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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. --- where it will lie in state although Sunday evening and and will be guarded by eight vart braves of the old Ninth Batt n and members of the Patriarchs. Religious Services Religious Services. The funeral proper will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Father Massiah will read mass, after which his body will be borne to its last resting place. One among the hundreds of men who were sadly touched by the demise of Major John C. Buckner was young Joseph A. Marshall. With tears in his eyes, he said: "I have lost my best friend. He was a father to me." He said no more, for his heart became filled with grief. "Abe," as he is so well known, was a newsboy a few years ago. Major Buckner took him in, advised him, loaned him the use of his library. Today Mr. Marshall is one of Chicago's leading young men, a clerk in the post office and a saver of his means. Just on last Sunday he won a diamond stickpin in the annual literary contest at Quinn Chapel. Monday Major Buckner was told of Marshall's victory and he's reported to have said, "That's my boy." OAKLAND SOCIETY FOLK Music, Flowers, and Sweet Singing Girls Seem to Abound in the Air of This Land of the Flower Gods. By C. E. Pollard. [Special to the Chicago Defender.] Oakland, Cal., Dec. 19.—Mr. Walter McMahon, manager of Miller & Luck's stockyard of Mandota, Cal., was Oakland's guest a few days last week. Mc.McMahon had not been to Oakland for some time and many of his old friends were glad to welcome him to the garden city. He was stopping at the Turf rooming house and left last Monday morning with joy over his successful trip and pleasure he enjoyed while in our city. Last Friday evening Mr. Monroe Elgin and wife arrived in Oakland from Los Angeles. They expect to make this city their future home. Mr. Elgin is from a nice family and comes highly recommended. Mrs. J. W. Sargent moved from 818 Center to 4407 Linden street. Mrs. Annie Elgin in Los Los Angeles has moved from the Tennessee house at 1219 Tennessee street to her other home at 2811 Long Beach avenue, L. A. An Oversight of the West End Reporter. Mr. Thomas A. Wolf, the beloved son of Mrs. E. Wolfe, of 1280 7th street, who departed this life Nov. 20 at 6 a. m. after a long illness, was a young man and had a host of friends. He has been in this city for the past four years. Mrs. Wolfe and family are from New Orleans, La. We are in sympathy with the mother and children. He leaves mother and sisters and a host of friends to regret his loss. Mr. M. Jones of Chicago was Oakland's guest this week and as usual his old friends were glad to receive him in our city. He returned home last Friday, Dec. 12. He has been the representative of the Pullman for a number of years and was always good in any position he had. Marechal Niel Lodge No. 4, K. of P., met last Tuesday evening at the usual hour and had a successful meeting. EIGHTH REGI- MENT BALL Only Dance During Christmas Holidays. The Eighth Regiment will give the only ball of the Christmas season New Year's night, Jan. 1, at the Seventh Regiment Armory, 34th street and worth avenue. The regiment will rate the fiftieth anniversaryance of the Emancipation tion. Two expert tango live an exhibition dance and march, which will aptly at 10 o'clock. The at band will play the nd the ball will last Remember, it is the e during the holidays. kson and Major Otis ringfield, Ill., will be s. Gov. Dunne and en invited. K LIST. son of 822 East- the sick list, as are and Baby Louis Browne Jr. of has been con- ten days, is again rough still under clan. Her daugh- Browne, aged been very sick now believed to r of 6012 Aber- ut still confined 3221 Ada street RAILROAD PORTERS' BALL A FAILURE Less Than 200 Present-White Officials There and Dance by Music of Eighth Regiment Band. Had Few Cards Printed—Few Knew Ball Was to Be Given—Newspapers Neglected. Mere card advertising was the cause of another failure on Tuesday evening at the Seventh Regiment Armory, where a ball was given by the Railroad Men's Club. The promoters sent invitations to a number of the leading railroad men of the Pullman service to be present and many were there. Mr. J. E. Hill of Cleveland, Ohio, and assistant superintendent was there and fifty from the Chicago district. They brought their wives and sweethearts and danced to their hearts' content with those who were beautifully gowned of both races. Among those present were C. Cott, J. U. Hill, V. Dewey, G. H. Gibney, A. Daller, J. J. Dolan, H. L. Borden, Larey, G. Humford, C. M. Eck, M. J. Huber, G. M. Phelps, C. M. Ecken, E. W. Henderson, S. Schwartz, J. F. Graves, W. R. Parks, J. Helevig, J. Donigan, H. F. Henehick, J. S. Suse, B. H. Hamilton, J. N. O'Brien, L. S. Hungerford, J. C. Patterson, F. M. Bostwick, J. L. Walker, G. H. Baird, W. T. Eads, A. W. Giltzow, W. H. Waite and J. P. Leech. These white gentlemen had a delightful evening but it was a sad thing for them to look upon so few present. There was the Eighth Regiment band making fine music and not 200 people in the armory, when there could have been 3,000. This is the fourth ball that has been given there since summer that was a failure. They all had promoters who thought they knew how to "put one over" but the public fooled them. Every dance and ball The Defender has advertised was a monster success. The Defender advertised the Tuskegee band concert and 6,000 people were there. The Eighth Regiment always has a success because it uses the columns of The Defender. The dismal failure of these balls ought to be a lesson that if they want success the people must know about their affairs and the only way to do this is to use the newspapers. Just the name of giving a ball and having a few cards hung up here and there don't bring out the people. Two Charming Sisters to Marry During the Holidays. Misses Eva and Frankie Overton, 5200 Wabash avenue, rumor says, will have a double wedding on New Year's day, is the report among their closest friends. It will be the first double wedding in this city for years. The girls are pretty, charming and well educated. It is said they have made a lucky catch. They are busy selecting their bridesmaids and ushers and an order has been sent in for a monster wedding cake. Young society people are awaiting breathlessly to receive an invitation. Misses Bertha Moseley, Helen Perry and Geraldine Hodges may be in the bridal party. THE $50,000 HOTEL The Continental Travelers' Development Company, when first organized, the promoters found it difficult to interest the people to the point of subscribing to the stock and the importance of having a first class hotel in Chicago. Today, less than a week from the time the books were open, the company has received subscriptions from people as far east as New York, Boston and Brooklyn. Among some of the local subscribers there appears one worth millions. This is undoubtedly a good showing for so short a time and the presence of so important a personage is an endorsement within itself. The purpose of this company seems to meet the long felt requirements of the present day Negro, and goes to show what the colored people can do for themselves when action is taken without delay. It also shows that some one was undoubtedly shut out at one time and are now making sure of the present opportunity. DENTIST NEEDED IN. WESTERN STATE (Special to the Detender.) Okmulgue, Okla., Dec. 19—Okmulgue offers a fine opportunity for a dentist. There are about three thousand colored people in the city proper and almost an equal number in the suburbs around, and all members of the race in that city are prosperous. The citizens there are anxious that a dentist locate in Okmulgue. It Is Their Workshop and They Grow Tired of It, Just as Men Tire of the Office. A man goes home tired from his day's work and wonders why his wife wants to go somewhere in the evening. "Why go out?" he says. "You must dress up and put on airs and manners, and talk dreary nothings to those who talk dreary nothings back to you. Here is a delightful home to take your ease in, a cheerful fire, an uncut magazine, a drowsy armchair, why go out?" The man does not stop to think that the woman has worked all day to make the home delightful has laid the fire, has dusted the armchair, besides doing a thousand other things to enable him to enjoy his uncut magazine in slumberous peace. She likes a quiet evening, too, but occasionally she likes something else. "Women haven't the home feeling," says Jones to Robinson. "Why, when I take a vacation, I want nothing better than to stay right at home, with the children, and potter round the place. I hoe a little, I carpenter a little—there are always a lot of odd jobs waiting. "The two weeks are over before I know it. But Mary, she's different. She likes to pack her trunk and go to one of those summer hotels where you wear your best clothes and talk all day." And Robinson agrees that women haven't the home feeling. No home feeling! To a true married woman home is indeed her world. But it is a world of care as well as a world of happiness. She never returns to it with the infinite sense of relaxation that her husband feels. No matter how tired she is, there is, from the minute she unlocks the door, something to attend to, something on her mind. What wonder is it that she wants to roam a little, if only for the pleasure of coming back. The next time your wife asks you to take her out for an evening do not grumble, but consider how you would like it if, after you had done a hard day's work, she came into your office at 5 o'clock and suggested your passing the evening there with a magazine or two. A woman's home is her place of business.