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The Chicago Defender. jor John C. Buckner Is Dead NUMBER 51 jor LIN DEAD Late Maj. John C. Buckner M. WKINS Notorious Own s. an in- k houser, by find- writing in- ison and writing has rs. The wits end acter. A but freed evidence. learned k ing the started "writer." a white written nality been the ons from Deput who will as if they Deputy Revenue Collector, Soldier, Legislator, and Lecturer, a lodge man who will be missed by Chicago's poor, both white and black, when he helped as if they were his children. COLORED MEN' IN FRENCH ARMY. Paris, Dec. 19.—La Guadeloupe and La Martinique just formed their first regiment to be sent to France next spring. The regiment is composed of 1,600 conscripts, which they call "Le bleues." Among them are ten white May it be noticed also that La Guadeloupe has already two generals in the French army. is Sign d breed- ow it is s atten- me peo- r. Many matter, s to get THE WEDDING OF MARY AND JOHN e Buried 3, at the bril- leditor of ad will be 3 o'clock t Church, urgest fut- that city, t Under- l. "Peace Chicago at if he o within ead. He a dedi- ou Mills, ons trans- sative subscript a dollar, to this had been upers rea- s found- us hope almily in north and CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913. spring. The regiment is composed of 1,600 conscripts, which they call "Les bleues." Among them are ten whites. May it be noticed also that La Guadeloupe has already two generals in the French army. MAYOR OF BATTERSEA First Negro Mayor of London Attends Annual Banquet. Mayor John Archer Given "Pass" to Attend All English Functions of Royal Blood—Not the Slightest Remark Heard—His Democratic Manner Caused Election Over a Fastidious Tailor. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] 'London, Dec. 19.—The new Lord Mayor of London gave his annual banquet at the Guild Hall and chief among the noted English personages present were Mr. and Mrs. John Richard Archer, mayor and mayoress of London. It was one of the most elegant functions yet to be held at the Guild Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Archer were received with the greatest politeness and courtesy. There was not the slightest remark about his presence for it was not the first time that a race man had been so honored. He and Mrs. Archer have just received the "pass" that will welcome them to the garden parties at Windsor and all English functions of royal blood. He is the first man of the race to be elected mayor of a borough and a borough of the British metropolis at that, and the English people are greatly pleased with the council's selection. Mr. Archer's opponent was a fashionable tailor. The district is the home of well-to-do working people. Battersea objected to the tailor candidate on account of his fine clothes and fastidious actions, preferring a distinguished Negro of good manners, free from the airs of an aristocratic world. He was elected by one vote. PRINCESS HAGA CHAP- TER 7 ELECTS OFFICERS Princess Haga Chapter No. 7 has elected the following officers: Mrs. Susie McGee, W. M.; Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, A. M.; Mrs. Josie Anderson, Conductress; Mrs. Laura French, Assistant Conductress; Mrs. Emma Drakefoil, Trease; Thomas Dyson, Patron. The meeting was held December 11. Mr. Timtickl's arms were so swollen on Thursday from wrestling with 49 new members that he had to carry both in a ring. We were sure a mule kicked him, but he took our reporter to the hall and showed the damage done—fully $80 when summed up. WM. J. HALE TOURING SOUTH President of Agricultural College Visits Kentucky. [Special to The Chicago Defender.] By Hardin Tolbert. Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 19.—President William J. Hale of the Agriculture and Industrial Normal School of Nashville, Tenn., the only school of its kind for the colored youth of Tennessee, is making an extensive tour of the Southern states, visiting the various schools and industrial institutions. He spares no time, but takes particular note of every phase of their work. President Hale visited the schools at Bowling Green, Louisville, Lincoln Institute at Simpsonville and the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute at Frankfort. He delivered a lecture in the chapel of the State Normal School. He put emphasis on the modern idea of specialization in all walks of life, and said it was the best process for the masses of our people. The work is asking for efficient young men and women who are to take the reign in the great sphere of life and be the instruments by which to push the Afro-Americans up and upward until we shall have reach the zenith. Young students, make your character the best, that it may be an emulation for those who have not had your opportunity to emulate. The world demands every essential part that pertains to make pure man and womanhood. President William J. Hale is an energetic young educator and is espousing a good cause. Your correspondent extends a grip of success to him and hopes he will find the Virginia schools as well as ours. President Hale was much pleased over the hospitality of the Kentuckians. We welcome you at all times. Rev. W. H. Sheppard of Central Africa addressed the students of the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute. MME. J. WALLACE. Twenty-five Years a Successful Artist Mme. J. Wallace, the milliner, 328 East 35th street, has her store beautifully trimmed for the Xmas holidays. She is an expert manicurist, hair dresser, does facial massaging, shampooing and treats the scalp. Mme. Wallace has been in business twenty-five years and is up on all the latest styles in hair-dressing. Give her a call during the holidays. She invites her new and old customers to call. She is not afraid of your race. She says she's in business for business' sake only. With Two Living Sisters Within Stone's Throw of Chicago the Major Dies, and, It Seems, Will Be Laid to Rest by Friends Both White and Black and They May Not See His Face—People That They Would Be Proud to Know and Mingle With—Oh Ye American! What Ye Won't Do—Congressmen, Governors and Business Men Walked in Solemn Tread Behind His Bier. HIS PRECINCT TO MARCH IN BODY Martin B. Madden, Congressmen Telegram Was Handed Him leagues Bore Him Off the FI Child—Ed. Morris, Never K Down in His Office When th the Children, Colored and WH Received Aid and Men Out o B. Cary B. Lewis. "A might oak in the forest has Martin B. Madden, Congressmen, Broke Down and Cried When Telegram Was Handed Him on Floor of Senate—Three Colleagues Bore Him Off the Floor—Oscar De Priest Wept Like Child—Ed. Morris, Never Known to Cry for Anyone, Broke Down in His Office When the News Flashed to His Ear—All the Children, Colored and White, Cried for Him—Women Who Received Aid and Men Out of Work All Mourn His Loss. fallen. The citizens of Chicago were shocked on Wednesday when the news flashed across the city like wildfire that Major John C. Buckner died at his home at 12:20 a.m. m. The distinguished citizen, soldier, patriot, Christian, patriarch, orator and humanitarian had been ill for eight weeks, but on the night before his death, and even on the same day, Dr. U. G. Dalley and his closest friend, Hon. Oscar De Priest, had hopes of his recovery. He had the best medical attention and apparently looked as though he would soon be seen engaged in active life again. Contracts a Cold. Early in the fall Major Buckner went to New York City as Illinois' special commissioner to the semi-centennial exposition in commemoration of the emancipation of his race. As a commissioner he served with honor and distinction. It was on this commission that he contracted a cold that was the beginning of his fatal illness. He has never been well since, but his temperate life was the cause of him remaining in this world as long as he did. Wednesday at noon, like a great and peaceful river, he passed into the great ocean of eternity. He was at peace with the world. Major Buckner was fortunate that he was born in the great state of Illinois, where freedom and liberty abounded, where men believed in the rights and equality of men and that every man should be given a chance to rise and all men up and no man down. In his early days he heard and saw Lincoln. He became a baptized Republican and never forsook its ranks. He made friendship with Illinois' greatest men and used it toward the best interest of his race. Fifty years ago he was born near Joliet and can be the city of Chicago in his youth, an orphan. Many of his friends recall when he was a protege of Uncle Dan Scott and was head party man for the Kinsley Catering Company. No great function was given unless Major John C. Buckner had charge. Active in Politics. Anxious that his race should have a champion in the political walks of life, he took an active part in politics. His shrewdness, ability, unwerving and unflinching race loyalty soon found him at the top. His counsel was sought and advice heeded. He was nominated for the legislature and elected to forty-first and forty-second gener. semblies and was THE WORLD'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRICE 5 CENTS Dead ND ION TO THE END Stone's Throw of Chicago the Will Be Laid to Rest by Friends They May Not See His Face—Proud to Know and Mingle With We Won't Do—Congressmen, Gov-ked in Solemn Tread Behind His , Broke Down and Cried When on Floor of Senate—Three Coloor—Oscar De Priest Wept Like down to Cry for Anyone, Broke the News Flashed to His Ear—All site, Cried for Him—Women Who If Work All Mourn His Loss. battalion was the pride of the citizens of Illinois and it was through his influence that made it. He was brave and daring, but manly. At the time of the Spring Valley riots, when the colored miners were threatened with mobs, he belted on two revolvers and went to Spring Valley. Through his influence and determination peace was restored. A Lover of Charity. Major John C. Buckner was a lover of charity. It pleased him to help the poor. Dearborn street today is in mourning. A great friend has gone. It was his pleasure, as he has oft times stated, to pay rent for widows and orphans and to help men who were out of work in the winter. He was one of the founders of the Old Folks' Home and up until his last hour was a true and tried friend. Christian and a Gentleman. He was a Christian. His connection was at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 38th street and Wabash avenue. He loved his church and always contributed towards its maintenance and the societies thereto. Major Buckner was a gentleman, a "Chesterfieldian." It was a part of him to be polite and courteous and when in the prime of life his stately air and dignity would attract everyone upon the public highway. He loved his home and its comfort was a little heaven to him. Probably no man in the Odd Fellows was more widely known than Major Buckner. He arose from a Patrilarch of Chicago to the Major-General of the Patriarchs of the World. It was at Atlanta last year when the writer saw him at the head of the greatest procession in the South. The eyes of the white South were opened. This parade caused the staid old Atlanta Constitution to awake and declare, "Truly we have never looked upon such soldierly and orderly men before." The Odd Fellows and Patrilarchs were hi-He never lost a moment the order and it is this of men and Household of will have charge of hi-ice. The public funeral Sunday afternoon at the Seventh Regiment street and Wentwor funeral procession Odd Fellows' Hall The Patriarchs will of General B. F. J. will send a squad and a platoon of the procession. ment Band will lelon of the Eighth First Regiment | Patriarchs and Or holds of Ruth and the District Grape C. will follow. sentatives from Internal Revenu Legislature and civil organization friend, Oscar D. der of ceremon eulogize the d Kinley of the Igrassman Mart D. H. Morris. --- IN CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS Our Local Department—Personal Mention—Religious—Social and other short paragraphs—Read it over carefully, somewhere you will find a line or two about yourself or your friends. 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Mr. William Hall and Miss Gladys Williams will be married some time in August. The dinner given by the Gleaners' Club of Bethel church at Mrs. Porterfield's Monday night was a great success. Mrs. B. G. Cowden, its president, deserves great credit. Mr. Ernest L. Harris, proprietor of the two leading drug stores of St. Louis, also western representative of the Overton Hygienic Manufacturing Company, Chicago, was in the city for a few days this week looking after business affairs. Miss Harriett Pettis of St. Paul will spend the holidays in Chicago, the guest of Mrs. William H. Brown, Jr., 3663 Rhodes avenue. Dr. M. A. Majors, 4709 State street. Phone Oakland 4682; Auto 73058. Mrs. Stewart of Wilberforce University is the guest of Mrs. Marguerite Anderson, 530 East Forty-fifth street. Notice under our business chances the splendid opportunity for party who desires to go in business, 3638 State street. Mr. Sidney Dago of the Elmwood safe is back in the city after being out West for several months. Miss Oakeretta Webb, a student of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo, has come to visit her aunt, Mrs. E. A. Vena, 137 North Human avenue. Miss Webb will return to school the 6th of January. Miss Helen Kelly of New York City is stopping with Mrs. N. Jones, 3208 Wabash avenue. She has been spending several weeks at Davenport, Ia. Miss Essie Hubert of Davenport, Ia, is in the city, the guest of Miss N. Jones, 3208 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Milfred Stratford of Ft. Smith, Ark, a former resident of Chicago, will arrive in this city on December 24 to spend the holidays with her many friends. She will be the guest of Mrs. J. Rhodes, 3628 La Salle street. Mrs. Harriet Flemmings, 2800 Federal street, entertained Mrs. James H. Carter, 2018 Federal street, and Mrs. P. Carey, 3542 Vernon avenue, at dinner on Wednesday. Miss Beatrice Blackwell is in St. Louis, Mo., visiting. She will return December 22. All communications for this paper must be addressed to The Chicago Defender and not to an individual, or they will not receive prompt attention. The house party given by Venus Chapter No. 69. O. E. s., at the home of Mrs. S. M. Carter, 5722 Lafayette avenue, was a howling success. A very pleasant visitor in the city is Miss Lena De Verna Gibson of Lexington, Ky., who for the past few weeks has been with her aunt, Mrs. Carter of 3123 Wentworth avenue. During her short stay she has been the guest at many entertainments given in her honor. Thanksgiving was most pleasantly spent in Elgin, Ill., with her friend, Mrs. Jessie Jenkins. Miss Constance Carter, 3819 Vernon avenue, was given a shower last week by a number of ladies. She received a number of presents. Dr. M. A. Majors, 4709 State street. Phone Oakland 4652; Auto 73058. Mrs. A. J. Hall will be pleased to meet her friends in her new home, 5940 Aberdeen street. Miss Ila Duncan of 5526 Ingleside avenue gave an informal dance on last Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Lilian Curry Hathaway, who will leave the city Thursday, December 15, for Richmond, Ky., to join her husband. MATTER FOR PUBLICATION Must not come in. Mr. Abbott's name, as many times he does not read his mail until after the paper has gone to press. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jeffries of South May street entertained Dr. C. Lee Jeferson and family at luncheon in honor of her father, Mr. Pompey of St. Louis, Mich. Mrs. W. N. Hill and friends gave her husband, Mr. W. N. Hill, a birthday surprise last Tuesday evening which was greatly enjoyed by all present. Music enlivened the occasion, after which refreshments were served to all. Miss Cleo Harris, daughter of Rev. D. H. Harris, delivered an excellent address before the Englewood Lyceum upon the subject "Education the Prime Need of the Negro." All matter sent to this office must be miffed with a two-cent stamp. if otherwise it will not be given considera- tion. At the porters' ball and reception at the Seventh Regiment armory on Tuesday night, December 16, Mr. Bre von of New York and Miss Beatrice Mitchell of 3331 Vernon avenue rolled up in a touring car, and as they entered the hall they were the center of attraction. They had just returned from a champagne dinner. Miss Andrews of 3736 La Salle street attracted a great deal of attention on the same evening, and Miss Montie Miller of 3803 Dearborn street performed her duties with great credit to herself. Dr. M. A. Majors, 4709 State street. Phone Oakland 4662; Auto 73058. Mr. W. W. Tallley made the speech of the evening, which met with great applause, as he filled the hall with eloquence and paid a high tribute (as usual) to the ladies. Mrs. A. Tillery is spending the month of January at her home in Topeka, Kan. She will also attend the literary convention of Kansas, Missouri and the West which convenes at Atchison, Kan., January 27 to 29. Mrs. Nellie Shelby of Boonville, Mo., is spending the winter with her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Slaughter, 3552 Pflafre avenue. Mrs. Lulu Lee of Sioux City, Ia., and little son, Bernard, will spend the Christmas with her sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Slaughter. Mr. G. A. Slaughter of Topeka, Kan., is in the city, visiting his grandmother at 3243 La Salle street. INFORMATION — Wedding announcements, $1.50; wedding writ-ups, $5 and up; card of thanks, $1.50 and up; in memoriam, $1.50; business announcements, $1.50 and up. Everything paid in advance. Mrs. P. Wilson, Windsor, Ont.; Mrs. M. H. Barnes, Montano, Ida.; Mrs. Sandy Trice and Mrs. W. P. Moten were entertained at dinner on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Della Lewis, 5400 South Park avenue. The Misses Shaw are the happy recipients of grand opera season tickets from their brother, Arthur Shaw of New York, Mrs. Louis Washington of 530 Bowen avenue was their guest at the grand opera last week. Mr. John N. Brown has returned to the city after touring the West for two months, and will take his old position which he has held for fourteen years. Mr.W. A. Wallace is off to Tuskegee this week, and news has just been received at the Wallace Bakery Company concerning the death of his sister. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Crolley of 5555 Vernon avenue entertained Tuesday evening, December 16, in honor of their niece, Miss Mary L. Walker of Selma, Ala., the occasion being that of her birthday. Unique games and music made the evening pass very pleasantly. Mr. Wesley Turner will leave next week for Lexington, Ky., to visit his mother. He will be joined by his brother, Mr. R. W. Turner of New Jersey. It has been six years since they have seen their mother and they expect to have a home-coming in Kentucky. Mrs. Mollie Wilson of 36th and State streets will have a special dinner for "her boys" on Christmas day. She expects to take a week's vacation during the holidays. While remembering your friends on Christmas don't forget the poor. Miss Mivian Harish, it is said, entertained the whist club on Thursday evening. The real social function of the Christmas season will be the 8th Regiment ball on Jan. 1 at the 7th Regiment armory. No other ball during the holidays. See the expert Tango dancers. Music until 2 a. m. NOTICE. All matter, especially lengthy articles, must be typewritten or they cannot receive consideration for publication. All matter must be written plainly, legibly and on one side of the paper. Discoverer of Jodine To very few people does the name of Bernard Courtois signify anything, yet it is to Bernard Courtois that the world owes the discovery of iodine. A chemist of Dijon, he presented one hundred years ago the notice of his discovery to the academy. His native town will place a simple memorial slab on the wall of the house in which he lived and died—Paris Letter to the London Telegraph. Their Specialties The United States leads all countries in the production of corn, wheat, oats, tobacco, cotton, coal, petroleum, iron, steel and copper; Russia, leads in the production of rye; British India in sugar; China, rice, tea and silk; Brazil, coffee; Australia, wool; Transvaal, gold; Mexico, silver CLUBS AND SOCIETIES FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER. 3032 Wabash Avenue. Sunday afternoon, December 21, at 4 o'clock, Dr. Shailer Matthews, dean of the divinity school of the Chicago University, will give an address. Mrs. William Sloan will give a vocal solo and Miss Blanche Logan will give a piano solo. All our children's activities will be entertained during the week with Christmas trees, parties and musical programs. A stereopticon outfit was presented to the Center by Miss Samuella Crosby, a director, to complete the merriment of the little people. SATURDAY AFTERNOON The Saturday Afternoon Whist Chist met December 13 at the home of Mrs. Suggs. Thirty-seventh street and Wa bash avenue. Whist, as usual, was enjoyed. The luncheon was delightful Ten visitors were present. Next meet ing at the home of Mrs. Hattie Goode Mrs. M. Molette, president. SILVER LEAF The Silver Leaf Charity Club, which meets with Mrs. Cora Cora, 1408 Wells street, is making preparations for Christmas and New Year. THE GAUDEAMUS CHARITY CLUB The club met at the home of Mrs. R. Nolly on December 15. The meeting was well attended. After trussing very important business the club adjourned and the president and a number of the members attended the Twelfth Night dance at Masonic hall given for the benefit of Phyllis Wheatly Home. