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VOLUME VII. NUMBER 49. A Fearless, HONEST CHAMPION of the People HAMPTON INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL FARMERS' MEETING Recent Meeting the Most Successful in Years—Five Hundred Prosperous Farmers and Homemakers from Virginia and Neighboring States Attend—Practical Demonstrations in Cooking and Sewing and Talks on the Raising of Potatoes, Corn and Poultry—Hampton Has an Excellent Exhibit—Great Improvement in Home and School Life. WHITTIER HOME GARDEN CLUB EX- HIBITS VEGETABLES Dr. H. B. Frisell, Principal of the Institute, Tells of the Good Work of Mr. Thomas C. Walker and Other Hampton Graduates—Dr. Wallace Butterick of New York, Dr. Wickliffe of Washington and Other Noted Men Make Able Addresses—Rural Schools Are Doing Good Work—The Results of the Conference in Figures. By William Anthony Aery. [Special to The Chicago Defender] Hampton, Va., Dec. 6. Five hundred prosperous Negro farmers and homeowners from Virginia and neighboring states attended the annual Hampton Institute Negro Farmers' Conference, which was held on November 20 and 21. Hampton Institute has worked out most successfully the problem of holding a general farmers' conference and fair, which combines demonstrations in cooking and sewing; practical talks on potato raising, corn production, bee culture, and poultry management; contests in plowing, horse, stock, and mule judging; conferences for farm demonstration agents and industrial supervisors engaged in county work; and discussions dealing with public health, public school, and home improvement problems. The recent conference was most inspiring to white and colored people who are interested in rural life improvement. It showed beyond any question that the trend of education in the South is to make the whole life of the community a part of the school's work and responsibility. Excellent Exhibita. The Hampton Institute gymnasium, which will accommodate almost two thousand people, was filled to overflowing with excellent exhibits of vegetables and fruits; corn, wheat, oats and rye; forage and forage crop seed; cotton, tobacco, and peanuts; fresh and cured meats; poultry and eggs; bread, cakes, and pies; canned fruits and vegetables; plains and fancy sewing, hand woven articles; dairy products; public school manual training, domestic arts, and domestic science exhibits. Some three hundred dollars were distributed in prizes. Some of the most interesting work exhibited was that which had been prepared in the Negro schools of some twenty Virginia counties, into which colored industrial supervisors, trained at Hampton or similar schools, have been carrying ideas of education for real life. Hampton Institute Exhibits. That the Hampton School carries out in its own departments the practical education for which its principal and workers have always stood, was by its own exhibits. The Whittier School, in which Hampton students receive their training for teaching, placed on exhibition mended shoes, re-canned chairs, black board erasers, card sticks, book racks, a tea table, a magazine stand, and a panel screen. Its cooking and sowing exhibit clearly that the colored children, in this well equipped school are receiving excellent training in homecrafts. The Whittier Home Garden Club placed some well grown vegetables on exhibition. The exhibition furnished by the Hampton Institute Manual Training department included mended books, harness and shoes, specimens of chair and stool-caning, and corn-husk articles. Other industrial and home making departments of Hampton Institute furnished artistic hand woven rugs, stencilled pillow covers, and excellent specimens of cooking, sewing and laundering. Dr. Frissell's Welcome. Masters Welcome. Dr. H. B. Frissle, principal of Hampton Institute, pointed out that some of Hampton's best graduates and ex-students came originally from the country districts where they had learned kindness, thrift, and co-operation in helping their parents buy land and homes. This progress has been secured through the leadership of Thomas C. Walker, who is a well known Hampton graduate, and other devoted colored man, and women. Able Addresses. Dr. Wallace Buttrick of New York City, who is secretary of the General Education Board; Dr. Wickliffe Rose of Washington, D. C., the administrative officer of the Rockefeller Sanary Commission; Bradford Knapp, (Continued on page 7.) The CARY B. LEWIS GIVES THANKS. Well Known Newspaper Man Is Glad To Be Living—Eats Thanksgiving Dinner With Parents "In My Old Kentucky." By Lee Brown. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Louisville, Ky, Dec. 6. - Mr. Cary B. Lewis, newspaper correspondent, formerly of this city, but now of Chicago, arrived here last Wednesday night to spend several days with his parents. He took dinner with his parents on Thanksgiving day. On Friday night, Misses Lucy and Helen Du Valle, 1923 West Chestnut street, entertained the Z. C. S. Club with a Thanksgiving dinner. Mr. Lewis and Mr. Addison of Chicago were the two out-of-town guests. The dinner was the most unique given here this season and marked a series of social functions which will follow until the Christmas holidays. The table was attractively decorated, not with flowers but with a huge pumpkin which stood in the center, surrounded with turnips. On various parts of the table were bunches of popped corn surrounded with cranberries and on top stood a large onion. Tied to the place cards was ribbon which, when drawn, brought forth young turkeys. Miss Mayme Du Vall presided at the ten-course dinner. It was not only delicious but served in pomp and style. Previously the dinner the party played were Misses Mary V. Hicks, Georgia A. Lattimore, Ida Clark, Sadie Evans, Eva Calbert, Pearl White, Elizabeth Shipley, Mesdames Harriet Jordan, Stephen Bell, Pearl Meyzeek, Misses Lucy, Helen and Mayme Du Valle, Mr. Cary B. Lewis and Mr. Addison. Miss Lucy Du Valle is principal of the California Public School and her sister Miss Helen is a teacher in the Western school. Both are cultured and refined women and are known as two of the best educators in this section of the country. CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL Classes Himself With the Martyrs for the Race. In the most able address ever delivered in Quinn Chapel, Mr. Russell outlined the biography of John Brown and Wendell Phillips, picturing them as martyrs for the race, and putting himself in that class. On last Friday night, Mr. Charles Edward Russell lectured to a large and appreciative audience at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. The meeting was opened by Mr. S. Laug Williams, the maser of ceremonies. Lawyer McMindy, who has long since expressed his belief in the worthiness of our people by his interest and untiring service to Provident hospital as its lawyer, introduced the speaker. Mr. Russell is of New England birth and because of his strong denunciation of those of his race for their narrow attitude toward the race of color received much criticism from them. He is one of the organizers of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He held his audience spellbound from the time he commenced until he ended. Mr. Russell spoke in part as follows: "Wendell Phillips was of New England birth and showed signs of an extra bright mind when but a child. Often opening a book upon a chair as a pulpit and thus playing the part of a minister. At an exceptionally early age he graduated from Harvard University. Later he studied law in Boston. Along all of these lines he was financially supported by his relatives, and won the admiration of his friends but finally be became an abolitionist and was immediately ostracized by those who had long been his supporters and admirers, but this only stimulated him, thus causing him to make many a strong fight for the emancipation of an oppressed race. And after that battle was won he was the first man in the United States to take up the labor question and was equally as successful, and continued to spend his energies along that line until his work was abruptly ended in 1884 when he succumbed to an attack of heart disease." Mr. Russell also mentioned John Brown who fought also for the cause of abolition and died a martyr. Then he told of the active work that he was doing through the league, and expressed his belief in the fact that the race, as a whole, is entirely worthy of all support and encouragement that it may receive. Rev. W. D. Cook, pastor of Quinn Chapel, then closed the meeting by offering thanks on behalf of all present for the many words of encouragement given by Mr. Russell. ENGINE CO. NO. 21 MOVES UP. The Chicago fire department has begun their busy winter's work. Nov. 30 Engine Co. 59 had a still alarm at 6:45 p. m. to 44th street and Packard avenue. Box 2182 followed. Chief Martin and Lacey sounded 4-11 inside of seven minutes after the still alarm. Fourteen engines arrived and began their work at Armour beef storage house. After two hours' work the chief sent them home. Engine Co. No. 21, the only engine company of color in Chicago, moved up first and was sent to tp house "16," from there to house "48" and back to their quarters. TELEPHONE THE CHICAGO DEFENDER DOUGLAS 3339. CHICAGO, LLL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1912. AM I, MY BROTHER'S KEEPER? Questions of Interest—A Hint Laid Down for the Wise to Digest—Adam and Eve Punished for Own Sin — Moses Also Guilty Only for His Own Crimes—Individual Crimes Not Racial—Every Man Measured by His Own Standard. WHITES AS TEACHERS The Year of 1620 Beginning of America's Tutorship of the Race—Gearful Leat Crimes Be Placed on the Shoulders of White Race—Overseers, Masters and Sons Taught Ignorant Slaves the Disregard of Womankind—White Race Inferior Along Moral Lines—Sold Own Flesh and Blood in Slavery Days. By Mme. Minnie Adams Today more than ever before is the question, "Am I my brother's keeper?" confronting the public. And the cry goes up, "Who is my brother?" The answer comes, "All men are the descendants of Adam and Eve." Then who shall say that any specified people are criminal because one of that particular set disregards the laws of morality? Responsibility of Sin. Responsibility of Sin. The partaking of the fruit from the "Tree of Knowledge" in the Garden of Eden made all men equal in the power to differentiate between good and evil. Adam and Eve were driven out of the garden because both had sinned. One did not punish for the other's sins, but for their own transgression. Persons should be measured by their own standard. Cain, the oldest son of Adam, committed the first murder, making of his brother Abel the world's first martyr and Cain suffered for his own crime. Moses in his march to the land of Canaan was not permitted to reach the land, but only to view it from afar. And why? Not because his followers worshiped the golden calf, but because he himself was persuaded to worship the idol. In the days of Noah was not this good man told to prepare the people for the coming flood? And was it not the privilege of each one to save himself? Not one was lost because of the iniquities of another, Jezebel, the wife of Ahab, the king of Israel, was for her sins crushed beneath the chariot wheels of King John, who took the throne after King Ahab's death. No one but herself was blamed for her crimes. Environments of Slavery Jan. 20, 1620, the first African slaves to the number of 20 souls were landed on the shores of America. Three hundred started from Africa, but 280 were murdered or died from exposure before they reached the land of their captivity. They were brought here ignorant, it must be admitted, but only ignorant of the low principles, crimes and diseases of this country and its people. Was the Bible taught them? Was the divine right of love and marriage imparted to them, or was cleanliness as a first principle held up to them? No, they were housed like sheep in a pen and their intelligence came by observance and environments. And what did they learn? Only that they must have no thought or mind of their own; but to do as their master directed. Such was their religion and life. The white man did not teach the ignorant slave that virtue was its own reward and that cleanliness was next to Godliness. But into the cotton field where told the female slaves would walk the filthy overseer, the master or his son, and choose for his own pleasure a slave and take from her God's greatest gift—virtue—then cast her aside and go forth seeking another to devour whenever the fancy pleased them. Then the thought of commercialism possessed the hearts of these Christian gentlemen (?) and they would co-habitate with their slaves and sell their offsprings. Think of it—sell their own flesh and blood! From such environments sprang the race of today. Time too Short. Could the observance of such a life (Continued on page 7.) Who Was The First SALOON KEEPER in Chicago? Was it MR. JOHN KING or STEVE STAMPS? Read all about the Old Settlers in a series of articles in The Chicago Defender. Beginning Saturday, Jan. 4th. MME, ANITA PATTI BROWN SINGS IN WASHINGTON. Chicago's Gifted Songstress Scores a Triumph at the Nation's Capital— Friends Entertain Her—To Tour South America. Chicago's Queen of Song. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) "Washington, D. C., Dec. 6.—Mme. Anita Patti Brown of Chicago, con- ceded to be the race's foremost colorat ura soprano, and styled by general consent as the "Bronze Tetrazzii", gave a matine recital last Monday evening in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Howard University, and scored a distinct triumph. The immense audience, turning out at the unusual hour of 4:30 in the afternoon, was made up of the genuine music- lovers of the nation's capital and the reception accorded Mme. Brown was a compliment paid to few artists that have bidden for favor at the hands of the elite of this com- munity. The eminent diva successfully withstood the "acid test," and her soulful singing, coupled with a winning personality, has so signa- ly captivated the Washingtonians that a return engagement is certain to bring to her enough friends to pack the largest auditorium that can be secured here. Natural Gift and Splendid Training. Mme. Brown has a sympathetic voice, equally strong in the higher and lower register, handling her trills, cadenzas and arias with ease. She possesses a dramatic instinct, as well, which serves her in fine stead in interpreting the thought and feeling encouched in many of the world of the masters of music. To her natural gifts of voice and magnetic presence she has acquired a technique that is rare and compelling by eight years of diligent study at the Chicago College of Music, where her instructors say she is the most capable singer sent from that center of classic melody. Brown's program at Howard University was rich and varied, and she was quite numerous in responding to the numerous demands. Some of the numbers that met with a large measure of approval were her "Shadow Song." "O Thou Brilliant Bird," "Suwanee River," "Last Rose of Summer," "Daddy's Sweetheart," and "I Know a Fair Land." Her graceful poise and modest manner on the stage and the exquisite taste displayed in the selection of her gowns, were noted approvingly by the alert critics, who never miss a point, good or bad. Mme. Brown was accompanied artistically on the piano by Miss Nona Gaultz Berry of Dallas, Tex., who travels with her. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF AFRICA MEET. New Organization Has Enthusiastic Meeting Here—Mrs. Ida Thaddeous is Elected M. E. Q. Friday night, Nov. 29th, at the K. P. hall, 3856 State street, the National Grand Council of Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa set up "Light of Chicago Council No. 135." Mrs. Ida Thaddeous was installed M. E. Q. Addresses were made by several of the prominent members. The next meeting of The National Grand Council will be held at Duquoin or Chicago in August, 1913. LOUISVILLE BRILLIANTLY REVIEWED Prominently Placed as Among First of Social Centers—Fraternally, Socially, Charitably and Intellectually Race Shows Progress—Bright, Glowing and Encouraging Is Reputation of Those Employed by Internal Revenue Department—Children to Number of Ten Thousand in School. ALL FACILITIES Churches, Y. M. C. A., Schools, Clubs and Library Owned by Race—improved Plans of Y. M. C. A. Amount to $10,000 — Building Dedication January — Energy of C. H. Bullock Praised — Delinquent Children Cared For—Politicians Aggressive and Able to Hold Their Own. By Cary B. Lewis. [Special to The Chicago Defender-I. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 6—Louisville, like Chicago, has taken a great stride along the lines of Y. M. C. A. work, Monday, Dec. 2, was the closing day for a big campaign to increase its membership to 500. There was a special rate and a large number joined, including boys. The Y. M. C. A. owns a most commodious building at 920 West Chestnut street, but they were not satisfied and have made $10,000 worth of improvements. It will be formally dedicated Jan. 1 and Dr. George C. Hall of Chicago, George L. Knox of Indianapolis and others of such magnitude will be invited to speak. The Membership Privileges. The new building will have privileges of various kinds, among them being gymnasium, swimming pool, social activities, night school, marble shower, reading rooms, employment bureau, 47 attractive and complete sleeping rooms at reasonable rates. Every Sunday some distinguished member of both races will address the meetings. C. H. Bullock Secretary. Mr. C. H. Bullock, who has been here about eight years, found the association located in a dingy room at Tenth and Walnut streets. Being a trained Y. M. C. A. worker he secured the support of the leading men of the community and began a fight for better quarters. For a long time he worked by himself and displayed so much energy that both races rallied to his support. Today Louisville has one of the most active and wide awake Y. M. C. A.'s in the country. With the new addition it will rank in the class of those of Chicago and Washington. Louisville, however, has not received any of the Rosenwald money, all being raised by the volunteers of this city. Churches Are Prosperous. The churches of this city seem to be in a most prosperous condition. All denominations are housed in comfortable edifices and the pastors report a favorable condition financially and numerically. The only congregation to have a new church is that of the Episcopal Church of Our Merciful Savior, located at 11th and Walnut streets. Rector Leroy Ferguson states that it will be the most modern and up-to-date structure in this city. It is being built of brick with stone trimmings and will have the Cathedral effect. It is the only new church built by the race in the past thirty years. While several churches have changed their places of worship they have moved into churches formerly owned by white people. Progressive Business Places. When Louisville entertained the National Negro Business Men's League about four years ago it left a deal of inspiration for the race to enter business. This inspiration is still being maintained and a local league still holds meetings with T. F. Parks president. A meeting was held last Sunday afternoon at Zion Baptist church to preside Georgia Moore, an eloquent platform speaker, gave the members some valuable advice. The race is engaged in kinds of business enterprises and they are being constantly encouraged each week by such papers as the Louisville News, Louisville - Defender, Columbian, American Baptist and the Kentucky Reporter. The successful and energetic editors and publishers Lee Brown, William Worley, James Harris, W. H. Wright, Dr. P. R. Peters, R. T. Berry and William H. Stewart, dean of the profession. With the Professional People. The professional men of Louisville stand very high. There are graduates here from all the leading schools (Continued on Page 7. CHIEF BAILEY IN DENIAL It has been said by one Mr. James a stair of Chief Mr. T. Ballard, of Glen- land. Chief M. T. Bailey has only two living sisters. One is married and lives in Roguemont, N. C., and the other one is a cork in the finance department of the Grand Fountain U. O. T. R., 604 N. Second street, Richmond, Va., and is not married to anyone. (Signed) M. T. BAILEY, AT HYMEN'S ALTAR. Miss Julia Agnes Brown Becomes the Bride of Mr. Lewis E. Clark. (By a Staff Correspondent.) Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 6.—The most brilliant wedding of the early winter season in the Hoosier capital took place yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, 832 North West street, when Miss Julia Agnes Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Brown, was married to Mr. Lewis E. Clark, for several years an attaché of the United States railway mail service and one of the race's most progressive young men. A distinguished company witnessed the happy event. The house was beautifully decorated. In the drawing room, where the coronary took place, the flowers were all white, chrysanthemums, lilies of the valley and mandarin flowers in profusion, with maidenhair flowers and palms. The alcove was latticed by a mass of asparagus vines, in f oint of which was an improvised altar. The bridal party made their way to this from the dining-room and library, their pathway being marked by broad white satin ribbons. The ceremony was impressively performed by the Rev. T. A. Smythe, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. church of this city, the stately Episcopal service being used. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Always known as a beauty, she looked unusually charming in a taupe tailored suit, with picture hat and shoes to match, wearing white gloves. She was attended by Miss Mayme Shannon, mald of honor, and Mr. William H. Clark of Akron, Ohio, brother of the groom, acted as "best man." Just before the solemn ordinance was read Mr. Frank Fowler Brown, the eminent tenor, brother of the bride, sang "The Song of Thanksgiving." Following the ceremony, a delightful welcoming breakfast was served. Mr. Clark left at 12:25 p.m. for Chicago, where they spend a fortnight's "honey spending" as the guests of Mrs. Katie E. Baston, and daughter, at 3011 Wabash avenue. They will make their home for the present in Indianapolis, where Mr. Clark owns considerable property, but expect to locate next year in one of the large cities of the east. The happy couple have a host of friends among both races in this community, all of whom join in wishing them long life and the richest blessings of Providence. MAJOR R. R. JACKSON TO FIGHT FOR HIS SEAT. IN THE LEGISLATURE Result of Canvass of the Election by Election Commissioners—Counted Out by 67 Votes. Exciting times are promised in political circles. Major R. R. Jackson, candidate for the legislature in the recent election, is in a fighting mood. The official canvass of the votes by the Board of Election Commissioners shows that, he was defeated by 67 votes. "I won," said the Major, "and I will contest the election and ask the legislature for a recount of the ballots. The tall sheets show ample proof of my election." Reporters of The Chicago Defender report that petitions and affidavits are now being circulated among the voters. Every man who voted for Jackson should sign an affidavit and help him to get a recount of the votes. Remember The Chicago Defender always defends. THE WIMPS LEAVE FOR BUFFALO Great Crowd Gathers at the Twelfth Street Station When Well Known Family Leaves for Their Eastern Home. A large crowd of relatives and friends gathered at the 12th Street Station last Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Edward D. Wimp (nee Genevieve Lee) and her children Mara Belle, Edward, Jr., and Benote boarded the 3 o'clock Michigan Central train for their eastern home. Mrs. Wimp was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Henrietta P. Lee, 3159 State street during Thanksgiving week. During her stay she has been lavishly entertained by her friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wimp and their family will return to spend the Christmas holidays. CITIZENS DESERT JOPLIN. Prejudice Against Accused Minister and Bricklayer Caused an Exodus. