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WARD FREE I CELL TW UT RIGHT MRS. HOWAR KEPT IN C BUT MRS. HOWARD FREE KEPT IN CELL TWO DAYS BUT RIGHT PREVAILS Mrs. Howard was confined to her cell for two 'days and could not see anyone; was refused the liberty accorded other prisoners, was not allowed to walk in the corridors, send any letters or receive any packages. An interview with Walter S. Wells, her brother, discloses the fact that Rev. J. Smith (white), preacher, who Who Was Saved by the Quick Work of Competent Lawyers With the Assistance of The Chicago Defender Reporters. lost this poultry, at first promised not to prosecute, but evidently his friend's advice had more weight than his given word. In the investigation of this matter much bitterness has developed on the part of individuals, which has no part in this article. Mrs. Howard has her liberty and there is no odium of crime against her and another American citizen has received justice at the hands of the law. NEW BUILDING IS DEDICATED. Secretary Stimson Speaks for President at Y. M. C. A. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Washington, May 24.—President Taft's deep interest in the advancement of the Afro-American people was emphasized in an address delivered to several thousand people at the new Twelfth street branch of the Y. M. C. A. Secretary Stimson declared that the President is deeply interested in giving the peoples of all races and all religions an equal opportunity for development, and that he is especially interested in helping the colored race. He said that the President is entirely free from any feeling against any race or religious denomination. The new building is equipped with a swimming pool, a gymnasium, meeting rooms, and many other features. It is four stories high. The third and fourth stories are taken up by dormitories capable of accommodating more than 100 men. It has just been completed, and will be put in use immediately. It was designed by an Afro-American, and built largely by colored hands. Popular Dentist Takes Trip to Crown Point and Brings Back Wife. Saturday last Dr. Joseph H. Plummer, with offices at 3401 State street, and Miss Gertrude Wallace Carter were married at Crown Point, Ind. The happy couple spent from Saturday until Monday in Milwaukee, returning to Chicago Tuesday. The bride, who formerly lived in Kansas City, comes from one of its oldest families and was always popular in the social set. Dr. Plummer, who has lived in Chicago ten years and practiced dentistry, graduated from the University of Illinois, class of 1906. THE NAVARRE CLUB GIVES ITS INITIAL DANCING PARTY. The Navarre club, our most recent social organization, gave its initial complimentary dancing party on last Monday evening at Oakland Music hall. The young men who compose the membership of this club deserve much credit, as there is only six members, which speaks for itself in assuming the responsibility of giving such an affair of the character of the one on last Monday night. The party was one of the prettiest of the season and all who attended had a most enjoyable evening. Prof. Bowman's orchestra furnished the music for the affair. Frappe was served all evening. The following are the officers and members of the club: John Cole, president; John Williams, vice president; R. W. Abernathy, secretary, and Sam Fielding, treasurer. W. J. Kelly and Claude Crane. --- --- --- A Fearless, HONEST CHAMPION of the People "You May Go at Liberty with Your Child"—Final Words of Judge Dever in Liberating Mrs. Lulu Howard from a Most Ridiculous Charge—Judge Uholds Lawyer Anderson in Every Point—The Law Is So Plain as to Disgust the Judge—Even in Tennessee There Was Nothing Tangible to Hold the Woman Upon—Case Should Lead to More Carefulness in the Application of the Law. SHOULD BE LIBERATED OFFENSE MOST TRIVIAL. The Best Test, Continued the Judge, is Whether or not She Violated the Criminal Laws of the United States and Whether She Has or Has Not Rests Entirely with the Authorities of the United States—This Woman, if in Tennessee, Would Under the Law of Tennessee be Entitled to Her Liberty—They Could Not Convict Her in Tennessee—If She Had the Right There She Has the Right of a Free Woman Here. Mrs. Lulu Howard, arrested for the alleged theft of stolen property in Nashville, Tenn., as published exclusively in The Chicago Defender, May 18, was freed in Judge Dever's court last Saturday. Through the splendid legal efforts of Attorney Wm. G. Anderson and Edward H. Wright Mrs. Howard was given her liberty and through the publicity given the case by The Chicago Defender considerable money has been raised to detray the expenses incidental to the trial and for the maintenance of the mother and baby afterwards. At Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday morning $27 was raised in a special collection. In the afternoon Bethel Literary had the case for its topic, while on Monday night an entertainment was given for her. The Case in Court. Represented by Attorney Anderson and noticeable for the non-attendance of our prominent citizens and social workers, the case came to trial in Judge Dever's court. The details are of little interest, the case being so trivial that the judge, apparently disgusted, spoke as follows in setting Mrs. Howard at Liberty: The Court (Judge Dever): I don't think we should spend much time on this. The charge, under the Tennessee indictment, is a trivial one—extremely trivial. I don't know about the opinion in Tennessee, but it appears that an offender charged with this offense, I don't very much if the judge of a court would pronounce sentence. Should be liberated at once, merely because of the trivial character of the offense, and I am inclined to think you are right, Mr. Anderson. The best test is whether or not she violated the criminal law of the United States, and whether she has, or has not, as charged with such violation, rests entirely with the authorities of the United States. This should lead us to be careful in the application of the law. In my judgment she is entitled to her liberty, as a matter of right counsel have demanded, and that the Court discharge her, under this indictment, and send her back to Tennessee; it is a void indictment. Allegation is made fixing some time, some date in February, fixing time under law of Tennessee. Mr. Anderson fixes that very point. Offense committed certain—not necessary to set time, but certain, definite time must be stated. Mr. Anderson: That is the test. The Court: There is no doubt in my mind but that the indictment is void. This woman, if in Tennessee, would, under the law of Tennessee, be entitled to her liberty; they couldn't convict her in Tennessee. If she has that right in Tennessee, she has that right of a free woman here. You may go at liberty, with your child. Who is to Blame? A reporter for The Chicago Defender has investigated this case thoroughly. The peculiar actions of officers Tucker & Scott in turning Mrs. Howard over to the custody of a clerk from Nashville is peculiar to say the least. It is also ascertained that the representative of the Tennessee court was not a sheriff's deputy but simply an ordinary court clerk. In legal circles and throughout the city the question is, who is responsible for Mrs. Howard during the time that intervened between the attorney and bondman and officers Tucker and Scott? Who? The public wants to know and Mrs. Howard will answer under affidavit next week. Another peculiar incident in this case is the fact that The A CARTER-PLUMMER CHICAGO, BLL.. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1912. BRAVE MOTORIST DESERVES CARNEGIE HERO AWARD. Heroism of an Unknown Chauffeur—Lives of Pedestrians Endangered — The Ignominious Defeat of a Rampaging Animal. Last Friday while a reporter for The Defender was perambulating along Wabash avenue, surveying some of the beautiful buildings owned and occupied by colored families, indulging in beautiful dreams of the vast opportunities which are gradually unfolding themselves in all the phases of life, he was suddenly startled by the wild rush of a frightened and infuriated runaway horse. Like a 20th Century locomotive this riderless steed came rushing down the avenue drawing an express wagon, endangering the lives of pedestrians. Men and women stood agast, looking on this frightful scene powerless to render any assistance; children scampered hither and thither, stretching their wild imaginations as to what would be the outcome of this dangerous escape. But while all were indulging in these hair-raising reveries, along came a large, magnificent automobile driven by an unassuming but dawdless colored chauffeur. As soon as he observed the situation his brilliant mind began to work, his aeroic courage asserted itself. He immediately set his machine at full speed—inoffensively but humanely violating the speed ordinance—the rampaging animal was overtaken, the machine was driven around and immediately in front of him, the chauffeur gradually slowing it down until the animal was brought to a complete standstill. Thus another heroic deed was accomplished, worthy of a Carnegie medal. The Defender published in a recent issue a long list of heroic deeds, and rewards thereof by Mr. Andrew Carnegie and we would be glad to obtain this gentleman's name for publication. WELL-KNOWN CHICAGOAN PASSES AWAY. Mr. Isaac Reed, Attorney and Social Favorite, Dies After Residing Here for Twenty-Five Years. Mr. Isaac J. Reed, 3423 Vernon avenue, died Tuesday morning at 2 a.m., after a residence here for over twenty-five years. Mr. Reed was an attorney of note and a popular society man. He was a member of Grace Presbyterian church, and had only been married about three months. Funeral services were held from Chas. Jackson's undertaking rooms Wednesday night. Rev. Moses H. Jackson of Grace Presbyterian church preached the sermon, taking his text from 12th chapter St. Luke, 40th verse. The body will be taken to Richmond, Va., and will be buried there. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Sloan and Miss Grace Clark. Mrs. Ophelia Wells presided at the organ. OPERA STARS GUESTS OF ATTORNEY JOHNSON The Famous Whitman Sisters Honorees at an Elaborate Affair. The famous Whitman Sisters with their pickianniennes were in the city last week enroute to the south. While here they were the guests of Attorney W. W. Johnson at the Ashland Club house, at what Miss Essie Whitman termed the most delightful function that she had ever attended. Attorney Johnson is noted for his elaborate entertainments at this club, but nevertheless he was pleased at the praises bestowed upon him. From him we learn that the Misses Whitmans and their company are now at the Union theater in Indianapolis to fill a two weeks' engagement. MISS FANNIE JOHNSON IN AUTO ACCIDENT. Miss Fannie Johnson, sister of the champion, Jack Johnson, was seriously injured when an automobile in which she was riding was wrecked at 51st and Armour avenue. The chauffeur claims his guiding wheel was out of order but a Defender reporter, who was near by and assisted Miss Johnson who was seriously hurt, could not verify this statement of the occupants of the car. The name of Dr. Madison was learned, the other disappearing at once. Dr. Madison, who attended the injured woman, reports a fractured shoulder, a deep cut over the eye, brushed arms and legs and a general shake-up as she was thrown from the car to the curb. Reverse Ruck. Jealousy doesn't take much to start, and nothing to keep it going—Achiekon Globe. --- SERVED BANQUET FOR GENERAL GRANT. Mr. William A. Potter, Who Died in Philadelphia, Was Noted as a Caterer, and Well Known to Every Philadelphia Here. The Philadelphiaians in Chicago will be surprised to learn of the death of Mr. William A. Potter, a native of that city and one of its most noted caterers. The Philadelphia Tribune published the following in its issue of May 18: "When William A. Potter died on Monday, May 13, 1912, he was 83 years old, and almost the last of a generation of native born Philadelphia men of his own age. He had been sick for several years, but had had an active career from early youth until he passed away. His school life was under Lee & Walker. In early manhood he was employed by the old music firm of Lee & Walker, which he finally relinquished to enter the catering business. This he pursued until overcome by the sickness which closed his eventful life. He is survived by three sons and two daughters, with several grandchildren. The collation served on July 4, 1856, in honor of the establishment of the Public Ledger was served by Mr. Potter. He also served in the White House upon three occasions, and provided the dinner given to General Grant in this city at the close of the Civil war. He was Quartermaster Sergeant of Company F. Thirteenth Regiment, under General Louis Wagner. In 1854 Mr. Potter was shipwrecked as he was sailing on the San Francisco. from New York to San Francisco. He was one of the 300 survivors picked up by another ship. The deceased was a charter member of the Quaker City Society and an ex-member of the Caterers' Association. Through his long illness he received spiritual consolation from Rev. A. C. V. Cartier, of whose Communion he was a member and the funeral services were also under the charge of his Rector. There were many floral tributes. The pall-bearers at his funeral on last Thursday, were: Louis A. Potter, Sr., John De B. Morris, Charles W. Taylor, Frank Bowen, Spencer Atlee and A. C. McKeel, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The interment was in Eden Cemetery. MR. G. W. SLAUGHTER BADLY HURT IN WRECK. Well-Known Railroad Man Sustains Severe Injury--Defender Reporter Goes to Rescue. Friday nine passengers in one of the coaches of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Los Angeles express were injured and the coach partly wrecked, when it was struck by a Monon switch engine at West Twenty-first street and Stewart avenue. The passenger train, westbound, was gathering speed as it crossed the tracks of the Chicago & Western Indiana railroad and the Monon engine, backing, struck the coach with sufficient force to throw most of the passengers from their berths. A reporter just crossing the viaduct made inquiry and found that an old friend and Defender subscriber, Mr. G. W. Shaughter, 3552 Prairie avenue, was one of the injured. He was conveyed to Mercy hospital where the reporter learned that his injuries consisted of lacerated arms and legs, a severe scald wound and painful injuries to the eye, one wound requiring six stitches. Thursday Mr. Shaughter was reported as well as could be expected. PAPER closes on Wednesday, May 29, on account of the holiday. All matter for publication in Defender for June 1st issue must be in on that date—Thursday being a holiday. Agents and correspondents please bear this notice in mind. The Chicago Defender. CANDY STORE EMPLOYS LADY CLERK A Chicago Defender reporter, seeking a light for his cigar at Policemen fruit and ice cream parlor, 3455 State street, found that Miss F. Smith had been a clerk and cashier there for the past three weeks. When interviewed at her home, 5322 Dearborn street, said that "she asked for work and was accepted. I am doing my best and hope that other girls, will seek other places of the same kind." MRS. KELLEY HAS MANY TROUBLES. Mrs. J. M. Kelley, 3541 Armour avenue, returned from Chattanooga, Tenn., this week. Mrs. Kelley was called to the south by the illness of her mother and remained there for over seven weeks. Two weeks ago Mr. Kelley joined her and returned home with her. Shortly after her return her brother, Tom Allen, was killed. COMFORT AND ELEGANCE ON TRIP TO THE COAST COMFORT AND ELEGANCE ON TRIP TO THE COAST Many Hundred to Avail Themselves of Mr. C. T. White's Personally Conducted Excursion to the Coast and Northwest—Apps of America—A Three-Days' Visit to St. Paul, Where the National Negro Educational Congress Meets July 15—See the Canadian National Park—The Great Glaciers of the Selkirk Mountains. SAIL DOWN PUGET SOUND —RETURN BY THE RIO GRANDE Splendid Daylight Ride on the Pacific Coast Steamers—A Visit to Seattle and Tacoma, Washington—Over the Great Mountain Shasti Route to San Francisco—The Wonders of Our Own Country Explained by a Noted Traveler—Reservations Now Being Made—Defender Answers Inquiry. Mr. C. T. White of Vancouver, B. C., arrived in the city on Wednesday to complete arrangements for his trip to the coast and the northwest. While in the city Mr. White will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wood, 2940 Prairie avenue, but will be at the MR. C. T. WHITE. Photo by Peter P. Jones. Whose Personally Conducted Trip to the Coast is the Talk of the City. office of The Chicago Defender during business hours every day. Comfort and Elegance. Mr. White's personally conducted excursion promises to be the most entertaining and elaborate affair of the kind ever leaving Chicago. Speaking of the affair Mr. White told a Chicago Defender reporter that 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 nine-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. One Fare Includes Everything. 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. This delightful trip can be made the trip of your life, and many of our teachers will avail themselves of an opportunity to see the beauties of their own country through this personally conducted tour. National Educational Congress. Starting July 14 this wonderful excursion is so arranged that a three days' stop can be made at St. Paul to attend the National Negro Educational Congress which convenes July 15. Then up to the Canadian National Park, the great glaciers of the Selkirk mountains. Traveling in the mountains will be done by daylight. A day sall down the Puget Sound (Vancouver-Scattle) 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 Mt. Shasta route to San Francisco, Cal., where a stop of sixty hours will be made. Down by the Big Grands Down by the Rio Grande. Return via Denver and Rio Grande railway, 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 further particulars call and see Mr. White or Mr. Abbott at The Chiropo Defender office, 3159 State street HARVARD AND DARTMOUTH MEET IN HAMMER THROWING Mr. Theodore Cable, '13, Makes Remarkable Throw—Beats His Own Record of a Year Ago. By Julius H. Avendorph. Five thousand people saw one of the greatest track meets ever held on the Harvard College field between Harvard and Dartmouth on Saturday, May 11, which has caused the leading athlete of the world to take notice, not so much because it was an unusual feat, but because it was a colored man who accomplished the feat. The result of the contests was Harvard defeated Dartmouth by a score of 66½ points to 50½ points. There were three new dual records established, two by Dartmouth men and one by a Harvard man. All three were in the field events. Theodore Cable, 13, threw the 16-pound hammer 154 feet, 11 2-5 inches. This betters the mark of 146 feet, 8 inches, made by A. H. Tilley (white) of Dartmouth a year ago, by 8 feet, 3 2-5 inches. Cable's throw is also a Harvard record, bettering by more than 4 feet his own mark of 150 feet, 4 inches, made also in 1911. The greatest surprise of several which happened was the win of Cable over A. H. Tilley and H. E. Marden of Dartmouth. These men were looked upon as being able to beat the best weight thrower the Cambridge institution has ever boasted of. There was also a 120 yards high hurdles which A. L. Jackson, also colored finished third, but he won the first heat, and finished third in the finals. This young man Jackson does not finish college until 1914, therefore there are great things expected from him over the hurdles. Harvard has always given the colored man a chance to show his ability, if he possessed any in athletics, from the days of James Lewis, the present Assistant U. S. D. Attorney, right down the line. We are expecting to have good reports from Cable and Jackson in the meet between Yale and Harvard. THE WORLD'S BEST BILLIARD PLAYER. Prof. Burns, Physical Culture Instructor, Challenges the World —Jack Johnson's Physical Trainer Will Meet All Comers. In an interview with a Chicago Defender reporter at the residence of Champion Jack Johnson, Mr. W. W. Burns of San Francisco, Cal., declared that he was the world's best billiard player and ready to meet all comers. To substantiate this Champion Johnson will post the sum of $1,000, for he believes that Prof Burns' equal cannot be found. Prof. Burns, who is an instructor of physical culture on the coast, arrived in the city Wednesday and in the gymnasium of the Johnson residence made the above assertions. Champion Johnson's splendid physical condition has been due to the efforts of Mr. Burns who has had him in charge for the past twelve years, and was at one time a professor at Occidental college. He leaves Saturday for New Mexico and after the fight will return to this city with a desire to meet anyone proficient in billiards. He has met and defeated all the experts in and around Oakland, both colored and white and is anxious to meet them here. ENTERTAINS CLERGYMAN Champion Pugilist Is Delighted in Showing the Sights of the City to His Friend and Spiritual Adviser. Rev. G. A. Deslandes, D. D., of Beaumont, Texas, is the guest of Champion Jack Johnson at his residence, 3344 Wabash avenue. Rev. Deslandes is enroute to his home, having come from the sessions of the general conference, M. E. church., at Minneapolis. The Johnsons have never had a more welcome visitor, for the champion's father, now deceased, was a local preacher under his charge and he preached his funeral sermon. Rev. Rhodes, the champion's brother-in-law, was also ordained by the visitor. Mrs. Johnson joined his church in early years and he taught the champion in his Sunday school. Dev. Deslandes is delighted with Chicago. He was born in Kingstown, Jamalca, B. W. I. DECORATION DAY NOTICE. The forms of The Chicago Defender close on Wednesday, May 29, on account of the following day being a holiday. All matter for publication must be if on that date. The Defender office will be closed all day as the entire staff is the guest of Editor Abbott to luncheon and the HE WC GREAT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRICE 5 CENTS PHYSICIAN EN ROUTE TO EUROPE ENTERTAINED Dr. H. M. Green of Knoxville, Tenn., Feted by Friends—Off to Europe—Former Alderman and Prominent Physician—Now Assistant Surgeon on the Very Railroad Upon Which He Beat His Way in Seeking an Education at Knoxville College—One of the Substantial Leaders of the Race — Mrs. Snell, Mrs. Rainey and Dr. Daniel H. Williams Entertain Him. WAS GUEST OF FORMER SCHOOLMATE. Noted Physician on the High Seas En Route to Vienna, Austria-Hungary, Praises Chicago Friends for Hospitality—Lauds The Chicago Defender, Says it is Doing a Great Work—Friends Felicitate Him on His Substantial Progress and Interest in the Race—From a Bare-foot Boy on the Truck of a Baggage Car to a Professional Position on the Same Road, a Mighty Stride. Dr. H. M. Green of Knoxville, Tenn., while in the city last week, was the guest of Attorney and Mrs. J. B. Bowles, 2968 Armour avenue, and Dr. and Mrs. Edward Bowles, 3019 Armour avenue. The doctor, one of the most widely known physicians of the THE NEW YORK TIMES Who Sailed for Europe This Week—First and Only Time That His picture Has Appeared in Any Newspaper. South and prominent everywhere as one of the staunch supporters of the race, was highly entertained while in the city. Friday night he was the guest of Mrs. Snel and I sister, Mrs. Rainey, at their residence, 3566 Prairie avenue. Sunday night he was a dinner guest of Dr. Daniel H. Williams. Intervening he was the guest of his hosts who entertained him in a most elaborate manner. At the Bowles. Saturday at 5:30 o'clock