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Nannie Oufft's home, 3445 Federal street, on Monday, December 22, at 1 p. m. PEERLESS CLUB. On Tuesday evening, December 16 at the residence of the Mr. Ben Cornellus, 5743 Lafayette avenue, the Peerless Club held a most interesting business meeting, Mr. Harry Greenlee was appointed chairman of the February dance committee, to be assisted by Mr. Ganaway and Mr. Ray. This affair will be the first of the series of dances the Peerless will give during the year of 1914. The club will hold its elation of new officers December 22 at the home of Mr. Galines. The Peerless Club will remember the poor during the holidays, for it is more cheerful to give than to receive. THE ORIOLE WHIST CLUB. The Oriole Whist Club held its regular business meeting Thursday, December 11, at 3539 Dearborn street. A most interesting session was held, during which plans were formulated for an early 1914 festivity. Mr. H. E. Cross has returned to this city after an extensive trip abroad. Next meeting January 1, 1914. PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. The Progressive Negro League met for its regular literary exercises on last Sunday at Rev. E. P. Robinson's, 3538 Vernon avenue. After reading some new rules, which will govern the afternoon meetings in the future as well as the evening meetings, the league was entertained by the host. This was followed by an excellent literary and musical, in which Miss Mary Carter from the West Side and Mr. Tomkins took an active part. The meeting closed by thanking the president, Mr. Ira B. Moseley, and the temporary correspondent, M. T. Bailey, for placing the Progressive Negro League on record in the Defender as starting the Christmas fund. K. D. TILLMAN. The K. D. Tillman Club was royally entertained by Mrs. Richardson Tuesday evening, December 16, at her home, 6235 Loomis boulevard. The K. D.'s and the Ideal Woman's Clubs are working hand in hand to give the children a Christmas party December 26 at Shiloh Baptist church. Any donation will be cheerfully received at the church on or before December 26. Help to make the children happy. Mrs. Fannie Turner president; Mrs. Nellie Harrison, see retary. THE IDEAL WOMAN'S CLUB. Met at the home of Mrs. V. White. 6531 Aberdeen street. A large crowd was present and after business the hostess served refreshments. Next meeting will be at 5011 Wabash avenue, the guests of Mrs. Lively. On December '26 the club will give a Christmas party at Shiloh Baptist church for the children of Englewood from 2 to 5 p. m. Mrs. B. Everage president; Mrs. A. Jones, secretary. AMERICAN ROSE. The American Rose Fine Arts Club met on Wednesday, December 10, at the residence of Mrs. Ellen Kinney, the president, 352S Vernon avenue, in its regular weekly meeting. After rendering the program and performing other duties they were served with refreshments. They closed with the intention of meeting at Mrs. L. Richardson's on Forest avenue in their next meeting. S. Q. J. WHIST CLUB. Mrs. Marie Hyram, 3665 Wabash avenue, entertained the S. Q. J. Whist on last Saturday afternoon. Follow oyees a delicious luncheon served by dess, interesting games of whist a jen enjoyed. The b-monthly prizes warded Mrs. Margaret Hudson, first Mrs. Marie Hyram, second. Mrs. mariam Link was a visiting guest. layme Clinkscale, reporter. THE CHICAGO DEFENDER m. with Mrs. Woods. Some beautiful work is being done, and each member is zealous in her undertaking. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Mayme Clinkscale, $329 Wabash avenue. Hattie Fumbanks, president; M. E. Butler, instructor. CHICAGO ARMSTRONG LEAGUE OF HAMPTON STUDENTS. The Chicago Armstrong League will meet Sunday, December 21, at 2 o'clock on the Thirty-fifth street elevated station. All who are going to Evanston are asked to be on time. The meeting at Mr. C. Q. Williams' home was a great success. Tuesday, December 30, we will assemble at the A. M. E. Zion church at 8:30 p. m. Every Hamptonian should be at this meeting. P. J. Simms, secretary. THE CHEVALIER CLUB The regular meeting of the Chevillon Club was held last Wednesday at the residence of Deshon Jones. A frequenter of orderly meetings would have been utterly disarranged by the confusion of the meeting. Arrangements for a party to be given Christmas eve was the essential business of the evening. Mr. Jones served a unique and delightful luncheon to the boys. The Edgewater Embroidery Club, of which Mrs. Agnes Pindell isresident, is making preparations to make some one happy during the Christmas holidays and New Year. The Ladies' Improvement Club of Blue Island, Ill., on morn on Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Elinora Taylor. After the business was transacted luncheon was served and an enjoyable afternoon spent. News of the Churchs GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Christmas program for both morning church and Sunday school will be given Sunday. The usual presents will be given out Tuesday evening at the Christmas tree celebration for the Sunday school after the capata by the primary department. There was a good attendance at the teachers' meeting Monday evening, December 15. Mr. Williams taught the lesson. Remember the young peoples' meeting from 6 to 7 o'clock every Sunday evening. THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. 3825 South Dearborn Street. (By U. S. D.) Services at the Institutional church last Sabbath were more than usually interesting. The pastor preached two exceptionally strong and helpful sermons. The subject of the morning sermon was "The Christian Salvation." In the evening the subject was "A Man and His Work." Five persons united with the church, viz; Mr. Joseph W. Osborne, Mr. James H. Whitfield, Mrs. Francis Bender and Mrs. Anna Sylvester. The ways and means committee, through its president, Mrs. Elnorn Dunlap, reported showing $655 raised and applied on the steam heating plant. ST. LUKE M. E. CHURCH. 558 East Thirty-fifth Street—Rev. Edw. R. Lewis, Pastor. The past week will long be remembered by the members of St. Luke. On last Thursday evening many were out and heard a very fine sermon preached by our district superintendent, Dr. G. R. Bryant. Other distinguished visitors who are interested in the success of St. Luke and the building up of Methodism in our city were Judge Mayo and Mr. L. H. Gleuck of Gary, Ind.; R. R. Robinson of Florida, and Mr. R. A. Crawley. These gentlemen not only show their interest in us by talking but by giving' very liberally. Our membership has reached the seventy-six mark. On last Thursday evening the membership was made happy by the utterances of Brother Gibson, who has joined us in our effort to build up an organization in this section of the moral vineyard. He is an experienced worker in church work and we are glad to have him among us. The pastor preached to a very large audience on last Sunday morning. The choir is being built up nicely, though a trifle slow. However, the congregation is expecting great things from it. The music rendered last Sunday was very helpful and was filled with the spirit. The lyceum meets each Sunday at 4 o'clock. A good program is planned for next Sunday evening. CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH. 5426 La Salle Street—Rev. G. W. H. Hill, Pastor. The services were well attended last Sunday. At 11 a. m. Rev. A. C. Diggs preached a grand sermon. At 8 p. m. Rev. Zimmerman preached a most excellent sermon. Do not forget the sacred concert Sunday at 8 p. m. Mr. E. J. Burrell has recovered from his illness and is at home again. Mrs. Williams is improving. Services Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. m. Sunday school at 3 p. m. Christian Endeav president. P meeting on Wednes day evening o'clock. All are y come. Hon. Mr. the Jord no after of last Sunday's essay content, had our president read his master essay, which proved to be a fountain of instructive knowledge and the greatest source of all-inspiring race pride reference ever compiled. Miss Gladys Lee furnished the music. Next Tuesday Hon. Mr. Adelbert Roberts on Wendell Phillips, and Mr. Parker, the impersonator. Admission free. All are welcome. L. W. Washington, president. The Hyde Park Charity Club was entertained last Thursday evening by Mrs. Annie Shelly. All the delicacies of the season were served and a delightful evening passed. .HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The people of this church have made a name for themselves as being church workers, and the popular pastor always brings to his flock words of help, hope and encouragement. His morning discourse was a buildup presentation of the doctrine of atonement. The sacrament of the Lord's supper and holy baptism were administered in the evening when three were baptized and six persons enrolled as members of the church. The Sabbath school enrolled eight new scholars and is making great preparations for Christmas exercises. The C. E. service was led by Miss Lulu Holmes, who made a helpful address upon the topic. NEW HOPE FREE BAPTIST CHURCH. 4624 Federal Street. Sunday, regular services, as usual, Prayer meeting at 6 a.m., with glorious and spiritual results. Rev. Mary Jones delivered to the congregation a glorious and most interesting sermon at 11 o'clock services. Sunday school at 1:30, and was dismissed with the Lord's Prayer, as usual. Being our rally day, Rev. Carroll and Rev. Anderson preached for the congregation at 3 p.m. services. At 8 p.m. Rev. Susie Norwood preached for the attendants. Every Wednesday night there will be preaching, as usual. Friday nights will be prayer meeting. Rally day is every second Sunday. Come out and join us. ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH. By Frank C. Lowry Sunday morning service, 10:45; Sunday school 1:15 p. m.; Intermediate C. E. prayer meeting 2 p. m.; Senior C. E. prayer meeting 7 p. m.; evening service 8 o'clock; Wednesday evening prayer meeting 8 o'clock sharp. The Sunday school held a Christmas rally last Sunday and collected a neat little sum which will help greatly in enhancing the beauty of the Christmas decorations and presents, for which the superintendent and officers of the Sunday school wish to thank those who so kindly assisted them. If the older members of the church would continue to turn out in such splendid numbers as they did last Sunday St. John would have a strong Sunday school indeed. The choir is also making extra preparations for Christmas, and will render a sacred program Sunday evening December 28. Sunday morning Dr. Wilson will use as the subject of his discourse "Christmas Joy." Let everyone come out and receive the real spirit of Christmas, for we know of his ability to picture it in all of its grandeur and splendor as it should be. The Sunday school will hold its Christmas exercises at the church on Christmas night. · SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. Regular services every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday school at 1 p.m.; B. Y. P. u. at 7 p.m.; prayerservice and teachers' board on Wednesday night. The choir will render "the Hope of the World" for Christmas under the leadership of Mr. George Duncan. The Sunday school will hain its Christmas tree on Christmas night, and the school will render "The Wonderful Name" under the leadership of Mrs. Kate Hall. hWays and Means. The Ways and Means Society of Grace Paskyterian church will meet at the residence of Mrs. Carrie Hurd, 5630 Lafatete avenue, Monday evening, December 22, at 8 p. m. Mrs. Clara Studymire, president; Mrs.-Martha B. Mitchell, secretary. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH. 1109 Emerson Street, Evaneton, Ill.—H. E. Stewart, D. D., Pastor. Monday night, December 22; the pastor will give an exhibition with his stereopticon, subject "Paradise Lost and Regained." This will be the first given this conference year. Sunday morning, December 21, will be the Christmas services, at which time a sermon by the pastor and the following program will be rendered: (1) Process! (2) Opening song: (3) Hymn歌: the Herald Angels Sing. (4) Ayr. (5) Solo, "The Lord Is My Lost, Lust. Alliston (6) Decalogue, Mrs. Locket (7) Millard's Mass in B fat (English text) will be sung at this service. Sermon, subject "Emmanuel." "God With Us." Evening; services 8 o'clock: (1) Organ prelude, "Grand Choeur," Best. (2) Hymn, "While Stephers Watched Their Flocks by Night, Awake Put on Their Strength." (3) Prayer. (4) "He Shall Feed His Flock," from "Messiah, Miss Emile Smith." (5) "Glory to God in the Highest," Pergolesi. (6) Scripture lesson from St. Luke. (7) Solo, "Thus Saths the Lord," from "Messiah, Mr. Spencer." (8) Sermon, subject "The First Christmas Tragedy." (9) I Know My Redeemer Lveth," from "Messiah, Mrs. Wilson. (10) Hallelujah chorus from "Messiah." The morning service will begin promptly at 11 o'clock. A Tooth is of Value When it is a sound one and in your head, and even an unsound tooth may be made valuable and serviceable if Dave Peyton's Song Shop Orchestrations written, songs taken from voice, acts written and rehearsed. Ma orders given prompt attention. Send eighteen cents in stamps for any la opular songs. Mme. C. J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Growo MME. E. M. TRUMAN treatment of the scalp with the wond ful C. J. Walker Hair Grower will absolutely grow your h and keep the scalp clean and healthy. Thousands know of value. This treatment destroys the germs that cause falling ! and baldness. With a thorough course of treatment I guar satisfaction. Both women and men treated. $1.00 for Treatment, 50c for Box Mme. E. M. 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State St., CHICAGO, IL --- (2) MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC “All Passes, Art Alone Endures” a a es 3 THEATRICAL elevate and mentally’ and no ATICAL Sawin: [tame horace he dev ‘The Grand. the big features of the should never be lost sight chestra under the personal ‘Mr. Dave Peyton, who is snd justly, so—with being + most competent leaders in and Jn fact It would be hard any of the outlying theaters ell organized and efficient musicians, Musical acts’ al athe a sigh of relief when 4e the Grand, for they know tnefr initslé wilt get the proper inter- pretation, Often, aa was the case this week, they more thin made up for the poor vaudeville bill. ‘The opener was Reigler Brothers, supposedly comedy novelty artists. ‘They reminded one forelbly of two bashful school- kids making thelr first stage appearance. Mendel and Nagel, violin and accord- fan players, carried out thelr part from one point of view. They styled themselves “street musieiani,” and that's where they belonged. ‘Littian Watson, character singer, got by very nicely and was compelted to respond to several encores, Norton and Earl sag passably and danced better. Johnson, Howard and Listette were funny, and made up In a ineasure for *helr predecessors’ shortcomings. The ttendance was good as usual. Guona, sruey. coNerar: Those who attended the Choral ual Club concert at the Institution- Churehy tast. Monday evening en- ved \n rare treat, especially In the dition of Gounod’s “Gallia” and under's beautiful “Hynm_— of nksgivin gg ‘The Choral Study > has biOjdne alm. it seeks to a Guard—Jhnuary 3, 1914. * hed by Major R. R. Jackson, Repressutative in the Legislpture.) vds\ more guards on vylment at the peni ‘wand Joliet, the jac and the hospi- will bold a nexam: 2, 1914, at springfield and 190. : be received at >. m, Wednesday, dlary ranges from intenanee. The accompanied by applicant (a pos- ‘between 25 and ess than 5 feet fh note thon 150 pounds. x ‘The examination will be yery prac- tical and. will cover the <pplicant’s raining and experience, Is know! ige of the duties he has to perform. sarpful “physical teat ye be In- ded. i Bhs circular contains alll the infor- Bajon that wit be furnished to appli ee W..R. ROBINSON, ‘ FP" Ghitet migainfner, 2, Sppigfeld, iu, / MEREGEE'S FARMERS’ ay CONFERENCE “THeld'at: Tuskegee Jafuary 21-22—Fif- tleth Anniversary/ Celebration. (Spécial to_thd Defender.) Tuskegee Instifutf. Ala., Dec. 19.— Farmers from all parts of the South are making preparations to attend the annual farmers’ copference here Janu- ary’21 and 22, The subject of the conference will be “Fifty Years of Ne- gro Farm Life,” Among the features ~will be the farmer of a half century ‘ago with his-¢ob Pipe, ox and wooden plow. ‘The {mpyovements in farming will be shown (principally by imple- ments and products. There will be a monster parade of fine hogs, mules, horses and cattle. Floats will show girls dressing vegetables, trees being sprayed, fruits and vegetables being canned, milk being separated and test- ed and. girls making butter. Dr. Booker T. Washington will preside at the meeting. : 7 EEHEANA WIN BAQUT e Sey —— i fe) Lodges of Tennessee Have No \Exelua|ve Right to’ Name, pecial to the Chicago Defender.) yhington, D. C.,' Dec. 19.