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The Chicago Defender. VIII. NUMBER 52. CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1913. The three times Champion Base Ball Team of Grace Presbyterian Church is Is the of Young Men, Representing Six Different High Schools and Colleges, Who in Summer Time Competed with Nine Whiteams of the Presbyterian Churches and for Three Years Have on the Championship of the City and Cook County, Your Men Have Softened Race Prejudice to Such an Extent that When It Is Heard that Grace Will "Play Today" the Park Is Full of Both White and Colored Men and Women to Cheer Each Side Along. THEY PLAY A GENTLEMAN'S GAME For Five Years the League Has Never Been a Hard Word S White Boys Lost, They Too Should Do—Likewise Our B Is One the Boys Prize Most, For—They Hope for a Win We Are in Hopes that Our Boys This Year. For Five Years the League Has Been in Existence and There Has Never Been a Hard Word Spoken on Either Side—When the White Boys Lost, They Took the Defeat Just as Real Sports Should Do—Likewise Our Boys—The Cut as Shown This Year Is One the Boys Prize Most, Because It Was So Hard Fought For—They Hope for a Winning Team Again Next Season—We Are in Hopes that Our Business Men Will Help These Boys This Year. Three years Grace Presbyterian Sunday school baseball team has won the championship of the Presbytery League of Cook County. For this high and coveted honor she holds three silver loving cups. The team won by hard fought battles, possessing a spirit of tenacity, integrity, honor and character that did credit to themselves and their Sunday school. Every member of the team has had the training of Grace and it was this characteristic that made them such gentlemen upon the baseball field and so dearly loved by Rev. Mees Jackson, Supt. Pierce and Mr. Horace Bronston. for their dignity and manners upon the public ball ground that reflected honor not only upon Grace but the face. They are champions by merit and there is not the least question of their right to the title. They hold the championship now and Capt. Baker claims they will keep it as long as they play. Who are the members of the team? They are the most popular young men in the city, some married and the others soon to be. They are M. Baker, captain; H. Bronston, president and treasurer; R. J. Thomason, manager and third base; T. Reeves, pitcher. Man Behind the Gun. The man behind the gun was Mr. Iorace Bronston. While it had great pitball artists, good catchers, fine asemen and an unrivaled outfield he knew the game from A to Z, it as Mr. Bronston who stuck with the eyes through thick and thin and enraged the Sunday school to be presst at Washington Park and help am to victory. Grace started off the first of the son by defeating the Second U. P. m by a score of 12 to 7. On May Grace played the Brookline team, s is the game where the boys won r spurs. It was 4 to 4 in the thning or thereabouts; both as struggled on until the eighth out scoring. It was Grace's last Capt. Baker, Bronston and Thomheld a conference. In the ninth e brought in four scores. There wild excitement. "Grace brought the bacon." When she played blehem and won the title for honors on the south side the boys became very "chesty." Buena Park, the crack team of the Presbytery, was an "easy mark." So all through the season Grace came off the diamond with honors and at the close he had the title of Cook county—holding a beautiful silver loving cup. Every year the boys have won trace Presbyterian Sunday's school has endured the team a banquet. It was here that the young men really saw and appreciated what it meant to be victorious, to hear cheering words from Rev. Jackson, Mr. Ferryhee, Mr. Pierce, Mr. Bronston, Mrs. Ida Wells-Barnett, Rev. Jefferson and others. It was here that they were applauded Been in Existence and There Has spoken on Either Side—When the k the Defeat Just as Real Sports boys—The Cut as Shown This Year Because It Was So Hard Fought ning Team Again Next Season—Business Men Will Help These For their dignity and manners upon the public ball ground that reflected honor not only upon Grace but the race. They are champions by merit and there is not the least question of their right to the title. They hold the championship now and Capt. Baker claims they will keep it as long as they play. Who are the members of the team? They are the most popular young men in the city, some married and the others soon to be. They are M. Baker, captain; H. Bronston, president and treasurer; R. J. Thomason, manager and third base; T. Reeves, pitcher; S. Jones, catcher; B. Jones, sub second baseman; E. E. Renfroe, right field; A. Watson, sub catcher; C. Williams, sub outfielder; L. O. Baler, scorer; Rich Brown, center field; E. L. Peecher, first baseman; C. H. Lewis, pitcher; A. Radford, second basemen; M. Washington, pitcher, and H. Hardy, center field. The sad part of the team is that the team has kept no record of their successes or victories. Unlike a white team, who would have placed in archives the record of every game played, Grace has nothing to hand down as a matter of written record. Nothing as a matter of written history to be immediately published that would an inspiration to the other young boys to follow. To Grae team The Defender wishes "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" GOINS "GOES SOME." Goins, the barber, 3111 State street, played Santa Claus on Xmas morning by treating all his patrons with eggnot. It was the finest ever—everybody was happy. His shop was beautifully decorated and the locks, Xmas spirit and "spirits" made one feel that the Yuletide season was on. UDGE GEIGER TO HEAR ATTORNEY ANDERSON Judge Geiger, Milwaukee, Wis., U. S. District Judge, will hear Attorney Anderson next week in a celebrated case. Mr. Anderson is well known as a habeas corpus lawyer. Major John C. Buckner Cortege One Mile Long Eight Thousand Filled Seventh Regiment Armory to Pay Last Respects to Men who Had Never Sold Out His Race or Who Would Not Accept a Position Where He Had to Kick His Race Like Some of Our Race Are Doing Here in Chicago and Elsewhere-We Did Not Go to Bury Him, But to Pay Homage to His Ever Living Soul-A Monument in One of Our Parks Should Be Erected to His Memory-The Only Man Who Refused to Allow His Command to Ride in Dirty Cars. Tell Your Children About Him, Tell the World About Him, and Teach Your Children Not to Accept a Position Where They Are Forced to Say "Colored People Can't Come in Here or Can't Sit Here or There"—Be Like Major—No Man's Money Nor a Governor's Appointment Cost Induce Him to Insult His People—There Are Colored Youn Women in Certain Playhouses Who Have Received Such O ers and They Have Given the Work Up, While a Host of Men Color Accept Such Jobs "Be Men and Be Women" Are Fearless Words of the Late John C. Buckner. By Cary B. Lewis. More than eight thousand people assembled at the Seventh Regiment Armory on fast Sunday afternoon to commemorate the life and service of one of Chicago's most distinguished citizens, Major John C. Buckner. His cortege was followed by the largest procession of representative men that ever attended the funeral of a citizen of Chicago. The fame and career of Who had charge of the largest funeral in the state since the death of Lincoln and Mayor Carter H. Harrison. this noted leader had endeared him to an ever widening circle of the great masses of the people of Illinois. It was a great semi-military ceremony, an event of portentous significance and historic import. The funeral arrangements were in charge of Hon. Oscar De Priest, a life long friend of the deceased. The procession started from Odd Fellows hall, led by the Eighth Regiment band, followed by Col. John R. M. shall and staff, Ninth Battalion, First Battalion, I. N. G. under command, jon R. R. Jackson, a member of Illinois Legislature. Grand ad Patriarchs, honorary pallied citizens, Second Ward Club and subordinate he Grand United Order of s. Behind a funeral car marched his faithful lick steed, which he used in the Ninja Battalion, on whose back was an enquiry saddle symbolical of the absence of his brave master. Lleut. William Childs and a detail of twelve officers, representing the Police Department, led the whole process, which terminated at the armory at 2:30 p'clock. Col. B. H. Johnson commanded the Patriarchs. Fittig: Decorations. The armor was fittingly decorated and festooned with flags, significant of the importation and patriotic order of the occasion. On the platform were assembled the listingished citizens of Chicago and Illinois of all races, representative of the different departments of office and civic life. In this distinguishe presence with the added interest of eight thousand lis- Continuing. Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 26.