Dr. and Mrs. Edward Bowles entertained at their residence, 2019 Armour avenue, at dinner. With consummate skill and an idea of decoration and in selection of vlands that would do credit to the most popular caterer, Dr. and Mrs. Bowles prepared for their guest. The table was the delight of artistic beauty and the menu was of dainty and rare dishes. The gentlemen present were: Dr. O. W. Hodge, Dr. M. R. Bllb, Dr. Harland, editor, R. S. Abbott and Attorney J. B. Bowles. These festivities were followed by a theater party with Attorney and Mrs. J. B. Bowles as host. At the Balney's. Friday night the doctor was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rainey, 3566 Prairie avenue. Covers were laid for twelve. Those present were: Mr. an Mrs. Robert Dolancy, Mr. and Mr. Tom Allen, Mrs. Julia Fitzgerald, Mrs. Pearl Motley, Mrs. Martha Snell and Mrs. Elbridge Bridges Trigg, Dr. Daniel H. Williams, Albert B. George, Howard Weathers, Samuel Triplett, James Longhorn and Hugh Williams. Dr. Green is en route to Vienna Aus trisa-Hungary, and his friends greatly deplored his short stay here. He was educated at Knoxville College and very proud of his present standing, tailed through hard work in his hot city and here. His friends never, of telling the story how he ente Knoxville on the truck of a fre car, barefooted, but determined to ceed and how in a few short yes was assistant surgeon for the writes at Seg. has the doctor han- in part as follows; eg.: I tried to get see you again before leaving Chil- cago, but failed. ```markdown ``` I want to thank you for the very nice things you so beautifully sald at the Bowles dinner Saturday. You are certainly doing a, great work in Chicago. I congratulate you. I wish you would put me on your mailing list for the Defender. I will remit when I get to a bank. H. M. GREEN, M. D. Dr. Green salled from New York on Thursday. INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION A GRAND SUCCESS Thousands of Chicagoans Visited Show—Highly Elated with the Elaborate and Magnificent and Modern Improvement in Household Industry—Wonderful Developments in the 20th Century Domestic Science. By D. W. Johnson. Chicago is famous for its wonderful capacity, commodious facilities and unselfish hospitality. Every year there are numerous conventions hold here, meetings of fraternal societies from various parts of the Union, business and pleasure excursions—in fact a conglomeration of heterogeneous people meet here and revel in the fantastic and realistic pleasures of this wonderful city. The great National Convention for the Advancement of the Colored People just recently adjourned, while yet is fresh in our memories the echoes of those strong, resonant, liberty loving voices, crying out in this great cosmopolitan city for the rights and privileges of a downtrodden race—the Negro. Ending last week, the management of the Industrial Exposition displayed for two weeks here the most elaborate and magnificent household show that was ever exhibited in the United States. All the ingenuity, skill and esthetic taste and art of modern science was but into pay to make the show a grand success. Everything apparently conceivable in the category of domestic science, which may contribute to the comfort, pleasure and happiness of a home, was exhibited, from the most elaborate, magnificent parlor and bedroom suites to an insignificant, but useful, salt and pepper stand. The high character, unselfish and unbiased management of the show could not escape the observation of a visitor. In one instance it was noticed that many of the booths were in charge of colored women, who exercised intimate knowledge and considerable skill in their demonstrations. Those who were so unfortunate as not to be able to attend the show or those who were indifferent to the useful knowledge to be obtained, missed a rare treat and should very much regret it. Cat Fond of Eggs. The owner of a clever cat writes to Our Dumb Animals that the pot, "a great, fat, lazy, good natured fellow," has a fondness for eggs. St Tom was detected in the kitchen recently on a table watching an unopened bag of eggs. "Stepping back noiselessly," writes the owner, "we saw him cautiously tear the bag with his teeth and claws, stopping every little bit to listen. Finally the opening was large enough for him to get out an egg by gentle little pats. He held the egg in his mouth, jumped to the floor, rolled his prize about gently until he got it into position, and then bumped it against the table leg until it broke. Then he enjoyed his feast." The writer wonders where Tom got the taste, as he is and "his ancestors for generations were city bred." Instinct War There Mr. Isaacs had had a busy day, what with lending money at 90 per cent, and discounting bills at 60, and he was annoyed on returning home to find the apple of his eye howling the house down. That child would not be quiet, not even when his fond papa took him in his arms. Then the parent tried walking up and down the room, singing songs, but after having sung every song from "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" to "Hey Diddle Diddle," he thought of giving it up. However, he tried one more song. It was "Sing a Song of Sifpence." Hardly had he started when there was an instant hush and a tiny voice cried out: "Make it two shillings, fader: I'll be asleep in thirty seconds!"—London Answers Guest Decem Slate One of the greatest conveniences which a hostess can devise for her guests is a clearly written card set on the bedroom writing table detailing the hours of meals, the times of incoming and outgoing posts, the principal trains and other useful information. It was someone's clever idea to provide a small china slate in each room, on which might be written instructions for the housemaid. It is often difficult to find her during the day in order to ask for the hot bottle, the glass of warm milk, the necessary help when dressing for dinner, or other needs that may be required, and to ring for her often is not desirable. Remembrances of the Pigtail. Walst long pigtails were the fashionable wear in England about 1740, and before that the bag wag had been adorned with a pigtail looped up in a black silk bag. As late as 1858 an old gentleman was seen in London with his gray hair tied behind in a short cue, and even today one can find a relic of the pigtail, for the three pieces of black velvet on the dress tunices of officers in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers are the remains of the rib, with which the cue was tied. Latest News About Your Friends Acquaintances Who Are Under Physiologists Care. Miss Martha Plummer, 3227 Dearborn street, still improves. Mrs. Joe Moore continues fill at her residence. Miss Grace Thompson was confined to her home several days this week on account of tonsilitis. Master Tom Marshall, Jr., 13 W 50th street, who injured a lumb recently, is again under the care of Dr. Bell, with a plaster paris cast on the affected leg. Mrs. Marsh Craig, 3602 Forest ave. still running to Minneapolis, Minn., over the C. G. W. Ry. in service of the Pullman company. Mr. Percy Lewis, 602 East 42d street, a Santa Fee train torner, has bought the two-story brick. Mr. Lewis runs between Chicago and Kansas City, Mo. Our Major Brown, 814 East 41st who is in the service of the 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. nue, has been ill for two weeks with tonsilitis. Wednesday Mrs. Craig was able to be up. Her friend, Mrs. Carter, came all the way from Cleveland, O., to attend her. Mr. Edward Bell, 17 West Huron street, who was taken suddenly ill at Fort Dodge, In., on Sunday, is reported better at his home in this city. Mrs. Sarah Jackson, 3728 Calumet avenue, is ill at her home. Mrs. Estelle Williams, 3637 Prairie avenue, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is able to be out. Mrs. Fannie Collins, 3142 Dearborn street, has been confined to her bed for the past two weeks. Mr. Dulaney, 3624½ Forest avenue, who has been ill for some time, has improved. Mrs. Alice Coleman, 3319 State street, has recovered from a month's illness and is able to be up again. Her mother, Mrs. E. Felton, of Danville, Ill., was at her side during her illness and left for home Friday. A CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Newsome wish to thank their many friends for the interest shown during his recent illness. He is now at home, 214 West 34th street. Winston's Spicy Gossip of Men and Events in the Railroad World. A man can not directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts and indirectly shape his circumstances. If you will cultivate this habit you will soon have your mind in control of your body, thereby preventing moral, mental or physical suffering. Think it over and have others think with you. Think the truth, do the truth, live the truth, and read the Chicago Defender, the world's greatest colored weekly, only $1.50 per year in advance, mailed to any part of the United States, Canada or Mexico. Address R. S. Abbott, 3159 South State street, Chicago. Messrs. Bert Gordon and Lewis Taylor are now running through to Fort Dodge, Ia., in service of the Chicago Great Western on cafe parlor car 163, except Sundays. The writer overheard some colored ladies call Pullman porters "water splashers" and "spitton washers" and their uniforms "monkey suits." This much to such "ding-bats." All work is honorable, whether water splaser or spitton washer, sweeping the streets, carrying the hod or digging in the sewer, and those "ding-bats" who condemn it seem to be in favor of filling the jails and bridewell with our people. "Those "ding-bats" who call Pullman porters monkeys and spitton washers are sore because they come across a few that could not use their money. In other words, become a fall guy for them. Do you get me, Steve? 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 BOSTON 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. Mr. G. W. Fosey, 3525 Vernon avenue, is now holding a position as a relief chef with the Chicago Great Western. Mr. Fosey is formerly of the Grand Trunk Ry, and the I. C. Ry, and is now making good with the C. G. W. Ry. All the leading news deckers have the Chicago Defender for sale at 5 cents per copy. Mr. James W. Cobb is running to Minneapolis, Minn., of the C., 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. Unless a man is chicken hearted he seldom hempecked. --- B. & Q. R. R. as "The noted entertain. Mr. David Jones, formerly of the Chicago Great Western Ry, on a cafe parlor car on the southwestern division, is now with the Lake Shore R. R. is the report given out by Miss Clara Woods of Oelweln, Ia. Messrs. Portlock and Weaver are still running to Minneapolis, Minn., over the C. G. W. Ry. in service of the Pullman company. Mr. Percy Lewis, 602 East 42d street, a Santa Fe train porter, has bought the two-story brick. Mr. Lewis runs between Chicago and Kansas City, Mo. Our Major Brown, 814 East 41st Harvey Dining Car system over the A. T, & S. F. Ry, lines to Kansas City, Mo., has removed to 33d street and Wabash avenue. Major was rooming with Rev. J. I. Anderson. He is now housekeeping with wife and sister-in-law. Plenty of work going on now; farmers want men to work, railroad companies are shipping men out of Chicago every night on the Chicago Great Western Ry. to do track work. 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 1 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 last chance store," and by placing an order find out what splendid business people the Gaines are. Their telephone is Automatic 77-216. 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 on 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. Showing Temple, Tabernacle and As-Will Stop to Visit the Different Points Ily Arranged Organ Concert (Biggest e, to be Heard by the Guests of Mr. excursion. 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. Unless a man is chicken hearted he's seldom henpecked. --- A. M. E. CHURCH ELECTS FOUR NEW BISHOPS Great Excitement at General Conference Over the Election of Bishops—Revs. Hurst, Connor, Jones and Chappelle Elected—Rev. John Hurst of the Baltimore Conference Elected on the First Ballot. REVS. BRYANT AND CALD WELL WILL LIKELY BE RE-ELECTED. Reports Show Church In Flourishing Condition—Quadrennial Report of Rev. Julian C. Caldwell, Secretary of the Allen Christian Endeavor—R. T. Bryant, Secretary of the Sunday School Union, Makes Detail Report. --- Kansas City, Mo., May 24—The election of four bishops Thursday afternoon proved to be the most strenuous day that the delegates to the twenty-fourth General Conference of the A. M. E. church have had during the past two weeks. There were fifteen candidates for the episcopacy and the adherents of each began to gather at Allen church, where the sessions are being held at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. Bishop J. S. Flipper, of Atlanta, for two hours tried unsuccessfully to call the conference to order, during which time many heated remarks passed between him, Dr. T. N. M. Smith, of Savannah, Ga., and others. Finally Dr. Smith suggested that the police be called in to settle the matter, and this was done. A police leutenant soon arrived, at the turbulent scenes, and upon his suggestion the delegates adjourned to Convention Hall, which had ample seating accommodations for the 1,700 people that had crowded the church. Dr. Hurst on the first Ballot. Dr. John Hurst, financial secretary of the denomination and leader of the Baltimore Conference, was elected on the first ballot. Revs. W. D. Chapelle, president of Allen University, Columbia, S. C.; Joshua H. Jones, former president of Wilberforce University, and J. M. Conner, presiding elder of the Little Rock, Ark. district, were elected on the second ballot. Ira T. Bryant will continue as secretary of the Sunday School Union, Rev. J. C. Caldwell as head of the Allen Christian Endacor work, and Dr. C. V. Roman, of Nashville, will be the next editor of the A. M. E. Church Review. Among the candidates defeated for the bishopric were: Rev. W. W. Breckett, secretary of missions; G. W. Allen, editor of the Southern Christian Recorder; R. H. W. Leake; M. M. Ponton, president of Campbell College; F. Jesse Peck; R. R. Downs, and James Dean. Delegate Dies. Rev. J. T. Hammond, a presiding elder of the New Jersey Conference and one of the delegates, was taken ill and died while enroute to his home in the East. Rev. Carl M. Tanner, pastor of Big Bethel Church, Atlanta, and a son of Bishop Tanner, is ill in a local hospital, another delegate is confined to local hospital suffering with a fractured knee. Bishop Lee preached a stirring sermon last Sunday. Bishop I. B. Scott, missionary bishop to West Africa, presented the greetings of the M. E. Church Monday. His address made a fine impression. Church in Good Condition. Reports submitted by various boards to the session of the A. M. E. General Conference, which is being held here, show that the work of the denomination has made a most gratifying increase within the past decade. The report of Rev. W. W. Beckett, secretary of missions, shows that $133,000 was raised for missions during the past four years, and the African Methodist Episcopal Church is doing a most commendable work for home and foreign missions. The quadrennial report of Rev. Julian C. Caldwell, secretary of the Allen Christian Endeavor League, said that from only a few hundred in 1908 the number of leagues had grown to 2,800. The membership of various leagues, he said, increased too. Ira T. Bryant, secretary of the Sunday School Union, made a detailed report of his work. He suggested that a suitable building be secured for the housing of his department and other departments in Nashville, Tenn., the present headquarters. The bishops made a supplemental recommendation that if the General Conference continued the present plan of having one man act as manager of the publishing house at Philadelphia and serve as editor of the Christian Recorder, that the manager be empowered to appoint an assistant, who shall receive $750 a year out of the general funds of the church and an additional sur. not to exceed $1,200 out of the revenues of the concern. They also recommended that the Voice of Missions be published by the book concern in Philadelphia and that the Southern Recorder and the A. M. E. Review be published by the Sunday School Union at Nashville, and that these four publications constitute the official publications of the church. This will legislate the Western Christian Recorder published here out of official existence. The editors of the various church publications also made reports of their work, as also did the heads of various schools of the denomination. Prof. John R. Hawkins, commissioner of education for the denomination, made a detailed report of his work. The members of the Business Men's League are especially invited to the meeting of Sunday after noon, May 20 at 4 p. m. Mr. Willie M. Fox will speak on "The Labor Unions and the Negro." -R SYMBOL IS CENTU! Swastika's Origin Goes Back Beyond the Known History of the Human Race. More than 3,000 years ago was this strange cruciform symbol, known as years ago was this symbol, known as the Fylot cross, reverenced in India. It is a sacred symbol in the tombs of Egypt and in the catacoms of Rome. It is graven on the prehistoric temples of both the the kyot cross, reverenced in India. It is a sacred symbol in the tombs of Egypte and in the catacoms of Rome. It is graven on the prehistoric temples of both the eastern and western hemispheres. The heralds of the middle ages blazoned it on the shields of warriors. Today it is used as a mystic symbol among the secret sodies that ape the form, but have lost the soul, which animated the brotherhood of those ages. Modern heralds term it gammadion, and crux gammata, considering it as composed of a four-fold repetition of the Greek gamma. The Buddists call it "Swastika," or in the Pali form, "Sutti," meaning "It is well," or "So be it," and it is the symbol of resignation. Its use extended from the earliest day to the present. It is found on early Hindoo coins and seals and is used today by women both as an ornament and as a charm against evil, few, however, being aware of its origin or significance. WITCH'S CAULDRON. An attraction at Frengham church, four miles south of Farnham Station. I Frencham church, of Faraham Station, England, is an old witch's cauldron of great antiquity. As a matter of fact, an account of it appeared in the Gentleman's This cauldron is a England, is an old witch's cauldron of great antiquity. As a matter of fact, an account of it appeared in the Gentleman's Magazine of 1783. This cauldron is a huge copper vessel with a diameter of 33 inches and a height of 18 inches, its rounded bottom resting on a great iron tripod, giving it a height of 28 inches. Legend tells how the ancient cauldron used to belong to Mother Ludlam, an old hag who had the reputation of olg her worst in the way of brewing storms. Ultimately a bold person of Nefsham carried off the vessel, placed it in the church, washed it out with christening water, and thus crippled old Mother Ludlam's power. ANCIENT RELIC. So quickly has the evolution from rush torches to electric light, taken the evolution from electric light taken place that one cannot reconsider the existence of such relics as our illustration describes. It is simply a torch extinguisher—a servant of the days when I inbibs served for electric lights. This page place that one cannot reconcile the existence of such relics as our illustration describes. It is simply a torch extinguisher—a servant of the days when I inkbows for electric lights. This particular one is fixed on the doorjamb of a club in the quaint capital of Lancashire, and just above it, hanging over the center of the door, is an electric arc lamp, thus giving a striking example of the advance of lighting methods.—London Tit-Bits. CUT YOUR OWN HAIR. Some men would almost as soon sit in a dentist's as in a barber's chair. These men shave themselves, and wish they could mow their own hair. A few of them have tried this, but with disastrous results. them sheave themselves, and wish they could mow their own hair. A few of them have tried this, but with disastrous results. Now, however, comes F. E. Fookes of 1517 East Baltimore street, Baltimore, and gets a patent for an invention of his which will enable any man to cut his own hair without making a hash of it. It consists of a comb attachment that may be placed upon any razor. The hair is then combed with the razor, which cuts off the ends of the hair at precisely the right length. Social Necessity "Oh, Em, Ive got the sweetest dog you ever saw!" exclaimed Mrs. Dresser to a friend upon whom she was calling. "Two months old, and such a beautiful pun!" "Why, Gwendoline, the idea of your having a dog! I never thought you'd come to that!" returned her friend. "I never did either," answered Mrs. Dresser, "but you know one has to be so brave to have a success in society—a trip abroad, an operation or a dog. I chose the dog because the other things are so awfully expensive." Share Competition "You have eliminated competition from your line of business? "Oh, no," replied Mr. Dustin Stax. "We leaders of finance have been so busy in a competitive display of wits that I am thinking of offering a medal for the best epigram." The Soul. The understood is but a small domain of our knowing, and the apprehended is greater than the comprehended. It is said that we do not know God? True, we do not know all about him, but we know something about him. And we do not know all about one another, but we know some, thing about one another. The understanding is the vestibule of the mind! Uncover thy head and enter the temple of the soul! Behold the power, the beauty and the love! If we had nothing but understanding, how little should we know, or think, or feel!—Horatio Stebbins. Elaborate Dinner "That so? Were the favors unuseful?" "They were of solid gold. But what really attracted the most attention was that there seemed to be an unlimited supply of butter." -Judge. SUMMER EXCURSION TO THE 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 Tourist Sleeper And in the Canadian Nation of the Selkirk Mountains tains will be done by dayli- puget Sound (Vancouver-S- dian Pacific Coast Steam Spending one day each at 5 and Portland, Ore. Over the great Mountain cisco, California, where a STOP OF 60 HOURS Return with Denver and Rio Grande Rv, pa- e Eagle River Canyon, over the Tennessee Pa- be made also at Salt Lake City, Denver, G For rates and particulars, write C. T. W 1050 BURNABY ST. R. S. ABBOTT, 3159 State St. 