—The ‘at-Betweon the white and col- lodges’ of Knights of Pythias in eos8e-over the use of the organ- n-name’ came to a close today the supreme court decided that olored lodges had as much right ‘named ‘Pythlans as the whites. ‘on,was based upon a decision ‘veme court last year in a Ween white and colored ofgia. [tis considered a 1€ tiere wil be no more 'y to deprive lodges of > named thians. wor In the Vportdi: tains pre-emingat ag the ‘hood, and-ha§ been of sychological ue in “? the veMng. intel: “F, no ‘mate SIX: ae . f elevate and mentally’ and morally Improve the race Wp developing among its members th€"love of good musie., To this end the singers cheer- fully give thelr time and services without money and without price, and every lover of fino music ought to at- tend the club's entéftainments regu larly. ‘Those who do attend ,them hever have a regret. ‘The club was ormantzed by Mr. Pedro T. Tinsley, and us long as his health remained good he was its director, He always maintained bik musical standards, and Mr, George Duncan Jr. who con. ducted the affair Iaat' Monday night aud who succeeded Mr, Tinsley as di rector and president of the elub, will see that no backwards steps are ts ken in this respect. New Monogram. Go early and avoid the rush doesn’t help matters much atthe New Mono: gram, for the crowds are there when the doors open, and they enjoy every moment of the Jong Dill presented to them for‘ton cents. The offering the past week was Pugh & Pugh, Dunham & Poster, Kinky Doo Trio and Elmira Wilson—a combination of artists that seemed to glve entire satisfaction. A number of crackerjuck acts are billed for the near future, and the patrons of this cozy Iittle playhouse have a treat in store for them. . Céiraux Bei Miss Caretia Day is in Michigan, and the dailies report she has the most refined vaudeville act seen in that state this season, She is un- doubtedly one of the cleverest actress es on the stage-and she certainly de serves the large salary} she receives. During her absence ltr two sisters are at the beauty shop at 36th and State streets, nt CURTIS-MARSHALL. Winners of Essay Contest Prizes. ‘Mr. Joseph A. Marshall and Miss Leonora Curtis were awarded the prizes last Sunday at the literary con- test at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. chureb. It being an annual affair, the church was crowded. The contest began at 3:30 o'clock and was not over until 7:30 p.m, B. W, Felts presided. Miss Mae Smith rendered a solo. The con- testants were Miss Bettiola Fortson, J. W. Banks, Miss Beatrice Robinson, O. E. Vanterberg, Mrs, Oscar Brew- ington, Charles C. Dawson, W. Barnes, L, W. Washington, Clarence Hudson, Miss Etta Woods, Joseph A. Marshall and Miss Leonora 'T. Curtis. ‘The judges comprised Miss Eliza- beth Clark, Mrs. Frank Henry, Alonzo Bowling, B. F. Moseley and George H. Jackson. The papers were marked on history, composition, grammar and de- livery. The prizes given Miss Curtis and Mr. Marshall were donated by Dr. Louis apaiaa. ‘The contest next year will be between the eight who have won prizes. - 1 ST. THOMAS’ ef “@HURCH MASS. | The usual midnight mass will be held at this church, beginning at 11:20 on Christmas eve (Wednesday night) and lasting through the first hour on Nmas moraing. Very elabor ate preparations are being made for this imposing service. The large vest. ed choir of mén and boys will be ac- companied by an orchestra amidst,the brillianey of a handsomely decorated and illuminated church. ‘This ancient custom of holding a service just about the hour that the wise men arriver ‘at the manger in Bethlehem and .ound the Christ is most effective "id impressive as ren. dered in the Fyiscopal church. ‘The public is always welcomed to the services in this church, and spe- cial courtesy is shown on such occa- gions. All who would attend this serv- {ce should be in church before 11:20 on this Wednesday night, * OWENS’ HOUSE ROBBED. Burglars entered the resilience of H. J. Owens at 5314 Dearborn street jast Thursday, December 11, and took $100 worth of jewels and broke the telephone box and took $3 in money. ‘They entered ‘by foreing the two back doors, breaking Yale locks and bolts, about 5 p. m. It is said Miss Ruth djimvson and ‘brotner, ills, of S816 jeaghont’ street, heard the breaking in, but failed te come to the door, as they thought it was inmates of the home. UNDERTAKER ; JOHN W. JONES Advises Race to Go-into the M. G. M. e &M. Company. * Mr. John W: Jones, manager of the ‘M. G. M. & M. Company and one of the oldest undertakers in Kansas City, Kan., passed through the city en route to Logansport, Ind. on business. Mr. Jones stated to a Defender reporter that the future of the race Nes in buy- ing stock in mines and advises them to £0 lato the M. G. M. & M, Company. PHYLLIS WHEATLY DANCE. Quite a delightful crowd was.pres- ‘ent'on-Monday night at Masonic) Hall at thé Phyllis" Wheatley dance.} The quilt/was won by Mrs. Craft, 3592: Cal- pa evenue, And Mr. A. L. MéBride, of. tl sttox Club, won fe ‘see: ona’ Rime it looked hs if a Defer would win the sec: ‘ond 5 Sa Special Notice "We invite the late . holiday purchasers to inspect our ex- traordinary line of men’s furnishings. Johnson & Humphrey 3607 STATE STREET __ Phone Doug. 2241 pe GRAND MILITARY Eighth Regiment Ill. N. G. New Year's Night, Jan. 1st, 1914, Commemorat- ing the 50th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Seventh Regi- ment Armory Band Concert ‘ane 8 to 10 P. M. ADMISSION - 50c REPORTERS IN BIBLICAL DAYS Western Editor’s Pralse of Their Pow. ers of Condensation Seems Not Really Merited, In @ stray newspaper clipping in tense admiration is shown for a west ern editor and the stirring thoughts he hhad expressed concerning the repo ters of Biblical days. It seems that h started with the admonition: “Don imagine those old fellows did not kno} how to write for a newspaper.” -elted the ninth chapter of John, t “atory of the miracle of the blind maa, as the finest example of ‘contempor ‘reporting. He declared thatthe repfr. ter was on the ground and that he tfld what he saw In clear, short stfie. “With few exceptions, ‘the words are entirety mongsyilables.” i ‘The enthusiasm evinééa is catelfag, but the “short words” must givg) us Pause. What was the editor thifing about? Apparently he had the yeh. praised Saxon of the King Jamejfver sion in mind, and there is no evpnes that the reporter could have pid a Saxon from a hairy Alnu, or th[t the words of either of them would/ have deen intelligible to him. In fet, a learned Greclan informs us tha] these barbarians were without the vfcation- al training for reporting, and frat the story was written down in Ifs lan guage. As an example of the fionosy} Jables in one short sentence fie pre. sents the following: “Hupag: nipsal els ten Kolumbethran tou Silfam (ho hermeneutai apestalmenos) It would appear that the ¢fitor was suffering from such a great sforal awa kening that he threw his bréin depart ment out of gear. WHISKY WORSE THAN OPIUM Missionary Explaing Why There Ie More Crime in America Than in Heathen Chins. “There is ten times, less crime in heathen China than in Gbristian Amer. fea," sald a missionary. “That is to say, a Chinese city of 4,000,000 poputa- tlon will require no Infger prisons and no more police than.ofr American city ‘of 100,000 population! And the cause of this Is vice. “Yes, vice is the cause of the 6u perfor ‘virtue of thé Chinese. They, you see, smoke opium. That fs thel national vice, the opium pipe... Aud this vice calms them, makes them sleep. Sleeping, thby do no harm, “Our national vite, also, 1s alcohol Alcohol, unlike opium, excites and ex asperates. Craze¢ with alcohol, men commit all Kinds) of horrible erfmes ‘While the: Chinese opium slave Iles happily sleeping,the American’ whisky slave-fs beating fils wife, or bludgeon ing a polleeman,for murdering bis star boarder. “and that’s why it is that ten Amer feans rearrested to one Chinese.” ; a Opoortunity |” ‘Its been, th’) fayln’. fer years | that opportunity. offty|kiiockis'onco, an yet lots of tis have gnie't' th" door w, hun. dred. times “okBer broke: er. atrala ¢ take” a: change: Opportunity is. simp ke Dan Cuyid.whon it ‘comes +t’ re. ability. Tt/¢/n'%-guarantes. nothin’ “+ gaye: ‘You ‘quit, th’ livery a hat, sf at th’ saw. ‘uy them! Infs. cast: Bohlo in nn NO- MARRIAGE BANS ‘IN BURMA Wedding and Divorce Regulations Q || Among Burmese Trifle Looe As cording to Our ideas, “}|_ New: York—atarriage- and divorce rogulations among the Burmese striko even a Westerner aa loose, according to a recently published book by Sit Herbert T. White, eailed “A civil Ser- vant In Burma.” ‘The sole essential of a marriage fs matual consent, and no court need intervene In divorce. But the test of a thing is the way It works, and “many, probably "most, men live happily ‘with one wife all thele lve No. gekeniony tn cases. - a Jf yer A Nee yee Se UA i 4 al | ee t : ‘ : gileces, MetherrandGpher ‘sary inmarriage, and, among the mass of the people, none ie usual. Diveree 1s so easy that it Is com: monly! aecepted that, even without fault on elther aide, one party can in: sist upon divorce against the wish of the other. In this respect, men and women are upon equal terms. But 0 safeguard against capricious divorce 4g found 10 the strict rule that the one who, under the circumstances indl- cated, Insists upon divorce must aban- don all property to the reluctant part: net. { J not unusual for divorced per- sops to come together again—In fact, Yah appreciable proportion of the crimes of violence Is due to the re: fusal of a woman to rejoin her divoreed husband.” DUB BLOND ESQUIMAUX IRISH Descendants of Band of Monks Who Came to America In Sixth Cen- i: Bares Bleak Bealaren, , St. Louis—Rey. C. F. O'Leary, pas- tor of the Catholle church of Notre Dame, who recently returned from a visit to Ireland, is convinced that tho diond Esquimaux discovered by Vilhj- aimur Steffansson are In reality de- fScendants of early Irish settlers. “it is my bellef,” said Father O'Leary, “that St. Brendan and bis monks settled in America in the sixth century. Many historians believe this. Brendan was a great mariner, as well as @ great student, ang with him mis- slonaries were going out by the scorer from Ireland to Germany, Italy, France, and other countries. . “The Norwegians formerly called ‘America ‘the Lesser Ireland,’ and we have the evidence of Brendan's dis- coveries in the sea which long was named for him Mare Brendanicum.” Father O'Leary when abrond visited the famous St. Brendan's Mount, on which the monastery stood, and stud- fed the old records. ‘The expenses of IMs trip to Europe were nald in part with a fund which his parish present- ed to hint on the occasion of his for- Ueth Jubilee last spring. “CLEAN TEETH” CAMPAIGN ON Dentists Give a Playette Entitled “Toothache,” in Which Hy- gienic Moral Is Presented, San Antonio, Tex.—Hereafter teeth ef San Antonio school children will receive as much attention as thelr mental training. Dentists of the city recently gave a playette iu the high school auditorium: entitled, “Toothache.” ‘White the play was a comedy, I was Intended {o teach a serious leason in the care ‘of teeth and to show the value of using brush, inspection amd mastication of food.’ In the play a child of a poor family learns that she has bad teeth.” She tells her father, who resents'tt, and upon Investigation finds he“fs similarly affected, as well ax-all other members of the family, who have suffered much from ill health. They begin daily care of the teeth, and it makes them healthier, happier and more prosperous. - Dentists will examine the teeth of every student in the schools, ‘and the teachers will see to it that children clean their teeth regularly. . MOURNS AT “HIS OWN” COFFIN ‘On Recognition of Supposed:Dead Son Mother Faints and ‘Is Seri-. + Cte the ‘Hamilton, Ont—While rlatives and friends surrounded 'the coffin In which lay. the body ofia young man identified ae-John Thombsdn, ' victlm:of «Fe cent storm on the great -lakes, the real’ John*'Thompson rapned.-at. the door ang was admitted to fhe house. His mother collapsed, geriqusly It. ‘Young Thompson's. fath¢y did not know on what boat his sok was em- ployed... When he tead) of the finding of the body of a John ‘Thompson, fire- man on the lost steasher; Carruthers, he went to Kettle Pol’ $3 identified it.ae'that of his som? foo. age! body hi: {to the. par. “home Is? and “friends Mor 2 Wert ‘when iturned. He ee aoe ti x. nm = z BILLY'S LAMP: SHADE = go — & z By LOUISE OLIVER. i Secermnceurcenreceenceicc 3 May 10th—1 am dreadtully unhappy L'cannot really tell wheter it is ‘be cause Billy and 1 i: have quarreled or OMIM because Tam dey a] ni gurotaed inl AAS ly. If he did nof fy ti Keay respect my judg} - mt (| Uae ment, why did he p< ask me to go with Sj, 2) Neo him to buy a aS . fe The oe Yl ‘4 wanted was atro : clous. It had bi =| is brass roses all “AX ae around the | but Selle and the shade ONS ee was covered with] | iy red and purple B27 I ; grapes. There was| gp - ls avery pretty one] be MULy that 1 wanted hin Es to buy, with al plain dull b:9ss| standard and a} # dome-shaped shade of green| , 1 and amber glass, =f . oe xm \ i ; ee, ee eee t shade of grevn| | i and amber glass, May 12—1 was| too unhappy to write yesterday. f sent Billy his ring and then cried all'day. 1 just had to do ft. If he doesn’t think I know how to buy anything and intends to laugh at whatever I select, 1 em imagine myself going out with him to buy tur aiture for our bungalow. No, it slm- ply cannot be. (‘That last line It can- not be. A tear blotted It. I am sills to ery. I-didn't know I waa until the tear dropped. After tomorrow 3 won't) { May 14—1 haven't heard from Billy. { caunot understand bim at all. He has always shown deference to my Judgment before. Just a week ago to- @ay he complimented me on two gowns that came from Mme. Starr's One was a Bulguridn brocade of pur- ple, pale blue and |magenta, aud the other a mahogany chiffon with a sul- phur colored lace tuple. I do uot sup. pose I shall ever wear them now. May 15~Very buty. We aro pack ing to go to the colmtry. Not a line from Billy. He haai’t even phoned. It is very queer for Him to keep the ting and never ask|me if 1 really moant it. ° 4 May 16~Mother ahd the trunks and servants ate gone. { am alono in the clty house, Am waiting’ until the evening train to go jwith dad. May 20~The coutry is lonesome. Not half so pretty 4s last year. And the houge looks barq and empty. T have lost {nterept In teanis and ‘golf for some reason| ‘There is a golf tournament at the cll this afternoon ‘but I would rather tate a walk. | May 23—Went to the postotfice this ‘morning, and coming| home I got sick. ‘The sun was hot and|f guess I walked ‘too fast. Just as 1 reached {he little white farm house—the first one beyond ours ‘on the road to the village—t got dizzy ‘and I guess I fainted. When 1 come too, I was in the pablor of the little house with the nicest, dearest, coziost Mttle country womay fussing over me. “She gave me etdétberry wine and made me lle still on the most comfort able red plush sofa, Then she told me iL about herself and “Pappy.” How We had been gar: dener and she had bben cook at the same place for years|and years, until the old mistress died| and the home was broken up. They had loved each other for a long time, put let the years slide along as some ppople do without taking things into thbir own’ hands. When the old lady dfed they decided to get married and buy a little farm with their savings. So "Pappy" is not really pappy at all. ‘There are just the two of them. But she says the son of their old mistress is. very good to them and comes often to visit. I was very much interested. When I felt better Pappy drove: me home in the wagon. May 25—I stop in the: little farm house every day. Molly and Pappy aro darlings. And their house is so cozy with its bright-colored wallpapers and ‘curtains and carpets. “Don't you have a lamp-for your par lor table, Molly?" I asked. “No, honey,” she sald; “not yet. It takes time to get everything, you see.” “How would you like one with ‘grapes on?" I asked impulsively. “Oh, wouldn't it be grand, though, honey! I'é be so proud and stuck up I wouldn't be speakin’ to any one. Me with a grape shade lamp and a miora. ing glory phonygraph!” May:26~Oh! I don’t know what to write first or how to say it all; There {8.80 much to—but there-I will try to get it all down in orden 1 got up early and went into town with dad and went straight to Moriey’s china store, where Billy and I went two weeks ago—it seems” like two years! The lamp with the grapes was still there, but was marked “Sold.” But the salesman sald. he would see i they had a duplicate in stock. Sure enough they had, sa I paid for it and had it sent out by express. T @ld some shopping tn, town and came home‘on the:4 e’etock train.” Or my way trom the station J: met Papp) and asked him to bring the box. Then T-stoped: in to congratujite.: Molly.’ ( forgot to say.tt was thelr anniversary.) | She wouldn’t let nie ‘go: till ‘she ‘made me'a cup of tea. 2 ‘Thon Pappy drove wb to the “gate vith Billy. And they lifted two boxe: ‘ut of the wagon instead of one. “Billy was so surprised] to wee me-he waited until Molly had jintroduced us Yefore he spoke to mq at ail. She called him “her boy.” dnd he ktaseg her on both cheeks, told her she was prettler, than ever, and sald he’ brought her. an annivershry pret’ fi.~ SovFeony tuyackad he tor [a out came two lamps efactly ike gil covered ‘with graped sind: /brae ses. I began to ery, and Bill: /seen GG to understand/it all {a an Astan is a darling.’ He just tol ba ‘m {dts ‘arms: and Aesed ie and Gatd ‘h paBelad 1 dtd iq and rftache © + ‘ride Valdn A Christmas Treat — Gra ideConcert | BY THE Bee aed World Famous Wiliams’ Jubilee Stoel fd Abrond RRa Sekar ap po as ne ea a Sr gs eee nies ae a 2 ae eam PN eee Ae” Reel ee wl ay Ae ee? aM UR? fea) a | 3) a me Sg a ; ae ed me oe EM NAgee i es Aa bon. VA: eg ee mR ea 7 EP NG) AT THE . INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH, 3825 Dearborn Street MONDAY, DEC. 29, 1913. Under the Auspices of the Woman's Missionary Union. of the Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church. General Admission 35c Reserved Seats 50c The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville and Moving Pictures! ee Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA , © 3110-12 State St., - Chicago, Hl ' Performers Send in Your Open Time: ae THOS. McCAIN MORT SHOECRAFT sozsnozceara} tee - The Pompeii | Buffet and Cafe — c 20-22 East 3ist Street CHICAGO BEST ii , Decorum Perfect Service Everything Phone (RON HS . HAVE. YOU am EVER WONDERED) Ag24g7 N\ ‘Why Thomas’ Magic Hair Grower is the most successful preparation on the market for dandrolt, ccsema. and falling, stunted hair? Tt te Decaueo ‘Mme. Mason is a college woman and f physician with ten years! experience in Chicago with the people who think and know that the cheap vaseline products for colored people are re sponsible for their hair troubles. Have our alk soatp azamined ox you would jour. stoned: . (fi > > y Sf y |) Mme. A, H. ‘Thomas-Mason, Manutabercn Our women are rapidly realizing that they have been the victims of ig- norance, superstition and graft for years. : ‘Thie%ts the age of brain and intel- lectual progress, ‘Tréat your scalp with the respect you do the rest of your body and see‘the result. Price a Beauty course and diploma, $25. ‘Thomas’ Bleaching Cream, 50 cents. Good agents wanted. . Adéress Alice H. Thémas-Mason, 2328 State street, Chicago, I. Phones: Douglas 9456; Auto #2172, Bulldings of Asbestos, estos plaster,.used in the same er as concrete at the present will, soa western construction -conforn Bolleves, solve several prob- ‘Jenfo, It 1s claimed not only that build. fogs constructed of: such material ¢giuld be absolutely: fireproof, no mat- how hot @ fire might be raging on ‘@fther, side, but that the uso" of such -Pjiaster, ‘which 1s a poor conductor of “Heat, would save fuelin winter and oop Inferiors}coo! In summer: Asbes- | fos is alsd sound proof, which ts an ad- faitional feature of importatice, particu. fiarly in the{construction of hotels, teo- Holes and the like, 1 Ble lel. Shattered. * ft was the biggest kind of a hero to’ } small sod,-tnwhose eyes he ojo. no ig. - One ‘evening p _|talising ovpr,the day's business bh /nings with’ mamma, confided to bh at be had icted very foolishly in nj (ito a certdin me." ~sNburat | \itter tear “ex p Pry bs gs LES Tis LE saree Legs Bes \ |; ee! ae | por me *) eer to er? ee es i Cw | PM Sees eR | Vigo CU aaa ee Creare ogy) Ce oe eae ae ctu ie aa Go to Madame Newell; the Original Hair Grower for Beauty Culture— Geattemen as yell as Ladies, Scalp treatment, Shampooing, Pressing, Dressing, etc., Manicuring, Massagi Chiropody. “Manat Has, ee Hale Growing a speciatty with her Jickey Process, Weteach what we do. Call or Write | Mme. Newell's Beauty [College 2nd Flor, Phone Ave 70169 2948 State Street = Chicago, Ill. dees Wana: F jaa ee sr 4 7. Sot Ni Bi a4 Gc eer, ES BS le a ees “So. Ona a eee ee ed oo ee Mee eo ie Ph ee Re PS ae ee I RE ANNOUNCEME} Midas Boger wishes to Nadu is making % pee bY] at Massage “rs lor Beth ‘st. ‘ tow throughout ‘ ] the county. "Rok terms call'at the o, “40r Phone: Doug. 2 \ ey “Doug. 784°. if : Recogition for the-Ghost Blderh lady'(partis® Wy: ee . oS ill, <iieh. we 1 =e aS dois Qe oF Ne@ag aaqgee,| |" ere Tes) a. pte ie ( YE ent gg EN sr eee aA i i PP) Sh Cee, “A a y n/O ae, ti ‘ie ©) Pa} Oe % \. 