Chicago Defender
Saturday, October 26, 1912
Chicago, Illinois
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Daily Newspapers Try to Incite Riot
HAMPION JACK JOHNSON DENIES CHARGES AGAINST HIM IN THE DAILY NEWSPAPERS
Meets One Hundred Representative Negro Citizens at the Appomattox Club—Emphatically Denies Charge Made Against Him by Daily Newspapers of Chicago—Never Made Remark Attributed to Him by Mrs. F. Cameron-Falconet, Mother of the Young Woman, Lucille Cameron, Whom It Is Alleged He Tried to Abduct—Meeting a Notable One—Hon. Beauregard A. Moseley Presides.
Meeting Sort of Conference—Rev. D. P. Roberts, Hon. Edw. H. Wright, Major John C. Lynch, U. S. A. (Retired), and Other Noted Speakers—Committee Adopts Strong Resolutions Asking the Daily Newspapers to Be Fair; Not to Condemn the Entire Race for the Alleged Misconduct of One Person—Champion Ably Defends Himself and Points to His Record for Square Dealing—What the Pastors Say—the Resolutions—a Letter or Two.
earless, T CHAMPION the People
HAMPION DENIES O' IN T
Meets One Hundred Representatives mattox Club—Emphatically by Daily Newspapers of C attributed to Him by Mrs. F. Young Woman, Lucille C Tried to Abduct—Meeting A. Moseley Presides.
NO LEGAL GROUNDS FOR DECLARES MR. MOSSE
Meeting Sort of Conference—Re Wright, Major John C. Lynn Noted Speakers—Committee ing the Daily Newspapers to tire Race for the Alleged M pion Ably Defends Himself Square Dealing—What the Letter or Two.
Jack Johnson is not guilty. The vicious and malicious attack made Jack Johnson, champion heavy-hit pugilist of the world, by the newspapers of Chicago, allegation, conduct with Lucilleeron and an assault to another, at Wednesday night at the Apox city, where he emphatically landed as lies every against him.
ays or more the civilized read in the daily newspa- volting stories attempting it Champion Johnson had tern style seized a strip- and had forced her into ind immoral relations with later, in an attempt to sub- their first sensational story, Cameron Falconet, the girl's was brought from Minneapo- stories of the escapades of cent (?) child has shocked nant race into a feeling of re- against the Negro which born riot. paper Suggeste Lynching, bescure daily newspaper went to publish an editorial stat- Mr. Johnson was South he lynched, as they lynch Ne- nea for much less than that." vents in this case came thick. Early in the week a Jewish lawyer was called into. the champion was arrest- abduction, carried before the Grand Jury in an attempt to hat he had violated the Mann and the police have tried to that he had disregarded the one a closing law. Sensational stowere told of the hatred of his for him and an entertainer at
was reported as having shot him in the leg. Later this lady's husband sued him for $25,000 for allenating her affections.
City Council Tries to Close Cafe.
Monday night the city council in aectacular meeting adopted a resolution instructing the Mayor to make restitution of the conduct of the ampion's cafe and if any infractions could be found promptly revoke his sense. When interviewed the next by the mayor said:
"My position since the resolution was passed is exactly the same as it was before. Four-flush resolutions by city councils are not a good basis for official action. The council will pass resolutions on most anything so long as it is popular."
Lucille Cameron, the woman in the case, in the meantime was locked in the suburban residence of the deputy sheriff. Her mother was reported as hysterical and upon the verge of insanity and under the care of physicians.
And so things went on until Wednesday night when, at the instigation of Attorney Beauregard F. Moseley, the champion and representative Negro, to the number of 100 met at the Appomattox club for a conference. The result was the adoption of 'resolutions that asked the public not to hold the race guilty or responsible for the charges made against an individual of said race. (Resolutions are printed in full elsewhere in this issue.) Attorney Moseley presided and explained the object of the meeting. Mr. Johnson was informed that he was to be given the opportunity to answer the charges made against him.
"Yes, I should like to do that," he answered. "First I want to say that
"Yes, I should like to do that, 'ne answered. "First I want to say that ever is said of the white man plays. the little colored girl goes to market with her body has anything to say but when the Negro does is not nearly so seri- eat hue end cry. sent. Quoted. ut I never made tel to me to
The Chicago Defender.
the effect that I could get any white woman I wanted. I can lay my hand upon the Bible and swear that I never made such a statement.
"My father was a Christian and my mother is a Christian, and I know what it means when I swear by the Bible. I want to say that I never said anything of the sort about any woman of any color.
"But I do want to say that I am not a slave and that I have the right to choose my mate shall be without the dictation of any man. I have eyes and I have a heart, and when they fail to tell me who I shall have for mine I want to be put away in a lunatic asylum.
"So long as I do not interfere with any other man's wife I shall claim the right to select the woman of my own choice. Nobody else can do that for me. That is where the whole trouble lies."
The Other Speakers.
The pugilist had some strong remarks to make concerning the minister who denounced him from the pupit a week ago.
"I have been no hypocrite," he said.
"I have told the truth about my affairs, and I know that my character will bear inspection probably a little more favorably than that of the man who denounced me when, if he had been sincere, he would have called on me and tried to save me."
The other speakers for the occasion were Rev. D. P. Roberts, M. D., pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church; Hon. Edward H. Wright, George C. Hall, Mr. J. A. Scott, assistant state's attorney; Major John R. Lynch, U.S.A., retired; Hon. George W. Ellis and Attorney Beaureard G. Moseley.
Following the meeting, in response to a request from the Chicago Defender, Rev. D. P. Roberts and Rev. W. D. Cook made the following signed statements:
Editor Defender:—in response to your question I would say:
The fact is, the law abiding and self-religious are less of race, religion or politics, should be the purpose of putting an end to all such as to which the young of all races and to whom the standard of morals among the people. In all cases, the courts and the people are the violators of statutory as well as of the such a way as not to discriminate against or in favor of anyone because he be either (Continued on page 6.)
CHICAGO, ILL.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1912.
HOKE SMITH ON
ANOTHER RAMPAGE
United States Senator from Georgia
Belittles the Educated Negro and
Does Not Want Him in the South.
"Chronic" (Hoke Smith) has run
amuck again. This time the fire-acting
United States Senator (voters will
please observe) from Georgia talks as
follows. His statement was carefully
prepared and his knowledge of the
English language is without fault.
Here is his statement:
"The uneducated Negro is a good
Negro; he is contented to occupy the
natural status of his race, the position
of inferiority. The educated and
intelligent Negro, who wants to vote,
is a disturbing and threatening influence.
We don't want him down here; let
him go North. I favor, and if elected
will urge with all my power, the elimination of the Negro from politics."
Shall we say more? No! Remember
"Hoke" and his kind when you
go to the polls on election day.
That's the doctrine of the South
and ever will be. Don't forget it. If you
don't vote right this time you will
never have the chance again. What
did Hoke Smith or his kind ever do for
the Negro? They have things their
way down South and they will have
them the same in Chicago "if you
don't watch out."
TO PRACTICE BEFORE
THE' U. S. SUPREME COURT
Prominent Washington Attorney_Pre
*Bented Before High Triennial by
(Special to The Chicago Defender.)
Washington, D. C., Oct. 25—Another Negro of acknowledged competence is now entitled to practice before the bar of the nation's highest tribunal. Upon motion of Judge E. Molauxne Hewlett, Attorney Shelby James Davidson, a graduate of the Howard Law School, was recently admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Davidson is a native of Kentucky, who came to Washington about twenty years ago to accept a position under the federal government. In the office of the Sixth Auditor he achieved an enviable distinction as an inventor of machines that proved to be of great value to the post office department and several patents are to be awarded him by the authorities. Since his resignation from the government service, Mr. Davidson has devoted his entire time to his profession, and in a comparatively short time has risen to a foremost place at the district bar. He is a young man of fine legal attainments, and possesses business acumen that is bound to bring him fame and fortune. He is a prime factor in the Capital Consulting Company, and is also rendering effective service as financial agent of the Howard Alumni Association, which has pledged itself to raise $10,000 toward the erection of a $25,000 gymnasium on the campus of Howard University. Mr. Davidson is encouraging thrifty colored people of the capital to buy homes and has signally aided quite a number to so invest their savings as to be able to boast of living beneath their own "vine and fig tree."
PROMINENT MEN ON COMMITTEE TO PRO- MOTE SERGT. CHILDS
The Defender wishes to call attention to the fact that two names were omitted of the members of the committee, headed by Hon. James H. Quinn, city oil inspector, who waited on Mayor Harrison last Thursday morning on behalf of Lieut. Childa. The following is a correct list: Rev. R. A. J. Carey, Rey. H. E. Stewart, Rev. H. J. Callis, Attorney J. Gray Lucas, Hon. Thomas Wallace Swan, Dr. Joseph A. Kelley, Mr. Alexander Powers, Mr. Alexander Rowens and Mr. Lawrence A. Newby.
DASHING WIDOW EXTENDS HER
VISIT.
Mrs. Josephine Green of Boston, Mass., who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Maxwell, 8634 Vernon avenue, has accepted to remain in Chicago until Nov. 3. Mrs. Green is a charming and dashing widow and the young men have made it pleasant for her. Next week her sister will entertain at whist in honor of Mrs. Green.
A Hoggish Fact.
There is sometimes enough greed in the heart of a man to supply two hogs—Waldo L. Batson.
Abode of Famous Martyr to be Moved to Memorial Park—Survival of Struggle Over Slavery at Osawatomie, Kans.
Topeka, Kans., Oct. 25.—[Special.]
The John Brown cabin, near Osawatomie, Kans., is to be torn down and moved to the John Brown Memorial park in Osawatomie, where it will be re-erected exactly as it has stood for almost sixty years, on the Adair farm west of the town. Workmen are engaged now dismantling the historic cabin.
The cabin is one of the few buildings that survived the raids of the pro-slavery forces. The old Reed schoolhouse, where the first night school for Negro refuges was conducted, now much changed and altered, the old Osage Valley house, where Horace Greeley organized the Republican party in Kansas in May, 1859, and the old stone (Congregational) church are the other old buildings that remain. In 1858 the Rev. S. L. Adair, then chaplain at Fort Leavenworth, obtained a patent from President Buchanan' to a claim west of Osawatomi. With the assistance of his brother-in-law, John Brown, and his sons, he hewed and hauled the oak logs and erected the cabin on his claim. This property has never passed out of the Adair family. It is now occupied by Mrs. C. S. Adair and her son, Walter. She is: the widow of Charles Adair, a son of the clergyman.
It was in this cabin that the John Brown, striken with the fever, was nursed and concealed from his enemies. It was here that his son, Fredrick, was carried the morning of the day he was murdered just preceding the skirmish between the little band of settlers and Capt. Reed's band of border fighters. Here it was that old John Brown of Osawatomi had the only shelter that he could call home. Here the Adair family lived for many years until they were able to erect a more pretentious dwelling. The old cabin is still in excellent condition, firm and rugged after the storms of fifty-eight years.
TRUE REFORMERS HOLD
LARGE MEETING
Some of the Foremost Members of the Race Met to Celebrate the 63d Anniversary of the Birth of William Washington Browne, Organizer and Founder of the True Reformers.
Last Sunday evening was a great day with the True Reformers at the Ebenezer Baptist church, where fully 1,000 persons crowded in to witness the celebration of the 63d anniversary of the birth of William Washington Browne. Geo. M. Ross of the Grand Fountain, who was to arrive from Richmond, Va. to take part in the exercises, was delayed in St. Louis, Mo. on important matters and Rev. H. E. Johnson, grand chaplain, of Waukeegan was absent because of the illness of his wife. So the entire program was left in the hands of Rev. John F. Thomas, pastor of church; Rev. Daniel P. Jones, traveling agent for the Young People's Union; Mrs. Lou Ella Young, S. D. M.; M. W. Dorsely, the president of the W. A. Wallace Wholesale and Retail Bakery Company; Madame Dorsey, Mr. Thomas Crump and M. T. Bailey, chief of Chicago Division and state deputy of Illinois, all of whom spoke in high terms of the progress which the True Reformers are making at present. Rev. Thomas told of the hardships which the order had passed through and paid a tribute to those who had remained loyal, as well as to the name of W. Browne, the organizer and founder. He praised those who had given up their lives in the service of the order and asked that the members continue to stick to the order and history would record their names in the memory of men, women and children, where it had placed Browne, which would be more lasting than marble or granite. Mrs. Young read the proclamation issued by the Grand Fountain and the others who spoke and took part in the exercises made history for themselves and for the True Reformers.
C. C. CARTER IS NOT A COLLECTOR FOR THE DEFENDER
Several persons have been subjected to considerable annoyance by a low specimen of humanity and (more to be deplored) a member of the Negro race. C. C. Carter, the sorrowful in question, lives at 236 street and Wabash avenue, and has been collecting monies from patrons of the Chicago Defender. The rascal carries business cards representing himself as the "assistant editor." Among the collections unlawfully received by this man Carter was that from Mr. Webb, 3519 State street, of $1.60 for an advertisement. This money was never received. The Defender wishes to say that Carter is not authorized to collect monies for the Chicago Defender, but assures its patrons that the culprit will be hounded to earth and made to suffer for his crime.
CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON.
Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. Church Accepts Plans for the $4,000 Residence.
(Special to The Chicago Defender.) Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 25—Dr. J. S. Jackson, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Zion church, has accepted a set of plans from Architect W. A. Rayfield for a handsome residence, to be erected at Birmingham, Ala., where he has decided to locate the headquarters of the financial department of the church, removing the same from Philadelphia. The change of base will bring the great substantial force of the church—the money branch, as well as the spiritual army—much nearer to the center of the church's population and save much precious time in reaching the masses of the people the energetic and resourceful secretary is so admirably serving. The transfer meets with universal approval.
Dr. Jackson's new home is to be a modern structure throughout. It is to be 40 by 40 feet, with hot air heat, up-to-date plumbing, electric lighting, metal-shingle roof, and is cost $4000 to build. Experienced architects who have examined Mr. Rayfield's plans say it will be one of the finest residences in Birmingham, regardless of race—and Birmingham is a city noted for its magnificent homes.
Dr. Jackson indicates his sincere faith in the ability and skill of his own professional men by having his plans drawn by a colored architect, who is recognized as one of the best in the land—a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, by the way. Not long ago Dr. Jackson further demonstrated his confidence in the financial integrity of his race by influencing the selection of the Penny Savings Bank at Birmingham, carried on by Dr. W. R. Pettiford, as the principal depository.
The appointment last Thursday of Sergeant William F. Childs of the Woodlawn police station to a lieutenancy was favorably commented upon throughout the city.
The rank and file of the department lauded the promotion, for Lieutenant Childs has long been considered one of the most efficient police officials. Color has been no bar; efficient police work has been the been that counted. As Sergeant Childs he has headed the civil service list for promotion for some time.
Mr. Harry C. Smith, editor of the Cleveland Gazette and ex-member of the Ohio Legislature, says in a letter to the Chicago Defender: "Cleveland has had an Afro-American lieutenant of police for nearly five years. Glad to know of Sergeant Childs' promotion." The Chicago Defender takes off its hat to Cleveland, but it wonders why the Gazette has not told this fact before.
of the funds of the A. M. E. church. It goes without saying that Dr. Jackson's new home and the headquarters of the financial department of the A. M. E. Zion church will be valued additions to the many "show places" of Alabama's thriving metropolis.
There seems to be a difference between putting your soul into a thing and putting your foot in it.
THE WOK
GREATE.
WEEKLY NEWSH.
PRICE 5 CENTS
e Riot
ALFRED ANDERSON RETURNS FROM VACATION
Popular Secretary of Provident Hospital "Had the Time of His Life" While Down East.
Mr. T. Alfred Anderson, the noted composer and lyric writer, has returned to the city after an absence of several weeks. His first visit was to New York City, where he was wined and dined by the cream of Gotham society. His next stop was at Boston, where the society people of the Hub city entertained him in great fashion. In Washington and Cincinnati the social leaders vied with each other to make his stay pleasant. His last stop was at St. Louis, Mo., where he was the guest of his brother, who is a successful dentist of that city. Many social affairs were tendered him while in the Mound City. At every point the author of "If I Forget" was given a generous ovation, including whist parties, dances and stags. "Alf," as he is known to his personal friends, claims he had the "time of his life."
FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER.
Sunday afternoon, Oct. 27, at 4 o'clock Mr. F. L. Barnet will speak on the Initiative and Referendum. Mr. S. R. Johnson, President of the Directors' Board for the Old People's Home, will give a brief address. Vocal solo by Mr. Oscar Brown; cornet solo by Miss Edna Laing. Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 29, from 3 to 5, the Center Women's Club will give a reception in honor of Miss Schroll, new principal of Keith school, and her teachers. All women are invited. Miss Mary Jones, daughter of Dr. Jenkins Lloyd Jones, and Miss Helen Snyder are among the teachers in our children's activities.
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HOS
AL CURSES
GRADUATE
Brilliant Assembly Witnesses Function—Prof. William Pickens, Talladega, Ala., Honorable Guest of Provident Hospital—Principal Speaker of Occasion Many Prominent Persons in the Audience.
Wendell Phillips High School Filled to Its Capacity—Splendid Musical Program Rendered — "Industrial Status of Negro," Prof. Pickens' Subject—Oration Splendidly Handled—Hotels and Hospitals Cognate of "Hospitality."
Prof. William Pickens, the noted orator of Tallahassee, Aha., was the guest of honor of Provident hospital, Chicago, Ill., at the graduating exercises of the 1912 class of five nurses. The Wendell Phillips High School auditorium was filled on Friday evening, Oct. 25, with representative men and women of both races. Prof. Pickens spoke in a most eloquent and convincing manner of the "industrial status of the Negro." Quoting from Prof. Pickens: "Hotels and hospitals are cogate with 'hospitality.' In civilization of the lower order we hear of infanticide and the killing of the old to benefit the strong. Now hospitals are erected all-over for infants, the old and infirm. A well conducted hospital exemplifies the better spirit of civilization. Provident hospital is manifesting this noble modern Christian spirit in two ways: First, in caring for the needy of its own neighborhood, and, second, in pointing a way of life to the most neglected member of a neglected group of American citizens. Another lesson learned from the hospital is that the smallest things are not to be despised and that no sort of knowledge is contemptible; a speck may mean life or death." Many splendid remarks were made by Prof. Pickens which but substantiated our own pride and belief in the superiority of our Provident hospital nurses and graduates.
PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR
[Name]
The Lamented Poet Whose Poem,
"Signs of the Times," is Printed on
Another Page of This Issue.
BABIES DON'T LIKE
BOTTLED MILK
Nature Provided Proper Nourishment
for Infants—Substitution of the
Bottle Increases Mortality.
Press Service, Department of Health.
Dr. William H. Davis of Boston gives the following interesting facts and figures on the comparative mortality of bottle-fed and breast-fed babies. The doctor tells us that during the siege of Paris, in 1870-71 when the milk supply of that city failed, the mothers were compelled to nurse their babies; as a result the baby death-rate fell from 330 to 170 per 1,000 births. Also, in England during the Lancashire cotton famine when the mothers remained at home and nursed their babies there resulted a still greater saving of infant life. And so throughout the civilized world wherever a large percentage of the mothers nurse their babies the baby death-rate is low. Norway and Sweden are notable examples with low baby death-rates respectively of 74 and 85 per 1,000 births. Investigations made by the Boston Department of Health show that 74 per cent of the infant deaths above the age of two weeks in that city were among bottle-fed babies. Also these figures showed that the bottle fed infant over two weeks old is six times as likely to die as is the breast-fed infant.
Dr. W. G. Ebersole of Cleveland, in a paper read before the recent International Congress on Hygiene and Demography at Washington, D.C, declared that the mouth was the most neglected and ill-kept organ of the human body. He asserted that the neglected and ill-used human mouth was responsible for more ill-health and loss in working efficiency than any other organ or all other organs of the body put together. As an advocate of the teaching of oral hygiene in the public schools he urged the importance of teaching the children the proper care and use of the human "grinding machine"—the mouth—as being the best sort of prevention of many of the diseases and ailments peculiar to child life. In view of the fact that medical examinations of school children show that fully 97 per cent with diseased or defective mouths, there is no denying the importance of teaching our children how to care for their teeth and to keep their mouths clean.