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 visit Denver and Rio Grande RY, passing through the Canyon of the Grand River, Eagle River Canyon, over the Tennessee Pass and through the Royal Gorge. Stop will be made also at Salt Lake City, Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City and St. Louis. For rates and particulars, write 1050 BURNAY ST. VANCOUVER, B. C. R. S. ABBOTT, 3159 State St., Chicago Representative. DEATHS OF THE WEEK Allen, Wm., 18 years, 3541 Armour Ave.; May 7. Brown, Mamle, 36 years, 3635 State St.; May 20. Boyd, John, 45 years, 1869 Dearborn; May 12. Balley, James P., 38 years, 4544 Dearborn; May 12. Balley, Samuel, 44 years, 915 Clark St.; May 12. Boyd, Albert, 56 years, 7826 Dearborn; May 12. Combs, Eddie, 1 year, 1710 Fulton St.; May 14. Cain, Service, 2 years, 2238 Dearborn; May 12. Dennis, Alexander, 50 years, 1427 Auburn; May 12. Dorser, Leroy, Jr., 4 mos., 6326 Madison; May 12. Pouster, Fenne, 33 years, 3750 State St.; May 12. Graves, Hettie, 54 years, 4830 Wabash; May 12. Hunt, Jesse, 27 years, 1727 Armour; May 20. Hawgood, Lucy, 56 years, 515 W. Superior; May 17. Herris, Anna, 625, 515 Wabash; May 16. Higgins, James, 1 year, 4609 5th Ave.; May 16. Koelty, Ida, 29 years, 1621 Armour; May 16. Lewis, Ida, 29 years, 1621 Armour; May 16. Michnish, Maud, 31 years, 3120 Dearborn; May 16. Milton, Jennville, 18 years, 1808 Fulton; May 16. Montague, Geo, 56 years, 2515 State St.; May 16. Morris, Elizabeth, 63 years, 3316 Wabash; May 15. Milton, John M., Jr., 14 years, 3328 Michigan; May 15. Moore, Eliza, 65 years, 3801 Wentworth Patton, John A., Jr., 1 year, 4842 State St.; May 15. Rusin, Corn, 24 years, 3315 State St.; May 15. Robeson, Albert Mc., 4 mos., 4615 5th St.; May 6. Stuart, Elizabeth S. 1 year, 1119 W. Randolph St.; May 17. Taylor, Paris J., 37 years, 2734 La Salte; Turner, Viole D., 23 years, 3612 Armour; May 15. Sturgess, James A., 39 years, 3525 State St.; May 18. Warr, Hettle, 18 years, 3014 Dearborn St.; May 12. Wheeler, Calile, 50 years, 2707 State St.; May 7. OF THANKS 3522 Michigan Ave, heartfelt thanks We wish to express our heartfelt thanks ends with who showed their deen sympathy to the beautiful flowers at the death of our dear son. Mr. and Mrs. Mallett and Daughter. ley. "Yes," said Miss Buckhay, "Emerson appeals to us women of Boston; although he has passed beyond, we always keep him in our hearts, you know, "You don't say?" replied Miss Knox of Chicago. "I wonder how it feels to be kept in cold storage like that?" Procrastination WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP WAKE UP! Don't a 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. $228.75 $195.85 Royal Park, the Great Glaciers Traveling in the moun- ht. A day sail down the eattle) on one of the Cana- ers, surpassed by none. seattle and Tacoma, Wash., Shasti, route to San Fran- SIS WILL BE MADE going through the Canyon of the Grand River, and through the Royal Gorge. Stops will Morado Springs, Kansas City and St. Louis. WHITE VANCOUVER, B. C. ., Chicago Representative. Ree. Phones: DR. G. WILLIAM MILLER, Physician and Surgeon Office, 4708 State Street Heure: 8-11 A. m.; 1-3 and 8-5 P. m. Residence, 3552 Forest Ave. DR. A. BAILEY WILLIAMS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Heure: 11-38 a. m. to 1 p. m.; 8-38 a. m. to 1 m.; 7 p. m. to 350 p. m., and to Appointment. Provident Hospital Daily. 8-11 a. m. 2022 State Street Chicago, M The Spirella Boning makes the Spirella opera, the ballet, the drama, the dance, the guestseeing, the anexe Concierge, trained by u, will serve you at your home. Mrs. LOLA M. NORTON 3004 Abak A. Cave. Attic Phone 1251 1251 Dr. Theo. R. Mozee Office Hours, from 9 a.m. to 5 p. m; from 7 p. m, to 9 p. m. Sunday by appointment. Phones: Oakland 4602. Auto. 73-088. 4715 South State St., CICLOR, IL Ida M. Dempcy Stenographer & Typist Instruction at Reasonable Rates 3716 Dearborn St. :: Chicago, Ill. The New Bedford Hotel 2 Blocks South Michigan Central Depot. Nearly Furnished Rooms By the Day or Week 116 WEST WATER STREET J. N. BEDFORD Telephone 1872R Kalamazoo, Mich. Smith & Sons Restaurant and Lunch Room Extra Fine Home Cooking Private Dining Room $236 State Street Chicago Office: Oak 812 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. Rev. Arnett of Philadelphia, son of the late Bishop Arnett, preached at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday morning. There was a large attendance. Prof. William Pickens of Talladoga college, lectured at Douglass Center Monday evening, the proceeds to be applied on the building fund of the Lincoln Memorial Congregational church, soon to be erected. Rev. E. C. Lawrence, the minister, is rallying his forces toward the advancement of every department of church work. The evening closed with a social, when refreshments were served. Olivet church is undergoing extensive repairs and decorations in the auditorium, the services being held in the Sunday school rooms until the work is completed. Rev. W. D. Cook has returned from General Conference and will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning. Mr. R. A. J. Shaw will address the Standard Literary society at Bethesda church Sunday at 4 p. m. Frederick Douglass Center. The Sunday afternoon meeting, May 26, at 4 p. m., will be addressed by Mr. Benjamin M. Fox, who will speak on "The Labor Unions and the Negro." Mrs. Harris and Miss Madison will render an instrumental duet. St. Mary's A. M. E. Church. St. Mary's A. M. E. Church. Services: 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p. m. Mrs. Lalla Jones, president. We had quite a good attendance at our services last Sunday. The choir rendered excellent music. Grace Presbyterian Church. The Missionary society holds its regular meetings Thursdays at 2 o'clock at the church. Miss Zonobia Taylor, one of the recent young converts, gave a recital Tuesday evening, May 14, at the Church. Miss Taylor is a promising young musician and deserves the support of all those interested in such young people. Miss Virginia Gibson has recovered from her illness. The baseball season is again open and we hope the boys may have the success they had last year. Regular meetings of the church: Sunday morning service, 11:45; Sunday school, 12:45; evening service, 7:45; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Preparations are under way for children's day. AT THE Y. M. C. A. HEADQUARTERS The Latest News of the Work in This City—Items of Interest—Speakers. The office received an invitation to the opening and dedication of the new building of the Young Men's Christian Association at Washington, D. C. This building is the largest and best of its kind in the world. The exercises were held during the week of May 19-26. We were fortunate in having present at these exercises one of our zealous workers and champions in the person of Dr. Wm. H. Davis. Dr. Davis has consented to make a report on his observations and impressions of this great building and the work that it is destined to do in our national capitol. You are invited to the meeting on Sunday, June 2, to hear this report. Mr. William Crawford, an expert bricklayer who is working regularly at his trade in Chicago, has become very much interested in this department of the Y. M. C. A. He is working among the bricklayers of the different unions and collecting funds for our building. We are informed that there are about 75 colored bricklayers working in the different unions who are interested in the Y. M. C. A. work. Dr. Wm. A. Fonikes, a specialist in spinal adjustment, will address our Y. M. C. A. meeting on next Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. This meeting will be held at headquarters, 3330 South State street. From a letter recently received from the doctor, he says in part: "It shall be a great pleasure to me to be present and to speak to the young men at any time you may need my service, as my studies are confined to subjects which are of vital interest to all." The lecture is free to men. Our Friday night meetings are growing in interest and attendance. A committee in presenting a report recommends the following: That the evening be given to the making of reports of collections, practical business talk, lectures on sexual hygiene, talks on travels and round table talks on current topics. On each Friday evening the program will be varied so as to include one of these several topics. Mr. Albert George, one of our collectors who is working in district No. 5, leads all the collectors in the amount of money turned in during the last week. Messrs. R. B. Ellington. Warren B. Douglass. Charles H Davis, Lloyd Smith, A. D. Brown and M. E. Wimes also made reports on the cash collected. Our employment department continues to do valuable service to our men and boys in supplying them with desirable work in reputable places. Four men and one boy secured positions during the last week. No charges are made for this service. Men and boys with good recommendations are urged to enroll with this department. The executive committee has decided to have its office open from 8:30 a. m. to 8 p. m. during the summer months. A reading and rest room has been provided for the accommodation of the public and strangers. When in our neighborhood call in and take advantage of the Y. M. C. A.'s generosity. The board of managers of the Young Men's Christian Association of Chicago will hold its fifty-fourth anniversary dinner at the Auditorium hotel on Tuesday evening, May 28, at 6 p. m. The following are the speakers at this dinner: Alfred E. Marling, Richard C. Morse and William P. Sidey. Quite a number of the men from the Wabash Avenue Department will be present. Souvair postal cards and pictures of the ground breaking of the Wabash Avenue department Y. M. C. A. are on sale at headquarters. We shall continue our Sunday afternoon meetings during the summer at our headquarters, 3330 south State street. You are earnestly requested to be present at these meetings. CURREN HOTEL NEWS. The Waiters, the Bellboys, Malds and Other Help Interesting Hotel News of Every Kind. Detroit, Mich.; May 23.—Butler Hardman, the Hotel Cadillac bus boy, who, it is said, was stabbed four times by Donald Sampson, waiter, on May 1, died at St. Mary's hospital at 3 o'clock Sunday morning as a result of his wounds. Sampson, who was released several days after the stabbing when Hardman refused to prosecute him, has been re-arrested and will be charged with murder. Coroner Burges is conducting an investigation. Funeral services for the late Willis Burnett, for many years head waiter at the Hotel Sherman and downtown restaurants, were conducted from the family home, 2309 Wabash avenue. The body was sent to Greencastle, Ind., for interment. Willis was probably the best known head waiter in Chicago. The management of the Burdick hotel in Kalamazoo, Mich., are always looking for the best service for their guests and have secured three colored pantry women to replace the white ones, as the whites were unable to give the up-to-date service needed. Mr. Harris of Scranton, Pa., has succeeded R. J. Ball as head waiter at the Anthony hotel. Mr. Ball has had charge of the hotel for the past ten months and has decided to spend a few weeks at the home of his wife in Canada. From there he will go to Mackinac island to take charge of a very large cafe. Mr. Ball is a popular hotel man of Chicago. There is to be opened a new Elks' club in Dowagiac, Mich., June 15. This club, it is said, will be one of the finest in this state. The opening will be during the reunion of the order of Elks, which will continue for several days, after which the Elks' carnival will begin and run the rest of the summer season. NORTH SIDE NEWS. The North Shore Men's club is glad to welcome Mr. Roy Harvey back to the city. Mr. Harvey has been visiting in Trenton, N. J., for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Lee are now residing on Franklin street, near Whiting street. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Harrison of 1726 Nelson street entertained Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. H. Chandler at an eight course dinner Sunday. May 19. The table was beautifully decorated with snap-dragons. The Jolly Twenty club, composed of ladies, will be entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Harrison, 1726 Nelson street, Thursday, May 23. The North Shore Men's club was entertained at the home of Mr. E. Gordon Tuesday, May 21. Mr. Charles Bonds is back at his old place in Buena Park as chauffeur. The stork paid a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards and left a fine baby girl. Mother and daughter are getting along fine. Mrs. Richard Lewis, who has been sick, is improving. Mr. Daniel of Evanston avenue returned a valuable bulldog that he found and receive a liberal reward. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER REPUBLIC FOR MEN Monks Live, Study and Pray In Mount Athos. Country Formed in Ninth Century and It Is Said that Foot of Woman Has Not Touched Soil in Hundreds of Years. Mount Athos, Greece.—There is a womanless republic on a peninsula south of Macedonia, in Greece, where 10,000 men live, studying and praying constantly, and where policemen guard the course to keep cut women pilgrims and other persons who would make undesirable guests. Professor Casper Gregory, student of Biblical manuscript, who located in Kansas City recently at the Fine Arts Institute, told of this unique of all countries. "The place is Mount Athos, classle peninsula of Akte, the eastermost of three little peninsulas below Macedonia," Professor Gregory explained. "It is called Mount of the Twenty Monasteries, and was used in ancient times as a signaling station to Asia Minor. It is a real republic. There are 10,000 monks there, who govern themselves without interference from Turkey or any other country. There are however, no government buildings, no president or other officeholders. "The only police force is composed of men who patrol the coast to keep out women and men who have no permit to enter this most exclusive of countries. Only those who have a letter of permission from the Greek patrarch in Constantinople are allowed to enter the holy place. The holder of the letter must present it in Karges, the village capital of the peninsula." Some reports have it, Professor Gregory said, "that this republic was formed in the ninth century. It is said that the foot of a woman has not touched the soil of the place for centuries. All the monks represent the Greek Catholic church. They work the soil some, but live chiefly upon contributions from pilgrims. Probably the greatest collection of Biblical manuscripts is in the monasteries of this republic. "It is the most interesting place in the world for the student of the BIL XII Lookout on Mount Athos. ble," the doctor said. "I have been there three times already and I will never tire of going. There are in the monasteries thousands of Greek manuscripts, and hundreds of them are connected with the New Testament. Hundreds of students have studied many of these manuscripts very carefully, but there are other manuscripts that have not yet been read carefully. It may be that great discoveries valuable to the bible scientists will emanate yet from this great storehouse of manuscripts." DEFIED THE GODDESS PE-LE Hawaiians Feared Such an Act Would Bring Destruction to Their Island. Less than a hundred years ago, before the United States acquired the Hawaiian islands, the natives used to worship a mysterious goddess Pele, who was supposed to dwell in the crater of Mount Kilauea. Superstition had it they if a woman would climb this mountain, pick berries from the bushes and would destroy them into the crater Pele would destroy the island. Then, after missionaries went to Hawaii, the natives began to worship the Christian God, but they could not shake off this superstition until a brave Hawaiian woman climbed the mountain and defied Pele. Kaplolani, in 1825, the wife of one of the native orators, told some of her friends what she was going to do. They begged and pleaded for her not to do it, fearing that the island would be destroyed. But this woman could not be stayed. She climbed the mountain, picked some of the berries that grew on the side and flung them into the lake of fire, saying: "If I perish by the angar of Pele, then dread is her power; but, behold, I defy her wrath! I have broken her orders; I live and am safe, for Jehovah, the Almighty, is my God. His was the breath that kindled these flames; his is the hand which restrains their fury. Oh, ye people, behold how vain are the gods of Hawii, and serve the Lord!" The cause of faith and freedom wi won from this time on. Lived in Chicken Coop Duluth, Minn.--Living for ten days in a chicken coop after their farm home had burned and having only chickens to eat, Mrs. Annie Nelson and her family of ten children were rescued by hunters. Detroit, MIch. — Brooding insane over his wife's illness William Petrick drove a ten penny nail into his head in an attempt to commit suicide. His condition is critical. GUESS WHO? 2134 Groveland Ave.—10 rooms, furnace heat, key Mo. $40.00 2135 Vernon Ave.—10 rooms, furnace heat, modern, key Mo. $47.50 2136 Vernon Ave.—10 rooms, furnace heat, modern, open. $40.00 2138 Rhodes Ave.—8 rooms, furnace heat, M. O. $50.00 2139 Calmet Ave.—14 rooms, stove heat, bath, 2922. $45.00 2147 Prairie Ave.—8 rooms, modern, bath, open. $45.00 2148 Forrestville Ave.—1st fir, 7 rooms, modern, M. O. $40.00 2149 Forrestville Ave.—2d fir, 7 rooms, modern, M. O. $40.00 2152 Forrestville Ave.—3d fir, 7 rooms, modern, M. O. $40.00 2152 Forrestville Ave.—1st fir, 4 rooms, modern, M. O. $35.00 2134 State St.—3d fir, ft, 6 rooms, modern, open. $35.00 2134 State St.—1st fir, 4 rooms, modern, open. $35.00 The Navarra boys are who said there are plenty of other dolls who would have been given the mail but Sunday their good cause without so much red tape. Oh you "would-be society leaders." The high brown is who certainly stepped the mail host last Sunday the Elly parade down Wabash Ave. Oh, you KNOW. The gens are who haven't learned to go to a church without fighting. Knows what his become of the jolly Bean Eaters. CASSIFIED ADVERTISING FURNISHED ROOMS. For Rent. STRANGERS and RESIDENTS who want Rooms with Reliable Families can save time and worry by consulting — M. W. PONDER, Roaming Agent 3256 Calumet Ave. Phone Aldine 1016 This Service Free to Applicants NEATLY FURNISHED room, hot water year around, on car line, both large and rooms, well lighted, off parlor. Phone 766 Douglas. 3229 Cottage Grove Ave. NEATLY FURNISHED rooms with modern improvements, hot and cold water year around, 3 min. to 35th St. car line. Auto 76-643. 3561 Prairie Ave. 25-1 3756 INDIANA AVE.-High class furnished room for light housekeeping and laundry, gentlemen, toilet, bath, two phones, steam heat, no canning. Phone 1611 Doug; 71-933 Auto. 25-1 3633% FOREST AVE.-Well lighted, steam heat, large furnished room. Phone 788 Aldine. 25-1 3406 VERON AVE.-Nicely furnished room, light, running water, two closets, for furniture or marital couple, kitchen privileges. Phone 77407 Auto. 3409 WABAR FOREST AVE.-2nd Apartment—Newly and neatly, steam heat, hot water. Phone 2949 Douglas. 25-1 3242 FOREST AVE., 2nd Flat—Nicely furnished room, all modern conveniences. Call any time. 25-1 3152 FOREST AVE.—Nice front room, suitable for man and wife or two young men; all improvements. Phone 1904 Aldine. Call after 6 p.m. 25-1 LAUNDRESS WANTED. WANTED—Nice laundry work and house cleaning by the day. Phone 1675 Douglas. Alice Dobbins. 25 FLAT TO RENT. 5340-5342 DEARBORN ST.—Nice 6-room flat and bath, nice neighborhood, brick building; rent $18.00. Apply at Defender Office. 25-1 HOUSE TO RENT. TO RENT—3312 Wabash Ave. Handsome brown stone front house, 20 large light rooms, 6 baths, every modern convenience, excellent for hotel or rooming purposes. W. H. BOWERS & CO. 6 E. 31st St. Douglas 856; Auto. 73-220, Open Evenings. 3601 FOREST AVE., second flat, nicely furnished front bedroom for single or a couple of gentlemen. 3306 RHODES AVE.—Two rooms for rent for couple; nicely furnished front room; eastern exposure; one light side room. 3451 Prairie Ave.—Furnished rooms; running water; near 35th street car line. Telephone Aldine 108. LANGLEY AVE., 3818 — Furnished rooms. All modern conveniences. Good transportation. near 33rd street; kitchen promenade and wife. Telephone Aldine 2552-18-25. 3565 Rhodes av.—To rent; neatly furnished rooms, all modern conveniences; 3d flat.—18-25. 3565 State st. 2 neatly furnished rooms for 2 married couples; all modern conveniences; rooms large, hot and cold waffles; gas light; on carline; convenient to all churches and pots. Phone 1319 Calumet; 75-11 Auto.—18-25-1-8. 3402% Forest av.—Furnished rooms for man and wife or single man; modern convenience. transportation. Phone 2592 Aldine.—18-25. 4019 Indiana av.—1st flat. Nearly furnished rooms to rent; all modern conveniences; convenient to car line and elevated express trains. Phone 5620 Drexel.—18-25. 3812 RHODES AVE.—3d flat. Two nicely furnished rooms to rent; suitable for man and wife or single gentleman; steam heat and refrigeration; rates reasonable. 591 Douglas.—18-25. FOR RENT. HOUSES What will the dudes of Bethel S. S. do with the air drill, L. H., returns from Wilberforce? The boys and girl of Raymond School singer. Believe me, it was some mime singer. Believe me, it was some mime The two dolls are who were shy of new dresses and tried to get back at the Navarra boys as an excuse. 4046 INDIANA AVE.—Neatly furnished rooms to rent all modern convenences, enclosed by a sliding glass door and an Indiana car line. Phone 6248 Drexel. 11 LANGLLEY AVE. 3806—Nicely furnished rooms with use of kitchen and dining room. Couples preferred. Tel. Douglas 5934. 3753 VERNON AVE.—Two front rooms, furnished, modern reasonable; 2 dflat. 4048 INDIANA AVE.—3d flat. Nearly furnished rooms for man and wife or single man; all modern improvements; one block to "L" road. Phone 1027 Kenwood. 11-13-25 TO RENT—Walsh Ave. Wash. brown stone front, house. 20 large living rooms. 6 baths, every modern convenience, W. H. Booths for hotel or rooming purposes. W. H. Booths for hotel or rooming purposes. Open evenings. Douglas 4956. Auto. 72-20. 3434 VERNON AVE.—To rent, beautiful furnished rooms with housekeeping privileges; modern; reasonable. Mrs. M. T. Washington. 13-4 CALUMET AVE. 8611₄ - Neatly furnished rooms, furnace heat, hot water. Automatic phone 11-745. TO RENT: 3312 Wabash Ave. 10 Windsome rooms, 6 baths, every modern convenience, excellent for hotel or rooming purposes. Call Douglas Co. 6 195 S. Open evenings. Tel. Douglas 881; Auto. 72-220. FLAT FOR SALE: FOR SALE--Two-flat brick, 6550 Evans Ave., 5-6 rooms; ok finish! 2 furnaces; furnished by the $5,500. Photo owner. no expense; liberal terms. Phone owner. 5058 Normal. AGENTS WANTED. AGENTS to sell lots in beautiful Mount Glen Canyon. Big commission employed who want to make good extra money by selling lots evenings and on our own excavations. Big commission ask. Ask our Canyon Manager. Mount Glen Canyon Cemetery Association, 3125 S. State St. 6-25 STORE TO RENT. One-half of store to rent with modern furnished rooms. Write Mme. Winchester, phone Douglass 2411. FOR RENT FOR RENT The Overton-Hygienic Mfg. Co. PRESENTS TO SUGARCO High Brown Do Lance Face Powder Made especially for you • 50c ROZ L0 The face bleach that will bleach 25c ADA POMADE The perfect hair dressing • 25c PU-RE To destroy perspiration odors 25c For sale at all three drug stores Again! wanted every time WE MANUFACTURE ALL OUR GOODS Phone Normal 6114 5752-84 STATE ST. 6114 CAMOIL, ILLINOIS Automatic 73-220. R 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, S Telephone, Au The New Continuous Vaudeville Change of Program M FINEST THEATRE 3110-12 State St., Performers Send In LET US CATER TO YOUR WANTS Peoples High Class M THE STORE OF QUALITY Save you from 25c to 50c on every purchase. We strive to please. E M. McKAY, 3151 So. State Telephone, Automatic 75-522 The New Grand Famous Vaudeville and Moving Range of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA 22 State St., Chicago Performers Send in Your Open Time 4482 Autoe 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 Telephone, Automatic 75-522 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. Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection. High Class HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors] American Restaurant In Connection. High Class HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors] Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection. High Class Entertainment HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors ..Star.. Employment Office Private Waiting Parlor for Ladies Lounging Room for Men M. WINCHESTER 3223 STATE ST. Phone Douglas 2411 EDWARD FELIX 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 Stands open for all kinds of meet. Hair Goods to order. hands and nails. A compl Tel. Douglas 2928 General M to all parts When the Br Undertakes a She can't make a mistake unless Her printed instructions tell her ju And just how long each sort of fo The temperature dial on the oven turned the fire to the right notch The clock tells her when to take t E CREAM PARK PHONE DOUGLAS 2928 Milk, Cream, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco, Clothes, Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Before buying O we give Fish and Weber Stamps with Groseries, Ice G and Sodas. A First-Class Laundry Agency in Guernsey. RD FELIX :: 52 W. Edw. Felix's Hairdressing stands open for all kinds of Hairdressing. Seal Tent, Hair Goods to order. Special care taken of lands and nails. A complete line of toilet art. duglas 2928 General Mail Order Business to all parts of the country. 52 W En the Bride of 1 Hertakes a Big Dirt can't make a mistake unless she falls asleep. printed instructions tell her just how hot the oven sho just how long each sort of food should cook. temperature dial on the oven door tells her when she led the fire to the right notch. Milk, Cream, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco, Glasses, Newspaper, Bread, Cakes, and Pies. Before buying GMs. We give Fish and Wobber Straws with Greenswix, Ice Cream, and Soda. A Kirkland Lamprey Acre in Brooklyn. When the Bride of 1912 Undertakes a Big Dinner She can't make a mistake unless she falls asleep. Her printed instructions tell her just how hot the oven should be. And just how long each sort of food should cook. The temperature dial on the oven door tells her when she has turned the fire to the right notch. The clock tells her when to take the food out. To make success doubly certain she can watch the whole process of cooking through the glass oven windows. The roast will be done to a turn in the lower oven while the same fire is cooking the rolls, potatoes and pudding in the upper oven. Thus has this new type of gas range taken all the mystery, all the guess, all the uncertainty and most of the science out of the actual cooking of a dinner. The type of range that has brought about this revolution in cooking is The "Composite" Range We carry a stock of 40,000 in 50 styles built tion is No. 18-39 in our new spring catal phase of the gas range question. Write us today to mail you a copy, or bett for yourself all fifty styles of "Composite" monthly payment plan at any of our store The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company back of 40,000 in 50 styles built to our order. The one in 39 in our new spring catalog—a complete text book gas range question. to mail you a copy, or better still, make a call of all fifty styles of "Composite" ranges side by side and ment plan at any of our stores or at our big sales room Gas Light and Coke Company, Peoples u Building. We carry a stock of 40,000 in 50 styles built to our order. The one in the illustration is No. 18-39 in our new spring catalog—a complete text book covering every phase of the gas range question. Write us today to mail you a copy, or better still, make a call of inspection—use for yourself all fifty styles of "Composite" ranges side by side and learn about our monthly payment plan at all of our stores or at our big sales room downtown. The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company. Peoples, is Building, Michigan R. Phone Douglas 4482 R. W. GREEN Funeral Director 3832 STATE STREET CHICAGO Phone Douglas 5766 RER TO YOUR WANTS High Class Millinery OF QUALITY to 50c on every purchase—Hats made Y, 3151 So. State Street Automatic 75-522 New Grand ville and Moving Pictures On Monday and Thursday THEATRE IN AMERICA Chicago, Ill. and in Your Open Time Connection. High Class Entertainers KELLY, Proprietors! Wanted! Men and Women for All Kinds of Laboring Work. Butlers, Porters, Walters and Cooks. General House Work for Women Cooks, Malds, Laundresses. IN AND OUT OF THE CITY AM PARLOR DOUGLAS 2928 Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigars, cakes and Pies. Before buying Olea. Stamps With Groceries, Ice Gramm as Laundry Agency in Connection. 52 W. 30th ST. Hairdressing Parler Sides of Hairdressing, Scalp Treat- order. Special care taken of the complete line of toilet articles. Real Mail Order Business parts of the country. 52 W. 30th St. Bride of 1912 a Big Dinner less she falls asleep. Her just how hot the oven should be. of food should cook. oven door tells her when she has motch. take the food out. s built to our order. The one in the illustra-catalog—a complete text book covering every better still, make a call of inspection "as site" ranges side by side and learn about our stores or at our big sales room downtown. company, Peoples u Building, Michigan B Automatic Phone 71004 TED DEFENDER CO. PUBLISHERS. R S. ABETT, L. D., Founder and Editor. Issued Weekly by Chicago Defender Pub- lishing and Printing Company. Founded May 6, 1895. SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCE. One Year.....$1.50 Three Years.....$1.60 Three Months.....0.75 DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT. One Inch, one time.....$1.50 Special rates given on large or long standing ad. Jutine N. Avendemph, Society Editor. Folly, Holly, Cartoonist. Telephone Douglass 8359. Borrowed as second-class matter, February 1, 1904, of the Post Office in Chicago, IU, unde' lk of March 3, 1819. ©Larger Circulation than all the other wetlands combined. RATES OF ADVERTISING RATES OF ADVERTISING. British Motrothals, Marriages and $1.50 Complimentary and Obituary Neso- $0.00 Want add, each.....50 Reading Notices, per line.....55 Advertisements for application on appl Change of Address.—Please give both the old and new addresses, and in writing give both the State and Postoffice, as well as sign name. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1912. COURT GENERAL ROBERT BLIOTT. Court General Robert Bliott meets every second and fourth day night in each month at Odd Fellows Hall, 1212 State street. Lodge Officer Chief Ranger, P. V. Hauk, 5410 Dearborn street, Fayette, Oakland. Fin Scoy, F. W. Taylor, 523 Dearborn street, phone 1810 Alpine. Dearborn street phone 2113 Calumet. Little Bo Peep was sound asleep, but her Ma woke her up to send her Just over the way to a neighbor's, they say. To borrow their last week's Defender. The American Giants, to use the vernacular, are some more ball players. As predicted in our last issue, the mayor vetoed the council order removing news stands. Public convenience must be considered when our aldermen make new laws. Seven deaths are recorded in two days as a result of auto speeding. It would seem that this was enough to arouse the powers that be to take some action to halting this mania for high speed which has caused such needless sacrifice of life. Weather forecast (any day): Fair and warmer, continued cold, winds probably shifting, to the east or west. Temperature 5 below or west 90 in the shade. Sun rises, usually, in the morning. Sunset, generally, in the evening. Col. Roosevelt insists that he will accept no compromise. If Taft wants to step aside for a dark horse, the Colonel is perfectly willing to let him do so. "But if there is to be any compromise candidate," says the Colonel, "it will be me." There, now, that leaves nothing more to be said. Dooker T. Washington was one of the prominent speakers at the Methodist conference in Kansas City last week, affixed the sounding of exceptionally height and spiritual ministers and teachers to the three districts where their services are mostly needed. The doctor has a happy faculty of saying the right thing at the right time. "The public is getting rather tired of being awakened in the middle of night by newsboys crying, 'Double trouble! All about the big murder on the side!' The heralding of crimes at any time doesn't add anything to our pleasure, and there should be a quietus put on these ambitious salesmen who prey on the curiosity of the people. Dr. J. R. Hawkins of North Carolina, secretary and commissioner of education for the African Methodist Episcopal church, strikes a telling blow to the chauvinism solution by declaring that the Norwegian owns a billion dollars worth of property in this country, is firmly established in almost every city in the union, thriving university schools of all grades, in fact everything that tends to his uplift. Unlike the Arab, we would find it a difficult proposition to pack up our tent and leave. And, when you stop to think of it, who are Americans if we are not? The local business men gave a smoker this week at which they discussed plans for the entertainment of the visitors in August. This is Chicago, the home of big things, and the membership here should be the largest in the country. There seems to be a lack of publicity given this organization. The press through the country should be in possession of all facts pertaining to this league and apprise their readers. The business man is what we need, and much good is expected to come from this meeting. A number of leading business and professional men will tender a banquet to Hon. Lewis Rinker, candidate for state's attorney; Hon. Harry Olsen, candidate for chief justice, and W. W. Maxwell, candidate for municipal court judge, Tuesday evening, May 28, at Lett's cafe. These three distinguished gentlemen are our friends and deserve our hearty support, and the affair no doubt will do much to the friendship of the races Among the spinsters will be T. Aliah Jalap, E. H. Wright, Maj. R. R. Jackson, Hon. S. B. Turner, W. W. G. Anderson, and Mr. Cary B. who will speak on "T. E. Negro TAFT'S STANDING Mr. George W. Ellis of this city is a delegate to the general conference of the A. M. E. church, Kansas City, Mo. From the daily papers there comes the report that Mr. Ellis is responsible for a resolution to the effect that the great A. M. E. church was opposed to Taft's southern policy. It was also found that over half of the shape, scope, importance of gates allowed to Taft on general principles, and we do for the nomination of Roosevelt. We do not favor mixing politics into church affairs but when a great question is at stake concerning the welfare of our own race, there is some excuse for it. Taft has done something for the Negro, and we appreciate it, even though it did come at the eleventh hour that it was a political event. We find it rather hard now to sleep with our eyes open, and the party or candidate who will protect our interests is the party or candidate that will get our support. DEARTH OF CHILDREN. Query: Is it not a good thing? That depends; in case of cancer the dearth of food is the absolute salvation of the patient. In France, where morals are rotten and licentiousness runs riot, it seems a blessing that very few children come into this world; hence, France is a dying nation. On the other hand, her nextdoor neighbor, Germany, silently but forcibly proclaims that those who keep God's laws of purity, truth and love, even in a small degree, shall be blest and increased a hundred fold. We, the American people, are above the average morally and in many other respects, yet it seems that those most favored with this world's goods from a financial point of view are the very ones with childless homes. Truly, there is something wrong in our social makeup. SWEETEST OF ALL PLANTS South American Shrub Has Properties That Put Sugar Completely in the Shade. It has been suggested that what may turn out to be the great sugar producing plant of the future is a dwarfish shrub found in South America. Its botanical name is Eupatorium rubrum, and, it is said, the results of careful experiments indicate that it yields a sugar from twenty to thirty times as much as ordinary cane or beet sugar. One advantage claimed for the sugar derived from this plant is that it occupies, in proportion to its sweetening powers, less than one-twentieth of the bulk of ordinary cane sugar. The world today uses more than twice the amount of sugar that it did a quarter of a century ago. The people of the United States consume a great deal more sugar, in one form or another, than those of any other country. It is surprising to learn that in Europe it was used at first only at feasts and for ceremonial purposes. At the close of the seventeenth century the sugar industry in France was a monopoly controlled by the apothecaries. Its introduction as an article of table use was vigorously opposed, eminent authorities declaring it "a poison." Boyle and other scientists of his day averred that sugar induced congestion of the hung, apoplexy, diseases of the stomach and even congenital disorders. The stance known at this time is the coal tar product called saccharine. It is two hundred times the sweetness of cane sugar. WORK THAT A WATCH DOES Read These Figures, and You won't Wonder That Mechanism Guts Quit It is a matter of everyday occurrence for a person to say to his watchmaker: "Here is a watch which you sold me some ten years ago. It has always gone well ill just lately, when it has taken to stopping without any apparent cause." The watch who speak in this way little think of the amount of work a watch has performed in this space of time and might be astonished at the following figures: In ten years, which includes two leap years, and consequently a total of 3,652 days, the hour hand has made 7,364 and the minute hand 7,674 revolutions. The end of an average minute hand revolves more than 0.830 yards—more than six miles. The second hand has made 5,255,850 revolutions, and its extremity has traversed on the diat a distance of upwards of 122 miles. The escape wheel has made 52,588,800 revolutions, and as it has 15 teeth, it has come 788,322,000 times in contact with each pallet. The balance has made 1,577,644,000 vibration on any point on the outside of the rim has traversed about 50,000 miles, and is equal to twice the circumference of the earth. —Answers. Forcing Growth of Plants Plants have a mind of their own on the subject of winter sleep, and gardeners have tried various methods of waking them up prematurely, to furnish blossoms at a time when they are scarce and costly. More greenhouse heat and moisture falling to yield the desired results, they have successfully tried warm baths and ether vapors to shorten the hibernating period of bulbs. From Germany comes a description of the latest plan, devised by a man named Weber. By sticking a needle into the base of a bale he has caused it to unfold two or three weeks ahead of its fellows. Still more time was gained by injecting water into the bulbs. Not content with water, he added a layer of water with 10 per cent. of alcohol. By this means he succeeded in gaining ten days in the budding of oak twigs. Unjust Acquisition An unjust acquisition is like a barbed arrow, which must be drawn backward with horrible anguish, or be your destruction.—Jeremy Taylor. THE EDITOR'S MAIL Mr. R. S. Abbott—Dear Sir: For nearly two years I have inbred in an effort to establish a place to keep Negro children of this vicinity out of the street. The work is certainly a difficult undertaking, and especially so when our own people, even those who are considered to be persons of worth, fail to encourage in any way when they should be forlorn. Very I have felt like giving up any effort cards such an end. But when I see, at any door, work, worked to be done among girls and boys, I really cannot rest. Every ten mothers work, so the children are left to the mercy of the street, where they are educated into every kind of vice. On June 3, 1912, 8 o'clock, at 6212 Lake avenue, a very interesting program is to take place, those who are to appear numbering among some of the best thinkers of both races. Mr. F. L. Barnett is to be the principal speaker of the evening. You certainly know conditions as they are in Hyde Park. Therefore I wish to make as good a showing as possible by having some of the leaders in the race of Chicago present. I shall expect you and hope you will come early; will our program is lengthy, we will commence at 8 o'clock sharp. Thanking you in advance. Respectfully yours, CLOEIE T. SCOTT. From Our Exchanges BEST PIE MAKER DEAD. **Kansas City, Kans., May 15—Iver** Adkins, 35 years old, colored chef and "general factum" for the Union club, said to be the best pie maker in this city, very committed suicide at his home, street and Freeman avenue, by drilling carbolic acid. The cause is not known. He leaves a wife and two children and been voted a raise of $10 in his monthly pay at the last meeting of the club. Adkins had been in charge of the Union club dining room for three years and was a familiar figure at the club dances. He was said never to have mixed the hats at a social function and his reputation as a maker of tooth- some pies was upheld by every person who had tasted them. Before entering the club's employ, he had been attendant upon several general officers of the regular army and served in that capacity through the Philippine campaign. MAGAZINE FIGHTS B. J. DAVIS. The attack on B. J. Davis, published in Collier's Weekly, the issue of May 4, has created quite a stir among the members of the Grand United Order of Old Pellows, and get we can see no reason why it should because the same has been published in the New York Age many months ago. The latter is published by a colored man, perhaps for that reason it was not given magazine has given the episode publication many of our biographies believe it because Mr. Collier, "a white gentleman," said so. If it is true now it was just as true when published by Fred Moore in the New York Age. Mr. Davis nor any other citizen does not have to stand for the publication of an article which has a tendency to sluder or defame their past reputation. The law protects all honest even an unless Mr. Collier has proof of his sluder he has published Mr. Davis has a good case. We shall wait to see what action is taken. B. J. Davis has been indorsed by many states for the next Grand Master of America's greatest order, the Odd Fellows. He should demand a speedy trial, and be proven innocent or guilty. No man who has the interest of the Order at heart should want to assume its leadership with such charges confronting him. No order should elect such a man unless he could prove his innocence. When B. J. Davis first aspired for office in the G. U. O. of F. O., these facts brought out in open meeting, he returned home, but the next time he was brought such a large delegation with him that his former opponents bowed to his calling and "Fighting Den" has been advancing ever since. He has built up a stronger political machine in the Old Fellows than he has in Georgia politics. Some of his former opponents who are still deserves to continue in office have helped make "Fighting Ben" what he is in the order to help themselves; therefore he is not alone responsible. The bosses of Non-State political force a candidate upon the people who was charged by the North American as being crooked. Through steam-roller methods this man was elected. Since that time the people of this state have shown their disapproval of such methods by dethroning the bosses and causing a split in the organization. Through steam-roller methods, charges of graft, etc., were covered up at the 15th B. M. C., at Baltimore, and the same steam-roller gang (improved) will cover up any charges made against any candidates that have been involved in the machine to be elected at Atlanta. The aftermath may be the same as it was with your city and state political machine. As was stated in our last issue, "Any candidate charged with 'graft,' ought to be thoroughly investigated before being elected." The Fishing Frog. The fishing frog burts himself in the mud and lies barely concealed in weeds, where, with his huge mouth open, he fishes for his dinner. On the back of his head there are three spines, the longest of which he bends forward in front of his mouth, gently swaying it in the water. At last it attracts a young fish, which makes a spring for the supposed worm, when—snap—the mouth is closed, and Mr. Fishing Frog has had his dinner. IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS Our Local Department—Personal Mention—Religious—Social and other short paragraphs—Read it over carefully, somewhere you will find a line or two about yourself or your friends. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER The all latest creations in millinery at Mrs. Lizzie M. McKay's, 3151 State street. A visit to her parlors costs nothing. Mrs. F. Henderson, 6410 Morgan, has moved to Dexter, N. M. Miss Lynnetta Hayes will return to her home in Chicago from Wilberforce some time this month. Hon. W. A. Sweeney, formerly of 3639 Dearborn, has moved to 3250 Vernon. Port Antonio, Jan. 10, 1912—"Madame Anita Patti Brown has made herself the idol of Port Antonio's music teachers—with her rich, sonorous well-trained voice. Special comment must also be made of the style, manner and eloquence with which the recitations given by Mrs. Smith were rendered." With the Umbrians at Quinn Chapel, June 5. Mrs. S. A. Stewart passed through the city enroute from Los Angeles, Cal., to her home in Laporte, Ind., much improved in health. She was the guest of Mrs. A. A. H. Brown for a few hours on Monday of last week. Monday night at 6 p. m. Miss Cecelia Johnson Dr. Theodore R. Mozee, 4715 State St. were united in marriage by Rev. Martin, pastor Bethesda Baptist church. The biggest offering of the musical season is at Quinn Chapel on the evening of June 5. The Umbrian Glee Club, Anita Patti Brown, Lou Ela B. Smith, The Mandolin and Guitar Club—all this for just 25 cents admission. Hear them. With the party who saw the man fall off at corner of 5151 street and Wabash avenue on Sunday, May 5, kindly communicate with R. Goodman, 5118 Wabash avenue. 25.1-1.85 Our fashionable dressmaker, Madam Lee Roberts of 4529 Vincennes avenue has been dangerously ill for the past few days. But she has been so well remembered by her friends with flowers that she has greatly improved and hopes to be out soon. The fourth annual concert of the Umbrian Glee Club is under the auspices of Annie Walker Conscience Club. That commendable organization asks your presence at Quinn Chapel, Wednesday, June 5. Mrs. Eva Monroe returned to her home in Weldell, Ill. Monday night after several visits with this city. Mr. Charles E. Dorssey, 2310 Rhodes avenue, was called to Kansas City, Kan., at the death of his father. Mrs. W. J. Davis, 3657 Dearborn, is now located at 3734 State street. James A. Sterrett, 3525 State street, died after an illness of 10 days. He was a member of Edwin Cowles Lodge No. 17, K. of K., Cleveland, Ohio. His remains were shipped to New Albany, Ind., Monday night for interment. Urs. Richard Pinn, formerly of 72410 Mishawaka, is now located at 5834 Wahalla avenue. Miss Clarice Russell is spending the week with her parents in Kalamazoo, Mich. From Kingston (Jamaica), Times. "Mme. Anita Patti Brown of Chicago is the finest singer who has ever been heard in Jamaica. In her rendition of Moore's "Last Rose of Summer," one of the original Patti's favorites, the writer came to the conclusion that neither in the singing nor in the action of the song was the gifted visitor lose by comparison." Hear her with the Umbrian Glee Club at Quinn Chapel, June 5. M. I. Bailey, chief of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Re- formers, who have just returned from Petersburg and Richmond, Va., where he was re-elected president of the Alumni Association for the two years, is very busy getting ready for the True Reformers' annual sermon at Lake Forest, Ill., Sunday afternoon, June 2, which will be delivered by Rev. A. L. Horns of Chicago. True Reformers, Chicago, Waukegan and Evanston will be guests of honor. 