—Youth's Companion. Sarah Bernhardt Solved Problem. A new story is being told of Sarah Bernhardt. At the great actress' theater in Paris where a new play is being rehearsed, difficulty arose over a scene in which one of the characters makes a purchase of eggs. The problem lay in the correct method of wrapping them up. Sarah Bernhardt decided to settle the question by practical experience. Ordering her chauffeur to stop at a dairy in the Rue St. Denis, she walked into the shop and said: "Madame, I want half a dozen eggs." The dairywoman required a moment or two to recover from her astonishment at the sight of this fine lady. Then she took six eggs from a basket, wrapped them up in a bit of old newspaper, and handed them to the actress. The problem was solved—and Sarah's chauffeur that evening dined on a splendid omelette. Beside the Bonnie Brien England is, above all other countries, the land of the pipe, and more specifically of the brier pipe. An editor of the London Daily Chronicle who smokes one himself lighted up the other day and went for a smoky ramble through London by tube and omnibus and pavement—in New York it would have cost him a small fortune in fines. He discovered that the fads of recent years have passed. There were no clays even among the breakers of the roadways, though Tennyson used to smoke a clay pipe. There were no corncobs, though Kipling made the Missouri meerschaum popular for a time. There were no calabashes, though the Boer war made these as fashionable as they were dear. Even in the filtrate restaurants nobody smoked a meerschaum at luncheon. In short, England has come back to its old favorite, the brier, and holds to it despite the inroads of the cigarette. Captivated by Waltling P Captivated by Waiting Room. The prefect of Paris police has two waiting rooms for visitors. One is for men. It is dark and rather dingy. The bareness of the walls is relieved by a railway map of France and on the table is a directory. But the women's waiting room is furnished with far greater care. In the corner is a superb Louis XV, dressing table provided with all kinds of articles, even rice powder, lip pencils, carmine, sprays containing scent to suit all tastes, bottles of toilet water and a manicure set. It is believed that the new prefect found on first assuming office, that women with whom he had appointments on official affairs were often late. It is understood that the only disadvantage which he now finds is that his dog keeper has difficulty in convincing visitors that their turn has come to leave the waiting room for the prefect's office. His French Not Perfect: Cyril Maude tells the following story about his old friend W. S. Penley: Penley was stopping at a country house in Britany, and the morning after his arrival, finding no looking-glass in his room, rang the bell. "Apportez-moi un cheval," he said to the maid who answered it. The maid, choking you, ran down to In the passing forward—there is no death—of Major John C. Buckner, Chicago will miss one of her most noted and in many respects useful citizens, the state at large a representative man, and the race generally an advocate and a champion. As a man amongst men he was genial, warm-hearted, stanch in his friendships, unforgetting, but not unforgiving in his aversions. No knight of old surpassed him in chivalrous respect and splendid gallantry towards womanhood; his smile was beatific, and his bow the personification of grace. He loved the mirth and prattle of little children, of boys and girls, the song of birds, and the beauty of flowers. As a neighbor he was thoughtful and considerate, and, in sickness and sorrow, gentle as womankind, and untiring in his attentions. In the larger and more responsible field of public activities he was given the girth and qualities of a leader. As member of the General Assembly, Major of the first body of colored men mustered into the militia of Illinois, the nucleus and seed root of the present Eighth Regiment, Deputy United States, Revenue Collector, and in the discharge of the many political tasks and duties, that during many years the stress of party organization required of him, he measured up to the crucial test expected by the public eye, and has been relieved of his burdens without a question of his straightforwardness and honesty, and unpursued by the memory of a single "crooked" action. If disbandment shall ever overtake the gallant Eighth—may God prevent—truth and justice will demand that the credit for its existence be given this friend and neighbor withdrawn from our midst, and that the honor of its first colonelcy was deflected from the one to whom it rightfully belonged. Faults? Yes! Who has not? Enemies? Yes! Who has not? But, and note well this truth—"Take him for all and all, we may not look upon his like again." TRUE GOLD IN HUMBLE HUT Song Writer Selects Real Literary Theme for Plantation Song Cycle. Let a man pick up gold in Alaska, in Australia, in the Transvaal, if it be gold the whole world will take it at the value of gold. In the artistic world standards of value are no less tangible. Let a man find a real human interest story in Beaver county, Oklahoma, if it be real it is literature just as much as an incident at Kensington palace may be literary. Let a man observe real literary value in the daily routine life of a humble Negro family in Georgia and it is golden if he really gathers up the literary value out of the dross. This is exactly what Captain N. Clark Smith of this city has done in publishing through the Tuskegee Institute a "Plantation Song Cycle," a group of songs telling of the struggles of the Negro family to live in comfort. The different songs, arranged for a baritone voice with a full orchestra, tell this touching story just as the various acts of a drama tell a story. The old man was an honest, indus- M. M. B. S. N. Clark Smith, Bandmaster. trious, faithful ex-slave, and loved his children so well that he did not want them to leave home. But the mother, also wishing them well, pursuaded the father to send them off to the North for an education. Like many other thoughtless, sickle young people, after the gay city gave them new interests in life, they forgot the old folks down South and ceased to write. The poor old mammy grew weary, slick, and died broken-hearted. The first song, "A-Dreamin'," is the old man's narrative; the second, "Rose," recalls the time when his favorite child was the belle of the neighborhood; and the last song, a lullaby, "Bye, oh Bab'um," suggests the old mammy's devotion and care of all the children after working hard all day in the field. Captain Smith's bandmaster at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, but frequently is in Wichita furthering the work of the Y. M. C. A. branch for colored boys. That he has "rung the bell" with his latest publication is proven by an offer from one of the biggest publishers of music in America, asking for the privilege of paying him royalty on this new "Plantation Song Cycle."—The Wichita Eagle. EVERY STORE OCCUPIED. (Special to the Little Rock, Ark. street is a great street, nearly every conducted by race it can be found on Niv vicinity of the new Every store room is now occupied with a prise. John E. Bus Rock, Arkansas', men, contemplates bank in that city. Mr. Bush B. the backing bls. FIRST MORTGAGE GOLD Plus EXPERIENCED SERVICE Equals PERFECT We own and offer, subject to prior sale, the following First Mortgage Real Estate Gold Bond producing property: $20,000.00 Secured by the S Location—3505. THE HYDE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD SETTLEMENT The children of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Settlement have planned to entertain the grown-ups in a most fitting way Christmas ever. There will be a neighborhood Christmas tree and everyone is invited to come and spend a pleasant evening at the same time enjoying the little play that one of the girls has written for the occasion. Everything free. The usual classes are in progress. The embroidery club meeting on Thursday nights, from 8 to 10, does other than embroider. Woman suffrage and other subjects equally as interesting are discussed. The parents of the community are beginning to realize the good influence this social settlement is exerting over their boys and girls. Instead of hunting in the streets and alleys for their children, they come to the reading room, where good, books and current magazines are placed at their disposal. This is a hopeful sign and speaks well for the colored people. It is hoped that interest will grow even to a greater degree. Interesting Sunday afternoon meetings always, meeting at 4 o'clock. Clotee E. Scott, press, and founder. PULLMAN PORTER BEATEN UP BY A HALF DRUNKEN PASSENGER Mr. George Scott, 745, East 35th street, a relief porter over the Michigan Central to Detroit, Mich., in Pullman service, displayed a piece of cowardice in allowing a half drunken passenger on a sleeper to assault him repeatedly without showing any defense whatever. (It is said he did this to hold his job.) Thatooks bad, Mr. Scott. Never mind, you will be able to protect yourself from those assaults when you are grown. Protect yourself at any cost. You are one, out of the entire race who would stand for the assault that you received from this snake-digger and red-shirter from the south. It is reported that you are one of the sons from the state of Illinois. To be frank with you, you would not be a good protector for your home if you are a married man. There are thousands of Pullman porters who would have beaten this drunken Pullman passenger down with that beautiful ventilator stick and got off and caught another train back for Chicago. This Mr. Scott was assaulted Dec. 2, 1913. Success travels in the direction you are going. It can't be met; it must always be overtaken. GUARANTEED SECOND FLOOR. French P Classes of Guaranteed Willie Washable—The MME. LA 3149 Indiana Aven Phone EDWARD FED ICE CREAM P PHONE DOUGLAS 2928 Milk, Cream, Stationery, Confectionery Newspapers, Bread, Cakes and Pies. Be We give Fish and Weber Stamps with Gr and Sodas. A First-Class Laundry Ace 1 MME. LA. 3149 Indiana Aver Phone ```markdown ``` 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) the big features of the should never be lost sight theatria under the personal Mr. Dave Peyton, who is and justly, so—with being most competent leaders in and in fact it would be hard any of the outlying theaters organized and efficient musicians. Musical acts al-naite a sigh of relief when on the Grand, for they know their music will get the proper interpretation. Often, as was the case this week, they more than made up for the poor vaudeville hill. The opener was Reigler Brothers, supposedly comedy novelty artists. They reminded one forcibly of two bashful school-kids making their first stage appearance. Mendel and Nagel, violin and accordian players, carried out their part from one point of view. They styled themselves "street musicians," and that's where they belonged. Lillian Watson, character singer, got by very nicely and was compelled to respond to several encores. Norton and Earl sang passably and danced better. Johnson, Howard and Llistette were funny, and made up in a measure for their predecessors' shortcomings. The attendance was good as usual. CHORAL STUDY CONCERT. Those who attended the Choral Club concert at the Institution-Church last Monday evening ended in a rare treat, especially in the addition of Goundn's "Gallia" and under's beautiful "Hymn of korsgivingi $E_{qi}$ The Choral Study$h$ has no one aim. it seeks to ```markdown ``` INOIS STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION dids more guards on voment at the penni- r and Jollet, the lae and the hospi will hold a nexam- 3, 1914, at be received at a.m. Wednesday, dary ranges from intenance. The accompanied by applicant (a pos between 25 and less than 5 feet not less than 150 pounds. The examination will be very practical and will cover the applicant's training and experience. His knowledge of the duties he has to perform, the careful physical test will be included. this circular contains all the information that will be furnished to appli- W. R. ROBINSON, Chief Examiner, Springfield, III. Held at Tuskegee January 21-22 - Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration. (Special to the Defender.) Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Dec. 19.—Farmers from all parts of the South are making preparations to attend the annual farmers' conference here January 21 and 22. The subject of the conference will be "Fifty Years of Negro Farm Life." Among the features will be the farmer of a half century ago with his cob pipe, ox and wooden plow. The improvements in farming will be shown (principally by implements 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 tested and girls making butter. Dr. Booker T. Washington will preside at the meeting. e Lodges of Tennessee Have No Exclusive Right to Name. special to the Chicago Defender.) ashington, D. C., Dec. 19.—The sit between the white and colloid of Knights of Pythias in cases over the use of the organ name came to a close today the supreme court decided that colored lodges had as much right named Pythians as the whites. on was based upon a decision some court last year in aween white and colored orgia. It is considered a d there will be no more y to deprive lodges of the named Pythians. cor In the World,ains pre-eminent as the shood, and has been of psychological value in the vying intel- elevate and mentally, and morally improve the race by developing among its members the love of good music. To this end the singers cheerfully give their time and services without money and without price, and every lover of fine music ought to attend the club's entertainments regularly. Those who do attend them never have a regret. The club was organized by Mr. Pedro T. Tinsley, and as long as his health remained good he was his director. He always maintained high musical standards, and Mr. George Duncan Jr., who conducted the affair last Monday night and who succeeded Mr. Tinsley as director and president of the club, will see that no backwards steps are taken in this respect. New Monogram. Go early and avoid the rush doesn't help matters much at the New Monogram, for the crowds are there when the doors open, and they enjoy every moment of the long bill presented to them for ten cents. The offering the past week was Pugh & Pugh, Dunham & Porter, Kinky Doo Trio and Elmira Wilson—a combination of artists that seemed to give entire satisfaction. A number of crackerjack acts are billed for the near future, and the patrons of this cozy little playhouse have a treat in store for them. Caretia Day. 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 undoubtedly the cleverest actresses on the stage and she certainly deserves the large salary she receives. During her absence her two sisters are at the beauty shop at 35th and State streets. CURTIS-MARSHALL Winners of Essay Contest Prizes. Mr. Joseph A. Marshall and Miss Leonora Curtis were awarded the prizes last Sunday at the literary contest at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church. 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 Smith rendered a solo. The contest were Miss Bettiola Fortson, J. W. Banks, Miss Beatrice Robinson, O. E. Vanterberg, Mrs. Oscar Brewington, 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 Elizabeth Clark, Mrs. Frank Henry, Alonzo Bowling, B. F. Moseley and George H. Jackson. The papers were marked on history, composition, grammar and delivery. The prizes given Miss Curtis and Mr. Marshall were donated by Dr. Louis Ussellman. The contest next year will be between the eight who have won prizes. The usual midnight mass will be held at this church, beginning at 11:30 on Christmas eve (Wednesday night) and lasting through the first hour on Xmas morning. Very elaborate preparations are being made for this imposing service. The large vested choir of men and boys will be accompanied by an orchestra amidst, the brilliancy of a handsomely decorated and illuminated church. This ancient custom of holding a service just about the hour that the wise men arrived at the manger in Bethlehem and found the Christ is most effective and impressive as rendered in the Episcopal church. The public is always welcomed to the services in this church, and special courtesy is shown on such occasions. All who would attend this service should be in church before 11:30 on this Wednesday night. OWENS' HOUSE ROBBED. Burglaries entered the resilience of H. J. Owens at 5314 Dearborn street last Thursday, December 11, and took $100 worth of jewels and broke the telephone box and took $ in money. They entered by forcing the two back doors, breaking Yale locks and bolts, about 5 p. m. It is said Miss Ruth Simpson and brother, Elliot, of 5316 Dearborn street, heard the breaking in, but failed to come to the door, as they thought it was inmates of the home. Advises Race to Go into the M. G. M. & 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 lies in buying stock in mines and advises them to go into the M. G. M. & M. Company. Quite a delightful crowd was present on Monday night at Masonic Hall at the Phyllis Wheatley dance. The quilt was won by Mrs. Craft, 3522 Calumet avenue, and Mr. A. L. McBride, of the attox Club, won the second. me it looked as if a Defere would win the second Special Notice We invite the late holiday purchasers to inspect our extraordinary line of men's furnishings.. Johnson & Humphrey 3607 STATE STREET Phone Dong. 2241 GRAND MILITARY BALL Eighth Regiment Ill. N. G. New Year's Night, Jan. 1st, 1914, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Seventh Regiment Armory Band Concert from 8 to 10 P. M. ADMISSION - 50c REPORTERS IN BIBLICAL DAYS Western Editor's Praise of Their Powers of Condensation Seems Not Really Merited. In a stray newspaper clipping intense admiration is shown for a western editor and the stirring thoughts he had expressed concerning the reporters of Biblical days. It seems that he started with the admonition: "Don' imagine those old fellows did not know how to write for a newspaper." He cited the ninth chapter of John, the story of the miracle of the blind man, as the finest example of contemporary reporting. He declared that the reporter was on the ground and that he told what he saw in clear, short style. "With few exceptions, the words are entirely monosylables." The enthusiasm evinced is catching, but the "short words" must give us pause. What was the editor thinking about? Apparently he had the much-praised Saxon of the King James version in mind, and there is no evidence that the reporter could have had a Saxon from a hairy Alnu, or that the words of either of them would have been intelligible to him. In fact, a learned Grecian informs us that these barbarians were without the vocational training for reporting, and that the story was written down in his language. As an example of the monosyllables in one short sentence he presents the following: "Hupage nipats els ten kolumbethran toi Sillam (ho hermeneutical apestemales). It would appear that the editor was suffering from such a great moral awakening that he threw his brain department out of gear. WHISKY WORSE THAN OPIUM Missionary Explains Why There Is More Crime in America Than in Heathen China. "There is ten times, less crime in heathen China than in Christian America," said a missionary. "That is to say, a Chinese city of 1,000,000 population will require no larger prisons and no more police than our American city of 100,000 population. And the cause of this is vice. "Yes, vice is the cause of the superior virtue of the Chinese. They, you see, smoke opium. That is their national vice, the opium pipe. And this vice calms them, makes them sleep. Sleeping, they do no harm. "Our national vice, also, is alcohol, Alcohol, unlike opium, excites and exasperates. Crazed with alcohol, men commit all kinds of horrible crimes. While the Chinese opium slave lies happily sleeping, the American whisky slave is beating his wife, or bludgeoning a policeman, or murdering his star boarder. "And that's why it is that ten Americans are arrested to one Chinese." Its been th' sayin for years, that opportunity only knocks once, an yet lots o' us have one th' door a hundred times either broke, or afraid t' take a chance. Opportunity is jis like Dan Cuff, when it comes t' rellability. It don't guarantee nothin' says: 'You quit, th' Ivery e that job at th' saw, buy them lots east o' table. NO-MARRIAGE BANS IN BURMA Wedding and Divorce Regulations Among Burmese Trifle Loose According to Our Ideas. New York—Marriage and divorce regulations among the Burmese strike even a Westerner as loose, according to a recently published book by Sir Herbert T. White, called "A Civil Servant in Burma." The sole essential of a marriage is mutual 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 their lives." No ceremony is neces- TANZANIA sary in marriage, and, among the mass of the people, none is usual. Divorce is so easy that it is commonly accepted that, even without fault on either side, one party can insist upon divorce against the wish of the other. In this respect, men and women are upon equal terms. But a safeguard against capricious divorce is found in the strict rule that the one who, under the circumstances indicated, insists upon divorce must abandon all property to the reluctant partner. It is not unusual for divorced persons to come together again—in fact, an appreciable proportion of the crimes of violence is due to the refusal of a woman to rejoin her divorced husband." Descendants of Band of Monka Who Came to America in Sixth Century, Priest Declares. St. Louis—Rev. C. F. O'Leary, pastor of the Catholic church of Notre Dame, who recently returned from a visit to Ireland, is convinced that the blond Esquimau discovered by Vilhjalmur Steffansson are in reality descendants of early Irish settlers. "It is my belief," said Father O'Leary, "that St. Brendan and his monks settled in America in the sixth century. Many historians believe this. Brendan was a great mariner, as well as a great student, and with him missionaries 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 discoveries in the sea which long was named for him Mare Brendanicum." Father O'Leary when abroad visited the famous St. Brendan's Mount, on which the monastery stood, and studied the old records. The expenses of his trip to Europe were paid in part with a fund which his parish presented to him on the occasion of his fortyth jubilee last spring. "CLEAN TEETH" CAMPAIGN ON Dentists Give a Playette Entitled "Toothache," in Which Hygienic Moral Is Presented. San Antonio, Tex.