PROVIDENT HOSPI
MISS PARKE CELEBRATES
EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY
Popular Young Miss is the Recipient
of Many Beautiful Presents—Large
Company Has Enjoyable Evening.
On Thursday evening, Oct. 17, Mrs.
Mary J. F Parke entertained about
one hundred young people in honor of
her daughter Alma on her eighteenth
birthday. The house was beautifully
decorated in pink and white, with
flowers everywhere. Each one
expressed having had a delightful even-
Miss Parke received many handsome gifts, among which were a beautiful diamond ring from mother, pearl earrings from Mr. and Mrs. Broyler of St. Paul, flowers from aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ayers; hand-painted dresser sets, beautiful vases, books, leather mottes, boxes of candy, hand-embroidered handkerchiefs and case, hat pin holders, glove box, hand-painted plates, lace fabots, beautiful fan, perfume, crochet tie, robespierre collar.
Miss Parke's aunt, Mrs. Bettie Jones of St. Paul, Minn., surprised all Thursday morning by her presence.
The guests were served in a pretty decorated dining room and left extending to Miss Parke hearty congratulations and best wishes.
THE WEEK IN TOLEDO.
Church and Other Affairs of Note—
Personal.
Toledo, O., Oct. 25.—Mr. A. M.
Clemens was quite ill the past week.
Rev. B. F. McWilliams of the Third
Baptist church will be in Springfield,
O., for the next two weeks, assisting
Rev. Frye of that city in his revival
meetings.
The Y. W. club of the Third Baptist
church met Wednesday, evening, Oct.
23, at the home of Miss Bertie Taylor.
Bishop Scott of the great A. M. E.
church will preach at Warren A. M. E.
church morning and evening of
Nov. 3.
Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Lee are enjoying
a ten days' vacation with friends
in Elyria and Lovain, Ohio.
Rev. Forest Mitchell filled the pulpit
at Warren A. M. E. church morning
and evening last Sunday.
The Slabtown convention given recently at the Third Baptist church was a success. The members of the Y. W. club and the pastor of the church wish to thank every one who contributed in any way to the success of the entertainment.
An 'entertainment and bazaar will be given at Memorial hall on the evenings of Nov. 20 and 21 by All Saints' church.
Last Sunday was roll call day at the Third Baptist church. The members and friends responded by giving $225.65. This amount, with what is raised in the big rally in May, will be added to the building fund.
Harvey Rollin died Monday night at the home of Mrs. Beenett on Avondale avenue. His funeral was held at Friendship Baptist church Wednesday.
James Brandon sprained his ankle at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday night.
A party of five came over from Detroit Wednesday to attend the marriage of Onie Jackson and Miss Mayo of Detroit.
Mrs. Huegley is reported very ill.
Mrs. Brandon ran a nail in her foot last Monday.
Leave items for this paper with Mrs. Fred Vaughn at Jackson and Vaughn's ice cream parlor, or with the agent, Turner Tandy, at shoe shining stand in A. M. Clemens' tonsorial parlor, 704 Washington street.
Mrs. W. E. Clemens is visiting Mrs. Henry Taylor of Cleveland.
THE SICK
The Latest News About Your Friends and Acquaintances Who Are Under the Physicians Care.
Mr. William Albert Sherell, the popular mail carrier of Station M, had a very painful accident last week in being thrown from a street car. He was confined to his home for five days, but after careful nursing is able to be out again.
Mrs. E. I. August, 28 East 37th place, is ill. We wish for her an early recovery.
Mrs. Hattie Jimmison is confined to her home at 6014 Prairie avenue because of illness.
Miss Marie B. Goins of 5471 Drexel avenue has been ill for three weeks and is still confined to her bed.
Miss Lillie Davis of 6542 Vincennes avenue is very ill at her residence.
MIVILE is a law enforcement officer. He Baptist baptism has been ill for some time at his residence, 5003 Armour avenue, as the result of an automobile accident. He is now much improved and able to be out on two crutches.
SIGN YOUR LETTERS.
Every communication to The Chicago Defender must be signed. How often must we repeat this? Unless your name is affixed to a letter the waste basket is its ultimate end. It is to the contributors of the "Personal" and "Guess 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?
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.
It is just as hard for some people to be entertained as it is for them to be entertaining.
God himself seems too weak to reform some men—Waldo L. Batson.
ATTORNEY THE MO
FICE IN COOK COUNTY
Democratic Candidate for the
the People."
Candidate for State's Attorney or
attended the public schools and
tited with the colored people a
politics. The State's Attorney
and it is well that the co-
air careful and favorable con-
tente that all will receive fair
gas and telephone rates are
BROOKLYN
Hon. Maclay Hoyne, Democratic Candidate for the Office, a Friend of "All the People."
Maclay Hoyne, candidate for State's Attorney on the Democratic ticket, was born in Chicago, attended the public schools and spent most of his life in the second ward.
He is well acquainted with the colored people and one of their best friends regardless of politics. The State's Attorney is the most important office in Cook county and it is well that the colored people give Mr. Hoyne's candidacy their careful and favorable consideration. With him in office we have a guarantee that all will receive fair and just treatment. His efforts in reducing the gas and telephone rates are to be commended.—adv.
Up-to-Date Cookery.
Up-to-Date Cookery.
Hassared "Prisoner"—"Pray, great chief, why do you keep your servant tied up so long?" Cannabal King—"A thousand pardons, dear missionary, but we are waiting for the consignment of paper bags from Sidney."
—Sydney Bulletin.
No Chance for Him.
Mr. Lobstock—"Yo wife and yo' gets along fine tog-der, 'peals to me, Brudder Shindig." Mr. Shindig—"Tessah! She kid yell louder'n I kin, to save mull life; and darn't no fun uh-qul-ah'wid a pusson dat kin out-holler yo'."
Locusta Blinded Aviator
A Spanish aviator nearly lost his life by colliding with a swarm of locusts. He was flying at a height of 60 feet when he ran into the swarm, which so blinded him that he lost control of the machine.
Few.
Few men would worry today over the mistakes of yesterday if it were not necessary to keep on paying for them.
DR. D. H. WILLIAMS FIRST
LIAMS FIRST TO OPEN
HEART.
DR. D. H. WILLIAMS FIRST TO OPERATE ON HUMAN HEART.
M.
Dr. Daniel Ha le Williams.
Philadelphia, Pa., Surgeons Do Similar Operation This Week—Defender Interviews Fam ous Surgeon,
The Associated Press has scattered broadcast the news of an operation on a Negro who was stabbed in his heart and the wound sewed up with nine stitches. They print the operation as remarkable, yet to the doctors of the Pennsylvania hospital the credit of such a remarkable operation does not belong. Said credit belongs to our own great surgeon, Daniel H. Williams, M. D., of this city, who nineteen years ago on Aug. 2, 1893, performed an operation on the heart of James Cornish, an expressman, age twenty-four, who had been stabbed during an altercation. The kind of knife and length of the blade could not be determined from the patient. On July 9, 1893, he was admitted to the Provident hospital, then located at the corner of 29th and Dearborn street, and which was founded by Dr. Williams a year before.
The wound in the heart was found to be one-tenth of an inch in length. The wound was in the pericardium (the membranous sac that incloses the heart) about one and one-quarter
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No Chance for Him.
THE CHICAGO DEFENDER
EY THE MOST IMPORTANT
COOK COUNTY.
Candidate for the Office, a Friend of "All
People."
State's Attorney on the Democratic ticket,
the public schools and spent most of his life
the colored people and one of their best
the State's Attorney is the most important
well that the colored people give Mr.
and favorable consideration. With him in
all will receive fair and just treatment. His
telephone rates are to be commended.—adv.
A young man was complaining to an experienced man of affairs the other day about an old grievance he had against somebody. "Forget it," said the older man. "The past is mighty dead. I have noticed that men who are always bemoaning their past mistakes or bloivating over what they have done don't get very far. They overlook their present opportunities."
"When Eve ate of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, she did not eat largely enough. We recognize Good and Evil, but we miss the finer shades."—"Grit Lawless," by F. E. Mills Young.
No Signs on That Road.
There are no signboards along the road to success. We have to paint our own, as those who have found the road are generally too busy to attend to the matter.
Evil of Insincerity.
Of all the evil spirits abroad at this hour in the world, insincerity is the most dangerous — Froude.
IRST TO OPERATE ON HUMAN HEART.
inches in length. There was no hemorrhage from either.
The operation was performed before a number of the most prominent doctors in Chicago, many of whom are living today. Cornish left the hospital well Aug. 30. Dr. Williams saw him two years later at work in the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, while Dr. E. B. Carr saw him in December, 1896, more than three years later, well and hearty, Quoting from Dr. Williams then, "surgeon in chief" of Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D. C., in the Medical Record, March 27, 1897: "The Index Catalogue and Medicus of the National Medical Library, surgeon-general's office, Washington, D. C., do not give a single title descriptive of suture of the pericardium or heart in the human subject. This being the fact, this case is the first successful case of suture of the pericardium that has ever been recorded. By the courtesy of Dr. D. S. Lamb, pathologist of the Army Medical Museum, I was enabled to examine all the specimens of pericardial and heart wounds in the museum. In none was there any-history of operation."
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The Dead Past.
An Early Error.
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TS:MMY WALLACE SWAN,
Ob, our Tommy Wallace Swan
Is on the town again, .
‘With notions in his cranium,
His pockets full of tin,
‘To expound the Wilson doctrines
‘Aud tell a tale or two,
‘And consuzie some several portions
“Or the oll of mountain dew;
‘To expostulate the elephant
yAnd eradicate the Boose,
to eat an carly lobster
fand wash it down with Julce;
recount the situation
"And the dolngs in New York;
‘fo ilusiate tho stzospbere
<7; Because we are in the ark.
‘We-are glad to see you, Tommy,
If you'll excuse our persifiage:
You used to bo a character
‘But you are now a personage,
"Yo ame! moth balls,
Jack Jobnson has a new bar at bis
moot bar.
It seems that the white hopes have
faker hope again.
Ob, yea, that weather is here, Uncle,
‘hand’ me fay ~rercost.
Gov. Charles Denv~n ant our old
frlend, Ed D, Green are 2ure winners,
Let the vice crusaders enter the
nigh places and clean them out.
‘hn exchange asks: “After the elec:
tion, what?” ‘The rent bill, just as
sual,
Charlie Johnson, Jack's brother, fs
, to bea practitioner in Christian Sel
‘ence, it 18 said,
Pages for defense of Miss Cameron,
ot apt one column for tribute to It
te salle SeFarren.
givate aro out womman’s clubs? Aro
eno ing to tet thie Young woman's
‘avo go rs default?
‘andre Huoeel looks good to The
‘potender. He will be on The Defend:
Jip all-candidate ticket,
ee
‘Ghicago Is the only city in the world
igh tee culla ob leutenant of vo
at Wt gage knows how to do things
ae
han Banks? wusband thinks since
eds Petine his nger tn the ple, he
e707 OM well got 00 of JACKS
money, too”
2
ad the leveo been Jet alone, per
sisi canes. would bee bee
haps Mie ony get and our champion
/aigereas ef have been on tho
Ee
Shaino. Mewaien 1s only 27 years
‘Na, who wes" by one of the
Yoox - Count Sital attendants,
Setwio * weother, was
ie nein w0. 10 “ag head
eS Mus
Cameron (white) was who is as wise
as any woman. She is 19 years old
and is of the age of consent,
‘The Defender thanks atayor Harrl-
son and Mr. James Quinn for Lieut.
Childs. We are not averse to taking
our hats off to the bridge that car
lea us over. «
‘The white hopes came near fixing
Jack Johnson; but if Jack can whip
all the hopes that aro coming uP
now, even the newspapers, he 18 cer-
tainly a bird.
‘The Southern white gentlewan is
the Negro's best friend. He puts his
‘arms about the neck of the women,
‘and a rope about tho necks of the
men. Good, eh!
‘While we do not agree with Bishop
‘Walters, we have utmost confidence in
‘his sincerity. There is considerable in
/a man thinking he Is right, and every
expression and every act of Bishop
Walters bespeaks his belief in the
‘cause he is advocating.
We are glad to see Col. James Lewis
of New Orleans in the city again.
‘The Colonel is visiting Col, Marshall
and Is accompanied by his delightful
aughter, Miss Josephine, The Colonel
has the ‘remnants of thef friends of
three generations and his friends are
legion among the present and rising
generation. He improves with age
‘and {a one of the most entertaining ra-
ioatenes that Gone ts Cake,
‘The Hon, J. Madison Vance, whom
his friends “affectionately call “the
Judge," ts making a successful tour
of Michigan cities in the interest of
Taft and the Republicin party. He has
spoken at Lansing, Ann Arbor and De-
troit and will shift the scene of is
activities to Indianapolis, where he
will speak tonight (Saturday). aur.
Vance is meeting with floc receptions
everywhere, and is receiving bighly
commendatory notices from the press.
Mr. Roscoe. Conkling Simmons, staf
correspondent of “The New York Trib.
lune," is yet io the efty, and occasion
ally picks out a fine political story
which he sends forward to his paper.
His last contribution was published
last Monday in the “Tribune's” issue
of that day, and bore on the conditions
in polities from a colored man’s point
of view. As a newspaper man and a
writer of classic English Mr. Simmons
fs a sul generis,
LACCUSE!
Since the Defender made its advent
as an aspirant for public favor, we
Lave striven to be conservative in our
editorial expression and consistent in
our parts of speech. We have re-
rained from fotemperate talk and
struggled to maintain an orbit above
the zone of commonplace. Our aim
thas been, and is, to defend the rights
of the Negro whensoever they aro
right rights, and to aid, abet and
record his advancement by the pursult
of the lino of least resistance. We de-
Move that the Negro in Chicago and
‘elsewhere should entertain an abiding
‘consideration of the honorable ways
‘and means of maintaining the intente
cordiale between bis raco and tho
‘whites; but when we are brought face
to faco-with the malicious, mendacious
and preconcerted attempt of the press
of this city to precipitate race strife
through the personality of a Negro
puglllst, we think it {s time to speak
and to speak in no mistaken terms.
‘The mischievous manner in which
the Chlcago press has and is exploiting
the Jack Johnson episode is not only a
disgrace to the entire journalistic pro-
fession, but a crying sin against the
peace of tae community, “It hes the
effect to inflame the feeling of the
massos of the white race against the
Negro, who is having hard onough
time as it is. If Jack Jobnson has
committed the crimes charged to him,
he should pay the penalty, but even
so, they are mero misdemeanors com-
pared with the unpunishable felonies
the press is committing against. the
peace of the city,
‘We liad hoped niot to be called upon
to discuss the merits of this uutor-
tunato controversy, because we have
nevor deemed to arrogate to ourselves
tue functions of judge and jury as the
white press is now doing. However,
this thing of arresting, trying, con:
victing and sentencing a citizen
through the columns of a yellow jour-
nal has grown to bo a menace to the
perpetuity of American institutions
and the Pill of Rights, It breeds mobs,
fosters prejudice and throttles justica.
Jack Johnson may be guilty of the
violation of the Mann Aét, but why
should not the public be permitted to
walt until the courts decide the ques
lon? Thanks to tho activity of the
press, ho fs slated for trial by every
tribunal, from a magistrate's court to
the throne of God, and in the course
of, this litigation, it is presupposed,
that tho truth will be forthcoming and
justice will be done. Why not wait?
What is the use of having courts it
inflamed, yelloweyed newspapers,
ground out by prejudice, are to be al-
lowed to forestall their functions.
Johnson has beon denied the right
of rebuttal to any and all of the
charges made against him, He says
that none of tho miserable expressions
accredited to him wore really mado by
him. He claims that the right to say
so has: beon denied by the pross that
is accusing, trying and condemning
him unheard.
‘We ard prono to bellovo that he is
right. Surely, he 1s no worso than tuo
balance of prize fighters. Is Jim Jef
fries, whose mistaken physical prow-
ess, backed by race prejudice, put the
money in Johnson's pocket, any better
than Jack. Or ie Kid MeCoy, Bob |
Fitzsimmons, Jim Corbett, or any of
tho worthles who follow tho avocation, |
which Amoricans inwardly admire and
outwardly condemn, any more purl
tanical in thelr morality than Jack?
it this odorous incident had been un-
covered: concerning tnom, as similar
ques ropeatodly ‘have, wouldn't tho
white press have given thom three
sticks por diom instead of three col-
omns? Aren't they a Iltlo blue-bellled
pecatiso a Negro took the miserable
shamplonship out of the white race?
jen’t this Miss Cameron around whose
nead the press fs entwining a halo of
purity, really @ promising pr'duct of
n doctdent condition ,which t 0 white
press bas Jong pitied, winxed at as a
source of news, endured and em-
braced? Eb?
uUNTO THE LEAST OF THESE!"
Let us pause for a moment and ob- |
serve the fate of little Battle MoFar-
ren, a poor, stranded Negro child from
the Southland, whose sad story is now
slipping into the back way of the pa-
pers, Mattie ie seventeen years of
‘age, and is aflicted with consumption,
from whieh her parents recently died
in Chicago. Being without friends or
home, or means of support, she was
forced to appeal to the public authori
ties for shelter, and was sent to the
Cook County poorhouse, where it
would be naturally supposed sho
would be permitted to die in peace.
But lust ig not confined to any par-
tloular race, as recent newspaper arti-
cles would have you think; it invades
the heart of the white man even as
St does the heart of the Negro. Poor
WMttle Mattie MeFarren, far from the
soll of her nativity, longing no doubt
to seo the cotton blossom nod, drifting
withthe days to certain death, under
tho protection, of the arm of the law,
surrounded by petticoated philanthrop,
fists, who snatch brands from thé
burning and rescue white girls from
the curse of interracial contamina.
tion, this little innocent Negro child
‘was violated by one of the attendants,
and in her dying condition is about to
become a mother,
We are told by our pharisaleal and
virtuous daily press (in congested par.
agraphs, owing to the space consump:
tlon of the Jack Johnson incident)
how one of the attendants is guilty ot
this child's condition, but his name is
withheld, ‘The story’ runs that an ef
fort was made to deport the child to
her home in'the South in order that
the crime might not be divulged. She
was to be sent back to die, reeking
in the shame with whieh her protector
had saturated hor.
‘What a horrible fate for a chit,
even though she should be a Negro
child: ‘True, there was no “queonly
beauty” there; no “flashing eyes and
tempered spirit.” True, the ravages
of disease would soon leave only a
memory of the outrage, uae In a Chris.
tian community, where the church
bells chime, where the spirit of Christ
in Jove and pity spreads out and o'er
it like “the dew doth the morning,”
‘where the Christian heart throbo with
Tepugnance at the misereance of a
Negro pugilist and @ white girl, one
can almost hear the voice of the’ Afas
ter as He says: “Even as you have
done it unto tho least of these, My
children, you bave done it also’ unto
ae
| From Our Exchanges
NEGRO CAPTAIN IN FRENCH
NAVY.
Parie, Oct, 16—Lieutonant Morte:
Gusdeloupo, bas just been promoted
captain in the Preach navy.
"Phere are several Chines offcers in
tue srench army, but Capt. Montonol
is to fret Negro to atiata the bgt
ak tn ths ane,
TT le noteworthy that one of the
most brillant oficers la the Prench
Army’ Aviation Corps is Lieut. Do Hu,
2 Chioaman—Tho. (Marianna, ANE)
Splaion Satori,
CAN TELL Coton BY BLOOD.
Philadelphia, Oct, 6—Experiments
with human blood conducted by Prot
Rolenert, of to University of Penney
ania, afe interesting ia fellow sclou
ery
‘The professor says he has been
aie to urn froma drop af Blood
thethor Ht fs that of a whive ora col
Seo Person, whciler a malo or's te
tunle, and approsiintely: the hge of
ihe tutject Lom watch the spesiasa
tne been taken,” Al ofthis has besa
brought about by the use of photogra-
buy, By which tke mlacosconte Paste
{les of blood can'bo studied ita Dre
cision, Sot O¢ the blood corpassies
are about 12000 of en ince ange
The Guaralen
NEGRO INVENTORS.
