The broad ax., 1905-04-22

full Of business The Broad Ak can
always be found on sale at her estab-
lishment.
Mrs. Marion Adams-Harris has been
engaged for the past month in drilling
and training the 80 singers who Will
render the music, both at the morning
and evening services at Quinn Chapel
on Easter Sunday. On that occasion
each and every member Of the choir
will wear beautiful white robes.
Our old highly esteemed friend Col.
A. d. Cash. who is one Of the most
eloquent orators in this country, was
the latter part Of last week quiet
" united In marriage to Miss Maude
Blomuuist, a popular society belle
of Berwyn, Ill. The Colonel and MS
new bride will continue to hold forth
in his elegant Kedzie avenue home.
Joseph .Medill Patterson has been
selected as the new commissioner OF
public works by Mayor Dunno and Jno.
E. Traeger, who was grooming for the
appointment. was turned down which
was a disappointment to his many
griends. Mr.. Patterson will assume
the duties Of his new ofiice the first OF
the week.
Hon. Thomas Smyth, brother OF John
NJ. Smyth the great west side furni-
tue king, will undoubtedly receive the
nomination as a member Of the SAM
tary District Trustee. for in the past
Mr.. Smyth has honestly endeavored to
serve all the people and they will not
desert him when he comes up for re-
election.
Clarence S. barrow, who will
serve as special counsel in all litiga-
ton between the traction companies
and the City of Chicago pertaining to
municipal ownership, has been furn-
ished with a key to the door leading
into Mayor Dunne's private compart-
ments, SO that he can slip in to see the
new Mayor whenever he elects to do
so.
Noah Murphy Thompson, was christ
ened Sunday afternoon by Rev. Moses
Jackson, of Grace Presbyterian
church, at the residence of his father
No. 6552 Champlain Ave. Mrs. VIM.
]. Purdy was chosen, God-mother,
while Mr.. VIM. Cowan stood spencer
as Godfather. The ceremonies were
private.
Mrs. Clara E. Bowles, who with her
dutiful husband own a lovely home,
4765 Dearborn streets, returned home
Monday morning from spending the
winter months in Los Angeles, Cal,
and in Old Mexico. Mrs. Bowles feast
ed on oranges, grapes and so on while
in the sunny cline of southern Califor-
mia. She not only greatly enjoyed her
extended trip but she is also very
much improved in health.
On the face of the election returns
it seems that Hon. William c. Gro
Illus the present Mayor Of Joliet was
defeated in his fight for reelection
last Tuesday. 1t seems that much
fraud was committed by the leaders
Of the Republican machine in order
to put Mayor Crolius out Of business,
and the citizens are clamoring for a
recount of the ballots which may
prove that Mayor Crolius was cheat
ed out Of the election.
A discounted old heather in Arkan-
sas writes us that Christian had Just
beat him out Of four hundred dollars,
borrowed money, by pleading the stat
ute Of limitations. We learn Of a poor
washer woman here in Paris who
dunned late convert for seventy-five
cents he owed her before he got saved;
reminding him that she heard he had
"jined the meetin" "Yes, aunty," he
replied, but you ought to know that
religion has nothing TO do with bust
ness" Aunty limped back into her
cabin without the money.-Paris,,
Tex, Examiner.
Chicago, like all most large cities,
holds its reputation for electing a
Democratic Mayor. On Tuesday,
April 4th, Jude Dunno was elected
Mayor, defeating John N. Harlan, the
great champion Of human liberties and
rights. Mr.. Harlan made a great 20
litical blunder. one that no wise re-
former would dare make. He has been
conspicuous in hunting down, turning
out expelling and furnishing corrupt
men in his own party. BY his actions,
many Republicans voted for the Demo
cratic candidate, and his mistake was
in running for Mayor himself. All the