—Hereafter teeth of San Antonio school children will receive as much attention as their mental training. Dentists of the city recently gave a playette in the high school auditorium entitled, "Toothache." While the play was a comedy, it was intended to teach a serious lesson in the care of teeth and to show the value of using brush, inspection and mastication of food. In the play a child of a poor family learns that she has bad teeth. She tells her father, who resents it, and upon investigation finds her is similarly affected, as well as 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 Seriously Ill. Hamilton, Ont.-White relatives and friends surrounded the coffin in which lay the body of a young man identified as John Thompson, a victim of a recent storm on the great lake, the real John Thompson rapped at the door and was admitted to the house. His mother collapsed, gariously ill. Young Thompson's father did not know on what boat his son was employed. When he read of the finding of the body of a John Thompson, fireman on the lost steamer Carruthers, he went to Kettle Pot. Identified it as that of his son. to the par and friends neral, when turned. He in Mon. BILLY'S LAMP SHADE I 'cannot really tell cause Billy and I have quarreled or because I am disappointed in Billy. If he did not respect my judgment, why did he ask me to go with him to buy a lamp. The one he wanted was atrocious. It had big brass roses all around the base and the shade was covered with red and purple grapes. There was a very pretty one that I wanted him to buy, with a plain dull brass standard and a do me - shaped shade of green and amber glass. May 12—I was too unhappy to write yesterday. I sent Billy his ring and then cried all day. I just had to do it. If he doesn't think I know how to buy anything and intends to laugh at whatever I select, I imagine myself going out with him to buy furniture for our bungalow. No, it simply cannot be. (That last line it cannot be. A tear blotted it. I am silly to cry. I didn't know I was until the tear dropped. After tomorrow I won't.) May 14—I haven't heard from Billy. I cannot understand him at all. He has always shown deference to my judgment before. Just a week ago today he complimented me on two gowns that came from Mme. Starr's. One was a Bulgarian brocade of purple, pale blue and magenta, and the other a mahogany chiffon with a sulphur colored lace tunic. I do not suppose I shall ever wear them now. May 15—Very busy. We are packing to go to the country. Not a line from Billy. He hasn't even phoned. It is very queer for him to keep the ring and never ask me if I really meant it. May 16—Mother and the trunks and servants are gone. I am alone in the city house. Am waiting until the evening train to go with dad. May 20—the courtyard is lonesome. Not half so pretty as last year. And the house looks bare and empty. I have lost interest in tennis and golf for some reason. There is a golf tournament at the club this afternoon but I would rather take a walk. May 23—Went to the postoffice this morning, and coming home I got sick. The sun was hot and I guess I walked too fast. Just as I reached the little white farm house—the first one beyond ours on the road to the village. I got dizzy and I guess I fainted. When I come too, I was in the parlor of the little house with the nicest, dearest, coziest little country woman fussing over me. 'She gave me elderberry wine and made me lie still on the most comfortable red plush sofa. Then she told me all about herself and "Pappy." How he had been gardener and she had been 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, but let the years slide along as some people do without taking things into their own hands. When the old lady died 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 are darlings. And their house is so cozy with its bright-colored wallpapers and curtains and carpets. "Don't you have a lamp for your parlor table, Molly?" I asked. "No, honey!" she said; "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'd be so proud and stuck up I wouldn't be speakin' to any one. Me with a grape shade lamp and a morning glory phonarygraph!" May.25—Oh! I don't know what to write first or how to say it all. There is so much to—but there I will try to get it all down in order. I got up early and went into town with dad and went straight to Morley'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 said he would see if they had a duplicate in stock. Sure enough they had, so I paid for it and had it sent out by express. I did some shopping in town and came home on the 4 o'clock train. On my way from the station I met Pappy and asked him to bring the box. Then I stoped in to congratulate Molly. (I forgot to say it was their anniversary.) She wouldn't let me go till she made me a cup of tea. Then Pappy drove up to the gate with Billy. And they lifted two boxes out of the wagon instead of one. Billy was so surprised to see me he waited until Molly had introduced us before he spoke to me at all. She called him "her boy," and he kissed her on both cheeks, told her she was prettier than ever, and said he brought her an anniversary prettier. So Pappy unpacked the box and out came two lamps exactly like all covered with grapes and brassoses. I began to cry, and Billy said to understand it all in an astant He is a darling. He just follomed me his arms and kissed me and said he did I mean it and reached THE FASHION WEEK 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 Continuous Vaudeville and Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA EVER WONDERED Why Thomas' Magic Hair Grower is the most successful preparation on the market for dandruff, eczema and falling, stunted hair? It is because Mme. Mason is a college woman and a physician with ten years' experience in Chicago with the people who think and know that the cheap vaseline products for colored people are responsible for their hair troubles. Have your sick scalp examined as you would your stomach. Mme. A. H. Thomas-Mason, Manufacturer. Our women are rapidly realizing that they have been the victims of ignorance, superstition and graft for years. This is the age of brain and intel- lectual progress. Treat your scalp with the respect you do the rest of your body and see the result. Price $1. Beauty course and diploma, $25. Thomas' Bleaching Cream, 50 cents. Good agents wanted. Address Alice H. Thomas-Mason, 3238 State street, Chicago, Ill. Phones: Douglas 9456; Auto 72172. Buildings of Asbeatos. Asbestos plaster, used in the same manner as concrete at the present time, will, as a western construction concern believes, solve several problems. It is claimed not only that buildings constructed of such material would be absolutely fireproof, no matter how hot a fire might be raging on either side, but that the use of such plaster, which is a poor conductor of heat, would save fuel in winter and keep interiors, cool in summer. Asbestos is also sound proof, which is an additional feature of importance, particularly in the construction of hotels, factories and the like. His idol, Shattered. it was the biggest kind of a hero small son, in whose eyes he do no wrong. One evening talking over, the day's business nings with mamma, confded to at he had acted very foolishly in to a certain man burst itter tear ex his g A. Go to Madame Newell, the Original Hair Grower for Beauty Culture—Gentlemen as well as Ladies. Scalp treatment, Shampooing, Pressing, Dressing, etc., Manicuring, Massaging, Chiropody. Manuf. Hair. THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM GUESS WHO? Just off the Press. Our new book, "Life Lines of Success," for colored Americans. Nothing like it ever published before. Over 500 pages, 60 beautiful photo- A reward if any one will tell what has become of the pink, M. C., on 33d and Rhodes avenue. The dude is who is seen on Forest and 31st Street? The Nopparcel dudes are who are called the "Sochipullay Boys?" The doll, M. C., who left the city so suddenly and didn't tell anybody goodbye except her own one, J. M.? M. C. certainly did hold 'em with everyone. Deaths of the Week Abbott, Laura, 49 years, 2916 State street. Dec. 11. Brown, Chaple, 33 years, 2520 Wabnah. Dalton, Ferdinand, 63 years. Nov. 21. Dotson, Catherine, 10 years, 4235 Evans avenue. Dec. 15. Dotson, Catherine, 10 years, 4235 Evans avenue. Dec. 11. Jenkins, Wm., 39 years, 5210 Lake Park avenue. Dec. 14. Murphy, Philell, 47 years, 4031 State street. Dec. 11. Jurden, Raymond, 4 months, 3229 Forc e. Dec. 15. Murphy, Robert, 52 years, 3364 Forest avenue. Dec. 14. Howard, Rose, 35 years, 3723 La Salle street. Dec. 12. Jenkins, Sophia, 43 years, 4618 Dearborn. Dec. 14. Mitchell, Walter, 46 years, 4061 Dearborn. Dec. 11. Robinson, Robert 57 years, 867 E. 39th street. Dec. 13. Smith, Bettle, 60 years, 4325 Forest- ville avenue. Dec. 13. Smith, Wapia, 60 years, 225 Chestnut street. Dec. 13. avenue. Dec. 11. Smith, Simeon, 45 years, 1922 Walnut To the many friends who offered words of sympathy and beautiful floral designs during the sudden death of our beloved