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VOLUME VII. NUMBER 40. GREAT NEED BABY COLE IS While going north on State street about 9:30 a.m. m. Monday a Chicago Defender reporter saw a frantic woman dash out of Dr. E. D. Brown's office, 3401 State street. Dr. Brown, grip in hand, quickly followed, and the reporter followed, too. The run was across 34th street to Wabash avenue. They ran up the steps of 3353. The fire department arrived at the same moment, and all was confusion. Investigation showed that Mrs. R. E. Cole, who resides there, had lighted an oil stove in her apartments and had gone downstairs on an errand. Baby Elsie, one year old on Sept. 17, slept near by. The stove became overheated and a fire resulted. The mother, returning, found her baby nearly suffocated. Her screams brought the other tenants quickly to her assistance, while she ran for medical aid. The baby was unconscious and was burned badly about the face and hands. The fire loss was small. Dr. Brown's prompt arrival saved the baby's life. Hasty first aid remedies were applied and she was rushed off to Provident hospital by the police, where she was reported doing fine later in the week. Mr. Cole is a railroad man and he returned home in the midst of the excitement. The grief of the parents was heart rending. Young Men's Progressive Club Crowd the Auditorium and Speakers Praise the New Party. Evanson, Oct. 5.—Over eight hundred enthusiastic colored voters crowded the Evanson Auditorium to its fullest capacity and listened to able addresses delivered by prominent speakers on the initiative, referendum and recall Tuesday evening. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Young Men's Progressive Club of Evanson and was said to have been the most successful meeting held thus far in that vicinity since the beginning of the campaign. The Hon. George W. Ellis delivered an able and convincing argument with forceful and telling effect. The Hon. B. F. Moseley, as usual, acquitted himself with honor and credit. The Hon. James Hale Porter, a creditable warrior of many a well fought battle, demonstrated his ability as an exponent of progressive ideas. Others who participated in the program were the Rev. I. A. Thomas, and A. N. Fields. Restaurant keepers doing business from 21st street to 39th street, both white and colored, held an important meeting Monday night at the Y. M. C. A. headquarters, 3332 State street. The high cost of food stuffs and a varied difference in prices brought about the conference. It was agreed that commencing tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 6, all bottled dinners will be 25 cents. Beef, pork and eggs were considered dainties and the customer will have to pay more for them. Forty-one restaurants were listed in the compact. The high cost of living was discussed in all of its phases. "It was either agree on a fair price for meals or go out of business," said one of the prominent spirits. "Every one wants the best," added another. "Even a second helping of bread consumed the profit." The officers who will have the association in charge are L. Rodgers, Geo. L. Foreman, Walter Harris and Fred Alden. J. T. Lanagan is the secretary. PICTURES FAIL TO MOVE. For two weeks in advance The Chicago Defender advertised a moving picture display to take place at Grace Presbyterian church Monday night, Sept. 30. A fair sized audience gathered in the edifice at the appointed hour, but the pictures failed to move. The Barnett Brothers are the promoters of this kind of entertainment, but the committee in charge cannot get any satisfaction out of their failure to appear. One brother blames the other for failure of the entertainment. The affair will occur at a later date, but when the reporter was unable to learn. Tuesday morning, bright and early, Messrs. Charles T. White, Bay City, Michigan; Oliver K. Atwood, Saginaw, Albert Golns, Oberlin, O., and John A. Evans, Battle Creek, Michigan, rolled into the city only to be stopped at Michigan boulevard and 33d street by a Defender reporter, who found out their mission. Mr. White laughed and said: "Well, I heard a lot of those Defender reporters and it tickles me to have been caught in his net first thing. We came here for a few days to see the sights; that all," A Fearless, MONEST CHAMPION of the People GREAT NEED FOR MORE KINDERGARTENS GREAT NEED FOR MORE KINDERGARTENS The Good and Bad of the Chicago School System—Superintendent Ella Flagg Young Discusses Perplexing Question—Endorses Kindergartens—Cannot Supply Demand for This Brunch of School Work—Tells of the Marvelous Improvement in Children Trained in This Splendid System That Trains the F., the Hand in Constructive Work, Obedience and How to Walk. DEVELOPS LOVE AND SYMPATHY, GENTLENESS AND STRENGTH The Strictly Academic Course of Study In Public Schools Is Antiquated—Modern System Must Include Kindergartens In Every' One of the Ninety-two Schools, and an Industrial Training — Chicago's School System Among the Best But the Damands of the Age is for Better—The Second of a Series of Letters in Educational Conditions Go and Vielvity. By D. W. Johnson, The Chicago public school system, though not perfect, under the superbendence of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young and her able assistants, is making underful strides along the lines of education. The system is divided into ten districts, each containing twenty-five or so schools under the supervision of district superintendent. This position requires more tact, skill and inquity than any other in the whole world. As these superintendents it necessarily co-operate with the local superintendent and her two assistants. / oil must co-operate with each district superintendent. If the desired measure of success in the work is to be attained. Superintendent Young Recommends Charges. The superintendent has recommended to the board of education a reorganization of the school system, in which she hopes, if accepted, to make Chicago the Athens of the United States. The strictly academic course of study in public schools has become antiquated and the introduction of a modern system that is in keeping with the progress, needs and demands of the age is what the superintendent earnestly desires. Since there is no law, as yet, legalizing a system of industrial schools, Mrs. Young is making every effort possible to equip each school for a course of this work as extensively as the convenience and financial resources will permit. Experimental Stage in Schools. Chicago is now in its experimental school stage, but if it is fortunate enough to retain the efficient services of its present school head, it will soon have a unified, magnificent system. Some of the urgent needs at present are more kindergartens, manual training shops and cooking rooms. There are 92 schools without kindergartens, 30 elementary schools not equipped with manual training shops and 102 not equipped with cooking rooms. Combine Academic and Industrial Studies. The interest, thought and deep study of the work is clearly manifested by a statement from the superintendent: "When our schools are so organized and equipped that the industrial and academic work enlighten and strengthen each other, the vague, the indefinite, will be almost an unknown element, in our class work. That they shall enlighten and strengthen each other, the industrial equipment must be in every school and the teachers of the industries must be recognized, cooperative members of the school faculty in which they teach, not peripatetics, rarely if ever seen by the academic teachers of the children whom they instruct. Kindergarten a Great Factor. One of the most important factors of the system is the kindergarten, the prime element of the school, where small children may be prepared, and unconsciously disciplined for the elementary school. An observant parent of children in a kindergarten can see their gradual development. So natural and beautiful is it that the process appears like the unfolding of a rose bud. The kindergarten is highly commended by the superintendent. Some of the beauties and advantages of it are best set forth in her own language: "Bring every school year here are requests from individual members of the board of education, from members of the city council, from women's clubs, and from pari (Continued on Page 7.) The Chicago Defender. BADLY BURNED. Year Old Infant the Victim In Explosion of Oil Stove—Firemen, Police men and a Defender Reporter to the Rescue. BULL MOOSERS HOLD MEETING IN EVANSTON. RESTAURANT KEEPERS TO REGULATE PRICES The High Cost of Food Stuffs Brings About the Meeting, Where a Uniform Price Is Agreed Upon. Advertised Moving Picture Exhibit brylerman Church, Falls to Materials MICHIGAN TOURING PARTY: POST ALL HELP DISTRICTS U. S. Governor Vegetables, and General Dry Carriers Will Get Lives, With In-Rates Far Be Companies and the Rate Under Laws—Minimum is 6 Cents—Union System the Age on Any Parents—The Maxas is $1.32. BE TO BE REST GAINER. TRUE REFORMERS END SUCCESSFUL MEETING. M. T. Bailey, Chief of the Illinois Division, and Other Officers Arrive in the Quaker City. (Special to The Chicago Defender) Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 4.—The True Reformers, who have just closed a most successful convention in Richmond, Va., have returned and speak very highly of the success with which the order met in 1911 and 1912, the past twelve months. The main officers were re-elected. They were Mr. Floyd Ross, G. W. M.; Mr. Maurice Rauselle, G. V. S.; and Dr. W. C. Smith, G. W. Treas. During the past twelve months the order collected $100,268.75 and paid over $40,000 in death claims, added about 1,400 new members and expects to double that record for the next year. The Hon. M. F. Bailey, chief of the Chicago division and state deputy of Illinois, is here filling some engagements for the G. W. M. He arrived here Saturday and spoke to a large meeting at 8 o'clock. Sunday he spoke at Shiloh, and Holy Trinity Baptist churches to more than 5,000 persons. He will be joined here Tuesday by REPUBLICA AND PROSSE GO HANDY Home-Coming Wet Headquarters — Roosevelt Likemer Flirtation, S. Negro Vote is $ By Phil H. (Assistant Director of publican This has been been at the headquarters can National Comm port from every soo the people are return phenomenal numbers their midsummer wherein they attend velts' photospasm of ambitious greed, not ALAS! THEY ARE THE VERY ONES THAT ROBBED ME OF MY RIGHT TO VOTE. "The Negro of the South Will THE BAD SAMARITAN. ALAS! THEY ARE THE VERY ONES THAT ROBBED ME OF MY RIGHT TO VOTE. THESE PEOPLE WILL TAKE GOOD GAME OF YOU. SOLID SOUTH Far Holly Grand Master Ross from Virginia. They will hold a large meeting Tuesday night and will make some changes in the official ranks. They will leave for New York city, thence to Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburgh Pa., to install the new officers and examine the reports and records of the old officers. WITH THE HAWKEYES. Burlington, Ia., Oct. 4—Mr. Peter King of $11 Foster street has returned home. Rev. S. McDowell is still on the sick list. The choir members of St. John's A. M. E. church met at Mrs. John Frents, 508 Washington street, Tuesday afternoon. Only a few of the members were present. After a short business session refreshments were served. The members present were Miss Iola Brooks, Mrs. Jane Brooks, Mrs. S. McDowell, Mr. A. Folks. Mrs. Agnes Lamb of 502 Washington street is on the sick list. Husband—Do you love me better than you did your other husbands? Wife (who has been married many times)—Yes, that is, better than all except one. Husband—Which one is that? Wife—The worst one. "The Chicago Defender's" Sword Made Under New Post Statement of the ownership, management, ch Chicago Defender, published every Saturday at Ch Act of August 24, 1912. Note.—This statement is to be made in duplicate livered by the publisher to the postmaster, who will Third Assistant Postmaster General (Division of Ch ton, D. C., and retain the other in the files of the po er's" Sworn Statement New Postal Law, management, circulation, etc., of The saturday at Chicago, required by the made in duplicate, both copies to be de- aster, who will send one copy to the (Division of Classification), Washing- files of the postoffice. "The Chicago Defender's" Sworn Statement Made Under New Postal Law Statement of the ownership, management, circulation, etc., of The Chicago Defender, published every Saturday at Chicago, required by the Act of August 24, 1912. Note.—This statement is to be made in duplicate, both copies to be delivered by the publisher to the postmaster, who will send one copy to the Third Assistant Postmaster General (Division of Classification), Washington, D. C., and retain the other in the files of the postoffice. Editor, R. S. Abbott, 3159 State street, Chicago. Managing Editor, J. Hockley Smiley, 5013 Dearborn Business Manager, R. S. Abbott, 3159 State street Publisher, R. S. Abbott, 3159 State street, Chicago Owner (If a corporation, give names and address, ing 1 per cent or more of total amount of stock), R street, Chicago. Known bondholders; mortgages, and other secu- per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgage. There are no bonds; mortgages or other securities ou Abbott. Average number of copies of each issue of this tributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid sub- months preceding the date of this statement: (This from daily newspapers only.) Ec Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day (Seal.) MICHAEL (My commission expires March 8, 1916.) May 513 Dearborn street, Chicago. 159 State street, Chicago. e street, Chicago. ties and addresses of stockholders hold- ent of stock), R. S. Abbott, 3159 State and other security holders, holding 1 bonds, mortgages, or other securities: her securities outstanding against R. S. in issue of this publication sold or dis- sire, to paid subscribers during the six sentiment: (This information is required R. S. ABBOTT, Editor and Publisher, use this 1st day of October, 1912. MICHAEL J. O'MALLEY. Notary Public. 1916.) Owner (if a corporation, give names and addresses of stockholders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of stock), R. S. Abbott, 3159 State street, Chicago. Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: There are no bonds, mortgages or other securities outstanding against R. S. Abbott. Average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date of this statement: (This information is required from daily newspapers only.) R. S. ABBOTT, Editor and Publisher. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of October, 1912. (Seal.) MICHAEL J. O'MALLEY. PARCELS POST WILL HELP RURAL DISTRICTS January 1st, 1913, U. S. Government Will Deliver Vegetables, Hat Boxes and General Dry Goods—Mail Carriers Will Get Increased Salaries, With Increased Labor—Rates Far Below Express Companies and Lower Than the Rate Under the English Laws—Minimum Rate Abroad is 6 Cents—Under the American System the Minimum Charge on Any Parcel Will Be 5 Cents—The Maximum as High as $1.32. FARMER'S WIFE TO BE THE GREATEST GAINER. Will Bring New York Fashions, Paris Hints and Chicago Styles to Her Doorway Even Though She Lives Twenty-five Miles From the Nearest Town or Postoffice—System to Be Put in Operation Not Perfect But Improvement is Expected—Express Companies Only Opponents—Guessing at the Results—Its Effect on Rural Merchants. On Jan. 1, 1913, you will be able to mall groceries, dry goods, medicine, hardware, eggs, anything that weighs no more than eleven pounds and is not reasonably likely to perish in transit. Mrs. Housewife in the city can get her pound of butter from country fifty miles away and it will cost her only 5 cents extra on the pound. If the small ham that she orders from friends in the country weighs less than eleven pounds it will be possible for that, too, to be brought by the sweating, weary mail carrier. Those gentlemen in gray will stagger under a load of vegetables, hat boxes and general dry goods when Postmaster-General Hitchcock gets his people's express company in working order. The farmer's wife will be the greatest gainer. It will help to bring the fashions, New York modes, Paris hints and-St. Louis styles right to her doorway, even though she lives twenty-five miles from the nearest town or postoffice. Shoes, ribbons, corsets, skirts, hats; all the frippery and utility of the feminine costume will be made easy for her to buy. Books, pictures, portieres, drapery, silverware, jewelry and a thousand other articles of household use will be left at her gate by the big wagons of the free delivery carriers. Only 5 Cents to Mail a Package. Public opinion finally battered the parcels post law through congress. It was not the exact law that the people wanted, but they hope to do better. The trade experts are all at sea on what the change will mean to the country's business. They look for an enormous stimulation of rural buying. The big retail stores, the department shop organizations and the dealers in light and easily transported goods expect to open up tremendous new fields of trade. The greatest fear is that the sudden rush of business will overwhelm the postal service for a time. People have wanted the parcels post system for years and they will patronize it when it is put into action. The appropriation for its establishment amounts to but $750,000, and there is some doubt as to this being adequate The express rates have stood in their way in the past. For instance today it will cost you 25 cents to send a one-pound package to Alton. On Jan. 1 it will cost but 5 cents. Many of the packages that will be mailed by parcels post to nearby towns will (Continued on page 7.) "The Negro of the South Will Get Justice from the Good White People of the South."—Theodore Roosevelt REPUBLICAN PARTY AND PROSPERITY GO HAND IN HAND Home-Coming Week at G. O. P. Headquarters — Wilson and Roosevelt Likened Unto a Summer Flirtation, Soon Forgotten. Negro Vote Is Solid for Taft. By Phil H. Brown. (Assistant Director of Publicity, Re- publican National Committee.) This has been home-coming week at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee. Every report from every source shows that the people are returning to the fold in their numbers—returning from their childhoods and wherein they attended Col. Revelt's photospasm of Socialism and ambitious greed, not to mention Prru- THE BAD SAMARITAN. let Justice from the Good White People fessor Wilson's inexperience meetings and chauquettes of theoretical research, and are now settling themselves down to the serious business of electing a Republican president. It is a fine sensation to be identified with a party that has always led prosperity by the hand. When the Republican party goes out, prosperity goes tagging out with it. When the Republican party comes back, behold prosperity with her overflowing cornucopia there by its side. They are comrades. The Roosevelt Splash. The Roosevelt Splash. Out West, where the Roosevelt splash in the political pool has been most pronounced, the people are awakening to the dire possibilities of the election of either Wilson or Roosevelt. They recall that under the last Democratic administration that corn, which now brings 77 cents upon the Chicago market was worth only 16 cents at this same season of the year, and that during Roosevelt administration there was an inceptive money stringency, wherein it was impossible to draw money from the savings banks. It has recurred to them at the same time that Roosevelt was the only Republican president since 1873 who had any condition that even savored of a business depression. As a result of these retrospectives there has been an exodus from the Wilson and Roosevelt camps in the West that approaches a stampede. High cost of living, which accrues from natural causes, of which the demand created by the wonderful prosperity of the country is not the least, is not so bad when the people have the high money with which to meet it; but contemplate a term of four years of Wilson and the inevitable stagnation of business, owing to his platformed policy of tariff tinkering, and with the present high prices of commodities attending us. Of course, everybody knows that the Roosevelt forces are simply cohorts of the Democratic; Roosevelt is not running for the presidency, but for revenge upon the Republican party, which he seeks to destroy because it has denied his dictatorship. There is no class of people to whom national prosperity means more than it does to the colored people. They are essentially wage earners and service men, who thrive more upon the luxurious waste of life than upon the business routine of actual necessities. In many cases they are farmers, but not so generally in the North, but at any event, the prosperity of the nation has upon the Negro an influence, akin to a modus vivendi. If the money market is strained, there is no building, and if there is no building there is no hod- (Continued on page 7.) CHICAGOAN ON Chairman Hillees Selects Major R. R. Jackson and Other Distinguished Leaders to Help Bring Success to the G. O. P. (Special to the Chicago Defender.) New York, Oct. 4.—Chairman Hillees of the Republican National Committee has designated the colored men who will compose the advisory committee on matters connected with the campaign among colored voters. This advisory committee will consist of Jos. L. Jones, Cincinnati, O.; Maj. R. R. Jackson, Chicago, Ill.; John E. Bush, Little Rock, Ark.; Fred R. Moore and Gilchrist Stewart, New York; J. Solomon Gains, Boston, Mass.; Harry S. Cummings, Baltimore, Md., and Phil Waters, Charleston, W. Va. It is expected that these gentlemen will hold a conference this week, in New York, and map out the plan of the campaign. Headquarters have been secured at 76 Wests 131st street, which will be the national headquarters for the colored bureau. The men selected are among the most representative of their race, and have the confidence THESE PEOPLE WILL TAKE THE GOOD CARE OF YOU. SOLID SOUTH Fern Holly of the South."