—For the first time in the history of the Phi Beta Kappa at Ann Arbor, Mich., that society held an open meeting and invited the juniors and seniors of the literary department to attend. F. Foss, a literary special, entered the tryouts for place contest and won fourth place. His oration was a plea for the race. His oration was fine and he is a favorite for the state contest this month and the interstate contest in April at Cleveland and the national contest at Lake Mohonk May 14. MRS. JOHN R. MARSHALL BEAUTIFULLY REMEMBERED XMAS DAY. Mrs. John R. Marshall, who has been confined at her home for several months with paralysis., was bountifully and beautifully remembered on Xmas day. Friends here and all parts of the country sent her remembrances. The Defender reporter counted up to 500, and then he stopped. GRAND MILITARY BALL Eighth Regiment Ill. N. G. New Year's Night, Jan. 1st, 1914, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. SeventhRegiment Armory SOUTH SIDE POLICE OFFICERS AG DESPERATE P" SOUTH SIDE POLICE OFFICERS AG DESPERATE P" John Lewis, 38389 Vernon Avenue, Who Cut December 14 That 70 Stitches Had to Be December 14 by Sergeants Rhodes and hounds of the South Side, at 40th Avenue. THE ITALIAN, ANGELO MORE HELI The Italian, Angelo Moreno, Who Sho Jackson for the Love of Miss B Avenue, Was Sent to the Grand J dertaker Green's Establishment Miller, Jackson, Rhodes, Burns a tleman from Under His Bed, Wh Revolver—This Same Man Shot Four Years Ago and Was Caught White holdups, who have been terrorizing the west side and robbing people right and left, came to the south side on last Saturday evening to do their dirty work among colored citizens. They met their defeat and bullets also by our own officers of the law. Glenn King of 300 East 35th street, who was held up, makes the following story to a Defender reporter: 4 eman who e was said ag of 380 aid a watch cture at East y night, was inquest over officemen Shockey, l Holmes of the ation were com- ner in which they duty in pursuing all. The man died hospital. He refused ment. :EFORMERS formers of Chicago Dile the West are jubilant which has been made intain U. O. T. R. dur- ive months. Orders from the State street department of the city, Gan Park, Evanston, d. Waukegan, asking be put forth to join which will be started for five hundred the meeting of on which will the 26th, 27th which time Grand representatives ynchburg, Va. , New York be part in the it is ex- sam will ILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. ar services every Sunday, 11 d-8 p. m. Sunday school at B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. m. Prayer and teachers' board on Wed- evening. Bible lesson taught pastor. day, December 28, the choir will er the "Hope of the World" under leadership of Mr. George Duncan. he Sunday school held their Christ- exercises and Christmas tree on ristmas night. New Year's eve will be watch meet- g. Everybody invited. Mrs. Stelle Moore's church club will seep open doors New Year's day at residence of Mrs. Woodson, 6238 da street. 3T. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES Sunday morning services, 10:45 a.m. a. Sunday school, 1:15 p.m. Inter- mediate C. E. Prayer meeting, 6 p.m. Senior C. E. prayer meeting, 7 p.m. Evening service, 8 p.m. Midweek prayer meeting, Wednesday evening, 8 p.m. The Christmas spirit prevailed throughout the services of last Sunday. Every word that proceeded out of the mouth of the speaker was fraught with the spirit of the season. Physically, Dr. Wilson was not at his best, for a cold which he had contracted rendered him very hoarse. Yet in the face of this handicap he entered into the services of God with unusual vigor and a great force and spoke with such eloquence and emotion that the hoarseness was forgotten, and all, through the influence of his divine message, were lifted, as it were, to the hills of Bethlehem, where the real Christmas spirit reigned supreme and where angels voiced that beautiful strain of "Peace on earth, good will to men." Sunday evening, December 28, the choir will render a sacred program. All are most cordially invited. The Intermediates and Seniors will combine their forces next Sunday and hold a union C. E. prayer meeting at 7 o'clock sharp. Mr. Shelby Owen, Mr. C. C. Williams and Mr. Frank C. Lowry will be the leaders. The Chicago District Conference will be held at St. John February 6, 1914. This will be in the form of a rally, at which time no preacher must report less than twenty-five dollars. The appointments were read out by Bishop Wilson last Sunday and everything is now in working order. St. John is now looking forward to "Go to Church Day in Chicago." Let everybody begin talking about it. How many friends are you going to bring to church with you on that day? Rev. J. S. Minchens quarterly service and dedicatory service will be held Sunday, January 4, in his beautiful, newly constructed edifice, known as the Oakdale A. M. E. Church, 95th street and Michigan avenue. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH 38th and Dearborn Streets—Rev. H. J. Callis, Pastor. Our second quarterly meeting closed with the love feast on Monday night last. The services on quarterly meeting Sunday were up to the standard from a spiritual standpoint. The sermon delivered by Rev. E. R. Lewis, pastor of St. Luke's M. E. Church, at 3 o'clock, was a splendid effort and was highly appreciated by the members present. The reports given this quarter were highly satisfactory to the presiding elder. The number of new members received is forty-three. The money received from all sources amounts to nearly $1,700. We are preparing for a general revival which is to begin the first Monday in January. Watch meeting will be observed as usual and the public is cordially invited to worship with us at this service. The Progressive Club, a new auxiliary in our church, will serve dinner on New Year's eve, beginning at six o'clock. The new officers of the Christian Endeavor Society were confirmed by the last quarterly conference. They are: President, Mr. H. A. Callis; vice president, Mr. J. B. Tolbert; secretary, Mrs. Rosetta Adams; treasurer, Mr. H. B. Craddock. Sunday will close the Sunday services for this calendar year. The pulpit will now be occupied by the pastor, morning and evening. It is hoped that all of our members who have been at all negligent in attendance will be seen at the services Sunday. Our choir will render special Christmas music Sunday evening. CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH. 5426 La Salle Street—Rev. George W H. HILL, Pastor. The services last Sunday were well attended. The pastor preached an excellent sermon Sunday morning. The Sunday school is growing in numbers and interest. The Sunday school will hold Christmas exercises on Christmas eve. A fine program will be rendered. The B. Y. P. U. was quite interesting last Sunday evening. Miss Alice Elliott presided. You have a standing invitation to come out and worship with us. THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. 3825 South Dearborn Street. By U. S. "The Word Made of Dr. Carr His Disciples." Two persons united with the church—Mrs. Dr. Lue Miza M. Cooper and Miss Charlotte Williams. Christmas morning a most pleasing service was held at 8 o'clock. The pastor preached from the text, "When the fullness of the time was come God sent his son." Many beautiful and useful presents were given the pastor and his family as tokens of the high esteem and regard in which they are held by the congregation of the Institutional Church. Dr. Carey will preach both morning and evening tomorrow and the choir has arranged some pleasing and delightful Christmas music. Watch meeting will be held Wednesday night. Hot coffee and sandwiches will be served and a cordial invitation to the public is extended. NEW HOPE CHURCH. 