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BRIQUETTING PLANT AT OLD ELECTRIC MINE Col. R. D. Ruffin as President of the North Dakota Coal Company Has Taken Over Property and Will Begin Development Work This Summer—Will Cost Over $250,000—Invents New Machinery and Experts Pass Favorably Upon It. MACHINES MOST COMPLETE EVER MADE. Mr. Ruffin an Authority on Coal Mining, Having Been in the Business Twenty Years—Selects Son of a Friend as Foreman—City Wishes New Enterprise—Newspapers Print Long Stories. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Kenmare, N. D., March 28.—The Kenmare Journal publishes the following relative to Col. R. D. Ruffin, who has left for his home in Chicago: "Kenmare entertained a distinguished visitor this week in the person of R. D. Ruffin of Chicago, president of the North Dakota Coal Co., which has taken over the Electric Mine property, including besides the movements at the mine, something or one thousand acres of land. Mr. Ruffin came to Kenmare from Rid Forks, where he had been in reference with Dean Babcock of the versity, with reference to the posi- tities of briquetting our ligute. company he represents are the rs of the Masche process of setting, which is claimed to be 'or to the process used in Ger- Mr. Ruffin submitted plans of achinery to be used in the bri- g for the approval of the Dean assured Mr. Ruffin that his in- will do the work. machine to be used is the complete of its kind ever de- t will mine the coal, convey he dryers and pulverizers, passing through the briquet- tess without the necessity of died in the meantime. This has already been pur- barring a few alterations, or shipment to the mine. $250,090. AIRWAY Cedar Co. is a station, Mr. Ruffin and wife Adams of Chicago being Mr. Adams is secretary of the corporation. He try and treasurer of the which is largely inter- nervation projects. In irrigation projects: leaves today for Grand e will again meet Mr. hen goes east to super- n of machinery to con- stions made by Mr. on as that is done it here and Mr. Ruffin plant in operation y. The machinery under the supervision will also be present direct supervision deeman alation tan by prac. Wash- g been impara- seen in twenty of ex- he east. depart- the Jour- geman station tan by prize Wash- going impaired in twenty of exe- thee east, depart the Jour- company at hand of the lack of bout the in the ent of wishee heart- ity of COMPANY "F" HAS SMOKER Make Merry After Drill—Letter of Sympathy Sent Lieut. Smith—A Correction. Wednesday evening, March 26, Company "F" Eighth I. N. G., held a smoker after drill. Captain Arnett promised the company a smoker if they made one hundred in inspection, which they attained March 21. Major Muir, 2d U. S. A., was the inspecting officer. In our issue of the 15th inst. Company "F" was given credit instead of Company "F". We wish to acknowledge the mistake and all the glory belongs to the officers and men of Company "F". The officers are: Captain, Pussey Arnett; First Lieutenant, W. D. Holmes; Second Lieutenant, James Smith. The company sent condolence to Lieut. Smith and family, who lost his mother, Mrs. W. Smith. She died very suddenly. She was a sister of our deceased friend, Agnes Moody, and sister of William Berry, leader of the Eighth Regiment band, aunt of Mrs. Fannie Hall-Clint. She leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss. RACE PREJUDICE IN CIVIL SERVICE RACE PREJUDICE IN CIVIL SERVICE Former Chicago Nurse Passes Examination for Stenographer with High Average—Reports for Duty But Is Barred By Color. WORK FOR THE NEW ADMINISTRATION St. Louis, Mo., March 28.—Not long ago I read in the Defender about Mr. Elbert R. Hall and his position as stenographer in the patent office. It is to be hoped that the present administration will do something to break down this great mountain of prejudice located in the hearts of some of the Civil Service employees. Just today received similar news. Miss Maybell Barnett passed the Civil Service examination twice for stenographer and waited long for an appointment. Finally, when she had turned her attention to something else and was happy, she received word, asking if she would accept of a temporary position if appointed; answered in affirmative. March 8 the appointment received. She answered and asked if they could wait until April 1. In reply she was asked to report March 16, urgent need. She went, reported Monday morning and this is what she said: "I went up to the custom house this morning. The custodian was not in, so I waited until he came. When he came in he would not look at me, but got so busy—went out, then back—finally asked me if I was Miss Barnett. I told him yes. He said. 'Well, you come back at 3 o'clock and report at the office of the sub-custodian.' I told him all right, and started back to my room. Then I thought I had better see about it. So went to sub-custodian office, and asked if he was expecting me at 3 o'clock. 'Yes. He said, 'come at about four.' Now, I thought that seemed funny. When in their letters they seemed so urgent, saying they were in urgent need of my service. "When I went back about or rather half past three, the sub-custodian said the custodian had decided to make other arrangements and they did not need me. "I asked him what did they send for me for if they did not need me. He tried to explain. Then I asked if they would bear my expenses here and back, and reimburse me for what I spent preparatory to coming. He hummed and finally went into the custodian's office and gave me $20. I told him it was just because I was colored. "On my way out, I met an employee, and he said the custodian had spoken of my letters; how well they were composed and how neat they were." "As long as they did not know the color, all was well. So I shall return home in a few days." I write this that Mr. Hall and many others that have been similarly treated, may know that the custom house in St. Louis has Civil Service employees that harbor this mountain of prejudice. Miss Maybell Barnett is a graduate of Atchison high school, and a graduate of the business college, Emporia, Kan. ALLIE H. BARNETT. WHAT DEFENDER READERS HAVE DONE SUBSCRIBERS CAN DO ALSO. The readers of the Defender must congratulated on the way they e supported their end of the pa. We have been able to keep our on constantly on the go, while have been depending on our subers to get in our new office. We et not ready to go; we would o have you send in your sub on at once and help us to give office where you may take d feel proud to say to ristians who get religion long be Baston. CHICAGO,LLL.,SATURDAY,MARCH 29,1913. OHIO AND INDIANA SWEPT BY FIRE AND WATER: WORST DISASTER IN YEARS Flood Dead Put at 6,000 and Roll Grows—Fire Raging in Dayton, Survivors Again in Peril—Martial Law Rules—Rush Orders for Thousand Coffins—Figures Still Incomplete—Eight Business Blocks Destroyed by Fire—Piteous Appeals for Rescue Greet Boatmen Who Brave the Flooded Streets. WEEK OF HORRORS AT DAYTON. A Number of Railroad Waiters and Porters Living in Chicago Still Missing—May Have Perished in Disaster—Trains Are Stalled and Miles and Miles of Telegraph Wires Are Down—Lewistown Reservoir Collapses on Thursday—20 Persons Drowned in Pennsylvania—Send Monies to Chicago Commercial Club. DEFENDER READERS ASKED TO SUBSCRIBE TO FLOOD FUND The great calamity that has befallen this country during the past week in the way of floods is appalling. The heavy downfall of rain helping to increase the already overflowing rampant rivers has caused the loss of thousands and thousands of lives. Added to this horror comes the fire which has driven those who retreated to the big buildings for safety. The figures are far from complete. The destruction of business blocks, the loss of life and timber, the orphaning of young children will place this disaster as the greatest in the history of the world. The railroads through the distressed districts have had to abandon their schedule. Those persons who have fled to safety have been days without food or water. Added to this comes the cold, raw weather, which followed. Refugees face sickness from fever, owing to the condition of the drinking water. FUNERAL OF HARVEY G. STEWART Last Sad Rites Over Well-Known Citizen Wednesday at Quinn Chapel. The remains of Mr. Harvey L. Stewart, who died last week, arrived Ghouls have started their fiendish work, and all the towns are under martial law and all the business men from all over have donated generously to the support of the sufferers. "Jim Crow" Author Loses Family. Cleveland, Ohio, March 25.-The author of the "Jim Crow" bills, who lives in the flooded district, has lost his entire family in the horrible disaster this week. As this information is sent none of the bodies had been recovered. The Chicago Defender extends sympathy. MUSIC FESTIVAL AT AUDITORIUM MUSIC FESTIVAL AT AUDITORIUM Nearly 4,000 People Enjoy Musical Feast and Demonstration In Voice Culture—Mme. Hackley Trains Chorus. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Atlanta, Ga., March 28.—The musical festival and voice demonstration by students of Atlanta Baptist College drew an audience of four thousand people to the auditorium Friday night. In addition to the large local representation present, former students and alumni of the college were there from various other towns and cities in Georgia and Alabama. An interesting and varied program was rendered, consisting of exercises in voice culture, orchestral selections, old-time melodies, instrumental soles and melodies by negro composers, and enditions of Kipling's "Holling Down to Hld" and Gounod's "Gallia" by a male chorus of 230 voices. Other features were: Male chorus of two hundred fifty voices, selections by the college orchestra, glee club, and a quartette, followed by piano, vocal, and trombone solos and the demonstration in voice culture. The program consisted of new selections excepting the melodies and the Suwance River. All were committed in two weeks' time. The composers of the race represented were: R. Nathaniel Dett, (Magnolia Suite for Piano); Will Martin Cook, Rosamond Johnson, Harry Burleigh, and Clarence Comeron White in vocal compositions. The whole program aimed to show what the youth could do in even a short time of preparation. The festival was a courageous enterprising effort on the part of President John Hope, of Atlanta Baptist College. His faith in the citizens of Atlanta was well placed, as the immense audience attested. Congratulations are due both President Hope, the Atlanta Baptist College and the progressive citizens of Atlanta. Since Madame Hackley had contributed her services for the two weeks' preparation and for the festival, there was no effort made to reap financial gain. Popular prices prevailed. Madame Hackley was ably assisted by Mr. Kemper Harreld, a Chicago boy, director of music of the Atlanta Baptist College. The boys presented Madame Hackley with a beautiful sterling silver chaln and engraved coin purse, and a large bouquet of pink carnations, and gave her a "college yell." and Porters Living in Chicago Still in Disaster—Trains Are Stalled agraph Wires Are Down—Lewis- Thursday—20 Persons Drowned ties to Chicago Commercial Club. TO SUBSCRIBE TO FLOOD FUND FUNERAL OF HAR- VEY G. STEWART. Last Sad Rites Over Well-Known Citizen Wednesday at Quinn Chapel. The remains of Mr. Harvey L. Stewart, who died last week, arrived The Late Harvey Stewart. in Chicago Tuesday morning. Under-taker Chas. Jackson conveyed them to his chapel, where they lay in state until the funeral services were held at Quinn Chapel. Rev. Adams officiated, owing to the illness of the pastor, Rev. W. D. Cook. Mr. Chas. Young sang a solo. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. The pull-bearers were Jas. B. Newsome, Geo. W. Holt, Tom Malone, Frank L. Gillespie, Arthur A. Wells, Henry T. Cole. Mr. E. McCall, a lifelong friend of the deceased, had the arrangements in charge. IN THE FOX RIVER VALLEY. Aurora, Elgin, Latavia—The News of the Week From These Interesting Suburbs. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Aurora, Ill., March 28—Mr. E. R. Hall of Oregon was an Aurora visitor Sunday. Friday, March 21, a medal contest was given by the Frances Willard W. C. T. U. The contestants were Mrs. William Russell, Mrs. Charles Barbee, Miss Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. Arthur Crenshaw, Mrs. Luckert of St. Charles, Mrs. Albert Smith and Mrs. Isabelle Hall. The judges awarded the handsome silver medal. Miss Minnie Buckner of Batavia visited in Aurora last Sunday. Miss Estella Harrison of Rockford visited her sister, Mrs. Henry Smith of Stone avenue, Saturday and Sunday. Last Sunday afternoon the missionary society of the Third Baptist Church observed missionary day. The fourth Sunday of each month is set aside for this purpose. Mr. Stanford Wilson of North avenue is on the sick list. Lloyd A. Hall of Northwestern University, Chicago, spent Easter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hall. The Sunday school of the Third Baptist Church rendered a very excellent program Easter. The missionary society met with Mrs. John Hardin Thursday at her home on View street. Mr. W. A. Shropshire, a traveling salesman for the McBrady Company of Chicago, was in Aurora for Easter. MRS. D. W. JOHNSON IMPROVING. Mrs. D. W. Johnson, who has been ill at her residence, 6034 S. May street for the past ten days, is improving nicely, although still confined to her bed, there is a marked change for the better in her condition. Knowledge swells the brain; ignorance swells the head.—Waldo Baston. --- TUSKEGEE SCHOLARSHIP. Recent Trip of Principal Booker T. Washington to the northwest Bringe Aid to Institute. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Seattle, Wash., March 28.—A most unusual incident in connection with Booker T. Washington's tour of this section of the northwest was the large and enthusiastic reception given him by four hundred Japanese residents during his visit to this place. The Japanese imperial counsel was present, together with the most influential Japanese of this city. At the conclusion of his address it was decided by the Japanese present to present a scholarship to Tuskegee Institute. Dr. Washington's address at the University of Washington was before the largest audience ever assembled in the University Auditorium, which was formerly used for exposition purposes. More than four thousand persons were present at the meeting, managed and conducted by the race people of this city. These people also decided not to be behind the Japanese, and also provided money for scholarships at Tuskegee. Portland, Ore., March 28—Dr. Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee educator, reached Portland Wednesday of this week to fill a series of lecture engagements, which began at the Uniterian Club Wednesday night. His lecture here last Thursday night in the Gipsy Smith Auditorium was one of the largest ever held in that spacious building. More than 5,000 persons attended and the leading newspapers have been most enthusiastic and generous in calling attention to and in chronicleing reports of these meetings. Dr. Washington is also under schedule to speak here before the teachers of Portland at the most important Unitarian church in the city. He concludes his series of meetings at Reed College, Portland, Monday evening, March 24. Dr. Washington's visit has helped public so far as the race is concerned in this section more than he can possibly realize. Governor West of Oregon invited Dr. Washington to be his guest at the state capitol for a day during his visit here. NOTED SURGEON GOES EAST NOTED SURGEON GOES EAST Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Called to the Bedside of Bishop W. B. D. Derrick Who Is Critically Ill at His Home in Flushing, New York. Bishop W. B. Derrick, long distinguished as one of the most learned and progressive bishops of the A. M. E. church, is lying seriously ill at his house in Flushing, N. Y. For several months it has been known that he was somewhat indisposed and unable to perform the arduous duties which his exalted position requires in his church work. Recently his condition became so much worse that he retired to his beautiful home at Flushing, Long Island, where he has remained under the care of his devoted wife, who is well known in Chicago as Mrs. Clara Jones. News of his condition received in Chicago during the last days of the week made it plain that the bishop had shown no evidences of improvement, and that a final consultation of his medical attendants must be held. It was decided by his family, associates and friends, that it was fitting that a man of the bishop's prominence should be helped if possible by one of his own race who stands at the head of his profession in this country. Dr. Williams was then hastily called. This is an unusual incident, and one of the few occasions when a race physician was called such a distance to attend so prominent a man. It is a high compliment to the entire medical profession. Everybody is interested in the recovery of the bishop who has many loving friends in this part of the country, who ardently hope that he will survive his present serious illness. It is just what one would expect from a man of Bishop Derrick's broad principles to command the services in his serious illness of the most distinguished physician in this country. Dr. Williams left Monday morning for Flushing, Long Island, N. Y., and will return Tuesday. (Special to Chicago Defender.) Flushing, N. Y., March 28—At a consultation held at Flushing, N. Y., Tuesday, March 25, at 3 p. m., in the case of Bishop W. B. Derrick, who has been seriously ill for the past two months, it was found that he is suffering from arterial cirrhosis (hardening of the arteries). At the present time much hope for improvement cannot be expected within the next few months. Some baldheaded men have more hair than sense—Waldo Baston. BISHOP LEE LEAVES FOR NORTH CAROLINA Called There to Attend the Funeral of Bishop Salter. Bishop Benjamin F. Lee, D. D., who spent last Sabbath in our city and preached a most profound and eloquent sermon at the Institutional Church Sunday morning, was called to Charleston, S. C., Monday on account of the death of Bishop M. B. Salter of that city. Bishop Salter's funeral was held yesterday in Emanuel Church, Charleston. Bishop Lee, who was elected and ordained with Bishop Salter in Philadelphia in 1892, preached the funeral sermon. Other bishops present were Bishops H. M. Turney, H. B. Parks, J. S. Flipper, L. J. Cepkin, John Hurst, J. H. Jones, W. D. Chappelle, C. T. Shaffer, Evans, Tyree and J. H. Connor. A NEW TEMPLE FOR CLASSIC MUSIC A NEW TEMPLE FOR CLASSIC MUSIC All-Star Program Nightly for the Popul Patriot Ular Patrons of "The Stroll." Toney Jackson, pianist, better known as Congress Hotel favorite; Mrs. Rebecca Roper-Allen, soprano, late of Johnson and Roper; Manzie Campbell, trap drummer, late of the Dandy Dixie Minstrels; B. S. Gaten, clarinet; Arthur Lewis, violinist; Harry Massengale, trombone, formerly with Georgia Minstrels; Ollie Powers, tenor, late of the Ten Dark Knights, Miss Octavia Bradford, one of the leading contraltoes in the country, are among the many attractions at this, the new temple of music and mirth, every evening. This splendid array of talent, together with the excellent menus in American and Chinese and the splendid service, makes this place the most popular along the "Stroll." Another attractive feature is that you can call for any song you want and they will play and sing it for you, or you can bring your own music and they will play it. Someone has aptly said that it is always pleasant there. Even the weather man would be pleased, for as conditions change outside they are instantly changed inside and it is Chicago's favorite place of amusement. Candlesticks with daintily tinted shades adorn each table, while handsome mirrors reach from floor to ceiling and are the pride of the ladies. Everything is upon the most elaborate scale, and the connoisseurs that gather there say that the city has no better chef in the loop. Many business men meet there for conference, while after the theater parties are a specialty. A line of automobiles is attached to the cafe and every convenience is provided. Messrs. Russell and Dago are business men of ability, and have many friends, and it is of their place, the Elmwood buffet and cafe. 3142-3144 State street, that we have been talking. SMALLPOX SCARS RES SULT OF IGNORANCE Health Notes—Soon We'll Hear the Familiar Cry. "Now All Get Busy and Swat the Fly!" Press Service Department of Health. Education in health matters given to the child in the school is certain to have its influence in the home. Smallpox scars on a human face are the unmistakable signs of ignorance and needless suffering. During these mild spring days don't let the fires go out, but open the windows and fill your home with the fresh outside air. It sounds a little inconsistent, doesn't it, to hear a teacher talking to a room full of pupils about the value of fresh air, with the windows all carefully closed and the ventilation about as bad as could be? Now is a good time to get out your fly screens and put them in readiness for use when fly time comes. When we know that conditions that cause certain diseases are preventable and we take no steps to remove these conditions, are we living up to the light we have? For example, we know that fifth breeds flies and that flies spread disease. So, if we tolerate flies and filth in our communities, we may expect to have a lot of sickness and many needless deaths. Why should not the Department of Health have a branch office in every public school in the city? Such offices would be made neighborhood centers from which the department could carry on many of its activities, especially along the lines of controlling contagious diseases and in educating the people in doing the things that make for community comfort and health. TUSKEGEE'S $10,000 CLOCK. Tuskegee, Ala., March 28—With a $10,000 chime clock in the steeple of White's Memorial building, on the grounds of Tuskegee Institute, the state has for the first time a chime in its history. It is electric lighted by night, and this will add greatly to the farmers around, for it can be seen by field glasses ten miles away. The winding of the clock is done by electric motors, and runs six months. The first song played on the chimes was a plantation melody by Prof. N. Clark Smith. There are all sorts of stories being told about the clock by the natives, one of the many is that it can be heard away down in Mobile when it strikes. THE WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRICE 5 CENTS RACE HAS TO SOLVE MANY DIFFICULT PROBLEMS Reduce the Tariff and You Solve the High Cost of Living Which the Winter Says Is a Serious One—Other Problems, the R. R. Waiters and Porters and Their Troubles—"The Happiest Man" Smiling Is a Part of the Job. HOW LONG, O LORD, HOW LONG! A Chapter On the Fluctuating Price of Foodstuffs and Clothing—the Educational Problem—What Race Mechanics Do In the South—Black Slavery Another Problem—Smite These Monster Evils At Once. The race problem is not the only problem that the man of color is thrown in contact with in his daily struggle for existence. The prejudiced Americans are at the bottom of it all, it is true, but the questions that confront us are daily cast aside with a laugh when we should take them with great concern. The Tariff. The tariff question is of as much concern to the man of color as to his white brother, and in my estimation, it is of more concern to us than them. Why? Because the increase in the cost of living, which the Payne-Aldrich tariff law has seemed to help boost, instead of reduce, as Former President Dart promised to do when he was elected, has been met, as far as the whites are concerned, with the corresponding increase in the amount of wages to meet those conditions. But alas! his poor black brother. The advance in wages has been denied him. His only weapon in the North is taken away from him. The unions are pushing the door tightly close and therefore he is forced to work in many cases at a much lower rate than his white brother, or not exist at all. The railroads and hotels employ more men of color than any other concerns outside of the Pullman company. Yet, in the last ten years, the increase in mileage has been only 22 per cent, yet their gross earnings have been 74 per cent and their net earnings 100 per cent. Now the Pullman company is one of the richest corporations in the country, but they nor the railroad have never ventured to raise the pay of the sleeping car porter, the waiter or the train porter, yet the high cost of living must be met by all these. The Happiest Man? Not long ago Mr. E—, an official of one of the said companies, was brushed off at the end of the route. The small tip was smilingly received by the porter. Mr. E— turned to his friend and said, "That's the happiest man in the railroad service today." Forced to work at such employment, some of the most educated people on the face of the globe are holding such positions simply because the avenues of employment are so narrow that they cannot find anything else to do. Forced to meet everybody, some good and some bad, with the same smile, whether sick or well, regardless of conditions at home, financially or otherwise. Yet those higher up sit in a light, atry office, see those whom they wish to see and are not in to others and look down on these men of color as "the happiest men in the service." Oh! Father, how long must we suffer? How long must we shoulder this burden? The lines are being tightly drawn, the helping remedy is in reduction of the tariff for they will not raise the wages. We should worry even though we don't. The reduction would mean to us the reduction in the price of necessary foodstuffs and clothing. The sugar trust are able to keep the price of sugar up two cents by high protective tariff than they could if no tariff was on sugar at all. We paid $30 for a suit that we used to get for $15. Ghenga costs us 10 cents instead of six; kitchen brooms used cost mother 15 and 25 cents, now I have to pay 35 and 40 cents, yet no increase in wages for men of the race. Bacon has jumped from 10 cents a pound to 24 and 28 and sometimes 30. The tariff is our problem as much as anyone's else. On those that have children the strain is far greater—where we could set our table for $10 and $12 a week now costs about $15. Another Problem. Still another problem that is confronting us today is the increase in rents on property obtainable for people of color, partly because zealous landlords and renting agents, both white and colored, and also due to some of our own people themselves, who go to these men and offer more money than is asked by them in order to live in desirable districts or who will bait them by offering $2 to $5 more a month than the people of color are now paying and on the other hand, bemoan the conditions in the renting question, laying all the blame on the real estate dealers and shouldering none. Many places having been obtained they are allowed to run down, lawns = s ~ . 