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between 18th seen La Salle, where live spend four- nine-tenths white men by "Jim just things, commercial the same as did the ow you may disposing of men of our of it, which the enemy, grace open, a settle- or Devians, ain from the him? We we last dollar n paid for ve money stock that d to buy to us, ought to settlements, e powers sons and ler of prose our child- ground, not our blind- enterprises lings. Thus or them to to you. thought everything ing; not even r thought suff if your money placing them your boys and with heavy in melancholy ork for which cannot secure ill not give it give because much business with Money. at men of the professions and in other up into live in a a dollar masses have the the head of every of every icagoo and their fol- d even go heir money in by race ed. Stores done away less men of rd to anoth- your chil- d realizing leep by find- tons as exist IN MILWAUKEE of the Race Assailed—The T. Washington Forum Meets—Other News. IY LUNA M. SCOTT. akee, Wis., March 21.—Milhas received her share of $1, that Dame Fortune had in her and they were in perford with the Easter season. lovers of art she was very s. field of painting the exhibi- Mr. H. O. Tanner's works of subjects at the Milwaukee Art from March 6 to 16 was a rare Nor did she smile unkindly reporter who was not only for- enough to gain an interview, as among the successful few to the autograph of this world- ed artist. When asked his on the possibilities of the race Mr. Tanner said in part that were first to be made, as there so few; then, as the prospects bright, they would be gladly re- He said that every possible ey had been shown him while which fact seems to prove that knows no color. Mr. Tanner has ad abroad for quite a number of urs. Among the prominent resi- tions of the race to visit the exhib- were ex-Assemblyman L. H. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hawkins and Mrs. Johnson. Then, for the music lovers, there was the Milwaukee A Capella Chorus, who gave a rendition of J. Sebastian Bach's "St. Matthew Passion" in the Auditorium sunday evening, March 16. This sacred oratorio deplets the doings of Christ, according to the Gospel of St. Matthew, from two days before the sacover, the Passover, through His trial, sufferings and crucifixion to His ascension. Although rendered in German, the meaning appeared to have been conveyed and was fully appreciated. The keenest interest was shown, if the followers of the program whose pages were heard to turn as one as if by magic, signifies anything. It was an occasion not soon to be forgotten by those who attended, and it can be safely said that they were rewarded in being inspired and greatly benefited. On Monday evening the Phyllis Wheatley Woman's Club represented by Mrs. J. S. Woods and Miss Lucille Jackson, affirmatives, entered into a debate with the B. T. Washington Forum, Mr. John Austin and Mr. Pope, negatives, representatives, on "Woman's Suffrage." The judges gave their decision as a tie, but the unanimous consent of the audience was that the club won, more points being shown; whereas only one of the negatives presented a few good ones that failed to overbalance those of their opponents. Gradually the fame of the Calvary Jubilee Singers is becoming known through the State. Sunday they sang in Racine, Wis., before several hundred at the Y. M. C. A. and the Methodist Episcopal church. They were cordially received. The physicians are doubtful of the recovery of Mrs. Effie Weakley, 308 Sth, who was operated on at Trinity hospital for decompression of the brain. Read The Chicago Defender always. On sale at Scott Bros.' news depot, 328 State street, or phone Grand 3392. STORK VISITS PROVIDENT HOSPITAL Mrs. Gertrude Reese Smith of Waukesha Becomes Happy Mother Saturday—Dr. Marshall Attends Her. Mrs. Gertrude Reese Smith of Waukesha, Wis., came to the city several weeks ago and placed herself in Dr. Marshall's care, preparatory to entering Provident hospital. Saturday morning she was whirled to the hospital in a "taxi," and within a few hours became the happy mother of a 10-pound boy. Her husband, who is one of Waukesha's leading business men, hastened to her bedside and remained until Monday. Her mother came down Sunday. She received numerous telegrams of congratulation from New York City and other points. At this writing both mother and child are doing well. NEW BANK BUILDING Lincoln State Bank to Erect Mammoth Building at 31st and State Streets The Lincoln State Bank, now doing business in unpretentious quarters on 31st street, east of State street, has completed plans for a new bank building on State street, just south of 31st street. It is to be an up-to-date structure, with safety deposit vaults and every facility for patrons. Work on the new building is to begin in a few days. tion is the first law of nature." So let us not forget that each dollar, each dime and each cent spent with the other race only furnishes more material to keep you in their strong clutches. It is all right to read this article and others treating of the same thing, but as you read you must take new thought; make now an effort to create your own commercial world by causing your own dealers to get what you want and compel him to sell as cheap as anyone else. By taking on new thought, by making an effort to do and say "I will" and a thousand times stick to it, you will have made a step the entire world shall marvel Chicago Defender. CHICAGO, LLL., SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1913. NEWS OF INTEREST FROM TUSKEGEE Brief Mention of the Various Activities—Personal Mention of Principal and Faculty—Annual Commencement Exercises Montgomery Business Men Visit Institute. FORMER STUDENT HAS POSITION WITH R. R. Tuskegee, Ala., March 21.—The formal dedication of the John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital was the big event of the year. The structure is a magnificent one and is admitted to be the best of its kind in the South to which race patients are admitted. It is the gift of Mrs. Charles E. Mason of Boston and is a memorial in honor of her grandfather, John A. Andrew, the War Governor of Massachusetts. Many distinguished persons of both races were in attendance at the dedicatory exercises. Mr. J. A. Bebbington, certified public accountant of New York City, smoke interestingly at an entertainment given by Major J. B. Ramsey for the Twentieth Century Club Saturday evening. He gave some comparisons in the school's accounts that indicated progress along every helpful line. *** The annual commencement exercises will begin Sunday, May 25, at which time Rev. John E. White of the Second Baptist Church (white) of Atlanta will deliver the commencement sermon. Rev. Dr. White has long been interested in the work of the school and in the progress of the race generally. On May 30 Rev. Robert E. Jones of New Orleans, La., editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, will deliver the commencement address. During the week the usual exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School and the contests for the Trinity Church prize contest will take place. * * * A complimentary dinner was tendered Wednesday in honor of the carpenters and other workmen who had assisted in the completion of the new John A. Andrew hospital. The affair was held in the Tompkins dining hall and Principal Washington, Mr. J. H. Washington, R. R. Taylor, W. J. Williams and W. E. Dancer delivered addresses of felicitation. J. H. Washington presided. 军 军 军 Dr. Wallace Buttrick, secretary of the General Education Board, paid the institute a pleasant visit a few days ago and spoke in the chapel, paying a high tribute to Tuskegee, Hampton, Calhoun and kindred institutions for the training of the children of the race. He is an old and valued friend of Tuskegee Institute. Prof. S. A. Peeler, president of Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C.; Dr. C. V. Roman of Nashville, Tenn.; Dr. U. G. Mason of Montgomery, Dr. J. T. Suggs of the same place, Editor G. W. Harris of New York City and Rev. Dr. C. L. Fisher of Birmingham have been with us during the past fortnight. * * * Dr. Washington is engaged in an earnest effort to raise a special fund of $20,000 and is making gratifying headway. \* \* \* A committee of gentlemen representing the Business Men's League and citizens of Montgomery, Ala., journeyed to Tuskegee Institute for the purpose of escorting the Low and Rosenwald parties to Montgomery, where they were the guests of the city. The committee was headed by Mr. H. G. Davidson, chairman. At a meeting of the Literary Scout organization last week an illuminating review of "The Man Farthest Down" was presented by Mr. A. B. Lovette. Captain A. J. Neely presided. A number of visitors were present. The club's meetings are held in Dorothy hall. The Class of 1893, which has its twentieth anniversary reunion during commencement in May, has started a movement among themselves for a full attendance of the sixteen living members and for a larger anniversary contribution to the institution. One member has advised that he expects to make a contribution of $200, double the largest contribution at any of the previous reunions. Other members indicate that they will give from $5 and up. Mr. W. J. Edwards, principal of the Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute, has been designated as this year's spokesman for the class. Dr. Washington is touring the State of Washington and is meeting with a cordial reception. Edward L. Ritchie, a former student, is a machinist at Needles, Cal. He works for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company. At the last regular meeting of the Tuskegee Educational Association in Dorothy hall the semi-centennial celebration of the race's liberation was held. Mr. Clement Richardson read a fine paper on "Fifty Years of Progress; a Retrospect," and Mr. C. H. Fearing contributed a delightful discussion, entitled "Fifty Years of Progress; a Prophecy." Musical numbers were rendered by Mrs. B. T. Atwell and Mrs. J. L. Whiting. THE GLORIOUS SPRING TIME. Now For a Clean Chicago—Boys and Girls to Co-Operate to Make Chicago the City Beautiful. Press Service, Department of Health. The signs of spring are here and before very long winter will be a memory. There are also some other signs cropping up all over Chicago that are very good to see; and these are the signs which indicate that Chicago will be a good deal cleaner city in this year 1913 then it has ever been before. These signs for a cleaner Chicago may be both seen and heard on every hand. The many ward and neighborhood improvement clubs are already beginning to get active; the Women's City Club has called a mass meeting to consider ways and means for a cleaner city; the Citizens' Street Cleaning Bureau has started a movement for the organization of a Clean Chicago League; and last but not least, the Boys' and Girls' Clean Chicago Clubs, under the auspices of the Department of Health are being organized and promise to do great things towards making Chicago the cleanest city of its size in the world. Concerning the Boys' and Girl's Clean Chicago Clubs, it perhaps should be stated again that the Department of Health now has all the necessary printed matter, including membership application blanks, report blanks, plans of organization, stamped and addressed envelopes and button badges. It is suggested that each neighborhood have a club of this kind and that the parents not only give their consent, but also encourage their children in this work. There can be no question but that the children themselves will be benefited in every way. Their duties will take them out of doors and besides being of physical benefit will tend to develop habits of observation and study of conditions that make for community good an safety and thus inculcate some skilled lessons in civic work. Any boy or girl desiring to organize a Clean Chicago Club in their communities can obtain full information and supplies by calling on the Secretary of the Department of Health, Room 710, City Hall. Don't wait for the Mayor's proclamation for a clean up day. Start now and beat him to it. In a big city like Chicago, every day should be a clean up day. Rubbish, ashes and garbage should be gathered up and placed in receptacles, ready for the city wagons to remove. Let everybody tidy up. Just now there are thousands of manure piles all over the city. These manure piles will breed flies and flies are dangerous. Stable manure is valuable for fertilizing the soil. It should be gathered up and sent to the country where the farmers and truck gardeners can make good use of it by scattering it over their fields and ploughing it into the soil. Then they will raise big crops of nice, fresh vegetables for the markets of Chicago. So, manure in its proper place is of great value; but allowed to remain in the alleys and stables of Chicago it breeds countless millions of flies that only carry disease and death wherever they go. So, the Department of Health is glad to see the signs of spring, and glad also to see the signs that promise good things for Chicago. For if we make our city clean it will be a healthy city. There will be fewer sick babies and fewer baby funerals; and everybody will be healthier and happier than they could be in a dirty city. And as cleanliness makes for health let us all help in this splendid job of making a clean city. A clean bed and a closed window make a dirty and dangerous sleeping place. The open window will supply the clean air which is fully as important for comfort and health as the clean bed. OLD FOLKS TO HAVE IDEAL HOME. If the plans of Woman's Aid are carried out the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons on Garfield Boulevard will soon be the ideal home of its kind in the Middle West; at least it will be more comfortable for the members of this association (organized for the sole purpose of caring for its inmates), and every organization interested in the home has not been satisfied with the present quarters for many years. During the week an effort will be made to have a meeting of all the friends of the Home to arrange for the building of new home or the enlargement of the present one. MRS. WM. BELL IN KANSAS CITY Kansas City, Mo., March 21—Mrs. William Bell, 3812 Prairie avenue, Chicago, Ill., who has been spending several months here, is anxious to return to her home, as she says: "Although I have had a good time out here and made many friends, there is no place to me like Chicago." Mrs. Bell will visit Excelsior Springs, to visit friends en route home. Mr. Bell will not be able to accompany his wife home, being compelled to go to other points in the southwest. REAL ESTATE EXPERTS. Messrs. Anderson & Terrell, whose advertisement appears on another page, are known in their line as experts. Every phase of the business has been mastered by them and they are proud of a long list of satisfied customers. A bluff may prove an effective substitute to the real goods. United Charities Appeals to Citizens for Help in Their Efforts to Aid Chicago's Poor.—Great Increase in Illness, Disease and Death. The United Charities of Chicago, the largest non-sectarian charity organization in the city, needs money to carry on effectively its work during the next five months. The citizens of Chicago should place it upon a firm financial footing. Four thousand families (about 16,000 individuals) are now being looked after through nine district branches and the general office of the United Charities. If this same number of human beings were rendered suddenly dependent by fire or flood, hundreds of thousands of dollars would be immediately forthcoming for relief. Here is a similar situation, except that the distress is continuous. The United Charities is in the business of re-establishing these families as far as possible, as well as satisfying their acute physical needs. The receipts during the first five months of the present fiscal year were 43 per cent lower than for the same months of the year preceding. The open weather as compared to the extreme cold of the winter of 1911-12 is no doubt the cause of this, but this very weather condition has resulted in a large increase in illness, disease and death, hence in dependency. We present this opportunity to those of our public spirited citizens who have never contributed to this organization, of taking part in a great piece of social service work covering the whole city without regard to race or religion. Those who have already given of their money to this cause we ask to increase their contributions to the extent of their ability, and those who gave in other years, but have not renewed their subscriptions, we ask to do so at this acute time in the history of the organization. This is your society—your work that is being done—hence is it, not your duty to furnish financial assistance sufficient to provide a regular and dependable yearly income? This committee has set aside the next ten days for money-getting campaign. The sum of $125,000 is the goal. Your contribution is needed. It is a privilege to help in this work. Walter S. Brewster, Benjamin Carpenter, J. J. Dau, David R. Forgan, N. B. Higble, W. S. Jackson, Adolph Nathan, Potter Palmer, Jr., Julius Rosenwald, Charles W. Folds, Chairman, Finance Committee of the United Charities of Chicago. MRS. LEONARD LEWIS ENTERTAINS AT WHIST. Has as Her Guests the Ladies' Auxiliary of the 8th Regiment. Mrs. Leonard Lewis established herself as a queen in the social set by her charm of manner in entertaining the Ladies' Auxiliary of the 8th Regiment at whist Tuesday afternoon. A delightful lunch was served in Kentucky style and flavor, and keen and friendly rivalry was displayed by the ladies at whist for several hours. Mrs. Gertrude Blackwell assisted the hostess, and amongst those present were: Mrs. John R. Marshall, Mrs. F. A. Dennison, Mrs. J. Nelson, Mrs. Lottie Jefferson, Mrs. R. R. Jackson, Mrs. John Fry, Mrs. Jordan Charis, Mrs. Samuel McGowan, Mrs. S. Betts, Mrs. S. Hill, Mrs. J. Pinckney, Mrs. Eva Jenifer, Mrs. Essie Arnold. AT LAST THE LINE IS DRAWN. On last Tuesday the officers of the National Negro Banking and Industrial Association were publicly installed in the Olivet Baptist Church. The Hon. Martin B. Madden and Geo. H. Jackson were the principal speakers of the day. Mr. Madden commented on the organization in the highest terms. It is strictly a financial organization, of which no one can become a member unless having a savings account in some bank, for the bank book is the password to all business meetings. Mr. H. C. Fox, president; Mr. R. W. Maxwell, secretary. NOTED MICHIGAN VISITORS Mrs. L. W. Bird and her daughter, Miss Eva Ebird of Muskegon, Mich., are visiting Chicago. Mrs. Bird, relict of I. W. Bird, founder of the famous Bellevue Hotel, is considered one of the wealthiest women across the lakes. They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper, 3402 Forest avenue, but Mrs. Florence Woodard, 3242 Calumet avenue, is generally their chaperone' when they are pleasure bent. How It's Done. The only change we observe in the gentleman who has reformed is that he does his devilment a little more secretly.—Waldo Baston. What We Waste. We, who talk to other people about saving money, are most wasteful—we waste time. Waldo Baston. The average man's popularity seldom outlasts his money. April 14th, "Clean-Up-Day"—A State Wide Call to Put Homes, Yards and Streets in Order. Hampton, Va., March 21.—The Race Organization Society of Virginia issues a state-wide call for "Clean-up Day" on April 14. People of the race are asked to give a thorough cleaning inside and outside, to their dwellings, barns and outhouses; clear their yards, whitewash or paint their houses and fences; guard against an impure water supply, and do everything they can to make their houses and bodies thoroughly clean and proof against disease. The State Board of Health has agreed to publish and distribute free of charge a special bulletin—"Health Handbook for Colored People"—which will be mailed to leading teachers and ministers with a personal request that the printed instructions be carried into effect. White people having servants about them are asked to co-operate in this health campaign. Consumption, typhoid fever, hookworm and intestinal diseases of children are destroying many lives. This loss is needless. Intelligent, self-reliant, and self-sacrificing members of the race of Virginia will co-operate with the Organization Society to check the present ravages of disease, "Clean-up Day" is the beginning of an organized movement for fighting flth, disease, and death. Preachers and teachers will bring together the people of their several communities not later than the first week of April to create interest in this practical health campaign and arrange plans so that on April 14 everything will be in readiness for "Clean-up Day." At the preliminary meetings the state handbook will be discussed. Dr. Allen G. Freeman, State Board of Health, Richmond, Va., will furnish copies of the health bulletin. Those who organize to observe "Clean-up Day" on April 14 will report on results to John M. Gandy, Petersburg, Va., who is the executive secretary of the Organization Society. The state-wide call is signed by James T. Phillips of Petersburg Normal School, J. M. Gandy and Robert R. Moton, Commandant of Hampton Institute. LAKE FOREST NOTES The First Baptist Church of this place, pastored by Dr. W. H. C. Stokes, the new pastor, held very interesting services Sunday. The pastor preached at 11:30 a.m. a very strong sermon on "The Transfiguration." In the evening, by special request, he preached from Daniel, the fifth chapter, "Mene, Mene Teikel Peres, the Handwriting on the Wall." To say it was a masterly effort is to put it mildly. The general collection for the last two weeks has been $37. Special to the pastor, $15—a storm gift. Our services are all well attended and we are looking forward with the highest anticipation to our rally day on the third Sunday in May. The sick on our list are all convalescing, which we are glad to be able to report. Miss Delia Ward, Master Theodore Franks, Mr. Peter Williams, Mr. Nelson Stewart have all been under the care of the physicians, but are improving nicely. Mrs. C. M. Sloan is on the sick list. The Progressive Literary Circle installed their newly-elected officers last Friday night and an excellent program was rendered. Great preparations are being made for the Easter exercises. MRS. MARSH CRAIG STARTLES REPORTER. Enroute to a party the other night a reporter for the Chicago Defender was startled by sounds of music when he passed 3602 Forest avenue. Inquiry brought out the fact that Mr. Marsh Craig, the great cortortionist, lived there and that his charming wife had just returned from a month's sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark. The merry-making was in her honor, and the reporter enjoyed himself to the extent that he passes the house each night now listening for sounds of music and her merry chatter. The Champion Himself Again. Champion Jack Johnson, the man with a punch, has regained his strength and began training on Thursday. When asked about his trial for next week, the champion said: "Well, I have nothing to give out, but you can take it from me, and you can tell my people, that I am ready to face the music; I am not a coward, and never was a coward, and will always be found fighting for both my title and rights. No American citizen should take for his portion less than his rights, and especially so when he knows that this government has the power to stand him before the enemy's guns. I ask no favors; all I want is a fair and impartial trial." No reason to Be Idle. Examinations for the various branches of work in the post office department will be held Wednesday, April 9th. Every one should take advantage of this examination, for under a new rule a successful applicant can go to work as soon as he receives his appointment. The wicked are punished in the hereafter. The virtuous get what is coming to them here. THE WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRICE 5 \ CENTS VIEWS OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST Hon. Booker T. Washington Visits Montana and Other Far Western States and Is Impressed with Its Tremendous Territory—One County Is as Large as the State of Massachusetts — Citizens Display Character and Activity—Acquire Land First and Build Afterwards. RACE CAME WITH LEWIS AND CLARK Have Inhabited Regions for Over a Hundred Years—In Spite of Many Obstacles They Have Succeeded in the Cities or as Ranchmen—Difficult to Secure Work in the Trades—Not Wanted in White Restaurants and Have None of Their Own—An Interesting Review. By Booker T. Washington. Helena, Mont., March 21.