—Theodore Roosevelt. of their people. Each will be given a territory to supervise and will in turn designate his state lieutenants. This committee will be in supreme command. MR. S. P. MAYWEATHER BOOMS LOS ANGELES Former Chicagoan On a Short Visit Tells of Progress in Far Western City. Mr. S. P. Mayweather, a veteran railroad employee who formerly resided at 3744 Rhodes avenue, but who now lives in Los Angeles, Cal., is visiting the city as the guest of Mrs. James Beekton, 6712 State street. Mr. Mayweather, always popular in social and fraternal circles, is enjoying his short stay, but he longs for the sunny atmosphere of his new home. The story of that new home will no doubt interest the readers of the Defender. He was one of those railroad employees "who made a hit with the officials." While living in this city he decided to take Horace Greeley's advice and go west. His wife was willing and they settled in Los Angeles. Their comfortable home at 1417 East 12th street, according to the records of the real estate department there, shows that the purchase price was $3,000 and that it was paid in cash. Mr. Mayweather would not discuss this point with the reporter that interviewed him Monday night but said that in his home city two-thirds of the street cleaners are Negroes and that the city has two deputy sheriffs, 14 policemen, four plain clothes policemen and one turnkey. "Yes, we have two first class restaurants, and from all reports you need something of the kind here on State street." Mr. M. W. Ponder, the caterer, while serving at the Lee-Burns wedding Sept. 25, fell through a hatchway and seriously injured himself. No bones were broken, but he was so severely shaken up that he was confined to his residence, 3356 Calm avenue for several days. In answer to a telephone call from The Chicago Defender he was reported recovering nicely. OUR NEW COLLECTOR. Following out a new business system we want to introduce, to the debtors to The Chicago Defender Clarence Fee. This youthful collector with ample credentials will soon call upon you, if you owe us. He is in high school, is ambitious, and The Chicago Defender is destrous of helping him. Pay him when he calls. THE WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRICE 5 CENTS Minnesota's Leading Lawyer Passes Away After a Hard Struggle — Pulmonary Plurisy Causes the Death of One of the Foremost Members of the American Bar — Product of Tennessee — Graduated from Knoxville College and Studied Law With Chicago's Noted Lawyer, Edward D. Morris. WHITE ASSOCIATES Senator James D. Denegre, President of the Ramsey County Bar Association, Appointed This Committee Which Accompanied the Remains to the Grave—Solemn Funeral Services Under the Auspices of the Roman Catholic Church—A Sketch of His Eventful Life. Never before in the history of the great northwest had there been such universal grief expressed and high regard manifested by all classes of citizens irrespective of color as was seen from the time of Mr. McGhee's death until his burial. People in all stations of life vie with each other in paying him homage and expressing their grief in every possible way of human expression. Thousands called at his home where he lay in state from Thursday until Monday to pay respects to this beloved citizen and to express their sorrow at his passing. Floral tributes from associates in his profession, from civil and political friends and people in every walk of life crowded the house. Many of his white associates, churchmen, lawyers, civil officers of the city and state officers and senators of Minnesota were present at the funeral. His pall bearers were all white men. Noted Men Attend Funeral. Men of the stalwart earnest distinguished kind were there in committees, delegations and clubs to show by their presence the high esteem in which he was held. His was, by all odds, the largest and most impressive funeral that was ever tendered a man of the race in the great northwest. It was especially noted that the St. Paul Bar Association was represented by a committee headed by its president. It was also noted that the United Press of the Northwest spoke of him as one of the ablest lawyers not only of the St. Paul bar, but of the northwest. Of those who were present from abroad, it was noted that Mrs. Julius N. Avendorph had hastened to the side of her friend, Mrs. McGhee, to comfort and render assistance to her in the hours of sorrow. Also Dr. Daniel H. Williams, who was in northwest Dakota, left for St. Paul and was present to pay his respects to his life-long friend. At the request of Mrs. McGhee, Dr. Williams and Mr. Jas. Loomis preceded her in the funeral procession. The services were most impressive, conforming to the custom of the Catholic religion. Father Theobold of St. Peter Claver Catholic church was the officiating priest. "Death Loves a Shining Mark." That "Death loves a shining mark" has again been terribly verified in our midst; and Frederick L. McGhee has fallen a victim to his unneriding alm. It does not matter though death be expected, his coming is always followed by a shock to the loving ones of the household into which he comes and to the friends of his victim. No death that has occurred in St. Paul in a quarter of century has been more sadly and generally deplored than that of Frederick L. McGhee, which occurred at 7:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at his residence, 665 W. Uf (iversity avenue. About a month ago, while chasing some turkeys on his farm in Wisconsin, Mr. McGhee broke one of the ligaments in his right leg, and he had quite a serious time getting about, having to use a cane and then crutches. He finally had to take to his bed owing to some trouble, but septic penumonia set in and, though he made a manly fight, and everything possible was done for him GRACE vs. MT. OLIVET TODAY At STANTON PARK Game Called at 3 P. M. Grace vs/ Mt. Olivet at Stanton Park, Saturday, October 5. Second game championship series. How to Reach the Park Take Belmont-79th Street car on Wentworth Avenue, get off at Larrabee and Reese Streets, then walk one-half block to park. by his physiologist, Dr. Valdo Turner, who also called to his assistance Doctors Herbert Davis, A. Schwyzr and J. M. A. Gravelle, he was compelled to succumb to the inevitable. Mr. McGhee was born 'in Aberdeen, Miss, in October, 1861, and was consequently 51 years of age. After the civil war his parents, Abraham and Sarah McGhee, moved to Knoxville, Tennessee. He attended the schools there and later Knoxville College. He early took an interest in the upbuilding of his people and was always prominent among them and secret society circles, and in 1880 was a delegate to the National Council of Good Samaritans at Chicago, and he liked the city so well that he went there to live the same year. There he at once took an active part in the civic and social affairs and for four years was president of the famous Autumn Club. The Late F. L. McGhee. In 1882 he began to study law and after three years was admitted to practice. In 1885 he formed a co-partnership with Mr. E. H. Morris, the foremost lawyer of Chicago. June 17, 1889, he came to St. Paul, bringing letters from various people of prominence. One was to H. G. Stone, Esq., who cordially received him and at once took him to the capitol and made the motion for his admission, which was immediately granted, and he had the distinction of being the first Afro-American to be admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Minnesota. He then went back to Chicago, and on July 3 returned to St. Paul, bringing his wife, whom he married in 1886, and they have resided here ever since. At first he had desk room in the office of The Appeal, but soon occupied offices in the Union Block, where he has been located ever since. His First Case. His first case was tried on July 10, 1889, in the municipal court, which resulted in his favor. His first appearance at a large public gathering as a speaker was at a 1st of August celebration given under the auspices of The Appeal at the State Fair Grounds, when he took for his subject, "Our National Institutions." Since that time there have been few occasions of any moment in St. Paul, and in fact through the whole country in which he has not figured, and he gained for himself a place in the hearts and minds of his people that cannot be easily filled by another. He leaves his wife, daughter, and a brother in Omaha, and a host of friends everywhere to mourn his untimely departure. — The St. Paul Appeal. PERSONAL MENTION. All matter for The Defender must come to this office no later than Thursday. Any coming Friday morning will not be published. Mr. James C. Moore of California spent a few hours in the city with his old friend and classmate, Dr. E. J. Bowles of 3019 Armour avenue. Mr. Moore has been traveling in the interest of the Livingstone College and Industrial School of Sallisbury, N. C. and is now en route home to spend a short vacation with his family. Miss Marie C. Moore of Middlesboro, Ky., is spending a few days in the city with Mrs. E. J. Bowles. Miss Moore is en route to Winona, Minn., and will leave Saturday night in time to be at business Monday in the beauty parlors of Mrs. V. Shelton. A carnation luncheon was served in honor of Miss Crawley Gough of Leavenworth, Kans., by Mrs. Anna Howard at the residence of Mrs. C. E. Hatcher, 3554 Rhodes avenue, Monday evening, Sept. 30. Mrs. Hattle Edward P. pro, of 3850 Vincennes avenue, was the hostess at a very pretty whist party, Friday afternoon, honoring Mrs. Thoma, Howard of Columbus, O. Mr. John R. Winston, 4015 Cottage Grove avenue, the brilliant R. R. correspondent of the Chicago Defender, has gone to Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kans., for a few weeks. "Sparks from the Rail," his interesting column, will be discontinued during his absence. Mr. J. A. Waiden, one of Gary, Indiana leading attorneys, was in the city this week. A complicated case to be tried in Chicago next week was the cause of his visit. WIN Y. M. C. A. At the completion Thursday night of the campaign for funds for a Y. M. C. A. building for colored men in Evanston it was reported that $5,200 had been raised among the colored people of the suburb. They overshot the $4,000 mark set by the association, so will receive from it the $16,000 and the plot of land promised. Building operations will start at once on Emerson street, near Maple. who know the present address of Wesley James. Last heard of in Mason City, Iowa. This information will usually aid a friend. Address Mrs. Little McIntyre, 2948 Armour avenue, Chicago, Ill. MRS. WOODARDS NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH Infuriated Team Runs Wild—A Chicago Defender Reporter and Mrs. Woodard Nearly Trampled Upon. BRAVE DRIVER AND POLICEMAN Both of the Near-Death Pedestrians Are Thankful for Their Safe Delivery. It was only a miracle that saved Mrs. Florence Woodard, 2324 Calumet avenue, and a Chicago Defender reporter from instant death Monday afternoon when a runaway team of horses nearly run over them. Mrs. Woodard and the reporter were walking on the north side of 55th street. When near Forest avenue a team of horses suddenly swerved around a street car and raced upon the sidewalk. Mrs. Woodard and the reporter were directly in their path. Only Providence saved them from death. The driver pluckily held on to the reins, a policeman on a passing car lent assistance, and the calamity was averted. Mr. C. V. A. Brown, the electrician, was a witness to the narrow escape. DEFENDER REPORTERS WANTED. DEFENDER REPORTERS WANTED. Thirty High School Boys and Girls Wanted for Defender Reporters. The Defender has had so many calls during the past three or four weeks that it is forced to open its doors to our high school boys and girls to teach them the newspaper art of reporting. Therefore we make a call for thirty boys and girls, who must be in high school—no others need apply. We must look out for this. The boy or girl seeking the position must get a recommendation from his or her teacher and forward to this office. When found satisfactory you will be notified of your appointment. Each reporter will be paid for the story he or she brings in, and in this way they can make their Christmas money' without bothering their parents. The holidays are near at hand and we will need all of these. Applications and teachers' recommendations must be in this office no later than Wednesday of next week THE CHICAGO DEFENDER THE 3 JS MAPLE LEAF DANCING CLUB Gave Their First Party With Over One Hundred in Attendance The most beautiful dancing parly of the season was given on Thursday evening at 3656 Wabash avenue, at the home of the club, where over one hundred, well behaved and highly remoted young men and women gathered to the first milestone of the club's life. The two beautiful parliars of the spacious home was thrown into one, and the merrymakers danced from one to the other as does the rippling stream from the mountain side to the lake. Manager James of the 3 J's Dancing School stood at the door and welcomed all who came, assisted by the president, Miss Elizabeth Butler; vice president, J. B. Levy; financial secretary, Bert Hurbert, and corresponding secretary, Miss Ethel J. Curry. Mr. J. J. Jones is treasurer of the club, and it is said it was he who thought of the idea of having such a club to assist him on their dancing school night in welcoming strangers and teaching those who do not know how to dance. The club is made up of twenty-five men and twenty-five women, whose duty it is to assist in dancing with strangers, who have no acquaintances in the city. The club's colors, purple and yellow, were in profusion about the rooms and in the center of the folding door hung a large 40-foot American flag, while at the front wall hung a beautiful banner, with purple letters on yellow background, with the name of the club, which was presented by Miss L. White, a member of the club. The most striking thing about the whole affair was a seal brown cake, called the birthday cake, which was sliced, and each guest in the house got a slice. The members of the club were whispering of retainin Miss Butler in the chair for the new year, and when a reporter for The Defender questioned her about her acceptance she said: "Well, this is a little premature. I am not in a position to make any statement for publication, but will say that I will consider it." When our reporter left the merry-makers were yet enjoying themselves and all the officers of the club were in much glee over the success they were having and the advancement they had made during the year. SHELTON-SNEED. The marriage of Miss Hattie B. Shelton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Shelton, 3435 Dearborn street, to Mr. Henry D. Sneed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sneed of Memphis, Teen, took place at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening at the Shelton residence, The Rev. Dr. Roberts of Bethel church performed the ceremony. The bride's costume was white voile, well trimmed in Cluny lace and hand embroidered rose. Cupid stole in the home so quietly that even her next door neighbors knew nothing of the affair. Regardless of the quietness they received many handsome presents. The bride and groom reside at 3207 Rhodes avenue. FLORIDY COURTSHIP. In remote Swiss apenah hamlets and villages, especially in the Bernese Oberland, there still exist ancient and pretty customs of proposing marriage by the language of flowers. If a male accepts a bouquet of edelweiss from a man she at the same time accepts him as her fancy, the idea being that the man has risked his life to obtain the flowers for the woman he loves, though of course a bunch of edelweiss is not very, expensive. Another method which also exists in the canton of Glauus, is for the young man to place a flower pot containing a single rose and a note on the windowsill of the girl's room, when she is absent from home, and wait—perhaps days—for a reply. If the maid takes the rose, the young man boldly enters the house to arrange matters with her parents, but if the rose is allowed to fade away the proposal is rejected without a single word having been exchanged between the couple. Sometimes a fickle girl will keep a young man waiting a day or two for an answer, but whatever it may be, it is considered final. LIFE LENGTH OF LOWLY THINGS. It has been computed that the dry fly lives 24 hours; the May fly six weeks; the butterfly two months, as alias, also does the flea; the fly three to four months; the ant, the cricket and the bee one year each; the hare, sheep, six to ten years each; the nightingale 12 years; the wolf 12 to 15 years; the canary bird 15 to 20 years; the dog 15 to 25 years; cattle 25 years; the horse 25 to 30 years; the eagle 30 years; the stag 35 to 40 years; heron, lion and bear 50 years each; the raven, 80 years; elephant, turtle, parrot, plike and carp 100 years each. The fly outlives 200 years, the elm 300 to 350 years, the linden 500 to 1,000 years; the locust tree and the oak 400 years; the fir 700 to 1,200 years, and the palm trees 3,000 to 5,000 years. DISCOVERY OF 376 COMETS Statistics collected by Borely, the French astronomer, shows that since the sixteenth century 376 comets have been visible to the naked eye, with periodic and 18 have been seen at more than one return, and 56 have been visible to the naked-eye, with 7 that could be seen in full daylight. Nearly two-thirds of the discoveries appear to have been made in morning before sunrise, more than half in the second half of the year. The French observatories have led in discoveries, 67 of the comets having been first detected at Marseilles and 46 at Paris, but only 16 at Geneva, which has the next highest record, 15, at Florence, and 14 at the Lick observatory. COMFORTABLE NEST A Montana farmer's wife who had left her "peach-basket" hat in the attic from last season, was surprised when she went to get it for the purpose of making it over into the new style, to find that a quail had found access to it through the open window and appropriated it for a nest. Thirteen young quail greeted the astonished woman and clamored loudly for food. She graciously waived her rights, and the baby birds, were left to occupy it until they grew to maturity and sailed away one fine morning. RABBITS SAVED LIVES Rabbits saved the lives of a family of six in a little village near Bordeaux, France, called Lezignan a few days since. A fire broke out in the cottage of a man named Castello during the night. He, his wife and their four children were sleeping soundly on the first floor when Castello woke, hearing the rabbits squeaking loudly. Thinking that there were burglaries in the house, Castello took his revolver and ran downstairs to find that a candle which he had forgotten when he went to bed had set fire to a curtain and that the ground floor was blazing. Owing to the warning of the rabbits, Castello was able to save his wife and family, and the rabbits themselves. A moment after he had done so the root fell in and the house is now in ruins. LENGHTY REIGNS The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has now reigned sixty-three years, seven months and twelve days. The reign of Queen Victoria was one of sixty-three years, seven months, and two days. The Elector Charles Theodore of the Palatinate and Louis XIV. of France have alone surpassed Francis Joseph's record, the former having reigned sixty-six and the latter seventy-two years, but both of them came to the throne as minors, the former at the age of nine, and the latter as a child of five. NEW CHINESE STAMPS. The new Chinese stamps have begun to arrive in America. The name of the new republic, as indicated by these stamps, is Chung Hua Min Kua, or "Middle Flowery People's State." This name is apparently adapted from the familiar designation of China as the "Flowery Kingdom." IN SEARCH OF REPOSE Happle appreciated the hospitality of Mrs. Matts. She was nothing if not generous in dealing with guests, and already her house was full. "Ilmmy," she said to young Happle at the close of a festal evening as he and his cousin were preparing to go out in the midnight rain. "It's a shame for you boys to walk a mile in I and wake up your family to get in. I will say you had forgotten your key. If you Aurium can manage in a three-quarter bed you can stay here. All the other guest rooms are filled." Consequently they stayed. The room was as charming as every other room in the big house and Arthur fell into slumber after vociferously admiring it. Young Happle stayed awake. In the first place, Arthur's construction was of the sort that demands considerable space fore, aft and broadside, and he was not at all reluctant about taking it. He occupied the three-quarter bed comfortably and spilled over the edges. Happle could not admiring himself for the clever way in which he poised on the extreme edge of the mattress after the fashion of a trapeze performer about to do a leap for life. Proddings had no effect upon Arthur. Neither did verbal remonstrances. His slumber was as deep as the sea. Young Happle at last arose. He had determined to go home and let Arthur have the undisputed possession of the three-quarters bed. Young Happle felt that he might just as well be walking the streets as suffering there. And at the end of the walk was the goal of his own bed. He could get in at a window or something. Quietly Happle garbé himself and, taking his shoes in his hand, tiptoed down the big corridors of the Matts mansion and descended the stairs. Noting approvingly that the hinges were perfectly oiled, he shot the bolts, and, opening the big front door, stepped out. As he stood there for a moment blinking in the darkness there came a glare in his face and a large and muscular grasped him. "Come out of it!" said a voice. "Who the dickens are you?" young Happle demanded, with indignation. Haw, haw!" said the voice, derisively. "It is a joke, then? Who am I? Ask the sergeant who I am when he is on the station, my lad!" "See how he said young Happle. "I'm no burglar!" "Then who—" the voice was intensely polite—"many you be, with yer shoes in yer hands, a-sneaking out of a house at two in the morning, making no more noise than a bunny rabbit?" Young Happle opened his mouth and closed it again. It suddenly seemed preposterous to tell the truth. Supposing he should confide to the policeman that his cousin was large, and not having room in bed for slumber, he had decided to arise and go home in the rain? He could in fancy hear the jeers of this disagreeable officer. Still— "Y see," broke in the voice, "y see, yeh can't frame up an excuse at all! It's lucky Mr. Matts tipped me off to watch his place special this summer, with all the burglaries there is goin' on! Have yeh any of the family tools about yeh, now, I'd like to know?" "Get out!" young Happle said, fiercely, as the hand slid into his pocket. Then he told his story, "Ring the bell and rouse the house if you don't believe me," he said, enclosing his recital. "Tis likely I'd be wakin' 'em all up with a fool story like the one you've been telling' me!" said the policeman. "Well, if you won't do that," said young Happle, wearily, "come on with me to my own home and let them identify me!" "I don't believe you," declared the officer, firmly. "But it's on my beat an' I'll humor you." Through the rain they plodded the intermindable distance to young Happle's home and up to the front door the policeman marched him. "I—I haven't any key!" young Happle blurted out, after searching his pockets. "—I forgot it!" The policeman gave a good imitation of a man whose suspicions have been justified. "I knew it!" he chuckled. "Were you pimn" for a walk that you took me clear up here and then I like to know" of that, now! "Young Happle had reached desperately for the door bell." Get a crowd of people here and then break away when the excitement is going out. I know your kind! You come along!" Back they splashed through the rain, the policeman triumphant, young Happie too angry to speak. He was soaked to the skin and he bathed the world. The dawn was breaking when he at last got into communication with the Matts house. Arthur arrived at the station at eight. He looked disgustingly comfortable and be surveyed his. ragged and be dragged cousin with great enjoyment "Now you mention it," he told young Happie, "that three-quarter bed was more roomy after you left."