Washington, D, C., Oct. 15,—Fred
M, Johnson, Negro globe trotter, who
fought at San Juan Hill, has invented
a belt feed rifle that, t 18 asserted, will
fire three hundred shots without atop-
ping at the rate of twenty shots a
Second. Johnson says ho has received
word from the War Department that
his rifle is considered one of tho won-
dors of the age, and that it soon will
Feceive a trial,
‘The Johnson gun is used much like
an ordinary rifle, being about the same
weight and length, but instead of the
regular stock, the rife ia equipped
with a brace’ which fastens to both
shoulders, bringing the barrel to a
level with the eye,
‘A small crank fitted to the side of
the Darrel operates the belt so te
cartridges are carried to the chamber,
discharged ‘and the shells ejected
simply by turning the crank, Johnson
is now a resident of Cleveland, O.
‘John H, Cebolt, 882 Camp street, In-
Gianapolis, Ind., through his attornoy
here, Wm. L. Houston, has been grant-
ed a patent by the Patent Office on
bis invention of a non-puncturable
tire for automobiles. His patent tire
can be punctured with a six or elght
penny nail without necessitating stop-
ping for repairs. It 18 o constructed
‘that no matter how badly the outside
rim is punctured the inalde tire re-
mains intact. The invention will be a
boon to automobile owners, and ought
to prove a fortune for the inventor—
‘The New York Age.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT.
eS See ae. Say eee, AEF
South Catherine: avenue, La Grango,
NL, announces the marriage of thelt
youngest daughter Catherine to. Mr.
Lewls Randolph Redman, of St. Louls.
Ceremonies performed by Dr. J. F.
Thomas, Oct. 76, 2 p. m., at the home
of her brotherinJaw and her sister,
Mr. and Mrs, W. W. Johnson, 3815
Rhodes avenue.
Its 8 good plan not to find it neo
essary to square the circle of your ac-
<iaiatinnee #
IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS.
td oer short pargrapbo" ed i over cacti somes
you will find a line or two about yourself or your friends.
THE CHICAGO DEFENDER
the Chicago colored Undertakers’ Cem-
etery Association gave a banquet at
the Institutional chureh. Mr. RM.
Green {8 president of the association.
and Mr, D. M, Jackson secretary.
Mre, Emma B. Hays. of ,Detrott,
Mich,, fe visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Julla"L, McDowell, 4597 Champlain
avenue,
|. Ask for Thomas’ Purity Home Made
bread and rolis, for sale at all grocers,
Mrs, Salle A. Buckner and sister,
‘Mra, Rosle BE. Reed, bave moved their
Fesidence from Dearborn street to 3121
‘Wabash avenue,
Miss Bernetta Clark loft Friday
evening for St, Paul with her uncle,
R. M, Johnson, to make that elty her:
future home. ‘She was the daughter
of the late L. 1. Clark,
Mrs. M. A. Johnson of Jackson,
atiss., made a very pleasant visit with
her sister, Mra, Hunter Cotton, this
summer and fall. She left Tuesday
evening for the south and says to look
for her next symmor. Mrs, Johnson
fs the wife of the deceased Rev. A, J.
Johnson, also of Jackson, Miss.
The Biggest Event of the Season
will be the Chicago Patrichle Ball,
given at Brand's Remodeled Hall,
Monday evening, Nov. 25.
Mrs, Jessie Hedspeth of Denver,
Colo,, formerly a resident of Chicago,
fs the guest of Mr. and Mfrs, Atbert
Gideon, 3657 Dearborn street. A num-
ber of social functions have beon given
for her,
Mr, John R, Winston, who ie enjoy-
ing a much needed vacation, Is now in
Kansas City and is stopping at the
Hotel Jones, and from there he ex-
pects to visit Olathe, Kansas, Mr.
Winston ts editor of “Sparks from the
Rall” for the Defender,
Hall for Entertainments, Lodge
Room and Offices for Rent; Steam
Heat and Electric Light; 3518-22 State
Street; E. H. Johnson; Telephone
Douglas 3268,—5-12.
Mrs, Clara Mf, Johnson of 3615 State
street will leave in a few days for her
‘old home in Jacksonville, Fla, to
attend her brother, Mr. E. E. Pate of
that elty, who is quite ill
Miss Arbuckle, one of the nurses of
Provident Hospital, has just returned
from her home in Towa, She was called
there recently by the illness of her
father who died Oct. 5.. Mr. Arbuckle
was a highly honored citizen in Mt,
Pleasant, Ta, his home town,
Send in personals of your frlende,
We Ie free. Drop it on a postcard,
Can't you afford to epend @ penny on
your friends?
Are yout going to buy a hat? Then
g0 to the Matthews hat shop and
deneflt by sale prices, 6 East 33d
street—adv.
Elder J. N. Webb, author of the
book, “Black Man, the Father of
Civilization,” aud a ‘resident of New
York City,” passed through Chicago
this weok en route to Seattle, Wash-
ington, where he isspastor of a large
church. While here he took advantage
of the opportunity of visiting an old
friend at Provident Hospital.
+;Read the death list published ex:
clusively in the Chicago Defender.
Mr. Joseph E. Wiley, a noted cotton
merchant living at Dallas, Tex., and
having an offico at West Twentieth
street, New York City, is making a
Drlet Visit to the city and is a guest
at the Hotel Washington.
Mrs. G. Dickerson has moved from
Dearborn street to 3658 Calumet ave-
ue, third floor.
The way to get good bread, ask for
the “Kentucky Loaf.”
Mra. J. Y. Jordan, who made a visit
to our city and her sister, Mrs. Chas,
Shoeoraft of 3496 Vernon aventic, has
Feturned to her home in Topeka, Kans.
Mies Marie Burgette of Mtiwaukeo,
‘Wis, was in the city last week to at.
tend the funeral of tr. John V. Saun-
ders, whose demise occurred Oct. 18
at 3839 Vernon avenue.
Why don't you Surprieo yourself
and please the publisher by” paying
your subscription?
Arrivals at the Hotel Washington
this week were: J. B. Moreland,
Washington, D. G.; Fred ‘MeGregory,
Decatur, 1; Mrs, N, Summers, St.
Paul, Minn; Joseph B. Wiley, Dallas,
‘Texas.
‘The W. A. Wallace’ Bakery Co, make
the “Kentucky Rolie” and “Wallace
Rolls.”
Mrs. America Brown, the Indiana
avenuo beauty, is making arrange.
ments to spend the winter in St. Au
gustine, Fla. She sald theso cold
winds shall no longer strike her and
she will spend the winter on the
deach and other places of note, prob-
ably a fow weeks in Cuba,
All advertisements for furnished
rome or flats must be paid for in ad-
vanee. We have no collectors for this:
kind of work.
Mr. J.T. Morton, Austin, TI, was
seen downtown ‘Thursday playing
Kelly pool at the Palmer house. He
did not want our reporter to squeal,
Dut he refused to slip the press some:
thing; therefore his expose. |
Subscribers and friends of the Chi-
cago Defender will plese bear In
‘mind that no advertisemente of any,
Kind whatsoever will be Inserted in
‘our columns until they are pald for
in advance. So please don't telephone.
| Mre, Teabel Henderson, mother of
Mrs, Wm. B. Derrick, ‘Mrs, John
H. Coleman, Miss Willa Henderson,
Mr. J. M. Honderson and Mr. B. A.
Henderson, doparted thie life Friaey,
Oct. 18, at her home in Oberlin, 0.
Constructed as it is along original
lines suggested by the owners, 1t com-
bines within the sapee of an ordinary
lot all tho elaborate appointments of
a palace. Mr. and Afra, Williams wel
come thelr filends at any time. The
Feporter adds that an inspection of
thle home fa well worth the trp.
The Pandora Club will give a
Mother Goose party on’ Hallowe'en
eve, October 80, 1912, at the Annie
Waiker Pariore, 3811 Wabath avenue.
Dancing. Admission, 15 cents, Mayme
Gaines, President; Estella” Bryant,
Secretary.
| Our Women
See
‘The Gaudeamus Charity Club met on
Oct, 21 at the home of Mrs. A. Brown,
3727 Mhodes avenue. ‘The next meet
ing will be at the home of Mrs, Hat-
tie simmlson, 6014 Prairie avenue.
HAVE A LAUGH WITH ME.
By Waldo L. Bateon.
Do you belfeve that true love can
ever die?
‘Well, it may not, but it can get aw-
fut sick. ke
Street Loiterer—I had a better job
Jast year than I have this year.
Friend—What were you doing last
year?
Street, Lolterer—Nothing.
Did you have much trouble getting
your divoree, Mr. Downing?
‘Mr. Downing—Yes, but it was a
pleasure, compared with my domestic
troublags> -
Did you have a good time at the
dance?
‘No; I had too many coms.
There ts one pleasing thing to be
@educed trom a review of the figures
showing the fire loss in the United
States and Canada for the current
year, and that is that, while not by
‘any means small they have shown 2
tendency toward diminution since the
beginning of the year. ‘The amount
for August was $14,138,000—the small
est for any month of tho presont year
For the first elght months of 1912 the
fire loss aggregated $163,250,650, which
‘was approximately four million dol
lars less than for the corresponding
perlod of last year, though sizteor
mallions in excess of that for the fra
‘eight months of 1910"
A woman factory inspector has been
appointed in New York, one of whose
principal dutfes will be to seo that
smoking and carrying matches where
inflammable material 1s used are prac-
tlees to be stopped. It needs only a
shuddering memory of the, factory fire
in which so many girls mét a horrible
death, and which was supposed to
have been caused by a careless smok:
er, to seo why a woman te peculiarly
fitted for such a duty and why that
duty itself ts imperative. It should
be so everywhere.
“What ts a herring? now coustl-
tutes a government problem at Wash-
ington," remarks the Boston Tran-
script, and {t adds, “Why not try to
reach tho result by’ a process of ellm-
ination? To degin with, @ herring
is not a sardine.” We beg to call at-
tention of the Transcript to the fact
‘that while this may be true a canned
sardine {s sometimes a herring.
According to a veteran English the-
atrical manager, a modern chorus
girl must be gifted with a lovely face,
@ graceful form, charming manners,
excellence in singing and dancing,
‘and no fear of hard work. But the vet-
eran English theatrical manager quite
overlooks. an angel.
A local court Solomon in Wilming-
ton dectded that the Constitution does
not make loafing a erlme. Perhaps
tho next local light whore the ques:
tion fs raised will pronounce the Con-
stitution authorizes it ae one of the
individual means of the pursuit of
happiness.
A young man Who was riding in one
of New York's subway trains made
euch a fuss when his nose was tlekled
by plumes worn by a woman that he
‘was fined $10. Aren't men coarse, un-
reasonable things?
In future prudent midnight burglars
will not walk over their sleeping vic-
tims. One who took this unusual
Promenade was caught by bis boot
tracks on tho pillows.
‘There 19 no dosk room for forty-
two new congressmen inthe house
of representatives. But during the
daseball season, tho floor won't be
overcrowded.
‘Tho queen of Spain has a solld sil-
‘Yer telephone with her coatof-arms
upon it. But ft tsn’t @ bit better than
‘any old thing when the line's busy.
Indiana reports an aeroplane
‘wrecked by collision with a cow. This
must have been the cow that Jumped
ever the moon.
‘The doctors are inventing @ serum
Which will prevent measles. Andth-
‘er conspiracy to deprive childhood of
{te legitimate holidays,
Crar Nicholas fears that he will
mect with a violent death. Why
doem't he get in aeroplane and end
‘the suspense?
ANNUAL REPORT OF
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE,
Term for Year Ending May 30, 1912,
Shows Marked Increase—Individual
Donations for Past Year Agreeably
Larger—Thirty-four States and
Nineteen Foreign Countries Repre-
sented in School.
TONE, kG de Goin nce
1912, reads in part as follows:
To the Trustees of the Tuskegee Nor-
mal and Industrial Institute:
Gentlemen: The number of stu:
dente in attendance during the past
year" has not increased, but, as com:
pared with last year, has slightly de-
creased. This fo truo because we are
purauing tho policy suggested by tho
Board of Trustees of not enlarging
our numbers. Instead of Increasing
the number of students, we are trying
to secure the most promising grade
of students and to round out and per-
fect all departments of our work and
secure a more uniform and regular
attendance of students, This means
that we have been compelled to refuse
admission during the year to hun.
dreds of students, in many cases not
because they were not worthy, but
because of lack of room and means
anid for the reasons already stated.
Tho Enrollment for the Year.
‘The attendance for the year has
been 1,067 young men and 678 young
women. ‘They have come from 3
states and 19 foreign countries, or
colonies of such foreign countries.
Fewer have entered late and left be.
fore the close of the year than has
been the case heretofore,
Tn connection with the scademte
and Iterary teaching, practleal and
theoretical training is now given in
forty trades or industries, farming and
{ts various branches being the one
most emphasized. Every industry
Which fs taught { one in which our
students bave no trouble In finding
employment at as soon ag they leave
us, In fact, our main diMeulty ta tn
our inability even partially to supply
the demand for our young mon and
women; and they receive such in:
struction as equips them to become
effective teachers in literary branches
a5 well ag in the industries,
Reference has often been made In
my reports to tho fact that the work
of the Tuskegee Institute could by no
means bo measured by the standard
of an ordinary institution of learning.
This institution, lke the Hampton In-
stitute, out of which Tuskegee grew,
‘is a kind of experiment station in edu:
ation. Through such organizations
ae the Annual Tuskegee Negro Con-
ference, the National Negro Business
‘League, the Macon County Pair, the
‘management of the Negro Department
of the Alabama Agricultural Fair, a
‘two weeks’ Short Course in Farming,
‘organization and supervision of Farm:
‘ers’ Tmprovement Clubs, Boys’ Com
‘Clubs, monthly County Farmers’ In.
stitute, the publication of a farmers’
newspaper, The Messenger, tho
Mothers’ Club, the work of | rural
school supervision, the distribution of
health Iteraturo, ‘a Minietera’ Insth
tute, a Summer School for Teachers,
‘and other forms of extension-work we
are reaching and helping thousands of
people each year.
‘The School's Widespread Influence.
‘More and more each year the insti-
tution fs being visited by persons from
all parts of the world who wish to
study and use our educational meth-
ods, In April there was held on our
grounds an Intornational Conference
on the Negro. The Conference brought
to us representatives from eighteen
foreign countries on colonies of the
same, who spent three days studying
and observing our work for the pur-
pose of helping dark-skinned races in
various parts of the world.
‘As a part of our extension work,
we have been encouraging various
state and national organizations to
hold thelr annual meetings on our
grounds, espocially during the sum-
mer months, when there is much un-
used space in our buildings. During
the past twelve months, and during
the present summer, the following are
some of the organizations that have
met or are to meet at tho Tuskegee
Institute: African Methodist, Bpisco-
pal Zion Conference, Alabama State
Negro Business League, National Bap-
{ist Sunday School Congress, Grand
Lodge of Colored Masons of Alabama,
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows,
National Medical Association. While
most of these orginizations pay some-
thing toward the expenses of their
entertainment, they all cost the school
something and add to our operating
expenses. Notwithstanding this, it is
felt that in a broad, educational ‘sense
{t {8 worth while to have the leading
and most influential men and women
see What we ere doing and get the
general atmosphere and methods of
the school. It 1s good education to
have our people see well-kept build.
ings ‘and clean, attractive school
grounds,
Financial,
Jam glad to say that the number
of individual donors to the school has
increased within the’ past twelve
months. While the aggregate amount
is not a large, ft is tmportant, in my
opinion, to increase every year tho
number of individual small donors.
We havo recelved during the year
from all sources $205,178.88 for oper-
ating expenses; from undesignated
legacies (to be used at the discretion
of the Trustees), $26,385.21; for spe-
clal donations and’ improvements of
the plant, $23,244.23, of which $22,
622.95 1s ‘still unoxpended. The total
amount added to the Endowment
Fund during the year has been $28
660.50, making our Endowment Fund
at the present time $1,859,015.08. Tho
value of the plant at Tuskegee is now
‘The discretion that is the better
part of valor. is sometimes merely
jauk of nerve:
THE NEWS INA NU
The Latest stems of, intere
sat Items of Inter
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Talk on Employment—
Trouble to Secure Employ-
t in the South—In the
th Conditions Are Differ-
Positions Once Controlled
the Race Now Filled by
reigners—Where Is the But-
Janitor, Porter and Bell-
of a Few Years Back?—
competent Authorities Give
season.
VERE BLAME FOR
DESCENDANTS OF THE
ARION RACE
/aiters as a Rule Only Consider Position Temporary—Make No Effort to Perfect Themselves in the Work—The Negro Waiter in the Recent Strike in New York City—The Great Difference Between White and Colored Waiters—Writer Says "Nothing Is Accomplished Unless You Stick to It."
By D. W. Johnson.
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The population of the Negroes of the United States is increasing every year and instead of a political question the situation is fast becoming an economic question. In the South, where barbarismism and an antiquated aristocracy exists, it is not so hard for Negroes to find employment, even though the wages are small. But in the North, where everybody has to battle for an existence, the competition is extremely keen, and many good places where Negroes have formerly held sway, they are now being crowded out by white competitors.
Where is the Once Popular Butter? Many years ago all rough work, such as teaming and expressing, was done by Negroes. Other lines, as butler, janitor, porter, waiter and bellboy, were almost wholly in the hands of colored men. But the situation now has radically changed. Most all of, these places are now filled by white men. There are only two positions—hotel waiter and Pullman porter—of which colored men can boast to any extent. The latter they seem to be holding fairly well, but the former seems to be slowly and steadily slipping away from them. W. Forest Cozart Tells the Reason.
1
During the last year there was considerable discussion as to the passing of the colored waiters and bellboys from many of the leading hotels of the country. W. Forest Cozart, one of the best known colored waiters in the United States and the author of the "Walters' Manual," gave several reasons as to why the colored waiters are being displaced. "Race prejudice, the influx of foreigners, lack of competent head waiters and the tendency of colored waiters to make waiting a temporary vocation in which there is little effort to perfect themselves." These are vital questions.
Little Remedy for the Present.
For a part of them, at present, there is little remedy, but for the latter part there is an abundance of remedy. There is no reason that respect and dignity should not be added to any position no matter how menial. The lowest position should be executed with as much interest and intelligence as the highest. No one cares to pay for work carelessly and slovenly done. Every position in this progressive age demands intelligence and skill, tidiness and a manifestation of interest. In New York City, recently, there was a strike of the white waiters. The managers imported colored waiters and paid them from three to five dollars a day.
After the strike was settled many of them were offered permanent positions at a normal salary, but they refused, preferring to go to summer resorts. There is only one way to accomplish anything—that is by sticking to it. Many good places have been lost by colored men throughout the North because they did not appreciate them and give them the proper attention.
Football Condemned
Football has always had its enemies. In "The Anatomie of Abuses," published in 1583, the game is houndly abused. Its author describes football as "a bloodle and murdering practice." "For doth not everyone lye in waite for his adversarie," he argues, "seeking to overthrow him or to pickle him on his nose, though it be upon hard stones? in ditch or dale, in valley or hill, or what place souer it be, he careth not, so he have him down?"
Cake Twenty-Five Years Old
A veteran baker of Quincy, Mass., had a unique experience shortly before retiring from business a short time ago. A wedding cake 25 years old was brought to him by a local man to be refreshed for his silver wedding anniversary. He had baked the cake himself for the wedding, 25 years before.
Comparative.
"I think it must be awful to have a wife that goes through your pockets every time she gets a chance in search of loose change," said Willoughby. "Oh, that's only a minor affliction," said Barrows. "It's the wife that goes through your whole bank account that gets on your nerves"—Harper's Weekly.
Dashes of Common Sense.
Our desire to be young never grows old—Waldo L. Batson.
Once we set to reform ourselves we never live to see—Waldo L. Batson.
Deaths of the Week
Crawford, Julin, 38 years, 147 W. 35th St;
St. Oct. 14.
Crawford, Garold, 2 years, 2127 Clark St;
Oct. 16.
Louis, Garold, 17 years, 2825 Armour
Frazer, William, 44 years, 3690 Wabash
Ave.; Oct. 12.
Gibbins, William, 71 years, 2716 Armour
Ave.; Oct. 17.
Gabhurn, Arthur, 18 years, 51 W. 36th
Hatton, Sally, 30 years, Glencoe, Ill;
Oct. 14.
La Caroline, 36 years, 6548 Aberdeen
St.; Oct. 20.