—Editor Chicago Defender: I have long cherished the idea that I might have the opportunity of visiting this part of the country. As frequently as the opportunity affords, I like to get into new territory where I can see new faces and new physical surroundings. Above all things I like to meet and study all kinds of men. Here in the far Northwest I get a rich opportunity to do this. Not only is the opportunity rich in a chance to study men, but equally rich in an opportunity to see how the people are laying the foundation for life in a new territory. It is hard for a person living in the East or South to appreciate what a tremendous territory the United States possesses in this part of the world. One county in Montana is as large as the whole of the state of Massachusetts. The thing that most interests me is to study the character and activity of the men and women who are taking up these immense tracts of land, but it will be years before all the land is occupied. There are twice as many colored people in the state of Alabama as the whole population of the state of Montana represents. One cannot be a "tenderfoot" and exist in this part of the world. As I have ridden through the states of North Dakota and Montana my attention has been constantly attracted to the thousands of little huts along the railway. In many cases these huts are worse looking than the poorest log cabin in the South. In fact these people do not wait in many instances to build a house of any kind, but tunnel into a hill and in that way make a place for their families to live in for a few months, until they can erect some semblance of a house, but the main thing is that they get hold of their land first. They settle on a few hundred acres which they get from the government or buy at a cheap rate, and in this way they make their start, suffering for many months all kinds of privations. I have heard of scores of people who 10 or 15 years ago began life in this way who today are prosperous, intelligent and independent farmers. In getting their start they have suffered more hardships by reason of the extreme cold and long distances than many colored families ever suffer in the South Often, too, after they get hold of their land they are disappointed in raising crops. Sometimes they have a crop failure every other year, but nevertheless they stick to their job. In nearly every portion of this part of the country the farmer does not depend upon rain, but upon irrigation. Irrigation is something strange to the colored man, and this makes me question whether colored people will ever settle in this part of the world in large numbers. The average Negro farmer likes for the water to come down from heaven, not from under him or from a hill, and then the average Negro farmer likes to lay off and take it easy during a shower of rain. Everywhere that one goes, however, he is likely to meet a small group of colored people, and one becomes intensely interested in hearing their individual stories as to why they came into this country and what success they have met with. A few of them came here as long as thirty years ago when there were almost no railroads. Perhaps most of my readers will recall that when Lewis and Clark came through this part of the country, over a hundred years ago, colored men came with them, and a spot on the Northern Pacific Railroad is now marked which is said to be the grave of one of the colored men who was a cook for Lewis and Clark. Of course the number of colored people in North Dakota and Montana is small, but they "bob up" everywhere. They have come into this country from practically every part of the United States, most of them from the South. Perhaps I may not have seen enough as yet to enable me to reach a definite decision. I still have an open mind, but I have seen enough to almost convince me that the lot of the colored man in this part of the world is not an easy one. It is very noticeable that some of our race lack something, and they seem to be in need of something which they do not find here, and that is racial solidarity, racial "one-ness." They lack that confidence, as a rule, in their ability to succeed and surmount obstacles which one finds all over the South. They talk more here about racial difficulties and racial discriminations than one hears in the South. In spite of obstacles, however, at every point one finds a few members of our race who are succeeding either in the country as ranchmen or in the cities. There are a good many individuals who have accumulated considerable property. At nearly every point one finds a group of well-meaning, progressive colored people, and certainly I should be the last to criticize them harshly for they have treated me with the utmost degree of kindness. They have gone out of their way and put themselves to much expense to make my stay in this part of the world agreeable and instructive. In many cases they have worked side by side with the white committees that have made arrangements for the meetings where I am to speak, and I might add that I have been surprised at the tremendous audiences which have greeted me at every point. But back to my race. Industrially and materially the Negro is not having an easy time; that is to say, he has not gotten in on the ground floor of industrial activity except in a few scattered cases here and there where individuals have taken up land and have had tenacity and wisdom enough to hold on to the land. In the cities and small towns, with very rare exceptions, the Negro is a porter, either in a bank, a store or a barber shop, or perhaps runs an elevator in a store. He is the "odd job" man, and the white people, it seems, do not expect him to occupy any other position. I ought to make one exception, and that is in the Pullman service and dining car service. Here the Negro holds his own, and in the Pullman cars and dining cars one finds him here as all through the United States, polite, kind and attentive, going out of his way especially to serve one of his color. The white man has not been able yet to break into the Pullman car and dining car service. It is just about as difficult here for a Negro to get regular work as a carpenter, brick-mason, plumber or machinist as it is for a Negro in the South to get a county or state office. The trades unions seem to have made up their minds to keep the Negro out. The result is that he is continually pushed to the other edges of the industrial world, and this fact naturally hurts him in the estimation of the white man, who grows into the habit of naturally associating all black faces with odd jobs of a menial character. Regardless, however, of the character of the work that the individual is engaged in, almost without exception I find that our people receive a high wage. In some cities they are permitted to be hod carriers, and in that case they receive from $5 to $6 a day. For common labor and hotel labor the price received by them is much higher than in the East or South. Another illustration will emphasize one of the Negro's difficulties. There are not enough members of his race in the towns and cities to support a first-class eating place. The white man in one way or another lets him know that members of his race are not welcome in white restaurants. Consequently, the black man is placed in a trying position, not being able to support restaurants of his own and not being welcome in the white man's restaurant. So far I have found practically no colored man engaged in business of a character that is common for our people in the South. Two things are against them in the matter of conducting commercial enterprises. First, large capital is required to begin business. Secondly, there are not enough colored people in any one community to support any large business, and the white man here has not accustomed himself to trade with the Negro. The result is that he is practically out of the commercial world. It would be hard here for colored people to realize that in a city like Montgomery, Ala., colored merchants have large dry goods stores, do business as bankers, and occupy brick business houses two and three stories high and that they trade with both white and colored people. If the number of colored people increases, things may grow better industrially but that is problematical. A good many of our people, however, I am glad to say, are farsighted enough to see that now is the time for those who mean to live in this country to accumulate something that may be handed down to their children. In North Dakota and Montana I have seen no evidence of discrimination between the races in public schools or in the higher institutions of learning. At nearly every point one learns of a few cases where either women or men have graduated at a high school or at some of the state institutions, but when one inquires what has become on these individuals who have gone through the high schools or state universities or normal schools, he is almost invariably told that the individual is either a waiter, a porter or on the Pullman cars. The number of colored children who finish the public school and get their diploma from the high school is comparatively small. The colored children do reasonably well and are treated well in the lower grades, but when they reach the high school they find themselves rather tolerated than actually wanted; and then in many cases I find because they cannot dress as well as the white boys and girls in their classes in high school they are inclined to become discouraged and drop out before finishing the high school. In a word, the Negro children have the same opportunity to get education here that the white children have, but the difficulties begin to present themselves when the Negro seeks an opportunity to use the education which the state has given him. The result is that one often finds individuals with good book education who are engaged in the same kind of tasks that the most ordinary people follow. From a moral point of view, in proportion to their numbers I am led to believe that the colored people conduct themselves as well or better than is true of the same type of white people. In a country where the opportunity to degrade one's self through drink and other vicious hab- its is constantly about him, it is surprising to note that such few colored people yield to the temptation of drink and other vicious habits. From this point of view the white people speak well of them. Wherever one finds a group of 50 to 100 colored people in any community, there he is likely to find from one to three churches, and I am glad to testify to the fact that the ministers who have come under my observation are an earnest, worthy and hard-working set, who under many difficulties and in the face of many discouragements are laboring hard to better conditions among the colored people through the medium of the church. The African Methodist Episcopal Church seems to be the leader in this respect. The most intelligent ministers and the best church buildings that I have seen so far are of this denomination, but the minister has a hard road to travel. The number of people of his race in the town is small, the church membership is small, often he can't get any large proportion of the people into his congregation, and the result is that he has to struggle from year to year on a very meager salary and the wonder is that they sustain themselves as well as they do. A few days ago I asked a minister who has a small congregation, not more than twenty members, in Montana, how he got his salary, how he supported his family, and it was pathetic to hear him describe the struggle that he had to go through in order to live. Bishop Parks, of the A. M. E. Church, is doing fine work in these states under many disadvantages and discouragements. From a social point of view the colored man feels lonesome. Those who have come from the South long for the large church gatherings, the camp meetings, the numerous large gatherings to which they have been accustomed. Some of them go to the white churches, but they do not feel exactly at home there. There is lacking the opportunity for them to get that strength and encouragement which can only come by close association with large numbers of their own race. The discrimination in hotels, eating places and places of amusement in the larger cities of Montana is rather marked. I am told that most of the saloons have a sign up stating that colored patronage is not wanted. The white man that one finds in Montana presents a curious 'subject for study. He is not an Eastern man, not a Southern man, but a kind of cross between the two. A large part of the white population it seems originally came from the state of Missouri. The Negro here votes freely; that seems to be about the only thing he can do unhindered and untrammeled; but in some way the ballot does not seem to be able to cure the difficulties to which I have made reference. As I write this letter I still have an open mind, and I may be led before I am through with this trip to change the opinion which I have rather hastily so far formed. One thing is sure, and that is the Negro everywhere is proud of his race and is determined to succeed if success be possible. PEORIA IN THE LIMELIGHT An Active Correspondent Tells of Doings of the Race. Peoria, Ill., March 21.—The fifth anniversary dance of the Nil Desperandum Club was held last Thursday evening, March 13, at Company K armory. At least 200 guests were present. The hall was beautifully decorated in the club colors. The grand march was lead by the president, Miss Wand Boone, and Mr. Walter Morton and assisted by Miss Susie Butler and Mr. Ben Hites. The Interurban Orchestra rendered the chosen music of the club and it was indeed one of the most beautiful scenes ever witnessed by Peoria society. A striking costume of blue and silver was worn by Mrs. Will Conway. Miss Florence Harrison looked charmingly girlish in a costume of pale green crope do chine. Miss Valeria Watson wore a beautiful gown of embroidered net and satin. Miss Wana Boone wore a gown of blue crystal net. Miss Todd Harrison wore a gown of dark red satin trimmed in white maribou, and pearl trimmings. Miss Henrietta Jenkins wore a girlish gown of blue and white trimmed in pink rosebuds. Miss Clara Gibbons wore a beautiful embroidered tunic over yellow satin. Miss Lillian Brown's gown was of embroidered marquise over dark green satin. Many other beautiful gowns were also seen. Among the visitors were Mrs. J. Harold White, Miss Ethel White and Mr. Ralph Loomis, of Springfield; Messrs. Shackleford, Simmons, Green and Zedwick, of Chicago; Mr. Will James, of St. Louis; Misses Maudle and Ethel McDonald, of Bushnell, Ill; and Messrs. Osborn, Rush, Stevenson and Hoagland, of Bloomington. Softening Light for Invalid When any one is ill electric light in the room, if very strong, will tend to hurt the eyes and probably induce headache and cause a rise of temperature. A little bag made of green silk, large enough to slip easily right over the light, shade and all, can be fitted on and will look dainty and pretty. Run a drawstring in so as to tie it on quickly, otherwise the patient will object to the fuss. Nature Note. Little Dorothy had never visited her grandfather, who lived in the country. The chickens occupied her undivided attention for half her first day at the farm. Finally she sought her grandfather and shyly asked: "Grandpa, do all hens eat with their noses?" Have Confidence In Yourself "It is almost as presumptuous to think you can do nothing as to think you can do everything."—Phillips Brooks. Water will do for dust what whisky will do for its victim—keep it from rising—Waldo Baston. MAKE USE OF SNAKES MAKE USE OF SNAKES SCIENTISTS FIND DEADLY REP- TILES AN AID IN MEDICINE. Captured at Much Risk, Their Pecu- nary Value Great—Are "Baited" to Induce "Them to Eject Value" The majority of snakes are not, as most people suppose, aggressive in their habits, but, like the British viper, far more anxious to get out of the way of the human intruder than into it. But there are a few famous, or infamous, exceptions, and the mamba—one of the largest of the cobras, and a native of Africa—is said to be the most dangerous reptile in the world. It will fly at anything and anybody; goes out of its way to pick a quarrel with every passer-by, and has even been known to come down from a tree where it was resting, apparently fast asleep, to try conclusions with a man armed with a gun. The only snake that at all approaches the mamba in ferocity is the great king cobra, or hamadryad of the east, which is larger than the mamba and generally quite as ready to interfere with any living creature that comes within its ken. It has been known to chase a man on horseback, and so fast can it travel that it is said none but a swift-footed animal has any chance of escape. The poison of both these snakes is so powerful that, as some one once stated in an examination paper on reptiles, "even a scientist when bliten by either of these ferocious creatures, ceases to be interested in the matter after the space of a few minutes." Among the Australian cobras, the pitvipers of America, and the great West African vipers, there are certain species that prefer the offensive to the defensive method, and in most cases it is the aggressive varieties that carry the most poisonous fangs. Snake-baiting is an amusement that few persons would care to indulge in, but it appears that this hazardous occupation is an actual business in certain parts of Australia. The poison is said to be invaluable in the preparation of particular medicines, and is also much sought after by scientists and experimenters. Its value is such, indeed, that the snake poison collected by the natives of New South Wales has been sold for as much as a sovereign to twenty-five shillings a grain, which works out at the amazing figure of $30,000 per pound troy. The business of snake-catching is naturally exceedingly dangerous, but some of the Australian snake hunters are so expert that they can take their quarry with no other weapon but their hands. While one attracts the reptile's attention another creeps up behind and grasps the snake by the neck, and so holds it until it can be transferred to a cage or bag. The reptiles are then taken to their permanent cages, where they are at intervals "baited" with a specially prepared instrument, upon whose end is a rubber band encircling a small sheet of glass. The snake bites through the rubber and deposits its venom on the glass, which is then scraped into a phial and the contents sealed down. The snake, once captured without injury, is a constant source of revenue, as the poison is quickly secreted afresh, ready for the next "baiting." Thus, at last, the snake, whose reputation has hitherto been mainly earned in its capacity for destroying life, may now be said to be an important agent in its preservation. Government Maps. It may be of interest to touring automobilists, bicyclists and even suffragette "hikers" to know that the government will furnish at the trifling cost of 5 cents accurate maps of all sections of the country east of the Mississippi river. These maps each cover a section about 20 miles square, and, as they are nearly two feet square, they have a scale of about an inch to the mile. On this scale every road and byroad can be readily distinguished. Prominent houses along the highways are set out, as well as every stream and branch. A feature that is specially desirable is the system of contour lines which copiously cover the maps. These show the varying elevation, there being a distance of 50 feet elevaton between each line. One may thus choose between two roads leading to his destination, selecting from the slightest inspection of the map the one showing the least hills. These maps are kept for sale in the office of the geological survey, on F street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets northwest. The price just covers the cost of lithographing.