1 mS on * ‘Bre ‘not taken care of, back yards are Yet go to ruin. Civie pride soems' to be lacking among our people. * Sti'we have another problem: What shall we educate our off-springs for? In the South the race works side by side with his white brother. Sel- dom one sees a building where there are no colored workers, carpenters, bullders, etc., but a man is forced to live in districts lafd aside for them. * Here we have our freedom, the use of ballot, but the avenues to make our Uving are narrow and short. Few to choose from and those to choose from hardly. pay living wages. Black Stavery. . ‘When colored women are omployed in downtown places they are pald much less than their white sisters. ‘The vice commission looked Into the white slave question, but how about the black slaves? This clty is alive ‘with men of color who ply in the trat- fic and live off the “wages” of the black slaves, We are constantly Dothering about the foreign missions and the Bouthern question, but right at our ¥err door lies some difficult proble“es wer us to study and endeavor to solv It Is tae moral duty of the president to seo that fair and impartial treat- ment {s given to ten million citizens with more or less, some with hardly a trace of negro blood in them. It is our duty to,rally to the support of our young women as the whites are to theirs, for the band that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. The Black Plague. Stil through all these years since the Emancipation Proclamation thou- sands of our people have migrated into this clime. Cold, long winters, the hardships in obtaining work, the gay life of a great city, the small, closed up rooms that border the raliroad tracks, all these conditions were not thought of when they left their little home for “God's country,” yet must be met by these people and the result that the ravishe ing disease that means misery and only ends in death Is taking away our people in greater numbers each year —tuberculosis—it is a problem that confronts us as a race, not an indi- vidual, in our fight for existence. GRAND SPRING OPENING. Marvelous Display of Millinery of Latest Creation—Surprise for All. ‘Thursday evening, March 20, Miss Madeline R. McFarland, the popular young milliner at 4746 State street, held her third annual spring opening. Over eight hundred of Chicago's best passed in and out of the doors of her pretty place, well satisfied with the exhibit, Miss McParland was assist- ed by her mother aud her young sis- ter, Miss Lucile McFarland, Music ‘was rendered by Mr. Garfield Wilson and Mr. William Brown, who added the one finishing touch. Everyone was so deeply impressed with the attractiveness of the display, also the tact this young woman used in designing, shaping and trimming these beautiful models, ‘The display could not be improved upon, Hats and bonnets for misses and chifdten, young folks and elderly ladies drew admiration from all, A\- thoiigh the Defender reporter was not 80 well acquainted with hats and thelr ‘trimmings, he was shown and ex plained and finally got more interest- ed than the fair sex did. Lovely hats with slooping brims, made of the fir- est black hemp, with crowns — sur- mounted by two large roses in full bloom. Many of the hats were large with very graceful sweeping that would shadow one’s face. There were also Milans of various shapes and beautt- ful trimmed effects.’ Also bats that were imported direct from Paris, and a few from London. ‘There were the little poke bonnets, made of Tuscan straw, tor the little folks. For the Jadies there were some that reminded us of the carly Seven- teenth century, also graceful hats of the Rembrandt period, the soft draped crowns, the new geranium-red crepe ‘Francaise. ‘There were the charming little toques and hats for elderly ladies, with foundations made up of diaphanous lace and malines, with a gay touch given them; tiny roses, with a spray of tulle and tiny ostrich tips mounted on the side. ‘Then the mourning hats and styles were there, too; also trimmed shapes, silk ribbons, satins, artificial flowers of all descriptions and new, imported creations from the capitals of Europe. FOREIGN IMMIGRATION TOWARDS THE SOUTH. Douglass and Dunbar Literary. Socle- ties Debate Question at Hampton Institute. {Special to The Chicago Defender.) Hampton, Va., March 28.—The sec: ond annual Adams: prize debate was recently held at Hampton Institute, the subject being “Resolved, ‘That foreign Immigration to the United States should be encouraged toward the South.” The contestants were representatives of the Douglass Lit erary Society and the Dunbar Literary Society, and a decision was rendered in favor of the affirmative, defended by the Douglass society. The earnestness of the debaters, the enthusiasm of the audience, and the general spirit of competition made the debate an exciting one. While the audience was gathering, the cheering sections of both societies sang their club songs and greeted the entrance of various honorary members and the appearance of the debaters with cheers and applause. The affirmative speakers, after stip- vlating that in fairness the debate must take into consideration the wel: fare of mankind rather than the wel: fare of a single race, declared that foreign immigration toward the South would develop agricultural and indus: trial interests, would relleve conges- tlon in Northern cities, would im- prove the character and intelligence of the laboring classes by bringing in thrifty Germans, Italians, Swedes and other Europeans skilled in intensive farming, would decrease the demand for child labor in the South, would raise wages, would reduce the cost of living, and would introduce a splrit of competition and progress. The neg- ative speakers in their deduction of results emphasized their belief that undue haste In the development of the South would be to the disadvan- tage of posterity; that the character of the laboring classes would be low- ered and the cost of living raised; that money would be sent out of the country; that white and colored Southerners would be thrown out of work, and that other race problems would be foreed upon the already overburdened fouth. ‘The affirmatlye in rebuttal declared that Immigration has ralsed wages-in the North and might be expected to do the same in the South, and pointed out that the immigration laws espe- clally exclude such foreigners as are candidates for asyhims and other charitable Institutions, SOCIETIES AND CLUBS, CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB. ‘The Chrysanthemum Whist Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Me- Bride's home, 24 East 26th street, from 2 to 5. After the meeting re- freshments were served. The club adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. B. Hardys, 3644 Forest avenue, ‘Thursday afternoon, Mareh 27. THE PEERLESS CLUB. ‘The Jim Crow question and other problems concerning the race were discussed at the regular meeting of the Peerless Club, held ‘Thursday, March 20, at the residence of Mr. Henry Barter, 4439 Dearborn street. ‘The club will entertain its members and friends at a smoker and whist party Saturday evening, March 29, at the home of President George F. Ganaway, 5818 Lafayette avenue. LITERARY CLUB TO HELP HOME. Through the kindness of President B. W. Fitts, Sunday, April 6, will be Old Folks’ Home day at the. Bethel Literary, when the entire collection will be donated to the home. An ex- cellent program has been prepared, ‘which will include musie by the fa- mous choir of Shiloh Baptist Church of 35 voices, addresses by prominent citizens and officers of the board of trustees. Come and hear our plans for creat. ing a regular monthly income of $150 to run the home so that we may use our donations as 2 building fund. TUSKEGEE cLUB. ‘Mr. A. H. Roberts will detiver the principal address at the Tuskegee Day exercises, Sunday, March 30, 3:30 p.m, at Bethesda Baptist Church, 38th street and Wabash ave. nue. Dr. Booker 'T. Washington will ar. tive in the city late Sunday afternoon and if on time he will speak at the ‘Tuskegee Day exercises next Sunday. ‘The club expects a large crowd out to hear Mr. A. H. Roberts and Dr. Booker ‘T. Washington. DUNBAR LITERARY SOCIETY. ‘The Dunbar Literary Society of St. John’s A. M. E. Church, 624 and Elizabeth streets, is rapidly growing and promises to be one of the great est of its kind in Chicago. ‘The meet- ings are held Monday evening of each week between the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock. It is the endeavor of the society to maintain the real literary spirit. ‘The program-on last Monday con- sisted of a masterly paper by Mrs. Blecta B. Alexander; instrumental solo, Miss Bertha Jones; reading by Mrs, L. B, Spencer and @ heated de- bate—"Resolved, That should a man be shipwrecked’ while in company with his wife and mother, he should attempt to rescue his wife.” The affirmative won. OUT IN ENGLEWOOD. Weekly -Letter from This Thriving Section of the City—All the News; Ars. T. H. Smith, of 6022 Aberdeen street, is still a very sick woman, but is on the mend. Mrs. (A. Field, of (0515 Aberdeen street, who has been very sick for two weeks, is better. She is able to sit up. Mr. Lyles, of 5922 Aberdeen street, is very sick at his residence. Mrs. Roane, of 6211 Loomis street, is still sick in the hospital. Little Mable Brown, only daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of 6115 Loomis street, passed away’ after several months’ iliness. She was very young, yet she was one of the most patient sufferers until death stepped in and relieved her, Funeral services Thurs- day, 12 o'clock, from the house and burial was at Mt. Glenwood cemetery. ‘Mr. Brown, the father, has been sick for several days. Mrs. Gordan, of 6337 Carpenter street, entertained the Ideal Woman’s Club, Mrs. Warfield favored the club with an excellent paper. Mrs. Willson, of 6235 Loomis street, is reported on the sick list, Shiloh Baptist Church. Order of services: Preaching at 11 a m,; Sunday school at 1p. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 7 p,m, and 8 p. m,, preach: ing. The Easter services at Shiloh were grand, and the church was beautitully decorated with palms and Easter ilies and other flowers, In the morn ing Rey. Harris preached on the res- urrection of Christ, -and at 1p. m., the Sunday school rendered ‘an excel: lent program and the school was largely attended. In the evening the choir rendered “The Risen King,” un- der the leadership of Geo. Duncan. ‘The church is looking forward to a rally the last Sunday in April. Sun- day night Rev. Harris especially in- vites the young people to the church, He will preach on “Marriage.” All notices for paper must be sent in by Wednesday morning to Mrs. L. Jordan, 6043 Loomis street. WHY SHE WENT. Many a woman went wrong siniply- because her husband went ahead of her.—Waldo Baston, RIGHT. ‘TO PLACE IN HISTORY Young German Discovered Error in Constitution That Had Hitherto Evaded All. An error, 80 patent as to be termed glering, has exfsted in the very first sentence of the Constitution of the United States since its adoption, un- detected, as far as can be ascertained, by lawyers or rhetoriclans, Strange to say, the error was only exposed by @ forelgner applying for citizenship, whose ability to understand this foun- dation stone of our glvernment was being called into Judicial question, ‘A young German, who, five years ago, had taken out his “first papers""— that fe, declared his intention to be- come an Amerlean citizen—way ro cently taking out bis “final papers” in a court of the District. One of the eseential steps in this procedure Js the examination of the applicant by the Judge as to his knowledge of the Con- stitution. ‘The form of the question 1s, by immemorial custom, as follows: “Have you read a Constitution of the United Stately te J* 40, do you understand it?” In this instueew cas young German, to the astonishimam @ the examining Judge, repited: “Yes, your honor, wnd 1 think the men who wrote It did not know how to write correct English. The very firat sentence is defective.” “What do you mean?” queried the Judge, bewildered by this foreign at- tack upon the bulwark of our Iberties. “Why,” replied the German, “the first sentence says: ‘We, the people of the United States, in order to form @ more perfect Union.’ Now, accord- ing to the best, or indeed, any author- ty, the word “perfect” means some- thing that is by ite very nature su- perlative; it cannot be Improved upon. How, then, could the people of the United States form a more perfect Union? if it was perfect before, thoy could add nothing to Increase ite per- fection. It might be made more effec- tive or more binding, but certainly not more perfect!” The young German got his papers without more ado, Standardization, Standardization is not by any means the new and revolutionary thing that efficency engineers and scientific management fakers would have you believe. Standardization Js, in fact, as old as tho hills. Take wheels—buggy wheels, tor ex: ample. They are all the same stand- ard size, and they aro painted in just & few standard colors. When a bug- gy wheel breaks, you don't have to get one made to order. You replace ft dt any shop—it's standard size. All clreus rings, the world over, are precisely the same diameter to an inch, no matter what may be the siee of the tent itself. Thus the circus rider knows the angle at which he must lean—tue angle of safety in Osh- Kosh is the angle of safety in Copen- hagen. Ladders are standardized. ‘The hod carrier, with his heavy load, need nev- er watch his step—for every step, or Tung, on a builder's ladder is seven inches. Altered Hie Idea. Wrote Tomkins, the novelist: “Woman {s indeed a bright and beau- tiful creature. Where she is there is 8 paradise; where she fa not there is a desert. Her smile inspires love, and raises human nature neater to the im- mortal source of its being. She is the ladder by which we climb from earth to heaven, She is the practical teach- er of mankind, and the world would be @ void without her, Man is a iwreck.” He left off just here, and went home and found that dinner wouldn't be ready for another hour yet; and the neighbors say his wife and he went at It so much that his left eye ts in a eling, and he’s been compelled to wear a wig till his hatr grows, A poem in six cantos, commencing “Woman is a wretch,” is now in the Press, and will shortly be published. Rumor whispers that the author is Tomkins, Roumanilan Tobacco. Roumania, the dark horse of the Balkans, may be said to have been wafted into good government on a cloud of tobacco smoke. For it was the tobacco monopoly establisted by the degenerate ruler Couza that brought about his compulsory abdica- tion. Every Roumanian smokes, and Couza came up against a national habit—with the usual result. It was In 1866 that the present ruler, Prince Charles of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, was invited, in the teeth of the con: cert of Europe and the sultan, to be come Couza’s successor, and nothing finer ever happened to Roumania—ex- cept its queen, “Carmen Sylva." Tut the good fortune of Roumania is also Aue to Bismarck, who counseled the young prince to accept the offered throne, remarking: “If you fall you will at any rato have a pleasant rem niscence for the rest of your life.” Policemen in Silk Hats. Savona, Italy, is probably the’ only town In ‘the world where policemen wear top hats. One cannot help won- dering what the policemen’s “toppers” look like after the officers have had a rough and tumble with hooligans. Perhaps, however, Savona lives up to the level of respectability indi- cated by the aitk hats and does not Dossess hoollgans.—Wide World Mag- azine, Pecullar Natural Fest One of the puzzles of nature is the fact that many springs show an in- creased flow of water several hours before a coming rain begins to fall. Various explanations have been at- tempted, the most plausible being that the weather before a storm {3 often of the kind. which checks joss of moisture .from the ground by evaporation and hence leaves more to feed the springs. No Fasting. “No, sit-ee," sald Uncle Sheepskin, “yeoa don't ketch me takin’ a fast train right threw tew Chicargey; I kin dew without most anything else on the-keers except eatin'.” , THE.CHICAGO DEFENDER. MAID OF THE PALISADE By BELLE KANARIS MANIATES. pect to find in- 20 primeval &. time and place. This ‘oasis of modernity was encircled by. a pallsade. As he drow near, the gate was unbarred by a brawny servant, to whom the man tossed the bridle as he dismounted. ‘As ho went toward this house, a slender, girlish form with eyes of corn- flower blue and a skin of snow and roses came out to greet him. His stern features softened as he stooped to Kiss her, “Myla, my child,” he murmured ten- derly as they went up the steps to gether. 3 It was for her, his motherless daugh- ter, his all, that he had built thle pali- saded palace in the forest and had guarded $t so jealously from every In- truder. A nundike life lived the fair Myla, who was known far and wide as the “Beautifuk Maid of the Palisade.” Fate stepped in the very next day, when the stern Master Mollins again journeyed away on his red-brown horse. Myla accompanted him to tho towering pine which marked the Boundary of her treddom. Then with @ good-bye, she turned and retraced her steps. A road to the right lured her. Sho strayed almlessly from her doaten path and wandered at will. She soon paid the price. A lout of a fellow stepped from behind a tree. “And go the Mafd of the Pallsaie Is freed at last,” he erled with a leer, planting himself in her path, Myla erled out in fright. The man stepped nearer. And then came a knight to the rescue In the person of one Capt. Philip Darcy, who knocked the fellow senseless. ‘Then he turned fo Myla, and her eyes, admiring, trust ing, met his own. They walked to gether through the deep woods, and ahe chatted to him freely of her close ly guarded Ute, “And you are content to live this hermit life?" he asked earnestly. “I am “Very happy,” she assured him, “and no danger has ever come to me untit-today. I was well pun- {shed for my disobedience in not re- turning direetly home." “Are you sorry,” asked the captain In low, vibrant tones, “that you turned trom your path?” “No,” she answered sweetly and sby- ay. "Tam glad!" He walked home with her, but she bade him leave her before they reach: ed sight of the stern warder at the gate. “I shall come tomorrow,” said the young captain gravely, “when your father is here.” Hearts moved quickly in those days, and the captain returned the next day a wooer, but Master Gregory Mollins ruthlessly repulsed his advances and bade him begono nevor to return, “It it must, be that my daughter wed some day, when.she is much older, 1 will never giv her to a soldier,” he declared, Love would have laughed at pail- sades, but war claimed the young cap: tain's services and he must needs ride away, Faith and hope thrived in Myla’s heart, but when the war was ended and a long time clapsed with no word from the young soldier, she began to fade like a flower too much in the sun. When a fever contagion was car- ried by a servant to the palisaded for esthouse, Myla proved a ready victim. ‘A physielan was summoned from Jamestown, and the crisis was passed successfully, but, Ayla remained weak and eneryated. “L have done all in my power,” the doctor franidy informed the agonized father, “but this is a condition that baffles my knowledge. There is a young doctor lately come to James town whom I should like to bring here Jin consultation.” Master Mollins consented, but be chanced to Be asleep when the young surgeon called. When he awoke, he learned that the new doctor had made his visit, and departed. He went to the sick*room. There was a look of the old Myla in the face upon the pillow. |The nurse followed him into hall, “The new doctor seemed to put new Wife and strength into her with the mere touch of, his hand upon her wrist,” she informed him, ‘The father eagerly awaited the com- ing of Myla's savior the next morning. He met him at the door. “You!” he thundered, looking Into the grave eyes of Philip Darcy. “What Intrigue 1s this? How dare you pre- tend to be a doctor!” “Tam a doctor,” replied the young man quietly. “I was a surgeon in the army. I settled here in Jamestown to be near her. I can save her life.” Tn silence the father led him to the sick room. Myla looked up, her eyes full of life and joy. “Father,” she cried. “He has saved my life twice,” and she told him of their frst meeting. Master Molllis bowed to fate. “You have won her,” he acknowt- edged with a sigh. “You have not lost your daughter," sald Philip earnestly. “You have gained a son.” May Ward Off Preumonia. Here 1 a recipe which a physician Bave me several ‘years ago, says a writer, and I have used ft in my fam- ily ever since, For coughs, colds oF any bronchial trouble saturate a. flan- nel cloth and apply to chest: ‘Turpen- tine liniment—Take a pint’ bottle, put in white of one egg, shake well, “add four tablespoonfuls turpentine, shake till foamy, then fill with good vinegars shake well, A Stimulus, : “You say you're so good. Why didn’t you enter the amateur broad jump?" ‘ “Rules didn’t suit me.” “Why not?" “They wanted; to start us off with a platol shot, ard T do my best Jump ing when I hear on auto horn.” ( ‘ s iy, fee. ee 4 : ‘mn ® Dimin,eotenintege®? | “The Land of Opportunity” If contemplating aitrip to. Latin- Asmerian country call Spon or smite for information to j k , FRANK P..DAVILA “THE LATIN-AMERICAN MAN" ‘Teacher and translator of the Spanish Language. 5753 Grove Avenue eS a CHEVIEU ITRICIR ae \ . Ela Oe & eae) Ee mice i Boe aula PRR | eee Ey Ureangicted andit wil glee enure ata: oes gD per Jr Liberal percentages | MRS. R, A. HATTON 5406 Varnon Ave. tot Flat ‘Tal Harrison 6s Ryul Batate ane PS GEO. W. BLACKWELL Attorney and ~ Counsellor at Law Suite 622 Omaha Bidg., _ 138 W.' Van Buiren Street, CHICAGO Advertise Ir rou Wants Cook Waste Clerk Want a Partaer * Want o Situation > Want m Servant Girl Want to Sella Piase Want to Sell a Carriage Want to Sell TownPreperty Want to Sell-Your Groceries Want to Sell Your Hardware Want Customers for Anything Advertise Weekly in This Paper. Advertising Is the Way to Success Advertising Brings Customers Advertising Keeps Customers Advertising Insures Success Advertising Shows Exergy (“Advertising Shows Pluck Advertising Is “Biz~ Advertise or Bust Advertise Long . Advertise Well 7 ADVERTISE At Once In This Paper bo ee Fo fe Be ee roe eo BRN one Be eG sa ce i Yon Gre eh eee Bee 4) be WEA cet Cw at | MISS JUANITA TOLIVER. 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Weekly Paper Cigars and Tobaccos Ice Cream and Candies, specialty { the Children . Mrs. Lulu B. Taylor Phone Douglas 2134 Automatic 72- Te . EDWARD FELIX PHONE DOUGLAS 2928 Milk, Cream, Stationery, Confectione * =¢0, Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and Pies, ! We give Fish and Weber Stamps with and Sodas. A First-Class Lawudry A. / EDWARD FELIK xz Mrs. Edw. Felix’s Haira Ml is sit mronk, Bite Coeds to aedeet Seeces ‘hands and nails. A complete line « Tel. Douglas 2928 Geyyu!Mstorje Bat Alloys of Gold and tron. i Iron and gold, when melted togeth- er, may be mixed in various propor- tions and hardened or crystallized. Al loys containing ten per cent of gold are harder than pure fron, put as the Proportion of gold increases above that amount, the alloy becomes soft- er. Silver and tron do not form al- loys.—Harper's Weekly, The Open Car Window. ‘The rule as to windows In passen- ger cars in Germany has been thet they must not be opened on both sides of the car without the consent of all occupying the compartment, but on elty and suburban trains in Beriin neither window in the front compart ment of each car may be opened with out such unanimous consent. What Was Worrying Him A taxicab caught fire in New Yc The flames reached the gasoline ts The two passengers, who had cor long way, tumbled out. ‘The fire partment was summoned, “Plo the meter!” shrieked the distr Griver to the firemen. “Never the cab—play on tho matar!” Lady S Neat appearance, ‘nine. necessity, - sary, A money Howard, C 6434 V ; " REE gg oy RE Se EL ORES PS a a | sali whl ad ae ‘ Sy are Nore THE CHICAGO DEFENDER j f G “ ” +@ TL, AR HINTS ‘ par el ©) . % | _ Deaths of the Week ftinent to Health and of , ‘S$ 2 ¢ 2 Mee i terest Will Be Answered ee LR A hat ae gem nmi 8206 W. Marion a zolumn, No Dik 3 Will _" ei lw an Brewin, Theodore, 11, rabash av.: de or Preccriptions civen-- | When Asked His Name After He eer i) | eye Bp, Bawa Hattie, 62, 2619 Wabash av; Gis nog, Such Service Cannot) Had Saved From Lake a |" a Slew Soe Clenry,, Edward, 24, 292 Armour av.; — Drowning Baby. ) a i is hh — CAME Fheene, 9, 250 N. Western ay; £ Poeauta unre, oe f° eo : — New York—Mounted Patrolman A Bae Nae a aoe are : "He Worms?—No—Adenoids Most | Kane walked hls horse gently (4 Pig S ty on Na, edad Infant, 2918 Calumet _av.; J Likely. ‘Caroial Contin Park: ‘saat Cee a. PLOP (ey 1 77 SON 3..,'C. B. writes: “My little 'y fs 8 years old and he does not ‘em to gob on well in school; he is B class, 2nd grade, He is dull and n't care’, for study or play. He eeps and treathes with his mouth yen instead lof breathing through his 1ose. He ts| very restless at night. fas he worms? Mrs. J. €. 13: This is a good pic- ture of adenoids ia your son, Johnny. In my judgmebt this is not a case of worms. You should at once have his Rose and throat examined. You should not ecold, whip.or try to ‘nake him ‘Keep up with his class, but have his Rose and throat examined and ade- nolds reméyea, seg, What Are Adenoids’ ‘Adenoids‘ard enlargement of a gmall tonsilar body or gland, loonte! in mid. dle Tine on the root of the trout be- hind the nostrita and above the soft palate. Adsnolds cover a smull open- Ing ‘or canal which leads trom the throat up to thé brse of the brain where there fs a éinall body cailed the pituitary of which we will have more to Say anon, We do not know the function of adenoids, Waren. they aro enlarged thy often fll the vault of the throat and stop up. bith nostrils so that air cannot find its way into the lungs through the nove. By stopping up this ‘air space back of the nose causes chil- dren to bréaths through the mouth, a8 your little Johnny breathes. It causes the child “to drop, the lower Up. Infection from this condition ‘causes restlessness of nights, disturb- ances of the stomach or Indigestion, disorder of the bowels, constipation | na tlarrhea. * “Age of Adenoids, Adenoids are most prevalent in chil- dren between the ages of 5 and 15 years though they may occur at any age. Adenoids seriously affect the health of children. They often produce deaf- ness, stupidity, insanity, general backwardness, undersized, gonsral un- development. ‘ Children with adenoids are usually from 2 to 3 and sometimes 4 grades behind other children of thelr own age in school work. These adenoidal children are not inclined to take part in sports, play games with other chil- dren, ‘They as a rule have dirty nose, bad breath and foul stomach. You say they are irritable and. bad na- tured, Do Your Duty. Now, Mr. and Mrs. Parent, do your @uty ‘by your child; conserve its health, How do you know your child yas adenoids? Jet. ‘You know that your child ts mouth breather, and that the mouth senctantly ene: end that the nor- : > 1s through the y don't breathe sre fs som? cause our child has a 8 and sometimes as, and that the nd shorter than the lower jaw te teeth are ir- aupid, inatten- behind in its s volce-is mut- “ess. loss of appe- th, discharge 1, restless at st in play or id has fre- our Adenoid aysiclan and ind Its mal- at charge it \ \ ; / er. ating 1, each pi inclores realstar n front 2 of | 8 Its 0 ment. 1 loft ile 1 y ind ved. is fo ade ythi ad b < ¥r0 tab rk v e r ' ay " ‘OH, WHAT MATTER?’ : ? _ WAS, HERO'S REPLY When Asked His Name After He Had Saved From Lake a Drowning Baby. = New York.—Mounted Patrolman Kane walked tls horse gently through Central Park, past Coneerva- tory lake, on the Fifth avenue aldo, near the ‘seventies, The park was deserted, save for a man tho policeman glimpsed on the boardwalk around the lake and a young girl who wan playing pony to her little brother, who was tucked in on a sled. The girl was about six- toen and exceedingly pretty. ‘The girl was Alles Margaret MeCut- Jum of 169 East Stxty-ninth street. Little brother Hugh, in her charge, Was throe years old and his health had not been of the best for the last week. Little Hugh urged bis “horse on So AS 7 BEAD i oes Y LY sy h Go" as Ly Eee. & "aA HP A eh \|——= ~ Jumped Into the Lake. and waved bis arms in glee. His eu: ergy overturned the sled, he slipped trom bis fastenings and rolled down the bank {nto the cold waters of the Ike. Margaret saw him go. With: out a sereain, without an instant's hesitation, the girl jumped Into the Jake. She went under on hands and knees, looking for Hugh. A man ou the boardwalk, shivering tn Ing scant attire, saw the’ girl jump. With @ mighty shout, be ran to the edge of the lake and jumped to the grave girl's assistance. He fished below and grabbed little Hugh. The sirl was still under, fishing sround frantleally for hor brother. Through the trees the shouts of the man “were borne to the ears of Pa- trolman Kane. He spurred his horse to a mad gallop and In a fow mo ments Was at the edge of the lake. The mad was strugellug-up the bauk with little Hugh; the girl's nose, ber sel? in a daze, was just above the water. Into the Iake went the po- iceman ‘and in a thrice he had Mar. garet out onto the boardwalk. Patrolman Kane turned, book tn hand, to the rescuer of little Hugh “What {8 your name?" he asked. "Oh, what matter?" returned. the man withthe dreamy eyes. “Can you give me a match?” And puffing at his pipe as he shiv. ered and trembled, he hurried on to the Seventy-second street _ entrance and soon was lost to sight among the ihatecloe Goke. ONE KILLED, $ HURT IN FIGHT Bloody Fight Waged ina Lonely Moun. tain Cabin—Woman Among ithe Injueed: Alma, Colo—Gne of the bloodiest fights tn the history” of thie district took place the other morning at the cabin of John L, Roberts, eight niles from aoa on North. Star mountain Oswald Hendrech is dead, Mrs. J. L. Roberta werously wounded by a knlfe Ure through hor back, J. L. Roberts hay cute though bie hand”end one finger severed, and. Fritz, Kempner {s suffering from a blow on the head inflicted with a blacksmith’s hammer. The fight started between Kempher and Heudresh Doth men” got thelr guns and the shooting started. Ken pher knocked Hendrech's gun from Mis hand and the later secured & ham: mer and struck Kempher on the head, knocking him unconscious, Mra, Roberts interfered, Hendrech seized a vutcher knife and stabbed her in the back. Roberts, who was at the stables when the fight started, came to her rescue, grabbed the knife and was tabled through the Band. Kempher recovered and shot Hen- drech twice, once through the cheek and again Jn the forehead. ‘A reli party consisting of Deputy Sheriff Spurlock and Coroner Osborn of Park couuty and sesistante bad to wade through deep snows to get to the scene The body of Hendrech was taken to Fairplay. Tho relief party reports that the exbin was epat ee with blood trom foor to root. DIES AFTER A “TANGO” DANCE Others Continue Merrymakinkg Two Hours, Thinking Woman Asteep— Husband Learns Truth. Pittsburgh, Pa—Friends of Mrs. Ed- ward Brady of Homestead danced for two hefore discovering that the ., lying on a couch and lz watching the others, was incing the “tengo” Mra nplained of fatigue and self on a couch in the par aently she fell’ asleep de ‘ nietty making. voutrs later her husband, draw- ve curtain that had shadowed , noted a deathiike pallor and physician, who sald the wom ntly had died from heart fatt edlately atter lying down. 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Know ‘sou Sint whip a boxe Phe aol is whg. whipped AL” But she geftainly uot wnocked ‘out when she tied EST ore, sa te eile Wada’ going eith’ sounat ae ae ee Eauise he would Be ‘iuyruced for life or Seine wun sue, PIG oe ee hes hint her Gree encat a FURNISHED ROOM® FOR RENT. ‘S652 CALUMET AV., top _flat—Neatly furnished, rooms; cant heat all Wyode en conventencen. Near"cat ties 2035 3525 CALUMET AY, 20 seconds to 5th Bt, Saar line=Nicely turpiehed ‘room: or fiaG ant medern egnveniences, inaiaae fig'stcam ‘neat gaa. bath, and telephone service. "Phone Aidine Wit: e 9 CATUMET AV. A, S—Nigay far Fished Toma, steams "Neat, bathe gas, telephone servige, and ail other modern Conveniences. ‘Near carling." "3°35 3435 FOREST AV.—Rooms, very light fand airy; steam feat, not water Near seth at. carling. “Bhéne Dowglas 24 ‘Be0 3300 RHODES AV—Large, Went al Poona for man ‘ong wife 'a baby or a 2" geleome. "Hot "and veal water” the Year round. ‘Near Cottage Grove av. Aya sist st car lines, Phone Dousiag as. 8 3436 FOREST AY., $4, fat—Nicely fur- ‘nlaned roomie: otéamm heat, Hot and cord water, bath, Gao, and ail other modern Eonvenlences, SHGome are light and siry, Shane Dowsing 2%, ahh HS RHODES “Av.—Ntcely furnished rooms, comfortably heated; bath, an, and fil other modern conveniences. PNone Douglas 9286, 25 3742 WABASH, AV.—Nicely furnished ffont\ room: bath, ‘gas, telepnone ait att other modern contaniences: comfort= Abi nedeed, sultabhe tor ve entlemen, 926 W. B7TH ST. third flat—Nicely Cur- ished roams, light and airs. eomcorts apis heated "by teams bath, gas, tcle= Bhone service, and all ather modern Some Sentences. ‘Phone Douglas soa. “Ses {ite ST. LAWRENCE AV.—Nieely tar ‘nlahed, roomy, wit all modern convent ongen "Phone Kenwood 252. Auto, AM ee oS SORE FOR SALE 12. 007, “DOUBLE ~DEGk, GLASS show. case, good, for. millinery, ‘halt ogde or grocery storey in rstvclade cone Sion. “dheap.” Must sell nt once.” Call at S01 Norest’ avs Auto. 71300, THESE HOUSES FOR RENT OR FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS CALL AT OFFICE FOR PRICES. OR FOR RENT. Plate, 3129 Cottage Grove av. ist fat, PTOOMS ference yeesteoseseesees 25.0 win state at,” 48-yoom, MAG a aecrereeeso¥1260 to 14.00 4515 State “St, 4E:ro0in' fate“. .cvcegsceseeg ss, 1.00 to 17.00 2938 Vernon’ ‘av., "24" “atid” sd ‘flats, P rooms esac eterieseweaseas 20.00 4019 Evans av." 8a fiat, ‘steam ‘eat, B TOONS’ sessevesersssesenees 95,00 ‘Houses. bs 618 Armour av., $8; basement (coal OMICS). rgsseotisvoavarsoreess:: LOO 9 mo aoth si. S'Foomasfc2220000015 20/00 2990 Vernon av, cottage v2csssci22! 16:00 4828 Vincennes “av., 9 rooma, with DAMM seessectescstsssceceresss 25.00 ‘3626 Vernon av., cottage, 1252521221) 10.00 ‘3143-5 Groveland av., each &'rooma, OBEN cpnverecrecsesescesesesse 20.00 ‘Store. 3129 Cottage Grove av., large and HEME ssecesesssestessesessses 20.00 ‘CHICAGO REALTY & RENTING CO., Room 803, 69 Washington at. Randolph 3237. ‘Auto. 43954, The Guarantee Feather Com= Ee, will move from 3115 rairie Avenue to 3149 Indi- ana Avenue, 2nd Floor. ARO GME Ubee ee ee “punch,” which does not consist of five ingredients, the word belonging to the Marathi and Gucerati languages of India and signifying “five.” It was in- troduced into England by the servants of the East India company about the end of the seventeenth century. “Contrary to general opinion, the securing of money {s not a very diffl cult task, if one fs willing to work. ‘The real importance of finances for a man or woman, for a hoy or girl, is ‘what 1s done with the money after it {e earned.”—J. J. Hill. One of the puzzles of nature is the fact that many springs show an in- creased flow of water several hours before a coming rain begins to fall. Various explanations have been at: tempted, the most plausible being that the weather before a storm Is often of the kind which checks loss of moisture from the ground by evaporation and hence leaves more to teed the springs. - Definitions of Punch. How Spent. Pecullar Natural Fact. ble with M. T.\ Poor E. P. | True love Rover tung smooth, Well, Bayou ‘ine BSUGr ke to the’ woods: becnsé Fess ete, item, Schoo! dali are wi Tita “GG ate “thes dolls But they ghiangea nel minds “vecasg, they Te membered there's teuant olicers The doll who deliberately. took C. Le guray from x'W. "Babys, you" dessr™ “the preccher'e, son.Js who is so bad he guxht tobe tn°n. juvenile ‘stool Workhouse beenuse te “wilt never de any Eood in the lig, D.C, Ws the remarkable Cithe rent te who has a. reputation for hole Heatnad at ane wchigsl he aitondee BG. nae Re BF nypnollzed yout ages tay Eve tdi eo, out talned by'W" B. Wechave your numgen ‘The dude’ D, H. te'who' feels Waa be- cage SEB M1 gd'he got Bent up. the lis’ ag seho are softy 9 Fi rong away, Mt Be We, at Be BBS Se wats 'e"i, 3, BY and ‘phe dude ts who thinks he made a. hit una ttaln Gai at th fara vay you are the silliest thing she aver cate Ao stoum-hanted: Sats; theen) toe: and ave roomey In tae ark resdy tay 1 Make tpplication ts Adolphe ©. Nae Sib etae nee Phone Sougay ig TENOR ASS My, FL oar dale waht aera ak. i HR pant: Ea DE Guana’ ct Tae Bie nO ne wee lh, Hk eS ig VERNON Peay Ban Nd ana at BONER ai ake Sgt! Bio aE Pha SIE at Se is FLATS FOR RENT WAY tet Nese Gi sty Ent of suite, « roping, team hes deste ie, BE ae ences ee s38.00 6 eon i ek ie aa 6 rin ina 8 frum ie aii ake BERR 3 rons Rae OR 2 eer ernest INT op tar Sree nae i S-robl lcci al HANG ELLewontn w, Cave. Phone VESESWORTH WAVE. TO RENT—SMALE, STEAM-HEATED Gparuinenias ‘pAvate ‘uli gas ange, Postension ‘nove Bio ‘or ines. teams HAG sts, “Apoty “to” Waiter” Bersvaom, Bs Betnan at? 79 RENT — FIvE-itoom, _s7mam- beat AG Ie ra hughcelaag faraly oni We eo, "BEE ot” Cat av. Telephone Autor 73983, ‘Wenwoon we For $ALt—a929 VERNON AV. SEVEN- parton ateany ences siging ae ahs ‘enny Cerma tong time. OR. Wan Winie, "Week" Poresivine ux. “ikenwood TN Sato tose" 70 RENT—cLASS¥, ie-Room Howse: ie Rana et Tae Cora Riemient, “AiG. 288i, AEB Ay BO BUSINESS CHANCES. at ts anirete Gar ae tocalty: Young, men fo operate ty own ocalty ce Rt agree Grivel ele ai, EAM Bidg., Oklahoma City, Okla.’ FOR gate. fot tank EuGAeE ences ite dies aan Hast, estar WH cri PE tate Loa that aeae yi Oe eof, orig abet hae” eer Fa 48th at. and Champlain av.—Nine-room Dregs fealty RBitea hell” BE Sh, Wah Sar MEcReUge SFitas, Babies TI FOREST AV= Fron and age a fee he naqpoetgiag REEL igi ea halfrcont” teatime UePhoteAacdnade wea, Omen WANTED UDDEE- AGED WORAN 75 tiie tae SE Fone, a SENIORS, Gunes, Cail or phone at once. To say “Think before you eat” sounds something like “Look before you leap,” and there is really just as much reason for one as for the other, according to many authorities who have long studied mankind to learn when they were capable of their best thinking. Rather Far-Fetched. A sclentist, at least he styles him- self “Dr,Y has been suggesting that young people and children may be cured of bad habits when in a hypnot- fe sleep. He has a long, long time to wait till parents, or teachers, either, will approve of hypnotic influences be- ing used upon the young. Lue pee) Dennteanet far Cale, In a letter dated May 12, 1774, John Adams wrote to his wife: “My cold ie the most obstinate and threatening T ever had in my life. However, 1 am unwearled in my endeavors to subdue {it and have the pleasure to think I have had some success. 1 rise at 5, walk three miles, keep the air all day, and ‘walk again in the afternoon.” . FLATS TO RENT, FLAT FOR RENT. Best Time to Think. Rather Far-Fetched. L. Deaths of the Week | Andrews, Jennle, 50, 2126 W. Harrison st; ach ok Bigytiny, Thgodore, 11, 5180 Wabash av.; ary aio Brot, Mattie, 2, 2419 Wabash av.; Cleary, Edward, 24, 2026 Armour av.; ‘sintcn 31" ORS uikene, 9, 250 N. Western ave; Davin Allen, 46, 3616 Dearborn at. ate dint, intant, 2018 Calumet av. arch. Edkels dha, 26, 8928 Armour av.; Siarch 2 green: Hatry, 9744 La, Salle at; Feb. 24, Gite eines, °788, “oft athioar att Staren seq Nienard, 42, 625 8. State ot: Starch & aehnson, Sviniam, 56, 15 W. Superior at; aren of ening ‘Carrie, 22, 3598 Calumet av: Sak oe Levis inian, 29, 270) Armour ay: Beware ti serriman’ Bank, 40, 3447 State st: Sian a, aeghe Athte, 69, unknown, March 18, Meleinney, iiwatay 555 Nodes i: starch. hurr, David, 2, 2695 State st: Fob. 27, Rooney, Wiliam, "92, 33° W. “17th” st. Baty 1 Rabinvon” Hares, 56, 2699 Armour avi Sega Scnlews Voln, 95,2824 State gt; Feb, 24 Sigal Mhniaine SME Steel March 23, x Bealls Waller, 25, 2971: stareh 2. Siuith, "pals, ag, sai shislis “ais migivessvina, 3, 2722 Wentworth av. ‘van Dyke: Grace, 49, 008 Cottage Grove witg age Fe re Valker, Aimanda, 60, 799 F. 3sth ws March 20, Sst WIG Phomas, 40, 266 La Slo st; Witlams,, Anna, 77, 3135 Douglas bivd.; Wools” Bherson, 90, 29 W. 18th at: Foods, Er Ar; Reuben, Mason, 1321 State street, fell oud at Sad street and. Wabiealt aves nue lon Sunday.” whhe- "marching. tix Datader | Mr Mavon Was & very nights Feuasieg licen na aaa nce a oven lodges.” Ite ‘also was proprietor Arestaurane at tas move somes Nt Daniel Jackson nad chase of body. Sirs, Ns Smith. 3609, Denrvor” street, pled ery’ siddcniy on. Wellnesay Seoeit ing. “She i's sister of Mes Genego oe 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 Instraction at Reasoncble Raves : 3716 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ik. Se eae *here is no duty so small, no trial fo slight, thut it docs not afford room for courage. It has a meaning and yaluo for every phase of existence; for the workshop and for the battle- field, for the thronged: city and for the lonely desert, for the sick room and for the market place, for the study and for the counting house, for the church and for the drawing room. . + . ‘For courage is just strength of heart, and the strong heart makes Itself felt everywhere, and lifts up the whole of life, and ennobles it, and makes {t move directly to its chosen alm—Henry van Dyke. Books for the Children Care must be taken in the stories we give to growing children that evil fs always overcome. Book friends are very real to boys and girls and in- fluence their character. There should be effort and conflict in their storles and daring endurance and steadfast purpose. Stories in which the child hero acts sightly are particularly valuable, because what a boy or girl has done appeals mora directly to tha child's own power. He feels though he may not express it even to him- self that what other children have done he can do, ‘And Yet the Dance Halls Thrive. ‘Young Man (approaching @ girl)— “r-er—may 1 have this one? Ob, you're too kind. You don't mind if I hum, do you? Do you know, I'm just dippy over this here dip. ' Teehea, Joke. Floor's swell tonight, ain't it? Gee, but I Ike to dance with yout ‘Tell that to every girl? Not on your Mfet_ Seems as if 1 must have met you somewheres before. Wish I had, though. Well, I'll be; that's all. Short and sweet, yep—ust Ike you. ‘Tee- hee. See you later.” : Rural Borders on Rugs. Rag rugs in twotoned or bitor miss design are made now with con- trasting borders showing country Janes, schoolhouses, churches, hay: stacks and other rural attractions. Theso are especially suitable to rooms furnished with old-fashioned turnitue. Use for Dried Potato Vines. Experiments in Germany seem to have shown that dried potato vines have the same value for feeding stock ‘as good meadow hay. (lentes dean te Cine Children learn readily of right think- ing and right doing through anecdote and memory gem. We cannot give them too many memory geme, pro- vided they are sulted to thelr age and intelligence. Every thought will not affect, every child, but, every. thought will affect some child. Robert, Louis Stevenson sald he was brought up on poetry and. stories, and these: poems and storles were. the source of his later inspiration. ee , ’ Ae om bee ‘ce re Get Your Hands On A House On Your Own Terms ; Any of these $500. Balance like rent onset — 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-fiat at small expense; now rented for $510. Price......................$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. PROC. eee eee eee ee ec cee nes $4,400 CALUMET AVE., near 35th St. Large 10-room brick and stone 7 house; open plumbing; furnace heat; hardwood finish; in £ood repair; rental $480. Price..................$4,800, GROVELAND AVE., near 31st St. 10-room stone front resi dences open plumbing; furnace heat; all in first class repair; rental $420. Price......ssecessesseeeeeeessss2 0+ $4300. DEARBORN ST., near 35th St. 2-story stone front; 2 flats of 6 and 7 rooms; bath; gas; stove heat; rental $552. Lot 25K110. PHC... 00. eee ceeeseeesesueceeeeseess + $4,500. EVANS AVE., near 45th St. Lot 25x170, improved with a good 8-room frame house: op-n plumbing; furnace heat; frame barn} rental $252. Price......0...2+..0e0..2..,, $3,250 PRAIRIE AVE., near 35th St. Double frame house; 7 rooms cach; 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 25x10; rental 360. Price $2,700. DEARBORN ST., near 29th St. Lot 25x110; improved with an 8-room frame cottage; rental $216. Price..........$2,250. Call at our office for further information W. H. BOWERS & CO. Phone Douglas 986 6 East 3ist Street Nietiiiineeee 2 The latest, most authoritative and at: tractive styles in spring hats are now ready for inspection, ; : MARCH 20th at , Mme. Seay’s 2120 Douglas “3641 State St. ——$—$—$—$_$_$$$ The Guaranteed Feather Company rz Manutacturees of ce Fresch ‘Plumes And All ean Classi:s of Fancy Feathers PROMOS: BRE CUTTS juaranteed Willow ‘Specialty SY si MME. LAMBERT, Prop. CEESMEMMNAE 3149 indiana Avenue CHICAGO. Phous Douglas 7026+" + Lo >. Cails promptly answered Tre: oe : la a eo y R. W. GREEN Se pan] aio | CFuneral : a : 5 ' <#\ q) Director Y i ae @) 3832 STATE STREET ¥ i ay CHICAGO Se ey we is y Phone Douglas 5766 Se Autematie 71478, rs ce oe Go to the New Beauty Shop Studio GEO. W. NEIGHBORS 3636 South State Street For High Class Photos. Postals finished while you wait— _ Day or Night, Enlarging and Retouching our pecialty. Lady attendant. 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 - Cireulation Department ; 35139 S. State Street | Tol. Douslas 3539 Painful Situation. “My friends,” declaimed an orator during a convention—"My friends, I say to you that this great republic of ours is’standing on the brink of an abscess!—Saturday Evening Post, K U.D.DavidsonCo fe FA Whole Sale, Retait Om few Heir Dealers Rey ete Wics. Switches Pulls RNY PA Transformations Cut PEW PMMA Hair in all lengths & PUA) GRETWMM shades. Ladies in hair BACH MRED business. write us, we Paea REMI will stock you with all UAE RANGA the hair goods you ca Reta ARORA n scll. on so per cent MTaP ERY ED basis. Goods shipped Ny Wate the same day ordered Moy ay 31495. Stato St. wh we CHICAGO, Ill. TELEPHONE THE CHICAGO DEFENDER, DOUGLAS 3339. Retallating on the Baby. “Johnny, did you mako the baby ery?” “Yes, I did. T asked him aumén, an’ he wouldn't say ‘Yes, sir’ so f gave him a lesson in politeness, just MWke you give me. I slapped him.”— Cleveland Plain Dealer, Way Not? Why may not housewitery be rex duced to a system as well as othey erta?—Emme Willard, ——___. . Doing the “Impossible, The only one who can answer all 8 ‘small child's questions ts the youth ‘who has just finished his first year in college—Rochester Union, * ee ra The World's Greatest Weeki. aa Te Wertt’n Grontent Weetdy. _. R. 8 ABBOTT, LL. B. Eattor_ and Publisher. Founded May 6, 1908 = __Penteied tay 8 90 auBGCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCE, deere cesinssstcesosssisesenie SME Goro ee iss Te one reer oerteties ‘Borclen “svoseeccvsssesereeescececoe ‘orrit, 3159 state Street GHICAGD, ILL. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 3339. narod an aegond-clane matter, Febti- HE be Thee at the Postoffice in Chicago, i bindee*act of arch 3. 1878- RATES OF ADVERTISING. Births Marriages and iia, Pelee ee er cae cogaimeniag' asd” ObKiaEy ets cha See ticeteeel nie itllons, ene svveoeseeccoeeeseees 88 DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT. Gee Tauh, std tne seveeerpeszanngs SOE Tradl eles “oa hede "SE cog standing adn wroat’Rage Advertisnments, per inch 2.00 BEE Ae Seco eens top kn, 98 crea Rates for Display Advertisements fur- wishad on application. _Blahad’on_appiication,—____ Chanen of Adéremn.—Peang give, bol git bese thegye he: aretal gt BARR cy bated th Sols be de an Ww Vou eae IT IN THE DEFENDER - vr 18 60. ee SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1913. ee aE GoURT GENERAL ROBERT ELLIOTT, Won Tavs, Anelont, Order. of Foresters Neste, send and fourth Aton Beh (reach Goad ae Ga Fellows BEN sir Biate'atreet, Ledae oMmcers. cnet manger, TV, Babb, SUB Dear poo LEE ne solo Draw ‘Financia secretary. FW, Tagior, 862 Grove avenuey phono Normad 108i. “Treawurer, Frank L. Crittenden, 2614 pereesurer, Frank te Orit eeiueat. Quinn Chapel, 24th strest and Wabash 3 4 Dearborn street, Botnel, 20h gauiin and Whiting streets Teta PeMRE aha Rabes strate Tnatitutional, s9th ang. ‘Dearborn, streets Be Mery. Men an Biscberm stress, Bat Pint Gethatrevt and Lake ave WF aners A. BM B, zion, a8th and Dear nett bene” paptlt, sth) and Dearbor SS apt, arm nd Daarvor reate i Betheodta Baptist, 28th street and Wa- MELAISE papi, 1266 North cia see eta, BEE naa ‘Be ‘Thomas Eplecopal, 28th atreot and weber wets MBrege Brcaterian, 4th and Deorbor ose "Ge 'Hiontea Catnolle, seth and Dearver "HiMearmat C36. Chore, tnt an caus tees Memorial _ Congrerationn Gfitehe Wetaek a Bataal OREN Boeeeeee km, vanaton, Beeeshet atoms Aurore A 3 hE Mee” Sui had dectta Gash Se" Seiveg Paton atret Sieh aeaPta: ater Lave erence tein lnaoaae och eta doe Aa S7Beihia Maptin, and Dearborn Sirlitien Choreh, 2821 Armour ay ane St Saler Gptlst aids aad ake a'conts Brorcke BRpewt Walt aad rma “UfSbernacte Baptist, Rob Grand avenue, ar oe Meee fa BE Ginuroh, «ath and Deartor agate SBC Stark a.m, stn wreet and Wa ‘Hope Presbyterian Church, atre and Esomis boulerard UCN S18 street Suge Bautat Churn, ind and aa Lincoln Memertat 101 cobitchs $48 aetetl Sa nGgae eras Sententh pad avoid Ga DISAPPOINTED: Her Easter gown cost eighty-four Cold plunks, her hat !some twventy more. Her wrap was priced at thirty-seven, Her shoes and gloves at nine eleven, And other things claimed her atten: tlon, Not necessary here to mention. ‘She planned to kill it, but sad to say, It rained like cats and dogs all day. Of course in a pinch the clothes bought for Easter could be worn af- terwards. The almanacs tell us it is spring; the weather man advises us to hang on to our flannels. | "Guess Who” had the largest crowd ever packed futo Oakland Music Hall. Amateur Minstrel boys is right. Instead of moving Into another flat the first of May it might be a good Idea to buy a little home and pay rent to yourself. ‘The election of Col. J. Hamilton Lewis ds Senator for the long term meets with the hearty approval. of the colored voters. The Colonel is a friend worth having. ‘There is nothing too good for the ‘men and women of our race who spent their time and money in Springfield in an effort to keep the race from being “Jim Crowed” in this state. Col. J, Ham. Lewis must have used “path room soap” to have gotten into the long term chair. Wait Just a few short months and the daities will tell: you all about the colonel’s foul methods and they will bring a man from the Philippines to testity as to ithélr assertion. Look out, colonel, te dailies will get you if you didn't use. wool soap! Business leagues are being organ: ized in every city of any size with the object in view of promoting trade and encouraging race enterprises. ‘When these organizations become strong enough, and it is only @ ques. tion of time when they will, they will wield 2 great power in the body poli- tics of our country. We have pteached organization ever since the first issue of this paper, being fully convinced that it is the one thing most needed in our race. : Some of the newspapers are. calling attention to the fact that during Woodrow Wilson’s administration no colored student was permitted to en- ter Princeton. Be that as it may, he {a now president of the United States and has sworn to be president of all the people. When asked bis views on the Negroes’ claim for recognition and fustice he sald, “Under my ad: ministration there shall be no djs: tinetion on account of creed or color.” ‘Sead wa ash mses: WANTED: COLORED SOLDIERS. ‘Time and: necessity work wonders. But a few weeks ago a great hue and cry was made about Negro soldiers being mustered out of the army for no other reason than that they were colored; all of their loyalty and achievements were forgotten. Now at the slightest ripple of war the first call is to the colored regiments to enlist to the fullest quota; they seem to make ‘excellent targets for the bul- lets of the enemy, but the Americar, ‘people have a way of forgetting re- wards for such service in piping times of peace. . POPE'S PRAYER ANSWERED. Mr. J. B. Pope, 3425 Wabash ave- nue, admitted to a Defender reporter that he prayed every night for Cupid to send him a wife and he said his Prayer was answered when he met Miss Lillian O. Carter, daughter of General Carter of Lexington, Ky. Mr. Pope is ong of the instructors of the Douglas Club Dancing Academy, of which Mr. Garfield Witson is. propri ctor. Long live Brother Pope and his lovely little Kentucky belle. Pope did not tell the boys of his advent. LIFE PRESERVERS AND LIFE RAFTS. | ‘The Defender would call the atten- ‘tion of the government and state au: thorities to the advisubility of com- pelling each family living along rivers that are likely to overflow to have Jife rafts or life hoats as a part of ‘their household equipment and above everything to have a life preserver for each one of a family or boarder. In this way much of the loss of life heretofore known would be obviated and the distressing conditions which snow confront us’ would: be @ thing of the past. It may sound foolish but | UNFAIR LABOR UNION. Henry W. Kiel of St. Louis, who is & candidate for mayor, has run amueke of the hod carriers’ union, ow- ing to the fact that as a building con- tractor he hires nothing but colored hod carriers when he can get them What better weapon can they use against a man than to say he prefers colored to white workmen. Mr. Kiel, however, is standing pat and the hand: ful of laborers who now oppose him simply because they are prejudiced will doubtless be on their hands and knees begging him for employment defore the year fs out. ‘The