7 { Announcement! * {Just off the Press. Our new book, “Life Lines of Suc :"" for colored Americans, Nothing like it ever published beforé. Over 500 pages, 60 beautiful photo- oh 5 gravures. You must read amr this book. Order today. On A er eeere ean request copy will be’ sent: to 7 : ar you. for your inspection. ceo aa eee (Special to tlie ‘first 100 My ; aS | uurchasers.) | « , a ee th bindi ice. ri IN if Pep naes regular Peet guas i} FS Half leather binding, regular ae | «Price $3.00, “Our ‘price... $2.00 i er A acted | = piss eae oward, Chandler.&Go:;: merce! . 6434 Vif ioe GR CES ‘ae Sd emuece WHO * | Where fs the new doll, G. G., of Sith and earborn streets. heen Keepingy her" seltr! “Gn would like to. know? The die, Yo'Nt, cereainly does miss plaid at’ Ge Git tame sou, aah Pwvould’rilie tier, to. he pelle of WI Hi. S. 1s? A cute tite aot Ne ° A’ reviaPa'It-any: one will tell what has become ‘of the pinks Ne Cor 330" an Rhodes avenue . "Thre aide ta iwho ts scen of Forest and sith every" stniay. night? ‘The Nonpareil dudes are who are called the, “sociability Boys"? The doll, Me Gawho lett the city. s0 auddeniy and aida'e tet qnsbouy” deaduye except het" oan ones o, Set ak cers Bee ae ORs She Chat vermaas’ t Deaths of the Week | AvLOt, Laura, 49 years, 2G State stteets “ber ii A Heaven, Chable, 43 yours, 2520 Wabash. pee ti" Sherrie, Ferdinand, 68 years, Noy. 21, Dotson, Catherine, 10 years, 4235 Evans avenue,” Dest ‘etternon Simeon, 58 years, 4510 Bvans avenue Bea Ts ‘Jenking, Wins 39 years, 5210 Lake Park avenue “bee, McPherson, “ell, 47 years, 4031 State strest, “Dee aL, “ourden; astiond, 4 months, 2829 For est Wee ‘Marshall Robert, 52 years, 3061 Forest aventie. “Bee ti Howard, Howe, 35 years, 31% La Salle street. Deo ts" : . earls Sophia, 43 years, 4618 Dearborn, ‘Mitchel; Waiter, 46 years, 4081 Dear- worn aSe6, Ye Robinson, Robert 57 years, 867 LK. 39th stent Bae Bab : Smith, Settle, 60 years, 4225 Forest eee Uae darn, 26 chen BE AEE oer, a ‘Smith, Bimmeons 45 years, 1922 Walnut CARD OF THANKS To the many friends who offered words of sympathy and beautiful loral designs . during the sudden feath of our beloved husband and jon, Daniel Lawton; we are truly &rateful. We feel that special men- .tlom should be made of Dr. Carey, who ‘spoke so beautifully at the bier. MRS. BELLE LAWTON, MRS. BELLE HAMILTON. IN MEMORIUM J (Of my devoted husband, John Sy!- vester Wood, who departed this life one year ago, Dec. 19, 1912, “Sus- tained and soothed by an unfaltering trust he met death like. one who wraps the drapery of his couch around him and les down to pleasant dreams.” . MRS. ANNA WOOD. THE WIMPS DUE CHRISTMAS DAY. Buffaloans Have Xmas Here. Mrs. Henrietta P. Lee, 8159 State street, will bave as her guests during the holidays her daughter and grand- children of Buffalo, X. Y. In the party will be Mrs. Edward D. Wimp, ile Edward, Myrabella and Benoit Wiinp and Mrs. Callie Byers, of But- falo. Mrs. Wimp and her children will have their Xmas here, and qiite a delightful time 1s anticipated. Mrs. “Lee-@xpects he» son, Mr. Eugene Lee, of St. Louis, Mo, PLENTY RESTAURANTS, Fifteen Up-to-Date Places to Eat. Tulsa, Okla., Dec. 19.—This town, although possessing more than fifteen colored restaurants, offers an inviting opportunity for a first-class, up-to-date restaurant. Tulsa is a rapidly grow- ing elty which has a money-spending influx of visitors daily. 'HYDE PARK SOCIETY. Mrs. 0, Blair, of 53388 Kenwood avehue, has returned from Cassopolis, Mich., where she went to spend a few day$ at the residence of Mrs. Irene ‘Hill! Mrs, Legrand Hill returned bith her to srene a few da .. Miss Rena Wheaton,.a fi ire bride it Hyde Park, was emte..jined by Mrs, F. Lewis, of 6606 Lal avenue. _ Some of the young mer >f Hyde Park visited the new Y. M. C A. Tues- dpy jevening and enjoyed t very uch. a [Mr. James Webb, of Alatama, Js visiting Hyde Park. gine dolla, G. ¥.. MH. Sand A. 8. are, who've eacorted’ Nome Sunda nigh ey Cortalh popular gente? The Sauce Bl?s, sertpiniy foots. food ‘ueettain dow 'B, B. D. ‘ eeware, MR, Four Le. BD Mey rere fale pine Sf Calumet avenue ts wh i Jealous gr iS, and We Mek. decane Si att Ru BO Re uve, sist been Inftiated—J. Sy CV, Ae Be at &. ‘phe Hean-eators are, who are golng to uive'a benh-eating contest soa, ‘the dott ig who ap seen on State street and lookeu like she had been to viele eet African forefathers and ran away with Que ted Blanket and made TE into's coat? Bh. You'dallts You certainly Nike sea ae Be MME, OPHELIA WALKER. ‘iia Bonlnaad Wiis kes. Doing Thriving Business onthe South Side. a Mrs. Ophelia Walker, 5208 Wabash avenue, the expert hair drescer of the Porp ‘Hair Grower concern, is' doipg fine in the absence of Mme. Smith, who has gone to Burope to learn more about the treatment of the hair, Mme, Walker destroys germs in the hair with Poro treatment so perfectly that the place is becoming noted all over Chicago and the entire country. THROWN FROM BUGGY, ‘Mr. Nelson Clark was thrown from @ buggy while driving at a fast gait and met with a serious accident, frac- turing ‘three ribs, He was not joy- riding, as reported. He is ill at his residence, 4745 Fifth avenue, His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Under Sick List. j Miss Adah Taylor, of Richmond, Ind., has been quite ill during the past week at the residence of her uncle, Mr. Wm. Wright, 3720 State street. Miss Edna Wright, of 3318 Vernon avenue, is convalescent and is able to sit up at Intervals during the day. BIG SUM OFFERED . FOR LAND. (Special to the Defender.) Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 19.—A schoo} teacher, living near Guthrie, Okla., was recently offered one hundred thousand dollars for a piece of land which cost him less than a thousand dollars, An oil well has been re- cently opened on his land that is bringing him in an income of $50 per day net. SOLVENT BANK SAFE: (Special to the Defender.) Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 19.—The de- posits of the Solvent Savings Bank, operated by colored men in Memphis, Tenn. have reached and passed the $140,000 mark. It is regarded as one of the safest banksvin Memphis. L. W. Jenkins has secured the con- tract for laying all the carpet in the new Chisca Hotel at Memphis, Tenn., a hotel recently completed having four hundred rooms. Quite Another Pair of Shoes. he ce am meee arate +, Head of Shoe Establishment— “Bought ‘em here two days ago, and gone like that ma'am! I can’t explain it uriless—unless you walked in them.” (Lady assents.) “Ah, you see we only make for carriage people!” 1,000 MEN Must Be, Clean Hearted and of Good Character—None Others Need Ap: ply—Only $2 Capital Required. The Continental ‘fravelers' Devel- opment Company offers a fortune to the first persons answering in every way to this call. Apply to the Cor- Poration Commissioners, 3603 State street, phone: Douglas 6759. M. F. Purnell, secretary. THE €HLGA60 DERE DEA: APOLOGY MEANS MUCH writer “GaLus: IT HANDSoMEsT | yo THING IN THE WORLD. Be —— Gallia for Generosity in. Man or Woman | Willing to-Admit They Were In + the Wrong—Meané a Sense of Justice. An apology is the handsomest thing in the world—and the manliest anc the womaaliest. J have.often heard men say they never apologize. Sometimes I have heard women. Pitiful, indeed, it be comes to them. A woman without ;Tellgion is no more repulsive to me than one who “never apologizes.” An apology requires a native humil: ity of which only great souls are capable. It requires generésity to be willing to humble yourself, It takes faith in humanity to think your apo ogy will be accepted. You’ must have @ sense of justice to belleve that you owe it. ote There is only one thing meaner than @ person who never apologizes, and that is a person who will not accept one. ; From the standpoint of observation and inexperience, I ebould say that the supremest lack of men as lovers fe the inability to say, “I um gorry, dear; forgive me.” And to keep on saying {tiuntil the hurt is efftirely gone. You gave her a deep wound. Be manly enough to stay by it until it has healed. Men will go to any. trouble, any expense, any personal inconven: fence, to heal It without the simple use of those simple word A man thinks if a woman\ begins to smile again after a hurt,‘for which he has not yet apologized, pas com- menced to grow dull, that,she worst fs over and that, it he keeps away from the dangerous subject, he has ‘done his duty. Besides, hasn't he giv- en her a plano to pay for \t? But that same man would call” dnother man a brute who inststed upon healing up a finger with the splinter atill in {t, so that an accidental , pressuro would always cause pain. I honestly believe that the simple Phrase, “I am sorry, dear; forgive me," has ‘done more to Told brothers to the home, to endkar sisters to each other, to ‘comfort mothers and fathers, to tle friends together, to placate lov- era; that more marriages have taken Place because of them and more have held together on account of theni; that more love of all kinds has been engen- dered by them than by any other Words in the English Ianguage.—From “Love Making as a Fine Art.” Copy. right by Harper & Bros, And here it is well to state the acien- tile reason why hand’ writing reffects both mental and physical characteris: tics. AN of us form, almost uncon. scfously, our judgment and opinion of others, either from thelr speech, thelr actions or gestures or galt, The read- er doubtless knows of ten persons who have so much vitality and nervous energy that they would be fknown to act Impetuously. Another showing like mannerisms would fall into ‘the eame class. So, with script forms, it has been shown a host of times that where there are a number who write alike, others showing the same style and signs would have similar traite. - By comparing and analyzing these strokes one 4s able to arrive at an accurate knowledge of individuals, A German scientist has proved cou. clusively that the action of the imind upon the brain, and then the effect Produced upon the nervous action of te hand, brings about the changes wh{ch are shown in varied hand writ Ings. We find that the business men, the salesman, use a different style and employ strokes which do not appear ‘in those of artists, musiclans, educa: | tors and so on, A man I know has @ good position. In his duties his right hand is dis. played frequently through the day. He saw me glance at {t once and without & moment's hesitation sald: “I would almost give $1,000 if that tattoo mark was not there. But trom it I cannot get away.", He told this story. When a boy with others in his neighborhood they met:a sailor who could tattoo. The boys took the game aad for a slight reward the sallor placed these indelible marks, sometimes on the arm and oc casionally on the hand. “After all these years,” he sald, “1 am handleapped by that little Amert can flag. I am-not ashamed of the flag; proud of it, in fact, but It at tracts ,attention which mortifies me Away from my duties I wear a glove to cover it and at home I do not care for there it is'an old story of a boy who was’a boy wher a boy, and whe cared nothing. in the world about his future."—Cincinnat}, "ommercial Trib- une. _ When a man believéd to be John G. Stenger wai found hanging to a tree recently at Dover, N. 5., it was noted that the sulelde had & wooden . leg Searching him for sométhing by which to identify him, the police discovered a drawer in the wooden leg that. opened and closed with a spring. In tt were found $1.07 and some private papers. ‘The dead man’s,teg had been his bank. Strango as this fs, It ts not more so than the case of the well-known old miser of St. Paul; Minn., who for many years made his head hls bank. He wore a wig, and between it and his bare poll were over a dpzen $10,000 hills laid fiat in a piece silk. Sev- eral times his house was|entered” ‘by thleves and they, went awdy balked. It was only at his death tha} the od¢ hiding place was found.- 4 -note ex plained that He had found the head dank the safeks place of aff, and that he had carrlegs $00,000 in fit“ for. s ‘seore of yeargh- 3 , Couldn't K4 3% With Bimeolt. «They ‘were’ the author of the amicus: past NBs Pag st Pomplimentirs} oh Re 3s" : iP -\-bayonds = ‘PAVORAY Gs Character In Hand Welting. Rearets Bovish Folly. Where: Money is Hidden. AGood Present for The Chicago Defender for\1 year ar’ works in one yolume of Paul La’ ‘anywhere in the United States, . $. or Eurbpe, $3.50. The bot alon yo Write once - Chicago Peed case ROOMS ~ RENT. Se 501 34TH PL, 47H PLAT—Nieely Tur- nished, large, fight. and ‘atry room, sult- able for two railroad men or two refined Working jie: steam Heat ‘tog ail ather Inodern: conveniences, Call ‘Sundays gr dally atter'6 pe me oc 57) LAFAYETTE AV—Nicely furnlaned large, light and. slry room: ail modeen conveniences, Sultable for man and lie Gonventene to Stace street car hse’ Sys; SER SOISHE SS SEN ERI SOT EAS Rn 2027 Hig FOREST AV —Wicely rumyied emi ‘Steam heat and all othor wines Ba venlences, “Convenient to car lee” Sone able for single sentioman er lady;. 3260 to'gentiomuty $2 t0 lady. 30 2018 IA SALLE ST—I roome, fuentshed, Feally for oecunanay at onber Shock train Wentworth eat Tes, “Call shay torlispect. ed See acre WT Sg WABASH AV, 2D. BEAT Large front’ roam with iit “inoders womek® enees;: Kitchen DHivileges. Near ean ie. 20c8% jas LANGLEY AVON ee 385 LANGLEY AV.—Nicely furnianed, comfortably heated roomss i urge ned, with alcove: wultabie for married’: <o8 Snuiter tom suitable for gens eos Venlonces ail modern. ‘Netr two ai ines Phone ‘Doug. 802. 209 Ehene Powe: 02 ett Sz? WABASH AVENUD—Hine far- nised rama rel! ented, madera gat Venlénee, meat two lines of transit, Sot: Sonnble fates: Phone Douglas ise Aue matle 74735. 20-24-3590 20-27-8-10 32{9 VERNON AV., NEAR 9D BLVD — Neauly. turniehed, “room; “comtoraoly heated: electric lights ‘and-al other mod ern conveniences: handy. tocar ling, in private family. Doug. 4714, 18-20 1698 VERNON AV. 2D APARTMENT — Large front Tooth ‘and alcoves aeatly furnished: “steam heat; ‘all conveniences Doug. ost. 15:20 Ne acta ac nO 4% FORRESTVILEE AV. 2D FLAT— Nieely “furnished single “rooin;, steam heat ana ‘all other modern ‘conventences 88 "Der month. Phone Aut 78009 SS 3838 WABASH AV., 18T FLAT—TWO furnished rooms, one single; one dounis; all modern conveniences and convenient transportation.” Gall evenings ater bem and Sundays. 120-2 S011 CALUMET AV—NICELY PUR. nished, light and airy rooms; all mod eum conventences; terms reasonable; con= Senugee Sener st seer eS et 3419 PORES? AV., 1ST FLAT—NIGELY ‘furnished front Tom; ateain Neat eae ail modern conveniences, 13-20 30] RHODES AV, APARTMENT 1— ‘Nicaly furnished large front roots suite able for man and wite or two gentlemen? So of itehen; terms reaeonable: i soe ot Hiccheny terms reasonatee,, 8 3413 FOREST AV—PRONT ROOM AND ‘other choice rooms, with “kischenete, hot ana cold water, bath and gas; fur- nce heat constantly. ‘Mrs. ‘Bessie irvin, Phone Doug. 612. 3-26 eee es EE oy BOD ST, ST FEAT_NIGEEY furnished roomd; gas, bathe furnace aes heat; rent reasonable.” Phohe Oak. BS, as LARGE, TIGHT AND Atky Roos ‘Sultable for man and wives convenient to two ear ines, ait modern conveniences: Call Defender office, 9 a. m, to 6 p. Mm. ene OOH 88 POS ET 70 QUIET; REFINED PaRson — x nicely, furhidhed noon, Hint ana warm, ina ‘skeam-heated flat; all modern’ com Yenfoncor:™§10 per month; convenient fo two ear itnes. Bhone Kenwood W272 15-29 pi ee 4921 LANGLEY AV, SECOND FLOOR— Furnished rooms: steam heat, bath, gas, | hot and cold water and all modem’ doy” venionces. 13-20 | 3525 CALUMET AVE—Latge front room, unfurnished, all modern finpipvements, ote HFS SES ag ae ee in aplendid locality. rans portation. “Comfortably Neates. °an Enea Sr conveniences, Gentlemen onis: Phone Oakland 6297: Bb-6-18-20 296 PRAIRIE AV—Nicely furnished & foom flat; hot and cold water ang afl afigr modern conveniences, "Phone Doug, BUSINESS CHANCES. ——————————__ BUSINESS CHANCES, For| SALE—Parior ‘suite, “ dining-room table, chittonier, music rack and several otter sett household articiee for sais Feasoijabie. ly 4822 Michigan av., flat St! ial i 20 ABD WARD SHORE DOE SHEE i888, State. st. Mrs, Lottie Tunstell Woods is offering her’ $15,000 stock in hardware for sale Feasonablé, as she must Teave the elty on account of ill health. Good piace for energetic man. All ready to walk Ini for business, 20 —— tn Instaliments, They were experts in many things, but chiefly In the art of bragging. And at the moment they were discussing thelr own wonderful feats as vocal- ists. | “Why,” sal) the Englishman, blow- ing rings ot Ymoke from his cigar, “the first time I sang in public the nu- dience simply showered me with bou- quets. Bless you, there were enough to start a flower shop!” “Faith, an’ I can beat you!" cried the Irishman. “The first toime I sang was at an open air concert, and, be- gorra, the audience were that de- lighted they presented me with a housgy they did!” « ¢ “A-house! You must be off yout head!” interrupted the Englishman, scofingly. ' ‘ “Not at all,” answered-Pat, “I tell ‘ye they gave me a house—but it was a brick at a tolme!”—London An- awers. 5 i & ; faatnese iene. =” Many a woman finds it exceedingly difficult to give her husband a- liberal allowance out of hts salary—Chicago Record-Herald. % HARVARD ELECTED Race Man Takes Highest Honor. ae, Once more those loyal sons of Har- vard have seen fit to elect as class orator a man of color. This time it falls upon the shoulders of Alexander Louis Jackson of Englewood, N. J., a youth who has won renown among his fellow students as a gentlemany.a scholar and an athlete. Mr, Tacks, prepared for Harvard at Andover ‘Academy. He was one of Harvard's best hurdlers and was relied upon to add, points to the crimson’s total, He always went with the team and was a factor in the Dartmouth, Yale and intercollegiate games. Mr, Jackson won the coveted varsity “HH” in his sophomore year. GROWING INSUR- | ANCE BUSINESS, (Special to the Defender.) Padueah,| Ky., Dec. 19.—Within six- ty days after opening up for business in this city, the Standard Lite Insur- ance Company, of Atlanta, Ga. had over six hundred policies in force, It is predicted that the stock of the com. pany will be at a premium in six months. «+ REMOVAL ANNOUNCE- MENT. Mrs, Margaret Anderson, china artist, roon| 9 Johnson building, 3518 State street, has removed to, room 6, same: building, where ‘she ‘will be pleased, to kee her many patrons and those who jrould like to get wedding and other china articles for Christmas. Phone Douglas 954. ONE PRICED DENTISTS BS Meh cise sanitary Qa tec ct SRS estabttened 1002, Eve SS BRIDGEWORK, Pet Tootit’:. SILVER FIULINGS «00.0000... .00050 06.506 an Parlors 3807 SOUTH STATE STREET Open Evenings and Sundays Phone Dougtes 4067 Helen A. Brown Hair Dressing, Shampooing and Manufact ing Wigs, "fransigemae tion Pompadours, Switches, Puffs, etc, Dying, Bleaching,Old Switches Renovrted or Dyed. Combings Madeup,|) ALSO OFFICGOF Thur $ Faultless Lace Cleaners Curtains, Fine Lace and Lingerie, Waists, Dypsses, Spreads, etc. High C Work Guaranteed. a BROWN /PROPRIETRESS ; 708 E. 43rd Street NEAR LANGLEY AVE. For Christmas and New Year’s: Cards, Cigars, Tobacco, Candy Newspapers and Stationary, go to \ Louis Johansen 5724 State St. | also Shoe Polish / and Laces for | Home and. \ Porters. \ i ee eR | ee ey Oe S$ eRe es : ee: v4 i 3 ee 0. Ee | ts 0 | oop I io Cc fam : (nN er A A fata S 2a 7 Sint CR ao In a 2fat brick, stone trim, near Garfield Blvd, Ci best transportation in the city. Bach flat has a separate entrance, steam plant, basemen | The tenant runs his owa'steam plant. We will.accept a smi ‘and balance like rent. Call at our office for further particilars. W.H. BOWERS @ “hyp . Douglas 986 : \ 6E. 3 oo ae WAlET er Be ee i; OPPORTUNITY: AT Abe ee “yobe DOOR | ‘ et of Why Not Learn to Speak “s | Language Other Than ane English? Dr. J. Valles announces to the pub- Uc that bis class of French and Span- Ish is open every night fram 7:30 to 8:30 at the Johnson Bldg., 3522 South State street, room 10. The number of pupils is augmenting enormously. Those who are late to become members should lose no time. Auto. phone 75559. | There's a heap of satisfaction in living in_your own home. You take Pride in fixing it up, in adding ime Provements every once in a while. We don’t requirea lot of cash. We Put you in possession of a home if You havea litle cash and a real ame bition to own it. Qn oom OD er Re 4 OP x we rr isi mn RS her st] LAUR TTR Ea) NN Ld (QBN Ut be BE el HR UITTTTL et a Ss Leg Ep oom BT Seon SEAR) » THAT HOUSE That You Have Been Admiring is Probably on OUR RBAL ESTATE LISTS XMAS IN YOUR OWN HOME jan‘t always a dream. Through this office and ite many” Bargains it becomes “a GIVE WIFE A HOUSE FOR A XMAS PRESENT. Our plans for payments are so easy you ean do it like paying rent. It's the great- est offer you'll ever have, HOMES SOLD HERE FoR’ xmas PRESENTS. 