4024 Federal Street We had regular services Sunday. At 6 a. m. prayer meeting we had a grand and glorious spiritual meeting. Rev. Mary Jones delivered a very spiritual sermon to the congregation at the 11 o'clock service. Sunday school services were at 1:30. At the 3 o'clock service Rev. Connors preached again for the attendants. Every Wednesday night there will be preaching as usual. Every Friday night will be praise service. Come out and enjoy a good spiritual meeting-with us. HAMPTONIANS' BIG MEETING AT EVANSTON Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock the Chicago Armstrong League of Hampton Students rendered an interesting program at the Evanston Emerson street branch of the Y. M. C. A. Hon. R. S. Abbott was speaker of the day. He spoke very strongly in favor of industrial education, and encouraged the colored citizens of Evanston to educate their children to be men and women. Mr. Abbott, in calling attention to the way Hampton does things, said that the members of the Chicago Armstrong League could start activity. Following Mr. Abbott's speech the league sang several plantation melodies, after which Mr. Clifford Atkens, class '09, read a paper entitled "The Trades at Hampton." He called attention to the fact that the Armstrong memorial trade school at Hampton offers thirteen courses, and that the school is one of the best equipped trade schools in America. This makes it possible for Hampton to teach thoroughly. Mr. Atkens emphasized the fact that Hampton also gives each tradesman a good academic course. Mr. Sims read a paper entitled "The Work of Hampton Institute." He explained that at the time Hampton was founded in 1868 the future of the South depended on educating the Negro along practical lines. This Hampton has done so well that today Hampton methods are being established in the public schools of Chicago. Over six thousand Negroes and Indians have been benefited by the Hampton training. Much credit must be given to Mr. Talley for the good work he is doing. In a body the league also attended the B. Y. P. U. of the Second Baptist church and took part in the services. See club notes for next meeting. Vice-president J. B. Street spoke on "Memories of Hampton," and how the white, black and red men live side by side in that great institution, and how, if tl: principles of Hampton were carried out, there would be no race conflict. MONSTER PARADE PLANNED Emancipation Celebration January 1 at Baptist Church. By Hardin Tolbert. (Special to the Defender) (Special to the Derrender. Frankfort, KY., Dec. 26.—Professor E. W. B. Curry, president of the Curry Normal and Industrial Institute, Urbana, Ohio, has been secured as orator of the day. He ranks as one of the most eloquent and convincing speakers of either race upon the American platform. Professor Curry will deliver the keynote address of the emancipation celebration at the First Baptist Church January 1. The program will begin at 2:30 p. m. Everybody is invited to be present at the great celebration. The parade will start from the most popular place in town, the Odd Fellows' hall, the building in which the People's Pharmacy is located. Mr. James H. Hudson will be marshal of the parade. This is anticipated to be the greatest occasion that has ever been witnessed in the city. Both white and colored are taking an active part in the celebration. Miss Elizabeth Browam and adopted daughter, Miss Annie Thomas, of Indianapolis are the guests of her sister, Mrs. Hallie Red. Professor C. L. Timberlake, author of "Household Ethics and Industrial Training," has accepted an invitation to address the public school January 3. Professor Timberlake is receiving some of the juicy plums in the oratorical field. He is a member of the emancipation committee and is always on the alert to do something for the uplift of our people. Professor Timberlake has been receiving a number of invitations to lecture. He is the right one and in the right place. Mr. Charles Stewart, the well-known correspondent, delivered an excellent lecture at the First Baptist church to a large audience. He was highly entertained by some of our most prominent citizens. Miss Alice Woolfork of Louisville was called to the city because of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Bettie Barrett. They are daughters of Ms. and EAUTIFUL GIRL. ninth Regim. ii. 36 cial "It's queer," said the little stenographer, "but men haven't the least instinct of honor. That is true, at least, so far as this office force is concerned. I mean the men aren't truthful!" "Excepting bookkeepers," supplemented the bookkeeper. "Oh, yes. I didn't. Include book-keepers—or office boys or clerks. They don't count one way or the other. I had reference to Mr. Gray and his type. "Mr. Gray had a long-distance telephone call from New York today. I was sitting waiting for him, so I overheard what he said. The man at the other end was mad about something and Mr. Gray was trying to pacify him. "You know,' he said to the man in New York, 'how clerical errors will creep into letters and get overlooked. I'm sorry I didn't read over that letter more carefully. I'll see that it doesn't happen again!' "Well. I was trembling in my shoes, thinking it was some big mistake I made in writing a letter, but when Mr. Gray hung up the receiver he smiled at me. "My! he said. 'That man has a bad disposition. I promised to meet him in New York last night and I forgot it entirely. But I made him think it was only a typographical error in the date I gave him in my letter—so it'll be all right for me to meet him next week.' And he never once thought about his having put the blame for his mistake on my innocent shoulders! "But I'm not the only one. There's poor Mr. Elliot. That man worked nights for two solid weeks getting that new card index system into shape, and when he got it finished he was as proud of it as a peacock. I didn't blame him a bit—for you know what a really good thing that new index system is going to be. "But Mr. Gray, who fully appreciates the worth of it, didn't hesitate to tell the president, right in my very presence, that he'd had that little system in mind for some time—and with Elliot's help he'd got it up! Talked just as though Mr. Elliot had done the rough work under his supervision, when, in fact, Mr. Elliot was the whole show from beginning to end! Actually it made me angry. "Then today Mr. Gray deliberately told Billy to take a letter down to the printer's and to wait for an answer. But when Billy didn't get back until five o'clock and it was time for him to go home Mr. Gray wanted another errand run—so what did he do A but say that he had not to waste all the afternoon at er's, and, therefore, Billy w to run that other errand left! And poor Billy didn't anything." "But what's your own cific particular trouble today that alls forth all these harrowing rememscences?" asked the bookkeeper. "Well"—the little photographer smiled in spite of her self—since you're so anxious to her I'll skip the other offenses on my 1st and proceed to the gravest of the lotot. "Here I've been sitting over my typewriting machine for hours creating a nice form letter that will make our customers sit up and take notice. It hits just the right angle between politeness and friendliness. It is very respectful, and yet it doesn't hesitate to say in good, clear English that we know a lot more about our line than any one else does—and that we are merely waiting for a chance to impart our knowledge to others. "I'm not ashame" o acknowledge it is the best form letter that has been put together in the office in a long while! "Well, what do you think? Mr. Gray, after examin- it and telling me to send it out, four best custom- mers—kept a copy in his desk, and when our public's specialist came in he handed it to a specialist, saying: 'What do you think of this letter I'm getting out?' we emphasis on the T!' I'd like to- "Yes, why d- you punch his head?" sympathize the bookkeeper.—Chicago Daily News. "Why," asked the man in the brown derby, whose attention had been called to the unsteady progress of a tips-reveller who was passing, "do you say that that man reminds you of moving pictures?" "Beeruse," replied his companion, placidly lighting a cigarette, "his eyes are filled and he reels." FIRST MORTGAGE GOLD BOND S Plus EXPERIENCED SERVICE Equals PERFECT SECURITY We own and offer, subject to prior sale, the following First Mortgage Real Estate Gold Bonds, secured by Chicago icom producing property: $20,000.00 Secured by the STATE STREET THEATER building office & stores. 05-7-9-11 S. 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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 Wentworth avenue. The regiment will commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Two expert tango dancers will give an exhibition dance prior to the grand march, which will take place promptly at 10 o'clock. The Eighth Regiment band will play the latest dances and the ball will last until 2 o'clock. Remember, it is the only public dance during the holidays. Adj. General Dickson and Major Otis B. Duncan of Springfield, Ill., will be among the guests. Gov. Dunne and his staff have been invited. The man who praises his wife cheapens her, and he who criticises her cheapens himself.-Ella Wheeler Wiley. All Matter for Publication for JAN. 2nd MUST BE IN OFFICE By Wednesday, DEC. 31th M. B. BLACKWELL & GREEN UNDERTAKERS Phone - Normal 7932 Calls promptly answered. Chapel in connection. All work guaranteed. 