husband and son, Daniel Lawton, we are truly grateful. We feel that special mention should be made of Dr. Carey, who spoke so beautifully at the bier. MRS. BELLE LAWTON. MRS. BELLE HAMILTON. IN MEMORIUM Of my devoted husband, John Sylvester Wood, who departed this life one year ago, Dec. 19, 1912. "Sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust he met death like one who wraps the drapery of his couch around him and lies down to pleasant dreams." MRS. ANNA WOOD. Buffaloans Have Xmas Here. Mrs. Henrietta P. Lee, 3159 State street, will have as her guests during the holidays her daughter and grandchildren of Buffalo, N. Y. In the party will be Mrs. Edward D. Wimp, Little Edward, Myrabella and Benoit Wimp and Mrs. Callie Beyers, of Buffalo, Mrs. Wimp and her children will have their Xmas here, and quite a delightful time is anticipated. Mrs. Lee expects her 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 growing city which has a money-spending influx of visitors daily. Mrs. O. Blair, of 5338 Kenwood avenue, has returned from Cassopolis, Mich., where she went to spend a few days at the residence of Mrs. Irene Hill. Mrs. Legrand Hill returned with her to spend a few day. Miss Rena Wheaton, a future bride of Hyde Park, was enclosed by Mrs. F. Lewis, of 5606 Lal avenue. Some of the young men of Hyde Park visited the new Y. M. C. A. Tuesday evening and enjoyed it very much. Mr. James Webb, of Alabama, is visiting Hyde Park. Announ Just off the Press. O Success," for colored Amer published before. Over 500 The dolls, G, Y, H, S, and A, s, are Sunday night by certain popular pops. The fair pink of Calumet avenue is who is jealous of E. S. and W. McK. because she is not popular with the gents? The new bunch of bean-eaters are? All have just been initiated—J. J., C. V., R. B., C. M. C. The bean-eaters are, who are going to give a bean-eating contest soon. The doll is who was seen on State street and looked like she had been to visit her African forefathers and ran away with one red blanket and made it into a coat? Oh, you doll! You certainly like red Doing Thriving Business on the South Side. Mrs. Ophelia Walker, 5209 Wabash avenue, the expert hair dresser of the Porp Hair Grower concern, is doing fine in the absence of Mme. Smith, who has gone to Europe 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 a buggy while driving at a fast gait and met with a serious accident, fracturing three ribs. He was not joyriding, as reported. He is ill at his residence, 4745 Fifth avenue. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Under Sick List. Miss Adah Taylor, of Richmopd, 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. (Special to the Defender.) Guthrie, Okla., Dec. 19.-A school 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 recently opened on his land that is bringing him in an income of $50 per day net. SOLVENT BANK SAFE: Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 19.—The deposits 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 banks in Memphis. L. W. Jenkins has secured the contract 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. Head of Shoe Establishment—"Bought 'em here two days ago, and gone like that ma'am! I can't explain it unless—unless you walked in them." (Lady assents.) "Ah, you see we only make for carriage people!" 1,000 MEN WANTED AT ONCE Must Be Clean Hearted and of Good Character—None Others Need Apply—Only $2 Capital Required. The Continental Travelers' Development Company offers a fortune to the first persons answering in every way to this call. Apply to the Corporation Commissioners, 3603 State street, phone Douglas 6759. M. F. Purnell, secretary. ncement! Our new book, "Life Lines of Americans. Nothing like it ever 100 pages, 60 beautiful photo- gravures. You must read this book. Order today. On request copy will be sent to you for your inspection. (Special to the first 100 purchasers.) Cloth binding, regular price $2.00. Our price.....$1.25 Half leather binding, regular price $3.00. Our price.....$2.00 Address Howard, Chandler & Co., Publisher 6434 Vinings A APOLOGY MEANS MUCH WRITER CALLS IT HANDSOMEST THING IN THE WORLD. Calls for Generosity in Man or Woman Willing to Admit They Were in , the Wrong—Means a Sense An apology is the handsomest thing in the world—and the maniest and the womaniest. I have often heard men say they never apologize. Sometimes I have heard women. Pitiful, indeed, it becomes to them. A woman without religion is no more repulsive to me than one who "never apologizes." An apology requires a native humility of which only great souls are capable. It requires generosity to be willing to humble yourself. It takes faith in humanity to think your apology will be accepted. You must have a sense of justice to believe that you owe it. There is only one thing meaner than a person who never apologizes, and that is a person who will not accept one. From the standpoint of observation and inexperience, I should say that the supremest lack of men as lovers is the inability to say, "I am sorry, dear; forgive me." And to keep on saying it until the hurt is entirely 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 inconvenience, to heal it without the simple use of those simple words. A man thinks if a woman begins to smile again after a hurt, for which he has not yet apologized, has commenced to grow dull, that the worst is over and that, if he keeps away from the dangerous subject, he has done his duty. Besides, hasn't he given her a piano to pay for it? But that same man would call another man a brute who insisted upon healing up a finger with the splinter still in it, so that an accidental, pressure would always cause pain. I honestly believe that the simple phrase, "I am sorry, dear; forgive me," has done more to hold brothers to the home, to endear sisters to each other, to comfort mothers and fathers, to tie friends together, to placate lovers; that more marriages have taken place because of them and more have held together on account of them; that more love of all kinds has been engendered by them than by any other words in the English language—From "Love Making as a Fine Art." Copyright by Harper & Bros. Character In Hand Writing Character in Hand Writing. And here it is well to state the scientific reason why hand writing reflects both mental and physical characteristics. All of us form, almost unconsciously, our judgment and opinion of others, either from their speech, their actions or gestures or gait. The reader doubtless knows of ten persons who have so much vitality and nervous energy that they would be known to act impetuously. Another showing like mannerisms would fall into the same 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 traits. By comparing and analyzing these strokes one is able to arrive at an accurate knowledge of individuals. A German scientist has proved conclusively that the action of the mind upon the brain, and then the effect produced upon the nervous action of the hand, brings about the changes which are shown in varied hand writings. We find that the business men, the salesman, use a different style and employ strokes which do not appear in those of artists, musicians, educators and so on. Regrets Boyish Folly A man I know has a good position. In his duties his right hand is displayed frequently through the day. He saw me glance at it once and without a moment's hesitation said: "I would almost give $1,000 if that tattoo mark was not there. But from 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 and for a slight reward the sailor placed these indelible marks, sometimes on the arm and occasionally on the hand. "After all these years," he said, "I am handicapped by that little American flag. I am not ashamed of the flag; proud of it, in fact, but it attracts 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 who cared nothing, in the world about his future."—Cincinnati commercial Tribune. Where Money is Hidden When a man believed to be John G. Stenger was found hanging to a tree recently at Dover, N. J., it was, noted that the sulcule had a wooden leg. Searching him for something by which to identify him, the police discovered a drawer in the wooden leg that opened and closed with a spring. In it were found $1.07 and some private papers. The dead man's leg had been his breath. Strange as this is, it is not more so than the case of the well-known old miser of St. Paul, Minn., who for many years made his head his bank. He wore a wig, and between it and his bare poll were over a dozen $10,000 hills laid flat in a piece of silk. Several times his house was entered by thieves and they went away balked. It was only at his death that the odd hiding place was found. A note explained that he had found the head bank the safety place of all, and that he had carried 100,000 in it for score of years. A Good Presentfo The Chicago Defender for 1 year ar works in one volume of Paul La anywhere in the United States, $ or Europe, $3.50. The book alon 501 E, 34TH PL, 4TH FLAT—Nicely furnished, large, light and airy room, suitable for two railroad men or two refined working girls; steam heat and all other daily necessities. Call Sundays or daily after 6 p. m. 20-7 5744 LAFAYETTE AV.—Nicely furnished room; all modern conveniences. 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Apply 4822 Michigan av., 2d flat St. 20 HARDWARE STORE FOR SALE. 4638 State st., Mrs. Lottie Tunstell work hard for sale reasonable, 15,000 stock in hardware for sale reasonable to leave the city on account of ill health. Good place for energetic man. All ready to walk in for business. 20 In Installments. They were experts in many things, but chiefly in the art of bragging. And at the moment they were discussing their own wonderful feats as vocalists. "Why," said the Englishman, blowing rings of smoke from his cigar, "the first time I sang in public the audience simply showered me with bouquets. Bless you, there were enough to start a flower shop!" "Faith, an' I can beat you!" cried the Irishman. "The first tome I sang was at an open air concert, and, begorra, the audience were that delighted they presented me with a house, they did!" "A house! You must be off your head!" interrupted the Englishman, scoffling. "Not at all," answered Pat. "I tell ye they gave me a house—but it was a brick at a tome!"