3-flat, steam heat, $1,400 down, bal. termay $8850. ‘Seilat,* $1,000 down, bal. $30, per. month. Brick cottage, 6 rooms. Price, $3,100. Gottnad, near cas tine, Seah gone Write or call for our ‘Xmag Last, ANDERSON @ TERRELL 3512 6. STATE 8T, “Home of Real Ketate Bargains” Tel-Donglat 206 Aste. 79-844 But This Wasn't Mamma. A little boy, visiting his grandmoth- or, ‘asked for'a favor which was ro- fused, Tears and loud waillng fol lowed, but in vain. By and py the Uttlo fellow looked up with petulance, "I think it's about time you changed Your mind, grandma!" he exclaimed. “It never takes mamma so long to do ft when I ory Iike this.” cucsuaea Ie ee CR OS Benoa Pe ‘GOEOs. LAS eae > Duanb: Ber pes _. Shir Compz + CEOR SS Gents’ Furnishit ‘When you buy fora, make him happy on day give him somethin, such as ties, hosiery; E chiefs, suspenders, an other articles ‘that we" special boxes .at ‘a v, =o price. Please call for t#%\.2 we have laid. aside: for: every. customer free, during’ this month only. ee S. D. GOODCHILD, Mgr. 4838 State Street ee a ae HOURS: ee 81010 A. M.,2 104 P: M., 6:30 09 P.M. Sundays by Appointment Only, ‘| 5 “B Dr. J.'W. McDowell: Maternity Specialist’ OFFICE: 5 3100 South State Street 5 Phone Douglas 4796 ‘Automatic 75-174 RESIDENCE: 3 3518 Calumet Avenue | Phone Douglas 6386 Automatie 79:1: a eg SS 9,000 Persons in Chics : Are Blind (Do you want to be onea: that sad ruumber? If not joday and have your looked after. My f \Toric) lenses prescrit e will stop all def ision. Guaranteed ade to order from $ Oldest established col pene in Chicago. \ Dr. W. I jain Office: 4! OFFICE HOURS + Bho lZam.; Stoll ps FOUR Se ERR re ey ese ‘orld'e Greatest Weekly. ABBOTT, LL.B. wand Publisher. inded May 6, 1905. IN RATES IN ADVANCE. OFFICE, ) State Street CHICAGO, 1. [ONE DOUGLAS 3339 ‘eiite).. als second-claas matter, Febru- ay oe at the Sumo in Chicago, Bi Under ‘act of March 6, 1813- RATES OF ADVERTISING. tethy,. betrothals, marriages and caste aeaty aia ‘sbisasy sata mmplimentaty’ anid “obituary resold Wma Teae Ss sstsecerrsesszecceesees BOD DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS. Qno them One tlmeresesseererves von. $160 Bpeclal raden given oi if Wie mianding font page advertisements, per inch. 3.09 Want dds euch sesescrsersercsweess 090 Reading wotlees, ‘per thie: c00ccc2202! 0 Fates for dinpiay advertisements, fur nighed on application. Wedding ganouncements, 31.50; wedding wittecupes $5" nnd ups card of sana Hou and’ up: im memoriam, 1,805" busi: Rees announcements, $180 aid up. Every iinag’ palo bn advance. Change of address—Ploase give both sno ral ands ne nage, and, fp ong S°ihe paper always ‘be careful to lve Seh"the stato and Dostottice, as well as tine. "You 6&6 IT IN THE DEFENDER, Wr i eo. URT GENERAL ROBERT ELLIOTT, ‘1396, Ancient Order of Foresters, Go every nesond amd: fourth Kondasy She in“exch month at Oud: Fellows! ii atbr“Biato street, Lodge Officers, wok Wy Taylor, Fin,” Seoys, 6424 Pav, “enane Normal 590° ‘ut’Ea Crittenden, Treasurer, Ropl- Bd"Dearborn at. hone Calumpot tanley Dorteh, Chlef Ranger, Rel- wu? Wabash av. ‘Phone Wert DAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913 Shapel, 24th street and Wabhsh 30th ang Dearborn streets, ieanitun and Whiting strobes ‘em 'huatin and Rover streets snal, 39th and Dearborn streets. abit and Deatoors atrsetss eit ant ateabeth attects He Bete street” nd ike <M. E, Zlon, 38th and Dhar- Gaptlst, 95th and Dearborn vtlst, 27th and Doin “ish, s6th street and [Wa- rm ne ‘opal, 88th atreot! and 1 sith and Deadbora + S8th and Deafborn 3. Church, 624 and XL, Congreraftonsa Vs OED “vanston, 1 40 i a) Yaka setae feet and “Apasous osu aaa nalepor €n1 Armour avenue falend Pake streuts Walnue ang asvte Robey street and 48eh and Dearborn \ atreet and Wabash Church, iat stroet treh, 624 and Bfay tal, Congregational ia enggaerentons! Wat hrc aOk-4 / on Office : Strest i Road lend, Ww. c. LLows, supper of plain td, *e stockings and bed. im the room, cold morrow with ‘no re, loor. When she e Fellows stepped skets from thelr re to their house {nd you to be "member the poor Bertfielot of Paris, racial colors are due to the influence of certain solar rays, and the color of the Negro is the result of ultra-violet rays. Now that we know why we sre what we are \we breathé easter. Since the war cloud has been hang- ing over our head often little groups of men can be found discussing the situation In Mexico, and some heated arguments are often the result of these meetings, After spouting for some fifteen minutes on “Why the No- Gro should fight for this country,” the speaker turned to a typical young Chl- cagoan and asked, “What do you think about it?” ‘The answer came from the youth as he walked away, “I agree with you. Why should we fight for this country?” ‘This is the spirit that seems to be pervading a great many since after fifty years of struggling they find the white man still curtailing thelr rights. Regardless of conditions, this is our country; and, while from one point of view it ia galling to fight for your own oppression, still we must be loyal and bide our time. LEARN THYSELF. How many keep informed of the noteworthy things members of the Face have done and are doing? Kew —Vvery few. And yet when confronted with ‘the query, “What has the race given civilization?” what a weapon is the knowledge that the patent office has reported a partial list of nearly 500 patents issued to Negroes, among them twenty-seven to Grayville ‘T. Words of New York for electrical de- vices, many of which are in use throughout the country, one of par- tleular value having been adopted by the Bell Telephone Company. And on every hand concrete evidence is shown of the wonderful progress made In the last half century, It behooves every man, woman and child to ac- quaint themselves with the meritori- ous things members of their race are doing. The other side of the picture fs too often and too- viviily told by the yellow journals of the country. Think well of yourself and boost the other fellow, and you will find that you never had an investment that paid better. MRS. ELLA FLAGG YOUNG. |, The resignation of Mrs. Elia Flagg Young as head of the Chleago public school system has caused the whole city to tise up in arms against the five or six members of the board who by) hein persevations eased hee take this action, ‘The daily press has been loud in its condemnation of thelr uc- ‘tion, and his honor, the mayor, has re- ‘quested their resignations, which up to tho present they have refused to send in. It ts a noteworthy fact that all of these disturbers were foreign: ers and, save from a political stand- point, have no business on the board. Never has a school system in this or any other eity been managed in such an intelligent, businesslike »way as rs. Young has given Chicago. Sho knew no race, color or creed, and was always to be found on the side of jus- tice and fair play. She especially en. Geared, herself to ‘the colored people becaus> of these traits, and the De. Tender ‘speaks for all waen wo say she has the love and respect of all, and we ever stand ready to render her’ any assistance within our power. We trust that she may be persuaded to again Yesume-her duties. A few disgruntled men should not have the power to make Chicago suffer such an irrepar- able loss, LONDON’S NEW MAYOR. | Tho dear American public is giving itself much concern over the new col- ored mayor of London, What will the king and Queen do? Will they receiye him at court? This simple fact that the scene is laid in England and not America should dispel ail doubts as to the course that will be pursued. Who has forgotten the how! that went up in this gloriously free democratic country when Dr, Booker T. Washing- ton honored President Roosevelt by dining with him at the white house? Dr. Washington, who has done more not only for his own: race, but for the country at large, comes under the same ban as does the most degraded member of his race In the matter of “Jim Crowism.” So it is not hard to ‘see why these narrow-minded people aa understand the difference be- tween conditions in England and in the United States. There is scarcely a foreigner of any race that does not cordially bate the arrogant white American who sets himself up on a ttle pedestal as dictator to the world. t aroused no especial comment that during Mr, Arthur's campaign no. stump speaker mentioned the fact that. he was colored—not even his bitter- est oppénents, What would have hap- ened if he ran here? Too well it is own to need repetition, England is, relly able to manage its own af-: withod.-Wutside assistance, And | ‘Ww mayor will take his place at, ‘ad at all places his predecessor IRISTMAS SPIRIT. of Christmas has entirely, it of by reason of com} he present day. It ha 1s, for some of us ca) ber the sweet spirft years gone by. who, :w inexpensive pris: wake Sante Clauss, mded wings made jut ables and a few, vec: uch as mittens, ¢ 9ck- red shoes, we 7 ould jeans and wi our bh of the livin Gad, and give thas e- geakable gift nf 8 though ite yas "ca, same: poor, ti!“ we <jeit¥ might ding @Vnowisand “ich ‘iffer, ‘he Reps BES IPO EON EE 205 Gk ERS SIE AG a, SETS CSD A Gere tne [oh OER Ge eee ae Me CoRR LIE & Z preciated, and the, recipients faugh in their sleeves at our expenditure, With the first dawn of the Christmas morn we begin one round of hilarity, start- ing with the punch bowl, ending with the tango or the theater, having com- pletely forgotten the spirit that hov- ered over the hills of Bethlehem and the angelic choir that sang into the sleeping ears of the shepherds who were watching over their flocks by night. Have we so soon forgotten whither we ‘are drifting? Must we, ere we heed, again hear “Behold, 1 bring unto you glad tidings of great Joy which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord, and suddenly there was a multi- tide of heavenly hosts praising God, saying ‘Glory be to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men and good will. Lo, I have told you'"? INTELLIGENCE IS POWER. Where .were those ‘erstwhile critics who delight in saying that the race finds time to turn out en masse only when a band goes marching down the street or to the strains of an orches- tra whereity they can indulge In the light fantastic? These critfes never heard of the fourth annual essay con- test given under the auspices of the Negro Progressive League at Quinn chapel last Sunday afternoon. These ‘eighteen hundred or more persons rep- resenting the best intellect were only a small quota of the intellectual peo: ple that go to make up the Negro pop- Wation of this great city.« The daily newspapers sent no reporters to this really meritorious event, for who among them could find space enough in thelr current issue fo tell in suf cient space “What the Negro Has Done for the Advancement of Civiljzation,” which was the theme? Twelve rep. resentatives of the various literary or- ganizations contested for the prize, handling the subject with unustial abit- ‘ity so far as rhetoric and research are jconceri.ed. A competent board of ieages ected. the veinners, and: who can’ gainsay that these annual con- tests {vill not only redound to the ‘eredit/ of the participants, but will give a thorongh knowledge of the achievements of the Negro if such ‘subjects as the one mentioned are selected. An interesting feature of the afternoon was a talk of Mrs. Ida B. WellsBarnett, who explained in ‘brief the objects and the work the Negro Fellowship League had done In the short space of five years. She pleaded for assistance, as the needs were great and the income small; but with little they had done great good. Why should this organization be the only one to stand out alone in the en- Geavor to show the world the good things we have done and to combat vigorously evils and discriminations of all kinds? This is a city of organ: izations, but it 1s a lamentable fact that they all Ilve within a certain pre serlved sphere, considering that, their ‘duty is only to their own membership and not for the race. If any one of these older organizations would take the initiative in even soiue small phage of the upll" work’ what a blessing It wertd ue to the community and to the world, and what added strength woitld accrue to themselves. We are on the threshold of the new year. The old fone has been fraugh¢ with many’ good deeds, in the maia the work of indi viduals, but the slogan for 1914 should be that in union there is strength, and shoulder to shoulder let us resolve to eradicate every iota of envy and self ‘consciousness and like a solid phatanx batter down the. walls of prejudice and then let the mighty army of inteltt ‘gent and respectable boys and itl, ‘young men and young women come into their own. THE PASSING OF MAJOR BUCK NER. Chicago mourns today over the loss of Major John C. Buckner. One of its noblest citizens has passed to the great beyond. He died wealthy in the esteem of his fellow men. He lived a most exemplary Ife and his memory will be as sweet as the gen. tle summer. Major Buckner was a statesman, orator, lecturer, soldier, lover of charity and a Christian gen- tleman. {He put the Interest of his race abgve self. He loved manhood and equality ofall men. It was his supremé duty to befriend mankind. His principle was that of Friendship, Love and Truth, and with this. telan- gular motto he lived to the letter. He wAs an’ organizer of men and fought with the same unilinching spirit{ as Douglass. He believed the race / should not be segregated nor depofted. He did not creep nor craw! withy craven words. “Not Stand erect and without fear, vad for our foes let this suffice; Weve bought a rightful sonship here nd we have more than pald the price.” fe contended for a new birth of liberty, our new emancipation. He had ejvery reason to reaftirm his faith and fo renew his courage. - He Knew the fitter opposition of the dying past ind enlisted in the fight for the cause fof humanity. A braver, truer man nover lived. . Illinois loses a noble gon, His good deeds will always live, It would be fitting and proper that upon some occasion later a time should be set apart for memorial ser- vices in his-honor. “A great man has fallen in Israel.” Peace to his ashes. FRANCE HELPING | YOUNG COLORED MEN. ‘The Paris correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce says, that at the distribution of prizes at the Sorbonne, among the colleges-be- longing to the’ university, one of the three principals, that of Latin compo- sition, was: awarded to a mulatto youth; a native of Hayti; and the first of Greek composition to another Hay: tian) iquite black. / et hiversified “Agriculture.” fof Pane nc agrigditural depend. Ber oF ov thd: prods viranohestar'c ‘5S oreat dle psec eee PASSING, Declares Eminent Anthropologiet. Dr. Geo. 4. Dorsey, a noted curator of anthropology at the Field Museum and who a few years ago made tour of the world, safd in the course of bis remarks before the Engineer's Club that color caste Is passing: “Conflict of color is passing: war active, Conflict of color is a phenom- enon; war Is a deed. Conflict of color is the cabse war is the result,” he sald. “In the United States today caste laws are coming and being put into force much more rapidly: than ever in India. It fs only a question of a few more years until the black man in the United States will find his posi- tlon and his way in life as carefully regulated and as fully circumscribed as in that tolay on the Dons of the Burning Ghats of Benares. These laws grow out of ignorance; but, be- hind that ignorance is the deeper and more fundamental trait, a fear or mis- trust for that which Is’ different.” ELEVATOR PRO- TECTIVE LEAGUE - ELECTS OFFICERS Quite an interest was manifested at the meeting of the Elevator Conduc- tors’ Protective Lengue, held in the lecture room last Saturday evening. The League was addressed by Mr. Clark, superintendent of one of the departments at Rothschild & Com- pany. The following officers were elected: Edward F. Berry, president; H, S. Welsh, vice president; Ed. Mat- thews, treasurer; Logan Morris, sec- retary; C. M. Holly, sergeant-atarms. Finance Committee—Aa. W. Steward, chairmai; Charles Settles and i. Freeman. # ATTORNEY MOSE- LEY SPEAKS OUT © IN MEETING “A Just and Unjust Criticism of President Wilson" is the title of a lengthy statement that was issued this week by Attorney B, F, Moseley. ‘The article is a strong argument against the segregation and prosecu: tion of the race at Washington, D. C,, and is a strong censure against the subordinates who are perpetrating injustice constantly at the nation’s capital. - The attorney scores the Dem: oeratic party and the race leaders who supported it. Mr. Moseley, it will be remembered, supported the Progressive ticket. THE ALPHA PHI " ALPHA FRATERNITY HOLDS CONVENTION ae oh gpaual convention. of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will bg held at Seta Chapter, Howard Unt virsity, Washitigion, D. C., December 2931, 1913, This is a national Greek letter fraternity, which was organized about seven years ago at Cornell Un!- versity. ‘The founders of this trater- nity believed that a great and lasting g00d could be accomplished if the student body was organized into a national organization. After perfect. ing thelr own organization, they 'es- tablished a similar chapter at aes University the following year. Since anon "hey. have seal pogie and today there are fifteen such ghap- ters, located at the best universities in the country. This organization has done a great work in creating a higher intellectual, moral and social standard of the stu: dent. In many cases ft has been the means: of increasing the attendance Of students by offering such favorable conditions that were not obtainable before thelr organization. This year they hold a three-day session at How- ard University. DR. S. C. DICKHRSON Offers Medical Service Free Xmas Holidays. Dr. S.C. Dickerson, 3601 State street, assistant in eye clinies at Rush Medical College, will examine all school children during the Xmas holidays. ‘The Bulletin, issued by the Health Department, of Decembg 1%, catls for a supervising ophthalmolo: gist to organize a force for the correc. tion of defects of vision so common and so neglected among: school chil dren, Dr. Dickerson has generously responded to the call, and he deserves the thanks of the citizens of the South Side for his altruistic and humane-ef- forts to do a service so much needed. Mothers and fathers should see that children thus affected should come under his notice and treatment, THE EDITOR'S MAIL. Joliet, IM, Dec. 14.—Dear Editor: I take great pleasure in writing you in regard to my son, T. Wells Jr, BINT Armour avenue, asking you to remember him with a present for Christmas. He will be 5 years old fn Maveb.” / . Please teach ‘ih to know he has a father that loves him. {am not as bad as people think 1 am for 1 am deuring the burden of someone else's child on my, shoulder. Kam a reader of The Defender for several years, Misfortune has over taken me in every way. - I am one of the mary men who have never known the love of mother or father/or their advide in this my dark hour of need. -My- father died when F was young and,mv/mother a few ne Ago while riLJas asleep in my? poll." .