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Joplin, Mo., Dec. 6—Last week there was an exodus of about sixty people from Joplin when Rev. J. N. Brownlee was arrested, after Pearl Nugent, 17 years old, his white stenographer, had killed herself. Rev. Brownlee and Charles Houston, a bricklayer, said to be implicated with Rev. Brownlee in enticing young white girls in Brownlee's real estate office, were arraigned before Justice S. F. Jones and charged on five counts with misdemeanor. They pleaded not guilty and their bonds were fixed at $1,900 each. They were taken to Carthage, the county seat, although Chief of Police Joe Myers issued a cited mob violence, would be arrested. Rev. Brownlee has property valued at $10,000. IF YOU WANT A RCOM READ OUR CLASSIF ED COLUMNS. DR. U. G. DAILY, 3 OBSERVATIONS ABROAD The French Are Clannish—Believe in the Glory of the Army —The Column of July and Other Noted Monuments AN AFTERNOON ON THE "BOIS DE BOULO Famous Churches and Th Ideas of Prosperity in Paris what Below Those in America [This is the second of a series 0 articles that Dr. Dalley has prepared at the request of The Chicago Defender. The third installment will appear next week—Ed.] As is well known, Paris abounds in historical associations. The French are sentimental, thoroughly patriotic, and their artistic temperament is everywhere exemplified. They believe in the glory of the army, of the patriots, of the people. On every public building is the inscription, "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite." A still more conspicuous, evidence of the national character is found in the existence of innumerable monuments, statues, and inscriptions commemorative of the victories of its armies, or the deeds of its great man. The streets and "places" are in many instances named for the heroes, and it is safe to affirm that every character in French history, worthy memory, every event glorious to France, is in some way or another commemorated in Paris. All France is concentrated in its capital; furthermore, it may be said to be the embodiment of French history, which is as much as to say the history of modern times, so important a part has France played in the development of our present civilization. Tourists Find a Knowledge of French: History Essential. Therefore, the prospective visitor does well to spend the preceding 12 months in a review of French history. One may go further and say that it is absolutely essential to an adequate appreciation of its points of interest. Nothing is more conducive to the culture that all of us so much desire as the study of the significance of works of art, as monuments, sculpture, and painting. To even enumerate all of the monuments and statues in Paris would occupy more space than could be afforded. Among the most imposing and interesting are: The "Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile," which was begun in 1806 by Napoleon, intended to commemorate his victories. The Column of July, erected in 1831 on the site of the Bastille, the scene of the turbulences of 1789. In that year this fortress was captured by the citizens on July 14, a date which is still celebrated in French speaking countries. It also recalled 1830 and the patrons who died for "Liberte"; their names are graven upon it in letters of gold. The "Colonne de Vendome," situated in the "Place Vendome," not far from the opera, is full of historic interest. Built in the first empire, it has been subjected alternately to military rehabilitation in the many victories through which France passed in the century just ended. Eiffel Tower, "The Wonder of Engineer ing." Others mentionworthy are the "Arc de Triomphe d Carrousel," the "Oubelisk," "Tour St. Jacque," and lastly, but except as to historic interest, not least, the "Effel Tower." This wonder of engineering is the highest structure built by human hands, the electric light at its summit being 985 feet, nearly 1-5 mile, from the level of the ground. There is always a constant stream of tourists passing to and from its various platforms to enjoy the excellent panoramic view of Paris that it affords. Here a veritable polyglot of spoken languages is heard: French, English, German, Italian, Chinese, Turkish, and others indistinguishable; at least it was thus on the clear, beautiful day on which I ascended the tower, in company with a young German student, whom I had shortly met. The Statue of George Washington. Among the most striking of the statues are: "The Republic," in the Place de la Republice; the equestrian statue of Joan of Arc (equestrian), Place de Rivole; of Louis XIV. In the Place Malesherbes is a likeness of Alexandre Dumas, the renowned French mulatto novelist. The statue of George Washington, in the Place des Etate Unis (Place of the United States), and of La Fayette (presented by the school children of the United States), in the garden of the Tullerles, attract the attention of American visitors. Particularly interesting to me was the number of statues and busts of men whom I had known in medical history, and I was constrained to remark the contrast between the esteem and reverence of the commonwealth of Paris, and the neglect in America for the memories of those of my profession whose deeds and achievements] though not spectacular, have been of enduring worth. Thus the immortal Pasture Lavoisier (the chemist), Pinard, armor, Feu Claude Bernard, Veuve, in and furthermentor (joint) of our hoolock of Pharmacy), initially remembered. Along the "Bois." mountains, gardens, pary description. Every the "Jardin de Luxem- the "Jardin des Tuiler- less his stay is exceed- he generally manages to oral times. The "Bois" is of world fame, and y on a fine afternoon be- between 7 o'clock is a sight to behold. All fashionable Paris seems to be somewhere along the "Bois" during the season. Not the least interesting of the sights of Pirlrs are the churches and cathedrals, the two most remarkable of which are the Notre Dame and the Sacre Cour. The former dates back to a very remote period of history, but some of the actual masonry of the present structure is said to have been laid in 1173, although the edifice as it stands today was only completed some 400 years later. The Church of the Sacred Heart. My first view of the Church of the Heart was from the summit arch of the Star (Arc de tride L'Etoule). One cannot fail the cream white domed and structure, in the Byzantine architecture, as he casts his and toward the northeast. Focusing his attention on this striking edice transports fo. the moment the imaginative mind to the West of Asia. Its own imposing appearance is enhanced by its commanding situation on Mont Martre, an eminence to the north of Paris. From its dome one may advantageously view Paris from the north. Although its natural situation is fine, the surroundings are unbeautified and marred by the presence of dilapidated shanties, much to the frritation of the esthetic sense. This treatment of such a magnificent edice is not characteristic of Paris. I was unable to learn the reason for its neglect. In contradistinction to the Notre Dame, this church is comparatively new, construction having commenced in 1875. Among others meriting a visit are the Church of the Madelene, Notre Dame de Bonne Nouvelle, the Sorbonne, etc. theaters Galore—Proud of Opera. The most ardent theater goer may and his every fancy \gratified in Paris. This information is not forthcoming out of an exhaustive investigation of the matter, for time and inclination did not permit me to visit every type of theater. The assertion is made, however, with all confidence, for hearays and perusal of the theater column of the newspapers give it ample corroboration. I did indulge myself the pleasure of one or more evenings each at the opera, the Comédie Française, and the Opera Comique, among others. Paris is proud of her opera, and justly so. It is truly a marvel, requiring, it is said, fifteen years for its completion, and costing $13,000,000. It would appear that grand opera here reaches its highest point of perfection. Performances are given Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and I am told that during the height of the winter season there are special matness Sunday afternoons, Los Huginnots—Other Standard Works Only the standard works, as Les Hugninets, Tannhauser, Samson and Delliah, Aida, etc., are given, the lighter operas, as Carmen, Traviata, and Madam Butterfly being heard at the "Comique" or the "Comadie" Legions of other play-houses exist, of which the Odeon, Theatre Sarah Bernhardt, Chatelet, Folies Berglers, are representative types. In addition there are countless spectacles, cirques and cabarets. Picture shows are very popular and reach a degree of perfection unequaled. I believe, elsewhere. It is to be understood that these in large part are not the cheap and melodramatic representations such as are seen in many. Those I saw were highly instructive, being (a) drawn from standard dramas, even Shakespeare, or (b) dealt with popular scientific phenomena, or (c) with current and historic events. Popular Prices Please. An evening at such a theater convinces one of the positive educational value of the "chnemia," as they are commonly called here. Being low-priced they are patronized regularly by the people, who, by way of amusement, are given useful knowledge that otherwise only through tedious reading could be acquired. The Palais Gaumont, built in 1911, is one of the palatial houses devoted to this class of plays. Here is seen the most gorgeous interior of any theater in Paris. On the main floor, surrounding the parquet and orchestra seats, are hundreds of small tables fitted with thin electric lamps where those who choose to enjoy the theater in this manner may sit, smoke and sip coffee, or such other fluid articles as the individual taste may dictate. Everyone Can Smoke. Outside of this is ample standing room space, slightly elevated, called the Promenoir, where one may circulate at will, smoke and enjoy the performance. The smoke could hardly annoy the most sensitive, as the ceiling is vast and high, and the ventilation is perfect. During the performance the scene is fairy-like, with the many vari-colored but harmonious glow lights burning on the tables in an otherwise dark interior. These features, common in the lighter Parisian theater, are, if I mistake not, unknown in America. It must be admitted that notions of propriety in Paris are somewhat below ours in America, but I must say the although there was 'vaudeville interspersed in the program at the faumont, there was nothing that could offend the most Puritanical of tastes Sunday School Teacher—And what should we do after breaking a commandment, Willie? Willie—Muzzle de papers and hire a good lawyer—Life. ation. st think of it, dear five years from day will be our silver ane. LITTLE LAWRENCE CONNERS CRUSHED TO DEATH BY WAGON. Seven-Year-Old Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cassell Killed Before Playmates. A sad death this week was that of little Lawrence Conners, the seven-year-old grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cassell, who was killed by a heavy truck belonging to the Selpps Brewing Company in front of St. Monica's Catholic school at 37th and Wabash avenue. It was between school hours about one o'clock, when little Lawrence and a number of his playmates A. B. Master Lawrence Conners. were playing outside. He attempted to cross the street; the heavy truck knocked him down and the wheels crushed his head in a shapeless mass. Only the frantic cries of the children who witnessed the accident caused the driver to stop. One of the sisters of the school picked up his bleeding body, hailed a passing automobile and sent him to Provident hospital, but he died on the way. The driver was arrested, but a coroner's jury exonerated him on Thursday. Funeral services are to be held Monday morning at 10:30, at St. Veronica's Roman Catholic church. Interment will be in Mt. Clemens cemetery. Lawrence was the son of Mrs. Lillie C. Jahonson, who, with a little sister and his grandparents, survive him. EDITOR ABBOTT CLEANS UP "DOWN EAST." The Big Chief of The Chicago Defender Takes Week Off—Has Good Time—Visits Washington and New York—No Bride Just Yet. By the Office Girl. Mr. R. S. Abbott, publisher and editor of The Chicago Defender, returned Thursday morning, after a "week off," which he spent visiting Hampton Institute, his alma mater, where he spent Thanksgiving Day. The many friends of Mr. Abbott know "Hampton" is "ye editor's" hobby, and he had the time of his life there. He ate several dinners and our special correspondent there is authority for the statement that when he crossed the campus with that wondyrful "96 cap on his head, the entire school stood at "attention." Mr. John Erkhart and many others showed him marked attention. A trap, drawn by a high-spirited horse, was always at his disposal. He left Hampton on Friday. Off to New York. Sunday the editor was in New York. Mr. Charles Reese, a former Chicagoan, met him at the station in a fast Studebaker auto. Many generations to come will know of the wonderful trips enjoyed. Mine Anita Patti Brown joined the party later and the "Windy City Trio" aroused "old Gothams" as it has never been aroused before. Antiquated street cars were forgotten, the popular auto was the only thing, and the editor was happy. The Wild Westerner went through the plant of "The New York Age," was entertained at dinner by Mr. George W. Harris, editor of "The Amsterdam News," but became homesick and cried enough. The Flatlion Building was more than he could stand and he started for Washington. Pencil Pusher Shows Him the Sights At the nation's capital the editor went on a rampage. When he arrived at the union depot he met Miss Rena Lewis. Every one knows Miss Lewis, the only daughter of Mrs. C. C. Lewis. "What are you doing here?" said the vivacious little Miss. "Looking for you," said R. S. A., and the train for which Miss Lewis was watching was forgotten. Mr. R. W. Thompson then claimed him. Mr. Thompson is the Washington correspondent of The Chicago Defender, but why Mr. Thompson arranged a box party at the Howard Theater that night, and only had as his guests Miss Maudie Flemming and his wife, only a fortune teller can tell. "There is nothing doing in the bride line," said the gentleman when he returned to his office early Thursday morning. 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? JACK JOHNSON QUIETLY MARRIES LUCILLE CAMERON Mr. John Arthur Johnson, Better Known as "The Man of Mystery," in Addition to Being the Champion Heavyweight Pugilist of the World, Takes Unto Himself a Second Wife—Ceremony Takes Place at Home—No Pomp and Display, Only a Quiet Home Wedding, With a Few Intimate Friends and the Family as Witnesses—Feast Follows Marriage. JEWELS OF FORMER WIFE GIVEN TO MOTHER AND SISTERS. Wedding Ring for "Lucille" Designed By the Champion—Other Jewelry, Not Only Costly, But the Best Efforts of Experts In That Line—"Jack" Says That He Is Happy—The Air of Domestic Bites Pervades This Home and Wish That Every One Else Could Say the Same—Mrs. Johnson's Only Thought is to Make Her Husband Happy—Some After thoughts. Mr. Jack Johnson, champion prize fighter of the world, married Miss Lucille Cameron, a white woman, at his home, 3344 Wabash avenue, quietly on Tuesday afternoon last. Unlike the pomp and display that always characterizes the champion's affairs, his second marriage was a quiet, home affair. The ceremony took place in the spacious front parlor at 4 p. m. Rev. John Robinson, pastor of St. Mark's M. E., church, officiated. The bride and groom were attended by Mrs. Tiny Johnson, mother of the champion, and Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson. Showered With Rice. At the conclusion of the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were showered with rice, Mr. Henry Johnson, Jack's brther, having the distinction of throwing the first handful. Then followed an elaborate dinner. Among those present besides the Johnson family were Mr. and Mrs. Sig Hart, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Watkins, and Mr. Mark Shaughnassy of Los Angeles. Mrs. Johnson's Jewels. Mrs. Lucille Johnson's wedding ring was made after a design prepared by the champion. Her other jewelry, some of which has not been delivered yet, was made by a Chicago firm. All the jewels of the first Mrs. Johnson have been given to her mother and sisters. Among the presents most cherished by Jack is a chime clock, the gift of Llipman & Co., jewelers. KILLED AFTER VISIT TO UNDER TAKER. Thanksgiving day, Nov. 28th. Mrs. Annie Gorden went to the undertaking establishment of Mr. Rollie Green, 3820 State street, to purchase a casket and arrange for the burial of her mother, Mrs. Hulda Penny. Mrs. Gordon survived her mother but a short while, for when alighting from a State street car on her return to her home, she was struck by a southbound State street car, which crushed out her life. She was carried back to the place where only a short time before she had planned her mother's funeral. Both of the deceased resided at 4431 State street, from where they were buried this week. "LOUIE" IS ROBBED Wednesday night thieves broke the window in Louie Usselman's jewelry store, 3150 State street, and stole diamond and jewelry valued at $5,000. Among the articles stolen were the prizes to be awarded the winners of literary contest at Bethel church. But "Louie" promises to make the loss good. JACK JOHNSON'S NIECE IN HOS PITAL Miss Blanche Rhodes, niece of Champion Jack Johnson, was operated on at St. Luke's hospital Thursday. She is reported as doing nicely. Her uncle has promised her a trip to Paris when she recovers. D. B. PEYTON ENTERTAINS. Mr. D. B. Peyton entertained at a dinner given at his home Sunday evening at 5 o'clock. Those present were Madam B. Dorssey, Mrs. M. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. George Peyton, Misses Cathryne Woods and Lutille Peyton, Mr. David Peyton, Jr., and Master Wilber and Clarence Peyton. Look for the Defender wherever newspapers are sold :: :: :: The readers of the Chicago Defender are requested to ask for the paper at the various news stands throughout the city. The Chicago Defender is to be on sale everywhere. If you ride on the "L" road ask for it at the news stand. If you can not secure it from your newsdealer call up the Circulation Department 3159 S. State Street Tel. Douglas 3159 PHIL BROWN. IN TOWN. Mr. Phil Brown of Louisville, Ky., is in town. The politicians are all worried for Phil has the good will of President Taft and his advisors for his good work during the last campaign. The Defender has an idea of what's in the wind but "we never tell tales out of school." ALDERMAN SWANN. Mr. Thomas Wallace Swann, chief of the publicity bureau during the campaign for President-elect Woodrow Wilson, is to run on the Democratic ticket for alderman of the Second ward. This election is in February and Mr. Swann assured a Chicago Defender reporter that he had "the support of the powers that be." Hurrah for Alderman Swann. DAGO AND RUSSELL IN TROUBLE. Messra, Harry Russell and Sidney Dago, proprietors of "The Elmwood," a popular State street buffet, were held to the grand jury Thursday in Judge Courtney's court for receiving stolen goods. These goods consisted of wines and liquors consigned to Jack Johnson for his Cafe de Champion. DR. DAILEY RETURNS. Dr. V. Grant Dalley, who has spent the past six months doing post graduate work abroad, returned to Chicago this week. No; be is not married yet. PERSONAL. Mr. A. H. Jackson, 445 E. 32d street, who died Dec. 5th, will be buried today. Mr. Jackson was a brother of Mr. W. H. Hudlin, 3250 Vernon avenue. Mrs. Nettie Fite, 3216 Wabash avenue, daughter of Hon. W. W. Talley, who was severely injured by an automobile at State and Madison streets, last week, is improving rapidly. Miss Nellie Callaway has returned from Europe. Master Sumner Barron accompanied here. Leutenant of Police Wm. Childs and his wife spent Thanksgiving in St. Louis, the guests f their niece, Mrs. Curtis, wife of Dr. W. P. Curtis. They enjoyed an elaborate dinner and saw the city in an automobile. Mrs. Curtis was formerly a teacher in the summer in the summer high school in St. Louis. While in New York, Mr. Abbott was the dinner guest of Mr. George W. Harris, editor of "The Amsterdam News," Mr. Harris is to be Mr. Abbott's guest in Chicago shortly after the holidays. HIS HEART SET ON LUXURIES Indian Brave Wanted White Man's Appurtenances to Set Up In His Tepee. There is a small Siwash village near Seattle where the squaws do bead work to sell to tourists, and the braves make baskets, which they retail from house to house. There is one old Indian whose baskets are bigger, brighter and better than all the other baskets made in the village and wear longer, and Crooked Bear never comes back from his frequent trips to Seattle with any of his stock left over. Neither does he return loaded up with fire-water like his brother Indians, nor does any of his basket money go for gaudy trinkets and red calico, and gambling has no charms for him. He carefully saves all his money because he wanted to own three white man's luxuries, a telephone, a bicycle and a talking machine. Already he has had a telephone put in his tepee, and though he never has more than one or two calls in a year on it, and then from some person ordering baskets, it is a constant source if pride and gratification to him. He will sit for hours in silent admiration before it, and puts the silent receiver to his ear a dozen times a day. He also has a bicycle, on which he rides about the country with a load of baskets, and he is now saving up for the talking machine. Why Thunder Soura Milk Why Thunder Sours Milk. It is universally known that milk turns sour after a thunder storm. This has been attributed to the large quantity of ozone which is liberated by the electricity in the air. The experiments of Professor Trillat in Paris do not confirm that theory. He has established that atmospheric depressions cause putrefying gases—normal quiescent—to rise to the surface of certain substances, and in support of his theory points out that odors of all sorts are more permeating after storms. These atmospheric depressions accelerate the decomposition of gases and tend to liberate them. Hence lactic ferment is produced. Professor Trillat has made many experiments with diverse substances under varying pressures and has observed that when the barometer is lowest (during storms, etc.) the decomposition of gases is most rapid.—Harper's Weekly. Trousseaux. In ancient Greece the trousseau were made by all the women of the bride's house. Later the Merovingian chiefs exacted that their brides should come to the marriage bringing all their possessions. When the daughter of the seigneur of Covey married, her trousseaux, or "troussees," included "nine servitors, thirty liegemen, a chaplain, and an astrologer." The customs of the seigneurs evolved popular "fashions," and, high and low, the women multiplied their garments and the fashions of them. Under the empire the trousseau was composed of jewels, lace, fine underwear, bonnets, and veils.—Harper's Weekly CHAUFFEURS TO ORGANIZE More than 500 chauffeurs have promised to organize a club on Dec. 20 at the residence of E. L. Gordon, 4457 Franton avenue. The object of the club is to get the best of the chauffeurs together. Chicago, has more chauffeurs than any city in the United States. Dr. U. G. Dailey's Observations Abroad Read the Famous Chicago Physician's account of his trip to Paris and other Old World cities, now running in The Chicago Defender. Read his vivid and interesting description of Paris. Published exclusively in TheChicago Defender 3159 State Street Circulation Department Telephone Douglas$3339 HAY'S HAIR Does All and More it Promises to Do HAY'S HAIR POMADE straightens coarse, kinky hair and makes it glossy and luxurious. You can dress your hair in any position and keep it so, if you USE HAY'S HAIR POMADE REGULARLY. 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Mozee DENTIST Office Hours, from 9 a.m. to 5 p. m.; from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Sunday by appointment. Phones: Oakland 4662. Auto. 73-058. 4715 South State St., CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Oakland 2483 Madeline R. McFarland FINE MILLINERY Feathers Cleaned, Dyed and Curled HATS BLOCKED 474 E St. CHICAGO J. A. JONES, Prop. European Plan THE BROADWAY MUSEUM An elegant 2 flat brick, stone trim, near Garfield Blvd., convenient to the best transportation in the city. Offered for sale at a ridiculously low price and on your Own Terms. Call at our office for further particulars. W. H. BOWERS & CO. Doug. 986 Automatic 73220 6 E. 31st St., N. E. Cor. State St. The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville and Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA 3110-12 State St.. Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time Caterers to the Elite Select Meats. St. Notion Store W. 36th St., Chicago Dosite Provident Hospital Dealing in New and Weekly Papers Tobacco and Tobaccos Team and Candies, specialty to the Children Ms. Lulu B. Taylor Douglas 2134 Automatic 72-993 All Meals 25c. Table D'Hote 4 to 8 p. m. A la Carte Lunch, 11:30 to 2 p. m. Breakfast, 7 a. m. to 10 a. m. 21 E. 33rd Street, Near L Station CHIC Open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. CHICAGO 36th St. Notion Store EDWARD FELIX CREAM PARLOR PHONE DOUGLAS 2928 team, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigars,apers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Before buying CMe. ICE CREAM PARLOR Milk, Cream, Stationery, Confectionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Before buying G Me. We give Fish and Weber Stamps with Groceries, Ice Cream and Sodas. A First-Class Laundry Agency in Connection. Mrs. Edw. Felix's Hairdressing Parlor Stands open for all kinds of Hairdressing, Scalp Treatment, Hair Goods to order. Special care taken of the hands and nails. A complete line of toilet articles. Tel. Douglas 2928 General Mail Order Business to all parts of the country. 52 W.30th St. SMITH'S ADVERTISING SERVICE MONEY QUARANTEE BILL DISTRIBUTORS—COVER CHICAGO AND SUBURBS REFERENCES: Madigan Bros., 63rd Street, Princeton and Harvard. Anderson & Jensen, 59th and Halsted Streets. Dr. Lader, Dentist; 43rd and St. Lawrence and 63rd and Lexington Avenue. Office and Storeroom: 3756 INDIANA AVE., CHICAGO. LI E MATOR M'FERRIN FINDS MANY FRIENDS City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Engages Lawyer to Prosecute Her Assailant—Provides the Child Mother With Clothes, Pays Her Board and Lodging in a Comfortable Home on the South Side—North Shore Men's Club Collects $15—Mrs. Harris Also Contributes to the Fund—Matur Has Been Ill. MRS. JOHN FREEHART'S MAGNIFICENT GIFT Sends Baby Clarence Complete Outfit —Box Contains Twenty-two Hand- made Garments—The Chicago Defender Turns Over $26.86 to the City Federation—Mator McFerrin to Be Sent to School—Many Entertainments to Be Given for Her Benefit—Mrs. Ida B. Lewis, Mrs. Lou Ella Young and Sadie Cooper Have Entire Charge of Her. Up to and Including Saturday, Nov. 30, the Mator McFerrin Fund in the hands of The Chicago Defender amounted to $26.86. This amount has been turned over to the City Federation of Women's Clubs. Since then Defender has received the follow- Harris, 4764 Armour Ave..$ 1.00 Shore Men's Club..... 15.00 reported but still in the hands of their treasurer.] Mrs. John Freechart, 3121 Wabash avenue, a complete infant outfit, 22 pieces, two of every garment. Contributions of Clothes and money can be left at The Chicago Defender since at any time. Mrs. Freechart's Letter The Mator McFerrin case is still the topic of conversation throughout the city. Following the publication of the cut of the mother and baby in last Saturday's issue of The Chicago Defender, there was added interest in the case of the unfortunate child. Sunday she was discussed in homes and churches, but Monday brought forth tangible results. At Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. the City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs met. Outside of the routine of these regular meetings the McFerrin case had first place. From Mrs. Theresa Macon the president, down, little Mator had many friends in that large gathering of representative women. There was some opposition, but the majority ruled in her favor. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Engage a Lawyer of Their Own. The result of the morning session was the engaging of Attorney Edward G. Alexander to prosecute her assailant. Mr. Alexander addressed the ladies and the federation adjourned for lunch. At the afternoon session Mr. J. Hockley Smiley was present, representing The Chicago Defender, in the absence of Editor R. S. Abbott. He told of The Defender's publicity of the matter, and asked the aid of the federation in the girl's behalf. "Had Mator McFerrin not met with this unfortunate accident she would still be worthy of your assistance. She has been unfortunate from birth. Not yet sixteen she has been buffeted and handed around. Her mother and her kin gave her no care and she has been in public institutions a greater part of her life. The women of Chicago, always the first in good deeds, can set a precedent in this case. Money is needed for the maintenance of the child and her baby and to prosecute the man who ruined her." "Get together; let the work for her benefit be upon business lines. She needs clothes, the baby has needs also, and both need a permanent home. Who knows but what this untutored child that you are trying to help today will be able in the near future to do the same for some one else's child." Generous Gift for the Baby. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. John Freehart, 3121 Wabash avenue, called at the office of The Chicago Defender and left a large box of beautiful garments for the McFerrin baby. There were 22 pieces, each garment being duplicated. Ladies' connected with The Defender's staff declare the garments are all hand made and that the material is of the best. The same afternoon Mrs. Harris, 4764 Armour avenue, called and left a dollar for The Defender fund. Earlier in the week, Mrs. Lou Ella Young, representing the T. E. Butler Art club, provided Motor with several shirt ring apparel. club woman, is lending her efforts, to the Federation of Clubs in their efforts to provide for and protect this child and her baby. Conclusive proofs of her age, other than the records produced in court, have already been established. Justice for the girl is assured, declare the attorneys and clubs interested. EXHIBIT HAND PAINTED CHINA Mesdames Anderson and Lee Have Two Hundred Visitors at Their First Display. The first exhibit of hand-painted china by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Lee was a great success. The display was held at 3522 State street in the studios of Mrs. Martha B. Anderson and Professors Elgar and Lee, and Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Lee. This was the first undertaking of this kind among the race and it was considered very successful for a first effort. There were three rooms full of the most gorgeous and dainty hand-painted china and needle work. The needle work was that of Mrs. Butler, who is an expert in this line of work. The hand-painted china was the work of Margaret H. Anderson and Nora E. Lee and their pupils. Two hundred people who called during the day expressed their admiration of the beautiful things that were displayed. Flashlight pictures were taken of two of the rooms. In one picture Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Lee were seated inspecting a piece of china which they held in their hands. The reporter was shoved from room to room in order to keep out of the way of the ladies, as they far out-numbered the men present. It is said that many who were invited did not attend because the exhibition was on Sunday, but the writer thinks that those in charge were wise, for the hours were between church sorryces. WOMEN BUY GRAVES FOR SOLDIER DEAD Fort Wagner Circle No. 5, G. A. R., Finishes Payment on Twenty-Eight Lots in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Unlike so many who show their appreciation of the soldier lives, by indulging in words of praise, the ladies of the Ft. Wagner Circle No. 5 are showing their appreciation in a substantial way. Realizing that some old veteran, his widow or someone dependent upon him, may die without the means to secure a respectable place of burial, these ladies some months ago contracted for twenty-eight lots in Mt. Greenwood cemetery, the price being $700. Though this was a great task, they went at it with a will and after many hard struggles, scored a magnificent victory last week at a meeting held at Bethel church. Congressman Martin B. Madden delivered an eloquent address. Col. Jasper T. Darling and Rev. J. F. Thomas made fitting addresses. Mr. Adelbert H. Roberts presided. So impressed was Congressman Madden with this worthy endeavor that he liquidated the remaining indebtedness of $300. The cemetery association, equally as generous, cancelled the balance due, $78. The Circle is now striving to raise funds to improve their lots and erect a monument. Mrs. Nina Hall, the president, raised the first payments, amounting to $304. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, the efficient secretary, and Mrs. Mary Mack, the treasurer, both speak in praise of the splendid work of Mrs. Hall, the president of the circle. THE VIRGINIA CLUB. A meeting was called on Tuesday, Nov. 26th, at the reside. of Mr. J. W. Moon, 3443 South Wabash avenue, for the purpose of forming a Virginia club. The object of the meeting is that of social and mutual pleasure and to at least come together once a year around a Virginia banquet table. The undersigned would be pleased to have the address of all native born Virginians. Address the same to Mr. George Franklin, 3847 South State street. The following gentlemen signed the call: Mr. J. W. Moon, R. J. B. Ellington, George Preston, C. H. Johnson, and George Franklin. MEDICS' AND DENTS' DANCING PARTY. On Tuesday evening, Dec. 10th, the medics and dents will entertain at Oakland Music hall from 8 to 12:30. Your presence is desired. Prof. Garfield Wilson's orchestra will administer the anaesthetic by note. Admission 50 cents. Thomas Boga, president; Dr. H. A. Masssey, secretary and W. J. Waters, treasurer. BENEFIT AND TESTIMONIAL TO WILL H. WELLER. Twenty-five or more of "Bill's" personal friends will give an amateur benefit minstrel show during the first week in January. Watch the columns of this paper for date and place. "Bill" has been slick for two years, which is self-explanatory as to whether he needs the hands of real friendship or not. Instead of standing off, and "Bill" was a friend of mine in this case you can let actions speak, which will show the real sincerity of friendship. Proper Pride. Pride is one of the seven deadly sins; but it cannot be the pride of a mother in her children, for that is a compound of two cardinal virtues—faith and hope—Dickens. Leason From Flowers There is dew in one flower and not in another, because one opens its cup and takes it in, while the other closes itself and the drop runs off—Beecher. THE DEFENDER ON SALE AT THE "L" STATIONS. Commencing this morning (Saturday November 16th) the Union News Company will have the Chicago Deer on sale at every "L" station THE CHICAGO DEFENDER GUESS WHO ? GUESS WHO? ings or 7-14 3143-45 GROVELAND AVE.—8 rooms, furnace heat, $30.00. 3143 Groveland Ave., 8 rooms, furnace heat, $20.00. 4431-33 State St., big barn, $10.00. CHICAGO REALTY & RENTING CO., 69 Washington St. Phones—Rand. 3237; Auto. 43954. framed steam. conven- located 7-14 FOR RENT. O DEFENDER AT ALL "L" STATIONS The dude is who has made up with him and is a going to take her to the Grabs Bazaar. Who the Chicago Defender's reporter is who made a living trip from Chicago to New York, or in other words, some one who can do home cooking). We are on to you, Mr. Bruno. Who was running around Friday night and could not locate the party, N. S. who walked to 6th St. and was no dislaced in getting juice. N. S. is correct. What happened to a 61st St. damself last Saturday morning. M. is correct. E. H. is certainly getting sleep enough and needs to eat to. W. P. will get. W. P. will get. and now forgets to eat. that the doll will get there all right. Guess who the F, O, dude is whose boss Guess who the F, O, dude is whose boss Gruco Bushnell's boys' dance. NX player mingles with the F, O, dude. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. 3818 LANGLEY AVE.—Nicely furnished rooms (up and down stairs), light and airy, comfortably heated, bath, gas, use of telephone and all other modern conveniences near car line. Phone Doug. 5392. 7-14 21 E. 38TH St.—One nicely furnished room, comfortably heated, gas, bath and all other modern conveniences; suitable for single gentleman or lady. 7-14 3817 VERNON AVE.—2d floor. Nicely furnished room, large and airy, comfortably heated by steam, gas, bath and all other modern conveniences; man and other modern conveniences; near car line. Phone Doug. 7997. 7-14 3812 RHODES AVE.—2d flat. 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A graduate of the Indira's most wonderful articles, desires the assistance of an able, honorable and well-educated man with worth worth capable of producing results through executive ability, between 24 and 35 years of age office as I will travel a great deal. Must be worth three to five thousand dol- lars in life, as salary is no object. Give full letter. References exchanged. Can give gain reference. This is a first-class prop- erty. Address X. Y. Z. The Chicago Defender. Rush to Extremea. A single man is seldom as good as his sweetheart thinks he is, or a married man as bad as his wife suspects he is. Cat-Proof Fence. A fence can be made cat proof by stringing a tight wire about two inches above and parallel to the top. For Consistency's Sake. Dorothy-"And what did he say, when you proposed?" Madge-"Oh, he looked coy and told me I'd have to see his mother first!" IF YOU WANT A ROOM READ OUR CLASSIFIED COLUMNS. The doll is that never comes around. Oh, you W. S. 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Liberal concessions to good tenants. 2932 Vernon Ave. 5-room cottage. $12. 2932 Vernon Ave. 5-room cottage. $15. 2932 Vincennes Ave. 9-rooms, furnace heat. $30.00. 314-5 Groveland Ave., 8 rooms, furnace heat. $600.00 CHICAGO REALTY & RENTING CO. 803, 69 Washington St. Rand. 3237. Auto. 43954. UNION NEWS CO. TO HANDLE THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Beginning today (Saturday, November 16th) The Union News Company will have The Chicago Defender on sale at their stands in the "L" stations throughout the city. Price. 5 cents per copy. Don't forget to buy The Chicago Defender, "the world's greatest weekly newspaper." In a short time The Chicago Defender will be on sale in the "loop district." At present it is for sale by special agents in several of the large downtown hotels every Friday night. If you can't get The Chicago Defender, let the Circulation Department know Bread From Dried Codfish. In Iceland a bread is made from the flesh of dried codfish beaten to a powder. Man's Clothes. Never judge a man by his clothes. He may have three or four grown-up daughters. Fugitive. "Scribbles says he dashes off fugitive poetry." "Well, it's been highly successful so far in escaping attention." New Source of Radium. An Italian university professor claims to have found radium in ordinary dew. Quite So. "I beg your pardon," sang out the convict as the governor passed his cell. Might Be So-Called. "Isn't it an insult to call me a flop-eared, bow-legged porcupine?" asked an applicant for divorce. Coming Events. Bank President—"What's the matter?" Bank Vice-President—"I was just thinking. I sat next to our cashier in church yesterday, and I don't quite like the way he sings 'Will they miss me when I'm case.'" Deaths of the Week Parental Problems. Where a whipping may improve one boy it will create a grudge and a thirst for revenge in another. Parents have several problems besides making a living.-Atchison Globe. Uncle Pennywise. Uncle Pennywise says: "I don't suppose a rich woman feels any particular gratification when she gets a new pair of shoes."—Kansas City Journal. More Likely. The girl who thinks no man is good enough for her may be right, but it is more likely that she is merely spolled. His Advantage. A millionaire can stand being hated by everybody because nobody will be that way to his face. Fine. A good impulse is a good thing, but the disposition to act upon it is even finer. Wear If You Wish There are said to be 1,000,000 homeless cats in Chicago. People whose specialty is long distance sorrow, have our permission to cry their eyes out. Use for Old Newspapers. China uses millions of pounds of old newspapers, chiefly British, as wall paper for houses and cottages. ```markdown ``` U.D. Davidson Co. Whole Sale, Retail Hair Dealers Wigs, Switches Puffs Transformers Cut Hair in all lengths & shades. 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One time $1.50 Special rates given on large or long standing ad. From the advertisements, per inch 3.00 Want Ads, each. $5.00 Reading Notices, per line. $25 Rates of advertisements fur- ished on application. Change of Address.—Please give both the old and new address; and in writing both the State and Postoffice, as well as sign name. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1912. COURT GENERAL ROBERT ELLIOTT. No. 7289. Ancient Order of Forerunners museum. 7289. Day night in each month at Odd Fellows Hall. 3287 State street. Lodge Officers. Chief Lodge, F. R. Palah. 5264 Dearborn street. $610 Drex. Fin. Secy. F. W. Taylor. 5621 Groves street. Treasurer, Frank L. Crittenden. 2416 Dearborn street, $219 Calumet. CHURCH DIRECTORY. INTERESTING. "I've something to say to you, little girl," He said, as he toyed with a golden curl. This was at ten, and he wasn't through Saying what he had to say at two. Yes, gentle reader, Jack Johnson is still breathing pure, free, air. --- Well, WE got out one edition with out HIM, anyway. In making plans for Christmas, don't forget the poor. The "Medics" sent out invitations to a dancing party. They're great cut-ups. Christmas isn't so far off; better do your shopping early and avoid the rush. Monty Rankin says: "There's one way of making a tall man short—borrow $5 of him." Appendicitis is only about thirty years old; before that it was just plain stomach ache. What's in a name, after all? Those prophets who are always Jack Johnson's marriage really shouldn't have concerned anybody but Jack Johnson and Lucile Cameron—but it did. telling us what is going to happen in the near future would benefit the community. more if they went to work. The Lexington (Ky.) Leader devotes one column to race news. Every large paper should do likewise until the time is ripe for publishing a daily of our own. The broad smile on the face of John White, our popular druggist, is due to the fact that it's a boy, and when you see him you don't have to get a "Permit" to smoke, either. If anyone should ask you what the Negro has done since the civil war you might mention in passing that they have accumulated over $750,000,000 worth of property. Not so bad when you come to think it over. Springfield is to have a moving pic- house, called the "Lincoln," and operated by three of our god for Springfield enter- ces tried to tell us that there were asleep after seems to be having an industrial fair. He let racial handwork is ad advantage, separate one side, for the become polluted by the contact. Well, it doesn't matter, just so they come to a realization of the fact that the Negro is doing something. There were exciting times at the Alabama Baptist state convention. The all absorbing question was the election of president, and of course everybody wanted the honor. After a flood of equent speeches, punctuated with a few flings at opponents, Dr. J. H. Eason was reelected. Politics play a part in the church as well as anywhere else. We have but one representative in the army who hails from West Point, and that is Captain Young, who has just been promoted a major. He made an envilable record in the army and is a credit to the race. Though the prejudice there is as strong if not stronger than in other walks of life, soldier-like he stood by his guns and richly deserves this new honor. Dr. J. E. Moorland, who is directing the campaign to raise $100,000 for a Y. M. C. A. at Baltimore, is meeting with the same success that he has had in other large cities. He is a wonderful organizer, has the inherent faculty of impressing people with the crying need of such institutions and the people are responding to the appeals generously. Every city should have a Y. M. C. A. and a Y. W. C. A. It will save many a wanderer. The people of Arkansas believed the Republican party was trying to double cross them, and voted almost solidly for Wilson. They boldly declare they are through with the G. O. P. and have assurance from the big guns of the Democratic party in the state that he has diminished to them will be achieved. We daily believe we have reached the timeline point and the clouds will slowly but surely drift away and let us bask in the glorious sunshine of complete liberty. The Boston Scientific Society is trying to analyze race prejudice. Truly a Herculean task. Prejudice from different aspects has radically different causes. The southerner has a social prejudice, but not innate dislike, that is the southerner of today; the older generation were brought up by and really liked the colored people. The northerner is like a parrot; much of his prejudice is assumed to please his southern brother, and the whole can be laid at the door of bad legislation. A striking instance of the progress of the times is the opening of the first colored training school for Christian workers, which is to be located in Nashville. No more fitting time could be selected than the first of next January, which will be the fiftieth anniversary of Lincoln's proclamation of emancipation. Three imposing buildings have been erected near Fisk university, and as the institution is non-sectarian in its scope, there is no reason why it should not be liberally supported. The "Medics," who are scheduled to give a promenade hop at Oakland Music Hall, Dec. 10, are planning a number of surprises for their guests, and the affair promises to be one of the swellest social events of the season. A number of people from Washington and St. Louis are expected to be present and it is whispered around that Dr. Boger will bring a little girl from the Oriental who is visiting here, said to be worth—well, we're ashamed to say how much. The genial embryo always did reach for the things on the top shelf. Thousands of people from all parts of the state attended the Negro fair at Macon, Ga. The exhibits were very creditable, the mayor addressed them, lectures were given by prominent agriculturists, and the people of the state took kindly to the idea, believing it would bring about a better feeling between the races and encourage the farmers who were directly benefited by it. More of such fairs should be given, especially in the Southland, and let the world see the progress that is being made even under disadvantages. "Nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."—Fourteenth Amendment. Attorney Mahon quotes this law in behalf of the street car workers, adding that the laborer is worthy of his hire. It is seldom we hear of one referring to that law except it concerns the Negro. It has been looked upon heretofore as being especially enacted for him. We are glad to see it being applied elsewhere, as there is nothing in the least selfish about Great interest is being taken in the essay contest to be held at Bethel church Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15. The place should be packed to the doors to hear our brainy young men and women deliver masterpieces that would do credit to an Emerson. Dr. Loute Uselman has again donated two handsome prizes, one a diamond ring, the other a gold watch and chain. Mr. Uselman should receive the thanks not only of the prize winners but all who are striving for the uplift of the race. His encouragement takes a substantial form, and besides the intrinsic value the honor that goes with it counts for much. Let us have more literary, musical and dramatic societies. We need them. For some reason or other Pearl Nugent, a 17 year old white stenographer, working for Rev. J. N. Brownlee, a well to do Negro in Jolin Mo., killed herself, and when Brownlee was arrested on suspicion about sixty Negroes took fright and left the town. Of course, looking at it from this distance, it seems foolish. We would argue they have done nothing; why should they be afraid? The people of Missouri and the people of Illinois are quite different, former date they have t guilty, that can be discovered after they have taken the lives of a number of innocent people. So they cannot be blamed for preferring to have it said, "There he goes," than "Here he lies." Oklahoma is having its own troubles with the "grandfather clause" and it is destined to have some more. Judge John H. Cotteral of the United States District Court has held the amendment unconstitutional, and during the last election two officials have been convicted and sentenced to pay $100 and serve a year in the Leavenworth penitentiary for preventing the Negroes from voting for members of Congress. A number of other officials are under similar indictments, but further action is held up until the federal court of appeals acts. Congress should act in this matter and act promptly and set these unfair makers of law in southern states right. What a tempest in a nutshell. The Progressive party leaders in Kansas City sent out invitations to all party workers to attend a banquet at one of the leading hotels there, and when it dawned on them that they had included a number of Negroes and their families they nearly had spasms. It was true that they had extended them an invitation, but the next thing was how to get out of it gracefully and not offend the colored brother. So it was suggested and agreed upon that they pay for an entire Negro banquet and ask them to be so obliging as to eat by themselves. So not get confounded; this is still the Bull Moose party that was to be our only salvation, that we are talking about. Everything goes before election but afterwards—oh, my! There are something like 200,000 Negro Catholics in this country, five priests, two sisterhoods and many schools. In the days of slavery the church, to show, as Father Dorsey says, the confidence imposed in them, placed upon the colored girl the mantle of the white, sisterhood, and proclaimed to the world that they believed in their purity. The history of the Oblate Sisters of Baltimore and the Family Sisters in New Orleans is ample proof that they have lived up the confidence imposed upon them. Environmentally, the Negro is no different than any other; conditions make him what he is. We welcome any church or any society who will surround him with the higher things in life; give us not sympathy but an opportunity. Our Women The Gaudeamus Charity Club invites the mothers of school children to attend a mother's meeting at Quinn Chapel on Friday, Dec. 13, 24th and Wabash avenue, from 2 to 4:30 p. m. The club met Dec. 2, 1912, at Mrs. Georgia Allens, 2422 Wabash avenue. The next meeting will be at 28 East 37th place. Mrs. Rosa Nolly, hostess. All members please attend this meeting as business of importance must be transacted. Mrs. Rosa surprised the inmates of the Old Folks Home on Wednesday, Nov. 27, with a large sack of flour and ten pounds of super for the club women rendered a musical program. Mednesda Jimmison, Calloway, Adams, assisted by Misses Amelia Adams and Lucile Adams and Miss Melba Brown, made the old folk's hearts glad by the sweet songs they sang. THE EDITOR'S MAIL. CHRISTMAS CHEER. Chicago, Ill., Dec. 2, 1912. Editor Chicago Defender. Dear Sir: Enclosed find the sum of $1.50, my subscription to your most excellent paper. Permit me to congratulate you on the character of the paper, and especially your strong dignified editors. They do credit to both you and the Negro race. Yours faithfully, W. D. COOK. THE SICK The Latest News About Your Friends and Acquaintances Who Are Under the Physiologists Care. Mrs. Louise Fletcher, 2810 Wabash avenue, is confined to her home, suffering with a broken arm. Mrs. Mary Saunders, mother of Mrs. Jennie E. Lewis, is ill at 4306 State street. Mrs. Floyd Emanuel of 5646 Dearborn street shows signs of marked improvement and she will be in a condition to sit up in a few days. Mr. Carter of 1346 West 61st street is on the sick list. Little Mable E. Brown of 6117 Loomis boulevard, who has been quite ill for some time, is much improved at this writing. Mrs. Hancock Carter has been dangerously ill for the last two weeks and she is still confined to her bed. Mrs. Carter is one of Chicago's oldest citizens and she will be glad to see her many friends. Mrs. Richie C. Coles, of Kansas City, Mo. is in Chicago under the care of a medical specialist. At the latest reports Mrs. Cole was improving. ANOTHER COLLECTOR. The Chicago Defender has 'added another collector to its staff. Our new collector, Mr. W. T. Ball has already made the acquaintance of some of our delinquent subscribers and advertisers and expects to meet the rest before the dawn of the New Year. If you are indebted to the Chicago Defender don't be surprised if Mr. Ball or Master Clarence Lee unexpectedly calls on you. --- BOOKS AND THOSE WHO WRITE THEM. THE DECEMBER CRISIS. By T. P. Davila. A very artistic cover design depicting a beautiful bit of winter landscape by R. L. Brown, features the current number of "The Crisis," the virile organ of the N. A. A. C. P. The usual department are replete with information of more than passing interest. There are, for instance, ninety different items of information on "Along the color line" with its ten subdivisions, of which items the following is typical: "Frank Daurosch has offered scholarships to the United States war department for the instruction of five handsmen. The men were selected by rigid competitive examination and a one of the was Alfred J. Thomas, a colored musician and chief handsman of the Tenth Cavalry." "Men of the Month" follows with biographical sketches of Mr. Wm. Childs, Chicago's colored lieutenant of police, the late Dr. A. C. McCleman, of South Carolina, Mr. Will Marion Cook, the noted musician, and our own Hazel Harrison, who is making her mark as a student of the piano in Germany. "Opinion" follows with very pertinent comment upon the result of the late election by the colored press of the country; the recent pronouncement of Dr. B. T. Washington in the Century Magazine upon the chances of the Negro, which "The Defender" has already reviewed. Apropos of this the editor of "The Century" says in part: "The shadows upon the race which the head of Tuskegee glides over so lightly lie heavily upon ever-growing numbers of intellectual colored people, who are moved but little by figures of increased Negro farm holdings, by statistics about Negro grocers, lawyers, physicians and teachers. Grateful as their hearts may be that they are today in possession of their own bodies, they regard the future with troubled eyes." There are four strong, masterful editorials from the matchless pen of Dr. DuBois, one in particular under the caption of "Truth" is a remarkably opportunity philipic to this nation. I copy: "Sir Harry Johnston, a great Englishman, was recently invited to furnish his views on the Negro to a popular American magazine. When these articles were written and seemed favorable to the black man, the magazine paid for them and suppressed them. Jane Addams was asked to write on the Progressive party for McClure's Magazine. Her defense of Negro rights was, with her consent, left out, and appeared in the "Crisis" last month. Charles Edward Stowe offered his "Religion of Slavery" to the "Outlook"." It was returned, not as untrue, but as "unwise." Organisms of public information are dumb, anybody suspect by reading the "Outlook," that educated property-holding Negroes are distrubished? Would any future generation dream by reading the "Southern Workman" that 5,000 Negroes had been murdered without trial during its existence? What this nation and this world need is a renaissance of reverence for the truth. If "The Crisis" stands for one thing above others, it is emphasis of this fact, and it is here that we have to differ with some of our best friends. We are here to tell the essential facts about the condition of the Negro in the United States. Granted that the duty of chronicling ten mob murders a month, a dozen despicable insults and outrages, is not pleasantness; is the unpleasantness the fault of The Crisis or of the nation that perpetrates such dastardly outrages? Jessie Fauset furnishes a skillful portrayal of Anglo Saxon conceit in her well written story, "Emmy", which was concluded in the January "Crisis." Limitation of space forbids a very extensive review of this excellent Christmas number of the magazine, but we will not close before transcribing a paragraph from "Sackcloth and Ashes," the remarkable contribution of Mr. John Jay Chapman, an author of New York City, who made an atoning pilgrimage to Coatesville upon the occasion of the first anniversary of the lynching that occurred there on August 18, 1911. It runs: "I live on the Hudson river, but I knew that this great wickedness that happened at Coatesville is not the wickedness of Coatesville nor of today. It is the wickedness of all America and of 300 years—the wickedness of the slave trade. All of us are tintured by it. No one place, no especial persons are to blame. A nation cannot practice a course of inhuman crime for 300 years and then suddenly throw off the effects of it. Less than fifty years ago domestic slavery was abolished among us, and in one way and another the marks of that vice are in our faces. There is no country in Europe where the Coatesville tragedy or anything remotely like it could have been enacted—probably no country in the world." T. P. DAVILA. There will be a public meeting Monday, Dec. 16, at Zion A. M. E. church, 38th and Dearborn street, to consider conditions relative to homes and institutions for Negro children and why so many are being sent to Catholic institutions from the Juvenile court. It is requested that each Negro organization send a representative to that meeting. Rev. J. F. Thomas, chairman, Rev. D. P. Roberts, Rev. H. I. Callis, committee. Rev. F. G. Macon, secretary. The Stork Limited stopped at Station T-3426 Vernon avenue, on Monday and deposited a fine baby boy with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thompson (nee Katie Wilson). Mother and baby are doing well. THE MODERN GENERATION. Our parent's children are the worst pu in the world.