—London Answers. Many a woman finds it exceedingly difficult to give her husband a liberal allowance out of his salary.—Chicago Record-Herald. A Good The Chicago works in Once more those loyal sons of Harvard 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 gentleman, a scholar and an athlete. Mr. Jackson 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 "H" in his sophomore year. Paducah, Ky., Dec. 19.—Within sixty days after opening up for business in this city, the Standard Life Insurance Company, of Atlanta, Ga., had over six hundred policies in force. It is predicted that the stock of the company will be at a premium in six months. REMOVAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Mrs. Margaret Anderson, china artist, room 9 Johnson building, 3518 State street has removed to room 6, same building, where she will be pleased to see her many patrons and those who would like to get wedding and other china articles for Christmas. Phone Douglas 954. ONE PRICED DENTISTS High Class Sanitary Office. High Class Work. Guaranteed 10 Years. Established 1892. Examination Pres. GOLD CROWNS. PORCELAIN CROWNS. BRIDGEWORK, Per Tooth. SILVER FILLINGS. $3 50c Boston Dental Parliars New States Theatre Blidg. 3507 SOUTH STREET Open Evenings and Sundays Phone Douglas 4047 Helen A. Brown Hair Dressing, Shampooing and Manufacturing Wigs, Transformation Pompadours, Switches, Puffs, etc. Dying, Bleaching, Old Switches Removeted or Dyed. Combings Made up. Faultless Lace Cleaners Curtains, Fine Lace and Lingerie, Waists, Dresses, Spreads, etc. High Class Work Guaranteed. H. 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. od Pres ago Defender fo Why Not Learn to Speak Language Other Than English? Dr. J. Valles announces to the public that his class of French and Spanish is open every night from 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 improvements every once in a while. We don't require a lot of cash. We put you in possession of a home if you have a little cash and a real ambition to own it. THAT HOUSE That You Have Been Admiring is Probably on OUR REAL ESTATE LISTS XMAS IN YOUR OWN HOME isn't always a dream. Through this office and its many bargains it becomes a reality. GIVE WIFE A HOUSE FOR A XMAS PRESENT. Our plans for payments are so easy you can do it like paying rent. It is the greatest offer you'll find. HOMES SOLD HERE FOR XMAS PRESENTS. 3-flat, steam heat, $1,400 down, bal. terms; $3,350. 3-flat, $1,000 down, bal. $50 per month. Black cottage, 6 rooms, Price, $3,100. 2-flat, near car line, $300 per month. Cottage, near car line, $200 down. Write or call for our Xmas List. ANDERSON & TERRELL 3512 S. STATE ST. "Home of Real Estate Bargains" Tel. Douglas 296 Ads. 79-564 But This Wasn't Mamma A little boy, visiting his grandmother, asked for a favor which was refused. Tears and loud walling followed, but in vain. By and by the little 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 it when I cry like this." THE STREET CAFE A BAR In a 2-flat brick, stone trim, near best transportation in the city. Each flat has a separate entrance, The tenant runs his own steam plant. and balance like rent. Call at our office for further part W. H. BOW Douglas 986 A BARGA In a 2-flat brick, stone trim, near Garfield Blvd. Co best transportation in the city. Each flat has a separate entrance, steam plant, basement The tenant runs his own steam plant. We will accept a smi and balance like rent. Call at our office for further particulars. $500 CASH When you buy for a, make him happy on C day give him somethin such as ties, hosiery, I chiefs, suspenders an other articles that we special boxes at a v. price. Please call for the we have laid aside for every customer free, during this month only. S. D. GOODCHILD, Mgr. 4838 State Street HOURS: 8 to 10 A. M., 2 to 4 P. M., 6:30 to 9 P. M. Sundays by Appointment Only. Dr. J. W. McDowell Maternity Specialist OFFICE: 3100 South State Street Phone Douglas 4796 Automatic 75-177 RESIDENCE: 3518 Calumet Avenue Phone Douglas 6386 Automatic 75-177 9,000 Persons in Chic Are Blind Do you want to be one at that sad number? If not today and have your looked after. My f (Toric) lenses prescribil me will stop all def vision. Guaranteed made to order from $ Oldest established col specialist in Chicago. Main Office: 49 OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 12 a.m.; 10 to 10 p. RGA. Garfield Blvd. C team plant, basemen We will accept a smt ulars. RS @ FOUR Defender world's Greatest Weekly. ABBOTT, LL. B., or and Publisher. ended May 6, 1906. ON RATES IN ADVANCE. ..... $1.50 ..... 1.00 ..... 0.75 ..... 2.50 OFFICE, State Street CHICAGO, ILL. IONE DOUGLAS 3339 Enterio, as second-class matter, February 1, 1906, at the Postoffice in Chicago, Ill., under act of March 6, 1879. RATES OF ADVERTISING. Births, betrothals, marriages and deaths . . . $1.50 Complimentary and obituary resale. 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Austin and Robey streets. 3. 33th and Dearborn streets. 4. 50th and Dearborn streets. 5. 62d and Elizabeth streets. 6. 86th street and Lake M. E. Zion, 38th and Dear- Baptist, 35th and Dearborn District, 27th and Dearborn District, 38th street and Wa- 1754 North Clark nee, 35th, 38th street and 3. 34th and Dearborn 3. 36th and Dearborn E. Church, 62d and Congregational Glass Center, 3022 Evanson, Ill. Uroora, Ill. 1742 Fulton street. Lake avenue. reet and Armour and Dearborn 621 Armour avenue. In and Lake streets. Walnut and Leavitt Robey street and 48th and Dearborn street and Wabush Church, 61st street arch, 62d and May Congregational Rhodes avenue District Church, 4802-4 on Office Street Road land, W. C. FLOWS. supper of plain id, e stockings and bed. in the room, cold morrow with no re. door. When she e Fellows stepped skets from their ne to their house ind you to be a member the poor Bortoloff 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 are what we are we breathe easier. Since the war cloud has been hanging 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 Negro should fight for this country," the speaker turned to a typical young Chihuahua 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 their rights. Regardless of conditions, this is our country; and, while from one point of view it is 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 race have done and are doing? Few—very 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 Graville T. Words of New York for electrical devices, many of which are in use throughout the country, one of particular 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 acquaint themselves with the meritorious things members of their race are doing. The other side of the picture is too often and too vividly 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 Chicago public school system has caused the whole city to rise up in arms against the five or six members of the board who by their perceptions caused her to take this action. The daily press has been loud in its condemnation of their action, and his honor, the mayor, has requested their resignations, which up to the present they have refused to send in. It is a noteworthy fact that all of these disturbers were foreigners and, save from a political standpoint, have no business on the board. Never has a school system in this or any other city been managed in such an intelligent, business-like way as Mrs. Young has given Chicago. She knew no race, color or creed, and was always to be found on the side of justice and fair play. She especially endured, herself to the colored people because of these traits, and the Defender speaks for all when we 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 resume her duties. A few disgruntled men should not have the power to make Chicago suffer such an irreparable loss. LONDON'S NEW MAYOR. The dear American public is giving itself much concern over the new colored mayor of London. What will the king and queen do? Will they receive him at court? This simple fact that the scene is laid in England and not America should dispel all doubts as to the course that will be pursued. Who has forgotten the howl that went up in this glorious free democratic country when Dr. Booker T. Washington 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 cannot understand the difference between conditions in England and in the United States. There is scarcely a foreigner of any race that does not cordially hate the arrogant white American who sets himself up on a little pedestal as dictator to the world. I aroused no especial comment that during Mr. Arthur's campaign no stump speaker mentioned the fact that he was colored—not even his bitter opponents. What would have happened if he ran here? Too well it is own to need repetition. England is likely able to manage its own afloat outside assistance. And new mayor will take his place at and all places his predecessor RISTMAS SPIRIT. of Christmas has entirely it of by reason of com- pose the present day. It has is, for some of us can ber the sweet spirit years gone by when we inexpensive pres- take Santa Claus as ended wings made up ables and a few fe- uch as mittens, stock- ed shoes, we would jeans and wore our h of the living God, and give thanks re- peakable gift gifts though he was wicked, same poor, thou we might not come now is and which differ he prelated, and the recipients laugh in their sleeves at our expenditure. With the first dawn of the Christmas morn we begin one round of hilarity, starting with the punch bowl, ending with the tango or the theater, having completely forgotten the spirit that hovered 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 "Bebold, I 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 multitude 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 orchestra wherein they can indulge in the light fantastic? These critics never heard of the fourth annual essay contest given under the auspices of the Negro Progressive League at Quinn chapel last Sunday afternoon. These eighteen hundred or more persons representing the best intellect were only a small quota of the intellectual people that go to make up the Negro population of this great city. The daily newspapers sent no reporters to this really meritorious event, for who among them could find space enough in their current issue to tell in sufficient space "What the Negro Has Done for the Advancement of Civilization," which was the theme? Twelve