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. Miss. Lottie McFarland was called suddenly Thursday night to the bedside of her sister who is seriously ill in Washington, D. C. Mr. Samuel Phillips spent last week visiting friends in Kalamazoo, Mich. Mount Glenwood Chautauqua As- sembly, July 31 to Aug. 4, inclusive. "We Strive to Please" is the slogan of Mrs. Lizzie M. McKay, the milliner, 3151 State street. Telephone Automatic 75522. 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 basement hall, 3551 State street. Music by Garfield Wilson. Admission 25 cents. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Luckett of Indiapolis, Ind. Mr. Wm. Bronston's mother and father-in-law, will arrive in the city for several days' stay on the 29th accompanied by their two grandchildren, Ruth and Theodore Bronston. They will stop with Mrs. Ellin Morris, 3722 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Henry Wabash avenue. Mrs. the city for an indinahite stay as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Fry, 3600 Wabash avenue. 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. Mr. Arthur A. Wells returned home Monday after three months' stay in California. The way to get good bread, ask for the "Kentucky Loaf." Mrs. Edna Dennison is in Benth Harbor, Mich., where her baby is ported ill. Your entertainment will not be complete without some of Brown's homemade ice cream, 99 West Thirty-six street. street Mrs. White and daughter Beatrix returned to the city for the summi from Waldron University. --- Major Andrew F. Stevens, Jr., and Mr. J. C. Asbury of Philadelphia are expected in the city early next week. These gentlemen are alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention, but come early to visit friends. The members of the Ypsilant Delta Pi gave their first annual pledge session on Saturday afternoon, May 11, at the home of the late Caldine Hodges. The spacious Dutch room, with its oak trimmings, made a beautiful setting for the yellow and green table decorations. Mrs. Samuel Carter, who served, used Venetian glass, hand-painted china, gold service and a shower bouquet of jonquils and tullips to carry out the pledge colors. Miss Pauline Bell and Miss Mildred Kennedy were pledged according to the mysterious rites of the spirit. Don't go home without taking the children some of Brown's home-made ice cream, 99 West Thirty-sixth street. Miss Charlotte Fisher is home for the summer vacation after spending the year in college at Atlanta. The Parisian Feather Co. are now occupying their new quarters in suite 420 North American building, State and Monroe street. Misses Geraldyne Hodge and Lavinia Jordan will also take part in the drama, "The Kleptomaniac," given by the Volunteer Workers' club at Masonic hall, 3556 State street, Wednesday evening, May 29. Music by Garfield Wilson. Admission 25 cents. Oakland Music Hall, 40th St. and Cottage Grove Ave., Decoration Eve, May 29, 1912, Admission 50c. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robinson of New York are in the city at 3716 Elmwood avenue. Mr. Robinson is a member of the famous Royal Giants and the brother of Mrs. Vance Anderson, 40 West 35th street. Mrs. Carter of Cleveland, Ohio, is the guest of Mrs. Marsh Craig, 3602 Forest avenue. Lest you forget, we say it yet—Brown's ice cream, 99 West Thirty-sixth street. Miss Maggie Sterrett arrived in the city Saturday to accompany the remains of her brother which were interred at their home in New Albany, Ind. Mrs. Alexander Lane, wife of the late Dr. Alex Lane, and ex-member of the Illinois legislature, has broken up housekeeping. She left Monday morning for southern Illinois to visit the grave of her husband and to see to the erection of a granite monument. Mrs. Lane will return to Chicago by the way of St. Louis and Springfield with a short stop-over at each place. The Volunteer Workers' club will present a drama Wednesday evening, May 29, at Masonic hall, 3550 Stars street, "The Kleptomanine," a comedy in one act. Miss Ethel Bowers, Gladys Jackson and Mesdames from Board and Mrs. A. W. Jackson, music by Garfield Wilson. Admission 25 cents. Miss E. Chalborne entertained in honor of Mr. Norman Chiles of Cincinnati at the residence of Mrs. Thurston, 3641 Forest Avenue, Wednesday night. Mr. Chiles, who is a popular mail carrier in his home city, left Chicago today. 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. Mrs. E. A. Bunn, 0.20 Morgan street, is visiting friends in Texas. and Mrs. O. Franklin of Detroit, Mich., have come to Chicago to reside. If you want a first class furnished room read our classified columns. Among the delightful visitors this week were Miss S. J. Usher and Miss N. Mitchell enroute to their home in St. Paul. The officers of the Volunteer Workers' club, viz., Mrs. Clara Johnson, president; Mrs. Virginia Willis, vicepresident; Mrs. Tina Vivis, secretary; Mrs. Alice Caldwell, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Virginia Willis, treasurer, and Mrs. Cornelio Chau, chairman retrospective committee, invite the present at their one-on-one codify. "The Knotmanning," to be given at Union Masonic hall Wednesday evening, Ma. 29. Music by Garfield Wilson, Admission 25 cents. Mr. H. R. Clark of Batavia, N. Y., is the guese of his uncle, M. Madsen 5711 Wabash avenue. Mr. Clark intends mailing Chicago his home. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Buckner of 6506 J. Lawrence avenue are home for a short stay after a very successful season through the northern part of shinna. The death list published exclusively in the Chicago Defender. Mr. J. H. De Bruhl, 3629 Forest, reigned to the city Tuesday morning from Texas. Miss F. C. Wallace, Aurorn, Ill., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crump, 3243 Wabash avenue. Do you want good plain Rolls? Ask for Wallace's. Invitations have been issued by the Appomattox Club for a prize progressive whist party, Friday evening, May 31, at the club parors, 3441 Wabash avenue. Why don't you surprise yourself and please the publisher by paying your subscription. The Great Lakes Lodge, No.13, OUR WOMEN BY SABINE The Ladies' Art Culture club met Thursday, May 16, at 3626 Vernon avenue. Mrs. Parker was hostess. The then adjourned to meet May 23 at 19 Saxon Street with Miss Georgia White. Mrs. F. Berry, journalist, 3213 State street. Hyde Park Woman's Club. The Hyde Park Woman's club met on above date at the home of Mrs. H. S. Claybrook. A report of the May party was made by committee, which was a grand success. Mother Wilson, the invalid, was provided for as usual. Delegates to federation were elected as follows: Mrs. H. S. Claybrook, Mrs. S. Jones, O. Anderson, Mrs. S. Jones. Admitted to meet June 12 at home of Mrs. J. Tibue. 5336 McRonne avenue New Girls' Home. On Tuesday, May 14, the West Side Woman's club opened a home for young girls at 253 Artesian avenue. The house is a three story stone and brick building, located in a nice quiet neighborhood. The club plas to care for girls from four to fourteen years of age. The children will receive the best of care. Mrs. Ida Lewis, president of the club, will be matron. It is to be hoped that the people will assist in every possible way by giving liberally to such a commendable undertaking. Being personally acquainted with Mrs Lewis I feel that the club ought to be congratulated for securing the services of such an earnest worker as she has proven herself to be. The West Side Woman's club is a wide awake club and never loses an opportunity of doing good. Visitors will be welcome at all times. The writer was one of the visitors at the opening and was agreeably surprised. Everything was clear and comfortable and our reception was most cordial. The Volunteer Workers' Club. The Volunteer Workers met at the home of Mrs. Lena Cornellus, 3632 Vernon avenue, Wednesday May 22. The attendance was excellent. The following delegates to the state federation were elected: Mesdames Clara Johnson, Virginia Hills, Martha Walton and Nina Tives. Alternates: Mesdames Mattie Wright, May Belle Jackson, Laura Keith and Maggie McAfee. After routine business the meeting was turned over to the hostess who had prepared an excellent program, as follows: Paper, "Afro-American Woman," by Mrs. Beatty Miller of the illinois Chronicle; recitals, Mrs. Bessie Ray; solo, Mrs. Hattie May Patten, "Dreams, Just Dreamns." The club had as visitors second last Sunday at Institutional J. B.P.O. E. of W., had their annual church. Rev. A. J. Carey preached the german. An interesting program followed. The services were preceded by a large parade. The Chicago Defender kindly asks its subscribers who are in arrears to please pay up. The annual Memorial Day services of the Eighth Infantry, Illinois I. N. G., will be held at Quinn chapel, A. M. E. church, at 2 o'clock. As usual the regiment will march to the church via Wabash avenue. The W. A. Wallee Bakery Co. make the "Kentucky Rolls" and "Wallace Rolls." Mr. L. W. Wallace, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, 3924 Vernon ave. member of the Tenth cavalry, now stationed at E. Ethan Allen, Vt. has maintained his praise with words of praise. 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? A Tom Thumb wedding and cantata will be given by the Ways and Means society of Grace Presbyterian church, 3409 Dearborn street, for the benefit of the building fund, Friday evening, June 7, at 8 p. m. Admission, 15 cents. Mrs. Clara Studymire, president; Mrs. Martha Mitchell, secretary; Rev. M. H. Jackson, pastor. 25-1 See Europe if you must but see your own country first by going with White's excursion to the coast. See ad on another page. The Pekin theater will open June 2 with the 5th Regiment boys playing "At the Front," a play based on present conditions in Mexico, which includes the military spectacle given on the lake front last year and real dramatic incidents which have occurred in jump life with the 8th during recent Mrs. Hattie Harper, 3630 Prairie avenue, cousin of Mrs. Estelle Williams, left the city on Wednesday for Louisville, Ky., for an indifferent stay. The Drexel Whist club not at the residence of Mrs. J. Tucker, 5512 Ingleside avenue Tuesday night. The Ways and Means society of Grace Presbyterian church will meet at the residence of Mrs. Catherine Murray, 3153 State street, Tuesday evening, May 25, at 8 p.m.-Clara Studymire, president; Martha B. Mitchell. In the teachers and spend your vacation in the Alps of America. See display al elsewhere in this issue. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Woods, 2946 Prairie avenue, have as their guest Mr. C. T. White of Vancouver, B. C. This evening Mr. Wood will entertain his guest at the Appomattox club. Dr. Charles P. Cooper, 3102 State street, has moved to 3344 State street. Mrs. C. W. Powell, 6322 Rhodes avenue, gave a surprise party in honor of her husband's twenty-eighth birthday. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Trevan, Rey and Mrs. F. K. Nicholson, Mrs. Berry Day, Mrs. Priscilla Leggons, Mrs. j Mary Wright, Mrs. E. Norwood, MESSrs. Joe Alexander and James Grimes, Mrs. J. E. White and Misses Sarah J. Young and Old—Light and Serious Verse and Prose— History—Personal—In a Word Their Every Interest. Mrs. H. O. Denmark of Fort Smith, Kan., and Mrs. Mattie Maye. The Volunteer Workers will present the drama, "The Kleptomanic." Wednesday, May 23, at Masonic hall. Next regular meeting will be June Next regular meeting will be June 3 at the Douglass Center. The Young People's Improvement Club. The Young People's Improvement club of Quinn Chapel feels very proud over the successful work accomplished since the organization. "Improvement" has proved a splendid stimulus to its membership, for to better the church and give ample work to every one. In keeping with the custom of other clubs, items of interest will appear in this club every week. The officers of the club are as follows: W. D. Cook, president; Mrs. Clay Hutchinson, vice president; Miss Hattie Johnson, secretary; Mrs. Cora Giddens, treasurer; Mrs. Luella Overton, chaplain, and Miss Hattie Johnson, Eloise Cook and M.M. V. Parham, reporters. Tuesday night the club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Martin, 750 East 41st street. The business club adjoined to the home of Mrs. Carter, 3205 Wentworth avenue, second flat. Miss Hattie Johnson, hostess. Refreshments were served afterwards. Phyllis Wheatley Club Those who failed to hear the famous student orchestra will never know how much pleasure they missed. Prof. Elgar is to be complimented on being able to keep so many students together long enough to give such an excellent program. Every number was well rendered and highly appreciated by the audience. We thank them so much for making this such a successful affair in every way. The made a splendid record in ticket selling and many fans have brought in by them. Full report soon as possible. We hope those having tickets will turn them in before our next meeting. June 5. The executive board met at the residence of Mrs. Jessie Johnson, 3026 Vernon avenue. All of the interested members were present and much business of importance to the club was attended to. Our hostess did not forget to prepare for the ladies a splendid repast, as she always does. Those present were: Mesdames Elam, Johnson, Davis, Keith, Collins, Jennifer, Lee and Johnson. Our annual election of officers will take place June 5. We hope to see every working member present at this meeting. We need more real earnest workers and our doors are always open for new members of that kind. What has become of the Ant and Bee clubs? Tillman and Alice Wright. All report a delightful evening. The office of The Chicago Defender will be closed all day Thursday, Decoration day. CAT MUST NOT BE STRUCK Other Method of Punishment is Reo commended by an Authority on the Subject. It isn't a very nice task to punish pussy if you're fond of her, but there are times when she must be chastised. This is how to do it, according to Louis Wain, the great authority on the fascinating feline. In the first place, don't actually stink. You merely numbs it. And when the spine, which is its most sensitive part, is struck—particularly if the cat is old—it is likely to spring at the striker. When pussy does anything wrong, frighten the wrongdoer by striking a stick in the ground. A cat is most sensitive to sounds, and will connect this new noise with what it has done. It feels more intensely than most animals, and it can cause a gangway in cases. Cats are highly electrical, and it is very good to have one perch on one's shoulder or knees. SOMETHING NOT IN DEMAND One Accomplishment That Employer of Cashman Mall Must Grant Ef- f-mentation to Fekker Having graduated from a business college with honors the young man thought himself competent to tackle any problem in banking that could be learned without actual experience, but the old clerk knew better. "Can you make an erasure so neatly that it would take an expert to tell where it had been done?" he asked. "Yes, sir," said the young man with conscious pride. "Well, for heaven's sake don't tell your prospective employer so or you will be looking for a job this time next year," the old clerk said. "Employers are afraid of too much skill in that direction. It gives such enormous perchance for fraud that they will fight for bribe you. "I found that out. In my young days, I also was an expert with the ink eraser and proudly proclaimed an accomplishment. Finally, what I found myself tooing the starvation mark I ceased to boast, and have sold a good situation ever since." Debt Collection No doubt the world does owe all of us a debt, but the question of collection is one which does not seem to be in a fair way to be settled. It is a lamentable fact that there will never again be such brilliant truths and wittitude to the world of the students. Still, there is balm in reflecting that they were born before we were and naturally had the first chance. **Listen.** "Money talks," but it is not overcordial with us of. \ In order to increase our circulation at least 30,000 The Chicago Defender will be delivered to any of s \, its subscribers for 50c. year, who will secure 10 new stibscribers at the rate of $1.00 per yaar. . This *... 0 | ell ef ne fal Qe offer is only available to Bonafide Subscribers. No office orders taken. Positively no agents can , —_—_— eooOororho—O Crh i soompete, Just think THE WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY a whole year FOR 50 CENTS. ——_—_— o- ——— MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC “WALL PASSES, ART ALONE ENDURES” ‘The Past Week at the Chicago Theatres—Notes of the Profession All Around the World.—By Minnie Adams. _—<—$ $$ $$ Fhe: Grants ee ‘The last half of the week, beginning Thursday, May 16, presented Frank Kirk, the musical tramp. He is not only a musician but an fnventor of the oddest musical instruments ever seen. His act is unique, funny and inter- eating, Roche and Crawford, come: dians, entertained well with their sing- ing and dancing. Orilla Barber and company in the laughable comedy, “A Strenuous Day,” were fine. Carita Day and her famous Dummy are just as popular, If not more so, than ever before. ‘The three Nevarros do some excellent acrobatic feats, ‘The first halt of the week, begin- ning Monday, May 20, contained the Caits Brothers, one of whom was a most remarkable dancing midget, who featured in @ most graceful manner many difficult steps in dancing. Barr and Evans, in a comedy rural sketch, were the “big guns" In the field, and deserved to be. Mr. Cook is a Chi- nese impersonator second to none, while his partner, Mr. Stevens, is funny from etart to Mnish and pos sesses a splendid baritone voice. Ollie Young and April, diablo and soap bubble experts, were most artistic in their work and show thorough mas- tery over thelr chosen arts, Dayis and Walker do some clever work, Mr. Da- vis especially showing extreme clev- orness in acrobatic dancing. Miss Walker is featuring a new song. en- titled “Mr. Moon,” which she sings sweetly and in a most modest and un- affected manner, ‘The Monoaram. Doreen Zampa, the girl with the bluest eyes imaginable, dues some ex- cellent work, playing the saxaphone, xylophone and snare drum, Burton and Watts should be head-liners, Their act is out of the ordinary and well carried out, and both are good sing- ers, dancers and talkers, Graham and Gardner are fairly good and in a short time the little lady will be a clever soubrette, Williams and Brown have a dandy singing act, Miss Brown has an excellent voice, only the over- indulgence of the tremolo in it spoils the dramatic beauty of same. Partiouer then: Prof, Charles Elgar on Tuesday evening, May 21, at Masonic hall, pre- sented a class of twenty-tive young cuusieiaps in a recital to the music lovers of Chicago. ‘The program was: one of the choicest thar has been of- Fered this seuson and was performed with aut intellizence surprising fi such young artists, ‘The precision and uadersianding displayed by the stv dents would have done credit to mach older heads, ‘The program consisted of the overtures from Tannhanser, Lucia, Trovatore, Faust and William Tell, and hese were interspersed with Instrumental trios and quarters from great composers and played by the young students very well indeed. One of the most enjoyable ax well as touchiny: aumbers was the violin solo of Darnell Howard, who played the overture from Luekt, This student is Dat ten s2urs old, but plays: classies from moiwory of most of the masters. Darnell is a born musician, His Fath er. Sam Howard, a man much toved by Chicago musicians, was one of our best violinists, and his son is follow: ing in his father's footsteps. At the niusieal Tittle Darnell played on the violin which was his father’s, Misa Marion Jee, the accompanist for the occasion, is simply tine In her work, Although but 2 young girl she gave the attention to her director that is seldom witnessed jn the older musk cians fh the city, Her technic aud Youch on the piano were splendid, as is her ability to read the works of Rreat masters, Every aumber on the Drogrant was given with an excellent vespect as to tempo and interpreta. lion. Prof. Elgar should be proud of his class, as it reflects xreat credit ‘on him as a teacher and director. Madame Nellie V, Gray, a recruit in the mmsical element of Chicago, sang at the Appomattox club on la: ‘dive’ day, Friday, May 20, and many congratulations were hers because of her splendid soprano voice, ‘Thieves are no respecters of persons. Mr. Sylvester Russell, one of Chiea- go's critics, was robbed of a handsome gold watch last week, MRS. REED GOES TO RICHMOND ALONE. Mrs, Isttae Reed, the death of whose husband is published elsewhere in this issue, went alone (© Richmond, Va., with ‘the remains, The Appomattox Club, of whieh the doveased was a member, should have provided un escort. Pekin Theatre Week June 2 A MILITARY SPECTACE and MELODRAMATIC FARCE by Members of the 8th Regiment Music by the 8th Band Prices Ic, 20¢, 25c, Sc These Solists will appear with THE CHORAL STUDY CLUB at Quinn Chapel Church tera: ct (eek i en Ser LORS ey BA, vf MRS, VIRGI 1A GREENE SOPRANO 4 r . °F 7 MR. GEORGE L. JOHNSON "TENOR SFO, s sll eee: can a | VES Wer is MRS, MARTHA B, ANDERSON SOPRANO ce, ey S| VA Ne WR. T. THEODORE TAYLOR BARITONE yoo Amin \ figs 2 | NAS, CLARA K. WILLIAMS SONTRALTO NEXT MONDAY NIGHT MAY 27th, 1912. 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 fs well known to the Chicago public. She has sung in the east, west, British West Indies and many southern cities and received fatter- Ing press notices. Also for ber sing. ing at Handel hall recently the critics as welt as the audience were highly enthusiastic over her wonderfut ver. satile art. Her voice is described as a high dramatic soprano, big and yet flexible, and rich in color. “ ° Free List Suspended —— cal DEFENDER | leg] begs to an- sere nounce the sus- pension of the free list for all notices that come — under the head of | advertisement. All” subscriptions for papers must be paid for in advance. DEVIL PUTS A BOY ON HOT GRIDIRON Naughty Lad Disobeys His Moth- er and Gets Into Many Kinds of Trouble. STEPS ON THIRD RAIL “flew Up and That le Bock and tea Ft Like Gomathing Was New York.