-Waldo Baston. IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS Our Local Department—Personal Mention—Religious—Social and other short paragraphs—Read it over carefully, somewhere you will find a line or two about yourself or your friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Rex of Philadelphia, known in theatrical circles as Guy and Rex, who have just completed a successful engagement at the Monogram Theater, are still in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sammon, 3315 State street. Mrs. Dillie Harris of 3606 Wabash ave. were quietly married to Mr. Erwin Witte of Minneapolis on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 3 p.m. Send in personales of your friends. It is free. Drop it on a post-card. Don't you afford to spend a penny on your friends? A jovial party had charge of Mrs. Nettie Anderson's home, 3022 Wentworth avenue, Thanksgiving night. Montgomery, Alabama, could have easily been spelled. Miss Marjory Turner, after month's rest in the country, has turned to the city. It is understood that the gentle of the Afternoon Club have engaged Oakland Music hall for their Christmas night soiree. Mrs. William and C. S. Washing of 530 East Bowen avenue, gave "at home" Tuesday afternoon frost to 7, in honor of Mrs. Miller, of nipee, Canada. It was a delightful fair and everyone was highly pleased with Mrs. Miller, who is a charm matron. The W. A. Wallace Bakery Co. in the "Kentucky Rolls" and "Walrus Rolls." Mr. George Hall, our gifted to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fletcher have just returned from Mr. Fletcher's old home in Thoroughfare, Va. It was his first visit home for forty years. They were gone seven weeks, visiting Washington, Baltimore, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne. Mr. Fletcher is a retired brakeman for the Pennsylvania Company. Mr. and Mrs. Hightower served a very nice dinner to a few friends on Thanksgiving day. The table was artistically decorated, and the friends voted the couple accomplished entertainers. Subaccribers and friends of the Chicago Defender will please bear in mind that no advertisements of any kind whatsoever will be inserted in our columns until they are paid for in advance. So please don't telephone. Mr. and Mrs. Welzger returned home Monday evening from Danville, Ky., where they spent Thanksgiving as the guests of Mr. Welzger's relatives. Mrs. Maggie Murray of Omaha, Neb., had a delightful stay of three weeks here, being the guest of Mrs. Emma Bryan and Mrs. Hattle Brown. While she met several of Sinai Tab. No. 89, Daughter of Tabor. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Washington of Glen Ellyn, Ill., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Bonds at dinner last Thursday week. The gentlemen of the Afternoon Club announce their informal dancing party Christmas night, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1912. When in doubt or trouble telephone to The Chicago Defender, Douglass 3339. Mr. and Mrs. William Cowan returned home Monday evening from Danville, Ky., where they spent Thanksgiving as the guest of his mother. Be charitable and attend the Mator McFerrin benefit by the pupils of W. T. Jackson's Music School at Odd Fellows' Hall, Wednesday evening, Dec. 11. Admission: Adults, 25c; children, 10c. Mr. Charles E. McGooden spent last week visiting friends in Ohio. Thanksgiving day he was the guest of Dr. Wm. T. Darnell at his home in Wilmington, O. Dr. Darnell was formerly a clerk with Rankin & White, druggists. Why don't you Surprise yourself and please the publisher by paying your subscription? Are we downhearted? No, because we are going to the Grace baseball boys' dance at Masonic Hall Monday, Dec. 9. Admission, 35 cents. The Appomattox Club will hold their annual election of officers Saturday night at their clubhouse. Mrs. Maggie Murray of Omaha, Neb., who has been visiting in this city, is commissioned district deputy of Daughter of Elks of the World, I. B. P. O. E. W., of Omaha jurisdiction. Mr. C. Elias Winston, superintendent of the Amanda Smith Industrial Home and School, Harvey, Ill., was in the city Monday in attendance at the meeting of the City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. ..If you want a first-class furnished room read our classified column. Follow the crowd Monday evening to the Grace baseball boys' dance at the Masonic Hall, Dec. 9. Wilson's orchestra. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1912, at Oakland Musical Hall, 40th street and Cottage Grove Grand Opera House. Wilson's Select Orchestra. Cards of admission: 35 cents, W. H. Brown, Jr., President. Mrs. Lottie Wilson Moss of Niles, Mich.; Mrs. J. Johnson, S. M. N. Haggard and daughter Edna of South Bend, Ind., are visiting in the city. Don't forget the Mator McFerrin benefit by pupils of the W. T. Jackson's Musical School at Odd Fellows' Hall, Wednesday evening Dec. 11. See display ad in another column. All advertisements for furnished rooms or flats must be paid for in advance. We have no collectors for this kind of work. The Grace boys have showed you how to play ball all summer, and Monday, Dec. 9, they are going to show their many friends and rooters how they can dance. The Ways and Means Society of Grace Presbyterian Church will hold a special meeting at the home of its president, Mrs. Clara Studymire, 445 East 22d street, Monday evening, Dec. 9, at 8 p.m. All members or friends of the society holding penny banks are requested to bring in or send in their banks at this meeting. Come out and help count pennies. Mrs. Clara Studymire, president; Mrs. Martha B. Mitchell, secretary. When in doubt or trouble telephone to The Chicago Defender, Douglass 3339. The Men's Protective Association will have a call meeting Sunday, December 8, at Bethel church at 4 p.m., sharp, in addition to the regular meeting Tuesday at 2380 State street. The Geo. Gresham, of Detroit, Mich., is the guest of Mrs. Clayborn W. Smith of the business building. Be sure and read our business chances on page three, as you may find a good opportunity for investment. Prof. Garfield Wilson will introduce at the Grace Baseball Boys' Dance his latest dance, the G. B. B. B. two-step, and others. Miss Marjory Turner, after a month's rest in the country, has returned to the city. It is understood that the gentlemen of the Afternoon Club have engaged Oakland Music hall for their Christmas night solice. Mrs. William and C. S. Washington, of 530 East Bowen avenue, gave an "at home" Tuesday afternoon from 5 to 7, in honor of Mrs. Miller, of Winnipeg, Canada. It was a delightful affair and everyone was highly pleased with Mrs. Miller, who is a charming matron. The W. A. Wallace Bakery Co. make the "Kentucky Rolls" and "Wallace Rolls." Mr. George Hall, our gifted tenor, who appeared recently in Danabegau while suffering from a severe cold, is now much improved. Be careful of yourself these balmy days, my boy. Don't fall to visit the opening of the Green Lille Millinery Shop, beginning Monday, December 9, displaying Xmas holiday hats—128 East 30th street, near Indiana avenue. Mrs. Rosetta E. Howard, of 3846 Dearborn street, has returned home after spending several days at Braidwood, Ill., the guest of Mrs. James Carrington. The way to get good bread, ask for the "Kentucky Leaf." Last week Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jessup at their spacious home in Braidwood, Ill., served an elaborate dinner in honor of Mrs. Rosetta E. Howard, of Chicago. The dining room was beautifully decorated with potted plants and the table was laden with many good things of the season's delicacies. Those present were: Rev. James Dillard, Mr. and Mys. J. W. Crington, Mr. William Anderson, Miss Nettle Floming, Mr. George W. Malone and Mrs. Rosetta E. Howard. The Biggest Event of the Season will be the Chicago Patricchio Ball, given at Brand's Remodeled Hall, Monday evening, Nov. 25. The Progressive Land Company has been organized for the purpose of purchasing and colonizing large quantities of western and southwestern farm land. Every effort is being put forth on the part of the promoters to purchase the best land that is now improved in the western country. It has been officially stated by one of the officials that this company has an option on 25,000 acres of land which is soon to be populated. D. Niels C. Jensen, president! Rev. D. P. Jones, secretary, and M. T. Bailey, treasurer, have just returned from an inspection trip, looking over much of this land. It meets with their approval. Ask for Thomas' Purity Home Made bread and rolls, for sale at all grocers. I will sacrifice my ten-room, stonefront residence on Calumet avenue at an unusual bargain for a quick sale. A small cash payment down and reasonable terms. Address B. B. F., Chicago Defender. The Hindu Rheumatic Oil is introduced into America for those who have long suffered in this country and have been denied the opportunity of knowing of this wonderful oil. See their display ad. LITTLE BUDDIE, THE EDITOR'S FRIEND. Mr. R. S. Abbot, editor of the Defender, wandered into Washington to see his little friend, Buddle, and found her safe and sound. The young miss of three years, who was expecting the visitor, was prepared to see him and was dressed in the height of fashion. She wore a white mull over blue messaline; she wore her hair loose with a pink head band ribbon; the rings on her finger were of unique design, being a solid gold band and a gold initial ring, all of which she wore with grace. Her sister, Alma, who is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Peterson, 6024 Aberdeen street, in Chicago, was the topic of Buddle's conversation. After firing about 2.342 questions, she then turned to her $2.45 piano and played a few selections from noted Chinese and Japanese composers, during all this time Buddle's little cousin interpreted what the young miss had to say. The young lady fell asleep in the editor's arms when he layed her on the sofa for a quiet sleep. House Built of Porcelain. An English inventor is building a house of sheets of porcelain, paneled and welded on a steel framework. The walls, being non-porous, would not retain dirt or disease germs. No matter how careless or dirty the previous tenant had been, a bucketful of water and some soap would make it as sweet and clean as a polished dinner plate. Destiny of America A nation is not a conglomeration of voters, to be represented by hungry politicians empowered to partition the spoils of office, but a people animated by a common impulse and seeking to work out a common destiny. The destiny of America is mutual service; labor is the corner stone of our nationality, the labor of each for all—Ralph Waldo Emerson. Insatlable Ambition "I hope our ambitious friend is sat isified," said the philosophic observer. "He has prospered so that he can do as he pleases." "Yes. But that doesn't content him. While he is doing as he pleases he wants everybody to quit work and applaud him for doing it so nicely."—Washington Star. Prosperity and Adversity Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity not without comforts and hopes—Bacon. The people are few who enough religi to smother or strong sup mean CHANGED HER WD By CECILIA MORDAUNT. "Really, Phil, I can't marry you!" exclaimed Helen Ayres, impatiently. "I've said 'No,' now, for the last time. Please don't bother me any more about it. I'm never going to marry anybody. My work absorbs my whole Hoe." Philip Jordan accepted her refusal without comment. It was the seventh time he had asked Helen to be his wife. He was quite used to hearing her say "No," but Philip had his own ideas about her "career." "All right, my dear; but lunch with me tomorrow, anyway, at the tea room." "I can't," she replied in a tense manner. "I'm going to meet Harriet West. We were at school together, and I've not seen her for five years. Harriet took up social service work and I newspaper work, then magazine writing. We promised to meet on the 6th of November, Harriet's birthday at the end of five years and tell each other all about our progress. "Harriet is coming to New York, and we are to lunch at Sherry's." "Do you think she will be there?" Inquired Philip. "Of course she will. Harriet was a keen about her work as I am about mine. How we will enjoy talking over schooldays and the fulfillment of our ambitions!" "Well, will you dine with me? After the intellectual afternoon, perhaps you may need some recreation. We'll go for a motor ride afterward." "Thank you, Phil; I can't promise. Perhaps; I'll call you up at the club if I decide to do so." At 1 o'clock the next day, Helen dressed in her prettiest afternoon frock, wearing a huge bunch of vifl waited in the reception room at ry's. She looked with inquirterest into the eyes of all the who entered. Some of them shed to, exchanging a few word greeting with others, for a success writer of clever stories has man friends. At 1:30 Helen glanced at her little jewelled watch with a frown of impatience. Harriet had not arrived. Surely she could not have forgotten the engagement, although Helen had received no reply from a note she had sent to the Philadelphia address of her friend, reminding her of their pact. One-forty-five. Helen began to slow fidgety. Two o'clock. She had waited an hour. Well, there was no need to wait longer. She called up her apartment to see if any message had come from the absent Harriet. Nothing there, so she ordered a salad and some coffee and ate her lunch alone, wondering what could have happened to her friend. She would walk home. The cold air and bright sunshine would do her good. As she was passing a little toy shop on Eighth avenue her attention was attracted by a small child clinging to her mother's hand and crying for a beautifully dressed doll which stood out with stretched hands in the window. "No, darling; mother cannot get it for you. Just look at the dollle, dear, and may Santa Claus will be," Helen one. Attracted by the child's name, Helen paused beside the little girl. The mother turned. "Helen Ayers—yeah!" she exclaimed. "Harriet West! Why, I—did you forget your engagement to lunch with me?" "Engagement?" Harriet looked puzzled. "Yes, didn't you receive my note? I sent it to your home address. And what are you doing with that child?" "This is my little daughter, Helen, named for you, dear. Come, darling, speak nicely to the lady." "You married! What made you change your mind and give up your work?" I replied. "There was disappointment in Heel's job." "Yes, dear, I married. Ted Mitchell acally four years ago. We have lived in New York two years." "But why?" "Because he loved me—and I fell in love with him. Oh, Helen, do come home with me for tea. Ted will be so glad to meet you. He's so often heard me speak of you. He is the dearest husband in the world." So Helen permitted herself to lead home with Harriet Mitchell and baby Helen. Then she met Ted—the wonderful Ted, who was really a very commonplace person, but devoted to his wife and little daughter. They were such a happy trio, so loving, so cheery. Harriet beamed on Ted and he beamed back at hor. Their love glorified the tiny flat, which seemed to radiate happiness. Helen caught herself wondering if, after all, a home with loved ones was not better than an apartment and the services of a maid. She wondered if she and Phil—but all of a sudden she remembered that she must call Phil; she had a dinner engagement with him. Making excuses and promising to come to see the happy little family soon again, she hurried out. At the corner was a drug store. Helen caught her breath as she entered the telephone booth, but unhooked the receiver with a determined hand. "Hello! Is that you, Phil? Yes, this is Helen. I've changed my mind, Phil. No, not about that—about dinner. I never had dinner with you. Yes. All right. Oh, well, yes, you caro to ask me again. I have changed my mind about that, too." Popular Definition: Senator Depew had just seen 17 officeseekers. Tired, but ever genial, he shook his eighteenth caller by the hand and said: "My dear sir, do you know the definition of a senator? Well, in the opinion of too many of his constituents, a senator may be defined as a man who won't give you a job." After the Dog. "Have you given Fido his soup? "Yes, mum." "And his chicken jelly?" Yes, mum." "Then you can have some bread and cheese and go to bed!" —London Tatt! a 2 ' : j XK i z THE CHICAGO DEFENDER a Bn COO TO: : 4 (it, i City Churches! | (WAYMAN CHAPEL A. ff. E. 7 CHURCH. Bishop Lee will be at the qburch all day Sunday and preach at ohe of the services. Sunday morning there wifl be spe- tal muste by the choir witha solo by Mies White and Misa. fie flones. Rev. H. E. Stewart fs attqnding the ederato Cavncll ot Cajriation urches of/ America as ofte of the delegates from the A. M. 3B. conven- ton Tho plossfint Sunday attefrnoon, the “A ofemmeember, 18 goin to be a at one. Thergl will bo Sue -Shristnagfl numbers . duet by Mr. G@ssette and er of Evanston and per- © by Mr. Hugh Buchanan, any other excelflent solos. 3A. M. £. ZION CHURCH, viceg on last Sjunday were attended, considering the y of the weathdr. Dr. Cal ed morning and| evening. At In the afternoop Dr. W. D. astor of Quin Chapel, + ‘orta in the ralfy were con ‘announced. Wp are pleased that we have orf hand $1,220. + BP. Christian] called this d informed us yhat our next * eonference wi! be on the anuary and our! second quar- voting on the Stl. reeting of the National Coun- hurch Federation, being held ity this week, will bring many Ishops and general officers as prominent preachers and lay- Vo ‘are unable to say there- __Who will fll our pulplt on But @ cordial Invitation is 1 to the public, and we can you that Interesting services sw held all day. FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER. Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8, at 4 p. m. Mrs. B. L. Davis will give an ad- dross, Plano solo by Miss Bertha Wil Mama. Miss Luella Smith will give @ Yocal solo and dramatic reading. , The Interracial Circle of the Aman- aggeluh Indust, Orden Hore ‘ecmiposed “of rien and we—..1 of both rares, met at; Douglass Center Wednesday morning with Mrs, Ophie Walls, newly elected president, in the chajr. Mr. B.C. Winston, superin- meiliate needs with ' committees to work In their respective fields. A financial campaign for the raising of $7,000 {s planned with seven captains tonolicit pledges, donations and to arminge for musical and literary con- certs in tho churches and clubs. The house committee will beautify and make comfortable the home while a Christmas party is being planned, for holiday week. Mrs. H. B. Stewart ts chatmman ot comsee on by, Mrs. B. C. Winston, ways and medns. Several clubs responded to the dpil mado at the City Federation of \ “inte Babe sons a eas Chad ghual nieiaborship fee 18 60 Apa since it ts for the most oreufof all objects, the tralning of ture citizens, wo regard this circle 8 the most important undertaking 1@ well wishers of humanity has for- ulated in years. Will you not take pledge card for 1 to $10 at the next eeting, Wednesday morning at 11 clock at Douglass Center? We will ‘ox for you. * = —_____— RACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ‘The amount of $382 taken in at the ally Sunday, Nov. 24, was increased ‘st Sunday so that it totaled $496.76, .s nearly every band reported added mounts and band No. 1, which had tot reported at all, sent In ite report. Rev. Jackson's band ts atill In the lead thus far, having $70.60. Detailed report later. All persons holding banks for the “Ways and Means” Sockety are urged to meet at the house of Mrs. Hudlin, $250 Vernon avenue, Monday evening, Dec. 9. The Young Peoplo’s Christian Endeavor Booléty meets every Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. ‘The Teachers’ Training claes moots at 12 o'clock. Evening services at 7:45 p.m. Prayer meet- ing every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Preparations are being made for Christmas by the cholr for speclal music. ‘There will bo several per- sons assleting, both with volce and fnstruments. ‘Mr. MeKinney and Mr. Monday rondered valuable assistance with the musle at Sunday school last Sabbath. Wo hope to rotain both, EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH. "* Olte,pastor was ill all week but was with uh ll afternoon and evening tn apite ot the inclement weather and ‘a cough. He waa in Chicago 26 years Sunday, taking charge of the Olivet Baptist church 26 years ago the ist ot December. A few of his friends gave him a Douguet of flowers and had Dr. Wm, Gray present them as none othor could have done justice on such an occasion. Dr. Thomas always tells us he wants his flowers while here on earth, so he can see and smell them. ‘When Dr. Gray was through 1 don't think there was a dry eye. Rey. P, R. ‘Thomas is still iM) and has been for three weeks. Mrs. Pearl Warner, our organist, spent Thanksgiving in St. Louls, Mo, ‘with relatives and friends and stayed over Sunday. : The concert given by, the Musteal and Dramatic Club on frhanksgiving evening was a success/ In the work one and financially. on't fail to comeg out Sunday, les’ day, ‘The laps will take sarge of the service all day. We il have some good sfgpakers with us *h as Mra, Sara D§MBow and Bre ‘an: ‘beth, are ivomen of vagior |. Mrs, Coleman rs 15 on sidk Het “tin and” many ‘0 mention. voe the death 2 of our > died. at St. Luke's hospital Tuesday after soon, ‘Chas. Bruce Ware is ill at this writ | tng, but is much improved, LINCOLN MEMORIAL CONGREGA- TIONAL CHURCH. (64th St. and Rhodes Ave.) ‘The pastor's morning discourse, a series of brilliant aphorisms and ‘re- flections, had to do with the ancient Jews and the history and significance of Jerusalem. “To the Jew," seid the pastor, “Jerusalem was the center of the world, the great city of God. “Not only has the name Jerusafem been significant to the Jew, but to all races and peoples who have embraced the Christian religion: as their faith. ‘Thus we use the name in our songs ag a synonym of the eternal city— heaven, “As we have our ethical and re Ugious teachers, so the Jews during their national fame and prosperity had theirs; and deeply and profound- 2 ey eae ie ei | sey ee i Po ON een Masia eh Bie hee ee REV CEURENENG, cAWRENGE ly spiritual were some of them, Such was the character of the prophet Jeremiah, whose constant strain was ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord of host,’ And again, such as the psalmist who would have his people reflect: ‘Some trust in chariots, some in horses, but we will make mention of the name of the Lord our God.’ “But our question may be, what have these ancient events and ex- Deriences to do with us today? We are not so easily affected as to be moved by the reiteration of God's judgments and mercies to mankind two thousand and more years ago. Well, to my mind these old stories glow with lessons 0 thoroughly human and divine that if we would see clearly, report correctly, and wise ly adjust ourselves to present condi tlons and relationships, we must in a real sense become a part of all that humanity has experienced and proft by the lessons recorded. “I wonder if to us all, during sober and reflective moments, there does not come a feeling that we are being weighed in a balance, and that our gaina are not commensurate to the opportunities which have been afford- ed us? ' “Does there not come to the fecl- ing-to cach of us that it might have been better it we only had done our best? Our mothers and fathers and our friends are anxiously. looking to see how nobly we are acguitting our- selves, while our enemies are looking on with the hope that it may all prove a failure; but thank God that only as we will it do our lives become fail- ures, and only as we will it are they blessed and made a blessing. Life is partnership and {t is enriched or impoverished in proportion as It Is shared. “To my mind the American people are facing the most intricate problems of any nation. With its heterogene- ous mixture of people, its fusion of bloods, the most delicate economic conditions are developing; the social relations are calling for readjustment, which the spirit of no previous age has imposed. “Growing out of the tolerance now practiced in church and state, there are more varying types of mind polit- feally and religiously than ever be fore. And this fact makes possiblo ono or two things: that out of these ‘new conditions and relations, there shall be developed the greatest ef- ficiency in material production, mon- tal discovery, and moral awakening; or the greatest confusion of interests, and defeat in the effort to realize them the world has ever witnessed. “Im all of these affaira I think I seo the hand of God writing down the history of the nations, recording the achievements of tho races and pub- Ushing the deeds of individuals. In all of this, I think I hear the voice of the Redeemer pleading for national righteousness, civic Justice, racial vir tue and individual integrity, “r've wandered far away from God. Now I'm coming home. Tho paths of sin too long I've trod; Lord, I'm com- ing home. Coming home, coming home, never more to roam, Open wide thine arms of love; Lord, I'm coming home.” - NOTES. ‘The evening service recorded three additions to the church—father and on by confession of faith and the mother who disconnected herself from a sister church to return to tho ‘counection of her early choice. It was an occasion of great Joy. ‘the special collection reduced the church's indebtedness to $12. With the dawn of New Years not a dollar will be left of the obligation. Following 1s the roster of the of ficers of the society recently organ: ized by the young people of the eburch: President, Miss Addie Wil son, 6612 Langley avenue; Mr. Sam- uel Bp ton, 7408 Champlain avenue, vice-yaident; Miss Nannie Huggins, san A eto secretary; Mr. Geo. “52 Champlain ave nue, tral," Lieutenant Childs, critic. of TWO WAYS OF PROGRESSING. “here are two ways of benefiting the world: One is by doing good, the other by doing nothing. Evil, the ono Mose employed, Is nolther:—Waldo > oon THE Y.M.C. A. ‘ HEADOUARTERS. dent of the University of Chicago, was the speaker at the Y. M. C. A meeting on last Sunday afternoon, In telling bis story to the men, “How | became m Christian,” he told how he endured banisument trom home, de sortion by friends and persecution for Jesus" sake, “He stated that too many ‘Americans claim to be Chriatians wid rarely read thelr Bibles and only use them‘ on Sundays when at church and Sunday school. ‘Too many forget Jesus ond their religion alter they leave church on Sundays, and seein to say when departing from eburch, “Bood-bye, Jesus, Tl see you agai on next Sunday.” fi ‘The colored people of Baltimore in & campaign for subscriptions for a new ¥. 3 ©, A, building, raised $31, uO in ten days, ‘Tho amount sub: seribed was $6,000 moro than was asked for. Mr. J. I. Moorland, Inter national Secretary, of Washiugion, D. C,, who managed our campaign in Cl cago, was in ehgrge. Mrz, Jullus Rosen: wald, who contributed $25,000 to our building fund, gave $25,000 to the rund at Baltimore, The Gentral Depart: ment of Baltimore contributed $50,000 toward the project. The colored men will receive a $100,000 Y. M. C. A. building. Chicago association inen congratulate the men of Baltimore, Mr. George Bradileld conducted the firat of a series of Biblo studies in the Old Testament at the Y.oM. ©. A. eudquarters on last Friday evening. ‘The class will take twenty lessons In the Old ‘Testament and will meet on Friday evenings trom 9:00 to 10:00, ‘Tho Wabash Avenue Department Y. 3M. C. A, stands well up in the race {for cash prizes which will be given away by the Slegel Cooper Co,, on Christmas, ‘This company fs giving away ten thousand dollars to the va- vious charitable institutions of the ‘ity. Our Department has been placed in the contest and stands No, 27 on the list, About two hundred Iustitutions aye in the race, Each ten cont pur. chase at the store entitles one to a vote. Persons voting for the Wabash Avenue Department ¥, M. C, A. should place “colored” before the name, In order that this department shall’ re- ceive the vote. The December number of the ¥. M. ©. A. Bulletin contains articles con: ceed by several men of the Wa- bash Avenue Department, ‘These bul- letins are at headquarters and may be obtained by calling for them. Mr, and Mra. J. H, MeGrew, of Wil ‘son, N, C,, were callers at tho Y. M. C. A. for several days inspecting the ‘work and the building. Mr. MeGrew is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute of ‘the class of 1906 and has been Com- mandant at the St. Paul Normal and Industrial Institute at Lawrenceville, Va. Mrs. MoGrew, his wife, is a grad: uate of the Hampton Institute, Hamp- ton, Va. She has been in charge of the @omestic science department at Wil- son, N.C, public schools, Mr, and ‘Mrs, McGrew are en route to Buxton, Iowa, where he will become the sec: retary of the Y. M. ©. A. there, Mr. McGraw Slis the position which was vacated when Mr, L, W. Tucker came to Chicago as secretary of the Wabash Avenue Department, Mr. B. R. Gobrechit of the State Ex- ecutive Committee Young Men's Chrls- tion Associations of Iilinois wil ad- Gress tho Y. M. C. A. meeting on Sun- day, December 8, at 4p. m, This is & meeting for men, with men and a message from mon, All men are In- vited. HON. B. T. WASHING- TON SPURS BUSINESS LEAGUES TO, WORK A Timely Letter from the President of the National League Urging Each Branch to Do Some Definite Work During the Winter Months. ‘To the Presidents and Officers of Lo- ‘eal Negro Business Leagues: Now that the political campaign 1s over and we are free to give our at- tention to matters that more directly concern our welfare as individuals and as committees, Isnt fo “arg upon each local Ni 1d business league throughout thie United States to cut out a definite piece of work that the league may accomplish during the coming winter. 1. In order to accomplish somo det. inite thing, each league should have a regular time for meeting, 2A regular program should be mapped out in advance of each meet. ing. 3. Bich league should have a spe lal, attractive place to meet in. 4. Bach league should consider care fully wh: 0 organization can do to promot "iit welfare of the commun- ity in business and commercial direc- tions, ‘There never has beon such commer fal prosperity existing throughout the country as is true today, and our peo- ple should share in this prosperity. It is largely through the help and leadership of each local Negro bust ness league that they will be able to do so. It your league has not had a meet ing for some the see that one i called at once and new lite ts put inte the organization. Persons desiring to organize new local egro business leagues may se cure information by writing to Mr Emmett J. Scott, corresponding secre tary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabams. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, President National Negro Busines: ‘League. CONFERENCE OF MISSISSIPPI METHODISTS, (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Haltlesburg, Miss,, Dec. 6—The an- nual meeting of the South Mfissiesipp! conference of the Colored Methodist Eplecopal church convened at the St James M. B. church Nov. 2. The Session Tasted three days, Bishop Cot trell of Holy Springs presided. . BUY THI¥-CHICAGO DEFENDER Al ALL “L” STATIONS, News Notes of the Nation’s Capital —omnmens SY R. W. THOMPSON eeneececmcmes, Washington, D. C, Dec, 6—Hon. J T. Settle, president’ of the Nationa Negro Bar Association and a teadet at the bar of Memphis, Teon, was fr the city last week, the guest of Regis trar and Mrs. J.C, Napler at the bis torle "Hillside Cottage,” the old home of the late Congressman John M Langston. Mr. Settle has been tc New York City on business an¢ stopped over en route southward. He is not a stranger here, having attend ed Howard University in its earlies! days and graduated later from its lan department, along with Mr. Napier and others who have achieved dis tinction in many lines of useful en deavor throughout the country. Mr Settle was shown much social atten tion while here, and among other courtesies was a guest at the ‘possum dinner for which Dr. Booker T. Wash: Ington furnished the “elements.” A son of Mr. Settle 16 a clerk in the pen sion office and fs also a student in the law department of Howard Unt versity. | B® Booker T. Washington, with characteristic generosity and thought fulness for others, sent four fat ‘pos sums and a barrel of sweet potatoe: here from Tuskegee Inatltute Ine week, with instructions that the “Black Cabinet" hold » “consolation dinner.” The suggestion was obeyed to the letter, and last Thursday even ing at Gray's cafo a party of twenty enjoyed the tlmely donation, together ‘with other appropriate trimmings. Dr. Leroy H. Harrie, a well-known Pharmacist, and manufacturer, died ast Wednesday, and was buried Sun. day from the Metropolitan A. M, E. church, Rey, I, N, Ross oMciated, Dr, Harris Is survived by a widow, Mrs Willa May. Harris, who Is herself a practical pharmacist, and will con: Unue the prosperous business at 3d and F atreets southwest. Dr. Harris Was the soul. of gentality and had rhost of friends, He was thrifty and ‘had amassed quite a handsome for tune, tucluding a beautiful home al 1th’ and © northeast. Hon, W. H, Lewis, assistant attor ‘ney-general of the United States, safled last Saturday from New York for Paris, where Mrs. Lewis and bis children have been living for the past year or so, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are educating the children there tn order to secure the superior opportunities afforded for studies in musie and art. ‘The assistant attorney-general will visit London, Liverpool, Berlin and other pointe of interest while abroad. Mr. Richard Green, for forty-two years @ faithful attache of the Treas: ury Department, has gone to Beech ‘wood, near Searhorough, N. ¥., to be the guest for a fortnight of Former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury ‘Hon. Frank A, Vandorlip, now preal dent of the National City Bank of New York City. ‘A testimonfal dinner to Chairman Charles D. Hilles is proposed. It should be a “corker.” ‘The local mon of the press will “get together” on the 20th by call of R, W. ‘Thompson, president ‘of the National Negro Press Assocation. Mr. J. Finley Wilson, elected na: tional organizer of the Elks at the re cent convention in Dayton, Ohio, i in the city for a few days, Ho has deen “setting up lodges” in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia during the past two months and has met with a royal reception every. where. Dr. F. P, Barrier as succeeded Dr. ©. Sumner Wormley as demonstrator in dentistry at the Howard Medical School, He is “making good." Dlsregarding the popular superstt tlon about Friday aiid the so-called “hoodoo 13,” the authorities of How. ard University have set apart Friday, December 13, as the date for the for ‘mal installation of Dr. 8. Mf. Newman as president of the university. A gala ‘oceasion is expected: If all emg as Planned, President Tat secretary of the Interlor W. L<.sher, Commis aloner of Education P. P, Claxton, Dr. Booker T. Washington and other nota- a FATHER DORSEY TO HOLD MIS. ‘SION. Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 6.—A mission will be given by the Rev. J. H. Dor sey (Catholic priest) of Montgomery, Ala, at St, Benedict the Moor Mission (Catholle mtssion of the raco here), 311 9th street, under the jurisdiction of Capt. L. C. Valle and the Capuchin Fathers, commencing Dee. 15 and con- tinuing’ for one week. All are in vited regardless of their religious per- suanion. Elder J. M. Webb, of Seattle, Wash., who advertised to lecture at the Pekin ‘Theater, had to cancel his engage- ‘ments Because of some disagreement with the managers of the theater, But he is preparing his Biblical moving pletures of Jesus, whfch. will show him to be a man of color. ‘These ple- tures will also be on the market for sale. He fs also preparing to put his tivo books, “Jesus and Solomon Were Negroes by Birth” and the “Black Man Father of Civilization” on sale here, Just the Trouble. “Opportunity really knocks at many door.” "Then why don’t more of us succeed better?” “Fhe trouble fs that opportunity wants us to go to work.” Pittsburg Post, New Roofing Material. A new roofing material 1s stest coat. ed with Iead, es Scotch. | “{ ken, Donald,rwe've had two fine days the’ month.” “Aye, mon, and one was snappet up by, the Sawbath,” jeHoosina THE RIGHT ONE. ; Ra Bometimes a womn gots a divores three or four times before she gets he ----* Snahand-}Waldo Baston, | RELIGIOUS NOTICE. Just the Trouble. Scotch. bles will be present and deliver ad dresses. It {s a curlous coincidence that on Friday, May 13, 1885, Dr. New ‘man took charge of-the First Congre ational church of this city as pastor and enjoyed a prosperous adminis tration, covering twenty-one years, I Friday’and 13 do as well for him at Howard, the learned “proxy” will have no caus for complaint, Mr. Willis M. Menard has been ap. pointed to a permanent teachershit in the M Street High School, and Mis L. N. Brown, Misa M. V. Smith, Mis E. A. Braxton, Bir. Cedric A. Francis and Mr. J. H. Martin have been given positions in the public schools. Mist Marie Williamson has been tran ferred from the Normal Schoo! No. 2 to the Business High School. Au ad: Aitfonal teacher in domestic science is scheduled for an early appoint ment. : ‘Tho Howard University eleven de feated Lincoln University In a hotly ‘contested game of footfall on Thanks giving Day by a score of 13 to 0. E.B, Henderson was umplre and A. Kiger Savoy was head linesman. ‘The first session of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Malachites will be held in March during the tn augural perfod, if it 1s decided to for mally inaugurate President-elect Wi- son at that time. L. Melendez King 9 founder and chief official of the new order, with Dr. W. Bruce Evans as deputy, and Miss “Henrietta Vinton Davis as grand scribe, ‘The organiza tion is growing strong in many states and in the West Indles and bids fat to do a splendid work for the general uplitt of the race wherever {t is gain Ing @ foothold, Rev. W. B. Carroll, pastor of the Alexander Memorial ‘Baptist church of Georgetown, Is heading a movement among the ministers to close the moy- ‘ing picture houses on the Sabbath day on the ground that they tend to ward the allenation at the people from the churches on the Lord's day. A mass meeting was held on Thenke giving night, the beginning of a city wide movement, looking to the enact- ment of a Jaw by Congress compelling | the theaters to close on the Sabbath. Preliminary announcements are out for the Second Monster Athletic Car ‘nival, which is to be held at Conven- tion Hall throughout inaugural week, ‘opening Friday, Fob, 28, 1913.” The “meet” Is to be under the direction of the Inter-Scholastic Athletic Associa ‘tion, the Teachers’ Benefit and Annu ity Association and the Public Schools Athletic League of Washington. Ed win B, Henderson of the Armstrong ‘Technical High School ts tn general charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hen derson is confident that the “meet’ will be the most notable athletic event ‘ever “pulled off” among the people fn this country. Mr. J. C.'Cunningham, who writes often and well for the daily papers of the olty, contributes an interesting let- ‘ter to the Washington Herald in ad vocacy of the formal dedication of the statue of Gen. Robert B.'Lee in the Statuary Hall’ at the United States capitol. He says: “The Blue and the Gray have long since been reunited and have held many meetings on ques. tlons pertaining to. that memorable war, which was led by the greatest generals on earth—Grant and Lee— and why shouldn't the proper cere monies be held over the latter as well ‘as over the former?” The issue. is ‘arousing no small degree of discussion among both races in the District. Rov. George L. White transferred ‘by Bishop Alexander Walters from ‘Wilmington, N.C. (the Cape Fear Conference), has been assigned to ‘the pastorate of the Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Zion church of this ‘city, succeeding the Rev. W. A. Ray. Rev. W. H, Jernagin of Oklahoma, comes to the Mount Carmel Baptist church as the successor to the late Rev. W. P. Gibbons. Both ate minis ters of more than ordinary ability as pulpitosrs and financiers. Dre, W. A. Warfleld and E. D. Wil Hoon have been gracious hoste at re ‘cont “chitterling” dinners. OUT IN LAKE FOREST. Activities Social, Religious and Other wise Along the North hore. Lake Forest, Ill, Dec, 6.—Rev. A L, Harrls of the West ‘Side of Chi cago, has been called to the Baptist ebureh of this city, ‘The people are very enthustastic over thelr new addi tion of Rev. Harris to their chureh, Mr. William R. Franke is the agent for the Defender, Mr. Thos, H, Porter, of Waukegan IL, and secretaty of the Lake Forest ‘True Reformers, and Mrs. Mary E Johnson, wife of Rev. H. E. Jobneon, who has been on the sick lst for quite a while have both improved and are able to be about their business again Chiet M. T. Bailey of the Chicagd division of ‘True Reformers, visited the fountain this week and stated that the organization of True Reformere hhas collected more than $115,000.00 since September, 1911, and at this rate it would only be a matter of a shor time before this organization would be able to mect its obligations through out the country. He further stated that with G. W. M. Ross, G. W. S Rouselle and G. W. ‘Treasurer Dr. W H, Smith at its head, he thought the organization would soon again estab lish its former status throughout the country. Ar. Peter Willfams, one of the old est citizens of Lako' Forest, is con fined to his bed. We hope for him ¢ ‘spesdy recovery. ‘To think of a part ono Iittle woman can play fn the life of a man, co that to renouneo her may be a very good imitation of heroism, and to win her may be a discipline!—George Eliot. | A HUMAN PECULIAATY. eis Gini Sls Most. veople wouldn't Nava. heart that wouldn't let them’ s| ane ‘Basten. vane CR ie WOES OF BRIDE-ELECT { By BENNETT JOHNSON. , Str weak iia diten® to LL ‘You get tho clothes? I never saw any- thing s0 gorgeous in all my life! Your | bat fe a dream, and that vell is an: other, You are'a marvel! “What for, eepeciatty2" ‘The other young woman smiled com. dlacently. “Do I strike you that way?” she inquired in gratified tones, “Then I must be all right, for that is. pre- cisely the effect I intended to. pro- duce. If {t.tind been a shade less 1 should have considered my tollet a failure! I wanted to make it impos: sible for any one to think of me as anything but the most fashionable thing on earth!™ “Well, you've done tt," declared the irl fn the now fall sult) “Why?" “You know," explained the gor: Seously appareted one, “that Harry's family had never mot’ me before we were engaged. They lived miles away across town, After we were engaged Harry sald they were all coming to call on me. Naturally 1 was anxious to make a good impression.” “Well, that was easy.” satd her friend. ‘“It never is what one would call hard work to look at you!” “Wait!” sald the fashionable one In hollow tones. “For two weeks I went around from breakfast time tll the lights were out at night, no dressed up that nobody dreamed of asking me to dust the living room, as usual, or do anything but ornament the ‘place. ‘Then a bushel of tomatoes came the day mother had to go to luncheon. ‘Go on!’ I told her, heroleally. I wilt make the chill sauce and the catch- up ‘We never leave such things to the Cook. In fact, to got rid of the cook I told her to take the afternoon off, 20 that I would have a clear field in the Kitchen, I suppose there are won- derful individuals who can work up a Dushel of tomatocs while attired in a neat blue serge with white collar and cuffs, like the angelle persons we soe fm the pletures, and emerge unruffied. “But when I tackle anything Mke tomatoes I get into it up to my elbows, There were tomatoes on the walls, and tomatoes spattered in my helr ‘and over my face and my apron was olght, “Bverything on the stove started holling at onca.and 1 was hot and flus- trated when the bell rang, "Let it ring!” sald I to myself. It rang again. You know there !s some- thing intensely human and personal about a doorbell that you aren't an- ewering. It seems 80 accusing and re- proachful. Just as T sald for the fourth time ‘Let it ring,’ I dropped a preserv- ing spoon splash into the catchup and rushed madly to the door. “I had remembered that the dress- maker was to send home my dress that afternoon for tho dance that night. I wrenched open the front door to catch the figure descending the steps. “Oh, yes, it was Harry's mother, dear. ‘It couldn't have been any oue else on earth, you know. There she stood gazing at her daughterinaw. elect, who resembled at that moment 2 cross between an inebMlated cook and a squashed tomato. Harry's moth- er ts one of those neat, perfect wom en, to whom a hair out of place Is a perfectly unexplainable phenomenon. I know she burst into tears at her gon’s fate the instant she withdrew from my presence. And the tomato eatebup all burned up while I was sit- ting in the best parlor chair smear ing it with tomatoes and acting as though I was quite happy. “The men came to clean out the furnace the other day, and mother and T took the same tlne to clean the storeroom. You know what a store- room does to you—It puts cobwebs in your hair and grimes you with dust, and you get soot on your nose and wear the gown that Is worse than your worst one, When the bell rang this time—t being the male's day out —mother sald, ‘Oh, bother! ‘That must be Mrs. Phipps for the sewing soolety stuff! Do run up and hand her the bundle I Jeft in the front han “T ran, incidentally tombling over the furnace man’s litter and putting my hands into a dasket of soot and ashes, which I dusted off on my apron as I wont. Yes, it was Harry's mar- red sister, who takes two hours every Gay to dress and hyphenates her name. “Twill say nothing of the day Harry Introduced me to a cousin of his whom we met by chaneo, when it had been raining and T bad no umbrella, You know what my hatr loko like when t gets damp—eractly lke straggly shoe laces! “Nor will I mention the time I met Harry's younger slster. It was in a Weauty partor, where I bad my hair pulled back from my countenance and cold cream all over my face. Are you able to Imagine mo smiling in a selt possessed way and saying, ‘So glad to meot you, at last?” “WellI_am now watting for the taxt which fs to bear me in all my present splendor to make a round of calls on mother, married sister, young. er sister and cousin. Do you blame fer “Merey, no! sald her friend. “But 1am sure the taxi will go to eniash and hurl you {nto a mud puddle in front of Harry's mother’s house!”— Chicago Dally News. ee SnaOEl SOUSA WANOR OE New. Zealand have discovered, like their more clvil- {ed sisters, the value of the. fireless cookers as & labor saver, but thelr cook ert have neither to be made nor on dered. Nature furnishes them in inex haustible supply, for they are nothing more nor less than the smal) geysers fof the region, Using a box, a basket, or a bag, depending on what they are cooking, the women sink the recepta ele in the molst mud over a. steam hole, which makes an admirablo oven. ‘They not oniy cook their meals, but do their washing in these baby volcanoes. We Mature, We started oft on a Joyride, but found the car w4s a deep disgutse for something elec.” What was it¢a disgulue 0xt" itrke Spoutle Gama? BILLY AND THE Twi Sone. ae ily Was 6 twheawe caller at the home of the Miosos 3 Jen and Mary Roy, it sto be. pr sumed that it meant something fa: tering. ‘The twins looked allke and dresset allke and sang allke and became sen ‘timental each tn the same way. Billy didn't know which one he wanted. Halt the thme he didn't know which was Ellen, and the rest of the time he didn't know which was Mary. ‘Where he escorted one, ho escorted the other. It was expensive. Billy began to run into debt. “This won't do,” he decided. “1'n get a photograph of each. Then I'l 80 off by myself and decide which one gets the prize, The Misses Roy gavo their photo- graphs willingly. Billy took them home, He sat down with a lead pen- ell to mark them for identification, “This one 1s—H'm! Why didn't 1 let them autograph the... ‘Which one fe this one? Blessed it I - know. Well, we'll mark this No, 1 and this No. 2." ‘Next day Billy started on his va cation, He went to a quiet farm house. The board was cheap, and the quiet gave him plenty of time to de- cide his fate. He scanned the plo tures tn the woodland, in the meadow, in the flelés, and in the orchard, FY nally hfs troubled soul was atilled. No. Ye smile was just a bit smiver than No. 2, 7 “That's the one I'l marry,” said Biny Peters. f 80 he came home. Hie had decided that he'd forthwith propose to No. 1. ‘Then bis soul sickened. Which was No. 1? However, Billy was equal to a ilttle thing Ike that. He carried the pho- to of No, 1 with him to the Roy home, ‘The twins entertained him in the par or. Billy took the photo trom his pocket. “Whose little face 18 this?” he ak- ed. Mary oy studied the likeness. “Why, that’s Bllen.” Ellen studied it. “It te not. It's you, Mary.” Billy Peters went home with a headache. It took Billy two days to stratghten out this tangle. This time he bad a Feal fea. He put two elips of papy’| into a hat. One was marked Ellen ana’ the other was marked Mary. He closed his eyes and drow out Bilen. ‘That night Billy called again, One of the twine was fn the parfor. “Ellen,” he bogan, tremuloualy. “I'm Mary,” she smiled. Billy swaliowed hard. Well, what Aitference did it make? “Mary,” he aaked, “will you be my wite?” She shook her head. “I'm sorry, Billy. 