man who does right and sticks to a principle will always come out on top. Mr. Kiel will be no exception to the rule. : eaNe aeeine ‘The supreme court of Florida in a recent decisfon held that Negroes must be impaneled as well as whites on juries. ‘This edict was given after an attorney who was defending a Ne- gro appealed the case on the-grounds that the jury was composed of all whites and that no colored man had been called upon to serve in years, ‘There is.a grave question as to wheth- er a Négro would recvive justice at the hands of the whites; certainly he would have a greater chance with ‘one or more of his own race as judges. There is such a thing as putting your- self in the other fellow's place and, too, blood is thicker than water, While we do not especially crave for Jury service there are times when it is important to be on them, and again we object to the discrimination. | EVANSTON'S CANDIDATE FOR CITY TREASURER, “When you find a friend stick to him” should be the motto of every Evanstonian during the coming elec- tion. There is one candidate in the field for city treasurer that The De- fender is glad to endorse, and he is George P. Mills, the popular drug- gist. Besides being eminently fitted for the place he is and has been a Ifelong friend of our race, not theo- retically but practically. He has edu- cated a number of our young men und fitted them to become useful citi- zens and in his drug store he always employs one or more, not as mentals, but as clerks. Need we say more? Let everyone in that beautiful little city not only vote for him but get others to do the same thing. Now is the time to show your appreciation. ‘Sumbmiarnd tence: “No race can rise above the level of its women” fs a true saying, and yet how many of us lend a helping hand to some wayward girl that we see drifting down the rond to ruin? We meet her ina popular cafe. Will she take a glass of wine with us? Nd, she doesn't indulge, the first, the second, perhaps the third time. We insist; then, rather .than spoil the pleasure of the evening, she yields to our insistency. First step in which we put her conscience to sleep; the wine and the song does the rest. And when she has reached the depths we Took upon her with scorn. How can We expect to escape the vengeance of God in our own wives, sisters and sweethearts? The true course of manliness Is to respect a woman's first instinet todo right. This pro miscuous drinking in our cafes is de- plorable. If women would only stop to consider they are selling their birthright for a mess of pottage? SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Constant element of change has been surely illustrated by, the dis placement of almost every white phy- sician on South State street by_col- ored members of the profession. They live ereditably and have modern and ‘well. appointed offices, which is evi dence that they are well supported. ‘There { little fault to be found with the people at large that there are not more places of business, but the blame should be placed upon colored men ‘who have money, and who will only invest their means in real estate, ete. where the highest purpose {snot served—giving employment to others of thefr people less fortunate. When we have many business concerns owned by colored men in the com- munity we can be sure white employ- ers will then give places to many young men and women of color by virtue of competition and by neces- sity, which now, they seldom feel the need of doing. We have apostles of industrialism trom. Maine to Mexico, but we need apostles of commercial- jem. Shows, groceries, meats and dry goods offer lucrative chances in busl- ness to us, and our men of means should get’ busy, to push our youth along these lines. Certainly some ex- perience 1s necessary, but experience ean only be gained by practice, not theory. Let us have @ business awa kening in Chicago, in leagues or in individuals, We can surely this way pry open the doors of white concerns to our young people. The whole of America is fighting for a minimum waxe scale for women; it is time for wx to consider the deplorable fact that our own people are not employed in commerefal enterprises at all. “He who would be free must himself strike the blow." ‘THE SNEAK THIEF MAKES HAUL. Mr. Chester Wiliams, 3637 Prairie avenue, walter on Northwestern R. Ry while en route from Milwaukee to Chipago during the woek was robbed of his month's pay and a gold watch left him by his mother. Mr. Williams was changing bis waiter’s uniform for his street clothes and lett his month's pay envelope, which he had just re ceived, in his locker. Upon returning he found that his watch, a very beau tiful one, made more so by being a memento left by his mother, and pay envelope were gone. Alas! that such petty crjminals are allowed to come in contact with de cent people. However, Mr. Williams is not despairing as a number of De- fender reporters and the Chicago po- lice are hot on the trail of the thief. Already a reporter has located a very highly probably suspect. SWIMMING POOLS. St. Louistans want a swimming pool of thelr own and they are in a fair way of getting it. It goes without saying that the whites object and strenuously to them using theirs and are fair minded enough to concede the colored people are entitled to equal advantages, inasmuch as they have separate schools, churches, ete. and incidentally pay a large portion of the taxes St. Louis is fortunate in having an intelligent, law abiding and industrious set of colored people, who seldom make unreasonable demands of their white neighbors, thereby gain- Ing their respect and confidence. In the public playgrounds certain days are reserved for colored children, but it is argued that would not be prac tical for the swimming pool—perhaps they fear the black would rub off. At any rate we agree that conditions are ‘such it would cause less friction were they to have their own pool. St. Louis is not a northern city but the indica- tions are that it is getting more Iib- ‘eral each day, not.that they are less Prejudiced, but more just. At last Dr. Booker T. Washington has reached the highest rung in the ladder of fame. True, he has wined and dined with the president of the United States, has hobnobbed with royalty in all parts of the world, and has had so many degrees bestowed upon him by the great universities that it takes an extra sheet of paper to write them on after his name. Yet, what are all these compared to what the Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Herald said of his visit there, We quote: “There were more than 100 white people present to hear Washington speak, nearly one-fourth of whom were women whose maids and cooks and butlers were in the audience. Yet there was the same respect shown the white people on the part of the Negroes that was accorded them in their homes. Seats were vacated to give room for the mistresses and their white employers. None of the white people regretted having heard Booker Washington speak.” We repeat if that isn't the limit we should Ike to be advised immediately by wireless. \ STEALING OUR THUNDER. Once upon a time—but perhaps we had better not begin that way, for this is not a fairy tate. At any rate, te us say the scene was Inid in Chi ‘cago, supposedly the home of new and original {deas. A certain weekly appeared having as one of its feat ures a “Guess Who” column, designed to interest only the young people. It immediately sprung into popularity, and like ail things that are success ful, met with the usual eriticism doled out by the “Anvil Chorus." One con- temporary was especially harsh in its criticisms and made all manner of fun of the column, but somehow the paper grew and grew until it was not only the talk of the town but of the whole country, and the “Guess Who" went right along with it. If it rains long enough on them most anybody will come in out of the wet. That's just what our enterprising contempo- rary did. In their last week's issue they have “Guess Whos” to burn. There are so many papers in Minois that it wouldn't be a bad idea to leave the name for our “Guess Who" col: umn, in Cha acueAt: ‘The Defender wants it distinctly understood in taking the position we do against segregating white and col ored children in schools in the city of Chicago. It'ts not a religious mat. ter in the least. We are only fighting for a princlple, and believe we have the .hearty support of all, unbiased and liberty foving people. There is no better ‘man in every sonse of the word than the Rev. Father John Mor ris, who has for a great many years devoted his life to the uplift and wel fare of the colored race, and his com ing to Chicago and taking charge of St. Monica’s Church, which has been without a head go long, has endeared him to all hearts. Ever ready to help the poor and needy, his’ only fault—it it may be called a fault—is that ‘he is too generous. We appre- ciate the fact that Father Morris is not especially anxious to have his school exclusively tor colored chit- dren; this is evidenced by his mixed congregation; but if it is not, beyond his control he would confer a lasting favor on his colored friends by abol- ishing the scticol or insisting upon whites and colored both attending; perhaps the latter would be the easier way out of It. We have every conf- dence that Father Morris will do what he thinks best in the niatter. __ THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. =< THE NEAR EASTERN QUES- aes : rato Bey TION. How acew By Elder W. D. Forde. lon preann Sa a gaN ay AB geen eater ener | ae ma ee referred to in Dan. 11:35 as the time of the end fs the year 1798, and the athelstle power mentioned in verses 35-39 is France. ‘The correctness of this interpreta- tion is further established by a study of the 40th verse, which reads thus: “And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come agaigst him ike a whirlwind, with chariots, amd with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall’ enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.” Dan, 11:40. It will be observed that a triangu- lar war is here predicted to take place between the three powers above men- tloned. The {wo previous articles have prepared the way for a correct interpretation of these three powers now under cousideration, and thera {s no difficulty at arriving at the correct exposition of the text. ‘The first point whereby an upmis- takable analysis 1s made sure is the date when the hostilities are to take place, “the time of the end,” which we lave already proved to be the year 1798. In this year therefore we should expect these three powers to be tn hostile conflict. It will be remembered that the terms king of the north, king of the south, ete,, were shown to mean the northern, southern, eastern and west- ern boundaries of Alexander's domin- fon, and Egypt which constituted the southern division became the king of the south being founded by Ptolemy in B.C. 861. The defeat of Cleo- patra and Antony at the battle of Actium brought to an end the dynas: ty of the Ptolemies, and Egypt be- came a Roman province in B.C. 31, and remained in the possession of the Romays for 670 years. In the year 639 A. D. it fell a prey to the alt conquering Arabs. ‘The Fatimite Ar. ‘abs possessed it in 969. They ended their rule in 1171, giving place to the Mamelukes who were the masters of Egypt in 1798, “‘the time of the end." ‘Thus in 1798 Egypt was still the king of the south as it had ever been, only under a different dynasty. ‘The “him” at whom the king of the south of Egypt was to push is the atheistic power mentioned in the 35th to the 39th verses, that is, France. At this same time “the king of the north shall come against him (France) like whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships." Dan, 11:40, The question now arises, who was the king of the north in 17987 Who was in possession of that Dart of Alexander's empire designated as the northern? “This part of Alex ander’s territory extended from the Bosporous and Dardanelles to Persia, beyond the Tigris and Euphrates. In the seventh century, when the Turks began their invasion of eastern Rome, this territory gradually fell into thelr possession, and in 1458, when Con: stantinople was taken, Turkey became the possessor of that part of Alex. ander's dominion called the king of ‘the north, which the Turks still hold ‘until now. ‘ We now have the three powers clearly set forth. The king of the south referring to Egypt, the pronoun “him” to France, and the king of the ‘north to Turkey. If it can be proven that in 1798 there did occur a trian gular war between Egypt and France, and Turkey and France, the inter pretation will be uncrringly estab. Yshed. Let us therefore consult the records of hiistory and we shall find that such a war did actually take Dlace. | In the year 1798 the Directory which governed France desired the invasion of Egypt “to open a way for attacking the British in India.” On the 5th of March, 1798, Bonaparte received the decree for his expedition against Egypt. He left Paris May 3, sailed from Toulon on May 19 with a naval outfit of 600 sail, carrying 40, 000 soldiers and 10,000 sailors. Alex- andria, the historic city of Egypt, ‘was taken on July 5, and fortified. ‘The memorable battle of the pyra- mids was fought on the 23d, the Mamelukes being badly defeated, and on the 24th Cairo, the capital of Baypt, was entered. Egypt was only able to make a feeble resistance. In the midst of Napoleon's victory in Egypt a critical situation confront: ed the French fleet at Aboukir. Ad- miral_ Nelson, England's great sea champion, destroyed the French ships, and thus cut off Napoleon's only means of communication with Prance. On September 2 of the same year, 1798, Turkey: entered the conflict. ‘The sultan became highly exasperated that Egypt, which was “a semide- pendency of the Ottoman empire, should be transformed into a French province,” and war was declared against France. ‘Thus is the interpretation estab- Ushed by historic evidence. What prophecy predicted would take place, history witnesses has taken place— namely, a triangular war between Egypt, France and Turkey in the year 1798. ae ‘The prophecy also states the man- ner of Turkey's attack, which further settles the certainty of the interpre- tation: “And the king of the north (Turkey) shall come against hint (France) like a whirlwind, with char. Sakae ae cache ee ee ee commenced on May 21, 1799, his re- turn’to Egypt! How accurately does divine inspira- tion preannounce the affairs of hu man transactions watcn nave to do with the important movements of the natfons! : THE EDITOR'S MAIL. This ery that we put up every now and then about race prejudice, 1 be- Weve that the day will come when the Negro will realize that this very Face prejudice was the making of him, it is the very thing that forced the Jew Into enterprise and made of him the most successful commercial man of our times. And as for the door of opportunity that sounds like the ery of a spoiled child, as if in these days of abundance there were only one way. If one door is closed there are certainly numbers of doors that one can enter at will We as @ race have passed the baby age now, when we can expect the aid and assistance of others, we have Feached maturity, we are thrown now, ag it were, on the billows of our own resources, and we must sink or swim. If our men of money put it upon the shelf, or if they feel like spend- ing it, squander it on lewd women and fast living, instead of putting it into profitable enterprise, that is oth our and their misfortune, but we can not expect the white race to engage our services if they don't want to, simply because we have enterprises of our own. | But I say this, if Hon. Booker 7. Washington, born in the South and reared there, can climb (o the helght he has there, where every opportu nity, 1s apparently closed to his like there is certainly plenty of chance for Fevery man in this town, if not to be come another Booker Washington at Teast to succeed at something if he will—Mrs. A. Graves. Mrs, da D. Lewis, representing the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs; Mrs, Ida B. Barnett and Mrs. Theresa G. Macon, representing the City Federation, and Mrs, C. West of the Volunteer Workers, left the ity ‘Tuesday morning over the Minois Central for Springfield, to meet the Senate committee on railways, This Senate committee will hear argu: ments for and against the bills intro- duced in the Senate to establish “Jim Crow” laws in Minois. GAUDEAMUS CHARITY CLUB. ‘The Gaudeamus Charity Club met at Mrs. Fannie Calloway’s home on March 24. ‘The class of embroidery was started. Mrs. Patterson is the cflicient instructor. Two new mem bers joined. All the members were delighted with the work, The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Hattte Jimmigon’s home, 6014 Prairie avenue, on Monday, Mareh 31, at 8 p. m. Young Matrons’ Culture Club, ‘The Young Matrons Culture Club will give @ whist party Monday eve ning, March 30, at the home of Mrs Nina Blunt, 214 East 29th street, The Samaritan Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Carrie Price, 5783 Lafayette avenue. Next ‘Thursday afternoon, April 2, the club will meet with Mrs, Efie Oglesby, 2840 Vincennes avenue—Miss Martha Gardner, president; Mrs. Gazella ‘Willams, secretary: Arablan honey, which is frequently mentioned by historians as an im: portant export from Aden in early times, is no Jonger an {tem in the ex- port trade. Small quantities, how- ever, continue to come from Mokalla, 400 miles east of Aden, and it is also exported from that place to India in ‘small quantities, The decline in the honey and wax industry has been gradual for centuries, and is attributed to,a diminution in the rainfall. The honey that comes to market in Aden fs Packed in gourds and goatskins and sometimes in hollow pumpkins. It Happened in School. The story is told of a teacher who recited to her pupils ""The Landing of the Pligrims,” after which she request- ed each pupil to try to draw from the description a picture of the Plymouth Rock One little fellow ralsed his hand and asked: ‘Please, teacher, do you want us to draw a hen or a rooster?" Musical Criticism. A western musical critic thus speaks of a prima donna: “She had, and we suppose still retains, a mag- nifleent voice for a fog whistle. Its compass was perfectly surprising. She would shake the chandelier with a wild whoop that made every man in- stinctively feel for his scalp, and fol- low it up with a roar that would ‘shane & basncon.” ‘The man with the long beard stood Pensively at the curbing gazing at the passing traffic in the street. “1 hail with delight the advent ot the automobile,” he muttered aloud, “for no longer need I fear crossing the street lest some hungry horse mistake me for a walking bale ol hay.” Would Leave Nature Alone, “When Nature bas decided on the color of an eye, it Is.not for man to alter it,” remarked Mt, Plowden at Marylebone {n fining a man for black- ‘ening another man’s optic—London Chronicle, . For Rusted Saws, When the saw becomes rusted it may be removed with emery dust mixed with sweet ofl, Apply this with @ large corncoh. THE FEMININE MYSTERY. Anybody can come closer to guess- {ng a woman's age than she can— ‘Waldo Baston. = THE DOOR OF HOPE. Our Women Samaritan Club. Arablan Money. It Happened In School. Musical Criticism. Why He Waa Glad. Would Leave Nature Alone. For Rusted Sawe. IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUB —_——$$ $$ Our Local Department—Personal_Mention—Religious and other short paragraphs—Read it over carefully, somiey, you will find a line or two about yourself or your fnju Mrs, J. N, Simmons, 2318 Dearborn street, has returned from her month's sojourn in the Soutf, Mrs. Simmons comes back much improved in health and reports a delightful as well as a beneficial journey, | Mrs. 0. S. Coleman, 3311. State street, left for Macon, Ga. Monday night, for an indefinite stay. Mr. J. ‘T. Armetrong, 50 W. 35th street. will make his departure March 31 for Los Angeles, Cal., where he will join his family’ who have been there since Feb. 9. ‘They will make Los Angeles their home in the future. Mrs. Irene Howard Board will ar- rive in Chieago on Tuesday over the Canadian Pacific. Mrs. Uoard has just finished » forty-nine weeks’ engage- ment in Vermont. A large Republican meeting in the Interest of the race was held at ‘9th and State street this week. Mr. W. W. Talley was the orator of the evening. When In doubt or trouble, telephone to The Chicago Defender, Douglas 9339, Mrs. Flossie Edgehill, 3631 Dear. born street, loft ihe city ‘Saturday for Los Angeles. Mrs, C, C. Cosy, 914 Emerson street, has returned from Oakley, Kan. where she was called two weeks ago because of the death of her father. Dr. A. J. Carey is in Racine, Wis, this week filling an engagement for Bishop Lee, who was called to Charleston on account of the death of Bishop Salter. Next week he will be in attendance upon the district con ference at Cedar Rapids, Ia., on a similar mission, ‘The Ways and Means Society of Grace Presbyterian church will meet at the residence of Mrs. Frank W. Me Cray, 3207 Rhodes avenue, Monday afternoon, March 31, at 2 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hf. Barbour, of Mfon treal, Can., have been visiting rela tives’ in Los Angeles, Oakland, por tions of Texas and St. Louls, for more than four monthe. They are now vis iting their aunt and cousin at 3144 Forest avenue, Mrs. A. D. Washing ton, and a reception will be given in their honor at the above number on Wednesday afternoon, from 2 to 4 p.m. Send in personals of your friends It Is free. Drop It on a postcard Gan’t you afford to spend a penny or your friends? “Prejudices” was the subject of ax address by Prof. G. B. Foster of the Chicago university at the Institution al church last Sunday. This splendic | Kentleman waxed eloquent Jn his re ‘ marks in Interest of the race and the | Defender regrets that they were no | successful in securing the address for publicat’.. as we feel that those that | were not present missed a treat. | Mrs. Gertie Criep Martin, 9147 For: , est avenue, left Chicago this week for ‘an extended trip through the South Sho will be gone about three months Mrs, Lou Ella Young, president o! the F. E, Butler Fine Art Club; Mrs laa D. Lewis, president State Federa tions of Women Clubs, and Mrs. Cor die West, of the Douglass Center, spent several days this week in SPECIAL NOTICE! ! Se rer ee ee Cee ee: eee. In furtherance of that aggressive an¢ progressive polley which has made and kept. for The Defender the lea¢ in journalism, we desire to give notice to our subscribers, advertisers an¢ Teaders of an > Original, New and Novel polley we will inaugurate, by which thelr business, professional and social interests will’ be given that distinc tlon of Special Journalistic Publicity s0 essential to the substantial foun dation, development and perpetuation of these respective institutions, In an ever-changing, ever-sbifting city like Chicago it {s highly necessary that one who {s awake to the exigen cles of the situation keep himself and ‘is interests before the public eyo af all times. ‘The Chicago Defender is the Only Medium through which you can constantly gain and retain a hold on the custom your wideawake rival would obtain. On and After March 29th each issue of The Defender will be a Spectal Number devoted to some one or more of the following interests: ‘Milliners’ and hairdressers’ number. Physicians’, dentists’ and pharma: ctste? number. Church and Sunday school number. Hospital, settlement and charity number. Sunday club number, Lawyers’ number, Educational number, Raflway men's number. _ Authors’, artists’, publishers’ and printers’ number. P'Musteal-number. ‘Theatrical number, Contractors’ and builders’ number, Business men's number, ‘ Tce and coal ments se 7 Expressmen's foo ce ‘ Electricians’ ag. “oa ber. wg Buffet numberss¥o- Home owners’ nua’ Tailors’ number.” Sv Real estate and tnsurd.p%°, Fraternal order number. Military number. . NG Automobile number. . Delicatessen and grocery nw Soctety and. club aumber. ‘Hotel men’s umber, poe atin Springfield, protesting agaifist ce bills which have been Artrody against the race in the Lapistature The Misses Miller, of Wfunipeg, spent several days in the city at guest of Miss Vivian Hprsh, ¢ the month of February ef route ‘Thoy will return for a sifort stay a Ing the first part of Apri. All advertisements flor furnish | rooms or flats must be pald for Ines ‘vance, We have no collectors for thi kind of work, | J Mr. A. A. Wells retupned home lost ‘Thursday week after fa stay of ten days in the South. afrs. Wells, who, has been yisiting relatives in Toledo will return home this hveek, Messrs. Sidney Conners and Olive Branch after two weeks -in~ Hot Springs, Va., made a flying trip home, but will return to the/Springs the fast of the week, * Anderson R. Brodie spent several days in the city visiting with old friends last week. Anderson says he feels as young jas he looks, even though looks are decoiving, Subscribers and friends of the Chi- cago Defender will please bear in mind that no advertisements of any kind whatsoever will be inserted in ‘our columns until they are pald for in advance. So please don't telephone. David Burris celebrated his birth: day anniversary on Thursday, but It was not generally known, as Dave says he does not believe in making much nofse on wy occasion, “Julius N. Avendorph has reached the age when he does not even tell his best: friends when his birthday comes any more, but he cotebratet his; well, it would not be fair for us to say, on the 14th Instant, as be may be getting by the age limit. Mrs. C. S. Smith, wife of Bishop ¢. 8. Smith, of Detroit. Mich., spent sev- eral weeks in the efly as the guest of Mrs. Wallace. her aunt. Mrs, Smith was the guest of Mrs. Daniel HT. Wi}- Mams, during her stay. Mrs, Smith left for her home Tuesday morning. If you want a first-class furnished room read our classified columns, Recover Stolen Tombstone, A-stolen tombstone was unearthed during excavations following a recent fire in @ shop in Girvan (Ayr). The workmen dug out a tombstone in an excellent state of preservation, beat- ing the following inscription: “By An- thony Campbell, Saddler, in Memory of His Daughter, Jean. Died July 1st 1826, Aged 18 Years and Six Months. 