The broad ax., 1903-04-25


J. H Cross ~. West Lake St, con-
ducts one Of the best sample rooms
on the west side.
Major John C. Buelmer made hy-
ing Political trip through southern
m. the first Of the week.
Attorney william Howard Fitzger-
aid arrived home Monday from New
York city. where he spent two weeks
on Legal business.
Alderman Thomas Carey, chairman
Of the Democratic committee Of Cook
county, is well pleased with the Judi
cial ticket, and he thinks It is a win
ner.
Mrs.. L A. Davis, 5O12 5th ave.
President Of the Phyllis Wheatly Wo-
mans Club, is home again after spend
ing one week in visiting with her
mother and friends at PEORIA I'll.
Charles L. webb, court reporter and
general stenographer, a S. Clark St.
Room 3, is kept so busy these days In
reporting cases in the courts that he
has no time to fiirt with the girls.
Judge Hanecy, may not be very pop
ular with some Of the Afro-American-
voters residing In the second ward but
he will receive more Democratic votes
than any candidate whom the Repub-
Iicans can nominate, and don't you for
get it,
Prot Booker T. Washington will
speak at the Auditorium. Friday. May
8, on the beginning Of his educational
work in the South, and the Race Pro-
blem." Free tickets can be obtained at
the Auditorium box once on and after
May L
Miss Blanche Wright, who plays the
organ each Sunday in St Thomas
Church, and who is a song bird, and
very popular, Is an expert stenogra-
pher: recently she opened an ONCE in
the Real Estate Board Building. room
412, and she is getting along quite
nicely.
This week Rep. Edward H. Morris,
presided over the House Of Rspresen-
tatives, he is the first Afro-Americsn
in the history Of the State to be hon.
ored in such a manner. It Is freely
admitted by many members Of the Leg
islature, that Mr.. Morris is the brain
est member Of that body.
Monday evening the new members
Of the city council were sworn in the
council chamber was filed with rare
and beautiful flowers which were con-
thibuted to the city fathers by their
many friends. Mayor Carter H. Har-
rison looked mighty happy while pre-
siding over the new body.
Rep. E. n. Cummings, who stands
high with the leaders Of the Democratic
party and the people throughout the
town Of Lake, says the present legis-
lation is rotten to the core, that fits
members are not interested IN any
legislation which win bensft the
people"
The Davies Investment Company,
suite ga, First National Bank building,
are sending out a circular letter to
prospective investors, calling their at
tentOn to some Of the good dividend
paying stocks and bonds which the
company has on hand and which are
safe investments. Il Is also announced
by the Davies Investment Company,
that on May 18th, the stockholders Of
record Of the Phoenix Oh and Mineral.
Company win receive a dividend Of
3 per cent
Nellie TOler a young Afro=American
girl who resides with her parents at
1915 Dearborn St, has developed con-
siderable talent for art, Some very
fine sketches Of her work adorne the
walls Of the Coleman school and Miss
o'Connor her teacher has become 90
interested in Miss Tolers artistic
ability who is only fourteen years old
that she paid for one term for her tu-
ition at the Art Institute out Of her
own pocket Miss Toler succeeded in
raising money by her own efforts to
pay for a second term and the Phyl- |
lie Whealty Woman's Club have paid
for the third term for her, which is a
very eOmmenradbIe act on the part Of
its members.