—Chicago Daily News. Not Entirely Biblical. When the Bible was translated into Japanese an equivalent to the word "bapite" could not be found, and the word "soak" had to be used instead. So that Japanese biblical students are acquainted with a person named "John the Soaker" and with a doctrine "soaking for remission of sins." Change Due to Captivity. All canary birds are descendants of the common gray species of the Canary islands. Their original livery has been modified to lemon yellow by captivity and cross-breeding. Still Being Staged. "I really can't say. I haven't seen any of the films." Explanations: Autolist-I haven't built a certificate for repairs on my machine months I've had. Friend-See the. pairs told me. HAS ITS PECULIAR CHARM Market of Guadaloupe One of the Most Beautiful That the Tourist Can Visit. The market of Guadaloupe is one of the most beautiful of its size in the western world. Its huge glass dome is pierced by tall palm trees that form natural pillars supplementing those of iron that support the roof of glass. The fish exhibit is the show of the morning, the "blue silk" and "pink silk" fish taking precedence over all others for real beauty. They are laid out on shining marble counters, next to the baskets of flying fish—great piles of shining silver. 7 A few years ago it dawned upon the people who were running the market that they might do a larger business if they had a car line of some kind. So Women of Guadaloupe. they put their heads together and devised a means of transit that for general effectiveness goes ahead of many ambitious road of rails and electricity. An elegant 2 flat brick, stone trim, near Garfield Blvd., convenient to the best transportation in the city. Today if your business takes you from the market to the sea—a long journey of a quarter of a mile—you may ride on the tranl line, the equipment of which consists of one white mule, one driver, one seller of tickets—a woman—one taker of tickets—a man—and one car that seats ten passengers. The mule is decorated with a bunch of famboyant feathers that wade over his ears like a gaudy orifanme. Offered for sale at a ridiculously low price and on your Own Terms. The driver is provided with a horn, more brassy, more noisy than a dozen ordinary fish horns, which he is supposed to blow a few minutes before the car starts on its journey over the quarter-mile course and at every street corner as he approaches it. Both the seller of tickets and the collector ride on the car, and both assist with the horn and with the mule when called on. The ride is never devoid of interest. Harvey's South Side News Stand Handling all leading Colored Newspapers. Call at Harvey's News Stand if you want to hear from home. Ladies treated with courtesy. CORN CRIB BANK INSECURE Fire Transformos 150 $20 Gold Pieces Into a Mass of Yellow Metals Chicago.—One hundred and fifty bright and shining $20 gold pieces belonging to Thomas Ballard, owner of a farm at South-Western avenue and West 135th street, were quickly converted into an irregular lump of metal a few days ago. Ballard had a mania for collecting $20 gold pieces. He liked to have them around so well that he got together $5,000 worth of them and stored them in a corner of his corn crib. To keep them from getting lonesome he carelessly chucked in a matter of $500 in paper money. Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA A short time ago he took a load of hay and started for Blue Island. The morning was calm and bright and Ballard dozed peacefully on the top of the load. He was startled from his dreams by the sound of his name being called. Looking around, he beheld a man running frantically after him. "Your barn is on fire!" screamed the man. Quickly wheeling his team, Ballard pulled the hay rack around at right angles and dumped the load by the wayside and raced madly back to his farm. A pathetic sight met his eyes. The barn had burned. Also a shed and several smaller outbuildings. Fire had just attacked the corn crub. All Meals 25c. Table D'Hote 4 to 8 p. m. A la Carte Lunch, 11:30 to 2 p. m. Breakfast, 7 a. m. to 10 a. m. Shouting excitedly for the men who were fighting the fire to direct their entreaty the northeast corner of the embassy, the sailors them that his money was stored there. 21 E. 33rd Street, Near L Station CHICAGO Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It was almost too late. The fire spread with almost incredible rapidity and was soon liking at the corner where lay the golden hoard. The flames were eventually quelled and as soon as the ruins were cool enough the search of the ashes for the treasure began. Two or three crisped bills were found; $2,000 in gold was a lumpy mass; $2,000 retained some blomance of $20 gold pieces. Ballard mournfully surveyed what was left of a once beautiful pile of coln. Daily and Weekly Papers Cigars and Tobaccos Ice Cream and Candies, specialty to the Children Officers and Enlisted Men Will Be Docked to Pay for Time Spent In Debauches. Washington. Officers and enlisted men in the army, absent from duty on account of disability resulting from drunkenness or any other form of dissipation, will forfeit pay during their absence. This disciplinary measure is provided in the army appropriation bill passed at the last session of congress. Mrs. Lulu B. Taylor Phone Douglas 2134 Automatic 72-993 EDWARD FELIX ICE CREAM PARLOR PHONE DOUGLAS 2928 Milk, Cream, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Before buying CMe. We give Fish and Weber Stamps with Groceries, Ice Cream and Sodas. A First-Class Laundry Agency in Connection. EDWARD FELIX :: :: 52 W. 30th ST. Mrs. Edw. Felix's Hairdressing Parlor Stands open for all kinds of Hairdressing, Scalp Treatment, Hair Goods to order. Special care taken of the hands and nails. A complete line of toilet articles. Tel. Douglas 2928 General Mail Order Business to all parts of the country. 52 W. 30th St. Dog Follows Master to Cell Boston, Mass. — bulldog followed its master, Clarence L. Higgins of Lynn, to a police cell when George Finn, a patrolman, arrested the intoxicated barber. As soon as the policeman laid hands on Higgins the dog sprang at him. The dog stood guard over Higgins in the cell, snarling at policemen as they passed. Despite the policemen, the dog followed Higgins into court and left with him after he paid his fine of $5. Sew Piece on Girl's Tongue. Culver's Lake, N. J. — Elise Jewul, a five-year-old girl, bit an inch of her longue off. Dr. Edward A. Ayresewed the piece on again. Northbar, with headquarters at the Stanton Avenue station, has less trouble than any other commanding officer in the city. Thirty-seventh street as far as 38th on State street has every line of business that can be found in the book. Look, this is the banner block of the city of Chicago, as far as the race is concerned. Read next week's Defender for full account. Hogs are promptly disposed of. Outside of the stock yards there is only one variety and that is "the street car brand." Every seat holds two persons, every woman is of the same delicate makeup that your mother was, so get up and give her your seat. Too much talking is never good. This bit of advice was given in a recent sermon at Quinn Chapel A. M. church. People unfortunate enough arrested should keep their shut. The law officers note every word. Keep your mouth until your lawyer comes. under representatives left Wednesday for Wyoming to investigate bratral murder of the super-convict. We consider this incident. We believe the report attack untrue and unfounded, thirst for blood by those the only cause. object to the presence ich should stay away The happy cry of the orferes with any one Every mother knows by annoys, and she a the auto-rooms. Theuch right in church as e Chi- How Unless letter the te end. It if the "Per- sonal who columns that this notice is directed. Then again we want to remind you to write on one side of the paper only. Rather than mail imperfect, copy call at the office and have your ideas properly arranged for publication. Why should we publish this notice again? THE NEW OFFICE MANAGER. Mrs. Bessie Boykin now has charge of our office. Those having business there will find the same courteous treatment that they found at the hands of Miss Mary Parham, who resigned recently. Under the new order The Chicago Defender office will be open every week day from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Telephone calls will be answered at all hours, day or night. Telephone Douglas 3339. The Chicago Defender's office is centrally located and we have the advantage of the best mail service. Telephone if you desire, but a post card or a letter will reach us promptly. "The World's Greatest Weekly Newspaper" never sleeps, and every request is promptly considered. THE ILLINOIS CHRONICLE The Chicago Defender desires to congratulate its neighbor, The Illinois Chronicle, upon the acquisition of a complete printing plant. According to an announcement in their issue of Saturday, Sept. 28, they have purchased the entire printing outfit of the Live Stock Journal. This progressive step is a commendable one. It gives The Chronicle independence and enables the publishers to give employment to the members of the race who have selected the various parts of the printing trade as a livelihood. Recently Mr. Roscoe Conkling Simmons assumed the editorship of The Chronicle. No doubt the efforts of 'this brilliant writer, coupled with President Neighbors' exceptional business ability, will soon place The Chronicle in the topmost rank of Negro journalism. Gold Trodden Into Floor. The wooden floor of a jewelry workshop becomes valuable after a few years because of the gold dust that is tramped into the pores of the wood and into the cracks. A manufacturing jeweler who moved not long ago got permission from the landlord to tear up the old floor and replace it with a new one after he moved. The boards and dirt were burned to ashes and yielded a profit of $125 in gold after all expenses of the new floor and the smelting were paid. Preserving Guano Deposits. Four centuries ago the Incas of Peru, wise in their generation, protected and conserved the guano deposits of their empire. Since then 11,000,000 tons of guano have been removed and some of the deposits have been completely exhausted. Now Peru is imitating the wisdom of the Incas, and has adopted measures to conserve and perpetuate the supply of this invaluable fertilizing material. fute Some n the Race l is 50,000 rt by That ch good—End Over This the Purity men of the r social work- ans desire to a slanderous ibition by the at the Interna- x Hygiene which washington, D. C. ping with Ameri- even scientists ist from their nati- scientific spirit as to ing assertion that a an are the victim of es and their wom- enty and physical integ- years Progress. credible that a race of physically and morally sented by this placard forty-five years inimbers from four millions ns, reduced its illiteracy produced a professional thousand strong, acquired lued at eight hundred mil- lars, and certainly the rec- black man as a soldier american army for bravery and endurance ought to go far refuting the low and insulting te placed upon them by these led scientific ingenuity. called scientific investigators. The colored women feel that this attempt on the part of the American representatives to this congress to prejudice foreigners against the Negro people and at the same time evade their own responsibility for the illicit intercourse of which they complain, should be condemned by all lovers of justice and fair play in this country. MRS. L. T. ENJEFFER MRS. J. T. JENIFER President Douglass Center Woman's Club, 3430 Vernon avenue. Mrs. Jenifer's Letter to the Editor. Chicago, October 3.—Mr. R. S. Abbott—Dear Sir: I suppose you have exchange with the eastern newspapers. If so you perhaps saw in them the article which I refer to in this protest, made by the women of my club, and had I been in Washington, D. C., I would have headed a delegation of women to pull down this placard in the presence of that American Association. I could with pleasure have suffered a jail sentence for doing so. It is high time the women of the race took a hand in refuting some of the slander put upon us. Our national association is more than fifty thousand strong. Its influence is in every city in the United States and our slogan should be the protection of each other, both local and national. I hope this will reach you in time for your next issue, and perhaps some of the thirty-three delegates from other countries that attended the convention will get your paper, as many of them are now visiting Chicago. NEGROES IN ATHLETICS The Colored Young Man in Athletics in High Schools and Universities in and Around Chicago. By Julius N. Avendorph. The football season of 1912 shows every indication of being one of the greatest seasons for several years, that is from a standpoint of the colored young man, which for the last two or three seasons have been anything but encouraging; in fact material was so scarce that I had begun to feel that the colored young man's day in athletics had gone; but the change of conditions right here in our own city is so unusual and promising I have taken new hopes, as it were; and I am looking forward for great things from the representatives of the various high schools and universities. My contentions for several years have been, and I still maintain that contention that the greatest possible hope for the young colored man in universities and high schools depends largely on his interest and standard in athletics, that is if he makes good. I regret that I am not at liberty to make public an evidence of my contention that occurred last week where a young man who formerly had been prominent in athletics was concerned. I have noted with a great deal of pleasure the articles in the Chicago Tribune by Walter Eckersall, that in each instance relative to the importance attached to each position on a foot ball team I have expressed through my former articles the same responsibility of each position that Mr. Eckersall has. We have four young colored men thus far that have made teams in high schools and one university in and around Chicago. Fred Pollard at Northwestern University, Fritz Moseley and Archbald Motley at Englewood High and Farrell Jones at Lake High. The Daily News of Oct. 1 had this to gay of Pollard: "Followers of football at Northwestern are becoming enthusiastic over the playing of Pollard, quarterback on the freshman team. Pollard is a col- Farrell Jones has attracted so much attention at Lake High that the Chicago Journal, Examiner and Tribune of Oct. 1 had something to say about him. Here is what the Tribune said, "Farrell Jones, 129 pounds, has shown excellent ability as a quarter-pack. In practice against the heavyweights he has demonstrated his worth and his work promises to be one of the features of the season. As an open field tackler he is regarded the best youngster on the squad." The Examiner said: "In Farrell Jones, Lake officials believe they have a second-Steffen. This athlete weighs only 129 pounds, but he is a clever open field runner and is the best tackler of the squad." Jones being a nephew of mine I am, particularly proud of his possibilities in the athletic world. He has shown promising things as a runner and has represented his school for the last two years in the track meet. The above named young men will be watched and as the season progresses they will be taken individually and given credit as they merit it. HEART-TO-HEART TALK WITH OUR SUBSCRIBERS A Little Chapter on "Paying Up" Direct from the Publisher and an Explanation of the New Newspaper Laws. Tuesday the new laws governing newspapers went into effect. One of its most stringent clauses was "the filing with the local postmaster and the postmaster general twice a year a sworn list of the bona fide subscribers to every newspaper." No one "is a bona fide subscriber to a newspaper unless his subscription is paid in advance." The Chicago Defender must live up to the new ruling of the Post Office Department. To be denied the use of the mails would spell ruin to every legitimate newspaper. If you have not paid up, do so at once, for you are not a "subscriber" if you have not paid up. That is, the publisher cannot include your name in his report to the Post Office officials. The newspaper publishers are helpless, the mighty United States government has made the law, and every one must abide by it. So get in touch with the publisher at once or the mail man will not deliver The Chichago Defender at your door on Saturday morning. CLUBS AND SOCIETIES The secretaries or press agents of every organization, religious, social, secret or otherwise, are hereby notified that past events are always considered as "news matter" and is published free. Coming events (no matter if there is an entrance price or not is an advertisement) and must be paid for. Kindly remember, bear the point in mind and act in accordance. —Ed. THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Washington, D. C., Oct. 4.—By the terms of the will of Col. R. R. Church it is expected that Mrs. Mary Church Tarrell, his daughter, will inherit a fortune of not less than a quarter of a million dollars. Bethel Literary and Historical Association, with Mr. S. M. Dudley presiding, opened its full and winter season Tuesday evening, prof. Dr. Doubis was the speaker of the evening discussing "The Political Outlook for the Negro in America." Prof. John A. Lankford, formerly of this city, is now a member of the faculty at the University of Nashville, Flat. At a recent general conference, the A. M. E, Church at Kansas City, Mr. Lankford was elected supervising architect of the denomination. Mr. G. D. Houston, formerly of M. St. Gregory, has accepted a chair at Howard University. The Mu-So-Lit Club, Robert A. Petham, president, will open its season next Friday evening at Martin's Cafe. James C. Waters, Jr. has been named as the executive committee of the National Negro Press Association, Mr. Waters is an excellent writer and is an original and forceful thinker. He is a graduate of Howard Law School and holds an important position in the War Department. A "smoker" for the men of the Washington press is to be given at an early date by President R. W. Thompson of the Washington Press Association, and it is expected that the town will be organized. The town is full of "them liter'y fellers," who are or have been prominent factors in the newspaper world as editors, correspondents, publishers, "ad." men or book or magazine writers. Dr. A. M. Curtis performed a number of difficult operations at the clinics held in connection with the meeting of the Washington Press Association a Tuskegee institute last fall. Curtis much pleased with the hospital at Tuskegee, and says it is one of the best equipped institutions of its kind in the country—a high tribute to the mana-ger in-chief to Kenney, surgeon-in-chief and to the general thoroughness of Dr. Booker T. Washington's educational methods. Rev. S. L. Corrothers is pushing the work of the National Civil and Political League, which is lining up the colored voters of the states for the re-election campaign. Dr. Corrothers is one of the race's cleverest and most influential political organizers, and he is regarded by Chairman Hilles as a valuable lieutenant. The National Association for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children admitted 34 boys and 28 girls during the year, making its total number of children cared for 22. The operating expenses amounted to $10,838. Secretary W. A. Hunton and wife, Mrs. Addle W. Hunton, have taken possession of their handsome new home in the 900 block of S Street—facetiously dubbed "Washington's new millionaire row." Sald More Than He Meant The Candidate (having quoted the words of an eminent statesman in support of an argument)—"And, mind you, these are not my words. This is not merely my opinion. These are the words of a man who knows what he's talking about." William Penn's Sepulcher. It is in the Church of St. Mary Redcliff, in Bristol, that the remains of Sir William Penn father of the proprietor of Pennsylvania, rest. A tablet to his memory has been on the walls of the edifice ever since Sir William's death. Above it are hung his armor, his sword and his saga. --- HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN. Of the aspirants for the gubernatorial nomination soon to be decided Not alone, let it be understood, as a target for obloquy and enviro- character and achievement as a public man, that mark the mere p wide-visioned, cool-headed captain at the helm. During the years he b list of the "Glorious Few" of the really big men who at different per- amount of "guff" or sour grape reflection can change that fact. The charges, in the main far-fetched and stupidly vicious, that f his onward course as jackals trail the footsteps of the lion, were, and from all men who, endowed with superior gifts and a record of thing- men," in the vernacular of the old philosopher, in very much the same before a bull irritate and make mad the lord of the meadow. The regard and unshaken fidelity of the Negroes of Illinois for Go color. They have no selfish ambitions to glut and feed, nor envious has he during the years of his, public and official life failed them, stances of the movement or time demanded the interposition of a ment in their behalf; but NEVER—and mark the distinction and rem ber next you wend your way to the voting booth—NOT ONCE has I Whenever, like a stone wall, he has stood between his Negro and violence, he has done so, NOT FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES. A GOOD CITIZEN, A GREAT LAWYER, A GREAT GOVE black philosopher again, one "ob de shinin" lights dat has been Divided Old Island. Windmill island occupied a position in the Delaware river between Philadelphia and Camden. A channel that was cut through the island for the passage of ferryboats divided it. One-half was afterward known as Smith's island, the property having been acquired by a family of that name. It was on Smith's island that the resort known as Ridgway Park was located. Both islands were removed by the government for the purpose of deepening the channel in 1894. Let Us Do Our Duty Let us do our duty in our shop or our kitchen; in the market, the street, the office, the school, the home, just as faithfully as if we stood in the front rank of some great battle, and knew that victory for mankind depended on our bravery, strength and skill. When we do that, the humblest of us will be serving in that great army which achieves the welfare of the world.