3 fs believed that the stone was stol’ trom the old Gikyea eharehvard 1 converted into a common occurrer of the nineteen Mail. ‘Pnceciote. Don’t kick bec ton your wife's wife has a wr you have a w for. Some me not buttons on wives’ waists 1 button don’t c er they aro t men don’t har ‘with buttons, (Tex.) Chron’ Had th An exceed New York 1 many clinics tients week “aback a fev sponse toa the recelve German-An words: “I ‘veek. Vhn ‘What tl of Upper Beauty is ed head ‘woren W the neck fiom the Besides they wer ty Churches RY'S A. M. E. CHURCH. ces 10:45 a. m. 3:30 and 8 p. sunday school 1:45 p. m. Chris- Endeavor 6:45 p. m. The choir 1 Sunday school rendered an excel- lent Easter program last Sunday. Rev. Samuel Nance, of Helena, S. C., will conduct meetings morning, afternoon and evening. The Evangelist will be with us during the week. ST. THOMAS' CHURCH. Easter day, although gloomy and unpleasant outdoors, was exceedingly cheerful and brimful of praise and thanksgiving within the sacred enclosures of this church. At the early services the church was well filled with devout worshipers. The main service of the day occurred during the worst part of the storm; nevertheless the church was comfortably filled. The vested choir of men and boys simply tried themselves. Tour's difficult mass was sung almost perfectly to the accompaniment of an orchestra which supported the choir superbly. It was a great pity that the weather kept so many away; but by special request the exact service will be rendered this coming Sunday at 11:00 o'clock, with the orchestra. Get there early if you wish to procure a seat. QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Despite the very inclement weather on last Sunday a large congregation was present at the morning service and listened with rapt attention to a strong sermon delivered by the Rev. R. A. Adams, the talented Evangelist who has been conducting the Revival for the past two weeks. Rev. Adams poke from the text, "Who Is My other?" At the close of the sermon five persons united with the church, talk on, "Exalted ```markdown ``` anbood" to the women was full advice and very instructive. number of women was pres- pastor, W. D. Cook, occupied the pulpit at night and preached from the text, "Ye Must Be Born Again." Six persons united with the church. The Revival which has been in progress for the past three weeks will close on Monday night with a farewell offering to the Evangelist. The meetings have been profitable to the members and many souls have confessed faith in Christ. Rev. Adams, the Evangelist, conducts his meetings on the Gypsy Smith plan. The gospel choir of 50 voices has rendered much aid. Rev. Adams is a forceful speaker, convincing in argument, an earnest, enthusiastic preacher. The meetings have been full of spirituality, but wholly lacking in the feverish excitement that usually exists in Revivals. He will leave a strong impression on the large congregation that have attended the meetings. The Easter rally will continue this day. STUJUTNIA A. M. E. CHURCH. Notwithstanding the terrific downpour of rain and the manifest fury of the elements, two magnificent auditions assembled at the Institutional church Easter Sabbath. The new vested choir entered with the "Processional" and departed with the "Recessional," and the music which they rendered was not only appropriate and beautiful, but perfect in its execution. Bishop B. F. Lee preached upon "The Power of His Resurrection," and delivered a sermon advanced in thought, powerful in delivery, profound in its philosophy and that stirred and inspired his whole audience. Dr. George Burnam Foster, professor of the Philosophy of Religion at the university of Chicago, spoke to a splendid audience Sunday evening on "Prefjudice." To say that this subject was treated by this learned, scholar to the delight and elicitation of all is putting it but mildly. Next, Sabbath evening Mrs. E. H. Ryder, of the Chicago D. N. A., will deliver a special address to mothers and wives, and to husbands and fath- ers. The City Federation of Women's Clubs and the King's Daughters' Circles have been invited as guests of honor on this occasion. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public for all the services. Polite ushers, delightful music, 'ongenial members, orthodox preachers, and a home-like church walt all who worship with us. ST. MARK M. E. CHURCH. Services were well attended at our church last. Sabbath. The pastor preached a very interesting at 11 o'clock on "A Righst Ghost of Christ." The spirit of the Holy Ghost was ransacked in our meldst. "It was good to ye been there." The evening service were also insisting: the choir movie. The making a total to join for this conference year 1$6$. FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER. Sunday afternoon, March 30, at 4 p.m., Rev. F. E. J. Lloyd, of the House of Representatives, will speak on "The Present Legislature at Springfield." Mr. Lloyd is the member of the Third district, elected on the Progressive ticket. He is sincerely interested in the progress of the people and one of the workers for the reform measures in the assembly. All are invited to attend. Tuesday afternoon, April 1, at 2 p.m., the Woman's Club will meet. Our president, Mrs. Eva Jenifer will give a report of her trip to Springfield, where she went in the interest of the "Jim Crow" bills. Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams has charge of the Current Events which contributes much to the interest of the meeting. Our vice president, Mrs. J. H. Harris, has kept the club interested during the absence of Mrs. Jenifer. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather Sunday there was a fairly large attendance at the morning service and at Sunday school. The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Birch was christened, also two children. Several persons joined church. We were pleased to note that the church, including the lecture room has been cleaned. Next Sunday evening pictures will be shown illustrating "Ben Hur." Class No. 3 was able to give $70 to the "Building and Improvement Fund" out of the proceeds of the concert. Don't forget to pay your "per capita" tax; benevolent offerings are due at this time. The annual Easter entertainment, given by the Women's Home Missionary Society, took place Thursday and Friday evenings. Details later. Mr. McKinney, director of the Sunday School orchestra, is ill. Morning service—10:45. Sunday school—12:30. Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday 8:30 p. m. Evening service—7:45 p. m. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. The Easter rains did not chill the spiritual feelings of the worshipers of Bethel church. The morning services were well attended and those present were blessed with the Easter message as delivered by Rev. Charles Allen, D. D. P. F₂ of Detroit, Mich. Throughout the congregation a divine impulse was felt through the powerful presentation of this message. Many were moved to eg forward to renew their covenant, while others went seeking to find the New Light. In the afternoon the Knights Templar Easter services were held and the pastor, Rev. D. P. Roberts, M. D. preached an inspiring, instructive sermon to these men in covered regalia. At the evening services Dr. Jenifer gave a practical talk on Easter, drawing a lesson from the comparison of the secular spirit of the day with the divxte. The choir rendered some good music in keeping with the occasion. The attendance at Sunday school was commendable and the children were pleased with the visit paid them by their pastor. The subject, "Vital Living," was discussed at the Allen C. E. League, and an excellent paper on Easter was read by Miss G. Wills. The C. E. choir had the Easter spirit and rendered selection after selection during the song service. This Sunday the C. E. Society will be addressed by Miss Cecil Armstrong of the Chicago C. E. Union on the subject of missions. It is worth while to hear this inspiring young woman. The Criterion Club will render a program this Sunday at the regular hour of the evening church services. This club is composed of talented young people. WAYMAN CHAPEL A. M. E CHURCH. The Easter services Sunday were of a splendid character, but because of the extremely inclement weather but a few could attend the afternoon and night services. The Sunday school held a very pretty exercise, each class responding with a selection. The evening choir rendered some very beautiful selections and the morning choir rendered the Centurion, on Monday night to a large and appreciative audience. The blue and red contest was quite a success, Bertha Carroll and her "reds" won in the contest, and a very beautiful prize was given her, and her members were served with refreshments. Mr. Author Baldwin, a young man of the North Slide, will render a special selection Sunday night, March 30. The choir will also sing one or two of their Easter songs; this is by special request. The chapel and the North Side will be given a rare treat and blessing, as Bishop Blinton Parks, one of the best known and one of the greatest preachers of the gospel of the race, will deliver a sermon at Wayman chapel Sunday morning at 11 a. m. All the people of the North Side, regardless of church affiliations, should hear this great divine. The pastor, Dr. H. Stewart, has been requested to preach a sermon on Spiritualism. This he has consented to do on the first Sunday in April at the evening services, April the 6th. The second quarterly meeting of the church will be held on the 13th of April. The quarterly communion will be held at the afternoon services. Several persons will be baptized on the day and read into full member- M. E. CHURCH. ilson, D. D., pastor, service, 10:45 a.m., 15 p. m., Interme- meeting, 6 p. m., g, 7 p. m. Weath- tittle effect upon today. Had this air sample of bt, would have been filled [or her utmost capacity, for many had anticipated spending a glorious day at St. John, but the inclementy of the weather prevented some from enjoying the rich fruits of their anticipations. Though dark the clouds that hovered over the sacred little arc, and heavy the rains that beat upon the panes, yet within St. John was a silver lining, magnificently illuminated with Easter spirit and cheer. Weather conditions were forgotten when Dr. Wilson had finished his Easter discourse, which dispelled all clouds of disappointment and doubt and brought to view the sunlight of hope and cheer, made perfect by the resurrection of Christ. The Sunday school, C. E. Societies, both Senior and Intermediate, kept Easter prizes ringing, until the choir at the evening service took up the strain and filled the air with varied delights, as they sang their cantata entitled, "The Cross and Crown." Coming—The great work conference and $1,600 rally at St. John May 19 and 20. The Allen C. E. League convention will be held at St. Mary's church, 52nd and Dearborn streets, July 22 and 23. LINCOLN MEMORIAL CONGREGA TION. The New Life, As Typified By Easter, Is Seen in the Passing of Winter— the Kiss of Life-Giving Breezes, the Song of Birds, the Budding of F er and Plant, and Birth of Alms, New Strilings, in the Christian Breast, In the Journey—Ever Upward and Onward—Towards the Delectable City Not Built With Hands, Eternal In the Heavens. Morning services—text: Matthew 28:5-6. Subject, "The New Life and Its Evidence." "For about eighteen centuries," said Dr. Laurencee, "the Christian church throughout the world has looked forward to this day; or perhaps a little more correctly, the day so far as agreed upon, which carries with it the significance of Easter. "So long have the people of Christ- endom been celebrating, or com- memorating the event which makes this day an auspicious one, I do not deem it necessary to undertake any Rev. Eugene Lawrence. explanation of its meaning, put to freshen your memories upon the subject I shall call attention to a few facts concerning the event. "For many centuries after the institution of this rite, many people looked upon it as the continuation of that Jewish festival called the Passover. To the vision of the Hebrews, it brought to mind the night on which the death angel passed through the land, leaving unburned the families of Israel, but destroying the first born in every Egyptian home. Later the lamb that was slain on that occasion, and whose blood was sprinkled on the door posts at the Israelitish homes, became typical of the lamb which was to be slain for the sins of the whole world. So that after the death of Jesus, many of the Jewish Christians made the two events dovetail, the latter representing the fulfillment of the former. "For some time after the institution of the rites of Easter, it was a question with many as to which it should commemorate, the death or the resurrection of Christ. But more in accord with the meaning of the word, it became the general practice of the church to celebrate it in memory of the resurrection of Jesus. "So that, today, we are mainly concerned with that which the occasion calls attention to, as typical and representative of New Life. This event comes at that season of the year, and especially in the warmer sections of this country, and in the more temperate climate of other countries, when all Nature is most in accord with, and in a way, an evidence of an after life, or at least, of new life. It is at this season that the ice and snows in the colder sections of our country begin to melt and swell and overflow the streams and rivers. By reason of the northward movement of the sun, and hence its nearer approach to our part of the world, the earth is softened and warmed, thus quickening the life of both plants and animals. By means of the increased heat, light and moisture, Nature's God causes the earth to open as it were one universal tomb, wake up its sleeping animals which during the winter months found protection in her bosom, and send them in search of food and the companionship of their kind; by means of these agencies He causes the earth to quicken the germs in the seed of the spring sowing, and in the roots of the plants which have lain dormant during the chilly months of winter, and flood the world with new life. "The appearance of this new life in the vegetable kingdom, so pleases and charms some of the lower animals that they display almost the appreciation of human beings. It evokes a flood of music from the birds, and in the form of new foliage it invites to its shelter and protection the physically exhausted and care worn of human society. "At this, son of the year, and especially where the climate is soft and gentle, the farmers begin turning the soil in preparation of a new harvest; and in the North, Chicago in particular, the change is most noticeable in the unusually long and busy THE MEMORIAL OF THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN, N.Y. General Secretary, Young Men's Christian Association of Chicago. Mr. L. Wilbur Messer, general secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association of Chicago, will deliver his famous illustrated lecture, "Perils of the Church," at the Young Men's Christian Association department, to be held at Odd Fellows Hall, 3335 South State street, Sunday, March 30. at 4 p. m. Mr. Messer from time to time visits the various churches and gives to the men new inspiration and encouragement in the work. His special work has made him an authority on association work throughout the country. Special music will be furnished by the vested choir of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER. General Secretary, Young Men' Mr. L. Wilbur Messer, general s. Association of Charge, will deliver and Safeguards of Young Men's at department, to be held at Odd Fellow Messer, in Messer associations of the city and give to man in the work. His long, ripe Messer made him an authority on ass. Special music will be furnished by the Church. All men are invited. processions of moving vans. It is at this time then, that according to the customs of rural life the family rises up at the voice of the bird, the housewife to the kitchen, the husband to the barn, and the children about their several tasks; the echo of music can be heard from one farm yard to the other. In town and city, one is waked by the shrill call of whistles, the rush of cars, the loom and buzz of the mighty wheels of industry, which call millions of men, women and children to the sordid and rikse tasks of the day. This all tells the story of the one universal desire for something new and better. “In the midst of such life, only a little less complex, the world was started by the strange, yet to some, joyous news, 'He is not here; for He is risen, even as He said.' And as the angel announced to the women with this injunction, 'Go quickly and tell his disciples. He is risen from the dead; and he goeth before you into Galilee.' "Can you imagine what a sensation this strange news must have excited? By it some were overcome with joy, while others no doubt were aroused with indignation and fear. Some believed, some doubted, while others finally denied. But the spirit of those who believed slowly, but steadily won credence, so that today that part of the human race which accepts as authentic the story of a risen Christ, is in the forefront of those forces which are most rapidly making for righteousness and peace. And it is our good fortune and privilege to form a part of those forces. "But more specifically, what about the New Life with us—with us as individuals, as a church, and as a community? The faith of the early Christians was, that being disciples of a risen Lord, they were new creatures in him. Not physically new, not new thinking faculties, but the old body and the old mind newly directed, 'New creature' as in Christ Jesus.' In the performance of these services, we are therefore in unison with many millions throughout Christendom, and even in parts of the heaten world, in exalting the name of Him, who, having been offered up a living sacrifice to reconcile man to his maker, triumphed over death, bringing life and immortality to light. "Following the example of the risen Christ, many have been restrained from vice and sin, and constrained to reproduce a type of life like unto His. The prayers and efforts of the Christian church are, that society in all of its thought and life, shall continue to approach his ideals. For although the Christian church has exerted a tremendous influence upon the civic and social life of the world during the nineteen centuries passed, we must still view the task as only begun. And of this fact we become most conscious when we stand as it were in the presence of our own thoughts and deeds. Because we seek by our prayers, songs and words of encouragement to stimulate each other to be constant and strong, our experience I would venture to say, without exception, is that we find ourselves now rising, then falling, gaining here, and losing there. If there are any here who do not experience these interruptions, tell my your secret of constancy. But such interruptions should not lead to death, but rather to the abundance of life. For as the tender stalks of the wheat or other grain is chilled by the snow and ice, beaten down by storm and sleet, touched and quickened by the gentle rays of a friendly sun, survive and bring forth abundances of harvest, so man, the crowning point of God's workmanship, the most delicately organized and sensitive of living creatures, buffed in business, disappointed in his social relationships, often beaten in the moral and spiritual fight, is cheered by the hope that death is not an eternal sleep and lifted up by the companionship of a risen Christ, he should display day by day, evidences of a more complete life. "This then should be our feeling and hope at the Easter season: This then should be our feeling and hope at the Easter season: New channels of thought to follow, New experience to displace sorrow, New efforts the right to enthrone, New victories over self thus won. Note. Last Sabbath was the day which had been set for the first returns of the cards sent out for the beginning of a building fund. And despite the day was unusually inclement the returns amounted to one hundred and one dollars. A full return of the cards may swell the amount to two hundred and fifty dollars. Y. M. C. A. NEWS. Mr. L. Wilbur Messer, general secretary of the *tl* Young Men's Christian Association of Chicago, will address a big mass meeting of men at the Odd Fellows hall, 3335 South State street, Sunday, March 30, at 4 p. m. The management of the department have provided an interesting program for the occasion. The choir from St. Thomas' Episcopal church, under the direction of Mr. T. Theodore Taylor, will sing, "God So Loved the World," by Stanier, and, "The Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away," by Woodard. The Odd Fellows band will render several musical selections. Mr. Messer is sure to bring to the men who will attend the meeting, an intensely interesting lecture, the subject of which is, "Perils and Safeguards for Young Men," and is very anxious to have a large crowd present to hear him and see the pictures which he uses to illustrate this all-important subject. Mr. Messer has always shown a keen interest in the work being done by the Y. M. C. A. among the men in this section of the city. Many may recall the large mass meeting held at the same hall on January 1, 1911, when the general secretary delivered a stereopticon address to 500 men on "The World-Wide Work of the Young Men's Christian Association." At the close of the meeting a very happy surprise was given the men by N. W. Harris and Julius Rosenwald, announcing their proposals to give $25,000 each toward the establishment of a Y. M. C. A. building for men of Chicago. It was through Mr. Messen's conference with Mr. Rosenwald that this offer was made. Mr. Rosenwald then wrote Mr. Messer: "If you will undertake the task of raising funds in Chicago and in other cities of this country for the establishment of a Young Men's Christian Association for men and boys, it will afford me great pleasure to contribute the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for such an institution in every community in which by popular subscription you shall raise, within the next five (5) years, the additional sum of at least seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) the entire sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), to be devoted to the cost of the land, building and furnishings of such institution. "Upon the statement by you, within the next five (5) years, through L. Wilbur Messer, general secretary, and William J. Parker, business manager, or their successors, that bonafide subscriptions of at least the amount of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000)-have been raised for the aforesaid purpose in any community, and that in your judgment the local organization is able properly to administer and finance the proposed work, my obligation shall be paid through you as soon as the sum of at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the amounts subscribed shall have been actually expended for land and building." Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Ga., Los Angeles, Cal., Kansas City, Mo., and Philadelphia have had campaigns for funds. Washington, D. C., although it held its campaign previous to the announcement, was given $25,000 by Mr. Rosenwald. As an act of appreciation of Mr. J. E. Moorland's services in the campaign, Mr. Messer had the Chicago association to assume the responsibility of raising his salary through the various associations of the city. The meeting is for men and boys. REMOVAL NOTICES. On April 1 E. H. Wright will move his law offices to the Omaha Building to Suite 419, Imperial Building, 312 South Clark street, between Van Buren street and Jackson boulevard. When to Judge a Man. There is an ancient saying, famous among men, that thou shouldst not judge fully of a man's life before he death, whether it should be called bleat or wretched. -Sophocles. THE WEAK AND STRONG: The weak man gets discouraged because he doesn't succeed; a strong man succeeds because he doesn't get discouraged.