Binghamton, Johnstol, 70 years, 328 W. 111th
St.; Oct. 10.
Riley, John, 31 years, 1829 Armour Ave;
Roach, Harold, 4 mos. 6 E. 31st St;
Oct. 17.
Rogers, Orville, 2 mos. 3408 State St;
St. Oct. 14.
Smith, Ida, 35 years, 2726 La Sale St;
St. Oct. 18.
Smith, William, 45 years, 4435 Dearborn
St.; Oct. 18.
Smith, William, 62 years, 3439 Vernon
Ave.; Oct. 18.
A CARD OF THANKS.
I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to the many friends and the G. A. R. and the Ladies Relief Corps for their unanimous acts of kindness and sympathy extended to me through the illness and death of my beloved husband, BenJ. Halney; of the many friends sending letters of condolence and beautiful floral designs I am truly grateful. Sincerely,
MRS. ELIZABETH HANEY.
6410 Rhodes Ave.
One Mistake He Made
"Your son seems very clear-headed." "Yes; he's a smart boy. Only he made a mistake once. He said, 'Father, now is th' time to fail, so we failed, and made good money from it. Only if we had waited till th' next week we would have burned out!"—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Making Others Happy
If the individual should set out for a single day to give happiness, make life happier, brighter and sweeter, not for himself, but for others, he would find a wondrous revolution of what happiness really is. The greatest of the world's heroes cannot by any series of acts of heroism do as much real good as any individual living his whole life in seeking from day to day to make others happy.—William George Jordan.
Must Have Been In Boston
Must have been in Boston.
The mother of a priggish little lady of seven inquired what alled him, drawing her deductions as to some trouble, mental or physical, from his heavy frown. "Nothing ails me, mamma," said the child, slowly. "What makes you ask me? Do you think that every time my brow is wrinkled I have something on my mind?"
The Ginger Man.
Sometimes the weather puts ginger into some men. Then there is a kind of man that all the time puts ginger into everybody around him. Nobody in this old world is more useful to it than the chap who gives his fellow men shots of ginger in all kinds of weather.
Not Much Difference
"Do you act towards your wife as you did before you married her?" "Exactly. I remember just how I used to act when I first fell in love with her. I used to hang over the house and gaze at her shadow on the floor, afraid to go in. And I act just the same way now when I get late."
Admiral Hawke's Ambition
When Admiral Hawke was a boy, about to go to sea for the first time, his father gave him much good advice, ending up with the words, "I hope to live to see you a captain." "A captain!" answered the boy; "If I did not think I should one day be an admiral I would not go to sea at all."
Reduced States
"Comin' this way again?" asked the justice of the peace after he had fined Jimpson $50. "I'm afraid I'll have to," said Jimpson, ruefully. "Wa-al," said the justice, stroking his chin whisker reflectively, "perhaps I'd ougher tell ye that we sell a return fine ticket for $75, entitlin it to immunity from arrest on the way back."—Judge.
Has Its Advantages
"Nations are not fed, clothed and housed by legislation," says a sapient contemporary. Certainly not. But it sometimes pays well to be a member of a legislature, just the same.—Louisville Courier-Journal.
Our greatest enemy often has the same faults that we have.—Waldo L. Batson.
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THE CHICAGO DEFENDER
GUESS
WHO
GUESS WHO?
Who the 47th and Armour Ave. dude is who calls up a H. P. doll (M. G.) every day. Oh, T. W.
Who is a motion picture flend. I. M. is correct.
Who the H. P. doll is who wanted to go to dancin' school Friday night but saw, G. T., would not let her. Oh, S. M. T. The who the 5th and Ingleside Ave. doll is who stays away from dancin' school. Come back, S. M. T., we miss you.
The 37th and Dearborn St. doll is who
her. Don’t be so cruel, L. S.
The 32th and Forest Ave. doll is who
her. Don’t be so cruel, her brown L. S.
J. D. B. is the doll.
Oh, you! S. A., J. W., O. S., D. R., G. J., M. D., R. D., G. Good timers. How do they keep their business to themselves hereafter M. T. is very correct. Who the dudes are that said if the fifth and laghese Ave. doll was engaged with the girl. G. J. and F. W. is correct. Don't do that, boys, for S. M. T. may feel sorry.
Who would rather go to the Grand every night instead of—H. M.
W. H. BOWERS & CO,
4. E 51. Est St, Near State St
Calumet Ave., 2947, 9 rooms,
Vernon Ave., 3247, 15 rooms,
Paddle Ave., 3559, 10 rooms,
Wabash Ave., 3511, 9 rooms,
Calumet Ave., 3626, 9 rooms,
E. Third Ave., 3647, 9 rooms,
E. Third Ave., 3647, 9 rooms
STEAM HEATED FLATS.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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3314 RHODES AVE.-Nicely furnished rooms; all modern conveniences; convenient kitchen; all lines; terms required. Phone Doug. $289. 26-2
3315 WBONN AVE.-2nd that Light, airy rooms; steam heat, bath and all other modern conveniences; convenient to car line. Phone Doug. 4714. 26-2
3320 WALNUT ST. (West Side.)-2nd floor; all other modern improvements; convenient to car line; terms reasonable; man and wife preferred. 26-2
3321 W. 27TH ST.-2nd floor. Nicely warm and ventilated; single lady or gentleman preferred; $1.50, per week. 26
3715 FOREST AVE.-Nice large room for light housekeeping or for two gentlemen and ventilated; all other modern improvements. 26-2
3354 RHODES AVE.-Large front room with steam heat and all modern conveniences; with kitchen privileges. 330, Apt. 5. Phone Doug. 4401. 26-2
3358 WABASH AVE.-Two nicely furnished rooms, all modern conveniences. Telephone Dougax 4665. 19-26
3322 STATE ST.-Top flat. Steam heated, furnished, all cleaned, and cold water. 19-25
3625 CALUMET AVE.—Two rooms furnished or infurnished, steam heat and water; near car line; at 3640 Forest Ave. 1f
WANT CHILDREN TO BOARD
WANTED—Children to board belonging to responsible people in my suburban home (Mawood); must be under school Office. Address H. H. 432. The 432. dv12-19.
Young Lady—"What is the secret of your happy life with both your husbands—two such different men?" Old Lady—"Why, I guess I wasn't fussy over trifles. And then I let them have their own way sometimes. They thought they always did."—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Broken glass has a market. Some of it is ground in fine, powder-like particles and used for various purposes. At other times it is remelted and made into new glass objects.
A mummy gets blamed little satisfaction from winning the endurance prize.—Atchison Globe.
3521 State Street Flat D
Wabash Ave. 3264,
Prairie Ave. 3540,
Dearborn St. 2191,
Armoreau Ave. 3200,
FURNISHED ROOMS. For Bed
Qulte a Simple Thing.
Market for Broken Glass
Little Satisfaction
Who is a motion picture flend. I. M. is correct. The kid is easy who said he would give anything to take G. T. a place. He is just crazy about S. M. T. the H. P. is crazy. The dudes are who worked on the S. S. Minnesota this summer and lost their dells. They are G. K. M. J. K. J. He has his E. S. yet. Stick to her. B. H.
Who the kid is who thought himself good looking, but after S. M. gave him a class class class for another boy felt. A. G. is always praising S. M. T. s amples. The dude is who left home because he took his fair doll, W. W. D. K. is the dude.
Who the 54th and Ingleside doll is that
she is playing with when then drop a
poor kid. S. M. T. quit it.
The 53d St. A; D. T. is who is so very cheap when out for a good time. Cut it out, E. S.
The dude, B. H., is who never tells to "Please go way and let me sleep, but we come on some rainy afternoon." Quite natural. H.
HOUSES
Phones: Auto 73-220—Douglas 986
BUSINESS CHANCES
10-ROOM stone front residence, steam.
Steel-framed modern in every
space. Bargain if modern in 10
spaces. 9007 Wabash Ave.
19-26 FOR SALE Portside suit's port
in residence. Reimbursable. 3520
Calumet Ave. Audie 2403.
BRIGHT GIRLS WANTed as canvassers.
Liberal commission. The opportunity
gives to girls. 3620
Calumet Ave. Audie 2403.
FLATS FOR RENT
FLAT TO ROUND
522 E. 64TH ST. — 4 nice rooms; bath,
kitchen; laundry; dining room; apply
for key at lst flat or at 657 F. Lawrence Ave.
26
589 STATE ST. — 6-room flats, with bath,
kitchen, laundry, dining room; apply for
screen, shades, and janitor service; for first
room, flats; for $350 per month.
Daniel Huffman 6190 Indiana Ave.
Telephone Douglas 5635.
19-ROOM stone front residence, steam
heat and modern. 5007 Wabash Ave.
FOR RENT.
SOUTH SIDE FLATTS are large, light,
preciated. Open for inspection today.
$355 CALUMET AVE.-Steam heat, hot
and janitor service; 7 rooms,
$40.00.
314 AND 316 E. 37TH ST.—$37.50 to
$42.00.
4819 AND 4523 EVANS AVE_5 and 5
4819 AND 4523 LAKE AVE_4 and 4
5 LAKE AVE_2 =d flat 7 rooms,
4 LAKE AVE_1 =d flat 7 rooms,
4431 AND 4433 STATE ST.—and 5-room flats
4431 AND $12.50 to $14.00.
4557 AND 4563 WABASH AVE.—5 and 6
rooms.
4557 AND $22.50 to $25.00.
rooms. $22.50 to $25.00
25 rooms in SINON AVE—House, 5 rooms,
$12.00
3735 VINCENNES AVE. - House, 9
rooms, $30.00.
CHICAGO W. BENTING CO.
7 Washington St.
Phone- Randolph 3237, Artist. 43954.
FOR SALE
BILLIARD HALL FOR SALE.
FOUR YEARS' established business on
sale for sale to right party on
easy payments, down and then
payments. Selling on account of ill
health. Apply at Defender's Office.
26-10
3201 PRINCETON AVE. — 1 cottage,
brick; 4 rooms and 4 rooms in
cear.
3201 PRINCETON AVE. — frame building,
2 flats, each 6 rooms. Lot 25 by
125. Apply X. Chicago Defender's
Office.
Watch Built in a Pearl.
A tiny watch, which has been made inside a pearl as large as a big pea, has just been constructed by Gallopin & Co. of Geneva, fifteen months being spent on the work. The empty pearl welged forty-five grains and in diameter is less than an inch. This pearl watch can be worn on a ring or as a pendant and cost $6,000.
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.
MADAM PARKER'S HAIR POMADE
Will Grow Your Hair.
PRIEST'S GHOST STORY
BEGAN WITH THRILLS, BUT ENDED, VERY TAMELY.
All the Material for Really Excellent Experience With Spirits Seemed to Be There Until the Touch of Materialism Developed.
Doctor Walsh, lecturer and nerve specialist, tells the following story in one of his series of talks on ghosts, dreams, premonitions. After this tale it will be unnecessary, to say that the doctor has never seen a ghost himself. An old clergyman dwelling alone with his housekeeper and her sister in a rather lonely part of a little country town was awakened late one night by a loud ring at his front doorbell. In a moment the priest was out of bed and preparing to go on what he expected was a sick call summons.
Again very shortly came another ring at the bell. Surprised that the housekeeper, who slept on the ground floor, had not answered the door he went out into the hall and down the stairs. There standing at the open door was the housekeeper and her sister looking out into empty space. The two astonished women turned to him. "There is no one there, father!" they exclaimed. "When it rang 'first I went to the door and found no one,' went on the elder, "then when it rang again we were both near the door and opened it immediately and there was nothing around."
As they were speaking the bell rang again and the women in alarm clung to each other. Boldly the priest opened the door—still no one in sight. It was a clear starlight night and the house stood in an empty space. Very cautiously he explored every portion of the grounds, plaza and house, but not even a footprint could he find. As he was entering the door after his search the bell rang again, and as he was in full view of the bell he was forced to admit that no visible human agency rang it. He had great difficulty calming the frightened women and returned to his room in a puzzled frame of mind. Just before getting into bed he glanced at his watch and saw that it was 2 o'clock. The next day he learned with great sorrow and also with some uneasiness that the vicar of the neighboring town, who was a lifelong friend of his and of whose illness he had not heard, had died at 2 o'clock the night before.
After that no mysterious doorbell ringings were heard until the night of the day of the vicar's funeral. Wearied out with grief and the funeral, the old priest had retired early and was sleeping soundly when he was awakened by knocks at his door and the voice of his fightered housekeeper. "Father! Father!" she was crying. "Didn't you hear the doorbell ring? We've gone to the door and there's no one there! The house must be haunted. Tomorrow the first thing in the morning we will leave." Cutting still the woman's crying came another ring at the bell. Quickly the priest was up and down stairs, looking at his watch on the way down. It was 2 o'clock. As he opened the door clear and shrill the bell changed out again.
"So the bell rings itself, does it?" he mused after a good look around. "Well, then, the trouble must be in the bell." Late as it was he went to work prying the bell from the door and found—the ghost! A family of mice had built a snug little nest for themselves there and their entrances and exits had been the cause of the bell's ringing. The late hours they kept was no doubt due to the natural timidity.
Good Word for Corsets
It is not often that a doctor has much to say in favor of the corset, but two Berlin medical men, Professor Felix Hirfeld and Adolf Loewy, have just come forward in championship of that soley abused garment. True, their advocacy is of limited and qualified character, but so far as goes it is quite wholehearted, for they have satisfied themselves that for a certain type of physique that is especially prone to consumption the use of corsets may act as a preventive of that disease. The structure in question is described as "paralytic thorax," the specific characteristics of which appear to be length and flatness of the chest. The two investigators carried out exhaustive experiments on the respirations of persons of this class, simultaneously following the movements of the diaphragm by means of Roentgen rays. The result they arrived at was that whereas the corset diminished the depth it increased the frequency of their patient's breathing, so that the total amount of air taken into the lungs within a given time remained the same.
Effect of Paint on Corrosion of iron. According to the rather surprising results obtained by two German chemists, M. Liebreich and L. Spitzer, who were experimenting with paint as a preventive of the co-rosion of iron, it seems that one coat of good paint or varnish is much superior to two or more coats. In their experiments a second coat proved absolutely detrimental. The experiments consisted in painting well polished steel bars with one or more coats and suspending the bars over boiling water for four days. Half of the coating was then removed and the bared metal well covered with vaseline to prevent oxidation. In each case where only one coat of paint had been applied the bars remained as brilliant and rust free as before the test, but in the case of two or more coats, corrosion had taken place. The investigators will not commit themselves as to the explanation of this, but it may be that a coating of several layers provides a less flexible cover, more liable to crack, thus allowing oxidizing agents to penetrate to the metal surface.
Begin Early to Train Children. It is habit alone that creates obedience in the child, and for the child, and if it is not formed early, nothing but hard, bitter "warfare" can ever promote it in its being. System is one of the noblest laws in evidence. It is the great "under study" for universal peace.
Lilydale THE Beautiful
Take a trip to the new suburb. Be among the first to benefit your family. The most liberal property proposition in years.
Come One, Come ALL! Get A Home.
Carfare absolutely free. See our beautiful LILYDALE property, where we have built and sold 14 new cottages and about 40 acres of ground to colored people this summer. We consider this a very good opportunity for a man to acquire large pieces of rich, fertile ground at very low prices and on exceptionally easy terms.
New five room cottages, hardwood finish, city water, on ground 120x125, about five city lots with each cottage, for only $1900, on very easy terms.
Why pay rent when a few dollars will buy one of these half-acre pieces, where you can raise your own vegetables, have a lawn, keep a cow, etc.? If you are one of the ambitious colored men who are interested in the future of your family, don't miss this opportunity to acquire a piece of property which will be worth a fortune to your children when they are your age.
Don't wait until tomorrow on this proposition. Call and acquire a piece of this property today. How many times have you heard your friends tell how much they would be worth today had they purchased a piece of property five years ago?
Half-acre pieces the size of five city lots, only $500. Business lots on State St., $225.
All of this property is located at State and 95th Sts., otherwise known as LILYDALE. Schools, churches, markets, etc., convenient. To reach this property, take West Pullman car at White City, get off at Michigan Ave. & 95th St., and walk two blocks west to our office.
Remember this property is being sold on very easy terms, without interest for two years. Mr. Wm. A. Bartlett will be on the premises daily 1 to 5 and all day Sundays.
FRED'K H. BARTLETT & CO. 59-69 W. WASHINGTON STREET
MADAM EMMA ROSS
Sole agent for Always Young Cream Co. All goods handled by her are guaranteed under pure food law, June 30th, 1906. Once used you will never be without it. Mail orders promptly filled. 500 agents wanted. Send all money to this city. 15 West 29th Street, CHICAGO, IL.
Ladies, Learn to Make Your Own Hats
Ladies, Learn to Make Your Own Hats
Why Pay $25 for a hat when you can make one at home for less?
MRS. EDNA KING MAXWELL
Experienced Millinery Teacher
Late with the Douglas School, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Latest designs in Millinery taught in six weeks' course. Fall Classes begin
Oct. 1. Start early. Terms reasonable. Call or address
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Grace Presbyterian Church.
Oct. 26 and 29 an entertainment will be given to augment the building and improvement funds.
Remember the Thanksgiving rally!
Each person will be expected to contribute $2.50. Leaders of bands and members thereof will be announced later.
All young persons interested in Christian Endeavor work are asked to be present at 6:30 o'clock p. m. to consider the organization of a society, Sunday, Oct. 27.
Many persons responded to the roll call on last Babbbath morning and absent members were represented by relatives or sent responses. Special music was rendered by the choir.
The teachers' training class concludes every Sunday at 12 m. in the town room of the church.
All persons not able to attend Sunday school are urged to join the Home department in charge of Miss Willis. Put your babies' names on the cradle roll.
St. Mary's A. M. E. Church.
Services: 1:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
School: 1:45 p.m. Mrs. Minnie Clark,
superintendent; Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p.m. Mrs. Lalla Jones,
president.
The pastor will preach morning and evening. The choir will render some choice selections. The Allen Bible class continues to increase in interest.
They have a membership of 21. On Monday, Oct. 28, grand musical by the N.C. School Band and Mrs. B. Mair Boyd McGriff, Mrs. L. R. Palmer Berry returned Monday morning from Des Moines.
Quarterly meeting, Sunday, Nov. 10
Sunday, Oct. 27, will be a great day at Wayman. Home home services. The platform will be decorated with all the fruits and vegetables of the season. Also pies, cakes, butter, eggs, etc. The merchants will contribute in order to make this one of the greatest affairs of the season.
the program of the day will be follows: 11 a. m.—Processional by the morning choir in full vestment. Next, the regular order of opening service. The subject for Sunday morning will be "Harvest and the Labors." At the close of the morning service the committee has arranged to serve lunch. At 3:15 p. m. sharp the morning choir will hold the first of its series of "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons." This is a new feature and the choir will render an excellent program the fourth Sunday in every month, assisted by the best talent in the collection by M. Hugh Juchanan's baritone-toner solo, "Eternal Rest." Mr. A. C. Eligar, "Andante Rollo. Mgiano," Miss Johnnie White, Wayman's sweet soprano singer, will sing Allison's "The Lord is My Light." By special request, Mr. Hilbert E. Stewart will play Ryder's variations of "Nearer My God to Thee." Special numbers by the choir and solos by Miss Eilee Jones, Mr. H. H. Haley and Mr. Todd. Duet by Mr. Ombysa and Miss Johnnie White. Sunday club at the close of the program. At 7:45 the subject will be "The Great Reunion," based on the story of the life of Joseph. The first Sunday in November will be the annual pastor will preach a special sermon to the officers, outlining their duty and obligations. The annual election of trustees will occur Oct. 7. Five or seven trustees will be chosen for one year. Tickets for the grand recital to be given Monday, Nov. 4, are selling rapidly. Don't miss this, the biggest affair ever given on the north side.
Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church.
A large congregation was present at Quinn chapel on last Sunday morning and listened to a most excellent sermon by the pastor from the theme, "Lifting Up the Standard." The music by the choir was exceptionally good. At 2 p. m. the funeral of Mr. Landers of 3339 Vernon avenue took place. The Sabbath school, under the guidance of Mr. J. W. Fisher, is beginning a neighborhood campaign in the interest of the church and Sunday school. The Christian Endeavor grows in interest and attendance under the enthusiastic leadership of president R. B. Glover.