-Theodore Parker. Aching Feet. Silk hose should never be worn daily by one who has tender feet. They retain the moisture that should pass through the hose. Try a fine cotton hose and you will have more comfort. Bathe the feet with hot water and a good soap every night. Bathing with camphor water is very useful. Her Idea of Fig Leaves. Her Idea of Fig Leaves. The story is told of a young lady from the east who, seeing a fig tree for the first time, exclaimed: "Why. I always thought fig leaves were larger than that!"—San Francisco Argonaut. She (for the 'steen-hundredth, more or less, time)—Oh, darling, do you really and truly love me?" He (trifle grimly)—"Now, look-a-her Gladys! Do you want me to put a cash bond?"—Judge. Brightening Oil P To clean and brighten sponge the painting with a pure soap and ter and dry, thoroug cloth. With a piece dipped in sweet oil surface of the pic will be a pleasant not injure the fine the least. resive. "You come with me," the detective told Rockton. As Garble, with unholy glee, gazed upon his miserable friend, he thought I an added touch. They had been due to take luncheon with Miss Nedden and her mother at one o'clock and, if such must be told, there was quite man's liking for my grips has me," he murmured. "I have agement at one o'clock and I slave I can make it unless I axi—" "It call one," suggested the efective. "You'll have to come o the station to prefer" "then that Rockton, catching of the consternation on ace, braced up. He even They sat glaring at each way to the station and had his innings. "he said to the question- the desk. "He says he all the articles in both so can I! Why isn't ood as his? I tell you, tigate this you'll find man! He's trying to try by having me lock- " protested Garble, k hands. into this," said the underously. led to do, with all e known to a con- man. d and disgusted and two business ad related the from birth and with a fine for and Rockton, noon, finally 1 man. He since noon. 'ephone an it would 1 police explain appear etained or the spare. tooled was wled. am dnot- or the spare. 'ooled was wled. : am cinet- it's. LESS WHO? I is who puts in Guess Gusself. That's the way S. he is so stuck on her n't speak to her friends. W. B., that head isn't you far. ling dude is who got a telephone Sunday night. She still loves C. T. It's to get next, W. P. who says if P. B.'s kinder increasing it will require headquarters. dude is who says he corruts "about W. W. Cut it and Forest Ave. dude is who nute to get "pickled" every it out, J. W. I like to P. B. and M. W. she does not care to belong grown chass since she is too young lady as well as they gents. But they don't seem that they don't belong in that t and Indiana Ave. doll is who don't hold him. Too bad, H. M. linner is who fell out with New I came back to Chicago. We why—couldn't make good? new queen of W. P. is. None can the good looking M. C. of Forest. doll is who had one more fuss : F. Now, M. L., don't you know doll is who certainly was sick her fellow got "pinched" Sunday You, M. L., M. L. e doll is who was married last nesday night. Oh, you H. S. e doll (?) is who had better quit ling marriage licenses around before gets into trouble. We're on to you. ASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED ROOMS For Rent 106 VERNON AVE.—1st flat, neatly furnished, light, steam-heated rooms. 5-12 266 VERNON AVE.—Nicely furnished, light, heated rooms; reasonable rent. Phone Automatic 77121. 5-12 OLD PARTY CHANGED HANDS. Large front and back rooms for light housekeeping, desirable and home like, neatly furnished, stove heat for every room. 3218 State St., top floor. 3423 FOREST AVE.—Front room, furnished; all modern improvements. Phone Aldine 1. PURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT—Large, outside, bay window room, suitable for two persons, steam heat, one block to two car lines and express elevated service; very reasonable. 854 East 64th St. 1 block east of Cottage Grove Ave. 5 5253 WABASH AVE.—Furnished rooms, every convenience, steam heat, near car lines. Telephone Drexel 6755. 3340 VERNON AVE.—Front room, suitable for two young men or a young couple, with or without board; all modern conveniences, in beautiful residence. Terms reasonable. 3434 FOREST AVE.—Nicely furnished front room for two gentlemen or man and wife; all modern conveniences, steam heat and heat water. Aldine 3303. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS for light housekeeping, kitchen privileges, near "L" and surface lines; hardwood floors throughout house, gas and bath especially, stationary washstand in each room with hot and cold water, rooms large, light and ally. Phone Aldine 633 or call 3650 Wabash Ave. Mrs. Henslett Wilson. 3250 VERNON AVE.—To right party, single gentleman or lady; twice light furnished room, running water, bath and toilet, furnace heat and gas. 3928 STATE ST. (store).—Two nicely furnished rooms (can be and will be furnished, if desired); man and wife offered; reasonable rates to the right parties. Cars stop in front of the door. 7114 CHAMPLAIN AVE.—7 rooms, bath, gas and furnace heat, $18.00 per month. Key upstairs. Call Central 4629. 3645 FOREST AVE—Nicely furnished rooms, every modern convenience, near car line; all rooms light and alry. 28-5-12 3424 VERNON AVE—Furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent, near car lines; all modern conveniences. Telephones Douglas 2093, Auto. 77-307. 28-5 3527 VERNON AVE—Furnished rooms, large and light, heated, hot and cold water; rates $1.50 and up; gentlemen preferred. Phones Douglas 4045, Auto. 72-598. LARGE LIGHT ROOMS newly furnished, all modern conveniences for respectable people, man and wife or railroad men; excellent transportation. Phone Aldine 2592. Address 3818 Langley Ave. TO RENT—Light, modern furnished rooms; good neighborhood; convenient for railroad men or "downtown" people. 49 East 28th St., Apt. 7. 29 3525 CALUMET AVE—Flat or rooms rent for light housekeeping; private kitchen, steam heat and bath. Telephone Aldine 1478. 4f FURNISHED ROOMS to rent, steam heat and hot water; near car line; at 3646 Forest Ave. No Task. "Do you believe, as some teacher says, that boys ought to be encouraged to fight?" "Well, about in the same degree that ducks ought to be encouraged to swim." New Idea in Penal Reform. Chocolate and music have been introduced into a Swiss prison, with the idea of reforming the inmates. LOST RELATIVE. Wanted—To know the whereabouts of Joseph A. Robbs, who left Minneapolis, Minn., in 1892 for Chicago, Ill., and has not been heard from since. He is a tall, brown-skin man, about 50 years of age. Has one sister living in Lupus, Cooper county, Mo., who will kindly reward anybody for information concerning his whereabouts. All colored papers please copy—Mrs. A. M. Reid, 511 7th avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 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. C. T. You're sore because you can't get a fellow The dude is who is back on the old A. D. man is A. D. H. must be crazy about the A. D. D. T. The bride is who says her husband is the professional man, but janitor is just as good. The gent is who says he is sorry he married because he is under more expense. Believes he will ask for higher wages. The 35th St. doll is who says, "No more chums." They certainly will steal your fellow, don't you think so, K. W? The dude is who is never heard of any more. R. R. certainly is that dude. The W. P. dude is who thinks he holds him with T. A. just because she treats him nice. You're fooling yourself, J. M. Not have to come home before father gets home. R. S., you don't hold him because M. W. is crazy about a brown skin. The gent is who says if Peggy don't stop going with other boys he is going to quit her. M. T., don't be so cruel. The doll is who never missed her fellow until he was gone. Too late now, K. W., W. W, has his heart now. L. B. would like to let all of her friends know that A. H. is no chum of hers. B. P. is the chum, so stung. A. H. BUSINESS CHANCES SALOON FOR SALE IN COLORED neighborhood; good investment for energetic man; $200 cash, balance on easy terms. Address M. Halleman, 1429 South State St. AN EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN. Three apt, building, extra well constructed and excellently located. Stone front and steps, 5 6 and 6 large, light, floor, door, arm, mosaic baths and vestibule, marble entrance electric light, steam heat, etc. Large porches with beautiful lawn in front, rear and side. Rental $1,300 a year. Price $8,500, only $2,000 cash needed. M. E. McCARTHY, 220 E. 51st St. FLATS FOR RENT 3849 STATE ST—5-room flats, with bath, steam heat and gas range, refrigerator, screens, shades, janitor service; for first class tenants only; rent $25.00 to $35.00 per month. Daniel Hardin, 3139 Indiana Ave. Telephone Douglas 553. FOR RENT SOUTH SIDE FLATTS are large, light, outside rooms; must be seen to be appreciated. Open for inspection today. 360 LUDET AVE.-Steam heat, hot water and janitor service; 7 rooms, $40.00. 314 AND 316 E. 37TH ST.-$37.50 to $42.00. 4519 AND 4523 EVANS AVE-5 and 8 $23.50 to $55.00, stove heat. 5210 LAKE AVE-2d flat, 7 rooms, $22.50. 4431 AND 4433 STATE ST.—4 and 5-room flats, $12.50 to $14.00. 4557 AND 4563 WABASH AVE.—5 and 6 rooms, $22.50 to $25.00. 2929 VERNON AVE.—House, 5 rooms, $12.50. 7250. VINCENNES AVE.—House, 2 $753 YINCENNES AVE. — House, 2 rooms. $30.00. CENTRAL CO., CHICAGO HEALTH & RENTING CO. Miss Washington St. Phone—Randolph 3237, Auto. 43954. HAY'S HAIR Pomade Does All and More it Promises to Do HAY'S HAIR POMADE straightens coarse, kinky hair and makes it glossy and luxuriant. You can dress your hair in any position and keep it so, if you USE HAY'S HAIR POMADE REGULARLY. Any one with kinky, coarse hair that is stubborn, will always get satisfactory results from HAY'S HAIR POMADE even if all others have failed. — Highly Perfumed — Present this adv. with 25 cents, and get a large jar; and free sample of HARFINA SOAP, at rown Pharmacy st and State Sts. HIT'S NOW WARNING Philo Hay Spec. Co. Sole Manufacturers Newark, N.J., U. S.A. Madam G. A. Parker Specialist on Scalp Treatment, Shampooing and Straightening the Hair. Your combings made up in Switches, Puffs and Braids. Hair on Sale at low price. THE WOMAN MADAM PARKER'S HAIR POMADE Will Grow Your Hair. 3521 State Street Flat D "In't that claimed Mrs. A sending home ti in handy for m wanted to have boxes from the cet hat as a reward." Dan was the furi pleased with what lid," and was profu "I'll wear it to a day week," he said. the swell guy, though That night cold rai torrents, and Mrs. An sleep well, because of that troubled her. Get after the windows, she to whom she expressed "Your father'll be ho morning," she said, "an ly sure the first thing he that derby hat. If it's this he jujsst can't wear straw hat to the office. tt absurd." "Oh, never mind," Lucy s ingly. "You can't tell what er's going to be. Maybe it'll tern anything tomorrow morn ter before he asked for his old h... "Hat?" his wife said vaguely. "What hat? I thought you wore your hat out of the store when you bought it." "I did wear my straw hat. I mean the derby. It beats all how unaccommodating some stores are. The man promised faithfully to have that derby up here yesterday afternoon, yet he doesn't seem to have meant a word he said. Lucy, if you don't eat so rapidly you won't choke." Lucy sat on the window seat in the dining room for two hours that morning watching for Dan, supported by the excitement of it and by the joy of staying at home from school. When Dan finally arrived she summoned her mother with a joyous shout. "I'm sorry, Dan," Mrs. Andrews said awkwardly, "but I didn't understand that Mr. Andrews wanted that hat. If you don't mind, I'll be very glad if you will bring it back today." "I'll bring it if I can, ma'am," he said, grumply. "But I loaned it to a friend of mine to wear to a dance tonight and I've got to hunt him up." Mrs. Andrews gave him a silver dollar, which he rung on the step before he condescended to accept it. Then there was nothing to do but wait. The day seemed as long it would never end, dragging its weary hours along until nearly five o'clock, and perilously near the home-coming hour. Latest designs in Millinery taught in six weeks' course. Fall Classes begin Oct. 1. Start early. Terms reasonable. Call or address MRS. E. K. MAXWELL :: 3128 VERNON AVENUE "Dan's been here to take out the ashes," Lucy said, cheerfully. "I guess he didn't find the hat after all." Mrs. Andrews went out in the rain to the next door neighbor's, where she saw Dan. Is one of the few life insurance companies that does not discriminate against color, either in class of policies or premium rates. It also offices in several large cities for colored agency managers, medical examiners and a. It's to your advantage financially to carry in the old and reliable company. "Oh, I got it," he said sourly. "But I had to give the feller 50 cents for it." Mrs. Andrews refunded the 50 cents and Dan appeared at once at the door bearing the hat in its box, for all the world as though it were a wedding cake or a basket of eggs. Mrs. Andrews was so glad to get it that she almost wept, and stood off to admire it after she had hung it on the rack in the hall. "There's no use saying anything to papa about it," she told Lucy. "It would just worry him to think I had so much trouble. Here he comes now." The door swung open to admit the man of the house and a gleam of late sunshine. Calls promptly answered R. W. GREEN Funeral Director 3832 STATE STREET CHICAGO Phone Douglas 57c Automatic 71-679 "Hello!" Andrews cried breezily. "My, but I'm glad to get home! Well, well, there's my hat at last!' Looks sort of funny, doesn't it? Probably because I've been wearing my new one. I think, after all, my dear, I won't bother with that derby. I didn't realize that it was so shabby. You'd better give it to Dan." Forcing Acceptance. "What are you doing with that mask and those gumshoes? Surely you are not going in for burglary?" "Sh!' responded Dustin Stax, "I am trying to slip a contribution into a candidate's campaign fund without his knowing anything about it." Usurer Properly Punished. Five years in prison and a fine of 15,000 marks was the punishment inflicted in Munich on a man convicted of usury. He rented houses, and exacted up to 350 per cent a year of his victims. Its Kind. "Did you see where manufacturers in Massachusetts are accused of planting dynamite?" The LaVerdo Cafe and Buff (Cafe Newly Opened) 3100-2 South State Street Chicago, Ill. Chinese and American Restaurant In Connection. High Class HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors "I should think they could easily prove that to be an exploded charge." Keep Chiggers From Straving. It is estimated that there have been nine million picnics in this country this year—all of which served a purpose, if you know what it was—(Ill.) Herald. News Notes of the Nation's Capital By R. W. THOMPSON Washington, Oct. 4.—The Clarke Industrial school, now the industrial center of the Interdenominational Bible college, opened on the second in its splendidly equipped new building at 2422 K street northwest, with an enrollment that assures a successful year. Additional students are coming in every day. The present structure was acquired a few months ago, and its arrangement and location render it especially adapted to residential students, a large number of women the institution has to fortune enough to secure. The school was founded for the purpose of training young women to become self-supporting by teaching them all of the trades which young women may be in a position to follow, and to make them factors for good in our social system by instructing them in morals and instilling high ideals of life and living. The school has been established about fourteen years, and has reached its present proportions and prosperity by steady and substantial growth, fostered by the constructive brain and persistent labors of Mrs. Addle R. Clarke, its founder and principal through its career. Mrs. Clarke is a woman of great force of character, engaging personality and mistress of detail, and she has developed this helpful institution to fill a long-felt want among the young women of the race, who are compelled by circumstances or by desire to earn their own livelihood. Already she has sent out from the various departments 455 women, all of whom are self-supporting and rendering creditable service wherever placed. the trustees are J. E. Lawson president; Rev. Sterling N. Brown Rev. W. Wallace McCary, J. L. Neil and Mrs. Addie R. Clarke. Mr. Richard Green's 59th Birthday Observed. Last Saturday was the 50th day of Mr. Richard Green, an attache of the office of the secretary of the treasury, and it was celebrated in happy style by his daughter, Mrs. Grace Green Harris, by an old-fashioned family dinner at her cosy home, 1229 W street, northwest, in which her husband, Mr. Garfield Harris, and a group of Mr. Green's close friends heartily joined. Besides the family there were present Mr. and Mrs. J. Augustus Otey and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Sims, Mrs. Beverly Carter and son, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Payne and the guest of honor. A theater party for the ladies followed the elegan- diner. Mr. Green has been connected with the treasury department for forty-two years and has served under eighteen secretaries, becoming now practically indispensable, because of his thorough knowledge of all the details of the office. Throughout the department he is highly respected by both race and whiles no small degree of influence in matters affecting the well-being of colored employees. He is a factor in church life, being a leading member of the Shiloh Baptist church and a faithful "lay assistant" to the pastor, Rev. J. Milton Walton. The whole-souled observance of Mr. Green's fifty-ninth milestone was an enjoyable and memorable event in his long and interesting career. Registering a Pair of "Kicks." Two events of emancipation week are open to serious objection at the hands of the best thinkers of the district. First: Certain charts on exhibition in connection with the International Congress on Hygiene and Demography, describing the Negro as a disease-breeding people, aroused a storm of disapproval. The Sociological press at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church adopted a soothing resolution condemning the charts as "notorious and inexcusably false," and demanding their immediate removal from public view. A committee was appointed to wait upon the Hygiene Congress and have the objectionable pictures and statements taken down. Second: The resolution adopted at one of the congresses, urging the president to set at liberty all former slaves now confined in federal prisons and to urge governors of the various states to release former slaves held in state prisons, is regarded as in bad taste, to say nothing of its impracticability—perhaps impertinence. Of like barber, according to expressed views, is the resolution adopted by the congress asking a pension of $50 per month for each slave, the money to come out of the nation's funds. Measures of this kind, the objectors charge, tend to make our meetings run. They smack of "freak legislation" and should be "cut out." For the second year in succession Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, assistant superintendent of public schools here, won the annual intercity match at tennis between Washington City Clubs and the best team representing Philadelphia, on the courts in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. The experts say Mr. Bruce plays a consistent game, at tennis and is one of the best in Washington and the east. In Philadelphia, Mr. Bruce won the championship singles, Dr. Harry W. Freeman and Mr. Bruce won the championship in doubles, and Master Harold Freeman, a son of Dr. Freeman, who is 'only twelve years old, won the Class B singles, much to the surprise of the Philadelphiaians. The Philadelphiaians played a return engagement, with the Washingtonians here this month, an account of which will be given in our next. Miss Davis Managing Covent Garden in Jamaica. Miss Henrietta, Vinton Davis, the international dramatic reader and producer, is managing the Covent Garden at Kingston, Jamaica, one of the leading al fresco theaters on the island, and is drawing fine audiences nightly. She is appearing in her star imperionations, assisted by Mrs. Noble Bailey Hardy, contralto, and a carefully selected company of artists. ```markdown ``` The entertainment presented by Miss Davis is highly praised by the press and public in Kingston. During the summer Miss Davis rehearsed the Montego Bay Dramatic Company and put on several plays of pronounced merit. Miss Davis' host of American friends are proud of the great success she is achieving abroad. A WEEK WITH THE "WOLVERINES." Michigan in the Limelight, by Our Special Correspondents—Detroit, Kalamazoo, Dowagiac, Benton Harbor and Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 4.