1 ike you. But t won't marry, until Ellen marries.” ‘The other twin entered the parlor, Billy maniputated his fountain pen and then shook hands with Ellen. He seemed quite sorry that he had inked her hand. But he had her marked. ‘That was the main thing. ‘Half an hour later one of the twins left the room. The one that remained had Ink on one hand. Billy hastened to her side. “ilen,” he whispered, “will you be my wife? She shook her head. “I'm sorry, BMly, Tike you, But 1 won't marry ‘until Mary marries.” Billy Peters staggered to the door. “What do you think Iam," he do manded, “a Mormon?” But there was still a fght left in this much harassed lover. Soon he had another plan. He'd dlp up a nice chap—tots of nice chaps. He'd take them to the Roy home. If one of them married Ellen he'd take Mary, and it ‘one married Mary, he'd march off with Bilen, He brought nie young men to thelr home. ‘Then the twins woke up and told him to stop. “Il marry nobody but you,” sald Eien, “and I'l marry nobody but you," sala Mary. “But I won't marry you unless you marry Mary.” “And I won't marry you unless you marry Bilen.” “And I won't marry until Mary mar. ries.” “And 1 won't marry until Ellen mar ties.” ‘There was & wild Ight in Billy Pe- ter’s eyes. Ho thanked them for. tho great honor they had thruat upon him and made his way to the street. Six hours Jater a man stealthtly ap- proached a policeman, who was mind ing bis own business, aa police men do, “Ssh!” he sald. “Look.” ‘The policeman looked. “Rallrond ticket, isn't it?" "You've guessed it. Good guessers,, you cops, I'm going west. This town 's no place tor twins.” The policeman got a good gzip. on bis nightetick. “So you're a twin, eh?" : “That's me. I'm a scrumptious twin. I won't marry you unless you marry me, and if you marry me I won't mar. Fy you, and—" ‘The policeman's club came into play. “Run along,” he sald. “I don't! allow any scrumptious twins on my: deat.” “Don't blame you, officer; don't Dlame you. 1 won't get married until you get murrled, and you won't get. Misplaced Preciston. | “Ob, 1 fust love cake, and it's aw folly nice!” erfed tittle Dorothy, ‘re garding her chocolaterosted dessert ‘with high approval. "You should not ay love epke"rebroved her mother “say you ilike' it; and don’t say ‘av. Dut "good." syd by the way," “just” should Wo omitted, and ‘oh? ‘Now, my dear, repeat tence correctfy.” "Ike ca very 008,” repeated Doroth muck betier,"|eald: hor mo! Doro by was far from © “TL sounds as Dread,’ she a ‘gust——YousbY Music is the wordless expression o a soul — Tolstol. Last Half-Thursday, Nov. 29. Bankoff and Belmont in their terpichorean novelty were fine, their work is graceful and novel. Jeff and La Verne Healy were fair in comedy songs and talk. Arthur O. May and company in a nice little comedy playlet, "A Surprise Party," were very good and gave a fine illustration of how easily a grafter can be grafted. West and Charles, entertainers on piano and violin, were splendid, but the song "And He Rowed, Rowed" was sung a little more than bold. It was obscene and it was out of place in its suggestiveness, as the Grand theater is noted for the cleanliness of work and song by those who appear upon its stage. Martin and Lewis in acrobatic stunts were commendable. First Half—Monday, Dec. 2. Chiyo and Anatoka, a duo of Japanese jugglers and balancers, were great. The physical endurance and positive attack of this wonderful race of people has been demonstrated on the field of battle and in every vocation they undertake. Shaw and Eddy were fair. Gibson and Rainey in their novel western playlet "The Cowboy's Courtship," kept the audience in an uproar from start to finish. Murry Bennett, with his funny songs and funnier stories, has always been a drawing card and his powers have not diminished: The Rossow Midgets in acrobatics and boxing novelty simply captivated the people. Their bodies have refused to grow beyond the height of a three-year-old child, but to such an extent have they developed their muscles that they exhibit forms of splendid proportions. Their faces tell the tale of age, still they look like miniature reproductions of men thirty years old. Their act is dandy. THE MONOGRAM. Berrington and Berrington are entertaining in their songs and witty sayings. Minor and Vincent were well liked. It is hard to decide which style of song is most pleasing to listen to when Miss Abbie Mitchell is singing, as she is one of the most versatile singers on the stage today and her work is ever done in a way to fascinate her audiences. She is a big card at all times and is well worth the time and expense which to say the least is but trifling when one can hear such a pleasant vocalist. A dinner of string beans to a hard working man is most palatable, strengthening and a stage with "String Beans," the funny comedian and his pretty wife playing antics over the footlights is most entertaining. He is one of the longest, leanest and most ludicrous comedians on the stage today. INTERESTING POINTS. Philadelphia Notes The Auditorium theater has a week of headliners in the professional. "The Brooks-Smith Players," The Clippers, Miss Mattie Dorsey, Wynne and Nugent and Billy Nichols are filling the house nightly. SPRINGFIELD TO HAVE NEW THEATER. Springfield, Ill., Dec. 6 (Special) — A company has been organized and incorporated here to own and operate a motion picture theater. It is to be called the Lincoln and the company that is to control it is capitalized at $3,000. There are three of the incorporators and one of them, Mr. Robert A. Byrd, prominent in military and political circles and at one time principal of the Lincoln school, this city. HAVE A LAUGH WITH ME By Waldo L. Batson. Pat—Mike, I found out something today. Mike—And what be that, Pat? Mike—And what be that, Pat? Pat—That doctor yer got me when I was sick is a horse doctor. Mike—I know that, Pat, that's why I got him. * * * John—Jack, I see you have another dog. Jack—Yes, I bought him yesterday. John—How many have you now? Jack—Five with my wife. * * * "That meal I ate with you the other day made me as sick as a dog." "No wonder; you ate it like one." MR. VENA FEASTED ON BIRTH- DAY. This week at the residence of Mrs. E. A. Vena, 3822 Dearborn street, a surprise party was given to her husband, Mr. Edward Venaj the occasion marking his birthday as well. The affair was one of the most delightful of this week. Miss Edith Jackson entertained at the piano. Covers were spread for twelve and eight courses were served. Mr. Vena received many presents. Those present were: Henry Saloney, Miss Fannie Collins, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. L. Lee, Dr. Richardson, Dr. Carter, Master Lloyd F. Smith, Miss Oakrake Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Carrie E. Thompson, Mr. W. A. Sprattley, Mr. and Mrs. James Webb and Master Murrell Webb. What kind of a man did Carry? Beatrix.-The kind who me home from Europe with n his pocket. I'd make a good aide off what he can't know. DUST AND SMOKE A MENACE. Carries Germs of Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Diphtheria and Other Dreaded Diseases. (Press Service, Department of Health.) "Dust, says Dr. Wright in Canadian Public Health Journal, is made up of a thousand or more disgusting things, together with a thousand or more that are fairly clean but all more or less irritating. Here they are: excreta of horses and dogs on the streets, human excreta in tenement districts, human sputum, garbage, ashes, house sweepings, dust from buildings being constructed or torn down, earth from excavations, soot from chimneys, irritating powdered asphalt, dung and petroleum from automobiles and motor trucks and many other things too numerous to mention. In the dust made up or composed of the substances named may be found the germs of tuberculosis, pneumonia, influenza, diphtheria, nasal catarrh, tonsilitis, scarlet fever, whooping cough and other of the communicable diseases. There can be no doubt that dust is a dangerous foe to health. In many of the industrial callings it is so harmful that even with the best and most up-to-date protective devices those who work in them are short lived and usually die from the diseases peculiar to the trades in which they work. Next to dust, if not indeed preceding it in point of material, damage done to those who dwell in the big cities, is smoke. Pittsburgh has long been called "The Smoky City," and the people of Pittsburgh, holding to that old and now exploded idea that a smoky city was a prosperous city, endured the smoke with all its discomforts until they finally woke up to the fact that the making of smoke meant the waste and loss of millions of dollars every year. Now Pittsburgh is spending $50,000 a year to solve its smoke problem and to do away with its smoke nuisance. The people of Pittsburgh have found out that the smoke from the mills and factories, laden with carbon, lamp black and sulphuric acid ate into everything it touched: the foliage of trees and plants, ruined fabrics in the stores and added $20 a year to the individual cost of living. And so that city has begun in earnest the study of its smoke problem and is determined to wipe it out and to save money, big money, all along the line. There are many other cities in the United States confronted with the same big economic problem. It costs the people of Cleveland $12 a year each to maintain the smoke nuisance in that city. In Cincinnati, it is estimated each family contributes $100 a year to the support of the smoke evil; and taking the country over it is estimated by competent authorities that the needless making of smoke costs the people the tremendous sum of $500,000,000 a year. These figures are only those covering actual money loss in visible damage done in fuel energy wasted. They do not include the money paid for sickness and disease due directly to bad air caused by smoke pollution. The lesson is plain; let us quit making smoke and let us, so far as we can, keep dust out of the air we are compelled to breathe. Softening Granite Slabs It has been observed that, under certain conditions which have not been explained, granite will warp like wood. A slab set in a wall has been under observation in Switzerland, and a perceptible distortion has made itself apparent.-Harper's Weekly. Some Encouragement. "That girl has rejected me three times," confided the disconsolate youth. "Well," replied Miss Cayenne, "you should feel encouraged. A girl who will listen to three proposals from the same man must think something of him." Took First Position Mr. William Milligan Sloane, "Seth Low" professor of history at Columbia university, in an interview with the London Daily Mail correspondent, said: "I understand that a certain Berlin correspondent of a New York newspaper received a cablegram from his editor which read, 'Don't send much war news; world's baseball series now on!'" Point of View "Say, pa, what is the difference between a visit and a visitation?" Fond Father—A visit, my boy, is when you go to see your Grandmother Jones, and a visitation is when your Grandmother Jones comes to see us. Who Is She? We are willing to admit that chrysanthemums were never more beautiful than now. Even a head of cabbage would be beautiful if a pretty girl wore it for a bouquet.—Philadelphia Telegraph. Self-Cure Regstaff—Sometimes I lie awake half the night. Are you ever troubled with insomnia? Porcolum—Never. When I'm wakeful I begin to repeat to myself some of my early poems, and I fall asleep in no time. Ahl "A woman has to be steadier than a man and more self-sacrificing than a man, because when she plunges she does more harm than a man,"—"Marriage," by H. G. Wells. No Escape From Them Even when the expected happens there are people who will insist on saying "I told you so." Qualified. Uncle Ed—"Why, Johnnie, you don't swear, do you?" Johnnie—"No. I don't swear, but I know all the words."—Judge HER MODEST OPINION OBJECT OF SUSPICION By JAMES JOLLY. The youngest pupil in the dancing class prouetted a few times in front of the visitor, who rewarded her efforts with a beaming smile. Thus encouraged, the younger pupil climbed up on the chair beside the visitor and folded her plump hands in her white muslin lap. "Don't you think I dance very nicely?" she inquired, after a moment's silence. "Last year I came six, four, two, eleven times, but this year I come all the time." "How very nice," said the visitor enthusiastically. "And how do you like it?" The youngest member's eyes danced. "Oh, I love it, very much," she confided, and I can dance very well now. "Her face clouded slightly. 'Bob won't dance with me, though He doesn't like to.'" "That's very strange," said the visitor. "I wonder why?" "I don't know," replied the youngest pupil, shaking her head. "He says I haven't been coming long enough. He says next year he'll dance with me if I want him to." "That's something to look forward to, anyway," said the visitor encouragingly. "Which one is Bob?" The youngest pupil waved a hand in the direction of the group of boys, who were going through some exercises that were prescribed by the rules of no dancing school. "He's that one that's fighting with Horace," she said calmly. "Horace, he won't dance with me, either. He says I'm too little." "Well, time will cure that," said the visitor asymmethetically. "Next year I'll be a big girl," the smallest pupil went on to explain. "I'm five now and next year I'll be twelve." "Indeed!" said the visitor, somewhat startled at this rapid flight of time. "And then I suppose you'll be as old as Rob and Horace." "I'll be older," announced the small 'girl,' "four, ten years older." She patted down her abbreviated ruffled skirts carefully and ran her little red tongue over her lips. She glanced at the visitor out of the corner of her eye. "I can sing, too," she said. The visitor's face was filled with wonder, eager anticipation and with suppressed excitement. "I know some pretty, pretty songs," went on the youngest pupil, "and I sing them very, very nicely." She bobbed her head up and down violently two or three times in keen appreciation of her own accomplishments. "I would sing you one," she said, "but the dancing lady won't let me sing here. I did sing once and she said it was very nice, but she thought I better wait and sing when I got home. So now I wait." "That's very discreet of you, but it seems to me the dancing lady didn't show much appreciation of your vocal accomplishments." The songstress weighed this in her mind. "No." she replied, after a moment. "But then I think maybe she hasn't got any. She's a very nice lady," she concluded. For some reason the visitor coughed behind her handkerchief. "I don't doubt it," she agreed when she had slightly recovered from her cough. "It may be that she just lacks the artistic temperament. Some people are very materialistic, you know." "Yes, I know." agreed the youngest pupil courteously. The two companions sat watching the children dance for a few minutes. "How nicely the little girls dance," said the visitor presently. "Which one do you think dances the best?" The youngest pupil pondered silently, her head cocked on one side like a contemplative robin. "I know," she said after a while, "but I guess I'd better not tell." "She's got on a white dress," said the mite, smoothing down her dainty little frock tenderly, "and white shoes"—she held up first one foot and then the other and looked at them admirably—and pink ribbons on her hair." She gave her head a quick little turn and was rewarded by the vanishing view of the end of a big, pink bow. "But I guess I'd better not tell you her name." "I wish you would tell me," begged the visitor. "I won't tell a soul." "I guess I'd better not." reiterated the small pupil. She slipped down off her chair. "Now I guess I'll go ask Frank to dance with me. Sometimes, you know, he will." "I'm awfully sorry to have you go," said the visitor, "but I hope Frank will dance with you and that you'll have a nice time." "I think maybe he will," said the smallest pupil hopefully. "Most of the girls don't like to dance with him, so sometimes he dances with me." She stood looking around the hall for a moment. Then she turned impulsively and threw her arms around the visitor's neck. "I'll tell you who I think is the best dancer," she whispered. "Me." Must Have Been "It was a painful experience," said the bachelor. "What happened?" "I went to the door of my apartment to get the morning paper. The paper was lying rather far out in the hall, and I was clad in my pajamas, but the hour was early and I thought I could make a dash for it. Well, the door shapped to and left me in the hall. It took me about an hour to get the janitor, and meanwhile the other inhabitants were going about their daily occupations. Very embarrassing situation, I assure you." That Sea-Sick Feeling Bill—I see it is said that in proportion to the number of passengers carried only about half as many persons lose their lives on seagull vessels as on railroad trains. Jill Perhaps. But just think of what she or things the seagoers losal THE CHICAGO DEFENDER By OLIVE WENGLER. As Gillilly sat huddled on the top step leading to his house and felt the misty rain against his face he wished he had not been so everlastingly reserved. He wished he had been wont to mingle with his fellow men, especially since coming to the suburbs a few weeks previous to live. These reflections were surging through his soul because Gillilly was locked out. In addition to this fact, it was after 12 o'clock, his wife was away on a visit, and he didn't know the people next door. He couldn't go to a hotel, because there wasn't a hotel in the suburb. He couldn't take a train back to town, because the trains had stopped running by that time. It grew colder and colder. Gillilly felt that he must do something. So, tumbling down his steps, he strode across the wet lawn to the neighboring house, where he rang the bell. "Good evening," said Gillilly to the blue pajamas that finally opened the door. "I'm Mr. Gillilly, and I live next door. I'm locked out. Would you mind lending me all the door keys you have? Perhaps one of them will fit my door." The blue pajamas laughed a cold, sarcastic laugh. "You have your nerve," he said. "Quite likely that I'm going to help. you break into a neighbor's house on any such yarn as that! I happen to know that the people next door are away visiting!" "I saw the trunks go!" floated triumphantly down the stairs in feminine tones. "Mrs. Gillilly went away, but I'm at home," explained Gillilly. The blue pajamas laughed again. "Good night," he said. But Gillilly thrust his foot into the crack of the door. "I don't blame you," he said, "but I'm telling you the truth. Here are letters and cards—" "He may have murdered Mr. Gillilly and taken his papers to help along his story!" excitedly called the feminine voice. "Don't you believe him, George!" "I can't hang around outdoors on a night like this!" protested Gillilly. "Come along with me and I'll prove to you that I know the house!" The blue pajamas wavered, then slipped on an overcoat and tramped across the lawn with Gillilly. In the porch behind them the owner of the feminine voice stood watchfully. "I've got the hatchet, George, if he does anything to you!" she called. The third key the neighbor tried turned in the lock of Gillilly's front door, but the blue pajamas stopped him. "What wood," he demanded, "is in the dresser in the back bedroom on your second floor. Gillilly is the most unobservant of men. If Mrs. Gillilly should paper the whole inside of the house with purple wall paper with yellow polka dots Gillilly would not be likely to notice it. "I don't know!" he said. "There!!" cried the blue pajamas, sternly. "I knew you were a fake!" Then, pocketing the key, he strode away indignantly. "Walt a minute!" Gillilly begged. "If you won't believe me and let me into my own house, let me sleep in—your barn." "Don't do it, George!" cautioned the voice from the front porch. "He'll smoke or something and set the gasoline on fire. They always do." "No go, old chap," said the blue pajamas firmly. "All I've got to say to you is to beat it quick before the patrol wagon gets here! I'm not to permit Gillily's house to be robbed, even if he is a stuck up dub!" Gillily slunk away and passed the night in a secluded corner of the suburban railroad station, where only three-quarters of him got wet. At noon the next day he walked into the office where he knew he should find the owner of the blue pajamas. "How do you do?" he said beamingly to that nonplused person. "My name's Gillily. I'm the stuck-up dub who lives next door to you. I think I owe you a lunch. Besides, I'd like to impress my countenance upon your memory by way of preparing for future emergencies!"—Chicago Daily News --- Influence of the Cinematograph. A striking illustration of the influence of the ubiquitous cinematograph is reported by the United States consult at Belgrade, Servia. American fashions, have recently become very popular with the young men of that city, there is an unprecedented demand at the local shops for hats, boots, and other wearing apparel similar to that in vogue in the United States; and the American style of hair cutting has come into favor. These innovations are unmistakably the result of the exhibition of moving pictures of American origin. The obvious moral of all this, as the consul points out, is that the cinematograph might be used to great advantage in advertising all kinds of American products. For instance, pictures of American agricultural machinery in operation would probably create a great demand for the thing itself. This plan offers an economical substitute for the actual exhibition of American products in commercial museums and the like. Little Surprises. "Say, young man, didn't I pass a bad half dollar on you the other day?" "Mr. Spooner, you and I don't need any chaperon; I'm ten years older than you are." "Yes, sir, I'm th' officer on this beat. Put that coin back in yer pocket, young feller, an' go back where ye kem from, or I'll run ye in!" "Maria, these old clothes of mine are too ragged to be made over for Johnny. Take him out and get him a new suit." "I'm in no hurry, young lady; wait on these impatient customers first." Putting It Mildly "Does the gentleman mean to say that I'm a liar?" shouted Senator A. "The gentleman," replied Senator B. "has too much regard for the courtesies of the chamber to utter the sentiment so aptly and accurately expressed by his learned friend." Senatorial courtesy is a great thing, and one hates to see it lose." AMUSEMENTS. Are You Going to the ANNUAL DANCE Given by Grace Base Ball Boys at UNION MASONIC HALL 3956 State Street Monday Evening, Dec. 9th, 1912 ADMISSION 35c Music by PROF. GARFIELD WILSON Champions Seasons 1911-1912 Music Students ATTENTION Pupils are now being enrolled for the classes in the Study of Opera. For further information, inquire at the Studio of MRS. M. B. ANDERSON, Room 14, 3522 South State St., any afternoon. Mator McFarrin Benefit by pupils of W. T. Jackson's Music School As Old Follows Hall, Wednesday Evening, Dec. 11, 3333 State Street. Entire proceeds to be turned over to the Chicago Defender which has sanctioned this movement. Every one should buy a ticket and help this cause. The program will consist of classic and popular instrumental and vocal solos. Popular numbers by the ensemble class of 15. Tickets on sale at W. L. Jackson's Mall. ADULTS 25%; CHILDREN 18%. THE gentlemen of the Afternoon Club beg to announce their informal dancing party, Christmasnight,Wed., Dec.25,1912,at Oakland Music Hall,40th St. and Cottage Grove Ave. Garfield Wilson's Select Orchestra. Cardsofadmission 35c. WM. HENRI BROWNE, JR. President LADIES' HAND-MADE QUILT RAF- FLE. A raffle will be given by the Ladies Court of M. S., December 14, at the home of Mrs. J. Ford, 364 East 69th street, for the benefit of a Christmas tree fund for the children of the com- munity. Refreshments will be served. Come out and help a worthy cause. The name of the winner will be announced in the this paper.—Adv. College Wisdom. The big responsibilities of marriage are the little ones.—Dartmouth Jack o' Lantern. Where Honesty is Worthless. Many a man would have turned rogue if he knew how.—William Hazlitt. No Doubt. Visitor—"What lovely furniture!" Little Tommy—"Yes; I think the man we bought it from is sorry now he sold it; anyway, he's always calling." "Father, did mother accept you the first time you proposed to her?" "Yes, my dear, but since then any proposal that I have ever made she has scornfully rejected." Demands. Nklicker-"What is the matter with Smith?" Bocker-"His baby wants the moon and his wife wants the earth." Altogether Too Desirable. Dobbs-So you're living in the country, ch! What kind of neighbors have you? Are they desirable? Hobbs-Desirable! Great Scott, we haven't a thing they don't desire, especially in the way of gardening implements. Spoon Steals Heat. Never have a metal spoon. In a saucepan if you wish the contents to boil quickly, for the spoon is the means of carrying off a great deal of heat. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER AT ALL "L" STATES. Chinese and American Restaurant In Connection, HARRY J. KELLY, Propertors High Class Entertainers New Hope A. M. E. Church. Services Sunday, 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. Many visitors were present at the Sunday afternoon service and listened attentively to one of the best sermons Rev. Williams has ever delivered. At the evening service a goodly number braved the rainy weather and enjoyed another one of the pastor's messages. A highly spiritual time was had in the class meeting service on last Friday evening. Lincoln State S UNDER STATE S 6 East 31st St., N. CHICAGO TELEPHONES: Douglas CAPITAL, $200,000.00 A DOLLAR IN THE BANK 1/2 WORLD TWO IN YOUR POCKET NICKELS CENTS 11 15 20 15 10 5 This Registering Home Bank FREE to our Savings Depositors; will start you saving and keep you at it. A Savings Account is the first step to wealth. Open one with us. Phone Douglas 4482 The LaVerdo C (Cafe Newly 3100-2 South Chicago Chinese and American Restaurant In Conn HARRY J. KELI CAVE DWELLERS OF TUNIS High Cost of Living Not Vital Question for Troglodytes—Many Other Advantages. Matmata, Tunis.—Warm in winter and cool in summer; inexpensive to build and inexpensive to keep in repair—such are some of the recommendations of the cave-dwellings of southern Tunis. The troglodytes who live in them today are descendants of the men who lived in similar caves when the country was part of the Roman empire. A writer in the National Geographic Magazine describes entertainingly his visit to the region where they abound. Imagine arriving at a town of 5,000 people and not seeing a single house; only a picturesque mosque built since the French occupation. There are 20,000 people in the district, of which this town of Matmata is the chief city. All of them are troglodytes. There is, first of all, a great hole dug in the earth; the average hole is Crossing the Desert to Tunis. perhaps 28 feet deep and 45 or 50 feet in circumference. This hole is used as a patio, or courtyard. Numerous caves dug in, the walls serve as living rooms, chambers and storehouses. One enters these dwellings by means of a passageway tunneled through earth or rock. Walking through the passage into the circular courtyard, open to the sky, one sees large caves cut into the sides, that serve as grain storehouses. There are also caves here for goats, sheep and donkeys. A square trough of masonry pipes the rain water into a large cistern in the center of the courtyard. It rains rarely, but when it rains, it pours, and every drop of water is carefully preserved—so carefully that horses and animals are watered only once every 24 hours, and then not all they wait. Shelk Ferdiani asks us to enter. The courtyard is full of children. Pushing open a door of palm tree boards, we enter the shelk's cave. It was white-washed. To the left is a wooden chest and a gun, one of many. Back of the gun is a shelf cut out of the BUY THE CHICAGO DEPEND The newly-organized club known as the "Willing Workers," elected the following officers on last Tuesday night: Mrs. Smith, president; Mrs. Overstreet, vice president; Miss Anna Miller, secretary; Mrs. Level, treasurer. The entertainment given by the club at the residence of Mrs. J. D. Smith was a success. The marked attention shown in the Sunday school was due to the timely lecture given by Miss Anna Miller. Savings Ba SUPERVISION. M. E. Cor. State St. GO, ILL Telas 986—Autoc. 