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The reception to the members of the church was a success from every point of view and reflected great credit to the church. It was given. About 400 mems attended. The literary part of exercises were of a high order. It was rendered by an orchestra. C. E. choir and the regular choir.
Remarks were made by Revs. Dr. Roberts, A. Webb and the pastor, W. D. Cook. Mrs. Clara Hutchinson 'sang "Thy Name" in her usual exquisite style and charmed the audience by her rendition of "Suwanee River" as an encore. After the exercises the guests were invited to the dining room in the church, which had been beautifully decorated with flowers and paper. Covers had been laid, for three hundred and the guests were served to chicken sandwiches, celery salad, pickles, coffee and ice cream and cake. The guests were served with Mrs. Belle Hall as chairman, were the hostesses and were congratulated on the success as a social as well as an intellectual treat. The annual rally has been scheduled for Nov. 17 and the class bazaar for Nov. 25. The quarterly meeting will take place the first Sunday in November; Rev. Calls of Zion church will preach the sermon.
Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Our pastor was very much pleased over our last week's efforts and Sunday's rally. The clubs were all in working order. The there was $610 taken up all week, winding up with Sunday. The clubs contributing were as follows: Naomi circle, Missionary society, others' union, Tennessee club, Musical and Dramatic club, B. Y. P. U., and Young Men's Sunday club.
The Sunday school lesson was reviewed by Bro. Craft of Nashville, Tenn., secretary of the National B. Y. P. U., who also made some interesting remarks. The Star Literary club is getting along fine. Why? Because we have the best of speakers and singers. If you have no place to go on Sunday afternoon, drop in the litter box. If you have no place to sit Moberly, president. The True Reformers celebrated the sixty-third birthday of William Washington Brown Sunday evening. Bro. Brown was the organizer of the Grand United Order of True Reformers. Bro. Crump sang a beautiful solo, but was much disturbed by the baby singing a duet with him. Rev. J. F. Thomas spoke beautifully, taking for his text, "A Child in the mid of them." Please, every one, settle up your pearls and put them in it counts much to the agent when she goes to settled up her account with the editor. "Nuff up."
The Young Ladies' league wishes to thank every one who patronized and took part in their entertainment and drill Monday evening at Odd Fellows' hall. The duet sung by Edna Powell and Vloa Witerspoon was all the. They are young miss sionaries and have a bright future before them.
Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church
The subject of last Sunday's sermon was, "How to Get Strength." Text: Deuteronomy 32:11—"As an eagle stirrth up her nest, that fluttereth over her young. He spread above His wings, he took them, he bear them on his back for tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 27, is "He Got Away." Last Sunday the pastor spoke, in part, as follows:
"The ancient Hebrews had a poetic nature and turn of mind. We of today, and especially the peoples of the so-called western world, care less for imagination and more for reason; we want logical proof of every step of the way. From one extreme then to the other, moves the great pendulum of time in its periodic oscillations.
"The meaning of our text is that strength is gained by struggle; that so far as human life is concerned, God arranges the struggle shall be internal and partisan, eagle estright up her nest, so the Lord disciplines his children to the end that they may become strong.
"In my mind's eye I see a young man of our race in process of training for the perpetual and final contest of life. He is trying his wings,
REV. EUGENE C. LAWRENCE.
but hasn't quite the strength and self-confidence to launch out. Like the young birds, he rests serenely upon the help of mother, father, or friend. This, it seems to me, is the point where we see a marked difference between the average young man of our race and the white race. Oh, but, say some, there are good reasons for a difference between the two. But it seems to me we have made excuses for our failures and short-comings long enough, and that it is time that we were learning to fly and to learn the necessity of individual resourcefulness and self-reliance. I have seen many instances in which the hand of God, unmistakably seen, created such conditions as made necessary this preparatory struggle. The mother or father, or both, were taken and the child, or woman, led a child his or her flight alone—to sink or swim. When thrown out into deep water, then, if ever, will be manifest that sterner stuff of which character is made.
"Not only is the hand of God seen in the experiences of individuals but in the liberation of races and in the rise and growth of nations. The war waged between the United States and Spain meant the removal of impediments and an upward flight for the peoples of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, materially, intellectually and morally. God's hand was there. And his was the mighty force, the unseen hand, directing for ultimate good the deadly war between Russia and Japan. Today a new Japan and a
new Russia look the world in the face. What means the present struggles that are going on between Turkey and Italy, the declaration of war by the people of Montenegro, Greece, Servia and Bulgaria? In all of this restlessness Johavel's inscrutable will is "individually, racially and nationally, when the strength for flight falls God intervenes. He strengthens the cast down soul that failed in an honest struggle; He lightens the burdens, removes the impediments and liberates every people that in penitence has cried to be free from sorrow. He will be tomorrow, forever and forever. If ye seek, ye shall find. Although ye be dead, yet shall ye live."
The Latest News of the Work. In This City—Items of Interest—Speakers.
A large crowd of men attended the Y. M. C. A. meeting on last Sunday and heard Dr. A. R. E. Wyant deliver his illustrated lecture on the Passion Play. The views of the play were made especially for Doctor and they are the finest ever exhibited in the city. Dr. Wyant is a good talker and his lecture was well received.
Next Sunday Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams will deliver a lecture on "Care, Prevention and Cure of Consumption." This day has been designated as a day for special addresses on this imminent subject. The meeting is for men and will be held a Old Time hall, 3335 South State street, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Other speakers who will be heard at these meetings are as follows: Mr. Bruce Minear, the man who was sent to the Isthmus of Panama by the government of the United States and put in charge of C. As at that place. His address will be at the Massalh of the Episcopal church, who will deliver the first address during the "Week of Prayer." Smith Damron, a man who is a potter, will deliver his lecture, "The Master Potter," giving actual demonstrations in pottery making during his lecture. All of the potter's friends and others, who will from time to time make addresses at these meetings.
The members of the collecting committee met at. headquarters, 3330 South State street, last Friday evening. Encouraging reports were made by all present showing that the people were in earnest when they made their subscriptions to the building fund.
Walls of the new building are now completed and the roofers will soon be at work. The flagpole has been installed and the firefighting from the top of the pole so that all may know that there is great rejoicing because such rapid progress has been made. Go out and see the new building and examine it carefully. You will be thoroughly convinced that it is a credit to the race, to the city, and especially to the subscribers and friends who have made it possible.
WITH THE HAWKEYES.
Burlington, Ia., Oct. 25.—Mr. David H. Bowen of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute with Booker T. Washington is visiting in the city. Mrs. Ben King of Chicago is visiting Mrs. John Frunt. Mrs. P. J. Conly of Chicago is a visitor in Burlington.
The Optimist Club was entertained by Mr. George' Tyler Thursday evening. Mrs. B. T. Graham of Galesburg was a visitor of Mrs. James Brooks.
- Miss Vista Doolin of Monmouth, Ill., was visiting in the city Sunday. Mr. Grant Clark is at New Burlings to meet, having been away for a few weeks.
OUT IN ENGLEWOOD.
Last Friday night is a night long to be remembered. A crowd of 40 or more friends of Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones went to Harvell, Ivy, to celebrate Mr. Jones' birthday. He secured presents of every description and the guests were served with the delicacies of the season.
Mrs. Martin and daughter of 1344 West 61st street, have returned home from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she has been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Porter of 7224 Wentworth avenue entertained the Ideal Woman's Club last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Carrie Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boaz of 6549 Aberdeen street, died this week after several months' illness. Funeral services were held at the Cedar Rapids day morning. She leaves a devoted husband and mother, father and mother to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Johnson of 6039 Ada street is on the sick list.
Little Helen Bowman, who met with a serious accident Monday afternoon, is improving.
Sunday is rally day at Shiloh Baptist church. Everybody is expected to give something. The members are all asked to give a special offering to the church on that day. The choir will sing some of their favorite anthems. The school at 1 o'clock. All invited. Miss Bertie Inman of Marion, Ind, and Mr. Timothy Reeves, son of ae, Reeves of 5156 Ada street, was quietly married by Rev. Roberts last Sunday evening. They will be at home to their friends at 340 Vernon avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hill are now living their new home, 340 Vernon avenue. George Lewis of 6041 Loomis street and also Mrs. Lewis of the same address is on the sick list.
BRIEF SAYINGS OF
A BRAINY MAN
Little Pitchers Have Big Eare.
Sometimes a building forty-five stories high is hardly large enough to hold a baby's voice.—Waldo L. Batson.
A Still Tongue.
A dead woman is an ex-gossiper.—Waldo L. Batson.
THE CHICAGO DEFENDER
News Notes of the Nation's Capital
By R. W. THOMPSON
Washington, D. C., Oct. 25. —The political situation is the subject of discussion in church, lodge, schoolroom, business house, barber shop and on the street corners. The wise-acorn who can remember as far back as Lincoln's time, and who took part in the memorable contests between Grant Hayes and Tilden in 1876, shake their reputation as a prophet by telling just what is going to happen on the 5th day of November. That the trend is toward Taft all will agree. The business forces, anxious to hold intact the unprecedented prosperity of the times, seem to prefer Taft, and the wagerers are hoping to gain their opportunity to work at the various trades, seem ready to follow the men of money. There is much Roosevelt sentiment, of course, and the friends of Wilson claim that they will in a walk. So, there you are. The 5th of November will tell the tale. Nevertheless, we shall have on our hands the ubiquitous fellow who will be told, "I told you so." Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson has been doing some high-grade campaigning in New England, New York and New Jersey for Taft.
School Teachers Poorly Paid.
Mr. R. R. Horror's "jacking up" of a Kiger Savoy, a school teacher for waiting table at a resort at night, while teaching by day, may result in good for all of the teachers of the local system. Supporting the school board for upholding Mr. Savoy in his effort to pick up a few extra dollars to assist his parents and to lay up something for a possible bride, the Washington Post of Sunday had a ringing editorial deploring the poor salaries which makes it necessary for Mr. Savoy and others of others to supplement their daily earnings by some outside employment, which adds nothing to their efficiency as teachers. The incident is closed, by reason of the fact that it was not proven that the young man drank any of the "red licker" he is said to have served to patrons, and hence his character was not impeded to the extent of having him dismissed from his position. The problem of Kiger Horner, of the Board of Education. The problem of more liberal salaries will come up for an airing soon.
Mme. E. Azalia Hackley, the famous prima donna, is in the city. The first colored "fresh air" school was opened this week at the Stevens school, with Miss C. C. Thomas in charge. This will give relief to the young children affected with tuberculosis. Mr. A. C. Newman has been given charge of the new Street Vocational school, Mrs. J. W. Shaw has charge of domestic science, Miss A. D. Jones, domestic art, and Mr. O. W. McDonald has carpenter. The enrollment at the Phelps Business High school is unchanged, illustrating the earnest desire of the school to offer an opportunity to fit themselves for commercial pursuits. The day class numbers 225 and the night class 176. Mr. W. T. S. Jackson is at the head of this thriving institution and his appointment is regarded as one of Supt. Bruce's happiest thoughts.
Sad Case of Mattie Lomax
What is to become of poor Mattie Lomax, the colored woman, now in the District jail, whose sentence was commuted by President Taft from hanging to life imprisonment? She was convicted of the murder of her husband. Under the law she cannot remain in the local jail. The state prison at Lansing, Kan, where it had been planned to send her, refuses to receive her, and no other place wants her. The government officials, noting the queer actions of the prisoner, are now planning to send her to wind up in the Government Hospital for the insane. Miss Vivian Lucie Thompson, daughter of R. W. Thompson, who led her class in domestic science last summer at Normal School No. 2, has been appointed director of domestic science in the Whitted high School, Durham, N. C., where Prof. W. G. Pearson is principal. Durham is one of the most progressive cities of the south. Miss Thompson succeeds Miss Beatrice O. Childs, who goes to teach domestic science in the high school at Atlantic City, N. J. The school is located in an elite place out the friends with whom they will stop in Washington next March. "Taking time by the forelock". The taking won the interclass flag rush at Howard University last Saturday, and the youngsters are quite "chesty" over the victory.
Many Entertainment for Y. M. C. A.
The Y. M. C. A. is having a campaign for memberships. Some athletic or social event is being pulled off every night, and the attendance is large. Physical Director W. H. J. Beckett is arranging contests in bowling and various feats in the gymnasium. The ladies are allowed to come in and participate in bringing out the men. On Sunday afternoon next Dr. D. Webster Davis, the Richmond humorist and lecturer, will speak in the auditorium on "Crawling Under the Tent."
Surrounded by a group of his personal friends at his cosy home, 1359 Wallach place, N. W., last Saturday evening, Mr. David D. Rogers, of the treasury department, celebrated his 34th birthday in happy style. The parors were handsomely decorated with natural flowers, and the lunch menu included a variety of wines. With R. W. Thompson as toastmaster, the gentleman present paid eloquent tributes to the character and laudable achievements of the genial host. Among the speakers were Messra, W. B. Harris, W. H. H. Terrell. Walter H. Grimshaw, James B. Smith, Hoover Brown, E. B. Woodford, Jesse C. Powell, C. M. Miller, Alex. Middleton and others.
Prof. M. Grant Lucas, principal of the Bruce school, delivered a carefully prepared address on the care "creat" of the building in the ring of the Mu-So-Li Club. The business administration of President Taft was enthusiastically endorsed, and particular stress
was laid upon the broad policies with reference to the race enunciated at the ceremonies in connection with his formal notification of his nomination, and the men were received on terms of聘 by Mr. and Mrs. Taft at the White House. A lively debate was precipitated in the club, in which all shades of political belief had a hearing. Assistant Register Cyrus Field Adams accounted for the Middle Western circuit. He notes a decided trend toward Taft.
Husband of Legatee Under, the Will of Wealthy Memphis Millionaire on a Trip in Her Interest.
Mr. Andrew J. Napler, a prominent real estate dealer of Vancouver, B.C. was in the city some weeks ago on a very important trip to Memphis, Tenn., and New Orleans in the interest of Mrs. Laura Church Napler, who is the oldest daughter of the late R. R. Church, of Memphis, Tenn., and sister to Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of Washington, D. C. (She's a Church of New York City, Robert R. Church, of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Church Terrell, that Mrs. Napler (then Miss Laura Church) lived with the family in Memphis ever since Mrs. Church's marriage to the present widow, formerly Miss Anna Wright of Memphis, Tenn. She was sent to school at Fisk many years ago. At that time she was in the special care of Miss Ella Shepard, a teacher, who later was a member of the Jubilee Singers. Mrs. Napler with her husband, was a resi-der of Memphis many years. Many were their friends. Mrs. Samuel Prentice, wife of the well known druggist, who she practically raised. It could not be learned from Mr. Napler what provision had been made for Mrs. Napler in the will of Mr. Church, as he could not be induced to say very much, other than that he had been to Memphis, and while there had several important conferences with R. R. Church, Jr., after which he left for New Orleans, looking after Mrs. Napler, looking after Mrs. Napler, returning via Montgomery, Ala., and Amerlens, Ga., the latter place being his home; then to Chicago and to his home in the far west.
WILLIAMS JUBILEE
SINGERS IN CANADA
Defender Correspondent Hears Famous Company—On Annual Tour.
[By a Staff Correspondent.]
Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Oct. 25—Friday the correspondent for the Chicago will be out for a little walk with his wife and passed the First, Methodist church (white). The church was all lighted up and the people seemed to be in a great hurry to get in. The Defender reporter on closer investigation heard voices that sounded quite familiar to him. Buying tickets for himself and the couple enjoyed a pleasant evening with the William Singers, who were filling their usual season's engagement in Saskatoon, Sask. The correspondent and his wife had met Mr. and Mrs. Williams in Chicago some time ago. They went home much refreshed after spending a few moments in their beautiful apartment in the Empire hotel in a general conversation with chiefly confined to the black man and his business opportunities in the great west.
"Blinkks is a terrific worker, is he not?" said Blinks. "Just wedded to his pen, eh?" "I don't know about his pen, but I do know he's married to his typewriter," said Harkaway.—Harper's Weekly.
Butter to the Rescue.
Many people who live at the expense of others seek to mitigate the bitterness of the bread of charity by spreading it very thick with other people's butter.—The Tattler.
Clearance Sale
Mid-Season Sale of Millinery—when low prices can be appreciated—Street hats in colors, $1.00 up to $2.50
Trimmed hats in felt and velvet,
very artistically trimmed
in the new shades. Hats worth
$5.00. $3.00
Hats worth $7.50. $5.00
A few shapes in satin and vel-
vet at, each. $1.00
A few children's hats & plum-
trimmed bonnets $1 & $2.50
Wings. $50c & $75c
French feathers,
each. $75c & $1.50
A few boltts of ribbon, per
yard. $10c
This sale will last for 2 weeks only,
commencing
October 26 to Nov. 11.
Do not miss the bargains if you
have not already bought your hat.
M. Matthews
6 E. 33rd St. Phone Doug. 8852
When the master of a dog is a husband of a woman he is a master and a slave at the same time.—Waldo L. Batson.
About the Same.
Butter to the Rescue
DUNNE AS MAYOR RAN THINGS OPEN
Assessed City Employees twice and Permitted Open Gambling.
Three Chicago Papers Charge He Took Money From Police and Compiled City's Servants to Work for Him.
As election day approaches it is well to recall conditions in the city of Chicago under Mr. Dunne's administration as mayor. He twice assessed city employees for primary and election campaign funds. He permitted slot machines and other gambling devices to be operated without restriction. As the conclusion of his term chief of police and other appointees of his administration were indicted by the grand jury. Under date of February 11, 1907, the Chicago Tribute contained the following statement concerning his administration:
"On the eve of his fight for renomination as the chief executive of Chicago Mayor Edward D. Dunne's campaign managers are attempting to reach the nomination of the police department, from the humblest patrolman to inspector, for money with which to carry on his campaign.
Collect Fund of $28,000.
"Five thousand dollars, it was learned yesterday, has been collected from the police force during the last two days, and there is at least $20,000 more in sight, for few have dared to whimper at the 'big stick' that has been raised over their heads. They fear department apologies and either jobbed charges before the civil service commission or a transfer to a neighborhood. The action of the neighborhood agers is unprecedented in the memory of the oldest member of the department. There have been political assessments in the past, but never before the primaries. This is the first instance where the mayor's managers have seen fit to make a levy before the campaign opened, and the first instance where a general order has gone out through the department demanding money from the men on the ground. The particular financial reform has been reserved for a reform administration. The spirit of the civil service law has been thrown to the winds.
Scale of Prices Used.
"The hold-up order, issued through the department, came as a thunderbolt Saturday morning. The chief is said to have called the inspectors to his office and told them that the mayor or needed $5,000 at once. Inspector George Shippy was the only one not there. Some of the inspectors could not believe they had heard aright until the demand was repeated with emphasis.
"Here is the 'scale of prices' which was handed out to inspectors for collection:
Patrolmen, 4,000 men, each $5, at least ..... $20,000
Sergeants, 600 men, each $10, 5,000
Lieutenant, 70 men, each $25, 1,750
Captains, 15 men, each $50, 750
Inspectors, 5 men, each $100, 500
Total $28,000
"The charge of the collection of the fund was distributed by the inspector, who captains the captains of the various stations on the main. The captains passed the word to the lieutenants, and the lieutenants gave the job to the plain clothes men, who do a great deal of that sort of work. The mailers are said to be running open poker games and handbooks every part of the city. 'Kings' of the levee, who are strong with the administration, are said to serve intoxicating drinks all night if they want to. Slot machines and other small gambling devices are alleged to have been taken from their hiding and placed openly to attract youth."
News Confirma Story.
Evidence Confirms Story.
Evidence of the Injury of the
Tribune charges is found in the
following from the Chicago Daily News,
March 19, 1907:
[Image of a man in a suit with a bow tie].
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HON. EDWARD D. GREEN.