“# As," pave no one to we to me or come, see me I will ak someone to Bleay ‘send me The Défender for an- othe! ‘year. It anyghe knows the whe ‘bouts of my si@ler, Mrs. Annie Kin, “ase write -TM® Defender: . THPiAs WELLS ‘2 Yor—Dear Sir: E ss a boattipn: v 4 jie Sola oiup t Se mhighelfsts adetp Keep Healthy ; i By-Dr. A. Wilberiorae Williams A Weekly Talk on Preventative Measures, First Aid Remedies, Hygienics, Sanitation. No Cases will be Diagnosed and No Pre- scriptions will be Given in This Column. oa By-I _ i ee | Be yey) scrip Wea Ween sic; Witham. | Colu 2 ee Funds are needed. When you go to war, if you desire to put up a good fight certain ammunition Is essential In order to put up a good fight against tuberculosis we need money. Every individual should make — his contribution to this fund, however small, at least once a year. Christmas Seals. ‘The Amerlean Red Cross Society has put on the market over one iil: lion seals oF stamps to be sold tc the general public for the purpose ot raising funds to carry on the fight for the prérention and cure of tuber ‘culosis; for printing and sending ou these seafs the American Red Cross Soclety: ip, to receivé 10 per cent ot the grosb incoine, the other money fs to be divided aniong the various state and local/tuberculosis societies. Eack state receives from 10 per cent to 12 per ceyt of the money raised. Over 80 ner’ cent of the money spent In each state or local society will be ‘used at home for the purpose of pre venting and curing) tuberculost. Purchase these seals, place them on all your Christmas pretents, on all letters and packagés that ‘you send out from now until the first of the year. The governthent will not al low us to place these seal stamps near or in the same place that the government stamp is place, but place it on the opposite side or on the oppo: alte corner from. the government stump. ‘These sealsjcost only a penny each, but if all would buy them it Would go a long ways toward helping the fight against ulis disease that is doing so mich to ufidermine the How. ors of the race, thdt brings so viuch gtief and sorrow into our homes, so much suffering" and invalidism into ithe world, i Consunjption. — * Consumpition is q disease which is likely to attack anybody—the healtht est, the most robhist individual; it [produces poverty, dependency, intem jperance, viee, carelessness and utier hopelessness, The Red Cross Spelety, the various United Charities ard Tuberculosis So jeieties of Chicago and Mlinois, and Jn fact, of the whole country, need funds to einplor and. pay nurses, te build and maintain hospitals, sant jtaria, dispensaries for the cate and eure of consumptives. These great agencies of helpfulness require money to maintain them, for they are main ‘tained for the good of all the people for a careless, neglected consumptive is a menace to the health of the peo ple of any community, it does not make any difference if it be a white, red, black or yellow consumptive, ‘We mitst endeavor to care for. these junfortinates if we wonld care for and would save ourselves. Bettering Living Conditions. Following the sale of Christmas seals we shall have better living con- ditions, better housing conditions, bet- ter working conditions, better sleep- ing conditions, and less spitting aud scattering of the tubercilar germ, be- cause 'we are now beginning to teach the consumptive to protect himself against himself and also to refrain ‘from infecting his neighbors by clean- ly habits. And’ with the inerease of funds from the Chrisimas seal sale, our nursing foree will be inereased, hospitals for the eate of consump. tives will increase In number all over this country, sanitaria will Increase also in number, for God knows the colored people of this country should hait ‘with joy any increase in hospt- tals, sanitaria and institutions of a private or sembprivate nature where they can go and receive early und skillful treatment and have some as- surance of being fured. I know of only one institutioh (outside of coun- ty or city poor houses) where any one of the ten millions, bf citizens of color ean go and be reeélved as other peo- ple and obtain the same treatment for ‘the prevention and cure of tuber- culosis. Purchase Christmas Seals. So let us do our share of the pur- chase of these ‘Christmas seals and thus aSsist in faising funds for the protection and eure of those who are helpless and defenseless in this fight for better working, housing and liv- ing conditions; fof’ more tuberculosis nurses to visit qur homes and_in- struct us how to five, for early diag. nosis on the part pf the doctor of.our condition, for the] increase of tuber- culosis dispensaribs (like Provident Hospital and othefs) and for the rift in’ our consumptive cloud, not that We have more cbnsumptives among us than any jother people under the samo living, Rouslhg, working and s0- cial conditiods, byt, ‘at that, we have a. great deal mote than our share, and it 1s up/to our physicians, mints- ters and the forty school teactiers in the public. schools, here,Jand to other public leaders pnd /dnoulders _ of thought, to present / Funited front and a. bold| fight In’ tettort to rid humanity,.of this |ter)' 4° disease, as we are .a}] related inter-related, and.we jowe kumg. f& “a.debt, and ee" mena id dcthat debt “ service; ard ~atiment that an individual who does not. con- tribute some service Is in the way, and if he can give service, and don't give it, he bas no just claim for exist- ence. HELP FOR HEALTH, ‘The Commissioner of Health as submitted to the City Council his osti- mate for the amount of money need. ed to carry on, in a fairly adequate way, the Work of the department in its various activities for the year, 1914, Of course, as the responsible ‘head Df the department, responsible (o the People of this clty for the manner in Which he conducts the department, for its value and efficiency to the pub: Hic, the commissioner is urging the adoption of his estimates as present- ed. And because he believes that the people of Chicago are vitally inter- ested In making It a safer place to live in from a health standpoint, he is asking their support and aid in’ seeur- ing an adequate appropriation for health purposes. For the year 1973 the council appropriated on a per capital basis $2.85 for police purposes, $1.42 for fire protection and 308 cents for health protection. ft is not asserted that the city is spending too much money per capita for police and ‘fire protection, but that it is not spending enotigh for health protec- tion. This year the Commissioner of Health is asking an increase of 16 cents or’n total of 47 cents per capita for health purposes. In this connec- tion attention is called to the fact Uhat even with this asked for increase allowed, Chicago will be spending less moues Tor healt conservation than New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Bal- tinore, Cleveland, Pitisburgh, San Franelsco and many others of the smaller éities. A convincing fact as to the wisdom of increased appropria- Uons is found in a study of the death rates In the cities where increases of a substantial character have been made, is found in their materially di ‘minishing death rates. | Jf you as.a citizen are interested in bettering community conditions in Chicago why not speak to your alder. man about it? ‘The men jn the coun: ell are fair minded, reasonable men; they are, naturally, interested in the matters ‘which their constituents are interested in, and as a rule are both willing and anxious to carry out thel wishes, Sound sanitation makes good heatth “eatehing.” ‘The man who eats right, breathes right and exercises right 1s. generally @ preity husky sort of au individual. The efficiency of a health depart: ment may be tested—or, better, judged—by the death rate of the com: munity it serves. But, of course, due allowance must always be made for lack of proper equipment of force and funds with which fo work. A noted medical authority asserts that our unclean mouths, diseased teeth and gums are a constant and in. Sidious menace to heaitli; they are a Source of infection in the individual and a dangerous depot for the dls. semination of disease to others. An expenditure of one dollar per year per capita is’ by no means an extravagant allotment of funds for public health work, A thirty-five cent health department cah do thirty-five cent work. It may and usually does render good service for the money paid, but it can't be as efficient in pro- tecting and conserving the public health as it would if given a financtal support in proportion to the work it is expected to do. TRIUMPH NOT DUE TO LUCK fnventor Underrates the Persistency Which in the End Brought Him Fame and Fortune. A Connecticut octogenarian has worked for 50 years on an invention and bas made more than three hundred models, each of which was unsuccess. ful except the last one. He hag sold his invention fora big fortuné. He says: ‘Many times I was disueartened and was dbout to smash my models and give up, but then I thought that If 1 kept on trying I had a chance to win, while if 1 quit there was no ebance at all. At last, by accident, I hit upon the secret.” By accident? ‘Isn't the old man in error here? Te the result of 80. years’ work an accident? All inspirations, {deas and mechanical “secrete” come We know not how or whence, but they come only to the mind that Is _pre- pared. Ideas are opportunities only to the mind that ean grasp them and utl- Uze them, {t took 50° years of study and experiment on the part of this man to fit him to comprehend a certain mo. ehanicle principle. There was no accl- dent about it. ‘The real basis of his success was his persistency. A million men.would’have given up in tafluro. ‘He realized that his only chance of winning ‘lay in’ continued trying, and he, the oneman in a million, kept on. —Troy Standard Press. Ce jy Like flakes of snow fhat fall unper- ceived upon the earth, \the ‘seemingly nimportant:events of. \e sycceed one ‘ahother. “As the snow, \thers'toge: 1 an if HUMOR OF [FHE.Ge0TH G00D stoRIes THAT ARE CREO ITED TO PROMINENT DIVINES. ‘The Late Bishop Potter as Remarke able for His Wit as for His El¢- % quence—Archblshop.Magee’s Humorous Appeal. Probably one of the prettiest comt- pliments ever paid-to the fair sex was that contained in the answer mado by Dr. Potter, bishop of New York, who ‘was once asked by a lady why, in the many pictures and studies ‘of angels exhibited, the angels were always depleted either as women or as young men without beards or moustaches. “Hveryone knows," replied tho bishop, “that women naturally toherit the Kingdom of heaven, but men only get in by a very close shave.” This, story 1s related by the’ Rev. ‘7. Selly Henrey, vicar of St. George, Brentford, whose ttle volume, entt- tled “Attic Salt.” rrovides meny am. illustration of the fact that wit and | appreeiation of humor are: not tha | Teast prominent characteristics of lead- Ing divines, He telle a story of the late Dr. Creighton, who one received & book from a second-rate author, to whom he replied by return of post, "I thank you vory much for forwarding to me your book, and I promise you faithfully that 1 will not lose any time in reading it” Another gem is the story once told, by Dr Gore, bishop of Oxtord, at his ‘own expense. “In Birmingham," ho said, “I once overheard two street arabs discussing my appearance. At last one sald to the other, ‘I tell you what, Bill—he's a Highlander what's caught cold In his legs.’ It waa Archbishop Magee who was credited with the well-known saying when a walter dropped some hot soup down his neck: “Is there any layman Present who will Kindly express my feelings?” whlle.the followiby ig:one Of the best storles told of Archbishop ‘Temple. A lady of positiot, sitting near him at dinner, asked him, In a most insinuating voice: “My aunt was prevented at the let ufownt from sailing in that sh{p whieh foundered last week. Would. you not, bishop, call that a most providentlal tnter- position?" “Can't tell, Didn't know your aunt!” ‘Temple sald, in bls characteristic, blunt manner. There {s, by the way, an amusing clerical story in Lady Southwark's Reminiscences, lately published. A Somersetshiro rector inquired after fick child who had been very il ’ “Oh, Agnes has: recovered,” repile the woman, very casually, “but"—in heartrending accests—'I've lost iny pig." “Oh, how thankful you must be that your child has been spared," condoled the visitor. “Oh, I don’t know about that Lit tle Agnes might have been a blessed angel in heaven by now, but pigs {8 ‘a dead loss!"—London Tit-Bits. Sorting the Twins. ‘Twin-brothers who have been called up for service in u Parla regiment are £0 alike that {t {s impossible to distin- gulsh between them. The other day ‘one of the palr was confined to bar- racks, but, by changing bis cap, with its regimental number, for that of his brother, the defaulter was ablo to pasa the guard with impunity whenever he wished to go out. ‘The colonel ofthe regiment jas now Issued the following order: “The sol- ier, Bonhomme (even number) will wear bis hair &s long as the regula- tions, construed with the utmost len- feney, will allow, and will shave bis beard and moustache. The soldier Bonhomme (odd number) will allow his beard and moustache to grow full, and will have his hair regularly cut as closely as possible by the regimental barber."—Daily Mail. = Hisbaxd Boosts Alumesy: ‘The case of a man going Into the supreme court and consenting to have a separation agreement with his wite set aside 50 he will be compelled to pay her more allmony occurs so sel- dom that when Justice Glegerich at New York set aside the ’ separation agreement betwene Samuel Pelz, a cotton goods merchant at 160 Canal street, and his wife, Mrs. Rose Pelz, tt aroused some interest. Mr. and Mrs. Pelz, were separated| in 1908 under an agreement by whfch Pelz pald hts wife $5,000 in Tieu of fall further aliraony. Mrs, Pelz recently sued for divorce, naming Fannie Let. kowltz as corespondent. Pelz thought his wife was entitled to more alimdny in view of her divoree gase and con- sented to an order by Justice Gicge rich directing him to pay $1,000 all} mony and $500 counsel fees, ea ee, A cadet officer in the Pennsylvani| Military college was reported by a tac ulty officer for “language,” rather severe mark in that austere instit1 tion. At the time appolntéd for tx hearing of “explanations” of mari-s tho offending cadet presented ‘him | before the commandant. * “Well, sir, how did ft happep that You were guilty of using improper tan guage while on duty?” the colfnel in quired, : “Why, sir, as officer of the dy 1 Inspecting the guard. In handing oi of the rifles the lock snapped fut; my finger, and it Just nfitu Pinched ‘hell’ out of me.” Not only was the mark “tajfin pie Dut the colonel gleefully re i the entire corps the cadet Malt: Svifty eplanation of his off we Schhotteacher Hae Longer Bostdn’s oldest schooltedche peclahes is now ninety-two'a glad hear) still in good reading Ynowspaper every. nd-ta his dally: walle wl ui-ab W\ He: began’ tote orate’ Waren anciaiane: 30 kept(a’ diac ears, \aklopiig's day! dene ¢ ea aa dj “titties: sald ‘to. a8 ‘Rhe ame} Display of Gun at Ticket Window to Awe Northern Colored Man Proved a Boomerang to the White Gentlemen Who Fired Shot —Said to Boast of 100 Negro Scalps of Men They Lynched—Shoots Pistol Toter and Makes Getaway—Young. Man in Mexico Made Good His Getaway—Could Not Get Fair Trial in State—Would Hang Him Though He Fought in Self-Defense. Northern Colored Men Refused to Stand for Further Insult Than the Jim Crow Cars—5,000 Have Pledged Themselves to Die in Protecting Themselves Since the United States Government Has Refused to Protect Them from Southerners' Insults—Cannot Wait on the "Lord" Longer, as Negro Preacher Insists Is Right at the South—Leading White Farmers Exonerate the Act and Say These Two Men Have Killed Too Many of Their Field Hands. WOMEN'S CLUBS FAST ASLEEP Leave. All Work for the White Women to Do—In Future All Clubs Must Have a Civic Committee to Join Hands with Our White Friends in Their Fight for the City's Good—Chicago the Only City That Gives the Colored Citizen a Chance, After Battersea, and Here You Are Sleeping on Your Rights, Letting Opportunities Slip Out of Your Hands—What Foundation Are You Laying for the Future Generation? [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Vicksburg, Miss., Dec. 19. - A Negro killed a white man at Mound Bayou, Miss., last Wednesday night and severely wounded another white man. A murder in this quiet, peaceful, industrious community is unusual. The fact that the whites in nearby towns failed to retaliate or revenge the killing of one of their race was more unusual for Mississippi. A Negro minstrel troupe was giving a performance at Mound Bayou, the Silas Green Minstrels. A dispute arose between a white man and his grown-up son on the one part and the Negro ticket seller, which resulted in the whites knocking the Negro down, who was unarmed. The young white man drew a plate and began firing while the Negro was down. With the agility of a cat the Negro arose, grappled with the white pistol user and wrenched his gun from him, then turned it upon the whites, killing the elder white man and severely wounding the younger. Mayor Creswell and Charles Banks immediately phoned the sheriff of the county, at Cleveland, ten miles away, advising them of the murder. In 40 minutes the sheriff and deputies were at the scene, coming by auto. Wednesday night was one of feverish anxiety among many of the Negroes of this town, who feared a rough element of the whites from nearby towns would attempt to retaliate. They requested protection from the sheriff. When he arrived they offered him any assistance. Fortunately for both races the excitement quickly subsided and law and order reigned. WOMEN'S CLUBS Leave All Work for the White Wom Clubs Must Have a Civic Comm White Friends in Their Fight in the Only City That Gives the Co Battersea, and Here You Are Slee Opportunities Slip Out of Your H You Laying for the Future Gen A reader of The Defender reads three columns weekly about the doings of the various clubs of the city. They represent in a large measure the best thought and character in Chicago. One would think that in a crisis like that of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, the foremost educator of the country, who out of self-respect and dignity was forced to resign, the clubs would, like other clubs and women should have been among the first to protest and have representatives at the meetings downtown which are bravely and nobly fighting for the leader in education. The colored citizens are just as opposed to gamblers and tricksters on the Board of Education as the whites. They would be opposed to a member of theirs being on the Board who was not a fit and proper character. Mrs. Ella Flagg Young is known all over the world for her fairness and justice in all races and opposed to any segregation of the race in the Chicago public school. has uttered upon plate. print Tobacco Sup A historian, writer years ago, speaks Naples or Neapolis a small Turkish city visited it in the earl a writer in the earl ald, I found it a thriving second seaport in Macedonia, be- lautely situated around the little city, nat forms its harbor, while on one side is a great citadel owned with a Turkish fortress. The narrow streets are cleaner than most Turkish cities can boast, and there are really fine and imposing buildings. These are mostly tobacco warehouses, or belong to tobacco magnates, for this weed must at least be given the credit for the present prosperity of this rising town, which is the great tobacco port and manufacturing center of Macedonia. The chief ruins, which date back to Paul's time, are the remains of a huge Roman aqueduct, whose magnificent arches until two years before visit had brought water to the derpy city. Houses for