—Washington Star. Extraordinary Head-Dress An ornithologist in Mexico, whole collecting birds for the National museum, caught sight of a blackbird—one of the Mexican cowbirds—which seemed to have a snow-white crest. This would be an extraordinary specimen for his cabinet, and after considerable trouble he succeeded in shooting it. To his further astonishment, the supposed crest proved to be a piece of white cloth stitched into the scalp and trimmed to represent the comb of a cook. The only explanation he could imagine was that the operation had been done by some of the Indian natives when the bird was very young. The wounds of the operation were entirely healed and the bird seemed well and cheerful under its novel adornment—Harper's Weekly. "Stagger" Oil. From the beginning of September until November a small fish called stickleback is caught in considerable quantities of the island of Dunamuse, at the mouth of the Dwina river, in the Gulf of Riga, and also near the island of Semgallen, in the Dwina river, near Dunaberg, Russia. The fishermen make an oil from this fish which is very useful in the leather and harness industry as a preservative. The name of this fish is "Stichling" in German; the common name is "kaserage," and in come communities it is called "stagger." THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Exceedingly Low Temperature Causes Violent Hunger In Both Man and Beaat. As everybody knows, there have been devised various methods whereby exceedingly low temperatures have been obtained. While the arctic regions provide some fairly cold weather—say, sixty or seventy-five degrees below zero, Fahrenheit—the scientists have been able to surpass nature's achievements in this line, and when they wish one hundred and fifty or two hundred and fifty degrees below zero they can obtain it. How this is done it is unnecessary here to state. It is interesting to note the effects of such low temperatures on animal life./ Dogs, when introduced to such an environment, withstand it well, provided they are covered in blankets and wool and provided the experiment is of short duration. But a curious fact is that when they emerge from such a temperature they are fearfully hungry. Having seen that dogs stood the experiments well, one experimenter tried the effects of intense cold upon himself and went down into his "cold pit" carefully dressed in warm clothing and furs. The temperature was maintained steadily at one hundred and ten below zero, Centigrade—one hundred and sixty-six. Fahrenheit. After four minutes the experimenter felt very hungry and was more so when he put an end to the experiment, coming out of the cold after eight minutes. He took a hearty meal and enjoyed it thoroughly; and this seemed all the more strange, since for years he had not known what it meant to be hungry. Appetite had been a word without meaning to him, and the digestion of each meal was commonly such a painful process that he ate very little and never enjoyed it. He repeated the "cold experiment" daily for a week, and, after eight cold baths of eight or ten minutes each, his pain and distress after eating vanished. Appetite was restored and digestion became painless. — Harper's Weekly. Five Cents to Sit Down. A genius of San Jose, Cal., has patented a new form of bench for use in public parks, etc. This bench is made to accommodate two persons snugly, but if a pair of lovers want to use it they must first drop a nickel in the slot. This will release the bench and allow it to be tipped forward into a position so it can be set in. After they have sat as long as they care to—which in some cases will presumably be quite a while—the they will probably get up, and then the bench will automatically drop back and lock itself so as to be ready for the next susceptible couple. The inventor proposes to have his benches in all public places. He believes the people will be glad to pay a nickel in order to be sure of a seat and that the income will help the city keep up the parks, etc., as well as enrich himself.—The Paffinder. Church That Seats Only Ten Mexico, for a country that is so poor, boasts some wonderfully big and fine churches, and it also has what is claimed to be the smallest church in the world. It is situated at Penon, near the city of Mexico, and is a rude affair, yet it serves all purposes as the local population is small. It has a "seating capacity" of about ten, though there are in fact no seats. The place is a favorite one for wedding ceremonies, though the altar is so small that only the couple to be married can stand in front of it. The average person has to stoop in entering the door—but that encourages humility and is a good thing. The little edifice is crowned with two miniature towers with a bell in each, and these bells are rung as ceremoniously as those of the famous cathedral in the capital city.—From the Pathfinder Significant Lines. The other Sunday evening, when church service was over, a young minister started on his journey home, accompanied by two young ladies of the choir, when they began a conversation about hymns. "What is your favorite hymn?" asked the curate, turning to one of his fair companions. "Draw me nearer," she replied, not thinking of the double meaning. At that moment her companion, who was walking on the other side of the curate, to make matters worse, said, innocently: "That is only the chorus; the commencement of the verse is, I am thine." At this the curate laughed heartily, and the ladies are always very careful now when talking about hymns. Making Leaf Pictures The necessary outfit consists simply of a small printing frame such as photographers use and a quantity of commercial blue print paper. The leaves or ferns which are to be the subjects of the lesson are pressed in a book for a few days after gathering; when thoroughly dry each specimen is placed in the printing frame, covered with a piece of blue print paper, yellow side down, and the back of the frame latched in place. The whole is then exposed to strong sunlight until inspection shows the shadows to be deeply bronzed; the print is then removed and washed in several changes of fresh water, when the exact image of the leaf, with all its delicate tracery of veins, will be found shown in white upon a blue ground. Barn Dances The duck waddle is the latest dance to become popular. In looking for euphonious titles to transfer from the barnyard to the ballroom, what's the matter with the swan swagger, the goose gallop, or the osgling glide?—Brookfield Gazette. Trait Lacking "You will admit that public officials are servants of the people, won't you?" "I have my doubts," replied Senator Sorghum. "You never see any of 'em going on strike."—Washington Star "The Land of Opportunity" If contemplating a trip to any Latin- American country call upon or write for information to FRANK P. DAVILA "THE LATIN-AMERICAN MAN" Teacher and translator of the Spanish Language. 5753 Grove Avenue CHEVIEU ITRICIR It's a pomade that straightens hair permanently without the use of iron. A necessity with men as it straightens the shortest hairs. It also provides Use as directed and it will give entire satisfaction. Price $1.00 per jar. Liberal percentage to agents. Address MRS. R. A. HATTON 3406 Vernon Ave., 1st Flat Chicago, Ill. Tel. Harrison 8153 Real Estate and Probate Law a Specialty. GEO. W. BLACKWELL Attorney and Counsellor at Law Suite 622 Omaha Bldg., 135 W. 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A complete Tel. Douglas 2928 Learn to Waltz, two-step, and all kinds No student a failure. 25, PROE. J. P. Stud for 3614 S. Dearborn St. :: Hard to Get Right Course. Playfulness is a good means of softening social distances. A stiff, grave man is always in danger of being feared too much. On the other hand, as the self-love of many people is suspicious in the extreme, you must expect that your innocent playfulness will often be mistaken for ridicule.—Sir Arthur Helps. Hayti Its People, Customs, Organizations and Government By W. C. DeWendt Several installments of interesting reading to be published exclusively in The Chicago Defender Beginning SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd Lady Solicitors Neat appearance, to introduce a feminine necessity, no experience necessary. A money maker. Address Howard, Chandler & Co. 6434 Vincennes Ave. South Side Supplied Owing to t for The Chicago ers on the Sou every Friday n week, the deliv wagons. Heret been by mail to being so large made. The wa tended to by the by the ne cago Defe. In the interscholastic indoor meet held at the Patten gymnasium by the Northwestern University for the "prep" schools last Saturday, Walker of Evanston Academy finished third in the sixty-yard dash after qualifying in the trials. university for the "prep" schools last Saturday, Walker of Evanston Academy finished third in the sixty-yard dash after qualifying in the trials. In the four hundred and forty yard race he finished second his time being :54 3-5. During the past few weeks "Rube" Foster and his famous American Giants have amused themselves as well as a few others out in California by giving the Portland team of the Pacific Coast League several decisive beatings. Among the Portland players are some of the ex-Chicago Nationals and ex-Cleveland American teams. Five Cubans in the major leagues and two in the Southern League makes quite a showing for the little islanders. Gonzales catching for Boston, Acosta and Calvo outfielders for Washington, Marsans and Allmada with Cincinnati have all showed up well in the spring practice. Cueto and Perez are with Jacksonville. ★ ★ ★ Sam Langford, the Boston pugilist, has added another to his long string of victories by putting Jim Barry down for the count in Australia on the 17th. ★ ★ ★ We all know that Joe Rivers is a Mexican but few of us know his real name, which is Jose Ybarra. ★ ★ ★ Thorpe finally made an error and the newspapers gloated over the fact. McGraw says Thorpe is the rarest recruit he has ever seen in action and what he doesn't know about baseball would fill a book, yet he thinks he can make a player out of him. If McGraw can't, no one can. * * * Jackson, the spinner, who with his white friend took the championship of the interscholastic meet away from Chicago to California last spring, ran the 440-yard race a few weeks ago in 50 3-5 seconds, then ran in a relay race. He hasn't been doing so extra much but he is a steady man and can be relied upon when needed. * * * James Massagner and Vie Munroz, representing the Cuban press, are watching Acosta, who has been performing wonderfully although only sixteen years old. The other day Acosta fanned and got sore in a game with the University of Virginia, Griffith turned and looked to Munroz, who was following the play. "How shall I tell him how to hit it out?" Munroz answered, "Dale duro." "Dale duro," yelled Griffith from the side lines. Acosta laughed, set himself and lined out a pretty single. The next day Acosta lined out three hits, one good for extra bases. Griffith's "Dale duro" seems to be doing as much good as Jennings' "Ee-yah." A WEEK WITH THE "WOLVERINES." Kalamazoo, Mich., March 21.—Mrs. A. B. Cleage, the popular and genial wife of Dr. Cleage, was hostess to a number of friends at their residence, 520 Cooley street, Monday afternoon, March 17. In honor of St. Patrick, the house was beautifully decorated in green and appropriate souvenirs were presented to each guest. The hostess spared no paints to make the event a jolly one, and each one present added to the merriment of the occasion. The following ladies were present: Mrs. Parks, Fox, Proctor, Jackson, Stafford, Miss Stafford, Chambers, Williams, Russell and Miss Russell. Mr. John Robbins of Krum avenue, who severely injured his hand and was confined to his home several days, is convalescing. The Henson children of North Edwards street are out of danger. Battle Creek, March 21.—Mrs. J. L. McGruder entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Simon Long. Mrs. Carrie Foster entertained at dinner Mr. Walter Hunt, Mr. and Mrs E. Dixon and Rev. E. W. Edwards. Mrs. Sarah Halloburton, who has been confined to her home for some e, is able to be out again. Mrs. Joburton severely injured her wrist rolling on the ice. The B. Y. P. U. recently organized the Second Baptist Church is dog nicely and the attendance was very good Sunday evening. Services at the Second Baptist Church were well attended, as was the Sunday school. Mr. M. F. Patterson, eldest son of Officer Patterson, left Thursday for Ohio. Mr. Patterson recently enlisted in the services of Uncle Sam and will be stationed at the barracks in the above mentioned state. He is a very popular young man and his departure from Battle Creek will cause much sorrow, as well as in Kalamazoo, where a certain young lady resides. We are glad to mention the improved condition of the two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson of Division street. Remedy for, Chapped Hands. Quarter of an ounce of camphor, the same of sweet oil and white wax, place together in a cup to melt until thoroughly mixed. Well wash the hands in warm water and good soap, just before going to bed, rub thoroughly dry, then apply the remedy, rubbing it well in; sleep in loose gloves with holes cut in the palms. Daily Thought It is indeed a desirable thing to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.—Plutarch. Its Location. Our weak spot comprises that part of the body situated beneath the cuticle.—Waldo Baston. BULLY HAYES AN OUTLAW IN ALL MOST EVERY CIVILIZED PORT. Deeds of Daring and Sharpness Had Made Him a Notorious Character Throughout the Whole Pacific—Australia Most Angry. Bully Hayes, the South Pacific pirate, as he was called, was a frequenter of San Francisco harbor and became the most notorious character in the whole Pacific, says a writer in the London Weekly. Over six feet three inches in height; he was possessed of immense physical strength and of this he was extremely proud. He was also a handsome man, with bright blue eyes, a strong nose, well cut mouth, large mustache and long clustering hair. The most marked feature in his character was temper, which, when once aroused, passed entirely out of his control. In these moments of ungovernable rage he became little short of a madman. His smiling face would assume the look of a demon, his eyes became almost black, and his face flushed to a deep purple. At such times he would do deeds of the greatest cruelty, not scrupling to take the life of those who offended him. Possessed of considerable culture, speaking German, French and Spanish fluently, his scandalous performances had made him an outlaw in almost every civilized port. Sharp lookout was kept for him at Melbourne in consequence of an unscrupulous fraud he played there on the occasion of a previous visit. He had shipped 300 Chinese at Hongkong for Melbourne. At that time a poll tax of $50 each was paid by every Chinese landing at that port. Before going on board the Chinese had each paid Hayes their $50, as well as the charges for the voyage; but the knavish captain had no thought or intention of paying over to the Australian government the large amount he had received as poll tax, amounting in all to something like $15,000. When the port was within sight he contrived, with the assistance of his carpenter, to almost scuttle the vessel by making a large hole in the side. In an apparently waterlogged and sinking condition the vessel slowly entered the harbor. Hayes then had a flag of distress hoisted. Immediately the pilot and a number of tugboats put out to their assistance. When they same alongside the captain shouted, telling them of his sinking and hopeless condition. "For mercy's sake," said he, "don't stop to tow us to the shore, but save these hundreds of poor distracted creatures by getting them on shore at once in your boat. I care nothing about my own life, if you will only save these poor follows. Then, when they are on shore, come immediately for us. In the meantime we will work away at the pumps and try to keep the ship afloat." Accordingly, the 300 Chinese were transshipped into the tugboats and conveyed to the nearest landing place, which was several miles away. While this was being done all hands were put to work at the pumps. Then when the last of the Chinese had been taken off, the bow of the vessel was turned seaward and away went the ship with Captain Hayes and his crew. He had managed to land 300 Chinese and yet kept the $15,000 poll tax for himself. It was a cruel business for the pilot company, who had to pay the poll tax themselves, and were nearly ruined thereby. Fashions of the Past We never know our blessings until we lose them. How we used to ridicule and rail at those "slow coaches" the old-fashioned horse-drawn omnibuses that lumbered from station to station! The passage of a lady, to enter or alight, obliged all the fares to rise in order to let her pass, and even then her skirts rubbed against their faces. English nursery maids and coachmen's wives at the Couceler end of the way were fearfully strong and wide hoops that resisted all side pressure. The maids often lost their situations because their skirts swept the lintels of doors and soiled them. I heard one of them say in answer to a civil remonstrance from her mistress: "As soon, mum, go naked as without my crinoline," crinoline being the generic name for all inflating underskirts.—London Truth. Cocaine In Paris Pierre de Trevieres, French writer, with mocking irony tells of the "charming progress" that cocaine was making in "the most select circles of Paris." He says: "For some time the Parisiennes have given themselves up to the enchanting cocaine, and then, that you might join them in its delights, they offered the divine powder with the gesture of a devotee, in a delicate tabatiere. But the newspapers have opened a campaign against it to deprive mortals of its delights, and to close against them forever this forbidden paradise. Morphine, opium, ether, were all replaced by cocaine, the sympathetic 'coco.' There will only remain to the beautiful ennuyees, the vulgar cigarette, the vulgar tobacco." This attitude of the press, it is explained, has been brought about by some recent scandals and a fatal accident caused by the use of this drug. Left Lamenting. "Darling," cried the young man, as he sank to the maiden's foot, "I would do anything to prove my love for you!" "That's what every man says when he wants to win a girl," answered the young lady harshly. "Can't I move you?" panted the desperate Romeo. "Prove me! Put me to the test! Test me, I pray you!" "I wonder!" whispered the lady softly to herself, while a blush mantled her pale cheeks. Then suddenly bending over the almost swooning youth who crouched at her feet, she exhaled: "I will put you to the test!" "Ah!" The youth sprang to his feet, exultant, triumphant, and cried aloud to the maiden at his side: "Your test? Your test?!" "This to marry some other girl," murmured the sweet young thing, as she glided backward through the velvet curtains into the ballroom.—Answers. THE MOTOR CAR ENGLEWOOD ENGLEWOOD LOSES Mr. Frank Pryor Succumbs to Heart Trouble After Short Illness—Death Shock to Friends. Mr. Frank Pryor of 6127 Center avenue passed away shortly after midnight Tuesday, March 11, after a few hours' illness. Wednesday morning his many friends' were shocked when they heard the sad news of his death. No one had the slighest thought that his end was so near, since seeing him apparently in good health at church with his wife the Sunday previous to his death. The funeral services were held at St. John's A. M. E. Church Friday, March 14, at 12:30 o'clock. Dr. Wilson preached a splendid sermon and beautifully pictured the life of this worthy character, whose greatest ambition when living was to make others happy and to make pleasant his surroundings. The large number present at his funeral evidenced the fact that in life he had made many friends through the influence of his upright life. Mr. Pryor was of a family of twenty-one children. He was born in Slater, Mo., in the year of 1873 and came to Chicago in 1893, where he remained until death. During the pastorate of Rev. J. S. Woods at St. John's four years ago he embraced religion and became one of the strong pillars of that church. There now stands as a memorial to him the beautiful trimming and artistic coloring of the wall of St. John's. Through his untiring efforts as president of the beautifying club he made it possible for these changes to be brought about and in the same manner as he labored to bring this to pass so did he endeavor to make happy and blithesome the lives of his friends and associates. And there now lies deep in the hearts of his friends unfading memories, more lasting than monuments of brass or stone, more valuable than silver or gold. He is survived by a wife, six brothers, one sister and a baby daughter, and they desire to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the "Pullman Boys." neighbors and friends for their acts of kindness and sympathy extended to them during their sad hours of bereavement. Mrs. D. W. Johnson, III. Mrs. Bessie Johnson, wife of Mr. D. W. Johnson, lies critically ill at their residence, 6084 South May street. For a while her life was despaired of, but as we go to press it is reported that she is somewhat improved. Mrs. Johnson is one of the officers of the Englewood Laceum and the mother of three interesting children—Vernon, Thelma and Errington. Mrs. Johnson is one of the Defender's special writers. MISS JULIA M'CALL IS "SWEET SIXTEEN." Event Celebrated by a Delightful Party Given by Her Parents—Boys Cry. At the time The Chicago Defender was going to press last Thursday, March 13, a large crowd of boys and girls were collected at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCall, 6605 Vincennes avenue, to help celebrate their daughter Julia's sixteenth birthday. Miss McCall received many handsome presents from her various friends. Dancing and games went far towards making the evening a very merry one. Although it was the 43th, there was nothing to mar this festive occasion. The only disappointment of the evening came when the pianist played not the latest dance hit as was expected, but played instead "Home, Sweet Home." At the same time the boys were told by Mrs. McCall to eat all the candy they wanted as this was positively Julia's last birthday party. This was too much for the boys to bear and they burst into crocodile tears. They were stopped, however, before the house was flooded and all left remarking at the pleasant evening they had spent. Flxing Their Relations: Mrs. Jameison-Smythe (to the maid, in her first job)—"You mustn't keep on calling me Mrs. Jameison-Smythe every time you address me. You should say, 'Yes, mum,' or 'No, mum.' Sally—'Oh, I can call yer mum, beecos that's not I calls me mother. But I'll call yer auntie if yer like!'" Mixed. It is better to have a hard head and a soft heart than to have a soft head and a hard heart—Waldo Baston. ILLNESS OF MRS. JOHNSON PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS DEATH OF MR. FRANK PRYOR Weekly Letter from This Thriving Section of the City—All the News. Little Mabel Brown of 6119 Loomis street is still improving. The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Journer's baby was held at the house, 6034 Loomis street, Thursday morning, Rev. D. H. Harris officiated. Miss Wheeler of Columbus, O., is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs, May Bolden, 7222 Wentworth avenue. The Ideal Women's Club held their regular meeting at Mrs. Martha Cranshaw's, 3807 Wabash avenue. Miss Wheeler, of Columbus, O., was the guest of honor. The K. D. Tillman Club met at the residence of Mrs. Spencer, 6147 Ada street, at which time the silk quilt was raffled off. Mr. Crump of 6245 Ada street held the lucky ticket 105 Shiloh Baptist Church will have special Easter services. The choir will render the Mossiah from Handel and the Sunday school will have a special Eastern program rendered at 1 p. m., under the leadership of Mrs. F. Turner and Mrs. Linnie Jordon. Rev. D. H. Harris to Troopers. Rev. D. H. Harris left Tuesday evening for Springfield, Ill. Look out for the "guess who?" Japanese tea party on the 28th at Mrs. Wheeler's, 6334 Morgan street. Mrs. Brooks' entertainment on the 21st at Shilloh Baptist Church was largely attended. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cammack of 6024 Aberdeen street was taken ill about a week ago. She is on the mend but is still a very sick baby. Mrs. T. H. Smith of 6022 Aberdeen street, who has been confined to her bed for six weeks, is much improved. The reporter visited her Tuesday and found her very cheerful. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Joyner was buried from their home on Thursday. Mr. H. M. Jeffries of May street is confined to his house with a severe cold. Little Ruthie French, who has been down with pneumonia, is able to sit up again. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. A. Midgert entertained Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Brantley at luncheon last Sunday. Miss Maria G. Jefferson's. music pupils will give a public recital next month in Hope Church. Read the Defender to learn what is doing in Hope Church. CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. The Peerless Club The Peerless Club held their regular meeting Thursday evening, March 13, at the residence of Mr. Charles Worthington, 5344 Dearborn street. Mr. James L. Todd, who is now in Cleveland, Ohio, sent the club a resignation of his office as secretary owing to his continued absence from the city. Mr. Robert H. Pearmont, corresponding secretary, was elected secretary, to succeed Mr. Todd, and Mr. Harry Greenlee elected corresponding secretary. Miss Katherine Fowler, but recently returned from the South, where she spent the last two years, and Miss Ethel Worthington were guests of the club. Mr. Worthington, who is one of the leading photographers, made a flashlight picture of the club. After the meeting Miss Worthington served the club delicious refreshments. The Jolly Twenty Club. The Joly Twenty Club met at 5349 Indiana avenue March 14, Mrs. Robert Lewis being hostess. Visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Schafer, Miss Ada Hunt. Mrs. Lewis served the club with a dainty two-course lunch. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Wm. Robinson, 1745 Fulton street, March 20. The club has also changed their meetings from Thursday to Wednesday.—Mrs. B. F. Carter, Corresponding Secretary. Typewriter Expert "We want someone who knows all about a typewriter." "I know a whole lot about a number of them. Perhaps I know something about the one you have in mind, if you'll just tell me her name."—Houston Post. It Depends. The Springfield Republican, replying to an inquirer who wants to know if children are worth while, says it depends on whether they're yours or the neighbors. That goes for dogs and chickens, too.—Kansas City Times. A Human Propensity. We can find more time to worry than we can to work.—Waldo Baston. AMONG THE CHURCHES. Hope Presbyterian, St. John's A. M. E.—Other Religious News. St. John's A. M. E. Church. Sunday morning service, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 1:15 p. m.; Intermediate C. E. prayer meeting, 6 p. m.; Senior C. E. prayer meeting, 7 p. m.; evening service, 8 p. m. The two grand sermons delivered by the pastor last Sunday inspired everyone who was present to hear them. Every phase of the divine worship was filled with the Holy Spirit, which prepared each heart to meet with joy the coming Easter. The Sunday school held, as usual, an interesting and lively session. Sunday the children will render an elaborate Easter program. Of course the mothers and fathers are going to be present to hear the little ones. Miss Rubertina Cochrane aly led the Intermediate prayer meeting last Sunday evening. After the opening remarks by the president and superintendent, no time was wasted by the members, for a large number gave some splendid thoughts on the topic. The topic for Sunday, March 23, is "Vital Living: The Lesson of Easter." 2 Cor. 4:8-18, and will be led by Miss Mathe Bramlett. Remember we begin sharply at 6 o'clock. Visitors are always welcome. Every one who was present at the musical entertainment given by the Sunshine Circle (a club of children), Friday, March 14, can say that they are worthy of every amount of encouragement and should have had a crowded house. However, since this they did not have, those present expressed their highest appreciation in loud applause, which sounded as if the house was filled to its fullest capacity. Mrs. Sarah Scott, superintendent, and Mrs. Lindsay, the manager, are both confident that at the next entertainment given by the Sunshine Circle these children will be greeted by those who were not present at the last one. A grand drill will be given by Syracuse Pythian Cadet Co. No. I, K. of P., Monday evening, March 31, at K. of P. Armory Hall, 3856 State street. Under the auspices of the Stewardess Board a special program will be rendered and refreshments served.—Irene Gray, president; Millie Wilson, secretary. Miss Alice Warfield, pastor of the Ottumwa, Iowa, church, will give her entertainment on the 25th of March instead of the 20th. Coming to St. John's: A mock annual conference, May 19 and 20. It will take $1,600 to defray the expenses of this conference and to meet the demands of St. John's, the church in which this conference will be held, on the above dates. Each church in the connection promises to pay not less than $50 as their share. Keep in mind the dates and don't fail to be present. The Allen C. E. League convention will be held at St. Mary's Church, July 22 and 23, 1913. HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, on the corner of 61st and Loomis boulevard. Rev. C. Lee Jefferson, D. D., pastor, will preach the fourth in a series of sermons on Christology, Sunday evening. He will speak on the resurrection of Christ Sunday morning, and the choir will render special Easter music. The special literary and musical program, under the lead of the Englewood Lyceum, will be held at four o'clock p. m. The Sabbath school will hold Easter services at 8 o'clock p. m., to which the general public is also invited. The Lyceum is becoming the center of attraction for the people who enjoy the weekly programs. The debate at the last session was upon the subject of restricting foreign emigration, and was discussed very ably by Messrs. W. D. Lucas and W. Deaver Jefferson. The C. E. Society was well attended and several visitors took part in the discussion of the topic. Bric-a-Brac. One charming housewife has in her parlor a little cabinet with leaded glass doors, in which she keeps extra vases for flowers, photographs of friends, interesting postcards, and the keepsakes that too frequently litter the living rooms of the family. Here they are close at hand, and free from dust, while her rooms are doubly attractive because of their absence. Some such plan is practicable in every house. Daily Thought. Men do less than they ought unless they do all they can—Carlyle. Loquacity. 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Gold was the object. MENT. of December, er Columbus of the first it San Nich- that day, a reckoning. It e for gold that to Domingo proper. The colonial government demanded that they be handed over to the French authorities, and they were returned to the French Cape (the old capital). There they were tried and condemned to death by the wheel. Their arms, legs and back were broken. FIRST INSTALLMENT: ON THE sixth day of December, 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed near the border of the first Haitian port, and named it San Nicholas after the event, the day after, accession to Cuba, reckoning was doubtless the desire for gold that led Columbus to the island of Haiti; for he had just left Cuba, where he learned that a little to the southeast was another island called by the Cubans on account of its abundance of gold "Boochlo." From this point Columbus had no contact with the natives, for with excitement and fear, they fled as he approached. While all of this was taking place in the north, Andrew Rigand proclaimed war in the south, and to put an end to the trouble the National Assembly of France granted a new decree. That gave to the franchisers certain political rights. Rather than abide by the laws of the new decree the white planters vowed that they would give the colony to the English. A committee from the enfranchised class was organized to help in the settlement of the question. It was during this crisis that the consciousness of liberty began to dawn in the minds of the slaves. The enfranchised were massacring the whites; very soon the northern and southern sections of the island were in blood and fire. From San Nicholas Columbus followed the coast toward the north, until he reached another port, which he called "Conception." A little further north he discovered another island about the size of one of the largest of the Canary Islands; this he called "Tortuga." Columbus changed the name of the island, "Hochio," to that of "Espagola," because, as he said, its topography presented to him sceneries much like those of Spain. While the French colony was involved in these troubles in Santo Domingo, the home government was overthrown, a republican form of government being instituted to displace the monarchy. The republic of France then sent their representatives to Santo Domingo, but the white planters were royalists and would not recognize them. The appearance of the agents of the representative government at home also caused the white planters to become more bitter towards the enfranchised class. They started a conspiracy for the purpose of exterminating the whole race. Hayti is an Indian word which means mountainous country. The Aborigines were the first inhabitants of the island. Their complexion was copper color, and they had smooth black hair which waved about their shoulders. In general they were peaceful and affectionate. Columbus in describing them, to his Majesty, wrote, "I swear to your Altesse (Highness) that there are no better people in the world. "The Indians, like their neighbors, have sweet and agreeable voices, a smiling countenance, and although they are nude, your Highness may believe me, that they are modest. It is indeed a pleasure to see them. They are loyal to their king. Toussaint L'Ouverture. The representatives of the new republic in France were not to be done; so in order to gain control of the colony they promised liberty to all of the slave class who would join the cause. The English and Spanish took advantage of the situation, and the Spanish, mustering a few Negro chiefs, started a new revolt, the results of which gave them the possession of some of the frontier cities. The south and west were in the hands of the English. The situation became critical for the French, so to quiet the spirit of revolt one of the French agents on the 29th day of August, 1793, proclaimed the general liberty of the slaves. Spanish Invade Island. "These Indians have a good memory, and show great anxiety to learn. This is manifested mainly by the many questions which they ask." In those early days, Hayi was divided into territorial districts, each division or district being dominated by a different tribe. The tribes were called "Cacique." Their priest was called "Butlos" and was also their doctor. Their religion was of course primitive; it consisted almost wholly in the worship of nature, special objects appealing to them more or less strongly than others. Among the important objects of worship were the sun, thunder, spring, particular trees, and the forest in general. The priest, or Butlos, presided over the religious ceremonies. On these solemn occasions the faces of the worshipers were covered with a mask, which was angled with gold. Toussant L'Ouverture took his stand among the slaves, and after recapturing the cities which through his assistance had fallen into the hands of the English and Spanish, was made commander-in-chief of the colonial army. Immediately L'Ouverture disagreed with Santhonax, the French agent, and compelled him to leave the island. Rigand, a prominent general in the south, refused to obey the orders of Toussant L'Ouverture, but in a very short time Toussant had conquered Rigand, and in a short time was in possession of the south and west, in a comparatively brief time the north also came under his control. After the discovery of Haytias the Spaniards invaded and began at once the cruelty upon the natives, endeavored to enslave the Aborigines, offeredistance for years, butpowered by superior forceare forced back into thehold, of course, was theof the Spaniards. Finding himself practically master of the situation Toussant L'Ouverture set to work to reorganize the affairs and general government of the island. He protected commerce, organized industry, and gave a new turn to the affairs of the island. And on the fifth day of February, 1801, an assembly met at the capital, Port an Prince, at which meeting a provisional constitution was drawn up for the government of the colony and Toussant L'Ouverture was made governor for life. the Spanish remained island, and eventually disappeared, but not been exploited and mercy, and their displaced by the lives from the west 1625 the French established themselves are the early immilhistory describes as "Buccaneers." These published industry, esnorthern part of the sed the Spanish from ged the name of the to San Domingo. French interest had an extent that the took the initia-with Spain for the stern division of IN THE FOX RIVER VALLEY. Aurora, Elgin, Batavia—The News of the Week From These Interesting Suburbs. Aurora, Ill., March 21.—The Junior League of the Third Baptist Church met with Miss Lorie Crenshaw at her home, 459 Main Street. Plans were discussed for improving the league and enlarging the membership. The next meeting will be held Saturday, March 29, at the home of Miss Agnes Bridgeford, where an interesting program will be rendered. ations between the French and ante over Cape anti. By the 697 the Eng. that part of ed by French became very a government e island. Slave important of By two de were granted The clock social, given by the Juniors March 17, was very well attended. Miss Elsie Campbell was awarded the prize for raising the largest amount of money. The Missionary Society will have an entertainment Thursday, April 3. There will be a debate. and Slaves and Domingo classes—the of the slaves, s, and the en- intermediates ties and the Mrs. John Durette has been on the sick list. Mrs. William Russell attended the Missionary Congress in Chicago last Thursday. The Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. Rose Catlett. posed the amused. These. And for their to citizens, been granted of the Nato Domingo-enfranchised can Baptiste pass to rebel. Grand Rivire untitled the Government, brought such movements effectively me took ref. now San- Mothers, send your children to the select dancing school at Johnson's hall, 2522 State street. Lessons 25 cents. Individual instruction all every Saturday, 2 to 5 p. m. Miss P. L. Randall, instructor. 15-22 They Must Part. Just as soon as some men get a pocket full of money it's good-bye to the money.—Waldo Baston. Nice. Some people have it easy—they are dead.—Waldo Baston. MR. DAVID CARTER. Recently Killed in a Quarrel Over His Overcoat Mr. David Carter, 21 years old, 3728 Armour avenue, who lost his life by being shot on West 43rd street Sunday, March the 9th, in a quarrel over his overcoat, is what his friends call "a mother's boy." He earned this title by his obedience and his fine manners at home. He was indus- A. E. trious and was employed by a prominent tailor when he met his tragic death. He was fond of sports and was a member of the Douglass Athletic Club. His funeral was held Wednesday, March 12th. Interment was in Mt. Glenwood Cemetery. Rev. A. J. Carey, pastor of the Institutional Church, officiated. He is survived by his mother, grandmother, a stepfather and a little brother four years old, Samuel Smith, Jr. Employes of the B. & O. R. R., both white and colored, where his stepfather, Mr. Samuel Smith is employed, made up a purse of $50.00 and sent it to the family. RIVERSIDE AND LA GRANGE. "What Is What?" and "Who Is Who" In These Progressive Suburbs. By Edwin H. Green. Riverside, Ill., March 21.—In reporting the names of those who donated to the building fund club in last week's issue of the Defender an error was made, which we wish to correct. Mrs. Mary Claybrook of Hinsdale was reported as having given $2.00 on her penny. Mrs. Claybrook was one of the charter members of the club and pledged with the rest, $12.50, which was paid on raille Sunday, and her name should have been recorded with the others having turned over to the fund a total of $14.50. The club met last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gaines in Riverside, at which time $325.00 was turned over to the Second Baptist Church of La Grange. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. Gaines, in view of the wonderful work she accomplished, was re-elected president; Mrs. Alice Smith vice-president, Mrs. Cecil Williams secretary, Mrs. Ridda Davis treasure, it was decided at this meeting that three captains should be elected to raise money for the club. Those elected were: Mr. Preston Kemper of Riverside, Mrs. O. W. Green and Miss Add Hammonds of La Grange. The president instructed them to bring in $200 each by the first week in October. Mr. Kemper showed an unusual amount of courage in accepting the captaincy of Riverside, as there is only six members of the church in Riverside, and, while these members have always been in the lead when it comes to raising money, it is a hard matter to interest people in a project that is to be carried out in another village, and Mr. Kemper deserves great credit. The trustees of the church, together with the pastor, Rev. O. W. Green, purchased a lot and building in La Grange on last Monday, and were not only successful in paying the first payment of $225.00, but were able to take up all the notes for the next two years, thus saving the interest. Rev. Green has done a wonderful work since being recalled to La Grange, working unceasingly and with a vim to get a church started. He never tires of the good work, and in face of so much opposition he has accomplished some seemingly impossible things along the lines of his pastoral work. A large gathering was out last Tuesday to the meeting of the executive board of the Bethlehem Association. The morning and afternoon services were both instructive and uplifting. Rev. McWilliams of Elgin preached the closing services, taking for his text, "Baptism as the Baptists See It." The Sunday Club was still a little shy last Sunday both as to its number of members present and to its program. It is necessary to have an interesting program if you wish a large audience. Mr. Greenhow's paper on more love and closer union of the race was a timely one, well rendered and enjoyed by all present. Mr. Carl Carter, the young president, deserves a better attendance. See that you do your part in getting it. The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Williams, who has been critically ill with pneumonia, is very much improved, and we hope to see her out again soon. On last Friday night, March the 14th, there was given in Hinsdale by Miss Elsie Hammond at the home of her mother a most beautiful reception in honor of Miss Reatha Green. Miss Green has been spending the winter in Western Springs, and will leave Saturday, March the 22nd, for Terre Haute, Ind., where she will enter Normal School. Mr. and Mrs. John Hammond, who are very fond of the young folks, spared no pains in seeing that everything was in apple THE CHICAGO DEFENDER MARKET HOUSE 3021 SOUTH STATE STREET Phone Douglas 7862 We still maintain the same policy that we adopted at the beginning of our business; that is, to be the last to raise our prices when the wholesale prices advance, and the first to lower our prices when they go down. Our Special Sale for Saturday, March 22nd. Fresh Lotd Eggs, Direct from the Country (Guaranteed), 20c per dozen Native Reef Bait 12c Native Stick Steak 14c Buttering (1 lb. Cartons) 12c Pig Pack Resists 12c Chicken Gibbets 15c Lion Lamb Sauce 16c Fresh Pig Fect 4c Lion Lamb Sauce 12c Fresh Hamburger Steak 11c Short Legs of Lamb 12c Spring Chickens (Frying or Roasting Sizes) 16c Sauerkraut 5c qt. 