—Mr. Earl Jones of Wheeling, West Va., spent a few days this week with Mr. Edward Jones, his brother, 43 Williams street. Rev J. Fuller Williams was given a reception at the A. M. E. Zion church last Tuesday evening which was largely attended. Rev. Williams is a shrewd, energetic young man and it is to be hoped that success will crown his pathway. Madam Preston of Detroit, whom we all love and admire, will lecture in the interest of the Temperance Union League at the Arnette Chapel Friday evening, Oct. 4. The Pupilat of, which Mrs. J. C. Ford is president and has labored so hard for the last few years, will present the deed of a parsonage to the trustees of Arnette Chapel A, M. E. church Thursday evening. We are glad that Rev. J. W. Saunders has returned to Arnette Chapel for another year; also Rev. Browne of Mesiah Baptist church. Miss Mary Jones of Lansing, Mich., was the guest of her father for a few days. The St. Phillips Mission will hold the services at 7:30 instead of 4 o'clock. Mr. McCoy, who has been working in the city all summer, will return to Toronto, Can., and finish his course in the veterinary college there. Mr. Cecil Lee, who has been visiting his parents for a few weeks in Wheeling, W. v.a., has returned home. Mr. and George Smith gave a mock, wedding in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson's anniversary last Thursday evening. The Mesiah Baptist church celebrated the Emancipation Proclamation last Monday evening with a fine program. Mrs. Dr. J. H. Dickerson of Ypsilanti, Mich., is visiting friends and relatives in our city. Telephone all news to 7521 Citizen. Mr. James Miller was a visitor in our city Sunday. Miss Alpha Ganes, our high school graduate, left last Thursday to attend the State Normal school in Ypsilanti, Mich. Miss Theola Ford has returned to the State Normal school. The musical concert given by the Glee Club proved a success, both socially and financially. The Chicago Defender paper can be purchased at Basil E. Ray's barber shop, 119 Lyon street. The Phyllis Wheaty Club. A very pleasant meeting was held Wednesday, Oct. 2. Many visitors were present. Those who gave interesting talks were Miss Janle Lee of Troy, N. Y; Miss Mary E. Williams of the Harriet Tubbman House, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. S. B. Dill of Jackson, Miss.; Mrs. Sarah Hamilton of Cornell Charity club, and Mrs. Addie Morris Seeney, one of our old members who has returned from an extended visit in the cast. The Gaudeamus Charity club met on Sept. 30 at the home of Mrs. S. L. Adams, 4110 Dearborn street. The next meeting will be held Oct. 7 at the home of Mrs. F. McBride, 24 E. 25th street. The visitors to the club were Mrs. E. L. Davis, Mrs. Ida D. Lewis, Mrs. Nellie V. Gray, Mrs. A. J. Caldwell, Mrs. Martha Walton, Mrs. Mollie Harris, Mrs. Elsica Hall. The Social Aspect of The Chicago Negro. Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Alberta Moore-Smith addressed the women of the Hyde Park Congregational church upon "Social Aspect of the Chicago Negro." The members of this church are among the wealthiest and most prominent of Chicago's white citizens, and the church is situated in the heart of the Hyde Park aristocracy. This is the first time a Negro has spoken in this church and we are pleased to learn that the address was so replete with facts and figures regarding the social status of our people that the pastor and several other members of the church requested Mrs. Smith to have the same printed so they could distribute copies. We are glad to note the awakening of some of Hyde Park's good white citizens and as Mrs. Smith is to speak in another one of their churches in October we trust that the good work may continue. To continue love in marriage is a science. It requires so little to kill those sweet emotions, those precious illusions, which form the charm of life; and it is so difficult to maintain a man at the height on which an exalted passion has placed him, especially when that man is one's husband.-Madame Reybaud. Mayflower Descendants There are today throughout the United States several hundred descendants each of Miles Standish, Governor Bradford, Richard Warren, John Holland and Elder Brewster, all Mayflower descendants and worthy of their sires. Our Women Love In Marriage. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER A RARE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUES A Reporter Visits Mr. R. J. B. Ellington's "Den" and Inspects All Sorts of War Relics. Earth from His Mother's Grave for His Own. Mr. R. J. B. Ellington, prominent Mason, Odd Fellow, war veteran, Y. M. C. A., church and a worker in every movement for the uplift of the Negro, keeps "Bachelor's hall" in a commodious flat at 4954 State street. It is doubtful if there is a larger private collection of war and other relics than Mr. Ellington's. There is everything from a collection of street car transfers from various cities to the skull of an Indian showing the dent of the tomahawk. A. B. Mr. R. J. B. Ellington. Shells from Lookout Mountain. This collection embraces relics from the Atlantic to the Pacific. He has bombs and shot and pieces of shell that were gathered from the following battlefields: Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Fort Nugley, Stone River, Fort Donaldson, the Crater, Petersburg, Va.; stone from the famous stone wall of Mary's Hill, Fredericksburg, Va., where in the week of Dec. 13, 1862, Burnside lost nearly 15,000 men. In this battle Mr. Ellington was in the town laying between Burside and Lee. The combined number of cannons was early 300, belching forth dew on both sides. He has pie. of Fort Erie, pieces of the old ship Constitution, bayonets from Cusier's massacre on the Little Big Horn by Sitting Bull and his band, boulders from Fort Reno and earth from Fort Stearns, where Abraham Lincoln stood and gave the orders that set the line in motion that drove Joe Early from in front of Washington and saved the capital in 1864. This was the only battle that Lineoln was ever engaged in and Mr. Ellington is one of the very few men living that took part in the fight. "Mother Thomas" House Gives Way to Fort. He also had the pleasure of meeting Grandmother Thomas, whose home later became Fort Stearns. Sad was the sight as she saw her household goods thrown in the field, her home pulled down and Fort Stearns' breastworks thrown up. His books on the Civil War are many and complete with a splendid set of maps furnished by the War Department. Mr. Ellington said he always traveled alone because what would most interest him would not interest his company. Washington a Mason—Lodge Relics. Among his rare books is a set of Shakespeare date in 1897, which he considers among the rarest in his collection. His Masonic collection is as varied as his war relics. Among them he treasures most the things of Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. M. This lodge was the one that Washington was made a Mason, and the things of the Richmond-Randolph Lodge No. 19. These were gathered through the courtesy of Capt. and Dr. Cunningham, 19th and Main street, and W. L. Good of 1447 Main street, Richmond. Earth from Mother's Grave for His Own. He has his mother's last piece of work, an unfinished quilt, which was made in her 3d year. The empty spool with a handful of the first shovel of earth that fell on her coffin are among his treasures. The earth will be used to commit his own body to the grave. While Mr. Ellington is a man that very rarely takes anything strong and never smoked a cigar in his life, yet a sideboard well stocked with the best of cigars and "Kentucky joy" occupies a prominent place in his "den." It was an evening well spent. Travels for Fogotten Relics. You have to visit a museum to offset his place. He has traveled from Norfolk, Va., back to Richmond to get one old style long handled water gourd that was given to him from Mary Washington's home in Fredericksburg, his home, and had been accidentally left on the Main street cars in Richmond. Mr. Ellington was a member of the 4th Vermont, 2d Division, 6th Army Corps. ELABORATE DISPLAY OF SPRING MILLINERY. Miss McFarland's Opening a Grand Success. On Thursday, Sept. 26, 1912, Miss Madeline McFarland of 4746 St. street had her fall opening, who was one of the most beautiful and sucessful affairs of the season. Her hats were all very beautiful and designs were original. Miss Christine Hargrave was pianist for the evening. If a few more of our young girls would follow in Miss McFarland's footsteps and stick to a trade when they start, there would be a few more people in business of the younger set. City Churches Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Sabbath school was well attended. We all enjoyed the solo by the young man from Bethesda. Rev. Thomas preached as he always does, there being fourteen young men and women coming up to be prayed for. There were two additions to the church. The Young Men's Literary club was well attended. Detectives Jones and Starks made some very interesting remarks, as did a young man from Turkey who is here taking a missionary training. Come out to the literary club for it doth not yet appear: what it shall be. We are preparing to have a grand week's rally the week preceding the third Sunday for the church building fund. Every night free except banquet night, which will be Saturday night, Oct. 19. Program each night. The united auxiliaries of the church will have a joint entertainment Wednesday, Oct. 16. Come out, for it will be a rare treat. No admission. Good music and speaking. Young people's night, Thursday, Oct. 17. All the young and old are invited. We are anxious to erect a new building on corner of 35th and Dearborn streets to stand as a monument to all the Baptists of Chicago. Help us. The pastor and congregation and choir went down last Sunday week to aid Rev. James Heywood in dedicating their new edifice, raising about $60 to aid in the good work. Mrs. Hattie R. Hobbs and Mr. John H. Johnson were united in holy wedlock last Wednesday at high noon by Rev. Thomas in the parlors of Mrs. Laura Anderson and Hattie Cotton. Mrs. Andersol is an aunt of the bride. St. Mary's A. M. E. Church. Services 10:45 n. m., 7:45 p. m. Sunday school, 1:45, Mrs. Minnie Clark, superintendent, Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p. m., Mrs. Lalla Jones, president. At 7:45 p. m. the evangelist, Frank Starks, will speak. Mr. and Mrs. James Martin united with the church Sunday. Frederick Douglass Center Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. there will be a memorial service in honor of James Edgar French, deceased poet and writer. Introductory remarks by Ford S. Black, chairman; memorial address, W. H. A. Moore; appreciation of life and works of the poet, Frank S. Stephens; vocal solos by Miss Lida Watson and George H. Hutchison; piano solo, Jas. A. Mundy. All are invited to be present. Walters A. M. E. Church. The services at our church on last Sunday were well attended and the usual spiritual interest was evident, the offerings were up to their usual standard. All of the captains working in the rally are evincing great interest; at the roll call last Monday night nearly all of them reported progress. Sunday the services will be as usual except the omission of the Holy Communion which will be celebrated at our first quarterly meeting on the 13th. In the afternoon Rev. Robinson of St. Marks M. E. church will preach the sermon, and the choir of St. Paul C. M. E. church will furnish the music. Our first quarterly conference will be held on the 10th. Rev. R. P. Christian, presiding elder. Mrs. C. J. Jackson is arranging for a very unique entertainment which will take place on Tuesday the 5th, known as the "Living Pictures." The millionaire wedding, for which cards of admission are in circulation will take place on the 15th bids fair to be a great success. Grace Presbyterian Church. Grace Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Blair, the organist, has resigned. She has been most faithful in her service and will be sorely missed. Sunday was Rally day in the Sunday school, which was addressed in a most interesting manner by Prince Mohamet Zullman, an East Indian exile, who has been naturalized and intends returned to his own country as a missionary. Prince Zullman told of the strange customs and practices in his country and contrasted them with ours, many of which seemed equally as strange to him. The sermon Sunday morning was ably preached by a visiting Presbyterian teacher, Rev. J. W. Botts. The Teacher Training Class, in charge of Mr. Stuart D. Fowler, will meet from 12 to 12:30 every Sunday at the church. Miss Cora Willis will have charge of the home department. Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. A large congregation was present on Sunday morning to greet the pastor on his return from conference. The services maintained their usual high order. Dr. Cook preached a strong sermon from the text, "Be hold how good and pleasant a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." The music by the choir was up to its usual standard. At 2 p.m. the Sunday school was largely attended. The music under Mr. Augustus is rapidly becoming a feature of the Sunday school. At 6:30 the Christian Endeavor held a wake meeting. This department of the church is growing in numbers and activities. At 8 p.m. Rev. J. C. Clark of Texas occupied the pulpit. Rev. Clarke was formerly a member of Quinn Chapel and preached his trial sermon in this church. Dr. Cook was warmly welcomed upon his return from conference by his many members and friends, Miss Annabelle Overton and Norfett Challon were united in marriage by the pastor. Mrs. Maude Smith, a faithful member of Quinn Chapel, died in Michigan last Friday and was buried last Monday from the Western Casket Co. B. Bishop B. F. Lee, presiding bishop of the fourth Episcopal district, will preach at the morning service tomorrow Sunday. The Young People's Improvement Club met at the church Tuesday night, Oct. 1; for the election of officers, the following persons were elected: Mrs. B. B. Cook, president; Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson, vice-president; Mrs Hat- tie Johnson, secretary; Mrs. Cora Giddens, treasurer; Mrs. Ottis C. Martin, chaplain. LINCOLN MEMORIAL—CONGREGA TIONAL. Last Sabbath was a red letter day, In fact a feast of reason and a flow of soul. Dr. Laurence made a splendid impression and renewed his place in the admiration of his congregation. His subject tomorrow morning will be "Hallway." Text. Matt. 19:16:23. Night. "No Response." Text. Matt. 11:16:19. PARAGRAPHS WITH POINTS. By Waldo L. Bateon. Energy, judiciously applied, is virtue. Some men boast of their keeping up a woman when she is actually suffering. Many a woman is weak where her brain is and strong where her tongue is. A man will go to see his fiancee after office hours and go to see his wife after saloon hours. The closest friend a woman has is often her latest acquaintance. When a man is trying to drink away his troubles he enjoys the brand of whisky immensely. Many a man who is said to be led astray, goes his chosen way. If it is true that money doesn't make the man, then it necessarily follows that there is many a rich bum. A man cannot go home unpleasant and find home pleasant. It is generally hard for a man to borrow money from anyone who has lent him before. Honesty is the best policy, but it isn't popular. Lady—Did you see a gentleman pass here a few minutes ago? Man—No; but I saw your husband pass. My wife and I went together twenty-five years before we married. It's a wonder you didn't bore each other. We did after we married. Anxious suitor—Tell me what your sister says about me when I leave and I'll get you some candy. Johnny—You get me the candy first. Anxious suitor—Why? Johnny—'Cause if I tell you first you won't get it. The Sporting World We have been disappointed again. The Grace-Mt. Olivet game has been postponed until today. It will be played at Stanton Park at 3 p.m. Today's game means the championship should we win. Rube Foster's American Glants won from Rogers Park 3-2 with Lindsay on the mound. Wilholt's errors were costly to the visitors and responsible for such a large score. Pierce's line drive got through him and went for a three bagger. Again the Carlisle Indian team came through victims, this time scoring 34 points to their opponents nothing. Mosely is out trying for a position on the Englewood High School football team. Next week Rube Foster goes south to Palm Beach, Fla., where he will play ball during the winter. Miss Emmie McLeary of Jacksonville, Fla., is in the city visiting friends and is stopping at 3341 Wabash avenue. She is the daughter of Mrs. A. E. McLeary, one of the finest women in the south. Miss McLeary will be in the city several weeks. Wednesday she was the guest at dinner at Mrs. S. A. T. Watkins. DR. HODGE IN CITY. Dr. O. W. Ridge of Montgomery, W. Va., is in the city for a while, looking after business. When interviewed by a Defender reporter Dr. Hodge stated that his business might keep him in our city throughout the winter. Daily Thought. A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosphy bringeth man's minds about to religion—Bacon. Lincoln State Savings Bun SPECIAL RATES TO MILLINERS AND THE TRADE 3115 Prairie Ave. Phone Aldine 1926 Electrical, Gas, Steam Fitting and Plumbig Work 3435 WABASH AVE. Phone Douglas 2280 Phone Normal 3083 1880 C.E. SMITH, General Manager. PHONES: DOUGLAS, 1611, Auto. 71-938 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 AVE., CHICAGO. CAPITAL, $200,000.00 DOLLAR IN THE BANK 24 WORDS TO YOUR POCKET NICKELS CENTS 51 25 20 15 10 5 This Registering Home Bank FREE to our Savings Depositors; will start you saving and keep you at it. A Savings Account is the first step to wealth. Open one with us. 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Traveling for an English firm that makes ready-made clothing, a drummer recently secured orders for $125,000 worth of "foreign" garments in Harbin, Manchuria. The clothes will be sold to the Chinese. Mystery of Life and Death mystery of life and death. In many cases, death, as for instance, from the physical remains absolutely unchanged, yet where there was life before there is now no life; something has gone out: that coordinated the physical and chemical forces of the body, kept them at work, prevented them from interfering with each other; kept the cells in equilibrium and was the source of all the energy in the body. There is the battling mystery of life—and of death. SURPLUS, $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 Depository and Correspondent, Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago, Ill. Guarantee Feather Co. Willow and French Plumes and all Styles of Feathers, Cleaning, Curling, Bleaching and Dyeing. All Kinds of Feathers for Sale. LINERS AND THE TRADE Phone Aldine 1926 Best Reference A. BROWN list in Plumbing and Plumbing Work ASH AVE. Phone Normal 3063 General Manager. 4912 5, 1611, Auto. 71-938 TISING SERVICE ERS—COVER CHICAGO AND SUBURBS ENCES: Harvard. Metta. ce and 63rd and Lexington Avenue. INDIANA AVE., CHICAGO. A. PORO Hair Grower Me a Sage. No extra out of city Treatment $1.90 8420 Dearborn St. Chicago. Dr. Theo. R. Mozee DENTIST Office Hours. from 9 a.m. to 5 p. m.; from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Sunday by appointment. Phones: Oakland 4662. Auto. 73-038. 4715 South State St. CHICAGO, IL. Didn't concern Him. The tramp did away with a sandwich handed to him by the latest farmer wife he had favored with a call. She had wrapped the sandwich in a section of newspaper, which, the trump scanned with the eye of carelessness characteristic of his kind. "My idea of nothin' to git nutty about," he remarked to himself, after glancing at a market report. "is the advance of $2 a ton in the price of car wheels."—Judge. Overcoming Action of Tides. For use on rivers subject to great tidal changes an Alabama engineer has invented a floating whirl whirl runs up and down upon a solid inclin laid with rails. 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. Ms. Susan Davis, mother of Dr. I. Miller, has returned to her home Danville, Ky., after a visit here of two weeks. Ms. Lewis Lawson of Indianapolis, is in the city visiting her friend, S. Allen, of 2908 Dearborn street. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Morris of 5356 arbor street are visiting Mr. and s. Dunston in Louisburg, N. C., the rents of Mrs. Morris. Mrs. Sandy W. Trice of 6438 Vinnnes avenue has just returned from the annual state convention of the King's Daughters and Son, which was held at Freeport, ILL. If you want a first-class furnished room read our classified columns. Mr. A. Wayman Ward of Denver, Colorado, was the guest of Mr. Edward Atkinson, 6506 St. Lawrence avenue, for several days en route to Wilberforce university. has been in the city two weeks "so pleasant is it here that I have tended my vacation three we longer," he told a Chicago Defender reporter. Mr. Ewing is a guest at Keystone hotel. Subscribers and friends of the cacao Defender will please bear mind that no advertisements of kind whatsoever will be inserted our columns until they are paid in advance. So please don't telephone Miss Stokes of Muncie, Ind., co of Mrs. J. Gray Lucas, 508 E. 2 street, who was to leave for he Saturday, has changed her mind, certain physician has captured heart, it is said. "I don't like word Miss nohow," she said. "I'm the state, she hastily added, but writer thinks otherwise. The way to get good bread, ask the "Kentucky Leaf." Mrs. M. E. Bronson and daughter of Los Angeles, Cal., who have spent several months in Chicago, will leave in a few days for Kansas City en route to California. Miss Bronson was formerly private secretary to the late Bishop A. Grant. Hall for Entertainments, Lodge Room and Offices for Rent; Steam Heat and Electric Light; 3518-22 State Street; E. H. Johnson; Telephone Douglas 3288—5-12. Mrs. Lizzie R. Palmer Berry of Jersey City, N. J., is in the city the guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. James Higgins, 5253 Dearborn street. Mrs. Mamie Miller, wife of Dr. E. S. Miller, 3642 Wabash avenue, is visiting friends in Minneapolis, Minn. "Beautiful Lincoln Garden," 29th street and Wabash avenue, promises to be the most elaborate amusement place on the south side. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson of New Orleans spent a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Osuga Suggs, 3748 Wabash avenue, en route home from New York and Atlantic City. ...Ask for Thomas' Purity Home Made bread and rolls, for sale at all grocers. Miss Katherine Williams, who has been visiting friends in Kansas City for the past five weeks, has returned and reports a very pleasant trip. Dr. Hale Parker Jr. left the city Monday evening last for Memphis, Tenn., where he will remain for a week or ten days. It was a business trip. Sir Louis F. Finnie of Cairo was on his annual visit this week to the Knights and Daughters of Labor. Mrs. Julius N. Avendorph, who is still in St. Paul with her friend, Mrs. McGhee, will return home Saturday or Sunday morning. Miss Grace Morris, 5123 Indiana avenue, was hastily called to Corpus Christi, Tex., this week, her mother being very ill there. ```markdown ``` Sir L. F. Finnie and Mrs. Jennie Hatcher, Gr. C. P. and Sir J. P. May, District Department, and J. Williams, Chief Mentor, were entertained by Sinai Tabernacle No. 81 on Wednesday night at their regular meeting. Daughters H. P. Lee and N. Matthews, C. R. Thomas Calloway of Washington, D. C., has returned to the city and will spend several weeks here in the interest of the Lincoln Land and improvement association, of which he is vice president and secretary. Mr. Calloway is stopping at 3664 Prairie avenue. The Parisian Feather Co. are now occupying their new quarters in suite 420 North American Building, State and Monroe streets. Mr. Noel T. Compton of Nashville, Tennessee, is spending the summer in Chicago, the guest of Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell, 3159 State street. Mr. Compton is a promising student of Meharry Medical college and spent considerable of his time visiting Chicago's hospitals and institutions for medical research. Mr. Compton is a brother of Mrs. L. H. Ferribeer. He left for his home Thursday night. The latest! Your hair straightened by electricity saves time and makes new hair. Thomas Beauty Shop, 2937 State street, telephone Douglas 2458. Have you visited the Art Studio of Mr. Anderson and Lee, 3522 State street? In embroidery and china painting are involved. Many beautiful pieces have been imbued by the pupils. You are invited to call at any time. Class lessons 25 cents. Individual lessons 50 cents. Mr. A. J. Napier of Vancouver, B.C., passed through the city on Friday from a visit to his home in Americus, Ga. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. Prentice, 3565 Vernon avenue. .Read the death list published exclusively in the Chicago Defender. Coming: "Grand Musical Soirée" Hugh Buchanan, tenor-hartstone, soloist, America's greatest ballad singer, assisted by all star artists. October 21, Zlon A. M. E. church, 38th and Dearborn streets. Mrs. Dora Manly of Colorado Springs is visiting Mrs. J. J. Johnson, 3722 Forest avenue. Look at the babies in the Crisis. —Adv. A musical was given at the residence of Mrs. William Henry, 3633 Prairie avenue, Sept. 23, for the benefit of Fisk university. It was largely attended and an excellent program was rendered by some of our city's best talent. The proceeds were mailed direct to the university. 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? Mr. Harry K. Craft has returned to the city after an absence of two weeks. He did not return alone, however, being fortunate enough to bring back the "Helle of Boston" as his bride. He married Miss Virginia B. Trotter, sister of Monroe Trotter, newspaper man and politician of note. After receptions throughout the large cities of the east they have returned to Chicago to reside at 6607 Vincennes avenue. They will be at home to their friends after Oct. 26. Dr. H. R. Smith was groomman. Mr. wm. Ewing of Tacoma, Wash., enjoying a vacation in Chicago. He has been in the city two weeks but "so pleasant is it here that I have extended my vacation three weeks longer," he told a Chicago Defender reporter. Mr. Ewing is a guest at the Keystone hotel. 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 until they are paid for in advance. So please don't telephone. Miss Stokes of Muncle, Ind., cousin of Mrs. J. Gray Lucas, 508 E. 36th street, who was to leave for home Saturday, has changed her mind. A certain physician has captured her heart, it is said. "I don't like the word Miss now," she said. "I mean the state, she hastily added, but the writer thinks otherwise. The way to get good bread, ask for the "Kentucky Loaf." Mr. Charles Mackey, 3159 State street, is enjoying a short vacation visiting in Lexington, Ky. Why don't you Surprise yourself and please the publisher by paying your subscription? Mrs. Mayme Alexander, 3731 Denborn street, is visiting friends in Harvey, Ill. She will return home Sunday. The W. A. Wallace Bakery Co. make the "Kentucky Rolle" and "Wallace Rolls." Mr. Werdell P. McKenney was a six-hour visitor in Chicago Wednesday. He is feeling much improved from his recent prostration by the heat. All advertisements for furnished rooms or flats must be paid for in advance. We have no collector for this kind of work. Mrs. Mae Belle Steger Hill, is now rapidly convalescing from a long stage of illness at the residence of her aunt in Prairie avenue. The lady will recuperate in the country whither she will shortly return. THE SICK. The Latest News About Your Friendse and Acquaintances Who Are Under the Physicians Care. Mrs. MaLinda Brisbane, 3227 Dearborn street, has been confined to her home by an attack of indigestion this week. Mrs. J. H. Carter of 2968 Armour avenue is convalescent after a very severe illness. Mrs. Sarah Davis of the Mecca flats is up and about after a severe illness. MRS. PETERSON SICK. Mrs. Peterson, 6022 Aberdeen street, who has been suffering from a blood-poisoned finger, is not yet out of danger. As we go to press the doctor was making ready to lance the finger from nail to palm of hand and scrape the affected bone. She has suffered many sleepless nights during the week. DANCING SCHOOL College Boys Throw Red Pepper Around and "The Sneeze" Makes Prof. Wilson Angry. "The Sneeze" is not the name of a new dance but sneezing made Prof. Garfield Wilson mad last Friday night at his dancing school at the Masonic hall. Some half a dozen college boys, with the youthful love of sport in their minds, had roach powder guns concealed under their coats and filled the hall with that terrible odor that made the Professor mad. He stopped the dance in order to get silence, but just then the cornetist blew pepper into his eyes. There was a heavy fall, pepper had exploded the drum. The slide trombone was next, and pieces of the instrument were found all over the hall the next morning. The culprits, abashed, were easily found. Forty cents was their outlay for ammunition. "Never again, if you don't tell," was their promise to a Defender reporter. "There must have been a ton of snuff," said Professor Wilson, "for I thought that I was leading my new dance, but when I found myself I was leading the 'Turkey Trot,' as the whole room was doing the trot for dear life." Arranges Delightful Affairs—Pupils All Take Part. Mrs. Mable Roan, 3308 State street, the music instructor, entertained her pupils at a musicale Thursday evening, September 26. Those present were: Aline Duncan, Leafe Hill, Bernetta Watson, Lydia Ward, Mrs. Mattie Maxwell, Mrs. Emma Williams, Mrs. Annie Reed, Miss Lizzie Byrd, Miss Helen Roberts, Miss Lullie Reyton, Miss Rena Blunt, Miss Olive Gillan, Miss Emma Woods, Mrs. T. Parker, Mr. Wilber Peyton, N.r. Clarence Oliver, Miss Melba Dorsey, Miss Victoria Raymore, Mrs. James Duncan, Mrs. Thelma Dorsey, Teresa Raulse, Mr. Frank Lumsey, Miss Mamie Lumsey, Symna Edwards, Mrs. James Lenox, Miss Marie Lenox, Miss Ada Mills, Miss M. Goin, Miss Rollins, Mrs. M. Johnson. Mrs. Emerson assisted in the singing. Mrs. Roan intends giving these musicals monthly—adv. The People Supreme. I repeat that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and for the people all springs and all must exist. -Benjamin Dirkell. GAUDEAMUS CLUB CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY. Progressive Charity Organization Reviews Year's Work and Installs Officers. The Douglass Center was the scene of attraction on Thursday evening, Sept. 28, the occasion being the first anniversary of the Gaudeamus Charity club. Mrs. August, the president, introduced Mrs. Fannie Calloway, who was the mistress of ceremonies. Miss Melba Brown, the little girl pianist, proved herself a genius for one so young. Mrs. Sadie St. Louis of Minneapolis, the distinguished guest of the club, gave a dramatic reading while Miss Melba Brown played softly "Whisperings of Love." Mrs. Davia Reviews Work. Mrs. E. L. Davis, the national organizer, spoke of the work of the club in the past year, and was followed by Mrs. Theresa Macon, the president of the city federation, who in like words told of the club's work and of its willingness to help the needy and who always responded positively. Mrs. Adelade Brown gave a very beautiful reading of "Little Tom" and her interpretation of the little boy was well done. Mrs. Jamison told the club in a few remarks their duty to their club and homes. Mrs. Woolley spoke of the work of the Center. President Gets Cut Glass Bowl. The president was then ushered to the platform by Mrs. Plummer and Mrs. Calloway, who, in behalf of the club, presented the president with a beautiful cut glass salad bowl. It must be said that Mrs. Calloway has never shown her true womanly character to a better advantage than she did on this special occasion. Mrs. August amid her great surprise and joy thanked the club in her usual sweet way, both for their gift and their support and has promised to work for them harder another year when she may be with them. The following officers were then installed by Mrs. Macon: Mrs. E. I. August, president; Mrs. G. C. Haynes, vice president; Mrs. S. L. Adams, recording secretary; Mrs. Frank McBride, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Fannie Calloway, financial secretary; Mrs. Adelale Brown, treasurer; Mrs. Hattie Jamison, critic; Mrs. Clara Johnson, editor; Mrs. Gertrude Plummer, journalist. Light refreshments were then served. PEOPLE ANXIOUS FOR BETTER SURROUNDINGS It may be of interest to give just a few figures showing something of the activities of the Sanitary Bureau for the month of August. Here they are: During the month a total of 2,229 complaints were received and given out to inspectors. These complaints covered almost every imaginable thing about which decent and order-loving citizens would be justified in complaining; dirty back yards, broken roof drains, clogged up drain pipes, uninsightly vacant lots, manure boxes, broken roof gutters, and many others. Character. Total inspections for the month were 2,833; total notices served, 2,085; total absences on which abatements were served for the month, 2,561. The grand total of inspections for the month was 14.80%. During the same month the Bureau of Sanitation served 1,453 notices ordering the abatement of nuisances of many kinds. Of these 99 were served in the 2d ward, 90 in the 1st, 87 in the 22d and 60 in the 30th. The wards in which the least number of complaints were the 9th and 33d, with a record of 17 and 15. These figures are of interest from more than one viewpoint. For example, whether the ward with only 15 notices served during the month has anything more to its credit than the ward with six times the number could Millinery Opening Grand Display of Fall & Winter Styles at E-ERY Re-ests scene ning, first Chardent, away, mies. rli p- one only be determined in a tour of inspection through the wards named. It is entirely within the probabilities that the ward making the biggest demand upon the department's services is the ward that is making the most strenuous efforts to improve the physical conditions, and that the ward having the smallest number of notices served may be careless and indifferent as to the things that make for community comfort and safety. And, once more, both of these probabilities may be far wide of the real facts. But, however this may be, the fact still remains that the figures given are of interest and deserving of study. MRS. M. E. WASHINGTON ENTERTAINS Falls City Social Lights Meet Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, of Washington, D. C.-The Week in New Albany. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] New Albany, Ind, Oct. 4.—The notable event of the month was the grand reception given Sept. 28 by Mrs. Mary E. Washington at her spacious home on Hildreth street in honor of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson of Washington, D. C. The parlors were handsomely decorated with potted plants and the broad veranda was made brilliant by Japanese lanteras. Following the pleasant session of "sweet converse" and presentations, a musical program was rendered, with special numbers by Mrs. J. E. Harper and Mr. Eugene Keller. Dainty refreshments were served. With Mrs. Washington as toastmistress, hearty tributes to the honored guests were delivered to Mrs. Bessie C. Jones, Rev. W. M. Winfrey, Mrs. Frank R. Willis and Prof. J. E. Harper. Mrs. Thompson recited a humorous selection and Mr. Thompson responded in fellicitious vein to the many nice things said of him and his wife. They were former residents of this city and were delighted to meet so many of their old friends and to form new acquaintances with others who had more recently cast their lot with the good people of southern Indiana. The souvenirs of the occasion were beautiful china vases, appropriately labeled. Prior to the reception an elaborate dinner was served by the hostess for Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, the table being loaded down with the most inviting products of the culinary department of the Washington homestead. Among those present besides the hostess and family were: Mrs. A. C Macintyre, Mrs. Frank R. Willis, Mrs. Bessie C. Jones, Miss Bessie B. Johnson, Mrs. Lizzie B. Evans, and Mrs. Herbert Flack, all of Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. McGowan, Mrs. Anna Clark, Rev W. M. Winfrey, Mr. Eugene Keller, and Prof. and Mrs. J. E. Harper, of New Albany. While here Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Johnson, 1730 Shelby street, and a reception was tendered them there, with Miss Maggie B. Sterrett, Mrs. Maurice Blackburn, Mrs. Yanthis, Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Gaddie, Mrs. Jessie D. Clay, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Alexander and others to assist in doing the honors. On Sunday they were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sterrett of 506 State street, and in the evening, with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson as hosts, an automobile tour about the city and to Jeffersonville was made in the highpower machine of a distinguished banker of New Albany, who tendered it for the occasion. Mr. Thompson registered in his ward during his sojourn, and held satisfactory conferences with District Chairman R. W. Morris, County Chairman George Strack, Postmaster E. Dert Thurman and leading colored forces of Floyd county. Mr. Walter Maxwell has returned to St. Louis, Mo. He was called here to attend the funeral of his father, D. S. Maxwell, who died suddenly. Mr. Jessie D. Clay has gone to Princeton, Ind., to take charge of her school. Mrs. M. E. Washington and Mrs. L. R. Johnson attended the B. M. C. at Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Washington served as a teller during the elections. B. B. Alexander and Luther P. Simmons were also delegates. A colored industrial school will be located here, if Senator Stotsenburg's efforts are successful. He will re-introduce his bill appropriating $25,000 from state funds to start the project off in adequate fashion. Miss Laura Baird is keeping the needs of the race in this direction before the influential men of the county and through her diligence the project has been endorsed by the New Albany Commercial club. Miss Grate McGuire is now teaching at Serriben High School, transferred from Oldham Street school. Miss Maud Gaddie has gone, to Washington, D. C., to take a special course in domestic science at Normal School No. 2. Dr. S. Alexander of Shelly street, combining medicine with truck farming, has raised a fine crop in his big garden this year and is well fortified if we are to have a hard winter. Mrs. Ollie M. Peters of Owensboro, Ky, en route to Chicago, is spending a brief period with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sterrett. Mrs. Estelle I. Davis and Miss Lila Rickman of Cincinnati are visiting relatives here. And Neither My Anything. A woman is always fond of talking about what she would do if she were a man, while a man contents himself about talking about what he wouldn't do if he were a woman. Cat Mothers Young Rabbitts. A cat at Hayburn Wyke hotel, near Scarborough, England, is mothering five wild young rabbits together with one of her kittens. The nest of rabbits was found by some men who were digging. They were taken to the hotel, where the cat at once adopted them, all her kittens having been drowned except one. Tales of GOTHAM and other CITIES Farmer Offers Pigs as Starter for a City Zoo Farmer Offers Pigs as Starter for a City Zoo Is Kansas City Woodpecker a Slave to Science? Is Kansas City Woodpecker a Slave to Science? Chicago Sleuths to Study Ibsen and Etiquette NEW YORK—Twas a proud day, the other night, for Dennis Redding, beginning his career as a full-fledged policeman. No longer was he to be held in contempt by the copers of the Tremont avenue police station in the Bronx, where Dennis had been filling the humble office of doorman, which is little more than being a janitor. Dennis moved up, in and out following Police Commissioner Waldo's new order to increase the efficiency of the force without augmenting its numbers. The order promoted all doormen to patrolmen, toddiscard their special uniforms and bedeck them in the blue and brass of real caps. The erstwhile doormen went out to press pavement. Dennis' ambition aspired to deeds far above wearing out shoe leather, however, and upon his very first night came the grand opportunity to prove his innate ability. Captain Brennan of the precinct assigned him to keep Third avenue between One Hundred and Sixty-ninth street and One Hundred and Sixty-seventh street clear of underworld folk. Dennis assumed the task at 11 o'clock at night. Ere the unproductive wee sma' ST. LOUIS, MO.—A domestic department in the zoological garden is urged by George L. Lage, who, in a letter to the Zoological society, offers to present a nucleus in the shape of a pair of blue-blooded hogs. Although officers of the society believe that what the St. Louis collection needs most is wild animals, some favor such a supplement as Mr. Lage proposes, and his communication will have serious consideration. The Lage letter is as follows: "I have noticed with a great deal of interest the progress being made toward establishing a zoo in Forest Park. "Not wishing to intrude at the same time I am anxious to make a suggestion and a donation. "So many of the city children, grown folks as well, have seen all kinds of wild animals in traveling menageries, but how may of these city folks have seen their ordinary domestic animals in their habits? "My reason for this suggestion: About a year ago I had on exhibition in a show window, a prize plg. A mother with her two children stopped to take a look at it. The children exclaimed: 'Oh, mamma, what a funny looking dog that is!' The mother knew no better and could not explain to her children. "Why not exhibit our own food-producing animals, such as cows, sheep and hogs, to the children who never KANSAS CITY, MO.—Out on Campbell street, the neighborhood is treated each morning to what sounds like the roll of a distant drum or the far away clatter of the trip-hammer on a new skyscraper. It is an elusive sound, now appearing to come from some remote distance, then permeating the whole atmosphere as if close at hand. The noise was something of a mystery at first, but at last the source of it was discovered. The drummer is a woodpecker, one of the red headed variety. His drum is one of those galvanized iron boxes linemen put, for reasons best known to themselves, just beneath the cross pieces of telephone noles. It is now several weeks since Mr. Red-head began his musical development. Alighting by chance one morning on the tin box, he probably as a matter of habit, tried his hard beak on the material which formed his resting place. Apparently the result surprised him. As the resonant response to **CHICAGO.