representatives of the various literary organizations contested for the prize, handling the subject with unusual ability so far as rhetoric and research are concerned. A competent board of judges decided the winners, and who can gainay that these annual contests will not only redound to the credit will not only redound to the achievements of the Negro if such subjects as the an interesting feature of the afternoon was a talk of Mrs. Ida B. Barnett, who told them 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 endeavor 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 organizations, but it is a lamentable fact that they all live within a certain prescribed 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 some small phase of the uplift work what a blessing it would be to the community and to the world, and what added strength would accrue to themselves. We are on the threshold of the new year. The old one has been fraught with many good deeds, in the main the work of individuals, but the slogan for 1914 should be that in unison there is strength, and shoulder to shoulder let us resolve to eradicate every iota of envy and self-consciousness and like a solid phalanx batter down the walls of prejudice and then let the mighty army of intelligent and responsible boys and girls, 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 life and his memory will be as sweet as the gentle summer. Major Buckner was a statesman, orator, lecturer, soldier, lover of charity and a Christian gentleman. He put the interest of his race above self. He loved manhood and equality of all men. It was his supreme duty to befriend mankind. His principle was that of Friendship, Love and Truth, and with this triangular motto, he lived to the letter. He was an organizer of men and fought with the same unflinching spirit as Douglass. He believed the race should not be segregated nor deported. He did not creep nor crawl with craven words. "No! Stand erect and without fear, And for our oes let this suffice; Weve bought a rightful sonship here And have more than paid the price." He contended for a new birth of liberty, our new emancipation. He had every reason to reaffirm his faith and to renew his courage. He knew the bitter opposition of the dying past and enlisted in the fight for the cause of humanity. A braver, truer man never lived. Illinois loses a noble son. 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 services in his honor. "A great man has fallen in Israel." Peace to his ashes. FRANCE HELPING The Paris correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce says, that at the distribution of prizes at the Sorbonne, among the colleges-belonging to the university, one of the three principals, that of Latin composition, was awarded to a mulatto youth; a native of Hayti; and the first of Greek composition to another Haytian, quite black. Diversified Agriculture. Hungary's agricultural depend upon new or on the products branches of treat di: Declares Eminent Anthropologist. Dr. Geo. A. Dorsey, a noted curator of anthropology at the Field Museum and who a few years ago made a tour of the world, said in the course of his remarks before the Engineer's Club that color caste is passing: "Conflict of color is passing; war active. Conflict of color is a phenomenon; war is a deed. Conflict of color is the cause; war is the result," he said. "In the United States today caste laws are coming and being put into force much more rapidly than ever in India. It is only a question of a few more years until the black man in the United States will find his position and his way in life as carefully regulated and as fully circumscribed as in that burning Ghats of Benares. These laws grow out of ignorance; but, behind that ignorance is the deeper and more fundamental trait, a fear or mistrust for that which is different." ELEVATOR PRO- TECTIVE LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS Quite an interest was manifested at the meeting of the Elevator Conductors' Protective League, held in the lecture room last Saturday evening. The League was addressed by Mr. Clark, superintendent of one of the departments at Rothschild & Company. The following officers were elected: Edward F. Berry, president; H. S. Welsh, vice president; Ed. Matthews, treasurer; Logan Morris, secretary; C. M. Holly, sergeant-at-arms. Finance Committee—A. W. Steward, chairman; Charles Settles and H. 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 prosecution of the race at Washington, D. G., and is a strong censure against the subordinates who are perpetrating injustice constantly at the nation's capital. The attorney scores the Democratic 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 The sixth annual convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will be held at Eta Chapter, Howard University, Washington, D. C., December 29-31, 1913. This is a national Greek letter fraternity, which was organized about seven years ago at Cornell University. The founders of this fraternity believed that a great and lasting good could be accomplished if the student body was organized into a national organization. After perfecting their own organization, they established a similar chapter at Howard University the following year. Since then they have steadily progressed and today there are fifteen such chapters, 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 student. In many cases it has been the means of increasing the attendance of students by offering such favorable conditions that were not obtainable before their organization. This year they hold a three-day session at Howard University. DR. S. C. DICKERSON Offers Medical Service Free Xmas Holidays. Dr. S. C. Dickerson, 3001 State street, assistant in eye clinics at Rush Medical College, will examine all school children during the Xmas holidays. The Bulletin, issued by the Health Department, of December 13, calls for a supervising ophthalmologist to organize a force for the correction of defects of vision so common and so neglected among school children. 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 efforts to do a service so much needed. Mothers and fathers should see that children thus affected come under his notice and treatment. THE EDITOR'S MAIL. Joliet, Ill., Dec. 14.—Dear Editor: I take great pleasure in writing you in regard to my son, T. Wells Jr., 3147 Armour avenue, asking you to remember him with a present for Christmas. He will be 5 years old in March. Please teach him to know he has a father that loves him. I am not as bad as a people think I am for I am bearing the burden of someone else's child on my shoulder. I am one of the many men who have never known the love of mother or father for their advice in this my dark hour of need. My father died when I was young and my mother a few months ago while it was asleep in my cell. As, have no one to write to me or come to see me I will ask someone to please send me The Defender for another year. If anyone knows the whee bouts of my sister, Mrs. Annie Kin, please write The Defender. Keep Healthy By Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams A Weekly Talk on Preventative Measures, First Aid Remedies, Hygienics, Sanitation. No Cases will be Diagnosed and No Prescriptions will be Given in This Column. A Weekly Talk on Preventative Measures, First Aid Remedies, Hygienics, Sanitation. No Cases will be Diagnosed and No Prescriptions will be Given in This Column. The heaviest cloud, the darkest cloud, the cloud that is affecting our social and economical conditions is the cloud of lung consumption. We are putting up a fight to make a rift in this consumptive cloud. 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. The American Red Cross Society has put on the market over one million seals or stamps to be sold to the general public for the purpose of raising funds to carry on the fight for the prevention and cure of tuberculosis; for printing and sending out these seals the American Red Cross Society is to receive 10 per cent of the gross income, the other money is to be divided among the various state and local tuberculosis societies. Each state receives from 10 per cent to 12 per cent of the money raised. Over 80 per cent of the money spent in each state or local society will be used at home for the purpose of preventing and curing tuberculosis. Purchase these seals, place them on all your Christmas presents, on all letters and packages that you send out from now until the first of the year. The government will not allow 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 opposite corner from the government stamp. These seals cost only a penny each, but if all would buy them it would go a long way toward helping the fight against this disease that is doing so much to undermine the flowers of the race, that brings so much grief and sorrow into our homes, so much suffering and invalidism into the world. Consumption. Consumption is a disease which is likely to attack anybody—the healthiest, the most robust individual; it produces poverty, dependency, intemperance, vice, carelessness and utter hopelessness. The Red Cross Society, the various United Charities and Tuberculosis Societies of Chicago and Illinois, and in fact, of the whole country, need funds to employ and pay nurses, to build and maintain hospitals, sanitaria, dispensaries for the care and cure of consumptives. These great agencies of helpfulness require money to maintain them, for they are maintained for the good of all the people, for a careless, neglected consumptive is a menace to the health of the people of any community, it does not make any difference if it be a white, red, black or yellow consumptive. We must endeavor to care for these animates if we would care for and would treat them. Bettering Living Conditions. Following the sale of Christmas seals we shall have better living conditions, better housing conditions, better working conditions, better sleeping conditions, and less spitting and scattering of the tubercular germ, because we are now beginning to teach the consumptive to protect himself against himself and also to refrain from infecting his neighbors by cleanly habits. And with the increase of funds from the Christmas seal sale, our nursing force will be increased, hospitals for the care of consumptives will increase in number all over this country, sanitaria will