Ghost. aouses for a ghost were re- lt at Ikangoon, Burmah. In- houses were four-stor- of paper and cardboard in the course. The white victim of the tragedy was buried last Friday. Major Creswell of Mound Bayou was requested by the family of the dead to superintend the making of the grave. Attending the funeral was a delegation of Negro citizens from Mound Bayou, headed by the venerable Isalah Montgomery. And now comes the unusual happening for the South—really unheard of thing in Mississippi. At the grave of the victim, just before "Ashes to ashes and dust to dust" was solemnly said, the white minister called upon Mr. Montgomery, the man who founded the town in which this white man was killed by a Negro but two days before, to make some remarks, which he did, speaking appropriately. That in Mississippi a Negro could kill one white man and wound another without being lynched, and that Negroes could attend the funeral of the victim without being disturbed, and that a Negro was called upon to speak at the grave of the white victim of a Negro's shot, shows how conditions are improving in the South, and especially in Mississippi. The white men, it was established, were the aggressors, but this has, heretofore, never been accepted as a palliating circumstance. The Negro who killed, in this instance, was protecting himself, but this has never before excused him from the wrath of the rough white element. The Negro who did the shooting made good his escape. Peace and tranquility reign over Mound Bayou and vicinity, and the best white people and the best Negroes are working harmoniously together for mutual good and mutual progress. Women to Do—In Future All Committee to Join Hands with Our Right for the City's Good—Chicago Colored Citizen a Chance, After Sleeping on Your Rights, Letting Your Hands—What Foundation Are Generation? --- --- and practiced it to the letter. Now this noble woman was humiliated. Chicago arose as a mass in protest. Every club downtown was in the fight to a finish and has not stopped. It is not known that Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, the "foremost club woman," has taken any part in the protest. The following clubs have remained silent: Alpha Suffrage League, Fred Douglas Center, Silver Leaf, Upsilon Sigma Kappa, Phyllis Wheatley, Sigma Beta, Girls' Lyric, Volunteer Workers, K. D. Tillman, the Samantan, Clover Leaf, Gaudeamus, Saturday, Whist, Cornell, Union Charity, Peerless, Poinsettia Embroidery, S. Q. J., Chevaller, Young Matrons and Appomattox. It is to be regretted that most of these clubs are engaged in things socially only and never take up matters of interest to the race. It's time for the clubs of Chicago to bestir themselves and let their influence extend beyond the card table. Men and women, wake up. Get in the vanguard of the procession. Every other race is doing so. Why not we? Remarkable Ambidexterity Sir Edwin Landseer appears to have been one of the best examples of the ambidextrous person on record. In Mrs. Cowden Clark's "Reminiscence" she records her amazement at "Edwin Landseer's wonderful feat, when some one was talking of being able to write or draw with the left hand. Landseer remarked, "I think I can not only draw with my left hand, but I can draw with both hands at once." Whereupon he took up two pencils and actually drew a horse with one hand and a dog with the other at the same ttime." Advantages of Athletics Business principles and self-reliance can be learned in no better way than by actual management of the financial and traveling affairs of athletic organizations. It is the only way open to the college man for acquiring such experience and avoiding the often-heard criticism of college graduates that they don't know how to take care of their res. They will not learn it by being kept in leading strings nor by being intuitually taken care of. : is a Shuttlecock. lose business it is to be much helped by being at: is a shuttlecock; --- HER LOST AUTHORITY Within the recollection of the family "mother" had never before been ill. She had tied up cut fingers and filled hot water bags and portioned out medicine to everybody else, but never had she taken to her bed and caused these services to be performed for her. So when she fell ill recently the Loffett family was badly disorganized, as though a bomb in good working order had dropped and exploded. With united zeal everyone turned to and took care of Mrs. Loffett. When she was too ill to mind they had a lovely time. They piled on blankets and then held consultations and took blankets off; they raised shades and then decided to lower them; they regulated what she ate and they talked in subdued tones and kept the light burning dimly. And when she began getting better they had grown so to enjoy their unaccustomed authority that the invalid could not cope with them. "No, no, mother," Ruth Loffett would say, soothingly, if Mrs. Loffett attempted to throw back one of her bed coverings, "you must keep that on. You'll catch cold." "But I'm really, too warm," protested the invalid. "You'll feel all right presently," Ruth would say in level tones as she tucked back the blanket about her parent. "Just lie still, mother." Loffett was exactly as bad. When she appealed to him he merely shook his head and said, "Now, mother, you just lie quiet and let us manage things." Rebellion slowly grew in the breast of the invalid. As she felt the returning health in her veins her hair was often snapped after she had been rattled and laid low by some solicitous member of the family. The idea that Ruth, who was scarcely past the age when she had been spanked and put to bed suppless, was actually bossing her roused Mrs. Loffett's grim irre. Likewise that Henry, who only a short time ago had been refused more Jam, should be regulating what she ate and depriving her of what she wanted bewildered and irritated her. The day Mrs. Loffett said she wanted to get up the entire family proceeded to shriek in horror. "No, mother," said Loffett, anxiously, "you stay in bed and get a good rest while you have the chance." "I should say so!" added Ruth Loffett. "And let me wait on you. I am so glad to do it. Don't throw that cover back, mother!" "And if you get up," put in Henry, Jr., "you'll be eating all sorts of things that you shouldn't. You wanted griddle cakes this morning, remember! Griddle cakes, mother!" Henry spoke in tones of horror. Then Ruth lowered the shades five inches and Henry absent-mindedly raised them 15 inches, while Loffett abstracted the salt cellar on her table and removed one slice of toast from her tray. "You must not overeat," he reminded her. "Now, just lie quiet, mother," they said in chorus as they left her. Alone, Mrs. Loffett breathed hard and glared at the ceiling. "Haven't I got sense enough to know when I'm well?" she demanded of herself, finally. Then she smiled grimly to herself. "I'll be all right with this magazine," she told Ruth when that young person had brought up a scanty lunch-eon. "You run along to that card party this afternoon. I shan't need a thing." "I'll tell Mary," said Ruth; dubiously, "to keep an eye on you. I don't like leaving you at all, mother. You'll be sure to do something foolish." "Oh, no!" promised Mrs. Loffett, while she clutched the bed clothes in order to restrain herself. When Mary appeared, according to promise, to cast her eye upon the invalid she found Mrs. Loffett up and dressed. "How do you do, Mary?" said the invalid, casually. "I wish you would go back downstairs and bake me a lot of griddle cakes at once. And bring plenty of butter and sirup. And I'll have coffee, too, and you might as well fry an egg or so while you are about it. I'm hungry." The family, walking in upon Mrs. Loffett just as she finished her repast, fell against the wall and then staggered toward the telephone. "You needn't call the doctor," ordered Mrs. Loffett. "I just phoned him that I was well and he needn't come around. I'm tired of this foolishness. Ruth, you'd better change that dress at once. Henry, have you fixed the furnace? And, father, what on earth are you wearing that disreputable tie for?" Then the family felt itself slide back into its several places with a jolt. Mexican Mines Becoming Wells. Practically all of the mines of Parral are now closed except the Alvarado. A large party of Americans has recently come out of the country under the leadership of Mr. Dufourcq, enduring much hardship on the way. During a part of the journey they were in company with the refugees from Mapimi, which place has been entirely abandoned by foreigners; the mines are filling with water at the rate of 2,000 gallons a minute. The condition of the refugees in many cases is pitiful. Most of them have lost all their belongings. Some have lost fortunes. —Engineering and Mining Journal. Architect Honored by Kaiser Winston's Spicy Gossip of Men and Events in the Railroad Mr. James Poyas, 181 Duncan avenue, Jersey City, N. J., is holding the position-as dining car waiter in service of the Erie Railroad Company between Jersey City and Chicago. Mr. Samuel Simmons, of New York, N. Y., was in Chicago, December 9, in service of the Erie Railroad Company as head chef, and was interviewed at the new Northwestern Cafe by the railroad news reporter. He makes a statement that the Erie dining car men only have one hour and forty-five minutes in Chicago, then they turn around and head for the East again. The reporter's old namesake, Mr. Joseph B. Winston, 123 West 31st street, is still on the same old line in Pullman service over the Chicago Great Western Railway Company's lines to the city of Des Molnes, Iowa. The reporter has changed his telephone. In case anyone should need his service in interest of the Chicago Defender, call up Drexel 349, ask for Mr. J. F. Winfield, and he will take your message for Mr. John R. Winston. Do not forget the phone number —Drexel 349. Jot this down in your little notebook. Mr. A. L. Jackson, 6450 Champlain avenue, who is holding the position under the head line as train porter ship, in the service of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company to the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., states that E. K. Thumm, 1400 Wylie avenue, sells more Chicago Defenders than any other race paper that enters the city. Manager L. J. Bodkin, 1400 Wylie avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., is a thriving business manager, and he shows it to the world by giving the race men employment; and he tries to make a stranger feel as if he was at home when you go into his place of business. This is the kind of a place the Chicago Defender is' on sale in the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1400 Wylie avenue. Dr. Shaw, one time a parlor car porter on the Red Devil train, the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company, to St. Louis, Mo., advises all porters to stick to their post of duty this winter, as he is in touch with the moneyed men, and they state that this is going to be a hard winter. Read the papers. Shops all over the country are closing down. Dr. Shaw has a practice of $8,000 a year from the railroad co-operatives. Messrs. Bud Jennings, Fred Goode, Roy Rickman, better known as "Dice" on the Monon Railway, are requested to join our Xmas number. Have a cut made and a writeup for five dollars. Send in your photos. Messis, Boxdale and Phillips, chess on trains 7 and 8 to New Castle Jet, Pa., in service of the B. & O. R. F. Co. get busy and send in your photographs and have a cut made and a nice writepen for our special railroad sheet in the Chicago Defender. Let us get together, men. The charges are small for this work. Old fifty will see how much of your heart is right toward your only race sheet in the world. This is not "black jack," but I am hitting. Mr. B. E. Anderson, 5110 Dearborn street, who is running in charge in service of the Pullman Company to Mattoon, Ill., over the I. C. R. R. Co.'s lines, conducts a beautiful store at 5218 State street. Here are the Grand Trunk Railway Company train porters: P. L. Murdock, general; relief porter. Send in all of your railroad news to Mr. John R. Winston, 4015 Cottage Grove avenue, before Thursday each week to insure publication, or to the Chicago Defender office, 3159 State street, Chicago, Ill., as Mr. Winston is apt to be out on the road. He was in Port Huron, Mich, Dec. 11, on business for the Grand Trunk Railway Co. Passing of the Horse A letter in the New York Times tells of a stenographer whose eyes gave out and who turned to the farm for a livelihood. "I had $800," he says, "but was possessed of a, good, strong wife, who did all the heavy work, such as plowing, planting, splitting wood, etc. A wife is an absolute necessity—on the farm. I am a southerner by birth," he adds, "and am therefore naturally ambitious."—The Masses. Maker the Boss Gray-Halped Of the many kinds of exasperating people perhaps there is none worse than the subordinate who when told exactly how to do a certain thing, replies in so satisfied a manner that one cannot but suppose he understands perfectly; then goes ahead and does the thing in some fool way of his own. All Matter for Publication for DEC. 27th MAJOR BUCKNER'S FUNERAL PROGRAM MAJOR JOHN C. BUCK- NER'S DEATH. Line of march consists of Eighth Regiment and band, forming on E. 34th street, marching south to Wabash on 38th street, west to Dearborn street, north to Dearborn to the home of the deceased, then north to 32d street, west to La Salle street, and south to Armory. Line of march consists of Eighth Regiment, remnants of the Old Ninth Battalion, Uniform Rank of Patriarch, grand Mastener's Council, Golden Fledge Lodge and Boy Scouts. Old 17th Pecinct Republican Club. Honorary Pallbearers. Honorary Pamelaearers. Charles Krutchkoff, Richard Powers, Frank Cattzvell, William E. Tagg, George F. Ecton, Edward D. Green, Jones G. Jones, William L. Martin, James E. Bish and Edward H. Morris. Addresses By Hon. Edward H. Morris, Senator Samuel A. Ettelson, Congressman Martin B. Madden and Speaker McKinley. Music Bq Umbrian-Glee Club. Instrumental Music By Regimental Band. Services by G. U. O. O. F. Odd Fellows' Lodge. Three Old Members of Ninth Battalion. Capt. R. J. B. Ellington, Chaplain Rev. J. F. Jones, Capt. Al. Jones, Capt. Daniel M. Jackson and Dr. J. N. Croker. Colonel Marshall's Staff. Capt. Louis B. Anderson, Capt. John L. Fry, Capt. W. L. Jefferson, Capt James S. Nelson, Major A. A. Wesley, Capt. Leonard Lewis, Capt. James R. White, Capt. W. S. Bradden and Major F. A. Dennison. Major R. J. Jackson commanding. Master of Ceremonies. Hon. Adelbert Roberts. The Young Matron's Culture Club met at the home of Mrs. Luella Johnson, 418 E. 41st street. The club was well attended and a large amount of business was transacted. Mrs. Jenifer gave an address, which was very interesting as well as encouraging. A dainty luncheon was served by our hostess. The next regular meeting has been postponed until Friday, December 26. to meet at Mrs. Yyle's, 3635 Prairie avenue. The club is endeavoring to give a "guessing party" and a "dance" at Johnson's Hall, 3518 State street, January 1, from 1 to 6 p. m. All are cordially invited. Mrs. Sarah Foster, president; Mrs. Estelle Miller, secretary. Mr. A. L. McBride. 3411 Wabash avenue, clubman and celebrated chef, will leave Monday night for Atlanta, where he will be quietly married on Christmas Eve to a rich widow. So quietly has he made his plans for the event his closest friends have not been aware of the fact. A reporter for The Defender intercepted a long distance message from Atlanta at Mr. McBride's expense, which was $10.45. We are sure the gentleman has the best wishes of all his friends. H. E. REED HAS Upon special request every member of the Original Ninth Battalion, Illinois Nationalale Guard, is requested to report to the Old Fellows' Hall, 3335 State street, 12:30 p. m. sharp, Sunday, December 21, to act as honorary escort to our late leader's funeral ceremonies. R. J. B. BELLINGTON, Ex-Lieut. and Quartermaster, Ninth Battalion, Illinois National Guard. LINCOLN BANK NEW Mr. Reed, 3240 Calumet avenue, auto owner, driven by Mr. D. F. Brown, with a party in 52d block on Wabash avenue, had the misfortune of skidding into the sidewalk, smashing the left rear wheel and breaking the body half Into. Somehow neither driver or guests were hurt. MR. AND MRS. ISAAC WHITE TO RECEIVE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac White, 3362 Forest avenue, will receive on New Year's Day from 2 o'clock until 7 p. m. Mrs White will be assisted in receiving b a number of popular married and single ladies, some of the young girl, who are to be married soon. Keeping Their Heads Together. In some oldtime courts of quater sessions the injunction to l I their heads together had to be cried out by juryren in literal fashi When they begin to consider t verdict they were supposed to d beneath the level of the jury, and remain in that cramped posit until a decision was reached. M while the court utter stood near box armed with a long wand of low. If any jurman ventured emerge above these grace before twelve minds went up down the wand on the head of the off Come slightly Riddae Carter of Stannan abbrev PORO HAIR GROWER Chinese and American Restaurant In Connection. Hlg HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors "O-K" Restaurant For First Class Meals and Short Orders Coffee and Hot Biscuits a Breakfast Special 3033 SO. DEARBORN STREET Meals from 15 Cents and up THE MAGIC 15 IN LONG SHAMPOO DRIER CO. SHAMPOO DRIER CO. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S.$100 POSTAGE PAID Agents Wanted. Write for Literature. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. Linee' Bank of Chicago TE SUPERVISION WILLIAMS Mme. Leora Smith one year after the use of Pore Hair Grower Phone Douglas 883 C. C. Ho Cole & 3449 So. State St. Phones Douglas 4462 The La Verde (Caf 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 Pore Telephone Automobile 74-614 Phone Dressel 4070 5209 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. ```markdown ``` THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Ois State Civil Service Commission. one Must Be on File in field Before 5 P. M., Wednesday, December 24, 1913. minations will be held Saturday, ry 3, 1914 (except as indicated pela, in Chicago, Dunning, Peoria, Springfield, Elgin, Jacksonville, Lin- coln, Kankakee, Golconda, Mt. Vernon, Marion, Harrisburg, Murphybsor, Anna, Quincy, Charleston, Edwards- ville and Watertown, for the following positions: Physician (General). Physician (General). Class A, Grade III. Salary $100 to $183.33 with maintenance. (Positions in State Penitentiaries at Joliet and Chester, paying $183.33 to be filled) Open to men and women 21 to 50. Scope and Weights: Training and experience, 3; special subject, including general medicine and surgery, 7. Open to non-residents of Illinois. Assistant State Veterinarian. Class A, Grade II. Salary, $8 per day. (Several vacancies now existing.) Open to men 30 to 60. Scope and weights: Training and experience, 3; special subject, including questions on the diseases of live stock and other domestic animals and on the statutes regarding their treatment, 7. --- Corporation Assistant, Secretary of State. Class L, Grade II. Salary $200 to $250 per month. (Two vacancies to be filled.) Open to men 30 to 55. Scope and weights: Training and experience, 3; special subject, a portion of which may be oral, covering the statutes governing petitions of corporations to do business in Illinois, handling fees and supervision of the necessary office work, 7. Secretary, Board of Arbitration. Class H, Grade IV. Salary $208.33 per month. (Vacancy to be filled.) Open to men over 25. Scope and eights: Training and experience, 3; social subject, a portion of which will oral, including questions showing art, and ability in administra- Salary $125 per to be filled.) Open scope and weights: vidence, 3; special questions on the operation of motor operation of appli- license, 7. Printing. Salary $97 per y meal) at Jack- af, and $150 per ermatory at Pon- nies at each place. Open to men over 25. Scope and weights: Training and experience, 4; physical, 2; special subject, including questions on apparatus and methods used in ordinary printing, and in giving instructions in typesetting and printing by hand and machine, 4. Proofreader Class H, Grade 11. Salary $100 per month. (Vacancies in office of Printer Expert at Springfield.) Open to men over 21 and women over 18. Scope and weights: Training and experience; 3; special subject, including questions and tests on correcting proof, and on grammar, punctuation and spelling. 