Author of Illinois Strong Civil Right Assembly From Chicago a
Author of Illinois Strong Civil Right Law, Present Member of the Gar- Assembly From Chicago and a Candidate for Re-elect-
"Rubepublic campaign managers day issued a counter 'civil service' tack on Mayor Dunne, disclosing dence that the city executive knowledge of the assessment bers of the police departm nancial assistance in his for reelection. Direct s from a police lieutenant to that the policemen are not licted to pay but coerced to bute to such fund, were made lc. According to other evidence secured in the police department it is understood that since the exposure of the police assessments the Dunne managers have been more cautious about approaching members of the department." Line Up All Employees. The Chicago Record Herald on March 19, 1906, also referred to it as follows:
"Efforts to compel city civil service employees, of which there are 7,000 other than policemen, to take more than a normal interest in the re-election of Mayor Dunne, are being made there. There is a pretence at secrecy about this action. Some of the civil service employees have been told it would be well for them to contribute to the mayor's campaign fund."
His Friends Attack Deneen at Chicago Banquet.
Declare They Will Not Vote for Him on Election Day Because He Passed Direct Primary Law.
Claims of. Theodore Roosevelt Frank H. Funk and Edward F. Dunn that Lorimer and Governor Denees are allies were answered effectively by Lorimer and his Friends at a banquet in Chicago. With the declaration of the Lorimerites of their position came a specific statement that they "never would vote for Deneen" or board "the pirate ship of anarchy with the red bandanna handkerchief at the masthead." What does that mean but that Mr. Lorimer and his personal following will support Edward F. Dunn for governor? Wakes for Lorimerism one of the vital issues of the election. If he should succeed in defeating Denees it will give him another opportunity to rebuild his fortunes and rally his scattered organization.
It was Fred Lundin, former, com-
gressman, who voiced the sentiments
of Lorimer at the banquet attended
only by his friends. "Who is respon-
sible for the inauguration of the di-
rect primary" cried Mr. Lundin feel-
ing it too. But but I tell it
he never I will vote for Charles
S. Deneen, who inaugurated the di-
rect primary, which is the death of
the party in this state."
Then came Mr. Lorimer himself to
approve of what Mr. Lundin had said
and to close with: "It is up to the
Lincoln Republicans to take the
leadership and save the ship from
destruction."
If you want Lee O'Nell
Browne to be the dictator of the
mrs. Funk and you will vote for
your whish. Funk has no show
and votes for him 'mean the
election of Dunne. Browne is
Mr. Dunne's down state repre-
sentative.
NEW ANGLE IN JEALOUS RAGE
Husband Fatally Wounds Wife and Tries Suicide Three Ways, but Falls.
Central City, Ky.—When C. O. Duttinger, a tailor, learned that his bride of two months was at a lawyer's office here making preparations to file suit for divorce he seized a hatchet, and, running to the office, attacked both his wife and the lawyer, James Stroud. After hacking them both with the hatchet, inflicting fatal wounds upon his wife, he ran back to his shop, dived through a gasoline stove inside, wrecking a gasoline stove inside, and setting fire to the building. He then made an effort to hang himself with a wire rope, but, falling in this, he was backging himself with the hatchet when firemen dragged him from the burning building. His wounds also are fatal. The lawyer will recover.
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC
. “All Passes, Art Alone Endures”
Fox and her four Picks were
uit at Forevaugh’s in New York
olanager Lew Henry of New’ York
wity was called to Philadelphia by the
energetic Jobn 1. Gibson, last Friday,
some creat theatrical veuture being
on foot. f
‘A new theater, “The Rex,” has been
opened in Wilinington, Del.
‘The Crescent theater, New York
City, bas a splendid stocn company.
J. Lenbrie Hill's “Dixie Girls with
Mame Butler will shortly open in
Philadelphia. ‘Tho act has much im-
pfoved since its last appearance,
At the Forrest theater in New York
America’s greatest comedian, Bert A.
Williams, 1s appearing,
‘The Butlers are meeting with un-
vounded success. in New York,
Leon Willinms, president of the
©. V, B.A, has taken the road with
the famous’ Dixie Serenaders,
Leon, the magiclan, is booked to
appear at Green's theater, Cambridge,
Md.
Claud Winfrey is laying off in Wash-
ington, D, C.
‘Phe Goodman and Jackson novelty
musicians have opened on the Dudley
cireuit.
Joe Jonnson is now working alone,
Miss Sadie Britton being ill in New
York City.
Chorokee Thornton's Big City Trio
$s playing in and about Chicago. In
this case, talent and beauty has com-
vined,
The team of Mullins and Withers
haive dissolved partnership, Mr. With-
‘ers having le{t suddenly for the Bar-
hary const.
‘The Victoria Kour, composed of
Karl Burton, tfelen ‘Bumery, Rena
Wells and Charle Meyers, tre soot
to appear in Philadelphia. ‘This act
was originally staged in Philadelphia,
Pa.
in the demise of Billy Gratton, ama-
teur comedian, we lose a much better
performer tan many actors who pre-
fix professional before their names.
Purcese and Thornton, 2 team now’
at the Circle theater, New York, are
(wo of the old school who have kept
wonderfully up-to-date.
Miss Jones of Cheers and Jones, &
Chicago girl, is one of the best char
acter artists in the business.
£d Peat of Peat and Mayes is suf
fetiug 1rom an attack of rheumatism.
“Miss Babe Brown of the Brown
Girls has been confined to her bed,
owing to an abscess of the er.
Andrew J, Thomas of Howard
theater, Washington, D. C., is a very
busy nian, owing to his corporation
projegt. istch member has been re-
warded by @ season ticket to theater.
Mgr, Valy of Daly's theater, Bal-
timore, Md., is about the only manager
in this world who sleeps good at night.
Jt must be greut to be in a field all to
yourself. No opposition to worry
about,
Mgr, Smith has retired from man-
agement of the Ble Mouse theater,
Washington, D, C., and the managers
of the Foraker have added the west
end house to their Het,
Mr, George B. Bundy, amusement
director of the Circle theater, Phila-
delphia, Pa. reports a very prosper
‘ons season., Mr, Bundy attributes
much of thelr success to the efforts
they have made to make thelr play-
house as attractive as possible in that
they have just installed four of the
largest arc lights obtainable, and are
maning to reconstruct their building
in the spring. Their bill for this week
is as follows: Quinn and Hisler
Moore, Guy and Rex, the Butlers,
L.aura’Moss, Mamie Payne and Salona
Lawzzo,
The Auditorium theater of the
Quaker City is much enthused over
the progress thelr playhouse bas
made. This week they have our own
Miss Leona Marshall, soubrette, whose
clever rendition of her songs brings
much applause, Jones and Perkins,
Miss Evon Robinson with ker com-
pany of pretty girls.
Perrin & Urosby cnded a two weeks
engagement at the New Crown Gar-
den, Indianapolis, ind., Sunday night.
‘The Jolly Hendersons are in Chicago
next week. The Silver Star quartet
will soon open on the S. H. Dudley
time. Daniels and Daniels, also Aliss
Mattie Whitman, will lay off next
week in Indlanapolis.
‘The Indiana theater in Indianapolis,
ind., formerly the ill-fated Unlon, has
opened again under the management
of Mr, Billy McClain... But the opening
bill not velug up to the standard the
management cancelled the show and
will reopen again the week of the 21st
inst, with a new show.
The New Crown Garden theater in
Maianapolls, Ind., has been leased for
a term of years by Tim E. Owsley and
Elwood ©. Knox.
Martin and Mobley, Princess Sotan-
ki, Jeff DeMont (from the S. H. Dudley
cireuit) Stone and Stone and Julian
Costello are working at the play-
THE PLAYER FOLKS IN WASH-
INGTON,
Manager A. J. Thomas celebrated
his first anniversary on Weduesday
evening as lessee of the Howard
theater, Speeches were made, and
delightful luncheon served,
‘The bid at the Howard this week is
exceptionally strong. The Brown Sis-
ters, “Babe” and Maybelle, opened and
won several big hands. They have
new costumes, new business and put
their work over admirably. Blanche
Deas, holding over for another week,
by request, was warmly received. The
Hendergous, in a seat sketch, two
white magicians in a novelty alt-ship
act, atid Daisy Martin in some stun-
ning toilettis, together with Mr. Cas
may, round out one of the best offer.
Suge this house has seen this season.
A eapacity audience was out Monday
evening.
Mme. Anita Patti Brown is booked
for the 26th of November. “Mme. E.
‘Azalia Hackley comes to the Metro
nA, M.E, church, Nov. 13, under
aig8étion ‘of Mr. R. G. Doggett. Both
wilfiiraw society audiences, .”
Rita G. Byars, the Howard's ener
“house manager, spent a fortnignt
recently in New York City, Philadel-
phfa, Atlantic City and Asbury Park,
looking over some “live ones” who
are shortly, to appear here. Mr. Byars
is a theatrical genius, and it is said
that arrangements are being quietly
made by which he will soon be in a
position to devote his entire time to
handing the stars of stageland.
Fiddler and Shelton ate headed
Washingtonwards. They will be given
the "glad hand” here,
‘The “Sunday Pops” begin at the
howard on the 27th, Elzie S. Hof-
man's concert band of thirty pleces
und the. Amphion Glee Club will be
the attractions.
‘Miss Florine May Tyson, who re-
cently married snr. J. Guy. Scott, Is to
make her home with her husband at
Meyersdale, Pa. Mr, Scott was a pop-
ular figure in the Howard's box office
for two or more years,
Lew Henry is adding more houses
weekly to the Dudley circuit,
Lottie Gee and Effie King, the
“Ginger Girls,” are perennial favor-
ites at the Fairyland, and are winning
laurels this week in an especially
catchy skit. Although Misses Gee and
King go to Ohio often to see thelr
folks, they have come to regard Wash-
Hington as their natural kome, and the
capital’s smart set is lonesome with-
out their cheery presence. No matter
at what house they play, they are 1s-
sured of a large following, and there
{s quite a rivalry among the local man-
agers to book them,
‘Mme. Anna J.ee Slade, the talented
render, singer, and playwright, is fill-
ing a number of profitable engage-
ments in the towns of Maryland. She
lias some ambitious plans for the
future,
A CAUSE FOR REJOICING
Mme. Schumann-Helnk, World's Fa-
mous Contralto, Selects Chicago as
Future Home—Calls Chicago “'Be-
loved”—Well Remembered for Her
Indorsement of “If | Forget"—Great
Acquisition to “Windy City.”
Much jubilancy is expressed over
the authentic report that the greatest
contralto in the world today, Mme,
Schumann-Heink, has decided to
make @ permanent home for herself
and family within the confines of our
city in the near future. Mme. Schu-
mann-Heink occupies a large place in
the affections of the musie lovers of
Chicago, not only for her most won-
derful voice, but also for her splendid
characteristics, Her coming to our
shores will most materially benefit all
whoare so fortunate and honored ag
to be In any+ way associated with
her. Most pleasantly is she remem-
bered for her indorsement of the bal:
lad, “Sf ¥ Forget,” written by our cele-
brated and worthy composers, De Ko-
ven Thompson and Alfred Anderson.
People of much forethought feel that
Mme. Schumann-Heink is the advance
guard of a number of brilliant artists
who will make their headquarters in
Chicago and whose coming will be
hailed with profound joy. At the pres-
ent the composers of the above men-
tioned battad are arranging new lyrics
which this brifliant woman has con-
descended to use for them.
Victim of Snakes He Hunted.
After destroying upwards of 2,000
vipers in the course of bis career as
a snake hunter, M. Henry Saussereau
died recently, in Paris, from the bite
of a snake. He was hunting snakes
in the woods near Bouloire (Sarthe),
when a viper bit him in the hand and
arm, and he dled in terrible agony
twelve hours later.
“I presume you never quarreled
with your wife?” “Certainly not," re-
Dlied skimpy little Mr. Hennypeck,
“I am merely a husband, not a lon
tamer.""—Eyohanee
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‘The Mayor of all the people. The Mfelong friend of the race. The
appointment of Lieut. Childs was due to the Harrison doctrine of reward:
ing efficient men regardless of colur. ‘The guest at the Institutional
church ‘Thursday afternoon, Addresses the banquet, together with Bishop
Alexander Walters and Rey. R. C. Ransome. Stands like a Gibraltar against
the terrible and vicious assailment of Jack Johnson, Resolutions by city
council and malicious accusations in daily newspapers fail to sway him,
Concerning the council the Mayor said, “Four-flush resolutions by city coun-
ells are not good basis for official action. The city council will pass reso
Jutions on anything go long as it is popular.”
HALLOWEEN AND
ALL SOULS’ DAY
Time Where Pagan and Chris-
tian Merge—Youthful Frolics
and Missing Gates Character-
izes One.
OTHER A FESTIVAL
OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH
No More Faith In Fairies, Goblins and
Witches — Now Merry Pastimes
Mark: Halloween;
Halloween and Hallowmas are near.
One is a relic of pagan times, now
associated in our minds with youth:
ful frolics and missing gates. ‘The
other is @ festival of the Christian
church that has been observed in
‘many lands for many centuries. Hal
Joween fa on Oct. 31, and Yallowmas,
more widely known as All Saints’ day,
on Nov.d. ‘The date of the last named
festival was purposely fixed by the
‘authorities s0 near to one of the great
festivals of the heathen nations with
a view of-supplanting it. In the fourth
century the Greek church appointed a
day for commemorating the martyrs
generally. In the church of Rome a
similar festival was introduced about
610 A. D. when the ofd temple that
had been dedicated to all the pagan
gods—the Pantheon—was consecrated
to the worship of the Virgin Mary
and the martyrs.
Pagan and Christian Merge.
Pagan and Christian customs since
then have been blended. Some of the
features of the Halloween festival
that prevailed through centuries were
familiar to the Druids, strange priests
of a strange religion that held sway
in many parts of northern Europe be
fore Christianity obtained its power,
‘Three times each year the Druds
built fires on the hillsides in Britain,
Jreland and in France in honor of
the sun god. These dates were May
1, the time of sowing; Juno 21, at the
ripening of the crops, and Oct. 31,
the harvest season.
Faith in fairles and goblins, witehe:
and sprites, was very strong in those
old days. “The simple country folk
believed that on the night of Oct. 81
the fairies came out of their grottoes
while witches and goblins gathered i
forest glades or plotted against man
ISnd in the shadows of dungeon keeps
By a‘natural transition the fire o
Halloween came to be regarded as :
charm against these spirits.
The ‘Night’ of All ‘Nights.
Halloween was called the “Witches
Night" and the “Devil’s Sunday,
when his satanle majesty was sup
posed to have'full charge of all word:
things. He asseinbled all the witche
and rode to the assembly on a goat
The witches rode on cats or broom
sticks, “At the feast they drank out 0
horses’ skulls, ‘The devil supplied th
music from a bagpipe formed of hens
skulls and cats’ tails, Many marve
lous, tales were told of orgies befor
the return home.
So late as the seventesnth centur:
it was customary for farm.ers to carr
lighted torches about thar fields ‘t
HIS HONOR, CARTER H. HARRISON,
MAYOR OF CHICAGO,
Protect them from harm the coming
Year, meanwhile singing doggerel
Thyntes. Halloween easily became the
night of all nights for prying into the
Secrets of the future, and thus arose
those peculiar cofemonies that have
Rot completely died out even in our
own land. In England and Scotland,
Hot so many years ago, tho aay was
largely given over to superstitious
ceremonies.
Burns on the Lads and Lassies.
Great bonfires were kindled in many
places where villagers joined hands in
merry dance. All sorts of frolics were
indulged in, but the central idea in
each game was to decide the fate of
all the lads and Inddies. ‘There was
the “pulling of the kale,” the “dueling
for apples” and “burning of nuts.” To
quote Burns:
“The auld gudewife's weelhoarden
nits
Are round and round divided,
And monle Inds* and lasses' fates
Are there, that night deeided.
Some kindle, couthie, side by side.
‘And burn’ thegither trimly;
Some start awa’ with savey pride,
And jump out owre the chimlic
Fo high that night.”
In our own and other Christian
lands ‘merry pastimes mark the Hal-
Joween, but as a rule the old superst
tions have died. Few persons expect
to see or hear anything that is ghostly
or supernatural.
Some beliefs connected with Al
Souls’ day are shown by a writer in
the Eucyelopedia Britannica to be of
pagan origin. ‘The peasantry of some
countries believe the dead return to
their former homes on that night and
Partake of the food of the living. In
Brittany ft is sald the people flock
into the cemeterles at nightfall to
kneel at-the graves of loved ones,
Milk or food often is left on the grave
and at bedtime supper is left on the
table for the departed soul.
The Mocker,
“I understand you are on the outs
with Binks, Dubbielgh,” sald Jorrocks,
“Tam that!" returned Dubblelgh, with
fervor. “No more Rinks for me. Last
Sunday when my new car lay in the
ditch I asked Binks to see if he
couldn't find somebody or something
to pull it out, and the blistering idiot
offered me a corkscrow."—Harper's
Weekly.
Nolseless Gun for Killing Horses.
A curious horse-killing gun used in
England to kill horses which have
been injured is now being adopted by
American anti-cruelty societies be-
cause of {ts nolselessness and surety
of action. By a slight blow a bullet
4s nofselessly driven into the brain of
the animal, killing it instantly, with-
‘out @ sound to attract attention tn a
clty street.
Learning From the Fish.
“That's the tenth can of sardines
‘you -have ordered,” sald the rallway
magnate. “Aren't you afrald:you will
make yourself sick?" “I'm not eating
Mein” replied he employéc with tn
yentive genius, “I think/I'm on the
track of a way to get nore people
into a street car.”
apes pean
When a lazy man does make up his
inind to work he realfeos for the first
time that he Is oulot a Job—Waldo
i Geleeks =
JACK JOHNSON
~ MEETING
Statement by Conference of Representative Chicago Colored
Citizens, October 23, 1912.,
* ‘The colored citizens of Chicago, through a number of
their representatives, assembled at’ the Appomatox Club,
3441 South Wabash avenue, for the purpose of giving an
expression to the public anent the unfortunate Jack Johnson
-affair, submit: :
That the tone of the daily newspaper expressions re-
garding this episode manifestly does the negro race an in-
justice by impliedly condemning the entire negro race for
“the alleged misconduct of one of its members.
That we, as law abiding citizens in common with all
good citizens of whatever race, condemn any immoral con
duct or violation of the law, whether committed by a mem-
ber of the white or colored race.
That we disavow any and all implied publications that
the negro race as a race approve the alleged utterances of
Jack Johnson or any alleged act or acts which either violate
the laws of the land or are repugnant to decent, society.
That we unqualifiedly affirm our desire to co-operate
with the law abiding white citizens of Chicago to promote
the highest civic betterment along all lines for the moral up-
lift of all classes, and pledge ourselves to use our highest
endeavors to blot ont any negro or set of negroes whose
immoral conduct tends to lower the moral standard or bring
into disrepute the entire negro race.
That Jack Johnson at the invitation of this conference
of representative negro citizens appeared in person and un-
qualifiedly denied that he made the statement, “He could
get any white woman he wanted,” or any statement reflect-
ing upon the womanhood of any race, and being corrobor-
ated in such denial by Joseph Levy, a white man who was
present at the time the statement was alleged to have been
made. _
We therefore appeal to the sense of fairness of the public
and press alike to discontinue the unfailing disposition to
indict the entire negro race for any infraction of the law
by an individual member of the race.
. LOUIS B. ANDERSON,
DR. GEORGE HALL,
E. H. WRIGHT,
JULIUS F. TAYLOR,
GEORGE W. ELLIS,
; B. F. MOSELEY, ex-officio.
Committee on. Resolutions.
Surely Justified,
Lady Motorist—"Oh, Mr. Pollceman,
when I tell you why I speeded you'll
let me go.” Officer—"Why were you
speeding?” Lady Motorist—"I was
trying to catch up to that ear ahead
to see how the lady had her hat trim-
med."—New York Globe,
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Fleeting Shade,
“By jove, Iam glad to see you look-
ing 60 gay and festive!” sald Mr.
Olde Frend. “You were all in black
the last time I saw you.” “Yea.” de-
murely replied Airs. Brown, who had
Just taken a second husband; “but it
wasn't a fast black."—Judge.
. Sunar In Diet.
Speaking of the importance of
sugar in children’s diet, Dr. Woods
Hutchinson says: “It is not unlikely
that the almost universal and de-
youtly to be thankful for lack of eray-
fag for alcohol in children and in
women is due largely to the sweet
tooth possessed by them and their in-
dulgence in candy, cakes, frult, tee
creams and sweetmeats generally.”
To Remove Varnish.