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The 37th and Elmwood rose, E. P., who is wild about a certain young man, Mr. W.? W.? W.? The 88th and Ashland doll, M. Mc. is, who sometimes likes E. H., but likes R. E. better? The Hyde Park doll is who would like to go to P. H. S. if she could? No chances like you had better be satisfied where you are. Many highly paid positions in the state service public by an order of the State Civil Services for various dates early in 1914. Vacancies exist in positions, and they will certainly attract many Positions. Asst. to Chief Inspector of Grain. $208.33 Asst. Dep. Warden (penitentiaries) $125 to 150.00 Asst. Registrar (U. of I.), $75 to 150.00 Asst. State Deputation Agent. $200.00 Asst. State Veterinarian (per day). $150.00 Asst. Supt. Bldg. and Grounds, Springfield $150.00 Asst. Supt. of Public Instruction. $233.33 Biologic Chemist (Psycho. Inst.) $175.00 Chief Clerk (State Food Commission) $150.00 Chief State Deputation Agent. $150.00 Clinical Pathologist (Psycho. Inst.) $150.00 Col'r of Tolls (Ill. and Mich. Canal) $75 to 250.00 Corporation Asst. (Sec. of Mich. Canal) $200 to 250.00 Deputy Warden (penitentiaries) $183.33 Inspector of License Employer's Agencies $125.00 Investig'r (Inheritance Tax Dept.), $100 to 150.00 Laboratory Helper (Psycho. Inst.) $125.00 Parole Agent. $125.00 Pathologist (Psychopathic Inst.) $175.00 Physician, general, $110 to 183.33 Principal, $100 to 183.33 Property and Econ' Officer (Bd. of Adm.) $100 to 183.33 Relmburst Investigator $100 to 183.33 Secretary Board of Arbitration $208.33 Secretary Industrial Board. $208.33 Secretary Bureau of Labor Statistics $208.33 Secretary River Commission $400.00 State Agent Live Stock, $100 to 225.00 Supervising Grain Inspector, $200 to 225.00 Supervisor of High Schools. $333.33 Teachers of Adult Blind (10 mos.), $70 to 140.00 Teachers, advanced, $45 to 60.00 Teacher, primary, $60.00 Warrant Clerk, State Auditor's office. $850.00 Examinations are ordinarily held at the place on may use other places, or limit any examination Chicago, Dunning, E. St. Louis, Elgin, Golconda kakee, Lincoln, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Peoria, Quilt town. Application must be made on blanks furnished out and filed at the Springfield office, on above. In requesting application blanks or inform definitely the positions in which they are interested. Information can be secured by addressing Set. Office Commission at Springfield, Illinois. STATE OF ILLINOIS SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATIONS Many highly paid positions in the state serve are thrown open to the general public by an order of the State Civil Service Commission calling examinations for various dates early in 1914. Vacancies exist if present in most of the following positions, and they will certainly attract many applicants: WV State University office.....250.00 Feb 7, 1914 Jan 28, 1914 Examinations are ordained by the Commission. The Commission may use other places, or limit any examination to certain points: Dunning, E. St. Louis, Elgin, Golconda, Hartburg, Jacksonville, Kankakee, Lincoln, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Peoria, Quincy, Springfield, Urbana, Watertown. Application must be made on blanks furnished by the Commission, properly filled out and fled at the Springfield office, on or before the last dates given above. In requesting application blanks or information, applicants should state definitely the positions in which they are interested. Application blanks and further information can be secured by addressing the Secretary of the State Civil Service Commission at Springfield, Illinois. EX U. S. ATTORNEY S. ncement! Our new book, "Life Lines of Americans. Nothing like it ever 00 pages, 60 beautiful photo- Announce Just off the Press. Our new Success," for colored Americans. published before. Over 500 pages 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- 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 Heward, Chandler & Co., Publishers 6434 Vincennes Avenue CHICAGO, IL. ```markdown ``` Has a few girls on Wabash avenue and 35th street? O. D. S. and J. S. are correct. 35th street doesn't care. Oh! you yellow! The 37th and Elmwood doll, D. P., who was sick when J. K. came over to see her dream, which seemed to make her better? The 54th and Drexel avenue doll is who is crazy about a good-looking brownskins, D. P. and E. H.? But J. S. is still better. The six girls of the L. C. Club are, who have got some class to them? The girls who will not take every girl, only the very best kind? So look out, and be careful. The Lyric Club girls are tight. Deaths of the Week Buckner, John, 62 yrs., 3638 Dearborn st.; Dec. 17. Cotton, James, 40 yrs., 5339 Dearborn st.; Dec. 4. Donnott, Carl, 32 yrs., 1729 Federal st.; Dec. 11. Enty, Edw., 50 yrs., 4956 Wentworth av.; Dec. 18. Harbon, Lucy, 3 yrs., 5228 La Salle st.; Dec. 19. Johnson, Samuel, 62 yrs., 42 W. 35th st.; Dec. 18. Kelly, Lillian, 31 yrs., 6221 Ada st.; Dec. 19. Lee, Kate, 40 yrs., 3736 Calumet av.; Dec. 19. Porter, Phillip, 38 yrs., 3319 Dearborn st.; Dec. 16. Robinson, John, 27 yrs., 3626 State st.; Dec. 3. MRS. WILFELMINA EMERSON DEAD. Monday evening, December 22, at 11:45 p. m., Mrs. Wilhelmina Emerson, the beloved wife of Schiller Emerson, the pianist of the Iowa Club, at her late residence, 3210 South State street. She was until her death acting in the capacity of maid at the Majestic theater. Ex-United States Attorney S. Laing Williams, who a month ago was stricken on the streets downtown and was taken to Provident hospital, where Dr. Hall performed an operation, was AMERICAN MANUAL FOR CHILDREN LIFE LINES OF SUCCESS THE 1ST CURRENCY INFORMATION THE 1ST CURRENCY INFORMATION thinks herself so much, but nothing to her at all? She does not hold them. Oh, you. Not off the car at Morgan street and H. M. ran him home? G. H. Seems to love the weeping doll, G. J.? Must not be afraid? M. has gone away for Christmas. G. H is correct. The street dude is what is very much afraid of the black bottle? J. H. is correct. Is tired of living alone? M. L. is the gent. Coming from Indianapolis, Indiana, to marry the Ada street dude, J. C.? L. B is the sweet brown. If J. B. would hold his tongue as L. P. does, it would suit T. C. better. Should not worry, for they are not the "rose of summer"? H. W. is the party. The E. H. S. doll is who has been pondering some very important questions for examination? Don't worry, V. W. you! K. K. Should stop putting on air? H. J. is the gent. You don't hold 'em. J. B. of the boulevard has won that sweet doll, F. B. IN MEMORIAM. In memory of our beloved son, Milton Sears, who departed this life one month ago, November 24, 1913. Would have been one year old on the 29th of November. "We may not miss the sunlight, We may not miss the rain. We may forget the twilight And time may ease our pain. We may not miss the flowers Killed by the falling frost, But memory closely clings to one Whom we have loved and lost." MR. AND MRS. B. H. E. CROCKETT. 6807 Rhodes avenue CARD OF THANKS. to the many friends who contributed beautiful floral designs, offered words of sympathy and other acts of kindness in my sad bereavement, caused by the death of my life-long friend, Maj. J. C. Buckner, I am truly graeful. OSCAR DE PRIEST out on the street Wednesday. He was looking in the pink of condition, considering the serious condition he was in. He says he is feeling fine. THE SAILOR BREAKS UP HIS OWN FUNERAL Man Mourned as Dead Greets His Sorrowing Friends Treats It as Joke. Strange Case of Mistaken Identity Leads to Unusual Happening at Hamilton, Ont. — Missing Man Thought Affair Very Funny. Hamilton, Ont.—John Thompson, able seaman, slipped into town a few days ago wearing his sea legs and a broad smile, to attend his own funeral. Thompson was supposed to have lost his life in the recent gale which swept the Great Lakes. The waters give up few of their secrets, but in the case of Thompson there could be no doubt. His father had identified the corpse and had it removed to his home for funeral services, thus laying the foundation for one of the strangest examples of mistaken identity ever recorded in Ontario. When the body was found Thompson's father looked for the "J. T." tattooed on the arm. He found this and a scar on the shin. He failed to find the eagle tattooed on the back of his son, but believed the other marks sufficient for all identification purposes. Thompson was in Toronto when he read of his supposed death. He thought it would be a good joke to remain away until the day of the funeral. Mourning friends and relatives by the score had gathered from far and wide at the Thompson home. They were engaged in the customary weeping and wailing when John Thompson himself, as big as life and wearing a thirst, arrived in Hamilton. He walked into the Duffy saloon and ordered a drink. "Great heavens," ejaculated Mr. Duffy as he beheld Thompson. Then Duffy swooned. He had been one of the most tearful mourners at the wake the evening before. Then Thompson strolled casually down the street to his home, the parlor of which was filled with mourners. THE CASE OF THE DEAD The Mourners Fled. vieing with one another in recounting the many virtues of the deceased. As Thompson swaggered in the mourners fled precipitately and in the confusion Mrs. Thompson fainted. Thompson looked at the corpse in the casket and then called "his" funeral off. When the excitement subsided Thompson told of the joke he had played on his friends because he thought it would be fun to walk in and surprise them. The corpse mistaken for Thompson has not been identified. RAT TIES UP SEVERAL TRAINS Rodent Eats Off Insulation of Signal Wire Causing the Circuit to Ground. Wilmington, Del.