—A very persistent devil whispered Into the ear of nine-year. old Charles Mofiit as he left bis home at No. 8 Catherine street to play in the street the other afternoon. “Remember,” his mother had said, “the devil gets boys who are bad. You mustn't go out of the nelghbor- hood and you musn't get papers for the newsman.” For Charles's principal income and candy fund came from the money the newsdesler on the corner gave him for trips top news company. ‘Though Charles had promised neith- er to leave the street nor go for pa- ‘pers, the devil suggested that the day was Saturday and that the boy wouldn't be pad for his week's work unless he finished it, and that {t would be too bad to lose a whole week's pay Just because of fallure to work one day. Charles, tempted, fell, He trotted quickly to @ news depot in Chambers street and started to go home. But that devil whispered again. It would be nice to go out on Brooklyn bridge and see how the motormen ran their trains to Coney Island. Again Charles fell. He got by the policemen on the northern vehicle roadway of tbe bridge, and with his package of “69 cents’ worth of papers" stood close to the Manhattan bound track of the “L” trains, A train went by. The devil jogged Charles's arm and the package fell to the tracks a few feet below. The ‘small transgressor decided he would have to rescue the papers or be wouldn't get his pay. “I hung on wid me bands,” sald Charles afterward, “and tben 1 put ENS i ese aI Lie : bs aS Wa SI | down me foot. { touched a thing down there, When I let go I blew up.” If Charles didn't blow up, he cer- tainly did go up. IMs Toot ‘eazae in contict with the third rail and sparks flew from his sehool shoes, oF watch his mother had told him to te care. ful. “Me back and me legs felt Ike romething was going trough ‘em.” says Charles. He went into the air, cshricking with pain. Mut he onty rose “two feet; then he enmo down sltting between the rails. A moment after- ward he was standing up in the cen ter of the track, rubbing himself, “while a crowd of homeward bound Brooklynites wax standing on the promenade shouting advice, Two prac. Ucal_ men sheved forwant ana stretebed their hanés down to Charles. First le passed up his bundle “of papers, then he consented to be litted out, Patrolman Schnitzler of the bridge squad came up and took the moan devil's victim to the police room at the Manbattan tower. Dr, Orr arrived fn an ambulance trom the Hudson street hospital and the boy was stripped. Not one burn was on him. Dr, Orr and the police thought It was Jamazing that Charles had sot teen killed outright. ‘They told the boy he could go home. Charles delivered the papers intact to the newsman at Catherine and South streets and asked for nis 15 cents. He had resolved to end forth- with al connection with the devil, He was told he would be paid later. Then ho slipped into his home. Ho said nothing, but eventually the news penetrated ‘the circ, =f his brothers, therce reached oh .i-year- old Mary, his slster,\and wen, of course, got to his mother. A playwright In New York Is be- ing sited for plagiarizing from his own works. Such action as this ts enough to make a man literally beside himself. THE CHICAGO PEFENDER PRINCESS’ RIVALS. Tragedy in Distant Tangier Growing Out of the Fierce Jealousy of Woman Paris.—From Tangier comes @ strange romance which relates how the blood of the victim of a Moorish love tragedy has crimsoned the desert sands at Abesber. The princess Sher- fia, a niece of the Sultan Aoy] and wife of the Caid Gaoud, had her al- leged rival, a native woman named ‘Toma, slata in ker presence by one of ber slaves. ‘The young woman, a wife of a na- tive sergeant of the Tirailleurs In the service of the French, was lured to the harem, where, she was brutally works ES i Ye ay Ge 7 is 1) "g poe Page BMA IR Tete | OS® I; @ “i yes WT ireey¢ d LAT ea \ OF Wie Sign y She Bade Her Slave Strike.” stabbed through the henrt, ber body afterward being ignominlously thrown to the dogs In the desert. The Princess Sherfa, along with her four slaves, was taken prisoner. When charged with baving caused the mur- der of Toma, her rivat In her prince. ly busband’s affections, she made a characteristieally. picturesue reply. “Iam Sherfia, wife of Gaound, the bandsome. When he took me to wife 1 was so light the wisest scribe could not read the traces of my fect upon the sand. Tonia, was my rival, so on the night of the day that you’ conse- crate to your God I sent messengers to her to say that Gaound wanted ber. She suspected and came not. “Three umes did she refuse. Dut at last she followed my messengers, Who offered her as a gift a silken robe, When she came before me 1 ade my slaye, Abdellah, strike, and he struck, She shrieked and’ her blood formed a crfmson lake’ before her. I ordered my slaves to Wash her Wounds und throw her wretched corpse far, far from the palace.” AGED WOMAN TORN BY DOGS Beggar Killed by Furious Mastiffs on the Estate of an Italian ‘Prince, Rome—A pitiful tragedy occurred recently in the beautiful gardens that encircle Prince Ruffo's villa on the Flaminfan way, outside the gates of Rome. A beggar woman, on the verge of starvation, ventured ‘up the main walk to ask alms. Thrust away with harsh epithets by merciless attendants, the woman was wending her way back towards the o 4 a ey “ies iy i\f \ | eel ae PNY Se eta P| ipetge aa S > GENS ee ; ae Was Atcha by ‘Two Furious massive iron gates when, overcome with hunger and fatigue, she fell in a swoon just inside the entrance, About midnight piercing shrieks aud the barking of dogs brought the prince and a body of retainers out- side with lanterns and revolvers in the bellef that burglars were break- ing into the place. Soon, however, they came upon @ scene of horror. A couple of furtous, mastiffs, let loose earlier in the evening, had scented out the woman, whom they were tear- ing to pleces. A lady named Yik Yug Ying is re ported to be at the head of the woman ‘suffrage movement in China. Nobody can accuse her of not being a Y's- ‘woman, bs Seco Wet a es ae ce ee ond, ane ’ a Res ae Re oy a fs 2 fei SMES, Sac: ea ies pried pas . ees age Fo We Uae ose) Leese ieee hes Ss oh, Sal Sp ? SRNR eee Cain gee pret oo See Rae 7H Ns ee Si, | lise pa ere ce Crossing the Feather River In the Feather River Canon, on the Line of the Western Pacific Railway, One of th Many Interesting Sights to be Seen While Enroute on Mr. C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. RSS Gar eli ap Ry epee Doe goa gel 4 cares erica coy es esc eC i ee | eee een bet he a 6 ales fo SRM rena oy a # fi ‘ ee eae rates Brite a TNE eto Oh a Ca | Weer | I oe ae ee or ae 1 bis eet ee a | bn BO AS Sees i SEE <n ce a < i id aoe Ra ee Sed fe oa iF oo a ee | > AS 9 © 2 The Gorge In Feather River Canon on the King of the Western’ Pacific Rallway to be'Seen by Mr. C. T! Whitt od Pacific’ Cobit ‘Sunmer Excurtece: / 5 feo DISPELLED DREAM OF WEALTH Danish Woman Finally Convinced as to the Value of Note Peculiarly Marked, ‘The woman handed ber friend a $5 Bill. “See the number of small fives engraved on it?” she asked. “\ -n 1 was in Denmark a few yor! «go such a bill as that caused me -:eat deal of amusement, and I haé .. sur render one before I could prove myself clear of @ false belief regarding my finances. An aunt whom I wan visit ing saw In my purse one day a num- der of these bills, and she asked to examine one, as it was s0 different from any of ‘the Danish money. She studied it attentively a few minutes, ‘and then asked me how much it was, T told her tt was $5, and, to my sur prise, I saw she did not believe me. ‘It it’ te only that amount,’ she sald, ‘why has it s0 many litle figures on it?” I tried. to explain, but I made Ilt- tle impression on her. Later I heard she had told our relatives that 1 was ‘worth thousands and thousands of dol- Jars’ and was trying to conceal the fact from the family lest they should ex- pect some things of me that they would not otherwise. When I heard that I was vislting in another part of the country and could not very well defend myself, so I hit on the expe- dient of sending my aunt a present of $5 Dill. When she went to have It changed into the money of the country she was at last convinced,-though at the price of having her dream of ‘wealth rudely shattered.” Reaulue a Roman Hero. Regulus is counted as one of the great heroes of the old Roman empire. He was in command of an army that made an unsuccesstu attempt to cap ture Carthage in Africa. ‘The Car theginians killed many of the Rowans and took the rest prisoners. Among the captives was Regulus, the com- mander, Now it happened |that the Romans held several Carthaginians In eapttv'ty a8 well, so the leaders in Carthage of fered to give Regulus his freedom If Rome would free their generals. The Romans were willing, but Regulus, the one for whom the trade was being msde, counseled etherwise. “He ad vised his people to hold fast to the Carthaginians and lot Carthage do Its Worst to lim, because the Cartiagin- ian eaptives Rotie held. Wegulus sald, Were worth more than he was. He dled a brave man's death, oe ees The owners of many mines in Eur ope and Australia, “li the abandoned Workings with #eu? Fo that the mines may become one: move a part of the sold crust of the carth. Old, worked. out mines are often a menace to bulld. ings or communities sbove them: and protection by timberiug. whieh is the American method, sffords sceurity for no great length of ue. Sand filling has Lzer practice? jn the mines of western Australia for the last four. teen years W. 1.! Storms, writing in the Engineering and Mining Jour- nal, says that th cost In Australia is about 20 cents ier cach ton of ore ex: tracted. “Aviation ig quite ‘an arfstecratio sort of sport, isnt it? “Certainty, since all why yursue tt mey properly be dcreriiad as beiong: fag to the upper ass" © Why Wood 1s Seasoned, ne effect of seasoning wood ts to “ig into the same space 10 per cent, e of the fibers than) when the wood green. i Senay bi 4 gine ? ) ] er ae) i ey ] EB i ! } } i a Marked Difference in Skins, ‘An importing firm recently recelvea 4 shipment of tiger cat skins from Paraguay and the Argentine Kepublle, ond placed alongside a lot of North American wildcat skins the difference fa color and markings was very no- Uceable. Both animals are of about the same size, but the South American cat {s covered with round bidck spots much like those of the Jeopard, but smaller {a size. These spots contrast strongly with the surrounding fur, which fs of a grayish white color, very different from the reddish color of the North American wildcat. The fur of the South American wildcat ts not so thick as that of bis North Ameri ean cousin, but the skins are said to dress well and make good robes and rogs—Fur News, Forcing Growth of Plante, Biants bave a mind of their own on the subject of winter sleep, and gar- deners have tried various methods of ‘Waking them up prematurely, to fur- nish blossoms at a time when they are scarce and costly. Mere green- house heat and molsture failing to yield the desired results, they have “successtully tried warm’ baths and ether vapors to shorten the hibernat. ing period of bulbs. From Germany comes a description of the Intest plan, devised by a man named Weber. By sticking a needie into the base of a ‘bud he has caused it to unfold two or three weeks ahead of Its fellows, Still more thme was gained by injecting water Into the buds. Not content with water, a physician has trled injections of water with 10 ner cent. of alcohol. By this means he eucceede? In gain- ing ten days in the budding of oak twigs. Binds Flock to Thale Death. An old sportsman of Normandy de- clares that round the lighthouse of Barfleud last November there wero Dicked up in the course of four nights 10,000 birds of all sorts, including 1800 Woodcock. The ghthouse on the Pointe de Pemuureh, in Brittany, has a revolving tigint of 30,000,000 candle power. Visidug this on No- ¥ember 10 Jast year «51 again on the 12th, an observer ese tens of thous ands of birds whirsg round, and {t Seemed to him that the light shot out @ pertect hail of clectric spats among the migrants, Next imornins he was Present while the ded bodies were doing collected. They are dispatched every day to Paris F* traf and the “euteh,” he was ule, often cvmprised 2,000 to 4.000 vieims: one zorning alone there had been more than 500 woodeoek in the “bag” Lessor From the Past. Sir Iseac News: had discovered the Taw of gravita:ion. “Now,” he said, “I'd like to have a test case brought core the supreme court as soon ax possible, to find-out Whether or not it’s constitutional.” For he knew the aviators wonld in- sist that it exercised an unreasonable Testraint upon their trade. How to Be Frominont. “Why aren't you a suftraget?” “J think I can get more publicity by opposing the movement.” replied the prominent lady canrteansiy, An old sportsman of Normandy de- glares thet round the iigtthoure of Barlleud lust Novescuer there were picked uy in the co-r-a of four nights 30.000 birds of ail sorts, including 1.800 woodeock. ‘The lighthouse on the Pointe de Penzr:reh, In Britiany, has a revolving licht of :M.000,000 candle power. Visiting this on No- Vember 10 last sear, “rd again on the 32th. an cbserver env tens of thous: ands of tirds whir'ng round, and it seemed to him that the light skot out # perfect hell of ele-trie eyer + among the migrants. Next morning he was Present while Ure dead bodies were deing collected, They sre dlrpatehed evers day to Paris by tralu, and the “eateh," he was to'*. often comprised 2.000 {0 4.090 victims; one mornin alone there had heen more than §00 ‘woodcock in the “bag.” CURES WROUGHT BY CHINESE Ministrations of Physiclane Have Good Effect, Though the Cause ‘May Be Obscure, “Chinese physicians are popular with women tn our city,” sald a doc- tor from Calffornfa. “Thelr method of diagnosis ts very simple. A wom- an tells a Chines doctor where she has @ pain and he feels her pulse— nothing more. ‘Then he telle her for how many thousand years bis race has understood the human body and mind. Thia makes a great impres- slon upon the woman patient and she goes forth with great faith* in the Yearned Chinese and the medicine he baa given her, which {s usually harm Jese enough, but not to be found among the remedies approved by ma- teria medica. “However, the Chinese doctors are clever, and they do effect some cures in apite of thelr medicine. Lay it; Perhaps, to the mental effect—the subtle tnfluence of an allen personal- ity combined with an awe of learning Outrunning the oldest in America by 80 many hundreds of centuries.” Marked Difference In Sking. An iniporting firm recently received a shipment of tiger cat skins from Paraguay and the Argentine Repubilc, nd placed alongside a lot of North Americon wildcat skins the difference fn color end markings was very no- tlceable. Both animals are of about the samo nize, but the South American cat 1s covered with round black spots much Ike those of the leopard, but smaller in size. These spots contrast strongly with tho surrounding fur, which fs of a grayteh white color, very diferent from the reddish color of the Nocth American wildcat. ‘The fur of the South American wildeat te not Ro thick as that of bis North Amerl- can cousin, but the skins are sald to dress well and make good robes and rags—Fur News. Mistake Cost $20,000,000, ‘The temporary loss of an intportant Paper once cost this country nearly $20,000,000. This was in connection with the famous Alabama Incident tn the &rrean Cavill war, ‘The <cel was quietly constructed at Birke-“ead, and Inunched on May 38, 186°. ‘Then, and not till then, susr'e'on of its’ tue characier was aroused, nnd a case was prepared for the law officers’ opinion. But the mes- senger entrusted with the papers nut them in the wrong letter bee. Two @ays passed before the mistake was learned, and when orders were tele- grap’ +4 ty ston tho vessel the Ala dawa “ni feared j.om Ue Mersey on @ voya": of destraction for which we had to pay something more than the Price of a telegram —London Chront- cle, A Legal Mind, “No use whispering soft nothings to that girl—she's a Jaw student.” “She's very hunny. How does being law student affect her case?” “Well, she's quick to detect the in- competent, the irrelevant, and the im material.” Regulus is counted ss one of the Brcat herocs ef tie old Nomen emptre. Me was in command of an army that made an unsuceessful attempt to cap tare Carthage in Africa. The Cax- Uhaginiuns willed inany of the Romans and tok the rest prisoners. Among the captives was Regulus, the com mander. “Now it happened that the Romans eld geveral Carthaginians in captivity 4s well, so the ioaders In Carthage of- fered to give Regulus his freedom if Rome would free their generals, The Romans wero willing, but Regulus, the one for whom the trade was being made, counseled otherw’sc. He ad- vised his people to hold fast to the Carthaginians and tet Carthage do its worst to him, because the Carthagin- jan captives Pen- held, Regulus said, Were worth iste than he was. Ho led a brave man's death, COL. R. D. RUFFIN PLEADS FOR RIGHTS. In a Stirring Address at Springfield, Ill., the Famous Attorney Made Plain the Rights of American Citizens as Guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Springfield, Ill., at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Monday night, Col. R. D. R. Duffin, noted attorney and orator, addressed a large audience upon "The Rights of American Citizens as Guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States." Hon. J. H. McGee presided. The meeting was held under the auspices of Historical Literary Society. Col. R. Duffin spoke as follows: Political rights are those which belong to a citizen regarded as a participant in the affairs of the government. Civil rights are those which a person enjoys as a private citizen and as an individual, and among these are certain inalienable privileges. It was the special aim and object of the founders of our government to protect the civil rights of citizens. We find it enumerated in the Declaration of Independence, that among the inalienable rights are those of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These rights are granted for all persons made citizens by the constitution of the United States and who have complied with the laws laid down, and they are protected by the laws, both constitutional and statutory. Do all persons who are citizens of this government enjoy these privileges? If they do not, why? Has the constitution been so construed as to mean class legislation? To govern individuals? No; because of the condition of part of the citizens who had become factors in the government and their individual rights were not fully known to them. Read the 1st and 5th section of the Fourteenth Constitutional Amendment and the 1st and 2nd sections of the Fifteenth Amendment. They explain what rights every citizen should enjoy, and if in any way deprived of these rights those amendments empower Congress to enforce these two amendments. Why have they been violated? Because one portion of this country, after voting for the adoption of these amendments, and after swearing to carry out the spirit of these amendments, they sacrificed their own honor and ignored the constitution by adopting such other acts, called state amendments, with the sole object of depriving certain citizens of these rights. But this was not attempted while we had such men as Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, Roscoe Coulking of New York, and John A. Logan of Illinois, in the Senate, who watched and looked after the spirit of the constitution, to see that it was carried out; and last, but not by any means least of all, was the Moses of the race, Frederick Douglass; from the hinting of anything from the enemy looking to oppress his people he was ready to report to one of these men, and if necessary to all. They saw that the protection of his people was guarded. . But after these men had passed away, congress sat in silence and allowed the constitution to be violated, and by the silence of congress it showed the approval of the party in power and the weakness of the leaders of the colored race. It is now the duty of all the colored people in America to rise as one man and make a petition to congress, asking congress to carry out the instructions laid down in these amendments, that each state that disfranchised any citizen or a number of citizens, that the representatives of that state in congress shall be reduced in proportion to the disfranchisement of the citizens in that state. Every colored man in the entire country should demand this act of his representative in congress, let him be a Republican or a Democrat, that the colored man's right shall be protected. It also should become the duty of the representatives of the colored race to assemble in Chicago in sufficient numbers to hold conference and to draw up suitable resolutions to present to the Republican National Convention committee, to become one of the planks in its platform that the president who shall be nominated and elected shall also by carrying out the plank placed in the In a similar case, in the post office matter in Mississippi, the president reaffirmed the rule established by him; but on the incoming administration, under Mr. Taft, he did the colored man of this country a dangerous wrong, by establishing the rule in the south, regardless of fitness, that if there is an objection to the appointment of a colored man he shall not appoint him; and he succeeded in removing nine-tenths of the colored appointments in the south, who were succeeded by white men. These are facts. No colored man in this country can afford, from a clear conscience, to cast his vote for a man who has done him so much injury; but through it all in trying to oppress him, the good Lord has protected him and through the liberal aid given by the northern friends, who have given millions of dollars to aid in his education. The colored man, in return, has shown that the money was not spent in vain. They have taken advantage of these great favors by educating themselves and their children, and they have become wealthier than any race known in history in the same length of time, under similar circumstances. They have produced more educated men and women than any other just out of slavery. They The remedy for the evil is that a law be passed by the legislature providing that in cases of lynching the leader of the mob be imprisoned for ten years, or pay to the county where the lynching took place $10,000 and the costs of the court; and all others participating in the lynching to be imprisoned in the state pentenital; for five years, or pay a fine of $5,000. And if any officer offers assistance to the lynchers he shall be forever disqualified for holding any office and pay a fine of $10,000. And if any person gives such information as to lead to a conviction, he shall receive one-third of the fines imposed, to be paid him by the county. The heirs of the person or persons killed shall receive $2,000 for each one killed, and the county in which the lynching takes place to pay the said sums within six months after the death has been proved. There is another very serious evil that should be remedied. In traveling on the railroads or other common carriers we buy a ticket from here to any portion of the southern states. We pay a first-class fare and have a third or fourth rate treatment. This is commonly called the "Jim Crow" law. What this word is derived from I cannot find any authority for, but I do find authority for the change of this evil. Under the Interstate Commerce law as changed by the act of June, 1906, page I, section I, it is provided that when a passenger buys his ticket from a point in one state to a point in another, crossing other states, the passenger goes without being interfered with. What we ask is that this law be enforced. A colored man, though a member of congress he may be, in passing from Washington through any southern state, he and his wife must ride in a car with the smokers, drunkards, and the lower class of white men, being insulted, without any protection of the law, whereas he is entitled to ride in a first-class car, as his ticket calls for, without being interfered with. We ask that this law be enforced and our race protected and allowed to travel as any other American citizen. When all of these evils have been properly remedied, and our people enjoy the full fledged rights of citizenship, then will peace and happiness remain in our doors and we can thank God for the accomplishment of his blessings toward us. Tuesday night a branch of the Frederick Douglass National League was organized here. Col. Ruffin was unanimously elected president. Sincerity. Roscoe, aged three, had been taken to Sunday school, for the first time, by his brother Richard, two years his senior. It was customary for the entire class to kneel at the beginning of the recitation period each Sunday and repeat the Lord's Prayer in unison, slowly and solemnly, with pauses. Roscoe had been thoroughly drilled in the prayer, so that no trouble was anticipated on that score. On the particular Sunday of Roscoe's first and only visit, the prayer had reached the clause, "Give us this day our daily bread," when, during the pause which followed, little Roscoe, to the distress of Richard and the consternation of the class, added in a shrill treble, "And a little gravy!"