Three tablespoonfuls of baking soda
in @ quart of water, applied with a
rough cloth, will remove the old var-
nish very easily when you wish to
revarnish furniture—Woman’s Home
Companion.
He Knew Teacher,
. "A gmall boy dropped into a store
on the North Side on bis way to
school to get some candy,” says the
Holton Signal. “While he was look-
Ing over the assortment displayed in
the case the salesman called his at-
tention to some fresh lemon drops.
‘Naw,’ the boy said, ‘Gimme some Jelly
deans. 1 want something the teacher
can't hear me eat, Teacher can hear
@ feller eat lemon drops clear across
the room."—Kansas City Star.
. Worth the Cost.
Plerre Laurent,:in Paris, had his
worn-out: Sppmach Temoved, and the
stomach ofan ape was -euecesstully
substituted. The operation may have
been costly, but he can easily save
the price by dieting on peanuts and
insects,
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The Gossip.
“You're a terrible scandal-monger,
Linkum,” said Jorrocks. “Why In
thunder don't you make it a rule to
tell only half what you hear?” “That's
what T do do," said Linkum. “Only
I tell the ‘sploy half."—Harper's
Weekly,
Gity Man’s Sneer at Country.
‘There was a Frenchinan who hatee
the country as much as did Charles
Lamb, but compressed his feelin?
into few words, This was Charler
Monselet, who lived on the Qual Vol
taire, Paris. “It is,” he eaid, “thc
place where the birds are raw.”
‘A Trial Is the Best Reference !
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Specialist in .
Electrical, Gas, Steam Fitting and rman
: mab 435 WABASH AVES de
Uncle Pennywise Says:
. Wearing a green coat in the woods
ain't no protection. Some hunters
don't seem to know that deer don’t
wear green coats,
An Evil of Matrimony.
Just a8 soon as a husband makes up
his mind to -become . cheerfil and
agreeable he is confronted with a bil)
‘for an Easter bat—Waldo L. (Batson.
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
FOOTBALL
BASEBALL
BASKETBALL
RACE HAS MANY LEADERS IN ATHELETICS
Answering the Query, "Negroes in Athletics; What Has Become of Them?" Writer Tells of the Splendid Record Negro Boys and Girls Have Made in All Branches of Sports.—The Athletes of Color Found Everywhere.—Members of Famous Football Teams, Runners and Jumpers of Note.—Grace Baseball Team Noted for Behavior.
DREW'S PERFORMANCES
HAVE BEEN UNEQUALLED
Mommouth Produces the Fastest Man that Travels 50 Yards—All the Stars Both Local and National in Review—Special Mention of Burke and Dr. Young, Pollard, Hale, Parker, Mosely—Athletes in the Southern Colleges—The Late Jess Wright—All Star Foot Ball Game Thanksgiving Day.
BY FRANK A, YOUNG,
Spring Editor The Chicago Defender.
few remarks to set those to the cinder path, the baseball diamond and the gridiron right as to our young colored men in high schools and at various colleges in answer to the query, "What has become of the Negro athletes?"
The Lamented Jess Wright. There are of athletes too numerous for me to mention; this year has been a banner year. Since the days of Ransom at Hyde Park we well remember Jess Wright of Wendell Phillips. Jess was a prince and so beloved and thought of that his team served his funeral in a body. At football he was a demon and at baseball he had few his equal. He was a good basketball player and his mates always counted on his perfect throws to stave off defeat. Wardena Crutchfield also played on the Wendell Phillips football squad and was a member of the track team. Burke Valorous at Philadelphia. little later at this same came Clarence Burke. Clarion the 440-yard race and was relay teams that won the right resent this great city in inter-ate games at Philadelphia.
years they returned victorious, winter of the mile relay interscholastic championship of the United States. The last was the most exciting and never to be forgotten as the second man fell, regaining his feet he came to Burke, who was eagerly awaiting him, 4½ yards behind; but by a wonderful burst of speed the colored overtook his field, touching his captain and sending him away on even terms. Hale Parker at Work in the Mud. If it had not been for Burke, Wendell Phillips' great team would have been trampled upon by the east. Out Hyde Park, Hale Parker came to
boys. I saw the blue and white teams at practice a week ago and there in the mud and dirt was Parker, plugging away with Al. Vintage against the regulars, giving them the best practice they could possibly get. Parker went to Illinois and played there in his freshman year. He played center for the Northwestern university eleven. He was taken out in the Chicago game on account of injuries.
Pollard Idol of Team.
Then at North Division Leslie Pollard was king. To the followers of the gridiron Pollard was an idol. He was a member of the team that went west and trounced the westerners. Les went to Swathmore and then to Dartmouth, playing in the Dartmouth-Princeton and Dartmouth-Harvard game. Down state we find Roy Young at Springfield High, also Walter Young and Frank Bates. Bates is now with the United States regulars stationed in Cuba. Walter is in the government service and our friend Roy is a practicing dentist. Doctor Young graduated from Illinois as a mining engineer. He was a star tackle and should have been captain of the eleven, but—well, prejudice is the word, that's all.
Dr. Young's Brilliant Plays.
Dr. Young's Brilliant Plays.
He went west but decided to take up dentistry. Entering Northwestern he had one year that he could play football, according to the "big eight" conference rules. He played tackle in the same team with Parker, and as the life of the team.
Mosely of Englewood.
The next year, Dr. Young; as he now is known, was assistant coach to Mr. Hammet at Northwestern, Mr. Parker went as assistant to the coach at Lane. Last year as well as this at Englewood we find Mosely at football.
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A Quartette of Winners.
This year also find Motley and
DeVeses. Revenes was severely hurt in
toice game and may not play
hole season. Out at Lake the
ack is a colored lad. At Lane
Bhutt on the track team
o is now a freshman
Bluitt and Pollard
n on the cinder path,
s in nearly
EDITED BY FRANK A. YOUNG
every meet. At the Cook County interscholastic last spring we find "what has become of the Negro athletes." They carried off 29 points, something never before known—Pollad, Bluitt, and Williams of Monmouth, and a colored youth from Bloomington, Ill.
Fast Elfty-Yard Runner.
At Monmouth Luther Williams and his brother have been taking honors at football and last year the younger brother became known to all the "down staters" as the fastest man that travels 50 yards. Going over to Bloomington we find Lackaye. He was a star performer on the high school team, later at the normal school, but made his greatest success at Wilberforce.
At the Southern Colleges.
the Southern Colleges.
He was their best pitcher, played football with the widest of his arms and as a reward got his nose broken. Lackay went to Minnesota and then to Marquette, graduating from the medical school a couple of years ago.
I can not spare space nor time to begin to tell you of our men in the college world. The southern colleges have their baseball, their football and their track, their tennis, their basketball, etc., while in the white colleges of the north we have never shown like we did this and a few years back.
Drew Has No Equal.
Two years ago Leroy Cousens was the talk of the Boston followers. Cousens was a member of the Somerville High team. At the Cambridge Manual Training school Jimmy King shown and it was only last year that out of their six men who won their letters six were colored.
It was Mr. Duffy of the Boston Post who first noticed, the greatness on Drew. I don't need to go over his performances as it has been followed by me in the "Sporting World" column. His performances as a high school star has never been equaled nor probably never will be. He beat Craig, made the Olympic team, won his trial heat and his semi-final, then came his injury, but even at that he has "come back" just a few weeks ago. The readers of this paper know of the two Harvard men, Cable and Jackson. Cable's performance is on record both at Harvard and at Philadelphia. His work at the Dartmouth games, at the Yale track games and at the intercollegiate game wont be forgotten. Although Harvard's captain robbed Jackson of some laurels he was always there with second place which meant figures in the point column.
Howe is Captain at Boston High.
At the English high in Boston we find I. T. Howe captain. We will relate here that he was depended on for the first places won in the century and 440. In the latter race, during the Olympic try-outs, he finished third. Then at Cleveland we find Blue of football fame, at Minnesota, Bobby Marshall; at Nebraska, Will Johnson; at Harvard, Mathews as end. On the Oberlin track team two years ago there was a colored sprinter in the 100-yard events.
Y. M. C. A. to Encourage Work.
Back to Chicago, at Stagg's meet at Marshall field, Stonewall Jackson came all the way from California and he, with his red-headed wife partner, carried off that meet. Then at Otumwa, Iowa, the star end of last year's team was colored and at Iowa University a line man was colored. There are scores I can't begin to recall them all, but I can say as the years roll by they are more numerous, and in this city with the Y. M. C. A. to encourage them now, I look for greater success than ever.
Grace Noted for Good Behavior.
But those who have followed The Defender's articles since spring know that "Doc" Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania, W. H. Lewis of Harvard, Bullock of Dartmouth, Ransom, the Bean brothers of Everett, Wheeler and others are those whom our boys look forward to try to equal.
Over at the Chicago University Grace Sunday school team is spoken of as an example of discipline on and off the field.
Michigan had some good colored athletes, also Wisconsin, Brown and several western schools.
Then there are the women of our race. Two I have in mind at present—Mary Furgerson of the Englewood basket ball team some few years back and Miss Caution Davis at Wellesley last year and this. The latter won her class numerals in both running and jumping. Both are teachers now, the former in this city and the latter goes south this fall. Gray of Brown, Johnson of Harvard, Shippley of the M. St. High School of Washington, now at Brown; Walker of Evanston Academy.
"Did you lose much in that bank failure, Jim?" asked Hawkins. "I should say I did," said Slabsides. "I had an overdraft of a hundred and sixty dollars in that bank, and geel how I had to hustle to make good!"—Harper's Weekly.
Always There.
A New York theatrical man is advertising for the most beautiful woman in the world, as if every musical show press agent didn't claim that she was in the front row of the chorus.—Detroit Free Press.
Degrees of Vocabulary
Shakespeare produced all his plays with about 15,000 different words; Milton's range comprised about 8,000, and the Old Testament's limit is 5,642. A person of good education seldom exceeds 4,000, while many people are limited to about $00.
There is many a man who will go down on his knees before he will go to work: Waldo L. Batson.
SPORTING NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE
—EXPERT COMMENT
GRACE WINS COOK COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
GRACE WINS COOK COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Mt. Olivet Started the Scoring,
But the Strategy Board, Mr.
Bronson and Mgr. Brown, Held
a Conference, Yanked Lewis
and Sent the Hero, Capt. Baker
to the Mound—Baker Pitches
in Fine Form and His Team
Mates Have a Batting Bee—
The Game in Detail.
Mike Williams Individual Star—Mike Bronson's Twice in Succession Champions Reward Him for His Faithful Work—Crowd at Rogers Park Enthusiastic Over the Victors Batting and Fast Fielding—The Games Played This Year—Manager Horace Bronson "The Man of the Hour."
Grace— A.B. R. H. S.B.P. A.E.
Peacher, 1b.... 3 1 2 1 11 0 0
Irwin, 2b.... 5 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Renfroe, 3b.ss. 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Baker, ss.p.... 5 2 3 0 2 4 0
Motley, c.... 4 3 1 0 9 0 0
Lewis, p-3b.... 3 1 1 1 2 4 0
Williams, lf.... 4 1 3 0 0 1 0
Thomasson, cf.... 3 2 0 0 1 0 0
Wooden, rf.... 4 1 0 0 0 0 0
Total 36 12 12 3 27 11 2
Mt. Olivet— A.B. R. H. S.B.P. A.E.
Hertle, ss.cf.... 4 2 1 1 0 4 3
Jordan, cf.ss.... 4 1 1 1 0 0 0
Gehilling, 3b.... 4 0 1 1 4 4 1
Greippin, 2b.... 4 0 1 0 4 2 2
Loranze, 1b.... 4 0 0 0 7 0 0
Franze, lf.... 4 0 1 0 0 0 1
Benzinger, rf.... 3 0 0 1 1 0 0
Miller, c.... 3 1 0 1 8 2 0
Kirkiby, p.... 4 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total .....34 4 5 5 24 13 7
Two base hits—Baker, Motley, William. (2), Fraanz. Three base hits—williams, Lewis. Struck out—By Lewis, 3; by Baker, 6; by Kirkiby, 7. Bases on balls—Off Lewis, 1; off Baker, 1; off Kirkiby, 7. Hits—Off Lewis 2 in two innings, off Baker 3 in seven innings, off Kirkiby 12. Hit by pitched ball—Greippin, Benzinger, Thomasson (2). Umpire—Gallagher.
Rogers Park, Saturday, Oct. 19. Sodden clouds that made a constant threat of rain failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds who journeyed out here today to see the final game of the
Rogers Park, Saturday, Oct. 19.—Solden clouds that made a constant threat of rain failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds who journeyed out here today to see the final game of the KID YOUNG. Presbyterian Brotherhood between Grace and Mt. Olivet. As the umpire called the game there was an amount of joy in the hearts of the northside fans who for an hour before the game had applauded each long drive during the batting practice.
By three o'clock the sky had cleared and the air was crisp—a better day for football. Lewis showed the effects of the cold weather and Mt. Olivet started after him with a rush, the result at the end of two innings had four runs to their credit. Here our strategy board held a conference and Baker went to the mound holding the near冲程 runless the rest of the way. Baker was as cool as a Newfoundland icicle in January while the boys backed him up in great style.
The champions had a batting bee, killing Kirklyb's siants for twelve safe drives and twelve runs.
The greatest amount of credit is due to Mr. Bronson and "Dick" Brown who have worked so faithfully. Even when our boys dropped a few games they gave them their entire energy and encouragement. The result shows and we and the citizens of Chicago are proud. Capt. Baker has worked hard and deserves much more credit than he will ever get. The roll of honor: Capt. Baker, who plays any position on the diamond but who proved himself a hero at short and in the pitcher's box; Herble Lewis, pitcher; Gene Renfree, third baseman; Mat Washington, pitcher; Motley, catcher; Peacher, first baseman; Bernie Irwin, second baseman; Tom Adams, shortstop; Frank Wooden, Rube Thomasson, Cary Smith, Mike Williams, fielders; Richard Brown and Mr. Bronson, managers.
Games, played this year:
Grace, 8; Bethany, 0.
Grace, 6; Bethlehem Chapel, 4.
Grace, 7; Hope, 4.
Second United Presbyterian, 4;
Grace, 3.
Grace, 7; Quinn Chapel, 3.
Grace, 10; Bethany, 6.
Grace, 4; Second U. P., 3.
Grace, 25; Hope, 10.
Quinn Chapel, 8; Grace, 7.
Bethlehem Chapel, 13; Grace, 10.
Grace, 10; Bethany, 5.
Grace, 9; Mt. Olivet, 0.
Mt. Olivet, 11; Grace, 5.
Grace, 12; Olivet, 4.
Last three games were for cham-
plishhip.
SPORTING GOSSIP.
It looks as though the colored man in football is a thing of the past at Harvard. P learn through reliable sources that Matthews probably will hold the distinction of being the last of our race to wear the coveted "Varsity "H" won on either the baseball or football field. They are not turned down "cold turkey," for one can come out with the call for can-
didates in the fall, but he never makes the team. The track men are the only colored men wanted. The same old excuse as offered at Yale and the majority of the big schools—"they cause too much trouble." Not because they are colored, but because they are star players and are always feared by the other teams. I recall the unpleasant experience of Matthews on Harvard's spring training trip. Several schools didn't want to keep the dates when they found out a colored man was on the team the captain of the team threatened to withdraw the whole team and several arguments were the result.
The alumni and their friends support the games at Harvard and they look at it in this way: The colored man isn't worth the trouble, for they are few and far between. Therefore, the above result.
At Brown and at Dartmouth you are taken "man for man according to ability," but at Dartmouth you are very nice informally for man; you cannot play in the athletic field. Prince, with Reeves at tackle, Motley at left half and Mosely at right half-back, Englewood High lost to the fast and heavy Oak Park eleven 61-0.
Dr. Young says that there are plenty of men and timber at Northwestern. The head coach, Mr. Hammett, doesn't seem to be able to get it out of them. Dr. Hammett's color knocks him out of that job, yet he is retained as first assistant coach.
Young Fred Pollard is not going to Northwestern and the purple freshman team loses a good man. But Fred is only eighteen and may re-enter next year. His mother and the doctor's advice will keep him out a year.
It looks as though we were going to have a Thanksgiving Day football game after all. Brings us back to the days when Frank George, Benny Gray, "Boldie" Cooper, Earl Hubbard, Louis Hubbard and a few others used to hold their "annual." But this time it will be of college stars—each a star by himself. They should be warmly patronized as we have no amusement on that day, neither morning or afternoon. Leslie Pollard, of Dartmouth, is working trying to see what progress he can make.
Jimmy Thorpe, with a field goal from the 44-yard line and his generalship, proved to be the undoing of the University of Pittsburgh. The Carlisle team winning, 45-8.
The Evanston Academy ran away from its rivals Sr. Jurdy, winning 31-12. Walker, the plucky colored halfback, was sent over for two touchdowns.
All-Star Football Game
At last we are to see some of our colored star football players in action. Lesile Pollard, the well-known North Division star and famous half-back of the Dartmouth 1908-09 teams, has gathered together a galaxy of such well-known star football players as Taylor of Langston, Johnston of Dartmouth, Young of Northwestern, Johnson of Nebraska, Walker, Miller, Chenault of Hampton, Presely of Northwestern Academy, Watson and Ray of Carlisle. With these star players and others he intends to stage a big Thanksgiving Day game at Shorelling's park. He is in hopes that the South Side football fans will be able to get together a team that will be worthy enough to clash with his star team on "turkey day."
Expectant.
A man slightly under the influence of liquor strolled into the art gallery, wandered about aimlessly for a while and stationed himself in front of a painting of several mermaids half submerged in water. He regarded this picture intently for perhaps a half hour. Then he walked over to an attendant and said: "Shay, ole fellow, what time doesh tide go out, anyway?"
Hla Veralon.
At an examination held in a junior school a composition on cats was set. One young hopeful wrote the following: "Cats that's made for little boys and girls to maul is called 'Maltese' cats. Some cats are known by their queer purr; these are called 'Purrisan' cats. Others with very bad tempers are known as 'Angorle' cats. Cats with deep feelings are called 'Feline' cats. Very fine cats are called 'Magnificats.'
Goes Either Way
A machine operable from either end, like a street car, has been evolved in England, and it is probable that the first car will make its appearance on London streets in a short time. The 'bus is steerable from either end, and when it is desired to proceed in the reverse direction, it is only necessary for the driver and conductor to change places.
A Little Wisdom.
A man with a half volition goes backward and forward and makes no way on the smoothest road; a man with a whole volition advances on the roughest and will reach his purpose, if there be even a little wisdom in it.—Carlyle.
Teach Australian Boys to Farm. Australia has established a training school for boys who wish to become expert farmers, but who lack the means to obtain proper instruction.
Why He Hasitated
"Why didn't you go to the assistance of the defendant in the fight?" asked the judge of a policeman. "Shure," was the answer, "an 'Ol didn't know which av them was goin' to be th' defendant, yer honor."
Home Happiness.
Probably nineteen-twentieth of the happiness you will ever have, you will get at home. The independence that comes to a man when his work is over, and the feeling that he has run out of the storm into the quiet harbor of home, he can rest in peace and with his fami. is something real.
NOTED BANKER
CANDIDATE FOR
STATE TREASURER
An Expert in Finance—Began Life in 1874 as Bookkeeper in the Jacksonville National Bank and Has Been in the Business Ever Since.
A BROAD-MINDED MAN OF AFFAIRS
While Treasurer in 1908 He Saved the State Over a Million Dollars.
Andrew Russel, candidate of the Republican party for treasurer of Illinois, was born in Jacksonville, Ill., on June 17, 1856, and has spent all his life in this state. After receiving his education at the public schools and at Illinois College, Mr. Russel tigered a successful business career in 1874 as a bookkeeper in the Jacksonville National Bank. He has been in the banking business ever since, and is now vice president of the Ayers National Bank of Jacksonville. Mr. Russel has always been found to be clean, careful and unprejudiced; standing fearless for justice to all
B. H.
Hon. Andrew Russel.
men, and particularly interested in the moral, social and industrial uplift and advancement of the colored race. He is not a stranger to the voters of Illinois, having filled the office of State Treasurer from 1908 to 1910 to the entire satisfaction of the people. He gave the office his careful and personal attention, and during his term increased the net profits to the style almost 100 per cent. He is presented to the voters with entire confidence in his fitness, and there ought not to be the slightest doubt about his election.