—Waldo Baston. News Notes of the Nation's Capital By R. W. THOMPSON [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Washington, D. C., March 28—Mrs. Elwood C. Knox, wife of the managing editor of the Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. John W. Farr, also of the Hoosier capital, spent inaugural week in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, 722 Harvard street northwest. They witnessed the suffragette and the inaugural parades, visited the principal departments, making the office of the Register of the Treasury their "downtown headquarters," and made the rounds of all the show places of the nation's capital, including the museums, art galleries, libraries, White House, etc. They were prominent figures at the banquet in honor of Bishop Walters at the Convention Hall inaugural ball, and were guests of honor at a swell reception and whist tendered by Dr. and Mrs. James B. Walker of the White House staff. They greatly admired the Howard theater, and held an informal reception there at the conclusion of an evening's performance, meeting Manager Thomas' corps and the entire company. The young ladies fell completely in love with the many attractions of this beautiful city and expressed the hope that they might some day make their home here. The charming ladies made a host of friends during their all too brief sojourn. They also visited New York City while in the east. The Bright Side of Life Shown by the Naplers. Register of the Treasury and Mrs. J. C. Napier were attractive figures at the magnificent reception tendered a few days ago by the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh at their stately mansion on the Avenue of the Presidents in honor of the bureau chieftains of the department. Mr. Napier was the only colored official who accepted the cordial invitation of the secretary. That the courtly register and his queenly wife fully sustained the dignity and social graciousness at this notable event goes without saying. Mrs. Napier was beautifully gowned and her charming personality unquestionably added radiance to the brilliant assemblage, which embraced the foremost social and official factors of the American republic. The thoughtful element of our citizenry is grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Napier for their attendance at the MacVeagh reception—not because of any prestige the Napiers might gain through the quasi-social recognition thus extended, but because of the opportunity thus given well disposed members of the other race to see the race man at his best—to make a concrete observation of the possibilities of a people whose bright side is too seldom brought into evidence in such exalted circles. In accepting the invitation of Secretary and Mrs. MacVeagh Mr. Napier has set an example which under similar circumstances other colored bureau officials do well to follow. Before leaving the office of Secretary of the Treasury Mr. MacVeagh indited a letter to each of his bureau heads, expressing his hearty appreciation of their faithful, loyal and efficient services and voicing his confidence and esteem. He extended to Register Napier the warmest assurances of his high personal regard. Death of Daniel E. Briles. Mr. Daniel E. Briles, whose death occurred a few days ago, was a man of strong force of character, and was one of the last of that long line of pioneer spirits that made the race of Virginia a prince among the men of his day and generation. He was lovable in disposition and made and held a host of friends, all of whom mourn with the family in the hour of their bereavement. Mr. Briles was the father of Mrs. Mary E. Jones and father-in-law of Lawyer Thomas L. Jones of the district bar. He was taken suddenly ill and died at their residence, 1901 Vermont avenue, N. W. For many months he suffered from asthma and other complications and had been under the constant care of a physician. His wife died about a year ago, and this misfortune weighed heavily upon his mind. This, with his other ailments, were too much for him to bear, and his death ensued. He leaves an only daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Jones, who becomes heir to considerable property. The funeral took place at the Walker Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Sterling N. Brown read a touching biography of the deceased, and Rev. E. B. Gordon preached a highly sympathetic and eloquent sermon. They were paid by Rev J. Anderson Taylor, Y. Howard. The choir sang appropriate selections. The services were in charge of the Good Samaritans. Mrs. Lawson Visits Our Public Schools Mrs. R. Augustus Lawson of New Haven, Conn., spent the inaugural season here as the guest of Register of the Treasury and Mrs. J. C. Napier at Hillside Cottage, and had a delightful time. She was the guest of honor at a number of notable social functions and made an excellent impression upon all with whom she came into contact. In company with Misa M. P. Shadd, supervising principal, Mrs. Lawson visited several of the public schools, delivering informing addresses and singing appropriate selections at each. Mrs. Lawson is an accomplished musician and is indeed a help-meet for her distinguished husband, Mr. R. A. Lawson, a pianist of international reputation. She declares Washington is the prettiest city she has ever seen, and she has traveled extensively on two continents. Mr. Lewis to Practice Law in Boston Mr. William H. Lewis, whose resignation as assistant attorney general of the United States is to take effect April 1, is to return to the practice of law in Boston. He will take up the profession alone, and will not form a partnership, as has been reported in some quarters. According to the officials of the Department of Justice the cases involving Indian depreduction claims have been practically completed, and the place will not be filled. The few claims remaining on the docket will be assigned to the assistant practicing before the Court of Claims. The position occupied by Mr. Lewis therefore stands abolished. There was a host of lawyers out for the place. Mr. Lewis has made a very capable official and his departure will be regretted by all Washingtonians. The race is grateful to the eloquent advocate for the prominent part he took in exposing the anti-race proclivities of Judge Hock of Kansas, which led to the latter's defeat for associate justice of the Supreme Court, to which post President Taft was upon the eve of assigning him. Commencement Week at Tuskegee. Many of our citizens are interested in the announcement that the annual commencement exercises of Tuskegee Institute will begin on Sunday, May 25, at which time Rev. John E. White of Atlanta, Ga., will deliver the commencement sermon. Early in the week will take place the Trinity church prize contest in oratory and the closing program of the Phelps Hall Bible Training Class. On May 30 Rev. Dr. Robert E. Jones of New Orleans, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, will deliver the commencement address. The week will be a brilliant one and a goodly delegation of Washington educators and friends of the institution will be in attendance, as has been the custom in previous years. Dr. Peter J. Smith May Be Assistant Register. Current rumor has it that official lightning may strike Dr. Peter J. Smith of Boston and that he may be named at an early date as assistant register of the treasury, to succeed Prof. J. P. Strickland of Arkansas, who was not confirmed by the Senate. Dr. Smith is a capable man and his appointment would be very agreeable to the National Democrat League, which has endorsed his candidacy. The place pays $2,500 per annum and was held until recently by Dr. Cyrus Field Adams of Chicago, Ill. Gossip of the Curbstone Editor S. Douglas Russell of the Saturday Evening Tribune, Muskogee, Okla., describes himself as "an uninterrified race democrat," and is an earnest advocate of the doctrine "to the victors belong the spoils." By executive order Matthew Henson, who made the dash to the north pole with Peary, has been given a position in the internal revenue service in New York City. Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett of Chicago, editor of the Fellowship Herald, marched with the Illinois delegation in the suffragette parade March 3. So did a few other women of the race. The reported opposition of white women to the participation of their darker sisters put a -crimp in the suffrage movement among our women, although a public denial was made that no discrimination was intended by the real promoters of the cause. Notwithstanding predictions to the contrary, published by grouchy correspondents who make a specialty of sending out misleading news of the nation's capital, the attendance of race men and women during the inaugural period was larger than ever before and more members of the race took part in the inaugural parade than was true of any other event of the kind within the memory of the oldest inhabitants. Those in the pageant were not "jim crowed," but were scattered throughout the line, according to the organizations to which they belonged. The soldiers, members of the G. A. R., the High School Cadets, the Elks, the Knights of Pythias, political clubs and other groups made a fine appearance. Lawyer R. R. Horner, a member of the board of education, commanded the eighth brigade, and it was far from being at the "tail-end" of the procession. Mr. Ralph E. Langston of New York makes denial of the statement that he is a candidate for the office of assistant register of the treasury. Pending the investigation of grave charges, preferred by a young girl under his instruction, Dr. Frank J. Cardozo, principal of one of our public schools, has been suspended from duty. Mr. Cyrus Field Adams, who resigned the post of assistant register of the treasury last October, after more than twelve years of faithful service, has been appointed as an inspector of customs, Treasury Department, and stationed at his home town, Chicago. The salary is $4 per diem and the place is under the civil service regulations. Mr. Adams is well known as an able journalist, a linguist and a philatelist. Messrs. A. B. Cossey of New Jersey and James A. Ross of New York are leaders in the race for the recordership of deeds. Both are strongly endorsed by the magnates of their respective states and of the nation at large. Both are Democrats of good standing and possess ability of a high rank. Grand Master Edward H. Morris of the G. U. O. of O. F. was the guest of honor March 8 at a big banquet, tendered by the District of Columbia Grand Lodge. Covers were laid for over 200. There will be an immense turnout of our people in this vicinity next August. They will come from every section and Washington will be the storm center of their activities, as this is the gateway of the nation. The big attractions will be the grand conclave of the Knights of Pythias at Baltimore, the meeting of the National Business League at Philadelphia, the meeting of the National Press Association at Philadelphia and Cape May, the grand lodge of Elks at Philadelphia, besides many others of more or less importance. The emancipation celebration at Philadelphia in September will draw many visitors in this direction. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the renowned elocationist, has been giv- (Continued on page 8.) MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC "All Passes, Art Alone Endures" THE PASSING SHOW IN WASHINGTON. [Special to The Chicago Defender] Washington, D. C., March 28. Frank Fowler Brown, the eminent lyric tenor, of Indianapolis, Ind., pleasantly remembered here as "The Red Feather" in Cole & Johnson's "The Red Moon," is at the Academy of Music this week with "The White Slave." The show closes in Philadelphia in two weeks, after which he will fill a series of engagements in vaudeville, opening here at the New Howard April 7. He is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, of 722 Harvard street, N. W. Miss Lillian Brown, the well known soubrette and impersonator, and Prof. William Demont, the lightning crayon artist, after a prosperous season in New York City and other eastern points, are at S. H. Dudley's theater this week. They have an act that takes with the most discriminating audiences and a big turnout has greeted them nightly. S. H. Dudley and his enterprising local manager, Lew W. Henry, are negotiating for control of "The Blue Mouse," a large and handsome theater on the west side, near Georgetown. It is now in the hands of Charles H. Green, an experienced manager. The house is a paying proposition, but Mr. Green, it is said, wishes to retire in order to devote his full time to his business as a contractor, which takes a big jump forward at this time of the year. One of the factors which enter largely into the phenomenal success of the New Howard theater is Rufus G. Byars, the very capable assistant to Manager A. J. Thomas. Mr. Byars knows the theatrical business from the ground up and has a keen insight into the tastes of the progressive and intelligent people to whom the Howard is entering. He is personally acquainted with all of the "live ones" in the various lines of entertaining, and when a bill is made up according to his best judgment packed houses are the rule. /He is a good talker, and his announcements from the stage have the ring of the orator "unto the manner born." Mr. Byars is a big asset in the popularity of the Howard, and Manager Thomas is to be congratulated upon having at his elbow a leutenant so earnest, honest and dependable as Mr. Byars. Allie Ross, the violinist, was here with S. H. Dudley's "Smart Set" a few days ago. He was at one time leader of the Howard orchestra. Dudley's theater cannot be enlarged upon its present site, as the owners of the adjoining property decline to sell. A new and suitable location is being sought by Mr. Dudley, and it is given out that when the right place is found this resourceful director of amusement enterprises will build a theater that will compare favorably with the best in the country among our people. The famous Griffin Sisiers who closed a record breaking engagement of two weeks at the Dudley, have gone entirely under the management of Mr. Dudley. They are booked up solid until the latter part of May at a very satisfactory salary. They may be sent to Europe this summer by Mr. Dudley. They have race pride of the unadulterated variety, and are anxious to see Mr. Dudley's circuit a glittering success. They are enthusiastic over the plan to have their business affairs looked after by a competent manager and advise others to do likewise. Miss Jennie Hillman came down from New York last week to fix up the costumes of the "McPadden Flats" company, which is off for a tour of the South. She has since returned to New York City. Miss Hillman is one of the most efficient wardrobe mistresses in the country. The Griffin Sisters have gone to Norfolk. William A. Cooke, T. Spencer Finley and James Vaughn are to collaborate on a musical comedy, which may be put on next season by Hurtig & Seamon, or by Cohan & Harris. S. H. Dudley retires from 'burnt cork at the close of this season and will give his entire attention to his numerous theatrical enterprises. If his chain of theaters "pan out" as he expects, he can give all worthy attractions a booking for not less than forty weeks and at good salaries. His office is now at 708 Florida avenue, N. W., and Mr. Dudley will make this city his headquarters for the next few months at least. Friends have received beautiful post-cards from Mme. Anita Patti Brown, who is delighting the people of Bermuda, B. W. I. The engagement of Miss Leona Marshall, the popular vaudeville star, and Mr. A. J. Isbell, well known in railroad circles, is announced. They will make their home in this city. "Johnny" Miller, who manipulates the drums in the Howard theater orchestra, has no peer in his line of business. He is versatile, reads the most difficult music at sight and is alert in catching "cues" of performers who must depend very largely upon the drummer for their sensational effects. Mr. Miller has increased his equipment, and can now imitate any kind of a bird or animal, crying baby, crowing rooster, storm or anything else used in vaudeville or serious drama. Miller and Lyles and Mrs. Bessie Oliver Miller are in St. Paul en route eastward from Denver. Explained. "Why do you suppose he has such a vacant expression?" "Well, he thinks of himself a good deal." -Judge Quite So. "Love is a joint stock concern," murmured the girl. "Sort of a holding company," opined the young man, as he gently shifted her to his other knee. THE AMATEUR MIN-STREL CLUB'S CONCERT. The Old Folks, for Whom the Concert Was Given, Were Present—The Success of the Season. The minstrels were very pleased when the curtain went up on Easter Monday at Oakland Music hall to see the house crowded. The only vacant seats were those reserved for the old folk, who came in later and occupied them. The minstrels had a very fine program which, from time to time, caused much laughing and applause from the appreciative audience. The various songs and jokes showed much hard work on the part of the club. All of the members had blacked faces except the interlocutor, Mr. Waring. The dance-was perhaps the best part of the evening to some, who could hardly wait for the floor to be cleared. They were not disappointed either, as the music was good and the floor was smooth. The floor-was filled to overflowing with dancers who felt as if they had only well start ed when "Home Sweet Home" was heard. The Monogram. The Monogram this week has fur- nished her patrons with a very entertai- nning bill. Miss Lillian Mitchell and Mr. Picks added much to the perfe- tion of the entertainment. Pearl and Little Venus and King William, with his dogs, attracted much notice, and last but not least, was Mr. U. S Thompson, who demonstrated to a large advantage his near to perfe- ness as a high-class performer. The New Grand This well known playhouse fur- nished a program this week that was up to the standard. The photo-play- were both instructive and entertaining. The sketch "A Night of Mystery", obtained perfect approval. Then in succession followed D. Lawrence & Williams, the famous musical and talking comedians, and Tom Linton, with his Jungle Girls, and Adair & Hickey giving their revolution in ragtime, and Kelso Brothers, the well known Australian comedy jugglers and dancers. Black Patti Musical Comedy Co. Chicago's theatergoers were the recipients of a very rare treat during the past week, because of the appearance of Black Patti Musical Comedy Company, at the Globe Theater. This show is well deserving of the merit given it. Their performers are fresh and attractive in their appearance, and the comedy, which consists of three acts, is not stale but fresh and amusing. Black Patti is still the recognized prima donna of the race. Accomplished Musician Receiver Lucrative Position Miss Gertle Jackson, one of Chicago's most accomplished young women, accepted a position as piano player at the States Theater, at 35th and State street, recently. We have known Miss Jackson for years and feel safe in making the statement that she will make good, for the Defender has noted her progress as a musician—noted how she climbed the ladder, round by round, and today she stands out as one of the most perfect performers of high-class music in this city. A Card of Thanks. Mr. E. McCall, a lifelong friend of the late Harvey L. Stewart, and who had charge of his funeral, wishes to thank his many friends for their sympathy and acts of kindness during his burial. He also thanks every one in behalf of the following members of the family: MRS. JESSIE M. HUGHES, Cleveland, Ohio. MRS. LOUELL WOODEN and DAUGHTER, Cincinnati, Ohio. GEO. W. STEWART and WIFE, Winnipeg, Man. MR. WM. E. STEWART, Philadelphia, GRACE CHURCH IN THE CLASSICS. The drama, "King Herod," was presented at Grace Presbyterian church before a large and appreciative audience. The cast was beautifully dressed in costumes of that period. In the cast were Julius H. Sayre, Mrs. Faribrele, Misses Pansy Smith, Katherine and Gertrude Harris, Meta and Helen, Murphy, Margarita and Odessa Lewis, Juanita Brown, Ruth Scott, Beatrice Crockett, Juanita McNealy, Minnie Barnes. The leading roles were taken by Junius H. Sayre, Pansy Smith and Mrs. Quinetta L. Farribee. The stage was under the direction of Mr. Junius H. Sayre. HAVE A LAUGH WITH ME By Waldo Baston. Hubby—Dearle, my mind is full of trash. She—What are you thinking about? Hubby—You. "I fine you ten dollars and costs. Why don't you stop gambling?" roared the judge. "Well, judge, if I did," answered the offender, "I wouldn't have enough to pay my fine." Did you get your Easter hat wet? No, I had to get my old one wet. She—How is it you never buy me anything to wear and your first wife wore such fine clothes? He—Well, you see, she worked out and I could afford it. New Old Curtains. A little ochre,powder dissolved and added to starch will make old white curtains look like new ecru ones.-Home Department, National Magazine. IN CHICAGO AND SUBURBS (Continued from page 4.) The sudden death of Mrs. Nancy Smith of 3608 Dearborn, street was a great shock to her relatives and many friends. The deceased was an old resident. She was the mother of Mrs. Mary Conners, Miss Fannie and Mrs. James Smith. She was a sister of the late Mrs. Agnes Moody and Mrs. Sarah Reid. Funeral will occur Saturday at 1 p. m. from Quinn chapel. Mrs. Evelyn Lang Johnstone has returned home after making a delightful visit at Minneapolis, Minn. While there she appeared in a number of musical recitals, rendering a whistling solo at each. Miss Pauline J. Lee, teacher of plano at the Chicago Religious Training Seminary, will give a musical with students Monday evening, March 13, at Olivet Baptist. Church. Little Nellie E. Byron will sing "Mignon," and that of itself is a rare treat. Maywood, Ill., March 28—Mrs. Fannie Blunt's home was badly damaged by the storm Sunday night. The ladies of the Sewing Circle of Second Baptist church have been very fortunate in securing the services of Mme. McFerrin as head cutter for the circle. The circle has arranged to do any kind of sewing at reasonable charges. Mme. McFerrin has opened her home to the circle for a considerable length of time. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Dryden and Mrs. Taylor. The last reports from Rev. James Swanson are that he is improving rapidly. Mrs. Geo. Harrison is on the sick list. The Sunday school of Second Baptist church had their Easter exercises at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. At the Macedonia Baptist church services were largely attended. Rev. Jones preached, at 11 o'clock, a very interesting sermon to an appreciative audience on the "Resurrection of the Dead." In the evening he also preached a beautiful sermon from Luke 17:15, which was also very inspiring. An interesting Easter program was rendered. Mrs. Chas. Baker had charge of the primary classes. Dr. R. R. Browning, superintendent of the advance classes. Recitation and selection by the primary class was very nice. Mrs. Fliuch sang a solo. Easter eggs and cards were given to the S. S. scholars. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Royal, preacher at the Ebenezer all day. Macedonia, with its noble pastor, is progressing very nicely. Master Jones Royal is on the sick list. The Easter program of Canaan Chapel A. M. E. Sunday school was as follows: Invocation by W. S. Glimore superintendent; song by the Sunday school; opening address by Miss Woodson. (Papers)—subject, "Easter Eggs." Mr. Wm. Sheridan. Miss Bousley, subject, "Easter." An address by Assistant Superintendent Mr. Jos Logan, Sr. Recitation by Vivian Akins, Burrel Mitchell, Lester McCulough, Albert Stump, Jr., Joseph Logan, Jr. Ralph Shannon, Francis Polk Allen Polk, Grace Shannon, Evelyn Sheridan, Ethel Shannon. The final address was by W. S. Glimore, superintendent. Not a Complaint There is a good deal of complaint because people don't walk more, but it doesn't come from the head of a large family with shoes to buy.—Atchison Globe. German Use of Potatoes Potatoes are dried in slices, chips and flakes in Germany for feeding to cattle, swine and sheep and hundreds of thousands of tons are consumed in that way. Language Was Lacking Wife of his bosom (in course of domestic difference)—Coward! Brute! Ruffian! Plg! Monster! Beast! Oh, how I wish you knew what I thought of you!—London Punch. His Position: "What are your views on the great public problems?" "I haven't any views on public problems," replied the man whose interests are under investigation. "I'm one of them myself." As a Last Resort "Should a girl propose to a bashful suitor?" "Not until she has tried everything else. Ask him if he is going to invite you to his wedding. That usually starts something." VIOLIN RECITAL GUYEN RX Moving Pictures "A Day at Tuskegee" Booker T. Washington's Famous Industrial Institute ORCHESTRA HALL, April 1, 8 P. M. SEE this wonderful exhibit in moving pictures. An education within itself. Three reels showing in perforated pictures 100 various scenes and industries in which nearly 3,000 students are actively engaged. Hear Booker T. Washington Speak An especially trained octette will render between the reels folk-rolle songs as a presen- and sung at Tuskegee, under the direction of Prof. J. A. Mundy. (Seats now on sale at Orchestra Hall, Michigan, near Adams.) michigan, near Adams.) ANDERSON-WATKIN FILM CO. 184 Washington St. Room 508 THE CHICAGO DEFENDER OUT OF PRISON; SETS BIRDS FREE Liberated After 15 Years, Turns Sympathetic Toward Animals. BUYS THREE CANARIES Pays $9 for the Birds and Then Gave Them Their Liberty — Started Storekeeper Protests, but Ex-Convict Says It's God's Way. Chicago.—It was five o'clock the other afternoon. A man whose hair habout the temples and nape of his neck was almost milky white, and whose shoulders, bent, with a slight steop, walked down the east side of South Western avenue toward the barber shop of "Big Mike" Connolly at $27. His was a peculiar gait—an involuntary shuffling of the feet and a laxness of the knees—whole, he seemed to be trying to conceal. The sun was sinking in a clear sky and its last rays, suddenly finding a pathway through a forest of buildings, fell with vividness of limelight on a sign that hung in "Big Mike's" window. This sign read: SINGING CANARIES FOR SALE The man stopped before the sign and considered it. Then his glance fell on a bench built into the window, on which in neat wicker cages a dozen or more bright yellow canaries preened themselves in the sun. The birds blinked in the light as though astonished. They did not sing. The man studied the birds for a long time. He moved uneasily and thrust his hands in and out of his trouser pockets nervously. At last one of the hands came forth clutching a crumpled bill. The man looked at the corner of it with secrecy. It was $10. He went into the store. "You sell these birds?" he asked Connolly. "Yes, sir," replied the barber. "How much are they worth?" "I get $3 for them." The man took the $10 from his pocket and handed it to Connolly. "I'll take three," he said. "Big Mike," was surprised. He couldn't figure out what this man could want with three canaries. However, he concluded the vagaries of customers was none of his business. "Won't you pick out the birds you want?" he inquired. The man hesitated. "No," he replied, "you select 'em." "Those are three fine birds," said "Mike." "A friend of mine who has a big store down town, and buys a lot of them, plucks out a few of the best for me. They are superior zoos." The man took the birds without reply. He walked to the door. He opened the cages one by one. The canaries, frightened da' first, hesitated on their wicker thresholds. Then, with shrill chirps, half of fear and half of delight, they spread their wings and darted up and away into the clear sky, flashing their pinnels in new found liberty, and fading at last like specks of gold into the sunset. The man watched them until the last had disappeared. He dropped the cages SINGING CHAIRIES FOR SALE Spread Their Wings and Darted Away. and kicked them one by one into the gutter. Connolly watched this extraordinary proceeding like a man in a trance. Then he rushed out to his customer. "Say," he said angrily, "you're nutty. You just paid $3 aplece for those birds." The stranger turned and regarded him slowly. "Yes," he said, "and they were worth the money." "But, great Scott, man—" "Friend," said the stranger. "I've just got through serving 15 years in one of those things"—he pointed to the cages—"15 years. I'm just out." "Big Mike" took this under consideration. "Those birds will die out there," he suggested mildly at last. "Ah," said the stranger, and there was a world of satisfaction in the word, "and that's the way God's creatures ought to die." WOULD WED AN INDIAN CHIEF "Only Real American," Says Kansas City Woman in Letter to Brave in Washington. Washington—Chief Harper of the civic organizations committee notified visiting Indian chiefs that Miss May Altimus of Kansas City, Mo., is anxious to wed one of their number, Miss Altimus, in her letter to Mr. Harper, declares that her ideal man is an Indian, "for," she says, "he is the only American." Chief Richard Sanderville of the Blackfoot tribe of Montana says all the chiefs are anxious to stop off in Kansas City on the way back in order to see Miss Altimus. European Nobleman Bemoans the Passing of What He Refers to as a Fine Art. Speaking on the art of the poisoner and famous poisoners of history, Duke Litta, the prince of Montespertoll, appealed for the recognition of the science of poisoning as one of the fine arts. He declared that there was no longer "art" in poisoning, not because people are any better, but because the secret of the preparation of the most subtle poisons has been lost and the use of modern poisons is too easily detected. The speaker referred to the recent suggestion of the governor of South Carolina that condemned criminals be allowed the privilege of choosing to be inoculated with germs of pellagra instead of going to the electric chair, and humorously approved it. "Nowadays they poison by using such awful things as arsenic and the tips of lucifer matches," he declared contemptuously. "That is the absolute negation of art. There is no art in putting poison into a glass of wine—anybody can do that. The minute you deal with food and drink art disappears from the methods of the poisoner." He spoke admiringly of Catherine and her agent, Benato di Florentio, who kept a little perfume shop on the Pont-Neuf, but characterized the Borgias, with the exception of Lucrezia, as "immeasurably below the art of Catherine di Medici, for they were gross in their methods." The duke is the head of one of the oldest families of the feudal aristocracy of Europe—Boston Transcript. First Real Inaugural Ball. When Mr. Wilson refused to sanction the inaugural ball he struck a blow at a tradition as old as the presidency. When the arrangements were being made for Washington's first inauguration the managers of the City Assembly, the fashionable dancing class of New York, planned to give an inauguration ball. But Mrs. Washington did not accompany the president to New York, and the design was abandoned. Just one week later, however, a ball was given in Washington's honor at the rooms on Broadway, near Wall street. About 300 persons were present, including Washington and Adams. The president danced several times during the evening, taking part in the cotillon, the minuet and other dances. The function, while sometimes spoken of as the inaugural ball, was entirely private. The earliest real inaugural ball was given at Madison's first inauguration, and the center of attraction was, of course, Dolly Madison. The ball has been omitted several times. On the other hand, at Van Buren's and Polk's inauguration two balls were given and at the elder Harrison's and Taylor's installations there were no fewer than three, all of which were attended by the respective presidents. Chew Upon This. Walter Prichard Eaton writes an interesting article on acting in the theatrical department of the American Magazine. A good deal is said from time to time about an actor living his part. In the course of some remarks on this subject Mr. Eaton tells the following: "Once a great actor as brutus in Julius Caesar cried to a second great actor, as Cassius: 'Till then, my noble friend, chew upon this,' and pressed a plug of tobacco into his palm. Sarah Bernhardt, on a wager, once played a tearful and stirring scene in an American theater, reciting instead of the words of the play an impromptu tirade against American hotels, and the audience—all save a few who could understand her rapidfire French—were duly carried away. It is even recorded that many women wept. Sarah was most assuredly not living the life of her stage character then, yet her acting remained effective, and no one has yet denied that she knows how to act." Bridge of Arta. It was by the bridge at Arta that the Greeks on the west side entered Turkey. "The Bridge of Arta," one of the most pathetic of Greek folk songs, tells of the sacrifice of a human victim at the building of a bridge to appease its demon. In the version translated by Mr. J. C. Lawson sixty apprentices and forty-five craftsmen have toiled for three years at the bridge and every night their day's work falls in ruin. Then the demon's voice bids them sacrifice the master craftsman's wife as she comes to supper. They induce her, with a false story of a ring to be fished up, to let herself be lowered, and her husband himself hurls a stone down upon her. She prays that the bridge may ever tremble and all who cross it fall as now she trembles and her tresses fall; but a reminder that her brother may some day cross it changes her prayer to one that bridge and passengers may be as iron-like as she now feels. City's Charter Centuries Old A 600-year old charter granted by King Edward I. to Aberystwyth, (Cardigan), Wales, has been discovered by Dr. Lewis of the University College of Wales, in a search for documents for the town council. It was granted to Llanbadarn, the name of the ancient church and parish. In consequence of the direction in the charter that markets should be held on Monday, Aberystwyth keeps bank holidays on Tuesdays. That Lost Balance. A young lady while out boat riding one day in a park, attempted to change seats, and fell overboard. When she was brought up gasping and struggling, the usual crowd gathered around and asked how it happened. "Oh, I just lost my balance," she began, when a little Jewish boy, who had been listening open-mouthed, sald: "Youse loose your balance, lad, I vill-find it for youse." Not for That Reason. "Why is it that so few people heed the warning about kissing being an unsanitary practice?" "I suppose it is, because so few people do, it for their, health."