—Judge. Didn't Surprise Willie "Willie, mamma has a great surprise for you." "I know what it is--big bruver is back from his vacation." "How did you know?" "My bank won't rattle any more." "Youngstown Telegram." WHEELER'S CREDIT CLOTHING 135 South State Street (4th Floor) Northeast Adams, over Corner Peacock's Don't Pay Cash! We Give You Credit. Easy Little Payments will get this woman's newest style suit in whipcord or any other fabric—every one guaranteed, alterations free, for $17.25 $25 Cash Value. $14.50 $20 Cash Value. Our line of Millinery, Plumes, Dresses, Shirtwaists, Skirts and Clocks is exceptionally attractive and sold on terms to suit at cash prices. Open Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Till 9 p.m. REAL CREDIT EASY PAYMENTS WE GIVE FISH'S STAMPS CLOSED ON THURSDAY IN THE SPORTING WOLRD By Jas. D. Harris. Baseball! Baseball! Baseball! The Thompson Colts and the Emergencies will meet in their first game of the season on Thursday afternoon, May 30, at 2:30, at Washington Park. The bitter rivalry between these two teams will cause a hot contest. Louis Thompson will captain the Colts and Avendorph the Emergencies. Al Hackley, who for a good many years played with the Emergencies, was unconditionally released this season and therefore he will not be seen in the lineup on Decoration day. But, in consideration of his worth to the team, he has been retained as official scorer. With his title at stake and realizing that he may not be able to get in shape in a month's time, Jack Johnson, who will meet Jim Flynn at Las Vegas, N. M., on July 4, has changed his plans. He will leave for the scene of battle on Saturday. He has secured railroad reservations for a train leaving at 9 o'clock in the morning. Johnson will do his training work in a small suburb called Forynat's, about eight miles outside of Las Vegas. The quarters are on the edge of a lake and the best of automobile roads in the state connect the place with the principal points in the vicinity of Las Vegas. Marty Cutler, "Battling" Burns, and Ray Perkins will be taken along to act as sparing partners, while "Black Diamond" and other husky Ncg fighters will arrive soon after the champion's arrival. Mrs. Johnson will accompany the champion, while his mother and slaters will reach the camp about the middle of June. Jack also said he would take two cooks with him. CHAMPIONS BLANK BETHANY. The Grace team opened the season last Saturday at Washington Park, scoring a victory over Bethany by a score of 8 to 0. Fast playing by the champions kept the team from West Pullman from counting. The fielding of Adams and Renfro featured a fast game. One of the most important contests of the season is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, when Grace and Bethlehem meet in the first game of their series at Washington Park. These teams for several years past have been great rivals and a large crowd of spectators are expected to watch the battle. Greene, a southpaw who pitched good ball for Bethlehem last Saturday, will oppose Baker in the box. Game called at 3 p. m. WITH THE YOUNGER SET. Dress Suits and Other Interesting Gossip. Farrell Jones' arrival at the Navarre club's dancing party was looked forward to with great anxiety on account of it being his maiden appearance in a dress suit. He seemed excited, and the only explanation he made for being late was that in the future he would have his own dress shirt buttons. Just a hint: In the future don't dress according to the way your friend is going to dress, but dress according to the way a formal affair calls for. Willie Kelly gave a fair example of how busy a business man can be, and yet not be busy. Will run the calcium light out of commission and then allowed the trapee to run out. His next stunt will be wearing wind shields. We bow in humble submission to our Mr. Fielding—oh, he is some influential man. An incident happened on the 35th street car line a few days ago and Sam happened up just in time to order the police to let the injured man be taken to the hospital. Did they do it? Well, I just said Sam was a man of influence. Lee Tobin has developed into a social desperate. He carries one of the latest improved weapons. All that is necessary is to squeeze it, and the bully falls. That boy Tobin has grown many ways. Ralph McKinley seems to have reformed since he murdered so many songs. Well, that's the way of the world. When you laugh your friends laugh with you, but when you commit a crime they are hard to find. There are times when Melville Mitchell seems to lose sight of everything visible. Yes, his memory is also bad at times. Well, poor boy, let's hope THE CHICAGO DEFENDER he will wake up before he strikes the watery road. Roy French, the little follow on the North Side, seems to have gone astray again, but he will be seen, no doubt, in the lineup of the Thompson Colts on Decoration day with the air of a Ping Bodie, but he will wake up before the afternoon is gone. William Harsh, the human windbag, and Hal Chase, in his own estimation, it is sad to say, will find himself in dreamland when he realizes it is all over.-Reno. OUT IN ENGLEWOOD. Weekly Letter from This Thriving Section of the City—All the News. The bazaar given by the Ideal Woman's club Thursday, May 16, was a success. Little Sadie Hill brought in $27 on tickets and won the first prize. Nettie Hal brought in $9 and won the second prize, and Thelma Smith turned in $8 and won the third prize. Mrs. F. F. Smith won the first prize on turning in the largest amount of money on the booth and Mrs. Coverage the second prize. Any one holding ticket 113 please call at Mrs. Lyle's, 5922 Aberdeen street, and get the quilt. Mrs. Steward entertained the club Friday and the next meeting with be at Mrs. Lyle's, 5922 Aberdeen street. Mrs. J. M. Metton of 6114 Ada street has arrived home from central Kentucky. Everybody is welcome at the regular services of Shiloh Baptist church. The Sunday school has an attendance or 140 to 160 every Sunday. The B. Y. P. U. has a fine program every Sunday at 7 p. m. Rev. Harris, pastor. Hope Presbyterian church holds regular services every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 12:30 m. Sunday is rally day. Rev. Jefferson, pastor. Who will be the most popular baby of Englewood June 16? Mrs. Beard will be pleased to see her friends in her new home, 6216 Justine street. Mr. Alvin Gibbs of 1344 West 61st street, who met with a serious accident week before last, is getting along nicely. Mrs. F. Taylor of 6039 Loomis street has for her guest her niece, Miss George, from Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Johnson has moved in her new home, 1338 West 61st street. Cat Fond of Eggs The owner of a clever cat writes to Our Dumb Animals that the pet, "a great, fat, lazy, good natured fellow," has a fondness for eggs. Sir Tom was detected in the kitchen recently on a table watching an unopened bag of eggs. "Stepping back noiselessly," writes the owner, "we saw him cautiously tear the bag with his teeth and claws, stopping every little bit to listen. Finally the opening was large enough for him to get out an egg by gentle little pats. He held the egg in his mouth, jumped to the floor, rolled his prize about gently until he got it into position, and then bumped it against the table leg until it broke. Then he enjoyed his feast." The writer wonders where Tom got the taste, as he is and "his ancestors for generations back were city bred." Much Like Modern Audience Middle Like Modern Audience. The tricks of the theater audiences have been remarkably similar in all ages. Alciphron, who wrote of the later Atic comedy, shows that the claque was known then, and also "young men of the town" who took a malicious delight in hissing a play off the stage. Theophrastus, who died in 288 B. C., sketches among him "characters" the man of superior taste, whose pride it was to hiss when everybody else applauded, and to clap when the rest were silent; and the annoying person who would hum or whistle an accompaniment to every tune that pleased him. And Aristotle himself refers to spectators who brought out provisions during the dull parts of the performance.—London Chronicle. Use for Murderers The abolition of capital punishment for murder has not borne such fruits in states where it has been tried as to create any great enthusiasm for the change. The people are inclined to say with the witty Frenchman, "Let the murderers set us an example."—New York Commercial. Too Many Left-Handed Inquiry among 266,270 men of the German army developed that 10,292 of them were "left-handed." The investigators claim left-handed persons are not the equal of right-handed ones in physical and mental strength. A WEEK WITH "THE WOLVERINES" Michigan in the Limelight, 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 24—Rev. Pettiford filled the pulpit at Grand chapel all day Sunday. Excellent services were conducted. Mothers' meeting was called at 4 p. m. and a very nice program was rendered. Miss Clarica Russel of Chicago is visiting her parents and friends on Maple street. Mrs. Alice Henson and Mr. L. Lett are on the sick list. The dish shower given at the A. M. E. church by the Stewardess "No. 2" on last Tuesday evening was a great success. Mrs. Ida Halthcock is very ill at her home on McCourty street. Master Raymond Harris won the first prize, $3, at the Majestic theater on last Friday evening, as it was amateur night. Mr. John Moore visited his friends in St. Joseph last week. Miss Berry of Battle Creek, Mich., is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Bedford, on East Water street. Little Lillian Hackley has been quite ill at her home on East Water street but is convalescing. Mrs. William Rose and mother returned to the city after having an extensive visit through the south. Mr. Richard Robbins has accepted a position at the Country club, south of the city. DROP SEVENTY-FIVE NAMES. The Chicago Defender had 300 delinquent 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. DOUGLAS DANCING SCHOOL EVERY FRIIDAY NIGHT Prof. Garfield Wilson Manager GOOD MUSIC Beginners Given Individual Attention A. E. MISS JUANITA TOLIVER PORO Hair Grower Mix a Bux, mix extra cost of city Treatment $1.50 8420 Dearborn St. Chicago. Phone Oakland 2488 Madeline R. McFarland FINE MILLINERY SMITH'S ADVERTISING SERVICE MONEY GUARANTEE BILL DISTRIBUTORS—COVER CHICAGO AND SUBURBS REFERENCES: Madigan Bros., 63rd Street, Princeton and Harvard. Anderson & Jensen, 59th and Halsted Streets. Dr. Lader, Dentist; 43rd and St. Lawrence and 63rd and Lexington Avenue. Office and Storeroom: 3756 INDIANA AVENUE., CHICAGO. 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D., dean of Theology of Paul Quinn college, Waco, Texas, will preach at night.—Rey. Horace 8. Graves, cc. M. E. Church. Rev. T. L. Scott, pastor. Services: 3p. m, 7:30 p.m. On last Friday night a crowded house greeted Bishop -Isaac Lane, senlor bishop of the C. ™M. E. church and founder of “Lane College.” The dear old bishop, who is 72 years old, and has been preach- ing 57 years, preached as though in the prime of life. He used for his text Ephesians 2:8: "For by grace have ye been saved through faith.” So cleverly did this remarkable pul- pit orator court his text, for thirty minutes, until we were made to sit in amazement. Great was this sermon. Come again, Bishop Lane. We were glad to have Rev. W. H. Parker of the Englewood C. M. E. church with ‘us on the same evening. At 3 o'clock last Sunday Rey. Talley of the Sec- ond Baptist church preached a very interesting sermon. Next Sunday at 3 o'clock Rev. T, L, Scott, pastor of St. Paul C. M. E. church of Chicago, Will preach. A great crowd is looked for as Rev. Scott is quite a favorite ‘out here. | THE WEEK IN TOLEDO. May Festival and Other Affairs of Note—Personals, By Turner Tamby. Toledo, Ohio, May 24.—Miss Anna Fish loft last Thursday for Detroit. The rally at the Third Baptist church will be continued until June 23. So far $407 has been raised. Much credit is due Mr, M. B. Authur and bis club who up until the present time have raised $162, ‘The board of managers of the War- ren A, M. E, church paper are Rev. W. B. Lee, Messrs. Jolin H. Galliff, Bert Jones, Ernest Ferguson, Herman Johnson and Wm. E. Clemens. ‘The Henrietta Society met at the home of Mrs. Nettle Harris of 457 Norwood avenue Monday afternoon. ‘Miss Jessle Brown wishes to thank the many friends for kindness during the illness and death of her mother. Don’t forget that you can get a copy ot this paper from Turner Tandy, the agent, at shining parlor, 707 Adams street, or at Jackson and Vaughn's ice cream parlor, No. 7 North Eric street. Leave items at either place, Sunday or Monday. ‘The May festival held at Warren A.M. B. church this week was quite a success, Beginning Monday even- Ing the Domestic Science club ren- dered 2 yery fine program. This young Jadies' club recently entertained Miss Beatriee Vaughn's club of 1,500 mem- bers to the delight of all. Mrs. F. H. Randall had the direction of this en- tertainment on Tuesday evening. An excellent program, under the direc: tion of Mrs, Hattle Jones, was ren- dered. Wednesday evening's program was in charge of Mrs. Minnio Tracy. A bazaar was conducted in the lecture room. LA GRANGE NEWS. La Grange, Ill, May 24—The Pro- gressive Sewing Circle of LaGrange met at Mrs, Rev. Green of E. Frank- lin and surprised Mrs. William Den- nical at her residence on Hayes ave- nue with a beautiful Bible on May 18, Mrs. Davenport of Evanston, Ill, 1s spending a few days with Mrs. James Taylor at 612 North Kensington ave- nue. The A. M. E. quarterly meet- ing will be held June 9 at the church, Rey. G, N. Jackson presiding elder. fam Dennis is at her home seecessful operation. Mr. Fred + 640 North Kensington ave- \\ ble to be out after a very ) eration two weeks ago. Mr. Jos. Keoho of East Franklin nday In Chicago. Mr. Ollie ill give a musieal sometime issisted by Mr. Willett Evens Rey. Cobb director. Mr. and ales Sisco of 319 Bast Ca- as visited by bis brother and Evanston, Ill, Inst. Sunday. n of 319 Bast Calander was 1 marriage last Sunday morn- y 12, The Progressive Sun- + of LaGrange had a nice pro- st Sunday, and was largely 1. ‘They will have a plenie in r future. Mr. W. L. Pettiford wresents The Defender and news for the same. ‘Phone Suburban Club, 5th avenue. ‘Shawnie: 2e, aged three, had been taken jay school, for the first time, by other Richard, two years his It was customary for the en- ga to kneel at the beginning of sitation period each Sunday and the Lord's Prayer in unison, and solemnly, with pauses. Ros- d been thoroughly drilled in the , so that no trouble was an- ed on that score. the particular Sunday of Ros- first and only visit, the prayer reached the clause, “Give us .» day our dally bread,” when, ‘dur G the pause which followed, ‘Uittle [poscoe, to the distress of Richard and ie consternation of the class, added ‘in a shrill treble, “And a little gravy!” —Judge. Formation of Icebergs. ~ ‘The proportion of an iceberg which will be under water is determined by comparing the density of the Ico with that of the surrounding sea water. ‘Tho densities of 1ce and sea water are nearly .92 and 1.03, respectively, from which it can be calculated that only about one-ninth of the berg’s bulk is visible above the surface. No ice- Yorg could float with one-third of its ‘al bulk out of water, but if it ‘rrogularly gormed, with peaks, t seem to be much less than ‘Gs aed PENURIOUS POLICIES, Commissioner Edwards of New York, discussing the penurlous policy of a western city, sald to a reporter: “It reminds me of Grimes. Grimes, you know, was a rich Pike county farmer. Ono dreadful winter day he ‘Was discovered on a lonely niountain path digging away Mke mad im the frozen snowdritts, Though {t was zero weather, Grimes was atripped to hie underabirt, and amid the white snow clouds flying from his shovel he could be scen all red with effort and dripping with perspiration, “What in the world ts he doing?” @ traveler asked, as he looked with awe at the great holes and tunnels cut by Grimes In tho snow. ““Hesh,’ sald a bystander, ‘he’s lost nickel.’ "Washington Star. a “To fill a hive with honey, an apl- arist has figured, a colony of bees has to make flights totaling a greater dis- tance than from the earth to the moon,” said the young bride. “Is that really so?” exclaimed the youg arom, “Would you do that much for your ‘honey,’ dear?” NEW LIGHT TURNED ON, * S| Ge | iB » pa Se Ce oN gy \F ill =< | B Sa 6 oghs pv Ay. 5 2 hs Mrs. Newwed—John, am I still the ght of your life? Mr. Newwed—Quit your kidding. I just paid a nine-dollar gas bill this more, Dr. Cupid. He kissed the girile onco or twice; ‘With expedition, And sald: “T'do tits on advico ‘Of my physigan.* ‘Too Mugh for Him, “Allow me," said the fresh young man in the Pullman dining car, as he passed the sugar bowl to a shy young Eitl; “sweets to the sweet, you know.” “Allow me,” said the girl, as she handed him a plate of crackers; “erackers to the cracked, you know.” —Ladles’ Home Journal, Speaking In Time. The Congressman’s Wife—When will the Panama canal be formally ‘opened, George? The Congressman—Why, I don't know the exact date, ‘The Congressman's Wite—Well just keep in mind that I want fifty cards for the private view—Puck. Not What She Meant, Maud—t've just heard of @ case where a man married a girl on his death bed so she could have his mil- Mons when he was gone. Could you love a girl like that? Jack—That’s just tho kind of a girl T could love. What's her address? The Invatid. “You know that ball player who had 8 glass arm, a weak knee and a game ankle—the one who only finished in five games during the season?” “Yes; what about bim?” “He's golng to work in a stoneyard through the winter.” SAD AFFAIR. CE pee A : [| ayy : = wet (Qk gan : SNOT AES i RS PFD ‘ xf ce a“ We Lr yy KD a) ae ie en oy OS NS Ey eB ZF Conse anew | Josh—I hear they give Si a croas-ex. amination in that trial, Gosh—Yes, and I can’t see why they needed to be cross about it. Si’s the best-natured cuss I ever see. ee a Jack Spratt could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean, And so ther weekly butcher bilt ‘Was less than yours, I ween. —Iudgo, Prospects. “Have you no prospects at ali?" “Ob, yes, I have prospects, all right. One of my relatives stands a fine chance of marrying a rich woman for her money and if that goes through we'll be on easy street.” ¥* Cananen® (cab “And so\you found the western cow- boys disappointing,” remarked the stay-at-horie, “Terribly: so,” replied the gil who reads all the magazine stories. “They don’t even know enough to speak their own dialect.” . Spaniards and Negroes in Rebel- lion in Eastern Provinces—May Hold Out Many Months, AMERICA TO INTERFERE. The Mountain Fastnesses Arc Prac- tically Impregnable — Will Send Ships. Havana, Cuba, May 24—The Span- jards and the Negroes are again in revolt, and it is so serlous that un: doubtedly the government's ultimate victory will be a question of weeks, if not months. The state {s handling the situation well, rushing troops to the Oriente and Santa Clara provinces, but the number already out at those places and the country's natural for mation enable them to continue guer- rilla, war indefinitely, especially in Oriente, where an immense majority of the population is blacks. The mountain fastnesses are prac tically impregnable. Another serious danger is thut the government's strength is belng con- eentrated there, leaving the western provinces weakened, and it is Insist ently stated that they plan to rise in force in Matanzas, Havana, and Pinar del Rio provinces as soon as the gov- ernment forces go eastward, So far there has been no movement in Havana and Pinar del Rio since Sunday until this evening, when thirty blacks were officially reported _at Aguacate, twenty miles east of Ha: vana, but ugly rumors are heard in Pinar del Rio, ‘The government concedes that sev- eral hundred are out in Santiago. The governor of Oriente province wired that 2,700 were out there. ‘The rural public schools in Oriente are suspended owing to the danger to children and teachers, ‘The hopeful classes, regardless of polities, support the government, in. cluding the better class of blacks, vet erans without whom the revolt cannot be permanently successful. ‘The state 1s preparing to put them in the field as volunteers as soon as the government requires thelr serv. ices, Uneasiness is caused owing to the press cables from Washington an- nouncing that the United States would interfere. At the president’s palace this even- ing it was stated that warships and marines are coming, though Minister Beaupres has given assurances that the United States as yet has intimated no such intention, Misteke Cost $20,000,000. ‘The temporary Joss of an important Paper ones cosi this country nearly $20,000,000. This was in connection with the famous Alabama incident in the American Civil war. ‘The vesvel was quietly constructed at Birkenhead, and launched ou May 15, 1862. Then, and not till then, suspicion of fis’ true charactor was aroused, and a case was prepared for the law officers’ opinion. But the mes- senger entrusted with the papera put them in the wrong letter bor, Two days passed before the mistake was Jearned, and when orders were tele- gtaphed to stop the vessel the Ala- ‘bata h~7 steamed from the Mersey on ‘a voyage of destruction for which we had to pay something moro than the price of a telegram—London Chront- cle. Muen ite “MadernAucianes. ‘The tricks of theater audienc:s have been remarkably similar in all ages. Alciphron, who wrote of the later At tle comedy, shows that the claque was Imown then, and also “young men of the town” who took a malicious de- ght in hissing 9 play off the stage. ‘Theophrastus, who died in 288 B. C, sketches among hfs “characters” the man of superior taste, whose pride {t was to hiss when everybody else ap- Plauded, and to clap when the rest were silent; and the annoying person who Would hum or whistle an accom: paviment to every tune that pleased him. And Aristotle himselt refors to spectatsrs who brought out provisions during the dull parts of the perform. ance—London Chronicle, Nature's Wise Provisions, Many Scandinavians have a dectd- edly different anatomical construction from less hyperborean people. In these kardy northmen the layer of fat under the skin, panniculus adipo- sus, is somewhat seal-liko and blub- bery, something Iike in those cold sea animals, the whale, seal and walrus, Also the blood vessels in this fat are somewhat overdeveloped as in sea mammals. All this comes about from exposu:e to the severities of disease and climate. It is no unusual thing for Norwegians nad Swedes to stay in icy cold water for hours hunting sea weed without suffering sickness or discomfort. 7 Instinct Was There, Mr. Isaacs had had a busy day, what With lending meser at 90 per cent. and discounting ‘lla ¥t 60, and he was annoyed on returning home to find the apple of his eye bovling the bouse down, That child would not te quiet, not even when his fond papa took him in his arms, Then the parent tried ‘waliing up and down the room, sing: ing songs, but after having sung every song from “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” to “Hey Diddle Diddle,” he thought of giving it up. However, he tried one more song. ( was “Sing @ Song of Sixpence:” Hardly had he started when there was an instant hush and a tiny voice cried ct: “Make it two Shillings, fader; I'l be acsteep in ‘thirty seconds!”