**—When a beautiful debutante is suddenly awakened from the spell of a dreamy waltz by the R-**r**-rip of her gown, and she turns in horror to find the neat number 12 patient leather pump of the corner policeman planted on her train, she need not wonder who let him in. For Chicago policemen are planning to get their names on the invitation list, society. The activities of a "Raffles" club, the children's institutions and roba his hostess, has made them despair of trapping him in any way except invading society and meeting the gentlemanly burglar on his own ground. Disguised in full dress suits and their wrists shaved to prevent the bristles from showing in the gap between glove tops and the latest model patent reversible cuffs that will bear evidence to the tender ministrations of Hop Web, president of the Chinese Laundry trust, they propose to attend fashionable functions and watch for the society thief. They are confident that even the most acute observers will fail to detect them as detectives while they mingle with the throng of Beau Brummels. The latest exploit of the Chester- hours had entirely slitted through the hour glass a north-bound Third avenue nodely car was brought to a jerky stop near Dennis' stand. The motorman, frightfully frightened, nearly broke his neck in jumping from the car to inform the amazed Dennis that a most mysterious bundle was lying close to the tracks at One Hundred and Sixty-ninth street. That was a long way from where Dennis was then upholding the dignity of the law, but he lost no time. The bundle turned out to be a box three feet square, Sajinted infernal machines! Dennis lifted the heavy object to his shoulder with extra caution. Tis a mighty long walk from One Hundred and Sixty-ninth street and Third avenue to the Tremont avenue station, especially with a weighty load aboard. When Dennis arrived he was foot sore and shoulder sore. His new clean linen collar, purchased that very day, was starch. Leutenant McMann was on the desk. He wasn't excited, but he asked what the capture was. Dennis obtained a jimmy and a hammer, as being the most appropriate instruments with which to open a box labeled "Handle with great care." Finally the lid was pried off and Dennis lifted out some four pounds of excelsior, underneath which there reposed a boulder bearing this inscription in red paint: "Stung!" The "fine" is not recorded on the police blotter and Dennis is looking for the Third avenue motorman. ZOO get to the country, and let them know where their food stuff comes from? where their food stuff comes from? "Domestic animals can be secured without cost. Anyone having pride in them will be glad to donate or loan them to your proposed zoo. "To start the ball-a-rolling, I will donate a fine male and female Duroc Jersey hog. Is there anything more interesting for city children than a fine litter of little porkers, sooner or later to be fine sugar-cured hams, a source of revenue to the zoo, and the most interesting sight for children and grown-ups? "Let me hear from you and the porkers will be ready whenever you want them." Other offers of donations for the zoological garden are being received by the Zoological Society, Alex Blanchi of St. Louis writes: "I have one bone-face owl and two young eaglets, and would be pleased to donate same to the city zoo. If acceptable they can be had through an order from you." his tapping rang out he stood erect and looked about him in surprise. Returning his gaze to his feet, he found there no visible result of the vigorous blows he had delivered. He tried again. Again the music, but no perforation that might disclose a succulent grub. Mr. Rechad flew away. But the result of his experiment lingered in his memory. Here was the Sir Isaac Newton of the feathered world. Why should the apple fall to the ground, or rather why should his pecking in that particular spot cause all that noise and no hole? He would return and investigate again. He did. Not only once, but half a dozen times that day was the air vibrant with the sound of his hammering. A night's sleep did not erase the strange phenomenon from his thoughts. Early the next morning his ruba-dub-dub, delivered almost too rapidly for the separate blows to be distinguished, showed that he was of the stuff that made games Watt marvel at the power of the steam in the teakettle. Every day since that time Mr. Redhead has delved into the mysteries of science, but hasn't delved perceptibly into the stubborn surface of the echoing box. It is observed that he always hammers in exactly the same place. ID RATHER BE PRANCIN' ME BEAT IN TH' 23 9 - 1 1 1 . fieldian burglar was to make off with much valuable loot, including $250 from the handbags of women guests, while Mrs. G. H. Grubbs, 1040 Inakin street, Edgewater, was entertaining. When this was reported, word went out from the Town Hall and Summerdale stations that the limit had been reached, and that policemen assigned to duty as sleuths, must provide themselves with dress suits and study books on "Etiquette, and How It Should Be Served," preparatory to their mocial campaign. "Don't you just love Ibsen?" a hostess will ask. "Well, I don't want to 'knock' our friends, lady." Patrolman Corbellain Bourbon McGillcuddy may reply as he toys with his tea cup, "but if the Gibb sean is the new 'cop' over at Thirty-third, I can't second the motion. No bump." Miss Bellinda, at her summer home, was setting out a bed of vegetables with the help of the man she employs by the day when she can entice him from his old flat-bottomed fishing boat. "It was real smart of you to raise them there little plants in the city and bring them out here," he said. "You'll have tomatoes and eggplant before any one else. I don't see how you ever come to think of them things. It beats all how some women can plan ahead more'n men folks. Now, that patch of onions and lettuce you put in last fall before you went away has turned out fine, ain't it?" "I'm glad, Cassius, to hear you speak highly of women's ability," said Miss Bellinda. "I think we women will have to get you to work for us this summer." "An't I workin' for you now?" ask Cassius, mystified. "Some o' them fellers that go by to the creamy mornin' before you get down to the garden run me 'bout workin' so much for a woman. But I always say that I don't see why your money isn't as good as anybody's. And I will say this. Miss Belinda, it's a slight surer than some folks' money." "Thank you, Cassius. "I'm happy to know that you're satisfied and that you believe in women. I hope you'll help women get the ballot this fall. "Get the ballot? How are the women expectin' to get the ballot?" Cassius hugged. "They're expecting to get it in this state through the referendum." Miss Belinda paused, but as Cassius did not appear much enlightened she continued: "You see, the question of woman suffrage is to be voted upon next November in Wisconsin." "I ain't heard nothin' about it." Cassius thrust a little seedling into the ground with masculine roughness that ended its young life. "What do women folks know about politics, anyway?" "Even you don't appear to be fully informed on all the present issues," declared Miss Belinda, laughing. "Well, I ain't never been one to believe in women gettin' out o' their place." "Just what is a woman's place, I'd really like to know." "Well, I think a woman's place is at home. I don't never want to see my wife gallantin' round to the polls. Her place is at home." "That reminds me," said Miss Belinda pleasantly. "I need some one tomorrow to help my maid wash the curtains. Can your wife come as usual?" "Well, I ain't sure 'bout it. She's scrubbin' the postoffice and hardware store floors and woodwork this week. I do beat all how busy she is. She ain't hardly been home a hull day since the spring house cleanin' begun. "Oh, then she doesn't stay in her place all the time," Miss Bellinda remarked sweetly. Cassius wiped his hand across his perspiring forehead and left a trail of garden soil on his perplexed brow. "Well, anyway, she ain't mixin' up with man's business," he answered, doggedly. "Oh, have we a woman postmaster this year, and isn't Mr. Beasley running the hardware store now? Is there a woman doing that? I must be quite behind the times if there are so many customers here." "Everything's just the same as it always was. Even if you be kind of laughin' at me, Miss Bellinda, you know mighty well that scrubbin' floors ain't men's business." "No, I know it's not considered man's work. It is a little too strenuous for most of the men in this neighborhood. It would be a rather pitiful sight to see men, whose hands aren't used to holding much except a jackknife or a fishing pole on their knees all day, pushing a scrubbing brush across the floor, wouldn't it?" Cassius' only reply to this question was a grunt as he rose to bring a pail of water for the plants. On his return he stood with a rather majestic pose, over Miss Belinda's kneeling figure and said: "The polls ain't decent for women. I've said it before, and I say it again, women folks ain't got no business in such a dirty place." "Where is the voting place in this town?" asked Miss Belinda. "Well, since the old town hall burned down we've been votin' in the Oakland district school." "Oh, that's where your daughter teaches. Dear me, you must hate to have Amanda in such a dirty place so much of the time." Cassius did not dignify to reply. He gave Miss Belinda a scornful look and continued his work in his customary leisurely style. But at noon, having announced that he could not come back after dinner, because he had promised his wife to try to catch a fish for supper, he said: "Well, Miss Belinda, I guess there ain't no way you can deny that God made man before he made woman and gave him the first place to the hull of creation." Miss Belinda laughed. Then as she watched Cassius slouch away she said to herself: "And our destiny is left to the lords of creation!" African Dwarf Elephants An English official in Uganda claims to have seen a herd of dwarf elephants, the existence of which has often been affirmed by natives. When recently seen the company consisted of from 30 to 40 individual elephants meandering in solitary fashion over a plain. The observer was most astonished at the weak defenses offered by their bodies. None of them had a tusk of more than ten kilograms in weight. A dead member of the flock was afterward found, the tusk of which weighed but eight kilograms. "Gracous! That noise across the street sounded like a pistol shot." "Don't be alarmed. That was Mr. Gribbler slamming the door of his residence as he left for town." "Does he always slam the door so hard?" "Not every morning. There are some morning when he slams the Mrs. Gribbler don't meet at the breakfast table." --- Thriving the we will be please to meet their many friends in their new home, 6013 St. Lawrence avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hall are at home to their friends at 6033 Loomis street. Mrs. Cora Eastman of Vicksburg, Mish, who has been in the city visiting Mrs. B. Everage, 1844 W. 61st street, left for her home Wednesday. The Bull Moose and Republican mass meeting given by the ideal Woman's club Tuesday evening was a success. The church was crowded. The first speaker, Mrs. I. B. Wells Barnett, made a fine talk on woman's suffrage and Mr. Thomas Pearson made a very eloquent talk on, the Bull Moose question, and Mr. Jerry Brumfield talked on Mr. Taft and made a strong plea for the Republican party. Refreshments were served during the meeting. Mr. John Harris was chosen by the club as master of ceremonies. The club will meet the morns of October as in Oct. 4, Mrs. Canble, 734 W. street; Oct. 11, Mrs. T. H. Smith, Aberdeen street; Oct. 18, Mrs. A. 5237 Ald street; Oct. 25, Mrs. A. 7224 Wentworth avenue. A. Lyles wishes to thank Mr. Mitchel and Mr. A. Hall in beof the club for the beautiful solo rendered at the meeting Tuesday. Rev. Birt, former pastor of John A. M. E. church, was as of Galesburg, Ill., and Rev. son will have charge of St. John's. Mrs. Richardson of 5512 Lafayette et entertained the club at a fourure luncheon Friday afternoon. $50,000 BALL ROOM Eugene Mann's New Lincoln to Excel in Appointment and Then Any Similar Place. Ingene F. Manns, Chicago's mil energetic business promotes the opening of the Linden, 29th street and Wabash Tuesday evening, Oct. 15. The which was specially erect the largest floor space for the south side. Mr. Manns taling magnificent electrical dons. He has also arranged orate program for the opening A large and select orchestra program. under a special program, member," said Mr. Manns, "this ot be a dance hall but a fifty and dollar hall room with the at electric display ever seen. I don't believe me, come to the ig, Oct. 15." The Truth at Last. there seems to have arisen discussion as to where Moses then the light went out, it might to inform inquirers that he or Endless Wrangle or "Natural endowment it way, I grant you, but it ation to make a man he the Professor-"Yen, but with a buzzsaw will do it loses His Eyes While Conut to Death Negro intrusted to His Care. Kwilins, Wyo., Oct. 4.—Tuesday Frank Wigfall was lynched at the County Jail. The jailer was absent (unfortunately for the prisoner) The prisoner, who had been temporarily lodged in the jail for safekeeping, was accused of attacking "Granry Higgins," 79 years old, a woman who aided the inmates of the prison. The sheriff evidently had wireless connection with the jail, for the case reads like this: The Blind Warden. While the lynching was in progress, Searff Mills was dispersing a crowd of citizens that had assembled, presumably to lynch Wigfath. The sheriff had spirated Wigfath out of a back door of the jail and taken him to the penitentiary while the mob was forming. Wigfath, like his captors, believed he was safe in the prison. When the convicts passed his cell on their way to breakfast he laughed and boasted about his deed. This incensed the prisoners. Throw Him Off Balcony. After breakfast in the prison yard several of the convicts started for the cellhouse. They overpowered the keeper and locked him in a cell. One convict produced a rope which he had secreted under his coat. A noose was placed around Wigfath's neck and the man was dropped off the balcony, falling thirty feet. The fall broke his neck. So quickly did the prisoners work at none but the cellhouse keeper, so was overpowered, knew what was happening. Within five minutes the yuchers returned to their work. Warden Investigates (7)—Coroner Balked. Warden Alston started an investigation soon afterward, but did not disguise the leader of the lynching par- the first man—that squeals is the it man hung." was the warning all sonars had received. "His warning balked a coroner's v that began an inquest this afternoon. After questioning guards and avvicts the jury gave up the task of ing to learn who was responsible the lynching. RCEL POST WILL HELP RURAL DISTRICTS (Continued from page 1.) igh a pound or less. On every one them the shipper will save 20 cents. Multiply this one package by milions and you get some idea of what the new plan will save the small buyer. The Rural Merchant. It is admitted that the small town merchant must suffer. He must undergo a loss of business for the good of his neighbors. There are many people who I believe that the parcels post will eventually drive the railroad station and county seat merchant back into the ranks of food producers. A few years ago the rural free delivery wagons killed thousands of cross roads postoffices, most of them run in concession with little general stores. They have never revived. Those that are left will get another jarring blow when the mailed parcels start the rounds of the mail routes next January. Doubtless grass will grow in front of their dingy porches and hats will nest in their attics before the parcels post has been in action long. The catalogue houses will send out tons of mail at the close of the present year. They alone may be relied upon to educate the farmer and the small town citizen in the possibilities of the parcels post. The most determined opposition in the rural districts came from the thousands of small merchants who believe they see ruin staring them in the face, now that the parcels post idea has been established. The advocates of the system claim that the danger to the existence of the rural merchant has been exaggerated and that his business will not greatly decrease. The Carrier Will Have a Heavier Load "We will begin to get value received for the money we have been paying for the leasing of mail cars," says a well known manager. "Hundreds of these mail cars have been hauled back and forth day after day with but a few dozen sacks of mail in them. We have been paying for services that we will now get. "The same thing is true of the carrier on the rural route. He now hauls a little bag of mail, weighing possibly 200 pounds on the heaviest days. He will haul a heavier load in the future. His pay has been increased, so he will have no real complaint. "The parcels post will use a vast amount of waste energy. We will be giving the postal machine a load that may tax its resources at first, but in the end the people will get the value of the money they have been paying into the postal coffers." MILLINARY OPENING AND SALE My opening display of Autumn Millinery will be Oct. 2 and will continue through the week. There will be no pains spared to make it an attractive one, in styles as well as prices. Some fine numbers in street and tailored hats will be shown at $1.50 to $5 each. The Matthews' Hat Shop is a leader in fine creations and one can see on display exact copies of French models. Never is the artistic trend of style lost in the simplicity of the Matthews hat. You are very urgently invited to call and inspect the goods. Yours for trade. MISS M. MATTHEWS. 6 East 32d street. FATHER GOES CRAZY OVER DAUGHTER'S DEATH Mr. John Clay, Aged Resident, Has to Be Put In Restraint After Hearing of Death of His Child. REV. JORDAN CHAVIS DIES SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY MORNING A Victim of Apoplexy—Funeral Sunday, from Union Chapel, National SHERIFF WITH SOUTH-ERN IDEAS TRIES TO LYNCH IN WISCONSIN. Becomes Weak-Hearted When Victim Kalamazoo, Mich., Oct. 4.—Mr. John Clay, 85 years old, a resident of this city for many years, lost his mind recently when apprised of the death of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Clay Simons. Mrs. Simons died early in September and the worry over loss, together with his advanced years, caused his mental breakdown. He is confined under medical supervision, and will be placed in an institution for the feeble-minded should his case warrant it. Mrs. Clay formerly resided in Chicago at 32d and Armour avenue. She worked as office attendant for Dr. Talbert for 18 years. Her husband, Mr. Arthur Simons, was at her bedside when she died. CITY WANTS PIANO PLAYERS. The city wants park plantists. The examinations have gone on for a week. Many places still remain to be filled. Get in line. Go to the civil service bureau in the city hall and enter the competition. If you can read music at sight, play ragtime music and do a few steps in fancy dancing you can do as well as the few who passed. You know there is no color line in civil service. GREAT NEED FOR MORE KINDERGARTENS. (Continued from Page 1.) ents' associations that a kindergarten be established in this or that one of the ninety-two schools in which there is not a kindergarten. Every School Should Have Kindergarten. The numerous requests and the above-mentioned recognition indicate that the time has come when a kindergarten should be established in every school. The training of the eye; the use of the hand in constructive work; the practice of a light, easy, elastic step in walking and running; the living two or three hours a day in a community of little folks controlled by love that teaches obedience and kindness; the cultivation of the sense of social responsibility, are conditions all of which can rarely be made effective in the home. The Benefits of the Kindergarten. One who thinks that children instinctively use senses and muscles to the best advantage; acquire knowledge of all qualities of character through association with brothers and sisters only; naturally develop love and sympathy, gentleness and strength, in playing daily in an ordinary common place environment, needs spend only a few days observing a first grade room, filled with children directly from home, and one filled with children from a kindergarten to be enlightened as to the influence of the ordinary home and of the kindergarten." Parents Attention! To parents who have not heretofore understood the rich advantages of the kindergarten, this is a very important and timely statement. It is impossible to realize the full import of this work without having some knowledge of the benefits derived from it by children who have attended these schools. AFFAIRS IN MILWAUKEE Our Special Correspondent's Interesting Week End Letter from This Popular Wisconsin City. Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 4.