—Three express trains and four fast freights on the Pennsylvania railroad were held up at Moore's Station, between this city and Philadelphia, by a rat. Traffic on the four-track system was most effectively blocked for 30 minutes by the rodent, which had eaten off the insulation of a signal wire, causing it to ground and thereby put the entire signal system out of commission. The engineer of an express train discovered the trouble when the signal at Moore's Station gave him a clear track when he knew another train was but a short distance ahead of him. He stopped his train and then the other signals at the place started to act queerly. An employee from a near-by tower was notified, traced the wires to the station, and, after the platform had been torn up, discovered the damaged wine and evidence that the rat had gnawed away the insulation for five inches. He made repairs quickly, but in the meantime trains continued to arrive and had to stop till all was clear. Gary, Ind—One year, go, Miss Bernadine Szeld tripped and fell accidentally into the arms of Albert Carver, an attorney. They were married the other day. Sieze Film to Find Leaders. Denver, Colo—Military authorities confiscated a moving picture film showing a riot in the coal miners' strike, in the hope of identifying some of the riot leaders. She leaves a was devoted and a band, and a large mourn her death. She has left us but we will meet dwell the Savior's peace and content for perfect rest. A be filled with music molest us here, she ever and be forgotte Services were held Tuesday morning. I charge. Interment a tery. MRS. ALONZO VISITS C Chicagoans weres n in a recent visit of Mr don of Atlanta, this visit to the city since two years ago. She wa Mrs. George C. Hall & Mrs. Gillespie. Mrs. Hiner party of twelve in guest and a theater pa ing before. Mrs. Herndon stopped route to her home, reac time for the holidays. ONE PRICED DE High Cl High C Guarant Establi Examins GOLD CROWNS..... PORCELAIN CROWNS..... BRIDGEWORK, Per Tooth..... SILVER FILLINGS..... Boston Dental Par New States Theatre Bldg. 3507 SOUTH STATE STRI Open Evenings and Sunday. Phone Douglas 4047 the. University ie judgeship may clubs. club in the future ing to say in rea n of judges. For bers of one or two o select judges for If this method is who are wearing a will not have the ce themselves upon truly, ANKLIN MYERS. JTTERS PROTEST opeal to Those Who of Pinning Their heets Together. st stick pins into their they would cover up that they wouldn't push a mail clerk whose figured by thy scratchet about a hundred digs us that systematic folks their correspondence toor could make out, any many letters need to be with a pin. I understand that about it written by women have in the shape of samples of or newspaper cuttings, ips require a pin or two to a place, but even that habit out for the large number that come through the post-a pin sticking out of one couse to the conclusion that ers s mall their manuscript clious intent. It may not be s in the postoffice against ay hold a grudge, but we are that usually get the benefit pins. $ ^{17} $ ouched Her Sympathy- hearted lady was collecting Society for the Prevention of to Children. She paid a se-house-to-house visits, and at or her knock was answered by er stupid-looking servant, says m's Weekly. Lady explained her errand; that as collecting small sums for the Society for the Preven- of Cruelty to Children, but the found this title rather too much mouthful. She went upstairs to nursery, where her mistress was at work bathing and dressing a dozen lively, shouting children, trying at the same time to coax recently arrived baby to go to ap, and announced: "Please'm, there's somebody at the door collect-for the Society for the Prevention Children." The worried mother sent down a illing donation of half a dollar. Condiments Have Value. It is said that hunger is a good juice; but the condiments are by no eans to be neglected, if food is to a relished. The various flavoring leave truffles, mushrooms on if they have no food more palata- 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. WILLIAMS. The Captain of the Man of Death, Pneumonia. We are in the midst of the pneumonia season, as we said some time ago that there are certain seasons of the year in which we have a prevalence of certain varieties of disease. From our past experience we feel reasonably sure that from now until May we are doomed to have a great prevalence of pneumonia, the Captain of the Man of Death. Pneumonia. Pneumonia is a disease of civilization, and it is no respecter of persons. We have found no medicines, no cures, by which we have been able to reduce the great mortality from pneumonia. What is pneumonia? For a short, definite, working definition we may say that pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by a germ (and not due to cold), called in medical parlance the pneumococci. The germ of pneumonia is found in the mouth, the throat and the air passages of nearly all people. The germs are often harmless or can do no harm if the system is kept in a good, healthy, working condition; but anything that tends to undermine the health or lower the resisting power of the system renders one more susceptible to pneumonia. The leading factors in the production of pneumonia are cold, damp weather, which causes people to huddle together; poor ventilation; overheated sleeping and living apartments. In cold, damp weather many people, in order to save fuel, will seal up all the windows and doors, doing this as a matter of economy, which, after all, is a very expensive and ignorant economy. Bad air, overheated, dry and foul air is very irritating to the respiratory tract and the air cells of the lungs, and therefore renders these organs less able to throw off poisonous substances taken into the system. They need the cold, fresh air containing much oxygen, in order to enable the lungs and blood to get rid of the accumulated poison. Few Clothing in the House. Few Clothing in the House. Then again many people will discard all of their clothes, except the fewest for decency's sake, closing all the windows and doors, shutting out all of the fresh air for fear of taking cold, and thereby render themselves ready victims for this awful disease. The Temperature in Living Apartments ments. In order to be healthy, to keep in the best possible working condition, in order to keep the sewerage of the lungs well cleaned out, in order to be rid of that dull, heavy feeling and headache, in order to be rid of that lingering bad cold that some people have the whole winter, it is necessary—nay, more; it is of paramount importance—that your living rooms, working room and sleeping apartments should at all times, day and night, maintain a temperature from 68 to 70 degrees, and 72 at the most. It would be just as sane for you to go into the back alley and drink the sewerage from the garbage barrel or can as to entertain any hope of being well by being closed up in an overheated, foul room, breathing repeatedly over and over the breath from your own lungs and the exhaled breath of neighbors and friends. It is just as poisonous as strychnine or rough on rats. The Onset of Pneumonia. Sometimes the onset of pneumonia is sudden in adults, and with children it is often accompanied by vomiting, convulsion, pain in the abdomen (belly). With old people this disease has a gradual onset, often without chill. The disease very frequently follows a mild attack of bronchitis. Some of the Symptoms of Pneumonia. Pain in the affected side, pain in the abdomen with children, pain sometimes referred to the right side in the region of the appendix, fever running from 102 to 105, rapid pulse, shallow and rapid breathing. The disease is serious and has many complications; delirium often follows, convulsion, brain complications, often a dry, painful, short, restrained, agonizing cough; breathing is panting in character. We often have inflammation of the kidneys (nephritis), inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (endocarditis), inflammation of the muscle that operates the heart (myocarditis). Another common complication is inflammation of the middle ear (otitis media). Things to Avoid in the Prevention of Pneumonia. If we would escape having pneumonia we must keep constant care of ourselves and see that the body has plenty of wholesome nourishment, plenty of fresh, pure air for the lungs; bowels opened every day; avoid overwork, overdancing, overeating, overdrinking, overindulgence in any physical or mental habits. We must avoid all debilitating habits, excess in alcoholism, sexual indulgence, bronchitis and neglected colds. Avoid patent medicine and self-medication, and when you have a bad cold you should remain at home, keep out of crowds, avoid going to church and to theaters. The clothes, paper napkins and handkerchiefs that you use in blowing your nose should be burned in the furnace or washed separately. 