7. Grain Sampler. Class I, Grade II. Salary $90 to $100 per month. Open to men 21 to 55. Scope and weights: Training and experience, 3; special subject, including practical test and questions covering the laws and rules governing the sampling and handling of grain by the Grain Inspection Department, 7. Janitor (Normal Only). Class K, Grade I. Salary $60 to $75. Open to men 21 to 55. Scope and weights; Training and experience; 3; special subject, including questions and practical tests on duties of position, and ph, sta examination. 7. Only residents of McLean and Ford counties are eligible to enter the examination and may receive appointment only in the district in which they reside. Attendant. Class C, Grade I, Salary, men $25 to $35; women $20 to $30; both with maintenance. Open to men 21 to 50 and women 18 to 20.ope and MILWAUKEE, WIS. (Special to the Deleduer: Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 19.—On Thursday evening the Women's Improvement Club gave a bazaar and concert at the Lledertafel hall. The program was very interesting and instructive. Mr. Walter Revels, Sr., rendered several vocal selections and Attorney George H. De Reef delivered a short address, but the timely advice given in a paper by Mr. Dean Moore was the most impressive. The subject was "A Few Items of Social and Industrial Conditions as Concerns the Negro of Milwaukee." Mr. Moore spoke at length on the environments and their results both socially and industrially. Especially on the latter was emphasis made of the deplorable conditions that exist. He lamented the fact that the Negro was not represented in any federal government positions or in city government positions, with one exception, and cited the reasons. It was an excellent paper, in short, and it is hoped that many will be benefited by the thoughts that were expressed. All society is in a whirl and stir over the coming marriage of the Rev. George Fox of Calvary Baptist church and Miss Nettie Artis, the organist. Miss Artis has been an earnest and tireless worker in the church for a number of years, and aside from her activities in the church as superintendent of the Sunday school, secretary of the B. Y. P. U. and missionary society she is engaged in teaching the piano and is an elocationist of some note. Dunbar's works have received especial study by her. All of Milwaukee extends best wishes and heartiest congratulations for their happiness and success. Dr. Thomas A. Boger, a student of Marquette "Med." class 14, is expected to leave Sunday to spend the holidays with his parents in Aurora, Ill. Quarterly conference was held at St. Mark's A. M. E. church on Monday night, and owing to the sudden call of the presiding elder to Duluth, Minn., the public reception scheduled to have been held on Tuesday evening was canceled. Chicago Defender on sale at Scott Brothers' news depot, 328 State street, Phone Grand 3892. Mrs. E. Monroe and grandson of 285 Sixth street have just returned from a pleasant stay in Chicago. The Rev. T. W. Lewis, the new presiding elder of the St. Paul district, will conduct quarterly meeting at St. Mark A. M. E. church Sunday, December 14. Tuesday evening, December 16, a public reception will be tendered the presiding elder, and the pastor, J. S. Woods, and family by the stewardess board at the church. Rev. J. S. Woods was called to Chicago to officiate at the funeral of Mr. Sylvester T. Archer. The services were held at St. John A. M. E. church under the direction of the Forgers, of which he was a member. Miss' Samuella Hightower entertained her teacher, Mrs. J. S. Woods, and her Sunday school class at a Thanksgiving day dinner. Many of the young people were present and enjoyed the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. John Brantford entertained Rev. J. S. Woods and family at dinner Thanksgiving. Under the direction of Professor Walter Revels, Sr., St. Mark's A. M. E. church is enjoying the services of one of the best choirs in the Northwest. The trio composed of Miss Jessie Burgette, Mr. O. Wilson and Mr. Willard Klinner rendered "Rock of Ages" very beautifully to the Sunday morning congregation. Mrs. Hugh Johnson, the president of the Phyllis Wheatley Art Club, has gone to Texas and is reported, as having a delightful time. Her many friends wish her a pleasant trip. The Girls' Domestic Art Club met at the home of Miss Marie Burgette, the president, on Thursday afternoon, Economical Christmas dinners was the subject discussed and demonstrated, and an excellent luncheon was served. Mr. Herbert Jackson of Racine was here Sunday as the guest of the young people of the smart set. Mrs. A. G. Burgette entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Rev. Woods and family, Mr. W. Warren of Chicago and Mr. N. Vanwinkle. Covers were laid for twelve. Mrs. Maggie Styles was ill at her home or East Water street. Messrs. S. P. Jenkins, P. Herring, F. H. Hubbard and Judge'Cotter. Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Porter have gone to Grand Rapids, Mich., to spend the holidays. Mr. G. G. Wilson is back in the city, after having spent four days on his farm near Donaldson, Ind. LAKE FOREST HAPPENINGS [Special to The Chicago Defender.] Lake Forest, Dec. 19—The First Baptist Church of Lake Forest seems to be on the upward march again. Rev. W. H. C. Stokes is preaching wonderful sermons with the assistance of Rev. Hudson. Mr. B. B. Turner, who was recently converted under Rev. Stoke's sermons, has also taken an active part in every part of the church work with his good wife, Mrs. Turner. The Sunday school is making a great progress in its work and the officials are very grateful to the mothers who are displaying such interest in the work of the church and Sunday school. Mr. B. B. Turner and Mr. James Russell are matched for a debate at the Literary next Friday night. "Resolved, That the world is growing worse." After the debate the subject will be open for discussion. Anyone thinking different to either of the contestants is cordially invited and requested to come and defend his cause. A great time is promised. The Rosebud bazaar given at the First Baptist Church Tuesday and Wednesday last was a great success. Tuesday night was the little people's night. A most excellent program was rendered under the direction of Miss Helen Tivis. At the close of the program a drill was rendered by about sixteen boys and girls. At the close of the program Miss Mabel Sloan was awarded a prize for being the best behaved and best drilled of the chorus. Wednesday night the high school girls and boys rendered a very excellent program under direction of Miss A. Baxter, assisted by Misses Ruth White, Laura Baxter, Henrietta Holland, Daisy Ganoway, Miss Procter and Miss Johnson of Waukegan, Vinetta Morton, Mr. George Giles, Charles Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Sloan. M. T. Bailey, state grand deputy, was also present and brought a party from Chicago in the persons of Mrs. Cora Mundy, Marguerite Harris and Mrs. Fannie Jackson, the elocutionist, who gave two very interesting readings. Chief Bailey brought to us the sad news of Mrs. Lou Ela Young, president of the Grand Fountain of Rosebuds, who was taken very suddenly ill and could not be with us. Mr. Benjamin Rice is very sick at the home of his brother George at the old hotel. Everyone that can go, go ever and see Mr. Rice and say a kind word or take him something that will benefit him. Lake Forest, Dec. 19.—The Clover Leaf Club was entertained by Genevieve. Coleman last Tuesday evening. The first prize was won by Mrs. Josephine Walton; Mrs. Minnie Slaughter; second; Mrs. Eva Ellis, third; Mrs. Leona Anderson, fourth. Mr. Harry Anderson Ladell made a record here this week as a fast-driving chauffeu KALAMAZOO, MICH. [Special to the Chicago Defender Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 19—Mr. and Mrs. William Bass of Harrison street entertained on Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Amanda Johnson, retired matron of Nora Chatter No. 3, Order Eastern Star, having served successfully in the capacity for three years in succession. A large number of Star Ladies and Sir Knights and their friends were present. A delicious repast was served by the host and hostess and interesting addresses were made by most all who were present. The B. Y. P. U. of the Second Baptist Church will have a program Sunday day evening, Dec. 21, from 6 o'clock until 7:30. J. Petiford is president. The concert given by the young choir on Dec. 12 was a grand success. Mr. Emery Shepherd is chorister. Mr. Henson gave a very interesting talk on the lesson of the young people's meeting. Mr. Joseph Phillip is training the children of the Sabbath school for the Christmas entertainment in singing, which will be given Christmas eve, Dec. 24. LA GRANGE JOTTINGS [Special to The Chicago Defender.] La Graune, Ill., Dec. 15. The building fund club met on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Davis, at which time the date of the next rally was set for Sunday, April 19. The two captains were instructed to put forth every effort in raising money for that day, at which time it is hoped to raise $2,000. Mrs. Emma Green is captain of the women's club and Mr. Richard Gaines of the men's club. Mrs. Ben Green will leave next week to spend the holidays with her parents in Kentucky. Mrs. William Denies entertained at uncleen Saturday a number of friends. Mrs. Joseph Kahoe, who leaves for New Creeks, La., for Christmas, was guest of honor. The Lyceum Culture Club met at the home of Mrs. Charles Saunders, ans were made at which time the 'les will receive on New Year's all he Owl Club will give an enterment on the 60th at the Second 1st Church. TRUE REFORMERS Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Dec. 16 and 17, were joyful nights for the Rosebud department of Lake Forest of Chicago Division of the Grand Fountain, at which time they held their Rosebud fall festival at the First Baptist Church of Lake Forest. Both on Tuesday and Wednesday nights the church was crowded and standing room was at a premium. The program on Tuesday night was fine and under the auspices of the smaller children, while on Wednesday night it was extra fine and under the auspices of the larger grade as well as grown people. This was also Chicago night and those who accompanied M. T. Bailey from the city of Chicago were Mrs. Fannie Jackson, the great elocutionist and a member of New Era Ft. recited two pieces and carried the audience by storm; Mrs. Margaret Harris and Miss Cora M. Mounday of Chicago Hope Ft. 1470. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, who was preparing to accompany the party, was taken sick and was unable to attend the meeting. Long before the Northwestern express arrived, bringing the Chicago party, the church was crowded and the program was in progress. Here the Chicago party was joined by people from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukegan, Lake Bluff, Highland Park, Evanston, and in fact from all along the north shore, where they received words of greeting and accepted the hospitalities that were extended by the Rosebud department of Lake Forest. Chief M. T. Bailley and Rev. H. E. Johnson, as well as Rev. W. H. C. Stokes, the pastor of the church, paid a tribute to the Grand Fountain and the great progress which it is making and stated that the Grand Fountain would not need any introduction upon this occasion, because one could easily measure the success of the Grand Fountain by the success of the Rosebud department. At 12 o'clock the trains and electric lines carried the people away, who were regretting not being able to witness the closing of this fall festival. The names of Mesdames Cora Franks, Fannie Williams, Maggie Davis, Mary E. Johnson and Ida Warren, Misses Helen Tives, Laura, Alpha and Alice Baxter and others will go down in history, long to be remembered by the people who witnessed this great event. There will be a union meeting of the True Reformers at 3638 State street on Monday evening, Dec. 22. The union members, conferred upon several new members, CHICAGO HEIGHTS Mr. Merrett Russell, one of our young married men of the Heights, has bought a nice modern house on Vizcainnes avenue, all lighted with electricity. William Wair, another of our young men, has a very nice home. Mr. Wair is superintendent of the A. M. E. Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. Willis have become members of our Sunday school. Mrs. Pigeon has become very attentive to our church services. Mr. and Mrs. William Evans lost all their wearing apparel and all their furniture by fire and barely escaped being burned themselves last week. Mrs. Roseman became a member of our church last Sunday evening. Mr. Ed. Starks seems to be considerably aroused concerning the appearance of our church. Being a trustee he feels that there are many needed improvements and his dear wife is giving her energy in that direction. Mrs. Lottie Rusell and Mrs. Burges are making arrangements to treat the Sunday school to a Christmas tree. Miss Pigeon will visit her mother during the Christmas holidays. She is teaching music at the college at Jefferson, Mo. Many will be glad to see her, be she is a delightful young girl. Sister Hunt of her Queen Chapel visited our church last Sunday. Dr. W. D. Cook woke up our church from a spiritual standpoint last Sunday night. Our quarterly meeting was a success. Mr. and Mrs. Hattie Brown are among the oldest colored citizens of the Heights. The Blakys are also old settlers. The Wileys are the pioneers of the colored people of the Heights. The Heights will be one of the leading suburbs for the Negro about Chicago before many years. Mrs. M. Thompson was out last Sunday evening. She has been sick. East Chicago Heights is being largely settled by the colored people. It is only 2½ miles east of the Heights. Look out! Look out for the Heights! HELP THE POOR Fund Started to Bring Santa Claus to Poor Children. So many letters have come to this office endorsing the idea of helping the poor children on Christmas that the Binga bank has been made a depository for a fund and a committee of ladies will be appointed to look after the matter. Men and women, if you have no child and want to make some poor child happy on Christmas, help swell the fund. The Silver Leaf Club starts with a dollar today. Clubs, will you follow? To Whom It May Concern. This is to certify that my brother, Henry Battie, who died recently, did not die from the effects of treatment to or extraction of a tooth, as has been reported. He died of four tons. Although it is true that a whitish treated his tooth and rhinoid dentist, as was weured at Kellinger couldn't sleep. All his life he had been bothered that way. For no reason whatever sleep would suddenly desert him and when it abandoned Kellinger it abandoned the rest of the family, meaning Mrs. Kellinger and the bulldog. When Mrs. Kellinger would announce sadly to their acquaintances that Tom had begun waking up at one o'clock and staying awake till six or not going to sleep at all until half-past-three it was exactly as tragic as though she was breaking the news that he had fallen a victim to the suicide habit or had begun murdering people again after a short vacation. Those to whom she spoke always had an uneasy feeling that they ought to send flowers or something. Kellinger absolutely refused to go to the doctor about it. He said the physician would merely ask him if he had embuzzled any trust funds or had anything else on his conscience, and would appear annoyed because he hadn't. "It's just nerves," Kellinger would say in martyred tones. "I wake up and then I begin thinking and I can't stop. I worry about what would happen fifteen years from now a long, hard winter should set in and I didn't have any work. Then there is Uncle Dave, who has just invested all his money in a gold mine, and what if he should lose it! And think of the sufferings of the people over there in the Balkan regions during this cruel war!" "If Tom didn't have such an absurdly tender heart!" Mrs. Kellinger would sigh proudly. That is, she sighed proudly till the sleepless streak had continued for some time, and then she grew peevish from lack of slumber. At first she would read aloud to, Kellinger or would arise and, if fond to the kitchen, would confine unholly two o'clock lunches of fried egg sandwiches to full him to sleep. Later on she took to making remonstrances. Following these heart to heart talks, Kellinger gave up coffee and cigars and once in a while managed to sleep the night through, but more often he didn't. "If you were twins, now." Mrs. Kellinger mournured reproachfully one night at three o'clock at Kellinger, who sat propped up so scabily against the bedpose with the reading light on full blast. "I suppose I shouldn't mind being awake like this. I'd expect it. But I don't mind telling you secretly that I'm (yawn) getting aw-aw (yawn) fully tired of it! I'm just dead for sleep!" "Are you sleepy, dear?" Kellinger asked, in hurt tones. "What wouldn't I give to feel that way!" Whereupon Mrs. Kellinger felt ashamed of her desire to sleep and read aloud from "The Theory of Hot Water Heating" until she toppled over, sound asleep. Kellinger really suffered. He said if it kept up much longer he would go crazy, he knew. All the Kellengers' friends were intensely interested in the situation. By their advice Kellinger drank hot, milk before retiring, drank cold milk, put a hot water bag under his head and then an ice bag, stood on his head and walked on his hands, breathed in six times and out six times, crossed his fingers and counted jumping sheep. When they, were out in the evening Mrs. Kellinger had the habit of watching her husband nervously, and if his eyelid twitched she would grab the person next to her and mean: "Tom is going to have another sleepless night!" she would say. "He is getting the blinks! Poor man! I don't know what is going to be of him! 'Isn't it awful!' Dearie!' it afflicted one, "sit over here where you won't get the cigar smoke—it makes you nervous, I know!" All of this happened before the arrival of Mrs. Shandle, who had known Kellinger at the disillusionizing age of ten, and had never outgrown the habit. The first time she was present at one of these sad exhibitions she transfixed the Kellinger with a disgusted glance and spoke her mind. "Stuff and nonsense, Tommy Kellinger!" said she. "I never heard of such tomyoolfey! I never saw a person put on the airs you do! Are you any better than any one else that you can't sleep as the rest of us do? You say that your life is without reproach, and if it is there's no excuse for your not sleeping. The idea! Smoke that cigar and drink that cup of coffee and go home and go to bed and go to sleep! You're a perfect goose! I think the trouble is that your head is only big enough for one idea at a time, and you've grown, attached to this sleepless idea and hate to tell it to move on. I'm ashamed of you! And your wife is an easy mark!" "I think she is horribly rude!" Mrs. Kellinger kept saying all the way home. "She doesn't understand your sensitive nature at all!" "Huh?" queried Kellinger—and yawned. Whereupon he went to sleep when his head touched the pillow and Mrs. Kellinger had to set the bulldog loose on him in the morning to get him up at all. That ended Kellinger's Insomnia. 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