Truth About Domestic Duty
Truth About Domestic Duties.
There is absolutely nothing in domestic duties themselves, or in any form of manual labor that develops the mind or elevates and broadens the character. The idea that every woman needs practical instruction in housekeeping as a part of her education is as absurd as would be the claim that every man needs to be taught in school to plant corn or milk a cow. Mary Leal Harkness.
Still at it.
"I wonder what has become of my husband. Three days ago I sent him to match a sample at a department store. He hasn't been seen since." "I saw him yesterday. He was at the store. He was sitting at his aisle, and was just starting for the fourteenth counter of the third aisle."—Washington Herald.
Yield of a Grain of Wheat
Very few people have an idea of the bounty of nature. A scientist of Cambridge, Eng., recently made an instructive experiment which showed that a single grain of wheat sown in June, produced 47 pounds 7 ounces. One acre of fairly good land will produce 30 bushels of wheat or 1,260 pounds of flour.
Life in Chicago.
One of the many romances of real life which are stranger, than fiction is furnished by the career of the Chicago street-cleaning employee who made millions in speculation and in mining investments, married a duchess and died by suicide without a dollar.—New York World.
Gardening a Fine Art
Without gardening, buildings and palaces are but gross handwork;s and a man shall ever see that when ages grow to civility and elegancy, men come to build stately sooner than to garden finely—Francis Bacon.
He Could Understand
Poet—"All my life seemed to go into that poem. I was perfectly exhausted when I had finished writing it." Sporting Editor—"I can sympathize with you. I was in exactly the same condition when I had finished reading it."
Charcoal Eph's Philadelphie
"Funny how some people now givs
enough trouble," said Charcoal Eph,
feelingly. "HeaB's my friend' Rastus
done married a widder wid five gal
chillin'? Try some olives, Mistah
Jackson."-Baltimore Sun.
Effects of Love
Man's second childhood begins when a woman gets hold of him—J. M. Barria.
Dog Earned His License
The little fox terrier of L. N. Hankey won for his master a license tag for the killing of 100 rats. The prize was offered, when the canine had killed 80 in two weeks, by a member of the council—Carlisle Advocate.
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son's ambitions, is it hard to see that he is simply endeavoring to take from President Taft enough votes to elect the great economic bungler of Princeton?
If a Negro voted outright for Wilson he could not aid the election of the Democratic candidate any more than by voting for Theodore Roosevelt, and the difference in ends and means between the Democratic party and the Bull Moose party is only as the difference is between tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum. The Democratic party has spent its existence in retarding the progress of the Negro and has bred a verminous species of race haters like the Tillmans and the Vardamans, to the end that they are ashamed to ask the Negro to vote for them. So the Progressive party, conveyed by a hungry herd of Brindle Bull Moosers, is trying to pull Wilson's chestnuts out of the fire.
The question is just simply this: Is the Negro race in America ready to aid in placing Hoke Smith, Vardaman and Tillman in power at Washington? If the Negro is ready for this auspicious event, vote for either Wilson or Roosevelt; it matters not which, the end will be the same.
Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 23, 1912—Mrs. L. C. Valle has been confined to her bed since last Saturday.
Fred Kerner has returned to Milwaukee.
A house warming was held at St. Mark's A. M. E. church Tuesday, October 22.
The "Phyllis Wheatley" art club met at the home of Mrs. Johnson, 526 State street, Tuesday evening, October 22.
Miss Marle Burgethe was in Chicago last week.
Mrs. Carroll of Chicago, the guest of Mrs. Seaman of Winebago street, was entertained at a matinee party on Wednesday at Schubert's theater, by Mrs. S. A. Matthews, 589 Oakland street.
Mrs. Anderson gave a reception at her residence in honor of Mrs. Carrol of Chicago, Friday evening.
Choppin' suet in de kitchen,
Beef a-cookin' it, de mince meat,
Splices groun—I smell 'em all,
Beef a-cookin' it, de mince bobblin,
You don't lint de sense of keah,
You o'fool, you malk's in dangah,
Don' you know that's right?
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Electricity Used as Food.
Professor Bergonie of Paris has advanced the theory that electricity can be made to take the place of food in sustaining life. His idea is that the essential purpose of food is to supply the body with internal warmth. He claims to have proved that low tension, high frequency currents of electricity can be passed through a man in such a manner as to produce the required energy warmth of maintained life. The great thing to guard against is the production of a temperature high enough to be fatal. According to Professor Bergonie, electric "food" is much superior to vegetables and meat, inasmuch as it imposes no work on the digestive organs, the food being directly absorbed by the nerves. Thus is avoided, the savant asserts, the ordinary fatiguing, wearying process of intestinal combustion which is so exhausting to invalids or to patients in a weakened state. "One dose of electric food," we are told, "will do a man as much good as three solid meals of ordinary food. More than that, electric food actually increases the patient's weight."
The Buffalo hospitals have adopted an improvement in ambulances which will probably be copied elsewhere. It is often impossible to take time to properly disinfect ambulances used for contagious disease cases. The new scheme consists in providing separate steel linings for the ambulances—one lining for each class of cases. For instance there is a lining for diphtheria, another for smallpox, a third for measles, and another for scarlet-fever and another for special cases. When for instance a scarlet-fever patient is being moved, the special lining for such cases is placed in the ambulance. On the return of the ambulance the lining is taken out and thoroughly disinfected while another lining is shoved into the ambulance. In this way there is no loss of time for the ambulance.—Pathfinder.
Sarah Bernhardt, though she has for three decades had a greater earning power than any player in the world, has never been possessed of any fortune whatsoever. In fact, despite earnings in excess of $200,000 annually, she invariably has been compelled to call upon her managers to advance her from $25,000 to $50,000 whenever embarking for an American tour.
While Sarah is extravagant, her son Maurice and his family receive the greater portion of her remarkable earnings. It is this persistent depletion of her bank account that has caused Mme. Bernhardt to appear in vaudeville in London and also induced her to accept $30,000 from a French film company to pose before the camera in the play of "Camille," with her entire company from her Paris theater.
Symbolism is all right if the thing you have to say is not worth saying in good, plain English:
OL. DEWEY
ISN'T DENY
S STATEMENTS
Third Party Founded on Race Prejudice and Race Hatred—Progressive Party Would Not Even Give Eighth Regiment Band a Chance to Furnish Music at Their Camp Pires.
"ALL MEN," SAYS TAFT
The Roosevelt Papers Even Would Not Allow Jack Johnson to Make a Statement to the Public Through Their Columns—Is This Progressive?—Well, We Guess Not!
BY PHIL H. BROWN.
Assistant Director of Publicity, Republican National Committee.
We are about to arrive at the end of the story. This campaign, famous for its personal bitterness engendered by men in high places employing invective and contention against the existing order of things, has been pregnant with lessons for the Negro. It has demonstrated more than any recent occurrence that his citizenship in this country is hanged by a thread, and the organization of the so-called Progressive party accentuated the weakness of his connection with the body politic. That the loud-mouthed Bull rossers, crazed as if by religious emotion, should chant the song of Armenadodd as the funeral dirge over the hopes of the Southern Negro, while they cunningly attempt to beguile the northern Negro into the fateful meshes of the Initiative, Referendum and Recall evidences the sheer hypocrisy of the warp and woof of the new party.
Founded on Preludice.
That a third party could be formed upon the renets of race prejudice is fraught with dire possibilities to the Negro, and stands out in bold contradiction to the fine, humane foundation upon which the Republican party came into existence fifty-four years ago. The Republican party came forth declaring that Christ had "died to make men holy and they would die to make them free," while the swaddling political infant bearing the misnomer of the Progressive party blashemes the spirit of the glory of pathetic purposes departed by denying God-given rights of the Negro in the South and threatening the tenure of the Negro's citizenship in the North by the Initiative.
We can understand how a white man, poisoned by the virus of race prejudice, could be a Bull Mooser, but for all the world we cannot see how any colored man can be one. In all of the campaign we have not come across a single colored man who can give a rational reason of why he is a Brindle Bull Mooser. If you crowd them rather closely, they all behave like Fields and Ellis: by howling some maudlin humpy-tumpy about Armageddon and battling for the Lord, just as if the Lord would have anything to do with a party founded upon inhumanity to some of his creatures.
One thing about this campaign is that if the white Progressive doesn't say something against the Negro, he hits the happy medium and doesn't say anything at all. Take the case of Chancey Dewey, the grand Poo-Bah and all-centered cyclops of the Bull Moose movement in the west. We see him trifling with the intelligence of the colored American and applying the tactics of the slave driver. "If you do not vote the Progressive ticket," he declared to reputable colored citizens, "we will join hands with the Democrats and disfranchise all of the Negroes in the North."
Dewey Doesn't Deny.
and Chaucey Dewey doesn't deny it. From all indications and from his dignified silence we are led to believe that he takes some sort of selfish Bull Moose pride in his vicious statement. His publicity man, Mr. A. N. Fields, got down his dictionary and dusted off his encyclopedia and harnessed all of the adjectives and adverbs from Dan to Beersheeba, but neer a word spake he of the fact that his chief had cast the meanest insult upon the Negro race that has gained circulation in a century. By handy oversight he failed to mention the gentle encouragement vouchsafed to the Negro by that double-skirted Armageddon, Miss Alice Carpenter, who said: "It is a repetition of the parable of the Talents: The Negro was given his vote and he buried it beneath venality and lust, and now it must be taken away from him until he learns how to use it."
Brother Fields evidently thinks Parker of Louisiana is a nice man since he refused to permit any Negroes to enter the hall at the Progressive meeting in New Orleans.
Roosevelt Cannot Land.
Still, with all of this, with the sacrifice of the Negro upon the altar of political avarice, one sweetly solemn and consoling thought stalks over us, or and oar; thank God, Theodore Roosevelt cannot be elected.
Of course, the Progressives know this. Their Armageddon is in behalf of the Democratic party and the damnation of the Negro, as Chaucey Dewey says; but they cannot win. Every vote the Negro casts for Roosevelt is a vote cast for Wilson, because the Bull Moose candidate cannot win unless he gets 8 out of every 19 Republicans in the United States. Even in these degenerate days of political frenzy does anyone suppose that he can do this? Does anyone dare to believe that there are not enough Republicans in this wide nation who are sufficiently loyal to the traditions and principles of the grand-party since the world began to rt the vicious machinations of the motionists?
nce Roosevelt is merely a decoy
in the interest of Professor Wil-
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Sarah Bernhardt's Wealth
Symbolism.
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MILWAUKEE
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FOR TEN YEARS
Ebb Hinkle, Trusted, Tried and True
—Member of the Eighth Infantry,
I. N. G.
Mr. Ebb Hinkle
Mr. Ebb Hinkle has been for ten years in the employ of the Bowers Bank and Real Estate company and, in the estimation of his employers, is considered one of its finest employees. During his many years of service Mr. Hinkle has been trusted with thousands of dollars belonging to said company and not once has his honesty been questioned. The gentleman is a private in the gallant Eighth
COLORED GIRL
OUTRAGED IN COOK
COUNTY HOSPITAL
White Man the Culprit—Worst Scandal in Years—Girl Without Friends or Money—Chicago Defender First to Her Aid—Sad Plight of Ignorant Girl—Chaplin Under $1,100. Bonds and Now in Jail.
By Frank A. Young.
One of the most pathetic as well as unfortunate cases in years has come before the citizens of Chicago. A young girl, seventeen years of age, about to become a mother in a month, without a single friend in the city of Chicago and the world except a poor sister in far away Corinth, Miss. Without a penny, without clothes, she fees the world, poor creature. Such is the case of Mator McFerrin, who never knew a father's love or care, never had the love of a mother, who has lived in hospitals or in charity institutions the greater part of her life.
Her mother died two years ago in May at Cook County hospital from the result of a fall. The fortunate girl never saw her mother's body nor knows where she is buried. She has only a fourth grade grammar school learning and pneumonia at the age of eleven. Having been discharged as cured, she had a relapse and was taken to Wesley hospital. Later she was taken to Provident hospital after she had been struck with a bottle. Not being properly cared for by those who had her in charge, she was sent to the Emily Waterfield Home, 1307 West 61st street, where she stayed until symptoms of tuberculosis set in. Then she was sent to Ward 7, County Hospital, and then transferred to the tubercular ward. There she met Frank Chaplin, another patient, who as they began to improve worked together in the kitchen
Such is the case of poor Mate McFerrin, born in Harvey seventeen summers ago. People of this great cosmopolitan city should come to this child's rescue. Open your hearts, give what you can, no matter how small the amount, and if opportunity doesn't present itself for you to go in person, Mr. Abbott, editor of the Chicago Defender, or Dr. A. J. Carey or any of the women's clubs will receive what you have and see that she gets it The Juvenile Court will prosecute Chaplin. The Chicago Defender representative was the first to interview this unfortunate girl.
Willing Panhandler
Arbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, was accosted one day by a drunken panhandler, who asked for a dime. The arbishop gave him the dime and said: "My friend, don't you think it would be possible for you to walk in the straight and narrow path?" The panhandler straightened up, "Who? me?" he asked. "Show it to me. I used to be a tight-rope walker."-Saturday Evening Post.
World War II
Would Be More Important.
A scientist declares that the speed mania of the robot tombolists into nervous wrecks. We would like to have him diagnose the case of the man who has to dodge them—New York Herald.
~ THE CHICAGO DEFENDER
Regiment. In an interview with a reporter of the Defender Mr. Hinkle praised in most glowing yet deserving terms the splendid discipline which is the policy of the Eighth, saying: "No duty ordered to be performed was questioned but was done with the greatest precision and its outcome left to the wise judgment of the regiment's superior officers, and a man who had not the advantage of a college education could gain its equivalent in many ways by being a member of the Famous Eighth." Mr. Hinkle is as highly esteemed by the members of his regiment as he is by those by whom he is employed. The Defender is proud of this honorable man and wish for him every success in life.
BRAIN REMAINS ACTIVE
EXPLANATION OF THE WORKINGS OF SOMNAMBULISM.
Authenticated Cases of Remarkable Performances Are Many—One Man Made Long Journey in Safety While Asleep.
Various stories are told of acts committed by persons asleep, and, while these bear all ear-marks of having been done with both body and mind active and awake, the performer, on his awakening, is unconscious of their execution. We herewith give a few of the most interesting and seemingly incredible of these authenticated tales: "A certain member of a foreign university, having devoted himself during his waking hours to the composition of some verses, which, however, he had not been able to complete, seems to have been honored with more success in a visitation from his muse during his nocturnal slumbers; for the following night he arose in his sleep, finished his poetic performance, and exulting in his success, returned again contentedly to his couch, all in a state of unconsciousness."
"A rope-maker in Germany often fell asleep while at work, and either continued his work in the proper way or uselessly remade cordage already finished. Sometimes when walking long distances he would similarly be overtaken with sleep and go on safely, avoiding horses and carriages and timber lying in the road. On one occasion he fell asleep just as he got on horseback, yet he went on, rode through a shallow river, allowed his horse to feet being up his legs to prevent his feet being moved passed through a crowded market safely at the house of an acquaintance. His eyes were closed the whole time, and he awoke just after reaching the house."
"In the college where he was educated was a young seminarist who habitually walked in his sleep, and while in a state of somnambulism used to sit down to his desk and compose the most elegant sermons, scrupulously erasing, effacing or interlining whenever an incorrect expression fell from his pen. Though his eyes were apparently fixed upon the paper when he wrote, it was clear that they exercised no optical functions, for he wrote just as well when an opaque substance was interposed between them and the sheet of paper. Sometimes an attempt was made to remove the paper, in the idea that he would write upon the desk" beneath. But it was observed that he instantly discerned the change and sought another sheet of paper as nearly as possible resembling the former one.
"At other times a blank sheet of paper was substituted by the bystanders for the one on which he had been writing, in which case, on reading over, as it were, his composition, he was sure to place the correction suggested by the perusal at precisely the same intervals they would have occurred in the original sheet of manuscript. This young priest, moreover, was an able musician, and was seen to compose several pieces of music while in a state of somnambulism, drawing the lines of the music paper for the purpose with a ruler and pen and ink, and filling the spaces with his notes with the utmost precision, besides a careful adaptation of the words in vocal pieces."—The Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette.
Producing Optimism.
A very, good remedy for anybody's pessimism is being able to pay his bills - New York Press.
Opponent for Nomination Attacked Former Mayor.
George E. Dickson of New Lenox in Primary Campaign Stamped Democratic Candidate's Administration a Failure.
A picture of Edward F. Dunne was penned by George E. Dickson of New Lenox and given to the public in an open letter March 3, while the primary campaign was in progress. Mr. Dickson is a Democrat and sought the nomination for governor at the hands of the Democratic party. His letter to the public was an appeal for votes. In it he said of Mr. Dunne:
"Dunne is a man without initiative and but little executive ability and he was known as a weak mayor. Elected on a municipal ownership platform, he left the office with the city farther from the ownership of the street railways than, when he assumed the office. His lack of initiative was shown when he astonished his friends by sending to Glasgow, Scotland, for a man to come here and tell him what to do and how to go about doing the thing he had promised the people. Interested guests got that man before he reached Chicago, but Dunne was the last man to find it out. Dunne called in as his special advisers on this question men who were not in sympathy with his program and who were double crossing him at every opportunity.
"The result of all this blundering was that Dunne was overwhelmingly defeated by a man who found it unnecessary to make a single speech in the campaign. The most that can be said for Dunne is that he was honest and good natured. He was as much of a misfit in the office of mayor, however, as is the watch-dog which makes friends with everybody—perfectly honest intentions, but not a good judge of marauders. His best friends now say that 'Dunne will not fight,' that is in office he will not fight along effective lines even for the things he was sent to fight for. The reason for this of course is not disinclination or intentional disloyalty, but the simple truth is that it is not in him to scheme and outwit and outmaneuver the enemy, and the common verdict is that his administration was a failure."
If the above were true when Mr. Dickson wrote it, it is true now. Mr. Dunne's record as mayor remains unchanged.
DUNNE AND LEWIS
MADE LAW COSTLY
Colonel Spent $100,000 More Than Predecessor in Care of Favorites.
Col. James Hamilton Lewis, who has been campaigning with Edward F. Dunne down state, was corporation counsel of the city of Chicago when Mr. Dunne was mayor. Although the administration of Mr. Dunne lasted only two years, his corporation counsel succeeded in spending $100,000 more than any of his predecessors. His payrolls were packed with men who were appointed for political reasons. The appointees were paid under the system of special vouchers which rendered it difficult of detection. No payrolls were published under the Dunne administration as was the custom formerly. According to the Chicago Tribune of February 7, 1907, "the disbursements for salaries, outside of the regular payroll, have reached an extraordinary figure. By special vouchers during the last thirteen months a total of $74,800 was paid out to 48 attorneys and investigators, most all of whom were appointed by the mayor for political reasons. Those few who were not so appointed were found to be absolutely necessary in special law cases after they had been dispensed with regularly. This is the principal item in the increased cost of the office over the year 1905, the total increase amounting to $88,000. An effort was made to conceal the vouchers from a Tribune reporter on Tuesday. Yesterday the last was produced."
TURN TO OLD PARTY
ON OFFICIAL BALLOT
Four Candidates Take Republican Column When Compiled to Make Choice—Shows Trend of Vote.
Signs of the times portend Republican victory in Illinois. They may be seen in the action of four out of five candidates, nominated by the people unforced by the party who below the people worth more than the title of the Progressive party given them by a half dozen self-constituted bosses.
When the time came for these candidates to choose the party designation under which they wished their names to appear on the official ballot they selected the Republican column. Congressman Ira C. Copley of the Aurora district and Charles J. Searle of the Rock Island district said they would run as Republicans. Senator T. B. Stewart of the Aurora legislative district chose the Republican col-lection did also die. A. Samuelson of the Rock Island district. Their action is an indication of change of sentiment in favor of the Republicans in the Eleventh and Fourteenth congressional districts.
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LEST WE FORGET IT.
When the last word is said by Mr. Roosevelt, let it be remembered that if Governor Deneen had elected to support the Moose party candidate for president the colonel would be commending the governor of Illinois today as one of the most progressive executives in the country.
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