—Baltimore American. 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. E. W. DALE, Owner. THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN Edwin R. Graham, Publishing Agent, 14 W. 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The officers and members urge every race voter in Evanston to support him on election day. Mr. Mills has been a resi- Mr. George O. Mills. dent of this city for 29 years and has been in business on Davis street for the same length of time. He is a broadminded and progressive citizens, the proper man for city treasurer and deserving of your vote. Evanston, Ill., March 28—I. E. Priestly is making a hard fight for James R. Smart for mayor; Geo. P. Mills, for treasurer; for alderman 2nd ward, A. R. Harloff; for clerk, John P. Hahn; for city attorney, H. C. Lutkin; for police magistrate, John F. Boyer; for Justice of the Peace, John R. Auter; for constables Henry Witt, Wm. H. Gill and Fred Rubo. At the Conner's hall meeting on Friday night, for above ticket, we predict a big house, as the speakers, Rev. I. A. Thomas and Geo. P. Englehart are among the best our city affords. The dinner given by the Ladies' Club last Friday night at E. H. 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His thoughts were aptly applied to subject of discourse, which was very much enjoyed by his congregation. ```markdown ``` Rev. O. A. Thomas, of 2nd Baptist church, likewise delivered a splendid Easter sermon. Rev. Horace Graves is continuing to improve. His full and speedy recovery is wished for. Those who failed to attend Simpson hall last Thursday night missed a treat. The Ladies' Drill team from Olivet Baptist were at their best, and showed great skill in the difficult numbers on the program. The house was crowded to the doors with an appreciative audience. The following organizations — Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Maj. A. H. Edmond's Boy Scouts—have been invited to the laying of the corner stone of new 2nd Baptist church next Sunday afternoon. March 30th, at Benson avenue and Church street. The Baptist Ministers' Alliance will attend in a body. All are invited. The following ladies' clubs—the Kentucky, the Busy Bees, the 2nd Ward and others—are working to see who will be in the lead on next Sunday. The Emerson St. Dept. Y. M. C. A. The past Sunday at 4 o'clock was a great day with this body. The address was made by the Rev Dr. E. W. Williams, president of Fesuson-Williams College, of Abbevill S. C. The Look-Out Committee is dg great work in getting the young out on Sunday. Mr. John E. Pr and Mr. Spencer Saunders arrives every Sunday. We will not have ony meed coming Sunday. The next will be April 6. A very good speaker will be on hand, Mr. J. Hookley Smiley of Chicago, Ill. He is a very good speaker, at the A. M. E. church, Emerson street. We announce the death yesterday, March 24, of young Mr. Rouse, whose family live on Prairie avenue, of dropsy. We offer our condolence. yceum Has Elabor- day Afternoon— Arnett. Lyceum of Hope h did itself proud of its special pro- March 23. The weath- ing but desirable—the were tortuous to an degree—but notwith- severity of the weather, huslastic audience of a turned out to enjoy program prepared for owise were they dis- wind and rain beat upon it, apparently to the account of the music, and the disastrum was wreaking vengeance ousands of helpless victims at the country, God in His mercy seemed to have showbountiful blessings upon the science of the Englewood Lyrte Jefferson, the accompanist of the Lyceum, enerself with glory in the renier music. Her playing was and her technique was grand. B. Spencer rendered a song, the "Two Pathways," stated the audience with herquence. eum choir, under the direcMr. Wadsworth Holmes and ie Jefferson, were never yn than in the rendition of tiful Easter music. Isworth Holmes, lieutenant y F, 8th Regiment of I. N. paper bristling with inform-"Military Life." He succily exploded many of the mossd, fossilized ideas of a soldier's So beautifully and interestingly he paint the picture of military that his audience gave evidence at they felt that they would all like > be soldiers. Captain Pusey D. Arnett, of Company F, 8th Regiment, Illinois National Guard, followed with a splendid address on "Organization and Arms." captain A. Jett was exceedingly happy ivery of his address. It was died and he had a masterful of his subject throughout its the audience learned from interesting things about the n, rules and regulations of al army and the various s throughout the country, without exception, is one proficient captains in the al Guard. On March 12 was awarded 100 perlited States government ers. H. Huchison's rendim" was charming and e is sweet and full of all Clint, Chicago's st—well, one might paint a lily as to her accomplish-imply eloquent in Robert of Sicily," be with a spell of ckson Huchison this enchanted program to a with the rendition of her beau-well selected Easter solo, t Ye Bells of Easter solo." Ison is a vocal artist of note imptivated many audiences in proved" Bull Fight, at in Tokio is quite as for a gala day as a full Business men leave men and children to the arena. exciting, or es which ll fight, the id sent at e battle is more fights ession dur- oon's "en- Agnes Martin stood looking at a dainty waist displayed on a form in the shop window. It was dalny and fine, and with the delicate fold of the blue silk at the throat appeared to her the perfection of workmanship. She could only spare a few minutes; the big clock affixed to a pole at the curbstone told her that in fifteen-minutes she would be expected to report for duty, and take up her work as a tiny cog in the wheel of the enormous machinery in the printing establishment of Hoffer & Hoffer. She took a lingering, parting look and then hurried on; a heavy dampness in the air lent a depressing effect and served to add to the low ebb of her spirits. If she could only have a pretty waist once and dress up like other girls! A sign at a nearby theater caught her eye, but without thinking further of forbidden pleasures, she hurried on to her destination. Removing her wraps in the stuffy dressing room, she moved quickly to her place at the machinery, where each day, in tiresome monotony, she contributed her small portion of the making of a big magazine. Four o'clock came and Agnes paused a few moments to brush the damp hair from her forehead and relax from her strained position. Just then the head of the department called to her: "Agnes Martin, some one wants to speak to you down-stairs." Who could it be? Smoothing out her plain but clean shirtwaist, she hurried down. "Hello, Cousin Agnes!" It was big Cousin Bob from the west; she had not seen him for five years—had almost forgotten she had a cousin; it was as though he had dropped from the clouds. "Well, little girl, you haven't forgotten me, have you? I have persuaded them to let you off; get your hat and we will have supper somewhere downtown together." Agnes hurried, after an embarrassed expression of thanks, her heart beating high with the unexpected pleasure, and she soon returned dressed for the street. Her suit was plain and neat, but inexpensive. He gave her a sweeping, critical glance as they passed out. "Can't we go to the theater somewhere after supper? You could phone home—I mean to the boarding house," he stammered, remembering that she had an orphan for several years. "Oh, Bob, I couldn't go this way," she faltered, looking down at her plain clothes. "Well, there is no need to—aren't there any stores?" Her heart began to thump painfully—they were very near the store where she had admired the pretty waist. He halted before the window. "This looks rather nice; let's go in here," he said. Trembling, but happily expectant, she followed him. "Show us some waists," he said to the saleslady, "something really fancy, like that one in the window." Agnes grew alternately hot and cold as a duplicate of the coveted waist was spread before her and proved to be just her size. "Now, you want some white gloves and some kind of a pretty hat." She could not help smiling at his keen sense of fitness. Finally, the purchases made to his satisfaction, he hurried her off to the rest room to prepare for the evening's frolic. Agnes hurried away. Dear old Bob! So he had never forgotten his little cousin and had come back like a real fairy prince. When she reappeared, her admiring cousin gave a long, low whistle. "Well, well, Agnes, you certainly do look charming!" She smiled happily. "And now for some supper and a good show." They entered a brilliantly lighted cafe. It was Agnes' first experience. It seemed like a wonderful enchanted palace. The excitement brought a rich color to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes. He talked on and on. In the happy whirl of her excitement, she gathered that he had been quite successful—was going to locate in the east—in fact, this was just the beginning of their good times together. The orchestra started to play a soft, sweet melody at the further end of the room. Agnes smiled amusedly and the bright light in her eyes deepened. It was playing "When Dreams Come True." Ivory for Billiard Balls. The experience of the workers who turn ivory for billiard balls has shown that as it dries, ivory shrinks. In the case of the tusk the shrinkage is greater in width than it is in length. The tusks of the cow elephant have been found best adapted to the making of billiard balls. The tusk of the female is not so curved as that of the male, and the fine "nerve passage" is not so clearly seen. Billiard balls are turned in the rough, and kept in a warm room for a long time, sometimes as long as two years. Then, after shrinking, they are turned again and to the "true."—Harper's Weekly. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER 3159 STATE ST. A REAL WEEKLY PAPER 25000 READERS IN CHICAGO NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD PRICE 5 PER COPY ONE OF THE DEFENDER'S DELIVERY WAGONS. The only race paper delivery wagon in America is in the city of Chicago, and is operated by the greatest race paper in the country. The citizens of Chicago, both white and black, have rallied to the support of this journal in such a manner that we have been forced to keep our wagon steadily on the go. This is the wagon the "Guess Who" fans and readers have put on the street by their fine and continual support. "Where we will (not I) there is a way." This move alone has demonstrated to our readers what we can do if we center our monies and if those with whom you center your monies will use it to further their business and encourage their customers to continue their efforts. The places below are a few of the many news depots we have in the city. Look out for Wagon No. 2. Tell the man with whom you deal that you want him to advertise in your home paper. Tell the department store with whom you deal that you want to see their ad in your home paper. In this way you will aid The Defender to be a world beater: SOME OF THE PLACES WHERE THE CHICAGO DEFENDER MAY BE BOUGHT EVERY FRIDAY EVENING. Aitwell, 3220 State st. Shoe shining; periodicals, etc. Afford & Bell, 3128% State st. Perfumes, toilet articles, etc. Anderson, 3220 State st. Cloaking, greening, toilet articles, etc. 2429 State st. Cloaking, greening, shoe shining, etc. Bulley, 2406 State st. Pool, cligars, etc. Bishop, 6 W. 27th st. Candy, cligars, laundry, etc. Bishop, 6 W. 90th st. Cigars, notions, etc. Bishop, 452 E. 35th st. Candy, toilet articles, etc. Bishop, 512 E. 35th st. Barber shop, cligars. Bullard, 755 E. 39th st. Barber shop. Buckner, Palmer House. Bishop, 5 E. 30th st. Cloaking, cligars, etc. Cole, W. S., 34 W. 31st st. Cigars, candy, etc. Coleman & Glanton, 3342 State st. Candy, cligars, periodicals, etc. Chicago Defender Office, 3159 State st. Cohen, P. 90 W. 41st st. Ice cream, etc. Davis, 3530 State st. Restaurant. Dunham, 46 W. 35th st. Notions, etc. Dorfman & Barch, 3352 State st. Cigars, cigarettes, periodicals, Felix, 208 Armour av. Notions, light groceries, etc. Faulkner, 3109 State st. Periodicals, cligars, etc. Gaugham, 2636 State st. Periodicals, cligars, etc. Guess, 2636 State st. Candy, light groceries, etc. Gunn, 5254 State st. Candy, pool, cligars, papers. Grunn, 5656 State st. Candy, cligars, etc. Harris, 2845 State st. Papers, candy, etc. Hall, 15 W. 35th st. Candy, notions, cligars, etc. Hart, 15 W. 35th st. Candy, cligars, etc. Hayes, 3640 State st. Cigars, candy, periodicals, etc. OAKLAND 2864 TELEPHONES OAKLAND 5100, 5101 THE CHICAGO CARPET CLEANING CO. You Can Save Just Half by having ALEXANDER T. STEWART Do. Your House Cleaning House Cleaning— Attic to Basement Washing and Mending a Specialty by Orientals Everything Cleaned— nothing overlooked All Work Guaranteed Rugs, Carpets called for and taken away if desired Estimates for the Asking The best House Cleaner in Chicago— Try Him Work done by hour, day or by the piece Prompt and efficient service assured 20 years experience in Kenwood and Hyde Park The best of References Alexander T. Stewart and one of his 25 horse-power Vacuum Machines 1236 East 47th Street MOTOR SERVICE CHICAGO, ILL. SICK LIST. Mrs. Lewis Washington, of 3339 Vernon avenue, has been quite ill, but is now convalescent. Miss Eddie Lang, of 3318 Vernon avenue, who has been ill from la gripe, several weeks, is now slowly improving. Mrs. Isabella Hall, of Vernon avenue, is slowly improving. Mrs. Bessie Newsome, 308 E. 32d street, left the city this week for West Baden, Ind., in search of health. Mrs. M. E. Williams, 3708 Wabash avenue, is very ill at Post Graduate Hospital, where she was operated upon this week. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery. The following members of St. Mark's M. E. church are reported ill: Mrs. J. W. Robinson, 633 E. 45th street; Mrs. Callie McCray, Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. Ash and Miss P. Green. Mrs. Sylvia Williams, 3531 State street, remains very ill. Mrs. D. H. Wilber, 3,666 Wabash avenue, is improving rapidly after a long and severe illness. William R. Cowan was confined to his home last week on account of a serious attack of tonsilitis. We are glad, however, to announce that the colonel is again at his desk. Mrs. L. Townsend Smith has been confined to her home for several weeks on account of rheumatics. She is able to be around, however. Miss Diana Hackley, who has been sick for the last two months, is doing nicely, and hopes to be herself again soon. Mr. Wm. McCoo, 5010 Dearborn street, is reported ill. BOOKS AND THOSE WHO WRITE THEM. By D. W. Johnson. 1. The "Saint Mark's Church Life" is a neat little magazine, published monthly, in New York City, by the church publication committee. It is devoted to the interest of the church work and the committee expects to open a broad field of work in the interest of the race. Such a magazine supported by the church with such a large membership will be a wonderful power for the good of its cause and the edification of its communicants. It has adopted a splendid motto—"By love serve one another," and its aim Handlou, 758 E. 40th st. Cigars, candy, soft drinks, etc. Holland, 518 Dearborn st. Barber shop; cigars, Holland, 518 State st. 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Shoe shining; cigars, etc. Weller, 0 E. 26th st. Shoe shining; cigars, etc. Where The Defender may be purchased Saturday morning: Mallory, C. F. 2009 W. Lake st. Barber shop. News stand, 1545$^2$ E. 53d st. Newspapers, etc. Sherwood, 1732 Fulton st. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER THE DEFENDER'S DELIVERY Wagon in America is in the city of Chicago, the citizens of Chicago, both white and black, we have been forced to keep our way. This move alone has demonstrated that those with whom you center your members to continue their efforts. If the many news depots we have in the city that you want him to advertise in your mail, you want to see their ad in your home beater: THE CHICAGO DEFENDER MAY BE EVENING. periodicals, etc. toilet articles, etc. black articles, etc. shoe shining, etc. handry, etc. mattress, etc. mas, etc. garments. etc. dry, etc. cigars, periodicals. beam, etc. cigarettes, periodicals. ceries, etc. cars, etc. garments, etc. wood, cigars, papers. motions, cigars, etc. periodicals, etc. Hinddon, 756 E. 40th st. Holland, 518 Dearborn st. Johnsonville, 357 st. Liggers, 368 Rhodes st. Martin, 18 W. 31st st. McClain, 50 W. 36th st. McClain, 30 W. 39th st. McGliffon, 4122 State st. Maxwell, 5246 State st. Naunton, 74th st. Overton, 4640 Dearborn st. Preston, 308 Lalie st. Pratt, 23 E. 334 st. Peckermann, 37 E. 349 st. Phelps, 31 K. W. 51st st. Roberts, 3308% State st. Halston, 3742 State st. Ray, 244 E. 347th st. Swee, 5358 State st. Gray Taylor, 15 W. 36th st. Magazine, 18 W. 360 st. Travis, Mrs. 29 E. 471st. Tervalon, 5004 State st. Turner, Leon, 19 W. 516th st. Walter, 40 E. 359th st. All elevated stations. Where The Defender met Clairborn, Mrs. 2108 E. 349th st. News stand, 1545% E. 349th st. Sherwon, 1732 Fulton st. and object can be obtained with the support of those whom it seeks to serve, there is no doubt but what it will do a wonderful work for the uplift of humanity. The Easter number is a splendid edition; the cover design is a full page picture of Christ, very artistic and clearly demonstrates the progressive enterprise of its editor and managing committee. The Defender heartily welcomes this splendid magazine into the field of journalism. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Would like to say to my friends who are misled to believe the rumor that I had exchanged my residence for a cottage in Englewood that it is a mistake. True enough I am interested in property in Englewood, but I sold my residence for cash, and until my future is properly placed my friends will find me after the 1st at 3601 Forest avenue. Will tell you of my future later. Respectfully yours, MISS ESTELLE WILLIAMS. HOTEL WASHINGTON ARRIVALS. Mr. and Mrs. C. Robins, Terre Haute, Ind. Mr. W. W. Williams, Indianapolis, Ind. Financial Explanation. "Well, sir," cried Mr. Richpop, "what does this mean? My daughter sitting on your lap, sir?" "Why, yes, Mr. Richpop," said Waggley. "You see, sir, I have just suggested a consolidation of our interests, and I have undertaken to act as a holding company until the merger is completed according to established forms."—Harper's Weekly. Before Visiting Sick An infectious disease is more liable to be taken when one has been long fasting than soon after a meal. It is well, therefore, when going to see a friend suffering from a disease of this kind to eat a substantial meal first. Neither should one go into an affected area when very warm or after a long, quick walk, when the pores of the body are all open. Self-Confidence Lack of self-confidence ever makes you fall back in the ranks, weak, helpless, despairing. It shuts from you the revelation of power that is born only of action. Feel in every fiber of your being, feel with the heat and glow of conviction that you have infinite possibilities you must yourself make realities, or you will do nothing truly great—Herbert Knowles. TELEPHONES GO CARPET CLE aving ALEXANDER T. STEWART Not Altogether a Hero. After rescuing a boy from a pond at Zurich, Switzerland, recently, a peculiar reason for doing so was given by another boy, ten years old, Hans Weber. "I should never have troubled about him, if he had not been wearing my skates," was the laconic protest of the boy, when complimented on the rescue, at the risk of his life, of the boy, who had fallen through the ice. Good Kindler. In some sections kindlings are very hard to secure, owing to a lack of timber of all kinds. An inexpensive kindler may be made as follows: Take to one pound of resin three ounces of tallow, and while still hot after melting mix with fine sawdust, straw or any inflammable material and mold in small pieces about one inch square. One pair will start a fire in the stove. Man Reqved for Associate In protest against the refusal of the Winchester board of guardians, to deal with the case of a widow already under the care of the relieving officer, Stephen Bull, a member, twice knelt down and prayed for divine guidance for the board. When a suspension of the sitting was ordered he called the members "heathen dogs," and fell on his knees and again prayed in a loud voice as they left the room.—London Mall. Directing Children Arlight Directing Children Alright. The young need to be taught that although there is sometimes a pleasure of the senses in committing sin, it is inevitably followed by remorse and punishment. Crime, remorse, punishment form an inseparable trio. On the other hand, while it is often hard to do right, the sense of satisfaction, self-respect and self-control that follows right action is worth all the effort made. How About Madame. "Under the lax American system of bringing up girls," says a Paris journal, "the American young man rarely wins the first kiss from the girl who is to be his bride." Maybe, but by Heck! that is not so bad as the Gallic discomfort of never knowing who has won the last kiss from the "madame."—Louisville Courier Journal. Should Be Happy Community LAWSON'S MARKET HOUSE 462 E. 35th Street Phones DOUGLAS. 6193 AUTO. - 77-285 Beautiful Mount Glenwood Cemetery A new concrete two-story building is now being erected which will contain a cozy reception room and a perfectly appointed lunch room. The purpose of applying the pastest and coolest water will be drilled. Further, plans are now made for new units to be built. Fine ones will buy lots now before the improvements now being made increase the prices. Terms: $2.00 cash and $2.00 per month, with a free Sick and Accident Insurance Policy to protect your payments. Telephone for an agent to come and tell you about it. Free To all churches, Sunday schools, lodges and clubs, baskets, Oak Glen Grove for picnics or outings. Train stops at the gate. A day's oating young and old at Oak Glen, under oak trees, on the banks of a nice stream of water, in tb p p t country air, will not soon be forgotten. Make dates at once. Office 3125 S. State Street Open Evenings "Christ at Golgotha" Reproduction of the World Renowned Painting by Styka Full size 16x28 inches. Richly reproduced in beautiful colors An inspiring Picture. The Most Important Event in Religious History "CHRIST AT GOLGOTHA" is a work of art! 