1 from this dirty habit than any other one known factor. Pneumonia is a fast-working disease and lasts from seven to nine days. One is either better or dead by the eleventh day. It is a very serious disease and very severe in old people and very young children. More men than women have this disease. It is very likely to follow muscular overexertion, overfeeding, a tired and run-down condition of the system, and is very fatal in fat people, drunkards, pregnant women and plethorics. THE EDITOR'S MAIL December 22, 1913. Editor Chicago Defender, 3159 State street, Chicago, Ill. Dear Sir: I shall be glad to donate to three families poorer than my self —preferably those who are ill or have children. If you will send me the names and addresses at your earliest convenience I shall be obliged to you. Very truly, MISS ELIZABETH CLARK. 3812 Wabash avenue. The Chevalier Club Chicago, Ill., December 23, 1913. The Chicago Defender. Dear Sirs: Enclosed within is one dollar, the offering of the Chevaker Club for the poor colored children of Chicago. We hope this insignificant sum will contribute to the happiness of some poor child. We are half ashamed that our offering is so small, but our immaturity and numerous donations for parties, club colors and pins handicaps us considerably, but the boys gave the little offering cheerfully, and that helps a great deal Hoping to make a larger donation if the future. Your graceful Iditarod, Alaska, October 19, 1913. Mr. Editor Abbott: I am sending you a postoffice order for my subscription to the Chicago Defender or the next two ensuing years. I always look forward to the coming of you paper with great delight, and read and appreciate your manly fight for the obliteration of race hatred and the restoration of equal rights to all and special privileges to none. I have hoped to visit your wonderful city of a short stay during the summer, but business called me elsewhere. I hope to visit that wonderful city in the summer of 1914—that wonderful city you call Chicago. With best wishes, Very truly yours, MRS. M. GOSBY. Chicago, December 19, 1913. Editor of the Defender Dear Sir: Your "Good Fillow" plan is a grand work. I was so glad to know that you had opened your paper to this noble work. Will you kindly send me the names of two poor families. The Ladies' Missionary Union of the Lincoln Memorial Congregational church will look after these families. It is a new body and small in number, but trusts that in the near future it will be able to care for more. Please address MRS. IDA B. MITCHELL. 6515 Langley avenue. Dear Mr. Editor: Please allow me to congratulate you on your advice to Chicago clubs. I am deeply interested in Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. Not being a club member, I asked her to reconsider her resignation individually. In union there is strength, so I enclose the answer, that you may see how she recognizes whatever we attempt to do. My Dear Miss Peyton: It is impossible for me to acknowledge individually in detail the expressions of confidence in my work that were received during the summer. I cannot, however, let those words of confidence and trust pass without expressing, in a general way at least, my deep appreciation of their generous spirit and of the high standard which Chicago sets anew for her superintendent of schools. Very truly yours, ELLA FLAGG YOUNG. Chicago, September 8, 1913. Chicago, Ill., December 22, 1913. Mr. Abbott. Dear Editor: Seeing your appeal in your paper, the Defender, to charitable clubs to assist in making our unfortunate poor children happy, I as president of a charity club feel it is our duty when you are so kind in the way of publishing all club news at no cost to the club. Therefore kindly accept one dollar for the same from the East End Charity Club. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, I remain, Yours respectfully, MRS. LULA D. MOORE. President. Plant Trees. A Frenchman who recently hanged himself planted the tree many years ago for that purpose. Plant pre trees. You may want to hang yourself when you find out what your neighbors think you and it, we be humilizing to a number of the trendful trees.—For --- CONTAINS POWERFUL APPE TO HUMAN NATURE. Writer Inlate That Protest of How maids' Union Is Miadirected There Can Be No Bait Place for Courting The housemaids of Cleveland, O. have formed a union, and they are greatly excited over the question, "Shall we or shall we not consent to receive our gentlemen friends in the kitchen?" Good for the Housemaids' union—I believe in it. Better hours, better pay, better sleeping rooms—I hope the housemaids will get all these things. Why not? But about this kitchen business. Pause a moment, dear Madame President of the Housemaids' union. What is the matter with the kitchen? Is there something disgraceful about it? Pray tell! And if so, when did its disgraceful dishonor begin? Ugly? A good, wholesome, clean, bright, cheerful kitchen? Why, to my mind, it's the prettiest room in the house, declares Winifred Black in the New York American. What's ugly about a shining floor, and clean curtains, and a bright range, and rows of good cooking dishes? I've seen dozens of stiff little reception rooms, with stiff little gilt chairs in them, and a stiff, berosied carpet on the floor, and a stiff gilt mirror on the solemn walls, that weren't half so pretty as a kitchen to my eyes. I don't see anything disgraceful about a kitchen, unless it is dirty. Seems to me, if I could cook well enough to hold a good place, I'd be proud of it, not ashamed, and, whisper, gentle maidens of the Housemaids' union, I never noticed any aversion to the kitchen on the part of any man I ever met. The average woman has to argue with her husband by day and by night to keep him from making some excuse to get out into the kitchen. Don't send your young men away from the kitchen, gentle Hilda, or sweet Eileen. Lead him right in and see how mild and tamable the sight of that shiny range and those rows of delectable spices will make him. If I had a young man who was a little slow in coming to the point of talking about the flat I'd never see him anywhere but in my kitchen, and I'd wear a good, big, clean, service-able kitchen apron, when I saw him, too. Oh, yes, the tube skirts and the elaborate hair are well enough to catch his vagrant eye, but when you want to really enchain him give him a doughnut of your cooking, or a dozen cakes or so with raisins in them, and watch the caution and the reserve melt from his manner like snow in the spring sunshine. Ole isn't all for moonlight picnics and moving picture shows, Hilda; he just acts that way to please you. What Ole really takes an interest in is a good fire on a cool evening a comfy seat, by it, and something good to eat. By this time, he hold him captive, no matter what yellow-haired siren tries to steal his heart from you.—Exchange. Clder for Sufferers From Gout. The unfortunate individual, loving the good things of the table, yet afflicted with the gout, may now take heart of grace, for there is one refreshing beverage which will not be denied him. Clder, it has been discovered, is excellent for gout, and is a splendid tonic for everybody, because of the amount of tannin it contains. Here is a recipe, handed down in a New England family, for old fashioned moulded cider: Beat two eggs with two tablespoonfuls of sugar, and pour over the mixture a quart of freshly boiled cider, stirring constantly. Put the mixture on the store and boil it again. Add some mint leaves, some thin slices of lemon and serve immediately in tall glasses, thick enough to stand the steaming beverage without cracking. Cider jelly is a delicious dessert for autumn days. Dissolve two ounces of gelatine in a little water, and when thoroughly dissolved add two and a half pints of cider and a pound of granulated sugar. Boil until it begins to thicken; then strain through cloth and pour into a jelly mold. Serve with whipped cream. Custom of "Suttee" Survives. An Indian "suttee" victim case, exemplifying the slowness of Indian customs in dying has been committed in the Allahabad high court. The widow of a Brahmin committed "suttee" on her husband's death, i. e., was burnt alive on the funeral pyre in the presence of the whole village. Five of the relatives were arrested for abetting her suicide, and were sentenced to imprisonment. They appealed to the high court, the defense being that the fire was lighted by supernatural means, the flames descending from heaven. The high court has now rejected the appeal, and has increased the sentences in two of the cases. The present case is only the fourth recorded in the United Provinces and Bengal since 1829, when "suttee" was prohibited. Two new fuel ships, the Kamawha and the Maumee, are now under construction for the United States navy. The former will have two three-cylinder, triple-expansion engines of 2,600 horse-power each, and is being constructed at a private yard. The latter, however, will be propelled by two Nurnberg Diesel engines of approximately the same power as the steam engines in the sister ship. Although the hull of the Maumee will be constructed at the Mare Island navy yard, the engines will be built at the Brooklyn navy yard from plans purchased abroad, and will be shipped to the Pacific coast. 