—Mrs. E. Jackson was a delegate to the Chicago Conference Branch Mite Missionary Society that convened Sept. 17, 1912, at Allen Chapel, A. M. E. church, Galesburg, Ill. Mrs. Belle Graves presided. The sessions were very good. Reports showed an increase over last year. Bishop Heard gave an interesting talk on missionary work in West Africa. The convention closed with marked success. The St. Mark's A. M. E. Sunday school has changed the hour from 3 p. m. to 12:30. All are invited to attend. Mrs. E. Jackson, superintendent. Rev. Jones of St. Paul, Minn., delivered an eloquent sermon Sunday evening, Sept. 29, at St. Mark's A. M. E. church. The attendance was large. Mrs. Horton is still very ill at the Milwaukee hospital. Mrs. Ben Harris of Chicago was here last week on a visit to friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hightower are visiting in Chicago this week. Mr. Geo. Weaver and his trio were entertaining last week in Wautoma, Wis. The Weaver Bros. are still a big hit and success at the Fountain Cafe. The Chicago Union Giants played a game here Sunday, Sept. 29. The Chicago Defender may be obtained from Scott Bros., 328 State street, Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. "Eddie" Davis has returned from Calgori, Mont. Feathered Citizens of London Feathered Citizens of London. Besides the sparrows and the pigeons which inhabit the atmosphere of London, there is a great nest of crowns in Grays inn, the last survivor of numerous rookeries which used to exist in the old buildings of the city. A single pair of carrion crowds also have their nest near St. Panorax church, around which they are often seen flying and teaching their young ones how to stretch their wings. Earliest Record of Coal in America. The earliest record of coal in America is by Father Hennepin, in his "New Discovery of a Vast Country in America," published in London, 1698. "a cole-mine," had been discovered on the Illinois river near the present city of Ottawa. The first coal working was in the Richmond (Va.) coal fields about 1750. New York's Demand for Coal. One year's supply of coal for New York city loaded into fifty-ton cars would make a train traction from Salt Lake City to the Atlantic ocean, a distance of 2.452 miles. REV. JORDAN CHAVIS DIES SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY MORNING A Victim of Apoplexy—Funeral Sunday from Quinn Chapel—National Grand Master of U. B. F.'s and S. M. T.'s, Chaplain of 8th Regiment, and Pastor of Hermon Baptist Church. Rev. Jordan Chavis, pastor of Hermon Baptist Church, Chaplain of the 8th Infantry, Illinois National Guard, and National and State Grand. Master of the U. B. F.'s and S. M. T.'s, died at his residence, 2560 Vernon avenue, Wednesday morning of apoplexy. He was up and about his home during the early morning, but shortly after breakfast he was stricken and died soon after. The Funeral. Funeral services will be held at Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church, Sunday at 1:30 p. m. Pastors of the various churches will make five minute addresses. Rev. J. F. Thomas, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, will probably make the principal address. Rev. Chavis was 56 years old and was considered one of the most progressive members of his denomination. The various fraternal orders of which he was a member and the 8th Regiment will turn out in large numbers to pay the last tribute of respect to one of Chicago's most popular divines. IN VAUDEVILLE. Chicago Girl Makes Hit at St. Louis, Mo. The St. Louis Post Despatch of Monday says of the Chanticleer Four: "The Chanticleer Four was the hit of the bill. Lulu Coates of Chicago was assisted by Florence Smiley and Keene and Johnson, three exceptionally clever dancing entertainers. Miss Coates has gotten a great act together and one that is bound to make an equal name with that of the famous Watermelon Trust. Miss Coates has everything in her favor—good looks, personality and a great ability for dancing. REPUBLICAN PARTY AND PROSPERITY (Continued from page 1.) carrying. Those who are service men, such as waiters, which avocation has developed into quite an art, barbers, cooks, porters, butlers, coachmen, footmen and chauffeurs, are all dependent upon prosperity. The railroad porter, who relies largely upon tips for his wages, feels keenly the falling off of travel and the lack of liberality when his patrons have not the money to spend. Democrats a Party of Penury. The Democratic party is constitutionally and by predisposition a party of penury. It has the characteristic and unhappy faculty of being poor itself and of rendering everybody else poor around it. Can it be so easily forgotten that Mr. Bryan throw off the belt and stopped the entire proceedings of the late Democratic convention at Baltimore in an effort to throw Ryan and Belmont out of the convention simply because they had made and saved some money. Professor Wilson, whom Theodore Roosevelt is trying to elect president of the United States, is the advance agent of business depression. He howls down the successful business man of the country, while he has, for all of his school-teaching career, been a parasitic beneficiary of the philanthropic fruits of their business acumen. He has imbibed all of the free-trade theories of his friend and neighbor, the late departed Grover Cleveland, the president of panics, without the latter's hard-headed and rugged conception of statecraft. Bryan Has Bats in His Garret. He has a pedagogic idea of constructive government, and has taken a post-graduate course at the feet of William Jennings Bryan, whom the country has thrice voted as having too many revolutionary bats in his garret to be president of this great country. He is "book-larent," but otherwise inexperienced in economic policies and possesses that personal, pedagogic pedanty which renders him self-sufficient to a degree only equalled by that incomparable concentration of conceit, Theodore Roosevelt. What with violent tinkering for revenue only, violent assaults upon the policies under which this country has become the industrial and commercial monarch of the world, with a school-room pigmy lost in the seat of an intellectual giant, it isn't hard to see that prosperity will hide her face and seek the seclusion of the groundhog from sheer lack of confidence. Negroes Will Vote for Taft. Theodore Roosevelt is playing "Sancho Panza" to Woodrow Wilson's "Don Quixote," in this triangular contest, and Woodrow Wilson, with his scholastic temperament and stulted understanding, is just as capable of administering the affairs of the office to which he aspires as a blacksmith is capable with his tongs and anvil to repair the mechanism of a miniature Swiss watch. Since the Negro is as much, is not more than any other citizen, dependent upon the prosperity of the country, not only for his luxuries, but for his necessities, it is his duty to place his shoulder to the wheel and assist in the retention of prosperity by the election of the Republican candidate for president, and if he does not do this, we are sure to come face to face with the wolf of want and the pain of retrogression. To Thine Own Self Be True Although all the world ranged themselves in one line to tell "This is wrong," be you your own faithful vassal and the ambassador of God—throw down the glove and answer "This is right."—Robert Louis Stevenson. AP Overflowing Cup If your cup is small fill to the brim. Let it be multum in parvo. Make the most of your opportunities of honest work and pure pleasure.—Henry Van Dyke. SHERIFF WITH SOUTH-ERN IDEAS TRIES TO LYNCH IN WISCONSIN. Becomes Weak-Hearted When Victim Falts and Says That He Was Only Fooling. Kenosha, Wis., Oct. 4—Monday Sheriff Andrew F. Stahl of Kenosha county arrested Mr. Wiley Davis, suspected of the theft of a gun. The man proclaimed his innocence and, in order to get a confession from him, Mr. Sheriff frightened him into making one by an attempt to lynch him. But he went too far. The southern blood flowing through his veins found an outlet in his helpless prisoner. He organized a mob of men, the prisoner was taken from jail, a hater was placed around his neck and, in fear of death, he confessed. He immediately collapsed and his life has since been despaired of, while the sheriff is vainly trying to make the world believe that it was only a "Mock Lynching," but he was never more mistaken. Decent American citizens (north) can not and will not tolerate this harbous practice of the south. Sheriff Stahl has not heard the last of his nasty attempt to rush into Eternity a soul only guilty of petty larceny. Here is the Chicago Tribune's editorial opinion of him under date of Oct. 2: "The 'third degree,' as a method of obtaining confessions from suspected criminals, has always met with revulsion in certain quarters. Even the police defend it only on the ground that 'the end justifies the means.' They consider the third degree necessary in some cases. But they never glory in it. They never sicken the public with details of the sweatbox. "A sheaf in a neighboring town, to obtain a confession of theft from a Negro, staged a lynching. He got together a crowd of farmers, put a rope about the suspect's neck, and then led him to a tree. The Negro believed that he was looking death in the face, and confessed. "The sheriff's remark at the close of the mock lynching was that 'that was some third degree.' Yes, it was. And it will do a great deal to arouse opposition against the use of such methods by the police in the future." Will the Church of God permit such to continue in America? Church and Other Affairs of Note— Personal. Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 4.—Wm. E. Clemens was elected a trustee of Wilberforce college at the closing session of the North Ohio conference of the A. M. E. church in Warren A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. G. W. Nicolas, formerly a Presbyterian minister, was received into the church and conference. In the evening memorial services for two bishops and five ministers who have died the past year were held and Bishop Schaffer, who presided, announced the appointments as follows: Western district—Presiding elder, Rev J. A. Collinson, North street, Springfield, O.; J. S. Jackson, Earkers street, Dayton, O.; Jessie H. Smith, Plqua, O.; Prince Alston, Lima; H. T. Fox, Urbana; J. E. Hughes, Hamilton; W. A. Hunter, Lockland; W. E. Watson, Middletown; W. T. Maxwell, Oxford College; Colner E. Fort, London; O. H. Alston, Bellefontaine; J. D. Singleton, Findlay; C. H. Watson, Kenton; F. D. Taylor, Lebanon; R. B. P. Wright, Troy; John Coleman, Second church, Springfield; Thomas A. Green, Second church, Dayton; A. H. Chulinger, Yellow Shipment; A. H. Chulinger, Eaton Mission; E. S. H. Onley, Harvysburg Mission; S. S. Ackles, Elders Mission. Van Wert circuit, Van Wert and Spalding, Jackson Okery. Eastern district—Presiding elder, Rev Geo. W. Maxwell, St. John's Cleveland; Charles Bundy, St. James; Cleveland; W. B. Butler, Steubenville; T. G. Snelson, Bellaire; C. M. Hogans, Youngstown, with oversight of Warren, James M. Gilmore, East Liverpool; J. M. Tate, Wellsville; H. C. Hotton, Newark; R. P. Myers, Mechanicsburg; S. White, Canton; Jesse Bass, Toledo; R. B. Lee, Delaware; J. H. Mason, Smithfield; Vm. H. Coleman, Mt. Vernon; R. B. Lowe (circums), Cadiz and Stillwater; O. W. Childers, Salem and Alliance; W. M. Culpher, Mission Station—McLenny; D. D. Lewis, Lorain, G. L. Hick, Tremont; Ellijah Artis, Ravenna; W. O. Pamberton, Akron; J. D. St. Clair. After a pleasant two weeks' visit with Mrs. F. O. Vaughn, Mrs. Henry Haroverson has returned to her home in Chicago. Miss Ella Johnson of Wabash, Ind. spent conference week with Miss Mary Watson. Miss Blanch Glarcool, Findlay, attended the closing sessions of the north Ohio conference here Sunday. Mr. James Parthum left Saturday for St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Wm. Warner, better known as "Billy," passed away Saturday, Sept. 28. The funeral was held Tuesday from Leese's chapel. The funeral of Mr. William Palmer was held at the Third Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. The one-act drama entitled "The Slabtown Convention" will be given by the G. W. Club on the evening of Oct. 16 at the Third Baptist church. The Toledo Research Club opened its annual session Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the home of Miss. Ambers, 552 Norwood avenue. The Willing Workers of the Third Baptist church will hold their annual women's day exercises Sunday. They will have charge of the afternoon and evening services. The G. W. club held their meeting with Mrs. Ella Smith Wednesday afternoon. Hope Yet "Everything goes against me," he declared sadly. "I've played the game out." "Tut, tut, old man!" replied his cheerful friend. "Brace up. Borrow some money and be somebody." Have Long and Short Lives. The average life of an elephant is one century, while a rabbit lives seven years and a cow fifteen. Beautiful Lincoln Garden 29th and Wabash Avenue OPENS TUESDAY EVENING OCT. 15, 1912 Dancing 7 Nights Each Week ADMISSION 10 CENTS H. DAVID MURRAY REAL ESTATE BROKER Insurance in All Its Branches RENTING SALARY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOANS Southeast Corner State and 31st St. Phones Aldine 3692 Auto. 75811 Chicago, Ill. $1.50 Per Year $1.00 Six Months Subscription Blank Canada or Foreign $2.50 Publisher The Chicago Defender 3159 State St., Chicago, Ill. Please send me THE CHICAGO DEFENDER A Fearless Honest Champion of The People for... and for which I enclose $... Name... Street... State... The World's Greatest Weekly Newspaper THE BROADWAY THE LEADING HOTEL OF MILWAUKEE the finest in the city, the most up to date apon. Improvements are the very latest at people. While the house is especially fitted rooms would not be complete with an dining room room and their escorts. 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TO REACH THE TURF HOTEL—From Boat take Walnut or 3rd St. cars going North, get off at Prairie and 3rd Sts, then walk one short block West to 309 4th St. From Northwestern Depot take State St. car, get off at 4th St. From Union Depot five blocks walk. 309 4th Street Milwaukee Wis. BEAUTIFUL MOUNT GLENWOOD CEMETERY 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 investment. A Cemetery that invites you all to go out and see for yourself. Mount Glenwood Cemetery Association Phones Douglas 5574 Automatic 71-886 Open Evening, 7 to 9 3125 State Street Bonus Thompson Hardware Co. DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF HARDWARE We do roofing, guttering and all blads of tin work. Stoves and furnace repairing especially. Phone 3059 Evanston 1910 W. Railroad Ave. Evanston, Ill. --- YMUA The above picture prominently displayed in the window of the Y. M. C. A. headquarters, 3330 State street, this week has brought joy to the thousands who are engaged in that work. The rapid progress being made in construction has stimulated the interest in the work. Circulars, with a cut like the above one, are being distributed. They have this pointed paragraph: "This is What We Are Doing With Your Money." The above picture prominently displayed in the window of the Y. M. C. A. headquarters, 3330 State street, this week has brought joy to the thousands who are engaged in that work. The rapid progress being made in construction has stimulated the interest in the work. Circulars, with a cut like the above one, are being distributed. They have this pointed paragraph: "This is What We Are Doing With Your Money." --- Amount of deposit capital in New York ..... $ 210,000.00 INCOME. Premiums received during the time ..... $ 678,911.81 Interest, rents and dividends ..... $ 43,436.80 From all other sources ..... $ 638.34 Profit on sale or maturity of larger assets ..... $ 445.49 Total income ..... $ 723,432.44 DURING PURCHASES Losses paid during the time ..... $ 398,648.80 Expenses of adjustment and settlement of losses ..... $ 11,423.31 Gains and losses from other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... $ 135,464.19 Salaries, fees and all other charges of officers, clerks, agents and employees ..... $ 61,420.07 Income ..... $ 4,200.00 Advertising, printing and stationery, postage etc ..... $ 7,370.03 Labor, furniture, fixtures and maps ..... $ 2,611.15 Underwriters boards, fire department and salvage corps, fees ..... $ 16,088.05 Inspection and surveys ..... $ 2,833.32 State, insurance departments, tax and fees ..... $ 14,568.42 Other licenses, fees and taxes ..... $ 1,819.31 All other disbursements ..... $ 3,047.39 Book value of bonds and $125,125.248 Cash in office and bank. 114,664.74 Agents' balances 110,661.14 Bills receivable 37,038.21 Losses in process of adjustment or in suspense ..... $60,934.00 Total ..... $60,934.00 Total number of unpaid bills ..... 60,934.00 Total unearned premiums ..... 387,569.00 Taxes, etc ..... 2,000.00 Total liabilities ..... $ 430,533.06 BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS Total risks taken during the year ..... $3,942,500.00 Total premiums received during the year ..... 46,369.34 Total losses incurred during the year ..... 18,975.68 E. G. S. SNOW, S. M. Manager. Subscribed and surrendered to before me this 29th day of January, 1912. ALBERT T. DEWEY, (Seal.) Notary Public. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Annual statement of the United States branch of the Thames & Mersey Marine Company, England, on the 51st day of December, 1911, as made to the insurance Superin- --- THE CHICAGO DEFENDER MEET AND WABASH AVENUE. The street, this week has brought joy to and the interest in the work. Circulars, Are Doing With Your Money." ME Mr. wom- tion! This very Hut- ped hush prope in the Mr. was Law- tion! Hut- subt better Law- script con- husk might howe be a The easy Sara- cles hush are in the feet that from W street num- He breel FON HOLLY, CARTOONIST. A. H. "Two of America's Greatest Educators." M. Fon Holly's latest cartoon, in our last Saturday's issue, has been commended everywhere. In the downtown newspaper offices the thought was considered timely. Mr. Holly ranks with the world's best artists and the Chicago Defender readers look forward to his splendid cartoons. Mr. Holly has been engaged by the National Republican Campaign committee to draw illustrations for the various newspapers throughout the country. Two of his cartoons that have attracted attention are "The Octopus" (Col. Roosevelt), and "Col. Roosevelt Trying to Deliver the Negro to the South." The Negro in question is seated upon a Bull Moose. Mrs. Bacon—I never saw a puzzle my brother couldn't do. He's really a wonder. Mr. Bacon—I wish you'd take this timetable down to him and see if he can make anything out of it—Yonkers Statesman. Crawford—"Love is a disease, you know." Crabshaw—"And it must be highly contagious, to judge from the number of pretty nurses who catch it."—Judge. Likely to Keep Him Busy Dangerous. REFORMING OF A MAN Mrs. Lawrence came back from the woman's club with a firm determination that her husband should reform. This feeling had been aroused by a very remarkable paper by Sarah Jane Hutchinson of Boston, who mapped out an elaborate system whereby husbands could be reduced to their proper subservient and helpful state in the household. Mrs. Lawrence's husband's reform was to begin on Wednesday. Mrs. Lawrence wisely refrained from mentioning the fact to him. Sarah Jane Hutchinson had said that the more subtly one acted in the matter the better would be the results. Mrs. Lawrence was thankful that the prescription didn't call for an opening conversation with the patient. Her husband had an awful temper and he might not understand at first just how good the treatment was going to be for him. The plan was going to be a very easy one to work. According to Sarah Jane Hutchinson, if the articles of wearing apparel which the husband flings about in the morning are left undisturbed until his return in the evening his chagrin and the effect upon his clothes will be so great that he will be a model of neatness from that time on. Wednesday morning Lawrence strewed around the flat the usual number of dollars, neckties and shirts. He got out his mackintosh and umbrella and then, having decided that the day would be clear, took down his new fall topcoat. On discovering that the temperature was too high for this garment he dumped it into the Morris chair and made a hurried exit from the house, tossing a couple of soiled handkerchiefs on the divan as he went out of the door. For the first time Mrs. Lawrence surveyed this scene with satisfaction. Nothing could be a better object lesson for her husband than the flat in its present condition. She decided to do the breakfast dishes and the leaving for her sister's house. She preferred that her husband should face the confusion alone on his return. In the course of an hour she set about dressing for her visit. She had to put away some of the neckties in order to find her toilet articles. She was obliged to put the collars in the drawer so that she could make the bed. The clean shirts which had been rejected in favor of the one which Lawrence wore that morning could never be left on the window seat, for a shower might come up and soak them. The laundry was paid for out of the house pocketbook, and it wouldn't be good policy to be so extravagant in this reforming business. Before. she realized it, the bedroom was quite neat and free from the original appearance of disorder. She upbraided herself and then reflected that the parlor and dining room would be bad enough to teach the desired lesson. She had to take the hat and raincoat off the sewing machine in order to sew up a rip in her skirt and really the easiest thing to do was to hang them up to get them out of the way. When she left the house there were just three of her husband's belongings, still misplaced—the two handkerchiefs and the new topcoat. This last was able an awful example to him, for it was in a nice little heap in the seat of the chair and would wrinkle beautifully. Mrs. Lawrence made a long day's visit and returned home at 6:30 in the evening. Lawrence was due, home at 5 and his wife thought how touching the scene would be when James should take her in his arms and say, "Dearest, I see the error of my ways. Never again will I be so careless." She didn't know whether to say, "Darling, I forgive you," as her heart would prompt her to do, or to remark coldly, "I hope you will remember this lesson," as Sarah Jane Hutchinson had suggested. She walked into their apartment and looked about anxiously. There wasn't a soul in sight. The coat was still in its reformatory heap. The mall was untouched. Evidently James had not returned! After all, it would be rather fun to see just how he took it. At 7 o'clock she heard the familiar sound of the latch key in the door. Then in walked James with two members of the firm whom he had brought home to dinner. Mrs. Lawrence was excited. She hurriedly made the Morris chair ready for the corpulent senior member and fung the new fall overcoat on the bed. James followed her out to the kitchen and demanded a hurry-up dinner. He had to go that evening with the two men to put through an important business deal. He rushed out after dinner with the men, and Mrs. Lawrence had the evening to herself. The coat worried her. Really, men have so much to do that it is hard for them to think of little things. She hung up the wrinkled garment penitently. The next morning she smuggled it down to the tailor's to be pressed, using the money that she had saved out for the matinee. Lawrence never knew how narrowly he escaped being reformed—Chicago Dally News. The difficulty about raising alligators to supply the demand for the animals and skins is that they do not attain full growth for about 100 years. The skin of the six or seven-year-old animal is available, however, for many practical purposes. There is one on a farm at Palm Beach which measures 18 feet in length and is said to be about 900 years old. There are several of these farms in operation at the present time, but the industry will not be really profitable until the wild alligators become scarcer. "Show me some tiaras, please. I want one for my wife." "Yes, sir. About what price?" "Well, at such a price that I can say: 'Do you see that woman with the tiara?' She is my wife.'—Pearson's Weekly. No Profit In Alliators Explaininng. 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