increase also in number, for God knows the colored people of this country should hall with joy any increase in hospitals, sanitaria and institutions of a private or semi-private nature where they can go and receive early and skillful treatment and have some assurance of being cared. I know of only one institution (outside of county or city poor houses) where any one of the ten millions of citizens of color can go and be received as other people and obtain the same treatment for the prevention and cure of tuberculosis. Seals. Are of the pur- seals and funds for the those who are in this fight "Many times I was diskeartened and was about to smash my models and give up, but then I thought that if I kept on trying I had a chance to win, while if I quit there was no chance at all. At last, by accident, I hit upon the secret." Purchase Christmas Seals. So let us do our share of the purchase of these: Christmas seals and thus assist in raising funds for the protection and cure of those who are helpless and defenseless in this fight for better working, housing and living conditions; for more tuberculosis nurses to visit our homes and instruct us how to live, for early diagnosis on the part of the doctor of our condition, for the increase of tuberculosis dispensaries (like Provident Hospital and others) and for the rift in our consumptive cloud, not that we have more consumptives among us than any other people under the same living, housing, working and social conditions, but, at that, we have a great deal more than our share, and it is up to our physicians, ministers and the forty school teachers in the public schools here, and to other public leaders and shoulders of thought, to present a unified front and a bold fight in our effort to rid humanity of this terribly disease, as we are all related, interrelated, and we owe humans a debt and owwe others a debt and that debt services in a When WILLIAMS Christmas Seals. Consumption. Purchase Christmas Seals. that an individual who does not contribute some service is in the way, and if he can give service, and don't it, he has no just claim for existence. HELP FOR HEALTH. The Commissioner of Health has submitted to the City Council his estimate for the amount of money needed 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 of the department, responsible to the people of this city for the manner in which he conducts the department, for its value and efficiency to the public, the commissioner is urging the adoption of his estimates as presented. And because he believes that the people of Chicago are vitally interested in making it a safer place to live in from a health standpoint, he is using their support and aid in securing an adequate appropriation for health purposes. For the year 1913 the council appropriated on a per capital basis $2.85 for police purposes, $1.43 for fire protection and 30.8 cents for health protection. It is not asserted that the city is spending too much money per capita for police and fire protection, but that it is not spending enough for health protection. This year the Commissioner of Health is asking an increase of 16 cents or a total of 47 cents per capita for health purposes. In this connection attention is called to the fact that even with this asked for increase allowed, Chicago will be spending less money for health conservation than New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and many others of the smaller cities. A convincing fact as to the wisdom of increased appropriations 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 diminishing death rates. If you as a citizen are interested in bettering community conditions in Chicago why not speak to your alderman about it? The men in the council 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 their wishes. Sound sanitation makes good health "catching." The man who eats right, breathes right and exercises right is generally a pretty husky sort of an individual. The efficiency of a health department may be tested—or, better, judged—by the death rate of the community it serves. But, of course, due allowance must always be made for lack of proper equipment of force and funds with which to work. A noted medical authority asserts that our unclean mouths, diseased teeth and gums are a constant and insidious menace to health; they are a source of infection in the individual and a danger depot for the dissemination 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 can 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 protecting and conserving the public health as it would if given a financial support in proportion to the work it is expected to do. TRIUMPH NOT DUE TO LUCK Inventor Underrates the Persistence Which In the End Brought Him Fame and Fortune. A Connecticut octogenarian has worked for 50 years on an invention and has made more than three hundred models, each of which was unsuccessful except the last one. He has sold his invention for a big fortune. He says: By accident? 'isn't the old man in error here? Is the result of 50 years' work an accident? All inspirations, ideas and mechanical "secrete" come we know not how or whence, but they come only to the mind that is prepared. Ideas are opportunities only to the mind that can grasp them and utilize them. It took 50 years of study and experiment on the part of this man to fit him to comprehend a certain mechanic principle. There was no accident about it. The real basis of his success was his persistence. A million men would have given up in failure. He realized that his only chance of winning 'lay in continued trying, and he, the one man in a million, kept on.—Troy Standard Press. Habits. Like fakes of snow that fall unperceived upon the earth the seemingly unimportant events of it to succeed one another. As the snow, them toge- GOOD STORIES THAT ARE CREDITED TO PROMINENT DIVINES. The Late Bishop Potter as Remarkable for His Wit as for His Eldquence—Archbishop Magee's Humorous Appeal. Probably one of the prettiest compliments ever paid to the fair sex was that contained in the answer made 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 depicted either as women or as young men without beards or moustaches. "Everyone knows," replied the bishop, "that women naturally inherit the kingdom of heaven, but men only get in by a very close shave." This story is related by the Rev. T. Selby Henry, vicar of St. George, Brentford, whose little volume, entitled "Attic Salt," provides many an illustration of the fact that wilt and appreciation of humor are not the least prominent characteristics of leading divines. He tells a story of the late Dr. Creighton, who one received a book from a second-rate author, to whom he replied by return of post, "I thank you very much for forwarding to me your book, and I promise you faithfully that I will not lose any time in reading it." Another gem is the story once told by Dr Gore, bishop of Oxford, at his own expense. "In Birmingham," he said, "I once overheard two street arabs discussing my appearance. At last one said to the other, 'I tell you what, Bill—he's a Highlander what's caught cold in his legs.'" It was Archbishop Magee who was credited with the well-known saying when a waiter dropped some hot soup down his neck: "Is there any layman present who will kindly express my feelings?" while the following is one of the best stories told of Archbishop Temple. A lady of position, sitting near him at dinner, asked him, in a most insinuating voice: "My aunt was prevented at the last moment from sailing in that ship which foundered last week. Would you not, bishop, call that a most providential interposition?" "Can't tell. Didn't know your aunt!" Temple said, in his characteristic, blunt manner. There is, by the way, an amusing clerical story in Lady Southwark's Reminiscences, lately published. A Somersetshire rector inquired after a sick child who had been very ill. "Oh, Agnes has recovered," replied the woman, very casual, "but"—in heartrending accents—"I've lost my big." "Oh, how thankful you must be that your child has been spared," condoled the visitor. "Oh, I don't know about that Little Agnes might have been a blessed angel in heaven by now, but pigs is a dead loss!"—London Tit-Bits. Sorting the Twins. Twin-brothers who have been called up for service in a Paris regiment are so alike that it is impossible to distinguish between them. The other day one of the pair was confined to barracks, but, by changing his cap, with its regimental number, for that of his brother, the defauler was able to pass the guard with impunity whenever he wished to go out. The colonel of the regiment has now issued the following order: "The soldier, Bonhomme (even number) will wear his hair as long as the regulations, construed with the utmost lenency, will allow, and will shave his 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 Husband Boosts Allmony Housand Boosts Almany. The case of a man going into the supreme court and consenting to have a separation agreement with his wife set aside so he will be compelled to pay her more almamy occurs so seldom that when Justice Glegerich at New York set aside the 'separation agreement between Samuel Pelz, a cotton goods merchant at 160 Canal street, and his wife, Mrs. Rose Pelz, it aroused some interest. Mr. and Mrs. Pelz were separated in 1908 under an agreement by which Pelz paid his wife $5,000 in lieu of further alimony. Mrs. Pelz recently sued for divorce, naming Fannie Letkowitz as correspondent. Pelz thought his wife was entitled to more alimony in view of her divorce case and consented to an order by Justice Glegerich directing him to pay $1,000 alimony and $500 counsel fees. In a Pinch. A cadet officer in the Pennsylvania Military college was reported by a faculty officer for "language," rather severe mark in that austere institution. At the time appointed for the hearing of "explanations" of marigins the offending cadet presented himself before the commandant. Scholteacher Has Long Boston's oldest scholteacher Kneelad, is now ninety-two a his glad hear) still in good reading newspaper every and ta his daily walk wl sn sb. He began to te fore th war, and didn't lil 190 has kept a diar years skipping a day ident as certainly do stings said to a Sb ```markdown ``` y wheel 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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