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In run one of these $3.50 gas heaters for an hour in two cents. Drives out the chill and dampness and makes a room warm and cozy in a few minutes. From now until summer you want heat only an hour in the evening or an hour in the morning. This $3.50 heater is ideal for the purpose. For Spring requirements it is more practical and much more economical than a coal-eating stove or furnace. You can run one of these $3.50 gas heaters for an hour in the morning for less than two cents. $3.50 Gas Heaters have put thousands of furnaces order you're today. Telephone Department—or better still, and styles at our salesroom— The Peoples Pvt. husands of furnaces out of commission since March Fifth today. Telephone Randolph 4560—ask for the G- or better still, call and inspect our big assortment of our salesroom—or any of our district stores. The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company Peoples Gas Building have put thousands of furnaces out of commission since March First. Better order yous today. Telephone Randolph 4550—sak for the Gas Heater Department—or better still, call and inspect our big assortment of sizes and styles at our salesroom—or any of our district stores. MME. Leora Smith treatment of the scalp with the wonderful Poro Hair Grower will absolutely grow your hair and keep the scalp clean and healthy. Thousands know of its value. This treatment destroys the germs that cause falling hair and baldness. With a thorough course of treatment I guarantee satisfaction. Both women and men treated. I also do Manicuring, Hair Dressing, Bleaching and Dyeing. I also teach what I do. Poro Hair System is $35.00 alone. Diploma issued on completion of course. $1.00 for Treatment, 50c for Box of Pora. Telephone Automatic 74-614 Phone Dresx. 4670 5209 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. USE YOURSELF D THE BY PAYING for Spring Requirements But $3.50 ampness and makes a room warm and cozy until summer you want heat only an hour in the morning This $3.50 theater is ing requirements it is more practical, and coal-eating stove or furnace. $3.50 gas heaters for an hour in the morn- out of commission since March First. Better me Randolph 4567—ask for the Gas Heater all and inspect our big assortment of sizes any of our district stores. gas Light & Coke Company ales Gas Building --- SOUTHERN WHITE GENTLEMAN LUSTS AFTER INTELLIGENT GIRL—WRITES NOTES AND THREATTNS TO KILL Graduates from College and Goes to Her Home in Mississippi to Live With Her Mother—Man Sees Her and Is Determined to Possess Her—Sends Many Notes, Which Are Not Answered—Gets Mad and Threatens to Kill. GIRL LEAVES HOME—MUST BE BACK APRIL 15. Coahma, Miss, March 28—Another shocking outrage has been committed in the Southland. A young girl 18 years old, had to leave her home and her mother to escape the brute-like lust of a Southern white gentleman (?). The story runs like this: For years a family has lived here and became prosperous. There were five children, three boys and two girls. As they grew up they were sent to school. Recently the young lady graduated and returned home to live. But she was not the same little girl that went away to school; now she was a woman, tall and stately, and after getting off the train she was picked out as the prey of a relentless demon. She received a note every hour of the day and night to go and meet the sender at a place that he had selected. But all his advances were repulsed and then the gentleman (?) got mad. He then went to her mother with the threat that if the girl did not meet him he would shoot them both, or burn the house down over their heads while they slept. The mother accompanied the girl when she kept the appointment. Upon their return home it was decided to send the girl away and she got safely out of town. But her tormentor soon missed her and threatened her mother with death if she was not back home by April 15. Friends in the north, however, have taken the matter in hand, and the matter is to be placed in the N. A. A. C. P. AFFAIRS IN MILWAUKEE The Rights of the Race Assailed—The Booker T. Washington Forum Meets—Other News. BY LUNA M. SCOTT. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Milwaukee, Wis., March 28.—Mrs. jone E. Gibbs of Minneapolis, Minn., vice president at large of the National Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, delivered an excellent address at St. Mark's A. M. E. Church on Thursday, evening to the Phyllis Wheatley Embroidery Club. The information, that she gave will be food for reflection for young women for many years to come. She brought vividly to the mind the possibility, of the young women who improve their time properly for the interests of themselves and others in the communities in which they live. The timely advice imparted to the club by Mrs. Gibbs was highly appreciated by all and showed that she had given serious study to the subject of the uplift of womanhood. Too many efforts cannot be put forth to help those who are striving to lift the honor of woman, for virtue and honor are the greatest assets that she can attain in life. If she has ability then she should distribute it to her sex, that seemingly is what Mrs. Gibbs is doing Mrs. Hugh Johnson was an admirable hostess and gave glow and tone to the occasion. She demonstrated that she was equal to such an emergency of entertaining a distinguished guest by serving a complimentary supper in her honor. Covers were laid for ten at the table were Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Woods, Rev. E. J. Jackson, Mrs. Oscar W. Horton, Dr. K. D. D. Commack, Mrs. Gibbs, L. H. Palmer, Mrs. Finley, Mrs. Cammack and Mrs. Hugh Johnson. The drama,"Married Life,"was presented at St. Mark's A. M. F. Church on Tuesday evening under the direction of Mrs. John Tate. Quite a number were in attendance. Reading by Miss Mabel Ramey during intermission. Mr. Hyrum R. Sorrell, general manager and founder of the Professional Theatrical Guide at 2809 South State street, Chicago, was a visitor at Scott Bros.' news depot. Mr. Sorrell is an energetic and thrifty young man and is entitled to the patronage or all members of the race both in and out of the profession. Mrs. S. A. Matthews of Oakland avenue entertained at dinner Easter Sunday at 5 o'clock. Covers were laid for six. Funeral services for Mrs. Elfe Weakley were conducted on Friday at St. Mark's Church. Interment at Springfield, Ohio. Despite the inclement weather on Easter the services of the Methodist and Baptist churches were well attended and both had good programs for Sunday school exercises. Get The Chicago Defender. On sale at Scott Bros.' news depot, 328 State street, phone Grand 3892. Frequenters of St. Mark's A. M. E. Church are very much startled over the sensation the newlyweds, (?) will create on Tuesday evening, March 25, when their matrimonial adventures will be publicly aired. A WEEK WITH THE "WOLVERINES." Kalamazoo, Mich., March 29.-The Masonics held the attention of the public last Sunday at the A. M. E. church, where they heard their annual sermon delivered by an eminent divine. Some time ago we were glad to welcome to our city a physician in the person of Dr. A. B. Cleage, M. D., of Indianapolis, who has made good. And now we have another addition in the person of Attorney Eugene Marshall, of Detroit. We are proud of these --- two men. Their coming in our midst has already added prestige to the race. The heavy storm of last week blew the roof off of the Hawthorn Paper Company's main building, and the rain of Sunday ran their loss to $125,600. However, Wednesday of this week, Mr. A. J. White, our successful contractor, set his men to work repairing the damage. Dr. White is another example of what the race can do. It was he who built this great mill, and it is a monument to him and the race. Battle Creek, Mich., March 29.—The services were well attended at the Baptist church last Sunday in spite of the weather. Quite a large number was out in the morning to partake of the Lord's supper. A large number of our residents migrated to Kalamazoo to spend Easter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dixon, Mrs. Carrie Foster and a number of the younger people enjoyed a pleasant stay in the Flag City. We are sorry to announce the death of Mrs. M. Kimball, who departed this life Sunday evening. Mrs. Kimball, who has been in poor health since the death of her husband, had been in Detroit for several weeks past, was brought home very sick last Saturday night. She grew steadily worse until the end came Sunday evening. Funeral services were held from the Baptist church Thursday at 2 p. m. She was a member of this church for several years and leaves a large circle of friends in grief over her death. "She saw a hand they could not see That beckoned her away; She heard a voice they could not hear, That would not let her stay." SPARKS FROM THE RAIL Winston's Spicy Gossip of Men and Events in the Railroad World. Mr. W. T. Clark is in the service of the Pullman company out of the Western district, the new Northwestern station. Mr. A. O. McNair, of Chicago, is now over on the Rochester and Hayfield run, in cafe parlor car service of the Chicago Great Western Ry. Co. service. Subscribe for the Chicago Defender from Mr. John R. W. Winston, the train porter, 4015 Cottage Grove avenue. Subscription taken from one month to one year. Monthly subscription in the city only—23c a mouth. Messrs. Bert Gordon and Lewis Taylor are still on Cafe Parlor Car No. 163, to the city of Dubuque, In., daily except Sunday, in C. G. W. Ry. Co. service. Our most popular Mr. Samuel H. Harris, 27 East 36th street, is now in the service of the I. C. R. R. Co. service on parlor car to Waterloo, Ia., also Mattoon, Ill. Mr. Samuel Thompson, 2705 La Salle street, is holding a position as train porter in the service of the Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., on Trains 4 and 5 to Chelwain, Iowa. Mr. Frank Melnotso is still hitting the ball between Chicago and Rock Island, Ill., as a train porter in the service of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co. By all means do not forget to subscribe to the Chicago Defender. All railroad men. Brother Samuel Laforce and Brother C. B. Butler are still doing business for the Chicago, Great Western Ry. Co. on the north and west end of the road. Mr. C. Chapman is in the service of the Pullman company as a parlor car porter to Omaha, Neb., over the C. G. W. R. Wy. Co. Lines. Mr. Joseph W. Glasgow, 3585 Wynash avenue, has returned from his vacation in Milwaukee, and is back to his post of duty on the Pore Marquette R. R. Co. Lines in Pullman service to Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Robert E. Anderson, 5200 Dearborn street, is in Pullman service over the I. C. R. R. Co. Lines to Florida. Mr. Tug Wilson, Des Moines, Iowa, is holding a position as train porter between Des Moines and Kansas City, Mo, in service of the Chicago Great Western R. R. Co. Mr. C. H. Hamilton, 3628 State street, is in Pullman service on a buffet smoker to New York City, over the New York Central Ry. Co. Lines. Mr. Sandy Brown, 29 Oak street, Jersey City, N. J., is in dining car service of the Erie R. R. Co., from New York City to Chicago. Mr. H. H. Harris, 158 West 19th street, New York City, is in dining car service of the Erie Ry. Co. to Cleveland, Ohio, as waiter. If your friend is a railroad man, read the Chicago Defender. On all up to date news stands—5c a copy. Mr. R. B. Williams, 4603 Armour avenue, is in the service of the Pullman company to Minneapolis, Minn., over the Chicago. Great Western Lines. Mr. Dave Lewis, 639 Bowen avenue, better known as "Whiskers," is holding a position as train porter in the service of the Santa Fe Ry Co., between Chicago and Kansas City, Mo. WHERE THEY FALL. There are many men who meet opposition, but very few ever pass it. Waldo Baston. "What Is What?" and "Who Is Who" In These Progressive Suburbs. By Edwin H. Green Riverside, Ill., March 28.—Easter services at both churches last Sunday were of the very best, especially under such conditions as the weather in the afternoon. The services at the Second Baptist church were conducted under the supervision of Mr. Burcl Crump, the young superintendent of the Sunday school. The services were very impressive and exceedingly well rendered. In the evening at 7:30, the services were conducted at the A. M. E. church. Mr. Charles Saunders, the superintendent of the Sunday school, having placed the children under the instructions of Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Cobb, the exercises were very good, consisting of singing, readings and recitations, all of which were appropriate for the occasion. The church was decorated with illies of every description, tuberoses and palms. Rev. Cobb closed the services by a beautiful compliment to the children; Mr. John Hammond, the organizer of the Sunday school; Mr. Charles Saunders, the present superintendent, and Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Cobb, who arranged the program. On Wednesday, the second of April, there will be given at the A. M. E. church an entertainment by the ladies of the Mite Missionary Society. One of the features will be a guessing contest, in the form of a glass of beans. Two prizes will be given to the ones guessing nearest the number of beans in the glass. Mrs. W. H. Roberts will give an entertainment on the fourth of April, at which there will be a nidget wedding. Come out and have a good time. The Home and Foreign Missionary Society is also planning an entertainment the first week in April, so everybody will have plenty to go to aid lots of enjoyment during the first part of April. But don't forget, the big doings will be in May at the annual May fair. This is where everybody enjoys themselves; and remember, there is always a rummage sale in connection, where you can dress up for 50 cents. Anything you have to give the ladies for this sale will be thankfully received. The Building Fund Club met last week at the home of Mrs. Ridda Davis in La Grange, at which time the newly elected officers were installed. Mr. Gaines, Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs. Cecil Williams and Mrs. Gaines (the president) were appointed to revise the constitution and by-laws and report at the next meeting, which takes place April 11 at the church. Everything is moving along in peace and harmony and we are expecting to see the club do some good work. Rev. Green is more than pleased at the stand his members have taken. It is great encouragement to him to know that he is about to realize his ambition after having struggled for the past seven or eight years. The Lyeum Culture Club met last week at the home of Mrs. Lettie Simms in La Grange. Two new members were taken in and introduced to the club in the persons of Mrs. Mary Claybrook of Hindsale and Miss Woodard of Riverside. Arrangements were made for the reception March 27, which will take place at the home of Mrs. Helen Payno, in Hindsale. One feature of the club is to give each member a silver souvenir spoon on their birthday. On this occasion four members will receive spoons. The club will meet March 3, at the home of Mrs. Emma Green in La Grange. Mrs. Simms served the ladies with dainty refreshments, which were enjoyed by all. The only time the men praise the ladies' club is when they are invited, and as next Thursday, March 27, is one of those invitation nights, when Mrs. Saunders, the president, insists that the gentlemen shall be guests of honor and eat to their hearts' content all the praise will be given them, at that hour at least. Mrs. Will Dennis of La Grange was the guest to dinner on last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Frankie Buckner, of Chicago. A DAY AT TUSKEGEE. Hear the Man Who Founded Tuskegee Institute—See the Wonderful Moving Pictures of the World-Famed School, Exhibited at Orchestra Hall, Tuesday Evening, April 1. --- Final arrangements have been completed for the moving pictures, "A Day at Tuskegee," at Orchestra Hall, April 1, 6 o'clock. No public affair given in Chicago in recent years has created as much interest as the coming of Dr. Washington and the "movies" to be seen on the night of April 1. Tuskegee Institute and its various vocational activities will be brought within your vision and the voice of Dr. Washington will make the scenes all the more perfect. Prof. James A. Mundy's especially trained octet will sing folk-love songs as sung and preserved at Tuskegee. The exhibit starts with the picture of Dr. Washington dismounting his famous charger at the executive building, then the shack in which the school started in 1881. This is followed with 10 vocational industries—the institute regiment and band, making you feel as though you were on the campus. All the ministers, churches and their congregations, and citizens at large, have been invited to see the pictures of this world famed institution. Mr. Cary B. Lewis, who is the press agent and promoter of this exhibition, states that the seats on sale at the box office are selling fast. Do not miss this wonderful exhibition. Up to the Doctor "Well, here I am," announced the fashionable physician in his breezy way. "And now, what do you think is the matter with you?" "Doctor, I hardly know!" murmured the fashionable patient. "What is new?"—Pearson's Weekly. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. (Continued from page 5.) ing a series of dramatic recitals in Virginia. She made a fine impression Saturday and Sunday at the Manassas Industrial School, giving choice dramatic readings and delivering an instructive lecture on "Jamaica," where she spent the larger portion of last year: She is to tour the South, beginning this month. Mr. Whitfield McKinlay ceases to be collector of customs for the port of Georgetown, D. C., June 30, by reason of the consolidation of the local port with that of Baltimore. Last year the office paid Mr. McKinlay something over $3,700, including salary and fees. He will resume his real estate business, which he has carried on in a limited way while holding office. Mr. McKinlay occupies the Frederick Douglass homestead at Anacostia, and will take active steps to have the people complete the plan for converting this magnificent place into a national meca for the race—a counterpart of George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Va. The Elks' Home at 2113 H street, N. W., has been formally opened, under the fostering care of the Columbia Lodge, No. 85. Local friends and Elks visiting the city are made welcome at this very pleasurable retreat. The banquet in honor of Bishop Walters was attended by noted men and women from everywhere. It was the big social event of the inaugural period. The bishop's "keynote" speech has been warmly commended for its breadth and lofty tone, and it is expected that it will be given a wide circulation in pamphlet form. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell has been lecturing in New York City. Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C., was here several days last week, en route to New York and Boston, in the interest of his magnificent institution. He is on a campaign to raise $40,000 within sixty days and he says he is pretty certain to secure the amount needed. He announces that his summer school will open June 18 and close July 27. The prospect for a large attendance is very bright. Dr. G. C. Clement, editor of the Star of Zion, who supported Bryan in 1908 and Wilson last year, is regarded as an exceptionally strong candidate for register of the treasury. Philadelphia is the choice of the District Odd Fellows as the seat of the next B. M. C. in 1914. It is the "logical point." The publication of "The New Era" is to be resumed shortly. Mr. J. H. W. Howard is the editor. Prof. George W. Hines, of the commercial department of Howard University, spent some time at Tuskegee Institute recently, studying modern methods of keeping school accounts. He is making a specialty of examining accounts for schools, lodges and business firms and is finding it to be a work needed all over the country, where so much money is being handled by the officers of the fraternities and by the directors of the many educational institutions in which the people's money is being largely invested. The Mu-So-Lit smoker was a banner event of the inaugural season. President Luther Sadgwar deserves great credit for the original features "pulled off" at this up-to-date affair. He was loyally supported by Mr. G. Smith Wormley, chairman of the executive committee of the club. Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Brooks, custodian of property at the White House, under the Taft regime, is being retained by the Wilson regime. He is under a bond of $10,000 and performs his duties in an eminently satisfactory manner. Mr. A. E. Manning, editor of the Indianapolis World, and courier of the Democratic National Committee, has been in the city, assisting Chairman McCombs with a multitude of obligations. Mr. Manning makes the unique announcement that he is "not a candidate for any office under the federal government." Mr. A. E. Patterson of Muskogee, Okla., is here. He is a candidate for register of the treasury and is said to have the backing of Senator Gore. He is the guest of Rev. Luke E. Best. Simple Remedy for Burns. Common whiting, mixed with water to the consistency of a thick cream spread on linen, forms an excellent local application to burns and scalds. The whole burnt surface should be covered, thus excluding the action of the air. The ease it affords is instantaneous, and it only requires to be kept moist by occasional sprinkling of cold water. Immense Auto Industry Few persons, however well they may be informed about the vast extent of the automobile industry, would estimate the consumption of cotton in making fabrics for motor vehicle tops and tires at anything like the true figures, which are about 1,500,000 bales. From an Ancient Diary August 7, 1641—Soon after dinner my, woeman and I did fall out, ill-favoured, and so we both continued sullen, till worthily I did acknowledge the error to be mine, when all became well againe and we to supper and bedd.—London Athenaeum. New Methods In Vogue. "What made you take down that sign 'No Agents, or Solicitors Allowed in This Building?' "It's no use any more," replied the janitor. "Anybody who wants to take down the public's spare change nowadays gets out a prospectus and uses postage stamps." America's Vast Corn Fields. The combined area of the corn fields of the United States is nearly equal to the area of France or Germany. THE DIFFERENCE: The difference between a suicide and a pessimist is this: The former hates to live; the latter lives to hate. — Waldo Baston. 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 M. B. and all of his deserving constituents, and it is a fact conceded on every band 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 honors. Max Ward Off Bpaumania Here is a recipe which a physician gave me several years ago, says a writer, and I have used it in my family ever since. For coughs, colds or any bronchial trouble saturate a flannel cloth and apply to chest: Turpentine liniment—Take a pint bottle, put in white of one egg, shake well, add four tablespoonfuls turpentine, shake till foamy, then fill with good vinegar; shake well. Prophet and Philanthropist A St. Louis man left a large fortune to be applied to relief of immigrants passing through the city. The estate is embarrassed by the fact that the immigrants are disappearing and the fortune is becoming a useless accumulation. A man who undertakes to relieve posterity of its cares and obligations has to be something of a prophet as well as philanthropist.—Washington Star. Experiment Worth Trying Experiment Worth Trying. Morning, before breakfast, is said to be the very best time for thinking. There are too numerous things again, there are many who declare they can think better at night, who perhaps never tried the experiment of giving serious thoughts to anything before breakfast. Found Way to Win "I've found the key to success at last," said the poet, as he bought a twenty-five cent cigar. "I had it given out in the papers that I used to be Convict No. 78,654, and was pardoned out because the governor liked one of my books. Since that time my books have been among the six best sellers."—Puck. Evil of Untruth Truth is cleverer and healthier than falsehood. It is more aristocratic. Like self-control, it is one of the hallmarks of a lady. Lies are a malaria that eats into character like disease and breaks down its citadels against the approach of evil. Art or Service A leader of a chumber-music string quartet used to say that he was never sure when he approached a private house whether he would be let in or with the honored guests at the back or with the honored guests at the front.—New York Eyeging Post. Story Jones Tells Some years ago in a western mining town a man was found dead in his hotel room hanged to a bedpost by his suspenders. The jury of miners brought in the following verdict at the coroner's inquest: "Deceased came to his death by coming home full and mistaking himself for his pants." Just Married. Too. "Young man," said the magistrate, severely. "the assault you have committed on your poor wife is a most brutal one. Do you know of any reason why I should not send you to the prisoner, or plied the prisoner at the bar, hopefully, "it will break up our honey-moon." The Miser. "Here," said Teddy's papa, showing the little boy a coin, "is a penny 300 years old. It was given to me when I was a little boy." "Gee whiz!" ejaculated Teddy, "just think of anybody being able to keep a penny as long as that without spending it." Improved Shiny Cloth To improve shiny serge or cloth lay it flat on the table and pass a piece of fine sandpaper very gently over the shiny part. The sandpaper will roughen up the nap again, but be careful not to rub too hard, as it may wear a hole in your material. THE MODERN WAY. If your child won't mind, don't get angry, but get the child.—Waldo Baston. FREE RENT-FREE We will not move into a NEWLY DECORATED cottage We will start your monthly payments in 30 to 60 days. I have you spent for rent during the last year, or the last What have you to show for years of rent paying? Why be landlord any longer? Why not move into your own home? The road to independence is through ownership. Why not be OWNER? It gives you credit and standing in the community ESTATE IS THE BASIS OF ALL WEALTH." Look at the for have been made on the increase in value of Chicago South Side Re Don't be a victim of the "tomorrow habit" any longer. That it be possible in your old age to be out of work or to be sick TIME? It also may be a gag checks at every door. Is for you to start now and make your rent more RENT FOR OLD AGE? Because you have small means is hesitation, since we make it possible for you to own a home or PAYMENT PLAN. When you buy from Bartlett you are doing business direct with owners. We are not brokers and make no commission charges, and our and conveyancing departments effect another saving in the way of fee the examination of titles, etc. No danger of heirs springing up in later any time any way that you may have purchased from us. GUARANAGING THE TITLE. More than thousand Chicagoans bought their homes and other property from, and not one ever has the loss of a dollar through defective title or any other reason. Now it is up to you to make a start, and you can do so by to see what we are offering on Vernon Avenue, between 38th and 38th St Opportunity is knocking at your door. Investigate today. It will com- nothing. If you ever intend to buy, do it now. Call on our MR. THOMAS at 3342 VERNON AVE., BETW THE HOTEL 342, between the hours of 10 and 12, and arrives at your room 42-26, between the hours of 10 and 12, and arrives at your room FRED'K H. BARTLETT @ CO Chicago's Largest Real Estate Dealers (Owners) 59-60 W. 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