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You can't help but succeed. You will make life worth living if you start today and buy from 3512 South State Street Douglas 206 Automatto 79864 Send for booklet of information and bargains, free. Call or write. pie order, Miss Elsie, together with her brother, Master Herbert, furnished some excellent music, Miss Elsie presiding at the plano, while Master Herbert showed his skill with the violin. Those who have heard these young people play know how well they perform. Refreshments consisting of salads, sandwiches, cocon, sherbet and cake were served, Mr. John Hammond, junior, acting as master of ceremonies. Those present were: Miss Reatha Green, guest of honor; Mr. Carl Carter, Master Carol Smith, Master Fred Williams, Mr. Burell Crump, Miss Almira Curry, Miss Mildred Smith of La Graue, Miss Mkutchen of Kentucky, Mrs. J. Howell, Mrs. John Hammond, Jr., of Hinsdale. Everybody had a delightful time and was sorry when the hour came to take their departure. The Home and Foreign Missionary Society is preparing for another entertainment early in April, to be followed by their annual May Fair during the month of May. The ladies of this society believe in being busy all and not part of the time, and have always been crowned with success in all their undertakings. SPARKS FROM THE RAIL Winston's Spicy Gossip of Men and Events in the Railroad World. Messrs. J. A. McDonald, L. H. Abel, J. E. Foreman, R. McNair, J. Bates, C. H. Robinson, R. E. Coleman, S. Simmons, W. A. Bell are in the service of the Erie Railroad Company in dining car service from New York City, N. Y., to Chicago. Mr. Charley Hobbs, 4615 Armour avenue, is in buffet service of the Illinois Central Railway Company to New Orleans, La. Charley has been on the sick list. Messrs. Grant Ray, Johnny Martin are still hitting the ball as train or chair car porters in the service of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company to St. Louis, Mo. Mr. John R. Winston, 4015 Cottage Grove avenue, train porter in the service of the Chicago Great Western Railway Company between Chicago and Oelwein, Ia., was taken suddenly sick at 11:50 p. m., March 13, at his home and was forced to lay off for a trip or so. Extra Porter Bonds is filling his place until he returns. Mr. W. A. Garrett, vice-president of the Chicago Great-Western Railroad Company, has handed down this rule to all superintendents to post in their bulletin book: That any employee who goes into a saloon will be taken out of the service at once. This rule is obviously founded in the plainest reason, and it would be totally unsafe to disregard it. Messrs. Beecher Todd and Wm. Dodd are in the service of the Chicago Great Western Railway Company. Both are on cafe car 160. Mr. Dodd is relieving Mr. A. O. McNair. Are you a subscriber to the Chicago Defender? If not, subscribe today through Mr. John R. Winston, train porter. Mr. J. O. Freeman, 139 West 46th place, who was ill and confused to his home with the rheumatism, is 'at his post of duty again in Pullman service to Omnaha, Neb., over the Chicago Great Western lines. Mr. J. W. Glasgow, 3805 Wabash avenue, who is a member of Hannibal Lodge No. 6, Oriental Lodge 68. A. F. and A. M, Oriental Chapter 21. R. A. M, Hugh D. Payne Commandery, 19 K. T. Occidental A. A. S. R. M. Arabic Temple, N. M. S. and is employed in Pullman service to Grand Rapids, Mich., over the Père Marquette R. R., Company lines, is taking a much needed rest. He is spending his vn- S. & S. PETER H. BURKE WALTER B. ANDERSON cation in Milwaukee, Wis., visiting friends. Mr. A. Thompson, 29 West, 47th street, 3rd flat, is in the service of the Pullman Company over the Pere Marquette R. R. Company lines to points in Michigan. Mr. J. W. Johnson, 666 14th place, Des Moines, la., train porter in the service of the Chicago Great Western R. R. Company service, is enjoying a much-needed rest, and Mr. Charley King, of the above city, is filling his place. Mr. King is on the extra board at Des Moines: Mr. Daniel E. Ivory, 5106 Dearborn street, is in the service of the Illinois Central Railway Company as train porter on trains 6, 7, 8 and 25, the new 24-hour-train "The Panama Limited." Mr. Irvin Webster, ex-train porter from the Chicago Great Western R. R., is now bucking the first extra list for the Grand Trunk Railway system as train porter. Mr. Jesse B. Gray, 5257 Deparrot street, is running to Denver, Colo., in Pullman service on the Rocky Mountain Limited trains, the Chicago; Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company lines. Mr. P. J. Fullerton is still running to Chicago over the New York Central Lines from New York City in Pullman service. $1.50 year is the rate for the Defender, in advance. See Winston. HON. GEORGE F. HARDING. Candidate for Alderman of Second Ward. Hon. George F. Harding, candidate for re-election as Alderman of the Second ward, is easily the best liked and generally popular public servant among the people of the race in the city of Chicago. His Negro constituents in the Second ward to a man unhesitatingly say of him that he is the best Alderman the ward has ever had. Alderman Harding always has a kind word and helping hand for any. PETER H. and all of his deserving constituents, and it is a fact conceded on every hand that his helpful consideration for the Race voters in his ward has always been his dominant characteristic. It goes without saying that at the coming spring election every voter to a man, remembering the countless favors done the Race people of the Second ward in particular, and in the city of Chicago in general, will cast their votes for him to succeed himself in the City Council. The people of the Race of the Second ward, like thousands of others of both races in other parts of the city, are anxiously waiting an opportunity to elevate Alderman Harding to other and higher powers. --- S. & S. WILLIAM H. TERRELL FREE RENT-FREE RENT Why not move into a NEWLY DECORATED cottage, house or flat? We will start your monthly payments in 30 to 60 days. How much money have you spent for rent during the last year, or the last five or ten years? What have you to show for years of rent paying? Why be a slave for your landlord any longer? Why not move into your own home? The road to independence is through ownership. Why not be a "HOME OWNER"? It gives you credit standing in the community. "REAL ESTATE IS THE BASIS OF ALL WEALTH." Look at the fortunes that have been made on the increase in value of Chicago South Side Real Estate. Don't be a victim of the "tomorrow habit" any longer. 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By special arrangement the club will have ad its guests about ten inmates of the home. INSCRIPTION ON TOMB OF COLE RIDGE-TAYLOR. ```markdown ``` Tribute to Cotteridge-Taylor by Noted English Poet. The following verses, published in the Daily Mall, are by Alfred Noyes, who recently visited Boston, and will be engraved on the tomb of Mr. Cotteridge-Taylor, the Anglo-African composer: Sleep, crowned with fame, fearless of change or time, Sleep, like remembered music in the soul, Sleep, trembling while discords Silent, immortal; while our discords climb To that great chord which shall resolve the whole. Silent, with Mozart on that solemn shore; Secure, where neither waves nor hearts can break; Sleep, till the Master of the World once more Touch the remembered strings and bid thee wake. The Griffin Sisters. Washington, D. C. March 21.—The famous Griffin sisters (Emma and Mabel), who are conceded a foremost place in the galaxy of "sister teams" on the vaudeville stage, are here this week, and are carrying their immense audiences by storm nightly at S. H. Dudley's U street playhouse. The demand for them has been so insistent and so many have been unable to get into the theater to see them, that the management has held them over for another week. They are presenting a new and varied repertoire, singing new and catchy songs, responding to calls for old favorites and are showing some stunning new gowns, causing the society ladies to "sit up and take notice." They invariably make a complete change in their evening gowns at each of their three appearances—something unusual, even among our most fashionable feminine stars. The Griffin Sisters are artists every inch of them, and are intensely devoted to their profession, putting in every possible moment in studying out new ideas that are likely to please their army of admirers all over the country, and afford a new avenue for the exercise of their versatile accomplishments. During the two weeks they are here they have been royally entertained by the representative society people of the nation's capital and have been the guests of honor at a number of very elaborate functions, together with automobile jaunts to points of historic interest in the vicinity. Both of the ladies are charming conversationalists, and their advanced views on stage life and matters of general interest are alike profitable and entertaining. Referring to their plans for the present and future, Miss Emma Griffin said to a Freeman representative: "Yes, you are at liberty to announce that the Griffin Sisters have turned over their entire, business management to S. H. Dudley, and we are delighted with the splendid results he is achieving for us, both in the matter of securing advantageous 'time' and seeing to it that we get the money commensurate with the high-priced acts we are giving and the amount of energy and intelligence we try to put into the work. No matter how good an act may be, it requires a clever and experienced manager to get satisfactory 'time' and salary. Mr. Dudley has no peer in the race as a theatrical manager, and he has proved to us that he is capable of doing much for us that we could not have done for ourselves. He has enabled us to maintain the lofty standard we have set for our performances in the past, and has placed us in the very first and best houses—and at the right figure. We are now booked up solid until May 24 at some very flattering salaries. Mr. Dudley says he may send us to Europe in 'the summer, which, by the way, gives me a chance to tell you that we are having made in New York some of the most stunning gowns ever shown on a vaudville stage. Of course, you will always pardon a woman for wanting pretty clothes." The Grand. Overflowing houses at every per- sonality attests the city's popular popularity. the bill for the first half of the week: Overture, photo plays; Frederich & Co., magic and illusions; Jack Murphy Trio, singing and talking; Curtis and Le Van in "Playmates"; singing, talking and comedy acrobatic dancing; Shelton Brooks and Clarence Bowen, singing and piano; Kalchi Japanese troupe, contortionists, jugglers and acrobats. THE LUXE. This house is one of those places that might be termed a family theater. Every night it is a noticeable fact that it is the entire family and not the individual that gathers there to enjoy the high class entertainment. THE PEKIN. The Hippodrome has placed this popular house in the front ranks again. The exterior is very attractive, and the management says that the patronage is good. THE MONOGRAM. The bill this week is good and the pictures are varied, and the crowds as large as ever. CAPTAIN JASPER Black Pattl Company in an All New Comedy. Ask any person versed in musical matters what race of people are the most musical and have the best voices as a whole, and he or she will reply without hesitation members of the race. It is seldom that you will find any member of the race that cannot play some musical instrument or that is not the possessor of a pleasant singing voice, and in most cases, no matter how illiterate he may be, in other matters, it seems to be natural for him to be proficient in this respect. The sense of humor is also highly developed, and, to use a common expression, some are natural-born comedians. The Black Patti Musical Comedy Company, which is composed entirely of race people, is now in its seventeenth consecutive season, and it is said by the press and public everywhere to be one of the best musical companies on the road. The book of "Captain Jasper" is by Will Cooke, one of our foremost colored comedians, and is a veritable mine of comedy and sweet music of the whistling kind. Black Patti (Madame Jones) is this season at her best and the surrounding company is entirely adequate. The Black Patti Company is the attraction at the Globe Theater next Sunday matinee, for seven nights and Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday matinees. HAVE A LAUGH WITH ME "So your daugther is back with you?" "Yes." "Did you scold her for running away with that fellow?" "No; but I whipped her for coming back." "I made a bad mistake when I married." "How's that?" "I pawned my coat to get the license, and now I need the coat worse than I do the license." "There goes a couple looking for a preacher to marry them," said John. "You go and show them where a preacher is," said Jack, "and find out where they live, and tomorrow I'll show them where a lawyer is." Little Anna was saying her prayers: "Lord bless us all, even if it takes all your blessing." Curiosity. Visitor—"Tell me, dear, is it because you think me very pretty that you look at me at all the time?" Child—"Oh, no, it isn't that; but papa says you are a two-faced woman, and so I am searching for the other one!" Dally Thought. Love is never lost. If not recopricated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart—Washington Irving. New York Freight Handlers Demonstrate Utility of Co-operative Housekeeping. From the zadrugas of one of the oldest hill countries of Europe to the co-operative flats of New York's middle west side, from the Balkans to Hell's Kitchen and back again to take part in the war against the Turks—that is the swing of the human pendulum which we call immigration, writes Marie Savovich Orenstein in the Survey. So it is that the struggle of the allies against the Mussulman lifted into interest a community of New York freight handlers, who were one of a series of racial groups studied by the bureaus of social research under the auspices of the Russell Sage foundation. Among the Serro-Croats of this community the co-operative household, Drustvo, prevails. Common expenditures for living necessities are borne equally by each member of a group. A common plan is for the group to hire a "boss" or "cook." The house boss receives from each member of the group $2 to $3 a month, as the case may be, for his labor; that is, cooking, cleaning and laundry. The position of the house boss, especially where he is an older man, is frequently that of sage and counselor—who is posted on all the latest dojos and gossip in the colony—and of banker as well. When the house boss is a married man he has a regular occupation, and is considered a formal member of the group, contributing his share to the household expenditures. His wife performs the house-boss function, does the housework, and thus largely supplements the family income. When there are children they are fed and housed without any extra charge being made to either parent, the group as a whole bearing the expense. This was very pointedly demonstrated in a household where there were four men besides the house boss, his wife and four children. "And does the father not pay a little more than the rest of you?" was asked. "No; why should he? Eh, what do the children then eat?" and in his reply could be detected quite as much amazement at the question as the interrogator felt at the response. Script and Print The differences between script and print are to be referred to a date long before the invention of printing. We must not suppose that the ancient scribes, in writing papers of but temporary value, would labor to follow the same alphabet that the carver employed upon the monuments of stone destined for all time. As far back as records have been preserved there was in existence a cursive style of writing. Instances have been preserved abundantly in Pompeli of random remarks by the ordinary citizen scribbling idle sentiments upon the walls. The alphabet of the monuments was commonly the model for the writers of formal literature, professional penmen who looked forward to the library preservation of the works upon which they were engaged. Business men used the cursive script, which was far more readily and correspondingly more rapidly written. The monumental and manuscript hand has served as the parent of the printed letter; the cursive hand is the ancestor of penmanship—Harper's Weekly. Thibetan Tea-Making An Englishman, while in Thibet, was invited out to tea and learned the art of tea-making as practiced in that country. It appears to be somewhat as follows: For six persons boil a teacupful of tea in three pints of water for ten minutes, with a heaping dessertspoonful of soda; put the infusion into the churn, with one pound of butter and a small tablespoonful of salt. Churn until the combination is of the consistency of cream. The Thibetans prize butter for its age. The best is often forty, fifty or even sixty years old—Harper's Weekly. It Didn't Work. "Doctor, what is the remedy for snoring?" asked Walters. "You breathe through your mouth when you sleep," said the physician. "Then if I wake up and find my mouth open, the—" "Get up and close it," interrupted the man of medicine. "Do not be afraid; I am not a burglar!" Now he is sorry that he isn't. EXTRAVAGANT FUNERALS ENCOURAGED BY UNDERTAKER. Afflicted Relatives, in the First Throes of Distress, Induced to Assume Pecunary Burdens That Later Are Severely Felt. One cannot go among the poor very much without hearing more or less circumstantial stories of how the unscrupulous undertaker fleeces them, writes Arthur B. Reeves in Harper's Weekly. In fact, nothing less than ghoulish are some of the stories that are related to show how pressure is brought to bear on distracted people to cause them excessive expense in burying their dead. A dying husband begged his wife that she give him only a plain funeral. She promised, but when the undertaker came the relatives were present. As soon as she said she wanted only a modest funeral the undertaker sneered. "Is that all you thought of your husband to bury him like that?" She was shamed into spending not only more than she had promised, but more than the insurance he had asked her to save. "This is the last thing you can do for your wife," one undertaker urged a poor porter, "and you don't want to be haunted by the thought that you were mean." Then the crafty tradesman in death pointed to the children and cruelly wring the man's heart by adding: "If you don't do the right thing by their mother they will curse you to your dying day." It is hardly necessary to say that this distracted man demonstrated his love for the dead wife and mother by having a funeral which condemned the children to actual hunger and want. Another undertaker refused to go to Bellevue for the body of a child until the mother gave him a golden crucifix, an heirloom, as security. Such cases could be multiplied if it were of any use, for cases of this kind are so common among the very poor as to be almost proverbial. That is not to say that all undertakers, or even a majority of them, are rogues. They are precisely like every other body of men—some honest, some unscrupulous, charging "all that the traffic will bear." Once having been accepted, the vulture undertaker has the family at his mercy. For instance, in one case a chattel mortgage on all the household furniture was demanded. The family refused indignantly. But when they approached a second undertaker they found he would not take the case because the code of ethics forbade him. They either had to take the original undertaker on his own terms or submit to having a pauper burial. Pig Hunts Rabbits J. H. Lankford of Lewes, Md., a village just across the lower Delaware line, has a pig that hunts rabbits and joins in chases with its owner's dogs. This pig is a thoroughbred of the Chester County White variety and is known as Sir Grunter. It first saw the light last August, and was allowed to run around the Lankford homestead with a pair of rabbit dogs, and it followed the dogs to the woods and hunted with them. When the rabbit season opened and the rabbit dogs went on a hunt the pig followed. Mr. Lankford tried to fasten up the animal, but in vain. Finally he gave the pig its liberty and permitted it to follow the dogs at will. Mr. Lankford says he will endeavor to train the pig so that it will hunt without dogs. T. R. Says Emma Must Marr T. R. Says Emma Must Marry. At a recent dinner given to the writers who donated their services to the Bull Moose campaign were three women: Edna Ferber, Inez Halnes Gilmore and Jessie C. Smith. All of them had to speak. It is reported that earlier In the year Miss Ferber had a conversation with the chief Bull Moose, who addressed her somewhat as follows: "Miss Ferber, Emma McChesney MUST marry; she is a young woman still, not more than thirty-six or se, is she? Marry her off; she ought to have two children; that young son of hers don't amount to much, but I think he is going to come out all right. Glad he is going to college; do him good. I like the way Mrs. McChesney solves her sociological problems."—Exchange Improved Electric Lights Since 1887 the improvement in the electric has been very marked in two directions—increasing efficiency and life of the lamp, and the reduction in the cost of current. It is probably not realized by the average consumer of electricity that whereas the first carbon filament lamps, supplied with energy at about 25 cents per unit and consuming 5 watts per (British) candlepower, gave only 200 candle-hours for 25 cents, with the best type of drawn-wire tungsten filament lamp today, supplied with energy at 8 cents per unit and consuming one and one-quarter watts per candle-power, the same sum of money gives 2,400 candle-hours. Paint to Indicate Heat in Bearings. A paint that is a bright red in color at ordinary temperatures turns black when the temperature rises to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or thereabouts, and then resumes its red color when cool again has been recently introduced. This paint is especially suitable, for instance, as a coating for bearings, as it will show that a bearing is commencing to heat before there is danger of damage resulting. The color changes are said to be unmistakable, the paint is unaffected by lubricating oils and is also free from akalles or acids.—Popular Mechanics. The Way Out. The easiest way to avoid argument over the pronunciation of a word is to use a synonym, as those who say "station" instead of "depot" know. But few would go so far as the carpenter who, in conversation with a friend on a street car, answered a query as to his work by saying: "I'm working in one of those automobile barn."