57-220 SURPLUS, $20,0 Commercial Banking Savings and Checking Accounts Foreign Exchange Safety Deposit Vaults Mortgages and Bonds 3% Interest on Savin Deposits Your Patronage Solicited Depository and Correspondent, Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago, Ill. Cafe and Buffet (Only Opened) On State Street Chicago, Ill. Connection, High Class Entertainers LLY, Proprietors rock, and say on map standing on it, the shape darting back to Gr. Roman days. The wives of the shelk live in cave similar to this, and so do the sons, and their wives and children. The question of rent is not of gre: importance. Hollowing out another cave is not a very difficult task. ODD MURDER VERDICT STAND Jefferson City, Mo.—Unusual c constituents surrounded the case of / J. Bass of Greene county, Missouri farmer, who was convicted on the charge of murdering his wife and sentenced to life imprisonment, which verdict was affirmed by the supreme court here. After Bass' house burned in January, 1911, the body of his wife was found in the ruins. A coroner's jury decided that the woman met death in the fire. Later her body was exhumed and an autopsy revealed that she had been shot through the heart and several shot were extracted from her body. Bass was then arrested. At the trial the defense contended that Mrs. Bass had been struck by shot from shotgun shells in the house, which were exploded by the fire. Neighbors who were attracted by the fire testified that they heard numerous explosions in the building while it was burning. Much expert testimony was introduced to show that loose shells when heated slowly will explode. Judge Ferris, who prepared the opinion of the supreme court, found that the case was tried properly in the lower court, that the jury was the best judge of all the circumstances and that the verdict must stand. MAN SWiMS RIVER TWICE Supposedly Homesick Swan Berquist in Queer Acts at St. Cloud, Minnesota: St. Cloud, Minn.—Supposedly suffering from an attack of homesickness which for a time mentally unbalanced him, Swan Berquist, twenty-four years, jumped into the Mississippi river here recently, swam against a strong current to an island in midstream, turned around and swam back again and then ran down the river bank three miles before he could be captured by an equestrian. When taken to the police station, where he was given an alcohol Berquist seemed rational. Berq came to the United States six mon ago and worked awhile in Bost reaching here Tuesday. He will examined as to his sanity. Habit has a w our foolishly re would be a blea him! DER AT an : thie Ee j ‘UND BAYOU'S e GREAT OIL > MOLL STARTED Pioneer Negro Enterprise Marks -* New Industrial Era in South- tyland—Booker T; Washington <coStarts Machinery and Delivers {Practical Address Editor Mooney Talks in Sympathetic “| Vein—Both Races Take Part "in Impressive Ceremonies. ‘FOUNDER MONT- * GOMERY AND BUILD- ER BANKS COME IN FOR PRAISE eOe Se see eee Soenee Enacted—Prominent Persons Pres: ent. [Special to The Chieago Detonder.} {Mound Bayou, Miss., Dec. 6—That ‘unique combination of Negro brain, brawn and bustle, known as Mound Bayou, Miss., occuples a r:ore luml- “hous page upon the seroll of history than it has been able to boast of be- fore last Monday. It Is now the liome of a $100,000 cotton-seed of! mill, the enterprise being in its entirety’ the Droduct of the Negro’s commercial genlus, illustrating the thorough con- fidence of Its promoters in the possl- ilities of the race, and convincing the country of the concrete results that can grow out of business sngact- ty courageously applied. “Here In this monumental city {6 the Negro's jaitial contribution to the great manufacturing systems of tho Southland, In thus opening the way toward a chain of such institutions the men at the head, of Mound Bayou’s off mill have marked the be: ginning of a new era in the raco’s de- velopment—that of utilizing the rich natural resources of the South and placing upon the markets the finished Products of the soll. * ‘The plant Is admitted to be ono of the best constructed in the stato, The beauty of the whole thing Is that tt was wesigned and erected by a Negro arebitect and builder. Thomas W. Cook, a successful Negro architect, builder and contractor, was in entire charge of putting the plant in opera. tion, and is wholly responsible for every detail involved in the design and construction of this magnificent engine of progress. ‘The machinery 4s of the most modern .type, and is riven by a 250-horsepower | Corliss engine. A line shaft of 200 fect op- erates the transmission to the seven Unter stands; two double shakers, a fiveroller crusher stand, one cake former, an automatic cooker, four compartments, two accumulators, two pressers, five settling tanks, ' The whole of this outfit of machinery cost approximately $85,000. ‘The bulld- ings consist of one brick struc- ture, 250x60; two story and a half’ seed shed, 360x90. According to carefully gathered statistics, the Mound Bayou community easily'mar. Kets each season $60,000 worth of raw, or boll cotton seed, and if passed through the plant will practically dou- ble in value, ‘The mill has a capacity for crushing 40 tons of seed in 24 hours, but the construction and pow. er are go arranged that the capacity ean be doubled by the addition of two oll presses. Dr. Washington Sets Wheels in Motion, : Tt was eminently Atting that Dr. Booker 'T. Washington, the race's foremost man and most potent agency in the industrial uplift of the South- Jand, should pull the cord that blew the whistle, starting on {ts produc. tive career’ this mighty concept of the people in whom he has inbred a realization of the true dignity of la- bor, the value of getting a footing In the’soil and making a place for them- selves in the sturdy army of indus- trlal workers. Back of this remark- able enterprise wag the Inspiration of the Mississippi State Negro Businoss League, 2 sprig from the National Negro Business League, founded at Boston by Dr. Wasbington in 1900, ‘The $100,000 ol! mill at Mound Bayou fs the ripened fruit of that plonoor ‘movement Forty ‘carloads of colored people ‘tenm everywhere within a radius of threo hundred miles witnessed tho {nauguration of the mammoth enter- prise. Special trains came from New Orleans, Memphis, Vicksburg, Jack- son, Natchez, Greenville, and many persons came in various ways from the country districts of the Missis- sippl delta—some on the railroads, some jin mule or ox-carts, wagons, buggles, and in sundry other ways that need not be chronicled here. They came to welcome the magnetic. Booker T. Washington, to assist in dedicating the mill, and to feast thelr Hguls upon the most notable creation al the race since emancipation, Dr. fashington came all the way from Boston to perform his part in the cer- monies, and Mrs. Washington can- celled several important engagements to lend fér delightful presence to the stellar occasion. ‘The tumultuous en- thuslasm of the hour amply repald thom for all the sacrifices they had to make to be a part of the thrilling drama hore enacted, Ceremonies Simple But Impressive. ‘The ceremonies were almple, but Impreasive.. Ten thousand people, the hundreds of whites mingling frecly with thelr brethren in black, were gathered on the grounds about tho mill, County offictals, judges, pro- fessional men, newspaper men and merchante, representing the Dect blood of the Caucosian citizens of the ‘commonwealth were there, and elbow lowed Dr. Washington in a trenchant, forceful and thoroughly. spain address, indicating a high apprecia- tion of tho vast strides the’ former slaves had made since freedom,.came to their rescue. The central figures: in the great enterprise, modest and unassuming, yet with faces beaming with pardonable pride, were Tvaiah ‘T. Montgomery, the founder of ¥ ound Bayou, and Charles Banks, the »uild- er of the famous city of Mound Fiayou, Mr. Bavks, at the opening of the exercises, called the assemblage to order and Introduced Mr. Montgom- ery, who in turn presented Dr, Wash- Ington. ‘The demonstration that fol- Jowed this happy episode, in the par- lance of the novelist, “beggars de- séription.” Cheer after cheer rent the balmy Indian summer air. Strong men wept and the women erled for Joy. A glimpse of the millennium secmed to bevo been vouchsated them. It was a thrilling and dramat- ie scene, likely to be witnessed sel- dom in a ilfetime. ‘The Wizard’s Sage Counsel and Congratulations. Dr. Washington spoke for over an hour, delivering @ characteristic ad- dress, filled with sage counsel and practical advice. He warmly cont mended Messrs. Montgomery and Banks upon the success that has at- tended thelr efforts to do something of lasting benefit to the race. He congratulated the directors and stock: holders of the of! mill upon the gold- en promise that such an institution held out, both to them and to the young men and women of the race, to whom It offered an Increasing opening for lucrative and usoful em- ployment, He hoped the Negroes themselves would give the enterprise the support it deserved and believed that there would bo no dimculty in raising within the race the small bal- ance necessary to free the enterprise from debt. End ‘of a Memorable Day. In the evening many notable aoctal functions were held. Among them was a dinner and reception at the Home of Mrand Mrs. Charles Banks, and a reception by’the ladies in honor of Mrs. Booker T. Washington at the library. At other beautiful homes thero Were numerous entertainments of a varied character, winding up in fine style a day that will ever be memorable in the history of tho na tion's most unique community. Among the representative persons who came to be present at the dedi cation, in addition to Dr. and Mrs. Washington, were: Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, Ala; Henry AL len Boyd, Nashville, Tenn; W. D, Neighbors, Chicago; T. J. Searcy and Dr. ‘T. ©. Fuller, Memphis; PW. Howard and Rev. E. B. Topp, Jack: son; Dr. A. W. Dumas, Natchez; W. B. Robinson, Louisiana, and others, Nearly all of the fraternal organiza- tions of the state sent large delega- tank AFFAIRS IN MILWAUKEE. Our Speclat Correspondent’s Interest. Ing Week End Letter from This Popular Wisconsin City. | Milwaukee, Wis. Deo. 6.—Madam Maceo of Oshkosit is. visiting her enue Senate "aoe, 3 Sisth streot. The many friends of Mr. Walter Hawkins, who a weele ago had a severe hemorrhage, will be pleased to kmow that he fo slowly but Surely improving. ‘The Turt Cafe I Becoming quite popular with the Smart society set for dinner parties, Tumeheons and such. ‘The manager, Mr. J. L. Slaughter, will have nothing but the best at all umes, and te eer talnly carries out this lea tn hie cate. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Washington Reed of St. Louis, Mo, en route to: their winter ome’ ia California, wil) visit their niece, Mrs. Charles Bell of Milwaukee. ‘Mr, and Mrs. J, E. Steward, Miss ‘Hazel Stewgrd, Mr. and Mrs. Chester (Chavis, Mr. William Roblson and ‘Mr. William Miller of Racine attended the Oda Fellows ball here ‘Thanksgiving evening. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Daily of Portage were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Steward Thanksgiving day. ‘We are glad to welcome to the city of Milwaukee Dr. and Mra. KD. Cam mack, who have come to reside perm anently. Milwaukee has been for years fa need of 2 good visiting Dhyslelan and we feel that Dr. Cammack is all that we could desire in his profession. Dr. Cammack is a graduate of Meharry Medical College and a native of Ala- dama.. ‘Tho beautiful new flats being srected by Mr. Henry Blankenbicker at 720 Pith street are nearly. com. Pleted. Mr. and Mrs, S. A. Matthews ave a dinner party in honor of Mime, E. Maceo and Mr. Geo. W. Woods of Loulsville, "Ky. The Chicago. De- fender can be purchased at Scott’s news depot, 328 State street. The most pleasing and aristocratic social event of the year was the ball given ‘Thanksgiving evening by the Odd Fellows at the Auditorium, whieh was crowded. It ls not. very’ often that ‘this hall is used, especially for an event of this kind, but it was said by the management that this entertain- ment equalled, 1¢ not surpassed, any. thing that has been given within its spacious walla. ‘The music was for nished by the Hall's orchestra of eight pieces, Mrs. Gilbert Whitman, 397 Albrian Poet gave a reception in hhonor of Mme. Maceo Tuesday after noon from 3 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Richard Baylor entertained at the Turf Cafe ‘Thankeglving day in honor of her mother, Madam Maceo, formerly of Milwaukee. Covers were laid for ten. ‘Those present were: Madam Maceo, Dr. and hive. Clifton Johneon, Xt. and Mre. S.A. Matthews, Mr and. Mrs, Gilbert Whitman, Dr. Herron and Mr. Sak bisa’ Resbath wiser A DOMESTIC POSSIBILITY. It {s impossible for a woman to go through her husband's pockets and find nothing. If sho doesn’t find money she finds fault—Walto Bas- ton. . PROXIMITY 18 HATRED, Many a man would still be in love with his wife if sho hnd not accepted is propossl—Waldo Baston, Life with some fellows is elmply a case of dansk and Ortak, OUT IN ENGLEWOOD. Weekly Letter from This Thriving Section of the City—All the News. Dr. and Mrs. C. Lee Jefferson en- tertained Mr. and Mra. D. A. Midgott at luncheon on Sunday atiernoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. Craighead onter tained Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Jefferson and family at dinner Thanksgiving day. Mrs. N. A. Grammar of 6545 Car penter strect ontortained tho Ideal Woman's Club last Friday. On Thanksgiving night a few of the young misses gave a party at the resi- dence of Miss Helen Winburn, 6129 Ada stroot. Miss Leona Stafford gave a sur priso birthday party last Friday in honor of her mother, Mrs. Nellie Stafford of 6218 Aberdeon street. Quite a few useful presents were re- celved. ‘Mr. and Mra. J. D. Carr of 6011 Ada street entertained at @ taffy pulling party, in honor of Miss Maria Jefter- son and Miss Ora Brumfleld Thanke- siving evening. Among those pres- ent Were Misses Ethel Chilton, Blsle Jones, Tommy Jones, Grace Montgom- ery, Mr. and Mrs. Burnette, Messrs. James Brumfeld, Harry Jones, Fred Reeves, Manuel Montana, Claude Wil- liams, J. W. Montgomery, Deaver Jet- ferson, Mr. and Mra, Joe Carr and others. The evening was pleasantly spent in dancing and games, after which refrestments were served. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. Regular services every’ Sunday at Shiloh Baptist church. ‘The Sunday school is rapidly increasing. The B. ¥. P. U. have a special program every Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. ‘Dinner was served all day Thanks siving day. At 12 o'clock Rev. Harris lectured; subject, “The Strait the American Negro Finds Himself on the Eve of His Freedom's Jubilee.” ‘Tuesday evening the young folks, under the leadership of Mrs. Watson, gave the “Persian Wedding,” which was quite a novelty.’ The house was crowded. ‘ ‘The choir is preparing special mustc for Christmas. HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Sunday last the pastor, Dr. C. Lee Jefferson, announced as ‘the subject, “The Greatness of the Soul.” From this subject he showed that man has capacities tor unlimited development, therefore his deepest desires can not be fully satisfied with finite pleas- ure. ‘The teachers and scholars showed much interest in the study of the Sabbath schoo! losson. ‘The G. B. society was led by Miss Vallean Winburne who gave @ care fully prepared talk upon the tople, “Missionary Achievements,” ‘The board of trustees gave a full report ofthe financial rally whieh was very gratitying. ‘The auditing com: mittee found the business tranéac- tions of the church for the last six months In splendi@ condition, for which the pastor commended” the board at ite monthly meeting on Mon- day night. GREAT LITERARY | CONTEST. Many Brilliant Men and Women to "Compete for Prizes In Bethel’a ‘annas Content Quite a deal of interest is being manifested in the annual Mterary con test by the Bethel Literary Club Sun day afternoon, Dec. 15, at Bethel A. M. B. church.’ ‘The contest will taix place at 3 o'clock. The subject will be “The Negro Soldier, Their Part in the Wars of the World.” Dr, Louie Usellman, the popular south side Jeweler, will give away a diamond ring and a gold wateh to the persons writing the Dest essay upon the sub ject. Mr. B. F. Fitts, president of Bethel Literary, hos given out the following names ‘to be represented on_ the Program: Negro Fellowship Club Miss B. Fortson and-J. A. Marshall; Tuskegee Club, Mrs, Della Crutchfield and Raymond D. Taborn; University Society, Miss Sophia Boaz and Frank W. Henry; Standard Literary, Olivet Baptist church, Miss Jessie McEwen; Bethel Literary, Miss Blanche Wool ridge and L. W. Washington; Cr terfon Club, Miss Katherine Williams; Star Literary, Mrs. Berry and Mr. Balley; Sons of Mississippi, Abe Mar. shall. "Tho {udges have been selected but will.net be known by: the contestants and the pubtfe until after the contest. Seven) qualified persons: will act as judges. ‘The public is especally urged to be Present at 3 o'clock as the program will begin on time. For a real It erary treat, Bethel Church, Sunday Dee. 15, is ‘the place. NORTH SIDE NEWS Mr. and Mré. Harrison entertained Sunday evening, December 1, at their Tesidence, 1726° Nelson street, Mrs: Mayme Harris, Mr. George Levels, Miss Lenora Curtis, Mr. Charlie Bell, Mr. Levenberry, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Borders and Mr. and Mrs. S. Askins. A delightful evening was spent by all Mr. and Mrs, James Scott, formerly of the North Side, have removed to the South Side. Little Marforle Harris, 4616 Evans. ton avenue, has been ill for the past week. Dr. Carl G. Roberts, the prominent North Side physician, has such a large Practice that he had to get an auto mobile. Tt has been sald a large crowd wil attend the N.S. M. C. Club ball at PhoonJx Hall, Decomber 11. ‘The Jot ly Twenty Club, Dunbar Athletic Club and Douglass Center Club of the South Side have promised to mask to win the prize, a complete set of Rogers guaranteed silver. ‘Misa Winston of 353 Chestnut atroct will leave tor her home Deeember 12, to spend the holidays with relatives When in doubt or woah etephon to The Chicago Defender, “Douglass 2339. - THE CHICAGO DEFENDER ———— . | THANKSGIVING THE RE( ‘THEME WHEN LIT- ving ERARY SCOUTS MEET. ae a Cee "Graduate Tells Why They and the Nation Should Be Thankful. (Speclal to The Chicago Defender.) | Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Als., Dec. 6.—Tho monthly meeting of the ‘Literary Scouts was held in Dorothy Hall Wednesday evening, Nov. 27, 3912, Despite incloment ‘weather a large crowd was present including several vistors. President Neely, ‘who 1s putting forth a strenuous ef- fort to make this year’s work excel ‘that of previous years, briefly re- viewed the purpose and workings of the organteation—emphasizing here and there facts tending to promote its general welfare. A ‘Thanksgiving program composed of several musical ‘selections and a paper on Thankeglv- ing was splendidly rendered. Mr. Leander J. Roberts, who presented the paper entitled “Thanksgiving and Its Observance,” created much favorable comment and displayed his raro abil- tty as a writer. Confining his paper to. Thanksgiving in Amerlea, the writer told briefly of its origin in Ply- mouth In 1621 through the efforts of Govornor Bradford when the Pilgrims celebrated it as a “Day of Thanks"; of {ts observance throughout the col- ontes until the uniting of them into states; and of the year when Pres!- dent Abraham Lincoln in 1863 isoued the first National Thanksgiving proc- Jamation, and later was successful in having this day sct aside ay a na- tlonal holiday, aa It is today cele- brated. Nation Is Thankful for Peace. In writing of Thanksgiving trom the viewpoint of “Thankfulness” Mr. Roberts sald, “As a nation we awe much gratitude to the one we adore for preserving us another year In peace with forelgn countries and belong able to prevent war within the do- malns of one of the small countries on our south. The recent election of Governor Woodrow Wilson to the Presidency by an overwhelming ma- Jority shows that on 2 whole the peo- ple of this country gre of one mind. “For this peace and one mindedness within our own walls we owe a debt of gratitude, The latest agricultural reports say that the country 18 on the road to a remarkable stride in pros- perlty. For the past year the corn crops have reached the astounding figure of 3,000,000,000 bushels, the potato crop the largest in our history and the wheat crop considerably in- creased. This then is a land of plenty, thus doubling our debt of gratitude. Race Must Not Be Discouraged. “AS a race we should not get dis- couraged but should also be thankful for the strides made in business edu- cation—both professional and indus- {rll and so in the: increase of our wealth, The school as a whole has thanks to retura, The principal has spent more time with us during the past year than in many previous to {t; a new building will goon be com- Dleted which shall add much to the grounds and take its place among the number of our beautiful and impos- ing structures as well as make our hospital work more effective; this year the school has seen ft to employ 8 larger number of its own products In the conducting of its work than at any other time. We should note this with thankfulness. As an organizatjon the Literary Scouts should be thankful for fts growth. Its membership has been increased during the year and the {n- terest the members have shown in the way of self development is very marked. Lastly as individuals, we should take our inventories and see Af we have a just reason to be glad of a Thanksgiving day on which to give thanks for our existence, e free oun: try, healthy surroundings, and living in an age of prosperity. Scouts Are Royally Entertained, “With our conclusions on the at- firmative side and with our thanks extended to our Preserver and the giver of theso blessings and priv- Hleges, we may truthfully observe ‘Thankegiving tn the spirit in which it was originally designed.” Among those present were Mr. Ed- ward J. Nesby, class of 1912, now em- ployed as teacher of industrial work in the Kowliga School, Kowliga, Ala., who was visiting the institution at this time, Miss Florence G. Anderson and Miss Grace Hatter. ‘The scouts were entertained by a deserving com- mittee, Mr. Allen H. Lee, chairman, assisted by Misses Lillie V. Bell, Lillie M. Dawson, and Ogarita Garrett, who made it an evening of pleasure. An- nouncement was made that at the next mecting on Deo. 23 Mr, Emmett J. Scott would address the members of the Scouts, MR. NELSON HAYES PASSES AWAY ‘An Old Citizen Succumbs to the “Grim Reaper” Monday, After Many , Weeks" Iitnese. Mr. Nelson Hayes, aged 61 years, 5015 Dearborn street, one of Chicago's pioneer citizens, dled at Wesley Hos- pital on Monday afternoon: /after an itness of six weeks. Mr. Hayes had been ill in the early part of Septem ber, but feeling .better, he went to work. This resulted in a relapse, which resulted in his death. ‘Tho funeral rites were held Thura- day morning at the Berean Baptist church. Rev. Bradden, the pastor, of ficiated, assisted by Rev. Thomas of Ebenezer Baptist church. Interment was at Mount Glenwood-cemetery. Mr. Hayes was a member of the Knights of Pythlas, and was renowned for years for his love of the great Amer ican game—basoball. He is survived by a wite, Mrs, Mamie Hayes, four sons and one daughter. 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Gee ee ne public would on- Joy reading about?” ‘Tho reporter turned to Mr. Johnson; the friend of the great singer, whose concert they hhad just come from. “Why, yes.” Mr. Johnson smiled at the memory, “It happened about seven ‘Years ago, and was the beginning of /Altrea Hendricks’ career.” “May have t?" ‘The reporter took ‘ont his pad and pencil ready to take ‘his notes. |. “It was Inte afternoon, and I was ‘coming from the ferryboat with Mre. Johnson, then my flance; as wo stopped Into the street sho dropped her umbrella. T stooped to pick it up, and a emall box, containing the en- ‘gagement ring I had just purchased for her, dropped out. ‘Thoro were a Jot of newsboys gathered about. One grabbed the box before I could get tt jand disappeared into the crowd. I in- stantly darted after him, and Mrs. Johnson atter me, “We rah through Twenty-thira street to tho clevated station; he ran uy one elde and down the other, I con. tinuing after bim. 1 He was a’ better /Tunner than I, so in a short time he managed to lose me. Mrs. Johneon ‘bad grown tired and taken tho car to my mother's, so I at once telephoned ‘to the polico, then went home.” "Gee! What luck to lose auch a ring." ‘The reporter spoke sympo- thetically. “We put several detectives on the ‘case, but there was ilttle they could do, outside of watching the various /ewsboys at the ferry. “That evening my mother was not well, 80 my flance sat with her, and father and I went to the theater. Te was ‘amateur night; they had the usual ‘mM, followed by the amateurs. Most of them were Impossible. “About the tenth on the bill was 2 Uttle fellow who looked about ten years old. He was a nervous chap and Very shabby. He worrled through the first verse of a popular song. Some thing in tho song—or perhaps it was | the boy—pleased the howling mob, for they actually let him sing the chorus, not once, but fully a dozen times. “His volce was beautiful, the most ‘vibrant, sympathetle boy's voice I have ‘ever heard.” "Well, it's wonderful, now,” the re ‘porter sinlled knowingly. “Ae he lett the stage,” Mr. Johnson ‘resumed, “something familiar caught my eye—a patch on the seat of hls trousers. I had chased that same patch from the ferry to Ninth avenue that afternoon. The patch was blackand: white check, and the trousers gray. 1 whispered a word to my father, /er hurried to the police station, and 1 ‘went to the stage door, found the man. ager and told him the story. “The voy was walting with the ‘crowd for his prize. He received It; then Mr. Emery, the manager. brought him to me. | “Johnny, he sald, ‘did you ever ‘see this gentleman before?” No, alr? the boy replied promptly. | But Twas eure about the patch, so I simply accused him at once. For a [minute he seemed terribly frightened, then he looked me in the eye and /eaid: : {UT dida’t take your ring, sir? And his Up trembled sitghtly. kindly, ‘T recognize the patch on your ‘trousers. “Oh. sir! he smiled, “these aln't ‘my pants: I dldn't have any 80 good, 0 he lent them to me, the boy next door did. He's sick tonight” “I laughed at the boy, but the clue was too good to lose, s@ I offered him a large reward if he would take me to his friend. . “Will you put film in jail?" ho ask ed. And {t was not untli T had given him my word not to punish his friend, {f the rng was returned, that ho con: sented to take me to bis house. Ho bad worn the pants, and he could not be unfaithful to the one who had been Kind to him.” “Did you recover the ring, and what became of the thief?” ‘The reporter ‘had been busily writing, “swe went tho gullty one to a farm, where he was cared for, and Ars, Johnson received the ring in due time” Ang little, Hondricks?" “We looked up his family records, and finding he was quite alone, we adopted him. And not once in’ the seven years have wo regretted it." “That was a lucky patch for him.” As the Teporter spoke Hendricks Join- ed them. “You aro correct,” he sald to the re- porter. “That was a patch worth hav. ing, and it ts now almost my most valued possession. “Outside of my"— dani aided, Sickie “alts een, Paebae ete You Can’t Beat It FERRI] Hot Home-Made Bread Kee aaa served all day with those fe Been Go| delicious home cooked meals Lace es A that are served at et I iy |; The Model Ca*- x 4 ‘fe Fee| «12 WEST S1ST STREET, Near State : § al Columbia Hote! 