—London Answers, Lamp Chimneys. In country homes the breaking of lamp chimneys often causes a great deal of bother. I have found if one will put all pew chimneys in a pail of cold water and put on the fre to boll for a copple of hours the chim- neys will last\twice ae long as an or- ‘dian da. WASHINGTON eget?) COSSID Taking a Census of ‘the Water Wells First Giant Wireless Towers Erected Historic Ship Is Abandoned by Navy Aeroplane Gun Fires from Both Ends THE CHICAGO DEFENDER ENT) ae eas, { MADAM — SAO At TAM TAKING 4 || FO, py | SENSUS oF] inh —\A AM | WELLS — ga Na HAVE. You aE wey one 99 “Peg tes Coes’ i | and 7a — Se i WU atonrs Brot Ws J, Medes of the department of agriculture has been at work upén a curious sort of census for some months. This cen- sus is not the counting of souls, but of the wells of water upon which souls are nourished, He has secured data concerning the wells of the country, and they are bearing on the national water supply and fneldentally upon the ultimate food resources of the na: tion. This well enumeration has al- Feady reached 35,000, and covers tho states and practically every country of the United States. Records are com: piled, so far as possible, showing the Uepth of the well and the depth of the water and the variation of water level-from year to year. The signifi cant part of the showing is that the -water level in the wells of the country ls decreasing at the rate of a foot and 8 halt for each decade. Some of the Tecords go back for 20 years and somo to the first settlement of the country The average reduction in level of the “ground water” {s shown to have been 14 feet since its first settlement. ‘This is regarded as a serious condi. Hon, because the food-producing pos: sibility of the country depends even- tually on the water supply. Dee ernie ant steal towers to be used by the bureau of yards and docks of the United States navy as wireless telegraph stations has been erected on a high hill overlook- ing the Potomac river at Arlington, Va. Two of the towers are 450 feet high, while the third fs 600 feet high, the latter being the highest In the world built for use as a wireless tele- graph station. When the other two towers are erected the three will be capable of seeding a wireless message a distance of 3,000 miles over the sea and almost that distance over land. Had they been completed and in working order a week ago direct communication could have been established between Arlington, Va., and any of the vessels within hundreds of miles of the ill- fated Titanic. The 600-foot tower, when erected, ‘will contain an elevator, and the steel work on the two smaller towers has been so arranged that elevators can be placed in them at any time. How- ever, for a while at least, persons will ascend from the bottom to the top of the smaller towers by means of a stairway. ‘The 600-foot tower rests on a base 150 feet square, while the two 450-foot towers rest on a base 120 feet square. * A power and engine house, trans- mitter and receiving buildings are be- sk fone APR Sy er on” \i | [aa Bg = oe ze OES... Te historic old ship Santee, which recently sank at her dock at the Annapolis Naval Academy, has been abandoned by the naval authorities and will be sold to the highest bidder with the understanding that he re- move her at his own expense. An in- spection of the vessel shows that she is waterlogged and beyond repair for naval purposes. She rests on the muddy bottom of the Severn with the water about twelve feet above her water line and probably never. wil foat again, Naval officers have an affection for the old Santee, based on recollections of their student days at the academy. For many years she was used as a practice ship by the midshipmen, and when no longer able to navigate, was transformed into a prison ship for the | "Tries of another inyention designed to make “war in the clouds” pos- sible are being prepared by the United ean It consists of an geroplane gun that discharges a projectile from each end. One of the projectiles ts designed for destructive work and the other as a dummy, to neutralize the recoll, Commander Cleland Davis, U. 8. N., Is the inventor. | The. practicability of the weapon has been partially demonstrated in tests at Fort Wright. Two light can- vas wings, corresponding to those of an aeroplane were rigged up close to the gun. Delicate springs and recoil- ing discs were placed under the stanebions to record the vibration and concussion and recoil. The results in- Aleated that {ts use on an aeroplane hundreds of feet above earth fs prac- ticable. As the two projectiles weigh about ‘Too Busy. “Let's See, you live in Sewickly, don’t yo?” “Yep.” “Got a little plece of ground attach- ed to your house?” "Quite a lot.” - “Going to make a garden this spring?” “No; I'm busy superintending that ‘of my next door neighbor.” One group of 10 states was taken in the rectangle inclosed by’ Minnesota, Oblo,. ‘Tennessee and Towa. It was found that this was representative of the general condition. It was shown that the water level was gradually but steadily falling all over the country, 80 that the ultimate outlook, not next year, but in a few centuries, will be for a vanishing drinking supply not only on the farms, but in urban com- munities where the water supply {s drawn from lakes and rivers. Prof: MeGeo says that the supply could be increased by digging the wells deeper, but that this would be merely a palligtive measure. The real remedy is in changing. the eystem of farm cultivation so as to conserve the water supply. He explains that when the couritry is in a state of nature all the rainfall and the melting snowfall sinks into the ground and the rivers run clear. With settlement and cultivation the ground is broken tp so that it is washed into the streams and the riv- ers run muddy in’ the spring, and there are intervals of disastrous floods and bag drouths. We says further that as land be- contes more valuable the farmer is unconsciously applying the remedy by more intensive eultiyation and manag- Ing bis land so that] it is not allowed! to erode and wash away. The™point be brings out, however, 1s that this situation should be clearly put before the people, so that erop systema and methods of cultivation might be im- mediately improved ‘and the waste of both lund and water prevented. pn f AAS mee ee Ale a a Dye § axe nore AS ka os ALR XDI : - | Nits ing erected at Arlington. These, with the three huge towers, which, when erected, will be visible from any point within many miles of the nation's capi- ‘tal, will constitute the most powerful Wireless station in oe world. When completed hi © station will be able to communicate over the seas with the Azores in! the Atlantic, all West Indian ports and South Ameri- can coast towns as tar south as the ™outh of the Amazon river. Aerial disturbances, whichjare greater over Jand than over sea, will, it is expect- ed, make transmission over land more difcult, but it ts spid that after al- lowances for impediments: in trans- mission over land Wireless communi- cation from this station will extend over half of North America. The steel work oh the towers has been completed forjsome time. The towers were ship to Arlington from the shops here In sections and erected as fast as the different. sec: tions were completed. embryo admirals who transgressed the rules. In more recent years sbe was used as a garrison for marines and sailors on that station. A few days ago a large section of her bottom gave way and she sank slowly to the ted of the river. ‘The Santee {s a wooden ship of the square-rigged type. She was built just before the civil war, but because of a mistake in her design she never was used for any important servico. Tra- dition has it that the error was point. ed out to the designer by his young gon soon after the vessel was launch- ed, and that the designer committed suleide by shooting himself on her deck. The mistake was that the port. holes were built directly opposite each other, thus affording an open line of fire to an opposing warship. ‘The Santee was taken to Annapolis in 1865, when the Naval Academy was transferred there from Newport. Soon after that she was dismasted and rooted over. Huge anchors were cast fore and aft to steady her in position and, in fact, for years she practically rested on the soft mud at the Naval ‘Acagemy dock. - GEBESEE ) (THAT uncLe NERine| vs p Con sonar EM as cao) 1! See OTS Nis _ Shon ST se L iD fifty pounss it is acknowledged that the sudden loss of weight might af- feet an seroplane ssleatiy. Now the inventor and’ Captain Washington I. Chambers, U. S. N., in charge of avia- tion in the navy, are studying this phase of the problem. Final tests of the gun will be held soon at Indian Head |under the super- vision of the patosn [ot ordnance. It will be fired from a frail structure to Yepregent an aeroplane and a dyna- mometer will register the effect of the discharge. i mr Matter of Personal Pride. “What makes you|insist on taking a curtain call after you are supposed to have been done to death in a hand- to-hand encounter?” “I have a reputation to sustain at the athletic club,’ ‘replied the actor. “You couldn't expect me to let the audience go home with the {dea that 1 actually had been put down and ou?” te r BEAUTIFUL MOUNT GLENWOOD Coote sy A Cemetery that has never discriminated against the Colored People. A Cemetery said to be the most beautiful in Cook : County. A Cemetery with native Oak trees and a beautiful stream of water. A Cemetery where funeral cars stop in the center of the grounds. A Cemetery whose growth has been phenomenal. A Cemetery where lots in the first section “D” has advanced 400 per cent. A Cemetery where lots in the new sections ‘E’ and ‘F’ will have greater advance. A Cemetery where payments are only $2.00 cash and $2.00 per month’ A Cemetery where the poorest families can buy lots. A Cemetery that offers the best real estate invest- ment. +A Cemetery that invites you all to go out and see for yourself. Mount Glenwood Cemetery Association : Phones Douglas 5574 Automatic 71-886 Open Evenings, 7 to 9 3125 State Street Short Orders All Day Rogers’ Resturant Caterers to the Elite Select Meats. All Meals 25c. Table D’Hote 4 to 8 pm, * Ala Carte Lunch, 11:30 te 2 p.m. . Breakfast, 7a. m. to 10 a.m, 21E. 33rd Street, nest stetien CHICAGO Open from 7 a. m, te 10 p.m, ew a ee 6 ay ee ve ea re J "hoe ae) are dos PS es drones 7 eae |: eae ee ee ps aa WY Re rs a cla H . Beetaa Oh Gets eioica nae dete al Ae gece a: pas Sr eae I Pca i eck eee Act eee Mae 8 5 cS Seas Bathers in Saltair Beach, to be Visited While in Salt Lake City on Mr, C. T. White's Pacific Coast Summer Excursion. Pou Ug pan ape usar Remy | . is ; = E cas Caer EI a ae ee suey # Castle Gate. So Named by the Mormons inthe Ol¢en Daye—“Entrar- to the Profalted Land,” One of the Many\Points of Interest! Pas Enroute on\tve Denver & Rio. Grande Railroad, Between 'S-” Denver, by\Mr. C. ‘T. White's ‘Pacific Coast Summer = Power of Gold. ‘Those who worship gold in a world 80 corrupt as this we live in have at least one thing to plead in defense Of their idolatry—the power of their idol. It is true that, like other idols, it can neither move, seo, hear, feel not understand; but, unlike other idols, i has often communicated all these pow ers to those who had them not, and annihilated them in those who had. This {dol can boast two peculiarities; it ts worshipped in all climates, with out a single temple, and by all classes ‘without a single hypocrite—Colton, Voleanic Ash for Gemant, For some time a Japanese company has been engaged in the exploitation of the use of volcanic ash in connec tlon with Portland cement and it is clatmed that this combination is par. ticularly valuable in the construction of works which are submerged in salt water. It is claimed that the cement thus formed possesses greater ten: sile strength, and is denser than or inary Portland cement. It is thought that should this industry prosper it might well bo extended to the Philip. pines, where a great deal of volcanic ash is available. Nature's Wise Provisions, Many Scandinavians have a decid- edly different anatomical construction from less hyperborean people. In these Lardy northmen the layer of fat under the skin, pannivulus adipo- sus, is somewhat seallike and blub- bery, something Ike in those cold sea animals, the whale, seal and walrus. Also the blood vessels in this fat are somewhat overdeveloped ag in sea mammals. All this comes about from exposure to the severities of disease and climate. It is no unusual thing for Norwegians nad Swedes to stay in fey cold water for hours bunting sea weed without suffering sicknoss or discomtort. ‘Consolina Mother. ExServant (to former mistress)— "Bo you won't give me a character! (with deep scorn) you—you lady!” Litle Monty—"You're nof, are you, mother?”—Punch. Original of Sam Weller, ' The original of Sam Weller was Sam or Samuel Vale, who was well known as a London comedian who acted in the farce called “The Board- ing House” and subsequently at Cov- ent Garden theater. Sam Vale was noted everywhere for the Wellerisms, such as “Come on, as the man said to his tight boot.” “I'm down on you, as the extinguisher said to the can- die." “Where shall we fly, as the Dullet sald to the trigger,” and “Let everyone take care of themselves, as the donkey observed when dancing among the chickens.” Sam Vale died im 1848. Successful Man's Policy. Thave tried to make all my acts and commercial moves the result of deti- nite consideration and sound judg- ment. There were never any great ventures or risks, I practiced honest, slow-growing business methods, and tried to back them with energy and good system.—Marshall Field, ~~ Sons's Revenue From Eels. ‘The greatest eel-breeding establish- ment in the world is that of Co- macchio, on the Adriatic, where the industry is carried on with scientific care. This eel nursery consists of a gigantic swamp, measuring 140 miles In circumference, and is of an- clent origin, since in the sixteenth century it yielded an annual revenue of $6,000 to the Pope. Compels Honesty of Chauffeurs. A device by whieh a passenger, from any point within an automobile, can regulate its speed, without the know! edge of the chauffeur, has been in- vented in Germany, Bees Were Too Busy. ‘The mystery of the stopping of the town clock at Newton, N. J., was solved after two days! investigation when three “Iittle busy bees” were found on one of the delicate pieces of mechanism of the big timepiece. No doubt trying to “Improve each shining hour.” LOUISIANA SENDS), The Monstrous Joke of the Na- tional Convention—In 1908 Dis- trict Only Cast Thirteen Re- publican Votes—Want Three Sets of Delegates and Alter- nates in 1912—To Represent Both Franchised and Disfran- chised—Have Same Power as in Northern Districts Where Every Man Votes — Election Only a Farce. LEGALLY REGISTERED VOTERS SHOULD BE BASIS OF REPRE- SENTATION. Southern Strong-Arm Methods Should be Wiped Out—Time Most Oppor- tune for Vigorous Action Against This Sliver Sealed Serpent That Tends to Wipe Out the Vitals of Free America—Brazen-Faced and Corrupt Ideas of a Non-Caring Sec- tlon that Owes -Their All to the American Citizen, Both Black and White, . ‘The Republican National Conven- tlon will convene in this city June 18. ‘There will be the usual large number of delegates—to be exact 1,078, repre- senting the various states throughout the Union, These states in turn are divided into districts—two delegates from each. The most ludicrous re- port, according to one of the dailies, comes from Louisiana. One of the congressional districts of this state will send three sets of contesting dele- gates and alternates to the convention. The monstrous joke of it is that in the presidential election of 1908 there were only thirteen Republican yotes cast in the whole district. Think of it, thirteen votes in a Southern dis- trict invested with the same power and authority as 20,000 in a northern district—two each. The injustice of the whole thing lies in the basis of representation, Instead of allowing representation in the convention on the basis of population it should be regulated according to the number of legally registered party voters. Such a condition, besides being unjust and dishonest to everyone, except those delegates who profit by it, is extremely absurd and ridiculous in this enlight- ened age, As this matter has never been properly taken up and discussed by congress, it should in some way be brought to the attention of the na- tional committee and before the con- vention. ‘There coyld be no better time to get a favorable hearing—if no -action—on it than at this convention, while the air is rife with contests over delegates, many of them wha will be sent to the convention claim ing election held under the most brazen-face, corrupt, strong-arm meth- ods known to civilization. BACK AFTER ANOTHER BARREL OF MONEY. “1 Thought | Had Enough of the Darky Trade, Made Lots of Money Off of it so Some Time Ago } Went Over East Hunting a White Trade— Nothing Doing—But, Oh You Nig- ger.” White men doing business in Negro neighborhoods should be careful of their talk. The above expression, spoke in con- fidence, Thursday, p. m. on a State Street car rushing north, by one white man to another needs no comment, and The Defender scribe, who over- heard the remark, will offer none. , Very recently a former State street ‘saloon man, it is said, who had picked up and salted down a barrel of dol- Jars handed him by our people, has tired of waiting for “white” patronage “over east" and is back amongst the “niggers” for another barrel or so of their shiny dollars, There's a difference, oh, such a dif- ference, in white business men, mak- ing their money from Negro patron- age, and it is an encouraging sign that our people are beginning to know it. Such people as the Whaley Bros., 37th and State; Morris Bloom of the Illinois Buffet, northeast cor- ner of State and 37th street; Druggist Moore, 39th and State, and Charles Collins, the master horseshoer, and everyday man, “all wool and a yard ‘wide," of 37th street, are of the re spectful, appreciative kind of whites who values the colored man’s friend- ship and his dollar equally with the whites. To do business with such people is both a pleasure and a profit. A CARD OF THANKS, We wish to thank our many friends, through The Defender, for their many Kind acts during the period of our sadness in the death of our son and brother, William Allen, 3541 Armour avenue, aged 18 years, 9 months and 27 days, who was shot and killed on May 7. He was burled May 10 at Mt. Glenwood cemetery. (Signed) MRS. ANNIE ALLEN, Mother, MRS. W. J. MOLETTE, Sister. MRS. J. H. KELLY, Sister, MISS ANNABEL ALLEN, Sister. He Was Enlightened. ! Wo don't approve of the imperti- ee but perhaps in the following Be the grouchy street car passenger got no more than he deserved. He had asked a conductor if he knew when @ certain train left the North station, and on being answered in the ‘negative he exclaimed offensively: “Why is it that this road employs so * farmers?” “Just to look: after that travel on the(¢ars,” ‘or’s quick retort— e $1.00 Opens Up a Savings Account at the i | # . ee : ee ie eee oe «= og eee a ae : eee fe. ; fe 1 Be jodegti. Ne i oa — a ee i i ghee 4 ae a ae oe pk og : ee Ase as eo wea : ; OMe eS, oe f zs fe eee i. We ee es a Ra *, fee a ae ae : 3 Za wae say f bs a ee iy anaes Oc eee ae ee BES igs ee a wah ST ee ee Po van ee es a Pe CON er - NN yo = LO oe ee ee ee ee : Ce oe an See re ee ee at be 2 fore oe a ee i ee ade a a H oe — ae ee 2 ad » a (UNDER STATE SUPERVISION) 6 E. 3ist Street CAPITAL TELEPHONES . SURPLUS $200,000.00 AUTO = 37-220 $20,000.00 COMMERCIAL BANKING SAVINGS AND CHECKING ACCOUNTS FOREIGN EXCHANGE SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS MORTGAGES AND BONDS 3% INTEREST ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS — / YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED , OFFICERS ' ‘ a GEORGE F. LEIBRANDT, President ‘ CHARLES A. WHITE, Vice-President EDWARD LARSON, Cashier DIRECTORS my 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 - . An Old Saying Made New. More things would come to him who waits if they were not captured on the way by the man who won't wait.—Lip- pincott’s Magazine. The Soft Answer, Phe (with irritation)—Oh, your con- duct is enough to make an angel weep. He—I don’t..see you shédding any Short Eesay on Life. “Life,” says Ali Baba, “is the inter val between the time your teoth are almost through and you are almost through with your teeth.” me ieteek ae Shai: . | Have you a pig or hens that you'd like to exchange for subscription to this paper? It so, bring them in— Murfyeesboro (Ark.) Megaenger. THE: CHICAGO DEFENDER Only Room Enough for the People. The world is just large enoiigh for the people. There is no room for & partition wall—Father Edward Tay- lor. . Noa Use Trevincg, ( “Liye within your income,” says Ab- |drew Carnegie. We could do it if the People next door didn’t inafst on hay. ing eo many thingsiwe can’t afford. Dorothy and the Spider. * Dorothy (after watching a spider capture a fly in its web)—Oh, mam- ma, come quick! A spider ts putting a fly to sleep inlits hammock!—Judge. The rating Passion, Did you ever |know a man so pros perous he wasn’t figuring how he could make a little money off a side line?—Atchison Globe. |, Free Rent for Old : Free Rent for Old Age eS . 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 Forest Avenue, Between 33rd Boulevard and 35th Street Call at 3429 Forest Avenue any afternoon from 3 to 5 and see them. FRED’K H. BARTLETT & CO. Phone 3751 Randolph . 69 W. Washington St. EXCURSION . | Se T0 SC : | BEAUTIFUL MOUNT GLENWOOD ON THURSDAY, MAY 30th, 1912 ————_— A special train will leave La Salle St. Station at | 1:30 p. m., 31st St. at 1:35, 63rd St. at 1:45, Returning _ leaves the Cemetery at 5:30 p.m. : : 3 % 3 You are respectfully invited to go with us on that _ day and see the most beautiful Cemetery in Cook | County, clothed in its Spring Beauty, : 09: 0: | Bring your friends and have a nice outing under the fine Oak trees, : 9: : +: : 3: ¢ 3 —: SPECIAL SERVICES :— Addresses, Music and the Decoration of Graves Fare for the round trip only 50 cents. Tickets on sale at the Cemetry Office ! OO SSeS MountGlenwoodCemetery Association | Phones Douglas 5574 Automatic 71.866 | Open Evenings, 7 to 9 S125 State Street : SN oN I ' Bonus Thompson Hardware Co. DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF HARDWARE We do roofing, guttering and all kinds of tin oo work, Stoves and furnace repairing especially. Phone 3059 Evanston 1910 W. Railroad Ave. . Evanston, IIL. 4+ B You Can’t Beat It ee Hot Home-Made Bread eee served all day with those Lee | delicious home cooked meals ke Bg ar eNh:'| that are served at ves ager. oad o, h The Model Cafe | 5 | «12 WEST 1ST STREET, Near State St.e-s, 4 | Columbia Hotel Bultding sees | ° | Moderate Prices Quick Servigg - WL HARRISON Prop, Phones—Aidine 3368—Automatio 73-174 WILLOW PLUMES ON CREDIT: The Sensation of Chicago Bi Your Credit is Good: and we will seit you Willow Plumes, ; fascia igre a verze! thing with usis? 7"? sa 5 Strictly Confidential: You telephone for a Sa esman to! a call at your house, and he. bringe’ 3 ee 2, with him the best selection of Plumes Em ETRE Ore Bag in the City. : n You are Under No Obligation to Buy: Fit 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, eB ALSO FURS IN ALL STYLES AND GRADES! 5 TELEPHONE POR A SALESMAN TODAY. rae PARISIAN FEATHER COMPANY, (Inc.):. Telephone Central 3824—~Automatic 42244 420 North American Bldg., State and Moarce Sts, oH PEERS GI SLE PERSE ALIN CHCAE AE SPE SELN SSPRLITIORY WHORE NSO Ba SENS SF 4 OSE poe ietiald rac eau eG ane eae meee ups OUR GEOG AEC Seas Ee oy Fone Mace en PEE Be a Sn SRE Sac SP aoe shoes LSS Sa or el LORMAN VED est ir ea Nea teRRCt omer am 5 Ree ee eat Re * ae ' : are wt ee ey we ; a aie on Baa ee ! ae ; : Glenwood Springs, Whe/e the Train Will Stop to Give the Passengay™ an Opportunity of Sight Seding and to Take a Hot Bath in the Remarkal Hot Sulphur Springs at Thid Point by Mr. C. T. White's Pacific Coast § mer Excursion,