—Kansas City Times. News Reaches Brother as He Is About to Leave for Winnipeg, Canada, While Sitting in Train at Burlington Station Chatting with Frineds. Mr. G. W. Stewart, Winnipeg, who with his wife was returning from the States to his adopted home, after visiting his relatives in Ohio, stopped over in Chicago for a week to visit friends. The Defender announced his departure last Saturday, after a very pleasant stay here. On arriving at the depot and four minutes before train time, a reporter for the Defender handed him a telegram. He would not open it; he pased it to his wife. She opened it and it read: "Harvey is dead. Will ship body on Friday. Same will reach Chicago, Tuesday, March 25th inst." Mr. Stewart was so affected our reporter took matters in hand and arranged his tickets for the layover and had their baggage detrained and sent back to their friends. Mr. E. McCall, 3728 Dearborn street, took matters in charge, he being a lifelong friend of both brothers, and made arrangements with Undertaker Jackson, 3242 State street, to take charge of the body. As we go to press all details have been arranged. Rev. W. D. Cook, Quinn Chapel, will officiate and the funeral will be from his church, Wednesday, March 26, at 1 o'clock. The body will be intered at Oakwood cemetery. From 7:30 until 11 o'clock on Tuesday, March 25, the body will lie in state at the undertaker's chapel. His two sisters and three brothers will be in the city by Monday to attend the funeral. Mr. Harvey Stewart was well known in Chicago, and the many friends will be shocked to learn of his death. BERT WILLIANS ENTER TAINED The Appomattox Club will entertain Mr. Bert Williams on Saturday evening in company with four of his friends who are playing with the Follies of 1912. Only club members will be allowed to attend. Moving Pictures "A Day at Tuskegee" Booker T. Washington's Famous Industrial Institute SEE this wonderful exhibit in moving pictures. An education within itself. Three reels showing in perfect moving pictures 100 various scenes and industries in which nearly 3,000 students are actively engaged. Near Booker T. Washington Speak An especially trained collectie will render between the reels folk-like songs as served and sung at Tuskegee, under the direction of Prof. James A. Munday. (Scents now on sale at Orchestra Hall, Michigan, near Adams.) ANDERSON-WATKINS FILM CO. 184 Washington St. Room 508 All New This Year That Premier Colored Musical Organization THE BLACK PATT! MUSICAL COMEDY CO. In a New 3-Act Laughable Musical Comedy Capt. Jasper With SISSIERETTA JONES (The Original. Black Patt!) HAPPY JULIUS GLENN (That Wangdoodle Comedian). A Big Chorus. A new show (35 people) from Start to Finish. GLOBE THEATRE Wabash Ave. & Hubbard St. WEEK Commencing Sun. Mat MAR. 23 Mat. Sun. Tues. Thurs. and Sat. Prices: Mats. 23-50c. Night 23-50c. A few choice KNIGHT TEMPLARS' EASTER BALL The Knight 'templars will give their annual ball at the Seventh Reg- ment Armory on Easter Monday night, March 24. This annual event will surpass in arrangement and detaill only previous affair. The music will be of the highest order. CHARITY Benefit of Old Folk Home Easter Monday Night March 24th Minstrel Show & Dance — Given By — Amateur Minstrel Club Oakland Music Hall 40th @ Cottage Grove Ave. No Reserve Seats. TICKETS 50c. --- HOTEL DALE Cape May N. J. Located in the heart of the most beautiful seashore resort in the world with all modern improvements. Send for booklets. Evanston, Ill., March 21.—Easter exercises of the New Hope C. M. E. Sunday School will be held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. An interesting program is being prepared, consisting of selections appropriate for the occasion. Rev. J. R. Battler of the Second Baptist Church preached a very interesting and instructive sermon from the following text: II Cor. 8:9. Subject, "The Wonderful Love of Jesus." The Willing Workers' Club will meet with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smith this week. Mr. Robert Cardwell is very ill. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Rev. John G. Williams will preach Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Subject, "The Great Fountain." Mr. P. A. Bryson, superintendent of the New Hope Sunday School, addressed the Epworth League of St. Paul C. M. E. Church, Chicago, on last Sunday evening. Dr. Horace Graves, pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, is convalescing. After much delay, we wish to make announcement of this most pleasant affair, the reception of Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Owens at their home, 2106 Jackson avenue, Feb. 5. There were about 75 or 100 guests. The bride looked exquisitely sweet in her white satin gown. There were many pretty costumes and pleasant faces in that genial company of happy friends, who enjoyed the hospitality of their host and hostess. The presents were numerous and useful, the silverware, cut-glass and linen articles being particularly choice and tasty. The Emmerson Street Department Y. M. C. A. was greatly edified by the very interesting and instructive Their Similarity. The social reformer was inspecting the slums. "I have come to the conclusion," he remarked, "that good men are mighty scarce." "And bad ones are apt to make themselves so when they are wanted," replied the plainclothes man who was showing him around.—Philadelphia Record. Still Worse. "You intimate that he robs Peter to pay Paul?" "Dear man, it's worse than that! He robs Peter to pay Pauline." Better Silence Than Empty Words. Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.—Dionysius. Located in the heart of the most world with all modern improvements THE METHODIST B Edwin R. Graham, Publishing Agent, NEW LOCATION A 1016-1020 So. Wabash Ave. Printers Publisher Short Order Rogers' R Caterers to Select M All Meals 25c. Tab A la Carte Lunch, Breakfast, 7 a. s. 21 E. 33rd Street. Near L St. Open from 7 a. m. Lincoln State S UNDER STATE S 6 East 31st St., N. 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The Kentucky Club entertainment in the interest of the Second Baptist Church, given at the home of Mr. D. Richardson, 1105 Clark street, March 17th, was quite a success. Everybody enjoyed themselves and had plenty of good things to eat. The dinner was served by Mrs. Cue and Mrs. Priestly. John Dixon, driver for Johnson Express Co., and his wagon and team were struck by a Rogers Park street car last Friday night. He was painfully injured. One of his mules was killed and the wagon smashed. Rev. Soloman Bowie is at present conducting meetings, corner 152d street and Columbia avenue, Harvey, Ill., and gives good report of his work. He has five candidates for baptism and much interest is being taken in the meetings. Sister Price will be with us on third Sunday in April, at which time we are hoping to organize a woman's missionary club. Had his Appetite with Him. It was Willard's first sight of a turkey, and as the noble bird was borne proudly to the table by the waitress the little fellow evidently thought that his father was merely the first adult honored. "Oh, Annie, bring me one, too!" he cried. Occasionally the man who has the bird in the hand gets so badly bitten that he wishes it were two in the bush. Poor. The beaten path is a poor place in which to try to beat. DALE Cape May N. J. Most beautiful seashore resort in the states. Send for booklets. E. W. DALE, Owner. BOOK CONCERN 14 W. Washington AFTER APRIL 12th Ave., Corner Barmon Court, Chicago Owners Booksellers ers All Da Resturant to the Elite Meats. Table D'Hote 4 to 8 p. m. 11:30 to 2 p. m. a. m. to 10 a. m. Station CE m. to 10 p. m. Savings SUPERVISION. L. E. Cor. State GO, ILL Mas 986—Auto. 57-220 SURPLU! Commercial B Savings and C Account Foreign Excha Safety Deposi Mortgages an Intere Your P Deposit ent, Intere Your P — 4 ] Fee ae “The Werld's Groatest Weekly. ‘A. 8. 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Springfield {s a busy little burg right along through here. ‘The lightning change artist has nothing on this March weather. a ee So mpny “original” Democrats have sprung’ up lately it is hard to (ell who's who. . : ——<——s | A number of “our prominent citi Jzins" went to Washington for the in- augural—and other things; but the election smile is beginning to wear oft. One way for our white friends to show their interest in us {s to give us employment. If we do not make good it is our fault; Just a chance is all we ask. It might not be a bad {dea for those ‘who are employod by influential peo: ple to appeal to them to use thelr in- fluence with the powers that be {n our behalf. Just now, with legislators introducing bills Inimfcable to our welfare, we cannot have too many friends at court. JHE WHIRL OF A BUZZ SAW. 7" amunjcation received in this “tas Harcis of Kansas of the best known ed ators of the race, and The Negro Educational association of wide ra + for, Negro uplitt, he ‘p account the editors of suardian, the Washington the Crisis, Du Bois’ organ, ating he was championing u"! legislation, fe statements,” says the hard: niftit’ president of the Educational conwss, “are malicious falsehoods.” Jn’ foe frenzy the Kansas City ed ‘eater and sage sneers at the bunch of editors referred to, “Trotter an 4" "Du Bois a——"; “Chase Si, ——_.” whose statements “should voi be taken seriously by the Amer- fan people.” Curtain, to slow musie—red fire in the distance. ‘A GOOD WOMAN. ‘One of thé interesting characters of slavery’ Unhes; and: 9 character that “ood outin bold rellef, was Harriett ‘ubman Davis, who Just passed away ‘uker home in Auburn, N. ¥.—a home she founded years ago for aged and indigeit Negroes, It was she who escorted over three hundred Negroes to freedom by her “underground rall- road.” She was a scout nurse in Union ermy and, though she wus never captured, a reward of fifty thou- sand dollars was offered for her dead or alive. A slave herself, but not of the cowardly, cringing sort, she ro velled at the ‘Injustices done her and her people and gave her life for {he good of the cause, There were hot many Harriett Tubman Davises at that ‘time, nor fs there at the present, aud, ‘ob, how sorely do we need such obar- actors. An army {s lost without a general: 0, too, with a race we must have leaders, and when they come let us follow and help blaze the road to success, ' A, MODEL CITY, ‘The attention of our state law- makers is being called to Boley, Okla., the largest modern town in the world inhabited exclusively by Negroes. It is Interesting from every point of view, and especially so, as the town isa splendid success. ‘The people are working out one of the most impor tant colonization problems ever un- dertaken in this country, and that, too, without the help of one white face. Every modern idea js put into practical use here—electric light, gas, waterworks, paved and scrupulously clean streets, telephones, wide con- crete sidewalks—and not a drop of Hquor sold. ‘To Mustrate the morali- {ty of the poople the following ts cited: A Wvaveling salesman accosted an at- tractive young colored woman; she accepted his advances promptly; they chatted gayly as they walked ‘down Uhe street, and he did not awaken to the situation untit she had led him to the police station, where they in- Formed him his little frolle would cost him just $42. So much for Boley, peopled by the so-called inferior race. ‘They have the same loyalty for thelr town as Chicagoans have for the “Windy City,” and it is Just that spirit which must pervade every individual in the Negro race it he would bring order out of chaos. An “Observer” in the Chicago Tribune —and truly he ‘was an observer—tried to open the eyes of the white world to the race problem, not the Negro problem, but the darker races of the world, who have an inborn hatred for the present dominant race. Fe cites the rapid ad- vances made by the Japanese, tho awakening of China and other dark- skinned races, and suggests that it would be well for the whites to tem- per thelr haughty arrogance. Only truth and righteousness can live; he whom the gods would humble they firat elevate, : THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EASTER. No one at the present time is abso- utely certain ay to the true origin of the term by which Christians at this ‘time of the year—the wide world over “reelebrate one of the most sacred fes- tivals of the church. It makes very little difference, however, for we are Rot sure either about the time of the birth of Christ, yet we colebrate Do- cember 25. We are concerned not 30 much with the origin or even time, but with the spirit of the oceasfon and season. Easter of the Christian church is analogous to the Pascha or Passover of the Hebrews. To the Hebrew. then, Easter means deliver- ance and to the Christian it stands for victory and for triumph. ‘There are some triumphs that are possible of solution; the resurrectional triumph is one of the unsolved happenings that daily confront the thinking and observant mind, and such in solution is in keeping with the mysterious change experienced by those who have come into the new birth or a change of heart ,and consequently of life. “Why Christ did not appeiise His Father without dying no man knows. We know, however that there can be no blessing without bloodshed; this is true in any department of human ex- istence. Hence Easter is not only a victory or a triumph, but also a bless- ing. ‘But it means ore. Christ in the incarnation was God coming down or becoming man;\ Christ in the resur- rection was man going up to. or be coming God. If, therefore, the fall Separated and allenated man from God, then the resurrection reunited and reconeiled them through Christ. Easter then shows beyond a doubt. that man through sin or disobedionca had degenerated into a beast and a savage is able to reach up, not only to his former state of manhood, but even to that state to which Christ ax a man and through His resurrection has reached. But this victory is un- like others; very often the vietor is not made happier by his victories, But here is a message of hope for all who will hear and attend. Everyone who fs out of touch with Christ 1s dead, yet alive to vice, to intemper- nee, to immorality, to unkindness and all those ills of the mind for which sin is responsible, ‘To such persona the message of Easter {s, “Though ho were dead yet shall he"live, and he that liveth and belleveth shall never dle.” Perhaps the greatest hindrance to the attention of the Easter mes- sage are the mombers of the various churches. To them as a whole: the season is one for waste of time and money, the purchasing of unnecessary clothing and much feasting, adorning simply the body and laying the foun- | dation of both physical and mental dis- eases and hindering others and hurt ing themselves. ‘The’ season affords a chance to those who are weak spir- itually to become strong by throwing off their weaknesses (moral and spir itual) and to those who are strangers to receive this blessing and take ad- vantage of its joys by making. the acquaintance of Him who bas sald, “If any man serve me him will my Father honor.” This is our Haster message. IN A BLACK BELT TOWN, ‘The current number of the Southern ‘Workman (published by the Hampton Institute Press) “contains a pic. turesque, illustrated article on the Upvasupai Indians, or “The People by the Blue Water,” and an editorial on what should be “an inspiratién and a spur” for all Indians, A book review describés an interesting study by Dr. Hrdlicka, of Washington, D. C., of thie ‘origin of the American Indian.” “ln a Black-Belt Town” is an illug trated agnount of cisiditions 3m OK" section by Dr. Robert E. Park, and “y Day. In ,Belize, Honduras, describes what the author calls “the Negro’s paradise.” Two interesting -sociolog- ieal-articles are by Henry 8, Town send of the’Philippine Islands on one way of beginning the education of backward peoples, and’ by John Bf, Gandy of Virginia on the influence of ‘a white agricultural college on a Ne- gro community. ‘The fact that these fare both real and successful exper! ments adds much to their interest and ‘suggestiveness. ‘The issue contains also an account of the recent ‘Tuskeegee Conterence, & description of Clarke Hall, Hampton Institute's new Y. M. ©. A. building, ‘and the Founder's Day addrese—Gen: eral Samuel Chapman Armstrong—by Dr. Warren of Albany, N. ¥. DUAL LAWS. Just what to call the kind of treat- ‘ment that fs meted out to the colored man below the Mason and Dixon Ine is a question, On the statute books there really {s but one Jaw, but. what do books count for when a colored man is In.question. Law then seems to be a species of blackmail, and the extortion depends on the caliber of the official, which frequently is ex: tremely low. For the most petty of- fense a Negro—especially one who ts employed—wi) he hauled up before mils-justices and fined ag much as they think he will stand, He fs not put in jail—oh, no, he could not pay his fine if he were; but each week when his money Is éue, like a ghost, or rath- er a vulture, this strong arm of the Jaw stands with hand outstretched for his toll. Is i any wonder that the colored people of that section try to shield even the criminal class of thelr race, knowing there fs little, if any, Justice or merey shown in many of the courts there? So we repeat, what is good for the goose is not good for the gander in the South. THE GREAT WEST SIDE. Very few people in speaking of Chicago tuke into, consideration the West Side, which, ufter all, is the largest part of the city and, incident- ally, the oldest part. ‘This Is especial- ly true among colored people. Many of the oldest and most respected tam- les and scores of prosperous pro- fessional and business men live in this fection, Lake street, trom Paulina 40 Western avenue, reminds one of te business center of State street. There is a healthy atendance at the various churches, which argues well for the ability, progressiveuess and enthusi- ‘asm of the clergy. ‘The South iSders would do well to pattern after them. ‘They have no “Stroll,” nor do they crave for one, to entice them from their home ties; and, above all, they have that unity of purpose, that happy faculty of helping each other which is 0 seldom seen in other sections of the city. The West Siders, while a part of the elty, are distinct and wish ‘ed be classed as such. We can't much blame them. LIBERAL EDUCATION. ‘Is a great many of the larger cities night schools are an established fact and many who are employed during the working hours of the day are given an opportunity of securing an education, which means, besides the added pleasures and enjoyments that come with higher ethical culture, an imerease in financial returns that come by reason of skill to perform labor. There is no excuse in this day and time for ignorance. “'Self-preservation Ja the first law of nature," so it is gradually dawning upon the white peo- ple of the South the importance of educating Negroes along hygienic lines, as (o them is intrusted the prep- aration of their food, the washing of what they wear, the cleaning of their houses and the care of their children. The first step in this movement should be to better house the Negro—the the- ory that any old shack is good enough for them must be abandoned; it is not necessary to be rich in order to be clean. The Negro is in a receptive mood for the good things in life and is each day becoming more capable of selecting the wheat from the chaff. FOR AULD LANG SYNE. ‘Tis sweet to know there will be eyes to mark their coming, and Bas- ter Monday wight at Oakland Atusle hall mothers of the race grown old and gray will occupy a box at thelr anniial benefit given by the Amateur Minstrel Club, an organization com: posed of the leading young men of our city. While these dear old people will not be able to indulge in the fes tivities of the dance, who knows the happy, metiow memories which the strains of “My Old Kentucky Home,” “The Suanee River” or “Old Black Joe," which the orchestra will render, will bring back to them? They will live again the haleyon days of youth and the burden of the years will be lifted for the night. ‘Too little is known of this worthy institution which does so much in the way’ of charity every day in the year. ‘Too little thought is given to the needs of the Old Folks’ Home by those of us who are blessed with youth and the ability to .buffet the billows of life through storm and stress. So insen- sibly age is creeping upon us all that ere we are aware Father ‘Time will whiten our heads with the frosts of many winters an Dame Fortune may not have bequeathed us a goodly in- heritance. We hope the immense throng which will doubtless attend the Amateur Minstrel night will meot these old people face to face and feel a personal irterest in the welfare of each and every one. THAT JIM CROW SCHOOL. ‘The Jim Crow school in Chicago, the only free spot in America, is arous ing widespread interest in and about the city. Questions are being asked, Do the people who send their chit dren to that achool ropresent the best element of the race? In an offclal canvass from various sources on the South Side we find the word NO more in evidence than any part of speech used in. the language. One lady's reported to have,said only the ‘Sim Crow sucker who has. sold his birthright and his women’s.honor to the Southern white gentleman would permit his children to darken such api = tae beon succes (ul in singing . better element of the coloréd Catup- Iles are not letting thelr children-go to the school. ‘The Defender, backed by 100,000 ntelligent law-abiding People, demid of Father Morris to close his sehdol or require the white children of hig churoh to attend those In ‘the neighborhood, and colored Catholics living in other neighbor hoods attend those’ schools there. We are all willing to help Father Morris in his ‘cbureh work, but when the time ‘comes that he objects to col- ored and white children being togeth- er tn school we are as through with him and his chureh as we can be. We are not knocking the church, Wut, be- Hove us, we are railing the devil out of that Jim Crow school and will fight it as long as a brick is left standing of such an Institution. ‘This is a pretty how-dedo at this Easter time. “Jesus ied for us all.” We celebrate His triumph over the grave and take holy communion—tor wat? It seems to Boost our: weaker brother. God pity the simpleminded mother and father tkho would drag their children down 80 low a8 to send them to a Jim Crow schoo} jn the heart of this great élty. Such Negroes should be deported baek to the land of the rapists and the hom of the bigamists at the South. THE NEAR-EASTERN QUES. ‘TION. By Elder W. D. Forde. ‘King of the north and king of the ‘south, introduced in the eleventh chap- ter of Daniel, were clearly elucidated, It being made plain that they desig: nate the northern and southern dl- visions of Alexander's territory. From the fifth verse of the chapter to the thirty-second, inclusive, tragic