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It yields @ Amber light enhances harmonies measured volume of fall 157 of dress and decoration — why candles of ensine Amber colored “Quy gt mae nie ey Nght while boring a tite Teen ang ancane tan eee tan. of a cent’s worth of ga Gatgen demands Amber light ‘per boar, when she singa—why professional ‘This is more light for less money shooting experts wear Amber than acionce’has ever deemed it glaason and why Amber Ilght possible to produce, And the fact eaont soothing to the eyes Through special arrangements the Amber Glow Li, * “4 7 will be sold in Chicago solely through The Peoples Gas Light and Coke (fompany. fo, = ‘The first consignment of a shipm ct }0,000 has jus ‘been received and the Company is now giving. gemonsi> tions of the light in the homes of its patrons. /Y" ~~ Randolph 4567;-or write a postal to The Begaig: Coke Co. Be pend ak oo ‘i Oppressive Politeness. M. Ernest Lavisse has turned aside from his historical Iabors to relate a bon mot by his friend Massenet. It was at a time when the musiclan was changing apartments and the historian {ngutred the motive of the change. “I ‘wag too well known there,” Massenet replied. “Everybody was too oppres- sively polite. Only the other day 1 happened to buy a penny stamp in a tobacconJat’s shop. “Pray do not trow ble to carry ft,’ sald the tobacconist, ‘It will give us the greatest pleasure to send it round to you.’ "—Weatmin. ster Gazette. Court With Little Pomp. ‘The shmplicity of the Montenegrin court is proverbial... King Nicholas and Queen Milena are both advocates of the.simple life in ite literal sense, ‘and have brought up thelr large fam: ty on theso lines. It is eaid that when the crown princess, a daughter of the grand duke of Mecklenberg. Strolitz and a cousin of Queen Mary, first osme to live at the court of hér fatherindaw she found tt extremely Aificult to accustom herself to her new surroundings, brought up as che had:been In the rigid etiquette, of the German court, Auto Graze In Ilinols, Sixty-five thousand two hundred Jand ninety-nkie automobile / Heenses wero iesued in the state of Mlinols from January, to’ September 20, tn- ‘chausive.. : vv --- SVILLE BRILLIANTLY REVIEWED. Continued from First Page.) colleges of this country. The ars, doctors and professors are very trained, cultured and refined. late Albert S. White founded the oral Law School and from this in- tation quite a number of young n have graduated and are a suc- s in the profession. Among the wyers are W. H. Wright, Isaac lack, N. R. Harper, D. J. Bonner, L. H. Brown, C. H. Platt, J. H. Humes and W. H. Goodall. The physicians and surgeons are very successful and this is evident by the number of splendid homes in which they live the practice they receive from the "better class" of their race. Among them we might name some of the forty: Drs. J. A. C. Lattimore, J. A. Emerson, E. S. Porter, R. L. Oliver, Alonza S. Brock, Walter S. Adams, H. B. Beck, R. W. Oliver, A. C. McIntyre, E. D. Whedbee, S. J. Battice, R. B. Scott, W. S. Merchant, M. L. Murphy. District, High and Normal Schools. There are eleven district schools, one high and normal school. There are nearly 300 teachers, 12 principals, and over 10,000 children in school. Graduates from the Central High School are being sent to the various colleges each year. High school graduates are engaged in different walks of life in all parts of the country, and Dr. James H. Fitzbutter Jr. is in the Philippines and "making good." Many of the most successful men in Chicago are Kentuckians and are graduates of the Central High School. The State University is located in Louisville and its president is Dr. W. T. Auger. While it is a Baptist institu doors are open to all reif religious affiliation. This is done a wonderful work in standard of efficiency and manhood and womanhood in of Kentucky. The Public Library. library at 10th and Chestnut streets is constantly visited by hundreds daily. The chief librarian is Mr. T. F. Blue, with Mrs. Rachel D Harris and Miss Elizabeth Finney assistants. Its location is ideal. Volumes upon everything under the sun can be found here as well as all the late books on fiction. A boys' department is connected with the institute and branches are extended in every public school in the city. A Word About Politics The campaign just closed tells us that Negroes divided their vote here as they did in many other sections of the country. This they have done to at large degree in the past. At one time it was social ostracism to vote independently, but when Bishop Waters came here four years ago such a thing was changed. Now no longer is a man's politics known by the complexion of his skin. He is at last free to vote and express his political convictions as all other races and nationalities without being socially ostracised. For his stand in the last campaign, Kentucky will be represented at the "pie counter", says Henry Watterson, Col. W. B. Halderman, Gov. McCreary, Mr. Owen Tyler, Mayor Hawk and others. F. Httlies and Insurance Companies. Louisville has lodges and fraternal organizations of every kind known to the race. The Knights of Pythias leads in point of membership, and the Odd Fellows come second and the Masons third. The Odd Fellows own a splendid hall at 13th and Walnut streets and the Pythians have a fund for the erection of a building. The Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company, under superintendency of Mr. H. O. Hall, is driving business. The people are beginning to patronize the institutions that give work to their sons and daughters, and this is what the Mutual is doing. Clubs Entertain in Royal Style. Louisville has always maintained a reputation for having an enjoyable time among its better class and knowing how to entertain visitors. The Falls City, Medical club stands out prominently and really does things O. K. It meets once a month. The others are the Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Omega, Care club and the Young Man's club. There are several whistles for the young women. The charitable organizations Loyalty, King Katchwell, Woman's Allies and others. Several of the clubs give assistance to the Old Fols' Home, Orphans' Home and Red Cross Sanitarium. Kentucky Home Society. Delinquent children are in Louisville the same as other cities and a place to house them has been the object of the Rev. C. H. Parrish andrs. Bessie L. Allen. For the past ur or five years a home has been abstained for these unfortunate as they are carefully looked after by he above who is assisted by Prof. Lee Browne, Revenue and Rest Officer. and Post Office. Civil service service are always satisfactory to bright young men of the race for they inevitably tand highest upon the roll and for his reason usually get appointed in he government service. Almost half of the clerks in the post office are colored and are "making good." Their is a splendid reputation in the Internal Revenue department. Social Kentucky. Louisville society is based upon family connections, education, refinement and culture, and with these qualifications the people move with ease and congenially. The society people are now planning for a number of social affairs for the Christmas holidays and we dare say that nowhere in the country can the Louisville people be outclassed in this direction. Courtesy There has just come to my notice Iook Committee, which was d last spring. The officers Gray, president, J. T. Clark, ry, Lee L. Brown, correspond- secretary, and Dr J. A. C. Latt- tle, treasurer. Among its objects encourage the its in the city like special prize, the race; as possible, fits, such as bet- improve housing ons; to improve increase oppor- tions. thrift, economy and home buying in order to develop a better respected citizenship; to bring about a mutual co-operation in any deserving undertaking; to co-operate with like ventures in other cities in the attempt to improve the general status of the race in the United States. Among the things secured are playgrounds for the children, better accommodations in theaters, conferences with superintendent of schools and board of park commissioners looking out for the best interest of the race. The Outlook Committee maintains a regular office with telephone and fax. They meet once a month and give communication to everything there will redound to the best interest of the race. In a city like Louisville I find that such a work is being taken slowly, but public spirited citizens coming from the various fraternal organizations are lending a hand in the movement. The Frances L. Harper Home is located on 5th street, near York, and is for working girls. Girls out in service who have no place to room are given an opportunity to live there. Mrs. Guy Smith, Mrs. Virginia Range and Mrs. Toney Jackson are among the ladies connected with the institution. HAMPTON'S FARMERS' CONFERENCE (Continued from page 1.) Washington, D. C., who has charge of the farm demonstration work; J. D. Eggleston, Richmond, Va., state superintendent of public instruction; Jackson Davis, supervisor of the rural elementary schools in Virginia; Mrs. B. B. Munford, Richmond, Va., presi- tuperintendent ofoperative Education Association of Virginia; Mrs. W. Westilling, Westilling, Conn., editor of the Connecticut Farmer; J. M. Gandy, Petersburg, Va., executive secretary of the Negro Organization Society of Virginia; John B. Pierce, Wellville, Va., who has charge of the Negro farm demonstration work in Virginia; Thomas C. Walker, Gloucester, Va.; G. W. Owens of Petersburg, Va.; Joshua E. Blanton, St. Helena, S. C.; F. H. Cardoza, Tallahassee, Fla.; P. F. Skofeld, George J. Davis, Miss Amelia A. Cooke, Miss Caroline D. Pratt, Miss Ethel B. Gowana, Ralph W. Crouse, Major Moton, and Charles K. Graham of Hampton Institute—the men and women delivered helpful addresses to the colored people who had come to the Hampton school for a two-day course of instruction and inspiration. No less important than the work of the conference speakers was the untiring and skillful management of the farmers' fair, which was managed by the Hampton Institute Agriculture Department, of which Charles K. Graham is the director. Dr. R. R. Clark of this department had charge of the exhibits. Rural School Improvement. J. D. Eggleston, Richmond, Va., who is the state superintendent of public instruction, declared that the work which was done by supervising industrial training in rural schools "is the best thing that ever come into Virginia." If it is taken hold of properly it will revolutionize the state." Farm Demonstration Progress. John B. Pierce of Wellville, Va., a graduate of Tuskegee and Hampton, who is a pioneer in the Virginia farm demonstration work among Negroes, summarized the farm demonstration work for about one-third of the Virginia territory as follows: Number of agents, 10. Farmers working directly under agents, 1,400. Farmers influenced in territory work, 75 per cent. Counties being worked, 18. Homes remodeled or newly built, 77. Homes painted or whitewashed, 61. Mules and horses purchased, 61. Colts raised, 12. Farm machinery purchased, 3,430. Canned fruits and vegetables, 19,. 487 quarts. Dried fruit, 7,487 pounds. Eggs, 18,366 dozen. Chickens, 35,456. These facts show the following summary of progress: Farm machinery, $3,400; mules and horse, $7,500; canned fruits and vegetables, $1,897; dried fruit, $748; $1,875; chickens, $864; total, $2,772. "AM I MY BROTH- ER'S KEEPER?" (Continued from page 1.) for nearly three hundred years be completely obliterated from the abyss of a people who have not been abused from its contaminating influence sixty years? In the thousands of years the white race has enjoyed life and liberty they cannot boast of any great gain along moral lines; in fact their moral scale is becoming more corrupt daily. So crusted with the coat of inhumanity are they that the crimes their foreparts taught to the ignorant slaves they today blame the whole race for when one of its members steps aside and commits the same crime their master committed in slavery days. The race are no more guilty of crimes committed by individuals of the race than are the younger white generation guilty of the half white and black bastards made by their ancestors. Where Blame Bests. The white race which is in truth the inferior one by reason of its poor showing morally in its centuries of liberty should take unto itself the blame for the crimes of the race as for many years he was the tutor and in many cases the father of the black. It is outrageous to lay the crimes of individuals at the door of the entire race. And at some time some one wiser than the rest may seek, find and make known to the world what race is responsible for the crimes and filthy diseases now so prevalent in this generation and tell who in truth is "my brother's keeper." TELEPHONE THE CHICAGO DEFENDER DOUGLAS 3339. THE CHICAGO REPRESENT THE WORLD OF SPORTS By Julius N. Avendorph. Football with all its attractive features and the one department in athletics in which our colored young man is given the broadest opportunity to show his worth as an athlete and to improve his association with all constituents either directly or indirectly with the school, and to measure up with the white young man, yet there is absolute interest shown in the games by colored teams, which is by no means encouraging to the men who are identified with the record but thank heaven the chances offered these young men is not in any way probational on any thing obligatory on his relatives or friends, because if it was he would never wear a football, baseball, basketball or track suit. We all like to be encouraged in whatever lines we are interested, therefore the colored athlete who is fearless enough to attempt to win a place on one of the athletic teams, and succeeds with the prejudice that he has got to contend with, he ought to at least get the encouragement from his own to the extent of cheering him on; as the most expensive part of it is time, and when ever a charge is made it is put on a minimum basis. All the colored I have ever seen at a basketball game or indoor track meet could be counted on one hand, and includes the colored students from the same school from which the colored boy represents, notwithstanding these games are played in nicely heated gymnasium. Football has not proven the greatest condition the weather conditions in our people during the season in which football is played; yet we do not, as a rule, have very cool weather until around Thanksgiving, but this season was fine all through the playing season; it was really nice enough to make outdoors rather enjoyable. The Thanksgiving Day football game between the Pollards and Western Stars, both colored teams, which was played at the American Giants baseball park, did not prove much of an attraction, which I attributed to the lack of advertising. The game was a one-sided affair, though it proved interesting from a spectator's standpoint. Poor scores do not have to be small to indicate a hard fought battle, as each touchdown counts six points this season against last, and each field goal counts last, and each goal from touchdown one; therefore one can readily see what the score will be if several touchdowns are made, yet that does not indicate there was not a good exhibition of defensive as well as offensive playing, which is the principal feature of football and always gives the spectators good cause for excitement. Admitting however, that the Western Stars were no match for the Pollards, as they were outclassed in every department of the game, yet the playing of Brown, formerly of Crane Tech, as quarterback on the Western Stars, especially defensive, outclasses Dixon of the Pollards, and was the equal of B. Johnson, also of the Pollards and formerly of Dartmouth, which easily made Brown the star of his team with Walker and N. Booker in the limelight. Lester and Fred Pollard, of course, were the stars of their team and played together like twins. These two young men are in a class by themselves and with the exception of possibly "Bob" Marshall, former star of Minnesota, they are the best known colored athletes of recent years. Near the end of the game Fred Pollard made a 75-yard run for a touchdown which was the feature of the game. Touchdowns were made by the following players: Miller (3), Watson (2), Stewart (1), Chenault (1), Pollard, Fred (3). Goals from touchdowns—Fred Pollard (5). The Pollards intend to make these games annual affairs, therefore we hope there will be more interest taken in the future then in the one on Thanksgiving Day. I feel that such exhibitions ought to have some charitable feature attached to it, but in any event they ought to be managed and advertised in such a way as to appeal to the people sufficiently to make them self-supporting, as well as interesting. The score was 65 to 0. The two teams lined up as follows: Pollards—F. Pollard, right halfback; Stewart and Helm, left end; B. Johnson, left tackle; Taylor, left guard; Lawrence and Bluetit, center; Dixon, right tackle; Chenault and Lost John, right guard; Johnson and Dodge, right end; L. Pollard, quarterback; Stewart, Miller and Ray, left halfback; Coversers and Watson, fullback. Weasel, Miller, Booker, right halfback; F. Jefferson, left end; B. Booker, left tackle; A. Lightfoot, left guard; Stewart, center; B. Lightfoot, right tackle; Picket, right guard; Wilson, right end; C. Brown, quarter back; Walker, left halfback; Jefferson, fullback. Referee—Mr. Helm. Notes: Here and There. Cook County Basketball teams start working off their schedule, and while basketball has never proved very attractive to the average colored student we find a young man by the name of Virgil Bluelitt, a brother of the runner and substitute on Lane Tech. football team, who is playing left guard on the Lane Major basketball team. From all reports he is playing a star game. The Oak Park champions of the Cook County High School league traveled to Boston and defeated the strong Everett team who were the champions of the eastern high school teams in any intersectional championship game by a score of 32 to 14. The Chicago football league season came to a close last Sunday afternoon THE CHICAGO DEFENDER when the North Ends and Cornell A. C. teams met at the American Glants baseball park in one of the roughest games ever witnessed around this section of the country. There was some three thousand people present, notwithstanding the inclementity of the weather, and had it not been a good-natured crowd, which usually constitutes the average football crowd, there might have been trouble; yet it was necessary to have an escort of police for the officials after the game. Fred Pollard once more showed his ability as an athlete, as it was through his defensive work that his team won, as he punted a field goal from the 46-yard line together with his other star work. Johnson for the same team also punted a field goal from the 28-yard line. The final score was 6 to 0. Both teams were white. Andrew Jackson ("Rube") Foster Celebrate her 120th Birthday Analyses "Rube" Foster, one of the greatest ball players in the country, celebrated his fortieth birthday anniversary last Monday, Dec. 2, and he is still playing a star game. In fact, he is a comeback, as he pitched better ball last season than he has for several seasons. "Rube" has proven beyond all question that he is one of the best or brainiest managers the country ever saw; he has done what no other baseball player did in the west—made an independent baseball team a paying business. Demetral and Illa Vincent in Record-Breaking, Wrestling Match learning presen- tion. Here is evidence of the race as an athlete. In Vincent, the Cuban, and Demetral, Greek, set a record Monday night in the ling match as being the longest ever held in this country. Vincent won the first fall in two hours and eighteen minutes, the Greek getting the second fall in two hours and fifty minutes. For the third bout they wrestled two hours and four minutes, when Demetral was awarded the match on account of his aggressiveness. The men wrestled until Tuesday morning. ATLANTA BAPTIST COLLEGE WISFootBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 6. On Thanksgiving Day in the last great game of the southern football season, Atlanta Baptist College defeated Fisk University by a score of 13 to 6. The game was stubbornly fought from whistle to whistle. Fisk took the lead in scoring, executing a beautiful triple forward pass for twenty yards and a touchdown in the first half. No goal was kicked. The first half ended with the score Fisk 6, A.B.C. 0. In the second half, after an enthusiastic lecture by Coach Archer on "how it must be done," the Atlanta eleven came back with a dash and a drive that Fisk could not resist. Without losing the ball a single time the Georgia lads swept the Fisk line before them at will, scoring a touchdown after three minutes of play. Brock kicked goal. Again the ball was put into play from the kick-off and again the Atlanta Baptist College squad came back with an irresistible sweep. Lewis, a new end in the game for the Baptists, intercepted a Fisk forward pass and took the side lines for forty yards. Then Ely, Thomas and Savage, the veteran linemen of A. B. C., literally opened up a wagon road through the Fisk line, wherein Capt. Parks took several comparatively easy plunges for the second touchdown. No goal was kicked. The final score was A. B. C. 13, Fisk 6. The features of the game were the triple pass by Fisk; the forty-yard dash by Lewis of A. B. C.; another twenty-yard sprint by Weaver, a Maroon end; the splendid punting of Lewis of Fisk and the phenomenal line plunging and broken-field running of the Atlanta Baptist captain, Parks. This game ended a remarkable southern football season and established the Atlanta Baptist College team as the undisputed champions of the South. Never before in the history of southern football has there ever been so great a number of teams aspiring for honors, and never before has it been so easy for the football scribe to separate the real stuff from the ambitious little ones. Three teams this year stood out unquestionably above the rest—Atlanta Baptist College, Fisk University and Tuskegee. Of these three Atlanta Baptist College easily has the most remarkable record, having won more games and having scored by far the three games during the season. Fisk played three games during the season, winning two, losing one and scoring fifty points against her opponents' nineteen. Tuskegee played three games, winning one, losing two, and scoring sixteen points against her opponents' nineteen. Atlanta Baptist College played six games, winning six, losing none and earning two hundred and five points against her opponents' nine. Of the four most conspicuous players of the season one is from Fisk, one is from Tuskegee and two come from Atlanta Baptist College. Lewis of Fisk stands head and shoulders above them all In the punting game. The man who played quarter for Tuskegee in the A.B. C-Tuskegee fray executed the prettiest and most accurate drop-kick in the history of southern gridron battles. Parks of Atlanta Baptist College stands pre-eminent among the broken-field running halftacks and holding a considerable degree of excellence above them all in the accuracy and distance of his forward passes. Brock of Atlanta Baptist College is the best that the South has produced in the way of receiving forward passes'. His judgment during the season was 'unerring'. The Atlanta Constitution states that the forty-yard SPORTING NEWS FROM THE COLLEGES —EXPERT COMMENT pass executed by Parks and Brock in the A. B. C.Tuskegee game was one of the most brilliant ever seen on Ponce de Leon field. That is saying a great deal, for Ponce de Leon has been the scene of conflict between the South's football jewels—Vanderbilt, Sewanee, Georgia, Auburn and Georgia Tech. For a number of years a game between Howard University and Atlanta Baptist College has been agitated—a game to settle the Negro championship of the country. For reasons chiefly financial such a battle royale has not yet been arranged. Football fans, however, believe that Washington City will support this game financially, and they are clamoring that it be pulled off next year. Who would win? During the past few years there has been little possibility of doping out the winner of this much-hoped-for fray. Once there was room for considerable comparison—in 1999. During the 1999 season Howard defeated Hampton by a score of 5 to 0. During the same season the Atlanta Baptist College eleven defeated Hampton 16 to 5. Howard believes now that she would be an easy winner in a game with the Atlanta Baptists. Southern enthusiasts, on the other hand, point to the splendid record of Atlanta Baptist College during the past eight years—forty games won, two lost, 905 points earned against opponents' 52—and predict that the Archer machine at Atlanta can trim any eleven that plays the game. It's up to the fans to see that this game is played next year. SPARKS FROM THE RAIL. Winston's Spicy Gossip of Men and Events in the Railroad World. Mr. J. W. Brady, who is in the service of the Chicago Great Western railway on a cafe parlor car, was a caller at Mr. John R. Winston's home on Cottage Grove avenue Nov. 26. The Chicago Defender was seen on the dining car tables of the Chicago Great Western railway last week, while meals were being served. The most popular weekly paper in the world. Mr. Emmet Jordan, 39 West 45th place, is still on the job at the Illinois Central station as an usher. Mr. Jordan has become a Christian. Mr. Oscar Woods of Chicago, who is in the service of the Chicago Great Western railway in cafe car service on the northwestern division, spent a few days in Chicago last week, and made his exit Nov. 30 on train No. 5 for his post of duty. Messrs. Brady and Smith are still holding the fort between Chicago and Minneapolis in the cafe service of the Chicago Great Western railway. All of the Pullman men on the Pere Marquette railroad and the Chicago Great Western look for the Defender as regular as it is issued. It goes to show their race pride. Mr. McNeil is still holding forth between Kansas City, Mo., and Minneapolis in the cafe service of the Chicago Great Western railway. Mr. D. R. Lee of Chicago is in the Pullman service over the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway. Meet John R. 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