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. Jesse Binga, Banker REAL ESTATE Southeast Cor. State and 36th Place Auto. 71-766-Douglas 1565 $.200.00—40th and Dearborn Sts. 2-flat frame building, stone: foundation, 6-6 rooms; easy payments. 8,000.00-57th and Lafayette Ave. 2-flat frame, 6-6 rooms, stove heat; first-class building; corner lot; in good condition; easy payments. 7,200.00-37th St. near Rhodes Ave. 3-flat stone building, steam heat, 7-7-7 rooms; hardwood floors, first-class condition; will make terms. 8,500.00-Wabash Ave. near 57th St. 3-flat steam heat, 7-8-8 rooms, hardwood floors; first-class condition; stone building. Terms to suit. 5,600.00-Langley Ave. near 57th St. 2-flat floor building, 6-6 rooms; stove detached first-class condition. 8,000.00-Langley. near 48th St. 3-flat stone building; steam heat. 6,000.00—Langley Ave., near 36th St., 3-lit stone building; steam heat; hardwood floors; up to date. 5,000.00—65th and Vincennes Ave., near 2-flat stone building, 6-6 rooms; steam heat; modern, up-to-date; detached; will make terms to suit. RESIDENCES FOR SALE. 2,800.00—Will buy a beautiful residence, on Bryant Ave., near 36th St.; $500 cash; payments to suit. 5,000.00—3604 Prairie Ave., 9-room residence; hardwood floors; furnace heat; modern, up-to-date. 500.00—45th St., near Vincennes Ave., 9-room residence, frame; modern; $500; cash payments to suit. 50.00—Prairie Ave., near 9 rooms, furnace heat, a beautiful home; will leave part of furniture. FLATS FOR RENT. $30.00—157 W. 38th St., Flat 3; steam heat, 6 rooms. 23.00—4750 State St., Flat 3; steam heat, 6 rooms. 23.00—3818 Rhodes Ave., Flat 3; furnace heat, 7 rooms. 30.00—2428 Wabash Ave., Flat 1; steam heat, 6 rooms. 17.00—3618 State St., Flat 4; stove heat, 3 rooms. 14.00—3618 State St., Flat 4; stove heat, 3 rooms. 16.00—3616 State St., Flat 5; stove heat, 3 rooms. 16.00—3618 State St., Flat 4; stove heat, 3 rooms. 30.00—616 Bryant Ave., residence; furnace heat, 9 rooms; strictly modern. 15.00—2316 La Salle St., Flat 1; stove heat, 6 rooms. ne nurses of Provident hospital give a Christmas party on Mon night, December 29, at Johnson's 3518 State street, from 7:30 to m. M. A. Majore, 4709 State street. ne Oakland 4662; Auto 73058. r. C. ("Buster") Henderson, protor, and owner of a swell barber on State street near Twenty-ninth, attained Sunday afternoon last in or of Mr. A. N. Fields, one of our papar scribes. A seven-course server was served, sumptuous in all its details, prepared by Mr. George Jones, an epicurean artist of unstioned ability. Irs. S. M. Peyton and mother, of 2 Prairie avenue, will have an afternoon reception Thursday, January 1m 1 to 5 p'clock. all communications for this paper at be addressed to The Chicago fender and not to an Individual, they will not receive prompt atten- Miss Ruth Bradley is expected here January 1 from Kansas City, to be sent at the Eighth Regiment ball. Misses Laura and Gerene Miller en- trained on Monday evening with a ry pretty dancing party at their me, 530 Bowen avenue. It was a ry select dance and the house was butifully and brilliantly decorated. veral out-of-town visitors were pres- r. M. A. Majors, 4709 State street, ne Oakland 4662; Auto 73058. rs. Edward D. Wimp and her three children arrived in the city on itman morning to spend the holi- with her mother, Mrs. H. P. Lee, er aunt, Mrs. J. E. Lewis. irs. Smith and Simpson of 19 Thirty-fifth street received from land this week two highly bred dogs to add to their collection of roughbred dogs. rs. J. E. Lewis, 21 East Thirty-1 street, was elected president of en Esther's Temple No. 22, S. M. at their last meeting. r. Henry Reginald Smith kindly delivered the office with a Christ- sard. I matter sent to this office must be filled with a two-cent stamp. If raise it will not be given consid- Irene Howard Board arrived in city Saturday last and is at her e. 6434 Vernon avenue. rs. G. W. Wright, 3258 Forest ave. left for St. Paul Tuesday to spend holidays. dr. Harry Garnas will not go home us Christmas. Mrs. James E. Harris of Detroit, lich., is the guest of Mrs. Ed Mead, 351 Vincennes avenue, for the holi- ays. MATTER FOR PUBLICATION Must not come in Mr. Abbott's name, & many times he does not read his all until after the paper has gone to press. Mr. Andrew Naples, a popular young railroad man, will spend the holidays in St. Louis with relatives and meet his mother, whom he has not seen for several years. Carter's Carolina Concert Company completely capvated a very large audience recently at South Park M. E. church. Dr. M. A. Majors, 4709 State street. Phone Oakland 4662; Auto 73058. A number of friends received as holiday greeting a very handsome photograph of the trio of lady members of the Mason Jubilee Company. They are meeting with success in the East with Evelyn Lang Johnstone as pianist. Mr. William N. Johnson has returned from an extended visit to the Pacific coast. Mrs. J. N. Washington, formerly manager of Hotel Washington, will retire from public life and will take up a private residence. INFORMATION — Wedding announcements, $1.50; wedding write-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. Miss Adah Taylor, the charming visitor from Richmond, Ind., is now consolescent and regrets exceedingly that she was unable to attend several social functions that were to be given in her honor. 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. CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Sunday afternoon, December 28, at 4 p. m., there will be a Christmas program with the Center Unity Boys' Club as guests. Mrs. L. Williams, head of the boys' department in the Division Street Y. M. C. A., will speak. Monday evening Mr. L. Stine, physical director in the Unity Boys' Club, entertained our boys with a bean social and musical program. Mr. Hammond of the Wabash Avenue Y. M. C. A. was present with his stringed orchestra. Mrs. Edna Johnson has kept this club organized for several years, and the coming of Mr. Stone has meant a new era to the boys, as they are given the benefit of the field work, such as visiting other institutions and the evening trips to the lake, etc. Wednesday evening an open-air song service was given from the Center steps, much to the entertainment of the neighborhood. The frosty air made the stereo-option display which followed a welcome pleasure. Saturday morning the girl's activities were given a party, when gifts and songs characterized the host. We are much indebted to Mrs. A. C. Cone for the exceptional good quality of music given these classes with the addition of a culture club. NEGRO PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. The Negro Progressive League will hold its regular Sunday afternoon literary exercises the first Sunday in the New War. Following this meeting will be a business meeting of the league to arrange for the first anniversary, which is destined to be a leading event during the month of February. No stones are left unturned by its energetic president, Mr. Ira B. Moseley, to make this club just a little above the standard, and the members are rallying around him. Where are about twenty-five of the yoying energetic man and women of business who are also connected with this club, and they are highly pleased with the improvements that the league is making along literary lines. SOCIAL EIGHT. The Social Eight Whist Club met December 8 at the home of Mrs. Oscar Suggs, 1748 Wabash avenue. Interesting games of whist were enjoyed and the bi-monthly prizes were awarded Mrs. Hina, first; Mrs. Green, second. The uncheon was delightful. Mrs. Hill, president; Mrs. Schaffert, secretary. THE CHEVALIER CLUB. The Chevalier Club assembled at the home of Mr. Murphy Wiket December 22 at a coed meeting. The full club was cut and made arrangements for the Christmas party. Mr. Rutherford Richards, assisted by President Deshon Jones, demonstrated the new Chevalier schottische he originated, to be introduced at the Christmas party. The dance appears to be one of par excellence. Deshon Jones, president; Dave Pelkey, secretary; Poscal Thomas Berer, club editor. BILLIKEN CLUB. The Billiken Hoop and Needle Club met with Mrs. Jennie Thomas, 3652 Calumet avenue, Thursday afternoon, December 18. All members are doing beautiful work. A delightful luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. M. E. Butler, instructor; Mrs. Hattie Goode, president; Mrs. Chester Tanner, reporter. The club were the guests of Mrs. Lively. A large number was present. Mrs. E. Lawrence read a vc.y interesting paper. After the business the hostess served a three-course lunchcon. Friday, December 26, the K. D. Tillman Club will assist the Ideal Woman's Club in giving a party at Shiloh Baptist church from 2 to 5 p.m. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Barnett. Mrs. B. Everage, president; Mrs. A. Jones, secretary. The Girls' Lyric Literary Club met at the home of the Misses Ruth and Marle Goins Friday, December 19. After transacting very important business the meeting was adjourned by the president. A delicious luncheon was served and a very interesting program was enjoyed by the new members. The next meeting will be at the home of Miss Mary McDougal, 8812 Ashland avenue, Friday, January 2, 1914. President, Miss Elizabeth Pelky; Secretary, Miss Ruth E. Golns. GARDEN CITY CHAPTER'S NEW OFFICERS. The following are the officers elected for Garden City Chapter No. 33, O. E. S.: Mrs. Dalsey Cartell, worthy matron; Mrs. Lula D. Moore, associate matron; Mr. Jesse Flemming, worthy patron; Mrs. Millie Helser, conductress; Mrs. Irma Choffin, assistant conductress; Mrs. F. Pearl Carey, secretary; Mrs. Sarah Randolph, treasurer. UNIVERSITY SOCIETY. The annual election of officers will be held in the club rooms of the University Society Sunday, December 28, at 3:30 p. m., after which a very brief but interesting program will be rendered. Messrs. Drucker and Harris of the Juvenile Protective Association will be present and will lead the topic for general discussion, "The Negro in Chicago." All friends are invited. Program will begin promptly at 4 p. m. No. 3018 Wabash avenue. CHICAGO ARMSTRONG LEAGUE OF HAMPTON STUDENTS. The next meeting of the Chicago Armstrong League will be Tuesday, December 30, at 8:30 p. m., in the club rooms of the A. M. E. Zion church, of which Dr. Callis is pastor. Every Hamptonian should be at this meeting. P. J. Simms, secretary; H. B. Weston, corresponding secretary. S. Q. J. WHIST CLUB. The ladies of the S. Q. J. Whist Club were the guests of Mrs. Carrie Knight, 3520 Prairie avenue, on last Saturday from 2 to 6 p. m. A delightful afternoon was spent at cards, following an elaborate luncheon served by the hostess. M. Clinkscale, reporter. WEST SIDE WOMAN'S CLUB. The West Side Woman's Club, which meets every Friday afternoon, has just elected Mrs. Olive Lewis as its president to succeed the late Mrs. Ida D. Lewis, its founder and organizer. Mrs. Olive Lewis has served for some time as secretary of the West Side Woman's Club and is also secretary of the City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. SILVER LEAF CHARITY CLUB The Silver Leaf Charity Club will entertain on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Cora L. Couch for the benefit of the children's department. Each child will be presented with a Christmas gift which has been prepared by the club. On Friday night, December 19, the club was addressed by M.T. Bailey, the chief of Chicago division of the True Reformers, who paid a tribute to the officers and members for the splendid work which they are accomplishing on the North Side, and admonished them to continue and the day would come when they would be rewarded. At the close of his address he was invited by a delegation from the West Side Woman's Club to address them in the near future. THE NORTH EDGEWATER EMBROIDERY CLUB. The North Edgewater Embroidery Club will hold exercises during the Christmas holidays on the North Side. Sharpening a Pencil An expert manual training man talked with the writer about so simple a thing as sharpening a lead pencil. In the first place, he says, the knife should not be over sharp, but should be a little dull, as if too sharp it will cut quickly through the wood and cut away the lead. Then again, he says, it is best to hold the pencil in the left hand with the end to be sharpened pointing away from you and to cut away with a pushing cut, rather than toward you with a drawing cut, as then the point of the pencil is rested against the side of the thumb, and is sharpened by a draw cut stroke of the knife blade—Scientific American. Useful Fruit. The kernel of the fruit Canarium commune is eaten both raw and roasted in the Moluccas. An oil is expressed from it which is used both for table purposes and for lamps. The tree grows about 50 feet high and is said to have also a bark which yields a heavy oil having the same properties as balsam copaiba, for which it is said to be a substitute. In China the kernels from the Canarium commune are pickled like olives. China's Temple of Heaven. China's famous temple of heaven was formerly visited once a year by the emperor to give an account of his empire and its affairs during the previous twelve months. This was set forth in writing, and the manuscripts were then placed in the furnace and in that way consisted to the emperor in heaven. The temple of heaton is one of the most beautiful and interesting sights of picturesque Peking. Ready With Retort. Candice Hostess (on seeing her nephew's fiancée for the first time)—"I never should have known you from your photograph. Beggle told me you were so hotty." Beggle's fiancée—"No, I'm not pretty, so I have to try and be nice, and it's such a bore. Have you ever tried?"—Punch. The Califor- generally dist west of the s higher altitude abundant in p tions. Like b east, this quai cover, and it d improved land ral alternate we ground. In seth what domestic li comes accustom chards, garden grounds. The w male sitting upon den within 30 feet which and the nest passengers passed day. In winter a feeds with the farmer if not disturbed will con until pairing time. Shrinking Glacier It appears that, save ove area, the glaciers of the w treating to the mountains. The Arapahoe glacier in les has been melting at a for several years. The Mount Sarmiento in South which descended into the the last century, is now from the shore by a vigorous of timber. The Jacobshaven glacier is land has retreated four mil the year 1860, and the East g Spitzerbergen is more than a mi from its old terminal moraine In Scandinavia the snow linther up the mountains, and tiers have withdrawn 3,000 feet the lowlands in a century. Eastern Alps and one or two small districts the glaciers are ing.—Harper's Weekly. FEWER LIVES LOST AT S1 The toll of the sea is gradual- ing. In 1894, 1,784 masters and men and 1,197 passengers, mak- grand total of 3,071, were lost, as paired with 997 masters and sea- and 24 passengers (a total of 1,02 1911—figures which appear in a fish mercantile marine return jus- sued. The proportion of mar- k lost in 1894 was one in 116; last y it had fallen to one in 248. Nes 250,000 seamen are returned as s- ing in British seaing merch ships last year, as agu- 220,000 fifteen years ago. ```markdown ``` It is noticeable that last year over 230,000 were engaged on stea- ships, as against only 1,000 on sailin vessels. In 1894, 58,53 seamen wor- ed under sail, against 159,257 under steam. GIGANTIC WATER TANK. The water supply system of Calcutta, India, includes the largest water tank in the world. It covers an area of two and one-third acres, and the total weight when it is full of water is 72,000 tons. There are 32 miles of steel jolts in the vertical columns and bracings, and in the foundations 20 miles of steel jolts and the bars. The capacity of the tank is 9,000,000 gallons of water. The tank acts as a balancer and to assist the pumps when they cannot send sufficient water into the mains to meet the demands. During the night hours, when the pumps provided more water than is required, the excess quantity joins in to the tank. l t h c o a n e th FAMILY OF MURDERERS. Calvinia, Cape Colony, can claim the unenviable distinction of possessing a single family five members of which have been charged with murder or attempted murder. The details are told apropos of the leath sentence which has just been jassed on Jacob Swart, found guilty of kicking his wife to death. A second member of the family was convicted of the attempted murder of a farmer. A woman member murdered a child which she had been nursing, and two brothers wanted for theft shot dead the policeman and a farmer who tried to arrest them. A trac neel sym whi strai and the a oa show had chan now whi sion Th on ti teach noun come er. kers at ni come know great LARGEST BLOCK OF GRANITE. For two years granite quarriers have been working away cutting out an immense block as Barre, Vt. Even now, it is not removed from its original resting place, nor have they gotten the exact dimensions of the huge block. They know, however, that in rough figures it exceeds 230 feet long, 65 feet wide, and is at least 30 feet in depth. Since clearing away the face, it has been found that the depth will exceed 30 feet, as no sign of the bottom bed is yet reached. Taking the above figures as criteria, the block weighs about 75,000,000 pounds. Ma We're a spl moun Cou you da