekly. Those Hat-Covered Eyes "Times have changed." "They have, indeed. In my day a young fellow, looked into a girl's eyes and told her, that he loved her, but now he can't carry out that program if she happens to have her hat on. The prevailing style of a woman's upper story, therefore, makes an artistic proposal strictly an indoor performance." Appropriate Motto. An Emporia boy was found deathly sick by his father. Investigation developed that he had been smoking a pipe. "I hope this will be a lesson to 'ou'," said the stern parent. "Of what motto does this painful experience remind you?" The boy studied a minute and moaned: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."—Kansas City Star.