and dramatic scones of ancient history are predicted; the frequent wars between Egyp tand Syria, and the tragic events which characterized the reign of tie Casars, From Verse 2335 that period of his- tory known as the “Dark Ages" is in- troduced in the following language: “And they that understand among the people shall instruct many; yet they shail fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. “Now when they shail fall, they shall be holpen witha little help; but many shall eléave to them with fat- teries. “And some of thom of understand- ing shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for a time appointed.” ‘These verses graphically set forth the long period of papal perseeutio: experienced by those who stood to maintain the truth of the eternal prin- ciples of righteousness for which they suffered torture and martyrdom at the hands of the church of Rome by sword, flame, captivity and spoil many days. ‘These “many days,” or ‘the length of the time of the captivity ‘and persecution, is also referred to in many other scriptures, where their definite duration is mentioned. One of these will suffice: “And there was given unto him (the papacy) 2 mouth speaking great things and blas- phemies; and power was given unto him to’ continue forty and two months" (Rev. 13:6). By the Bible ‘method of computing prophetic time, wiiich we learned in a previous article, is to count each day for a year and 20 days to each month; these forty and two months when muliplied by 20 give us 1,260 days, which prophetl- ically are 1,260 years. See also Rev. 12:8, History witnesses to the fact that jesactly that period of time was con: sumed by the church of Rome in de- stroying the lives of the faithful “by sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil,” for papal supremacy dates from 538 A. D. and continued until 1798 A. D., when the temporal power of popedom was taken away by Ber- thier, the french general, entering Rome in that year and taking the pope prisoner, and thus brought to an end lis temporal authority, effecting an end {0 the long reign of despotism usurped by that power over those who dared (0 live up to their cousefentious ‘convictions. It will be seen that by deducting 538 from 1798 we have exactly 1,260, the length of the period of persecu- tion referred in Daniel 11:33 as “many days," and explicltly stated In Rev. 13:5 as forty-two months, or 1,260 years. This year 1798, when the persecu- tion expired, is termed in Dan. 11:35 as the time of the end. It Ie impor- tant not only as marking the ond of Papal supremacy, but also hs being one of the important dates in the his- tory of the Eastern Question, as will be seen as we continue the study. Receding from Verse 36 to 29 of Daniel 11, we have introduced an atheistic power who, says the proply cy, “shall exalt himself and magnify himselt above every god, and shail speak marvelous things against the God of Gods. * * * But in his estate shall he honor the God of forces; and ‘8 god whom his father knew not ‘shall he honor with gold and silver and with precious stones and pleasant things. “Thus shall he do in the mést strongholds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain,” It will be clearly seen that the power introduced above is one that would breathe forth rank atheism, There have been in every nation in- dividuals who have denied the Bible claim to a Supreme Being, but there is only one nation In history who ag a nation has openly denied and de nounced the Deity, and that s France during the time of the French Revo- lution. ‘The following quotations are full proof of this: During the revolution “The constitutional bishop of Paris was Drought forward to play the prin- cipal part in the most impudent and seandalous farce ever enacted in the face of national representation, * * * He was brought forward in full pro- cession, to declare to the convention that the religion which he had taught so many years was, in overy respect, | a piece of priesteratt, which had no foundation either in history or sacred THE DEITY,’ to. v, had been consecrate. himseit in future o the ‘home, Liberty, Equality, Virtue and Moratt- ty. He then laid on the table his ¢pis- copal decorations and. received afr ternal embrace from the president of the convention. Several ” apostate priests followed the example of the Prelate. * * * ‘The world, tor the FIRST time, heard an assembly. of ‘men, born and educated in civilize: tion, and assuming the right to gov- ern one of the finest of European n4- tions, uplift their united voles to DENY the most solemn truth whick ‘man’s soul receives and RENOUNCE UNANIMOUSLY THE BELIEF AND WORSHIP OF (THE DpITY.’— Scott's Napoleon, Vol. 1, p. 173. ‘The comedian’ Monvel, who was a priest of Muminism, sala: "God, if you exist, avenge your in- Sured name. I bid you defiance! You ‘remain silent. You dare not launch your thunders! Who, after this, will believe in your existence?” Thus it 1s established beyond the shadow of a doubt that France full the prophecy predicted in Dan, 11:36 39. We are therefore brought down to the year 1798, which year we shal see, in our next article, brings un tc the’ remarkable triangular war be tween France and Egypt, and Turkey and France. HEALTH HINTS, By Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams. Sa ee Stee. Sbeces Some people are never Iree of colds. Did you ever havo a “good cold"? Colds have many different names, viz, “winter cold,” “summer cold,” “se. vere cold,” “little cold.” “head cold.” “fresh cold," “old cold,” “my regular cold,” ete. Colds ure catching, or, as we say, Infectious, Do not give your neizh- bor a cold. What Is a cold? "A cold is an acute Infeetion—inflammation of the head, nose and throat. We might say, in’ short, that cold Is an inflammation of the upper air pas ‘sages and is due to microbes or germs, Our mouth and nose contain many microbes. . Therefore the nose and mouth sifould be Kept constantly clean. Our blood contains many ant. bodies. ‘They are the standing army of the body and they endeavor to pro- tect the body against the microbes. The nose should be kept clean be. cause it collects the air we breathe and warme and moistens the air and filters and purifies the air before It ‘enters the lungs. Catching Cold, People who wear chest protectors, very heavy flannels, heavy furs about the neck, overeat, ‘allow themselves to Vecome constipated, frequent crowded places where the air is bad, such as churches, theaters, dance Halls, crowded and’ overheated buila- Ings, are most likely to have colds, ‘The reason we have more colds in winter than in summer is because the air contains iore moisture in summer than in winter. We have our doors and windows open more in summer and do not crowd together as we do in winter. Damp air, cold air and night air will not give you a cold; but dry air, bot alr, air that has been breathed by yourselt and neighbor— bad air that has been conned in closed'up rooms—will render your body weak and make you a more ready vietim for the microbes to ket busy to give you a cold. You should keep water in your furnace— 2 can of water on the back of your stove—a vessel of water on the radi- ator—so that your air may be moist ened before entering your lungs, ‘When you awake in the morning, alr out your bed chamber—throw all win- dows up. Sleep with them up at night. Should a cold be treated? ‘Yes. Because colds are dangerous. ‘They often lead olay the foundation for other dangerous diseases. Colds often lead into bronchitis, pneumonia and consumption, Colds last from two or three days to two or three Weeks and more. If you notice that your cold is gradually growing worse, don’t go and buy patent medicines, but cons¥it your physician. He under stands best what td advise you. With all eolds you should be housed and Test, bowels well opened. You should eat ‘Mauld or soft diet; avoid meat Giet—meat predisposes one to colds, Nearly all patent, medicines contain opiates and morphine and are very Ukely to induce bad habits. Coughs. With colds we often have coughs. All coughs are not due to colds. There is whooping cough, the cough of measles, cough of hay fever, cough ‘of asthma, cough of influenza, cough of heart disease, stomach " cough, cough of bronchial irritation, cough of pneumonia and cough of {ubercu- losis, and other coughs. So you sce that the first thing to do in any disease is to know whet it bend other words, an ‘early dlag- nosis. : Starve a Fever and Stuff a Cold." This is pernicious teaching and misleading, because with a cold your ‘appetite Is more or less destroyed. ‘You have no taste for food ;the secre: tlons are locked up; the digestive or gans need rest. My advice in cold 4s to eat little and rest much. Don't use aleoholies. Bathe often. Don’t sleep in bad air, don’t sit in foul atr, avold cold, damp feet. Don't sit in a draft when body is tired and moist. Bat plenty of fruit. Don't be afraid of a cough. Coughs are nature's manifestation that things are not Just right and that nature 1s trying to get sid 6 some offending thing in the systetn, , Be an optimist. Keep good natured, it will help you to avoid colds, it will help you to avold constipation; you will eat bettor, digest better and you will sleep better. You will get rid of toxins and you will serve humani- ty better. Too .much praise cannot be be- stowed upon the committee who went to Springfleld to lobby against the proposed “‘Jim.Crow” bills. Each man ‘was selected because of his peculiar fitness;for tho task,’and we are sure the yeoman work done there cannot fail to be of lasting benefit to the yaee: + asta soma -- anu ther short paragraphs—Rear you will find a line or two ab ea een) SOIRY WHI give ike Easter program at Bethowda Baptist, Church Sunday afternoon, Marclt 22, under the auspices of ue, Standard Literary Soclety, at 4 o'clock. The public fs cordially invited to be pres- ent. Mrs. C. L. Upton leaves for French Lick Springs today, where she will spend-two weeks, Messrs, Andrew Childress and Chas. Settles, the famous tonors, will not only sing but will dango “the Tango ‘Turkey Wabble" at the minstrel show, Oakland Muste hall, Easter Monday night. Subscribers and friends of the Chi- cago Defender will please bear. in mind that no advertisements of any kind whateoever will be Inserted. In our columns until they are pald for In advance. So please don’t telephone. Mrs. M. E. Bowman, 2659 Wabash avenue, left the elty on Thursday’ to spend @ Week or ten days with her alece, Mrs. Iva MeKinnoy, and to take le Ruth, Airs. Mekioney's daugh- ter, home, after she had spent several very pleasant weeks with her grand: aut. : ‘The Englewood Lyceum is looking forward to Easter Sunday with pleas nt anticipation for its special” pro- gram, ‘The special features of the pro- gram witl be the addresses by Llow fonant Wadsworth Holmes aid. Cap: fain Pusey D. Amett on “MUiitary Life; Organization and Alms,” and a selected Euster reading by Mrs. Ban- nile Hall Clint; also select solos. by Mr. George H. Hutehison and. Madam Clara Jackson Hutehison, ‘There will be othier features of interest that will be well worth hearing. Mr. Fenton Jobnson and his mother are still at Hot Springs, Ark. "Here the summer never dies,” writes. Ar. Johnson to ‘The Defender. Mr. Frank A. Bynon was reported in Guantanamo, Cuba, this week, en Toute to Panama. If you want a firstolace furnished room read our classified columns. Miss Madeline R. MoFarland, 4746 State street, the milliner, held her an- nual spring opening Thursday night. Mra. E. Fitzgerald entertained a number of ladies at luncheon this week, In the evening they attended the Blackstone Theater. These fes- tivities were in honor of Miss E, Z. Pendleton, representing the National Religious Training School of Dur- ham, N. C. : Tt has come to light this week that Chicago has an association of moving picture operators. But many of them are idle. The Chicago Defender would like to know why this is when there are go many theaters along. State street, especially, that are mainly pat: ronized by members of the race. Mrs. Geo. M. ‘Turner, 3849 Aldine street, entertained Mrs. Bishop C. 5. Smith of Detroit, Mich, on Wednes: day at an informat dinner. All advertisements for furnished rooms or flate must be paid for In ad vance. We have no collectors for this kind of work. Mr. and Mrs. David A. Roach ot 2630 Armour avenue entertained on ‘Tuesday evening, March 18. Whist was owe of the features of the even: jing, Mrs. Gertrude Bewley won the first prize, Mz. W. H. Plummer second jprize and Mrs. Leah Edwards car- Flea off the booby. Prof. George Burnam Foster of the “Prejudices” at the Institutional | Church Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. SPECIAL NOTICE! | On and After March 29th, In furtherance of that aggressive and progressive policy which has made and kopt for ‘The Defender the lead {In journalism, we desire to give notice to our subseribers, advertisers and readers of an Original, New and Novel polley ‘we will Snaugurate, by. whted their business, professional an socta interests will be given that distinc lon of =" gpectat Journaliatic Publicity ‘0 estential to the ‘substantial foun dation, development and. perpetuation of these respective institutions, In an ever-changing, ever-shifting lly like Chicago it is highly necessary that one who fa awake to the exigen cfes of tho situation keep bimeelt and his interests before the public eye at all times, : ‘The Chicago Defender is the Only Medium through which you can constantly sein and retain a hold on the custom Your ‘wideawake rival would obtain. On and After March 29th each issue of The Defender will be 8 Special Number devoted to some one-or more of the following tntereata: Millizers’ and hairdressers’ number. Physicians’, dentiste’ and pharma cists’ mumber, Church and Sunday school number. Hospital, settlement and charity number. Sunday club number. Lawyers’ number, Biucational aumber, Rallway mon's number. Authors’, artists’, publishers’ and printers’ number. Musleat number. ‘Theatrical number. Contractors" and builders’ number. | Business men's number, | Tee and coal men's number, Expresemen’s namber, Electricians’ and locksmiths’ num ae : ‘Buffet number. Homo owners’ mumber, ‘Peliore’ number. - Real estate and tasaranee nitmber Fraternal order number, Milltary number. ‘Avtomobile number. Delleatonsen anil grocery namver, Society and club number, Hotel ments wasaben, Colo, wid Mee daugitera M2 avenue. and Mrs. A. Calumet avenue, will for & next Sunday, Bishop Benjashin F. Leo ia in tu city, the guest of Dr. and Mra. A. J. Carey, and will preach at the Insti tutional Church tomorrow moraing. ‘The old folk will attend the minstrel show {a a body, as many that can make the trip will be coming to Oak Jand susie ball in an auto and return to the home aftér the dance. It will Send in personals of your frlends. It te free. Drop It on a postcard. Can't you afford to spend a penny on your frlends? be a treat to the old folic and a treat to you, Easter Monday night. ‘The demand bas been so large for Uekets to the minstrel show that the printer has worked overtime to sup- ply Oils demand. From all indleations the Oakland Musie hall will be packed Easter Monday night. Mrs. Loule Jones of St. Louls, Mo, canie to Chicago to attend the funeral of her cousin, Miss Scruggs, 5769 La Salle strect, ‘She left ‘Thursday night for her home. Bethe’s Choir and Sunday schoot will give their annual Easter Sacred Concert, cousisting of choruses. quar- fetts, solos and readings, Easter Sun- day night. When in doubt or trouble, telephone to The Chicago Defender, Douglas 3309. — Mra. Henry Jones, 6649 Evand ave- nhuo was seen this weok in Bllwaukeo, It is rumored that she motored up in ‘her new SO-horsepower car. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sublette, 3252 Rhodes avenue, entertained the Neces- sity Club on iFriday evening at a stork party in honor of thelr sister, Airs. Ana Sublette, 2137 Oettage Grove avenue, Each person surprised her with a token for the coming event, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sublette are truly generous entertainers. Tho party was delightfully served with shrimp and salmon salad, chicken sandwiches, apple-snow and punch. Each person expressed themselves as having apent a pleasant evening. Our Women aavecmeig npn ‘The Samaritan Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Julia Brown, On next Thursday afternoon, March 27, the Clud will meet at the home of Mrs. Price, 6729 LaFayette street. On April 1 the Club will give a social at the home of Mra. M. Por: terileld, 8228 Wabash avenue. Dinner and fee cream and cake will be served. ‘The Volunteer’ Workers. ‘The ‘Volunteers met at the resl- dence of Mrs. Tives, 6440 Vincennes avenue, this week. Next meeting % be at Mrs, Marchbank's, 4048 Indian, avenue. ‘The Phyliis Wheatly Club. ‘The Advisory Board of the Phyliis Wheatley Home met Feb, 27%, at Mrs. . J, Johnson's home, No. 3650 Prajrie avenue. ‘The members are alt full of enthusiasm aud eager to ac- complish some good work for the home, ‘The netx juocting will be held at Mrs. Sadie L. Adams’ hows,-4100 Dearborn street, Zt fat, on Thursday, March 27,0 Mystic Social Club. The Mystle Sociat Club was de- lightfully entertained by Mrs. Craw- ford at her beautiful residence, 3508 Prairie avenue last Thursday evening, after an enjoyable program and sev: eral games of whist, an elegant lunch was served. The club was entertalued by the string band. The Gaudeamus Charity Club, The Gaudeamus Charity Club met March 17 at Mrs. A. Brown's home, No. 3727 Rhodes avenue. There were quite a number of members present. Mrs. Foster, president of the Young Matrons’ Culture Club, was present and addressed the club, The club will have an embroidery class every Second and fourth Monde in ,the month in the afternoon; has been engaged. Any to Join tho class ‘can de meeting. Joining fee 1 10 cents a lesson. ‘The 1 i6 to be on Monday, Mare Fannie Calloway's, 3832 aue, from 1 to 4 p.m. promptly at 1 o'clock. * Chicago Union Char ‘The Chicago Union ¢ met Thursday, March 19 of Mrs, Sadie Carter, 87! avenue. ‘The Club was 1 ed and a splendid mect The delegates gave rep: City Federation which ing. Mrs. Claborne’s “Truth” was excellent. were present; each sp ing words to the club Chonteau Stewart of Mo, gave a short talk Kelso read @ paper ent! Extent Is the Pulpit U Race.” Candies, feo cream, ¢ were served by the hér meeting will bo at Mrs 6504 St, Lawrence ave March 27.- Miss Gilli will read @ paper on ‘ Mary ‘Oddrick will solo, accompanied by Visitors, always welco Chandler, president; ell, corresponding sec! Ideal Woman’ The Idea) Woman's day night last at tb Mire. M. Cranshaw, 38 nue. The meeting wa: ‘The Best We | The nearest thing we can find on earth trying to be- good; -tb to an absolutely bad 1 ind fa the eau one, cof {a8 thougnt, <5 lesson tats = weit aout "another yet. won for the Queen of race, true they‘+s able In this age to bar, ae Sunticn wit ao ‘ue doors jut wna bet tho" blagka andthe whites face to faces ‘Phere wil be found the Queen of our race. Page after page in history you'll read Gf one who was ready und able to lead, Ane dhe Hefclne whit be the dueen of ou a Ahettioia orteon. See. Jd B. Wells-Barnett, our prom!- neil Rice und club Tenders séfoved to be Eoim ‘Growea"? in the sufvraxe parade in ‘Washington, D.C. | Being a delegate from the. Illinois’ suftragette "movement’ Sirs. Barnett protested against any suck laws, and ‘wag given her place with the Iilinols Sultragettes, It was thene facts that guve the inspiration to the weiter of the above Poem Ea) JENNIE L. SCRUGGS PASSES AWAY. Miss Jennie Scruggs, who died Fri- day, March 1th, was boru at Villa ‘Ridge, Ill,, May 11th, 1881. For seven Years she was one of the most popular young women in Chicago. During November she professed her hope in dhe Christian religion and became a SEER LE aN ie (ser. Ne, mmr Oe) Garr ree a ae dpe mae a Re Sa The Late Jennie L. Scruggs. member of Quinn Chapel A. M. BE. ‘Church, from which edifice she was buried on Tuesday, March 18th. She jis survived by two sisters, Miss Patsie “Seruggs, « faithful member of Quinn ‘Chapel also, and Miss Violet Scruggs, and a host of relatives and friends. Her remains were interred in Lincoln Cemetery. NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY, Meeting of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand inspector-Gener- als of the Thirty-third and Last De- gree of the Ancient Accepted Scot- tish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States and Canada. che thirty-seventh annual meeting the Supreme Council will be held 4 the elty of Chicago, State of Mi ois, beginning Thursday, May 8, 1913. The members have been notified by summons or invitation in accordance to regulations and usage. Occidental Consistory appreciates the great hon ‘or by having this annual visit paid tc them, the first time the Supreme Council has met outside of Philadel whja,: "Rhe Oceldental Consistory will give the Supreme” Council a most courteous and royal welcome. Occi dental will have a class of 100 upon which the Supreme Council will con: fer the thirty-second Scottish Rite de gree, Will the following papers please copy? The Birmingham American Mobile “Weekly Press, Pine Bluf Weekly, the California Enterprise, the Denver Times, the Florida Standard, ‘he American Citizen, the Indianap dls Freeman, Kansas Watchman, Louisville Defender, Baltimore Afro American, the Southern Age, the Bos. ton Guardian, the Detroit Leader, St. Paul Appeal, People’s Defender, Jack: 3on, the St. Louis Central Afro-Amer! san, the Cleveland Gazette, American ———, Philadelphia; ' Southers Reporter, Charleston; Bluff City Nowe -*f--phis; Galveston News ‘d Peanut, the Adyorate the Most Puissant Sov Commander. SK RICHARDS, 33°, ORE, 33°, amittee Occidental Con rrangements. 3. B. ELLINGTON, tee of Arrangements. ee ewes, clergyman was visiting 8, when one of them, an formed him that sinco gone through a sight or alster was dead, and wae Job than that—the -sudden; but it pleased We him, ‘and they mun bow.” Then the poor ned up, and said: “But 3g, Mester Allen, as I ight to say, the Lord's 1 on my side this win- 4 Learned It. +40 @ grand and won- arked @ railway pas- iger who occupied the + “Invention is ram- 2” "Yes," sald his t's about what I ob- Itness in a lawault atly; there are more are yard now than » to the acre.” vd No Mutton. asheep when dead mutton, all but its asking for a shoulder ‘we never ask for a But there is a fratt name still oftener; Med when fresh, rat and plums when ia FA tay at Mette Pe TESS VOIOS LURE MACS Sulla Dayton bite her lps to keep from answering hastily. Finally she repilied quietly: “I nursed my father and my mother through sertous ilk ness, and when necessity arose ‘I ehove the career of a professional nurse because I believed that I was well fitted for it." “And you chose wisely,” sald Doc- tor Orme, who had entered his slster- inJaw's room unannounced. Miss Dayton made no reply, but went about her work preparing some- thing for her charge's comfort, trying to appear unconscious that two pair of eyes were watching her closely. Mrs. Orme watched her because she felt curious, and was beginning to notice what a charming woman she was. Doctor Orme watched her for both of ‘these reasons, and for the added one ‘that, white they had fought together to keep Iife in the body of his sister- ‘Inlay, a vain, proud woman, be had become dseply attached to the nurse. He knew nothing of her, but could not doubt that she was good, Rener- ous, and refined. She never talked about herself, but conversed on any other subject with an ease and know!- edge which delighted him. Mrs. Orme ‘was not a pleasant woman to nurse; she was fretful and haughty and as soon as he had recovered enough to be waited upon by a non-profession- al nurse, Miss Dayton announced that she would leave, as soon as her place could be filled. “She felt that she had already stayed too long under that Toot, because she had sufferefe much ‘on account of the arrogance of her Patient. Also she felt that should sho remain longer and be constantly in the company of Doctor Orme, who mede the house his home, she would lose her heart to him. She could not hope that she, an unknown nurse, might secure the love of this man, wealthy, talented, and already famous in hig profession. Yet Julla Dayton was mistaken. He had already yielded to the charm of her presence, and rec- ognizing the true woman beneath the cold professional manner she assumed, he was assured she wés a worthy mate for im, and determined to ask her to share bis future. When he learned that she was about to leave, he wrote to her, as she avoided belng with bim, and confessing bis love— asked her to marry him, “Put your answer on the table near the window in the sick room this afternoon,” he wrote tn conclusion, “and T-pray that It may be the kind of answer which my heart desirés.” When Julla received this letter the tender feelings she had so resolutely crushed back—escaped from their bonds, and her heart filled with Joy; she acknowledged to herself that she loved him. Accordingly, she wrote him a letter telling him her life story. Her childhood and youth had been spent fm a Lome of wealth and luxury. “I accept your offer, not because you will restore me to my former place fn society, and relieve me from a life of toil—but because I have learned to love and respect you.” This letter she placed on the tale as requested. As soon as she had left the rom, Mrs. Orme, who had been watching her, slipped out of bed and went to the table. “The sly miny,” sho exclaimed. “I thought all along that she was trying to ensnare him. Not if I can help iw She was about to break the seal of the letter when she heard footateps ap- proaching, and slipping the missive hastily into a book, she hurried back to bed. Doctor Orme entered, glanced at the table, seemed disappointed and went out again. As soon as he had left, Mrs, Orme rang for Julla, who also glanced at the table, and saw that her letter was gone. “Has Doctor Orme been here recent- ly?" she queried. ~ “Yes,” replied Mrs. Orme, adding sweetly—"I see you are very anxious to leave, Miss Dayton. As Celeste, my maid, can wait upon me ow, you may go at once.” “Very well,” she rejoined. “I wilt Jeave my address for—" she was about to say Doctor Orme, but substituted— “for you, in case you should require my services again.” ‘With Julia once safely oft of the house Mrs. Orme’s frivolous mind be- came occupied with other matters, and the letter concealed in the book’ was entirely forgotten by her. The book in question was returned to the library shelf, sti holding the precious mis- sive ‘which possessed the power of changing the whole current of a man's Hite, Months afterward Doctor Orme took down a book from the library shelves, and out fell the letter she had writ- ten lim, unopened. He read it and immediately set about finding the missing writer. Many weeks were destined to elapse before suc- cess crowned his efforts, but at ast he located ber in a New York hospital. When he entered the room where she awaited him, he held out the fateful letter: “1 received this eight months after f was written, Julla,” he said. “I have been searching for you ever Figuring Expenses. “What is the most expensive pro- cess incidental to the battleship busi ness?” asked the man who thirsts ever for knowledge. “The process of elfmination," replied the man who bas been in a real sea fight. Great Schame. “That is a great attraction at Scrap- per’s barber shop?” asked the old fogy. “The place 1s always crowded.” “Why, they administer gas free of Charge,” explained the grouch, 2 2 eZee. ‘ BAS. M if fi se Ee ses MM Ae 2 gym | yer Bp, fe (an Nae . prs on I ( | ? ih foam Mey | ky Faces hoe fe { Paes aes ii a 7 fh — aa a SY Apes. Tal ae OW > Fad Ws Ce Rae | AA Yy Eas IN pi Se | | we aw # Bree Wl oD Gee HY f iN Le Lae | fps Seer eg is eS : ‘he 38th and Wabash avenue dude 19) ‘The 3sth and Forest avenue doll je wh who’ chnmot "got anything “But Ginger? | wae Getta Sores! aeaaue dol wh a ee eS “should not decelfe mother about call-| ithe aede je who says he's a Do Rig ing Jher up, but should get some one boy. You didn't show it Monday night howe ination doednt care 3° ast | BO, recente rind OE lady, J, who fated per | , he 11-year-old man, Sugit Aes be Ha ape S20 Ae 2G! eS BPE? Sete we i vesting BPittgt bel on? MLB |" doen way thew, 2. aa 26 By 2H austen Vampire ls who tad J. 0. | Roked’ae toler Mtoe Mitaals™ agg MSPS i | IR aE A Sa oe The mysterious two who fatiges all te | at Ua SateM vende SENS dave, Bee pine "Mysterious two who fatiges al $6 es Barly Mondsy 50 she coma prove MASOHILY AVTLAOLILNS Sa eN e FURNISHED ROOMS FOR .RENT. 262 CALUMET AV. top fla—Neally frnlehed roome: wcam heat all mods ern conveniences. Near car line, 22-29 Giey CALUAUET AV,, 7 seconds to 85th a Ar Uine= Nice’ “edrmisned ‘fooma, ori ail nedern anvenlencay, tnaud sevice. "Phone Aldine 1478, pnong 3659 CALUMET AV, Apt, 2—Nicey fur- lst rouma: Sdn "heat, wath, fas, telephone servie, and. alt ‘other iodart convenlehces: Néar car‘tine. "°° 3436 FOREST AV.—Rooms, very jient and airy: steamn Heats hot water’ Near soth st Gir tine, "Phone Dovelas 2 09 4090, RHODES “AV tareo, Want atty me for Tan aid witeen baby of so is "welcome. "Hot and cold water’ the fear round, Near "Cotsge, Grate fr. and 31st st, car lines. Phone Douglas am, ; 8 2408 FOREST AV., 24, fat—Nicely, for. ‘hishea rooms; steam heat, hot‘and cold waters bathe eas, and. ail othr modern Fonvenlenees, “oma are light and ‘airy Sone Bugiog Sh 25 3200" RHODES" AV.—Nieoly furnished Toons, comfortably heated; ath, as, and all other modern conveniences, Phone Bougiae s0s6. ences: Fas SHOW CASE FOR SALE. 12 root DSO BEe Bethe cass snow” cise,” good for” mlliiverse “hate gan or graders slorat in Tratscaaa cant tion. Cheap. Must ‘sell_at once. Call SUL Woreat av uke Ho THESE HOUSES FOR- RENT TERMS ' CALL AY OFFICE FOR PRICES. _ ‘OR FOR RENT, Plats, | 3129 Cottage Grove av, Ist fat, ‘anal rooms i ies Oe Bate. ccertees "$12.50 to 14.00 4543 State ‘st. “Wé:Fo0m’ fats “cate geseseeg ss, 14.00 to 27.00 2995 Vernon “av.,“24'"and" 3a nats, PPOOMS veacrseecesseeaens” 20.00 4519 Evang av., da Hat, Steam ‘heat, ". WrOOMS teececessnsusnesnsses 38:00 Houses, BOS Ay tis es, Pavement (coat 5.99 2 mr aath sty BFeoma. SLIT, go.0 $249 Vinconnes’av.. 10 roome:.22.2.2 3000 3830 Vernon av., cottage vesscscssss 25.00 033 Vernon av., $0 rooma..0.10..:2. 38.00 8829 Vincennes “av., 9 rooms, With |” BAI serecsctescereeecenssesee 28:00 306 Vernon av, cottage: :1 2522225211 10000 3143-5 Groveland av., each 8 rooms, OOGN cerseeecscnsecescnesstres 20.00 3843 Vincennes’ a¥.,'6 F6om8. 0222275 28.00, Store. 3129 Cotta ve av., Jarge and UAE Ore Ais TOES ON aang CHICAGO “REALTY & RENTING CO, Room $03, 69 Washington at. Randolph 3237. ‘Auto, 43954. Is LOSING HIS INSULARITY According to Correspondent, the Aver: ‘age Briton of Today Is Becom- ing Almost Human, __ “Ten years ago the ordinary Eng- Mshman would walk the whole length of the platform in order to have a compartment to himself. If you hap- pened in the same compartment he ‘would shrink Into @ corner as if he feared you were trying to get his watch. Cheap excursion traffic and rapid, conventent suburban services have broken down the Englishman's desire for lonely journeys. He {s be- comlag quite an affable traveling com- panion—ar Interesting and as interest- ed as he fs at a restaurant dinner table. He has got ao that he ts now almost human." ‘The foregoing extract appeared in a London newspaper report of “an In- formal address delivered by a leading member of the Anglo-American com- munity at one of London's most pop: ular clubs," according to a Detrolt Free Presa London correspondent, ‘The “humanizing” of the English- man was attributed largely to the res- taurant habit, the Increasing tendency to live in flats, the coming of the de- partment store, golf and continental tours, Assionina the Cause. “What an extraordinary curve your horse has in the spine,” sald a gentle- man to an Irish farmer. “Can you Account for it?” “By the powers, slr, and to be sure I am able. I have heard, sir, that before the beast was: my property he was backed against another horse, your honor, who Deat him hollow, and I daresay it’s the rea- son that his back never got straight pee . Enough for the Money, Cllent—“But you tell me of nothing ‘but misfortunes.” Fortune Teller— “Well, what do you expect for two francs? That you will win the big prize in the lottery and marry @ mil- Konaire?’—Pele Mele. Usual Accompaniment, “This fresh air moversent is merely tentative.” “Well, of course,. tents will have to go withit” i ‘The 36th and Forest avenue doll is who wits the ‘center of attragtion. af the Sat” Urday igh funtion, He W. to the hue te ode eae "The dude ts who says he's a Do Right poine POU AM APS RN ME Sa BN the “The 17-year-old man {a who got beat yp Into a mush Monday might 0 baa, BE? Soul Could whip atte ile tks Guess why the W, P. doll, M. B. W., wan ‘go Tull of sites’ overy Mime ane Wgoked ata letter she gor Tucaday. Was Wem bor pie Sousin’ ‘The doll, M; BW. Guaht to have been at dhe party Monday #0\she could protect er sweet Ropsy trom the roughnecke, a FLATS TO RENT. Bie RACINE Pim, two, Noche om LiWetghtwood” av "x!" station, North gidenivg rooms; bath, gaa, net ang cold Avntery 418 per month’ “Ewenty ‘minutes Rg eater SIR onone vehvoed 3905 VERNON AV.—Six-room flat, Ist hoor baie gaa otove, bent. E18 eet month Gall’ DeW. ie Gtbvon, 4008 Cot {age Grove ay. Phone Drexel 6725, Auto. ator. ve A 3965 VERNON AV—Four-room baoement flat, .stove heal; gas. 35 Call, Dr. WW. ik. “Gibson, A002 “Cottage Grove av: Phone’ Drexel S730 autos WHT SIS BUSINESS “CHANCES FLAT FOR RENT, 16 steam-heated flate, three, four and tive raome, In Hyde Park; ready May 1. Make application to Adolphus ‘C. Harris, 331 State at., Phone Douglas 4251. BUSINESS CHANCES. With GIVE THREE MONTHS RENT frceto a. feataurant mam whe, walt put jn’ aratvctnee ‘eave at the “White Sox Hin! Gets ‘S.Buate i Area propo tiod. “Cal.” 3, Berbers & Son, nse FOR SALB—TWO, BEDS, ONE OAK ‘Aresser, aise oak dining chairs, one oak auning table. one plano, one leather and mahogany davenport, two rockers, rugs. Brice very cheap.” Used only ons year Address "The Chicago Defender. $10.00. & BAY. $1000 A DAY AND MORE To Live agents: 100 par cent pront; sella (0 exere colored man and woman on earth; this is. the quickest kind of easy money! Send 25 ‘cents, stamps. or coin, for 69: Gent sample nnd terms; money’ back te ot satisiied at frst glance, INTERNA. TIONAL SPECIALTY CO., Republic Bldg.. ‘Chicago, itt SALESMEN WANTED, SALESMEN, TO SELL MEN'S AND Uediew outta ana coats “to inuivitaat mesure, on donlar weekly plan, "Perma Hent position; salary guarantecd. feendne E RO, Hatton 284 Monadnock Block. 22-18-15 Youne DETECTIVES WANTED. Young men to operate in own ioculty: feeet service "work, «Tmcperienee us: eaemay eine stamp “oF paricuary iversal’ Detective Agtncy. 4ov ‘Coles Bldg. Oxtanoma City Owe, a TWENTY-FOUR STRAM- HEATED Mata, sig-and seven Sonos with ggrelee,” Cheap rent "Sai tnd State’ ete, Bro Smithe Bee State st. “Phone Bob: {aa Giri, "Auto, 7o4rd: FOR SALE, oth st. and Caltmet‘av.—three-fat, atone, front," tearm heat, ? Foon eae Will sacrifice for 49,500 ie Bold ae once dain st. and. Vingennes “eee weshat, brick, stove neat 68 roome! $ig00" eth ‘st, and Ghamplataav<"Nine-room righ” Texldence, "Amage” heat” Sates Bib, “HAL ake eany terms “AbOLPHuS'C. HARKS, Goon State se A SELECT NUMBER OF APARTMENTS for Font In wood locality” both cast an west, “en. South “Sider with al “moana Improvements: "eriees' win sauch sf ait ELLSWORTH W. CAVE, Phone Went, 680, 6432 ‘Vincennes av. ‘Serk Sobte: Wendin: At a recent banquet in Fort Scott, the Tribune says, a man was called upon to make a speech. Of course he ‘was surprised that he should be asked to talk, but he was equal to the oc: easion, and he stood up and sald: “Gentlemen, you have been eating a turkey stuffed with sage, now you will Usten to o sage stuffed with turkey.” Everybody laughed, and the man int mediately became known as a famous wag, and the mot is highly esteemed in those parts.—Kansas City Star. Epigram of Tallyrand. ‘The duchess of Lauraguais, who ‘was somewhat given to making po- etry, could not think of a word to rhyme with coiffe. Turning to Tal- Iyrand, who chanced to be by her side, sho safd: “Prince, give me “a thyme to coiffe.” “Impossible, duch- ess,” replied* Talleyrand, without a moment's delay; “for that which per- tains to the head of a woman has neither rhyme nor reason.” WAgsaimnieca Glemmenmies ‘The tonsil is useful in human throat, also animal throats. When a tonsil {s so large ae to almost fill the throat, it will be well to remove a por tlon of it. An adenoid, unless it is Jarge enough to fill the breathing space at the back of the nostrils, will do no harm to let it stay and no good to re- move it, Neither will colds be prevent- ed or their cure hastened by any tonsil or adenold operation—Ex- change. But They Never Do. Little fault would be found with people who tell all they know it they, ‘would quit when they have done that. t ag Daily Thought. ‘They who love are but one step from heaven—Lowell. Deaths of the Week. Algxander, Mary, 43, 9244 Watmsh av.; fared 12, aging,” John, 2119 Cottage Grove av; Bish, Mattie, 41, 1222 B, 47th st; Mar. 14, Biasaitony) Leo Wo, ate ah ad ate ron i. Bighey, Ghaties, 80, 1145 W. Randolph st; caletnan, Goturnbus, 26, 315) Forest av.; copper, Hietma, 7, 0121 La Salle ot; caprolly Anos, 95, 3445 Armour avi: faren ie" Foster, Willtam, ‘35, 5020 Dearborn st.; are Gaines, Mary, 41, 2805 La Salle at. march 33. ally Pai 1, 1920 Carroll av.t March 45. Fines, ‘alah, bet saree aay, Mare 3 Joyner, Beatrice. 3. 614 Ada at Mar. iL Hye, Davia, 20, 6526 Latte aver March 15. ‘Lae 'Heelen, 56, 5133 Wabash av: Mar 18° itiard, “Senne, 90," 6700" LaSalle a Mglong, Gertrude, 39, 5257 Rhodes av.; Nesbit, Jeeeph, 20, 2957 Dearborn st.; arch 13. Pope, Charles, 47, 2730 Armour av; Witrop i Pryor, 1k, 40, 6127 Center av.; Mar. 12, Payton, onsite,” fb, 6620 “Latavette av Rigee, Wille May, 28, 2300 Dearborn at.; Rysiell Charles, 50, 2922 Calumet av. smth, Winlam, 47, 2720 Armour ay.; Merch 11. sinlth, Mary, 40, 29 W. 47th st. nar. 9 Smilth; Jonpy‘s8, 5003 Armour avi! Meat2%- Stannare, Harriet, 14, 4713 ‘Denrvorn et short, ils, 9, 4711 Lake av.; March 17, Scott: ila” s0,'2901 Deatwory ae eRe $e Tinsley, “Atagle, he dee Wee ba ate Aiarch 13, Thomas, “Sulla, 63, 417 La Salle av; Biaren 14, ‘unison, Bugene, G1, 6510 Lake av.; wigaine, “Kory, 46, 64 o ins, sAfary, 46, rn ats rigging. ‘Rtary, 38 Dearborn st, ‘Williams, John, 1, 3219 State ats; Mar. 18. ‘The funeral of Mrs. Ella Scott was held at the 4. M. E. Zion Church on Wednesday. Rev. Collis officiated, ‘Mrs. Agnes Carroll, better known as Aunt Aggie, 3445 Armour avenue, died on Monday at the age of 95. DEATH OF WILLIAM FOSTER. ‘Mr. William Foster, 35 years old, 5020 Dearborn street, died at the Cook County Hospital early Tuesday morning after an {IIness of about ten gays. He-was buried from Charles Jackson's undertaking establishment on Wednesday. Interment was in Mt. Glenwood cemetery. Mr. Foster is survived by a widow. He was bora in Taladega, Ala., and for many years was prominent as a bellman at the Del Prado ana the Chicago Beach Hotels, A CARD OF THANKS. 1 take this means to thank the many friends and societies wheo assisted me during the illness and death of my wife, Mrs, Mary E. Alexander, For their expressions of sympathy in flowers and by note I am extremely thankful, D. W. ALEXANDER, Her Loving Husband, A CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends and the pastor and members of Quinn Chapel for their kindness and sympathy to us during the illness and death of our sister, Jennie L, Scruggs, ‘Miss Patsie Scruggs, Miss Violet Scruggs, Sisters. Card of Thanks. ‘We want to thank Pride of Illinois ‘Temple No. 41, the employes of the Baltimore and Ohio'R. R. (both white and colored) who made up a purse of $50.00, and the friends who called during the death of our son, David Carter, who died on Sunday, March 9th.—Mra. Ida Smith, his mother; Mr. Samuel Smith, his stepfather, Music Students ATTENTION Pupils are now being enrolled for the classes in the Study of Opera, For further informa- tion, inquire at the Studio of MRS. M. B. ANDERSON, Room 14, 3522. South State St., any afternoon. Douglas 9458 Ida M. Dempcy Stenographer and Typist Insiraction at Reasonable Rares ° 3716 Dearborn St., Chicago, Il. Man Who Is Half Sick. A physician recently remarked that “it was an awful punishment to be only slightly i! and have nothing to do.” The man who fs only half sick, if he has nothing to occupy his atten. -tion, soon grows morbidly introspec- tive and his mind becomes filled with exaggerated ideas of his condition, Disease grows and flourishes under such conditions. Regular employment 1s conducive to health. Work keeps the blood active and the mind away from the physical condition. —Health. Knew What She Wanted. Little Ruth listened in silence while one after another of her elders refused all but the smallest possible helpings of mince ple. One wanted “Just a lit- tle plece,” another “only a very Iit- tle,” ete, ‘When the child's turn came she passed her plate eagerly. “Please give me too much,” her native sin- cerity desired. Batience. ‘AM, things come to bim who watts, including invitations to his beat girl's wedding.~—Puck. i eS A acca, Ae marys a BOs (ONES eT Pa ae a. ant SPRL ad Get Your Hands On A House On Your Own Terms Any of these $500. Balance like rent —SS== —aace erent PRAIRIE AVE., near 35th St. Lot 25x125; a detached 12-room brick house: 2 baths; open plumbing; hardwood floors; fur- nace heat; in good repair; rental $600. Price......$6,000. . FOREST AVE., near 33rd St. 10-room stone front house; fur- nace heat; could be remodeled into a 3-flat at small expense; now rented for $510. Price........ 2.0.02. 1.0... $4,500. CALUMET AVE., near 35th St. An elegant 3-story stone front house; 10 rooms; open plumbing; furnace heat; all in fine re. pair; rental $480, PRICE... eee eee cee cee cece eee 84,400 CALUMET AVE., near 35th St. Large 10-room brick and stone house; open plumbing; furnace heat; hardwood finish; in good repair; rental $480. Price....2..........4..$4)800. GROVELAND AVE,, near 3ist St. 10-room stone front resi- dence; open plumbing; furnace heat; all in first class repair; tental $420. PRICE. cee cece ec teeeeee weenie ee 1 $4,500, DEARBORN ST,, near 35th St. 2-story stone front; 2 flats of 6 and 7 rooms; bath; gas; stove heat; rental $552. Lot 25K110. Price... 2... eee ee ec seeecsenee couse ens 84,500. EVANS AVE,, near 45th St, Lot 25x170, improved with a good 8-room frame house: open plumbing; furnace heat; frame barn; rental $252, Price... 0.0.0.2 ee ees ee eee ee $3,250 PRAIRIE AVE., near 35th St. Double frame house; 7 rooms each; open plumbing; bath and gas; rents $45. Price $3,000, DEARBORN ST., near 3ist St. 2-flat frame; 5 rooms each; bath; gas; frame barn; lot 25x110; rental $360. Price $2,708. DEARBORN ST., near 29th St. Lot 25x110; improved with an 8-room frame cottage; rental $216. Price......... -$2,250. Call at our office for further information W. H. BOWERS & CO. Phone Douglas 986 6 East 31st Street The Choicest ‘Selections ee . The latest, most authoritative’ and at- tractive styles in spring hats are now ready for inspection, MARCH 20tha | Mme. Seay’s | 2120 Douglas 3641 State St. ee oo _ Gueranteed Feather Company ’ Manutacterees ot re, French Plumes And All | ee Classes of Fancy Feathera Feria ONC ey ACUI Gaaranteed Willow Plumes Cur Specalty : aon antares bomen tease Be MME. LAMBERT, Prop. Leconadacot 7 3149 Indiana Avenue CHICAGO | Phone Douglas 7936 d. A. GRINNELL’S* ~~: - HOME BAKERY AND DELICATESSE. Coffee and Rolls ORDERS FOR PARTIES A SPECIALTY 3308 State Street hone Automatic 74-379 CHICAGO, ILL. —_—<—$ $5 ji, ‘ y re Calls promptly answered _- fase PB. W. GREEN oo | Funeral aan Director ~ ' ee i \ SPU at ' oe J 3832 STATE STREET | ¥ eres y CHICAGO | y es Pe y : Wey Phone Douglas 5766 SS” Autematio 71-478, Look for the De- fender wherever newspapers are sold :: ss: 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 5159 S, State Stroet Tel, Dougtes 5559 Extreme of Logle. An English magistrate made a startling discovery the other day— startling because of its originality. “If you don't take drink,” he observed to an erstwhile thirsty defaulter, “you ‘won't get drunk”. REMOVAL NOTICE © The Guarantee Feather Com- pany will move ‘from..3115 Prairie Avenue to 3149 Indi- ana Avenue, 2nd Floor. ,°. Soe Brenton ieee Phone Aldine 3458 : Ida M. Des Stenographer & Initraction at Reasonable 3716 Dearborn St. +: Chic h 2 UDDalidg, fm =f iwhoteSatcm,;, FA fy Heir De Mian) fesiay Wiss. Switcha, Bc at Frastormation RA Beta sates: Saat CESPODY Meee business. writ BANE BBN YAS will stock you Sat) Bake the hair goods| ROM GEORGE x sell, on so Ped Bie basis, Goods proria Wile the sameday Sy ‘wee 3149S. Sta Re CHICAG ‘TELEPHONE THE CHI DEFENDER, DOUGLAS